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C|e (Empire £tatt.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA,
Wednesday Dec. 24,1856.
R G IJY AltS is our authorized Agent for the county
cf ßutts. “Tlfl.
Judge of the Flint Circuit.
001. O. C. GIBSON, ofeiPike cqtuity, i,a’ a cdn
didate for the office of Judge of the Flint Circuit.
Democratic Candidates for Spalding
County.
For Justices of the Inferior Court,
A. A. GAULDING,
THOS. D. JOHNSON,
S. 0. MITCHELL,
It. V. CROWDER,
AVAL CRITTENDEN.
For Clerk luferior Court.
T./E. HICKS.
Tax Collector,
R 1 CHARI) LA WREN CE.
Tax Receiver,
SAMUEL HAMMOND,
County Surveyor,
JOSEPH BUNTYX.
Couuty Teasurcr,
JAMES S. JONES.
—
Honor too Much.
Some of our friends have done us the honor to
suppose that we were the individualwbo occupied a
prominent position, in the late Commercial Con
vention, in Savannah, by introducing the resolu
tions, in that body, recommending the restoration
of the African Slave Trade. We deem it due to
ourself, as well as to our relative, who was the au
thor of those resolutions, to correct the erroneous
opinion which prevails in certain quarters, in ref
erence to the identity of the individual who occu
pied the distinguished position above alluded to.
We had the honor of an appointment as a Dele
gate to the Convention, at Savannah, but having
previous engagements which were to come off at
the time of the meeting of that Convention, we
did uot make our appearance, in person, on that
occasion, but sent a proxy to represent us. The
gentleman from Georgia, therefore, who had the
houor to present to the Convention the important
resolutions, to which wc have made reference, was
not the Editor of the “Empire State,” but Col.
Wm. B. Gaulding, of the county of Liberty. We
are induced to make this statement, uot on account
of any fear we might entertain, of the responsi
bility resulting from the bold position taken by
our relative, or the consequences which may fol
low, but as an act of justice to him. AVe know
that he fears not the responsibility, but is at all
times ready and willing to meet those who may as
sume the character of assailants, on account of the
views he may entertain on this interesting ques
tion. AVhcn the occasion presents itself, wo shall
be prepared to take position on this subject. AVe
hope, therefore, that our friends will divest them,
solve? of any fearful apprehensions that they mav
have entertained, in reference to the part we are
believed by some, to have acted in the late Com
mercial Convention, on the exciting theme of the
African Slave trade,
Christmas.
This time honored festival is upon us, whether
we are all prepared for it ‘or not. To some, it will
be a source of regret, on account of their inability
to nteet their pecuniary engagements. To many
Svho are not troubled with the perplexing cares of
business matters, it will be an occasion of pleasure
and rejoicing. To the former class, we would say.
bear up 6 under disappointment with philosophic
fortitude : to the latter, we say “go it while you
nrc young, for when you get old you cau’t.”
In order to give our Printers an opportunity to
enjoy the festivities of this festival occasion, no pa
per will be issued from this office till the first week
In January next. To all our readers and patrons,
wc wish, a merry Christmas and a happy New
Year.
Judge of the Flint Circuit.
AVe recur to the election of Judge of this Cir
cuit, because efforts have been made by certain
proses outside of the Circuit, to give the election
a strong party character. E. G. Cabaniss, Esq.,
of Monroe county, has been nominated by the
American Party, as a candidate for this office, and
the American presses out of the Circuit, have made
appeals to the party to rally to his support as a
party. We take it very unkind in our neighbors
to interfere in this matter. The citizens of this
Judicial District have a pei'sonal interest in this
matter. If they choose a bad Judge, they must
suffer the consequences. Not so with our neigh
bors. None of the evils of an injurious choice can
extend to them. Our neighbor of the Union, is
more excusable. If he helps to make us a hard
bed, he must rest hard with his neighbors As to
Mr. Cabaniss, we cheerfully accord to him as a
man aud a citizen, all that his friends claim for
him. But wc know that no man lives in the Fliut
Circuit, who has stronger political prejudices, or
who has for the last quarter of a century, devoted
more of his time to party matters, nonce we look
upou him strictly as a party candidate. Not so
with Col. (Gibson, his opponent. Although he has
vvoll established political opinions, yet he cannot,
strictly speaking, be called a politician. His great
lbrt is in the law. He has for years stood along
side of the first lawyers in the Circuit, in point of
legal ability. Even the warmest admirers and
most devoted party friends of Mr. Cabaniss, will
not deny that Col. Gibson is altogether his superi
or, in point of qualifications for the high and re
sponsible station to which they aspire. AVe sub
mit then, to every good citizen of the Circuit,
whether or not, in choosing an officer, who may be
the arbiter of their life, liberty and property, they
should select the man who has the highest qualifi
cations for the office, or the one whose principal
recommendation is his deep devotion to a political
party ? Ponder well this question, fellow-citizens,
before you oast your votes.
