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(Times mttr Sentinel. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. FI IBAY MORNINCi, MAY 27, 1853. ‘i lie and (Terence among the Doctors—lVhig Consistency. It is amusing to witness the contortions of Whiggery in riifTt rent localities. In some places its advocates are heartily sick of the old name and old associations—they are ominous of defeat—and a very ridiculous effort s being made to h’de its sheepish deformities under the lion's skin of Unionism. This is particularly the case in Georgia. The Milledgeville Recorder, the central Tgan of this nondescript party, which has more names ih in one of Queen Vic or *> cl i dren, is very earnest in j this \ it-w of the question. It says : The time his come, and we are glad of it, when the | people can no longer be gu led or deceived by the cry of whig and dtm craf—vheu old political cognomens have ceased to com nand the venera ion and confidence of the pc p’e, because they fail to indicate any distinctive and vital prino pies, euterta.n-d exclusively and uniformly by j any p irtieular p rty. Political octogenarians may hold on to old names and old issu a as they would to their o -eked ha sand shoe-buckles, hut the masses will he tied and wn io neither, when they cease to be vital and avail able. Again, in reply to an article of ours in which we ex pressed the hop.* that the old whig issues were buried in the grave of Henry Clay, the Recorder says : YVe trust our respected contemporary will banish his fear- ; even th witch of Endor would scarcely be adequate to the task of calling these old (whig) ghosts again into the arena ot [.artisan conflict, lie may, therefore, burn ish his armor for a confl et with a foe m >re tangible and formidable. He will find that the Union man a is still raging and is not confined to Mr. Holscv, but pervades the masses of the freemen of Georgia. In other places, the leading whig journals uttetly scout the idea of any change of name or princpl —and beat the old whig drum with more zeal than dooui sahle musicians when calling the reluctant Guards to drill on a dark and stormy night, and with about as much success, we pr sume. Hear the Alabama Journal, the central organ of wh ggery in Alabama. It says : There are only two parties—whig and loeofoco. If you are with your old friends, say so, and we will have a regu lar joll fication ; if not, though it would be a source of deep regret, goto the locos. We can see no medium—th gulf between the two parties is as broad as it ev-r was— as wide, deep and impassable as that between Dives and Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom. hrom all which we conclude that the whig party is engaged in a guerrilla warfare in which there is no common purpose, no settled oolicy, no fundamental principle. They fight to win and unfurl any flag which has the prestige of victory. From such a foe the ser ried ranks of the Democracy can apprehend no serious danger. They may cutoffa straggler here, inveigle a deserter there, and occasionally plunder a train, but theii morale will be destroyed by such a system of war fare, nod defeat and dispersion is inevitable in every general battle. The Bay of Mobile. Now that the connection of Columbus with Mobile is rendered certain by the liberal subscription of one mil lion of dollars to the Girard Rail Road by the last men tinned city, it is a matter of some interest to know the capacity of the bay of Mobile. The city of Mobile is thirty miles from Mobile Point, and ihuugh that part of the bay known as the ‘'Lower FI et,” affords a depth of water sufficient to float we believe the largest ships, it is unfortunate that between that point and the city of Mobile there are two mud bars, o wit : Dog River Bar and Choctaw Pass, which greatly obstruct navigation. We learn from the report of Major Chask, U. S. Engineers, that vessels drawing more than 1 i 1-2 feet cannot puss over the bars. This is a serious obstruction to commerce, as large v* ss* Is are compelled to load and unload at the *’ Lower Fleet,” In 1839 a channel 12 feet in depth was dredged through Choctaw Pass. It has been ascertained that the channel t as filled up a little over one inch per year. This experiment has been so satisfactory that Major Chase says the expense of dredging and of keeping open the channel is so small in proportion Ih the great ad vantages to be afforded to the commerce of Mobile that he is greatly encouraged to persist in the system of dredging. Major Chase is further of opinion that the late ap p opnation by Congress of SSO 000 to tins improvement w 11 open a