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J From the Savaiiuuh Morning Papers.j
Great Klrr in Sra Vorli—Iminnor tin g<-
lojflir Whipping.
KlW York, Dee. *7.—A great tiro occurred in this
city to-day, by which an immense amount of proper
ty was destroyed. Five wholesale flour stores and
and three or four largo ships were consumed. The
splendid new ship (treat ltepublir, was burnt to the
waters edge, she was scuttled, but the water was too
shallow, .ilia was nearly full of freight, and none of
b-r cargo was*saved. The vessel and cargo will be
a total loss.
The following are the principal sufferers by the
~f o on Front street: Tredwell A Son’s Bakery, D. YV.
Malt.waring -1 Co., Jonsa A Rowland, C\Harris ACo.
li. tv. Reynolds A C«., Dusenbury’a Urge Bell
Foundry, and Davidson Young's Crockery store.
X bo wind was blowing a gale at tho tlma of the tiro.
Tho ship Great Republic, the packet ship Warren,
and the clipper ship Rod Rover, were totally de
stroyed. The packet ship DeWltt Clinton was near
ly destroyed. 1 he clipper ship Wbito Squall, was
towed down the river enveloped in flames.
The lu*s by this Are U immense and exceeds manv
alffiooa.
farther Parlleularw of the Drstrartlrr fire
iu ,»ur Vorh.
The ship Great Republic, which was destroyed by
fire this morning, was insured for 9300.000, the
greatest portion of the insurance being In Mew York
offices. Her cargo was valued at *600,000; what
portion of thU amount was insured U unknown. The
ship Joseph Walker was insured for *00,000; very
liulo insurance onthe Red Rover. The White Squall
floated to ths Navy Yard where she burned to the
waters edge. Shn was owned by Win Malt A Sons,
of Philadelphia.
KlW* ur Till! P.U’IPIC,
Ctfat Naval Uattle—13.000 Hilled and
YVoandcd—Rwaaiuna Victorious.
A tremendous Nava] battle has taken plum be
tween the Russians and Turkish fleets. Twelve Uua-
*1** and tourteeu Turkish vessels of war were sunk,
and the loss U estimated to amount to 13,000 killed.
The Russians were victorious.
i aarther Harlivulnrs ol lhr Grrai.'Vavnl Uni.
V lie.
The greatest Naval engagement since the battle of
Navarlno, was fought on the I3th November, be
tween tho Turkish and Russian fleets. The loss of
life was frightful on both sides. It appears that the
entire Russian Fleet comprising twenty-fonr sail, ap
peared off the Turkish harbor at Sir.uope, iu which
lay a portion of the Turkish Fleet comprising four
teen ship* commanded by Admiral Osman Bay. The
battle was commenced immediately.
Tho lurks belug unable to bring their shore batte
ries to bear upon the Russian ships the latter forced
the harbor when the engagement assumed the most
terrifie character. The Turks aresaid to have fought
with utter desperation. They would not surrender
but bravely fought until their ships ouo alter another
were sunk, blown up or burned. The Turks hadsev
en frigates, two corvette, one steamer and three trans
ports destroyed.
The Turkish Admiral Osman Bay, was taken pris
oner by thn Russians.
Each Turkish ship had on board besides tho crew,
J>uo troops, who were being conveyed to Circasia.—
On tho Turkish abipa (here waa also a large amount
of Money to pay tho fleet, nil of which was lost.
1 ho Turks burned or sunk several Russian ships.—
"lwo of them line-of-huUle, three frigates and two
steamers. Tho battle lasted only one hour. The re
tuainder of tho Ktiasiau fleet was so shattered it could
scarcely reach SehasUpool. All Europe is in excite-
luent aud the opinion now prevails that an European
war is no longer averts hie. The Turks continue to
gain advantages.
Three Days I.alrr from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA,
f olloa uHrhougrd—Inierrstiug Intelligence.
N i:»v A ORK, H«‘. 30.—The Cun.vrd steamer Africa,
with Liverpool dates of tho 17th. U at hand. .She re
ports the Cotton market unchanged, with sales of tho
reek at 33,000 bales, of which sjiecukitora took IS,-
ill- third was
ralh-r than si;
Th- Russian
near tIdt.-sa, s
ialii-d.
T,. n powerful Turkish steamships ol
Bospboroos on tli- afterno-u ol tin- ed
Nxw Owt-KAtra, D. c. **.—The -?!< •»
the New Orb aus market on Wedu. -
s,ooo bale?. Mricea bare been um-lmn L
receipt of the Pacifies accounts.
Sugar has advanced J cent. Prime Molasses is
quoted at 16 cents per gallon.
I.nter from Ciilifornin mid Jlrxico.
New Orleans, Dec. 26—The steamer Texas has
arrived from Vent Crux, bringing advices from San
Francisco, to tho 7th inst. Wo regret to learn by
this arrival, that the steamship Winfield Scott wont
ashore on the 2d inst. on the coast of Santa Barbara,
aud was totally lost. Her passeugers and gold were
however all saved, and dispatched again to Pauama
by the steamer California. She was insured in New
York for *150,000.
Silver mines of great richness have been discover
ed near Acapulco.
Santa Anna had accepted the terms of the Guadal-
axara declaration, and is to take tho title of Serene
Wghuett, with a salary of *60,000 per annum, and to
have the right of nominating his successor, in the
event of his death or moral disqualification.
The Riot at Krir.
Baltimore, Dec. 20.—Advices from Buffalo state
that tho riot at Erie on Tuesday, was more serious
than at first reported. Several railroad incu were
shockingly beaten, and an attempt was made by the
mob to hang Dennin, the superintendent. One rioter
waa allot, hut not killed. Tho com|>aiiy refuses to
run beyond tho State lino. Great excitement exists
in Buffalo, and it J* feared that unless Government
interfere, there will be a movement among the pen
plo In that part of the State of New York, and that
terrible disasters will follow.
Destructive fire nt Montreal.
A tiro occurred in Notre Dame-street, Montreal, on
Tuesday, w hich destroyed four buildings, occupied
severally by Messrs. Solomons, Farrier and Lew is,
as Dry Good Stores, and hv Mr. Sharply. Tho loss
is said to be immense. The insurances amount to
.£23,000 sterling—about *121,250.
funeral of Ittr. Cauiplidl.
Both Houses of Congress, the President, Cabinet,
and Foreigu Ministers, attended the funeral of the
Hon. Brookins Campbell, of Tennessee, on Wednes
day, at Washington.
Charleston, Dec. 30.—The sales of Cotton on Fri
day reached 1400 bales, at extremes ranging from 0}
to loj rents. Tho -market has been unsettled aud
prices irregular.
