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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1857)
SATURDAY, MAY J). New Post Offices in Georgia. The Postmaster General has established a new post office at Belton, Franklin county,and appoint ed Wm. F. labell, postmaster. Also at Georgian, Franklin county, I. R. Earle, postmaster. Election in South Carolina. We hare receiTed returns from but two of the districts, in the fourth congressional district of South Carolina, in which an election wa» held on Monday and Tuesday last, for a successor to the late lion. P. *B. Brook-. The candidates were V. L. Bonham, of Edgefield, and C. P. Sullivan, of I,aureus. ISonlt'im. Sullivan. Edgefield district.... 1,231 Newbery “ 506 It is generally conceded, we believe, that Mr. Bonham has been elected. The New Cent. The Director of the mint at Philadelphia, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, has arranged with Adams’ Express Company, for the transportation of the new cent com, at the cost of the Mint, to all points in the Atlantic States, which can he reached by means of conveyance, not in curring unreasonable expense. Persons desirous of obtaining tbe new cent coin, -an readily obtain all necessary information by making application at any of Adams’ Express offi ocs, or of any of tbe Agents of that line. Hank state Georgia. Tbe Savannah Republican of May 7th, says: “At an election held at the Banking House of the Bank of tbe State of Georgia, on the 4th inst., the following gentlemen were re-elected directors for the ensuing year, on the part of the individual stockholders, viz: A. Porter, W. T. William-, 11. D. Weed, A. R. Lawton, W. Duncan, A. A. Smets, W. B. Hodgson, R. Hutchison. Wh. 11. Long, is the director appointed by tbe State. At a meeting of the Board on the sth, A. I’obteb was unanimously re-elected President. Where is .Hr. Hadley ! We notice in the last Oltnst'an Jtolcx, that Rev. T. F. OaLnicoTT, of Boston, Mass., desires to know the residence of Mr. Hadley, formerly of Leicester, England. The information is sought to attempt to bring together a father and his daugh ter, long separated. All the parties are Baptists, and the “ Baptist press” have been requested to copy the enquiry. As we do not admit that the secular press should be excluded from so commen dable an act, we send forth the enquiry among our thousands of readers. Eire Friday Homing. The large two story wooden dwelling, lately oc cupied by Mrs. Gallagbeb, as a boarding house, on the corner of Mclntosh and Ellis streets, was discovered to be on fire übout twenty minutes past one o'clock Friday morning. There is no doubt about this fire being the work of an incendiary, and the Mayoishas offered a reward of five hun dred’doUars for the discovery of the guilty party or parties. Appearances indict ted that the combustible materials were placed under the house, in a cen tral position, and immediately under a lathed and plastered partition. The fire soon found its way to the attic of the house. 0. A. Platt A Co.’s steam tire pump was imme diately put in operation, with two lines of hose, of livo hundred feet each, and, as was supposed at one time, the (ire was suppressed by the water thrown from them ; but in a short time the blaze was seen issuing from the roof of the house, and then tbe engines of the fire departments of the oity commenced playing, and in a few moments almost every spark of fire was extinguished. The house was unoccupied, and belongs to Mr. T. 8. MeAalmi I<'ourtli Cougrcxioiial Dixlrict ol , The following Hre (bp returns from the entire district of the election to supply (be vacancy m Congress occasioned by the death of Hon. I*. H. Bbjoks. M. L. Bonham. C. V. Sullican. Abbeville 950 Sl6 Newberry 503 SO 3 Laurens 403 040 Lexington 851 147 Edgefield 1 >053 295 8,532 2,003 2,093 Majority 1,459 The vote is considered a small one, with the ex ception of that in Laurens, (ion. M. L. Bonham re sides at Edgefield, and C. I’. Sullivan, Esq., at Laiftons. The Steamer “Amu/oii.” We were pleased to leant yesterday afternoon, that the steamer ‘Mmason,” of the Fashion line, af ter a’very perilous and protracted voyage, reached Charleston on Friday last. She is intended for the trade between Savannah and Augusta, and in »few days we hope to see her moored at our wharves. To gratify the curiosity ol some of our readers, wo may state, that the name of ‘'Amazon” was given to a fabulous population of war-like women of ancient Scythia—it is also the name of the large river in Sooth America, and the largest river on the globe. The steamer ‘‘Amazon" is, we are informed, a boat so constructed as to carry unusually large bur thens of freight, and yet be able to navigate the river at low stages of water. (>eorgitt Kuilroad. We are indebted to the politeness of tiie officers of this road for the following statement of the quantity of produce brought to this city, from the 2d to the 7th inst.: Oottoii. Elour. Grain. Bacon* Mav 2 05 46 2,792 44,072 “‘ 4 60 75 564 8,966 « 5 181 L°o 919 61,789 « 6 85 00 224 800 « 7 19 40 00 57,826 « 8 61 154 00 5,420 John W. Dvson, Esq., has withdrawn from the Thomasville Enterprise, leaving Mr. Brtan sole editor and proprietor. IS t-iT The Thomasville t 0n.,) Bnterprise, of the sth inst., says: “ The rain in this section since last Friday morning has been incessant. The water courses are all flooded, and the roads rendered al most impassable.” _ IST The Savannah Morning Eetcs says that Mr. D. R. Allen has become the lessee of the Savau nah Theatre for the next year, and that he will em ploy the summer in making his arrangements for re-opening this house next fall with au excellent company, and in providing such attractions as will ensure a brilliant theatrical season. t#.