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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 1, 1856.
William A. Richardson and Henry jf. Fuller.
The National Know Nothing party has six members
of the House of Representatives and two Senators, wt
are told, from the Northern Slates. Its whole power,
such as it is, lies at the South. It cannot hope to car
ry a solitary State North of the Potomac in a general
election. In that part of the country, it has been swal
lowed op by the abolition fusion. It looks, therefore,
to the South alone for support. It is not at all surpris
ing, therefore, that it has succeeded in forcing its half
dozen friends in Congress lVurn the North upon extrem.
Southern ground. We will be pardoned if we question
the sincerity of this new born zeal for Southern Rights
ana adhere to those long tried and faithful public ser
vants who have borne the brunt of battle in the defence
of our rights and never by vote or speech gave counte
nance to abolitionism, though we may differ with them
upon some nice points of constitutional law.
We propose to illustrate our views by a very brief re
view of the positions occupied by William A. Richard’
son and Henry M. Fuller upon the slavery question.
Very soon after Mr. Fuller was nominated for Spea
ker by the faction to which he belongs, he was ques’
tioned as to his views on this interesting subject. In
reply to Mr. Sage, he said :
“Ifthe Missouri Compromise can be restored, I would
most certainly be in favor of its restoration ; but in view of
the difficulties which surround that question, and must de
tent your efforts, I say that 1 am opposed to the agitation
of the question.”
In reply to the question—whether he would vote
for the repeal of the Kansas-Nebraska act ?—propound
ed by Mr. Walker, lie said :
“I stated that it I had been a member of the last Con’
grass, 1 should have voted against the Territorial legislation
of that Congress”—the Kansaa-Nebraska act which repeal
ed the Missouri Compromise. “But I am willing now to
rosi't agitation, and abide by the laws as they are; and re
sisting agitation, 1 shall vote against it.”
Add to these emphatic declarations the damning
fact that Henry M. Fuller ran against and defeated
Hendrick B. Wright for Congress, and that Wright
was one of the brave Northern Democrats who voted
for the Nebraska-Kansas bill, and it is clear that he (
wan at the time he made the foregoing declarations op
posed in principle to the Nebraska Kansas act and in ‘
favor of the restoration of the Missouri Compromise, 1
and was only deterred from advocating the repeal of
the one and the restoration of the other because “dif
ficulties surrounded the question’’ which would inevita
bly “defeat the effort.”
We submit that while a Southern Representative
might be excused for voting for such a man, beoause
the South has bo few friends at the North who will go
even as far as he “in resisting agitation,” there is noth
ing in the principles enunciated, or the manner of
enunciating them, which will commend the distinguished
author to the confidence of the Southern people.
Some three or four weeks elapsed and Mr. Henry
M. Fuller again ascended the confessional. Mr. Pierce’s
admirable message had fallen like a bomb-shell upon
the country. The South was in a l lazj of admiration
and gratitude. Distinguished leader* of the Know’
Nothing patty had begun to applaud and eulogize it,
and their Representatives in Washington felt that it
was necessary to force their Northern allies to take
higher ground on the slavery question to save them
from irretrievable ruin even at the South. In reply to
interrogatories propounded to him and the other candi
dates for Speaker, Mr. Fuller said :
“L hold that Congress has no right to legislate upon the
subject of slavery ; that the Territories are the common
property of all the States, and that the people of all the
States had the right to enter upon and occupy these Ter
ritories, and were protected by the flag of the country ; that
Congress has no right, to legislate slavery into, nor to ex
clude it from the Territories; Neither had a Territorial
Legislature, any right to legislate upon that subject, except
so Jar as it might be necessary to prctect the citizens of the
Territory in the enjoyment of their property.” He further
said that he “had never, and did not now advocate the con
stitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso.”
These are noble sentiments, worthy of John C. Cal
lioun, and are but a copy of the life long declarations of
that greatest of American statesman. We endorse
every word and sentence as just, wise, trne and con
stitutional. But unfortunately they are in the teeth of
the declarations of Mr. Fuller, so very recently made
before the same body. What, “never advocated the
constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso?’’ Did he not
say, four weeks before, that “if the Missouri Compro
mise can be restored, I would most certainly be in favor
of its restoration ?” And what, pray, was the Missouri
Compromise but the exclusion of slavery from ail the
Territory of the United States lying North of 36 deg.
