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ATLANTA, JUNE 5? 1856?
Public Meeting in Coweta County.
The attention of the reader is directed to the
proceedings of a meeting held in Coweta Coun
ty, sustaining and commending Mr. Brooks’
chastisement of the abolitionist riumner.
The Two Thirds Rule
The “two thirds rule" by which the choice
of a candidate was regulated in former National
Democratic Conventions, is often referred to,
and it being at hand, we this day present it to
our readere. This rule was adopted in 1832,
at the Convention held in Baltimore. It was
reported to that Convention by the Hon : W.
K. King, of Alabama, and has been a rule of
all subsequent conventions, up to the one now
convened at Cincinnati.
“Resolved, That each State be entitled, in the
nomination to be made of a candidate for ths
Vice-Presidency, (the nomination of the Presi
dential candidate bad already been made by
acclamation,) to a number of votes equal to
the number t» which they will be entitled in
the Electoral College under the new appoint
ment in voting for President and Vice-Presi
dent, and that two-thirds of the whole number
of votes in tbo Convention shall be necessary to
constitute a choice.”
The Republican & Discipline.
The * Editor’s happy retort to our notice of
his elegant and chaste effusion that appeared
in the Republican A Discipline of the 23d. inst.,
commences as follows:
“Byway of a finale to the bandying between
ourselves and the editor of the above paper,
(the “Examiner”) we have but little to say.”
So much for the beginning ; and the end
proves most conclusively that the,“/i'i«/e” of the
“bandying" on the part of that model of pro
priety will establish his reputation for a keen
ness of observation, and an acuteness in making
discoveries, unsurpassed by any of his compeers
this side of Mason & Dixon’s line. We give
him due credit for his industry in prowling
about to ascertain our whereabouts as speci
fied by him. All we shall say is, that we thank
a kind providence we are never caught in his
company. It has always been a rule with us
to associate only with those who “see themselves
as others see them,” and to visit places where
we are certain not to be bored with the pres
ence of individuals who value themselves at
one price but who would be certaip to sell at
another.
Swan’s Alabama and Geoigia Lotteries.
The schemes for June the 26th, and July
10th, which appear in our advertising columns,
must attract ths attention of those who woo
the" fickle goddess, Fortune, through Swan’s
Lotteries. They are, by far, more tempting
than any we have yet seen presented to the pub
lic ; and the July scheme, particularly, carries
with it a novelty that, even with the dread be
fore us of offending some of our readers, we can
not refrain referring and calling public atten
tion to. Oh 1 for some Madame Swett, or fa
mous Magician, to whisper into the ear of
some poor honest fellow in our good city of At
lanta, the fortunate number, and whether it
will be odd or even.
By the way, there Is one thing connected
with these Lotteries of Swan A Co., of great
interest ts the public, and that is tho certainty
that all prizes drawn, will be paid. The firm
is as reliable os any in the Union.
Flight of Robinson-
This notorious abolitionist, who swaggerod
over the territory of Kansas, bis pockets full of
pistols, and with Sharpe’s rifle always at hand;
who bullied and blustered wherever he went;
and who was looked upon by his compeers as
a sort of dare devil or fire eating supporter of
the bud cause in which he was engaged ; our
readers were long ago advised, had "cut out"
or, in other words, had ran away upon the first
approach of danger, leaving his constituents in
the lurch. It is said too, that he made his wife
bear papers, documents, Ac.,, upon her person
which he was afraid to carry himself. What a
patriot in the cause of free niggerdom ! He
would not only commit treason himself, but in
volve his wife also, in that treason. One good,
honest, patriot, could put to flight, any time, a
hundred such traitors, Like Sumner, they
would take ijthe lash, andwAme, and whine
while it was being inflicted.
The Sumner Affair.
Perhaps from the whole vocabulary of abuse
there cannot bo found any thing to equal the
following—which we copy from the “New York
Day Book”—being a part of Sumner’s speech
in tho United States Senate, and for which he
was "gulta perchad" by Mr. Brooks.
“With regret I come again upon the Senator
from S. C„ [Mr. Butler,! who omni-present in
this debate, overflowed with rage at the simple
suggestion that Kansas had applied for admiss
ion as a State, and with incoherent phrases dis
charged the loose expectoration of his speech,
now upon her representative, and then upon her
people. There was no extravagance of the an
cient Parliamentary debate which he did not re
peat, nor was there any possible deviation from
truth which he did not make. But the Senator
touches nothing which he dees not disfigure with
error, sometimes of principle, sometimes of fact.
He shows an incapacity of accuracy, whether in
stating the consititution, or in stating the law,
whether in details of statistics, or diversions of
scholarship.”
“Ha cannot ope his mouth but out there tliea a
blunder.’’
