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THE VIRGINIA ELECTION IN THE SOUTH. ,. fr We have private accounts from Virginia and other ^Southern States, which represent the condition, of the V\ big or administration party in iital retfipnol the country to hp in a much wri? ftliahl 4ban even might i?e expected from the disastrous defeat which it recently sustained the Old Dominion. Our cotemporary of the Courier and Rnquirer is of the opinion that the extinction of the Whigs in Virginia has b?rn occasioned l?y tbe mistaken policy of General j Taylor's cabinet, is not'removing two or three j Democratic office holders. This is like | decollating (or the imniens. rush of Niagara j Falls, by supposing that two or tliree old women j in Buffalo had emptied their pails of water in j the1 channel of the river, and hop.Ce the tremendous fall of rushing waters at Niagara. The defeat of the Whigs, or administration party, in Virginia, (and its probable defeat and total rout wtucli may be expected in other Southern States) has been produced by the agitating and unprincipled operations of such politicians as Senator Seward* Martin Van Buren, and all ihe other anti-slavery agitators belonging to every faction in the North. Bv means of those agitators and ultras, the administration of Gen. 'I ovlrtp IV ill lUll (inltr Ka 'Pi'liirlfnH Vttlt it IVllI yv,v* " ""'.I "V Ijirnwu, " ",M ?- ha h>ft without hardly a rag of strength in the next House of Kepresentatives. It is a fortunate thing for the country, that we have such an honest, upright, fearless man in the White House, as he who now occupies it. His cabinet is nothing ; his party is nothing ; he belongs to no party, hut to the country ; and it will require all his nerve and sagacity in the great crisis which is about springing up in this country, with the commencement and progress of the next session of Congress?a crisis which was feared and apprehended by Washington, who accordingly, in his farewell address, counselled bis countrymen to beware of organising parties on sectional prejudices. The. cabinet of Gen. Taylor need not trouble themselves . . - about organising any new system of measures, any modification of the tariff, any change in the financial system of the government, for they never will have a chance to carry any thing into operation, other than the general system which is now in action. Both houses of Congress, under the lashings of Northern agitators, insulting and abusing the South in every step they take?hoth houses of Congress will he divided geographically, and will take hostile and violent positions on that ground*; and the consequence* who can tell? VVc dread the future.?Neic York Herald. From the Augusta (Geo.) Republic. THE NORTH AND SOUTH. Thn following extract which is taken from the Burlington Courier, exhibit* plainly the deep laid schemes which are successfully on foot to enable the property of Southerner* to escapeRobbers are located at the south to aid slaves in their effort* to run off and like characters are residing at the North, who are indirect correspondence upon (his matter. > It is'evideut that there are a class at the South who are acting in doncert with another in the North, whose prime duty it is to rob Southerner* whenever and wherever it may be found convenient, hence the necesity of vigilance on our part and of adopting mmo measure by which retaliation may be made.Escapr op a Slave.?A few weeks ago. a clave in a southern city managed to open a correspondence with n gentleman in the northern city, with a view of effecting an escape from bondage. .Having arranged the preliminaries, he paid somebody 840 to box him up, and mark hiin.?"This side up, wilb care," and take him to the expreM office, Consigned to his friend at the North. >.Ou the passage, being on hoard of ? steamboat, be was accidentally turned head downwards,.and almost died with a rush of blood to tb ehead. At the next change of transpor taiion, however, be was turned right siJo up again, and, after 26 hour*' confinement, arrived safely hi* ;rie*tioatinn. On receiving the box. -ihe gentleman had doubts whether he shoult find a corpse or a free man. He tapped Jightlf on the box, with the question, "All .right 1" and was delighted to hear the response, MA11 right sir." The poor fellow was iinmedi. ately liberated from his place of living luirial, and forwarded to a wealthy abolitionist in a city in New England, where he now is. W e have sMuranee that this story is no flight of fancy, but it is absolutely true. 