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WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 7, ISSG
Sirß. G. BYARS, of Butts county, is our duly author
ized Agcnt.®*r
Ho I for Kansas!
Col. J. W. Wli'tc of Kansas Territory, will address the
peop’c of Fayetteville and vicinity, on Friday the 9th inst.,
on the subject of Kansas Emigration, at il o’clock. A. M.
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of the Senate,
and Hons. John H. Lumpkin and Howell Cobh,
of the House of Rep , will please accept our thanks
for valuable Public Documents.
Green Peas.
Mrs. John Lockhart will accept our thanks for
•a mess of Garden Peas, the first we have seen this
season. These little favors and tokens of respect
arc always appreciated by us ; but more especial
ly, when they come from the hands ol some of our
female friends. If there is anything good in the
land, Editors like Preachers, arc pretty sure to
get their share —and they ought to, certainly.
Southern Masonic Female College.
The Commencement exercises of this Institution,
take place on the 24th June next, the Festival of
St. John the Baptist. The annual address will be
delivered by AL AY. David Clopton, Past Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. The
well known reputation of Mr. Clopton as an ora
tor , a scholar and intelligent Mason, will no doubt
attract a large audience on the occasion The
brotherhood of this and adjoining States, arc in
vited and expected to be present in large numbers.
A Masonic procession will be formed, and the
brethren arc requested to come prepared to turn
•out in full regalia, according lo tliclr respective
grades. The Institution is in a flourishing condi
tion, numbering over 140 pupils on its register.
The graduating class will be large, and a rare treat
to the friends and lovers of literature, may be an
ticipated. To tlic Masonic Order generally, this
College presents strong claims, being under the
exclusive control and management of the Grand
Lodge of Georgia. It is therefore earnestly desir
ed that the membership generally, will honor the
occasion with their presence, that they may see
and judge for themselves of the merits of the In
stitution, and the justice of its claims to their pat
ronage.
Grand Chapter of Georgia.
This body assembled in Grand Convocation, in
the city of Augusta, on Wednesday morning, the
30th ult., and continued its session until Friday
evening, 2d inst. The attendance was very full
all the Chapters, except two or three, being repre
sented. Business of much importance to the Craft
was transacted, and many useful improvements
made in the external polity of the Order. The cc
■casion was honored by the presence of a very dis
tinguished companion from a neighboring jurisdic
tion ; we allude to Dr. Albert G. McKcy, Grand
High Tricst of the Grand Chapter of South Car
relina, who aided with his counsel in transacting
=and perfecting the business of the Convocation. Dr.
31. in our opinion,has contributed more ‘to dispense
light and knowledge to the unenlightened,” than
any other man in the Southern country. His wri
tings have done much towards dispelling the dark
ness and gloom which had gathered around the his
tory and jurisprudence of an Institution which dates
far back to a period “whereof the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary.’ llis Lexicon has for
several years been the text book of the Craft, in
explaining and unriddling many of the mysterious
technicalities, which were hitherto unintelligible to
the brotherhood generally. His work on Masonic
Jurisprudence, recently issued from the press, sup
plies another very important desideratum to the
expounder and administrator of Masonic law.—
Having devoted many years of his life to the in
vestigation of the arcana, mysteries, laws, and
rites of the Order, lie is eminently qualified for the
important work in which he is engaged. The Ma
sonic Order ha3 become so extensively diffused
throughout the civilized world, and so intimately
interwoven with all the rafnifications of society,
that it has become an important part of our social
system. Hence everything connected with its ex
ternal operations, is a matter of public interest.—
The whole superstructure being based upon the
great virtues of charity and universal benevolence,
it justly commands the attention and respect of ev
ery good man throughout the world. These con
siderations have suggested the propriety of thus
calling special attention to the proceedings of the
several Grand bodies known to the order. The fol
lowing Officers were elected for the ensuing Mason
ic year :
31. E Philip T. Schley, G. 11. P.
“ “ A. A. Gaulding, D. G. H. P.
“ “ A. J. Lane, G. K.
“ “ Wm. S. Rockwell, G. S.
E. C. T. Lewis, G. C. 11.
“ c. AY. Key, G. C.
“ Lemuel Dwelle, G. T.
“ B. B. Russell, G. Sec.
Comp. Godby, G. Scut.
Wheat Crop.
