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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Neva Summary.
Enter from Europe—Decline in Colton.—
By tho steamer* City of Baltimore and Persia, we
liavo Liverpool dates to the 20tb ult.; oao week la-
tor than tho Niagara’* accounts.
Liverpool Colton Market.—Tho sales for tho week
re tchcd 31,000 b.olcs, of which speculators took 1,000
and exporters 3,000 bales, leaving to the trade 21,000
bales. The market declined half penny during the
week, as holders woro pressing their stocks on the
market. Tho sales on Friday were 4.000 bales, and
tho market closed quiet. Tho quotations arc:
Fair Orloanr,
7]d.
Fair Uplands
iU.
Mlddll ig Orleans
7 1-1CJ.
Middling Mobile
Cjd.
Middling Uplands,
GJd.
The stock of Cotton on hand is 334,0C0, of which
213,000 bales aro American.
London Money Mark t—Money is unchanged.—
Consols for money 9CJ, and ou account scJ- The
bullion in tho Bank of England has increased —220,-
000.
General News.—Later intelligence has been rc
ceivcd from India and China. A bombardment of
Lucknow was expected. Canton was quiet
Orsioi and 1'icrri. tho conspirators • gainst tlio life
of Napoleon, had been guillotined. Ludio bad been
respited.
WoLwaki’* dl'pateh to tho French Minister at
London withdraw* ills original request in regard to
tho refugee question.
Tho proceedings of tho English Parliament aro of
littlo importance! Canton was' quiet.
Doing* in Waalilajloa on Tncsdny.—The
Senate spent the day la considering memorials nad
petitions.
in *.io House tho Kansas bill was discussed. Da
*Vls, of Maryland, nud Underwood, of Kentucky, ad-
1 vocated Auti-Looomptou. Tho Compromise Com-
mittoo appointed Saturday night, were unable to
agree. 1 ho Antics will fall bark on Crittenden’s
amendment, Thursday, before tho vote is taken.
The House Democrat* held a caucus to-night and
determined to slick to Lecompton.
Political male- ofFramcc.—A Faris letter says
that public opiuion has been shocked by the oppres
sive, restrictive and tyrannical measures that have
been adoptod. or determined upon, and oven many
of thoso who have heretofore been disposed to re
gard Louis Napoleon ns a necessary evil, would not
hesitate tojoin in a measure against him. if it only
promised success. “There is not a doui t,” says tho
writer, "that Franco is undermined by secret socie
ties, and that they nro perfectly organized. They
knew of tho attempt of tho 4th, long before it was
made, although tho government was perfectly in the
dark.”
A Virginia Diamond.—Tho Richmond A\ big
says: Mr. G. P. Matthews, of Virginia, has exltibi.
ted at tho Cincinnati Times ofiice what ho claims as
a diamond of tho first water, and the largest in the
world. It has an inch and a half of diameter, and
nearly an inch of thickness.
Ills surpassingly brilliant, parlicuiarly when view
ed by gas light. Mr. Matthews says ho lias been of
fered for it -£24,000. It was found by tire father of
itspresent possessor in tho gold mines of Bucking
ham county, Virgini-vabout seventy years since. It
has remained in the rough state ever siuee, until a
few weeks ago, when Mr. M., being satisfied by every
test, that it was in reality a diamond, took it to New
Yor.; and had it dressed. 'J bis precious gem weighs
144 carats. The Ko’.i-i noor. if we remember, weighs
but SCO carats. There have been several diamonds
found in tlio regions of Virginia. Last year one found
in said locality was sold at Richmond for $4,•’’•00.
Tiro Capital of Pcnnaylvnnin.—Tho people
of Philadelphia are again uiging tho removal of the
State capital from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. In
tlio course of time this will doubtless bo done. The
capital of Maine, toa, will probably bo moved from
Augusta to Portland. The massive State House is
the great anchor that lias kept it in Augusta so long
Duaitrao* Fire lu ZJaltimorc.—A fire occur
red in South Frederick street, Baltimore, and the
adjacent neighborhood, early Thursday morning,
which destroyed property to the amount of thirty-
thousand dollars.
An Ofllcinl Joker.—It is said that GoVerr.or
Weller, of California, has perpetrated two jokes siuee
ho wont into office. One was to recommend tho ap.
point merit of a niglit watch to guard the State Trcaso.
ry white the Lrgislutureis in session ,- the otherwnsthe
expression of a hope,in a message announcing to the
Assembly the approval of a bill for tho change of n
woman’s namo, (bat asthcro are a great many more
men than women in the Slate, hereafter the women
will.be able to have their names changed without as
sistai-.ee.
Elevated "Inline Deposit.—A Mariposa [Cal
ifornia] paper says: Mr. Isaac Gimani, who lias
Jattly returned from a visit to j ulare county, has pre
sonted us with nmost singular cmiosiiy. ltisnelns-
ter of petrified real salt-water claims, found by him
on thu extreme summit of one of the highest peaks
of a spur of tho mountains between tho Coast Range
and Ttilr.ro Luke, at tho elevation, tho finder thinks,
of cot less than two thousand feet above the level at
the Lake. Acres of ground in the vicinity where the
cluster was picked up. aro covered with tho same re
markable deposit, all transformed into rock.
Tlio Near York Canals.—There have been ex
pended in completing the New York canals tho nine
millions of dollars authorized to bo borrowed in 1833,
in addition to a mill tax of about $1,330,000. nod there
aro outstanding protested drafts of Canal Commis
sioners for work done, interest to come duo within
tho year on tho debt, etc., amounting in tho aggre
gate to one million two hundred thousand dollars,
and there is no power to borrow money for tho put-
pose ot meeting theso claims. Tho work of enlarge
ment is suspended, and tlio further cost is estimated
by tho Statu Engineer at about four millions of dol
lars. This is the Statement of tho Albany Argus. It
is rather tin unpleasant one for tho citizens of the
Euipiro State.
A Strike of Cotton OprrntirM,—On the 24th
ultimo, tho operatives in tho Naumkcag cotton fac
tory, Salem, Mass., struck, and have been since ofl
from work, on account of a reduction of twelve and
a half per cent, in tlio wages of all the hands, except
the 1 piecors and spoolers, whoso pay has not been
heretofore advanced.
Two Degrees of itlnrdcr.—Among tho bills
passed by tho legislature of Massachusetts is one
m king two divisions in tho crime of murder, Ha-
first ol which, where it i< premeditated, or life taken
while in tho commission of a felony, is made punish
able with death. The second degree is punished by
imprisonment for life.
Merlons apprehensions are entertained for tho re-
covery of Col. Benton, who lias been suffering for
smr.o tiino past with cancer in the stomach, but who
still prosecutes his labor ol love— (be work with which
his fume will bo so much identified iu times to .come
though prostrated aud confined to tlio bed.
Proas Vcncrncla—Private advices from Venc-
auela report that the government troops had been de
feated in several actions. Tho English and French
STTuisters bad sunt to tlio river Pla to for Naval for-
oes. The opponents of tho government were defea
ted in a battlu near Montevideo. Tho commanding
officers were made prisoners and afterwards shot.
