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COLUMBUS: Tueiday Morning, July Hi IHSO. LAIIUEST CITY CiKCUL ATION. Military Election. At the lost company meeting of the City Light Guards, Capt. P. H. Colquitt, an elec tion was held to fill the vacancies consequent on the resignation of Lieuts. L. B. Duck and E. H. Musgrove. Private Jas. H. Hamilton was elected to the second, and Private Hugh M. King to the third Lieutenancy. Our mails have at last reached us for the most part, as late as due, and we find our selves crowded to-day with more news than we can find room for. Among articles of interest excluded, is a detailed account of the Guards’ visit to LaGrango. We shall endeavor to pub lish it to-morrow. Georgia Young Ladies. In reading the late commencement exercises at Georgetown Academy of Visitation, (Cath olic) we notice that Miss Mary Delaigle of Augusta, shared with a young lady of Mary land, the first honor awarded the Junior Class. In Tapestry, Miss Tabuld Johnson, daughter of Governor Johnson, bore oft’ the palm for a mouchok of oxquisita finish, on the top of which were the words “My Mother,” wrought in gold. Southern young ladies received a full ■hare of the prizes and honors awarded in the various departments of learning and the orna mentals. Mechanics’ Union. We are pleased to see this association mak ing good progress. Their meeting on Satur day night though not so large numerically, as some previous ones, was still quite respecta ble, and its deliberations were characterized by the greatest harmony and aniuiaton. The officers chosen, will no doubt give very general satisfaction to the great body of our city me chanics, and under their judicions manage ment, we hope, ore long, to see the Union bearing good fruit, and winning its way to a place among our most useful societies. Southern Kail Hoad Association. A letter to the Petersburg Express dated Kichtuond, Va., the 9th inst., says: The Southern Railroad Association held a meeting yesterday at Ashland (Slash Cottage) and adopted a series of by-laws besides a great number of resolutions upon various subjects. Ihe by-laws provide for annual meetings of the Association in Augusta, On., and Rich mond, \ a., alternate./ ; the next annual meet in,. to be held in Augusta in May next. The mtii composing the Association are really m°n ol ability, men whocan it :ke themselves heard and known, wherever they go. The supper at night, was a very pleasant affair ; good eating, good drinaing and some good speaking. Among those who responded to toasts w ere R. R. Cuyler, of Georgia, Mai. Trimble, of Delaware, Mr. Ashe, oi North Carolina, Mr. Pollard, of Alabama, Mr. Witch er, of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, Jos Mayo and Raleigh T. Daniel, Esqrs., of Richmond. At 12 o'clock, the company left tho tables, and took the cars for Richmond. Besides the gentlemen above mentioned, there were present, Mr. YV.Jloy of the Cen tral, Mr. Willis of the Savannah and Augusta, Mr. Fc.te of the Mi and Western, Messrs. King and \ ongo of the Georgia, Mr. Adams of the Southwestern, Mr. Cooper of the Western and Atlantic, and Mr. Mustian of the Musco gee Roads. Among the noticeable features of the meeting was a po-mit from Post Mas ter General, alloviug all Roads which desire it, to run but one mail train on Sunday ; a resolution to form anew schedule between Washington and New Orleans, by which to re duce the length of stoppages at Augusta and other points ; a resolution to inquiro into the expediency of fixing a fast through mail and passenger train between Montgomery and ” Kington; a committee of three to urge companies north of Weldon to re-establish tho second Sunday train ; a speech from Mr. Cuy ler in response to a toast in honor of Georgia, in the course of which ho disapproved tho Pu cifio Railroad scheme ; & resolution fixing the uniform rate of speed on Southern Roads at 20 miles per hour, exclusive of stoppages ; a a resolution fixing the price of through tickets from Ivew Orleans to Washington at S4B ; aud a resolution appointing a committee to report on the best mode of track laying, equipping roads, getting rid of dust, car ventilation, &c., .Ye. It was thought that some general action would be taken at this meeting in regard to Express Companies, but it was determined to let each road manage the matter for itself, af ter a good deal of discussion. We can easily see how this Association may effect much good, both to themselves and to the public, and doubt not that it will prove itseli a benefit. At the same time it will do no harm to keep an oyo upon it. So huge a combination, working