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( OT^TJMTtIJS: Turiday Morning, Srpt. 30, 1856. LiA.U.UEIST CITY CIRCULATION. ■ The lion. John Forsyth, with his family and suite, made their departure from Mobilo on Saturday evening last, on the revenue cut ter R. McClelland, lor Vera Cruz, en route for the City of Mexico, to enter upon the duties of Minister. The party engaged in putting up fho Tele graph posts on the line from Columbus to Apalachicola, were yesterday within fifteen miles of this place. Urn agent promises to ■end us a message over the line from Kufaula by the 10th of October. Hucccss to the enter prise. We have for some timo neglected to notice the good fortune of our estimablo town l*dy, Mrs. Sarah Vinson, in having the past Summer, purchased from our townsman Ssyinour R. Bonner, what turned out, on examination, to be the richest Gold Mine in Georgia. It has been fairly tested by an experienced miner, Mr. A. B. Dayton, who pronounces it a valuable mrno. In addition to the metal contained in the rocks, it yields six penny weights of gold to the bushel of dirt. It is in Paulding oounty, some fifteen or twenty miles from the Alabama line. Frost in Fast Mississippi. Tlio Mobilo Tribune is informed by a gen tleman who left Macon, Miss., on the 25th tfept., that a severe frost was experienced in that section on Wednesday night last. Jle thinks that it was general through that titatc north of Kemper county, and that the rosult will be great injury if not total destruction \o the unmatured cotton crop. Texas Railroads. Col. Ector, the editor of the Henderson (Texas) Democrat, and who was a member of the Texas legislature, has returned home, and in his last issue informs his rcadors of Home of the acts passed concerning railroads. The Loan Bill, which sets apart $2,000,000 of the school fund to be loaned to Railroad compa nies, became a law. Whon any of the com panies chartered beforo the passage of this act. shall build twenty-five miles of road, put the oars upon, and grade twenty-five miles, tho Ftato loans SO,OOO per milo to the company on the first twenty-five miles, taking a mort gage on the road, fixtures, &e. On the com pletion of the second twenty-five miles, a se cond loan is made, and so on. Tho Texas Western road which joins the Vicksburg road at (lie Texas line, asked for amendments to tlieir chartor; one was to change their name to the Southern Pacific road, another was, to allow them one year aftor the Vicksburg road . reaches the Texas line, before they shall bo required to lay down iron on the first section of their road. These wore passed over tho Governor’s veto. Damage to Cotton. The Selma (Ala.) Reporter says “the two heavy frosts of the mornings of the 24th and 25th instant, have done much injury in all tho . low grounds. Wo have conversed with some dozen or more planters, and all but one had suffered from it. All tho growing, and half formed bolls are done for, so that now we may safely calculate that where the severe drouth had not reduced the crop more than one-third on some plantations, this frost will now certainly reduce it to one-half. Some plan ters arc now so disheartened, that they say, they will not make one-third their usual crop. But we trust thoy will do better than that. The pea crop is sadly injured on many planta tions. ‘ Maine Flection. Uv reference to Groeley’s Almanac, we find but little difference in the majority for the Republicans in 1854 and 1860,—. Republican majority in 18515 19,861 • •• •• 1854 19,599 Gain in 185 G 208 Vote in Pennsylvania. For tho benefit of speculating politicans. We give below the vote of Pennsylvania, for 1854 and 1855. Tho contest was for Canal Commissioners. In 1855 there was a fusion of all isms against the Democracy. We give the entire result: Nicholson (Fusion) 149,745 Williamson (Republican) 7,22(5 Cleaner (Native) 4,050 Henderson (Whig) 2,293 Martin (Know Nothing) 078 168,998 Planter (Democrat) 161,281 Total majority against Democracy 2,717 The total veto polled 325,279 In 1854, the result in Pennsylva nia was for the Democrats... 