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£intfs Attir Stnlitwl. | columbus, Georgia! ~ I r kTURDAY EVENING-, MARCH 24, 1855. Tracts lor the People. We learn that several agents, fresh from the North, vo arrived in Georgia recently, and are very busily I ? 1 successfully engaged in dissimcnating Know Noth §T tracts along the lines of our railroads in the east § part of the Stote. We have also learned from r exchanges that the midnight order has already es i %lished some 150 Councils in the good old State of ;orgia. In the third chapter, 19—21, of the Gospel by St. Mm, it is written : i “And this is the condemnation, that light is come in the world, and men loved darknes rather than light, ‘ceause their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth ,/ii hateth the light, neifher cometh to the light, lest lie deeds should be reproved. Hut he that doeth truth bmeth to the light, that his deeds may be made inan est, that they are wrought in God.’’ Judged by this rule, theWiduight order is coudemn d, as unworthy of the confidence of Christian men. Jot only are its principles concealed, but the time aud lace of its meetings. Nay, the very hierarchs of it priesthood are sworn to conceal the fact of their con leclion with it. We will not stop to point out how in | insistent such conduct is with high-toned chivalry, the |>ride and glory of which is that it carries its heart iii ts hand : how crushing a blow it strikes at confidence in jne’s fellows conceal one’s principles and associations ; liow inimical it is to American sentiment to proscribe a citizen because of his religious faith ; how tyrannical it is to force a man to bear the burthens of a Government and yet deny him the privileges of a freeman, because lie first saw the light beyoud the narrow confines of our circumscribed horizon. Asa Southern man, we arraign the order before the bar of public opinion as inimical to Southern Institutions. “By their fruits ye shall know them.” When the order was first established, it was very generally heralded as a National organization, which would be governed in all its policy by the letter of the ’ Constitution. This was wdl ; but how has it kept its promises ? We take no doubtful results into the ao oount in answering this question. We leave the elec tions in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and lowa, out of the question, though in all these [States, Know Noth ing votes have aided to put men in high office who are both enemies to the South and her institutions. We appeal to Massachusetts aud New Hampshire where the new order has obtained uncontrolled power. In Massachusetts it is well known that every member but one of the State Legislature was a Know Nothing.— They had the pick of the whole State. Who did they select to represent this old Commonwealth in the Amer ican Senate ? Why, Wilson of Natick, an abolitionist who in the short space of two months has placed him self in the lead of the bad, bold inen who have for years waged an exterminating war upon the South.— But it is said in apology for this outrage that the whole population of Massachusetts are abolttionists. Oh, lame and impotent conclusion. Then it follows as a matter of course that a Know Nothing can be an abo litionist. Then it is clear that the order can offer to the South no guarantee against the encroachments of abolition. If this be true, and there can be no doubt of it, then how can a Southern man bind himself by an oath not to oppose the election of the candidate of an order which may select an abolitionist for its highest honois ? But admit the apology, far as Massachusetts is concerned. What oan the apologists of the order say in extenuation of the election of Metcalf as Governor of New Hampshire ? The Granite State has fought, side by sid,e with the South the battles cf the Consti tution. True men live under the shadow of her moun tains. Woodbury, Atherton, and Pierce are pledges of her fidelity. In the recent election both the Whig and Democratic parties were routed by the order. They had the field to themselves. Surely there was no ex cuse for an abolition triumph. Yet, even here, a man has been made Governor by them who in the language of his friend and supporter, Ex-Gov. Colby “has never been in favor of the Nebraska rascality” and is “as strong against slavery as any of us”—a man who in his own language, uttered as late as February Bth 1855, is “decidedly opposed to the further extension of slave ry’’ If further proof were regarded to stamp this odious order with infamy it may be found in the faot that