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JfatniljifMor IUBLISHBD BT * BENJAMIN G. LIDDON. T. A. BURKE, EDITOR. MADISON, GA.: SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 1856. Family Visitor Office for Sale. llie subscriber having as mnch ns he can attend to in his Bookstore, offers for sale the office of the Family Visitor upon ac commodating terms. The office is one of the best country papers in the State. Or he would sell to a person capable of editing the paper, one half of the office with an equal interest in the Bookstore owned by the subscriber. Address BENJ. G. LIDDON, Madison , Go. P. S. If our exchanges will notice the above, the favor will be reciprocated whenever an opportunity shall present it self. Onr Weekly Gossip, Wim Headers and Correspondents. The inhabitants of Oregon must be blessed with A Moist Climate, judging from the following account which John Phenlx, Esq., alias J. P. Squibob, alias Lieut. Geo. 11. Derby, gives of his experience in that “ neck of timber.” The letter, whereof this is an extract, was con tributed to the Knickerbocker Magazine, of which elegant periodical the aforesaid John is a correspondent. lie writes from Portland, O. TANARUS., in the month of August: ‘‘lt gives me unfeigned pleasure to in form you that I am about to quit the gloomy and never-to-be-driod-up sky of Oregon, arid ‘repair without unnecessary delay,’ to I) , on our borders. Yes, sir, I’m off; 'services’ no longer required on these inclement shores—shores which, when you read of in Irving’s ‘Astoria,’ you naturally wish to behold, and admire old Aster’s pluck in making establishments thereon, nnd which when you reach you wish you hadn’t, and admire still more his good sense in breaking his establishment up, and quitting while there was yet time. “Rain is an exceedingly pleasant nnd gratifying institution in its way, and in moderation: it causes the grass to grow, the blossoms to flourish, nnd is a positive necessity to the umbrella-maker; hut when you get to a country where it rains inces santly, 26 hours a day, for seventeen mouths in the yea - , you cannot resist hav ing the conviction forced upon your mind that the thing is slightly overdone. That’s the case in Oregon ; it commenced raining pretty heavily on the third of last Novem ber, and continued up to the fifteenth of May, when it set in for n long storm, which isn’t fairlv over vet. Thero’s mois- ture for yon. “ The consequences of this awful climate are just what might be supposed. The immense quantity of the protoxide squirted about here causes trees, buildings, streets, everything, to present a diluted and wishy washy appearance. The women lose their color, the men their hair, (washed off, sir,) and the animals, by constant exposure, ac quire scales and fins, like the natives of the great deep. In fact, nil the inhabitants of this territory have a generally scaly ap pearance, und rejoice in n peculiar smell, a ooi»J)ination, I should say, of a fish-ball and a fresh mutl-sucker. The rains of Oregon beat everything in that line 1 over beheld or conceived ol Those that fell on Noah’s Ark were not moi* heavy; those of Nero, Caligula, and I Neely Johnson, not more terrible; nor those ot Laity Suffolk and Moscow longer or stronger, which is a slightly mixed metaphor of a very happy description. So, upon the whole, I’m glad I’m off; yes, I’m quite sure of it’; nnd I long to get to D , where the people en joy the light of the blessed sun, nnd where I can enjoy it also, and dry my things, nnd read Irving’s ‘Astoria.’ “Howbeit, there arc many interesting and curious things in Oregon ; tunny odd and entertaining people therein; nnd I have seen much that was funny, ami laughed thereat, nnd should have laughed louder and longer, if my mouth had not filled with rain before I had half finished; and I might perhaps regret leaving a coun try in which I have had so much positive enjoyment, were it not that I have cliron. icled all these amusing things nnd pecu liarities, and shall be glad to get some where where I can have a dry laugh over them. Such a thing as ‘dry humor’ in Oregon is, of course, a physical impossibil ity.” Therc’6 a great deal of sound philosophy in the following, which we clip from an exchange. If young ladies would Dress for Comfort, more than for show, there would lie fewer cases of consumption—in fact wc question very much if Mr. Ayer, and the balance of tbe Cougb Medicine men would not, like Othello, find their occupation gone: “ Onr climate is changeable. Pleasant and charming weather soon passes into raw and cold taking days, which unless provided against, are most disastrous to the health of the people. But the women —the young ladies—are the most exposed. Pride makes them the most insensible and foolish beings which claim anything of reason and prudence. They dress to be sick, and half of them are, because they despise thick and warm olothing. Away with sxh nonsense, men and women; and prepare for the change of season. Belter be