Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-25
American Cause IA the south.

American Cause In the south.
The Americans Of Carroll county, Mississippi,
unanimously ratified, on the 18th instant, the Ma
tional and State platforms, and nominated candi-
dates for the State Legislature.
An American meeting was held at Charlestown,
Mississippi, to nominate candidates for the Legis-
lature, which adopted the following resolution:
Rssoived, That We highly approve of the
course of the Southern delegates at Philadelphia
and approve Of the platform there formed"
A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held
at jackson, Mississippi on the 18th instant. More
than 1900 persons were thought to be present.
The meeting was addressed by several gentlemen
of high repute, among whom the Hon. William
Sharkey, Judge Baker, and Prot. Davis were the
most prominent. This meeting has given great
impetus to the American cause in Central Missis-
sippi.
Mr.. OVERLY, temperance candidate for Governor
of Georgia, has taken the stump, it having been
decided by the Marietta Convention that he should
not be Withdrawn. The Temperance papers seem
very sanguine, and although not expecting his
election are sure that he will poll vote which
will astonish the natives.
The Americans of Hancock and Putnam coun-
ties, Georgia, have held ratification meetings in
which they approve of the course taken by the
Southern delegates at the Philadelphia Convention,
and adopted the National Platform. The proceed
ngs were marked with great unanimity.
A mass meeting of the Americans of CASTOR
county, North Carolina was held at Concord on the
18th. Mr. v. O. Barringer endorsed the National
Platform, and was followed by Mr. Johnston Of
Charlotte, who made very able speech. The
Platform was unanimously adopted
The Americans of Pasquotank and Perquimans
counties, North Carolina, in a meeting held at
a dissenting voice.
A discussion took place in Columbia, Tennessee,
between Governor N. s. Brown, A. J. Donelson,
and Andrew Ewing. Eloquent speeches were
made by the two former gentlemen, which resulted
in bringing in ten new members.
AMERICAN MEETING AT LAUREL.-A mass meet
ing Of the American party will be held at Laurel,
on Friday afternoon at o'clock. Several eminent
speakers will address the meeting, and, from the
preparations made we doubt not there will be
very large assamblage.
On the next day, Saturday, there will be mass
meeting of the American party at Ellicotfs Mills.
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SALE OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-On Tuesday next, in
Philadelphia, the main line Of the Public Works
of Pennsylvania, consisting Of the eastern and
western divisions, the Columbia Railroad the
Pennsylvania Canal, &C., &C., are to be put up at
public auction, at the Exchange. The price fixed
by the Legislature is $9,5o0,oOo. The works are
to be offered at the same time at Baltimore, New
York, and Boston, for disposal. An English Com
pany, it is rumored, is in the field, who willing
to bid So ,oo0, 900 over the amount required by
law. The competitors, so far as known, are the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, New York
Company, the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany, Messrs. Morehead & Co., of Pittsburgh and
Messrs. Leech 4 Co., of this city and Pittsburgh;
Gen. Cameron and Rockfelow & Co., are also re-
ported to be in the market.
Great apprehension was felt last winter lest
New York Company might purchase these Pub
lie Works now, there seems to be more dread
that the Camden and Amboy Company, known to
be very rich, win endeavor to grasp this great
prize, which has cost the State more than $4a 000,
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