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FAMILY VISITOR. FrnUBIIEP BY benjamin g. liddon. iMCADxsescr, &£bd».gxa. SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 1856. AO-ENTS FOR THE VISITOR: Mr. W». B. \V U.EV, Agent 'of Swau'i Southern Military, and far the Kart Caine* Academy Lot tery, far Greensboro, Entonton and Madison, is authorized to collect and receipt for this payer. Tnnu ts Fi.eMi.vc, Atlanta, Oa., is an autorized a/ Mit for this paper. Mr. IKvm A. Cuoczett is authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions to this paper. W«. M. C. Nkkl, is our authorized Agcntin Jackson Comity, Kla. 0. Vs. TTtatt'is our authorized agent atEbcnc «er, Morgan County, Ga, L. C. Paulbtt is our authorized agent, Troup. Title, Ga. “COLD AS CJIOUT.” Tliis expression is frequently mado use or, hut we never felt its’ force so much ns we have in the past eight or nine days. Snow lihs been on the ground, and on all objects exposed, siuco last Friday. It is a foot deep in some places, and as herd as a brick. And speaking of “bricks,” wo never saw them so popular as they liavo been in the present intensely cold weather. Nearly a regiment of men have bo.n car rying them (the bricks, we mean) in their hats. We know not what they intend doing with those building materials, hut guess they intend to lay the corner-stone of an edifice full of misery, headaches and hail debts. But wo have strayed from our suljcct. We assort it os an incontrover tible fact, that the post week lias been Colder than crout —much colder than 41 blazes,” and would make a Northern winter ashamed of itself. We have lmd a variety of curious-looking sleighs on our streets—some of them perfect models of—-ridicule; but they answered the pur pose of their inventors. Speaking of sleighing—many have been slewed in our midst, and if this cold snap holds on, wo four that, not a corporal’s guard of men will be left in Madison to defend it. Just Sec bow tho Visitor looks this week; don’t it give you a chill to look at it ? Ink frozen, roller ns hard as a “ brick,” (there’s that brick again,) typo full of ice, printers dreaming of Knuisuhntkn and other icy countries—dump paper, hard ns a “ brick,” and working by a stove that cannot bo made hot—with all these com bined adverso circumstances against us, we know our readers will charitably look over the imperfections in this week’s slicot. “There’s a better time a coming.” “FIGHT ONI—FIGHT EVER!!” A good motto for him who is battling for principles. Bead the admirable sen timents in the Hon. I). R. Atchison’s letter to Major Steele, of the Atlantu Examiner. Wo like its tone—wc “glory in bis spunk;” but, alas! be calls in vain upon Georgians for aid. There is an apathy on tho subject now among our peoplo that the combined thunders of ten worlds could not dispel. Wo are being bound hand and foot, and still, without a struggle, tamely submit to tho encroach ments of the enemy. If Kansas is lost, to the South, Georgia will have much to an swer for. She has it in her power to turn tho tide. No response has been made to our ap peal of last week. Wo are willing to venture our life in defence of Southern Bights, but when wo see so much indiffer ence on tho part of the great mass of the peoplo of the South to the dearest, interests of their peculiar institutions, we are al most led to believe that their professions are all humbug. Morgan county is not awake to the importance of the subject. We have made a fair proposition—it lias not met with approbation. Tho reason wo cannot give. There are men here who would go to Kansas and battle for our rights, woro they properly equipped; but those who can aid them will not do it. As tho negro in Boston said, when he had a terrible toothache: —“Ache away, ache away! I kin stall' it as long as you kin.” • J3T" “A Catamount recently attacked a woman near this place, and after injur ing her considerably, was beaten oft' by some of Todd’s negroes. “ Tho overseer of the plantation went out with dogs and a pnrty of Mules to hunt tho beast, when it attacked him and killed nine of Todd’s negroes. The Cat amount finally got away. “ We can’t quite vouch for the truth of tho above; wc learn, however, that Todd has offered a large reward for the appre hension of tho ‘ hanimul—American (Ala.) Eagle. We have no doubt that tho abovo tail (the Catamount’s) is true, for we saw the nui mule going down the railroad track, the other day, at a 2.40 pace—ahead of the locomotive. Didn't you make a mistake, Mr. Burton, —didn’t you mean Toddy in stead of Todd ? EDITORIAL CHANGE. Col. Nelson Tift has sold his interest in tho Albany (Ga.) Patriot , to his part ner, Jons W. Wolfe —a pretty good writer for one of his peculiar species, and ji very gcutlemanly, worthy young man. Success to both of them. May his paper never cause a Pat-riot in this Union. y&~ Dougherty county, by a vote of thr*;e hundred and twenty-eight in favor, and sixty-two against, has authorized the Inferior Court to subscribe for stock in the A _■ irg'a and Florida Bsilroad. in m%m r® mm niiii vism, RULES FOB TIIF. GOVERNMENT OF THE BRASWELL FUND. Tho benefits of the fund shall ho dis bursed npon the following principles: Ist.