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KOH GOVF.KNOR,
GEN. WM. B. CAMPBELL,
OF SMITH COUNTr.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOSIAn M. ANDERSON,
OP MARION COUNTY.
VlliN. I'KIDAY, MAY O, IPS:.
0- W. TnoM'os. is ihe authorized
igpiii for the "Piisi," in ihe city ol Balii
more, Md.
East Tkhnesske and Georgia Rail
road There will be a called ruffling ol
the Board ol Direct"" in the East Tennes
(8 anil Georgia Kmlroad. at the office of
the Company, in Alliens, on Monday, lf
19h instant. A lull attendance of the Di
rectory is retiuesied.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS
The oanvnf.sj tor Governor has fairly
opened in Tennessee. The lime has now
nrrivpil utifn ll.P IV lljlZS OlUSt CO tO
work n earnest when they must shake
olT nil apntliy. Their champion has buck
led on the armor, and entered ihe field like
one w'-o exi'ee-ed In win the p'ize. lie has
pone f r li itli a spirit and Zeal which can
not lai1 io command success if the whigs
bin ilo their duty. Al the command of the
whins of the Slate lie has raised lint run
ner which two years nsro they suffered to
trail in the dust. The contest in Tennes
see is pre-eminently a contest of principle,
and you owe it no less lo him, than to the
principles which you hold dear, to do your
duty and your whole duty. You have ev
ery incentive to action. You have a gal
lant candidate one whose patriotism in the
field of battle, as well as in the lngislative
halls have stood the severest tests tests
which are unmisiakahle. L-1 these thimrs
inspiie you to redoubled action let them
arouse the true whin epi"' f"'r vi,
whioh, when fully aroused has never failed
in Tennessee tli Volunteer State. You
havetiul to make an undivided effort "a
l"n? pull, a stroii-r null and a :ull alio-
gelliei" and victory is certain. As you'
value your principles, as you value the in
stitutions which Washington, Jfff-rson,
and niher sajres of the Revolution, planned
and built up for posieriiy which hav
been a source ol untold blessings lo you,
d'l not nealect to make the efl'xrt.
We have read accounts ol iwo meeting.
Sprinsfield aud Clarksville, which. i" they
are fair specimens of lh two candidate
we feel assured that Campbell will be the
Governor by an overwhelming majority.
The Cham.estok Convehtioh. We
ace by the Charleston Courier of the Cth
instant, that the delegates from the Slates
Rights' Associations in the several districts
cf Souih Carolina, assembled in that city
on Monday last. From Ihe first days pro
ceedings we see lhal there is also a
deleatioo from Georaia. The question to
be considered, we believe, is whether it is
expedient for South Carolina lo secede im
mediately from the Union, or to await the
co-operalion of her sister Southern Stales.
The separate State action and immediate
aecssion parly is said to be very aciive
and decided. This convention will, through
iia recommendations, shape the course of
Ihe State Convention which is to meet next
winter and determine the future action of
the Slate.
DEPOTS, &c.
: The excitement alluded to in another
column, is developing itself along the line
of Ihe Road in reference lo Depots, Turn
ouis. Switches, Water staiions, &c. We
haveolten remarked lhal East Tennesseans,
ihough not as enterprising as their capacity
would justify, nevertheless see an advantage
as readily as any class of men in the world.
Nowall ihese erections are of constant use
and afford constant empl-yment for an im
mese number of hands, and as labor ik ihe
Hue measure of prosperity, other interests
concentrate at lhe.e points. It is a new
business in East Tennessee tin Wing oi
having a Road and many may overrate
these "local advantages. We learn that
hardly any plaes on the line Is so slightly
favored by nature ai aDt lo uVser. the
dote attention or ihe Directory, in locating
aioppiag places." The termers think if
the car wheel will only stop on their land,
Ihe wheel of foriun- never weuld cea.'e lo
bring ihem prues. We hope Ihe excne
menl may go far towards abating land dam
ages.
Satahman. May 1
The Cuban Invader The steamer
Welakn returned from her searching expe
dition this morning. She brings no espe
cial information as lo ihe reported move
meats of Ihe self-styled Coban"Libersrs.'
A few meo were congregated near Jack-
scnville. but no arms or munitions of wsr
were discovered and consequently there
could be no charge against ibem of being
engaged in an unlawful enterprise.- It is
reported ibis morning that there are psrties
--.ring towards Florida. Dui we nave no
f '- at te jbeir numbers.