Itlorc Emnnt ipaiion.—Late accounts state
that tho decree for tho liberation of the 30,000 slaves,
in the Dutch colony of Snriuam, had arrived at that
island and been publifhed.
Month Carolina College.—The government of
this institution seems to bo a work of unusual diffi
culty. Already tho new President, Judge Longrtreut,
finds himself at serious issue with tho students and
bos been Compelled to suspend, ns somo of tho pa
pers say, ninety-seven—others 112—a majority cf
the whole number. Tho Columbia Carolinian, says:
•• \Vo understand tlm ostensible cause of difficulty
was thercluanl of the Faculty to allow a suspension
of College exercises ou Thanksgiving dny under mu-
nicipalrccouiincndi.tion. Upon ibe professor* going
to dispel aud recitation, on Thursday morning, the
benches were tound tarred, whereupon trio order
was given by the professors to tbo classes to attend
at their private offices to recito. Tbe Junior and
Fresliumu classes, with few exceptions, obeyed the
order— ibu tSeniois amt Sophomores mostly declined
doing so. \V lieu catted before tho Faculty, with
much unanimity, they declined responding loquts-
tiuus. Thu act of discipline wind: lodnaruJ was ne
cessary to uphold tho t-sseutiai authority of the gov
ernment, in which the Faculty was unanimous.”
Domestic Cotton market.—In New York on
Fiiday, Middling upland* were quoted at 11} cents.
Sale* 300 baloi- Saturday, sales 2,0C0 biles with a
q liet market At" Orleunt, Friday, sales of COt-
t .-a 2 Out) bale* at irregular prices, nml a decline of
t juat. Middling It} a Hi cents. Buyer* demand a
r duction. Sales of tbo week 44,500, and receipt*
2,33) br el. The stock i* 428,000, and the decrease
a‘. thi* point 18,000. and at all j.mts 183,000 bales....
M ..i rfday, : ikj , ..j ba.c.., Middling 11 cents,
and firm. Soles of tho week, 28,500, and receipts 11,-
850 bales, against 3,500 same time last year. Tho
decrease at thi* point is 8,340 bales, and tho stock
132,00 bales. Saturday, sale* 3,000 bales, with a firm
er market, Middling llj to 11* iacanuah. Fri
day, market unsettled, with a good enquiry, bnt a
wide difference in tbe views of buyers and sellers
have prevented transactions to any considerable ex
tent Holders are firm in thCir damands, and will
not place anything upon the market without positive
instructions. The sales to day havo been upon a
basis of llje. for Good Middling and 12a. for Mid
dling Fair—bu vers woull take freely at Jo, under
these figures, and it is ns high as they arc ff^rniiy of
fering but holders will not submit to it. Sales cUu
bales at H to 12c. Saturday, a moderate demand and
an advance of } on fine grades, bnt inferior qualities
neglected and rrices depressed. 740 bales sold at
10} t0 i5| Augusta, Thursday, Friday and Satur
day 2,300 bales sold at irregular prices. Quotations
omitted on Saturday.
Another Victim.—Miss Isora Eeese. aged about
18 years, was burntd to death near Gallatin, Term.,
hist Monday week, by the Ignition of her clothing.
Sho wore liogps and it was found impossible to ex
tinguisli the 11 lines. In tier fright tlio ran from room
to room, uttering tho most piercing shrieks. She
died tho next morning, iu great agony.
East Tonn. nud Va.R. G.—We learn from the
Knoxville Register that the cars commenced running
to Greenville on last Saturday. There now- remains
an interval of seventeen miles only to be finished—
the greater portion of which lias been graded, and is
ready for tho rails. The Register thinks the whole
road will bo finished by the middle of May.
The Collin* Steamer*—T.irca of tho Collies
steamships were sold at public sabs iu New Y'ork, on
the 1st instaht, to satisfy a Hen amounting to six hun
dred and fifty seven thousand dollars.
Tho Flint Direr Presbytery is now ii session
in Columbus, tho Rev. Dr. Patterson, of Griffin, has
been elected Moderator, and Rev. Mr. Stacy, Clerk.
A full delegation is reported to be in attendance.
Bank Bcsmnpfion in Virginia.—Tbo lc-gis
laturo of Virginia 1 , on Frida", passed a bill to compel
tho banks to resume specie payments on tlio 1st ol
May.
Steamboat Cnsnatty—Loss of Lifi’.—The
steamer Sultan was destroyed by tiro last Friday
Aiornitig, near Cape Girar teau, and fifty persons lust
thtir lives by ibis casaality. Tho Sultan was bound
New Orleans.
jur^ooisr, q-a.
Tuesday Morning, April 6, 1858.
A Wild Goose Story.
The following remarkable circumstance is
now the subject of considerable excitement in
Columbia county Arkansas, and the facts ns
set forth are said to he literally true. We
have heard of navigating the air by machines
driven by electricity and by steam, but this
extraordinary story beats anything wo “ever
went a fishing.” Read it all ye St. Thomases :
Oak Grove, Colombia Co., Auk. ?
February 2(>, 1858. $
Editors Memphis Evening Ledger.
Gents :—Our section of the country has
been thrown into considerable excitement,
within the pastfew days, by the most unheard-
of affair that was ever known. At first no one
would believe it, until the man, Mr. Ben Jones,
produced such proof that the most skeptical
were fully convinced that it was true. The
facts are these. Ou Thursday evening last,
some persons were working in a field [burning
logs] some eight miles north of this place.—-
lheir attention was attracted by a singular
looking object fiyiug through the air at a most
astonishing rate. They ceased work, and
watched it until it came fully into view, when
to their astonishment it proved to be a kind of
balloon drawn by wild geese. The geese flew
languidly, and after a few cu rb s they alight
ed in a field near the one in which the laborers
were at work. They rushed up, and when
they arrived found a man standing up holding
ou to the balloon to keep it from rising. The
crowd soon gathered about him, and dieted
tbe following facts.
He bad witnessed the ascension of an aero
naut in 8t. Louis some time past, and since
that period had been experimenting in various
ways upou this subject. He lived in Harrison
eouuty, Missouri, aud near his bouse there was
a large lagoon setting in from the river.
Numbers of wild foul covered the water, when
inild spell of weather set in, and the ice
melted, leaving the water free. During a late
thaw he set a net, nud succeeded in drawing
thirty wild geese into a trap. He manufac
tured a balloon sufficient to sustain some five
hundred pounds, and when he finished if, lie
formed the idea of attaching the geese to it.
Accordingly he fabricated a set of harness,
which, without being heavy, was sufficiently
strong, and then look the whole info the mea
dow near by. He carried his aci-'s andiron
daring the day, and on the following morning
commenced inflating his machine- In a few
tiouis it was filled with hydrogen gus, aud he
began tostoncit; which done, ho secured hi
steeds, and getting in, cut the cord which eon-
fined the balloon. It at once arose, the Lird.-
oeiug very much frightened, because entangled
in their harness, aud created a good deal ol
confusion.
