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HPWell, here we are again, in onr easy
chair, ready to giro oar readers the latest
news and anxious to advance the internal of
the Reporter. f
Oaring the several weeka of oar abac nee.
Wo bare of eonrae boon pretty bard at work,
Wt we rejoice to aaj that we were enabled
te devote a little tiara, occeaiewally, to recrea
tion end amnaement. <fe the Saturday of tbo
week of Laniena Court, the ladiea of Dublin
■ede ng a fairing party, which came off at
Jenaa’ Siil, on Turkey creek. There were
. qpfte e number of ladies aed gentlemen ont,
and we eaa safely say, that it never haa fal-
Rm to onr lot to have been present at a more
agreeable party. At eleven o'clock tbe an
glers brought up the trophies of tbeir skill,
and there was fbnnd to be •• plenty, and to
spare.” One hoar afterwards a dinner was
nerved up, under tbe superintendence of tbe
ladies, which would have mode the month
of an epicure water. Tbe dinner over, a
eeeple of boars we re whiled away in pleas
ant conversation, end we returned to the vil
Rge. On Friday afternoon of the noxt
week, after tbe adjournment of Wiileox
flfonrt, in company with some legal friends,
we went to the hospitable mansion of Capt.
James L. Wiileox, and all hands set to work
in preparing for e fishing frolic at Bowen’s
KUa (ha next morning. The morning was |
ooM bat clear, and we were apprehensive
that ill Tack would attend us; bnt after an
excellent breakfast we sallied forth. Bow
en's Bills are sftoated on House creek, about
two miles above the mouth, and in onr judg
ment is one of the* best phees for fishing in
rhe State, Tbe stream is deep, and tho cur
rent rapid; and its proximity to the river,
noses large quantities of fish to ran np it.’
1 early spring tbe shad make their way np
Is vast numbers, and during the past season,
as ssny as two hundred of these fish hare
“been taken in one night with small dip-nets.j
Our saccoss here, was beyond our most son*
gaino expectntione.
Wo carried to our friend, the Captain, that
afternoon, one hundred of the largest alsed
perch. The particulars of this fishing, we
losbear to give, being restrained by modesty
m speaking of ourself. But enough in regard
M sports.
1 Vo Were happy to find that the dockets
did not giro evidence of very hard tines
among the people, and are therefore led to
hope that the crisis through which we have j
passed, has not done the country much dam
age. Therer’are distinct evidences of im
provement throughout the whole country
through which we traveled, and we confi
dently believe that wire-grass will not much
longer be used as a term of ridicule or re
proach. We aro begiuing to assume the po
sition to Which e are justly entitled in the
State, and when tbe whistle of the locomo
tive shall be heard in oursejtion, and which
is near at hand, the value, and importance of
Southern Georgia will he admitted by. aIL
“Grand Triumph 1 The Country and the
Constitution saved by tho American Party.”
The above is the caption of an article in
the last Republican, fonndod upon tbe fact
that eight Americana voted for the conference
committee bill inn the admission of Kansas.
Tbe Republican says: “ Had they voted
the other way, the bill would have been lost,
the Administration disgraced, the Constitu
tion overthrown, the righto of the South
trampled upon, and the country ruined.”
The Republican say* again: “ and is not
the country solely indebted to 9Aem, r.nd not
the democratic party, how that it has passed.”
This is a beautiful system of reasoning.—
Suppose that the whole democratic party had
voted the •’ other way,” what good would
these eight American votes have accom
plished. Why, most evidently, nonoat all.
The truth is that the American members
of Congress so seldom do anything that is
praiseworthy, that when they do happen to
aet right, they desire to appropriate all the
cssdlt of whaterer ia accomplished to them
selves. But the country understands this
whole matter add will give to these eight
Americans the srodit that is properly their
due—uo more, no less.
in oovbt Honor
We fully concur with, our neighbor es the
Enterprise in the remarks ha made hr his
last bane oa this subject, and hop* that Urn
Grand Jury at our approaching Superior
Court will recommend that it be protested by
a suitable railing. . ’ .
