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COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY. BECKWBEK 15,
Major Howard’s Letter.
We publish below a letter from Major Howard
to William Dougherty, Esq., in denial of certain
charges preferred by the latter, against Judge
Denning, in a communication lately addressed to
the public. Aside from the character of the wri
ter, his presence in Milledgeville, at the time the
facts in controversy occurred, and the opportunity
for correct information in respect thereto, which
his relation to the canvass afforded, entitle his
statements to implicit credence.
Columbus, Dec. 14th 1858.
William Dougherty, Esq:
I noticed to-day, in your address to the public,
that among other charges, you charge Judge
Denning with having promised not to preside in
the Dank cases, if elected. It is not
to pass an opinion upon the decision so much
complained of. whether it be right or wrong. Nor
will I enquire into the motives of the Judges
that is left to you and *the public. My knowl
edge extends only to a fact about which you are
mistaken; for from my personal connection with
the canvass for Judge of the Supreme Court, I
do know, that Judge Benning, upon hearing the
report that he would not preside in the event of
bis election, in the bank cases, rebuked the state
ment, and called upon gentlemen to correct it.
lie stated, with great solicitude to be understood,
that in all cases where he had been employed as
counsel he would not preside, hut stated distinctly
that in all other cases, referring to the Bank ca
ses, ho felt himself bound to preside. One of the
occasions of the statement of this determination,
was in McComb’s piazza, before a number of gen
tlemen. I believe further, that notwithstanding
the statement, which you say was made by the
Senator and Representative from Muscogee, of
which I know nothing, still, Judge Denning’s po
sition was generally understood, as be took pains
to undeceive all who were under a different im
pression. Ido not make this statement atdhe re
quest of Judge Denning, but as a voluntary tri
bute to justice and to truth.
Respectfully,”
J. H. HOWARD.
In a Fix.
The Act in'relation to the Supremo Court,upon
which we lately commented, provides that all de
cisions whieff have been heretofore made by a
full bench—all three of the Judges concurring,
shall be the law of the land. Now, suppose that a
decision, pronounced by all the Judges, has been
overruled in the same manner, “what’s the law?”
Wc presume from the reversal-phobia of which
tho Legislature exhibited such distressing symp
toms, that if that body could sit in judgment on
the question, they would decide in favor of
the former authority; but a Court, in order to ef
fectuate the clearly expressed intention of the
law-making power, has no authority to make an
election between them, and must give equal force
and effect to both. If the former decision , estab
lished the right of the plaintiff to a recovery, the
latter guarantees the same right to the defendant,
and from this dilemma neither ancient nor mod
ern jurisprudence presents any possible means of
escape but through a “trial by combat” —the par
ties must figlit it out. Perhaps the champions
of the bill can enlighten us upon this subject.—
Wc are compelled to make the mortifying ad
mission that such a.case is past any legal surgery
of our own.
Death of Chirk Justice Nasii. —lt is with
the deepest regret, says the Raleigh, North Caro
lina, Standard, that we announce the death of the
venerable and beloved Chief Justice of this State,
Frederick Nash, who died at his residence, in
Hillsborough, on Saturday last, in the 77th year
of his age. He was the son of Abner Nash, Gov
ernor of the State of North Carolina in and
was a nepjiew of General Francis Nash, who fell
mortally wounded while fighting for his country
at the battle of Brandywine. Judge Nash was
born in Newbernin 1781, and was consequently
in his 77th year. He represented that borough in
the House of Commons in 1804: and 1805. In
1818 he was elected a Judgc.of the Superior Court
which ho resigned in 1819. In 1527 and ’2B, he
represented Hillsborough in the House of Com
mons. In 1836 he was again elected a Judge of
the Superior Court, from which in 1844 he was
transferred to the Supreme Court Dench, which
dignified position he has since occupied with credit
to himself and satisfaction to the State.
Sexator Douglas Removed from the Com
mittee ox Territories. —In a Democratic Sena
torial caucus Thursday night, Senator Douglas
was stricken from the Chairmanship of the Com
mittee on Territories, and Senator Green, of Mis
souri, chosen in his place. The vote stood 17 for
Green, and 7 for Douglas. The seven were Messrs.
Brown, Ciingman, Shields, Bigler, Hunter, Green
and Thompson, of New Jersey. On the last vote
only four were for Douglas. The President*, it is
stated, was opposed to this step, and it was also
denounced by Brown of Mississippi, and Bigler
of Pennsylvania. So says a Richmond paper,
Visits of officals from Japan. —lt is stated
that President has received information from Ja
pan that a full embassy from that country will
make its appearance in Washington some time in
May or June next. They will be brought to Pa
nama in an American steam frigate, and thence
proceed to New York. It will be marked by
splendid presents to-the government from the Ja
panese Emperor.
