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JfauiiWisitor PUBLISHED BY BENJAMIN G. LIDDON T. A. BURKE, EDITOR. MADISON, G.\. :* SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 1856. To Correspondents. The communication of “ A Few,” in this week's issue, has been in hand some time, but from various causes its publication has been delayed. The writer, himself a stu dent, ought to be a better judge than our self of tho justice of his strictures. We publish it asa communication, without en dorsing any portion of it. We acknowledge the receipt of two po otical favors from our fair friend, Annie of Bellevue, which nre marked for spee dy insertion. We beg to assure her that we arc not easily troubled, and that there is n't the shadow of a possibility that she can ever give 11s any. Commencement at Franklin College. Never before have we seen a finer array of talent and beauty than was called to gether in Athens by tho lato Commence ment of our flourishing old State Univer sity. They came from all sections of Georgia and the neighboring States, and we marked not a few beautiful faces from onr town and county. We thought as we saw the vast concourse of talented men and lovely women that it was 0 lit ovation of Southern intelligence and Southern beauty to the cause of Southern education —a hearty outpouring of approbation to tho faculty and trustees of this old ami well tried institution, which lias so tri umphantly vindicated tho South against the charge of inability to educate her own youth under her own skies. Wo looked forward to the time —not far distant, wo fondly hope—when her sons will throw oft'alb intellectual dependency upon tho North, and Southern mind and Southern thought will germimtte and bloom and thrive beneath a Southern sun; when Southern youth will entirely cease to look to Abolltiou-Shurp’s-riflc-colleges for di plomas; when, in a word, the South shall assert and maintain (he position of into), loctuul independence of the North which it is her duty and in her power to hold. 1 he Commencement. Sermon was preach ed in the College Chapel, on Sunday morning, by Rev. Dr. Hiooins, of Colum bus. We have n’t the ability, even if we had tlm room, to report the sermon at length. It was a masterly effort, and quite established the preacher’s reputation as one of tho finest pulpit orators in tho ■State. He drew a parallel between Solo mon as the representation of Worldly Wisdom and Moses as the groat example of Faith, showing in a clear and lucid manner the infinite superiority of the lat ter. On Thursday afternoon, thirteen mem bers of tlie Sophomore class, declaimed for prizes in the following order: S. T. lleasley, Troup county, Cia.—Ad ams and Jefferson—A'. Everett. Win. Barron, Clinton, Ga—Byron— Poim. 8.8. Fontaine, Columbus, Ga —Address in behalf of the Greeks— Laity. A. F. llodo, Pickens county, Ala.—Ri enzi’s last Address to the Romans. Win. Taylor, Cutlibert, Ga.—The Bible (r. F. Pierce. G. G. Ragland, Columbus, Ga.—Bernar do del Oiirpio— Mrs. Homans. J. L. Chandler, Mobile, Ala.—National Monument to Washington— Winthrop. if. Taylor, Cuthbert, Ga.—Love of Coun try—Darden. if. R. North, Newnan, Ga.—The Her mitage—llellew. J. 15. Wolfe, Dublin, Ga.—Mexican War — II. Clay. R. W. Adams, Athens, Ga.—Tribute to Washington —President Harrison. Win. Ward, Brazoria county, Texas— Spartaclis to the Roman Envoys. E. I*. Hill, Marshall, Texas—Bliss of Matrimony— Anonymous. These young men did well—most of them very well. The first prize was awarded to Mr,Chandler, of Mobile, the second, to Mr. Beaski.y, of La Grange.— There were three others who deserve spe cial notice: Moss. J. Taylor, of Cutiibcrt, li. W. Adams, of Alliens and Wm. Ward, of Texas, all of whom, we thought, equall ed either one of their more successful ri vals. Mr. Adams’ piece ought to have been credited to Phillips, however, and not to President Harrison. At quite an early hour on Tuesday morning, tho Chapel was crowded to wit ness the Junior Exhibition, which came oft' as follows: A. 1). Burns, I>. 8., Chattooga county, Renown. J. P. C. Whitehead, I*. K. S., Burke county, Ga.—John M. Berrien. J. Beasley, D. S., Troup county, Ga.— Mission of Woman. J, 11, Blount, I). S., Jones county. Ga. —Palestine. K. A. Quartennan, P, K. 8., Liberty county, Ga.—the Nineteenth Century. 8, \Y, Harris, D, 8., Wetnmpka, Ala.