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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, AI.'GUST 12, 1833.
FOR GOVERNOR:
IIERSC’IIEL V. JOHNSON,
OF BALDWIN.
FOR CONGRESS:
I* DISTRICT JAMES L. SEWARD.
lid. DISTRICT A. H. < OLQI ITT.
Hid. DISTRICT DAVID J. BAII.EY.
lVth DISTRICT W. R. W. DENT.
Vih. DISTRICT E. W. CHASTAIN.
The of the Conservative Party of
Georgia—The Present Canvass.
We have no doubt but that the object of the Con
servative party of Georgia, in its assumption of a South
ern face at this time, is to play tl e part of Judas. This
is no new game with the politicians of this sehool. It
is their trick in the game of politics —one peculiar to
them—at which they have practised incessantly, and
lave acquired an expertness in its performance which
will command the applause of professional men.
While they belonged to the Whig party, and follow,
ed the lead of Clav, they incontinently swore that they
were neither Bank men, nor Tariff men, nor Internal
Improvement men, but straight-laced Republicans ol
the Sta e Rights school. Many good men were gulled
by the fierce asseverations of Toombs and the oily per
suasiveness of Stephens, and were so blinded by the
prejudices they cherished in their bosoms that they
never discovered their error, even when Clay was the |
candidate sf their party for President —Clav, the em
bodiment of the American system, and the fieicest and
greatest enemy of State Rights and Southern Rights
which this generation has produced.
When the discussion commenced upon the applica
tion of the Wilmot Proviso to the Mexican territories,
by which slavery would be forever excluded from them,
no men in the South were more zealous in their denun
ciations of this odious measure than the leaders of the
Conservative party. Even Mr. Calhoun was accused
by them of lack of zeal in the cause of the South, and
they joined the Free Soiiers in defeating the Clayton
compromise, in which the whole question was referred
to the Supreme Court of the United States, preferring,
they said, to keep the subject in their own hand*, and
pledging themselves to the country, by the moit solemn
asseverations, never to consent to the erection of Gov
ernments in the Terri ories until the Mexican law abol
ishing slavery was repealed. They thus took upon !
themselves a heavy responsibility. They defeated a ;
compromise approved by the great leaders of Southern >
opinion with the aid of Free Soil votes. The irritating |
question was kept open for another year. The country j
was shaken to its centre by the fierce conflicts which j
ensued between the North and the South. The times i
were perilous, and good men trembled in anticipation j
of a eivii war, the dissolution of the Union, and the loss j
of our liberties. Then these sticklers for the rights of i
the South quite forgot their pledges to the South, join
ed the Union party, passed the Clay Compromise, ‘
left the Mexican law abolishing slavery in full force, de- 1
graded and insulted the South by deserting her in lur i
utmost need, consented to the exclusion of her brave ■
citizens from the soil they had won by their valor, and
gave the North a certain fixed and controlling majority
in the Federal Government.
These are the men who now, under the name of
Conservative*, profess to be the peculiar fiicnds of the
South. Judas! Judas! They betray with a kiss;
they smil. , and stab under the fifth rib. They arc pre
paring for a repetition of their trick. Beware !
We are astonished at the recklessness with which
they sport with the best infer* sts of the country. We
cannot believe they would knowingly imperil the public |
liberties or sacrifice fa e South to their selfish purposes ;
but the record shows that they will hazard both tv
gratify their political an mosities and keep themselves in
high station. What other explanation cm they give of
their adhesi<>n to the \\ big party for twelve years,
when they publicly repudiated most of the cardinal
principles of the \\ big patty ? What other excuse ean
tl * \ giv* for tin ir opp< sitarn to the Clayton Compro
ini e, when tiny greet'd) swallowed the Clay Compro
mise ? How shall we acconut for their zealous sup
port < f YY ebsTkr, the life long enemy of the South and
the father of Free Suilit-m, and their frantic war upon
I ierce, who has never flinched fxotn a bold and fear
less defense of Southern Rights? They must and will
liave power, at any and ev ry sacrifice.
