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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 7,
Another Southern Convention—Southern Whigs
and the Democracy.
We published, last week, anaiticle from the Wash
ington correspondent of a New York paper, giving the
rumor that the Southern members of Congress had de
termined to combine and bring out Daniel S.Diokinson,
of New York, as the candidate of the South for the
Presidency in 1856. We have no idea that this is
true ; though we incline to the opinion that the Southern
Whigs have been urging this polioy upon their Demo
oratio collet,rnt s from the South.
Taking it for granted that this view of the facts is
correot, we propose to address a few friendly suggestions
to our Southern Whig cotemporaries in the hope that
they*will be met in a more conciliatory spirit than has
heretofore characterized their comments upon similar
propositions.
We take it for granted that Southern Whigs have
abandoned all idea of co-operating in future with Nor
thern Whigs, and we will not insult them with the sup
position that they will aid the religious fanatics who
compose the seoret society known as the order of Know
Nothings.
If we are oorrect in these assumptions, then there
Bre but two alternatives left to them, Ist. To retain an
9 independent Southern and sectional organization. 2d.
To co-operate with the Democracy.
The Objection to the first line of policy is that it is
powerless foi good. In politics, as in war, a small com
pact body of well drilled men may turn the tide of bat
tle, by joing one or the other side: but not by neutrali
ty. Now the North and the South are in battle array ;
the battle will come offin 1856 ; and the stakes are the
Presidency; one or the other will win it; the forces
engaged are the Southern Democracy and a few well
tried Democrats of the North—“few but undismayed;”
on the other are the Northern Whigs, renegade Nor
thern Democrats, and all the isms. If the Southern
Whigs take part in the contest, they must fight on the
one side or the other; there is no other alternative.
This, the proposition alluded to in the opening of this
artiole apparently concedes.
The only question, therefore, is as to the terms of the
alliance between the Democracy and the Southern
Whigs. We have heretofore proposed that Southern
Whigs disband and come into our conventions as equals,
and guaranteed to each and all of them a oordial wel
come and an equal share in the perils and honors of the
war. This proposition has been rejected with scorn.
This, perhaps, was natural enough, as it would be a
virtual acknowledment of the folly of their past history.
They now ask the privilege of selecting from among
the prominent candidates of the Democraoy for the
Presidency the man most acceptable to them, and are
ready to pledge to him their support, if the Democracy
will ratify their nomination. If tho determination of
the question rested with us, we would gladly assent to
it; and there is very little doubt but that the chances
of a candidate before the Convention of the Democratic
party would be greatly increased by the assurance that
he could carry the vote of tho Southern Whigs. If,
therefore, the suggestions which follow are not accep
ted, we hope the Southern Whigs will meet in Con
vention, and indicate their choice, among the leading
men of the Democratic party, for President. We are
quite sure that their preferences will have weight with
the Democratic party North and South.
But we think there is a better plan to secure co
operation and unity between the various parties at the
South.
Upon the subject of slavery there is entire harmony
in the views of all parties at the South ; there is also
very great similarity in their views of the powers of the
Federal and State Governments; upon the subjects of
the Tariff, of Internal Improvements by the Federal
Government, of Foreign acquisitions, and, indeed, of
all the issues which have heretofore divided parties.
The South can , therefore , he united upon a common
platform.
We, therefore, proposo that a Southern Convention
be called before the usual time of assembling of the
Presidential Conventions; that an even number of dele
gates be selected of Whigs and Democrats from all the
Southern States; that they meet and agree upon a
Platform ; and pledge themselves and their constitu
encies to support the uoininee of any national party
whioh will, in good faith, adopt that platform, be he
Whig or Democrat.
The proposition is both safe and fair, and no Southern
man can object to it whose single aim is the Union of
the South, for the protection of the South and the con
stitution. It gives prefereuoe to no party or clique ;it
shocks no prejudices ; it gratifies no antipathies. We
are the more earnest in the advocacy of this proposition
inasmuch as we think it high time for the South to de
fine her position upon the question of slavery. The
recent elections at the North have turned upon this
issue, and, in nine cases out of ten, the result has been
unfavorable to the South. In the next Congress, the !