But it is against the people of Kansas that
the sensibilities of the Senator are particularly
aroused. Coming as he announces, -from a
State;’—ay, sir I from South Carolina—he turns
with lordly disgust from this newly formed com
munity, which he will not recognise even as a
‘body politic.’ Pray sir, by what title does he
indulge in this egotism ? Has he read the his
tory °f the State" which he represents ? He
cannot, surely, have forgotten its shameful im
becility J rom slavery, confessed throughout the
Revolution, followed by its more shameful as
sumptions for slavery since.”
Such abuse heaped upon a venerable and dis
tinguisued Senator, and so wanton an attack
upon a State, that, duriug the Revolutionary
war, so patriotically maintained the cause of
the colonies of America in their struggle for
freedom from British 'tyranny ; and whose
sons exausted so much of their treasure, and
shed so much of their blood in that sacred cause;
could only have emanated from the foul tongue
and black heart of such a loathsome thing, as
the vile abolitionist, Sumner.
Call him a Senator.' or even a man .' Why
the only faculty that prevents his being classed
with the things that crawl is his ability to
talk and walk ! Massachusetts, that once hon
ored commonwealth, forfeited all claims to re
spect, as a Sovereign State, when she sent
Sumner to the Senate. But now, in attempt
ing to sustain and sympathize with him, she
renders herself meanly contemptible even to
her own citizens.
Whig National Convention-
We invite the attention of the Whigs of
Georgia, who, thus far, have maintained a n
independent and neutral attitude; refusing to
co-operate either with the Democratic, or
“American” party; to the following remarks of
the “National Intelligencer,” on the course to
be pursued by the “Old line Whigs,” in the
coming Presidential campaign. After earn
estly urging the bolding of a National Conven ■
tion, the editors proceed to say:
WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION.
“The National Intelligencer earnestly urges
the holding of a National Convention to decide
upon the line of policy to be pursued by the
“Old Line Whigs” in the coming Presidential
campaign. It closes an extended article in
favor of such a course with the following ob
servations:
We trust that this subject will be taken in
hand by the Whig press and the Whig party
in the several States, and that effective measures
may be speedily devised for the assembling of a
National Convention. Though the candidates
who shall be severally put in nomination by
the “Democratic," “American,” or “Republi
can” party may not be in all respects to the
liking of “Old Line Whigs,” yet they may be
permitted to exercise an intelligent choice
among such candidates; and it is not unworthy
of consideration that owing to the independent
support which the Whigs would give to a can
didate thus selected, they would be committed
to his political fortunes only so far as duty and
patriotism might seem to require at their
bands.
“And it is anisng the additional advantages
of such a position that the facts, whether their
united choice fell upon one or another of the
candidates severally proposed for their accep
tance, would not be in itself of so much intrin
sic importance as the unity and harmony of
action which, continuing to exist after the
exerciso of each a discretion, would enable
them to combine their forces for the purpose of
aiding and abetting whatever political meas
ures their judgment might approve, or resisting
and restraining whatever principles and ten
dencies they might decmittheir duty to con
demn. Such a position, if not one which
promises political emolument, is one of honora
ble independence, and for that very reason of
commanding moral influence. The Whigs, if
they could not altogether direct and control an
incoming Administration in whose elevation to
power they had co-operated, might at least, by
their counsel and their votes, exert a salutary
impression on the general line of policy
which it would adopt. Nor would it be the
first time in o«r civil history that a small mi
■ority had shown itself potest for good in res
training the excess of party and arresting the
progress of a political radicalism, which now,
as before, boldly avows its purpose to cut loose
from the harbor of conservatism.”
We do not, for a moment doubt, that were a
Convention of “Old lino Whigs” to assemble
for the parpose of determining which of the
three eaudidates for the Presidency they will
support—the Democratic, American, or Black
Republican—there would be scarcely a differ
ence of opinion on the subject, and that their
choice would be the democratic candidate. If,
as is avowed by the National Intelligencer, the
choosiag between -he three is to be “potent rot
GOOD IN RESTRAINING THE EXCESSES OF PARTY,
AND ARRESTING THE PROGRESS OF A POLITICAL
radicalism,” there can be no doubt as to where
the “Old line Whigs” will be found in the con
test now so fast approaching. Before the
country, and before the world, the democratic
patty is found advocating and maintaining
every conservative principle embraced in the
Constitution of the United States, and is found
opposing every innovation upan these princi
ples, and every assault upon the rights of the
States, their demestffi inatitatious, or of civil and
religious liberty. Can this be said of the
“American Party,” as it is go called? Wil]
not every candid man admit that in no rgyugt
is it so, of a large, an overwhelming, majority
of that party, beyond the limits of the slave
States? And if this be the case, how is it
possible that a Convention of “Old line Whigs”
can ever determine to give aid or countenance
to the nominee of the “ American Party," par
ticularly when the great body of “Old line
Whigs” are South of Masou and Dixon's line !