*" The Baltimore American of Monday, May 4th, has a long account of the imposing ceremony at the consecration of the Right Rev. Wm. Elder, on the 3d inst., as theßishop of the See of Xutchcz, Miss. The telegraph dispatch was, therefore, in correct in reporting that Mr. Elder was consecra ted Bishop of Charleston. I® ahe heavy rains of las: week extended from Pennsylvania to Louisiana; and in all parts of the country that we have received intelligence from, the late rains have been unusually heavy. While in most cases much good will result to agricultural operations, much injury will he done tq low lands, and much damage be caused to bridges, mills and improvements on water courses. Celebration ol Sabbath School Children. Thursday morning the Sabbath School scholars of the Methodist churches of this city, had their An niversary Pic Nie. The procession was formed at St John's Church, about half-past eight o'clock, and consisted offour hundred scholars from St James’ Church, two hundred and fifty from St. John’s, and one hundred and eighty from the Fac tory, connecting with St John’s Church—the total number eight hundred and thirty. The procession under the direction of the several teachers, march ed down Broad-street to Centre, and from thenee to Shultz’s grove, or park, near Hamburg. The morning was spent in singing, reciting, and amusing and innocent pastimes; but as the clouds indicated rain, about two o’clock, P. M., tbe little folks very prudently adjourned to their respec tive homes. There was an abundance of those indispensable attractions for children, such as ham and .biscuits, sugar cakes, candies, lemonade, Ac., and tbe cele bration was in every way pleasant and encourag ing. May the happiness of the hundreds who min gled in it, never be less than they enjoyed on this occasion. Our neighbor of the Dispatch. who was present in Hamburg in person or by proxy, says “the exer cises were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Crum ley, after which a number of speeches were made by the pupils of the different schools, interspersed with singing. The speakers on the occasion were Masters Edgar Jones, Wh. Brett, I. G. Wight man, Eugene Vehdkby, C. 8. Wise, Joseph Brett, Milton, Anthony, Wilie llolletman, John Mar shall, Wm. Brown, George Lewis, and S>'muel Leukje, with dialogue by Masters Wm. Cbumlp.y and Charles Hollingsworth. “We have rarely seen a prettier sight than was presented,;after the speaking and singing were gone through with. The little ones were scattered over the hill, in all directions, and a more joyous and happy party could not be conceived of. A sump tuous feast was spread upon two tables, where young and old regaled themselves most plente ously.” _ The Hallas-Clarendon Treaty. The rejection of the Dallas-Clabendon treaty, (information of which we received yesterday by telegraph from Quebec, under date of the 4th inst,) was known, it seems, m Washington City on the 2d inst. “Ion,” the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, in his let ter of the 3d inst., says: “Intelligence was received hereyesterdy, of the prompt rejection, by the English government, of tbe Dallus and Clarerden treaty, in the form in which it was modified by the Senate. “ I have reason to know that this intelligence took the administration by surprise. They hud been led to suppose that the treaty, as ratified bare, would be acceptable to the British govern ment, particularly at a time when that govern ment was about, as was believed, to withdraw itself, as far as it could, from affairs of this conti nent, and when it was seeking tbe co-operation of the United States ii other matters. “ It appears that the Hunting Post, on the other side, and the Albion, on this side of the water, was better informed. They had foreshadowed tbe re jection of the treaty. “ Well, the negotiation is at an end, w ith the treaty. We stand us we were, on the Clayton llulwer collection, und may proceed in due time and form to abrogate that. Lord Palmerston, having been bolstered up by the late election tri umph, may be desirous of a diplomatic tilt with Gen. Cass, for the purpose of trying bis metal.” Who are They f All address lias been recently issued to the peo ple ot tile United States and Kansas Territory, by a Committee appointed for the Free State Con vention of that Territory held at Topeka, on the loth of March. It gives a history of events in the Territory for the last two years—charges all the civil disorder, of which it lias been the scene, upon the southern party of that territory, defines the position of the Free State party in its opposi tion to the regular and recognised authority of the territory, slid ends as follows : From our new madg homes in the distant West, I far from the c uw!i»**w mtd con rent mice* of mettled J j marietr. v«*r MtruggUng tumid tho bardahlpm and difßculti*s coincident with a border life, and suf fering from the trials and sorrows to which we have Deen particularly subjected, we again appeal to northern freemen to stand by us iu the dark emergency that threatens our future progress and property. Let northern representatives be in structed to support our righteous prayers and claims, and let the people in their sovereign ca pacity, rising in dignity and might, cheer us with their active sympathy and earnest co-operation. Thus will the schemes and plots of political demagogues be foiled, and the freedom of our new Stute be attained. To the cause, and for the principles which have become endeared and sanctified through our sufferings, we acknowl edge an unwavering devotion. Strong in the con fidence of truth, reliant in the sincerity of our purpose, we cheerfully unfold our standard, on which is