Abolition party will be stronger than it @ver was before.
An earnest efibrt will be made to repeal the Fugitive
Slave Daw, to reinstate the Missouri Compromise, and to
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. The South :
owes it to herself, and to the friends of the constitution
ana Union in the Northern States, to define anew her ;
position on these momentous issues; to state calmly i
what she will submit to and what she will resist. She
cannot longer put up with the vague generalities of the
old party platforms on these subjects. Her position I
must be clearly and distinctly defined ; not by this party I
or that party ; but by unanimous conseut of all parties,
cliques and factions. By moderation, firmness, aud
unanimity, we believe the issue can be successfully met.
M e have right, justice and the constitution on our
side. W e have lost, heretofore, because we have been
divided. No common platform has been erected. We
have spent our strength upon each other, and thus
aiued in our overthrow by the common enemy. Let
this suicidal polity have an end, and we have no dread
of the future.
M bat say our Whig cotemporaries to our suggestions ?
Let the press speak out and speak in time. The occa
sion is urgent. The Philistines are at our doors.
Charles J. Jenkins. —The LaGrange Reporter says:
“We learn from a private letter that Mr. Jenkins will
again accept the nomination for Governor, if he should
be the choice of his party.
A l’earjut Record. —The number of murders commit
toi in California during the year of 1851, is said to be
450, and even that is supposed by many to be much
under the mark. During the same period, there were
only fifteen convictions for manslaughter, six executions
by officers of the law and dighteeu by the code ol Judge
Lynch,
Columbus Races—First Day.
On Tuesday, 6th inst., the Columbus Course was
opened for the first time. The track is situated less
than two miles from the city on the Lumpkin road,
and is so level that the eye can range over the wholo
field without the slightest obstruction. It is Lid out in
the form of the letter D, the straight line forming the
last quarter stretch. The cridit of the work is due to
Mr. Cunningham, Civil Engineer, of this city.
First day—mile heats; best three in five; Jockey
Club purse $250.
T. G. Moore entered br. m. Maid of Orleans , by
Bethune, out of Alice Carneal, aged 5 years.
T. G. Goldsby, entered oh. g. Rough and Ready , by
Rough and Ready , dam by Belshazzar , aged 4 years.
Col. B. Easley entered ch. h. Sligo , by Chieftain ,
aged 4 years. Sligo was no go, being withdrawn and
paying forfeit.
At the tap of the drum, at 1 o’clock, the Maid of
Orleans and Rough and Ready started, the Maid of
Orleans having the start and the inner track. The
beat wascloßely contested, but the horse was unable at
any time to lock the mare or pnt her to her full speed.
Time lm. 52 sec.
Both the animals came up to the stand in good con
dition and started as before, ahead of the music, and
were ealled back. The horse was easily checked, but
the mare carried her rider nearly half round the traek
before he could take her up. A second start was aliko
unequal. But the third time they got well oft’ together,
the mare in the lead, which position she kept through
out the raee. Time 1 m. 50 sec.
The third heat was but a repetition of the first and
second. Time Im. 54 1-2 6ec.
The attendance was large. The Messrs, Pryor
havo made every arrangement to accomodate their
| guests, having a bar well supplied with choice liquors,
and a table growning with all the deiicaoies of the
season.
The races will be continued throughout the week.
Periodical Literature.
Blackwood for February is an unusully interesting
number.
Contents.—Whence come our Dangers ? To an
Italian Beggar Boy ; Zaidee—A Romance; Ferrer’s
Institutes of Metaphysics ; Sohamyl and the War in
the Caucasus ; Revelations of a Showman ; The Life of
Lord Metcalfe; Bulwer; The Late Professor Forbes ;
The Story of the Campaign, written in the Crimea.
The Review of Barnum’s book is terribly severe.
