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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
SATURDAY EVENING,
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sponding to his call.
Mistake among Politicians.
The moment a politician rises to influence and power,
then it is, that his conduct should be scrutinized and bis
movements watched. With those who rise with the popu
lar party and whose names begin to carry some influence,
their patriotism increases in an inverse ratio as their am*
bition is gratified. This is a general rule. True, there
aro noble Romans, occupying prominent positions before
the country, who could not be swayed from a conscien
cious discharge of duty by the lust of place, yet, it is true,
that they are tew in number. Never was the truth of our
assertion so fully verified as in the cases of two distin
guished politicians, who represent respectively the States
of Illinois and Kentucky in the American Senate. The
one ranking high in the Democratic party, and yet in the
very zenith of his glory, falling in sight of the White
House, his vaulting ambition over-leaping itself; his proud
knee bending at last to the black republican Baal and wor
shiping at its altar to gratify an insatiate lust of office.
I he other an American Statesman, representing the Know-
Nothing party in the Senate from Kentucky, yot so far
forgetting his ancient fame, his proud name, his noble
constituency, as to affiliate with the enemies of the South,
for purposes of selfish aggrandizement and worldly honor.
Who had not rather be “right than be President,” as re
marked the immortal Clay? Yet, look around us and
we find politicians, whose zeal for the interest of their con
stituency, and the principles of their past lives diminishes,
as blushing honors appear before their vision. The Hon.
Jefferson Davie, who is indebted lor all his fame to the
gallant States Rights party, is almost prepared to eay and
does hint it, that the Union will “continue united” forever
though the last vestige of our rights should have departed!
and we were bowing beneath the iron heel of tyranny
and oppression. llow great a mistake with Southern
Rights men to court Northern favor, by declarations un
precedented in their former history; declarations which,
w hile gaining a few friends, forfeit the confidence of their
warmest admirers and supporters. We might mention the
names of distinguished Southern Democrats, who, while
every way fit for the high position of nominee of the Dem
ocratic party, will fail to reach so high an honor by the
luke warm support, they will receive from their own sec
tion.
This should be a warning to those who look for prefer
ment—to carry with them in the national Convention the
zealous support of their own section, which will break
down the barriers of opposition.
Crops*
A reeent visit through a considerable extent of corn and
cotton-producing country, has given us some information
in respect to the condition of the present crop, which we
lay before our readers. We traversed the counties of Rus
sell and Barbour in Alabama, and Randolph, Calhoun,
Dougherty, Lee, Sumter, Macon,Houston, and Crawford,
in this State. The com crop, which is now beyond the
reach of disaster, is the finest we ever saw. We observed
but few localities where the yield will be less than fifteen
bushels per acre, and, many where it will bo thirty-five.
I lie average through the region on our route cannot be
loss than twenty bushels per acre- In respect to the cottou
crop, we oannot affirm a like uniformity. The weed *
generally large and vigorous, but tho quantity of fruit up
ll it varies much in different sections.
In Russel] and Barbour, Ala., where the rains have
been comparatively moderate, we noticed a large amount
of grown fruit, whilst in Calhoun, Dougherty and Lee,
where the rains were excessive during last month, a large
portion of the fruit crop has been lost; but the plant is
full of young fruit and forms, and, with propitious seasons,
will yet make a good crop. Its condition, however, is
very critical. Regularity of seasons is absolutely essential
to its continued health fulness. With its present quantity
of stalk and sap, a drought ofthree weeks would ruin it, au
that remedilessly. The best crops of cotton we saw wore
on the river lands in Crawford county, and the Upatoie
bottoms in this County.
Telegraph. Cable Successful-—Signals Perfect
Throughout.
New York, Aug. s.—The Atlantic Cable has been suc
cessfully laid.
The steamship Niagara arrived at Trinity Bay on yes- 1
terday,and tho cablo will be landed to-day.
The signals are perfect throughout.
The First Dispatch through the Cable.
