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(Times anii SvntimL ~ COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1855. History of Mr, Soule’s Mission to Spain—Part 1. We have received a copy of the Ostend correspon dence in full. As muoh misunderstanding exists in the public mind as to the course of the negotiation and the causes of its failure, we propose to give an ab stract ts the correspondence. Mr. Marcy to Mr. Soule, July 23J, ’53. The Uni ted States will never consent to the transfer of Cuba to a European nation ; will protect Spain in her pos session ; would like to see Cuba detached from European powers, and would give something for that object; but as Spain is not probably ripe for this, Mr. S. is instruc ted to be content with sounding Spain on the subject and finding out what treaties exist between France and England, with Spain, in relation to Cuba. The Minister is then urged to demand an exemption of our vessels from search or detention on the coast of Cuba; to insist upon diplomatic intercourse between the Captain Gene ral and our Consul at Havana ; and to urge the ratifica tion of a commercial treaty. Mr. Marcy to Mr. Buohanan, July 2d, ’53, (enclosed to Mr. Soule also.) The United States will never consent to the transfer of Cuba to any foreign nation ; nor to the Africanization of the Island ; nor view with indif ference foreign intervention to put down revolt. In structs Buchanan to ascertain what stipulations exist betweeen England and Spain in reference to Cuba, and if he finds stipulations existing which are likely to prove injurious to the United States, to have recouse to such arguments as will induce Great Britain to abandon them. Mr. Maroy to Mr. Soule, March 11th ’54, An nounces the occurrence of the outrage upon the “Black Warrior complains of the injustice of giving the Captain General of Cuba, vice-regal power to infliot, but none to repair, injuries. Mr. Marcy to Mr. Soule, March 17th ’54. Sends over the Message of the President about the Black Warrior outrage, and instructs Mr. Soule to demand of the Spanish Government immediate satisfaction for the injury by a disavowal of the acts of her officials and a tender of indemnity to the owners of the vessel, which is set down at $309,000. Mr. Soule to Mr. Marcy, April 13th, ’54. Made the demand and demanded a reply in 48 hours. He encloses the reply of Spain : It was in effect that only one side of the case had been heard, and that to ask a definite answer to such grave demands in so short a time, indicated a dis position to exoite a quarrel with Spain. The assurances already given would satisfy the Federal Government of the rectitude of the Spanish Government. If they should not, the civilized would well decide which ia right. To this imperious note Mr. Soule answers that the reply of the Spanish Government to the demand of the United States was anything but proper, as the archives of the Legation groaned with reclamations for flagrant outrages to American vessels which had been treated with like dilatory excuses. Five days afterwards, the Spanish Government informed Mr. Soule that they had reoeived an account of the so called outrage and cannot agree that there was an outgrage and much less premeditation; but hopes soon to receive an exact account of what had happened and until then had no more to say on the subject. Mr. Maroy to Mr. Soule, April 3d, ’54. Suggests that advantage be taken of the unsettled state of affairs in Spain and the discontents in the Island of Cuba grow ing out of the “Negro apprentice system” to treat with Spain for the purchace of Cuba, or for the independence of the Island ; and to ascertain whether the “apprentice system” had been approved by Spain. Mr. Soule to Mr. Marcy, May 3d, ’54. Acknowl edges the receipt of the foregoing despatch, but can do nothing at present on so delicate a subject. The delay settlement of the Black Wairior case is attributed to the slowness of Congress to take up and act upon the recommendations of the President’s Message of Maroh 15th. The Government of Spain stems determined to do nothing until it ascertains what oourse Congress will take. Mr. Soule to Mr. Marcy, May 10th, ’54. The Gov ernment of Spain has come to a definite resolution. It hopes to elude indemnity for the Black Warrior out rage by negotiating direotly with the owners of the vessel, and imagines that the Government of the Uni ted States will drop the matter on the assurance that no offense was intended to our flag. Mr. Soule to Mr. Marcy, June 19th, ’54. Complains that in the despatch of the 24th ult., no intimation is given of the views of the cabinet as