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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Bt OAItl'KL J. BAT,
CITY ASP COVSTY PRINTER.
TERMS—For tlio paper in advance, per ann. 82 50.
Passage of the Virginia
Both branches of tho Virginia Legislature odnpt-
od on Saturday the 19 inst. by » voto ra tbo Sen
ate 27 to 3, and in tbo Home of 117 to 13, exactly
nine tonne in each branch, tho slavery resolutions
of the Joint Committee. Wo bavo subjoined the
IVeambte and Rnsobitions as amended. The
Richmond Bnqatrersays. die preamble and resold*
tiooa uow stand a* llio solemnly deliberated and
recorded sentiineou of Virginia. We have anxi
ously watched their progress, and we rejoice to
assure tlio friends of the Union every where, that
Vtrgiuia is sound on this question, and will do her
wholo dnty.
preamble and resolutions.
Whereas, the institution of slavery was fufty
discussed in the Convention which formed the
Constitution of tbo United States, aud the rights of
Slaveholders recognised and protected by tint pro
visions of that instrument; And without the com
promises then solemnly entered into, tho union of
tbo State* never could have been formed : Ami
whereas, the General Assembly of Virginia, re-
gardiug what is known as tho "Wiltnnt Proviso,"
' as iu palpable diregarded of the compromises of
tho Constitution, did on the 8th day of March,
1847, adopt a serins of reaolntinus, distinctly indi
cating the course which the State of Virginia
would pursue in the event of iu passage by the
Congress of the United States, as applicable to ter
ritory to be acquired from Mexico: And whereas,
the present General Assembly have seen with
deep concern a disposition manifested by tho
House of Representatives or the United States to
violate the principles embodied in said resolutions
and to make still further aggressions upon the
rigliU of tho Southern States ; under these circum
stances, this General Assembly deem the occasion
(it to re-nflirm said resolutions and most respect
fully, hut most earnestly, to call the attention of
nil those who are attached’ to the union of the
States,to the serious and inevitable conseqnences
which must follow such action ti|M,n the part of
the General Government. Beit, therefore.
1. Resolved, hy the General Assembly of Virgi
nia, That after the fullest re-examination ami re
consideration of the resolutioua adopted on the 8>h
ofMnrch, 1847. by this body, we do consider said
resolutions as fodfidcd in truth, consonant with the
Constitution, and emidneive to iu preservation,
and, therefore, we feel it to he our indispensable
duty to adhere to, and re afTirin them ns follows :
Retolutiom Rrlatirc la Me Prohibition by the Con-
pres* of tho United stair* of Slavery in any Temlo-
3 lobe acquired by conquest or treaty.—f Adopted
nrch Slit, 1847.]
“1. fio it Reaotred, unanimonsly, by the General
Assembly of Virginia, that the Government of the
Uuiled States lias no control, directly or indirectly,
mediately or immediately, over the institution of
slavery; so as to impair the righu of tho slave-
bolder; and tbit in taking any aach control, it
transcends the limits ot iu legitimate functions, by
destroying tho internal organization of the sover
eignties who created it.
•*2 Retolred, unanimously*- That all territory
which may be aenuired by" the arms of the United
States, or yielded by treaty with any foreign pow
er, belongs to the several States of this Union, ns
their joint and common property, in which each
and all have equal rights: and that the enactment
by the Federal Government, of nnv law which
should directly or by its effects, prevent the citi
zens of any State from emigrating with their prop
erty, of whatever description, into inch territory-,
would make a discrimination unwarranted by, and
in violation of the compromises of the Constitution
and the rights of the States from which such citi-
xrus emigrated, and iu derogation of that perfect
equality that belong* to the several States as
metnber* of this Union, aud would tend directly to
subvert the Union itself.
••3. Retolred, That if, in disregard alike cf the
spirit, and principles of the act of Congress nn the
admission of the State of Missouri into the Uuion,
generally known as the Mixnuri Compromise, aud
of every cousideraliuu of justice, of constitutional
right, am! of fraternal feeling, the fearful issue
shall be forced upon the country, which mnst re
sult from the adoption and attempted enforcement
ofihe Wilmot Proviso, ns an act of the General
Government, tho people of Virginia can have no
difficulty in choosing between the auly alterna
tives that will then remain.of abject submission to
aggression and outrage on the one hand, or de
termined tesistance on the other, at all hazards
and to tho last extremity.
••4. Retolred, unanimously. That tho General
Assembly holds it to be the dnty of every man, in
every section of this confederacy, (if the Uuian is
dear to him.) to opposo life passage of any law, for
whatever purpose, by which territory to be nc-
duired maybe subject to inch a restriction.
"5. Retolred, unnimonsly. That the passage of
the above mentioned proviso makes it tlia duty of
every »!av« holding State, and of all the citizens
thereof, as they value their denreat privileges, their
sovereignty, tueir independence, their rights of
property, to take firm united aud concerted action
jn this emergency."
1L Rcntoni, That we regard the passage of a
Jaw by the Congress of the United States abolish,
iog slavery or the slave trado iu the District of Co
lumbia. as a direct attack upon the institntious of
the Southern States, to be restated at every hazard
III. Retolred. That in ibe event of the passage
br Congress of the •• Wilmot Proviso" or nny law
abolishing slavery ortho slave tradeiu the District
of Columbia, tho Governor of tbit Commonwealth
is reqnested immediately to convene the Legisla
ture of this State (if it shall have adjourned) to
consider of the mndo and measure of redress.
IV. Retolred, That the Governor of this Com
monwealth be requested to send a copy of these
resoKtiona to eacnol the Slates of this Uniou and
also to our Seuators and Representative* iu Cou-
MACON.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 30, 1840
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CONTENTS or FIRST FAGK TO-DAT.—Holy-Bve. 8
bit of a Love Story—Louis Napoleon—-Walter Sa
vage—Landorou European Politics—Poetry—The
Venn* of Canova—Silence— Miscellaneous.
C5 r Tho article on our first page, this teaming,
entitled *• Holy-Eve, or a hit of a Love Stoty,” will
lie found to contain some Guo specimens of Irish
humor, pure aud undefiled.
ty We have been requested to invite the friend*
of President Polk to meet at our Reading Room,
at 7j o’clock This Evening, for the purpose of ap-'
pointing a Committee to invite him to visit Macon
on hi* return to hit borne in Tennessee.
csr We are indebtet/to Hon. A. Iverson and
lion. Howell Cobb, of the House of Representa
tives, for valnable Congressional documents, for
which wo tender ourpcknowledgeraeuts.
Mr. Strobei.’* Scbool.—We would direct pub
lic attention to the card ol the Rev. Mr. Strobe!,
in oar advertising Columns. Mr. Strobel comes
highly recommended as a teacher, and we take
pleasure in recommending hi* scbool to those hav
ing sous to prepare for college.