Mammoth Turnip.
Mr. John P. Atkinson, of Meriwether county,
presented us, last week, with a turnip of such large
dimensions as to entitle it to the appellation of
tbo father of all Turnips. What kind of soil onr
friend Atkinson has, or what mode of cultivation
he adopts to produce such vegetables, with such
dry seasons as we had last Summer and Fall, we
are at a loss to conceive. We yield to him the
palm of being the best Tnrnip grower in Meri
wether or any other county.
Mr. Toombs’ Letter.
AVe phblish to-day, the letter of this distinguish
ed Senator, to the Southern Commercial Conven
tion. His opinions, though not entitled to the
claim of originality, are to many somewhat new. .
As to to the Constitutional powers of the State
Legislatures, to pass discriminating laws in favor
of one class of mercantile articles over another,
there can be no doubt. The Legislature of Geor
gia has, for many years, practiced upon this prin
ciple, in referance to itinerant traders, by exempt
ing from taxation the sale of all goods, wares and
merchandise manufactured inour own State. The
expediency of the plan proposed by 3fr. Toombs, is
the only questionable ? feature in the case. The
Southern people have so long bowed the neck to the
yoke of Northern Commercial bondage, that it
seems almost impossible to arouse them from their
fatal apathy, to the assertion of their Commercial
independence. A\ r hether they ever will voluntari
ly, adopt, as a mass, such a course of policy as will
put them in this respect upon an equality with the
Northern people, we deem somewhat doubtful.—
The time may come, when the exigencies of our
condition may demand a resort to some such ex
pedient as that suggested by Mr. Toombs ; and
when wc are satisfied of the arrival of that period,
we shall be prepared to go with Mr. Toombs, and
all other true Southern patriots, in any measure,
however extreme, t o preserve our rights, our inde
pendence, and our equality in the Uuion, Commer
cially aud politically.
Seiwilt! Insurrection.
For two or three weeks past, rumors have been
reaching us from several of the neighboring States,
of a contemplated insurrection among the black
population. The excitement, consequent upon
such rumors, has extended to our own State, and
in many localities, serious apprehensions of danger
are felt by many of our citizens. AVhether these
rumors are well or ill founded, we are unable, from
the lights before us, to determine. AVe have no
doubt that, as usual on such occasions, many cir
crcumstances which appear to indicate an insur
rectionary intention on the part of the negroes,
are highly exaggerated, and the fears of the timid
unnecessarily excited. We have been credibly in
formed that a rumor prevails in some of the neigh
boring counties, that a grand convention is to be
held in this place, on the 26th inst., to be compos
ed of colored delegates from all the neighboring
towns. This 1 rumor, no doubt, had its origin in
the fact, that the negroes of this city had conclu
ded to have a ball on the day above mentioned,and
tickets had been sent to some of the belles and
beaux of color, residing in the neighboring towns.
Tliis entertainment was projected before any ac
counts had reached the white population of this
place, of any troubles among the b’acks in other
localities. As soon as reports of this character
were received, the whole project was instantly sup
pressed. Our people, however, are generally of
the opinion, that the contemplated ball in Griffin,
had no connection with any insuerectionary move
ments. It is due to ou- city Authorities, to say,
that they never gave their consent, nor were they
consulted in reference to the negro ball They
have taken prompt measures to suppress any at
tempt at disorder in the city, by largely augment
ing the police force, and making diligent search
for evidences of any improper designs ou the part
of the slaves. As yet. no discoveries have been
made, so far as we have heard. The citizens have
taken the subject iu hand, and have adopted meas
ures to raise a military force which, acting in con
cert with the “Griffin Light Guards,” under
| Cast. S. AV Man-giiam, will be sufficient for any
emergency likely to arise. AYhether the rumors,
with which the whole country now seems to be
rife, are true or false, it behooves our people, in
town and country, to be on the alert—to keep out
a strong aud vigilant patrol—suppress all assem
blages of negroes—watch the movements of suspi*
cious white persons, and bring all such to condign
punishment, if found improperly tampering with
our slaves. If this course is strictly pursued, we
need have no fears of a servile insurrection.
lion. A. 11. Stephens and B. 11. Hill,
Esq.
