New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-23
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1857.
Nor PRo-sEAvKRy PARrY-The Abingdon (va.)
Democrat makes the following admission:
" But that the Democratic party ever has been, or
is now proslayery party, we denyw
are we 70 understand from this declaration that the
Democratic party at the South is not proslayery
party! We have all along until now-until the reign
Of James Buchanan and his man Walker-been told
by their organs and orators, that the Democratic
party was the only real pro-slavery party in the
country. But things have nightly changed of late
and we should not be surprised to see the Southern
democracy take the ground, ere many moons, that
the Democratic party is a genuine freesoi party.
Freesolsm is immensely strong in the North and is
beginning to acquire no doubtful foothold in the
South, and has command, therefore, of tremendous
power and inf1uence-and through power, and in
spoils are there will the Democracy be found
whether in the region of pro-slavery or freesoiism.
! [Richmond Wing.
As the Democratic papers South have chuckled de-
lightedly over some remarks of the Richmond whig
against the American party, we commend the shove
choice paragraph to their especial consideration.
| The CAPITOL DoMB-We have seen it stated in
several newspapers recently that the walls of the new
NSiiS INV usiub uut upOu tue OdpluOl at aSQlQR.
ton have been found too weak to support the massive
weight of the structure In the Union, of the l6th
however, we find the following article, which con-
tains no alluson to such defect:
4 Thirtysix of the seyenty-two hollow castirou
columns intended for the lower section of the new
dome are now on the ground, with their Corinthian
captas OF voiutes and foliage ready for elevation to
tner places 1t IS the castiron foundation plate OF
these that the workmen are now engaged IN prenarng
Tor their reception. These columns are twentyseyen
feet long, and about three feet in diameter at the bot
tom, and two and half at the top The thickness
of the iron is about two inches. They are uted and
painted white. They were cast by Messrs. Poole &
Hunt, Baltimore. The mode of casting them was in
vertical position in dry sand in pit sunk for the
purpose thirty feet deep, and lined with cast-iron
curb perfectly water-tight
The castings and other materials for the dome are
hoisted by steam.engine placed on the top of the
Capitol near the base of the dome. Large lathes are
set up in the machneshop of the Capjto for turning
and fitting the castings for the dome which are pro-
cured in rough state from different founders in diff
| ferent cities of the Union.
Considerable difficulty has already been experienced
in the demolition of the old dome in finding efficient
active on the ground, found to crawl about the
work, some of them unable to stand upright and few
OF them able at first to do ordinary days labor
such was the effect upon the nerves at such an ex
treme height Cool must be the heads stout the
hearts, and firm the hands that shall, in the end
stably plant on the standpoint the angelfaced and
staf-croWned statue OF Liberty.
The following gentlemen have each received suuan.
imousy and by acclamation' the nominations for
Congress in their respective districts:
Charles j. Villere, First District Miles Taylor,
Second District; John NJ Sanddge, Fourth District
IN what striking contrast to these, does the So
called nomination in the Third Congressional District
appear, where at the peril of disorganizng the Dem
acratc party in this District and paralyzng its sue
cess throughout the State candidate has been thrust
upon the party by minority Convention despite the
warning signs OF disafecton and distrust among the
masses OF that party who hold the right to think to
act and to speak for themselves regardless of the die
tatlons OF Inscriptions, wornout politicians, dema
gogues and factionists. But there thousands of
untrammeled, independent Democrats in this State
VINO are determined, so far as they concerned,
longer to submit to the outrages which, under the
much abused name of 20 Democracy" have been prac
tced upon them and their party for years past.
Lake Providence Herald, 18th inst,
| The above is hard blow at the " SIideansr We
do not wonder at the restiveness manifested for the
Slide clique have carried their domneerngs to the
uttermost bounds of human endurance. And the
whole crew must be thrown overheard before the
State Rights Democracy of Louisiana will have the
least possible control over public affairs.
Our AFFAIRS WITH New GRANADA.-The Navy
Department has received the following interesting
letter. epublsh it, although it embodes iuforina-
ton which We have already published
UNITED STATES STEAM FEGATE RoASokR,
AspinwRll, June 25 1857.
Sir--in the absence of the commander.in chief. I
have the honor to inform you that intelligence has
this day been received Gas | think from a reliable
source) giving the most encouraging prospects of a
speedy settlement of all the points at issue between
our government and that of New Granada.
Nathan kartright, Esq, British Consul at Car.
thagena, has written to Captain Erskine, of Her
Britannia Majesty's ship Orion, now at this anchor
age, as follows
BR,T,sv CoYsrt,rr
Carthagena, June 2u, 1857.
Mr.. Griffith writes me that instructions have been
sent to the New Granadan Minister at Washington
to cede everything to the Americans and to decree
to the governors OF the ttoral provinces to commune
cate that fact to any ships of war which might be
sent out from America to the shores of New Granada
with hostile intentions.
The acting United States Consul at Aspinwall (Mr
a. MulrelD also writes me, in confirmation of the
above, as follows:
" The differences between the United States and the
Republic are likely to be soon amicably arranged as
the Executive has been it is said authorized BY Con-
gess to settle them at once, and the best possible
terms Instructions will probably be transmitted by
the present mail to Gen. Herran on the subject"
| am indebted, sir, to the courtesy of Captain En-
skine, OF the British Navy for the extract from Con-
sui kaitrghts letter, furnishing the first information
OF this important determination on the part of the
Granadian Government and as Mr.. Griffith, from
| whom Mr. hartright derived his information, is the
British Charge dAttaires at Bogota, there can be
| scarcely doubt of the accuracy of his statement
Captain Erskine assures me that it may be entirely
relied upon. Should official notice of the fact be re-
celyed by me in time for the ensuing mail it will be
| duly transmitted.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedent servant,
j. b. MONTG OMERY
- Commanding U. 5. Frigate Roanoke,
| lAe Hon ISAAC ToUcEI, Secretary OF the Navy.
| CROPS IN WESTERN GEoRGIA.,-In the West Point
(Ga) Beacon of Saturday last. we find the following
paragraphs:
A heavy rain, the first for six weeks, fell at this
place on Sunday evening last, and also on Monday,
since which time corn and cotton, which before
looked looked very unpromisng, has improved greatly.
crop may be made; but cotton will not in our iudg
ment with the most favorable seasons turn ont more
than a half crop. The most of it is small and the
stands" generally are poor
Through private letter to the editor, dated Ring
gold, JulY IA we learn that the wheat crnn in CO.