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GO L TJMBUS: WtiluNday Jlnming, Dec. 31, LARGEST CITY l IRCULA'I'TON. To Paper Borrowers. Many of our subscribers are seriously an noyed by a regular set of paper borrower* : and it not unfrequontly happens that their pa per ia taken off before they have been able to glance orer it. Tbo idea of borrowing a daily paper when it. oan be obtained from the oilioe of publica tion at the small price of five dollars a year, is iliu most ridiculous thing out. Come, gentle men, subscribe for the Sun. There is nothing like being full owner in fee simple of a copy. Still in the Field. Magistrates John Quin and John T. Walker are candidates for re-election to the office they have faithfully tilled. CGBth District stand by your anils. Election Saturday next. - • JJeoreauo in Receipt* of Cotton. Tho .New Orleans Price Current, of Dec. atftli, reports tiie decrease oompurod with last year at the same time, at forty-nine thousand four hundred and eighty-two hales. The Charleston Courier’s statement is fil'ty ioiir thousand two hundred and seveuty-one. • —— - *N The Slave Insurrection Panic. A Tennessee paper says Senator Hell will lose about §IO,OOO fyy the insurrection panic. Four of his negroes, in his absence, were hung by one of (lie local courts, and five more after ward by the mob, without judge or jury, let tin ro seem* to be little or no evidence to inculpate them. •'Tne First ahad” not the Find. We dislike exceedingly to disturb the equa nimity ol our Columbus friends, but as a faith ful chronicler wo feel compelled to state that t bore is a alight mistake about that “First Fluid'’ forwarded to them for a Christmas re paid The genuine “first Shad of the season,” was taken early in the month, and served up ai the Pulaski, on tho 7th inst. We are as sured of this fact. —Savannah llepuli. vot at all disturbed, friend Republican ; we heard of that transaction. If the Savannah peo ple mo satisfied with the bony tribe to which tlmt shad belongs, wc make no objection. Wo bops epicures at the Pulaski House had a good tinm. Woof Columbus, prefer the genuine article, such as our friend Hogan deals in. Our Savannah friends having let the first of the genuine article slip them,should bo quiet, and keep a better look out next shad season. ■ Colored Persons Ejected from a Theatre. The Ronton Ree states that two colored men named Julian B. .McCrea and John (Stevenson, were ejected from Howard Atliemeuin on Fri day evening. ()n .Saturday suits were brought against the lessee and manager, Mr. U. (i. Marsh, who gave bonds in one thousand dpi- Du- in answer the same in January, at which time the cases will be tried. It is the intention of the complainants to test the question of color in its relation to places of public amusement at the North, and particularly concerning those of the drama. —♦ Trial of Wife Killers. On Monday last the trial of three husbands was to have commenced before the Supreme Court at Boston, on the charge of killing their wives. David Merrill, for tho murder of his wife Catherine, in November 1855—overayear •nice at East Boston. Winslow Eddy, lor murdering his wife Jane. James Foy, killing his wife by striking, beating and kicking. Speaking of tho selection of Knoxville, as tho place for the assembling of the next. Com mercial Convention, Beowmdow says “Knox ville is a great place for health in August, for icecream, vegetables and good eating, and we hope to seo a crowd. The various Rail Road Companies in the South, will pass the dele gates free, and it will attbrd a fine opportunity for lowinnders to visit the Switzerland of Ame rica ! Come one, come all, and wc will show you a degree of hospitality worthy of a South ern, but Union-loving State.” The Cotton Crop of 1850. It ha* already been well settled that the crop of cotton for tho year 1850 will not reach the amount of three millions of bales, and as the season passes, tho probabilities are that it will fall short of that at least 800.000 bales. The Senators and Representatives from the eotton growing States in Congress, have been < iminiuuicating with each other regarding their personal observations upon the matter, while canvassing tho districts during tho late politi cal campaign, and their conclusions upon tho comparative amount of this ami last years’ crop are in substance as follows : In Texas tho crop will exceed that of 1855, bv 20 per cent in consequence of increase of land in cultivation, and hands from immigra tion. In some portions of Arkansas, the in crease will he 10 per ocut from a similar cause; while in other portions it will fall short 20 per nut. Louisiana reports the crop 