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.E GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chambah, l
Macon, March 5th, 1857. j
E EGULAU MEETING.
Present—A. 3. Adams, Mayor,
Aid. Kindlay Illoom, Johnston, Strohecker, A'ric
ship, Elfe.
Ahsen —Aid. Flanders, Bostick.
The w.inutcs of tiie last meeting were road and
confirmed.
'The Bridge Keeper reported tolls for the week to
date $70.40.
The Clerk of Market reported fees for the week to
date $3.30.
The Guard House Keeper reported fees for the
week to date $0 00.
Too report of the Committee on the petition of
J. ],. Jones and James B. Ayres, was taken up..
On motion Aid. Bloom that the petition be laid on
the table until the survey now in progress is done,
and the Ordinance already before Council, he acted
on regulating the improvements on streets.
Yea.— Kindhiv, Bloom, Kile. Mayor 4
jS’uv.—Windup, Johnston, Strohecker .....3
The motion was carried.
The subject of encroachment on the 20 foot alle
between lots -1 and 5, square 56, was taken up, and
on motion Aid. Findlay, that the report he referred
to a special Committee ot three,
FYndlay, )
Bloom, > Com.
Joitarroa,)
The Committee to whom was refe red the peti
tions of Chas. Collins and others, are of the opinion
that the amendment of the 3rd Section of Ordinal ce
relating to slaves and free persons of color, is. im
practicable, and oilers the following amendment in its
stead: __
AX ORDINANCE
To amend the 3rd Section of an Ordinance relating
to slavts and freo persons of color.
Section l. Bo it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Macon, and it is hereby or-
dained by tlio authority of the same, That no slave
or .-laves shall bo permitted tolivo on lots detached
from their masters and employers, except by joint
permission, in writing, from said masters, or employ
er, and tlio parties occupying the premises, where
.-aid slave or slaves are permitted to live.
Si, i.C. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordi
nances mutilating ngninst this Ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
The Finance Committee reported in favor of the
following accounts, which were ordered paid: James
Smith, $61.00 j Treadwell & McCnrdell, $41.40.
The Committee on public Property reported the
salo of tlio City Hospital and six acres of ground
for « 4,025.
On motion Aid. Strohecker,
Resolved that Ann Kirkpatrick, a free woman of
of color, ho relieved of City taxes, she having be
come idiotic from disease—passed.
Mrs. Sullivan’s petition for n freo permit for her
girl Lucy to sell fruit in tlio City was read, and Aid.
Strohecker moved the petition of Mrs. Sullivan.be
granted. The rules were suspended and tbo motion
parsed.
The following correspondence was read and or
dered to ho spread upon tlio minutes:
To his Excellency, Franklin Pierce, President oj the
United States:
Dear Slit:—The undersigned, a Committee of the
City Council of Mncon, have the honor to transmit
herewith, a series of resolutions adopted at a late
meeting of the Board. You will perceive that tbeso
Resolutions have been passed, in view of tlio current
report tliat your Excellency has in contemplation a
visit to the Southern States at some early period, and
the undersigned indulge the hope that the rumor is
not without solid foundation. The Citizens of Macon
without distinction of party would delight to take you
by the hand and bid you welcome to their homes ;
and though you may he received elsewhere with
moro pompous and imposing demonstrations, you will
nowhere be greeted with moro sincere and unaffect
ed respect. In doing honor to you, our people will
feel that they do honor to themselves, and the day
which you shall appoint for visiting them, is one
which they will await with impatience, and remem
ber with pleasure. Tho undersigned deem themsel
ves honored in having been made tho instruments of
communicating this invitation in behalf of tho City
Authorities, and beg leave to assure you that it is in
tended not merely as a formal expression of respect
for the Chief Magistrate of tho Country, hut os an in
dication of real regard and admiration for yourself.
Tho committee reiterate tho hope that the rumor
which has called forth tho enclosed Resolutions may
be not unfounded, and that they may soon have the
satisfaction of communicating to their feltow-cirizens
you Excellency's acceptance of their proffered hos
pitalities.
With sentiments of great respect, tho Committee
have the honor to subscribo themselves,
Yours verv Respectfully,
FRANKLIN S. BLOOM,
ALBERT G. BOSTICK,
ED. L. STROHECKER.
Macon Qa., Jan. 31st 1857.
Washington, Fob. 24,1857.
Gentlemen:—I have’reccivcd your letter of tho 31st
lilt., enclosing resolutions ot the City Government of
Macon, tendering to me the hospitalities of the City,in
event of my visiting the South at the expiration of
my term of office. For the sentiments of friendship
and confidence, which characterize the proceedings
of the City authorities. I beg you to express to them
wy grateful acknowledgements, and accept your-
aelves my thanks, for the kind terms in which you
luivA/imvcjoSi* mo these ejLproMinns of regard.
How far my servicea merit the degree or approba
tion, which you generously express, may perhaps be
he better determined hereafter than at the present
time. It is quite certain, however, that I shall enjoy
in retirement, the consciousness of having labored
with an honest purpose, to accord exact and equal
justice to every part of our common Country, and to
secure the integrity of the Union, by maintaining for
every section all the rights guaranteed by the con
stitution.
The state of Mrs. Fierce's health, I regret to say, is
such as to compel me to abandon the idea of n south
ern journey the present season, and hence I shall be
denied the privilege of mingling with your citizens or
accepting the hospitalities so kindly tendered to me,
and of expressing in person, my obligations to your
selves and the City authorities,
lam with tho highest respect.
Your Friend and Scrv’t,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
non. Franllin S. Bloom, )
“ Albert G. Bostick, J- Com.
" Ed. L. Strohecker. )
The sextons reported tho interments for the month
of January, Whites, adults 7, children 3; Blacks,
adults 5, child 1; total 1G.
Mr. J. M. Coond's petition to sell Medicine wns
read, nud it was moved and seconded that the peti
tion be laid on tho table.
The petition of Grier <Sc Masterson, to reduce tho
License on their Omnibus was read. When on mo-
ti11 Aid. Bloom, It,-solved that Grier and Masterson
be allowed to run their Omnibus by paying a license
of $50—passed.
E. E. Brown’s petition for license to retail spiritu
ous liquors at the Brown House and on third street
lot 8, square 39, received.
Messrs. Poe k Grier’s account received and ro-
ferrod to the Finance Committee.
Council then adjourned.
RICHARD CURD, c. c.
Tlic Drcd Case.
The New York Tribune learns from trust
worthy sources, that the Supreme Court of the
United States iu the Dred Scott ease, will, by
a large majority? sustain the extreme southern
ground, denying the constitutionality of the
Missouri Compromise. Probably Judges Cur
tis and McLean will alone dissent, Judge Nel
son, who has beeu heretofore relied upon by
many as likely to favor the other side, going
with the South. The decree of the Court will,
it is supposed, bo given iu a few days—perhaps
the day before or the day following the inau
guration.
