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BY NA tlllKIi J. BAY,
CITY A XU COUNTY PRINTER.
M A CON.
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ICuriiil of ilir ISraiiliriil.
Where ahull the Jc.n l enJ the beautiful Bleep ?
lu the vale -where the willow and cypress weep;
Where the wind of the west breathes its softest aigb.
Where the silvery stream is Bowing nigh.
And the pure clear drops of the riaiug sprays
4 slitter like geuis in the bright moon's rays—
Where the sun's warm smiles may never dispel ■
Night's tears o'er the form we loved so. well—
In the vale whete the sparkling waters Bow,
Where the fairest, earliest violets grow
Where the sky and the earth were softly fair.
Bury her there—bu«y her.tbere I
Where shall the dead and the beautiful sleep ?■
Whore wild Bowers bloom in the valley deep;
Where the sweet robes of spring may softly rest
In purity, over the sleeper s breast;
Where is hoard the voice of the sinless dove,
Bemoaning her absent, truant love;
Where no column proud in the sun may glow.
To mock the lisart that is failing below;
Where the para hearts are sleeping, forever blest;
Where wandering Peri lore to rest;
Where the sky and the earth are softly fair.
Bury her there—bory her there!
Correspondence of Ike Ckarletloa New*.
Wasiiirutor, April 29, 1818.
Tha President ofthe United States, to-day, com
municated to both Houses a highly interesting
message, as follows:
To Ike Seeale and //<*tue of Representative*
of the United State* :
I submit fur tho consideration of Congress, (eve.
rsl communications received at tho Department of
State from Mr. Justo Sierra, commissioner of Yuca
tan, knd also a communication from the governor
of that state, representing the condition of extreme
suffering to which their country bus been reduced
by au insurrection of the Indians within its limits,
aud asking the aid of the United States.
These coninuwiicntiou* present a case of human
suffering which cannot fail to excite the sympa
thies of all civilised nations. From these, and
ether sources of information, it appears that the
Indians of Yucatan are waging a wnr of extermina
tion against tho white race. In this civil war, they
•pare neiibpr age nor sex, put to death, indiscrim
inately, all who fall within their power. Tho in
habitants, panic-stricken and destitute of arms, are
flying before their snvnge pursuers towards tho
coast, and their expulsiou from their country, or
their extermination would seem to bo inevitable,
unless they can obtaiu assistance.
Iu this condition, they have, through their c n
atituted authorities, implored the aid of this gov
ernment to save them from destruction, offering,
in cus this slratili) he granted, to transfer the •‘do
minion aud sovereignty of tho peninsula'' to tbo
United States. Similar appeal* for aid and protec
tion have been made to the Spanish aud the Eng
lish governments.”
Whilst it is not my purpose to recommend the
adoption of any mcasnre with a view to the acqui
sition of the ’'dominion and sovereignty over Yuca
tan ; yet according to our established’ policy, we
could not content to a transfer of this "dominion
aud sovereignty,” either to Spain. Great Britaiu,
or any other European power. In the language of
Presideut Monroe, in hi* messago of December,
1823, "wo ahculd consider any attempt on their
TDK.M»AY nOR?ll\«. MAY », 1818
Telegraph for the Campaign.
In a few weeks the two great parties of the coun
try will Lie engaged iu another Presidential cam
p-iign. The (act is not to.ba disguised >hat onr
opponents are rallying for n desperato struggle,
with the view of electing their candidate, und gain
ing theasccuihincy in ihesonncils ofthe Nation, and
it behooves the Democracy in every section of tho
couutry to be active aud vigilant in meeting the
efforts of the adversary. We may again expect to
see Whig Committees located at Washington, to
scatter electioneering documents broadcast over
the Uuion ; and it is absolutely necessary, if
wo valuo our own success, that these efforts
should be met by the dissimiuation of correct
principles among the people as widely as possible!
by the Bepublican press. To contribute as much
as we can towards this necessary enterprise, wo
propose issuing the TcLtoRiru from this time
until the first of December, for One Dollar, invari
ably in advance. The paper will sot bo aent in
any instance unless the application is accompanied
by the money. To Clubs sending ns $3, we will
•end Fix Copier, for $10, Twelve Copie*, and for
$20, Twenty-fee Copic*. Will our frionda, there
fore, in the different counties lead us a helping
hand f
\Ye deem it unnecessary to enlarge npon the
political principles for which we contend. Tho
flattering enconiums and encouragement extended
to this paper ainco our connexion with it, lead us
to bolieve that the course we have pursued is ap
proved by the party iu Georgia; and that hereafter
neither will be withheld, or grudgingly given,
when we assure our political friends that we will
euter upon the approaching campaign with new
zeal, and redoubled industry.
Post-Masters and others are authorized to receive
and forward subscriptions to the Telegraph fortho
Campaign.
I5*IVs have again to return our thanks to the
Mercury, News and Courier, Charleston,for New
York and Baltimore papers in. advance of the mail.
E?*We offer our acknowledgments to the Edi
tors of the Charleston Evening News fora slip, in
advanoe of the mail, containing the President’s
Messago to Congress, concerning the affairs of
Yucatan.
part to extend their system to any portion of this
hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.''
In my annual message of December, 1815, I de
clared that "near a quarter of a century ago tho
principle was distinctly announced to the world,
in the annual message of one of my predecessors,
that 'the American continents, by the free and in
dependent condition which they have assumed
and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered
as subjects for future colouization by any Europe
an power.' This principle will apply with great
ly increased force,_ should any European colony
altompt to establish' any new coluuy in North
Amoriea. In the exiiting circumstances of the
world, the present is deemed a proper occasion to
reiterate and rc-affirui the principle avowed by Mr.
Monroe, aud to atate my cordial concurrence in
iu wisdom aud sound policy. Tho re-asscrtion of
this principle, especially in refence to North Amer
ica, is at this day but the promulgation of a policy
which no European power should cherish the dis
position to resist. Existing rights of every Euro
pean nation should bo respected; but it is due
alike to our safety nnd our interests, that the effi
cient protection of our lews should be distinctly
announced to the world as our settled policy, that
no future European colony or dominiou shall, with
our consent, be planted or established on any part
of the Norm American continent.”
O tro.vu security requires that the established
policy, thus announced, should guide our conduct,
and this applies with great force to the peninsula
ol Yucatan. Il.it situate iu the Gulfof Mexico, on
the North American continent, and, from its vicin
ity to Cuba, to tho capes of Florida, to Now Or
leans, nod, indeed, to our whole southwestern
coast, it would be dangerous to our peace aod se
curity if it should become a colony of any Euro
pean nation.
' We have now authentic information that, if the
aiJ asked from the United States bo not granted,
such aid will probably be obtained from soran Eu
ropean power which may hereafter assert a claim
to "dominion and sovereignty” over Yucatan.
