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If anttl]) Visitor
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H fi.V JAM IN G. LIDDON.
T. A. BURKE, EDITOR.
MADISON, GA.:
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1856.
The absence of Mr. Burke will
account for the lack of editorial in to-day’s
paper.
Particular Notice.
From and after this date, all Job Work
must be paid for on delivery, except those
with whom we have accounts. And the
money for all advertisements will be con
sidered dno when the time for which they
were pat in has expired.
Fire.
About three o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, our citizens were aroused by theory
of fire, and upon proceeding to the spot>
it was found to be in the carriage shed oc
cupied by Mr. Espar, which was burned
down in a short time. As the shed was
isolated, no further damage was done.
Tho origin of the fire is not known, but
supposed to be the work of an incendiary,
ns no fire, to Mr. Ear a it's knowledge bad
been about the shed.
Editorial Correspondence.
Macon, On., July 16, 1856.
The setentecnth annual Commencement
of the Wesleyan Female College occurs
this week. This, ns the readers of the
Visitor are aware, was the pioneer Fe
male College of the South, and, ns some of
its friends assert, of the world. At the
time of its establishment, female education
in Georgia was much neglected, and its
present elevated condition among us is
owing doubtless to this great work of the
excellent denomination under whose pat
ronage it was reared, and who have con
trihuted so largely to its support.
The College building is one of the linml
somest in the State. It crowns a high
hill, and commands a fine view of tho city
of Macon and tho surrounding country.
The building is a very large one, capable
of accommodating most of the young
ladies who come from a distance. A con
siderable enlargement is contemplated,
however, to moot the increasing demands
of the institution. The number of stu
dents in attendance now is quite large.
The preparatory school, formerly con
nected with tho college, has been discon
tinued, and it now numbers in tho college
classes, proper, about ouo hundred
and seventy young ladies. The
faculty is full, able and efficient, and the
college was never more deserving of pat
ronage than at prosent.
The Commencement Sermon was preach
ed in tho Methodist Church, on Sunday
■morning, by, tho Kov. Bishop Andrew,
from the 6th verso of the 3d chapter of
Proverbs: “ In all thy ways acknowledge
him, and ho shall direct thy path.” It
was a sound, practical discourse, such as
the Bishop is remarkable for. llis object
was to show the paramount necessity of
nu open and public acknowledgement of
God. This, he averred, was not only a
duty, but was essential to human happi
ness, both here and hereafter. This foot
ho sought to impress particularly upon
the minds of the younger portion of the
very large congregation, some of whom
were about to enter, for the lirst time,
upon tho real duties of life. We have
seldom listened to a happier discourse
than Bishop Andrew's o;: this occasion.
The examination of classes occupied
Monday and Tuesday. The yoUii£ ladies
gave evidence of having been thoroughly
taught. The very short space of two days
allowed for die examination of so large a
number of young Indies, rendered it im
possible to spend much time with each
class; lint we thought the professors, in
every instance, thorough and impartial.
To-day and to-morrow, the young ladies
of the graduating class (sixteen in number)
read their compositions. After which,
the Literary Address will bo delivered by
Uoa. Eiuzxtra A. Nisbet, of this city.
It Is dry and dusty hero, and exceeding
ly unpleasant to those persons who are
compelled to patronize the “ people's line."
Oops are not suffering here as they are
In Middle Georgia, however, nor do they
•eera to hare suffered no mueh for want
rain, luetween this place and Atlanta,
as on the Georgia road from Madison to
Atlanta.
Speaking of the Georgia Railroad, wo
■would respectfully suggest to the “ pow
ers” who control that corporation, the
propriety of supplying their night line
with a sufficient number of ears to ne
icoramodate the travel. To pay full price
for a ticket, and then be compelled to ac
commodate yourself, to the best of your
ability, in the baggage car, with truuks,
boxes, oil caos, water-melons, and a mis
cellaneous collection of odds and ends,
may be healthy, but it certainly is not
pleasant. We could content ourself in
a second or third class ear, but we don’t
*ltoge&e/ like the idea of doing so at a
a first class price. That’s all we’ve got to
Riy about it.