W ashington City, March 7.—Judges John
McLean and Benj. R. Curtis, of the Supreme
Court of the United States, have given opin
ions affirming the constitutionality of the Mis
souri Compromise Law.
Latest European News—Decline In
COTTON.
The Persia arrrived on Friday, with Liver
pool dates to the Slst.
Tlio sales of cotton for the week 62,000 bales, of
which speculators took 17,000, Hud exporters 4,500
hales. Tho cotton market closed quiet at a decline
Of 111.
Fair Uplands 7 13-lGd.; Middling 7jd. Sales on
Friday 7,0iiotlie marketclosing quiet. Stock315,500
including 202,000 American.
Middling Cotton had declined 1 j francs in
the Havre market.
It is rumored that tho English Government has
received dispatches announcing the total destruction
of Canton.
From 'Washington.
"W ashinoton, March 5.—Among the meas
ure, passed by Congress, previous to the ad
journment, are the following:
A bill for the cstublishmeut of an overland
mail to California.
A bill granting five years pay to the officers
of the Texan navy.
A bill granting one year’s pay to the drop
ped Naval otliccrs.
A bill appropriating a million of dollars for
tbc building of five sloops-of-war.
“How do you get along with your arithme
tic,” asked the farmer of his boy. “Pve cyph
ered through addition, partition, substruction,
distract!ou, abomination, justification, hallu
cination, deviation, amputation, creation and
adoption.” He’d do for au engineer ou a
short-line railroad.
Consumption, the great scourge by which
so many are doomed to a premature grave,
could in many cases be effectually cured by
simple remedies, if taken in season. Wistar’s
Cherry Balsam has cured hundreds within a
few years.
I\AIGI R.U ADDRESS
OF THE FP.E ; 1 DENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
March 41*, 1857.
Fellow Citizens:—I appear before you this day
to take the solemn oath “ that 1 will faithfully exe
cute the office of President of the United States,
and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, pro
tect, and defend the Constitution of the United
State.-'. ”
In entering upon this great office, I most humbly
invoke the God of our fathers lor wisdom and firm
ness to execute its high and responsible duties in
such u manner its to restore harmony and ancient
lii*-:ii!.'hi;i among the p-opl.- ot the several Male-,
and to preserve our free in.-titutions throughout
many generations. Convinced that I owe my elec
tion to the inherent love for the Constitution and
the Union, which still animates tho hearts of tho
American people, let me earnestly ask their power
ful support in sustaining all just measures calcula
ted to perpetuato these, the richest political bles
sings which Heaven has ever bestowed upon any
nation. Having determined not to become a can
didate for re-election, I shall have no motive to in
fluence my conduct in administering the govern
ment except the desire, ably and faithfully, to serve
my country, and to live in the grateful memory of
my countrymen.
Wc have recently passed through a Presidential
contest in which the passions of our fellow-citizens
were excited to the highest degree, by questions of
deep and vital importance; but when the people
proclaimed their will, the tempest at once subsided,
and all was calm.
The voice of the majority, speaking in the man
ner prescribed by the Constitution, was heard, nnd
instant submission followed. Our own country
could alone have exhibited so grand and striking a
spectacle of the capacity of man for self-govern
ment. *
What a happy conception, then, was it for Con
gress to apply this simple rule—that the will of the
majority shall govern—to the settlement of the ques
tion of domestic slavery in the Territories! Con
gress is neither “ to legislate slavery into tho Terri
tory or states nor to exclude it therefrom; but to
leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and
regulate tlieir domestic institutions in their own wav.
subject only to the Constitution of the United Mates.”
As a natural consequence, Congress has, also, pre
scribed that when the Territory of Kansas shall be
admitted as a Slate, it “ shall bo received into the
Union, with or without slavery, as their constitution
may prescribe at the time of their admission.”
A difl'erence of opinion has arisen in regard to the
point of time when the people of a Territory shall
decide this qnestion for themselves.
This is, happily, a matter of but little practical im
portance. Besides.it is a judicial question, which legi
timately belongs to the Supreme Court of the United
States, before whom it is uow pending, and will, it is
understood, be speedily and finally settled. To their
decision, in common with all good citizens, 1 shall
cheerfully submit, whatever it may be, though it
has ever been my individual opinion that, under the
Nebraska-Karisas act, the appropriate period will be
when the number of actual residents in the Territory
shall justify the formation of a constitution with a
view to its admission as a State into the Union. But
be this as it may, it is the imperative and indispensa
ble duty of the government of the United States to
secure to every resident inhabitant the free and in
dependent expression of his opiuion by his vote.
This sacred right of each individual must be preser
ved. That beiug accomplished, nothing can be fairer
than to leave the people of a Territory, free from all
foreign interference, to decide their own destiny for
themselves, subject only to the constitution of the
United States.
The whole territorial question being thus settled
upon tho principle of popular sovereignty—a princi
ple as aucient ns free government itself—everything
of a practical nature has been decided. No other
a ucstion remains for adjustment; because all agree
mt, under the constitution, slavery in the States is
beyond the reach of any humiji power, except that
of the respective States themselves wherein it ex
ists. May we not. then, hope that the long agitation
on this subject is approaching its end. and that the
geographical parties to which it has given birth, so
much dreaded by the Father of his Country, will
speedily become extinct 1 Most happy will it be for
the country when the public mind shall be diverted
from this question to others of more pressing and
practical importance. Throughout the whole pro
gress of this agitation, which has scarcely known
any intermission for more than twenty years, whilst
it lias been productive of no positive good to any
human being, it has been the prolific source of great
evils to tho master, to the slave, and to the whole
country. It has alienated and estranged the people
of the sister States from each other, and has even
seriously endangered the very existence of the Union.
Nor has the danger yet entirely ceaaed. Under our
system, there is a remedy for oil mere political evils
iu the sound sense andsober judgment of the peo
ple. Time is a great corrective. Political subjects
which but a few years ago excited and exasperated
tho public mind have passed away and are now near
ly forgotten. But this question of domestic slavery
is of tar greater importance than any mere political
question, because, should the agitation continue, it
may eventually endanger the personal safety of a
large poition of oar countrymen where the institu
tion exists. In that event, no form of government,
however admirable in itself, and however productive
of material benefits, can compensate for the loss of
peace and domestic security around the family altar,
i^ct overy Union-loving man, therefore, exert his
best induenco to suppress Uiis agitation, which, since
the receut legislation oi Congress, is without any le
gitimate object.
