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THE EMIW TE GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Moy 1^1856 UsS“H. G. BYAHS , of Butts county, is our duly author ized Agent. •fisgr Our friends in Pike county, will not, we hope, forget the Kansas Meeting to be held in Zebulon, on Saturday next. Every true friend to this great Southern Rights movement, should turn out on the day, and contribute something towards the cause of Kansas emigration. Dedication. We would earnestly call attention to a notice in our columns to-day, by which it will be perceived that the new Methodist Church, in this place, will be dedicated next Sabbath. Dr. A. Means will preach the dedication sermon, and the well known reputation of this learned and distinguished Divine, for eloquence, and all the other requisites of pulpit oratory, will uo doubt secure a large attendance on the occasion. Funeral of lion. W. C. Dawson. Having been informed of the sudden death of the lion. W. C. Dawson, we left home on Wednes day, 7th inst.. for the purpose of attending his fu neral. We arrived at Greensborough at 1 o’clock I’. JV'L, in company with a large number of others who had gone down for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to Undistinguished dead.— Wc found a numerous assembly present on the oc casion, from the neighboring country and villages. At 3 o’clock, San Marino Lodge, F. A., M., con vened in their room, together with a number of the Brotherhood from the neighboring counties of Warren, Hancock, Morgan, Taliaferro, Newton and Putnam. In our capacity of Deputy Grand Master, assisted by NY. David E. Butler, Grand Senior Warden, (being tbe only other Grand Offi cer present.) we assumed the melancholy office of superintending the solemn ceremonies of the occa sion. The procession was formed, and proceeded to the residence of the deceased. A strong desire •being manifested by the people generally, to be hold for the last time the face of the honored dead, the procession composed of hundreds, passed through the chamber, where he lay in an open cof fin, and with pensive eyes, looked for the last time upon him for whom, while living, they entertained feelings of so much kindness and respect. The re mains were then escorted to the Presbyterian Church, when an appropriate sermon was preach ed by Rev. Mr. Axsum, President of the Greeus borough Female College. The body was then con veyed to the village cemetery,and interred with the solemn burial ceremonies of the Masonic Fraterni ty. The occasion was indeed a solemn as well as an interesting one. Every person present seemed to feel the fovec of live sudden blow which had fal len upon the community, and stricken down one pillar of our social edifice. To the Masonic Fra ternity especially, the scene was one of uncommon interest, calculated to impress every mind with awe, and Oil each bosom with sorrow. Their beloved and honored chief, who had for twelve years been to them as a father and a governor, was taken from them, and they were left to look out for anew lea der, and search for anew object, to which the bro ken tendrils of their affections might be reunited. The Hon. George R. Gilmer, the cotemporary and colaborer of Judge Dawson, so long together in the public service, was present on the occasiou, tes tify, frtg'thereby the sincerity of a friendship which hadbeen long and ardent, and which death itself coul l not obliterate. We noticed also in the Ma sonic, procession, the venerable Thomas Stocks, for half a ccntqry the neighbor and bosom companion of the deceased. The pall bearers 100, were ad mirably selected, Brethren, Godkin, King, Strain, Weaver and A1 friend, who had stood by him in all the vicissitudes of life, were assigned the post nearest to his remains, to lay his body, with their own hands, softly and gently in its last resting place. The interest of the occasiou was greatly enhanced by the presence of the Faculty, and about one hundred of tbe Pupils of the Southern Mason ic Female College, at Covington, who had gone down to. unite in paying the last melancholy tri bute to the memory of a departed friend and pa tron..’ An appropriate position was assigned them in the procession, next to the relat’vcs of the de ceased, and near the body of their M asonic Father. The presence of these Pupils, was peculiarly ap propriate. They are the members of an Institu tion undqr the immediate control and patronage of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, at the head of which had so lung stood our illustrious brother. This School was the object of his sincere affeetiou. It was his delight to speak of the Pupils in the affec tionate relation of daughters. He claimed to be their Masonic father, and at the commencement exercises of last year, addressed them in the lan guage of parental tenderness, and pointed out to them the path of duty, of virtue, and of happiness. It was therefore peculiarly apropos, that the chil dren should follow to the grave, the remains of a fond and loving father. It was a sight upon which angels might look down with admiration—to be. bold ouc hundred young ladies all dressed in robes of spotless white, the chaste emblem of innocence and virtue, marching with solemn tread in the fu neral procession of their friend and proteetor.