channel 14 f et d*ep at high water and give to the commerce of the city very great advantages. Maj r Chase is also of opinion that collateral nnane my te adopt’ and to increase the value of water passing do.vn the Mobile river by deflecting a portion of the current now passing through the Spanish River at its juncture with the Mobile river ; and by dosing the • branch of the Mobile river at the head of Pinto’s Island. But to effect these results a larger appropriation must be ma le bv Congress. Railroad Meeting. —The citizens of Forsyth, Lump kin, 1> Kalb, Cobb, Cher* kee and Gwinm tt counties, hold a Railroad meeting at Warsaw on the 19th inat. After consuming the entire day in and acussing the na ture and value of Railroads, Plankroads, and Roads in gen rul, on motion of Col. IK-ster, the following Reso lution was adopted : Resulted, That this meeting is determine! to a man, that a Railroad, either from Stone Mountain, Atlanta, or Marietta, to Dahlonega, shall be built. Chickens. These little bipeds a*e selling in this market for 35 cen.s apiece. Now is the time to bring them into ma ■ ket, if }ou wish to make mouey out of them. Please ta I at the Oglethorpe. The life insurance upon persons who were killed at the Norwalk slaughter amounted to $30,000 ; and the Life insurance Companies have to prose cute the Raihoad Company to collect their losses. American Marble. —Capt. Meigs, in charge of the extension of the United Scats Capitol, has undertaken to collect information iu regard to Ameri* an ornamen tal marbles, suitable for the interior decorations of the oew wings. He desires that specimens te sent to his office from all parte of the country. Gubernatorial—Whig State Convention. —We learn fiom direct and reliab e authority from Hunts *sUe. that Senator Clemens will not, as ha* been an nounced, take the field for the office of Governor. His health renders nii exertion, at the present moment, ut- I un possible. —Ala Journal. ^ OUUi4 K urvau sjooa was :14 Ut Charles* j VQ *** *MB ft* sbarrf. j Rail Road Festival. e are indebted to the Savannah papers for the fol lowing copy of Mr. Pikreponi's song, and lor a fuller report of Mr. Berrien's reception speech. PierepontN Song. Mr. PiEKErojrr being called on gave the following song, j which was rapturously received: Air—” Wait for the Wagon.” As I for one am called upon, I’ll sing to you a song, I m sure you’il like it better s-ho.t, I'll not detain you long, 1 tiro Georgia state we were whirled along, three hundred miles a day, And sale arr.ved in this sweet place, our compliments to pay. Look out for the. Engine ! Look out for the Engine, Look out for the Engine when the VV hiatie Blows. I’ll sing you then a comic song, made by a Northern pate, About a line ot railway, that runs through a Southern State, From East to West the road extends, bound by its iron bonds, And Columbus with Savannah now are shaking friendly hands. Look out for the Engine, &c. T 1 e old stagecoach with lumbering wheels, must seek some other route. For enterpri-ing railroad men are knocking all about. ‘1 hoy’ll hujid your roads through eveiy town, and if you a k for more | They’ll lay their tracks ere you’re aware and take vo ito your door. Then look out, &c. At five o'clock on Thursday morn, we started on our trip, The bell wa- rung when all was right, and then they “let her rip.” We pas ed the mileposts in a jiff, as o’er the plain’ w r flew. ; The L< )C<iootive reemed to say, “I’m bound to pi; you through.” Look out, &c. : We shot acro.-s the sandy plains, we flew along the ridge, j But warn’t the least bit frightened, tho’ we ran off every j b.idge, ; The iron horse would sometimes stop totake on board his teed, ! And then start off along the track with accelerated rpeed. Look out, &c. j Arid when w'e sighted Koockogey, I think some mouths now w-ater, | He did as nary man you see,now do you think he orfer. : Champagne in ice and ice cream too, was nolens volens coming, ! Which gave us an idea or two, and sent us off a humming Look out, &c. i j The ladies here our presence cheer with their bewitching j smiles, ! To gaze upon such loveliness, we’d travel many miles Weil drink to them in bumpers large and wish them all succe-s, And tru>t their 1 t in life may be unmiagled happiness. Look out for the Ladies! Look out for the Ladies, Look out for the Ladies, if they’re lacking beaux. i My song is sung, I'll sing no more, lor I'm out ot breath, lint trust that no one here will say, “He bored me most to death.” We thank you greatly for this treat, ’twill cheer our home ward way. And hope when you come down next week, that you will