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GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
i S'" Advertisers would oblige by handing in
their favors as early as Saturday morning, if
possible. The Telegraph goes to press at 3
P. M., Monday.
Arrival of the Canadian.
Xew York, Sept. 9th
Liv i iipool, Aug. 27.—The Cotton market
exhibit no new feature, quotations are steady
and the demand fair. Sales of two day’s 16000
bales. -
Fair Orleans. 7d.; Middling. C 4-16d.;
Fair Uplands. G|d.; Middling Uplands, 5Jd.
Receipts are light.
The Flour market is active, and advanced
Is. Wheat is active, and advanced 2 to 3d.
Indian Corn has advanced Gd. to Is., in con
sequence ot the potntoo disease.
The Money market is unchanged. Consols
unchanged—quoted at So! to 954 for money.
Manchester trade rather quiet.
Political.
The Political news, though interesting, pre
sents no features of importance.
Arrival of Hie Cambria.
II.iLir.\x, Sept. 13.—The steamship Cam
bria, arrived last night, from Liverpool, with
dates to 30th ult.
The tory party in England are endeavoring
to overthrow the Palmerston administration.
Terrible earthquakes bad occurred at Al
geria. and several villages were destroyed.
The Cotton Circulars generally notice an
advance of Kl. upon fair Orleans and Mobile
Cottons. Sales of the week 48.000 bales, of
which exporters took 8,000, and speculators
SOOU bales.
Fair Orleans 71 to 7jd; Middling Orleans
GS-ltid; Fair Upland 03d; Middling Upland
6 3-lOd; Fair Mobile Ojd; Middling Mobile
6 8-10d.
Stock on hand. 762.000 bales. Receipts
light. Sales on Friday 10,000 bales, of which
speculators and exporters took 16,000.
DuringtliopastweekFlourbas advanced Is.;
Wheat improved 2d. to 3d.; Indian Corn ad
vanced from Is. to Is. Cd.
Trade generally throughout England is pros-
Emj.
porous.
Money easy at former rates reportod.
sols unchanged.
Con-
Ai rival of the Steamship Arabia
ll.u.it ax. Sept. 13. —The Steam-hip Arabia
lias arrived with Liverpool dates to the 4th of
Sept.
The cotton market presents no new feature
since the departure of the Cambria, nor has
the advices by the last steamer from the Unit
ed States had any effect upon the market.
Fair Uplands of; Middling Uplands 6 3-16d.
The cotton market closed firm.
Flour.—The Hour trade for the past few
days exhibits dullness.
Wheat—Is also somewhat neglected.
Manchester Trade.—Rather quiet, but
not unsatisfactory.
Havre Market.—The cotton trade was
quiet, but no change iu prices.
Arrival of the Empire City.
New York. Sept. 11.—The steamship Em
pire City, Captain Windle, has arrived from
Havana, which place she left on the 6th inst.
The yellow lever was abating at Havana
and other places where it prevailed.
Much property has been destroyed by a
hurricane which swept over the greater por
tion of the Island.
At Sagua la Grande, on the north coast of
the Island, 6ix American vessels were wrecked,
and the light bouse at Cardenas was swept
away.
From Kansas.
St. Louis, Sept. D.—Accounts from Kan
sas state that the authorities at I.ecompton
have issued writs for the arrest of Lane and
his officers. General Persifer F. Smith has
detained fourteen companies for the purpose
of serving them.
The town of Tccumseh has been sacked.
Later lrom Kansas.
Columbia, (S. C.,) September 11.—Dis
patches of the 10th from St. Louis, state it was
rumored in that city that Tccumseh, K. T..
had been sacked by Lane, without the loss of
a man.
Speech of O. A. Loclnane.
From the New York NVu,
Col. O.. A Lochrane of Georgia. (Aid-de-
catnp to the Governor of that State.) was now
introduced and received with tumultuous
cheering. We regret that we were unable to
take a more exact and favorable report of the
Colonel’s address, which was interspersed with
gems of wit and pathos, and constantly moved
the assembled thousands of the most rapturous
demonstration of approval and pleasure.—
However, the following is the substance of his
brilliant speech :
Democracy, gentleman, is, when reduced to
a principle, easily expressed in a few words—
hatred of oppression ; and I claim to have been
a Democrat from ray birth to this hour. Horn
in a laud not wholly unknown to fame—aland
steeped in grief and stripped by desolation,
with a history proud and immortal!—with
sublime names that glitter like rainbow hues
of glory amid the clouds of gloom that hang
like a badge of mourning on her skies, I can look
back, like many of those around me, to tho
past, and feel pass through my heart thoughts
wet with dews trickling from the stars of mem
ory. I can look back and feel that on my
mother’s lap I learned the first grand inspi
rations of Democracy that have only singe
riped into more definite and distinguished
principles, I saw in her tearful eyes the history
of oppression, and learned to hate it. I saw
shadowed iu her tours the ruin of my race;
and when 1 crossed the blue waters that roll
between liberty and tyrants, I carried that
acred principle of Democracy in my breast
—it lies close to my heart this day; it shall
remain there through life—in death be buried
with me; and when I rise—rise with me au
emblem worthy that Heaven to which I as
pire.
As an adopted citizen of this republic I feel
that duty demands of me au adherence to those
principles; not ns an Irishman, for I mn op
posed unalterably to all men who would here
attack themselves to any nationality distinct
from that of American. I care not from what
country or clime they come, whether from
Hungary, with the fires of Pored and blood of
tyrants on their garments; whether from Scot
land, where a Bruce and Wallace left deep
trnrkc in flio nntli nf immArtnlilv • t’rnni f-irnf_
California Orders.
X i:tv York, Sept. 11.—Orders have been
jed to General Wool and Commodore Mer-
vine, commanding on the Pacific, to enforce
the law* to protect the public property from
being seized by open violence.
Two additional war vessels Lave been or
dered to California.
Both General Wool and Commodore Mer-
vtnc have been cautioned to exercise extraor
dinary care, circumspection and wise discre
tion iu ull their acts.
Kiot in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Sept. 13.—There was a politi
cal riot in this city last night, in which two
persons were killed and twenty wounded.
