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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
MACON,
Tuesday Morning, July 26.
OMMBAUO BOJUfflTIOlW.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOS. E. BROWN.
FOR CONGRESS-
COL. A. M.
-3d district.
SPEER.
To Ilie Democracy of Bibb
We are requested to state that a meeting of
the Democratic party of this County, will be
held at the Court House in this , city, on the
first Tuesday in August next. (Sheriff’s sale
day.) to nominate a candidate for Senator and
lira Representatives in the next Legislature;
or to take such action in reference thereto,
and connected therewith, as may be deemed
advisable and proper.
-
Alex. >1. Speer, Knq.,
The Democratic Candidate for Congress in
the 3d District, will address the people of Hous
ton county, at Perry, on the first Tuesday in
August
Kiw-York Times.—We are requested to call
attention to the advertisements of this paper in
another column.
The Fraternity.
Wc were pleased last week to take by the
hand Col. S.veed, of the Republican; Riss»*G
of the Bainbridgo Argus; Willingham, of the
1 .at i range Reporter; Dwixnell, of the Rome
t 'ourier, and Bvrd, of the Cuthbert Reporter.—
The Editor of the 19th Century, we were sorry
to learn, was ill at home when we called at his
nfllce.
The lUinnitmteU quadruple Con-
STELLATION.
Wc have received a copy of this mammoth
sheet, which weighs a little over eleven oun
ces, and is over sixteen feet long and six feet
wide. The paper is fine—the printing admira
ble—the illustrations, which are many, are
handsomely execut’d. It is in octavo form,
and when we get a ladder applicable to the
purpose, wc shall read the paper. It will do to
keep as a curiosity of literature and typography,
anil let any one who desires it send fifiy cents
to Ross and Tousey, New York. George Rob
erts the Publisher, is getting up another nuin-
)>er for October.
A Trip over Hie South-western Ball
ROAD.—FORT VALLEY. tMFKh i >
ALBANY, CUTHBERT.
The President of the South-western Railroad
made his semi-annual inspection of that work
last week, and Scribo, of the Telegraph “went
along," for company, recreation, tosee the coun
try, take notes, and so on. A sharp sighted
and experienced party took a hand at this in
spection. There was the President, Mr. Cuy-
ler, Thomas Purse, Esq., one of the Directors
of the Central Rail Road Company, and years
ago its Superintendent; Mr. Adams, the pres
ent General Superintendent of the Central Road;
Mr. Scattergood, the Assistant Superintendent;
at Fort Valley, it was joined by Mr. Powers,
Superintendent of the South-western, and at
Americus by Maj. T. M. Furlow, a Director ol
the same company. Altogether, it was as in
telligent a jury in Railroad matters, as ever took
a case of tho kind in consideration.
Wc left the Macon Station House at fire o’
clock, Thursday morning, in a beautiful little
private railway carriage, belonging to tho Cen
tral Company, called tire “Courier,” design'd
for just Such trips, and to assist the circuiting
medium quarterly, by dispensing sowe consid
erable portion of the Railway revenues to the
small anny of contractors and employees along
its line. The Courier is a combination of Lo
comotive and passenger* n, l carries seven
or eight passengers » beautiful cab behind
the engine—a cpdfortable and elegant contri-
I vanee, but t^ 8 time she was destined only to
demonstrate that the best laid schemes of mice
unij .den gang aft aglce, and to show the utter
An potency of human wit to prevent accidents.
After twenty-six miles of beautiful running, in
turning a curve about three miles from Fort
Valley, one of her wheels broke off at the jour
nal and spun down the embankment in a hurry.
The engine, deprived of this support, lost her
horizontalisnt. run off the track and poked her
cowcatcher through one ol the solid cross ties.
has a delightful spot of thirty-five acres—in
grassy lawn, shrub, flower and shade tree—a
remarkable amplitude of space to be found at
tached to one residence within town limits, and
none who see it and enjoy the graceful and gen
crous hospitality of the occupants will ask for
better quarters. Parting with them at four o -
clock, wc reached Macor a little before eight in
the evening.
They tell us in Americus that for the first
time since the extfosion of the Railway beyond
them, the public prise beats firmly and confi
dently in regard to the future. Up to the close
of last years’ business, apprehension and doubt,
to a greater or less degree, obscured their hori
zon, and crippled the energies of the .people.—
That feeling is now all gone—town lots are
good property—confidence in the future is thor
oughly rc-edablished and they have every pos
sible radiation of a steady progress and ini
provciwnt in trade and population. Americus
now numbers nearly 3000 people and this year,
vrlti fair luck, she will ship 25 to 30.000 lags
of cotton.
- The jury of inquest on the condition of the
road was not formally polled, but only one ver
dict could be returned. The South-western
Road is as well as it could lie. If everoutofre-
pair, under their system of management, it is
only just after the crop lias gone to market,
and tlie wear and tear and pressure of business
has been too great to admit of regular track
work. But after Spring sets in, it is carried on
with an energy and system which know no
abatement or relaxation, and by July there is
nothing to mend. Every unsound timber and
every defective rail has been replaced—every
drain cleaned out nicely and smoothly—the
road bed put in perfect order, and the right of
way cleared of all undergrowth. It will being
the fall business in perfectly efficient condition,
ft has now 171 miles in operation and expects
to open ten miles beyond Cuthbert ou the Eu-
(aula extension about the 1st of next October.
splitting it to shivers, but demonstrating that & It trill, in all human probability, do a gigantic
Dr. itlcGclice.
Meeting with Dr. McGehce in Houston last
week, we were requested by him to say that
while grateful for the highly complimentary
vote he received in the late Democratic Con
gressional Convention of the 3d district, he was
not n candidate for the nomination—had refu
sed on application made to permit his name to
go before it, and even had he received the nom
ination, reasons of a domestic character would
not have permitted him to accept it
Peace in Europe.
Every thing is brought up standing. Having
brought Austria to the right temper, Na]>oleon
never quibbled a moment on etiquette—took
the initiative and smoothed over the lacerated
pride of Austria. He “called on" the Emperor
and leaving diplomats outside the door, made a
bargain with him face to face, in half an hours
sensible and friendly talk. He got all he want
ed—turned Lombardy over to Sardinia and lias
closed up the war with a prodigious increase ol
personal and national reputation, and immense
ly strengthening his own power and prestige.—
Of conrsc this is good news for Cotton and it
eomes about the right time.
Southern Cultivator.
A capital arrangement has been effected, by
which the Editorial force and snbscription of
the South Countryman have been transferred
to the Cultivator. Mr. C. W. Howard, of the
Countryman, is the ablest writer on plantation
economy we know of, and his accession to
the Cultivator ought to give it a new impetus.
Every man should take it. Send your dollar,
addressed to the Southern Cultivator. Augusta.
|Ion. E.C. Bullock
Of Eufaula, is proposed as a suitable person
for Senator from Alabama.