One word more iu connection with this
matter. For tear these remarks may be,
In some measure, applied to the Couductor
no the train, we beg to s»y that we have
never had the good fortune to travel with
» more pleasant and accommodating gen
tleman ; but we had no right to expect
impossibilities from him. Unless he had
b?co a sa? builder, h,e couldn't bayc made
111 VAHIiT flilStl,
things pleasant for the crowd who shipped
on board the train on last Friday night.
One of the most lovely spots in the vi
cinity of Macon is Rose Ilill Cemetery.
Many persons who have visited Green
wood, in New York, are of opinion that
this is the handsomest of the two. We
have never seen anything that, in point of
natural beauty, could compare with it.
The thought of resting forever in such a
lovely locality, certainly robs the grim
monster of many of Ids horrors.
The city is full of strangers, and all is
life and bustle. The Concert of tho musie
pupils of tho college comes off to-night, at
tho college chapel. B.
Report of the lionrd of Visitors of the
Madison Female College.
Tiie undersigned, appointed a Board of
Visitors, to attend the Commencement
exercises of Madison Female College,
would respectfully submit the following
report:
Tho Commencement Sermon was preach
ed on Sunday, the 6th inst., by tho liev.
.1. B. McFerrin, D. !>., of Nashville, Ten
nessee, from Phillippians, 3d chapter and
Bth verse. The limits of this report will
not permit ns to notice at length this able
discourse, as it merits. It was a clear
and eloquent exposition of tho subject of
the text, and produced a profound impres
sion upon the large congregation convened
in the chapel.
The examination of the school com
menced on Monday, tho 7th, and con
tinued until noon of the 9th. During this
time, the pupils were subjected to a most
rigid nnd impartial examination upon the
various departments of science, embracing
all the English branches usually taught iu
similar institutions of tho country. It is
not our purpose, nor docs the interests of
the college require that wo indulge in the
empty stereotyped eulogy too common in
similar reports, intending simply to givo
ft plain stud truthful statement of tho im
pression mado on our minds by the exer
cises. Taken altogether, tho examination
has afforded to the Board tho most grati
fying niul satisfactory evidence, both of
tho high qualifications and fidelity of tho
faculty, nnd the industry nnd proficiency
of the pupils connected with this institu
tion. Tho Faculty have evinced, in the
discharge of their severe labors, a zonl and
enthusiasm that shows their hearts are in
tho work, and which guarantees tho suc
cess of the college. Tho pupils connected
with this school do not acquire a mere
smattering superficial knowledge of tho
studies pursued; they aro thoroughly
taught, nnd the graduates of this college
are educated ladles. This is n necessary
result from the mode of instruction adopt
ed by the teachers. Tho pupils are not
merely required to mornoriso their lessons
—they must thoroughly comprehend, and
fully explain the rules and principles of
the study pursued, giving the rationale of
everything necessary to show that they
have not only recited from the Text Book
from memory, hut tlmt they are taught to
reason, to think, to analyze. Their minds
thus disciplined, roeeivo impress from the
sciences studied not soon forgotten. Tho
Board were particularly impressed with
tho great advantages of this mode of in
struction, in witnessing tho examination
of the classes in Mathematics, the Evi
dences of Christianity, mul Mental Philos
ophy. Tho class in Mathematics were
most thoroughly instructed, and by the
prompt and clear mannor in which they
demonstrated tho problems given them,
did themselves great credit, and afforded
the Board the most satisfactory proof' that
the Professor in this department, the Rev.
John A. Moseley, is an accomplished and
efficient preceptor. The examination of
the Senior Class, on tho Evidences of
Christianity and Mental Philosophy, evinc
ed the most perfect and intimate knowl
edge of those branches, and reflected the
higi.pst .honor upon pupils and preceptors.
