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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 24, 1855.
The Veto Message of President Pierce.
It is a singular fact that the veto power, conferred .
upon the President by the constitution, has been oxer
cised only by Democratic Presidents. A little reflection,
however, will convince the most skeptical that this i(.salt
flows naturally from Democratic principles. The j
Democrolio party is jealous of popular and States’ j
Rights, and, therefore, closely scrutinize all assump
lions of power by the Federal Government, lest per
chance it might trespass upon the reeerved rights of
the States or the people. Whenever, therefore, the two
Houses of Congress have exercised doubtful powers the
Democratic Presidents have interposed the veto and
thus kept the Federal Government within its own
sphere, as in case of the Maysville turnpike road, the
Rank of the United States, el cetera, and last, of all the
French Spoliation bill just vetoed by President Pierce,
On the 01 her hand, the Whig, or Federal party are
jealous of Federal rights •, they desire a strong national
Government to control, direct and guide, and constrain,
if need be, the States and people, whom they distrust;
and have, therefore, aimed from the foundation of the
Government, by implication and construction to enlarge
its powers. Apprehending no danger from a strong
and splendid Government, they have no useful 1 the veto,
and have time and again sought to abolish it; arid failing
in this, have aimed io restrain its use to constitutional
questions alone, and to bring it into disrepute by de
nouncing it as the “‘one man power/’ Such, however,
was not the estimate placed upon the executive veto, by oar !
fathers nor is such its practical effects. The constitution i
does not limit the use of the veto to constitutional objec
tions, on the part of the President, to bills passed by the [
two Houses of Congress. “If he approve a bill, he shall
sign it; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections,
to that house in which it shall have originated for such
action as the constitution demands.” The President
well and aptly says, therefore, in his late message: “It
(the constitution) does not compel him to affix the sig>
nature of approval to any bill unless it actually have
his approbation, for while it requires him to sign it if
he approve, it, in my judgment, imposes upon hint the
duty of wilholding his signature if he do not approve.
In the execution of his official duty in this respect, he
is not to perform a mere mechanical part, but is to de
cide and act according to conscientious'convictions of the
rightfulness or the wrongfulness of the proposed law.”
These are just and Democratic sentiments, and the
people will think none the less of them because they
smack of the spirit of “old Hickory.”’
Neither is the veto a ‘ one man power.” The Presi
dent is a Representative man ; his constituency are the
twenty-five millions of American people and the thirty
one sovereign States which compcse the Union; and
he alone is able to give utterance to the aggregate voice
of the United States. When, therefore, he vetoes a
bill passed by Congress, it is not one man overruling
many, but the aggregate voice of the States and people,
as collected in him, restraining the acts of the two houses
of Congress.
In exercising, therefore, the veto iu this instance, we
think the President has acted uobiv, and in the true
spirit and intent of the constitution.
The objections to the bill aro mainly those which
have already been made in our columns, of course
much more forcibly put and in greater detail. We shall
not repeat them.
In addition, however, to these reasous, the Presi
dent brings forward a class of objections to the French
Spoliation bill which had heretofore escaped our notice,
and to them we will devote a brief space.
He asserts that by striking out the second article of
the treaty of 1800, which, our readers will remember,
• provided for further negotiation between the two Gov
ernments “ai a convenient time” in reference to the
claims of tho citizens of each Government upon the
other, “was not, and was not intended to be, a relin
quishment by the United States of any existing claim
on France, and especially that it was notan abandon
ment of any claims of individual citizens, nor the set
off of these against any conceded national obligations to
France.”
The proof of these positions is, that President Jeffer
son did at once resume negotiations with France, for
the claims of citizens of the United States against that
Government, and by the treaty of 1803 obtain from
France 20,000,000 of francs in the payment of the i
same. The treaty is given in full, so far as it relates to ;
this subject, and there can be no question of the truth ■
of the President’s positions. But this treaty not only I
shows that the Government of the United States did
not abandon these claims by the treaty of 1800, and
that 20,000,000 francs were paid by France in satisfac- \
tion of them, but the concluding clause of the 10th ar- j
tide expressly provides that “the rejection of any j
claim (by the agents appointed to liquidate them) shall
have no other effect than to exempt the United States
from the payment of it, the French Government re- f
serving to itself the right to decide definitely on such I
claims eo far as it concerns itself.’’ This reservation j
was made because the money paid by France in satisfac- ■
tion of these claims was part of the purchase money !
