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J * . • - vv':-'. w - v ] iv A; A. GAULDING & CO. jfEW SERIES, YOL. 2. “ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.”—JEFFERSON. PROPRIETORS. ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1859. NO 29 Cl)t JiitfUtgfiirrr. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1869. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION _, n y paPEB, per annum in advance, $6 00 thi WEEKLY, per “ in advance, 4 00 ffPiXLY “ “ in France 2 00 "“T if paid within six months, 2 50 „ if jiaid within twelve months, 3 00 Our Poetical Correspondent. \\’e would respectfully call attention to a poetical communication which we publish to- (jay, from our special friend, over the signa ls of “Kate.” There is something in the effusion which is delightful to us, at this the spring time of the year, and we have no doubt many of our readers will appreciate its mer its. AYhlt field County Right Side l'p. \Ye received yesterday, a note from a friend, saving in reference to Whitfield county, “all for Brown any way you can fix it.” The fol lowing delegates have been appointed for that county to the Gubernatorial and Congression al Conventions. To the former, Messrs. Mtfore, Hanks and Stancell ; to the latter, J. T. Tay lor, J. N. ('ate, and J. A. Glenn. Well done, Whitfield. DrKalb County Democratic Meeting. We publish to-day the proceedings of a meeting held by the Democracy ofDcKalb ,-ouiity for the appointment of Delegates to the Gubernatorial and Congressional Conven tions. It will be perceived that a resolution was passed endorsing Gov. Brown and Col. Gar- trcll, and instructing the delegates from that county to use all honorable means to procure their nomination for the offices which they now hold. Tiie Democracy of DeKalb belong to the “old guard,” and are impregnable to the assaults of disorganize. Vcrbum sat. Weights and Measures. A friend writes us from New York, that he lms closed a contract with Mr. John W. Kis- gatn of that city, to manufacture, by direction of Gov. Joseph E. Brown, one hundred and forty setts of standard weights and measures for the State of Georgia, to supply some of the old. and all the new Counties created since 1841, under an act ot the last Legislature.— They are to be delivered at Savannah in four months. This is sill light. Every county should have a standard of weights and meas ures. by which all should be governed. Tlir Atlanta Mineral Spring Company. The Stockholders who have subscribed to the capital stock for improving the Mineral Spring in this city, met on Monday night last, to organize for the purpose of proceeding with the work. Hie Board of Directors were elect ed. and consist of Thomas S. Powell, J. N. Simmons, J. W. Duncan, O. H. Jones, and V. H. Tailiaferro. The Building Committee con sist of J. L. Dunning, S. B. Oatman, Wm. Barnes and Sidney Root. At a subsequent meeting of the Board of I tireotors, Dr. Thomas S. Powell was elected President, aid Mr. S. B. Oatman appointed Treasurer. The Board passed an order, that the Building Committee proceed forthwith, to erect the building immediately over the Spring —and that the Treasurer apply such amount as may be needed, from the sums already sub- scribed, to the purpose. Our c itizens, seeing the zeal and energy with which this movement is prosecuted, should tome up cheerfully, and aid in carrying it out. A very small amount will suffice—not over fifteen hundred dollars. Among a large pop ulation like Atlanta, it should not he difficult to raise such a sum. Let all our merchants and property holders lend a helping hand. Oelegntx In Attendance at Rail Road Con vention In Atlanta, May 4tli 1859. Georgia R R.— Jno. P. King, President Geo. Young, Superintendant. Memphis 8f Charleston R. R.—Sam Tate, Pres ident. W. L. Ross, Superintendant E. D B. Ayres, Superintendant W. D. Mestmi &f Atlantic R. R.—i.r. J. \f. Lew , President. E. B. Walker, Master ot lnns- IMirtatiou. Xashville Sf Chattanooga R. R.—Jas. A. White- side, Vice President. F. Tennessee of G for get R. R.—C. Wallace, President. R. C. Jackson, Superintendant. E Tennessee if Virginia R. R.—S. B. Cunning ham. President. M. S. Temple, Superinten dant, South Carolina R R.—W. J. McGrath, Gen. Agent. Macon 8f Western R. R.—Alfred L. Tyler, Superintendant. J. E. Day, Gen. Agent. Central R. R.—Geo. W. Adams, Superinten dant. J. M. Selkirk, Gen. Agent. South Western R. R.—Virgil Powers, Super intendant. Muscogee. R. R.—J. L. Mustian, President, & Superintendant. Atlanta if Lagrange R. R.—R. Peters, Direc tor. Montgomery if West-Point R. R.—Daniel Cram, Superintendant. Snmnte R R Mining Co.—P. A. Mitchell, Su- perintendant. Charlse W. Anderson, Gen. Agent. JNO. T. KING ,Chairman. B. Ayres Secretary. Judge Deauder W. Crook. We know the above named gentleman well. He is one of Georgia’s noblest sons, “True as steel” to his native South, and the interests of the Democratic Party. We sub join an extract from the Grand Jury Present ments of Gordon County, as published in the Georgia Platform of 28th uit., from which his worth as a man and a Judge may be learned. Nine cases decided by him were carried up to The Supreme Court which recently closed its Spring session in this city. Seven were affirms ed. and two reversed. What judge in Georgia can show such a record ? Judge Crook de serves irreat c edit for his ability and fidelity, and we are gratified to find the Grand Jury of Gordon County duly appreciate his worth. In taking leave of his Honor, Judge Crook, we most respectfully tender him the sincere' and heartfelt thanks of our body for his affable intercourse with us and his polite and courte- ous attention, and we respectfully digress from the routine of such returns so far as to dwell upon a matter that concerns every good citi zen. We beleive we express the feeling of ev ery good citizen of Gordon county when we say we are heartily gratified at the dignified, mild, yet firm, courteous, energetic, impartial, and prompt manner in which his Honor has presided during the present week. We togeth er, as we sincerely believe, with every other ffood citizen of the country, feel that we are highly indebted to his Honor for valuable sug gestions in regard to a common School system, anil we not only feel grateful, but proud of the earnest manner in winch he recommen ded the the enforcement of the criminal laws of the State, especially in regard to trafficking with slaves or free persons of color, and gam ing. In conclusion of this, our body would express its heartfelt desire for the long life and prosperity of his Honor, and that his offi cial career may continue a ssuooessful and bril liant, when the official mantle foils from his shoulders, may it not only fall bright and un sullied upon his successors but may its bright ness and purity given by his Honor’s present administration ever shine a beacon light to re mind succeeding generations of the respect that a correct and pure judicial administration wins. For the InteUigenoer. TO A CITY FRIEND. Sweet spring is here, I feel her breath, Inhale her rich perfume, And all the country round’s a waste, A boundless waste of bloom. Then leave, oh! leave the city’s walls, Its dusty streets awhile, And come, my friend, where nature's works In sweetest beauty smile. Yes, leave awhile the city’s show, Its