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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 17,
Agrarianism at the .North—meeting at lloj.e
Chapel.
For twenty years past, the philanthropists in the
Northern States have been wasting their sympathies
and means upon the laboring clcssts of the South. In
the mean time, gangrene has been eating in o its soc'a
system and now threatens the destruction of Northern
Society. The notable fact is brought to light by the
present monetary convulsion that there are 150,000
wotkingmtn in the city of New York and its vicinity
who are out of employment, and consequently suffering
f,r bread. It is true that public and private charity
have essayed to relieve the preseut distress, but unfor
tun taly the sick patient refuses the prescription and
demands, as a right , a partition of goods. At a meet
ing of the working men of New York, held at Hope
Chapel on the Bth January, and composed of American,
Irish, German and French working men, Mr. Eber
spacher, one of the speakers, said : *‘\Ve want work,
and no charity. It is said that the stomach does not
ask if its food is paid for, but I shall not driuk the soup
given by the rich as if it were given to dogs. I repeat
it, I want work and not charity.’’ (Applause.)
The charity of the rich being thus spurned, what
next. Mr. Ira B. Davis, another of the speakers, said :
“We want the unoccupied lands to be distributed in
limited quantities to actual settlers. We desire to
have i ‘is free as the air we breathe.” Mr. Comm r
ford, another of the speakers, said : “At present tlfeie
were one hundred and fifty thousand working men out
of employment in New York and vicinty. Here was
an army that should bo employed by our government
in the cultivation of our western wilds—twenty millions
(dollars) would set it on its march westward, and this
would be well expended in increasing the agricultural
products of the country, and reducing the amount of
labor in the cities.’’ Mr. Walford, another of the
speakers, expressed himself “in favor of land reform,
and of preventing the exportation of corn from the
country while the mechanics were in a starving condi
tion. He thought that five dollars was sufficient to pay
for a barrel of flower, and he was in favor of passing a
law preventing speculation in provisions.”
Here we have a demand for “free farms,” $20,000,000
to transport the owners to them, and a sumptuary law
fixing the price of bread.
These demands are very exhorbitant and Govern
ment will be likely to refuse t* yield them : what then ?
For this contingency the workingmen are prepared.
Mr. Roedel, another of the speakers, said : ‘‘when the
wolf is hungry he has no consideration, and takes his
food fearlessiy where he finds it; it must be the same
with the masses. Help yourselves and then God will
help you. We must act as the wolf, and we do not
want any auxiliaries. Let us act by ourselves.’’ (Ap
plause.) Dr. Foersch, another speaker, said : “We
have petitioned the Legislature of this city, which be
longs to us, and those men they call the fathers of the
city, have to submit to the will of the people. We
don’t want excess, but order ; but if they do not listen
to our wants we must restore order in this republic.
Let us be united 5 let us show’ our strength, and we
will obtain liberty and liberty in full.’’
Many more speakers addressed the meeting in the
same strain of thought and feeling, and resolutions were
passed reflecting the sentiments of the speakers; and
also providing for the permanent organization of work
ing men.
Were it not for the one hundred and fifty thousand
paupers who go supperless to bed, where they chance
to have beds to go to, this frothy agrarianism might be
regarded as a mere bubble on the wave of time, which
the first ray of the bright sun would burst. But resting
on the heads of so large and desperate a constituency,
Messrs Davis, Commerford, Roedel and Foersh, re
mind us of Danton, Robespere, Couthon and St. Just
and the wild Sans Culotte of Paris. The denouement
may be postponed for a season, but the time will come
when the terrible scenes of 1708 will be re enacted in
the Northen States. It may be less bloody, but the
result will be the same—the Have Nothings will over
throw the Know Nothings and divide their goods.
By the institution of African slavery the South is
saved from these terrible agitations ; no man lacks bread
in the South.
Are the Know Nothings Abolitionists—Message
of a Know Nothing Governor.
Considerable discussion has been had as to whether
this secret order is Abolition in its sentiments. The
Httald (N. Y.) stoutly denies that ii is, and points to
the fact that the order in New York is vehemently
opposed to the re-election of Seward to the Senate as
conclusive proof to the contrary. In reply, it has been
u ged that Seward first denounced the order and that
it therefore opposes him, and not from any want of
sympathy with his sentiments on slavery.
The question is still an open one, though the message
of Governor Gardner of Massachusetts, a recognized
Know Nothing, gives co'or to the charge of Abolitionism.
