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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA,
Wednesday Mor’og SfcpjjSp? July 2nd, 1856.
for fresioTkt ; ‘•’ ; ‘• : •:
JAMES BUCHANAN,
; : • ;• : > op YENSSYLVANIA. ‘
FOR VICE PRESIDENT :
J. 6. BRECKEHRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY
53R G BYARS is our authorized Afcnt for the county
of Butts.-®*
Mr. Buchanan’s Letter of Acceptance.
This interesting document will be found in our
columns to-day. It will be read with pleasure and
pride by every Democrat and every American who
lovc3 his country better than his party. He places
himself squarely upon the platform constructed by
the Convention at Cincinnatti, and endorses its
principles without the least equivocation. Os this
we bad no doubt, judging from the long tried devo
tion of Mr. B. to the great fundamental doctrines
of the Democratic Party. All doubt is now dis
pelled, {if any ever existed,) as to his support of
the Kansas and Nebraska Bill, and the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise, the great questions of
the day- T being the issue now dividing the friends
of the South and ol the Union on one side, and
the enemies of Southern Institutions on the other.
How very different this letter from that of Mr.
Fillmore. lie, Mr. F., deals in generalities, de
■cliare9 his devotion to long established principles to
which all parties profess to be attached, leaving
the country in doubt and uncertainly as to the
specific course lie intends to pursue, if by chance
tlie reins of Government should be again placed in
• hiß hands. Mr. Buchanan, on the other hand,
liiarshes square tip to the issues of the present , and
■ commits himself, to a line of policy which is un
mistakable, and leaves no room for doubt as to the
course of his administration, if elected, in reference
to the great and. exciting subjects which are now
agitating the country from its centre to its circum
ference. What patriot can hesitate to choose be
tween the two ? The Ides of November must an
swer the question.
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Commencement Day at Covington.
On. Tuesday, 24th iust., wc had the pleasure of
witnessing the. Commencement Exercises of the
Southern Masonic Female College, at Covington,
Ga. The Graduating Class consisted of Twenty-:
Three, each of whom read ap original Essay on
some interesting subject, varying in character to
suit the taste and inclination of the authoress.—
These were written in good style, evincing a pro
ficiency in mental training which was highly cred
itable. Each bore upon it the impress of original
ity, which is, some times uot so much the case on
such occasions. The Young Ladies deserve, also,
ranch praise for the audible and distinct manner in
which their compositions were read. The diplo
mas, having upon them suitable Masonic emblems,
. were presented by President Fulton, with an ap
propriate address, replete with parental advice and
affectionate solicitude, for the future welfare of his
interesting charge. A Masonic procession was
formed at the room of Golden Fleece Lodge, and
marched to the spacious College -Chapel, for the
purpose of hearing the Annual Address. The
number in line was 250, besides a large number
who did not join the procession on account of hav-
Ving uo regalia. The Address was delivered by
David Clopton, Esq., formerly of Griffin, Ga., now
of,'Tuskcgee, Alabama. To speak of this effort as it i
deserves, would require more space than we can !
devote to this notice. Suffice it to say, that it was ]
; all l .that the most fastidious could desire. It came
fully up to thc higji expectations which the well
- known character of our distinguished brother had
raised in th& n.inds of the public. It was'learned;
chaste, eloquent and pathetic, elaborating-’ the.na
tureand principles of our Order, its intimate con
nexion with the arts and sciences, of which it has
ever been the patron and friend, and especially the
.noble; work of female education, in which it is en
jgtiged r , through the instrumentality of the South
ern Masonic Female College. The spacious Chap
100. feet in length, and 45 foet in breadth, was
filled to overflowing, and yet the great congrega
tion was out of doors; not ouc-half being able to
get in the Chape). Much interest wa3 manifested
in the Institution, which was evident from the
large number present, from town and country, and
-maov from remote parts of the State, from the
mountains and the low lands, from the east and
from the west These annual convocations of the
brotherhood, from different parts of the State, will
have the tendency to enlarge the sphere of uscful-
ness of this School, bringing within its bo3om the
children of our brethren from distant parts of our
eouutry. The people of Covington are worthy of
the gratitude of those who were visitors on this oc
casion. Every door opened wide upon its hinges,
every bounteous board, was spread, and all invited
to partake. Each seemed to vie with the other in
their labors of kiudaess and benevolence, and the
pleasant hours and days spent with them iu the en
joyment of their hospitality, will long be remem
bered with pleasure and gratitude by the hundreds
who participated in the Interesting exercises of the
oceasiou.
