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(Lxmts Sentinel. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, The death of the Czar—lts effect on the war policy of Russia. The death of the Czar has fallen at a most critical period in Russian history, and its effect upon the fate of the empire can hardly be estimated. Nicholas was the great man of Russia and the idol of the Muscovite popula tion, who worshiped him almost as a God. His crush ing despotism enabled him to thwart, if he could not over awe, all opposition to his policy and measures, and to wield at will the power and resources of his extended empire to the accomplishment of his purposes. Now that the pressure of his heavy hand has been re moved, it is more than probable that the suppressed nationalities will revive again ; that the smouldering fires of insurrection will'uur6t out afresh'; and that Russia will turn her arms from her western rivals upon her own bosom, and enable the allies to achieve an honora ble peace, if not a crowning victory over her. The death of a despot is a fearful thing to his sub jects ; his policy dies with him. Anew policy is inau gurated with the new autocrat. This is pre-eminen V the case with Russia. True, a general line of policy has been pursued by the Czars, from the time of Peter the Great to Nicholas, but each separate sovereign has followed a different track, and different nationalities have been placed in the ascendant. There are in Rus sia two great and controlling party divisions, commonly known as the Muscovite and the German parties. The German party is in favor of a constitutional monarchy and sympathizes with the west. The Muscovite party clings to the old autocracy and sympathizes with the traditions and usages of the east. The late Emperor, though a German by descent, was a Muscovite in feel ings, prejudices and policy. He repressed all consti tutional movements during his long reign ; aimed to make himself the head of the Greek churoh and of the slave race. His successor is his son Alexander Cesar ovitch, who was born on the 29th April, 1818, and married, in April 1841, Maria, daughter of the late Louis 11, of Hesse. He belongs to the German party, and is known to b3 a peace man. It would not at all surprise us, therefore, if Alexander were to accept the terms of peaoe offered by the Allies at the Vienna conference. The danger of insurrection among the Muscovite population will doubtless have great weight in bringing hia mind to accept the terms proposed.— Hereditary rule is pretty will established in Russia, but the crown does not always settle down gracefully and easily upon the head of the crown Prince. Con stantine was set aside for Nicholas, his younger and nobler brother, but an insurrection in his favor broke out on the death of Alexander, and was only put down by cannon shot and the halter, though he himself ac knowledged the right of Nicholas to the throne and gave his friends no support. He still lives and may not be able to resist a second temptation to seize the throne of Peter. But admitting there will be no in surrection in Russia, the newly fledged Czar cannot hope to keep Prussia and the other German princi palities in a neutral state much longer. It was as much as Nicholas could do. Neither could he hope to wield the military strength of Russia to the same ad vantage as his father had done, and he had his hands full to keep the Allies at bay. Every consideration, therefore, points to peace. But still the future is doubtful. The views and feelings of Prince Alexander may be very different from Czar Alexander. Then it would be so brilliant an inauguration of his reign to introduce it by driving the Allies front the Crimea and dictating the terms of peace at Paris, as his ancestor of the same name had done before him. We must wait for further advices before we can form any reliable opinions as to the result of this startling event. South-Western News and Congressional Nominations. Correspondents of this sprightly sheet have nomi nated Adam A. Robinson and Hugh M. Moore, both of Arnerieus, as candidates for the Democratic nomination for Congress. The News , in commenting upon these nominations, says: The names of Major Hugh M. Moore and Adam A. Robinson have been presented as candidates for the Con gressional Nomination. MX*. Robinson, if nominated, will probably run on the Temperance question. Major Moore, the capable and effective Secretary of the Senate in the last Legislature, is spoken of by a large number of his friends as a candidate for the House in