Xkvv You a, Dec. 30.—The sales of Cotton to-day
were 1500 hales. Tho market was dull. Flour has
advanced from { to 3-16 of a dollar per barrel. The
coffece market is firm.
I’titi.Aiir.i.PHA, Dec. 22.—About half-past
ten o’clock last night a lire broke out in the
large double four-storied brick store-house.
Nos. 198 and 20(1 north Third-street, owned
ljy Mr. Kirkpatrick and occupied by James is.
Keen, dealer in leather, hides, &c. The flames
spread with the greatest rapidity, and involved
in destruction almost the entire building, with
its valuable contents.
The looking-glass, brush, comb, and variety
store of Jacob Fritx, adjoining, quickly caught
fire, and was, with every tiling in it, totidly
consumed. I n this building two or three fright
ful sceues were witnessed.
At the height of the conflagration, and while
the firemen were nobly battling with the rag
ing flames, a partition wall gave way, and an
immense mass of burning timbers etunc down,
with iui awful crash, burying some dozen of
these brave men beneath the ruins.
An heroic young man, in firemen’s equip
ments, was found to lie completely fastened
among the girders, joints, and boards, which
were on fire all around him. A number of the
firemen and police exerted themselves to their
utmost to get him out. Foremost among the
actors was Mr. Ja^oh Albright, who, in the
midst of his humane labors, was himself caught
by another fall of the blazing timbers. A
weighty timber rested upon the calves of his
legs and held him tigiit. He was for a long
time sustained by stimulants, and was, with
his own bauds, playing on the flames that were
in close proximity to him, while as many per
sons as could work without being iu each
other’s way were laboring to save his life. He
was dug out to-day so dreadfully mutilated
that he cannot survive. Mr. Hiram Hummer,
another of the police, was buried iu the ruins
and killed. One fireman is missing, aud eight
or ten other persons were more or less hurt.
Flour is active at 64 advance. Wheat 2d a 3d ad-
• nee. Corn 6d a 1* advance. On Friday Consols
■Id at 0*1 to 0*1.
Lord I’alnn-ston has resigned ids position | n the
-iifllsh Ministry in consequence of a manifest indie-
• - uion to support Lord Jonh Russell's Reform Bill.
Letters frbm Bucharest of tho 5th December, an-
oiu.re.-i the slupanaion of hostilities on the Danube.
impression prevailed strongly at Vienna that tho
.-stern question will be speedily amoged aatidac-
• only. *
It U reported that a KihiUii data) division, with
.oft) troops ou board, had been repulsed at CheftiMI.
• Inc Riusisu-xteanier was destroyed, one frigate die
.tasted, ami t;500 Russ bum killed. w _
Another engagement has taken place, near Abaca, I of tii« slavery question.
Cass and Clemens on the Administration.
Wasiii.noton, Doc. 15, 1853.
Gentlemen :—Your letter of tho 10th., inviting me
to attend and t‘ address a mass meeting of the Nation
al Union Democrats," at the Chinese Museum, Phil
adelphia, on the 19tli iust., has been received.
Tile objects of tile meeting are stated to be two fold;
first, “repudiation of the disunion tend-neioa of cer
tain members of the Federal Government;" end,
secondly, •• the selection of a sound National Union
Democrat as a candidate for Governor.”
With tho last, I trust, you will readily perceive I
cannot, with auy degree of propriety, interfere. 1
am not a citizen of Pennsylvania, anu have no voice
In the selection of her public officers. 1 should be
lolli. at any time, to give utterance to unkind opin
ions of any of her distinguished sons; and in the
ease of Governor Bigler, 1 know- nothing in his pre
vious history which can justly deprive him of the
confidence o"f tho Union Democracy.
The first object of the meeting alone remains to he
considered. 1 need not say that all my feclinga ami
sympathies are with those who have .steadily main
tained the Compromise of 1950, asafinsl adjustment
m I of the slavery question. But vou must allow me,
‘ etweoo too Turkish steamers and Rtisaisn frigates kiudlv and respectfully, to doubt the wisdom of the
tats. Four allied steamers have gone to Constant!-
soply.
The Russian manifesto of No. 1, caused Immense
• vehement.
fhe Greek government has adopted severe precau-
■iouary measures.
U. S. frigate tit, Louis arrived at Alexandria
Ugypt. on the xsth November.
It km reported at Vienna, on thn lath, that the
an and Prussian armies weroabout to march ou
.Irxcroum.
Havre? Dee. 14.—The Cotton aales for thn week
-roU.ccO bales, the market closing with Middling
Orteam and Uplands at 90 to 91. iltook on hand
JJ.OCO bale*.
Farther Aeroauls by the Africa.
ESCAPE of smith O BRIEN.
Tbvl.nlr Rauls—A TarfcUb*ln
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Liverp.
' VoRK - *>*«• 20-Mews. HoHingsbend’a CD-
luotes the Liverpool Cotton market steady.—
tnaud for Middling Americans was good, that
being comparatively scarce. There is no Im-
i." nt in prices, and the quotations are the same
- by the lust -i uner. The stock of cotton at
'■’•.000 hale*, of which 2sl,t)00 bales are
American. There hi been a large speculative de-
inand in ffnmta. the tola] sales of the week are 55,.
• 00 hahincluding 16,000 hales on speculation, and
s.OOo bales for export.
Bke.—There are no sale? reported in Carolina
Rice.
.. . 111,1 L ;"‘ <io, ‘ Monny market remained unchanged.
11.. . iir.ti-b funds have tluctuated a good deal.
Tht* l.ute*t .Vhh,
At London on Saturday, it waa thought that Lord
Jobu Knss-ll would succeed Lord Palnietton in the
11.1111.. Department. It wss expected that the Mar-
qu.- ol Londsdnwne would also resign. Lord Par-
lUTH hM bocn -« nt tor.
of <
Smith O’Hrim lu*-
I.Mild.
molL. r IrUli nxilr.
t*S(’j|>u(l from \ mi Dicmau'rt
mtl<
TUr \nvul Hnlllr m Aiiupr,
At tho .VmvmI battle mt Siunpc the Turks lost only
•'hips, (not thirteen, previously ruted.) of
hthri’o >vero trnnsrporta with troops on board.—
!. ^ H || s-»ians lust i«it>u ships. The a(l'.»ir is not **0
v’lpit trou ' n x " ^' 8 Turk-* si first ^reported. The diplo-
Jl’.^ t* M,4u,, ‘ '* ti11 " itli th.-ir not.-.
