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2 ATLANTA, MAY 15, 1856. The Americas Courier. A news, and literary paper, neutral in poli tics, published in Philadelphia, is one of the best family papers published in the United States. Any of our readers who desire to sub scribe for a paper of this kind, and published north of .Mason and Dixon’s line, cannot do better, than by sending for the “American Courier." In fact, if they do as well, North or South, we are ignorant of it. MjV" Our readers are invited to notice the advertisement in to-day’s paper of Messrs Tom linson k Barnes. These gentlemen have fitted up one of the finest establishments in their line of business that can be found in our city. They are prompt too in executing orders, and are moderate in their charges for work, or for the articles which they offer for sale. We earnestly advise our friends in the city, and of the surrounding country, to give these gentlemen a trial. We underrate that what they promise, they will per form, and that customers of theirs will have full value for whatever they may purchase, or contract. Ambrotic Panyporama. For a few days, at the Passenger Depot, this Panorama will t .shibited. We learn sci.: /. embraces views in Paris, Milan, Veniae, R<r.:ie, and fifteen different views of the Paris Oin-y-.MI Palace,. These views were purchased ia Paris, as we ar « informed, by M. Carnelieh, s> gentleman of Mobile, Ala bama ; and arc no,.' exhibited for the first time in the United Bfct a Most of them are beau, tiful, and all attractive. Doubtless the exhi bitor will be amply compensated for the oxptuse hs hasincurred in fitting up his Panorama for the amusement of the Atlanta public. Our juvenile population will be greatly delighted with the exhibition. “Aid and Comfort.” The National Intelligencer gives to the Black Republicans “aid and somfort” in this wise. « We have already expressed our disappro bation, in more instances than one, of any effort to agitate fera repeal of the Nebraska bill, and restoration of the Missouri line. In the first place, it is impracticable, and therefore useless ; und if it were attainable, the danger to the peace of the Union is too great to be hazarded for any mere party purposes.’’ When this old and respectable whig Journal is talking plain sense through its columns to Bieck Republicans, the “Inquirer," of Phila delphia is pandering to their cause, and urging them to delay their nomination until Millard Fillmore’s opinions on the leading topics of the day are placed before them ; for, as it says, there is no necessity for running two candidates against the Nebraska democracy. It, the “In quirer would have the abolitionists “Up with the Earl of Durham (Fillmore,) Down with the Harl of Uray" (Frecmont) And all to defeat the Nebraska democracy! We trust that all such will take a lesson from the National Intelligencer. The Louisville Riots. The Louisville Daily Democrat, we are pleased to sec, does not spare the instigators of the riot that disgraced that city last year.— Its severe and continued castigation of the press and individuals that instigated it, is wor thy of all commendation. In his course, an attempt has been made to intimidate the Edi tor, by withdrawing from the columns of th e Democrat, advertisements, and by curtailing his subscribtion list. But never was failure so signal, as thia dying effort of Lonisville Know Nothingism. For every withdrawal of adver tising patrenage or subscription, that paper has reaped a ten fold reward ; and the proscrip tionists have been left to mourn at their defeat. Not long since a magnificent silver pitcher was presented to the Editor of the Democrat, for his zeal and service in exposing and denoun cing the Louisville Riot,” and rioters, not omit ting those who indirectly aided, abetted, and have since attempted to justify the bloody mur ders enucted in that once hospitable and chiv alric city. The following is an inscription on the pitcher. A Tribute of Respect. to JOH'N H . HARNEY , Editor of the Democrat. By citizens of Ixtuisville. for his efficient advo cacy of the principles of Civil. AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. And bis bold defenses of law and order against bigotry and lawlessness. At ths same time, we see it stated, that the handsome sum of Five Hundered Dollars was also presented for the use of the “Democrat.” Buch demonstrations ou the part of citizens of Ixmisville, are highly commendable, and prom ise well for the future. No one need doubt that an independent press, with such a man at its head, as John 11. Harney, aud with the dauntless party by whom he is cheered on in his work of reform, will fail in its effort. With truth, atxl justice, and right, all on his side, we look with pleasure to the day when Louisville shall stand redaemed.regenerated,disenthralled, from the dark lantern bullies and butchers that that deluged, so recently, that city with the blood of unoffending men. women, and chil-' dren. W Lieut. J. M. Bradford, U. S. Navy, has ! arrived at Boston, from Porto Praya. straws show which way the wind