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jfp, Ciuiipbell’t* and Mr* Attaway’s
Examinations.
We are in the midst of a literary festival, which
commenced in our city some two weeks or more
ago. Mr; Martin’s & Messrs. Stewart & Carroll’s
Examinations were the first, and have been noticed
by us in a former issue of our paper. The Synod
ib'ai; College baa been noticed in another place to
day. l'he Griffin Female College examination
‘commenced on Friday last, and will close on Thurs
day, 3rd July. VWe shall notice it more particu
larly in our next.
- The examination of Mr. Attaway’e Male School
took place last week which other engagements
prevented us from witnessing. We learn, however,
from those who did attend, that the evidences of
‘ proficiency ’ on the part of the pupils, reflected
upon the ability and fidelity of Mr.
‘6n: Saturday evening the Young Men
of his School exhibited specimens of oratory to a
large audience, which showed evidences ol much
improvement in this department of literature.
Mr. Campbell,.who lias for the last term been
teaching a Male School in Marshall College, had
an examination of his pupils on Friday last, which
from causes above named, we were prevented from
attending. Mr. C. is a young man of liberal edu
cation, and with experience, will no doubt place
himself among the foremost of those who are en
gaged in the important and
teaching the youth of our country.
Tlie Sceptre las Departed from
Judah.
Every day’s news brings evidence of the rapid
disintegration aiid approaching dissolution of the
GREAT American Party. At the North and
West it is divided into three or four factions, each
striving for the mastery, and united only upon
two pvinciplds--opposition to the Democratic Par
ty and enmity to slavery. In the South it is strug
gling to maiutain a sickly existence, by trying to
uphpld the waning political fortunes of Millard
Fillmore. In Georgia, where once existed the
great and. powerful Whig Party, led by men of the
first talents and highest character in the State-
Know Notbingism has sown broad cost the seeds
of political dissolution, and its few remaining fol
lowers are now reaping the bitter fruity of disap
pointment and defeat. Its bright and shining
lights have been withdrawn, and now shed their
lustre upon another organization, and the remnant
of their forces are now led by men of very interior
ability, to certain aud complete overthrow in the
coming conflict. On our first page will be found
the names of some 60 members of the American
Party, who have abandoned Fillmore and given in
their adhesion to the Democratic nominees and
platform. Among these we note the names of
Messrs. Thornton and Jones, the Representatives
of Muscogee county in the last Legislature, and
the leaders of their party in the House of Repre
sentatives. Mr. E. H. Pottle, a leader of that
party in Waarren county, is out, in a late issue
of the Augusta Constitutionalist with a Card, de
claring bis withdrawal from the party, and his de
termination to vote for Buchanan and Brecken
ridge. Asbury Hull, of Clark, for the last quar
ter of a century the leader of the Whig Party in
his county, for many years a member of the Legis
lature, aud for some time Speaker of the House of
Representatives, an honest, upright man, without
censure, and without reproach, has been forced by
the convictions of an honest heart, to sunder his
former political ties, and come out for Buchanan.
Thomas Butler King, for a long time one. of the
old Whig Captains, has openly declared for Buch
anan and Breckenridge. We publish this week a
communication over the signature of “American,”
the writer of which, to our own knowledge, has
been a Whig and au American of “the strictest
sect.” He too, repudiates Fillmore, and announ
ces for Buchanan. With such accessions as these,
we can afford to lose a dozen Free Soil Hannibal
Hamlins, aud rejoice at the riddance. How can
our Know Nothing friends expect to survive such
losses as these ? And wc expect to hear of more
and more'every day of the same sort, till the time
of the election. If ever there was a party in Geor
gia who were laboring without the hope of fee or
reward, that party is the Fillmore party ! Sam is
shorn of his strength. “He has been weighed in
the balance and found wanting.” Ilis party is
without leaders, and almost without voters. Truly
•‘the Sceptre has departed from Judah.”
Griffin Synodical Female College.