The late drought which has prevailed through
out Middle Georgia, is likely to produce disastrous
consequences to this important crop, in the section
of country just mentioned. The severe freezes du
ring the wiuter, have killed out a large quantity of
the stand, and left it very thin upon the ground.—
This, with the dry weather, has caused the stalk to
be very low, and the crop late, thereby exposing
it to the great danger of being destroyed by rust.
Traveling over tire Georgia Railroad, a few days
since, we were convinced that the crop of wheat is
poorer on that line than it has be.en for six or se
ven years past, and we have had good opportuni
ties of knowing, from the fact that we have passed
over the same route, at the same season, for the last
six or seven years. We learn, however, that the ■
crops in Cherokee, Georgia, in Tennessee, Virgin
ia, and other more Northern localities, are very
promising, so that there need be no apprehension
of a material advance in flour during the ensuing
summer.
Flection of Marshal.
“The City Council, on Saturday evening last,
elected T. G. Manley Marshal of this city. From
what we can glean of public opinion, this action
of Council is not approved by a large majority of
the voting population of the place; indeed it was
in contravention of the wishes of a large and re
spectable body of petitioners, comprising about tu-o
tkirds of the voters of the city, who asked Council
to refer the election back to the people. We have
our own doubts as to either the legal or moral pro
priety of an act which so suddenly, and without
previous notice, assumes the right of an election
whHi hits been delegated to the people for so long
a number of years. The right originally belonged
to Council, it is true, but prompted we presume,
by a spirit of Republican liberty and democratic
concession to public choice, the prerogative was
waived years ago, and now that long established
usage has given it the customary, if not the statuto
ry force ol law, the people were not prepared to
expect so unceremonious a check upon their rights
and wishes—not at least from men professing the
j vaunted Democratic doctrine of popular sovereign
ty and popular representation-. It is asserted, and
with some show of propriety, that those members
of Council who manifested such an utter contempt
for the respectful prayer of their citizens, petition
ers for the continuance of the privilege to choose
their own officers, have obtained their seats in that
board under false pretences; for had they made it
known that die election was to be strictly a party
contest, and that they were going to assert the
right to choose officers for the people whom the
people have heretofore chosen for themselves, not
one of those anti-republican, anti-democratic mem
bers would have been elected. As to the individ
ual selected for the office ol Marshal, we have not
a word to object. We presume.he would not ac
cept ihe office unless lie desigued to discharge its
duties fearlessly, fairly and promptly. But we
-must deprecate a principle claims so close
an affinity with the most odious feature of power
centvutizlng federalism, and rolls back, by its sud
den and unannounced application, the onward pro
gress of popular representation. The responsiloili
ty is with those, however, who, we understand,
claim that they were compelled by party conside
rations to make choice of an anti-American to rep
resent an American constituency, The principle
involved in the measure, is one for which the “par
ty” those gentlemen claim to represent, must ex
pect to be held accountable, and which, if it had
been avowed in advance of the election would have
been promptly repudiated by the voters of this ci
ty; as it will hereafter be by the voters of tlie coun
ty and State:”
The above wc clip from the last “American Un
ion.” We are inclined to the opinion, that had
Mr. Alexander’s friends been strongest in the Coun
cil the petition would not have been presented.—
The manner in which the petition was gotten up,
being signed almost entirely by one party showed
plainly that neither Mr. A. or his friends had con
fidence in the Council to believe they would do
what they believed to be right in the premises, by
electing him. If so, why the necessity of getting
up the petition at all ? The Council were not
bound to go for Manley. They were not elected
under any such restrictions. They were chosen by
the people without referenoe to parties or their
preference for Marshal, and should have been left
uutrammoled to do as they thought proper—tak
ing all the circumstances connected with the case
into the account. Had no attempt been made to
forestall their action, a different course might have
been pursued. But when an attempt was made to
awe the Council into service by the presentation
of a long list of names, like independent men, they
acted a bold and manly part, in shouldering the
responsibility and casting their votes for Mr. Alan-
Icy, believing that he would make a good and
faithful Marshal. Notwithstanding our good opin
ion, personally, of Mr. Alexander, we cannot help
believing that Thorough will make every way as
good an officer, and perform all the duties of the
office as faithfully and promptly, and with as little
trouble to the Council as any man they couid have
elected. If party has had anything to do with the
election, we are frank in expressing the belief that
it did not originate with Mr. M. and his friends.
It is too often the case that politicians conjure up
in their minds the idea, that men of a different
party cannot do right—and if they could they
won’t—-just so we believe in this instance. Hence
the Petition. Place 3lr. Alexander in the posi
lion of Mr. Manley towards the Council, and how
would lie have acted ? Would he then have advo
cated the doctrine of leaving it to the people again,
when he knew by not doing it he would be safe ?
