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€x c o r a < a € ( l r s r a V FOREIGN. NEW YORK, MARCH 17. FROM ENGLAND. The packet ship Virginia, Capt. Harris, arri ved last evening from Liverpool, whence she sail ed an I lie 1 Itli of February. The Paris and con tinental dates nrc not so late as received by the Rhone, from Havre, nnd tve are of course with out any further intelligence respecting the In demnity Bill. The Paris correspondent of the .Morning Chronicle says, there cannot be theienst doubt now thnt it will be voted by the Chambers, but, it adds, those in opposition to the measure, will propose the following amendment:— That the 25 millions he paid out of respect to the U. States,'whose Government was misled by the expressions of the French Government, to believe thnt France had acknowledged the debt, and was already bound to pay it; but that the payment should not he made iu virtue of the trea ty of 1831. A consequence of this motion being carried, would be, that the iuterest, amounting to nearly three millions of francs, due since tho date of the ratification,,would be thrown over board. ' - If all the Tiers Parti nnd Opposition agreed to this point, they, in conjunction with the Lo- pitimntists. might carry ti. Rut as has nlready hern seen, there are serious defections; and tho lion-electron of M. Passy in the Commission, seems in augur the defeat eveu of the rsprobntory claim. It will be seen, on reference to the commercial record, that the transactions in Cotton, at Liv erpool, had been very heavy, notwithstanding the largo number of arrivals. The sales from the 24th of- January to the 10th February inclusive, amounted to 78,480 bags, (being an average of 5232 bags per day,) and at advanced prices. Parliament was to assemble on the 19th of February. The Loudon papers continue to dis cuss the subject of the election of speaker to the House of Commons. The electors of Edinburg, Leith nnd Marylcboue, bad expressed to the Re presentatives a strong desire that they should be present in tho Home of Commons on the 19tb. to vote on the ejectiou. The London Courier commends this course, nnd expresses a hope that it will generally be followed. Tho nppoiutment of tho Marquis of London derry occupies much of the attention of the London Press. The Times presumes that he is to have a trusty nurse or guardian in attendance, as a fixer! member of the mission we shall sec iu a few weeks the result of their labors. LONDON, FEB. 10.—The second edition of this Journal, which nnuounccd, on theauthority of the Paris Correspondent, that Don Miguel had clandestinely left Rome on the 23d, has created very considerable attention here.; iudeed, it is considered that tho appearance of this restless spirit on tho Peninsula, at this juncture, would materially tend to delay the dormant spirit of Jesuitism which remains in Portugal as well as Spain. It has caused some business in tho Por tuguese Securities, from which, in some degree, they afterwards recovered. . ^ A good deal of.attention is now drawn to the national llauk of Irelaud, and, setting nsidc the objects which, politically. Mr. O’Connel may have in view, by making the new establishment the vehicle of increased power tr* himself and his tail, it is much questioned here, under tho pres ent opposite currencies of England and Ireland, whether it is prudent to attempt au incsensed circulation in the sister kingdom. It is stated that in the late elections, one hun dred and thirty military and naval officers have been returned to Parliament. It is evident thaj both parties are straining ev ery nerve for the approaching parliamentary contest, and we must confess the prospeei for the openiug of the session is npt very cheering for Sir Robert Peel and his friends. A caucus of the Reformers had been decided on, to he held on Wednesday or Thursday, before the 19th. for the purpose ol securing concert of action iu the choice of Speaker. For one mouth, take two thirds of the principal. For nine days take a fifth of it. For 5 days, take a ninth of it. For fourteen days, take a fifth and a 9th of it. For 18 days, double the 5th of it, etc. The rule supposes the year to consist of 12 months, of thirty days each ; and so do Rowlett's Tables, and so do most of our operations in practice. It is not therefore strictly correct; but its results are near cnirugh the truth for all prac tical purposes. The reason of. the rule is obvious. 4 If instead of multiptyihg by 8, and taking half the product, to get the interest for six months or a half year, we multiply by the half of 8, or 4, we get the same result at a single operation.— So if we multiply by 2, it will give tho inlercst of the half of six, or three months; and K we raub- tiply by one, it will give the interest for a month Another Steam boat \ccident.—On the Gth inst. tho Steamer Sangamon, descending Fiint River, struck a rock near Newton in Baker county, and. immediately went to the bottom.— i The Sangamon was owned in this place and A- I palachicola. She had on hoard at the time of 1 the accident, 173 bales of Cotton, the greatest part of whic h was saved. The Engine, which we understand to be the most valuable part-of the Boat, will bo raised.—Columbus Enquirer. United States Troops.