The Next Steamer.
The United States from Southampton, and
Canada from Liverpool are now both due, and
their accounts may be hourly expected. The
former was to have sailed from Southampton on
tbo 8tb inst, tho latter on tho 13th inst. from Liver
pool.
ty The Savannah Republican don’da new and
beautiful suit throughout on Tuesday last. The
Republican is now oue of the handsomest sheets
in Georgia, and, barring iu politics, we wish iu
editors every snccesa.
Luthkra.v Missionary.—The Rev. Mr. Strobe],
a Missionary of tbo Evangelical Lutherau Church,
has commenced preaching to the members of that
denomination, within the city of Macon. Tbo
Town Council having granted the use of the Coun
cil Chamber, Mr. S. will preach in that place eve
ry Sabbath morning and afternoon, at tlio usual
hours.—[Com.
Bishop Cater*. — Thia venerable gentleman
preached in the Methodist Church in this place, on
Sabbath morning, to a veiy large audience. The
Bishop’s health appears to be somewhat impaired,
hut be displayed much of tho eloquence and en
ergy, which characterized hia pulpit efforts in for-
•mer years. Alter the morniug service, the Bishop
ordained the Rev. Mr. Hancock to tbo office of a
Deacon, according to the ritual ot the Methodist
Charcb. Bishop C. is on his way to atteud the
meeliug of the Florida Conference, which ia short
ly to convene in one of tho lower counties of this
State.—l Com.
Pam* Fashions por thic Nzw Year—The
drawing rooms of Paris are becoming thronged.
The fashionable resort to them in crowds; official
receptions are in preparation, aud Fashion, more
brilliaut thau ever, bus just resumed her empire.
Tho Inlo weather has caused fur* to he adopted
to complete all toilette*. Sable is the most in fash
ion for morning walks. Nothing is more rich in
effect, or more dintingue. than a velvet or rich du-
mask dress, trimmed with this magnificent fur.—
Canadian marten may take its place, but is far
from producing the saino effect. ' Ermine is worn
for dinners and evening chutks; this showy fur
is not fitted for the promenade, but requires a car-
'"'('Lu and mantles (of velvet) are trimmed
with fur; some attempts have been made to line
them with furs, but thia lining makes them so
heavy, to devoid ot grace, that they nro only tol
erated as carriage a er theatre cloaks. Again,
cloaks called ‘'wrappers” lined with lovautine,
are generally adopted. Satin mantles fiibngto the
figures are long from the skirl behind, and very
short and circular iu front; trimmed with a broad
black lace, and surmounted with quilled ribbon
Tho capo deoccnd* rather lower than the figure;
much cut away on the arms aud finished in trout;
* at the waist trimmed all round with. lace, surmoun
ted with quilled ribbon; another ribbon,also quill
ed, encircles the throat, and terminates at the
waist with a rosette id ribbon and long ends; the
alcovesare long, half full, trimmed wilh lace quill
ed ribbon. These mantles nro generally worn by
young people.
Cashmere dresses are trimmed, wiib two rows of
deep fringe, headed with gimp- Damask or
rie dresses are extremely elegant, when the front
it trimmed with two rows of lace, rather high,
arranged in zig.zag, uniting in the middle of the
skirt, with n knot of ribbon without ends. The
hoddice, v wiih a circular peak, it trimmed, like
tiio skirt, widi lace,nrrnug'-d in zig-zag, commen
cing from the shoulder to the bottom of the bod-
dice, and meeting iu tho middle with-kuota of rib
bon. The sleeves are worn just rounded at the
bottom, aud opcu on the arm, bordered with Ikce.
Puffed sleeves are often worn ; only they shonld
bo iu cambric, mudln, luce,, or Umxls, according
to the material of the dress or lbs rest of tho toi
lette
Ball dresses are moro transparent, and more
full trimmed than ever; Sowers are worn oo them
in profusion ; and embroidered nets, with, gold
and silver silks, are very attractive.
Tnnirsaro spokenolV Jt k> the reminiscence of
the Empire, lnallcn.es these tunics sunld net
but be extremely graceful anil becoming. The el-
egnnl Princess Mathildo Demidnff is oootitto set
the fashion to all our elegant Parisians, who al
ready flock around her. Feathers, Flowers, and
diamonds, play the principal part iu the head
dreuor..
Velvct.dreses are so ninth adopted for morning
call*. that Indira of distinction wear them little
for evening. Pekin satins, brocades of gold nod
silver,ploiit sntitis,or brocadod with brilliant col
ors, oinsineuted wilh, Jacos- and jewel*,, make
splendid dresses for Indio* who do nor dance, and
allow young persons IP. miorn. themselves wit^
light ii.snes—so fresh. so,;rAio>{’sraul, so becoming
to the freshness oflliu’i »g« ‘'Napoleons''are all
the rage among sur Toting dancers. They are the
(.•reau.nl uud most charming novelty of the day.
Tlje Weekly Sun.
Three or four numbers of n paper bearing tbis
name, published at LaFayette, Alabama, and ed-
ited by our old friend and townsman? S. M. Strong,
Esq., have reached ns. The Sun is devoted chief
ly to the interests of the Sons of Temperanco. It
it a handsome sheet, edited with ranch tact nnd
ability, and talks with great boldness to that
queer thing called tbo public. Mr. Strong
is one ol the must fluent and vigorous writers of
hia age that we know of, and wo hope tho “Son”
will flourish, do the great cause he espouses so
zealously, much good—enrich ita editor and pub
lisher, and grow at big as the London Times.
The I'lmon Meeting.
The proceedings of the adjourned meeting of
the people of Upson county, without distinction
of party, held at Tbomastou on Saturday last, will
be found in our columns this morning. The nuion
ol both parties in this meeting in defence of the
righu and peculiar institntions of the Southern
people, ia in refreshing and patriotic contrast wilh
the divisions in other sections. Wo bail the state
ol things in Upson as most propitious. She pre
sents an unbroken front to stay the rising tide of
abolition aggression which threatens tbepeacennd
harmony of the State* of this Union, and wo trust
her noble example will spread and give a new
spirit to the people of the counties around her.
Death or an Editor —David Haze, one or the
editors and proprietors of tho New York Journal,
of Commerce, died on Saturday last at Fredericks-
bnrg, Va., whither he hadgoue for the benefit of
bis health.
Hr. Calhoun.