which the United States agreed to pay France for Lou
isiana. •
In view of these facts the President says in conclu
sion :
“This review of the succesive treaties between
Franoe and the United States, has brought my mind to
the undoubting conviction, that while the United States
have, in the most ample and the com pie test manner, dis
charged their duty towards such of their citizens as
may have been at any time aggrieved by acts of the
French Government, so, also, France, has honorably
discharged herself of ail obligations in the premises to.-
wards tha United States. To concede what this bill
assumes, would be to impute undeserved reproach both
to France and to the United States.”
And to this conviction we arc constrained to believe
ail would come who have the patience to investigate tbo
history of the transaction.
All honor then to the President who has had the firm
ness to stand up for tho people when their immediate
representatives give way before the clamor and seduc
tions of lobby influences!'*
The vote in the House upon the voto message affords
convincing proof that many who voted for the bill in
the first instance were aw'erved from their duty by out
side pressure.
Theatre Again.—We have been hoping for the
last month to hear from Mr. Crisp, and hud concluded
that he Lad quite forgotten his fri. nds in Columbus.
But we have at last received assuram es from him that
he will v;ut Co'umbus again in ab ut a fortnight ac
companied by bis tale ited lady and b s tery superior
theatrical company. We assure him a more than cor- j
dial weloome,
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Celebration of Ihe 23d.
This memorable anniversary was celebrated with ap
propriate military parades by the Columous Gtfards
Capt. Semmes, Bnd the City Light Guards, (.apt. Col
quitt. In elegance and richness of dress, accuracy and
precision of drill and patriotic spirit, our Columbus
Volunteers cannot be surpassed by any similar organ
izations in the State. The city is justly proud of them.
At night the Columbus Guards gave a Military Ball
at Temperance Hall at which the City Light Guards
were invited guest. The festivities of the eveuing were
protracted to a late hour. The music was furnished by
Mr. Saroni and his amateur band, assisted by Mr.Cooh
can. We were happy to see Capt. Owens of the Mont
gomery Blues, and Mr. Swan, of the Southern Military
Gazette, together with their accomplished and beautiful
wives, among the guests of the evening. We hope
they enjoyed as much pleasure as their presence afford
ed, and that this will not be the last tune they will join
the military of our city in their festivities. The llai!
was adorned with much taste and the whole aftuir was
oreditable to the Columbus Guards.
Atlanta Temperance Convention.
We learn from the Intelligencer that there were
about eighty delegates in the Convention, representing
twenty-eight counties in the State. Mr. B. H. Overly,
of Atlanta, received the nomination of the Temperance
party for Governor. lie was opposed by William
H. Crawford, of Sumter. The vote stood, for Overby,
GS, for Crawford, 22. The following Platform was
adopted with great unanimity by the Convention :
1. Resolved, That the prohibition v of the traffic in
ardent spirits as a beverage presents the only hope of re
lief from the blighting and destructive influence of spirit
uous liquors.
2. Resolved, That we consider the success of our cause
paramount to aii p litical questions now under discussion
in this State, and pledge out selves to the promotion there
of.
3. R esolved, That it is expedient for this Convention
to nominate a candidate to be run for the office of Gov
ernor ol this State at the ensuing election, known to be a
proper exponent of these views.
4. Resolved, That we recommend to the friends of
’ prohibition to present candidates for the Legislature in
the several counties of this State, at the ensuing election,
j who may be relied on to carry out, by proper legislation,
the views of this Convention.
Mr. Overby is a Lawyer of good talents and high
character. He was a member of the late Whig party,
‘as was a large majority of the delegates. The Intelli
gencer says “the Convention was a fine looking collee
; tion of men, and its roll included the names of some in
dividuals of decided ability ; but, we will say that, in
some things, it was the most uprorious and disorderly
body we ever saw assembled.” One of the speakers
j said that “he had been in many crowds and sometimes
1 in crowds more than half drunk, but never had he seen
■ so much disorder iu any one that he had ever been in
; before, siily insinuating that there were other kinds of
j drunkenness besides that produced by liquor.”