1- re v-- .
.The retideiM la
pV sM one, anil the letu.
THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS!
' No greater excitement has prevailed in
lower East Tennessee within the last len
years, relative lo our Road, than now
moves ihe mind of the people. The- col
umns of this prper, aside from ediloiial,
have been graced by the pens of some of
our best and most intelligent men. Among
our correspondents we number writers who
do nol lake up space for Ihe mere purpose
of ringing changes upon beautiful words.
They have been observers and actors. The
puhlic may rely upon statements made in
the Post about the history, incidents, and
advancement of our Road. We have not
fnllwed puffing in order to force the work
alons. We came here to 'preach the woru,'
in all purity, and unless manly discussion
and sensible appeals will induce Ihe pub
lic to pursue their own interests with an
enlightened zeal, we cannot lend ourselves
to the work of getting up false excitements
and uncertain hopes. We oppose all spec,
illation, fancy slocks, and all things else
that do not tend lo bring about a perma
nent, rational prosperity. Such has been
our doctrine, and such has been and will
cominue t he our practice.
After more than two years vigorous ex
ertion, and honest co-operation wiih the
Directory, we can now say the condition
of the Road is flattering. The stuck of ihe
Company has acquired a real instead of a
nominal value; a very large amount of
work is now in pro2tess, to he paid for ex
clusively with coupon bonds of the Com
pany; sriMller contracts have been let out,
a large proportion of which is lo be paid
lor in these hot'.ds at par; Merchants are
willing lo receive them in the ordinary
course of dealintr; large propositions are
afloat for inv sling funds in Coir.pany
bunds, and we believe they " ill now com
mand 85 or90 per cent, in New York upon
mere experiment, and as soon as capitalists
learn the real character of the Road they
will rapidly rise to par. We cannot say
what was the latest cash sale of Railroad
stock, hut we regard it as 20 per cent, bet,
ter than when Dent & Co., took the contract
between ihe Hiwassee and Tennessee riv
ers. Now is Ihe time to buy stock or cou
pon bonds, and, reciprocally, now is the
time to hold on, for they must appreciate.
New Orleans, May 2.
77i Market. Three thousand rules Cot
ton sold on Thursday al unchanged prices.
Good Middling 10 cents.
The steam ship Alabama arrived this
morning from San Francisco, bringing t'ates
lo the Jl April. Accounts (mm ihe nun.
ins districts vi'ere vf.'y favorable and many
new discoveries had been rrfde. The Dis
trict Court had decided in lavor of Sutor'e
c'aim to all the lands on which Sacramento
Cuv is now hmlt. There had been no
lurther anempl lo elect a Senator. The loss
by the fire ai Nevada was sreatly exagger
ated; it will not exceed 400,000 dollars.
The Late Major John C. Mollis-.--The
subject of the subjoined notice was a
gentleman of fine mind aiiJ business ca
pacity. Although a staunch democrat, he
was retained iu office on account of
great merits as an officer. He married the
daughter of the Hon. John Kennedy, ol
East Tennessee, was horn in Pennsylvania,
educated foi the bar, and edited a demo
cratic paper in Lexington, Kentucky. He
was a clerk in the Indian bureau at the
time of his death. Washington Union,
May 2d.
SouLQur. Can't get along so, and yet
doing as much business as I did twenty year
ago! Then I saved money now I'm spend'
ing it; absolutely goini behind hand every
season? What' the difficulty? IV'til-ere
reduced, whilst rents and taxes d cxf.en
ses are increased ! What thalltdof It's
plain ! 1 nuti do morn business mulnp'y
my profits by increasing the number of my
customers. How shall I get more custom
ers? By giving information to a greater
number of people, and inviting their custom.
Howl as other people do through the
newspapers, csrds, handbills, cj-c. In short,
I mutt advertise, or quit business As there
i no other remedy, I will make a virtue or
necessilv. I'll advertise. I will
Coghill, McMinn co., Tenn., )
May 5th. 1851. $
Ma. Editob: Having watered with
some csre Hie excitement about n bo should
be the Joint Representative from Polk,
McMinn and Monroe, Ihis year, and know,
ins that there has been, and U yel, several
I candidates offering their service .in Polk
cuuniv. and as it is Known mat me aaiu
couniy ol Polk did and does eonstiiue three
lourths ol the basis of representation in the
ahnve naro-d counties, it is bul justice snd
i fair play in ihe good counties ol McMinn
i n J Monroe io giv iu me ui"gnnuiiu"ui
counts ol Polk the Joint Rfpreseniative.