harmoniously, wields a tremendous power ; should it ever become in toxicatod thereby, as private individuals some times are, the Rail Road union could rule with a rod of iron literally and figuratively. We however hope for better things. Stampede of Prisoners from Mempis Jail The Memphis (Tenn.) Bulletin of the 3d inst. states that while the assistant jailor was going is rounds on the previous evening some of the pnsouers sprung upon him, knocked him down aua subbed him pretty severely with a knife. omo su or eight of the prisoners then rushed out ol the door and ran oil'. The alarm was given as soon as possible, and pursuit made of lose rung to escape. Three of the prisoners were recaptured, two more got into a skiff aud made off down the river, another was drowned m attempting to cross Wolf river, audit issup posed that another was wounded by a pistol sot fired at him but made good his escape. The names of those who were not recaptured are Ur'-o ul'Rs foster, committed for ‘exander Givens, larcenv and rob umi g h fi U H^ JarJ c ao ,!. earuboat : John Ril ey. *Bault tenti P'“ • “ Giiams sentenced to thepeni- C f ° r robbin on “ flat swim theriier dr ° Wnetl in aUem P tin ß to 6W ° ,^ OUrn Rl of Commerce states that Barnum and his attorneys have succeeded i“ P T r,n , g consent of two-thirds of the tki T lC^^ U °V° hie Charge, leaving theother third to meditate upon the glorious uncertainty of the law. Mechanics’ Union. Ooluebus, July 12. Anadjourned meeting of the Mechanics’ Un j ion of Columbus, was held this evening in Temperance Hall, John .S. Allen Chairman pro tern. On motion the roll was called, and then opened for signatures many of which were ob tained; after which the Union went into an | 7 election for permanent officers with the follow ing result : A. D. Brown, President. Charles P. Levy and John H. Allen, Vice Presidents. Robert T. Simons, Secretary. James D. Baldwin, Treasurer. The officers present, on taking their seats, each made a few appropriate remarks, thank ing the Union for tho honor conferred, and pledging themselves faithfully todischarge the functions of office, and to promote, by every legitimate means, the objects of the Associa tion. The Committee on Constitution and By- Laws, asked for further time in which to per fect their report, which was granted. A Committee, consisting of Messrs. Spelman, Simons and Wright, was then appointed to procure a suitable room for the regular meet ings ol’ the Union ; and the meeting then ad journed to Friday evening next, at 8 o’clock. R. T. SIMONS, Sec’ry. Disastrous Eire in Nashville. The Nashville (Tenn.) Union, of the 10th instant, gives the following particulars of a destructive fire which occurred in that city on tho previous day: A fire broke out in the extensive Bedstead Manufactory of Mr. .1. W. McCombs, corner of Church and Cherry streets, and in a few moments the entire building was in flames.— The building was entirely of wood, and conse quently was consumed in a very short time. Tho yard adjoining was filled with plank and other lumber, which rendered it impossible for human energy to stay tho progress of the ilames. The fire spread as far as the residence of Captain James Williams on the North, to Summer street on tho West, and burned four buildings on Church street on the South. We annex a list of the buildings burnt, and as far as possible the loss and insurance: Building owned by John Overton, occupied by J. W. McCombs as a Bedstead Manufacto ly ; entirely consumed, together with a large amount of lumber. McComb s loss estimated at from $12,000 to $14,000. No insurance} Residence of VV. R. Cornelius entirely con sumed. No insurance. Masonic Hall. Loss SIO,OOO. Insured for $5,000 in the United Fireman’s Company. Paint Shop, owned by Gen. W. G. Harding, occupied by Messrs. Beasley & Ruth, entirely consumed. No insurance. Sloan & Michell’s Marble Works. Loss— damage to marble, etc. $5,000. No insurance. On Cherry Street. —Residence owned by Dr. Overton, occupied by Mr. Wilkinson as a boardinghouse, entirely consumed. No insu rance. Two offices owned by Dr. Overton, one oc cupied by Drs. Hall & Atchison, the other by Dr. Gray, entirely consumed. Lease of Dr. Hall insured for SI,OOO in the United Fire man’s Insurance Company. Union and American Office, occupied by G. C. Torbit. & Co.