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(COHMUXICiTED.) Democratic Jleetins:. According to notice previously given, a portion of the Democratic anti-Know Nothing party of Lincoln county met at the Court House, when on motion of J. L. Wilkes, Judge M. Hawes was call ed to the chair, and R. L. Walton appointed secre tary. The object of the meeting was explained by the chair. Oa motion of E. J. Lang, a committee of five was appointed by the chair, to report busi ness for the meeting—ll. J. Lang, J. L. Wilkes, W. Bennett, W. C. Robertson, and A. Johnston, were aprjointed that committee. Toe committee, after a short absence, reported through their chair man. H. J. Ling, the following resolutions: The country has bat recently passed through a severe struggle. On the one -side, unprincipled : artisans, and r the specious name: f Republicans, • atte ,t . ga; •' ■ son inti ns fth eminent; < n the other, the virtue, intelligence and j patriotism of trm AV, *#&»". North and South, beat ing as their segis the Constitution of the coun try, have boldly assorted the rights and privileges guaranteed to every section and to every citizen, regardless of his birth and religions belief, and Lierolled back with redoubled impetus the black tide of fanaticism. We congratulate the whole country upon the glorious achievement, and in view of its successful result, he it— /y ' , That in our present Chief Magistrate, wo have realized the great champion of conserva tism and national principles, and no greet with sulatuti .11 our faithful c adjutors, North and South, us each successive act of the present Administra tion devclopes more wisely, strongly, and beauti fully, ilie great national principles enunciated in the'inaugural. . , . _ , , J That our distinguished .'senator, the ri , Robert Toombs, has deserved well of his . ■ . v and bv his eminent services, and patriotic h ta conferred additional honor and dignity ipon the State, and we trust that the General As s-mbit' will again return him to the post, which .. ,s ueouired such distinguished consideration by his occupancy thereof. /»,„ that the thanks of the country ate no less due 10 our distinguished Senator, lion. Alfred ,i. Iverson, for his eminent services and consistent and patriotic course in iho Senate of the United 2i, . That we recommend to the voters of the Eighth Congressional. lhstrict, regardless id parlv, our esteemed umi dis'iuguisned represen ta live,' the Hon. Ah .Mild, r 11. Stephens, and wc trust tis.it ill consideration of the untiring z. ul which has ci.ai actciized his services, the eminent ability he has displaced upon the !l or of the House, whilst battling for the libertv, epialitv. and constitutional rights of the South and the Union, lie may be re turned without a dissenting voice to the House of Representatives. ;,*• ■■>/,•../ That it is the duly of every member « i the ait at national party now in power, to support the Lunds thereof, and in view <»t the approaching atrugjrie in onr State, we v. aid rci ommend ur brethren in every cm nnty to present a bold and united organization preparatory to the groat battle before us, aud wo beg them .<• rometnb t, that, al though we were in »i.•* last returns ka gt .y in the majority, “ eternal vigilance is tlu»} v ice ol hb« riy, and that the in v u applies with no less toree to tue principles we profess. L\y. • • That we will be represented in the «Vnv ntion to he assembled in Milh-dgovillc* on j the 24th of June next ; and we ie< onmiem. as oe.« - | p,.:es r. R. Strother, W. and j . N. Hawes, with power to till any vacancies . f naay occur in their body. Th.* id delegates tiro hereby Kit free and untrammelled as to their choice in said Convention, and we hereby pledge our hearty sup port to anv worthy, efficient, and sound standard bearer who may be selected by said Convention. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and ou motion of J. L. Wilkes, the secretary was in structed to furnish a copy to the (. ’itvliuualist for publication. On motion, the meeting adj arnod -.o* do. M. Have.-*, r!iairman. R. L. Wm.to.v, Score'.try. The Two-Thirds Rule. The Democratic party has, for many years, been governed by what is called “the two-thirds rule, in their party conventions, the propriety of which has been, by some, questioned. \\ e will again have to nominate candidates for Governor, mem bers of Congress, Ac*., at an early day, and tliere loro the H>ey or THIS nrttr i- ~ rrflCC tion, at the present time. The chief objects to be attained by our party conventions, whether National, State, district 01 county, are or should be, first to get men who are worthy and well qualified, to discharge the public trust required, and secondly, to select such mem bers of our party, having such qualifications as will prove most acceptable to the part}'and peo ple generally. How then can these ends be m . certainly accomplished? Should the nominee be j required to receive the unanimous vo'c of the con- j vention? Were it so, one p mrso, contrary dele- . gate could defeat a nomination entire!} and at j pleasure. Passing then, tc the otoer extreme, 1 should » mere pluriiliw vote lie coiisiJ. rod M *■.- I cient? o“rtainrf not, for when the aiiin. - hi,;;’ number of aspirants are preset! '. I, " J times the case, one might, by mcui.s oi .■ lit..' '">< , door management, get tlie largest rote cast i-n the i first ballot, hut lor whom one tithe of the whole , vote cast, could not be pl'cemeil. And - * nnuii . discontent anti opposition might grow out ..1 it a- > would certainly secure a triumph tw the enemy at ; the polls. . | Is a majority vote then, all that should L.- re- j qu.red V The judgment of our parly, tub ti by t: e , light of long experience, crt.'-vpfcd t< ins •-a answers -it is not. Is it asked, why this judgment and usage of our party ? Many und sufficient rea sons there aie fur it, a few only, ol which, n r tue sake of brevity, are here offered. . Our party is frequently divided into two, or more wings, or branches ; as, for instance, the H.;rtl> j and Softs of New York; the Union and .Southern Rights Democrats of Georgia; or we may he di vided between men, as was the case in 1 xUI, with the friends of Gen. Cass and Mr. \ an Ilm en, when Mr. Polk was elected. In such eases it too otten ballpen.