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TIMES & SENTINEL
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1858,
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English Bill voted down—Southern Democ
racy.
If the telegraphic accounts ar-- <-r ~u h<- peopfe ~f
Kansas h ive voted down the proposition contained in the
English bill. In other words, the Black Republicans have
refused to accept the terms prescribed by Congress tor the
admis ion of Kansas—have refused to let Kansas come
into the Union with a pro-slavery Constitution —have re
used to accept the alternative of having Kansas beeome
a member of the confederacy now or remain in territorial
tutelage until she has 93,000 inhabitants, but have resolv
it* frame anew bill, anti-slavery in all its provisions
a id apply to Congress for admittance at the next session.
This is as we expected. We did not believe that the
Black Republicans in Kansas would like the bill any more
than the Black Republicans in Congress. Now, howev
er, anew song is put in the mouths of our American co
temporaries. The whole Kansas question is to be re-en
acted in Congress—the South is to be over mled and the
Southern Democracy are responsible To it belongs all
the evils that afflict the South—th-* Pandora’s box of Sou
thern wo-s—the medium through which the rights ot the
Sout 1 are squandered—the very quintescence of eubmic<
sion and time-serving expediency! Who makes this
charge? The Black Republicans who voted against the
Lecompton bill? No. The Northern Democrats, a ma
jority ol whom voted for the Lecompton Constitution and
could have passed it without the aid of a single Southern
vote? No. Douglas Democrats who could not swallow
nigger in the Lecompton Constitution? No.—
But South whose Representatives from
two Southern States deserted the South in the hour
ot trial—rallied under the black flag of abolitionism and
shouted paeans of praise as it waved in triumph over our
heads! With what little grace can our American cotem
poraries cast blame upon the Democracy for the present
phase ot the Kansas question? Had the South better, pu
rer, more patriotic men than John J. Crittenden, Beil,
Mars all and a few other Americans in Congress, the
present unhappy state of the Kansas question —the abiect
position of the South in comparison with the North,would
not be deplored to-day by a single American journal
Kansas would have been a State in the Union with a
pro-slavery constitution—the South would have triumph
edin the maintenance of a correct principle—all would
have been peace and harmony.
But ah! say our American friends, why did you press the
English bill? Why did you lower the standard of the
South? Why did you not fall with Lecompton? Why
did you not fall back upon the Georgia platform? Prithee!
where was the Georgia Platform? Where were the Un
ion party that made it? Where were the South Ameri
cans who wanted to fight? Where were they when Le
compton was rejected? Where were their patriotic ora
tors—sentinels on ‘.he watch-tower proclaiming a viola
tion ol the Georgia Platform? Not a voice was heard
from them—mum was tne word, and the game was to
catch the Democrats eating fire as in 1850. Nothing was
better understood. The LaGrange Reporter and the Cos
lumbu- Lnouirer—the latter, after a change of editors, did
say something about the Georgia Platform; but the for
mer would not pledge Mr. Hill, the late standard bearer of
the American party, to its own views The truth is, the
American party were prepared to cry Union, and rideinto
power with so glowing a watch word, while the Demo
crats, under Gov Brown, were lakin-* care of the rights
of the South. Even now, the Savannah Republican char
ges us with treason to the Union; what would it have said
then? Hence we conclude, that it is the chagrin and mor
tification which the Americans are forced to feel! in not
making this issue, that causes their complaints against the
Democracy, more than their inclination to dissolve the
Union for the non admission of a free State, or their ex
alted love for our institutions. The conclusion is irresiti
ble
Then, reader, “render unto Ctesar the things which are
Caesar’s.” if the Democracy brought about the present
unhappy state of afiairs, let it receive the blame. But re
member that the desertion of six .Southerners—all Ame
ricans—defeated the Lecompton bill and the South! Re
member that the English bill was passed over the Black
Republican vote to prevent the American party and a few
democrats f om crying Union, and whipping the South in
to submission, rather than dissolve the Union! Remember
that enough Northern democrats stood proudly by the
South to pass the Lecompton pro-slavery constitution
alone! Remember that the Democracy, regardless of the
spoils and actuated by a love of principle, have shaken
off, as a leprous hide, its unsound elements—the Douglas
wing! Remember that the American party is anxious to
catch crumbs from the public table—has grown cold stand,
lrig out in the rain—is singing praises to Crittenden—Dou
glas’ ally—and willing to join the Black Republicans in a
“People’s Party” to defeat the Democracy! Header, judge
for yourself which you will chose! Which is the cham
pion ot the South? Which the most honest? Which the
most patriotic? Which freer from corrupts alliance and
has at heart the best interest of the people?
