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(OLIMBIM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. IS.jS. A BUI In Relation to the Supreme Court. Be it enacted from and after the passage of this Act, — That decisions of the Supreme Court of this State, which may have been heretofore or which may hereafter be made by a full Court, and in which all three of the Judges have or may con cur, shall not be reversed, overruled or changed, but the same is hereby declared to be, and shall be considered, regarded and observed by all of the Courts of this State, as the law of this State, when it has not been changed by legislative enactment, as fully, and to have the same effect as if the same had been enacted in terms by the General Assem bly. All law3 conflicting are hereby repealed. A bill, of which the above is asubstantial copy, has passed both branches of the General Assembly and only awaits the sanction of the Governor to become the law of the land. The Legislature has, at length, put something through, in relation to the Supreme Court, and if the result will have the effect to relieve the itch for legislative tinkering with that subject, which seems to have pervaded that body and a portion of the people, the passage of the bill is a subject for congratulation. With regard to the Act itself, an intelligent mind would have predfeted some such result from all the ‘wish-wash aud slush which passion and folly have evoked in the profane attempt to discredit the in tegrity and wisdom of that tribunal. Much labor has been expended, much money wasted and no thing done. It was in regard to a like dispropor tion between effort and effect that the great Ho man satirist said, Parturiunt monies; nascitur ridiculus mu. The bill is, to our mind, clearly un constitutional. Our reasons for this opinion are briefly these: In section I, article 111, of the Constitution, there is contained the following clause : “the said (Supreme) Court shall, at each session in each district, dispose of and finally de termine each and every case on the docket of sueh Court, at the first term after such writ of error brought.” Here then, is not only the au thority, but an express command to (lie Court to hear and decide every question which may come before it for review from the inferior judicatory. At the time this Constitution was framed, and iinmo morially antecedent thereto, courts of justice ex ercised the power of reviewing their decisions and correcting their own errors, and as'the constitu tion imposed no restriction upon the exercise of this power, we, unavoidably, infer that that instru ment intended to convey such authority, lienee, whilst a denial of this license to the Court would, in many cases, be a denial of justice, it would be an abridgment of the Constitutional power of the Court and the Constitutional right of the citizen. Again, in regard to what, in the meaning of the constitution, is a decision of the Court, it is equally clear. On this point we need no support from the analogies of precedent and cotemporancous prac tice. The Supreme Court, itself, the sole arbiter of the question—-the authorized interpreter of the constitution, has determined that the concurrent opinions of a majority of the Judges sft'e the decis ion of the Court—as much so, as if said opinion were unanimous. This is true, also, without re gard to the subject matter of the decision—wheth er it be a previous judgment, or a question foun ded upon a record dug up from the ruins of Her culaneum or Pompeii. An act, therefore, which so changes the constitution and functions of the court as to make the concurrent opinions of all three of the Judges necessary to a decision, violatets the fundamental law, and can take effect only as an amendment to the constitution. If the Legisla ture had the power in question, it had, also, the power to declare that the opinion of one of the Judges shall be the law (which would necessarily involve the power to say which one :) or it would have the power to say that the concurrence of all three is necessary to decide any question ; or it might, in its limitless discretion, make any other regulation, and sa} r , for instance, that one could decide a question involving a right to land; two, a question involving a right to hogs and sheep, while the whole faculty of the court must be ex erted in a case involving the right to recover in a suit upon bank bills. But conceding the act to be constitutional, it has still this glaring imperfection—it is wholly impracticable. It deprives the Court of the pow er to reverse a former decision in which all of the Judges have concurred, but leaves it to that tribu nal to determine when such previous decision hag been reversed, and what ghall amount to a rever sal thereof. Such submission is necessary from the nature of the question and the nature of the judicial and legislative functions. It is eminent ly a judicial quest ion and the legislature could not assume to decide it without usurping a jurisdic tion expressly marked out for another depart ment of the government. To illustrate the imbe cility of the act —its utter want of practical effect, we need only to cite the very decision in the. hank case which has elicited sueh an expenditure of breath. It iscontendcd that tho decision in the case of llobison vs. Beall, overrules a previous judgment ; indeed, this assumption is the ground work of all the clamor against the Court, and must be the provoking cause of this