- that the leaders of the two wings, or Un friends ol each aspiraut, press their peculiar views, or the claims of their respective favorites with so much zeal aud so little prudence that trie people become so much biased, or even prejudiced lot one aud against the other, that reconciliation is impossible. Under such circumstances, and there arc but two cdtuiiiidiCA before a contention, the one, or the other will, of course, get a majon tv vote. This might, and doubtless would, id ten occur, when neither could possibly get two thirds, and for that verv reason our party would he de feated, on the day of the election, in consequence • of the disappointed hope and deep chagrin lei' by the party defeated and his friends, and of our in ternal disseustions thereby engendered. t\ ill it be replied that under the two thirds rule it is some times the case that neither of the most prominent aspirants cun be nominated V Admit it. Rut has either the countrv or the party ever yet been in jured thereby? ‘lf so, in what instance? Mr. Folk and Geii. Pierce were each nominated under the effect of that rule, and the result was that both were triumphantly elected and gave perlect satis faction, at least to those who elected them, not to say to the whole country. Is it always true, that the most ambitious, those who press their c.aims with most pertinacity and the least modesty upon their party aud who have, consequently, held tue most office, are the best qualified, most trust wor thy, or even most popular with the people ■ Ex perience has proven the contrary. Or can we, as a party, boast of but two or three men, in the Union, capable of filling the Executive chair V Os but two or three, in Georgia, fit for a Governor? or, of but two or three in any Congressional District, qualified to represent us in Congress ? Or of no more, in a county, worthy of a seat in our State Legislature? II this been, we had better yield our present high pretentions, to our American friends; for they are not yet so low down as that. Why should jufct two thirds , neither more nor less, be required to secure a nomination, by a party convention ? It would seem that three tilths, seven tenths, or some other large proportion would do as well. Grant it. Yet with those who would agree among themselves, (as we must, it we pre serve our power), and act prudently and wisely, ihe concurrent opinion of just two thirds of the voters, has long been and especially, in this coun try, considered and adopted as the safe and true tost of general assent. To enact a valid law of the United States with out the executive sanction, two thirds, of both branches of the National Legislature must concur. The same is required of our own State Legislature by tha Constitution ; to an end which instrument tioo Uhirde of both branches the General Assem bly, and that, also, at two successive sessions is accessary. Here we have high precedent to sus tain the practice of oar party, in this respect, with out the necessity of producing others. It may be objected, that although this may be a good rule by which a national convention should be govern- 1 ed, yet there is no necessity for it in a State, dis- i trict or county convention* Where the difference? , The aim of each is, or should be, the same. If to elect a President, it is important that fairness be ' observed in nomination, and the utmost concord secured between every section and faction of our party previous to the day of election. There can be no good reason therefore, which would not apply * with equal force to the nomination of a candidate for any other office, from that down to constable, when there arc several aspirants. It is true, we have a large and controling majori ty at present in this Stated and in some of the Con gressional districts and counties, but let us not lose , that majority by having it frittered away by Iit- tles. This we.can'do without any great trouble, l’he American party i«, although now in the minor ity, one ' f great energy, and entitled to ihe utmost i respect, both on account of the ability of many of j its members, and their peculiar organization, i.et T us get to wrangling among ourselves—depart from ancient and well settled usage—nominal -* our can- , diviate by plurality and majority votes, simply to ‘ gratify a few leaders of factions or personal friends, and dragoon all others into their support, if tee can, and we will soon tind ourselves in a condition where it will be difficult to find any one so keen to - got a beating, as to accept a nomination at all. We ' have strength enough now, as already intimated, 1 to elect almost any sort of a canons or packed con* ! vention candidate. Admit all this, yet had we not best, if we esteem om* principles as of any value, so act as to preserve harmony in our own ranks, and thereby retain the power we have, for the good , of the country. These hints arc thrown out, just at this time, in the way of caution to our friends. There may be no need of such counsel—the writer hopes there is not. But some are getting quite solicitous for the suc cess of their special favorite, and*there may be danger that, in the fervor of the moment, some of the “ old hud juir/d*” of our party may be over looked. In union there is strength. ' Democracy. [com mcxicated.] Democratic fleeting m Twiggs* At a meeting of the Democratic parly of Twiggs county, held this day in the Court House at Marion, Mnj. John Fitzpatrick was called to preside, and John F. Shine, Esq., requested to act as Secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by the Chairman to be the nomination of delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, to meet in the city of Milledgeville on the 21th of June next. On motion of 11. M. Loyless, Esq., the Chairman appointed a Committee of five, consisting of the foliowiug persons, to-wit: 11. M. Loyless, James Balkcomc, Dr. Finney, David S. Walker, and John F. Shine, to recommend to the meeting suitable and proper persons for delegates to tiic said Con vention. The Committee, after a brief retirement, agreed upon and reported the following individuals as delegates, to-wit: John Fitzpatrick, 15cnj. !>‘. Smith, Thomas Glover, and David S. Walke;*. After which, the following resolutions were sub mitted by them: 7.V / L /, That we highly appreciate the triumph j in tho late ('residential election, of onr principles, | and the rebuke received by the seetionulists and ■ fa;»aties at tie* hands iff the American people, i /A v"'o /, That we have the utmost confidence in , President Buchanan, that he will carry ru ( those • principles, and that we would be glad to see all parties South sustain his administration. tttsohtd, That we will cheerfully acquiesce in the selection which the Convention mat make of a candidate for Governor, and hope that a spirit of harmony aud union may prevail among the Democ racy. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. The delegates were authorized to pro cure substitutes in case of any vacancy in their body. John F. Shine offered the following resolution, which was adopted: i Reaoloed, That our delegates to the State Con vention are authorised at the same time and place to unite with our friends of the Seventh District, in the nomination of a candidate for Congress. On motion, the meeting agreed to have these proceedings published in the Federal Union, Au gusta Constitutionalist and Georgia 7elf graph. j The meeting then adjourned. ( i .Tons Fitzpvteick, Chnf’n. Jons F. Sujnb, Sec’y. Marion, May 16, 1&57. The Rev. Bisnoe Pierce, isavs the Georgian > preached a missionary sermon at Sparta on Sun day the 17th inst., and the collection amounted to four-liundred and eighteen dollars and forty cents. Iron Streets. —St. Louis has its streets macad- I i aniizcd with soft litnestome, which is very disa | greeable in dry and windy .veather. The Mayor ; : of that city recommends that the streets shall be i | paved with iron, as more worthy the business and j ; wealth as the city. j Decided against Government.—The case of the j | United States against tlie City B .uk of Columbus, J | Ohio, involving the sum of one hundred thousand j i dollar*, which it was claimed the bank agreed to j , transmit from New York to New Orleans for gov- j j eminent, while Hon. Thomas Corwin was Secreta- . i ry of the Treasury, but which was alleged to have i been used by the Columbus Insurance Company, [ ; was tried in the United States Court at Cincinnati, j iast week, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the ! bank against the government. This was the third Trial of the case, the juries oa the two former trials having disagreed. : The Sonora Fillibustebs. —Henry A. Crab be, | tlie leader of the Sonora fillibusters who have | lately all been shot by the Mexican authorities, was a prominent candidate for U. S. Senator from Cali fornia last winter. Col. R. N. Wood, formerly of Mississippi, and last year a Poesidential elector in California, was, it is supposed, with the expedition when it was captured. Hon. Daniel Wallace. — We regret to ietfrn, through the Spartanburg Express, that this distin . guislied gentleman lies dangerously ill, at lii.s res idence in the upper part of Union District. His disease is said to be dropsy of the chest. We trust ’ (says the Express,) that his illness may not be so dangerous as reported to us, but we very much fear that it is true. We learn from the Cuthbert Reporter, that another severe storm of hail, rain and wind, passed over that place and vicinity on Thursday, 14tb inst. The fire insurance companies of Baltimore have increased the rate of insurance on various articles ' of merchandise. It is stated that the rates now are much lower than in other cities, and that the companies cannot take further risks unless at ad • vanced rates on certain articles. Army Worm.—The Edgefield Advertiser learns by a private letter from a friend in Hamburg, that - : the army worm has made its appearance in Beech Island, and is doing serious injury to the wheat | crop in that locality. > i “ Hard Times.”—The cry of “ hard times” is to l be heard in all quarters of the up-cotntry. In i Gilmer, Fannin, Union, and our own county, pro visions are becoming exceedingly scarce, and we , fear that many of our people will suffer greatly bc ’ fore the harvest seasou rolls around. Many are i the families now in onr county, from what we can • learn, that have been without meat for weeks, and I but smal!|allowance of bread. Many cattle and - hog 3 are dying from hunger. A gentleman in . forms us, who has just passed through Fannin and J Union counties, that he scarcely passed a farm ■ which did not give evidence of some decayed car ? cass, many of which he saw. Truly! tne times are becoming distressing. DahL-nega Signal, Hay 16. Martin Hoffman, for many years one of the we’l known auction firm of L. M. Hoffman & Co , of 1 New York, died oc Sunday morning at the rge of j sixty-twc years BY TELEGRAPH. Utah Affairs. Washington, May 20. —The administration has resolved on vigorous measures against the Mor mons. Large bodies of troops, under Gen. Harney, will be sent to Utah. Ben McCulloch has declined the Governorship of Utah. The Kansas Treason Cases. St. Loris, May 20. —A nolle prosequi has been entered in the cases of all the parties indicted for treason. Arrival ot the 11 lack Warrior. New York, May 21.—The Black Warrior has ar rived with Havana dates of the loth. Sugar con tinues to advance, the crop being 20 per cent short. Charleston Market. , Charleston, May 23—2 o’clock, p. m.— Cotton — j t Sales this forenoon seven hundred bales, at prices i ranging from to 14} 4 ' ceuts. Market firm. J Charleston, May 23, op. m.—Sales to-day 1380 * bales at llj.j' a 11;7. Market up }£. New York Market. New York, May 28.—Cotton linn—sales to-day j 750 bales. Floor heavy—Southern $7 05. Wheat ( heavy and unsettled. Rice a &}■£. Freights j heavy. Rest unchanged. New Orleans Market. New Orleans, May 22.—Sales to-day 2,500 bales at slightly improved prices, and from to ( 14 cents for middling. Sales for the week 21,- o‘.*o bales, and receipts for same time 9,000. The : stock on hand and on shipboard is 119,000 bales. The receipts at this point are 219,000 less, and at ' all the ports so;ym\‘ baiA less than at the same time last year. Additional by the Niagara. Halifax, May 19. —Parliament opened on the 7th instant. The following is the Queen’s speech: Lords and Gentlemen: We are commanded to in i'-i in yiu that her Majesty avails herself of the earliest opportunity of having t contuse to your ad vice and assistance, after tlietlissoltmon of tlve last Parliament. Her Majesty hopes there will be found . sutheient time during the present session to enable you to deal satisfactorily with various important j matters which occupied the attention of the late Pa rli ament. We are commanded to inform yon that the as pect of affairs of Europe gives ‘a well-grounded confidence in the continuance of neacc. All the main stipulations of the treaty of Paris have been carried into execution, and it is hoped that what remains to be done in regard to those matters will be speedily accomplished. Negotiations on the subject of differences be i ween Prussia and l!m Swiss confederation in re gard to the affairs of Neufchatel. are drawing to a ! close, and will, her Majes'y trusts, he terminated j by an urrang* ment sat i-'factory to all parties. J The negotiations in which her Majesty is en- I gaged with the government of Honduras in regard Ito ( ntral American affairs art not yet closed. 