tinfoil tinsel glare, And roam where nature’s voice unites With ours in praise and prayer. Yes, come and roam the woodlands oe’r, Where all is bright and free, Or sit beneath the cool green boughs Of some old forest tree. And listen to the melody, The wild bird’s happy song, And the glad streamlets as they dance, In joyousness along. And watch the violets eyes of blue Peep up in glad delight— The goldpu honeysuckles lean To kiss the waters bright. Yes, come, and I will pluck the flowers, ’The loveliest ones that blow, And twine a garland bright and fair, To place upon thy brow. I’ve read of those of olden time, Who hung up fruits and flowers Before the Altar shrines of those They called superior powers. I’ll imitate this ancient rite In this enlightened day, Will gather buds and wild flowers rare, And strew them in thy way. And I’ll interpret them for thee, ^ Their language to thee teach, For unto every one’s assigned A sentiment or speech. And then in flowers we’ll talk, my friend, That most romantic tongue, Which those in for off Eastern lands, Their hopes have said or sun^. And when this pastime has grown stale, In the calm hours of even, We’ll turn from earthly things away, To brighter ones in Heaven. And roam in fancy through those climes, Those amaranthine bowers, Where all the blest of God are crowmed With bright eternal flowers. May 3d, 1859. KATE. The Streets—Taxes.—For what do people pay taxes. In consideration of certain bene fits which they are supposed to receive as considerations from the tax-exacting power, is it not ? If these considerations foil, can the people ho forced to pay their taxes ? We be lieve the issue lias not been made in this city; but it strikes us there is good ground for it.— Elsewhere, suits are frequently brought against corporations for damages for neglect to per form the duties incumbent upon them. Thus if a man falls through a hole in a side walk, and breaks his leg, he recovers damages of the town for neglect to keep the banquette in pro per order. So, if a horse ^breaks his leg by stepping upon a rotten bridge, etc, etc.— Would not the principle hold good in New Orleans ? We may have something more to say upon this matter.—[ New Orleans Bulle tin. The above questions are not only appropri ate, but applicable to our own city. Every tax payer has a right to complain when the streets aud crossings in his part of the city are left untouched from one year to another, while the money received by taxation upon his property is expended upon streets, alleys, &e., less used than his own. There are some streets in this city—streets too, that are extensively used by the travelling public, that have had no attention from our city fathers for one or two years. When people pay taxes for a sjic- cifiic object, they like to see it equally distrib uted, or as nearly so as circumstances will al low. Because a man may live in a fine house on some prominent street, it is no reason, in our judgment, that more attention should be paid him, than his poor neighbor who does not pay quite so much, and happens to live in a more retired locality in the same place. Equal justice and equal rights should charac terise all well regulated governments—Fede ral, State or Municipal. Our city fathers, we hope will look into this matter, and remedy the evils complained of in many portions of our prosperous city. JUSTICE. Democratic Meeting In Dc Kalb. Decatur, Ga., April 26tli, ’59. According to previous notice, a large poi- tion of the Democratic Party of De Kalb Co., assembled at the Court House on this day— when on motion of C. W. McGinnis, Esq., Judge Lochlin Johnson was called to the Chair, and John W. Scraggs, Esq., appointed Secre tary. The object of the meeting having been ex plained, Col. Robt. M. Brown offered the fol lowing resolutions ; Resolved, That we appoint three delegates to the Democratic Gubernatorial Convention, to lie held in Milledgeville on the third Wednes day in June next; and ten delegates to the Congressional Convention, to be held at New- nan at such time as may be agreed upon, and that each delegate have power to fill his own vacancy. Resolved, That a committee of seven be ap pointed by this meeting, to report the names of suitable persons as such delegates. The Committee appointed under the above resolution are Col. R. M. Brown, C. Ragsdale, F. H. Gay, E. A. Davis, J. C. Elliott, Daniel Johnson, and J. B. Wilson. The commit tee, after consultation, reported the following named delegates which was adopted by the meeting: To the Gubernatorial Convention : E. A. Davis, John C. Ragsdale and M. A. Candler, Esqrs. 1 TO THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. From Stone Monntain Dist., J J Diamond. “ Decatur “ J B Wilson. “ Lythonia “ E A Center. “ Diamonds “ Wm. Smith. “ Flat Shoal “ FHGay. “ Pantliersville “ SC Masters. “ Evans’ “ Jas. Hambrick. “ Browning's “ Jos. T Hendry. “ Cross Keys “ Jas. S. Elliott. “ Shallow Ford “ Elijah Copeland. On motion of James J. Diamond, Esq., the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That while we greatly prefer that the present worthy incumbents, Hon. Joseph E. Brown and Hon. L. J. Gartrell should be put in nomination by said Conventions, and hereby instruct our Delegates to use all hon orable exertions to do the same, yet we will cheerfully support any other faithful exponent of the principles of our party that may be selected. On motion of E. A. Davis, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published in the Atlanta Democratic papers, and the Stone Mountain “Independent Press.” The meet ing then adjourned. LOCHLIN JOHNSON, Chm’n. John W. Scraggs, Sec’y. Floyd county Delegates are instructed to go for Brown for Governor, and for Wright for Congress. Polk county delegates are instruc ted to go for Brown for Governor, and Ter- hune first and then Wright for Congress. (Standard. pf* Never employ yonrself to discover the faults of others, look to your own.- A love wise man will speak well of his neighbor, his wife, and pay for his newspaper , From the Boston Post, April 6,1859. LETTER FROM THE HON. B. F. HALLETT. We have the pleasure this morning of pub fishing the letter written by the Hon. B. F. Hallett in reply to an invitation to unite with the Democrats of Salem in celebrating Jeffer son’s birth. It is market by that fullnesof in formation, sound Democracy and vigorous and lucid expression which usually characterize the productions of this eminent gentle man. [leiter.] Boston, March 31, 1859. The professional duties of counsel in a capi tal trial just commenced in the Circuit Court, compel me to relinquish the pleasure I had anticipated of being present at your well timed festival in honor of the birthday of Jefferson. It was said, many years ago, by one of bis biographers, that it was the fate of Thomas Jefferson to be at once more loved and praised by liis friends, and more hated and re^rile(j,by his enemies, than any of his compatriots. That was true in his lifetime. At his death all statesmen, all parties, all mankind united in canonizing his virtues. But now, and what perhaps most of all endangers his fame, in thirty-three years after his decease, his worst enemies, because they are the worst enemies of the Union, attempt to claim liim as the Apostle of their creed ot Liberty without law, because he was the