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Tuesday SornSn-, tfa;th 1$. 1>55
A. Rational Party-Its Reprisentathrcs.
Nothing Is mere detrimental to oar national
.• nd State interests than an injudicious aelec-
ticn cf candidate* for Congress. Indeed it is
to be apprehended that many of the political
• vils incident to the Union at trail as to the
States generally have their origin in, and grow
<*ut of an unworthy representation in our na-
ttoaal legislature. For raany yarn pert the
roato of political power has been alternately
prepor.delating in fever of the Whig andDem-
oe ratio parties respectively. At every qoad-
: ennial cl . tiau of a Chief Magistrate, eo im
j ossible hat It been to pre-detarmine the tuecess
or defeat of these respective organisations, that
r.ny and every unhallowed means was resorted
:> in or to ensure a victory on the one ride and
MKraseqocnt dtoeomfita* on the other,
mseculive year, up to the time when, the 17a>
Uve American Party became organised as such,
this evil, like Rumor, as personified by Virgil,
acquired strength proportionate to its progress.
Oomption sad bribery walked hand in hand
l man's «u 'liMiKty rathe than his talent hia
;MMUmWMHfct; m■ rwys %o combat error and
defend troth w 3 « thoexpwente:' his eligibility.
f political Jug.
circumstances
ntary or
unassailable
bb prerog.
suffrag*.
qualified and
duty it should
ha to obey good lawn enacted by wise people,
either than presume to enact bad laws for the
gsvermr. -at of good people, have stolen their
w*jy to eminence and distinction. Without ei
ther :h-.' intelligence to understand die true prin
ciples f'f republican govsrnment, or the nerve
r.ad ability to defend them when understood,
their course hap been one of sectionalism, and
even cf rlnuttfiau Conscious of their own in-
ability to . ct the arpectations of their con-
ititeent*. as alternative resort baa been the
aggrandisement' of eetf and a promotion of
’ rad*. Such hat been the lamentable re-
suit of popular elections, that, were it not for
he presence ©if a few leading add master spir-
ita in the councils of the nation, each as Web
ster, Clay, Calhoun, Berrien and Stephens, an
archy and irremediable discord would, long
sioee. hare usurped as entire supremacy. Ac-
Uvrow and uncharitable policy—
their css rectivnal interests were
the carter of demagogues
siremitiea of the uouniry
collision, than which, in any
is not a* more oni-
nltimate disruption. The
into parties without regard
. pt-ciaUy when the one is not so
ascendency of the other, as to lead
powers to
weaker party rather than
bending to disorganize a government, serves to
rpetcateI*. But if those parties are aligned
respect to geographical position only, the
banc«.< of a manta! reconciliation are more a
cf contingency, and the probabilities
f a national dissolution are, consequently,
teced. . -
W» folly believe that the time has already
ome when the people of tbs North, as Wlifft
iw5-«ii i- 11 no longer eo-opecate with
be memfesrsef Shew respective parties in the
outb. without cclllsioii on the subject of slava-
r. Yet from the ranks of both parties in the
orthera States a sufficient number of true and
conservative men may be found, who, having
• isolated themselves from abolitionism, would
1 dopt in commrn with southern men & national
platform. Those who are in favor of carrying
fee of the constitution, no matter
* they be from the North, "the South, the
Tout, or the West, would cheerfully unite with
-•och s party. An American party, capable of
nd qualified for protecting the American imter-
•**, is west the country above all things else,
.eed*. Thct is a truth which is above all dis
putation. , ■
With an extent of .territory almost equivalent
to that cf the whole European continent, onr
gantry embraces, within it* precincts, people
widely differing in manners and customs. From
;he cold r:g‘o33 of our Northern confines, to
lbs trrpical clime of onr most Southern States
ihsre is *.il the diversity of character incident
>o separate and distinct nations. This, of itself
1* sufficient to call into requisition a strict ad
herence *o conservative principles on the part
f the governmental administration, in order
o check, restrain and conciliate ail as their
reepee? ; re exigencies may require. Bat when
we ed i to this a still greater heterogeneity of
prpulation occasioned by immigration, the de-
nadona'iilng lnfluences that sire «t work in our
midst are still more apparently ostensible.
Nat a steemer readies the wharves of onr eas
tern seaports which is not laden with-thronging
Immigrants, nor does a junk touch the Pacific
coast without uliborthening itself of hordes di
rect from the -'Imperial Dynasty.” Whether
from China or fir m Enrope, a large majority of
the imrafgztoafirare both indigent and illiterate.
With little regard ae to the workings of repub
lican Lcitstations, and lees ability to understand
them, they are poorly prepared to participate
in them. - t. Y'V. I/. ■
Under these and kindred eourideratlons, it
eptsa Ast veauda national party or-
ganiusjb*, one which will eleet to office, men
of uj^rizht priaeipJes and correct vie ws—sucb
as will be actuated by a desire forth* goodof
our common conn try more than for tbo emolu
ment j of office or the gratification of rain-
h lCT 7- ' ■ ■ ,
A Fction at Straccse—At arecent’meetfng
for the election of municipal officers in the city
; 17 Y. a 'fusion of the whig*, demo-
crate, and abolitionists, was eonramated for the
jrarj-o ‘‘of defeating the Amerfccu ticket Tblsaf-
fords a* good text’ for our democratic eotempo-
raries to preach from. They bare, hitherto, in
vain endeavored to absolve the northern wing
of tLeir party from allegiance with the anti-ala-
vt*y men, pretending, in the meantiins, that the
American party were their cbfef auxiliaries.
How truthfully is the assertion of Horace, in
their Instance, exemplified.
Stidtorum incurata pudor malut ulctra eelat.
Edttorial Call.—We had the pleasure Inst
week, ef welcoming Into our sanctum, Mu.
Cn.wuA.if, the gentlemanly Editor of the Dem
ocratic Watchtowierj published at Talladega, AL
Mr. CfiABWA.v-a travelling on business pertain
ing to bie office, and we hope be may meet with
much success. The Watchtow8r is e very well
conducted journal, and, as its name would im
ply, is devoted to Democratic principles. Onr
wannest sympathies are due the Editorial fra
ternity,-eepectally to inch worthy member* of
it as 0 nr/rere dsiplnme of the Wntchtower.
jEB~The Know Nothings have signally dcfc.lt
sd the “out.-Merc” at a recent election in tbo
town of Ringgold. Y.'ell, f, 8am” 20010* to be a
rather nbiqni&cse ger.iae.
jlr. Prerby's Acceptance.
We clip the following communication from
Temperance Banner by which ^t will be
teen that B. H. Overby, Esq., has accepted the
nomluation mad* by tbo recent Tcmpcranco
Convention hetd at Atlanta. Wo bar* notroom
in this weak'a iaauQ to comment upon the pro*
priaty or improprlsty of his acceptance.