z Bl<^ 3 I TWljkiladelpiiia Inquirer, referring to the of Mr. Fillmore, is zealous in con flnmg that there in them to pre vefi his noniixdtiqyoy the Black Republicans. In - a late numbrnref that paper we find the fol lowing : “ It would appear, therefore, that there will be at least three presidential tickets in the field —namely, an American ticket, a democratic ticket, and a republican ticket. Is it not pos sible for the opposition to unite upon a single candidate? Mr. Fillmore strikes us as every way unobjectional ; and it would at least be prudent on the part of those who desire to de feat the Nebraska democracy to avoid commit ting themselves until they learn the views of the distinguished ex-President upon the leading topics of the day.” To unite upon a single candidate is doubtless the desire of Northern Know Nothings, as it is of a portion only of the Black Republicans. The large majority, however, of the latter, re pudiate such an alliance, and will not, in our opinion, under any circumstances, nominate Mr. Fillmore, even though upon the Nebraska question, he declares in their favor. The lea ders of the Black Republicans know too well the weakness of Know Nothingism, in t the North, as well as the South, to yield one inch to that party, or to hesitate or palter in their course. Their march is onward to the end which they design to accomplish, to wit—the restoration of the Missouri Compromise, the overthrow of slavery in Kansas, and its final abolition in the States. Know Nothingism in the North they already look upon as an ally to their cause, but however strong and efficient that ally may prove, Black Republicanism will have its leader or chief, in spite of all overtures from their Northern ally against the demo cratic, or pro-slavery party. But the overture of the Philadelphia Inqui rer is indicative of a great deal to the people of the South. Wait, it says to the Black Re publicans, until Mr. Fillmore is heard from “on the leading topics of the day.” And to whom is this addressed 1 To those who desire to de feat the Nebraska Democracy!" And why wait, we would like to know. The Black Re publicans are now as well satisfied that upon all questions connected with the Nebraska question Millard Fillmore occupies a position antagonistic to the Nebraska democracy, as they are that they do themselves, and from him, on that point, they require no further assuran ces. The attempt, therefore, to “ring in” Mr. Fillmore upon them by the Know Noth ings will s'gnally fail, while it exposes the weakness and fears of the latter. To the South, however, this move should be a warning. In it, there is as plain a proposition to make Mil lard Fillmore the leader of Black Republican ism, as if it were made in so many words. Aud it is made too with a condition that be should be first heard from ; displaying a confidence in the opinion that his views on the “ leading questions of the day ” would be satisfactory to the party addressed. Now, let it be remembered that this Phila delphia Inquirer is no “little bug" in the Know Nothing Party of the North. It is a paper having as wide a circulation and influence as any paper of that party North or South. Nay we will go further and say, that, in our opinion it has a wider circulation, and more influence than any of its compeers; and it is from such a source we hear the appeal made to Black Republicanism to pause in their nomination of their candidate for President, until Mr. Fill more can be heard from ! It is no democratic or Anti-Know Nothing assertion that Mr. Fill, more is unsound upon the great Nebraska ques tion, but an appeal from the Know Nothings to the Black Republican abolitionists of the North to take him for their leader, and’for the two together to elect him President. If “straws show the way the wind blows,” orev»r did, this late move on the political chessboard, demonstrates a rottenness, and carries with it an odour far more offbnsive to the South than any previous o*e. Bat we shall see soon what we shall see. In the mean time, let every Southern voter be on his guard. The Anti-Know Nothing and Democrat* x Convention Will meet at Cincinnati on the first Monday in June next, just twenty days from today. It will in all probability be one of the largest Conventions that has ever assembled in the United States for a similar purpose, t« wit: the nomination of a candidate for the Presiden cy. la the main, we are satisfied, that the nomination of the candidate is deemed the most important act of the Convention. This, how ever, should not, and, we trust, will not, be con ■idered so by tha Convention. The most im portant act of that Convention, should be the setting forth clearly, fully, and unmistakeably, ' the principles of the party—its designs, aim and end. This is the view, we are pleased to say, which the Georgia Convention that nomi nated delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, took of the matter. It refrained as a body from expressing its preference for the nomina tion of any man ; but it clearly intimated in one of its resolutions that it expected of the