167.010 Whigs 73,671 Sundry Republicanisms 120,590 861,177 The Seiture of John A Phipps. A Washington letter dated Sept. 2-Ith, say* Commodore Armstrong, commanding the Uui ted States naval forces in ths East India and Chineso seas, has transmitted to the govern ment the correspondence between himself and the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Barring, in relation to the seizure of John A. Phipps, on board tho American bark Anne liuckman, (of which ho was tho chief officer,) by the British police force; and of which circumstan ces much has recently been said in tho news papers detrimental to our naval offioer on that station. It appears that as soon as the Commodore be came aware of tho facts, he strongly protested against tho proceedings, entering into a corres pondence with the British Governor. These two gentlemen having failed to come to a eon elusion in the premises, satisfactory to both of them, tho subjoct has been laid before their respective governments, and, it is presumed, is now undergoing tho consideration of our own. It involves the important question of consuls In eiißes where the liberty of tho persona of their countrymen is affected abroad, as in the proceedings mentioned. Found Drowned. Messrs. Norris, Davis, Shannon and Elbert Whatley, found a drowned man in the Alabama river, opposite Mary Taylor’s bar, on Thurs day the 18th instant. They took him out and buried him on the bar. He was dressed in a fine black cloth coat, grey kersey pants, striped Tweeds vest, cot ton drawers, small plaited red striped shirt, fine pair of pegged boots, about No. 7, and black silk cravat. He lmd a good set of teeth —rigid lower and left upper molar out. 110 had in his pocket a common cotton money wal let, a knife with horn handle, brass mounted and brass jaws, with two blades, and a small iron key. He had no money. A few small scraps of paper were taken from his person “I\ A Brooks S3O 33,” and “Butt Jones,” written on them in different hands. His age could not be ascertained, nor his size, as his hair had fallen off and a part of his face had been eaten by buzzards, and ho was very much swollen. His hands appeared delicate. — There was a dent on the side or his face, and something like a hole in his abdomen, but the body was so offensive, from having been in the water so long, that p strict, examination was not made to ascertain whether they were inflicted by violence or not, From the description given of the size of the person, and dress, and the initials on the scrap of paper in his pocket, we arc inclined to the opinion that it is Preston A. Brooks, a printer. Brooks called at our office about five weeks ago, and spent one day at our house, and left here for Salem, Alabama. Mr. Brooks is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. For Kansas. A company, consisting of 12 citizens of Co lumbus, Miss., has been formed in that place to go as an emigrating party to Kansas, and SI4OO contributed by tho citizens, for their support. They were to have started yester day. Fetter of the Wife of Henry Clay. September 18th, 1856. To Jmigt Thomas A. Marshall and James 0. Harrison, Esq. Gentlemen : Having seen from time to time the most abusive and unjust attacks made upon my son, Jas. 15. Clay, in the Louisville Journal, I had hoped that among the many who pro fessed to be the friends of the father, might be found some willing and anxious to vindi cate the son, knowing as many of them must know the injustice and untruths contained in those attacks. But as such hopes appear to be fruitless, repugnant, as it is to me to appear in any way before the public, 1 feel that, it is a duty that I owe to the memory of my hus band to say to you, his executors, and through you to tho public, that the charges made against my son James are utterly and unqual ified false ; that he possessed the love, respect and confidence of his father, and was ever to both his father and myself a most affection ate and dutiful son, always endeavoring to alleviate our sorrows and add to our happi ness. His father took his advice in tho making of his last will, and at all times advised and con sulted freely and affectionately with him hav ing confidence iu his love, integrity and judg ment. He was not with his father at the time of his death, it. being the expressed desire of his father, knowing the condition of his family— in a distant State, upon anew place among strangers, and his wife in feeble health, her self but lately bereaved of a father—that lie should not leave them and go to him. He was present at his father’s funeral, di recting the mournful preparation, and offer ing words of consolation and of comfort to his widowed mother. It. was my husband's desire and hope that bis son James should be the possessor of Ash land, although it had been my intention to re side at. Ashland during my lifetime, yet part ly owing to the tumbling, ruinous condition of the house, through one of you, Mr. James 0. Harrison, I begged my son to come on at once and purchase the place. I have only to add, gentlemen, that I make this statement to you without the knowledge of my son James, and to regret once more that l should have