Eulogy can add nothing now, nor con censure
take any tiling away from the name which heads
these remarks. In the full enjoyment of powers
sufficiently vigoroas to win for their possessor an
other fame as honorable and world-wide as that
which a patriotic life devoted to the public service
has already made his, posterity may bo said
have already begnn for Mr. Calhoun. At any rate
there can be no motive uow for personal adulation
or detraction. All troth may now bo spoken
him alike by friend aud foe. Tim following jast
tribute is from Browusou’s Quarterly Review;
What is the Presidency of the United States to
such a man as Mr. Calhoun! Just as if an elec
tion to the Presidential chair were a tiexv triumph,
for him, who triose had proved himself more than
• mutch for the combined forces of both adminis
tration and opposition; aud who had seen both
Jackson and Cmy at his feet! Just as if be bod
not already risen higher, and achieved honors far
above all possible official rank and dignity! Il
tnsy he a matter of some moment to the country,
whether Mr. Calboan shall or shall not he Tresi
dent of the Uniou; to himself it is none ut all
The Presidential chair may receive new dignity
aud lustre from him ; to him it can give none.
We have heard it said, that Mr. Calhoun is apt
bilious; and we believe he is ambitious ; bat his
ambition is of that sort which ia incomprehensible
to ignoble minds who aspire to placeaud (toweras
the means of acquiring wealth or renown ; it is
of that sort which leads a Socrates to presist tn
teaching the youth of his country to love truth,
and practise virtue, at the risk of being condemn
ed to death v the Decii to devote themselves tor the
salvation of the Republic; aud the Hint to prefer
bnrning at the stake, to the abandonment of prin
ciple, or the desecration of the cause of God and
humanity. Ambition of this sort he has, aud in a
■nneb larger abundance than falls to the lot of or
dinary mortals; and we thank God, that, for the
honor and safety of our common conutry, it is so.
Little men, petty politicians, nncousciou* of aught
great or generous in their own feeling* or motives,
may fancy that, iu bis resistance to the tariff of
1828,he was governed by spite toward the admin
istration, ami that be was moved by dittppointed
ambition. Disappointed nmbitinu ! Why, lie stood
tlio second officer in the Republic, aud with one
foot, as il were, in the first, the must popnlar man
in the nation, at least with a siagle exception, and
nhle at will to rise to the highest official rank and
dignity the couutry could give. Such a man’s am
bition disappointed J I’rejosterous. That he was
disappointed in Gen. Jackson, whom he bad gen
erously supported for the Presidency, that he may
even have spumed with contempt the petty in
trigues, the narrow and selfish policy, introdticed
by politician* of the Albany school, whose loftiest
maxim was, " to the victor belong the spoils," is
very possible; bat no man, bolding the position
ho held before the conutry, could possibly have ta
ken the coarse he did, risked to much, sacrificed
so much, from auy purely personal motive. Say,
if yon will, bis doctrine was unsound, or that its
application was uncalled for; but do uot. we be
seech you, to libel your own hearts, aud yonr own
knowledge of human nature, as even to pretend,
that a man can do what he did at the command of
auy other voice than that of the deepest couvic-
tions of dnty, the loftiest patriotism, aud the most
generous devotion to principle.
Weconfess, that wo linger with uncommon plea
sure, had hope, on this period of Mr. Calbonn'a
life. In these day* of venality aud corruption, of
selfishness and plunder, when patriotism is scout
ed, and civic virtue scarcely ouce thought of, it ii
some consolation So find one. even iu the ranks of
tho highest, who can be moved by more generous
impulses thau love of popularity, nod follow the
lead of a loftier ambition than the mere selfish
possession of place and power. Hi* example is
full of moral graudeur, aud with superb majesty
rebukes the whole herd of selfish jnd intriguin'
aspirants. It prove* that Providence has nut wboi
ly. deserted us and given us over to a reprobate
mind, aud permit* ut to hope, even in these hours
of darkness, that there ia iu the country the virtue
that will redeem and savo it. Yes, my country
men. there is yet hope for ns; the Providence that
watched over us iu the days of our childhood, that
from the little baud of wanderers in the desert, bas
enabled us to become a great aud mighty nation,
aud whom we have so often proved hy onr train
greasimia and hard-heartedness, is yet with tts, aud
will deliver us.
Iton. John 31. Clayton.
The Pennsylvanian states, that some rare disclo
sure* about this gentlemau’s course during the late
Southern Caucus at Washington, are making their
appearance. In hit own vicinity, where lief is
well known, Mr. Clayton bas always been regar
ded as pretty decidedly anti-slavery, and think has
on more than one occssiou, pronounced in favor of
tho Wilmot Proviso. But as Delaware retains
vestige of slavery—a kiud of (now-hank iu May,
which in a little while will be melted away—and,
above all, as Mr. Clayton desires to be made Sec
rotary of State under Gen. Taylor, he introduced
himself into the Southern Caucus, and took the
lead of all others, with an indelicate haste and fe*
verish anxiety, that too phiiuly showed his feelings.
His sentiments were too much the sentimrnts
an ambitious man to be effective; but they have
excited a broad grin at Washington, and may be
useful to the cause of troth in the North. Mr.
Clayton wanted to know what reason the South
had to distrust Gen. Taylor! He could not con
ceive why Southern men should fear a Southern
President in regard to Southern measnres. Had
Geu. Taylor advocated anylbiug that led Southern
men to doulit him 1 He therefore moved to lay
the address upon the table, us the adoption of it
would be indicative of a want of confidence in the
President elect, in regard to any usurpation of the
North. If this is not n pledge committing Geu.
Taylor/br the Sonth, it is at least a high bid for
the Deportment of State.
ArrnixTMEXT or Commissioner.—The President
hat appointed Hon. John B. Weller, of Ohio, to
be Commissioner for ruuning tho boundary line
between the United States and the Republic of | of die Georgia Messenger, baa become oue of the
Col. I. G. Seymour..
We perceive from late numbers of the New Or
leans Daily Bulletin, that onr former townsman
and whilom coufrere.Col. 1. G. Seymour, late editor
Mexico, under the fifth article of the treaty with
that Republic, concluded on the 2d day of Febm-
ry, 1848, in tho place of A. H. Sevier, who was
nominated to the Senate, and bas since died.
UP" The Washington Union denies that the Gov-
ment has received any despatches or information
from California in reierenco to the qoautities of
gold there found, which liaa not been communica
ted to the public. The story that a son of Secre
tary Marcy bad collected fifteen barrels of ore is
considered a decided hoax.
The Kentccrt Senator.—February 1st has
becu fixed upon by the Kentucky Legislature for
the election of a U. S Senator, vico Ex-Gorornor
Metcalfe.
An Artful Dopoer.—Tho Hon. Daniel Web
ster has been absent from his place iu Washington
daring tho whole session. He thus avoids com
mittals ou tbo vexed question of slavery of free
dom.
Coiniico or Tit e California Gold,—The Union
My* that some of the California gold received at
tbo Philadelphia mint hns been coined into quar
ter eagles, the abbreviation "Cal,” being placed
over the bead of the engle.
Gold Dollars.—The subject of coining gold
dollar* is under consideration by the appropriate
Committee ol Congress. It is thought that the
measure will be fuvorably recommended to both
Houses, and will become a law.