Oar existiug relations with Yucatan arc of a pe
culiar character, as will be perceived from the
note of the Secretary of State to their comraitsion-
cr.dsted on the 21th c-f December last, a copy of
which is herewith transmitted. Yucatan has nev
er declared her independence, and wo treat her
as a Stale of tho Mexican republic. For this rea
son we have never officially received her commis
sioner; but. whilst this is the case, we have, to a
considerable exteut recognized her as a neutral in
our war with Mexico. Whilst still considering Yu-
catao as a portion of Mexico,'if we had troops to
spare for this purpose, I would deem it proper,
during the continuance of the war with Mexico, to
occupy aud hold military possession of her territo
ry, aud to defend the whito inhabitants against tho
incursion* ofthe Indians, in ibesamo way that we
have employed our troops iu oilier States of tho
Mexicau republic in our possession, in repelling
the attacks iff savages upon the inhabitants, who
have ra lintained their neutrality in tho war. But,
unfortunately, wo cannot, at the present time,
without serious danger, withdraw our forces from
other portions of the Mexicau territory now iu our
occupation, and send them to Yucatan. All that
can be done, under existing circumstances, is to
employ our naval forces in the Gulf, not required at
other points, to afford them relief; but it is not to
be expected that any adequate protection can thus
bo afforded, us the operations of such naval forces
ovist, of necessity, be confined to the coast.
I hivecounidered it proper to commuuicste the
information contained in the accompanying cor
respondence. aud I submit to tho wisdom of Con
gress to adopt such measures a*, in their judgment
may be expedient, to prevent Yucatan from be
coming a coluuy of au European power, which, in
no event, could be permitted; aud, at tho same
time, to rescue the white race from extermination
or expulsion from their country.
JAMES K. FOLK
Washington, April 29,1848.
Ain to Frsrcx.—A long haired, long-nosed
youth, “pipiug hot and mud with haste, " rushed
tuto the counting-room of one of our most exten
sive shipping merchants, on Saturday afternoon
last, when l be following dialogue took place—
"Any ship* sailing for France this afteruoou,
Mister I "--No.”
"Any bi-morrow I"—“No.”
"Or the next day t"—“No.”
"Why, dou’t you seud ships to all parts of Use
world f"
"Yea; but wo seldom send ships to France ."
"Well, I am bound to go to France any how, and
I shi.n't wait another day.”
"What is taking you to Franco in such a hurry I"
"You see the war with Mexico is over, and as I
cannot getauythuiginoro to do in that quarter. I
am going over to help the French to get u repnb-
4i ifo youspeak French I”
"Wllat do I want to speak French for 1 I am
going to light, and not to talk." Ami with that
the warlike ally of the Gauls left tho office, deter
mined totakepiiBiiageoiitbo first vessel for France,
"any how.”—Phil. Itniietin.
Piurtirg Presses,
Those sre tho three
the movements of the v
bottom would fall out—S
stain. Tho press muk<
The Backs.—We are necessarily compelled to
defer the publication of tbo notice of tbo Races,
over tho Central Course, near this city, until our
uext issue.
Debow’s Review ran. April.—This able and
ever welcome periodical La* come to hand. We
could not say more for tbit number, than that it is
equal to Buy of its predecessors.
South Carolinit Banks.
The rumor* which were afloat last week, to the
effect that three or four of the Banks of South
Carolina had snspended, turn out—as we never for
a moment doubted they would—to be contempt
ible fabrication*. Those who have the best means
of information, never felt the slightest anxiety iu
reference to the solvency of any Banking institu
tion in South Carolina, daring the prevulence ofthe
rumors allodcd to. AU anxiety now, however, is
assuaged; and we embrace this occasion, once for
all, to caution our country friends against similar
reports for the future, tonching the solvency of the
CaroUna Banka. There is not in all tbo Union,
better managed or more solvent institutions tbau
the Banks of North and South Carolina.
General Tsyfor.—Br. Toomb*.
In our last number, we gavo our readers tlio
Letter of Mr. Toombs, of this State, upon the sub
ject of a Whig candidate, aud also Gea'l Taylor’
expose (made at last.) of what bo is, and whero
bo will be found. When we say they are remark
able productions, wo but very filially express our
iuterpretationof them. Iu our whole life, wo nev*
er read a more inconclusive, contradictory, and
transparent piece of sophistry than the effusion of
Mr. Toombs. Indeed, its absurdities are so gross
that it can hardly be dignified by ascribing to it
tho acutcucss and dexterity of sophistry. Of
course, as Mr. Toombs is now warring against his
old principles, has fallen from his firstlovc, we had
to expect no better than that he would seek to rec
ommend his new born zeal by tho stale, but veno
mous abuse of tho party to which he is opposed..
But we do confess ourselves surprised, if not dis
gusted, at that purility in a practiced disputant,
which in one breath declares bis opposition to Mr.
Clay’s nomination "because his opponents had the
sagacity to pcrceiyo that ho was weaker than the
principles of his party,”—and in the next, that be
favored tho claims of Gen. Taylor because tbo
"party harness did not fit him well." because he
“refuses to bind himself even with those whom
he generally agrees, by pledget which may impair
bia usefulness to the country,” and because ho
"demands tho largest liberty to pursue, unfettered,
the greatest good of his country." Mr. Toombs
still insists, however, that General Taylor is a
Whig, bntyet not to much of a Whig as to lose tho
generic characteristic of easily being “anything
else,”just as suits the occasion best. Now, we
put it to the honest judgment of the country—we
put it to honest, candid Whigs themselves—is not
this trifling with common sense, and with the high
purposes of virtuous party organization! Mr.
The Debate In the Senate.
We commence, to-day, on our first page, the
publication of tbo very exciting debate which
sprang up in the Senate, in reference to the extra
ordinary bill which Mr. Ilalc attempted to intro
duce, to make the citizens ofthe District of Colom
bia responsible lor tho damage done by mobs.—
This Lill of the New Hampshire Senator was evi
dently intended to overawe the citizens of the
District, aud prevent, as far aa possible, any future
proceedings on tho part of the people of the Me
tropolis against Northern kidnapping. We rejoice
to tee the spirit with which Southern Senators met
this iuceudiary attempt to break down tho only
safe-guards remaiuiug, to protect the rights and
property of the people of the Slave-holding States
—for this bill of Mr. Hale not only aimed at the
overthrow of those, but was directed against our
peace, and common rights os members of the Fed
cral Union.
Wo will contiune these debates in our next, and
comply with tho request made by onr esteemed
correspondent, last week, by giving entire tho
patriotic remarks of Mr. Hannegau, of Indiana,
against the design* of the Abolitionists snd robbers
of tbo North, to despoil the people of n3 fintire
section of the Union of their property, by destroy
ing their common rights, uuder tbo Constitution,
to protect themselves. We invito the attention of
every Southern reader to this debate.