the place of Mr. Colquitt, who, we understand, declines a re nomina tion. Our friends of the Columbus press are unanimous ly dark on the subject. They have’nt ‘'mast headed”, anybody yet —(Wonder if mast head wont prove yard arm in a certain case !) The News is entirely mistaken in the animus of the “Columbus press.” We never mast head any body until we are authorized to do so by the party with which we affiliate. The Democracy of the district will hear us witness that, while we have been behind none of jur cotemporaries in the zeal with which we have advocated Democratic principles, we have never presumed to in terfere with the pretensions of aspirants for the honors of the party. We think the Neics is mistaken in the assertion that Maj. Colquitt, our late efficient representative, “declines a re-nomination.” We have very recently had the pleasure es au interview with Maj Colquitt ou the sub ject, and are authorized to state that he is in the hands of his friends. He does not desire to run if the party prefers someone else; but if it is the desire of his party friends to use his name in connection with the next Congress, he will very gladly accept a nomination, and make the race, unless prevented by providential interference. We think the good of the country requires that a faithful public servant should be continued in office as long as he will oousent to serve, unless some good rea sons can be found for a change of representatives.— Under the lead of Maj. Colquitt the second district i was won from our political opponents. lie has been I a diligent and faithful public servant. We believe he is 1 the most popular man in the district, and that no good i will eome of stltiug his claims aside, and nominating someone else. Unquestionably, there are very many capable Democrats in the district who wculd honor the j position of representative in Congress, and if the stan dard of the party is placed in the hands of either of them, we will give them a very zealous support. Until I the party acts, however, we are content to leave the ! question in the hands of the people. No good can eome of a war among friends about the merits of the i different aspirants to Congressional honors. We will take no part in such a controversy. A Convention to ■ be held, savin Arnerieus, about the first Wednesday j in July, is the proper tribunal to select a candidate, and to it wo refer the subjeot. Hon. E H. Allen. —The Minister of Finance of the new King of the Sandwich Islands is the Hon. E. 11. j Allen, formerly member of Congress from the Fenob •cot district, in Maine, BY TELEGRAPH, Expressly for the Times and Sentinel. STILL LATER. The Czar not dead—Eebellion in Australia- New York, March 19. —9, p. m. The Africa arrived at Boston on Saturday, 17th. j The Russian Minister at Washington says the report of the Emperor's death is a hoax ! Lord Palmerston stated the imformation as official. The London Herald has despatches announcing that the people of Australia had declared their independenCw*. | Sanguinary engagements with the troops had taken place. Melbourne was in a state of seige. Nothing new from the Crimea. Theatre—Miss Eliza Logan. In the wake of the laughter provoking Mrs. Howard, follows the peerless Tragedienne, Miss Eliza Logan, who made her first appearance upon our boards, this season, on Monday evening, 19th inst., as Julia, in the play of the Hunchback, and was welcomed to Colum j bus by the largest and most fashionable audience of the season. Where merit commands such ready ap plause, as in this instance, commendation is useless. — The charm of Miss Logan’s acting, in our view, is its naturalness. She comes upon the stage with the ease of a fine woman in her parlor, enters gracefully into the part she represents, and is content to wait, until the occasion calls for them, for the exhibition of her po/vers; and then, ye God**, what majesty, what pas sion, what elocution ! All these high qualities were powerfully displayed in the delineation of Julia. Under Mr. Crisp’s management, the fair Tragedienne was very well sustained in nearly ail the other charac ters. Mr. Morton’s Master Walter was decidedly good. His impiovement, since his last appearanoe here, is most decided, both in manner and elocution, and, with preseverence, we anticipate that he will gain an envia ble position upon the American stage. Mr. Palmer’s Sir Thomas Clifford was fair, but we oannot admire his stereotyped atitudes ; they give a sameness to his per i formances which is not pleasing. Miss Dickens has a | very just conception of the