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(limes %snimd. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 27, 1855. Usury Laws. Avery general desire is manifested in all quarters to repeal the usury laws. It is contended that a man’s money is his property and he ought to be allowed to do as he pleases with it. It is further urged that the usu ry laws fail to secure tho object they design to accom plish; that their effect is to deter |ionest and law abiding citizens from dealing in money; thus gives the dis honest shylocks, who prey upon of the un fortunate, a monopoly of the trad# On the other hand it is contendend that money is tie creature of the State and, therefore, a proper subject of legislative supervis ion; that Banks, especially, are artificial persons, and that the Legislature may impose restrictions upon them. — It is further contended that the trade of the usurer is unproductive and demoralizing and ought to be discour aged by the State: and that though the laws may fail to deter all men from the practice of usury, they are as effectual as laws generally are when they conflict with personal interests. The object, doubtless, of those who urge a repeal of the usury laws is to make money more abundant. — We very much doubt if this will be the result. If the trade of usury shall once become respectable, private individuals will cease to make deposites in banks and thereby greatly curtail their capacity to make loans.— Indeed, we take it for granted that all surplus money is now on loan either through the banks or usurers. The effect of a repaal of the usury laws then will not be to increase this surplus; but to enable capitalists to de mand higher rates of interest. We do not think this would prove beneficial to the community. Under ex isting laws all bank loans must be made in Georgia at 7 per cent. The only consideration that governs them is the solvency and punctuality of the parties who apply for accommodation. This gives encouragement to hon esty and punctuality in business. If, however, the usu ry laws are repealed, the rate of per cent, will enter as an element into loans, and this will put the honest and fair dealer in competition with the reckless speculator and heedless gambler; tho effect of which will be to raise the price of merchandize of all kinds. With these views we cannot join in tho clamor for the repeal of the usury laws, at least, so far as banks arc concerned. Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Bank—lt. J. Moses, Esq. We do not feel at liberty to decline the publication of the communication of R. J. Moses, Esq. If the of ficers of the Bank think it necessary to reply to it, our columns are also open to them. We do not feel called on to take part in the contro versy. We*may be justified in saying that, by the laws of Georgia, the Stockholders of the bank are author ised to do a banking business in the State, upon comply ing with the terms of their charter. We are not dis posed to throw any obstacle in their way, especially in these tight times when money is so much needed by business men. The circulation of the bank, we believe, is not large, and all its bills are promptly redeemed with gold and silver on presentation, and so long as this is the case, we presume the public will care very little about the manner in wliioh the Quo Warranto was disposed of by the Court. TV'e learn, however, that it was ‘‘quashed” and not “dismissed’’ as alleged by Mr. Moses. 31essrs. Edtors:Wi\\ you be pleased to give the loliowing article a place in your columns. It was first presented to the Columbus Enquirer and refused. Justice to myself and the community demands that the facts therein stated should be made known. Very Respectfully, R. J. MOSES. For the Columbus Enquirer. Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Bank. Messrs .Editors: In your paper of the 20th, you announc in your editorial column, that ‘the Quo Warranto filed a* gainst the Bank has been dismissed by the court. This is true, but as your notice might carry with it the impression that the Writ was dismissed on its own merits, and as such was not the case, allow me to state that the Quo Warranto was demurred to on technical grounds, the bank thus avoiding the opportunity offered it, of proving to a jury that the organization was regular, the subscription bona fide, and the object and purposes of the Bank “Legit imate.” I was absent when the demurrer was argued, and t he gentleman who temporarily represented the State was a stranger to the whole proceeding, and could not, in th e nature of things, be prepared to meet a labored argument on technical grounds in opposition to.the wiit. I am inform’ ed that it was intimated in the argument, that some person, (other than the State) who was uuwilling to be known and who had other motives than the public good, was pressing this matter'for private purposes. As I have nothing to con ceal in the matter, and as my connection with the writ has always been avowed, I willl here state, that, at thesugges tion of the acting Solicitor, 1 drew up the information and offered my services to assist the prosecution, without any prospect ol a fee; with no unfriendly feelings to any mem ber of the Bank, and with the sole and only purpose of dis charging my duty as a citizen, by assisting in an investiga tion of the true character of a Bank, which suddenly ap peared iu our midst, to say <he least of it, under very unfav orable circumstances. The part I performed was calcula ted to stop the issue of a worthless circulation, if the reports the bank were true,and on the other hand,if they were unfounded, the investigation could only result beneficially to the Bank, by re-establishing it iu the [confidenoe of the people. The opportunity thus preseuted,|has not been met by the Bank. The Quo .V airanto ‘has not been tried upou its merits; the issue has been avoided, and the public still re main unadvised of its true condition. It may be that the Bank is worthy of public confidence; I do not attempt to control public opinion on that point, but I desire, as no doubt you qo, that the public shall not be misled by your notice, and adopt the unfounded impression that the Quo Warranto has been met upon its merits, and the character of the Bank endorsed by judiciul investigation. If I represented the State, and had control of the ease, I should except to the decision of the Circuit Judge upon the technical objections to tne writ, and carry the matter before the Supreme Court. This matter, however, is in the hands of the State Solicitor, beyond my control, and i can only say, that should the State pursue the Quo Warranto fur ther, whatever serv ices I can render will be freely and vol untanly given. 1 have no other interest in the matter than => a citizen of Columbus, to desiie that the currency issued ‘r Banks, shall be a safe and legal one by he R. J. MOSES. Resisnwio. Ko-yhas rerfgaed h* „f. See „ Chief Bag. ° f i"? M “ Ma M Road. Wettk. klh' e wi,h lie haa been a most diligent and u. lla ‘ u ’ officer. General M. B. Lamar. —We had the pleasure of meeting this distinguished gentleman in our city on the 27th inst. lie is unusually well. For the two past years he lias been engaged in agricultural labors on his farm in Texas, working with his own hands at the plow handles, and is therefore justly en titled to the appellation of the American Cincinnatus. We hope the time is not distant when a grateful people will show their own worth by elevating him to the station, which he is so well fitted to adorn, about to be vacated by General Houston. Who is so proper a person to represent Texas in the American Senate as the hero of San Jacinto ? The Savannah River Valley Railroad. The Augusta Constitutionalist of W ednesday says ; The meeting held last evening at the City Hail was one of the largest, most respectable and enthusiastic we have seen for many a day in that building. We have not time nor room this morming for the proceedings in full. Suffice it to say the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Ilammond and Calhoun of South Catolina, and by Messrs. Gould, Gardner r Miller and Brett of Georgia, The addresses of the first five named were argumentative and instructive, but the address of Mr. Brett, was practical and a knock-down argument. After the addresses the resolution instructing the City Council to subscribe Five Hundred Thousand Dol lars towards the completion of the road, provided tho sanction of the Legislature be obtained, was carried with but few dissenting voices. A bright day is dawning on Augusta and her cit'zens. The building of this road se cures to her the position of the Great Southern Depot. The Storm —Our advices by mails and telegraph extend as far north as Halifax, Is. S., and to the Wes tern Lakes, and from all quarters we learn accounts of the ravages of the storm which seems to have swept over the whole Atlantic coasts on Sunday, 21st inst. From thtf North we hear of the sinking and wrecking of vessels at sea and in the harbors, and the destruction of houses and uprooting of trees on land. At Halifax, the gale began on Thursday, and continued with such severity that the steamship Asia, for Liverpool did not leave until Saturday morning. We have no room for particulars. The Canada Railroad Riot. — Buffalo, Jan. 23. The laborerers on the Buffalo, Brantford and Gcoderich Railroad still have possession of the track at Cayuga, C. W., about thirty miles east of Brantford, where, fully armed, they have assembled to the number of 150. The sheriffs of the counties of Niagara, Ilaldimund and Brant have been called upon, and will take fifty British soldiers from Niagara village, to-morrow, and proceed to the scene of riot, when the road, it is expected, will be opened, and when done, the laborers will be paid off’, for which money is now ready, and discharged. After this is done, no further trouble is apprehended. From Boston—Railroad