The Island of Navaza. —The London Times
of the 17th ult., has an article in reference to the
recent flare up between a Maryland guano com
pany and the Haytien government, with regard
to the Island of Navaza, from which wc make the
following extract:
Happily, matters of this description are now
beyond the possibility of permanent dispute, since
the laws that regulate them are well defined.—
The United States showed in the analagous ease
that occurred with Peru about five years back,
that they were prepared to deal with such cases
according to exact and liberal interpretations, and
there is reason to anticipate that, if the Haytien
proofs are as irrefragable as they are represented
and believed to be, there will be no resolution to
et them at defiance merely by the exercise of the
strong hand.
AN ASUiNGTON, Dec. 13.—Intelligence received
here confirms the recall of Lord Napier, but no
change in public policy i? apprehended to result
B consequence of hit removal.
Congressional.
.IMPEACHMENT OF Jr*E WATROUS.
Washington. Dee. lft.—The House resumed
the consideration of the report of the Committee j
on the Judiciary in the case of Judge John C. J
Watrous, of Texas.
Mr. BILLING HURST, of Wisconsin,-said the
House was called upon to say whether or not the ,
conduct of Judge Watrous was such that he should j
be put upon his trial before the .Senate, that they j
may reach an unjust and corrupt officer of the j
House. After reviewing the evidence, he held j
Judge Watrous guilty of the charges made against
him. lie sat in judgment in cases in which he
was interested, and charged tho.jury that the title
was good, and it was indecency for him to
thus give a judgment which might, be cited in New
Orleans.
Mr. REAGAN, of Texas, referred to the state
ment of Mr. Bryan, that he had in his possession
the statement of Mr. Austin that he had purchased
the three eleven-league grants of land, and that
, Samuel M. Williams had full power to sell them.
That statement, coming from his colleague, must
have an important bearing on the case, and he
desired to ask him, if it was convenient, to lay a
copy of it before the House.
Mr. BRY’AN replied that he had made the state
ment, and he trusted that his colleage would not
require the paper.
Mr. REAGAN inquired whether the gentleman
who had made the statement would be a good
enough to place it before the House.
Mr. BRYAN replied that he had the paper, but
it was not necessary to present it. At the prop
er time and place he would lay it before the
House.
Mr. READY’ then proceeded to argue in favor
of the dismissal of the ease, and replied at length
to the speech of Mr. Billinghurst. He contended
that that portion of the committee in favor of the
impeachment of Judge Watrous had abandoned
the charges made by Spencer in bis memorial to
Congress,‘and had not alluded to them in their re
port.
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland, asked the gentleman
to state whether or not there was any evidence
that Judge Watrous ever engaged in a series of
speculations in land in Texas with parties who
were then litigants in his courts; and if so, how
many ?
Mr. Ready replied that there was not a sylla
ble of testimony in the record, from beginning to
end, showing that Judge Watrous ever engaged in
the purchase of a tract of land at any time or
anywhere except the eleven league tract, and ne
ver engaged in such a trr isaction with persons
litigants in his courts except in this single in
stance. The proof, on the contrary, exhibited the
fact that he had no means to speculate. He was
a poor man, and the fact was that he had never
paid one dollar for the land he had purchased,hut
had executed his note bearing interest from the
date of purchase, and vet he owed the principal
and the interest. He had been led into the pur
chase as a mere matter of favor, because through
him, persons in Alabama, who had the capital,
were enabled to engage in the purchase and en
rich themselves. He then resumed the line of his
argument, referring to the evidence to establish
the fact that he had not used his official position
to promote liis interests or the interests of those
associated with them.
The Speaker stating the question—
Mr. Clark, of New York, said he desired to
speak, but preferred that some gentleman who
was in favor of the impeachment of Judge
Watrous should precede him; hut if the vote was
to be taken to-day, be would go on rather than
lose the opportunity.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, stated that it was
his intention to :wsk for a vote some time to mor
row. lie also intended to propose the previous
question for terminating the debate at some stage
that would be agreeable to the House; and then,
the resolutions being reported, he desired to make
a few remarks himself. Whenever debate should
be terminated, he would claim this privilege. The
gentleman from Louisiana, [Mr. Taylor,] who
had been detained by sickness, desired to address
the House, but was not able to do so in conse
quence of the fatigue ho suffered on his journey.
