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ATLANTA, JANUARY 24, 1856.
Dentistry.
See card of Dr. Thurmond, in another colum,
all ye whose masticators have suffered from
neglect, disease, or constitutional causes, and
apply to him for relief.
Honesty is the best Policy.
Pubishers generally are very poor men, and
as ours’ hasn't the good luck to be remark
ably rich, he feels some little anxiety abou
a pocket book h lost on Monday evening be
tween his book store and ths Trout House.—
It is true there was not a great deal of money
in the said pocket-book, (only 822 in bills and
sl,lO in change) but he thinks there was en
ough to rest hsavily upon the conscience of
any honest man, and not enough to make it
an object for anybody else to keep. He will
pay five dollars for its restoration with con
tents, 0. K.
Another Curiosity.
We are -*ece more indebted to Frank Par
ish- uo. intelligent mulatto body-servant to Mr.
Ewing hfe eastern travels—for a new exis
tence fens marks the distinctive feature of the
land of the cncients. He has just sent us from
Nashville, a piece of wood bearing the inscrip
tion “cut from Mount Hor,” which may b 8
seen at any time by application to the editors
of the Examiner. The specimen received is
wholly dissimilar to any of the woody fibres in
digenous to this or any other country with
which we are acquainted. It is ve.y light—
even lighter than cork—yet it appears to be as
nearly devoid of porous matter as the best sea
soned hickory of the higher northern latitudes.
Hence, we are inclined to believe that Mount
Hor is es much entitled to the growth of this
(to us) remarkable production, as is any other
locality.
Not being schooled in the sciences of botan
ical analyses we are not prepared to determine
whether the specimen before us is of the genus
of Aaron’s budding rod, or of Motes’ rod, that
brought cooling water from the rock, and be
came a serpent in the presence of idolaters.—
We think—because of its slight specific gravi
ty—it is a specimen of shittim or gopher-wood;
for each of these kinds of wood was chosen—
in view of their light properties—for the build
ing of the ark of the deluge, and the ark of the
covenant borne by the Levites—the one to float
lightly upon the flood, and the other to be not
a burthen upon the bearers of those who guar,
ded the “book of the law.’’
Apart from these desultory reflections, we
feel a holy inspiration in beholding anything
that awakens thoughts of the early pilgrims.—
Mount Hor is one of the Sacred mountains
situated midway between the Red and the Dead
Seas. It was familiar to the journeyings of
Moles, and the burial-place of Aaron, the first
High Priest of the Hebrews.
The Legislature.
FIRST WEEK AFTER THE RECESS.
We were present at the opening of, if we
may be permitted so to term it, the second ses
sion of our State Legislature. Circumstances
prevented us from reporting the daily proceed
ings of the two branches of the Legislative de
partment of the government of Georgia. To
our readers we will endeavor to atone for this,
by pnsenting them with a summary of the pro
ceedings of the Senate and the House, inter
spersing it with whatever may strike us as
amusing or interesting to the reader.
On the first day of the session there was no
quorum for the transaction of business in either
branch of the General Assembly. On the se
cond day at the call of the roll, a quorum in
each branch responded to their names when
called.
In both branches motions were made at an
early hour to adjourn in order to aflord the de
mocrat and anti-know nothing party an oppor
tunity of holding their Convention to nominate
delegates to the National Convention to be
hold in Cincinnati in June next. This courte
sy at the hands of the •’ American Party ” was
duly appreciated. It was however preceded by
two remarkable, as well as appropriate and pa
triotic resolutions, coming as they did, from the
minority party in the Legislature. One was
the resolution of the Representative from Mus
cogee, Mr. Jones, (and few there are, young as
he is, that can compete with him on the floor
of the House) authorizing the free passage over
the State Road to all Kansas emigrants from
the South ; and the other was, the resolution
of the Senator from Greene, Mr. Cone, on the
subject of the President's Message. Both of
these resolutions reflected great credit on the
gentlemen offering them ; and were so received
by each branch of the Legislature. As observ
ers of the action of the Legislature, nothing
gratified us more than their pre-resolution.—
They placidly evidenced a patriotism which wc
most cordially concede to bath the gentlemen
offering the resolutions.
Aside from these resolutions nothing materi
al. in a political sense, was offered for the con
sideration of the Legislature. Bills and reso
lutions were acted upon, it is tmo. but nothing
of moment, or of public interest. Both branch
es were, however, industriously engaged ; and
evidence of industry, and a desire to dispatch
business on every hand, were presented on all
sides. On Saturday last, the bill to amend onr
City Charter was the order of the day. Our
representative, Mr. Harris, made a very cred
itable effort, in support of the bill. But as we
differ with him on the main point of the bill,
we shall pass over his argument, in order to
see the effect which a reply to it will have up
on the House. We will not predict the fate of
the bill; we shall only record it, as the best
commentary, in our humble judgment, upon its
merits.
Hereafter we shall report tire daily proceed
ings of the Legislature from Milledgeville.
Hayti and San Do.vtnoo.—A fbw days
since we published the substance of a proclama
tion by Soulouqne. the black Emperor of Hayti
declaring war against the Eastern or Spanish
part < f that island called St. Domingo. By
the arrival of the brig Vulture, from Cape
Haytien. with advices to December 20 b, we
learn that nearly th? whole male p pula'tion
had been marched off to join Soulouque's ar
my, which was reported to be 30.00 stroasr.
and to be marching against St. J ago.
City Election.
The long agony is over—the American tick
et has triumphed, and it may now be reasona
bly expected that our citizens will be relieved
of the burden of excitement which has oppress
ed them, until the sage “GrandPa” again
calls together the loyal members of his national
party, in solemn convention, to put forth a can
didate for city scavingor, or some other like
office, who shall uphold the grand principle of
his organization, to wit: that “Americans shall
rule America.” What national ends were ac
complished by the grand rally of the American
Party on Monday has not yet transpired to
outsiders—as soon as they leak out" however,
we will advise our readers.
We had thought the experience of the last
twelve months was sufficient to sicken our pop
ulation with party rule in our city, and when
the proposition for a Citizen’s Ticket was made,
we gladly gave it our support, with full confi
dence that a majority of our people would do
so too. We were mistaken, it seems, and wc
own up with all imaginable good humor. We
believe in the Democratic doctrine of yielding
t 1 the majority; but, while we submit, we still
think the practice wrong. Still, as wo unfor
tunately have not the power to correct the evil,
we will hold our peace for the present, and
drop the subject without any reluctance. When
folks won’t be convinced, why it’s no nsa argu
ing with them.
One word about the ticket that has been
elected. While we would, for reasons before
stated, have preferred the success of the gentle
men comprising the Citizen’s Ticket, we do not
hesitate to express our entire confidence in the
honesty and ability of those upon the successful
ticket. We did oppose them because of the
manner in which they were put before the peo
pie, and because we believe them bound to a
line of policy in regard to the city offices which
we believed unfair.