This class, Any institution might well be
proud of. Such ci the Board of Visitors
as have had the pleasin';) to Attend the
former Commencement exercises of this
institution, regard this tho best and nlpst
thoroughly instructed class ever graduated
by the college. They do not wish to be
understood by this remark as drawing any
inviduous distinctions between tho gradu
ates of this and former classes, but simply
to state what they honestly believe to be
a fact, and which fact affords the frionds
and patrons of the college the gratifying
assurance that the progress of tho institu
tion is still onward.
Tho ancient and modern languages,
though not constituting a part of the reg
ular courso of study, are taught to such
as desire it. From the exhibition iu vocal
and instrumental Music we consider the
instruction in this department thorough
and efficient. The Professor, Mr. Geo. C.
Taylor, is an accomplished and scientific
instructor.
On Thursday, the 10th, Commence
ment day, the graduates read original
Compositions to a large and intelligent
audience. The easays of the young ladies
were repleto with striking thoughts, most
aptly and beautifully expressed. All were
well written, and reflected much credit on
the Professor in Belles Lettres. After the
reading of the Compositions, President
Echols conferred Diplomas upon the class,
accompanied with one of the most feeling
and eloquent addresses wo ever listened
to. We trust the young ladies will heed
and profit by his kind counsels.
At four o’clock, r. m., Bishop Geo. F.
Pierce addressed a very large and appre
ciative audience upon the subject of Fe
male Education. It was a masterly effort,
triumphantly vindicating the capacity of
woman to receive a liberal education, and
utterly refuting the stale and common ob-
jections urged against the present system
of education pursued in our Female Col
leges. The address will, no doubt, be
published, and we therefore forbear a
moro extended notice of it.
Thus has closed the 7th Annual Com
mencement of Madison Female College,
and we are assured by those who know, it
has never been equalled by any that has
preceded it.
The Board feel they would be but par
tially discharging their duties, as well as
doing violence to their own sense of jus
tice, were they to omit calling the special
attention of the public to the claims of
this institution. The Faculty consists of
an able and efficient corps of teachers, all
Southern horn. They aro not only com
petent to toach, but they are enthusiasti
cally devoted to the work of instruction.
The discipline of the school, while firm, is
at the same time gentle and affectionate.
The scholars are required to pay strict
observance to every rule, and stub as neg
lect to study, and wilfully and habitually
violate tbo rules, cannot remain in the
college. Strict attention is paid to tbo
deportment of the young ladies while out
of school. They are not permitted to re
ceive the attentions of the other sex, but
their social intercourse Is watched with
paternal solicitude.
In conclusion, we would earnestly re
commend this institution to the favorable
consideration of all parents who may de
sire their daughters to be well and thor
oughly educated. Not only do we recom
mend it to tho Methodists, under whose
auspices it lias been placed, but to the
people. It is an institution worthy of
your confidence and support. Let it not
be said this report is mado by a Board
of Methodists, partial to the college. The
Board of Visitors consists of members of
the different churches, and some belong
ing to no church (selected with reference
to a truthful and impartial report), and it
is the unanimous opinion of tho Board,
that this College, as a place for educating
young Indies, is equalled by few, nnd ex
celled by none. It is situated in tho town
of Madison, Georgia,—one of the healthiest
places in the State,—in tho midst of ns
intelligent, moral and hospitable a com
munity as can bo found anywhere. Com
bining, ns it does, every advantage for
mental nnd moral improvement, we trust
it will meet with the patronage it de
serves, and continue prospering in its
noble work of elevating woman and bless
ing society.
A. POPE, Juifr, Chairman.
For tho Family Visitor.
Flirtation.
Mr. Editor —Tho candid tone of Miss
Lucia Lilac’s article on “Flirtation”
pleases me; but I think her doctrine tends
to evil. Slio says it makes a lady del
glorious when she can succeed in winning
a man’s love, and at a propitious moment,
hint her utter indifference towards him
thereby overwhelming him with confusion
and dismay. There is a species of flirta
tion I don’t object to —tlmt, to a certain
oxtent, all practice—which consists in
saying amiable things, looking peculiarly
out of tho eyes, and other little attentions
that intimate an admiration of one. This
amounts to nothing—it is expected from
all, and is pleasant to one's self-conceit
and vanity.
