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opened Then a parky commences, or rather a boisterous description; each man in turn urges his suit with all the elo quence and art of which he is possessed The fair one hesitates, doubts, asks ques tions, but comes to no decision. She then invites the party to partake of a repast of cakes and kirschwasser, which is prepar ed for them on the balcony. Indeed, this entertainment, with the strong of the cher ry, forms a prominent feature in the pro ceedings of the night Alter having regaled themselves for some- i time, daring which, and through the win- J dow, riji has made use of all the witchery i of woman’s art, she feigns a desire to get j rid of them, and will call her parents to | accomplish this object The youths, how- C|f ^tantortr. ing weekly newspaper, and hope that they will, each and every one of them, exert their influence in our behalf. Letters and communications should be addressed “Standard" Cassville, Ga. SAMUEL H. SMITH. CASSVILLE, GEO. THURSDAY MORNIHG. OCTOBER 6, 1859. ever, are not to be put off, for, according j to the custom of the country, they have come here for the express purpose of com peUing her, on that night there and then, to make up her mind, and to declare the object of tier choice. At length, after a farther parley, her heart is touched; or at least she pretends it is, by the favored swain. After certain preliminaries between the girl and her pa rents, her lover is admitted through the window, where the affiance is signed and scaled, but not delivered, in presence of both Cither and mother. By consent of all parlies, the ceremony is not to extend beyond a couple of hours, when, after a second jollification with kirschwasser, they all retire—the happy man to bless his •tars, but the rejected to console them selves with the hope that at the next tour nament of love-making they may suaxed better. In general, the girl's decision is taken in good part by all, and is regarded as decisive. Agricultural Fain. The following Fairs are to be held in the Southern States during this fall: South Carolina Institute Fair, Charles ton, November loth. Georgia State Fair, Atlanta, Oct 24th to 28th. Alabama State Fair, Montgomery, Nov.' 15th to 18th. Maryland State Fair, Frederick City, October 25th to 28lh South Carolina State Fair. Columbia, November 8th to 10th. North Alabama Fair, Decatur, October 19th to 22d. Southern Cotton Planter’s Association Fair, Macon, Georgia, first week in Decem ber. Hancock County Fair, Sparta, Georgia, October 19th to 22d. West Alabama Fair, Demopolis, Novem ber 1st to 5th. Mccklenbcrg County Fair, Charlotte, N. Carolina, October 26th to 28th. There will also be a Fair for the benefit of the Young Men’s Christian Association, in Charleston, on the 23d of November. In regard to the South Carolina Insti-, tute Fair, the Charleston Courier has the following : The Press at tue Fair.—Editors, pub lishers, and correspondents of the press, : visiting our city during the Institute Fair, arc requested to report themselves, and receive tickets of admission. A visiting list for registry will be found in the Courier office, to whieh, as to all the advantages and facilities of the office, our friends of the press are cordially invi- ygf- \y e are authorized to announce the name of JOHN F. MILHOLUN aa a candi date for re-election for Clerit of the Inferior Court, at the election in January next. Oct. 6—tde. jsy W* are authorized to announce the name of Mr. J. A. HOWARD as a candidate for Ordinary, at the election in January next. Sept. 8, 1859—tde. ajp- We are authorized to announce Mr. RILEY MILAM as a candidate for the odice ot Tax Collector at the ensuing election. Aug. 25, 1859—tde. *g* We are authorized to announce the name of Mr. A. M. FRANKLIN as n candidate for Sheriff, at the election in January next. Sept. 8,1859—tde. We are authorized to announce Mr. THOS. A. WORD aa a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court, at the election in January next. Sept. 15,1359. ►y We are authorized to announce Mr. NATHAN LAND as a candidate for Ordinary, at the election in January next. Sept. 15, 1859. jy We are authorixed to announce Mr. JAS. R. LOVELESS as a candidate for Tax Collector, at the electiou in January next. Sept 15, 1859. jgy We are authorixed to announce the name of