New York, August s. —President Buchanan, at
Bedford Springs, has received, through the Asso
ciated Press, a despatch from Cyrus \V. Field,
announcing that as soon as both ends of tho At
lantic cable are landed, Queen Victoria would
send a message to the President of the United
States, aDd that the cable would be kept free till
he could reply.
The Effects of the {Atlantic Cable News.
Augusta, August 4. —The people in this city
and Savannah, are surprised and gratified at the
result of the laying of the Atlantic telegraph
cable.
Suicide at Augusta.
Augusta, August s.— Henry D. Newkirk, of
Newberg, N. Y., formerly a merchant tailor in this
city, where he has been on a visit for his health,
committed suicide last night.
The Riviere Scandal.
Savannah, August s.— Capt. De Reviere has
been discharged from his arrest in this city.
Alabama.
County Elections. —As far as we can learn,
the following are the results in the different Coun
ties holding elections for county officers;
Montgomery.— Waller (Am.) Sheriff, and Gard
ner (Am.) Tax Assessor.
Macon.— Cas. F. Lewis. (Am.) Sheriff; W. K.
Harris, (Am.) : Circuit Clerk ; Freeman, (Am.) Tax
Assessor.
Russell.— Whitaker, (Dem.) Sheriff.
Barbour.—Robison, (Dem.) Sheriff, McDuffie,
(Dem.) Tax Assessor; Wm. H. Lock. (Dem.) Cir
cuit Clerk.
Butler. —Perryman (Am,) Sheriff.
Tallapoosa. —Meadows, (Jnd. Yancey Dem.V
Sheriff by 150; Croslin, (Am.) Tax Assessor, by 90.
Autauga.— Stewart, (Dem) Sheriff; Terry,
(Dem.) Tax Assessor.
Mobile.— Shelton, (Dem.) Sheriff; Blount, (Am)
lax Assessor,
Dallas. —Keenan, (Am.)Sheriff.
Affairs with New Granada.
Washington, Aug. s.—The government of New Gran
ada officially objects to the passage of the United States
troops over the Isthmus route. Our government, it is gen
erally believed, will send forward the troops over the
Isthmus, notwithstanding the objections of the Grana
dians.
Editorial Change.
The last number of the Albany Patriot contains the val
edictory of Nelson Tift, who resigns the fortunes of that
paper into the hands of Mr. A: J. Macarthy. Col. Tilt is
a ready and vigorous writer, and has done good service for
the democratic cause in South-Western Georgia. Mr.
Macarthy is known as the energetic Clerk under A. M.
Spear, Esq., Clerk of the House of Representatives. lie
wields a ready pen. Wo wish both gentlemen pleasure
andl profit in their new vocations.
The Alabama Heroine.
Miss Emily Blount of Mobile, whose notoriety is not
confined to the limits of the United States, but has passed
over the waters—whose tragical association with Cap *
Deßeviere has been dramatized in New York, attracting
large houses every night at Niblo’s, passed through Co
lumbus a few days 6ince,
As she necessarily remained a short time at the hotel
before leaving for the Montgomery train, many of oui
citizens had an opportunity of seeing her. For the satis
faction of our lady readers, who perhaps have a little cu
riosity concerning her appearance, aud a little inquisitive
ness as to how she was dressed, we present to them a de
scription given us by a friend—an eye witness. He says,
that Miss Blount cannot have exceeded her eighteenth
vear, although, from the great trouble that she has under”
gone during the last two mouths, and tho iutense mental
suffering that she has been subjected to, as well as tho fa
tigue of travel upon her tender and delicate frame, she
might be taken to have passed more than twenty summers.
From a pretty close inspection of her iaco as she trip
ped down the steps of the Perry House to enter the Omni
bus, we were impressed with the idea, that .she possesses
what is called in common parlance, a sweet face. Her
mouth is small and delicate, and the under lip stands out
in a saucy and most defiant manner. Her eye3 are dark
blue, with a soft and melting expression when at rest, but at
moments emitting a luminous flash, which plainly indicates
that when aroused, she is not without a portion of that
boldness of spirit which so eminently characterizes her
maternal parent, and which has been displayed in a man
ner so erratic during the few months that she has been so
prominently before the public. Her face is pale, occas
ioned, no doubt, by her sufferings. A deep shade of mel
ancholy seems to pervade it, only broken by an occasional
faiut smile A lew small freckles maybe perceived under
each eye, which, instead of marring her beauty, as they
generally do, really give it a piquency which enhances it.