When observation teaches tho man of
good sense nnd correct principles, that
there is too much meanness, too much of
the wfApreserving principle among men
as a class, he turns from them to woman,
created with a more tender form, quicker
susceptibilities, nnd an organization cer
tainly made for cherishing and loving
what there is worthy of being loved and
cherished on earth. Some among theso
lie finds false, whom ho readily sets aside
as the exception to the general rule. But
let him he a victim of some sensible and
honest-seeming lady’s vanity, is it not
enough to cover him with confusion and
make him morose, not only for the time,
but for the balance of his life ?
After all, the parts we all most love to
sec displayed in man are, honesty of pur
pose and sincerity. Genius and learning
elicit oti» admiration, but coupled with a
lack of principle, de.Ot'VO our hatred.
Now, I do not think Miss' Lucie Lilac is
wanting in any of those excellencies which
I conceive belong to an amiable kdv; yet,
she could not blame a gentleman for dis
liking her, even detesting her, if she, by
art ,and dissimilation, won his love, only
to put him to shame and gratify her
vanity. lam nuwilling to believe that all
of the ladies consider that kind of flirtat ion
a part of their lives, and regard it harm
less amusement. I always had a high
opinion of women. In all ages of the
world, she has developed traits of charac
ter, which if anything outside of religion
could take her to heaven, these traits
ought to. In some things how different
from man! While he is ready to trample
upon tho unfortunate and spurn the err
ing, she is always willing to share his mis
fortunes, and ever anxious to excuse his
crimes. This and many other qualities
have caused me to adore her. But if she
is so regardless of man’s best affections—
so “vivacious” as to reject the purest of
his impulses—so heartless ns to exult over
his wounded pride and despised love—
then to find the one we fain would find,
requires more penetration than we before
imagined.
BATCHELOR’S BUTTON.
Madison, Oa.
No one can say, I will sin so far and
no father. Sin u like a snow-ball roll
ing down hill, small at first, but increas
ing as it goes, till it becomes an over
whelming mountain,
Pen-aml-Scissorings.
Col. AlexanderMcDougald, a prominent
politician and lawyer of Columbus, died
in that city on Thursday, after a short
iilncs. Col. McDougald had been a res
ident of Columbus for upwards of twenty
years, and had represented the county in
both branches of the Legislature It is
stated that sixteen persons were bitten on
the Ist instant by mad dogs in Patter
son, N. J., so severely that their death is
regarded as certain, and one has already
resulted fatally... The Philadelphia pa
pers state that the vestry of the Church of
the ‘Epiphany have requested Rev. Dr. D.
A. Tying to resign his rectorship, in con
sequence of having introduced political
topics into the pulpit The Pope lias
nominated six new Cardinals, of whom
three are Italians, two Austrians, and one
French. ... The London Gazette contains
an official notice declaring Dr. Rae and
his companions entitled to the reward of
SIO,OOO offered to those who should first
ascertain tho fate of Sir John Franklin
... .Those who have used the Oxygenated
Bitters for Dyspepsia, attest the superior
efficacy of this medicine. Its health
restoring qualities not being subject to any
reaction from stimulants, is tho secret of
its great success The French Senate
have decided on erecting a monument to
the army at tho east and to the Emperor.