1 Her Maj<\»ty commands us to express regret that ; at the latest advices the difficulties between the j high Commissioner of China and h< r Majesty’s I civil and naval officers lemoned unadjusted; but ! her Maj. s»v has sent to China a plenipotentiary fully instructed to deal with all matters of differ ence, and that plenipotentiary w ill he supported by j an adequate military and uaval force in the event 1 of such assistance becoming necessary. We are commanded by In r Majesty to inform von that the treaty of peace between nor Majesty "and the Shah of Persia was signed in Paris on the 4tli of March bv her Majesty’s ambassador and the ambassador of the Shah; and her Majesty will give directions that this treaty shall be laid before you as soon as ratifications shall have been ex changed. We are commanded to inform you that her Majesty, in conjunction with several European powers, concluded a treaty with the King of lien mark for the redemption of the Sound dues. This treaty, together with a separate convention be tween her Majesty and the King of Denmark com pleting the arrangement, will be laid before you; and her Majesty will cause measures for fulfilling the arrangements thereby contracted to be sub mitted for your consideration. The speech then refers at length to business mut ters of a local nature, and closes by congratulating Parliament on the continued well-being and con tentment of her people, and the progressive dcv**l ruibu«l *»r ~rW«lu«.Ur.r W «lu«.Ur. lt«r | dominions. The Marquis of Townsend moved, and the Earl of Portsmouth seconded, the address in the House of Lords. Mr. Dobson and Mr. Buchanan did the same in the House of Commons. There was no opposition in either house. In London the Russian railway subscription j was closed. The scheme was reported to have been very unsuccessful. | The Grand Duke Constantine is to visit England, j It is reported that the Fast India Company has ! decided to take a limited part in the operations in j China, and place a fleet under Admiral Seymour'* orders. j Prance. —The Minister of the Marine has su°- i pended his operations for the dispatch of troops to China. ! Advices from Persia state that the Russian miu j iuter at Teheran is trying to prevent the Shah’s us ! sent to the treaty < f ’peace with England. | Advices show a very great improvement in the j specie resources in the Bank of France, j * The Americans in Paris had tendered Senator i Sumner a public dinner, which he declined. | Sp un. —Portions of Spain were much disturbed, I and Malaga had been placed in a state of siege. ' Several ships-of-war were under orders to sui! from i Cadiz with troops f* r Havana, j Italy.— lt is reported that the French government | have received from Sardinia a communication iudi ! eating an early resumption of diplomatic relations j with Austria. i Persia —There have been further hostilities in ! Persia. The city of Mehammerah was captured by the British on the 2Gth of April. The Persians retreated in great disorder, with a loss of three hundred killed and wounded, and a vast amount of ammunition and military stores. The British loss was trifling. The Arab tribes had become friendly, and were sending in their submission. Sir James Outrain had driven a large Persian army from their position before Abivaz, capturing many guns and military stores. THE LATEST. London , Saturday Morning. —Advices from Dres den announce authoritatively the ratification of the Persian treaty by the Shah. The Times, in its city article, says that the mar ket had entirely recovered from the unexpected depression of yesterday, the market being strength ened by large investments in exchequer bills and a steadiness in foreign exchanges. The demand for money at the bank was very active. The Markets.— For the week ending Friday, May 8, cotton was buoyant, with an advance of an eighth of a penny—sales of the week fid,ooo bales; speculators took 7,—>o, and exporters 6,500. Esti mated sales on Friday 10,000 bales—Orleans fair, 8%d.; Orleans middling, 713-16 d.; Uplands fair, 7%d.; Uplands middling, 79-16 d. The market closed steady ; stock in port, 496,000 bales, 861,000 of which was American. Brcadstuffs had slightly declined in France, Spain, and on the continent generally. At Liver pool they were quiet. Richardson, Spence & Co., quote an advance on flour of Od—western canal, 295. a 30s ; southern, 30s. a 315.; Ohio, 325. a?l2s. Cd. Wheat steady—red, Ss. 3d. a 9s. 2d.: white, 9s. a 9s. 2d. Corn quiet, with an advance of 6d.—mix ed, 355.; yellow, 355. Gd.: white 975. 6d. Manchester advices were favorable. The weather was encouraging to producers. The money market was unchanged. Consols for money 93|£; for account. American se curities were inactive and prices were weak. The Niagara left Liverpool on the morning of the 9th, and arrived at Halifax at 8 o’clock this morning. Miss Louise Rkedkr returns to the Stags.— The Baltimore correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune says: “ We are to have a new candidate for theatrical favor next week, in the person of Mrs. Dr. Wright, a very handsome young married lady, resident of Baltimore. She was formerly a dashing belle of New York, and married our townsman, a gentle man of wealth and good family. Some family jars are understood to have taken place, and the fair creature betakes herself to the stage. If talent keeps pace with beauty, there can be no apprehension of her success, for she is certain ly exqu sitely fascinating. The matter has pro duced a world of gossip, and no wonder it does.” f Boston, May 20. —The House hare adopted the j Senate** address for the removal of Judge Lacing, • by a vote of 219 to 6irf. From Porter's Spirit of the Times, May 16. The Great Contest Coming on !—Ameri ca vs. England on the Turf. It is with great pleasure we are enabled to inform our readers, that the event which we have so often indicated, and which has been so anxiouslv looked for, on this side of the Atlantic, is at last "enlisted to come off. Lccomte, Pryor, and Prioress, the three gallant coursers which were sent from this country last fall, to confront the renowned cham pions of the Lnglish Turf, upon their own ground, and at their own terms, are entered for the great j Goodwood cup ! t John Bull and Brother Jonathan ; are, therefore, fairly pitted against each other for ! the third time: and it we win, the victory will re- | dound as largely to our credit, as if we agaiu ex celled tiie stout old geutlyaian in agricultural ad- vancement, or distanced his vessels in speed upon , the mam. It is evident that this last contest will be the ; most exciting of the three; and until it closes, the ! noble animals which have the credit of our coun- | try thus in charge, will command a more earnest 1 and universal interest from the American people, i than the dosr diplomatists who tinker at treaties, I which the cabinets of the two countries sometimes j toss to them for a little pleasant exercise. Indeed, j we are