—Four Companies of Infantry, about two hundred rank and file, un der the command ofCoI. Fanning, and accom panied by the Agent, (Gen. Thompson.) arrived nere on Tuesday last, in the Steamer ‘Charles- ten’ from Savannah, destined for the Indian Sta tion at Fort King; all in good health. They -ed unanimity can hut !>e obtained hv a | ln - ^invention of Dc it antes of the party; 8lu j !0 M v.- approve of the recommendation of the I) ' •r tic members of tile State of New J n iu the cu/j the ho! Ballim- g of iu M; •ucti a couv< V next. Tho People’s Rights, ‘■tv v .. ■''-^7* “ i left Fortress Monroe on the 14th of February.* anti *t half, or. forty live days. 1 ractice in com- The appearance of the troops was very fine.* hiuiug multipliers will enable the operator to cal culate iuterest with astonishing despatch : thus, to get the interest for 18 months, combine 8 & 4 and multiply by 12. For niue months, combine 4 (for six) and 2 (for three) and multiply by G ; for seven months and a half, combine 4 and 1 and multiply by 5, <5oe.—Augusta Sentinel. JUDGE WHITE’S SPEECH. On the motion that the Senate adhere to their disagreement to the amendment of the House of Representatives, appropriating three millions of dollars, to ho used liy the President of the United States to increase the Navy, to increase the Ar my. to add to Fortifications, or to be used i.i such was valuable to Col. Myers only because it con- other way as he may deem necessary for the de-| neeted his two plantations ^ aud for this very fence of the country. Mr. White addressed the^eason M’Lemore, as he himself declared, was Death of Col. Mytrs —We have been furnish ed with the following particulars of this shocking tragedy, which are said to have been established before the Coroner’s iuquest. Col. Myers and Major John M’Lemore were neighbors, and their plantations adjoined. There was no friendship between the parties, although a son of the former had intermarried with a daughter of the latter. A dispute existed be tween them concerning 7 acres of laudato which both laid claim. Col Myers bought the laud a- lioulfour years ago from Joseph Threewits for fifty dollars. MT.rmore had previously offered Threewits forty seven dollars for it. The laud We hope there will be no occasion to resort to force to effect the removal of the Seminolcs be yond the Mississippi, and that the hunting grounds will prove as good as the General Government has promised.—ib. Indian Odtraoe.—Joe Marshall, a halfbreed oftheCteek nation, was shot by an Indian, near this place on Wednesday Evening last. Marshall we beiieve was a very intelligent and upright mau. Wo have not learned the circumstances, which induced the Indian to kill him.—ib. * TELEGRAPH MACON, Csra. THURSDAY APRIL 2, 18:55- Sublime Salute. The Journal of Co says : *■ We memioned a day- an earthquake was rica.) on the 22,1 am! "JiJtt January. Jt Was -"mtnerej y or two sinep. ,l ke was felt a; O ln0 a. (Cem ra ] a, 22d and 23d January. It**,^ ! sinned, ns.we 'earn (rout the Boston Tran- ■ . - - e lr ' | nsenpt, by an eruption of a mountain cast of ()m na j supposed to be the Congrehoy. The noj se , like the sound of distant cannon, and coiui l)UC( j i t8 hours. It was heard at the Balize, (H 0 „,| „ , ~ i — . 1 ras.) 200 miles distant, and teas anstcrrnlh.. The Races over the Central race course have ] ' . lwrrf «oy njn. .... • , ,, • lute from the bort, supposing it to nrorpea r attracted considerable attention, aim Macou is J . , 1 ‘ •’teed f> OI3 ..... . n,. .. . ... , a man of war outside the Keys!” unusually lively this week. I he city is thronged with visitors, and the taverns aie full to over flowing. THE RACES. Senate to the following effect; - Mr. President: When the question to disa gree to this amendment was before the Senate, for the sake of economising our time. I conten ted myself with recording my vote, without as signing any reason for it. This I cannot do a second time. — ' This amendment was made by4he Honse with out any intimation from the President, that such an appropriation would be in his opinion, neces- | sary. It is made w ithout any estimate from-auy __ — t ,— , , [ Snry. u IS umua Mnutu tiuj csitiiiiKc if uiu-uuj There aro two opposite rumors in circulation, D e p ar , m ent. Had the President believed the says tho Morning Chronicle, as to the approach- I Merest e f ;hc country required it, he would, with ing speech from the Throne—the one. that in im Ration of the American President’s Message, it will enter iulo a long and minute particular of tho state of affairs, both at home and abroad, with a full developement of the views of Minis ters, especially ns to the latter. The .other, that it will, ns usual, generalize & condense its subj ects, so as to defy alike both criticism and op position. Princo Pozzi do Borgo, the Russian Ambassa dor, arrived at Calais on the 7th, nnd was ex- S cotcd at Dover oil the 9th, on his way to Lon- on. The actual situation of the Queen of Englaud ' is still a matter of speculation with the London editors. We presume the following pithy para graph from the Courier ofthe 9th ought to set the question nt rest:—“Wc today- learn, from a pro fessional gentleman! who has reason to- he tcell iuformed, that tho Queen is with child.” Yet the Morning Chrouiclo of the next day say9, somo of ihoocJl informed persons doubt the truth of tho report.” It was rumored that Sir George Murray was no longer a member of the Peel-YVellington Cab inet. If, says a paper, in addition to his rejec tion from his soal in Perthshire, Sir George has lost Isis seat in tho Cabinet," his late eonstiuents Ji ivc had ample revenge for his broken plight.