New Fork Market.
New York. Sept.11.—The Cotton market
is active, with sales of seven hundred bales.
Sterling drooping.
New York, Sept. 12.—Cotton market is
steady with no change of quotations. Sales
1,000 bales. Wheat advanced 4 to 6 cents.
N,.\\ Yum.. Sept. 13.—There is only an-.nd-
erate business doing, but prices are unchaug-
Mcw Orleans Market.
Xkw Orlans. Sept. 10.—’I lie Cotton mar
ket has advanced from L-16 to i cent. Sales
to-day twelve hundred bales. Middling 114
to 124 cents. .
p,.|,t. 11.—The Cotton market closes with
out change on transactions of 500 bales. In
dia Bagging is now quoted at 184- Lard is
firmer in price.
Terrific Storm.
This immediate section of country has again
been visited with another severe rain and
storm—net equal in the extent of its damage
... tin- terrible and disastrous storm in the fall
of 1852, but still very ruinous and destructive
to the crops. The rain commenced to pour
down iu torrents on Saturday afternoon, and
continued without cessation or abatement for
uearlv 24 hours. The wind did not com
mence to .blow with much violence until
about 9 o'clock of the same night, but as it
gradually shifted round to the South East, it
nicreased in severity—the hardest blast com
ing on between six and seven o’clock Sunday
morning. It then blew for a time with great
violenc,—uprooting the shade trees in Talla
hassee. blowing down fences and partially un
roofing .Mr. Ball’s work-shop and Mr. Brok-
aw's Livery Stable. This we believe was the
principle damage done iu town, uniesss in
deed some of the stores and dwellings may
have slightly sutVcred from leakage. The
Sentim ! office suffered from this cause to the
extent of wetting our cases and knocking one
or two important articles into pi prepared for
this issue. How far the storm may have ex
tended East and West of this place, wc can’t
sav, nor cau we say what was the extent of
the damage at Xew Port and St. Marks, but
rumor says that it was not very serious, though
[•flowed both places, neither the
ir warehouses sustained any serious
Bel-Air, we learn escaped without
serious injury, except the addition to Mr.
James T. Archer’s dwelling more than half
completed, was prostrated in ruins. Tlie_re.il
damage to the cotton crop of this county is at
present incalculable. It was however immense.
We have heard of one gentleman—a large
planter of course, who estimates his less at
gtKJ hales. Mr. Betton's gin-liouse with from
“5 to 31) bags in the seed and lint room was
capsized, which together with his loss in the
the watc
shipping ucr
daiuae
field is estimated at not less than 75 or 100
hales. At this rate the damage must be very
heavy, how many more may have shared the
name fate is not yet known.— Tallahassee Sen
tinel.
Col. H. Clay Davis, of Rio Grande City
planted this year eighty acres of cotton, which
turned out a good crop, nnd which he sold in
the Mexican market at 17i cents per pound.—
tracks in the path of immortality; fromGrut-
liu, and by the sun-kissed waters of Lake Lu
cerne ; from France, the laud of the great Na
poleon, who formed for himself an alphabet of
battles, every letter of which was a victory,
and for whom nature became naked that she
might cover him with garlands ; from Ireland,
the home of Grattan, Curran, and O’Connell.
The fostering and mamtaing of distinct na
tionalities, I am utterly and uncompromisingly
opposed to in this country. If a man is not
yet incorporated into the great family of the
American commonwealth his duty is' silence.
“ See, hear and be silent,” should be his motto.
If he is eudowed with the priveliges of citi
zenship, reflection will teach him that he is an
American citizen, and that he has become
blended and incorporated with the American
people ; and on all questions affecting tho in
terests of tin’s country lie must act, if he acts in
the spirit of patriotism, as au American. It
is as an American I stand here this day ; it is
beneath the shelter of the *• stars and stripes”
my voice is lifted; it is to Americau citizens
I speak upon questions affecting American
interests; and when I hear of one set of
adopted citizens, for whom I have the most
profound respec*—their industry and integrity,
their liberality and philosophy have ever en
deared to me the German people—when I see
them organized, no matter how small or large
that body as Germans, to enter this Presiden
tial contest, no matter how pure their motives,
as an adopted citizen I must speak against it;
as a resident of Georgia, where the name of De
Kalb has been inscribed upon her teeming soil,
and the Stone Mountain stands up an eternal
monument to bis memory, I could not let this
opportunity pass without addressing myself to
my German friends. Do not imagine me as
illiberal or contracted. I like to see the days
which tirin'* us back iu mqmory to our mother’s
arms duly celebrated with appropriate ican-
vites, for in titruiug our eyes back to the land
where our fathers ashes lie hurried, wc but the
more strongly evince and aflirtn our affections
for this in which our children’s forms are laid.
Ruth, when she joined her destinies with Nao
mi, and exclaimed, thy people shall be my
people and thy God my God. was no less a
Moabitess although she became the mother of
the descendants of David.
There is no fear, I am well satisfied, that
any nationality of men would ever subvert our
country’s institutions and set up any govern
ment different from that which has guided this
country to her present proud and prosperous
position. They, like myself, know too well
the contrast between a laud where ull men
arc equal in the sight of God, nnd the scented
nuisances of hereditary birth and their privil
eges in the land from which they came. They
remember too well the greedy devourers of
the poor mail’s labor, and the cruelty which
characterizes tho act worse than the vampyre,
for that will soothe to pleasant dreams while
it withdraws the blood of life; hut these acts
with a cruelty that would disgrace a starv ed
menagerie.
It is the principle I am against, because I
honestly think it wrong; and were they hand
ed together to vote for Buchanan, as they are
for Fremont, I would urge every argument 1
could against it with equal zeal, so help me
God. But I candidly acknowledge my aston
ishment in this crisis of ottr country’s history,
when the union of these States is itnpenilied,
when the clouds around and above us portend
a storm that may rend this country iu twain,
and cast State after State,
“ Like n limb from the country cast bleeding and
torn."