- The Influence of a Mother's Tears, A, 15. Parrotte, P. K,S., Hancock count tv, Go. —Genius; ft Rare Endowment, J. L. Couper, P. K. 8., Glynn county, Ga—Poetry and Painting, B. McKume. P. 8., Jackson county, Fla. -Sufferings of Men of gonitis. 'iJ>e opening speech on Posthumous Re nown. was ndmits'dv written, and the fl 2 fiKASBS#X9 fMiSils speaker did himself and Prof. Beastly great credit in his manner of delivering it. The tribute to the memory of the Hon. John M. Borrricn was a very finished com position, evincing a fine critical taste. The Influence of a Mothers's Tears was alto gether one of the finest productions of the JJbcfeion. J. L. Couper, of Glynn county, chose for his subject Poetry and Painting; and we should judge from tlie matter and manner of his speech, that it was just such an one as lie could handle with most ease. With a vivid imagination and good com mand of langnage, lie acquitted himself very handsomely. The last speaker was B. McKiske, of Jackson county, Fla., —his subject, Sufferings of Men of Genius —and right well did he close up the exercises which Mr. Burns had so handsomely ini tiated. On Tuesday afternoon, at four o'clock, the Society of the Alumni, and a largo audience were addressed by the Rev. Dr. Palmer, of Columbia, S. C\, a graduate of the class of 1838. Dr. I’, is beyond all question the greatest man of bis ngc in the country, and his address on this occasion was certainly one of the choicest products of his gigantic mind. His subject was The. Jour great Problems of Civilization, which this Country has to solrc. These problems were, Democracy ; Education ; an entire disconnection of Church and State; and the relations of Capital and Labor. Under the last head he considered at great length tho subject of African slave ry. The whole speech was replete with ori ginal thought of the highest character, and we should like to see it in print; hut there is no portion of it which we are so anxious to have laid before the world, as that which treats of tho peculiar institution of the South. It was the grandest and mostcom prehensivo view of the whole matter, which has yet come under our notice, and wo trust it will not bo kept from the pub lic. On Wednesday morning, long before tiio hour designated for the opening of the Commencement exercises, the spacious chapel of tho College, was densely filled. The attendance of ladies was much larger than usual. Gentlemen were not only en tirely crowded out of the lower part of the house, but many ladies occupied seats in the gallery. The exercises were opened by the vene rable President with prayer, after which tho speakers appeared in tho following order: James W. Moore, D. 8., (2d honor,) Beaufort District, B.o.—Latin -Salutatory. Edwin I). Newton, P. K. S., Athens— Genius of Burns. W. 11. Sims, D. 8., Lexington—“l count only thehounrs that are unclouded.” —J. 11. Wilkins, P. K. 8., Jefierson connly, Jerusalem. Frank M, Green, D. 8,, Barnwell Dis trict, S. C.—Man’s Mission. W. 11. Mattox, Libert county—Nicara gua. . Lucicn S. Wilson, I’. K. S., (4tli honor,) LaGrange—The Utilitarian Spirit of the Age. Jonathan B. 8. Davis, D. 8., Newnan— Moral and Intellectual Deformities and Beauties. E. D. Boman, I’, K. 8., Hancock county —Signs of the Times. W. M. Chase, P. K. S., (Ist honor,) Athens—Valedictory to tho Trustees, Fac ulty and Audience. John Lamar, 1). 8., (Ist honor,) Macon —Valedictory to tho Class. We were badly situated, hut judging from what wo heard, we do not hesitate to say that most of the efforts of the young men displayed talent and cultivation. There is one fault common to all Com mencement occasions, and from which this and the Junior Class were not free. Wo allude to tho eternal twaddle about the downfall of Grccco and Rome—just ns if it wero always -necessary to “ revert to the past,” and “ turn over the pages of histo ry,” to illustrate the commonest everyday proposition. Are there no names in clas sic history except those of Ciesar and Alexander, that they nre t« bo exhumed regularly oil every Commencement occa sion, as they liavo been for fifty years past? For pity’s sake, young gentlemen, let them alone a spell. Tho world is pretty well posted up now as to the causes which led to the decline and fall of Greece and Rome. Barring this objection— which after all is not a serious oue —wo wero pleased