... .The sum of $225 has been contributed
towards erecting a Methodist Church in
Lecompton, Kansas The Yazoo City
(Miss) Sun says that 2,600 dollars have
been contributed I y the citizens of Yazoo
county to aid in forwarding Southern
emigrants to Kansas A large portion
of the submarine cable, lost from the James
Adger, off Newfoundland, in August last,
has been recovered The Court of
Claims adjourned Thursday last indefinite
ly John Burke, ahackman, was struck
by lightening at New Orleans on the 4th
inst., and in an instant become a charred
corpse The Albany Express is of tho
opinion that the losses to speculators in
brendstuffs and provisions in the United
States within a few months cannot be
less than $15,000,000 James Gleason
the oldest member ofthe Philadelphia bar,
died on the 9th inst., aged eighty-seven
years Dr. Win. Ilart, of the Memphis,
Tennessee, a Surgeon in the Russian army,
died in Krimenchmy on the sth of April
of small pox Tho Chattanoogn Gazette
learns that a destructive fire occurred in
Nashville on the 9th instant, destroying
a large amount of property on Church
street Hon. T. Butler King, President
of the iexus Pacific Railroad Company,
passed through New Orleans, last week,
on his way/to Texas In Boston the
police do not allow carriages to remain
standing in trout of stores or houses in the
business streets. When they find them
standing too long they take them to the
city stable, and the owner is called upon
to’pay for “putting them up.” The
Quebec Mercury is out in an article, enjoin
ing the Canadian Parliament to pass a law
by which all the distressed runaway slaves
in Canada may be returned back to the
United States The New York Home
Journal observes that another bubble has
broken by the recent dlevelopoment of the
fact, tlmt the costly display jof the bridal
presents at numerous weddings, for a few
years back, has been hired from extensive
jewellers for a reasonable amount
Despatches have been received from Mr.
Dallas stating that his retirement from the
Queen’s ball, in company with Prof. Ma
lian, ot West Point, was entirely a matter
of personal convenience The Vigilant
Committee of San Francisco have six
thousand muskets and thirty cannon.—
They are sustained by the people and
under their administration order is reign
ing supreme everywhere Tho real and
personal property assessed for taxes in
New \ork city nnd county this year,
amounts to $517,889,360 94, being $30,-
890,922 81 more than the amount assessed
last year A private telegraphic dis
patch, sent to the London Times by its
Parish correspondent, announces, under
date of Madrid, June 15, that the Spanish
Government has accepted tho mediation
ofFratice in its differences with Mexico.
. ...The old-line Whigs of Richmond, Va.,
have in public meeting resolved to support
Fillmore and Donelson Hon. John
Wentworth lias taken the stump in Illi
nois for Fremont and Mr.
George F. Patten, of Bath, accepts the
nomination of the Straight Whigs of Maine
for governor The Rio Grande has
overflowed higher than lias been known
for twenty years, and much damage iias
been the result Dr. R, M. Porter,
Professor of Anatomy in the University
of Nashville, died on the Ist inst,....
Salvador Iturbide, son of the former
Emperor of Mexico was drowned at Tepic,
Mexico, recently while bathing The
celebrated composer, Mr. Vincent Wallace
is now in London, under the best medical
treatment, "for an effection of the eyes,
which threatens total blindness The
Mayor of Mobile has resign his office
because he cannot support Fillmore and
Donnelson, upon the Philadelphia Plat
form, which he says is directly antagonis
tic to that adopted by the American Party
of Alabama, in November last A
Yankee in lowa lias taught ducks to
swim in hot water and to such success
that they lay boiled eggs The value
of the property in the city of Boston is
estimated at nearly $300,000,000
Bayard Taylor, who sailed in the Asia,
goes to spend two oi three years in Den
mark, Sweden, Norway and Russia. He
contemplates returning home by the route
across Northern Asia, Siberia and Mant
chonrin to the mouth of the river Amour
whence he will take ship for Oregon or
California A Mrs. Martin Shinn, died
recently in Ocean co, N. J., aged 76. She
was the mother of 15 children, and, at the
time of her death, had 81 grand cnildren
and 29 great grand children, making in the
aggregate 125 The Madison (Ind.)
Courier says the wheat crop in that region
will be the best they have had for years.
.«..Our old friend, the Pain Killer, has
improved its appearance. Numerouscoun
terfeits on the old is, we believe, the oc
casion of-it Gen. Gadsden lias gone
back to Mexico to settle up his private
affairs, ne carries out his own letters of
recall and his diplomatic mission is defi
nitely at au end The widow of Keat
ing, the waiter killed at Willard’s Hotel,
Washington, by Mr. Herbert, is dead,
leaving several orphan children The
first daily newspaper published in Virgin
ia, was in 1780, and the subscription price
was SSO per copy, per annum The
water of the Jordan used for the baptism
of the Itrperial Prince of Franco was
brought from Palestine by the Baron de
Saint Julien The South Carolina pa
pers are discussing the propriety of paying
Mr. Brooks’ fine out of the Stato Treasury.
