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rmb Sjetttiitfl. j — —i 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, i 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. _ ** m > 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. o,v 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. i o the Affuctff.—To those afflicted with that dread ful scourge to America, the Liver Comp'aint, the p’oi re "torsol M’Lane’s Liver Pills are happy to offe thi rftmdv, as at once complete and safe. It has been tried often in ail parts ol the country; it has been u?ed in the practice of the most eminent physicians, nl alwavs with triumphant success. 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