<hu\l) ? tflf^mphio dirtputc’lu^ from Pwis fire
o «i Friday evening, which report that the French
tig’ rt Bc-gbsh fleet- bnd been ordered to the Black
The latest despatch,-? ti ..in Miioj).-. ,-tato tln.t the
R-.-isn, lost tw.,01 tbeir largest ships and that two
’"i« totally destroyed
Aaaiher Naval Hnlllr
Another eogngem.-nt bus taken p lu ,-e iu tb« Bliick
Hex, between Severn! Kua-iuo \ en-el, nU( j i)i r ,.e
J a-kirii steuun-bip-. X» ,. the latier t*.cs|.gd. und
as to his position; and I know the man too well to
believe that he would retain among his confidential
advisers any one whom lie for a moment suspected
of “ disunion tendencies.” That lie 1ms made mis
takes in some of bis appointments, I do not question.
That he lias been imposed upon iu other cases, is
very probable. Such things have occurred to nil
Presidents before him. and will occur to all who are
to come after him. But warfare against a National
Administration for such causes lias heretofore been
considered the legitimate business of its opponents—
not its friends. Wliat has been done, cannot be rem
edied by Democratic assaults upon a Democratic
President. The recent election in New Y’ork is a bit
ter letaon. and one by which we should endeavor to
profit. With a large’majority in the State, both sec
tions of the Democratic party have been prostrated,
and the control of the State lias passed into the hands
of Wm. II. Seward, Surely this is not nu entertain
ment to which any National Union man would desire
to be invited. Allow me, gentlemen, in conclusion,
tosay that I love the Union canse too well, and havu
sactffleed too much in its defence, to willingly put it
in jeopardy by associating it witli a movement, of
more than doubtful propriety, and of certain disas
ter. And while I thank you for the kind feelings
which prompted your invitation, as well astbetiatter-
ing terms in which it is couched, 1 feel constrained to
decline all participation witli you, ou the occasion re
ferred to.
1 am. gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JERK. CLEMENS.
Messrs. W. R. Griffith, Isaac C. Bryant, and others,
Philadelphia.
In the course of his comments upon die letter of
Mr. Clemens, General Casa is said to have declared
that—
He ronld cross a /, nordntan > in it; that it spoke
to a syllable his sentiments, and would be received
with acclamation by every true Democrat.”
Rnilrond Election,
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad at Mur
freesboro’, on Wednesday, the Old Board of
Directors was re-elected hy the following very
decisive vote:
For the Old Board 5,073
For a New Board 1,032
Majority for Old Board 4,041
or nearly four to one.
The following are the names of the Old Board,
elected by this large majority :
V. K. 8teven-mi, Alexander Allison, John M. Bass,
Jeremiah Cleveland, P. S. Decherd, R B. Fogg,
Lewis Garner, Samuel D. Morgan, John T. Neil, K.
H. Ewing, J. B. Knowles, A. M. Ratledge, W. Spence,
Thomas Power* and Jos. A. Whiteskii s.
1 ho ’* New Hoard ” was made up partly of tho Old
Board, ami partly of very worthy citizen?, who would
Iiavi- nvulo exi . llrat Directors, bad a change been
deemed necessary.—.VoUnion.
1 iie McDo.vouan Cases before the Su
preme C ourt.— I he Supreme Court have de
cided in favor of tho United States, in five of
the cases argued at tho present term in which
tho question was of sundry titles to ditlen-nt
tracts of hutd claimed hy the representative* of
the Into John McDonough, of New Orleans,
under the pretended titles from the French au
thorities of either Louisiana or Florida. Tin sc;
snvs the Washington Star, are all the McDon
ough uuo no far decided.
[From the Savannah N«*s.
l>.-totlc on I lie VVotnnn's If ill in 1 t,v Xrnate
of tb-nrxiu.
Mr. Dnnwootiy .-aid, I did intend to offer
an amendment to the bill before the Senator
from Lincoln offered his. I will now offer it.
My amendment leaves it optional with the
parties interested. It allows the father, the
husband, the wife, or cither of them to make
an inventory of all the estate real, personal, or
chose* in action, and allows 90 days for mak
ing and recording the same.
The amendment increases the time for the
intention to be declared from 00 to 90 days,
and furnishes a record to the world of the fact
It is said that property is secure under mar
riage settlement. Not so. These settlements
give a full knowledge to the world, and pro
tect rights, but are frequently not made; some
are opposed td them through principle, and
some from interest. The result is they are
often left unexecuted. The lover at the time
of marriage objects to the settlement. The
lady loves; she says I can trust myself—I can
trust niy property also. Runaway' matches
prevents" these settlements. The parties love,
and “love laughs at locks.”
The passage of the bill without the amend
ments will guard property, but not justice.
It will be a fraud upon the world. It suits
the adventurous mid dissipated youth—the
reckless speculator, the gamester and slug
gard.
Woman is deeply interested in this matter.
I would guard her rights, but also the rights
of other parties. The husband enjoys wealth
hut whoso is it ? It is his wife’s. He obtains
credit upon this fictitious wealth, and the cred
itor whistles for his money.
These amendments will place all parties up
on their guard. (Reads the amendment.) It
gives notice of the fact, and the parties inter
ested have three honey moons instead of one,
to consider, mature and record their invento
ry.
Mr. Moseley, of Spalding, said that he should
not discuss the merits or demerits of the bill nt
tliis time. He would do that nt another time,
but would now direct his remarks to the amend
incut offered by the Senatorfrom Lincoln, and
iu its support. The Senator from Richmond
says, “what Mr. President, would you have a
woman, within thirty days after marriage, to
file he* notice that site intended to avail herself
of the provisions of this act before the honey
moon was out?” Mr. President, our present
law contemplates the maintenance of the direc
tion of the Almighty, in reference to matri
monial connections. I ant for their coming to
gether from proper principles—because she
loves him, and lias confidence in him, and can
trust herself—soul, body', property, and all
with him. This produces confidence on the
part of the mau, and makes the honey moon
all the time. These arc the honey' moons I go
for, and the honey’ moons contemplated by the
Great Law Giver. But, sir, divide these in
terests, mid yon produce a different state of
things, and without the amendment opens the
door for fraud. Again, sir, I vote for the n-
mendment. lest the bill should pass; but ex
pect to vote against tlie bill, with or without
the amendment, for the reason that it makes
out the men as scouttdrels, and the ladies as
haviug no perception, no judgment, in choos
ing a husband. I have a better opinion of
them than that. Besides, sir, I know many
ladies that are opposed to the bill in any shape.
They wish to let things move on in the way
their Maker has directed, and do yon intend
to force this law upon them contrary to their
wishes ? I trust not, and hope the amendment
will be made.