The Wasingion correspondent of the Charleston Stan
dard, under date f tli-e sth inst., writes as follows :
“The Know Nothings hero and in Virginia are in
great tribulation just now. They have been, for some
weeks past, betting largely (in their ability to defeat Air.
W ise, the Democratic candidate for the Governorship
of Virginia. But a little cloud is rising in the east
which threatens them with disastrous storm. Gov.
Gardner, of Massachusetts, is the first Simon pure
Know Nothing Governor who has yet been elected ■
and his message to the Legislature, which was to meet to
day, is likely, therefore, to be looked to as a sort of and cl na
tion of Know Nothing principles. Judge, then, of the eon- I
stetnation of his Virginia partisans, when it leaked out
iiere a few days ago, that he had pledged himself to
take strong freesol ground in the message, and to
denounce, in boldest terms, the Nebraska bill and the
fugitive slave law.
“Instantly upon this becoming known, a delegation
of the faithful was seut to see Mr. Gardner, to beg of
him to ignore the slavery issue in all its forms, because,
should he take the opposite course, the eff et would be
to destroy all hope of making the Know Nothing
organization a national party, and to elect Mr. Wise
beyond all peradventure. It is believed by the Massa
chusetts members of Congress that Gardner will not
listen to his Virginia friends, but will be true to his
abolition proclivities.”
These patriotic efforts proved bootless. Governor
Gardner was true to his New England bent, and, in
his message, urges the North “manfully to and. mand the
restoration oi the Missouri compromise, and ho grant
ing of the writ of habeas corpus and trial by jury to
fugitive slaves.”
A Great Liberal. —What a munificent sovereign is
Nicholas ! See in what a generous manner he sacrifices
li hordes!
Columbus Local Items.
Death of John King. —This worthy gentleman,
recently injured by the cars at the Muscogee Ra lroad
Depot, died from the effects of his wounds on the 13th
inst. After the amputation of his leg by Dr. Stanford,
ffie was removed to the residence of Mr. Goetchius,
where every attention was paid him that his situation
demanded. On Sunday morning the Masonic fraternity
accepted a car tendered to them by the President of
the Road, and accompanied the body of their deceased
brother to the grave and buried him with tho usual
ceremoies.
A Little More Rain.—On Saturday afternoon we
were blessed with a pretty hard shower and every sign
indicated that the spell of dry weather was broken ;
but on Sunday morning the sun rose bright and
and the prospect now is, that we shall have no more
rain for the season.
Death of Col. Spivey.— We learn that this gentleman
died in this city on Friday, 12th inst.
Accident on the South Western Road. —Owing
to the carelessness of the Watchman at the junction of
the Macon aud Western and South Western Road, the
switch was not rectified, and the Columbus train was
thrown off the track. No damage was done, but the
cars were behind time about five hours.
Muscogee Superior Court. —The case of the State
against David Clarke, charged with stealing a bale of
cotton, resulted in a verdict of Guilty.
Accident on the Muscogee Road. —On the 15th
inst., a little boy, the son of Mr. Clemons, who resides
some 12 or 14 miles from town, near the Muscogee
Road, was run over by the cats, liis leg was so man
gled as to require amputation, which was performed by
Dr. Standford, of this city, and we are glad to learn
that the poor little fellow will probably recover.
Fresii Shad —We are indebted to Mr. S. H. Hill,
the clever and efficient agent of Harnden & Cu’3 Ex
press, in this city, for a fine shad, fit for an epicure,
fresh from the waters of the Savannah.
Columbus Guards. —At an election for officers and
non-eommissioned officers of this gallant corps, held at
their armory on the night of the 15th inst., W. G.
Andrews w 7 as elected 4th Lieu’ nant, John Peabody
Orderly Sergeant, M. G. McKennie 2d Sergeant, R. E.
Dixon 3d Sergeant, J. W. Hodges 4th Seargeant; all of
whom have been long attached to the Guards and are
well drilled and gallant men.
Assessment of City Property. —The real estate
of the city of Columbus is appraised by the City As
sessors, Messrs. Meeler, Toby and Guthrie at $2,025,-
000, against $1,885,000 last year.
The Kinney Expedition and Cuba.
It is rumored in Washington city, says a correspon
dent of the N. Y. Herald , (bad authority) that the
real objeot of the Kinney expedition is not the mala
rious swamp lands of the Musquito cost, but the beauti
ful Island of Cuba. The plan, says the correspondent,
is to ship some two or three thousand men, armed to
the teeth, in a couple of swift steamers, to start publicly
for San Juan ; but privately to steer for Cuba and slip
in at tome unprotected point and commence the libera
tion of the Island. Generals Quitman and Henderson
are reported as being able to help the expedition to the
extent of over a million of dollars.