This building is too fine to be permittodtio
beoomethe habitation of strolling animals and
A* l *
go far as our observation extended in
Aowndee, and so far aia wo have seen and
heard io Thomas, these crops have been des
troyed by nut. This ia not much of a wheat
country, bat oats grow finely, and our far
mars plant of this grain largely. ’
The loot of this erop trill be quite an In
conven-euce w our poop*** . stfriWstTi , <■ -
Wo doom it proper to retain onr sincere
thanks to Uria gentleman for the affSlant
manner la which ho has conducted tho edi
torial department of this paper daring our
ebeence. As one good tarn deserves anoth
er, we hope that be will do* so sgain if aeces
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WMT out XI DO HI
In the Wire-Grass Reporter of the lfitb,
the Editor, to explaining an editorial ia a
former number, remarks that he “ intended
to say the Brunswick St Florida Railroad
was a humbug.” It such were the case, no
one should know better about it than the
Editor of the Reporter, for it ia but a few
weeka ainco be declared in his own columns
that be had probably “ made more speeches,
and expended more steam and gas” on the
Brunswick St Florida Railroad sensation,than
any other man. Thus he declared himself
to nave been a aealous chieftain in tbe enter
prise. AU are aware that ha ia smart enough
to Jrttow what he ia about; —and if that
was humbugging tbe people, it is well for
him to inform them of it, even at this late
day. *
The above is clipped from the last issue
of the Brunswick Herald, and we have but
a few words to say in reply. The qn station
a* to the expenditure es “ steam and gas,”
tbe Editor of the Herald knows was not ta
ken from tbe Reporter, but we are willing, if
it suits him better, to allow him the full ben
efit of it.
Why was this dono ? Because we desired
to build up Brunswick, to develop tbe gigan
tic resources of Southern Georgia, and to
benefit the people of this growing section.—
All these things we still desire,but why do we
not yet make speeches for the Brunswick
Road? Simply, because we have no taitb
in tbe Brunswick St Florida Railroad Com
pany. At the time the “ steam” and “ gas”
spoken of was expended, we were “smart”
enough to know what we were about, but
were not quite smnrt enough to understand
tbe plans and objects'of. this company. These
men made such fair promises and talked so
feir, that it was a long time before we lost
confidence in them, but the truth unveiled
itself at last, and we, in common with all
others in this section, droppld them. We
regret that it hap been made necessary to say
thus much in seif-vindication, and sincerely
hope that tbe matter will end here. We
have never seen Brunswick, uor its spacious
harbor, but we hope to live to see tbe day.
when the one will be a large city and tbe
other “ burdened with ships.” Should our
hopes be consummated, however. we know
that tbe realisation will not bavo been
brought about by the part management of
the Brunswick St Florida Railroad, and we
believe that very little credit will be due to
those who at present control its destiues.
KANSAS. ’ ‘k
Tbe admission of this Territory into the
Union as a State conditionally, lias caused a
flare up among some of our editorial South
ern-right* brethren, and they have taken oc
casion to express their disapprobation of tbo
Conference Committee bill.
Some seem to labor under tbe impression
that tbe Lecompton Constitution is to be re
submitted to the people of Kansas as a
whole, and that certain terms and conditions
are imposed upon tbe voters, which in their
judgment amounts to intervention by Con
gress. This is uot so. The only question
upon which tbe people are to vote is the land
schedute, and as this is a matter as to which
both Kansas and the general government are
pot Lias, it is a proper subject for the prescrip
tion of terms and conditions by Congress.—
The following clear statement of the matter
we- copy from the Alexandria Sentinel:
“ The proposition of the Conference Com
mittee of she two Houses is simply this :
The schedule which accompanies the Le
compton Constitutiom bwt ia no part of it, de
mands a certain amount of tbe public lands
in waiver of the right of the Stale oi Kan
sas to tax the remainder. This dsmand is
proposed by the Commit toe to be greatly re
stricted ; the schedule tbits amended to be
then submitted to the people of Kansas—
and contingent upon their acceptance of it,
Kansas to be admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution. If they do not accede to the
terms proposed by Congress, then her admis
! sion as a Slate to be postponed.
