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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.GWINNETT COUNTY.A portion of the Democrats of Gwinnett county met in fhe court house on the 5th of June, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State and Stone Mountain Conventions, and organised by calling Col. H. P. Thomas to the chair, and requesting A. W. Jones to act as secretary.The object of the meeting was then briefly explained by James B. Simmons, Esq., who made a motion that a committee of five be appointed to select suitable delegates to the above conventions, which was adopted.The chairman appointed Jas. P. Sinnn John C. Whitworth, John Smith, Merrit Camp, and Thomas H. Jones that committee.The committee appointed the following gentlemen delegates to the Stone Mountain Convention :Town District.—John P. Hutchins and C. iL Smith.Green’s.—Thomas H. Jones and Wiley C. Smith.Goodwin’s —Stephen McGinnis and James Wheeler.Suglt;yj Hill.—Burton Cloud and John A,Boon.Hog Mountain.—William Garmany and G. B. Morgan.Cain’s.—Col. H. P. Thomas and M. T. Hamilton.Smith’s,—G. T. Kakestraw and M. H. Adams.Harbin’s.—Merrit Camp and John C. Whitworth.Cates’.—Levi Loveless and Thomas P. Hudson.Rock Bridge.—Francis P. Juhan and Matthew Henry.Choice’s.—David R. Phillips and Miles Barnett.Johnson’s.—Z. Brooks and Jesse F. Di-shongh,For the county.—Col. L. F. Wilson and W. P. C. Liddell.To the State Convention.—Col. X. Hutchins, Adam W. Jones and Dr. Moses F. Liddell.On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine die.H. P. THOMAS, Chairman.A. W. Jones, Secretary.DEKALB COUNTY.At a meeting of the Democratic party of DeKalb county, on the 5th of June, 1849, at Decatur, for the purpose of making arrangements for the nomination of a Senator for the 39th Senatorial District ; also for the purpose of appointing a committee of four to meet in convention at Milledgeville, to nominate a candidate to be run by the Democratic party for Governor, Lochlin Johnson, Esq, was called to the chair, and J. C. Farrar, appointed secretary.On motion of Dr. Darnall,It was Resolved, That a committee of fourteen, equal to the number of districts, be appointed by the chair, who shall make a selection of two from each district, to meet such delegates as shall be appointed by Gwinnett county, on the third Saturday instant, to select a Democratic candidate for Senator.The chair appointed the following gentlemen, viz: William Willis, William Johnson, Reuben Bishop, Alexander Ratteree, J. B. Wilson, Thomas M. Darnall, Phillip Burford, William Hairston, John N. Bellinger, Thomas Akin, James Millican, Isaiah Parker, Merrill Collier, and John Jones.The committee retired and made the following appointments, viz:For Decatur.—Col. Thomas Akin and Daniel Johnson,Cross Roads,—Joseph Wooten and Samuel Potts.Hulsey's.—John H. Morris and Weldon Mitchell.Diamond’s.—John B. Luckie and Simeon Smith.Anderson’s.—William Hairston and P. IL Burford.Browning's.—James Miilican and John C. Harris.Cross Keys.—John L. Evans and WilliamJohnson.Shallow Ford.—James Ball and Stephen Martin..Buck llead.—Thomas J. Stephens and John Isom.Casey s.;—Reuben Rumsey and U. II. Embry.Atlanta.—E. Q. Collier and A. E. ^hn-son.Black Hall.—Alexander Ratteree and Joel Herring.Stone’s.—Thomas Kenneday and William Willis.Panthersvilie.—John Jones and Merrill Collier.The same committee appointed the follow-ing gentlemen as delegates to the convention at Milledgeville, viz: Col. Charles Murphy,Dr. Ihotnas M. Darnall, Jonathan B. Wilson and George K. Smith.Resolved, That in case there should be a failure of attendance from some one or more of the districts to be represented, then and in that ease, such vacancy shall be filled by the delegates present in such manner as they may think lit.On motion of Capt. Jones,The democratic party of the county of De Kalb, are requested to meet at Decatur on the first Tuesday in July, to make their selection of candidates for representatives and for county ofljeers.On motion of Dr. Burford,The proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary and published in the Federal Union and Augusta Constitutionalist.On motion, the meeting then adjourned.LOCHLIN JOHNSON, Chr’n. Jesse C. Farrar, Secretary.[ Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier. J From New OrleansDeath of Maj. Gen. Gaines.