the votes of its members have never been given for any man for national office in the Northern States who is not avowedly opposed to slavery. What receiption then ought we to give to these Yan kee pedlars of Know Nothing tracts in the Southern States, who are doubtless from the Couneils in which Gardner and Wilson, Metcalf and Hale, Pollock, Har lan and jTrumbull administered to them their parting ’ nonitions ? aQ Marietta and Atlanta. the Cherokee Georgian iu reply to an ‘a Intelligencer says : -s soon ns convenient, and we The itVitor ot will take you into 31 very article in the t an*. r, e aD( j flB we jj {jj| e( j ag •■Come do .gam, . , tr . „• can , will “.rot you round. t. g„ churches, respectable stores —nearly as lai*, Jt of your Whitehall estsblishme. 081 ° f * OU ’ you in their vicinity we will show you large enough at least to hold a bell—which n. U S Atlanta houses of worship manage to erect on u outside. We will show about 100 of the best look, set of young soldiery in the country, at our Military Institute. Wo will show you some 10 or 15 other schools— said to be rather scarce institutions with you, i>tsides 3 very decent hotels-and the wind work of another—the best steam tanery in the Union,— a steam variety worka-a cabinet and other mechanical workshops, and other evidences that we deserve at least a place on the map. In liquor shops, jew do, gambling dens and purlieus of vice and crime generally, we have nothing worth a comparison with your home establishments. Tour folks have as well as of bacon and molasses.’’ Governor of Utah.— Col. Steptoe and the U. S. of- | fieers at Great Salt Lake City, it is said, have sent a petit o i to the President to re appoint Governor Brig* j ham Young. Col. S'eptoe had not then heard of his own appointment. Bearding the Lion in his Den—y’e loam that George Fiuhugb P>q„of Port Royal, Virglniq, the au tbo- ..j ‘Sociolgy for the South,” will deliver a in Xew Haven, on ne*t Wednesday night, on thy- ?ub jeot—‘‘FreeSooJety, a Fatlwrv ” Wpndell Philip *•)!) dsliver a lecture the rmm pin**, tfes following oigty The New Regiments—Appointments Completed. The appointments in the four new regiments have been completed and announced in general orders. The majority of the commissions have been given to civili ans. From twenty to thirty vacancies will be made in the old regiments, by the promotion of officers in the army, which will also be filled from civil life. We append a list of those appointed or promoted in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi : TENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY RIFLEMEN. Captain s. Brevet Captain Barnard E. Bee, of South Carolina ; first lieutenant sth March, 1581, third infantry. Twice brevetted for gallantry in action ; distinguished in bat tles of Cerro Gordo (where he was wounded) and Che pultepeo. First commissioned, 1845. First Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant Alfred Cumming, of Georgia ; second lieutenant 16th July, 1850, seventh infantry; active service on Indian frontier. First commissioned, 1849. Second Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant John 11. Forney, of Alabama; second lieutenant 24th October, 1853, seventh infantry. Service on Indian frontier. First commissioned, 1852. Second Lieutenant James Deshk-r, of Alabama; second lieutenant Ist July, 1854, third artillery. Ser vice on Indiaa frontier. First commissioned, 1854. NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY—-RIFLEMEN. First Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant John M. Fraser, of Mississippi; second lieutenant 39th June, 1850, second infantry. Active service on Indian frontier. First commissioned, 1849. Second Lieutenants. Philip A. Owen, of Alabama. SECOND REGIMENT OF CAVALR.Y. Captains. Brevet Major Earl Van Dorn, of Mississippi; first lieutenant 3d March, 1847, seventh infantry. Twice brevetted for gallantry in action ; distinguished in battles of Monterey, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Chepultepeo, and city of Mexico, where he was wound ed. First commissioned, 1842. Brevet Captain Edmund K. Smith, of Florida; first lieutenant 9tb March, 1851, seventh infantiy. Twice brevetted for gallantry in action ; distinguished in bat ties of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Cerro Gordo and Contreras. First commissioned, 1845. Charles E. Travis, of Texas ; captain of Texas volun teers now in service against Indians. First Lieutenants. Seoond Lieutenant N. G. Evans, of South Carolina ; second lieutenant 30th September, 1849, second dra