to the course he pursued in reference to the Black Warrior case. Com plains of the inaction of Congress and of the comments of the National Intelligencer upon our difficulties with Spain and attributes to them the failure of his mission. Alludes to reports that his course was disapproved by the Cabinet, and intimates that he cannot much longer continue at his post. Mr. Soule to Mr. Marcy, June 24th, ’54. Alludes to the impression produced by the President’s proolama mation against the Filibusters and the rumor that a special commission had been appointed to reconcile diffi euties with Spain. One is regarded as a mask and the other as a condescension to Spain and an insult to Soule. Mr. Marcy to Mr. Soule, June 22d, ’54. The return of the Black Warrior has changed the aspect of the ease as to amount of indemnity, but does not affect the insult to the nation. Reviews at length the ease of the Black Warrior ; pronounocs the course taken by the Spanish Government in reference thertto an aggrivation ot the outrage; aud declares that national honor and the obligation resting on the President to protect the rights of our citizens impel him to take further mea sures to redress that and numerous other outrages of the Spanish authorities at Havana. He does not yet abandon all hope of obtaining full reparation from Spain, and; therefore, will not at present resort to extreme measures ; but will make a solemn appeal to Spaiu to re dress all previous wrongs and to adopt such arrangements as will give permanence to friendly relations. In the mean time Mr. Soule is instructed not to take any fur ther steps in relation to the Black Warrior case. Mr. Marcy to Mr. Soule, June 24th, ’54. The con duct of Mr. Soule is eommended. The final appeal is to be made by two commissioners associated with Mr Soule. At this juncture, there was a change in the Spanish Ministry, amonting almost to a revolution. From this stand point we are able to review the course of Mr. Soule and of our Secretary of State. It is clear that the con luct of the Minister was irreproachable, straight forward aud in strict compliance with his instructions. ‘‘Satisfiel with the spirited manner in which you have performed the duties of your mission,” says the Seere tary of State, the President has determined to associate with the Minister “two other of our most distinguished • tizens” to make a final appeal to Spain “for the ad- I justment of past difficulties, and for future quiet.” — There could be no higher endorsement of Mr. Soule’s course than this language implies. We cannot say as much of the course pursued by the Secretary of State. He instructs our Minister to demand immediate satis faction for the Black Warrior outrage. This demand was made by the Minister. Tbe Spanish Government refused compliance. The next atep of tbe Secretary was to let slip the dogs of war *, but instead of this he resolves upon a joint commission and “a final appeal. But before we condemn the Secretary let us examine the circumstances which bore upon his determination. The whole question was referred to Congress by the President on the 15th March, ’54, when he suggested “the propriety of adopting such provisional measures as the exigency may seem to demand,’’ and pledged him self“incase the measures taken for amicable adjustment of our difficulties with Spain should fail,” “to use tbe authority and means which Congress may grant, to in sure tbe observance of our just rights, to obtain redress for injuries received, and to vindicate the honor of our flag.” This was all the President could do, as Congress alone has power “to declare war,” and was then in session. They paid no attention to these recommenda tions for weeks, and finally resolved that the occasion did not call for a resort to extreme measures. This was the fatal blow to the success of our negotiations with Spain, and upon the head of the last Congress must rest the responsibility of the failure of Mr. Soule’s mission up to this point. The Tread-Mill Round of the Newspaper Journalist. If there ever was a machine invented to sear and blunt the intellect —to crush out every high aspiration—every generous impulse, every gentlemanly characteristic, (no matter how true and just the instinct, and thorough the education) —it is the daily tread-mill round of the newspaper journalist. This sad deterioration in every point which men love and esteem and are proud of, proceeds, or rather exists in the very nature of said duties. It is inseparable from it as it is inevitable, as the history of journalism of the world shows. It always proves so, if persisted in or adheared to, from uncontrollable