20 per cent •diort ; Mississippi from one quarter to one half short; Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, N. Carolina and Florida, tell a like story; and m South Carolina Mr. Orr estimates tho crop at one fourth short of 1856; .Mr. Keitt at one third short; Mr. brooks at one fourth short, and Mr. Royce and Mr. McQueen at more than cue fourth short. —Charleston Courier. With the lights before us w e are not prepar ed to adopt the conclusions of tho Courier, it though is much our senior. Karly iu tho sea son we were disposed to put the crop dowu at 2,800,000. The receipts of cotton at the ports since that time, and information received from the cotton regions, on wltieh we place reliance, has caused a change in the opinion then ex pressed, awl we are not new disposed to put the crop below 8,000,000 bales. Operators who rely on a less crop had better deal cau tiously. At a. disunion mooting in Worcester on Fri day evening, Addresses were made by Thomas Earle, chairman, Uev. T. W. Higginson, Ste phen S. Foster and others. The ground taken hy most of the speakers, says the Spy, was that all the signs of the times tended in the direction of dissolution of the Union, and that the time has come fora disunion movement at the North, in which voters, as well as Garriso nian non-voters, could take part. A call for a State Convention on the 16th of January was adopted, and a committee appointed to make arrangements for it. The Wreck of the Arctic. The schooner Mentor, Onpt. Conley, of New York, lately came to anchor in forty-five fath oms water, in latitude 40 11, longitude not re membered, on the western edge of the Brand Bank, about forty miles from land, and found that he hud dropped his anchor on a wreck. On heuviug over the fish lines they became en tangled in wreck matter at about four or five fathoms from the bottom, and the particles found adhering to the hooks appeared to he portions of rigging. It will ho remembered that the ateiun ship Arctic sank in September, 1855, within a very short distance of the an chorage chosen by the Mentor, and there can belittle doubt that the wreck discovered was that of the ill-fated steam ship. —Charleston Courier. - —— - “ *” ■’ (.'apt. Robert Bradley, an old and highly es teemed citizen of Richmond, Va., died in that city on the 2iith instant. He was lor a long scries of yeurs first door-keeper of the House of Delegates of Virginia, and for many years, latterly, Sergeaiit-At-Arms for that body. State Debt ol Pennsylvania. On the Ist instant, the funded debt of Penn sylvania amounted to $<"1^807,975, and the unfunded to $240,851). There remains in the State treasury and the sinking fund the sum of $705,257, which is applicable to (lie further cancellation of State stocks, &e. Fernandina and Cedar Keys Railroad. We find the following announcement in the Jacksonviilc News of Saturday, 20th iusiunt: “Wc announced recently that the Florida Railroad Company had purchased ten thousand tons of iron for their roud. We learn now from reliable authority that this company have closed a contract for the balance of the iron (8,004 tons.) necessary to carry them to Ce dar Keys, delivery to commence in March, at tin* rate of 1,000 to 1,500 tons per month. “This is an important announcement to our friends in the interior, as it ensures the com pletion of this road at an early day. Vermont Kansas Aid Bill. We publish below the “relief act” of the Le gislature of the State of Vermont. It is not unlikely that there are “suffering poor” fami lies in Vermont, who are in need of assistance in “food and clothing,” and who will express much wonder that charity did not “begin at home” in that State : No. 50.—An Act for the relief of the poor in Kansas. It is hereby enacted by the Geuorel Assem bly of the State of Vermont, us follows: Bat'. 1. The sum of twenty thousand dol lars is hereby appropriated and placed at the disposal of the Governor of this State, to be by him used (if necessary,) for the purpose hereinafter stated. Sec. 2. The Governor, if in his judgment the suffering poor need assistance, is hereby authorized to draw on the treasurer, from time to time, for such sums, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, for the purpose of furnish ing food and clothing to such of the inhabi tants of Kansas as may be in a suffering condi tion for tho want thereof. Sec. •'!. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved, Nov. 18, 185 ti. Tho Steamer Tennessee and the Walker Recruits. We have already noticed the sailing of the steamer Tennessee from New York, bearing supplies a*>l recruits for Gen. Walker. At the time of her departure, Wednesday afternoon last, the pier was thronged by friends of the •'cause,” who exhibited their attachment thereto by an inordinate amount of cheering. .Rumor had stated that two hundred and fifty men had arrived from Philadelphia to take the steamer, and that the entire load of patriots would number not less than four hundred. As usual, it turns out that rumor exaggerated a little, for the actual number of passengers, all told, was (55 in the cabin and 111 in the steer age. They go free of expense, with grants of land in prospect. The recruits from Philadel phia, upon enumeration, dwindled down to fif teen. Among the passengers were Col. Ander son, Capt. John Greighton, and (.’apt. Francis O’Keefe, all of the Nicaraguan Army; Gen. Wheat, formerly of Louisiana, and ('apt. Lew is. Tho Tennessee look out the following items of provisions for the starving army—bread, 250 bbls.; bacon, 5000 lbs.: pork, 20 bbls.; ham. 200 lbs.; salt, 12 sacks; tea (for the use of the sick) 4 chests. The cost of the outfit was about S2OOO, which was railed by contri butions at tho Tabernacle meeting and from various other sources. It was announced at the meeting that one thousand stand of arms had been donated to the cause, but tliero were no signs of any such formidable equipment ou board. The men have not been organized into companies, and most of thorn were evidently thrown together for the first time. About one half of the lot were fresh from the country. They will he drilled in the theory of war on the way out, and will doubtless get into an exten sive practice immediately after their arrival. It was surmised, from a correspondence which had passed between the owners of tho Tennes see and United States District Attorney Mc lvoou. that tho latter would pounce upon the boat, on the charge of violating the neutrality laws. Rut no disturbing functionary having made his appearance at 8 o’clock the Teuucssee steamed down the harbor. —Charleston Courier. Sugar. Sugar which has advanced so highly in price in cousequenee of it* scarcity, pays, (says the Philadelphia Ledger) thirty per cent, ad valo rem duty on its importation into tho United States. The public, who use it, think it is about time to make it duty free, for now, the higher the priee, the greater the duty. The duties operate as a tux upon tho entire con sumption of the article, and now amounts to near twelve millions. Sugar, if duty free, would be about 84c., where it is now 12. or GJe., where it is now 9. The European pa pers are debuting whether sugar will go up or down iu price, and Die best opinion appears to bo that there will be a fall before February, as the increased price has so diminished the world’s consumption of the article. Dint it more than counterbalances the diminished produc tion. Wheat in tho North West. The last clearances of tho season have been made from Milwaukio, Tho total amount of wheat shipped for the season is 2,097,000 bush els, against 8,000,000 for last year. The amount of wheat yet in the hands of the far mers has never been equalled ~t the close of navigation. The estimated amount of this year’s crop still to go forward is 8,000,000 to I 4,000,000 bushels, and there will probably he 1 in store, ready for the opening of navigation, 300,000 bbls. of Hour anil 1,000,000 bushel.-’ of wheat Invasion of England. The following article is from tlie last num ber of the Anglo-Saxon, a weekly paper, pub lished in Boston, and edited by Dr. Bartlef, an English gentleman of character and political experience: It is consoling to those who doubt the stabil ity of the French Alliance, and who learn com bination of the military powers of the conti nent for the invasion and subjugation ol’ Eng land, to see such unanimity of patriotic senti ment on tiie part of the people, particularly that part which has heretofore been supposed to be ill-affected to the Government and exist ing monarchical institutions of the country. If Mr Roebuck will go so far as to say he will uphold tho Queen’s Government in any neces sary war. we ueed not fear the defection of other men. We have been accustomed to regard such an cveut as the invasion of England by foreign despots as visionary, and indeed impossible ; but, after all, the question is not without its •dunning feature, for if Louis Napoleon should be led off from his alliance with Great Britain, he might form a junction with Russia. L’rus sia in that case would join Russia, since France conUJ, witii an army marched to, or cross the Rhine, keep in subjection any democratic up rising in Germany. With France, Russia and Prussia in a state of combination, Austria could not hold out; she must come into the general conspiracy, and