— While the .vast number of the brethren surrounded the grave, forming the mystic chain peculiar to our burial service, these young ladic3 were aligned with in the large circle in the form of a crescent, thus symbolizing the invisible bulwark which the prin ciples of Masonry rears around female weakness, virtue and innocence. We haye thus briefly afld imperfectly sketched an outline of the solemn obsequies of a distin guished Georgian; and an illustrious Mason. The sccucs and incidents witnessed on the occasion made an impression upon our mind which will riot soon be forgotten. William C. Dawson is dead ! hb mortal: remains noiv slumber in silence beneath the sod, but his memory, like the evergreen, sym bol of immortality, shall continue to flourish in perpetual verdure in the mind* of a grateful peo ple, and in the hearts of a trusting and affection ate brotherhood. oL,liead the advertisements of Dr. Eaton, Oticular, Aurist and Surgeon, and Mr. Thomas, Ambrotypht. They come highly recommended. Give them a call and judge-for your selves. £@“ , Dr. William R. Moseley was elected Alder man on Saturday last, to fill the vacancy occasion ed by the resignation of Dr. 11. W. Brown. Alabama Election's.-— The Montgomery Adver tiser says the recent elections for County officers in that State, has mostly resulted in favor of the De mocrats. lecture. had the pleasure on Friday evening last, of attending another Lecture delivered by Prof. Briggs, at the Griffin Female College. Sub jeet—the Seasons-—Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn, written in • Poetic style. It was a rich treat. Prof. B. possesses a greater diversity of ta lent, suited to more different occasions and places than any young man with whom we are acquaint ed. The insiiffttion is now in a flourishing and prosperous condition. The President informs us that it is his intention to keep up these Lectures at leas t once a month during the year—treating up on various subjects by various individuals. Georgian ‘& Journal. The Savannah Georgian, for some weeks past suspended, has been revived, by a union with the Savannah Journal. R. B. Hilton, long and favor ably known us the conductor of several papers, will be at the head of the Editorial department, as sisted by S. I*. Hamilton. The paper takes the name of the Georgian & Journal, and will advo cate the principles of the Democratic Party. The prominent position of this Journal, and the ability of its Editors, bespeak for it the liberal support of the public generally, and of the Democratic Party especially. -—t* • • •‘Salad tor tlie Social.” Messrs. Cook & Cos. have kindly placed upon our table anew publication, under the above title, from the Press of DeWitt & Davenport, New York, by the author of “Salad for the Solitary.” From a hasty glance at its contents, we incline to the opinion that it is worthy of a careful perusal— replete with wit, humor, and sentiment. They have also presented us with a copy of a work, styled “ A Defence of the American Policy,” by AY hitney; which we have not had time to pe ruse. It is neatly bound, well printed and treats of subjects interesting to the politician. Those wishing to purchase either of the above works, can do so by calling at the store of Messrs. Cook & Cos., Hill street, Griffin, Ga. Nicaragua—Gen. Walker. Affairs in Central America have assumed an as pect ol much interest to our own Government.— Recent developments, brought to light by the in tercepted correspondence between the British Min ister and a public Functionary of the Costa Rican Government, are well calculated to create serious apprehensions as to tbe course intended to be pur sued by the British Government, towards the Cen tral American States. The proposition to furnish arms to the Costa Ricans, for the purpose of put ting down Gen. Walker, ought not to be looked upon, by the United States Government, with in difference. It is in direct contravention of the Monroe doctrine, to which all parties in this coun try are pledged. When Walker first planted his standard upon the soil of Nicaragua, our sympa thies were with him, although we looked upon his abventure as rash and hopeless. Subsequent events, however, have given grounds for belief that AA'alkcr in ay yet be successful, and establish, per manetlv, in that fruitful region, the blessings of Republican Government, a higher civilization, and a more enlightened Christianity. Hence, the friends of modern progression should contribute their sym pathy and their aid to the advancement of his cause. The interference of the British Govern ment, may prevent the consumation