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Cjtc ieurgia Ctlfgrapl BY JOSEPH OLISBY. TERMS.—Hereafter ths price of this Paper wil 1 be TWO DOLLARS per annum, if paid in advance, or remitted to the office before the expiration of the subscription year. If left to be applied for by the Publisher or his A (rent, 7Vre Dollar* and a Half «rill be required in every case, without exception, to Oliver charges and commissions. {^•Orders for the TltioastH to now subscribers should be accompanied with Cask. Correspondents should be particular to direct in full "Georgia Telegraph.” Persons writing to the "Sfawttic Telegraph” in Macon, should so write. In this way, only, will the letters designed for the tcspcctivc offices, go directly to their place of des tination. VOL. XXXII MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1858. NO. 30. Senator Slidell on Walker. Senator Slidell, of Louisiana, delivered scathing speech upon the •• hero of Nicaragua, of the people of Nicaragua, was soon regarded by _ its entire population with detestation ; hijst having, by bis own folly, cut off all in the Senate of the 8th iust., from which we iSfhe wasT ,°f 8U h PP ° rt f' 0 ® ,he .V ni,ed orares, fie was but too happy to secure his own copy so much as follows : safety, and that of the miserable remnant of Mr. Slidell. As the resolution of the sena- his followers, under the flag of the country tor from Wisconsin, as well as t he report of whose citizenship be bad repudiated. We have the Committee on Foreign Relations, is now the most conclusive evidence of not only the under consideration, I will first proceed to ex- universal horror in Which Walker himself, but plain the reasons why I shall vote for the | also of the appalling dread in which his very amendment of my friend from Mississippi, and name is held by the whole population of Cen- then present my views generally on the sub- tral America. This evidence we find amply ject of our neutrality laws, and especially on revealed in the fact that the internecine war the necessity of such a modification as is pro- between Costa Itiea and Nicaragua, which had posed by the amendment I have offered to the been waged with so much bitterness for the resolutions of the committee. last two years, was immediately brought to a I presume that the senator from Wisconsin, close by bis advent on their shores, and all in offering his resolution for the presentation their differences adjusted by a treaty of boun- of a medal to Commodore Paulding, did it dary and. alliance; and yet this man claims to rather to have an occasion to express his indi- be their liberator and regenerator! vidual approbation of the conduct of that offi- As a soldier I believe that those who have ccr, than with any hope of his proposition ob- served with him, and I have seen and convcrs- taining the sanction of the senate. The medal ed with many of them, claim for him no other has heretofore been given only ns a recom- qualities than personal bravery. This is the pense for gallaut service, accompanied by some almost universal attribute of our people; its degree of personal danger. To this rule I absence is the very rare exception to a general think there can be found no exception. The rule; but in the higher acception of soldiership, resolution seeks to confer it for gallant and foresight, combination, distribution, and care judicious service. The senator from Wiscon-1 of bis troops, he bad with him many superiors, sin will scarcely cluim that there was any very I« time of difficulty and danger, all looked to remarkable display of gallantry in the capture Henningsen for the head to plan, while Walker of one hundred and five men, armed with ri- was the only hand to execute. So soon as his ties only, encamped on a sandy beach, directly escape was effected, with the duplicity and under the batteries of a squadron mounting heartlessness that has characterized all his ac- sixty or seventy heavy guns, and served by at I tions.he assumes the tone of injured innoccuce, least eight hundred men. Was his conduct j and reviles the man who had rescued him fiom judicious ? This question presents a double au ignominious death. We have no authentic aspect; was the capture of Walker authorized, I record of the number of American citizens who either by his instructions or by the law of na- perished by the sword, disease, and famine, in lions? or, if by neither, were the circum-1 this second expedition; but 1 have seen it es- stanccs such as to justify the exercise of a re- timated at betweentwo and three thousand. If medy above and beyond law, for effecting a one may believe his boasts, thrice that number high and useful purpose ? I admire the man of Central Americans may be counted as his who, in great emergencies, dares to take a re- victims. No sooner has he set foot on his na- ponsibility which his position imposes upon five. land than he renews his machinations ; him; but he does it at his peril. He must but in the hope of lulling the vigilance of the abide the verdict of public sentiment; the pop- national authorities, on the 2.9th day of Sep- ular inind has almost unerring instincts in tember,- 1857, he addressed to the Secretary such questions. If he be right, be will be of State a letter, of which I will read the eon- sustained and applauded; if not, he must bear I eluding portion : the consequences of his want of judgment and “So far as any violation, on my part, of the discretion. The masses will never be severe acts of Congressi is concerned, I deny the charge when the error proceeds from excessive zeal in with scorn and indignation. Having been re tire performance of a supposed duty. ceived in the United States, when forced for a It is not pretended that the capture of Wal- tune to leave Nicaragua, I have, in all re- kcr, on the territory of Nicaragua, was justi- spects, been obedient to its laws. Aud permit lied by the instructions given to Paulding di- me to assure you that I shall not so far forget rectly Those to Lieut. Almy of the 12th my duty as an officer of Nicaragua as to vio- Octobcr expressly confine him to the proven- bite the laws of the United States while enjoy- tion of the landing of any military expedition mg the rights of hospitality within its limits.”, in nnv part of Mexico or Central America.