W. C. GAINES as a candidate for Clerk of the luferior Court, at the election in January next Oct. 6—tde. £5^“ We are authorixed to announce the name of DEMPSEY F. BISHOP as a candi date for Tax Collector, at the election in Jan uary next Oct. 6—tde. py We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN LODDERMILK as a candidate for Tax Collector at the election in January u^xt. t Oct. 6 tde. The Fair. The third annual Fair for this County, with all its amusements and attractions came off last week, and we venture the assertion that for quantity, quality and va riety of articles it cannot be excelled. The grounds had been repaired, and were in good condition, but the Society will find it necessary to enlarge them for the ac commodation of those who will desire the next year to enter' the lists. Wc were pleased to see so much interest manifested by our citizens in the contest for premi ums in the various branches. The manu facturer was there with his plow, wagon, buggy and an hundred other articles all of which were useful and did credit to the exhibitors. The stock of horses and cat tle was very large and fine, and we do not hesitate to say that one colt under a year old cannot be beat in the State. There was a large variety of other stock, poultry Ac., which we can not now mention. The Ladies’ department was well and fully rep resented both in articles and smiling fa ces. The fancy work was superior to any wc ever saw, and the substantial was its equal. Wc noticed some most beautiful quilts, counterpanes, coverlets and domes tic carpettings. The variety of wines, jellies, lard, butter, bread and other things of more substantial diet was not neglect ed. Some grapes, (imitation,) were so beautifully made that we, like the birds, when the young artist of olden time plac ed his painting on exhibition, were tempt ed to pluck and cat There was also some beautiful paintings, all executed by the fair hands of the Ladies of Cass. To notice all would extend this article too long, look to the list of premiums award ed which will be published, and then judge for yourselves. The trotting matches were exciting and excellent time made. In this contest oth er counties entered with life and spirit. The attendance was large and many per sons from a distance graced the grounds with their presence. The executive com mittee deserve all credit for the prompt discharge of all their duties, and have the thanks of this office for their courtesy ex tended. n \ Hancock County (Ga.) Fair. The Annual Fair of the Planter's Club Hancock Count} - , Geo., will be held at arta, from the 19th to the 22<1 of Octo- r, 1859. The opening Address will be delivered 11 o’clock on Wednesday morning, the st day of the Fair. The Annual Address on Friday, lion, ibert Toombs, at 11 o’clock. The Concluding Address on Saturday. The usual rules and regulations as to pointment of Judges, and for the man- cment of the Fair, as heretofore pracli. I by the State Society, will be adopted far as practicable. Any article of merit entered for exhibi- n, for which premiums are not offered, II ho considered by the Executive Com- ttce, and suitable premiums awarded. All- products presented for exhibition ist be accompanied by a certificate that jy were raised, made or prepared by hibitor. No articles will be admitted ■ exhibition after Wednesday night. The premiums will be delivered in Sil- r Plate, and other articles of the value the premiums offered for "each article. Editors and their families are invited to tend the Fair. The Secretary’s Office will be opened on eFair Ground early on Wednesday mor- ng, and Premium Lists may be obtained r addressing the Secretary, D. W. Lew- Esq., Sparta, Ga. Dr. L. F. W. Andrews ox Mr. Botts. Dr. Andrews, of the Georgia Citizen, ai ding to the late complimentary visit of me of the Black Republican leaders to iha Minor Botts, says : But we do not think John Minor Botts just the man to lead the Opposition par- in the next Presidential race. The sim- t feet, that the Black Republicans of the Mrth have approached him with an offer Notice. All persons interested will please take Cass, notice that we, the stockholders of the Cherokee, Standard Of&ce, have thiS^tlay sold the Chatham, samo to Samiel H. Smith, to whom all Floyd, amounts due said Standard Office from Cobb, 1st ofrebruary, 1858, must be paid; who Newton, will also pay all legitimate demands a. Whitfield, giinst said office from said 1st of Febru- Fulton, ary, 1858. DeKalb, We return our thanks for the patron- Gordon, age the Standard has received during our Murray, possession, and hope the same may be Catoosa, continued under the charge of the present Clayton, purchaser. JOSEPH CHAPMAN, THOS. M. COMPTON, WM. LATIMER, W. HEADDEN, M. McMURUY. 