Watering Places.
The Summer is now rapidly approaching, and
the citizens of tho sea-board aud midland countie*
will soon set oat in search of pleasant and agreea
ble retreats during tho warm season, where they
can enjoy health and repose. Those who visited
Rowland?* Spring*, last summer, will remember
the charms of that delightful region ofGeorgia, and
tho vety excellent appointments of this establish
ment. If a man wishes to enjoy tbo noble sports
of tile field with the keenest zest, be cannot fiud
a better spot this side of the Allcghauies. A field
not less inviting to tho votaty of Nature, is every
where spread around this charming retreat, in the
beanty and grandeur of tho scenery; in its pnro,
limpid water, leaping from a thousand springs;
aud in the clear, bracing atmosphere abovo and
aronud. It were a thousand times better for our
own people, could they bo induced to spend their
money at home during the summer, at ouo of tho
tunny delightful places with which upper-Georgia
abounds, than to d waddle away the Season amid
tho dissoluto follies of up-start Cishionablcs at some
Northern watering-place, where all the knowledge
gained bad better be unlearned. In addition tb
the many other improvements mado at Rowland's
Springs, during tho past year, wo are gratified to
learn that Mr. Sr. Larier, of tho Floyd House in
this city—who. by his gentlemanly and obliging
conduct, has won so enviable a reputation ns a
Hotel Keeper—has becomo associated with Mr.
Rowland in tho management of this establishment,
which will, wo arc sure, not only greatly add to its
popularity, but bring a patronage even more ex
tended than that of last year.
l'etriT*. and Women.—
great levers that govern
orhl. Without them, the
Jcloty would hecoiue chaos
s pec pie patriotic llicpul-
« it religion-, bat woman answeretk all thlogt.—
'here would bo no going to church if there were
no girls there; neither would ihcro ho nuy going
to war, were the soldiers to meet with no applanto
except from the masculine*. Without tho sunshine
•bad by woman, the rosebuds of affection would
never bloom, nor the powers of eloquence geriuin-
oli*,’ [m -hurt sho is the engine of delight, aod the
great motive power of love, valor and civilization.
ANlw.Youtait Sicily.—Tho Newark Ad-
voitidB Itaae letter, dated Messina, Sicily. Febru
ary, ISIS, which, opens with the the following
p inigraph :
"Valentine Mutt, the son of onr eminent snr-
getn. rendered great servic
at Palermo. IfoiarepreMt
■ i rfo-ir in »*l d ingoing* altucks. fighting bravely
sdasill; awl, in hi* pnife-'suiiuil capacity, por-
I toi a i vain bile surgical operations upon tho
it,.hiit I. It is raid iii» people almost idolize
i already id" mi lied with their
The Peroml District.
Wo would inform tho Albany Patriot that it is
mistaken when it insinuates that Democrats in
Macon have gratuitously nominated candidates for
the First nud Second Congressional Districts.—
Onr correspondents reside in the respective Dis
tricts for which they liavo suggested the nnmes of
gentlemen in this conucxion—nnd if we felt justi
fied iu disclosing their names, neither their fidelity
or motives would for n moment bo questioned by
any true or consistent Democrat in cither District.
As to making either subserviency to, or n factious
opposition against the South-Western RailUmul the
test of Democracy in the Secoud District or any
where else, the Patriot mny be assured that wc in
Bibb Comity are perhaps ns little likely to sacri
fice or forget our principles in such an enterprise,
asany people he could name.
The Fifth District.—A writer in the Cass-
ville Pioneer, states that it is generally understood
to the Ravofotionists I that the lion. J. II. Lumpkin, the present worthy
hnviug led them representative of that District in Congress, is desir
ous of retiring, after the expiration of his present
term. Col. FlackotX of Floyd, Ooh Cba6tain of
Gifon.r, Hamilton. >f C:i*», Sli ickelford ami Bul
loch of Cobb, mid Murphy of DeKalb, aro encli
spoken ofns suitable gentlemen, to succeed Mr.
Lumpkin in the 5th District;
Clay, the stalking incarnation of Whiggery, for the
whole term of its existence, is objectionable to
this leader of the Taylor party in Georgia, because
he is weaker than tho "principles of his party,”—
aud yet General Taylor is to be considered alto
gether unexceptionable because the "party harness
does not fit,” "and he will not bind himself even to
those with whom ho generally agrees.' Why
then, pray, must this military favourite be called a
Whig, at all 1 There is nothing in party affiuitiesi
that we can perceive, to make any one ashamed
that is, per *e.' We confess we never have been
able to sympathize in the pious horror (not twelve
months old,) of all mere party distinctions, so
noisily professed by the no-patyites of the day.—
If Gen’l Taylor is really a Whig, wo all can under
stand this without the glosses of the learned pan
dits who roust expound not ouly a candidate’s prin
ciples, these days, bnt bis conscience also.
Upon this avowal, parties are marshalled at once,
they striking for the "largest liberty,” in everything
pertaining to the powers of the Government; and
tee battling to the death, for the most restricted
action under the spirit and letter of a written Con
stitution. But it appears all this is too simple, and
leaves the issue too easily to be made up, to satisfy
hungry expectants, now weary of being baulked
so often. A different strategy will now be tried—
and under the disguise of a dissembling liberality
aud tolerance, they hope to worm themselves into
power. If this should ever be the case, we can
easily understand why Mr. Toombs and bis confed
erates insist on styling Gen’l Taylor a Whig—but
yet, not an ultra Whig ! If so vulgar an allusion is
allowable in this connection, this attempt to pro
vide a candidate for all tastes aod all professions of
political faith, is a clear attempt on Mr. Toombs’
part, to put off’ the dog skin upon the tanner.—
Itis the skin ofa real fat dog, 'till be discovers that
with us tanners, (at skins are but poor merchandise.
But after tbe election, will we see in the Taylor
party this same modesty, should they succeed !
For once, and for only once we thiuk, Mr. Clay
has taken the honest course. He regard* all this
smooth talk about "obsolete principles” tbe evi.
dcnce of the reuegade pliancy of men, sick of a
warfare which brings them “more kicks than cap
pers.” All this double-dealing is bora of the trade
of place-liuuting men, and we do not wonder at it.
But who would have thought the Hero of Buena-
Viata iunoculated with this same spirit! More in
sorrow than in anger wesayit: General Taylor
has, by adopting that peruickqp cade of political
morality which considers tbe end as an objecLof
greater moment than the means employed to at
tain it, forfeited his character for manly frankness,
with every right thinking man in this Country. —
His last letter to which wc have alluded, repre
sents him in a light that no candid mind would
willingly bu placed in. Throughout all this letter
the cvideuces of evasion and suppression of the
truth aro paiufully evident. First, to propitiate
the universal Whig party—the "obsolete*, ns well
as tbe licked cubs of that "same old coon," Gen.