Atlantic Gable.
Our telegraphic news has already acquainted our read
ers with the fact that this stupendous enterprise has been
successful. That which, a few weeks ago, was supposed
to have an existence only in the dream of the visionary en •
thusiast, is now a recorded fact among the achievements
of practical science. We cannot sympathize with the regret
expressed by some of our cotemporaries for the result; but
on the contrary, we heartily rejoice at it. If it be undesir
able that the two continents are brought within the magic
circle of instantaneous communication, should we not
equally deplore the fact that already steam has partially
annihilated space, and sigh for a return of the good old
time when months were required to accomplish that which
is now performed in as many days? For our part, aside
from all other resulting advantages, we hail with unmixed
joy every achievement of science which wins a triumph
over man’s mortal enemies—time and space. The great
mission of man, so far as his material destiny is concern
ed, is to subject and tutor the blind, mysterious powers of
nature and cause them to do his bidding— to give hands to
steam and voice to lightning. If the employment of these
agents does not directly contribute to our individual ad
vantage or convenience, it should at least command our
satisfaction that a portion ot the world is benefltted with
out injury to ourselves.
New Cotton at Florence.—Our friends in Florence
started the cotton ball on the same day with ourselves.—
The first bale of new cotton was received at that mar
ket on the 6th instant. It was grown on the plantation of
A. W- Hill, Esq., and sold to Messrs. J. Webb & J. W.
Orr, at 15 cents per lb
Death and Sickness from Eating Diseased Beef.—
A gentleman just from the lower counties, says the Savan
nah Georgian, informed us that one or two deaths had
occurred in families in from eating the milk
and meat of cattle afflicted with the murrain or black
tongue —and several other members of the same families
are sick and likely to die from the same cause.
New York, Aug. 6.—The dispatch in the New York
Herald, 6tatiog that the Agamemnon had reached Valen
cia, ia doubted.
Hon. W. C. Cook.
Messrs. Editors: Among other distinguished gentle
men worthy of the position of Judge ot the Pataula Cir
cuit permit me to recommend the Hon. Wm. C. Cook—
the present able Representative from the County of Early
to the democratic nominating Convention to assemble at
Cuthbert. A lawyer of long expeiience—a man of true
worth and sterling integrity and a democrat of the purest
stamp, it would be a tribute to just merit and faithful servi
ces to clothe him with the ermine and robe- For aught
we know he has no desire for the position and would not
accept a nomination if proffered him, but, democrats, re
member your true men and force them to serve ! We dis-
the claims of no one in this recommendation and
will support cheerfully Tucker, Perkins, Hood, Guerry,
Harrell, Harrison Kiddoo, or whoever the nominee may
bo. Chattahoochee.
The Ocean Telegraph,
The President has given permission to the Associated
Press to copy his message referring to the opening ol com
munication with England, which is as fellows:
My Dear Sir : I congratulate you with all my heart
on the success of the great enterprise with which your name
is honorably connected
Under the blessing of Divine Providence, I trust it may
prove instrumental in promoting perpetual peace and
friendship between the kindred nations.
1 have not yet received the Queen’s despatcii.
Yours, very respectfully,
James Buchanan.
Cyrus W. Field, Trinity Bay.
Halifax, Aug. 6. P. M.—The Newfoundland Tele
graph line went down last night while engineers were en
gaged in landing cable. Nothing lias been communica
ted since. It is generally believed here that the Agamem
non had reached Valencia.