Great Apostle of civil and religious freedom, regulated by law. You do well, therefore, on this day, to rescue his mem ory from such unhallowed uses. It was the fate of Mr. Jefferson during his fife time, to be misrepresented as to his princi ples ot popular government. It is his fote af ter his death, to be misrepresented as to liis opinions upon the duties of the States to each other, and to the Union under the Constitu tion. I have not time, nor is a letter the proper medium, to enter into an opposition of the relations of the Democratic party to Mr Jef ferson, from the first division of parties in the Federal Union, to the present. But if I were called upon to name the one discriminating principle which has guided him and them from the foundation of that Ameri can Independence which he first embodied in his grand Declaration, and which has marked he broadest and most enduring line between he two politics that have devided the states men and the parties of the country ; I should find it in that comprehensive policy, inaugu rated by Jefferson, of the extension of the territory, and the increase of the States of this Union. We owe to him more than to any one man, but in common with other statesmen, the Democratic and at the same time conservative elements of our republican forms of Govern ment. But we owe to him almost alone, the extension of the territory of the Republic. Democracy, as developed by Jefferson, was the problem of man’s cap icity for self gov ernment. It sought first the largest individ ual liberty consistent with well-ordered gov- ernmut. That was the Republic within the State. It then applied a larger principal of union in a general gove; nment of delegated powers from the States, and yet conserving the equal rights of each of the States. Reach ing beyond this, it sought for a still more en larged and comprehensive policy that should go onward progressively, extending territory and increasing States to cover this whole Con tinent with commonwealths, each indepen dent, within its own sphere, and all united in a General Government, supreme only in the limited and certain powers conceded by the States. This policy required absolute political equal ity of the new with the old States, and abso lute equality of all the States in all newly ac quired territory. That was the comprehensive policy of Jefferson from the beginning. That is the comprehensive policy of the Democrat ic party now, and that is the only governmen tal relation to slavery which they hold under the Constitution, as a National party. On no other principle could the thirteen '■riginal States have now become thirty- three. All our history shows that the Democratic party were with Mr. Jefferson in the initiation of this grand policy of American-Republican- Einpirc. His and their opponents resisted it; and the slaver element, in the new States and Territories which Congress had no right to meddle with, has always been the pretext for that resistance. The federal statesmen of his time, no doubt honestly, feared the extension of territory and the addition of distant States as fatal to the Republic. But all the obstructions to the en largement of the United States have, from the beginning, come from the party opposed to Mr. Jefferson and to Democracy- This was the marked dividing line between parties in 1800, and it is equally marked in dividing them now. It was Louisana then. It has since been Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, New Mexico, and it is Cuba now. All the New England statesmen of Jeffer son’s time not of his party, resieted the ex tension of territory and the increase of States. In 1796 they opposed the admission of the first new State formed out of territory ceded to the United States, Tennessee, alleging that ■t was because she held slaves. But in 1802 they resisted the admission of Ohio, though a sree State, formed by the liberal endowment of Virginia out of the Northwestern Territory because, as they then said, it would depopu late New England and carry power from the Atlantic to the Wes,. •And because Mr. Jeffesson approved the or dinance of 1787, framed under the confedera tion, and before the Constitution had formed the Union, it is assured by modern sectional “Republicans,” that he must have b-en an Abolitionist. They forget that it was the be. loved State of Jefferson, standing at the head of the slaveholding States, then a majority in the confederation, Virginia, that was the granting party to that noble gift and compact of cession to the North. Nor do they choose to remember that in that same ordinance the statesmen who made it, wisely comprehend ing the adaptation of the territory solely to free labor, carefully preserved the rights of the South to reclaim from that territory all fugitives from service. A stiange paternity indeed, for those who resist unto blood and disunion, that Jeffersonian compact of good foith between the States, sinee engrafted into the Constitution ; and who now use a 11 their power in Legislatures to nullify the Constitu tion and laws of the Union, which they have sworn to support and maintain. Now if any young man is desirous of know ing what party Thomas Jefferson belongs, and to what policy he himself owes the honor of being a citizen of these United States as they are now, second in power to no nation of the earth, and superior in good government and private rights over all; let him take the map of North America and cross off the accessions of territory and States made by the Jefferson ian Democratic policy since 1802 ; before Lou- siana, Florida, Texas and California were ours. See British America stretching across the con tinent from Nova Scotia to the Pacific Ocean, from Newfoundland to the Russian settle ments, from Davis Straits to the Arctic. See the very back bone of the United States bro ken—all West from the Mouth of the Missis sippi to Lake Superior; Lousiana, Florida and Texas, resting on the Gulf of Mexico South, not our sister States, and onr marts of free commerce, but colonies or dependencies ref Great Britain ; for if Jefferson had not made the treaty with Napoleon, Louisiana would have been, in ninety days after, the conquest of England with her fleet then on the way to wrest it from France. Florida, too, would have fallen from the the fjgeble hands of Spain to England. Texas, if rejected, would have beeome her dependant or ally. Oregon would have been a parcel of the new “Victoria to be formed out of the vast possessions of the Hudson Bay Company. Mexico would have retained the golden California still a desert, and not a stripe of the AmericBn flag would have touched the endless shores of the Pacific or the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Who would now wish to be an American with such a narrow heritage, hound within tiie folds of an overshadowing British Empire in North America? Or that other alternative of a great Southern confederation of republics, comprising all this rejected territory with Mexico and Central America, and guided by the indomitable statesmanthip of our own re volutionary Ace, controlling the markets and the industry of the world, by holding the great staples of that industry in their hands? And that it is not so, we owe it the large po licy of Jefferson and his Democratic compa triots. There is the history. Bead it. In 1802 Spain owned Louisiana, and we had a poor treaty with her for the right to deposit American goods at New Orleans. Spain broke the treaty and forbid the deposit. President Jefferson demanded redress, and was answered that Spain had ceded Louisiana to France.