11-a-r-d-l-y. Would he as well as his friends (as
now) have thought # it an outrage (?) upon the com
niunity, had the Council elected him upon their
own responsibility ? We think not. This is the
lair way of looking at the question; and we believe
the citizens generally are satisfied with the result.
We are not aware that any member of the present
Board “obtained his scat under false pretences.”
In fact, we do not believe it is so. The position
is not a very euviable one. A member of Council
may do the very best he can, and lie receives in the
end nothing but the curses and abuses of the peo
ple—he cannot please and satisfy everybody. The
present Board, irrespective of party, are men of
sterling- integrity and moral worth, and if we are
not mistaken hi the men, “neither court the favor
nor fear the frowns” of any man or set of men.—
They have made a good beginning, and wc hope
they will not relax their efforts. Retrenchment
and Reform in many respects is much needed in
our city. The present Board, assisted by our wor
thy Mayor, are the very men to bring about a dif
ferent state of things. Have no lears gentlemen—
do your duty, your whole duty, and all will be
well. We will vouch for Mr. Manley, notwith
standing the loud complaints of some of his ene
mies. Issue your orders and he will carry them
out. Our word for that We mean no disparage
ment to his opponent—tliink him still a gentleman
if he was beaten.
It may not be amiss to state, that the law is
positive in making the Alarshal elective by the
Council ; the custom of having the voters endorse
on their tickets their choice for Marshal, is a mere
act of courtesy, and which is not legally binding
upon the Council elected at the same time ; and
we hope they will, in future, abandon this custom
and choose their own 3larshaland Clerk, or have
the law changed.
Spiritualism.
Mr. Thomas S. Fittee. the Medium.
Our readers will see by an advertisement in
another column, that the gentleman whose name
heads this article, has taken rooms in this city, and
proposes to demonstrate the truth of Spiritual
Manifestations. We have not as yet had an op
portunity of putting these claims to the test ; but
quite a number of citizens who have visited him
say that the manifestations are both wonderful and
curious—some attributing them to spiritual, oth.
ers to mesmeric or clarvoyant influences.
Mr. P. claims to see the spirits of the departed,
to identify them by describing their appearance
while in the flesh, aud by giving facts which oc
curred during their lives.
From what we have heard of him, we judge him
a curiosity, and deem the phenomena worthy of an
investigation, let it be spiritual, or attribue it to
what other cause you will. We understand tlpit
Mr. Pettee makes no charge for investigations, but
will receive voluntary contributions, in order to
defray his necessary expenses.
Kansas Immigrants.
From Capt. Hamilton, of Adairaville, we receded a let
j ter just as we were going to press, informing usual Capt.
; Cook left that place on the sth inst., for Kansas, With acom
: puny of Emigrants. He acknowledges the receipt of one
I hundred dollars from W. U. Alexander, of Pike cdinty. A.
j S. Hamilton, a brother of Capt. H., will leave Ajjairsville
on Saturday next, 30tk inst., for Kansas. Tho.i> having
funds for the benefit of Capt. IF, and his emlgitats, will
send forward without delay. Time and space fotbid that
we say more at present. One hundred chews for fee young
Ilamiltons ! !! worthy sons of an honored sialdQj^fc
Macon Advertisement.
Read the advertisement of Nathan Weed, to
be found in our columns to day. We once heard
or read of a man who boasted of a fortune made
by starving of Printers. Air Weed, wc wish it
distinctly understood, is no kin to that ingenious
individual. On the contrary, he believes that by
feeding the press, he feeds himself. We are confi
dent that Air. AY. is doing a thriving business, and
our reason for this confidence is, that he always
has money to pay for his advertising promptly. If
he is not the cleverest merchant in Alacon, many
people are deceived, for they seem to think lie is,
by the liberal patronage they bestow upon him
Look at his banner ! he keeps it unfurled to the
breeze, on the lulls and on the plains, and if he ever
falls, (which is not within the range of probabili
ties,) he will go down with colors flying, and have
the sympathy of every good noble hearted man in
the country, the Printers especially
Exchange Bank.
Books of subscription for the Stock in this
Bank, were opened at tlie store of Messrs. Sal
mons, Booth & Cos., in this city on Thursday last,
and the whole amount of Stock (200,000.) taken
in a short time. Arrangements, we understand,
are being made to put the Bank into operation as
soon as possible. The more the merrier. Success
to them.