The Commencement Exercises of this Institu
tion took place on Thursday, the 26th lust. It
was numerously attended by our people, as well as
those from distant points. The audience was
large and intelligent, and one portion of them, and
by the by, much the larger, were extremely good
looking—we mean of course the ladies. The Grad
uating Class, numbering Ten, acquitted themselves
with much honor. The compositions were well
conceived, the subjects well digested, and the lan
guage beautiful, chaste and elegant. It was ap
parent to all, that the Collegiate life of these
Young Ladies had pot been au idle one. The di
plomas were presented by the Rev. Mr. Patterson,
President of the Faculty. The presentation-was
accompanied with a few remarks pertinent to the
occasion, and exhibiting the tender regard which
| every faithful teacher feels for his pupils, especially
| at the hour when this relationship is about to be
’ severed forever. The Annual Address was deliver
ed by the Rev. Mr. Higgins, of Columbus. Ga. —
To say that this Address was a good one, would be
to. damn- it ‘with faint praise. To say it was superior
to any we have ever heard, might be deemed ex
travagance ; but wc will say, in all those particu
lars which go to make up a suitable Addre'ss, for
such an occasion,- it was equalled by few and ex
celled by none wo have ever heard. His theme
was “Mind Culture.” lie enforced the importance
of this to the young graduates, with a cogency of
reasoning and strength of argument, which brought
conviction upon every mind present. Upon the
subject of mental dissipation, his effort was inimit
able. He illustrated by a number of striking ex
amples, the great results which had been attained
by a determined will, aud an indomitable persever
ance, in tbe pursuit of knowledge, when under the
most trying and unpropitious circumstances. The
Griffin Synodical College, under the management
of it3 able Faculty, is destined to be of great ben
efit to this community, and deserves the good will
and kind offices of the citizens of this community.
Being under the patronage of the Presbyterian
Church, our friends of that order are under strong
obligations to make a powerful effort to sustain it.
This we have no doubt they will do, and ere long,
we hope to see the College what it ought to be,
and what it was inteuded to be, in every respect.
A Model Grocery Keeper.
In the city of Covington, there is but one retail
liquor grocery Ou Monday and Tuesday, the 23d
and 24th ult., when the great crowd had assembled
at that place, the keeper of this grocery voluntari
ly locked his door, and no spirits were sold during
the two days above referred to. The consequence
was, that not a single drunken man was seen or
heard of in all the town among the vast multitude
then and there assembled. This, we learned, is his
custom on all public occasions. If his example
was followed every where, two-thirds of the evils
complained of, as resulting from the traffic, would
be removed. And yet this man is one of that per
secuted and (by many) despised beings called an
Irishman aud a Catholic ! “Can any thing good
come out of Nazareth ? Come and see.”
Incident at the Philadelphia Theatre.—
Quite an interesting little incident occurred at
the Walnut .fetreet Theatre on Saturday even
ihg during the performance of the new and
successful play of “Variety.” In the last
scene, where the beautiful and talented actress,
Mrs. L W Davenport, as Azarine addresses
her Amazonian companion, she utters the fol
lowing lines with telling effect
“The man we obey is the people’s choice.
The mandate we obey is the people’s voice,
And glad should every Pennsylvanian bo,
Since James Buchanan is their nominee.”
• The tremendous applause that followed pre
vented the progress of the play tor some min
utes. As it gradually subsided, a few individ
uals-in the,upper tiers were disposed to hiss,
srheo the plaudits that followed soon convinced
our esteemed democratic actress of the charac
ter of the house.--[Pennsylvanian,
For the Empire State.
THe Question.
Disguise it as we may, the great and paramount
question now before us, is whether the social polity
! prevailing in the South, shall predominate, dr ex
ist in a state of equality in the Federal Councils
and future organization of Territories or not. The
other questions heretofore dividing the people of
the country, are merely side are of but
little moment comparatively* We upon
to come up to the question’-‘ Americans'; Whigs,
Democrats, and what not, we are unable longer to
stave off the direct issue. And just here, permit
me to say, that no man in Georgia can shew a bet
ter Whig or American record than can the writer
of this article, “a Pharisee, and of the tribe, of
Benjamin,” so far as politics are concerned. I
feel, therefore, some liberty to address myself to my
party associates. In my judgment, there is no par
ty organization now in existence in this country,
(except the Democratic) that we can, as Southern
men, sustain. Os course all agree that there is
none, except the fragment of the Americans, who
placed the name of Mr. Fillmore in nomination for
the Presidency. Let us calmly, as Southern men,
investigate his claims to support. In the outset I
will remark, that no one, not-even the most rabid
Black Republican, propose to interfere directly
with slavery in the organized States. But what is
proposed practically to be done? Restore the
Missouri restriction,And prevent the admission of
any more slave States into the Union, or in other
words extension of slave territory. How stands
the American (Fillmore wing,) Party upon these
issues ? I grant we have difficulty in ascertaining,
arid at this time that is objection enough to with
hold our support. But he has given himself a key
by which he may unlock, and by interference as
certain, something of his former and present posi
tion in regard to the extension of slave territory.
