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£it nts anti %wtind. 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