inscribed our watchword—-“ Free Kansas for Free Labor”—to realize which we pledge anew “ our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” To this address the names of the Committee are appended, together with that of the State from which each emigrated to Kansas. Among them we find the following: IJ. Miles Moose and A. Lazelkrk, of Mississippi; J. B. McAfee, of Mary land ; J. A. Wakefield, of South Carolina; J. 1\ Mitchell, of Texas; and Albert A. Griffin* and S. It. Prentiss, of Georgia. Who are these bogus southerners, Messrs. Griffin and Prentiss, who claim to have been citizens of Georgia, and would create the impression that they are natives of this Stute? United States Treasury. The following statement of the receipts and expen ditures of the United States, for the quarter ending March 81, 1857, exclusive of Treasury notes funded and trust funds, is published by F. Bigger, of the Register’s office in the Treasury Department at Washington, May 4th, 1557 : RECEIPTS. From customs #19,652,328 55 ** sales of public lands 1,065,610 11 “ incidental and mbocllaueoud sources 366,784 £9 20,487,70*2 95 EXPENDITURES. Civil, foreign intercourse, and miaotiianeous $7,397,762 04 Interior (pensions aad Indian) 1,771,626 S 3 War 4,4.-4,620 99 Navy 2,928,503 95 Redemption of slock loan ui‘ 1842 #97.125 00 1)0. do. 1846 70.60*4 00 l»0. do. 1547 lot.SOO 00 L>o. do. IS4S SO.4V) 00 Redemption of Texan indemnity stock.. 2,000 00 Payment to creditors of Texas, per act of 9th September, 1850 92,309 05 Premium on sti ck, redeemed 48,592 50 Interest on public debt. Including treas ury uotes 110,542 83 17,245,932 68 The itoyal I'amilv ol England. The immediate roval family of Great Britain < insists as follows: Alexandhina Victoria, born May 24,131?; mar ried Feb. 10, 1340, to Francis Albert August Charles Emanuel, born Aug. 26,1319. CHILDREN. I—Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Princess roy al, born Sow 21, 1840. 2 —Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, born Jiov ', 1311. o—Alice Maud Marv, born April 25.1548. 4 Alfred Earnest Albert, born Aug. 6, 1844. 5 Helena Augu.ta Victoria, bora March IS, 1346. 6 Louisa Carolina Alberta, born March 13,1848. 7 Arthur William Patrick Albert, bora Mav 1, 1850. 3—Leopold George Duncan Albert, bora April 7, 1 SCO. 9—Princess , born April 14,1557. JJgf" The Kansas correspondent of the Wash ton City States, says: “Southern emigration has set in. Mr. Danforth, of Euiaia, Alabama, has arrived with a company of ninety settlers. They are of the right stuff, being men of means and character, who will help to build up the country.” Municipal Election in Philadelphia. The municipal election in the city of Philadel phia, on Tuesday the sth inst., resulted in a bril liant victory to the Democracy over its American and Republican opponents. McGrath, the Democratic candidate for city Treasurer, received twenty-two thousand seven hundred and seventy-six votes; Potts, the American candidate, fifteen thousand four hundred and fifty eight; and Rowland, the Republican candidate, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-two. Mc- Grath’s majority over both, is three thousand five hundred and sixty-six votes, which will probably be increased by the full official returns. Logan, the Democratic candidate for city Com missioner, received twenty-two thousand seven hundred and six votes. McWhorter, the Ameri can candidate, fourteen thousand seven hundred and nineteen; and Ltodall, the Republican can didate, four thousand four hundred and forty-five. Logan’s majority over both, is three thousand five hundred and forty-two votes, which the official re turns will increase. Twenty-one out of the twenty-four members of the select council, are Democrats; and the Demo cratic majority in the common council is equally decided. The fusion between Americans and Republicans has not availed them. Both are crushed, and Philadelphia, by an overwhelming majority, Tone unprecedented in its municipal elections) has in dicated her devotion to the national principles of the Democratic party, and her confidence in the administration of James Buchanan. The result i 3 a favorable augury of the triumph of the Democracy in the approaching Gubernato rial citation. Gen. Harney, accompanied by Major 11. Leonard, Capt. S. Van Vlikt, and Capt. W. A bkrt, U. S. Army, arrived in New Orleans on the 30th of April, in the steamship Fashion, from ■ Tampa, Fla. He was on his way to Fort Leaven worth, Kansas Territory, where he has been or- i dered to take command of the force of three thou sand United States troops, to be concentrated at that point—either to watch Kansas or to be em ployed in Utah. The Picayune , of the Ist inst., says: “As regards the Indians in Florida, Gen. Harney thinks that the war is about settled, and said that Billy Bowlegs was expected to have an interview shortly with the United States authori ties to make-preparations for the removal of his jjeople to the far West. The General is in fine Health and spirits.” In the Court of General Sessions and Com mon Pleas in South Carolina, now in session in Charleston, Judge D. L. Wabdlaw presiding, sev eral trivial trials were brought up, and the Judge took occasion to allude “ to the very reprehensible practice of Magistrates, for the sake of a fee, al lowing persons, under mistaken view’s of the law, to take out u warrant, where they knew full well the case to be of such a nature as not to justify them to grant such warrant, or assent to such a proceeding, thereby filling and taking up the time ' of the Court and causing an actual waste of its time.” At the recent meeting of the American Medical Association at Nashville, Dr. 11. Rey nolds, of Indiana, was expelled from the Associa tion for recommending a patent medicine. 