“ This is no submission of the Constitution,
and the amendment to the schedule is a prop
er one. ’” •
“Wo see no difficulty, therefore, in agree;!
ing to the proposition. With tho Constitu- 1
tints, Congress has nothing to do—that is a
question tor the people of Kanass. With
the schedule, it is wholly different, for Con
gress is to be a party to the provisions which
Mr. English proposes to amend. It is in
part a contract between the State of Kansas
and the Federal government; and both par
ties having the right to be beard.
“ Thit may be said, and it is all that can
be said, on the other side. The submission
of the amendment schedule to the people for
their ratification, affords, incidentally, an op-.
port unity to vote against the Constitution. — \
That is to say, by voting down the overture
of Congress, they defeat admission under tlie
Lecompton Constitution But we repeat
that the Constitution itself is not the ques
tion submitted, and that the question submit
ted is an allowable and proper one,”
For eorgMirt we are glad the question is■
precedent, she ie a State immediately; if she
rejects them, her application is indefinitely
postponed. -•
ncmiLurr aid nto* rar hoxt*.
The New York papers itvtheir money, mar
ket articles ssy that nttuif'f3oo,ooo in coin
went to the South by the coast steamers, to
aid tke Georgia andmtber Banks in the re
sumption of specie payment.
A great change in life is like a cold bath
in wiafer—wt all hesitate at the first phmge.
MEDICAL JOURNALS.
W* have received tbe May Htomber of tbe
Southern Medical St Surgical Joorual pub
lished at Augusta. It contain* an unusual
quantity of original matter of greet interest
to the profession. It ia ably edited by Drs.
H. F. St Robert Cdtnpbell.
‘■ Published monthly at >3.00 per annum.
We have aio on onr table the “ Oglethorpe
Medical St ‘Surgical Journal,’* published at
Savannah and edited by l>rs. Byrd St
Steele: and “The Savannah Journal of
Medicine,” edited by Drs. Sullivan, Harriss
St Arnold. The present number is tbe first
issueof these Journals. They are exceed
ingly creditable to Printers of Savannah in
their up,” and tbe amount of orig
inal matter would show our good citizens of
Savannah Dot only well supplied as to num
ber with disciples of the Arte Medendi, bnt
also that they are men of ability. We
wish both of these enterprises the largest
success.
Terms >2.00 per year in advance.
SOUTHERN LIT KB AST MESSENGER
There ia no American publication we think
more welcomed at every Southern home it
visits, than the Southern Literary Messenger.
The May number contains an able review of
the late memoir of Aaron Burr and a master
ly analysis of tbe character of the man. * *
Marion Harland’s last novel is continned in it
and with each chapter deepens In interest.
The table of contents is an attractive one.
SUDEEI DEATH Os SENATOR STANS.
WAEtffNOTON May “7.—Senator Josiali J.
Evans, of South Carolina, died suddenly at
one o’clock this morning, of a disease of the
heart. He was in his seat yesterday.
Tonaral Ceremonies ot Senator Brass.
Washington, May B.—ln both Houses of
Congress, nothing was done bnt make form
al announcements of the death of Senator
Evans of South Carolina.
Tbe attendauce at the funeral was very
great.
The President, members of the cabinet
and of the foreign legations, as well as mem
bers of both Houses, were in attendance.
The Rev. Mr, Cumminge of Washington,
deliveredfthe funeral discourse. Previously to
this, the usual eulogies were delivered in the
nsuai form.
;=N> - WASHINGTON BBWS.
jL, . .. . M. —
Washington City May 6.—ln the Sen
ate to-day a discussion took place on the pol
icy of repealing the fishery bonnty. A bill
was repotted defining and establishing the
Mexican boundary. :
’ In the House, the legislative, executive,
and judicial appropiation hill was passed.
A resolution abrogating the Clayton-
Bulwrr treaty was passed to a third read
ing by a vote of ninety-seven to eighty-six
votes.
The consideration of the Minnesota State
bill was resinned. >
Captain Josiali Gorgas, of the Ordinance
Department, lias been -ordered to tbe com
mand of the Charleston Arsenal.
CBSVAMBS AXD HIGH WATERS IN THE WEST
New Orleans, May 6—The crevasse
opposite to this city is unabated, and other
crevasses up the river are causing immense
damage to erope and property. The rive*
allows no sign of a fall.
