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H ? fr^: ’■» • . ''*5. -<T • Wednesday Morning, 'AUGUST 8. 1860. H|L COBB HI 1856. . The.charge is continually made and re peated by the Breckinridge leaders that Judge Doygjas has, in advocating his pop ular sovereignty doctrine, misconstrued and perverted' the meaning of the Cin cinnati Platform. If this he true, many i * *5.00 per annum. Southern men-were guilty of the same crime in 1856. ’* It anil be recollected that Hon. Howell Cobb, who is now so clamo rous for protection, slumped Pennsylvania and some of the North-Western States for Buchanan inl856. lie taught the people of that section the very doctrine that he now denounces Judge Douglas for still advocating. In a speech made by Mr. Cobb at Westchester, Pa. in 1856, lie said: ■“ I hold that the will of the majority of the people of Kansas should decide this ■(slavery) question.” He theh pledged himself to abide the decision when made. We make.- the following extracts from the speech to show the position Mr. Cobb then occupied. We find them embodied in a speech delivered by lion. John For syth, in'the Alabama Legislature, in No vember last, and .presume it is a correct quotation. • It-will be perceived that Mr. their opinion when convinced that they are wrong, but they should show some charity to others who maintain their con- Onr Duly Exchanges. We return our thanks to the publishers of all the Dailies who exchange with us. It is a liberality on the part of our City cotemporaries that we highly appreciate. We give below their politics, terms, names of editors, Jtc. of each one of them, so that should any of our readers wish to take a Daily, they can get one to suit them. Without making any distinctions, wc will say that they are all worthy of a liberal patronage. The Chronicle & Sentinel, is, we believe the oldest paper in the State, published at Augusta, by W. S. Jones, and edited by Barnes, at $6.00 per annum. Sup ports Bell and Everett. The Dispatch, is also published at Au gusta, by S. A. Atkinson, Editor and Pro prietor, at $4.00 per annum. Supports Breckinridge and Lane. The Savannah Republican, published at Savannah by F. W. Sims and edited by J. R. Sneed, at $5.00 per annum. Sup ports Bell and Everett. The Macon Telegraph, published at Ma con. Joseph Clisbv, Editor and Proprietor Supports Breckin ridge and Lane. Southern Confederacy, published at At lanta by J. P. Hainbleton, Editor and Pro prietor, at $6.00 per annum. Supports Douglas and Johnson. Locomotive, published at Atlanta, by J. H Seals, Editor and Proprietor, at $5 per annum. Supports Breckinridge and Lane. Wc receive the Augusta Tri-Weekly Constitutionalist, which is one of our most valued exchanges. Supports Douglas and Johnson. The Savannah News, published at Sa vannah, by Theodore Blois, and edited by W. T. Thompson. Supports Breckinridge and Lane. Also the Tri-Weekly Atlanta American whose politics may be distinguished at a glance, as it has a large Bell, containing various mottoes, at the head of each col- C. was questioned as to the very point u ™"' >V e are alse indebted to the Charleston Mercury for an exchange with the Tri- Fatal Accident We learn that Mr. Cochran, adtizenof the 17th district of this county, met with an untimely death on last Saturday. He had started to a neighbor's, carrying with him a gun. He was fouud soon after dead. It fa supposed that in loading his gun, one barrel accidentally went off, and the con tents entered his body, killing him in stantly. The Late Fires in Teas. J Deplorable Prospects in Texna j Important Decisions of Ae Supremo An extract of the Austin State Gazette' Thc[Washington correspondent of the | Court, contains the following letter in relation to Charleston Mercury, writes: l During the present session of the Sa tire recent fires in northern Texas: i Our friends in Texas have something preme Court in this City, two judgments Dallas, Texas, July 16, I860, j more than politics to engage their atten-! have been rendered which involve ques- Majok John Marshall -.—Dear Sir: ! tion this summer. We received this morn- tions of general interest, and we therefore I will give you some of the facts oonnec- ing a letter givingdetails of the agricultur- j publish them for the benefit of the pub ted with the burning of Dallas, and the al prospects in the central’counties of the ; lie: deep laid scheme of villainy to devastate eastern part of the State, and most deplor-; Case No. 1.