From the card of Mr. Stephens, to be found in
another column, it will be perceived that the per
sonal relations between these two gentlcmeu, are
placed in a very delicate position. It appears
that Mr S. had made a demaud upon Mr. H. for
that satisfaction which the code of honor recogni
zes as justifiable, in a case of personal insult. Mr.
11. refused to give that satisfaction, for reasons
not fully known to us. This refusal called forth
the card of Mr. S. It presents a direct issue,
which Mr. 11. must meet as best he can. AVe for
bear further comraeut.
Walker Triumphant.
Late accouuts from Nicaragua, show that Gen.
AA alker is “going on, conquering and to conquer.”
He has met the combined forces of his enemies, at
several points, and has been uniformly victorious-
Ilis own loss has been comparatively inconsidera
ble, while that of bis enemies has been heavy. The
opinion we have for sometime past, entertained of
AValker’s permanent establishment in Nicaragua,
is now fully confirmed, and we apprehend that his
foes will not hereafter be able to make any serious
demonstration against him. A permanent gov
ernment being now established, and slavery recog
nized. men of enterprise, living in the Southern
States, have now a fine field opened to them for a
profitable and successful adventure. Thousands
will, no doubt, make the experiment. May suc
cess attend thein.
Fcstinaus lente.
The K uow Nothing Party set out with the bold
declaration that “Americans should rule Ameri
ca.” Iu the City of Macon, the Grand Sandhe
drim offthe party was wont to meet. They had a
large majority in that eity. Their men were sworn
not to vote for a foreign-citizen for any office.—
Mark the result. At the late election in Macon,
the whole Democratic Ticket for Mayor and Al
dermen, was not only elected, but Robert Findlay,
a foreign-born citizen, was the highest man on ei
ther ticket. Truly may our Know Nothing friends
be said to be “hastening slowly” in their wonder
ful work. And Robert Findlay deserved the ho
nor his fellow citizens have conferred upon him.—
An honest, industrious, intelligent mechanic, is
worthy of the confidence of his fellow-citizens,
whether born on the t Eastern or AVYtern Conti
nent.
reference to onr advertising columns, it
will be seen that our old and valued friend, A.
Ported the Georgia Premium Razor Maker, and
Blacksmith, continues his business for the next
yeat at the same place. AVe have tried him this
year, and know that he will do just what he says.
Try him; ■ •/ <
Southern Commercial t onveuihn.
This body closed its labors on Friday evening,
12tli inst. Its proceedings are too lengthy for our
limited space, to be given in datail. ‘The ‘follow
ing is a brief synopsis of its final action : :
1. A resolution in favor of establishing ii line of
steamers to run regularly betweeu Chesapeake Bay
and Milford Haven. ‘ .■
2. A resolution recommending the adoption in
all our Schools and Colleges, of Text;Books pub
lished at the South. A good recommendation.
3. A. resolution recommending to Southern peo
ple, Southern Periodicals and Journals, or such
Northern publications as are strictly Conservative
in their character. 1
4 A resolution commending Southern Manu
facturing and Mining Establishments to the. favor
able notice and patronage of the people of the
Southern States, especially recommending our
Rail Road Companies to encourage such locomo
tive aud machine works as may be established
among them.
5. A resolution recommending the .Southern
people to patrouize our own Seminaries and Insti
tutions of learning, in preference So those of other
States, whose feelings are antagonistical to our in
terests as slave holders.
6. A resolution recommending the establish
ment of Schools for the reariug and education of
Seamen iu the Southern States.
7. A resolution recommending to the Govern
ment of the United States to contract with the
Tehuantepec Company, incorporated by the State
of Louisiana and domiciled at New Orleans, for
the transportation of the United States mails frOm
New Orleans across the Isthmu > of ’Tehuaatepee,
to San Francisco, on as fuvorkble"and libfcraF terms
as now contained in cxistitigi contracts for the per
formance of similar services..
8. A resolution recommending the building of
tlie Pacific Rail Road, by way of El Passo, along
or near the 22ud degree of north latitude, “to be
incorporated and constructed under the authority
of the State, and so far as they can do so,.by the
Territorial Legislatures, and that the meaus of
construction should be derived from individual,
corporate and State contributions, together with
such aid as may be obtained fromgraetsof public
domain, for postal and military contracts, or any
other service which may be lawfully rendered to
the Federal Government hy said Company.”