circumstances —requiring, perhaps, in some cases, more years than in others, to produce its effect—but the result is inevitable. We clip the foregoing from the Alabama Journal , to enter our protest against the estimate placed upon the profession. Fie, Mr. Journal; you ought to be ashamed of yourself to utter such a slander upon your brethren of the press. Our own experience and obser vation convince us that your observation and experience have been most unfortunate. Our judgment is that editorial duties, when ooncientiously disobarged, devel ope the highest and holiest qualities of the bead and heart; and we feel quite willing to refer the issue be* tween us to “the history of journalism of the world.” Time fails to speak of Franklin, Guizot, Wilson, Lock heart and Thiers. We prefer to come down to our own age and time. Where will you find a nobler speci men of manhood than father Ritchie—a man amiable, affectionate, honorable, polite, publio spirited ; a man full of years and honors ; and who enjoys the singular honor of having declined the highest office in the old Domin ion, lest he should, by accepting it, destroy his useful ness as a newspaper journalist. We might also refer our cotemporary to A. B. Longstreet, whose genius adorns the highest positions and yet is overshadowed by the purity and exoelleuoe of his character ; to Pren tice of the Louisville Journal , whom his very enemies delight to honor ; to our Ministers to Austria, Sardinia and Belgum, and a long list of worthy compeers who now preside over the newspaper press in Europe and America and are as conspicuous for their virtues as their talents. There is a class of Editors, who disgrace their stations, to whom the remarks of the Journal are most appro priate. Men who prostitute their talents aud positions to the advancement of selfish ends ; who feed on the good name and reputation of honest men ; and rise upon the ruin of others. But we are proud to know that this class is a very small one at the South. The great body of the newspaper Editors are, we are quite sure, not ouly honest and able, but most amiable and worthy gentleman ; and in this class we are compelled to rank the Senior of the Journal, notwithstanding he labors so assiduously to convinoe bis readers that he is a rascal. The Rights of Patentees. If a Patentee sells the right to dispose of his patent in Georgia to A, and in Alabama to B, can a resident of Georgia buy a machine from B and use it in Geor gia without laying himself liable for a breach of Patent rights ? This question has oreated quite a stir in our com munity sine® the advent of the W^ashing Machine man in our quiet city. By reference to the patent laws we find that, by the act of 1800, “if any person, without the consent of the patentee &e., first obtained, in writing, shall make, de vise, use, or sell, the thing so patented, such person, so offending, shall forfeit and pay to the said patentee &0., a sum equal to three times the actual damage sustained by sueh patentee &c.” There is nothing in this act which per se fixes the liability of the person buying and using a patented machine under the circumstances stated in the first paragraph. But if the patentee limits his purchasers to confine their sales respectively to Georgians or Alabamians, then the Georgian who should buy of the Alabama patentee would be liable 5 for he would clearly not have obtained the oonsent of the patentee to use the thing so patented. New Drama. —Tbe gifted and versatile Simms, of S. C., has written a drama entitled Michael Bonham, founded upon the facts of the Texan struggle for inde pendence, which has been played with marked success at the Charleston Theatre. — : A Singular Reason. The Southern Recorder opposes a re-assembling of the Whig party in State Convention, among other rea sons, because new elements are likely to enter into the next canvas. Does not this clearly intimate that the Whig party is to sucoumb to the new order of Know Nothings ? Homicide. —Richard J. Choate, of Jones county, was shot by a Pedlar on the 21st inst., and died instant ly. The Pedlar called at the house of Choate’s father, and, after selling a few articles, walked into the piazza accompanied by the deceased. In a moment or two the report of a pistol was heard. In reply to the ques tions of his mother, yeung Choate could only answer “he shot me” and died. There is evidence that the act was premeditated. The Pedlar has been committed to stand his trial. His name is not given. Printing in Australia —The editor of the Melbour ne Argus, as an apology for raising the subscription from $lO to S2O per annum, gives an account