It is an evil omenot the times that men have un
dertaken to calculate the mere material value of the
Union. Reasoned estimates have been presented of
the pecuniary profits and local advantages which
would result to different States and sections from its
dissolution, and of the comparative injuries which
such an event would inflict on other States and sec
tions. Even descending to this low and narrow
view of the mighty question, all such calculations
are at fault The baro reference to a single consid
eration will be conclusive on fbis point.
We at present enjoy a freo trade throughout our ex
clusive and expanding country, each as the world
has never witnessed. The trade is conducted on
railroads and canals—on noble rivers and arms of
the sea—which bind together the North and tho
South, the East and the West of our confederacy.—
Annihilate' this trade, arrest its free progress by tho
geographical lines of jealous and hostile States, and
you destroy the prosperity and onward march of tbo
whole and every part, and involve all in one common
ruin. Butsnch considerations important as they are in
themselves, sink into insignificance when we reflect
on tho terrific evils which would result from disunion
to every portion of the confederacy—to the North
not more than to the Sonth, and to the East not more
than to the West. These I shall not attempt to por
tray ; because 1 feel an humble coufidence that the
kiiid Providence which inspired our fathers with
wisdom to frame the most perfect form of govern
ment and Union ever devised by man will not suffer
it to perish until it shall have been peacefully instru
mental, by its example, in the extension of civil and
religions liberty throughout the world.
Next in importance to the maintenance of the con
stitution and the Union is the duty of preserving the
government free from tho taint, or even the suspi
cion, of corruption. Public virtue is the vital spirit
of republics; and history proves that when this has
decayed, and the love of money has usurped its
place, although the forms of free government may
remain for a season, the substance has departed for
ever.
Onr present financial condition is without a paral
lel in history. No nation has ever before been em
barrassed from too large a surplus in its treasury.—
This almost necessarily gives birth to extravagant
legislation. It produces wild schemes of expendi
ture, nnd begets n race of speculators aud jobbers,
whose ingenuity is exerted iu contriving and promot
ing expedients to obtain public mouey. The purity
of official agents, whether rightfully or wrongfully is
suspected, and the character of the government suf
fers in the estimation of the people. This is in itself
a very great evil.
The natural mode of relief from this embarrass
ment is to appropriate the surplus in the treasury to
great national objects, for which a clear warrant can
be found in the constitution. Among these I men
tion tho extinguishment of tlio public debt, a reason
able increase of the navy, which is at preseut inade
quate to the protection of our Vast tonnage afloat,
now greater than that of any other nation, as well os
to the defence of our extended seacoasL
It is beyond ail qnestion the true principle that no
more revenue ought to be collected from the people
than the amount necessary to defray tho expenses of
a wise, economical, and efficient administration of
the government. To reach this point it was neces
sary to resort to a modification of the tariff, und this
has, 1 trust, been accomplisfied in such a manner os
to do as little injury os may have been practicable
to onr domestic manufactures, especially thoso ne
cessary for the dofence of the country. Any dis
crimination against a particular brunch, for tho pur
pose of benefiting favored corporations, individuals,
or interests, would have been unjust to the rest of
the community and incon-istent with that spirit of
fairness and equality which ought to govern in the
adjustment of a revenue tariff.
Hut the squandering of the public money sinks in
to comparative insignificance as a temptation to cor
ruption when compared with the squandering of the
public lands.
No nation in the tide of time has ever been blessed
with so rich and noble an inheritance as we enjoy
in the public lands. In administering this impor
tant trust, whilst it may be wise to grant portions of
them for tho improvement of the remainder, vet we
should never torget that it is our cardinal policy to
reserve these lands, as much as may he, for actual
settlers, aud this ut modernto prices. Wo shall thus
not only best promote tho prosperity of the new
States and Territories by furnishing them a hardy
nnd independent race of honest and indusirions citi
zens, but shall secure homes for our children and
our children's children, as well as for these exiles
from foreign shores who mar seek in this country to
improve tlieir condition, and to enjoy tho blessirits
of civil nnd religious liberty. Sack; emigrants have
done 1.1 m . j I he gr.iv. I!, :.n,i i>r. ■>; . r ii\ .
tho country. They have proved faithful both in
peace and in war. After becoming citizens, they
are entitled, under the constitution and laws, to be
placed on a perfect equality with native-born citi
zens ; and In this character they Ehoald ever be
kindly recognised.
l iie federal constitution is a grant from the Slates
to Congrcss ot certain ape-iiie powers; and the ques
tion whether this grant should lie liberally or strirt-
!y coin-trued, has, more or Ip--, divided political par
ties from the beginning. Without entering into the
argument, I desire to state, at the commencement
ot my administration, that long experience and ob
servation have convinced me that a strict construc
tion of the pDivers of the government is the only
true, ss w- ;
tiou. \\ bet
or- Lave bf
never faih ■
as the only safe theory of the eonstitu-
t ver, iu onr past history, doubtful now.
m exercisi<1 bv Congress, these nave
!o produce injurious and unhappy oon-
sequence .tinny such instances might be adduced,
iftnis v.o ;he proper occasion. Neither is it ne
cessary for the public service to strain the language
of the coBst.tutton; because all the great and usetul
powers required for a successful administration of
the government, both in peace and in war, have
been granted, either in express terms or by the plain
est implication.
Whilst deeply convinced of these truths, I yet
consider it clear that, under the war making power,
Congre.-s may appropriate money towards the con
struction of a military road, when this is absolutely
necessary for the defence of any Stato or Territory
of the Union against foreign invasion. Under tho
constitution Congress has power •• to declare war,”
“to raise and support armies,” “to provide and
maintain a navy,” aud to call forth tho militia to
•- repel invasion.” Thus endowed, in an ample man-
er, with the war-making power, tho corresponding
duty is required that “ the United States shall protect
each of them [the States] against invasion.” Now,
how is it possible to afford this protection to Cali
fornia and our Pacific possessions, except by means
■.if a iniiit iry rmid thriuigh tin- '!'■ rrir• >ris ufi tlio
United States, over which men and munitions of war
may be speedily transported from the Atlantic States
to meet and repel the invader 7 In the event of a
war with a naval power much stronger than our
own, wc should then have no other available access
:.| tin l’.u iin- cna.-t, la ram.- such a p<-v.. r wimjd in
stantly close the route across tho isthmus of Central
America. It is impossible to conceive that, whilst
tho constitution has expressly required Congress to
defend all the States, it should yet deny to them, by
any fair construction, the only possible means by
which one of these States can he defended. Besides,
the government, ever since its origin, has been in the
constant practice of constructing military roads. It
might also he wise to considtr whether the love of
Mho Union which now animates our fellow-citizens
\m the Pacific coast may not be impaired by our neg
lect or refusal to provide for them, in tlieir remote
and isolated condition, the only means by which the
power of the States, on this side of the Rocky moun
tains, can reach them in sufficient time to “protect”
them “ against invasion.” 1 forbear for the present
from expressing an opinion as to the wisest and most
economical mode in which the government can lend
its aid in accomplishing this great aud necessary
work. I believe that many ot the difficulties in the
way, which now appear formidable, in a great de
gree, vanish as soon as the nearest and best route
shall have been satisfactorily ascertained.