30 min. \ We are amazed at the unblushing affrontery
or stolid ignorance of the man. But we forbear. It
is not our purpose to decry Mr. Fuller. Wo are glad
he has come out so bravely for the truth and the right,
and hope the suddenness of his conversion may not
presage as sudden a backsliding. We only intend to
show that the recent friendship of Mr. Fuller and his
six Northern backers affords no good cause for the
Southern people’s turning their backs upon old and
long tried friends.
We now turn to Mr. Richardson. First of all, he is
a Southerner by birth and education. Secondly, on
eTe, y g*"et sectional issue he has voted with the South.
He voted against the Wilmot Proviso. He voted re
peatedly to extend the Missouri line to the Pacific.—
And be it ever remembered that this was the demand
of the Nashville Convention and was regarded as ultra
even by many Southern men in 1850. lie voted for
the compromise measures of ISSO. He voted for and
was the champion of the Nebraska-Kansas act.
But recently he was questioned as to his views on
slavery in Congress. The questions were framed by
members of the National Know Nothing party, evident
ly to entrap him. He is a proud man j has some re
gard for his character for consistency ; and scorned to
vary his opinions to suit the varying currents of popußr
favor: or so to frame his answers as to gain a party
advantage.
First, he was questioned as to his vote and views on
the effect of the Nebraska-Kansas act on slavery. In
reply he said :
“1 voted for the Nebraska and Kansas bill neither as a
pro-slavery nor anti slavery measure* but as a measure ol
equal right and justice to the people ol all sections of our
common country ; and defended that vote before mv con
stituents upon that ground. I intended then and intend
now, that the people who go there, or who have gone there,
shall decide the question of slavery fur themselves, and, so
Br as I couid, to admit them as States, with or without
slavery, as the people should determine. I gave my sane
to this principle, m supporting the Territorial bills ot
and have uniformly supported the same principle#
Hnee, whenever presented for my action, and shall con
tunic to do so in all future cases that may arise. By this
pimciple lam prepared to live and die. iu common with
1 o.tnern and buuthem geutlemen, I have said that, in ntv
optmon.s avery would never go there, but I have never,
that biH n sew ,ere * Ur § e d this as a reason why I voted sot
Second, lie was questioned as to the constitution and
ttfi elect upon slavery in the Territories, and said :
“The constitution of the United States did extend over
the Territories, so far as it was applicable to their condition.
By the express terms of the bills organizing the 1 armories
that had been established subsequently to the passage ot
the fugitive slave law, that law was in operation m sucli
Territories. The constitution does not, in my opinion, car
ry the institutions of any of the States into the 1 erritories ;
but it affords the same protection there to the institutions
of one State as of another. Ihe citizen of Virginia is as
much entitled, in the common Territory, to the protection
of his property, under the constitution, a- the citizen of Jl
linois ; but both are dependent upon the legislation of the
Territorial Government for law's to protect their property,
of whatever kind it may be.
Thirdly, he was questioned as to his views about
slavery in the District of Columbia and other places,
and said :
“Tam opposed to the abolition of, or interference with
slavery in the District of Columbia, and to any interference
with it, by Congress, in the dock yards or any other place.
I believe the Almighty has made the negro inferior to the
white man, and do not think that they could be placed on
an equality, unless the white man should be dragged down
tea ievei with the oilier.”
Fourthly, lie was questioned a* to the power of Con
gress over slavery in the Territories of the United
States, and said :
“In 18u3 we acquired Louisiana ; it was slave Territory.
In 1320 we divided, by the line of .‘l6 deg. 30 min., that Ter
ritory; North of that line it was to be- free. In 1845 we an
nexed Texas ; that was slave Territory ; we divided that
by extending the fine of 36 deg. 30 min. through it; North
to be free 1 voted repeatedly to extend the same line west
to the Pacific Ocean. 1 voted fur that line with a few Rep
resentatives from tile North and the whole body of South
ern Representatives. When l gave those votes, I did not
believe then, nor do I believe now', that I violated the con
stitution ot the United States. If you have power under
the constitution to exclude slavery from half of a Territory,
1 think von have power to exclude from all, though such
an exercise (of power) w’ould be unjust and wrong. I have
never, therefore, voted to exercise that power, except upon
the principle of compromise.”