The system of rotation in office has had its
merits discussed until every general reader is
familiar with the arguments in its favor, not
the least of which are the abuses naturally inci
dent to the long occupation by one individual
of any particular office. In view of this. and
because we are opposed the “ wild hunt ” prin
ciple eliminated by the American Council, here
we opposed the American Ticket on Monday.
But it is due that ticket to say, that we look
to its administration of our city affairs with
confidence in its intention Jo reform any abuses
which have crept into the city government for
the past year.
In the Mayor elect, Judge Ezzard, we have
an estimable citizen, one interested deeply in
the prosperity of the city, liberal and practical
in his views, and one not wanting in official
nerve for official duty. If there has been any
bias contracted by the aidermen elect in the
Council which nominated them, Judge Ezzard,
we think is the last man on earth who will give
it any encouragement. With him at the head
of affairs, then, we do not fear for the city this
year, at least.
Presentation to Mr. Morton.
Last nght there was a most brilliant assem
blage of the fashion and elite of our city at the.
“Athenaeum,” to witness the play of the wreck
er’s Daughter, and admirable nautical drama
of Blackeyed Susan. After tha first play, Mr.
Morton was presented with a handsome gold
watch and chain, by the youg men of Montgo
mery, through their representative, Mr. H.
Gatchell, as follows:
Mr. Morton: As the representative of the
young men of Montgomery, I lakepleasm. in
presenting you this watch, as a slight evidence
of their regard for you personally as a gentle
man of worth and intelligence, and their ap
preciation of your professional efforts in “hold
ing, as it were the mirror up to nature.”
They wish you abundant success, and bespeak
for you ths kind offices of lovers of the drama
wh re ver your profession may lead you.
To which Mr. Morton replied :
Mr. Gatchell :To ydu. and the rest of the con
tributors of this beautiful present, I can at this
moment only say, that such an honor might
well embarrass one of greater experience than
myself, and give birth to feelings that almost
incapacitate me from expressing my gratitude
in fitting language. I had thought of a good
deal to day that I would say, but it has all
vanished. However, allow me to observe that
standing as I am, at this moment, on the thres
hold of public life—if my endeavors to obtain
favour should ever be successful—l will attib
ute it to the kind encouragement 1 have met
with at the bauds of a Montgomery and a
Georgia audience. It has been the incentive
to my past studies, and this Will be for me to
redouble those efforts to deserve to be more
worthy of such notice, j will interpret tjjp
gift thus: A watch upon my future move-’
ments, that I lose no time that can be devoted
to study—a chain that binds my heart to you,
and a key to iny future career; for yon have
set your seal upon me, and I hope 1 shall be
able to pass current,
There are those in this city, from whom I
have received such kindness, that it is impossi
ble I can ever forget. Believe me, I am grate
ful.
Fromthe Chatanonga Advertiser.
Democracy Triumphant.
Dade County, Georgia.
Messrs. Crandall & Cooper.—Dear Sirs:
According to my promise, I give you the result
of our late county election, which was a triumph
worthy the principles of the Democracy. Know
Nothingism tried every plan and device that
trickery could invent to elect their ticket but
they failed in all except in Clerk for Ordinary
—Z. O. Neal was elected by six votes. They
pulled and hauled and nsed every exertion they
were master of to defeat E. S. Rogers, for Clerk
of Superior Court, but without effect. It is
true there were personal reasons, that made it
impossible for some to support A. St rest, for
Sheriff, though he is a Democrat. But from
this time, the Democrats will be for the man
t hat is run by the Democratic party. There
was more excitement than has been since Polk.e
election. The following are the elected. E.
8. Rogers for Clerk of Superior Oourt, eeuen
ty-one majn-ity; A Street, Sheriff, seventeen
majority; J. A. Heartlice, Tax Collector, nine
ty-one majority; J. G. Holmes, County Sur
veyor, forty five majority; Noah Killian, Clerk
of Inferior Court—no opposition: Z. O. Neal
Clerk of Ordinary, six majority. All Demo
crats except O'Neal,. Hearafter, Dade will
make a clean sweep; things are working finely
for the battle next fall. Yaurs truly.
Democrat.
Clark Mills and the Jacksox States.—
The New Orleans Courer of the 6th says:
“Among the visiters now in our city is Clark
Mills, esq., the distinguished sculptor, who is
anxiously awaiting the arrival from Baltimore
of his equestrian statue of the Hero of Chal
mette. which is destined henceforth to ornament
Jackson Square."
In addition to the above, we find the follow
ing in the Delta of the Bth;
“The schooner Southerner, Captain Bellone’V
arrived yesterday from Baltimore, haring on
board Mills's equestrian statue of General Jack
son. This arrival is too late for its erection on
the Sth of January, as was originally contem
plated. The statue is in five pieces? and it is
probable several days will be required to dis
charge it from ship'.’’
Horrors or War.—Witbin a radius of five
miles around Sebastopol, it is euppoeei that
more blood has been spilt, mere lives sacrificed,
and more misery inflicted, within a year, than
on any other equal extent cf the earth’s surface
in the same time, since the days «f Noah's
flood. ' •
Border Ruffians.
The Legislature of our State incorporated at
its recent session a company under the name of
the “Border Ruffian Bridge Company.” The
ludicrous and knavish use that has been made
by Abolition papers of a phrase which applies
to but a few among those hardy men who push
their settlements toward the frontier, has turn
ed tha phrase into contempt. Every sensible
man in Missouri laughs at it.
[St. Louis Herald.
The phrase Border Ruffianism was first used
in certain Anti-Nebraska resolutions passed in
the interior of this State ; it was thence copied
in the resolutions of the Soft State Conven
tion ; thence it was echoed by the N. Y. Tri
bune. Like the terms, “Hunker,” “Doughface”
&c., it will probably grow into a title which
the wearers will be proud of. The Softs are
already expressing their willingness to turn
“Border Ruffians” if the Hard Democracy will
but leave them in possession of the federal of
ficers.—N. Y. News.
A Bull on a “Bust.”—About noon yester
day, says the Savannah Republican of the 3d
inst., while many of our citizens were returning
from church, a large ox broke from a drove
that was coming into town, and, entering the
city, of which he seemed for the time to be
master, spread general consternation wherever
he went. He first'dashed fnriouly down West
Broad to the foot of Congrees street, where he
tossed a negro man some twenty feet into the
air. He thence went down the Bluff, in hot
pursuit ofti man, whom he forced to jump over
board ; not liking appearances here, he immedi
ately returned. Coming up the Bluff, he pitch
ed another negro into the air. On the Bay he
encountered an Irishman by the name of John
Gallagher, whom he gorod severely, and contin
ued his furious peregrinations, carrying off up
on his horns a portion of Mr. G.’s coat as a
trophy. He then made his way across towards
the market, and while turning a corner, attacked
a lady, bearing off a portion of her dress. He
dashed through Cong.ess street into Bull, thence
back into Whitaker, through to Liberty, thence
back into Bull street, leaping the fences of the
squares, and madly dashing at every thing that
came in his way. He was hotly pursued
through the greater pait of his course by a
number of mounted police and several hundred
citizens. Numerous pistol shots were fired at
him, some thirty or forty of which took effect,
though they failed to stop his progress. He
was finally brought to bay at the head of Lib
erty street, much exhausted, game to
the last. Here a negro seized him by the tail,
while a burly Emeralder brought him to the
ground with a brick, and with a knife put an
end to his adventures.