We will not insult the “old line whigs” by
supposing that they can deliberate for a mo
ment up m the policy of supporting the Black
Republican candidate. And yet, we can sec
little difference between Northern Know Noth
ingism, and Black Republicanism. Indeed
we look upon them .as already amalgamated
although they have not been able to settle down
us yet, upon the same candidate. Proposition
however, after proposition, has been made to
this effect, by leading -American Presses” at
the North, to the Black Republicans, and it
remains yet to be determined whether these
propositions will be accepted.
With such lights os these before Southern
“old line whigs,” we doubt not, as before ob
served, the determination to which they will
come, at their Convention, should it assemble
as recommended by the National intelligencer
Wc would almost be willing to submit the elec
tion of President to the conclusion which the
old line whigs of the South at that convention
will arrive. But the country will soon see
what poistion will be occupied by all conserva
tive men, and true patriots. Until then the peo
ple as well a i the press ‘will have to be pa
tient,” and we trust they will also “be well-do
ing.”
Free Soil Impudence at the Cincinnati
Convention.
Whether we look at Free-soilism North or
South—in the first, where it puts on no disguise
but boldly sympathises and acts with the . abo
litionists ; or in the gjpond, where it in vain
.strives to hide its hideous head, and assumes the
disguise of “Bentonism”; we are sure to see a
display of arrogance and impudence, and in
fact, a total disregard of all the decency and
courtesy, that, for time immemorial, has mark
ed popular Conventions of the people. There
is no parallel for Freesoilism, in this respect,
save in your rank, out and out, abolition, and
women’s rights' meetings at which Garrison,
Fanny Wright, and others of “ like kidney” arc
west to figsre; and where, to be courteous or
decent, is looked upon as cowardly and crim
inal. This, too, appears to be a growing, or
spreading spirit, the result of a cantaminating
influence, and has recently shown itself in a
quarter, and by individuals, from whence and
whom, the Southern public had the right to
expect conduct widely different. We allude to
the scene on Monday last in the National De
mocratic Convention, at Cincinnati, where the
Bentonian delegates forced themselves into the
Hall, and amid much confusion, and “fighting,"
as it is reported by the telegraph, took seats
among the members of that body. In our fl
pinion, all of their outrageous and disgraceful
conduct, is to be attributed to free-soil influ
ence ; and, coming from Missouri, as it did
come, it only affords additional evidence of the
truth, that where anti-slavery opinions are em
braced, or even tolerated, law, and order, and
the Constitution, are no barriers to disorder
and rowdyism. And, in the case referred to,
we doubt not, nothing but the dread of physi
cal force, which, after Mr. Richardson’s remarks,
the Bentonian delegates knew would be applied
to eject them head and heels, forced, amid the
shouts and derisions of the spectators, them to
withdrew from the Hall.
It is an old sayiug that—
“ Large streams from little fountains flow.”
And all reflecting men will agree with us in
the conclusion that Benton’s disappointments
and chagrin, have done more to advance free
soilism in M issouri, a slave State, than any and
everything else. But for the “ border ruffians,”
as they are termed by their opponents; but for
their devotion and patriotism, aud the counte
nance which is given to them mainly by the de
mocracy of that State; Missouri would ere
long be in the possession of free soilers and ab
olitionists, and thus that “entering wedge,” of
which so much is heard and said, would pene
trate deep into the heart of the South. How
important then is it for our people to act with
vigilance in suppressing and putting down all
who, in any manner or form, encourage free
soil or abolition sentiments. There appears to
be no receding on the part of those who take
the first step, politically, or otherwise, to sus
tain a free soil sentiment, or a freesoiler. From
bad, it grows to woise, until like the Benton
delegates, with all their sins upon their heads,
they would force themselves where their touch
was deemed contamination, and where their
presence was loathsome. Keep us, we pray,
from all such I
Secretary Marcy’s Letter oV Dlsiulteal to Mr.
Crampton.
Washington, May 30.—The following is
the official dismissal of Mr. Crampton, thu Bri
tish Minister:
Department of State, 1
Washington, May 28,1856. |
Sir : The President of the United States has
directed me to announce to you his determina
tion to discontinue further intercourse with you
as her Majesty’s Diplomatic Representative to
the government of the United States. The
reasons which have compelled him to take this
step at this time have been communicated to
your goverument.
I avail myself of this occasion to add that
due attention will be cheerfully gives to any
communications addressed to this department
from her Majesty’s government, affecting the
relations between Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, which may be forwarded to this
department through any other channel.
Should it be your desire to retire from the
United States the President directs me to furn
ish you with the usual facilities for that pur
pose. I consequently enclose herewith the pass
’port in such cases.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew
to you, sir, tho assurance of my respectful con
sideration. Wm. L. Marcy.-
To John F. Crampton, Esq., Her Majesty's
Minister. Ac.
A Lucky Lottery Office.