Sir. McGchee, of Houston, said, Mr. Prcsi
dent, we have had a number of pictures drawn
with considerable dramatic effect, of the whole
some operation of existing laws, in which the
distinguished Senators from Spalding and Lin
coln express a deep interest in the rights of the
“weaker sex.” They claim to be the cham
pion of their rights when all is sun-shine and
prosperity; and, like holiday friends, conic to
their rescue at a moment when their generous
aid is the least needed. I, sir. follow the
teachings of a different ministry. Their fer
vid protestatious of sleepless vigilance in guard
ing them against injury, arc only heard when
danger is uot near. And I must confess that
not a solitary’ argument lias been made to
weaken mv convictions of the overwhelming
merits of the bill before us. Ridicule Is the
formidable weapon of their warfare, and when
folded in its use, a swann of imaginary evils
that will imperil the country, arc presented to
alarm the timid, and drive the wavering from
auy prepossessions that they may have in fa
vor of this measure. I have gazed intently
upon the bright pictures which they have pre
sented, but have not detected their beauties,
nor have I been driven from my propriety by
the frightful spectres which they have posted
in the path to defeat the woman’s bill. They,
sir, have presented only the bright side of the
I iicture. I shall invoke their attention whilst
present mine. I have seen the Senator from
Spalding basking in the smiles tliat fall as
softly aud refreshingly’ from the gallery upon
him, as vernal dews ii|K>n the cedars of Mount
Lebanon. And I have seen him so inspired
hy the scene, as to cause his thirsty muse to
drink deeply’ of the l’iorian spring, and to
mount its Pegasus, and with the sliced of Mer
cury, convey its votive offering to the gallery’,
when three cheers from the Senator from
Spalding echoed and reverberated throughout
this chamber. But before the sweet incense
of their smiles ceases to rise from the tribute
of his muse, how sadly does the scene change.
He is iustantly transformed from the gay Lo
thario into the cold, phlemntic stoic. 1 con
fess, sir, that 1 admire the character of the
former infinitely more than the latter. Now,
sir, I wislt to present to the Senator an image
of the future; one, which, under the providence
of God, may become snd reality. Suppose,
that after a few short years have passed away,
that tiie Senator frotnSpaldiug, in his ministra
tions going about doing good, sees in the dis
tance, a miserable hovel, with all the indica
tions of extreme poverty. He approaches
with stcadv step and solemn brow, and an
nounces the cheering tidings, that the poor
have the gospel preached to them—the only
ray of hope that gleams through the surround
ing darkness. He beholds a withered form-
care-worn and dejected countenance, with eyes
sunk by grief—flic drapery' of wretchedness
everywhere to lie seen—the oatlia and nonsen
sical jargon of her besotted and demented hus
band ar* only interrupted by her heart pierc
ing sobs, mid the cry of their children for
bread. The children, famished and in rags,
cluster about their mother’s feet, mid she, from
the deep and gushing fountain of maternal
love, literally verifies the story of the fabled
Pelican, by feeding her young with the blood
drawn from her own bosom. Time passes ou,
and the brute, in human form, who had vic
timized her to her misplaced affections, dies.
Where, sir, I ask, does she now look for a
prop to her declining years ? All is dark and
melancholy around lier. She shrinks front the
cold chanty of the world, and when almost
overcome by despair, hope dawns upon her as
she remembers the pittance which tne provis
ions of this bill secures to her, the fruits alone
of her parents toil. She raises those eyes
which have been accustomed to look through
tears, aud beholds the manly fonn, and intel
lectual countenance of the Senator from Spald
ing, and points hint back to brighter days
wbcu Iter happy smiles front the gallery in
spired his ruuse, and exhibits to him her liulo
patrimony, secured by’ the bcueficcut provis
ions of his bill, as the sole reliance for the
maintenance and the education of her children.
What an eloquent commentary would it not bo
Mr. President, upon the speeches and votes of
the Senator to-day.’ The ladies, sir, may bo
charmed by his poetry, but, I sincerely’ trust,
that a better fate awaits them than to betaken
captive by his philosophy. And I really think
that the ladies in the gallery, if they should
:iL.iin catch the eyes of the Senator from
8;t tiding “in jincfrenzy rolling,” will exclaim,
of the burden of hi? song, as one did of old—
it i= li-mi’s hand, hut Jacob’s voice.
Gcriitt Husilb in (•■*««.
The Hon?eof Representatives, Dec.2J, went
into Committee of the Whole on tlie state of
the Union on the President’* message.
Mr. Wright of Pennsylvania, thought the
country at large were unprepared to anticipate
the result which had occurred from the debate
of the last three days. He was one of those
who believed, after the great contest the coun
try had passed through, when both of the great
political parties of the nation came together in
honorable warfare, and when the great battle
had been fought and victory won, that aboli
tionism was not only dead, but buried. But
the day before yesterday tho gentleman from
New York, (Mr. Smith.) exhumed its lifeless
body, and dragged it before the country. Like
Banbuo’s ghost it is here again. Perhaps ho
ought not to reply to the gentleman, but he
Oi or One Uandrnl und Fifty Dive*
The London Times, of the 7th Dee.
the following details of an awful catastrophe :
The fearful catastrophe which befell the Hull
and Hamburg screw steamer Marshall, and
the lamentable fate of every one on board—
numbering, it is supposed no fewer titan 150
souls, without one being spared to tell the tale
of her loss—has excited a most painful amount
of interest at Lloyds. In the nbsccnpe of all
positive information there is little doubt that
she foundered very shortly after coming in con
tact with the homeward-bound bark Wood
bridge.
Tho subjoined declaration of Captain Gat
gens, the master of that vessel, taken on oath
by the Admirality Receiver of Droits at Hull
and which has been forwarded to Capt. Hal
stead, the Secretary at Lloyds, will be found
MACON, G A
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 19.74.