It will thus be seen that on every issue presented,
William A. Richardson occupies extreme Southern
ground, ami that his past life is in conformity to his
opinions, except the last. As to that w’e have this to
say : until a very recent period the whole South would
have excepted the extension of the Missouri line to the
Pacific as a great boon. When Mr. Burt, of South
Carolina attempted to have it recognised as the dividing
line between the North and the South in the passage of
the Oregon bill, every Southern Representative stood at
his back, and when it was votod down, the utmost in
dignation was felt and expressed by the whole South.—
We cannot, therefore, for the life of us, see why the
South should condemn in Mr. Riohardsou now, what
they regarded then as a great virtue, and themselves
asserted as the true theory of the Government. It is a
mere difference of opinion upon a consti uction of the
constitution. We believe Mr. Richardson is tvrono- in
his views of the constitutional power of Congress over
slavery in the Territories; but our confidence in his
fidelity tc Southern interests is not shaken. With the
gallant Quitman, we know that that gallant gentleman
has, for several years past, struggled in the Hvuse and
elsewhere for the equal rights of the States ©f the Union.
We honor him for his noble devotion, and have more
confidence in a man who deems the exercise of this
power “wrong and unjust,’’ and would, therefore, oppose
it, than in one who like Mr. Fuller, believes it to be
against the letter of the constitution, but would other
wise favor its exercise, if it could be done successfully.
The attempt now being made to prejudice the South
ern people against Mr. Richardson and the Northern
Democracy by the organs and leaders of the Know
Nothing party South, is mean, unwise and unpatriotic.
Where would the South have been to-day, but for the
aid of such men as Mr. Richardson at the North ?
W T hat hope has the South in the Union but in the success
oftho Democratic party at the North T If we believed
the Southern Ivuow Nothings were prepared to main
tain the rights of the South, even to a dissolution of the
Union, we could respect their recent conduct, however
much we might deprecate it; but when we know that
the great body of them regard the Union as “the para
mount political good” and are prepared to make any
sacrifice of Southern honor and interests to preserve it,
we are shocked at their insane effort# to gain power
and despise their puny attempts to blacken the fame of
the long-tried and true friends of the South.
They pretend to regard the union of the South in
opposition to Northern aggression as the paramount
necessity of the times. Why then do they not aban
don their miserable organization and join their Southern
brethren 1 The Democracy did not raise the harriers
which now devide the Southern people. Let those
who erected them pull them down, and there will be
union at the South. But they are insulted by the reso
lutions of the Democratic caucuses against civil and
religious proscription ! and yet deny that they approve
those features of the Know Nothing order. If the cap
does not fit why do they persist in pulling it over their
ears ?
Sale of the City Stock in the Muscogee Ifoad,
On tho 2Sth ult., th is interesting question again came
up before the city Council, A communication from
Paul J. Semmes was read, giving notice to Council
that he should instruct his Attorneys to carry “the bill
in Equity, in regard to the sale of the Muscogee Rail
Road stock, to the Supreme Court—as upon that bill
the Court can and will decide what is the law of tho
case.”
A resolution offered by Aid. Jones, to the effect that
the note and conditions thereto aunexed, given to Messrs,
Patten and Mustain, were not intended as a ratification
of the contract of former Council for the sale of the
city stock, was, on motion of Aid. Chapman, laid on
the table.
On motion of Aid. Slade, the Council reconsidered
its action rejecting the contract made with Messrs. Pat
ten and Mustain on the 19th Nov. last.
The motion of Aid. Slade, that the Council ratify
said contract, with Messrs. Patten and Mustain, was, on
motion of Aid. Pease, laid on the table.
Afier wliioh, the following action was taken by Coun
cil :
“By Aid. Chapman : Resolved, That the Finance
committee be autlioi i/.ed to borrow $31,500 by the Ist
day of February mxt. Adopted.
“By Aid. Barden : Resolved, That in borrowing the
$31,500 the Finance committee are not author zed to
annex or exact any condition in reference to said loan,
that will or can bind this Council or any person or per
sons to carry out or to reject any contract or proposi
sition for the sale of the Mnseogee Railroad stock, but
that said committee are hereby authorized to pledge
1000 shares of said stock t> secure the payment of said
$31,500. Unanimously adopted.’’
We presume nothing further will be done in this
matter until the decision of the Supreme Court is de
livered as to the validity of the contract of sale with
Messrs. Patten and Mustain.