then, Do ! for the conquest of England, her free Institutions, and above all, her free press. The power of steam, the con junction of railroads, would make it an easy task to throw fifty thousand men on the eoast of Kent, which could march to London in a few hours, possess itself of the treasures of the bank and the capital of the Empire. The Duke of Wellington thought such a thing im possible, and therefore desired ibir John Bur goyae to write that celebrated letter which was published a few years since. England lias no safety but in her insular position, and even that is much impaired un der tiie effects of modern science. She lias no fortresses to impede the march of any army— she lias no mountain fastnesses from which a guerrilla warfare might be carried on, and the invaders, with the limited force of the British army, would meet With no real obstruction until they reached the mountains of Scotland and Wales, as in times of Julius Caesar, and his successors. Twice has England been in vaded and conquered by a foe, who assembled her forties on the opposite side of the channel —Julius Ctesar, just mentioned, and William of Normandy. Napoleon, the elder, contem plated, or affected to do, a similar enterprise, but was deterred by the spirit of resistance manifested by the British people, the power of the navy, and the then hostile feelings to him on the part of the great military nations of the North. Kx< ept the alliance with France, England has nothing to avert the wr-nthof the Northern powers, and such combinations as they may organize against her. The Gem of the Antilles. Mr. John >S. Thrasher, in his late work on Cuba, estimates its total population at tho close of the year 1855, at 1,44(1,402, divided in the following proportions; White population 504,(593 or 80 per cent. Free colored 210,170 “15 “ Slave 002,500 “ 45 “ From the careful means taken by the author named to correct very palpable errors in the census of (ho island for the year 185(1, there is little reason to doubt the correctness of this estimate, and based upon it there is still less reason for supposing the population at the close of the present year will greatly exceed 1,500,000 souls. The ratio in which the island has attained its present population is thus given: Population in 1775 170,870 “ 1817... 551,998 1827 701,480 “ 1841 1,007,(524 *• 1850 1,247,230 “ 1855 1,446,402 It will be observed that the per ceutage of population given above, there is mentioned a proportion of 15 per cent, of free negroes. Os these free blacks, it is stated that a very small part consists of emancipated slaves, contrary to the natural supposition. They are, many of them, large property holders, are the de scendants of original free settlers, and are by no means as degraded as their colored brethren similarly situated, where not surrounded by slavery. The estates of the Island of Cuba, says the Baltimore Patriot, have been proportioned as follows, which is probably as correct an esti mate as is attainable, though for its correct ness we have no certain means of vouching : Sugar estates 1.442 Tobacco estates 912 Coffee 1,(582 Grazing farms 9,980 The total products are conceived to be about s<>o,ooo,ooo annually, of which the following are the most important items : Value of Sugar $18,1590,924 Fruits 14,889,050 Molasses 1,402,728 Total $35,201,(552 The imports of the island for the year 1852, says the same authority, were about $30,000,- 000, being tin excess of the exports some $2,- 000,000. Os the imports, $(5,809,000 were front the United States, and of the exports, nearly otic-half of tho whole amount were scut hither. Tho total revenue from all sources, legitimate and those devised by the peculiar ingenuity of extortion possessed by Spanish policy, reached, in 1852, possibly $10,000,- 000: ’ That the productions of Cuba would double in amount and value in ten years after being annexed to the United States, there is hardly a shadow of doubt. When will that auspicious event take place, pray Mr. Buchanan? It oaunot be very far off if the principles formal ly enunciated at Osternl arc carried into prac tice. That’s all we know, aud that’s all the public can know, until the oracle makes fur ther revelations.—.V. O. Crescent. A Fast Horse. The Milweukio Wisconsin tells of a horse that recently died in Oregon. 