of the expenditures of that paper: The total cost is £IOO,OOO (nearly half a million of dollars) a year. Editorial and other expenses amount to $1,500 daily for the pnper. whijh half a dozen years ago was published at oae ibirtieth of that price, i Nomination for CongreM—Advocate ot the j South. This excellent paper makes the following remarks in reference to the assertion of the South-W estern News (which, however, is untrue) that lion. A, H. Colquitt would decline a re-nomination to Congress: domination for Congress. —The South- Westen News, statesj upon what authority we know’ not, that Hon A. H. Colquitt, our present gallant and able Representative in Congress from this District, will decline a re nomination if it is tendered him by his party. If this be true, vve regret it exceedingly, as Mr. Colquitt’s course has been endorsed and warmly commended by the Democracy ol his District, and we know that he is the choice of the party for re election, not only because he makes an able and efficient Represen tative, but because it is the universal opinion of the party that we can elect him with more ease than any other Demo crat in the District; for, in addition to his own personal popularity and taleut, his bare name is a watch-word that will arouse the Democracy to sueh an enthusiasm as will sweep down all opposition, for so long and so faithfully has his honored father served, them with an unflinching zeal, and devotion to his country, that his name has become a household word in Georgia. We, therefore, regret it ex ceedingly if Mr. Colquitt has come to the determination not to suffer his name run again lor a post which he has tilled with so much honor co himself and credit to his State. “We were then pointed to the democratic party as the only hope of the country, and told to oast in our lot with that party. The fallacy of suoli a hope now seems to have impressed itself upon the Times , Char leston Mercury, and other prints that have the honesty to speak out their true sentiments.’’— Southern Re corder. The inference of the Recorder is not legitimate from any thing we have written. Our faith in the Democ racy is unfaltering ; but if the South is engaged in inter necine strife, tbe strong arm of the Democracy will not avail us in our struggle with fanaticism. Such also is the opinion of the Charleston Mercury. Cotton Burned.—We learn, says the Georgia Her aid of the 23d inst., that Mr. L. M- Lamar, of Macon, whose plantation is situated in about six miles of this place, had 104 bags of cotton burned up on Monday last, which constituted his entire crop of that article. The cotton bad been sent to a landing near by for the purpose of shipping on board the H. L. Cook, for Sa vannah, Through the carelessness of the negro watch man, who had built a fire some 40 feet distant, it is supposed that it ignited from a spaik ; and before dis covered, burnt up. Virginia Congressmen. —The Hon. John S. Caskie is a candidate for re-election in the Richmond Distriot ; Hon. Paulw Powel in the Amherst District; Hon. John Letober in the Rockbridge District; Hon. C. S. Lewis in the Kanawha Distriot ; Hon. Wm. Smith in the Fauquier District; Hon. John Millson in the Nor folk District; Hon. C. J. Faulkner in the Berkeley Distriot; and the Hon. Fayette McMullen in the Scott Distriot. Alex. R. Boteler opposes Mr. Faulkner, and E. S. Martin runs against Mr. MoMullin. Alabama Politics. Congressional Candidates. —Mr. Belser has author ized the Journal to announce that he will not be run for Congress. We, therefore,'withdraw his name from the head of our columns. The Whigs of Chambers have had a large meeting, calling on the party in the District to meet in Conven tion, at Auburn, to nominate a candidate for Con gress. The first choice of Chambers is, of course, Col. Charles McLemore. The meeting, however, expressed its willing ness to give Hon. J. Abercrombie a cordial support, and expressed approval of his congressional course. The Whigs of Macon county are discussing the claims of General George W. Gunn, and wo Buppose that the the contest will lie between that gentleman and Col. McLemore. — Mont. The Southern Times. —We have had a glance, sim ply at a copy of the first issue of the Southern Times, commenced by Messrs. Lipscomb, Hilliard & Hollifield, in this city as anew series of the late Temperance Times. The paper is enlarged, printed on new type in greatly im proved style, with much widtr range and great increase of ability. Its aim is the advancement of literature and the promotion of temperance in Alabama ; and the well known ability of Dr. Lipscomb will insure constantly to its columns a