— 1 do not choose to stamp this declaration with These instructions were, of course, known to ‘be only epithet it deserves ; but it is entirely Commodore Paulding; indeed, he expressly « keeping with the assertion contained in his admits in his letter of loth December, tbut he letter of 30th November to CommodorePauld- bad gone beyond his instructions. He says: | mg- that he was “engaged in what your.gov- A Hair’s Breadth Escape. > I am sensible of the responsibility I have in curred. and confidently look to the govern ment for my justification.” Were the circum stances so grave and urgent as to just ify the eminent admits to be a lawful undertaking.” Immediately after giving this solemn assur ance to the Secretary of State, be proceeded to New Orleans and there commenced his pre commodore in assuming the responsibility of parntions for his third expedition. I can add nothing to the lucid exposition of this part of the case by the senator from Maryland. The publication in the New Orleans papers the day ufter his departure of the names and rank of his officers and of the objects oi his ex pedition ; the false invoices and manifest of the lading of the Fashion ; his detachment of exceeding his instructions ? Clearly not. Walker had with him one hundred and fifty men, without artillery, and with a very limited stock of provisions ; his arrival had produced no other /feeling than that of alarm among the people of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. No aid could be expected from them, and all rein-. .. _ , , , „ , ... forcemeats and supplies from the United States bfty men at the mouth of the Colorado for the were effectually cut off. In a few weeks bis by that detachment, of Fort Castillo; motley band, composed mainly of desperate ad- the immediate establishment of h.s camp on h.s venturers, with a few enthusiastic and misgui- landing at Funta Arenas; the arms, ainmuni- ded striplings, would have deserted him, and, “on. and stores found there; the assumption probably, appealed to the American squadron of the pompous title of commander-m-chief of or protection and subsistence. Walker would the army ot Nicaragua, forgetting, for the rno- mve returned, for the third time, to the conn ment, the pretension which be has since renew- v whose allegiance he had renounced, and f of being the lawful Pres,dent of that repub- vitose hospitality lie had abused, a broken- be; all show to conclusively the object and down and harmless Quixote. None of the character ofhts expedition, that.t were an tdle fa L sympathy which has since been enlisted waste of woods t, dwell upon them, in his favor would have been excited; be we are not left to mere inference or would have wandered about for a while, com- newspaper statements to establish the fact of terfcrence"of the Executive, and, perhaps, have I on u,, der the flag r settled down at last in the pursuit of an honest person and h.s men having abandoned Fort livelihood. Paulding has, for the time, sue- Castillo, surrendered themselves to our squad- , I , . .. IS ,„onv of our neoule in ron, and were conveyed to Key \Y cst m the irattaTuUk with the martyr’s crown; and Hag-slnu. Eight or ten of the men who were pseudo mar vrs have, in all ages, found devo- there examined as witnesses declared that they pseudo martyrs ** a ’ , fa I en listed at New Orleans to serve under tees to worship at their sbrme. Walker; that they all understood that there In speaking thus of »* llnam \\ aiKcr, i wag to be 80mc £,,| lt ; n g. that all their expen- know that I shall brmg upon myself the no- geg were p a ; t i f ro tn the time of their enlistment lent denunciation of certain presses, nnd per- un j.j ^ were put on board of the Fashion haps shock the honest prejudices or many who ji ob ji e bay ; that after they had been at without examination or reflection, have ap-1 gea three or fout days a battalion of four com proved his c< nrse and admired his character. pan i CSt composed of about forty men each, was The mau who can be deterred by such con- f on ned, with captains, lieutenants, and 6er- siderations from expressing his opinions has no eanta au( j f rom that time the roll was regularly busines here; he U unworthy of the bu'h trust I called, morning and evening, aud rifles and which has been confided to b«n. \\ ho and ba „ onet8i taken from the bold of the steamer, what, then, is William Walker . I-speak only I wcrQ distributed. The United States district of his career since he undertook the mission ot j U( jg Ct before whom the men were examined, regenerating Mexico and Central America. I t jj 0U ght it unneccessary to inquire into the Except in that connexion I know nothing ot l q aeat j on 0 f jurisdiction as to what had occured him. I am willing to concede that lie is a I on t j ]e high gca8 , as there was sufficient testi- mau of good education, fair intelligence, gen-1 mo to show the setting on foot of a military tlemanly habits, and, in private me, a man ot