We cannot take part in this movement. Tempo-
I ranee is a crowning virtue, and nothing could give us
1 more pleasure than to contribute *to the decrease of the
j vice of intemperance, which is the “besetting sin” of
our age any country; but we never can consent to
| make a moral reform the basis of a political party. It is
wrong in principle, and will prove injurious to the cause
it aims to advance. In due time, we will discuss
the question at large.
Dr. C. P. Crane,
Those persons who aro afflicted with diseases of the
eye, ear, throat and lungs, are referred to the adver
tisement of Dr. C. P Crane. lie brings with him the
most satisfactory testimonials of his success in the treat
ment of the class of diseases to which he has devoted
his time and talents. lie will remain a few days at
the Perry House.
Inez ; A tale of the Alamo*
We have received from J. W. Pease, of this city*, a
novel with this enticing superscription. It is from the
press of llarper"& Brothers, New York. The name of
the author is not given, nor is there any clue bv which
it may bo ascertained. It is whispered in the streets,
however, that it is the maiden efforts of a fail* daugh
ter of Georgia, well known in this city, and highly es
teemed for many rare and shining qualities, who now
resides in the commercial emporium of a neighboring
State. It will be sufficient to commend a novel, from
such a source, to the favorable consideration of our read
ers to add that the scene of the story is the lovely San
Antonio de Bexar, and that the fall of the Alamo and
the massacre of Goliad contribut to its denouement.—
We hope, hereafter, to give a more extended notice of
a work which has so many claims upon our considera
tion. In the mean time, we hope all of our readers
will call upon Mr. l’ease and procure copies. Price
one dollar.
Bounty Land Agency.
Messrs. Clark and Ragan are prepared to prosecute
| claims fur Bounty Land under the late act of Congress.
Mr. Kagan is the agent of the State of Georgia for the
: prosecution of her claims upon tho Federal Govern
j ment, at Washington, and from his long experience in
! the business and his access to the heads of departments
| will certainly be able to get a claim as certainly and
I quickly as any other agent. His partner, Mr. Clarke,
is an experienced office lawyer, and can always be found
at his post ready to put his clients through the Federal
mill in the most approved style. For further particu
lars, see advertisement.
New Bounty Land Bill.
The new Bounty Land Bill which passed tha Senate
on the 7th., was also passed by the House on
the 20th inst. We presume it has, before this time,
received the Executive sanction, and is now the law of
the land. We have heretofore published the biil in full.
It gives 160 acres of public land to ail officers, non
commissioned officers, musicians and privates, who have
performed military service against the public enemy,
whether mustered into service or not, since 1812 ; but
in no case is the same individual to get for military ser
vices more than 160 acres.
Mobile and Girard Railroad —Toe meeting of the
Stockholders of tills Road will comeoffiat the Depot on
Thursday nexr, March Ist. By tef.pence to the ad
vertisement of the Engineer, it will be seen that Stock
holders, attending the meeting, will be passed to and fro
over the Road free of charge.
General Quitman. —This renowned so’dier spent
the evening of the 22J, at Montgomery, Ala., and at
tended the Military Ball at the Rifles’ Armory. He
has since passed through Ge-rgia on bis way to Wash
ington City.
Stock and Bonds —Central R iilroaJ stock, we are
glad to say, is again at par, and is not easily to be had
at that. The bonds of the city failing due in 1557.
and issued on account of the Central Road, are also
selling at par.— -Sncannah Rep.
The Atlanta Intelligencer and the Supreme j
Court. —We are happy to learn that the accomplished
editor of the Intelligencer is opposed to the abolition
of the Supreme Court, and only aims to correct Ihe er
rors of its organization. He pays the following merit
ed tribute to the presiding Judges of that august tri
bunal :
“So far as the present incumbents cf the Supreme
Bench are concerned, we feel every confidence that the
interests of the community are ably sustained, and that
all the discontent (that we feel very sure is general and
is becoming more and more so,) which is telt towards
the Court has no reference whatever to the members
now composing it. _
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O’ Our cotempomry of the Columbus Times is mis
taken in reference to the inscription on the “W big
ball’’ in this section In 1814, in quoting as follows—
“ South Carolina, Hemp for traitors.” It was as we
copied and published at the time, “South Carolina, The
Unionists are our brothers. Hemp for traitors.” The
I language was Gen. Jackson’s, and quoted from a toast
i of his during the period of the difficulties of his admin
| istration with the Government of that State. — Alabama
Journal,
Proposed Railroads to the Pacific.