—A Sheriff collected five the whole of Northern Texas. The town able are the accounts. For a long period hundred dollars on a fi. fa., carried it home of Dallas was fired on Sunday, the 8th of years nothing like the present destitu- placed it in his trunk under lock and key inst., between one and two o’clock P. M. ■ tion has visited that section; and the wn- under his bed. The trunk wasstolcnand 5 Wc are indebted to our handsome | yound friend, Mr. James Walker, Messen- ■ The day was very hot, the thermometer ! ter says that their information from more contents rifled. Upon a rule against the ger of the Adams Express Co., on the W. j standing at one hundred and six degrees, distant counties afford no relief. The idea Sheriff by the Plaintiff in fi. fa. for the 6 A. Railroad, for late papers. The Ad- i Farrenheit, in the shade, and a high South of want—starvation—a famine in a fertile money cellected, the Sheriff made answer ams Express has become one of the fixed West wind blowing. The fire was first land, like Texas docs not appear possible; the above stated facts. Held by the Court institutions of the country, and they have discovered in front of Peake’s new drug yet such arc the desponding recitals, de- i that the shewing was not a good one and acquired a reputation as safe carriers, store, on the West side of the square, and ! scribing the condition of the inhabitants j the rule must be made absolute, never attained by any other similar com- continued to spread rapidly until the whole in Rusk, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee ! Case No. 2.—An action for the recov- pany. Their polite agents and messengers arc ever mindful of the press. We notice that our exchanges are continually return ing them thanks for favors, and we are pleased to know that we have not been overlooked by them, because we are not immediately on the Rail Road. J-*SF"The Postmaster at Paradise, Ky., writes as follows to the Louisville Demo crat “ I notice in many locations that the heads of the Douglas officers arc all off or to come off. Thinking it possible that the Yancey-Buchanan or Breckinridge party, as you may term it, may wish to know what mv political proclivities may be, I take this method of informing you that I am for Douglas, and if said party wish to take my head off, they can do so; but they can’t find a member of said party within five miles of this place to act as Postmaster at Paradise, for they are not here.” North side was consumed, and one-half of the East side, together with all the buil dings on Main street East of the square, and West of the Crutchfield House. Sev- that ndty divides the democratic party.— It will be perceived also, that he was ask-.. »cd not only to give his own views, but the 1 - oe -* views of the Democratic party of the South ■and his, answers arc to be considered as the views then entertained by Mr. Buch- ■anan’s Southern supporters—at least what Mr. Cobb understood to be their views. W.e copy the questions and answers just as wc find them : During the delivery of tKat speech “ a gentleman interrupted Mr. Cobb, with his consent, to inquire whether he meant that the people of the Territory, before forming their Constitution, should have the power to exclude slavery, or that they should have the power to pass upon it when they form their constitution. He also desired the speaker to explain not only his view on the subject, but also ihc view which is advocated by those who stand with him in tho Southern States, and support Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Cobb, resuming, said : “ Fellow- eitizens, there never has been, in all the history of this slavery matter, a more purely theoretical issue, than the one in volved in the question propounded to me by my friend, and I will show it to you. I will state to you the positions of the ad vocates ofthis doctrine of non-intervention on which there arc different opinions held; but I will show you that it is-tlio purest abstraction, in a political point of view, that ever was proposed for political dis cussion! There arc those who hold that tho Constitution carries all the institutions of the country into all the Territories of the KJnion ?. that slavery, being one of the.in- ctitetiens recognized by the Constitution, goes with the Constitution into the Terri tories of the United States; and that when the Territorial government is organized, the people have no right to pvohibit slave ry there until they come to form a State Constitution. That is what my friend calls ‘Southern doctrine.’ There is an other class who hold that the people of the Territories, in their Territorial state, and whilst acting as a Territorial Legislature, have a right to decide upon the question whether slavery shall exist there during thdr Territorial state; and that has been dubbed ‘-squatter sovereignty.’ Now, you perenve that there is but one point of dif ference between the advocates of the two doctrines. Each holds that the people have the right to decide the question in the! ..Territory; one holds that it can be done through the Territorial legislature, aM whilst it has a Territorial existence— the w(fanrlMd& that it can be done only whee they come to form a State constitu tion. But these who hold that the Terri- The Hon John Young Brown> fa toritfl legislature cannot pass **aw pro-j and eloquent young member of hibiting slavery, admit that unless the ^ Kentucky, is canvassing Territorial legislature pass laws for its pro- j ^ gute for Douglas aud Johnson . H e Alexander’s Gift Distribution. Wc arc advertising for A. J. Alexander, of Franklin, Indiana. Wc are assured that this is no bogus concern, but conduc ted by honest and honorable men, and that they promptly pay every prize drawn. Should any of our readers wish to try their luck in a concern of this sort, they could not do better than to send their orders to Alexander's Gift Distribution. We have received a Watch from them, and find it to be fully worth the amount they charged for it, and there is no doubt but their goods arc all worth the price they are sta ted at in their advertisement. Address your orders to D. R. Alexan der & Co., Franklin Indiana. Senator Green, of Missouri. . It is said that this distinguished Sena tor has come over to the side of Douglas, Johnson, National Democracy and the Union. Some of the Breckinridge papers are surprised at Senator Green’s course; but t’.icy should recollect that Mr. Doug las was removed some two or three years ago from the Chairmanship of the Com mittee on Territories which h« Viad so Ably fi'hd for years, and Mr, Green elected in his place. When Mr. G. returned to Mis souri about a month ago, he was under stood to be a zealous supporter of Breck inridge and Lane. His present term ex pires with the next session of Congress, and he no doubt considered it a suicidal course to support the scceders ticket in Missouri. Should the rumor that he is supporting t 1 3 National nominees be true, Missouri may be set down as certain for Douelas and Johnson. |£0F" The New York Herald is now the fowling organ of the Breckinridge party in North. The same Herald was the champion of Frccmort in 185C. It is a great sensation journal, and it is now try ing to elect Breckinridge by its sensation articles. Our exchanges arc copying co piously from that paper to show that the race is between Breckinridge and Lincoln. It should not be forgotten that the Herald supported I’rcemont four years ago, and it is said that the Breckinridge party gives him twenty-five thousand dollars to sup port their man during this canvass. Ben nett always sells to the highest bidder, and we suppose the office holders raised the heaviest purse, and secured his servi ces. and the adjoining counties. Rain can do , ery of negroes was brought under the little good now, except to replenish the ! Jones Form. A verdict was rendered for springs rapidly going dry. Our informa-1 the specific property sued for and hire, and tion says nothing of cotton the whole intent! fixing no amount for damages. Held by oral other buildings were consumed, with j seeming to be “something to eat”—nothing the Court, that the verdict was according the loss of dry goods, groceries, &c., in all j for stock—“corn in some parts as high as I to the statute, and that no verdict could of them. ! five dollars a barrel”—although a grain re- be had for damages under the Jones I orm On Monday, the next day, the house of: gion and remote from any market. j as in actions of trover. The Court did not John J. Eakens, one mile from town, was | That part of the State has been rapidly ■ pass upon the question as to whether the fired. On Wednesday, the handsome es-j filling up with substantial immigration of, Court had the power to eniorce such a tablishment of E. P. Nicholson, was fired, but discovered in time to arrest the flames. On Thursday, the stables, out houses, grain and oats belonging to Crill Miller, Esq., eight miles from Dallas, were des troyed by fire. All of these were so plain ly the work of an incendiary, that suspi cions were excited, and several white men and negroes were arrested and underwent an examination. This led to the detection of a most diabolical plot to destroy the country. The scheme was laid by a mas ter mind, and conceived with infernal in genuity. It was determined by certain Abolition preachers who were expelled from the country last year, to devastate from an address