legislation. Now the Court, (which even under this act must determine the question whether there has been a reversal) say, that the decision in this case reverses nothing, but that it is in affirmance of a decision in the only case that ever involved the same question—the case of Moultrie vs. lloge. That was the first case in which the question was ever made before our Supreme Court, whether the ex piration of a charter, by its own limitation, opera ted an extinguishment of the liabilities of a cor poration; and it was there decided affirmatively. We think, therefore, that, in order to the bene- Jfirut and harmonious working of this Act, the Legislature should have gome one step farther, and appointed a comittee to supervise the judg ments of the Court and determine when it has en croached upon the dominion of its own authority. As it is, unless Governor Brown shall return it without his sanction, it will cucumber our statute hooks, until some Legislature, having a more in telligent appreciation of its duty, shall repeal it. A placard in the window of a patent medicine vender in the Rue Saint Honore, Paris, reads as follows: “The public arc requested not to mistake this shop for that of another quack just opposite.” ffZSt* A lady, who admits to fifty three years of age, advertises in a New York paper for a hus band. !>he is willing to accept a man of sixty; but says, as a warning to all such gay fellows, “the lady, being sincere, requests there may be no trifling.” A curious experiment of making music by electricity was recently tried at one of the thea tres at Pestfa, by a Hungarian named Hamel. Five pianos were placed in view of the audience, and the electric battery being duly disposed in an adjoining room, Mr. Hamel seated himself at one of the pianos, and, connecting the others with the one on which he was playing, they were brought into communication with this one, and immediate ly, to the great exciteineq£ of the spectators, the keys of the other four pianos were seen to move in exact unison with the one at which the musi cian was seated, every note being produced simul taneously, and with perfect clearness and precis ion, by each instrument. It was as though a sin gle instrument of five-fold power were being play ed upon, and the audience was so enchanted with the success of this most remarkable experiment that their shouts of applause almost drowned the music. The possibility, therefore, of a performer being heard at once at any and every point of the earth’s surface with which he can bring himself into electric rapport, is ascertained to be no longer a dream, but is demonstrated as perfectly feasible —if the report of Mr. Mamel’s success be reliable. MILLEDGEVILLE*CORRESPONDENCE. Milledgeville, Dec. 10th ISSB. Messrs. Editors : By a joint resolution of thetwo branches of the General Assembly, an election took place to-clay for commissioners to codify the laws of the State. The salary is $4,000 each, for the twenty months allowed for the completion of the work. Last night under an understanding between the two parties, the American party assembled in the Senate cham ber and the Democratic party in the hall of the House to nominate candidates—the former one and the latter two candidates. The Americans nominated Hon. David Irwin of Marietta on the second ballot. The contest was between him and Hon. James Johnson of Columbus—the latter be ing defeated 5 votes on the second count. The Democrats put a host of names in the nomination. The first ballot stood, Hon. Hiram Warner of Mer iwether 68 votes ; Alexander M. Speer, Esq., of Bibb 55 votes; lion. 11. V. Johnson 53 votes; T. R. R. Cobb 48 votes ; Iverson L. Harris Esq., of Baldwin 38 votes —on the sccondaballot Hon. Hi ram Warner’s name was withdrawn and Mr. Har ris ran one vote ahead of Messrs. Speer and Cobb. Hon II V Johnson running behind. Honb’ls Iver son L. Harris and 11. Y. Johnson were then nomi nated by [acclamation. To-day, the nominees of the two parties—Messrs. Irwin, Johnson and Har ris, were elected. The Legislature is despatching business rapidly—defeating more bills than pass ing them. The General education bill, appropri ating $200,000 for the education of poor children, is hnng between the two Houses. A Committee of conference lias been appointed. The Legisla ture cannot finish the busyiess to adjourn to-mor row sine die. C. Congressional. Washington, Dec. 10.—The Senate has ad journed until Monday 111 the House the Arizona territorial bill was up but undecided. The Watrous impeachment case was up and two speeches were delivered; five more will be made on the same subject. The House adjourned until to-morrow. United States Treasury. Washington, Dec. 10, — The balance on hand in the United States Treasury is four million, one hundred thousand dollars., 1 Dead.—Peter D. Cartwright, known more fa milliarly as “Cart,” died early on Friday morn ing. lie was a native, we believe, of Ohio, but for several years a resident of this State, and more particularly of this city. By profession he was a printer; but for the last five or six years he had not worked at the business. His age we suppose was about 35. He was buried yesterday evening —a number of printers [attending his funeral.