— Tw o Turkish officers of high rank have arri ved in London, and were presented to the Duke of Wellington. The sole object of their journey . is to see and become acquainted with England. They ace from the interior of the Seraglio, and hold rank in the imperial guard; one of them, Azmi Bey, is son ofthe late Minister of Foreign Affairs; and they have been entrusted by tho Sul tan to Mr. Urquharl. Tho Duke received them with g-eat courtesy, regretted, at their interview with him that they had visited London at so dark at.d dreary a season of tho year. One of them ahswereil “Since we have been in England wc have been daily seeing new lights, mid have no rensou to complain of tho darkness of your atmo- • sphere.” Tho Duko of Sussex it to be operated on the middle of April -for Cataracts. They are rapid ly approaching to that state when they may bo removed without difficulty, pain, or danger. Sir Francis Burden, was in Leicestershire, suffering from a tumour on tho face.' He was coming to London "to consult his Surgeon. Tho English Press is loaded down with spec ulations ns to tho course that will be taken after Parliament convenes. No courso of policy is yet marked out by the Miuistry. Tho London Observer, a more moderate paper, says—In spec ulating last week as to the course which the Reform .Mouthers would pursue ou tho opening of Parliament, was stated that in all probability they would hold a meeting cn some day Before ihc 19th inst., with a viow of considering what measures it may be expbdient to Hdopt nt the present important crisis. iVc are now enabled positively to announce that it has been determin ed to hold such a meeting, nnd thnt it will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday immediately prcceeding tho meeting of Parliament. From the London Morning Herald. The following conditions are said to hnvebeen proposed by the Duke of Wellington to General Alava, as likely to conciliate Europe, aud settle tho Spanish question :— “I. Abdication of Don Carlos in favor of bis eldest son. “2. Withdrawal of Queen Christine front the Spanish Dominions. “3. Immediate betrotlimcnt of the eldest sou of Don Carlos with Issnbel II. “4. Tho Government to be carried, on in the name'ofCharles VI. and the EstatoKeal to re main in force. “5. A Council of Regency to be appointed, in order to govern the country until the young Prince bo of age, (his majority being fixed at 18), nnd to lie composed >if five members, nmong whom Ziimalararreguv and the Marquis de las Ainnrillas are r.cces-arily to bo iucluded. ”li. An unconditional Amnesty for all politi cal oflenccs. ‘•7. Securities to he given to tho people, of rite Basque provinces and Navarre, for the maintain- nucc of their fucros. “8 All loaus or debts contracted in the name of tho Anti-Saliquo dynasty, or of that of Don Curios, to bo acknowledged and considered as the Royal debt of Spain. “9. All ranks, titles, nnd decorations, conferred by the present Queen, nr Don Cnrlos, to be de. cfared the property of those to whom they have been granted.” ‘ ' The same paper snys, a commission, with the Archbishop of Canterbury at its head, has beiu appointed to draw up a plan of Church Reform. They will no doubt treat riio Church as old I- saac Walton recommends the humane fisherman to two the worm lie i- impaling on the hook, that is. “gently, andasifihoy loved it.” Tho names of the Commissioners aro not vcryjtrotnh&igS Hut i country required i out douht, have so informed us, and accompa nied his message with the proper estimates, be- ca use it is bis duty to have done so, aud for one, I will not suspect him of an emission to perform his duty. If any member of either House belie ved an appropriation would be necessary antj that the President was likely to omit -ho oec**-. sary application to Congress, be could have sub mitted a resolution, calling upon the executive for information, and the necessary estimates and in answer to such a resolution, y,- 0 could have been furnished with the viey;s anil wishes of the Executive. Nothing 'Ji this kind has been done; and yet, in the v^ry last moments ofthe session, this amendment has been introduced, out of the ordinary course of business, aud in such manner as to deprive us of all means of procuring any information from the Executive. But, Mr. President, there is another yiew of this subject presentedjto my mind so forcibly, that I must bo allowed to stnto it very briefly to the friends of rite Chief Magistrate. I profess to be among the number of his friends, reposing as much confidence in him as any man on this floor, or elsewhere. I have not the most distant sus picion that one dollar of this money, entrusted to him, would be intentionally misapplied. But I beseech Gentlemen to reflect upon the situation in which wo will place him, by inakiug this ap