If the gentleman from New York desired to ad
dress the House, there was no objection to letting
the matter go over.
Mr. Clark, having ascertained there were three
or four speeches to be made iu favor of the im
peachment of Judge Watrous, was desirous that
one of these speeches should precede his; but he
would speak at once rather than lose the oppor
tunity.
Mr. Houston. If the gentleman prefers it, let
the ease go over until to morrow.
Mr. Reagan desired to address the House, but
did not wish to speak this evening.
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, trusted the gentle
man would take the floor and let the House ad
journ till Monday. He moved that when the
House adjourn it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
Mr. Morgan, of New York, demanded the yeas
and nays ; which were ordered.
“"The yeas and nays being taken, resulted—yeas
81, nays 90. So the House refused to adjourn
over.
Mr. Reagan obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr. Underwood, who moved that the House ad
journ ; which motion was agreed to.
And then the House adjourned.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 13.—The standing commit
tees of the Senate were elected to-day. Mr. Ciing
man introduced a resolution strongly favoring the
abrogaiion of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and he
made a speech expressing the same views. Mr.
Gwin made a speech iu favor of the Pacific rail
way bill.
In the House the Watrous case was up. The
debate on this question will probably terminate to
morrow.
A resolution was adopted calling for infor
mation in regard to British outrages in the
Gulf.
Intense excitement prevails in relation to the
boarding of the steamer Washington by the Brit
ish.
Matters look squally. The government dis
patches, in relation to the boarding of the steamer
Washington, have not yet been divulged;
but, regarding the newspaper reports as correct,
persons in high federal positions consider our re
lations with Great Britain in an exceedingly criti
cal condition.
War on Lotteries and Newspapers.
New York, Dee. 13.—Warrants were issued in
this city on Saturday, to arres parties connected
with Swan’s lotteries: also, against proprietors
of a Sunday weekly paper, for publishing adver
tisements. Many arrests have been made, but
the principals are still at large. A requisition will
be sent to Augusta.
is announced, for the benefit of those
persons who did not get a sight of the comet, that
it will again appear before the public, for a few
nights only, in the autumn of the year 2147.
Frout scats reserved for old bachelors.
How Distressed White Women are Reliev
ed in the North. —ln a Northern paper we find
the following paragraph:
A young woman, Ellen Wheaton, who has for
saken the Shaker community at Pleasant Hills,
Ivy., has made her appearance iu Rochester, ask
ing for aid. She was brought up by the Shakers,
but became weary of their way of life. All the aid
she was able to discover iu Rochester was receiv
ed from the police, who accommodated her with a
cell in the station house.
Prince Alfred was asleep in his
berth on board the Euryalus, two of his brother
middies blacked his face. He made no complaint
about the joke, but the next morning he got
square on the offenders, by cutting their ham
mock strings, and letting them down on tht
yan.
From the Washington State*.
The First Joke of the Session.
There were some forty-six or forty-eight Sena- j
tors present during the reading of the President’s j
message. Some read it for themselves from the
Supplement to the States, issued simultaneously
with its commencement by the reading clerk, and
others preferred listening, as the song says, like
corn-fields, ‘-with all their ears.” Many and va
rious were the expressions on the faces of the hon
orable gentlemen, and it would have been worth j
the while of some physiognomist to have hired a ;
spiritualist medium and rapped up Lavatcr, that
he might read--not the ayes and uoes, but—the ,
eyes and noses of the head of the Legislative body i
of this Republic. Many as were the expressions j
on the faces, but one of them sought the mouth of
an honorable Senator, and issued therefrom.
Every body knows that Mr. Hale, of New
Hampshire, is a joker; and worse than that, he
knows that every body knows it. He rather likes
that every bodv should say, “Hale is a great jo
ker, but alas! it’s more by the quantity than the
; quality of his jokes. He is a generous joker.—
lie very often strains a point; but however com
mendable to do this for a friend, it is utterly rep
; rehensible to do it for a joke. In fact he i-> no
true friend of a joke who strains a point for it;
; and it mav be laid down as an axiom to be daily
! conned by Mr. Hale, and other inveterate jokers,
j that the point of a joke is all the stronger for not
j being strained.
Mr. Hale, tborr. being a very great and a very
j generous joker, was very fidgety throughout the
I reading of the message. He wished to say some
i thing, though hejjjd nothing particular to say.