Gov. Fitzpatrick’s term expires on the 4th of
March 1861, and a successor is to be elected
by the Legislature which meets in November
next. Fitzpatrick, Yancey, Forsyth, Walkez
and others have been spoken of as candidates.
Mr. Bullock is a young roan, but we doubt
if any of the gentlemen named in the above
connexion, are his equals in eloquence, learn
ing or statesmanship.
Candidates.
The Democracy of Effingham county have
nominated J. Mallette for the Senate and S. F.
Keller for the House.
Judge James Jackson
Has been nominated for re-election to Con
gress from the Sixth District, by the Demo
cratic Convention which assembled at Gaines
ville. All tho Counties were represented,
except Habersham, Towns and Hart.
Judge Jackson is entitled to the fullest con
fidence and wannest support of his constitu
ents, and we have no doubt he will be triumph
antly re-elected. He is a Democrat of the
old-fashioned stamp—true to the South—true
to the Union—and we regret there are not
many more such public servants at Wash
ington. ^
lion, James L. Seward.
It affords ns great pleasure to transfer to
our columns the following well merited tribute
to the Hon. James L. Seward on bis retire
ment from Congress, which we extract from
the Thomasville Watchman:
We are certain that we express the almost
universal sentiment when we say that jre re
gret his withdrawal from the contest. _ His
public career has ever been marked by ability,
indomitable energy, and unbending devotion
to the great principles of the Democratic party
and a faithful discharge of all the duties winch
the public trusts imposed upon him. A keen,
discriminating intellect, diversified knowledge,
and great skill in the practical affairs of State
render him peculiarly qualified for his position.
In the course of his representative service he
has won even from his political opponents the
highest tributes of confidence and admiration.
His absence from the National councils will
create a public loss, particularly to the people
of this District, difficult to be filled. Wc hope
it will not be long before be is called upon to
serve his country in some other capacity. 1 he
services of such men are too valuable to be
dispensed with. The public need them and
should have them.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
Wc are indebted to G. G. Hull, Esq., Super
intendent, for the following Table showing the
business of this Railroad, for the year ending
on the 1st of July, instant:
Total Roo ts from Psss«ng«r»,*lJ9,857.M
From freights,.
"" 80 - 543 ' 8
Expenditures
Nett Profits,
Increase, over previous year.
•IS7.3S9.76
• 69,064.88
Total bains Cotton. **•"*
TotaJ^assengers carried,.----. - ® 6 - S18
Equivalent to 4.490,SOS anW one nfi.^
The above showing of the Atlantic and Weat
Point Railroad is creditable jo the efficiency
and integrity of the managers of that impor
tant enterprise. Georgia has a right to be
proud of her Railroads and her Railroad men.
The Stockholders get the profits—and they
are not cheated and defrauded as they arc in
too many of the Northern roads.
cow catcher could not be used a second time for
the same purpose withou 1 repairs. However, it
served the purpose of v-ev; ummarily checking
what otherwise might have been a mad -a yer
down the embankment, and all were brought t--
a standstill very contentedly, without other and
further damage. An examination of tile axle
which had been made of carefully selected iron,
disclosed an old flaw or fracture, extending
through three quarters of it and leaving too lit
tle sound iron to resist the lateral force expend
ed in rounding the curve. Thus the most im
probable of contingencies happened—that an
engine of two or three tons' weight should break
a two and half inch journal on a smooth road
and running at a speed a little short of fifteen
miles an hour. After this, let us conclude that
no amount of prudence or forecast can shut up
altogether the chapter of Railway accidents.
A mile or two of walking and the remainder
of the distance on a hand car brought us to Ft I
Valley. After a hearty breakfast, and a walk
round the town, which was interrupted by a
summons to resume duty on a Freight Train, the
party went to Butler, and returning in season for
dinner, found a new outfit from Macon in the
sluqie of a small engine and car which had
meanwhile been brought down by Mr. Elfe.—
The village of Fort Valley is well nigli invisi
blc from the road, and wc were surprised to find
so considerable a development there in the way
of town building and business. At present, an
ticipation is on tip-toe over the benefits to enure
to Fort Valley from the projected line of rail
way to llawkinsvillc and Brunswick. It is
looked upon as good as done, and in the golden
light of the future, Ft Valley already sees Ma
con lagging behind her in trade and population.
Butler, the county site of Taylor, and the ter
minus of the South-western line to Columbus is
twenty one miles distant from For^ Valley. It
is a village of about 500 inhabitants and ships
annually five thousand bales of Cotton, which
finds its market in Macon. The agent stated
that after repeated trials, the people of Taylor
had fixed upon Macon as a better market for
their cotton than Savannah.
After dinner the party resumed their journey,
passed the up passenger train at Americus and
reached Albany about eight at night The
Cotton and Corn crops through this whole re
gion never looked more promising. Com is,
for the most part, beyond contingencies, and
will yield a heavy crop. Cotton is earlier and
more thrifty in appearance than at the corres
ponding period last year, and with good seasons
and no accident, all thought it would produce
an unprecedented crop. Tho critical time, how
ever, is yet to come, and the result will be al
together uncertain for five or six weeks. So
far there is every reason to hope for a heavy
crop—indeed one of our party professed him-
solf ready to back his judgment on a four mil
lion bale crop, to the extent of one hat, but there
was no response to the proposition.
Albany was gained at eight o’clock in the
evening end left at five next morning, too late
and too early for observation. Generally she
wears the disordered aspect of a town starting
upward under a sudden and powerful impetus.
Piles of brick and lumber—rising walls—the
rubbish of new and tho rubbish of old build
ings, are common there. A beautiful new bridge
crowns the river banks, where whfleome the
traveler landed from or entered the little ferry
flat, and the new structure is protected from in
trusion by a substantial edifice of brick with an
arched gateway through the first story. Albany
now numbers about 2500 inhabitants, and will
receive and ship this year about 30,000 hags of
cotton.
The party were handsomely entertained at
Col. Byington’s Hotel,where they found a most
excellent table. The Host would take naught
as a fee, and insisted on placing the whole par
ty on the free lift and under the ohligatious of
a friendly and generous entertainment.