It is proper to jadd that Mr. Kinney gives a flat
denial in the publio prints to all such rumors. The
expedition, he says, is peaceful aud agricultural.
Mobile and Girard Railroad. — A single train of
cars arrived at Girard on Wednesday last, with one
hundred and sixty-five bales of cotton on board. We
have heretofore neglected to notice that a 20 ton engine,
called R. S. Hardaway , in honor of the first President
of the Road, has been recently added to the rolling
stock of the company. Like the gentleman after whom
it is named, it is a plain, substantial piece of machinery,
better suited for work than show. We are happy to
announce that Col. Pillsbury put the last finishing touch
upon the IS 1-2 miles, over which the cars now run,on
the 13th inst.
Death or Ex-Governor Johnson. —The Charleston
papers announce the death of this distinguished citizen,
which melancholy event took place on the 6th inst., at
Limestone Springs, S. C.
Death of Ex-Governor. llennegan. —This distin
guished citizen of South Carolina, died on the 10th
inst., at liis residence in Mairon district.
Death of Mr. Cone. —This excellent gentleman,
who was thrown from his buggy some two miles from
the city during the Christmas holidays, died at the
residence of William 11. Young on Sunday, 14th inst.,
much regretted by a large circle of friends.
Naturalization and Temperance in New York
Mr. Rhodes has introduced jnto the Legislature of New
York, a bill requiring a residence in the United States
for 21 years as a pre-requisite to the right to vote. It
will call out much, discussion and show the capacity and
strength of the Know Nothings in the Legislature.
On a motion to give the use of the Hill to the State
Temperance Society, quite an animated discussion
sprung up in the House, and the motion was carried by
a vote of 75 to 15.
A Fugitive Arrested. —We learn from the Albany
Patriot , that the party in pursuit of Thomas Hatcher,
| charged with shooting Stephen Sasser, arrested him in
Lowndes county and brought him back to Albany on
the 13ih, and lodged him in jail, Mr. Sasser was not
| dead at last aeoounts, but his wound is considered dan
: gerous.
Col. Dent.
W e regret to learn that the health of our Representa’
tavo in Congress from this Distric Col. W. B. W. Dent,
is very poor at present. lie his not yet been able to take
his seat in the House this Session, and it is quite doubt
ful whether his health will permit him to visit Washing
ton at all during the present Session of Congress. —Au
la/ita Intelligencer.
Mr. Soule Resigned.
Washington, Jan. 15.
Mr. Soule has resigned his office as Minister to Soain. Th”
President has nominated Mr. BreckenriJge, of Kentucky
in his f lice—and the Senate have uuaninoisly confirm
ed the nomination.
Building at New York. — A letter says: “There is
an city ordinance, the violation of which has long been
w n:*ed at, come into full effect again. Houses ol a eer
ta n height cannot be built unless tho walls be made of a
certain thickness. A builder put. up four in a street lead
ing to the North river, and as they a!! adjomed, the walls
between them were as thin as they cot Id possibly be made,
and of very unsubstantial material at that. The fire war’
den complained of them in January, 1552. On Wed
nesday one of the Judges rendered a verdict against the
owner for $5,000. If the full penalty of the law had
been exacted, the fine would have been nearly $200,000.
The penalty specified is SSOO for each house so built, and
SSO per day for every 24 b urs it is allowed to remain
so after the complaint is made.”
Later from Mexico.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.
The U. S. Mail Steamship Orizaba, has arrived at this
port from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the thh inst.
She brings dates from the city of Mexico to the sth, hut
the news is uuimportant.
Later from California.
New Orleans, Jan. 12.
The steamship Prometheus, has arrived here from Nic
aragua. She brings Shu Francisco dates to the 2 4th n’t.
The steamship Northern Light, had sailed from As
pinwall for New York, with $650,000 in gold.
One half the town of Valicito, was destroyed by fire
on the 22d of December.
The San Francisco markets were dull. Flour was
quoted at sl4 per barrel.
Important from Bogota —American Consul Fired on
New York, Jan, 13.
Private letters to the New York Courier state that the
American Consul at Bogota, had been attacked and fired
on by a party of soldiers. The Consul escape 1 uninjured,
but his servant had an arm broken by a ball. The Con
sul has forwarded full particulars of the affair to Wash
i lgton.
