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West Union, (O.) Nov. 25. Ecclesiastic Duelling. —Some weeks ago we mentioned a controversy that was to have taken place at Washing ton, Kentucky, between Mr. McCalla ami a Mr. Campbell, which originated in a challenge from the latter, to all the world, to prove infant baptism of mod orn origin. Our object in noticing the result of this question, which brought together such a, large assemblage of persons, is more to gratify the wish of many of our readers, than to encourage a practice which seems to have origin ated among the zealous divines of our age, but which is calculated, in our opinion, to be injurious to the cause ol Christianity. What we lay before our readers ori this subject, we gather from persons who were present. The assault was commenced by Mr. .McCalla, on the sth October, and the contest was continued by these cham pions nine days without interruption, (Sunday excepted.) On the first and second days, the at tacks were severe, but both were decla red uninjured. Third day, Campbell was declared to be “ ahead/’ and his friends were counting on certain victory. Fourth day, the scale was turned, and his opponent was declared to have gained a decided advantage. Fifth day, bets two to one against Campbellbut before night, he had gained his ground, and it was thought would finally triumph. Sixth day, exclamations of * palpable f&lshoods’ ‘unprecedented absurdities 1 and ‘ ignorant misrepresentations,’ ac companied by several voices, “ don’t fight, gentlemen, keep cool.” The day closed with both parties losing sight of the question, in violent abuse and per gonal invective. Seventh day, bets were renewed,and it seemed as if some important race was to be run, from the manifest spirit of the people. Eighth and last day, the scene rd by both of these meek followers of Christianity .declaring he had triumph ed—while the umpire acknowledged the question to be just where it com menced, each having kept up a contin ual fire of words and quotations from scripture, to prove the correctness of his doctrine. Thus ended a debate which has cre ated so much talk among the citizens for many miles round without Mr. C’s gaining the victory, which a journey of several hundred miles had led him not only to anticipate but to consider cer tain. We give this sketch to the pub lic, in order that they may judge of the Christian spirit of these worthy di vines ; and leave them to say whether collecting a mot of every description tis characters, and incensing their friends to such a pitch as to cause qu riels, as was the case at the debate, is .observing the decree of Him who has commanded them to live quietly aid orderly ; rebuking with all man ner of gentleness Village Register. The great Steam Mill recently burnt at Cincinnatti, belonged to Oliver Ornrvsby, of Pittsburg. The total loss which has been suffered by this fire, may be estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars; more than eighty thousand dollars of which is sustained by Mr. Orms by. In addition to the building, engine and machinery, which be longed to it, there was consumed yoOO bushels of wheat, all ot which excepting about 400 bushels which had been brought in to exchange for flour, belunged t Mr. Ormsby ; 1300 bushels of bran; 3 tons of middlings and shorts ; 800 bushels of corn and rye ; 300 barrels flour, packed; 50 barrels of flour not packed; 13 barrels of whiskey.— The cotton spinning machinery, (together with a set of tools, he.) of the value of S6OOO, also consu med, was the property of Herman Long, and Martin Baum of this city. Nothing of any value was saved, excepting 4 or 500 yards of cloth, which had been brought in from the country to be dressed. That the public may have some adequate idea of this stupendous edifice, we subjoin the following description. —lt was constructed of lime stone, and on the side next to the river, nine stories high, its length 87 and its breadth 62 feet, and the walls from 5 to 10 feet thick. It had 24 doors and 90 windows, and contained four pair of six feet mill stones ; machinery for carding, fulling and dressing cloth ; an ex tensive distillery, and a large cot ton spinning manufactory ; —all kept in operation by a steam engine of 70 horse pow er. Tins establish ment was capable of manufactur ing, annually 12,000 barrels of fluty besides the other branches of man ufactures. It furnished constant employ to a large number ot me chanics and laborers, and consum ed, yearly about 12,000 bushels of mineral coal. The walls are yet standing but they arc supposed to he so much injured as to be of ve ry little value. It is not yet known how, or from what cause the fire originated. — Conjectures attribute it to spontane ous combustion, and to the friction of some part of the machinery, as the flour mill was in operation at the time. Ohio Political Reg. jForcfou *uttiiiocucc. . —. ■■■ ■’ • “, The last accounts from Spain repre sent it as far from being in a state of quiet submission.