goons. Active service on Indian frontier. First com missioned, 1848. Robert Nelson Eaglo, of Texas. Served in the war with Mexico, first in foot and afterwards in mounted volunteers. Second Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant John T. Shaaf, of the District of Columbia; second lieutenant 9th June, 1853, sixth in fantry. Charles N. Phifer, of Mississippi. Robert C. Wood, jr., of Louisiana. FIRST REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. Captains. W. D. DeSaussure, ofSonth Carolina ; captain Pal metto regiment; wounded in battle at Churubusco ; distinguished in battle at Belen gate. George T. Anderson, of Georgia; second lieutenant Georgia mounted volunteers in war with Mexico. First Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant James Mclntosh, of Florida; second lieutenant 15th May, 1851, eighth infantry.— Service on Indian frontier. First commissioned, 1849. John M. Perkins, of Alabama ; in Texas rangers at battle of Buena Vista ; aftervvatds first lieutenant thir teenth infantry in war with Mexico. Edward J. Dummit, of Florida; first lieutenant thir teenth infantry in war with Mexico. Alfred Iverson, jr., of Georgia; second lieutenant foot volunteers in war with Mexico. Second Lieutenants. Second Lieutenant Benjamin Allston, of South Carolina ; second lieutenant 22d Ootober, 1854, first dragoons. Served on Indian frontier. First commis sioned, 1853. These last appointments will give general satisfaction. There is scarcely a man appointed who hi s not done his oountry service and many of them have gained re nown by their courage and conduct on the field. The following defense of the President in giving the field officers to the regular army is very foroible and will go tar to erase the unpleasaut feelings whioh ac companied the*first]announcement of the slight put on the citizen soldiery. The Union says : “It is confessed that we have over ten thousand miles of frontier, the entire length of which is threatened with Indian hostilities. With the small and insufficient military force now scattered along this remote line, and the four additional regiments, the counry expects the War Department to give protection and security to the several thoroughfares from the waters of the Mis sissippi to the Columbia and Colorado rivers of the Pa cific. Here are expectations of immense interest to be realized or disappointed. They go to the lives and se curity of the thousand emigrants who reclaim our un broken forests, and carry civilization to our remotest borders. It must be presumed that the purpose of the Executive is to discharge this trust solely with a view to the publio safety. In this view, the selection of the field officers of the new regiments from the most expe rienced and approved of the army was eminently wise aud proper. Ilis purpose is to send into the field at the earliest day a military force so officered and organiz ed as to insure protection to emigration, and to quiet the present alarm, well founded by the forays and hos “s of unfriendly Indians, and the startling and well fact that they are uniting with a view to gene tihv. T ’ is evident that he has been convinced that attested r e necessary to hia enda—that organiza ral war. ’ the experience of our frontier offi regular troops b. meet present emergencies.— tion, discipline, anu \, f Congress. To have offi , cers, are demanded to citizen soldiery entirely I Volunteers were refused u field vo , UQteerß / cered new regiments from the .yould have been would have brought them into tb* hoQeßt Chjef sact — regulars only m name. Thu# - -etrieva a mere evasion of the law, as unworthy Magistrate as it would have been weak sraSu. bly mischievous to the countrj. “The War Department saw the difficulties of’ &£ . crisis and fearlessly resorted to the only expedient lea f to avoid imminent peril. The gallant Secretary Gene- j ral Jefferson Davis, has so organised the new regiments ; that they take the field under the highest prestige of discipline. Led by officers who know their trade, who ’ are experienced in Indian habits, and who know the frontier, these regiments will soon show tl eir useful ! ness in great deeds. llow different these noble bat j ta’ions from the neglected and feebly oi.ected regi j inept* e ot by Great Britain to perish werihv fire 1 of the Russian*, and tho futftl war of |hs tjooteata.