Convention, first, a declaration of principles and second, that the nominee should be pledged to’carry out those principles. This was right, and in its omission, Georgia will not partici pate in the nomination of a candidate by that Convention. We have no fears, however, that the Convention will not pursue the course in disated. From all that we can see, hear, and jearn, the feeling that induced our Convention to designate to its delegates the esurse it would expeetthem to pursue at Cincinnatti, actuates i governs the party East. West, North, and South- All appear anxious to cut loose from everv as sociation of men, or fragment of u party, that does not come up, and subscribe in good faith to principles for which the Kansas Nebraska Democracy, North and South, have struggled to maintain. This being settled by the Con , vention, the choice of a candidate is next in importance. And who will be the “ Standard Bearer ?” is now the query at the tip of almost every Iran’s tongee. In formidable force Pierce. Buchanan, aud Douglas will be before the Convention. B - tween these three Georgia is divided. Eithe r of them can get the vote of the State bv an overwhelming majority. But who will receive its vote in the Convention, is a question yet to be settled. While Mr. Pierce is acceptable and will be supported, if nominated, with all’ proper zeal, and success, it is not to be denied that in his administration, Georgia has not re ceived that consideration which she merits.— She has occupied not even a secondary position in the administration of the Government, and •he has been nowhere, in the distribution of di plomatic honors. Our delegation will not over look, at the Convention, so important a fact.— If they do, they will be more forgiving than the Convention that nominated them to Cin cinnati demonstrated itself to be. Mr. Buchanan, it is not to be denied, is a strong man in Georgia. He has many warm personal and political friends. But, in our opinion, the rank and file of the party in this State, prefer Stephen A. Douglas to any named candidate. He has shown himself to be the man for the times. Decisive, energetic, patri otic, and true to the Constitution and the South, his nomination would be received with an en thusiasm by the people of Georgia, that would spread all over the South, and beat down every shadow of opposition. We write what we think and know-. No man, we care not from what quarter, or section of the Union, he hails, has done more for the South, than Stephen A. Douglas has in the last four years. No man has stood forth, beyond the slavery States, as fearlessly and boldly as he has in her defence. No man has sacrificed more to its interests and rights, and no man deserves more to be honored by the South, than this great American States man. It is our ardent hope that the Cincin nati Convention will of the three, select him as the gallant standard bearer, of the Anti-Know Nothing and Democratic flag. If so, “ all the world in arms,” cannot defeat I is election by the people. Planters and Mechanics Bank of Dalton- Since we have had control of the editorial columns of this paper, we have plainly spoken our opinions of “ Wild Catism," whether it ap_ peared in our city or other sections of the State. Nor do we now, in what we shall say, attempt, or mean, to offer any apology or excuse lor it, no matter by whom or where, such financial operations are carried on. In the case, however, of the Planters & Mechanics Bank in Dalton, to which public attention has recently been called, through one of the papers in this city and through others in various parts of the State, we desire to say a few words. The day suc •eeding the one on which the Sheriff of Whit field county levied an attachment ou notes of the Bank transmitted there from Philadelphia, I through U. L. Wright E»if., of this city, for re.’ demption, we were by that gentleman advised of all the facts in his possession connected with the transaction. Aware, however, that the President of the Bank, Capt. James Morris, was in Charleston; having good reasons to suppose him ignorant of the occurrence; aud confident that if wrong was done to any one, he would speedily rectify it; we addressed to him a note, at that place, to which he prompt ly replied, and which caused him to return at i once to Dalton, to investigate the subject. The j result of his investigation, it seems, has been ■ satisfactory to himself, for ou yesterday, wo received from him the following note. Planters & Mechanics Bank, ( Dalton, May 6th 1856. ) To the Editor, Atlanta Examiner : On a close examination of the affairs of the above Bank, I am fully satisfied that bill hold ers need have no fears ns to its solvency and ability to redeem every dollar in circulation.