'VrT ^ NEGRO STEALER CAUGHT. Thndiarleston Courier says?A gentleman who came passenger in the Wilmington steamor, yesterday, gives us the following particulars of tfere eaptnre of a man who was endeavoring to aMiict two negroes from Richmond. The name of the man is R. Smith, a Boot and Shoo dealer, who had resided some years in Richmond. It appears he had boxed up a couple of negroes, attached as waiters to one of the principal Hotels. The boxes were ordered to be put in the Repress Cars, which are locked up and never opened until their arrival a' Washington City, and if the project had been carried into execution, there can be little doubt that they would have perished. Fortunately, however, in removing the boxes, a pieee oflhe end of one of them was broken off, when the woolly head of the occupant was discovered.? He was relieved from his imprisonment, as well as his friend in 11 'tother bux. " Learningthat Smith had started fir Washington in the ears, a telegraphic despatch was sent to the Sheriff of Fredericksburg, who, with his deputies, made him a prisoner as soon as he arrived there, and conveyed him hack to Rich 1 ... nimiu. Oorffhforrrant stales an immense concourse had assembled at I he Depot nt Richmond, when the car arrived with Smith. Although there were tome 1 cr 3000 persons collected together, great order was observed, and the officers conveyed their prisoner to jail without any interruption. The report was that Smith was to have received sixty dollars for his agency in the affair. Anderson C. H., May 3. Arrest of a Counterfeiter.?We have just learned from a friend that James A. Doyie. the worthy Sheriff of Pickens district, was badly wounded by a pistol shot in arresting a man in Pickens district, on Sunday last, charged with passing counterfeit money. The circumstances as related to us were as follows : two travellers of respectable appearance, and well mounted, called to stay all night at the hou<e of Col. Jeothft Norton, a few miles above Pickens C. H. In (he morning they each presented h 820 bill (o have changed to pay their expenses, &c. Colonel Norton took the money and gave them small bills, but did not examine it particularly. After some time, however, he suspected all was not right, and upon examination discovered that the bills Were counterfeits. The travellers by this tithe were Several miles on their way. Col. Norton'got a warrant, placed it In the bands of .Mr. Doyle the .Sheriff of Pickens, Who summoned a posse, and made pursuit. They came up with the men al West Union 12 miles above, who upon being questioned as to where they Indeed die. the night before, took to their heels. The race was continued for some dis. tnnce on horseback, when being closely pressed, the travellers left their horses, separated, end attempted to escape through the woods. Mr. Doyle pursued one, and on attempting to seize hi in, the tnnn turned on him and fired a pistol, which took effect in his arm and side, inflicting a severe, though it is hoped not a fatal wound. Doyle's friends coming np, he was overpowered and taken to jail. The n?|-ier escaped. Upon the person of ti e one aiTOsi. ed, was found a large amount of good money. Since writing the above, we are informed I that iwo men, of similar description, passed a counterfeit twenty dollar is111 to Mr. a. if. Hembrec, of this District, a few day? before the occurrence in ritkens.?Gazelle?? From the Charleston Mercury of Tuesday, 8th inst. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. About 4 o'clock yesterday morning a work; shop in the cntro of the block bounded by j Meeting, Henrietta, Elizabeth and Boundary | streets, and owned by a colored man named i Weston, was discovered to bo on fire. From j the highly combustible character of the adjacent buildings, being mostly old wooden struci tures, and the great scarcity of water, the flames spread rapidly, until all the houses on the block west of the line of the fire some three weeks since, were destroyed, except the grocery store on the corner of Meeting and Boundary streets. The fire then crossed Henrietta street about two hundred feet east of Meeting street, and penetrated through to Charlotte street, on the south side of which it destroyed :i!l tlie buildings to Elizabeth street, i Two or tliree small buildings on tho east side of Elizabeth street were also consumed by the fire, or pulled down by the firemen in their efforts to stay its further progress, which happily proved successful. Although, perhaps, there were between sixty and seventy houses destroyed, a large proportion of which were cornparalively of little value, and were inhabited by colored persons, and the loss may (airly be estimated at between thirty and forty thousand dollars. Upon inquiry we learti that there was insurance to tho amount of ?S000 in the Agency o| tho Hartford Insurance Company, ! about $1500 in the Smith-Carolina Insurance Company, $1600 in the Augusta Banking and Insurance Company, $7,*200 in the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company. The firemen