—The orphans Dull be between eight and eighteen years old. 2d.—Not to receive the honest of the fund for a longer term than four-years. 3d.—Shall have resided in Morgan county one year befure starting to school. 4th.—ls the owner of any property, the guardian or other representative, must make return and pay taxes in Morgan county. st!i. —Not to be entitled, when there is an income of two hundred dollars per an num; where there is an income of less than two hundred dollars, the Court will exercise a sound discretion in ullowing the whole or part of tuition. Oth.—No allowance will he granted for tuition of ornamental brandies, or tho classics. 7th.—No higher rate of tuition will, in any case, be allowed, than is paid by others in the same school. -Bth.—Tuition will he paid only for the time the pupil is in actual attendance, and in no case shall the amount for one pupil exceed thirty-two dollars per annum. Dili.—The affidavit of teachers shall embody tho foregoing facts. By order of the Honorable Justices of the inferior Court, for the County of Morgan, Executors to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Braswell, dec’d. Dated this 17th day of January, 1800. F. W. ARNOLD, Ordinary. CHARITY. We take the following excellent advice from the colun ns of the Savannah Repub lican. Those who live in affluence, who are blessed with much of worldly goods, ought to show tlioir gratitude to the Su premo Being, by comforting the needy. It is a duty they owe not only to God, hut themselves and society. In this un precedented severe weather, many persons in indigent circumstances suffer severely. Your reward will ho great —your con science will he easy. “Now .is the time to remember the poor —to give to liberal charity a discreet application, and to succor the deserving upon whom sickness or destitution has laid its heavy hand. At seasons like this the troubles of tho poor arc multiplied. The severity of the weather, that calls for increased expenditure and aggravates their sufferings, cuts them off from many means of employment upon which they usually depend. At such times, charity becomes doubly a duty, and it should ho made os efficient ns possible in seeking out and re lieving that most deserving class of eases —those who suffer in silence and endure all the hitter sorrows of hunger and cold rather than make their wants known.— Tho best directed and most systematic charity cannot always reach these, hut if our generously disposed citizens will each make it their duty to learn something of the condition and wants of those in their own neighborhoods, a vast aggregate of good would be done. To those who have not the leisure or inclination to do this, our numerous charitable societies, afford avenues through which they may most usefully distribute their charity.” OUR SCHOOLS. There are now no less than five good schools in successful operation in Madison. The Baptist and the Methodist Colleges, as well as the others advertised in our columns, were opened on Monday last, and were it not for the unfavorable weather we have recently experienced, our town would ho much more enlivened by the presence of those who contribute so much to its prosperity. There is no town in Georgia, we may safely assert, that otters greater education al advantages than ours—not excepting “ Modern Athens.” We boast of our literary institutions because they deserve all praise. Wo publish tho fact because wo are proud ot it. 