part of Helen and delineated ;it with great vivacity. Mr. Chippendale made his first i appearauee, in this place, in the character of Lord Suisel, j and though his range was not large, he acquitted him | self so handsomely that we anticipate muoh pleasure from his performances. Let Mr. Fuller look well to his laurels—there is a Richmond in his peculiar line who will share hie honors, though he may not be able to grasp bis crown. Mr. Fuller acquitted himself with hia usual suocess. lie has this peculiar charm : he never copies himself, but gives a brand uew impression in every character. The performances were closed with the laughable farce of “Who Speaks First,’’ and brought out Mrs. Palmer and Miss Jane Dickens, who were both fully equal to their parts, and with the aid of Mr. Fuller, sent us all home in a good humor. Mrs. Palmer is very beautiful, and, without trying to make an impres sion, always succeeds in interesting her audience. The Orchestra has -been improved by the addition of several new instruments, and discourses most excellent music. The last, but not the least, attraction of these delight ful enter tainmets to a very large part of the audience is the accomplished Danoeuse, M’lle Adeline, who gives a very agreeable diversity to them by her graceful saltatory exercises. With these attrretions, we presume, we need not uige upon the public to show their appreciation of the skill of the performers and of the indomitable energy of the Manager by filling the house. The “ Texas Ranger .”—The Tampa Peninsular says :—This supposed unfortunate steamer, commanded by Capt. MoNeii, is yet floating upon the waters, un harmed by earthquakes, gunpowder explosions, or any other oasuality, Railroads and the Express Business. —There was a meeting of the Presidents and other representatives of all the railroads between Washington city and Mont gomery, Ala., at Augusta, on Thursday 15th, when a general schedule, to go into effect in July next, was agreed upon. We have not been able to get the particulars of their proceedings, but learn that it was determined unanimously to stop the Express business over the roads represented. It was contended, we understand, that the Express companies are accumulating large fortunes, while the railway companies do all the work. Mobile Register. —From the Daily issue of the 18th, we learn that, in six months, the subscription list of that paper ha 9 been doubled ; that the weekly is firmly established on a cash basis; and that the cash receipts of the office enable the Publishers to pay weekly every bill of expense incurred in its management. This example is worthy of imitation. When will the conductors of the Georgia press awake to their true interests ? Lettereotyping. —Specimens of this beautiful art may be seen at the Paint Shop of Messrs. Baldwin !&■ Spellman, in this city. It is admirably adapted to signs and cards of every discriptiou, and the work of our esteemed citizen, Mr. J. D. Baldwin, will compare very favorably with the best specimens we have seen. Orders for ti e work may be left at the Paint Shop, and will be executed with neatness and dispatch. The Cotton Crop. —The decrease in the receipts at all the ports, up the latest dates, as compared with last year is 250,877 bales. The increase in the exports to foreign countries is 161,159 bales. Particulars of the El Dorado Outrage.— The N. O. Crescent of the 14th gives the following account of the outrage upon the El Dorado : “The U. S. Mail steamship Eldorado, Capt. Gray, j from Aspinwall bound to Havana, was fired at off i Cape Antonio, on the night ol the 6th inst. After the first shot, which fell about twenty yards short of the steamer’s port bow, Capt. Gray showed his ensigns, and ran down to speak her; when within about three huudred yards, a second shot came, which passed close over her paddle box aft. Her engines were immedi ately stopped, and the frigate’s hail was answered by informing them that it was the U. S. Mail steamship El Dorado, Capt. Gray, from Aspinwall. The reply was, *we will send a boat aboard.’ Ihe boat came along side, and the Lieutenant, after carefully examin ing the papers, told Capt. Gray be might proceed on his voyage.” James M. Russell, Esq. —At the last session of Harris Superior Court, this gentleman was admitted to practice law in all the Courts of law and equity in this State. Professor Mtrse in the Crimea.