When wo take into consideration the feet that
the meetings fat the several counties for the pur*
pose of chasing delegate* to the said Convens
tion were very thinly attended, and that only
S8 counties, attbat, were represented; we mns*
confess that Mr. Overby's acceptance argues
either a great degree of •elf-confidence on his
part, or on unusual development of hope: for it
is quite certain be cannot he efroted on the
temperaaee issue alone.
AnJLXTi, March 8, 18M.
<9eartcm*a>*-I am hi receipt of jour’s of the
23d of February, by whieh I learn that on that
day I wan nominated, by the Prohibition Con
vention, a candidate for Governor.
I accept the nomination. And in order that
a misunderstanding should not occur between
you and myself, nor between us and the voters
of Georgia, permit me to say,
1st. I am In ftvor of repealing the License
laws now In force In this State.
2d. I will advocate Legislative action to snp-
prettthesale ef liquor In one quantity, to bo
dmni asa betamg* at the place ofeaU.
I do not object to the sale and use of wine or
spirituoue liquors for Medical, Mechanical, or
Religious purpose*.
This is my exposition of th# platform laid
down by the Convention.
Oar Banner, with th* above sentiments
plainly inscribed open Us spotless folds is
thrown to thabreese. W* invite every Philan
thropist, and Patriot, and Christian, to rally
with aSpndejr this standard, aid make mo de-
tcrmlnea^iupferiiahle effort afe* not -grog-shops
and crimes,‘OndLfofear wives and children.
I MObfOwTemen, your friend, 4
and feliow-citisen,
B, H. OVERBY.
To Messrs. J. B. Randall, A. A. Robinson, G.J.
Pearce. B; L. Newton, aq£ J. T. Montgomery,
Committee.'
would call attention to the advertise
ment of Messrs Caaxnc A Kirk, in another col-
in. They have a well merited reputation for
foraishing a most excellent article of clothing*
Their workmanship is equal to that of any con
noisseur in the art of cutting and of giving file.
Always provided with the latest fashions, and
the finest cloths, Messrs Champ* A Kerr have
every facility for accommodating their custom
ers on the shortest notice. Call and he satisfied
for yourselves.
jBP'An Editor “out West,” who has been for
some time in the habit of stealing his editorials,
QOt however without being oftentimes detected,
has come to the conclusion that the only way of
eluding the detection of his cotemporaries, is by
plaigarising from the ftt&fe. This Is most em
phatically a libelon the fraternity.
Joux K Ward has written ©letter to the
Editor of the Independent Press declining to
ran for Governor if he should be nominated.
The Court of Claim
One of tbo most important bills which hn*
pasteii;Cengrcss;wUbin ourremombrance rccoiv.
od the final sanotion of the legislative branch
yesterday.
The bill gives jurisdiction to the Court to
hear and dstermine all claims fount! qd upon any
law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an
Bxscutivo Department, or upon any contract,
expressed or implied, with the govemroont of
the United 8tato«, and all claims referred by
either House of Congress. Th* testimony in
all cases to be reported to Congress, and nil up
on which fevorable decisions are given, are to
he aeeompanied by a bill or bills to carry thorn
into effect, and with brief* from tho solicitor of
the Board and from the claimant.
It will be thns seen that the Court is to per
form tho work now laboriously but imperfectly
done by committees, and Congress is to revise
the whole and aot upon the sutyoote presented,
as at present. On many subjects an opation
well matured by the Court will serve as a basis
for aetion on all similar oases; an d there will hot
perhaps he so many inconsistencies in legisla
tion as at present, when the success or failure
of a measure depends in ajgreat degree upon the
mood in whieh on* House or tho other may
happen to be found when tho Tote istaken.
At all events there is the nrobgbillty of a more
mature investigatise than by tho present mode,
and it if to be eoqed wo shall hear but little
more of what is deemed more then the flaw’s
delay,” the pendeney of claims before Congress
of half a centupy’s duration.—XallnteMgeneer.
Court qf Claim• ■
Judge Gilchrist, of New Hamshiro; Jndgo
Isaac Blaokfort, of Indiana; and Joseph H.
Lumpkin, of Georgia. Montgomery Blair, of
Washington, Solicitor.
.N&'The Southern Eclectic and Hows
Jocbxal has come out in folio form. We like
its appearance much bettor than we did when
it apreared as a quarto sheet It is decidedly
mnch more suited to the convenience of the
reader. This is an excellent literary journal.
£39*No Steameg. has arrived from the East
daring the past week, and we are therefore un
able to give onr readers any farther news in
regard to the progress of the war in the Crimea.
IffiS-ErGENE Le Hardy, Esq. has ’just fin
ished his report of iho survey of the Dalton and
Jacksonville Rail Road. It will be published
ia a few wn*kl<. As sooy. as we can procure a
copy of the Befferifwe shall lay beforb onr rea
ders sneh data Os will enable them to judge of
the practicability of constructing the road.
We learn that it will cost mnch more than was
antidpatedatfirst. ''te '
.. ;* — *.
Grahax’s Macazene for March, is os onr
table filled with such interesting reading as is
umtaUy characteristic of this valuable Monthly
Periodical. We commend it to the patronage
of the phblle. Subscription price—$3 per year
payable in advance.
Thb Knickerbocker, for March, with its
usually Interesting table of contents is received.
This Magasine is composed almost entirely of
original matter <and is decidedly the best of
the kind in America.
The Son. ot Ths South.—The March No,
of tills Monthly Journal is received. It is de
voted to Southern Agriculture and Horticnltnre
and is ably conducted. Agricultural Editors,
Jas. M. and Wm. H. Chambers; Horticultural
Editor, Charles A. Peabody. Mr. Peabody is
one of the best practical Hortiehltnrallste zn
the Sonth.
Terms per.year one copy $1, six eopies $5.
Address Lomax A Ellis Columbus, Ga,
Why Isa spendthrift’s parse like a thunder
elond 2 Because it keeps continually lighten-
“«•
A Prettv Nave.—The fonrty party of emi
grants from New England hare laid out a city
a long way up the Kansas riverand call it Wau-
.ponsa, which ia Indian, means the “dawn of.
New Orleans, March 6
The clipper ship Arman, from New Orleans,
boned to Marsellf, was struck by lightning and
entirely consumed. The crew were eared by a
passing vessel. The ship was owned by Messrs
Hand A Co., of Baltimore.
Tho most beautiful flowers are those which
are doable, "such as pinks, roses, and dahlias.
What an argument is this against the chilling
dsfonsity eOmHe klesrodnew. Go marry, U
written upffiPfVIfotMBg heMrtiftel firrii* uni
verse, beginning with the bird of Paradise, and
leaving off with apple blossoms.
