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FOR Tin: IXpRFENIJKXT PRIMS. “ Where the Danube pours its waters.” Where the Danube pours its waters Where Circassia sells her (laughters O'er tho wave to Sinope— In WaHachia, ami Moldavia, Where nor mosque nor minaret, * Views Mahomet as its Saviour — Where the cross is floating yet: There the Russian lifts his banner, There his colors streaming high, And the Christian’s loud hosanna Reaches even to the sky: Floating cross and floating crescent O’er contending hosts are raised ■ Fraud array, though evanescent — (iod or Allah—which bo praised? There the Rnglish lion’s roaring, There the Cossack’s on his stood. And the Mountaineers are pouring With their banners in the lead: There the fluttering Gallic eagles Hover o’er the scene afar. And Brittama’s thirsty beagles SnutV the breezes big with war. France is pouring in her legions, England leading, men to Wood,. Russia to the Southern regions Pours her armies as a flood Thousands rushing to the battle. Men and nations bite the dust- What are these hut human cattle Slain to slake a tyrant's lust ? See the Western armies moving, While Moseovia pours her hordes — Cossacks to ami fro are roving For the sjxirt tlict blood aflbrds: Hear the distant cannon booming, And the clanging of the tight— Fee the Cross and Crescent looming To the serried columns’ sight. See the Danube’s crimsoned watois Hurrying to the dismal sea, Waters drunk with bloody slaughters, Os the men who would be freer Caws the crow, and croaks the raven, And the wolf, while feasting, howls, Tearing hearts that ne'er were craven, Mid the gibberish of the ghouls. Moan the sons, and weep the daughters Os the men in battle slain, And the rivers foul with slaughters Pour their waves into the main : Bleach the bones of fallen millions. Fester rotten corpses where Europe’s tyrants hold the billions, And their lives as light as air. Grows the grass in towp and village, Commerce stagnant on the sea. Carnage, blood, and fiery pillage — T 1 icse the things that now must be: Art and science are forgotten, Learning sleeping in its halls, Ships upon the sea are rotten, Towns are mouldered, broken walls. Cud direct the storm that’s brewing, Lay ambitious tyrants low, Liberty to man accruing— Teach their hosts thy will to know: And while clouds and tempests lower, War’s black banner flaunts unfurled, Let the nations feel thy power— Freedom dawning on the world. May Ctb, 1851. .Miscellaneous, The M tor. When and Where trill the II ar end, and. trhat trill hr its results? This important inquiry is taken up by tii* Edinburgh Witness, ami discussed with ability in the article we coppy from it below. The question is presented in rather a novel aspect by the Edinburgh editor. Amidst the casualties and chances that hang on that great Eastern conflict, the religions, as well as revolu tionary, element is likely to form an important ingredient. Its influence in shaping tip; final issue is well considered by the writer. • Yi wed as a struggle between Rus sia and the rest of Europe, there is nothing very formidable to ips at least, in the st aggie, and nothing very distant or doubtful in the issue. But other ele ments enter into calculation; and there are other parties which do not as yet appear in the field, but which will pro baly soon come into it, which render the question respecting the issire a more difficult and uncertain one than it is generally held to be. The Czar may soon laconic but the second actor jn the affair. Tliere lire numerous unadjusted quarrels, all lying over for such a time as this; and should these press for a set tlement now, as they probably will, it is imposible to say what aspect the con flict may assume, or when the issue may be reached. It is on this ground that we feci any misgivings. The embers of national feeling are not so completely trodden out in Roland, but that the na tionality may attempt emancipating itself from the yoke of the Czar, now that the moral opinion of Europe Ijas turned against him, apd a reverse probably awaits his arms, A yet nearer and more certain danger is Hungary and Lombar dy. Had Austria sided with the Czar, .Iter choice would have been hailed with acclamation by the whole revolutionary party: for the commencement of hostili ties would have been the inevitable sig nal of a general out-break, The danger of this is lessened some what, though by no means removed, by the fact that Austria has cast in her lot vvijji the Western powers; but even this will'not save her, nor will it save Europe from insurrection, provided the progress of hostilities o flaps the slightest chance of a successful rising. Both Poland and Lombardy feel she yoke far too keenly to bear it a single hour longer than t hey aye compelled. But with Lombardy Would probably rise the whole of Soutji urq Italy. This would prove a serious diversion indeed in favor of the Czar.