Perennial Massacre A Warning and
a Recomendation.
The mortality among children born in
American cities bears an immeasurably
higher ratio to the whole mortality than
in any of the cities, even the most un
healthy in the Eastern Hemisphere. The
deatiis resulting from improper medical
treatment, and lack of prompt attention
and care are higher among the adult pop
ulation in this country, than in any other
country savage or civilized. Throughout
these United States of America (God bless
them!) there is not one household in a
hundred that hus not its graves.
People may well begin to take this
solemn fact to heart, and ask, is this al
ways to be ? We justly pride ourselves
on our superior intelligence, but is it not
humiliating to us to be obliged to ac
knowledge that through our own over
sight and carelessness, life has become
shorter and more uncertain among us than
any other people? Let us pause a mo
ment to inquire how this awful mortality
is produced.
The women of this country are prover
bial for the implicit reliance which they
place on professional skill in all the diseas
es and aliments to which they are subject.
For reasons which we do not purpose here
to discuss, the inevitable consequence is,
that women are always ill, or nearly so
and their children, in whom the effects of
that ilness are perpetuated, are constitu
tionally affected, so that for them prolong
ed life, in a majority ot cases is a sheer
impossibility, short of a miracle. Again
the extremes of temperature in this
country are so far apart, and variations
occur so suddenly, that without some
means of maintaining tho system in a well
balanced condition, that is, without some
means of preserving the blood ’pure, and
keeping it at an equable degree of heat,
standing good health is utterly beyoud at
tainment.
Then comes the momentuons question,
where shall we obtain that grand “desid
eratum” which is to avert illness, or to
remove it in all these cases? Innumer
able nostrums havo been proposed, and
the more high-sounding their pretentions
the more complete lias been the failure.
The only universal remedies for the dis
ease that have stood the test of time, tlmt
have served alike the lofty nnd lowly;
that have elicited tho unqualified enconi
ums ofthe highest medical talent; that
have received the approval and patronage
of Royality, even; that have laid three
Continents under obligation; that have
never yet been pronounced inefficacious
by those who used them; that have never
yet failed to benefit the sufferer; are Hol
loway’s Pills and Ointment. This is no
high-flown and axaggerated eulogy; it is
a plain statement of %ct. We have no
interest in puffing Professor Holloway or
his medicines. They need no sucli
equivocal recommendation as that. We
have an interest in the welfare of humani
ty and so has lie. He is a cosmopolitan
(a citizen ofthe world) his sympathies are
confined to no dime or race. Every man
is his neighbor, and therefore lie feels
bound to do good to him as far as iie can.
And how can he render him better service
than by bestowing on him the greatest of
all blessings—HEALTH. His medicines
have already met with a most enviable
appreciation in this country. But they
cannot be too widely diffused. Every
man nnd woman is liable to sickness;
therefore every man and woman should
have these Pills for complaints of the
system, and this Ointment for local afflic
tions, such as wounds and sores. Every
family should be furnished with both.
How could better provision be made for
the year just begun than
against the misfortunes of ill liMath and
the thousand and one other evils that
follow in its train.— N. Y. Sunday Mer
cury.
State Election. —On the first Mon
day in August, elections will 15* held
in the Stata of Kentucky, Arkansas; Tex
as Missouri and Iowa; and on the first
Thursday of August, in North Carolina
and Tennessee. On the first Monday of
October, in Florida, and on the second
Tuesday of October, in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana.
The man who “ shot at random,” did
not hit it; be has since lent his rifle to
the youth who aimed at immortalitv.
Extension of the South-west
ern Sail Road.