New York, Aug. 6—Nothing further has been heard
about the Atlantic cable. The Newfoundland line is
down-
A dispatch, however, has reached the New York Herald
that the Agamemnon had reached Valencia. fWemust
mingle a little more patience with our intense anxiety to
hear fully and satisfactorily about the success of this won
derful achievement in laying the Atlantic Telegraph Ca
ble.
Boih Ends of the Cable Landed ! !
Signals Complete ! ! !
Trinity Bay, Aug, 7. —The Atlantic cable is a com
plete success. Signals are being transmitted through the
whole extent It may, however, be several days, or per
haps weeks, before it is opened to the public.
another dispatch.
Trinity Bay, Aug. 7. —Both ends of the telegraph cable
are now successfully landed, and in perfect order—signals
are passing momentarily.
Atlantic Cable.
Our telegraphic news announces the successful
laying of.tne Atlantic Telegraph cable. It is such
an achievement that the mind involuntarily recoils
from belief in its completion—we want fact on
fact, demonstration on demonstration, until the
judgment is compelled and astounded into an ad
mission of the success of the enterprise.
We have no doubt that the great effort has been
accomplished ; and that in a short time we wil be
in diiect and daily telegraphic communication with
Europe.
It may be gratifying to some of our readers to
know the number ol important and c mparatively
small cables already submerged, and the time they
were laid- We are indebted to the Banker's Maga
zine and Statistical Registers for our facts.
The first submarine cable was laid between
Dover, in England, and Calais, in France, during
August, 1850. The cable was twenty-four miles
long. The first cable laid was injured by chafing
against the rocks off Cape Grinez. The second
cable was immediately put down, which has re
mained in good order for near eight years.
In May, 1852, a cable was laid connecting Eng
land with Ireland. It was extended from Holly
head to Howth, and was sixty-four miles long.
In May 1853, Scotland and Ireland were con
nected by “the Pork Patrick and Carriekfurgus”
cable, which was twenty-four miles long.
In June, 1854, a cable one hundred and fifteen
miles long was laid between Orfordness, in Eng
land, and the Hague, in Holland.
A third cable, seventy-five miles in length*
was laid in 1852, between Dover and Ostend.
In 1855, cables from Italy to Corsica, then to
Sardinia, were, after much difficulty, successfully
laid down, a distance of about seventy-five miles.
In 1855, a cable three hundred and forty miles
long was laid across the Black Sea, from Varna
to Balaklava; and another cable, the same year,
sixty miles long, from Balaklava to Eupatoria.
Many other cables, of varying lengths, have been
laid, and are in successful operation; but they all
dwindle into insignificance when compared with
the greatest achievement of the present age, that
of successfully laying the Atlantic cable.
The news of the success of this great enterprise
was received in our city on yesterday with ming
led emotions of gratification and doubt. It affor
ded unbounded pleasure to all who have watched
with anxiety the progress of this work, and doubts
only intervened for fear that their hopes would
not be fully realised. —Augusta Constitutionalist
6th.
Oregon and Washington Territories.
Washington, Aug. 6,— Gen. Harney takes command of
the army in Oregon and Washington Territories.
There will soon be two thousand of the best equipped
troops sent to that region to operate against and suppress
Indian revolts.
Minister Forsyth. —A Washington correspon
dent of the Philadelphia Press, says that this
gentleman is not recalled from his mission at
Mexico, and he thus gives his authority for the
statement:
Washington, July 28, 1858.
Notwithstanding the assertion of the various
daily papers to the contrary, I can assure you
that Mr. Forsyth, our minister, in Mexico, is not
recalled.
A lew days ago I heard from the President’s
own lips, asserting that the tenor ol ihe late des
patches sent by Captain Henry to Mr. Forsyth is
to the effect that the latter discontinue to have any
official intercourse with that Government, at the
same time to remain at his post and passively
watch the course of events there. His late acts
in Mexico are neither approved nor censured by
our Administration—in other words, we are non
committal.