could not kfccp his mouth closed when such I to contain all that is known of the facts attend-
sentiments were avowed by him. * I ing the destruction of the ill-fated steamer:
Ho then quoted from Mr. Smith’s speech. Sailed from Stockholm on the 24th of Iso-
to tho effect that as “great oppressor as Aus- vember last, for Hull, with a cargo of iron,
tria, is America is a far greater and guiltier op- I horns and deals, passing Elsimorc on the lath
pressor,” having very heavy weather, the ship laboring
“ Austrian despotism, compared with Atneri- and straining very much, and shipping a great
can despotism, which classes men, women and deal of water, the pumps being constantly nt-
childrcn with cattle, is as the little finger com- tended to. We sighted Flambough Head light
pare with the loins.” on tho night of the 27th, distant four or in
Uncle Tom’s Cadin, the object of which leagues, tho wind still blowing hard from the
waa to diminish the character, power mid I south west. We proceeded without anything
social condition of this country abroad, was particularly occurring until Monday, tlie 28th
unworthyto be noticed perhaps; but when the At about 10 o’clock at night, when off the New-
gentleman from New York, with the reputa- I sand floating light, at the mouth of the Muni
tion which preceeded him for talent and elo- her we were run into by a steamer, name un-
quencc, came forward to stigmntizc his coun- I known, the Newsand light, as tar jis I can
try, it was time for Republicans to speak open- judge, was at the moment W. S. W., distant
lv". The gentleman eulogizes the government three or four miles, our ship being on the star-
which, combined with Russia and Prussia to board tack, lying *S. and by E. half E.’ witli
destroy the nationality of Poland and take I the wind at the south-west blowing a fresh
the spoils—that nation which but a few years breeze, and hazy at intervals. We were all
since, not only trampled in the dust fifteen I upon deck at the time, having a light at our
millions of Hungarians, but made them worse bowsprit, and showing two flash lights over
slaves than the slaves of the American States, the starboard side. The moment we saw the
He has eulogized a nation where tlie press, I steamer approaching we hailed her, and said
for practical purposes, is abolished, and where I she would be into us, but received no answer,
the people are in a worse condition than any We continued our course, with the exception
other on the continent of Europe, aud y ct he of varying half a point to the eastward, belicv-
savs this is the country whose despotism is ing the steamer’s head to be to the north, and
inferior to that of this great and might}’ coun- that by that means she would have gone clear
try. Does the gentleman side with Haynau, of our vessel, and it being so excessively dark
who butchered indiscriminately men, women I that we had no time to heave the ship about,
mid children, and does Haynau conic within I as the steamer would have run into onr^ ports
the gentlemans eulogy of Austria. The gen- amidships, and if we had squared the mainyard
tleman has endeavored to casta fire brand to wear she would have run into our starboard
into the country, but will fail in his object. I amidships. Notwithstanding the precautions
He disingeniouely seeks to degrade his own I we took, and the endeavors of myself and crew
country and make it appear a worse despotism to make those, in charge of the steamer hear,
than any on the contienet of Europe. the steamer ported her helm and ran into us on
Mr. Wright next quoted Mr. Smith’s remark the starboard side, striking between the breach
that the “Administration presents the pitiful hooks, thereby starting the ship’s stem, break-
spectacle of haviug wilfully corrupted chris- ing several planks in the bow and the forccas-
tianity, and the people present the pitiful tlcfloor, besides starting the bows at both sides,
spectacle of remaining patient under it”—and and otherwise shaking her very much. Her
proceeded to defend the Administration and jibboom, jibs, forctopgallant mast anil all the
compromise measures. How could the gen- rigging relating thereto, were all carried away
tleman from New York stand up and advocate aud the vessel was quite unmanageable. Im-
the higher law as superior to the Constitution, mediately after the accident I hailed the stearn-
which contans the following clause: cr, and begged of them to stay by us, as I was
“No person held to service or labor in one apprehensive the ship would go down, as she
State, under the laws thereof, escaping into was heavily laden. 1 received a reply from
another, shall, in consequence of any law or the steamer, stating they would do so. The
regulation therein, be discharged from such I steamer, on getting clear from our wreck got
service or labor, but shall be delivered upon round into my starboard quarter, and in a vc-
claitn of the party to whom such sen-ice or la- ry short period again came into collision with
bor may be due.” us by running into fhe starboard side of our
How can the gentleman put his hand on the stern carrying away the rudder, starting the
Holy Evangoly and swear to support the Con- sternpost, breaking the wheel standard, and
stitution, and yet assert the higher law as su- otherwise cutting the ship nearly down to the
perior to the Constitution ? water’s edge. Before tins second collision I
Gerritt Smith arose. hailed the persons on board the steamer to re-
Mr. Wright asked, does the gentleman want I verse her engines, but received no answer. It
to make a “speech ?” was almost immmediately afterwards that the
Mr. Smith. If the gentleman wants an an-1 accident followed. I again begged they would
swer he shall have it. I not leave us, as I expected nothing but that the
Mr. Wright. I wont deny the gentleman— vessel would go down. I received uo answer,
having called him out. and tho instant the steamer got clear, she bore
Mr. Smith said he was not disposed to take away in a southerly direction. One of my ap-
any position which should stigmatise with prentices named Robert Rttrns.fcll through the
hvpocricy the framers of our Constitution. A aperture made by the steamer’s stem in our
few days before the close of the session of the stern, and was unfortunately drowned, al-
Convention which formed the Constitution, the though every attempt was made to save him
committee on style reported that the word The night was extremely dark and hazy, and
“servitude” be stricken out, because It was I the wind was increasing from southwest to
identified with the condition of slaves, and that south toa gale. The steamer remained in sight
“service” be substituted, because it was iden- but a few minutes. I was unable to get a sight
titled with the condition of freemen. The mo-lot* her afterwards. On both occcasions when
tion prevailed unanimously. she ran into us I enquired several times for
Mr. Wright remarked that it was not his her name, but received no answer. She was a
recollection of the history. I screw steamer with painted ports and a bust
Mr. Smith referred the gentleman to the head fignre head. Our vessel was totally dis
Madison papers. abled. I cut away the wreck before the bows
Mr. Wright resumed, saying that the clause some hands attending to the pumps. She was
refers to involuntary slaves as well as to other making water very fast. We afterwards, se-
persons, and so the Courts have decided. He I cured the wheel standard and rove fresh wheel
(Mr. Smith) insisted that Congress has no pow- ropes to steer the ship. The flood tide being
er to legislate on slavery, and declared he wash- nearly spent, I was enabled to get her into tlie
ed his hands of the subject for tlie term for Humber, when I thought it most prudent for
which ho was elected. the safety of my men to bear away to the north
ward of the Humber, and succeeded in bring
Wew Ysrk and the fismb. I ing up with eighty-five fathoms of chain on the
We understand that the Bullet Troupe, n<
playing in Savannah with unrivalled succc
will be in this city, and give u performance
Thursday night next.
Putnam’s Magazine for January, has been
handed us from the publishers. The Con
tents of the present number, are—Wnshin
ton’s Early Days; Public Buildings of Xe
York; The National Inventory; An Adventure
on the Plains; Modern Prophets; Confessions
of a Young Artist; Aurum Potabile; Sketches
in a Paris Cafe; Ilayti and the Hattons; Three
days in Argolis; The Catastrophe at Versailles
Stage-Coach Stories; The Conqueror’s Grave
Literary Piracy; Puns and Punsters; Edito
rial Notes.