MARKET EXPORTS. ,
Nkw York, May 6.—SaW of Cotton to
day 3,500 bales with a firm market. Flour
unsettled. 6ales 12,000 barrels. Wheat de
clining, sales 28,000 bushels. Corn unset
tled, and slightly declined, with sales of
19,000 bushels. Navals dull. Rice steady.
Charleston, May 6.—Sales of Cotton
74 bales. Market depressed, Sales of the
week 1,800 bales.
Bava.vnah, May 6.—Sales of Cotton 246
bales, with a quiet but unchanged market.
Sales for the week 2,582 hales, and receipts
for the same time 4,523 bales. The stock is
31,372 bales.
ARMY MOVEMENT* Hi’ UTAH.
St. Louis, May B. —Gen. Smith of the
Utah army, has given orders for the move
ment of tbs troops west, to be in two columns.
Frem the Florida Peninsula Extra.
CHEERING NEWS.
Latest Indian bttefligene.e from Ft. Myres,
* April 26tA,1858.
On the arrival of the U. 8. steamer Gray
Cloud from Fort Myres, we have through the
kindness of Maj. M’Kinstry, been furnish
! ed with the following gratifying intelligence.
Gen. Billy Bowlegs and Staff, consisting
j of bis principle war chiefs, viz: Assinwar,
Assinwar, son of the above, Ole-wab-tee-tus
.to nugee, Fooshadjo, Billy’s father-in-law,
j Nokushajo, Inspector and generalissimo of
j the Indian army, with 33 warriors aud 80 wo
men and children are now at Fort Myres, and
willing to emigrate.
A party consisting df a portion of tbe In
dian delegation, with a few of Billy’* warri
j ors, left on the 24tli, in the steamer Ranger,
down the southern coast in pursbit of Billy’s
boat party. It is presumed they are ere
this, at Fort Myres.
; On the same day a party of sixteen, under
i Ilalleck Tuskcnuggee, left for the Cypress,
accompanied by Col. Rtutherford, for a final
: interview with Old Sam Jones. On the re
! turn of these two parties to Fort Myres, about
i the sth May next, Cot Rector will depart
j for the West.
This party of Indians, including 46 wo
’ men and children at Egmot Key, without
I enumerating any that may arrive with the
delegates now ont, will number 157; inclu
ding Major Rector’s will count 206; a very
good cargo es Redskins for tbe Gray Cloud.
Found Dead.— On tbe morning of the
29th inst., tbe body of a man named -Hay
wood, was found hanging to a tree in too
suburbs of our eity. Various rumors tnd
conjectures are afloat in relation to tbe rnat
; ter; some assert that he Was hung designedly
—others ape of the opinion that he may have
committed suicide, p ofessional! y, as he was
near the race track; the Jury of Inquest,
however, declare that be woa bung by some
pert GO or persons unknown.
Written tor tbe Wlre-Orras Reporter.
TO HUB EIXBW W.
I know ms lot ia kud, jroa very bard, but still
My mournful thoughts prove recreant to my will;
There may be Joy stored high above for me.
And ia my saddest boor* I turn my thoughts to thee.
Yet them Is so aching void, which friendship ne’er
can fill,
And even woman’s love eo rich sod sweet would
still ‘ 4
Make my heart e’en more desolate than ’twus|
ketbre,
la’ reviving sweet memorise which ehoold rise no
more. ■’
I have risen from “my pastime and from my grief
awaken,”
| And 1 feel that my heart willnever more be shaken;
; Yet still 1 love, and the fact I will not smother,
For the being that I love is my own my angel mother.
James M. F .
OBSERVATIONS ON THE OPINIONS ENTERTAIN
ED IN THE UNITED STATES CON
CERNING MEXICO.