— Mont. Adv. t - Masonic. —On Wednesday evening, Bth inst., the Grand Lodge F. A. M* of Alabama, held its annual election for officers. The following gen tlemen were elected. R. 11. Ermin, of Wilcox, G. M. S. F. Ilalc of Greene, D. G. M. IL S. Shelton, of Pickens, G. Sr. Warden. J. A. Whitaker off. Russell, G. Jr. “ Thos. Welch, of Montgomery, G. Treasurer, Daniel Sayre, “ G. Sec’y. Thos. McDougald, G. Tyler. The Grand Lodge adjourned on Friday. Religious. The New York Express says :—The Prayer Meetings do not abate in interest, though their novelty is passed. The relation of incidents by visitors from abroad, as well as by the pastors and laymen at home, continue as thrilling as ever.— The events of each week would furnish a volume of themselves. Some days a visitor from New Hampshire details the progress of the movement in his se’etion ; and, on another occasion, -a South Carolinian contributes the experience from anoth er point. Every age and profession have swolen the number of converts, and still the march is on ward. The local centre of the whole movement is the Fulton street meeting, aud from thence to ev ery part of the country the radiating influence of the prayer circle has extended, with the most be nign effect upon the whole land. The reformed “AwFul Gardners” are unmistakable aud uncon trovertible evidences of their healthy results. Strange Phenomenon.— A Man Lives Three Dayß with the Top of his Head cut off. —An acci dent occurred in a pottery in the lower end of Fort street, iu the outskirts of Detroit, some days since resulting in the death of an employee of the establishment, which furnishes a most singular instance of the tenacity w ith which life clings at times to the human frame. The man whose name we have been unable to ascertain, was engaged in the room where the machinery employed in cut ting and pulverizing the clay is situated. This machine is a large wheel, with heavy knives or cutters placed at equal distance on its circumfer ence. Some disarrangement of this %vhecl at tracted the attention of the unfortunate man, who attempted to reach into the wheel and adjust it while it was still revolving. In this, however, he miscalulated the speed at which the machinery tvas running, and before he could withdraw him self from under the knife, it struck him on the back of the head, low down in the neok.complete lv severing the back portion of the skull on a line eloso to the top of the ears, and cutting through aud removing a considerable portion of the brain. The unfortunate man was a German, between 22 aud 25 years of age. Dr. Zina Pitcher dress ed the wounds as well as the circumstances would admit. The parietal bone, which had been car ried entirely away, had been crushed to atoms in tho machinery, and of course could not be repla ced. The dura mater, or membrane that enclos es the brain, had also been torn off, and several ounces of the brain itself were gone. In this hor ribly] mutilated and wounded condition, the man was able to walk and converse, and his senses were unimpaired. We learn that he lived three days after the accident. We are informed by the physician who attended him, that in dressing the wound, he took occasion to finger the brain, and that while so doing the man was insensible to pain, there being apparent ly no feeling in it, but that upon touching the dura mater the man instantly expressed the most acute sensitiveness. Had this membrane been uninjured the man would probably have survive ed the accident. We doubt if another case of such ex traordinary tenacity of life can be found in the records of accidents, but the actual occurrence of the above circumstance is vouched for by com petent authorities, and is beyond a doubt.—De troit Free Press. Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The Commissioner states that the whole num ber of Indians within our limits is estimated at about 350,000. The whole number of tribes and separate bands is 175, with 44 of which we have treaty engagements. The number of ratified In dian treaties, since the adoption of the Constitu tion is 393, nearly all of which contain provis ions still in force. The quantity of land acquir ed by these treaties, is about 581,163,186. The entire cost of fulfilling these treaties will be $49,- 816,344. From a part of these lands the Govern ment received no pecuniary advantages, because they were ceded to the respective States within whose limits they were situated. From those sold, the Federal treasury received not only the whole expense incurred for their acquisition, sur vey and sale, but asurplus of at least $100,000,- 000. The amount applicable for the fulfillment of the treaties, and other objects connected with the In dian policy for the present fiscal year was $4,852,- 407, of which sum $204,662, was derived from investments in trust funds. The whole amount of trust funds held on Indian account is $10,590,- 649, of which $3,502,241 has been invested in stocks of various States and the United States; the remainder, viz: $7,088,407, is retained in the trea sury, and the interest thereon annually appropri ated by Congress. The Commissioner thinks it worthy of consideration, whether it will not be advisable, when the national Treasury shall be in a condition to admit of it, also, to invest the above amount of $7,088,407 in like manner with the other Indian trust funds. The Commissioner points out three fatal errors which have marked our policy towards the Indians from the very beginning, viz: Ist. Tlieir removal from place to place, as our population advances; 2d, The assignment of too great an extent of ter ritory to be he’d by them in common; 3d. The allowance of large sums of money as annuities. He recommends that the tribes should