A spruce young man gallanting bis inten
ded, conversing op the turnout, said be wished
be was able to man tain all the fectory girls for
six months* He would do it .to prevent their
retarding to the mill*. His fair one, who had
been a silent listener to his patriotic speech re
plied with a sight, “Ah, sir, I wish yon were
able to man tain one of them,”
Abolitionism has been effectually sbbdned in
the Iowa Legislature, by the passage of a re
solution through both Houses, cordially ap
proving the Compromise Acts of I860 as a final
settlement of the slavery question. This re-
eolation was adopted as a substitute for one of
an Anti-Kansu and Nebraska character. Well
done, for Iowa.
A lady in Boston presented herself before a
Dentist of thatelty, on Thursday last, for the
purpose of having a tooth extracted; and drend
ing the pain accompanying extraction, desired
the administration of chloroform. Questions
respecting her health, the condition of her
lnngs, A«., where pronoonded, and being ans
wered favorably, the dentist applied (bo ether
to her nostrils and death ensued in a few mo
menta.
M. Latsrl, a French chemist, says, that ho
discovered that by grinding tea in the same
manner a* coffee, before infusion, the quantity
exb iterating fluid obtained is nearly doubled.
The experiment is worth trying.
More Aid rnox Southern Slaves.—The
Journal ofCoimneroe has received through the
-hands of Bov. Dr. Brandy, of Athens, Ga., ten
dollars, for tbs suffering poor of New York, from
a Baptist Church of colured people, at Angnsta,
in the riamo State. Dr. Brantlj soys, “itis a
*i^e«iriif : ibj|Sptpg frOm a portion 0f our elavo
population- >vh<> nro comfortably provided for,
and imving a little to pparo, Lave retaerain-rod
j the suffering jxor in your city.”
Horrible Discovery—Ter Persons Per
ished on the Prairies.—We are furnished by
a gentleman from Lafayette, Indiana, with the
details of a rumor current in that eity on
Thursday, whioh will fill the mind with horror,
in view of thrUnfferiiigs of the party to whom
it refers.
On Saturday proceeding the memorable
Storm of the 21st January, two families, num
bering ten persons, moving from southern In
diana to Northern Illinois, arrived at Oxford,
toe eoanty seat of Benton county, Ind, abont
forty miles Northwest of Lafayette, with two
ox teams, sad provided with necessaries for the
road. They remained there through the storm,
and. on Monday morning they resumed their
journey. Last Tuesday morning a man passing
over the prairie, only abont five miles from Ox
ford, came upon a sight which filled him with
horror.
The oarcases of two oxen, from which the vis
cera had been removed, lay upon the ground.
Inside one of them were the frozen bodies of
four children, and in the other the firosen corpse
of the mother, with a nursing infant gt her
breast. Under the show was a heap of ashes,
in'which the irons of the wagons showed that
the party had broken them op, and burned
every thing they had in them, in the effort to
save their lives. Not far from this spot was
found the body of the woman of this party,
partly concealed in a snow drift; and near her
one of the men. The two other men had not
been found. /
It is probable that the party became inex
tricably involved in the snow drifts on the prai
rie, and lost their presence of mind. .After
burning up their wagons it would seem that the
men had killed two of the oxen for a shelter
■to those found in them, and then accompanied
by one woman, vainly endeavored to reach the
town they had left; and procure aid to rescue
their companions. The two other oxen bad
wandered off. There was nothing abont the
persons to indicate who they were, and nothing
more is known abont them titan was accidentally
communicated by them during their brief stay
at Oxford.—Chicago Press, Feb. 24. x
Later from Havana.
New York, March 5.
The Black Warrior has arrived from Havana
dates to the 27th nit
The blockade of the Island continued. The
Black Warrior, however, went in and out with-
ont being molested.
A great mock battle has been fought before
Fort Principe.
It was rumored that all foreigners would
be compelled to bear arms or leave the Island.
The excitement, herefore noticed, continues
without abatement.
- Wasuincton, March 6.
Mnch dissatisfaction exist* among the demo
cratic members of Congress, on acoount of the
failure of the President to appoint ex-Senator
Shields one of the new Brigadies Generate.
The Sea Wagon.—This is the name of an
invention, the caveat already filed in thirPat-
ent Office, by Mr. Fulton, of New-Jersey, which,
is to be, if sneoessfal, nothing less than a steam
ship propelled on rollers or wheels that are
go over the water instead of under it Th
Wheels are foor hollow cylinders, of boile;
iron, air tight, and forty feet in diameter.
These are to be strengthened by means o:
compressed air, forced into them bvan
pump attached to tlfe main engine. The in
ventor claims that at abont forty four rerolu
turns per minute bis machine would be propel
led a mile, and undoubtedly would tear thin
and astonish even the sea monster. A letti
writer says:
“ He has on hand a working model of thii
machine, eight feet in length, with six inclfcjl
inders, driven by A small engine, that for a di
minutive pattern^ one of the swiftest. It was]
tried on the canal the other day, and bat for!
some intervening trees would have parted com
pany with its proprietor for ever. It pays no
respect to sand bars <r shallows, going over ei
ther with equal facility.”
"$3&.Tho Rev. Joshua Sonic, Senior Bishop
ef the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sonth, has
“advised and invited” a meeting of all the
'Bishops of that Church to meet at Nashville,
Tenn., on the third monday of April. All ore
expected to be present except Bishop Andrew,
who will attend the Pacific Conference at that
time. . .. / ^ V *
Col. Willis A. Hawkins, of Americas, a young
man, hat a prominent member of the bar of the
South-Western Circuit, is suggested by the Sum
ter Republican, as a suitable candidate for Con
gress from the second District, now represented
' by Mr. Colqnit.
Hiram Powers.—Among the appropriations
inserted in the Civil and Diplomatic bill by the
Senate and agreed to by the House we are very
glad to learn that tbero is one of $25,000 to en
able the President to give a commission to onr
distinguished countryman, Hiram Powers, for
the execution of some suitable work of stataary
for tho Capitol.
-> „ .
Monstrous Exhibition.—Some of the papers
are wondering what gives the pnblie such a
morbid test for exhibition* of monstrous peo-
pie, snob ns the wr.na« who weighs 700 pounds
andteso fat th.-u Ler shadow makes a grease
spot every timo the sun shines at her; and the
bearded woman, etc. This morbid curiosity is
“hator.” Every one bas read, or ought to have
read, of the overture made by a ragged urebin
in consideration of some refreshment which he
ardently desired. “Bill," said be, “if you’ll
give me a bite of that ere apple. I'll show yon
my sore tool"
Hon. Matthew H. McAllister.—This gen
tleman formerly a distinguished citizen of Sa
vannah was confirmed by tbo Senate (as United
States District and Circuit Jndge for California.