— Napoleon had no navy to protect it, and En gland was about to dispatch her fleets for the conquest. Thus the purchase of Louisiana from France was the only measure to secure the free navigation of the Mississippi. Jefferson sook the responsibility for posteri ty and achieved it. On the 28th of October, 1803, Andrew Jackson, a Senator from that same Tennessee which New England had re fused to admit into the Union, rose in the Senate of the United States, and moved that the Senate do advise and consent to the ratifi cation of the treaty made at Paris, April 30th, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic, by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, and Barbi Marbois. New En gland Statesmen and New England politi cians opposed to Jefferson, all opposed it.— “Whaat,” they exclaimed, “pay fifteen mil lions for a place of deposit for Western pro duce ? This is indeed insufferable ! Why, if they have that, our New England lands will become a desert from the contragion of emi gration.” And then they fell to ridiculing Mr. Jefferson and Ids “Salt Mountain” in Missouri. Why, if logic, like malleable glass, were not among the lost arts, we might wonder a little that the dead Jefferson should now lie claimed by a party whose livihg Patriarch here in Mas sachusetts, the venerable Josiah Quincy, stood at the head of opposition to that grand Jeffer sonian policy of extension, with or without slavery, wden he moved in Congress the im peachment of Thomas Jefferson for purchasing Lousiana ! And who again, when Lousiana asked to l>e admitted a State with her slave population, declared in his place (January 15, 1811)—“if tliis bill passes it is virtually a disso lution of the Union ; and as it will be the right of all so it icill be the duty of some, to prepare for a separa tion, peaceably if they can, forcibly if they must.” Then it was -that first rose the sectional cry of “no more slave States,” and so it has gone on ever since, until now the cry is no more Free States without negro suffrage and negro equality! And thus we trace down the di viding line between Jefferson and sectionalism until we find the now mis-called “Republican’ ’ party, doing just what the opponents of Mr. Jefferson did in 1802, when they voted against the admission of free Ohio, viz: voting against the admission of free OregoD because she will not consent to absorb the negro race in her white body politic. An 1 this they do upon the avowed doctrine that Congress has the power to make or amend Constitutions for the new States and for Territories, so as to regulate the status and condition of their in habitants. Now, that was the very heresy in the Fede ral Government most denounced by Mr. Jef ferson, touching the power of Congress to lim it the sovereignty of Missouri in 1821. “The real question,” said he, in his letter to John Adnns, is—“are our slaves to be presented with freedom and a dagger! lor if Congress has the power to regulate the condition of the inhabitants of the States, it will lie but another exercise of that power to declare that all shall be free.” And this heresy so denounced by Jefferson, is the precise doctrine to-day, of Mr. Seward’s “irrepressible conflict” to make all free or all slave States. He who moves a step in that direction, travels farther and farther from Jefferson.— Why, the only event ever raised a doubt In the mind of that calm philosopher of the per petuity of the Union, was the attempt made by the North in the Missouri controversy to draw a sectional line between free and slave States. “Like a fire bell in the night, it awakened and filled him with terror.” From the battle of Bunker Hill to the Treaty ofTar- is, said he, we never bad so ominous a ques tion—a geographical line, drawn in the op posing moral and political views of sectional parties, and held up to the angry passions of men with every local irritation to make it deeper and deeper, until it should become the line of separation of the States. And this idea once suggested, would brood in the minds of all those who prefer the gratification of their ungovernable passions to the peace and union of the country. The old schism of Federalists and Republicans threatened nothing like this because it existed in every State, and united them by the fraternization of party. But this sectional division of parties on geographical lines was a blow at the grand experiment in America which is to decide whether man is ca pable of self-government. Nay, it was trea son against human hope. Such were the best considered views of the illustrious sage in the calmness of his retreat, and near the close of that grand fife which he had given to his country. And these warn ings and rebukes, then so solemn and mo mentous, to whom and to what do they now apply, with renewed force, but to the leaders and the purposes of that sectional party of today, calling itself “Republican” and yet aiming to shatter the Republic into angry, disjointed and hostile consideration, on either side of a geographical fine ? If they indeed respect and venerate Thomas Jefferson, let them heed the admonition that comes to them from him, as if uttered but yesterday. “Would they,” said he, “but weigh the blessings they will throw away by disunion, against an abstract principle more likely to be effected by union than by secession, they would pause before perpetrating this act of suicide on themselves and of treason against the hopes of the world.” AYul still more suggestive of the present among his last words ever uttered were “the hope that the mass of liis honest brethren of the Northern States would discover the use designing men were making of their best feelings, and see the precipice to which they are led, before they take the final leap.” These are the lessons of wisdom and warn ing to his countrymen which come down to our time, and, as if a special legacy, to the young men of America, from the great states man whose advent as the Apostle of Freedom under Government, of Liberty within Law, you to-day commemorate. Taking these principles of popular govern ment and of an united Republic of indepen dent and expanding States for their guide, the party which has nearest followed the teachings of Thomas Jefferson has never can fail, to be the party of Union, of State Rights and of Na tional greatness ; and no party, class, or sec tion repudiating them, in their relations to the whole country, can justly claim to be either Jeffersonian, National, Democratic or Republican. I have the] honor to be, with great respect, Your obedient servant, B. F. HALLETT. To the Committee of Arrangements. Tennessee* The following is a list of candidates for Con gress in all the districts in Tennessee, so for as the nominations have been made: 1st District—TA R Nelson, Opposition; L C Haynes, Democrat. 2nd District—Horace Maynard, Opposition; J W McHenry, Democrat, 3rd District—Reese B Brabson, Opposition ; Samuel A Smith, Col. Minnis, Democrats. 4th District—J M Shield, Democrat; J H Savage, Democrat. 5th District—Charles Ready, mixed. 