— That its means are ample and will still be in creased so as to make it a respectable and reli able institution. It has never refused to re deem the first dollar, presented ; and will not unless prevented by the strong arm of the law, as in the case referred to in the Atlanta Intel ligencer of the 30th ultimo, with which the Bank had nothing to do. If the community where Banks are located consider them a benefit they ought to sustain them so long as they de serve confidence, otherwise it is nothing but right that they withhold their circulation and accommodations, anti leave them to the merci less shylocks of the country. JAMES MORRIS. Prcs’t. Now all that we have to say in addition, is, that no man is better known In the Cherokee portion of Georgia, than Capt. James Morris. No man stands higher than he does, in al! that partakes of integrity and honor. And no man is more reliable, or who has ampler means to meet, at a moment s notice, his every pecuniary liability, be it in the shape of a note of the Planters and Mechanics Bank, on which his name appears as President, or in any other shape. Whatever he says, the community mav rely on with the utmost confidence. He says, the -means of the Bank are ample to redeem every dollar it has in circulation.” and that; these means will “be increased.” Bill holders' therefore need not apprehend any loss. As to the merit; of the question, whether the partv who levied the attachment on the bills trans mitted by Mr. Wright, had the legal right to| do so : whether the sheriff is responsible for the ; act or not; and whether there was or was not ! delay in counting the bills; we have nothing I to say. All that we know, is. that James Mor-! ris says that the bank is sound, and no man who knows James Merris will doubt his asser- : tion. In connection, however, with the subject, we are glad to see it announced in a Daitou paper.l the North. Georgia Times, that the “Western J circulation” of the Bank has been withdrawn, j aud that it will concentrate “its entire resources ’ at home”; and that hereafter, it will “domesti- • cate itself, aud reduce its operations to a legiti- j mate home business.” If so, the Bank wifi be] of great rervioe to Cherokee Georgia ' ; DeatH of Wm. C. Dawson. • It is with feelings of profound sorrow that we j record Yhc death of this distinguished citizen of our county. He died at his residence in Greenes boro, about 4 o'clock on the 6th inst., after a brief jjjness. Mr. Dawson was a native of this county, in which he has always resided, and where, unlike most men he rose to eminence in his profession. He was an able and suc cessful lawyer, and a sound, consistent, politi cian,"but was neither bigoted or ultra in his views. We have had many statesmen of equal or perhaps greater brilliance, but very few who have so completely won the esteem and confi dence of all classes and parties. In every po sition which ins country called him to occupy, he came up to the full measure of his duty.— His private character was adorned by all that suavity of manner which marks the perfect gentleman. We may truly say of him, “His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up, I And say to all the world, this was a man." * Burial- His remains were deposited in their final res ting place on Wednesday evening, with .Mason ic honors. As is well known he was the Grand Muster of the Grand Lodge of the State, and a large aud imposing procession formed of Ma sons from all the Lodges sufficiently near for their members to reach there in time, and in eluding the Young Ladies of the Covington Masonic Female College, nearly a hundred in number, followed the lifeless body to the dark Sepulchre. The procession including Masons (some four er five hundred) citizens, visitors i and all, was thought by our informant to be i over a half mile in length. They first proceeded to the Union chnrch where the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Axsyn, and from thence to the Cemetery. The name of Wm. C. Dawson outlasting the I mound of clay that murks his resting place, I and surviving the perishable yet emblematical cedars thrown upon his decaying body by his mourning Masonic brethren, will live in un dimmed splendor through age* yet to come.— Tread lightly and reverentially upon that hal lowed spot of earth, for it is the grave of a he ro, a benefactor, and a noble-hearted philan tropist Temperance Crusader. Washington, May 9.—A cabinet meeting was held yesterday upon the subject of our re lations with Nicaragua, and other matters per tainining to the same.—The papers in regard to the interposition of the British frigate Eury dice for the prevention of American passengers from proceeding up the river, to join Walkei, were read and discussed. These papers show conclusively that the British commander acted under orders, and that he will continue to en force them. The object is, of course, to pre vent American fillibusters from joining 'Walk er. An American frigate, under the command of Commodore Paulding, is by this time at the port of San Juan. It is not doubted that the Eurydice has been joined by ot her ships of the British West India squadron. It, was remarked to-day, by one of the Cab inet, as I learn, that if Capt. Hollins had been present at the time when the Eurydice employ ed force to prevent the passengers from proceed ing up the river, he would have sunk her.