The Senate on Monday 19th passed a bill (which is
yet to he considered iu the House of Representatives)
authorizing the construction of throe Railroads to the
Pacific through tho Territories of the United States.—
Being unable to reconcile conflicting interests as to the
location of the road, this bill proposes to construct a
Northern, a Southern, and a Central Railroad, aud to
erect upon each a line of Magnetic Telegraph.
Difficulties in Kansas Territory. —lt appears, front
late Kansas papers, that very serious difficulties have
arisen in the territory between the Lawrence Associa
tion and Emigration Aid Sock-ties and the original Squat
ters’ Association. Meetings have been called and held
by both sides, and much abusive recrimination indulged
in. The chief bone of contention appears to be that the
Lawrence Association is charged with attempting to
monopolize the appropriation of the ‘public domain. —-
| The Squatters are very savage against such a course.
Resolutions have been passed,and speeches made by both
sides, of such an inflammatory eluirater that they prom
ise anything but a peaceful settlement of the new
country.
I Important io Railroads. —The Supreme Court is
still in session in this city, having disposed of only about
! one third of the cases upon its docket. During the iast
i week it has had before it t .vo eases, one instituted by
i the Central and the other by the Macon At Western
; Railroad, involving the question of the constitutionality
of the act of the last Legislature, in regard to Railroads
and|their liability for injuries to stock and other proper
ty, and on Monday morning the decision of the Court
was pronounced, sustaining the act and all of its provis
ions. A Railroad Company may now be sued in any
| Militia District, in any county through which the Road
runs and in which it has Agent. Such is the law, and
• a very popular lawit is.— - Journal Messenger, Feb
| ruary 21 si.
I Collins and Alexander—The Brunswick Road. —
We learn, says the Journal. <J* Messenger, 21 si inst.,
• that the large suit of Messrs. Collins and Alexander.
I contractors, against the Brunswick Railroad Company.
which has been pending for some time past, in Glynn
Superior Court, has been settled to the satisfaction of all
! the parties in interest. “Wo learn farther, that tin.
! stock of the Company has passed into the hands of new
j parties, who design very soon to recommence the work
i upon the Railroad.
Coal Mine in Whitfield. —We have, says the Dal
ton Times, 21st inst., specimens of coal in our posses
sion found on the land of Messrs. Hearlein and Jeager,
of this place, which we think will be hard to beat. So
far as we aie capable of judging, we think the sped
mens are as good, if not better, than any wo have seen
in this country. The stratum is found some two and a
half miles from this place, and having just struck it, we
are not able to say to what extent it exists; but it is
supposed to be in sufficient quantities to authorize the
working of it.
Miisouri■ U. S. Senator. —Tho Legislature of Mis
souri, in joint convention of the two Houses, having
balloted more than forty times for a U. S. Senator, in
place of General Atchison, Nebraska democrat, whose
term of service expires on the 4th of next month, ad
journed the convention on the 3d inst.. by a vote SS to
63, until called together by concurrent resolution. It is
doubtful if any further proceedings will be had on the
subject at the present session. The result of the latest
ballotings was about as follows, viz: Atchison 59,)
Doniphan (whig) 57, Benton (Bentonite) 37. In the
course of the discussion which issued in ihe indefinite
postponement, Colonel Doniphan declared that “on the
subject of the principle involved in the Kansas Nebraska
bill, he and Gen. Atchison precisely agreed.” Ben
ton too lias declared himself opposed to its repeal.
Both branches of the Legislature have voted to hold
an adjourned session, commencing on the first Monday j
of November next.
The Mission to France—Mr. Cobb.
A letter from Washington says :—“There is some
doubt here, whether Mr. Mason, will retire from his
mission to France. Improved health and importunings
on the part of the administration, that he should remain
where he is, may have the effect of altering Mr. Mason’s
intention to return home. The position may be tender
ed to Mr. Cobb of Georgia, in case Mr. Mason insists
on corning home. 1 itis, at Last, is the rumor at} resent,
and [ think springs from a source worthy of considera
tion.
Minister to France.
Washington, Feb. 12,1855.