- Morse’s telegraph is the one whioh is to be used in the Crimea, to Connect with the present Europem lines. The River and the Rain —The rain of last week raised the river some 3 1-2 feet at this place, and very strong hopes were entertained that it would be naviga ble, but on Monday morning the clouds disappeared, the rain ceased, and the river commenced falling. Steamer Cusseta.—The Steamer Cosseta, Captain Durr, arrived at our wharves on Sunday last with freights from the Bay. Columbus Building and Loan Associaton. —At the last monthly meeting of this Association, S2OOO were ‘ sold for S4OOO and $l2O for $ . Arrival of Miss Eliza Logan. —Miss Eliza Logan arrived in this city on the 19th inst., to fill an engage ment with Mr. Crisp at Concert Hall this week. Know Nothing Nominations in Virginia. —The Know Nothing State Convention of Virginia met at Winchester, 14th inst., and made the following nomina- ! tions: For Governor, T. S. Flournoy ; for Lieutenant Governor, J. M. H. Beall; for Attorney General, John M. Patton. New Hampshire Election. Boston, March 13. The Coalition of Know Nothings, Freesoilers and Whigs have elected a large majority of the legislature and the entire delegation to Congress. Metcalf, the Know Nothing Candidate for Governor has 4,000 majority. Hon. Mark W. Izard, Governor of Nebraska Terri tory, arrived at Omaha City on the 20th ult. He was very cordially received, and would immediately enter upon his official duties. — The Rioters on the North Eastern Railroad , to the number of 30 or 35 have been arrested by the military companies of Charleston, and lodged in jail. The per sons arrested were mostly Irish laborers. The Identity of Know-Nothingism and Abolitionism at the North. The following is the action ol a Know-Nothing Lodge at the North, officially published. The New York Tri bune may well rejoice that there “is ample reason to be lieve the Abolition spirit is rife among the Lodges of many of the Northern States:” Bangor, Feb. 1,1855 —Council No. 5. Whereas, recent developments in the political action of this Order indicate a disposition, in some places, to ignore the subject of Slavery and Temperance, considering them as side issues, having no political connection with our or ganization, this Council, wishing to express its disapproba tion of such sentiments in the most unqualified manner, do unanimously adopt the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, 1. That the new party to which we owe al legiance, is not based on one idea alone, but comprehends, and should always act in reference to every principle that will promote the moral and political welfare of a tree peo ple. Resolved, 2. That the Declaration of Independence,the tone and tenure of the Constitution, the Ordinance of 1787, the words and deeds of the founders of this Republic; all indicate that our forefathers intended that slavery slioud be sectional, not national—temporary, not permanent. Resolved, 3. That Native Americanism, Anti-Slavery and Temperance, are the foundation stones of our Order, equally deserving our consideration; and that before giving our political support to any man, for any office, we will imperatively demand his entire committal in favor of these great and cardinal principles. Resoived,4. That we solemnly protest against the re peal of the Missouri compromise, the passage of the Ne braska Kansas bill; and the Fugitive Slave Law, as viola tions of the rights of the tree States, and tending to the de struction of the free institutions of our country. Resolved, 5. That we pledge ourselves to use our ut most exertions to free our National Territories from the curse of slavery, and that we will never consent, under any circumstances, to the admission of another slave State into the Union. Resolved, 8. That any attempt to commit our order in the Free States to the advancement of the interests of slave ry—to ignore it as a political question—t* stamp it as a side issue—or to enjoin silence upon us, in respect to its evils and encroachments, deserves, and receives our stern est disapprobation and dissent. Published by order of the Council. Do not such official statements as the above, completely falsity the allegations of Know-Nothing organs, that the Secret Order is everywhere neutral on the subject of Slave ry, and that agitation will be suppressed by it? It will be in vain for the apologists of Know Nothingism to attempt to weaken the effect of the above resolutions by pronoun cing the Council &“bngus ” Council, as they have done in other cases. This Council stands No. sin the series of the Maine Councils, and is vouched for by the Washington Sentinel as a genuine, Simon-Pure Know-Nothing Coun cil. The resolutions clearly show, in