propriation. It will be a plain admonition to him that both Houses of Congress thick the situation of our foreign affairs requires that our country should he immediately placed in a better state of defence than it now is, that our Navy bo increased, that our army should be increased, and iliSt addition al munitions of war should be provided; and yet to throw upon him the whole responsibility* of determining to what extent any, or all these pre parations shall be made. He is to determine iuiw many additional ships, how many addition al troops, how many additional Fortifications shall be provided. What will be the consequen ces ? Every means will be used to iuduce him immediately to increase all these. The friends of the Navy aud of the army will each he impor- tuuate for an increase. Every Atlantic City will bo urging au increase of Fortifications for its de fence. If he yields to the importunities and ex pends this money, and the country remaius iu tranquillity and peace, as I hope it will, in what situation will the President lie placed. Will not his enemies say. this money placed at his discre tion has been wasted, the Navy has been increa sed; as we did not expect; here is a large addi tion to the Army, which wo know not what to do with; aud here are Fortifications to rot on our hands; Fortifications constructed in such hasto as to be of no permanent use. On the other hand if ho will not attend to our admonition, and increase the Navy, riie Army, and Fortifications, and danger should come, what then ? Theso very same men will sav, plenty of funds were placed .at Ins disposal, and yet" he has taken no step to prepare the country for defence. Is it an evidence of friendship to place tho Pre sident in such a situation? I think not. It seems to me to bo a cruel course toward him. If wo reafly believe our Foreign Relations wear such a threati’uing aspect, as to make preparations ne cessary, ,'ct Congress, with his adrice, say how many additional ships shall be built, how many additional soldiers we shall enlist, for we have officers enough, and how many additional fortifi cations shall he erected, and where. This will lie taking that responsibility Congress oughi to bear, and it will Jcavo to tho President the task of seeing that tboso p r cpaTOtions for defence are made. Any other courso isj unjust to the country, and cruel toward the President, if preparations nrc necessary, 1 am ready to make tnAin, to any ex tent, nnd incur my share of the responsibility. 1 havo the most entire coufidcnco that not one cent of this money will be intentionally misapplied by tile Executive, should the appropriation bo 1- adc; but I havo no idea that in this extraordinary ntodr, in this singtdar manner,such a provision shall l>c made, as will ease us of a responsibility which wtf , ought to bear, and throw upon the President a burthen, which, struggle with it as he may, can not fail to injuro him. Upon these principles I have once voted ngniust this amendment, and am prepared to maintain that vote, by recording a- nothcr to the same effect. Tho following rule for calculating Georgia in ter. st, m y be acceptable to some of our read- B* > The principal.«ttm in dollars, is the interest in ceti!-, lor a month and a half, or45 days. Thus, the interest of $.'!50 for a month and a half, is 50. ItwilLhc immediately socn that this rule furnishes an easy m- tit* of fimlmg the interest of any mud for tin smaller fractions of a year, or month, by working entirely upon tho principal that: most opposed to Col. Myers’ having it. Noth ing was known of M’Lem ore’s claim, until last Spriug. when Col. M. gave one of his negroes permission to plant the land for himself, and with that view had it ditched. Theu for tho first time M’Lemore came foward, saying that the land was his, and his plat embiaced it. On ex amination it was then discovered that the corner aud line trees had been cut down and even the roots dug up. It was agreed, however, that M’Lemore’s land should bo surveyed, and if his pint embraced it. Col. Myers would surrender it. The day was fixed for the purpose ; Col. Myers attended, and so did ti’Lemore, but only to say that bis surveyor had disappointed him. Anoth er day was fixed, wheu M’i^rniore w?s again in default. Here th<* matter resiq-J until the third iust.: whe>* Col. Myors went with his overseer ®nd four negroes to fence in the land. lie had not been there more than a half hour, when M’ Lemore, and his overseer, both er*«ed, rode up to Col. M., who was standing with his back to M’Lemore, and the latter when within G. or 7 steps of Col. M-, (who was not aware of his ap proach) called out to him that he was a damn’d rascal, and as Col. M. wheeled round, shot him dead on the spot. Col. M. was unarmed, not even having a stick. M’Lemore after this, still on hoiseback, advancing a step or two nearer, cocked the other barrel of his gun, and was in the act of shooting a second time, when Col. M’s overseer called out, —“yt»o havo already killed him—do’nt shoot him again;” upon this he turn’d his gun upon the overseer and threatened to shoot hiur too if he opened his mouth. He then dis mounted from his horse, and reloaded the barrel he had discharged, aud called to the overseer to look if Myers was dead, and being informed that be was, replied, “fqr if he is not i’ll give him an other load.” He theu went off with his overseer, having first ordered the negroes away, leaving tho body of Col. M. weltering in blood, with only his overseer to guard >t. Col Myers was shot direct ly through the heart, with a heavy load of buck shot, several of which passed through him. The Thysicinus say that he could not have breathed once after he was shot. M’Lemore’s. overseer, (Sligh) proved that his employer had been on the watch for Col- Myers ever since daylight, and toici him (Sligh) that “if Col. Myers came to that laud that day, he was determined to kill him.” We forbear any comments upon this horrid transaction, as it is shortly to be judicially iuves- l igated.