The game they are now playing is of a piece with
their antecedent history, and though the hazard of the
South is not so great, it is imminent enough to excite
the liveliest apprehensions. We have a sound North
ern man in the Pr<sidtntial chair, who has given al
most all his important offices to Southern men, and is
strainiug every nerve to build up a sound party at the
North. All the ConseivatNe men of his party at the
North have rallied to his support. Theie is a fair
prospect of saect B*. llis administration is eminently
popular. Even the fitreest of the Fire-eaters are well
withers of President Pierce, The hopes of Southern
patriots have revived—they look with hope to the fu
ture ; the harsh cry of disunion is stifled in the land ;
the bow of promise bangs bright and prophetic of peace
upou the political Uoriz >n ; Free Soilers are recanting
their errors and coming back under the national stand
ard ; the power of the Abolitionists is partially broken ;
there 16 nothing needed now but a firm and unbr< ken
front at the South in support of the Adininistiatlon, to
guarantee the triumphant success of sound principles in
the Federal Administration. But alas ! Ephraim is
joined to his idois—the glory of the victory will not set
tle upon the heads of Toombs and Stephens —they have
gained no laurels in the war, and like Jeroboam, the
son of Nebut, they cry, 4> To your teutsq O Israel !”
“the South is in danger!”—and they have ertoted an
other standard, and their unthinking legions bristle for
the war. And pray, where do they hope for recruits ?
The national Democracy, in which is congregated the
conservatism of the North, will not join them. The r
recruits must be from the Whig ranks—the Free Soil
Whig ranks of the North ; and even if they succeed in
the fight, a viotory with such allies must be a defeat.
We religiously believe that the safety of the South is
suspended upon .the triumph of the national Democracy.
Our ouly frieDds aa r ts in its ranks. Let us, then, go up
gallantly to the fight, and let our watchword be, “ God
and our native sand,” .ana may the Father of Lights il
lumine the public mind,. MJ'4 firing the contest to a happy
issue!
Yds College. —Wm. H. {Seward, of Nsv? York,
-a. been select as the oat * £ tl •1 hi Beta
£*ppa Society of Yale College t r ani Jam*
Ra#S Lowell, poet.
I Georgia Items.
Wilkinson County. —The Democrats of VN ilkimon
h-ivc nominated Col. A. E. Cochran, tor the Senate,
! and James Taylor, Esq., for the House.
Crawford Ci unty.—The Democracy of Crawford
have nominated Charles Walker. E>q.. for the Sen
j ate, and Washingt n C. Cleveland, for the House.
Stewart C* unty. — Efnj. May has been nominated
j for the Semite, and Horace M. Jenkins, and Jam f>
P. Lowe, for the House, by the Democracy of Stew
| art.
Candidates for the Legislature.
j As numerous candidates have been brought out tor
I the Legislature already and more will shortly bring
| themselves out, we publish the following model ad
| dress for tin ir imitation, if any of them are disposed to
1 appear in print as will as upon the eturnp.
a “young American” candidate for the
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
To the Voters of Galveston County.
I have been strongly urged by my numerous friends
(who are all A. No. 1,) to become a candidate to rep
resent you in the next Legislature. Like a true pa
triot, I have consented to sacrifice mv private interest*
to the public good. Without vanity, I rnay say, all
I who know me will admit, that iS elected, I will origin
ate and execute many acts in Austin, that no one of the
candidates before you will ait< mpt. I pledge myselt
j that I will keep a watchful eye over the morals of h gis
! lation and legislators. No one wdio knows me will
| doubt, if I choose to exercise the power, that members
w.il be compelled to observe the rules of propriety, in
stead of indulging, as I fear is too often the case, in
nocturnal revels, at improper places and unseemly
hours. Reform is necessary. I am the man to effect
it—in fact, the only man that can and will do it.
lam a Jeff, rsonian, Jackson Democrat. In truth, I
was so born. \,
lam progressive. I may say a fast one.
I go for the greatest good to the greatest number.
I am in favor of giving homes to the homeless, and
houses U* the houseless.
I advocate the education of the masses, by a tax
upon wealth.
I b iieve that earth, air and water, is a gift of the
good God to all. That all are entitled to as much us
is necessary for their use. More than this is a mo
nopoly, anu I oppose all monopolies.
I am in favor of Barks, if a plan can be invented to
establish >ne to loan money to the poor, industrious,
honea man, without security.
lam a “Young American.” I adopt their bounda
ry—-east by the rising and west by the netting nun ;
north by the Arctic expedition, and south—as far aa we
please. This is a great country, and le&s than this
would not suit our put poses, I abhor old fogies,
whether as politicians, warriors, husbands or lovers. I
wish this distinctly understood.