elped jti on at New Orleans, and directed them irreproachable character. His first military I (0 be ^nygygd thither for trial. I shall, in enterprise was against Sonora ; he I the course of my argument, show that in the there with n handful of brave ineu, and tailing I a b sence 0 f all proof of a violation of the statute to meet with any sympathetic response from ^ C(V Orleans or Mobile bay, the organiza- the people, of whom he proclaimed htmselt the l ( ^ on on tbe high 8e as, on board of a vessel car- champion and liberator, he escaped, leaving I . tbe American flag, was within the juris- most of bis deluded followers to perish imsera diction of the United States, lily. We next find him lan lag in enI J concur entirely with that portion of the re- Ameriea, where, having espoused the causesol of tbfj Con imittce on Foreign Relations one of the factions that divide and devastate P 6Usta ins the views of the President in that wretched country,of which revolution and ^ of 7th of J anuar y. 0 f his rights anarchy have long been, and. "‘‘Jtheraongre ^ dutie 7 uader t h e act of 2Uth April. 1818. race that now occupy it. will c ^* r . and asserts the legality of the instructions giv- mal condition, be succeeded, with tfae aid^ * q tQ Commodore S PauIdin- and Lieut. Almy ; repeated reinforcements /rou te Lai tea further, and maintain that the power /tales, in making himselfwtuilly the author ^ ^ and arrC3t Walker was tty of Nicaragua. Not contenling himsell not confined t0 thc bigh scaSt b ut might be with the substauce of power, lie must necas | f l) cxerc i 8ed i„ the waters of Nicaragua; have the title also; by the^e^t farceot ‘^“^.“osUion is. I think, essential to the a popular election, played with the sootbiDg ^ vindication 0 f the course of the Executive, accompaniment of the bayonet, be^bewne Capta j n Chatard was deprived of his command President of tlie free and independent; rcpubl c V h ; failed t 0 prevent the landing of of Nicaragua. He now, for the fir. ume. had P under ^ gteru of \ he an opportunity of dwplayiog bis qualities^as a garat whi , 0 that 8h i p was at anchor in the statesman. One of his earliest acts a*^ barbor of San Juan. Paulding is declared to have committed a grave error in having cap- confiscate the valuable property of an associa tion of American citizens, engaged in the trans portation of passengers across the isthmus—a company that had rendered him the most es sential service in conveying the troops and sup plies that were necessary to thc support of his goverumeut. This new William the Conquer or next proceeded to dispossess the ancient proprietors of their domains, distributing their, amoiig his adhereuts. Among the recipients of these bounties# some whose civil services had secured to them this distinguished mark of presidential favor, and who, in the hope of perfecting their titles, were since ac tively engaged in getting up his last expedi tion. His whole career, as President, was marked by rapine and blood. Iu this, he but too faithfully carried out the programme of a military government, not transitory, but per manent. indicated by his letter to General Got- ccuria, of 12th August, 1850, quoted by the senator from Maryland, and in which lie de putes him to solicit an English alliance, “ to cat the expanding and expansive democracy of tbe North." This, theu, is the chosen instru ment for thc Americanization of these benight ed regions! I will not recapitulate his various atrocities. Suffice it to to say, that he, who *«* at first hailed as *n deliverer by a portion tured him on tbe soil of Nicaragua, Some thing has been said of the inconsistency of censuring Chatard for having done too little, and Paulding for having done too much. I can see no ground for the charge; while I am free to confess that I think the President’s lan guage too exculpatory of Paulding, and would have preferred to see him at once directing his recall. Although I have a good opinion of his ability and i ffioiency as an officer under or dinary circumstances, be has shown bunsclf unequal to the delicate and responsible duties of his late command; for I understand that he. having been ordered home, has been relieved by Commodore McIntosh. I will now proceed to show, as I hope, con clusively. that tbe Fashion might have been lawfully seized by Capt. Chatard, and carried with Walker bis armed followers, to Mobile. She sailed from Mobile with American papers, and under the American flag, on an illicit voy age. Tbe public and private vessels of the United States carry their nationality with them; wherever they go they carry with them also their jurisdiction; and many of the most es teemed writers on national law consider them as an extension of tho territory. BT A VIRGINIA SETTLER. It was about the year 1805 that I settled iu Virginia, near the falls of Kanawaba. The country at that time was an unbroken wilder ness. But few settlements had been made then by the whites; and they were so far apart as to render vaiu all hopes of assistance in case of an attack from hostile Indians, numbers of whom still infested the neighborhood. I lived there alone with my wife unmolested; and by dint of perseverance, being then young and hardy, had succeeded in making a large clear ing in the forest, which I had planted with corn and which promised an abundant yield. One morning, af;er we had despatched our humble meal, and I had just prepared to ven ture forth upon my regular routine of labor, my attention was arrested by the tinkling of a cow bell in the corn field. “There,” said my wife, “the cow is in the corn field,” But the car of the backwoodsman becomes, by