with tho exorcises. Tho Valedictories of Messrs. Chase and Lamar were, wo thought, better than usual. The first named young gentleman is said to lie the most accomplished writer who lias graduated at Franklin College for years. At the close of the exercises, the President conferred the degree of A. 15. on twenty three young met: —the graduating class and that of A. M. on eleven —former grad uates. The degree of D. D. was conferred on the Rev. I. 8. K. Axson, President of Greensbor.o Female College, Rev. James R. Thomas, President of Emory College, and Rev. Samuel K. Higgins, of Columbus. On 1 liursday morning, the Annual Lite rary Address was delivered before the two societies, by Hon. 11. \V. Milliard of Ala bama. His subject —The True Means of Greatness —was ably treated, though we thought tho distinguished speaker might Imve been more elaborate. Ho is a man of unquestionable ability, and scarcely did himself justice on this occasion. Tims closed the fifty-fourth Commence ment of the University of Georgia, and its friends liavo good reason to congratulate themselves on the admirable manner in which everything passed off, gW We had a fine rain on Thursday last throughout tlic gopptjr, Texan Hospitality. Bishop Pierce, in one liis letters to the Charleston Christian Advocate, has some what to say of Texan Methodist hospital- j ity, and the manner in which children arc sometimes trained, there and elsewhere. The Bishop, it seems, does not hold to the j theory that dirt is favorable to health: — j “ Our host was a Methodist, and seemed to be a man of substance; but everything I about his premises was at loose ends. He carries out the free and easy style of a 1 now coun.ry fully. Ilis wants are few 1 and the mode of supply not very material." ; Ilis house was as near nohouso as it could be to be a house at all. It was about half ! covered; the doors had no shutters, and ; the ventilation from all quarters was j perfect. There were twelve children in the establishment. After supper awhile, it was amusing to look round upon the little fellows, as they lay in every direction before the fire—on chests —on the floor, fast asleep. As the room in which we sat was tho bed-chamber of the four guests, at bed-lime there was a wonderful picking up of the scattered tribe, and neither the father nor mother seemed to know when they had found all, till they hud been counted. When the family had all retired to an out-house, it became onr turn to tix. The main things for the night was cold, was to close the door. Brother Gillespie's ample Texas blanket served our purpose very well, and, with sundry com ments on the various styles ofliving, mixed with some grumblings about tho discom forts around us, we slept—at least 1 did— till the break of day. In the morning, I felt it to be my duty to hint to my brother some improvements on his mode ofliving. It very soon appeared, however, that, in his own conceit, ho understood the sub ject far better than I. At any rate lie had his notions, and they were fixed. He said that children ought not to bo trashed , or have their clothes changed more than once, a week; that the children that were comb ed, and washed, and dressed every day, were al ways pale, sickly, and of 110 account. Leave them to paddle in the innd-liole* with the geese and tho pigs; dirt was wholesome, and so on. I thought it was time to hack out; and so I told him I would gi vo him the credit of being very consistent; ho carried out his theory ex actly, and 1 could not deny that his chil dren looked very healthy. Hut to von, Mr. Editor, and to your readers, I will say that I still prefer a cleaner theory, and practice too. Occasionally in my life I have had some fond hut careless mother to tell a dirty, unwashed little fellow to ‘kiss uncle Pierce;’ lmt unclo P. always de clines such favors. A clean, well-govern ed child is the angel of the household. I lovesuch, in cabins or palaces, 110 matter. But some Christian people liavo not read Solomon on family discipline to much profit. O, for a reformation universal ns the evil 1” New Books. Confession ;or the Blind Heart : A Domestic Story. By W. Gilmore Simms, Esq., author of "Guy Rivers," Ac. New and revised edition, Rcdfield: New York, 1556. Wo know of no man who has been so little appreciated hv Lis own sec tion ns Mr. Simms. Strong, dear and