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(Timfß antr SnrtinuL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AfOKNING, JUNE 8, 1853. Capt. John Forsyth. We are much gratified to see our old friend and ‘ tew iibitian, Capt. Forsyth, at home again. And we take this occasion to correct an erroneous impression w hich prevail • in the community and which we have done somewhat to make. Capt. Forsyth has never contemplated leaving Georgia. ll.s absence has been temporary mi pursuit of his pecuniary interests, and he has always contemplated a speedy return. We make this announcement a* we are sure it will fill the hearts of his numerous friends in Georgia with the live liest satisfacion, to learn that our noble State can still point to him as one of her brightest jewels. Acknowledgment. The Lady to whom was sent twenty five dollars for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum, tendt rs her sincere acknowledgments to the unknown donor. The gift was timely, as the Asylum is greatly in the n<-cd of money. Koockogeys. The splendid pitchers presented to Mr. Samuel Koockogey by the Savannah d* legation and the beau tiful Cane presented by the Macon delegation for his generous hospitality on their r* cent visit to Columbus, may be seen at the Jewelry store of Messrs. Foster & Purple for a few days. Geneva. At the recent festivities iti Savannah “the Kooeko geys” by an unanimous vote, changed the name of this village, and gave it the more euphonious designation of “Koockogey.” The change has been generally re cognised as judicious and will be universally acceptable lo the public. THE FESTIVITIES AT SAVANN \H. With the fust blush of the morning on Wednesday, Ist instant, the Columbus delegation stepped on board the cars with hearts ns light and laugh as free as tho song of the lark when he greets the sun at his rising. With the speed of the winds we were whirled along over the Muscogee Railroad by the “Fire Fly,” which emed to hound under its burthen like a horse under his rider, until we reached the vil age of Butler, where the Engine and two of the baggage cars were thrown off the track, and the train delayed four hours. Here most of the passengers had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of two gentlemen connected with the Cen tral Road who will always have a warm place in our hearts and homes —Mr. Wadley, the superintendent, and Mr. Ferry, the Engin. man. We hurried as soon as the accident occurred to the front of the train and thete found Mr. Ferry still at his post, though the En gine was tilted over on its side, pouring a flood of water on the fires and letting oft’ the steam—he had pre viously sounded the whistle, applied the breaks and re versed the action of the Engine—and we are, no dou t, under God, indebted to his nerve and promptness for the preservation of the limbs and lives of the passengers committed to his charge. As soon as the fires were out, Mr. Wadley com menced to rep air the damage with a precision of judg ment, and energy of will, which immediately won the ad miration of the company, all of whom seemed proud to serve under such a leader—foremost, however, among the workers were Ricker, of the Muscogee Road, and Goetciiius, of this city. In four hours the disabled cars were removed, the road repaired, and every thing in readiness to proceed to our destination. Having procured another engine, the train was hurried on to M icon in good time, where we met with one of those plea ant surprises which are green spots in the desert of life, A large concourse of citizens greeted our arrival with loud huzzahs and flung open a large warehouse in which a lunch was provided, that, or variety, elegance and appropriateness, never was surpassed ; and the wel come was as cordial as the feast was acceptable. After luneh, short and appropriate addresses were made by R. J. Moses, Esq., of Columbus, and Hon. A. U. Chap pell and Mr Lochiiane, of Macon, which were received cordially, and we continued our journey, enlivened and made happy by the presence of the Macon Delegation —whom we found to be as pleasant and clever a set of good fellows as ever rode in a ear. At the 90 mile station (Grifhn’s) we partook of a hear ty supper of good things, with which that table always groati9, and had the pleasure of meeting a committee from Savannah. Hero we telegraphed to Savannah that we would reach the city r.y 2 o’clock, A. M. but, on account of some deft ft of the Engine, we soon found that it would be impossible to make time. llow we re- j gretted now the loss of the “Fire Fy!” These last nine- ‘ ty miles were