'TO WN COMMI s.’s 1 ONERS. An election was held at the Court House, in Madison, on Monday last, for Town Commissioners, which resulted in tho following selection:—T. J. Burney, E. W. Aitxotp, Alfred Siiaw, Wm. M. Burnett, aud John 11. Baker. Those gentlemen have the power to elect a Mar shall for the town, and wo understand that the late worthy and efficient Marshall, Benjamin F. Ballard, will bo their choice. A SNOW SCENE. During the heavy snow of last Saturday, Mr. Hutchings, Daguerreotypist, at Town Hall, perfected a picture of Mr. Bell’s Stage and six horses, halted in front of tho dwelling of Dr. Ogilby. It is ono of the most perfect specimens of the art we have seen lor many days. We advise our triends to call at Mr. A. B. Hutchings’ room, and examine that picture and many other lino specimens which he has on hand. EF” “ Wantod to know where to find tho Post Office, and the name of that lit tle hoy Mr. Pierce has appointed Post Master." —American (Ala.) Eagle. The editor of the Eagle is certainly very much in want of information if lie cannot find the post office. Whiskey must he cheap and plenty in his ranchc. EASILY UNDERSTOOD. Me notice that a,new saloon for those »/>»ri<ually inclined, lias been opened on Rail Road street. The sign roads tints:— KI AL TO. It should l>c Fye-ta-011. “ Vetoes. —The Governor of Ala bama lias retoed the hills appropriating $300,000 to the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and extending the loan of $400,- 000 to the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road; hut the Legislature has not yet acted on the vetoes.” "Winston is an old fogy, and a disgrace to a “go-ahead” community. Let him look to Georgia for examples of progres sion. “There is a report in town that the east, south und west have agreed to sell the middle portion of the State to Georgia for $500,000, and with the above sum to pay off the debt of tho State, di vide the remainder and allow us to go to Alabama.”— Mariana (Fla.) Patriot. Well, the sum named is about all that gopher country is worth. Georgia will he cheated in her bargain. BT “ Unfortunate. A youth in Chicopee, Massachusetts, while attempting" to kiss a young lady, slipped and fell just before reaching her —thus losing his kiss and two front teeth.”— Ex. That was too had, to raise Jiis kiss, and not kiss tho Miss. 1 lie luss of his front teeth would have been nothing, if ho had succeeded in his attempt. J-£T“ A wild man, seven feet high, is stated to he roaming through the great Mississippi bottom in Arkansas. Numerons travelers and hunters have asserted that they have seen him, hut none have ever been aide to get particulars concerning this strange being. Wo leant from the Columbus Times, that on Christmas eve, the passen ger train on the Opelika Branch Railroad crossed the Cliattaliochee river on the elegant and substantial bridge just finished. This completes the union between Georgia and Alabama, and greatly facilitates the communication between tho cities of Mont gomery and Columbus. A Bouncer. Mr. John Lawrence Hazier, in tho Louisville Times, offers to bet from $5,000 to $30,000, that ho can do as follows: Jump live feet further on a dead level than any man in Kentucky —three feet further than any man in the United States—one foot further than any man in tho world—or that ho can stand flat-footed upon tho earth and leap a biick wall fifteen feet high and four thick. A Sentimental Fossil. 11V FEEL A. BUSTER. “AV lmt is your name l” “My name is Noival on tho Grampian hills.” “ Where did you come from ! ” “ I conic from the luippy land, Where care is unknown.” “ Where tiro you lodging now?” “I dreamt 1 dwelt in marble halls.” “ Where arc you going to?" “Far. far, o’er hills and dell.” “ What is your occupation ? ” “ I play on a harp uv a thousand strings.” “Are you married i ” “Long timo ago. l’olly put tho kettle on.” “ When were you married ?” “ ’Twus twelve o'clock one starlight uigtit, I ever slndl remember.” “How many children have you?” “ There’s Doll and Bet, and Moll and Kate, and,” — “ What is your wife’s liamo ? ” “ O no, I never mention her.” “ I >id your wife oppose your leaving ? ” “She wept not, when we parted.” “ 1 n w hat condition did you leave her “ A rose tree in full bearing.” “Is your family provided for ? ” “ A little farm well tilled.” “ Did your wife drive you off! ” “ Oh, sublime was tho warning.” “What did your wife say to you that induced you to slope ? ” “ Como rest in this bosom.” “ Was your wife good looking?” “She was all my fancy painted her.” “ Did your wife ever treat you badly ? ” “Oft in the stilly night.” “ When you announced your intention of emigrating, what did your wife say ?” “Oli, dear, what can the matter be?” “ And what did you reply ? ” “ Sweet Kitty Clover don’t bother tne so.” “ Wliero did you last see her? ” “Wo met—’twas in a crowd.” “ What did she say to you when you were in the act of leaving?” “Go, for get