—roof destroyed, &c. Esti mated loss si,ooo. On Chech Street—K. J. Morris, and occu pied by Mr. Snow as a boardinghouse, entire ly consumed. Insured for $l,lOO. Office owned and occupied by Dr. Kelly, en tirely consumed. Residence and office of Dr. G. A. J. May i'.jld, entirely nonsumed. The Doctor was ab sent, and we learn lost all his furniture, books. &c. Residence owned by Dr. J. S. Young, occu pied by Esq. Ferriss, entirely consumed. In sured tor $3,500 in Marino and Fire Insurance Company. Many other buildings in the vicinity were on lire and were saved by the almost super human efforts of the firemen and citizens. Another Fire. —Before our indefatigable firemen had completely subdued the fire in Church street, the alarm was given that an other one was raging on the Western side of tho Capitol. It proved to be the stables in the rear of the houses on Vine street, owned by W. Eichbaum, Esq., and occupied by Mr. Me Roberts and Mr. Nicholls. The stables were consumed, and other houses in imminent danger from the want of water, but by great exertions the fire did not extend.— Banner. Erom Kansas. Advices from Topeka to the 4th iust. state that a Convention met there on the 2d, and passed resolutions in favor of the “ Republi can” party, and denunciatory of tho Demo crats, appealing to tho friends of free Kansas in Congress to stop the supplies until Kansas is admitted under the Topeka Constitution. Marshal Donalsou and Judge Elmore read to the Convention the President’s February pro clamation, aud Gov. Shauuon’s proclamation, aud one from Mr. Woodson, Secretary of the Territory ; also a note from Col. Sumner, say ing that he would prevent the meeting of the Legislature. They were unheeded. About 800 persons were present, all armed. Both branches of the Legislature met on the fourth inst. The roll wascalled and a Quorum found to be present. About noon Col. Sumner eutered the town with 200 dragoons and planted two cannon at the head of Kansas avenue. The troops were drawn up before Constitutional Hall, when Col. Sumner told the citizens that he would not disarm them or break up the Convention, but he had orders to dissolve the Legislature and would do so. Sumner then repaired to the Hall of Repre sentatives, and informed the members that he had orders to disperse them. Ho said : “ I am calk'd upou to perform the most painful duty of my life. Under the authority of the l’residont I am here to dissolve this Legisla ture In accordance with my orders I coiu maud you to disperse. God knows 1 have no party feelings in the matter, and will have none while I hold my present position in Kan sas. I have just returned from the borders where 1 have beon sending home the Missou rians, and am now here with instructions to disperse this Legislature. I again command you to disperse.” Judge Schuyler asked if they were to un derstand that they were to be driven out at the point of the bayonet ? Col. Sumner'replied, •• I will use the whole force under my command to enforce my or ders.” The House then dispersed. A similar scene was enacted in the Senate, which was also dis persed. The Convention was preparing resolutions indorsing the State Government and the Tope ka Constitution. Fears of invasion had kept large numbers from attending. Col. Lane had not arrived. TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS. Eurther by the Africa. The Liverpool Cotton Market was firm, with an active speculative demand. The low er qualities had advanced £d. per lb. The sales during the week ending Thursday, the 20th ult., hod comprised 66,000 bales, of which | speculators took 12,000, and exporters 2000, j 1 leaving 42,000 bales of all descriptions to the ! trade. On Friday, the 27th ult., 12,000 bales j changed hands, including 3000 to speculators I ! and 3000 to exporters. The estimated sales | | on Saturday, the 28tli ult., were 0000 bales, j and the market closed firm and active. Fair 1 Orleans was quoted at 6fd., Middling Orleans at 6}., Fair Uplands at fifd., and Middling Upland at 01-lod. The whole stock of Cotton in Liverpool was about 750,000 bales, of which it was estimated there were about 650,000 bales American. The London Money Market. —The Bank of I England had reduced the rate of interest to 4J per cent. Consuls for money closed at from 95 1 a 95). The Havre Cotton Market, on the 25th ult., was a trifle lower, but the decline was conliued principally to the lower qualities.— Orleans tres ordinaire was quoted at 94 l'rs.— The stock of Cotton on hand consisted of 136,- 000 bales. General Intelligence. Political affairs were quiet. In the British House of Commons Lord Palmerston declined to assume the responsibility, in a direct or in direct manner, of American affairs, as he be lieved t hut in the present state of the relations between Great Britain and the United States it would not conduce to a settlement of the points in dispute to discuss the question. The English papers contain letters from Lord Clarendon to Mr. Dallas, on the Enlistment difficulty and Central American affairs, expres sing his satisfaction that Mr. Dallas had been authorized to negotiate the settlement of the latter question. Another Battalion of Rifles had been sent to Canada. In Spain further disturbances liad occurred iu Valladolid and Valencia. Arrival of the Lebanon. New York, July 11.