healthy, beautiful and robust, 111 l£llil fulfils than fashionable, thin-shoed and flonneed dress-y, with a gentle congb and con sumptive look. Then dress warm I Be gin now I Put away your wafer under standings and summer trappings, and be take yourselves to thick, warm, sensible and protecting clothing, such as sound minded men and women ought to choose.” Whenever we hear a chap railing out against matrimony, and swearing that the fair sex are all humbogs, we take it for granted that somebody about his size has lately received a gentle reminder that his company isn’t acceptable any longer, in a certain neighborhood where he has been sitting up with a pair of black eyes and a velvet spencer. We look upon women and matrimony as two of the great institutions of the country, Johnie Jonquil and all other ill natured old bachelors to the contrary not withstanding. If we were a betting man we’d wager a peck of ground-peas that the writer of the paragraph, hereinafter quoted, bad been Ilisted but a very short time before lie gave utterance to such a slander upon the Women Folks, ns he terms them. But let him speak for himself: “I have recently gin up all idea of women folks, and come back to perlitikil life. lam more at Imm in this line than in hunting the shots. Aingills in petti coats nnd ‘kiss-me-quicks’ is pretty enough to look at, 1 gin in, but darn ’em, they are slippery as eels, and when yon fish for ’em and get a bite, you somehow or other find yourself at the wrong end of the line— they’ve cotched you! An’when you’ve stuffed ’em with peanuts, candy and dog gcrytipes, they’ll throw you away ns they would a cole tatnr. Leastwise, that’s been my experience. But I’ve done with ’em now. Tlio Queen of Seeber, the sleepiu’ beauty, Kleopatry’s neod'c, Pompey’s pil low, an Lot’s wile, with a steam engine to help ’em, couldn’t tempt me. The very sight of a bonnet riles me all over.” Vanity of Great Men. An anecdote is told of a distinguished lecturer on Phrenology, which happily il lustrates his extreme modesty. He told his audience that there were three very remarkable heads in the United States: one was that of Daniel Webster; another that of John 0. Calhoun; “the t! ini, la dies and gentlemep,” said he, “ modesty forbids me to mention.” The diffidence of this distinguished savant was ns remarkable ns tliat of Lord Brough am, the renowned English orator. Ills Lordship was once asked by a lady, “ Who, tny Lord, is tlio best debater in the House of Lords?” Ho replied, with commenda ble modesty, “ Lord Stanley is tlio second , madam.” These are not the only instances on re cord of “ vanity in high places.” Tally calls modesty tlio custos virtutum omnium —the guardian ami protector of all the hu man virtues. Sho must certainly have olt times had her cheeks crimsoned with shame at the self-commendation of the an cients. Achilles calls himself the most valiant and just, while Homer makes Ulysses style himself the wisest of the Grecians. Caisar nnd Cicero commend themselves in a number of instances; Pla to quotes the oracle which denominates him tlio wisest of men, while Cyrus is re presented, by Xenophon, upon liis death bed, as descanting upon the splendor of his character. One of the old Romans, Virgiuius Rufus, gave orders that tlio following couplet should be inscribed on his tomb: “ HereKufus lies, who Vindex’ arms withstood, Not for himself, but fbr his country’s good.” A cotemporary, Frontinus, condemned this action. “The expenso of a monu ment,” said be, “is superfluous: remem brance of mo will remain, If niv actions deserve it.” Pliny compares thttwo, and defends the former. “Is there less vani ty,” lie asks, “ in declaring to all the world that, his works will remain, than placing two linos upon a stone commemorative of the actions tiie other had performed?” The same writer—Pliny—in a letter to Venator, softens down his own egotism quite ingeniously, thus: “ The longer your letter was, so mnch the more agreeable I thought it, especially as it turned entirely upon my works. lam not surprised you should find a pleasure in them, since I know you have the same affection for eve ry composition of mine that you have for the author.” Probably the most outrageous instance of vanity was that of Sigerus, a German poet of tlio seventeenth century. He had engraved, at considerable expense, a plate which represented him kneeling beforo a crucifix, with the following words issuing from his mouth : “ Lord Jesus, do you love me ?” The Savior on the cross is represented as replying, “Yes, most illustrious, most ex cellent and most honored Sigerus, crowned poet of his imperial majesty, and most worthy rector of the University of Wit* tern berg; yes, I l o ve you.” In the time of Henry VIII. of England, there resided at Court one John Iley wood, who was a poet nnd wit, as well ns the earliest writer of English plays. He pub lished in 1556 a book entitled “Tlio Spi der and the Fly, a Parable.” It contained seventy-seven chapters, at the beginning of