the longest and most tedious on the whole route, though the officers on board the ears did every thing in their power to while away the hours and make our captivity agreeable. Had we known that the fair ladies of Savannah were watchers with us—that her | military were under arms —that her aged and eloquent i orator was at his post to bid us welcome to ‘ the ancient i city of Oglethorpe” until the peep of the morning we ! should have been still more grieved at our bad luck. This, however, we did not learn until the burning elo quenceof the orator, the wreathed smiles of beauty, and the cordial grasps of the mi itary, gave ample assurance that the annoyances of the long watch were all forgot* ; ten in the gratilieation of'the re union. In the gray of the morning twilight we caught a | glimpse of the steeples of Savannah, and the tall masts of the shipping in her noble bay—and the red sun was just peering above the horizon a hen the Chatham Artil lery, Capt Galley, welcomed us with thirty-one rounds from liis brass cannon. The Delegations were now formed in line and march ed into a large warehouse, in which an immense con course of citizens were assembled, and the entire military of Savannah—a body of citizen soldiery which does hon or to the Slate and nation. Here Hon. John McPher son Berrien welcomed us to the city of Savannah, to their homes and hearts, in an address replete with elo quence and cordiality. He was replied toby Col. Sea- Born Jones in his happiest style. And now we com menced to taste the hospitalities of Savannah at a table spread in the Hall on which was found just the thing we needed after 24 hours of wearisome travel. A procession was then formed and escorted by the military, under command of Gen. White, through the city to Monument Square, where we were dismissed with the polite request to assemble again at 10 1-2 o'clock, for the purpose of taking an excursion to Tybee Light. At the hour designated the guests of the city re-assembled, and, to the sound of martial music, were conducted to the wliarvesand aboard the steamers Gordon and Welaka. which had been engaged for the excursion. Very soon the noble steamers left the quay, and pointed their prows to the sea, and amid the booming of cannon, the crash of martial music, the cheers of the citv and the shipping,, and the lively reports of cham pagne bottles, we sped with easy grace over the broad waters of the bay—as jolly a crew as ever trod a deck— nor stopped our voyage until having passed Tybee Light we looked out upon the expanse of “the dark blue sea,” when the steamers gracefully rounded to and approached j Fort Pulaski. The gallant o:ue-r in charge of this stupen dous work of national defence, Lt. Gilmer, threw open its gates and bade ns welcome. After Kiins-ving the work we assembled on ill* northern w.Ji .m i were treated to four rounds limn cannon oi the but. At each discharge a ball, visible to the sight, tbw over the waters and bounding along upon their bosom at length sank beneath ; the waves. So perish every enemy who may come be neath its walls! Upon the ringing of the bells we re assembled upon the steamers, and at the invitation of their polite officers, Commodore Brooks and Captains Kino, seated our selves around their hospitable boards loaded with i every good thing—and under the stimulus of the good cheer provided, returned to the city. The excur sion was a delightful one, and was the in re acceptable as some of the party hud never felt the roll of a vessel on the waves or seen the illimitable sea. The only fault we found with the trip was the too generous hospitality of our hosts and the absence of the noble men and wo men of Savannah, most of whom had denied themselves j the pleasures of the excursion for the more abundant accommodation of their gusts. We appreciate the delicacy of the compliment, though we regret its conse quences. At night we were invited to a Ball in a capacious room magnificently adorned, it is said, but we candidly confess that our eyes were so much dazzled by the bewitching smihsand twinkling feet of the lovely brings who flew like fairies through the dance, that we could see nothing hut their lovely faces, and hear nothing but the music of their sweet voices. We refer our readers who are anxious to know how j the room was adorned and the table furn shed, to those persons whose minds are made of sterner materials than ours. We can only say, that the occasion was one of unalloyed pleasure to those who participated in it, and that everything was done to make it agreeable, which good taste could suggest and genius accom