1 October 1, 1859. Having purchased the Standard Office* with the Books and appurtenances, con ditioned as above stated, and finding many of the subscribers in arrears for one and two years, in order that our future trans actions may be harmonious, and we be the better prepared to do justice to all parties, wc would earnestly request all who are indebted for either subscription, advertis ing, or job work, to come forward and set tle up without delay. To subscribers we would say that, if they will pay up arrea rages, we will only charge them advance rates, ($2), otherwise the fall price ($3) will be charged. A word to the wise is all that is necessary. SAM’L II. SMITH. October 1, 1859. Salutatory. In coming before the people in the con duct of a public journal, it is the custom for incoming Editors to place before their readers a formal salutatory, setting forth the future political course of their paper —the relation they sustain to parties— the principles they intend to inculcate— and the doctrines they expect to advo cate. We will do this by simply stating that the Standard will pursue the same political course in the future that it has heretofore. Wc expect to sustain the present administrations so fer as we may ! in our judgment see that they conform with the teachings of rho National and State Constitutions, and their transactions are in keeping with these sacred instru ments ; further than this wc can make no promises. South. Stephen A, Douglas, b is, is infinitely to be preferred. ! we don’t care to take any such ce as the Botts, either by the , or by innoculation. W~ John G. lover Dor of Yju The Republicans not Wing able to ecsate his poetic churns, have made t metre of him tMnl * eS " er European powers might be held liable We have secured the services of Mr. the same censure of profiting by the re- E. M. Keith and B. F. Bennett, who will gu | te a 0 f they have borne continue to east in their mite to make the no p, rt 0 f the burden. Standard a paper worthy the support of T he Timu siys . “ indigent mul refined people Mr. • American ambassador, without Keith is an able mid expenenccd writer, force ^ to hlve Wn admit- having been engaged in the business for 0 f course he had a peculi-1 C ! ght ^“d douemuchtowards wcUimtoU|Is exceptioMl privilege, on giving the Standard the high portion ,t q{ ^ t o the Chi- S nave • W waeneu n , m.w , l n M oner ^ occup.es as a public jounaL depriT e us of the just adership, ought to be sufficient to £n«reto.good » "*tand ^ts of the fete unsuccessful vrer. Wbe- that he is not Z sound politician ** j/tasty pnnter, having been connected sonie Dew ^ rendered with the Standard office almost ho*.its Him ldmissible than those who had commencement, and to him is due, to a ^ ^ ^ ^ yet ap . Election Returns. 184 majority for Brown. 640 98 “ “ 14 451 “ 46 280 “ *’ 76 “ “ 339 “ “ 425 “ “ 410 “ “ 70 “ “ 90 “ Coweta, 377 “ Campbell, 300 Fayette, 261 Walton, 72 Bulloch, Brown gains. Richmond, 212 majority for Akin. Troup, 600 “ Effingham, Akin gains. These are all the Counties heard from. It is believed, from present indications, that Brown’s majority will be between 12 and 15,000. Nothing reliable has been heard from the Congressional elections; reports arc that Jones, Dem., is elected in the Eighth District, over Wright, Opp.; and Harper, Dem., in the Seventh District, over Hill, Opp.; also that Hardeman, Opp., is elect ed in the Third District, over Speer, Dem. We do not know how true these reports are, and give them for what they are worth. Next week we hope to be able to give the full vote for Governor, members to Congress and Legislature. The Chinese War. The London Times is out in a lengthy and wrathy article, because the American Minister was able to reach Pekin, without the aid of sword, cannon and an army. It is a great cause of complaint with John because our government would not participate in hostilities against the Chi nese at the commencement of the war.