every one of which was a portrait of the author, either standing or sitting be fore a table, with a book open, while the window of the room was linng round “ with cobwebs, flyes and spyders.” Could there be an instance of more consummate vanity? Dryden honestly admitted that it was better for him to own Ids own failings of vanity, than have the world do it for him. “For what other reason,” says he, “have I spent my life in so nnprofitahle a study? Why am I grown old in seeking so barren a reward ns fame ? The same parts and application which have made me a poet might have raised rie to any honors of the gown.” Richardson, the novelist, is said to have been full of literary self-conceit. He lost no occasion to point out the beauties of his own works, in various manners, and always taxed his visitors with a full bene fit, in which self figured largely. Cervantes was exceedingly vain of Don Quixote, as is plainly to be seen in his commentaries on what lie was pleased to call “ the bad books of the times,” not for getting, however, to pass a high compli ment upon his own. • Butler had a great opinion of his own merits, and “ made no bones" of vaunting his “ Hudibras” to the skies, on all occa sions. Probably the most disgusting piece of vanity that ever lived was Boswell, the sycophantic associate of Dr. JohnsoD. Prior to Ills own intimacy with the great lexicographer, Boswell affected to under value Goldsmith, who, by the force of con genial merit, had won a place in the Doc tor’s esteem. Speaking, on one occasion, of an invitation from Johnson, to fulfil which he says Goldsmith “ went strutting away,” ho observes, “ I confess that I en vied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed to be so proud; but it was not lung before I obtained the same mark od mi--•• M MM tin' mill.it lull of tin- mini 1 1 . < 1 1 1: ii i li-ighi lir.'Ul'V, !.\ ri.litilHHK ring him . Il ill ju Wiipn-ilinn wit lexicographer, lias smoothing in it ly ridiculous.” To show the position he held in public esteem, this anecdote is told of his time: - “ Who is this Scotch cur at Johnson's heels?” asked someone, after Boswell had worked his way into incessant compan- ionship. “110 is not n cur,” replied Goldsmith; “You nro too severe; he is only n bur. Tom Davies flung him at Johnson in sport, and lie lias the faculty of sticking.” And yet this Boswell was a man of good parts, and might have made a name, but for his ineffable vanity nnd disgusting toadyism. We might extend this article to an inde finite length, but will conclude with an eastern anecdote. Wo nro told that Alexander the Great had a court poet, whose vanity was at least equal to his talents. The poet sought the presence of the king, one clay, and tints addressed him: “ Mighty sovereign, thy fame extends from polo to pole, and thy exploits have been made known in the farthest corners of this habitable globe. But remember that tradition is fleeting nnd uncertain, and he,wlio t rusts liis fame to tlio songs of men will soon bo forgotten. Let me cele brate thy exploits in strains worthy of un til erne, which may carry down thy name and fame to all ages. Only, ns the botis of Phoebus are subject to the same wants ns meaner mortals, let mo know what thou wilt givo me it I fulfil my task.” Alexander smiled at the poet’s merce nary eagerness, and, after a moment’s thought, told him lie should have a piece of gold for every good line, and a blow for every bad one. The laureate accepted the terms, confident that it would rain gold and not blows. But when the work was read, although he got hero and there a good many gold pieces, the blows pre dominated so fearfully that, before the sixth canto had been finished, lie was a dead man. Election Anecdote. We learn that a gentleman of respecta bility, well known in this community, went up to the polls on Tuesday, tlio 4th im*., to vote. He gave his name as Mr.— , and offered an open ticket to the judges. His vote was challenged by a gentleman stalling by, who remarked: “ Excuse me, six. I have no disposition to impute to you any Wing improper; but you are certainly not Mr. , for he is my near neighbor, and 1 know him well, lie is nearly bald, and his few remaining locks are quite grey, wh’le yours are both dark and luxuriant.” “My dear sir,” replied the gentleman, “ I am the very person you speak of; nnd lint a short time ago was both bald and grey. A few weeks since I bought at the Madison Bookstore a bottle of Wood’s Hair Restorative, and yon are a witness of the wonderful transformation it has ef fected." He voted without another word. Fine Cotton. Gen. George R. Jessup, of this county, has left with us specimens of the Jethro and Annandale Silk Cotton , grown upon his place, and ginned upon McCarthy’s roller gin, which are really very handsome. We can see in them but little inferiority to the Sea Island, either as to appearance or length of staple, which latter is admirably preserved by using the McCarthy gin. We w ill take pleasure in showing them to our