get your pay. Then Took out ior the Engine, &c. On the part of the Savannah and Macon delegations, Hon. John M. Berrien responded as follows: I hare been unexpectedly called to the task which has been assigned to me—that of replying to your well considered and eloquent address. Coming here simply as a citizen of Savannah, honored by your invitation, and entirely unconnected with the arrangements made for the occasion, it was my purpose, quietly to have uni ted with you in this interesting and joyous ceremonial. But I yield unhesitatingly to the request which has been made to me. I cannot resist the appeal to give expression to the feelings w hich your kindly w. home has awakened. I have watched with too much int<r*tt the progress and happy cunsumatioti of this n<ble en terprizc, and thus appealed to, I cannot reman silent on an oceasion so deeply interesting to our noble State —so vitally affecting the interests of that generous people to w hom, personally, I owe so Lrge a debt of gratitude. Although utterly unprepared for the task. I will borrow strength from the feeling which animates me.**-It w ill find utterance—it may be in homely phrase, but sti lin the language of sine -rty. In behalf of the c'tizens of Savannah, and of our associates in the rapid fl ght which has brought us to your doors, I accept, in the spirit in w hich it is tendered, your kind and cordial welcome. The right ha and of fellowship, which you hold out to us, is clasped as firmly as it is fseely offer ed. The friendly greeting which has thus hailed our advent at the portals of your city, shall be treasured in our inemon • We have corrfe. sir. at your bidding, from our ex treme Eastern border, spanning with such rapidity, the whole breadth of our noble State, as scarcely to be able to realize the fact that we are indeed here, at tile very entrance of your beautiful and hospitable city.— A8 the shade of night departed —in the early dawn of morning, we stood in close proximity to the shores of the broad Atlantic. We saw the sun rising from his ocean b* and, ascending his aerial chariot, and taking his path-way through the arch of Heaven ; with a sne< and only exceed by that of his own fiery and impetuous coursers, we have followed on his track, and uovv even now at the end of his daily career, we see him sinking to rest, as we stand on the banks of your own Chatta hoochee Sir, I congratulate you—we congratulate ourselves, 1-1 us ming e our gratulations with the mul titudes within, and beyond the borders of our State who will el its benefits on the consummation of this gr-at and noble enterprise. Looking to the Eastern ex tremity of the line you have paid a just and merited tribute to the patriotism and intelligence, to the energy and untiring industry of those win* have been mainly instrumental in cons ruciing this important work. That tribute is gratifying to us, as act of jmtiee to the liv ing. It is yet more grateful to us, as it follows tl.c m* mory of those who have passed away, without being permitted to see the consummation of their labors. Sir, this great enterprise is at length eoin, leteJ. The waters of the flowing stream which washes the base of your city will mingle with those of the Atlantic. Three great commercial marts, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, are brought together. The distance which has hereto fore separated them is annih 1 ted, and time, community of iuteresU and a kindly social intercourse will only rivet more firmly the iron band which unites them. Considt t the change which has becu accomplished, to and from the Atlantic, through which must pass the invaluable pro ducts of the West, ind the rich returns which they wil Command from abroad. In constructing, as you have done, this iast link in the chain of this great thorougl • fare which opens to you aud to us su.-h boundless pro - pect*, you have rendered a service the value of wb ch cannot be computed The boundaries of our State w.-re once limited only by the Mississippi—may we not hope through th'a enterprise, to regain commercially the polit'a cal sacrifice which we made when we consented to rt - strict our limits to the western bank ot the Chattahoochee. Sir, Ido not forget—l trust your fellow citizens will no forget, that fio:n this lut liuk of the chain, we are mt n ly indebted to your individual euterpr se, ene gy and u. • yielding perseverance. 