— IHm H*# the people iu m army j ettKunpWwJ soldiers to lead them ; and as much care bestowed up on the safety of the troops as there is vigilance* dis played against the public foe.” Georgia Appointments. In the list of appointments in the new cavalry regi ments are the names of George T. Anderson and Allred Iverson, jr. Captain Anderson was first Lieutenant of Loyd’s oompanv in tho Mtxicon war, and was the lif# and soul of that gallant corps. An incident in the campaign will bear repetition. At the battle of Hua mantla he was separated from his troup during the engagement, and was pressing his horse at the top of his speed to join them, when he found himself hotly pursued by two Mexican oticers. Two to one was never regarded as desperate odds by our brave men. He wheeled upon his pursuers aud, presenting his carbine, ordered them to surrender. Quick as thought the two Mexicans called a halt, flourished a white hand kerchief, and cried quarter, and were marched as pris oners of war into the American lines. One of them was a grand son of the Emperor Iturbide and the other a near relative of de la Vega. Lieutenant Iverson is the son of Hon. Alfred Iverson of this city. He is universally eateemed for many high qualities. When quite a boy he volunteered in the Mexican war, and though he had no opportunity of meeting the enemy, hi evinced those military traits whioh iudicate the successful soldier. We congratulate our young friends upon their pro motion and wish them great success in their new field of enterprise. Theatre—Last Appearance of Miss Logan. The performances, this evening, will close the engage ment of this charming actress in this place. She will appear in the character of Lucretia Borgia in the thrill iug drama of that name, and will ho sustained by the popular favorite, Mr. W. 11. Crisp, in the part of Duke Alphonso. She will also recite the comic address entitled Matrimonial Squablcs , and personate Mrs Oakly in the admirable comedy of the Jealous Wife. Those who have never seen Miss Logan in comedy will enjoy a rare treat this evening. We hardly know in which line of charaoter she exoells. Her laughter is as contagious ns her tears. As this is Miss Logan’s benefit, we hope to see an overflowing house. The enter tainment will be varied with the exodlent mu6io of the orchestra, and a favorite dance by M’lle Adeline. Lee Superior Court. —An adjourned term, says the Sumter Republican, of Lee Superior Court was held at Webster last week, and is still in session. This was the first session held at W'ebster, the new county, site. The town, owing to its infancy presents quite a confused appearance, and the accommodations were neoesearily on a limited scale. There appeared to be a great deal of busiuess before the Court, which his hon or, Judge Worrell, of the Chattahoochee Circuit dis patched with his accustomed promptness. In the case of the State, vs. John M. Bertine for the murder of William Spenoe, in August last, the Jury j brought in a verdict of guilty, and Judgo Worrell sen i tenced Bertine to be hung on Friday, the 27th -day of ! April next. Russell Circuit Court. —The Spring Session of the Circuit Court for Russell county commences on Mon doy next, the 26th. The docket, we undetstand, is an unusually full one. Lecture in Temperance Hall. —The Rev. Geo. Waite, author of Historical Collections of Georgia, will deliver a free lecture in Temperance Hall on Mon day night next, which the public, and especially the ladies, are invited to attend. Mr. White has devoted many years to the history of Georgia, and is well quali fied to interest and instruct the publio on the subject of her revolutionary history. He is a graceful orator and a rno9t amiable gentleman. Harris Superoir Court. —We learn from the Or gan, that the Jury brought in a verdict of “guilty of involuntary manslaughter, in the commission of an un lawful act, without due caution and circumspection” against John B. Griffin, charged with murder, and that he was released from custody on the payment of $l5O, Judge Perkins presiding. Cass Superior Court. —Young Foster, says the Standard, convicted of burglary, was sentenced, last week, to two years in the penitentiary, while several mi nor offences have been punished with fine and imprison ment. Hon. M. 11. McAllister. —We had the pleasure, yesterday, says the Savannah News, of greeting this gentleman, who returns, after an absence of more than a year, in excellent health. He will leave shortly for California to enter upon his duties as Judge of the new’ Circuit Court, to which office he wa9 recently appointed by President Pierce. Connecticut Elections.