Breakfast at Smithville next morning, and ta
king the South-western extension, we reached
Cuthbert about nine. The party found a dep
utation from the town with an omnibus, and a
drive to the Brooks House brought us in agree
able proximity to very friendly and polite en
tertainers and a generous collation. A drive
through tlie town satisfied us that Cuthbert has
a prosperous ftilure before her. Admirably loca
ted, there is scarcely a bad building lot within
the corporation, and the numerous beautiful res
idences already there indicate much taste and
refinement She lias already a population of
upwards of two thousand, two well endowed Fe
male Colleges, of established reputation, and
two male schools of a high order. A town ol
so much beauty—affording such valuable edu
cational and social facilities—very healthy—
with lino water—cheap and eligible town lots
in abundance—in the midst of a hnc planting
region so much of which will be accessible by
railroad, must continue to attract a refined and
wealthy population; and although it is now
one of the most beautiful towns in Georgia, be
yond a doubt, it will rapidly improve in all the
elements of beauty and prosperity. Wc think in
ten years it will, by common consent, be pro
nounced the liandsomcst town in the State, for
we have seen no place as yet, which can by the
aid of its mere natural beauty, so cheaply gain
that distinction. Cuthbert, too, will be a place
of considerable business. It will receive some
twenty to thirty thousand bags of cotton next
season (at least such is the expectation,) and as
the home of a wealthy planting interest, will
very soon attain general importance and noto
riety.
The party were much indebted to CapL B. J.
Smith, Col. J. T. Brown, Judge Kiddoo, CoL
Allison, Judge Perkins, Chas. Hungcrford, Esq.
Major Graham, Mr. Brooks, of the Brooks
House, and other gentlemen, for their attentive
politeness during our short stay of two hours,
and bid them adieu with regret and a hearty
desire and promise to "call again.
Returning, the party dined at the elegant
mansion of Col. Furlow, in Americus. CoL, F
bra
the -oming fail and winter.
“SE Opposition Convention.”
Down in Butler the other day. the A gent told
us a countryman came in and looking at the
big ! taml-bill announcing this meeting, read
with unfeigned surprise ar •> indignation—
"S t-a-t-c O-p-p-o-a-i-t-i-o-n C-o-n—n® '-o-n!!”
“Wall now," .t’, s he, hawing back, "I'm agia
them fellers all the time. I -ay - .any body
that's opposed to the State. ' The opposition,
however, ora part of them, met here Iasi Tues
day representing some sixty counties—adopted
a platform, which the reader will find elsewhere,
and agreed to hold a mass meeting at Atlanta
three weeks from to-morrow, to nominate a can
didate for Governor, and as the Atlanta Amer
ican says, “strike terror into the democratic
ranks.” Wc don’t believe they will have an
ounce of that article to spare.
(In the same day, another Opposition State
Convention was appointed to he held at the
Capitol in Millcdgeville, but their proceedings
have not romc to hand. Some affirm that this
double movement was the result of misunder
standing. but others say it was a cunning de
vice of the enemy to give at the start a vigo
rous and spirited illustration of the leading
principle of the party—opposition. Who shall
decide ? Tlie “opposition” gathered here were
a fine, clever set of fellows, acted well, looked
rational, and nobody would have supposed, to
converse with them, that they were not perfect
ly sane on all subjects. We heard one of their
speeches by Sir. Peebles and had a heart v laugh
over his jokes and fitcctiousticss. He said he
did not know what to say, hut he told some
capital stories, and if he could have composed
his mind on a theme, he would have made an
excellent speech. But bless you, they don’t
know what to be at The committee studied a
whole day on that Platform wc publish in an
other column. For a political demonstration
the whole concern has got no bottom to it. It
will betlic worst failure ever known in Geor-
gia yet.
llou. Peter E. Love
Was at the Lanier House on Friday last,
enroute to hold an adjourned term of Laurens
Court. He was in good health, and fully pre
pared to take the field in the Congressional
Canvass, if necessary.
Tlie Supreme Court,
After a session of nearly four weeks, ad
journed on Thursday afternoon last. The ar
guments in all the cases were concluded on
Wednesday, and the court was engaged until
the adjournment in making up its judgements
in many cases which bad been held up for con
sultation.
On Wednesday and Thursday the Lawers
might be seen lingering around the Brown
House- with ~ r —«cny inquiring if
that case had been decided or how the other
case wfnt, &c.
Two distinguished gentlemen of the Bar
were reported drunk in the streets, about
twelve o’clock on Thursday, and as they were
known to be austerely temperate, several of
the Brethren, with friendly solicitude and to
save exposure, went in search of them and
were surprised and gratified to find that it was
not strychnine and corn juice or any other of
the vile decoctions which are in such common
use now a days, that bad wrought with such
oower on their brain and caused such gyratory
locomotion, but that joy—great joy in gaining
the Allen Will and the Needham Massey cases
had caused the wonderful transformation.
It was amusing to hear the vairous expression
of opinion in regard to the results of cases as
the decision was communicated. We heard
one gentleman, when he was told that he had
gained his case reply, that he was very much
rejoiced at it, not on his own account, but for
the regard which he had for the court. He
had brought up before this several cases aud
lost them all, and if he had lost this one be was
determined the court should hear from him.
He is now, we are happy to say, a strong friend
of the court. Another one being asked how
he came out, curtly and classically replied,
“a dog fall"—gained two and lost two. A third
who thought he had lost all his cases looked dag
gers when tlie court was mentioned and deooun~
ced the judges in unmeasured terms of severity,
but while hn was in the midst of a furious dia
tribe, a friend whispered in his car that he had
gained the case. “Isthatafact ? Yes. How
did you learn it? Judge Benning told me?
That’s sufficient as Tom Haynes said. Gentle
men. I take it all back, I lift all the charges,
the court is a good court, a discreet court, an
able, honest, learned, wise, impartial, patient,
conservative court, and for the balance of my
life I am on Martin's side, always for the court.’
And so it was throughout the category.—
Those who liaS gained cases were pleased with
themselves, the Court and the world, and those
who had lo6t were sour, moody, melancholic
and cross. And so it always will be —success
gives pleasure and defeat produces irritation and
discontent In soma instances we were gratifi
ed to sec exhibitions of sublime fortitude, by a
display of unfidtering confidence in the Court
even when the battle had been'lost We com
mend this latter example of patient resignation
and continuing trust, to all the Brethren who
lost their cases. Let them remember “that he,
wholivesby the sword must die by the sword.”
“Better luck next time,” and many other “wise
saws and modem instances," so often quoted
for the relief of unfortunates.
The Allen will case is a finality—by the Judg
ment of the Court the will is set up. Wc have
heard the argument of Mr. Iverson L. Harris
for the will spoken of as brilliant, logical ind
profound, and as a masterly exposition of all
the doctrines connected with tlie proof of wills
and competency of testators. He carried the
Court with him.