Little, however, will “the showman” regard the de
nunciations of an Edenburg Reviewer ; it gives him
notoriety and this is as good for him as fame ; we doubt
if he knows the difference ; but as one of his oountry
men we protest against being held responsible for his
moral obliquity, or the cheating propensities of his fel
low citizens of Connecticut. And as evidence of the
propriety of this protest, we may mention the fact that
Dr. Hynes, a Southern celebrity, and a man of equal
capacity with Barnum, has spent most of his time in the
Penitentiary. And, furthermore; how can a Briton
, hold America responsible for the position of Barnum.
He himself acknowledges that.he had very poor success
in the United States until he was received at the British
Court and patronized by the British Queen. Victoria
and Jenny Lind made him famous and rich.
Published by Leonard Scott <fc Cos., 79 Fulton aud 54
Gold streets, New York. Price $3 a year.
Destructive Fire in St. Marys, Ga.
Fourteen Dwellings and Stores , with their out build
ings Destroyed !
i
Between two and three o’clock on Saturday morning,
3d inst., a fire was discovered in an unoccupied house
in the rear of J. Bachlott’s store, and spread with great
rapidity to the surrounding buildings, until it destroyed
in its course twelve houses on the bay and two stores on
the wharf, with their adjoining out buildings. But for
tho timely precaution of cutting down and removing the
Market, the catalogue of destroyed buildings would be
i much more extended. The following are among the
principal sufferers; S. Burne’s cotton gin manufactory,
burned down. J. Bacblott, Joseph Arnow, P. Arnow,
J. Vocelle, D. Pacetty, Sam’i Burnes, Mrs. Gibbear,
Dufour, Jno. Bessent, R. D. Pox and the estate
of Silva.
Jos. Arnow, J. Baohlott, and S. Burns are, we un
derstand, the only persons who are protected from total
loss by insurance. Mr. Burns is insured in the sum of
sl,o#o.
| The Governor and the Banks.—Governor John
i son has issued his Proclamation calling upon the seve
j ral Banking institutions in Georgia to transmit to him,
; under oath of the Presidents and Cashiers, the State
j and # condition of the Banks, with the names of the Presi
j dents, Directors and Stockholders.
Rehearsal.—We had the pleasure of attending a
j rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society on Monday night,
I sth inst., and were highly entertained by the perfor
mances. Professor Saroni is as indefatigable a teacher
as he is acknowledged to be a most accomplished musi
cian, and has advanced this class with astonishing ra
pidity. We hope the Society will entertain the public
with a series of Concerts before they disband.
The Slave Burns. —Mr. Grimes, who has of late
been engaged in Boston, in the collection of money for.
the purpose of purchasing the slave Anthony Burns
from his owner, has succeeded in his endeavors, and
necessary amount, $1,300 has been contributed. Mr.
Grimes left on Friday for tlis South with the funds.
The IT. S. District Attorney and the U. S. Marshal,
each contributed SSO.
Personal Rencountre. — A personal difficulty occur- I
red in this place on Tuesday evening last between Mr.
John Westbrooks and a man by the name of Bennett, in j
which the latter was stabed in the abdomen, aud, we un- :
derstand, lies in quite a precarious condition. We will
not attempt any comment, as to the particulars, as we
presume the case will undergo a legal investigation.—
■S’. TV. News, ].<*< inst.
Kentucky. —The Louisville Democrat , of Saturday,
says the Know Nothings of Kentucky, at their recent
Contention, nominated Vcltaire Loving, of Warren
county, for Governor, and Edwards, of Logan,
for Lieut. Governor. The first has been a Whig, and
the second a Democrat.
Distinguished Death. —The New York Herald of
Wednesday afternoon, announocs the death of Judge |
Henry Edwards, of the Supreme Court of that State.
He was the Bon of Governor Edwards, of Connecticut.
All the Courts had adjourned out of respect to his j
memory.
Baltimore, Feb. 28. j
The fugitive slave, Anthony Burns, is now in this j
city, on his way back to BostO i, his freedom having been j
purchased by a tew Bostonians for $13,00.
! The Deluge in Columbus. —Morgan’s Panoramic
Mirror of Creation and Deluge, which at Washington,
J Richmond, Augusta and Montgomery, is said to have
i attracted exceedingly large audiences, and won testi
monials of recommendation from the highest authority,
will open in Temperance Hall on Thursday of this week.