plish. I Thus closed the festivities of the first day. The morning of Friday w..s agre* ably spent in visiting the city and its environs. We have not space to-day ; for a description of Savannah. We reserve this treat for a more opportune occasion. We will but say now, ! that the view from the steeple of Dr. Preston's church | cannot be surpassed for quiet beauty in the South. It jis a fairy scene—a city in the f rest—the daughter of civilization reposing in the bosom of nature. At 12 o'clock a large party assembled at Armory Hall to witness the presentation of a cake from the ladies of Savannah to the ladies of Columbus, The scene here enacted is so truthfully described in the Morn ing News , that we gladly avail ourselves of ils language to convey to our readers a full conception of the scene, merely adding that Col. Jones but expressed our own sentiments when he gallantly announced that a glance would satisfy any one that he was not the embodiment of the loveliness and beauty of Columbus ; though a glance satisfied him that he beheld before him an em bodiment of the grace, beauty and loveliness of the wo men of Savannah in the array there assembled before him. The News says : PRESENTATION ok the cake, &c. This was decidedly the most agreeable episode that has yet transpired in connection with the advent of the cele bration in our city. Before the hour appointed for the presentation, (12 o’clock M.) Armory Hal! was thronged bv as brilliant an | audience as ever assembled within its walls. The Cake was presented on behalf of the ladies of Savannah by Col. • R. II Griffin,and received by Hon. Seaborn Jones as the | representative ■ f the ladies <*f Columbus. The address of Col. Griffin wis equal to the occasion, notwithstanding the indisposition under wh eh he labored, i The response of Col. Jones was felicitous in the extrem-. Both were listened to with marked attention, and elicited manifestations of warm interest. This presentation was followed by the address of Henry Law, Esq., who, in behalf of the Savannah delegation to Columbus, on sented to Mr. Koockogey a pair of elaborate ly chased silver pi’chers as an acknowledgment of his free-hearted hospitality to them on their recent visit to Co lumbus. The effort of Mr. Law, (if effort it may be called,) was one of those bright spots in the memory of all who listened j to it, which will dwell there—a softening, pleasing remi niscence, when perhaps all cotemporary occurrences are ! buried in oblivion. They only who have on other occa ! sions listened to the soft, the witching strains of that sin gular voice, can judge of the effect of this little speech. Ilis whole soul seemed wrapped in ffie contemplation of the subject ; his mellow voice seemed to gi e utterance to something more than words, for each word was freighted with rich and glowing imagery, and was but the echo of the purest sentiments of the heart. Mr. Koockogey’s apology for not making a speech in reply was nut the least interesting speech on the occa* sion. L. O. Reynolds. President of the South Western Rail road, then presented to Mr. Koockogey, on behalf of the Macon Delegation to Columbus, at the recent festival in that city, a beauti ul walking cane. The speech of Mr. Reynolds was produ tive of much meriment, and was lis tened to witii deep interest, lt was a very happy addition to the ceremonies in which th ,j ame parties are now par tieipatingin Savannah, and will be remembered as one of \ the most int* resting features of this festive occasion. At 4 o’clock, P. M. the guests of the city were re-assembled and escorted to the Dinner Hall. We again avail ourselves of the friendly aid of the News— as we were so much absorbed in the festivities of the oc casion that we find it impossible to give a minute detail of the occurrences from memory. The News says : the dinner, torchlight tbocession, and fire works. Some four hundred gentlemen sat down at th Q tables, which were spread in the spacious and beauti’ully decorated hall (for the time) of the Central Railroad Ware Rooms. Hon. John McPherson Berrien presided, assisted bj several Vice Presidents. BILL OF FARE. STEVV. Terrapin. FISH. Fresh Cod, F.gg Sauce, do Mackerel, do do Halibut, do do Porgies. Fried, do Whiting, do Crab Pies. Scolloped Shrimps, do Lobsters. BOILED. Ifatn. &alt Beef. Tongues. Leg Mutton, Caper Sauce. Chicken, eir & Parsley do. ROAST. Turkeys. Ducks. Geese. Chicken. Venison, Currant Jelly,. Beef, do do* Pig. M RATS—SUNDRIES. Broiled Chicken. Venison Steaks. Veal do Beef do SALADS. Chicken. Lobster. Shrimp. VEGETABLES. Green Peas. Irish Potatoes, Sweet