Taylor avows himself a whig. But fcs unsophisti
cated as he delares himself iu all, rclatiug to tbe
trade of politics, the old Chief knows very well, if
he i* ever elected President, some others besides
whig* must help in this grateful work, aud so does
not stop here bui declare* he is “not an ultra whig.”
What classification of Ibc attuimal will embrace
this lumnaturet Is its type iu Mr. Bolts, the ju
nior embodiment, or in tbe venerablo embodiment
himself! Is Mr. Clay tbe sort of whig Gen. Taylor
repudiates, aud would havo us believe be was not
“as this tnanl” But all such stuff is not only an in
sult to tbo intelligence of the people but trifling
with tbo country. We havo no fault to find with
Gen. Taylor for being ashamed of whiggery—it is
a repentance highly praiseworthy, and fit to be
commended to the universal party itself, but we
do protest against this effort of hit to impose upon
tho couutry. But Gen. Taylor's assurances of
what he will do, stops short of what they should
be, and wc have a right to know of the autber of
this letter, or of any other man seeking office,
what do you propose for ns the people f For your
couutry by your promotion? We cau conceive of a
state of rest in tbe Government, something like the
cradled slumbers ofthe infant, during which it has
nothing to do, bnt to keep still and grow; but e-
mong tbe free of this land how long are you to ex.
pect inquisitive and free spoken pcopfo to keep
down differences of opiniou, and while they ore in
the fullest excitement, docs not every man sco
that these disputes must be participated in by
every man to bo effected by them! Then
General Taylor is reduced to this necessity:
either to declare, with Cost Johnson, that Whig-
gory is defunct, worn out, and obsolete—or ho
seeks to cover up, under tbe folds of the Whig
garb he throws around him, somethiug be wishes
kept out of sight. “Rough nnd Ready" as hois,
this is tbe only fair interpretation of bis present
paltering with tbe sense and conscience of the
people. Tbeu as to the soundness of bis creed.—
This is a grave matter; for, to be wrong npon Con
slilatioual points would bo pernicious to a mortal
degree, nnd whether tho rreridenl should err,
through ignorance or through wilfulness, it would
make little difference so far ns the influence it
might have upon the country wascouccrned —
Hear what bo says in the third categorical answer
lie returns to questions propounded in tho letter
addressed to him by Mr. Allison. Upon tho sub
ject of the Tariff', tho Currency, the improvement
of our Rivers, great highways, lakes and harbors:
the will of tho people, ns expressed through their
Representatives in Congress, ought to be respected
and carried out by the Executive. VVo respectful
ly invito Whigs, and men of all parties, in tho
Southern States, to bear this in mind. If this in
terpretation of the Constitution obtains, in the strife
now going on between Iwq portions of this Union,
on tho subject of Slavery, wliat will bccomo of
tho rights of our people T With an increase of
population in the Northern and Western States, in
the ratio of fourteen to one. what will there be to
resist the pnssago of laws to plunder the weak—
to fetter individual rights and enterprise, in any
manner tho cupidity, interest or capriee of tho
majority may suggest T We like to bo frank nnd
free-spoken; and we therefore say that we can
keep no terms with any such doctriuc. It is
war!—not threatened, or decently disguised,—but
openly and shamelessly made on tho rights of the
small States, aud on the Constitution! After
this, let no one say that Geu’l Taylor is not a
Whig; fur is not tho mark npon him ? Here, the
whole system, you may say, of States-Rigbts, is
“at one fell swoop,” allowed by Gen. Taylor to be
overthrown, by a mere majority in Congrct*.—
A ranker, more unmixed aud unadulterated Fed
eralism thru this, cannot bo found in tho history
of any man iu this country. Alexander Hamilton,
himself, would have frowned disapprovingly, on
Gen’l Taylor, as he penned a sentence so reeking
fltOJl HAS IU Nte X ©tv.
(CORRESPONDENCE OFTHE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.]
WASHINGTON CITY, April 26th, 1818.
The dusty state of Pennsylvania Avenue, per
haps more than ought else contributed to mime the
Pro-Freucb celebration that came off here on the
day before yesterday a grand failnre. Tho wind
wus high aud pulverized granite flew about in
clouds, such as to induce tho stoutest hearts encas
ed in breasts guided by any sort of judgment, to
refrain from laying, it might have been, the founda
tion for a consumption, by keeping out of the
crowd. Theaffuir was in the hands of persons
who spare neither expense nor labor to get up
with heresy. In this short sentence, Gen’l Taylor 8Uch • howao ° * raa S nificcut scale > but * he *
has shewn that he is, perhaps without understand- managed to draw up about three hundred and fifty
ing what he has said, the moot ultra Whig now be- Mlowew. to make part of the show. However,
fore the American puhlic-for Mr. Clay himse if there was plenty of mus.c, banners m any quanti-
wouhi hardly venture so far iu tho fearful avowal | oue volunteer company and some thirty or forty
of tho perfect independence of Congress, of all J«hmg young marshals cavorting around, which
Constitutional restraint. | S avc tho mea S re trarosomewhat me air of a tri
umphant procession as had been intended. In
Another I,ctler from Gen. Taylor. I truth the people of Washington are well nigh sur.
We find the following iu tbe Richmond Repub- feited with rejoicings over tbe French affair, for
lican of Tuesday last, from which it will be seen this is the seventh graud set display attempted
Gen. Taylor has no idea of backing out from the here in this connection, if lam notmistakeu. The
Presidential race, even if old Harry should receive streets on this occasion were crowded, as on a half
the nomination ofthe Whig National Convention, holiday, and the oration was duly listened to aud
From the Richmond Republican. perhaps heard by the committee of arrangement
Annexed is tbo answer of Gen. Taylor to a whichcrowded round the eloquent orator; the bal-
letter from ns, propounding the following inquir- | auce ofthe fonror five thousand people of all con
ditions, assembled about tbo East Portico of the
"It has been stated in some of tho papers in a
most positive manuer, that yon have said if Henry
Clay be the nominee of the Whig National Con
vention, you will not suffer your name to be used
os a candidate.
“It has been stated lately, that, in recent conver-
Capitol, gaped with commendable patience at the
show, if tbeycould not hear.
We are happily rid ofthe kidnapping question
in both Houses for the time being. Farther de
flations, yon have declared that you are in favor of j hate upon it was defeated iu the Senate yesterday,
file Tarifl'oP46, of the Sub-Treasury, ofthe War— by tbe success ofa proposition to consider Coluuel
that in fact the responsibility of tho war belongs Benton's California bill, though Hale protested
to you ; also, .that it elected President, you will 1
choose your Cabinet from both parties.