large amount of interesting and valuable matter. Mr. W. Preston Hilliard, it is fair to assume, will show himself worthy, intellectually, of tbe name lie bears. Mr. Ilolifield will bring knowledge of the sub ject of temperance and great industry, to the con cern. We have had no opportunity to read a single article in the present issue, which was only prepared for distribu tion, this morning. Price $3 per annum. — Montgomery Mail . Miss Logan in Montgomery. Mr. Ciisp’s Success—An Overflowing House — Miss Logan in Evadne. — We do not know when we have been so rejoiced says the Montgomery Mail, as we were last evening, at seeing a large audience, of the very best sort of people, at Concert Hall. It was a capital house ; capital in every sense ; in numbers, in respectability, in its perfect observance of the proprie ties, and in the array of fashionable and beautiful wo men whp were there to enjoy the entertainments of tbe evening, themselves, and, by their presenoe, to re strain the boisterousness of unmixed masculine assem blages. There must have been nearly, if not quite, 450 per sons present ; and considering the dullness of the town, not to speak of the opposing influences, it was the “tallest sort of a triumph.” We have only space to speak in general terms of the performance last evening. Miss Logan’s Evadne r.s a whole was a splendid piece of acting, though not alto gether equal. Some of the poiuts were magnificent, and “brought down the house” iu thunders of applause. She wa9 well supported by Mr. Crisp as Colonna. Mr. Morton was altogether respectable as Ludovico, while the representative of Vincentio wanted only a little more earnestness of manner. The minor parts were quite creditably performed. The little after-piece brought Mr. Fuller on the stage, and gave the audience a very slight taste of his comic qualities. His Jacques Strop to-night, will take us all “out of our boots !” M’lle. Adeline’s dancing was “one of the features.” She is the Peytona of the Ballet J Macon Items. —Charles Dacey whp, on Thursday last, shot by Nicholas Rodney, at Cross Keys near this oity. Dacey is still alive but dangerously wounded. We know nothing of the concurrence ; whether it was the result of accident or design. The night watch of this city a few evenings ago, ar rested a man calling himseif Alien Church wed, for gambling with negroes, who, after an examination before Magistrates Blown, Granniss and Benton, beiug unable to give the required security for his appearance at Court, was committed to jail. On Saturday afternoon, about 4£ o'clock, tiie dwelling j of Dr. Robert Collins, on Mulberry Street, one of the : most beauti-ul and elegant private r. sidences in our c : ty ! was discovered to be on fire. It was saved by the timeh ’ s ffoits of a few gentlemen who were near when ti e alarm was g:v< n. aud succeeded in arres ing the progrers cf the < fl lines bes-re any seri us injuiy had been done or our i Fire Companies could reach ik-spot an j “water up.”— Jour. Mess 27 th. Bishop Hughes, of New York, recently atten Jed a o- j ree given in Rome, by a Presbyterian lamily f;Q n Georg a. Mens. Bcdini was alee pieeeat. * A WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ATLANTIC. The Ciar’s dsath Confirmed—Alexander Ascended the Throne. New York, March 28. The Steamship Atlantic has arrived at New York with Liverpool dates to the 10th inst., seven days later than those brought by the Africa. Liverpool Cotton Market. —Sales of the week 87,000 bales of which speculators took 17,000 and ex porters 12,000. Milligan makes the following quota tions : Fair Orleans.. ;?t Middling do [*}’ Fair Uplands Middling do ...... 4d. The market closed tamely, holders pressing sales. Brown & Shipley say, the market began active, but fell off towards the end of the week, and closed tamely, with barely an advance of l-Bd. .Advices from Manchester are more favorable. Flour and corn had declined Is. Canal flour, 38 ; Ohio 41 ; Corn 41 1-2 to 42. ||Consols 93. Money was easy, and the stock market was quiet and unchanged. General Intelligence. Alexander peaceably ascended the Russian throne, and issued a manifesto, stating that he will adhere to the policy of his father. Ilis brothers and the officers of the Empire have taken the usual oath of allegiance.