Ettmologt or California.—Tho Bosto Jonm-
nal gives tho following as the derivation of tho
word California, which be says he obtained from
the celebrated Professor Noodlecranz. Califor
nia, bo says, comes from- two old Indian words—
Kali, gold, and forn-a-uho, clout you wish you may
get it. Too many in. these parts “dont do any
thing else."
A
rp" Tbo llustou Post says, a man ought to be
iisuird of himself lo runaway wilh another man’*
w'fe. when there sre to many maiden ladies with
,* r * e il rt - i ec , *n atari
Steamboat Explosions.—From nn official re
port made to Congress last week, by the coiarois-
sioner of patents, tho New York Courier and En
quirer publishes a tabic of the explosions of steam
boat boiler-, causes, loss of life and property, from
tho year ;SI6 to the present time. The whole
number of boats ou which explosions have occur
red during that liino is 233, the number of lives
lost 2,5G3, the number or* person* wounded 2,097,.
and the pecuniary loss $3,009,366. Out of 98 ca
ses where the cause was known, it was ignorance j eter, N. II. has beaten all
editors of that old and respectable journal. Col
Seymour is admirably fitted both by education aud
experience, to discharge the duties of an editor.
We know him well, aud know of few men above
the ground who bavo more tact or relish for the
function* of his post, than the Colonel. We wish
him, health, wealth, and a hundred-fold crop of
good fruit, to reward his toil in the arduous aud ex
acting labors demanded by the column* of a daily
journal. We will take pleasure in forwarding the
names of sneb of Col. Seymour’s old friend* as may
wish to become subscribers to the Bulletin. The
following is the salutatory of the editors under tho
new arrangement:
To m* Patrons or the Bulletin.—We have
the pleasure of anuouocing to the readers and
frauds of the Bulletin, that we have formed nn
editorial connection with Isaac G. Seymour, Esq.
late of Macon, Georgia, by whom and ourselves
tho paper will in future be jointly conducted.
As this gentleman is a comparative stranger in
New Orleans, wo embrace tlio occasion to state,
that he was for many years the editor of the Geor
gia Messenger, a leading nnd prosperous Whig
journal at Alacou, where it is still iu a flourishing
existence—he repeatedly filled the office of Mayor
of that city, nnd recently commanded the Georgia
Buttaliou in Mexico. Gen. Scott selected him ns
Goreruoroi the Castle and Department of Perote,
which important aud responsible situation he filled
from the time the American army advanced from
that point upon the capital, until it evacuated tho
Mexican territory.
Col. Seymour is a gentleman of fine talents, n
ready writer, of much editorial experience, and of
high personal character and social position. He is
also “ a dyed it. the wool ” original Whig, though
like ourselves, not “an ultra oue.” Under alt these
circumstance*, the accession of Col. Seymour, to
tho Bulletin, cannot fail to add to tho value uud
in'ercst of its columns, and by our united and un
divided attention, we hope to render it every way
deserving the liberal and constantly increasing pa-
trouoge, which it hns heretofore enjoyed, and for
which we embrace the present opportunity to re
turn our sincere thanks.
FBOR WASHINGTON ’
[correspondence or the Georgia telegraph.]
WASHINGTON, Jaunary 20th, 1849.
You bavo doubtless seen, that the majority
the Senate’s Jadiciaty Committee have reported
against the proposition of Senator Douglass to ad
mit California aud New Mexico as one Slate. Ber
rien, Butler, Webster, aud Dayton, compused that
Committee, with Downs, of Louisiana, who dis
sents from the views of Ibe rest upon the Constitu
tional question upon which the decision of the
majority was nominally made to turn. Yesterday,
Downs reported a counter-report, which is said by.
those who have it, to be a powerful paper. There
is yet to be a fierce contest in the Senate over this
bill, which Douglass is preparing to urge tails
adoption, if possible. If it be uot adopted, it is
certain that nothing in the way of government lor
either California or new Mexico can he-completed
this Winter. That ia, receive the unction of both
Houses of Congress and tho Executive.
The antf-slavcry men are gnashing tlieiir teeth at
being tricl^f out of the enactment of Gott’s reso
lution, which having come up on a motion for ita
reconsideration, was debated for part of a day since
my last, and the House having adjourned upon it,
it goes over. So it will not probably be reached in
regular order before the end ofthi* Congress. No
motion for the suspension of tbo rules, (requiring
n two-thirds vote) can pass. I regret this, because
desire to have those who would war on the
South, work their will os (nr an the enactment of
their mad schemes by both Houses of Congress
with as little delay as possible, the Executive
standing ready to veto them. Nothiug else will
bring the people of. the South to a realization
of the danger which they have brought on them
selves by their share iii the election of Tay
lor aud Fillmore. When they Realize the c$c;.
ting condition of things, then will they move for
ward and compel the settlement of the slavery
qnestiouoo terms consonant whith their rights un
der the Constitution. There is a 'nervous indispo
sition on the part of those who desire to coutrol
the new administration, to avoid the slavery issue.
But come it must, their effort* to tlio contrary, not
withstanding. They raised the storm wholly to
subserve partisan ends, aud wiR And that their lul-
labaya will hardly prove sufficiently soothing to
control it.
The Pacheco case, on which nearly all the pro
viso:*!* vote no, while all the anti-provisoists vote
aye, is uot yet decided. Ou Friday we had three
of the ablest speeches of the session upon it, from
Palfrey, Turner, aud Moore, of Louisiana, who all
spoke to the question strictly. Palfrey, thoagh a
crazy abolitiouist, is a dignified aud accomplished
gentlemao, and brings his attainments and refine
ment with admirable effect iuto the Hall of Rep
resentatives. Turner; in his speeds, proved him
self to be a man of far heavier calibre than be had
before passed fur. The speech of More was, as
usual, replete with strong thought and well put ar
gument. Though many of the opponents of tho
claim deny the fact that the fate of this claim is to
torn on the question, whether the right of proper,
ty iu negroes is acknowledged under the Constitu
tion and laws of the Union. Meade, of Virginia,
made an admirable speech upon it oo Saturday,
arguiug from the positions taken by the opponents
of the claim, that the North disclaimed the obli
gation resting upon it to regard the Sonth as its
equal, or to make restitution for losa of property
in the ’public service, if that property be iu ne
groes. lie drew a conclusive picture of anti-sla-
very aggression, and fearlessly approached the
subject af tbo only apparently frtasible remedy—a
separation.