“We respectfully solicit au answer to tho folio- I continue the discussion. His ostensible pica was
wing questions: _ _ _ based on the fact that he had been most roughly
U ’j tl >' ou rc f aso ,be nomination of a big handled in this connection, in the course of last
2. Do yuu design towithdaaw if Henry Clay or week’s sittings. However, the Seuate did not
any other man shall he the candidate ! seem to consider it of Ibe least moment, whether
3, Have yon stated that you are in favor of the he bad or had not demanded the opportunity, to
Tariff olM6, the 8ub-T.ea.nry;.hatyou originated himself right before the country” as to his
the war, and should select your cabinet from both .. ..... . , . „
parties t” position relative to this kidnapping busiucss. But
The following is Gen. Taylor’s reply : nine Senators voted virtually to take up his bill.
Bator Rouge. La., April 20,1848. On the same day in the House, after giving Gid-
DzirSir: Your letter of the lOiust. which al- r ,, ...
ludes ta certain statement, that have recently dln «* »■> 0 PP°rt u »"y to deliver^ himself of Abob
been made iu some o'the papers at the North aud tion balderdash for an hour, the whole subject
which submits several inquiries fur my considera- matter was laid on the table by a large majority.
tion, has been received. * I Tho federal politicians are daily expecting the
To vour inquiries I have respectfully to reply: .
First, That if nominated by the Whig National announcement of General Scott’s arrival at New
Convention, I shall not refu»e acceptance, provi- Orleans, attended of course by bis trusted (if uot
ded I aui left free of all pledge*, aud permitted to trusty Squire,) Seuor Don Nicholas P., who has
maintain the position ol independence ot all parties CCBDe he regarded os the main spoke in the
which the people and my own aenae ot duty ° , . . „ .
have placed mo otherwise I shall refuse the nomi- General s political wheel. Of course tbo General
nation of any convention or party. ever watchful to guard bis political prospects, will
Secondly, I do uot design to withdraw my name loose no time iu hieing to Washington, whither he
if Mr. Clay bo the nominee of the Whig National comeg to j chia d in ll)c ttiest kett , e of
Convention and in thia couuectiou, I hog permit- _ * . „ r \ B , I , .
ion to remark that the statements which havo been waler ou o can conceive of. The Taylentes
made in tome of the Nolheru prints will pull him, the Clayites will will haul him. aud
e effect “that should Mr. Clay bo the noroiuee | the friends of.McLeau will not be slow to knock
him, politically, over the head, if possible. To
ofthe Whig National Conveutiuu, "I had stated
"that L would not sutler my name to bo used,” are L
not correct, nud have no foundation in any oral or ,h » s end . he will be beset by false friends in any
written remarks of miue. It has uot beeu my in- quantity, Cliugham aud Caleb B. Smith who are
tention. at any moment, to change ray position, or each al „i ous p lay chairman of. the General'
to withdraw my name trom tho canvass, whoever „ ... ■ . , . . .
may be tho nominee of the National Convention, Committee of ^management now bemg organized
either of tbo Whig or Democratic party. here, are sincerely his friends, and it will-be well
Thirdly. I havo never stated to any oue that I for him to place himself in the keeping of one or
was iu favor of the tariff of’16, of the Sub-Treas- the other; for they have not only experience, bat
ury,nor that I originated the war with Mexico. .. . , . , , ./ . . ...
Nor, finally, that 1 should (if elected) select my P° l,Ucal J“ d 8«“ent far greater than that of h.s pre
Cabinet from both parties. No such admissions or ®ent mauager of “great discretion.” It will be
statements were mode by me, at any time, to any the aim of his opponent* iu tbe federal ranks to
person. , undermine these two ambitious gentlemen in bis
Permit me, however to add, that should such
high distinction ba conferred upon me as that of e * l,raBl ' on
elevation to the Executive Office, the Constitution, The impression is obtaining iu Washington, that
in a strict and houest interpretation, and in the spi- | the condition of Europe will shortly compel the
... .... , . Government to greatly increase our force on the
earlier Presidents, would be my duel guide. Iu
this I conceive to he all that is necessary iu tho I Mediterranean Station, at present we have but
way of pledge*, three or at most four war vessels of any descrip-
Tho elect!ou of another candidate would occa- . tion cruising there. Such is the condition and
calmly submit. As I have bad no ambition to we shouhl be prepared to protect it. wfo n mena,
serve, but iu tho desire to serve tho couutty, it j ced by any event, whether simply political
would bring me no disappointment. (change) or military. The Naval Committee ofthe
With seutiments of high respect and regard, I ,, i ■ ...... „r.i- .. ..
remain your most obedient seriant, I 10 "**’ raore ' lew of ,h,s BCCC “ Mt J' ,taa
Z. TAYLOR. I * or any other reason, is earnestly engaged in pre
paring bills for a very considerable increase of our
The State Road.—Wo find in the Oaasville I Navy. It is to be regretted that the Chairman Mr.
Pioneer, of the 27th nit., the following statement T. B. King of Georgia, basset his judgment against
of the receipts on the State Road in January, Feb- that of the Secretary of the Navy aud well nigh,
rusrv, and March, of the present year, aud the | all those connected with the service uow in Wash*
from tbe penofthe /ecretary. The original copy
was so seat out a9 b bo handed ‘.o the General
wherever it might peet him, between Washiu
ton and the city offlexico.' His committee lately
organized here, ofihich it is said, Messrs. Clin
ham and Caleb B. fjnitb.are the heads—northern
and southern—are aeadfully alarmed at the pros
pect of his arrival ut the federal city with Trist,
en suite; than whon, it appears, that no other man
save General Scott jimself, has a higher opinion of
his indivual abilityfor political diplomacy, which
in English is—choting round the board. The
General if bo come here, cannot fail to come to
his political grave?or the friends of Clay, McLane
and above all otbes those of Taylor aro bent on
furnishing him wit| tbe means (in the way of sin
ister advice) of lising the very little character,
other than that ofa soldier, which the Secretary
has left him. Yeiterday, leading federal members
bad no hesitation n admitting (about the streets)
that the Secretary has iu this oue defensive paper,
completely driver Scott out of the political arena.
The lato Senator Aihley’s family are in Wash
ington. They have been here since the opening
ofthe Senate. His death is a great shock to all iu
Washington, making, os it does, tbe tenth death of
members of the preient Congress not yet half
over. Unfortunately his friends not realising he
was ill, failed to call is medical advice until too
lute When they did, he was pronounced well
oigh past recovery. His disease was an aento
inflamation of the bowels.
Tho poor Tayloriteg of the House are suffering
pitiously uuder the blow-upof Taylorism in Vir-
iuia, as signalised in the result of the recent elec
tion iu that State. Where the Taylor fever had
taken possession of most of Ike leaders. In fuct,
the naineof thecommauder of the army of occu
pation was the watchword of the euemy. Alrea
dy suffiiccut is known here to render it positively
certain, that tho ngver-snrrooUer men, are the
worst whipped men iu all creation. Our majority
on joint ballot can hardly prove less than twenty,
it may be greater. The quid nuneg declare that,
Mr. Botts is condoling very magnanimously with
his brother federal Virginia Representatives and
pseudo friends who have thus put their foot in it.