He refers to his former administration to ascertain
his whereabouts. This question was not practi
cally made during his administration ; but all who
remember, will readily grant that Daniel Webster
was the soul and body of the administration, and
upon all occasions, not only directed its action,
but was its spokesman or mouth-piece. We re
member his great speech at the laying of the Cor
ner Stone of the extension of the Capitol at Wash
ington, his speeches at Capon Springs, <fcc., but at
the great Railroad festival in New York upon the
completion of the great chain which united the
city of New York with the great Lakes at Buffa
lo. Mr. Fillmore, who was then President, an.d his
Cabinet, were invited to be present. They all
made short complimentary speeches, we believe,
but the great speech of the occasion was mad 1 * by
Mr. Webster, at Buffalo, in Which he brought all
his great powers forth in vindication of the. Fill
more administration, and especially upon this slave
question. And we call the attention of the South
ern men to his emphatic language upon that occa
sion, directly upon the question of slave extension:
“I never would consent, I never have consented,
•‘that there should be one foot ot slave territory
“beyond what the original thirteen States had at
“the time of the formation of the Union. Never!
‘never !”
From anything to the contrary from Mr. Fill
more.. either before or since he spoke these senti
ments, We know nothing. And again, we think
the American Party occupy an ambiguous posi
tion, to say the ten>3t of it, upon the restoration of
the Missouri restriction , but we are entirely at a
loss to ascertain from Mr Fillmore’s letter of ac
ceptance, what position he occupies. But we have
said nothing about the platform lately set forth at
Cincinnati by tho Democratic Convention, or of
their nomination. This communication is already
too long ; but, Mr. Editor, if it Will not trespass
too much upon your columns, we propose to con
tinue this subject in a future number.
AMERICAN.
• .
jfegy” The following essay and dialogue were
read at the examination of the Griffin Female Col
lege, and as they concern our profession, we com
ply with the request, to publish them.
Pay the Printer.
11Y MISS F.LLA W. KEY.
How many are now expecting their Magazines,
Horne Circles and daily papers; they expect to
find a piece concluded from a Former number, in
which they were much interested. Those who
have nothing to do but read, are doubly anxious to
get the news. I mean those who are not compell
ed to use the needle, or to handle the plow. They
are supplied with servants to perform these tasks
for them, so they have little to do but to recline
on a sofa and read what the runner brings from
the Post Office. But let ns consider a little before
we go any latrlicr. To whom arc we indebted for
these pleasant visitors? By whose hands is the
labor of printing perfoimed ? Whose brain is tax
ed to provide some of the delightful articles which
add so much to our enjoyment? Who sits for
hours in his chair, thinking, writiug and clipping
nice bits from exchanges, for our gratification ?
If the brain labor which is performed by the Edi
tor, and the mechanical, performed by the Printer,
is not worthy of pay, I know not wbat is. But
did you ever think of that little word pay ? It is
an important word. Perhaps you never think of
the Printer, nor do you know who he is. I dont
think he has ever occupied a place in your mind—
you arc too much interested in his works to think
of him. But, friends, I w r ould advise you, when
you have received your phamphlets and papers, at
the end of the term, to pay for them immediately;
and I think then ilic pleasure you have in reading
them, will be greatly increased.
(DlALOGUE—between Misses G. Roberts and S. Pucket)
Newspapw Pulling.
[Enter Polly.]
Betsy.— Why. good morning Polly. How do
you do this morning ?
Polly.— Good morning Betsy. lam quite well,
I thank you. llow do you do l
Betsy.—‘l am very well. What is the state of
your mind this morning, on the subject of puff^?
Polly.— Well, you sec, I did not puff my hair
very much, but I would have puffed it more if I
had had time.
Betsy.—o h, no, not .that; Idp not refer to puff
ing your hair, the puffs you find in the papers.
°Polly. —O yes, you refer to that man who was
killed by a tree falling on him, or was it about the
boy who was thrown fr*m hlf fiorse ?
Betsy.—o, no! neither of these. Don’t you
know what I mean ? Why about the ladies send
ing the Editor a nice dish of strawberries and some
early vegetables ?
Polly.— Oh yes, I understand very distinctly.
When the cars came in this-morning and went on
at such a terrible rate, puffing, whistling and blow.
iDg with all their might—
Betsy • —Well done for you, Polly. You must
certainly be out of your wits, or you are very stu
ped, or something olcc very uncommon is the mat
ter
Polly. —Well then, how do you expect me to
understand you, when you have £not explained
yourself to me; and I thought I had given you my
ideas on the subject, long ago. If you see I don’t
understand you, you should explain yourself in a
plainer manner.