never disylayed more energy, but lor a long time, owing to the great scarcity of water, the fire retained llio mastery. [ By the most strenuous exertions the buildings on the south siJe of Boundary street, though several times on fire, were preserved. Flynn's j Church was also for a time in imminent danger, but a hose having been carried to tho roof of the building, its safety was secured. There is scarcely any reason to doubt that this wide-spread conflagration, which endangered the safety of the entire city, was the art j of incendiaries, and the most active efforts are making for their discovery, the Commissioners of Cross Road*, having, with praiseworthy promptitude, ofFered a reward of five hundred dollars for their detection. Wo tonm ttint a npcrro fellow was vesterdav I arrested on tho charge of having attempted to fire the dwelling of Mr. Joseph A. Euslow, on the Neck. After an examination, in which he was detected in several falsehoods, he was committed for a further hearing. The Commissioners of Cross Roads were engaged throughout the whole of yesterday, with a zeal and perseverance deserving of the highest praise, in an investigation of the causes that led to the recent conflagrations on the Neck. During the day several white persons were arrested, and brought up for examination, and the disclosures made before the Board, have de terminod them to commit three of the individuals for trial, one on a charge of larceny, and the other under suspicion of being the incendiacies of at least one of the recent fires. We are not permitted at this time to say anything further on the subject, lest wc might defeat the ends of justice.?Courier. Important Disclosures. ? During tho investigation yesterday by the Commissioners of Cross Roads, of the young nun who had been arrested under suspicious circumstances, connected with the recent fires on the Neck, very important disclosure were elicited from one of tho company. His testimony, taken uV;,vn by G. \V. Egleston, Esq., implicates severai of his I companions in wickedness, in sotting fire to the premises of Houston, on King street, which caused the fire of the morning of the 2d inst.? - _ _1 Two of them we understand have neon lurneu j over to the Attorney (iencral ; and means have been adopted by the Board to secure others who are at large, and without the limits of the city, and we have no doubt, from the energy displayed by the Commissioners, that their efforts will be crowned with success.?lb. Virginia (2oi.n.?On Saturday, we had the pleasure of examining some of the richest and most beautiful specimens of gold ore we have ever seen. They are from the mine of W. M. iMoselv and Co.. the old "Booker .Mine "in Buckingham. These specimens were taken seventy or eighty feet below the grnund--lha veins thirty or forty lect thick. The company work some thirty.five hands, and their machinery (moved by steam) is simple, costing about i ; ?1,500. They expect to tealize 81 0,000 this | l year. The gold washings pass over a blanket i to which tho particles adhere. Quicksilver is ! then applied to the balance. A similar process is used at Stockton A; Heiss's mines iri Spottsylvania ; but there they : employ skins with the hair uppermost, instead I of blankets. The machinery at their mines is much more extensive, costing some 840,000 or I 8-r>(),000, but they expect to clear 840,000 this year. | With such rich treasures in our midst, and ; the advantages of soil, climate, water power | offered by Virginia, why should any of our citi. I zons leave for California or any other portion i of the globe? We have every thing to make us a great Slate, if we seize and embraco our opportunities.?Richmond Enquirer. The Baltimore Sun says that Mr. Mahonev arrived at NTevv York ill the Sarah Sands, to make arrangements for tho visit of Father Matthew, who will not be hero before two months. It is said he will remain from eigh loen months to two years. Whenever you get a black eye by a fall on the ice, or from running against the bed post, or from running away from a powerful, fist, apply a cloth wrung nut of very warm water, and renew it until the pain ceases. The moisture j and heat liquefies the blood and sends it back I to the proper channels. Use warm or hot, but I never cold water to bruises, r : From the Charleston Mercury, of Saturday. ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA. The news by the Hibernia began to pass over the wires about 7 o'clock last evening, and, as will be perceived, our attentive and energclic correspondent has furnished us with a very full and comprehensive abstract. The gentleman attached to the Telegraph offiee obligingly remained at the post until t\Vo o'clock this morning, when We received our last despatch. Our correspondent says: The Hibernia arrived at Halifax on Thursday evening last with Liverpool dates to the 28th ult, She brings eighty.three thousand pounds sterling in specie. The following is an abstract of her intelligence: THE MARKETS. The Cotton market has been without change since the departure of the America. Fair Up lands and Mobile are quoted at 4 2-8; Fair Orleans, 4 3 4. The range of quotations is, Uplands, 3 3-4 a 5; Mobiles, 3 1-2 a 4 1-2; Orleans 3 1-2 to 5 3 4. The sales of the week amounted to 24,740 bales. The market has been dull for Brendstuffs: Wheat has declined 2 a 3d; Flour has declined 6 a 9J per bbl.; Western ('anal is quoted at 23s 6d, and Philadelphia and Baltimore the same. Corn, white, 29 G a 31; yellow, 31 a 32. The transactions in the Provision market during the week were limited. Eastern Pork was brisk, with full prices while Western pork was dull. STATE OF TRADE. Liverpool, April 28.?Taking into consideration the condition of the affairs of the Continent, the public securities maintain a remarkable firmness. Mercantile operations are dull, and considerable depression exists throughout the manufacturing districts, and especially at Manchester, but notwithstanding these unfavorable influences, after some fluctuations du ring the week, consols settled very steadily at its dose, nt 92. The advices from France are rather dispiriting to our manufacturers, while orders from other parts of the Continent are at a stand. There has been no actual variation in the prices of Cotton since our last, hut from the depressing effect of the blockade of the German ports upon the business of Manchester, the very moderate demand for goods and yarns, and the sustained abundance of supply, there is a probability that the market will be seriously afTected. The Havre Cotton market continued in a satisfactory state, and there was ,an improvement in the Hamburg market. The French funds were firm, 3 per cents. 56.60; 5 per cents. 83. 30. The English Navigation law has passed the House of Commons by a majority of 61. FRANCE. France still continues to enjoy tranquility. The expedition for the rc-instaternent of the Pope set sail from Toulon on the 22d, ana had arrived at Civa Vecchia, and would immediate, ly proceed to Rome, the Pope meanwhile remaining at Gaeta until the revolt is suppressed. In the French National Assembly Gen. La. moriciero had proposed a new organization of the army on a very extensive, scale. ill. Frnppold, the agent of the Roman Republic, had presented his protest against the French expedition to Civita Vecchia. Some apprehensions were entertained of the fideli y of a portion of the garrison of Paris, and two regiments were ordered to quit the city at four hours notice. The cholera was spread, ing in France. SARDINIA. The Sardinians have rejected the tcrrns ol the amnesty proposed by the Auslrians, and the Picdmontesn ministers have given Iresh directions to the Department of War to prepare for an immediate resumption of hostilities. It is reported that the French Minister at Turin had instructions to encourage the Sardiniansto reject the terms of peace offered by Radrtzky. The Neapotaliian troops continue to bo successful in their expedition in Sicily. The town of Soto has surrendered to them. GERMANY. Affiirs in Germany continue in a stale of great distraction. Austria has met additional reverses in Hungary. The hostilities between Denmark and Germany still continue without any marked result that would give preponderance to either side, or likely to affect the general issue. The Ger. man troops arc entering Jutland in cousidcrabio numbers. Information has reached Liverpool that the steamers Washington and Hermann bad obtained permission from the Danish Government to convey passengers to and from Bremen, without being sul>jeC ed to scUfh, From the Charleston Courier of Saturday. RIOT IN NEW YORK. Yesterday we received a dispatch from our correspondent announcing that the Aslor Opera " - ?? ? -r .u?i;?,? House was luaen possession ui mc jjiwun^ evening, l>y a mob, several thousand strong, whilst Mr. Mcready was playing to a fashionnl?!e audience, and a large number had been killed and wounded, Mr. Macready, it is stated, had to fly for his life. Another communication received a short time afterwards, announces that the fire was extinguished, and that a fight had taken place betwecn the military and the mob, of a desperate character and that the number of the military killed and wounded were estimated at from thirty to forty. The Military and Police finally gained possession of the ground, and cannon were planted, charged with grape shot, in front of the Theatre. The city was in an uproar all Thursday night, and the Military yesterday | morning, were throwing up entrenchments to I resist any attemps that might be made