It may be proper that, on this occasion, I should
mako some brief remarks in regard to our rights
and duties as a member of the great family of nations.
Iu our intercourse with them there are some plain
principles, npproved by our own experience, from
which we should never depart. IVe ought to culti
vate peace, commerce, and friendship with all natious;
and this not merely as tho best means of promoting
our own material interests, but in a spirit of Chris
tian benevolence towards our fellow-men, wherever
their lot may be cast. Our diplomacy should ho di
rect and frank, neither seeking to obtain more nor
accepting less than is our due. We ought to cherish
a sacred regard for the independence of all nations,
and never attempt to interfere in the domestic con
cerns of any, unless this shall be imperatively requir
ed by the great law of self-preservation. To avoid
entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy
ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom
no one will attempt to dispute. In short, wo ought
to do justice, iu a kindly spirit, to all nations, and
require justice from them in return.
It is our glory that, whilst other nations have ex
tended their dominions by the sword, wo have never
acquired any territory except by lair purchase, or, as
in the case of Texas, by the voluntary determination
of a brave, kindred and independent people to blend
their destinies with our own. Even onr acquisitions
from Mexico form no exception. Unwilling to take
advantage of the fortune of war against a sister re
public, we purchased these possessions, under the
treaty of peace, for a sum which was considered at
tho tune a fair equivalent. Our past history forbids I
that we sha[l iu tlio future acquire terrritoy, uuless this 1
be sanctioned by the laws of justice and honor. Act
ing ou this principle, no nation will have a right to
interfere or to complain if, in tho progress of events,
we shall still further extend our possessions. Hither
to, ip all our acquisitions, the people, under tho pro
tection of the American flag, nave enjoyed civil and
religious liberty, as well as equal and just laws, and I
have been contented, prosperous, and happy. Their
trade with the rest of the world lias rapidly increas- I
ed; and thus every commercial natiou has shared
largely in tlieir successful progress.
I shall now proceed to take the oath prescribed by
the constitution, whilst humbly invoking the bless
ing of Divine Providence on this great people.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, 4th March, 1837.
MACON, GA„
_Tuesday Morning, March 10. _
John Mitchell will deliver a Lec
ture in Concei t Hall, in this City,
on "Wednesday evening, the 11th
of March. Subject, ‘"Democracy
in Europe/’ Doors open at 7 o’
clock, Lecture commences at 7 A.
Tickets 50 cents.
President Pierce.
Correspondence upon the matter of the pro
posed tour of President Pierce in the South,
will be fouud in the Council Proceedings.
The Inaugural,
Owing to mail failures, came to hand only
three or four hours before going to press. We
have had time only to glance at it as we read
the proof sheet, and we shall be much deceiv
ed if it docs not add to the public confidence in
the high and patriotic purposes with which Mr.
Buchanan enters upon his arduous duties as
Chief Magistrate of this great Republic.
Extensive Auction Sale.
We are requested to call special attention
tc- the extensive auction sale by Mr. Benton,
to-morrow, of Groceries, and miscellaneous
articles, including as we are assured a beauti
ful and meritorious collection of pictures.
Theatrical.
It will be seen that performances open at Ral
ston’s New Hall, next Thursday evening, with
Ingomar and the Spectre Bridegroom. The
Company have just closed an engagement at
Atlanta, in which the most brilliant success
has attended them, and no testimonial of high
appreciation either from the press or people, to
their personal and professional worth has been
omitted. The new Hall has been carefully
prepared for the occasion, and new and splen
did scenery will lend its support to the recog
nized professional abilities of the Company.
Tlic Gubernatorial Convention.
The Federal Union proposes the tenth of
June, for the Governor’s Convention. This is
too early by a month. It is desirable that wc
hould have a full and fair expression of pub
lie sentiment, and to ensuro this, a suitable
time should be fixed upon. The day named
by the Federal Union, is earlier than our
Southern and South-Western friends are in
the habit of leaving borne for the up country.—
Would not tbc third Wednesday in July do bet
ter. Come, Mr. Union, give lower Georgia a
chance to speak in the Convention.
The Cabinet.
At length we have it in a telegraphic des
patch to a friend, received Saturday night:
Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secretary of State,
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, Secretary of the
Treasury, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi,
Secretary of the Interor. John B. Floyd, of
Virginia, Secretary of War. Isaac Toucey, of
Connecticut, Secretary of the Navy. Aaron V.
Brown, of Tennessee, Post-master General.
Samuel Black, of Pennsylvania, Attorney Gen
eral.
In short, with the exception of the last
named, the Cabinet is identical in personnel
(though differently posted,) with that publish
ed a fortnight rgo, as the Cabinet likely to be
appointed. We are very well satisfied with it.
Tlic Washington Union
Of the 5th contains the valedictory of the
old Editor, and the Salutatory of the new.
Mr. John Appleton. Both arc admirable, and
we would gladly print them if they did not come
to us on the back of the Inaugural, and only two
or three hours before going to press. Mr. Ap
pleton intimates that the Union will bo en
larged.
Findlay’s manufactories.
It will be seen that a new arrangement,
I ,h °“S 1 . 1 not after all .material change, has been
frankly replied, “Ob, yes; I bought fifty I made in tbis establishment. “Findlay s works
Chinese from an English trader just befojre are one of those creations of individual enter
leaving Cuba; and lam now in treaty w th prise and energy, which rise to the rank of an
the Spanish government for permission to land
ADMINISRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
On concluding his address the Presidedt elect turn
ed towards Chief Justice Taney, who advanced and
extended the Bible toward Mr" Buchanan, adminis
tered the oath of office in the forms presented by the
Constitution, as follow :
“ /do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute
the office of President of the United Slates, and will to
the test of my ability preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States."
During the taking of tbis solemn attestation tho
deepest interest was manifested, aud the multitude
were stilled into tho most earnest attention. When I
it wns concluded, and those upon the platform fol-
lowed tho Chief* Justice in congratulating the Pres
ident elect upon iris accession to office, the spectators I
joined in an enthusiastic acclaim of applause, while I
the swelling music of half a) dozen bands, and the I
roar of cannon announced that the important cere- I
mony was completed, and James Buchanan duly in- I
augurated as the fifteenth President of the United 1
States.
Chinese Slave Trade.