6th District—W H Polk, Democrat ; J H Thomas, Democrat. 7th District-John V Wright, Democrat. 8th District—J M Quarles, Opposition; Thos Menees, Democrat. 9th District—Emerson Ethridge, Opposi tion; JDC Atkins, Democrat. 10th District— W T Avery, Democrat; D M Curran, Democrat. Sad Occurrence. In firing a salute at Fort Valley on yester day morning, on the arrival of tire cars from Columhus with the Montgomery True Blues, by the premature discharge of the cannon, Messrs. T. Harvey and Postell McKay were seriously if not fatally injured—the face of one being badly burned, and the arm of the other being terribly shattered. We sincerely regret fhiR sad occurrence.—Journal & Messenger. FRIDAY, MAY 6,1859. A Beautiful Sight. Eight hundred and sixty three children marched in the procession at the Sabbath School celebration, in Macon, on lost Satur day. Seven Sabbath Schools united in the procession. The “Journal & Messenger,” no ticing the celebration, says that it “will be remembered as one of the happiest that has occurred in this city.” We hope to be able to say os much for a similar celebration on next Saturday, in Atlanta. We hope for a pleasant day, and a celebration to be remem bered with pleasure for years to come. V. What an Idea !—Fanny Fern says, “Verily, take editors and ministers cut of the world, and it would collapse like a week-old muffiu ! ’ ’ “Editors and ministers” in their efforts to keep “the world” from collapsing, many of them, well nigh “collapse” themselves. “The world” owes them a debt of gratitude and of material aid, which is very seldom fully real ized . ‘ ‘Editors and ministers’ ’ do more ‘ 'char ily practice,” than any other class of men in “the world.” V. Atlanta Medical College. Yesterday, we enjoyed the privilege of lis tening to a very interesting lecture, by one of the Professors of this institution. We would be happy to speak of it aslt deserves, but lest we should be subjected to the charge of ma king invidious distinctions, we forbear. We will say, however, in this connection, that the College is in a prosperous condition. The class is already large, and daily increasing.— The Faculty of this institution will compare favorably with any in the South, in point of ability, and under their auspices the progress of the College is onward and still onward. We received, on yesterday, from our friend J. J. Richards, an india-rubber ink- stand with a glass top, filled with excellent- ink, which takes us completely. Reader, if you want an inkstand, what is an inkstand, call on Bro. Richards and you can get accom modated. Bro. Richards has a good assortment of books, stationary, &c., and will promptly at tend to the wants of any who may call upon him at his book-store, for articles in his line of business. Thank yon, friend Richards ; may this well-timed present be as seed sown upon good soil, and produce a sale of scores of this excellent article. V. array County Democratic Meeting. A correspondent writes from Dalton, that at the Democratic Meeting held in Murray coun ty, on Tuesday last, for the appointment of delegates to the Gubernatorial and Congres sional Conventions, the following named del egates were appointed. To the Gubernatorial Convention, J. Bryant, E. M. Galt and James Connelly; to the Congressional Convention, J. Torrv, S. M. Wilson, W. A. Suffman. The delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, were recommended to go for Gov. Brown.— Our informant states that “Col. Edmonson be came displeased with the action of the meet ing, and withdrew, requesting all who con curred with him in opinion to follow his ex ample ; four others accompanied him in his exit.” Democratic Meeting lit Cass. The Democracy of Cass county have appoint ed anti-Brown delegates to the Milledgeville Convention. Resolutions denouncing Gover nor Brown, were defeated “by a vote of 64 to 53.” Resolutions asserting the belief that James Gardner “is the choice of the Democra cy of Georgia, for the Executive Chair,” were adopted “by a vote of 52 to 48.” The dele gates to Milledgeville comprise the following names, viz: E. V. Johnson, J. A. Crawford, Levi Bronson, J. M. Veach, and John Patter son. The proceedings of the meeting are so lengthy, that we have condensed them in the above statements, so that our readers may get the main points, without crowding our issue, as we have already sent up nearly matter enough for to-day’s paper. V. Say what you will of Howell Cobb, he is a good Democrat.—[Atlanta Intelligencer. “The fact that a man is a gootf Democrat, is no assurance that he is a good man. The worse the man, the better calculated he is to he ‘a good Democrat.' ” We clip the above from the “Lagrange Re porter.” There is a little more of venom con tained in this extract than we expected to see. “The worse the man, the better calculated he is to be a good Democrat.” We have li.ved in vain, if we have always been in ignorance of what it takes to constititr.te a “good Dem ocrat.” Our understanding of the term is, that to lie a “good Democrat,” a man must be true to the principles of Republican Gov ernment, true to our country, and faithful to our institutions. Gen’l Jackson, John 0. Cal houn, and their associates, were not “good Democrats,” because they were good men aud true patriots. Such is the legitimate conclu sion to be drawn from our cotemporary’s premises. clilldreu nnder Fonrteen at the Theatre. An act in relation to the New York thea tres, passed by the last Legislature, provides that it 3hall lie unlawful for any owner, lessee manager, agent or officer of any theatre in the city of New York to admit to any theatri cal exhibition, held in the evening, any mi nor under fourteen years, unless such minor is accompanied by and is in the care of some adult person. The law makes any person violating this provision guilty of a misdemean or and liable to a fine, not less than twenty- five dollars, nor more than one hundred dol lars, or imprisonment for a term not less than ten nor'more than ninety days for each offence. Such a law* no doubt, would work well in this latitude. Young America from 5 to 10 years of age in a majority of cases occupy the front scats at all our theatres, shows, &c. A law to keep them out of the streets after nightfall without a protector, would have a tendency to make some of them think more of themselves than they do ; and in the end act as a preventative to their going to the work house or as a dernier resort to the State prison as a punishment for crime and habits contracted while in their swaddling clothes. Parents should be careful how they let their children ran about after dark. The strict ob servance of a rigid rale in the training and government of little children, would save the parent many a long sigh in days to come. Action.—Men, says Dr. Hall, who have half dozen irons in the fire, are not the ones to go crazy. It is the man of voluntary or com pelled leisure, who mopes, and pines, and thinks himself into the mad-house or the grave. Motion is all Native's law. Action is man’s salvation, physical and mental. And yet nine out of ten are wistfully looking for ward to the coveted hour when they shall have leisure to do nothing, or something only when they feel like it—the very Siren that has lured to death many a “successful”- man.