The American Minister at Paris seized with Paralysis.
The New York Evening Post has private letters by
the Baltic, stating that Mr. Mason, the American Minis
ter at Paris, had been seized with Paralyeis on the 27t1).
The Tribune says he was dead, but the latest advices re
ceived at Washington City, dated Paris the 28th, report
him still alive, but in a very critical situation.
I From the London News.]
The Emperor Napoleon Contemplating a change in the
French Constitution,
Paris, December 15.
I have to day heard a very curious story—most interest
ing if true —and a story which although it can haidly have
been made public without a breach of confidence, and there
fore must be received with a certain amount of mistrust, 1
find confirmed upon inquiring in so many quarters, that 1
cannot resist the belief that there must be some truth in it. I
am informed that an extraordinary council was convoked
by the Emperoi on Friday last to consider the question
whether it might not be expedient, under existing circum
stances, to revise the constitution, with a view-to increase
the popularity of tho government by calling upon the nation
to take a more active part in public affairs.
At this council all the ministers were present except M.
Bineau, who is ill. There were also present M. M. Trop
long and Mesnard,the president and vice president of the
Senate, M. M. Baroche and Kouher, president and vice
president of the Council ot State, M. do Morney, president
of the Corps Legislatif. and M. Pietri, tho Prelect of Police.
The Emperor opened the proceedings in a terse speech,
which seemed to have been learned by heart. He said in
substance that the gravity of the situation induced him to
ask their frank opinions. He believed peace to be probable,
almost certain, but it was, nevertheless, necessary to make
material and moral preparations for war. He desired to be
advised whether, in case the war should go on, it would be
desirable to introduce some modifications into, the constitu
tion ot the empire favorable to the liberty of the tribune and
liberty of the press. He wished also that‘the council
would consider the same question on the supposition of a
peace being concluded. M. Troplong forcibly and almost
violently argued that no change should be made. He
m aintained that the safety of the government and of society
depended upon the maintenance ol the dictatorial system
inaugurated in December, 1851. M. Billault took tho lead
on the other side. On the suggestion of a member of the
council, it was decided by the Emperor that the two ques
tions he had put should be considered together, since he
believed, on reflection, that the internal regime which might
be good in time ot war would be equally desirable in time
of peace. On a division, the council resolved, by a majori
ty ot 8 against 5, that some alterations were desirable, that
there was something to be done. The members who voted
in the minority were M. M. Troplong, Fould, Mcsnard,
Morny and Magne. The Emperor, it is said, listened pa
tiently, as his wont is, to all the observations that were
made, and at the end of the sitting thanked the members of
the council for their advice, without giving any indication
of his own opinion. You will remember that when Lord
Palmerston was in Paris, a rumor was current that ha had
suggested to the Emperor the advisability of considering
the question now said to have been mooted at the council.
The Outrage on the Steamer Benjamin Franklin.
The steamer Benjamin Franklin of New York, had
been fired into while leaving the port of St. Thomas,
where she had been lying for some time. The case was
immediately taken up by Major Helm, the United States
consul, who, in a letter to the Governor of the island, da
ted the 23d ult., states that she was chartered by Mr.
Cameron, the mail agent, to take the English maih and
a number of passengers to Barbadocs, in consequence of
the regular mail steamer not arriving in due time. Major
Helm further s'aies :
At about 3 o’clock the clearance was granted, and after
sunset the same person who granted the clearance, or
one of his subordinates, placed on board the mails. The
vessel was detained until about S o’clock, P. M., in ta
king on passengers and baggage When she got under
way, in passing the western fort, a blank cartridge was
fired at her, when she immediately stoppod her engines,
and as soon as practicable, backed in, to ascertain the
eauce of the shot being fitted ; and while in the act of
returning, three ba Is were fired at h. rin quick succes
sion—there beiug only a few seconds between each.—
The first missed ; the second struck and damaged the
vessel, shattering seviral planks, and breaking and inju
ring everything in a state room on the starboard quarter,
in which were a woman and child, who miraculously es -
caped uninjured ; the third shot passed immediately over
the vessel, and within a foot of the heads of two of the
officers. The vessel came into the harbor and anchored
until about two o’clock on yesterday, to repair temporari
ly the damage, when she again set sail with mails and
passengers.
