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FAMILY VISITOR. rrnusitrn *r BENJAMIN G. LIDDON. SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 1856. AGENTS FOB. THE VI3ITOB.: Mr. W«. B. Wn.tr, Agent ofSwan's Southern Military, and for the Fort Gaines Academy Lot x,rr. for Greensboro, Kuonton and Madison, is authorized to collect and receipt for this payer. Thomas Flemish. Yitsnta, Ga. t is an antorized agent for this pa; -r. Mr. David A. Crockett ia authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions to this ]>a]>L-r. \V«. M. C. Nf.kl, is our authorized Agcntin Jackson County, Fla. *' 0. W. tVTvrris onr authorized agent at Ebene «er, Morgan Comity, Gu. 1.. C. Paoi-KTT is our authorized agent, Troup rllle. On. THE WEATHER. Who lias not said,or written something about the Weather? Every man we meet has something to say about it—onr ex changes—one and all —have an editorial on the subject, and a few selections, be side. It being a popular subject, we adopt it, for an item, in these dull times. — Wewl how cold it has been since last Saturday! On Sunday night last, we had “some more hominy" snow —didn’t last long, nor make much of a show, that that snow, but it helped King Frost to play the very d-“ deuce” with the ground and our noses and fingers. Monday and Tuesday nights were the coldest wo ever experienced, and we are years old. With the greatest difficulty have wo is sued this week’s Visitor. Our composi tors have been so benumbed as to ho almost incapacitated lor work; but know ing no such word as fail , they have per severed until they have enabled us to go forth, with some imperfections, it is true, but entitled to all excuses, from the severo cold of the week past. If the “Sunny South” is to give ns a repetition of such Southern weather with Northern principles, we shall advocate the raising of another Cuba fillibustoring ex pedition. Our Southern blood is too thin for such attacks of the lee King upon it and looking hack upon what we have en countered with snow, sleets, and adaman tine freezes, we wonder that wo are here yet, able to wield a pen mid force a flow of ink. Snow lias not yet all disappeared from tho ground, and judging by appear ances, it will yet remain for “a few days. It is now more than two weeks since the commencement of its descent. CUPID. Tho yonng gentleman who heads this article, is a great pet among all who wear yief-ticoats. Although lie is always re presented in a state of nudity, yet his worshippers clot lie him in the brightest tints ot their imaginative minds. We presume a majority of our readers have seen a representation oi the little “hoy god ” bursting from t tie bosom ol a rose, “front face,” with bow strung and arrow adjnsted for the strike which is to prove fatal. Ho is often thus represented on the top of a sugar-heart, in the confection eries; sometimes in paintings, in valen tines, and various other modes —hut we never expected to see the little fellow is sue from utr.h a place as lie did night tie fore last. While seated at our table, in our cheerless “ sinctuni, lialt-trozou, and musing upon the incidents likely to occur tliis leap year, a little devil, most hideous in features, suddenly sprung out ot the old ink-bottle, anil grinning horribly, pointed his fiory finger at the subscription hook lying upon the table. Quickly rising from our tripod, wo grasped the paste-pot to throw at him, when lie suddenly disap peared in tho bottle, with a howl. lJe coraing onco more composed, our eyes becaino fixed upon the dying embers in the stove. Every coal exhibited a little devil, save one, whereon Cupid silt, tem pering his barbs for his arrows. “Ah,” thought wo, “little fellow, you’ve got into bad company; we’ve long thought that you have been playing the devil with the young folks, but now, we see, the imps aro playing the devil with you.’ Our reverie was cut short by n terrific scream from Cupid—we offered no assis tance, while the imps buried him in t lie depths of the hot ashes. We sang, then, the following half original couplet, and then turned into a cold, cold bed: “Love was once an Archer boy,” But now. he is the devils’ toy! PROSPECTS OF WAR. From the signs of the times, we arrive at the conclusion that there is great pro bability of our being embroiled in a war noon, with England, aud perhaps France. The news we give in other parts ol our paper this week looks war-like. \\ o can not believe that England in her present crippled condition, is anxious for a “brush” with “Uncle Sam,” She lacks money and men—we have both. For our part, we are anxious for the fray—we believe a •war with a foreign power now would be the