Her light brown hair, profuse in quantity, was drawn
back from her face and forehead, and dressed ala chmoire.
A style which but few ladies dare adopt, as it is seldom
becoming, but was very attractive and suitable to this
young lady.
Her symmetrical form is her great attraction. She is
about five feet and six inches in height; small, delicate
waist, as lithe and graceful in her movements as the most
ultra connoiseure could desire- Her carriage would elicit
the praise ot every one, so graceful and fairy-like in her
tread, that
“ As she moved along the sward,
E’en the flowers crushed by her foot,
Would raise their heads to gaze at her.”
Her feet are small and beautifully shaped, having that
graceful curve of the instep, which is only found perfect in
southern climes. We cannot be deceived as to their beau
ty and size. As she tripped down the steps of the hotel,
accompanied by her escort, we : had an excellent opportuni
ty ot satisfying ourselves on this point.
Having the good sense to wear only plain costume in
traveling, we need not give an elaborate account of her
toilette. We may not be bolieved by the ladies, but Miss
Blount was traveling with only one trunk, and a small one
at that! This is almost incredible to believe, and we as
sert it with many misgivings, but it is a fact.
Our friend further says: The apparent inexplicable fas
cination which the“bow!d soger boy” has thrown around
both mother and daughter, and the tenacity with which
they have clung and still cling to his fortunes, may be now
explained. We are inf'ormad by a friend recently returned
from New York, that it is currently reported there, and
generally believed, that Mirs Blount and Deßeviere have
been married for some time, even as far back as the 7th of
June. If this report be true, it is to be deeply regretted .
lor there can scarcely boa doubt upon the mind of any one’
who i3 at all conversant with recent developments and
disclosurns in Now York, that Deßoviere has a wile at tho
North, and that she has produced the papers, which have
been conclusive to all, save tlio infatuated mother and
daughter. Madame Arnoux Deßeviere being his lawful
wile, and haviug publicly declared it, the luture prospects
oi our fair countrywoman are henceforth darkened and
marred, and she may expect little happiness or contont
ment in life. Iler fate is another terrible warning to our
people, to beware of admitting to the presence of their
families, and around their hearthstones, men whom they
know nothing about, who by a fair and specious outside,
gain the confidence of a too unsuspecting people. Look
with suspicion and distrust upon all foreign dandies and
snobs, whether they are lreqnenters of Belgrave Square or
flaneurs from the Boulevards.
Missouri Election.
St. Louis, August 5.—. T. R. Barrett, Democrat,
lias been elected to Congress from this, the Ist
District of Missouri, by a majority of GOO votes
over Frances P. Blair, the Abolitionist, and S. M.
Breckenridge, the Know Nothing, candidates.
Kansas Election,
Sr. Louis, August s.—Advices received at this
city state that Leavenworth city gave 139 votes
tor the English Bill, and 1610 against it. The
Kickapoo precinct gave 94 votes for the bill and
63 against it.
Uiflicallies with New Grenada.
Washington, August s.—New Grenada objects
to the passage of our troops over the. Isthmus.—
They will be sent, notwithstanding.
The Crops.
The following extract from a letter to one of our
cotton houses contains information of interest:
Yazoo River, Carroll county, Miss, July 27.— 1
wrote you a few days since in reference to the high
water, and stated that the river lands were almost
entirely submerged. It is not the fact—the over
flow is hardly half as bad in this neighborhood as
represented. It is true some of the plantations
have suffered very much, whilst others are but lit
tle injured. Several whose names I mentioned as
heavy sufferers will not be materially hurt.
The plantations from Greenwood to Hone"y Is
land may be set down as losing not more than one
fourth of their crops. There are so many reports
in circulation that it is impossible to get the truth,
and I address you this that you may not be mis
i led by my former statement. We have dry, warm
weather, and the cotton begins to stand in need of
rain.