I disavow the creed of “all thing* unto all men,” but
adopt it decidedly as regards the ladies.
lam for woman’s rights on the largest scale-. If we
do not yield them equality, I fear they will refuse to
multiply and replenish the earth, as they have threaten
ed to do. And every unprejudiced mind must admit
that they become our v. ives not to pleasure themselves
but us. lam too modest to enumerate all my good
qualities and qualifications for office. I leave ali self
praise to my competitors. I think, however, without
vanity. I may say that, if electee, I will be more dis
tins* uished than any representative you have had. You
will be proud of me. My name will be familiar to all,
and daily seen in the public prints.
I am an old Texan, one of the found, rs of Galves
ton. I have shed much blood for the good of the peo
ple. I have done the State some service. I ask in re
lurn, your votes. 1 will see most of you before the
election, and w ill address you before the public,
1 am opposed to the practice < f treating, but when
invited w ill be happy to take a glass with any one. In
this particular I make no distinction in politics.
Jack Mills.
P. S. I forgot to say that 1 nm in favor of the next
war.
Progress ol Disease in New Orleans.
According to the True. Delta, the numbtr of inter
im n's in Nt-w Orleans for the week ending Saturday
evening were 113-1, of which 1004 were from yeliow
fever. The da ly record is as follows :
Yellow Fever Total
24 hours ending 6a. m., 31 Julv 137 157
1 Aug. 11* 142
“ “ “ 2 “ I>l 135
“ “ “ 3 “ 129 146
“ “ “ 4 “ 151 166
“ “ “ 5 ’* 139 150
“ “ “ 6 “ 2tß 238
1004 1134
This terrible mortality furnishes an aggregate al
most as large as that of London, whose population ex
ceeds two millions.
The Steamers Florida and Wm. Gaston. —Our
readers will remember that some months since the
steamer Florida, of Charleston, and the st- amer William
Gaston, of this city, came in collision near the St. .John's
bar, during which the William Gaston sustained con
siderable injury. At that time different veisions of the
affair were published in the papers, and from them the
public were unable to decide which steamer was in the
wrong The matter was brought before the United
States District Court for this district, and we are informed
that on yesterday his Honor Judge Nichol gave a de
cision against the Florida, and awarding to the William
Gaston about 1200 dollars damag. 8. — Sav Aieics.
Death of Elisha Riggs. —This gentleman, long one
of the most eminent baukers of this country, died in
New Y ork, on W ednesday of last week, aged about 75
years. Mr. R. was a native of Maryland, and laid the
foundation of his ample fortune in Baltimore, where he
wa a member of the old house of Peabody, Riggs &
Co.—-the first named gentleman, Mr. George Peabody,
being sow of London.
We see it stated in the Charleston Courier that a
line of packets has been established to run regularly
beetween that city and Newport, Fla., via St. Marks,
Tampa Bay, and Cedar Keys. The line will consist
of four first class schooners, commanded by experienc
ed navigators, ami will leave Charleston on or about
the first and fifteenth of each month, commencing on
the Ist of October. Transportation will also be pro*
vided with certainty and regular ty on the Suwannee
river for all produce destined for, and coming from
Charleston. The rates of freight will be reasonable.
A new’ bank,- galled the Farmers and Exchange
Bank of Charleston, commence* business in that city
to-day. Its capital * million of dollars, of which
the first acd eeoond instalments b ivs been paid ia,
amounting -o $600,0W. The Cetrritr says, 300 shares
were told last week, at per share, being $1,50
per share ol the srpount gfckl m.
Personal Intelligence.