Accident , Detention , etc. — Boston, Jan. 23, 1855. —About ten o’clock last night as the express train from New York passed Clappville, the switch rod broke, throwing the engine, tender, baggage and four passenger cars off the track, and one car down a bank twenty five feet. No one was injured. The cars were detained four hours. The Massachusetts Senator ship. — Boston, Jan. 23, 1855. —The ‘•esult of the ballot for United States Senator to-day in the House was as follows ; The whole number of votes thrown were 364 ; necessary for a choice, 183. Ilemy Wilson, of Natick, received 234 ; Nahum F. Bryant, of Barre, 85 ; Julius A. Rockwell, of Pittsfield, 18 ; scattering, 37, of which Mr. Ely had ‘J. Mr. Wilson was then declared elected, and tho matter now goes to the Senate. Prohibitory .Law in New Jersey. —Trenton, Jan. 23, 1855.—The prohibitory law has passed to a third reading, and tho final vote will be taken on Thursday. The bill has been so amended as to allow it to go to the people at a special election on the first Monday of Oc tober next. *m mi Election of Slidell to the U. S. Seaate. — New Orleans, Jan. 5 2. —The election for Senator has taken place, and resulted in the triumph of John Slidell. The vote stood, John Slidell 74 ; John Moore 28 Scatter ing 7. The election of Mr. Slidell 7s regarded here as a very decided triumph over the Know Nothings, and will afford very general satisfaction throughout the State.— Mobile Register. Congress. Washington, Jan. 23. In the House to-day, Mr. Seward, of Georgia, made charges against the standing committees, alleging that they controlled the action of that body, by neglecting to report baek important bills which had been referred to them. Among others, the bill for establishing a Navy Yard at Brunswick, Georgia, and another, appropriate ing $3,0*10,060 for building steam frigates, had been referred to the respective committees, and not heard of since. Mr. Seward contended that the committees were not the judges cf what legislation the country required. It was their duly to report, and let the House act upon the measures under consideration. The French spoli ation bill was discussed, and will probably pass the House, but the action of the President in the premises, is considered doubtful. Tho Senate passed a resolution, calling for informa tion relative to foreign countries, sending paupers as emigrants to the United States. Washington, Jan. 24. The House to-day, debated the French Spoliation Bill, and adjourned without taking action on it. Wedding and Visiting Cards. —Mr. Parkyn is prepartd to furnish those who need them with visiting and wedding cards. We have seen specimens of his workmanship. He executes his work in the best style. See his advertisement. * Serious Railroad Riot. One Man Killed and Several Wounded—Great Ex citement.—Buffalo, Jan. 20, 1855.—A riot broke out on the Buff do, Brantford and Goodrich Railro and to-day, at Ridgeway, twenty miles from the city. It has been understo and for several months past that t lie laborers on the road have not been paid regularly, and a few week since they gave notice that they would spike down the s witches to-day. if they did not receive the wages due them. The track was accordingly spiked ai Ridgeway this af tercoon, and one or two bridges were opened. When the chief officer of the road heard of it. he hired about twenty*five men from this city, armed them with revol vers, &e., and went over to take posession of and piotect the track. On arriving at the scene of and sturbance, the party were fired upon by the laborers, who were armed w th rifles, and h regular fight then ensued, the party from this city faring the worst, one of their men, Simou Wem ple, being killed, and two or three others wounded, one of whom considered dangerously so. Two or three of the laborers w ? ere also wounded. The officer’s party’, how ever, succeeded in arresting about a dozen of the laborers, and among them, it is believed, the man who shot Went pic. For the Times & Sentinel. SONG—O let the Past be Buried. INSCRIBED TO H- S. S. O let the past be buried, And all its sadness told, My heart is sick and wearied, And earth is dark and cold. The sad, wan leaves of Autumn Will perish as they lie ; But thought will live forever— O let my memory die ! Tho bloom may fall and wither, When summer’s reign is o’er ; But bid not Spring come hither, With memories of yore: The Spring renews its blossoms, Where faded harvests lie, But the heart reneweth never — O let my memory die ! SALVATOR. How a man should educate his sou in the of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-five. IKE AXLE. In the first place, and to begin at the beginning, the child, instead of being supplied with the foolish and unmeaning toys of childhodW, should have a string of the various coins in use amoug civilized nations, so that he may fotm an early acquaintance with the true ring of the metal ; and un ceasing efforts should be made to impress