We learn from one of the parties interested, that we
had been misinformed as to the fact that two successive
Councils had ratified the contract of sale to Messrs.
Patten and Mustain, before the issuance of the injunc
tion at the suit of Capt. Semmes and others.
03” Mr. O. R. Singleton, a me ober of the last
C mgress, from Mississippi, has Lean confirmed as Con
sul to Havana.
Crisp’s Atheneum.— The success of Mr. Crisp’s com
pany has surpasstd our most sanguine expectations.
They play to crowded and delighted houses every
eight at Concert Hall. Mr. Collins fully sustains his
well earned reputation. Miss Reeder continues to
charm and delight. The entertainments will be con
tinued during the week. On Saturday nigh*- Mr. Col !
tins will have a benefit. As this will be the last night j
of the season, we hope to see the house jammed, not
only as a token of appreciation of the merits oi the
beneficiary, but as an inducement to the manager to
continue these delightful entertainments in our city.
A Confession.—The American Organ, published at
Richmond, (Va.,) says of its party, that “not a single
Northern State stands upon the Philadelphia Platform,
and that “to iusist upon an adherence by the party to
a platform which three-fourths of the American party
has rejected, is to insist upon dividing and destroying
the party.”
If this confession of the metropolitan Organ of the
Know Nothings be tru, then Southern Know jS othings
have come to the “jumpimg off place.”
From Washington.
Washington, Jau. 25.
Ic the House, to-day, there were three ineffectual
ballots for a Speaker.
Jan. 26.
The House, to-day, adopted a series of resolutions
to the effect that any agitation of the Slavery question
was unwise and unjust to all sections of the country ;
that the repeal of the Missouri Compromise had set
the example of useless agitation 5 that the Compromise
should be rest* red. These resolutions were adopted
by majorities varying from one to fifteen.
In the House, to-day, Mr. Dunn, of Indiana, offered
the following resolutions :
Ist. That no man shall be elected Speaker who will
hesitate to restore the Missouri Compromise. This was
rejected by a vote of 103 to 102.
2d. That the Compromise should be restored as a
necessary and certain means of recovering harmony,
concord, and union. This was adopted by 101 to 100.
3d. That the faction which agitated the slavery ques
tion both in and out of Congress, have been engaged
in a course which was unwise and unjust to every
tion of the country ; but untii the Compromise meas
ures should be restored, it was a solemn duty to persist
in efforts to that end. This was rejected by a vote of
103 to 100.
g.Mr- Fuller offered a resolution that the agitation of
the Slavery question was unwise, unjust to a portion of
the American people, and injurious to every section, and
ought not to be countenanced. This resolution was
adopted by a vote of 103 to 100.
Mr. Meacham, of Vermont, offered a resolution that
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise was an exam
ple of useless factious agitation of the Slavery question,
and that it was unwise, and unjust to the American
people. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 108
to 93. The House then adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 27.
In the Senate Gen. Cass strongly {denounced the ’posi
tion of Great Britain in relation to the Mosquito protec
torate. Clayton and Collamer spoke on the subject. Af
ter which the Senate adjourned.
Washington, Jan 28.
In the Senate to-dav Gen. Cass denounced in strong
terms the position of Great Britain relative to the Mos
quito territory'. Messrs. Clayton and Collamer also spoke
on the subject. The Senate adjourned till Thursday.
In the House the plurality resolution was laid on the
table by a vote of 106 to 100. One unsuccessful ballot
was taken for Speaker, after which they adjourned.
The most intimate friends of Mr. Dallas feel certain of
his appointment as successor to Mr. Buchanan at the En
glish Court.
Washington, Jan. 29.
The Senate Democratic caucus have nominated the
Washington Union for Printer.
In the House, Mr. Crawford, of Georgia, gave notice
that he would move to-morrow to go into the election of
Speaker in one of the ways prescribed by the Constitution
for the election of a President, viz : far each State to cast
one vote.
Mr. Stewart, of Mankind, introduced a resolution, with
the concurrence of the Senate, should no Speaker be elect*
ed by the sth of February, that Congress adjourn on that
day till the f sth ol May. The resolution was laid on the
table.
Mr. Dallas has been appointed to succeed Mr. Buch
anan at London, and has accepted the mission.