— The new Czar has also confirmed his father’s instruc tions to Gortschakoff, in relation to the four points. The diplomatists at Vienna had met in a preliminary conference. Nicholas, previous to his death, had recalled Men* schikoff from the Crimea, and appointed General Oaten Sacken the chief of command and General Luders to be seoond in rank. Gen. Rudiger has been appointed Minister of War by Alexander. The Allies have ordered their Generals to press for ward their operations. There has been more fighting in the Crimea. The Frenoh stormed a redoubt which had been skillfully erected by the Russians during the night. Several hundred were killed. It is rumored that the Grand Duke Michael died at Sevastopol of wounds received during the seige. A large Russian force had threatened Balaklava. The blockade of the Danube has been raised. It is said that a disagreement has arisen between Napoleon and the English government. lie said the two armies should not act together, if Roebuck’s com mittee of inquiry into the management of the war pro ceeded. Lord Clarendon, however, went to Boulogne and arranged the difficulty. The committee of inquiry proceeds, but, it was thought, Parliament would be dis solved. A serious difficulty had occurred in the Tyrol, Swit zerland. The King of Denmark is sick. Brescia a city of Austria, Italy, has been destroyed by an earthquake, with most of its inhabitants. The Progress of Rebellion. Recently a letter from San Francisco,‘revealed a plan to set up an independent republic on the Pacific. The last California mails show that the letter w 7 as not a hoax. A party was forming there on the “basis of political or* ganization for the State of California and the rest of the Pacific coast.” The plan is published in detail, and is very ingeniously devised for the purpose which it seeks to accomplish. There-is not a word of “rebellion” in it, but it lays dcflkn such conclusions as will inevitably lead to that if the people accept them. But let us compile a lew of these demands. Thus : “The immediate commencement and speedy comple- t r on of the Atlantic'and Pacific Railroad, and, as a tem porary expedient, the construction and proper protection, by military posts, of an emigrant or ordinary wagou road, from the frontiers of the States bordering on the western bank of the Mississippi, to the frontiers of the State of California. “The relinquishment by Congress, to the State of Cali fornia, of all claim on the part of the United States to the vacant and unappropriated lands lying within the State, with a view to the furtherance of the construction of the railroad andean emigrant road within her borders, and jto avoid any conflict of titles to those lauds between the Federal Government and the Government of this Stale. “To demand of the Federal Government the repayment to the State of California of the duties collected from her citizens previous to her admission into the Union —more particularly those duties collected alter the adoption of the State Constitution. “The fortification and improvement ol the harbors and inlets of the Pacific coast, in such a manner as to render them impregnable to foreign attack, and fully developo their capacities for^commerce. “The increase of our influence in Congress, and for that end the division of the State of California into two or more States as early as the population and interests of the several portions of the State may justify it. The pro motion, by all just and proper, and legal means, of the earliest possible admission of the territories of Washing ton and Oregon as States, and the acquisition for the same purpose of the State of Sonora, and other contigu ous sparsely inhabited Mexican States, and of the Sand wich Islands and other Islands and Territor.es lying with* in and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Wi hout an in crease of representation, only to be obtained by an in* crease of the number of the States having a common in terest, the Americans of the Pacific cannot command | from Congress the eonsiderat'on which, from their re i mote and exposed position, they r< quire. and to which, J by reason of their great services to the Utica, and to j civilization, they are most justly entitled.” I On slavery the extremes! conservatism is declared.— j The whole question of right or wrong in relation to the | institution is repudiated. YY hat laws exist are to be left i standing, but no provision for excluding, or confirming, | or establishing the institution is to be adopted. < In short, the whole object of this programme is to al ienate the people ol the State from the Allantic States, j It opposes the granting of any federal offices in California to those who are not citizens ot it. It demands that the work done for the government shall he done by Califor nia mechanics. It prescribts the rule that no men who do not accept this plan and pledge themselves toils main tenance shall be supported for office—and that no sup., port shall be given to any