me.” “Do you still love her ? ” “ The min strel’s returned from the t ear.” “What are your possessions i ” “Old dog Tray.” “ What do you propose to do with him?” “Send him to the other side o’ Jordan.” “ How do you propose to make a liv ing ? ” “ Pull oft' my coat and roll up my sleeves.” ’ The Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican states that in sotuo parts of Benton County and the counties South of it, there is considerable destruction of the gathered corn, by a white worm, which eats out all tho inside of the grain, leav ing a mere shell. It attributes the ap pearance of the worm to the too early gathering of the crop, on account of the scarcity prevailing last summer. Corn put up in the shuek appears to bo the most injured. From the Atlanta Examiner. Letter of the Hon. D. R. Atchi son, of Missouri. We embrace the earliest opportunity of presenting to the people of Georgia and the South, a letter from the Hon. D. B. Atchison, on the subject of the affairs of Kansas, addressed t 6 the Senior Editor of this paper. It is a letter we feel satisfied, that will bo reqd with intense interest by every citizen of our State. The distinguished gentleman who has penned it, and by whose permission it is published, lias occupied for a quarter of a century at least, an eminently high position among die statesmen of the Union ; and, in jne Senate of the United States, over wfiicli he presided witli so much satisfacti/n to that body, at a very recent periqd; he fairly earned a reputa tion of witlcli few can boast, as an able and influential Senator, and an ardeDt advocate of Southern Rights. Upon the statement of such a man, every Georgian can rely. To his appeal, every Georgian should respond. He speaks of Kansas to the South, for the sake not only of those who are fighting its battles, there, but for Missouri, our sister, whose doom is certain in the event that Kansas is übolitionized. Distant as Georgia is from the scene of events referred to in this letter, in despite of rail roads and telegraphs, and of official information from Washington, our people up to this time required information upon which they could with confidence rely upon all that referred to the disturbances in Kan sas. Newspaper reports were often vague, and what is worse, contradictory. The paid reporters of Northern “ Emi gration Aid Societies,” and tho paid slaves of the abolitionists, through the free-soil and abolition presses of the anti slavery States, have so perverted the truth, misrepresented facts, and deceived the public mind, North and South, that our indignation here has been smothei ed when tho wrongs perpetrated upon our brethren in Kansas have reached ns, accompanied, as they always have been, !>y a flat, denial of the facts. But the communication which we this day lay before the public, puts a quietus to all further imposition upon the South. The political history of Kansas, since its set tlement by white men, though brief, is clear. The design and strategy of the enemy of the South, the unprincipled abolitionists, are placed before us, so that no ono can longer be deceived as to the extent of our danger; while the strug gle through which the pro-slavery men have passed, and the gallant bearing of tho Missourians, contemptuously termed by fanatics from tho North, as border “ Ruffians,” will excite tho sympathies of every true hearted Georgian in their behalf. Accompanying tho Utter which we publish, we received another from the same gentlemen, from which we make a few extracts. lie says:— * * * * are j,, a uonstant state of excitement here (Platte City). The border “ Ruffians ” have access to my room day and night. The very air is full of rumors. We wish to keep our selves right before the world, and we are provoked and aggravated beyond suffer ance. Oar persons mid property are not for a moment safe; and yet we are forbid by the respect wo owe our friends olsewhete ; by respect for tho cause in which we are engaged; to forbear- This state of things cannot last. You are authorized to publish the wholo or a part of what I have written ; but if j Georgia intends to do anything for us, 1 let it bo done speedily ! Let your young men come forthwith to Missouri and Kansas! Let them come well armed, with money enough to support them for twelve months, and determined to see this thing out! One hundred true men will bo an acquisition. The more, tho better. Ido not see how we ! are to avoid civil war. Come it will. | Twelve months will not elapse before war, civil war, of