—The Constitution alists still held out in many parts, with considerable strength. The rigo rous measures pursued by the King, are calculated rather to create anar chy and prolong the war, than termin ate it. Mina is said to have issued an energetic proclamation, in which lie refuses to obey the orders of the King because they are not signed by a re sponsible Minister. He renews his declaration, that, if Gen. Riego is put to death, he will execute a number of officers and bishops, which he has in his power. —This is said to have the desired effect, and he is to be sent a prisoner to France. 350 families of those employed under the Cortes,have already left Madrid: Riots and disor ders are constantly excited by the fa natical Monks. The Governor of Ca diz, appointed by the King had pro ceeded with so much cruelty towards certain Constitutionalists that a differ ence had arisen between him, and the Frenchcommandant who had at length arrested him. It is said that the King of Spain is about to proceed to Paris to attend a Congress of the Continen tal Powers, for the purpose of arrang ing future plans.—Due object of this Congress is probably to take into con sideration the present state of the South American Colonies. From Barbadoes. Bridgetown papers to the 4th inst. were leceiv ed yesterday by the brig James Barron. Capt. Fisher. The Com missioners appo.nted to inspect the fortifications in the West Indies, arrived at Bridgetown on the” 27th ult. In the Barbadian of the 3d inst. It is recommended that a general meeting of Delegates fr®m all the colonies be immediately held for the purpose of making an ap peal to parliament, on the subject of the existing situation of the West Indie, Colonies. The Bridgetown Mercury of the 2d inst. contains accounts from Brazil to the 30th of August.—The town of Maranham was taken pos session of by Lord Cochrane, in the Brazilian line of battleship Don Pedro the First, on the 26th June, without firing a gun, and the imperial Brazilian flag was hoisted. II is Lordship subsequently pro ceeded to remove from office all the European Portuguese, and to fill their places with native citizens. He had also made prizes all the Portuguese vessels in the harbor, and demanded the surrender of two thirds of a.l property in town, belonging to the European Portu guese. The authorities at Para had also acknowledged the imperial flag so that the whole of Brazil has now declared its independence of the mother country. Charleston City Gazette. E.vtract of a letter dated Charlotte lawn, Prince Edward's Island,i)ct. 24, 1823. This place is in the greatest con fusion in consequence of the dust with the Lieut. Governor, which even puts a stop to business. “There are severa’ of our leading men, in habitants of Charlotte Town, going to morrow to gaol, and to be fined most excessively and probably ru ined, for an alleged contempt of the Court of Chancery, in publish ing those resolutions which you may have seen in the papers.— Thus the Governor took upon him to try the people for the very com plaints they were making against himself! and if they are ruined God only knows where it will end. I expect nothing but that there will be murder. The people are res olved to defend these gentlemen, and the Governor seems resolved to ruin them. There are concern ed in the business almost every man of property or character in the Island, and the whole country knows that all they published is true and correct; so that the pub • lie feeling of the place may be easier conceived than described. HAS blit, tt h>m:si>m , dec. in. The sale of 40 town lots in Macon lias been advertised In the Millcdgreille Journal. It Is to commence on the 9th March, and con tinue from day to day till all are sold. The terms are, one fourth of the money down, in specie, or hills of some chartered hank of this jstuti*, and bond with >;ood and sufficient secu rity for the remainder, payable at three annual instalments. Mr. Thompson, of this state has presented to Congress a resolution relative to the claims of certain detachments of Georgia militia, for ser vices performed in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794, with accompanying documents, which has been referred to the Committee on .Milita ry affairs. The cause of the Greeks appears to he exci ting a general interest in the Northern States- Meetings have been held In New-York and Philadelphia, and committees appointed to re ceive donations in money, to be forwarded to them, to assist tlieip io prosecuting the war against the Turks. In New-Haven, (Con.) a meeting has also been held for the abovtf pur pose. The students of Yale College have likewise held a meeting,passed several patriotic resolutions, and raised a considerable sum —— An active spirit appears to be spreading among our citizens in their behalf, and we hope some thing worthy of our country may be done for this suffering people. Mr. Brown, a senator from the state of Louisiana, has been appointed suc cessor to Mr. Gallatin at the Court of France. A boy aged 11 years, ha# been tried in Philadelphia for the murdar of his schoolmate, by stabbing him with a pocket knife. The jury gave in a ver dict “ not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter:” On account ot the extreme youth of the prisoner, he was recommended to the mercy of the court. Vice President's Accounts*— In a communication to Congress, by the President, on that subject, he says that a committee of accounting officers | have reported a balance in his favor of | 855,190 : and adds, “ From the view I 1 have