Betsy. —Well, I guess you had better get your
dictionary and study it a while. If you don’t know
the meaning of the word “puffing” then, I shall be
really ashamed of you.
Polly- —Well Betsy, you seem to be getting an
gry with me on account of my ignorance, which
you know very well I cannot help. Now, I will
not get any dictionary at all for you, but you must
tell me the meaning of puffing in a very plain man
ner, and then I can understand you very read
ily.
Betsy. —Well, I do not think I can exactly ex
plain it to you, but bring the paper, and I will try
to do so.
Polly. —Well, if that is all, you shall have one.
There seems to be three or four definitions to the
word “puffing,” and 1 know I have given that ma
ny, still you are not satisfied. We had some for
breakfast this morning, by-the-way.
Betsy. —You had some for breakfast! I don’t
doubt it, but that is not what I am speaking of.
Polly. —Well what is it that you seem so intent
upon this morning, Betsy ?
Betsy.— The puffs, the puffs that nppear in the
papers occasionally.
Polly.—l hope you don’t mean the ladies’ puff
ing combs they puff their hair .with, do you Betsy?
If you do it is very easily understood.
Betsy. —Puffing combs! Well bless my life, did
I ever hear of such nonsense before. Why, you
are certainly dull enough in comprehending my
meaning Polly. What do you mean any how ? I
should like to know.
Polly. —Well, do for pity’s sake, tell me the
meaning of this word, for you have got my curiosi
ty excited upon the subject.
Betsy. —Well, to cut the matter short, I will tell
you its meaning. It is to receive the thank', and
compliments of the Editor in the paper for having
sent him some nice fruit or early vegetables—a
uince loaf of cake —a gold pencil or a present of a
knife. This will draw from him a puff or two.
Polly. —Well, If that is all, I’ll get something
and send to the Editors, and of course, I will re
ceive their thanks and will see my name in print.
How fine ? Don’t you sec I understand you now ?
Betsey.— Oh, yes, you understand me now, after
I have been all the morning trying to explain it
to you, and I hope you will never forget it as long
as you live!.
Polly.-Well, Betsy you know it is a great deal
better to understand now than never, and you
won’t deny it.
Betsy. —Well, good morning Polly. I hope the
next time you see puffing in the papers, you will
all know what it means.
What kil<ed off Judge McLean at
Philadelphia.
•The public have long known Judge McLean
as a man of learning and ability ana firmness
of character, When consulted by the “re
publicans” on the subject of being a candidate
for the presidency, he made this distinct avow
al :
“But my mind has been made up, if elected,
I would reform the government and rest the
executive power on the great principles of the
constitution, or fall in the attempt On no
other condition could I accept the office of
President. This involves no sectionalism, ex
cept that which arises from the independence
of State government and the fundamental law
of the Union.”
As the Philadelphia convention was based
on sectionalism, its hopes of carrying the elec
lion resting almost wholly upon that ground,
this repudiation by the Judge darkened his
prospects. When be added that he would
seek reform, instead of opening the treasury
and means of the government to be plundered,
his chance for a nominatieff became hopeless,
and his name was withdrawn, and one believed
to be more yielding and pliant on both points
was promptly nominated. Sectionalism for a
basis, and plunder for an object, Were never
more markedly displayed. Both are striking- ■
ly manifest m the selection of Fiemont and
Dayton. [Wash. Union.
For the Empire State.
Our town has again been thronged by the vota
ries of learning during the Commencement Exer
cises of the Synodical Female College, under the
superintendence of the Rev. J. C. Patterson. The
Sermon was preached by the Rev. J. L. Kirkpat
rick, on Sunday, 2‘2d, to a large and interesting au
-dience, from Psalms 119 chap., verse 105 : ‘"The
word shall be a lamp to my feet, aud a light to my
path.” He treated the subjest in an able, chaste,
and very appropriate manner, enjoining not only
upon the Youug Ladies of the Institution, for
whom it was his mission to preach, but to every
one present, that the study of the Bible, together
with its precepts and teachings, i3 the only means
of true and substantial happiness. On Monday
and Tuesday following, the Examination of the
Classes, with the exception of the Senior Class,
took place. It was not my pleasure to attend, but
I am credibly informed that the Classes that
were examined during those days, acquitted them
selves very honorbiy indeed.