edncatioD, very acute, especially so from tbe fact that his safety oftens depends upon the nice cultivation of that sense, I was not so easily deceived; I listened; the sound was again repeated. “That.” said I, in reply to the remark of my wife,” was not the tinkle of a bell upon the neck of a cow. It is a decoy from some In diau, who desires to draw me into ambush.” Believing this to be the case, I took down my old musket, (I had no rifle,) and seeing that it was properly loaded, I stole cautiously around the field towards thc point from which the sound proceed. As I bad suspected, there in a cluster of bushes crouched an Indian, wait ing for me to appear in answer to the decoy bell, that he might send the fatal bullet to my heart. I approached without discovering my self to hi.u, till witbiu shooting distance, then raised my piece and fired. The bullet sped true to its mark, and the Indian fell dead. Not knowing but that he might be accom panied by others I returned with all speed to tbe cabin; and having firmly barricaded the door, I watched all day through the portholes iu anticipation of au attack from thc compan ions of the Indian I bad killed. To add to tbe danger, aud sec ; ng tbe hopelessness of uiy situation, I discovered that I hud but one charge of powder left. I could make but oue shot; aud then if attacked by numbers, I should be completely iu their power. Determined to do the best with what I bad, I poured out tbe last charge of powder and put iu into my musket, and then waited iu almost breathless anxiety for thc approach of night, feeling confident of an attack. Night came at last.—A beautiful mooulight night it was, too; and this favored me greatly, as I would thereby be able to observe the movements of the enemy as they approached my cabin. It was some two hours after night fall, aud as yet I bad neither heard or seen a igu oi the Indians, when suddenly I was start led by the baying of my dog at the stable. I knew that the Indians were coming. The stable stood a little to the west of tbe cabin, and between the two was a patch of cleared ground, upon which the light of the full moon fell unobstructed. Judging from the noise at the stable, that they would-ad- vance frotn that direction, I posted myself at tbe portholes on that side of the cabin. I had previously placed my wife on the cross pole in tbe chimney, so that in case our cueinies effect ed an entrance into the cabin she might climb out through the low chiinuey and effect her es cape. For myself I entertained no hope; but determined not to be taken alive, I resolved to sell my live dearly. With breathless anxiety I watched at the porthole. At length I saw them emerge from the shadow of thc stable, and advance across the vacant ground towards my cabin. One, two, three, great Heaven! six stalwart Indians armed to the teeth, and urged on by hope of revenge; and I alone to oppose them, with but one charge of powder! My case was desperate indeed. With quick but stealthy step, inclose siugic file they approached, and were already within a few yards of thc house, when a slight change iu the movement of the forward Indian altered tbe position of the entire six, so that a portion of the left side of each was left uncov ered. They were in range—oue aim would cover all. Quick ns thought, I aimed and fired. As the smoke cleared away, I could hardly credit what my senses showed me as the result of my shot. The fifteen slugs with which I had loaded my musket had done their work well; five of tho Indians lay dead on the ground, and the sixth had disappeared! Although no enemy was now m sight, I did not venture forth until morning. There lay the bodies of five Indians undisturbed, togeth er with the rifle of thc other. Securing thc arms and ammunition of the fallen Indians I followed up tbe trail of the missing one, until it reached the river, beyond which point I could discover no trace whatever. From the amount of blood which marked the trail, together with unmistakeable eviden ces that he had picked his way with difficulty, 1 was led to believe that he was mori ally wound ed ; aud in order to prevent his falling into the hands of his white foe, he had groped bis way to the river and thrown himself into the current, which had borne him away. Tbe Indians bad killed my cow ; and that you may be assured, was no trifling loss; yet in my gratitude for my escape from the mer ciless savages, I would have been entirely will ing to have made great sacrifices. I was well provided—by means of arms and ammunition taken from tbe Indians—iu case of a second attack ; but this, fortunately, proved to be my last adventure with the savages. Not one ot the band bad escaped to tell the tale and incite his brethern to avenge the death of his other comrades. [Notes.—The hero of this adventure lived to see the rude wilderness where he had pitch ed his lonely cabin transformed into smiling fields and peopled by hardy and enterprisiug “pale faces.” among whom his last days were passed in peace and plenty, undisturbed by tbe presence of old time foes.] .Keeping the Tectls Clean. Microscopical examinations have been made of the matter deposited on tbe teeth and gums of more than forty individuals, selected from all classes of society, in every variety of bodi ly condition, and iu nearly every case animal and vegetable parasites in great numbers have joeen discovered. Of tbe animal parasites there were three or four species, anil of tbe vegeta ble one or two. In fact, tbe only persons whose mouths were found to be completely free from them, cleansed th -ir teeth four times dai ly, using soap once. One or two of