His eatery is $4,500.
The St. Louis Jlepubliean learns from a reli
able source that General W. 8. Harney, U. S.
Army, ha* been selected to commend'the mili
tary expedition against the Sionx Indians, da
ring tbs ensuing season,
Kentucky Politics.
[special correspondence op thb pigatcnx]
Louisville Feb. 22,1855.
Tbs Grand oonnoil of mysterious order of
Know Nothing assembled here yesterday, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for Gover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, and slg other officers
for the State at large. There are nearly four
hundred Council* in the State, two.tbirds of
which will bo represen ted. It to understood
that tbe'three prominent old candidates for
Govsrnor, W. Williams of Bourbon coun ty, Col.
John S. Williams of Clarlco, and Chilton Alton,
will be thrown overboard. Edward D. Hobbs,
of Jefferson county, for Governor, and George
Edwards, or Logan county, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, will probably be the ticket selected.—
There js no tolling, however, un tit the thing to
is over, nx.Sntn it; remit mystorons and incom-
K ebensihlo individual. The hotels and board-
g-bousei are crowded to overflwing. Scver-
del< Rations from other States are in tho city.
The object of their visit'is known; rumor says,
it has something to do trith tho uoxt Presiden
tial canvass- Noutverron*.
■ - '• . - " K.N.
Closing Scenes In Congress.
The proceedings ofCongross on Sunday, el
though Somewhat exciting, were nevertheless
orderly. Wo append a brief sketch of the dos
ing scon os in the House.
At half past 3 on Sunday morning, there was
no quorum, and another call of the Honto was
ordered. It was suggested that the Sergont at
Anus be sent ont to hunt up ^nnd compel the
attendance of members.
Hr. Pratt wanted to know whethor it would
bo in order to direot the servant to bring in
brook fas 1, and' Mr. Walsh asked if whiskey
punches <x tit he introduced.
A voice. Send a biscuit to Pratt,bat ho!
Mr Pratt I’m hungry. Many voices in sne-
cession: So am I.
The Sergeant at Arms was despatched in
searoh of the members. Meanwhile the mem
bers amused themselves with a kind of conver
sational debate some of them flashing their wit,
all in fine humor, though half asleep.
The Sergeant at Arms at 9 o’clock appeared
and reported his suceess in hunting up stray
members* Excuses were made by them; (bey
bad retired to refresh themselves.
At 20 minutes past 0jail ferther proceedings
in the call were dispensed with.
The House adopted the report of the commit
tee of conference on <be mail appropriation bill
It makes a clean appropriation for the existing
ocean mail service to the Collins company, and
for the termination, of the present arrangements,
leaving government the right to give it.
The committee' of conference report on the
civil and diplomatic bill was adopted.
Daring tbo taking of the yeas and nays, the
clerk caHed Mr. Benton's name, when thatgen-
tleman appeared at the door of the main aisle,
protested with violent gestionlations against
calling his name. He said be was an ex-mem-
her, and that the session to-day was a libel on
the Sabbath. [Confosion.]
The Speaker pro tern. (Mr. Qrr) said the gen
tleman is not in order.
Mr.Bouton—I’m not a member..
The SpHtef—Then if the gentleman is not
a membeririiedbor Keeper will put‘him out—-
(Laughter, and exclamations of “Pretty good.”
“That's the talk.”]
A committee was appointed to aet with a
similar one from the Senate, to wait on the
Preaident sad inform him that the thirty-third
Congress had closed their labors, and were rea
dy to adjourn if he had no farther communica
tion to make.
Mr. Lane, of Oregon, desired, before separa
ting from gentleman here, to apologise for his
conduct, in the heat of debate some time since,
toward Mr. Farley, for whom he cherished the
kindest feelings.
Mri Farley said he reciprocated the feeling
expressed, and was satisfied.
The committee to wait on the President then
reported that the' duty had been discharged,
and that the President had no farther comma
mention to make. «
Mr. Orr then, at ten minutes to twelve o’clock
moved thatfthe Honse adjourn, which was
agreed to ; end, amid the greatest silenee, the
Speaker rose and returned thanks for the high
honor conferred on him by the resolution com
plimentary to him, passed test night, and said in
conclusion, that being abont to exchange the
toils and cares of official station for the more
quiet and peaceful pursuits of private lift, leav
ing with himthe consciousness that in his of
ficial conduct he had at least aimed well. These
testimdUials in connection with oft repeated ex
pressions of Unfaltering confidence and esteem
on the part of bis fellow Citizens at home, would
be forever cherished as among the most grati
fying recollections of his past life. He said he
desired to bear testimony to the general courte
sy and personal kindness which had prevailed,
one toward another throughout the Hall. H,
springing from exciting causes to which mem
bers bad been subjected, ebulition of unfriendly
feelings bad irisen, they had, he trusted, pass
ed away, to be remembered no more. Cordial
ly sharing the pleasure this must afford to all,
and with feelings of unmixed personal kindness
towards eaeh,.he bade all adien. He then pro
nounced the Honse adjourned without day.
Apptensa followed the delivery of the ad
dress, and the members shaking hands, parted,
good hnmor everywhere prevailing.
The snow im Lawrence' and Armstrong conn-
ties, Pa., is from ten to fifteen feet deep.
A Prolific Hen.—We are informed, says
the Griffin Union, that Dr.. Colambna Smith, of
Jonesboro, has a hen, of the common stock,
that has lqid, in three weeks, eighty-eix eggs.-—
She commenced by laying two a day, and laid
Wiecwively three^ four, fire,-six, and at the' last
aeeeonte bad Wi iysn eggs per day; of the or-
dinary size. The gentleman- who gives ns in
formation has offered to bet one hundred dollars
npon its corroctoote. The hen is confined in a
coop and has been watened while laying, and
the eggs coanted after she left the nest. If this
be true, we will go Georgia against the world
in the hen line.—Ex
Highly Important from Washington.
Autograph Letter of the Emperor Nieholae to
Preeiaent Pierce—Revelation* of a conepira-
2 of the Weetem Power* againet the United
ate*—Attitude of (As United State*
Washington, March 2,1855.
Onr foreign relations are hourly becoming
After the adjournment, night before last, in the
Senate, Senators Mason, Caxs, and Douglass
From the Newbury (S. C.) Sentinel.
Americanism.