At the annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Manufacturers Bank,held yesterday, tho
following persons were elected Directors for
the ensuing year: Elijah Bond, L. P. Strong,
Robert Collins, C. 13. Cole, and C. A. Ells,
Elijah Bond, Esq., was clcetcd President,
in place of Elam Alexander, who declined
rc-clcction on account of other engagements
The locgitilnturo.
A few days more, and our law makers will
again have assembled in Milledgcville. It is
be hoped that their brief season of repose has
refreshed their energies and stimulated their
zeal; that consultation with their constituents
has rightly informed them as to the wants and
requisitions of the public; and that they will
repair to their stations, not only willing but
anxious to execute the popular will. If such
be the effect of the recess, the people will not
begrudge their Representatives the few day:
which they have devoted to calm reflection and
rational enjoyment. The most important of
their duties are yet to be performed, and we
arc not sorry that they have availed themselves
of the Holidays to receive new instruction and
advice from those who have clothed them with
Truth bv Mistake.—A printer, in setting
up the line—
•• 11**11 ha* mi fnrv lik** n woman worned, 1 ’
l*y -rum* oversight l**i‘t out tlie* tintl made it r^ad—
" Iloll lots no fury liko h woimm ry.nu.yi,"
A slight departure from tint text, but none
whatevei lium th* truth.
The view taken by the great body of south- I small bower anchor, and forty-five fathoms on
cm democrats of the state of things in New the first bower, the wind blowing a heavy gale.
York is described with much force and sue- It wns then about 3 o’clock in the morning.—
cinctness in the following remarks of the Mo- I In the iterim I got three boats overboard in or-
bilc Register: I der that 1 might lighten the ship and have them
_ “N«w York axd tub Sot-m.-—The National Intel- in ease of her going down, which 1 fully antie-
ligencer is very solemn and lugibrous in its remarks I jpated there being a heavy sea running and
on the ‘-fleet of the late political events in New Y ork ' ui„ iV,
on the democracy of the South. Its hopes nnd fears f“ e vcsel making considerable ^ater. In get-
are groundless and its sympathy entirely wasted.— I ting the boats overboard the skiff got stove and
The Charleston Mercury states what is a simple truth, went adrift; wc attempted to get into the boats
that 'the South teat never more united in the tnpport f or (h c purpose of plugging up the hole ill the
n] anu admintitration. And the New York split, so I . F : • - i,.,.
ur from being injurious in its cnuseqnences’ is pre- I !>tcrn " * u r0 t‘ ie " ater n as now ing in, but the
Cisely one of those sort of wsmings which the demo- sea prevented us. I then caused all tlie spare
cratic party required to keep it from falling to pieces sail to be thrust into tlie aperture from below,
by it* own overgrown weight and proportions. The I as f rtr as was practicable, and then under-drew
.ncwi.,,.,.„a d.ubi« a,,
permit Mr. Bronson to proscribe, on account of past I quarter, ns the only chance of stopping the
transgression*, a section ot the party which, equally leak, which wc fortunately partlv succeeded in
with the friendsof Bronson stood upon the Baltimore doin „ J t h ell unlmttcifed the'hatches and
platform. This is tho whole f*um of tho mlnnnistra- »^ .« • „ . T • t* ;*•
tiun’s offending. Tho President was pledged not to I loosened the iron, that I mi n ht bo prepared it
go behind the record of the Iisltimore reconciliation, occasion required, to throw it overboard, so as
The ’hards essaved to force him to violate the pledge I to lighten her. At 10,30 A. M., haviug asig-
and thus reopen the slavery agiution, which it was n&1 g, r a ;, ot hoisted, a fishing smack named
the leading object at Baltimore to compose, now and |, , *' ... J ° . ..
forever, so far as the democratic party was concern- thc Adventure, of London came to mv ass st-
ed. We care not what may be the antecedents of | ance, mid the master of it coming oil board I
public men, they are not true friends to the govern- I agreed with him to stop by ntC till the gale was
disturb a settlement | over f or jjj C sam of £40, and then go to Grims
by for a couple of steam tuga to tow the vessel
up to Hull. As soon as thc gale decreased the
The recent flare up in the Spanish Court be-I smack left, and on the steamer arriving the
tween young Mr. Soule and theDnkcof Alba, ship was taken in tow and we arrived at Hull
has resulted in the latter making tho amende I about one o’clock on the following day.
honorable, so that Young America has conic JOHN ADOLPHUS GATGENS.H
off with flying colors, and taught a valuable I Master of the bark YVoodhouse, belonging to
lesson in politeness to thc brother-in-law of the Hull.
French Empress. M. Gaillardat, the Paris I Hopes were entertained that some of thc tin
correspondent of the New York Courtier des happy creatures might have been picked up by
Etats Unis give* tho following account of the the coasters, which almost hourly pursue thc
affair : track where thc steamer went down, but the
you have doubtless heard oftlie instances of im- time that has intervened since her loss, witli-
politeneaa of which one of tho most gracious nnd es- I out any such gratifying intelligence being rc-
timnbh' ladies of America has just had reosontocom- I cieved, leaves little doubt but that thc whole
plain at Madrid. I refer to Madame Soule, thc wife . ■ nnr !J,«d
of the Ambassador from tho United States. This la- ,nust hR ' 0 P cn8hcd .
dy was present in company with her husband and
son, at a ball given by the Marquis de Turgot on tho I Meuuett’a Herald
t5th of November, in honor of tho Empress of tho I YVhat were the exact merits involved in thc
»'2£2-?^&&4^i£2Si2: !«““*“<• « f *5»
about Madame Soule's toilet, which by tho way, was rprk 7/era/a, we did not post ourselves up
the work of Pulmyre, tho Parisian milliner of’Quoen with. It is sufficient now that the verdict was
Isabella herself. It seems that the Duke of Alba against him for ten thousand dollars, that he is
US?V.W.».4>«ai.a,.NcY.rt,p. ! m.
dresses more or less deeollrtm (low in the neck.) and I saving the oun, indorse It as just. I he 7 ri-
thathe furthermore remarked, “See! Thero goes Mur- bane, for instance says;
garet of Burgundy !” Just at this moment, young I _ _ , . !. .. .