President Pierce.
The Washington correspondent of the Char
leston Mercury thus speaks of Gen. Pierce and
his message, We are pleased to find that the
re nomination of Gov; Pierce is suggested by
him. South Carolina can have no better man,
or one truer to the Constitutional rights of the
South;
“The President's message is considered, es
pecially in reference to the slavery question, a
strong and manly exposition of the true points
of the controversy. The President merits, and
will, I have no doubt, receive the approval of
the entire South, for the honest and fearless
position he has taken upon this question. It
seems to be taken tor granted that South Caro
lina will not go into the National Convention-
Would it not be a good idea for the State, in
some appropriate mode, to indicate its prefer
ence for the re-nomination of Gen. Pierce ?
This might be done by a State Convention,
consisting of delegates from each District, as
in 1844, when Mr. Calhoun’s name was put
forword. I throw this idea out for what it is
worth. I think we ought to do every thing
in our power to sustain an encourage the true
men of the North. Certainly Gen. Pierce has
done well, and deserves every aid we ean give
Besides, this course will take the wind
one o? the sails of ceartain men among you,
who wiil derive importance by casting’ the
vote of South Carolina at the Cincinnati Con
vention. If, however, yon indicate by some
State action that Pierce is your choice, your
•rote in the Cinnati Convention will be Pierce,
ami nothing but Pierce, by which means any
special delegates from your State would be
rather in the nature of supernumeraries.”
The First Russian Newspaper.—The first
Russian newspaper was published in 1703.
Peter the Great not only took part personally
in its editorial composition, but in correcting
proofs, as appears from sheets still in existence
on which are marks and alterations in his own
hand. There are two complete copies of the
first year’s edition of this newspaper in the Im
perial Library of St. Pettrsburgh. They are
the only two which have been preserved ; and,
on occasion of the centenniel celebration of the
University of Moscow on the 27th of January
last, the Director of the Library, Baron Modest
von Korff, produced a faithful reprint of the
journal thus edited and corrected. It forms an
octavo volume, and contains also a history of
Russian newspaper literature.
[One of the oldest newspapers in Northern |
Europe is the official Gazette of Sweden, the
Post och Inrikes Jidning. It was founded in
1644, during the reign of Queen Christina, the
daughter of Gustavus Adolphus the-Great, and
the present year is, without iuterruption, its
two hundred and eleventh anniversary.]—Stock
holm Aftonbland, Nov. 15,1855.
Ax Eloquent Tribute to Jackson.—ln a
speech recently delivered at Rocky Springs,
Miss., Col. Edward Pickett, Jr., said in refer
ence to the democratic victory in Tennessee:
"It was well for the memory of the immortal
sage of the Hermitage, that the bigoted crusade
against foreigners should receive such a rebuke
from the people of tho State beneath whose soil
his immortal remains repose. In every dron of
his blood Jackson was an Irishman. Hisfath
' er was one of the Irish patriots whose brow
I turned pale with indignation at the oppression
i and insults offered to his native land. His
mother’s cheeks were fanned by the soft breezes
that blow over the blue bay of Dublin, and
wreathed in the roses that grow on the green
sod of Erin. But if, as the hero of New Or
leans was ascending the steps of the capitol to
take the oath of fealty to the Constituticn of
the United Slates, a foul slander had reached
his ears that the President elect was an Irish
man, and therefore an anti-American, one hand
would have been laid on his breast and the oth
er would have grasped his sword, and he would
have said : “Yes, in every drop of my blood,
and in every nerve of my erm, I am an Irish
man ; but here at least is an American heart,
that while it beats will love the Constitution
and the liberty it guarantees, and here an
American sword that shall be ready to defend
that liberty till this arm is palsied in
Consistency of President Pierce.—The
abuse showered upon President Pierce, because
I of his bold assertion and masterly vindication
I of the rights and duties of the States under the
■ Constitution, seems to infer that all this was a
new development of principle. It is, on the!
. contrary, in exact and conclusive consistency 1
with the whole career of the President, from
the beginning of his public life down to the
moment of his election as Chief Magistrate of
the United States. He has never for a moment
wavered on these great questions. His record
in both houses of Congress is so complete, that
in 1852 it was compiled and circulated bv the
advocates of Gen. Scott through the Northern
States, to show that Gen. Pierce was so com
pletely identified with the very doctrines which
he is now denounced for reiterating in his annu
al message! It is well to remind the coun
try of a fact which the enemies of the De
mocratic party seem anxious to conceal.
TFus.4. Union.
Life in the Crimea.—A correspondent!
writes from London that the British officers in
the Crimea appear to be preparing for a gay!
winter. The 90th regiment, is getting out a
billiard table. Many of the regiments have 1
established very fair messes. Thelight division
has ordered out a pack of harriers. The Crimea
is said t-. be a wonderful country for game,,
particularly hares woodcock and quails. Fox
es are very numerous, and are killed bv the
Zaavaa for the sake of their ekina.
Origin of the Monroe Doctrine.
During the discussion which took place in
the Senate upon the presentation of the Presi
dent’s message, Mr. Hale gjve the following
brief history of the origin rof that public decla
ration by President Monroe; which is now pop
ularly known as the Monroe doctrine, and the
substance of which is comprehended in the fol
lowing sentence of one of his me sages:
“The American continents, by the free and
independent condition which they had assumed
and maintained, are henceforth to be considered
as subjects for future colonization by any Eu
ropean powers.”
I wish, however, to state, for the benefit of
the .Senate and country, for a moment, what
the whole of this great Monroe doctrine really
is. Does the country know that it is entirely
of British origin? This doctrine, which the
Democratic party of the present day, so called,
are going to elevate and put prominently be
fore the country as a great question, was a po
sition taken by Mr. Monroe at the suggestion
of the British Cabinet, and he did not take it
until the British cabinet told him that they
would stand up to him if he did take it.
I make this statement on the authority oi the
late Mr. Calhoun, formerly a Senator on this
floor from the State of South Carolina, who
made this distinct declaration on the floor of
the Senate on the 15th day of May, 1848.
Gentlemen who are desirous of finding his state
ment in full may find it in the nineteenth vol
ume of the Congressional Globe, being the Ap
pendix for the first session of the Thirtieth Con
gress. He made some remarks on the 15th
day of May, 1848, in which he gave the origin
of the Monroe doctrine. He said that after
the Allied Powers had overthrown Bonaparte
and reinstated the Bourbons on the throne of
France, England was rather an unwilling ally.