— ln the Hartford district, Hon. James X- Pratt, member of the late Congress, has been Dominated for re-election by the Democratic convention. In the Fairfield district, Wm. 11. Noble, of Bridge port, is the Democratic candidate. In the New Haven district, the Know Nothings and Whigs have nominated John Woodruff, 2nd, for Con gress,—the Democrats, Samuel Arnold, 2nd. Destructive Fire in Florence. —We arc pained to learn, 6ays the Columbus Enquirer , through private letters received in this city, that oar friends in Florence have been visited by a most destructive conflagration The details of this severe calani ty are not given, fur- 1 ther than that tho fire was extensive and the loss very j great. We sincerely regret to hear that our esteemed | friend, A. W . Ilill, is among the sufferers—he haring beeu entirely burned out. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained. Ihe Mobile and Ohio Railroad. —The Directory of j this road are endeavoring to raise a million, on bonds, at home, to enable them to call in their floating home ; debt, and to finish the road to Columbus (Miss.,) by ■ next January. It they succeed, Mobile will he put be- i jond reach ot damage by the perversemss of the Big- 1 bee, hereafter. The proposition is received with much 1 favor by the citizens—indeed it is their best promise of j mercial salvation. ’ with Louis Napoleon. — It is announced rs that immediately on the arrival of in steep* fc* ’ in P*ris, from Italy, he rec iv . ed a posing invito, mpjied, and the two pay him * visit, with which ¥$ hert Mi L.ne, had a interview. The . i!fo been * i United Stat#§ minister to China, v . ; a visit to has had sevyrai J ‘ * j with th* I Fw*ri§& Athirst ‘Mobile Baces. Tuesday, March 20. Sweepstake —Fur three year old cobs and fillies j (that never won a race worth over S2OO) —$200 en trance — $100 forfeit. Mile heats. Col. John Campbell's ch. f. by imp. Glencoe, ! dam Cub 8 1 1 Capt. W. J. Minor’s b. f. Bijou, by imp. Sove- 0 reign, out of Bracelet. 1 2 * Mr. A. J. Minor’s b. c. Billy Stuart, by imp. j Yorkshire, dam Bellemira pa. it. : Mr. S. Hunter’s ch. f. by Margrave, dam Mangel, i by Wild Bill pd. ft-! Time, 1:5H—1:56 —1.53. Wednesday, March 21, 1833.—Jockey Club Purse — j S2O0 —Mile heats. A. M. Sprague’s (Captain W. J. Minor’s) ch. c. Vandyke, own brother to Verifier, 3v. o 1 1 C. Robinson’s b. c. IVm C. Dickinson, by Regent, dam by Gaston, 4 y. o 2 4 VV’. L. Nunnalee’s ch. f. Midway, by Boston, dam by Mingo, 4y. o 3 5 A J. Minor’s ch.c. Sam Letcher, by Wagner, dam by Mtdoc, 3y. o 4 2 Col. John Campbell's ch. I’., by Wagner, dam by Tranby, 3 y. 33 Time, 1:52—1:51. Pennsylvania Legislature. Harrisburg, March 20. The House to-day passed bills incorporating eleven new banks, four of which had already passed the Se nate. The Senate adopted a resolution to adjourn on the 17th of April. A Word to Planters—Advertising Merchants. It is a sound Demotratie dogma, and a canon of trade, to sill where you can get the best prices, and to buy where you can get the best bargains. Now, if a merchant is very anxious to sell his wares, he is very certain to advertise. We, therefore, refer our country friends who are desirous of obtaining bargains to con sult our advertising columns before they lay in their Spring supplies. They will be very apt to find there the names of those merchants who will oiler them the best bargains. Terriffic Explosion in Coal Pits at Chesterfield, Va. Richmond, March 20. A terrifiio explosion occurred at the Midlothian coal pits, Chesterfield, last evening. Sixteen persons were taken out living, and eight dead, and all will probably die. It is suppose there were fifty in the pit at the time. \ The explosion was caused by a blast. The Last Cuban Outrage—Full Particulars | Mr. Thompson was employed by the U. S. Consul at j Trinidad de Cuba to act as consular Agent at Sagua la I Grande. Some days since the police authorities at this j latter place demanded to know by what right he placed [ the arms of the United States over the door of his office. | He replied that he was the United Slates Consular Agent. | Ilis appointment was then asked for, which, not wishing ;to appear discourteous, he produced. He was then or ’ dered to take down the U. S. arms, which he refused to do. A quarter of an hour was then given him for that purpose. After the lapse of rather more than that time the authorities again returned and ordered the arms to be taken dow r n. Air. Thompson asked for time to consult | the U. S. Consul at Trinidad, which reasonable request j was refused. j Upon his expressing his determination not to remove ! the United States coat of arms, a ladder w r as procured Iby the police, and the coat of arms was taken <low r n, and notice w r as given Mr. Thompson to prepare himself within two hours to proceed to this city. He asked for a longer time to arrange his affairs, which was refused him, and at the lapse of that time he was compelled to come a prisoner to this city, having had to ride GO miles on horse back before he reached the Railroad, the Guardias Civiles, whose prisoner lie was, being changed at each partido.