The resolutions in favor of Free Trade and Di
rect Taxation, were referred to a select committee
of one from each State, to report attics next meet
ing of the Convention
The Convention also recommended to the favor
able consideration of the the seve
ral States through which it is designed to pass, a
Rail Road from West Point, Georgia, to the Mis
sissippi line, to connect with thfF JtE&sou and
Brandon Road, in Mississippi, and the Yieksburg
and Shrieveport Road, in Louisiana; and thence to
connect with the Southern Pacific Rail Road, char,
tered by the State of Texas. The action of the
Convention, of course, was wholly advisory, and
the measures recommended are of vast importance
to the Southern People; and we trust they will re
ceive the serious consideration of our people.
Law.
Our young friend, John D. Stewart, lately ad
mitted to plead and practice Law, Sticks his shin
gle ou t tils week for public favor. John is a
young man of sterling integrity and moral worth,
A child must crawl before it can walk—and a
young lawyer must have practice before he can tell
fully what his powers are. Give him a push.
Monroe Fema e University.
We refer to the advertisement of this Universi
ty, in another column. It will be seen that the
corps of Teachers is complete. The President is
s© well known, that it would be useless for us to
say anything in his behalf.
Griffin Female College.
As often as we have hitherto called attention to
this flourishing Seminary of Learning for Young
Ladies, under the direction of its able President,
Rev. Hugh E. Morrow, we have at no time felt a
stronger interest, or a deeper confidence in its abil
ity to do good, than we do at the present time, it
has for eight years stood among the foremost of
our Institutions for the education of Young La
dies, and is now about to enter upon the ninth.—
AVith its established reputation and ipereased fa
cilities for doing its work, we feel a confidence,
strengthened by the history of its past well doing,
in commending it to the patronage of the public
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Select School. ‘
Rev. C. P. B. Martin will open his Select School
for Boys, on Monday, 12th of January next. We
regard this gentleman a ripe scholar, and having
had loug experience in imparting instruction to
the young, he deserves, and we hope he will pos
sess, a liberal patronage. By reference to the ad
vertisement, it will be discovered that his plan lor
a School is admirable. Especial attention is paid
to Natural-Science, having reference to Agricul
ture, daily instruction being given in this uoble
Science. The introduction of this feature augurs
anew era in our educational system, Mind few men
are better fitted to commence thfe enterprise than the
Princiaal of this School. The- observing faculties
are called into exercise—Mathematics also.and the
ancieut classjcs to those who wish to study them,
are taught. We regard the sytem as excellent for
imparting that knowledge which will njiike practi
cal men, and discipline the mind for'dselulness in
the future. ‘ , > ■ r
Penitentiary vs Lunatic Asylum.— The
Carolina Spartan mentions that High Holt,
indicted at Spartansburg for horse stealing,
took to insanity by way of escape. In this
condition he was visited by a committee of med
ical gentlemen, who confessed that lie was in
sane 10 all intents and purposes; that it was
cruel to send any man the Lunatic Asylum, for
by all odds it is the worst place in the world;
that its tortures were indescribable, but there
was no alternative, for the poor fellow must go
there whether he should live or die under the
treatment. This conversation had a wonder
ful effect upon the lunatic. ‘Gentlemen, I swear
lam no more crazy than you are 1’ They as
sured him of their concurrence in this opinion,
and after trial, he was duly convicted of the
crime of horse stealing.
A recent Dublin newspaper cfontairis the fol
lowing cur ous advertisement:’ , ~ ,M ’ ’
I hereby warn all persona from trusting my
wife, Elleu Flanmgan, on my accout; dS lain
not married to her.
Questions for a Debating Society.— ls. lt
man has an uogrv bull by the tail, which would
be the best for his personal safety— to hold on I
or let go ? . . 1
, . For the Empire State.
The Present Administration.
It has been remarked ‘hat “he who g@et.ii
about to persuade a multitude that they are
not s well governed as they ought to be, shall
never want attentive and favorable hearers.”
And the intemperate zeal wi*b which the pre
sent Administration is denounced, demonstrates
that he who u tered this truism, was an atten
tive observer of history, and hud a thorough
insight into the human mind.
Four >ears ago it was a favorite interroga
tory. with a great party from one end of our
country to the other,‘Who is Franklin Pierce?’
i his question is asked no more ; it has been
answered by one of the most brilliant Admin
istrations which is recorded in the annals of
our country, and if its acts had been present
ed to the people, without coloring or comment ,
by an infatuated press, they would have met
with no opposition. But led on by the ra
ving of malcontent, and incited by the hoarse
cries of disappointed aspirants for office, we
find many in our midst who exclaim with un
measured invective against the Administration,
and have unscrupulously united with our bit
terest foes, to defeat its measui’es. And what
are these measures ? Let us briefly notice a
few of them.
