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ARRfcSTOFT HE BRITISH CONSUL.
Our paper has made the public aware
lhat enlistment for foreign service was
going on in this City, and also spoke of
the necessity of enquiring what part of
the British Consul, Charles Rowecroft,
Esq., might have taken in the affair. In
accordance with information received,
that a party of recruits were to leave
this city yesterday morning, for Halifax,
Deputy U. S. Marshal, Geo Bennett, Esq.,
made affidavit before U. S. Commission’
r, W. Warden, Esq , and took out war’
tents, with which, in company with a
posse of policement, he arrested thirteen
persons at the Miami Railroad Depot
•others were arrested at the Union House,
f n Front street. Deputy Marshal Ben
*nett and Ellis, with policemen minister,
also took into custody Charles Rowecroft,
Esq., the British Consul, at his residence
■on Fourth street near Ludlow. The
prisoners were taken before the U. S
‘Commissioner.
Before the Commissioner, the case of
‘Consul Rowecroft, being first [taken up
Mr. Ketchum appeared for the Govern
ments, and Messprt. King and Taft fori
Ijpie defendants.
Mr. Ketchum asked that a hearing ot
the cases be postponed until he had time
to notify the US Attorney of the district,
of the arrests, and that he might hava
time to properly arrange the evidence of
the part of the Government.
The defence stating that they were
ready for an immediate hearing, opposed
a continuance. They did not wish to
be under the inconvenience of procuring
bail, and they were confident of being
able to establish their innocence of the
accusation.
After some further remarks by counsel,
the Court concluded to postpone the !
hearing of the cases until 51 o’clock this
afternoon. Consul Rowecroft was not 1
put to the inconvenience of procuring I
bail, being allowed to depart 02 his pledge 1
01 honor. The rest of the deleodants 1
were required to give bail for their ap* 1
pearance in the sum of S3OO each •
We learn that Mr Rowecroft objected
to his arrest, when taken into custodj by
the Deputy Marshal, on the ground that
as a representative of a foreign govern’
ment, his person was sacred from arrest ;
but finding he was very much wanted,
he surrendered. We shall give a full ac
count of the proceedings before the Com
missioner, in our paper to morrow mor
ning.—Cin. Sun.
A BLACK HEARTED VILLAIN.
The masons of Chester, Illinois, have
expelled from their lodge one Dr. Gordon,
for infamous conduct. The St. Louis
Herald gives the following particulars of
the occurrence:
‘This Gordon graduated in one of the
medical schools of this city, and removed
(o Chester with Dr. Ferris. He has an
amiable wife and several children. From
.vome cause the son of Dr. Ferris disliked
Cos don, and they remained enemies un
til the death of Dr. Feiris. Gordon then
made friends and be’
ii> be
I<l. 1 , and
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story of
g that BBBKBF)’ guilty,
tm left return
ff'.tir Masons promp
tly from their lodge.’
Rules fob^tudv.—The other evening,
Professor Davis, the eminent mathemati
cian in cooversatian with a young friend
of his upon the importance of system in
studying, as well as in everything else,
fook a piece of paper, and wrote off for
■him the following important rules; 1.
Learn one thing at a time- 2. Learn
ihat thing well. 3. Learn its connec
tions, as far as possible, with all other
tilings. 4. Believe that to know every’
thing of something is better than to know
something of every thing.
A convict in the Indiana Penitentiary
at Jeffersonville, 73 years of age, died on
Friday night last, of an effection of the
heart,* having performed on the day pre
vious to fait death, his allotted task in ap’
parent good health. He leaves a proper
ty valued at SIOO 000, and was incar
cerated for the period of two years for
the crime of forgery to the amount of
$25! The old chap was miserly in the
extreme, denying to himself the smallest
luxury beyond the prison fare of bread
and water and beef’s head broth.
Many anecdotes are related of this old
scamp which go-to mark hifh j#_ one of
the oddities ot his species. * -As .the* time
of his arrest for the alleged forgery he
was tendered counsel, who peldged them
selves to clear him for a fee of ssoo* To
this, the old man replied, that ‘if convict’
ed, the sentence would only be for two
years, and he didn’t think he could make
his expenses and two hundred and fifty
dollars a year out of the penitentiary, and
it would cost him nothing to live there,
and he would save that much any how.’
British Defeat at Sierra Leone.
—The telegraph has already brought in
telligence ol the defeat of the English in
expedition against the natives of Sierra
Leone. * It appears that the expedition
was undertaken to enforce the payment
of certain indemnities due to English
merchants fqr depredations.