In this day and at this time, I must admit
astonishment that men who claim to be intel
ligent or patriotic can alien themselves from
the Democratic ranks and be found endenvor-
iug to defeat the only National party left in
this Republic, that maintains the only princi
ples sacred to freedom and equality of the
States and citizens, that can alone interpose
as a shield between the Constitution and fanat
icism, and save in a bond of fraternal lore and
esteem the Union formed by revolutionary
sires and handed down as a rich legacy to their
descendants, that cau alone protect the great
Republic of the United States from being
slaughtered upon the altar of disunion, while
the dews of its baptism nrc yet wet upon its
forehead; to find men endeavoring to defeat
this party and thus trample upon the Constitu
tion and wreck the country is to one who de
sires to sec this Government perpetuated and
this light of liberty grow brighter and bright
er until its beams are strong enough to reflect
upon the Old World, and wake up its people
to an emulation of honorable and patriotic ex
ample, a fact of solemn and melancholy im
port. I can only pray God to avert a day so
dark, and trust llis aid and that of the Demo
cratic party will interpose between us and so
black a destiny.
The principles involved in this i.-sue are too
well known to need much illustration. The
most prominent is that which Inis reference to
thepcople of a Territory, when forming a State
Constitution preparatory to admission into
this Union, having the right to establish or
inhibit slavery, in the affirmation of this
proposition you find the Democratic party; and
let us for a moment inquire if this principle
is not the only one that can be carried into
effect, without a violation of the Constitution.
The territories of this Government belong
to the Government. Tho Government is form
ed of the States, in common as confederates,
oo-eqnaia and sovereigns. The property,
then, of the Government is the common prop
erty of the Slates. The citizens of the States
occupy a position of equality in the Govern
ment. and have a common right to go and set
tle upon the territory which is the common
property. Now, when the men from the North
and the South, the East and the West meet
there nnd leaving behind them friends and rel
atives go into the trackless forest, and hew
down the trees to let the sun smile upon
the land with fruitfulness and plenty;
when they build their castle there and plant
tbeir household gods, have they the right to
a voice in relation to the institutions under
which they arc to live and he governed !
A man goes to on,, of the Territories from
New York; he had this right here; no power
could deprive him of it. Now by what process
of reasoning or authority, will-it be shown his
removal to the Territory has alienated this
right! The right is nothing more than, the
right of governing himself. Now. can this
right be taken from him without making him
a slave ? It the people of the Territory have
not the right to goxeru themselves, and make
their own laws, and shape their own destinies,
when does the right exist? Where lias it been
lodged ? Who is its expounder? It is direct
ly in conflict, not only with freedom, but with
the fundamental principles upon which the
Constitution was founded, to deprive a man
of this right, south of the liue of 36 deg. 30.
min. This right has been recognized by that
restriction, acquiesced in by tbe South for the
sake of perpetuating this Government. The
North obtained a largo accession of free States
when the Territories were acquired from Mex
ico. The South was willing to adhere to the
Missouri Compromise, and have it extend to
the Pacific. Yon were opposed to the line
then, for the South would have been benefi
ted by tbc extension. You established this
principle of non intervention, and thus have
the glory of removing an odious distinction
in justice to the people of the South, who are
your brothers, and cling to yon with an affec
tion as warm as tbe sun that lights up their
skies
The people of the South ask nothing but
wliats fair, honorable and just; their claim is
to go to the common property and have an
equal voice with you iu governing themselves
there. Suppose the .South when there were
twelve slave States ami one free, had denied
to the citizen of the free State the right to his
voice in the formation of iustitatioiis under
xvhich he emigrated to live, what would have been
lusconditiou? A freeman? No. Sir, desecrate
not tbc name of freedom by suck an applica
tion: call virtue vice and God an atheist, with
much more propriety.
Then away with tliesc specious phrases anti
set speeches about the rights of frecineuin the
Territories, when tho principles you assert are
in direct antagonism with free speech or the
rights of freemen.
No matter front what part of the world a
matt comes, he is a freeman in this Republic.
Wheu he comcs from the South that {tours her
wealth in your lap, sustains your commerce
and enriches your manufactories—your brother,
glorying in u common history and sharing with
you a c.inmou destiny—I ask is lie to be less
than a freeman ? Is the sovereignty of the
Southern States to be struck down and her
sous denied the exercise of their civil rights
equally with you iu this Government ? And
do yon expect Southern blood to be cool and
tamely submit to degradation ? Spirit of
Washington, which sleeps in Southern soil!—
spirit of Jaeksoit, whose ashes arc Southern
dust!—spirit of Jefferson, of Polk, of Clay, of
Calhoun, of McDuffie aud of our t immortal an
cestry answer no! with the most indignant as
severation. Orators may taunt, and the
Herald jibe the South. They cauuot provoke
her. Like the British soldiers at Waterloo
under the rain of death, they will “stand firm,”
unmoved amid tiie storm; ;utd when you cuter
the halls to enact her degraditiou, with the
aid of Northern freemen who yet love and cling
to our country’s Constitution, she will run you
like rats from the temple—rats that have bur
rowed beneath its pillars to uproot them, and
again unfurl from the capital the flag of our
country with but one word inscribed on it,
and that word the “ Constitution.”
But I anticipate no such evil—-the patriot-
sim of the country forbids it—the intelligence
of the people forbids it. This storm shall pass
—the clouds that lowered o’er our house shall
he in the deep bosQin of the ocean, buried; and
when tbc skies have cleared, and peace anil
plenty smile around us, with all hands on deck
—with grateful hearts swelling with emotion—
our eyes shall see at the helm that pilot who |
has weathered many a storm, guiding with
steady and practiced hand the old ship of State j
—and landing her safely with all her pas
sengers safe on board, to anchor at the White
Ilwww -ALw ttJf tlllXAy ftrr I>tf
chanan mid Breckinridge, and three more for
the Constitution.
We have had heretofore a contest for prin
ciples with the old Whig party; but the old
Clay banner is now furled—dust nnd cobwebs
gather on it to do tbeir work of death—it will
flutter no more in victory, bnt it shall remain
as the herald of a field on which its followers
fought bravely while of its leaders, now in tbe
dust we may say :
“ Tin' meatiest rill—t!io mightiest river—
Roll nuogliug with their tame forever!"
What a spectacle between them and Mr.