administration of the fed eral government, except as it agrees with this move ment. This “basis,” as it is called, is drawn up with great skill. It is calculated to appeal to every interest of the j people of California and to their State pride ; and in the nature of things it is reasonable to suppose that present* j lv it will acquire strengih, if it be well advocated. The Alta California, whilst grumbling at the federal j government for not rmking a ra lro .and to the old States, is ! opposed to this insidious plan. It says in relation to its movers, “that the idea of a western republic will not be broached at preseut. That wou and so much outrage the popular sentiment of the State that the first bieath of the people would sweep the entire new party from the State. The game of Cataiine must first be play- and. The public mind must be “demoralized.” And a very clever plan this is for the aecompHshim nt of th; t demoralization. I British Recruiting in Ntw York.—lt appear; ’hat over eighty perto is have already been enrolled, and a'e nowin Canada, awaitin'to be supped to the Crimea The agent ot the British goven m3 it states that he could procure five hundred me lin N w Yo:k, in a week, if he had means to ship them to Can. da flow about the n>u traiitv law I Where is th 1 Russ an Minister!—.V. Y U*r ONE WEEK LATER FROM CUBA. 1 ARRIVAL OF THE ISABEL. Great Excitement in Havana—Pinto Garroted— Pin etc I Banished—Gadalzo to be imprisoned ten years. The U. S. Mail steamship Isabel, Capt. Rollins, ca!V,] I off Tybee yesterday afternoon, and delivered over to th# I steamer Metamera, mails and passengers for this eitv By her we received our usual favors from Key V\e7 t and Havana, bringing down advices to Sunday the 25th ! just 1 week later than those brought by the Abbott Devete* ux. The most important news by this arrival is the exe cution of Pinto the Chief and the disposition of the other prisoners, ‘there was great excitement in Havana in consequence, among the Spanish and Creole population alike. It was feared even that, in spite of all precaution, an outbreak would take place. To avoid con tact with the people, the Captain General had retired lor a time from the city. According to the sentence of the Magistrates of the Audieneia, Pinto was garroted on Thursday, the 22d.-7* Mr. George Padelford, of this city, who returned in the Isabel, was present and witnessed the execution. He de scribes it as a sickening and exciting scene. The whvle military force of the Havana was under arms, and sur rounded the place of execution. Pinto was brought out pinioned, denying his guilt to the last. At the garrotehe exclaimed, I die iunucent of the change ol conspiracy, made against me.” As the fatal machine was adjusted, u shudder of horror weut through the crowd. Coutraiv to custom, the body was allow ed to remain but a few hours in public. Up to-tiie day of execution it was the general belief that Pinto would be pardoned. His rank, character, service? and the doubt which still hung over his guilt, plead strong ly in his favor. Petition alter petition, also, from every class of citizens flowed in upon the Captain General; but he was deaf to their entreaties. It is said that to escips these importunities, he even retired to Matanzas. L'p to this time the Spanish population had warmly supported him ; but when they found him inexorable, they broke out in the most violent invectives. Cadalzo, we learn, was sencenced to solitary coniine* ment in the prison of Centa for a period ot tea years.— Piueto was banished forever from the Island and tie Spanish dominions. A private letter says the general feeling of the population of Havana was in favor of this punishment lor all three. The trial ot the rest of thu prisoners involved in this conspiracy, commenced on the ! 24th. It progressed rapidly, but it was generally believed that no more would be garroted.— Sav. Georgian , 28 tk. LATER FROM MEXICO. ARRIVAL OF 4 THE ORIZABA. Another Steamboat Burnt. New Orleans, March 26. The steamer Orizaba has arrived here with dates from Maxico to the 19th inst. Nothing decisive had been dona concerning the insurrection. It is reported that Alvarez had fled, and that many of his followers had deserted him. The government troops intended to pursue him as far a Acapulco. Santa Anna was received in the city of Mexico on his return with, great enthusiasm. Steamaoat Burnt. The steamer Huntsville with 5,000 bales of cotton on board, was recently destroyed by fire on the Cumberland river. New Oxleans Election. The Know Nothings and reformers carried the Charter Election to-day by a large majority. Revolutionary Feeling