been drawn forth from the the privacy and seclusion in which 1 hud hop ed to pass tho brief remnant of my life. Yours, very truly, Lucretia Ci,at. Rise in Bed River. The Shreveport Gazette of tho 13th Sept, says: We were greatly rejoiced on Saturday morn ing last on hearing that the river had com menced rising, apparently to some purpose. On Friday news came from Fuliou that the river had risen there fifteen feet, and still ris ing. The first impression was, that the water was from the upper Red River, but we arc in formed by Mr. Heine, of this place, who is just from Fort Washita, that it eoMcs from False Washita, the Blue nnd the Boggy, and we learn from another source, the Kiami tia is also up, and higher than it has been for two years. Tho entire rise at. this point up to yesterday morning, is six feet nine inches. For the twenty-four hoursjjjending yesterday morning tho rise was five inches. It is still rising. It is believed that there will be enough water to atlord navigation for a small boats for five or six weeks. It is falling above. Impressive Flocution. The Methodist Protestant (printed in Balti more) tells the following anecdote ofa preach er well known in that city : The Rev. Joseph Yarden, a few evenings ago, arose in a congregation in this city to de liver an exhortation. He commenced by asking : “How old are you ! Having asked the question he paused a momout, and with increased earnestness repeated it: “How old are you: ” An elderly lady in the congrega tion—hesitated a moment, and then respond ed ; “Really, sir, 1 cannot tell you exactly how old lam ! ” The preacher was well nigh thrown off his balance, hut he proceeded to en force the imporuuce of his theme—the neces sity of preparation for death and judgment. Bo much for impressive delivery. Turf Sport. A trotting match came off yesterday be tween two buggy horses, whose time, as prov ed in the race, forms a fair average estimate of the very capital horses to be found in the livery stables of Mobile. Tho match was for mile heats ; tho terms, to go as they please ; and the result was as follows: But in justice to tho parties, horses and own ers, it must be added that the contest was close ly contested in every rod of the three hents : Mr. D. Tripp's Gov. Dorr, (saddle,) 12 1 Mr. J. McDonald's Brown, (harness,) 212 Time: 8:11—Stl0—8:11. —Mobile Tribune, Ssft. 26. It Is estimated that there are now 80,000 Mormons in Utah. Important Correspondence. 4Ve find the following correspondence iu the last Augustatlhronicle and Sentinel: Mawsox, Ha., Sept. 5, 1806. Hun. Millard VMinore : Dear Sir: You will pardon the liberty 1 take iu addressing you this letter, having no personal acquaintance with you. We are in the midst of a fearful political crisis, and it be hooves every man who loves his country to be giving his mite to whatever, in his best, judg ment. will tend to restore peace and promote harmony between sections, without doing violence to the rights of any. We are trying to convince the people of this section of the Union that your success in- the present can vass is essential to the accomplishment of those objects. With the exception ofa few, who can see nothing good outside oftheirown party lines, all admit that your administra tion was national and all that any section or party had a right to expect or desire. But wc are met continually with the charge that you are in favor of tho restoration of the Mis souri Compromise line. I know better, but 1 have not such an authentic proof as to put that charge to silence. L suggest, therefore, the propriety of your making a programme for your action, if elect ed. I can ask you to do this, because you have not entrenched yourself behind any plat form or body-guard, so as to be inaccessible to the enquiries of those whose suffrages are to make the President. And I can the more confidently ask it, because 1 know that suc cess with you is a secondary consideration.— 1 do not. say that this will do anything now to change in any good degree the result of the election. Men are much bound up in party fetters; but, whether successful or not, it, will give us a party that will be worth vastly more to the country than any mere party tri umph can possibly be. We must look beyond the present election, and have a party and a programme that will command all good men to its support. Without it, wlmt is to be our late, whether the sectionalism of Mr. Fre mont, or the squatter or popular sovereignty of Mr. Buchanan shall prevail ? The one threatens immediate dissolution; while the other promises perpetual war in the Territo ries, and a bitterness of feeling between