of the National with fire and assassination the whole of FromtheXawTorkA«reA Ai*«*, Jdj «al WMriBto. The unanimity tin Democrat* hr the interior counties in sapport of.Doagfea and Johnson, the reguhv National Democracy, ia unp In many counties there are really no sup porters of Breckinridge and Lane, the whole party cordially uniting in favor of the regular organization and its candMrtea. In St Laurence county, a gentleman for merly conspicuously known as a “Hard,” recently written to by Mr. Schell for the mim« of two persons to act in behalf of a Breckinridge organization, was obliged to answer, that he didnt know of a single Breckinridge man in thatcouuty. We are told the same is true of Lewis cqunty, and while in other interior counties the Dem ocrats may not be unanimously for Doug las, the sentiment among them in his fe- vor, approaches very nesr to unanimity. _ The enthusiasm, too, for Douglas in the rural district, has had no panlel since the days of Jackson. The Democratic vote in all these counties will be largely increased. In fact, the feeling amounts to a revolution and the indications are unmistakable that Douglas willl carry the State. The pop ular feeling will grow stronger and atron ger till the day of election and sweep away late years, but with a scant supply of pro-! verdict. The Court, Judge Lumpkin de- visions all kinds; in private correspond- j livering the opinion, said that this was in j opposition encc it is now universally discouraged.— ! opposition to the view generally entertain-, ‘ T1 , e P rc js n0 ' cnthusiasm for any other Those who were to go there arc begged to ed of the Jones Form of action, but upon remain where they are if they would avoid suffering and want such as the}’ have nev er konwn. Wc have seen advices from sections n*arer the Gulf—Colorado, Warton, point that the corn crop will be short and that there has been some lack of rain for cotton and a general scarcity of provisions, but nothing to equal the barrenness farther north. 8^” Gov. Johnson made a powerful speech at a large and enthusiastic Doug las meeting held in Savannah on the 30th alt., to appoint delegates to the Millcdge- v'tlle Convention. There were Breckin rid<re men present who hissed him occa sionally. If Gov. Johnsons principles are so unpopular as the secedcrs persist in as serting they are, why' can he not be per mitted to speak without being grossly in sured. Gov. Johnson h.as spoken at the two largest (and it is claimed the most re fined) cities in the State—Mijcon and Sa vannah—at both of which he was hissed for expressing the honest convictions of his heart He at both places, it is said, treated his political opponents with the greatest courtesy. tectk>B, slavery will not go these. There fore practically a majority of the people represented in the Territorial Legislature decides the question. Whether they de cide it by prohibiting it, according to the qne doctrine, or by refusing to pass laws to protect it! as contended for by the oth- er party is immaterial. The majority' tif tin people fof the action cf the Tcrritori- oidegislat'ire will decide the question ; uint. abide the decision ichen teft&T ' ; » ... - - it will be pereefeedTftosn the above that Mr. Cobh considered the question as to thd -lime when the people of a Territory W&L feeble upon their domestic inatitu- linii, M the “ purest abstraction that was pfer proposed for political discussion,” a change hm been brought about in his , pinra. He is now stumping the State, - # amd repudiating the doctrine he taught tfee pen pi* of Pennsylvania and Illinois in 185$. It is right that m**n slwnldchange met James B. Clay, a few days ago at a mass meeting. Mr. Clay is the champion of the Breckinridge party. It is said that Mr. Brown gained a complete triumph over his antagonist. Mr. Brown was bare ly old enough to take his seat at the com- meneement-of last session of Congress, but he js said to be one of the ablest speakers in Kentucky. He says his Congressional district-will give Douglas an overwhelm ing majority in November. EF 1 Hon. Howell Cobb has taken the stump in tins State fee Breckinridge and Lane, fc* watt to «p—lr. at Atlanta last (Tuesday j nigfc^awd at Columbus on the 11th mat ? JtSt” Mr. Hickman, 'a member of Con gress from Pennsylvania, and formerly a democrat, has come out for Lincoln, and denounces Douglas, and says that he (Douglas) has done more for the extension and perpetuation of slavery, than any man living. This is the kind of opposition that Douglas has had to contend with in the North ever since he came upon the politi cal stage. In the South he is denounced as being