Arrivals at New York on the 6th inst., in the steam
sh'p Alabama from Savannah :
Col R H D Lovell, Mr Cheever, M lady and in
fant, D P Landerline, Judge Wellborn, .1 Broetera, J Hous
man, M Barm-tern, Miss M Shackelford, Mu*M Hurt,
R Hurt Miss Fleweilen. A V La Roche, D v cat or ,
pu. , r D Stewart Dr il Fieweilen, John Rogers, J
C I Pruett, B S Hamer, Mrs Po.-t arid two daugh-
Seymour, Miss A Bardwe and
servant, Mrs Bardwell, Alex Barns, John Campbeii. K
Schwartz, J Avet, A R Ha.nson H P Connery, Geo Ru
nev, A G Richards and servant S M Hexham P D iJum
ford, Miss Julia Hurt, Mwe Rebecca Hurt J E Hn,: and
lady, Miss H Stewart, Miss M Fontaine, Miss B B ™rda
way, Mis, Virginia Hudson, Miss L Hud on, Miss C
Toombs H W Williams, D F Prout, M Marsh, C I
Hatch, Mrs E T Dorsey, Miss L C Johnson, R W Bonner,
and ladv, J A Strother and lady, James Rogers and ady,
Major R S Hardaway, Robt F lournoy .Ma-ter Ghas baor.-
er, J B Smith. A Diitenhoeffer, 1 McKenna, Mr. Yan
Dvck. Mr Alis, Thomas Gilbert, Esq , YY W Austin. G R
Haywood, T H Davis, YY F Berry, Miss Barry Miss Brad
iey, Mrs Howland. J YV 1 hompson, and 20 m the steerage.
Death in Lt.oena. — ihe New York Commercial has
IctltTs from Monrovia, up to jnne, which announce
the death of the lion. H. Tenge. This will be a great
loss to the Republic ol Liberia. Mr. Teage was. with
out douht, one of the ablest and best read men in Li
beria. He was the iditor and proprietor of the Liberia
Herald, and had filled several of the Lightst offices in
the gift of the people.
Greenough's Statuary.— -The brig Ottar Gull has
arrived at the Washington navy yard, bringhig from
Italy Greenough’s group of statuary, representing a
scene in American frontier life—a white settler res
cuing his w T ife from the assault of a merciless savage,
ft is to be placed on the east portico of the Capitol, op
p-tsite to the figures of Columbus and the Indian
maiden.
Marriage of Alboni. —The Paris correspondent of
the Boston Atlas says: “I have two marriages to an
nounce. Mile. Marie Alboni has returned to Paris,
and is living in her newly purchased house, Cours la
Reine, No. £2O Champs Elysees, and her bans have
been published. She is to marry Count Pepoli. Mile.
Miolan, of the Theatre Comique, is about to marry M.
Carvalho, the pianist.”
More Frauds upon the Government.—A Wash
ington dispatch says—lt is rumored that Secretary
McClelland’s visit to New York has reference to an
astounding scheme of gigantic frauds which have just
been discovered, and are kept s profound secret by the
Government. He cannot wei! return before Saturday
night. Secretary Cushing has returned.
SIT The Washington Union alluding to the Smyr
na affair says : “It resulted in the giving up of Costa
to the French Coosnl, to await the conclusion of the
negotiations going on in regard to the whole matter.
This esse may grow into still more consequence, but at
all hazards the honor of our fag will be maintained .”
Jj“ The amount received for admission* to the N.
Y. Crystal Palace, from the day of its opening until
Friday evening sth unit., was $26,222,75.
The contributions depositedin the box placed in tho
Palace by the agent of the Washington National Mon
ament Association, amount in the aggregate to $947,73.
L FOR THE TIMES AND SL.NTIHEL.]
Franklin College—Commencement Exercises.
Mr. Editor : —Having attended the commencement exer
cises at our State University, I cannot forego the pleasure of
giving you a hasty sketch of the proceedings, with aorne
remarks upon the position the institution now holds, and
what it behooves the State to do in the present onward march
she is making in mateiial and mental development.
I did not reach Athens in time tor the first day’s proceed
ing—which consisted of a Prize Declamation by members
oi the Sophomore class. 11l may judge, however, from
the opinions expressed by those assembled, Monday’s exer
cises weie by no means the least attractive of the week. On
Tuesday, the Junior exhibition came off, which was quite
creditable; not more than four of the speakers, however,
readied beyond a respectable exhibition of talent or train
ing. These I should place in the order oi merit, as T. B.
Cabaniss, of Forsyth, Subject—“ Genius of Milton.” J. B.
Cummin, of Augusta, “Chatham and Clay.” G. A. Bull,
of Lagrange, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” This subject, a deli
cate one for such an occasion, was admirably treated, al
most faultless in style and sentiment. Tne speaker was
interrupted by frequent applause, which was well merited.