I know it is said by some ol th citizens of
McM nn and Monroe lhal folic couniy csn
not agree smong themselves who they shall
elect In answer to ihst we will ssy lhal
Polk couniy has eitizens in her bordeit who
xll make able and efficient members in
Ihe .Legislature, and no mistake, sad so
lar as t?e are concerned, we think H right
to do riefil con'1ue",lT we will vote lor
one of h candidates in Polk for Joint
Representative. McMINN.
BaLtimobc. May 2.
Niw-Yoatt MaaT. The Cotion mar
kei isaciiveand aa advance of ihree eighths
hss been obtained sioce the arrival of the
JVSWara 2.500 hales sold, MirfJIiof Up
land 101. Sales ol 2000 bags Rio Coffee
at 01 a 101.
FaoM Ham. Advices from Hayii of
he 13 nit., (late lhal ihe Chamber of De
outiea had refused lo comply with Ihe de
J mands of the Aniericaa CommiMionerr.
For the Athene Post. I
THE RAILROAD.
To the Editor: concluded my remarks
in the last week's Post with a slight allu
sion to the subject of the work shops of the
Kast Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Com
pany. In iho satno paper, a note from Mr.
Knyrs appeared convening the Board upon a
call of three of ihe Directors to review the
action of the Board at their last regular
mooting on that subject. I alluded in my
last to the very favorable contract for Ihe
erection of ihos buildings which theCom
inn lee appointed by the Board fur thai pur
pose, had made. This contract has been
made with energetic mechanics who will
doubtless push tho work through with coin
mcndablo rapidity. The land which has
been donsted to tho Company fur this pur
pose is eligibly located, and was given to
the Company upon the strongest reprsscn
taiinns on the part of tin proper authority
(I at the shops would be located upon it-
Taking these things, therefore, as having
been accomplished, the subject of thu pro
priely, cxp:diencr and economy of tho
measure, naturally arises.
It is anticipated that within twelve months
from now at most, the road will be in foil
and complete operation to the Tennessee ri
ver. When the inexhaustible agricultural,
and mineral resources of East Tennessee are
considered, no one can doubt of the immen
sity of the business of the road. Leaving
out of view entirely the ultimata wants of
the Company in motive power and facilities
for transportation, it must immediately re
quiro many locomotives and a largo num
ber of freight cars. In the absence of ma
chine shops undor the immediate control of
ihe Comuanv. whnre are the cars of the
Company lo be obtained! Tho nearest cs
tablishmentofthis character from which we
can expect supplies will bo found at Chat-
tanooga and Augusta. A large portion of
tho means of our Company in the purchase
of these things, must nocessarily be ex
pended to enrich other companies and indi
viduals and lo build up olher towns.
Wholly dependent upon our neighbors to
supply us with materials for the successful
operation of our road, we must send abroad
the very means which our Company have
laboriously accumulated and forever remain
tributary to other and more fortunate men
Bul I am answered that it is not intended
that this shall always be the policy of the
Company but thai in our present financial
condition it would bu injudicious to under
take so important n enterprise. What is
Ihe substance of this argument? It is sim
ply that Ihe means of the Company will not
warrant an investment in a substantial. im
provement for Ihe manufacture of our own
cars or in olher words, that wo have no
m-ons to construct the Machine shops for
the road, but that we are amply provided for
tho purcii2o of Ihe mmufactured article
els 'Where, The sturdily of the thing is
seen at a glance. Fur, a very Is.-ffO number
of cars must cither be manufactured lj
the means of the Company or purchased a
broad by the means of the Company. They
of course must be had from some source or
other, and the poiot to decide is whether it
is most economical, wisest and most expe.
dient, to make them ur to purchase them.
But I am again answered that we can buy
fur the present with the Bonds of the Com
ouny. I reply that according to the recent
contract made by the Committee, more
bonds of the Company are used, and that too
at their par value without any depreciation,
than can possibly be employed in the pur
chase of cars from any source whatever.