1 h<.Vc ody ;o add a sentiment, in which lam sue yea wii 19 acta with me, t-nA with ©ur on this occasion, we sl.ou’d mingle our grateful acknowledge ments to that merciful Being, without whose aid all hu man efforts are vain, and w’hohas graciously crowned our exertions with success. And now, sir, I might conclude these desultory re i marks, but that I feel bound in frankn< ss to say to yon i that there is one proposition in your very appos te and j eloquent address, o which I e nnot assent, —nay, sr, it j you will pardon me, against which I must protest. Sir there is no such “inexorable decree’ as that of which you have spoke. The beneficence of Providence to man s not limited to “threescore ;nd ten.” I deny your pro position, positively, entirely, absolutely—and in the land guage ofour common profession, I make protest , and oe nvind the judgment of the high justiciaries before us. With memory and the reasoning faculty unimpaired, and with greatir physical health than in earlier life was allot ted to me, it would be wanting in gratitude to the Giver of ali oood, if I did not m intain, that your proposition is u terly unfounded. No sir, we must not attempt, by ueh sophistry, to ixcuse yourself from eont.nuing thus meritorious exertions, b. which you have acquired a ju&l claim to the gratitude of your eotemporaries. 1c our obii*- gations to society are not limited to “three score and ten.” I warn you not to induge in inglorious case, under so flimsy a pretext. And now, having, as well in self-vindication as for your correction and encouragement, shown to you the utter fallacy of the propoH on which you h ive so confidently announced, and having, I trust, toour mutual satisfaction finally adjusted thisvu-y delicate controversy, I offr you my hand,and on an oceosion of this sort, I would dos<* unless I could send my heart along with it, in renewed assurance, in behall of those I represent, that we thank uly acknowledge the kindness and cordiality of your welcome. A Haudsome Present. It will be perceived by the following correspondence, which has been furnished us for publication to-day, that the efforts of our amiable townswoman, Mrs. William Perky, which had so much to do with getting up the lute splendid Dinner to our Savannah friends, have been properly appreciated and herself handsomely rewarded We have had a glimpse of these beautiful silver Pitchers, and can truly pronounce them a handsome offering from liberal hearts. Presentation. To Mrs. Wm. Perry : Madame :—We feel as citizens of Columbus, that w T e are under deep obligations to you for the v*ry handsome manner iu which you contributed to do hon or to Columbus on the occasion of the recent visit of the citizens of Savannah and Macon to tills place. For our own gratification, Madame, we desire to make some acknowledgment < four appreciation of your valuable aid, and we trust you wili permit u 9 to rnanifi st onr feelings by presenting to you the Pitchers accom panying this note. Very respectfully, Your ob’t serv’ts, 11. S. Smith, P. J. Semines, J. 11. Howard, R. J R. L. Mott, Dan’l Griffin, 11. 11. Epping, J no. A. Deblois, Thos. W. Tollman, R. Patten, M. G. McKinnie, Jn<*. A. Jones, A. J. Robison, Hines Holt, VV- H. Mitchell, J. T. Flewellen, Joel E. Hurt. Columbus, Ga., May 25th, 1853. Gentlemen: — l received your kind note and the two very beautiful Pitchers accompanying it, which wvre to me very unexpected. I return my sincere thanks, and do assure you. I appreciate the present very highly, coming from the source that it docs. It is to me a very great pleasure to know that my ehbrts at the time referred to proved satisfactory. Very respectfully, yours, SARAH C. PERRY. To Messrs. 11. S. Smith, P. J. Semines, J. 11. How ard, 11. J. Mosi sand others. May 25i.1i, .85 L That Bushel o( Strawberries. Our Savannah friends, we believe, found evety thing here better than they expected, and better than we ptoniised, except that bushel of Strawberries which our friends of the Tunes Sentinel told them they should see at their office, and that they could see if they were just ba'k here now, Peaimdv is a man who looks to the manner as well as the matter of the thing, and while he was mak ing his preparations for such an exhibition, as would not only have astonished but delighted every b* holder, he was taken very ill, and being disabl and from doing the thing up in the best style, he would not do it at all. In this he was right, because he knew the people of Columbus would do every thing else up first rate, and he had no idea of being’ behind in any thing he at tempted. To-day (Wednesday) being the first day he has been able to crawl out. he has placed in tile Times $ enti nei office a basket of Strawberries which astonishes even the citizens of Columbus, who are accustomed to j seethe extraordinary re-ults of his labor and skill. If pre-eminence constitutes greatness, Peabody is the greatest man now on the face of the globe. lie is the only man that we know of wdio stands confessedly with out a rival iu the world.