The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-09
THE NATIONAL BRA: WASHINGTON, D. q, SEPTEMBER O. 1858

has prepared Instructions fer Col. Elias Rector
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in the South
wesr, directing him to take measures for the re
moval of the Seminoles remaining in Florida
1t was under the management OF Col. r. tina
Billy Bowlegs and his party were removed Il
the West, and it is confidently believed that hi
further efforts in this respect will be successful
il the white people who live adjacent to tn
haunts of the Indians still in Florida will no
interfere with tLen, so as 10 induce them to re
tire to their hiding places in the impenetrsbl
morasses. Ctl r will visit Florida as soon a
the season permits taking a few OF the Semi
noles now in the West with him, with the in
tentiou that they shall hunt up those still remain
ing, and induce them to remove.
There is yet no conclusive evidence a. to tn
richness CT the extent Of the gold fields of tn
Frazer river region At the latest datss, tn
miners who had gone thither were waiting 70
q falling of the waters, which continued at an IN
usual height for the season. There was no pres
pect of their falling, 40 as to allow of digging
on tie river bars, until the latter part of Au
gust or the first of September. The rush from
California has stopped as suddenly asit com
menced, and very few now go up. The &C
counts represent the whole thing as humbug
river that will pay. for mining. But the bes
sources of information decide differently. Mr.
Douglas, the Governor of the Territory, made
speech to the miners assembled at Victoria OF
the 10Th of July, in which he told them that, i
he had been consulted befo ehand, he woult
not have advised them to leave California TO
Frazer river, but, nevertheless, it was his set
tied opinion that the Frazer river country i
full of gold, and that east, north, and south o
the river, there is gold isld of incalculabe ex
tent and value. 81 have told our gloriou
Queen 60; and l now tell you 80 and, if
mistake not, you are the very men who cal
prove, by your energy snd enterprise, whethe
my opinion be right or wrong" The San Fran
cisco papers generally concede that there is plen
ty of gold on Frazer river, but they urge that tn
ascent of the river is made with great diff Guilty
the route by Columbia river is obstructed b,
hostile Indians, and the other routes suggested
are still to be explored A new and easy rout
by Harrison lake is talked of, but not ye
opened.
The Defeat Of Mr.. Giddings.
1t is not pleasant to read the particulars O
Father Giddings's defeat in the Republican Cor
vention in his Congressional district. If hi
constituents could not spare our feelings by
denomination, he should have saved himsel
and his friends all over the country the mort
6cation of defeat by a graceful withdrawal
twenty-five consecutive years Of such dis.in
guished service IA he has rendered in Congress
should have different conclusion than clos
ballot and failure to be renominsted in tn
Convention of his party. The vote was, 40 70
John Hutchins,'37 for Mr.. Giddings, and Il
for other persons.
Thus ignobly retires the Father of the House
who, from small beginnings, has lived to Sc
the principles to which his public life has bee
devoted the animating purpose of great ne
tional party, that is triumphant in thirtee
States, and threatens the national citadel of tn
opposition.
Mr.. Hutchins, who succeeds him, is equal
radical in Anti Slavery with Mr.. Giddings, ha,
ing been an old Liberty party man he is
lawyer, the best advocate in Trumbull county
and pure, upright man. Mr.. Giddings in gi,
ing in his concurrence with the action of tn
Convention, said he should tell his friends i
Congress that he was to be succeeded by
younger and ADLER man, and one who would flu
ly sustain the reputation of the district.
Mr.. Giddings has been in Congress sine
1886, and Elisha Whittlesey preceded him 70
many years from the same district. There ar
citizens of Ashtabala. 81 years old, who neve
voted for any other than these two Congress
men.-Springfeld Republican.
The Telegraph Celebration in New York.
Nesc York, September The city to day
swarming with people, drawn from the surroun'
ing country and more distant points 10 wines
the great celebration in honor of the Atlsnti
Telegraph. The hotels are filed, and last nigh
the floors were covered with dodgers, and not
cot to be had. This morning, fl ,gs were stream
ing from every point-even from church ste,
Piles. The military we're out in large number
and business generally suspended. The Ger,
monies commenced at noon.
NtW York, September lit is uuderstoo
that Lord Napier will return to Washington O
Saturday moraing. He will dine on Frida
evening with Cyrus w. Field, in company wit
Captain Dayman, of the British steamer Go
gon, and the other British officers attached I
the telegraph squadron, together with fe
select friends. Mr.. Field end Lord Napier al
in attendance at the celebration to-day, and wi
be among the guests of the city at the Dime
to morrow evening at the Metropolitan Hall.
Philadelphia, September 1.-The telegrap
celebration here to-day has been of most Ell
thusiastic character. There was grand cell
bration in Independence square at noon, wher
after suitable prayer, an eloquent Grafton wa
delivered by the Hon. William d. Kelly. Their
also we're parades during the day of the militar
civic associations, and of the fremen.
The following message is addressed to th
various Boards of Trade throughout the Unior
"The merchants of Philadelphia, in celebr,
ting the laying of the telegraph cable connee
ing the continents of Europe and America, e,
tend, through the Board of Trade, their col
CALCULATIONS on the suspicious event, earnest
the desire that it may dignity commerce an
trade, and be the means of extending the
blessings equally to the whole earth.
"LoUIs BLoDGET, Secretary."
Washington September 1.-The Nation,
Hotel, together with the telegraph Offices therei
are splendidly illuminated tonight, displayin
flags and traDsparencies. At Browns Hotel, th
Associated Press rooms, and several other pul
lie and private establishments, the success
the Atlantic Telegraph is similarly celebrated
Flags are floating at every prominent poin
and 6re-rockets and music are adding to til
enthusiasm.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 5-The great SLAYER
tournament between Parson Brownlow, of Tel
nessee, and Rev. Abram Pryne, of New Ems
land, will commence on Tuesday evening mex
and continue five successive evenings. Bot
gentlemen are now in the city. Mr.. Brownlo
is unfortunately afflicted with the bronchiti
but will not withdraw. His arguments will
read BY some competent man.
A dispatch from Washington to the St Loui
Republican states that the land sales in NJ
braska are postponed for one year. There ar
more urgent reasons for the same postponemeu
in Kansas and since the pecuniary distress Z
the settlers in the latter Territory has been i
a great degree produced by the mistakes of tn
Administration, it is but justice that they shoul
be treated with at least equal favor with th
settlers in Nebraska. TIi
The Utica Herald states that Ex-Governo