ffie language of that journal, the ends and aims of Northern Know Nothings to be a war of extermination on the rights of the Southern States. Despite their distrust of and hatred for democrats, we believe that the Southern whigs, when Northern Know Nothingism shall be fully unveiled,will'distrust and abhor it more than they have all along distrusted and hated demo cracy. We believe that the day is not lar distant when they will unite with the conservative democrats of the country. They have been deceived by their brother whigs of the North; they will be decived by the Northern Know Nothings, and they must either unite with the Democratic, party, or remain a useless and ignoble local party —for of such a character is every local party .—Sav. Georgian . srity O- 1 Terrific Hurricane. State Capitol Jnjvred.—Heavy Damage to the Presbyteri an Church—Property in the vicinity destroyed. On Monday night last our city was visited by a severe hurricane, doing more damage perhaps than ever known here from a similar cause. It commenced raining about dusk and continued in tor rents for about an hour, when it again cleared off and re mained fair until nearly 11 o’clock. At that time the wind was very high, blowing due Fast. The face of the heav ens was literally covered with dark and fearful clouds, emitting constant and vivid flashes of lightning, followed by the loudest thunder. Rain againfteomaienced falling and continued during the night. We have not yet been abletoJearn the'extent of the damage in this section of country, but judging from that in the city and vicinity, the loss of property nru-t have been very great. The State Capitol has sustained injury to the probable amount ofslo,ooo. Various opinions have been entertain- I ed as to the cause ol this building being unroofed. Judging ! from the appearance of the copper, it is highly probable it was first struck with lightning. On examination, we found a considerable quantity of melted rosin on various portions of the roof . The plastering throughout the whole building has been more or less damaged.— Nashville Gazette. ■& <i* —■ I Georgia Historical Society. It will be seen by the following list that this Society has ‘ made arrangements for a series of lectures. The first will be delivered the 27th inst., by Samuel j G. Arnold, Esq., of Providence. The second will be delivered by the Rev. Mr. Pierpont, of Savannah, the week following. Rev’d Dr. Citoules, of Newport, for April 9;h and 11th. President Crawford, of Mercer University, Peufield, April 17lh. Professor Sassnett, of Emory College, Oxford April | 20th. Muart Elliott, E.-q., will take place at his conven j ience. The Rev. Dr. is an eloquent Baptist clergy, man, and is the au hor of “The Voyage of tile North Star.” Cornmodere Vanderbilt’s steam yacht. Cromwell’s Life and Times will be the subject of his lecture. Samuel G. Arnolds, Esq., is one of the projectors of steam navigation in Paraguay. He has seen much of the land of the Incas, and will probably lecture on that subject. Cotton at Savannah —lt will b ’ seen by reference to j our Prices Current, that the receipts of cotton at this j port, the present season, exceed those of last season, hy 25,473 bah s. The master of the Cotton yard at the Cen tral ;ot a forms us that there have been in ihe de pot this winter as many as 12,000 bales at a time.— Codon is still com ng forward rapidly, the rece-pts by the General Road averaging 2,000 bales a dav.— Sav. Rep. 16* A. FURTHER BY THE PACIFIC. New York, March 14. The resignation of Graham, Gladstone and Ilerbett, it is reported, was in consequence of the squabbles and disa greements in the Cabinet. Lord Palmerston, it is said, had great difficulty in filling ] the vacancies occasioned by their withdrawal. Lord John Russell has accepted the Colonial Secreta ryship. The members of the English Government aie confident that the negeciations now on foot will lead to an honora ble peace. Napoleon seems determined on going to the Crimea. — England and Austria are endeavoring to dissuade him from doing so. It is reported that Russia has declared war against Sar dina. In the affair at Eupatora the Russian and Turkish for ces were about equal, but the Turks were protected by the fire of the English ships in the harbor. After lour hours fighting the Russians retired. The Turks did not pursue the enemy in his retreat. The latest advices from Sebastopol, state that the weath er was moderating, and that the condition of the Allied troops was improving. It was thought that the assault would soon be made. Lord Lucan had been recalled in consequence of disagreements which had occurred between him and Lord Raglan. The new Baltic fleet is to consist of oue hundred ships, carrying in all, two thousand three hundred guns. The destitution in England among the poor classes, had reached a frightful point. The riot in Liverpool, lasted two or three days. Further by the Africa, Brown & Shipley’s Circular quotes Cotton dull and unchanged. Middling qualities slightly lower with a speculative demand. The sales of the week reach 36,500 bales, of which speculators took 3,500. Fair Orleans, _ bid Middling Orleans, .... 