friends. An Acceptable Present. We are under obligations to our friend and subscriber, T. J. Williamson, Esq., formerly of Marietta, but now of Macon, for a lot of very superior apples. He can rest assured that they were most accepta ble. We should n’t feel at all iusulted if etch one of our subscribers were to treat ns in the same manner. Re-Opening of the Slave Trade. The Charleston Standard ha3 been pub lishing a long series of artielesnn favor of the re-opening of the African Slave Trade. In the concluding article the editor thus sums up the propositions he has songht to establish : “ That equality of States is necessary to equality of power in the Senate of the Un ion ; that equality of population is neces- equality of power in the House of Representatives; that we cannot expand our labor into Territories, without decreas ing it within the States; that what is gained upon the frontiers is lost at the ' centres of the institution; that pauper j white labor will not come into competi tion with our slaves, and if it did, that it i would not increase the integrity and strength of slavery, and that, therefore, to the equality of influence in the Federal Legislature, there is the necessity for the slave trade. That without equality of power in the federal government, there is no hope of an equality of rights; that there is no natural antagonism between abolitionists and capitul, and no necessary check the one upon the other; that both grasp at government, the one to control slavery, the other to control the South; that they only differ in the fact, that while one would go ahead at once, the other would graduate advancement; that while one would force, the other would toil us to subjection; that our only salvation is in our own capabilities of resistance; and if we would survive and per form of sm-.ii-ly. uruin-t be the North, i>r we must be indi - ami are driven, therefore, to tin- of dissolution nr the slave and Dueling in Georgia. IVe gave last week a synopsis of an ar ticle, hearing this title, which had been published in the London Times. AVe learn that John Arrowsmith, a Liverpool cotton broker, has avowed himself the author of it. He not only declares it to he true, but that he was an eye witness ot the various occurrences therein described. These were six or seven duels, and the murder of a child, in a ten hours’ ride from Macon to Augusta, besides other atrocities too nu merous to mention. The Times endorses the statement, in a Jong nnd stupid article, which winds up as follows: “ What is all this to come to ? Every body there seems to carry pistols ns natu rally as he docs liis pocket handkerchief* his purse or his watch. “Lend me your pistols,” or “Have you got your pistols about you ?” is there as ordinary a question between passengers as “ Have you got a Bradshaw ?’’ A pistol, too, is now u noun of multitude—it means six pistols and a good shot with a brace of revolvers can bag a dozen men. Excepting, however, the cld anil unavoidable unfairness of one man being a good shot ami another a had one, or none at all, the gentlemen who kept on shooting at one another all night from Macon to Augusta did it quite ac cording to rule. If it goes on, the Ameri can railway companies will have to make suitable arrangements; every second or third stopping-place will be marked in their time-tables “shooting station,” or there must, boa shooting as well as a smoking car, with a hearse, or at least some division between the corpses and the luggage. It will be necessary, too, to pro vide against the embarrassment of tlio ac counts, through tlio number who take tickets and do not live to present them. Either the conductors must search the slain, or the survivors bo held responsible for the tickets of their respective antago nists. “ Though it cannot be the interest of the railway company to lose twenty-five pel cent, of their passengers at each journey, still they must consult the convenience o their customers, have a pistol stand at the stations, sell powder nnd shot over the bar, and for the chance of the result not being immediately fatal, have a surgeon at every shooting station. “As to the political question—that is, whether any attempt should be made to check this drain on the population, we suspect the matter is ns much beyond the reach of politicians ns drinking, or profane swearing, or any other manly amusement. The several States have not the adequate strength, nnd tho Federal Union has no jurisdiction in the affair. For obvious reasous the evil must come to an end, as tho quarrel between the Kilkenny cats did; and if everybody you meet Ims killed his man, or like C. in the narrative before us, his three men in a night, it must tell on a population. There arc tribes, by the way, in which nobody is considered to have arrived at men’s estate, and to be en titled to a wife, till lie has killed three men ; nnd it is observed that those tribes don’t increase. “ The Red Indians in North America were on the decrease when we first