111. lie wns Very ugly, and would not he harnessed, except with saddle, and could make extraordinary time, lie could pass over 111! miles in llf hours. His usual time from Oregon to llockford, 26 miles was two hours. Thodoctor who owned him, and who only rode him, has been heard to say, that during six years post, he has ridden him ! upwards of twenty thousand miles, and that during all this time ho never was known to trip . or stumble so as to arrest the rider's attention. He was savage, because he was formerly a wild i horse on the plains of Arkansas. - Cooper Oro. A f'rieud. who lmd occasion, a day or two ago, to examine the records at the State Hoad office, with a view of ascertaining the amount of copper ore brought down over that road, duri'ur tin-present year 18-Mi. has ascertained that t.;2 boxes have been transported. This would make about (WV4 cur loads, or 6,1112 tou Atlanta Jntrl. TELEGRAPHIC. Telegrupbed for the Daily Sun. From Charleston. Charleston, Dec. 29. Cotton market active and advancing. Sales of the day 260 Q bales. The Legend of Santa Claus. This popular name of the saint who presides over Christmas and the toy gifts of that wel come siason, is derived from Saint Nicholas. The legend of his first appearance is an Ital ian one. According to this: a shomaker nam ed Giraldi, who lived in Ferrara, was so miser ably poor, that his labor from day to day bare ly kept his family from starvation, and he was unable to give a small dowry to his three pretty daughters. It was not thought proper to marry without a dowry ; and thus the young girls, though each had an admirer, were com pelled to remain single. Their father, how ever, went every morning to the shrine to pray to his patron saint, St. Nicholas, that he would work a miracle to relieve him from his dis tress. One of his nearest neighbors, a rich mer chant, who chanced one day to over hear his sim ple petition, ridiculed the idea of his expecting the saint to take care of his daughters, and re commended him to choose a patron saint who would be able to do seniething for him.— “Mine,” he said, “is the Jcw-Huonajuto; he lends money at two per cent, a month ; and if you know how to mange, you may make four with it. lie is not so deaf as Saint Nicholas.” The poor man was shocked at this impious speech, and assured the merchant that his reli gious faith could never be shaken. He went every day to church, notwithstanding the oth er is mockery. It was now Christmas day, when the mer chant and the Jew settled their yearly ac counts ; Ruonujuto found he owed his friend three hundred ducats, and wishing to give him an agreeable surprise, he ordered one of the ducks he had carefully fatten ted, to be killed and roasted, and then with his own hands in troduced the three gold pieces into the inside and sewed them up. lie then sent, the duck to tho merchant as a Christmas present. The merchant’s wife, who shared the com mon prejudices against the jews, declared she would not touch the duck, and that the rich man resolved to sell it. When Giraldi passed on his way from church, his neighbor, as usu al, bantered him on his devotion, shewed him the Christinas gift his patron Saint had sent him, and taunted him with the stolidity of St. Nicholas, who could not even send him a piece of bread. Finally he offered to sell the duck for a dollar, and to wait for payment, as he knew Giraldi to be strictly honest. The shoe maker carried the duck home, and when he carved it for his family’s Christmas dinner, and the hundred ducats fell out, his first ex clamation was —“Praise to St. Nicholas.” When he recovered from his surprise, he would have taken the money back, but his wife persuaded him that, as he had bought the duck, it was rightfully his own. He therefore divided the sum between the two suitors for his two eldest daughters. The merchant, after some days, discovered liis loss of three hundred ducats, and went to the shoemaker to demand the money, which was refused. The cause came before the ma gistrate, who was a pious man, and heard with indignation how cruelly the poor man had been ridiculed about his religion. His sentence was that Giraldi should keep the money, and that the merchant and the Jew should, besides, pay a fine for their usurious dealings, of one hun dred and fifty ducats, to be given as a dowry for the shoemaker’s youngest daughter. The meaning of this legend is, that a beni ficent Providence watches over, and takes care of the poor who are honest, religious and truthful. The tradition runs that since that time St. Nicholas pays a visit, every Christ mas night, to all whom he thinks worthy of his favors. lie is known altogether by the name—Santa Claus. — N. Y. Express. Progress of Religion. It appears from recent reports, that the American, Foreign and Christian Union, has been very successful since its organization. Conversions from Roman Catholicism are espe cially noticed. Twenty congregations of French, German and Irish, have been formed from members of the Romish