5 1-lGd Fair Uplands, ..... 51 and Middling Uplands, .... 45d Buyers demand a reduction of prices. Breadstuff’s are unchanged ; exoept corn which has declined 6d to I2d. Canal Flour selling at 405.; Ohio at 435. Consols had advanced to 91 1-2 American securities were better. Manchester advices very more favorable. Provisions were unchanged. Nothing new from the Crimea. The Vienna correspondent of the London Times says a draft of a general treaty has been prepared, se curing the integrity of Turkey, aud preveuts future en croachments on the rights of Christians in Turkey. This will bo presented at the Conference. Russia is still making immense warlike preparations. There was no reasonable doubt of the death of the Czar. It was known in London on Friday, that his physi cians had given him up, which fact caused English funds to advance. Lord Clarendon announced the fact of his death in the House of Lords, and Lord Palmerston in the House of Commons. No details of the Emperor’s death are known. It was surmised that he might have been poisoned, but it is more probable that he died of pulmonary appoplexy. Prussia seemed inelined to move in favor of the Al lies. Railroad Convention at Griffin. A Railroad Convention assembled in Griffin on the 14th inst., in which the counties of Harris, Spalding, Pike, Merriwether and Henry were represented by delegates. The Convention was organized by calling Rev. W. D. Martin, of Meriwether, to the chair and appointing R. M. Stell and L. S. Gunn, Secretaries. A committee of two from each county represented was. on motion of C. IT. Johnson, appointed, and reported the following resolutions: The committee appointed to report matter for the ac tion of this convention, beg leave to report that, in their opinion, the proposed Railroad from Covington to Colum bus, via McDonough, Griffin, Greenville and Hamilton, is practicable, and can be built, and beg leave to offer the following resolutions : Resolved, That we will build this Road, and that it shall be known and styled the Middle Ground Railroad. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to survey experiment ally the route at present. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to draft a charter, to be presented for passage to the next Legislature. Resolved, That a committee of three in each of the counties of Pike, Meriwether, Harris and Muscogee, be appointed to procure the right of way for the contempla ted Railroad through their several counties, and that the committee appointed for the couutii i of Spalding, Henry and Newton, are hereby requested to retain their appoint ments until they have obtained the right of way through their comities. Resolved, That a committee of be appointed in each of the counties of Newton, Henry, Spalding, Pike, Meriwether, Ha ris and Muscogee, to open books of sub scription to build said Railroad, headed so as to bind all subscribers as thoroughly as though the charter was now obtained. [Rejected.[ The report of the committee was taken up, and the pre j amble, first, second, third and fourth resolutions read and ! adopted, seriatim. ! The fifth resolution having been read, A. A. Gauldlng : offered the following as a substitute—which was read and adopted : | Resolved, That a committee of three b appointed for i each of the counties of Newton, Henry, Pike, Spalding, | Meriwether, Harris and Muscogee, to ascertain the pro ! bable amount of stock tint will be subscribed fur the i building of said Road, and that said committee make re ! port thereof to the board of Directors hereafter to be Under the 3d resolution adopted, the chair appointed I the following committee, to wit : lion. Jas. H. Stark, ! Henry Moore, G. J. Greene, A, R. Moore, and John ! B. Reid. Under the 4th resolution, the chair appointed the fol - lowing committees for the the counties therein named, to ! wit : For the county of Muscogee —Archibald Kimbrough, John W. Thompson, and William A. Redd. Harris — Georse