In the State vs. Cook from Houston, ard the
State vs. Bridgctt O’Byme from Bibb, new tri-
•Is were granted. * ‘
Senator Iverson’s Speech
Tlie State Delegations to the U. S. Senate
arc, in Constitutional theory, tho embodiments
of its political sovereignty, as contra-distin
guished from the popular sovereignty which
finds its organs and expression in the members
of the Representative branch. Hence the law
has assigned the Senators and Representatives
a different constituency—different terms of of
fice-different duties in many respects, and un
til lately, even where their legislative duties are
the same, a wide difference once characterized
their action on public questions. The Senate,
as the organ of the States, a small and select
body, removed by their mode of election as well
as by their long tenure of office from the excite
ments and fluctuations of popular opinion, stood
as a revisory body, and by its caution, modera
tion and conservative character checked excess
cs and imparted steadiness and consistency to
the public councils. It fulfilled its high func
tions with honor to itself and credit to the coun
try, until in process of political demoralization,
it was at last, on some unlucky day, discovered
that the comparative leisure and liberty of the
Senate—the ease of getting and keeping the
floor in so small a body, as well .is the high dig
nity of the Senatorial position, made it a better
place than tlie House for Buncombe ad captan-
dum demonstrations with a view to popular ef
fect Ever since this unhappy discovery, the
Senate lias been the place of agitation—the the
atre of schemes—the brewery of all manner of
concoctions to influence the People for . selfish
ends and small purposes.
Such a change in the character of the Senate
involves necessarily a substantial change in the
mode of election. Illinois last year re-elected
Douglas on a direct popular vote, and in other
States, the Legislature,|by a similar process, has
been sunk into mere inspectors of the polish-
Appeals to the People in what is not a popular
election have become common, and we suppose
wc do Senator Iverson no injustice in assuming
this to be one. Wc don’t like the practice—it
is not in harmony with the Constitutional theo
ry of the government—and Senator Iverson
ought not to complain of perversion while set
ting a bad example. We are well nigh without
partiality, and certainly without prejudice on
tins Senatorial question; and insist only that it
should rest where the law has devolved it—on
the Legislature of the State.
In this view of the Speech, we will oiler no
apology for copying it at length, and refer the
reader to the first page of to-day’s Telegraph.
We have no time for extended review. Last
week we gave Stephens' Speech—full of hope
and triumph, retiring joyously from a successful
public career. Mr. Iverson reverses the picture
in evety aspect He is an applicant for a new
lease of public life, in a state of fearful trepida
tion and despair about the government under
which he must exercise his Senatorial functions.
If he is in dead earnest, ninety per cent of the
official life he asks is valueless. He tells us
“all is lost in the North," and in the South
“the institution of Slavery Is not only in dan
ger,” but “doomed to inevitable destruction,”
without “a prompt, bold and manjy course,” of
which we think his speech is no illustration.
In an apparent phrenzv of alarm he exhorts his
hearers to “flee from the wrath to come, while
they have power to escape.” Why, what is the
matter, Mr. Iverson? Matter enough, sir. The
Abolitionists luive done this, that and the other,
and threaten worse. Mr. Seward talks badly.
Things are getting in a horrible state at the
North. The fanatics curse and rave most abom
inably. They hate us worse than they did the
torics. They’ve whipped us out on every ques
tion, and they are getting stronger. Well, what
is then to be done? We must go out of the
Union, sir. How can we, in the face of such
spiteful and powerful devils? Bless your soul,
sir, if wc should really offer to go out, they'd
come down on their knees to us, and give us
everything if we would only consent to remain.
What, would they not fight as? No, sir, and
if they did, we are eight millions and can defy a
world in arms. Well, then, the danger is that we
can’t get out of the Union. No, sir, we can do
it in the flash of a pan—any four States can do
it Well, then, ]ierhaps the danger is, that wc
lack the spirit to go out No, sir. Any act of
the Government looking to the general emanci
pation of slaves, would. I have no doubt, lead
to immediate disunion. But perhaps we might
sutler pecuniarily or in sonic other way, if we
went out. No, sir. We should roll in wealth—
lie the model government of the world, increase
our prosperity every way—extend our area over
Mexico, Cuba, Central America, and consolidate
a Republic larger than Europe and more power
ful than any under the sun " then, .Mr.
Iverson, i( as you maintain, that upon a threat
of going out we can get all we want front tlie
North by w—Joing in the Union, while by go
ing out wc can get a great deal more—and if it
is certain that wc will go out rather than sub
mit to serious aggression, pray tell us where is
the need of all this alarm? what is lost? and
where is the “inevitable destruction” which
threatens us ?
Now, let the reader compare the several divi
sions of this Speech and answer if it is not nfe
with all these inconsistencies and many more,
which wc have not time to specify. And to
finish up the picture and complete his Utopia,
Mr. Iverson Is obliged to convert the bigotted,
insensate and malevolent fanatics he complains
of into fond and faithful allies, who after com
ing down on their knees and begging as for
Heaven's sake to remain in the Union on any
terms, are only too ltappy to be the best of
neighbors, and run on errands for the model
Southern Republic. Every portion of the speech
cuts up the other root and branch. With due
respect to the Honorable Senator, it is very
much like nonsense.
Far be it from us to say that the time may not
come when the South will be driven to the ne
cessity of disunion. It may be coming—com
ing soon. It ought to come, if there be no
other mode of deliverance from positive and dis
honorable aggression. But when it docs come,
wc ought to go into it with eyes open to the
probable consequences, and wo firmly believe
that he who predicts no serious inconveniences
—no strife—iio trouble—no deep anxieties—no
perilous dangers attendant upon the change—
will be found but an unreliable prophet. But
wc haTe no time to enlarge.
Hon. J. W. H. Underwood's Accept-
AXCE.
Below we publish John W. H. Underwood’s
address to the voters of the 5tit Congressional
District and commend it to the careful perusal
of our readers.
It has the ring of pure metal.—He stands
upon the platform of the National Democracy
—endorses in the main the policy of the ad
ministration—does not concur with the Presi
dent on the Tariff question, but endorses the
doctrines contained in Gov. Cobb’s Treasury
Report. In this he is right.—The Report of
Mr. Cobb enunciates ably and truthfully the
Democratic doctrine in regard to Revenue and
Tariffs, and the sooner and the firmer the De
mocracy plant themselves upon it the better it
will be for the country.
We have no doubt Mr. Underwood will be
elected, and he will make a first rate member
of Congress.—Success to him.
From the Southerner and Advertiser Extra.
To the Voters or tlie 5th Congres-
sIONAL DISTRICT.
Rome, Ga., July 20th, 1859.
The Democratic Party of the 5th Congress
ional District through their Representatives as
sembled in Convention on the 6th and 7th inst,
having nominated me as their candidate for
Congress, it is duo to you and justice to my
self, that a brief statement of my position
should be made kuown to prevent misappre
hension.
The Democratic creed and principles, as set
forth by tho National Democratic Convention
at Cincinnatti in 1856, commanded the appro
val of my judgement at the time of their adop
tion and have received my support ever since,
and arc now cherished by me as the true prin
ciples of Government to which I have been ar
dently attached for many years, sustaining
them in the field of strife, in the party conflcts
through which wc have passed, and by vote at
the polls.
I approve the resolutions adopted by the De
mocratic Gubernatorial Convention in June
last, endorsing Mr. Buchanan, and also the re
solutions of the Calhoun Convention, by which
I was nominated, on the same subject, and the
Resolution ratifying the nomination of Gov.