—Charleston Courier. Steam Boat and Rah, Road Routes.— There is now a regular and safe convevauce by tSteam Boats fiom Providence. Rhode Island, to the St Johns’ River. The first trip is from the former place to New York—the time required, about thirty-six hours. The fare varies at differ ent seasons of rhe year, averaging about six dol lars. Tho next is from New York to Charleston S. C. average time three days, fare thirty dollars. From Charleston to Savannah there is a Beauti ful boat and fine accommodations; time requirea- from one and a half to twin days, fare ten dol lars. From Savannah there ruus the Steamboat ‘Florida,’ to the St Johns’River, touching at Da rien au<f St Mary’s, fare twelve dollars. It makes three passages iu a month. In bad weather the inland passage is taken—bnt the boat frequently runs out to sea, and enters the river over the bar. This inland passage is through creeks which have been made navigable at great expense, defrayed by appropriations granted by Congress, upon re presentations, principally, of Col. White, our present delegate, supported by written statements of intelligent individuals acquainted with 'bat section. Distance from Charleston to Savannah,—sev enty fivo miles; from Svaunah to Darien, sixty- five; from Darien to St. Mary’s, sixty; from St. Mary’6 to the inland eutrance of St. Johns’ Hiver thirty ; and from that point to Jacksonville, 20; total, from Charleston to Jacksonville, two huu dred ami fifty miles. A charter was granted a year or two since hy our Legislative Council, for a Rail road from this place to Tallahassee. At the last session the •Union’ Rail road company was chartered with a provision for amalgamating with those interes ted in the first. ’I itc gentlemen interested are men of wealth, and arc determined to carry their plan into operation. Tho shortest distauec from here to Tallahas see, is not far- from one hundred and fifty miles. The course which would be taken, however, would be through sections of Columbia, Alachua, Madison, Jefferson, and Leon Counties, portions of which are rich and fertile. The whole dis tance is very level, affording good facilities for the construction of such a work. The commu- nic-ation with St. Marks would bo by a rail road or a .canal.—Florida Courier. Melancholy occurrence.—A boat containing twelve negroes, in crossing Ashley river from town to James’ Islaud, on Sunday afternoon, during a heavy blow, was upset, and melancholy to relate, eleven of the number were drowned.— Seven of them were the property of Mr. Wm. Rivers, oueof Mr. Croskey Rial!, one of Mr. Jos. Hinson, and one of Mr. B. R. Roper, all planters on the Island. It is not known to whom the e- leveuth belonged. The boy saved, supported himself on the bottom ofthe boat, and drifted a- shore near Fort Johnson.—Chhrleston Courier. '■Vo learn from the Standard of Uniou that Col. Ciiaki.es C. Mills was elected Cashier of the Crntral Bank on tho 2Glh inst., to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Henry \Y. Ma lone Esq.; and that Wilkins Hunt was, ou the 27tb inst., appointed principal keeper of the Penitentiary, to supplv the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of C. C. Mills. The Small Pox, has laoken out at Apalach icola. TbN dntut bad not spread much, but fears wore onJCrtained that it would do so. A Branch of the Union Bank of Florida has been established at Apalachicola, and will gointo operation immediately. The following gentle men aro appointed directors. Wm. G. Porter. E- J. Harden. Allen A slier. /. J- Adams- O. J. Floyd.: D. G. Rainey. At a meeting of lha Directors, W F. Fturi. E-q. was appointed Cashier. It is enderstcod that Wm. G. Porter will he elected Pre-ident. Tb get ih“ interest for three months, double j Tho presint capital is $100,000—to lie increase' 1 tlidyrfatffial; < ih 'prupoftioe to tb« wants of the place; “Salt River” is no fiction as most people have been iu tho habit of supposing. So far from that tho Lotiisvillo Advertiser informs us precisely ofthe whereabouts of its location.—“Salt Riv er,” says that paper, “is a small stream in this State,( Kentucky,) which empties itself into the Ohio river, about twenty miles below this city In the neighborhood of Shepherdsvillc, whore the phrase of‘rowiug up Salt river’ originated it is filled with rapids, snags, sand bars, rocks &c. of course-the navigation jg extremely difficult aud lowing un Sait river’ is a matter uot to be sueezed at.