From what we leant here, Geu. Shields has pro
bably been elected the successor of Breese iu the
U. S. Senate. This is extraordinary, ns S. who
left for Mexico a sensible man, came buck so de
cidedly Jeremy Diddlerisb, as to annoy his old
friends. However. I presuaire that on returning
to llliuois, he saw enough to convince him of the
necessity ot putting off the airs aud graces of .the
subaltern of the Queeu’s owo, if oue would achieve
a reputation for a hero in the estimation of others
betides simpering Misses. He possesses flue at
tainments aud an excellent miud, and if he will
come to Washington as plaiu James Shields, of
of llliuois, be may, in time.-become a public man
of standing. Thai is. alter Ijie political world
shall have forgotten the (act, that for months after
liecam* back from Mexico, the manner in which
he bore himself was the standiug theme fur the
jokes of all wags in public fife.
I regret much that McClrarnard failed to get the
nomination, as bo ia decidedly oue of the first
statesmen of his age iu the Uuiou. Me. liai more
thoroughly impressed bis miud upon the legisla
tion of Congress within the lost six years, than
any other member, aud yet to look at him,'a
stranger would take him for a boy of five and tweu-
or carelessness in the firemen, etc. in 32; and the
ci vo cert:, st’ea of the boiler ‘a 33.
Coldest Places is the United States-—The
Boston Traveller, in speaking of the rivalry among
cold places, snys:
•Of late years, if the newspapers and the ther
mometers are to be relied on. the four coldest pla-
ecsin the Northeastern States, appear to be Deer,
(field (near Utirn) nnd Lebanon, in New York.
Franconia in New- Hampshire, nnd Freyburs Hol
low in Maine. The coldest of all is generally sup
posed to be Francouis.”
At Deerfricld, the thermometer has been at 19,
and at Franconia 20 degrees below zero; but Ex-
On' Thursday week.
The proposition to donate flic swamp lands of
Louisiana to that Stale, is soon to be brought for
ward by Harmansou, iu a resolution to make the
bill for that purpose, reported by Broadhcad, of
Pennsylvania, a special order, will become a law,
imagine. It is, in few words, a request that the
General Goverumeut will give to Y,ouisiaua auy
lauds she may reclaim, the same being utterly un
fit for individual purposes without the previous
expenditure of capital and labor upon it; such as
the government cannot aud will never apply to
auy such purpose, unless members make up tbeir
minds to have the general government speculate
upon tho State. I do not seee how tho request is
be resisted. The lands asked for can never be
worth a penny. Nay, they are now a serious draw
back to the sale and settlement of public lands in
their vicinity, as they must remain uulil the State
drains them. Upon no principle of justice then,
can the general goverumeut refuse thia request—
the State being (ss she is to be in time) the actual
creator of all in them of value. Harnianson. La
Sere and Moore, of Louisiana, are indefatigable
men in such matters. Just the men to work thro’
any such propositi m. In this respect Louisiana
is better represented than any other State in the
Union, not one o! her members being a talking
man.
To-day, ail rumors of tho actaal existence of
cholera here bane died away. This is, indeed a
great relief to their honors in Congress, who, with
very few exceptions, have been in a terrible stew
over them for a week past.
The rumors concerning Taylor’s choico of a Ca
binet, are at last assuming a shape bearing the dis-
| upon tho adoption of tho report, drawn up by Mr.
Calhoun, the six Whigs, with Rusk, were on one
side, and eight Democrats on the other. I take it
that Rusk’s action with the Wbigs will fail to ad
vance Houston’s chance for tho next rresidenoyi
The report is, indeed, a powerful paper, yet it is
preposterous to imagine that the Whig politician*
of the South can be induced by any emergency to
give up tlleirparty organization, while there is hope
of preferment under the incoming administration,
until by agitation, the Southern Democrato threat
en to drive them, out of public life if they will not
band with them against the anti-slavery move
ments. The chances now are, that the Southern
Democrats, with the exception of Honnton and
Beuton. will adopt the address, perhaps somewhat
modified, and acting upon its vital recommenda
tions will, one aud all, take the stump as soou as
Cougress adjourns, and together with all other
Sontkern Democratic speakers, speak daily at eve
ry cross-road in the South, until the opening of tho
next session of Congress. Tbis is a most promi
nent part of the plan which will eventually be
adopted. By tho first of December next, tho
whole Sooth wiH thus be brought to-tho condition
—I mean its public iniod—in which South Caro
lina was in nullification times.
We are having singular weather again. On file
day bcfrire yesterday ft rained next to cats aQd
dogs in the forenoon, and in the evening the tempe
rature became warm enough to generate a fog t»
shame London. So dark was the night that I was
forced to feel my way with an umbrella through
street* which have keen familiar to me from my
earliest infancy. Yesterday we were blessed or
afflicted, with well nigh every conceivable change
of temperature, raining for un hour a sleety raia,
pouring down upon us for the next, then ou hour
of sou shine to warm us as in J one, afterwards
an hour of rapidly rolling heavy clouds, then a-
gain an hoar of blattering November weather, a-
non a spell of the bright luscious sunshine of
une, and at sunset a mel.nge of sunshine and
cloudy weather to bring into the heavene.tuch a
gorgeous going down of the sun, displaying the
rich, delicate and variegated tints of clouds as are
to be seen only iu Washington and Italy. Tbis
fitful weather operates sympathetically on if
on no other, so I can hardly hope to escape writiu;
contradictions to you for a day or two.
To-day or to-morrow, the Senate’s Naval com
mittee will introduce the bill for the establish
ment of the contemplated United States Mail
Steamer lino between New Orleans and Tampico
and Vera Cruz, taking Galveston, if the govern
ment will, in the way. The committee will pro
pose to have steamers built of from 900 to 1000
tons burthen, to ply .semi-monthly, other aud con
venient steamers beiug bought and used until the
new ships can be constructed.
. At the mealing of the southern Members last
night, the old officers acted. That is, Metcalf iu
the chair aud Venable secretary. The first ques
tion, was a proposition of Houston of Texas, lo
sit with open doors. This wasdiscussed at length.
Houston Hid, be did not wish to iucur the odium
which bad heretofore attached to secret conclaves
and Hartford conventions. He was sustained by
Stepbeut of Georgia aud Morehead of Kentucky.
His preposition was opposed by Berrieu, - Wood
ward, Hilliard aud Bayly. The opponents of the
proposition disclaimed the idea of secresy in their
proceedings, there being no injunction of secresy:
each and every man then, being at* liberty next
morning to publish the proceedings. They did
not wish the doors open however, becanse they
were unwilling to be embarrassed with the confu
sion and excitement, growing out of a crowded
assembly. Tltey had met as brethren to consult
aud compare views, to digest difficulties if auy
there bo, and at Inst to hnrmonize by mutual con
cessions. If an andietiee Of spectators were pres
ent, men would not be so willing to surrender ob
jections aud yield to explatiatious. On taking tbe
vote, tbe proposition to opeu the doors, was reject
ed by a largo majority. Next, after tbis, Mr.