Brown.
In relation to the controversy that arose du
ring the last congress upon the recommenda
tion of Mr. Buchanan in favor of the admission
of Kansas as a State into the Union with a
Constitution establishing slavery, I concur
fully with Mr. Buchanan, Senator Green of
Missouri, and the Democrats from Georgia and
other States who favored it, and utterly con
demn and stand opposed to the course pursu
ed by Senator Douglas and his North Western
friends on that question.
I fully sustain President Buchanan in pro
tecting the American flag and American com
merce, wherever the "Star Spangled Banner”
may float.
I do not fully concur with the President up
on the Tariff question. My views are those set
forth by Mr. Cobb in his report as Secretary
of the Treasury. I am decidedly in favor of
administering the Government upon principles
of strict economy and rigid accountability, and
shall at all times, oppose the raising of more
money by taxation than will defray the expen
ses of the Government, economically adminis
tered, and provide for the payment of the pub
lic debt.
I have not differed with Gov. Brown upon
any material question involving principle,
ray Legislative record will show. Gov. Brown
is the nominee of the Democratic Party for re-
election, and I shall support him.
If the Constitution is strictly adhered to in
my judgment the rights of all sections cau be
maintained and protected. I shall not be one
of those that will submit to aggression upon
our rights; and no matter how wildly the
storms of folly may howl, or how fiercely the
lightnings of fanaticism flash, I shall stand
firmly by the South, my native land.
Your Fellow-Citizen,
John W. H. Underwood.
FROM NEW YORK.
About Ilie Boiiapartes.
Our readers will find in the following para
graph a description of the celebrated Baltimore
Belle and Beauty, Miss Patterson, who married
Jerome, the brother of the first Napoleon, some
fifty years ago:
—Here is something in reference to the Bo
napartes not uninteresting, just at this moment,
it being an extract from a private letter writ
ten by a lady of Baltimore: “ Among the
sights to be seen from my window is Mad. Bo
naparte, who still retains the marks of beauty
in her fair skin and arched eyebrows. She
wears that everlasting ornament on her fore
head that has been there all her life. You
money. She has a peculiar way of catching
up her dress (which in the Summer is a brown
berage over white) thereby discovering to the
world a pair of little feet and ankles that has
been her pride, now encased in the ugliest shoes
one could imagine. Her bonnets, which she
manufactures herself, are models in their way.
She usually dons red feathers, but this winter
a bonnet without any crown, old
fashion sun bonnet stiapo. The front, by some
ingenious trick, is made to flare considerably,
and is filled with the gayest scarlet flowers, in
the greatest profusion, and for some little dis
tance yon see nothing on the street but the
bonnet. Poor old lady. She had not spoken
to her son for twenty years, and is insulted if
any of her fellow boarders mention his name.
But the grand-son, who is now home on a visit,
and is a splendid looking fellow, she is delight
ed to talk of, and one makes friends with her
at once, but woe to the uninitiated stranger
that speaks of the son. The son (Jerome) is
known by strangers by his wonderful likeness
to the General. No two in the world can be
much more alike, as he drives his high-seated
carriage with his tiger behind, on a much low
er seat.”
FROM BALTIMORE.
Correspondence of the GeorgiaTelegraph. j Correspondence of the faeorgi -
NEW YORK, Jult 18, 1859. | BALTIMORE, July 23,1859^
Dear Sir.—Since my last letter, nothing of We continue to have our accustom ■ •
unusual importance has transpired in this city, of murders and outrages to transn it a r ° »
We have the daily, chronicle of murders, robbe- inscribe upon the scroll o? our fjture ai
ries, burglaries, suicides, fights, mock-auction Last week we had to deplor* one o t le mos
swindles, California Ticket swindles, Wall st | unprovoked of murders-a yo^rman named
swindles, and Corporation swindles, which, of, Taylor, who had formerU beloneei, to the u ,
course, pass under your eye as you examine called the "Tiger American. Club bit who had
your New York exchanges. The principle top-, reformed his habits, and joined the Church, and
ics of conversation are the war in Europe, and had become a member of the “Afiispah Banck
the impressment of naturalized citizens into the which was composed of all those who had le.t
foreign armies when visiting the homes oftheir' t he political fighting Clubs, and united them-
birth, which are discussed by almost all class- selves to the Church under the le id of their cap
tain, Joseph H. Edwards. This young man
was quietlv walking along the street, in the
neighborhood of the Tiger Club, kept by a man
named McKenna, a police-man. He was in
company with the Sunday School children, who
were just returning from a Pic Nic. He was
accosted by two members of this club, who
knew him, and asked to treat; he excused him
self politely, when he was struck b y one of them,
and whilst struggling to release himself from
the hold of his assailant—the other, stepped up
and caught him by the hair anti placing the
pistol almost in contact with his head, deliber
ately fired and blew his brains oat and he fell
dead on the spot The murderer jumped into
a buggy and escaped, and has notyetbeen found.
This was one of our peculiar rowdy murders,
without any alleged reason.
It is well known, however, that since Joe Ed
wards had relapsed into his former career, there
is a secret feeling of hostility felt against those
of his former gang, who cannot he induced to
resume their places in the Club, under his lead,
and it is conjectured that this young man fell a
victim to this feeling.
There are now two murderers at large, viz:
William Coulston, the murderer of Cronister,
and this last, whose name is John Burke. There
is a reward offered by the Mayor for each of
them, and it is hoped they may be brought to
justice.
It is feared by many, and pretty evident from
recent manifestations^ that there is to be a tho
rough organization of these political Clubs, and
that the same means will be resorted to at the
fall elections as heretofore—to accomplish the
selfish ends of the unprincipled aspirants to of
fice—and this city will be likely to remain in its
present state of subjection to its tyrannical mas
ters, and the rights, preparty and lives of our
citizens, continue'to be at the mercy of blood
thirsty vagabonds who are now the potent
source of power here. Nothing short of a mir
acle can produce the desired char ge, while the
City Criminal Court remain as at present, and
continue to permit the escape upon straw bail
of all who are brought before it
Until lately, these Clubs had been disbanded
and since the execution of three of their leaders,
an antagonistic feeling had grown up between
the Rowdies whocomposed them and the police,
and it was hoped that all future trouble from
them would cease—but the signs of the times
now indicate the contrary, and the worst is an
ticipated
A man was deliberately shot on last Sunday
morning while sitting in his own door, without
any ostensible reason, and apparently in the
mere spirit of wantonness, and the parties to
the shooting were all three memtiers of one of
the Clubs, called the American Ashland Club.
The leader in the matter, and the one who fired
the shot which badly wounded the man, was
named Miller, who, but a few weeks since was
tried and acquitted for a cold blooded murder,
perpetrated but a short distance from the scene
of his present exploit Yet we find the names
of these men, associated with those of citizens of
standing, as delegates to the American Council,
which body is to select the candidates, who are
to fill the offices of trust and profit in our city.