However, he will ever and anon venture to char
acterise the afl*uir,astbe first sweeping Taylor vic
tory of the Presidential canvass. I have heard
and seen sufficient to warrant the declaration that
from this day, henceforth and forever, the Taylor
fever nolouger rages in thebreastor mind of any
member of Congress who is honestly a whig-—
Your readers will want no clearer proof of the
truth of my prediction, that when ballots came to
be counted the world woo'd realize that political
Taylorism is just such another humbug as Tyler-
ism was, in times past.
The political public of Washington has been
gaping iu uncertainty for the last two or three
days over the Yucatan affair. That is, over the
probable political effect its reference with Con
gress may have upon the approaching election.
On scanning Saturday’s proceedings of tbe House,
your readers will perceive that the spirit of aboli
tion is at the bottom of much ofthe iuvidious
comment showered upon the positions assum
ed in the menage. Both Rockwell and Root ap
peared, manifestly, to side against the Yucatan of
Europeaudesceut, because forsooth, their skins
are whiter than those of the half savage aborigines
wuging a war of extermination against them.
The ennounceinentof the death of Mr. Ashley
of cuurse caused an adjournment in both bouses,
this morning, without the transaction of any husi-
ue*s. SYLVIAS.
td^The Virginian wheat crop was never in a
more flourishing spriug condition. The same may
he said of Washington and Frederick counties aud
of Maryland.
ETA regular hue of steamer* is to he run month
ly from and after the 7th of May, between New
Y'crk aud Bermuda.
corresponding months of’47;
1847.
5.828 87
6,850 56
9,940 00
January,
February,
March,
22.619 93
ington. As 1 may have before remarked to you,
he is bent on procuring a law for the construction
ofa large number of Brig* of War, a class of ves
sets which are almost universally condemned by
those experienced in Naval Affairs. With such
persons Sloops of Wor and bteamer* arc judged to
be most serviceable.
Quite a discussion arose iu the House Ip day, o*
ver a bill to repeal tho bill of ’46, directing the
Virginia.—The return* ofthe late election* for I Pre « de “t reduce ,he uumber of Brigadier aud
members ofthe Legislature are not complete. So Generals atrhe close of tbo war. Messrs,
far as they have been received, they show a large Betts, Staunton and Burt, advocated it tbe first, on
Democratic gam, both in the popular votA and in | the grouud that if uot repealed, the President
Increase in 1848,
1848.
$9,272 34
9,149 39
14,444 81
32,866 54
22,619 93
$10,246 61
probable Democratic majority on joint ballot.
would bo forced to dismiss either General Scott or
Taylor, as well os Kearney, and many other officers
Pirote Tragical Occurrence.—We find the of the old line, who have greatly strengthened their
following copied into the Delta of the' 2d inst from claims to the consideration of their couutry during
tho Watch Tower of Jalappa- thig war. Jones of Tennessee, Houston of Alaba-
W« are sorry to hear from Peroto of the death, ma an( j t j, 0 veteran McKay, opposed its passage
in that pisce, of Lieut. Gough, of Col. ^J** 1 ^* I op the ground-that if itiaproper to do without the
duty'iu Perom as A.^’t^uarrermaaterl'uii J^sluirt men, we should not keep more officers than enough
time since had a alight difficulty with Capt. Foster, for the absoluto wants of tbe service. These gen-
of the Georgia Battalion. By the interference of tlemen advocated the reference of tho bill to the
mutual frieuds, the quarrel was apparently arrail- cofnmittee 0 f t ; l0 w hole Houso. Holmes ofS. C.
ged, and the parties passed an evening together til
seeming friendship—but about four days since
they met again iu the streets of Perote, and Capt.
Foster attacked Lieut. Gough, and, as wo foive
beard, without the slightest provocation, stabbed
him iu four places. Lieut. G. lingered a few
hoars in great agony, before ho expired. Capt.
Foster has been removed tu Puebla for trial.
fy Tho decision of tbe U. S. Circuit Court at
Philadelphia, that the law of Congress does not
apply to Hutchinson’s mint defalcation, only ap
plies to the indictment on which he lias been
tried. There is another under tho mint law of
1825, which punishes the embezzlement of coin
by persons employed in the mint, and tbe defend
ant may yet be tried upon that.
Heayt Forgeries.—Tho Worcester (Mass.) pa
pers announce tho disclosure of somo extensive
forgeries perpetrated by Mr. Seba Carpenter, of
the firmofS. &C. Carpenter, shoe manufacturers
ill East Douglass. Tho amount of forged paper is
variously stated at from $20 000 to $50,000, and it
appears that tho fraudulent transactions hnvo been
carried on for two or tlirco years past.
C5”Mr. Yulee of Florida, has introduced a bill
in Congress, to place superanuated officers on half
p»y-
E37*Tho tri-color flag as now hoisted at sen, on
the French packets, i* not arranged ns formerly,
blue, white, red, hut isclianged for red, white and
Llac, End red next to the staff.
ry-Tbo Boston Times soys the ship Washington
Allston, which cleared on tho 19th for Calcutta,
carries out as a part of her cargo, 150,000 yards of
domestics, valued at $ 10,000, nnd 90 clocks.
Wisconsir.—Tho Baltimore Sun of tho 29th
ult. says:—“Wisconsin will doubtless soon bo ad
mitted into the Uoion. John H. Tweedy, present
delegate to Congress is the Whig candidate for
Governor of this embryo 8tnte, and John L. Coun-
treo for Lieut. Governor. Delegates to tito Whig
National Convention nnd Presidential Electors
have also been nrpoiated. Tho Democratic can
didate for Governor, as before announced, is Nel
son Dewey—for Lieut, do,, John E. Homes. Tho
bill for the admission of Wisconsin was on Tues
day, in tho Houso of Representatives, made tho
special order of the day for Tucsdny next. Alex
ander L. Collins, ol Dano county, we see, was re
cently nominated ns the Whig candidate for Con
gress in the Second Congressional District.”
who also spoke, of course argued agniust the re
daction.
The federal 16th Congressional District Conven
tion in Ohio, recently selected a delegate to their
National Convention favorable to Gen. Scott, aud
instructed in his favor also. Thisiucrense of Scott
capital, being nulooked for from that quarter, has
raised the spirits of the General’s friends in Con
gress somewhat. SYLVIAS.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 2.
Tho releaso of Mr. Nugent created well nigh as
much surprise here as did his imprisonment. The
whole affair is iu fact a scrio comic futerlude ofthe
session. It was thought that he would have been
held at least until something was discovered, on
which the Senate could havo based some action
bearing tho appearance of successful investigation.