Calhoun's address was presented. It was listened
to with profound attention, in all parts of the
Chamber. Several propositions were submitted,
as to to the best mode uf receiving and ratilyiug
the address. Fending these, Mr Clnytou of Det-
eware, rose and gave notice that he should move
ta lay the whole subject on the table. Iu expla
nation of that intention, he states that in bis opin
ion we were uot commissioned to take any action,
and if we were, the time for action had not arriv
ed. He Hit! that we were delegated here to de
fend the rights and interests of onr respective
constituents on the floor of the two houses of Con
gress aud for no other purpose. That whatsoever
we had to uy on tbe subject we should say there
That that was tbe most appropriate place from
which to speak to North aud to Sontb. We should
then use our best exertions, ^nd if thoy were un
availing. and an overt act shonld be passed, it
would then be time for our constituents to take up
the subject. Thereupon an interesting debate a-
rose, in -which tbe views of Mr. Clayton, were
sustained by Toombs Uuderwood nnd Morehead
In opposition to these views of Clayton, Mr. Bag-
ly. Calhoun, Davis of Mississippi, and others spoke.
They contended that if auy thiug could be done,
it should be done now. That they, (members of
Congress,) had a right to address their eonstitueuts
individually or collectively. If we supposed that
a joint address would have more weight, and pro
duce a greater impression, there was uolbing in
reason or iu right, to prevent it. We are on tbe
ground, see the extent of tho evil, are witnesses
to the occurrences daily taking place in the two
Houses, and may very appropriately bo looked
to by our constituents to notify them thus of ap
proaching danger. It wag necessary that tbo
whole Southern country should bo" informed on
tbe subject, because it is necessary that tho
whole South should be thougborily united upon it
in its actioD. They contended that if they should
wait until tbe evils threatened were carried out.
it would then be impossible to save the Union
from dissolution. Bat, if uow, beforehand, the a-
nited South should lift her warniug voice to tbe
North and tell her of tbe danger that lies iu the
course she is pursuing, the North might be hroagbt
to pause, aud tbe evil might be averted. Tbis in
deed wns tbe only hope. Tbe speech of Mr. Cal
houn was peculiarly solemn and impressive. Mr.
Clayton’s motion to lay the whole subject on the
table was lost by a vote of 27 for, to 34 against it.
tractive marks «f probability. I find that tbe lend--] , )een repor , edj wilh iostructions to
the thermometer there stood at 22 degreos below
zero, Ji cte place, red la Brother at 20.
ing Wbigsareot opinion—that is, many of them—
that either Caitcndeu or Clayton will be iu tbe
Sate Department, Butler King in tbe Navy Depart
ment, Bailey Peyton in tbe War Department, and
Caleb B. Smith in the Post Office Department.
Tho Georgians are understood to be bitterly op
posed to this elevation of Kiug, who, strictly speak-
ing, is not one of them, being a Connecticut man
Connecticut—Truman Smith—backs him rather
than Georgia, which appears to take it hard that
tbe laud of wooden nutmegs thus presumes to
choose for her. Georgia, in Washington, is well
nigh unanimous in favor of having Toombs in tho
position of Attorney General. But if the quid
nnnes are not sadly at fault. Georgia must put np
with tbe selection which Connecticut makes for
her, and c»U it her own. The Northern members
seem to be annoyed that Peyton will probably be
ia the Cabinet, as it was be who most vehemently
pledged Taylor to bo an outright and downright
anti-provisoist. They fear he will try to make him
so. In truth, they know very little about Bailey.
When here, he is just tbe man to be a proviso-
ist, if that pledge appears most likely to keep the
Whigs in power for more than four years.
While I am writing, the adjourned meeting of the
Soutnern members is assembling. As I must close
this Ietier before they ad journ, I am forced to post,
pone coromonts upon its action until next week.
In the division af seven to e'ght it the Committee
Thereupon, Mr. Berrien moved, to recommit tbo
address to tbo same committee from which it bad
remove its
sectional character, and to make it an address to
Lite whole Union, instead of to the Southern por
tion thereof. He said he wished to make one
more appeal to the intelligence and patriotism of
the North. Tho question upon his resolution was
divided so as to take the voto first, on recommitt
ing. and then on tho instructions. The motion to
recommit, was carried by a vote of 44 to 42 and
the instructious were rejected without a county
Then Stephens of Georgia, probably with a view
to defeut any further action, moved to adjourn sine
die—lost by a considerable majority./ A motion
of Hilliard of Alabama, to adjourn to meet on tho
15th inst., wss also lost; and then the meeting ad
journed until nex Monday evening.
SILVIAS.
WASHINGTON, January 24, 1848.
Amid all tbo bustle and excitement on the sla
very question, and me murderous efforts of the
abolitionists, we think that we see one little ray
that induces us to hope, even if we should not re
alize the event, that the effort to crush the fair
South under the iron heel of the North, may be
averted. It will be recollected that Gott.of New
Y’ork, weeks ago, introduced a resolution iu the
House, instructing the Committee for the District
of Columbia, to report a bill to abolish the slave
trado in tho District, and that tho rcsolntiun was
adopted. At that time, the bill fer tbo relief of
Pacheco, (to pay a thousand dollars for the loss of
a slave,) was pending as unfinished business. Sub
sequently this bill was rejected by one majority.
The action of the House, thus far, it will be seen,
was inimical to tfio South. But the resolution of
Mr. Qott was reconsidered, and now remains on
the calendar as uufbibhed business. Consider)!:
that the session is half over, and much remains to
be donee, it is not probable that tho proposition
will be reached, and even if it should be re-adopt
ed, tbe Committee for this District will not have
time to report a bill in accordance with i.s require
ments. Aud tho vote on the Pacheco bill was
reconsidered last Friday, and the till was passed
hy a rote of 101 to 84, a majority of seven votes;
twenty-two gentlemen from non-slave holdiog
States voting for it. So, after ell, on these two
measures at least, action has been reversed ia the
hope to quiet Southern sensibility.
The Senate bas its troubles with the slavery-
question. Yessterday. Mr. Dix presented Ibe re
solutions of tbe Legislature of New York.'against
the boundary of Texas extending beyond the
hjjjeces, and pronouncing tbe claims of that State
"unfounded;" against the slave trade in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and tbe extension of slavery to
California and New Mexico, etc. They are not in
language altogether respectful, and this, as well as
the subject of wbicb they treated, gave rise to a
warm debate oo the motion to print them. North
ern Senators expressed tbe opinion that the ex.
tension- of slavery woulddissever the Uuion, while
Southern Senators apprehended such an event in
the unjustifiable assaults upon tbe institutions guar
anteed by the Constitution of the United States.