these in dividuals also passed a thread between tbe teeth to cleanse them more effectually. In all cases tbe number of the parasites was smaller in pro portion to the cleanliness. The effect of the application of various agents was also noticed. Tobacco juice and smoke did not injure tbeir vitality iu tbe least. The same was true of the ch lorine tooth wash, of pulverized bark, of soda, ammonia, and various other popular deter gents. The application of soap, however, ap peared to destroy them instantly. \\ o may hcnco infer that this is the best aud most prop er specific for cleansing the teeth. In all ca ses where it has been tried it receives unqual ified commendation. It may also be proper to add that none but the purest white soap, free from discoloration, should be used. A Ludicrous Incident. j It was customary some years ago for inland towns of New England to celebrate the Anni versary of American Independence by a small fight, intended to represent some of the Revo lutionary battles, and of course victories; one portion of the people,of the town representing the Red Coats, and another the Federal forces. A little town had resolved to perform the surrender of Cornwallis. Deacon Moses Jones, a wealthy, proud farmer, was chosen to enact Washington, and Squire Bigler Wook, au aristocratic lawyer, to repveseat Cornwallis.— Thc two companies were to meet in front of the tavern, on the common, exchange shots, skirmish a little—in which Cornwallis was to be most essentially whipped and then most iu- gloriously surrender. At nine o’clock, the two companies marched into the village and arrayed themselves into fighting positions, reminding the spectators of the time when. Brave Wolf drew up his men. In style most pretty, On the the plains of Abraham, Before the city. The two commanders were greatly excited, and Washington, I regret to say, was iu any thing but a fit condition to act out thc great part he was to perform. He had been drinking freely all the morning and now, when the interesting ceremony was about to commence, was, so tight, or rather loose, that it was with great difficulty that he could sit in his saddle; he, however, did not know but what he was all right, nor did his men. Cornwallis was not intoxicated, but was a little agitated, or ratber elated. Everything being ready, the companies ex changed shots. Barg! whang! bang! went the guns, while the two. commanders yelled like stuck pigs. “ That’s it, (hie) my brave boys; give it to them, the owdacious Red Coats !” bellowed Washington On Romans!” yelled the excited Cornwallis, who bad seen a theatrical exhibition once, and remembered the heroic appeals of the Thespian belligerents, “ breathes there a man with soul so dead that he won’t fight like thunder ?” “ Go it Continentals! Down with taxation on tea!” bellowed Wasington, in a*very patri otic voice, and narrowly escaping cutting his horse’s ear off with the flourish of his sword. The fighting now ceased, the companies were drawn up in a straight line, and Corn wallis, dismounted aud presented his sword to Washington. “ Weil, old boy!’’ said the immortal, as he culled his horse’s ears with his cocked hat, “what in thunder do you want with me ?” “ General Washington,” replied Cornwallis, "I surrender to you myself, sword and men.” “ You do, do you ?” snceringly replied the General. “ Yes, General the British, Lion prostrates himself at the foot of the American Eagle.” "Eagle! Eagle!" yelled the General rol ling off his horse, and hitting the Briton a tremendous blow on the head with the flat of his sword: “ do you call me an eagle, you sneaking cus!” Cornwallis was down only a moment, for he jumped up and shook himself with an entirely unlooked for recuperation, on the part of the fallen and in direct defiance of historical truth, he pitched into Washington like a thousand of bricks aud in spite of the men of both nations, succeeded in giving the “immortal” a tremen dous licking. So thc day that commenced so gloriously, ended ingloriously. For many years after thc surrender, there was a coldness between the Deacon and the Squire; but as time rolled on, and their locks became frosted with white, they learned to call it a joke. Both are now living, and when ever they meet, they smoke and talk about “ that fight,” like a couple of good jolly old men, as they are. Co!. Benton’s Death. Col. Benton’s spirit took its flight gently and tranquilly in the morning of thc 10th, at about thirty minutes past seven o’clock. lie was conscious and calm. He was 76 years 27 days old when he died. The evening before, wheu Mr. Appleton called, he was too exhausted to converse, and merely signified “to-morrow.” At times through thc night he was seized with spasmodic pains of great violence, otherwise he rested gently. His last connected words were about 2 this morn ing, when Jacob, his son-in-law, whowassitting up, asked how he felt, to which he faintly whispered, “Comfortable and content.” About 4 o’clock next morning, Jones, anoth er son-in-law, relieved Jacob,- and in an hour afterward his children and family were at the bedside till the final summons. A few minutes before his death the nurse applied ice to his lips which were consciously moved for the ac ceptable refreshment. Tho funeral service was performed on Mou day when the body was conveyed to St. Louis for interment, with his mother, wife and kind red. Ilis sustenance for three weeks past was hardly sufficient for au infant, and it may be that bis life was prolonged by the effort of the will only. His constitution was sound in every respect, and the disease which precipitated his death was strictly