of his com mendable purposes, and give a pretext to that Gov ernment for further attempts to control Central American affairs. These considerations demand, at the haiids of the Administration at Washington, prompt and decisive action, to prevent the arro gauce of the British Cabinet from making en croachments upon neutral territory, which, if un checked, may prove dangerous aud troublesome to us hereafter. That Gen. I’ierce is sufficient for any emergency which may arise, from passing events, we have no doubt. That he will take prompt action in the premises we have as little doubt; but we commend caution aud due delibera tion before any decisive step is taken. Rashness is not bravery, but delays are ofteu pregnant with danger, and we should deprecate a dilatory, tempo rising policy, as much as a little precipitation.— The British Government should be held up strictly to the observance of treaty stipulations and the law of nations; and if our friendly relations with that Government are to be disturbed, by insisting on what we doom our rights, let the consequences come. The recent victory of Gen. AY r alker over the Costa Ricans* inspires his friends in this coun try, with renewed hopes aud confidence of his suc cess. The immense slaughter (made by him, with a much inferior force) of the superior numbers of his half civilized barbarian enemies, evinces an ability on his part, with such additional aid as he may reasonably expect, to carry on the revolution to a successful termination. It is, we conceive, the imperious duty of our Government to. prevent any unlawful interference of any European powers, for the purpose of defeating the grand resul ts of he great enterprise setou foot by Walker and his coui patriots. Moreover, we believe it the true policy of the U. S. Government to recognize the gov ernment of the Nicaraguan Republic at once. It is really now the Government de facto, and the on ly one in that country with which we ought to have diplomatic relations. Let us face the music, and abide the consequences. Public opinion de mands it, and so let it be. Correction. In our issue of April 23d, we puqlished a poeti cal piece under the heading of “Spring Returning,” written by Miss M. A. E. D****** of Fayette ville, ip which several typographical errors were overlooked. In the 3d line of the Bth stanza, read “no” in stead of “to.” In same line, for “ harrow ” read “borrow.” “ the Ist line of the 9th stanza, for “meeting” read “waiting.” In 3d line of the 9th stanza, for “and” read “to.” In 3d line of the 10th stanza, for “the” read “in.” We make these corrections at the request of the author. Democratic Victory in Philadelpia.—Phila delphia, May 7 —The Democratic Party yester day elected Richard Vaux, Mayor of the city of Philadelphia, by a large majority. The Council, also, is Democratic. Death of Hon. Win. C. Dawson. This gentleman, so long and favorably known to the people of Georgia, breathed his last, at his residence in the town of Greensborough, on Tues day 6th inst., at 4 o’clock, A. M. H disease was billious cholic. He was born in Green county, Ga., January 24th, 1798, and was therefore in the 59th year of his age. He graduated at Franklin College in 1816, and soon after commenced tbe study of law in ihe office of the Hon. Thomas AV- Cobb. He completed his legal education at the Law School in Litchfield, ad mitted to the bar, aud commenced practice of hia profession in the town of Greensborodgh, where he has always resided; (except wheiy.atejent on of ficial business,) till the time of his death. In his early manhood, he was elected by the people of Green county a member of the Legislature, aud nf terwards filled the office of Clerk of the House of Ilepresentatiues for ten years, with much credit to himself and satisfaction to that Body. For seve ral years, he was a Representative in Congress from his native State, fu 1845, he was appointed by Gov. Crawford, Judge ofthe Superior Court of the Ocinulgee Circuit. In 1847, he was elected United States Senator, which position lie occupied for six years; after which he retired to private life. In 1836 during our difficulties with the Creek In dians, he repaired to the tented field, and in that service, evinced the same devotion to the interests of his country as he ever did iu a civil position.