Within the limits of a letter I cannot, of coarse,
relate to yon the individual views of all who par.
licipated in the debate. • Mr, Mason, of Virginia,
ia reply to remarks of others, said that ho wished
to make no issne whatever with tbe State of New
York in this matter, of the language she chose to
make use of, but he desired it to go to the South
ern States. Every step taken there is interesting
to tbe Sputb. If such be the sentiments of the
people of New York, or Maine, or of the sixteen
Stales, which Mr. Dix said hare passed similar re
solutions, it is due to the safety of tbe Southern
States that they should know it, and know it
in the very language iu which it is spoken
“I mean sir," Hid he. “to predict nothiug, noth
ing whatever. I have no right to do it, yet it is
due to tbe occasiou to say that, so far as my own
judgment goes, or my knowledge of the people
I represent here, if this measure be persisted in,
(I mean the measure of undertaking to legislate
upou tbe subject of slavery in territories which are
tbe common property of all the- States,) it pre
sents to the Southern States one single alternative,
that is between submission and resistutn e. Taere
is none other—submission or resistance, and I re
fer you to the history of that part of onr couutry.
to know whether they will pass willingly under
the yoke." The speech of MY. Rusk of Texas>
was peculiarly appropriate, be defended tbe boun
dary of that State to the Grande, aud uttered the
troth, "that this useless and unnecessary agitation,
and by individuals having no jurisdiction over it—
for individuals in tiie Legislature of New York
have no jurisdiction over the grave question wnicb
they broach here, is calculated, in the opinion of
many wiser men than myself to impair the bonds
of Uuion, and will at lent produce an estrange
ment between the different sections of the coun
try.” The resolutions were filially ordered to be
printed, by a vote of 45 to 6. The negative votes
were those of Messrs. Borland, Davis, of Miss.,
Downs, Fitzpatrick, Hannegnu and Yulee.
These nine resolutions in the House, were re
ceived. read, and ordered to be printed, without
a single word of comment.'
On Monday night nut, the convention of South
ern members of Congress met again, and contin
ued their cession till after miduight. when the
committee reported tbe address of Mr. Berrien
which, after much debate, was rejected by a vote
of 33 to 26, and Mr. Calhoun's adopted in ita.
stead, by a vote of 32 to 19. On this final vote
but a single-Whig; (Mr. Gayle of Alabama,) voted
jn the affirmative.
Theattendcnco was not so largeas-oa the form
er occasion, a number of wiiigs having- refused to
lie present. The meeting, after being-organized,
was opeued by the reading of Mr. Berrien’s ad
dress. x
This was followed by n spirited and vehement
discussion. Mr. Mnsou led nffin oppositii-D to the
address, which he characterized as a petition, and
not a declaration of rights. Mr. Bayly folluwedin
a speech laudatory of Mr. Calhoun's manifesto,
which he insisted took the true ground. Mr Gen
try contended that no action was necessary. Mr.
Foote sustained Mr. Berrien and the' views etnhod.
ied iu his address. Mr. Hilliard advocated a post
ponemeut of tbe whole subject till after the 33u
February. At this period Mr. Stephens introdu
ced a motion, declaring that it was inexpedient to
adopt any action. Mr. Bedinger and Mr. Iverson
resisted this proposition, aud advocated with great
warmth tbe original address. In conscqoeuce of
a remark made by Mr. Iverson, Mr. Morehead in
quired of him whether, iu case the Wilmot proviso
prevailed, he was in favor ef dissolution. To this
question Mr. Iverson answered “Yes," nnd his sen
timent was warmly applauded by a portion o[ the
democrats.
Mr. Rhett regarded the paper presented by Mr
Berrien ns a mere remonstrance, in no way adap
ted to tbe exigency which existed. South Caro
lina, be raid, bad taken her ground and she could
not be forced to retreat. Tbe time for action bad
come; and he was prepared to engage in it in
whatever form it inighfbe necessary. The reso.
lution offered by Mr. Stephens was laid on the
table—ayes 55, nays 19.
Stephens, aud such men as Stephens, of course,
backed out They could not oppose their friends
of tho North, and were willing to leave tbe South
to take care of herself.
Since my last.Mr. Calhoun, I regret to inform yon
has suffered severely from an attack of Vertigo, but
I am bappy to state had sufficiently recovered from
his illness to attend in tbe Senate to-day. He is
looking worse than I ever saw him. The news of
the election of Gen. Cass to the' Senate, by the
L°gislatare of Michigan, reached ns yesterday.—
He was bitterly opposed by tbo wbigs and free
soil wing of tbe democracy in that body, and re
ceived a majority of only 7 votes. He returns to
the Senate as yon well know, nnder instructions
irorn the Legislature of his State, to vote for the
Wilmot Proviso. It is anderstood however, among
bis trusted friends here that whenever this issue is
presented to him in the Senate, be will give his
views to the world—play the part of Curtiut, 6acri
fice his political life for his country's good—dis
obey tbo instructions, resign and go home.
The Proceedings and Address of the Southern
members of Congress are not to be published uu
til ordered by tbe signers, and they will hardly
reach you in time for your next paper.
METROPOLIS.
[cORRESfOXDRNCE OF THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.]
THOMASTON, (Saturday Evening,) (
January 27, 1849." J
Well, our meeting is over, and I feel proud of it
I counted tbe crowd, nnd take it there wero 253
persons prescut, Whigs nnd Democrats, more of
the first; and the resolutions that will be sent to
yon, were passed very cordially and unanimously.
The meeting was enthusiastic and determined. I
say 1 am proud of it, for there was great mancEu-
vering to defeat the object of the meeting altogeth
er by certain Whigs, who got the cue elsewhere,
but they couldn’t come it. We iiavo started the
nail here gloriously. WiH Pike, Monroe, Talbot.
Crawford, and all Georgia respond l I hope so.
X.
Say yes,.Pussy.—A gentleman, not very long
since, wishing to pop Ibe question, did it in the fol
lowing sinnilar manner; Taking the yonng lady’s
cat, ho sai J, " Pussy, may I have your mistress 1 ”
It was answered by tho lad", who said, "S ty yes,
Pussy,”
FROM KEW-OBLRAM,
[correspondence or the Georgia telegrah, y
NEW-ORLEANS, January 22, 1849
My last letter conveyed to you file intelligence
that the Cholera bad very materially decressej
with tbe return of cool, bracing weather, and that
our fugitive citizens were fast returning, and r;] a( j
enough to resume tbe busy or pleasurable pursuitj
which they had so testily abandoned three or fo D| -
weeks before. However, it is a moral impossibii.
ity for cool weather to last more than n week ir
New Orleans,, and tho temperature for a week or
so bach, bas been really summer-like—the Thor-
moaefer indicating “summer heei,”' roost obsii-
nately during tbe greater part e5 tbe day. This
state of affairs is very unfavorable for health, sad.
those who don’t look steadily at the bright side
ot things, predict that the cholera wiH resume in
ravages, My own opinion is, though the deaths
by the disease are still some Z3 or 20 a day, that
the severe frosts in tho early part of the month
bare so purified the atmosphere, that its reign t*
an epidemic,ia over.