elaborate, with a thorough knowledge of human nature and nil extraordinary facili ty of composition, he is*without doubt the first living American novelist. Eminently southern in his views and feelings, and aiming, ns ho does in nearly every instance, to develop Southern history, his books ought to be found in every library, public and private, throughout the Southern States, and yet wo have good reason to know that by far tho largest sales of this new edition, now in course of publication by Rcdfield of Now York, are made at the North. It certainly is not for lack of merit, nor because tho present edition would not adorn any gentleman’s library. But wo laid no intention of making a long appeal in favor of Mr. Simms or his books, for wo conceive that neither of them need it. Our object is simply to notice anew edition of one of his novels, which is be fore us. “ Confession” is,, we think, one of the .very best of all its author’s productions. It belongs to what might, lie called the subjective school of fiction, in which the passions which slumber in the human breast are slowly and gradually revealed. In this work, the self-esteem of an ambi tious nature, goaded by continual wrong, grows into tho worst form of jealousy. To readers simply in search of incident, tlie author, in his introduction, promises but little encouragement. “ Its interest is required to arise from oilier sources. It contemplates another class of readers. Tho trials and troubles of the hero nre not offly those of simple domestic life, but they arc of the sensibili ties rather than the blood—diseased sensi bilities where tlie passions, exciting and erring, develop themselves in faults, vices and rather than in crimes; and where, even when crime occurs, it is motiveless as crime, not purposed as crime, but, under a blind judgment, as justice simply. The attempt is made to analyze the heart in some of its obliquities and per versities; to follow its tolls, pursue its phases, and to trace, if possible, the secret of its-self-deceptions, its self-baffling incon sistencies, its seemingly wilful warfare with reason and sober experience. This is the simple design of the narrative, which with great unity of plan and purpose, lacks all tlie usual varieties of art in prose fiction.” And yet we doubt if any reader of “ Confession” will care to put it a side ; until lie lias finished it. Caldekox, His Life and Services, with Specimens of his Plays. By Richard Chcrnevtx Trench. B. D., author of the “Study of Words,” Ac., Rcdfield: New York. 1856. Admirers of the great Spanisli poet and dramatist will be pleased with this book. The Essay on his life and genius has been pronounced “appreciation and not criti cism.” Os tlie justice of this charge, we do not consider ourself competent to speak. The Reverend anthorappears, at all events, to entertain a very hearty admira tion for his subject, but at the same time it seems 11s lie has given him his legiti mate position. Specimens are given from two of his plays: Life's a Dream, and The Great Theatre of the World. Pace Ferbtll: A Tale. By the Author of “IX Poems by V.” From the fourth London Edi tion. Rcdfield: New York. 1851?. This is a hook of which any man might be proud. It is tlie work of an artist one who has studied the human heart care fully and effectually. It reminds us a good deal ofßulwer's Eugene Aram, and yet it is essentially different from that work. The reader instinctively sympathises with poor Aram, crushed to tlie earth ns he is by the weight of a huge crime. He feels the severity of his punishment and we are sorry lor him. But PaulFerroll is quite a different kind of character. lie commits a great crime—the murder of his own wife —and goes about tlie most commonplace business in the most commonplace inanneri even before her death has boon discovered. He marries again and for his second wife entertains the most delicate and unvary ing and yet the most intense and ungov ernable love, while to all others lie is as cold and immovable as marble. He seems to be absolutely devoid of conscience.