The Iranscendeut boldness of its conceptions, resting
wholly in the imagination, the exquisite taste in their
execution, the magnificent beauty and gorgeous splendor
of its Eden, the glory of the “fourth day,” in which
i the sun first lit up the four rivers of Paradise, the
matchless beauty and facinating charms of innocent
woman, the God like majesty of man, the excitement of
the temptation, grief of Adam at beholding the sin
smitten fading, withered form of his companion, the
terrors of the expulsion and the overwhelming destruc
tion of the universal deluge are said to be painted by a
master hand. Indeed, judging by the names and rec
ommendations upon the bill, in superior artistic merit,
in high moral effect, and excitement of its attractions it
can have but few equals. Exhibition each day at 3 and
7 1-2 o’clock P. M.
Muscogee Building and Loan Association. —At
the last meeting of this Association, sales were effected
jat the following particulars: SIOOO sold at 52 ; S2OOO
at 52 1-2; SIOOO at 51 1-4; SIOOO at 50 1-4; and
SIOOO at 51 per cent premium. This shows a decrease
in the rate of premiums of 10 per cent in cue month,
and is regarded as a sign of returning health in the
money market.
The Sumter Repubnblican suggests Col. Willis A,
Hawkins, of Amerious, as a suitable candidate for Con
gress, in the second district.
From Washington.
Washington, Mareh 1.
In the Senate, Mr. Clayton moved to strike out the
amendment to the Civil and Diplomatic bill, modifying
the Tariff. Motion carried—ayes 24, nays 21. Mr.
Douglas voted with the majority, with the view to bring
up the subject to-morrow.
The President has signed the Texas Creditors’ bill.
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Washington, March 2.
The Senate has rejected the amendment of the House
to the Appropriation bill to modify the Tariff, by a vote
of 24 to 21.
The House has concurred in the Senate amendment
to the Army bill, for the purohase of camels for the
use of the army, aud adding four new regiments to the
standing army for future defenoe. The amendments
also provide for the appointment of another Brigadier
General.
Both Houses are occupied with the appropriation
bills.
Washington, March 3.
In the Senate, to-dny, every imaginable scheme to
to deplete the Treasury was brought forward as amend
ments to the Appropriation Bill. The prospect is that
the session will be continued on Sunday.
House of Representatives. —The House has passed
the bill appropriating one hundred and sixty thousand
dollars for the improvement of the Savannah River.
The report of the Committee in conference on the
Indian Appropriation Bill was rejected.
Close of the Thirty-Third Congress.
Washington, Maroh 4.
Both Houses of Congress adjourned sine die , to-day,
I (Sunday,) at 12 o’clock, M.
The Senate adopted the report of the Conference
* ooinmittee on the Army and Post Offioe bills.
The bill for the admission of Oregon into the Union
as a State, was rejected.
In Executive Session the Senate confirmed Gilchrist,
j of New Hampshire, Lumpkin, of Georgia, and Black
j ford of Indiana, Commissioners of the New Board of
j Claims.
! The House agreed to the Senate’s amendment of the
General Appropriation bill, striking out the clause mod
! ifying the Tariff.
The Senate amendment of the Post Office bill, re
quiring the pre-payment of postage, was adopted by
| the House. *
The bill to prevent the ingress iuto this country of
| foreign criminals and paupers, was laid on th 6 table.
HjThe report of the Committee of Conference, on the
j Navy appropriations, concurred in reoommending the
1 bill, making full appropriation for ocean mail service,
I but nothing is said in the report, relative to the Col
j lins line, the continuance of which is left optional with
the President.
A vote of thanks to the Speaker of the House was
opposed by Mr. Hunt.
Great importance is attached to the opposition of the
: National Agricultural Society to the reciprocity treaty
with the Canadas, which it is thought will lead to the
| ultimate amalgamation of the agaicultural interests of
the country with the Know Nothing party. All
fudge, Ed.
Ben. McCullough has beeu appointed Major of an
Infantry regiment.
State Legislature.
Baton Rouge, March 1, 1855.