do Cabbage. The regular toasts elicited speeches and sentiments Onions. Beets. Squashes. Cucumbers. Green Corn. Beans. Turnips. Pickles. Olives. PASTRY. Peach Pies. Prune do J Plum do Apple do Coco&nutdo Cream do Lem<>n do Citron do pumpkin do ICES. Alamode Cream. Strawberry do Vanilla do Pine Apple do Lemon do Pine Apple Sherbet. Orange do Chanofte Russe. Blanc Mange. Calf Foot Jelly. FRUITS. Apples. Oranges. Pine Apples. Banauas. Nuts. PYRAMIDS. Orange. Cocoauut. Cake. from several gentlemen, which we regret it is out of our power to present to our readers. The second mast, “The Cty *f Columbus,” was re sponded to by R. J. Mo. s. of that city, in an eloquent a Idress, which he closed vvi.h the. following sentiment: The State of Georgia : Endowed ay nature with great re-ources and great men to devclope them. She is bat fulfilling her destiny in earn j ing the appellation of the Empire State of the So_th. Three { hcaity cheers were given tor Columbus. Io the third toils:, “The G.ty ol Macon,” Hon. A. H. Chappell made an approp; iate re.-pr.na-. . in which he :d- ; luded to the noble part our s sti-r ei:v has borne in the \ great system of internal improvements, the fruits of which jwe are now enjoying. 11c gave a* a sentiment: ! The City of Savannah : She has accomplished more in the work of internal im provement than any other city ofher population and wealth m the Union. Three cheers were given for Macon. Ihe tourtii to ist — “Augusta" —was responded to by j John Schley, Esq., who c.ose l Ills speech with the fol lowing sentiment : The City of Savannah —Her spirit of unparalleled i liberality aim enterprise elicit and command the emulation ol all. The fifth toast —“Maj. John 11. Howard”—brought up that gentleman, whom we may denominate the railroad Hercules of the \Y est, and who discussed the subject of i railroad connection with Mobile with an earnestucss and ; force indicative of the deep interest which lie feels in the : cause. He closed with the following sentiment: Gov. James Jack so a and E I ward lattuall, wise, pa triotic and courageous men, worthy to be held up to the present generation as examples. Three cheers were giv j en for Major Howard. The s.xtli toast, “Education,” was responded toby Rev. I J. P. Tustm. On the reading of the seventh toast —“The Railroad ! System”—R. R. Cuyler, Esq. was loudly called for. Mr. 1 Cuvier, with a view to atve our guests from the various ! parts of the State an opportunity to be heard, was about to otter a sentiment. But the company were determined to lu-ar from hmi, and in obedience to their call he intio duced wuh a oriel speech the following sentiment ; Steam, on the ocean, on river , and on land : Controlled by the agency ot man to contribute to the happiness ot man. lt has done more than any other pow er to advance the age in which we live. Three cheers Were given lor the I'resident of the Cen tral Railroad. The • iglith toast —“ Free Commerce, free Consciences , free Presses" I—-Having 1 — -Having been read, Mr. Lomax, ot the Cos muDus TimesS: Sentinel, was loud.y called tor. His sp.ech was peculiarly happy and appropriate. Three ! cheers were given lor the press. in response to the ninth toast —“The Judiciary,” — Judge W ayne, of the Supreme Court, made a brief speech, which lie closed with the following sentiment : Colporteurs, schoolmasters, steamers, locomotives and the telegraph —The great leveleis o. ditt’ereiiccs in social Ine, except sttcli as may be made by mind, personal industry and an honest lile. Tue eleventh toast —“Alabamu”-brought up Mr. Rich ard Pow. 11, who in a f-w eloquent remarks, expressed the warmest fraternal feeling and admiration tor Georgia ! He said, Alabama was the daughter of Georgia, and that, as the Roman rn -ther answered when asked for her jewels, Georgia might point with pride to Alabama her richest, jewel. In conclusion he offered the following, which was j received with Lu i and enthusiastic cheering : Alabama and Georgia. —The former looks with no en-. i vious eye upon the bright career ot the latter, but will i follow wth vigorous stride to the 4 goal which she is ap pr< inching. The twelfth toast—“Jlorf culture”'—biought up Mr. Chas. A Peabody, the distinguished Ilorticultur.st and j Florist, who responded in a tasteful and eloquent address, ! in wh eh he dwelt upon ihe benefits conferred upon man ; kind by the beautiful science, in the pursuit of which he bus i been so eminently successful. liis speech was received with heal ty cheers. The thirteenth tons: — “Woman” —was received with enthusiastic demons;rations of . ppreciat.on, and several