his dawning in tellect, with the vast difference between a penny and a dol lar ; let his first ideas of arthmetic be founded upon the number of pence that go to make up that dollar, and sec ondly, that one and one make two, and that it is to be the business ofnis life to endeavor to make one and one three. At this stage ofhiseducation, his studies should be confined to arithmetic, and he should practice in subtraction and addition by subtracting from his school-fellows’ pile of marbles and pence and adding the same to his own pocket account; at the same lime his parents should applaud every successful operation of the kind, and impress him with the idea as he gets older that all his “substractions” should be without a remainder. As he must advance rapid ly under this course of training, he will soon come to “in terest,” both simple and “compound,” and here no pains should be spared to teach him the vast difference between six and twelve per cent, .and he should be religiously taught to get the highest rate by taking advantage of the exigen cies of his needy neighbor. His “writing copies” siiouid be little imaginary drafts upon imaginary banks, interspersed with duns ana notes of hand ; his “book keeping” should consist of but one item, “bills receivable” and a debtor column. We should be also taught a little law, to show him how far he can go without being amenable to it, and to enable him to distress his poor but honest debtors ; also to teach him to evade his just debts, and take advantage of his employees. With these items, his education may be considered fin ished, for as to Latin and Greek, they cost money and shed no light on the matter of getting it, consequently, are useless to him. His religious education, as a matter of course, may be neglected, for if he were to cultivate a con science it might become troublesome to him, and so it must be st fled at all hazards by the infant Hercules of trade. The laws of Almighty God might conflict with the laws of the “almighty dollar,” and as the Bible cc ntains some in nocent maxims about “alms giving,” and some condemna tion concerning the matter of “taki g usury,” it must be thrown aside; however, ho may be permitted to join some fashionable sanctuary in a “business way.” His first trial of “sharpness” may possibly be upon his own father, but what of that? if he owes him ho should be made to pay, for his maxim is, there H no friendship in business He is now established in tho world and must marry, but he must marry money, and he hunts up an heiress: for these words “with all my worldly goods I thee endow,” in the marriage services have a meaning and a reality to him ; his union should be solemnized by a broker, and instead of a ring there should be a regular “bill of sale” signed by the parties. Here we will leave him for the present ;we may’ pursue his biography in another letter. Yours Truly, IKE AXLE. From the Columbus Enquirer. Minute of Points, Decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia, at Colum bus, January Term, 1555 : Dunn vs Crazier , Admr., if c. from Randolph. 1. Where a brief of the evidence, on a motion for a new trial, is agreed on betw< cn counsel and assented to by the Court, and the Rule Nisi granted, aud the clerk ordered to enter the Rule Nisi and brief of evidence on the minutes : Held, that the failure of tiie clerk to enter the same on the minutes may be corrected by an order to enter it nunc pro tunc. llood, for Plff. Warren, for Deft Curry vs Gaulden et al. from Decatur. 1. Where the hirer of a slave gives a bond to “ciuse the negro hired to be furthcoming to the owner on the 25th December next,’’and, at the lime specified, the negro was runaway, without fault on tire part of the hirer, and after due diligence by him to recover Iffrn : Held, that the hirer, by the terms of his contract, is not relieved by reason of these facts. R. F. Lyon, for Plff. Sims, for Deft. Hannahan vs Nichols from Baker. 1. A creditor ti ed a Bill in Equity against his debt r, setting forth his indebtedness and his insolvency ; that, he had one negro; and that the debtor was about to re move away himself, and was seeking to conceal the ne.- gro so as to avoid paying his debts. The prayer was for the arrest of the debtor and the negro, unii! the debtor gave bond for the forthcoming of himself aud the negro, to answer the judgment on the debt. Held, that Equity had no jurisdiction in the case. R F. Lyon, for Plff. Ilood & Warren,for Deft. Ramson vs Cochran from Dougherty. Where suit is brought against A and B jointly, and A dies, a summons of garnishment cannot issue against a debtor of A and B jointly, until the Estate of A is rep resented. L Warren, for Plff. Strozier & Spicer, for Deft. Dinkins , et al. vs Moore , et al. from Sumter. 1. A deed to negroes concluding thus, “signed and sealed, and the property delivered by the symbolical de livery of a p* nknife,” and attested thus, “in presence of’> two witnesses, one of whom was a Justice of the Peace : Held, that this deed was properly recorded. I>. Hill and Ilawkius, for Piss. L. Warren, for Deft. Williams, et al vs Allen , Exr. from Decatur. 