— The great crime of his life seems to have been planned and executed with coolest deliberation and the most careful prepara tion is made to guard against the punish ment of any one else for it. The idea that ho has don 3 wrong seems never to enter his mind for a moment, and when, to pre vent another’s being punished for his crime, 1.0 confesses it, the utmost indiffer ence of the world’s opinion seems to char acterise the movement. The character of Janet is well drawn and admirably sustained throughout—that of Elinor is greatly inferior to it, we think. Hugh is .1 noble fellow, and the most nat ural character in the hook. But we have no disposition to criticise. It is a story of intense and absorbing interest, and tlie reader will find it difficult to lay it aside until be has finished it. Poinologicnl Convention at Athens. One of the most interesting features of Commencement Week, at Athens, was the Potnological Exhibition on Wednesday afternoon. A notice had been inserted for a few weeks, in the Southern Cultivator at Augusta, requesting such persons in Georgia and tlie neighboring States, as felt interested in tho fruit culture, to meet at Athens, during Commencement Week, with choice specimens from their orchards. Southern people are so habitually careless about such things, that we really had lint, little hope of seeing much of a show; and when wo promised a friend to call in and look at the contributions, it was more be cause of our desire to gratify him, than from t he expectation of being much inter ested. But. we lmd reckoned without our host, A more beautiful sight never met our gaze. We had never before attended such an exhibition, and were unable to judge of it by contrast-; but a traveled friend, who was present, assured us it would have been creditable to New York city. We confess that we had no idea Georgia cotrM do half ns well. We felt pron# of onr old State, as we gazed upon the tempting display of peaches, pears, ap ples, plums, and grapes, before us. Let our pcoplo take hold of this matter, and they can lead in fruit culture, as they are doing in everything else. We havo every variety of climate, and can grow every va riety of fruit, with proper attention. Wo saw enough in Athens to convince us that nothing is needed lmt the disposition to do, and wo believe there are a good many men in Georgia, determined to do some thing in tho way of cultivating fine fruits. 0110 of the largest contributors to the exhibition at Athens was William N. Wlhte, Esq., author of “Gardening for the South.” Mr. White has one of tlie finest orchards — if not thi finest—we ever saw, containing over six hundred varieties of fruits. On the occasion above referred to lie contributed 28 varieties of peaches, 14 of pears, 17 of plums, 6of grapes—all of them choice. Messrs. Petiers, Harden & Cos. of Atlan ta contributed 21 varieties of pears, 10 of grapes, 10 of plums, 19 of peaches, 6 of nectarines, and 15 of apples. Col. A. G. Summer, of Pomaria, S. C., contributed 27 varieties of pears, 2 of pleach es (extra fine,) 19 of apples, oue measuring 18 inches in circumference. Dr. M. A. Ward, of Athens, 30 varieties of apples, 18 of pears, 7 of plums. D. Redmond, of Augusta, 10 varieties of nectarines, 10 of peaches, 4 of pears, 2 of apples, 3 of plums, and 2 of grapes, all very fine. Rev. Richard Johnson, of Atlanta, 48 varieties of pears, 7 of grapes, and 3 of ap ples, all very superior. Prof. Jalnes P. WardeU, of Athens, 19 varieties of peaches and nectarines, very fine. JaiVis Van Buren, of Clarksville, 6 va rieties of apples (most of them natives,) and 2 of pears. Dr. James Cainak, of Athens, 14 varie ties of plums, 13 of pears (including a clus tef of 10 Belle Lucrative,! 4 of peaches and nectarines, and one of Warrenton grapes, extra fine. Mrs. Asbury Hall, of Athens, 2 varieties of plums, 2 of grapes, and 3 of pears, all very superior. Col. James M. Davidson, of Greene county, a lot of very superior Early Craw ford peaches, and a bottle of domestic wine. y. L. G. Harris, of Athens, 2 varieties of pears, 4 of plums (some measuring 5 1-2 by 6 inches in circumference,) and 0 of nectarines and peaches. This was a very superior lot of truit, and attracted consid erable attention. John T. Grant, of Walton, 4 varieties of pears, 0 of peaches, and 5 of plums. Robert Nelson, of Macon, a fine lot of Flewelleu peaches. We have placed Mr* Nelson’s name last, because we desire to call special attention to this variety of peach. We tried one of them, and it “makes our month water” now when we think of it. It is a glorious peach. .On Wednesday night a Society was or ganized. It is known as tlie