J H. Hull, of Athens, “Burke and Webster.’* This young
gentleman has studied Burke but little, as he by no means
did him justice ; yet, his manner was animated, and com
position good. The morning exercises were concluded by
an address to the Sophomore Prize Reclaimers and pre
sentation of Medals by Hon. Herschel Y r . Johnson. Tho
fortunate candidates were A. Law, of Savannah, and G.
W. Callaway, of Lagrango. The address was admirably
suited to the occasion. The Hon. gentleman dwelt elo
quently upon the mission of eloquence, portrayed its power
in the pulpit, where he gave its nobiest fie'd and most use
ful exercise. He spoke of its uses and abuses, drew a most
vivid picture of the contests of the Olympic games and
physical prowess contrasted with the efforts of genius and
mental acquirements. He presented some useful thoughts
upon the culture of oratory, which showed that he had
himself paid no little attention to it? avails. His manner
and matter was highly applauded by every one. In the
afternoon, Judge Campbell, of Mobile, delivered an address,
b- fore the Society of the Ylurnni. His subject was the
“Duties oi an American Citizen.” I would that every one
in this broad land could read and study it. He began with
a feeling allusion to the past—to the great men of Georgia j
with whom it had been his good pleasure to have met on a !
similar occasion 27 years since—among those he particular- j
ly designated the venerable Troup, who then, as the speak- |
er said, was in the meridian oi his glory, who had but just ■
emerged from a contest with the general government a j
victor in a cause which ha? since made his name theembodi- j
ment of a principle. There was no need for lhetoricai dis- |
play, no room for flashes of wit nor idle dalliance with;
the graces. Eloquence was inherent in his argument ; j
with a master power he elucidated clearly and logi
cally the position of an American Citizen, his allegiance,
his obligations, his rights, his independence. The people,
he placed paramount to ail other source of power. The
Constitution ruled Legislatures, the peopic ruled the Con
stitution. His address was eminently philosophical— not
as was asserted by many, metaphysical. His premises were
facts, his deductions principles ; such a combination ofiogi
eal force, analytical truth and practical application, so cl.;-
iinetly and clearly condensed as to give effect to one ruling
converging idea—the duty of an American citizen—l wii
venture to say has never been equalled by an America?
mind. Were Judge Campbell a metaphysician, I would
place h_m with Cousin—were he a philosophical histo
rian, I would rank him with Guizot. 1 wish space allowed
me to go farther into a syhepris of this great effo.t. The
distinctions between the governments of Europe, the right
of Roman citizenship and those c-f our own—these were qo
eommen place illustration no mere glancing at tL* out*
lines of history, but a profound plfilosopbical investigation
of principles. The address will of course be printed, and
1 hope to see it copied into every newspaper in the country.
Wednctday was commencement day. The Senior Claes
were about to appear for the last time, and bid adieu to
scenes hallowed by so many recollections, and endeared by
so many interests. The orations were creditable, withou*
any marked ability being displayed by any. The Valedic
tory, by Cooper, was delivered as usual. The Presi
dent concluded the exercises ox the day with a practical
address of advice and instruction to the class, which I sup
pose they carried with them about as iar as the dinner table.
However earnest and well disposed such an address may
be, I very much question its propriety or adtanlage. Ad
vice is always cheap. To bo sure, coming from such a
source as in the present instance, it ought to be valuable ;
but after long exercises, when every one is anxious to re
tire, for the President to read over several pages of sage and
serious matter “ lor guidance in future life/’ is time wasted.
Bf sides, young men having attained maturity, if they have
eyes to see and ears to hear and minds to understand, will
learn for themselves how to pursue the right and eschew
the wrong—those who have not, all the advice of sages,
from Solomon down, wili not at all affect them. Thirty
five were graduated. The degree oi Doctor of Divinity
was conferred upon Rev J. Shannon, and Doctor of
Laws upon Judge Campbell.
On Thursday, J. E. Ward, Esq , of Savannah, delivered
an address before the Literary Societies ; subject— Life.
A boundless theme, and treated in a very discursive manner.