local, being cancer of the rectum. The pall-bearers at the funeral were Messrs. J. B. Floyd, Sam Houston, Gen. Jessup, Wil. H. Appleton, John C. Rives, James B. Clay, W. W. Seaton, and Jacob Hall of Missouri. The body was accompanied to St. Louis, by bis sons-in-law, Messrs. Jacob and Jones. The youngest grandchild, son of Mr. Jones, died early on thc 11 th. Thus age and childhood go the long journey together. Mr. Buchanan called last evening to pay a visit of condolence to thc family, having had a brief and gratifying interview with Col. Ben ton on Friday afternoon, in which the latter assured the President that he died at peace with all the world. Col. Benton’s will was opened yesterday to ascertain if auy wishes had been expressed by him regarding his funeral. None were found. It was drawn in September, just be fore the surgical operation, which involved the hazard of death, was performed. His residence here is bequeathed to Mrs. Jones, and his li brary to Cary Jones, as literary legatee. The residue of the estate is distributed among their children. The executors are Messrs. William Carey Jones, JohnC. Fremont, and Richard Taylor Jacob, sons-iu-law, Montgomery Blair and Phillips Lee, brother-in-law of Mr. Blair, as friends. Legend of tlie Supernatural. I Cotton la Salvador. There is a tale, reported by Lord Lyttelton, A correspondence of tjte San Francisco Bul- (we mean, of course, the youngest of tbatname) letin furnishes that paper with a letter written which shows a tendency in the minds of even I by H. G. Foote, H. B. M. Consul at Kan Sal- the shrewdest men of tbe world to give respect-1 vador. upon thc resources of that Republic. ful audience to the marvellous and supernatur- Mr, Foote has long resided in the State, and al. It rnav be found in the twenty-first of Lord is engaged in raising cotton and coffee, as well Lyttleton’s letters. j I as in attepdinn to the interests of Great Britain. -He says that in the early part of the life of We extract that portion of the letter which re- one of his friends, he attended a hunting club, I lates to cotton growing: when a well-mounted stranger, of genteel ad- I am planting, according to my capital, dress, joined the club, and rode with a courage slowly and surely, both coftfee and cotton.— and address that astonished everybody. The The cotton of this country is of a beautiful animal be rode is described as oue of amazing | fibre, short staple, but as fine as silk. In no powers and endurance. The huntsmen who part of the world have I seen such a fine staple were left far behind, swore that the man and as that in a parcel growing near Izalco. My his horse were devils from hell. After the own small crop is not a bad specimen, although sport he was invited to dinner, and astonished grown between my coffee trees. On some of the company as much by his conversational tho shrubs I counted ninety to oue hundred powers and the elegance of bis manners, as by bolls. his equestrian powers. Tho climate is peculiarly adapted to cotton He was. says Lord Lyttletou, an orator, a I planting. We plant in August. From the painter, a poet, a musician, a lawyer, a divine time of planting until thc boll is formed and —in'Short, he was everything, nnd the magic ready to burst we have warm gentle showers, of his discourse kept the drowsy sportsmen and only occasionally heavy oues; but having awake long after the usual hour. At length intervals of sun, the rains never down or injure they retired, but had scarcely closely their the plant. This continues until about the end sleepy eyes when they were awakened by the of the mouth of November, wheu the rains cease most terrible shrieks resounding through the altogether, the boll bursts, and the cotton house. Enquiringof the servants, they were shows itself, fine, white and unsullied. Nature told those horrid sounds proceeded from the has don^ all for Centrcl America—man, noth straugef’s chamber and on approaching his ing as yet but it is impossible that a country room, deeper groans of despair, and shriller so blessed in climate and productivenes, can shrieks of agony, astonished and terrified them. | remain much longer unknown to the world. After knocking at the door, he answered them as one just awaked from sleep, declared ho had heard no noise, and in rather augry tones de sired not to be disturbed again. The company accordingly retired,and scarce- Tlic Cooiic Trade. Letters from Macao, to thc 12th of January give the intelligence that as tne number of ex portations of Chinese Coolies to the Island of ly begun to communicate their sentiments to I Cuba was daily increasing, the United States each other, when a repetition of the most hor- Consul at Macao had transmitted to thc Span- rid sounds broke iu upon their conversation— ish Consul General a Communication from the yells, screams, shrieks, which from the horror American Minister, Mr. Reed, saying that the of them, seemed to issue front the throats of the laws of his country prohibited United States damned and tortured spirits. They iintnedi- vessels from transporting to States where slave- ately followed the sounds, aud traced them to ry existed, individuals who were to remain the stranger’s chamber, the dot r of which they there for an indefinite period. In consequence, instantly burst open, and found him on his the American Minister requested thc Spanish knees iu bed, in the act of scourging hitnsclf Consul to refuse authorization to the despatch with the most unrelenting severity, his body of Coolies to Cuba in American vessels. The streaming with blood. Spanish Consul prudently replied that he could On their seizing