Fillmore, with his attache, Mr. Donelson,
sowing dragou’s teeth of disunion among the
people, and striking down the sacred'princi
ples of civil nnd religious liberty. But I shall
not take up your time to discuss his merits or
demerits—he is but a spider on the Presiden
tial web, easily brushed off. lie bclougs to n
party already staggering to the grave, and I
will write no word upon its tomb. It shall
soon be conlfincd clay—soon be among the
things that were—
“A school-boy's dream—the vromler cf on hoar."
Tbe Democratic party bos put in nomination
men eminent as statesmen and pure as patriots:
James Buchanan is a house-hold word. The
gray haired and venerable rush to his support
with an ardor equal to their younger or more
vigorous associates—Ills name is interwoven
with the history of the country, aud shall re
main there as bright as the crimson blush of
the living day. The party that lie leads is
daily increasing as the lire spreads by the air
that blows upon it. I feel that the country is
safe; the young eagle that rose in the luiuini
MACOX, O A.
TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 16, 185G.
FOR PRESIDENT.
J A M E S
BUCHA N A N.
FOR
VU E PRESIDENT.
JOIIX c.
BRECKINRIDGE.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET.
For the Stale at L
w...WILLIAM 11. STILES,
IVERSON L. HARRIS.
First District
THOMAS 31. FOREMAN.
Second District
SAMUEL HALL.
Third District....
JAMES N. RAMSAY.
Fourth District...
LUCIUS J. GARTRELL
Fifth District....
JOHN N. LEWIS.
Sixth Districts...
J. P. SIMMONS.
StoeniA District...
THOMAS P. SA FFOLD.
Eighth District...
THOMAS W. THOMAS.
Col. Lochralie’s Speech.
We publish in other colnuins of to-day’s pa
per the admirable speech recently delivered
at Brooklyn, N. Y., by oar fellow-citizen, Col
O.. A. Locbrane. His well known ability as a
public speaker will of itself secure for bis
speech a general perusal. It is so highly and
justly commended by the New York News
(from which paper we copy it) that any com
mendation on our part would bo entirely su.
perflitous.
Buchanan ,v Breckinridge Club
We have the pleasure to announce that our
friend and fellow townsman, Alex. M. Speer,
Esq., will address the Bnchanau Club, at Con
cert Ilall ou Thursday night.
On Saturday night, Col. O. A. Lochrane
will address the Club, at the same place: Tbe
public are invited to attend both meetings.
We hope tliat our friends will turn out in
force to hear these gentlemen. Col. Spear
wears his hair according to the fashion of the
19tlt century, and exhibits no symptoms of the
colic duriug the delivery of his speech. In
the one respect he differs from Mr. Wright
and in the other from Mr. Trippe. A more
important difference is this—he makes a son
sible, polished and eloquent speech—aud in
this respect lie differs from them both.
Our friend, Col. Lochrane, is well known to
our readers, and his name, we arc sure, will
attract a large audience. He is fresh from the
great battle field in New York, where he lias
manfully and eloquently defended the cause of
the South, and can tell us how the fight is
fought by our gallant allies at the North.
Turn out, one aud all, aud let the Hall rin
with patriotic shouts for Buck and Breck ou
Thursday and Saturday night.
“The gulled jtide will wince.’
The furious attacks which the Knownoth-
ing speakers have lately been making upon
the Hon. Charles J. Jenkins remind us of noth
ing so much as Don Quixote’s mad tilt at the
Wind Mill. They shatter their Lilliputian
weapons, nnd Mr. Jenkins passes unharmed.
It is a ridiculous thing when contemptible
curs bark at the heels of a noble mastiff.
Boiler’s Spirit of the Times.
Tbe first number of this paper has reached
us, atnl«we must say from this specimen that
the new Spirit bids fair to eclipse the old. Let
ous track of tho setting sun shall yet soar iu I a ll subscribe for it, who want « rich and racy
Railroad Convention tit Thotuus-
Y1LLE.
A Convention was held at TiiptnasviUe on
the 4th inst., for the purpose of organizing
the Main Trunk Road. The only interests
represented in the Convention were the city of
Savannah, the Savannah, Albany and Gulf
Railroad, and the counties of Lowndes and
Thomas. The Savannah delegatiou submitted
a proposition to subscribe two-thirds of the
znocK requisite~Tor-sccuni,g u—. the
State, provided the remaining third could be
obtaiued from other sources. They also pro
posed to locate the Rond on or near tho Brtros-
wiek line, provided the Brunswick Company
will grant a relinquishment of their chartered
privileges along the line, and provided more
over they will release the people of Lowndes,
Thomas, &c., from their contracts for grading.
This seems to us to be asking a great deal of
the Brunswick Company; we will however
wait to hear their answer to the Committee ap
pointed by tbe Convention to negotiate with
them on the subject. If a satisfactory and
equitable arrangement can be effected between
the two parties, well and good; but if tlie
Brunswick Company prefer building their own
Road in tlicir own way, we see no reason why
they should therefore be accused of pursuing a
“ narrow and selfish policy.” They are now
quietly bnt steadily at work, nnd their Road is
rapidly progressing. Let Savannah build her
road too, if 6hc wishes; and then if the coun
try (as some say) will not support both roads,
the people will patronize the one that best
suits their interests. It will then be “ each
man for himself, aud God save the hindmost.”
safety over the fortunes of this Republic, and ^oracle of tbe turf, field sports, literature
tbc Union of the Democratic party itt New I , .
f • • - Le- am *stage.
York shall be “the rainbow in the skies,
tokening a clear and cloudless day for the
| country.
Col. Lochrane. who is one of tho most
agreeable and finished speakers wc ltave ever
heard, was greeted with three stunning cheers I
as he concluded, almost smothered with eon- |
gratnlations.
The Journal A Messenger on Po
litical DISCUSSIONS.
The Journal & Messenger of last week con
tains au article against joint political discus
sions. Its Editor is of the opinion that no good
can result front public meetings where both
parties arc represented. lie therefore thinks
that each party should hold its own meetings
and have its own speakers.