Coimtrifeit Detecting.
By reference to our advertising columns, it will
be seen that Mr. Pettet is here for the purpose of
giving instructions to those of our citizens who may
wisli to avail themselves of the benefit of his ser
vices. AYe have examined his system, and think
we hazard nothing in saying that it will do. Eve
ry merchant should have a knowledge of the art of
detecting counterfeit money. The detection of one
bad bill, in many instances, will pay for the in
struction. He comes highly recommended.
Our lady friends will see that Mrs Pettet can be
found at Mr. Freeman’s Hotel, where she is pre
pared to give instruction in the art of yuttj.mr aud
fitting dresses, if you desire information in one
or both, give them a < all.
Flee!ion for Judge of the City Court
in Atlanta.
On Saturday, the 26th ult., Jared I. AVhitakcr,
Esq., was elected Judge of the City Court of At
lanta, by a majority of 7 votes over his opponeut,
Hon. AVm. H. Uunderwood. At the. regular time
of election, Messrs. Underwood, Haygood and
Whitaker were candidates, and neither having re
ceived a majority ot‘ ail the votes cast, as required
by law, anew election was ordered, and resulted as
above stated—Air. Haygood having declined any
further connexion with the canvass. We con
gratulate our friend AVhitaker on his promotion
and without intending any disparagement to his
distinguished competitor, we anticipate a good ad
ministration for Atlanta under Whitaker as Judge,
and Sitnpson as City Attorney. “ ‘
Baptist Educational Convention.
A Convention of Ministers and members, repre
senting the Baptist Denomination of ten Southern
States, assembled in the city of Augusta on AVeducs
day, the 30th ult., for the purpose of making pre
liminary arrangements tor the establishment of a
Theological College in the South. A number of
distinguished gentlemen were in attendance, aud
•among the number, we were happy to see our
friends, the Rev. Jesse 11. Campbell, and the Rev.
A . A. Gaskill, from our own section of the State.
These gentlemen are always to be found in the
front rank of those who are laboring to advance
the cause of education, and elevate the character
of Southern Literature. The design of tin's Con
vention, in our estimation, is highly commendable.
It looks to two main objects, which we conceive to
be of vital importance to the Chur'*. jumliy,
and to the Southern portion of it especially. The
first object contemplated, is the establishment of a
School of high character, for the purpose of edu
cating young men for the Ministry It is a self
evident truth, that no man is capable of profitably
instructiug others, who has not been properly in
structed himself. This is strictly true in reference
to the Christian Ministry. In this age of progres
sion, the Ministry must keep pace, in literary and
scientific attainments with other professions, and
with the advancing tone of public sentiment.—
Hence the necessity of an Institution which our
Baptist friends are endeavoring to establish. The
second object is to emancipate the South from her
dependence on the North for Aiinisters as well as
secular teachers. The Clergy of the North have
become so strongly tainted with the principles and
doctrines of Abolitionism, that when a Southern
congregation calls one from that infected region to
fill their Pulpit, they run the risk of introducing
into their bosom a viper which may sUag tfctn to
death ! The establishment of a Southern Theo
logical School, will remedy this evil, and we hear
tily wish the enterprise great success.
Thcrmomctricnl Record for the month of April.
April 1, 7 o’ciock, A. M., 34—Clear.
“ 2, “ 4Gs cloudy.
“3, “ 56 “
“4, “ 62—clear,
“5, “ 41$- “
“ 6, “ 42 “
“ 7, “ 48—cloudy.
8, “ 53—clear.
“ 9. “ 54- “
“10, “ 60—cloudy.
“11, “ 62—. “
“ 12, ‘ 66- “
“ 13, “ 64J—“
“ 14, “ 59$ — •’
“ 15, “ 64-^-clear
“ 16, “ 66 “
“ 17, “ 65—cloudy.
“ 18, “ . 54-r-clear.
“ 19, “ 68— “
“ 20, “
“ 21, 41— A
22 > “ 50—cloudy.
” 23- “ 61- “
“ 24, “ 58—foggy.
2o * “ 68—dear.
“ 2 6. “ 61- <•
“ 2L “ 65- ”
;; jo* “ Gi-,,ainY
,< 62—cloudy.
Griffin, Ga. 62—clear.
A Choaked Horse . —Editors Southern Culti
vator : Take a strong cord, aud lift one of his fore
feet until his leg gets soft, then tie it above the
knee, and turn him loose. I never have seen it
fail - J. S.