—The steamer Leba non, has arrived with Havre dates to June 28th. Our market reports are no later than those brought by the Africa; political accounts are of some interest. Russia is busily en gaged in making the defences of Sevastopol and Nicolaieff stronger than ever. Proclama tions encouraging pillage and assassination are circulating throughout Italy. It is ru mored that the King of Naples is disposed to reject the counsels of the Western Powers. A private interview is reported between tho Em perors of Austria and France. From Washington. July 10.—The Senate made sundry amend ments to the Indian Appropriation bill and then passed it. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a Bill to amend the act of the late session to remodel the Diplomatic and Consular system, which was made the special order of the day for Monday next. The prin cipal changes consist in making the salary of the Minister to France the same as that of the Minister to England, viz: $17,500; raising Austria to a full mission, with $12,000 salary; and making the salary of the minister to the Sandwich Islands $6,000. The Ministers to France and England are each allowed a clerk with a salary at $1,500. The bill to amend an act to promote the effi ciency of the Navy was taken up, and several amendments made, including one striking out a section which revives the grade of Admiral. The Senate then adjourned. The House adopted Mr. Ball’s resolution for a Select Committee to enquire into the subject of alleged frauds in connection with the con struction of the Public Buildings. Messrs. Ball, Kennett, Burnett, King and Cadwallader were appointed a committee. ftie consideration of the Sumner assault was resumed, but the House adjourned without ta king the question. July 11.—In the House to-day Mr. Oliver presented the minority report from the Kansas Investigating Committee. He pronounces the majority report to be ex parte, and says that Mr. Whitfield was legally elected, and the leg islative acts valid. He charges revolutionary acts upon the members of the Topeka Conven tion, who pledged themselves to resist the laws at all hazards. Kansas Convention. Buffalo, July 10.—Tne Kansas Convention met here to-day. Ex-Governor Reeder presi ded. The object of the meeting was stated to be to secure unity and efficiency of action in be half of Kansas. To-dav, the committee through Gerrit Smith, their Chairman, reported resolutions recom mending the sending of armed forces to Kan sas. Reeder thought Smith’s resolutions were too ultra; that the time has not yet arrived for such action. He said if the power of the Gov ernment had been delegated to him, before now there would have been heaps of dead men on the fields of Missouri. He did not wish to give the South notice of any intention of the North marching armed men into the Territory. He wanted the enemy to have first notice of the blow in the blow itself. The Free State party, lie said, were much too slow for him. Gerritt Smith said if Reeder’s reasoning was correct, the Convention should sit with closed doors. The South could not help knowing that something was going to be done. A resolution was then passed, providing for the raising of SIOO,OOO per month. The Con vention then adjourned until this afternoon. Interesting from Central America. New Orleans, July 12.—The Daniel Web ster from San Juan, has arrived. The Rivas Cabinet, with the exception of Ferrar, has deserted Gen. Walker. They have been proclaimed traitors by Ferrar, who is tho Provisional President. An election for President was held on the 24th June, and returns so far as had been re ceived show in favor of Gen. Walker. i Goicouvia has been appointed Minister to France aud England, with special ministerial powers to Washington. Costa Rica is in a state of revolution. Whig Convention. ! New York, July 10.— The Maryland Whig Convention has repudiated Buchanan for his Ostend affair; and also condemns Fremont. ‘ i T* lo Convention unqualifiedly declares Fillmore to be tlie man for the crisis. Markets. New York, July 12, P. M.—Cottton sales to-day amount to one thousand bales. Prices ; in’favor of the seller. Flour has declined one shilling per barrel. New Orleans, July 11.