— He only is truly wise who lay* himself out to work till life’s latest hour—and that is the man who will to most purpose. Fulton Connty Democratic Meeting. At a meeting of the Democratic party, of the county of Fulton, held at the City Hall in At lanta, agreeably to a call made through the public Journals, for tiie purpose of appointing Delegates to the Congressional Convention to be held at Newnan. The body was organized by calling Hon. J. A. Hayden to the Chair and appointing C. A. Haralson, Sec’y. ’The object of the meeting was stated by the Chairman, when on motion of Col. J. W. Duncan, a committee of one from each mi litia district in the county, was appointed to nominate suitable delegates to represent the Fulton Democracy in the Newnan conven tion; it being decided upon by the meeting to have three delegates appointed from each Mi litia District in the county. After an absence of a few minutes, the committee returned from their room and through their chairman Col. Duncan submit ted the following report: “The Committee appointed to select dele gates to represent Fulton county, in Jthe ap proaching Congressional convention at New- nan beg leave to report— Delegates from Atlanta District. P. E. McDaniel, W. T. Wilson, S. B. Hoyt. Stone’s District. Thos. A. Kennedy, jr. W. A. Green and Joseph Willis. Black Hall District. Edward Taliaferro, A. K. Avery, and Alex, llattaree. Buckhead District. Henry Irby, S. H. Donaldson and Clark Howell. Oak Grove District. Lewis Wright, Peter Ball and Esquire Aber- nethy. Cook’s District - B. F. Bomar, Matthew Ozborn and Westly Hudson. Which report was unanimously adopted. On motion, each delegate was authorized to fill his own vacancy in the convention. The following resolution was then offered bv^ Col. W. T. Wilson and unanimously adopted by the meeting ; Resolved, That this meeting heartily approves the course of our Representative in Congress, the Hon. Lucius J. Gartrell, and for his faith ful, able and efficient services, we cordially unite with his immediate constituents in ren dering to him the richly deserved tribute of “ vVel 1 done thou good and faithful servant,” and that the Delegates from Fulton county lie recommended to use all honorable means to secure the re-nomination the Hon. L. J. Gar trell. The following resolution was then offered by Margcnius A. Bell: Resolved, That the democracy of the several militia districts in this county, lie requested to appoint ten delegates each, at such time as may suit their convenience, to meet at the Court House in the city of Atlanta, ou the first Tuesday in August next, to nominate candidates for the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the State of Georgia. Pending this resolution an animated discus sion arose, between Messrs. A. M. Wallace, J. W. Duncan, W. T. Wilson, M. A. Bell, V. A. Gaskill, A. A. Gaulding and others—Mes srs. Wallace, Wilson and Duncan contending that the measure was unwise and improper, that a mass meeting of the Democracy in the county would be more acceptable. T o other gentlemen advocated the adoption of the res ilution. Tt was moved by Col. J. W. Duncan that the resolution lie laid on the table—which motion was lost by a majority of one vote. Mr. Wallace then offered an amendment to the resolution, substituting one hundred dele gates instead of teu—amendment was lost. Other amendments substituting fifty, twenty- five and twelve delegates, were also lost. Mr. Gaskill called for the previous ques tion, when a motion was made to adjourn— Motion was lost by one vote. The original resolution was then submitted to the meeting and was adopted as read; twen ty-four voting in the affirmative and ten in the negative. On motion, it was ordered that the proceed ings of the meeting be published in the “In telligencer” and ‘’Confederacy. ” There being no further business the meet ing adjourned. J. A HAYDEN, Ch’m. C. A. Haralson, Sec’y. Onr Visit to Atlanta. On Saturday last we paid the thriving city of Atlanta a visit; but unlike mo6t of onr ed itorial brethren, we did not fly, but went up on the train. The improvements which have been made in the appearance of Atlanta are very many. Many magnificent buildings have taken the place of old wooden ones.— Among the new buildings which have gone up in that city is one of magnificence and splen dor, and would lie an ornament to any city. We refer to the one occupied by Messrs. Hun- nicutt & Tayler as a Drug Store, and owned by Mr. Collier, an old bachelor and an eccen tric man. We were told that he dresses very plainly, and did not hesitate during the erec tion of his magnificent building, to pull off his coat and shovel dirt with as much energy as any of the laborers. We might mention many other improvements in Atlanta ; but our space and time will not permit us to do so. — We visited all the printing offices; and tak ing all together few cities can boast of better. We had the pleasure of making the acquain tance of Dr. Taliaferro, one of the Editors of the Medical and Literary Week, whom we found to be a very accomplished, and agreea ble gentleman. We are glad to learn that the~ prospects of his paper arc encouraging.— Among the many pleusant acquaintances we nrnle is Dr. T. S. Powell, of the Atlanta Med ical College. We were glad to learn that the indications are that a great number of stu dents will be in attendance upon the Course of Lectures which was opened on Monday last. Of course we saw our old true friend, Col. C. R. Hanleiter,' the “veteran” editor of the American, and found him in the enjoyment of good health. Really, we cannot conceive why the Colonel is called veteran. He’s not very old, nor does he look so, though he has done enough hard service in the editorial har ness to have been considerably rubbed. Our friends Peterson and Slaughter are each doing noble service as editors of the American.— With such a corps of editors wc are not puz zled to know why that paper is becoming so popular. There is more real hard labor be stowed upon the American than on any other paper in the State. We visited the Crusader and found our old friends, Messrs T. A. and J. S._ Reynolds, whom we were very very glad to meet. We made the acquaintance of Mr. Whidby, who is connected with the Crusader as Agricultu ral editor. At the Intelligencer office we i found Mr. J. I. Miller and our old friend V. P. Sisson ; but did not meet with the Editors, A. A. Gaulding and'V. A. Gaskill. Altogether our visit to Atlanta was very pleasant and we are sorry we could not remain longer. We went to “Cousin Johr’s” house, where we were hospitably entertained.. “Cous in John” is indeed a “host,” and gives gen eral satisfaction to all who stop at Washington Hall. We left Atlanta more impressed than ever that there is more energy and enterprise in that city than in any other in the State of Georgia. On every hand you see improve ments and enterprise going on; and the place looks very much like a large bee-hive with but comparatively’ few drones. All the new buildings, and those in course of erection, are of the most substantial and tasteful in char acter.—[LaGrange Reporter. The valuation of property in Cincinnati is $110,003,000. THE TWO PRAYERS. Two hands upon the breast, and labor is past.