There will not be less than 50 of the worst Row
dies of the city elected to and having votes in
that body, some of them murderers, some of
them having served terms in the Penitentiary,
many of them thieves, and all of them common
vagrants—and it is this class that will designate
the candidates, and select them. Howard.
es, particularly the Germans. The usual peri
odic spasmodic efforts of our authorities to close
the groceries on Sunday affords their habitues
a subject for comment over an extra glass, and
the reconciliation of Dan Sickles and wife, which
furnishes the rations of food required for scan
dal. You are aware that we are now in the
midst of our dull season, and that this is at pre
sent an unfashionable locality—fashion having
vacated her palaces and promenades, and gone
to Saratoga, Newport, and the various other
places of resort, to spend the warm season.—
Unusual preparations were made by many of
thefashionables for a brilliant campaign. The
Jobbcrstocks have gone to Saratoga, where they
intend to create a sensation. Mr. Jobberstock,
although he was once on the under side of the
"wheel of fortune,” did, by tho purchasing of a
Soft Soap Mine in New Jersey, at a very low
figure, and creating a large Stock Company,
which he had no difficulty in accomplishing, as
frequent applications for the material from the
mine made it evident that this was no humbug,
and consequently capitalists readily went in;
and as soon as the stock was all disposed of, Mr.
Jobberstoeks concluded to go out, thereby ma
king a very handsome fortune, soon after which,
it was found by those who still held tlie stock,
that they had been handsomely soaped, besides
losing their money. As Mr. Jobberstoeks had
made his pile and retired from business, he con
cluded to take Mrs. J. to Saratoga for the first
time, which was last season. Now Mrs. Job-
berstocks did not at that time flatter herself
that she possessed great personal attractions, but
a correspondent of one of the city Journals, in
giving his customary descriptions of the ladies,
their dress, charms, queetlly carriage, bright
eyed beauties, sparkling, witty conversation,
grace and ease of manners, elegant forms, finely
moulded features, Ac., Ac., mentioned among
others Mrs. Jobberstoeks, as being “the observ
ed of all observers.” Whether that was really
the case, or whether the correspondent had that
mining operation in bis mind, and was experi
menting with the material, I cannot say, but
Mrs. Jobbcrstocks considered herself from that
date, a leader, and it was noticed subsequently,
that Mr. Jobberstoeks and the correspondent
were on the very best of terms. The Candle-
wicks have left also for Saratoga. Mr. John
Candlewick is in the Mercantile business.
Is on one side of the wheel and expects soon
reach the top. Should there be no “reaction
the money market,” he can leave town to beab
sent a few days only, for the very obvious rea
son that he has notes “falling due” at such fre
quent intervals that their claims on his time
are much more urgent than is desirable, espe
cially to his wife and daughter. But Mrs. Can-
dlewick is not in good health; she has the pre
vailing epidemic which rages among a large por
tion of females about the time the fashionable
season commences. It partakes somewhat the
type of a disease that attacks many Clergymen,
and which is generally eradicated by a voyage
to Europe. The ladies ^ind relief at Saratoga or
Newport almost invariably, and I presume the
true state of Mrs. Candlewick’s ease is this:—
She considers herself just as good as the Job-
berstocks, and a great deal better looking: be
sides, her daughter, Angelina Theresa, came out
last season, and at a fancy dress Ball at the Con
gress, appeared in the character of a Queen of
the Feeje Isles, and was complimented by one
of the correspondents of the press on the “sim
plicity” of her costume, and the beautiful man
ncr in which she sustained the character; and
that is not all,—the Russian Count, Mophead-
looshky, sought an introduction to her, which
may ripen into something. Consequently, Mr.
Candlewick, after a free and full discussion of
the matter with Mrs. Candlewick, and by dint
should see her on the street with the little ,... , .-
green bag. going to the bank to look after her of hard ^.nnmg found h.s friends over a suffi-
monev. She has a peculiar way of catching ctent amount, which together with a “discount
Free Negroes In the North.
The Herald of last Thursday devotes a col
umn to an inquiry into the constantly depress
ing condition of the free negroes of the North-
avers that they are sinking into helpless and
hopeless pauperism, and winds up with the fol
lowing:
The logicSl deduction from these facts is, that
the Northern States will return to the enactment
of the laws establishing negro slavery, and sell
all the free negroes into family servitude. Hu
manity will demand this, to preserve them from
being reduced to a state of degradation terrible
to contemplate, by the increasing competition
of the white race.' Policy will require it to save
the community front the burden of hundreds of
thousands of able-bodied paupers which can
make no headway of themselves. The negro
himself will ask it, in order that he may be re
stored to that consideration in society to which
be is entitled, as a man. They will then be ab
sorbed into our families again as servants, me
chanics and husbandmen, and vill be relieved
from that social ban which nowattends them in
consequence of their doubtful position and in
creasing degradation.
Startling as this prediction may
From Houston.
Mr. Editor:—As the time is near at hand
when the Democracy of Houston County should
put forth some of their most talented and best
men for the Legislature, as important interests
will be before them, involving the interest of
the Cotton Planter—a Bank, if you please—the
great interest of tho Fort Valley arid Brunswick
Rail Road—also important changes in our Con
stitution and Judicial System—also the reduc
tion of the Legislature, and that candidates will
be supported in reference to their views: we
should then select competent men, and not men
who desire to fix up a new county or change a
precinct
I therefore suggest the name of Dr. E. J. Mc-
Geiiee for Senator. Dr. IVit. J. Greek and Col.
S. D. Killen for the House. These men are
worthy and well qualified; men of talent, in
dustry, and patriotism; men who will look be
yond and above the promotion of their own
wishes to the higher and more noble purpose
of serving with fidelity their constituents.
I do not wish this to be understood as dicta
ting to the Democracy: but I am persuaded
that tlie men arc unobjectionable, and therefore
wish them to be nominated by acclamation.
HENDERSON.
Second Congressional District
The Democratic Convention met at Cuthbert
on the 14th instant, for tho purpose of select
ing a candidate for tbaf district. The Hon.
Martin J. Crawford was nominated for re-elec
tion. Who his opponent may, or probably
will be, has not yet been decided. In the ab
sence of a regular political opponent, it is be
lieved that Gen. Bethune, as an Independent
candidate, of no party but himself, would give
him an uncomfortably hard race, and most
probably come out in the lead—if be will con
sent to slump it through the cauvass.—Journal
ff dlcssntgcr.