On Wednesday the examination of the Senior
Class took place. It was my pleasure to attend,
and I have no hesitancy in saying that I have ne
ver attended an Examination in a Female College
that gave more general satisfaction to the people.
I need not say anything in reference to the Presi
dent of the Institution, as his superior merit and
proficiency both as a teacher and scholar, have ere
long before this been tested.
On Wednesday night original essays were read
by the Junior Class. The following is a pro
gramme of the exercises :
“Truth divinely breaking upon his mind, elevates
his being and unfolds his powers’
Miss Carrie Oglesby #
‘Be kind,” Miss Louisa Gaston.
“Woman’s Mission,” Miss Rebecca Foster.
MUSIC.
“We’re Going Home,” Miss Mary Gaston.
“The Love of Applause Universal,
Miss Clementine Leslie.
“The Beautiful,” Miss Mary S. Winn.
MUSIC. •
“Curiosity,” Miss Mary A. Patterson.
“The Fate of the Red Man,”..
Miss Carrie Gwynu.
“Cyrus,” Miss Margaret McKey.
MUSIC,
“The Historian,” Miss Mary Cook.
“Art vs. Nature, Miss Eliza H. Pope.
‘Fiction, a Dialogue,. Misses Julia
Beall, Lydia Brown and Mary J. Lewis.
MUSIC.
“Address,’’. Prof. Patterson.
Thursday was Commencement Day. There wo6
a very large audience assembled to hear the Grad
uatiEg Class perform their last duty within the
sacred walls-of their Alma Mater. Original essays
were read by each member of the Class. The fol
lowing is the order of exercises on that day i
“Earth has lost many Jewels,.
M iss Anna Kirkpatrick.
“All great men are in some degree inspired,”
Miss Fannie Plouilen
M USIC.
“The Course of Life,”.. .MissOliua S. Jackson
“The wonders that have been revealed in the
ways of Science,”.. Miss Lizzie Peden.
MUSIC.
“The fate ol the Pacific,”
• • .* Miss Carrie A. Dunbar
“Home, ’ .Miss Sallic Stevens.
MUSIC.
“Angels of our being, of childhood, of life and
death,”. Miss Eudora F. Davis.
“Progressive Spirit of the Age.”
Miss Jintiie Peden.
MUSIC.
“Write thou on life’s Page.”
“When shall we meet again
Miss Mary Holland.
MUSIC.
Diplomas awarded Bv the President.
Address, Jiv Ucv. Samuel 11. Higgins.
MUSIC.
For fear of making prejudiced criticisms, I for
bear commenting on any one of the essays. But
I have no hesitancy in saying that the Young La
dies did honor to themselves, to the Institution,
and the Faculty. After the essays were read, and
tlie Diplomas awarded by the President, the Rev.
Samuel 11. Higgins addressed the audience in a
very able and chaste manner upon the “Culture of
the Mind,” which I suppose was highly apprcciut
ed by every one who heard him.
At night was the Grand Concert by the School,
which passed otf very well. The manner in which
it was performed, shows that Prof. Hamilton spar-
ed no pains in getting it up in such a manner as
to please those who are fond of good music. The
Synodical College, although in its infancy, now
rauks among the first in the State—its embarrass
ments having been great, but are about to be over
come. All the departments of Science are about
being filled by able Professors, who will be ready
at the commencement of the next term to impart
knowledge to the young mind thirsting to drink
draughts from the Pjcian fount of learning. If
she moves along increasing her fame as sue has up
to this time, in a few years she will have attained
the “ultima tliule” of perfection. AYKSTOX.
A Dlunltueil Man Burying llimself.
AVe take the following account of a “foul
murder” and burial of the dead man by him*
self, from the Tennessee Patriot tfc Mountain
eer. It will bo remembered that Dr. Henry
A. Itamsav was recently arraigned before the
U. S. Commissioner in this city for gross
frauds upon tlje Pension Office, and that he
took to his heels before the case came on for
trial. The subjoined statement, wc presume,
was prepared by himself. A somewhat similar
statement was published in the Athens Ban
ner.— [Sav. Repub.
From the Patriot & Mountaineer.