his hand to stop the strokes, not do otherwise than obey tbe orders of his be begged them in the most ringing tone of sovereign and protect those who. under Span- voice, as au act of mercy, that they would re- ish laws entered into a legal traffic ; and that tire, assuring them that the cause of their dis- if the American Plenipotentiary had any ob- turhauce was over, and that in the morning he jections to make, he must appeal through the would acquaint them with the reason of the ter- agents of his own Government to the authori- rible cries they had heard, and the melancholy ties at Madrid. * sight they saw. After a repetition of entreat- * —— — ies, they retired, and in the morning some of Tlie Revival, them went to his chamber,but he was uot there; The Right Rev. Bishop Mcllvaiue, of Ohio, and on examining the bed, they found it to be addressed one of Union Meetings lately in Cin- one gore of blood. Upon further inquiry, the cinDati, as follows : groomsman said, as soon as it was light the "Eretheren and Friends : My official duties gentleman came to his stable booted aud spur- have prevented me from beiug present at any red, desired that his horse might be immediate- of these meetings until this morning. In ex- ly saddled,aud appeared to be extremely impa- perience in religious matters, including thc tient till it was done, when he vaulted into bis great revival of the present century, I have, saddle, and rode out of the yard at full speed, perhaps the advantage of the great majority —Servants were immediately dispatched into of this vast assemblage, extending back, as it every part of the surrounding country, but not does, about fifty-five years. I must say that the a single trace of him could be found ; such a present revival is essentially different from all single t person had uot been seen by any one, nor has since been heard of. Lord Lyttleton proceeds to state that the circumstances of this strange story were im mediately committed to writing and signed by all who witnessed them, that the future credi bility of auy one who should think proper to relate them, might be duly supported. Among those who witnessed it were some of the first men in England. The charm of this marvelous narrative, in which Lord Lyttleton evidently suspected some thing supernatural, is somewhat dispelled by the fact that, about tbe date of the narrative an American gentleman, by the name of Huger, of South Carolina,'visitea England, who was others that I have witnessed in that time; be cause iu them a large arnouut of human ma. chincry was manifest, while iu theas human seems to be entirrely ignored, and the spirit of God alone, it would appear, is the moving pow- Bnming of a WiioJe Family. On Sunday night last the residence of Dan iel Comstock, located near Watertown, New York, took fire. Mr. Comstock and his four little daughters were in the house at thc time. His wife was absent, being in Auburn under medical treatment. Before assistance could be rendered, the house of Mr. Comstock was burn- ______ cd to the ground, together with its five inmates! just such a person as described above—as fine a I It would seem from the position of affairs on horseman, a man of very elegant manners and thc ground, that Mr. C. and hi? four daugh- oleudid powers of conversation, but who had | ters—the eldest of whom was only ten years the ugly habit of whipping himself in bis sleep, precisely as described by Lord Lyttleton. —were all asleep together in one room, in a corner of the house. The first indication that they had of the fire was, probably, not until Place of Exile of Hie King of Delhi. I tlie'buildiug was full of flames, for it is appar- r „. . , -i , . ent the fire “took” from a keg of ashes iu the i be Andaman is ands-to one of which the A h which is some dStai.ee from the aged Kmg of Delhi hasleen sentenced to trans- ^ rootn in question, and. in burning its way portation, and to which it has been suggested th b d ^ it must have cuve lopecl eve- thata large number of Sepoy prisoners m ght thi in flame8 . 1{u8h; in the i arkncss also be sent, are, not, it appears, absolutely f ' rth £ om the ro tho f , a “ tio cUUdreil fl cw recognized as British territory. A London pa- L differeat direcdoU8 , blinded by the smoke per thus desenbes t cm. a nd flames, while the unnatural father, who lor- “For some years, indeed, they were claimed ed hjg morc tban hig ofi - sprin g, ran up by the Danes, along with the neighboring clus- I tair9to * bis box of va |, lal J le9 ° while b % ter ot the Nicobar. In 1848, tbe Danis i gov- m ;g bt bave eas $jy op8 ned the bed room wm- ernment formally renounced all title to the sov- do ° ^ outset, and placed himself and ereignty of these islands, and broke up their children b nd danger -for the bed room was establishments on them, borne chiefs in one U th ' und floo £ Bu{ , alaa for human of the largest of the series then hotstea a Brit- fralit ;f. bi3 miserable babita ru l e d him. and ish flag, and expressed a wish to place them- hig ,/ ackened bonea and aahea were found after selves under the protection of thc East India ^ f , j acros3 his bos iu the ce U ar , wbere Company. Nothing, however wa3 .“ 0 “ e ,n | be bad f a |i ca . 