inclined to think that, iu the profound and vigilant attention which will be concentrated on the horses, that Napier and Dallas will be entirely forgotten. Nay. we should not be surprised, if our racers should prove better diplomatists than our politicians, iiuu effect, through their mode of proving the genius of our people, a practical liar- ; vest of respect, which the less demonstrative ] agents have failed to effect and put to use. But to come back to our starting point. The j American horses have been entered for the Good- 1 wood Cup, and while it affords us great satisfac- J tion to make this announcement, it gives us equal pleasure to be able to state, that Gilpairick, the fa- 1 mous jockey, who has so often backed imperial J Boston —who, with Lexington under him, beat Le- ‘ comte in 7:28V”, and who rode Lexington when * that renowned racer made his unequalled four j • miles in 7:19/f —is engaged to go to England and j : take part in the contest. We are also informed * that two or three more American jockeys are to | * be sent over; so that all of the horses will be rid- 1 den according to the style of racing in this conn-1 1 try, and agreeably to the manner in which they * have been ti ainc-d. Matters, therefore, begin to look as if Mr. Ten Broeek, and the gouilemen associated w ith him iu 1 this grand ntitieual affair, were really in earnest; ' ’ and though we may be beaten by the English “fly- ' I ers” on the occasion referred to, wo think we may j venture to notify our friends upon the other side, 1 who have sueered thus far at our presumption, that they will need something better titan second rate nag 3 and “leather-flappers” intake down the pride <*f America on the eventful Goodwood Day. This is*the firsthime we have measured ourselves against England on the Turf; and having succeeded against her under greater discouragements than can be presented now, we intend, on this occasion, to make at least a creditable effort. At the last accounts, our horses were in magnificent condition. The stiinghalt bad disappeared from the mare; lajoui'Cs legs are again “all right;” while Pr'fr who w as only temporarily tender in his feet, on his arrival in England, continues “to remain as tine as a star.” Let them but keep in this condition till the 29th July, and if they do not then teach j the English jockcvs some m w notions on “a wait- ! ing race,” we shall be considerably mistaken. We have previously announced that Prioress j was uiteied f>r U •• Stockbridge plate on the 25th | Ju!'", and that both In is oil atni Lecomte were cn- j t* red together for the Chumpuigne slakes, at Brigh ton, lo b • run on the sth of August. Being now entered for the Goodwood, however, it is not pro bable that the marc will start for the June race, for Mr. Ten Broeek will no st probably be unwii ! ling to impair her chances for the greatest event, by risking her in advance of it; and moreover, will not care to show his baud so far before that trial, which must recompense him, if at all, for the tremendous outlay to which ho and his asso ciates have gone. It is proper to state here that Belts Life , of the 1-lth of April, which merely notices the closing of the Goodwood Cup with forty subscri bers, only credits Mr. Ten Broeek with two en tries; our private information, however, snys that the three we have named are all entered for the Cup race, and it may be that Ji< It's Life, in the hurry of a rapid paragraph just before going to press, has made a mistake in the true number. But the next steamer w ill briug us all the particu lars, the state of the odds, the conditions of the race, and most likely some interesting comments from the English sporting journals, on the pre sumption ol the American horses, in venturing upon the English Turf at all. In despite, however, of all this we shall not be I mtiftrimrd r«* rmet eonslrfnrubie liopp Htirk In ino bote ins the inhabitants on this side of the At lantic ; and very likely we may observe a disposi tion for a little betting; and in this view, and for other manifest reasons, we will endeavor to in struct our readers, to as great an extent as possi ble, in all the conditions, chances, and peculiari ties of tins Goodwood cup race. We have already given a very elaborate description of a Goodwood Day, in the sketches of our correspondent “Touch stone,” and we now furnish the exact conditions of tlio Goodwood race, from the Spring edition of “Hull’s Guide to the English Turf:” The Goodwood Cup, value SISOO, the surplus, if any, to be paid t*> the winner in money, a sub scription of SIOO each, with ssoo added by the Racing Fund; tw • mites and a half ; three year olds to carry 105 lbs.; four year olds, 127 lbs.; live year olds, 135 lbs.; six and aged, 138 lbs.; mares allowed 4 lbs., geldings 7 lbs., horses, &c., g-*t by Arabian, Turkish, or Persian stallions, or out of Arabian, Turkish, or Persian mares, allowed 18 tbs.; if of both 3G lbs.; horses, Ac., bred in Amcri cr,or on the continent of Europe, allowed 14 lbs. To these conditions are appended allowances in the way of reduced weight for beaten horses, increas ed weights for those which have previously won the Derby, Oaks, St. Leger, and other English races; but as these d > not affect our horses, we need not specify them. The second horse receives *SOO out of the stakes, and the third $250. The winner to nay SSO to the Judge. Under these conditions, Lecomte will carry one hundred and twenty-four pounds, Pryor one hun dred and twenty-one pounds, and Prioress one hundred and nine pounds; four pounds being al lowed to Prioress as a marc. It will be seen, there fore, that Lecomte and Prior will run at an advan tage ol fourteen pourds less than English horses of the same age, and Prioress eighteen pounds less. On these items, therefore, our readers can begin to form their opinion and calculations, until they hear from us again. A Charge of Cavalry.