Hon. Thomas L. Clingham has consented
to deliver the annual address at the next State fair
of North Carolina.
The Frazer River Excitement in England.
The reports’of the Frazer river gold mines, sent
from San Francisco for publication in the London
Times, are of the most exciting] description. The
writer anticipates a rush of emigrants from every
quarter ot the world, civilized and unchristian, to
the new El Dorado. He advises the steamship
Great Eastern to be immediately sent out to ply
as a passenger’and freight vessel from the Pana
ma Isthmus along the Mexican coast to San Fran
cisco, and thence to Vancouver’s Island, he
asserts she could easily be docked at points on
the coast. |
Natal Intelligence.
The frigate Constellation arrived yesterday at
Boston.
The U. S. sloop-of-war Jamestown, C. H. Ken
nedy commander, fro n Key West 25th ult., arri
ved at New York yesterday. No sickness on board,
except a few cases of fever-and-ague. The follow
ing is a list of her officers; Commander, C. 11.
Kenedy; lieutenants, Geo. B. Balch, Samuel Ed
wards, John W. Bennett, Stephen B. Luce, Elias
K. Owen; surgeon, Marius Duvall; assistant sur
geon. Thos. J. Charflon; purser, Edward Dunn;
master, John iS. Barnes; captain’s clerk, Wash
ington Irving, jr.; purser’s clerk, Jos. A. Berry;
Ist lieutenant marines, C. G. McCauley; acting
boatswain, Wm. Lanerry ; gunner, Benj. Bunker;
carpenter, 11. M. Loury ; acting sailmaker, Robt-
Hunter.
The U. S. brig Dolphin, J. N. Maffit lieutenant
commanding, was off Key West July 25, to sail
soon for a cruise in the Gulf.
The new steam sloop-of-war recently ordered to
be built at the Gosport yard, is progressing rapidly.
They have commenced raising her frames, and her
garboard streak is already bolted to her keel.
The steam-frigate Colorado sailed from Key West
for Boston on the 25th ultimo.
The following officers have been ordered to the
Sabine, which is to be the flag-ship of the Brazilian
squadron; Commander Thornbourn; Lieutenants
Woodhull, McDonough, Creighton, Gibson, New
man, and McCann ; Fleet Surgeon Greene; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Harrison; Assistant Surgeon
Bertolette ; Purser F. Steele; Master Brad
ford; Chaplain, Rev. John Blake; Boatswain Paul
Atkinson ; Gunner Jas. M. Cooper; Carpenter W.
D. Jenkins; Sailmaker John Jones.
The Cyane is now preparing to join the Pacific
squadron. The following officers have just been
ordered to report on board; Commander Lock
wood ; Lieuts. Bryant, Lowry, Livingston, and
McCartney; Surgeon Williams ; Assistant Surgeon
Lining; Purser Murray; Master Buchanan; Ac
ting Boatswain Brisco; Assistant Gunner Millett;
Carpenter Wm. Knight; Sailmaker S. 11. Bout”
well.
Washington, Aust 2.— The Mississippi Cen
tral Railroad Company promise to perform the mail
servicejbetween New Orleans and Washington in
four days, two additional hours daily, commencing
yesterday, having recently been allowed lor the
ninety miles of staging, as necessary for the
fulfilment of the contract, that being the point of
failure.
Secretary Cass has privately replied to Gov.
Stephens’lately published a letter ;to him against
the Hudson Bay Company’s alleged illegal river
and mining tax, assuring him that he will give
both subjects his prompt and earnest attention.
In addition to the steamers Water Witch, Fulton
and Harriet Lane, the brigs Bainbridge, Perry and
Dolphin, the last three carrying 46 guns, have been
ordered to join the Paraguay expedition.
Dispatches from Gen. Johnson to the war de
partment state that engineers are engaged in the
selection of a site for permanent fortifications south
of Salt Lake City. The advices contain nothing of
especial interest.
Secretaries Floyd and Thompson’have returned
to Washington.
From Mexico.
Further Successers of the Constitutionalists—En
deavor to Raise Funds.