Eds. Journal: The appointment of Senator Dodge as
Minister to tpain is well received in political circles here
l'he impression prevails that Mr. Dodge will accept the ap
pointment, iuasmucii as he faded to secure his re-election to
the Senate from the State ot lowa. Mr. Dodge is directly
die opposite of Mr. Soule, being quite conservative in hi;
views, ot quiet, unobtrusive manners, and wholly free from
ihe fillibusteriiig propensities generally attributed to his pre
decessor. He is oaiefui and conscientious in forming hie
opinions, and possesses firmness, an ndispensabte requisite
•ii our intercourse with ioreign nations.— Ala. Journal.
Departure of the Atlantic.
New Tore, Feb. 21.
The U. S. Mail Steamship Atlantic, Capt West, sail
d to-day for Liverpool with $1,25U,U0U in specie.—
tmoug her passengers re Grisi and Mario.
Jude Loring and the Massachusetts Legislature
Bust jn, F tv 22.
ELorts are making by the Massachusetts LrgisLtnr.
remove Judge Luring from the Bench, on the g ouu
hat he pre judged the ease of Burns the fugitiv.
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Cocgaessionsl.
Washington, Feb. 21.
Tho Senate adopted to-day the report of the Com
mittee ot‘ Conference on the Texas Debt Bill appropri
ting over $7,000,000.
The bill was taken up extending the time of payment
of duties on railroad iron, and tho amendments con
sidered.
Resolutions were adopted, requesting the President to
furnish the correspondence in relation to the controver
sy concerning the Cohos Island.
The House concurred in the report of the Committee
of Conference on the Texas debt bill.
The reportof the Committee of Lands on granting
land to Alabama for the construction of rail roads was
considered, but Ho action taken thereon. ,
The House then went iuto Committee of the Whole
on the Diplomatic Bill.
Washington, Ftb. 22.
A communication has been received by the Senate ;
from the Secretary of State, asking for an outfit for a j
Minister to England, as Mr. Buchanan will resign du
ring the recess of Congress.
The Senate discussed the Invalid Pension Bill.
The bill granting half pay to the widows of revolu
tionary officers was passed by a vote of 26 to 15 ; also
the bill granting an extension of three years’ time to
Railroad companies in which to pay the duties of ir on
for Railroad purposes ; and the bill for the construction
of three revenue cutters.
r fehe llouso concurred in the report of the Committee
of Conference on the bill for the relief of purchasers of
swamp land*.
The l ill granting lands for Railroad puipo3es to Ala
bama, was laid on the table. y
In Committee of the Whole, the Diplomatic Appro
priation bill was ttiken up, and several amendments
considet ed.
House of Representatives.
Washington, Feb. 10, 1335.
TBE PRESIDENT’S VETO MESSAGE.
The Speaker announced the first business to be the con
sideration of the President’s message on the veto of the
French Spoliation bill.
Mr. Bayly, (deni) of Va., in consequence of indisposition,
desired a postponement until Thursday, wishing to speak on
the subject.
Mr. Urr, (dem.) ofS. C., presumed, if the House should
now- dispose of the Message,jMr. Bayly would not consider
it discourteous, and urged the passage of public bills as a
reason for doing so.
Mr.jßayly said he wished to speak of .the character of the
veto power, thinking he would be able to show’ this not a
ca~e lor the application of it. •
Mr. Brec Ren ridge, (dern.) of Ky., feared if discussion was
indulged in on the message, important appropriation bills
u'culd be lost.
Mr. Oliver, (whig) of Mo., would have ro objections to
debate if good could result therefrom. There were only
twelve working days remaining of this session, and we
should transact public business. Gentlemen who want to
denounce the exercise of the veto power as a usurpation,
could select some other time.
Mr. Campbell, (free soil) of Ohio, withdrew his motion
io postpone the consideration of the message until the 3d
of March, but he saiu he w ould renew it if Mr. Oi l’s motion
was to cut off debate with the vidw of bringing the House
to a vote on the him ey and unsubstantial arguments of the
message.
Mr. Orr replied that Mr. Campbell should be the last
man to complain, considering be wanted to pospoue the
message to a day, when it could not be debated,
Tho previous question was then called, seconded, and
carried by a vote of 112 against 77.
Several members said tins was a gag.
The question was then stated—“ Shall the French Spo
liation bill pass, the President’s objections to the contrary
notwithstanding.” Decided negatively by a vote of 113
against BG—not two thirds, as required by this constitution.