At the lust Drawing of the Jasper County i
Academy Lottery in this city, conducted by
Mr. James F. Winter, several gentlemen drew
handsom prizes, as follows:
Wm. Moore of Upatoi, Ga., for a quarter |
ticket worth $2, drew 83000, or the fourth of j
the capital of 812,000.
A gentleman of Crawford now of Sa van nah j
drew 83,000.
A gentleman of Macon, drew 8750 on a quar-}
ter ticket, worth 82,00.
Also a gentleman of Lagrange drew like
sum.
Truly, Dame Fortune has showers of gold to
scatter "over the heads of those who patronize |
Winter’s Lucky Havana Plan Lottery!—Ma
con Citizen.
A Good Medicine- —Tho Oxygenated Bitten
is the best re me ly for Dyspepsia ever discovered;
for proof of this, read the certificates from Mem
bers of Congress and other well known citi
ens.
From the Georgia Banner Eztra.
Meeting in Coweta.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Coweta county. Georgia, met in the
Court House on Thursday evening the 29tb
inst., Col. John Ray was caller! to the Chair
and Dr. W. W. Bruce requested to act as Sec
retary. The Chairman explained the object of
the meet to be to approve of the castigation of
Mr. Sumner by Mr. Brooks for the unbe. om
ing and indecorous conduct of the former to
wards Southern Senators. On motion of Col.
Wm. F. Wright, a Committee of five were ap
pointed by the Chair to report business for the
action of the meeting—which committee was
appointed, consisting of W. F. Wright, James
M. Dodds, Joseph T. Brown, E. D. McKinley,
and J. L. Calhoun.
The Committee retired, and during their ab
sence Col. Jeff. R. SmKh'nfldresscd the meet
ing. His remarks were characterized tty a
warmth and eloquence worthy of the occasion.
After which the Committee having returned,
reported through their Chairman Col. Wright,
the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS :
Whereas there occurred recently a difficulty in
the Senate Chamber of the U. States, between
Hon. Preston S. Brooks, a member of the
House of Representatives in the National Con
gress from tne State of South arolina, and
Mr. Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts,
which grew out of a discussion upon the slave
ry question, in which the said Senator from
Afassachu tetts, attacked personally Senators
Butler of S. Carolina, and Douglas of Illinois,
and applied to them the following insulting
similitude: “ That they had raised themeelves
to eminence on this floor is championship of
human wrongs—who though as unlike as Don
Quixote and Sancho Panza, yet like this couple
sallying forth together in ihe eame cause:”
And in speaking of the Senator from South
Carol.na, alluded to his chivalry in a sneering
and supercilious manner—and applied to him
these words : “ Os course he has chosen a mis
tress to whom he has made his vows, and who
though ugly to others, is always lovely to him
—though polluted in the sight of the world, is
chaste in his sight—l mean the Harlot Slave
ry ! And whereas the aforesaid difficulty re-
sulted in the said Sumner getting a “most glo
rious thrashing ” at the hands of the Hon. I’.
S. Brooks : Be it therefore—
Resolved, As the sentiment and feeling of
this meeting, That the remarks of the Massa
chusetts Senator, were not only insulting in the
highest degree, to Messrs. Butler and Douglas
and the whole of the Southern Representatives
and Senators in Congress, but a libel upon the
South, unbecoming the dignity of a United
States Senator, and meriting the severe, condign
punishment he received.
Resolved, That we believe Senator Sumner’s
speech but gives expression to the deep rooted
hatred of the Abolition and Black Republican
Parly North—and that in holding their indig
nation meetings in condemnation of the con
duct of the Hon. Mr. Brooks, they are endors
ing and encouraging the sentiments so express
ed; and that it is the sense of this meeting, that
for Legislative bodies and primary assemblies
to convene and notice the castigating of a sin
gle individual, is but a pretext to give vent to
their abolition feeling—and that ssch action
being taken at the North, is ominous against
the South, and calls for corresponding action on
her behalf, and the assembling of her citizens
to justify the conduct of him who is so profuse
ly denounced : That wc believe unless such
conduct os Senator Sumner was guilty of, is
thus met, it is but the prelude to a series of
libels and assaults upon the institutions of the
South, all directed to the great, desideratum of
Black Republicanism, to wit, the final extermi
nation of slavery at the South, even at the
hazard of the existence of the nation.
Resolved, That we love the Union of these
States and hold it secondary in importance on
ly to the rights and blessings it secures—“that
so long as we can have equality in it, we are
for it; but whenever it is made an engine to
oppress us and a masked battery from behind
which to assail our rights” or whenever we are
required to yield np our property in our slaves
or are denied an equal participation in the
Territories—it then ceases to protect, but op
presses—and our motto in such an event, is, to
disrupt the last tie that binds us to it.
Resolved, That while we are pained to see
personal violence resorted to in our National
Councils, and will justify it only in extreme
cases, we believe that the Hon. Mr. Brooks'
attack upon Mr. Sumner was apropos as to
time and place—that he who digraces the Sen
ate by low vileness, ought in turn to be dis
graced in the Senate.