The commander of the fort excused the outrage, by al
leging that he was not aware she had been chartered to
carry the mails, and intimated that she was fired into be
cause she was suspected of belonging to a fiilibustering
expedition. This excuse Major Helm considered in keep
ing with the outrage, and therefore demanded the pay
ment of all damrge and expense incurred, lie further
informed the Governor that he should urge his Govern
ment to demand of the Danish Government the removal
ot the officer of the fort who committed the outrage.
The Governor replied, expressing his regret at the oc
currence, and saying he had ordered a Military Court of
Inquiry to make an investigation. He further assured
Major Helm that nothing would be left undone by him to
effect a satisfactory adjustment of the difficulty.
Know Nothingism in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Jan. 4, 1855.—1 regret to learn that the
difficulty between Mayor Jlinks and the members of the
City Council relave to his appointments, is like to come
to au open breach. The Mayor is an intelligent man but
one who cannot be swerved to the right or left by friend
or foe, contrary to his own judgment of what is right and
proper. The members of the City Council have taken
the ground that all the appointees under the present ad
m:lustration should have the qualifications of a member,
ship to the American orgauz ition, dating back later than
the election day, if possible, or that they should date their
membership further back than the period of their becom
ing applicants for office. A convention of delegates from
the different American councils assembled this morniug
and passed resolutions approving of the position taken by
the ..members of the City Council.
They also appointed a committee to wait on the Mayor
and present the resolutions. The Mayor received them
respectfully, but declined to reply to their resolutions : but
in the course of his remarks stated that he would select
his officers from the organization in all cases that he could
find men whom he deemed suitable fur the position, but
that he would continue to seek such outside of the organL
zatiou when lie could not find such within it.
The matter has created much feeling, and a second
meeting of the American is to be held to mor-*
row. The Mayor takes the g™nd that there were thou
sands of men who sympathized with the .American organi
ition, and voted for their candidates who never have been
md n* ver will be, enrolled members of any political
ganizition, and that the course which it is desired he \
should pursue would be fatally injurious to the party in all
future contests.— American, (Know Nothing organ )
Georgia Railroad Company. —The Directors of th : s
Company, at their late meeting, declared a dividend ol 3£
>er cent., payable on the 16th day of April next, j
For the Times & Sentinel.
SONG.—to A.
O chide not our dreaming of joys that are o’er,
The voices we cherished will murmur no more;
The eyes that gazed fondly, lie deep in the mould,
And lips that caressed us are pallid and cold.
O chide not our feeling, but let us dream on,
In joy and in sadness with those that are gone,
The true hearts that loved us are beating no more,
And only in dreaming they come as of yore.
O chide not the fountain whose waters are tears,
To sprinkle the garlands all faded by years;
O mock not the ruin, the spell is no more,
O leave us to dreaming of days that are o’er.
Columbus, Jan. 1855. Salvator.
[for tiie time* and sentinel.]
Acrostic—Sebastopol.
See the banner of old England, and the Eagle flag ot
France,’
Entwin’d for death or victory,’mid the cannon-shot advance?
Bear them boldly, brothers, bravely, by the battery’s iron
rain,
And never let them falter, nor their ancient glory wane.
Shot and shell and rifle ringing, and the stirring trumpet’s
call
To the charge, and set the banner on the city’s highest wall;
On they lead as one in glory, where the plumed helmets
dance,
Plum’d helms of Russian soldiers, and the savags Cossack’s
lance.
On they burst, through shatter’d columns, over parapet and
gun.
Lo the flags are torn and tattei’d, but the victory is won.
Ike Axle-
Southern Commercial Convention.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.
Resolutions were offered in the Southern Commercial
Convention, today,aod referred to the committee,declaring
that the acquisition of the Island of Cuba was necessary
for the protection and security of the Southern coast, and
urging the immediate action of Congress for obtaining it.
Also recommending that reciprocal treaties be made with
Spain and Mexico for the repeal of the laws suppressing
the slave trade, also, in favor of building a Railroad from
Norfolk, Va ,to the mouth of the Ohio River. Mr. Mar
shall, of Mississippi, made a report, declaring that every
thing of value had its origin in the institution of slavery,
and that slavery was the only institution of divine origin.
Speeches were made on the Pacific Railroad, after which
the Convention adjourned.
The convention passed rosolutions to day, in favor of the
Pacific Rail Road, and of removing tho obstructions and
deepening the mouth of the Mississippi river. Resolutions
were also adopted recommending the establishment ot
quarantine regulations at New Orleans and all other cities
subject to yellow fever. The improvement of Mobile har
bor, and the adoption of a system of Education on South
ern principles, were also recommended. A resolution in
favor of the repeal of usury laws, was referred. The con
vention then adjourned until evening, when a final adjourn
ment took place.