Y3a s—Messrs. Abercrombie, Aiken, Willis Allen of 111.,
Appleton, Bayly of Va., Ball, Banks, Belcher, Bennett,
Benson, Bliss, Bridges, Bristow, Brooks, Campbell, Car
| penter, Caruthers, Chamberlain, Chandler, Chase, Clitig
i man, Cook, Corwin Crocker, Cullum, Curtis, Cutting,
Davis of R. 1., Dewitt, Dickinson, Disney Eastman, Ed
gerton, Edmunds, Eliot of Ky., Everbal t,’Farley, Fenton,
Florence, Fuller, Gamble, GHidings, Goodrich, Goodwin,
Harrison, Hastings, Haven, Hill, Howe, Hunt, Ingersoll,
•Hines of Pa., Keiu, Kerr, Kittredge, Knox, Lind ley of Mo.,
. McCulloch, McDonald, McDougall, Mace, Matteson,
i Maxwell, May, Mayall, Mecham, Middleswartli, Morgan,
( Norton, Packer, Parker, Peck, Peek hum, Pennington,
; Perkins of N. Y., Phillips, Pratt, Pringle, Peryear, Ready,
i Keesc, Riddle, Ritchie ol Pa., Robbins, Russell, Sabin,
Seymour, Shower,.Simmons, Smith ofVa , Sobers, Stan
ton of Term., Stanton of Ky., Taylor of Ohio, Taylor of
Tenn., Teller, Thurston, Tracy, Trout, Tweed, Upham,
Yansant, Wade, W a [bridge, Walker, Washburne of 111,
Washburn of Me., Wentworth of 111., Wentworth of Mass.,
Westbrook, VVheeler, Yates, Zollicoffer—Total, 113.
: Nays —James C. Allen of HI., Ashe, Bailey of Ga.,
j Barksdale, Bariy, Benton, Bocoek, Boyce, Bveckenridge,
j Caskie,Chastain, Chrisman, Clark, Cobb,Cox, Craige, Da
j vis of Ind., Dawson, Dowdell, Dunbar, Dunhan, Eddy,
j Edmundson, Elliott of Ky., Ellison, English, Etherige, j
Faulkner, Goode, Green, Greenwood, Grey, Grow, Ham- j
i I ton 5 Harland of Ind „ Hendrick, Henn, Hibbard, Houston, ;
Hughes, Johnson, Jones of N. Y., Jones of Tenn., Jones of j
La., Kurtz, Lamb, Lane, Latham, Letcher, Lilley, Linc
sley of Ohio, McMullen, McNair, McQueen, Miller, of
Ind., Milkon, Morrison, Murray, Nichols, Noble, Olds,
Oliver of Mo., Urr, Perkins ol La., Powell, Richardson,
Ritchey of Ohio, Rowe, Ruffin, iSapp, Seward, Shannon,
Shaw, Singleton, Snelton, Smith ol’ ‘l enn., Smith of Ala.,
Smyth ol Texas, Stratton, Straub, Stuart ol Ohio, Taylor
ot'N. Y-, Warren, Witte, Wright ofMiss, Wright of Pa
Total 86.
On the 27th ult. it passed in committee by a vote of 310
to 76. After disposing of the veto message the House went
into committee on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill, when Mr. Sobers offered as an amendment the French
Spoliation bill, which the chairman—Mr. Hibbard, of New
Hampshire—ruled out of order. An appeal was taken
from this decision, which, after an angry debate, was sus
tained. So the spoliation claimants are again laid out
stone cold. The widows and orphans who have long and
patiently waited for their mite of the appropriation must
hope on, and the Wall street brokers who have bought up
claims at six cents on the dollar must pick their finis and
try it again.
Suicide of a Murderer, by Hanging.
Chicago, Feb. 19,1855.
Geoigo W. G reen, the banker, who was convicted some
time since for the murder of his wife, hung himself in his
i cell yesterday morning.
Suicide of a Printer, by Poison.
Elmira, Feb. 19, 1855.
A young man, named P. 11. Willians, aged about 22
years, employed as a pressman in the Daily Republican
office here, committed suicide lastpight by taking morphine.
Cuase ‘unknown.