Neville Soule passed by, and happening to over-I Immen.o and lmmc.i.urablo as aro the black
hear tho slighting allusion to his mother, immediately « u ? r< ‘ lsm and )“ f W, °‘ ‘he Satanic Preos—infamous
retorted bv calling the Spauish grandee a blackguard a pro\ erh its conduct towards Mr. E. I.
fpoliiton.J In a moment there was a great disturb- I ^ry has been more than ordinarily mtemperate, in-
ance. Mr. Soulo tho elder immediately carried off I decent foul end damnable,
his son ; but tho latter sent next day two friends and The Times hits him savagely. It says
eye witncusesto tho Duke of Alba, with instructions ....... . , .
to demand satisfaction eithor by means of arms or by I . £ ,, IS njoro remarkable than tho unpumty
a written apologv. At first tho Duke rofusedte con with which the Hvrnldhaa been permitted, tor nearly
sent to give redress in either way. upon the plausible twenty years, to blacken tho character, to destroy
pretext that his adversary was in reality urging on a tho credit, and to tyrannize, with unscrupulous des-
political quarrel. But the story is now that public P otl3n V over .all the interest? of every individual aud
opinion having declared itself unanimously against every institution which happened to meur the enmity
him, as is not astonishing in a country renowned for I °* proprietor. Its career has been a standing dia-
tho chivalrous'respect which it has always paid to I grace, as well as a standing curso, to the community
be.iutv, the Duke of Alba has settled tho matter b v •>? which it has been sustained. Its Editor will meet
gracefully apologising for tho offence complained oi\ wi‘hu° sympathy in his present mishap ; for ho lias
For doing this he deserves credit, but the meed of deliberately cut himself ofl from all respect and a 1
gaiUntrvl* none the less duo to Neville Soule, whom kindly regard, by the inhuman Homelessness with
this adventure ha? made tho Rodrigue Jlial of Mr- which he has sacrificed every public interest and all
drid." | private fc lings, to tho gratification ot his avamce.
Great Gamdlino Operations.—In heavy I Optics Keen.—The New York Mirror says
gambling operations, Paris is about to be a drunken man was lately conducted through
eclipsed by New York. One night last week, Broadway by bis wife, a lady whose coun-
a celebrated railroad builder went into a tenance was concealed by a •’ very thick veil.”
gaming Balonn in Broadway, and planked He, eavs the Mirror, “looked like a foolish
down 815,(XXI on a card and won. He then brute, with the disgusting tobacco juice
staked a thousand dollar bill, and wou that, trickling from the corners of his mouth; she
and then another, whereupon the bank caved like a picture of despairing Pity, with the tears
iu. The same evening, in another quarter trickling from her eyes.” The editor saw all
ofthcrity.a New Yorker won nearly the same this through that “very thick veil."—Boston
amount, breaking the bank. These are the Times.
bigber law’ tuuu who leotur* th* South.— Iu our “mind’s eye, Horatio,” w* saw th«
Alogic Sj- Unq. I piftur* of despairing Pity, ice.
power. *
If they have given due attention to the man
ifestations of public opinion, we believe that it
will not be a longtime, before they given last
ing quietus to the project of leasing the State-
road. That magnificent work, constructed at
an immense cost and for a series of years anx
iously fostered by thc State, has finally proved
its capacity for supporting itself. Under thc
careful management of recent administrations
its business has been greatly increased, and its
organization thoroughly perfected. It is just
about to realize the predictions of its project
ors, and to become a rich and permanent source
of public revenue. It is for this reason that
there can now be found, so many private cor
porations ready to undertake its management.
We can conceive of no policy more repregnant
to good sense, than that of yielding to their
avaricious design. During thc infancy of the
enterprise, thc State was its protector; during
thc many years while it was struggling for a
foothold, the State fostered and maintained it;
and now after all the care and expense thus
freely incurred, we are asked to make oxer
thc Road to private speculators at the very
moment when it promises to repay the people
for all thc efforts expended in its behalf. Thc
people of Georgia did not build the State Road
to enrich individuals, and they look with une
quivocal hostility upon any scheme which shall
convert that great public enterprise into a
mere speculation for the benefit of certain
parties.
Tltis subject will no doubt engage the at
tention of the Legislature, but there is an
other subject equally deserving their investiga
tion. A hope is very generally entertained by
the public, that the Legislature will not ad
journ without contributing somewhat to thc
prosperity of South-Western Georgia, and,
surely, the hope is founded upon reason. It is
not necessary to describe that section of the
State. It has already developed resources of
unequalled value, and with a little assistance
from thc Legislature, that value can be more
than doubled. Tho inhabitants have never be
fore asked for public aid. They have cleared
away thc forests, drained the swamps, and till
ed their lands, with such industrious enterprise
that they are now second to none in point of
wealth or comfort. They have proved them
selves worthy of the fostering care of the State,
and thc result of their unaided efforts indicates
what they could accomplish under a liberal
system of legislation. Thirteen counties alone
in South-Western Georgia pay into the public
treasury taxes upon property valued at Eighty
tico Millions of Dollars; thc thirteen counties
contiguous to the Western & Atlantic Rail
road pay taxes upon only thirty-five millions,
Now we submit to the Legislature, that there
is an argument in these figures which is too
plain to need elaboration. They prove the
capacities of South-Western Georgia beyond
controversy, while they evince tlie fact that
any legislative assistance will be trebly ro
paid in thc increased value of taxable property
Thirteen counties alone are already paying
taxes upon eighty-treo millions of dollars ! and
that, too, without any Railroad facilities what
ever. With Railroads penetrating the greater
portion of that section,tvho can estimate the rap-
id increase of property and population? Or who
can doubt that thc tax list will amply vindicate
the wisdom of those who may now contribute
to thc advancement of Southern Georgia ? Wc,
thc people, have built a Railroad for Northern
Georgia; bought thc iron; bridged the rivers;
purchased the locomotives ; hired thc conduct
ors and engineers; in short developed that
section of country solely at the public cost
Of that, wc are very far from complaining;
but wc think there is just cause of complaint,
when men who have received all these benefits
refuse to aid thc South-westorn people when
they are asking for assistance, which is utterly
insignificant when compared with thc immense
amount of money so freely and cheerfully ex
pended upon Cherokee. Wo hope that the
Legislature will discard the beggarly policy
which they seem to have adopted, and at last
lend some aid to tho enterprise and industry
of thc people. The maxima of the miser arc
not the maxims which should govern statesmen.
The miser is perpetually crying “a penny
avxd is a FEitffT hade," and finally starves
to death upon a chest piled full of gold. And
upon thc same principle, the enterprise of a
State may languish and her prosperity be re
tarded, by tho peuny-wiso policy of pseudo-
cconomists, who arc afraid to apply her wealth
to the legitimate business of fostering tho en
ergies and developing tho resources of her in
habitants. Has it never occurred to those
fancied Guardians of tho Treasury who con
sider “Poor Richard's Almanac” tho best
work on political economy, that if tho doors of
the Treasury are never to be opened, its
vaults miglu as well he filled with pebble* as
with dollars ?