— jt would so occupy the arms oR Austryi that she could spare but a handful of flbops for her Russian campaign. It would compel the occupation of South ern Italy bv f France —an occupation which might not be very degree me to Louis Napoleon; and should the move ment extend into the territory of France itself', tip* attention of that,country wouf l b‘ Withdraw#! to the sum ' ext ait from tj>e Eastern quarrel. It if not improba ble that the Czar reckons on these even tualities, and heijpe his obstinate adhesion to a policy which, ptordinary circum stances, would be too infatuated for even an enthusiast, or a madnian, The Czar expects 1854 to become what was in Western Europe—ayear of barricades and provisional governments, and short lived republics; and while the strength of the Western world is consuming itself in a slow conflagration, the way is pre paying for tin; ultimate triumph of his arms. J lerein, we are disposed to t hink, lies the secret of the Czar’s obstinacy, which in every other view is so perfect ly irrational. He waits for the revolu tion to open the door to him; and when he has entered, lie hopes to be able to deal with the revolution itself- It is probable, also, that lie expects the same agent to prepare his way within the em pire of Turkey. Indeed a somewhat formidabie revolution has already broken out in the Green provinces un der Moslem rule; and it is agreeable to the analogy of modern events to con clude, that if any great change is about to'pass on the Ottoman Empire, pr if the reigning dynasty is to descend from the throne, that that change will be effect ed, not by the shock of foreign aggres sion, but' by the revolution in which probably the movement now awakened within Turkey will issue. The Christian population of the Tur kish Empire are now demanding full emancipation from the yoke of the Koran, which has hitherto imposed a number of oppressive avid barbarous disabilities upon them. The Governments of the Western Powers are understood to have st ipulated with the Porte in behalf of its Christain subjects for full equality in social and political privileges. The ag gression of Hussia, which took the form of a Protectorate of the .Christians, leaves the Western Powers no alternative but to secure as much liberty for them as Russia promises them. But in the relative position of the two parties —the Chris tian population numbering eleven mil lion, while the Moselm amounts toqn -1 y sou tyl 1 enfranchisement of the Christains of the Turkish empire is the virtual abolition of the Koran as the law of the empire and the faith of the nation. We question yhether the Western Pow ers cjearly understand the position the Koran holds in the Ottoman Government or have adverted to the great and radi cal changes which must necessarily fol low the fulfilment of the guarantee of full enfranchisement which they have given, and which they could not but give, to the Christian population of Turkey. The abolition of the Koran in the Ottoman empire as the code of universal govern ment, would be tantamount t.o the aboli tion of canon law in the Papal States. We do not sec how the pontifical Gov ernment could outlast such a change, and as little can we see how the Ottoman Government is to outlive the proposed change. Henceforward, the Koran, by which ad affairs and posts, and deci sions have been regulated hitherto, will be the code of but a small minority in the Turkish dominions. The faith of the prophet will be the religion of but a small and insignificant sect; all posts —civil, judicial and military—will be open tp Christains, and will probably, owing to their superior intelligence, come tq be filled by them. With the Court, the Cabinet, the army, the tribu nal, the schools, filled with Christians— with the Koran as an antiquated book, applicable to only a few oases, and the Moslem creed as the profession of but the more barbarous part of the popula tion —wo do not see how it is possible for an Ottoman dynasty long to main tain its position on the throne. Thus the Western Powers arc subverting the authority of the Ottoman sovereignty themselves more completely than the Czar is doing. But t hey are doing so necessarily and justly. And for our selves, we care not what may become of the Ottoman dynasty, provided only the Autocrat be not its succesor,” Parrot Talk. The bad Latin and French displayed in Congress has passed into a proverb— and many a man who might have held a respectable position in the House of Representatives and Senate, has been ruined by the display of his pedantry.