2 Judge Abner P. Powers, of the Macon Circuit, as we notice in the Albany Patriot, has determined to retire from the Bench. The Southern railroad association, compos ed of all the presidents and superintendents of the southern railroads, will hold its regular annual convention in this city, on the 21st, 22d, and 28d days of May. JProf. DkGrath, the man with the sugar loaf hat, was figuring extensively in Ala., at the last accounts. far* Wu-UAM CviAMtt itnvAW. editor the jftSmimf Poet, s rtf fed on Saturday, the 2d inst., with his wife and their youngest daughter, in flie ship William Tell, for Havre. ( ' f _i ‘ Wh. Wi.vston, Esq., Uie lather of the pre sent Governor of Alabama, died recently at Tusca loosa. He was ranked among the largest and wealthiest planters of that State. 7-SfThe Atlanta Xatiunal\American, of sth inst., says : “ We regret to learn that Gen. J. N. Wil liamson, an old citizen and prominent lawyer, died at his residence in Covington, on yesterday morn ing.” _ The President and Directors of the Savan nah, Albany and Gulf Railroad Company, were invited to attend, on the 6th inst., a picnic given by the ladies of Walthourville, as a compliment to the Company for building a fine road to that vil lage. JSTThe deaths in Montgomery, Ala., during the month of April, were twenty-nine, of which fifteen were whites, and fourteen colored. This was a larger number for the month of April than since 1851!, when the interments were thirty. In April, 1856, they reached seventeen. Hilliard Playing.— The billiard players of .New York were a little astonished by three match games played a short time ago at the Irving Rooms, in which a Mr. Price, an amateur from Boston, made the following very handsome runs while playing a carom game against a New York amateur’s full game: The first game he closed by a ruu of seventy-six, the second eighty-one, and the third eighty-seven. He then plaved with the owner of the rooms, Mr. Hiqham, the well-known Albany player, and though Mr. H. discounted him' he was beaten. This is what is termed among the “fancy,” “tall play.” The Chinese Sugar Cane.— About two hundred and fifty bushels ot the seed of this cane have been distributed by the Patent Office this season. It is thought by many that this cane is destined to be cultivated as extensively in the United States as Indian corn, yielding, as it does at the same time, sugar for man, and provender and grain for beast. Governor of Minnesota. —The St. Paul Pioneer states that the new Governor, Sam. Medaby, ar rived in that city on the 22nd of April, and was qualified on the following day, and has accordingly entered upon his office. There was no inaugural address—only some half a dozen gentlemen being present to witness the ceremony. Gen. Cass’ Powers of Endurance. —General Cass, it is said, exhibits surprising vigor, industry and endurance in his official labors. He rises and commences work at five, and is constantly engaged, with small respite, till eight or nine at night. His diet is, however, very sparing, and he sticks still to cold water. Now and then he indulges in a cup of coffee, the only exhilirating beverage which he can use. Rents at St. Paul. —The St. Paul (Min.) Adver tiser says the landlords of that place have this sea son advanced their rates for stores and dwellings from twenty to thirty per cent, over the prices de manded for the same buildings last year, and think themselves justified in doing so by the increase of business and imigration in prospect. A fire occurred in Selma, Alabama, ou Thursday night last, which consumed the moulding and smith shops of the foundry. A writer in the Setma (Ala.) Reporter advocates a railroad from Selma to Pensacola, Florida. The municipal election in Philadelphia took place on Tuesday, the sth inst. Illinois Land Sales. —The land sales of the Illi nois Central Railroad Company in April show a very large increase over last year, having been 1566,111 32, against $211,442 17, an increase of $354,660. The aggregate sales of the year are now equal to the aggregate sales last year up to the first of August. _ An atFrav took place at Scoober, Kemper county, Mississippi, on Friday last, between two men named Rogers and Greenwood, in which Rogers was shot in the breast and killed instantly. Bishop Pierce, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is to preach the annual sermon at the next commencement of Greensboro’ Female College, May 21st. On bis return home, the 2 1st ultimo, John Mitch ell, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was killed bv his wagon, loaded with a cask of bacon, falling on him while going down a hill—his oxen having become fright ened and starting oil' at great speed. Peaches out West. —The St. Louis Republican of a late date, says : “Unless some ‘ killing frost should hereafter be made manifest, we are sure to have any quantity of peaches. Neither the snow, nor the sleet, nor the ice has as yet injured them in this region.” The Crew of the Highflyer.— The Navy De partment has reason to believe that the crew of the Highflyer, wrecked on the coast of Formosa, have been murdered. Instructions have just been issued to the East India squadron to proceed thither and make a thorough investigation. Accident to Hon. Edward Everett. —The Chi cago Press says that on the 29th April, Hon. Ed ward Evkrf.tt, having been on a visit to a school, caught his foot on the scraper when- coming out of the door, and “fell forward on his face, receiv ing a deep cut on liis upper lip and otherwise bruising his face. The wound on the lip bled nearly all day, and at one time it was thought would prevent his delivering his lecture last eve ning. His injuries are, however, but slight, and will disappear in a few days.” In Memphis, the Washington tire engine of Sa vannah, led >ll her opponents, throwing a jet of water from one length of hose one hundred and eighty-four feet on a level. The Washington boys, under foreman Willink, were presented with a banner upon which was written : “Georgia against the world.” Cotton at Columbus. —The cotton in the ware houses at Columbus, Monday last, amounted to five thousand six hundred and seventy-seven bales. Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, and several other English naval officers, have issued a circular to masters of American or British ships, on behalf of Lady Franklin, offering a reward of £450 to such persons as shall discover the position of the ships Erebus and Terror, of Sir John Franklin’s expedition, or ascertain the fate of any one of one hundred and thirty-five individuals belonging to them, yet unaccounted for. Also. £SO for the first indubitable proof as to which of her Majesty’s missing or abandoned ships—whether those of Sir John Franklin or Sir Edward Beloher —the re ported information in possession of the Esquimaux, concerning abandoned English vessels, relates. A careful investigation of matter is earnestly recom mended to captains of whaling vessels. Episcopal Convention. —The Columbus Times Sentinel, of the Bth inst., gays : “ The Conven tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Georgia, met at Trinity Church m Co lumbus on Thursday, 7th inst. We regret to ob serve the absence of the Right Re v. Bishop El liott, who, it is understood, is still in Havana for til* ifnprui'i'iDOOi *j! him ,ue H*>r. Mr. Hawes, of ?Ms cfK, til presiding. The Universe. —Suppose the earth to be a ball of one foot in diameter. On that scale of propor tion the sun would be one hundred feet in diame ter, and the moon three inches. The sun would be two miles from us, the moon thirty feet -Jupi ter ten miles from the sun, and Herschel forty. The highest mountains on the face of the earth would be one-eighteenth of an inch in height. Man would be an imperceptible atom. The people of Massachusetts have boon waiting patiently four mouths, for the Legislature to ad journ, but in vaiu. The Springfield Argue thinks there is a prospect that it will die a natural death this summer. It says: “Our readers will be pleased to hear that the Legislature of this State, if it does uot sooner adjourn, will come to an end itself during the summer by the desertion of its members, as numbers of them are leaving for Eu rope and elsewhere.” The Boston Evening Journal says: We learn on what we believe to be good authority, that I’nesi dent Buchanan and several members of his Cabi - net will come to Boston on the approaching 17th of June, to participate in the inauguration of the statue of General Washington onßunker Hill. Kentucky. —The Frankfort Yeoman makes the following estimate of the vote on joint ballot in the next Legislature: Don:. K. N. Senators holding over 5 Senators to be elected 11 Representatives to be elected 55 43 71 67 Democratic majority, 4. This is a close calculation; but, if it should prove to be correct, it will ensure the election of a Demo cratic United States Senator. Amendments to the Constitution of Massachu setts.—The amendments to the Constitution which were voted on Friday, Ist inst., were carried by large aggregate majorities. They are as follows: Ist. That every voter shall be able to read the Constitution in the English language, and to write his own name. „ 2d. Limits the House ot Representatives to two hundred and forty members, to be elected by dis *"& provides for the choice of forty Senators in single districts, instead of by counties, as hereto fore. A Peep for the Populace.— The Scientific Am erican gives a very simple mode of examining the satellites of the planet Jupiter, the means used being so common as to be within the reach of all. It says: Every person can view them, by reflection, using a common looking-glass for the purpose. On a clear night take a looking-glass, and, either at the window or out of doors, so place it as to receive the impression of the planet. By a close exami nation of the planet as reflected in the glass all its satellites will also be observed, provided none of them are eclipsed. It is rather remarkable, how ever that although these satellites can thus be seen, while they cannot be seen by the naked eye, that neither Venus nor the moon can be seen so dis tinctly by reflection as they can be by observing them with the naked eye. We find in one of our French exchanges J liner it the following rather curious paragraph: “At a late sitting of the Medical Academy of • Paris the subject of discussion was the diseases to which engineers and firemen ou railroads are pe culiarly liable. It was shown that the nervous system is injuriously aflected by the luhaiauon of ■ caloric gas, and that the effect is to deprive those who have so many lives confided to their care ot the necessary presence of mind for such important trus*s The' society recommended to all railroad directors the propriety of diminishing the labors i of this class of officers by increasing their num ber." From the Baltimore Sun. Additional Foreign News. Quebec, May s.—The files by the steamship In dian contain the following additional items : England.