"Consent to stump it” indeed! Wc arc de
termined to go into every county in the dis
trict. aud we can’t do anything else bntateaw
it. We’ve got the slump to do it with. If w
have no opponent but Jud
at the Bank, enabled him to deposit sufficient
funds to meet his notes for the next ten days,
during which time he could go with his family
and sec them located, and then return and re
sume his financial operations. The Whizcr-
whistles have gone to Newport Capt Solomon
Whizerwhistie has been on the top of the wheel,
but is fast going driwn on the other side; al
though it is not generally known. He bought
largely of stock in a projected Rail Road from
some point in the Northern States to China by
bridging Behrings Straits; he “bought on a
rise," but the Bears on Wall st got control of
the market and he was obliged to “sell on a fall,”
and although matters look rather dubious, Mrs.
Whizerwhistie says the reputation of the fami
ly “roust and shall be sustained at all hazards,”
and as Mr. Whizerwhistie hopes that something
will turn up, he does not feel disposed to lower
the standing of his family, as Mrs. Whizcrwhis-
tie says there is time enough to “let the cat out
of the bag” when you can no longer keep her
in; therefore, she intends to carry her head just
as high this season as the last There is one
family more—“the would-be fashionables.”—
The Homcdiddlcs have a sufficient income to
support them in fashionable style about six
months of the year. Their house is closed in
front—the dust and dirt accumulating on the
stoop and window blinds. All calls are answer
ed by a servant—not al home; their friends sup
pose them to be ruralizing at the country retreat
of which they often spoke so eloquently, the
said retreat being the back rooms, and the “ex
tensive prospect and delightful scenery” being
the rear yard, about twenty-five feet square—
“the rippling streams” are from the AVater-pot
as Bridget is watering the plants; the “Elm
Grove and Meadow Green” are an Elm Tree in
one corner of the yard, and the Grass Plot in
the centre. They are living on the most eco
nomical principles, and husbanding their re
sources for the Fall and AYinter campaign.
Of course I can give you only a slight sketch
in an ordinary letter, of a very few of the elite
who, "by their presence grace the Society in
which they move,” during the fashionable sea
son, here and elsewhere. Should I undertake
to give an account of the generalship of the par
ties displayed in one campaign, the manoeuver-
ing of their well drilled forces, the tactics, ran
ching and countcr-marching on parade hours,
showing to the best advantage their rostly and
elegant equipments, the b» rt< cs £>ught, treat
ment of prisoners who Mve not only thrown
down their arms,but ttrown them up while sur
rendering, Ac., it vould require more space in
the Telegraph th* 1 tbe details of the war now
rjjrrjug between the Allies and Austrians.
Very yours, C.
For the Geor g -. i;
“My race has been run-mj
whether it has been for goo4 c !/
cord is made up.”
A. H. Stephoul j
South Carolina had herCiyl
Crawford, Alabama her King, '!
her Davis, but in our humble J.
Stephens, whether regarded». J
man or patriot, will net suffer
with either of them. His late l
ta is a production of extranrd^
abounds in the most profound v
dltionand policy of the Govern
an air of nationality about it tl-71
in these croaking times. The t *
ker sweeps with majestic force -
expanse of the past—present, »yl
bracing in its flight every portal
confederacy of States. To his (
gia hajustiy assigns the highest
tion. AVhat a rebuke does his j
administer to the disorganize,,,
in our midst ? Speak ing of the t
tion of the country he exclaims j.
of truth and triumph, “At this J
a ripple upon the surface. ThJ
never in a profounder quiet, oriy
one extent of it to the other ia J
enjoyment of the blessings of p.
perity secured by those ir.stituti
wc should feel no less grateful d
This is true, (he says,) ol the
well as of each o f the parts sept,
pecially of our own State, y J
street demagogues and ero?s. r( J
preaching to the people everv j
South has been ruined by Norths
upon her rights, and that unless j
speedily dissolved the South rH
“New England Province." aj
impudence and falsehood for sei$J
Let this great and patriotic spj
where read and studied at the&J
factionists and disunionlst wifi J1
hypocritical wailiugs. * ALCjfii >
Chance for Peace.—The ,t>^ ^
pool dates to the 9th insttj; ,_J
Armistice had been agreed
continue until the loth of .Aug®, j
at Villa Franca, by Baron Hes., (j5
Austria, and Marshal Yaillant»
the Allies, and stipulates: thatett
sels without distinction of flag shaflj
to navigate the Adriatic sea. 1
Times says the proposal caisefrm
believes the negotiation will laj t 0
Paris Moniteur does not see fiort
be terminated. The StoduaitetsB
excited by the announcement. I to
rose 2$ and English Consols li tol
Cotton News by the AJrica.—Li
of the week were 70,000 bales. J
a sixteenth had been paid and > I
vance was asked by holders, la
active at OJ for middling upland; I
Items per Africa.—The Sardi:.J_
cceded vigorously with the- siege
In the Federal Diet, on the
posed the mobilization of the ■- cgn( j
contingent, and will request the seEt
of Prussia to assume the position
er-in-chitf.
Tlie Slave Sliip “ Eclio.”
Knoxville, Ga., July 8th, 1859.
Hon. H. Cobb.—Sir: I take the liberty of
addressing you a few lines on a subject of some
importance to our section of country—I allude
to your letter to Judge Jackson, defending
Mr. Buchanan against the charge of appropri
ating public money to educate the Africans of
{he slave ship “Echo.” It is said hero to your
prejudice and that of the President, that the
President expressed himself in some commu
nication in favor of the education of those Af
ricans, and regretted that he could not appro
priate the public money to educate them; and
that you have not met that charge in your letter.
Now as I am and have been in the main a firm
supporter of the administration of Mr. Buchan
an, may I ask of you whether Mr. Buchanan
has ever said, by letter or otherwise, that he
was in favor of having the money of the gov
ernment used for the purpose of educating
captured Africans, in Africa or elsewhere?
And, if the Prsident has taken this ground,
whether, as a member of his Cabinet, you con
cur in that sentiment ? The political friends
of the Administration here, as well ns of your
self, desire information on these points, and
having had the honor of a slight acquaintance
with yon a few years since, I have taken the
liberty of applying directly to you for the de
sired information. Your reply may be for my
private use or the public, as you may desire,
should you think proper to auswer this letter,
of which I have retained a copy.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
GEO. R. HUNTER.
Hon. H. Colb, Washington City.
Startling as this prediction may appear, it na ' e ™ opponent nui onage wawiora »e“
could find it’s practical fulMlmc.t in many of the b " at lu ! n ° ut a3 , easil >' as w « did tlie G*
„ , * .... , / ... ; ctl. and ll we have any other opponent *c U
Northern towns without any change in then- trv „ nd serve him
laws or customs. .Vs paupers die negroes could
be and probably are, annually sold to whoever
try and serve him the same way.
For ourself we have never seen am’ sense
in putting up any opponent to u* at all. No
will accept their services and maintain them at, re*' democrat can. pos.-ibly have any objection
1 1 * _ .... f/M< ii-o nun .J l _ ii . t... liuut ilnmnprdf
Church Etiquette.
;\* e -.link there is good sense in a suggestion
mad' by an American who thas writes from
Lo»<lon ?