— A greater portion of Judge Dawson’s manhood was spent in the public service, and iu every offi cial station he has been called to occupy, he exhib ited an ability and zeal for the public interest which always secured the approbation of his friends aud commanded the respect of his political oppo nents. But it was in the private relations of life his character shone brightest. He was universal ly esteemed by all those who were intimately ac quainted with him. No man in Georgia had few er personal enemies, and more devoted friends than A Yin. C. Dawson, lie was benevolent, almost to a fault. His purse and his hand were always open to the cries of want and distress. He was emphat ically “the peace maker.” His efforts were con stantly directed towards the prevention of strife, and healing up the breaches made by conflicting passions and interests among his friends and asso ciates. Affable in his manners, fluent in conver sation, cheerful iu spirit, he was always a welcome visitor and agreeable companion in every circle. For 11 or 12 years, he was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Order of Free Masons, to which he was ardently devoted, and by the mem bers of which he was universally beloved. But he is gone ! Death, the great leveller of all human distinctions, has laid him low, and he now, with the millions ol the dead, “sleeps the, sleep which knows uo waking.” Cut down ic the grand cli macteric of his manhood, and iu the midst of his usefulness, bis sudden departure should solemnly remind his surviviug friends and brethren of the universal dominion of death, and warn them to prepare to meet ‘the grim monster.’ ‘Then let us all so improve this solemn warning, that, on the great day of account, we may receive from the compassionate Judge, the welcome invitation, “Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king dom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” The Presidency. As the time approaches when the Democratic Party is to select their standard bearer for the Pres idential campaign, the public mind begins to ex hibit some signs of restlessness in view ofthe prob able result ofthe Cincinnatti Convention. Iu cer tain quarters, very strenuous efforts are being made to impress the minds of the Democratic party with the belief that a better and more available leader than our present Chief Magistrate, can be selected. AA / e will not call in question the patriotism which prompts these movements, but we will say that the wisdom of such a course is highly problematical.— Gen. Pierce four years ago, was selected after a long and ardent struggle, as a compromise man, between several distiuguiehed competitors. This compromise was made to promote harmony in the party, and most signally was the intended object accomplished. The Democratic standard borne by Gen. Pierce, was more triumphantly victorious than at any time since the days of Washington.— The result of this election proved the wisdom and foresight of the Baltimore Convention. General Pierce’s administration was inaugurated under pledges of fidelity to the Baltimore platform. His inaugural address was peculiarly acceptable to the South, as well as to all sound Democrats at the North. And most faithfully has he redeemed the pledges made by him at the commencement of his administration. He has made himself extremely odious to the enemies of the South, who are pecu liarly desirous of his overthrow. It would hence be most ungrateful on the part of the Southern wing of the party especially, to turn their backs upon him at this crisis. The other two most pro minent rivals for the nomination, Messrs. Buchan an aud Douglas, deserve well of the party, have been tried and found worthy, and if the track was clear, we should be proud to sec either of them en trusted with the banner of Democracy. But the use of their names, aud the pressing their claims will produce the same state of things as existed when they were before the Convention of 1852. Hehcc the impropriety and inexpediency, in our opinion, of bringing their claims before the ap proaching Convention. AA'e (|ic course pursued by the partizans of certum'qaiididates, of trying to build up the fortunes of their particular favorite, by pulling down the reputation of their competitors. Such a course is befitting none but factionists, who are the bane of all National par ties, and should be avoided by all true party men, as a political pestilence. That General Pierce is the first choice of a large majority of the Demo cratic voters of the Southern States, wc have no doubt. This preference .arises from the fidelity with which helms administered the Government, and the bold and fearless manner in which he has met and defied Northern Fanaticism. A sense of gratitude, therefore, prompts the Southern heart to desire his nomination for the purpose of paying him the merited tribute due to bis devotion to the Constitution. That if nominated, ho can be elect ed, we have uo doubt ; and moreover, wo believe that he is not only as deserving of his position as any others, but at this particular crisis, the most available of all. A Fatal Toy.