The troops bad partially destroyed the
town of Malfaghea, and on the 23d of
May were proceeding to complete the
work, when t&ey were surprised by thou
sands of the natives, overpowered, and
driven from the shore with a loss of 73
1 men of the West Indian regiment, (out
of 150 Tank and file season the expedi’
tlon) in kilfed, missing and wounded,
with eleven others also wounded, who
succeeded in getting off to the ship, mak’
ing a total loss in killed, wounded and
missin?, of 94. Os a party of forty men
who entered the town first, but five es
caped.
The chief was subsequently seized,
but liberated on condition of his effecting
the release of the English prisoners.—
Eight of these were delivered up, but the
majority wer cruelly murdered.
Special Mission to Greece.—We
are informed by the Washington Star that
Roger A. Pryor, Esq., Junior editor of
the Richmond Enquirer, has been ap
pointed to a special mission to Greece,
charged with the duty, if possible, of set
tling the difficulty between the two Gov
erments with reference to Dr. King, on
which Mr. Marsh, when United States
Minister at Constantinople, was long en
gaged. The Star adds:
The selection of Mr. Pryor for the re
sponsible and delicate duty is a cabitai
one, for he is a gentleman of great en
ergy, industry, and fine attainments, and
well-matured judgment, indeed, for his
age. He has already won an enviable
reputation in connection with his editori
al history, and in the last gubernatorial
canvass in Virginia nxoved himself to be
one of the fi>iedfc[^^|hdß|^CoinmQti
are
v 1 ■ h
act with
out them
to hail the Mr. P* with
acclamation, as a deserved tribute to the
influence and character of the fraternity
of American journalists. It is said that
he sets out for the scene of his labors by
the steamer of the 25th lost.
ot!7“Toney Procter, a free colored man
died at Tallahassee, Florida, on the 16th
ult., aged 112 years. It is said he was at
the battle of Quebec as the servant of an
Eoglish officer, in 1759, which is 96
years ago. He recollected this fact dis
tinctly. He was at the beginning of the
Revolutionary War in the vicinity of
at the time the tea was thrown
■t-board, and afterward at the battle of
*|.igton. He came to Florida long
He the change of flags, and settled in
■ Augustine, where lie purchased his
edom, married and reared a large fam-
Hy, During the Florida War he acted as
■lndian interpreter for Gen. Harney.
L The Mormons.—A recent account of
affairs at Salt Lake City, says:
A sad state of affairs exists there. Great
numbers are exceedingly anxious to re
turn, yet have not, nor cannot get, the
werewith to leave—to such an extent
that metrt women and children, by thou
sands, would sacrifice anything almost to
leave the-valley. Hundreds upon hun
dreds of females would lay down life to
escape the horrors of mormonism, as ex
emplified in the aalley. The mormon ar
my, now numbering about 300,000 sol
diers, drill often, and Utah is in an ex
cellent condition to stand along and hard
fight, if need be. The American flag is
not recognized as their flag,—it is inde
pendent in device and style. Oae of the
party who ha 9 been merchandizing in Salt
Lake for some time, informs us that the
people of the States cannot imagine half
the evil, misery, &c., which exist among
the Mormons.
And yet Utah is a territory of the Uni
ted States-—with a Governor and Judges
appointed by the President—-that Govern
or, of considerable period, being Brigham
Young, with a harem of over thirty wives I
But, say the party leaders, you must
not offend the Mormons—remember there
are quite a number of them, and they
have votes. We think it will be apparent
some day, that there are other# in the
Union who have votes, too.— Saturday
Evening Post.
Famine in Mabawaska, Maine. —
A letter from the Rev. Mr. Kelfp, a borne
roiesiooary in Madawaska, write# to the
E. | Portland Mirror, under, date of June 24,
that the people in that portion of Maine
have been for some months in a state of
starvation. He states that probably, five
1 hundred families, with au eight
children each, have bread
from one eight ie this
Spring. Thev greens,
a tew fish and they
have eaten cases of
starvation are said to be
fore the Spring opened. Fish and game ol
all kind are scarce around the oltjer set
tlements, and many of the men 100
much famished and disheartened io take
to the woods and lakes. The greatest
relief looged for was the raspberry har
vest, and about the first of July ratpber
ries and blackberries were inexhaudible.
RECEIPTS to Aug. Ist.—C. N. lirts
fidd. by I. Johnson, up to vol. 3. N0J,40,
$1,50; W. R. C. Knight, 75c; W. E. Ras
kins, 1,50; Robert Duggan, 1,50.
I am a candidate for Deputy Sheriff,
Elect me and taka off the Tariff;
HI serve the writ* witfc*t
And tho* you’re sued. there’jjPMhmg lost.,
Know-nothings ail will vote Tor mo,
1 am close kin—and take my tea.