— There is no reasonable cause for this dis pute and tirade of abuse, because we would not meddle ourselves in a difficulty in which we had no share nor interest It is no reason that we should join in the war because our trade and commerce would be extended, because the same reason would apply to every other country which may have in consequence ready commer cial access to Chinese ports. All the oth- The O&edHoB u to Italy. It is evident that the Zurich Conference has adjourned without settling this Italian question, and the final solution of the prob lem must be made by a general Congress. The great point of difficulty^ that of the Temporal powers of the Pope. The Em peror of Austria would be willing that his temporal jurisdiction should remain una bridged; while Louis Napoleon would ! curtail his prerogative in this respect, if 1 he knew that in so doing he would not | run the risk cf losing his popularity, [ and possibly his power. He is therefore . differently situateij^o the Austrian Empe- ] ror, who is consistent in his plan of con- ' duct Of the abtolute tendencies he wish- | cs them all restored to their condition—to ! have the Royal Dukes recalled, and the ; pretensions of the Pope formally and fully recognized. The former admitting the right of Tuscany, Modena, and Parma, to choose their own rulers, it would appear a puzzling question why the people of the Romagna should nothave the same privi lege ? If popular sovereignty, to adopt a trans-atlantic phrase, is good in the one case, it is at least perplexing to know why it is not in the other. Such a problem can only be solved by diplomacy or the sword. We trust that the other leading powers of Europe will compel a resort to a general Congress to avoid the dreadful results of another war. A Hat! My Kingdom for » Hat!! Mr. H. W. Cobb of the Brick store will accept our thanks for the genteel hat pre sented us. There is nothing that adds so much to personal appearance as a neat hat. Now gentlemen, those of you who are in need of such an article can not do better than to call on our friend next to the Printing Office, who will show you any style and fashions of recent date. He has also a quantity of other goods which you can examine at the same time, and will sell all low. Remember that theman who is friendly toward the Editor is cer tain to give you good bargains. Flour. Mr. John R. Towers of Rome will ac cept our thanks for the present of most excellent family flour. Wc have tested it, and pronounce it to be of the best quality. It is put up in quarter, half and whole sacks, expressly for family use. Those in want of something extra of this kind can not do better (han to try Towers & Graves’ Nonpareil flour, put up at Rome, Ga.— With Mr. Towers wc have been personally acquainted for years, and know him well; give them a trial and wc vouch for their fair dealing. Drugs and Medicines., Our young and enterprising friends, Messrs. Kramer A Bro., of Cartersville, have on hand a fine stock of Drugs and Medicines. They keep a neat establish ment, and themselves are neat and clever fellows—like their Drugs and Medicines nothing spurious in them—all have the ring of the genuine coin, and the reason we say so is that we have tested both.— If you are in need of anything in the Drug line, and want the pure article, go or send to Kramer’s Drug Store and you will get it Our word for it. Hew Advertisements. Attention is directed to the new adver tisements iii to-days paper. Messrs. Farrow and Larcy, Attorneys, are gentlemen worthy the confidence of the public; Messrs. Merck and Maddox,silversmiths, are good workmen, and will give satisfac tion to their customers; Mr. Kinssberry’s com shuckcr and sheller received a premium at the late Cass County Fair, which is proof positive that it is what the inventor represents it to be. IMPORT AIT FROM CHINA. The Forcing of the Passage of Felho kjr the British ui French Sgaadroas. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Government House, Victoria, \ Vancouver Island, 18th Aug., 1859. j DESPERATE resistance or the CHINESE. [ To Brigadier Gen. Wm. S. Harney, Com- The Occupation of Son Joan. Violent Speech of Senator Douglas. We gave yesterday (received by the Mr. Douglas has lately carried the war Overland Mail) the letter of Gen. Harney into Africa by attacking an individual to Gov. Douglas. The following is there- member of Mr. Buchanan’s cabinet ply of Gov. Douglas: Correspondence of the Cineinnati Com mercial. SENATOR DOUGLAS AT WOOSTER, OHIO. . Wooster, Sept 16.