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£inws mtb %mlivid. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1855. Congressional Convention, 2d District. We suggest that the Democratic Conven tion for the Second District be held at Ameticus, on Wed nesday, 11th July next. The Supreme Court will be in aea-ioa at that time in Americue. What say our Demo cratic cotemporaries to this suggestion? The time and place ought to be agreed upon at once. wtwtd. Democratic Convention in Muscogee. The Democratic Party of Muscogee county will meet in Convention at the Court House at 12 o’clock M., on Wednesday, 23d May, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Gubernatorial & Congressional Conven tions. wtwtd. The Address ol Mr. Overby. The candidate of the Prohibit party in Georgia was welcomed to Columbus by a very large and im posing audience, composed of both ladies and gentlemen and of all classes in politics. The meeting was or ganized by calling to the chair, Col. James M, Chambers, who introduced Mr. Ovetby to his audiei ce. The introductory portion of the address was consum ed in an account of the mode of his nomination and an exposition of the platform of the Prohibitionists.— They advocate, according to Mr. Overby, a repeal of the present license laws, and efficient legislative enact ments to prevent the rale cf liquor as a beverage to be drunk at the place of sale. The eloquent gentleman next justified the Prohibitionists in organizing a separate political party upon the ground that no questions of moment now separate the old political parties of Geor gia ; upon the failure of the plans heretofore pursued, and instanced the utter conti mpt with which the last legislature treated the petitions cf 6500 men and 7000 women to have the question of lice nse or no license re ferred to the people of the several counties of the State; and upon the ground that Temperance was the paramount question now before the people of Georgia. This last point was elaborated at some length and the lamentable evils of intemperance were portrayed with considerable force, lie next replied to the objections urged against the temperance movement. To the ob jection that it was a one idea movement, lie replied that it reached down to hell, ascended to heaven, and enter ed every family and home in the land. Ho also re ferred to the immense results that sprung from the one idta of Columbus, of Whitney and of Morse. To the objection that it involved legislation upon a moral question, he replied that the laws against homicide, and indeed the whole penal code were instances of legisla tion on morals. To the objection of unconstitutionally he replied by arguing that the present license law gave up the principle that the legislature had the right to prescripe the inode of selling spirituous liquors and con tended that all the Temperance parly asked was an ex tension of this principle, lie next addressed himself to the political aspect of the question, and contended, with much force, that liquor shops weie more injurious to our slave population than all the wicked machinations of the aboliticnists. The speaker then closed by an appeal to his audience as philanthropists, as patriots and as Christians to join in the erusude against the monster iniquity of the day which was the root of 75 per cent of the crimes committed in the State; was destructive of more lives in one year in the United States than were lost in all the wars in which the United States had ever been engaged, and consumed more money per an num than was snfiioient to establish and keep in ope ration four schools in every militia district in the State. The peroration was well conceived and put with con siderable skill, but was marred somewhat by a clerical mannerism to which the speaker is but too prone when highly excited. Til© whole effort was creditable, with out being great. It was received with fvtqueut bursts of applause. While we cannot agree with Mr. Overby that the Temperance question is the paramount issue now pend* jug before the people of Georgia, and cannot, thertfoie, give him our support, we fully appreciate the great evils of intemperance and would gladly see some con-’ stitutional mode devised whereby it might be decreased if not totally destroyed, and as we do not apprehend that the Temperance party will gain ascendency in the State, we prefer to bid their candidate God speed, to caviling with him about the means be proposes to adopt to eradicate the evils of intemperance. They are of sufficient magnitude to arrest public attention, and no harm can result from a discussion of them as well as of the proper modes of cure by a gentleman so