— Thus, it may be seen, that an appeal to force is not impossible under present circumstances. The Orizaba sails from New York to mor row for San Juan, with passengers ; some, and pernaps almost all, of whom, intend to join Walked, for they eanunot at present find a ! passage to San Francisco from the Pacific side. Instructions .o Capt- Paulding and to! Mr. Wheeler go out by the Orizaba. Wellington.—Speaking to me of Bonaparte the Duke of Wellington remarked that in one respect, he was superior to all the Generals who had ever existed. “Was it,” 1 asked, “in the management and skilful arrangement of his troops?” “No,” answered the Duke, “it was in his power of concentrating such vast masses of men— a most important point in the art of war.” “1 hare found.” said th? Duke, “that raw troops, however inferior to the old ones in man oeuvring, are far superior to them in downright hard fighting with the enemy. At Waterloo, the young Ensigus and Lieutenants, who had never before seen a battle, rushed to death as if they had been playing at cricket.” The Duke thinks very high of Napier's His tory ; its only fault, he says, is that Napier is sometimes apt to convince himself that a thing must be true because he wishes to believe it. Os .Southey's History, he merely said, “I don’t think much of it.”— Tabic.Talk of Samuel Rogers. Death of an Aged Nkgro.—The Shreve port Democrat, of Thursday last, says: “ We have to record, this week, the death of probably the oldest man in Louisiana—the old black man Jim, usually known as Dr. Jim.— He died on Saturday morning, the 19th inst., aged one hundred and twenty-four years, three months and twenty-five days. He was born December 24, 1731, in Fredericksburg, Va., as the slave of Capt. John Carter, who served as an officer daring the Revolutionary war.— I Jim was tha body-servant of Capt. Carter and j others through the whole period of the Revoln i tion, was well acquainted with Gen. Washing- I ton and most of the other distinguished generals | of the war, was at Y'orktown and witnessed : the last decisive struggle for independence. i Leaf Days.—“ I have hern tell o' leap years ; and de like,’ said an old negro, who had prob i ably seen many snows—“ but dar was once on i a time, durin’ this old nigger's life, a lep day. i Yes. lut me tell you de circumstance ob de case: —One night, one Satt’y night, I cum in : from my work. I was tired nuff, too, 1 sot down, i I did. and talked, and talked, aud talked, till : font midnight, den I went to sleep. Next i time I waked it was night: ergin I dozed off, I and arter awhile day come, and what do yer i link ? Why, all de darkies shouldered dor hoes ; and axes ar.d started to work—yes, to work.— j Sis I, look here, what's you ail doing, its Snn- ■ day. You ole fool, you had better git up and I go to work, it’s Monday,' said dey, and I did. I Dis event comes back to me with'horror. for I was told dat 1 slept all day Sunday. w. a. v. Seven Born Fools. ■ The Angry Man—who sets Lis own house on j fire that he may burn his neighbour’s. I The Envious Man—who cannot enjov life : because others do. ' The Robber—who. for the consideration of ! n few pound, gives the worlds liberty to hang The Hypochondriac—whoso highest happi , ties.’ consists in mkaing himself miserable. The Jealous Man—who poisons his own ban qitet and then cats of it. The Miser—who starves himself to death in order that his heir may feast. The Slanderer —who tells tales for the sake ’ of giving his enemies an opportunity of proving] him a har • [Advertisement.] Palmetto, Geo. May 12th 1855 Mr. Editor It is necessary to take some notice of the card from F. rs. Fitch, and th e resolutions from sundry citizens of Fairburn, which appeared in your paper of last week. It is true, it will be giving too much importance, to insignificant characters, and events, but Justice to Palmetto, aud to Col. Taliafero, de mands that some notice should be taken of it.- As to the Fairburn resolutions, we think they were uncalled for, and unwarrantable under the circumstances; they are based upon false state ments, made to them by Fitch, and before they had time, or opportunity, to arrive at correct conclusions. The citizens of Palmetto, cannot . acknowledge the enlightened town of Fairburn I as their censor or mentor, and are constrained i to say to them, ‘-what: canst thou say all this i and never blush ?” Mr. Fitch’s first charge is, that there was a strong money influence, brought to bear to “filch from him that good name,” which few of us ever heard that he possessed. Now Mr. Fitch hao no reason in the world, for making this charge, except that which floated through his own cloudy intellect, and it is presumable, that no one ever thought that he was such an important character, (except himself) that it would be necessary to have a strong money in | fluence, to put him down. The report was j general, that he had expressed abolition senti- I merits; Col. 