Missouri Election. —The telegraph informs us
that Barrett, Democrat, has been elected to Con
gress from the St Louis district, over Blair, Re
publican. Thi- news will be received with a thrill
of joy throughout the South. Blair has bepn one
of the most ac ive and uncompromising enemies
of slavery on the fl ‘or ot Congress, and his elec
tion from a southern State has been a subject of
congratulation to the Abolitionists at the North.
We hope at the next elections, the defeat of Mar
shall and Underwood in Kentucky, will wipe out
the last remnants of Black Republicanism in the
South. — A 7 ashville Union.
Two notorious thieves — Henry Miller arid
George Grady, escaped from jail at Memphis cn
Friday night last, by assaulting the guard,
The “National Artillery.”
The ultimate security of our country must de
pend upon her citizen soldiery, and we glad
to see this company of ‘Flying Artillery ’ organ
ized in our town. On the 31st ult, the following
gentlemen were elected:
Officers of the ( Nrtional Artillery
Captain—A. A. Franklin Hill.
Ist Lieut.— Wm. G. Delony.
2nd Lieut.— Henry H.J Carlton.
With these men there is no such word as fail
—and we know that in peace or in war this Corps
will sustain and bear forward the honor of Geor
gia.—Athens Banner.
Col. A. A* Franklin Hill.
Of this place, was elected on Tuesday evening
last, at the annual meeting of the Society of the
Alumni, their orator for the next year, We con
gratulate the Society upon its choice, and the
gentleman, himself, upon the high honor confer
red.—Athens Banner.
Reform of tke Banking System of Tennessee.
A large number of the leading merchantsof Mem
phis held a meeting on Wednesday night last, to
confer upon the best means of remedying the evils
resulting from the bad repute into which the cur
rency of the State has grown. A committee, which
had been appointed at a previous meeting, report
ed the following resolutions, which were read and
adopted:
1. Resolved, That the character of, and demand
for the produce brought to this market, renders it
imperative and just that th||cunency for which it
is sold should conform to a specie basis.
2. Resolved, That for the attainment of this ob
ject, we use all the means in our power to drive
from circulation the bills of all banks not converti
ble into specie at par in this city.
3. Resolved, That the practice of issuing notes
here, payable at some distant points, is a policy as
unwise as it is prejudicial to the real interest of the
people of this city and country, as well as the
Banks themselves, and should not longer be en
dured.
4. Resolved, That the course of the Branches of
the Planters’and Union Banks of this city, since
their resumption of specie payments, in their lib
eral disbursements and payments of specie and
low rates of Exchange, has been very satisfactory
to the community, but that while we commend the
course of these institutions, yet we believe that
nothing short of an issue, redeemable at the coun
ters at which it is paid out, will secure a complete
restoiaiion of confidence throughout the country.
5. Resolved, That the planters throughout the
country be, and are hereby earnestly requested to
aid us all they can in bringing about the desired
reformation, by demanding for their products such
money as is equivalent to specie.
|^° The Nashville Union says: The charge
against Humphrey Marshall and Mr. Crittenden,
contained in the following paragraph from the
Louisville Courier , is confirmed by a rumor preva
lent in Washington during the past winter, that
both of these gentlemen (Crittenden and Marshall)
were Lecompton men at the commencement of the
season, but changed their position immediately af
ter the arrival of Prentice in Washington. There
was a proposition before Congress to construct a
canal on the Ohio river, opposite Louisville, which
would have operated injuriously to Louisville. It
wa9 said that Marshall and Prentice bargained with
the Black Republicans that if they (the parties of
the second part) would assist in defeating this mea
sure, the parties of the first part would oppose the
Lecompton Constitution :
Humphrey Marshall in a : Tight Place. —No one
who knows the representative to Congress from
this district, will be surprised to hear the following
statement, it is so entirely characteristic of the
man. The Lexington Statesman, of Saturday,3lst
ult., in referring to Hon. James B. Clay’s speech
at Cynthiana, makes the following startling develop
ment. What has Humphrey to say in regard to
it? Is he guilty or not guilty.