Mr. Rust, of Arkansas, assaulted Mr. Greeley this af
ternoon on account of certain remarks ol the latter in the
Tribune on the resolutions recently introduced in the
House by the former. Nobody seriously hurt.
The Choctaw and Chichasaw Treaty. —The impor
tant treaty made by our government, during the last
summer, with delegations of the Choctaw and Chicka
saw Indians, and which was t be submitted to those tribes
for ratification, has been ratified by the Legislatures of
both nations. By this trealy the government purchases
a large tract of Choctaw lands, settles serious questions
of difficulty between the Choctaws and Chiekasaws, here
after giving them separate governments, and submits the
outstanding claims of the Choctaws upon our govern
ment to the abitrament ot the k Scnate. We see that Col.
Pitehlynn, one of the Choctaw delegates, has reached
Washington. — Wash. Union, Jan. 23.
Alabama Legislature.
Montgomery, Jan. 28.
Senate. —The House haviug adopted a resolution to
adjourn on the 15th Feb., the Senate amended by in
sorting the 11th. The following bills were passed : To
regulate the fees of Judges of Probate : To change the
time of holding the circuit Courts of Jackson and Madi
son counties : To extend the jurisdiction of Judges cf
Probate* To define the duties of steamboat owners : To
amend the charter of the West Point, Georgia and Ten
nessee Railroad Cos.: The bill to incorporate the Alabama
Manufacturing Cos., was passed over the Governor’s vvto
by ayes 27, nays 2.
House. —The House resolved to adjourn on the 15th
Feb. The following bills were passed :To amend the
charter Alabama & East Tennessee Railroad Cos. 5
To prevent the sale tef liquor within two inihs of the
S uthern University at Greensboro : To amend the char
ter of the Will’s Valley Railroad : To incorporate the
Alabama Manufacturing Cos., over the Governor's veto,
by ayes 61 mys 18 : To require advt-r* sement of tl; •
tlernents of estates: To authorize the Mississippi, Gai i.
ville <fc Tuscaloosa /Railroad to issue Bonds ; To change
the time of holding the Cireit Court of Talladega county.
to the 3d Monday iu May : To amend the charter of the
Graffe iberg Medical Instiiut ■. The bill to prohibit the
j sale of 1 quor wifhiu three miles of Athens, vetoed by the
Governor, was lost.
syifii
Montgomery, Jan. 29.
| Senate. —The following bills were passed :To make
al. an to the Alabama and Mississippi River R< lroad :
To change the boundaries of Hancock county : To auth< r
ize the Commissioners of Washington county to is?u
j bouds for county’ purposes : To prevent the retaili ig <■
spirituous liquor within one mile of Jacksonville Acade
iny: To incorporate the Merchants Mutual Insurance
Company, of Montgomery : To authorize the Commission
ers of Mobile County, to erect poor houses : To preve: t
the destruction of fish : To amend the charter of tin
Montgomery & West Point Railroad Cos.: To change
the mode of electing Trtsurerin Monroe co.: To es’abhsh
■ a Medical Board in the county of Chambers : To author
izo the Southern Military Academy to confer diplomas
To prevent the sale of iiqu >r within one and a half mile
of B trnes’ store in Greene co.
Georgia Legislature.
MILLEDGEVIILE, Jilt- 28.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Irwin, of Wilkes, the House reconsidered
its action rejecting the bill providing tor the removal of free
persons of color from the State.
The bill of Lewis, of Hancock, providing lor the educa*
tion of the people of Georgia, was taken up and g"ne
through with, section by section, when a substitute was of
fared by Stiles, of Chatham, the principal feature of which
is the appointment of a commissioner, at a salary es three
thousand dollars, to traverse the State, gather information
and report to the general assembly. Mr. Stiles supported
his substitue in a well prepared speech, which he read to
the House, on account of his inferior health. The effort is
spoken of in terms of glowing eulogy by Milledgeville
correspondents. Pending the discussion of the subject, the
House adjourned. The subject will be resumed to-morrow.
During the evening session many new bills were intro
duced. The following are of general interest:
By Mr. Lewis, of Hancock: To appropriate three thou
sand dollars annually to the Southern Central Agricultu
ral Society, and to give to members of said Society, exhibij
rors and visitors, tree passage on the State Road to their
annual exhibitions, and the privilege of transporting all ar
ticles for exhibition, free of charge.