For the Empire State.
Zebulon, Ga., April 27, 1856.
Having bad only a short notice, not a large, bat
1 a respectable portion of the citizens of Pikecoun
! ty assembled at the court house, for the purpose
of hearing the address of Col. J. W. White, of
Kansas.
The meeting was organized by calling Col. John
Neal to the Chair, and W. Pope Jordan, Esq.
was requested to act as Secretary.
After a short but appropriate address from the
Chairman, Col. White enchained the audience for
about an hour and a half, with an interesting and
descriptive address in reference to Kansas, and
showed conclusively that it was indispeusible to
Southern intere ts to aid the pro-slavery party of
Kansas Territory with men and money.
On motion, the following preamble and resolu
tions of Judge Hartford Green, were then read
and adopted :
Whereas, The Territory of Kansas is about or
ganizing preparatory to admission into the Union
as a State ; and whereas, influences have, and still
are exerted, by Abolition Aid Socielies, for the
purpose of preventing the citizens of the Territory
from forming a State Constitution recognizing the
right of the citizen to retain his legal title to his
negro property, which influences are manifested by
the continued emigration to the Territory of Abo
litionists, with their Sharp’s Rifles, urged on by
such men as the would be delegates, Reeder and
Lane. Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Pike county,
Ga., huving equal rights and interests in the Ter
ritory of the United States, with the citizens of
the free States, must and will do our duty in coun
teracting such improper influences.
Resolved. That for the purpose of carrying out
the above resolution, we do now constitute our
selves into a “Kansas Rescue or Aid Association,”
of Pike county, for the purpose of receiving such
names as may desire to emigrate, and to receive
such means as may be offered ‘‘or the aid of those
who may desire to emigrate, and for all other pur
poses necessary for the aid of our cause.
Resolved, That a committee consisting of two
for the county at large, and two in each Militia
District in the county, be appointed fur the pur
pose of soliciting men and means l'or the further
ance of our cause.
Resolved, That John Neal act as President, and
Win. C. Beckham, Sr., as Vice President, and W.
Pope Jordan act as Secretary ; that there shall be
a committee consisting of twelve appointed by the
President, from tlie most liberal contributors,
whose duty it shall be to receive all moneys raised,
and appropriate the same for the purpose of car
rying out the object of the contributors and Asso
ciation, and to report to the Association all their
acts in the premises.
Resolved, That we tender to Col. J. W. White
our thanks for the courteous and gentlemanly de
meanor he has exhibited to us, and also our cordi
al approbation of his course.
A letter from Col. W. D. Alexander, of Pike
county, was then read, regretting that he could not
be present at the meet ng, but approving of the
course by contributing one hundred dollars, which
was received with applause.
The meeting then took a recess until 2 o’clock,
in the afternoon.
2 O’clock, P. M.
The meeting was called to order. The Chair
man then proceeded to appoint the committees,
and the following gentlemen were appointed :
For the county at large —R. O. Banks and John
A. Cochran.
For Zebulon District—Dr. J. C. Beckham and
J. E. Buchanan.
For Burnsville Distrtet—S. N. Braswell and V.
M. Fambrough.
For the Eighth District—Wm. F. Williams and
Dr. S. Turner.
For Pine Flat District —A. B. Vaughan and T.
S. AL. Bloodworth.
For the Second District—lsaac McLeroy andE.
F. Martin.
For Driver’s District--J. W. Reid and Thomas
Wells.
For the First District—John H. Baker and It.
C. C regg.
For the Ninth District—W. 11. C. Reid and
John Couch.
For McDowell’s District—N. P Daniel and
John P. Garner.
Col. White was then called on, and again ad
dressed the meeting.
It. V. Reid, Esq., was appointed assistant Sec
tary.
On motion, it was requested that the committee
report on Tuesday next, May the 6th.
On motion, <,
Resolved, That the Secretaries furnish the Em
pire State and American Union with a copy of the
proceedings of this meeting, and that the Editors
be requested to publish the same.
Several liberal contributions were then made,
and among the rest, Col. John Neal gave one hun
dred dollars. JOHN NEAL, Chairman.