—Senator Dou e l« The steamship City of Baltimore arriv- j sanding the Troops in the Department bad a reception here to-day. He spoke ed off Cape Race on Friday, and the A-( of Oregon ; for about two hours. His speech was bv merica off Further Point yesterday. The! Aw.-—On the evening of the lOthmst, no means enthusiastically received It following is the summary of intelligence * the honor of receiving your to-, w in the main but a rehearsal ofhis brought by the America: P* tch *** Fort VanCOUVCr ’ Au * 17th Harper article. He claimed that the re- An explosion occurred on hoard the ij publicans held doctrines in regard to the steamer Great Eastern on the 9th inst, | In "rf* thereto > 1 must thank - vou for territories identical with those of King off Hastings. The funnel was blown into the frank and straightforward manner m George the Fourth and the tories of the the air tearing in pieces the grand saloon which -™ 1 communicate to me your rea- Revolution regarding the colonies. H e and doing great damage to the internal 5008 for oecapjmg the island of San Juan also attacked Attorney-General Black’s re finings. The guests had just quitted the in thc Har0 Archipelago with a portion of view of his Harper article with great bit- saloon and escaped injury. The force of the militar Y forces ° f the Un,ted Statcs , temess—charged him with falsifying and under your command. j seeking to destroy the Democratic party I am glad to find that you have done so —doing it annonymously, and with the under your general instructions from the j purpose of striking down not only him President of the United States as Military (Douglas) but all the leaders of the Dem- Commander of the Department of Oregon j ocratic party in the free States. He de- and not by direct authority emanating n5ed that he (Douglas) held to doctrines from the cabinet at Washington. ; ; n opposition to the Dred Scott decision, A ou state that the reasons w hich in- j but claimed that decision sustained his duced you to take that course are thc 1 irt 1 doctrines of popular sovereignty. Senator suits and indignities which the British au- Douglas has by no means increased his thorities of Vancouver Island, and the es- j reputation by his speech or manner of dc- tablishment of the Hudson Bay Company” livery, have recently offered to “ American citi zens residing on the Island of San Juan,” by sending a British ship of war “ from Vancouver Island to convey the chief fac tor of the Hudson Bay Company to San Juan, for the purpose of seizing an Ameri can citizen and forcibly transporting him to Vancouver Island, to be tried by Brit ish laws.” Shooting Affair. A shooting affair occurred near Cass Depot on the 28th ult between Dr. Cra ven, of Atlanta, and Mr. Jesse Powers, of j this county. Dr. Craven was shot three or four times, but we are glad to learn, is recovering ; Mr. Powers escaped unhurt. Both gentlemen are steady, quiet, peace able citizens. the explosion was terrific, but the ship re sisted the shock, her frame sustaining no injury. The accident made so little difference in the movements of the ship, that the en gine never stopped till she reached Port land. There an inquest was held which showed that the supply of the boilers through the water jacket was stopped be cause of thc failure of an auxiliary pump ing power. Secondly, a tap in a stand pipe which acts as a safety valve, was turned apparently intentionally, so that the pipe was useless. The ship was al most without motion during the trip, when large ships were tossing in the stor my sea. The injury would be repaired in five days. CHINA. Admiral Hope arrived off the Pclho riv er on the 17th June, but found the en trance barred. An attempt was made on the 25 th to force a passage, when sudden ly batteries, supported by a force of twen ty thousand men, were unmasked and o- pened a dustructivc fire. After a severe action the squadron was compelled to withdraw, with the loss of gun-boats Comorant, Lee, and Plover, and four hundred and sixty-four men killed and wounded. The French had fourteen men killed out of sixty. Seven British officers