— Corner Stone. The Crop* —We deem it our duty to correct the statements that have been made in this quarter, rela tive to the prospects of the cotton crops. The crops are very unpromising—the cold weather has almost ruin *d whole fit Ids-and the prospects have been every day growing worse fur a half etop even. The season has been propitious in other respects —the bottom lands, if anything, being t*> wet. Any cal ulation bas ed on the growing erop will be far wrong if based on more than a half These are tacts attested by not onh the Planters and “knowing ones’’ of the District, but by j personal observation — Yorkville S. C. Remedy. The Mormons of Utah are about to cultivate oysters, oral*, and lobsters in the Salt Lake. If the water should prove too salt, they design to construct sluices t let off the salt water and let in the fresh. Americans in Europe at the present time, ate said, by in* st tis the foreign correspondents, to exceed in uumbtr a ! other foreign travellers The largest num ber aie to be met in Paris. The city of Bremen is about to tend a block of Ger man m rble lor the Washing!* n u onument, It will bar the inscription: ‘‘To Washington, the grtat, the go9i, *h iast, from friendly Bruam.*’ The Savannah Press. Addison in his cilebrated Hymn, after enumerating the manifold goolntss of God has the following couplet, which we most admire of all the bright effus.ons of his geniu9 : “And not the least, a grateful heart, “To taste those gibs with j< To us the m- st pleasing, and to them the most agreea ble, incident in our late ♦> stival, is the overflowing ap preciation of our hospitality on the part of our guess. The Republican closes a very glowing description of the f.si.vd with the following tribute toour people : We can hardly trust ourselves to speak of the hosj itali ty of th.-peop’e of Columbus, of the loveliness ot heir daughters, and the beauty ot their growing city. Let it suffice to sv, that we Were n-et-ivtd w.ihopen *rms,< pen houses, and open hearts ; and that beauti.ul ns is their own, it is yet excelled by the beauty of its w men. Sur rounding the business j ortion of the city is a lange ot hills, covered with handsome eottagis, and ornamented with evt ry descript'n nos flowers and slirubtery. In one .: these delightful cottages, hid away among the tie sand flowers, and tit to be the abode of a P ri, it was our good fortune ad that of a friend to find a resting place. \N her* ever we turned, we saw evidences ol taste, and refines incut, and a love of nature. Thus the “Iron Nuptials” of the Savannah and tlie Chattahoochee have b< n celebrated. Throughout, the ceremony was conducted with the greatest propriety. It may lie described in general terms, as having been ‘ree irom accident, fieelrom immoral ly, and five Irom faux pas of every sort. May it lead to results commensurate with the hopes and anticipations of all who were pris**nt. The News contains the fol'owing oveiffow : It was our good fortune to Ik- one of the party on that interesting occasion, and we say iviih sincerity that in the whole course of our life we have never participated in an event so full of enjoyment, so grateful to our feelings, or so flattering to our fiitate pride. In making this dec!..ra tion, we believe we express the unanimous sentiment ot the Savannah delegation, by whom their iate visit to Col umbus, with its pleasing incidents and associations, will be forever treasured among their most cherished and gra telul i coo lecti ns. We wish it were in our power to give our readers a faithful chronicle of the event. But this we may not hope to do. Those who participated w ith us in the enjoyments and festivities of the occasion—who wire partakers wiih ns of tiie kind treatment and gent reus entertainment ol our Columbus trends, wi i not need t > be told how made quate are the common terms of praise, to do justice to their refined and cordial hospitality. The Courier says: It s impo sible to conceive of a more cordial and hearty welcome, than we met with. All uuit<d in the effort to muketne visit a pleasant one to us. Acquaintances have biieii made, and set lings cultivated, which will long be res member* and, and will result to the mutual benefit of the cities of Columbus and Savannah. The Macon Telegraph says : By ail accounts, thecitiz -ns of Columbus celebrated the oomp'etion of their Railroad, by a succession of such festive hospitalities os have never before been