The Holy Allianee, so called, then took it into
their heads, having conquered Bonaparte and
established the doctrines of despotism in the
Old World, to turn their eyes to this hemis
phere and put down public sentiment in South ’
America. When the Holy Alliance took that
view, England hesitated, and intimated to Mr.
Rush, who was then Minister of this country
at Great Britain, that if they should undertake
any such measures, Great Britain would sus
tain our Government in it. I will read the
very words of Mr. Calhoun. He said:
“Mr. Canning was then prime Minister. He
informed Mr. Rush of tha project, and
i gave to him at the same time the assurance that
if sustained by the U. S. Great Britain would
resist. Mr. Rush immediately communicated
this to our Government. It was received here
with joy ; for so great was the power of the
Alliance that even we did not feel our selves
safe from its interpositions. Indeed it was
anticipated almost as a certain result that if the
l interference took place with the Governments
I of South America, the Alliance would ultima
' tely extend its interference to ourselves. I re
■ member tha reception of the despatch from
Mr. Rush as distinctly as if all the circumstan-
I ces had occurred yesterday.”
i He said, further, that the subject was sub
i mitted to every member of Mr. Monroe’s Cab
inet, and the result was the famous declaration
of Mr. Monroe. Afterwards England with
drew from the alliance, but the attempt which
was feared was never made I will give you
the conclusion of the matter in Mr. Cathoun’s
words.
“That very movement on the part of Eng
land, sustained by this declaration, gave a blow
to the celebrated Alliance from whch it never
recovered. From that time forward it grad
ually decayed till it utterly perished. The late
revolutions in Europe have put an end to all
its work, and nothing remains of all that it ev
er did.”
Judge Cone’s Resolutions.
Ist. Resolved, That we have witnessed with re
gret the repeated and continued failures of the
House of Representatives, to elect a Speaker.
2d. That it is the duty of the members of
that body, who are opposed to the election of
the Sectional Freesoil candidate, to forget past
differences, to unite, to meet, to nominate, and
to e’ect a Speaker.
3d. That the construction of the Clayton-
Bulwer Treaty, by the President, is right, ac
cording to its plain and obvious meaning. We
will sustain the President. We love peace, and
earnestly desire its continuance. We will not
avoid war if the protection of the rights and
honor of the nation demand it.
4th. That the ability with which the Presi
dent, in his late Message, has set for the true
Constitutional theory of the Government—the
rights of the South in relation to the institution
of Slavery—ard the aggressions of the North,
and the forbearance and endurance of the South
upon that subject, is worthy of the Chief Mag
istrate of the nation. His views are sound and
Constitutional. They command our assent,
receive our approbation.
sth. That the Secretary of the Senate make
a copy of these resolutions to be transmitted to
the President, and to each of our Senators and
Representatives at 'Washington.
Tke President’s Message.
The Darlington Flag thus speaks of it:
“To our judgment, the only question of con
cern to us is the perservation of those rights in
the Union, on which the security of our social
system and of our property depends. The
President discusses this whole subject, under
the constitutional theory of the Government,
and the historical relations of slavery to the
Union. Much aswc have admired and trusted
Mr. Pierce before, we never deemed him equal
to this last crowning effort of exalted patriot
ism and comprehensive statesmanship We
have published at length this portion of the
message. Every Southern man ought to read
it. If his blood docs not boil with indignation
at this calm and impartial recital of his wrongs
and his unremunerated endurance, by a North
ern man’ it is time for us to sot
our hones in order—not to live—but to die.
If any Southern man can read this able and
disinterested vindication of our cause and re
fuses his confidence to the President and the
party, which he has, by his wise cousels and
generous example restored te its ancient ortho
doxy, as a constitutional and gtate Rights
party—why, neither would such a mau trust
John C. Calhoun himself."
Eyecution of three Murderers.—We find
in the Lafayette (Indiana) Courier of Friday a
brief mention of the execution of the merdsrers
Rice. Driskill, and Stocking. The Courier
| says:
“At ten minuets past 2 o’clock this p. m.,
I Stocking, Rice, and Driskill were duly executed
i —the first named for the murder of John Rose,
and the two latter for the murder of Cephas
Fahrenbaug!:.
I “We have only time thia evening to state
that we witnessed their execution, which was
done in due from and promptly. Neither of
the miserable culprits had any confession to
make, but, on the contrary, each protested his
innocence to the last—even upon the aeaffb’d.
“Such stoicism, such utter indifference to the
fate that awaited them, was. perhaps, never
witnessed before. Each washed himself, combed
■ his hair, and dressed himself with ns much com
posure as though they were preparing te at
tend some festive occasion."
AVho is Banks ?—The Boston Courier a
Whig piper, thus tells who Banks is :
AVhen Banks comes up in the end a« tho
candidate of the Republicans and the Northern
Americans, he will have the whole of their
vote. AVe advise them to corner him down to
some principle, for be has never had any stable
principle in all the course of his political life.
When one of our cotemp?raries said that Jrtr
! Banks was a fit successor to Messrs AVin
' throp, Walley and others, as Speaker of the
Mawichusett’s House of Representatives, its
editor must have been asleep. If the Repub
-1 licans want him. they must nail him down, and
' nail him hard, or they will not keep him. He
is one of the most slippery and uncertain poli-
I ticians in the world. If he is elected Speaker, I
and the Pierce politicians want to’buy him,
they can have him without donbt, but it mns!
□e at a price.
There are 500 miles of strec is and 1.000 !
miles of pavement iu New York. The Tribune I
estimates the cost of freeing the latter from the !
snow that fell on Saturday at $50,000.
From the Federal Union Extra, Jan. Wth.
Democratic and Anti-Know
Nothing State Convention.
This body met at the Capital on Tuesday
15th inst., at 11 o’clock A. M.
For the purpose of organizing, on motion of
Hon. W. 11. Stiles of Chatham, Col. D. C.
Campbell of the County of Baldwin, was called
to the Chair; and, on motion, Messrs. W. H.
Hunt, of Cobb, A. J. Macarthy, of Bibb, and
J. F. Condon, of Chatham, were requested to
act as Secretaries.
On mot on of T. Lomax, Esq., the Counties
were called, and the Delegates enrolled their
names, as follows:
Appling—AV. S. Moore.
Baker—John G. Sapp.
Baldwin—Col. D. O. Campbell, J. W. Duncan,
Dr. T. Fort, J. H. Nisbet, M. D. Huson, N.
C. McGehee. ’
Bibb—Bloom, Speer, DeGraffenricd, Ruther
ford, J. M. Greene.
Bulloch—Peter Cone, AV. H. McLean.
Burke—A. J. Lawson, J. S. Brown, John A.
Rozier.
Butts—D. J. Bailey, B. F. Ward.
Calhoun—R. G. McClary.
Charlton—James Thompson.
Catoosa—L. AV. Crook, (proxy.)