H. Bryan, J. M. Mobley, and Randol Morgan, j Meriwether —Dr. Joseph Stinson, James Freeman and j Dr. H. S. Wimbush. Pike —Cadtsman Pope, Giles Driver, and William Pryor. Under the fifth resolution, the chair appointed the fol - j lowing committe for the purpose therein specified : For the county of Newton —Permedas Reynolds, fjevvis Zaehry and Shelley Downs. Henry —Levi B. Turner, A. C. Sloan and A. W. Walker. Spalding — William J. Jossey, Wm. Crittenden, and Dr. J. N. Sim mons. Pike —W. D. Alexander, John Foxworth, and Richard Johnston. Meriwether —G. G. Howard, F. McClendon and J. 11. McMath. Harris —Wm. I. Hud son, M. C. Farley and N. 11. Barden. Muscogee — F. B. Nance, Joseph Downer and Sam’l Rutherford. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as a Board of Directors until the organization of the contem plated company : For the county of Newton —John M. Clark, and Dr. W. D. Conyers. Henry— J..hn H. Lowe and John Stillwell. Spalding —Dr. .T. N. Simmons and John Dobbs. Pike —W. D. Alexander and Cadtsman Pope. Meriwether —Co 1 . A. Wellborn and Hon. O. Warner. Harris —James N. Ramsey and Dr. E. C. Ilood- Mus cogte —Wiley Williams and Henry T. Hall. Messrs. A. A. Gaulding, R. M. Stell and J. M. Clark were appointed to prepare for publication an Address, set ting forth the a ivantages to be reallzed' 4 from the construc tion of the above Road. Dr. J. N. Simmons was appointed President of so- Board of Directors, to act with the Board who sV i ° ganize and elect their own officers. ’ ’ “ ‘ ui ” On motion, Resolved, That the Board of Dirt, arrange the terms of subscription and furnish a~, .* theteof to the different conunities appointed to ase, [ . ‘ ti e probable amount of stock that can be raised iu q” counties interested in the construction o c sad Road ° It was further Resolved, That each and all of the cr mittes appointed by this convention, have power to any vacancies that may herealter occur, and that said ct, mittees be instructed to do so. Foreign News by the Africa. China.— Dates from Hong Kong to January 15 repr , sent that the insurgents held Canton in seige and fo!~ command of the whole river, their fleet having gained k-y. eral victories over the imperial fleet. Consequently lh supplies were cut oft’. Provisions, especially rice, were ri* 1 ing rapidly. A fight took place at Wampoa j u the pre enee of the American and English war ships. ThefoieiiT shipping was considerably damaged by the guns of the bel ligerents. The English and American commanders h i drawn a line around the factories, and notified all that “v hostilities would be permitted to take place within it Shanghai dates to the Ist of January give an account of a difficulty which occurred between the insurgents and the authorities of Shanghai and the French, whereupon Admi ral Lagune, with the ships Jean and Colbert, bombarded the city, which, ere this, probably surrendered or had*been stormed. The insurgents met with reverses to the east of Pekin Amboy was quiet. Captain Adams had arrived from England, and would proceed to Japan with the ratification of the treaty. State legislature. Baton Rouge, March 13. The bill ordering the fill ing ot the sense of the people on the removal of the seat of government to New Orleans passed the House to-day by a vote 53 yeas to 36 nays. Whig Congressional Nomination. New Haven, March 14, 1855. The Whig Congressional Convention for this distric* this afternoon nominated John Woodruff second, of this city for Congress, lie had been previously nominated by the Know Nothings. Descent upon a Gambling Den. Philadelphia, March 15, 1855. The police made a descent upon a gambling house on Chestnut street, below Tenth, last night. They found the gamblers iu lull operation, and captured about twenty seven of them, together with the bank and apparatus.— liie parties arrested are mostly Southern and Western mercants.h Savannah News Items. A Daring Robbery was committed between nine and half past ten o’clock on the 10th inst.. on Bryan street. The jewelry store of Mr. A. Harig, near Jefferson street, was entered soon after lie tiad closed up for the evening,’ and a large number of gold and silver watches, gold pen cils, and sundry other valuable articles stoleu. Cotton from Montgomery.