salvation of our country. It would allay party strife, and more closely cement the bond of union between the North and the South. We have every confidence in General Piebck’s “pluck,” judging him by his Message. We do not think he will com promise our honor one iota in our present difficulties with foreign powers. The aspect of affairs, we repeat, is very warlike. Asa nation, we are prepared for it. Our success wq cannot doubt. FT* Go to Church to-morrow—do. ill i£llil VlSIf A QUEER QUESTION. The following queer-osity of an article was handed to us for publication. As the lady who propounds tlie question is a mar ried one, we take it for granted she knows more about such matters than we do. If we might offer our hntable opinion, we would say “the gay inamorato" onght to be charged for fuel, or if he does not pro pose at his next visit, then »et the dogs on him ! We are on the tapis, it is true, but we don't knout how to court, and therefore will not attempt it in this “cold weather”: I Mr. Editor —A friend proposed to me the following query: “ Wiiat should lie done with a gentle man (an old bachelor of course) who, re- of the tear of woman, and with full knowledge of the rights and immuni ties vouchsafed to her sex by this Leap Year of 1856, and consequently with malice prepense , lias visited it young lady fourteen nights in succession, thereby in terupting her in tho peaceful enjoyment of tho privilege thus secured to iier as a candidate in the field matrimonial, and causing a needless expenditure of fuel (a scarce commodity iu our market this cold weather), which circumstance Ims pre vented her from making visits which would have resulted in her temporal as well as spiritual welfare.” As I am classed with tho the things “ that used to was been,” and fully cog nisant of tho fact that you tire on the tapis for honors connubial, I respectfully request that you will answer this most delicate question. A MARRIED LADY. BOYS VS. B’IIOYS. There were boys some years ago; hut now they aro either b'hoys or tnen. You meet a ten-year-old shaver in the street, (you’ll be apt to seo a “long nine” in his mouth,) ask him where lie got that cigar, or does his fattier know lie smokes, and he’ll answer you, “go to h—ll, old boss, and ’tend to your own business.” We see no hoys now-a-days; they are either bailies or men ; they jump from their nurse’s arms into overcoats and Shanghai collars—cultivate mustachois with Balm of Columbia and hoar’s grease, carry canes, smoke cigars, chew tobacco, swear gen teelly, curso savagely, wink at tho “gals,” and are guilty of tilings altogether, filling their infantile minds with what they consider smart They aro too proud to carry a pail of water across a street where ladies may lie passing, for fear it would ruin their “standing” (collars). It ims come to this: Men must give way to “ Young Americas," or tench them their proper places—that they are too fast for their own safety—that they are not exactly the individuals they personate. Parents aro more to blame for these glaring imperfections than their sons—too loose a cheek is placed upon the hoys of our days. Lot hoys be boys —men what they pro pose to he. THE WAY TO DO IT. “To discover how many idle men there are in a place, all that’s necessary, is to set two dogs lighting.” The above is a waif we have arrested for application to Madison. We have seen it verified lure, and were astonished at the number of spectators to witness a dog light. It is a sad tell tale of the dis position of “town-hoys;” it exhibits an indifference to what is more manly, re filling, sensible and humane. Tito scene is too common in all villages or small towns —set two dogs fighting and every idler will tie a spectator—lint a woman turns her head and runs, instinctively. But, seriously,—why is it that so many have nothing to do when a dog fight occurs? is it really the case that they have nothing to do; or is it a substitute for the very i exciting Spanish hull fight? We merely ask for information. We claim to lie tin enlightened, refined people—let us show it by our actions. There are very few dog fights in Madi son, considering the number of dogs in it, lint when a fight does occur, you may he sure tho idlers will ho there. SUMMING UP. Tlie recent snow, high waters, bad roads, &c., have sadly disarranged tho mails (the males have been irregular from time im memorial). But a fourth part of onr exchanges have come to hand during the past week or ten flays. And as for letters, why, we liavn’t seen one in a long, long time. We’ve been anxiously looking for one from our sweet-heart, but, alas! wo have been doom ed to disappointment. Tlie