'Taliafero heard it, and about the same time hearing that he had been speaking of the lady in a disrespectful manner, and with, out any concert of action, or consultation with any one attacked him about it. Fitch denied that he had ever made any unkind remarks about the lady’ and the subject was dropped, and Col. T., was about leaving him, when Fitch said that Col. White had been lying about him. Col. T. said that White bad not lied about him, and that he believed him [Fitch] to be a lying abolitionist. Fitch then drew his repeater, and Col. T„ raised his stick to strike, Fitch stepped back and fired, missing him, Col. T. did net strike him the first fire; Fitch retreated and Col. T. threw his stick at him, hitting him on the hand, just as he wms firing the second time, turning the direction of the ball, which struck Mr. James H. Vineyard, who was stan ding some twenty yards oft, quietly looking on. Fitch fired once more, and then ran and the crowd af’r him thinking that he was a murderer. There was no crowd, and no rocks thrown untd after the shooting, and Fitch had taken to his heels. He was pursued some three hundred yards, and arrested by an officer. After his trial by the Council, it was decided to release him provided he would leave the State, the proof of his being an abolitionist being suffi cient to satisfy them. His craven heart prompted him to make any kind of apologies and promises. And now after acting the coward, and hypocrite through out, he cries ont “ a plague on all cowards ” thinking he is removed from danger, being sur rounded by his good Fairburn friends. 'Tins is not the first time that Mr. Fitch has showed his bravery by his words and heels. “He speaks plain camion fire smoke, and bounce he gives the bastinado with his tongue ; our ears are cudgeled,” &c. And if words, and slan ders would kill a man, Col. T. must be in a bad situation. But the people of Coweta and Campbel), know Col. T. too well to require a defence of his character. They all know him to be a man high minded, and chivalrous, and that no man would go to the rescue of the weak or oppressed quicker than he. The charge of abolitionism alledged against Fitch, is based upon statements made at different times by him to different individuals. His remarks to W I*. Jones, of this place, though not an exact avowal, leaves very li tie doubt upon the sub ject. He has also said, “he would be an abo litionist if he were at the North, and, that it was not to bis interest to be such here,’ and also, that he was a particular friend of Senator; Seward,” <fcc. Mr. Fitch has seen proper to •nake public, that he was accused of slandering a lady, and what he said about the lady, can be proven, but nothing he could say, would slan der the lady in question. She is too pure and noble, to be tainted by slander coming from such an insignificant Bourse. Now with apolo gies for intruding upon the attention of the public, and time and space of the editor we close. Respectfully, PALMETTO. P. S.—The above statement will be sworn to, by twenty responsible men if necessary. Had him There.—The celebrated Arch bishop Usher was, in his younger days, wreck ed on the coast of Ireland, at a place where his person and character was unknown. Stripped of everything, he wandered to the house of a dignitary of the church, in search of shelter and relief, craving assistance as a broth er clergyman. The dignitary, struck with his squalid ap pearance after the wreck, distrusted his tale, and said that, so far from being a clergyman, he did not believe he could even tell me how many commandments there were. “I can at once satisfy you,” said the Arch bishop,-that I am not the ignorant impostor you take me for. There are eleven command ments. The answer confirmed the dignitary in his suspicions, and he replied with a sneer,'“indeed there are but ten commandments in my bible; tell me the eleventh and I will relieve you.” “Here it is,” said the Archbishop, “A new commandment I give unto you. that ye love one another.” A Conclusive Reason.—The best and most i conclusive reason for an effect that we ever re- ! member to have heard, writes a western corres-! pondeot, was given by a “ one idea ” Dutch- | man. in reply to a friend who remarked. ‘ Why, i Hans, you have the most feminine cast of coun- j tenance I have ever seen.” “O, yaw,” was the reply, “ I know de reasons for dat: mine 1 moder was a woman." The American .Medical Association met on Wednesday in Detroit. Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres are now lighted by gas. Storms, Hail aud Wind. Storms in Mississippi.—The Port Gibson Herald, of Friday, 2nd May, says : “ On Tuesday last a storm blew down seven al small biuldings, used as sleeping apartments, nt the Planter's College ; fortunately, no one was injured, though several had a narrow escape.— A large number of trees and fences were blown, down. At the brick meeting house, twelve miles from this place, on Saturday Inst, a storm unroofed several dwellings, and was very de structive to outbuildings, quarters, &c. At the same time the dwelling and store of Mr. Conrad, in Jefferson county, were blown down, and his goods, furniture, &c., blown away, and scattered by by the winds.” /Tail Storm in Madison Parish—The Vicksburg Whig, of Friday last, 2nd May, says : “ We learn that the plantation of Messrs. Ballard and Boyd, in the parish of Madison, La., some six miles from this city, was visited by a terrible hail storm on Wednesday morn ing. The crops of corn and cotton, we are told literally ruined.” Storms in Arkansas.