in Canada. Our last advices from Canada represent that colony an verging last towards republicanism. The bill introduced in the Canadian Parliament by Mr. Cauchon, the Com missioner of Crown Lands, to rendei the Legislative lt Council effective, the organization ol a party to insist upon the extension of the same principle to the Governor Gene ralship, the judiciary and magistracy, and the profound fee ling of discontent created by the Militia Bill, are significant and unmistakable evidences of the growing determination of the Canadians t<> assert their independence. The iaet of the existence and rapid extension of secret political so cieties thoughout the two Provinces, which, it will he re membered, was lately disclosed through the instrumental ity of one of our correspondents, is confirmed; andirons these and other indication?, it would seem that the move ment in favor of a separation from the mother country is likely to assume such formidable strength and consistency as ! to insure that result at no very distant day. Relief for the irandersville Sufferers. We were not mistaken in the belief, that our citizens would respond liberally to the appeals in behalf of the sufferers by the late calamitous fire in Samlersville. We learn with pleasure that the Central Railroad and Banking Company, nt the meeting of the Board this morn ing, made an appropriation of §SOO to the SaDdersville sufferers. Messrs. Holcombe & Johnson ilso transmitted to the citizens of Sandersvifie by this afternoon’s mail the sum of SI,OOO, subscribed to the list in the hands of Mr. John K. Johnson, by the Bay street merchants and other citizeiis, to whom it was presented, previous to the Hosing of th mail this morning. This remittance includes, also, the subscription of SIOO made to our list last evening. It is expected the Council will make a liberal appropria tion, and that the above amount will be greatly increased by private contributions.— Sao, News, Zlth. Murder and Suicide. St. Mary’s, Ga , March 22, 1855. Yesterday, a negro girl who had gone into the woods for the purpose of procuring fuel, came back and reported having seen what she called a drunken man, lying in the woods. A number of oui citizens proceeded immediately to the place designated, and to their horror discovered the body of a man and a little bov, their throats cut, and the neck of the latter broken. The bodies were immediately recognised “to b<? those of T. S. Stiff and his son. a child about six years of age. It appears that Mr. Stiff was man of very intemperate habits, and that lor the last week he had been partially insane. Mr. Stiff was q carpenter bv trade, formerly from Ba'- timorc, Md., about 50 years of age. He is supposed to have ’some relatives residing there. 1 Emigration to Kansas Territory. LexinuTon, Mo , March 23, 1855. T<-n thousand actual residents have gone to Kansas, from’Missouri. They will be there by the day of elec tbn. Gulf Squadron. Washington, March *2f>. 1855. j Orders have hern issued for Hie immediate augmenta i tion of the Gulf squadron, sr.d in ease any Spanish vessel | shall hereafter overhaul and fire into an American vessel the insult is to be promptly chastised. ITeayv Burr.—Suit has been brought against Gov. Price, of New Jersey, for a deficit of $75,000 in his accounts while Purser in the Navy. Price eLims an offset of SIOO,OOO which he turmd over to his successor, and says the receipts were given without an equivalent. Steamboat Burned —Great Lots. New Orleans, March 2(5. We have news from Vicksburg that on Saturday the steamboat Bulletin. No. 2, was destroyed by fire on the Mississippi below Lake Providence. Twenty-three lives were lost by this sad catastrophe. of | which sixteen were negr es. Among the whites lost were IJ. B. Williams, of New York, and Mr. McCaushe r uf N. Carolina. The officers of the boat and all the ladies on board es caped. The whole cargo, consisting mainly of thirty* five hun dred bales of cotton, was destroyed. Accident and Death—On Thursday evening, the 22d, when the passenger tiain was a boot two miles below Ge neva a man wa* observed walking on the track, *oine ins tance ahead. The usual a'arm wagiven hv theeng'nee’, but no notice was taken nf it by the individual, and al though the c |)ce<i of the train was checked as much as P"-- sible.it overtook the nnforturato man, and tnrew fair l ot: the track. He wat picked P, however,and taken to But ler. where, lingering n r, til the 28th, lie died. His name u.(- Cnlhnmi. (a cousin of John O ) was very deaf, and afflicted with frequent, if not constant aberrations id th© wind.- Hence the accident. —Cnhirnhns Enquirer,