—Russian Proverb. “Two hands upon the breast, And labor is done ; Two pale fleet crossed in rest,' The race is won ; Two eyes with coin weights shut, And all tears cease; Two lips where grief is mute, And wrath at peace.” So pray we oftentimes, mourning our lot, God, in his kindness, answereth not. “Two hands to work addrest, Aye for his praise; Two feet that never rest Walking his ways; Two eyes that look above, Still, through all tears; Two lips that breathe but love, Never more fears.” So cry we afterwards, low at our knees; Pardon those erring prayers! Father, hear [these. Democratic Meeting In Milton Comity. Pursuant, to a previous notice a large and respectable portion of the Democracy of Mil- ton county assembled in the Court House on Tuesday the 3d of May at an Early hour.— The meeting was organized by# calling Capt. Lawson Fields to the chair, and requesting Samuel H. Baker Esq. to act as Secretary. On motion of Rufus L. Erwin Esq., a com mittee of five was apjiointed to report busi ness for the consideration of the meeting.— During the absence of the Committee Col. J. M. Cowen adopted the meeting in his usually eloquent and Enthusiastic style. After a few minutes deliberation and consultation the Committee petitioned and through their Chairman Rufus L Erwin Esq. submitted the following : Resolved 1st. That we must cordially and heartily approve of and endorse the adminis tration of our present Chief Magistrate, the Hon. Joseph E. Brown ; That we especially endorse and approve of his policy as setforth in his Bank veto-message, and of his policy in relation to the affairs of that great interest, the “Western & Atlantic-Railroad.” Resolved 2d. That Gov. Brown is entitled to the thanks, and worthy of the admiration of every Georgian, for the honest, able and statesman-like manner in which he has dis charged the fltaties of his office: That tiie pol icy of his administration has lieen dictated by wisdom and prudence and executed with firm ness justice. 1 hat he has shown himself to be an hottest politician, an unflinching Democrat; and a wise and for seeing statesman, in et’ery respect, worthy to be the Chief Magistrate of the “Empire State” of the South. Resolved 3d, That inasmuch as it is a “time honored” usage of the Democratic Party to rc-nominatc the incumbent of the Gubernato rial office for a second term, and the adminis tration of Gov. Brown has received the hearty approval of the people of the State. We can see no good reason why he should not be nominated, but very many why he should. Resolved 4th. That Eli McConnell, W. C. Anderson, Jolly W. Camp, J. J. Stuart, Jack- son Gregor} - and James J. Vaugn, be appoint ed as delegates to represent us in the ensuing Gubernatorial Convention, with instructions to cast the vote of Milton county for Gov. Brown, from the first to the last ballot, and from the beginning of said convention until the end thereof. Resolved 5th, That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to Dr. John W. Lewis and the other officers of Slate Road for the able and faithful manner in which they have dis charged the onerous duties of their respective position. Resolved 6d, That F. M. Owen, John Mil ler, J. B. McCollem, J. J. Key, W. P. Slayton and P. Coleman be appointed as Delegates to represent us in the congressional convention for the fifth District, with full power to caste the vote of this county for any competent and reliable Democrat. On motion it was ordered'that these proceed ings be published in the “Atlanta Intelligen. cer” and that all other papers friendly to the present State administration be requested to copy. On motion the meeting was adjourned sine die. LAWSON FIELDS Chr’m. Samuel H. Baker Sec’y May 3d. 1859. CONFERENCE Of Young Men’s Christian Association In the 8th District of the Confederation at Macon, Ga. The Conference met, pursuant to adjourn ment; at Macon, this April 29th, 1859, in the Baptist Church, Robert A. Smith, Vice Presi dent of tire last Convention in the Chair. The conference was opened with singing, and prayer by Rev. L. M. Carter, of Augusta. On motion, C. D. Rogers, of Savannah, was apbointed to act as Secretary pro tem. The roll of Associations in the District was then called, and the following presented their cre dentials : Augusta.—Rev L M Carter, Thomas P Sto vall, J R W Johnston. Columbus.—J S Pemlierton, J G Peacock, W K Saffold, T J Nuckolls, T T Fogle, Geo W Freeman, RG Weir. Macon.—C Anderson, R A Smith, Rev S Boy kin, J A Pugh, S Hunter, R H Nisbet, E Sa- ulsbury, LN Whittle, WT Hodgkins, Dr J Dixon Smith, U Van Giesan, Rev Geo D Smith, Geo T Morgan, Rev John W Burke, Charles E Campbell. Rome.—Geo T Stovall. Savannah.—Y J Anderson, V W Skiff, W R Rogers, C D Rogers, Jas K Barnum. C Anderson then moved that a Committee, consisting of one Delegate from each Associa tion represented, be appointed to nominate permanent Officers of the conferance. The motion being carried, the Chairman ap pointed the following Delegates to compose that committee : Rev L M Carter, of Augus ta, J S Pemberton, of Columbus, E Saulsbu- ry, of Macon, Geo T Stovall, of Rome, and V W Skiff of Savannah. The Committee retired and after delibera tion returned, and presented the names of the following Delegates as Officers of the Confer ence: ROBT. A. SMITH, President, GEO. T. STOVALL, Vice President, W. S. LEE, Secretary, W. R. ROGERS, Asst. Secretary. The Officers then took their seats. The President on taking the chair, made a few appropriate remarks. C. Anderson then moved that the Rules of the Confederation, so tar as they are applica ble, be adopted as tlic Rules of this Confere- ence, which motion was carried. Welcome to Onr Guest*. At the proper hour yesterday morning the Macon. Volunteers Floyd Rifles and Bibb connty Cava'ry, together with a large number of our citizens assembled at the Passenger Depot in this city to receive our guests, the Baldwin Blues, of Milledgeville, and the True Blues of Montgomery, Ala. On their arrival they were welcomed to the hospitalities of the city by Capt. Hardeman of the Rifles, in a neat address which was re sponded to by Capt. Doles of the Baldwin Blues and Lieut. Holtzclawof the True Blues. After the ceremony of reception was over over they were escorted to Camp Oglethorpe, by the different companies of our city, where refreshments were prepared for them. The remainder of the day was passed by them in social intercour.-e with the members of the Macon companies and citizens generally. The visiting corps respectively number up wards of fifty membere, .rank and file, and we will venture the assertion, that, two or more imposing or efficient companies cannot be pro duced in the United State Army. The men give evidence of superior drilling, and judg ing from the enthusiasm manifested by them, they would prove a formidable foe in the event that any contingency shonld arise requiring their services. If the smiles of fair women, and the assiduous devotion of our own citizen soldiery, can tend to add a joy to the soldier’s life, and then our friends from Montgomery, and Milledgeville, will nonreturn home disap pointed.