From first to last, Mr. N. outwitted the Senate; for
the affair was little more than an effort on thepart of
each of tho parties to out wit—entrap—tho other.
Most Senators ore extremely sensitive upou the
subject matter of his imprisonment; when ques
tioned about it, they look and evidently feel like
folks who in an eager attempt to overreach others,
had burnt their fiugers badly, and are well axvaro
that all tho world know it; which, after all is the
disagreeable point iu tho affair. The quid natics
arc of opinion that tbo proprietor of tho Herald,
who was here reccutly, would have given an eye
to havo been arrested also, iu tho belief that he
could havo succeeded in getting up a tremendous
excitement over such an ovent. This impression,
more that aught else, probably, prevented his ar
rest and examination. It is not yet, and probably
will never he publicly known, to which of the fed
eral Senators the Philadelphia North American was
indebted, fortho data from which its very accu
rate reports of the recent debate upon tho treaty
was made up. With tho release of .Mr. Nugent,
all hope that this matter will be thorougly proved, |
died away.
Your readers will perceivo from the violent op
position manifested by the federalists of tho IIoiim-
to the printing ot tho reply of the Secretary of
War, to Scott’s last onslaught on the administra
tion, that it is conclusive, not only against tho
General's complaints, bnt also against all reasona
ble hope of being ahlo to make sure of him far an
available. Their conduct, which xvns extraordin
ary for them, bears out what I had written you
concerning this elaborate and poworful paper of destitution
La^ The Columbia (S. C.) Telegraph of the 31
inst. states, I hat during the prevulence of the hail
and thunder storm iu that place the day previous,
tho Magnet in tbe Telegraph office sustained such
injury as to render it whully unfit for service, aod
that four miles below Columbia several of the
posts and a considerable extent of tho wires were
demolished. All communication by Telegraph
with Columbia, was of course temporarily suspen
ded, until the damages could be repaired.
Irish Leaders.
The following is a specimen of tile daring of
some of the Irish leaders io their speeches after
being relieved from temporary imprisonment.
Mr. Mitchell suid—Citizens of Dublin, I have
been thought worthy of being included with Mr.
O'Brien and Mr. Meager iu thig criminal proceed
ing against tho Irish' people by the government of
England lam charged with “writing seditious
article*, haviug a tendency to iuflamo the minds of
the people, and excite disconteut.” I did write
seditipns articles, and Itrill write seditioasarticles.
I wilt incite the people to discoutent anddis itifiec-
tion. I say further, my friend* that instead of go
vernment being able by criminal proceedings to
put down determined men in thia country tfyon
iu the country, will stand by us, you and we will
overthrow .that government.
Mr. Meagher uext presented himself amid the
most enthusiastic cheering, and said—Citizeus of
Dublin. I seize this opportunity, to tell you, my
mind with regard to my present position. I think
it my duty to tell you, that from this moment out
it will be my sole aim aud study to uggnivato my
crime and devote the few days that J mny he at
liberty to the utterance of uothiug else but sedi
tions. As I speak to you uow so shall I speak to
llie judge, the jury mid the prosecuting underlings
of this Thug-like government. I shall tell them to
their faces that I have spoken sedition and that I
glory in it. The language of sedition is the langu
age of freedom. There shall be no duplicity
iu this matter. I am guilty of an attempt to
sow disaffection in tho minds ofthe people lam
guilty of an attempt tooverthroW' this government,
w hich keeps its footing on oursoil by sheer bruit
force,and by nothing else. And this I tell you,
until that government be thoroughly upset, I shall
not cease to write, to speak to act seditiously. One
circumstance alone shall stop me iu this career—
my death.
Yucatan—Drcndful Stale of affairs.
Dates from Yucatan to the 26th ult. havo been
received by way of New Orleans. The accounts
are painfully interesting' The Indians were rush
ing on like a torrent, and the Spauish raco aud
their descendants were threatened with extermi
nation. We deeply sympathise with the sufferers,
and would have them assisted, if possible.
The inlmhitautsof Lamguua had become terribly
aflrighted for their personal safety. Public meet
ings were held, nud addresses sent to Com. Ferry
praying that he would in no event evacuate the
island—not even should peace bo ma. e between
Mexico and the United Stales. They set forth
in the most moving terms their desperate situation
and tiie probable success of the savages. Wc have
not the Commodore’s reply, but we presume he
promised his protection, lium the fluttering man
ner which the editors speak of him,
The Commodore left Carmen, on tho 16th on
au excursion to visit tho rums of Palcuqu.o On
tbe 24th be sailed on the frigate Mississipi for Vera
Cruz, accompanied by the Scorpion, Spitfire, and
one other vessel.
The Lucero, published at Carmen, in its uumb
er of the 24th ult., says that unless assistance from
without is afforded by some friendly power, the
triumph ofthe Iudinns wfll he complete. A letter
says: “Since the attack of Valladolid, tho inltab.
touts aud troops are panic stricken, aiul Lieutenant
Commanding Mason, commanding the bomb brig
Vesuvius, stationed al Campeacby, lias written to
the Governor here, that the beach on the eastern
part of the peninsula of Yucatan, is covered with
thousands of families in distress and starvation.—
Commander B.,) our present Governar, has sent
all our force hero to relief, viz : the steamer Iris
aud the schooner Falcon, and Logune presents the
strane* aspect of an enemy’s post occupied with
out a force afloat orashonB.”
Another letter says that the Indians were within
45 miles of Mendn, and that they mustered 70,000
iu arigs altogether.
ITS'-Tho colors of of the German Republic arc a
tri-colored flag, black, red and. gold, signifying
“from despotism, through blood, to Liberty.”
Poverty of Guizot.—A London letter to the
New York Literary World, states that Guizot nnd
hi* family are now in Loudon, actually iu a state
rBo.n new-yobk
[correspondence OF THE GEORGIA. TIT,
NEW-YORK, M», ,Y a - !