— We learn from the Bain bridge Argus, that Mr. William Lnckey, near Shady Grove Baker county, had arhild killed on the 18th ult., under tlie following eifeutn There was an old pistol about the house that had not been used for three or four years. Mrs. Lackey took it, and after examining it to see if it was loaded, and trying repeatedly to fire it off gave it to her infant to play with. — Another one of her children about four years old, took the child, and placing the muzzle agaist its forehead, snapped it—the pistol first killing the child instantly, Kansas—The Work goes bravely on. 10111 J. W. White, we learn that he ad dressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of the people of Upson county, at Thomaston, on ednesday last, on the subject of aiding Kansas Emigration. Much of the right sort of feeling pervaded the audience, the best evidence of which was, that over Twelve Hundred Dollars was con tributed on the spot, and a company of thirty men raised for the Kansas struggle. The company will be headed by Capt. Moore, and will leave for their desiination in a few days. Well done, little Up son ! Col. W. informs us that a company will al so leave Meriwether county for Kansas, in a few days, under Capt. F. A. Boykiu, the means having already been provided for the purpose. This com pany will number 25 or 30 men. Meriwether has acted nobly in her devotion to Southern interests, in thus freely contributing her men and her trea sure for the cause of our friends in the disputed territory for which we are now contending. We will not yet despair of our immediate locality.— Old Pike is waking up in good earnest. Some of her patriotic citizens have already stepped for ward and contributed with liberal hands to the good cause. On Saturday next, a meeting is to be held in Zebulon, for the purpose of raising addi tional supplies, and we expect to hear a good re port from that meeting. Truly we may say, the work goes bravely on. We are requested by Col. White to publish the annexed statement of receipts and disbursements of funds paid to him since his arrival in Georgia : RECEIPTS. Cash from Members of the Legislature, $lO5 00 “ “ Meriwether County, .300 00 “ “ Palmetto, Campbell C 0.,.. .100 00 “ “ Col. Wm. D. Alexander,... .100 00 “ “ LaG range, 80 00 “ “ Flat Shoal:, 10100 “ “ Sundry other places in small amounts, 87 00 $876 00 DISBURSEMENTS. Amount paid Capt. Jones’ Company, Atlanta, §l5O 00 “ “ Capt. Baber’s Company, Marietta, 280 00 “ “ Capt Hanson’s Com’any, Calhoun, 400 00 “ “ Capt. Cook’s Company, Palmetto, 225 00 $1,055 00 Being an over payment of $l7O above the amount received by him in contributions. Mrs. White, the Colonel's lady, raised in small amounts the sum of SBO. which she paid to Capt. Hanson’s Company. Besides this, Col. IV. has borne his own traveling expenses for the last four months, in laboring for the cause of Kansas. In addition to the above amounts paid to him, the several locali ties where they were raised, hat e contributed near ly $4,000, which was paid directly to the Compa nies sent, forward and yet to be sent, the amounts received by him, have been used to supply deficien cies where a sufficient amount was not raised to meet the expenses of the -Vespective companies.— For the correctness of the above statement, he re fers to Capt. Charles A. Hamilton, of Adairsvilfe, and to vouchers in his own possession. For the Empire State. AoAiitwn.T/’, Ga., 1 May 5, 1856. J Diar Sir : Capt. Cook, iu command of a com pany of Kansas Emigrants, leaves our town to-day. He has been delayed one week for the want of funds. I received on yesterday, some money, SIOO, from Mr. W. D. Alexander, of Pike county, which I have given him. My brother w ill leave this place on Saturday next, with a company, the size of which will depend upon the amount of money we may receive by that time. Col. J. W. White informs me that there are some emigrants in your place. Send them up. Please give notice that my brother, A. S. Ham ilton, will leave this place on Saturday next, and Societies- who have funds for my benefit, will please remit by that time. It is a melancholy fact, that our citizens mostly interested in negro property, exhibit so little con cern in Kansas Emigration; but I hope and be lieve that there is patriotism enough among our poor, and those of us in moderate circumstances, to give our State a prominent stand in the coming conflict in Kansas. Under my auspices I have over one hundred men en route for Kansas I can safely say that Georgia shall be heard of in Octo ber next, as performing her part in the conflict of Southern Bights in Kansas. Yours Truly, &c., CHARLES A. HAMILTON. Railroad Meeting in Meriwether. Previous notice having been given, a large concourse of our citizens aseenibled in Green ville on Tuesday the 6th iust. A call having been made from the Court House, t! c meetiug was organized by calling Col J. 11. McMath to the chair The President on taking his seat, delivered a most pointed and stiring ad dress, setting forth the object of the meeting and advocating the policy of the road. The deepest interest was evinced by all present in the success of the project During the retire ment of the committee to select delegates to ihe Griffin convention, W. L. Harris Esq. ad dressed the meeting with great earnestness and effect, producing the most lively and cheering sensation in behalf of the