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A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF STARCH AND b 9) Indigo, for sale by ZEIL1N, HUNT & CO. consequence. The island still remained un claimed property, inhabited only by a few hundred Malays, and enjoying, moreover, au unpleasant notoriety as being tbe haunt of pi rates.” Miss Cu?Iimati. A little incident occurred during thc perfor manceof Macbeth ou Wednesday night, which TT ... i but for tbe wonderful presence of uiind of Miss Here it is arranged that the last heir of the Cushman, would have seriously marred the iu Moguls shall spend the rest of his days. The puuishmeut will be more really severe,and per haps not less effectual as a warning and exam ple. than death itself. Such is the end of the only person whom the revolt has thrown into any sort of prominence among the natives of India. In all other respects the war has been carried on, so far as we can learn, without lea ders or plan. So it was at the beginning—du ring tbe seige of Delhi, and so it remains still. The total absence of a chief, throughout a con test that afforded so much scope for ambition aud seemed calculated to make—if it did not find—a leader in 6ome daring and skillful sol dier, contributes not the least singular feature in this strange and eventful episode of Indian history. The Seventeen Year-Old Boy PREACHER. The St. Louis Democrat says of young Mr. Fuller, who is called the “Boy Preacher,” who is aged but seventeen years, that bo has. with in tbe last five weeks, delivered in Marion county fifty-four sermons, and been instru mental in tbe conversion of one hundred aud forty-four persons. He has been licensed to preach only about two months, during which time he has delivered upward of fifty discour ses, nnd two hundred and forty persons bave been converted through bis instrumentality. It is said that he never studies bis sermons or makes any notes, and frequently does not select bis text until he rises up in the pulpit to preach ; and yet, it is said, no two of his dis courses are alike, either iu point of argument or composition. He speaks most eloquently, and uses the most chaste and beautiful lan guage. Calls to preach at various points are daily pouring in upon him. An Unfounded Story. The enemies of the Senate’s bill to admit Kansas into the Union, are circulating a story saying that the President counsels that the Should accept the House amendment. There is no truth whatever in this rumor. On the contrary, wc arc assured by various gentle men who have conversed with him on the sub ject, that he freely advises that if tho combin ed opposition in the House choose to take the responsibility of keeping open tbe Kansas question, it is the duty of the friends of its proposed immediate settlement,»to let them rest under tbe entire responsibility for their course.— Washington Star. Thc Doom of the World. What this change is to be we dare not even conjecture, but we see in the heavens them selves some traces of destructive elements,and some indications of their power. The frag ments of broken planets, the descent of mete oric stones upon our globe, the wheeling com ets, welding their loose materials at the solar furnace, the volcanic eruptions in oar own statelite, the appearance of new stars, and tbe disappearance of others, are all foreshadows of that impending convulsion to which the sys tem of the world is doomed. Thus placed on a planet which is to be burned up, aud under heavens that are to pass away—thus treading, as it were, on the cemetries, and dwelling up on the mausoleums of former worlds, let us team the lesson of humility and wisdom if we have not already been taught in the school of revelation.—North British Review. terest of tbe occasion. In the sleeping scene in the fifth act as Lady Macbeth approaches from her chamber, lamp in hand, the light lace veil with which Mis Cushman’s head and shoulders weic covered, caught on fire and blazed up like tinder. Miss Cushman, without relaxing a muscle of her fixed features, or showing by any visible sign the least discom posure, caught the blazing robe in her grasp and immediately extinguished it, without turn ing her eyes either right or left, or betraying the least sign of emotion of any kind. So promptly and fearlessly-was it done, and so much was it in keeping with the character she was playing, that notwithstanding the distinct ly audible shrieks of some of the ladies, many present actually believed it to be a part of the performance. It certainly was, if not in the bills, one of the greatest pieces of acting wo ever witnessed. Truly this is a most wonder ful woman.—Memphis Appeal. A Lost Captain Found The New York correspondence of the Bos ton Journal states that some three year ago, the report reached New York that the Helena was lost. Her commander, Capt. Thompson, had with him his son, and left in New York his wife and several children. His cargo was a load of coolies; and it was believed that the cargo had risen and murdered the crew. Thc Insurance office paid the policy, and an ad ministrator was appointed for the estate. But Mrs. Thompson has had unwavering faith that her husband aud son were alive, and would both return. This week a vessel arrived at this port and states that they passed and hail ed a vessel bound for China, which had on board Capt. Thompson aud crew of the Hele- Tlic news has been hailed with joy, and nublic thanksgiving was given last Sabbath in New York. ELIAS EINSTEIN, f he Mariner’s Church. Trargular Block, cor. of ed sL and cotton av. l Ma,” said a little urchin, peeping from be neath the bed-clothes, “Ma, I’m cold; where is the bed cover 1”—“Lie still, my dear,” said the mother, “until your sister comes home from church—she has got it for a crinoline,” “My dear,” said an Irish gentleman to his wife “1 would rather the children were kepti n the nursery, when I am at home, although I should not object to their noise, if they would | only be quiet.” WBW DRUG SfOBK. ALEX. A. 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