Senate.— An act to make Corporations liable for pro.
perty destroyed by mobs and riotous assemblies was
passed
The Committee reported favorably on the amendment
to the act to consolidate the city of New Orleans: also, on
the bill relative to tacit mortgages.
An act was passed granting jurisdiction to the United
States over certain land for lighthouses, etc.
An act to extend the charter of the New Orleans
Navigation Company was passed.
The third section of the Quarantine bill was adopted.
Adjourned to 6 o’clock.
House. —An act was also reported declaring that no
emancipation of slaves shall be granted by the Legisla-
ture.
Au act requiring naturalized citizens to produce their
naturalization papers before voting, was laid on the table.
Yens 40, nays 28.
Appointments to the new Regiments of the Army—Du
ties Refunded on Imports from the Provinces.
It is understood the provided for in
the Army bill by the House is. to be given to General
Shields.
The additional officers in the Army bill are to be select
ed oue from each Congressional district.
The bill refunding duties paid since the signing of the
Reciprocity Tie&ty, and its being carried into effect, was
mainly successful through the active exertions of Israel D.
Andrews, E?q., United States Consul lor the British Pro-
VinCC'S.
Murder by a King. —A continental correspondent of
the London Morning Advertiser writes “Avery un
fortunate event has just occurred at the Hague—an event
of so distressing a nature that I should hesitate to narrate
it, but that it comes tome from unquestionebly authority.
The King of Holland lately went to visit one ot his mis
tresses and found one of his aides-de-camp closeted with
her. The king rushed upon the officer and stabbed him;
the wound, it is said, has proved fatal, and great exer
tions are b*dng made in high places to keep th : s horrible
tragedy from the public.” We have notseeu this or any
similar statement elsewhere.
[FOR THE TIMES AND SEN’TIMEL J
Messrs. Lomax is Ellis —Gentlemen:—Perhaps you
may find room through the columns of your watchful
Sentinel for the subjoined lines addressed to that grand
and distinguished body, ycleped Know Nothings.
Times were whe the American people gloried in pre
senting to the world the glorious privileges they enjoyed,
and the amount k of knowledge they possessed. Do we
live in the famed uineteentli century? Are we really a fast
People? Is our motto, “go ahead,” a thing of other days?
And can it be possible that we are retrograding? Must we
have a State religion protected by the government to the
eradication of another? Is our charter of Freedom to be
come a nullity-.- and our universal suffrage productive of
so much good, to become a boon above the poor man's
lot to eDjoy? Must the old song of “Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give all a farm” be heard no more? And must
the stars and strides no longer wave “o’er the land of the
free and the the home of the brave?” Are we greater than
our revolutionary fathers, who fought, bled and died, to
win, secure and transmit to us the legacy of universal free
dom? Must w'e class our citizens, and deal out blessings
to some while others must only receive ‘curses and jeers?’
Must wo declare that there is charity in crushing the Irish
and Popery, aud arrogate to ourselves the light to sit in
judgement upon matters which relate only to the Judge of
all things?
Truly,“we are fallen upon gloomy days.” It used to
be an axiom that “numbers and intellect gave strength,”
but now it seems it is obsolete. Well, “no man lights a
candle and puts it under a bushel,’* and if the last and
greatest of hidden organizations intends to purify, rarify,
and perpetuate American Freedom, they take a very sin
gular mode of carrying out their views. Truth and hones
ty .love the light. Birds and beasts of prey, only, detest the
sun’s effulgence. There is nothing to be ashamed of in the
freedom we enjoy; and if it needs placing upon a firmer ba
sis—or if it needs altering, there is no honest citizen, be he
‘native’or‘adopted,’but would willingly give his concur
rence in conducing to do anything tending to place it, un
sullied and unmolested, upon the loftiest pinnacle of fame.
There may be abuses, but open discussion and public rem
edies are'best to remove them. Proscription, unless for
treasonable crimes, should never be heard of in republican
or other forms of government.
We have the power, if w r e dread danger from foreigners,
from any country or religion, to call them to an account.