be per manently located upon reservations embracing not more than is necessary[for actual occupancyjto divide the land among them in severalty : to re quire that they should live upon and cultivate the land thus assigned; to give them in lieu of money annuities, stock animals, agricultural implements, mechanic shops, manual labor schools, &c. He recommends the ratification of the treaties made in 1855 with the Indians of Washington and Ore gon territories, as a means of preventing the re currence of hostilities. Ho gives a general state ment of the condition of the Indians, and calls attention to the urgent necessity fora complete and through revision of the laws relating to In dian Affairs. Gov. Denver, though not having time, since the resumption of his duties to examine closely the facts stated in the report, concurs generally in the recommendations of Mr. Ming, his temporary predecessor. [New York Journal of Commerce.] Abolishing a Supreme Court. One way to get rid of unpalatablo Court decis ions, is to abolish the Court itself—kill the‘hen that lays the eggs. Many persons, to whom the Dred Scott decision was obnoxious, were eager to abolish the U. S. Supreme Court. Judge Denio, of this State, brought down upon his head the reprehensions of a large part of the community, because he gave his decision in accordance with his Convictions. More recently, in Georgia, a de cision was rendered in a certain bank case, ad versely to the popular opinion, which has resulted in the arraignment of the delinquents before the Legislature of the State. A resolution was intro duced into the Senate, advising and requesting the Judges to resign their seats, on the ground that their decision was not in accordance with the policy of the State, and was adverse to the popular opin ion. It caused considerable excitement, hut was at length tabled by a considerable majority. Such a procedure is tantamount to a declaration that Court decisions, in matters of controversy, should be given in accordance with the popular clamor of the day, and not in conformity to the behests of the law ; hut it is a dangerous prece dent. The Supreme Court is the great bulwark of our safety, and the attempt to overrule its de cisions, is a revolutionary step towards subverting the great principles of our government. [From Galignani’s Messenger, Nov. 19.] No Great Power to Hoid the American Isthmus. The non-interference doctrine of the United States, as set forth by Mr. Monroe, seems of late to have become more than usually obnoxious to various organs of the Paris press. The Patrie, in reference to the canal which it is intended to cut through Nicaragua, across the isthmus connecting the two American continents, calls attention to the manner in which the above doctrine, if permitted to prevail, would interfere with that useful w r ork. The writer accuses the Cabinet of Washington of a strong desire to seize on the Nicaragua territory without any just cause in order to establish a mo nopoly on the proposed line of international com munication. After directing attention to the lan guage of Gen. Cass and other American citi zens of note as bearing on the subject, the article says:— It is known that Monroe maintained that no European nation could be permitted by the Amer icans to possess any portion whatever of the new continent. But has this strange doctrine— with out value in international right, and gencrallv more easy to be appealed to than acted on—ever been able to signify that the Independent States existing on that continent were but a prey destin ed for the insatiable appetite of the United States? It must, besides be admitted that it is not for the purpose of remaining faithful to the views of Mon roe that the Americans wish to get a footing in the Central American States; it is perhaps above all because, at a time more less distant, an inter oceanic route must be opened to the commerce of the world across these countries. But it would accbrd with the ambition of the United States that this new route should be over their own soil, that it should become their exclusive property that in a word, they might secure to themselves the monopoly of the transit between the Atlantic and the Pacific. Such is the end pursued by the U. S. when, in the name of Monroe’s doctrine, they ca ress the idea of seizing the Isthmus, consunnna ting by themselves the work commenced by Walker’s filibusters. That object cannot be attained. We have already sufficiently shown that it was irreconcilable with the right of nations, with treaties, and with the interests of Europe. The two States of Nicaragua and Costa Rica have concluded with a French company a convention, the execution of w hich will assure the neutrality of the canal which is to unite the Atlan tic and the Pacitic. This neutrality guarantees all interests —those of America as well as those of Europe—and it is impossible that it can be sacri fised to any pretension. In effect, if this intero ceanic passage were placed under the dependence of the United States, the commerce of the world would become tributary to that nation. Where interests of so universal* a character are at stake, such a supremacy cannot in any way be admitted! The routes of transit through the Isthmus, whether of Suez or Nicaragua, ought to be opened on terri tories belonginig to nations which, being constitu ted sole guardians of the route, should never of their own interdict free acces. Evidently as we have already said, there is on the part of the States a desire to assure itself of an entire monop oly of the Nicaragua canal—an act perfectly im possible in itself. A posteript to the article points with great sat isfaction to the news brought by electric telegraph of a conjoin note from England and France to the government of ihe L nited States, insisting on the maintenance of the Clayton-Buiwer treaty. We should imagine that Mr. Buchanan will at once pronounce in favor of its being enforced, since the same telegraphic despatch announces that that high dignitary has responded to the general feel ing of indignation lately expressed dy issuing a proclamation against the new expedition which Walker was avowedly preparing. Telegraphic. REPORTED FOK THE COLUMBUS TIMES. ARRIVAL OF THE STEMAHSIP PERSIA DECLINE in cotton. Augusta, Pec. 12.