weather is now thawing, and wo may expect soon to have an avalanche of good news. The meagre appearance of interesting matter in our columns tins week must be attributed to tho hold-back-a-tive ness ol' the mails—an evil we could not remedy. We have done the best we could under the circumstances. Tlie snow is now last disappearing, and the weather is fair and pleasant, as we go to press. TIIE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. We have received the January number of this excellent Agricultural monthly, published in Augusta, Ga., by Wm. S. Jones, and edited by Daniel Les., M. D., and D. Redmond. As this publication is devoted exclusively to the improvement of Southern Agriculture, ot tho low price of sl, we think every farmer in Georgia ought to patronise it. We extract an in teresting article from its columns on our fourth page. jg-f” Flour rauges in the Philadelphia market Irotn $8 to $9.50 per barrel. FIP.E IN MADISON! This morning, about 1 o’clock, a fire broke out on the freight train at the De lict of the Georgia Itail Road, consuming two freight and one box-car loads of cot ton destined for Augusta. One Imndred bales of cotton, with the three cars were destroyed. We estimate the loss at $4000; which, we presmne, falLs upon the G. li. R. Company. They are able to hear it. Important from Washington. INDIANS TO HE REMOVED. \Yc are pleased to learn from Gov. Broome the acceptable intelligence that Gen. Davis, who presides over the War Department at Washington, has sent instructions to Col. Munroe to adopt co ercive measures for the removal of the remnant of savages occupying the ex treme Southern portion of this State.— Removal is now tho declared purpose, and to accomplish it, the Executive of this State lias been authorized by tho War Department to receive and tender to Col. Monroe for immediate service, live companies of volunteers. And should the five he insufficient, as many more as Col. Monroe may desire. In accordance with the tenor of the des patch received from Washington, Gov. Broome lias promptly received and ten tiered for immediate service, four volun teer companies, commanded b_v Messrs. Kendrick, Durrance, Sparkman ami Hooker, respectively. Capt. Johnson's company, of Sumpter county, we learn, had been received by Col. Munroe, im mediately upon the happening of the recent Indian out-break. Gov. Broome, whose promptness in tiiis matter entitles liini to the highest commendation, assures us that much patriotism Ims been displayed by promi nent citizens of the Eastern and Southern portions of the S:ate, in a inanly tender of their services to facilitate whatever means might bo adopted for the expul sion of tho savages. We congratulate the citizens of South Florida Upon 1 his important step, which is to rid them ol a troublesome neighbor, and place them on n footing of equality with tho rest of tho citizens of our State.— Tallahassee Floridian <(• Journal. Hosv Slaves Soil and Fire in Missouri. A correspondent of I lie St. Louis Re publican makes the following report of tlie rates at which slaves sold and hired in Pike county, Missouri, on the Ist of this month, lie writes as follows : “Mr. Editor —There must be a Cali fornia in North-east Missouri, or the El Dorado is in the farmers’ pocket. No gro tnen sold on yesterday tit the follow ilig prices: $1,805, $1,542, $1,405, $1,215, and $1,275. These men were common crop hands, ranging from 30 to 45 years of age. Women brought from eight to nine hundred dollars, and one went as high as SIO4O ; another as high as $1,753. These two last, good house servants and seamstresses. Tlie women bringing SBOO and S9OO, were over middle age. All of these sales were for cash, or for bonds bearing six per cent, interest from date. They were bona tide sales, and tho negroes were all purchased by citizens of the surround ing counties, for fanning purposes. The rise in the price of agricultural products is now tolling in the value of labor, and our farmers seem to think that the “ pe culiar institution ” is still of some ae count. “ While negroes sold for these prices, they hired at corresponding rates. Com mon farm hands, young and likely, hired for $220 to $232; hoys of 15 and 17 years of age. or thereabouts, hired for $l4O and sls0 —in every instance the individual hiring, and not the owner, paying till charges, of every description.” Our surprise at these enormous prices was enhanced l>y a reference to the map of the United States, which shows that Pike county is only separated from Il linois by the Mississippi river. Sepulchre Forty-eight miles Long. —The bones of six thousand Irishmen Hue the rail road from Aspimvall to