came across them, and it certainly looks as if Mr. Colt would have to answer for a considerable thinning of the whites. This does not look well for progress; at least, it is progress ing into space rather too quick for any present purpose. After “ flogging all cre ation,” the Americans promise to end by flogging themselves. There is something very grand in a whole nation’s pairing like a main of fighting cocks, but then it is the finale rather than the foundation of empire. “As far as we are concerned, putting aside the interests of humanity, which may or may not be promoted by the de population of the Southern States, we are sorry to see our customers killing one an other so fast If, however, their public advisers preach pistol law against their political opponents in the North, they must be prepared for the inevitable conse quence among themselves.” Married and Single. At a Teachers’ Convention, held some time ago in Jackson county, Alabama, one of the committees reported a resolution, in which it was declared tliat no yonng un married man onght to be considered com petent to teach a school, who was not well acquainted, among other things, with English grammar! A minority of the committee, consisting of one, reported ad versely to the resolution, especially so much of it as referred to the knowledge of English grammar. We deduce from the above that incom petency to teach English grammar is not considered an objection in a married man! In other words, no matter how ignorant a man may be, he is considered a good teacher in Jackson connty, Alabama, if he be so fortunate as to have a wife. “ Hence we view” that bachelor teachers have to look sharp in that region. Newspaper Changes. Onr old friend S. A. Atkinson has sold the good will and fixtures of the Cherokee Georgian newspaper, at Marietta, to Messrs J. R. Gossett and J. A. Tolleson. The former gentleman is editor and publisher of the Democrat , and the papers are to be united. The new publishers announce their intention of improving the paper. We are sorry to lose Sim from the press gang, and trust it is “but for a season.’’ Whatever may l>e liis futnre course, we wish him the most abundant success, nnd a larger amount of filthy lucre than usual ly fal.s to the lot of country editors. Georgia Female College. The catalogue of this institution for the current collegiate year is now before us. Tiie whole number of pupils, in all the de partments, is 109. AVe are pleased to learn that the vacant chair of Belles Lettres has been filled by the election of Rev. Carlos AA t . Stevens, who will enter upon his duties in January. Mr. Stf.vf.ns is well known, in Georgia, ns a successful teacher and a Christian gen tleman. The spring term for 1857 commences Monday, January 12. and tlio Commence ment occurs on Wednesday, July 22d —a return to the old time having been deemed advisable. 'Vo call attention to the card of Thomas Brennan, to he found among the special notices. Sudden Death. Mr. Seaborn Moore, an old and respec ted citizen of Greene county, was killed, on AVednesday evening last, by a fall from liis bnggy. He had just recovered from a severe spell of sickness, and either fell out in consequence of sudden illness, or was thrown out and instantly killed. A Co roner’s inquest was held on Thursday, and n verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts. Mr. M. was about (IT years of age, and nnirli rejected by all who knew him.— He was, at the time of his death, oversee ing for J. Hknuv Baker, Esq., of this town, at whose plantation the accident occurred. Pen-nnd-Sclsso rings. The kind lady who sent ns a mince pie, says a western editor, witii the request to “ please insert,"’ is assured that such arti cles are never crowded out by a press of other matter Rev. E. C. Thornton, Presiding Elder of the Parkersburg (Vo.) District, of the if. E. Chnrch, South, was killed on the cars, near Cleveland, a few days since.... “ How is yonr husband this afternoon, Mrs. Sqniggs?” “Why, the doctor says as how ns, it he lives till the inornin’, he shall have some hopes of him; but if he don't, he shall have to give him up.’’....An unfounded report that the Bank of Savannah had failed, was lately circulated at Milledgeville, hut did not ob tain credence. .. .Reputation may be the reward of mediocrity, and fame of talent that panders to popular passions, but im • mortal renown is the endless chant of gen erations, singing the praise of God-like men, who lmvc lifted their race toward heaven.... Win. N. Murphy, Esq., Chief Engineer for the Georgia and Florida Rail road, died at Americas, in this State, on the sth inst.... “My opponent, Mr. Speak er, persists in saying that he is entitled to the floor. Whether this is so or not, I shall not enquire. All I have to say is that he will get floored if lie interrupts me again!”