W. Pope Jo, .dan, j g ccrotarics .
R. V. Reid )
[Correspondence of the Atlanta Examiner. ]
Aboard the Steamer -‘New Lucy,” )
Missouri River, April 15, 1856. J
Editor Examiner
Dear Sir : After a pleasant railroad ride from
Atlanta to Nashville, and, as equally as pleasant
from thence, per Steamers, “Rock City,” and
“Southerner,” to St. Louis; we took the “New Lu
cy.” for the Missouri, which we are now aboard,
above Jefferson City, which place we passed last
night about dark. We will reach Kansas some
time during the day to-morrow, if not prevented
by snags or sandbars, for both ot which the Mis
souri river is noted. Its channel is continually
changing, and its banks incessantly caving, which
render it impossible to keep the river clear of snags.
I have noticed two recent wrecks since entering it,
and no doubt others have escaped my notice dur
ing the night.
Our boat, to day, ran against a snag which came
against the boat just behind the wheel, and cur
ried off that portion of the lower deck, on one side,
which projects over from the hull. A boy 6or 7
years old, whose parents, I understand, were sent
ont by the ••Northern Emigrating Aid Society,’
and who are deck passengers, was drowned. This
is what the Missouri is almost at its mouth, and
notwithstanding this, I am informed by the Cap
tain that he can, with the same boat, ascend 2500
miles, as higher up the channel is eoufined to one
placo.
Our stay in St. Louis was short, but long
enough, however, for us to get a glimpse of the im
mense business done there. .You can form no con
ception of the amout, unless you see it. Every
stranger that visits the place, is perfectly aston
ished. The population now is estimated at
about one hundred and twenty-five or thirty thou
sand.
T could give you a long scribbl** of different pla
ces, scenery &e., but it would be out of place and
uninteresting.
Our company, which now numbers thirty-two,
(twenty-fi re Georgians and seven from other States
who have joined us.) are all lively and in good,
cheer, and as yet, we have met with none of the
privations and difficulties which are so much her
alded and talked of by some of the over-wise Geor
gians. We expect to meet with privations when
we arrive at Kansas, and can’t help but think that
this talk of difficulties and hardships is working
good for the South, as it keeps those that would
be likely to turn against us from going to Kansas,
such as “ timid buggy little clerks,” the heighth of
whose ambition is to get a seat next the ladies at
the tables of the hotels, and disgust all present
with their self-important air and foolish chat.—
Such as these are not the men for the South to be
represented by, but such as voluntarily turn out,
expecting hardships and willing to meet them.
I now feel more confident than ever that Kan
sas will come in as a slaveholding State. The em
igrarts sent out by the North are mostly floaters,
and are almost as likely to vote with us as against
us, if we can only get them within a Southern in
fluence upon there arrival there. Not so with tlr
Southerners that go there ; they are mostly men
of will, not likely to change. I form this opinion
from what I see on the boat we are now aboard,
as there is a company on the lower deck sent from
the North, the most abject and pitiful looking ob
jects 1 have ever seen, i learn from some gentle
men who live in Kansas that, they are selling ‘the
Sharpe’s rifles, furnished them by the abolitionists,
to the Southers at 12 and 15 dollors apiece, which
is less than half cost.
I am glad to find that the idea which exists
among the Southerners, that travellers meet with
nothing good to cat upon the Western boats, is
wrong. N o lears need be apprehended in that re
spect, for, as far as 1 have seen, the meals furnish
ed passengers, are such as would give credit to any
of our best Hotels. 1 send you a bill of fare of
our dinner to-day, that you may see that we get
that which is good. But owing to the crowded
state of the boat, there being a good deal of trav
elling going on. caused, 1 suppose, by the opening
of the river, our arrangements for sleeping are not
so good, as a great number of the pas
sengers besides ourselves have to put up with a
matrass upon the floor.
But I must close with the promise that, if time
and opportunity will admit, l will let you know
something reliable of the State of affairs, climate,
soil, <fcc., of Kansas.
• . Truly yours,
DANIEL PITTMAN.
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From the Aspimvall Courier, April 17.
Another o-f these .tcrrdde fights betweanthe
natives ami f reigneis, which have occured on
she -sthuius several times since the emigration
to California commenced, transpired at Pana
ma on the night of Tuesday, the 14t,1i inst
Tin-result was a most horrible massacre of
inm-ceiit passengers,a great destruction oPj as
sengei P baggage, and a devastation of proper
ty of both the railroad company and individu
al re.'kknts, near the Panama Railroad sta
tion.
The difficulty originated in a dispute about
one dime, between an intoxicated passenger
and a native, respecting payment for a piece
of watermelon
The story is, that the native being much ex
asperated by the conduct of the passenger,
drew a knife, on seeing which the passenger
fired at the native and severely wounded him.