—Dispatches from New’ Orleans, dated Wednesday, announce the decease of the venerable patriot and hero, Major General Edmund Pendleton Gaines. He breathed his last -at the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, at 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, of Cholera, after au illness of only a day or two.The Crevasse and Overflow.—The water in the streets of New Orleans was still slowly rising on Wednesday, and the crevasse had not yet been stopped.The Cotton Market.—There was very little activity in the Cotton market at New Orleans, on Wednesday. Both holders and purchasers were awaiting the advices by the British steamer.Farther Particulars of News by the Eu-ropa-Liveri’ooi. Markets.—At Liverpool, on the 26th ult., there was a slight depression in the .Cotton market, and a reduction of one-eighth -of a penny per pound submitted to on the low and middling qualities. The finer descriptions were less plentiful, and the former quotations for fair were sustained, viz : Upland and Mobile 48. N. Orleans 43.England.—There lias been no further discussion in Parliament on Canadian affairs.— There does not appear the slightest reason to doubt that the British government will fully sustain every act of Lord Elgin's administration.It appea rs that another pistol has been fired atJQueen Victoria, without, however, any injurious restult. An examination into the circumstances proved that the pistol was fired by an Irishman, but as the instrument was ascertained to be charged only with powder, it was generally believed that the criminal had no other object in view’ than to acquire notoriety.Ireland remains in the same state of destitution and misery as at the last advices.Frarscr.—The recent elections in France had, it is said, resulted far more favorably to the Socialists and Red liepublica ns thart was anticipated. They will number abovx~21*0 strong in the new Assembly, against twice that tnumber. Though composed Gf parties and sections of parties, entertain ;ng very different opinions from their oppor.ents, they are, nevertheless, considered the friends of order.In the French Assembly, the affairs of Rome being under consi deration, u debate arose, which is described as being of the most violent character e.ver witnessed in that body.Propositions were m ade by several of the speakers that an immediate declaration of war should be issued against Russia and Austria. These, violent measures:, however, were subsequently modified by the adoption of a resolution, supported by Gen. Cavaignac, recommending to the Government to adopt energetic measures for the-, protection the intern^ interests of the Republic. This resolutio^ though violently opposed '0y the Ministry, was finally adopted by at, votfe of 436 to 181.Roman Difficul^es. —Accounts from Rome were to the 15th ul t. The French forces having attempted the passage of the Tiber, the Melvin bridge was ble.wn up by the Romans, to prevent their furtli er progress. The French were on the ban'as of the Tiber, between Talo and Rome. The ve ry last advices state that they weie within * iour, and the Neapolitan army within tweb ,-e miles of the city. A small body of Spanish, troops were at Fiumicino Continental. —The state of political affairs on the Ccmtiner it are such, as lead to the belief that a general European war will take place. The in*} ications that such will be the re-suit, are more imminent at this time, than at any previous, period during the past year.The King of Prussia has issued a manifesto to his subjects, condemning the late revolts, and declaring; that they were incited by the enemies of G ermany. He proclaims that he will shortly submit a Constitution to his people, of such a character as has been approved bv other governments. That it shall have unity for its basis, and shall guarantee to Ger-many, Liberty and Free Representation.1 he seige of Berlin was prosecuted with increased vigor, caused by the discovery of a conspiracy, for a desperate, and as was believed, a dangerous outbreak.It is reported that negotiations for another for-nal rnnutifiitir.,. ~ i ._ r * . —— iui anomer lor-constitution were almost terminated. It is sard that its provisions, in name, resemble those ot the Frankfort Constitution, but that the King of Prussia will only assume the title ot 1 rotector, instead of Emperor, and that Austria will form no part of the Empire, although connected with it by a close protective alliance.In Germany, insurrections and commotions exist every where.
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