—The Steamship Persia has arrived at New York with Liverpool advices to the 27th ult. Liverpool Cotton Market. —Sales of the week 40,000 bales of which speculators took 500 and exporters 2500 bales, leaving 37,000 bales to the trade. There was a decline, for the week of%d on Middling and K<l on Inferior grades. The market closed dull. Advices from Manchester were favorable. London Money Market. —Consols have declined and were quoted at 98. ‘New Orleans, Pec 12—Hon. Stephen A Poug las left this city to-day in steamship for N. York. There were great demonstrations in his favor. Excitement in Washington. Washington, Pec. 11. —The escape of the Mo bile fillibusters has created intense excitement in official quarters here. It is feared the schooner will be seized by the'British, and the couutry aroused to send powerful reinforcements to the rescue. The Union says that the peace of the world is involved. Mobile, Pec. 11. —Sales of cotton to-day, 4,000 bales. [Ascent advance. Middling ll%c. The market closed with an advancing tendency. New Orleans, Pec. 11.—Sales of Cotton to da3’ 2,500 bales at unchanged prices. New York, Pec. 11.—Sales of Cotton to-day 3,500 bales, at advancing prices. Middling Up lands 12 cents. Doings of the Negro Emperor. The Chronique Parisicnne contains the folloiv ing facetious story: ‘‘The Emperor Faustin I, who imitates France in all things, and has, like her, princes, marshals, dukes, counts, colleges and universities, recently resolved to establish an academy of forty members, like the world re nowned French Academy. But it was not easy to select the forty, every inhabitant of the empire who could write his own name thinking himself qualified. So his Majesty decreed that 3,000 of his subjects who possessed the reputation, of be ing the most lettered of all, should on a given day assemble at his palace and be subjected to a liter ary test. When they were collected, he announ ced that the test was the writing of the word cit ron, and that those who made no error in the spel ling, should be members of the Academy, Pons, ink and paper were brought ; each of the 3,000 people wrote the word, and the judges of the land and of the bench of bishops were charged to ex amine the 3,000 papers. They proclaimed that 39 only of the candidates had written the word correctly—that is, with a C, the remaining 2,961 having used an S. “Only thirty-nine,” cried the Emperor, “and we want forty. Well, I will be the fortieth member myself,” “Sire,” cried the judges, ‘:your Majesty will no doubt deign to sub mit to the test ?” “Of course,” exclaimed Faus tin, and in a large bold hand he wrote Nitron, with an X. The judges looked puzzled for a mo ment. and then, after glancing at each other, pro claimed that his Majesty had passed triumphantly through the ordeal. The Emperor was thereupon proclaimed, amidst the enthusiasm of the assem blage, a member of the Academy. “And I will be perpetual secretary, too,” added his Imperial Majesty, with pardonable vanity. Holloway’s Tills cleanse the blood of all de generating particles, and render it a pure and healthy fluid. Its action is gentle, but sure and reliable. Fever and ague and the periodical dis eases most prevelent on this continent are pre vented by a timely use of this marvelous remedy, and cured by a course of the same according to the directions that accompany each box. at the manufactory, No. 80 Maiden Lane, New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c., 63c., and $1 per Box. Dec 6 dwlw RHEUMATISM. A case of three months standing cured. George W. Henderson, of Pittsburgh, says: “After suffering for three months with Rheuma tim, a part of the time so severely as to confine me to my bed, I have been entirely cured by using Boerhavc’s Holland Bitters. I have had one at tack since, but found almost instantaneous relief in the same medicine. It is in my opinion, a sure remedy for Rheumatism.” See Advertisement. Dec 6—lwdw. WOOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE. This Restorative for making the hair grow, stopping its falling out, restoring gray hair to its original color, is becoming more celebrated. All the quack nostrums are giving way before it.— Three fourths of the mixtures for restoring and beautifying the hair, do it more injury than good. They burn it up, destroy the life at its roots;make the hair fall off, and produce premature baldness. But Prof. Wood’s Restorative may be relied upon as containing nothing which can in any manner be injurious to the hair, while its success in ac complishing what it pretends to do, has been ver ified in hundreds of cases. We advise gray heads and heads getting bald, all who wish to save their wool or obtain anew stock, to get a bottle of Prof. IV ood s Ilair Restorative.