the fiercest kind, will bo upon us. We are arming and pre paring for it. Indeed we of the border counties are prepared. We must have the support of the South. We arc fighting tho battles of the South. Our institutions are at stake. You far South" eru men are noio out of tho naive of the t car, but if we fail, it will reach your own doors, perhaps your hearths. Wo want men, armed men. We want ntotr ey, not for ourselves but to support our friends ,'ouio from a distance. I have now iu this house two gallant young men, from Charleston, South Car olina. They are citizens of Kansas, and will remain so until her destiny is fixed. Let your young men cotno on in squads as fast as they can be raised, ice/l armed. We want none but true men. Yours truly, D. R. ATCHISON. P. S.—l would not be astonished if this day laid the ground-work for a guerrilla war in Kansas. I have heard rumors of strife aud battle at Leaven worth, seven miles from this place, but the ice is running in the Missouri river, and I have nothing-definite. I was a peace-maker in the difficulty lately set tled by Gov. ShannoD. I counselled the “Ruffians,” to forbearance, but I will never again counsel peace. D. R. A. Who can resist such an appeal ? What citizen, or State in the South, can turn a deaf ear to it, and withhold that material aid which our brethren in Missouri and Kansas so much need ? Wbere are our young and adventurous men ? Where are the old men with their slaves and their wealth ? Surely, if in the past, we have been indifferent and laggard, the time has arrived wlieti the South should awake to its peril, and when Georgians should maintain the reputation for patriotism and fidelity to Southern institutions bequeathed to them by their fathers. The “ Empire State of the South ” in all that is enterprising, must also be foremost in repelling the aggression of the enemies of the Sotilh ; and when she fails at the call of a sister State to extend a helping hand in a time of peril, such ns now threatens Missouri wo trust that the proud appellation she bears, will be heard of no more. Our Legislature will convene again on Monday next. We have every confi dence it will respond to the recommen dation of Governor Johnson. We trust it will do more. In the mean time, we hope that there will be an uprising of the people, in every county and town in the State ; and that while our voung men will in hundreds respond to the call of Missouri and Kansas, the old and the wealthy will give that aid, which, if withheld, will keep from the place of strife many a dauntless spirit, brave heart, and strong arm. We see a paragraph going the rounds of the papets headed with the query, “ Where do sponges go?” As the ques tion seems to want an answer we will try to give it. According to our notions, “sponges go” hanging around hotel, about the dinner hour, about tlie coffee 4otiscswhen they see any body whom they think will stand treat; about cigar and tobacco shops; about printing offies about the time the paper goes to press. These arc the places where “sponges go” according to our notion.— Cm. Commercial. Important to Slave Owners. —A gentleman informs us that some few mornings since, while standing at one of the railroad depots in this cit\, lie saw a free negro go to tho ticket office, ex hibit his free papers, and then purchase a passage ticket to a neighboring town. Immediately after lie saw this same ne gro furnish a servant with the ticket lie had procured, and the slave, instead of the free negro, left on the ears. If im positions of this sort can be practised on railroad companies by free negroes, own eis of slaves have no earthly security for their property. Wo invite attention to the subject as one of great importance to the community. —Richmond DisjralcJi. ' Awful Tragedy. Wc learn from the Georgia Citizen, that a most atro cions murder was committed in Twiggs County, on Monday the 7th inst., upon tho persons of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Taylor was found dead iu his bed and his wife gasping in the agonies of death, each with a large wound in the head, inflicted with the sharp side of an axe. The perpetrator of this foul deed is supposed to boa negro boy named Lewis, tho property of tho deceased. It is also supposed that it was instigated by a suspicion that lie was to be sold. A humorous paper published in New York, under the title of Young Sain, says that although John Bull may make rye faces at the United States across the water, for our supposed sympathy with Russia, we are