Nearly all of the brick work is to be paid
fur in Bonds, and in effect the whole of the
earpenter'a work is to be pa'id for in the
same way, and both at cah prices.
But it is easy of demonstration that the
saving to the Company in expenses, prices
and cost f transportation. &c, &c, wil
pay for the erection and complete outfit of
iho shops within the first two years ol their
existence. But one or to facts need to be
adduced to satisfy the most casual observer
if the irulti of this assertion. Fur instance
I am informed lhal the Company have or
dered from the Augusta Mschine shops for
immediate use, tec box-cars 10 platform
care and two baggage cara. The box-cars
will cost, say 8050 each the platform
8550, and tho baggage $1000. each. The
saving to the Company on this purchase if
manufactured at home, would unquestiona-
! b'y amount to an average of $200 each.
The aggregate saving then on this small
purchase would amount to upwards of $L
000. It is contemplated that so soon as tho
road is completed lo the Tennessee there
will be immediate necessity for say one bun
dred a.id fifty freight ctrs. These will have
in be purchased at Augusta, or Chattanoo
it, or some where else if the; are not meo
ufaciured at home. The cost of each al a
low estimate will be about 8600, which will
make the aggregate coal 90.000. The
saving upon these would amount at 8200
each at 30 000. This expenditure of $00,
000 ! establishments abruad, or this sav.
,ng of $30,000 by manufacturing at borne,
must be made within the next eighteen
mnnihs or two years. Shall we aend our
890.000 H Augusta or lo Chattanooga, or
-hail we expend our g.GO.000 in our own
midst and upon our owo line.
4dmit that in 1852 we have running no
on our road 150 freight cars purchased from
he shops of Augusta and paid for out of
the means of the Company. The Eaal Tea-
name and Gtergia Railroad have no work ,
ihops whatever. A train of fiitecn or twen
ty of these care, are unruriunately thrown
Irom Ihe track and all seriously injured.
What is to be done? They cannot be rei
paired here, for there is no means of doing
it, bul they mut be hauled off to Chattanoo
ca or to Atlanta to be fitted up again at a
cost of hundreds of dollars to build upcittes
and towns, ond individuals, who have but
little interest in common with ours. Wha
an immense amount would bo saved to the
Company in tho single item of repairing .o
say nothing or the manufacture of trucks,
switches, frogs, locks, hinges, chains end
a thousand minor matters of secondary bul
indispensable consideration in the operations
of railroads. And all these things will ad
mit of no delay they are coining upon us
rapidly, and will be absolutely needed even
before the road rcachos Blair's Ferry. It
will therefore behoove Ihe Company and the
controctors lo be on the alert, so as to have
the buildines erected, fitted up, and the ma-
chinury ready for operation in time for the
wants of the Compony.
I had intended when I set downj lo pur
sue more fully ihe two other branches of
mv subicct the extension of the road to
Knoxville, and the proper location of the
line north or the river, but I hove been led
into greater length now than I expected to
be. I must thererore defer the discussion
of those points, equally as important as this
until some future number. Lei il be under
inn,! in conclusion, however, that tho rea.
sons for adopting the line of policy in refer
enco to the further extension and proper
route or ihe road, are equally clear and
conclusive as those in reference to ihe econ
omy nnd expediency or tho immediate con
struction of Iho shops of the Company.
Very respectfully.
A STOCKHOLDER.
Washington, April 29.
Mr. Webster has relumed to the city in
improved health, and I should think in very
good spirits, alter Ihe late manilestations ol
puhlic sentiment at the North in favor or
his course on the Compromise. Those
measures have certainly been made (he test
in the whig party in New-York and New
England. The letter of Mr. Seward to the
Boston agitation meeting, on one hand, and
the language of Ihe New-York letter of
invitation lo Mr. Webster, on the other
hand, have made a distinct line of separa
lion between the fishy whigs and the sound
national whigu, and there are signs that the
latter must prevail or become merged in a
uational democratic party. The New-York
letter lo Mr. Webster has five thousand
signatures, and will bej sent on here for
delivery by a special messenger. The
language or the letter is so strongly con
demnatory of free-soilism that it has given
great offence lo many of ihe whigs, who
have tolerated, if nol supported, Seward's
doctrines.