Pan ama. Set tiiis down to tbe credit of “ man’s inhumanity to mau,” to tbe “almighty dollar,” to “Yankee enter prise” or what you will—call it a mer cantile, a diabolical or an osteologioal fact—it is undoubtedly true. But tbe road is built, tbe continent is spanned, and our onward march, our “manifest destiny” has made another demonstra tion. We may as well look at tbe en tire pile of grim, ghastly facts all at once, as to pick out the glorification alone and sink the gory reality. T e road is a fact, and the gulf that swallowed up the Liu man life is another. The siuews that toiled to build the structure seem to have been destined to as ignoble an end as Falstaff’s ragged regiment, or tbe British army before Sebastopol—food for powder Asa great undertaking, there is no in ternal or external improvement of mod ern times that can be any way compared with it. from the Atlanta Examiner. Kansas. We published yesterday the Bill of Mr. Crook, of Chattooga, providing for the appropriation of $50,000 to Kansas emigration, and reimbursing the State by a special tax upon the negro property of tlie State. It is sincerely hoped this bill will meet no opposition in either branch of the General Assembly. We are confident it will not be opposed by holders of the property proposed to lie taxed. Nothing can be more equitable, and the small tax per head w ill be paid without a murmur by every slaveholder in the State. It is their own property particularly which is menaced by the mendacious srowd of higher law hirelings who have been sent to Kansas to resist its laws and disturb tlie peace of tbe country. Let Southern men, whether slaveholders or not calculate the individ ual interest they have in the admission of Kansas as a slave State, and it will be found that fifty or an liundred thousand dollars contributed by tlie State is a mere pittance, compared with the incalcula ble injury its admission as a free State would inflict upon the South. Let those go, thep, who can, arid those who want tho means, receive of those who have an abundance. The entire State will stis lain any judicious action of the Legisla ture to secure to the South her unques tionable right of equal participation in the Territories. Tlie following notice of Gen. Whit field, tlie regularly elected Delegate from Kansas, may interest our readers. We clip it from tho Washington corres pondent of an exchange paper. “The regular delegate from that Ter ritory, General Whitfield, is here, and seems one of the most unconcerned spectators of the contest which shadows forth the struggle that is to arise over his own right to a seat in Congress. Indeed, ho avows that he “carts not a fig how the question is decided, so far as his own personal interests are affected unseated, lie “can go back upon his claim in Kansas, and then the trouble will begin.” He thinks there may be blood shod in the present difficulties, and ho thinks there certainly will be if Con gress adopts tiro State Constitution of tho anti-stavery party in Kansas, and ad mits that Territory as a five Slate. He declares that now is the time for the South to save Kansas—that unless enough Southern men go there during the win ter and spring to countermine the non It em emigration, the Southern party will bo overruled. The Abolitionists are making strenuous efforts to secure an ascendancy in Kansas, and will succeed iu so doing unless the South sustains her friends in that quarter. Whitfield is a bold, resolute fellow, somewhat upon tho “ rough and ready ’’ order, and well qualified, we should think to be it leader in such a struggle as that of which Kansas is the arena.” Tho Ico Bridge—Adventuro. For a week past the communication between this village and tho Canada shore has been uninterrupted. The large hotly of iee which had formed across the ferry, for above a week ago, has become thicker and is consequently safer for pedestrians. The ice is probably from twenty to thirty feet thick and perhaps more. The crossing is perfectly safe and the view which can now be obtained of tlie cataract is unsurpassed. Stub an opportunity as is now presented for obtaining a front view of the Falls rarely occurs. Previous to Saturday ice had formed up to Goat Island and tlie landing could be made from tbe Canada side. This is a circumstance. AVe are inform ed that such a thing has not happened for the last twenty or twenty-five years. This fact lends a romantic character to an adventure of Ohas. W. Jones, E. M. Clark and 11. A. Race, on Thursday of last week. These gentlemen were the first to cross to Goat Island. After leav ing the ferry stairs they crossed to the Canada shore and thence struck