sec tions, as bad, if not worse, than dissolution itself. Think of these of things, and act as 1 believe you always act, for your country, let personal consequences be what they may. Your obedient servant, N. G. FOSTER. In reply to Ibis letter, Mr. Fillmore enclos ed the following article from the Buffalo Com mercial Advertiser, as his response thereto: RESTORATION OF THE MISSOURI ‘compromise. As the duties of a statesman are not precise ly those of a debating club, it always tries the patience of practical men to see effort wasted in discussions from which nothing can possi bly result. In great and critical conjunctures especially, a statesman will study to discover the measures best adapted to meet existing exigencies, and he will not lend himself to the promotion of any scheme, whatever its intrin sic excellence may be, for a single moment after he is satisfied that he has no chance of success. Like a wise physician, he will keep himself accurately informed of the progress ot the disease, and the condition of the pa tient, and will not insist that a medicine shall be administed to-day, because it would have prevented the malady had it been taken ten days ago. It is his business to deal with the disease in its present stage, and if the patient refuse to take the medicine which is best in itself, he must not, therefore, suffer him to die while lie is wasting lime in a vain effort to conquer his obstinacy, if he refuse the best medicine, he must give him the best he can get him to take. W e notice that several conservative journals iu the South have lately advocated the resto ration of the Missouri Compromise as the most suitable remedy for the present unhappy and distracted condition of the country. Could the South see the error which was committed in its repeal, and voluntarily come forward tor its restoration, it would at once end all controversy, but this we conceive to be moral ly impossible. Therefore we cannot forbear to remark that we consider the discussion of this question at this time as unwise and ill timed. The subject which now absorbs pub lic attention is the approaching Presidential election, and we cannot sec that the restora tion ot the Missouri Compromise is a question which the National Executive will ever, in his official capacity be called to consider. The Missouri Compromise line was established by an act of Congress ; it was repealed by an act of Congress; and, if it is ever restored, it re quires an act of Congress to reinstate it. If the question ot its restoration is of any impor tance in the Presidential election, it must bo because there is a likelihood, or at. least a possibility, that Congress will pass an act for that purpose, which will be submitted to the President for his approval, lf.it. is certain beforehand that no such act will ever come before the President, the whole question is frivolous and idle, or at least, has no perti nence to the Presidential election. We suppose it will not controverted that if Congress overpasses an act reinstating the C ompromise, it will be prior to the passage of the act admitting Kansas into the Union ns n State. Subsequent to that event, its restora tion would amount to nothing, for the two fold reason that Congress has no constitution al power to control the domestic institutions ofa State, and that, even if it possessed the power, its exercise would he either idle or im possible—idle it Kansas should come in as a free State—impossible if she should eoine iu as a Stove State; for the same majority which admitted her ns such would prevent the resto ration. The whole question, then, so far emit lias any bearing on the Presidential election, reduces itself to this. Whether there Is any possibility that such an act can be passed be fore Kansas is ripe for admission as a State? If the negative cun ho demonstrated, then all agitation of theaubject is futile and unwise. ihc present Congress, which has rejected a bill proposing the restoration of the Mis min i Compromise line, will go out of power on the 4th of March next : its successor on the 4Ji ot .March. I Ho 1 .); and the sueees oV of that Congress will commence its first session throe years lrom the first of next December. Long beforo that timo Kansas will either be iu the Union or knocking at the doors of Congress for admission. If then an act for the restora tion of the Missouri Compromise is not passed by the present or the next succeeding Con gress. it is certain that it will never be passed tu all. The present Congress will pass no such act, for Hie South has a large Democratic majority. The next Congress will not pass it. for the