— True is it that Spain refuses to recognise the United States Consular Agents in this Island ; but nevertheless, were Mr. Thompson only a simple citizen of the United States such treatment as is above related, is unjustifiable. Spain ought to be taught that the authorities of Cuba must act as civilized men, otherwise no one professing allegiance ts the United States will be able to live hive.--Havana Correspondent . The Alleged Filibustering Expedition—United States District Court, Before Hon, Judge Hall—The Steam. er Massachusetts Discharged. March 19. —Judge Hal! said that at the conclusion of the evidence in the case of the steamer Massachusetts, charged with being fitted out lor the purpose of engaging in an unlawful expedition against the island of Cuba, he was of opinion that the libel should be dismissed. He however, deferred giving his decision until he had read over the testimony; and, having read it, he came to tlie same conclusion, lie, therefore, directed that the Mas sachusetts be discharged, with a certificate from the court. From Boston.—-The Case of Judge Loring. Boston, March 19,1853. The Committee of the Legislature on the removal Judge Loring are divided in opinion, and there will be two reports. The majority report, drawn up by Mr. Abbec. ot Middlesex, in favor of .Judge Loring’s removal, is sign, ed by four members of the committee. The minority re port, drawn up by Mr. Pierce, of Norfolk, against the re moval, is signed by two members. The other member of the committee is against the removal, but has not signed ihe report of the minority. The Ohio River. Cincinnati, March 17,1855. M e had a heavy rain storm here last night. The river is high, and rising rapidly. Thtre is now water to a depth oftwenty feet in the channel. Pittsburg, March 17, 1855. The depth of the river is fifteen feet one inch at this point. It is mw falling. I From Canada. —The Reciprocity Tieaty—Approaching Ministerial); Crisis. Quebec, March 19, 1855. I The imperial reciprocity act las been published in the | official gazette, and accompanying it is a proclamation that i the treaty has taken t fleet. | A provisional militia bill, providing for a thorough or : ganization of a volunteer and sedentary militia will be dis | cussed in the Assembly to-morrow mg it. The result will probably determine the fate of the ministry lor this ses sion. Yellow Fever on Board the Columbia. The United States frigate Columbia flag ship to the home squadron, which arrived here oa Saturday, had fifty cases of yellow fever on board.—iV. Y. Herald. The Campaign Opened. —Mr. Overby, the Prolii- j bitiun candidate for Governor, addressed the people of i Gwinnett county on Wednesday, 27th inst. Gen. A. C. G.ulingtou, of S. C., has been elected Commencement Orator, to deliver the Address before j the two Literary Societies of ths University of Georgia, ; n August, 1855. P uneral of Miss Grey, an adopted daughter of Mrs. jr” 1 ora Ritchie.—A very large funeral procession mov ed from the Monumental Church at Richmond, on Wed ties- j day alleri;qqn,in v hich whs conveyed the remains of Miss • Margaret Julia Grey, on adopted daughter of Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie. The ehiet I idv mourner was dressed in white trimmed with black, and the chief gentleman mourn er vas attired with white vest and glofee, ‘The coffin was ! pjfvgrpd with whim sgfin, and the hearse was festooned; with white and b|§pk. ‘j |}s mourners are of the Bwadeu* i bergan persuasion, and ffiv lateral were such s; I u*Ojr ftai wet/‘ t T£o Treaty with’ the Chippewas. Washington, March 15, 1855. The lands conveyed by the Chippewas, by tho treaty just concluded, as delineated on the map in the office ot the Commissioner ot Indian Attairs, are bounded by a line beginning at a point at the bend of Vermillion river, situate about 4U deg. 10 min. noith latitude, 92 deg. 40 min. west longitude; thence running southerly to 46 deg. 18 min. north latitude; thence running westerly in nearly a straight line 25 deg. 30 min.; thence northwesterly to where Buffalo riv er intersects Red River, at the noith; thence down Red river to the mouth ot Wild Rice river; thence in a north easterly direction to the north end oi Otter Tail lake ; thence due north to the source of Black riv,.