Cass—AVykle, Rawland, Crawford, Simms,
Clayton.
Chatham —J. P. Scriven, W. H. Stiles, A. R.
Lawton.
Chattooga—L. W. Crook, Wesley Shropshire,
J. T. Taylor.
Chattahoochee—J. M. Renfroe.
Cherokee —Camden, Fields, Roberta, Waters.
Clarke—Jas. Jackson, J. D. Friersoa, W. L.
Mitchell.
Clay—B. F. Adams, L. R. Dozier.
Clinch—W. M. Nichols, Manning Smith.
Camden—A. S. Atkinson, Jno. H. Brown.
Campbell—L. Berry Watte.
Carroll—W. Johnson.
Cobb—T. H. Moore, A. Manor, S. M. Brad
ford, J. J. Stewart.
Coffee—AV. S. Moore, Proxy.
Columbia — J. Luke, A. Beall.
Coweta—H. Buchanan. Dr. Amos,
Crawford—D. Avery.
Dade—S. C. Hale.
Dekalb—C. Murphy, P. F. Hoyle.
J. AV. Fowler, G. R. Smith.
Dougherty—A. C. Harris, AV. J. Lawton.
Early—S. J. Hayes.
Effingham—B. Newton, A. G. Porter.
Elbert—Mclntosh, Johnson.
Emanuel—J. H. Edenfield.
Fannin—B. F. Chastain, J. M. Wood.
Fayette—Whitaker, King.
Floyd—J. W. H. Underwood, AV. B. Terhune,
M. H. Haynie, T. McGuire.
Forsyth—Hardy Strickland, G. H. Julian, M.
E. Punniugham.
Franklin—W. Ash, John W. Pruitt.
Fulton—J. H. Steele, T. C. Howard, R. AV.
Cowart, C. L. Barbour, AV. T. Bell.
Gilmer—Patterson, Picket.
Glynn—T. T. Long, S. M. Burnett.
Gordon—Dabney, McConnell, Barrett.
Gwinnett—James Brown, T. P. Hudson.
Habersham—George D. Phillips, Rob’t Mc-
Millan, AV. S. Hackett, E. R. Jarrett.
Hall—Joseph Dunnagan, J. A. Headen, E. M.
Johnson, James Roberts.
Hancock—Linton Stephens, Fredrick Brook
ing-
Hart—W. R. Pool, AV. Myers.
Kinchafoouee—Charles Cox.
Irwin—Jones, L. N. Smith.
Jackson—White, Parks.
Jasper—J. AV. Burney, Jr., E. B. Smith.
Jefferson—R. Patterson, Sinquefield.
Lee—David A. Pettis.
Lowndes—AVm. Jones.
Lumpkin—J. Cantrell, J. B. Graham, W.
Boyd.
Mclntosh—Chas. Spaulding, AV. T. King.
Madison—»L. W. Colbert. G. H. Bird.
Marion--H. M. Jeter.
Merriwether-=rJ. H. McMath. J. A. Render,
and AV. 0. Brag.
Monroe—AV. Curry, F. T. Polhill.
Murray—J. Morris, J. Edmonson, R. E. Wil
son.
Muscogee—T. Lomax, A. H. Cooper, P. H.
Colquitt, P. Thweatt.
Newton—A. Pharr, AV. S. Montgomery, A.
P. Henderson.
Oglethorpe—D. C. Barrow, J. Phinizy.
Paulding—G. Gray, G. H. Spinks.
Pickens—-L. J. Allred. AV. S. Dag, E. AV. Ai-
red, F. C. Tate, B. M. Stephens.
Pike—O. C. Gibson, J. J. Caldwell.
Polk—E. A. Davis.
Pulaski—T. B. Howell.
Putnam—E. Reid, AV. O'Brieq.
Rabun—N. 11. Coffee.
Randolph—T. L. Guerry.
Richmond—E. J. Walker.
Screven—B. D. Boykin, AV. L. Matthews.
Spaulding—G. J. Green.
Sumter—-J. C. Brown.
Taliaferro—S. Harris, W. N. Harrison.
Twiggs—H. Faulk.
Taylor—D. P. M. Brand.
Telfair—AA r . S. Moore.
Troup—W. A. Speer, D. N. Speer.
Thomas—Ponder. Browning.
Union—S. Y. Jamison, S. J. Smith. L- N.
Trammell. J. S. Fain.
Upson—A. M. Speer, Proxy.
AValker—Jas. Gordon, John Caldwell.
Walton—AV. Pope, B. J. Cooper, J. H. Kil
gore.
AVarren—J. M. Jones.
AVare—AV. A. McDonald, C. AV. Hilliard.
AAroshington—S. Gladden, R. S. Warthen...
Whitfield—AV. Stansell. S. Treadwell, D. Tal-
iaferro.
AVilkes—l. T. Irwin, Jr., E. R. Anderson, Al
exander Pope, Jr., J. B. AVeems.
AVilkinson—J. Taylor, E. Cumming-, Isaac
Lindsay.
()a motion of 001. Robt. McMillan.
Resolved. That the Democratic and Anti-
Kaow-Nothing Senators and Representatives,
of such counties as have no Delegates here rep
resenting them, be admitted to seats in this
Convention, as Delegates from said Counties,
and be authorized to cast the vote to which
their respective counties are entitled.
On motion of J. AV. Duncan, Esq.,
Resolved, Tnat each County represented in
this Convention, be entitled to cast as many
votes as she is entitled to members of the Leg
islature, and that the Rules of the House of
Representatives of Georgia, of the present Ses
sion, be adopted for the government of this Con
vention.
On motion of Hon. D J. Bailey,
j Rssolvad, That a committe of one from each
I Congressional Dist. to select officers ba appoin
ted by the Chair.
, The Committee appointed were
1. Gen. Cone ot Bulloch.
2. Mr. Lomax of Muscogee.
3. “ Bailey of Butte.
4. “ Howard of Fulten.
5. “ Cr ck of Chattooga.
6. “ Philips of Habersaam.
i 7. “ Cumming of Wilkinson.
8. “ Pope of Wilkee.
The Committee retired, and after a few mo-'
nveutß returned through their Chairman, the fol- ■
lowing names as officers of the Convention :
For President. Dr. Tomlinson Fort, of Bald
, win.
Vice Presidents-—Messrs A. Pope, of Wilkes; I
A. J. Lawson of Barke: and Geo. D. Phillips, |
of Habersham.
For Secretaries—Messrs. AV. H. Hunt, A.
1 J. Macharthy, and J. F. Condon.
1 Messrs. Long of Glynn, Smith of Jones. I
■ Brown of Sumter, were appointed a committee !
: to inform Dr. Fort of his election as Presiding ;
officcer of this Convention, and to request hie I
acceptance of the same.
Dr. Fort took the Chair, and made a few re-1
marks thanking the Convention for the honor
conferred on him.
On motion of Mr. Jeter of Marion. Resolved,
That a committe of 21 be appointed by the |
Chair to report matter for the action of the l
Convention, not ineludine the appointment of i
delegates to the National Convention.