directly hack to Goat Island and ascended the Biddle Stair Case. Just before the party reached the Island they discovered an “iceberg” coming down from near tlie Horse Slice Falls. They judged it to bo about 100 feet square and 20 feet thick. Standing as they were on a neck of ice between the American Fall and tbe approaching “iceberg” (hey were not without appre hension as n*. the result of the ooncus sioti. Tlie monster struck, was arrested in liis downward career, and made a largo addition to the field on which they stood. Since then many others have gone over the “ground,” but on Saturday the ice broke away near tlie Island, since which it cannot be reached in that direction. The ice at tlie Ferry bids fair to remain a long time. —Niagara Falls Gazette , Jan. 16. Mrs. Partington says that a gentleman laughed so heartily that she feared he would buret bis jocular vein. The Great Iron Steamer. We have says the Baltimore Bulletin, been furnkhed with some particulars about tbe enormous iron steamship uow in course of construction on tbe Thames. Her whole length is 684 feet, breadth of beam 86 feet; diameter of paddle wheels 121 feet; depth of holding 70 feet; depth of paddle wheel 58 feet; diame ter of screw 41 feet. There will be 5 funnels and 7 masts—two of the latter being square rigged. The nominal horse power will be 2600, but it will work up to from 6000 to 10,000. Her measur ment will be 22,640 tons. It is expect ed that her crew will number from 750 to 800 men, including 12 officers. She will have accommodations for 20,000 persons, including 4000 first class pas sengers ; or, if used as a transport, she can carry 15,000 troops and 5000 horses. She is expected to run at the rate of 16 miles an hour. The collossa! dimensions of this sea monster seem almost incredible, and they seem more enormous when we compare them with the size of familiar objects. Let us suppose it possible to put the steamer on shore here at Phila delphia. Market street would be the only central street running East and West, wide enough for Iter and there would be a space in it each side of her of only eight feet. Her paddle wheels would rise to the fifth stories of the hous es, and sire would extend in length from the lower corner of Third street to a point half way between Fourth and Fifth streets or over one half of out long squares. Site would have accom modations, including sleeping (ibices; for twelve full Musical Fund audiences: or to use another illustration, every man, woman and child that lives in the city of Lancaster and Harrisburg in ICSO, might travel in her. The Richmond and Danville Rail road Dei’ot in Ruins.—On Saturday evening last, between tlie hours of 7 and 8 o’clock, tho entire roof of the large and elegant depot of the Richmond Je i Danville Railroad Company, in Rich- j moud, gave way, from the great weight of snow upon it, and falling in, crushed out tho brick walls, making a complete wreck of the w hole building. The depot was 225 feet long on tlie west side, 210 feet on the cast side, and 132 feet wide, ! and being covered in by one roof, sup- j ported only by small iron rods, presented ! a wide surface for the falling snow, which j had accumulated to a depth of several ! inches befote the accident occurred. For- j tmmlcly, no ouu was in the building at j the time, and no lives were, therefore, | lost. This depot was erected at a cost of $25,000 to tho company, about two j years since, and was one of tho largest | in the South. , Alphabetical Conundrums.—Why i> the letter D like a fallen angel ? Because by its association with evil it becomes a devil. Why is the letter E like tbe end of time ? Because it is the beginning of eternity. Why is tho letter G like wisdom? Because it is the beginning of greatness and goodness. Why is the letter II like the dying words of Adatus ? “ This is the end of earth.” Why is the letter J like the end of spring? Because it is the beginning of J tme. Why is the letter Iv like a pig's tail ? Because it is the end of pork. Why is the letter L like a young lady giving away her sweetheart to another ? Because it makes over a lover. A Windfall.—A young man, named Harry Grey, who is now engaged as watchman at the Kentucky Locomotive Works, has recently had left him, condi tionally, by a deceased uncle in England, $200,000. Mr. Grey is said to be a very clever fellow—only 24 years of age —already having inherited $45,000 from his father, which he spent for the benefit of himself and “ mankind in general.” llis prudent old uncle, knowing bis fast habits in bis youth, and not knowing his industrious habits now, inserted, as a condition of the inheritance, that if the said Harry was in debt, at the age of 30, five hundred dollars, he should for feit the inheritance. Here is a stronger incentive to keep ahead of one's debts than we have ever seen before. Louisville Democrat. Death of a Toet.