Potnological Society of the State of Georgia, and its of ficers are: Rt. Rev. Stephen' Elliott, of Savannah, President. lion. Mark A. Cooper, of Cass county, Vice President. Wm. N. White, of Athens, Secretary. The following gentlemen were appointed an Ad interim Fruit Committee: Win. N. White, chairman; Prof. J. P. Waddel, Y. L. G. Harris, Dr. M. A. Ward, and Dr ■James Cainak, all of Athens. The duty of this committee is to decide upon the mer its of such fruits as may be sent in, either to the chairman or any member. The next exhibition takes place on the first Wednesday in August, 1857, during Commencement Week, at Athens. We hope to see some contributions from Mor gan. Written for the Visitor. College Tricks. For a long time collego students have thought themselves guiltless iu transgress ing the moral laws simply because they were students! It is onr intention to examine tliis subject and see if they are as innocent as they suppose. One of the tricks, or rather crimes of which students are guilty is the stealing of knives and sticks. The liberty is often taken, to enter the room of a fellow-stu dent, while lie is absent, —and steal such prn]ierty as above mentioned. The mischief does not stop here—when asked if such articles arc in their posses sion, they stoutly deny it, while'perhaps the sticks are concealed in their rooms and the knives in their pockets. Now, had they u right to steal them, simply because their owner was a fellow-student. Will God permit the theft much less the ex ample togo unpunished l The Bible plain ly says “thou shall not steal”? This em phatic language is addressed to the whole human race. No man can claim exemp tion from this inexorable law. The excuse that you are a student will never satisfy its just demands. Since this is tlie case, who designedly takes unto himself the property of another, be that one fellow-student or any one else, s guilty of theft. Therefore, he who wishes not to lie branded with the hated name of rogue, must forsake these evil habits. As regards the habit, of denying having such property after having stolen it, it is evident to every one that lie, who does •such a tiling tells a hare faced lie. Students open your eyes! look what you are becoming by such little tricks as you often do! a thief and a liar ! Do not say the rase is magnified, for I dare you to disprove ivy tiling I have said! It the word of God is true wlmt I have said is true! Again you may say, u Allow that it is wrong to take a knife, .stick'or umbrella yet 1 expect to follow such practices no longer than I am in College.” In reply we say recollect tho truthful words of the poet: “Vice is a monster of such hideous mien, That, to be hnied, needs but to be seen ; But seen too oft, familiar with its face, We first endnre, then pitv, then embrace.” You may think that the habit yon are forming will only bo temporary yet it may cling to you during life and at last cause you to spend the remnant of your days in tlie gloomy walls of a State Prison! “ Habit is second nature,” is an old adage, yet not as old as true. The miserable gambler, the brutalized drunk ard, are proofs of this assertion! Then students' if yon do not wisti your moral sensibilities blunted; if you wisli to have at the cloSb of life “ one self aprov ing hour,” be entreated to leave off these sinful practices. We could refer you to examples of men who had as strong moral powers and at your age as little acquain tance with crimes as yourself, and by ad vancing gradually in vice “ became at last consoious-striken and rushed on madly to suicide amid tho imagined howls of their numerous victims.” Pattse, Consider, Reflect. A FEW. Oxford, Ga. Dr. A. B. Longstreet bas sent in bis resignation as President of the Univer sity of Mississippi, and although strong ly importuned and petitioned by the Trustees and scholars to withdraw the same, be peremptorily refuses to do so. JUST After the loth of December next it has been determined by the Executive Committee, of the Baptist denomination, to change the placo of publication of the Christian Index, fiom Peufield to Macon. Pen-and-Scissorings. A young gentleman out west committed suicide in a novel manner last week. lie ate a pint of dried apples, and then drank water until he bursted. The rash act was caused by his father forbidding him to grease bis moustache with