Gradually, however, by slocking the cords
which attached them, he got them into Kite,
and, ns the machine arose in the air, the fly
ing steeds straightened themselves cut in a line
and commenced circling. A few times they
sailed around tho field and then laid their
course for tho West. A smart breeze now
uegnn to blow, and the birds altered their course
uttering their peculiar cry, and stood towards
the South-west. His sensation ho. described
us delightful, darting through the air with
lightening speed, and without fenr, as lie well
knew by easing it of gas he could descend.—
The birds now rose half a mile above the earth,
and after an Lour or two appeared to have lost
all fear. He passed over fields and farra-hr us
es, and could see the people running out to
gaze after him, wonders! ruck. lie could see
numerous streams of water, and, as he had a
compajs with him, ho knew the course he was
traveling. He passed over Missouri river, aim
his course stood towards the Southeast. When
about eight hours out, he saw a largo stream oi
water, and he knew ho was over the Mississ
ippi, as there were two boats iu sight. Again
tbe birds turned their course, and night came
on. By the course of the wind he thinks that
they turned onec iu the night, towards the
Northwest, but again steered South. He kept
on in flight until 8 o’clock the next morning,
when he commenced letting off the gas, nud
as the balloon sunk the geese did the same,
until they alighted, ns wc have stated.
However improbable this story may seem, it
can be attested to by many witnesses, and they
arc men of integrity.
Respectfully, W. C. Jonsso.w
The Georgia Telegraph Building
The new habitation of the old Telegraph
which wc arc trying to “ put to rights,” (but
find it slow business,) is a brick building on
the corner of Cherry aTld' 3tl streets, nearly
opposite our ancient stamping ground. It
boasts of three stories and a cellar—a front
upon Cherry street of thirty feet, and upon 31
street of eighty. In architectural design it is
somewhat on the fancy order, and whatever
mc:it or demerit it may possess is wholly at
tribatable to Mr. James O. Goodale, the Ar
chitect and Superintendent of Construction
who planned the exterior to suit himself, and
must answer to tho public and an injured con
stituency' for any outrage upon good taste he
may have committed. Wo feel bound, how
ever, to add in his behult.that, thu3 far, wliat
little wc have'heardjgr yjougbt,uiion the sub
ject has not been in»the way of complaint or
dissatisfaction. v f
When tlio walls were up it was discovered
that something was needed to ** make a fini.-h,”
ant 1 the work was tb ernnpon crowned with a
gilded iron EaglcMour feet high, with eight
feet- spread of wings*- which, however, appears
modestly small at his elevation. A very prop
er bird he is, and not without merit as a*work
of art.
Passing from externals, oar own chief care
and concern were to secure a light, strong and
commodious structure for the pursuit of busi
ness. These wc have in a Compositor's Boom
occupying an entire floor, finely ventidated
a id lighted with twenty-four windows ; a spa
cious and strong press room and public ofiice
and editors’ rooms—an engine room in which
p!c and convenient space for storage and the
accomplishment of all the material, intellectu
al raid clerkly labor of the establishment. The
building is a strong one and will sustain with
out injury, tlio enormous weight which is now.
and wiii bo piled upon its substantial walls and
heavy timbers. The masonry was executed
by Mr. Lawrence W. Wall; Carpentry and
joiner’s work by Mr. Richard Brinu ; Plaster
ing by Mr. G. \V. Forrester; Painting by E-
Brewer, and the House is covered with Maftic
Roofing, laid under the direction of Mr. A. P-
Cherry. The whole involved an expense of
Failure of the iiansas BUI the
PROSPECT.
In another paragraph we have chronicled
the loss of the Senate Kansas Bill in the House
by a substitution of Mr. Crittenden’s bill,
through n majority of eight rotes- Singu.nr
coincidence that the bill should have been car
ried in the Senate and lost in the House by
the same numerical preponderance. On Fii
day the House substitute was called up in the
Senate, and that body refused concurrence by
a majority of nine. It therefore goes back to
the House, where we believe no one is san
guine enough to anticipate a recession. The
best that can be hoped is that a Committee of
Conference between tho two Houses may elab
orate somo new and fair measure which shall
command a majority ; but this is extremely
doubtful. A free soil bill cannot pass the Sen
ate, and perhaps none other can get through
the House. The policy of the Northern party
looks undoubtedly, first and foremost, to keep
ing the question open and Kansas still a terii
tory, to servo the two ends of a hobby for elec'
tioneering purposes and as an elemeut of dis
cord and distraction to the Democratic party.
Against tho Northern Democratic members
who voted with the opposition on this great
question, wc feel there is no right to inveigh
The surprise should bo that so many Or them
proved true iu the face of such opposition from
the South itself. How can any reasonable
man expect a Northernynomber of Congress to
go before bis constituency in vindication of a
measure denounced ns sectional and unjust to
the North, bv such Southern politicians as Gov.
Wise. Mr. Crittenden and Mr. Bell. Humphrey
.Marshall, Winter Davis, and others 1 If any
body’ is surprised at tho Northern democratic
defection in the House, let him ask himself
. _ , . J . how Stephens, Crawford. Trippe, or any other
there is nothing to :n.:c fire, and in short, am- ... ember could dcfend t h c i r votes for
bill condemned by leading Northern poll
ticians as anti-Southern, sectional and oppres
sive to this portion of tbe confederacy. We
may safely assume that none of our members
will ever knowingly place themselves in such
i position ; and it cannot therefore be a mat
ter of reasonable surprise that a sufficient num
ber of the Northern democrats to defeat the
Kansas Bill, failed to occupy the corresponds
position befovc their own section and constit-
tencics. No ; whatever is due to the defeat
of this bill is duo to the Southern opposition ;
, , .. for without it there would have been no diffi-
something (not much, wo fear.) short o» ten c(dtvat . dl>
thousand dollars—was built as a printing of- ar<J d j.
fiec, and is so well adapted to its usa that wC
predict it will always bo so employed so long
as it stands the tooth of Time.
Although this labor and expense wore mat
ters of sheer necessity to any prosecution of
the business with machinery and power, in a
safe, economical, expeditions and considerable
way, yet to most it would probably require
apology ns an investment. Such a requirement,
Ve apprehend, grows out of inadequte idea
of what might be done with the proper facili
ties, enterprise aud means.
Macrn is a very central point. It ought to
be an important publishing point—it might be
tbo locality of a very influential and widely
circulating press, which should contribute more
powerfully to every substantial interest ot the
place, than almost any other agency conceiva
ble. Ail this strikes us as practicable and
attainable upon a favorable conjuncture cf
means and circumstances; jmd, while it is
true most especially <jf the newspaper business
as of all others, t
sat it must stand iudepen-
dcntlvor tonnlc over, a community awake to
its own intends
should not forget so power-
ful a means of pr
smotiiig them.
However, the c
id Telegraph has now a home
and wii! be picas
J to see its friends when the
house is in order.
It will offer them a cool
room, n comfort
thie-chair r.r’.d :t lata news-
p::pcr.
UrIois
k-r.»yc& # -lectins'.