Almost the first act of Mr. Pierce after as
sumlng the Presidential Chair, would have re
flected credit upon the firmness and decision
of a Jackson. He knew that by the removal
of Bronson, lie would incur the opposition of
the powerful faction to which he belonged ;
but when he saw him prostituting the patron
age he had given him to electioneering purpo
ses, his duty was plain, and he did not shrink
from its discharge. For this act,as hecxpected,
he ,\yas assailed with all the animosity and vi
tuperation of a venal and corrupted press :
and his Southern opponents catching up the
cry, poured out their lamentations over the
fate of ‘poor Bronson.” But our Chief Ex
ecutive “knew the right, and dared the right
pursue,” regardhssof their maniac bowlings ;
for he remembered that he who acts rightly,
is always safe—is always triumphant.
The next notable feature of his Administra
tion, was the establishment of a commercial
treaty with Japan, thus accomplishing an end
which had been sought for in vain by several
European Nations. The advantages in the
way of trade which that treaty secured us,
were almost incalculable From the rich
fields there thrown open, our merchants have
already begun to reap a luxuriant harvest, and
it “has not even entered into the mind of man j
to conceive” of the immense wealth which our
comme ce with her is to pour into our lap ‘
The destruction of a Pirate’s nest in Cen
tr.'l Amu ica, was at the time, the subject of
considerable amra.-dveision ; but all candid
and intelligent person>, will n w admit that it j
was necessary in order to protect our National!
honor from the indirect assaults of a jealous
commercial rival. j
The Kosta affair, establishing as it did, a;
great principle of international law, is uni er
s .My approved of ; so we will pass it by, only
rema king that the conduct of the Admmis
trauon upon that oeca ion, gave another strik
ing proof of it s ability and worth.
Mr. l it-ree, by his firm, but couveous poli
cy, has happily and peaceably adjusted the
| difficulties which grew out of our relations
with Spain and England, which, were needless
ly complicated by the bungling mismanage
ment of the “model President” who preceded
him. .
We come now to the crowning act of his
Administration, and the one for which be has
rece.ved ‘he indiscriminate censure of Northern
| Abolitionists and Southern Know Nothings.
| Wealinde t the passage of the Kansas Ne
braska Bill, the o. iy triumph which the South
ha-achieved over the Norih. and which has
been v .riou lv c i u-acteriz. and umo g us as a
“Pandora’s Box”—a ‘ Boon to ilie South, ’
and a “Fraud u; on the South.” Verily this
is consistency, and “consisted cy is a jewel.”
j Until recently, a man who in a Southern
| community should avow his opposition to that;
’ Bill, and deplore its passage, would have been |
: driven with hoses from the stand ; he would j
1 have been regarded as unfit, to be a member
jof any political organization But now “a
1 change has come over the spirit of their dream,”
and thousands are heard to regret its t-xis
i tenre u: on the statute book, under the spe- 1
cious plea that it ‘ re-opeus the wounds of -ee- j
tional agitati-n. They assail Mr Pierce with j
a holy horror for the excitement this act has
occasioned, apparently forget:imr that under 1
j the “ Washington Administration.” the coun
try was >hakett from centre to circumference, 1
and the thr ate* ed ruin was scarcely averted.
Sectional i x •! lenient is indeed to be deplored
by every \. ver of his country ; but must we
surrender our dearest tights— must we submit
to degradation nd depreciation in the Union,
because the assertion of those rights, a id the
maintainnnee of our equality, re-open the
wounds of sectional agitation ? Whether is
it better to have excitement and live freemen,
or to live in peace and die all slaves ?
During the last session of Congress, the ve
to of Bills for Internal Improvements, in op
position to a majority of the Representatives
of the people who elected him, evinced greater
moral courage and unwavering firmness than
any act by a P resident sincetheformution of our •
Government, except, perhaps, the veto of the,
Bill re-chartering the United States Bank.
From the Georgia Banner.
To the Slave Holders of Coweta co.
At a meeting of tl e Cit zens of Newan on
Monday eveiling December 15, 1856, it was
uuanimu sly resolved that no negro will be
pennited ‘o vi>it the Town ofNewnan during
the ensuing Christ mast Holidays, under any
pretext whatever unless on special buisnesy of
the owner or overseer, and that to be specified
in his pa'S, and to return as soon as such bus -
ness is transacted Any negro found in ihe
s reets after 7 o’clock at night, will be put in
the Calaboose, there to remain until taken out
by the owner ; and any negro found on the
streets during the day, will beseverly whipped j
and sent out of Town j
E. D. McKintly, i
Jos. . Brown, > Com.