Messrs Editors : The most horrible mur
der it has ever been my misfortune to know,
lias lately been perpetrated in a fastness of
the Blue Ridge, in this State, and between
this and Franklin. The base perpetrator is
unknown, but it is to be hoped he will be dis
covered. The facts tire as follows :
Myself and two friends w r ere crossing the
mountains, on our return home from a trip, on
the 6th hist V’ limp near the summit of the
mountain, ahd as we were crossing a small
branch, ninning from a deep and dark ravine,
w e di-covercd some signs of smell, which was
farther confirmed by a bird of prey. AYe
halted and went up the ravine a short distance,
wdicn we came upon the body of th s murdered
man, slightly covered with a few leaves, and
surrounded with swarms of flies Ihe tace
was marked by intelligent features and fine
teeth. The hair was light—a little inclined
to darkness and greyncss. A small pair of
half whiskers completed the facial appearance,
the eyes being decayed, but looked grey The
I length was near six feet. The forehead was
! expamAvp and broad. The wounds were one
! ffmler’ the deft breast, evidently with an ounce
ball', ond one *'i the belly with a knife There
were bruises about the head and body, bnt not
of blue!i force. Upon the corpse was a cotton
shirt, white linen bosom apd no collar or cra
vat. Near the corner of i?c bosom was, in
indistinct letter's,- the name Favisay. The
corpse had no coat bnt a thin sack, and in one
pocket was a red spectacle ease with the name
Clark & Co s., Augusta, Ga ,on if. A pair of
lightly red ea.-siincre pants ooVercd the ex
tremities, much torn and worn In one pocket
was found a small piece of paper, having on
it the names of John, Robert and David.—
Nothing else was found on the murdered man ;
but in looking around we found a silver lancet
case, and an ol I lancet in it, which has induc
ed us to think the man a doctor No truce of
any other garments were found, no hor.<e, bug
gy, or other traveling apparel. The impres
sion of a horse’s foot was found going up a
trail in the gorge of the mountain. The shoes
were oft", and no socks were on.
The man was certainly killed by some out
law or robber, and left there to be eaten by
buzzards and worms. The sight was horrible
to behold, and may we never see the like again
The bndy w e took and buried beside the
mountain road, after seeing the neighbors: aud
near the spot where we found it, lies the last
of the unfortunate man, whoever he was, with
a small stone to mark it, with the letter ‘R,’
roughly carved on it. The grave can be found
near the top of the spear of the Blue Ridge,
named Nauthahala, on the Franklin side.—
The belief here is, that he was a Georgian, as
a man suiting the description (except the
name) passed along about that time.
We have been thus particular in describing
the corpse, &c,, that it might give some clue
of the discovery of the real persou murder
ed.
We hope you will circulate it os extensively
aud as soon as possible, i hat. the tacts may be
known, and the culprit ferreted out.
The articles may be had by applying to us
.it our home in Center county, Teun
With baste. Jas Jamieson.
Cherokee co N. C. June 9th 1856
An Indian’s Good Wishes. —Red Jacket
took part with the Indiansin the wai of 1812,
and becoming attached to a colonel who was
ordered on a distant service, took his farewell
of him in tho following speech :
“Brother, I hear you are going to a place
called Governor’s Island I hope you will be
a governor yourself. I understand you white
people think children a great blessiug I
hope you may have a thousand. And above
all, I hope, wherever you may go, you may
never find whiskey more than two shillings a
quart.”
The liberty of Speech and of the Press.
The following paragraph is taken from the
speech of Senator Butler, in answer to Mr.
Sumner. There is a great deal of political
philosophy in it:
‘The liberty of speech and of the press is the
great conservative element of a Republic; it is
to the political, what fire is to the material
world—a subservant and effluent minister,
when under the control of prudence and intel
ligence: but when unchecked and unregulated,
a consuming fire, w ithering and blasting every
thing along its pathway of ruin. Render free
dom of speech tributary to the proprieties, de
ccneies and restraints of social life, and you
may crown it with all the ministries and su
premacies, of intellect and liberty; but release
it from them, and it becomes a blind and mad
dened giant of evil, tearing down the bulwarks
of social order, nud desecrating the very sanc
tuary of Republican liberty. What would
you think of u reckless man who should set
lire to his own hou>e, or should go about claim
ing the privillege of throwing his fire wherever
lie could among the most combus'ible materi
als, and say. be had the right to do so on the
ground that he was a freeman, and could do as
no pleased. A way with such liberty 1 Liber
ty that is worth anything must be in the har
ness ot the law. Liberty of speech and of the
press mu-t have two restraints The first is
the highest, which will always govern a class
of men v. ho cannot violate it—the obligations
ot. honor,, decency and justice. Another re
straint upon licentiousness is that a man may
speak and publish w hat lie pleases with a
knowledge that he is amenable to the tribu
nal ol the law for what he has done. Congress
cannot pa-s any statute to say that man shaft
not write against religion, or against the
government, or against individuals. Xeither
*an Congre.-s pass a law r , nor can anv State
puss a law; depriving the tribunals’ of the
country ol the right of saying whether you
I have gone beyond the limits of liberty, and
have used jour power, under that name, with
criminal recklessness, with a licentious inditfer
ence of the feelings of individuals, and the con
sequences upon society Ido not wish to live
in any community where it is otherwise. The
pi ess is loosing its power, and it ought to lose
it; lor it is now beginning to be an engine of
private revenge and individual expression, in
stead of being a responsible organ of public
Opinicn
It was the prevailing opinion among the
delegates to the Black Republican Convention in
i hiladeiphia, says the Savannah Morning A errs,
that Mr. Fillmore would decline in favor of their
nominee. While there we heard this opinion fre
qneatly expressed, both before and alter the nomi
nation of Col. Fremont.