His style was entirely illustrative, skimming over the sur- j
lace of history for an instance, here and there, of battles j
won and difficulties o’ereome. Some practical hints weie !
thrown out, and a happily turned expression now and then I
elicited applause. The speaker very properly dwelt upon |
the will as the great governor ol action, and the only eur* j
lever of success, and occasionally we were indulged with a !
flower—but it was a common one—the rich fragrance of j
rare exotics greeted us not at all—we strolled through a j
garden but partial in its culture, hardiy stopping to admire j
a single plant. The exercises were row closed, and the I
crowd dispersed, all, doubtless, glad to get away from the j
city, for the weather was hot, and the hotel acconimoda- j
tions (?) execrable.
. , I
A word, now, as to the present condition and prospects
ol our University, and the claims it has upon the State Gov
ernment. lam told that the institution is now in a better
condition than ever heretofore, a larger patronage is ex
tended, and a stronger interest is being manifested in its
progress. This is, so far, gratifying. But what is its pres
ent condition 1 A tolerably efficient “ Faculty,” no doubt,
but what material has this Faculty to operate with? The
Library comprises only 10,000 volumes. The departments
of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy afford at present but
little advantages. The apparatus is deplorably deficient.
The lecture rooms are mean, narrow, rough establishments
that would disgrace a respectable back woods school house.
Prof. La Compt, to whose courtesy l am indebted for a
survey of these departments, feeie acutely the disadvantages
under which ho labors, and indeed it is discouraging for a
man of science to be thus cramped Again, there is not the
ur&t element of a University. Many a respectable academy
in the New England and Middle States affords advantages
equal to tire University of the State of Georgia. It is in
comprehensible to me how a Board of Trustees can find it
in their hearts to make annual reports of the flourishing con
dition -of the institution with such facts staring them in the
face at every turn. The State furnishes the pitiful sum of
$9,000 to sustain the Coliece; the remainder must be se
cured by patronage, and tins patronage reduced by the half
a score of sectarian schools, called colleges, springing up
in all parts of the State, and one incessant system of beg
ging is carried cn by almost'every one oi them. Georgia
is called the “ Empire State of the South,” and her people
love to repeat the phrase, but she is wofullv deficient in
educational systems. There are numbers of academies and
colleges, but not one that can ciaim a high rank. She has j
progressed and is progressing in physical development, but
we require some attention to her mental progress.
1 have written candidly what I believe to be the true state ;
of the case as regards our University. could not content j
myself with the unmitigated panegyrics with which the j
newspapers abound in their reports of commencements, ed- ;
ucationai prospects. &e. &e. By such means the people .
oi the State are kept in ignorance of the true condition ol
affairs, and even many of those who are constant attend
ants and observers, but who have never enjoyed the oppor- ;
tunity of contrasting ours with-otiier institutions, are induced
to believe that they really hold a high position. Let the
State become aroused to a sense of her duty, and make
Franklin College equal to any in the Union.
Marietta, Aug. 8, 1853. H. j
The Maine Democracy. —The “harmonious de
mocracy” of Maine aie ail by the eais. The bo]
tors have not oniy kicked out of the traces, but have
shaken <S’ the harness, collar and all. Our dispatch
from Portland states that the democrats opposed
to Piilsbury—the regular nominee f<>r Governor—
assembled in that city on Thursday in large numbers.
Th e meeting elected Hon. N.uh Prince, formerly
President of the Suite Senate, as Chairman. Han
son P. Morell, now land agent, was nominated as
their candidate f.r Goven or; a S'afe comm idee
was appointed, and a aeries of resolutions denouncing
the regular convention a* unjustly constituted, ap
proving of the administration of General Pierce,
reeogn z ng the sacred ness of the const it u ion, and
declaring, in effect, that the Maine Liquor law
-in.old be respected and enforced, were adopted.—
Many lead ngdemocrats participated in the meeting,
which is represented as being large and enthusiastic.
Down east is aroused.— N. Herald. ,
Washington Affairs. —The Washington Star
furnishes the following items :
Judge Jackson of Georgia, the new United States
Charge to Aus ria, who is in Washington, starts
tor Vi >ana in about ten days. He is tit present
engaged in consultation at the Stale Depart meat
C'-ncerning his duties.