-r; thence down said river to Rainy river; thence down Rainy river to tho .mouth of Big Fork river; thence up Big Fork river to the mouth of the second principal branch of said Big Fork liver, entering lrom the east side; thence in a straight line southeasterly to the point ot beginning, said tract contain ing 12,000,000 acres more or less. This land is in addi tion to seven or eight millions of acies conveyed to the United States last September The Winnebagcs have also conveyed to the United States nearly nine hundred thousand acres of land at Long Frailie,on the Mississippi river, in Minnessota Tenitory, in exchange for money, and about two hundred and thirty thousand acres on Blue Faith river, in the same Territory. Business on the Central Rail Road. ; The following statement of the earnings of the Central Railroad for the months ol December, 1854, and January and February, 1355, compared with tne earnings of tho I same months in the immediately preceding years, speaks for itself, it will be seen that the increase ol earnings for the three months is within a fraction of $70,000. The exhibit ; cannot but be gratifying to stockholders, and increase, if | possible, their confidence in tho sagacity with winch tho road is managed. STATEMENT. 1854—Dee $137,039 13 1853—Dec $125,433 73 1355—Jan 131,643 03 1854—Jan 102,749 55 1355—Feb 137,721 02 1854—Fob 108,523 48 $406,411 23 8336,711 81 Increase in the three months $69,799 42. Southern Rail Road Convention at Augusta. We mentioned a few days ago, that an important Railroad Convention had been held at Augusta, ai which anew schedule between Washington and Montgomery, to go into effect in July, was adopted. The roads represented at tire meeting, are, the Richmond Fedricksburg and Potomac road,the Richmond and Peters burg, the Wi mington and Raleigh, the Wilmington and Manchester, the King’s Mountain, the Georgia and La Grange Roads, the V\ aynesboro’, the Central, the Macon and Western, the South-Western, the Muscogee, and the Montgomery and West Point Roads. The existing rate .of fare ot sls 50 from Wilmington to New York, and s2l 50 from Wilmington to Montgomery, were re-affirmed. Messrs. Pol Lid and Jones, of the Mont gomery and West Point Road, were requested to use their best endeavors to obtain a reduction of the fares between Montgomery and New Orleans, so as to make the rate from New Yoik to New Orleans justsso. It was decided also, to app int one efficient agent at New Orleans, at a reasonable compensation, to be paid by all tho roads interested in the through ticket, from Montgomeuy to Wilmington, in proportion to the amount respectively ie eeived by them, and ihat no other agent or drummer be’ em ployed by the companies south ot Kingsville. Baggage will be checked between Montgomery and Augusta, and between Augusta and Weldon. . It was resolved unanimously, that the system of private Expresses which at present prevails on the various railroad lines, is injurious to tiie interests ot the companies, depriving them of the emoluments ot a large and profitable portion of their business; and the companies present agreed to recom mend to the respective boards not to enter into any new con tracts, or extend existing ones bevoud the first day of March next. it was further determined, that the companies repres ented, will be responsible only for through baggage, con sisting of ordinary wearing apparel, not exceeding SIOO in value, for each first class ticket, and half that sum lor each second class ticket, and that the baggage of each first class passenger shall not exceed in weight 126 lbs., and that of each second class passenger, 30 lbs. Ihe charge on extra baggage will be one cent per 100 lbs per mile. Schedules for double daily mail service between New- Yoik and Montgomery, and single daily service between Montgomery and New Orleans,weie adopted. The North ern mail lor Savannah will arrive at Millen at 7.45 A. M. and at 8.30 P. M. The hour ol its ai rival here is not given, but we presume it will be delivered as soon as possible after it reaches Milieu. The New’ Orleans mail will arrive at Millen at 4 30 P. M. and 5 15 A. M. The convention adopted a resolution declaring itself a permanent organization, to be known as “the (Southern Railroad Association,” :ts objects being to promote the in terests of Si utliern hailroads, and its members are to con sist ot the Presidents and Superintendents of the same. The next regular meeting will be held in Augusta, the