Under thin heading the New York Herald
of the 29th nit., contains a letter from “ Sev- j
eral Mexicana,” now temporarily resident in
th Unitad State#. It sets forth the errors
into which our people have fallen in relation
to the political struggles in Mexico, the .diffi
culties with which the friends of liberty have
heretofore had to contend, and the probable
result of tbe, pending revolutionary move
ment- We have been much interested by
the Statement, and present tbe following ex
tracts for the information of onr readers:
It ennnot bo unknown to any individual
that The education of tbe Spanish colonies
after their conquest was the most imperfect
and insignificant that could bo given to a peo
ple. It was thus that when Mexico became
independent of Spain, she was found to be
possessed of those singular habits aft ! man
ners of a society educated solely upon a prin
ciple that would secure obedience to those
who held the dominant power, and whose in- [
terestsit was to lenchain intelligence and to- i
encourage religious superstition and Servile
respect for,the privileged classes, which could
not even be entirely extinguished in the most i
civilized nations of Europe. i .
Without doubt, the heavy and oppressive
domination of Spain was the cause that tho
Mexicans, at the time of their independence,
desired the roost extensive enjoyment of lib
erty (an extreme very natural in all systems
of reprisals;) and they, therefore, had to
struggle from day to day against ancient
manners and class privileges, so as to conquer
them, almost from the very moment of their
political emancipation.
If it be considered that in Europe, after
the most sanguinary revolutions which have
extended bver centnriea, the privileged class
es exist unto this day, without the possibility
of a substantial averment that democratic
principle* have completely tridmplied/“how
is it to be expeeted that Mexico, in less than
thirty-eight years, could be able to destroy
tbe well established interests of these classes,
without sustaining a continual struggle?
It is more than enough to expect that
Mexico, having been left with elements of a
purely colonial character, should so far have
advanced in the path of civilization as to ar
rive at that condition in. which she would be
able to’ direct and perfect, peacefully, tho
highest liberal principles—such as the liberty
of thought, the freedom of religion, tbe abo
lition of the punishment of death, the regu
lation-of property, and many others.
It is too much that the liberal party should
have abolished the privileges—destroying the
monopolies established as constitutional prin
ciples —tbe liberty of commerce, and throw
ing out tbo law for appropriation of the ec
clesiastical goods, notwithstanding the milita
ry insurrection brought about by Zuluaga
with the intentiou of nullifying those laws
for which it will struggle, but can never de
stroy its effects.
The real position of Mexico is still painful
and lamentAblu ; but there is nothing in it to
despair of the canse of liberty and progress,
because the very duration of the present
contest ia a distinct and palpable sign that
the power of tho clergy and of tbe bayonets
is already an expiring power.
There is no example in that republic
revolntjon of the character of that which
now agitates it. There had formerly
struggle for tbe ovation of a form of govern
ment which should be central or federative,
and by which this or that military chief as
cended to power ; now they struggle for the
triumph of an idea->-the democratic idea—
and the struggle with the winds to ascertain
the weight of the boAstcd victories of tbe
conservative party, which, for many reasons,
cannot be termed a definite triumph.
• • • * • •
It is supposed that because of war in Mex
ico at the present time, of a most serious
tharacter, therefore, society is in danger of
being utterly dissolved. This is a mistake.
Mexico possesses the elements necessary for
her mn preservation, and although it is true
that the national fountain seems to have been
drawn off and exhausted by the wasteful
and slovenly conduct of a hundred men, who
have deceived the country, and who aspired
to power to pervert it. it is equally ns true
that the natiou in itself is rich, and not be
ing annihilated. In the moment iu which
she begins to contend for the property of
peace her progress will be rapid and the gua
ranties of her existence sure.
The severe and threatening aspect of tbe
present war offers the most precise and con
clusive proof that a definite termination is
near at band, by which the parties now bat
tling agniiißt each other will be united, hav
ing come to understand tbeir proper interests.
Tbo result of tbs contest cannot be doubtful
to the liberal party, whom tbe treasures of
the clergy have been cruelly “ flogged,” and
wlijch will be finished by the maintenance of
the armod force which ia sustained; while
tho ideas of progress and liberty are far from
tbeir development—uu rolling more and more;
each day in proportion as tiie people become;
acquainted with the causes of tbeir back
ward ness—and on tbe other hand discover
ing, as by chance, tbe necessity for improve- j
ment intheir social condition. ‘
Tbe question is simply one of time. Zu
loaga may obtain three pr four more victories
—employing all his forces and the treasures
of the clergy to compel the submission of a,
few individuals, but he can never conquer
public opinion, which must assert itself du
ring the war. Only violence and seduction
have made him master of the limited territo
ry in which he commands, without wbicb, if
the cose had beeif treated as that of a State
of the confederation, the new order of things
which lie desires to establish would have
bean voluntarily accepted.