— The late Timothy Fuller, of Massachu setts, who was especially addicted to quotations, many years ago covered li inf self with confusion by concluding a speech with a long extract from Horner, which not a dozen men in the House could understand. The moment he re sumed his seat, old George Kramer, of Pennsylvania, rose, and by way of ludicrous contrast and punishment, let off a volley of low Pennsylvania Dutch, to the amusement of every one, and to the chagrin and lasting mortification of the gentleman from Massachusetts! Mr. William Halstead, of New Jersey, who at one time represented his native State in the American House of Repre sentatives, and who, everybody will ad mit, is a man of ability, who might ac quire, eminence iri any deliberative as sembly in the world, comparatively fell from a respectable position as a States man, by interlarding his “first great speech” with Latin enough to fill a good sized conimon-placo book. When he had concluded, old Ratliff Boone, of In diana, imitating the example of George Kramer, of other days, deluged him with an oration in the Pottowottomio dialect. The best, the purest, the most elo quent of all English writers, Junius, was content with the language of his country. In no instance, throughout his volmninous,and unequalled letters, can there be,found an instance of his quoting Latin or French, unless compelled to it by technicalities; and even then, he ev idently sought to avoid the folly. Doc tor Johnson, Hume, Goldsmith, Gibbon, of other days, very rarely resorted to them; and Macaulay, and most of the abler literary men of the present day, give them the go-by, t One of the purest writers of thiscouu trv, who, nfe an editor, until he retired ' i I \ ,i.i enviable position as a literary Imm, opt qn)y escbeiml learned quotations,* but it was his boast that the English lan guage was the only one that lie employ ed; and that it was capable of subserv ing all thy practical purposes of editori al duty ho aimed at. Oobbett, though an accomplished Latin and French scholar, obtained a good degree of the eminence he achieved by the simplicity and purity of his English. The London Times, aga : zettq which is certainly conducted with an abilit y equal to that displayed by any paper in the world, is rarely disfigured by quotations from foreign tongues.— The example is worthy imitation by all who would achieve editorial eminence, iV. Y Atlas. Political. p'ROM Tig) CONSTITUTIONALIST.] The Veto. It is with the liveliest satisfaction we spread before our readers to-day, the Statesman-like message of Pres’t. Pierce in returning to the Senate without his signature, the Land Bill for the benefit of the Insane. We have rarely read an American State paper with as much pleasure, and never with a rpqre unqual ified approval of its positions, its whole seope and tenor. It is a thoroughly State Rights document, and will bewail ed with cordial welcome by every strict constructionist, and every good citizen who is properly sensible of the import ance of holding the Federal government strictly to prescribed limitations of its powers. The following positions laid down in the message are incontrovertible : J : » . t * # Ist. That there is no essential differ ence between voting away public lands, and voting away money out of the pub lic treasury, for public charities. 2nd. That if it is competent for the government to appropriate public funds for the benefit and protection of the in digent who are insane, it is equally com petent to appropriate them for the indi gent who are not insane. 3rd. The admission of the right of the Government to patronize all the. chari ties and Eleemosynary institutions which benevolence has erected to relieve the wants of suffering humanity, would be a perversion of the federal compact and would wholly change its character. 4th. Such a perversion of the federal system would operate disastrously to the independence and healthy action of the State governments, and prove detrimen tal to the interests of the unfortunate. — It would subject the latter to the chan ces of capricious legislation, and tempt priyate philanthropy to abandon them to the public guardianship thus volunta rily assumed or usurped. These and kindred positions ore ex plicitly laid down and illustrated in a style of great felicity, and with most con vincing power, This message will take rank with Jack son’s Maysville Turnpike veto, and is perhaps second in importance only to his famous Bank Veto. It will add to the reputation of Gen. Pierce as a sound Statesman, and strengthen him with the Republican party of the country. It is a powerful check to the centralizing ten dencies of public affairs, and gives new strength to the Jeffersonian school of politics. It will, for some time at least, he an effectual settler to all kindred schemes of squandering the public lands in viola tion of the faith by which they are pledg ed for the redemption of the national debt. FROM THE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER. The Black Warrior Jiff air. The Message of the President upon the Black Warrior affair proposed nothing and consequently thus far nothing has been done. Mr. Slidell, of Eouisianna, has given anew interest to the subject of our relations with Spain, by an able speech in the Senate of the United States in which he attemped to establish what lias for a long while been charged, that Spain, in conjunction with England, has adopted a scheme for the Africanization of Cuba—in other words has dertermined that the Island shall be African or Spanish. For this reason, and on account of other causes of grievance against Spain, Mr. Slidell proposes to give the President the au thority, at his pleasure, to suspend the neutrality laws. If this is done, the United States Government is released from its obligation to prevent on the part of its citizens interference in the af fairs of Cuba, and the Spanish dominion in the Island will be speedily determined. In the mean time, whilst the Senate has tjiis grave question under advisement, intelligence has been received from Mr. Soule, that the Black Warrior affair lpvsnot been settled; am.