We take the great pleasure in placing
before our readers the action of the citi
zens of Randolph and adjacent counties
on the subject of tho extension of the
South-western Railroad. There remains
no doubt whatever of the early comple
tion of the liue of Road to Cuthbert,
Eufaula, (Ala.,) and Fort Gaines. With
such extension there will be added to
the present cotton receipts of this port,
one hundred thousand bales, of the
very finest quality, annually. This an
nual addition to our receipts, besides in
creasing the revenues of the South-west
ern and Central Roads, will be of incal
culable advantage to Savannah. We
know of no rail road policy iu Georgia,
at any period of our history, better cal
culated to produce great results than the
course pursued by the South western
Company. Not the least of these great
results is the settlement and pacification
of the questiou of Railroad route for a
large and valuable portion of Georgia
and Alabama, and the union of the peo
ple thereof with this sea port, through
the city of Macon, over lines of Rail
road built at great expense by one en
terprising fellow-citizens. In every
point of veiw, tins ais matter to which
too much importance cannot be attach
ed by the general planting and commer
cial interests. —Savannah Republican.
More Troubles in Kansas.
St. Loris, July 9. —Advices from To
peka of the 4th have been received.—
The Convention met there on the 2nd
and passed resolutions in favor of the
Republicans and denunciatory of the
Democrats, and appealing to the Fiee
Kansas men in Congress to stop suppl cs
until Kausas is admitted under the To
peka Constitution.
Marshal Donaldson and Judge Elmore
read the President’s February procla
mation and Gov. Shannon’s proclama
tion, and Mr. Woodson, Secretary, read
a note from Col. Sumner, saying that he
would prevent the meeting of the Legis
lature. These were all unheeded.—
About eight hundred persous were pres
ent, and all were armed.
Both brandies of the Legislature met
on the 4th. Col. Sumner entered the
town with about two hundred dragoons
and planted two cannons at the head of
the Kansas avenue. The troops were
drawn up before Constitutional Ilad,
and Col. Sunnier told the citizens that
he would not disarm them or break up
the Convention, but that he had orders to
dissolve the Legislature, and he would
do so. lie then repaired to the Hall of
Representatives and said : “I am called
upon to perform the most painful duty
of my life. Under the authority of the
President I am here to dissolve this Leg
islature, and in accordance with those
orders I command you to disperse. God
knows I have no party feelings in this
matter, and will have none while I hold
rt.y present position in Kansas. I have
just returned from the border, where I
have been engaged in sending home
Missourians, and am now here with in
structions to disperse this Legislature.—
I again command you to disperse.”—
Judge Schuyler asked if they were to
understand that they were to be driv-n
out at the point of the bayonet l Col-
Sumner replied, “I will use the whole
force under my command to enforce
these orders.” The House then dis
persed. A similar scene was enacted in
the Senate.
The Convention is preparing resolu
tions endorsing a State Government
with the Topeka Constitution. Fenrs
of an invasion kept large numbers from
attending.
Commander J. E. Schenck, U. S. N.,
has addressed a letter on the subject of
Col. Fremont’s exploits in California. —
He says:
“ I am prepared to prove that so far
from his (Fremont’s) being entitled to
any credit for his participation in the
conquest of California, his having failed
to co-opcrate heartily and efficiently
with Commodore Stockton, so far from
his assisting in the conquest, embarrass
ed him (Stockton) in his operations, and
rendered the victory less complete than
it would have been had we received
from Fremont that assistance we had a
right to expect—mounted, armed and
equipped as he was. lam further pre
pared to prove that in every engagement
and every route of the enemy which
took place in California, Fremont was
invariably too late to take part; and
to sura up all, I assert that during the
whole ot his service in California, he
was never within hearing distance of
the enemy’s guns. The cause of his
inefficiency I will not here discuss”
Fatal. —A man by the name of Jesse
Woods committed a most atrocious
murder, in the city of Atlanta, on Sat
urday night last, on the body of Thomas
Smith, by shooting him with a pistol
head.
LATESTJTEWs.
LATER FROM EUR O ’p t
Amral of the Cahadla, *'
New York, July lfl.-Tbe stwia .