On motion es Col. J. W. H Underwood,
Resolved, Tha* this Convention now proceed '
to ballo* f r four Delegates for the Sta'e at ;
large to represent th ; s State, in the approaching j
Nations! Democratic Convention, to be held at i
Cincinnati! on the first Monday in June I
next.
Rr-eolved, That the Delegatee to this Conven
tion from each Congressional District select two
persons as delegates for each District, to repre
sent this State in the National Democratic Con
vention, and present 'wkiy-fer «on
firmation.
T.ie President appointed the following com
mitte of 21, under Mr. Jeter’s resolution :
Messrs. Jeter of Marion, Cone of Bulloch,
Guery of Randolph, Green of Spalding, Ruther
ford of Bibb, Murphy of DeKalb, Buchanan of
Coweta D. J. Bailey of Butts, Crook of Chat
tooga, Jackson of Clarke, Dunnagan of Hall,
Pharr of Newton, Cumming of Wilkinson,
Pope of AVilkes, Lawson of Burke, Underwood
of Floyd, Campbell of Baldwin, Howard of
Fulton, Stiles of Chatham, Lomax of Musco
gee, and Lawton of Chatham :
The Convention took a recess until 3 o’clock.
3 o’clock, P. M.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment and proceeded to ballot for four Dele
gates for the State at large, to represent the
Democratic anti-Kuow Nothing Party in the
National Democratic Convention to be held at
Cincinnati in June next. On counting out the
ballots, it appeared that the Convention had
made choice of Hon. John E. Ward, Thos. AV.
Thomas, Esq., John W. H. Underwood, Esq.,
and Marshall J. AVellborn, Esq. The District
Committees next reported the Delegates select
ed to represent the State in the National Dem
ocratic Convention, for the Districts They are
as follows :
Ist Distric , Col. AV. S. Moore of Coffee, Col.
A. S. Atkinson of Camden.
2d “ R. T. Lyon of Dougherty, A. H. Col
quitt of Baker.
3d “ W. K. DeGraffenried of Bibb, J. M.
Smith of Upson.
4th “ Hen Chas Murphy of DeKaklb, Hon
Hugh Buchanan of Coweta.
sth “ Hon A. R. Wright of Floyd, Dr Jno
W Lewis of Cass.
6tb “ H Strickland of Forsyth, AV H Hull
of Clark.
7th “ Linton Stephens of Hancock, A E
Cochran of AVllkinson.
Bth “ Isaiah T Irwin of AVilkes, Jas Gard
ner of Richmond.
On motion, the reports of the several com
mittees on the part of the Districts, were unan
imously adopted, and the gentlemen named were
confirmed as delegates. M
The following gentlemen were added to the
committee of 21, to prepare matter for the
action of the Con vention, viz : Linton Stephens
of Hancock, O. C. Gibson of Pike, and AV. L.
Mitchell of Clarke.
On motion the Convention adjourned to 7
o’clock, p. u.
7 o’clock, p. m.
The Convention met ; nrsuant to adjourn
ment, Dr. Fort in the chain.
The committee of 21 not having reported,
the convention was addressed by Messrs Smith
of DeKalb, McMillan of Habersham, Speer of
Bibb, Weems of AVilkes, Colquitt of Musco
gee, Cowart of Ful on, and Duncan of Bald
win.
The committee of 21 asking longer time to
perfect their business, on motion the conven
tion adjourned to 3 o’clock, P. M. Wednes
day.
January 16th 1856.
Three o’clock, p. m;
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. On motion of Mr. Brown of Sumter, a
Committee was appointed to inform ..the Dele
gates to the Cincinnati! Convention from this
State, of their appointment and request their
acceptance.
Mr. Jeter of Marion, Chairman of the Com
mittee of 21 offered a report, which he prefaced
by an eloquent and stiaring address. The Re
port is as follow :
Ist. Resolved, That this Convention cor
dially adopt the Platform of Principles passed
by the Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing
Party at Milledgeville on the Bth of Novem
ber last; and that the delegates appointed by
this convention to the Ciucinnatti Convention
are hereby instructed to conform their action
to the instructions therein indicated.
2nd. Resolved, That while we abate noth
ing of our opposition to the secret, oaths
and proscription of Catholics and Foregners
which characterize the Know Nothing Order
we cordially invite all our fellow Citizens who
agree with us in this opposition and who are
willing to unite with us on the Resolution of
‘ the last General Assembly of the State of Geor
i gia upon the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, irrespective
iof past political associations, to co-operate
I with us in maintaining the Constitutional Rights
J of the South upon the question of Slavery.
3d. Resolved, That the last annual Message
!of President Pierce meets as it deserves, the
j unqualified approbation of this Convention,
i and that we adopt it as a setting ferth the cor
I rect doctrine in relation to foreign and finan-
I cial policy of the United States and the true
' theory of our Government, and that the thanks
: of this Convention are especially due him for
j the fearless expression of his opinions in re
gard to the question of slavery, and while
we havo cause to apprehend that his upright
discharge of duty will excite a.morc native and
unscrupulous hostility on the part of the enemies
of the public tranquility he has thereby doub
i ly endeared himself to the true men oftheSouth
1 and to the lovers of Constitutional equality
I throughout the Union.
I 4th. Resolved, That this Convention deems
j it due to its convictions of justice to declare,
that as decided as our preference is, we con-
I strue the 9tb Resolution of the Platform pro-
I pounded by the the Democratic and Anti Know
Nothing Convention of the Bth of Novem-
I ber last, as restricting us in the expression of
that preference for any particular individual
for President of the United States; and it be
further Resolved, That while we are unwilling
to embarrass the action of the Democratic
Convention, by directing the vote of the State
to be cast in favor of any particular individu
al, we can not refrain from giving expression
to the general sentiment of admiration and of
gratitude which the people of Georgia enter
, tain d towards, our present Chief Magistrate;
that the State of Georgia. would hail with un
bounded satisfaction and entire confidence the
re namiuatioa of Franklin Pierce to the office
jof President of the United States; Provided,
he shall stand pledged to carry out the princi
ples of our platform in his administration and
i in his appointments to office.
Sth. Resolved, That the people of Georgia
are bound in honor—in self defence, and in
self preservation, to stand by the constitutional
1 rights of pro-slavery men in Kansas, and we
appeal to our brethern of the Southern States,
Ito rally and rally without loss of time, in de
; fence of the cause of the whole South.
6th, Resolved, That this Convention most
cordially approve the course of those of onr
i Representatives in congress who have stead-
I fastly adhered to Wm A Richardson for Speak
.er of the House; they have thereby manifested
‘ their devotion to the principle that Congress
i has no power to legislate Slavery into any
i State or Territory, nor to exclude it therefrom,
i but to have the people thereof perfectly free
1 to regulate their own domestic Institutiois in
their own way subject only ts ths Constitution
I of the Un i d States.
j 7th, Resolved, That a Convention of the
i Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing Party
I of this State be held in the Capitol at Milledge-
I ville on the 4th of July next to take into con-;
| sideration the action of the National Conven-'
, tion and to adopt such measures as may be
t necessar ■ in relation thereto.