no better than Lincoln by men whose rights and interests he has ever de fended. _ frW Hon. Linton Stephens having re signed his seat upon the bench of the Su preme Court, it is reported that Governor Brown has tendered the appointment to Hon. Charles J. Jenkins. This appoint ment will probably give more gcnerul sat isfaction than any that could have been made. _ ^ ISP”The Louisville (Ky.,) Democrat Says if any One wants to bet that Breckin ridge will carry his own State, that if he will be facilitated in losing his money. The Democrat has a long list of bets advertised, one of which is that Douglas will receive 100,000 more votes in Penn sylvania than Breckinridge. We dislike to see betting on elections, but if the scce ders candidate is so strong as they pretend to think he is, why dont his friends in Kentucky take these bets. - J3T The k'ltimL Denoereey of Ten nessee have nominated* toft Douglas and Johuan iluciwil la H. Polk, brother of the late President Polk, »s one of the electors for the State at large. The CuATTAnoocnEE Dried Ur.—If anybody has any doubt as to the fearful and alarming extent of the present unpre cedented dry summer, such skeptic has but to take a survey of the Chattahoochee river above the City Mills. The water has retired from the broad area usually occupied as the bed of the stream, and appears to be rushing wildly and madly on over its bed of rocks, in a channel a- bout as wide as an ordinary creek. As far up as the eye can reach, there is noth ing but barren ledges of rocks, some of which have probably not been visible be fore, in the memory of the present gene ration. The melody of the rushing tor rents. that usually play in such romantic grandeur along this part of our beautiful river, is hushed, and the cadence of its wild mnsic no longer lulls us to repose at nightfall. It is well worth a visit to be hold the wonderful change that has cone over the spirit of our river’s dreams in the last few months. One so disposed, can w alk along the bed of the river for miles- The spectacle is a sad one, and reminds us that our section is not the only part of country that has suffered from the great drought of 1860.—Columbus Times. Corn in' Illinois.—The Chicago Press speaking of the com crop in that State, says: “We dare not repeat the estimates, so berly made by competent men, of the sur plus com which Illinois can spare out of the crop now maturing; hut this year ex aggeration would be difficult We can only say that there will be no famine in the or any other land which our com merce will reach.” - - State Fajb.—The Atlanta “American” reminds our people that the State Fair will be held in Atlanta from the SSd to to 27th Oct next Tho premium list is an attractive one, and every one should try and contribute something to make the Fair, this year, the best ever yet held in Atlanta. Northern Texas, and when the country was reduced to a helpless condition, a gen eral revolt of the slaves, aided by white men from the North, and many in our midst, was to come off on the day of elec tion in August. The object of firing the town of Dallas was to desrroy the arms of the artillery company, ammunition and provisions known to be collected here; to destroy the stores throughout the country containing powder and lead, burn the grain, and thus reduce this portion of the country to a state of utter helplessness. When this was accomplished, assistance was expected from Indians and Abolition ists. Many other places have already been fired—Denton, Pilot Point, Belknap, Gainesville, Black Jack Grove; some stores in Kaufman and Navarro, Waxaha- chic, and other places that I do not re member. Each county has a special su perintendent—a white man—and each county is laid off into districts, under the supervision of a white man, who controls the actions of the negroes in that district. The negroes arc not permitted to know wbat is doing outside of their immediate sphere of action. Many of our most prom inent citizens were to be assassinated when they made their escape from the burning houses. Arms have been discovered in the possession of negroes, and the whole plot revealed, for a general insurrection and civil war at the August election. I write in haste. We sleep upon our arms, and the whole country is most ilecy ly excited. Many art , : iIipI j cat od w l’.Cse names aro not yet made public.