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If anttl]) Visitor PUBLISHED BY 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,