gentlemen were called upon io respond. Unable to re sist the call, Judge Henry R. Jackson rose, lie thought the call upon him was entirely out of order. Theiewas a time when he talked and thought and wrote of woman, but that time had passed, and he thought the duty in the present instance devolved on those whose dreams and visions and aspirations better fitted them for the task. Al tera few play ul and appropriate remarks the Judge took his si'at. But a unanimous and prolo god call auain f r • ced him to his feet, when changing the theme, he enter tained the company for a few minutes, with a speech— Ivs eloquence, wit, ami pleasantry iiciting the hearty plaudits and exciting the m.rtli of his hearers. The following sentiment, which had been omitted in reading the regular toasts, was then read by the Presi ! dent; Tennessee. —The n collections of the past, and the af fiuities of the pi\ sent, conspire to make us welcome her as an associate in the career ot internal improvements. Mr. Pierpont being called upon for a song, gave the fol lowing, which was well received by the company : Oh ! is not this a time, my friends, Like that that tried men’s souls ■ When railroad men are stirring round- To reach to both the poles ; Directors, treasurers, men at large, Each buy a certain share, And dream their cotters will be tilled By business doing there. I Sometime ’bout thirty years ago, We used to Lavel slow— In coach or jumble, cab or coach, They all were “all the go We’d jolt and j > tie, growl and vow— Kick others’ shins in spite ; Ten miles to go, we leave at morn, And reach our homes at night. But in our day we take the road Os iron rails secure, Though some fatigue we undergo, Our mis.-iori it is sure. The locomotive is a horse, Breathes hardest when he’s fresh ; Just put him up to what he’ll do, He’ll distance all the rest. And when our journey it is done, At night we lay our heads Upon such downy pillows, Our bodies on such beds, That when the morning sun In splendor greets the earth, We’ieju t prepared to spend the day In jollity and mirth. Oh, I cannot go away, 1 cannot leave tins place, ‘J he people, are so veiy fast They’re sure to win the race, But if aboard the iron horse ‘1 he man should bust her biler. The hills would all be footed right By President R. R. Cuyler. Oh! Georgia is the State, niv boys, Where all would like to dwell, The people are so -ociable They would not “cut a swell,” And it Columbus and other towns Upon the Central route, Come down to see Savannah boys, I gues they’ll find them out. Mr. Lochrane, of .Macon, responded to a call in a brief speech. •Several songs and stories were given, after which the President announced that tile company would form a torch light procession and march to Chippewa square, to witness the dispay of Fire works which Had been prepar ed for .he occasion. > The pyrotee nio display attracted a large assemblage of persons around the square, among which we noticed a very large number of ladies. The greatest order prevailed at this point of the performances, except v\hn some piece brighter and more varied in .ts colorsjthan those which had preceded it, excited the enthusiasm of ti e boys into a loud expression of admiration. The finale of the fire works was most urilliant and appropriate. It was formed so as to resemble the coat of arms of the State of Georgia. The num.'s o! the three cities, Columbus, Macon and Sav annah, appeared u letters of fire. Surrounding the whole was an arch of stars. The torch, light procession was agiin form* and and proceeded to Monuimnt Square. On t le south >ide of the Monumen', in view of the p o cession as it approached, a beautitul transparency repre senting the arms of the State, spanned by the words “WELCOME TO SAVANNAH,” w .s brf iantly il umiuaUd. At this time the Square and the Streets in vicinity were literally thronged with citizens, who joined in the hearty three cheers given to the guest, which were as heartily responded to by our visitors. i Thus ended r he celebration of the Iron Nuptials of Sa vauuah r.i.d Columbus, —an ineidt-nt second in int rest or commercially or socially, ‘•> ,l ” other event in the modcru history of our Mate, liaa wc taken less interest In it. imi vuiually, e liaw 1 ! aj veil fuller details of the interestin'? occasion. Our aim i has been simply to record the tacts, as they on. mi. < . leavin'* to others to appreciate, as in their jiinomt Tit tin y (J*set ve, the hospital ties of onr city. If we have on pi *>•-- ed mil- suests as *’avor bly as we were impressed by them, the object which induced the int. rei'.angc oi eourtesus will have more than been acoomphslnd. On Saturday morninu the great body ot onr delegation started for home. Just before we reached Gritlm s we }>ass j ed the “ Fire Fly,” which had again mounted the iron track and wildly rushed along in our rear, hut too late to join in the festivities. As the b’hoys caught sight ot the | engine a wild cry rent the welkin, and it was treated to ’ champagne and baptised the “ Columbus. Ihe cheers were not less lusty when we bid adieu to Mr. Wadlf.y, just before we reached Macon. He was quite as popular as his engine. No other occurrence transpired of sufficient interest to record, on our return trip. !he journey w.