I Sth. Resolved, That a Central Committee
;be apppointed by the President of this Con
! vention, to consist of five, whose duty it shall
. b« to select an Orator, and make the necessary
[ arrangements for said convention, and also to
I represent generally the interests of the party
9th, Resolved. That in the event any delegate
to ths national convention is unable to attend
; the same be is hereby empowered to appoint
his substitute, and should be fail to make such
appointment, a majority of the delegatee may
do so.
The Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven
tion are hereby tendered to Dr, Tomlinson Fort,
for the able and impartial manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations of this body
and also to the Vice PresidSAta of the same, i
• and our thanks arc also conveyed to the Secre
i taries for their services to the Convention.
The Convention was then ably and eloquently
addressed by Hon. Linton Stephens.
The Convention adjourned to 7 o,clock, P M.
As the business of the Convention has been
transacted, and the 7 o’clock session is merely
for the purpose of hearing several gentleman
speak, we snail not delay the Extra longer.
Wc vouch for ths correctiness of the above
proceedings.
From the Savannah. Courier.
Interesting from South Florida.
The Tampa Peninsular of the sth brings us
the very gratifying intelligence of the safety of
Lieut. Harstuff, who was known to have been
wou ded, and was supposed to have been killed
by the Indians, at their late outbreak. We
also 'earn from the same source that the other
survivors of the attack, four in number, were
all safe—two of them having been wounded,
the other two escaping unhurt, with the excep
tion of the injury suffered from exposure, fa
tigue and hunger.
The Peninsular gives the following reliable
statement in regard to the outbreak:
“On Sunday, Dec. 16th, Lieut. Hartstuffnnd
party were halted about ten miles Fort Drum.
Ths Lieut, took two men and went to an Indi
an encampment about three miles distant; saw
an Indian, who ran from them—proceeded
next day to Fort Drum; found it burned down
noticed that all the sign-posts, were torn down
Monday night started for Fort Shackelford,
reached it Tuesday ; found that also burnt
down.
Lieut. H. took parties and went in different
| routes to Indian encampments; saw no one
i —left Fort Shackelford on Saturday, and ar
j rived that night at Fort Drum—started toßow
i Leg's town on Monday; arrived within three
miles of it and encamped. Tuesday Lieut.
11. took three men and went into it; saw no
one; some of the party took a bunch of banan
as—next day turned off to the left and visited
another Indian encampment! saw no one—re
ceived orders on the night of the 19 th to pre
pare to start for Fort Myers—on the morning
of the 20th were lying in a pine grove, half an
acre in extent, and about sa. m. were busy
getting ready to march, harnessing, &c., whe«
the warhoop sounded, and they received a vol
ley.
This, of course, was utterly unexpected, and
all was confusion; some little fl ing from the
party ensued, but several were ont of the reach
of their arms. AVilliams was sixty yards dis
tant from his rifle,saddling his horse ; he made
his escape. Those who could get their pieces
fired them, and the rest loaded for the Lieuten
ant, who fought bravely until he was wounded,
when he exclaimed, “I arfl done for,” but sud
denly pulling ont his pistol cried out, “No, by
heaven, the pistol has saved my life, for the ball
has struck it!” Hannah and Baker were
wounded at this time. The survivors then sep
erated, and it is presumed the plunder alone
prevented the savag’s from pursuing them.
The following interesting letter we find in the
paper above mentioned :
Fort Myers, Dec. 29, 1855.
Mr. Editor : At one, A. M., AVedtrsday
morning,an express from Company “K.,” reach
ed this place, to report that this Company was
encamped twenty one miles out, havinggbeen
sent in as an escort to Lieut. Harstuff, who had
been found alive, and also informing us that
Borsedh, Company “G,” was also found, bat he
having received only a flesh wound in the right
arm, had consented to go back to the battle
ground. Upon the receipt of this news, the
Ambulance was at once dispatched fur Lieuten
ant, and he was brought in at two, P. M., on
on Wednesday. Company “K” also came in.~
The Lieutenant looked weak and pale, but got
out of the wagon himself 1 He has received
two wounds from one shot, it having entered his
arm, passed through and lodged in his breast ;
it is not yet extracted. His version of the af
fair does not materially differ from the rest, up
to the time of their ultimate dispersion; after
that he know nothing of their action, except
that some one (supposed to be Bow Legs) called
to him, in very good English. “Come out 1
come out 1 I'll not kill you 1”
This was, however, an evident feeler to re
solve themselves of his whereabouts and lure
him to his death ; so he declined their invita
tion and lay under water for many hours, hid
by water and rushes, when he managed to crawl
by degress to Fort Drum ; there, being una
ble to proceed farther, he lay down to die, but
first wrote an account of the matter on the
margin of a newspaper, with pencil, intending
to fasten it to a tree, that his record might be
extant; so he laid him down in a pine grove
and slept, hourly expecting that death, in some
shape, would visit him. It was dark when he
awoke, and you may imagine the revolution of
feeling, you may conceive his joy, when the
sweet music of a drum, beating off Tattoo, met
his ear. (No Tattrro to him, but the most
joyful of revelles, iudicatting the dawning of
safety.) Bnt how shall he tell them of his
presence. How indicate that he, one whom
they seek, is near? Suddenly ho bethought
him of his pistol, and although there was but
little hopes that the charge would be dry, yet
the trial must be made, for he cannot walk to
them. He drew and fired the pistol; fortuna
tely, it exploded—the guard heard it—the long
roll was beat, that the poor fugitive might be
assured his friends had recognized the signal;
they formed and marched, en masse, to his res
cue. And oh I what a meeting I Strong men
cried like children for very joy in his safety.—
A litter was formed, and Dr. Brodie, being in
attendance, gave him all neeei-sary aid.
“K” was immediately detailed to convey the
Lieuten -nt to Ft. Myers, and E. C. and L.,
went on to the battle ground, taking Boredh
with them. Upon their arrival there a scene
met their view of a description so horrible that
words cannot describe it; for the corpses of the
four unfortunates were still above ground, al
though in a revolting condition. They were
scalped and indecently mutilated. Their death
was, of course, caused by the large quantity of
balls which had perforated heads, chests, &c.,
but that they were mutilated while still living,
is evident from the signs of warfare around them
*uch as the tearing up of the grass and sod, the
position, the bits of clothes remaining in their
lands. Curran was a remarkably athletic man
he held a piece of an Indian shirt still in his
grasp.
They were all decently, interred where they
lay, at least, what there was of them, for the
turkey buzzards bad taken toll of mortality, and
left little bnt boies for the sextons and worms.