One fact, however, which Mr. Clay stated in his
speech we must repeat. He said it was known in
Washington last winter, in the early part of the
session of Congress, that Humphrey Marshall was
for admitting Rsrsas with the Lecompton Consti
tution ; that he had prepared a speech on that
side, and was awaiting an opportunity to deliver it
before the House. Mr. Crittenden was understood
to hold the same ground with Marshall, when sud
denly Prentice, of the Journal, made his appear
ance in Washington, and through him a bargain
was made with the Black Republicans: a bargain
which Marshall does not deny, but pnblicly called
on Mr. Stevenson to bear witness that he and his
Know Nothing allies had faithfully performed their
part of the bargain.
Stampede towards Sweden corgi an ism —We
learn that there has been, within a few months
past, quite a stampede in the German Methodist
churches of New Orleans and vicinity towards
Swedenborgianism. One of the most popular of
German preachers, Rev. J. M. Hofer, has gone
over to the mystic faith of the great Swedish phi
losopher, and taken with him not a few of his breth
ren and friends, and now holds forth to them at
private houses on the Sabbath.
New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, July 26
Ex-President Pierce.— Correspondence from
Washington states thatfletters had been received
by la*t English steamer announcing the arrival of
Ex-President Pierce in Lisbon by the sailing pack
et Galgos on the 20th ult. His 4 e P art ure from
Madeira was the occasion of marked demonstrations
ol respect on the part of thefauthorities of the is
land. The Governor and his suite escorted him
in the government barge to the Galgos, which was
lying at some distance from the land, while an
imperial salute was fired from Loo Rock. The
natives of the island upon the shore to
witness the embarkation. At Lisbon the young
King had extended to him every desirable mark of
consideration, and from the inhabitants he had
received invations of hospitality and respect, all of
which the health of Mr. Pierce had him
to decline Gen. Pierce was intending on the 2d of
July to take the French steamer to Marseilles ;
thence immediately to Switzerland, where he and
Mrs. Pierce will spend the summer.
A ‘‘Sell.”—A popular actor of Philadelphia
went to Cape May a few davs since. He acci
dently left his watch on the dressing table. A
friend going to the Cape took it down. In con
junction with a few others he got up a compli
mentary presentation. A presentation speech was
made and the reply was gratefully eloquent. A,
feast followed, after which on going to his room
he opened the case wfflich enclosed the watch, and
found it to contain the watch he had left at home j
gy Peter Williams and Abraham Cox, sailors
on board the brig Albion Cooper, have been sen
tenced to be hungat Portland, Me. on the 27th
instant, for the murder of Quenton D. Smith, an
officer of thejvessel.
After the sentence had been pronounced, Will
iams said he wished to speak, He then requested
the Court to take notice that these things come
from cruelty to sailors, and beating =them with a
slung shot and tying them up and flogging them,
This he said, was what brought him here,
Duel.— A hostile meeting took place yesterday
evening, about 6 o’clock, near the Half-way House,
between Mr. Joseph T. Howell, of this city, and
Col. Henry, formerly of the U. S. Army, but more
recently of the Nicaraguan Army. The weapons
used were Colt’s pistols, navy size ; distance ten
paces. Col, Henry was wounded in the left arm,
and upper part of the abdomen. The latter wound
was for a time considered mortal, hut we learn that
strong hopes are entertained as to his recovery.
The agreement was that both should fire after
the word “fire,” and to continue firing at will until
stopped by the seconds. We learn that two shot 9
were fired when the second of Col. Henry cried
“stop.” Col Henry, however, tired his 3d shot, which
was returned by Mr. Howell when the second of
Mr. Howell again raised his pistol anu fired the
fourth time. There was considerable excitement
among the by-standers, there being about one hun
dred and fifty persons present, and a cry oi “foul
play” was raised. Mr. Howell slated that he did
not hear the command to stop, and was willing to
fight any one else on the ground. Someone made
a motion to accept his challenge, but was prevent
ted. We learn that the principals shook hands be
fore taking their places.