clever, eloquent, and reliable as Mr. Overby. We believe he was a Southern lights Whig. IV e are quite sure that lie is a good eitzen and an honest niau. Many years ago we knew a young man, the son of a widow, lie was just starting in lite and by his sober, upright and diligent course of conduct had won the esteem of his fe low citizens who had elected him Clerk of the Coun ty Court. We never saw a young man who had brighter prospects, and he had, besides, many personal advautagts of manner and persou. By the accidents of life wo were separated for several years. The other day we met him in the streets of Columbus, lie was prematurely gray ; his eye had lost its lire; his form its manly grace ;he was the viotim of intemperance. He advanced to meet us with an unsteady step and grasped our hand with the cordiality of Lang Syne , but his hand was hot with tfce 1 quid fire that prayed upon his vitals. Looking us in the face, tears started to his* yes, as he exclaimed in deep earnestness—“Fo^God’ssake— vote for Overby for Governor of Georgia."’ Such an apptal fiom such a quarter speaks volumes as to the terrible evils indicted upon community by dram shops aud dram drinking, and though we may not feel free to comply with the wishes of our unlortunale friend, we shall certainly use what little influence we have as public journalists in favor of temperance and sobriety. Democratic Convention in Mobile Delegates from the several counties composing the Ist or Mobile Congressional District assembled in Mo bile on the 15th inst. The Convention unanimously nominated lion. P. Phillips as the Democratic candidate for Congress. Mr. Phillips declined the nomination, from private considerations, but in his letter of declination sa)s : Never, gentlemen, had a party a higher destiny to fulfil than the one you are now met to represent. Our ancestors 1 reely pledged “their lives, their toriuues and their sacred hoiio-’’ to lound a Government upon the principles of politi cal eqaaluy aud religious treedom ; and we should prove nnwoithy sons ot such sires, should we la lto put forth every energy of our uature to maintain and deleud it. Cul. Janies A. Stallworth, of Conecuh county, was then unanimously selected by the Convention as the candidate of ihe Democratic party for Congress, Strong resolutions were pasted againtt th Know Nothings, The Declination of Alfred H. Colquitt. We publish below a letter from the lion. Alfred 11. Colquitt declining to boa candidate for the nomination of the Democratic party for Congress. We announced some time since that he would be a candiate unless prevented by providential interposition. The anticipated blow has fallen with crushing force. In the short space of one week the wife of his bosom and his honored father have passed that bourn whence no traveler re turns. The duties devolving upon our faithful repre sentative under t'.-.ese trying circumstances makes it impossible for him to serve the publio without sacrific ing higher and holier interests. We submit to the necessity that severs the relation subsisting between us and him as our Representative in Congress with ex treme reluctance. Under his lead the Second Con gressional District was won back to the Democratic cause. In his high office he has acquitted himself with great credit. In his whole political course he has been governed by the highest integrity and the ancient land marks of the old Republican faith, and with large ex perience would have acquired an influence and position equal to the highest expectations of his friends. Tbeafc we know are the feelings of the entire constit ucncy of the Second Congressional District. It now becomes the duty of the Democratic party to choose another standard bearer. In making the selec tion we earnestly urge them to be guided only by the worth, talent and political integrity of the candidates. — The hone9test, most talented and most reliable Demo crat in the District is the man for the office. The place of his residence is unworthy of a moment’s con sideration. Congressional honors ought not to be con ferred as a mark of personal predilection, but as a badge of merit. We have our preferences, but prefer to leave the whole matter in the hands of a District Convention, as we are determined our paper shall never become the mouth piece of any man, or clique in the Democratic party. We hope the various counties in the Distiiot will at once appoint delegates to the Convention and that they will select them from their wisest and best citizens. Success or defeat in the election will depend entirely, we believe, upon the candidate chosen to fill the place of Maj. Colquitt. He must be a man discon nected with all the isms of tho hour, of known integ rity and acknowledged talents. To such a standard bearer, tbe good and true men of the party will rally to a man, and bear him in triumph over all opposition, whether secret or open, that the enemies of our cher ished principles may make. .Letter from the lion. A. 11. Colquitt. Baker County, May 15th Ga. Messrs. Editors.