taken of the subject, I am satis | fled, considering all circumstances ot | the case, that a larger sum ought tube alla.ttod..” Gen. Cortez, son and suite arrived • at Mobile, on their way to \\ ashing ton with a mission to our government from that of Mexico. The son of the General is to be placed in a school at Baltimore. The Mexican Congress were to meet in November, and it was expected they would adopt a federal government similar to that of the U. States. Emonhiser aed Ward, the two per sons who robbed the mail, sometime since, near Baltimore, have been tried and each sentenced to ten im prisonment. Anew line of Packets is about to be established between Philadelphia and Liverpool; they are to touch at Charles ton and Savannah. One thousand volumes of Boots for tfie Library of the frigate U. States, were sent to Norfolk from New-York on the sth inst. They arc stated to have been paid for by a subscription among the crew. Gold continues to he picked up in North Carolina. A piece of the ore found in Cabarrus county, is now in possession of a Mr. Barker, weighing 11-3 lbs. worth about 8340. A bar of the same gold, is in the State Bank at Salisbury, which after being purified, is worth be tween 5 and 8600. New Method of Tanning. —lt is stated in the Baltimore papers that Dr. H. 11. Hayden, of that city, has discovered a very important im provement in the art of converting raw hides into leather, by means of a pyroligenous preparation , the use of which he lias secured by letters patent under the seal of the United States. By this method raw hides of any description, after the usual process of hairing anil baiting, are conver ted into excellent leather in less than 36 hours. The Providence Journal states, that Mr. Samuel Lamed, of that town, is appointed Secretary of the Legation to Chili, and has ptdceed ed to Norfolk to embark in the fri gate United States. THE I. VST HOUR OF THE YEAR.,* “ Thou vver't not sent for slumber —— When the year has led round its sea sons, and is on the verge ol its latest hour, how unworthy is it, to slumber it away in forgetfulness —to trifle it out in unmeaning amusements, or drown it in the bowl of dissipation ? To whom should it not be a solemn hour, when, as it were, the fancy can hear nature herself, with an expiring groan, yield ing up a spirit whose course is run r At such an hour, what reflecting mind would not hold high communion with his thoughts, and ask of them a faith ful record of times past: past, but ne ver gone—times gone,—bit to remain forever with all their deeds ? Ask the heart what it has done—the hands, what they have performed —the mind, what it has retained. This hour be longs nut to earth—Heaven demands it of you as her own, and yet demands it for your benefit. If in seeking lor consolation in the recollections the mind has to offer, she shrinks from that duty, she leproaches you with de basing her, bv recordin'; on her faith ful page nothing but your own shame, let this be the first of bitter reflection —the first of repentance —the first hour’s journey towards the home ot the returning prodigal. If it is a ret rospect of pleasure, who for a world would part with the pleasure it brings: The wealth of the universe could not offer an equal consolation: gold may glitter and glory shine, but both are attained by human misery and debase ment. Let him who has sacrificed his peace at the shrine of Moloch, go to the side of virtue, and see in the joy of her countenance the expression of angels and the beaming radiance of immortality. Has this year deprived you of a va lued friend ? Now is the time to bring him again to recollection, and your mind will truly tell how well you lo ved, and what was his value. If you have neglected to copy one of his virtues, let this hour witness the sa cred resolution to delay it no longer. If you have parents, whose care and love have been wounded, think on it. Although in the halcyon days of youth, think that you may be, one day,as they now are. If you would delay, recol lect that the time may soon come when you will no longer have opportunity to heal the wound you have made— that you have planted thorns in a pa rent’s way to the tomb—that the last throb of the expiring heart will be tor tured with a keener pang on your ac count. The grave can bury their sor row, and that only hide your remorse. Have the ties of youthful love been severed ? Who would not go to that spot oi earth winch contains the moul dering form that once was dear as life? The midnight hour cannot terrify the heart that visits the sleeping dust it has loved—there call up the recol lection of charms and virtues which endeared—Once more realize those ties death only could break—that parting scene, when life wen* out in giving, as its last tribute to earth, one more assurance of affection. Such reflections will speak to you “ from the tomb, w ith a voice sweeter than a song.” Nor should even an enemy be for gotten. If he is in his grave, you can only bury your resentment with him, and repent that he had not died with your benediction. If living, weigh your differences by the standard you would wish justice meted out to you. If the fault be yours, resolve to let pride no longer impose a burden upon your conscience. Such an hour of retrospection vice ♦ieed