In looking over the columns of numerous
journals—North and South—wo discover that
the subject of Americanism and Foroignism, is
a prevailing topic. It is not onr desire te re
flect on or to do injustice to foreigners, but yet
live Americans, we cannot forego'to oxpiess
drovi un to tho White house' fon e 7neciIl. raTolulionRr ^ m0m °^ ther ® ™0 those, who
dtove np to the White Hon**, ftam^ sgtcialf enllgt , (J m , u , army> marched nmlcr the fold
of onr bonners, nnd fought for liberty. Such
^ ready to manifest tneir love for their “dan
and brother,” who, as the poet said is
“Guilty of a skin not colored like their own,”
In a manner and at a time when and in which
it can be of no earthly advantage to him. Thns
there tender mercies are cruel. They profess
to love him dearly and yet work him the direst,
of injuries. They seduce him from a home
where he is sore of finding good care and good
treatment, and then leave him, without either
to shift for himself as he can; or, rather, as he
c&nnot. They not only in this set at nanght the
laws of the tend, and incur the penalty of so do
ing, (which they may evade,) bat they subject
him to the severe consequences a breach of the
tew, which he, their victim, mast abide. Bat
as to any manifestations oftruo philanthropy on
their part, where have we ever seen an instance
ofif? , T
Buying Barns! And when yon have bought
him. Parson Grimes, what do yon propose to do
with him? Place biin, of coarse, on a level with
“ d brethren" at the pfailanthro-
if thereto anything mooh more
neml estimatibn than a free ne f
has yet to hear o£—.N O. Pi-
the other “
pie No1
mean in the
gro, tho worl
cayune.
Fodder for Men-—If horses conld speak,
we would be glad to know wbat they would say
to the following Yankee invention an account of
which wo find in the Washington Son tinol:
Messrs. Joseph G. Goshen and Samuel M.
Eby, of Sbirleysbnrg, Pennsylvania, have ob
tained a patent for the preparation of maize
leaf, as a substitute for tobaoco.
According to the account of a third party,
the patentees claim for their manufactured
pleasant tonic, and therefore ptamotive of good
It bas a sweet nnd pungent flavor, and would
perhaps, answor tho'purposes of jnvcnUes jnst
beginning to chew, but veterans would exereise
not a little selRdenial in repudiating the Indi
an plant and substituting the prepared maiso
leaf for the gratfiicatioh of their palates.
Specie Movements.—By the Knoxville this
morning two hundred thousand dollars In gold
were rooeived. One hundred thousand for the
Marine, fifty thousand dollars for the planters,
and fifty thousand for tho Bank of tho State o.
Georgia. Wo learn that the K. brings the larf
gest freight and most valuable cargo evor load
ed here by any steamship.—Savannah Court-
It is stated that almost every ship whioh
leaves New York for England takes oat from
.\0 to 50 passengers principally Irish, nnd it is
vhfy certain that emigration to this country
frote Ireland has eonsklerably.’deoreased. Wbo-
tber Know Nothingism bas bad anything to do
with the change, wo cannotsay—it seems, how
ever, to bo the general impression that it is
caused mainly by the operation of the “Encum
bered Estate" bill, by whioh tho condition of
Irish Innd* is improved, and to the incronsodMo-
ir.;uul for labor. If the tew now before Parlia
ment,, willi reference to passonger ships, be
sanctioned, it is prosumed that emigration to
this country will be still farther ehecked.
invitation sent, in the morning, through Sena
tor Mason. Onr present relations with a ma
jority 0£ the European Governments made ne
eessary this meeting. Governor Maroy alone
of the Cabinet was present. An important
revelation was made; the Preeidemt placed be
fore the gentlemen aeeembled an autograph letter
received by <Aq laet arrival from Europe, bear
ing (Ae eignature of the Emperor of Bueeia.
This letter was accompanied by an official des
patch from his Minister on Foreign Affairs,
enmmnpieating to tho United States Secretary
of State particulars of an organisation against
this country, adrbed and encouraged by Eng
land and France. Extracts from letters sent
to the home government by Russian secret em
ployes distributed throughout the capitals of Eu
rope, proving tho above statement; are given;
and, although these secret agents are wholly ig
norant of the existence of any bat themselves,
their statementa are marked by. an extraordina
ry accuracy in point of facte and ^tes. To
show friendship and interest in the success of
the United States is the purport of the Empe
ror’s totter, whieh feet is still farther made evi
dent in the communication of the Minister.
The communication proceeds to show that
these interviews were had at audiences given by
Louis Napoleon, at which were present the Brit
ish, Spanish, and Austrian Ambassadors. In
London, Lord Aberdeen, late minister, received,
on the same business, official visite from the
Isb, and Austrian representative*
was the relation of those Powers
nited State*. A protracted diplo-
was recommends* to Spain as all
followed ont with tbo Ubited
Suites, while France and England would in
crease and divide their strength in sneh a man
ner, in Sonth America and the United States,
as not to excite suspicion or alarm. The result
of these deliberations mark a determined hos
tility to this country, whioh is only awaiting an
opportunity to show itself in sets of aggression
and violence, which we are so little prepared
at this moment to meek I have reason to be
lieve that Austria, notwithstanding her assu
rances to the Allies, Is secretly the friend of
Russia, and it may not hereafter be difficult to
prove that it is through this power that Rnssia
obtained the information in port now communi
cated to onr government
We find the foregoing despatch in the New
York Herald of last Saturday. The Herald
says it comes from a “special correspondent
whose means of knowledge are extensive and
who has never misled us.” We give the des
patch for what it is worth, simply remarking
that there is nothing inherently improbable in
itff statements.—Ex.
The Sea of Spitsbergen.—The Baltimore
American says that this remote *ea, which bas
of late so mnch attracted the attention of onr
whalemen, and for. which an expedition is said
to be now in coarse of preparation at New Bed
ford, was many years sipce the chief theatre of
the wbatingbosiness. The enterprising Dutch,
finding that whales were abundant there, sent
many vessels to that sea, and for a time the bu
siness was very flourishing. At length, when
nearly all the whales had beep captured or
driven from those waters, Spitsbergen was de
serted for the seas in tiie vicinity of Greenland;
and when Baffin’s Bay was in its turn exhausted,
onr American whalers, the most daring and suc
cessful in the world, sought their finny prey in
the Antarctic Ocean, the Pacific and the Are io
Ocean north of Bhering’s Staits. This whaling
ground is at least nearly deprived of its levia
than inhabitants, and it is proposed to return
again to the starting, point, Spitsbergen, which,
after so long* aninterval, is probably well stock
ed with whales.
The Lookout Mountain—A Cattle in the
Air.—The Chattanooga Advertiser informs ns
that a genleman from the Northwest is abont to
purchase from the present proprietors, with
slight reservations, the-whole Lookout Moun
tain, near that city, with the intention of bold
ing it as a speculation.
•This mountain is one of the most picturesque
ly beautiful object*. In Ct*--Atlantic 'scenery.