reason that the Democrats will still have the ascendancy in the Senate. Even the most sanguine of the Republican journals ad mit this, and no man in that party is extrava gant enough to clojiu that in the next Con gress the Senate will be favorable to their views. Tho New York Evening Post made an estimate, day before yesterday, in which, af ter claiming the election in several .States which -be Republicans are likely to lose, it only rcc. med on 25 of the 62 members ofthe Senate for Fremont. Burlingame, in his speech in Boston, two or three days since, made a threat that with a Republican Presi dent and a Republican House of Representa tives, they would grind the pro-slavery Senate of the next Congress “as between the upper , and the nether mill stones,” thus clearly ad mitting that they had no hopes ofthe Senate. Wc may consider it demonstrated, there fore, that an act for restoring the Missouri Compromise will never come before the Presi dent for his consideration. As connected with the Presidential election, the question is per fectly idle—a mere abstraction, unworthy the consideration of a practical statesman. It is unwise to discuss it as an element of the Pre sidential canvass ; it would be equally unwise ever to agitate it again in Congress. The Missouri Compromise is like water spilled upon the sand ; it can never be gathered up. Its repeal was a great blunder, but it is now r too late to correct it. The attempt to restore it at the late session of Congress is defensible on the ground that it was w T cll to offer to the Senate an opportunity to reconsider its action. Hitt the Compromise is dead, and it would be as rational to expect the reanimation of any other corpse as of this. Nothing remains but to pronounce its eulogy and bury it out of sight. For more than thirty years the whole coun try acquiesced in it, and it had acquired a sa credness in public estimation which it was unwise to disturb. It had settled a dangerous controversy, which it was folly, nay, it was madness to re-open. Its repeal, as Mr. Fill more justly remarked iu one of his speeches, was tiie Pandora’s box, from which lias issued all our present evils. As Mr. Fillmore was opposed, at the time, to its disturbance, he has rot changed his opinion that its repeal was an act of folly. But we are quite sure we do not misrepresent his sentiments when we say that he does not think it would be wise to at tempt its restoration, and that he desires no agitation having this object, either in Con gress or out of it. He is too sagacious not to perceive that the question has become obso lete, and too wise to .pour water around the roots of a tree which was girdled two years ago, in the hope of seeing it again covered with foliage. Nothing now remains for the territories but to see that by wise legislation, properly en forced, the people are protected in the enjoy ment of peace, and ultimately in the right of determining the character of tlieir own insti tutions, without intimidation by mobs and without interference from the States. The sooner this doctrine is acquiesced in, the soon er will that quiet be restored to the country, of which it is so greatly in need. Increased Consumption of Cotton. A late number of tho Liverpool Times has a very interesting article on tho consumption of cotton and the probable demand for the same. According to the writer’s estimates, notwith standing the unexampled crop of last year, the stock in Liverpool on the 31st of December 1856 will be reduced to 386,620 bales, against 428,810 bales on the 31st December, 1855. He goes on to say, and coming from Liver pool, the editor’s remarks arc certainly worthy of attention : Now, the question arises, are we correct in surmising that the trade will require for the rest of the year in proportion with the past ? We believe that we are rather below than above the mark, for new machinery is being weekly set in motion, and tho trade in Manchester is so profitable at the present time, that there can be little doubt the consumption now going for ward is as great as at any time in tlie history of the trade. To justify us al"o iu this esti mate, we may state, what is admitted on all hands, that spinners hold very small stocks at the mills, and that therefore their supplies must be drawn from this market. We have thus far confined our attention to the supply and demand for this year out. We will now look forward to the year 1857 : and, first, let us ask as to the probability of the amount re quired for our consumption. We have peace with all the world: we have the world as our customers; and if we are favored with a favor able gathering of our harvest, we shall have a well fed, busy population at home to clothe.