If this letter should be brief, or more JJa® -
or more stupid than usual, my apo ] 0 _ “ hn ' d .
such a revolution too, one from which no .’
to be derived, but only discomfort nnd di “
This is the annual moving day of New y’Y**'
when every body in the city goes mad audTv''
a change of residence; the hurly-burly, clatte
canfosiou occasioned by some forty or’fifty Y 1Bd
and households making a simultaneous move °°t
their goods and chattels, may forcibly be co ■
ed by a very strong imagination, but no ordjT*'
mind could imagine one half tho disa-reeabT
connected with such a stiring event. For mv ”
part, all the participation that I have in
disaster is, having my desk and inkstand carri l
from one garret to another on tbe opposite aid r
the street. But as laborers are few, conjp,'/,
with the labor to be done on moving day, even tF
trifling operation is attended with no small difo 1*
ty. I cau carry my whole stock-in trade, a box' 1 f
steel pens and a pen-holder, in my pocket it i
but it is not an easy matter to write while rumb"
although one can read under such circumstan- “
my time is as much destroyed as though 11;,^’
warehouse bill of merchandize to transport. H, nv '
ever, I have found u corner to use my portf r'
upon while I pen these few lines, surrounded V’
three or four untamed Milesians makiu- a horrU
clatter with scrubbing brushes and dnsteri R en ,
are higher this year than they were last, zoUthh
standing, that there have been nearly lwa ^ .
aud new houses built, and one half the old ones
have been enlarged by theaddition of two or three
stories. The population of this city increases be
yond any posihility of providing fortheananal snr
plus, and accordingly foe overflow enriches the
surrounding neighborhood. The annual m„bg’.
over of New York, like tbe overflow* of the Nik
cause a prodigous crop ot villages on the banks of
tho two rivers opposite. Brooklyn hat Increased
to one hundred thousaud inhabitant*. William
burg to fifteen thousand. Jersey Citv to ten ib<Y
sand, while Sfoten Island, Newark, Ffoddn- Elk
zabeth Town, Astoria, Hoboken, Harlaetn,°and a
hundred more thriving and beautiful towns, are
all growing up from the overflowings of N. y or ; :
The city will in a short time be composed only of
the very rich and the very poor; tho middKn-
classes prefer the surrounding villages whererenu
are lower,.taxes less aud the air purer. The
Croton water keeps thousands in New York who
would otherwise quit it for tbe country.
The America, the new Cunard steamer, arrived
on Saturday, and happily dispelled the fean of
many timid people who have been anticipating *
revolution iu England, from the movements of the
Chartist*. Nothing could have been more absurd
than Li anticipate such an event from such a cauie,
but there have been so many heavy mercantile
failures caused by the revolution in France, tfot
onr people, particularly those engaged in com
merce. look with great apprehension and alarm,
in the present disturbed stato of affairs in England
aud Ireland. A revolution in England would by
atteuded with most disastrous* consequences to
the mercantile interests of this country, for t
time, but in the end it would be better for us. 0a
Saturday last the houso of E. D. Hurl hurt & Co.
suspeuded from losses sustained in cousequenreof
the revolution in France. Their failure was whol
ly unexpected and caused more astonishment thin
the failure of any house in New York for many
years. They had shipped Cotton largely to Havre
but their regular business was that ofageat* fora
line of Mobile aud Apalachicola packets; they have
been many years in business, all the partners but
married rich, mid their credit was bevowl saspi-
cion. Their failure has caused a good tmpiy promt
inent houses to he regarded with distrust,
3 he new* by ihe America, lias had a verv g#od
effect in WalL-street, and stocks have generally ad
vanced to-day. When slie was reported below op
Saturday, the whole city was directly in a commo
tion, and rumors were flying abunt that Queen
Victoria, her children and l’riuce Albert bail alt
arrived. The "Siin,*' not to be ouldouo by bis
neighbors, issued an extra, announcing the jirivat
of Louis i’hillippe and It is family under assumed
names, and crowds of idle people rushed to the
steamer to see the ruu-u-way King come an shore,
But uo King came, aud there was great disappoint
ment among the small political circles abopt town
on learning that there bad been no overturning of
the throne of England, nor no republic proclaimed
in Ireland. Wo shall have a few days more of
quiet uulil the next steamer comes, which will
probably he on Saturday next, and then we shall
bo in turmoil and confusion again for a few hours,
and the process of digesting theaflairg of Europe
shall be over. At present nearly all our ppm af
fairs are forgotten. Congress is hardly alluded to.
General Scott is as hastily dismissed as a plate of
cold Soup, nnd even' Mr. Trist is cot named. As
for Mr. Folk, “wo never mention Atm, his name we
never heard.” Itis only a very sanguine man who
ever ventures the name of Rough aud Ready. It
is the fashion to discuss European politics at pres
ent, and it is quite impossible to attend to out
neigbors affairs and our own ut the same time.—
There was a Taylor meeting at Lafayette Hail last
week, on which occasion, Mr. Toombs, of yo«r
State, addressed the audience, aud made a most
favorable impression by his eloquent remarks and
gentlemanly appearance. It is now supposed that
the Whigs will nominate General Taylor at the
Philadelphia Convention in June. His ebancei
for the nomination have, unquestionably, bees
greatly increased since Mr. Clay's last letter ap.
peared. *
The Italian Opera has, to speak very vulgarly
“bursted up.” The artists have refused to sing
without pay, and tbe fashionable circles have re.
fused to pay any more money iu advance. These
Italian singers arc, in fact, snch cormorants that it
is quite impossible to supply their demands. A
prima donna demands a larger salary lhan wepsy
to the President ofthe United States; aud thelesser
of the file* d? Opera expect larger salaries than any
of our Judges receive. The experiment of intro -
ducing the exotic luxury of Italian Qper* b« sig
nally failed, and I hope it will not be repeated *■
gain very soon.
Our peach and apple trees are iq blossom, but
the weather is cold and the season backward.
BROADWAY.
front Ike Washington Union, 30A nit.
Another Star cxliuct--DcatIi of Gen. Ashler
It is with profound rcgiet that we have to stats
thodcath of Chester Ashley, one of tile U. SJW®
ators from the State of Arkansas. Hewaswsa
in" about in perfectly apparent health On il°M
was attacked on Tuesday, and is now no mo«
This rapid ami melancholy event has BUed
houses of Congress and this whole commaaRj
with the deepest commiseration. yesieru»J .
Senate remained but a short time ip seSS iw«Tue.
adjourned out of respect to tbetr dywg couess
Iu an hour afterwards lie breathed his tss . '
soon alter the melancholy tidings reaepeu
House, they too adjourned, i »,nc*ted
Gen. Ashley was an influential [ L.be-
member ofthe dignified body to whichhe® o(
longed for several years. He was C .“ a,r ^ oug h
tliL- Jndiciary Committee; and Ins tean l
not often heard in the chamber, was ,-. 4 j c c ir-
with respect. He was beloved in his ll °'^y e can -
cle, and amiable in his private relations. t [, c
not adequately express the sympathy v ' .. >n j
whole community Teels for his.amiabj® 0 flove
daughter, who administered the last
to the expiring senator. We leave it W .
friends to sketch Ids political life, and do
tice to his portrait. p f tb«
It is a remarkable circumstance, insto. ^
Senators from Arkansas has, within a ®“ va j[by
signed his seat, and tho other has been ren . .
death. Her two Senators will now ovm-IU
cesto the appointment oi lier Governor.
15?” “Glencoe,” a new play by ^ r ' ^j%b»
Talfourd, based on Scottish history, nIU .. , a J|r*J
equal to Ion, has been produced at the
Theatre, New York.