— The following extract from a letter in a Calcutta paper, narrating the particulars of the encounter between British and Persian forces, gives a good idea of a charge of cavalry: “When Forbes, who had commanded this regi ment, gave the order to charge, he and his adju tant, young Moore, placed themselves in front of the 6th troop, which was the one directly opposite the nearest face of the square. The other Moore, Mulcolmson aud Spens came the least thing be hind, riding knee to knee, with spurs in their hors*-s’flanks, as if racing after a stag. In the rear of them rushed the dark troopers of the 3d, mud to avenge the death of poor Malet at Bushire. In spite of steel, lire, and bullets, they tore down upon the nearest face of the devoted square. As they approached, Forbes was shot through the thigh and Spens’ horse was wounded ; but unheed ing they swept onward. Daunted by the flashes and the th e and the noise and crackle of the mus ketry, the younger Moore’s horse swerved as they came up. Dropping his sword from his hand and letting it bang by the knot at Ins wrist, he caught up the reins m both hands, screwed his horse’s head straight, and then coolly, as if riding at a fence, leapt him at the square. If, therefore, any man can be said to have been first, the younger Moore is that man. Os course the horse fell stone dead upon the bayonets; so did his brother’s, rid den with equal courage and determination. The elder Moore —eighteen stone in weight, and six feet three or thereabouts in height—cut his way out on foot. Malcohnson took one foot out of his stirrup when he saw his brother officer down and unarmed, (for his sword had been broken by the full,) and. holding on to that, the younger Moore escaped. The barrier or.ee broken and the en trance once made, through it poured the avenging troopers. On and over every thing they rode, till, getting clear out, they re-formed on the other side, wheeled and .-.went buck—a second wave of ruin. Out of five hundred Persian soldiers of the Ist regular regiment of Far. o , who composed that fated square, only twenty escaped to tell the tale of its destruction.” A Clever Striped Pic Donna.—WheiiDelmoni co undertook to comply with the now license law, by filing an application to sell liquor, signed by twenty freeholders, ho purchased u couple of acres of Long Island for ten dollars, cut it up into twen ty lots, presented these lots to twenty of his waiters, who being thus qualified, signed his petition ‘’ac cording to law.” A Connecticut Yankee could not have don? tbo thing cuter.— N. Y. Mirror. From Harper's Weekly. An luvifniion lo Ihe Country. BY WK. C. BRTANT. All dav, from shrub* by our Summer dwelling, The Easti-r«parrow repeats his song: A merry warbler, he chides the blossoms, The idle blossoms, that sleep so long. The blue-bird chants, fiom the elm’s long branches A hymn to welcome the budding year ; Tlu- south-wind wanders from field to forest. And softly whispers, the Spring is here I Come, daughter mine, from the gloomy city. Before these lays from the elm have ceased; The violet breathes by our door as sweetly As in the air of her native East. Though many a flower in the wood is waking Tlie detfodfl is our door side queen ; She pushes upward the sward air* .;d;\ To spot with sunshine and early green. No lays so joyous as these are warbled From the wiry prison in maiden's bower; No pampered bloom of the green-house chamber lias half the charm of the lawn's first flower. Yet these sweet lays *.f the early season, ( And these fair sights of its sunny days, $ Are- only sw« * ■ when wc ’--mile lid*.-a, Til-r.' April 11 !." ..< Till breathed with joy as they wander by. Come, Julia, dear, for the sprouting willows, Theopenir-r flowers, and gleaming brook?. Ami hollows green in the sun are waiting Their dower of beauty from thy glad ; oka. The President’s Grounds, with Lafayette squaie and the surroundings of the public offices, just now present a very attractive appearance. Not yet so fully leaved as in the more advanced season, the nearer trees do not prevent those more distant from being seen, and thus the scope of vision re mains large, and takes in a great variety of objects. The white leaflets of the and poplar, the more expanded maple, the reluctant sycamore, and the modest willow, with bushes of the hardier lilacb, crowned with fragrant cones of flowers, and the leafless blossoms of the showy Amygdalus Per sica, all set upon a carpet of rich verdure, compose as pleasing a scene of the kind as one can desire to look at. How warmly returning spring is greet ed and how much enjoyed, may be judge a from the tloeks of children who, every pleasant evening, race about Lafayette square full of vivacity and happiness.— Jhitio/utl InttUigauer, May 12. Tornado in Meriwether County*. —We learn from a private letter, received by a gentleman in tins city, that on Friday last one of the severest torna does that ever occurred in that section, passed over a portion of Meriwether county, in this State, blowing down timber and fences, and doing groat injury to crops. Wc regret to learn that upon the premises of Mr. Peter Martin, residing some six miles from Greenville, every house, except tlie dwelling, was cither unroof* *1 or blown down, and that u negro woman, who was lying sick iu one of the cabins, with her child, only three days old, were either killed by the fragments of the falling roof, or by the violence of the storm. We hare not learned the extent of the tornado, but we hope it was not very extended. —Columbus Sun. Important Appointment. —We hive been in-; formed that President Comonfort, of Mexico, has • shown a further proof of the confidence he reposes j in Commodore IlieLaud, the Mexican Consul Gen- j oral, residing at this port, by appointing him the j agent of the government, to represent its interests . I in the Tehuantepec Company and Isthmus Transit, : j and also those of the Mexican eiti::- ns who have j embarked in this important, enterprise. | Whilst this step affords conclusive evidence of j the recognition by Mexico of the rights acquired by the Tehuantepec Company, and the privileges to which it became entitled by complying with the requirements of the contract, wc are glad that the choice of the President lias fallen on so capable and experienced a representative as Commodore Kiebaud. Intimately familiar as this gentleman is with the management of this great undertaking, and fully imbued with the immense results that are to flow from the early opening of the transit, he is just the man to represent becomingly the in terests of his government, and the other parties committed to his care. PAt w Orleans Picayune, May 19. Later from Northern Mexico.—Monterey im pels of the Bth Inst., at hand, bring latest intelli gence from New Leon and Coahnila. The admin istration of Yidaurri continued popular, and the Stale was politically at peace. The Governor left on the 7th inst. for the federal capital. By a pro . clamation announcing his departure, we learn that , his visit has for its principal object, to lay before . the President of the Republic the true condition • of the frontier States, and to consult with him personally respecting the best means for their ma teria] improvement. The Governor vonffssos u* other €>bjnctm of ffunr importance, among them, perhaps, to l*»ok after the Presidency, of which it is said he is ambitious.