-—From the action of county meet ings and front other sources, I have reason to conclude that the members and friends of the Democratic par ty desire my re-nomination as a candidate for Congress in this District. I take this method of communic* ting to them that I oannot be a candidate. This an nouncement I have withhtld for some time with the hope that I might, in the end. be able to eomply with their wishes. It is now plain to me that I cannot. Recent domestic afflictions have imposed upon me other duties and totally disqualify me for an ative political con test. To my friends who have supported me with so much cordiality, and who desire to give me anew proof of their (fconfi lence, I return my thanks. 1 shall never forget my obligations to them for their partiality and kindness. With respect Your obedient servant. Alfred 11. Colquitt. The Theatre. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the atten dance at Concert Hall was small on Friday night, but the performances were exceedingly entertaining. Mrs. Crisp acquitted himself admirably, and Mr. and Mrs. H a made a very favorable impression not only in the delineation of character but also as capital singers. The several characters were well sustained by the other members of the corps. The performances to-night promise to be highly entertaining. We are very happy to learn that Mr. Crisp has con sented to remaiu until Monday night in town, for the purpose of giving a benefit to Mr. Morton—a worthy young aetor whom the Columbus public well know and appreciate. He has been, we learn, but 18 months on the stage, but by close study and unwearied assiduity has risen to a respectable position and bids fair to be come an ornament to the profession. As an induce ment to a fulljittendance, Mr. Morton proposes to dis tribute, in gifts, $*225 worth of plate and jewelry to his audience, at the close of the performances. The ladies, of course, will win all the prizes and are afforded a fine opportunity of adding to their stock of personal and parlor ornaments, and Mr. Morton requests us to say that their presence at Concert Hall on Monday night will be very highly appreciated by him. The prizes are on exhibition at the Jewelry Store of A. 11. DeWitt, where they will remain until Monday night for tho in spection of the public. We presume it is a work of supererogation for us to urge the Columbns public to give a liberal patronage to the enterprising young beneficiary. To such as are above the temptation offered by the gifts to be distributed, we promise that the theatrical performances will be highly entertaining and agreeable. Complimentary to Mr. Dalzell. The Convention of the Diocese of Georgia, says the Savannah Republican of the 18th, being ia session at Macon last week, Bishop Elliot availed himself of the occasion of presenting to the Rev. Mr. Dalzell, of Columbus, in behalf of the Vestry of Christ Church of Savannah, two heavy Silver Pitchers and two Goblets, with appropriate inscriptions. It will be remembered that Mr. Dalzell came to the assitance of the Bishop last summer, and that he remained in Savannah until the epidemic had spent itself, visiting the sick, relieving the destitute and comforting the dymg. He went day and night, and gave his services alike to the poor and the rich, whether Protestant or Catholic. The War dens and Vestry of Christ Church very naturally de sired to make acknowledgment of the invaluable servi ces of this Christian hero, and failing to persuade him to accept a gift in money, they eaused to have present ed to him the plate of which we have spoken. The people of Savannah have much cau*e to bear the lev erend gentleman in grateful remembrance, and we doubt not that this announcement will be received by them with unmixed satisfaction. The action of th 2 Whigs of Griffin. “We publish this morning the proceedings of a meet ing of the party friends of lion. A. 11. Stephens, at Griffin, on the receipt of his letter against Know Noth ingism. We most cheerfully welcome them as political allies, now and forever, together with ail true patriots at the North and South, whether nat.ve or adopttd, -Jews or Gentiles, to put down these secret poht;cal oath-bound orders and their co workers. Thomas S. McK >v has been appointed United State. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice E. W M'-'r**, resigned. Convention of the Know Nothings in New Y ork. We publish below a full account of the proceedings of the Slate Convention of the K. Ns at Syracuse, N. Y. Very great hopes were entertained by the friends of the Order in tbe South that this body would plajo it self upon a sound national platform. Indeed, upm the action of this body the fate of the Order in Virgi nia depended. But notwithstanding this strong induce ment, the convention failed “to commit tbe Grand Counc‘l to a distinctive national platform of polit cal principles but instead thereof contented itself with ‘‘the ••e-affirmation of the third or union degree.’’ This “third, or union degree,” as we understand it, binds the initiated to the defense of the Union at all hazards and against all enemies, and instead of being “conclusive evidence of the nationality of the Grand Council the State of New York” is the most convincing proof that the Know Nothings of New York would aid a tyrannical majority in Congress in putting down all attempts of the South to protect her self front the aggressions of Northern fanaticism. In the preseDt aspeet of the parties, it is certain that the power of tho Federal Government will be used to abolish the institution of slavery in the District of Cos lumbia, in the territories of the United States and in the dock yards and navy yards of theJFederal Gov ernment. Thsee encroachments of the Federal power the South is pledged to resist at all hazards. It is there fore evident that in a conflict between the North and the South upon these issues, the Knights of the Uuion degree would be compelled to take up arms against the South. The South cannot put her trust in such de fenses. Loyalty to the Constitution, and not to the Union, is what we ought to require of al parties at the North ; and it is arrant knavery to palm off fealty to the of uion the States for devotion to Southern Rights. With these comments wo give the proceedings of the Syracuse convention as we find them in the New York Ilearld, with the remark that the highest praise awarded to them by that paper is—“ There is not a word at which Virginia or the South could take of fence /’’ Yes, take offence ! In such a movement the South ought to sanction, approve, endorse and be ready to defend the proceedings of her allies before she extends tbe right hand of fellowship. From the New York Herald, Syracuse, May 12,1855. Full and Accurate Account of the Proceedings of the Know Nothing Convention—All Right among the CiUitcil on the Slavery Question. The Grand Council, State of New Yoik, convened at Corinthian Hall, Svracuse, on Tuesday last, at 10 A. M. t an! adjourned on Friday, at H A. M. The attendance was full and imposing, every county and town in the Stat being represented. The annual message of the Grand President, delivered on the first day of the session, alter the report of the Cre dential Committee, was received with great eclat, and its sentiments and doctrines, which were stictly national and cons rvative, abjuring all sectionalisms, endorsed by a una nimous vote. THE CONSTITUTION. Majority and minority reports were submitted,and a con stitution adopted with great unanimity, composed of por tions of both. It differs in no very essential features from the late one, except in so far a3 it prescribes the mode of making nominations for office, which, by this const tution, is re'erred immediately to tne ballots ot the suffragans of the several subordinate councils. THE PI.A I FORM. Efforts were made to commit the Grand Council to a distinctive national platform of political principles, but this being regarded as the work properly of the ensuing Na ti >nal Council, no definite action was taken, other than thß re-affirmation of the third or Union degree, by a unani inous vote, which, to every member of the order, is the most conclusive evidence of the nationality of the Grand Council of the State of New York In Massachusettes this third degree was repudiated, and hence the anamaious proceedings of its Legislature, notwithstanding it proless ions ot Americanism. It is understood, however, that there are numerous third degree members in that State,and that, with Gov. Gardner at their head, a re-action is taking place which will presently give the national party the as cendancy. Senator Wil-on has placed himself beyond the pale of orthodoxy, [the Senator never took the third de gree, or assuredly, as an h jnest man, he never could have uttered such doctrines as he enunciated at the theatre in your city,] and will, unquestionably, be repudiated by the National Convention to which he has been elected a mem ber. Pending he session, it is understood that the Allen party so called, made overtures for a re-union, and with the gen eral feeling in the order for harmony and union, it is to be hoped it will soon be effected. The “teste resolutions,” so called, whilst they were not repealed, were nevertheless, so modified as to allow the subordinate councils lull power in the premises—in other words, to receive back such offenders as gave the proper assurance of a hearty and honest co-operation in the pur poses and aims of the order. The following may be regarded as the platform of the New York Know Nothing*, until the meeting of the Na* tional Council: 1. Americans shall rule America. 