Mr. Howell was arrested early in the day yester
day, charged with some offense foreign to the duel,
but was released on bail shortly afterwards. We
were unable to team the cause of the difficulty.—
N. (). Vella,
Struck by Lightning—Death. —The Cahaba
Gazette,6th., has the following:
It is with regret we announce that Mr. Bonner,
brother of Dr. Bonner, ofOrrvillc, was kiiled by fight
ningin his b.other’s office, in that place, on Wed
nesday afternoon, the 28th ult. It is supposed he
was sitting near the chimney, when death came
in such a sudden and terrible manner. The fluid
struck the back of his head, parting his hair, pas
sed thence down his breast and legs to his leet,
tearing off his sock and shoe on one side of his
foot. His thigh was badly bruised, and both ank
les were burnt. His watch was scattered in pieces
and some silver melted in his pockets. The vials
and jars were thrown over the floor by the shock.
It was some time after the lightning struck before
the deceased was found lying dead on the floor.
The Presbyterian Church, in this place, was
struck by lightning last Friday afternoon. —The
fluid entered the steeple and passed down the wall,
ripping off a portion of the weather-boarding on
the outside in front of the church, and a part of
tho plastering on the inside. It is fortunate that
the building was not,fired.
On the same afternoon a china tree, at the cor
ner of J. D. Craig’s lot, about 150 yards from the
church, was struck by lightning.
The Difficulties with Paraguay.— A Wash
ington despatch, says:
The course to be pursued towards Paraguay is
now determined, having occupied much of the
attention of the Administration. It is reliably as
certained that, from the insolated position of Par
aguay, and the difficulty of access to it, it is capa
cle of making vigorous resistance to an outside
force. Independently of a few small vessels, moun
ting, altogether, an armament of six guns, Lopez
has three or four good steamers, recently con
structed in England, and at an eligible point on
the river a fort mounting 100 guns of different ca
libre. He has also a standing army 01'12,000 men,
and recently received from England a cargo of
arms and ammunition;and he*has in his employ,
as engineers and ordinance men, several French
officers.
The Administration will send a fleet of six or
seven vessels, including the Harriet Lane and stea
mer Fulton,the former steamer to be the flagship.
Commander Page, who has been selected for the
command, has proceeded to the North, in order to
charter such additional steamers as may be adap
ted to the expedition. Although it is not sup
posed it will be necessary to fire a single gun, yet
in view of the defensive preparations of Paraguay,
it is determined that our force shall be sufficient
ly formidable to meet all possible contingen
cies. The commissioners have not yet been se
lected,
Quitman and Freemasonry. The Mobile Mer
cury in sketching the character and career of the
late Gen. Quitman, remarks:
There is yet another thread running through the
life of the statesman and the soldier which binds him
to many hearts all over the world. Quitman was
an ardent, enthusiastic Freemason, and it is sta
ted that when he was Governor of the city of
Mexico, there was found among the archives in
the National Palace, a copy of the proceedings of
the Grand Lodge of Mississippi during the first
term of his Grand Mastership, Some twenty-nine !
years ago, the Grand Consistory of the 32d De
gree of the Sublime and Accepted Scotch Rite
was organized in the city of Natchez, with himself
as presiding officer, andjfrom that time he was
recognized as the head of that branch of the Ma
sonic family in the Southwest. Shortly after his
return from the Mexican war, he was elected a
member of the Supreme Council of Sovereign
Grand Inspectors General of the 33d Degree at
Charleston, the highest Masonic dignity which
can be obtained. Probably there was only one
Masonic degree which he never received, conscien
tious scruples preventing‘him from entering the
order of Knights Templars.
The Cotton Crop in Texas. —The Galveston
Civilian, of the 28th, says :
Another bale of new cotton, from the plantation
ofL. W. Groce, in Austin county, near Hempstead,
and which left Hempstead yesterday, arrived here
this morning, consigned to J. Shackleford—class
Good Middling, weight 435 pounds. It has been
sold to Law. Frosh, at 13| cents perSpound.