—iV. O. Picayune, May 19. We learned yesterday from gentlemen in from the country, that there was a light frost on the low lands yesterday morning. It was not perceptible ] in the town, though there was very heavy dewand the atmosphere sufficiently cold for frost! Such heavy and cold dews as we are now hav- I ing, is decidedly unfavorable to the cotton plant : in its present young and tender state. The lice are ! making their appearance on the plant, and should j continuwusly hot sunny weather not set in within j a few* days, the plants will be seriously damaged, j if not entirely destroyed. It does really look as; though t’ue fates were against cotton planters this Messrs. Stewart & Co. will please note this as j another favorable indication of a large crop. _ • Tin: Tunnel on* the State Road.— The repairs ! at the tunnel on the Western Atlantic railroad rendered necessary by the shelling off of u few soft brick in the Fit st course of the arch w - re com pleted on the 11th inst. Tharewa:- hut little inter ruption to the regular business of the road during the two days occupied in the work. The reports in relation to the “caving in” or bursting in of the arch are entirely groundless; on examination it was found to be as strong as ii had ever been. Atlanta Intelligencer, May 21. Notwithstanding the unprecedented late spring and the recent cold weather, wheat and oats are looking fine in this neighborhood. The army worm, however, continues its depre dations, and we fear will do much damage to the wheat. We have been informed by a reliable gentleman that there was a slight frost in this vicinity on the morning ofthe 20 instant—not enough,however, to do much injury to crops. Wilkes Republican , May 22. Social Intercourse. —There is a false necessity with which we continually surround ourselves—a restraint of conventional forms under whose in fluence, men and women check their best impul ses, and suppress their highest thoughts. Each longs for a free communication with other souls, but dares not give utterance to his yearnings. What hinders? The fear of wliat Mrs. Somebody will say; or the frown of some sect; or the anathema of some synod ; or the fashion clique, or the laugh of some club ; or the misrepresentation of some political party. Thou art aiiaid of thy neighbor, and kno west not that he is equally afraid of thee. He has bound tliy hands, and thou hast fettered his feet. It were wiser for both to snap the imaginary bond, and walk onward un shackled. What is there of joyful freedom in our social in tercourse! We wish to enjoy ourselves, and take away all our freedom, while we destroy his own. If the host wishes to ride or walk, he dares not, lest it should seem impolite to the guests. So they remain slaves, and feel it a relief to part company. A few individuals, mostly in foreign lands, arrange this matter with wiser wisdom. If a visitor arrive, they say, I am very busy to day; if you want to work, the men are raking hay in the field; if you want to romp, the children are at play in the court; if you want_to read to me, I can be with you at such an hour. Go where you please, and while you are here do as you please. At houses in Florence, large parties meet with out the slighest preparation. It is understood that on some particular evening of the week, a lady or gentleman always receive their friends. In one room are books aDd flowers, in another pictures and engravings, in a third music. Couples arc* ensconced in some shaded*alcove, or groups dotted about the rooms, in mirthful or serious conversa tion. No man is required to speak to his host, either on entering or departing. Lemonade and baskets of fruit stand here and there, on the side tables, that all may take who like; but eating, which constitutes so great a part of American en tainment, is a slight and almost unnoticed incident at these festivals of intellect and tas'e. Would thou like to see social freedom introduced here? Then do it. But the first step must be complete indifference to Mrs. Somebody’s assertion that you ure moan enough to offer only one kind of cake lo your company, and put less shorting in undercrust of your‘ pie than the upper. Let Mrs Somebody talk according to her gifts; be thou assured that ».U living souls love freedom better then cakes or j undercruet.—Af/ L . Maria Child. Indian affairs in Utah la'ritory. —The Commis sioner of Indian Affairs yesterday received dcs fatches from Brigham Young, superintendent o£ ndian Affairs for Utah Territory, dated March 31, 1857, in which, after rendering the usual quarter ly accounts, of his business transactions with the Indians in his charge, he says that since his last report they had had a “time of peace, and ap parently great contentment generally, and more especially among the Indians.” Washington Union , J lay 2h Telegraphic Weather Reports. —lt seems that the telegraph companies have conceived the ide* of daily making public reports of the state of the weather in all parts of the country. This arrange ment will certainly be of considerable public uni ty- At any rate, it will always be interesting to people to be inst rmed of the state of the weath er in localities where they have friends. The re cipient of these reports, in this city, is the Smith sonian Institute.— Washington Union. ScAßcirr of,Feld. —Feed is so scarce in Cattarau gus, X. Y., that the Randolph Whig expresses ap prehensions that. much of the land will go uutil'.ed ’•his season, on account of want of strength in the teams to do the work. Oats are selling at *1 pc-i bushel for seed. .Shipment of Houses.—A Cincinnati firm has shipped on speculation to the Western territories, since the 2d of March, one hundred and fifty ready made houses. These buildings are of the cottage style, and though transported in pieces can be put up ready for occupancy in forty minutes. COMMERCIAL.' KSCEIPI OF COTTOH. 1857. 19R6. New Orleans, May 1 5 1.417.785 Mobile, M.*y 15 477. 77 T®***- Muv 9. 79.-i7B 87,( 53 Apalachicola. May 1? "7,901 93,488 st. Marks, April f 0 a-,.*-’I 'M,'. 54 Savannah. May 14 t 17.011 367,479 Charleston, May 14 W 9.5.11 464.696 North Carolir a. May 5 2 .-Nj ■ 7.04 \ irginiu, May 1 11.: -5 i 1 *l^4 2,815,047 3.31-VAO 2,81.%C47 Decrease In receipts 4:>5,483 MAC* »N\ May 2*2.—Cotton .—There a better fee'ir g '.n this market, but very little doing. Our quotations are l’2(>s i- ■%. XEWNAN._M.iy 22.—Cof/rt/,.—c„tt..n selling at 12 ! _<F12Y * 88l > L offering. MAMsON, May 22-12 M.-Cott.>n—A few bales crane iu I 11 ■ . NASHVILLE. May 20 — Bacon.— Shoulders art wnth 1! Hums 12 A : Sides 1 ; CINCINNATI. May 19.—1". i- ver flnu at $6 ; wlrto u!..,. iv- active at *\ 2- •-I :o: b:.r-v , f *2 i*». x.b’V.v 2* : ■ on 10*-12 f* r should, u and sides; ultra p<.ik : lin oed ell 906*91. I MACON. M.tV 19.—f 'often.