2. The Union of these States. 3. No North—No South—No East— No West. 4. The United States ot America as they are, one and inseparable. 5. No sectarian interference in our legislation, or the ad ministration of American laws. 6. Hostility to the assumptions of the Pope, through the bishops, priests and prelates, of the Roman Catholic church, here, in a republic sanctified by Protestant blood. 7. Tho.ough reform in the naturalization laws. 8. Free and liberal educational institutions for all sects and classes, with the Bible, God’s holy word, as a univer sal text book. Although the question of the platform was properly re ferable to the National Convention—which meets on the sih proximo, in Philadelphia—and was so referred by the Grand Council of New York at this session—yet the Grand Council re affirmed the third degree with entire una nimity, as was manifest by the unanimous adoption of the foregoing platform, &c. As all parlies, and factions and fragments of parties, are fusing iu the opposition, the American parties are determi ned to fuse, where it can be done consistently with nation al principles and Union doctrines. It is estimated tnat the attendance was as large as at the former session, which, in view of the fact that but one dele gate from each Council was admitted, (heretofore three was the quoto,) would give a representation Irotn some 1200 Councils. All concur in the statement that it was the most intelli gent, dignihed and harmonious body of the order that ever congregated in the State. The expulsion of Chubbuck, of Monroe, the satelite of Weed, Gree.y, Seward & Cos, was the only unpleasant event of the session. His expirte communications, through Swain, to the limes, presented altogether an unfair and un real view of the acts and doings of the session. The Order, instead of being in arrear §IO,OOO, required that amount lor the coming year’s operations, and the lull amount wan’ed was secured without difficulty The next quarterly session will be held at Binghamton, Broome county. Democratic Meetings. Lee County. —Convention assembled at ebster, L. B. Mercer, Chairman, Fred 11. West, Secretary. Messrs. L. B. Mercer, I. P. Cock, and B. G. Smith were appointed delegates to the Gubernatorial Conven tion. Resolutions were unanimously adopttd expres sive of the confidence of the Convention in the princi ples of the Democracy and of the determination of the Convention to adhere to. the Democratic Party : of their hostility to the “American Party and of their ipproval of the administrations of President Pierce and of Governor Johnson. Delegates were also appointed to the Congressional and Judicial Conventions of the District and Circuit to which Lee County is attached. Macon Count v.—-Convention met in Oglethorpe, May 12, Joseph Mott, President, E. F. Colzey, Secre tary. Messrs Joseph Mott, Samuel Hall, and F. T. Snead were appointed delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, ana Messrs. Wm. 11. Williams and Ed* •vin Ellis delegates to the C<- ngressionol Convention.— The administrations of President Pierce and Governor Johnson were endorsee and. , Resolutions were adopted expressive of the confi dence of the meeting in the principles and organization of the Democratic party, and denouncing the Know Nothings. Democrats who have been seduced into the Councils of the Order are invited to return to their first love, and a determination expressed not to affiliate with such as ecntinue to affiliate with the secret party. Horn A.*H. Stephens’ .Letter—Action of the Citizens of Griffin. Mr. Stephens’ letter reached Griffin, Ga , on Monday morning, 14th, and, as we learn from the Empire State , “created quite a sensation among the people.’’ A call for a public meeting of citizens “for the purpose of con sidering the propriety of ratifying the doctrines” contain ed in the letter, was immediately put foith, signed by— A. A. Wooten, J. B.