— The number of new mills now building is per haps, larger than ever known—so much so that there is an estimate very generally made that these new mills will require as much as 4,000 bales per week. This, added to our present large consump tion, will sweil the requirements of the trade of this country to at least 45,000 bales per week. Surely, we may ask, where is tho sup ply to come from ? Can we expect another crop in the United States of 3,500,000 ? We shall require 3,700,000, and even that will leave us with a smaller stock at the end of 1857 than at the close of this year. We may turn to India, and ask for a supply from thence.— Brazil is giving us less rather than an increase. Egypt may furnish us with a few bags more, but it is to the United States alone that we can look for any hope of supply. Truly, consump tion has outstripped production, and machine ry is constructed faster than the raw material can be produced to keep it in motion. No wonder the trade are so anxious to hear of fa vorable reports of the crop, for they well know the effect of bad weather, insects, bad picking season, or an early frost, all of which the crop is endangered by. The trade require an enor mous quantity to keep prices moderate, and it remains to bo seen whether their requirements will be supplied. Wc have seen that the large crop of this year has failed to maintain the sta ple on a par with last year. What will be the result if any accident happen to the growing crop ? Low Necked Drosses. The low necked dresses of the ladies are made the theine of small jokes by certain chaps. In our opinion it is with the ladies a matter of taste, which they might he allowed to indulge at their discretion; the wits who would ridicule them liad better look at home, and as they live in glass houses, abstain from throwing stones. If they don’t like to sec the ladies, let them look another way 1 There was a grand party out at Madame R.’s a short time ago, nnd the mass of the ladies present Were-extremely lowly minded; so low were some ot them disposed to go, that Spimllo said to his friend Shanks: “ Did you ever see the like ?*’ “ No,” says ,Shanks, “ ! never did ; at least, not since 1 was weaned.” That was outrageous; but presently the saps met the belle of the evening, a splendid creature, and Spindle exclaimed : “Wliat a galaxy of beauty,” ” Well, 1 declare, says Shanks, “you have the advantage of me. I thought a galaxy in cluded a constellation of beauties ?’’ “So it does,” said J-'pi mile, “ and don’t you 3ec the milky way ?” On they passed, and soon encountered a maguifieent woman, with such frank develop ments as to leave no room tor doubt as to the quality of her charms, ” There,’ says Spindle, “is the finest wo man in the house.” ” Fact,” says Shanks, “she outstrips all the i rest.” TELEGRAPHIC ITEMs^I From California. New Orleans, Sept. 26.—The steamer r * uois has arrived with California dates t , §| sth inst., and nearly two millions of doll’ f gold. ■’! Trade was dull but unchanged. Matters were resuming their usual ( , since the disbanding of the Vigilants. ‘ f; Politics were running up. A Fillmore p toral ticket had been nominated. Great discoveries of silver have beer, , ll • o “ill i, I in Sonora. Revolution in Peru. A revolution has broken out against tj I government in Peru. Nicaragua. Gen. Walker lias seized all the property h ! longing to tho Transit Company. ‘ ” J New York Market. Saturdat, Sept. 27.—Cotton— Tho mail: n is firm, with sales to-day of 800 bales. ‘,p j dling Upland is quoted at 12| a 121 c. if Flour has advanced 25c. per barrel, fyi. f>’ advanced 6 a Bc. per bushel. The New York Journal of Commerce sayq, reference to the newspapers and the approaei * ing Presidential election: “To enable tljl newspaper press ot'the Union to declare ti ll result ou the following morning, it will ben, - cessary for the Inspectors ol’ Election through. I out the United States to aid the telegraph". 