But let U3 be first sure we are right and then go ahead;
lest our friends may prove foes, and our seeming foes our
warmest friends. Let us not forget the past; and in all our
course compare the past and present, and deduce there
from rules for our future government. The rule holds-good
in all things, and, therefore, should influence us in forming
estimates of foreigners and Catholics. We can safely a6k
our history, What have we suffered from foreignors and
Catholics, and what are we suffering from both now?
_ Philanthropist. .
Claims against the State by the Creditors of the Sank
of Darien-
The cases of the claims of the creditors of the Bank of
Darien, upon which liis Excellency the Governor took an
appeal from the award made by the Commission appoint’
ed by the last Legislature, were tried in Baldwin Superior
Court last week.
The argument upon the trial was opened by Col. Jas.
Gardner of Augusta, who was followed by Messrs. Harris
of Baldwin and Cuvier of Chatham for the claimants.
On Friday Col. R. 11. Clark for the State, replied in
a very able aDd forcible speech—and on Saturday thear
gument was concluded by the Hon. John E. Ward ofSa
vannah—in a speech as admirable for its point and con
densation, as for its eloquence and ability.
As the decision of Judge Hardeman has reserved
upon these cases, until an adjourned term of the Court,
on the 30th of this month, aud as the will in all probabili’
ty, whatever the result, go before the Supreme Court for
fiual judgment, we do not feel justified in giving any
points made on either side of the case. We can say
however, that the argument on both sides, did full justice
to the merits of both branches of the question.
The case is an anomalous one in judicial trials, aud
there are many views to be presented on each side—
which have no precedents in the history of banking insti
tutions. — Federal Union , March 6.
National Agricultural Society.
Washington, March 2.
The Agricultural Society, after a protracted debate,
passed resolutions calling upr-n the agriculturists of the
country to meet in convention at Washington in Febru
ary next, to determine what legislation is necessary fur
the preservation of their interests. Several reports of
committees were lead, and, after accepting invitations to
several public institutions, adjourned.
This evening, a large number of .members called on
Senator Clayton, to thank him for the position which he
took in the Senate on the subject of agriculture.
Copper in Cass.
W e are pleased to learn that Messrs Ilaire, Pattou &
Cos., who have been for some time past sinking a shaft on
Capt. Felton’s land, about four miles from this place, dis
covered, one day last week, a rich vein of the blue oxide
of Copper. This is a very valuable combination, being
70 parts Copper, and, if appearances are not deceptive,
will yield a rich return for the labor bestowed on the work
so far.
The are also testing for Copper on the
farm of C. P. Waldrup, Esq. about three miles from our
town, with the most flattering prospects of success.—
[CassuiVZe Standard.
Connecticut Whig State Convention.
Hartford., February 28.
In the Whig State Convention held here today, the en
tire ticket of last year was renominated by acclamation.
The convention passed resolutions endorsing the Amer
ican principle, including in that principle the doctrine of
protection to American industry; declaring that the repeal ,
of the Missouri Compromise had put an end to all compro
mises on the subject of slavery; expressing a determination
to resist, by all constitutional means, the admission into the
Union of more slave states; expressing disapprobation of the ■
course of Isaac Toucy in the United States Senate; con
demning the veto of the River and Harbor and French
Spoliation bills by the President; approving the Connecti
cut prohibitory law, and declaring the administration of
Franklin Pierce to be such as to entitle it to little respect.
Macon Manufacturing Company. —During the last
six months, the profits of this flourishing Company have
been at the rate of eighteen per cent, per annum on the
amount of stock. It has declared a dividend of ten per
cent., and has accumulated duiing the last eighteen
months, over the dividends, a reserve fund of thirty*seven
thousand dollars. So it is said.
La Belle France. —When in France, D>rd Palmers
ton said to Louis Napoleon, that France appeared to
“resemble a beautiful woman, graceful, witty, and ani
mated, but who was too tightly laced.” The Emperor
laughingly replied to this gallant simile that it was “not
yet time to loosen the lacings.”
Large Contract. —We understand that our townsman,
Geo. G. Curie, has received a contract for the manufac
ture of 100 “freight cars for the South Side Rail Road.