enterprise. The greatest unanimity prevailed throughout the entire meeting; and if the interest manifested on the occasion be any fair index to the senti ments of the great body of our people, Meri wether will nobly do her duty in this underta ken The following gentlemen were chosen to represent t his county in the convention to be held at Griffin on the 21st inst. W T Harris, W B Ector, IIS Wimbish, W D Martin, Thomas McGeliee, L A Reeves, F McLendon, J Freeman, J R Jones, F Ken dall, J II McMath. Ordered to be published in the Griffin pa pers. J IT. Me MAT 11, Preidcnt, F. Kendal i., Sec’t. £f3p*riie Geoigia Citizen learns that an old lady of the name of Harvey, who lived with her sons near Cuilodeu, Monroe county, Ga., was found by them on their return from the field, one day last week, burned to death! Her pipe was picked up in the yard, aud it is supposed that her clothes took fire from a spaik therefrom, and that she gained the Louse before she fell and perished She was ninety years ol age.— Constitutionalist, Presidential Appointment. —Milton S. La tham has been nominated and confirmed as Collector of the Customs at the port of San Fraucisco, California. From the New York Herald. Our Aspinwall Correspondence. Aspinwall, April 20, 1856. The wholesale murder of Panama—Appeal to the American Government. The papers I send you by this mail, bear most momentous intelligence. lii addition, I have little to present. The authorities ill Panamaare verymuch frightened and yet they are doirig nothing to atone for their wilful negligence and the fearful responsi bility of implication on the part of their Police.— We are now evidently standing lipdn volcanic ground, and the attack having once b'een made, for evident spite against the foreign progress here on the Isthmus and for plunder, it is fearfully pro bable that the attempt may be renewed. If ottf Government can evade the issue of severely pun ishing this State, then American citizenship is worse than none., All of our countrymen who have lived abroad for auy considerable time in any country, excepting England or France, well know how neglectful of her citizens the United States Government is ; but few of them have to suffer the dangers of living in a community lu e that of the Isthmus, without any protection, or even the semblance of it. We hope that all of our friends of the press and its connections, will fully realise and fairly present the massacre of the 15th of April. Common humanity and simple justice de mand this ; the reputation of our national name, and the life of our national commerce, have been severely assaulted, and nothing but extreme mea sures can vindicate or hereafter protect them.— Don’t fail to do your share in the good work of ! urging the press, people and Government iu the i right path. j Additional Particulars or the Riot. —From our Special Reporter. — I ’l he news of Theriot at Pa-1 nama, brought by the steamer Empire City, cans- j ed great commotion in the city yesterday, as it was j understood that many who had formerly been resi dents of this city, were among those who were kii -. ed or injured in t lie affray ,- and, accordingly, .tlur - friends and relatives of the passengers by the I ill- i nois, the last steamer that sailed from this port, were hunting up the passengers by the Empire t-i-l ty, to learn the news, and find out as to whether j their Irieuds wore among the injured and dead. But little, however, could bo learned, as none of the passengers by the Illinois came back, and the Empire City passengers, wore those who had come from California, and were not acquainted with the names of the sufferers, who were mostly from the Illinois, bound for California. The Californians in town speak bitterly of the conduct of the Transit Company, and blame them for the dreadful scenes that occurred. It appears that the Cortes, in which they sailed from San Francisco, was bound for San Juan del Sur, Nica ragua. the passengers all wishing to come through by that route, very many of them being recruits for General Walker's army, and others again de siring to settle permanently in the land of the sc veil volcanoes. As the Cortes was approaching Sun .Tuan, she was hailed by the Golden Gate, ami an agent des patched with a message to the Captain of the for mer vessel, the purport of which was, as- the pas sengers allege, that the Captain should continue his voyage to Panama, as tlio Transit Company wished to cut off all supplies from Gen. Walker.