} is not likely to be. }le ]ius required of the Govern ment of Spain to empower the Captains? General of Cuba, with authority to grant redness for injuries to American citizens or property in Cuba, without.a reference to the.home government, and it js said, that if fie tails to luiye this demand grant ed us*lie will ask for his passport. \Y e may then have a valid casus belli with Spain, arid Cuba may bo ours with a lawful conquest The time never was more propitious for the absorption of this the most beautiful, arid toe richest of “our Islands.” We must content piir t se}yes to be complicated with%pain, wipi |?ranee aipl with EnglamJ, in she affairs of Chiba, and puffer the effects pf their interference, tq plain tain the Spam ish power upon the Island, or we must appropriate it. It must be a thorn in our side, unless we make itfho brightest gem which glistens in the starry coronal of this Union. THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. EATONTOH, GA. - TUESDAY CORNING, 3JAY 1G > 1854. To Correspondents. D. W. L. We will attend to your request next week. “One of the Twelvk.” Your arti cle will appear next weeje. “The Brutality of Dhuxkknneess” will also appear next week. “Bumper.” Your,article, as it con tains personalities, transcends our rule, and must be rejected. We are govern ed by no spi rit of unkindness when we advise you to cultivate more kindly feel ings, It wi}l be conducive to your own 1 nippiness, and to that of others. We must again remind our town and county correspondents to drop their ar ticles in our Box at the Post Office. Our reason for making this request is a good one. Some communications, as a mat ter of course, we will have to reject.— And as it is the hardest matter in the world for us to say “No” to a man’s face, we had rather have the privilege of wri - ting it. ■» .»■ To our Subscribers. Those of our subscribers who do not reside in town will please call at our Of fice and get their papers, The law does npt allow us to deposite them in the Post Office. We intended to make this state ment before, but forgot it. Cuba. We do not think the time very far distant when the Queen of the Antilles will come to see—not the wisdom of Sol omon—but of Uncle Sam. In all prob ability, Cuba will speedily become, eith er by fair or foul means, a member of the American Union. If the Black War rior affair does not give us a plausible pretext to sieze upon this fertile Island, it may, at least, cause the American government to suspend the neutrality laws between this country and Spain; and in this event the hand of Fillibus terism will soon despoil the old Castil lian crown of its fairest jewel. But we deprecate every thing like Fil libusterism. If we have a good excuse for suspending our neutrality laws, in full view of what the certain result will be, \ye had better bring about that result by djrect, rather than indirect- means. A straight-forward policy is best. It we must have Cuba—as we are inclined to think we must, and ought—let the gov ernment assume the responsibility of con quering her. The Government should not pursue such a course as would habit uate the minds of our people to acting without its sanction. We are enough inclined to Mobocracy and Fillibuster ism, without receiving the approving smiles on this score of our very worthy Uncle Samuel. If he approves of Filli busterism to bring about a good end, we may wish to use it for bad purposes. The old gentleman should not seek to throw responsibility off upon others, If such a state of things has arisen, or is about to arise, as renders it absolute ly necessary for us to have Cuba, let the Government take it, and assume the re sponsibility at first, as it will have to do at last. All seem to be agreed that Cuba will be ours some time or other. If the Amer ican Government is fully persuaded that there is a plan on foot, concurred in by England, to Africanize this Island, now is the time to strike the blow. Delay is dangerous. The Federal Government owes the Southern people its guardian ship in this delicate matter, and we claim it. We are not prepared to say whether circumstances, predicated upon the prin ciples we have enunciated, require the immediate seizure of Cuba. The ad ministration is no doubt fully advised.