Tne President has ap; oiu‘cd O. B. McFadden,
us U ashington county, Pa., an associated Judge
;>*r the Territory of Oregon.
j Sew Cotton. —The first bale of the new crop of
roUoa arrived on Sunday last p i r steamer Azile.—
it is from the pianist on of Lt Brel'ling, E<q., near
Demopolia, and was eons gnea to W. W. Alien &
Cos. It is clean and well gist el, has a light creamy
color and classiß good middling. The first ha e last
year came from Montgomery and was received here
on the l9ih of Angus'. —Mobile Tribune, Aug. 9.
Living Giraffes. —A pair of living gir ffes, of the
most extraordinary size, arrived at New York on
Tiiursctay, by the steamship V\ ashington, from B e
m*'n. A pair of ‘hese tail and graceful creatu es
were imported in 183(3, at an expe at ot $.0,000;
hut they did not live long, and we have had no g -
ruffes in America since that time, llerr H<rtm .n,
who owns the present couple, and has laid out
•$-5 000 to gel tiK-m here from Egypt, hopes to
lave these survive for some time, even in this cli
nate. One giraffe is 17 feet and ihe other 15 feet
it* height, and both therefore are cot only handsome
out stupendous! wopder#
Personal Intelligence.
The Hon. James Bur hanai , Minister to Engk n( }.
the Hon. Pieire Sou e, Minister to Sprin, jV,- ‘ ’
parried by his son ; Cos!. J. J. Selbies, Charge
Affaires' 'to Belgium : VVm. b. Campbell, j- ‘a. . j
riean Consul to Rotterdam ; ai.d It. G. 8.-JrV* H*
Esq., consul to Amsterdam, will take their dt pVt!
ure to-day in the Atlantic. The A. will carr .
: about one hundred and fifty passengers, bi-bl,,
; several families of this city and vicinity, ui route, it
; Europe for pleasure and health.
Senor Don Calderon tie la Barca, late Spanish
| Minister to this country, but row Minister oi For
1 eign Affairs ol Spain, will leave in the Cunard steam
ier of Wednesday next.
Robert Dale Owen, Eeq , Charge des Affaires to
Naples, left in the packet ship Dc\ou*hire on Thui*.
day ast.
A s gust Belmont, Esq., Charge des Affaires to
the Hague, has taken passage in the Arctic,to leave
here on the I.oth ins!,
The Hon. Solon Borland, Minister to Central
; America, and the Hon. James Gadsden, JWuLttr
: lo Mexico, have already taken tl eir depaiture.
The Hon. Thomas 11. Seymour, Mimsur to Rus
sia, will laave some time in September.
Pliny Miles, Esq., of New York, has been irans
! Sened from the Appointment Gffice.in the Post Of
fice Department, Washington, to that of the corn s
pond ng clerk in the same department, it will l,e
rec'lbcted that Mr. Miles was the interesting lec
turer on Iceland, in this city, la.-t vvii ter.
John S. Clendenin, Esq. the United States At
torney for the new territory of Washington, too!
his departure yesterday; in the Georgia, lor Navy
Bay, en route lor Puget Sound. Mr. C, is an at>i -
lawyer and estimable citizen, and w ill be a valua.
bit- addition to the population of Washington.
The c.ivii engineership at the Brooklyn Yaid has
been conferred on C<>l. Ward B. Burnett.
Hon. Ephraim H Fo>ter, if Tennessee, declines
being a candidate before the next Legislature of
that State for United States Senator.
Edwin B. Potter, Esq., has received the appoint
ment <if Postmaster at Gilboa, Schoharie county.
The Hon Caleb Cushing has returned from
Berekley, and is again at his post.
Postmaster General Campbe.l It ft Washington
on the 3d hist., for Philadelphia.
Governor Ci bb, of Georgia, arrived in Washing
ton on the 8d lost., and spent an hour wiith the
President. N. Y. Herald August 6.
[From the Advertiser &. Gazette.]
•Rail Road Meeting.
!
The Railroad meeting at Concert Hall Saturday
i night disappointed ub not a little. Instead of a
crowded room and manifestations of unusual ir.ffr*
est, the attendance was moderate, j nd the oxen ises
rather drugged. These things we pen in sorrow.