The Belgian Criminal Immigrants. —This vexatious
case is not yet settled. In the New York papers of Sat or*
day we find a letter addressed to the M >yor of that city,
by Henry T. W. Mali, Belgian Consul at Now York,
declining to enter into any arragernents for sending them
back to Antwerp, as Mayor Wood had suggested. It
seems from this letter that the Consul had previously seen
the Mayor, and impressing upon him the belief that tin y
.vere merely “indig-nts,” (a delicate phrase for paupers)
nd not criminals, had arranged with him and the Corn,
missioners of Emigration to have them sent West. But
subsequently, a second letter was received by the Mayor
from the American Consul at Antwerp, conveying addi
tional information respecting the emigrants, and showing
that they are unfit to beset free. The Belgian Consul
says he has not received any information whatever on the
subject, and that as his functions are limited, and do not
authorize him to enter into any arrangements on behalf of
the Belgian government, in the present aspect of the case
he has forwarded a copy es Mayor “Wood’s letter to the
Belgian Charge d’Aftairs at W ashington. soliciting h : s
instructions in the matter.
North Carolina Legislature —[ the North Carolina
Legislature, the committee on Grievances reported unfavor
ably upon the- various temperance memorials introduced
during the session. Ihe reoori is adverse so the prayer of
the memorialists, as the law asked for was considered un
constitutional, and contrary to the genius and liberty of the
country. The comm.itee concluded by recommending to
the temperance folks or the Old North State the ptinciples
of moral suasion, as better adapted to effect ibcii object
than th3 enactments of penal laws.
[TOR THE TIMES AND SENTINEL J
CLING NOT TO EARTH.
Cling not to earth, the fairest flower,
That's nurtur’d by the morning dew,
Falls wither’d in one fleeting hour
From off the stem whereon it grew.
Ttius fades the hopes of youth away,
So pass the thrilling hours of mirth ;
And lov’d ones, who were once so gay,
Rest ’neath the cold and silent earth.
A maiden fair, with tresses gay,
Once gave her virgin heart to me;
But ere the flowers did bloom in May,
Death set her lovely spirit tree.
She left a blooming cherub (air,
To glad its father’s broken heart,
But all my joys were fleet as air;
Death pierc’d it with a fatal dart.
They sleep beneath the turf so green,
Whom fate did from my bosom sever,
Like lighting flash,so quick and keen,
It cleft them from my heart forever.
Philos.
The Sale of Yucatan to the United States.
The Mexican correspondent of the New York Herald,
under date of the Ist inst., says:
This state of things has naturally produced theTnost as
tounding rumors. Diplomatic rivalry runs high. The
allies—with Spain as a teaser —are moving heaven and
earth to prevent the consumation of our Carolina nullifier’s
(of the Jackson Calhoun school) designs, which are said to
point to nothing more or le?s than Yucatan! Think of
that, ye soft shells and ofd fogies.
Here is a method of settling both the Cuban and the Cen
tral American question at once: That glorious peninsula
in our possession, we eo'uid tunnel across to the ever faithlul
island, and even annex Belize, (Honduras) &c., as includ
ed in the purchase. The amount of the purchase money
appears, however, somewhat fabulous and slightly exagge
rated —$40,000 ,GfJO down ! This would deplete the United
, States Treasury rather too expeditiously to suit even the
present Hon. Secretary, although lie seeks relief from the
plethora under which he labors by paying 118 for our own
I stock.
\ r ou may well imagine the sensation this rumor has
i created. The English Minister (of old coat memory)
, swears that before the and and Yankees shall ha\e Yuca
tan, England will accept it in payment of the Mexican
: bonds held by her citizens, Monroe j>ronvnciamcntns and
| and all that sort ol thing, and other windy stuff from
Washington, to the contrary notwithstanding. But old
Gadsden says the United States holds trumps, and he in
| tends to take the responsibility of playing the gamw out on
his own hook. Os course,in such a negotiation all pending
, difficulties, clainys, &.c., will be settled, so that the coon
! tries may again take an even start. Cue of the provisions
in Gadsden’s protocol is, that Mexico binds herself to a
• low and permanent tariff for ten years—and by “low” tariff
is defined, one m which the impost duties shall be at least
! 100 per cent less than at present:? r l he re is also something
i said about abolishing the interior and consumption duties,
! and 1 am positive all prohibitions and monopolies operating
; against the introduction of the great American staples are
jto be nullified. Domiciliary taxes upon American citizens,
I and many other violations of the treaty of 1831, are also to
be discontinued,and a postal convention is to be immediate
ly made, and all this, notwithstanding the utter uegh-ct and
indifference of the suit shell policy at Washington to the
rights of Americans and the dignitysoi the nation in this
quarter.