The Government has al last determined
to adopt some strong measures for the sup
pression of Indian hostilities and ravages on
the frontiers ol Texas, Mexico, and New
m. i i i j . r
Mex'i'C?- 1 nougn crippiea iur wani ui up
n.nnn.l IlltlS 111.
ihe coiuPiission, they can,
with the aiu ot me esiaie ui ip""
towards the obiect. It will be an expen
. r . . . . p.v.. Art inimh
sive uadertaking, and will create a large
deficiency appropriation bill lor the next
session.
Sir Henry Bulwei's speech at Ihe St.
George's lestival. in New-York, is much
read and admired. Like his previous ad
dresses, its tone is manly and full ol British
pfuefc. while it is also liberal and philoso
phic. His views ofAmerica and its destiny
are calculated lo elevate our-country even
in the esteem of Americans, while his views
of England lend vastly lo magnify her glory
and power even in the eyea of John Bull
himself.
Sir Henry Bulwer was naturally enough
irritated by the stupid, vulgar, and mali
cious squib, which one of his native, and
our adopted, countrymen bad let off in the
'tltlt" But I do not see so distinctly, as
ha does, whose claims as a candidate Tor
the Presidency were intended lo be pro
moted by holding him up to the "Irish
vote" as the enemv of Ens-land. If there
is any candidate lo be run on lhal ground,
he cannot expect, even with the Irish vole.
which, by the way, is never untiea, anu
certainly could not be on a ground so nar
row as that, lo have much success. The
time has gone by in which a general anglo
phobia can be got up and used for political
effect in this countrv.
Washington, May 3.
The excitement growing out of Ihe dis
covery of Ihe projected Cubsn invasion has
subsided. The project is believed to be
frustrated and abandoned. Whether the
leaders here were sincere and acting in
good !auh toward) those whom they enlist
ed in the scheme n doubtful. It is sup
nosed ihst thev had received funds from
some ric Creoles for the purpose of pro
motine an expedition, and were obliged lo
make some show of compliance with their
engagements.
Mr. Marcoleta. ihe Minister from Nicar
ivni. is here, and a treaty between the
United Stales and Nicaragua is about to be
negotiated, either here or at Leon, the
Nicaragua capital, as soon aa Mr. Keer
shall arrive there. Mr. Sextan's treaty
riih Nicaragua was not ratified by Ihe
Senate, as it was inconsistent with Ihe
nrovisions of ihe treaty concerning Central
America and the inter-oceanie canal, which
waa made between the United Mates and
England.
The rumors recently circulated thai Eog
land had violated ihe terms of that treaty
are nol believed lo be correct. This gov
ernment bss received no notice of any such
violations.
The Mexican claimants, in whose favor
awards have been mde, and who have no
adverse claims to meet, will receive their
niooey after the I5ih The mininly state
ment ol the money in the Treasury shows
be amount of fifteen millions.
The Mexican claimants who are dusatis-
fied'with their awards, are about to organ
ize and make an appeal lo ibe liberality and
ustice of Congress and ihe country for
uriher redress. Cor, Char, Courier.
NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
Nashville, Ten.. May 2d. 1B51.
f)n Monday last the cindidotes for Gov
ernor opened the can vass at Springfield, in
Pkobcrlson county. Several or the city Mi
tors attended Ihe first speaking for the pur
pose of giving their readers a correct ac
count or ihe discussion and to prepare the
minds of their friends who are yet to hear
ihem of Iho great triumph they are to have
when Ihe two candidates ere before tr.em,
The Democratic Chapmans must be reooy i
"crow" and the whig coons must look slick,
for surely if we believe the pspers, both
sides will hav great cause for rejoicing.
I'hue far in the canvass there is no excite.
ment, but the papers have kicked up many
a high fuss with less materials and they
may yet make ihe "bone and sinew or tne
country believe that there is amplecause for
excitemer.t and angry discussion between
neighbors.