B H Mitchell, )
Presentation to Mr J A Sledge.
The Democracy of Athens, presented to Maj. I
James Asbury Sledge, editor of the Southern j
Banner, Athens, Ga., ou the occasion of his •
marriage, a beautiful Silver Tea Service. It!
was done as a testimonial of their admiration
of his worth as a gentlemen, and their hiirh np- j
predation of his abilities as an editor. [Ex.
Appointment.
We understand that E. R - Harden has been
appointed Agent of the Western Atlantic
Railroad, at Dalton, to fill the vacancy of Mr.
Dunn, resigned. Mr. Harden was a few years
ago, Agent at Ringgold and was an active and
efficient officer. —lntdligtn(*r „
Democratic Meeting in Pike.
At a meeting of the delegates from the dif
ferent districts in Pike county, held in Zebu
lon, Saturday Dec 20th, 1856, to nominate
candidates for the county offices of said county
to be supported by the democratic party on
the first Monday iu J amiary next.
On motion of John Neal, Allison Spier Esq.
was appointed, chairman, and N P Daniel
Secretary.
On motion the following named delegates
came forward and enrolled, their names
Zebulon Dist —John Neal, J H Mitchell,
Wm Barrett and J C Bedding.
Barncsville Dist —Tliqs Abbott and James
Fletcher.
Pine Flat Dist—C W Oliver.?
Eighth Dist—E L Connelly, R L Anderson
RWood, and M McCowell.
Seventh Dist—J M Shockley and Win Ezel.
Ninth Dist—John Banks, R P
Jas Dismukcs, Allison Spier.
Seats Dist—N P Daniel and Solomon Seats.
First Dist—C R Wilson.
Drivers Dist—Henrv Jones, Tlios. J Wells,
J A Yarbrough, A A Wilson
On motion, it was ‘resolved, That each dis
trict cast four votes, and that two thirds of the
whole vote be necessary tu a choice.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for
a candidate for Tax Collector, when Win B
Horton was nominated ; and Bolling Green was
nominated for Tax Receiver.
N T DffiH then offered the following reso
lution which was auopfed.
Resolved, Thr.t wo recommend for Justices
of the Inferior Court, the present incumbents,
Jas Eppingcr, W E Maugham, Wm O Kiu
drick and John N Maugham: and we further
recommend the name of Francis Reyier of
Barncsville for the other member of said
Court.
On motion, John A Yarbrough was nomina
ted for county Surveyor aud James Dismukcs
for Coroner. ‘
On motion of Wm Barrett, resolved that
the proceedings of the meeting be published in
the Empire State.
ALISON SPIER, Ch inn.
N P Daniel, Sec’ty.
A Card.
The letter of B. H. Hill, Esq., published in
the Constitutionalist, of the 26th ult. (copied
from the Savannah Republican.) abounding, as
it docs, with the grossest pervertion of truth
upon matters relating to myself, though not of
great weight in themselves, should have been
noticed at an earlier date, but for the pendency
of a correspondence between him and me upon
another subject of a much higher grade, in im
portance, which required prior adjustment.-that
was a report which had reached me of his .
speeches at Thomson and Augusta near the’
close of the late canvass-, in which, as was com-|
municated to me, he had said, in substance, at ;
both of these places, in alluding to the discus
sion at. 1 exingtnn with me. and the discussion
at Washington with Mr. Toombs, “that he bad
charged them (Messrs Toombs and Stephens')
with having betrayed the “Whig party, and
having acted towards it worse than Judas Is
cariot. For though he betrayed his master,
yet he did not base him afterwards—that he
had thundered this iu their ears and they had
cowered under it.” An explanation of this
language took precedence over all minor issues.
And I am now compelled by a sense of dutv to
myself and the public, to make known that by
the correspondence referred to and just termina
ted, in relation to it, Mr. Hill has proved him
self to me to be not only an impudent braggart
and an unscrupulous liar, but a despicable pol
troon besides. All these I proclaim him to be,
holding invself, notwithstanding what has pas
sed. and this denunciation, still responsible even
to him . for what. I say, if he be not, utterly in
sensible to shame and degredation, however he
innv be as to ‘fear.’
The public, therefore, will excuse me for not
saying anything further upon his version of the
facts relating to the verv immaterial question,
so far as 1 was concerned, as to whether he did
or not ‘back out from a discussion in Elbert.