Additional resolutions were adopted in favor of specific
duties on Sugar and Molasses, and ot the enlargment of
the Louisville canal and the establishment of a Naval de
pot at New Orleans. The necessity of the Tehuantepec
route is also set forth, and an appropriation is asked ol
Congress for a ship canal or railroad across the State of
Florida. The abolition of the .duty on railroad iron is
strongly recommended.
Failures.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.
Page & Bacon, of St. Louis, have failed. Their assets
will probably exceed their liabilities.
Messrs Picket, McMardo & co., Bankers, and A. J.
Wright, & eo„ produce dealers, have suspended payment.
Sweeny, Green. & Cos., cotton factors, of this city, have
failed. Fellows, & C© , cotton and tobacco merchants
here, have also suspended.
Opinions of the Press.
The Soil of the South. -The January number of this
valuable periodical, as usual,abounds in interesting mat
ter. Wm. H. Chambers, Esq., has we perceive, become
associate editor, lie is a gentleman of rare attainments
and scholarship, and will prove a valuable contributor to
its columns. What .Southern planter can refuse a dollar
for such a publication?
Lomax and Ellis Publishers, Culumbus Ga.— Spirit of
the South.
The Soil of the South. —We have received the Janua
ry number, and find that it begins the New Year with an
addition to its Editorial corps, in the person of Mr. Wm.
H. Chambers. As 27/e Soil of the South has already
proved itself a valuable and interesting Agricultural jour
nal, this addition to its editorial strength must secure for it
many new friends. It deserves the patronage of every
Georgia Farmer and House keeper.
It it published at Columbus, Ga., monthly, at $1 00 cash,
in advance. Now is the time to subscribe — Con. fij Hep. ’
The Soil of the South for January, 1855. Columbus
Georgia.
The present number is exceedingly rich in very instruc
tive and valuable matter. We have rarely seen so good a
table of contents and so much diversified information in
any one issue. W. H. Chambers has connected himself
with this monthly magazine.— Mont. Mail.
From the Charleston Mercury.
The Know Nothings—Gen. Scott’s Opinion of the
Eastern War—The Tariff.
Washington, Jan. 8.
We have had a good deal of discussion in the House
lattly on the Know Nothings. This order excites
extreme interest among the politicians. It was not
thought at first that the order would take at the South,
but there are now great fears upon the subject. The
election for Governor of Virginia becomes a great event
as the first decided test of Southern Know Nothingism.
If Wise is beaten the order will receive an immense
Southern impulse, for the great State of Virginia cannot
take a position without having a certain effect over the
South.
I had recently the pleasure of hearing the criticism ol
General Scott, on the War in the Crimea. I look upon
Scott as one of the great Captains of the age, and I lis*
tened withgreat interest to his ideas.He says the allies com
mitted a great blunder in delaying the attack upon Sebas-.
topol, as long as th y did ; that immediately after the rais
ing of the seige of SiJistria, they should have attacked
Sebastopol, at which time there was a comparatively
small force in the Crimea ; that the allies cannot take
Sebastobol unless they receive re nforcements, giving
them a superiority of force to the extent of from 30 to
50 per ceut ; that the Russian regular soldiers are the
best troops in the world for defence ; they never fly, but
perish unless ordered to retreat. He thinks the allies
bor under a great disaadvuntage in having two com
manding Gentrals ; that tho load to victory is through
unity of design. The inference I would draw from Gen.
Scott’s ideas is that Seba.-tjpol will not be taken ; fori
doubt whether the allies can throw such a preponderance
jof force there as is neeessary. The General further said
that the allies could not re-embark now without immense
loss of men, and .all the materials of war in camp, except
the weapons in their hands.
I suppose you have seeu the resolve of the Democratic*
caucus of the members of Congress, to reduce the Tariff,
i The President is strongly in favor of this measure. There
is a silent opposition to it from the Pennsylvania Demo
crats, but I have great hopes that a good step will be ta
ken in this direction.
Virginia State Bonds —The Comm’ss o :ers of the
Sinking Fund of Virginia have given notice of their int.u~
tion to redeem on the Ist ol April next State Bonds to the
amount of $143,700. These bonds were issu-d in 1844
with the privilege of redeeming them at any time within
sis ten years from their date. This movement originates
doubtless in the desire to lessen the amount of bonds in
th-* market, and therefore to restore in some degree the
market value. There has already been a handsome ad
vance on the prices in November. Upwards of seventy
thousand dollars wftrtli of these bonds are held by persons
who are citizens of foreign countries.