—On the 16th 300 bales of cotton were recei.ed at the depot, in Savannah, direct from Montgomery, Alabama, consigned to Messrs. Ruse, Davis & Long. This wo believe is the first lot of cotton received in Savannah from Montgomery, since the open ing of the Opelika railroad. Valuable Property Destroyed. No- 7, C. R. It., March IC, 1855. The valuable saw mills with the buildings attached, be lor.giqg to Mr. D. R. IVadiey, (brother of Mr. William V\ ad.ey, of the Central Railroad) and which were located near this station, were entirely consume- fire. The loss is estiineted at about SIO,OOO. No inst ranee. A Hurricane. We learn from a friend just from Floyd county that a most violent and destructive hurricane passed over the country in the region of the line of Floyd and Polk coun ties, about 2 o’clock on ihe morning of Tuesday last. The hurricane passed in a direction from West to East, ex tending over a width of about three miles, prostrating timber, fences, and every thing of the kind, unroofing some houses and prostrating others. How far the hur ricane extended in length our informant was unable to say. —Atlanta Intelligencer , 15 th. The Death of the Czar Doubted. A dispatch from Washington states, that the Russian Minister believes the reported death of the Czar to be an unpardonable hoax, gotten up entirely for sisister effect. He has no information whatever on the subject, and feels confilent, had so important an event taken place he would have been promptly informed. I Democratic State Convention. —The Columbus Times & Sentinel suggests Tuesday, the first day of May, as a proper time for the Democrats of Georgia to assem ble in Convention, at Miliedgevilh-, to nominate their can didate for Governor. The Federal Union, however, thinks that Tuesday the sth of June, would be better, and in this opinion we concur. W ith oureotemporaries, we bc< lieve that the Convention should be held at an early day. It is necessary that the Democracy should be thoroughly organized and prepared to go to work in good earnest as soon as possible. The Temperance party already have their nominee in the field, and there can scarcely be a doubt as to v.ho will be the choice of the Whigs. But if the Convention is held as early as the first of May, we are apprehensive that it w ill not give cur friends through** out the State time to call primary meetings, appoint de!e gates, &e., and it is desirable that representatives from all I the counties should be present, \\ e, therefore, think | riiat Tuesday, the sth of .June, will be the most appropri* j ate day for the Convention to meet.— Albany Patriot, ! 16*//. Sudden Death in Harris County. —The Hamilton Or gan announces the sudden death, at the re-idence of his son-in-law, P. F. Brown, in that town, of John Neal,Esq., an old and highly respected citizen of Tai hot County. Spain and the Vnited Slates. —The Spanish Minister of F -reign affiir, in the session of the Cortes on the 10th of February, is reported to have said that “the Spanish Government had ordered anew examination of all the questions pending with the United Stams, to the end of deciding speedily what is just.” This, the Washington [Juion says, is probably a preliminary step to expected negotiations with our new minister. .<|| Accident on the Railroad. —The N< rthern Mail aid not reach the Post Office last evening until 10 o’clock. — The detention was occasioned by the breaking of a rail, about four miles this side of Branehville, by which the ear next to the smoking car was thrown off the track, upset, and completely broken up. Fortunately, it contained but few passengers, one of whom had his arm broke, and the others escaped with slight bruises and scratches. M e are indebted to the politeness of the gentlemen attached to ihe ]\ st office for our exchanges.—Charles ton Mercury- 17*//. Rumored Arrest of Baker. — Philadelphia, March 16. — A rumor is current in this city that Baker, the murderer of Poole, was arrested this morning at the N r ristown Railroad Depot. Nelson Tift for Governor. —A Southern Georgian, a correspondent of the Thomasville Watchman, suggests the name of C<<l. Nelson Tift, of Albany, as a suitable candidate for Govern:r, “in the event that our present worthy incumbent should decline the nomination.” The writer adds : “A more worthy man could not be selected or one more intimately conneetel with the inUrnal im provements of South and S nth western Georgia.” j Etowah Bridge. —We sire gratified to !- nrn from a distinguished cit zen, recently returned from upper Geor* gia. that the new bridge over the Etowah river, will pro bably be completed by the first of May. The first ot -'u-* ly was the outside limit stipulated in the contract. The dry season, however so disastrous to other interests, has proved extremely favorable to jhe the work, and it has been pushed forward with unfLgging energy.