—The labor attending if was so well known to those residing in that vicinity, that it became common among them whenever any one spoke of some very arduous undertaking to tell him that he would find it harder than trying to ‘row up Salt river.’ When some bully had received a sound whipping it .also became com mou to say that he had been ‘rowed up Salt riv er;’ and the same remark was likewise applied to a defeated political party. If the defeat was overwhelming they were said to be rowed ‘very- far up Salt River.’ ” A Stage Driver on the Florida route, by the name of Walter J6nes, iu Laurens county, on Tuesday last, put an end to his life iu a fit of iu sanity. He had been sick.8 or 10 days, but was better, and on Tuesday canto down suddenly from his room, and got a horse from a brother driver to ride a little, as be said. To every one’s surprise, he went off at a full gullop. aud shortly after, a message was received from a widow’s house on the road, about a mile off, that Jones was acting very strangely. Before, however, any one could reach tho spot, who was able to control him, he had taken off his shoes, and stuck his feet into the fire, swearing, with a drawn knife, that he would kill any one, who disturbed him. There were none but females about the premises. After roasting his feet a short time, he got up, took off Ills coat and waistcoat, and removing the back-log from a good fire, de liborately laid himself down in its place;- where he was so burnt, before auy assistance could br obtained, that be soon died. His habits lead to the supposition that his derangement tvas mania a potu.—Aug. Cou. We loarn from a letter received last evening (says the Charleston Courier,)that the trial of Mr. M'- Elmore. for the murder of Col. Myers, took place in Columbia, last week, and that the jury could uot agree upon their verdict and were discharged on Saturday night. The prisoner was remind ed to jail, to take his trial in October next. Robbery and Escape.—It will be remembered by.nur readers, that a handbill signed by John Herren was published a few days since, stating that a robbery to the amount of $24,000 had been committed upon him at a spot not far front Woburn. He has since confessed that ho appro priated the money himself. Wo havo heard the following statements "u relation to this'affair:— On tho reception of the handbill at Denville, Vt., the President of the Bank immediately sus pected foul play, and caused tho property of Her- reu to bo attached. This circumstance created cnnsideraolo exitemeut in the place, as Herren hail uniformly boruo a good character. The °resident soon afterwards started for Boston, confronted Herren, and drew from him a confes sion of his guilt. In company with Herren and another individual, he then departed for London derry, where, in a spot in tho woods, they dug up $13,600. Herren now represented, that by returning to Boston, he could obtain the balance of tho money, which he had placed in the hands of a friend. Wheu tho parties arrived in this city, which was on Saturday evening, they pro ceeded to a house in Washington street, where Herren requested them to stand aside and.uot to look at the name on the door, lie then knocked, and watching his opportunity, bolted from those who had him in enstody, & was soon out of sight- lie has not been heard of since. Tho President of tho Caledonian Bank has offered a reward of $500 for tho apprehension of Herren, aiill the recovery of the money, or $250 for his person. He is described in die handbills ns about fivo feet seven or oight inches h’gh. well proportioned, speaks rather broken English,' has a keen sharp eye, quite pock broken, calls himself an EDgli'-h- tnan, but-is probably a 'Scotchman. He wore a fur cap, a dark colord coat surtou:& pantaloons, and also a dark cauiblct cloak, and white hand kerchief.- Boston Atlas. A Canada mail bag, recently lost, was found in tho possession.of a man living near Ogdens- bttrgh. Exchange to the amount of £11,000, and part of tho money have been recovered. The Montreal Herald says: “The man and woman in whose possession tho mail hag was found, are in jail. Tho cir cumstances of the case are somewhat singular. The man found the hag, aud like a good husband, carried it homo to his wife, The worthy wo man m>t knowing what to do with so many ep istles, burned most of them, having previously ] secured a deal of their pecuniary contents T husband prudently expended the money on ful commodities, such as a span of horses, It never rains but it pours. Tho worthy oon experienced tho truth of the proverb THE ALCIIYMIST. In the present flood of Literature, oue uew pa per after another reaches us, like tiie waves of the swelling tide on tho sea shore—each succeed ing oue wider, broader, and noisier than the last. If wo stopped to count them all, and to describe the beauties of each, we should have little else to do. It is only those that approach the closest, that appear the most beautiful, or the most alar ming that we can notice at all. The great ma jority of those that Weekly roll past us, must like theCouutless waves wc have compared them to, for us, go down to the grave nnbonored. Not so however with the sprightly periodical whose name graces the head of this