— We hope it will act cautiously, yet promptly and decisively. u What docs it think of Polk and Pierce ?” The Savannah Courier, after saying “we cannot but wish that the “Indepen dent Press” had indicated its course by men and things of the present rather than the past, 1 ' asks the above questiou. Waiving the slight tinge of ill nature and bad manners which the Courier displays in the paragraph from which the above is taken and passing by the fact that its editor does riqt seem to know that Polk is a “ man or thing of the past, ratfier than of the present," and saving nothing of the fact that we did speak of pierce, we will briefly answer our cotemporary. .Wo think that Mr. Polk was an hon est iqaii, of great decision of character — perhaps a little rash—of talent above the mass of politicians, an 4 that he made us upon the whole, a good President, We think that Mr, Pierce is an honest man, of not enough decision of charac ter) politic rather than rash, and with mind enough to make us a good Presi dent if true to himself rather than be ing swayed by improper influences, a.yd mistaken views of. policy. Will tlie Courier tel} us what it thinks flf t|)OSfe hallow elongated hoy .cylinders, used for the propulsion of Jeaden sub stances—the Courier’s excepted— by the projectile force of detonating par-' tides ? “In other words, what does it think of” guns? The Ward, •Murder,. Our exchanges come to us full of in* dignatipp a,t the acquittal of Ward. One would suppose from the manner in which they discourse, that money, lawyers and position were not ip the habit of cheat ing the ggllows out pi- its victims. Why it is a thing of everv occurrence, gen tlemen. There is soipe chance to hang a poor man —none a rich one. Are you ig norant of the fact that wealth and power every day trample tfe Jaw under fpqt ? Did you never hear of a corrupt jury before the one which acquitted Ward? G ive us a plenty of money, and we can go and murder our neighbor, and never swing on the gibbet’s arm. For, even if we do not succeed in bribing the jury, we can still have a chance at those wfyo exercise tlie pardoning power. We jyould be glad to see all this in dignation, if we thought it would last—if we did not look upon it as a gassy effer vescence, not to be explained upon any known philosophical principle,, but as being dependent solely upon the ca price of that fickle creature, public opin ion. We fear the flame which is now so fierce will soon burn out, and the pub lic mind will again subside into that apathy which has so long suffered the murderer, with bis bloody hand, to stalk abroad to and fro, fearless alike of pub lic opinion, and the executioner. We fear that he who slays his fellow-man will still be suffered to go unscourged of justice, unless he happen to be too poor to fee his lawyers well, or unless the sessions of our legislatures happen to be some distance off. In the mean time we would advise those in Georgia who wish to commit any crime lor which they might hang, or go to the Penitentiary, either to secure a plenty of money be fore they begin, or else wait until near the session of the next legislature. Two Rules. The Ist rule in all Printing offices to be observed by visitors is, “Touch noth ing in the Office.” Tlie 2nd is, “Read nothing in the Of fice,” Both these rules are based upon good reasons—not upon caprice. Everything in a printing office must have a place, and be in its place, or it is impossible to make a good paper. And whoever, be sides a printer, touches these articles, does it to their injury. Then as to reading what is found in the printing office. The charm of a news paper consists in its novelty. If persons go into the office and read “copy”—by which printers mean the Mss. and selec tions which are being putin type for the next paper —then there is no use in issu ing the gazette. It has all been read before. We never yet saw the publisher of a newspaper who was not glad to welcome to his office visitors who would observe the rules of the office. But it is a kill ing matter with us for persons to come in, turn the type topsy-turvey, read copy, and stand by the press and read the first side, or second side either, ol the news paper, as it is printed. These hints are thrown out in kind ness, and rather as a prevent ive than a cure. “ Soil of the South.” This deserving monthly for May is upon our table, filled as usual with words fitly spoken, which are as apples of gold in pictures of silver. The farmers of Putnam ought all to subscribe for this journal as it is edited b}'' Col. J. M. Chambers, formerly of this county. He is a successful planter, a liberal-minded gentleman, and humble Christian ; and is doing more by his efforts in the cause of agriculture to better the condition of Georgia than any ten political slang whangers within her borders. Nor is Mr. Peabody, the horticultural editor less worthy of our support. The “Soil of the South” is published monthly, in Columbus, Ga.. by Messrs. Lomax k El lis at $1 per annum, strictly in advance. cc Southern Jtlcdical and Sur gical Journal.” Tiie