not repent—and virtue never fear. It is one of the few particular times we ought to esteem entirely our own, and abstract from ordinary asso ciations—they are but here and there scattered over the desert of life, and invite the most common mind to high imaginings. They shine back through the gloom of the loneliest days, and look forward to happier existence and brighter being. “ 0! there is n pure [inps : And hallow’d feeling in these midnight uius ’lliey have the light of Heaven around them Breathe the odour of it* sanctity, and are Those moments token from the sands of life Where guilt sihould make no intrusion .” R. LIST OF ACTS, Passed at the session of 1823. To open a road in the county of Camden, and to authorize Lewis Ba cheiot, Gustavus A. Cox, and Helton A. Copp, as commissioners to raise a certain sum by lottery for that pur pose. To alter and change the jiames of Winney li. James F. and Win. A. Os borne, to Winney B. James F. and W. A. Newson. To make permanent the site of the public buildings at the village of Clarksville, in the county of Haber sham, and to incorporate the same. To make permanent the site c-‘ • public buildings in the county o f'h 1 and to name and incorporate ‘ same. llllJ To authorise Hinson Gresham r utrix of the last will ami testain’^ ‘““"S to wuidi terry on the Oconee river, at a >1 known by the name of ColeiS ferry. To authorise tlie Justices of the I, ferior Court ot Hall county to , e -, a title incurred by Michael Dickson” To carry into effect the last will an! testament of James Robinson, late ,• Green county, decU so far as to cm, ‘ cipatea female slave by the name!/, For incorporating the I|; irtnf Academy, in the couuty of Putnam ‘ For adding to the name of StenU Lacoste Harris, ot Chatham county Admitting Edward P. Postell t, I'lcad and practice in the sever/ courts of law and equity in this state Authorising any person or persons citizens of this state, who shall appiv at the necessary offices, to take ow and receive in his, her or their ov name or names, a grant or grants f w „any fraction, lot, or lots of land in tl ie county of Wilkinson, that remain un sold, on the payment often dollars 0i each grant. To incorporate the trustees of(|, e public cemetry of the village of Sum merville. To compel the slaves on the islands of St. Simons and Jeykel to work the road on the Island of St. Simons and such cuts through the marsh as com missioners hereafter named or a ma jority of them may direct to belaid out. To authorize the justices of the In ferior court of Glynn county to lav aa extra tax, for the purpose of building jail in said county. To appoint Trustees of the Clark county Academy, and to incorpurata the same. To incorporate the Walthourvilli Academy, in the county of Liberty, and to appoint commisssioners of tin same. To make permanent the site of tin public buildings in the counfyot Hous ton, and to name the same. To extend (he time to fortunate draw ers in the land lottery, by the au thority of the act passed on the 15th day of May, in the year 1821, entitled “an act to dispose of and distribute the lands lately acquired by the Uni ted States for the use of Georgia, of the Creek Indians, &c.” and also to extend the time to fortunate drawers in the land lottery, by authority of an act passed 15th December, 1818, enti tled “ an act to dispose of and distri bute the late cession of land obtained from the Creek and Cherok.ee nations of Indians by the United States, &c.” and also to reduce the fees upon the grants. To repeal so much of an act entiled, an act to regulate the general election! of this state, &c. so far as relateste the place of holding the elections,so far as respects the counties of Hall, Richmond, Henry, DeKalb, and Gwin nett, ami to amend the act of 16th l)ec, 1816, relating to the county ol Frank lin. For the division of the county cl Early. To alter and change the site of the public buildings of the county ofDoolj and to appoint commissioners of the public buildings of said county. To amend the road laws, so far as respects the county ofFlffingham. To remove die court-house or the site of the public buildings ia the coun ty of Wayne. To change the names of certain per sons therein named. To amend the title of an act to eS; tablish academies in the counties ol Bryan and Pulaski. To provide for taking the census/ 1 this state, as required by theconstiN* tion. To make permanent the public buil dings of the county of Crawford, and town of Knoxville. To amend the act of incorporation of the village of Gainesville, in H®* l county. To make permanent the site of ,i|C public buildings in the county of Mon roe. Explanatory of a part of the 9th tion of an act passed on the 21st u Dec. 1821, to establish a turnp:ke o' ( the Ogeechee causeway in county. .• To authorise the commissioners 11 the public roads for the county “ Hilynn to open a road, and npprop rl ® money to the improvement oi the “ ’ 1 passage between Brunswick and rien. i in To incorporate F.udisco academu Elbert county. . a e To make permanent the site ot public buildings for the county ‘ DeKalb, and to incorporate the sa " u <• To alter and change the names Amos Stewart to Anios Attavvay* „ Ann Ham to Ann Hamilton, and liam Davis to William Sheffield- To legitimate and change u' e r ‘