article. The Al'hymist deserves more than a passing notice. It comes forward on a new plan—untrammelled by the shackles of party or sect—aud equally free from the hot-house patronage of the demagogue or professor. Its aim is to be useful and amus in'-, without being dogmatical or dictatorial. If St Patrick's Day in Boston. Today heinjr ? t Patrick’s day, (says the Transcript,) the labw^j oil the Boston and Lowell Rail Road enjoved it as a holiday, in commemoration of the bj-j, j of tiie tutelar Saint of the Emerald f s | e . ( They left their dirt carts, fifty-five in number,* j we nrc told, at the rail road draw, upai the R 0i J ton tormina,) which being accidentally open | whilst a fresh west wind was blowing, ,(j e ^ were attacked with a suddeu fit of lornmtttioQ and moved on towards the extremity of theroti but finding no passage across the channel oftbj river, very coolly dropped into it, one after soo ther, Indian file fashion. The car wheels being independent of the car bodies, and somewhat bo. niccl withal, dove to the bottom and imbedded themselves comfortably in the tnuil, whilst the bodies, being of lighter construction, chose to float ou the surface at the mercy of wind and tide to the edification if the philosopher aud the im- usement of the iguorant, who were lost in aiimi ration.” a Newspaper of such a character can succeed in this country, (and w-e don’t see why it should not.) w'e prognosticate for the Alehymist great success. It has our best wishes. Col. John IV. A Pettit, formerly of this State has become Editor of the Alabama Journal printed at Montgomery. JOHN C. CALHOUN. At Norfolk, on his way from Washington City, Mr. Calhouu was invited to a pttblick dinner.— The following is his reply to the Committee, de clining the invitation : Gentlemen: I have been honored by your note of this inst. inviting me in the name of a portion of the'cili- zens ofthis place, to a public dinner at such time as w ould suit my convenience. * _ I regret, that my engagement, which compels me to leave this to-morrow, also compels me to decline your invitation. If circumstance had permitted, l wish you to bo assured, that it would have afforded me much pleasure to accept them vitation of the respectable pnrtiop of the citizens of this ancient Borough ia whose behalf you act. You will please til make known to them, that I plnceahigh valuc-on their personaLrcspcct nnd approval of my public conduct. In times like the present when corruption stalks abroad in the face of day, witeu usurpation scarcely deigns to cover its daring encroachments with the thin veil of pretext, when principles nnd practice arc o- pcnly-avowed and defended, which, ifsauetioned, must lead to the.-establishment of irresponsible and despotic power; when, in a word, the free institutions transmitted to us hy our fathers and tho liberty purchased by their blood are in immi nent danger of being subverted forever, it is in deed grateful in so dangerous a juncture of our affairs, to meet with the support of those whose intelligence and patriotism give so high a value to their approbation. Having no other object in view, but our Country, and our Country’s good, I seek ljc- other reward, but the approba-ion of the wise and virtuous, saving only that of an ap proving conscience—Sustained by these I do not despair, as gloomy as is the prospect—However widely and deeply corruption has spread its roots, there is still a great majority, in whose liosnm patriotism is tho predominant sentiment—Even among those who are deluded by the tricks, and spell-bound by the fetters of party, there are m i- ny, who, when the final struggle arrives, will lie found arrayed on the side of liborty aud the country. With great respect, I am. &c. JOHN C. CALHOUN. FOR TIIE UEORUIA TELEGRAPH. Dr. Bartlett—M ill you be so good as to pub lish in your next paper, an article over the signa ture of -‘Coweta,” iu the last Columbus Sentinel ou the subject of our next Governor; and allow me to add. that it speaks the sentimentsoH large portion of-the Union party in this section of rhe State, and a number of whom are deter- mined not to be led or driven to support one man or oiie family for all the high offices in the State; and if the few who aie attempting to matiagethis ■business are not cautious, they will create a divi sion that will lend "to defeat. Gen James C. Watson is decidedly theeboire of the substantial yeomanry of the party.—bei» known to be honest, capable, ami consistent,— he has served them faithfully in time of need, & they will uot forget him iu their prosperity. MONROE. From the Columbus Sentinel. Whenever a political party is >n the minority, -it is generally governed hy abler and wiser ronu- sels than when it is in the ascendancy. Then's* and fall of aH great political parties | r-ve this as sertion to lie unquestionably true. Kvcrv party, while iu the minority, invariably seeks to promote some member of the party, who is likelv. by means of bis wisdom, respectability, and vvei;ht of character, to bring the most efficient aid ro its cause. Iu selecting a candidate for every important trust, the inquiry is—What man can most strengthen our ranks ?