Their mouurners fired a salvo of artilery into
the adjoining ticket, bnt no warhoop of the foe
was blendid with the echoes that answered.
Poor, poor fellows, quite boys, too, at a moments
warning, with all their errors upon them remorse
ly hurried away to meet the dread unknown.
Their names were Horth, 'G,’ American ; Fos
ter, ‘E,’ Curran and Murtaugh, ‘K,’ Irish.
AVith respect to the effects, I believe two rifles
have been recovered, and one mule, shot in four
places, retaken ; two horses found dead and
seven missing ; wagons, <fcc., v ere burnt, and
mules shot in their harness. Many a heart
teamed sick as they gazed on the work of de
mons, and many a vow was registered whose
fulfilment will bring sorrow and desolation into
the cabins of our foes
Nothing was seen of Indians on route going
1 or coming, though, doubtless, the Indians saw
1 them. Lieut. Hartsuffis located and tenderly
' cared for, in an apartment of Col. Brown’s ;
his wounds are healthy but the ball still remains
unextracted.
Sad Accident.—Ab the steamer St. Johns
was making the Darien landing, on her down
ward trip, a passenger by the name of Smith,
fell overboard and was drowned. It appears
that the railing of the gangway had been re
moved for the purpose of letting down the plank
not perceiving which the unfortunate man wal
ked deliberately off. He was en route, with
his wife, who is in delicate health, to St. Augus
tin. He had in his pocket about 83000—hi»
all,—leaving bis wife perfectly destitute.—
Every effort was made to recover the body,
but proved unsuccessful. A collection was im
mediately set on foot, and 850 were raised lor
hie bereaved wife.— Sav. Georgain, Ylth.
1 AWT NEWS. j
Later from Europe. 4
ABRIAfAL OF THE STEAMSHIP 1
-
WASHINGTON.
New York, Jan. 21.
The steamer AVashington," from Southamp.
ton, has arrived with a few hours later advices
from Europe. Consols closed at 87 1-8. Na
ples was favorably inclined towards the Allies,
and it was rumored would send a contingent to
the Crimea. Both England and France are
resolved to prosecute the war vigorously if
Russia does not accede to the (tending proposi
tions.
Congressional.
AVashington, Jan. 21st.—The Senate ad
journed till Thursday. In the House various
propositions were offered—one by Mr. Faulkner,
that the members resign, was tabled by twenty
six majority. A ballot was then had, resulting
for Banks ninety-two, Richardson sixty-eix, Ful
ler thirty-one, Scattering eight.
Later from Port an Prince.
New York, Jan. 21st Advices from Port
Au Prince state that an engagement had oc
curred betwec the Haytiens and Dominicans,
in which the former suffered severely. Great
dissatisfaction existed amongst the Emperar's
troops, many of whom had revolted.
New York, Jan. 16th.
TLe steamer Ericson has arrived from Havre
with dates of tho 30th ult. Piedmont waa
preparing another corpse of ten thousand men
for the Crimea. A rumor was exciting the
European capitalists, to the effect that Russia
and the United States had concluded an offen
sive and defensive alliance in case of war be
tween the Unted States and England. It has
grown out of the fact that Russia has sent to
this country the draught of a treaty of oom.
merce and amity.
N. Y. Legislature.
Albany, Jan. 16.—Orville Robinson, Soft,
has been elected Speaker of the House, and the
Governor’s Message delivered.
Marine Disaster.
New York, Jan. 16.—The ship St. Dennis
hence for Havre, foundered at sea on the sth.
■ The captain, mate, and a portion of the crew
were lost, amounting ia all to thirty souls.
From Washington.
We have but little confidence in the state
ments which are daily sent forth from AVoshing
ton by letter writers, in relation to mutters
which have not come before the country through
their legitimate channels. The present disor
ganized condition of the legislative branch of
the government, is a favorable opportunity for
in lulging in an endless variety of speculations
upon tho probable action of the President.
Below we give the letter of “Ion,” to the Bal
timore Sun, dated—
AVashington, Jan. 16, 1856.
The Cabinet have had under consideration
the expediency of suspending diplomatic inter
course with England, as a mode of resenting
the refusal of the Btitish Government to afford
reparation to the United States for tho alleged
violation of our laws and natural rights, by
recruiting troops in the country. As no Con
gress is in existence, the President cannot take
the course I suggested yesterday—to send a
special message to Congress, and devolve upon
them the responsibility of action, for the pro
tection of the national character. He may
therefore take more direct means. The pro
position before tho Cabinet is to withdraw our
minister from England, and not send another
until the British government shall comply with
our demand for redress and satisfaction. There
is little doubt that this course was determined
upon last evening.
The situation of the House and its utter aban
donment of its constitutional functions, will
render necessary and afford an apology for the
assumption and exercise by the Executive of
such powers as tho Constitution may confer
upon him,under the most liberal construction
of that instrument. Therefore, if I am not
mistaken, the President is about to take some
steps, independently of the suspension of diplo
matic intercourse with England, which may
precipitate an issue between this country aud
Great Britain.
It is very important to the interests of the
country that the Senate should be taken into
the counsels of the Executive government, and
that the measures to be taken for the main
tenance of the sanction of that body.
But no such measures as these, if taken while
Congress is in its present paralyzed condition,
will have the effect to induce the British gov
ernment to do us just ice, or to change their pol
icy in relation to the question in dispute. The
Executive power of such a government as this
cun command no respect abroad, unless support
ed by the representatives of the people, But
Congress is now regarded abroad as it is regrd
ed here, as a body more dangerous to peace at
home than formidable to foes aboard.
Death or Samuel Rogers. —On the morn
ing of Tuesday, December 18th, Samuel Rog
ers, the author of the “ Pleasure of Memory '
and “ Italy ” died at his residence in St. James’
Place, London. He had reached the great age
of ninety-three, having been born, at Newing
ton Green, a village now swallowed np iu Lon
don, in the year 1752.
Obituary.
Died, on the 13th of October last, at her
residence in Forsyth county, Ga., Mrs. Elea
nor Malinda Gentry, wife of William Gen
try, in the 21st year of her age. She was mar
ried on the 4th of January, 1855, and departed
this life, in child-bed, October the 13th, leaving
an infant babe, some two days old, to claim
the affection of a bereaved father. The de
ceased was a kind and affectionate companion
She has left a weeping husband, endowed by
nature, with a warm heart, and a sprightly
mind.
Though tears of anguish have been shed,
AVhy should we longer mourn the dead,
Who die with sins forgiven ?
We trust an evidence of this,
With ail her hope of future bliss,
Will be complete in Heaven.
Death called thia lovely victim soon,
Her rising sun, went down at noon:
But shines with splendor still.
The mortal part contains a shroud,
While the immortal is endowed
With more than tongue can tell.
Her husband, like a lonesome dove,
Left with a darling pledge of love;
A female infant child,
The image of a mother dear
Can only recompense a tear,
With a propitious smile.
A wife removed from mortal sight
Can speak a husband's fame,
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