One Comfort. Hardly our poor fellows may fare ,in
tho Crimea ; but the Emperor of Russia won’t have his
Tu icey this Christmas.
From Texas.
We have papers from Gaives on to the Gill inst. Xh
Sun Antonio Western Tam contains an account of
attack by Indians on a mail train :
The El Paso mail arrived here last night, Dec. 27
from G. H. Giddings, Esq., v\e learn that the mail it
under charge of Dr. Giddings of our city while on
way from San Antonio to El Paso, was attacked b
about 75 Indians, inthe vicinity of “Dead Man’s Ho;
which is not far from the Li input, and very feruii; t .
under the circumstances, the company under Col. Sk ; i
mau were with them at the time of the attack.
Dr. G.doings had nine men under his command, and
Col. Skijlman five —making fourteen in ali • the two ccr*.
panics had been separated by different roads a sic i t
before. The Indians lommenced the attack, coni'.lent <f
success ; but they found themselves awfully mist kui—
the battle eontiuued during the day without cessation fee
Indians fighting with that spirit which characterises tL se
tribes determined to conquer or die. Seven ol the Indi
ans were killed and ten wounded—and on the other side
we believe all the damage was four mules killed.
A gentleman just from Waco, states that such was fee
emigration westward, that wagons had to wait two wet la
before their turn come to cross the Brazos. Persons on
horseback had to wait several hours. News of similar
character to the above, comes from every thoroughfare of
travel in Texas.
Tire Times learns that superior crops of sugar havo
been made in Texas this season.
Railroad Riots at Erie City.
Resumption of the Troubles at Harbor Creek—Bridge 1
Torn Doivn The Sheriff Driven from the Ground.—
Erie, Jan. 8, 1853.—The track of the Lake Shore Rail- i
road was torn up at Harbor Creek to-day, by order of the !
Commissioners of Highways, and the road bed ploughed
over. The mob are now engaged in tearing down the
bridge over State street. Slier if Vincent endeavored to >
make arrests, but was driven from the ground by the riot
ers —both he and Judge Miles being pelted with snow f
balls and stones. _
Advice to the Ordnance. —Spare no expense in in- I
creasing the calibre of your guns. It will be a greater I
bore to the enemy than to us.
Improvement of Savannah Harbor. —We < bserve I
that Mr. Dawson gave notice in the Senate on Wedncs- I
day Hhh that on the following day lie would introduce a I
bill making an aspropriation for the removal of“Wuvks” I
in Savannah river near near city, and for tho general ira I
provemeut of the harbor.
Miss Eliza Logan -The in inager of the Atheneim I
has effected an engagement with this accomplished trnge I
dian, and she made iler first appearance in Savannah on I
the 15th, in the character of Evadne, in the celebrttU I
play of that name.
The Foreign Vintage and the British Cellcr. —Tho I
extensive failure of the vintage, owing to the disease of I
the grape, will probably not occasion this country, an ap. I
preciabie scarcity of wine. If every grape in Portugal has I
perished this season, there is little fear that England will I
be supplied the less plentifully on that account with I
Port.
U. S. Senator from Missouri. —In the Missouri I.cgis- 1
laturc on the 4th inst., seven ballots were had lor a i . S. v
senator to succeed Mr. Atchison. The last ballot stood I
follows: Doniphan, Whig, 54; Benton, 40; Atchison,
Dem., 56 ; Wilson, I—(Doniphan voting for Wilson.) r
The vote was strictly a party one.
Stil Later. —There lias been no election of U. S. Sen
ator from Missouri yet. There have been 17 balloting
Doniphan, Vvliig, leading.
gSgP We regret to announce the death ol Mr. John I
Morrison, one ot the oldest citizens of our town, wl; I
took place at his residence on Friday last. Ho was
many years one of our most active buriness men, and. ?
though long afflicted with an incurable disease, did not ,■ f
lax his exertions to the day ol his death. —Spirit of the a
South 1 6th inst.
Cuban Annexation. —The Philadelphia Sun announces |
the man i ‘go of Carlos E. Morrell, of Cuba, to a daughter
of the venerable ex-Vice President Dallas.
Clinton, Be Witt, and Swaitwout.
From Mr. Sabine's Notes on Duelling.