* Beall. W. R. Mosely, E. G. Foster, T. G. Manley, J. B. Reid, J. H. Logan, J. D. Sherrill, W. H. Hancock, D. A. Johnson, A. A. Blakely, D. M. Williams, and J. E. George. The following proceeding of the meeting we copy from the Empire State : PUBLIC MEETING. A large and respectable portion of the voters of the city of Griffin, met in the City Hall, on Monday night, the 14th inst., in compliance with the above call made by a number of the old political friends of the Hon. A. 11. Stephens, for the purpose of adopting the senti ments contained in a letter lately written to Thomas W. Thomas, Esq., of Eiberton, upon the subject of Know Nothingism. On motion of Judge J. B. Reid, the meeting was organized by calling the Hon. William Mosely to pre side ; and on motion of J. B. Beall, D. A. Johnson, Eq , acted as Secretary. The object of the meeting was then explained by the Chairman in his usual eloquence, characteristic of the “Old Ploughman’’—logical and to the point at isuso now between Whigs and Democrats and Demo crats. He in substance, denounced secret oath bound political Societies as dangerous to freedom, and fit for “treasons, stratagems and spoils.’’ The speaker having concluded his remarks, a motion was made by John T. Beid, that Judge J. S. Jones, Sr., be requested to read to the meeting the letter above referred to, of the Hon. A. 11. Stephens. Whereupon the Judge came forward and proceeded to read ; and bting a good elocutionist, the reading was listened to with deep and feeling interest, and met approval and applause at the conclusion of all and every paragraph. The reading being concluded the following Preamble and Resolutions were submitted by D. A. Johnson, Esq., and on motion for their adoption, the affirmative was carried by a large majority. Whereas a crisis has arrived in the political affairs of our common country, which demands of every pa triot a careful investigation of principles, which certain politicians are endeavoring to engraft upon the policy of our National and State Governments, through the agency of secret, oath-bofind political societies; And whereas we have heard, with pride and pleasure, the able and conclusive letter from the lion. A. 11. Stephens, to Thomas W. Thomas, Esq , of Eiberton, upon the subject’of Know'Nothingism : Therefore Resolved, That the sentiment 3 , embodied in said letter are our sentiments, and are consistent with his past political history, and in giving utterance to his opinions he has in no wise departed Irom the tenets of the Whigs of Georgia Resolded. That in thus stemming the current against a large portion of his political friends (who have departed from the faith of their fathers,) that he is worthy the confi dence and support of all true Americans, be they Whigs or Democrats. Resolved, That is thus boldly planting himself upon true ground, in opposition to what he knew was the opinion of many of his political friends, he exhibits a spectacle worthy of tae days of our Revolution—the spectacle of a man willing to sacrifice himself for principle, and is therefore en titled to the undying gratitude of every man who loves his country, particularly Southern men. Resolved, That it is our earnest desire and request that the Hon. A H. Stephens will not decline running for Con gress, in the pending contest but will, as is consistent with his character, beard the lion in his den, and in our opinion be re-elected by a majority that will put Know Nothing ism to shame. Resolved, That in the language of Mr. Stephens “to put down these secret political oath bound orders and their co woikers, we will join as political allies, how and forever, ali true patriots at the North and South, whether native or adopted, Jews or Gentiles. Whereupon, someone in the crowd called for a di vision. The Chairman then requested all those who were opposed to the resolutions, to stand outside of the Bar. A stentorian voice called for “Sam” to come out evidently thinking “Samivel” and the League Men had a majority. But they failed ; and the preamble and resolutions were declared adopted by a large majority. On motion of A. A. Wooten, the proceedings of thin meeting be published in the American Union and Em pire State. On motion, the meeting then adjourned. William Moselev, Ch’u. D. A. Johnson, Sec’y. Democratic Meeting in Chattahoochee County* At a meeting of a portion of the Democratic party of Chattahoochee county, held at Cusseta on the 15lli inst., over which J udge Renfroe presided, Col. Wm.S. John* ; son and the lion. 11. G. Williams were appointed dele gates to the Gubernatorial Convention to be held at Milledgeville, in June next, and 11. F. Snead and R. C. Patterson, Esqrs , to the Congressional Convention for this District, at Americas. Ilis Excellency, Gov. Johnson and the A. 11. Col quitt were