communion; more than one thousand Romanists have been con verted in connection with the services of the missionaries employed, and about ten thousand Romish children and youth have been gathered into Sabbath Schools. The society is engaged in the erection of a church edifice for the Americans in Paris, which will bo completed in less than a year from this time, and the chapel for Protestant whorship in Rome is still continued. —Petersburg Express. Interesting Will Case. A will case, involving an amount of about $2,000,000, has lately been submitted to a de cision, rendered by Judge Clarke, of New York. It was that of the late Anson l’helps, and the question was more particularly rela tive to the items concerning bequests to char itable purposes. All these are declared valid, except the bequest of SIOO,OOO to found a col lege in Liberia, conditioned upon the raising of another SIOO,OOO, by contribution from others. Judge Clarke intimates that it is doubtful whether the bequest can be sustained ; and it is based on a mere possibility, aud is too un certain and indefinite for the execution under judicial authority, but defers a final decision ou this point until an opportunity may be af forded to those who take an interest in this un dertaking to furnish all the information in re lation to it of which they may be possessed. The free negro preacher Sol. Young, was hung a Cadiz, Ky., on Tuesday, and another was hung at Pembroke on Wednesday. Ned Jones, a celebrated negro preacher, in Ilopkin son, Tenn., has been arrested and imprisoned by the Vigilance Committee of that place.— Mayor of Louisville, Ky., has ordered all ne groes to he imprisoned who arc found from their homes after eight o’clock at night during the holidays. A Circular Saw. “Hoop skirts,” said old Roger to Miss Sera pkimu. ns she was dressed to go out, “are in dicative of the extent of a lady’s acquaint ance.” She playfully turned and demanded un ex-, planation, “naughty, naughty man,” for med dling with that which didn’t belong to him. “How docs it indicate her acquaintance, sir ? ” “Why,” said he, pulling down his white Waistcoat aud looking pleasantly at her volum inous habit, “indicates that she has a large circle about her.” Seraphima went out with a smile, like the month of June. Captain General of Cuba. It is reiuorcd that Gen. Lereundi will heap pointed Captain General of Cuba. He bus been Secretary of War iu Spain since 1862, in the ministry of Bravo Murillo, against whom he afterwards plotted aud succeeded iu over throwing. OOMMEHOIAXi. DAILY SUN OFFICE, | Columbus, Dec. 31, 1856. J COTTON—The market was much excite yesterday, amt went up fully Eic. on previous rates,Goes! Middling to Middling Fair readily commanding 11% to 12c. We 1 beurd of one crop lot of 25 bales at 12c. and another of I 47 bales at 12J4c. The sales of the day were 600 bales. I Receipts 212 hales. SAVANNAH, Dec. 27.—COTTON.—The demand con 1 tinues moderate and prices firm, owing to the light ituckfl offering. The lower grades continue gradually to adrunrel The Bales toslay were 902 bales at prices ranging In.ml 11 to 12>r,c. | MONTGOMERY, Dec 29—COTTON—The late foreign I advices have had no effect on eur market. Prices are very 1 full, with a good inquiry. We quote Middling lI.U, Good I Middling Middling Fair to Fair 12c. Receipts of the! week 1412 bales—of the season 50.651. Stock on limn! I Dec 20.19810 bales. 1 MACON, Doc :10—No particular change to notice in the! cotton market for the past week. Wc quote lOtoll^c.l as the extremes. ( - I Some editor gives himself a puff in this in-I direct way: ‘The newspaper is a sermon fori the thought, a library for the poor, and u| blessing for everybody. Lord Brougham call J it “the best public instructor.” Wood’s Hair Restorative. This wonderful preparation is beginning to be, kimwM and appreciated in this and tiie neighboring Its excellence has been attested by the certificates oB some of our best and most honorable citizens. Wc <,arH Selves have tried it and found it to possess almost inira cuious properties ; restoring color and health to the hair and scalp, and impairing a delicious freshness and glcssi ness to the hair. VVe advise all who are in need of aI, ..i preparation, to try the infallible llair Restorative of Pn,fl Wood. None will ever regret the price paid for thb -uG perior composition. See advertisement in another mil uran. —Mem Advocate. DISSOLUTION. IMIE FIRM of Coleman <t Pranglin is this day dissolH . ed by mutual consent. The unfinished bnsiiuS will be settled by B. F. Coleman, who only is anthorizdK to use the name of the firm in settlement. B. F. COLEMAN, Dec. 31-3 m JOSIAII PRANGLIN. A CARD. To the Voters of Mutcogte County. I UNDERSTAND there is a report in circulation to mj . injury, that I have made a combination in the office,, Tax Collector with T. A. Brannon if elected. ’J'hi, i, false in every respect. 