—There La • > ;.vc n.ii.d for C-UOl :»t 11-». L’ \jrv iitfle f.r sal«». ; MONTGOMERY. May h.-' . ,-i h* u. .u , quiet • • • . til* NEW Y«*j;k. May 17.-'V7„,—Tbi •. , •:..,* U U-% N.V.-’ ' ::i .lion. I*plan.!. Fi 'da. M- He. N.O ATexae <‘di:iarv v ’ : i M Lliii -• 1- . r 14»J in* 14 15 . Fair 11J 4 _ 14|; 15 15 , ! CINCINNATI. M:.*. P M. -- P • ha- urivr.i ed .*> *?3, I wit a u I. <l. m r-. Uao.i. ha- ri . .owed to PJC. for • r.t. Sides. 1. *••!. 1»• •. f. r barrel, and 1- f«r k<g ; s• • k **: r h . xhnuCed. I .-nr: dv.i*t '11,5*7 s7 v. with light receipts Whisky advat.,td t<< with a g«« *t demand. LOUISVILLE. May 16.—Sixteen thousand burial*Con. vi* b! 1 ere to day at auction f*.*r home coK-umptlo:.. uverag it;y 9»>o. t* bushel. ’ _ NEW ORLEANS. May K?._r The market riill • wears a very heavy appearance, but some few b :vii> c.uise l forward today :imlt*‘<K alcnt 259 u bides, u >rily'at inride prices. Wcqu .io Inferior .'Whl; Urdinarv io\* i! ; Good Ordinarv 126 12 V. : Low Middib .V . I' , ; Midi, V'MO, i ’ ; ; ■ 1 Middlin' ii -.14 ; M!ddii:.ir !\l l4 k Fair —®!s. ST AT EVENT or CeTTON. ' Stock oti hand let S-. j '.ember, 1850 I :ics 7,19£ - Arrived dnee 1,-*7".; •;: . Arrived to-day 1 . Y.—1,474,001 e „ . I.td.SW l Exported to date .l,v-V.778 . Exported to-day 1.541A53 < St" ?: hai ami or sliipitoanl, n« tch ared 1-44-. 131 a s>tgur.— W,- noth-,:* olts t-f ab* nt 100 birds. Lei 1 i.; at ftiH 1 pri c'. and l'.'l J.htir. Mtisc< vado by one party at about 10c. I y._A lotVf 85 hbls. choice reb. ilcd were sold yen - ••. rd:;'- ;d tiib.C. ?' ft..!l"U. . Mhr.timlilrii ttf'&fHS 1 fodt ina Superfine at #7: r-oo m. Louis at *7 2\ and 4 -0 iu ; three .r f*.-:r lots also at #7 2'» Mil. r.,r : , n;v sacks have been sold today, including I hie >t. Louie mix* d and yellow in Jots at 77c.; ; o to 4no iniw- a* w)c.: 1000 j riuic white at 85c., and 4*>» at the same /*’■' The trau>action« ii.dudc "O casks ribbed Sides at 12'-.. iiid ■»: < f jcood Shoulders at •.»\e. r It.. /. /• /.—We notice .. 'lilt* cf ;■«' k. jis prime at but that !•; V' "'a.' refuted lv: ab. t of lo« 0 kegs, wbi J. is held at l«c • 1 i be tales 1 • • ' 1 1 f <Jiru!Uin\-at i •..and l**oiaw a' ;■ . , .all* n’ | r> ; :■• o.—VVc widen-mi id that offci sos 10c. c:.?:.- t u refused, f- r numd lots of India. Front the London Thors. Manchester Trade—Collon. | n ( jtivo, m<nr I »r, «;*>. | - t. <•.. s.pur*i:*v tract f.-.in ihe Circular o; Mtw>. Ib lurt Fi eland A Pro. , lhe r .l-iWirm' is m additional :: -m ti at ..r,- . r r; -'.•••Hand * :rd;-. ..I v.i.-n ; ..|.e bl.u, - • 1 r h » : - d tin ! :*rh j r t?;«* .... . iL - mil- • in. *-.*h;!e •'•!! *"i.' "Mi'T h«. d pc .-'r las M ' - • . ' . ’ * .Q. p '--d to submit U- a reduction up*. ;• the i:>t n. s. • •vhiie v. .•• - rvv *l.er n. *- u.-;- -*b a. *.! . . f ! :v. rsj . t■ - i CTat v..,erv l!o y ...n *;■ u, a *.;i s •. u A - , -t -ck- are aid -.-. it v. • . •-k f r « h: Le ■ r I :o-i Pin i,..-.' ].r •’ ablv’ .• ••!.•!.> coxnU-ttur • i* • • ■ ,j • t tiic sironat i is ..nr oj.; .ha. that the consumption otof-'h Is - ng aata i. . h at. r • than i< m, raliv • <l, y.-iy-b eanm-t fall t--ha*, a, r or !aV :. L • :. v£ t r * xtv;,fi- man nveriu:’. of the last five wee«> an av« i ' ‘ : u iiption is no: :.. a:*ly the extent that is t : . rally >.i; .. d: Average of 75 weeks ending April 24, this y- ,r * bale* W,42l *• 3 ** 15 *• ** . 37,412 “ > The above figure** comprise all sorts of cotton, but t!.c deliv eries fur c-nsumptiois fr in Liverpool of Ameri -an cot* v. alone have been 27,07 u bales a week, up t<> 17tii of April, she Clirist iiais, at tvl;'eh time the trade held pn.bably !."t less than G0,0C9 bales of this class*, having taken 31,'200 bales per week during ’ the whole of ISSO. To continue even at that rede ed rated , consunnition of American cotton w ould leave us with a re markably small stock at tlie close *f the year, as !i.v : ilowiug ■ animate will shew: - Hales. . Jstoek of American iu Liverpool. April 17,1357 40*2.490 at sea 17it.000 i Balance of crop to r«‘>vive, < Wright's (-stlmate) 4.v\coo Receipts of new crop t" 31-t of December, say... 150,008 1,173,498 ■ Consumption of American, 17th to fist De cember. say 27,070 bales per week at thirty seven weeks 1,001.790 For export,(:is taken in !>>i. April 17th touisi Deceu«ber 104.797 Now. altl ■ .;gh we consider these figures as a fklrcsiiii ate tV the Pr.five supply, it is next to Inspossilde that the stock eau be reduced to such a low ebb; they are sufficient, however, to prove that the stock of American cotton fur the remainder or the year will be so tonal 1 as to secure the maintenance ct - ■ .-i. 1-r.u-s. MARRIED, In this city, on tlie 20th inst., by Lewis Levy, Esc., Mr Boe _7‘ ' l.< ■I A N A I »■ ■VI *. DIED, In Macon, or. the 10tli Inst., Miss Julia M. Holt, in tlie ltith year *.f her age. Also, in Macon, on the 19th Inst., of congestive fever, Pey ton O. Holt, aged about 24 years. Ilis funeral w.is attended by the Macon Volunteers, and the members of Hook and Lad der Company No. 1, both, of which he was a member. Also, in Macon, on the 19th inst., Guimks T. Holt, in the :'• 11 VI-.r ■'?' age— ail '.hildrein.f Puhi.sk: S. II It. E.s*j. OBITUARY. •* Even so. Father, it scemeth good !n thy sltiit.” Died, near Sparta, on the i lt'i inst., after a long Eln.-ss, Mrs. Evh.in v Ii •- v S» n*f<-nr*, daugtiter of Mr. Frank and Mij. Ar -i H. !>"• king, and wife -»f Fred. 11. Sanford. ii rr> in lian- oek county, .April 4th, lh‘2o, and united with the Mefhodiit Church under the ministry of the Reverend, now I'sll* p P-Hive, more than tw* nty years since, iMany is the one tl t cau attest t > h* r el srity ana noble generous nature; af ficti-'-nate t-> all. devotedly attached to her Kindred, almost idol !/i: ; i ne of the kinde st mothers, and loving her God as a g eal (Jhristisn should. We have buried thee Evv In ?. sweet solemn shade. Where still yet but one of thy kindred are laid. But ivt husband and children sleep beneath the same . c od. Till our slumbers are bu-ken by the voice of our God. And Evy we will corne at twilight’s gray light Anri mingle our tears with the soft dews of night, I will sin. w our dear children where their good mother sleep-j And our dear ones will sigh while a sad father weeps. Departed this life In Wilkinson county, at tlie residence ct James Pearce, r,n the t*ti» inst., Ivfeson Cannon, Esq., Tax Receiver of sail county. Be died of Pneumonia, aged -A vears. l!c luis left a wife and numerous friendu to mourn his SIXTY II.WS aft* r date, application will h> mad to th-3 Bf'c-.r? Die Court of Ordinary of Butts i unty, for leave t<j ' V ; : - b< longing to the esiate of Wui. F. StotNhill, late of sa’d county deceased. a.y*io WM. O ROBINSON, AOnxT,