1 stand on platform Democratic,
Ai’nt much account —but fear no racket.
The whigs will give me good support;
I’m real grit, and the right sort.
I'm after office—use no deception—
I'm after it fo.r my protection
Against starvation—and other evil,
And eager for it as the Devil.
HENRY WOOD.
r* 1 1 1 - ■ ■■ ■■■■” ■
WE are authorized to announce the name
of PLEASANT B. HALL,
as a candidate for High Sheriff of Harris
County at the next January Election.
This Jan. 24, 1855. n4B
We are authorized to announce the name
of Wm. It. MOORE,
as a candidate for receiver of Tax Returns,
at the uext January election.
June 16. 1855.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Z\CHARIAH CARPENTER
as a candidate for Tax Collector at the en
suing January election.
April 23. 1855.
WE are authorized to anoounce the name
of Wm. W. WILBOURN,
as a candidate for Tax Collector of Harris
county, at the ensuing January election.
July 30, 22te
GEORGIA, Harris County.
WMJ HE REAS, Thos. B. Vardeman ap>
▼ V pties to.me for leueeaifAdminis
tration drfhe elthte of Joseph Nardeman,
late of said county deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all and singular, the kindred and credit
ors of said deceased, |o be and appear at
ray office on or before the first Monday m
Sepiemper next, to make known their objec
tions, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted the applicant.
Given under my hand at Office, this Au
gust Ist, 1855.
Wm. I. HUDSON, Ord’ry.
GEORGIA, Harris County.
W“HEREAS, Wilkinson Sparks ap
plies for letters of Administration
upon the estate of Mrj. Mary Buchanan,
late of said county deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all and singular, the kindred and credit
ors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office within the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why said let
ters should not be granted to said applicant.
Given under my hand at office, this July 30,
1855. Wm. I. HUDSON, Ord’ry.
HARRIS SHERIFF SALES.
WILL be sold before the Court-house
door iu the Town of Hamilton Har
ris County Ga., on the firs: Tuesday iu Sep
tember uext, between the legal hours o ‘
sale, one large lot of Books, Medical and
otherwise, in variety; one Lot of Land,
containing 5 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of Dr. Park, and others, at or near the
Precinct called Ellerslie, in said county.
Sold by vertue of sundry attachment. Fi
Fas, issued from inferior Court in
favor of Warren U. Gipson and others, vs.
James W. Yarbrough. Levy matin and re
turned to me by a constable.
Also. —At the same time aod place, the
Mineral interest of Lot of Land No. 95, in
the 20tb Dist. of M arris county. Levied on
by virtue of a Fi Fa. issued from Harris In
ferior court, in favor of Carmack McCarten
vs. the Administrators ot Samuel Huey de
ceased: Sold as the property of Samuel
Huey. Property pointed out by Aaron
Goodman. D. H. ZACHKY, Dp’t Sh’ff
July 30, 1855.
ESTRAV.
Clerk's Office Inferior Court, )
December 4, *854. J
ALL persons concerned ac/a hereby no.
tiffed that D, W. Snell, of the 770tk
District, G. MC Toffs before Wm. T. Smith,
one of the Justires of the Peace for said dis
trict, as an Estrav, one ce*tain dark mouse
colored mare mule, of medium size, valued
by Hartwell N. Harris, and D. R. Snell, a
free bolder of said county and district, >0 be
worth forty dollars. i
The owner of said estray is required Ip
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take said horse away, or he will be
dealt with as the Law directs. ‘
A true extract from the Estray Book
C.L- DENDY, Clerk.
.... „ , /. .♦ •
The Chatahoochie Musical Con
; ventkm
Will meet at Concord Church, ten miles
north of Gumming, Forsythe co., Ga., on
THursday*before the first Sabbath in August
next; and as it is the first appointment of
this order in that region of the State it is
very desirable that the membership should
generally attend.
Mr. G. W. Boon will please inform us
in relation to the situation and wishes of the
people in the .vicinity of Concord, so we
can he able to speak out in behalf of the
neighborhood.
SOUTH-WESTERN AUXILIARY.
THIS body will commence its annual
session on Thursday before the sth Sunday
in July next, at Sardis Church, Bibb coun
ty, Ga., 8 miles south of Macon. A full at
tendance is requested.
We are authorised to announce the name
of DANIEL H. HUNT,
as a candidate for Justice of the Inferior
Court, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Judge Parham. Election to
he held at the several precincts Ist Tuesday
in August.fiext.