Resolved, That so far from condemning the
Hon. Preston S. Brooks for his conduct in
this matter, we commend him and rejoice to see
yet a living example of Old South Carolina
Chivalry—and that althosgh Massachusetts
may Lave degenerated from her once honored
ancestry, that South Carolina has not—and to
come directly to the point, to use a phrase in
vulgar parlance—that Sumner “did not get
a lick amiss, unless Brooks struck at him and
missed him.” That not only the approval of
this meeting, but the thanks of the Southern
people generally, are due to Mr. Brooks for his
promptness in physically repelling the slanders
of a vile Representative whose fanatical con
stituency require nothing less of him than in
justice, falsehood and dishonesty.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to Mon. Mr. Brooks, and the
same be published in our papers, the “Georgia
Banner” and “Independent Blade”—with the
request that Southern papers generally copy
the same.
JOHN RAY, Chairman.
IV. W. Bruce, Secretary.
Latest from Nicaragua.
New York, June I.—The steamer Orieaba
Capt Tinklepvvgh, has arrived from San Ju
an.
The evacuation of Nicaragua by the Costa
Ricans is confirmed. There had bad been no
further fighting. Gen Walker was at Virgin
j Bay. The Transit route was again open.—
■ The cholera was raging among the troops at
i Rivas.
' Letters report that the war has closed. The
' British commanders express peaceful intentions,
. and the American squadron will not, therefore,
I remain at San Juan. Sculessinger has been
i sentenced to be shot. Rivas has been re-elected
' President of Nicaragua.
I James Beetle,of Massachusetts, has
i obtained a patent for a new car window,
which seems to promise that great desid-
I eratum of travellers, entire freedom from the
annoyance of cynders and dust, with a perfect
ly ventilated and comfortable car. Mr. B.’s
application consists in arranging the window'
so that it can be opened outward, and placed at
an angle of about 45 degs., reversible according J
to the way the car is moving, the opening be- :
ing torward the rear. By this means dost and .
cynders are turned from the window at the '
angle mentioned, and through the ventilators at .
the top, a draft of fresh air is constantly eir I
culating through the car.
sIOSSI'
LATEST NEWS
FROM THE
SiHCINNATI CONVENTION.
UP TO THE HOUR OF
GOING TO PRESS.
By the Augusta, Atlanta and Nashville Tele
graphic Line.
Cincinnati, June 3.
The Convention was called to order at half
past 10 o’clock. Mr. Dawson, of Pennsylvania,
from the Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion, reported John E. Ward, of Georgia, Pres
ident, assisted by a Vice President from each
State, and thitty-one Secretaries.
The President on taking the Chair made an
eloquent and forcible speech.
The Committee on Credentials admitted the
anti-Bentonites.
The Mississippi delegation are resolved to
insist on the adoption of a platform, before a
nomination is made.
Argument in the New York case is beiig
made before the Committee on Credentials.
All sorts of contradictory rumors are afloat.
[The lightning at and beyond Nashvile,
prevented the telegragh from working last
night.]—Ed. Ex.
Cincinnati, June 3d.
The Convention had recess from twelve to
four ; reassembled at that hour. Proceedings
entirely unimportant. The Committee on res
olutions report to-morrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned till ten
o’clock to-morrow.
New Orleans, June 3.
The American Candidate for Mayor is elec
ted by * large majority: the whole American
ticket elected. Mr. Trepragnier Clerk of the
First District Court was stabbed and shot se
veral times by a band of Sicilians, who stabbed
two others—also at the seventh precinct three
Sicilians were killed. Several severe fights,
in which was shooting and stabbing without
fatal termination.
Cincinnati, June 1, 1856.
Great Excitement! The friends of all the
candidatesare confident. The Missouri Ben
toniau delegates were excluded by the Nation
al Committee. The New York contestants
will go before the Convention It is intimated
the Convention will compel them to compro
mise by refusing to receive either.
The Mississippi delegation have decided to
vote for Pierce and Quitman—.
The Buchanan men assert that the assault
o.i Sumner gained Buchanan twenty votes.
A resolution will be introduced to exclude
office holders from future Conventions.
Monday, June, 2d.
The Democratic National Convention as
sembled at 12 M.
Tha Missouri Delegation forced their way
into the Convention amid great uproar, excite
ment, and fighting. They were allowed to take
their seats and quiet was restored.
The two New York delegations not agree
ing, both were refused admission. A commit
tee on Credentials was appointed consisting o
one from each State. Mr. Richardsoa, of Il
linois. in alluding to the Missouri delegation,
said the Convention must protect itself against
insult and violence.
Mr. Hall, of Missouri, attempted to justify,
but the the Chairman refused to recognise him,
and finally the Benton delegates withdrew amid
loud cheers.
it Committee on organization consisting of
one from each State was appointed.