— The vessel entered tlie port of San Juan on the evening of the Ist of April, but on the following morning, set sail for Panama, where she arrived on the 6th inst., and landed the enraged and disap pointed passengers, who vented curses loud and deep on those whom they supposed had cheated them. As the Georgs Law had left for New York, they were compelled to wait, which they did, until the 15th inst., determined to take the Philadelphia to Havana, where the steamer to New York would be due. But a fearful tragedy was enacted before i they got off. On the morning of the 15th, the pas- I sengers by the Illinois came over to Panama, and among them were many rough, drunken, and des perate men. In the evening a number of them strolled to the outskirts of the town, where the idle, vicious na_ tives eke out a miserable living by selling fruit and refreshments of different kinds. Thera the row commenced. It appears that the Americans seiz ed the fruit on the.stalls and refused to pay for it, whereupon the natives became exasperated, and a! fight ensued. The Americans drew knives, and it ! is charged, wounded one of the natives, who be- j came furious, and raised the cry of “Down with Americans!” upon which the inhabitans of the! numerous huts swarmed out with hatchets and i guns, and a terrible scene was soon enacted. Stones were hurled and shots fired at the unarm ed, and now thoroughly frightened Americans, who broke and fled to the Pacific and Ocean Hotels, with the maddened mob at their heels, shooting and stabbing all they could catch. The news spread to the town, and the most fear ful excitement ensued ; bells were rung, and the armed police calk'd out to put a stop to the affray. The employees of the Railroad, and the American Consul interfered, and for a time quieted the riot ers, but the intoxicated Americans, wild with ex citement, and not knowing what they did in their infatuation, commenced firing on the police, who, upon this provocation, commenced attacking the Americans, assisted by the willing hombres. The j two Hotels were attacked and pillaged of their contents, and it was not until niiduight that peace was restored by the Governor. The passengers by the Illinois were the principal j sufferers, and as none of them have returned, it is j impossible to give the name of all the killed. It is reported that 6-1 persons, natives and Amcr icans, were killed in all, but this cannot be eon-j finned until the arrival of the next steamer. \\ T c learned the following names from the pas-j sengers yesterday : Names or tub Dead.— Jacob Frey, native of j Switzerland, 55 years of age—was a miner, com- j ing back to.rejoin his family in Columbus, Ohio, { where he had a wife and eight children. Moucy i stolen by the natives. He was shot in the back | of the neck. Patrick O’Neal, an Irishman, 50 years of age— had been a miner in California, and was coming to his home in this city. lias a brother in New York,a horse farrier ; lives somewhere in thclOth ward. He was cut dreadfully about the head and body. The physician was trepanning his head when the passengers left, but had no hope of his recovery. Charles Stokes, American, 25 years of age,said to be a Lieutenant in Gen. Walker’s army, and had come from California ou purpose to join it.— Displayed desperate valor in the light, aud was at length brought down by a gun shot, which passed through him from side to side. Palmer, one of the ticket agents of the railroad, also said to bo shot. One wortiau ‘Awl three children are known to he killed They were of the passengers by the Illi nois. Names of WouxDED.--Seth Lore, 60 years of age, from El Dorado, on his way to his family in Philadelphia, Mr. Lore was dreadfully injured. He had sprang out Os the rear window of the Pa cific Hotel, When tlid natives followed him and struck at him with a huge knife twice. To defend his head, lie held up his arm, which received two ugly gashes He Was then beaten over the head and left on the ground for dead, but was only stunned. Ou recovering he found the coast clear, and man aged to get inside the walls of the town, where bis wounds were dressed; and be Was taken on board the steamer. Charles S. Brown, keeper of a store on the road from Sacramento to Collome, hound for Illinois, cut on the arm and on the body in an ugly man ned P, 11.- Putnam, of Lowell, Mass., was used very roughly. He was in the rear of the natives, and had to fight ft is way fhfOttgh them in order to reach the town, lie was sfrtbFttf, c'tfland shot in several places, but come off tolerably well. He was cut with a knife under the ear, hand off, and shot in tne left shoulder, besides several other less serious injuries, lie lost $3,000. Rev. Air. Sell wood, a clergymen of South C**©-* lina. shot in the head and stomach, Also’ 6uf iti several places. j Nathan El wood, also injured slightly. A large amount of property was destroyed. Tilt fruits of years of hard toil was wrested from 1 the returning Californians, and many of themftove not a Cent in the world, besides being wounded. * They say that the passengers must have lost $40,000. Washington Correspondence. Bvsi. ess In the House. —Air .Tones of Tennessee IJofjuent speech of Senator Fenj > min-Messrs Hale and Clay The lion e iff Representatives labored long and wall to day. in tominUUe of the whole, up on tlie private calender, George W. Jones of Te n ssce, occupying the chair. Mr Jones ii the cliair, l.ke Mr. Joi.es upon tiic floor, is* stern almost to an appearence of anger, loud l and clear oi voice, decided in every opinion he’ expresses, straight to the point, 'prompt in the despatch ol business, equitable in all his views, and influenced by a just contempt of the thous and. aid. one ill-tuned aud vicious courtesies by | which the business of the House is forever be | ing delayed and complicated In the Senate, Mr Benjamin, of Louisiana,, j dcl.vcred a g onously eloquent speech, nomi nally upon tin. 1 Kausa> bill, but in reality upon the bioa-d contruver.