I will also, I trust, be excused even by the
most fastidious, for the language now used to
wards him, which my own self-respect on ordi
nary occasions would forbid. But when a men
dacious gascader sets up wantonlv to asperse
private character and malign individual repu
tation, and then refuses that redress which a
gentleman knows how to ask, as well as how
to grant, no course is left for the most courte
ous and decorous, and the most upright and
honorable, but to put the brand of infamy up
on him—there to remain until |a radical change
in his character, and especially in his conduct
either in giving porsonal insults, or making
proper amends for them when given, shall re
move it. ALEX H. STEPHENS.
Washington D. C., 12th Dec. 1856.
The Caniel in Texas.
The Galveston News contains correspon
dence from Castroville, Medina county, Texas,
dated 19th ult., from which we take the follow
ing interesting particulars in relation to the
camels which have lately been imported there
by the United States Government:
“I had also the pleasure of making the ac
quaintance of Maj. Wavne, for several years
attached to the War Department in Washing
ton, who went out last voar to Asia and intro
duced the camels into this country which ar
rived at Indianola last spring, and are now kept
at this post. It,has been selected by him as
adapted to that service for which he intends
them. When we arrived they were out grazing
j some two miles distant, attended bv the Arabs
who have charge of them, when Maj- Wayne
very kindly sent out and had them driven in
for our inspection. There arc altogether thirty
one, including some young ones, and all are in
excellent health, and seem to be doing well.—
Maj. Wayne gave ns a very interesting account
j of their habits and peculiarities, and he ordcr
|ed one of them to be led out and loaded as if
i for n journey. After kneeling to receive the
I pack-saddlc, a most cumbrous load of itself, but
| such ns are used in the country from whence
, they came, a load of corn was placed on the
j animal’s back, sufficient for two males to draw
i in a wagon, with which he started off at a good
round pace. A dromedary was next led out,
! which is the saddle animal of the eair.ul, and] i
i after kneeling to receive the saddle, he was
’ mounted by an Arab, who started off across ;
I the prairie at a pace which seemed to me not j
| much short of n two-fortv lick.. This pace they
| can keep np for hours in succession, traveling I
with perfect ease from sixty to eighty miles J
per day. They can subsist for several days
without water, and their adaptability to the
frontier service for which they are designed is ■
now a matter beyond doubt. Maj. Wavne in-’
formed me that he had forty more animals
corning out, and lie is now building a stable in j
which they will be kept, which he expects to
got finished before the cold weather sets in.”
*®rMrs. Dawdle savs that one of- her hoys !
don’t know nothing, and the other dai4. -The, 1
question is, “which is ahead ?” ‘ !i
[From the New Or Delta, Decern 1
Highly Important News.
ARRIVAL OF THE TEXAS ,
Four Great Battles iu Nicaragua!
WALKER TRIUMPHANT!!
GRANADA IN ASHES I
A Fortnight later from California .
The steamship Texas, J S Crowell, comman
der, from San Juan del Ni.rte, arrived at the
Ba ize last night. The Texas reached San
del Norte from New York, the 2nd inst.,
and'the Tennessee, from New Oilcan*, on the
3d iuM. The steamship Orizaba, from San
Iraucisco, leit that port with Buo passengers, .•
and arrived at Sau Juun del Sur on the 3d
inst
The steamship Tennessee sailed from San
Jui ile. N ,i*u; tor New York o.i the’
j sth, with $270,000 in treasure, aud 500 p s
; seugtrs. The steamship Texas for New Or
leans the sumo day.
The Transit n>..te is in u most excellent
condition, affording every facility for the safe
auu .-peCdy conveyance of passengers.
The news fr m Nicaragua is of the most
exciting and thrilling character siuce our last
1 dates. Series of battels have taken place be
tween the American forces and the Combined
forces of Central America, in all of which the
Americans have been entirely su ce>sful. On
the 10t.. u!t. mi engagement was had at a
place called Half-way-House, on the Transit
load, b;tworn 200 Americans, under Brig.
’ Geii Hu it by, ami 1100 of the enemy, under
the Costa Rican General Gina*.
The enemy were wed fortified, but not-tith*-
standi nr their superior number of men. were
i mini itiate y routed wkh great loss tie loss
• n iue America i side was tw < killed aud ele
ven wounded ;thit of the enemy ab u 200
killed. Among their killed was Gen. Caraca.