—Late English papers mention the death of Sam’l. Rogers, the poet, at the advanced age of 96 years. His first volume of poems was published in 1789. He saw Eng land become tbe mistress of the seas, and the Uuited States emerge from an insignificant dependance on that power to their present commanding position among the nations of the earth. He was tbe connecting link between tbe two generations. None but fools believe in dream*. California Scenery. A correspondent of tbe San Francisco Evening News gives a description of tbe Yo-Amite Falls and Valley, of which tbe following is an extract: As you enter the valley, almost an unbroken wall of rock rises on both sides, peak upon peak, uutil the lines grow dim in the distance; and the valley, with its meadow and forest dells and winding river, lies before you like a creation of fairy land. There are three falls in the valley. One on the right in view as you enter. This one may be five or six liundred feet high. It is a small body of water; seems to come from a small lake or fountain a short distance back in tbe mountains. It loses itself in spray be fore it reaches the foot of the mountain. This fall reminded me of the Stanbach, or “ Horse’s Tail,” of Switzerland. A few miles up, on tbe left, is tbe middle fall, of which Mr. Hutchings has pre sented the public with so tine a picture from a painting Dv Mr. Ayres. This is also a side fall It is thought to be 1,200 feet high. It, however, was dry when we were in the valley. About three miles above this last fall, the river forks. Here tlie animals you ride must be left, the way being too rough and atceji to take them any farther. By ascending the main stream some two miles, you come to the fall of the mill and of the valley. Here the whole scene is sublime. One of our party, and rather the long, solemn faced, intellectual one of the company, when he first saw this fall, exclaimed—“ Glori ous! oil, glorious!” His companion was moved in rather a different way. He simply drew his revolver, and saying, “Here’s to the sublime,”saluted the old cataract. This fall is made by the Merced river falling some 300 or 400 feet over a per pcndicular rock. The pool formed of this fall is an elijise of some 200 feet in length—clear as crystal, and cold ns melted snow. A large “ patch ” of most luxuriant genuine Kentucky blue grass covers the moun tain side overlooking this pool, and nearly in front of the fails. These falls are surrounded by immense boulders. Consumption of Perfumery. AVe learn from a foreign journal that full 150,000 gallons of perfumed spirits are yearly consumed by British India and Europe in titillating the nose. One Fret-tilt house alone annually uses 80,- 000 pounds of orange flows rs, 60.000 pounds of cassia flowers, 50.000 pounds of rose leaves, 45.000 pounds of jessa mine blossoms, 32,000 pounds of violets. 20,000 pounds of tuberose, 10,0u0 pounds of lilac, besides other oderoti* plants in still larger portions. Flower plants exist in the south of France, Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia, and India. Nor is England without the cul tivation. In Mitcham, lavender is ex tensively grown, and produces a plant unrivalled in the world —four times the (trice even of French lavender; and the same spot is noted for its cultivation of roses. Nor is this extensive use surpris ing, when we consider the quantity of flowers necessary to produce an essence; a drachm of otto of roses requires 2,000 rose blooms. This, however, is nothing to jessamine; the price of its essential oil is £9 the fluid ounce. Os course there is a good deni of “manufacture” going on with the more expensive per fumes. The rose leaf geranium does duty for the rose ; the “ perfume of the magnolia is superb,” says our author, but practically, it is of no use to the manufacturer,” from the scarcity of the plant and other causes; the purchaser, however, gets a combination of half a dozen articles instead, and if lie is satis fied with his “essence of magnolia,'’ who has any right to complain ? Tlie per fume of the lily and the eglantine evap orate to such an extent under any known treatment, that they aro never used. Chinese Slaves.