On this question, as ou many others, we are
compelled to differ with our contemporary. He
says very truly that the object of political dis
cussions should be to inform the public mind;
he might have added, also, that another object
is for the people to hear the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. Now we
would ask whether this object is likely to be
accomplished by oue-sided discussions ? There
are always two sides to every question, and
where only one side is heard the truth is apt
to be suppressed and only those things will be
told which arc favorable to the party repre
sented. Such was the ease at the late Know-
nothing meetings iu this city, where if Demo
cratic speakers had been present, many errors
could have been corrected, many mis-state
ments set right, and many of the enemies’ bat
teries turned against themselves. In politics
as in everything else, it is only when mind
comes in contact with mind that truth is elici
ted and falsehood exposed.
The Knownotbings in this place have fre
quently been challenged to discussion, but on
all occasions they have invariably declined—
whether from diffidence as to the ability of
their orators or from a consciousness of the
weakness of their cause, we leave it for them
to say. A party which has no argument to
rely upen aud which is every day abandoned
by such leaders as Jenkins and Nisbet—a par
ty whose halls are deserted, whose standard-
bearers have fled, and whose banners are trail
ing in the dust—such a party may well shrink
from political discussions. Such is the con
dition of the Knownothing party, and a mis
erable condition it is.
lion. E. A. Nisbet for Buchanan.
This distinguished old-line Whig aud recent
ly a prominent member of the American party,
has published an able letter in which he de
clares himself in favor of Mr. Buchanan for
the Presidency. The last Journal & Messen
ger publishes the letter in full, with au edito
rial comment that it will be road by Judge
Nisbet’s friends “with sorrow, mortification
and regret;” but for ourself, we rather incline
to tbe belief that the eminent position of Judge
N., will secure for his opinions a respectful
consideration on the part of his late political
associates, and that his unanswerable argu
ments in justification of the course he has pur
sued, will cause bis example to be imitated by
hosts of his admirers in every quarter of the
State.
It is unnecessary for us to say a word in
commendation of this gentleman, further than
to endorse the praises which tlie Americans
themselves have heretofore sung concerning
his ability, integrity and patriotism. The A-
mericans of Georgia have heretofore regarded
-their
Musical Entertainment.
We invite the attention of our rentiers to
the advertisement of the Musical Entertain
ment, which is to be given in this city on this
(Tuesday) evening. The name of Mas. Crisp
is sufficient of itself, to guarantee the excel
lence of the performance, trad for a poor pro
vincial, like ourself, it would be mere pre
sumption to attempt to add to the reputation
of such musical celebrities as Mr. Ltster,
and the fair Durand. The charming Rosalie
has “ won golden opinions from all sorts of
people,” iu the great cities of the Union, and
all of our friends, Anale or female, who aspire
to rank among the dillettanti will forfeit their
claim to the character, if they fail to see, hear,
and admire this, the rising star of the Opera
in the United States. Entrc nous, she is ex
ceedingly pretty, which in our estimation, al
ways improves the voice, and adds amazingly
to the effect of sentimental music.
Democratic Meetings.
The Democrats are wide awake in all parts
of the country—everywhere the greatest en
thusiasm and harmouy prevails, and every
where our friends are inspired with the utmost
confidence of a glorious triumph in Novem
ber. We clip the following items from our ex
changes :
Reception of Hon. J. C. BnECKiNRinoi:
at Philadelphia.—Philadelphia, Sept. 9.—
rile ItCntocrntir^rf-*l,;B -ettj oro- preparing to
give Hon. J. C. Breekinridge a cordial recep
tion on his arrival here. His wife has been
here several weeks, aud was at Parodi’s con
cert last evening. He will speak at the Dem
ocratic meeting to beheld here on the 17th.—
Hon. Rufus Choate is also expected to speak
ou the occasion.
Democratic Demonstration.—N. York
Sept. 10.— The Democratic torch-light proces
sion last night was the greatest demonstration
of the kind ever witnessed in New York. The
procession was live miles long, and it is esti
mated that 20,000 persons participated.—
-There were 50 bands of music, together with
torches and banners. The devices were
counted, and is said to have amounted to tens
of thousands. The streets through which the
procession passed was in a blaze of light for
miles in extent. The procession dispersed at
midnight, with the utmost quietness.
Democratic Meeting at Cuatanooga.—
Chattanooga, Sept. 10.—A Democratic mass
meeting was held in this place to day, and 10,-
000 were present, lion. A. H. Stephens, and
lion. Howell Cobb of Georgia were among the
speakers.
Shall Kansas be lost io the SouiT
This question addresses itself directl
every Southern man. It is of equal mo £ 1
to Whigs, Democrats and Americans:
this subject, we ought to lay aside *
differences and act with uns
on
party
tnmnty i n f urtll ’
ance of the rights aud interests of our sect;
It is impossible to place too high a value ^
the acquisition of Kansas hy the South
we have often said before, not only our in- *
ests but our very safety requires that it
become a slave State. Hence we hope to' '
on the part of our people a decided movement
towards accomplishing that object.
Our brethren are already in the field
we are bound by tbe most sacred oblii
an?
[ gatio C|
to sustain them. We must send them n
to procure food and clothing, and if the Afo
litiouists continue their diabolical operation
we must also send them men aud munition- ■
war. Let us no longer close our eves to'
danger—let us no longer fold our arms, ^
“hug the delusive phantom of hope.” If j
New Books.
The publishers, Messrs. Garret & Co., New
York, have sent us the following new works:
Magdalen Hepburn; A story of the Scot
tish Reformation.—This work is far superior
to most of the light literature of the day.—
Donation of Three lEundred and Those who have read that excellent novel
Twenty Acres of Land to Foreigners. “ Zaidec” as it appeared in the successive
On the 27th September, 1850, Congress numbers of Blackwood’s Magazine, need only
having passed, Milliard Fillmore signed out]1 be told that “ Magdalen Hepburn” is by the
approved, “an act to create the .omce of ,, P . ,
Surveyor-General of the public Laud, in Or- f. au, ° wr,tcr ’ m " r<3 . er to ha , ass ? red of » nch
egon, and to make donations to settlers of the • lterai ’y treat. It is complete in one volume,
said lands,” by which 4120 acres of public land bound in cloth, for one dollar.
is donated to every white settler, whcthci cit
izen or alien.