E. J. Morse represented Louisiana in the
Committee on Resolutions.
Pierre Soule, also represented Louisianna.
The Convention , after the transaction of
other unimportant business, adjourned till 10
o’clock, Tuesday morning.
From the Louisville Democrat
The following received by Wednesday night’s
mail, relates the particulars of a most deliberate
murder:
Horrible Affair and Suicide.
Salvisa, Ky., May 27, 1856.
On yesterday evening, between sundown and
dark, Mr. Lewis Haleman, living abont three
miles from this place, was metis the road about
a half mile from his house by one of his neigh
bors, Mr. A. B. Rickman and shot dead ; the
latter approaching the former with a rifle and
ordered him to stop, and at the same time
presented his gun and fired, the ball taking ef
fect in Mr. Haleman’s breast, who fell from his
horse dead. Mr. Rickman turned, walked to
his own house, which was but a short distance,
bid farewell to some of his family, and made
to the Kentucky river; passed his son-in-law’s
house, and told him what he had done-, and sta
ted that he intended drowning himself. He said
he would leave a sign where his body could be
found, and selected a place where he wished to
be buried. This morning his body was found
with a rope tied around his waist, and the oth
er end tied to a row-lock of a small boat out
in the river. Mr. Rickman was a man about
65 years of age; had a family, nearly all grown-
He had been drinking for several days, and it
is supposed that he was intoxicated when he
did the deed. There had been some difficulty
between them for some time past, but no
one thought the matter serious; and the proba
bilities are that, had it not been for whiskey, it
would not have happened. Mr. Haleman 'was
a civil, peaceable citizen ; as was also Mr.
Rickman when sober. So much for grog
shops E.
IMPORTANTJROM MEXICO!'
Another Civil War in Mexico.
COMONFORT AGAIN'!’ VIDAURRI!:
The Union of Niicvn Leon and Coahuila Ob- ’
jected to and Annulled!
LANGBERG MARCHING AVGAINST
VIDAVRRI WITH 4000 TROOPS.'
An extra from the office of the Texas States
Zeitung, published at San Antonio on the 19th
inst., has just been received, in which we find
the following highly interesting information :
Eagle Pass, May 15.
We learn here from reliable persons, that
Comonfort has ordered Vidaurri to collect all
the arms he had distributed among the different
communities of his State and to deliver them
up to the General Government.
Colonel (now General) Langberg, is march
ing with 4000 men against Vidaurri.
The union of Cohahuila and Nueva Leon is
annulled.
Gen. Langberg has been nominated Com
mandant General and Dr. Santiago Rodriguez,
Governor ad interim of Coahuila.
The latter has already published hie procla
mation and appointed bis officers; among oth
ers Captain Leal is Gefe politico of our next
frontier District (Rio Grande). He was, how
ever. arrested yesterday, together with the in
dividual that acts with his Secretary, and es
corted to Monterey.
There is no doubt that Vidaurri will resist
the order for the delivery up of the arms and
the entry of Gen. Langberg and his troops, and
that he is only temporizing a little, in-order to
ascertain the feelings of the people and of pub
lic opinion ; but that before long he will declare
himself against Comonfort.
He has, no doubt, a large majority of the
citizens on his side, and we do hope here, that
he will l>e able to sustain himself against the
despotic misrule of the Central Government.
New Orleans, May 28.—An extra of the
San Antcr.ia Gazette, received by an arrival
from Texas, publishes a letter from Eagle Pass,
stating that it was reported there that Comon
fort has ordered Vidaurri to collect and deliver
up all the arms distributed by him.
Gen. Limberg is marching against Vidaurri
with 4060 men, it being thought tuat he will
resist the orders given.
Newport, May 30.—A caucus of the anti
administration members of the Legislature was
held to-day, when an informal ballot was had
for a candidate for United States Senator.—
James F. Simmons received 39, Thomas A
Jencks. 15; scattering 10, The caucus refused
to proceed to a formal ballot, and adjourned till
evening.
Syracuse, May 29. 7ue Convention of
Radical Abolitionists to-day nominated Gerritt
Smith for President, and Samuel McFarland,
of Pennsylvania, for Vice President, after
which the body adjourned sine die.
Special Notices.
A New Dress.—Our old friend, the Pain
Killer, has come out in an entirely new dress,
which greatly improves its appearance. Nu
merous counterfeits on the old is, we believe, the
occasion of it.
5 Bank of Fulton,
(i Atlanta, Ga , Jnne 2d, 1866.
At an election for Directors of the Bank of
Fulton held this day, the followingpersons were
elected Directors for the ensuing year, viz:
A. W. STONE, of Atlanta.
WM. EZZARD, of Atlanta,
E. W. HOLLAND, of Atlanta.
E. R. TREMAIN, of Atlanti.
A. AUSTELL, of Campbellton.
At a subsequent meeting of the Beard of Di
restars, A. W. Stone was re-elected President.