by the inol) to dislodge them. Great excitement existed, and the mob were hanging about the spot. It was rumored that Mr. Macready had been killed, but it was ascertained that he had escaped unhurt. A numol those who were kiPed and wounded were not engaged in the riot. FURTHER OF THE NEW YORK RIOT. It is said that up to three o'clock yesterday, twenty-seven persons had been killed, and nearly one hundred wounded. The. excitement was intense, and a further requisition on the military force had been made. The dwelling of the Mayor of the city, and other officials obnoxious to the populace, were in danger of being sacked. The excitement ngainst the military, who wore engaged in repressing the riot was intense, and it was feared that the consequences would he of the most disastrous character. The latest communication received, bringing intelligence down to C o'oclock Inst evening, states that more military companies have been ordered out, and more blood-shed anticipated in the course of the night. Thcv are exhibiting a Panorama of the Bible nt Cincinnati, painted on a piece of canvass one mile and a half long. gfc?i?m 1 " II l iTil ?? THE CAMDEN JOURNAL^ Wednesday Morning, May iO, 1819. W. THURLOW CASTON, EDITOR. Agricultural Meeting. A Meeting of the Watcrce Agricultural Society, will Ic held at Swift Creek on the third Thursday 21th of May. An Election of Officers for the ensuing year, and other business of importance transacted. A punctual attendance of members, is required. J. BOYKIN, Scc'y. lj"According to the orders of the Town Council of Camden, 1 will be at the Grave Yard on ir. . . J .L- lO.U Jt. IQtl, Il.ct of 7 rriaay anu oaiumay mu iowi ....... ?? . o'clock, for the purpose of trimming up the trees, cutting down the shrubs, and to do any other kind of work that may be deemed necessary. I therefore call on the citizens of Camden and Kirkwood, i and all others that are interested, each to send me ' a hand or two, 60 that I can beautify the Burial Ground of our friends. L. W. BALLARD. T. Marshal. Mr. Aldeu's Shoe Establishment. Our planters who purchase large supplies of Negro Shoes, and all others who are favorable to home manufactures, would do well to call at Mr. Alden's Store and examine his stock of Shoes. He has hitherto purchased all his coarse Shoes at the North, of which, he sells thousands annually, hut lately has added to his branch of business an establishment upon the newly awakened Southern self-dependent priiirinle. and for the future will supply his custom I ers with a superior article made under his own : immediate supervision. His leather is tanned nt the South, and his workmen belong to the South, and the pegged and sewed Shoes made I by them are decidedly superior to those pro cured from the North. We have carefully compared specimens of both, and although they are sold at the same price, we do not hesitate to affirm, that the Southern made pair is worth more than the other by 15 to 25 cents. It is Mr. A's intention to enlarge his establishment, and introduce the manufacture of finer Brogans and coarse Boots, on an extended scale. We heartily wish him success, and trust he will give a practical illustration?how a number of indigent females may be profitably employed in binding, stitching, &c. Call and buy. Such unmistakealiie evidences of the spirit of the South, carry with them an argument to our ' Northern brethren, direct to their pockets, ten. ; fold more potent, than fifty empty resolutions, " which pass by as the idle wind" and ure not regarded. Again we say, let the slumbering energies of the South be fully aroused to the full exercise of her strength, and enter into the avenues nf wonlih onnned before and around her, and become at once independent, self sustained and self existing. California Adventurers. A few enterprising young men of our Town, are preparing for a trip to the "gold digging" The company is yet small, but they expect to get ofT in a few weeks. It is their intention to take the land route, making some one of the forts beyond the Mississippi River the starling point. The estimated cost of the trip varies from one hundred and fifty to thref. hundred dollars. A wide field is opened in that region for adventure, enterprise, nnd probably wealth, and we have 110 doubt, that if ihese representa. lives of our Town gain a foothold on the Sacramento, their industry and perseverance will secure a share of the yellow metal. They are anxious to increase their strength by the addition of strong and vigorous recruits, nnd we are requested to state thnt if there are any such, in this or in the neighbouring I)istricts disposed to join them, any communication directed to James Root or Andrew Young of this place, will receive prompt attention. Review. | The Review oi the Wua uegimetu