Slates Statutes at Large, vol. !), page
Sec. 4. That tbnro shall be, and hereby is.
Live and Learu ; a guide for all who wish
We quote from the Viilteel ( 0 S p e ak and write correctly .—This seems to be
a! gt, vo . , page - I one 0 f those trifling catch-pcnny publications
granted to every white settler, tor occupant of which tho Northern steam-press teems,
the public lauds—American half-breed Indians notwithstanding we arc told by tbe New York
included—above tbc age of eighteen years,
being a citizen of the United State or haring
made a declaration, according to law, of his in
tention to become a citizen, or who shall make
such declaration on or before the 1*1 cf Decem
ber, 1851, now residing in said Territory, or
who shall become a resident thereof on or be
fore the first day of December, 1850, and who
shall have resided upon aud cultivated the
same, for four successive years, nnd shall oth
erwise conform to tho provisions of this act,
the quantity of one-lialr section, or three hun
dred and twenty acres of land, if a single man;
and if a married man or shall become mar
ried within one year from December 1, 1850,
one section, or six hundred and forty acres,
half to himself nnd half to his wife.
Marriage in the Cars.—A couple too much
in a hurry to have the liymenial knot tied to
wait for the end of tlicir journey, were marri
ed Iu the cars ou the Connecticut River Rail
road, on Wednesday. We did not learn the
names of the parties. Tho gentleman was
from Keene, N. II., and the bride from our
neighboring town of Chicopee. The cenaone v
was performed by a Methodist minister. This
is starting on the journey of life at railroad
speed.—Sprit,gfield Argns.
Tribune that it is “ altogether a useful and in
dispensable xvork.” Price, fifty cents.
We arc tfequ* ted by the Publishers to state
that cither of the above books will be sent to
any address, free of postage, on receipt of the
price. We h ive received our copies through
the hands of Messrs. J. & S. P. Richards,
of this citv.
Mass.,
A Costlv Ride.—A fe
men who had got into a p
Western Railroad, a: Rus
Westfield, refused tc
ing at the latter plac
arrested, and taken to Boston, wlie
were fined by tho police court from §1
each including costs.
pay
e the
days since, three
on the
ride to
e fare. On arriv-
nductor had them
j they
to 815
Democratic Triumph in Taylor.
We learn, that a very highly exciting elec
tion for Sheriff’came off in Taylor county, on
tbc 9th inst., which resulted in the clcctiou of
of Wm. Mo.nti okt, Democrat, by a majority
of 27 votes. It will be recollected that Tay
lor county went for the Knownothiug candi
date for Governor last fall.
Dentil ©fan Espiscopal Clergyman.
The Charleston Courier announces the death
in that city, of tbe Rev. J. A. Shauklin, late
pastor of St. Peter’s Church, and senior of the
Editorial Committee of the Southern Episco
palian. He was in usual health last Sabbath
and preached two discourse*. On Monday he
was seized by the prevailing fever, and died
on Thursday.
Wc take the above announcement from the
Savannah Republican of tbe 13th inst. Mr.
Shanklin was formerly the pastor of the Epis
copal church iu this city. lie xvas much* be
loved by his congregation and highly esteem
ed by the community generally.
Kuowuotliingr Bow Wows.
The Knownothing wigwam iu this city, was
thrown open ou two evenings last week, and
the faithful received a little spiritual ministra
tion from several of their Sachems. Poor
souls! Let them “watch and pray” for in No-
ember their end will surely come.
On Thursday night, wc learn that one Gib
son who presides over some ouc-liorse court
over in Augusta, delivered a long aud tiresome
‘talk” to a “beggarly account of empty
benches.” He took especial pains, we arc told,
to assure his hearers that he was “uo orator
as Brutus is,” which every oue recognised as
the truth; aud it certainly required no such
assurance 'for his audience to find out that he
was an awful bore.
The Knownothings ought to exercise more
discrimination iu selecting their speakers.—
The Aveather ayos intolerably Avartn, aud to
have Gibson and his prosy talk added to the
Aveather avss more than mortal flesh could
stand. It was a horrible bore—horrible—hor
rible !
:W e arc also informed that the Right Honor
able Rob. Trippe Avas here on Friday night at
his old game of “ tearing a passion to tatters.
His speech, it is said, Avas
“ Like a tide by a madman told—
All sound and fury signifying nothing.”
For further particulars avc refer to the let
ter in another column front Messrs. Trippe
and Wright’s particular friend, Jack Downing.
Bant! Bam! Bunt!!
Mr. Trippe made a speech iu Macott on
Friday night. We have never admired his
oratory, but that he has tine descriptive pow
ers is beyond question. For instance, lie pre
dicted that we Avould characterize his speech
ns Rant! Rant! Rant!! Be it so.
couldn’t improA'e the description, thou;
should try a Aveek, and avc adopt the suggestion
without a single alteration. This is Trippe's
own,” and let him have the credit of it. He
mad a speech and it was rant, rant, rant.—
That’s all.
We
wc
ITS nine Election.
This State lias again dishonored herself at
her late election by giving a large majority for
the Black Republicans. Hamlin’s exact ma
jority is not yet ascertained; the latest dis
patches say it will probably be 17,000.
The New \ork Day Book pointedly re
marks: “.Maine was never counted in the list
of Buchanan States.* and ive have, therefore,
lost nothing, though avc have not gained what
we hoped for.”
leant that E. D. Tracy, Esq. of this
•ity, addressed a Democratic meeting iu Grif
fin, ouTluirsdayuight, ths 11th inst.
him as the greatest of their leaders
primus inter primus. They have on all occa
sions, before this, followed bis lead, and notv av
Avould ask them why do they hesitate to fol
Ioav him at this crisis when duty and patriotism
so clearly point the way ?
Wc regret that Avant of space prevents us
from publishing this excellent letter entire, in
ottr present issue. We, hoAvever, copy the fol
lotving extract containing a general “summing
up,” which avc earnestly commend to the at
tentiou of our readers, aud especially to such
doubting politicians as are in search of a guide
to sIioav them “ the Avay AA-hcrein they should
walk”:
I do not suppose that any one can hoav
question the fact that the American party is
without nationality.”