1 Would that it were otherwise. The committee re*
: ported some very excellent resolutions, winch were
| unanimously adopted. Tl e speech of Judge Mays
! was truthful, earnest and telling. We regret, that
* all of our citizens were not present to hear it aid
| exhibit as an keen interest. He urgtdthe in por*
tance of constructing a tab road toEufaulavia Union
Springs by appeals to all the motives tl at otdinarily
inc'te men to action —the value el thattn.de —the
important part it has played in putting < ur city
; where it is—the inevitable loss of it upon the coin
| pletion of the Girard road to Union Springs, unless
| constructed—the certainty of this returning tr.at
! trade and deriving more fn m the Chattahooci ee.
Col. Judge, President of the Pensacola road, sue
i eeeded him, in his usual happy style, endorsing lire
j sentiments of Judge Mays, and givjing bis heaity
approval to ihe object of the meeting. £
Cos!. VVatrs then took the floor, and was in no wist
backward in expressing his views upon rail roads
and State aid to such ‘enterprises generally. He
I gave a hearty support to the rail road to Eufuuia,
ami will pn-ye hip faith by his subscription.
Tiie Chairman was empoweied to appoint dele
gates to any rail r ad convention that might be held
in any part of the S ati—especially at Ely ton, which
will come off on i.4lh inst. The meeting then ad
journed sine die.
Tire in< inference to the rail road to Union Springs
surprised us considerably. What can be tl e cause
of it. ? Are we prepared ro lose the trade of that v eiy
rich section 7 Do we doubt the construction of the
Girard road to that point ? It is time we had waferd
up and begun ia earnest an enterprise criminally
neglected.
Death on the Railroad. -On Sunday last as the
up pai-stnger train was passing the <5 mile nation,
the engine and cars passed over a neuro man m-iTicd
Boston, the property of Mr. Matthew Lufburrow,
of this city, ii jnnng him so seriously thai he fas
since died. The negro was intoxicated and had lain
down on the track.— Sov. News.
Liver Disease. — Carter's Spanish Mixture, as a remedy
for liver di.-eaee, and the number of formidable oviis con-!#
nected with a disorganized state of that organ, is unrival
led.
Hundreds of certificates, from the highest sources, oi per
sons now living in the city oi Richmond, Va., migl t be giv
en of cures effected by Carter's Spanish Mixture. We
have only room to refer to the extraordinary cure ot Sami.
M. Drinker, Esq., of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Book
sellers, Richmond, Va., who was cured by two bottles of
Carter’s Spanish Mixture, after three years’ suffering from
diseased liver. He says its action on the blood is wonder
ful, better than ail the medicine he had ever taken, and
cheerfully recommends it to all. See Advertisement.
August 12—Ira.
R. R. R.
In ten minutes cured ihe Gout. —Mr. M. Edgeeomb, an
English gentleman, residing in Waverly Place, New York,
had been Doubled with the gout for six weeks. By the
advice and consent o’ Dr. Wheeler he applied K. R- R®*
lief. In ten minutes alter the first application, he was bee
from pain, and has not suffered any further inconvenience.
So, reader, it is with an acute pain3. R. R. Rebel acts
like a charm ; the moment it is applied, tne most severe
paroxysm of Neuralgia, Chill, Fevers, Rheumatism, Sick
Headache, Toothache, Cramps, Spasms, Swelled Joints,
Weakness, and Pain in the Side are instantly relieved, antE
the cause quickly removed. The first symptoms of pain,
apply the Relief, either internally or externally, and you
will be free from all further annoyance. In purchasing
R. R. Relief, see that the signature of RADv\ AY &. CO.
is upon each bottle, and the letters R. R. R. blown in the
gla?3. ‘I he genuine will instantly stop the pain. Price, 2"’
cents, 50 cents, and $1 00 per box.
August 12— lm.
A Remarkable case of Scrofula cured, by Hollo'cay’s
Ointment and Tills. —Tlk son of Mr. Ailiday, 209 High
street, Cheltenham, when three years old, was afflicted
with Scrofula in the neck, and ihe disease increased so
fearfully, that in four years he had ten ulcere on his bom ,
besides a turner between the eves. The best medical
treatment afforded him no relief, the blood being o co rupt
that it was considered impossible to subdue the disea; t.
At this crisis Holloway’s Pills and Ointment were n so
to, and with grv at success, for in two months the boy
soundly cmoi by their use, and he has continued wed L’ r i
the last three years.
August I*3—lot-