—Height hundred bales of Cotton ehauged hands to-day, at from [ 10} to cents for Middling. The sales dur ing the past week comprised 5,700 bales.— The increase in the receipts, as compared with last year, is 400,000 bales. The stock on hand amounts to 39.000 bales. The sales of Coffee during the week summed up 9,200 bags, and the stock on hand consists of 25,000 bags.— Prime is worth per lb. Wh skey is worth 32 to 34c. per gallon. Lard in kegs is 1 quoted at 13$o. per pound. Speech of Mr. Brooks, at his trial for Assault on Mr. Sumner. The evidence being concluded, Mr. Brooks rose, and the thronged court room listened in absorbed silence while he proceeded, in a few brief words, to address the court as follows : j May it please your Honor : May 1 be per- | mitted to say a word ? [Judge Crawford— j Certainly.] 1 appear in person before this ! honorable court simply to receive its judgment, j I would have preferred that the person upon whom the assault was committed had been present to answer whether or not his speech , | which libeled my State and my blood was j I printed before its delivery in the Senate. I j feel confident that under oath he could not have denied this fact, which, with due defer ence to your honor, I regard as material to ! my defence, inasmuch as a libel is contrary to law, and to that extent would operate in ex tenuation of my offence. I would like to have inquired of him, in per son, as to the degree of his personal injuries, and to have been informed in what way he could reconcile that part of his statement as to the words used by me when the assault was made with the sentence which immediately succeeds this language, in his testimony before the In vestigating Committee, and which is as fol lows : “ While these words were passing from his [my] lips he commenced a succession of blows with a heavy cane on my bare head, by the first of which I was stunned so as to lose sight.” It would have gratified me had he been com pelled to answer under oath as to the violence of the first blow, which, I aver, was but a tap, and intended to put him on his guard. But, sir, he is conveniently and deliberately absent, and on travel, notwithstanding but six days ago this case was postponed on account of his extreme indisposition aud the materiali ty of his testimony ; and yet, with all these disadvantages, I prefer to receive the judg ment of the court than to continue in suspense. It is not my purpose to adduce any evidence in defence. 1 have already accomplished more than half of the journey of life, and this is the first time that it has been my misfortune to a be arraigned before any judicial tribunal as a breaker of any law of my country. I confess, sir, and without shame, that my sensibilities are dis turbed by my novel position, and I have but to express my profound regret that in dis charging a duty imposed upon me by my own sense of right and the sentiment of the gal lant people it is my pride and honor to repre sent, I am constrained as a consequence, to approach you as a violator and not as a maker of the laws. In extenuation of my off ence, permit me to say that no extraordinary power of invention is requisite to imagine a variety of personal grievances, which the good of society and even public morality require to be redressed ; and yet no adequate legal remedy may be had.— So also are those cases which may fall under the condemnation of the letter of the law, and yet like considerations will restrain its penali ties. The villain who perverts the best feel ings of the better sex, and rewards unsuspect ing devotion with ruin, may bid defiance to this honorable court. But where a sister’s dishonor is blotted out with the blood of her destroyer, an intelligent and wholesome pub lic opinion, embodied in an intelligent and vir tuous jury, always has, and always will, con trol the law, and popular sentiment will ap plaud what the books may condemn. It is the glory of the law that it is founded in reasoij. But can that reasoning be just which is not regardful of human feeling ? Sir, no one knows better than yourself that such a reproach (toes not rest upon our jurisprudence; for even the stern letter of the law touches with tenderness the husband who slays in the act the usurper of his bed. The child who kills in defence of its parent is excused by the law, which is ever regardful of the virtuous impulses of nature. By a parity of reasoning patriotism is re garded by every nation upon earth as the car dinal political virtue. Sons are made to re ward it, and to perpetuate tho names of those who are its exemplars. And can it be expect ed—will it be required—that I, with a heart to feel and an