A prayer me-.
ng nrider the auspices of the
Young M, ;.’s CeiS
-tiiin A -Gtl.iilcn, ia announced
to bo held ever*
A?riioon diui>’j!* tliia wecls, in
Concert lla'l, betw
L-n the hour.? ol* 5 ..nJG. live-
ry body is invited
lo attend. •
Samuel Hun ei
Esq., and Air. James B. Ar-
tope, were ye;ten
lay elected Judges of the In-
ferior Court, of ii
ixs county.
Homicide lu Clay County, Georgia.
A rencontre took place in fort Gaines, Clay
county, Sunday, thc28.li ult., in which War
ren button, Sr., was killed by Alexander
Marshall, formerly iff Fort Gaines, but now
of Macon iu this State. The circumstances
and cause of the killing areas follows. War
ren Sutton Sr., was tried for J’erjary at the
present term of the Superior Court of Ciny
county and Alex. Marshall was a witness for
the prosecution. A verdict was rendered Sun
day morning by the jury of “uot guilty.” In
the afternoon, about 4 o clock, Sutton walked
up in front of Wardlaw’s Hotel, where'Mar
shall was standing iu a company of gentlemen
and drawing a pistol, shot at him within six or
eight feet but without effect. Marshall caught
him by the hair, jerked his head down and fired
at him twice with a pistol, one ball only gia
zing his shoulder. He then threw down his
pistol and stabbed Sutton several times, either
stab would have proved fatal. Marshall gave
bail in the sum of teu thousand dollars.—Tunes
Sy Sentinel.
Acquitted.—Mr. Alexauder Marshall, who
killed Mr. Warren Sutton in Fort Gaines, on
Sunday, the 28th ult., was tried before Judge
Kiddoo. at the Superior Court of Clay county,
and acquitted on Wednesday.
Hardwick to procure a sow of the breed and size
she particularly described to him. catnu one dny
in:o tho dining room when full ot compnlv.
proclaiming, wi lt a burst of joy he could uot
suppress:—
“I have been at Eojston Fair, and have got
a sow of exactly your ladyship’s size.”
Thu company started. Aud didn’t Lady
Hardwick look t unny!
Dr. 7u. A. Franklin.
It is cur painful duty to announce the death
of Dr. M. A. Franklin, widely known as one
of the most eminent, useful and influential citi
zens of Macon—an accomplished gentleman—
an elegant Scholar—a skillful and deeply read
physician. lie expired after a long and pain-
fulatiugglc with pulmonary disease, lest Sat
urday morning, and was interred on Sunday.
In mother place a friend has paid a wcil meri
ted tribute to his worth.
Ecv. 15. JL. ISrcctT.
In the course cf an appropriate sermon last
Suad iy, Rev. Mr. Bred: announced io his Church
and Congregation that l:e had recalled h ! s letter
of resignation r.3 r.is’.or of the Presbyterian
Church ia Macon. lie Isnu bet n i d to this cou-
clusion by a careful ni l pr.i vcr. il con-idcratioa ot
the matter, in connection with thcir vcfu-al to ac
cept his redgu. tion— a written memorial very nu
merously signed, urging id.a to remain—their ac
tion in increasing his sadry, and other conside*ra-
tions specified in his discourse.
Tl;c WcatEyr, tie.
The floods broke lc osc upon us Inst week, Vf ed-
nesdsy morning, and continued with some In
termissions tiil Friday afternoon. It rained,
for tho most port, with uncommon earnestness.
Ocinulgce fiiied her banks and ran over in n
vary few hours, end in so doing spoiled a good
many bricks that were ready to bo burned.
It was a dplcful time “!o move,” but it was
done by the Telegraph Office, nevertheless and
notwithstanding. In tho course of another
week wc hope to bo in complete order.
Prof. Pouier.
We invite attention to the proposedvisit anil
Lectures of this distinguished phrenologist in
Macon. Sec the advertisement. Prof. Fow
ler lias devoted his life to the science of Phre
nology, and has acquired a world-wide reputa
tion as a lecturer anil manipulator. What
ever is curious and surprising in tho theories
and developments of Phrenology (and who has
not been startled and puzzled by it3 revela
tions ?) is perfectly* familiar to him, nud his
lectures tilts whiter from Washington south
ward have attracted much attention.
KusselPsMUasazitic for April.
Wc have tho April number of this excellent
monthly. It opens with au intelligent article
upon a Navy for the South, starling with a
truth, equally' apparent and worthy of atten
tion, that few or none of the vessels-of-war
now constructed, in part upon authority cl
Southern votes, arc at nil adapted to South-
A Bailiff having been ordered by Lady, era coast defence. '1 hey draw too much wa
ter. Blase. Anecdotes of Boranger. Scents
in the Florida war. Letters of John Rutledge,
No. 3. Southern Poetry—Caldwell^ Women.
The Consular cities ot China—No. 2. Trip
to Cuba—concluded. Within tho veil. A
plentiful sprinkling of poetical contributions—
the Editor.,’ Table and Literary Notices make
up the remaining contents of the number,
which is a good one.
disposed to fret and to worry—to
hope and to fear no longer about the matter
or any thing akin to it. Let events take their
course and work out thcir own results and
conclusions. The prostration of the great coiy
set vativC power of the country’ before i
dent, rampant and traitorous free soilij
this struggle, is only another aud a strong in
dication of the seemingly resistless, drift which
i3 bearing the nation onward with steadily ac
celerating motion to tho final catastrophe.—
From year to year we have caught eagerly’ at
this, that and the other event, proposition or
dcvelopement, as affording some hope of ar
resting the progress of division—some hope of
rea:tionary opinion—some chance of concilia
tion and a restoration of fraternal feelings be
tween the two great sections of the country ;
but one after the other, they fail—the hold
breaks and the work of division and aliena
tion goes on with ceaseless progress. With
the prostration of the National Democratic
party’, we have the dissolution of the last po
litical bond ; for it mifit be assumed that the
new coalition between Wise, Crittenden, Beil
and Seward and bis abolition followers on this
question, it it shall survive the occasion, can
hardly be considered an important ligamentof
union ! What, then, follows but mere section
al parlies, fighting for mutual annoyance and
supremacy ? and outside the noble band of do
democrats. North and South, who unite upon
this questiau, there is little else than such a
condition of things now. The alienation is
thorough and complete except between thcsc-
and tin* few Southern politicians in league with
the free soilers, who have axes to grind on
Northern stones and arc willing to pay any
price for the work. Events must take thcir
course, but it is clear wo must soon find a turn
in this long road of controversy and sectional
contention, or soon come to the place forjamp-
‘“S off -
Coueert obi Friday Evening.
A despatch received from Augusta this morn
ing, authorizes us to announce for next Friday
Evening, a Concert by the distinguished Vo
calists Mrs. Annie T. Scholl and Carl Vicweg.
See advertisement.
Importation of Slaves into Caro-
LINA.
The Charleston Standard copies the follow
ing from the Georgetown Times. It may be
tiie announcement of a fact, but as it appeared
about the 1st of April, it is probably intended
:.s a quiz upon the free soilers and abolitionists:
“A short time since a vessel reached our liar-
bor and reported that she had been chased
pirates. A long low black schooner had bee;
on her track for several years. All sail was
set aud the vessel run into port in safety. The
long low black schooner was equally -success
ful in reaching a port of safety, but it was in a
different arm of the sea. The Santee river was
the harbor where the suspicious craft dropped
her anchor. And here the crew deserted their
ship, and the cargo too walked out, for each
hale of merchandize had two feet, and strang
er still, from caeh bale there emanated a sound
like human language, but with a wild aud bar
barous accent.”