the butter knife..... Mr. George M. IValdborg, an old and respected citizen of Savannah, died a few days ago, at his plantation on St. Catharine Island Two boys were arrested in Cambridge for setting fire to a carpenter shop, confess to firing a rope walk, a few days since, as they “ wanted to have a lunch with the engine companies. The Louisville Courier says a very remarkable cave lias been discovered about seven miles above Glasgow, Barren coun ty, Ky. Human bones of enormous size, together with cooking vessels, &c., were found in one or more of the apartments. The favorite cosmetic for removing freckles in Paris, consists of one ounce of lemon juice and a pint of rose water..... The ship James Nesmith, of Train's Liver pool packet line, cleared Monday, has 100 steerage passengers, chiefly Irish—also a cargo valued at $55,000 In New Tork on Thursday the letter bags of the French steam propeller . Alma were seized by the United States officers Dr. 0. A. Harris, of Baltimore, lias been chosen President of the American Dental Associ ation lately in session at New York Mr. Forsyth, the newly appointed Minister to Mexico,leavers for that country on the Ist of September Hon. Pierre Soule left New Orleans last Thursday morning by the steamer Granada, cn route for Califor nia. Capt. Mancoass and a party of re cruits for General Walker’s army, were also on board Wild Cherry bark and Tar, by an ingenuous combination with a few other simples, afford us , tho surest antidotes known for consumption of the lungs. Dr. Wistar, in his Balsam of Wild Cherry, has produced a remedy of untold value.... .Yale College conferred the De gree of Doctor of Laws upon Hon. Charles Sumner, last Thursday A large en thusiastic Fillmore meeting was held at Camden, New Jersey, oil Thursday Nineteen steamers are advertised to leave American ports for Europe during the present month, and seventeen will leave European ports for America From in formation received in New York it is sup posed that tho United States Frigate In dependence is 105 t..... .1 sure way to cure a Felon , is to hold the part affected in Per , ry Davis’ Vegetable Pain Killer for half an hour, ami the pain and soreness will en tierly ho removed. But clout take our word for It, when 12 1-2 cts. will buy a bottle of it The real estate of South Carolina is estimated at $500,000,000. Brooks and Burlingamo. Tho Washington Union contains three more columns about I lie Brooks ami Burlingame affair. The first is a long card from Mr. Boeock—then a re ply to Messrs. Burlingame' and Campbell, from Gen. Joseph Lane—ami finally a new correspondence between Gen. Lane, and Mr. Campbell. Tills new corres pondence shows (lint Mr. Brooks offered to meet Mr. Burlingame at another “convenient” point, after the latter’s relnrnjfo V, ashingion from his Canadian journey. Mr. Lane says lie advised Mr. Brooks to take no notice of the Canada invitation, after having intimated to Mr. Campbell that it was an inconvenient place, and in a notice of July 30th, Mr. Campbell, says : Inasmuch as you now say that Mr. Burlingame was willing to meet Col. Brooks at another place, I am authorized and requested by Col. Brooks to say that he expects Mr. Burlingame to des ignate some other place that is conven ient and acceptable to both parties, and awaits bis answer to this suggestion. In behalf of my friend, I am author ized to name any place of meeting with in ten miles of Washington, or accept any [dace you or your friend may name within one hundred miles. Secrecy and despatch are requested and desirable. To this, Mr. Campbell replies July 31st, saying: No communication was banded to me> and the only knowledge imparted to me or to Mr. Burlingame of Col. Brooks' dissatisfaction as to the place designated came through the public press. Col. Brooks and Mr. Burlingame hav ing both announced to the public that the matter was at an end, my authority necessarily ceased when I handed to the latter my statement of the 26th. I therefore respectfully return your note in order that you may take such steps to communicate with Mr. Burlingame as you may deem proper. Mr. Lane then wrote that uuless Mr. Burlingame returned to Washington by the Tuesday following, or he in the meantime received the address of that gentleman, he would feel himself bound to make an expose of the matter— which he accordingly