Sir: In conversation with a Cuban gentle
man last night at the club, be, in an- 1
a large number, for whom, ou obtaining such
permission, I shall contract with British trad
ers.” My informant further stated that fifty
per cent, of these victims die before the expi
ration of their engagement, that their pay is
four dollars (or sixteen shillings) per month,
with scanty food of the poorest possible qual
ity, and that their condition is in every respect
infinitely worse than that of African slaves in
the United States. Thus Hong Kong, and
our other establishments on the Chinese coast,
which were originally desired merely for pro
tection of our trade in opium and the gospel,
are made to afford us another profitable sta
ple. Opium and Christianity arc our exchange
able commodities against tea and slaves. It
is deeply humiliating to remember that in
those very waters in which wc are wreaking
our truculent valor on helpless Canton (be
cause the Chinese did not know our flag-plea
to be a lie!) our prudent prowess lately shrank
from the Americans and the Russians. It is
to our Christianity or to our political principles
that we owe this various reversal on behalf of
our own country of the (truly godlike maxims
of Pagan Olympus, Parce subject is, debellare,
superbos?—we rob and murder the weak, but
bend the knee to the strong.—Cor. London
Star.
Fancy Dances.
Among the specimens of moral and critical
rigmarole that so much abound in our day, we
do not know any that exhibit the critical art
in a worse light than those which tonch upon
the essentially social amusements of music and
dancing. The following is a specimen, trans
lated from a French paper in New York :
“ Fancy Dances—Where they came from.—
It is very true that waltzes, polkas, redowas,
schottisches and all the rest, arc importations
from over the water. But it is equally true
that the importers do not bring them from the
fashionable circles of Paris. They come in a
more direct line from certain equivocal hot
beds of manners—the balls of the “Ccllarius”
and “La Borde," so well known to tbc demi-
rcspectables of Paris. For, at Paris, though
there arc always Young Americans enough to
be seen on the promenade, it is rare to meet
them in the saloons of good society. They
prefer, usually, the other class of saloons,
mainly because the admission to the latter arc
vastly more easy—the fact of having plenty of
money in your pocket being no passport at the
door of a duchess, and the best recommenda
tion elsewhere. Aud these more accessible
ladies are very ready to initiate young gentle
men into the mysteries of dancing. Young
America, consequently, at Paris, gives up the
brains and legs to the overcoming of difficul
ties of the chorographic art, andwith the prac
tice of female partners that they have, it is
rarely that they do not become of the premier
force. Tlic first thing after their return from
travel, it is natural that these accomplished
young gentlemen should initiate some of the
less favored of their countrymen in the privi
leged secret—imparting to them, that is to say,
the graces that they have learned from the
free and easy ladies" of Paris. It is from this
school that emanates the waltzing which, in
the city ot New \ork, passes for the ne plus
ultra of Paris fashion. Ilencc come those pos
tures which bend so yielding to the measure—
those extensions of the arms, like the wings of
a turn-stile!—those soft cheeks laid so confid
ingly on the shoulder of the gentleman!—and
thoso youthful beards mingling so freely with
•he curls, ribbons, flowers, or other coiffures Sales to-day 2,000 bales. Flour has advanc-
of the lady partners—Dt Trolriandin Cour- Jed; State worth $6,30 to $6,50. Wheat aud
rierdtsEtals Unis. ‘ / Corn firm.
prise and energy
“ institution” and assume to themselves a pub
lic character. One of its creations, wc hope,
before many days more, will be a nice, compact
little steam engine for the Telegraph Office—
the first ever enlisted in Macon, in the service
of typography, and which will enable the old
Telegraph to meet its rapidly increasing bus
iness with energy and precision.
Iflacon aud Warrcuton Rail Road.
We copy an article on this subject from the
Constitutionalist, and publish elsewhere a com
munication from one of our most intelligent,
substautial and public spirited citizens, lay
ing down some bold propositions in reference
to the effect of the contemplated Warrenton
rail-road on the prosperity of Macon, which he
proposes to substantiate whenever an oppor
tunity is offered in public meeting. As we re
marked last week in reference to this subject,
it ought to be well considered, and intelligent
action had upon it—such action as is due the
best interests of the City. Indifference is neith
er economy nor wisdom, if the construction of
this road would be attended with any such
beneficial results as its friends predict. Nor,
on the other band, should the City suffer her
self to be misled into unwise expenditure and
debt, simply because a Rail-road has been pro
posed, and out of deference to outside opiuion,
or through fear of being stigmatized as unenter
prising. What we should do is intelligently
to consult our own interests—the interests of
Macon in this matter. And should these call
for investment, let it be made promptly and
fearlessly. A City debt of $200,000, is no
such fearful thing in these days, if it can be
contracted for corresponding considerations.
For ourself, we are not satisfied that it can be
in this case; but this is a matter in which wc
are suie our judgement is not worth much.
We wish to hear and consider, and wc believe
there arc largo numbers in the same category.
Let us have a public meeting, upon ample
notice, and come together to interchange views
and arrive at the truth, if possible.
Arrival of the Atlantic.
COTTON ADVANCED A FARTHING !
The Atlantic arrived on Friday, with Liver
pool dates to tho 18th. The Cotton Market
advanced a farthing on the receipt of the Per
sia’s news in Liverpool. The sales for the
three days previous to the departure of the
Atlantic were fifty thousand bales—half taken
on speculation. Middling Uplands were quot
ed at 73d. Market on the 18th was quieter
and unchanged, with sales of 10,000 bales, and
all parties looking anxiously for the arrival
of the next Steamer from America.
Breadstuffs steady and quiet. Consols93).
General news of no special importance. The
French Emperor in his opening Speech to the
Chamber recommends a reduction of the na
tional expenditures aud the abolition of tlic
war tax. Aspect of all Europe decidedly pa
cific.
New York., March 5th.—Cotton is firm.
“Supporting Mr. BiU'lianan.”
In a momentary spasm of candor and fair
ness, the result of the piteably helpless and
hopeless spectacle of Know-nothingism at the
polls, the most of the organs of the Order
South, avowed a purpose to give Mr. Buchan
an’s administration a fair trial and an honest
support if found deserving. All men not sunk
above tlieir eye-iids in the mire of mere party
bigotry then read clearly the unmistakable
lesson of the polls. They saw that Know-
nothingism had numbered its days and finished
them. They saw that henceforth it could have
no power even to advance its own party ends,
aud certainly none as apolitical element in the
Republic, contributing to unite its various and
discordant parts and curbing the spirit of sec
tionalism. In the North, it had literally ceased
to be; nearly all its leaders and the great mass
of the rank and file had gone over bodily to
Black Republicanism, and but for the old line
Whigs, who took up Mr. Fillmore and, not con
sulting the temper of the times, satisfied them
selves with a traditional vote for him and
against the Democracy, the Northern suffrages
for the Knownothing candidate would have
hardly been worthy of a record out of the
“scattering” column. Southward, they saw
that the mere anticipation of such a result in
the North had lost them all but the border
State of Maryland. For, of what use in the
South, herself a minority, to sustain a mere
sectional party—a party without power and
almost without existence beyond her limits!—
It is only as aportion of a party having an active
and efficient existence in the Northern States
that such political affiliations can possibly be
of any service to us; and when Southern Know-
notbism saw itself literally left alone, the utter
futility of the Order in the South was so ap
parent as to admit of little doubt that they
were really sincere, for the nonce, in their dis
position to fall quietly into the support of Mr.