We had intended to say something of thc
proposed change in the Tax-law, but time and
space fail tis, anil wc umst reserve onr com
ments for a subsequent number of our paper.
en >ion]
ills,
Thi. Methodist Episcopal f,
adjourned on Wednesday ln-e ' I;
traded but highly interesting aj lr | T '
session. I he occasion brought tm- ^
city a large number of ' ! "’ r
names sin* well known to all w j, r
way familiar witli the pulpit „ r . ''' 1
State. Among them we niav Ir .
Pierce, tho Rev. Mr. Conner
Weigh than, nnd the Rev r-
. UEORgf V
President of Emory Coll.--^ u 1
. o'- .'i any ml
vines of note were in attendance, ';
tire exercises were conducted with X' '•
ty and good feeling. The addreJ'f-.
of the missionary cause were partic ] *
and eloquent, as was evinced not ■ '
profound attention of the audience, tl^ ■
very liberal contributions which rew■ -■ • ’
fervent appeals of the distinguish,-. [
We publish in another column, the f
pointments for the year ensuing, ^ "
that wc- cannot give a more foil ’ a!ll , ,"
account of all the interesting incident .!
ed with thc occasion.
Rnmort-d Change i„ c
The newsmongers about WaTin'-T'
to consider it a settled feet, that sho u
fkrson Davis vacate his seat in the C U'
Gov. McDonald of this State will b e p '
ccseor in the Department of War; Bor *
thc opinion scent without foundation, u u C
consider the present aspect of political -£ \
The election of Gov. Johnson has be ^
cienf to class Georgia among the State, - v
have endorsed the Admistration, anil in
lbout for a man, who will both add st,! •
thc Cabinet, and represent the great U* '"
the Southern Democracy, it does not '
improbable that the choice of the Pr y.
will alight upon the favorite leader of ;! i
tnocracy of the greatest Common* ealtlu '-
South. For a long series of years p r .;-nun --
ly identified with the Southern Dec ,V-
party, time has confirmed, instead of .
ed, the hold which Gov. McDonald hair .
the affections of the party. By the unyiekL
firmness of his character and thc u'l -
consistency of his course, he has come t,
considered the chief representative of ; ! _r v
ntocracy of Georgia, and when we stm , a
our politicians, we do not see why wt ■'
not sav, of tho Democracy of thc South, g
has lately received the endorsement
party, as is sufficiently evinced by the;
of thc Senatorial caucus; and in view
manifestation of confidence, we repeat:
is not unlikely that lie may be summoutt
the Cabiuct. It is true, that be was not,
od; but the same was true concerning tho
crctary of tlie Navy, Mr. Dobbin, rf ,
defeated by a schism in the party in \
Carolina, after receiving a Senatorial nog
tion. Many profess to find a parrallel ho,
the two gentlemen, and taking into ton*
tion thc well known identity of sentioar
tween thc Cabinet and Gov. McDonauA.iI
do aot scruple to assert that he will J
successor of Gen. Davis. Such is the t
at Washington, and without vouching f; hi
truth, we may he permitti d to ?..y :!. ;. I
opinion, such an appointment would meet t
lively satisfaction at thc South.
I’crisilicula, thc New Tariff, Ac.
The subscribers to London 1’;;; V I
and Queries, Fraser’s Magazine, Horn' |
Words, and other English periodic
country, will regret to learn, that by aireatl
decision of the Secretary .th- T: - I
magazines and newspapers are obliged tejsl
an import duty of ten percent, and this: -I
levied on the subscrijition price icherep
In England no periodical is allowe i tc I
late through the mails for more than tdty >
two after the date of publication: ci - I
ly the publishers arc willing to sell thee; I
booksellers at less than the I
Also, when sold in this country they e l
tlie stamp duty, which also diminishes the«*l
the ~pareba*er here. This new regririd
the Treasury Department then i*p*o|
heavy tax upon the country - I
for the benefit of a few piratical in.igan. I
lishers, who re-print the eery sam I
discriminated against by a Democrats;
Mr. Gutiirik has recently proposed is ty I
tial measure of relief, that all print; U-
issued previously to 1850 should be ah
free of duty. Wc see no reasoa 1
same principle should not have i«-
to mutter printed since that t:\x. ‘- |
Democratic principle we believe, iu : -
every thing of the kind free of duty, iw
and periodicals of recent date are ur:
useful and interesting to thc great n: w :
people than older ones, which are past5
valuable to librarians and book collects
Let us then have a free influx of ka •
and literature from every quarter of tw
without tax or discrimination, and ocr
for it, thc people will be grateful i -r '-"
and will sustain the measure. Inro---
the duty upon magazines and peno®«
ticularly, it must necessayiiy be an insgu.
sum, and its abrogation could bo no'
loss to the National Treasury.
Wc respectfully call the attention of u
ocrutic representatives from this btato
subject, with a view to its revisit n up
basis of free trade aud low duties. ' 1
ture, if nothing else.
ty The following touching line.-. ^
commemoration of the untimel} '•*
young lady of Twiggs county, h* T *
dosed to us by a friend well ao ! 1
the virtues which graced her chu--*’- •
those who knew her, they will not b<
mournful interest.—Kds. 1 ele 0 *-' 1 ' 11 ’
“A Tribute to Departed H« rl11 '
Weep not for her whom the veil <■] **• “ ,
In life's c&rly morning, has hi J
Ere ain threw a blight o'er th®i|tt' :iJ - u
Or earth had profaned what w- : *
Oh, then vws her moment, dear sp irK
From this gloomy world, while u*
known, ., .
And tho sott hymns sho warblul ‘ ’
Were echoed in Heaven by lip L - ix -
Weep not for her—in her spring tiiia •*
To that land where the wingi oi
furled; . ^
And now, like a star beyond eveu.i r n
Look radiantly down on the tt “ r ' 1
Death chilled tho fair fountain, ere so* 1
it;
’Twas frozen in all the pure
light <
And but sleeps 'till the aun*?hiuc <
chained it, I
To water that Eden where first w
Twiggs co., Ga. ‘ * •
Remedt ,or a Weak Cut st- .
published from Mr. N- F-
ains the bee, advice for failing 1
et seen iu print. The editor j . :
ton Globe says that he would h t ^
rave forty years ago h«d not
tions, given by a celebrated p >.
West, been implicitly obeyed
was—“ Live on horse-flesh, in °P l ^
yourself as your horse is
bath after currying ; eat for ; f i-|
uidulgeuee, give physic to ,lie 1 °°
to the doctors.’’
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