—The Little Rock I rue Democrat has the following extract from a letter dated Benton, Saline countv, April 27 ; M e had a terrible storm here yesterday even mg about sun down, and the road is so obstruc ted with timber that luo not know whether the mail can go to-day. Our town suffered severely—six or eight houses blown down, aud others damaged. Nobody killed, but Mr Pack s wife, and oldest daughter badly hurt.— They were in their diningroom when it fell in. Fences, pailings, and shade trees are blown down everywhere. We are nil at work to-dav (Sunday).” The True Democrat learns that the storm was very severe on the road leading to Pine Bluff, having literally covered the road with trees. , Storm at Memphis Tenn.—The Memphis Eagle & Inquirer, of Thursday, Ist May, says : *,One of the most violent storms we have known for years, swept over this city on Tues day night. Such was its force that a very large brick warehouse on Monroe street, between Second and Third, just finishing, was almost destroyed, nearly a third of it being blown down to the very ground. It is the property of John Lea, Esq., of Nashville. Shade trees were uprooted and torn to pieces in various parts of the city.” At Huntsville, Ala.—The Huntsville Ad vooai’j of 7th inst., says : e had a very refreshing rain last week. And on Sunday a very heavy and general one, accompanied with thunder, lightning and Lail, The water courses were generally out of their banks. The clouds still look lower ing. “ The crops look well. Stands of corn and cotton are good, while wheat and oats have been greatly benelitted by the rains. Tremendous rain and hail Monday night again.” Louisiana.—The Frankiin (St. Mary's par ish) Journal, of Thursday last, says: ‘ The weather, since our last issue, has been stormy, and a vast quantity of rain has falkn. The planters are now suffering as much, if not more from too much rain, as they recently did for want of it.” The Bayou Sara Chronicle, of Saturday last says : “ We learn that the heavy rain and storm of Wednesday night seriously damaged the rail road between here and Woodville. Seven miles of the road is rendered impassable for the cars, and they will not be able to run for a week or ten days.” The storm on Wednesday night last, was very severe in Iberville parish. The Plaqumine Sen tinel says : “ The rain poured out in torrents during the whole night, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and the most terrific thuuder. Such a storm we have not had for a long time. It was, however, greatly «eeded by our planters, who will now be enabled, in a few days, to judge of the extent or character of their crops. Their cane will sprout up now from the earth if it will sprout at all. We have not heard of any damage occasioned. The Thibodaux Minerva, of Saturday last, reports more rain in that section than is requir ed, and says: “ Last week we noticed the Lafourche as falling the reverse is now the case. The pros pects for a small crop are beginning to brigh ten. It is all nonsense to talk about even an average cane crop this season ; the consumma tion, though devoutly wished for is beyond all ■possibility." ■ The Concordia Intelligencer reports that the heavy rains last week have completely satura ted the, ground, and have destroyed the chintz bug, which had committed such ravages upon the tender corn plant. The Intelligencer says: “We learn that some of our planters on the river and lake, in this parish, are now replant ing their corn and cotton in consequence of the damage done their young crops by the late storm of wind, rain and hail. The latter came down so thick and heavy along Concordia lake that it literally stripded the cotton-wood trees of all their laves and young branches.” The Houston (Texas) Telegraph, ofthc3o.h ult., announces that it had been raining for a week at that place, and that from all accounts the rain had been general all over the State of Texas. A rise in the Brazos and Trinity ri vers was expected. There was a very brisk wagon business at Houston. The Albany Patriot, of May 8. says : “Since our last we have had some rain, though more is needed. Such portions of the crops as are, we learn doing well.” The Dalton Times of the Bth inst. says.- “For a week past wc have had cool, damp weather, with occasional showers. Qn Tues day it rained incessantly nearly all day. It has, however, cleared away again, and the sun is now shining with a force and warmth that indicates the near approach of summer.” How THEY DO THINGS IN NbW YORK.