— Blunt and McKinney, the Abolition prea chers, were expected here at the head of a large force at that time. You had bet ter issue extras containing these facts, and warn the country of the dangers that threaten it. We are expecting the worst, and do not know what an" hour may bring forth. Do the best you can for us. We have no printing press, and can do noth ing in that line. We may have to call on the lower counties tor assistance—no one can tell. All is confusion, excitement, and distrust. I will write again. There never were suck times before. Youre, in haste, CHAS. R. PRYOR. looking to the statute they were satisfied j of the soundness of the ruling.—Macon ■ Telegraph candidate but Douglas. He baa possession) of the popular heart Lincoln awaken* no pulsation of feeling. The clamor a- bout “splittingrails” falls coldly on theear How Judge Terry was Tried or the people. A look at hisportrait chills We take the following extract from the j every rising emotion of enthusiasm. There San Franciscocorresnondei.cc of the N. Y. 110 ulcl!ic nts of s “ ch 3 feol ‘ n S . ,n ' he ‘ man. He can not evoke a popular impulse limes. Judge Terry wa3 yesterday acquitted of s llm ' - - - - 1 Let the ball roll on. the offence of kiliingSenator Broderick in a duel, by a jury in Marion County, under «« P°P ular "''H havc ,ts courso such circumstances as leave no doubt of a Let the current of It will increase in volume and power as it ad van- and when it reaches the ides of No- Democratic Committee to the people of : collussion between the prosecution and de United States in 1856.] | fence to produce such a result. The wit-! 'ember, will bear the good Democratic Finally in 1850 after a period of great • v • t* C? l?KAnnu'iOA In M O. ! Broke the Bank.—A correspondent of tilt Cincinnati Enquirer tills of a Brcckin- agitation throughout the country, thelead- ing patriots and wise men of both parties such as Clay, Webster, Cass, and others, decided upon leaving this question where nesses establishing the guilt of Terry were j sll, P pi'cudiy m triumph. on their way from San F ranciseo to Ma rion in a small boat 1 hey were delayed so that they did not reach the Cl,u ’-jjB tin House until about 12 o’clock. Judge lim it always ouglit to have been left, and j dv opened the Court ut 9 A. M. The where the true spirit of the institution ! District-Attorney announced that his wit- place it in hands and under the control of the people of the Territories themselves, restrained only by the Constitution. ‘The whole nation rejoiced in this wise adjustment, and all parties claimed it as a finality as to this principle of Territorial organization. For once the question of slavery in the territories was settled upon the principles of our revolutionary fathers who demanded a voice and a vote in reg ulating their own institutions; the same great fundamental principles of human government which underlie and uphold our Republican system—principles suit ed to all Territories and to all times, and as broad and enduring as eternal truth. This form of adjustment was de- nominated non intervention by Congress self-government by the people of the Ter ritories.” Judge Douglas’ Opinion. Extract from Judge Douglas’ speech at Saratoga on the 21st of July, 1860: “I believe in the equality of the States, and in the equal rights of the citizens of all the States ia thv Tw'liOries of the IT- nited Whatever rights the citizens of any State may cr-joy in the Territories pertain alike to citizens cf all the Slates, and on whatever terms the citizens of any State may move into the Territories with his property, the citizen of every other State may go and carry his property, and enjoy the same under the protection of the law.” nesses had not made their appearance. The case went to the jury without a v.o:d of testimony, and under the charge < f Judge Hardy, a verdict of acquittal was rendered befo.e 10 o’oclock. Destruction cf Corn Complete. The crop of corn in western Georg a, particularly in the conuties of 'i albct, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion and a large portion of Harris, is a complete wreck. It is now past the age at which rain can be of an}’service. But few fields will average two bushels an acre: and we have seen many which with good seasons would average ten to fifteen bushels to the acre, that arc now a total blast, and noth ing but hay can be gathered from them, and that only by cutting and curing stalk and all. IIow the many small farmers in Cub which v.as recently ' organized in Kentucky, with a capital of i fifty thousand dollars, to bet that Brick - j inridge and Lane will carry the State.