May number of the above jour nal is upon our table, filled with arti cles original and selected qt a high de cree of merit, useful and interesting to the faculty. Each number contains 04 pages —published monthly, in Augusta, Ga., at $3 per annum, by James McOaf ferty. « The •Masonic Journal.” A double number of the above jour nal for Match and April is upon our ta ble. This Magazine is well worthy the patronage of the fraternity. The next number will greet its subscribers as the “ Signet k Journal,” being a union of these two Masonic Magazines. Southern School Journal. We have received the last number of tjiis Journal, published in Macon, by E. 11. Myers, monthly, at one dollar per aiinunj. We have not time now to speak of it as its merits deserve, but will return to it hereafter, This we can say—that it is a foul blot upon Georgia’s escutcheon that this Journal does noLrcceive a more liberal support than is accorded it. Jimmunicated.] Rut nan County •Hills. There haß been in operation in I ut- L' many years, live nulls Which majifeipur eqvujJ to any W l 0 State:—Rysshiill, noyv Lpjonging to t}ie Curtright Mtlufacturing Cos., on the .Oconee • Lewis’s mill 911 jfiooty Creek,, near the line q Baldwin; Dermiss mill on Crea; Reid’s mill on Little River and the ictory Mill on the sapie stream. All oil these mills make A° ur that will com pie favorably with any mills in the frith. Besides the five mills refered to,Messrs. Lynch k Sam ple have recentli built a flour mill on Murder Creek, elht nples West of Ea tonton. The wrier <J this article has recently tried then our made at this, (the Planter’s Mill,) ajd can fiecpmrqend it as being equal to.my flour made in the country. The fae lities for making good fl ( our jin this count j being equal to those of any in the Stat, ought to induce our farmers to give more attention to the cultivation of wheat. We have a Rail Road to our county which affords a ready shipment of flour to the various markets of the country. B May 16th, 18^4. [communicated.] A GrEx\t and Novel Enterprise, j —We publish in our advertising columns a magnificent Gift Enterprise, (the third of a series,) started} in New York by Mr. Perham, who bias been long and favorably known throughout the North and East. An exaViination of it will present features thalconimend it to the attention of every man, woman and child in the community. We have only to say that the fori liter enterprises of this indefatigable manager have been characterized by the 1 greatest fairness, and given the utmost!satisfaction to all concerned. Send in 1 your orders for tickets as early as possible, as they will undoubtedly be takeiV up ig a sliort time. “ WEEKLY _ SIiIMMARY. TIIE MARKIETS. In New Orleans theirc was a large export demand in the Comton market on the 6th. Middling quote'ld at 8 cents. — Corn a trifle lower —56 ceants per bushel. In New York, on the 19th inst., Cot ton was unchanged. Flou'lr a trifle ad vanced. Corn a trifle lowe'lr. Whiskey firm —and so it is here, for Jwhen it once takes a position it never recedes. In Savannah, Cotton is lunchanged: Extremes 8 and 9 1-8. In Georgia, generally, prcjLvisions are scarce and high, audit is proWbable will be more so, on account of the® bad pros pect for Grain crops. s In Florida, we notice tluim Corn is selling in one place at $2 per bumshel, and hard to obtain at that. By the Canada, just arrivmed, we learn that Cotton has an upward tltcndeu cy in the better grades, while 1 bread stuffs are declining. FOREIGN. \ The Royal Mail steamship Can acf'la has arrived at Halifax. She left Livc. lrpool tlie 20th ult., and consequently bWrings full seven days later intelligence vWfrom . frill all parts of Europe. Her news is Whrery interesting and important. v,ii There is still no intelligence of |“\ the City of Glasgow. The Atlantic arrif led out on Friday. H j The news from the scat of war indi cates greatly increased vigor on the part of the allied forces. Twenty thousand French and eight thousand English troops had landed at Gallipoli. A sanguinary engagement had taken place near Kalafat, but without any de cisive result. It is reported that the Russians had been defeated at Pallscharnada and that they had evacuated Little Walla chi a. Charles Napier was at Stockholm on the 27th —his fleet anchored off the Port. The allied fleets were anchor ed off Odessa on the 29th. The Russians were withdrawing from Kalafat. The Black Warrior affair in Spain is unsettled. England and France continue to prosecute their war preparations with vigor. FROM WASHINGTON. A Dispatch from Washington to Baltimore, (Bth inst.,) states that the Administration avers that Mr. Soule transcended his instructions in demand ing heavy damages in tfie Black Warri or case, and in demanding the recall of Pezuela. The Nebraska Bill was gotten before the House on Monday 9th. M. Sartiges, the French Minister, has paid Mr. Marcy a visit on the subject of the Black Warrior difficulty, but the Secretary very properly refused to con verse with him about it. GEORGIA ITEMS. The 3rd Day of the General Confer ence, tlie standing committees announced their chairmen. The subject of ourtail ipg ministerial, and enlarging lay, pre rogative was introduced. Right, Also the subject of drawing the reins tighter as regards ardent spirits. Right also.