Mr. Curio is prepared to execute the contract at the
Piedmont works. He will commence the work at once.
[Lynchburg Virginian, Feb. 22.
Sardinia and the Pope.-^B y the late foreign ntw*
we learn that a law having been enacted in Sardinia for
the sale of the estates of convents and churches, it being
arranged lhat.ihe latter shall be supported by the State,
the Pope has published an allocation, delivered before the
Cardinals, against the measure. He denounces the rSar
dinian Government, and declares ihe enactment to be of
no effect,
What is that. Mother.
by bishiot duake.
What is that, Mother?
The lark, my child !
| The morn has but just looked out and smiled,
When he staits from his humble grassy nest
And is up and away, with the dew on his breast,
And a hymn in his heart, to yon pure bright sphere :
Ever, my child, bo thy morning lays
Tuned, like the larks’ to thy Maker’s prafee.
What is that, Mother?
; The dove, my son 1
And that low, sweet voice, like a widow’s moan,
Is flowing out from her gentle breas
Constant and pure, by that lonely nest,
As the wave is poured from some crystal urn ;
■ For her distant dear one’s quick return.
! Ever, my s*n, be thou like tho dove ;
In friendship as faiteful, as constant in love!
j • Whafis that, Mother ?
The eagle, boy !
Proudly careering his course of joy :
Firm, on his own mountain vigor relying.
Breasting the dark storm, the red bolt defying—
His wing on the wind, aud his eye in tho sun,
He swerves not a hair, but onward bears, right on.
Boy, may the eagle’s flight ever be thine,
Onward and upward and true to the line.
Progress of Temperance.
Passage of the Prohibitory Law in Delaware.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2S, is^f,
The Prohibitory Liquor Bill passed the Delaware Seunt*
yesterday, and is now a law. it goes into Reflect on the ] .
of June. . _
Prohibitory Law in Canada.
Qubec, Feb. 28,i5;.;,
Last evening the house of Assembly, in Committee of tin,
| Whole, adopted the first clause cf tho prohibitory Liquoi
i bill, which affirms the principle of tho measure, by a vote
of 45 to 25. The vote on the second reading of the biil
; in December last was 90 yeas to 5 nays.
Massachusetts Legislature.
Boston, Feb. 28.
The Committee on Federal Relations reported to the
House to-day, a eories of resolutions declaring the Fugitive
Slave bill unconstitutional and requesting our Seuators and
Representatives in Congress to work for its unconditional
repeal.
Anti-Know Nothing Movement at Auburn, N.Y.
Auburn, Feb. 28.
The Daily Advertiser at this place contains a call for
a meeting of the citizens at the Courthouse on Friday ev
ening, to nominate an anti-Know Nothing ticket, to b
supported at the ensuing charter election by all who are
opposed to secret political societies.
Attack upon the Know Nothings in the Indiana Legis
lature.
Senator Slater hasintrodued a bill in the Indiana Legis
lature to break up the Know Nothing lodges. It declares
it a conspiracy for persons to band themselves together un
der solemn oaths for the purpose of depriving any citizon of
the State of his political rights under the constitution.
Hon. W. M. Churchwell. —The last number of the
Knoxville Standard contains Mr. Churchwell’s letter of
declination lor becoming a candidate for further legislative
honors. In the retirement of Mr. Churchwell, says tho
j Chattanooga Advertiser, of the first inst., “the 2d Con
gressional District has lost the services of an able and effi
cient representative. But though retired from public life in
one sense, at the voice of the people he is called to a life
not less public, and far more arduous. We allude to the
Presidency of the Knoxville & Louisville R. R. Cos., bank
ing and other enterprises, in all of which we wish him the
highest success.