still tho best friend and ally she has ingrain, and she must ac knowledge the corn. An Eastern paper having remarked that “it is ouly twenty-two years since the first log cabin was erected in Bur lington, lowa, and it now contains ten thousand inhabitants,” a Western paper observes that this is a specimen of a pretty populous cabin. A Man Murdered. —Yesterday even ing, about half past three o’clock, a man by the name of James Brady, was struck, it is supposed by a barkeeper, Wm. Bookman, at the bar opposite the post office, and lived but a few minutes. Augusta Constitutionalist. Women are called the “ sos ter sex,’ because they are so easily humbugged Out of oue hundred girls, ninety-five would prefer ostentation to happiness— a dandy husband to a mechanic. The Secretary of the Interior has de cided that the volunteers engaged in the removal of the Cherokee Indians are eutitled to bounty land under the late law of Congress. Sharpe’s Rifle. Tbe following account of Sharpe’s rifles, from the Missouri Democrat, will be read with interest: This recently invented weapon, if it possesses one-half of the power and capacity claimed for it by its proprietor, is destined soon to supersede every other weapon for warlike purposes now in ex istence. The small carbine now used by the United States mounted men throws a ball with deadly accuracy one-quarter of a mile, and can be tired ten times per minute. It is not complicated in struc ture, is easily cleaned and suffers no injury from wet weather. Mr. Sharpe is now preparing models for four new species of his weapon, viz.: A small pocket pistol calculated to thrown Minnie ball one hundred yards; a cavalry pistol with a range of five hundred yards; a rifle suitable for footmen, with a range of one mile, and a large gun to throw a two-ounce ball, or a small shell, one mile and a half, or as far as a man or horse can l>e seen to advantage. \\ ith this latter weapon, Mr. S. declares he can set on fire a house or ship at a dis tancc of nearly two miles, and prevent the use of field artillery by killing the horses before the guns are brought with in good range. This rifle, in the hands of a good marksman, is equal to ten muskets— bayonets and all—for, place a man six rods distant w ith a musket and bayonets, and before he can bring the bayonet in to use the rifle can be loaded and dis charged ten times. They carry balls with great precision and force. Mr. Sharpe intends these rifles to become a national weapou, and should Congress, by using a little liberality, purchase the patent, the country would be [rossessed of a means of warfare unequalled in the world. Appointments by the Gover nor for 1856. Win. Turk, Principal Keeper, Peniten tiary. Wm. W. Williams, Book-keeper, “ T. l-'ort, M. 1). Physician “ llev. G. McCauley, Chaplain “ WESTERN A .ATLANTIC UAII.IiO.VI). James F. Cooper, Superintendent. Wm. B. Wolford, Treasurer. James M. Spullock, Auditor. 11E AV A nt'Mll ASYLI M. Dr George D. Phillips, Commissioner, lion. James Jackson, “ Maj. James I.ake, “ Maj. Josiah 11. Gill, llev. John W. Glenn, “ S. J. Johnson, Esq., “ O. I’. Fannin, “ Wo learn from the New Orleans press, that the amount of produce laud ed at the wharves of that city, the pres ent season, has no parallel in all its past history. The effects are sensibly felt in the greatly enhanced price of labor, particularly that required in the business usually transacted on the levee. As an instance, it may ho staled that $1 30 is charged per load hv the drays and wag ons, and a common day laborer com mands $ 3 per day. Marriage of “Fanny Ff.rn." —On Saturday last, Mrs. Pay son Kid ridge was married to Mr James l’arton, of New York. Mrs. Kldridge is better known to the public at large as “ Fanny Fern.”— The bridegroom is tbe biographer of Horace Groclv, and a contributor to the periodicals of the day. Wink Manufacture in Georgia.— The southern Cultivator states that the attempt to manufacture wiue from a native grape has been successfully tried by Mr. A. Leary, of Monroe county, Ga. The grape is known as the “ War reuton," aud the produce is at the rate of eight hundred gallons per acre. Arrest of Scpfosed Filliulsters. — Cincinnati, Jan. 5. —Nine persons, all Irish, were arrested here last night, for a violation of the neutrality laws. They were held to bail until Monday. The im pression prevails here, that they are act ing in concert with parties at New York and elsewhere, having for their object a descent upon Ireland. A Sire Cere for a Felon. —This we know will be gladly received by all our readers. When the soreness first commences, or even wheu far advanc ed, it can bo relieved and entirely cured bv holding the Auger or part afflicted in Perry Davis’ Pain Killer for half an hour. It Ims been thoroughly tested, and proves a never failing remedy. A felon is a troublesome thing, and we would advise all so troubled to test the remedy. The navigation of the Ohio is nearly Suspended. The blocked up with ice. The weather iu Cincinnati is intensely cold. A work on slavery, to be dedicated to Queen Victoria, is about being issued iu Charleston, S. C. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF TnE Atlantic. New York, Jan. 14.—The steamship Atlantic, from Liverj«ool, with seven days later news from Europe, arrived this morning. The cotton market in Liverpool, when the steamer left, was reported to have been in a drooping condition. The tales of the week were 24,000 bales. Ex ported, 1,000; taken for speculation, 4,000. The stock was 382,000, inclu ding 190,000 bales of American cotton. Buyers were demanding a reduction. The following are the quotations: Fair Orleans, 6-J; Middling Orleans, 5 11 16; Fair Uplands, 5 J ; Middling Uplands, s^. Flour had declined Is. per bbl. Ca nal quoted at 41 to 42. Corn had de clined 25.; White 48. Provisions were dull but unchanged in prices. Sugar quiet. The Bullion in the Bank of En gland has decreased £324,000. Peace negotiations remain in ttata quo. Esterhnzy had reached St. Peters burg with the ultimatum of the Western Powers. No reply had been received from him. Austria had notified Prussia of the contents of the ultimatum, and Prussia consented to urge the Czar to accept its terms. There was a rumor that Denmark was about to join the Western alliance. A despatch to the London Times, from Vienna, states that Buol sent the terms of a peace to Gortschnkoff, that the Western Powers demand the strip of Territory, Bessarabia, lying on the Dan ube, to secure the free navigation of that river. The Paris Chamber of Brokers have decided, at the Bourse, not to quote the Russian loan. Sixty merchant vessels have been wrecked off Suliua during the month, and 400 lives lost. There was a report that a French frigate was wrecked off the coast of Spain, and all on hoard met a w atery grave. Nothing interesting from the seat of war except the details of the capitulation of Kars. The overland mail from India repre sents the market depressed, with a scar city of money. Nomination to the Presidency.— At what purports to have been a regular meeting of the combined council of the | National American party, of the city of Bichmoud, held on the Ist mat., John Minor Butts was recommended as llto choice of the convention fur the Presi. deucy. Mr. John Ellwood, a graduate of the Kentucky Military Institute of the clan* of 1834, and resident graduate during the succeeding year, lias received the appointment of First Lieutenant in the Russian army, through the Russian Min ister at Washington, and sailed from New York on Monday last, on his way to Beilin, where he is to await orders from St. Petersburg. Queen Victoria is par ly insane, and lias to be kept in continual motion. She is jealous of Prince Albert. She bat also given the French Empress, Eugenio, some important domestic hints. Iso much for going to Paris aud ming ling with the French Court. Amkuuts and Albany Railroad.— We are highly gratified to learn from our friend, Col. Tift, that the Dougherty county subscription of 8130,000 to this roud, was carried by a vote of 328 to 60. Operations on the road will he com menced, with some 70 hands, in (ho course of next week.— Sav. Jour., 11 th. One of tiie String Minded. —The Alexandria Sentinel of Thursday week, says; A lady, with hair cut short, pistol at her belt, and masculine air generally, went up the railroad yesterday. She is a student in the Philadelphia Female College, aud her dress and equipments are said to be the uniform of her college mates. “Homestead exemption,” exclaimed Mrs. Partington, throwing dtfwn the pa per, “ it’s come to a pretty pass, indeed, that mtn are going to exempt them selves from home just when they please without any proviso for cold nights,” Riots are still the order of the day in Kansas. The office of the Territorial Register has been mobbed. Clias. Robinson is nominated by the Free State party. J. Osgood Mussev, former private sec retary to Daniel Webster, died in Cin cinuatti, on the 3d inst. They are naming ships, sleighs, and boys’ sleds, “ Hiawatha ” in Boston.