The election ot Fremont Avill be the first
scene in the drama of disunion; anti-slavery
legislation, the second; the third, and last frat
ricidal Avar.
Such are tny vieAvs of the results of the tri
umph of the Frcc-soil poAver in the approach
ing election. That it will triumph, all con
cede there is imminent danger. To prevent
that triumph is in my judgment the highest*
obligation of patriotism. To fulfill that obli
gation I can perceive no practical leap, but to
colt.for the Democratic candidate. If Mr.
Bnchanau can defeat Fremont and Mr. Fill
more cannot and the success of Fremont will
be followed by the dissolution of the Union
the case is fully made out Avithout farther ar
gumentation : If these statements are trae, I
do not perceive that for me there remains any
alternative. In a contest betAvcen tho Union
and my party principles—I go for the Union
In an inevitable struggle between sections
and thrrt apparently a final struggle, tny for
tunes and tny efforts are with my oavii section.
What are iny principles Avorth if I ain to lose
the Union ? And what avails my preferences
of Mr. Fillmore, if he, and I, and the South,
arc to be sacrificed ? I assume that Mr. Buc-
hunatt may be elected and that Mr. Fillmore
cannot. I ntay possibly be mistaken, but
such is my opinion, and 1 must act upon my
oayu judgment, fallible though it be. It may
be said that if Mr. Buchanan can be elected
at all, he can be elected AA-ithout your aid. and
why sAvell the triumph of an ancient opponent ?
To'this I reply, that it is of vast moment, not
only that Mr. Buchanan should be elected, but
that he should be elected and go into office with
the moral poAver of the entire South to sustain
him, and Avith the sanction of an overwhelmin'*
popular majority.
He concludes as follows:
The Democratic Party is the only national
party which the troubles of the times have left
to honest men. If it be a sectional Party, it
is the Party of my own section. I trill not
disguise the fact, that Mr. Buchanan com-
ineuds himself to me as the exponent of the
most conservative part of the Democratic Par
ty—its an able and experienced Statesman
and as a gentleman of unimpeachable private
character. He and his party are fully witli us
on tlm great slavery issues of the day-
hope—nay, iny belief is, that, if elected, lie
Avill administer the government upon Consti
tutional principles—that being raised to power
manily by Southern suffrage, and indorsing as
be has done. Southern views, lie Avill protect
Southern rights—that duriug his term of office
the conservative elements of the nation will
have time to-come into legitimate action—that
the storm of fanaticism and sectional folly avIH
subside, and the Federal Union be preserved.
Respectfully Your Friend,
E. A. NISBET.
Thus, one by one, (says the Montgomery
Advertiser) the leaders of the old Whig party
fall into the Democratic lines. Soon all the
noble spirits of that veteran band Avill be Avith
us, helping to bear the Democratic flag to vic
tory, aud keeping step to the music of tho U*
niou. Their old WigAvatn, like Tara’s Halls,
is deserted save by Knownothing owls aud
bats, and the voices that once made it musical
now help to SAvell the democratic chorus.
A-alue our institutions, now is the time thy
must act in their defence.
OI<l Line Whigs of Florida.
The following old liue Whigs of Florida,
arc now supporting Buchanan and Breekin
ridge :
Maj. B. A. Putnam, St. Augustine.
Geo. W. Call, Jacksonville,
D. P. Hogue, Esq., Tallahassee.
Dr. Wm. R. Haywood, “
Dr. C. B. Gamble, “
Dr. G. Troup MoxavcII, “
James W. Smith, Esq., Wakulla.
Arthur J. Forman, Esq., Quincy.
Allen H. Bush, Esq., Mariana.
R. L Campbell, Esq., Pensacola.
We find the following =uggcstion[(sav; a.
Columbus Sun) in the Times of ve*ttJz
morning. We think Avell of it and hope toT' 7
the plan carried out. What say the frit- \
of the Kansas cause in other parts of Georrifl
A Slate Society iei aid ofGcoi
IN KANSAS.
Gnaaj
Messrs. Editors: The appeal of Geon>ij,.
in Kansas toGeorgians at home for succor, t)
contest there having been changed from |l
Ballot box to the Battle field, and they defeat
ed and retreating, induces me to offer a its
suggestions as to the means at our comment
and the measures avc should take to succor r-
friends, and at the same time prosecute tli
war to a speedy peace. But just let me cd
to mind, that there are many efforts beintr ngL
* * .„ 4-1.~ a. • ® u “-
money, Avithout concert of action or organ!;:
purposes. It should be our first object toco;"
centratc and organize all these under one»
tclligcntwill, with one common purpose. As?
to effect this, I Avould, with diffidence, su»gf.;
that we organize.
1st. A State Committee, composed of half)
dozen men known to nil the State for theirm-j
tegrity and ability, with an office and Secret
ry located at Macon or Atlanta. Let it bei>.
vested with full powers to raise men and a
ney, buy provisions, arms and munition?, a
appoint and pay agents, to carry into elect-
tion its measures ; in short, to do everything
appertaining to a Committee of safety.
Fhen, 2d. Let us organize affiliated clnfai
and committees, throughout all the State, suk
ordinate to, and acting in concert with tit
State Committee. By such an organizations
the isolated efforts and means would be con
solidated and made effective. The State Ota-
mittee would maintain its forces in Kansas tl
the Avar is over, and then provide each na
with a home.
We might hope, also, to see similar orgtt-
izations speedily made in many other State
Hoav easy Avould it be for each State, by e*j
cert of tlicir Committees, to throw a rrgiin&:
into Kansas, and maintain it there till the
is over, arid then provide each man with tl
home. One regiment from each State, and;]
contribution of one dollar from each inhabit
Avould be ample means to succor our fri
and conquer a speedy and lasting peace.
MUSCOGEE.
Communicated to the Augusta Con : :itution»lhj
TIic Great American Inquest*.!
GREENE COUNTY, FOR SEPTEMBER
TERM. 18X6.—Pkesintnctt.