— Speculations in endless variety were indulged in as to the ministerial programme forthe new Parliament. Among the immediate home measures probable, were the following: Reform of the law and chancery courts; continuance of the general hoard of health ; the rights of married wo men ; radical reform and revision of the whole sys tem of local taxation. It had been officially announced that Evelyn Denison would be the’ ministerial nominee for speaker. A notice posted at Lloyd's, London, says that the late attack by the revolutionary party in Peru upon the steamer New Granada, resulted in the abstraction of only that portion of bullion which had been shipped by and was the property of the Peruvian government. The bullion destined for England was untouched by Yivanco’f adhe rents. The steamer Kangaroo was advertised to sail from Liverpool for New York on the morning of the 23rd ultimo. The steamship Leopard, which was to sail from Antwerp on the 13th ultimo, would be detained a few days, owing to an accident which let four feet of water into her engine room. Her cargo and en-1 gine, however, were not injured. I The ship Southampton, with Howe A Cushing’s y circus, arrived at Liverpool on the lt'th ultimo. Four horses only were lost on the passage. The steamer Arago arrived at Southampton on the 19th ultimo. France. —The Neufchatel Conference hadre-as- at Pans, which excited hopes of an ami cable arrangement of the question in dispute. Portugal.— The London P>>st savs the assertion that Portugal would send a force to China is un founded. Circassia.— At the close of the investigation in the Kangaroo’s affair, the Sultan pronounced Ma homet Bey, with Ferbad and Ismael, guilty, and sentenced all three to banishment. From the Sew Orleans Picayune. The Difficulty with New Granada. We have received, by the Empire City, full let ters from our correspondent at Panama, and all the official correspondence between the Commission ers of our government and the government of New Granada, on the Panama question. They are very long—too long for publication in extenso. We ac cordingly decided, and our readers will probably find this course more convenient to them, to fur nish a condensed abstract, rather than give the papers in full. The project of settlement made by Messrs. Morse and Bowlin, was handed to the Foreign Se cretary of New Granada, at Bogota, on the 4th of February last. It was in the form of a convention between the United States of America and the Republic of New Granada, “For the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States, and for settling other differences between the parties.” It contaiued four propositions, as follows: 1. To set aside a district of country, twenty miles in width, ten miles on each side of the Panu ma railroad, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, to be formed into two municipalities, separated by a dividing line, midway between the two cities of Panama ou the Pacific, and Aspinwall (or Colon) on the Atlantic, to be under the exclusive jurisdic tion of the inhabitants residing in each. New Granada to retain the sovereignty of the same, not inconsistent with this municipal jurisdiction—Co lon and Panama the two termini of the railroad, to be free ports. Accompanying this proposition is a specification of the rights ana privileges of the two new mu nicipalities, which are the same as those proposed in the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, in reference to San Juan and the Nicara, guan mumcipalitv. Among tiie rest, it is required that the municipalities shall enact “suitable laws” for the protection of persons and property in their transit across the Isthmus, and cause them to be executed. It is further specially provided, that at the de mand of the railroad company, for protection to the road or passengers or the removal of obstruc tions, the American Consul at Panama or Aspin wull may require of the municipal authorities the assistance of a police force, and if it shall not be granted, muv proceed to call out the same on his own authority, or to organize a force for the pur pose, and retain it in force so long as he may de cide it to be necessary, and shall have authority to defray the cost of the same by levying a tax on passengers and property en route on the road. It is also farther provided that the naval forces of the United States may bo called in to assist the nolice force, and that the government mav land a tu Irt! niftlll"- ••:{ an noon as tiie object is accomplished. 2. We mark the next topic in order as a distinct proposition. Its importance deserves it, although it is classed by the commissioners themselves as a part of the preceding proposition. It is that New Granada shall, in consideration of a sum of money, the amount of which is left in blank, cede to the United Slates all its rights, powers, privileges and claims over the Panama railroad, as fully as they are possessed by itself, with full power to alter, amend, or extend the charter, or to grant a new one. These are the stipulations, contained in similar treaties, for the free use of the road by both parties, and the provi sions for obtaining from all nations a guarantee for its neutrality in time of war. S. The third proposition is for the indemnity to be paid by New Granada to the sufferers at Pa nama. 4. The United States ask, fourthly, fora transfer to them in full sovereignty, for a naval station, two little clusters of islands in the bav of Panama. A general stipulation is made at the close for a paymeut to New Granada of the sum to he agreed upon as a compensation for these grants and ces sions, subject only to a deduction tor the indemni fication of the sufferers at Panama’. These proposals of the American Commissi su ers were held bv the Grenadian negotiators, Messrs. Lino de| Pombo and Florentine Gonzales, until the 12th of February, when they are refused en tirely, in a very decided note, on the following grounds: Firstly, that the propositions require a cession, in fact, of* territory and sovereignty “as complete and gratuitous, as it would be unconstitutional and disgracefulthat it would not satisfy the