witnessed, wi bin the memory of the very oldest inhabitants. The guests of our s>t r city unite in expressions of the most enthusiastic satisfaction in 1 gratitude. The hstivities seem to have been con’d icted on a scale of princely l.bet-ality, and w-lien we learn that neither at Hotels. Livery Stables. < r Rcstau- rata, coil'd a guest tucceed in expending his money, we feel that the hospitality of our neighbors is b yond d* scrip toi. Th it their enterprise may be rich in good fruits, and that their most sanguine anticipations may be more thau realized, is the heartfelt wish of all the citizen? ol Macon. The Journal and Messenger says : Altogether, this entert linmcnt of the citizens of Savan nah and Macon by Columbus, was the most complete which has ever been witnessed in tho State. “The tree* dom of the city” in Columbus is no unmeaning phrase. It does not mean the formal and soulless eourtesiis of a corporation welcome, but a free, boundless, general, and ‘euinl hospitality, in wlsich ail citizens of all classes unite. The people ofColurnbus are very Turks iu their hospitali ty. Their arrangements were complete—their strong neats, strong drinks, and light drinks, unexceptionable; and Peabo Iv’s strawberries, smothered in cream, would have tempted the appetite ot an A pie’tts ; but it was the sound, uuinistakeable heartiness of their hospitality which gave to the entertainment its flavor and zest. Fire at Macon—Loss of Life. — We learn that shortly after seven o’clock on Thursday evening last, a fire oc curred in Macon, by which two small buildings, situ ated near the Genital Railroad Depot, were destroyed and, we regret to add, a negro woman was burnt to death. The houses were of but little value. A short time previous to the discovery of the fire, the woman was seen to enter one of the houses, which she occupied, holding in her hand a lightwood torch, the bla ie of which, it is supposed, she accidentally communicated to tin building.— News. 21 st inst. The Weather. — We have had no rain for some weeks. There is a general complaint among the far mers—crops are sufficing much for want of rain—gar dens are utterly parched up—vegetation ceased, and vegrtabh s dying out. It is cloudy to day and we hope to be blessed soon with an abundant aud refreshing shower.— Spirit of the South. Editors for Congress —Mr. Snowden of the Alex andria Gaz tte, Mr. Moseley of the II chniomi Whig, and Mr. Sterrett, of the Parkersburg News, all whigs, are candidates for Cougiess in Virginia, California Slave Law. —The Legislature of Cali fornia have extended for anoi her year the operation of the fugitive slave law, passed at the last session of the Legislature. It is said that Thurlow Weed, of the Albany Jour na/, is on th*; eve of his departure fur Rome, with j a view of becoming a Catholic.— New Yoik ‘Truth Teller. At New Orleans $2.3,000 have been subscribed to erect a house and establish 3 depository for Presbyte rian publications. Another Cub m Slaver ha3 been able to elude the cruizers of England aud Spain, and lately landed some 830 Africans near Sagus ia Grande. Tucker, the Engineer of the ill fated train at Nor walk, has been admitted to baii in the sum of $5,000. Democratic Meeting, Buena Vista, Makion Cos.. Ga., ) May 17th, lbsd, ( According to previous noticed pnition of the Democrats of Marion county, this day met in the Court-House, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Gubernatorial and Congression al Conventions. The meeting was organized by calling Jacob A. Clements, Esq., to the Chair and E. W. Mil ler reqnested to act as Secretary. On motion of Dr. H. M. Jeter, the Chair ap poi ed a committee of seven to repor t ihe names of suitable persons to represent the county of Marion, in the Gubernatorial Convention and the Congressional Convention for the 2nd Dis trict. The Chair appointed the following gen tlemen for that committee, vir.: H. M. Jeter, William Williams. John D. Mathis, Thaddeus Oliver, John MeMichae l , Thomas L. Murry, and Jackson M. Gill. The committee retired for a few qjioates, and repotted ihe following names;; For file Gubernatorial Convention : That!. Oliver and H. M. Jeter. For the Congressional Convention for 2nd District : John McMichael, Matk H. Blandford, and Thomas L. Murry. On motion the report of the committee was . received and each delegation empowered to fill any vacancy. On motion of Thaddeus Oliver, the Ist Tuesday in August next, was the day set apait fbf the Democrats to meet at the Coutt-House at Buena Vista, for the purpose of nomina’ing candidates to represent the county of Marion in the next Legislature, ami that the justices of the peace and others friendly to the cause, give notice of said time and place of meeting by ad vertisement in their respective militia districts. It was then moved hv H. M. Jeter, that these proceedings he published in the “Columbus Times & Sentinel” and the “Literary V ademe cum.” On motion the meeting adjourned. JACOB A CLEMENTS, Chairman. E. V/. Miller, Sec. T EL FGRAIIfIC. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER FRANKLIN. New York. May 20. The American steamship Franklin lias arrived from Havre, which port she left on tho 11th inst., and brings j L'vi rpool dates to the 10th inst., Liverpool Cotton Market. —The sale of Co“on for the three past days are 17,000 bales, of which speeul (tors took one thousand and exporters 2000 bales, the demand was f.tir and holders firm. The sales were moderate to the trade. The Manchester trade was improving. Havre Cotton Market. —The sales of Cot’o i at Havre tor the week ending on the 11th inst., were S,uCO tales. Tres Ordinaire 04 fs. ADDITIONAL PER FRANKLIN. The Cotton Market --Other Liverpool circulars quote Middling Orleans and Upland at 5 7*B to 5 15 Mul, Middling Mobile 5 7 Bd, The stock is 730,0UU bales. Imports 25,000 hales. P.ice is dull, and prices unchanged. Political.—— The British Parham* nt was still discuss ing the budget, which will undoubtedly pass. Napoleon has seut commissioners to the different de partments of France, to inquire into the wants of the people. A feud lias taken place between the branches of the Bourbon party. The Turkish difficulties have been satisfactorily set tled. Dates from California* Mew York, May 25.—The steamships Uncle Sam and Crescent City, have arrived from Aspiuwull, with $2,500,000 in gold. Destructive Fire in Brooklyn. — A fire broke out in Brooklyn to day, which destroyed fifty dwellings and stores. The loss is estimated at'sJoo,ooo. Great fire in Rockland, Maine—A fire occurred at Rockland, Maine, yesterday, which destroyed nearly the whole tow n. The loss is said to be $1 • 5,000. Appointment! by the President. Washington, May 25. The following appointments have been off* cially announced : M inisfc • Plenipotentiary so Prussia, Peter D. V T roorn, of New Jersey. Secretary of Legation, Central America, F. A. Balen, of Pennsylvania. Brazil.— Wm. Trousdale, of Tennessee.— Chili— Samuel Medary, of Ohio. Charge d* Affaires for Belguim.J. J. Seihles, of Alaba ma. Netherlands.— August Belmont, of New I York. Sardinia.— Richard K. Meade, < f Yir. .inn. Siciilks Robert Dale Owen, of Indi ana. Austiia— Henry R. Jackson, of Geor gia. Bolivix.— Charles Levy Woodbury, of Massachusetts.— Denmark. - Henry Cedirger. of Virginia. Buenos Ayres.— W. U. Bissell, of Illinois. New Grenada.— James S. Gieen,of Missouri. Commissioner to Ilawaian Islands, Shelton Leake, of Virginia. Consul at Aca pulco, Charles L. Dimau, of California. Alex andria. — Edwin DeLeon, of South Carolina. Balize. —David S. Lee, of lowa. —Bermuda. —John VV. Howden, of Ohio. Bordeaux —Allred Gilmore, Pennsylvania. Bremen —Win. Mildebu; n, of Wisconsin. Cork. —Dennis Mu!iin,of New York. Dublin — M. J. Lynch, of Illinois. Dundee —VV. H. De Wolf, of Rhode Island. Havana —Alexander M. Clayton, of Mississippi. Hamburg —S. M. Johnson, of Michigan. Hong Kong.— James Keenan, of Pennsylvania. Honolulu Benj F. Angel!, of New York. Laiiaina —George VV c • base. M elbounk —James M Tarlton, of Alabama. Panama —Thomas VV VVa:d of Texa*. Paris— Duncan K Mcßae, of North Carolina. Rio Janeiro —R G Scott, of Vir ginia. St. Thomas —Charles Healy, of Ken tucky. Talc; ahu a no- Wm R Platt, of Illi nois. TkiESTK-Lyndham Roberson, of Louisi ana: Trinidad de Cuba —John Hubbard, of Maine. Valparaiso— Reuben Wood, of Ohio. \ enice —Donald G Mitchell, of Connecticut. Zurich —George T Grund, of Pennsylvania. The appointments to England, &e„ are as before announced. An up and down reply.— During the examin.v ti *n of a witness, as to the locality of"sti.irs in a house, the counsel asked him—“ Which way the stairs ran { I lie witness, who,by the way, was a noted wag, replied that “One way they <an up stairs, but the other way they ran down stabs/* Ihe learned counsel winked both eyes, aid then took a look at the ceilinif. “My son,” s tid Mr. Spr'ggi is to h's lifi'e son, who was devoniing an egg—it was Mr. Sprigging’ desire to instruct the bov—“mv son, do you know that chickens come oatof eggs ?*’ “Do they, father ?*’ said the young iiopeful; ‘ I thought that eggs came out of chickens.” The elder Spriggins drew back Corn the table, sad ly, and gazed on his son, then put on his hat and wept to work.