By Mr. Davis, of Bibb: To incorporate in the city ot
Macon a Savings Bank.
By Mr. Lawton, of Chatham: To appropriate the sum
$25,000 to deepen the channel in the Savannah river by the
removal of an obstruction near the mouth, known as the
*‘knll.”
By Mr. Ward, of Butts: To alter amend the law's regu
lating interest, so as to allow persons to recover the lawful
interest on usurious contracts.
By Mr. Johnson, of Cass: To amend the 35th section of
the 14th division of the Penal Code by extending the time
from four to ten years, in which prosecution may be had
and indictments found and filed for the offences, enumeia
ted in the 37th, 3Sth, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42J and 43d sections
of the sixtli division of Penal Code.
By Jones, of Muscogee: To abolish the system of Con
gressional Diftricls, and establish a “General Ticket” sys
tern.
By Mr. Barrett: To provide a fund for educational pur
poses, to be added to the present fund for Poor School
purposes, and to be subject to the same regulations. The
bill sets aside one hall the nett earnings of the State Road
and leaves with the Inlerior Courts the present powers of
taxation.
SENATE.
The bill to form anew county out of a part of Clark,to be
called “Terrell,” was defeated by a large majority.
The bill to incorporate the Athens Bank, was passed.—
The amendments offered by Cone, of Greene, were not
adopted. The bill io incorporate the LaGrange and Ox
ford (Ala.) Railroad, was taken up and passed at the re
quest of Beasley, of Troup, who stated that the corporators
desired to commence work at once.
A bill to alter and amend the 4th division of the penal
code, relating to the definition and punishment of murder.
Lost —ayes 29, nays 61.
A hill to extend the provisions of the statutes preventing
frauds in sales of slaves. Passed.
A bill to require all the Ordinaries in this State to keep
a book in which to record all testamentary letters, letters of
administration and guardianship. Passed.
A bill to regulate the attendance of practicing physicians
as witnesses in Superior and Inferior Courts, and provide
for receiving their testimony when not able to be present.
Passed.
A bill to alter and amend the i9th section of the Ist ar
ticle of the Constitution, by striking out the word “canvass
ing,” in the oath taken by Senators and Representatives on
entering upon the duties of their office. In this oath they
swear they have not obtained their election by bribery, can
vassing, &c. Passed —ayes 88, nays 1.
A message was received from the Governor communi
cating to both Houses the Vermont resolutions upon the
subject of slavery. On motion of Lawton, of Dougherty,
the Senate requested the Governor to return the resolutions
to the Governor of Vermont without comment.
A message was also received from the Governor enclos
ing correspondence with the authorities of Tennessee, in re
lation to suits against the State Road. Tennesseo refuses
to yield.
To Whom Hon. N. P Banks is indebted for his
Election. —[The following special despatch was received
at this office yesterday afternoon.] — Eds. Union,
Waltuavi, [Mass] Jan. 14.
Editors of the Union. —The statement made by the
Hon. N. P. Hanks in the House of Representatives on
Saturday last that he was elected by the Union of Demo,
erats and Americans, is not true. A combination of
Americans and ah'>li tion isle elected the whole Massachu
setts delegation. Further particulars by mail.
I>. TOWNSEND,
Chairmin Democratic District Committee.
Hon. A. H. Stephens for Vice President. A cor
respondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist, a leading
democrat of Middle Georgia, urges the name of Gen.
Pierce for the Presidency, by the Convention to meet in
Cincinnati in June next.
The ‘writer says : “Let him be our candidate for
President, and the lion. A. IT. Stephens, for Vice Presi
dent, and all the combined factious aud isms in the whole
country will give way before their triumphal march.”
Fire in the Milledgemlle Hotel. —A letter in the
Constitutionalist, dated Milledgeville Hotel, 25th instant,
says :
“This splendid hotel came near being destroyed by fire
to-day. It originated between the ceiling, owing to <>ne
of the flues. It had made considerable head-way before
discovery, and being very difficult of access, would not
have been snbdued but for tlie opportune aid of Mr.
Dodge, of New Fork, who is stopping here, and who
came forward with his new “‘suction and force pumps,”
and soon succeeded in throwing the water where “it
ought to go,” which soon brought the fire to terms.