Within tho past year a new city. South
Nashville, has been incorporated and the
energy or Iho inhabitants very clearly show
thai ihey will soon havo a population neap
ly equal to Nashville. Tba Mayor and Al.
dermen or South Nashville have levied a
very heavy tax for Ihe purpose of support ir.g
a '-Free School." This is the kind of
school you hoar candidates for the legists,
ture talk about justbofore an election. Evr
ery one has his own plan and as this has
ocen the case for many years and nothing
yet has been done by those elected, it is fair
to presume that it would be well lor me
people lo take the matter in hand. The cit
izens of South Nashville have raised by
subscription the funds necessary to build a
large house a lot worlh 81500 has been
iriven them by Mr. John Trimble, and the
experiment of the first -Free School' in Ten
nessee will be made before the close of the
present year. This new city has purchas
ed sixteen aurcsof gronnt! ala co t of 810,
COO for a wharf, and seven acres on the line
of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
for a depot. The citizens have raised i
large sum, by subscription towsrds the com
pletion or tho Louisville and Nashville rail
road provided it terminates opposite South
Nashville wharf. Old Nashville does not
seem lo take much interest in the location
of the road and it is vory probable the new
city will carry her point. The far-famed
Jenny Lind hos made her visit to our ciiy
and left many lo believe lhal their money
was foolishly spent. No one doubts her
beinff a superior vocalist. But the idea of
the admission fee being as high as an X or
even a V is ridiculous. Fixing the price or
ordinary concerts at six bits Jenny's should
be about double, and then the orchestra
would be something extra if that "big man
me" did not stick out so very plain on the
top of Ihe headend the jirk of the elbow of
this foreign troupe. An ink bottle broke by
coming in contact with Ihe head of one of
Ihecompany before Ihey left Ihis place, and
il is generally believed that the gentleman
who put it against his head so hard as to
ctuse the fracture of the bottle did a very
good thing as the bottle was not much
account ond the head ditto.
It is rumored that Jenny and Bolletti were
married in Havana, and for some reason tho
matter is kept secret. Rumor goes on lo
sav that while at Louisville, Kentucky, the
gentleman whoenter ained thorn ilunng their
slay in the city thought it his duly I'roir.
certain transactions to hold a conversation
with Signor Belleiti which talk induced the
lalier to produce the papers showing that
Jenny Lind and Madame Belleiti were the
same in person.
The public wore hardly sensible of Ihe
fact thai Jenny had left before ihe morning
papera announced ihe arrival ul father Mat
thew. This benevolent old genllrman ad
ministered the Temperance pledge to ahout
600 of our population; but I have heard or
no grocery closing doors, rather Matthew
is not very well calculated lo create any
crest reeling among his hearers, and why
or how it is that so many take the pledge
under bis preachings I am at a lots to ima
gine. He do-s not even attempt to show
the impropriety or drinking ardent spirits,
or at least did nol the day 1 heard him, and
yot when invitations are extended toihose
wishing to lake the pledge, to come forwsrd
the people march np pretty much a if il had
been settled before hand wlio was to go.
While we are on Ihe subject or distin
guished visitors to our, city il would be
wrong lo omil lo mention Miss Charlolta
Cushmao, now playing at the Adt Iptii l nea
ire. She is full "a head and shoulders'
taller tlian all. Miss C. is not wi'houl a
celebrity, bul it is far behind her innrii if
we look at the applau-e given to Jenny Lind
The latter in a few brief months has acq Jir-
cd a princely fortune by meant of some
uood singing and a smart chance or liu'n
buggery, and is generally more popular be
fore she visits a city than after she leaves
This is owing l ihe fact that she is overrstcd
The lovers uf Shakespeare in fact a1! the
atre going people who see and hear Miss
Cushinan never go away from of her plays
withuul being delighted wuh her perforin
ances, and pleased with ir.e uigniiy, grace
and elegance of lhetwoman. She requires no
"parade of banners, no flourish of irunipeta"
in draw a crowded house and no giftt of
charity m particular places lo win a la-ting
fa iiiu . Tins morning wo had a very heavy
froat which has seriously damaged Ihe far-
mars. Already we hear complaints of ru
ined cotton and other article of less note in
the business world.
Yours,
Couldn't Tell thc Dirrxwca A
loafer got hold of a green persimmon, which
proved io be in a stale to frizzle bis lips
aud tongue most provokingly.
How do you like it ?' inquired ibe owner
of ihe garden, who bad been watching him.
The saliva was oozing from Ibe corners
of the fellow's mouib, and he wai only
able to reply:
How do I look nabur? Am I whistling
or singing?'
ASTOUNDING INTELLIGENCE
AKRBST OF A POWERFUL
GANG OF ROBRERS, INCEN
DIARIES, HORSE THIEVES,
&c.,JN MICHIGAN.