Tun Cross.—Crucifixion is an ancient and
degrading mode of punishment. Among the
Romans it was confined to malefactors of the
lowest rank. As soon as the sentence rf cru
cifixion 'was pronounced the person condemned
was stripped.naked, with the exception of n
narrow girdle round tho Joins. He was then
fastened to a post and terribly scourged with
a whip of leather, lipped with lead or bone.—
Sometimes he expired under this punishment.
After the scourging, tho person was compelled
to bear bis own cross to the place of execution.
The cross was generally about ten feet high.
At the intersection of the beams was a projec
tion, to which tlio condemned, divested of his
clothing, was raised and bound by cords. His
arms being then stretched out, bis bands were
nailed to' the crossbeam, with strong iron
sptlus. Ilis feet were also fastened, but it is
not certain whether a single spike transfixed
them both or whether they were nailed separ
ately. The apparel of the sufferer was then
divided among those who fastened him to the
cross. Vinegar.or wine, medicated with myrrh,
was frequently given, to alleviate the pain..—
Over the cross was placed the til ulus, or in
scription, indicating the offence for which the
punishment was inflicted, lho cross was of
various forms! but the most common was a
beam fixed upriebt securely in the ground and
.mother beam crossing it at right angles, near
the top. Sometimes the cross was inverted,
and the sufferer nailed to it with his head
downwards aud feet upward.
Southern Monitor.
Robert C. Sauds sued for damages in a case
of breach of promise of marriage. He was of
fered two hundred pounds to heal his broken
heart. “Twohundred!” he exclaimed ; “two
hundred for ruined hopes, a blasted life! two
hundred for all this / No—never! Makeit three
hundred, aud it’s a bargain.”
Death of Dr. BI. A. Franklin.
Death’s darts fly thiok. An envenomed shaft has
pierced a warm and manly heart. The victim now,
is one—tho most prominent and useful—the most
value ! and loved—the kindest, tenderest husband
and parent—the indulgent master—the loving son
find attached relative—tho best, truest friend.
In the character of Dr. Marcus A. Franklin, were
coqjfcrised a rare assemblage ofvirtueo and qualities
Noble and chivalrie by nature, high-toned in sen
timent and fooling—with taste3 refined and cultiva
ted—in all the relations of life over tho courteous
and polished gentleman—strong in intellect, and
firm of purpose, yet moved by tho kindliest, most
humane impulses, he held the hearts of thoso about
him by bonds, as imperishable, as was the deathless
character of the lovo he inspired. With the kindest
heart that over beat in human bosom, his charities
were at all times oommensurato with his own lofty
and generous nature. In tho profession to which
the best years of his life were devoted, he was brought
into daily contact with the wants and woe3 of liu
inanity, and though his many deeds of mercy per
formed, were not emblazoned on earth, they are
registered in the archives of Heaven. To say tho
loss of such a man is a public calamity, were no un
merited eulogy ; but his best epitaph remains insert
bed on grateful human hearts, whose wafted incense,
mingling with tho wail of grief, is the meotest trib
ute to departed worth.
While his skill enabled him to battle with tho fell
destroyer and drive him from tho firesides of others,
tho wily foe, in a more insidious form, lurked in am
bush, ready to hurl the deadly missiles into tho very
sanctuary of home—to desolate tho hearth-stones, and
carry writhing and agony unutterable to every heart.
Disease had invaded his system, ere its stealthy np
proaches were perceived. A few months of decline,
and the work of death was done. With heroic pa
ticnce with undaunted firmness, he bore its assaults
upon the citadel of life, and at last, when resistance
was vain, with perfect composure
“Liko one, who draws the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams”
ho surrendered to the “King of Terrors." Said ho “I
know that death is inevitable, and I meet it with
calmness and philosophy.” Thus closed his mortal
career—stricken down, in manhood’s prime—pecu
liarly fitted for social and domestic enjoyments—the
centre to a circle of admiring and appreciating friends
—with lifo’s choicest flowers full-blown at his feet.
To tho merely natural mind, so afflictive adispen
sation seems scarcely loss than arbitrary, even a
cruel exercise of tho divine prerogative. But has
God “forgottou to bo gracious ?” Ah, no. He over
rules all tho events of life with tho view to promote
our highest spiritual good, aud when a loved ono is
taken honce, ’tis best for those who remain—best for
him who is removed. Think of this, poor, rged,
suffering mother, or your burden is too great to bear.
Aud you, yo crushed, bleeding, anguished spirits,
whose loss is irreparable, or your voiceless, cureless
grief, finds no alleviation. Shrined deep in your
hearts, evermore will ho live, and memory in recall
iughis virtues, will weave the only golden threads in
thu sombre woof of existence.
Adieu, lost friend ! a long adieu. Your last words
even now, come sighing on the air,—“Farewell, and
remember me always as the best friend you ever
had ” I do, I will, and deep in my heart of hearts, a
green spot shall bu kept, sacred ever to you and to
our friendship. A FRIEND.
Dr. Boynton’s Lectures
As our paper went to press before the de
livery of Boynton’s first Lecture, last night,
wc present the following brief report of it from
a Louisville paper, which will doubtless be
read with interest
The introductory’ lecture by Dr. Boynton, last
niglit, drew a crowded nndieuco to the largo Hall of
the Masonic Temple—indeed large numbers went
away unable even to -gain standing room. Those
who gained admission enjoyed one of the richest in-
tellec. ual entertainments ever given in Louisville,
t he Doctor is a master in his profession, and his
powe.s to interest, instruct, and entertain, have in
no respect been over-estimated. The end of the hall
around the stage was covered with large charts, dia
grams, aud mauy small paintings, representing geo
logical formations, animals o the ancient earth with
some of the present specimens—though a placard
announced that tho exhibition of large paintings
would commence at the next lectnre.
Too lecture was of au elementary mid general
character and mostly devoted to mechanical astron
omy. The law, said the Doctor, which governs ihe
atom, governs thu mass. Ail matter is governed by
law. Law implies a law-giver ; that law-giver im
plies intelligence, and for this intelligence he kuew
of no better name than God. Take a grain of salt;
left to the law of its own construction it always forms
a cube; break it up, grind it to powder, dissolve it
ten thousand times, and it will always, left to itself,
assume tlio form of a cubic crystal. The laws of
matter, which ore invisible and uot cognizant to the
suuses, are more real aud substantial aud permanent
than the matter which they control. The one is eter
nal, the other transitory.