Buchanan and give it the go-by.
These good resolutions, however, made un
der the spur of these exigencies, have proved
very evanescent. The old leaven of party
prejudice is too strong for them. Before there
is j’et a record or an act of the new adminis
tration to assail, they are busily disclosing in
advance the animus, the spirit with which they
mean to canvass them, when they come. There
is nothing which in tlieir judgement is likely
to embarrass the administration, which they do
not chronicle with the most evident and un
mingled delight, and the most stupid and im
possible revelations of Black Republican let
ter writers, of difficulties and disagreements,
intentions and probabilities, are doled out in
retail to feed and gratify prejudices too inve
terate to yield even to a sober judgment of the
public welfare and necessities.
While it would be utterly impossible to form
any new administration without more or less
of difficulty and disagreement between clash,
ing views and interests, we will venture to say
that no one has yet been formed in this coun
try, of late years, with less apparent trouble.
There is, therefore, no just ground for this ill
considered, illiberal and premature exultation.
But if real difficulties existed, what ground for j
rejoicing should they afford to any Southern
men ? If the administration fails, what prac
ticable remedy can the Knownotbings propose ?
What alternative can they offer ? Could they
bring us a solitary Northern vote to assist
them in installing a corrective, which, even
they themselves would pronounce tolerable ?
Plainly not! It is Democracy or Black Re
publicanism. It is what we have got—or worse,
if they pronounce that bad. Let no man for
get that whatever faults Southern Knownoth-
ingism may have to find with the administra
tion, they themselves are utterly powerless to
supply a remedy.
New Papers.
Mr. C. R. Hanlcitcr has purchased the At
lanta Republican and Discipline and will issue
a new Daily aud Weekly to be called the Na-
TIic Monroe Doetrine,
We notice in a late edition of the Charleston
Mercury, a letter from Mr. Pollard, of this
city, on the Dallas-Clarendon Treaty, in which
a striking exposition is given of the Monroe
Doctrine : and the position assumed that our
Government should maintain the status quo,
applying the doctrine laid down by Mr. Mon
roe in 1823, giving over all hope of terminat
ing the Central American imbroglio by treaty-
making or diplomatising. The fact is, there
appears but little prospect of ever terminating
the Central American complication by any
treaty; the controversy is just where it was at
the first agitation in 18-19. According to tlic
views taken in the letter referred to, the Mon
roe Doctrine offers the only possible solution
of this "confusion worse confounded,” while, as
a declaration of policy, it is regarded by the
Mercury's correspondent as fully as binding as
any convention or diplomatic machinery could
be. This view may be better understood from
the following extract;
In the first place, the Monroe doctrine is
not a mere individual assertion, as it appears
on its face, although the British government has
availed itself of such interpretation, and Lord
Clarendon, in one of his diplomatic notes on
the subject, has explained that it can only be
viewed as the dictum of the distinguished per
sonage w ho delivered it. We repel any such
excuses; aud reply that the doctrine laid down
by Mr. President Monroe has been affirmed
by successive administrations, sanctioned, by
the popular voice, and notified to the world un
til it has truly deserved to be known as an
authoritative declaration of American policy.
As such it is now to be regarded.
In the next place, the Monroe doctrine, “as
serted as a principle in which the rights and
interests of the United States arc involved,” is
not to be regarded as opposed to the sense of
right or any idea of practical justice. In the
exercise of those natural rights which every
government has, of self protection and perpet
uation, the United States have felt called upon
to guard aud defend against foreign interfer
ence and intrigue, the liberties of other Ameri
can States, whose political destinies surround
and implicate them. Thus viewed, the Mon
roe doctrine is simply defensive, aud implies
the right of our government to protect and per
petuate itself. It looks, indeed, to a political
destiny, but only as the legitimate product of
time.
With all the looseness of political nomencla
ture, it cannot be accused of “ fillibustcrism.”
Whatever popular outbreaks, in violation of
neutrality, may have proceeded from the ex
cessive fondness of the people for restless aud
hardy enterprise, they have nothing to do with
the territorial policy of the Government of the
United States, which may be said emphatical
ly, in the face of other misrepresentation, to
be conservative, patient, and looking to the
grand results of time, while the fillibustcrism
of the day is but regarded as incidents in the
fulfilment of a manifest destiny. The territo
rial policy of our Government has, by the
studied misrepresentation of the European Pow
ers, been confounded with individual enter
prises and popular clamor, and held up to the
world as grasping aud impatient. It may be
added, that by none have these libels been
more encouraged and circulated, than by Great
Britain, who, at the very time she was sham
ing our Government to all Europe for alleged
complicity with Walker—assumed, without
reason, to be an arrant fillibuster at the start
—she was rendering homage at home to that
celebrated Anglo-Indian fillibuster, Lord Dal-
housie, for having added “four kingdoms, be
sides lesser territories,” to her Indian empire!
But, in such recrimination, however just, there
is but little force, as it is too notorious that,
for a century and a half, Great Britain has
been engaged in extending her territory by
corrupt arts and open violence. As for the
policy of our Government towards all Spanish
America—it being one of strict neutrality, of
patient anticipation, and jealous vigilance to
the insidious interference of any of the Euro
pean Powers—time will at once justify and re
ward it.
The effect, as well as intention, of the en
forcement of the Monroe doctrine in Central
America, would be but the legitimate one of a
reversion of that country to its natural destiny.
We are sworn, by a solemn declaration of
policy, and by the eternal oath of American
tional American. , . , . „ .
-. rx> AT> ... liberty, to protect the fulfilment of that destiny
Mr. Roger A. Pryor, well known of late as agili ^ t for £ gn disturbance. And if the fact
one of the able editors of the Richmond Eu- be that such destiny left free points to our ad-
.. .l_ t> *■ .a vantage, it only fortifies a right aud recom
mends a ^uty policy.
quirer, issues the Prospectus of a new daily
and weekly, to be called “The South.”
The Corruption Report.
The final action of the House upon the re
port of the Investigating Committee is thus
summed up by the correspondent of the Cou-
Domcstic market.