Bfg, bine, lofty, gtand and conical; from"its
summit yon can see five States at one sweep of
the eye: Georgia. Alabama, Tennessee, and
the heavy peaks of the Smoky Mountains, some
of which, w« believe are in North and South
Carolina.
*.—.»•».>.
A Texas Candidate.—A fiat footed candiate
for Justice of the Peace at Palestine, Texas,
comes ont in the journals with the following
address to the sovereigns:
“ With the issuance of this sheet, is enfurled
to the breeze, either in tempest or in calm, my
name as a candidate for the office of Chief Jus
tice of Anderson county, at the ensuing Angnst
election.’ I doit, for the office is honorable
and profitable. I feel myself competent to
■discharge the duties of the office. I claim
no superior merit or qualification over any
one who may choose to run against me. I
would like (o ran the raco solitary and alone,
but if any are' desirous, let them pitch in—it
isn’t deep.
“ I stand flat-footed, sqnore-toed, hump-shoul
dered npon the platform of equal rights and
true republicanism. If you elect me your
Chief Justice, I will make the welkin ring
with lond hurrahs for the sovereigns of^Anderson
county! If defeated, I will retire with dignity
and good hnmor, remembering a most beautiful
little song, which I sing remarkably well called
“Fmaboak’”
The Latest Dodge.—The Edgefield ,‘(S. C.)
Advertiser says:
“ On credible information we are allowed to
state that liqnor has been sold of late in tbe
suburbs of Edgefield village in the shape of
eggs. The dealer, it appears, had saved a num
ber of egg-shells nearly whole, they being only
slightly panctnred to let oat the original con-.
tents. Through the same apertnre whisky was
introduced and the egg then re-closed, how
we are unable to state. Thus renewed in spir
its, the eggs went freely at a dollar per.dozen.’»
^^“The Petersburg (Va.)£feprets, ofJThursday
publishes a despatch whieh states that on the
evening of tbe 25th nit, the chapel efEmory and
Henry College was discovered to be on fire, and
bnt for the united exertions of nearly’two hun
dred students, tbe entire building with'tho lab
oratory, and library containing 10,000 volumes
most have been destroyed.
The way the money Goes.— The following
bills have either passed or are pending in Con
gress:
Gen. Appropria’n bill (os reported) $9,770,000
Army
Nary
Postoffice "
Pensions “
Mail steamers “
Fortifications “
Total
15,000.000
15,500,00$
8,500,000
1,400,000
2,100,000
1,682,000
$53,942,000
Queer Dodge;—It bas been discovered that
a keeper of a large beer cellar in the Bowery,
for tbe purpose of evading the law retiring
him to olose his place on Sunday, has been in
the habit,of bolding pretended religious servi
ces, therein, officiating himself as the leader of
oeremonies. He takes (he Bible, reads a chap
ter or two, serves e&oh of his hearers with a
glass of bier, takes up a collection! As foe
Constitution probably did not contemplate so
mnch liberty of conscience, the arrangement
will be interfered with by the police.—H. T.
Enquirer. . ; .'j _
Strange Recovery of propnrtt.—The
Natches Courier of the 27th nit relates a sin
gular story of the recovery of stolen money.—
Nearly two'years ago, Rev. Wm. Hood of Mon
roe county, Miss., was robhed on board fc steam
erof nearly $800 in bills. The thief stole the
yawl from the boak aed most have been drown
ed, as, on the 17th ulk, his body was found by
a negro among some drift wood, and In bis
vest ^ras discovered $750 of Mr. Hood’s bank
bills, which have Bfcen restored to him. x ~,
Europe will soon be goverened by sovereigns,
all of whommay reckon their birtbjfrom this, the
nineteenth contury. Thns, the Emperor of tho
French is.forty-shc years of age, tho Emperor of
Austria twenty-four, the Sultan thirty-one; tho
King of Bavaria forty-three ; the King of Na
ples forty-four ; the Queen of Spain twenty-four;
the King Regent of Portugal forty ; the King
of Denmark forty six; the King of Greese fbrty,
The Qnoen ofEoglond is only thirty-three.—.
Onty the Emperor NUiholas, the King of Prus
sia,tho King of Swoedon, the King of the Bel-
gians, and tbe Pope were born in the eighteenth
century.
onr opinions.
We are aware tbatln the daysof
did Palaski, Dekalb, and Layfayetto, but they
were men actuated by honest principles, who
worshipped at tbe shrine of freedom, and ex
posed their lives, not for fame, or interest, but
because they loved tbe troths of liberty more.
They were mon whodroampt not of liberty un
restrained, and conceived ;the wildest views re-
r ting the length and breadth of freedom.—
the relations two-thirds of reputed
foreigners were obstinately oppossd to colon
ial republican freedom, notwithstanding they
had retreated to this as a land of refuge, from
persecution and tyranny. Yet on the firstsonnd
of tho din of arras at the sight of rod coats, re
turned ’like the dog to bis vomit and the sow
to her wallow.” Who of the vaat amount' of
foreigners yearly shipped to onr shores; or what
amount of them understands the workings of
our government? We venture tho assertion
that not one in fifty thousand bas tbe • faintest
conception of ik What can be expeoted of the
majority of them, when such men as Lord
Brongham and John Russel, and sneh papers
as the London Times, tho ablest Journal of tbe
age, edited by tbe talent of the Old World, do
not understand tbe nature of onr .institutions
and their operations.
When snob to tbe case, when the great men
of their nations, and the exponent' of foreign
views cannot comprehend it, bow can we ex
pect that the ordinary close who ssek a home on
onr soil can understand or comprehend ? They
.may ft)ter(nin xievra and notions ; but they are
▼ague, and obscure. With all due feeling of
justice for the foreigner and a desire that he
should be granted sucb rights as can be proper
ly given, we cannot, however, accord to him
the fall prerogatives enjoyed in every respect
by a native-born American. We ask the ques
tion if it is right, if it is proper, that foreigners
of two or five yearsanonld be placed npon a lev
el in a political point of view with the-native
Americans of maturity ? Is it justico to the
Amerioan tint he should undergo a probation
of twenty one years, before be can he entitled
to all the-right of a citizen? We submit the f
query : America for tbe Americans! Why not,
did they not plant it and battle for it through
bloody revolutions, have they not developed it
as only Americans could, into a nation of a cen
tury ? yet mightier for than the oldest empire
on earth. Why then should they not shape it
and rale the destiny of their land. The land of
their birth, their love, their altars, and their
frienda. The land red and rich with tbe blood
and ashes and hallowed by the memories of their
fathers. Why then should not Americana rule,
particularity when the alien betrays the trust
that never should have been given, him," and
the liberties of tbe land are thereby impelled?
Is there a country on the globe that would
place its secret archieve and its diplomacy with
foreign States in other than native hands, with
tried and trusty hearts to back them ?