The Telegraph mentions the arrival of four more
bales of new cotton at Houston. Hereafter new
cotton will be the rule, not the exception in re
ceipts. The old crop seems to have been pretty
well exhausted ; and the receipts have fallen be
low any point we had anticipated. The amount
last week was only 267 bales; this week it will be
still less. The receipts of the season thus far have
been less than 115,000 bales, and it will probably
require a considerable quantity of new crop to car
ry the year up to 120,000 bales. At the present
rate this estimate will barely be reached.
The Galveston Neivs, of the 20th, says :
A citizen of Galveston, just returned from a
trip through AndersoD, Houston, Leon and some
other counties, reports that the prospect for the
cotton crop is splendid—never better, if as good.
No appearance anywhere yet of the worm, or any
thing to injure the crop, though our informant
heaid of the caterpillar above Palestine. There
is said to be considerable sickness in the above
counties, chills and fever being the prevailing com
plaint.
Wheat and Corn. —The Calhoun (Gordon co.)
Platform says : —There is quite an active business
doing in the grain trade at this place. Our streets
are thronged daily with wagons loaded with grain
From five to seven cars loaded with either wheat
or corn are shipped daily. The quantity would
ba much greater if the price offered were higher.!
We are glad to see, however, thaCour farmers are j
selling at present prices, as there is hut little •
probability that it will get better soon. If all the
surplus corn and wheat at present prices it would
produce quite a change for the better in financial i
matters.
Arrival of the Steamship Arago
Trinity Bay, Aug. 7.— The steamship Arago passed of!
Cape Race yesterday, and by the steam yatcht
belonging to the Associated Press.
The news by the Arago has been anticipated by the
Prince Albert, at Halifax.
[second dispatch.]
At Liverpool during the three days, the sales of Cotrot
were 20,000 bales of which speculators took 1,4c0 and ex
porters 1,600, leaving 17,000 to the trade.
Trade in the manufacturing districts was satisfactoi y, at
advancing prices.
The breadstuff's market was generally unchanged. Flour
was quiet. Wheat steady. Corn dull.
Spirits of Turpentine was heavy, and Rosin steady.
Among the items of news by this arrival, it is stated
that the Sardinian squadron, while on its way to Cher
bourg, received orders to change its course and proceed to
Canadia, ...
Additional by tbe Prince Albert.
Halifax, Aug. 6.—The sales of cotton in Liverpool for
three days were 20,000, bales, of which speculators took
1,600 and exporters 1,000 bales. The market closed dull
and holders were demanding a reduction.
Flour was ?dull and unchanged in price. Wheat was
steady at unchanged rates, but sales were sluggish.
Corn exhibited a declining tendency.
Spirits of Turpentine was heavy at 405., and Rosin stea
dy at 41s. Id.
The general news by this arrival is unimportant.
A serious gale occurred on the English coast,
much damage to the shipping,
The details of the news from India are unimportant.
Tho British June trade returns, show a further decrease
in exports.
Rothschild had taken his seat in the House of Commons
amid loud cheers.
In India the heat is terrific, killing more than tho ene
my. It is said to be the hottest weather experienced for
a quarter of a century.
Ex-President Pierce had arrived at Cadiz, and had sail
ed for Marseilles.
Commercial News.
Liverpool Colton Market • —Sales of Cotton tor three
days have been 20,000 bales, with a dull market.
Liverpool General Market —Breadstuff's and provis
ions were reported quiet.
London Money Market.— Money in London was deci
dedly more stringent, and Consols closed at 95-J.
The Nicaragua Imbroglio—the lrisarri Trea
ty and the Transit Grants.