— Both the Bel! and Douglas men around there thinking tile institution a good ot.e and that it ought to he liberally sustained by a generous public w ent into it hand somely—so very handsomely in fact, that the stock holders of the concern began lo think they were getting a little too much of a good thing, which might turn out to be not such a deuced good thing after all and accordingly took down their sign, and suspended right in the midst of the heav iest run of business that had ever been in that part of the country. Politics in Kenticky.—We hemd a Brcckii v'dgc democrat, ycsfciday relating the result of his observation in Warren and Simpson counties, Kentucky. lie ex- picsed great surprise and regret to find so . many old democrats going for Boll ar.d the district of country above abided to are $| rcrct ^ and added tlur opinion that the to subsist till another crop is made, is be- Xationa] tickl . f wa8 ^pltHy gaining yond our comprehension. _ _ straight As between Douglas and Brock- The cotton crop m toe same ;«.l it. lie regarded the foimeras much also seriously injured and the pressed of t , ve strono’c-f. Tho Kentuckians, he said The Chronicle k Sentinel publishes a letter frrm Mr. Benj. Brantly, dated Fort Scott, K. T., July l8, Mr. B. gives a de plorable account of the prospect of a crop in that section. He says there has not been sufficient rain or snow fallen there to wet the ground to any considerablo depth for fourteen months, and that water for man and beast is difficult to procure. He complains of the oppressive heat there the mercury having rose as high as 112. He says there was no wheat or oats saved in that region, and the crops are consid ered an entire failure, and that want and suffering appear to be inevitable to many. Insurrection' in the Cherokee Nation. , .— , . _ r m -The northern abolitionists, finding the j Y. Brown, member of Congress from the southern States too narrow a field for their .fifth district of Kentucky, to a friend in mischievous exploits, seem to have exten- this city : ded their opereLe to the Mto «ttfe- “I •» ** 1 ^ 1 >“ “ thc the west, where they ere fotoen- "0»inee of the parly, arid, harmg tree The Priace of Wales. A correspondent of the N. Y. Herald, writing from St. Johns, gives the follow ing personal description of the young En glish Prince now on a visit to America: The Prince stands about five feet six inches in height is slender in form, having a narrow head, intelligent face large hand some eyes, small mouth, large nose, re treating chin, complexion rather dark, boyish appearance, and generally resem bling his mother at about the time of her coronation. He has rather large hands and feet, is very graceful in his movement unostentatious and affable. He talks a good deal and in a rather loud and some what harsh tone of voice His ordinary costume is that of a Colonel of the British army. As I said before, the citizens are charmed and delighted with his royal Highness. At the termination of the le vee the Prince was dressedTn plain cloth ing. rode through the city on horseback, and altogether unattended. He is cer tainly a very good rider. "Itlilj at pro-qom is exceedingly gloomy. So long has its grow Ih beer, totally check ed, that it is now blooming on the top of the stalk. With most favorable seasons, the remainder of the summer and fall a half crop cannot be made.— Coin mb us ((hi.) Sun, July 27ih. <£- Heated Wind Storms. A heated wind storm passed over a por tion of Kansas on the 8th instant, which proved nearly as destructive to animal life as the recent tornadoes that visited with such terrible effect portions of Iowa. The wind arose about half past-ten o’clock A. M., and continued until three o’clock in the afternoon. Atone o’clock the mer cury rose to 1191 degrees, and continued so for about an hour, and then gradually began to decrease. The effect can scarcely be imagined. The wind blew a brisk gale, carrying with it a salty, sulphurous smell. Two men in attempting to cross the country from Iola to Humboldt (dis tance eight miles,) were overtaken and perished. There were three others at Humboldt, who were caught out with teams, which perished, the men alone sur viving, and are now in a fair way to re cover. There was scarcely a chicken left in the cuntry. Hogs and cattle fell in their tracks and suffocated. Various reasons snd conjectuacs as to its cause arc given, but all unsatisfactory. More Fires in Texas. New Orleans, Aug. 3.