... .Mr. Win, H. Smith, tax col lector of Chambers county, Ala., was shot in Lafayette, on the 4th inst, lie died in a very few moments... .Happiness is a perfume that one cannot shed over anoth er without a few drops falling on oneself. ... .Russia is forty-three times the size of France, anil one hundred and thirty-eight times that of England, and lias sixty-three millions of people Blessed are those who are afraid of thunder—for they shall hesitate about getting married, and keep away from political meetings The Springfield, Mo., Advertiser mentions the death of Col. Nathan Boone, youngest son of Daniel Boone, week before last, aged 76 years... .A sharp compositor of a bril liant daily paper attempting lately to set up a familiar line of poetry, made it read thus: “ Death hones a shining mark.” The whole Senate, and 302 out of some 330 members of the House, in Massachu setts, are Republicans On his death bed, a humorist requested that no one might be invited to his funeral, “ because,” sighed the dying wag, “it is a civility I can never repay,”... .Chilblains maybe easily cured by a few applications of Perry Davis’ Vegetable Pain Killer. It is equal ly effectual in enring scalds, burns, &c. No family should be without it....An old writer thus describes a talkative fe ma’e: “I know an old lady who loves talking so incessantly, that everlasting ro tation of tongue, that an echo must wait till she dies before it can catch her last words... Miss Margaret H., eldest daugh ter of Gen. Twiggs, IT. S. Army, died at New Orleans on the 25th nit., aged 24 years Intelligence has been received announcing the death of Senator Clayton, of Delaware.... The late rains have caused a rise in the Savannali river of 15 feet at Angnsta Rev. B. M. Palmer, of Colum bia, S. C., has accepted a call from the Presbyterian denomination at New Or leans, and will shortly leave for that city The population of St. Paul, Minneso ta, is now set down at 10,000... .The Bank of the State of Georgia has jnst de clared a dividend of six per cent., ns the profits of its business for the last six months... .Tar Water as combined with other simples, by Dr. Wistar in his cele brated Balsam of Wild Cherry, has a pe culiar power over all and iseases of the lungs. Many physicians have u«ed it in their practice and generally with marked suc cess. For the Visitor. House Wanniug. When the superb mansion was com pleted, Mr. and Mrs. Wilds Kolb gave what is called a house warming. They showed on this occasion their real kindness of disposition, by the activity which they displayed in making ready for their guests —exploring all the magnificent rooms, and every apartment, kitchen, and store rooms, to see that all Was going on right, and that proper cheer was provided, not merely for the higher,orders: there was no distinc tion arising from opulence and birth. No gentleman could receive all his visitors in a more friendly, familiar, courteous, and hospitable manner. He had nil abundance of civil things to say to everybody—just observations to the gentlemen, anil agree able compliments to the ladies. He kept every one in a good humor, and always spared them the trouble of making long ceremonious answers. Poors. Madison , Ga. Southern Commercial Conven vention. The annual meeting of this convention is to tie held on the Bth day of Decem ber, at Savannah, Ga. Messrs. J. D. B. Deßow, Tench Tilgtiman and others, com tnitteo, have issued an address tirginir upon the people of the South the im portance of this convocation and solicit ing a general representation of the vari ous sections of the Southern States.— They say : “ Let every village and town through out the South respond promptly to this appeal, in the appointment of Delegates instructed in regard to their wishes and views. Iho Executives of the several States and the Mayors of cities, Boards of Trade and Commerce, Agricultural Associations, Ac., will, it is believed, ap point, according to -custom, delegates of tried and approved men, who will certain lv attend, or who will, in the event of failure, communicate by reports or other wise, full information for the action of the body, upon some or all the other points indicated.” The chief topics of interest to be brought before the Convention are the increase of the agricultural wealth of the South, and other matters of iuterest to the Southern farmer; the encourage ment of internal improvements through out the Southern Slates and the promo tion of plans for securing the fullest and cheapest interchange of the productions and industry of our section ; and the establishment of direct trade with Europe and other continents. The committee remark truly and very forcibly— “ Four-fifths, of the commerce of the nation are made up from the products of Southern industry. Our commerce with Great Britain alone constitutes the half of what has given to her the commercial coutrol of the world. Her great econo mist, McCulloch, said long ago, “ the cotton manufactuie forms the piincipal business carried on in this country, afford ing an advantageous field for the accu mulation and employment of the millions of capital and the thousands of workmen. It gives us strength