recommended for re-nomination to their re spective offices— though the delegates are without in structions. * It was also resolved that the party in this county will hold a Convention at Cusseta en the first Tuesday in September next, to be composed of five delegates from each district, to nominate candidates for the next Leg islature. It is earnestly requested that the various dis tricts will appoint their delegates promptly. Further requested that the proceedings of the meet ing be published by the Times & Sentinel ana Corner ! Stone. Storm of Hail and Rain. —On Friday last a very violent hail storm accompanied with a heavy fall of rain swept over this place. The stones were small but very , numerous. We apprehend that the cotton and corn j Oiops south of us have been seriously damaged, but have not ascertained the extent of the injury. On the fol lowing day we were visited by a high wind, accompanied with a flood of rain. Some damage was done to chim neys and china trees. Chatham Superior Court. —True bills, says the Savannah Republican of the 18th inst., were found yesterday by the Grand Jury against the following per sons : Russell M. Tuttle and John P. Kinney, for chasPng and swindling ; John P. Cohen, for assault with intent to murder; Solomon Wolfe for larceny from the house 5 John Mahoney for same offence. In the case of the State vs. E. W. Murray, charged with simple larceny in stealing a horse, the petcit jury returned a verdict of guilty. Murray has already serv ed u apprenticeship of four years in the Penitentiary, fjr killing his father-in-law. As ho has been out but a short time, he will probably be allowed an opportunity to look in upon his old acquaintances in that institution • and see how they are getting on. For the Tim 33& Sentinel. Sketch from real Lile. At a place called Gosham, somewhere in the United States, there lived a gentleman by the name of Alex ander Conkey—a limb of the law —who become enamored of a lovely girl—the reiguing belle of that interesting village, who exulted in the euphoneous name of Euphenia Wiggins. After the necessary hilling and cooing, they u'ere united in the holy bands of mat rimony. The said CoDkey could not resist the tempta tion of having this important event duly made known to the public through the columns of the Gosham Sen tinel, and that a correct statement might be given, he drew up the notice himself, as follows : Mairied—At Gosham, February the *Sth, A. Con key, Esq., Attorney at Law to Miss Euphenia Wig gins. Love is the union of two hearts That beat in softest melody, Time, with its ravages imparts, No bitter fusion to its ecstasy. W hich notice, with the accompanying verso of his own composition, he transmitted to the editor of said paper. He looked with much anxiety for the ntxt is sue of the Gosham Seutinel, in order to see his name in print. The compositor into whose charge the notice was plaoed happened to be on a spree at the time and made a wonderful blunder in setting the type. Here is the the notice as printed. Married—At Gosham Feb. 28th, A. Donkey, Esq., Eternally at Law, to Miss Euphenia l’iggins. Jove is an onion of two heads That beats its softest mellowy Time, with its cabbage heads in carts, No bet tier seeded to an extra day. The feelings of the said Alexander Cot key, on see ing this piece can better be imagined than dtscribtd. lie Hew into the editor’s sanctum with a stick in oue hand and the paper in the other, demanding satisfaction of the editor for this gross insult. “See what you have done sir, in your vulgar sheet,” he ejaculated.— “Some scamp has changed my sign to suit your infer nal orthography. Piggins is it, Donkey you say,” and regularly pitched into said editor with all the feiocity of a tiger—and had it not been that some officers of the peace, standing near, arrested him, the constqueneea might been serious indeed. From the Parkersburg [Viiginia] News. Thu Know Nothing Stampede in Virginia—-More Withdrawals- The following resignation or withdrawal of an entire council of Know Nothings in Jackson county has been sent to us for publication. We hear, too, of many more who have gone before, or will follow suit, and there is now not a doubt that Jackson county will give a good majority to the entire Democratic ticket. The number of Know Nothings who have already with drawn, and who have signified their intention of doing so before the election is not loss than one hundred and fifty : “We the undersigned, citizens of Jackson county, having withdrawn from the order known as Know Nothings, desire to make the fact known, and also the reasons which influenced our withdrawal. We were induced to believe that its objects