Effect of a Non Organization. —lt is stated that the
Secretary of the Treasury ha* decided thitMr. Forney
is Clerk only for limited purposes. He lias, therefore,
refused o recognize his requisition for funds to pay the
officers ot the House, other than the cietks employed
immediately under himself. The Sergeant-at arms, Door-
Keeper, and Post Master, employing in their various offi
cers nearly 150 persons, have received no pay smee the
beginning of the session, and will receive none until the
House shall organize.
7 Mr. Buchanan writes that he will relinquish his
mission on the 12th of February, whether a successor
be nominated or not. He will appoint Mr Campbell, the
Consul at London, to the p *t of Charge d’Afrairis.
Direct Steam Communication between Ireland and
America. — We find the lollowing announcement in the
Cork Examiner :
“It is with the utmost pleasure we feel authorized to
announce that it is the intention of a company of high
mercantile position, to establish a line of steam vessels
which will ply regularly between Cork and New York.
1’ is intend* and that these steamers shall sail ouce a week
for New York with passenger sand merchandise.”
Major Heiss, the colleague of Mr. Ritchie in the pub
lication of ibe Union, proposes to establish a weekly De-
Moerstic paper, ot the National order, at Washington.
The Northern Light Affair.
New York, Jan. 25.
In the United Stats s Court t -day, Judge iDgersoll de
cided that the indictments against Capt. Tinkl. pnugh, of
the steamship Northern Light, and Mr. Joseph L. White,
agent of the Accessory Transit Company, were good, and
denied the motion t qush them.
From Cnba —Weather in Texa*.
New Orleans, Jan. 29.
The Grenada arrived last Saturday from Havana ; her
ne'ss is unimportant.
The weather has been extremely cold on the Upper
Brazos in Texas. Sunday last the thermometer stood
one zero, and the cattle were dying from the
cold.
Later from the Pacific.
New York, Jan. 25.
The Daniel Webster has arrived at this port with ad’
vices from San Juan to the 19th, and from San Franci?c°
to the sth. The Star of the West is on her way to New
York with $600,000 iu specie.
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at San Francisco
on the 2d inst. The trial of Cora bad commenced.
The attachments against Lucia Herman, money agent
at San Francisco, amount to nearly $150,000. His lia
bilities are said to amount to $200,000.
Josh. Silsbee died on the 22d ult.
The Sacramento Valley Railroad had been opened 22
miles.
New and rich diggings bad been discovered on Ameri*
can river.
The accounts from the mining districts were dull.
The flour and grain markets were dull.
Advices from Oregon are to the 20th December.—
Fears were entertained of the safety of Col. K uney’s par
ty, which had gone to attack W alia Walla, in possession
of the Indians.
The capital of Oregon had been removed to Salem.
Mr. Chase, the American Consul at Labainer, was dead.
Central America was quiet. Walker had had large
accessions from California, but vessels had been detained I
on account of the sickness of their crews.
Stampede of Slaves from Kentucky.
Cincinnati, Jan. 28.
A stampede of negroes from the border counties in
Kentucky took place last night. An attempt was madejto
arrest them in this city, when they fired on their pursu
ers, slightly wounding several bystanders. A slave wo
man cut the throat of one of her children, which died in
stantly, and severely wounded two others. Six of th#
were arrested, and eight made their escape.
Fire in Macon.
On Friday morning last about 8 o’clock, the one story
brick dwelling, on the corner of Bridge and Cherry Sts.,
owned and occupied by Wm. Thompson, was discovered
to be on fire, which had extended so lar b fore the arrival
of the engines, that it was entirely consumed. The fur
niture, except in the rooms where the fire commenced,
was saved. We are informed that a negro boy, some 14
or 15 years of age, acknowledged that be communicated
the fire in a closet, that contained most of the clothing of
the family. There was no insurance on the property, and
the loss falls heavily on a very industrious and worthy cit
izen. This building was erected among the first of our
city, for the use of an agency for the Bank of Darien. —
Jour, cj- Mess Jen 30.
Death of an Editor.
The last number of ‘he J ‘eksonvide Republican is clad
j in mourning for the death of Thomas C. Blanchard, Esq.,
| its late editor, who died on the 20th inst., afier a short ill
; ness, in the 24’Ji year of his age. Mr. Blanchard was a
native of Mclntosh County, Ga. lie was an amiable and
talented young man, and leaves, besides a youthful and
devoted wife, a brother and sisters, numerous friends to
lament his untimely loss.