-[State Press. THE CHESS-BOARD. B Y O W BN XIBIDIfH. My little love, do yon remember, Ere we were grown so sadly wise, Those evenings in the bleak December, Curtain’d warm from the snowy weather, When you and I played chess together, Checkmated by each other’s eyes ? Ah! still I see your soft white hand Hovering warm o’er Queen and Knight. Brave Pawns in valiant battle stand; The double Castles guard the wings; The Bishop bent on distant things Moves, sliding, through the fight! Our fingers touch ; our glances meet And falter; falls your golden hair Against my cheek ; your bosom sweet Is heaving; down the field, yonr Queen Rides slow, her soldiery all between, And checks me unaware. Ah me ! the little battle’s done, Disperst in all its chivalry. Full many a move since then have we ’Mid life’s perplexing chequers made, And many a game with fortune play’d— Wiiat is it we have won ? This, this at least—if this alone ; That never, never, never more. As in those old still nights of yore, (Ere we were grown so sadly wise) Can you and I shut out the skies— Shut out the world and wintry weather, And eyes exchanging warmth with eyes, Play chess, as then we play’d together. Fire In Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4.—A fire occurred in this city this morning, on the Main street, and several large shops, plaining mills, &c., were destroyed. The loss is over fifty thousand dollars, with only a partial insurance. Foreign IntUlgence. New York, May-A.—The associated press think it due to the public to state that the Nova Scotia TelegraphjCo., have, regardless ot the wishes of a large majority of the leading presses of the country, and owners of the Tel egraph lines West of Nova Scotia, put an end to the foreign news arrangements which have existed during the past ten years; and it is un derstood that the managers of the Nova Sco tia line have made a secret and exclusive ar rangement with a private party, who, there is reason to believe, may use the European news for speculative purposes. For the present, therefore, the public should stand on their guard. As soon as the Niagara’s news comes to hand, it will lie promptly made public on bul letin boards; and, until then, the commercial public must be at the mercy of Nova Scotia speculators. It is beleived that the Niagara is now at Halifax, but the news will lie late in getting through. ►**#. Unlucky Advent are of Two Handsome young Jewesses. We find the following incident in the New York Post of last evening, but are by no mean.-; ready to vouch for the accuracy of the ac count : Last Sunday wa, the “Ram’s Head Festival’ ’ of the Jews, and many of the Israelites ap peared in the streets masked. Two Jewesses daughters of wealthy and well-known citizens, entering into the spirit of the occasion so for forgot their dignity as to attire themselves in male clothing, and thus arrayed, walked up Eighth avenue. An officer of the Sixteenth ward observed them and detected their disguise. He did not know who they were, but naturally conclu ded they were shoplifters, or something of the sort. They had at any rate, violated a wise legal regulation, and lie determined to take them into custody, which he attempted to do after having followed them as far as Trinity-second street. They had no idea how ever of falling into the hands of the authori ties, and made a handsome fight for laities unaccustomed to a pugilistic exercise of mus cle as they were. Several Jews were in thesetretin the imme diate neighliorhoikl, and came to the rescue. They were soon joined by others—the officer was seconded by some of liis companions, anil a general scuffle ensued, during which the he roines of the adventure were relieved of their gold bracelets and several articles of rich jew-, elry. The blue coats got the best of it, how ever, and the young women were taken to the Sixteenth ward station house and locked uy. They despatched messengers to friends, and their fatht rs made their appearance early in the morning. Money was offered for their release but refused, as the officers had no dis cretion in the matter. A large number of excited Israelites had by this time gathered around the station house and it looked, at one time, as though a free use of clubs would lie required to prevent them releasing the fair prisoners. At last, the father of one of the young women went after a police justice, who came and opened court in the station house. The fair prisoners were duly arraigned, plead guil ty on the charge, and were dismissed with such gentle admonitions as the magistrate deemed necessary to uphold the dignity of the law. It is said that the father o/ one .of them de clares his intention to sue tlic, officer for false imprisonment, and also to arrest him for 3 tealing the jewelry. Death of Porter, the Kentucky Giant. This remarkable and well-known citizen of Louisville died a few days since. His gigan tic proportions (for he was the tallest man in the world) has made him known by sight or reputation all over the civilized globe. Mr. Porter was born near Portsmouth, Ohio, and was brought to this city by his parents in the following year; since which, except for a short time, when he was on the stage, he has been living in Louisville. He was seven feet nine inches in height, and when in perfect health weighed near three hundred pounds. It is remarkable that for the first fourteen years of his life he was small for his age ; so much so, that he was often engaged to ride races cn the old track where the Elm tree gar den now is. At seventeen he was apprenticed at coopering, and his remarkable growth commenced. It is stated the most he ever grew in one week was one inch. It was his habit, while growing to measure every Saturday night, and his own testimony and that of his family tmd friends are evidence of this remarkable fact. Mr. Potter soon got so tail that it was impossible to cooper barrels, and he was em ployed on hogsheads. This, however, became equally impossible, owing to his remarkable height, amPhe was compelled to abandon tho business He then engaged in keeping and driving*hacks. In the years 1836-’37 he went East aud appeared on the stage in one or tvfo pieces written especially for him. He returned to Louisville, and a few years later bought the coffee house which he was keeping at the time of his death. Mr. Porter was a large-bone 3, angular man and in health appeared to have strength proportioned to his size. In manners he was quiet and unassuming; kind and sociable with every one. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his integrity and high moral character, In his domestic relation— he was never married—he was all a parent could desire. Among his fellow-men he was a high-minded honorable gentleman. Several anecJotes are told of him. One we remember. At the time that Charles Dickens come to this country, there was a perfect furor to see “Boz.” Ashe passed through Jhe ca nal at Louisville, he sent a messenger to Mr. Porter, of whose remarkable proportions he had heard intimating n wish to "see him. Mr. Porter replied to the messenger, that if “Mr. Dickeus wishes too sec ine more than I do him, he will come to me.” Mr. Dickens took thwhint, audit was during the conversation that Porter told the novelist that while he was growing his mother had to sew a foot on his pantaloons every night. Mr. Porter will be greatly missed by all who knew him, and we record his death with soilness anil sympa thy for his afflicted relatives.—Louisville Demo crat. ‘but “Does Mr. Wilson live here ?” “Yes,” was the reply of Mr. W’s wile, 1 he is not at home to-day.” “I know he is not at home now, but he will be very soon, for I’ve got him here dead in the wagon.”