-.s pleasant, and though we reached home as smutty as we were on our arrival in Savannah, each ot us rushed to his home —some to receive the warm embrace of wives and children—others of partial friends —and others to the fa | miliar place which is to us as wives and children and friends, but one and all with warmer hearts and larger af fections than when we left, and absolutely overpowe.ed with the intense admiration which vve leei for the noble, ’ accomplished, hospitable and generous people of Savan nah. We are all swell heads —the disease is contagious, and originates in the profusion ot a generous hospitality.— May it spread to the farthest limit of our glorious State ! And now that we have returned to our own loved home on the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee, and in the j quiet of our sanctum review the boundless hospitality of our sister city, we aie ashamed ol the meagre entertainment to which this was a reciprocation. Wecomt n t uu sell with the reflection that we “did what we could,” and he who i does most can do no more. Her generous sons, during the i late festivities, kindly complimented us with the idea that we were now part and parcel of Savannah. We are proud of the honor. Situated upon the seaboard, she flies upon ! her swift winged ships to the farthest ea-t, and levies her ! contributions upon every foreign clime, and upon her iron ! cars she penetrates the mountain and de-eil barriers which for so long separated her from the prolific west. Her ! growth to commercial greatness is certain. Bwt g:eat as I Savannah is commercially, she is still greater socially and intellectually. Her large heart is as tall ol hospitality as the wide bay, upon which she sits like a queen, is of water.-; and her head is as large as her h art. We conclude these | has i!y written reminiscences with this sentiment: Savannah and Columbus —Joined m holy wedlock by ! iron bonds May their union be prolifle in social dimities J and commercial prosperity. j lion. Seaborn Jones’ Speech on Behalf Os the Columbus Delegation. iWr C h(tirma r ‘ i and Gentlemen of h* Qrimmiti.ee ! and (f theCVu of Savanna’ : Upon me lias de | volved the welcome duty of returning thanks for the people of Coluin us, and for all who | have united with us to partake of your kind ! hospitality, and for kind and cordial wM- J come < fthe citizens of avannah, and toyour | selt tor the heart! it and affect! nate mantle • in which it has been tendeied A more pltasa t and gratitying dut could not have been as signed, and in their name I tender you o r sincere thanks. With a noble and spacious harbor you have well said, that for a long time your city has been isolated and separated from the fertile I back country, which was to supply her cum j mercial wealth and prosperity and the only means of communication wa< by “slowcoach es'’ for passengers, and still slower agonsfor the transportation ot produce. \V* lI do we remember Sir, when Savannah and Augusta weresuppl ed by a weekly mail on horseback of lie -ulky, and > v e Iso remember when o I supersede them by the four horse stage three j times a week, the Hate of Georgia gave to j Calfrey & Bustin the exclusive privilege for twenty y ars, of running those c* aches at the enormous spee tof sixty miles a day Savannah was impatient at these restraints on her pros perity, aim aroused from her deep sleep bv the shril whistle otthe steam engine runningfrom ( harle ton to Hamburg -he put forth he en ergies, and guided by her lamented Gordon, commenced the Centr l Railroad. His loss i was supplied by the ability the energy and industry of the present President, my old friend. Mr. < uyler. Under his ausp ees, that road has been finished her resources have been properly applied her financ s placed upon t e m st de-irable footing and the stock ofthe t ompany at a higher premium than any in *he Mate ; and while the stock taken by the city has be n largely increased, the