—A. Y. Democrat. Sold by all Druggists in this city, and by deal ers and druggists generally throughout the United States and Canadas, nov24 wd2w. IDAVIFtIB'Sr’S raevaniina wmwwm, Th.e Great Premium Disinfectant ! A MAGNIFICENT PITCHER was awarded it at the Alabama State Fair at the recommendation of a special scientific committee, who pronounced it supe perior to any similar agent now in use. Besides its strictly disinfecting uses, it may be most advantageous ly applied as a therapeutic agent in the following cases: All putrid diseases, salivation, sores, ulcers, burns lresh wounds, removing stains, destroying bad breath’ curing stings, softening and whitening the skin in bath ing, and especially in limestone countries, where the water is hard, in making it soft, by pouring a few drops into a basin full of water. Read what is said of it: You would confer a general good by using means for its general introduction and use— More than fifty citizens of Auburn. The best and most efficient preventative of conta gious diseases now in use.— Auburn Gazette. We advise ourfriendsto try it, by all means— Mont gomery Mail. No one who lias used it once will consent to do without it. — 7 'uskegee Republican. Me have used it about our premises with entire satis faction. — Savannah Republican. Superior to Labarraque’s French Liquor— Carres JYafional Intelligencer. Has received the sanction of medical men in tim leading cities of the South-./?,‘/ante American. These things Prof. Darby assures it has done, and we >elie\ e lie \\ ould not even think, much less say so, were it not the case.— Southern Christian Advocate It is a most effective and powerful combination. It should be used everywhere. It will not disappoint you as a disinfecting agent— Holmes Steele, M. D. Endorsed by Physicians in Charleston and Colum bia, S. C.; New York, Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta, Macon and Columbus, Ga: Montgomery, Selma and Mobile Ala; and New Orleans, La. Hospitals, corporations, ship masters, manufacturers, planters, physicians, furnished by the gallon at reduced rates. For sale by druggists and country merchants gener ally, from whom orders are respectfully solicited. Try at least one bottle. Price 5o cents. Follow di rections. £C7“Manufactured only in the Laboratory of J, DARBY, Auburn, Ala. FOR SALE IN COLIUttBUS BY DANFORTH, NAGEL & CO. BROOKS & CHAPMAN, , , . , J S PEMBERTON &. CO. dcl—dwtf DAVID YOUNG. BALD HILL HOTEL, CUSSETA, CHATTAHOOCHEE CO, GA: THE subscribers offer the above property Mfor sale on reasonable terms. It not,disposi <i I Of it will be for rent the ensuing; year. Apply to W. 8. Johnson, Esq., Cusseta, or to the subscribers at Columbus, , „ T _ M. MARSHALL, J. P. ILLGES, Dec 13—d3twtf L. T. DOWN IN G. montpelierspring?, FOR SALE OR RENT, To Teachers and Hotel Keepers. MTIIIS Property consisting of extensive improvements of all kinds, with gardens, orchards, shrubbery, Ac.,and three hundred acres of land (one half rich woodland) is now offered for sale or rent to a responsible purchaser or ten ant on very favorable terms. The place has been improved with great taste and beauty, and to a gentleman desirous of estab lishing a select school, or opening a watering place it an opportunity rarely offered. The Springs (fine Chaybeate water) lie sixteen miles west of Macon and seven miles from a de pot on the Macon and Western Railroad. For terms, which shall be reasonable both as to time and price, apply to the undersigned at Macon, Ga. Possession given at once. ALEX. M. SPEER. December 13th—wl d3t. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—WiII be sold Before the Court House door in .the town of Talbotton, Talbot county, Ga. on the first Tuesday in February next, within the legal hours of sale, agreeably to an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county, all of the negroes belonging to the estate of Eldridge Adorns, late of said county deceased—viz: Frank a man 28 years of age, Shack, a man 68 years old; Emily 28 yis. old, and her boy child 3 years old; Susan 30 years old, and tier itiree children; Rose n child. Sold for the pur pose of division. JOHN E. BARKESDALE, Dec 13—wtds Adm’rde bonis non. GEORGlA—Chattahoochee County: WHEREAS Robert C. Patterson and Martha Brow ning apply to me for letters of Administration on the estate of Perry Browning, deceasad, late of said county: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sin gular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to ap pear at my office and file their objections, if any they have, on or before the second Monday in January next otherwise Letters will he granted to said Given under my hand at office, Dec. 6, 1858. Dec 13—w30d E. G. RAIFORD, Ordinary. AT J. W. PEASE & CLARK’S BOOK STORE. THE following is a list of new hooks -i&jnst received. Hr r *‘’ te an< l Adventures of Kit Carson,the vsassiskS’ nestor of the Rocky Mountains. Self-Made Men, by C. B. Seymour; Frederick the Great, by Thomas Cariysle; Sir Walter Raleigh and his Times, by C. Kingsley; The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Life and Labors of Daniel Baker, by his Son; Public and Private History of Louis Napoleon; Piney Wood Tavern or Sam Slick in Texas; Arabian Day, a comparison to Arabian Nights; Debit and Credit; Electron, by W. C. Richards. A NEW SUPPLY OF Miles Standish Courtship; Vernon Grove; Memoirs of Rachel. Just