1 operators, and for the telegraphic operator, 1 to aid the editors, in every town, village and 9 city, and for the editors and reporters to ai<i fl each other. This can be done by confinii, ■ 1 tlieir labors on the night of tlie election to tin i Presidential vote alone. Let the Inspectors I everywhere count tlie first vote. Let the tele- ‘ graphic operators transmit the Presidential vote only on that night. This plan will ena- f* ble the press to announce the result ou tla I morning after the election, even if the contest i be a close one. IVe hope this plan will |* adopted. No other will succeed. It will sim- ; plify the labor, make it easier, save time, and i satisfy the people.” A Cure for Cancer. Mr. David Culpepper, of Russell co., Ala..: requests us to publish to the world, for the j benefit of the afflicted, that lie has been cured! of cancer by the use of the following recipe. ‘ and that lie believes it is an infallible remedy 1 for this dreadful disease : Recipe. —Take equal quantity of the roots I of white ash, black sumac, and fat lightwood or pine, and boil them in water until a strong tea is made, and use it for a constant drink in place of water, tea, coffee, milk and all other beverages, and eat nothing salt or greasy- Take new r tar and simmer it over a slow fire until it forms a tough wax ; and apply it ip the shape of a plaster to the cancer, over which first sprinkle corrosive sublimate; the plaster and corrosive sublimate to be renewed every day or every other day as most con venient, the cancer to be kept dry. If this remedy is followed without regard to pain or swelling, which will both be great, and all stimulants are refrained from, Mr. Culpepper guarantees a perfect and speedy cure. We give the recipe for what it. is worth, without knowing anything of its value.— Columbia Times. Religious Bevivals. For two weeks, last week and the week before, there was continued preaching in this place, by the Reverend Mr. Cowart, assisted by his young brethren, Messrs. Ow’dem and Warren, all of them of the Protestant Methodist church. The meeting were largely’ attended every night, and much interest seemed excited auioii£ the people, upon the subject of religion. A large number of converts was made, and we are informed that thirty one became members of the Protestant Methodist church.— JYall ville (Ala.) Statesman. Destructive Fire. We learn that the dwelling of Mr. Wm. John son, living five miles above this place, wns con sumed by fire yesterday morning, together with all its contents. The fire originated, it is thought, through the carelessness of a servant girl, who put the broom, which is supposed to have caught on fire while she was sweeping the hearth, behind a door near the fire place, as at that place the fire was first discovered. Mr. Johnson, together with all but three or four of the servants, were absent in the field when the fire broke out, and when they reached the burning building it was too tote to arrest the flames, or save any ofthe furniture. Loss not ascertained.— West Point Beacon, ‘27th. Tom Thum and Barnum. A private letter from Paris says that M. Vattemare has received a letter from Bar num, in which the latter asks V.’s advice about the project of his bringing Tom Thumb to Europe again on speculation, whether his autobiography lias not injured any such spec ulation, kc. Vattemare replied that on the contrary, lie had now more reputation than ever, so much so that he would, perhaps, make more money by allowing Tom Thumb to exhi bit him. + Frost Bitten. There seems to be no doubt but that tender vegetation, such as groundnuts and sweet po tato vines, in the neighborhood of Savannah were slightly discolored by the l'rost of la* l Wednesday night. We put the fact on record for future reference. Frost at- Savannah in the month of September is certainly ft rare occurrence.— Journal. —i— Steamer Bon Lee Sunk. Wo learn by the arrival of the steamer Ad vance yesterday from Demopolis, that the steamer Ben Lee, Capt. J. J. Little, sunk on Friday night last, immediately opposite Ik- Ridgeway’s landing, about 182 miles above Mobile, on the Tombigbee river. She was heavily loaded, principally with dry freight which was saved, but more or less in a dam aged state. We did not. learn whether there w*s any insurance on the boat, or not.— Mo bile Tribune, Scj>t. 20. Locul pel-'ics run high in the western couii try. A candidate lor county clerk offered to register marriages for nothing, llis opponent undismayed, promised to do the same, and throw in a cradle. The Detroit Advertiser publishes an addresij signed by 250 citizens of Detroit, who voted for Pierce, repudiating Buchanan Bemocraci. and declaring their intention to vote for it” niont. The New York Daily Times says, an entire Fremont Club mit ched out. of their head j ters. a few days since, and joined a good a"/ fashioned Buck and Brock Club, leaving then paid officers and paid speakers to whistle I" 1, an audience. So the work goes on. George Steers, the eminent and stiece— 111- ship builder of New York, formerly ot more, was instantly killed recently by beit'h thrown from his carriage. If you get ink st ain* on linen, saturate i” spots with melted tallow, and wash in H ‘ u '’ suds.