Orleans Picayune has a despatch da
ted New York, July, 27, which says:
We learn here to-day, by the Moses Taylor, that
Dr. E. S. Billings, from Acapulco, was a passenger
on board the steamship Granada from Aspinvvall,
bound for Havana and Very Cruz, to which place
he proceeds as agent of Alvarez, to endeavor to
raise money,
Alvarez was moving toward Igula, which had
already been evacuated by Vicario, the Reactiona
ry chief who had held it.
The Constitutionalist forces, after retiring from
Guadalajara, as has already been announced, fol
lowed by the Reactionary forces, immediately after
wards achieved a great victory over them. They
halted in a ravine to give battle, and in the san
guinary struggle winch ensued eight hundred of
the Reactionists were slain, three hundred of them
deserted to the Constitutionalist side, and the
balance of the lour thousand of them who had come
out were dispersed, and fled.
The Constitutionalists were to enter the city on
tho 11th ult.
Exploration of tiie Colorado. —A part of Lt.
Ives’expedition arrived at Leavenworth, Kansas,
a few days ago. The train was in command of
Lieut. Tipson, Lieut, ives having returned by way
of the Gulf of California and the Isthmus. They
explored the Colorado, and found it navigable as
far as Virgin river, and within 245 miles of Salt
Lake City. The steamer on which they explored
the river was sent out from New York. One ofthe
principal objects of this expedition was to examine
into the feasibilty of anew route to Salt Lake.
Ihe valley ol the upper Colorado is represented
as being incapable of sustaining a civilized popu
lat ion.
Its geological developments are very interesting,
and tho scenery grand. They returned across the
plains by the way of “Beale’s route,” which they
consider remarkably favorable. If I mistake not, it
is near the 37th parallel of latitude. ‘They met v
very large emigration, principally for California—a
small portion for Arizonia. Indians were numer
ous, there being in one party 1,700, who were re
ceiving their annuities.
Lulogi on the Life and Services of Gen.
Quitman— A meeting in honor of Gen. Quitman
was held in Jackson, Miss*, on the 23d ult., which
was presided over by the Hon. A. G. Brown-
Ben. W. Sanders acting as secretary—at which a
resolution was addopted inviting Chief Justice C.
Pinckney Smith to deliver a eulogy on the life
and services of the lamented dead.
Deaths in New York. —According to the report
to the City Inspector there were 689 deaths in the
city during the past week, an increase of 91 as
compared with the mortality of the week previous,
177 more than were recorded in the corresponding
week ol last year, and 48 less than occurred du
ring the corresponding period in 1856. Ot the to
tal number of deaths last week 529 were of ten
years of age and under.
The Niagara and the Agamemnon, Then and
Now. —The London Times, while the Atlantic
telegraph cable was being shipped on board the
Niagara and the Agamemnon, ridiculed, with some
asperity, the shape and sailing qualities of the Ni
agara. The storm they both met in mid-Atlantic,
which the Niagara rode out so easily and the Ag
amemnon with so much difficulty and danger, set
tled the question of their respective merits. In re
viewing the results of the recent expedition, the
Times makes the following amende honorable for
its unjust depreciation of the Niagara:
“On the whole, we are are of opinion that there
never will be a fair trial till it is made with a ship
as carefully adapted to the purpose as the cable it
self. It'is mere child’s play to use such ships as
the Agamemnon, and we feel it somewhat deroga
tory to the national credit that we should have per
mitted the Americans, out of their small navy, to
contribute a vessel two thousand tons larger than
ours, and evidently much better fitted for the work.’ I
—Baltimore Sun, j
Wild Cat|Money.
The Augusta Chronicle & SenftneZin alluding
to the Proclamationfof the Governor in relation to
the Banks, seems to think that because the North
Western Bank, at Ringaold made its Report in
accordance with law and the call of the Governor,
its bills are to be received into the Treasury.—
This does not follow as a matter of course. If we
have not been misinformed in relation to the past
circulars of the Treasurer, neither this nor any
other Bank bills will be received for Taxes, unless
they are Bankable in Savannah and Augusta.