Alter the emmy hid bten dispersed, Gen
Hornsby came u ( to Gtauada. i lie licxt day/
Gen. Walker started fiom Granada with 200' 5
men lor Virgin Bay, where he arrived on the
l2thiust. —The enemy having learned the*”
smallness of the force under Gen. Hornsby/
which i.ad dispersed them again collected their 1 r
battered forces, and again occupied their for
mer position Gen. Walker marched to attack s
them. The enemy hearing that Gen. Walker ‘
comauded in person, fired a few rounds and *
immediately retreated They were immediately 11 ’
pursued to aau Juan del Sur, and from that
point along the coa-t unt l dispersed through--
out the t ountry.— About 150 of them broke 5
away lrom the army aud fled into Costa Rica*
T.ne loss of die enemy could not be ascvN*
• tained ; they were ccLtiin.aily kiting.shot
J they Were found along the roadt* ;.pf*ibAbfyy
about 100. Tiie American 2. killed;
j [ana 9 wounded slightly. louuedin ely altei
;he victory Gen. Walker returned to Granada
in order u> take reinforcements and march
upon M assay a, where about 1,- 500 of the
enemy remained. He to k his line of inarch
on the lotu ult.,. with 530 men ; but hearing
that a number o the opposing army h..d mar
ched towards ibe relief of those wno had been
beaten on the Ist hum.', he ordered the 2di
Infantry, under command of Col. to
return to Granada, theuee lO'the Transit by
steamer Saa Carlos, to repulse, such forces a*
may be found.
The remainder of the force.marched on until
near the city of Masaya., when they were at
tacked by 600 o; emmy in amouscad;, wuere
. a snaip light took place aod the foe wa- scat
tered m all dire It waascena.ned, on
. entering h, ttuii tne enemy hud po.-session
of a chunk aud the iUGe-pl. za, which were
. j immeuiutefv attacked, and in a fdw minutes
i gain* and possess.o.i of isle church, and plaza,
j with an nbumlai&ee of factjb.proyis.ous aud ex -
, j cein nt water, wittltout the loss of a single
man
The enemy would not fight, except behind
a wail, and Gen Walker, after due consi teia
tiou, concluded ta f.tonn the stronghold and 1
give them nothing for a> shield, w hich was ac
cordingly duße.. The larger and more vulua
| ble j an . f the city was- destroyed, and af.er
’ four days’ fighting the enemy were entirely
vanquished
After this was a esero] dished, Gen. Walker
returned to Granada tocx>*cui further plans,
which were well considered, namel , that
Granada being a very sickly place, i* was
disadv..ntagco. s for the froopg t.return t’tere,
:-nd i*,- liad long since concluued to maku R.m
fh*- cnp tal, unu ku • upon,an evacuation
of Granada that the town might be occupied
by the enemy with advantage, lie determined
to bum the place, and accordingly gave three
days notice to all persons to remove all goods
and valuables, amd at the cud of be time he
fired the town—not leaving a vestige of a sin
gle building—removing all his stores with
provisions and in sbitauts to Virgin Hay - He
will thence remove to Rivas, which he has
made tlie capital. It is supposed that during
all the battels since Octobtr the enemy have
lost 3,000 men.
A terrific battle took place off’ San Juan
del Sur between the Niearguan war-steamer
Granada. 50 tons, 24 men and two six poun
ders, rapt. 0. J. Fayssoux, and the l osta
i Rican brig Ouzo de Abril, ISO toi s, 114 men,
! and carrying 6 nine-p< under* —The Imi tic las
| ted two hours, and alter hard fighting, the
l Nicaraguan steamer succeeded in blowing up
| the Costa Rican bri, and destroyed all on
board except 17. who were fearfully woun
ded.
Ihe brig had on board arms, ammunition
and provisions together with $12,000 iu spie
cie, all of which wer lost.
The prospects are excellent,and it is said by
the prisoners recently taken, that Costa Rica
and Guatemala can never raise another force
to come aginst General Walker
Ihe news from California is unimportant.
The Texas has 86 passengers, amongst whom
is Brig. Gen. Hornsby of the Nicaraguan array,
and 244 in t. 1 c steerage.
The California Presidential vote gives Bu
chanan 50,600 — Fillmore 35.000- and Fre
mont 19,000.
State officers and both Congressmen Demo
craiie. Senate- 18 Dem crms, 12 Americans
and 3 Republicans. Assembly—6o Demo*
crats, 8 Americans and 1-1 Republicans.
Stock of merchandise targe and markets
dull.
Bad Chirograrhy.— A good story is told
concerning the writing of J W Brooks, the
great railroad manager of Michigan. He had
written a letter to a man ou the Central route,
notilying him that he must remove a barn,
which in some mauncr incommoded the road,
under penalty of prosecution. The threatened
individual was unable to read any part of the
letter but the signattre,, but took it to be a free
pass on the road, and used it for a couple of
years as such, none of the conductors being
able to dispute bis interpretation of the docn>
rnent. —-Boston Travels?