arm to strike, shall patiently hear and ignobly submit while my political mother is covered with insult, and obloquy, and dishonor, while her character is slandered and her reputation libeled ? Sir, the substance which I have been gath ering for my children may be squandered, my body may be consigned to tho common jail, my life itself may be forfeited, but I will be true to the instincts of my nature—true to the home of my maturity, and to the mother that bore me. The first political lesson which my ripening faculties fully comprehended and appreciated, was the high moral and social obligation of every citizen to bow himself to the majesty of the law. In obedience to the precepts of my youth, which are sanctioned by the experience and judgment of maturer years, I submit my cass to the discretion of the court with entire confidence that while you, sir, as amagistrate perform your whole duty to the country and yourself, you will remember that in every reg ulatedcommunity, public opinion distinguishes between crime and honorable resentment, and tolerates the refuge which men sometimes seek in the magnanimity of their judges. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Brooks’ remarks, Judge Crawford proceeded to give the follow ing decision ; “ this matter will be within a short time the subject of investigation in another place, as it is not necessary to the discharge of my duty that 1 should remark on the evidence ad duced, which 1 could not do without touching ou some points that will probably be raised elsewhere, it appears to me to be proper that the sentence of the court should bo pronounc ed without comment. That sentence is that the defendant pay a fine of $300.” Erom California. The Vigilance Committee have six thousand muskets and thirty cannon aud their course is sustained everywhere in the State. Peace and good order rule supreme. The news from mining districts is favorable, both as regards crops from the surface and un der the surface. From Oregon. The Indian war is still progressng in Oregon. In a recent battle, the Indians killed twelve ot Capt. Smith’s men, as well as wounded : the Captain, and twenty-five of his men.— Among the killed was Col. Wright. The total number of killed and wounded of Col. Wright’s command was near two hundred and fifty.— [This is what we make out of the dispatch, but the message is not clear or reliable.] At a late meeting of the Lancashire (Eng land) Historical Society, Mrs. W. Taylor, of Prestou, exhibited a musical toy constructed by Benjamin Franklin, for his relative, Miss Bache, during his stay at Preston. It consists of seventeen pieces of wood, which are strung equi-distantly on two cords, and decrease in length from the lowest to the highest; it is played by being struck in the manner of the dulcimer, and its compass is two octaves. ITEMS. The Empress Eugenie is said to be aa, • an interesting situation. “ aiu Dr. Mm. 11. Hart, of Memphis, Tenn P a surgeon in the Russian army, died in k euchmy on the sth of April of small pox “* Four citizens of Norfolk have undertak I obtain a correct census of the dead who 6 ? 5 of yellow fever in that city in 1855. ai ® At Niagara, about fifty feet below the \ n J ican Fall, there still remains a cake 0 f weighing probably twenty-five tons. ® The Hon. Edward Bates of St. Louis ,1 of the most influential men in the \VVt f'fi declared for Fillmore. ’ ‘‘■l George Law, is out iu a letter, i u wll ; . Mj announces that he will give his supnort * John C. Fremont for the Presidency. 10 Mankind are split into companies wL'* follow their captains, but see little of th*® generals. le ®| Mr. Dubois, the Netherlands minister st'H refuses to testify in the case against Herb for the murder of Keating. The sum of $325 has been contributed t J wards erecting a Methodist church in Lecom® ton, Kansas. ’ ‘‘l® “Original” Tom Thumbs were exhibited j® Pittsburg, Cleveland, Buffalo, and at any nun® her of country towns ou the Fourth of J u ],, I Snooks says the urettiest sewing macbin® he ever seen was about seventeen years ol® with short sleeves, low neck dress, and •'ait® boots. ° ® The “Vitriol Man” has made his appearauc® at Havana. The scence of his operations there! as here, is in front of the theatres, in conce® rooms, and even at Church. James Gibson, the oldest member of tkj Philadelphia Bar, died in that city on Wedne® day morning, aged 07, highly respected an® regreted. A company is being established at Mumel! with the object of insuring farmers again® loss by hail storms, or as the German express! it in a single word, a Hagevcrsicherungsesell! chaft. A severe drought lias been