—We clip the following suggestive paragraph from from the Philadelphia Evening Journal: “ A million of dollars’ worth of goods were move<|. on the Ist instant, about a mile in New YorLby a jobbinghouse, in the short space of tlireußkmrs ; and within half an hour after the i cases were dumped upon the sidewalk .the clerks were busily engaged in selling them' to | customers. There is no logyism about an oper ■ ation of this kind. The whole move was done | by eleven of Adams & Co.’s mammoth express j wagons. They were filled simultaneously ; and j firm, clerks, porters, boys, vacated the old pre . raises ajd jogged toward the new location, fol- I lowing-jlie train of wagons in jocund proces sion; This is the way to do things ; not to spend a week in talk, but to act with energy and accomplish an object while others are talk— ng abou it.” An attempt was made in Washington City on the evening of the 6th inst. to get up a pub lie meeting for the purpose of taking meas ures to protest against the right of Congress to 'review the decisions of the Court of Claims, but it was aa utter failure. 40 [Telegraphed expressly (ortho Atlanta Examiner] Atlanta, May 13th 1856. The following communication by Telegraph was received at this Office from Nashville. Market.—Bacon firm at 8 1-4 to 8 1-2 hog round and 9] to 9J for sides. Stocl j light with a good demand. Lard 8J to Bj. Ohio Whiskey 21 to 22. Peacocks Whiskey 22 to 24. Flour 5J to 61- Corn 25 to 30. Cotton Markets dull, under late Foreign advi ces, Middling 9| to 10J. Receipts light, and decreasing daily as the season is drawing to a close. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ATLANTIC. < ♦» New York, May 12. The steamer Atlantic has arrived, bringing four days later news from Europe. Liverpool Market. Liverpool, April 30. Cotton.—There was only a moderate busi ness doing in cotton, and prices had declined l-Bd. Sales of the three days 27,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales. Middling Orleans 6 5-16 d.; Middling Upland 6 l-4d. Trade is generally unehanged. Flour has aduanced Is ; Wheat 1 to 2d.; Corn 6d. Consols have declined l-2c. Money was ea sy at previous rates. The political news is unimportant. Herman, Cox & Co, report the prices of Cotton in favor of the buyer,in consequence of the continued increase in the receipts advised by the Asia, and the Trades being well sup plied. The market closed heavy. Brown, Shipley & Co., report a decline of Ad. in Cotton, which was confined principally to the lower grades. Consols quiet. In conse quence of the new loan of twenty millions, they had declined to 91 A, but recovered and closed at 921. Miscellaneous News. The peace treaty was officially published.— Articles sth and 6th provide for the genera) amnesty and exchange of prisoners ; the 7th and Bth admit Turkey political law and public system in Europe, and secure her independence and the integrity of her territory. Great fires had occurred at Hong Koag and Pi oma, in Burma!' Eighty houses were burn ed at Hong Kong. Nice Brothers, an American house have fail ed for one and a half million. Panama Riot—The Homicide. Washington, Muy 11. Amos B, Corwine formerely Consul at Pa nama, has been appointed a Commissioner to proceed to Panama on the 20th inst., to take testimony relative to the recent riot and rob bery. Herbert is before the Circuit Court on a writ of habeas corpus, on an application to be admitted to bail. The decision will be given to-morrow Augusta, May 12. Cotton.—The market this morning exhibited no change. The Atlantic’s news was received about 1 o’clock P. M. Charleston, May 12. Cotton.—The market is quiet and prices de pressed. Sales to-day 300 bales at 11 to 111 c. AMERICA. Four Days Later From Europe. Halifax, May 7.—The Royal Mail steam ship America has arrived, with Liverpool dates, to the 26th April. Liverpool Cotton Market. Private letters dated Liverpool April 26, and telegraphed from Halifax, report that spec ulators took 38,000 and exporters 7,000 bales cotton during the previous week at Liverpool. Toe imports of the week 33,000 bales. Stock on hand 515,000. Brown, Shipley, as well as Wright, Jr. &• Co., quote Fair Orleans at 7d; Middling Or leans 6 3-Bd., Fair Uplands 6 3-4 d. Goods and Yarns have advanced. Money in more in demand and rates are advancing. Liverpool, April 26. The cotton market has been active and a good speculative demand has prevailed. The sales of the week reach 100,000 bales, and prices have continued through the week in favor of sellers. Speculators have taken 50,000 bales. Trade in all the manufacturing districts is very favorable. The demand for money has somewhat abated, and rates are easier. Con sols have declined 1-4. Consols quoted at 92 3-4. The foreign mails announce that Russia and Turkey have ratified the treaty of peaee. All the belligerent powers are placing their armies upon a peace footing, and active prep arations are making for the evacuation of the Crimea. An armistice has been established in Asia,and the Allies are to evacuate the principalities upon t;.e exchange of the ratification of the trea ty of peace. There were rumors in London that the Eng lish cabinet weere disposed to recede from their position in reference to Central American af fairs. Henry Du Bois presented his creden tials to the President Wednesday, and has been received as Minister from the Netherlands in place of Mr. Gevers, who Las been transferred to Russia.