were killed ana seventeen wounded—the latter including the Admiral. Thc plenipotentiaries had returned to Shanghai. The details say thc mouth of thc river was raked by the fire of thc newly-con structed forts, mounting nine hundred guns. At J .30 p. m., the signal for action was run up. The gun-boats Opossum and Plover pushed in close to the first barrier, when thc guns of the forts opened lire, and the action became general. The fire of the Chinese, in weight and precision, was such as was never before experienced. Every shot told, while those of the British did comparatively little damage. Thc troops were ordered to land, but as thc first boat touched thc shore the forts pour ed a perfect hurricane of shells, balls, and rockets, which mowed down the men as they landed. Thc ship supported them as well as possible, The mud on the shore was deep, and of thc thousand landing, barely one hundred reached thc first of the wide ditches five hundred yards from the river. Only fifty reached the third ditch, and these would have made an attempt to scale the walls^ but the ladders were broken by the shot or stuck fast in the mud. With the one remaining, ten meB sprang forward, three of whom were killed, and five severely in jured. Orders were at last given to retire, but in the retreat thc men were shot down like birds. Many boats were swamped by thc balls, and there were not enough to take oft' the survivors. Several boats full of wounded were struck and swamped Russian feathers were distinctly visible at the batteries. Thc Americans towed up several boats to the scene of action, and afterwards took a number of men to their respective ships. commencement, iouwoih is uue, ^ ^ ^ h - great extent, the reputation the»a»<W Jf ^ M open CW ten "V** of being on* of tho nestest J met hods let them do it; bat country papers published in the State. ^ ^ aMe tohdp fith such acsitotoce as the above, and diemselves than do anything for the world promised by rtle aod cOrient con- | Eton, we entoltain no fears but that «w the pre neat high rspatati^pf the Stand- Fite. surd will be fitily suotained in the future. Am alarm of fire was made Tuesday Contributions, on Important miareHa- nigbt laet at Cartennrille—the beOs rang tnpira i lapsnffiHj nnlii itn il —the crowd rushed towards the aefr We inland to atoke every honest excr- and to! when thy readied the place what lion to give our readers a truly intsreet-a apectacii a brush-heap an fire!?! A New Movement Against the Web ster Statne. The Abolitionists have adopted a new rallying cry. “Down with the Union,”— Fatal Aflray. | hag given place to “ Down with the Web- We learn from reliable authority that | gter statue » The Disunionists of Mas- Mr. Ton Chisolm, (brother of Col. E. D. j gachusetts arc convulsed with indignation Chisolm,) was kihed in Cedar Town, on > ^ (|, e bronze image of the Great Ex- Monday-last, by Mr. Morrison of the same j pander should remain in front of the State place. The particulars we have not learn- jj ouset Gov. Banksis roundly deDOun- ed. The case is now under investigation. , ^ f or recommending the State to accept (jlKfial Vote * CMS County. ; the statue as a gift We quote the follow- , jut.u ■ ing words from Garrison’s manifesto on It will be remembered that the Oppo- & „ , . , „ , u the 8ahiect, published in the Liberator: sition” claimed Cass by a majority be- ^„ „„„„ T , , , , . T, j -i “The Statue Must be Removed.—Let tween 4 and 700; let them read the fol- . • ~ - , , e j thus be the popular decree to-morrow—let lowing official vote of this county and 6 the declaration go forth from the lips of xeee P • every upright man—let it be the voice of Massachusetts. A vote of the Legislature can undo what a vote has done. Thatvote can be secured by a prompt circulation of a respectful petition to be signed by all | ‘nmoja "3 q<ta*of who in thcir hearts respond to the cry— 5 »* ® ^ the statue must be removed.” 5§S2S3t_i ^ aw*— . nTh* statue must be removed! tand let poo*jspnxiHlf all the people say, amen!’ ” piijppiqSH h f ! Here is the petition, which receives sig natures in the towns of Massachusetts : 35S a>C OOD-JODCO 1 S! Mtsihyc - coos® :— » C3 63 S3 3D r* H | 9 60 9* 03 O CO QD 20 1 - - — I II41UI CO 111 IUC tUH U& Ul JUNHLUUSCUB . 