Mr. Clay is here, and stopping at the resiubaca
of his friend, Doctor Mercer. He looks quite as
well a* be did five years ago, notwithstanding his
recenteeveresickness, aud has the same affable
pleasant way with him, which in by-gone years
compelled those wbo did Dot love him politically
to entertain feelings of personal' friendship. Ho
goes out but little, and evidently sbuns all display
of a public character. His interview with Gon.
Taylor, at Baton Rouge, was very cordial on botU
aides, and there is no doubt that the General feels
for the great statesman all the warmth of feeling
he has so often expressed. It is not in human na
ture, however, that it should be so heartily recipro
cated that tbe latter ,caa feel pleasure in seeing,
tbe successful soldier carry off thus easily tho
high prize upon which bis heart has lor years been
fixed aud all in vaiu.
There is nothing of tcuoh importance stirring
with us just now. The California fever though it
has not risea here to the diguity of an epidemic*
as it hashing siuce in the Eastern cities, is never
theless quite prevalent. The fine ship Architect
left a few days ago, for San Francisco, wilh over
sixty passengers^ amqng whom I notice the names
of some half dozen Judies, who accompany their
husbands and relatives in their adventurous expedi
tion. Ilappy will they be who go with nn eyo-
ralher to. tbe genial climate and tbe rich soil of the
contttry than to its gold- Many will no doubt
find in tilling the soil nnd “reaping where they
have sewn.” the real wealth and happiness which
are more to be prized than riches gained with-
oat due labor. There are at present some half
dozen vessels np here for San Francisco, Chagres,
Sec., to rail within two or three weeks. Wo are
looking impatiently now- lor the steamer Crescent
City, which left New York for Chagres on the 23d
December, with 130 passengers. You may re
member that there were startling rumours afloat
in New York as to disease having broken out on
board after her departure; the same which was
so indastrioualy circulated here about the Falcon
aud which turned out utterly false. The Cresent
City has been due nearly a week, as she was 1<x
stop here a Tew days, and take passengers for Hav
ana and New York.
The-Telegraph “fuss"' has been in a measure
quieted by the resignation of Mr. Camtnack, tbe
Vice President, who retired ashe said, because he
found be was “unable to ba of that service to tho
Company," which he had fondly fluttered himself
he might. There were no-tears shed bv the com
munity on the occasion, and they -devoutly bnpo
for a new Vice- Presidedt who may be entirely dis
connected from trade iu auy shape and therefore
secure front suspicion, or from being “led iuto.
temptation.” The O’Reilly (Western) liue via
Louisville, Cincinnati &c., is completed, the wirea
up, and the instrument received. It would have
beeu operating a week ago, had not some individ
ual (a “Dutchman" hy the way) who lives uear-
tbe line lGOinihrs above ns, cut down a dozen
posts aud removed seine -1900 feet of wire, (besides
“letting down" about fifteen miles more), because
he fancied it interfered with a pent bouse and
road he was constructing * The injury dies been
repaired, howeve^aud the Director* *ay the line)
will be working befiire Feby., 1st. We bavo o.
new line, too, (built by, Mr. W. B. Lloyd.) from
here to the Balize. 9b miles iu length, by which
marine arrivals wiH be auueunced lo ns 24 to 4ft
hours in advance. It is expected that much mis
cellaneous business appertaining to tbo shipping
interest, will be transacted along this line. Twu
gnod operators are stationed, one at the Balize ter
mination, aud one nt Algiers, at thia end. a towu
lying on the opposite bunk ol the river.
Monday the 22ad.—-The mails from the-Bast,
are in a terrible way. It is really no exaggeration,
to Hy that, since tbe beginning of the new veart
twenty-two days, we have only received five moils
from New York an tbe'days when they' were due.
lesterday, we had nothing beyond Charleston,
to-day, ditto, and tomorrow morning, four mails
will be due from New York. Nothing can be
more trying to business men or editors, and yet the
patience with which they bear it would throw •
that of the reaownsd sufferer Job. quite into tho
shade—Tbe three great requisites for an Editor
here, are—patience, patience, patience.
The weather (a thread-bare but most interest
ing topic to us juat uow,) changed tor the better
last night, and though we have, this morning, a
bright sun, we also have a cool bracing north wiud
which is quite enlivening The cholera still baugs
on, but tho deatus are confined almost entirely to
the poorer classes, though within a day or two se
veral persons have dropped off, who bad, in firm
belief that the career of the disease was virtually
ended, given up the more abstemious aud regular
mode of life they had adopted when it was at its
height. Tbe whole number of interments for tho
past six days, is put down at 198, of which 101
Were cholera cases. This is a mortality uot at ail
to be compared to that of New York in ordinary-
times, takiug tbe difference of population into ac
count. Total of interments for last twenty-four .
hours 28. including bnt 13 of cholera, and this out.
of a present population of at least 120,000.
The America’s advices produced no very mark
ed influence here. The coufirruation of Louis Na
poleon’s election has occasioned a variety of feel-
;ng, but the general disposition seems to be to look
upon what is and mutt be, in tho most favorable
light possible, and to hope that afterall, this event
may conduce to the future well-being and tran
quillity of France. His speech shadowing forth,
tbongb dimly, his future course, bas made a favor*
nble impression. The Cotton news was not as toe.
vorable as was anticipated, but has, nevertheless,
occasioned with us a temporary slight depression fn,
prices, which is alresdy fnfly recovered. The salcs^
yesterday were 7000 bales, making a total of about’
32.000 lor the last six business days, and prices arq,
now steady nt the same rates before the news, 6J a
6jc for middling to good middling. If, as stated,
the increasing confidence nt Liverpool grows out
of the belief that the whole crop of tneUnited.
States will not exceed 2,59(),OOCt hales, it is, in my.
opinion, well founded. The receipts proper at
New Orleans have been, at on,e time, nearly 80.000,
bales ahead of last year, but the excess has now
dwindled down to less than 5,000 bales. The re
ceipts at this point for the comins six months will,
most certainly full largely behind those of the
same period last year—and it is pretty well ascer;
taiued that tbe excess et the other ports can hard
ly be sufficient to swell the crop of ’48-M9 beyond
the figures mentioned above, viz; 2,5*00.000 balev-
QUENTIN.
For California Under-ground.—The New Or-,
leans Courier publishes in French, an account of a
subterraneous canal, wtfich it is alleged, has been
discovered by a Frenchman at Vera Paz, connect;
ing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans! Its wonder
ful opening is near the Bay of Honduras, its sides
being cqnstructed of enormous stones nicely cat.
If our adventurous spirits for Califoruia will only
hold on a few weeks, they will^save much trou
ble, as it is also slated that this mo6t fortnnat*
Frenchman went through to too Pacific ocean
boat in 17 hours-
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