does, after receiwng a response from Mr. Campbell to the effect that his connection with the mat ter had ceased, and that be could not see the pertinency of the application to bun for Mr. Burlingame’s address. Lord Brougham once facetiously de fined a lawyer thus : “A learned gentle man, who rescues yous estate from your enemies and keeps it himself.” LATER FROM EUROPE. Boston’, Augilst 1 1 —Tho Canada has arrived at Halifax. The Liverpool Brokers’ circular of tlie 2d inst., quotes cotton advanced l-16d on grades below middling. Sales of the week 10 000 bales. Speculators have taken lo,ooor Fair Orleans 7«1; Middling Orleans 6 5-16d.; Fair Uplands 6f; Middling Uplands 6 3-10!.; Fair Mobile Gji/ Middling Mobile ff£d. Sales oil Friday 1 2,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 4,000, the market closing firm. The stock on hand is 780 000 bales. The Flower market has declined l s . 6d. a 2d.j during the week. Indian corn declined fld. Themarket closing irregular. Provisions generally unchanged. Baring Brothers quote an upward in Coffee. Sugar market is steady. Bell & Son quote American stocks firm, and active. Money market utv changed, though slightly stringent.— Consols declined ; they are now quoted at The political news is unmportant. The Spanish insurrection remains in statu qno. Saragossa is submitting. The Spanish Minister at Paris has re signed. ELECTION RETURNS MISSOURI. St. Louis, Aug. 1 1.—It is quite cer tain that Polk and the entire Democrat ic State ticket has been elected. Benton has not got 25,000 votes. Carruthers, Blair, Anderson, Woodson, Craig, Green, and Phelps have all been elected to Congress. ARKANSAS. New York, Aug. 11. —Returns from Arkansas give Conway a majority fur Governor of 5,000 voles. RUSSIA AND TIIE ALLIES. Nf.w York, Aug. 11.— Russia refuses to surrender Kars until the last of the allied solJiers have quitted Turkey. Pomeroy, Ohio, July ltli.—Sixty buildings in the business portion of ties city, were destroyed by fire to day. The loss bas not yet been’ascertained. Newspapor Changes. The Macon Citizen is offered for sale on account of the impaired lieahli of the Proprietor. He will sell the News paper and Jub Departments either to gether or separately. The LaGrange Reporter is also offered for sale; the Proprietor desiring to change his business. The Mobile Advertiser and Keening JVcws have been united. The Editors of both papers lemain at their post. The Memphis Keening Hews has pur chased the office an 1 good will of the Whig. The Times an 1 Expositor offices, of Dalton, have been united, under the Pro prietorship of Mr. Cate, of the former office. Resignation of Pres’t Churcb. Every’true friend of Franklin College will bo pained to learn that Rev. A Church, D. D. handed in his resignation at the late meeting of the Board of Trus tees of the institution, to take effect the first of January next. We learn that a committee was appointed by the Board to wait |upon the President and urge him to continue his connection with the college. We trust the committee will be successful, and that tbc Doctor will yield his private feelings to the public good. He lias been connected with the institution near forty years ; and through sunshine and shower, in prosperity and adversity, has ever shown himself to be an earnest, efficient and faithful officer. The good wishes of hundreds who have been enriched by his teachings will fol low him in his retirement.— Southern Banner. A New Cent. —Everybody will be glad to learn that anew cent is to be coined. The old copper head which bas so long represented the smallest fraction al division of decimal money in use, is too cumbrous and large for the little value it represents,and thesubstitution for itofa new coin, readily distinguishable from all others in circulation, will be com sidered by all a great improvement. R is therefore proposed by the director of the Mint, that the cent shall be eighty eight parts copper and twelve parts nick el. This will make a coin of a dark reddish color. It is to weigh .72 grains less than half the present cent, which is 168 grains. Railroad Loan bt Texas. —New Orleans, Aug. 2, 1856. —A bill loaning six hundred thousand dollars per mile to the Railroad Company, embracing the Texas Railroad Company’, has passed Loth Houses of the Texas Legislature, by a vote of more than two-thirds.