iook i place on last Saturday. It is said to have been j the largest turn out, we have had for many I years. The appearance of the Regiment was much improved by the addition of the ne\V volunteer company, the Palmetto Guards. The I Regiment has long needed two such Companies, | and wo trust that they will be sustained and | strengthened. A Court Martial was ordered to be held at ; the Court House, on Friday 8th of June. New Washing Machine. At Mr. McCrcight's Shop can be seen Sabin's New Washing Machine, manufactured by J. II. Long of Columbia. Mr. E. G. Robinson is the agent for this place. We are told that it is a great improvement in saving clothes, and that it is so easily managed that a child can j do the work of a grown person. Our landlord was the first to try it in our Town, and he says it is superior to nny thing before used by j his family. The Editor of the Temperance j Advocate, has also tested it, and strongly recommends it as a decided improvement. Call at | McC's shop and give the Machine an eiamii nation. I The Gin House of William Stevens of Lancaster District, containing two Gins and eight Bales of Cotton in the seed, was burnt, down a few weeks since. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Ourano Outano.?Two real living specimens of this strange animal?the tcild man of the woods have arrived in Salem (Mass). It is slated that they are the first ever brought to this country, though many animals of the species Chimpanze or large black African Ape, have often been exhibited as the Ourang Outang, They walk erect upon tho hinder feet, cat with a spoon, and have all the natural movements of the human race. It is said they do not scratch or bite, like the monkey tribe, but defend themselves with great dexterity, with a club or short stick, and will I throw any missile with unerring aim. I i Ti Terrible Riot in New York. Whilst Mr.; Mac ready the great tragedian, , was playing to a fashionable audience at the , Astor Opera House, on last Thursday evening. | he was hissed and pelted off from the stage. A | mob several thousand strong completely sacked , and set fire to the House. The Military were i ordered out and a fierce rencountre took place 1 between them. The number killed is estimated at 27, and nearly 100 were wounded. The fire was extinguished, and Macrcady sared his life by flight. The excitement against the niili- ; tary is represented to have been most intense, 1 and re-inforcements were necessaty to save thein from the enraged mob. The city was in a perfect uproar. The military and police finally gained possession of the ground, and cannon loaded with grape shot were placed in front of the Theatre to prevent farther nttack. The papers of the city condemn the riot as most disgraceful, and attribute it to Forrest, a rival actor, who was at the lime playing at another House. These squeamish Northerners, whose consciences are seriously troubled about the vice and immortality existing at the South, have plenty of work to do, to keep their own unprincipled mobs under government. It would be far more profitable if their tbne was employed more in teaching their neighbors order and sobriety, than in quoting scripture against our peculiar institutions, and quiet forms of society. Since writing the aho\'e, wo learn that a passenger on the cars, for Columbia, direct from New York, stated that the telegraphic despatches are incorrect as to the number killed. He (Ka ntimliae mnnlinnnd u f/tA Itmnll uaiiirva iiic anuaiuvi iiiumnnuu ?o %?#> Forrest, who supposed ho received l?ad treatment from Macready when in England, a few years ago. and who has been charged as the instigator of the riot, has publicly declared that ho had no part in the matter. Some of the papers acquit, and some condemn him. Exactly Right.?At the late Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, in the Greenville and Columbia Kail Road, held in Columbia, the following resolution was adopted? Resolved, That the I resident and Diiectors of the Company be requested to lake measures, . which may, (if possible) nvert the necessity ul runtiing the cars for passage or transportation on the Sabbath day. A newly awakened respect for the Christian Sabbath is spreading through the South, and this resolution being the first we know of in the State, reflects tho highest credit upon this Company. We trust all other Companies will imitate the praiseworthy example, and heartily unite in wiping out this blot upon the christian character of our country. Fire ix Charleston.?Two squares have been burnt down in Charleston, and a great amount of property destroyed. Tho proper authorities have arrested two or three persons charged us the incendiaries. It appears that there is, in the city an organized hand of theive.s, calling themselves