con ditions of equality and neutrality among all na tions for the Transit line, but constitute an over whelming influence and exclusive favor for the United States, and that it would be in conflict with the express contracts of the Government with the Panama railroad company. Secondly and chiefly, that the Government of New Grenada denies totally the basis of these de mands, as indemnification for the riots at Panama, and avers that it was an American who commenced the affray, and that it was aggravated by the sup port given him by Americans, and put beyond the power of the authorities to subdue, by “ the obsti nacy and passionate excitement of citizens of the United States.” New Granada will not, therefore, negotiate on the basis of responsibility for these acts; but will promise to negotiate for the adjustment of all questions consistently with the principles of terri torial sovereignty, and equality for all nations in the Transit route. A note added to the copy of this treaty in the official correspondence, says that the project was withdrawn by the American Commissioners after the conference of the 12th. On the 13th, Messrs. Morse and Bowlin, m an nouncing the close of their mission, addressed a long despatch to Messrs. Pombo and Gonzales. It commences by recounting the difficulties the Commissioners met with in obtaining a hearing from the authorities of New Granada, and their surprise to find the occurrences at Panama pre judged by the Government, and the ground pre occupied’by the declaration of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs that no responsibility attaches it self to New Granada, for the massacre of Ameri cans and the.destruction of American property at Panama. The Commissioners next proceed to comment upon what they call the “ridiculous” account of the affair, upon which the Granadian authorities have based their action, and proceed to re-assert that the testimony taken on authority of the Uni ted States proves! by competent testimony, incon testably that the events at Panama sprung out of a preconcerted movement; that the Governor and chiefs of the police were parties to the conspiracy and participants in the riots, robberies and mur ders, and they especially reprobate the avidity with which the" Granadian Government accepts as conclusive testimony the hearsay evidence, and the opinions of the French Consul M. De Nollent, and the English Consul, Mr. Perry, against the sworn evidence of respectable eye-witnesses. The Commissioners refuse to argue the question which they say, has already been argued by the, Resident Minister of the United States at Bogota, to the satisfaction of his own Government, and add ‘ that, if the Granadian Government has decided that no indemnity is due, and that it will not debate the question, the Government of the United States, on its part, after full examination and inquiry, has come, also, to a conclusion that indemnity is due, and has sent to demand it. Being met by a per iemtory refusal to negotiate at all, it is for the Gov ernment of the United States to determine for itself what other means of redress the dignity and ; honor of the nation demand.” They deny in general terms that there isanvthir e m the propositions asking for a gratuitous and dis honorable cession of territory, but simply a de mand that local gorernment should be organized to secure that safety to’the Transit line, which New Granada cannot do; and they reply to the Grana dian proposal to reopen negotiations in favor of the Transit line, by saving simply that the pre sent engagements of New Granada are strong enough for these purposes to day, only she is urn* able or unwilling to comply with*tkem*. They close by reminding the New Granadian Minister that the responsibility for all the conse quences of closing the negotiations abruptly rests with him and his Government. Although the negotiation was closed, the corres pondence continued. On the 23rd of February. Messrs. Pombo and Gonzales replied at length to the despatch of Messrs. Morse and Bowlin. They deny that there has been any difficulty or delay in meet ing these questions,Mr. Morse havingonlV presented h j mselfonthe 27th of January, and the fist con been held on the 4th of February; 8 Wm ! 4-HP WM Bp tipon which the Government acts. They proceed to recapitulate and enlarge upon these objections to the treaty, contending that it demands a virtual cession of the State of Panama, which would necessarily come to be an American possession; that it would be gratuitous, for no money can represent .the commercial value of the monopoly of the Transit; that if would be dis graceful to sell peopled territories against their will to foreigners; that it would be unjust to all other nations; and that it would violate the vested rights of the Panama Company. They complain of the rejection of those over tures for another negotiation, which they now ex plain to have been meant as a concurrent negotia tion with other powers. They rest finally on the renewal of their asser tion that the difficulties at Panama were entirely of American origin, and on this view they give at length the New Granadian version of the antece dents. origin and progress of the riots in April of last year. We can only state that the narrative is drawn up and colored to show that all those diffi culties arose out of the wilfulness and wickedness of Americans and filibusters ; that the Panama au thorities deserve praise rather than censure; that neither the railroad Company nor the passengers lost anything of much value*; that the number of killed and wounded has been designedly oversta ted, and some of those were natives wantonly shot, and the balance of wrong and suffering is greatly witli Panama and New