were conservative, without regard to an y party principles or piejudices, Bnd for the good of the country alone. Instead of such being the ease, we have discovered it to be the old fed* eral Whig party in disguise ; and its real ends to be tho spoils of office, and the resuscitation of the Whig party. And to carry out these ends and sustain this party, we are called upon to support for office those to whom we ase personally and politically opposed, and njeet those who enjoy our personal and and political preferences. Exercising our rights as freemen, we decline to co operate any longer with an order which demands such sacrifices at our hands, and whose practices are not in keeping with its avowed faith ; but we consider our selves Americans in truth and in fact, as much as thos*” belonging to this secret organization, and agree to most of the principles of their published platform, with which their practices are not in keeping. A. G. Casto, President, A. J. Bush, Wm. Goodwin, Vice President, M. Crites, P. H. Bush, Secretary, Abraham. Crites, J. Whetherbolt, Marshall, Jonathan Pfost, B. F. Casto, Sentinel, • Nathan Casio, Abraham Wolf, George M. Fore, F. M. Pfost, George Casto, G. W. Pfost, Samuel McKowii, H. Williams, # Riley Casto . John S. Hacker. Kr.Wise'to the People cf Virginia. Washington City, May 10, 1855. I Fellow Citizens: 1 have now finished the canvass of the State. On the 7,h ! inst., at Leesburg, 1 met my ia-st appointment. Incessant and excessive labors, for one hundred and twenty seven days, have so impaired my health and strength, that I must desist from further effort and seek rest. I retire from the “stump” the less reluctantly, because I may now ~ tly ! claim that l have faithfully tried to do iny part, and i eau I confidently leave the rest to the unsubdued and uuterrified Democracy and its loyal hosts. Never were the sound, conservative, conscientious and stake-tiolding Republicans in Virginia, bettrr organized and more aroused than they are at this moment; and never was a passion stronger, in life or in death, than is the faith of Democracy in the hearts of the Virginia people at the pres ent time It has been deserted by a few who have left their party for their party’s good; but. in turn, the very dow er of the old opposition of Whiggeiy, respectable in tiriu t past for its profession of conservatism and of its lore jor law and order, have chosen to elect Democracy with ail the ills they complain of in it, rather than fly to those t Uey * know not of ” ‘['he personnel of the party was never more purifien, and the numerical majority was never larger ihari it promises to be at the coming election. As in 1801, the Democracy stood “like a wall,” and roiled hack the tuie <1 federalism, so now it stands and will roll hack the tide cf fanaticism ! It will prove itself to be the visible invincible! It is roused, and will rally to the polls 10,000 voters more than ever gave the viva voce before! And the viva voce wiii rend the veil from the “invisible,” and defend the freedom and ndependence of the elective franchise and the Constitution and thelaws, against the conspiracy of the dark Jantirn. It will forbid any power in Virginia to interpose between our consciences aid our f^od It will save the Protestant Churches from the pollution of party politics, and conserve its power of truh lor the pulling down of strong holds, free from the taint and vio lence of persecution. It will trust in God, and defend tho Chiistain faith from intolerance, and allow poor humanity to indulge in the virtues of charity and peace on earth, and good will to all men. It wii! not only oppose any ‘ legislative enactment” to interfere with the rights of the members of any Chutch as citizens, but it will deny the power of the Legislature lo annul the new Constitution, which has made the act of re ligious freedom irrepealable. That act is now organic Law. And the Demcciatic conservat.sm will allow sm pattv nor power to set up a higher lam and say that a man shall no burthened, when the Constitution say? he shall not he bu-thened, for reason of his religious opinion, by being excluded from eligibility to office, or by removal irom of fice becausee oi his religion or the place of hi- forth. It will prevent the repudiation <>t the right of Naturali zation, tor which the naiion poured out its blood and trea sure, lor three years, in tire second war o! independence with Great Britain. It will defend the State right to regulate citizenship. It will not deny to the oppressed a home, nor prevent the population “of these StateV’ still requiring hundreds cf millions ot immigrants, who bring with them hundreds of millions of money.