Know Nothings in Court —Competency of Jurors. —
j The trial of McMahon was commenced this morning.--
| The prisoner being a Catholic Irishman,his counsel thought
j it advisable to question the jurors called, in relatiou to their
; feelings toward foreigners, and their connection with the
; Know Nothing organization. Without a formal decision
j that persons belonging to that oath bound secret organiza-
I tion are, from the connection merely, incompetent to act
! as jurors in a case between the people and a Catholic lot
j eigner, the course pursued by the court, counsel and triers,
! in the making up this panel, appeared to be in effect equiv-
I alent to a recognition of that principle. Mr. Townsend,
i for the prosecution, in answer to the objection raised by
i Mr. Beach, did not concede that the obligations of the so*
j eiety would necessarily prevent a member, as a juror, from
‘ returning a just and fair verdict in a case like the present,
yet, to a certain extent, he acquiesced in the views expos -
ed by Mr. Beach, who regarded the tendency of that con
nection as dangerous, liable to defeat the ends of justice,
j and one that should be carefully garded against, in case.
; especially where the life or liberty of a Catholic foreigner
| is involved.— Troy Budget.
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The Lemon Slave Case. —ln the New York Legisla
j hire, on Saturday last, the resolution authorizing the em
j ploymentot additional counsel in the Lemmon Slave ca-e
j was settled by the appointment of Attorney General Og
den Hoffman, and such other counsel as the Governor
shall associate with him, to conduct the case. The case
is not likely to be ready for argument within two years.
The Public Credit of New York.— The Albany pa
| pers publish the result of the bids for the canal loan ot 81,-
000,000. The amount was awarded chiefly to the banks
in the city of Albany. The range of accepted bids was
112.76 t o 114 50. The loan is a six per cent, one, and h
. raised for tlie enlargement of the Erie, the Oswego, tho
I Cayuga, and Seneca canals, and for the completion of lhc
Black River and Genesee Valley canals, and for the en
largment of the locks of the Chaplain canal. The tote!
i amount of bids was $4,076,000 at 109 a 114,50.
Broke Jail. —About daylight yesterday morning, five
: prisoners, two white men and three black follows, esca-
I ped from our County Jail.
The two white men are Charles Griffiths, under sen
tence of death for murder, aud Tom Ward, awaiting his
trial for larceny. The negroes were confined as runa
ways. One of these, a notorious character, who had on
three or four occasions previously escaped the custody, ol
the keepers, and who, the better to secure him in the
present instance, was handcuffed in his cell, broke a
iioie through the wail into the passage, and proceeded to
wrench the locks from the cell doors of those whom be
wished to liberate.
-This done, they removed tho bricks from around the
sill of one of the windows on the South side of the pris
on, makiDg a hole large enough for them to pass through.
We understand th/it the turnkeys had seen the prison*
ers all secure as late as twelve o’clock, and that they had
conversed with Griffiths and the leader of the ue
groes.
This affair proves nothing but the inadequacy of our
prison for security of those confined there, and the ne
cessity of a night watch—exclusive of those who are reg
ularly employed by the Jailor.
We are gratified to learn that Tom Ward was discov
ered in a grocery, in the south-western pait of the cit v ,
and taken back to prison, by Private Daniel Wilson of
the Mounted Police.— Sat. News, March 3d.
A New Novel, by a Mobile Lady. —Messrs. T. K.
Mann <fc Cos., will receive to-day, by the New Orleans
boat, fresh from the press of the'llarpeis. a Novel enti
tled “Inez : A Tnle gJ the Alamo .” We bad tl
pleasure of reading this novel in manuscript last snnamr.
Jt is a story of Texas life, founded upon events ot the
Texas struggle for independence, and is from the pen oj a
young lady of this city. This circumstauce alone is suf
ficient to cause the work to be eagerly sought after but it
has merits of its own far beyond that of current
literary efforts in the same department, li is, in truth, a
most inviting story, thu interest of which is sustained
throughout its narrative of sirring events and deep pas
sions. Its heroine is a girl of Warm Spanish blood and
lugh mettle, who fails hopelessly in l--ve with r Texan s
dier of independence. The character is admirably por
trayed, nod stands out in bold relief as an original crea
ture of the nmid of the authoress, or a faithful copy <-’
a genuine original. If the book have a f. u't, it a* it*
strong sectarian leanings. The severity of its anti-Oath”
olic spirit is poured out in dinwing the portraiture of tl* e
villa nos the tile—an Italian Catholic Priest. The Knc”