Hamilton, July 11, 1855. J9td
Valuable Plantation
For Sole.
LYING 2 1-2 miles South of Hamilton,
on the Hobdy-Rridge Road, the Lot
contains 202. J acres, about 100 acres cleared
aud in active stale of cultivation, and all in
good repair. Any person wishing to pur
chase, might do well to call aud examine”
before purchasing elsewhere.
Wm. A. PATRICK.
Hamilton, July 10, 1855, ]Btf 1
“” jam “” - 1 ———— -i
Harris Sheriff Sal
11/’ ILL be sold before the Court-house
w ¥ door, in thp town of Hamilton, on
the first Tuesday in August next, between
she legal hours of sale, the following proper
;y. to wit: one lot of land, No. 174, lying
in the 20t District of orJjgiually Muscogee,
now Harris county, being the lot whereon
William A. Wells now resides, and levied
on as the property of sai I Wells, to satisfy
sundry Fi. Fas. issued from a Justices court
held in and for the 717th District, G. M.
against Win- A. Wells. Five of said Exo
cut ionipbeing issued on notes given for the
abovetTlatvEb viz : two for S3O each,
J. J. W.timers, holder, vs. Wm. A, Wells
one S2B and one S3O, T. C. Huey, holder,
vs. Wm. A. Wells; and one S3O, Rabun G.
Hood, holder, vs. Wm. A. Wells; and oth
er fifas now in my hands. Property levied
on and returned to me by a Constable.
D. H. ZACHRY, Dept. Sh’ff.
July 2d, 1855.
SIXTY DAYS ajrtsr date application
will be made to the Court of Ordinary
of Harris qpuntv for leave to sell 50 acres
of land lying in the 3d district of originally
Troup, now Harris county, belonging to the
heirs of Alexander Bass, deceased.
D. H. ZACHRY, Guardian.
July 2d. 1855.
DAYS after date application
kJ will be made to the Court of Ordina
ry of Harris county for leave to sell the
land and negroes belonging to the estate of
Jacob Oliver, late of said county, deceased.
ROBERT WELDEN, Adm.
July 2d, 1855.
GEORGIA, Harris County.
WHEREAS Thomas J. Wyche ap
plies to me for Letters of Guardian
ship of the persous aud property of Marga
ret and Sopbronia Spear, miuors under 14
years of age.
These are therefore, to eite and admon
ish all persons concerned, to he and ap
> pear, at my office within the time prescribed
by Law, to show cause, if any they have,
why letters aforesaid, should not be granted
to said applicant.
Given under my hand at Office, this
July 2d, 1855.
Wm. I HUDSON. Ordinary
GEORGIA, Harris County.
WHEREAS James Johnson applies
for letters of Administration ou the
estate of Elmore H. Simmons, late of said
cou.ity, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
• all and siugular, the kindred and creditors
’ of said deceased, to be and appear at my
, office within the time prescribed by law,’ to
1 show Wany they have, why said Jet
-1 ters should tint be granted the applicant.
Given uoder my hand at office, this July
2d, 1855.
Wm. I. HUDSON, Ordinary.
i GEORGIA. ) Court of Ordinary,
Harris CoUntt S July Term, 1855.
RULE NJSI.
WHEREAS Stephen L Hanks, ad
ministrator on the estate of Stephen
Hanks, late of said county, deceased, ap
plies for letters of dismission therefrom.
It is therefore ordered by the Court, that
all persons concerned, be and appear at the
January Term of said Court, next ensuing,
then and there to show cause, if auy they
have, why said letters should not be granted.
A true extract from the Minutes of the
Court. Wm. 1. HUDSON, Ordinary.
July 2, 1854. -
Valuable Plantation for Sale.
THE undersigned offers for sale one
lot of land lying above the Pine Moun
tain, near Beach Spring Church. There is
about 150 acres of cleared land on the lot,
25 of which is worn out, a considerable
portion of the balance fresh ; 50 acres in the
woods, well timbered. The plantation is
in good repair. Any person wanting such
a place will please gite roe a call.
J. N. EMBREY.
July 25, 1855. Site’s
s’ -. ’ . . ~ .•” . v V; ‘*l
Southern Musical CehYrn*
lion*
THIS Institution will meet at LksAnok
Churtfh Henry County, Ga., 10 mire#
above Grfffin, near the R- R.., n Wtetreek*
. day, the slh day of Sejit. next.|
We are authorised to say; that ample
provision will be made for the dhtertaintaenk
of all who will attend. The Whole mem
bership, both Georgia and Alabama alre re
quested to attend said meeting.