RESUMPTION DAT IN GEORGIA.
By aommen consent all the solvent banks
of this State resumed specie pay menu last
i Saturday,the Ist Inst. It was a great event,
| but neither above nor below were there an f
! extraordinary signs, portents or manifesta
tions. We overlooked three of the monsters,,
and no hungry creditor clamored at their,
doors, that we could see ; not a sack of spe
; cie was carried away, to the best of our
! knowledge and belief. On the contrary, we
1 are inclined to think it was* very dull day,
I a nd the opinion wa# confirmed when we de
tected some of the high priests of the god
’ dess Pecunin in coats of red and blue, “ a
! sodgering.” The fact is iio body cared a
1 bean straw about the matter. Like the
Frenchman, they were satisfied with the
I grand confidence—” If you zay you no got
!je l’argeut—za silver —zen I must have him ;
I but if you aay you got him, zen 1 no want
him more as noting at all.” In a word, the
public is content with tbe simple knowledge
that the bunks pay specie, and the general
confidence in the banks is, we suppose, just
about as strong as it ever was.
| Weil, wo have nothing to say, more than
that the restoration of public confidence is
about ns wonderful, as tbe loss of it. As
there was no particular occasion for the pan
ic, so no corresponding change or improve
ment in the condition of the banka can be in
dicated as the cause of the revival of confi
dence, arid the only thing valuable to be ex
tracted from the panic and its cure, is the
simple- lesson—not anew one—that the
banks can pay specie only just so long as
the community think they can. Their cur
rency, like popular applause, is a breath- I —a
fleeting thing, gone in she moment of severe
trial. The banks are solvent nnd able to
i pay specie, only so long ns specie is not wan
j ted. It will not be furthcoming upon any
great nnd general demand, but a suspension
is just as inevitable to the system itself as
| that two, three, four or five dollars indebted
| ness cannot be met with one k All is fair
weather now, where all was clouds and mis
trust three, mouths ago. We have -already
I fo'gotten that specie sold JLurJey cents on the
i dollar; the anti-bank war and meetings are
; dead and gone, nnd there will be no more
; fuss till next time, but that will probably
come soon. In two or three years we shall
have another and more serious blow up and
be talking anti-bank again,/
Why not act upon known and knowledged
facts? why not lay the lessons of experience
to heart 1 This, at least, the Democrats of
Georgia can do—ito wit: grant no more hank
charters. Every session sees anew batch of
them come up for the banking, nnd there ac
tually seems to be less caution in legislating
new banks into existence than in almost any
other exercise of legislative authority. Cre
ate no new banks—grntit no increase of cap
iui— exteusioufe—let them..alLresigu.
‘their chartered breath, one after another, in
duU"courße of law, and not an inconvenience
will be felt-, while public security will be
vastly promoted.— Georgia Telegraph.
From rria Correspondent London Tiines,Apr. ip.
IMPENDING REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
A letter from Madrid, of the 4tb, has the
following :
, “ The plot for the overthrow of the throne
of Queen Isabella, and which is known by
the name of the ’Fusion,’ begins to awaken
a general curiosity, in spite of tbe efforts of
the personages who are favorable to it, and
who would prefer carrying it on in silence.—
Attention is still more roused by this air ot
mystery. Every one knows that it is at Ar
anjuez tiie conspirators have resolved to ex
ercise a moral pressure on the Queen. Per
haps the only one among those whosnrrpun
ed her who will resist the consummation of
the sacrifice is M. Isturitz—but, as I have al
ready said, he ennnot do moch,
*•* The correspondent of the Times disclos
ed last year the plo. concocted at Naples nnd
Rome. The discovery was made by no less
a personage than the Queen Mother, who,
in order to penetrate more thoroughly the se
crets of the plotters, pretended to sympa
tise and co-nperate with them. -They were,
of Course, delighted to have such an uuxilia
v>ry,and some of the Cardinals, thus thrown
off their guard, had the imprudence to com
municate the whole of tbe correspondence
tu the Queen Mother, who, after a careful
study ot it, sent it off to Madrid. ; In it, as
may., be remembered, were found several let
ters of the King, and"which seriously affect
ed him. There are, liowever, other letters!
in bis possession of a nature Vo ucutralisc
tliem. Be this as it may, His Majesty has
not been deterred from the path lie entered
upon. He stilt labors earnestly in the cause,
quite as much as if he himself were to profit
by it; and lie is now doing bis best to secure
the Presidency of the Cabinet for Genera!