Tlio Doctor discussed the tendency of all bodies in
which chemical changes take place and which are
held together by the attraction of gravitation to
mrm themselves into spheres, and he showed how
lliis tendency is modified by the rotary motion given
to tbj oartu and the planners, transferring them to
oblate speroids. The flattening of the poles ot the
earth by rotation made the polar diameter 261 miles
less than the equatorial diameter; white the flatten
ing <>f Jupiter, which rotated in ten_ hours, was, as
shown by actual observation, 6,000 miles. The flat-
tuning of Saturn is 7,500 miles. Tho effoct of this
law, however, was to give stability to tho motions of
tho planets; for the axis of every rotating body
would remaiu through its shortest diameter, and,
consequently, its position to the sun always remaius
thu suinu. The existence and operation of these
laws was illustrated by a series of practical experi
ments which were at once beautiful and simple, and
carried conviction to the mind of every one present.
Dr. Boynton concluded this branch of his subject
by a most eloquent description of the millions of
heavenly bodies, each one revolving upon its own
axis, each group around a center of its own, there
again associated ingroups revolving around con:*
uum centres, and tho whole carried forward in the
realms of space around ono great compound centre,
iu a circuit in which millions of years are required
to complete one revolution—the whole furnishing
an evidence of tbo wonderful wisdom and power of
the Great Creator.
The next lecture, being tho first ol tho regular
course upou Geology, will be given to-night, when
Dr. B. will show that the interior of our earth is in an
igneous or melted condition, and also the causes of
volcanoes, the clovation of continents, islands, Ac.—
Wo would adv ise all who would enjoy a high intel
lectual entertainment and gain a rich fund of instruc
tion to attend this course of lectures. Another such
opportunity may never occur.
Wo ure requested to state that those persons who
obtained tickets for the first lecture aud could not
-aiii admission will be admitted on the same to
light ’’
The Southern Georgian.
This is tho title of a new paper of ample
size and admirable typography, recently *ss-
taklishcd in Bainbridge by Messrs Wimberley
& Murphy, the first number of which has just
come to hand. It promises to be conducted in
a style not inferior to the Argus of tbe same
place, aud tbe existence of two such prints iu
the town of Bainbridge, which wc knew a few
years ago as a village of 500 inhabitants, is a
surprising evidence of the rapid growth and
prosperity of tho place. The Southern Geor
gian, docs not take party position, hut will he
devoted to the advocacy of Southern Rights
and Southern Honor.” The first number dis
plays tact, taste, good sense and editorial
ability.
Defeat of the Kansas Bill.
Black Republicanism is triumphant in the
House. A coalition of all the pic-bald forces
of free soilism upon ^ r ’ Crittenden’s substi
tute, carried it by a majority of eight! We
append the telegraphic summary of House pro
ceedings on the 1st instant:
Washisgton, April 1.—In tho Senate to-day the
army bill was passed, but with a substitute for two in
stead of four regiments, exclusive of that designated
for Texas. .... .
In the flenate, tho Kansas bill was received ns n-
memledand passed by the House. Mr. Green mov
ed to disagreo to the amendments, and this motion
will be considered to-inorrow.
In the House, Mr. Stephens had scarcely moved
that the Kansas bill i-houle be taken up, when Mr.
Biddings objected to its second rending. In such
iito tie i ui>-requires that t lequestion shall be taken.
On tlio rejection to this disagreement, the rotestuod,
ve IS 03. to nnvs 137. Mr. Quitman offered as 11 sub-
stilute. t.'io Senate bill, witn the exception of 1 ugh
and Green’s proviso, declaring thit the peoplo of
Kansas have tne right to alter and amend lheir Lon.
atituiioa This amendment was defeated by a vote
, f as ,,i favor of, to 163 against it. Hie vote was
then on Crittenden’* amendment as a substitute,
which was further amended by the nnti-Lecompton
portion of 1) -inocrats in the late conference. The
amondm at was carried by eight majority.
Th - bill as a needed by two House provides for
tho admission of Kansas, but refers the Constitution
h ick to tlin peoplo for tlieir votes. If; the Constituti-
tion is r.j :eted, u convention is to be called to form
.. iiu-.v Constitution. Assoon as the latter is approv-
-•>: ut is directed to issue liL proclama
tion, and K u=as be admitted into the Union without
furiher action by Congress. The House thou ad
journed. |
From Washington.
Washington correspondence of tho Telegraph
Washington City,
Friday, March 22.1859.
In the 8cnmo the debate on the Minnesota Bill
ia principally in reference to tho number of Repre
sentatives to which the new Stato will be entitled—
whether she shall bo restricted to ono Representa
live, in accordance with the ennabling art. and an
imperfect official census, or be allowed more, in ac
cordance with elections of tho people and nnofficial
reports of population. The precedent lately es
tablished in tho Kansas case prognosticates a deci
sion of the question, in the Senate, according to He
strict letter cf the lam and Hie official record.
Iu the House, it has been proposed that the
Kansas Bill be taken np on Thursday next, with the
view of bringing it to a final vote. But it is thought
by many here, that there are too many “big speech
es" yet pending in that body, on so popular and pro
lific a theme, to admit of so early a disposition of the
question.
Tbe UInnimotb Stcnna Fan for ventilating the
new Hall of Representatives is now completed and
works well.
The Great Cbnndclicrin theoldSenatoCham
ber is to be lighted to-morrow evening, before a pub.
lie audience, by “Gardner’s Patent Galvanic Elec
trio Lighting Apparatus.”
Tbe SnndKapitl* Lnnd Office, in Minnesota
is to be removed to St. Cloud, in that Territory, or
tho 19th of April next. ■
A Pension Certificate has just been issued to
the widow of the late Commander Herndon. The
Star advocates tho passage of a special act of Con
gress for the relief of this lady and her orphan chil
dren, more commensurate with the circumstances of
tho case.
The Editor of (be '“States” in response to
an enquiry of the Montgomery (Ala.) Confederation
expresses the opinion, formed at the time of his con
nection with tho “Union,” under tho Polk Adminis
tration, that the reason of Santa Anna's return to
Mexico, with the consent of our Government, during
our late war with that countrywas that ho might
frustrate a scheme that was on foot between the
monarchists of Mexico and the Cabinets of France
and Spain, to establish a monarchial government in
the country, and place scions of tho royal lines of^
tho latter two countries on tho new American throne.
Gen DuIT Green, in a reminiscence of a column
and a quarter in the “Nfo/cs,” asserts that Senator
Niuian Edwards, of Illinois, was tho originator of the
Missouri Compromise, instead of Mr. Clay.
Senator Green, of Missouri, from his prominent
participation in the late Kansas discussion, in the
Senate, is now locked upon as the leader of the Ad
ministration party iu that body.
BcKow’m Press here says: “Tlio Philadelphia
Pres* is iu error in regard to the condition of Tlios.
Washington Smith. He is at this moment in our ser
vice, and has been for several weeks, and in every
respect gives evidence of an entire restoration to
mental and physical health.
Washington Citt, ?
Saturday, March 27, 1838. J
The Senate was not in session yesterday. Nei
ther is it to-day.