$171,500, of the Capital Stock has keen taken
up—the bosks will remain open till the 17th
inst., for further subscriptions.
WM. WILLIAMS, Cashier,
june 2,’56. dlw.
Cured by Oxygenated Bitters.
A Cabb or Eigbtein Yiabb’ Standino.
■ From Fitzhenry Homer, Esqof Boston, Maas.
Boston, September 28.
Dear Sir: It is now eighteen years since
was first troubled with the water-brash and de
rangement of the stomach. I have taken advice
of the best physicians in this city and New York
in London, Paris, Germany, and Italy,and visited
the several sulp.ur and other springs in this
country, the watering places of Germanv and
elsewhere in Europe, and had found no relief.—
Binse taking the Bitters I have never had a return
the water-brash, which daily troubled me of late
years to a veiy great degree. Having found so
great relief from this most discouraging disorder
i I have recommend a trial of your medicine to
many of my friends, who are now using it to
great advantage. What little is in my scope to
offer in extending the circulation of your Oxy-
i genated Bitters, will be done with grateful pleas
ure at all times.
Yours, very respectfully,
FITZHENRY HOMER.
To Dr. Geo. B. Green.
SETH W. FOWLE & CO., 138 Washing
ton Street, Boston, Proprietors. Sold by their
agents everywhere.
’ Great Cure of Piles.
Huntsville, N.C., Nov. 1, 18S3.
Dr C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir—Allow me to
express to you my sincere thanks for your dis
covery of a medicine, whieh, to say the least of it
has effested a cure, that all other medicines that
I have taken have entirely failed to do. -‘Hoof
land’s German Bitters,” have cured me of the
most stubborn and aggravated caseofthe PILES
that, perhaps, ever fell to the lot of man. My
else is not a stranger to this community, as I
am well known in this and* the surrounding
counties, andean truly say that my recovery has
astounded all my friends and relations, as I had
tried everything recommended, and nothing did
me any good until I was prevailed (upon to try
the Bitters. You are at liberty to make use of
this communication, for the benefit of the afflic
ted, as you may think proper.
Truly yours, WM. J. ATWOOD.
Bee advertisement
Read the Certificate of a Regular Practitioner
This may certify that I have uscif Perry Da
vis’ Vegetable Pain Killtr in numerous cases,
and believe it to be a very valuable medicine. 1
have prescribed it extensively in bowel complaint
(particularly for children,) and it is in my opin
ion superior to any preparation I have ever used
for the relief of those diseases. When given
Ito children, I have always combined it with the
I syrup of gum arabic. say ten drops to a tcaipoon
ful of the syrup, well mixed. O;hers have mix
ed it with milk and molasses, equal parte.
A. HUNTING, M. D.
Perry Davis' Pain Killer, as an internal rem
edy has no equal. In cases of Cholic, Summer
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Dysentery and Asthma,
it will cure in one night, by taking internally,
and bathing with freely. It is the best Liniment
in America. Its action is like magic, when ex
ternally applied to bad sores, bums, scalds and
sprains. For the sick headache aud toothache,
don’t fail to try it. In short it is a Pain Killer.
Sold by Druggists and Medicine Dealers every
where.
taT Our readers are doubtless already fami
liar with the valuable properties of Dr. M’Lane’s
Celebrated Vermifuge and Liver Pills, manufac
tured by Flemming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa.—
There are now imitations of both these popular
remedies before the public, the venders of which
are no doubt using their best endeavorsto impose
them upon the public as the genuine articles.—
Such of our readers as may wfih to purchase
either of these valuable preparations had better
examine the article with care, see that each wrap
per is signed FLEMING BROS., without whose
signature nene can be genuine.
Wood’s Hair Restorative.
Among all preparations for the hair, that
have been introduced as infallible, none hus ever
given the satisfaction or gained the popularity
that Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative now has
His restorative has passed the ordeal of innu
merable fashionable toilets, and the ladies, whet
ever they have tested it, pronounce it a peerless
article.
They Cad, where the hair is thinned, that it
creates a fresh growth—that it fully restores
the vegetative power of the roots on the denu
ded places, and causes the fibres to shoot forth
anew—that it dissolves and removes dandruff,
prevents grayness, restores the hair to its orig
inal color whcn’grayness hiw actually superven
ed gives a rich lustre, imparts the softness and
flexibility of silk to the hair, and keeps it al
ways luxuriant, healthy and in full vigor.
Editor Examiner.
A Pebfumbd Bbbatu.—What lady or gentleman
would remain under the curse of a disagreeable breath
when by using the “Balm or a Thousand Flowsbs”
asa dentifrice would not only render it sweet but leave
the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do no
know their breath is bad, and the subject is so delicate
their friends willnever mention IL Pour a single drop
of the “Balm" on your tooth-brush and wash the teeth
night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year.