1. A deed conveyed property to trustee, for the use, Ist, of grantor during life—2d, for the use and benefit of A, and the heirs of her body, if any, and P she dies without child or children, then over. A married, and her husband receipted fur this property as her separate es tate, treated it as such during his life, aud in his will gave her a pittance alleging that this separate estate was an ample provision Held : First, that the creditors of the wife, who had given her credit upon the faith of this sep arate estate, are entitled to be p aid out of this property in preference to the Admr. of the husband. Second, that A took only a life estate under the deed—with remainder to her child or children. Third, that by the acts of the husband, the wife has a separate estate in the property. R. Sims, for P’ff. R. F. Lyon, for Deft. Roosevelt , Hyde cj- Clark, vs Shannon, from Sumter. 1. A bond for appearance under the Honest Debtors’ Act, is complied with, if the party appears at least three days before before the adjournment of the court. Hawkins, for Plff. No appearance for Deft. Tuggle, Admr., Wilkinson, Admx. —from Lee. 1. A suit by or against an Administrator may be brought under the Act of 1817, to curtail and simplify pleadings at 1 Hawkins, for Plff- Strozier,for Deft. Griffin, Admr ,vs The Justices, 6{c —from Baiter. 1 An Executor or Administrator may by anew promise continue against the Estate a liability about to be barred by the Statute of Limitations, though he may not revive a lia bility already barred. c „ - Strozior, for Biff. Lyon & e/iarko, for Dei.. . {From the New York Evening Post. ] The Olden Time. BY “BLANCHE WOODBURY.” Where are the homes, the dear old homes, The homes as they used to be, With ihe frugal wives, and their busy lives, As they sang right merrily, In their apron check and kerchief’a neck, Till the distaff of flax was spun, Then hearty with mirth, rouud the blazing hearth, They woke the spirit of fun ? V* here the old watch dog with his lazy jog, The cushionedjnouser his foe, And Uncle Tim, with his gouty limb, And his beautiful locks of snow. Then the Christmas “crack” from Santa’s pack, The “borf bons” beyond compare, The “hide and seek” and the “blindfold’ freak, Aye 1 the strut of the wee one there? Where the oaken floor and the quaint latched door, That ope’d to let virtue in, Wnile health’s fresh check hid her blushes meek, And fashion owned modesty kin. When the Blessed Book knew its honored nook, Its power and authority’s sway, When the “curtesy” iow and the grief bent “bow” Were reverence’s primitive way 1 When white hand lent, to the garments rent, A beauty unknown before ; And the honest glance ne’er looked askance, When a creditor passed the door ; When the pattering rain rang the miniature pane, Or tuneful on roof’ us it fell, Like tones afar, from a sweet guitar, Or chimes from some fairy bell. When the sweet, sweet sight of a holy light Shone clear fiom the love-lit eye, And friendship’s band and cordial hand Were precious ir, days gnne by ; 0, the key to the homes, the dear old homes, The homes as they used to be, For which we mourn, and hopelessly yearn, Is but virtue’s simplicity. Hr. Stephens of Georgia on the Acquisition of Cuba. In the course of his late triumphant reply to Mr. Camp bell, of Ohio, Mr. Stephens, of this State, thus expressed himself in regard to the acquisition of Cuba: •“But again, he asks, who was it, at the last session of Congress, who desired to place in the hands of the Presi. dent $10,000,000 lor the acquisition af Cuba? I can say to him that I did not, aud ii there is any gentleman upon this floor from the South that did, l did not know it. 1 know of no such movement in this House, either at mid night or open day, or any other period of the tweu.y-four hours. But I tell the gentleman, in passing, as lie has alluded to Cuba, that 1 am lbr tho acquisition of that Is land. 1 believe its acquisition would promote the best inter est of the Island and of this country; and that it would promote the interest of Ohio more than of Georgia. lam not governed by sectional feelings or interests on this question. Ls acquisition would advance the interests of bolh countries; and it would advance the interest of the north quite as much, if net more, than the South, so far as its trade and its commerce is concerned. But 1 was not, and am not, for puttin g $1.0,000,000, or any other sum. in the hands of this Administration to buy it. 1 do not believe that they desire it. I have never believed that it. was either their wish or p hey to obtain it, as several of the most ardent friends of Cuba on tins floor very well known. I gave them this opinion long ago, when some of them questioned its correctness, ’file sequel will show whether I was right or not. But, sir, as I have been