Jn the Honsr, the Committee on Public Lands
has been instructed, by resolution, to enquire into
the disposition made by the State of Iowa, of certain
ands granted her for Rail Road purposes. It has al-
sVbeen partially agreed to devote until one o’clock
onY'hursday next to general debate on the Kansas
question, while nominally discussing tbo Deficiency
Bill, knd then to take the vote upon the Senate’s
Kansas Bill, without further debate. And, further,
to close the general deb ite on the Deficiency Bill on
the next day—Friday next. A large number of pri
vate Bills were yesterday reported and placed on the
Calendar. The Kansas question was discussed by
Messrs Smith, of Virginia, Palmer, of N. York, and
Morris, of Pennsylvania. A list offorty members,
desiring yet to be heard on tho Kansas question. lias
been handed to the Chairman of tho Committee of the
whole Jlouso—thirty-one desiring to speak against
the Lecompton Constitution, aud nine in favor of it.
A Cnucns on the Lecompton question, is to he
held this evening by tlio Democratic members of the
Honse.
Personal.—The Hon. Linn Boyd,of Kentucky,
and the Hon. John W. Davis, of Indiana, both Ex-
Speakers of the House of Representatives are now
in the city. The Hon. Mr. Caruthtrs. of Missouri, is
expected to arrive hero from Cuba, in improved
health, during the fore part of next week.
The increase of Funds subject to dafl, in the
U. S. Treasury, during the week ending on Monday
last, was 83,218,430 14.
The X<ong Pilasters, now arriving for tho U.
S. Treasury Building, weigh from forty to forty-five
tons. It requires ten heavy yoko of Cattle and four
stout horses to draw them. It is stated that the cost
of each pilaster, when in place on the building, is
2,500—enough to buy a good farm.
The new Conservatory attached to the Exec
utive Mansion, has just been completed, and is said to
be the largest one in tho United States. It contains
many rare plants and flowers.
Steam IVirrigation on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal was thoroughly tested by tho use of one
boat last season, and Is to bo extended by tho addi
tion of at least one more boat during the current
season.
Smithsonian l.rcmrr.—Prof. Scheie do Vere,
of the University of Virginia, lectured here last eve
ning, at the Smithsonian Institute, on the subject of
'John Late, and his celebrated Mississippi speculation.’’
He narrated the published history of tho case, and
intimated that its disastrous effects upon the national
prosperity of Franco, should havo been a historic
warning to savo our own country from a similar fate.
But he said John Law banks had been allowed to
spring up ad libitum throughout tho country, and,
thank the Lord, had broken, nad taught us a lesson
by our own experience, which we hail failed to learn
by the experience of others.
A Row of eight frame dwelling houses, with
most of their contents, was destroyed by fire hero
yesterday morning. •
Washington, Monday, )
March 29th, 1838. J
In the House of Representatives, the case
of O. B. Matteson has been laid on the table by a
voto of 76 to 69, it being considered by the majority
in accordance with tho resolution of the Special
Copimittee, that it is inexpedient to take further ac
on the subject—on the grouud that tho House
no jurisdiction, and that tho wholo matter lias
been passed upon by the member’s constituents. The
Illinois Delegation unanimously deny the charge
made by Mr. Smith, of Va., that they had held a con
ference and agreed to oppose the Lecompton Con
stitution for the sake of securing tho re-eicclion of
Mr. Dougins to tho Senate.
It is understood that the result of tho Democratic
Caucus, on Saturday evening, was the appointment
of a Commit! eo of twenty members, ten Lecompton
and ten anti-Lecompton Democrats, to consult to
gether and report at an adjourned meeting to beheld
to morrow evening, as to the best mode of adm : t
ting Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution. The
Republicans have concluded not to hold a caucus,
so as not to draw a party lino between themselves
and other anri-Lecomptouites who intend to vote
with them on this question.
The Intelligencer, of this city, in n leader of a col
umn and a quarter, this morning, advocates the ad
mission of Kansas under tho Lecompton Constitu
tion, subject to ratification by the people—that is un
der the Crittenden substitute, which, by tho way, is
also to be introduced in the House, when the Senate
Bill comes up finally before that body.
The U. S. Military Uniform i* soon to undergo a
general change in accordance with the recommenda
tion of a Board of Examiners appointed for that pur
pose.
Preparation, are now being made at the Navy
Yard, hero, for tho construction of the boilers and
other machinery lor one of the new Government
Sloops of-War. Nevertheless, considerah'o num
bers of hands aro weekly being discharged in some
of tho departments of the Yard, for the lack of some
thing to do. The present force of Mechanics in the
Yard, is about six hundred.
Firemen's Riots and Rows in goneral now prevail
hore to an alarming extent. During a collision bo.
tween the ” Northern Liberties” aud “ Good Will”
(formerly •’ States Hose”) Fire Companies, the oth
er evening, it is said that over a hundred and fifty
gun and pistol shots were fired. Several persons
were dangerously wounded, but none killed outright,
as lias been developed. Ono young man, who was
not a participant, but happened unfortunately to get
between the two parties, while innocently passing,
received seven balls in liis person, and now lies in a
ery critical condition. •
The Daily Union Prayer Meetings, here,are
numerously attended—drawing considerable throngs
of both sides, especially ladies. The Clergy talk of
approach of tho Millennium,” and manifest an
ambition to “ storm tho American Capitol with the
Artillery of the Lird, and .lid tlio It -presentatives
the people back to their constituents, as preach
ers of the Gospel.”
Jlr.
It was
1 r A** OtunuTd. -
Hr. €ri«;c.Klen’s P <K '
s customary amon ss tthoG rc ' 0l! ’
General*, after they had lost Hw
the peoplo who had honored then!
and mos-t responsibleoffi ccrs ,7 T 1 " 1 ll >e ]■.]
themselves by givingMd•ndcolw? 1 *’'">*
liest enemies. Tl.is was the mode .T ,h ir i
istocles and Coriobmus toawe’ ,
dear people” that chose to ’exerci
nore them for their e*tr* ra „,^ritt
rampart follies. Mr. Crittenden’s j
regard to the admi-sion of KansuS®* 81
same category with those hearth,
leaders of antiquity. He knew ti,
Virginia, had gone off half cocked ■ Mr ’
at that, making a perfectly Mml«, ^
rectionofthe White House - bnt
•he nomination for President
with the Black Republicans, would ^ k
tend to lull opposition to a middlt-k,. * 0 ' at
las.too, tho little giant of Northern'n 0 ’"’
was aware, had reached bis zenith
glonf cation in hisdefoet by ihatn, . -
(and who is now, in his own ^ Cir * ;
ven and earth in order to p! ace
of a now party combination, bv v ‘. at :
the Presidency.) ’ 1 .