This brought forward another native, who
stabbed the passenger, and then the combat
ants increased considerably on both sides for
some time—a number were shot, and more
badly cut with machests.
Through the exertions of Alr. J. IV. John
son, the Panama Railroad Superintendent at
the Panama siatiun, the fight was then stay
ed for a short time.
But anon, it broke oat with renewed vio
lence and an apparent organization and evi
dent method, which told fearfully fur the na
tives.
About this time, it began to be evident th-.t
spite against the railroad company, and plun
der, were the chief motives of tiie atrocities
and depredations which had been and were to
be committed
The first affray occured between G and 7 I*
M and but brief intervals <f tolerable quiet
occoured between that hour and midnight.—
The most terriable assault was made between
9 and 10 o’clock. j
i lie Panama Railroad counting room (in- 1
eluding the deck desks of the pacific Mail
Steamship Company,) was entirely ransacked,
and everytumg of value carried off.
Some twenty foreigners were killed, and be
tween thirty and forty badly wounded.
Although die number of dead and wounded
known is not greater than we have stated, we
feel confident that more were killed than have
been found, or of whom we have any tidings
♦ • •
The Aiimy WoRM.-The New Orleans Delta,
of 20th inst., hostile following:
‘We learn from a gentleman living in the
neighborhood ofßouette’s Station, some twen
ty miles from the city, on the Opelousas Rail
road, an army of worms has made its appear
ance within the last ten days in such mcredi
ble numbers as to cover the ground adjoining
the railroad cars to a depth of several inches.
Our readers may form an idea of this terri
ble scourge from the fact that it required aj
period of at least two hours to travel the dis
tance of five miles—the greasy substance of
these insects adhering to the wheels, and re
moving therefrom all the power of iriction.
They have stripped the leaves and bark off
trees, destroying gardens and fields in a state
of cultivation, and arc committing damages of
a very serious character. Some time ago the
roofs of buildings were covered with thcm.aud j
a rain supervening, they were washed down i
into the cisterns in such numbers as to produce j
decomposition of the water. The planters in !
that section are, in consequence, compelled to’
send to the river, from a long distance for wa- j
ter, the following extract from a letter written i
on Thursday last:’at present we are afflicted
with what in reality resembled what is told us
in the Bible of the plagues of Egypt. The
place is covered with a species of worm about
two inches long, aud most disgusting in ap
pearonce. The trees are stripped of their
leaves. They are now thick on the ground
and on the tops o r the houses. I may truly
say, in the language of the scripture. ‘They
shall come into thine house, and into thy bed
chamber and upon thy bed, and into tkiue ov
en, and into thy kneeding troughs.’ It is im
possible to cook e.their in the open air or in
the (ire place. The tops of the chimneys are
literally covered with myriads of them to fall
into the cooking utensils.’
Tne singular phenomenon in regard to the
appearance of these worms is that so far, they
have only eoufiued themselves to that particu
lur locality.
NEWS ITEMS.
Good News for Laborersand Median*
ics.
From the last Kansas City Enterprise, we clip
the following notices. Who will stay back when
such tempting opportunities are held out to
them.
“Laborers Wanted. —Laborers can find con
stant, employment, and the highest wages, at Kan
sas City. Five hundred men are now needed.”
“Building—Ts progressing rapidly fn Kansas
City, but there is a serious drawback for’ want of
mechanics of all kinds and laborers. Any number
of carpenters, brick-layers, stone-ma'sons, brick
makers are wanted immediately. Wrl? our ex
chancos take notice of this, aud aid in spreading
the information.”
Judge of the City Court.
The election on Saturday last for Judge of the
City Court, passed off quietly, and resulted in the
election of Jared 1. Whitaker, a gentleman well
qualified for the duties of the office and worthy the
confidence of the community. Col. W. is an un
wavering, undisguised Democrat, but gentlemanly
and dignified towards his opponents.— Republican
<sr Discipline.
The Connecticut Election.
The result of the recent election in Connecticut
I is everywhere received by the democracy with the
| liveliest satisfaction. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says :
| “The telegraph to Cleveland reports that Ing
i ham, the democratic candidate for Governor in
j Connecticut, lacks but 1,500 votes of having a ma
jority over ail the opposing factions —Know Noth
| ings, Black Republicans and old line Whigs This
! shows that the Democrats have polled an extraor
i dinarv vote. They are thousands ahead of the
1 Know Nothings, and tens of thousands ahead of
i Black Republicans, and arc equal, in fact, to both
of those factions combined. Last year they had
■ nine thousand majority over the democrats. We
can. after this result, mark down Connecticut rs
I certain for our Presidential candidate.”