New York—Cotton declined in New York
a quarter cent on Friday, with sales of 4000
bales. On Saturday the market was quiet,
A Werry Aireeji,,„
For the TJlegrapl,
Mr. Editor I wish, through v™
to address a very solemn and affee^' ‘ ■
to that portion of juvenile humani^*’.
who tear down handbills as s ' 00n '' 1,1 .
put up. Young gentlemen, what g 0 g ,' 1 •
you to tear down hand bills ? Wlj a t * "
done ine, I will teil you. I l.., i
sell, belonging to a widow and ^ ‘ ’•
paid the printer three dollars to ' 1
bill notices of the sale and I paid a s f mt1
cents to paste them up. I n i esg
after, they were all torn down r.ad-v "'
and labor thrown away. Why w j:j v ' t ' ; -
^or the Georgia Telegraph.
Macon & Warrenton Ij uil
This is the grand measure of
and liberty to Macon. It will
Banking business fifty thousand doll-- ^
it will save to Macon’s freightin', hr***'
thousand dollars a year; it will bri^"
■*!* one hundred and
bags of cotton, instead of the sixty or
thousand now sold here ; it will mat v'
the center of business and comamniJ; ^
the great store house for supplying^
with provisions; it will increase the :
of Macon to double its present census '^
hance real estate and rents in propo^
will expend within our limits one hund^ 1
sand dollars for grounds, depot, car ^i" '
shops, and give proportionate empW/"
mechanic labor; it will be a paying ^
if not, Macon will derive more ia
wealth within two years from its consta"
than all the amount she will be cm •'*
subscribe to its stock.
These propositions are made with ft e I
entire confidence and upon the mosti^ t
ble data, after a careful examination
whole ground by a number of our mon ° ! j
tical men. It is not designed to elaborate' ]
now, but let a large meeting of our rnertC i
mechanics and business men be held, a-]' *
truth can and will be demonstrated.' [
An_0ld CiTim I
Thomaston, Ga„ March Si i,-1
To the Editor of ihe Telegraph . —j ^ I
people are manifesting some interest whonh^b 1 !
next Governor of Georgia; several names hiveL.I
presented through the different newspi Pm , J
Convention, that shall meet to make a cot.;-"?
for that high office, and from whom I do not t u.l
detract in the least; but, while others are pfseJ
names for that high office, permit ne throat?
paper to present the name of the Hoa. lliiflgM
Chapped, of Macon, a man of high order of tiui
and of great moral worth and integrity. H c t
grace the gubernatorial chair well, and woili3
satisfaction to a large number of Democrat'
I see, also, move has been made ia snggeainjJ
shall be the candidate for Congress, torepreagJ
Third Congressional District, by presenting fluid
of Mr. DeGraffenriedh. Wile I do not wishtoW
from that gentleman or any other Democnt
may bo named, permit mo to present tho a,
of Mr. James M. Smith, of Thomaston, who
former nominee and on whom the nominatioi J
forced—when he did not seek it and when he tur
unfavorable circumstances; therefore, Ithiff-J
nomination should be bestowed upon him inj,.
less he should decline it. ppso
The Legislature of Indiana has fixed &
rate of interest at ten per cent on special »
tracts.
rier. It will be seen that three of the accused with sales of only one thousand bales. Mid
members resigned in advance, “ came down" dling Uplands quoted at 13|.
like Capt. Scott’s coon, and for the same rea- In Augusta, there was a concession of an
son, to wit: they knew there was no escape— eighth to a quarter on Saturday. Market un-
that the charges were just aud true—that the settled, and no quotations given.
Committee had aimed a dead shot at them.— In Charleston, on Friday, sales 1250 bales
The two reporters, Simonton and Triplett at il.j to 14 extremes. Principal sales at 132 I
were also expelled : and 13|.
Tho House has finally disposed to-day, of the re- I -
port of the Committee of Investigation. The result The Artist’s Bride, or Pawnbroker’s Heit. By Enter-
is as follows: Mr. Matteson, member from Now son Bennett. New York, Garrett, Dick k Fitzge-
Y ork, resigned bis seat, in anticipation of the action raid. For sale by J- & S. P. Richards, Macon.
of tho House, to avoid certain expulsion. But the r*u- z i • i -i- ■> , , t-
House, nevertheless, adopted the resolutions for liis ^ ie scenc °f “ HS tale is laid in Philadelphia,
expulsion. Mr. Gilbert, member from New York, and it is said to be one of the most interesting
announced his resignation, and tho proceedings in
his caso wero abandoned ; that is, tho resolutions * lc all thor s numerous works of fiction,
of condemnation were laid on tho table. “INQUIRE WITHIN” bv the same pub-
i^Wr^SSSSKSSS&yi&K “«*• pta*.«»»!-
his resignation. Thus, thieeofthe accused members lection of 500 pages closely printed of facts,
S a S "*»*». ">«■ «"J ”P»>' »||
other two would probably have been expelled had subjects of common every day interest—full of
valuable hints and suggestions to almost every
body, but especially to the house keeper. We
pronounce it a useful book—one which will be
found convenient in every family—or as Mrs.
Toodles says, “ handy to have about the
House.”
SOUTHERN MEDICAL REFORMER &
REVIEW.—The March number has au unu
sual variety of contents, tyid is one of the most
interesting and useful of the series. A chap
ter of Recipes now accompanies each number
— wroth more, wc should imagine, to tlic Reform
Practitioner than a dozen years subscription.
A Whale Attacking a Ship,
The ship Cuban of this port, Capt. Galloway,
which arrived here Dcmarara on Wednesday,
met with a most extraordinary adventure on
her homeward voyage. About 9.20 p. in. of
they not resigned.
Mr. Welch, of Conn., was acquitted—that is the
House dismissed the report in this ;caso. Only ono
of the four members is re-elected to the next Con
gress, and that is Mr. Matteson.
Mr. Cobb.
Commenting upon the new Cabinet, the
Pennsylvanian Las so much in reference to
Mr. Cobb:
Howell Cobb is confessedly one of the master
spirits of the country. He has long mingled conspi
cuously and fearles'ly in the conflicts of tlio House
of Representatives, where men nre always apt to find
their level at an early period of their career, and he
lias emerged from the ordeal with the highest honors
it could bestow in his possession. Manly, honest,
industrious, talented, and gifted with superior ad
ministrative abilities, he will make au admirable
Secretary of the Treasury.
Pennsylvania.