drawn into saying thus much on this subject, it may be proper that I should say more. I am not tor this acquisi tion upon any plan or principles inconsistent with the strictest national honor and national faith. But I am in favor of a repeal of those laws on our own statute book which make.it penal and punishable as a crime of high grade for an American citizen to take part in any revo lution that may take place in Cuba—any effort of the people there to throw offfSpaifieh domination aud oppress* tii n ? If the people there were permitted to exercise their own free will and volition, unawed by the superior power of Spain, as I am informed and believe, they would not remain a day, much less a month < r year longer, under the heavy taxes, burdens, and exactions o: that country which now claims their allegiance only to oppress and to plunder them. And if they do thus de-v e to throw e-ls the yoke of their oppressors, why should v. . pimLh American citizens for no reason but aiding them in their patriotic attempt ? Why should we keep the peace for Spain ? When did she, by her conduct towards u.-:, put us under such obi gallons? Was it when she held the mouth of the Mississippi, or Florida? Was it when she armed the savages of the frontiers against our undefended people? Was it when she nurtured in her bosom such enemies to our peace—such wretches as Ambrister and Aibuthuot—whom General Jackson had to hang without judge orjury ? When, I say, did Spain, by her comity and good neighborhood, put us under an obligation to I punish our citizens for aiding the native Cubans not only to rid themselves of present heavy and onerous burdens and unjust impositions, but to prevent that ultimate desti ny which French and English policy has concocted for • hern ? In this matter I may have a little more sympathy for my own race than the gentleman lias. Why should we hold while Spain skins ? I feel no disposition to stand by and see one of the fairest Islands of the world—the Queen of the Antilles—despoiled, rifled, and plundered, and then made a St. Domingo or a Jamaica of, any more than I would to see a stately ship, well freighted, pillaged by pirates, scuttled, and then sent adrift to sink, wihoul one hand to save. This, sir, is pretty much the present condition of Cuba. Site is now undergoing the piilagir..-. process; how soon she will be scuttled and sent adrift to sink 1 know not. Sir, Mr. Webster, as early as the de livery of his Panama speech, intimated very strongly that the poliey of this country never would or could aljow Cuba to pass into other hands than those of Spain. Mr. Everett, in his celebrated and most masterly letter on the proposed tri-parti te treaty, very clearly follows up the same vie.vs. And Mr. (.lay is generally understood to have maintained, until the day of his death, that this country • light to go to war ratio r than permit Cuba to fail into the hands of England. But w ho, sir, would n-t infinitely prefer to see eEngiund hold it, then to see her policy car ried out of extirpating the white race there and fiiiingthe Island with Guinea negroes and African savages. If the first would justify a national war, the latter may, in my opinion, much more justify us in barely permitting such oi our cit z-ns, as sec fit, to prevent it, if they can. If such a course should bring acquisition bv the free choice of the people of Cuba, without consulting Spain, I say let it (ring it. It i3 a matter in which I should be governed much more by the wishes of the people of Cuba than the interests of Spain. (jur trade with the Island is now large, but this would be greatly augmented if it were part of this country, and under cur laws. We should not only be relieved of the heavy duties paid on our exports there, but the productions of the island consumed in this country would be largely in creased, and her capacity to consume our products, agii eultural and manufactured, be. increased in the same ratio. 1 have a document befere me that gives the amount of duty levied and paid now on our exports there upon being in troduced into the island. On beef it is 83 14 her barrel; pork, $4,89 per barrel; hams, 63,14; lard, $4,19; lumber, $6,50; hoops, $8,39; coaches, $*2,61. But 1 cannot lead all. The same document gives the price of a cargo, ship ped from New Orleans to Havana, of Hour, hams, and lord—valued at New Orleans at $6,121,52 —on which the duties paid were $8,023,93. The cargo was made up of such articles as Ohio produces in ‘abundance. These are her staples. Would it not, therefore, be ’'greatly to her; tcrest to have the same access to the markets of Hay a , to New Orleans] 1 cannot now dwell, indeed fear,', , refer, to the vast interest that shipping men and meroii. • generally, as well as manufacturing capitalists, haw This acquisition So far as the African trade and slavery is concerned,! the gentleman, and the candid of all parties everw,;. . whether the cond.tion of that population would noth,. ter under