JBfiT'Mr. Fillmore has returned to Rome from
Naples. Mr. Cass was to entertain him at a
splendid banquet, to which all the leading Ameri
i cans in Rome,ami the high dignitaries of the Church
’ i wore invited. Mr. Fillmore was to leave on the
J day after for Florence, Milan and Venice. Mark
;ed attention Had been shown the ex-I’resident by
: the Dope and the King of Naples. —London pa
’ I i’cr.
It is a droll circumstance, that while the Hin
doo party in the United States are pretending to
be in actual bodily fear of the Pope, who is 3000
miles off, their candidate for the Presidency is eat
; ingnnd drinking with him, and not the least bit
j afraid.- — Richmond Enquirer.
Dreadful Riot in Panama.—New Orleans,
i April 28. —The steamship Granada has arrived,
i and reports that there was a dreadful riot at Pa-
I nama on the 15th, and that a large number of
Americans were killed and wounded. The mails,,
rail road books, baggage, &c., were destroyed.—
’ Parker French has seized dispatches from Lord
I Clarendon to the Costa Rica Government, promis
-1 ing aid against Walker. There had been no more
j fighting between the armies of Nicaragua and Cos
! ta Rica.
I j
Death of John F. Mims.—lt is with deep rc
! gret, says the Atlanta Intelligencer of the Ist inst.,
| that we announce the death of Gen. John F. Mims,
; who expired, after a lingering illness, at the resi
| deuce of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Farmer, on yes
terday morning, in Crawfordville, Ga. In his
i death, Atlanta loses one of her most valued and
worthy citizens.
Tragic Affair in Texas.—Capt. Callahan, the
well known Texas Ranger and Indian tighter, wa3
killed at Pittsburg, Texas, a short time since, by a
j man named Wm. Blassengame. Callahan, W. S.
j 7
\ Johnson and E. C. Hinds, called on Blassengame
! to see him in relation to something he had said
about Callahan. Blassengame seeing them coni
| ing, and supposing that they intend to attack, went
out to meet them, killed both C.-llahan and Johu
j son, and severely wounded Hinds.
! Ruling Passions.—Alanson Douglas, a miser of
i Iroy, New \ ork, who died week before last, was
; worth 51, 000, 000, after bequeathing 8140,000 to
i each of his children, and making a handsome be
i quest to throe Episcopal Churches in Troy. Mr.
! Douglas reminded his family that he had a verbal
agreement with his milkman, which was to contin
ue as long as they took milk from him, that for ev
ery dollar's worth of tickets, one was to be thrown
“>n !
The Georgia and Alabama Line. —Several of
our cotemporaries, says the Columbus Sun, have
been somewhat “exercised” for two or three days
by a report that the Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that the Oswichee bend of the
“great bend” in the Chattahoochee river, from the
west side of which the boundary line should run
due north, throwing Columbus west of the line and
into Alabama ! The Montgomery Journal of yes
terday, thus alludes to this matter :
***** “The rumor which wo heard m
reference to thvs matter, some three weeks since,
was, that the Governor of Alabama had instructed
| the Attorney of that State to insist, before the
j Supreme Court, upon the line running due .north
from the Oswichee Bend as the true beuiudary, and
not ’hat the Supreme Court had decided the case
in that way. W'c arc not aware that the case lias
been decided.”
Franklin, we hear, is really resolved
on fitting out another expedition to proceed to the
Arctic Ocean in search of her lost husband, Sir
John Franklin, and as a preliminary step to that
end, it is reported that she has written to our gal
lant countryman, Dr. Kane, to see if lie would ac
cept the command.
JBfcsr-Siuce Greenwood Cemetery, on Long Is
land. was opened for use, September, 1840, the in
terments amount to 47,223. What a city of the
dead !
Ife? There are said to be already about a dozen
Sunday Schools in Kansas, with five hundred
scholars.
he lowa City Gazette says the arrival of
emigrants to that State, in that city alone, arc
from 250 to 300 persons each day.
IfeP'benator Rusk has left Washington for Tex
as, in consequence of the serious illuess of Mrs.
Rus.i. , .
It is a remarkable (act that no Jew ever falls
upon the public for support. To their honor ba
it said, they take care of all their creed when under
misfortune.