As the larger portion of the public dues, in the
way of interest on State bonds, &c., &., are pay
able in those cities, the Treasurer circulars
heretofore, has directed the Tax Collectors only to
take such money as is bankable in Savannah and
Augusta. The presumption is he will adopt the
same course this year—only he may except the
bills of those Bunks that have been ’ published by
the Governor.— Milledgeville Recorder.
Ex-Governor Johnson and the rights of the South.
We make the following extract from ex-Cover
nor Johnson’s letter says the (Griffin) Independent
South —replying to an invitation to attend a pub
lic dinner given to Senator Hammond, of South
Carolina by his immediate constituents. Intelligent
men at the South, like Gov. Johnson, all see and
urge the necessity of some united action for the de
fence of her institutions. It is only the narrow
minded demagogue, the slave and hanger-on of
party, who sneers at and reviles every atterrupt on
the part of true Southern men to elevate their sec
tion above her present position of vassalage to the
North. Gov. Johnson said :
“President makers and President seekers (Lord
deliver the South from their curse!) since the
passage of the English-Lecompton bill for the ad
raising of Kansas, promise us repose from slavery
agitation. But we shall not have repose. Fa
naticism, like the tide, never rests; but, unlike the
tide, it never ebbs. Then it behooves the South
ern States to prepare to maintain their rights, in
terests and honor. They should cherish unanimi
ty of sentiment and harmony in action. Backed up
by these, the question is strong enough of itself to
achieve its own victory. When it shall be seen, as
ultimately it will be,that the triumph of Abolition will
cut short the world’s supply of sugar, rice and cot
ton, civilization itself in the name of humanity, will
fight our battle, muster all its elements of power to
shield from destruction the only labor that can pro
duce them successfully, and demand its increase to
any extent which the exigency may require. The
Union may fall in the struggle. That would be a
calamity; but far more tolerable than the prostra
tion of the Southern States and of their peculiar
form of labor, so essential to the well being of man.
kind. If the slavery question was merely one of
sentimental philanthropy against the circumscribed,
selfish, local interest of the territory that bound it,
the result might be different. But it involves the
weal of universal commerce; it connects itself with
the civilization of the age, and concerns all nations
and all future generations. It must, therefore, be
finally settled in accordance with the interests of
mankind. It will be controlled by causes stronger
than party combinations, or even political organi
zation ; for slavery has its protection an guaranty
in the omnipotence of necessity—that necessity
which looks to the feeding and clothing of civilized
man.—Hence, if true to her mission, the South
must finally triumph, and, whether in the Union or
out of the Union, command the homage of all na
tions to her exalted civilization and productive en
ergies.
Allow me in conclusion, to offer the following
sentiment:
Southern Slavery: It is recognized in the Fed
eral Constitution and essential to the well-being of
mankind; those who seek its abolition are ene
mies to the Union, and recreant to the best inter
ests of humanity.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
Messrs. G, B. Mills. W. H. Atkinson, James Pan
ton, Committee.
A Terrible Epidemic.
We clip the following from the Richmond (Va.)
Dispatch: “The fever, which has been prevailing
so fatally for nearly a year, at Peterstown, Giles
county, Va., has become more violent. Forty ad
ditional cases are announced.” The editor of the
Advocate has visited the doomed neighborhood,
and says:
“A more desolate looking place we have never
visited. Nearly every business establishment in
the place was closed, and only an occasional fe
male form, dressed in the sombre habiliment of
mourning, was to be seen. The grave yard which
we visited in the neighborhood was a ferrful con>
formation of the 6ad reports which have been in
circulation. There was many a mound of fresh
earth—alas, too many to allow for a moment the
consoling hope of ofthe exageration usual in cases of
such general distress. What, fatal love for the
associations of a home, in which the family circle
is fo often ruptured can account for the adherence
of these people to, their present locality.”