Hamiltou, Ga., July 11. 1855. ‘*
We are authorized to announce the nami
of ENOCH GoHART.
as a candidate for Corner of Harris totali
ty, at the next Januaityelectlota. June iti
tHE AMERICAN.
PICK.
Fourth Volume; .
This illustrated weekljfcpnhlished in tk
city of New York, every Saturday, com*
menced its fourth year oti the 22d Feb.—
It has become a favorite papet throughout
the United States. Besides its design#, bjr
the first artists, it contains Witty editorials
of character, aud will carry cheehffllness ttf
the gloomiest firesides. Its variety Hshdert
it a favorite in every family.
It contains each week, a large quabfny
of tales, stories, anecdotes, scenes and wir
tiehisms. The ‘Recollections s os John CJ
Calhoun, hy his private Secretary,’ Will be’
continued HiAtb uufiL,finished, and
then a copy* will be sent fVee tt> every lull*
scriber whose name shall be tiptoii out’ mfcfy
book. Each yearly subscriber to the Pick
will receive the double sized Pictorial sheets 1
for the south July and Christmas, ttitftotaf
charge. Each of these Pictorial’ sheet*
contains over 200 spleuded designs.
The subscription brice to the Pick in sl’
each in advance. Six copies $5. Thirteen 1
copies for $lO.
Letters must be addressed id’
JOSEPH A. SCOVILLE,
No 26 Ann Streetl
New Yorfe. _
Southern Military
X.OT TE R Vftt
fßy the Authority of the State of Alabama.)’
Conducted on the Havana PlAtf;
ONE PRIZE to 20TICKETS—
Jlnd remember every Prize Drawn /
-CLASS T.
To be Drawn on the 22 day of Auguit 56;
in the city of Montgomery.
1 Prize _ ... 15,000’
1 ... 5,000’
1 * 4.000’
1 - 3,000
i* *
—■■■■■■ mi I m’
In all 501 prizes, amounting to s6o,ood’
OC?“Tickets slo—Halves and Quarters’
in proportion.
(C?® Every Prize Drawn at each drawing.
Bills ou all solvent Banks taken at part
AJiflmnrQunieaiioDs strictly confidential.
S\M’L SWAN, Agent and Manager,’
at .the Bronze Lions. Montg’y, Ala.
KIDD & COLLINS, Agent., Atrt
burn, (Ala.) will fill all orders promptly.
Aug. 28, 1854 28.
By Authority of the State of (horgia . „*
FORT GAINES ACADEMY
EOTI ERV.
The subscriber ItaviDg accepted from the”
Commissioners the Agency and Manage
ment of the FORTGAINES ACADEMY
LQTTF.RY, has established the principal’
Office at Atlanta, Georgia, and intends con-’
ducting the LOTTERY on the same plan’
as that of the Southern Military Acadeliiy !
Lottery, of Alabama.
GRAND SCHEME FOJUUNEf”
CLASS *5.
To be Drawn Axtgvst 131855, tn the Cits
af Atlanta,Georgia when prizes amounting Ui‘
$30,000
Will be distributed according to the follow-”
ing magnificent Scheme! re*’
member every Prize is drawn at each drat*V
iug, and paid when due without deduction
1 Prize of . . . V • $7,509
1 do , . , 5,008’
I do . . • 2,000’
2 do J.OOO are 2.000
5 do , 500 are 2.5G3
10 do . 200 are 2.000
15 do ‘/■ 100 are 1.500’
78 Prizes of 50 3 900’
120 do < 25 3,000
. V < >%*. it Vi
25! Prizes in all amounting to’ s3o,ooo'’
ONLY TEN THOUSAND NUMBERS'.
Tickets $5, Halves $2,50 Quarters $1,25
Bills on all solvent Banks at par.-fr’
All communications strictly conffdefttiaf.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent & Manager
Byl Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA , Harris Connty.
WHEREAS Sanford Brannao applies’
to me for Letters of Administration’
on the estate of Jacob Oliver, late of
county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and adibod
ish all and singular, the kindred and cieditl
ors of said deceased, to be amt appear n
my office on or befot*e the first Monday in’
July next, to make known their Ob
jections, if any they have, why said letters
should aot he granted to said applicant.
Given Ondei my hand at Office, this 2&b’
day of May, 1855.
Wm. I. HUDSON, Ordinary’
TWO MONTHS after date I shall
make application to the Honorable
Court of Ordiuary of Harris cotauty, for
leave to sell the Land and Negroes belong
ing to the estate of Levi Hall, late Os said
oonnty, deceased.
TIJOS. B- Ft6y£‘ Ad®rt
, May 22,1855. J2m2.