—News from Extract of a letter from Hon. John [ Galveston Texas to the 31st July has „ i r been received. A large flouring and lum ber Mill were burntjit Austin on the night of the 26th of July. The loss was about $100,000, and there is no doubt the fire was the act of an incendiary. ““““ ntr myself supported in my race for Congress I A negro was recently caught in the act We n take the followtog from 11 by the democratic party, I cannot consU-: of setting fire to building in Georgetown * e ^ tently turn mv back on the candidate put i and hc confesscd that he had been ,ncltcd bare been brewing forth at Baltimore. There ere n.t.went, ,•» »* AbolUtonte "hohed in- JZZZrtl^«n.n S tb« Chcrokeei vole,in .hieeoun.j for BreAtaiJso-i'^ 10bunl 5“» K "~ between the slaveholders, and non-slave- Douglas will carry this (the 5 th) district holders and which were incited by aboli- by a very large majority. Tl ashing ton tion missionaries, have come to that pass States. that the nation is in arms and one Evan | m , . * ~T „ . ! The largest tram of cars that ever pass- Jones, an abolitionist leader, and his son, D v ed over the LouisviBe k Nashville Rail The have enlisted tiro thousand of the Chero- kees for an attack on their brethren. A ! Road camc Thursday night last requisition, it is stated, will be made on listed of forty-two care freighted the State of Arkansas, for aid to assist in ! with com ’ b * con ’ wheat “ d flour on ,ts .quelling this insurrection. way to Georgia. Under a proper state of i things these articles of produce ought to Caution to Young Acrobats.—A be furnished to Georgia by Nashville— young son of Thomas Lindsay, of Lincoln NashtilU Patriot, 28th. Logan county, Ohio, after standing five j >•» minutes on his head, one day last week,! During last year no less than 659 agri- ran home ewm^aimng that his lfead hurt cultural implements were patented in this him and in a few hours afterwards exffifrtd; conn try. Of these 117 were seed planters the Wood having rushed to his braijjfcs- 113 harvesters, 58 cultivators. 43 plows, ed apoplexy. 42 chums. Crops in Texas.—The Matagorda Ga zette, of the 18th, says: “ The drought still continues its rava ges upon the growing crops, and picture of despair that shadows the faces of those whose cotton is rapidly departing, is any thing but inviting. A few weeks ago the corn crop received its doom, but hopes were still cherished, as the cotton contin ued to prosper in the dryest places; and as cotton is the principal and all important staple, no very great loss was anticipated until within a very short time. Now it is ascertained that no more than half a crop can be realized from the most favor ed places, if seasons could be had imme diately. But should the drought continue the crop will be almost entirely cut off.” like Breckinridge very well but do not- like hi.-; position. The relator of the above- is engaged in a business which, though entirely disconnected from politics, affords him an excellent opportunity to learn the of the people,—NiixhvWe U'fX-* Invited to the Va. Springs. Morton, President of the ;’hite Sulphcr Springs, has on s directors formally tendered pitalitics of that famous watering Senator Douglas. This is the great summer resort for southerners, and suq^l an invitation from the leading men of its vicinity is deemed as indicative oTOie popularity of the “Little Giant” to that section or else a strong desire for 3*star to aid in filling up the hotel. It is not improbable that the invitation will be accepted as it* is already rumored that. Judge Douglas has an extensive southern tour in contemplation responsive to nu merous pressing requests from his friend*. —Petersburg Express. ^Accident to Mr. Stephens.—We regret that this distinguished gentleman niVt with a painful, though we hope not at all serious accident one day last week.— n*%t, or rather the heel of his shoe, caught .in the door-sill or carpet strip as he was going out, and he was thrown vi- ol^fcytck the ground—a distance of four or falling upon his face which was much brused and scratched by the gravelly surface upon which he fell.— Banner. — Important Admission —Andrew John- j son made a speech at GreenvITleTaslsImr- dav in which he admitted that both Dem ocratic nominations were sectional. He stated that he should vote for Breckinridge because he (B.) favored his homestead policy. We wonderhow his Breckinridge disunion friends will stomach this?—Chat tanooga Gazette. Petersburg, July 26.—An immense Douglas meeting was held last night at Phoenix Hall, which was crowded to over flowing. Charles Irving spoke two hmrs and was followed by others. The e^tlrilti- asm was intense, and the applause un bounded. Kentucky.—Ex-Postmaster Wickliffe is said to be very determined in his support of Judge Douglas, 1 making several speeches in hi* 1 his return to Kentucky- . t . • North Carolina Election.—Tha titer tion in this State for Germnen and members of the Legislature carenere<fetn* 2d inst. The few return* wn **** ** indicate the election of Go*. Democratic nominee by a large Utspn iij .