received bv J. W. PEASE & CLARK. Horticultural and Agricultural Works How to layout a Garden by Edward Kemp; Ladies Companion to the Flower Garden; The Flower Garden by Joe Breck; Lindley’s Horticulture, edited by A. J. Downing. Leibiz Agricultural Chemistry; Milch Cows and Dairy Farming by C. L. Flint; Buist on the Rose Culture; Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America; Downing’s Landscape Gardening. At. J. W. PEASE & CLARK’S Columbus, Dec. 11—dwtf. Book Store. BROWN WOOD INSTITUTE Near LaGrange, Ga. THE Session for 1859, will be opened Monday lOtli January. It wil consist of two Terms—one of six Jgiy|y months, the other of three. tPiUSUHLITVo WILLIAM JOHNS, Principal and Proprietor. Instructor in Political Economy,Moral & Men. Science. EDWARD R. DIGKSON, Instructor in Ancient Languages and Physical Science. D. P. BLACKSTONE, Instructor in Mathematics—Pure and Mixed. RODNEY DENNIS, Instructor in English Language amf Literature. R. M. HEARD AND LADY, Boarding Department. It will be the policy of the Principal to employ none as Associate Teachers but the most able and efficient. He takes pleasure in presenting the names ofthe learn ed and accomplished individuals whose services have been engaged as co-workers in the great cause of Ed ucation. Mr. Dickson, has been, for years a devoted student ot the classics. His scholarship in this department is unexcelled; while in other fields his researches have been thorough and ample. Asa Christian gentleman, an excellent disciplinarian, and an able teacher, he is equalled by few. Messrs. Blackstone and Dennis are men of ability, and much moral worth. As an evidence of this, it need only he stated that they taught their way .through College and obtained its degrees by their own unaided efforts. THE COURSE OF STUDY is ample, embracing the various branches ofthe ordinary college course, It is at the same time, designed to afford the [highest advan tages to those who are preparing to enter any of the college classes. It is progressive and systematic; but not stereotyped—to be passed over by every pupil in a lixed period, at a given number ot strides, irrespective of capacity, scholarship and mental habitude; but that prescihed foreach individual will be regulated according t o his mental capacities and contemplated future course Acting on the theory that boys should learn first those things which they are to practice when they become men, they will be required to pay special attention to those branches of study that are to fit them for business and the duties of an active life. The mind is not treated as a mere receptacle; but as a thing oflife, growth and action; the prime object is to develop its energies—nurture and train itsexpanding powers; to mould and guide aright its various and com plex emotions; to bring into active exercise all its fac ulties; and to present in full and just proportions an educated practical man. and not a graduated dunce or learned automaton. The pupil is taught to think, to reason, to investigate. He not only learns to compre hend what is said, but to examine the “substratum and understand the reason of the proposition. In the study ofthe Latin and Greek languages, pu pils are exercised in translating, both orally and in wri ting, from the foreign into their vernacular and vice versa, until by frequent and Repeated application, ev ery principlejiecornes easy, and every word is rendered familiar. By this and a careful study of theridioms of the languages, they become not mere translators, inele gant and inaccurate, but linguists. Ihe institute is furnished with ample philosophical and chemical ‘apparatus, Mathematical instruments, Mineral Cabinet, Maps, Skeleton, Physiological Charts and a well selected library of several hundred volumes, lo these such additions will be made as the improve ments in science and the wants of the institution may demand. In addition to the familiar lectures and illus trations with which the recitations and exercises in every department will be interspersed, extended lec tures on various scientific subjects will, be delivered whenever the circumstances render it necessary or expedient. The discipline and rules of conduct will be such as are recognized and taught in the Sacred Scriptures— such as comport with reason and propriety—and such as are approved by experience and common sense “ In short, every pupil will to do right Students from other institutions applying for mem bership will be expected to furnish testimonials of their moral and student like deportment. The buildings will be neatly fitted up and ’thorough > renovated, so that nothing in the outfit will be wan ting tor convenience and comfort. By a division of labor, with an efficient faculty and limited number ot students, Brownwood, it is believed, will offer advantages equalled by few institutions in the land—combining those ofthe higher Seminary with the best select private school. EXPENSES. Tuition. Spring Term. Autumn Term Primary Department...,, $20.00 SIO.OO Intermediate 30.00 15 00 Collegiate 40.00 20.00 Boarding, washing and lodg'g 14.00 per month. Payment—by the term, half in advance; the balance at the close of the term. A pro rata deduction will be made from the hoard in cases of protracted absence —but not from tuition. For further particulars apply to the Principal December 11, 1858— d&wtf. JUST RECEIVED, /"IITOICE GOSHEN BUTTER. Ay Best quality Cheese-all kinds; Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Beef, Pickled Beef- Pickled Pork, Smoked Tongues, Pickled Tc>h U(1 Smoked Salmon, spioked Halibut; White Beans, New Mackerel, and }/, |,[,| s . New Shad ]A bbls. Fresh Salmon and Lobsters in cans. A L S O, Raisins, Currants, Citron—all kinds; Nuts, Candies, Sardines, Pickles, Preserves and Sauces; FIRE WORKS, of every description, VAN MAltn s * Colnmbus, Ga. Dec. 9, 1858.