The extract from Mr. Fillmore's letter, publish
ed by the New York Express, will set them
right oil that subject. In his letter, Mr. Fillmore
says:
“In reference to the efforts which have been used
to drive me from my course, they wholly mistake
my character. It is true I did not desire tlicuom-
natiou; but my name has been placed before the
public by my friends, and there it will remain, ”c
----gardless of all consequences, unless they shall de
sire its withdrawal.”
Leading men in AVasliington city, Democrats,.
Whigs and Americans, entertained no donbt of
the election of Mr. Buchanan, whether the oppo
sition run two Presidential tickets or not. A
prominent Southern American member of the
House expressed the opinion in our hearing, that
there would be no fight, and that Mr. Buchanan
would walk over the ground to the AA'hite House.
To which Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, replied—You
arc very much mistaken. There will be a fight,
and a fierce one. But with Mr. Buchanan, and
the national, constitutional platform of the Cincin
nati Convention, the opposition will be beaten,
and abolitionism, free-soilism, and all the other
isms will be burried so deeply beneath the popular
reprobation that they will know no resurrection
for a half century to come.
AVasliington Correspondent of the Times & Sentinel.
Campbell, oi Ohio, has given notice that he
wilt call up at an early day, his Brooks and
Sumner report. Glad of it. Bowel Cobb
will take care of him.
By the way, tlie old line wbigs had a meet
ing here the other evening, presided over by
Col. Seaton, of the Intelligencer, which they
were on the eve of pronouncing in favor of
Buchanan and Breckinridge, when Campbell
sprang upon the platform and was about com
mencing an abolition Know Nothing speech,
but was cut short by the extinguishment of tin*
lights. He had some dozen Know Nothing
bullies with him by whom the whole disgrace
ful scene was planned and executed The
meeting had to break up amid scenes >J vio
lence, confusion and darkness. at tins i*She
decency party: such tilings arc quite natural.
In Senate, yesterday, Mr. Toombs gave no
tice that he would, to-morrow, introduce a bill
having tor its object the tranquilization and
definite settlement of the difficulties in Kansas.
Mr. Toombs entered at some length into the
details of the measure he intends to off r. It
proposes to have a census taken under the di
rection of competent officers— prescribes tbo
mode of calling a convention and adopting a
constitution prepaiatorv to the admission of
the Territory into the Union.
The bill thus briefly sketched by Mr.
Toombs was not offered to-day, the Senate be
ing mostly occupied in listening to an able and
masterly speech on the Sumner case by Sena
tor Hunter .I he bill, however, meets with
much favor and will, I have no doubi, pass
the Senate.
Iu the House it will, of course, mett with
stern opposition from the Black republicans
wuo have so far contrived to keep up the ex
citement m Kansas by the greatest misrepre
sentations and the most unmitigated falsehoods
respec ing the true state of things in that Ter
ritory.
W lien Mr. Toombs’ bill reaches the House,
should it pass the Senate, the country wiU
have an opportunity of testing the sincerity
of Black Republicanism.
BRUTUS.
Col. Jas.JV. Ramsey.
At the instance of various communications
from different parts of the 3d Congressional
District, we take pleasure in suggesting
above named gentlcmau as a suitable Elector
to represet-1 the same-
Whether Col. Ramsey’s wishes accord with
the expressed desire of the friends, w ? c know
not. But this we do know, that if his name is
before the Convention in July, that assembly
will find no man of firmer principles, or one
upon whom the mantle of its choice having
fallen would wear it with more of honor to the
State or credit to the party Times & Senti•
•a el
jjgy-Thc fellow w'ho run up a column of
signers, on reaching the top, fell backwards
and broke his neck-