-y of North and South.— • lie briefly reviewed the hi.-ti rv ol the contro-- | versy, winch be began with the begining ot our own confederacy when the Union eontain ; ed but one Free to twelves Slave States, he demons:rated that an aggressive war upon the’ interest of the slaveholder had ever character!— ! j'.csi the com.net of the non slavchohliiig por | ti. >’ of the country; be regretted that South |cm statesmen lmd ever been lured into the j vaunted eomi romise of ‘2O !Ul <l maintained i that, in view of the manner in which the spirit lof that compromise hud been disregarded bv ; the North, its r peal was tailed for by a pro ! per sense of self interest, self respect’ and the i principles of justice, on the part of the South. He reviewed the recent acts of the anti-slave ry party, and their declarations as proclaimed in the Senate, dweling especially upon the as sumption of the North, that the South could not exist outside ot the Luion. He demon strated that commerce with the South would, be essential to the North, and maintained that the interests of the North dependent upon this commerce would be an adequate guarantee to the South of the comity of the intercourse be tween them. In the conclusion of this speech, Mr. Ben jamin reviewed the history ot the existing par ties in this country, paying a hisrh tribute of praise to the patriotism aud conservatism of the Whig party witli which he had always been associated. He pronounced it dead, and attributed its death to the discovery made bv the American people during the Presidential canvass ol 52, that the election of General Scott would be the triumph of Wm II Seward Anew party bad arisen in opposition to De mocracy—a new party veiled in misterv; but that veil had been found to conceal the distort’ ted features of the false prophet of Ab olitionism. With it he could hold no com munion lie denounced and condemed it, aud looking for the banner of his country and its Constitution, he found it floating over the l)e ----moca ti • party, aud to that party he repair ed with thousands of the noblest Whigs of the land, to share in its war upon every manifesta tion of treason and every inroad upon our laws and institutions. [Lore v.ere many bountifully eloquent pas sages in his speech—exalted sentiments ex pressed in periods of most nieliflnous flow. I Mr. Benjamin was instantly ou taking his | scat, surrounded by Senators from all parts of the hall, and his hand was warmly grasped by | all of them; ami as soon as he could be heard, I Gen Cass warmly eulogized his effort. | Mr Benjamin is short in stature, somewhat lull in form, and very neat in appearance His I complexion is dark, his face round, and his j dark beard only shaven from the upper lip.— j He looks so tidy, so placid and so happy, and : basso little ol the ‘intersected lines of thought/ upon his face or brow,that no one would guage j him to his true worth, by his appearance. His J gestures are always very appropriate aud easy, : his manner pleasant aud respectful, and his voice just of the tone which the light comedian - l or young lover in a comedy, would envy. He | is probably thirty-eight or forty years of age, and 1 reluctantly reveal to thousands of fair ; ( t eoigians who peruse the Journal—— a married : gentleman ! Subsequently, some bitter personal remarks passed between Mr Hale and Mr Clay. I de scribed to you the speech of the latter a week ago, aud said that no Northern man could ap ply such remarks as lie then made to any Southern man in the Senate Mr Hale to day uttered a few words in response to the speech. 1 bit as all that was uttered was merely person- * al, 1 shall refer the curious reader to the form al report of it. Impartial. The Capitol or Egypt.—The city of Cairo,the Capitol of Egypt, uud one of the richest cities of the East, contains 400 mosques, 140 schools, 11 lazarettos, 300 public cisterns, 46 squares, 240 streets, from 500 to 600 alleys, as mauy passages, 1265 houses of refreshment, 1 Hospital, 65 baths, and from 2;>,000 to 30,000 donkeys, which arc let out for hire. ‘I licsc animals are the only means of conveyance which it is possible to make use of. in going from one part of the city to another, or in paying visits. Fillmore and Donelson llepcdiation.— Con cord, N. 11., May 6.—The Know Nothing Con vention of New Hampshire have repudiated the nomination Qf Fillmore aud Donelson.