guerillas, who have attempted to fire the city in various places for the purpose of plunder. Their ringleader has been taken, and great exertions arc being made to ferret out the rest. Foreign News. The news by the America shews\that affairs in Europe arc in a perfect chaos. The gods of war and bloodshed have reared their horrid front in nearly every Kingdom and Republic on the Continent, and peace and order have given place to confusion and disorder. The Hungarians have been victorious over the Austrians in some important engagements. The Danes and Germans have bad one or two partial encounters, in which tho Danes arc said to have bad the advantage, but the overwhelming forces of the Germans, may in the end prove too strong for them. AH the German ports are under a strict blockade, and itioir tvnlftifiil (incmr continues tnmnke rnntures. Immigrant vessels are not allowed to pass unmolested* The central power of Germany is yet undisposed of*. A struggle of dreadful ferocity, has commenced between Naples and Sicily. The Neapolitans have succeeded in gaining possession of ono or two towns of the enemy, and the Sicilians are being fast reduced to the last extremity. Italy is still in indescribable con. fusion, and France has determined upon an armed intervention to re instate the Pope. France, whose soil has been so often stained in latter days with the blood of royalists, with a republican government scarcely established, has most unexpectedly and suddenly resolved to aid in forging anew the chains of monarchy upon a neighbour, which she has so long struggled to throw off from her own hands. She has already sent a strong army to crush the efforts of republicans in that distracted country, and upon the ruins to reinstate papacy. She has always been, and seems determined to continue a political puzzle. Accounts from Ire. land on that pestilence and famine still devastate that unfortunate country. Telegraphic despatches of the news by the Hibcrnia, will be found in another column. The Democratic Convention held at Nashville lfllh ult. nominated General William Trousdale the candidate for Governor of Ten. . nessee. The Whig Convention held at the same place on 23rd ult., selected Neil S. Brown as their nominee to run for the same offic Gen. Trousdale has done the State some ser vice. He was in the Indian War with Jackson, in the Florida War, and was an officer in one ofthe ten regiments raised for the war in Mexico, in all of which he bore himself as a brave and gallant soldier. Chancollor B. F. Dunkin has been elected President of the Lutheran Church of Charleston, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the of Mr. John Strohccker. \ - 1 L mmmmamamm^sssasBKf ? Citt Annexation.?A discussion ii going , mi in I he "Norfolk Herald a* lo ihe propriety ?t annexing that City to the State of North Caro? lina. It is contended that North CaroiiiMt having no sea*port of her own accessible Ut ships of large burthen, has it in her power tw make Norfolk, were it annexed to her, a city of Ihe first magnitude. ? Correspondence of Use Journal. r Wilkinson Couxrr, Misal April 24. Mr. Editor.?It is said that .* out of th^ abundance of the. heart, speakeih the mouth,!!;rr_ so from the abundance of the thoughts, writetb the hand. Cotton being the staple commodity "..iinlrl- Si'nrvlliinft iKnf hm !1 IpntlslIRV ui iiiio Willi ..J, ?... ...? .. - --.-ri?/ to advance or retard its growth, deeply interests the planters. On the lftth inst. we had a kill* ing frost. The cotton and corn were strioiulg injured: in many instances farmers replanted a large portion of their crops. We also had a f frost in March, which did a great deal of dan?> 4 , ago. The spring has been very cold, especially since we commenced planting.. , Tbi? weather now seems more favorable to agricultural pursuits. And although we Juvo been put back, considerably by the frost, yet it it to be hoped that the seasons will be more congenial in the future, and that we may be remuncr- * . ated with good crops. From all the information I can obtain I think the Mississippi River is gradually receding,* circumstance decoutly w'uhed by those living in the great Valley. The inundation has blighted the prospects of a great many, in making a crop this year, both in the cotton and sugar growing regions. The water has remained so long on the land that it will l>e too late Cir cotton, a'd the cane has rotted from the effects of the overflow. It is impossible as yet to form ar* estimate as to the injury that has been done,? suffice it to say, that a great number of person* suppose that the sugar and cotton crops, will lw materially lessened in Mississippi and Louis* iann. .A There is some little excitement on the subject of politics in this State. The democratic party are