prevailing in the! vicinity of St. Louis. The oat crop, timothy! and other grains, the Republican says, are lit-1 erally burning up. It is feared also that the I corn crop will be a failure. The rain in this! vicinity, it is hoped, was generally all over the | country. At the Fourth of July dinner iu Boston, I the following toast was offered : “\ r ankee Doo-1 die—The tune to which our fathers marched I to victory, May their sons, as they commem- 1 orate Yankee Doodle-doo, never forget what I Yankee Doodle did.” A Philadelphia publishing house having re-1 cently issued a work under the title of “Fan-1 ny Fern’s Family Cook Book,” the original, I genuine Fanny Fern publishes a card, stating I that the book was not written by her, and the I use of her name is unauthorized. The Albany Times states that a pistol has I been invented in that city which will fire nine I ty times per minute, carry a ball forty yards I further than any pistol now in use, and that I it is also much lighter and in every respect su perior to Colt’s ceLebrated pistols. The soundings, under the direction of the Harbor Commissioners, proved that the deep est water in the harbor of New York is off Fort Washington, in the Hudsonriver. Ilereadepth of a hundred and thirty-five feet is found. The deepest water in the Narrows is but a little more than a hundred feet. Mr. Bonner, the editor and proprietor of the New York Ledger, has sued the proprie tors of the New Y r ork Tribune for libel, for things said at the time the Tribune abused him, (Bonner) after having taken his fifteen hundred dollars for a single advertisement. The damages are laid at ten thousand dollars. Mrs. Susanna Oliver, aged 97 years, died in Rockingham county, N. C., recently. For several years past she had been using crutches, and previous to her death requested that one crutch should be placed at the head aud the other at the foot of her grave, which singular request was attended to. Anew military post has been established ou the Missouri river, on the Nebraska side, about seventy-five miles above the mouth of l’Eau qui Cour river. It is said to be very beautifully situated, aud to posses many ad vantages above Fort Pierre. It is called Fort Randall. A squirrel hunt recently came off at Colum bus, Warren county, Pa. The number of ani mals killed was 5,010, of which there were woodchucks 363; red squirrels 700; “chip mucks” 2,400; black squirrels 468. The bal ance was made up of porcupines, coons, hawks, blackbirds, &c. The Rev. Peter Jones died lately near Brant ford, Canada, lie was the celebrated Indian chief who was married in New Y’ork some twenty-five years ago, to a highly respectable lady of the vicinity of London, with whom Mr. Jones became acquainted on his first visit to England, where he went to plead the cause of Indian Missions. About twenty-five agricultural labors, with their wives and families, recently left Glas gow en route for Turkey. They are to be em ployed in introducing the Scottish system of farming among the Turks and Greeks, upon a beautiful and extensive estate acquired by Mr. Thomas Parry, situated about twelve miies from Constantinople. Archibald Grieve, a celebrated “bird fan cier”—formerly with Thorburu & Cos., died Tuesday at his late residence, in Chambers street. He had an extensive acquaintance with all the stock raisers in the country, and was looked upon in New York, as the head of the “profession”of bird-breeders aud bird-sel lers. At Columbus Ohio, on the 4th, a man named Jameson leaped into the Scioto from the Na tional road bridge, the distance to the water being 33 feet, aud swam ashore. After this, Fielding Thomas, of Columbus, wli was some what drunk, considered that he could do that much himself, and made the jump, but fell on liis back on the water, and was killed by the shock. Tne deficiency in the French budget in the last three years is 1200 millions of francs.— | Seventy six millions were spent in useless i public buildings, fifty millions were paid out i the public treasury to keep down the price of bread in Paris to prevent riots, and the indus trial exhibition cost eleven millions. The din ner at the imperial christening cost two hun dred thousand francs. The French Icarians at Nauvoo, Illinois, have become divided against themselves, a stron minority being opposed to the adminis tration of M. Cabot, the President. They complain that for some months back “there has been a systematic oppression of the ma jority, that tlie constitution and luws are vio lated, that the freedom of speech has been suppressed, aud a general disregard of thmr interests, opinions and wishes manifested.