On the 2d instant, the Democratic State
Convention, after twenty-three ballots, nomi- - - .
nated Gov. William F. Packer, of Lycoming, ,n f tant ’< n * ut ‘^ 1 t! , mc ’ ) , - vheu in Iat
^ J ° ! A.l J!l \ _ Inn. fill W flirt ol,m twao „i,r,
a candidate for Governor of that State. The
Pcnsy>vanian says of him :
Under Gov. Porter’s administration he wns Audi
tor-General of the State, and his career in the Stato
Seuato was uuusually brilliant. His intellectual at
tainments nre of a liigli^ordcr. ne is one of tho mo-t
43 49 N., Ion. 29 50 W., tlic ship, was run
ning before the wind at the rate of 9j knots an
hour, received such a severe shock that she
keeled over several strokes, and her way was
completely stopped, while the men, who were
sleeping on the starboard berths of the topgal- I
skilful debators in the State, and his long experience I lant forecastle, wero thrown out lipou their
in Its political affairs has enabled him to i,nenm„ I cheats. Shortly after the shock au immense
whale rose at a short distance from the ship’s
quarter, and after lying motionless for ajshort I
time, as if stunned by tlic blow, swam toward
the vessel, as if with the intention of repeating
the attack.
It was a moment of intense anxiety on board,
but, fortunately, when closed to the stern, the
monster wheeled round iu the opposite direc
tion and dived, throwing with his tail, as he
did so, a quantity of blood and water on board.
It was a moonlight night, and the bulk
of the huge animal could bo seen distinctly
towering to a considerable height above the
surface. When he doved, his tail appeared to
those on board to be from 30 to 40 feet out of
the water. The pumps were sounded, but the
ship was found to making no water. From
the force ot tlic blow and the fact that the sec
ond mate thought he heard a whale blowing a
short time before tHe shock occurred, it is sup
posed that the fish made a regular attack upon
the ship, and was not come in contact with
while asleep. An estimate of its immense size
and power may be formed from the fact of its
bringing to a stand still a deeply laden ship of
500 tons, sailing at the rate of nearly 10 knots
an hour.— Greenock Advertiser,
fully informed in regard to all its varied interests.
Tho management of the canvuss could not have been
entrusted to abler bands. On the stump ho Is fully
able to cope with the best orators of the opposition,
and after his election, lie will make an admirable
Governor, for no man in tho Commonwealth more
thoroughly understands all her varied interests, and
no one could display more enegry, industry and pa
triotic zeal in promoting her welfare.
Superior Courts iu March,
On the first Monday in March, Superior
Courts will be held in the following counties:
pherokce, Coweta, Columbia, Crawford, Mad
ison, Marion, Morgan and Terrell.
On the second Monday, in Cass, Elbert,
Greene, Gwinnett, Sumter, Twiggs and Wash
ington.
On Thursday, the 12th March, in Montgom
ery county.
Ou the third Monday, in Cobb, Early, Fay
ette, Hall, Hart, Macon, Newton, Putnam, Tal
bot and Tatnall.
On Friday, the 20th March, in the county
of Bulloch.
On the fourth Monday, in Campbell, Clay,
Effingham, Emanuel, Gordon, Lee and Wilkes.
On the last Monday, the 30th March, in the
county of Charlton—Constitutionalist.
The Atlantic Telegraph Bill.
The following is the Atlantic Telegn V;
in the precise form in which it passed l:
gress and received the President’s sigtutfn
An Act to expedite Telegraphic communis
for the uses of the Government in its Fori
intercourse.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Ho®
Representatives of the United States of Aa
ica in Congress assembled, That the Seta
ry of State, in the discretion and under tj
direction of the President of the United Soil
may contract with any competent person, pel
sons or association, for the aid of the I'al
States, furnishing not exceeding two si/.
laying down a submarine cable to conneitt'
isting telegraphs between the coast of.%
fcundland and the coast of Ireland, and t
the use of such submarine communion
when established, by the government of
United States ou such terms and conditkF
as shall seem to the President just aid ral
sonable, not exceeding seventy thonsandi j
lars per annum, until the net profit of
person, persons or association shall be qsj
to a dividend of six per cent, per anal
and then not exceeding fifty thousand doiit !
per annum, for twenty-five years; Provii;
That the government of Great Britain ifcl
before or at the same time, enter into a
contract for the same purposes with the so|
person, persons or association, and w
these terms of exact equality with stipulated:;
the United States; and provided, thatthetri
of prices for the use of such submarine
municatiou by the public, shall be fixed i;
the Secretary of the Treasury of the Uriu-
States and the government of Great Brfc
or its authorized agent: Provided furtbaJ
That the United States aDd the citizens the-
of shall enjoy the use of the said submit
telegraph communication, for all time, endj
same terms and conditions which shall t
stipulated in favor of the government of GtC
Britain, and the subjects (thereof, .Tecogis/..
equality of rights among the citizens of fit
United States in the use of said submart*
communication, and the lines of ielfgn/
which may at any time connect with the s**l
or its terminus, upon the coast of New FoewJ
land, and in the United States, in any ex
tract so to be entered into by sach perstc
persons or association, with that gorenm®'
Provided further, That tlic contract to t=|
made by the British government shall ;
different from that already proposed by
government to the New York, New
land, aud London Telegraph Company W
such provisions as may be necessary •» *J
cure to each government the transmto* I
its own message by its own agents, and
vided further, that it shall be in the power .• |
Congress, after ten years, to terminate »
contract upon giving one year’s notice B I
parties to such contract.
Is There a Maelstrom!
This question is thus answered by a cotet.
porary:
“ Every school-hoy of the last century , _ |
been taught to believe that there is a w#» J
ful vortex on the coast of Norway, wllua L|
dy several miles in diameter, and that F,j
and even huge wb a'cs, were sometimes dr»SPl
within its terrible liquid coils, and foi**^J
gulphcd'in ocean’s jawfnl depths.’ -
pondence of tbo Scientific American **H’J
“ *1 have been informed by a Europe* 0 .
quainlaucc that the maelstrom has no
tencc. A nautical and scientific c ? n,1 |j‘:
went out and sailed all around and * 1
where the maelstrom was said to be. b at ^.
not find it; the sea was as smooth wber ;
whirpool ought to be as any other pur I
German ocean.’ . pvI
“ We presume the above is correct-
latest geographers and gazctccrs barc-v i
to the maelstrom. Coltcn, in his Etc/,
gives the site upon his map. bat
hide to it in his description of Norway ^
per’s Gazctcc-r in its article .of Not'"-.'' .j
that, ‘among the numerous i/hm
coast there are violent and irregular c' ... I
which render the coast navigation u - .- |
Among these is the celebrated M ”, i
Mcskenaes-Stroin, the danger from 1
been greatly exaggerated, since it / |
nearly all times, be passed over even /. I
The romance of the maelstrom ha* bee j, 1
ty effectually destroyed.”
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“John,
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: boy, “can you eat this pan s