In the Churches, whosever comes first, whe-
;hcr gentlemen or lady, takes the further scat
the slip, and those that follow fill up the re-
Crawford we ] l maiming seats, and thus avoid tlie awkward dis
turbance which occurs in our churches here in
the process of filling out and in by men, in or
der to isolate women at the further end of the
pew. It is said the habit so universal among
us originated with the early settlers, who sat
Washington City, 13th July, 1859.
Dear Sir: I am not surprised to learn from
your letter, that the President is still misre
presented on the subject of educating captured
Africans—otherwise he would have cn exemp
tion from “opposition” tactics whioft he has no
right to expect.
The charge now made is, that the President
expressed in sopo communication his regret
that he could rs>t appropriate the public money
to the educat-tm of captured Africans. There
is no truth whatever in the charge, and I never
heard of it until I read it in your letter just
received.
It is iardJy necessary for me to add, in an
swer to you inquiry for my own opinion, that
I^ever have and never can give my sanction
to the UBe of public money for any such pur
pose—though I fully approve all the President
did in the case of the “Echo” Africans. His
course in that matter was in conformity to law
and the precedent established by the wise and
patriotic administration of Air. Monroe.
I have uo injunction to place upon the use
of this letter.
I am very respectfully yours, <Soc.
HOWELL COBB.
Geo. It. Hunter, Esq., Knoxville, G a.
Religious Aspects or tiie War.—If religious
and civil liberty are established in Italy by the
armies of France, it is hardly possible ’that the
Protestants of France will not feel the reflex in
It is reported in England th:B [ j u(
steamers have been notified to prJ| gj,
armaments according to contract Mbb]
The Navy estimates have been j
which 10,000 more men are aski- A
Kews by the North Briton—PiJ™
CLARED!—Liverpool dates to
have been received with the Im;
of a restoration of peace between
Austrians.
The news from Italy is most i
Peace has been concluded between
rents. There is to be an Italian Cot
under the Honorary Presidency of]
Austria concedes Lombardy to Fn
Napoleon presents it to Sardiuia.
lated that Austria is to retain Ve
The steamer left before the efii
news had time to be developed.
The Paris Moniteur explains the
ces attending the armistice. It saa
neutral powers exchangedcommur
belligerents offering to mediate bet
but were unsuccessful until the Fr
were about to commence bostilil
Venice, and conflicts before Vend
imminent, when Napoleon, aniioui to
further bloodshed, assertained the <fi
of the Emperor of Austria, and find!
ing to an armistice, the same was
between tbe two Emperors in an int!
at the town of Villa France.
Foreign. Dates to the 7th ins
City of Washington, report no
war news. The Austrians were c: ,ist i
Adige, where another battle was It th
with 200,000 men. Garibaldi
defeated three to five thousand Ty
was charged with having violated
ritory in entering one of the pas
Tyrol. Cotton had slightly adva:
market closed firm. Sales of two
23,000 bales.
Mount Vernon.—The repairs of tl
at Mount Vernon were commenced ei
last. The carpenter’s work to U
Col. C. S. Price, and the brick wca)
E. Stanton, both of Alexandria. -
provements on the grounds will bt
gun.— Washington Slates.
Taxable Property in New York.
able property in New York city, as
for the present year, reaches the ei
sum of $551,923,122, of which real e»t-
$378,954,930, and personal $158,336,:
resident, $14,631,462. The total
over last yer is $20,701,182.
About Horses.—You have observe
eous reader, that, ot late years, the
among horse-fanciers has been to mi
nags less in such trivial matters as <
general appearance, as itt the infinit
important particulars of pace, actior
endurance. Formerly, the man was a
fortunate who possessed two horses th
exactly alike, although in all tbe gro
tials of a horse, the two animals hac
whatever in common. At present,!]
command the attention of men fit ‘
fine horse must be matched—wu
chance to be of the same color or
serve, now, the blind stupidity of
Mauy men of long purse and shall
noticing that people of horse celehr 1
horses of different colors, leaped bed
the conclusion that the last fashion *
ness together a white horse and a
Accordingly, we see men who use tk
man of Beasts only as a means of cs*
selecting horses solely with the view*
a team as violently unlike in color asj
which shows that even a good not)*
fashion adopts it, becomes folly-
It is said that Jefferson Davis ii P f
a bill to bring forward during the nett 1
of Congress, to repeal the laws ag*i
slave trade.
Ithe
. Kidnapping Coolies.—The practice!
napping Chinamen, in order to !en “, f
contract to Havana, was exciting nuictj
at Macao, Canton, and other places- 1
Canton and at Whampoa, men detect^
napping have been seized by tnef
been crucified, while one roan was xi *
on the main land opposite Hongswl
mere suspicion of being engaged in -1
Health of Nets Orleans.—StM™
yellow fever at New Orleans. It ^
well established that tbe overflows a
tive of epidemics of that fell
it is that ‘it’s an ill wind that bio »
any good.’
No Small Bills in Arkansas.--^,
fluencc of it in the greater freedom oftheir own "?r7 " „ n |» w ful for
worship and their right to propagate what they I ^ du y 11 bas bc ® n - . gate of -V
conceive to be thcbestfonusofChristiaa truths. t0 l )ass , or , j„„ nm matio3 t-
thc lowest cost to the town; and the misfortune
of tho negroes in this case, would be a liability
to a change of masters every year. The Herald's
proposition for a permanent ownership is much
more humane.
to us, for wo are decidedly the best democrat near the doors of pews so that in case of an at-
in the district; and as to tbe Opposition party, .. ... - -
we are, of all others, the very uiau for them.
We cau get u thousand certificates that we are
the best "opposition” man now living.—Cor
ner Stone,
tack by the Indians, they might be ready for
action. In many cases this marching out and
in, like a parcel of soldiers, is a perfect nuisance
and tho custom might well be changed.”
The continued freedom of the Wildmiri. the I kill ot le=s e
prospective freedom of all Italy, in religious I dollars,
faith and worship, are thus intimately involved
in the present war. The reflex influence upon
France, and ultimately upon Austria itself, are
hardly less important. These considerations
give to tlie struggle an interest and significance
in the thoughts of Christian men that render it
of vastly more consequence than any mere con
test for power between Napoleon and the house
of Hapsbnrg, and make the latter appear a little ;
One of Marion's Men.—ht
July celebration in Ironton. ■ J
John Hall, one of Marion’s n*“‘ . <
He is a native of North Car - • ■
99 years of age on the 21st of y*r
IK- supports^himself by |fl
baskets, and has never l re ^^ fttj
though he 1
more than unconscious instruments Ly vrhi
the great beneficent designs of Providence are
be evolved—Springfield Republican.
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nary
hich battle of Guilford Court J* ■
fouehr J--- ■ V- j
var.andtfstiDFf^vC I
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to ; 15, 1781, where he was
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