—dtf COLUMBUS Saddlenv Harness, •AND LEATHER store H. MIDDLEMOOK & CO, 94 Broad Street, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS sadtlles > Harness, & Leather U which the following comprises a <,.J ® —Spanish Quilted Saddles, overlaid; E nc ‘ lisii do; Planters’ Plain do; Youth’s ami Bov’s V Wagon an Plantation do; and Ladies Saddles Iv-h,!’ ty of styles. Bridles, Martingales, Saddle- Bags, and Medical (], HARNESS. Fine Silver plated Carriage Harness—all qualities “ “ “ Rockaway “ “ “ “ Double Buggy “ “ “ Single do “ Plain black Harness, all styles and qualities. LEATHER, Skirting Leather, Bridle do, Hog Skins. Pad Skins. Harness Leather, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, Calfskins, Inning Skins, Shoe Pegs, La*ts._Thread and Findings, &c. [Machine Bel tin g. Leather and Rubber Belting, all widths Light Rubber and Canvas Belting, for Plow Back Bands. Just the thing for Planters- Belt Rivets, and Lace Leather. TiFtTJiKriaLs, Smj Ladies and Gentlemen's lores’ a,1( l Traveling Trunks, ail qu. , iJuLJties and styles. Bonnet Boxes, Valise* and Carpet. Bags. CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS. Q^SSpWyipEnamelled Leather, Pat Dash Leather a: Enameled Cloths, all widths and qualities- ‘ Oil Carpet, I-aces, Fringes, Head Linings, Leather Cloth Bootings, Nails, Tacks, &e. Stirrups, ftitts, Buckles, Harness Mountings, Ifames Collars. Whips, Wagon Breeching, And Blind Bridles. All the above goods are of our own manufacture; made of tlie best material and by experienced work men. We invite all those who are in want of articles in our line to call and examine jour stock, and we as sure them that they will be weft satisfied with tlie quality of goods and the prices; as they will he sold on the very BEST TERMS. N. B. New Work made, and Repairing done at the shortest notice. decl—dwtf. SILKS, SHAWLS, AND DRESS DOORS JUST RECEIVED AT THE ONE PRICE CJSII DRY GOODS STORE. 140 Broad Street—Masonic Building JAMES MTOMIPS Has just opened a magnificent assortment of SILKS, SHAWLS and FANCY DEESS GOODS. purchased at recent New York Auction Sales for (ash at an immense sacrifice: 5,000 yards Fancy Dress Silks at 50c. worth #l. 5,000 “ Black Silks —all widths; 50 pieces Printed all wool Delaines of the very best quality, at 50 cents per yard; 50 pieces French Merinos—all shades; 20 “ Union Marino Plaids, splendid quality; • 100 Rich French Robes a’Les—beautiful Goods; 50 Rich French Valencias and Poplin Robes—v< n choice. I A3LSO. A Large Assortment cf FANCY DRESS GOODS, ©WtLSSp Bought at a reduction of 25 per cent., on.the price usn all paid for such goods: 25 Pieces ARABIAN CROSS OVERS— Heavy quality and beautiful colorings; 30 pieces POILE deCHE VRE, high colors— New and choice designs. 15 pieces -VALENCIAS—very handsome. 20 pieces COLUMBIAS BAYADERE— • Of highest lustre 5 pieces ELVIRAS—a new and beautiful article. 10 pieces Plaid EASTINGS CHENK— Superior quality and coloring. Together with other styles of Goods ADAPTED TO A FIRST CLASS TRADE, Also, A LARGE STOCK OF FINE BED, BLANKETS, White and Colored Flannels, AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS IN GENERAL A Large Stock of Calicoes and Homespuns, Of every description at very ‘low prices. CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND TALMAS, In great vaiiety. Buyers are invited to examine, compare and judat before making their purchases. Remember the addict J ames 14rO Broad Street. „Twp Doors below .). B. Strapper's. ONE PRICE ONLY. Every article markedat the lowest. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 10, 1858. d&wtf A full assortment of Bajou’s Kid Gloves, open ed this morning. JAS. McPHILLIPS, 140 Broad street, Masonic Building. IMPORTANT TO Planters & Country Merchants. J. McPHILLIPS Would call attention of Buyers to his large stock of Foreign and Domestic DRYGOODS, As he has a buyer residing in New York, he will at ail times be prepared to offer goods to the Trade i or Cash ‘only) at the lowest New York Cost pi ices by the bale or package. Planters will find they can save monev by buy ing their KERSEYS, NEGRO BLANKETS. Sr,c.,from him, his stock is extensive and his pri ces rr.uch below that of any other store in the South. Call and see his goods and prices, and thus post yourselves upon what you can get for your mo ney and what goods are worth. Remember the address, JAMES McPHILLIPS, 140 Broad Street, Two doors below J- B. Strupper. Oct- vo..d&w tf, * COLUMBUS r>mjG STORE, t THE subscribers take pleasure in informing S their customers and all interested in the purchase of Drugs, Medicines, Wliite Lead, Oils, &c., to their large and varied assort ment of articles usually sold by Druggists, which they are now offering on as reasonable terms, as can be found in this city; end to those who {.refer buying for cash we would say, call, and they will find it to their interest to purchase from us. Every article sold by us warranted to be as represented. DANFORTH, NAGLE & CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Sign of the Golden {Mortar, No. 107, Broad St Columbus, Ga. Nov. 18, 1858. dwif