marshalling their well.trained forces? for the general election in November next. The papers are sounding the tocsin for war, and commanding the sentinels upon the watch' tower to organize. Old Znc run them ?j-cl???r in the Presidential election, that Ibey have some apprehensions ol defeat, unless they car* rally all their party to the Banner of "progrts* sice democracy." Gen. Quitman is looked upon ns the champion and master spirit of the party, and consequently has n flattering pros-poet of receiving the nomination for the gubernatorial chair. With him at their head they, will be invincible ; bis military glory will sweep everything like a tornado. He is less ohnoxions to the Whig party, than any of their leaders, having been one among thereto "of the distinguished bond paying democrats, that op-posed repudiation, which has put a blot upon our reputation as a State. Although differing with Geueral Quitman in politics, I have a strong veneration for the man. as n military cbiettain and statesman. i regain liim as a man of high snnled integrity, and aa one who is above reproach. I bare had (ho pleasure or seeing hint, and also of hearing hiin during the late exciting canvass fur,{he Presidency. The democracy of Wilkinson Count}-, have recently held a meeting, and passed a resolution favorable to his nomination as candidate for Governor. 'ITiey will hold a Convention in Jackson, on the third Monday in June, for the purpose of nominating candidate for Slate Offices. *- ? . < *{. .. Yours dec. CREOLE. Ge*. McDbffie.?Ou a recent gi*it to ibia distinguished patriot at his residence in AU*?. ville, we were gratified to find hiin improved in health. He seeins, at present, to be entire-, ly fiee from physical pain?though unable In walk without assistance. He manifests very little interest in conversation of any kind; but with the exception of defect in inerooryv.i^owa that he still retains in clearness bis powers of mind. ? Edgefield Advertiser. Murder.?Last night, just about dark, as May Ruchanan, K?q., was on bis wny home from Wadesborough, and within about a qtiarv ter of a mile of his own house, he was attack* ed, and beat to death with a stake; the road having previously been stopped with a pile of brush, for the purpose of impeding his horse. ,' His family beard a cry, and immediately after his horse ran home, with a part of his sulky* the remainder having been lodged againct a tree. His family and overseer ran to the spot and found him just aiive; but it is thought he never breathed. Reside him, and partly eov. ercd with blood, they found a stake, alnml eight feet long, such as an; used in running fendes1.Ko traces could be found of the villain or tffc Jains who perpetrated the awful deed. f?L- J -1 ..... .. .U anrl ilT|.?lll>ri( rill. i cjl* ui'ltft^ni w u* mi uiu ?? * \ - ?.zen, and his death is involved in mystery* a* It was not thought he had an enemy living.-? Wadcsborough (N. C.) Argus. ArrKM pt to skt Firb.?An attempt wa* made on Friday night last to fire the premise* of Mrs. Samuel Parker, situated on the North side of (Je.rrjje, near Ansou-street. Comhusti. ble material, consisting of light wood and rag*, were placed on the floor of an out house, the light from which attracted the attention ofsome of the household, when the fire was extinguished.?Charleston Courier of Monday. Missions to Orkgon.?The Methodist Mr#i sions embrace six Missionaries and twelve o# fifteen local Preachers. There are two Presbyterian Churches, and one Congregational, with seveu Clergymen ; the Baptists have two Ministers and Churches, the Cumberland Presbyterians, three ; and the Catholio Priests are numerous. Tub Statu vs. Ahchih, tub Wauonrr.?? Our Inferior Court was in session yesterday, and, lor the greater part of the day, engaged in a laborious but interesting investigation of iKorniod naainst ihat well known and venera. ,MV ~0 . , -J | bio citizen, 44 Archie the Wagoner." Archie has resided among us for many year* past?, unmolested in his peaceful avocation?except perhaps an occasional intimation from sbfto suspicious-looking friend that the law was not * on his side, until within a few days past, he was politely accosted hy Mr. Deputy Sheriff* Darri. cott, and requested to answer to a charge or violating the statute against working at large and enjoying tho profits of his labor, without any ostensible owner, and contrary to tho rrgi*' try act44 in such cases made and approved.'1 In the language of Capt. Simon Suggs, he was pulled up with a rhort jerk in the middle of bis Kurroer.*' % > Upon a patient hearing of the cause, and si, ter speeches from astute counsel on either side, i the court finally pronounced iu judgement that the said defendant be sold ar a sjiayo on (be first M Tuesday in 4i|?l0 He*'- Tho family uf our old