The steamer Granada arrived at New York on
the 30th ult. from Greytown, freighted with the
Nicaraguan imbroglio. She brought as passengers,
Messrs. Webster and Allen, the agents of Vander
bilt, who went recently to Nicaragua to negotiate
a transit contract for that gentleman, and also
General Jerez, late member of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment, who has come as minister plenipotentiary
of Nicaragua to the United States, and also charg
ed with full powers to treat with parties in refer
ence to the transit privilege. By this ai rival of the
Granada we have at length definite information
respecting the lrisarri treaty. We learn the fact
that it has been certainly fully ratified, but with
certain modifications. These modifications as well
as we can understand them from the reports of tho
New York papers, are : that rive years residence
shall be required for Americans to become natural
ized citizens of Nicaragua; that our government
shall give notice to the Nicaraguan government be
fore transporting troops and munitions of war over
the transit; and that —in relation to the stipulation
that the United States shall be empowered to land
her forces to protect the transit, provided Nicar
agua shall be unable to do it—the evidence of the
fact upon which our government shall act for this
object shall be a notification by Nicaragua of her in
ability to protect the route and a request for assis
tance. Whether our government will accept these
amendments of the treaty we are unable to form an
opinion. We doubt very much if it will agree to
the last mentioned. It is stated, however, that
General Jerez is invested with plenary authority to
agree with our government upon any other terms.
We learn from the letter writers from Nicaragua
that the sudden ratification of this treaty, which
has hung fire so long, is due to the sharp letter of
General Cass to President Martinez, which has
been published, and the intelligence that a United
States vessel of war had been ordered to each side
of the Isthmus.
The intelligence regarding the transit matter, as
between the rival contractors, is not so definite.
The contending parties each still aver that they
have the inside track. The Vanderbilt men de
clare that they have got or will certainly obtain the
prize, while their opponents exultingly state that
his agents have come back as they went, and have
brought back the hundred thousand dollars they
took with them to secure tbe grant. The true state
of the case seems to be, and no doubt is, that the
whole thing is still open, and that the struggle is
transferred from Nicaragua to New York, Jerez
having brought with him, as is declared, full au
thority—and that heing one of the special objects
of his mission—to make the best arrangement that
he can with parties in New York. A protracted
fight will still continue to be hotly waged in that
city between the Vanderbilts and the Joe Whites,
and the public ear to be tortured with the daily
din of this interminable transit imbroglio, of which
the country is already heartily sick.
The correspondence by the Granada represents
the government of Nicaragua is still in alarming
apprehension of the descent of General Walker.
Constant rumors of his landing were current, and
so strong was the apprehension that President Mar
tinez had gone in person, at the last accounts, to .
garrison Castillo with 500 men .—Mobile Register.
Re-opening of fhe Nicaraguan Line.— The
New York Journal of Commerce , announces that
the Nicaragua Transit is about to be opened under
the practical management of Joseph L. White and
others. Negotiations, diplomatic and financial have
been going on fr a long time to this end. Ore of
the principal points to gain, was an assurance from
the United States government that its citizens
would be protected in their rights in Nicaragua.
This, the Journal of Commerce says, has been ob
tained.
Two United States vessels-of-war have been or
dered to take their stations near the mouth of the
San Juan River, and extend such protection to
American commerce and American interests as
may be required. The company who have this
matter in hand, are acting under the Nicaiagua
charter of ’49, as amended in June, ‘57, and con
firmed in November of the same year, and which
gives to the grantees the exclusive right to carry
across the State and to navigate its waters by
steam, for a period of S5 years. They will co-op
erate with a company on the Pacificfside, running
their steamers to San Francisco; and the agree
ment is for the latter to take 55 per cent, off the
profits, and the former 45 and keep the Isthmus
clear.
The Atlantic company have selected their steam
boats from a choice of three lines which were of
fered them, The boats are three in number, two
for service and one to spare. The fust of them
is expected to leave this port for a regular trip on
the 20th of September or the sth of October. 1 hree
steamers have also been purchased here for the
Pacific business; and will stait for their destination
on the sth of August. Three tow-beats of lig i
draught—one for the Lake ot Nicaragua and wo
for the river—will leave here next week, and the