Is there a country that permits a foreigner to
become a citizen, shields him by its flag; and
allows him such privileges as America does?—
No; tbero is none. America for Americans, we
say—to shape and govern, to make great and
keep great; strong, and from home foes and for
eign demagogues and bierarches. In the hour
of revolutionary peril, Washington said “ Pat
none but Americans on guard to-nighk” At a
later.hoor, he said, in his affectionate Farewell
Address, so replete With strong and sensible
views, and earnest exhortations, “Against the
insidious wiles of foreign infinence, (I coojure
yon, fellow-citisens, to believe me,) the jealousy
of a free people ought to be constantly awake.
History andexperience provo that foreign influ
ence is one of the most baneful foes to republi
can governments.”
The illustrious Jefferson, forseeing the dan-
gen of foreigners andforoigninllnence, exclaim-,
ed, in vehement language, *'Oh ! that an ocean
of fire rolled between the Old World and the
New!” America,then, for Americans! And
we trust that the spirit which has arisen, wheth
er it stands as is said, impressed “on the plat
form of the Know Nothings/* or not, will
continue to increase, .and strengthen, until
this broad land shall bo won from the balance
of foreign power, and tbe cry go up, “America
has beelt afeured to Americans!”
Jefferson. Jr.
From the Lexington, S. C. Telegraph.
The American Party.
' The principle objection urged by some of onr
cotemporaries to this new party seems to be ba
sed entirely upon the assumed fact, that a por
tion of the northern members of the “Know-
Nothings” are allied to abolitionism. An objec
tion equally absurd as it is futile. Does it fol
low that because southern men—slave holders
strongly imbued with southern principles, are
connected with this new party, that they are
abolitionists ? Equally, so, then, must it be,
with the Whigand Democratic party. The Dem
ocracy of the North have elected the wellknown
David Wilmot Preston King, and Charles Sum
ner to the Honse of Representatives, and John
P. Hale to the Senate. Bnt can It be alleged,
that tbe whole Democratio party are of the same
stamp?
The time is at hand, when all old party ties
should be dissolved. Tbe hydra-beaded mon
ster Catholicism ia endeavoring to incorporate
itself into onr political systems and doctrines
which is at war with onr republican institutions,
and the powers claimed for tbe Pope are dange
rous to both the ciri} and religions liberty of
America. There is a powerfol Catholic influ
ence abroad in this country, and it is gradually
on the increase, which must, to all departments
of oar government, and to republicanism partic
ularly if unchecked, prove detrimental and ru
inous. Against such a result, it is ours as well
as the duty of every Protestant American to
watch and battle.
For this purpose alono was this American par
ty organized, we beliove. The question of sla
very is not a subject of discussion among them,,
but the entire overthrow of Demagogueism and
Romanism is the legitimate object of the asso
ciation. There may be) it is true, a few rabid
abolitiontots among them who will, as with al
other party organisations, propose and adopt an-
ti-slaveiy resolutions, yet all harmonize with^
other elements, for the purpose of eradicating
Popery from the land. The tendency of this
association, no doubt, is to soften the asperities
of former political differences, to create a broth
erhood—an approach to unity of sentiment, to
oppose foreign influence and power in this couni
try. The honor of tho nation requires, that sub
ordinate and different- party questions should
be made to yield to this grand object, and we
believe the patriotism of our citizens is sufficient
for the emergency. It is onr duty as men to
take high moral ground on &U subjects, and. to
grapple with the principles of truth and jus
tice wkhtxH regard to questions of mere availa
bility.
Tho spirit of our constitution, which requires
that opr president be a native-born,should just
ly, require that ail offices in the people’s gift be
conferred only on those born npon our soil and
familiar with our institutions. • “ h ■
President Madison says,“Foreign influence is
truly a Grecian horso to the Republic. We
con not be too careful of its entrance among
ueand Mr. Jefferson says, “I hope wo may
find some means in future of shielding ourselves
from foreign, political, commercial, or whatever
may be attempted from ik I .cannot scarcely
withhold from joining in tho wishof Silas Dean,
“that there were an ocean of fire between this
and the Old World !“ And tho immortal Wash
ington says, “Against the insidious wiles bf for
eign influence I conjure you to believe me, fel
low-citizens, the jealousy of a free peoplo ought
to be coDtinualiy awake, since history, and ex-
porienco prove that Foreign Influence !s one of
the baneful foes of a Republican Government!’’
Suob aro tbe sentiments of these good nnd great
men, who had no other purpose in view but the
welfare of their country. They are truthful and
soul-stirring declarations. They are worthy of
their authors, and deserves to be written indeli
bly npon tbo heart ofevery true American. They
could percoivo in the dim vista of the future,
that this same influence would need guarding
against in future years. And for this avowed
purposo were, tho “Know Nothings” organ-
Thb Soldier’s Bounty Land Bill, as amen
ded, provides lands for persons of all grades by
land and sea, including Indians, Wagoners and
Flotilla men, who have served in tho wars since
1790. One hundred and sixty acres in all to
each person who has served not less than four
teen days,- except actually in battle for a short
er period. .Tho widows of officers and soldiers
of the Revolutionary War to bo entitled to the
benefit of this act, as likewise tho Volunteers at
the attaok of Lewistown, Delaware, in the years
1812 and 1815; and the Chaplains who served
in the several wars.
[From the Savannah Georgian.]
All Europe In a Blue.
We cannot yet tell wbat may grow out of tbe
conference at Vienna, whieh was to open the
26th ult., bnt the prospects now aro that the
corning spring will find all Europe involved in
war. Wo have not had a budget of news since
the opening of hostilities, that looks more war
like than the last one which lies now before us.
It is truo Lord John Russell, who is supposed
to represent tbe peace feeling of England, hae
been commissioned to make up tbe matter, if he
can ; but any ono conversant with the feelings
and movements or Russia, we believo will agree
with us that there ia but the smallest chance of
success.
We hare, indeed, before ns an article, entitled
the Czar’s Winter Work, giving an account of
preparations for the ensuing campaign, whieh
makes tho very blood course chill through onr
veins. Energies have been directed, not only
tostrengtbening bu fortresses of defence, but
an offensive war of invasion is doubtless pro
jected. It is said that he will launch from the
dockyard of the Nava, early in tho spring, a
fleet of gunboats in tho proportion of at toast
t-.-n to one of those which the French and En
glish arsenals ’are arming. Tbe destination of
this great armado cannot be doubted. It is de
signed to destroy English commerce in the
Baltic, and even to invade the island itself. It
will also co-operate with vast armies whieh H
is well known have long been concentrating on
her western frontiers. It is not to Russia that
We can look for peace.