The Detroit Daily Tribune, of the
21st ult.,pives the following extraor
dinary intelligence, na telegraphed
from thnt paper, to the Albany, N. Y.f
Evening Journal, from which we copy:
"We briefly announced on Satur
day, the arrest of a gang of men. in
Jackson county, who were organised
for the most nefarious purposes that
depravity cruM intent. Our time did
not then admit of detail's. Our read
eri will remember that for the last
year or two the Centrar Railroad
Company have been constancy an
noyed along their line, by persons
whose sole occupation1 seemed to be
in placing obstructions ore the roadi
and otherwise destroying the property
of the Company. And so systematic?
had the work of destruction- becomer
that the Railroad Company were in
duced to employ a couple of shrewd
persons, whose duty it should be fo
travel nlong the line, and detect the
offenders; but so well organized wnsj
the band, that for eighteen montha
they eluded the most persevering: ef-
tons tor uieir detection.
Some four weeks ago, however, one
of these persons employed by the com
pany, obtained an inkling ot the or
ganizatii n, nnd by adroit management
succeeded in worming himself into
the confidence of ths initiated. Bu(
before they could trust him to any
considerable extent, it was required,
as a proof of his allegiance, 'hat he
should lire the Depot at Niles on a
certain night, provided it was not pre
viously done by an individual from
this city, who was to be sent on for
that purpose. The night came when
the burning was lo be effected, and to
ward off suspicion of betrayal as well
as to secure the full confidence of the
gang, the Depot was fired; all neces
sary precautions, however, having
been mnde to avoid anv serious dam
age to the building. The news that
the Depot at Niles had been set on
lire, but fortunately discovered in time
to prevent its destruction, at once cave
to the new recruit the fullest confi
dence of the gang, nnd he was forth
with admitted to the most secret
councils of the leading desperadoes.
Here was obtained the most startling
information ever concocted by banded
ruffians. No species of crime, no
ingenuity of plan, no want of means
for their hellish purpose were left
unknown. Counterfeiting, horse-stealing,
incendiarism, burglary, robbery,
and the smallest petit larceny, t say
nothing of other diabolical intentions,
were the sworn objects of their mon
strous organization. And so lost to
every conscientious feeling wero these
associates, that one of their recent
hellish designs was to burn up the
track nnd cars by an ingeniously con
trived torpedo, which was so arrange
ed as to be ignited by the locomotive
and explode while the passenger cars
should be over it. The informant
continued to act with them until he
had procured the names of some 30
or 40 of the conspirators, and their
places of residence, confined chiefly
to Leoni, Michigan, Center, Jackson
and this city.
Rcforo plans, however, had been
matured for their arrest: the notorious
Joe Dows, who it is now said was the
general of the concern, was taken from
this city to Pittsburgh on the requisi
tion of the Governor of Pennsylvania,
and thc management of the gang de
volved upon n fellow calling himself
J. D. Williams, then in this city, a
resident of thc State of New York.
This person, it was ascertained, was
to leave Detroit for Buffalo on Thurs
day night, and his arrest at that time
would be the signal for a general dis
persion of his accomplices, it was de
termined to let him proceed, while an
officer furnished with Ihe requisite pa
pers should accompany him and make
tho arrest during the passage, thus
giving time to perfect the capture of
his companions in this State. That
arrest was made by Wm. H. Good
now, of the Custom House, who wag
acting as U. S. Marshall, nnd Wil
liams was brought back to Detroit on
Saturday night under escort of that
officer, who deserves much praise for
the ndmiraMe manner in which he
conducted it. On his way up, Wil
liams requested officer Goodnow to
mail for him to Detroit, as soon as he
should get there. This, when they
got to the prison, Mr. G. consented to
do. but received a reply that it wai
not then necessary, as the gentleman
to whom he had written had also
become an inmate under the tamo
roof.
On Friday night, the time that had
been agreed to make the arrests in
the interior, an extra train of cars
was sent out from this ciiy, with a
large number of officers and assistants
engaged for the occasion, and so well
were the arrangements made and
carried out by leaving squads along
the line, that at Leoni, Michigan Cen
tre, and Jackson, some 33 men were
arrested, simultaneously, about day
break on Saturday morning, and
brought and lodged in jail Saturday
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