Kansas — Trouble among the Free Sailers. —The
New York Post has a letter dated Lawrence, Jan. 4th,
giving a sad account of the divisions in the free State
j party —divisions which, the writer eats, if unchecked
will inevitably blow to pieces the whole organization.—
The difficulty has grown out of the recent nomination!
for State officers, the e being a large pot ty bitterly hostije 1
to the ticket announced, and who have brought anew I
ticket into the field.
The letter also states that the sounds of war are not
wholly lulled, and a light is thought by many to be
inevitable before Spring. Gov. Wright, of Indiana, has
written to Col. Lane, tha freesoil leader, that he has 500
men, with money and ammunition to march to Ins aid when
ever necessity may require. Governor Grimes, of lowa,
it is said, has also promised them aid.
Mississippi Electoral Ticket. —The American Con
veution, lately assembled at Jackson, M ss , have put forth
an able E’ectoral Ticket. They mean to make the best
sort of a fight, in Mississippi.— Mont. Mail.
Painful Rumor. —We much regretted to hear yester
day, that intelligence of the severe illness of ex-Gov.
Joseph Walker had been received in town, and that his
death was momentarily expected. The news came by
way of Baton Rouge, and from his plantation in Rapides.
We sincerely hope it may prove unfounded, and that the
worthy ex-Governor may long be spared to the common
wealth. — N.O. Crescent. 25 th.
Daniel Jenifer, United States Minister to Aus
tria, under the administration of Gen. Harrison, died at
Port Tobacco, Va., on the Ist instant, at an advanced
age. m
Havre Cotton Market.
New York, Jan. 20.
The advices from Havre up to Wednesday 9th inst.,
state that the sales of cotton were averaging 1,000 hales
per day, at a decline during the week of from two to three
francs. Pi ices were stilll drooping.
New York, Jan. 29.
The Cotton market is dull; sales to*day 700 bales. —
Flour firm; Ohio >B.BI, Southern sB.Br. M heat and
Corn are firm aud unchanged. Rice film- Spirits of
Turpentine quiet and unchanged. Freights quiet.
New Orleans, Jan. 29.
The Cotton market is active and firm. Sales up to
noon to-day 1,000 bales.
Kansas Emigration.
The undersigned, aided (as he hopes to be,) by several
distinguished orators, will address ihe people of Alabama
on the duty and importance of aiding Southern emigration
to Kansas, at the times and places following, to wit:
Eufaula, Barbour co , Tuesday, Jan. 22d, 1856.
LaFayctte, Chambers co , Friday, “ 25th, “
Auburn, Macon co., Saturday, ‘* 26th, “
Montgomery, Monday, “ 28th, “
Selma, Dallas co., Thursday “ 3lst, “
Cababa, “ “ Saturday, Feb. 2d, “
Woodville, Perry co., .Monday, “ 4th, “
Benton, Lowndes co , Thursday, “ 7th, “
Lowndesboro, Lowndes co., Friday, “ Bth, *’
Hayneville. “ “ Saturday, “ 9th, “
Mount Willing, Monday, “ 11th, “
Greenville, Butler co , Tuesday, “ 12th, “
Valleton, Pikeco., Wednes., “ Uth, “
Troy, ‘ “ Thursday/’ 14th, “
Elba, Coffee co , Saturday,” 16rh, “
Geneva, “ “ Monday, “ 18th, “
Dalevtlle, Dale co., Wednes, “ 20th, “
Newton. “ “ Thursday,” 21st, “
Wodlords, Henry co., bnday, 2<m,
Woodville, “ “ Saturday, 23d,
Columbia, “ “ Monday, 2oiU,
Franklin, “ “ Tuesday, 26th,
Abbeville, “ “ Wednes., “ 271 h, “
Eufaula, Barbour co., Thursday, “ 28th, “
It is bojK?d that all who think the supremacy of the white
race in the South is really endangered by the fierce war now
bein waged against it, and all who really desire to main
tain that ascendancy, and who believe that Kansas is indeed
an important outpost in thi- contest, will not only attend
the above appointments, but that every neighborhood will
hold meetings of their own and agitate tor men and material
* All Editors friendly to the cauee.it is hoped, will publish
this and keep the subject conuuually belore the people.
J. BUrOKD.
Eufaula, Ala., Jan. 15th, 1856.