Near the City of New York in 1802. The dUpugg,
was political : Hamilton was involved •, and two years
later, became a victim. A correspondence proceeded the
meeting between Clinton and his opponent, in which con
cessions were demanded and evaded. On the ground,
Clinton is said to have expressed the wish, (referring to
Burr.) that he “had the principal there.”
The seconds were It. ltiker and YY. S. Smith. The
statement of the latter follows. It will be seen that the
parties exchanged jive shots.
“The ground beiug correctly measured, and interme
diate questions adjusted, the gentlemen to. k their stations
—were each presented with a pistol, and, by order, laced
to the right, and fired, ineffectually. At the request of
Mr. Biker, I asked Mr. Swaitwout, ‘‘Are you satisfied,
Sir?” lie answered, “I am not.” The pistols then be
ing exchanged, and their positions resumed, by order, lie
gentlemen faced to the right and fired a second shot, but
without effect. At the request of Mr Biker, 1 again ad
dressed Mr. Swartwout, “Are you satisfied, S.r l lie
answered strongly in the negative, we proceeded, and a
third shot was exchanged without injury. At the re
quest of Mr. Biker, I again, asked Mr. Swartwout, ‘ Ase
you satisfied, Sir ?” He answered, “I am not neilhei
shall I be, until that apology is made which I have de*
manded. Until then, we must proceed.’ I then pre
sented a paper to Mr. Biker, containing the apology de
manded, tor Mr. Clinton’s signature observing that e
could not spend our time in conversation ; that this paper
must be signed or proceed. Mr. Clinton declared he
would not sign any paper on the subject—that he had no
animosity against Mr. Swartwout —would willingly shake
hands and agree to meet on the score ot former friend
ship.
Mr Swartwout insisting on his signature to the apol
ogy, and Mr Clinton declining, they stood at their posts
and fired a f urth shot. Mr. Clinton’s ball struck Mr. I
Swartwouts left leg. about five inches below the knee; ]
he stood ready and’ collected. At the request of Mr.
Riker, I again addressed Mr. Swartwout, “are you satis
fied, Sir ?” lie answered, that “it was useless to repeat
the question, my determination is fixed, and 1 beg we may
proceed.” Mr. Clinton repeated that he had no animosi
ty against Mr. Swartwout, w as sorry far what had passed,
proposed to advance, shake h uids, and bury the circum
stance in oblivion. During this conversation, Mr. Svyart
wout’s surgeon, kneeling by his side, extracted the bail
from the opposite side .of Ins leg. Mr. Swartwout stand
ing erect on his post, and poi.tive'y dc-.l mug anyming
short of an amp'o apology, they 7 fired the fitth shot, and
Mr. Swartwout received the bail in the left leg, ab< ut live
inches above the ancle ; still however, standing steadily
on his post, perfectly composed.
At the request of Mr. Hiker, I again addressed Mr. *
Swartwout, “Are you satisfied, Sir ?” He fore bly an
swered, “I am not, Sir; proceed.” Mr. Clinton tin n
quit his station, declined the combat, and declared ie
would fire no more. Mr. Swartwout expressed himsei f
surprised that Mr. Clinton would neither apologize nor
give him the satisfaction he required ; and aoldiessing me
said, “What shall I do, my friend ?” I answered, “Mr.
Clinton declines making the apology r< qu red —refuses
tailing his position — and positively declares he will fight
no more ; and his ;e ond appearing to acquiesce iu the
disposition of h's principal, there is nothing further left
for you now, bnt to have your wounds dr-ssed.” Tbs
surgeons attended, dressed Mr. Swartwout’s \\< unds,and
he gentlemen, in their respective bargis, returned to tho
city.”
Mr. Clinton was challenged the year following, for
words spoken iu the Senate of the United States.
Georgia Sugar.- —Dr. Dennis W illiams, of Thomas
o junty, says the Watchman of the 27th ult., handed us
ihe other day a sample of sugar of his own raising, which, }
for beauty and sweetness, surpasses any ws have yet seal *
rais'ng in the country, and is a superior article to m< st <•*,
that which we see from Cuba. Tho sample before us i a
beautiful article. Talk abount Cuba pr>ductoas! why
Southern Georgia can beat it and not li If try.
We have also in our office some samples of beautif.il
sugar raised in Decatur county by Mr* Lester. Tlu.se
sugars can be had at Irojtn 7to 8 cents per lb. which i p J
much cheaper than the same or a more interior Sirtie.e J
can be had from elsewhere. I
Desperate Assault.~On. Thursday night, about eight I