A Bsauthful Complexion may easily be acquired by
using the “Balm or a Thousand Flchxbs.” It wil
remove tan, pimples, and freckles from the skin, leav
Ing It of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour
on two or three drops, and wash the face night and mor
ning.
Shaving Mads Easy.—Wet your shaving-brush tn
either warm or cold water, pour on two or three drops
of “Bahn of a Thousand Flowers,” rub the beard well
and it will make a beautiful soft lather much faclllta
the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Cents
Fstkidhe A. Co., proprietors, annd all druggists.
For sale by SMITH i. EZZARD, and WILLIAM
KAY. (fob 16 dfcwfai
TliefGreat Russian,' Remedy.
[PRO BONO PUBLICO.
OS' “Every mother should have a box la the heurn
handy in case of accidents to the children.”
Redding’s Russian Salve.
It is a Boston remedy of thirtyyears’standlng, and 1s
recommended by physicians. It Is a sure and speedy
oure for Burns, Piles, Bolls, Corns, Felons, Chilblains,
and Old Sores, of every kind: for Fever Sores, Ulcere
Itch, Scald Head, Nettle Rash, Bunions, Sore Nipples’
(recommended by nurses,) Whitlows, Sties, Festers
Flea Bites, Spider Stings, Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheum
Scurvy, Sore and Cracked Lips, Sore Nose, Warts and
Flesh Wounds, it is amost valuable remedy and cure,
which can be testified to by thousands who have used
it in the city of Boston and vicinity for the last thirty
years. In no Instance will this Salve do an injury, or
interfere with a physician’s prescriptions. It is made
from the purest materials, from a recipe brought from
Russia—of articles growing In that country—and the
proprietorshave letters from all classes, clergymen
physicians, sea captains, nurses, and others who have
used It themselves, and recommend it to others. Red
ding’s Russia Salve is putin large tin boxes, stamped
on the caver with a picture of a horse and a disabled
soldier, which picture Is also engraved on the wrapper
Pkicb, 25 Cents a Box. Sold at all the stores in town
or country, ormay be ordered of any wholesaledrugglst
For sale by SMITH O. EZZARD, Atlanta. gg
feb 14 dwOm
Grey Red. or Rusty Hair, Dyed in
stantly to a beautiful and Natural Brown or
Black, without the least injury to Hair or Skin
by WM. A. BATCHELOR’S HAIR DYE.
FIFTEEN MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS
have been awarded to Wii. A. Batchelor since
1839, and over 80,000 applications have been
made to the Hair of his patrons of hia famous
Dye. It prodnees a color net to be distinguised
from nature, and is warrantbd not to injure
in the least, however long it may be continued.
Made, sold or applied (in 9 private rooms) at
the Wig Factor 233-Broadway, N. Y.
Sold in all cities and towns of the United
8 tates, by Druggists and Foncy Goods Dee
lers.
tAP The Genuine has the same address upon
a steel plate engraving on four sides of each box,
WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR,
233 Broadway, New York.
All others are counterfeit.
L®*' The Genuine for sale by,
SMITH & EZZARD.
tnay 7 dw6m
Dailey’s Magical Paia Extrac
tor. — There never has been a discovery made
in Materia Medica, whereby pain can be so
quickly allayed, and where parts in a high state
of inflammation can be so rapidly reduced to
tbeir natural state, nor where wounds aud sores
can be so thoroughly and rapidly healed, and
decayed parts restored without either scar or de
fect, than with DALLEY’S MAGICAL PAIN
EXTRACTOR.
In Cuts, Wounds, Sprains and Bruises—cas
ualities to which children areconstantlly subject
—the action of the genuine D ally's Pain Ex
tractor, is ever the same ! How much Pain and
Suffering may not thusbe prevented ! Moreover
Life itself is often dependent upon having at
hand the Genuine Dally Extractor, and for
particulars of which I respectfully refer to my
printed pamphlets, for the truth of which I hold
myself responsible.
No ease of Burns aud Scald, no matter how
sever.-, has ever yet, in any one instance, resis.,
ted the all powerful, pain-subduing and healing
TOR*' 68 ° f DAI,LEY ’ 8 PAIN E XTR AC-
No Pain Extractor is Gkncinr unless the
box has upon it a Steel Plate Engraved Label,
with the signature of C. V. CLICKENER A
CO., proprietors, and HENRY DALLEY, man
ufacturer. Price 25 cents per box.
All orders should be addressed to C. V.
Clickener & Co., 81 Barclay street, New York.
ty For sale by all Druggists, throughout the
United States.
may 7 dw6m
»Mt. Zion R. A. Chapter, Ho. 16.
MEETS every 2nd and 4th Monday
night, in each month.
LUTHER J, GLENN, H. P.
Jaa IS, 1854 72dtf