value of the rea property of her citizens has be< n doubled. Did savdoubled ! Yes sir 1 believe I should not be wrong were I to say trebled or quadrupled. < oluinbu< and Macon have en deavored o sec nil those eff *rts in extending that road, and you have only spoken thesirn- ! pie truth in the proud boast that you saw the 1 morning sun raising his broad disc from ihe | Atlantic wave, that you travelled wi h his fie ! ry coursers throughout the extent of our State, ad saw lis golden i>* ams trembling at the gat° of the West beyond the rapid Liiatta oo chee. We too have endeavored to perform th* I same feat and flatte ed ourselves that we wo Id be able to travel the same distance in the same or shorer period We failed ; but we ought not to complain for how could olumbus ex- j pect to equal Savannah! Savannah is in tiie pride amt vigor of her strength, and olum bus but the ‘miss in her teens” fut while I she grows with her growth and st engthens with h*r strength, she will still strive to emulate the glorious example set belore her And permit me to say, sir she wa only prevented from succeeding by t e mo t trifling accident. he co ‘-catch r • fthe engine was put r th>*r lower than those generally u-ed on the oad ; and you know, ir, that where coun try roads cross the ail track scantling are : placed on either side and between .he r ils, j and, although the locomotive passed up safely the evening beb re, in descending, the cow catcher struck against on • ■ f the scantiing and instead of driving it before it was unfor tunately thrown directly across the track ad the engine, baggage car, and one ot the pas seng r cars thrown off the track and much m jured. And. -Sir, it was a merciful interposi tion that not one person, of that lar e number was inj rd. But. Mr, although we we e p r . vented by this ac ident from boasting that wc had traversed the tate from We st to £ a .. ~ ‘j .he rising loth setting su,. y, t Sna y a muM say with Joshua of old that the sun tuu.l a, 11. and that we saw mm rising as we left Coluin #liU risit, e ° ‘*’ advent at Gen Bernard las properly pointed out ten commercial advantages f avannah and Sa vannah has mad groat aqd successful exer ertions to avail herself of them all. 0 r* be h'ved State, “the Empire State ofthe south,” has been penetrated by railroads in all direc tions ha\ ing ‘ avannah as the focus or starti g point. She has nearly penetrated to Augusta, ij n the • ast, and will receive a rich reward in 1 great business from that city A road with ! the Atlantic ports as its eastern terminus has been continue I through t e ccutie of the 1 ? tate nie cmg the mountains and leaving its western end in a tributary o the mighty Mis sis ippi. . nd ihe road to < olumbus has open -led to avail an the rich productions of West ern Geoigia. iut while she has done Hits i much, permit me sir to oillei horn you in the proposition, that l-si it iL has bctH j - Q pfj ‘ Southwest rn Georgia is calling li udly for your ai Florida, a-'so, is rai ing her hands m supplication and Alabama, like .v.acedonia|of i old is urgently entreating you to come over | and help her. . nd hey will pour into your | lap a rich reward tor all flu* aid bestow and. The time was when loud complaints were made ag inst Savannah for th large subse ip ; tions she made to build In r roads Her lum was predicted. Now the most incredul us are convinced and the most skeptical have been silenced, ’i he stock is sufiicb n to pay all the ebt she contra ted for it, besides the in cr ased value of property in the ci y. And none can be found so foolish as to b l.eve t at any investment she might make in judiciously ; extending her lines - I communication would I not e profi ably employed You mentioned, sir, that you had rode in the i first ear drawn by horses over the altirnore land hio Railroad. and hat was the first i.oad lever saw and not tlnee decades have past j since there too first saw the iron horse with ! his burning lungs, his ilamin no-arils and his fiery breath, a dwitn ssed his mighty power. ; In a onversa‘.ion heard ab ut that tune. I i b*ar ed that the resistance ot ihe atmosphere | and the friction of the rails was mom than | overcorm by the accelerated velocity, and that | the velocity would be increased in an equal 1 ratio with the power. 