Granada and against the United States. They conclude with repeating their offer for a concurrent negotiation with other powers for tie tranquilization and neutrality of the Isthmus. Three days after—namely on the 26th of Febrrv ary—the American commissioners respond J brief. They consider the negotiation closed, brit express their views upon the suggested negola tion, with the concurrence of France and England. They have no instructions to consider any s?ch proposition, and add, “once for all,” that we ty*ve already every engagement that New Granada Jan offer, and that we want something to secure! the fulfillment of her compacts. The correspondence between the special com missioners ceased here. On the same day the American Commi«>vaers, referring the general question to their Goveifient, made a formal demand upon the Government ot New Granada, for four hundred thousand Mtars, for the pecuniary part of the indemnity demanded, and on the next day, February 2s, the Government replied, through the Secretary of State, a *th the peremptory refusal, and the presentation A a coun ter-demand, by the Republic of New fWnada, up on the United States, for one hundre/ ami titty thousand dollars, as an indemnificati#* for losses and injuries to the city of Panama i/ the acts of Americans. Mr. Morse immediately took Pis'departure ’he United States, and reached city by the Empire City yesterday morning. llv reference to the letter of cur correspondent at Panama, it will be seen that the authorities of Now Granada are very resolute, and apparently unanimous in their determination to resist the de mands of the Unit* d States. We shall probably learn before long by what, advice, under what influences, and with wa at promises of Tiave t*-rn -4tren.e position of refusing even to admit of responsibility or treat at aii with the Uni ted States. Miscellaneous Items. W. 11. Gaines has been elected Mayor of War renton, Va. Ice in Honolulu was selling at 40 cts. per lb., on the 12th March. The Carpet and Yarn Factory at East Wilton, N. 11., has partially suspended operations. About one-half of the machinery is running. Corn is selling in Sioux city, lowa, at $3 a bush el. Through the middle portion of the State hay is in demand at S2O per ton. The machine shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in Wheeling, recently destroyed by fire, are being rapidly rebuilt. Gen. Scott is to be present at the inauguration of the statue of Gen. Warren, on Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June. Bayard Taj lor was surprised, as well as delight ed, to hear Yankee Doodle played at his stopping place in Lapland. There were ninety-eight deaths m Baltimore last week ; nine of consumption and fifteen from measles. There were thirty deaths ia Norfolk, Virginia, during April. Rev. John B. Byrne has been elected Catholic Bishop of the See of Pittsburg, Pa. A wrought iron cannon Las been manufactured in Liverpool, England, which weighs twenty-two tons, and sends a ball of three hundred pounds weight a distance of four miles. At Frenchburg, Hampshire county, Va., Mary D. Candy has been appointed postmistress. The grading of the Georgia and Florida Rail road is nearly completed within ten miles and a half of Albany. Virginia and Kentucky Railroad.—The sub scribers to the stock of this road met at Abingdon, Va., on Saturday week, and fully organized the company. Gov* J. B. Floyd was elected president. The merchants of New Orleans are about start ing a new bank under the new banking law, with a capital of $2,000,000. It will be called the Cres cent City Bank. The Rutherford Democrat says that Wm. J. Wilson, of Haywood county, is out for Congress, in the Bth District of North Carolina, in opposi tion to Mr. Clingman. There is a genius in Schenectady who, with skates, writes a four months’ note on the ice with such perfection, that in less than one hour the sun liquidates it. Artificial Whalebone.—A process has been making rattan flexible and elastic like whalebone. It is both cheaper and better than whalebone for many purposes. Recovering. —Hon.J. Glancy Jones and Hon. W. L. Dewart, both M. C.’s from Pennsylvania, have nearly recovered from the National Hotel sickness. Mr. D. is on a visit to Washington, and Mr. Jones is soon expected there. Among the attache * of Lord Elgin in his mission to are Mr. Lawrence Oliphant, the clever writer on Russia, who has twice visited the United States; and Capt. Henry Loch, formerly of the ’ East India service, a brother of Mr. John Charles Loch, whose name has been connected with the vacant Consulate m New York. p In a Hurry for Mourning Weeds.—A lady of \ Troy, one of the aristocracy of that city, lost her ■ husband at nine o’clock in the morning. Two . hours later, she caused the following telegraphic despatch to be sent to a modiste in New York: p “ What is the latest fashions of mourning goods ? [ Send particulars by mail.” Railroad Sunk.— A portion of the track of the * Racine and Mississippi Rail Road, at a point some r seventeen miles west of Racine, has sunk entirely ■j out of sight, interupting the running of the trains. I The hole is a bad one and it will cost a good deal < of money to fill it. High Priced Shawls. —A shawl was lately sold in Philadelphia for one thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars. In the same city women make ’ shirts for six cents each. Thus foolish extrava j gance and suffering females go hand m hand, t “ Feet Washers.” —This denomination of Chris ? tians has created considerable excitement in An i uapolis. Street preaching and street argument. 5 together with their public baptism, has attracted , much attention. They are under the lead of a Mr. - Stansbury, who is a native of Annapolis.