second Wednesclay in December next. —Savannah Geornian. The Mexican Boundary Survey—the New Regiments of the Army. News has just been receiv ed from Major Emory, who states that ou the 31st ot January he fixed a iocahty for the monument which is to mark the eastern terminus of our Mexican boundary upon the Rio Grande, and that on tho j 7th ot Februaiy he should leave thereto mark out the bound j aiy line, after having given directions for the erection of tho ! monument. It was supposed lhat the work might be com ! pieced in about five months ; but it appears that a difficulty | has arisen, owing to the fact that the Mexican Commission ; er was not properly provided eiffier with funds or men to j achieve his part ot the undertaking,and consequently it may j be from twelve to eighteen months before the work will bo i completed. i It is understood that it is not the intention of the Seereta i ry of War to place the new regiments which have been | raised immediately in the field—the contemplation being j to send them to the forts and military rendezvous, and to withdraw thereftom, ior more active service, those who I have hitherto been engaged in garrison duty. The Black Warrior Case Settled. It will be remembered that Mr. Marcy’s despatch of November 13, 1854, to Mr. Soule, in leply to the repuit of the Ostend Conference, he intimated distinctly, that as to the Black Warrior affair the door to adjustment could ; hardly be considered as closed. He added, that “although i the late Spanish Minister of Foreign Relations rejected our | demands in that case,the present minister has distinctly iu | dicated a willingness to recede horn ihe position of his predecessor. He has asked lor our views in writing upon the reply which his government bad made to our demand-, ! and accompanied his request with an assurance that “he 1 would take it into most serious consideration and act upon it.” Mr. Marcy thereupon instiucted Mr. Soule to comniu j mcate to the Spanish government his despacih of June 22, ; 1854, in repiy to Mr. Calderon’s despatch refusing to com ply with uur demand for satisfaction in the Black Warrior • ca:e On the Bih ot December, 1854, Air. Soule cominun | icated to the Spaniih government Mr Marcy’s despatch of I June 22, 1854; but no reply was made to it by the Spanish I government prior to Mr. Soule’s resignation and withdraw- I ai from Madrid. Mr. Marcy’s despatch of June 22, 1854, ; was published at 1 ngth in the Union a few days ago, and j it has been universally regard*d as one of the most unan j swerable arguments ever made on controveited questionsof I fact and law. We are gratified to learn that it has been | properly appreciated, and that ihe conclusiveness of its po i sitions has been fully admitted by the Spanish government. ! We have reliable information as to ihe change in the de termination of her Catholic Majesty in regard io ti e Black : Warrior alfair,and have rea-on to know that the following extract ot a letter on the subject from Madrid, which ap ! pears in Galignani’s Messenger of February 25,1855, is cor rect : “It appears (says the letter) that the Spanish govern-* ment has decided on proclaiming that the authorities of Cu ba exceeded iheir powers in the affair of the Black Warrior as regards the two principal po.nts of it—the description of cargo and tiie time allowed for the production of the ship’s niani esl. In consequence, it is disposed to accord a just in demnity.” Assuming inis information to be true, it is ityino to know that Mr. Marcy’s argument has had the ef fect ot securing au adjustment of this affiaii, which will be consummated upon taking the necessary’ proof as to the amount ol the damages.— Wash Union. Slave Case in Cincinnati. m Cincinnati, March 20, 1855. The Prqbate Court has issued an attachment against the captain of the steamer falls City, who had nineteen siaves on beard his boat on Sunuay evening, at tUe wharf, and pre vented the Sheriff from examining the boat until the slaves were conveyed in a yawl to Hie Kentucky shoie. The two negioes arrested last Saturday o:i a writ of ha beas corpus were brought into comt to-day, when Judge Stoicr lidorined them they were at liberty to go lree, but they pre’erred to reiuru with their master, and were at once conveyed across the river without excitement. Weather very cold. Thermometer only 29 degrees a bove zero. Whig Senatorial Nomination in C 5 eanecticut. New Haven, March 20. 1855. James J, lfabeock, L-<r , editor of the Palladium, was thiaj morning nominated for Siat* Senatcr, fu? JSr-r llau’B dfciritt, by whig Cao^itw,