Houses.— it is estimated that there are 50,000
horses in the State of Massachusetts, 221,000 in
the New England States, and 4,500,000 in the
United States- Ohio stands foremost in the num
ber of horses, New York next, Pennsylvania next,
Kentucky next, and Minnesota last of all. Esti
mating the horses of Massachusetts at .$75 per
head, their value will be $3,750,000, and all the
horses in the United States at the same rate, would
make a value of $337,500,000, or more than three
times the whole cotton and wolen manufacturing
capital of the Union. The horse interests a most
important one to the wealth and prosperity of the
States.
Another Remedy for thcCattle Disease.
Orange Spring, Fla., )
July 24, JBSB. \
Mr. Editor : I see from the newspapers that the
cattle disease which has been so fatal in Florida,
is spreading into Georgia and South Carolina, and
that persons are asking for remedies for its cure.
Though several remedies have already been given
—and all may be good—the,following, which has
been used in this vicinity succeessfully, may be of
service to some it you will publish it:
Wrap copperas around a a piece of
cloth, and f put it into the cow’s mouth, as you
would a bit into a horse’s mouth. The copperas
should be allowed to remain several hours in the
animal’s month ; some drench at the same time
with salt and water. In from one to two days af
ter this remedy is used, the animal will go to eating
grass, which they seem to be unable to do before
I am told by a farmer in this neighborhood, that
he has cured cows with the above remedy when
they were down and unable to get up, and when it
appeared impossible that anything could save
them. Respectfully yours,
Orange Spring.
Sav. Republican.
Bloody Affray —One Brother Kills Another.
A murderous affray occured near Troy, N. Y., on
Wednesday night, between two brothers, William
Diamond and Henry Diamond, both aged men,one
74 and the other 60. They engaged in a dispute,
when one raised a chair to strike the other. The
chair he put down; they clinched, when Henry,
the oldest, drew his pocket-knife, and stabbed Will
iam in the neck and am. He died in the course ©f
about four hours.
errible Death of a Child by Hydrophobia-Bitten by
a Cat,
The Peoria (111..) Transcript gives an acoount
of the death, by hydrophobia, of a very interesting
child, the daughter of Mr. Henry S. ‘Wooder, of
Mount Hawley, six miles from that city, between
eight and nine years of age, on Friday morning
last. The following are the particulars:
On Tuesday of last week, Sarah Ellen returned
from school, and complained of feeling unwell, so
much so that she did not attend on the following
day, although still able to be about the house.
Thursday she was no better, and her parents think
ing sho was threatened with the typhoid fever, sent
for Dr. Murphy, of this city. The Doctor arrived
there about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and found
her sittiug upon the sofa at the side of her mother,
to all appearances in perfect health; her pulse,
however, was very irregular with an occasional
wildness in the eyes, and it was not long belore
she gave a sudden start, and placing her hand
upor. her throat exclaimed, “It troubles me to
breathe mother.”
Minute inquiries were now instituted, when the
fact was elicited which had not bean previously
thought of, that some 5 weeks since sho had been
bitten by a domesticated cat on the outside of her
foot. A glass of water was ordered to be brought
her, when the sight of it at once threw her into
terrible convulsions. This was at two o’clock in
the afternoon, and was the first intimation had by
her distracted parents of the terrible disease with
which their daughter was afflicted. Her agony
and struggles in the spasms were awful to behold,
and in one of them she bit her mother severely in
the shoulder, and at another time scratched the
father badly in the hand. In her spasmodic efforts,
the saliva from her mouth was at times ejected
across the room, and the only relief experienced
was by the use of chloroform, which, in the end,
seemed to lose all efficacy. She remained all the
time in perfect possession of her faculties, and at
three o’clock on Friday morning, exactly 12 hours
from the attack of the first spasm, her spirit depar
ted to the God who gave it.
And now comes the most remarkable incident
connected with this heartrendering affair. Some
four hours previous to her death, and soon after
one of her most violent spasms, she told her moth
er that she had been visited by the spirit of her
sister, (the family are believers in Spiritualism,)
who left this earth for the better and about one
year since, and that this sister had informed her of
certain remedies, which, if applied, would relieve
her sufferings and smooth her passage to the tomb.
The remedies were applied as soon as possible, and,
strange to relate, the desired effect was produced.