Narvaez, who still offers bis eternal sword
for the service of his country. So, you see,
it’s the same old song. For these and other
reasons, it is thought that Narvaez is destin
ed to be the champion of the fusion, and
with this hope its partisans are removing ev
ery obstacle in the way of his accession to
power. In order to secure the good graces
of the uun Patrocinio, he sent her a hand
some present to assist in defraying the ex
penses of the religious ceremonies last week
in her convent. It,is also supposed that if
he succeeds he will have fora col.eaguo no
less a personage than Gonzales Bravo.—
IV hile I mention what people generally think
on this subject, my own opinion is that Nar
vaez will hardly be accepted by the Qneen
as President *of tbe Cabinet. She lias a
strong dislike to him, and Isturitz is far too
complacent a Minister for her Majesty to part
with him.
“A journal devoted to tbo interests of
Maria Christina combats energetically tbe
; plan of the fusion. boldly declares it to
be nothing more nor less than the resuscita
tion of tbe Carlist cause, or, wbicb is the
I same, the overthrow of tbe throne of Isa
j Bella, and the triumph of pure absolutism
with tbe dynasty of tbe Count de Montemo-
Uo< . ’- * ~ . ,
I “Tbe Empress-Mother (Madame Montijo)
set out rather suddenly on the evening of
tbe 2d for Paris. She had been strongly
advised not to do bo at this moment, but tbe
advice was not attended to.”
1 The Moniteur to-day announces (in the
par tie non officielle) the arrival in Paris of
Madame Montijo. M. de Turgot’s fate will
no doubt be now decided, his intimacy and
excellent understanding with tbe English
Ambassador in Madrid and l}is resistance to
some extra-official pretensions having brought
on his bead the enmity of certain people m
the Spanish capital, bnt who have hitherto
1 been nosnccessfnl in procuring his removal.
A VISIT or CONGRATULATION To THE ÜbSt
DENT 07 THE UNITED STATES.
Tbe Augusta Constitutionalist says:
Neither House of Congress was in session
on Saturday, and tbe day seems to hav*
been a diet non, not only in Congresa,
with a large portion of the residents of the
federal metropolis, who spent it in congrato
latinns and rejoicings over the happy tD< j
honorable termination of a long and angry
sectional controversy, by the passage of “iZ
bill for the admission of Kansas into tiie U a |
ion. In tbe evening, the popular
culminated in a serenade to tbe President of
the United States, which attracted an i®.
mense concourse to tbe grounds in front of
the Executive mansion. The Union descri-
Ling this visit to the White House, says:
The cannoniers thundered forth a saint*
from their field piece opposite the North front
of the Executive Mansion, while the band,
taking its position beneath the portico, p|*y.
cd “ Hail Columbia.” Before they had com
pleted a dense crowd bad congregated, and
was constantly increased by new arrivals,
until at last two thousand persons were a*,
sembled, including quite a number of ladies,
tbe time, the place, the exultant cheers, tbe
loud booming of tbe enunou, tbe patriotic
strains of the band—all combined to form a
picturesque and imposing scene, which will
long be remembered by those who were for
tunate enough to witness it.
At the close of the national anthem, three
cheers were proposed and given for the Pres
ident of tbe United States,and ere they had
subsided, Mr. Buchanan appeared at the
window Over the hall door. He appeared
to be in excellent health and spirits, and
when the cheering with winch be was greet
ed was so hushed that he could be beard, b*
addressed the assembled multitude in a clear
and distinct voice, with bis usual pleasing el
oquence.
THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
Gentlemen 1 feel very much honored
by tbe kiudness wljich you have displayed
in coming in such respectable numbers tft
give me a serenade, i have long been ac
quainted with Washington. I have been in
timate with my fellow citizens of this city
for a longer period than many ol you have
lived, and 1 have never received anything
but kindness, attention, and good will from
the population of this district. [Cheers.] j[
thank you most cordially that tbe kindness
which your fathers have extended ta me still
lives in the breasts of tbeir children, and L
hope when 1 leave this city, if I live to re
turn to my quiet home, 1 shall carry with
me your affectionate regard,which 1 shall en
deavor to deserve. [Applause.] This is a
great occasion 011 which you have assembled.
It is far above men. The best interests of
the country were involved™ the long con
test wliicb has so liapily terminated. [Ap-
ptaracrj- I hope and toc+ievc that tbe'reaitt
will teuii to promote the peace and prosperi
ty ot our glorious Union, [cheers;] aud* of
all the people upon the face of the earth, the
people of Washington arc the most interest
ed in preserving this unity id interest* which
has rendered us glorious abroad and success
ful and prosperous at home. ]Checr*.j I
do not think that it will he becoming in-me to
enter into any discussion of the great ques
tion which has so hnpil, terminated. I there
fore conclude those brief remarks with again
repeating to you how heartily l feel your
kindness, and how gratefully I shall ever re
member it to the last period of. tny existence.
[(Sheers,]
The President having retired, again ap
proached the window, and remarked theie
were several gentlemen with him. lie did
not know whether his friend Toombs would
be willing to speak or not Immediately
there was a loud and prolonged call for Sett
stir Toombs, w Vo came forward, and so soon
as quiet was restored, spoke as follows:
mb. toombs’ spkroh.
Being introduced by the distinguished pa
triot and Chief Magistrate who has just ad
dressed yon, as well as encouraged by your
complimentary notice, 1 suppose I must join
my congratulations with yours upon this aus
picious occasion, which calls for rejoicing
throughout this broad laud? After a contest
for ten years, growing out of sectional dif
ferences, we have yesterday in the Houscof
Representatives ami Senate passed a meas
ure, and I doubt not it will be confirmed by
the president ot the United States, of great
permanent peace lor ourselves anil our chil
dren after us.’ ] Applause.) This is a nacifi
i cation in which there has been no dishonor
any where, in which there has been no con
cession bv the North to the South, or by the
South to the North, hut in a spirit of brother
hood and patriotism they have come together
and settled their sectional differences upon a
sacked, and permanent, and fundamental
groundof puplie principle aiid public honor.
[Applause.] Therefore.as tltero is a triumph
nowhere, there is a stinjr nowhere, and we
see nothing in the bright and brilliant future
but peace attd harmony, and prosperity to
the glorious organization of the Democratic
party who have brought the country safe
through all its struggles,therefore gentlemen,
1 have a right to rejoice. Let us all rejoice.
Let the voice reverberate from the hill tops
and through the valleys all over the land—
from the Atlantic to the Pacific—from the
lakes to the Gulf—that there is peace, true
peace, honorable peace, throughout nil the
jand of America. [Ajpplause.j And wb®
are there to oppose it ; who shall raise a voice
to destroy it—[a voice.-in the crowd ; No
body."j Wh§ye shall it come from ? It can
only come from the disappointed cabal— the
coalition who traffic in public safety, public
honor, and t hey will sink in glorious obscori
ty while the star of America shall rise and
shine transcendent now and forever. [Greet
cheering.]
“ After the band had left the Executive
Mansion, the cannoniers took their field-piece
to the central market place, and there fired
a national salute of thirty-two suns. ‘l'll*
new State of Kansas adds anothw star to th®
star-spangled banner of freedom and anoth
er gun to the Union salute. Everything
passed iff peacably and quietly, and there
was evidently a hearty delight that this long
vexed question wiyi banished horn the had
of Congress. Men from the cold forests of
Maine, and from the orange groves of Flori
da—from the golden gate of the Pacific to
the populous eltiee pf the Atlantic—all j°* n *
ed in rejoicing that the Kanaas question has
been settled, and the Union relieved front
the last and most dangerous agitation witbnt
its existence.”
Punch says experience is like a flannel
waistcoat, that we do not think of putting
on until we hare caught cold.