Upon the first day of the Court, it ham.
previously come to the knowledge of this bocri
that Bob Toombs has an appointment to ascii
t political speech, during the term of saidcoer.1
advocating- tine election of Buchanan and Brt L
inridge iu the present political campaign, kl
opposition to the acknowledged claims of cell
adored candidates, Millard Fillmore and the j
other gentleman; Avliidi said speech is calculi , 1
ted, as Ave believe, to create sedition aud d;-[
sertion in and from the ranks of the faithfkii
Avith the felonious intent of Arresting the xm
tre of our sovereignty from the hands of t
*’* v u ‘ UWi ** uul lut uau «a VI UKB
* y elect who have, until this time, supported, s»|
tained and shed the light of their countenai:
upon tts, and believing that the speech is a!
culated to debauch the followers of thesL f
elect, converting and prostituting them tot
base purposes ot’Alek Stephens, (J. J. Jentbij
and Bob Toombs, all political nnd moral d«|
tgogues, as avc, the Grand American Inqus
of this county believe. Therefore, we the a
Inquest do direct the Court, the Hononi \
Robert V. Hardeman, at this term of tln'e*
to issue his Avrit of mandamus, commsu-i2|
said Toombs to abstain from delivering a-
peecli as aforesaid, or making any rcmtel
or using any \A-ords, either in public or in pdj
A-ate, tending in any- manner to create d«
tion in the aforesaid ranks. And furthere.r
the Honorable Court is directed to forbid tl
use of the Court House, in said Greenecc*
ty r , being granted to said Toombs, or any -:
person whatever, for any political discus:.
Signed,
The Great Arnei
Mr. Editor :
an Inquest for Greent 1 ■
The above precious docu:;.-.
Fetter from Col. S. T. Bailey.
Yineville, Sept. 6, 1856.
Dear Sir: On my return from Knoxville,
to-day, I received your favor of the 2d inst.,
inviting me to designate u day in which I Avill
address the Buchanan and’ Breckinridge Club
of Macon—although I should deem it an honor,
I shall not be able to comply with such a re
quest, for the reason that tny- whole time from
now till after the election, Avill be taken up
attending courts.
You will please accept my thanks for your
self and the Club for the honor intended and
rest assured you have my warm wishes for the
success of the Democratic party—the only
really patriotic party of the country. But I
take occasion to say, that 1 despair of their
being able to saA-e the Union. It seems to me
that the few years remaining to it, Avill only
such
as pre-
But I
be years of convulsive throe
cede the end of an expiring Sampson
feel sure that the Democratic party- Avill look
back (sorrowing indeed) but feeling clear of
the aAvful guilt of putting out forever the light
of the world.
Very Respectfully, &c.
S. T. BAILEY.
lion. R. II. Clark, Chair’n. Ex. Com. &e.
Mi*. Bucliauun’s Popularity.
Nothing (says the Delaware Gazette) proves
more clearly the popularity of Mr. Buchanan
than the fact that members of both the opposite
factions assert a preference for his election.
It is, therefore, a very common occurrence to
sec a know-nothing aud a republican meet and
eperate—the one declaring that he Avould pre
fer Buchanan to Fillmore, and the other swear
ing Fremont is an abolitionist, opposed to the
l nion, and that be would A’ote for Buchanan
iu preference.
The reason af this is in the fact that each of
these parties knoAv Mr. Buchanan to be a great
and wise matt, in Avhose keeping all the inter
ests of the government will be entirely secure.
— Washington Union.
Avas picked up last evening iu the vicinity
the Court House; and as there are A-arious
mors atloat with reference not only to its «fr|
tents, but also in regard to its truth, it 1*1
been thought best to give you the (locate*
entire, and also a correct version of the tnatt.'
as it is generally understood aud adauiril
here, for publication.
The facts are these: The Honorable hotel
Toombs has an appointment to address'*!
citizens to-day. Yesterday, [Monday] rij
Grand Jury sent a note to the Court, the fl*|
orable Robert Y. Hardeman, desiring him -
to hold this term of the Court, that politz-
speeches should not interfere with the progre*!
ot the business, and also to prohibit tbe use
the Court room for a political speech.
Was ever impertinence more vulgar, orit
pudeuce more disgusting ? The Grand Ml
ot this time-honored county had better ptq
tion the next Legislature to mark out tw
county from the Judicial Circuit, and tt'i
over its matters of Iuav aud equity to tfe.
Avoaderfully Avise savans, who take it
themselves to advise aud dictate to the auti
ty under which aloue they* exist. There
nothing in tho wide world to screen them
the punishment of contempt, except ignorit
and mental imbecility.
Justice demands that wc say there
some three or four Aviso aud prominent ^
upon the Jury avIio opposed this manifestsa*L
ot their general stupidity, aud the spirit c-f - i
tolerance that pervaded the majority.
The reply sent back to the Jury by J' ; --
Hardcmau, tvas wortay tiie time, place and 1 - '
occasion :
“The gentlemen of the Grand Jury '
please attend to tlicir oavii business, aud - *•
endeavor to attend to mine.”
From the foregoing may be seen the <i
of intolerance that emanates from the 1‘---
citizens of this county. There are, doubt
many honest aud patriotic men in their r** 1
and there is not the least doubt, but OB 1
ides of November they, the honest yeonu--
Avill come forth and roll up a small mai^-
for Buck and Breck, redeeming old
from its present politically debauched coi
tion.
Greeuesboro’, Capt. 7, 1856.
fi
eri'.'
RlCHI'A- 7 *'
Merited Kebuke.
lion. Wm. H. Witte, while addresser j
meeting of the Norristown Central Itucha -
Club, Avas interrupted by Gause, the e ^
of the Olive Branch ; and after the adj 0 ^'
ment. Rev. Samuel Aaron, made h ,s .
through the crowd to the speaker andcha ' •
ed a discussion. “ No, sir,” said Mr*
and I will give you my
“ A proper respect foe my character
Democrat, entirely forbids adbeus
so-called Minister of the Gospel who hat
crated the pulpit; aud soiled the sacred
of Ins office by- dragging them iu the • J
pool of party politics, proved himself 4 t'
to his God, his country aud the C° u "
tion.”