— An offer was received from D. Pratt of Pratville, Ala. of houses , and land in Pratville for putting up a Book Concern there. On the 4th Day, Mr. G. P vis’s claim on account of legal services rendered tJm Church, South, m her late suit has been referred to a select* com mittee. Bother payis ought to have a croodfee, The Look Concern was dis cussed. The subject of an increase m the number of Bishops was introduced, ldie discussion of the Book Concern was resumed. It wps agreed to take up this subject everyday 10. -o cock until it should be disposed of On the 6th DAY, Saturday flth, the Book Concern was agajn discussed; On THE 7th DAY, Monday Bth, the discussion was continued. We else where give some of the speeches on the subject—-two in favor of having a pu.) lishing house South by Messrs. Ralston & Green, and twq against it by Messrs.. Earlv and Winans. A MOVEMENT is being made in Ath ens to secure the location of the Metho dist Book Concern in that, town. Dele gates have been append to visit and memorialize the General Conference now in session, upon the subject. In Cherokee Georgia, the editors are proposing to hold a Convention t<>- regulate newspaper publishing*. '-tUhe Dalton Times prefers Marietta, and the 4th of July. LOCAL ITEMjS. The Ice Cream which; was sent us by Leonard Carter, Esq., w.as very ac ceptable. We tender him our thanks. If you want to keep in a gopd humor, and enjoy good health, call on, Mr. Car ter, No. 4, Carter k Harvey’s He has a pleasant word, and, l things pleasant to the taste for all. The Goat Man paid our village a, vis it last week, much to the amusement and edification of the negroes and chil dren. He was kindly treated by Qlir citizens. We had a slight shower of rain Wednesday night, and one again 011 Thursday. On Friday we were shown several fine heads of wheat, ripe enough to cut, by Wm. Dennis, Jr., of this county. Mr. Dennis is a very successful wheat-grow er. Our vigilant town-marshall, Mr. O’Neal, took away, a few days since, from a negro girl belonging to John Gatewood, Esq., a fine gold watch, sup posed to have been stolen. We arc indebted to Dr. Z. W. Little for a cake of excellent shaving soap. lie has more of thy same sort, at the Drug Store. A man calling himself Dr. Hutchins exhibited some pictures here last I riday night. We learn tligt (his was one ol the fifth-rate shows. The funeral sermon of Mr. David Reese, who died in February last, was preached on Sunday last, at Philadel phia Church, by Rev. Mr. Knight, to a, very large congregation. The Masons performed their imposing ceremonies over the grave of the deceased. MISCELLANEOUS. The Belligerent Powers of Europe, it is announced, will respect tine rights oi‘ neutral flags. Five Letters had passed between Mr. Soule and the Spanish Govenmene,,. some of which contain severe language. Gen. GADSuitxwvas to have left Wash ington on ilth, for MexwJjSjl^ jt&u&e Treaty . 'Hyj Os the same day, a great struggle incurred in the House upon the Ne braska Bill. Its opponents endeavored A'stave it off, but were not successful.— 'j'his struggle lias been kept up, down to the latest date, the House sitting all night, and all sorts of factious opposi tion being made, by its enemies, who hope to keep off a final decision until Tuesday, when the Pacific Railroad bill takes precedence as being the spe cial order of the day. llv New-York, g meeting has been called to urge upqn Northern Represen tatives an extreme course in reference to phe bill. j In (JyRA, the Captain-General, in ffiedience to instructions from home, has published a decree ipdjgnatly denying le charge of the Afriea,mzatipn, scheme. ! 'his spikes some of our Cuba, gm&jS. The Steamer, John L. Stephens, was lred into at Acapulco cat the 28th ult.., endeavoring to enter that port*, being in, akate of blockade, for' coal and water. i?ches on the «/| %ethocHst Book Concern K Ralston remarked, that he did end making a set speed), but. to offer some statements in re-, to the principles myolved. n is as to, the propriety of ereet uhiishing house proper, or a con se of the agency. He took the tive, referred to the General Con- Pittsburg—-the common con of the members—-the universal *nd expectation of the people.— The argument against a Book Concern proper was the want of funds ; this ar gument exists no longer ; and now the Opponents ol the measure must take other ground—what, he knew not, lie affirmed that to publish had been the. policy -of the church from the begining— and svyoejjded admirably. He referred ! ! ' fi an< i American Tract boi .et) aibxamples, to sustain his views. 1 he in p<«tanee of circulating religious knowk m WQ b^ iQw . A „ , m asrc^