Canadian has arrived at Q .
few days, later accounts fr om
Tho cotton market had adv« n
1-10 to |d.
The Flour market had decline
shilling, and Wheat from 2J. , o
Indian Com had receded in ,
6d to Is. F
Sales of Cotton for three davs th
two thousand bales, of which” srv
tors and exporters took
sand.
The trade in tho Manufacture, .
tncts was very satisfactory. 64
Money easy at former rates,
had advanced $, and quoted at 95 j
Political news unimportant. *
The Niagara had arrived out safe
There is a rumor about a Confer,
between Fngland, France, and Au*r
to settle affaire in Greece.
A warm debate had occurred in [
liament, growing out of the AmeH,
dispute. A vote to censure the 51
try had been defeated by ninety-f OUr
one hundred.
Mistrial in the Herbert Case.
Washington, July IS.—The jun
the Herbert trial were unable to ,g,
upon a verdict. The panel stood i,
for conviction and seven for acquits
Another trial was expected to comm,
to-morrew.
Censure of Mr. Keitt
Washington, July.—The H 0 uit :
day adopted a resolution censuring)
Keitt, in connection with the Sunn
assault, by a vote of 106 to 96. |
Edmunson, of Va., has been exculp#,
It is understood that Mr. Keitt will,
sign.
I-ater from Ceßtral America.
New York, July 15—Gen. Wsfc
army consists of eighteen hundred m
and two artillery conpmiies.
Seven notorious vagabonds have 1»
shipped from California hv the VigilJ
Committee Government.
From Kansas.
New \ ohk, July 15.— Gen. Lane,»£
several hundred men, have arrived i
Kansas, as a re inforcement for the FJ
State men.
New York Market. 1
New York, July 15.—The Market!
active, and prices in favor of seller*.-,
Sules to-day three thousand bales.
Affairs iu San Francisco f
Iho Charleston Courier cf yesterdj
contains fuller accounts of the Dm
Webster* newsfroni which wo extij
the following:
There is no decrease of the ew
ment at San Francisco. Verv fe»r
spond to the Governor’s proclaim:!
of June 4th. Ihe Vigilance Cornu
tee have opened bo< ks for recruits, J
have received the names of tliousinj
They have also 6,000 stand of arms#
ten pieces of artillery. Their fornl
divided into ten regiments. St 4
breastworks have been erected in w
of the Committee’s rooms, on the tof|
which is an alarm bell, and there |
several pieces of cannon on the adjaoe
roofs.
Ihe Governor gathered together j
few hundred men and went to Bemx
to get arms and ammunition from J
arsenal, but Gen. Wool refused to r
them. The Governor’s forces are A
camped near the city.
Six more rogues have been banisk|
by the 5 igilance Committee, with w
tinned their arrests.
On receipt of the Governor’s provisos
lion, nearly all the towns in the *
tenor held enthusiastic meetings and s|
dorsed the action of the Committee, mi
formed organizations to assist in
ing out their measures.
The crimes and casualties are nuiw
ous. There is no interest whatever •
politics.
Death of Col. McDougald-
We regret to learn of the death
Col. Alexander McDougald, a promiw
politician and lawyer of this city, «rbr
took place at his residence in this a’
yesterday, about four o’clock,
short illness. Coi Mc-Dougald 1>
been a resident of Columbus for upwW
of twenty years had represented ®
county in both branches of the Leg*
ture ; and on account, especially, of! 1 !
extensive popularity, had only to
himself for the suffrages of his fdk 1 ,
citizens, to be elected. He will be #d'
missed by the poor, to whom he *•
a kind benefactor and faithful friend';
Kindhearted, honest, sincere, he
meant well, and where he profess*
friendship, was a friend indeed, Po®*
less he had among political oppeW 1
some who never thoroughly
him, and possibly misjudged him'
But outside of that sphere, there w®
man in our city who will have more nr
merous or sinoere mourners to
his loss. Col. McD. leaves a wife
a veiy interesting family of children.'”
Columbus Sun, 1 1th inst,