—Several cargoes of Chinese slaves have recently arrived at Callao, and other ships are expected. A vessel a short time since landed five liundred and twelve persons, and had lost one hundred and twenty-two on tlie passage from Swaton. The mortality among them is very great. The cargo was sold in a few days to good advantage. The owners of farms find the Chinese slaves better workmen than others. Callao is a seaport town of Peru, on a river of the same name emptying into Pacific Ocean. When the steamer Atlantic had left Liverpool, a rumor was creating great excitement in the Europeau capitals, to the effect that an offensive and defensive treaty had been concluded between the United States and Russia, to go into effect in the event of a war between England and the former. It is a fact that Russia has transmitted to the United States the draft of a commercial treaty. Enough is as good at a feast. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE jfILF ItLlOjAsi New York, Jan. 23. The steamer Africa has arrived with Liverpool dates to the 9th. MARKETS. Liverpool, Jan. 9.—Cotton.—Some circulars quole Cotton dull and unchang ed, while others say that prices have de* dined 3-16d to Sales since tho America’s departure, 18,000 bales. Breadstuff's were higher. Political affairs unchanged. SECOND DESPATCH. Os the sales of the week, speculators and exporters each took 1000 bales. The quotations were not changed since the last steamer. Flour had advanced 6d. and wheat 2d. Corn tending upward. Canal Flour 40 to 425.; Ohio 42 to 445.; Southern 41 to 435. Red Wheat 11s 3d., to 1 Is. 9d. White Corn 46 to 485.; Yellow 42 to 42s 9J. Rice firm at 32 to 355. The answer to the Austrian ultimatum cannot arrive till the 10th. It is expec ted to contain neither an absolute assent or refusal, but will probably consist of counter proposals, to be settled by a re newed conference. Public feeling in France and England was again becoming warlike. Russia continues incessant prepara tions for war. Tbe French blew up tlie docks at Se bastopol on the 22d. Atf’aifcs in Asia were unchanged. The Spanish Alliance with the Western Powers. Washington, Jan. 21. It is ascertained that the long talked of alliance between Spain, Fiance and England, has been formally consum mated. Spain binds herself to send to the Crimea ten to twenty thousand men in the spring, and France and England agree to protect Spanish interests gener ally, and particularly iu Cubs. Civil War in Hayti. Philadelphia, Jan. 21. An arrival here, confirms the report of the defeat of the Hay liens by tho Dominicans. Tlie black Emperor, Sou louque, bad escaped, and a reward of 10,000 doubloons bad lieen offered for liis bead. There was intense feeling against him. If caught, he would pro bably be shot bv tin- people. Later from Kansas. St. Louis, Jan. 21. The reported battle between the North ern and Southern parlies in Kansas, was greatly exaggerated. No body was killed, and blit few wounded. From Washington. Washington, Jan. 22d. In the House to-day, Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, iu view of tbe critical relations existing between the United States and England, offered a resolution, to tbe effect that it is the duty of all conservatives to unite in the election of a Speaker. One ballot was had without an election. Washington, Jan. 22d, P.*M. Authentic information warrants tlie following assertions; Tbe recall ol Mr. Crumpton, tlie British Minister, lias been demanded by our government. Mr Buchanan will not throw up his mission except at our own request. No special message on foreign affairs is contemplated by tlie President—nor lias the policy of such a message b-en tbe subject of a Cabinet consultation. Mr. Boyce’s reso lution, offered this morning, was his own independent proposition, made without the knowledge of the Executive. Ne gotiations between tlie United States and Great Britain are still open. An Allied Fleet for San Juan.— Our last advices from Havana state that a number of English and French vessels of-war would shortly rendezvous at the port of San Juan. A private letter from Havana contains the surmise that im (Kirtant news may soon arrive from that quarter. It can hardly be that either England or France contemplates a hos tile occupation of San Juan and the ad joining territory, but it is not improbable that an effort may be made to prevent the influx of emigrants from the United States to Nicaragua. Still, there is no telling what bold stroke of policy Palm erston and his French adviser are about to make in Central America.— N.Y.Sun. We learn from the Columbus Times, that on'Christmas eve, the passenger train on the Opelika Branch Railroad crossed the Chattahoochee river on the elegant and substantial bridge just finish ed. This completes the union between Georgia and Alabama, and greatly facili tates tbe communication between the cities of Montgomery and Columbu*.