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Citttes axu3 %evdmd> m , 7 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. , “ 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. - 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”