to sustain burthens that would have crushed our fathers and could not bo supported by any other people,” We trust that this appeal wjl] at once bo responded to by prompt action throughout the South. The very heavy sectional vote just cast at the North, and the exhibition of so strong an organ ized opposition in all the Northern States to the rights and interests of the South, should rouse us to counter-organization in self-defence. Our homo enemies live upon our labor and have grown pros perous and saucy from the profits of our trade. Let us put them on shortallowance or withhold their provender altogether and their condition will bring them again to subjection. An exchange says, “ no dustaffeclsthe eyes so much as gold dust.” Late from Callifomia. The Tennessee brings San Francisco dates to October 20th. The vote of California is considered doubtful for the Presidency. Trade generally active, and large quan tities of goods are going into the inte rior. The prospects of wet wealher insure a prosperous season for the miners. Indians in Meudern county bavingsto. len eattle, were pursued and fifty Indians killed. Senator Weller is prostrated by sick ness. John Briogs, brother to Gov. Briggs, of Mass, is dead. The Jury iu the case of the United States, vs. Hammond, Collector, for em bezzling funds have disagreed. Additional from California. New Orleans, Nov. 11.— Arizonia Copper mines are worked briskly, and considerable quantities of rich ore are ta ken. In Oregon, the Indian trobles are re newed, and threaten to be more serious and extensive than ever Iwfoie. In Nicaragua, Ferman Ferrar has been appointed Minister to the United Slates. Mr. \\ heeler, the American Minister, is about to return home. Late from Central America. New Orleans, Nov. 11.— The steam ship Tennessee, from San Juan, has ar rived with dates In sth inst. The news from Nicaragua is unimpor tant, and former accounts confirmed. Gen alkeii's position is regarded as more favorable, and prospects of peace are favorably regarded. The steamship Texas left San Juan for New York, with fifty passengers. Extensive Fires. New York, Nov. 9.— ln New York city a destructive fire occurred last night Haviland, Harrall & Risley, Druggists, 38 \\ arren street, (formerly Maiden Lane,) and James McCreary’s Di v Goods store, on Warren street, destroyed.— Loss about $200,000. At Syracuse, last night, about one hundred buildings destroyed by fire, in cluding the post office, telegraph office, and Bank of Satina. Loss about $750,- 000. Look at this Picitkr! —ln Great Britain about sixty thousand families own all the territory, which is occupied by over twenty seven millions of inhab itants. Five noblemen—the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Dukes of Argyle, Ath ol, Sutherland ard Bin-clench—out) perhaps one-fourth ofall Scotland. The estate of the Duke of Sutherland com prises about seven hundred thousand acres, or more than one thousand square miles. The domains of the Marquis of Breadalbane extend one hundred Eng lish miles, and reach nearly from sea to sea. By far the wealthiest proprie tor in the low lands of Scotland is the Duke ol Buccleuch, whose estates cover several counties, and whose palace at Dalkeith is an establishment of real mag nificence. The great object in the Eng lish law of descent is to concentrate the wealth in the hands ofa few and support an hereditary tenitoriai aristocracy. X3P3 udge Bullock, of the Weymouth Estate, in Natchez, Miss, the other clay sent one of his Negroes to dig a sweet potatoe or yam for dinner. The Negro commenced at the top, and dttg down into the ‘ bowels ol the laud,’ at least three feet, and fonnd the potato to grow larger and larger the further he went.— He ran away iu fright, telling his master that the Prince of Evil had hold of the other end of that potatoe. A second Negro with more moral courage broke off the potatoe at the length of two and a half feet. The other end is supposed to have come up somewhere in China, on the opposite side of the earth. %W At the latest dales from China, the rebels who for two or three years past have been prosecuting a revolution for the overthrow of the government with varying success, but with a slow general advance, had attained a great victory over the Emperor’s forces and were marching upon Canton. So far, the rebels have established themselves in about one-half of the Empire, and it i? not unlikely that the war will finally end by its division into two or more soveft eignties. To Make Tomato Wine. — Take small ripe tomatoes, pick eff the stems, put them into a basket or tub, wash clean, then mash well, and strain through a linen rag, (a bushel will make five gal" lons pure,) then add two and a half to three pounds of brown sugar to each g a ' r lon ; then put into a cask and ferment' and fine as for raspberry wine. If t ffo gallons of water be added to each bushel of tomatoes the wine will be as good. Senator Sumner is in Philadelphia and is “as comfortable as could be expected.