She was freed from her convulsive fits, was ena
bled to breathe easier, converse freely with her pa
rents and friends, occasionallv drinking a little wa
ter, and finally gently falling'into her last sleep.
The Tehuantepec Transit Eoute.
There is every reason to believe that the New
Orleans Tehuantepec Transit Company will be
prepared to commence the United States mail
service, and have the route £ready for the trans
portation of passengers from New Orleans to
San Francisco and Frazer river by the Ist of Oc
tober.
In a few days the stages and harness will be
shipped, and every other necessary arrangement
for the opening of this great route will be speedily
completed. There are now some 350 or 400 la
borers at work on the road, and, by October, it
will*be in as good travelling condition as any
turnpike in the United States.
Americans at Fra*er River— Lord Malmei.
foury’s Letter to Mr. Dallas.
Foreign Office, June 17, 1858.
The undersigned, her Majesty’s Principal Secre
tary of State for Foreign Affairs, has the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of the note which Mr. Dal
las, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo
tentiary of the United States of America, address
ed to him on the 13th instant, calling the attention
of her Majesty’s Government to the obstructions
which it is apprehended may be offered by the
Governor of Vancouver’s island to the passage of
citizens of thejUnited States to the districts in Brit
ish Oregon where gold is reported to have been
found’
The undersigned begs leave to assure Mr. Dal
las that the subject of his note shall receive imme
diate attention, and that her Majesty’s Government
are, on thou part, disposed, as far as they can prop*
erly do so, to deal liberally with any citizens of
the United States who may desire to proceed to
that quarter of the British possessions. But her
Majesty’s Government must necessarily ascertain
in the first place how far the charter of the Hud
son's Bay Company bears upon the question, and
then generally from the law-officers ofthe Crown
whether any legal considerations require attention
on the part of her Majesty’s Government in con
nection with this question.
The undersigned has the honor to renew to Mr.
Dallas the assurances of his highest considera
tion.
Malmesbury.
G. M. Dallas, Esq., &c.
Prisoners Ransomed from the Indians—More Murder.
Washington, July 81.—Dr. Forney the Superin
tendent of Indian Affairs in Utah, informs the In
terior Department, that fifteen children, belonging
to the train of emigrants murdered at Sweet Wa
ter, have been found, the whites having effected
their ransom from the Indians.
Early in June four Germans were murdered
eighty miles from Salt Lake City, it is supposed by
the Indians, who, it was reported, were creating
difficulties on the Southern route to California. Dr.
Forney intends visiting the Indians with a view to
their pacification.
The Burning of the Ship Cortez.
Boston, July 31.—Tne whale ship Herald arri
ved at New Bedford, brought as passengers, Capt.
Lakeman, of the ship Cortez, burnt at sea. Also
the third and fourth mates, and two seamen ofthe
Cortez, charged with setting fire to the vessel.
There are also two witnesses to prove the charge
against the prisoners.
The Yankees in Palestine.— A letter from Je
rusalem announces the expectation of a caravan of
150 Americans from Boston, direct to Jaffa, by
special steamer. They come armed with revolvers
instead of scollop shells, and it is well for them, as
a certain Abougosh is giving trouble southwest of
the Holy City, and also a certain Faquir, against
whom the Governor of Jerusalem has lately march
ed with two field pieces and 400 Bashi-Basouks.
His whereabouts was Gaza, the gates of which the
Pacha did not break open or carry off, as there
were none, but he captured the Turkish saint, and
keeps him a hostage for public tranquility.
A Monument to the Pilgrim Fathers.—A
monument is to be erected to the Pilgrim Fathers
at Plymouth; cost from $300,000 to $400,000.
It will be built of granite, 153 feet high, 80 feet at
the base, with sitting figures from 38 to 70 feet high.
It is to be completed in twelve years from
August, 1856. Thirty-six thousand dollars have
been subscribed, principally in Massachusetts.—
The society for building the monument have pur
chased all the states immediately around the veri
table rock, and also a site for the monument, em
bracing ten acres of land commanding a fine view
of the harbor aud the locality ofthe rock.