I My dear Herald, extravagant as all the foregoing may
j appear, 1 would just remain, don’t be surprised if a messen
ger should leave this capital lor WaHiington, in time lor
the Ides of March, with the document in his pocket.
From Nicaragua.
The officers of the steam ship Northern Light, arrived at
New York from San Juan, state that the route across Cen
tral America is perfectly healthy and in excellent condition,
the river being high and the road in good order. Several
of .the company’s covered carriages are on the route and
exceed the expectations of the contractors.
Mr. VV heeler, the American Minister, returned to San
Juan on the (3th inst , from a trip to Grenada, to proeuie the
aehives of his predecessor, Mr. Borland, ‘the party, con
sisting of Mr. Wheeler. Dr. Gauiirau, U. S. Consul at
Guatemala, Capt. Hornsby, U. S. Army, and others left
Virgin Bay, via Rivas, on January 26. _ On the 2‘J;h they
i reached the carnp of the revolutionists, where they were ro
j ceived under arms by the officer in command. Chomorro,
; seeing the crowd, and not knowing the occasion ol it, fired
Ia 24 lb. shot, which shattered a gate near the Minister and
covered his patty with dust and splinters. The parly soon
| after went into town under the American flag, ami were
1 cordially received bv Chomorro, who is suffering severely
; from disease of the liver.
Mr. Wheeler will take up hi? residence at Virgin Bay’
until the close of the war, of which there is no immediate
prospect. Chomorro is steadily gaming ground, and is ex
pected to succeed eventually. Most of the Americans who
have joined the revolutionary party have left in disgust.
Louisiana Legislature.
Baton Rouge, Feb, 20.
Senate —The bill to take the sense of the ’people on tho
subject of the removal of ihe capitol to New Orleans
passed to a third reading by }eas 13 nays, 11.
House —The bill to incoiporate the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company was tec-on nntu and. At the evening ses
sion, the bill abolishing the Usuiy Laws was under con
isderation.
COMMERCIAL.
COTTON STATEMENTS?
! § 2’ Ep3 i ?££. >■? rji iStOck
1.8 | on
ini.il r illil II ‘hard
Feb 25 ~ LIU _L L. IT f_ J!i y ‘
Feb**21 ’ 1: * 1012 5 " 63 61048 2216 46211 18427 12573
1855. ‘ 2771 1216 52953 56910 2769 263C4 29077 17867
Columbus, Feb. 24.
C.O ITON—In eonsiquei.ee of the small amount offer
i ing and some orders, prices have been lull, and sales have
! been readily effected during the week at full figure's.—
Extremes, 5£ a< ?, principal salts a 7j. To-day such
prices are not readily obtained.
New York, Feb. 22.
The New York cotton maikettoday was dull, and
prices have declined of a cent. Middling Uplands are
quoted at Sjj cents, and Middling Orleans at cents. —
Flour remains unchanged.
Savannah, Feb. 23.
The Baltic’s accounts have had no effect on the mar
| ket. U dders continue firm, and last week’s prices are
| paid. We quote Middling Fair at CtsV The sales up
! to noon to-day were 33? bales.
Charleston, Feb. 22.
C< 1 1 TON——Sides of the week. 14,3(0 baks. The mar*
ket closed not so buoyant as at the time of last weekly
report: Good Middling quoted at 8§ cents. The receipts
of the week have been 19,300 bales, and the stock on
hfiu.i. exclusion of all on shipboard not cleared, amount to
28,000 halts, ’
New Orleans, Feb. 21.
The receipts at tbss pol l since Ist September (exclusi e
of the arrivals frorq Mobile, Florida ami Texas.) art S< ; 7,-
612 bales, aga ust 705,513 has sto fame da’e last year ;
and the decrease in the receipts at ail the ports, up t<> the
latest da*es as compared with last year, is 204 901 biles.
In the exports from the United Slates to foreign & uniri< s,
as compared vr ith she same dates last year, t! eie is an >-
crease of 229.988 bib s to Great Britain, and ol 21.430
o* mher Foreign Ports, and a decrease of 10.643 to
France.
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