1 Mien thought and that opinion has been onliim and, that it will not be difficult to run l(K) mites in an our with as much satety as l wen y miles It is on y neces sary to have the ia I way p rtectly level, and ; ttie curves perfectly correct and th re will be no iucr used danger. For if they run off when running 30 miles an h ur they wi I b ki 1- ed and they can only be killed at ihe increas ed velocity. ‘ hey now run 61) miles the ho r, and I have little doubt, if my life is spared for as long a period, ihai I shall see or hear the 10J miles live been accomplished. You have said sir that from the approxima tion creat. and by raiimad <‘.o nmupiciti n r-a vannah \ ac< n and olumbus can no loger be called three cities but are united into one, with Golumbus for its western Macon its cen tre nd .'‘avannah for its eastern ward A.low me then, to suggest, who their increased pop ulation shall draw them cl ser t gefher, o that we can take the votes that, we elect .vir. Wad ley, your able superintendent, the Mayo ot t e great city. A y acquaintance with him has not been long, but t orn the skill aridity and energy he displayed in repaiiing ihe accident which bes and us, a more efficient officer could not be found. With you, ir, we won and join in grateful ac knowledgments to the Giver oft*very good and perf ct gift, tor the success w.th which he has crowned our efforts. t has been tru.y .'aid, man ‘proposes but Goi disposes.” V\ ithout His aid we can do nothing -b i in our rigbtlul undertakings we may look with a firm reliance on him for success Again, sir permit me for myself and those l j represent, to tender to the pen pi of avannah |ou hanks for your kind and c idia Reception, j and to'assure you that th ydiave been r< eeiv |ed i the same spirit, in which hey have been j offered, and with grateful heart-. For myself, I alio me to ask the pardon of this m eting ! foi the time i have detained them, and to thank them for their kind and patient attention. Mr. C. A. Peabody has kindly furnished utf with a copy of Ids remarks, as follows :— Sav , j lie P- Mr. President — ihe sentiment just propos ed calls for a response from an abler head than mine. The horticulture of the South ! how much is embodied in that sentiment! Beauty, refinement, poesy, truth and love, mingled with the stern realities of life, ail combine to make ! horticulture the most attractive, il not tbe most ! import mt calling ofm m. Too long have we ! lost sight ofth * imp rtaut trutas taught by the science of horticulture. Whilst Flora expands her varied petals to the mormng sun, and scat ters abroad tier re i perfu ojs uu ii tie evening breeze, how few have heeded the silent, beautf lul work she is carrying on in the impugnation and perfection of seeds, through the agenjy of her scarce perceptible polen! Phis silent, view less work, is to rn ike the food and cloth ing of our race, freight for our raiboads and giant ships, employment for every willing hand, ; and will carry joy and peace into every bosom j that can appreciate the pro v lance of God, in ; so blending the useful and the beautiful. The horticulture of the South is yet in its in fancy, but with a soil and climate mure favora ble tii'iu Trance, wiih a population of greater’ energy, and now with cuu municaiions of al most lightning speed, coiinecti g the seacorit with the mountains, what may nut the horticul ture ol Georgia aspire to ? Here tl e w ild rhododendron* and azalias of the mountain .-lopes, shall u ingle their beauties; with the perfumes ofthe magnolia and the bay of the coast. Here Pomona's mountain f.reas u s hail mingle their blushes and their swtets whit tier golden sisters of the tropics Here may Ceres welcome into her sisterhood of iife sUfftaiuinggrains, perchance some “willing of nature, 5 now “cultivated with care,” until our own sense of justice shall stump our hnrtici ltura as the greate.-t civ lizer, refiner aid sustainerof our race. And, Mr. Chairman, l hail u.e com pletion of this road, and the bans we this day celebrate, as tiie brightest day that ever dawned, upon the horticulture cf Georgia. Fruits and flowers that have been as sealed books to i-y aie now throw'll open to our view*, s*’ grounds now take the place of *’ l '\ ° i ~ , .ne cramped pent i|. Imi house, ;md no.v the wing ana Iron Imn.'.;, tllat bi „j utgo . u.aissnfußlv to get ic., , ve will disseminate not only our cultures, j ° UI ’ Poouc's, until this laud ol the sunny S nith th .il be covered widi sparkling beauties, and mountain and valley, groan under the w’eight ol horticultural treasuies, giving freight to yog? raiiio.ids, employment to your peoi thereby beautifying and enrichingyour own fair city. Gentlemen ot Savannah, to your wives and , daughters do l commend the horticulture of the South. Some of its brightest lessons may be learned, even in your city gardens. Its pure and elevating influences w ill be felt in your o\vyd