our Government than under the Spam h (; eminent? If there be real sympathy for the A and real opposition to what is called the atrocities 0 i slave trade, would not that trade he imrnediatly übolm . on the island becoming part of the United Slates? \ the subject, therefore, commercially or politically, as i; sects interests North or South, what rational objection there be to it ? Why, then, should gentlemen be it, either in open day, or it need be, at^undnight? ’ Mr. Chairman, 1 did not intend to.dwell on ihe stiK . as long as 1 have done, I only intended .to make a \ brief reply to the gentleman’s remark about a ton rni, affair, oi which I know nothing, but in passing, I h av ,'. , ken occasion to tell him what lam for. And I repeat ■ conclusion upon this point, that, on the score >i l ;un . on the score of public interest and statesmanship—j r;( j 0t .’ m e very point of view, where is the objection to the a> si non of Cuba, if it can be. honorbly and properly aecpsin ] •‘O none, but an obstinate, fixed, and blind dogma;;, nonsense. Mr. Mason. A Paris letter dated the 4th inst. says :—“Mr. Jt ;iSii? our Minister at Paris, who was seized with apopW J days ago, yet iies in a critical position. One half of! mi body is paralyzed, he is only rational at intervals, aik • improvement which takes place from day to-dav, . sf'ght as not to remove the constant fear as to the fe issue of the disease. Owing to the danger nlmh ?.!••, exists in this malady to a recurrence, and from the ui. lingness which Mr. Mason will let 1 to continue loner. oeepy himself with the affairs of his office, he will nod ; should he happily recover from the present attack iv his post and return home. It would be impossible 11,- feel the liveliest sympathy for the afflicted family of Minister, who in tlf.s last calamity have experimv-i • truth of the melancholy adage, that misfortunes i . ,J come singly. Mr. Piatt and his brother ‘in-law, Mr.K A be, are conducting the business of the legation. Florida and Macon Railroad. By a letter in the Jacksonville Republican , dated!. -.1 inst,, wo learn that the bill to incorporate the Florida T Macon Railroad, which had passed both houses of /’I Florida Legislature has been vetoed by Governor Brov.;’ I Burning of the steamboat Garden City. Chicago, Jan. 20,1855. The fine steamboat Garden City, formerly running on;', .9 Illinois, was burr ed to the water’s edge on Suudsyir .j 9 ing last, near the mouth of the Arkansas liver. the city of St. Louis on the 10th instant, loaded with9s go of Hour, lard and oats, and caught fire just below > 9 poleon. The passengers and crew all reached the ■ 9 in safety w’ilh their baggage. The cargo is a total ■-9 The beat was valued at s■'o,ooo, and was insured, ; .9 in St. Louis,for $25,000. The cargo was insured, p;. : 9 pally in Boston and New Orleans. ——^ Howto Keep Corn’ Meal—Avery simple and est 9 uni method of keeping’ com meal sweet lias beer n vented. It consists ir. running a small 31 inch stove; H from end to end through the barrel in which the rue: .9 packed—the principle being to keep it. by the circulate air, from heating in the centre, where ail vegetable :n j commences to heat. Corn meal, packed in this \v;.\. I Kentucky in July last, passed to New York by wayyl: % Orleans, and preserved its original sweetness. \Y | Meal also stood in barrels in New York city since lasts.; |J mer v. ith the same result. rgSffi The Hon. William C. Priston, of South Card JH is amongst the distinguished visitors at present in ington city. Washington National Monument. —Tho contributi • to this monument, during 1854, amounted to s3l,7GT|| all of which was expended, with the exception of $27:.''.9 Large Verdict. —The jury in the Supreme Court. Boston, in the easo of MBs Emmons against the City, j damages received by falling through a coal’hole cut,® side walk, gave a verdict in favor of the plaintiff', aiult 9 ed the damage at si,Ooo. The sales of Holloway's Pills and Ointment have v N ■ rletfully ineieasod lately, we presume, therefore, that i well known virtues the medicines possess are becoming i; | versally appreciated, thousands of persons of boih a: | testify diurnally that their effect is miraculous they _ conjointly so directly upon the system, tho one intern; and other externally, that the most serious cases will rea. | yield to their wonderful power. {£gT The Hon. John Van Burea, formerly a incur I of Congress from the Ulster district of New A ork, <;i j gentleman much respected among his acquaintances • J at hjs residence, in the village of Kingston, on Ta M last. The deceased is not ‘Prince John,’ the son of 1 cx-PresidfUt. Death of a British Officer. —Commander Jolly, 1. j British schooner of war Bermuda, d.cd ou Ins .- ■ front Jamaica to England on the evening of the 1 (‘.ill j ‘j It will be remembered that Commander Jolly v, British officer who protested against the bombardnt... Greytown, by Capt. 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