On the other hand, France, at present the
centre of the. great opposition phalanx of the
West, to rapidly preparing for the conflick—
Diplomacy has been at work, and it is said that
powerful armies aro moving in concert with her.
Even Sprip, Portugal, Naples, and other petty
Italian States have joined the alliance “for a
consideration.” Of course they will prove true
only so long as it shall be for their private in
terests, but it is quite evident fears ef revolu
tion" at home ere At dominant taper
real sympathies and inclinations.
■ The German Powers also are marshalling
their forces and preparing for the emergency.—
For which of the combotanta they will finally
decide no one can tell. Russian and French
diplomacy are both at work, and it to more than
probable that Germany will divide. The West
ern States will be overawed by the great French
army of tbe Rhine, if their inclinations do not
lead them them to that alliance. Prussia will,
without doubt, finally yield to her sympathies
with Russia. Austria alone remains. It to
said she has sold herself for security against a
revolution in Italy and Hungary. This to
possible. But we do not see what is to prevent
a future sale to a higher bidder. It would be
risking little to assert with confidence that she
will ultimately be found on the side of Russia.
Itto certain neither she nor Prussia can remain
nentral long. Their vast and efficient armies
are already in motion, and from the British
Gbannal to the Caspian Sea, there to hut one cry,
and that is war. -
Shippings ef Punch.
In Order to account for the little injury done
to Sevastopol by tbe British shells, Punch sug
gests that the latter must bare been filled with
tire gunpowder intended for the tea-pok
- Punch thinks that Nicholas does not spend
much for spies in England; the newspapers tell
everything, and the subscription prices are rea*
son able.
An Unjust Comparison.—At tbe meeting of
the Middlesex magistrates there was a motion
for expense for militia colors and musical in
struments that could Dot be entertained. “Why
not apply to the war office ?” asked Mr. Wilson.
“It has been done,” was tbe reply of the lieu
tenant colonel, “and it is of as much use as
representing to a lamp-posk An unjust com
parison this; for tho lamp-post has, at least a
greater part of Its time, a light at the head of
Ik No Coronet extinguishes ik
Cabinet Virtue.—When a Minister can stand
no longer, he meets his fate with resignation.
Extraordinary Present.—It to said that Lord
Aberdeen is to have the vacant garter. About
as fitting a present as knee buckles to a High
lander. Seeing that the Premier bas nota leg
to stand upon, what wili he do with a garter?
Strong Probability.—We fully anticipate that
one more great mistake will be made in man
aging matters in the Crimea. We are in daily
expectation of hearing that all the plum pud
dings which have been sent out there for tbe
troops, have- been fired away under the idea
that they were round shot.
CooEery for the Crimea.—-The toesm in tbe
CrinSea appears to he owing fa a divide*respon
sibility, tbe work being distributed over a num
ber of departments among too rfiany cooks#
who spoil the broth, and whose performancee
result only in a wretched hash.
An Inquisitive Yankee.—A gentleman rid
ing in an Eastern railroad car, which was ra=
ther sparely supplied with passengers, observed
in tbe seat before him, a lean slab-slided Yan
kee, every feature of wh«se face seemed to ask
a question ; and little circumstance soon proved
that he possessed a most “inquiring mind./—
Before him occupying the entire seat, sat a la
dy dressed in deep black ; and after shifting hia
seat several times, manceuvering to get an op
portunity to look in her face be at length caught
her eye. He nodded familiarly to her and ask
ed her with a nasal twang utterly incapable of
imitation.
“In affliction?”
“Yes, sir,” responded the lady.
“Fafeuts—father or mother?” v
“No, sir,” said the lady.
“Child, perhaps—a boy or girl ?”
“No, sir, not a child,” was the response, “I
have no children.”
“Husband, then, ’xpect.”
“Yes,” was the curt answer.
“Hem; cholery? a tradin’ man, mabbe?”
“My husband was a seafaring man, the cap
tain of a vessel; he didn't die of cholera; dot he
was drowned." f f :
“Ob, drowned, eh ?” pursued the inquisi
tor. hesitating for a briefinstant.
“Savo bis chest?” he asked.
“Yes. the vessel was saved, and my husb
and’s effects,” said the widow.
“Was they ?” asked the Yankee, as his eye
brightened up; pious man ?” he continued.
' “He was; a member of the Methodist Episco
pal Church.”
Tho next question was a little delayed, bat it
come. .55 -
“Don’t yon think yon have great cense te be
thankful that he was a pious man and saved his
chest?” ........ -vi-
“I do,” said the widow abruptly; and turned
her head to look out the window. The indefa
tigable “pump” changed bis position, held the
widow by his “glittering eye” once more, and
pronounced one more query, in a little lower
tone, with his head slightly inclined forward
over the back of the seat; “was you calc’lating
to get married again ?”
“Sir!” said the widow indignantly, “you are
impertinent!” and she left her seat and took
another on the other side of the car,
“’Pears to be a little huffy,” said the inefla-
ble, and tarotag to aur aarrater, behind %%;
“she needn’t bo_mad—I didn’t want to hurt her
feelings. What did they make you pay for that
umberel you've got in your hand ? It’s a real
pooty one!”
New Counterfeit Bill.—Th# Savannah
Courier of Saturday says: We have been shown
to-day a spurious bill of tbe Bank of Georgia, of
tbo denomination of $50' payable at the Branch
in Augusta, to John Phinizy, dated 4tn of March
1836, signed A/Porter, Cashier, and W. B. Bul
lock, President It is a dangerous counterfeit
Tho genuine plate of 50’s is so exactly imitated
that it is well calculated to deceive. Tbe sig
natures are well executed, apparently engraved
and tfticed over with pen and ink. The paper
is thick and of a dingy yellow, and the back not
printed in red ink. The general impression to
good, bnt the fraud may bo detected by noticing
tho filling np of the words, Branch, Augusta,the
number, date,payee, and the color of the paper.
The Expected Great Court.—The emi
nent astronomer, M. Babinet, member of tire
French Academy of Sciences, gives some very
interesting details relative to the return of
that great comet whose periodical course to
computed by the most celebrated observer at
three hundred years. The result of his in
vestigation is, that it will appear in August,
1S5S, with an uncertainty of two years,, more
or less; so that between 1858 and 1860 tFose
who are then living may hope to see the great
luminary which in 1566 caused Charles V. to
abdicate.
Banks in North Carolina.—The Legislai
turo of North Carolina has rechartered the Bank
of tbe State for twentyifive years, and the Bank
of Cape foar for twenty years, and increased the
Commercial bank of Wilmington from $350,000
The Bank of Wilmington has also been charter
ed, but it is required to bavo $400,000 in specie
paid irr, before going into opration. The oep-
rtot of the Bank of the Charlotte to also hrerea-
sed.