11 ‘goimqof y*H “X 0 the Senate end House of Represents- IT^ - - • ‘pjqgi-AV - f "«oqi tives of the Commonwealth ofMassa- 1 chusetts: i nqor We, the undersigned citizens of the 5 i **SaIoSo“» ! Y FI Commonwealth of Massachusetts, respect- 2 1 j‘asmjaqg - x "■■qa fully ask you to remove from the State I j j ^ Hoa,e Poandar-^m no honor to the State “ and repugnant to the moral sense of the pr In youth hearts are trumps; in people—0»e statue ot Daniel Webster,— manhood, diamonds and dubs, according whose last years were spent in defending to dreumstanoes; bat, after all, spades the Fugitive Slave bill, and whose last are sure to win when the game of life do- eoansd to the Common^plth was to *con- I will explain for your information that the agents of the Hudson’s Bay Company hold no official position in Vancouver Is land, nor exercises any official power or authority, and are as entirely distinct from the officers of the Executive government as are any of the other inhabitants of Van couver Island. To the reported outrage on an Ameri can citizen, I beg to give most unhesita ting and unqualified denial. None of her Majesy ships haveever been sent to convey The following detailed report of Mr. Douglas’ invective is taken from his organ, the Cincinnatf Enquirer: Wooster, Sept 16.—After discussing at considerable length thc question of pop ular sovereignty and the rights of the peo ple of a territory, Judge Douglas took up the reply to his recent article in Harper’s Magazine, which has been attributed to Judge Black, and asserted that if he was thc author of that reply it came Horn a man who wrote to" the Democrats of Illi nois to support Abolitionists for Congress in preference to the regular Democratic candidate. Whether Judge Black was the author or not, the copy which he (Judge Doug las) held in his hand came to thc gentle man who handed it to him in thc cars un der the frank of that gentleman. It is asserted that the article in Harper the caief factor or any officer of the Hud- COIlta i ne d an assault on the federal courts, -^7—~ Mr. Sttto'ajs a correspondent of a Charleston paper, is unalterably determm- qaer hv prejudices’ against slarefaunting, and to bondage ‘with alacrity.’” New Pboverel—A thorn in the boritia ad to taka lito seat in the next Gongrcmk t worth two in the band. son Bay Company to San Juan for the purpose of seizing an American citizen, nor has any attempt ever been made to "seize any American citizen anil to trans port him forcibly to Vancouver Island for trial as represented by you. Up to a very recent period but one A- mcrican citizen has been resident on San Juan. About the commencement of the present year, a few American citizens be gan to “squat” upon the Island, and up on one occasion a complaint was made to me by a British subject, of some wrong committed against his property by an A- merican citizen ; no attention was paid to that complaint, cut of consideration and respect to the friendly Government to which the alleged offender belonged, and whose citizens, I think, it cannot be deni ed, have always been treated with marked attention by all the British authorities in these parts. With reference to San Juan in particular, I have always acted with the utmost caution to prevent so far as might lie in my power, any i 11 feelings arising from collisions between British subjects and American citizens, and have in that respect cordially endeavored to carry out the views of the United States Govern ment, as expressed in a dispatch from Mr. Marcy, dated 17th of July, 1855, to Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, a copy of which I herewith enclose for your in formation, as I presume thc document can not be in your possession. Following the dignified policy recom mended by that dispatch, I should in any well grounded case of complaint against an American citizen, have referred the matter to the Federal authorities in Wash ington Territory, well assured that if wrong had been committed, reparation would have followed. I deeply regret that you did not com municate with me for information upon the subject of the alleged grievance; you would then have learned how unfounded was thc complaint, and the grave action you have adopted might have been-avoi- ded. I also deeply regret that you did not mention the matter verbally to me when I had the pleasure of seeing you at Victoria last month, for a few words from me would, I