Mr. Crittenden is too well skilled i
ry-tno hcartless^toosympathetic, a lJ
ists to let tho occasion slip of placin.']- H
vanguard of “the wild hunt afierofHa V #w, ii3
pates using Wise, Douglas and Beil X I] ' ;: !
tho political traitors to the rights of o ^
mere cats-pams in bis promotion ,o rXl 1,
Ho knows he is now on the
that distinguished office, and to real’ - :
es not to don the Traitor. Mr. Crip ^ ^ - J
sessed talents beyond that of a Q
never had tho attributes of tho true :
man in his composition. Hewa,-- . ' I
the political tret nurse of Keary Cia *^ Srt » tr t<i
courage to take a bold position audip’ 6 ^^
!y upon his own convictions ofri^t
has always acted through schemes’!!’ ‘■ '
nlways needed some master spirit to^ '
do—a mere time-serving demagog. :
unworthy of tho mantlo of the tr ue ’ ,
man. Nor is there a man in the lteDuv ''
rated in everything that constitutes
man than Mr. Crittenden, and but f 0r p. f !r “- r **
was the political protege of Henrv
would havo made any noise in the cos-*"’ l ; 1
tion; and the shadow of Clay, i a a
gives him now the importance he '
strength he wields in tlio capacity of L
He manifested his proclivity to aboli :! • ^
Governor of the Slate of Kentucky, by ^ 11
reprieve of the Websters, who
Kentucky penitentiary for stealing
negroes. His unexpected reprieve mV'’‘
and negro thieves brought upon him th ec 2 *
only of his political opponents, but ofevtn
his best friends. The negro odor stuck out ^
ly la he disguised from the vision of L- ■“
ed man, whether friend or toe. The people
fort. Ivy., where Mr. Crittenden’s privateonir,
the slavery question are best known, re4>
being strongly tinctured with freesoiiisnTaJ
sense, is an abolitionist That is, he would,!
slavery by refusing to admit any more r !
tolerating it. Then, is it to be wondered si.tj'
Crittenden, with his anti-slavery prociivir '
sympathies, should, in the present rri<i< -
neck and heels to the Black Republicans:';'
means! for he is but carrying into effee*
sentiments on the slave question. Of ar.-‘.
unreliable and unsound upon that issue sv -
has been. Deliver the South, ioheaveri E
from all such friends to the institution of
Mr. Criftenden, for he will ever prove to 1* i
in sheep's clothing on that sensation. Ti.
should the South count on him in tbe ■
Let him go to the Black Republicans aj-rei.
longs, and joy go with him. VVeof IheSa-.tii.-
desire nor need his political affiliation, gj.%^
he, are infinitely worse enemies than ail th- ■
ards, Wilsons, Smnners and tlieir confreres h tj
tendorn; for the latter show their haud-ve tJ
where to find them—how to approach thea-sd
and where to attack them best. Crittenca, ta
the guise of friendship, stabs hiifrieai
blade of Jdab. Let the vain old man sola
with the hope of becoming President tbtt-zcJ
paign. It will give temporary employs.-:: niT
dotage. The Kansas issue with the Sard)ii
powerand not of law, right, or justice. Tit
lias forced that issue upon thoSi uthmtcsta’ilJ
mastery over us. They care not a whit tlcsz
negro—their pretended sympathy is mereiirad
cal cant. They know as well as we of tbs Sum
that Congress lias no jurisdiction whatever netsT
subject of slavery in the Territories-!ii£ few
pie of tbe Territories have the sole and petit:
trol of slavery as a domestic and socidkaxi
that they, in their Territorial capacity, rises
or reject it, as they’ list, through the exerd-tiinl
elective franchise at the ballot box—thatfiutssif
tutional authority, power and right do cot, ustn
not, from the very natui e and genius of os: pml
ment, exist anywhere else, bnt ia the pefet
tion of tho bona fide citizens of theTtmtori
selves, to establish or reject the institution. 1
all this badinage in Congress about utkgrl
which they havo nothing to do—no control
less it be to nssert the supremacy of tie a.-. -
over tho rights and interests of the minaru*. til
impossible that this state cf affairs can cauu-i?
exist, and the South maintain her honor ucd -‘--j
spect, and still remain in tho Union. Evert '|
man must see that no independent, high-rous-.
pie will submit to open, palpable and tiriaf W
beries of their just, legal and consdrurw— ■ j
without adopting a tuodo and measure' -
proportioned to the character and esters »**-; -I
gressions committed upou those tights
not only encourages the invciglomert t;f ;v-
but, in contravention of the plain letter
st’rtutionof tho United States, and in thu fe'-'l
fugitive slavo law. enacted for tho avowed [-
of enabling tho master to recover hisrnaavs.. i-'
makes it penal for her officers to a:d thu . "J
the recovery’ of his property—thus addin; : - J
est insult imaginable to the injury of ri-- 1 ' /'/]
and not contented with laughing to
tivo slave law by making it worse t! *“ * • : |
tho Statute book, she now openly Je.'arcs
to have aiid to hold the entire public J* n : ' I
confide racy as her own property, 1 ‘ ”
free labor exclusively, notwithstandingsts r
by the blood and treasure of the -d- ^ ^
Union. The issue is upon us. Milltte-u-^
ly submit to such outrages an}’ longer-
so and call herself free 1 Dare she ‘ oc ;\ ;i:1 T
suppliant kneo and call herseif» WTC ‘ 1 ’’" • :.-l
dependent people ? Does she not now - ^
eyes of the enlightened and civilize* * ^
servilely provincialized to th« North
the North shout hosannahs, •'™" ac ,. r 0 aC r:
u consummation J He that thinks ‘° r ^
that the North will rerent and retrace '-f-‘»
her boasted victories upon the s!avPry
guined as somo of those victories d
"Southern blood upon Northern soi. ’ . j
observant of the history of ! h ®, s, ‘i e r dr.« ;;
more than ten years past. Indcefl ’ . , wii.i
tho stermhas been gradually ^ ^
now ready to burst iu wrath '®P 0U . ’ . •
agitators, as well as upon the J^Sibe^
ing, opp-jssed and down tr oddeiry P ^ s
When Rome was sacked by -he”■
command of Brennus, and lain P J '“
of her merciless invaders, whose ® ^ o?
knew no bounds, an.l whilst hi*'Pi (f .g
weighing out the gold of their
butions upon the city. Brennus
sword, scabbard and belt into 1 ' ,L|jt
increase the amount of gold demaa
not William H. Seward threaten
measure equally as tauntingly - ^ frt*’:
justly weighed a3 that exact .^LL] saiV^*
Romans ? Nay. even inoreiit.b^at a
towards the South, tor lie disc .njacf'-'
vilego of using scales u tho comp |
terests in the territories. He «’* „|,;ck H
and exacts every farthing of territories- H
holders rightfully possess m tM ^
too, at that crisis, when she "- s ‘ di ^poUel ' I
ly plundered of her treasure, a . ggg&Si'
power, had a Camillus, who, >“
to her rescue, expelled tho Gau l - tJ J
Have wo a Camitlus to rebuke „
-Northern Hive 1 ’ Who i3h ° has j>> ioe ' itie
‘Northern — , . „ ha3 ,
Crittenden, of Kentucky, forh ® L Citak 1 *
my. tu.ely it cannot be theUffi ^8
lor ho is daily “growing smaller uy ^
tifully loss.” He bids fair ere p
the insignificance of a mere tiffs' # ;;
to bo in tho unenviable P re “‘®®
shorn of his locks in the lap 01 ' a ^
Mr. Wise cannot como to
: the alligument of our rv ; V i of £
must ’ sink or swim, livo or die, .
with tho Black Republicans. ^
Tennessee, ho may “call spirit- p th:
bat will they come at bis biddu-s ■