1 have made no combination will him,or any one, and shall not. Dec 31—3 t JAMES (i. COOK. TO RENT. A COMFORTABLE two story dwelling on . , Forsyth street, in the rear of the residence of Dr. Boswell. The lot has all necessary ini- 12:5;:; provenients. M “ M ~ | Dec 31—ts T. N. BLACK M A I! NOTICE. SOME valuable negroes yet to hire for the next y<„ Among them are some good house servants. Dec. 29th—St ‘ O . K. THOMAS. WANTED TO HIRE. A NEGRO BOY from 15 to IS years of age. One h, understands taking care of horses and jobbing ahuu thl house, would be preferred. Apply at Ruse. Patted Jc Co.’s Warehouse. Dec 30—dt C. E. DEXTER. RAFFLE FOR A VALUABLE YELLOW MAN. ON NEW-YEAR'S EYE at 9 o'clock, at the GEM. I will raffle a splendid YELLOW MAN, about :a years old, an excellent carriage driver, house servant.,, grocery store man. He is sound anil healthy, and title good. Tickets for Chances can be had at my store or at tln Gem. Dec. 28. A. K. AYER. TO THE LADIES. WHEELER &. WILSON’S IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES FOR Families, manufacturers ami Olliers. THESE Machines are successfully used in every conn ■ 1 try throughout the world. In simplicity of con struction and adaptation toall kinds of sewing, tiny aio j unsurpassed—ease of operation, noiseless movement , and j the remarkable perfection of their stitching, leeimi- I mends them to every person as the greatest labor-saving I Machine of the age. 11. C. HAYDEN, their authorized agent for the saieciM these Machines may pe found in JONES’ NEW BLOCK, UP STAIRS, I COLUMBUS, where he will exhibit these Machines, and thevnriel.il of work done oil them. Instruction will be given to any one ivho wishes lot learn to work them. Any Machines of their make will 1 be adjusted if out of order. Needles, Thread, Silk and all parts of the Machine kept constantly on hahd. Call and see them: sign of the Red Flap. Jones’ New Block Up Stairs. FOURGIRLB wanted to oi crate the Machines. For the excellence of these machines, refer to Mr. X. Nuckols, Mrs. Joseph Kyle and I)r. Uuquliart. Dec 28—ts H. C. HAYDEN, Agent. 1 LESSONS IN MUSIC. Mrs. H. W. Verstille, -yVniA be prepared to receive Pupils in MUSIC, on Y T and after the lirst Monday in January next, at herresidence on Jackson street, nearthe corner ofjack son and St. Clair streets. Dic2S-tf FOR RENT. ,i COMFORTABLE Dwelling with four rooms ml join* J ing the dwelling of S. Ogletree. For terms applvl to the subscriber or S. Ogletree. .[.A. MrN 111 1J„ Dec. 25, 1850—6 t UNSURPASSED. No. 42 Broad Street. _ COLUMBUS, GA. (1 ELATIN’ PATES of Meat, dome, and Fowl, alwajl J on hand or made to order iu the shortest notice. ’ Ourcook, JOSEPH BIZZ.ANI. knows how to please tin greatest epicure. Dec 25—ts J. B. THOMAS & CO. EGGS. fiGA DOZEN fresh EGOS, just received and for sail ‘-'DUby R. M.A E. L. GRAY. Dec 23-ts VENISON HAMS. 5j 1 \ BNISON HAMS —fresh—just received from Kh>- ridu, for sale by R. M. &E. L. GRAY. , Dec 23-ts 4 CALL AT.I. L. CELLA’S, IF you want something nice for Christmas, .lustre-, ceiveda tine lot of Fruits and Confectioneries. Dec 23-ts J EAGLE DRUG STORE. * BROAD STREET, H\V. NANCE having bought out the above i"tnl>J • lishiuont of Messrs. Kivlin, Thomas It Cos., Imsf associated with him Mr. tVM. GESNER, whose well! known roputution as Chemist Druggist in thi- city toil the last six or eight years, will, we trust entitle us to a| liberal share of public patronage. The business will| lie continued under the name of NANCE & GESNER. Our slock consists of all articles usually keptin a Diiirj Store, a part of which Is a general assortment oi Drbys ] Medicines, uud Chemicals, Perfumery, Powders, Hair Brushes, Combs. Dye Stull'. Varnishes. Paints, and Pain ter'sarticles. Our stork Is all fresh and new, and all articles sold warranted as represented, or the article taken hack and money refunded. Prescriptions carefully prepared and put up at all time-: day or night. Dec 18-ts SEGA RS. V NOTH Ell lot of those line Segars, better than tin others, just received at tlie Eagle Drugstore, lie, iß—tt NANCE A GESN Eli. PERFUMER V. V FINK lot ol’ Perfumery, Powders, Hair Brushes. Combs, Ac., just received and for sale at the Eagle Drugstore. Dec 18—ts NANCE AG ESN El: OILS. 1 AMP Train and Nest's foot Oil and hurtling Fluid i just received and for sale at the Eagle Drug Stoic Dec la- tt NANCE A OESNFII. CARPET BAGS. CtARPET Baits, Satchels, Baskets, aud Fancy Work ’ Box**, at ATBINBON’S.