—or, who can. to the grea test exteu», explain. inculcate, and advocate our doctrines? Is he honest and capable? Is hr a true patriot, wholly devoted to the institutions & liberties of his country ? These are the ieqiiirin generally made by n political party (w hen it it in the minority) concerning any individual whose name is proposed for any high official station. If they should be answered in the affirmative, ur he discovered to be truly applicable to anv mait. the party, without aqy caucus legeidemnin. or petty intrigue, proclaim hint as the candidate and the Whole pa-ty acquiesce in the choice. This is * rational course, clearly "pointed out hy sound po licy. The Darien Telegraph 3ays : “Welearufrnm a : But as success in private affairs somrtiinf* maddens a man. and is not {infrequently the fore runner of his downfall, so it is with political par ties—when they have gained the majority, wis dom and honesty are too often thrown off. os no- fashionable garments! and theu the party clothu itself, in their stead, with a stubborn zeal nod senseless preference for personal friends and pet families. These reflections arc produced hr ob serving the condition of the Union party in Geor gia, hs regards tho selection of a candidate for Governor. Being a member of that party, am! having un bounded confidence in its republican doctrine*, and wishing to see them perpetuaied, 1 know it it the .duty of every honest man in its ranks, to eul away from his mind all personal and spctioo*! prejudice. We ought to act calmly and wisely in this matter. We should not even permit oar- selves to tit ink of running any man whose rharoe ter for honesty and integrity, patriotism and abili ties, would tint bp an honor to the Slate arnfto the cause we advocate. We will most assuredly j smother and still - an inclination that occasion’!- all the I . . ... i ly shows itself in al' parties, to partition entlemau juit returned from tho interior of this j offices in their gift among a few families. State, that the report of Major Solomon Groce of; party at this time labors tinder serious <Usstlr' IB ‘ I 3ibb county having declined being a candidate I ft" 01 " so short sighted a policy. Itisunw' 5 '' j ..... „ . and unbefitting the dignity 0 f a great political ■ that Major Groce is,) pnrty , s t nl ^ Un o to advance and maintainV* 1 l ean principles, even to think of putting oaf* I for Governor is incorrect and will be a candidate on the first Monday in October next. \ ERMONT. The Democratic Delegates from the several towns convened at Montpelier on the 4th inst. and nominated Delegates to nt tend the Baltimore Convention iu May next.— They instructed their Delegates to use all honor- aide exertions to procure the nomination of Mar tin A an Burcn for tho Presidency—and they ad opted also the following resolutions ; Resolved, Thnt if the National Convention hotilf," select a different candidate for. President from the one recommended by this Convention, we will give on'cordial support to the nomina tion. Resolved, Flint we will give our united sup port to tho candidate selected by the National Convention for Vico President. He ttse- &c. man The in- rewnri! of 200? was within his reach formed against himself, and such is ah> generot ty of the law", got a gratuitous lodging, but n iii6 tfxpfccteff bonuV 1 LOUISIANA, members of tho | held in New O j resolutions app ; Andrew Jackson ! Resolved, Tha ofthe gteat Demoeratie party throughout the l In : ion, on somo can.little who will unite their«nffra j ges is e-seutial to their success in the anpn rch ing Presidential contest, thui wc believe the do-i two families, with their whole train of rclatn s into the mo-t important officesof the State S*f* a detestable policy hasalre.ndv been carried to ss great an extent as the people will bear. C isl your eye over the State, and behold by whom®* its high offices occupied^ What families enjoy them ? Who arc now proposed ns suitable r f : sons to fill the Executive chair? If such a b' l0 “ policy he persisted in auy longer, it require* prophetic power to foretell the “Campbells ('dine” no more. It is an outrage upon then-- ’ of tiie unolli ial people, thnt they never ^ reward with the odium and reproach tbit justly merits. It is palpnldvcontrary to tlMF^ ;us ofareniihlic.in government, fora f < '' vr; yj„ families to monopolize and devour all throR*. of honor or profit in the State. The p 5rl J ^ already taken a small t in this aristocrat* P" 'if y : anti now a phrenzied. unreflecting p ' r , , I of them ( f let alone) would make ■< furih- r 5 ■ B tint won d ring the death knell ofthe patty- , - apprcbxW* * R ' 1 trad"' . . . , _ . No name has so fullv met the app-oba" 110 j ' “ A meeting of the Democratic the gr at bndv ofthe IV n parly, e* contra''^ || s Legislature of Louisinu-' was j tiuguish, 4 from the pettv &. intriguing polit* 1 *^ I leans on thelOth March, at which (that attach themselves tb all parties, 1 abator, ofthe Urninmration „f <**" **»,es C. Wa,-on. ^ MS 1 of 1 ■re passed — eoncentrati d-o the fo >n of : b • ack n'or—an m; ■■ nipt Of! I- dt ed al be imp on. .mi doubt bw s ,er ^ J t , , virtue is a terror to n I ^ V-ns who are nourished^ specie* of knavish connin- 1 sly spurn frctn^F coral qualitr* onnd orartK' 1 that bereflo :h i ties as a: taut il kP 5 servicesl