am sure, have removed from your mind any erroneous impressions, and yon would have ascertained personally from Hie how anxious I have ever been to co-operate to the utmost of my power with the officers of the United States Gov ernment in any measure which might be mutually beneficial to the citizens of the two countries. Having given you a distinct and em- latic denial of the circumstances which you allege induced you to occupy the is land ofSan Juan with United States troops —having shown you that the reasons you assign do not exist, and having endeavor ed to assure you of my readiness on all occasions to act for the protection of A- merican citizens, and for the promotion of their welfare, I must call upon you sir, if of San Juan ; for those troops are not re- Thus the ocean-going steamer of 1859 quired for the protection of American cit- jg near i r s i x times the length of that of izens against British authorities, and their jg 35 Whilst the difference between the continuance upon the island the sovereign- tonnage is still more in fevor of the latter, ty of which is in dispute, Dot only is a The entire weight of the Great Eastern, marked discourtesy to a friendly power, and cargo, is thirty thousand but complicates to an undue degree of which is greater by eighteen thou- settlement in an amicable manner of the ^ tons than that of any vessel now a- question of sovereignty, and is also ealeu- doat _ toted to provoke a collision between* the military forces of two friendly nations in but thc author of this reply, no matter who he was, knew that he uttered a false hood During the last year’s canvass in Illi nois he (Judge Douglas) made one hund red and thirty speeches, and in every one of them he defended that court. What, then could be thought of a man who would prostitute a high office to deceive thc A- merican people ? Whoever the author of that reply, was, he was a base calumniator. He knew it was a tissue of falsehoods from beginning to end. It was a falsehood, and the wri ter knew it to be such; that he (Judge Douglas) had ever advocated the doctrine that private property could not be confiscat ed by any power on earth, except by due process of law. The author of the pam phlet asserts a double falsehood. Il was a deliberate attempt to misrepresent his position, unworthy of any man who claim ed any respect for himself. It was a mis representation made for thc purpose of at tacking him and thc force of the Demo cratic party. lie would not have noticed this attack, but that it wasaimedat the friends of pop ular sovereignty. It was intended to reach Judge Ranney, the noble standard bearer of the Democratic party of Ohio; it was intended for the gallant Baker, thc candidate for Governor in Minnesota ; it was intended to strike at the eloquent Dodge, who was leading the Democratic hosts of Iowa ; it was a strike at the can didates of the Democracy throughout the country, who stand on the same platform of popular sovereignty. When the auth or of that pamphlet attempted to strike at that doctrine, he made a blow - at the en tire Democratic party of thc north-west. Judge Douglas quoted some further statements in the article of Judge Black, and pronounced them insidious falsehoods put forth wilfully and with bad intent. Judge Douglas retired amidst the cheer ing of the crowd, the firing of cannon and the music of some half-dozen bands. Steamship Progress. The progressive advance made in the size of steam vessels for the last thirty years: Length. Breadth. Date. Name and descr’n. Feet. 1825—Enterprise, built ex pressly to go to In dia, coaling at inter- Feet. mediate stations. 1835—Tagus, for the Medi 122 27 terranean, 1838—Great Western, first ship built expressly 182 28 for Atlantic passage. 1844—Great Britain, first large screw ship, and the largest iron ship 236 35i then projected. 1852—Himalaya, iron ship for the Mediterrane 322 51 an. 37 0 43j 1856—Persia, iron ship. 390 45 1856—Adriatic. , 354 50 1858—Great Eastern, iron. 680 83 a distant part of the wosM. I have the honor to bey sir, Your most obedient JAMES fgT Read near Advertisements. fSgr Two young Cincinnatians ran way with a couple of vessels from that city last week. The vessels were of that km that St Paul calk the weaker vessels. A good He*!” 1 is never thrown away- That to the reason we find so few of them