He no doubt thought there were many pas
! gages in it through which he might kick a joke
i into the Senate ; but, taken as a whole, it rather
nonplussed him, and he was forced to admit that
■ the message was no joke. M bile all the othei
j Senators, including those of Mr. Hale’s color, kept
j up a decorous amplitude of patience and silence,
the Senator from New Hampshire was, to use a
homely but sugestive simile, as restless as a ben
on a hot griddle. Indeed, if there were two hens
on a very, very hot griddle, they would aftord a
still more suitable simile for the man and the oc
casion. When Senator Bigler offered the usual
: resolution for the printing of the message, and
I had sat down, it .-coined as though he took the
| safety-valve off Hale’s pent up humors. He was
| on his feet in ..inter; and kept on them to the ex
tent of two C'iurans of the Globe. He thought the
President ha l abused his constitutional prerogative
and he was determined to abuse the Pres
ident. TUcll, he did abuse him and his mes
sage in a variety of ways and means. He
sneered at the piety of the President, tet unitcc
with its purpose. He was not sure but he would
vote for a large edition of the message; then again
he was sure he would do no such thing. Then
he had a vision of “Old Buck” wandering over
the battle field of “old Berks,” and compared
| him to Florence Nightingale,
j Tlier c was more “flattering unction'’ in this
1 than is usual in the jokes of Hale; for it a man.
i or even a President, does not totally object to he
■ compared to one of the opposit? sex, he might
! well be proud of a comparison to so gentle, but
so courageous a specimen of it. He would “ask
the country and the Senate” this and that; and
lie did ask them many things of the same sort,
and promptly replied to his queer queries on the
part of the country aud the Senate—nobody in
the latter risking a joke with the basso prof undo
of jokers. He repudiated the charge made upon
his and himself, that they and he are con
stantly attempting to agitate. For himself, he in
directly felt aggrieved : he was not so much of an
agitator as of anything else —a joker mayhap,
ltc was accused of standing in the way of peace ;
j on the contrary, he was making it get out of his
j way. One of his happiests lißs was at his own
head, when lie said, “as 1 heard the President’s
message read I thought some light flashed upon
my mind.” It appears he was mistaken; he
thought wrong. He was in the same situation as
the Atlantic cable. A message was sent over him,
but not through him. Probably he had the cable
in his head at the moment, and thought to make
a joke on it, without remembering, however, that
i it couldn’t carry one.
! Mr. Hale said much and little, excused hie de
sultory manner, of which painful subject there
was no need to remind the patient Senate, and
concluded his two columns by saying he would
say no more then, as he did not wish “to weary
the Senate,” Whether he felt that the Senate
were beginning to weary, or looked upon his ef
fort, so far, as a good or even a*bad joke, does not
appear; but it is quite clear he reserves his right
to weary it on some future occasion, lie may
have his right to do so, but we differ with him as
to his being able to do so. He does not weary us.
We confess wc like bis burly frame and outspoken
tone, and respect bis consistency in politics—even
to the joking.
From the Mobile Register.
Startling Proceedings.
The Commercial Eights of Alabama trampled
upon by Federal Force. !
Below will be found a plain report of the inso
lent and unparalleled proceedings of the agents of
the Federal Government to interfere with the law
ful movements of a vessel belonging to the com
merce of Alabama in the Bay of Mobile. If the
people of Mobile and of Alabama, and of the
whole South, can submit to this insulting invasion
of their rights and liberties, then let them meekly
wear the yoke which Northern aggression and
Federal force have together prepared for them.—
We have heard it suggested that a meeting of the
people be called here to consider and take action
on this unparalleled outrage upon Southern “Free
Trade and Sailor’s Rights!” IVe approve the
suggestion. It is time for the people to act in
earnest.
While bearing down Mobile Bay on Monday,
December 6th, at half past 12 P. M., the schooner
Susan, 11. Maury, master, to the northward of the
Fleet, was brought to and boarded by the U. S.
Revenue Cutter Robert McLclland, J. J. Morri
son commander. The boarding officer was S. B.
Caldwell, 2d Lieutenant of said cutter, who de
manded to see the schooner's papers, upon which
Mr. Maury replied that he had not cleared, but
was bound into the Fleet to get ready for sea, the
schooner then having her signal flying for a water
boat. Lieutenant Caldwell then returned to the
cutter.
Soon afterwards he (Lieut. C.) re-visited the
schooner, and claimed her as a prize in the name
of the United States, and ordered the schooner to
return to Mobile. He ordered the schooner to be
filled away and the helm to be put up, whereupon
Mr. Maury, master, denied his right to do so, and
immediately brought the schooner to anchor; but
Mr. Maury stated to Lieut. Caldwell, that he
had no objection to an officer of the cutter remain
ing on board as a guest until the schooner was
ready for sea.
Lieut. Caldwell then fired a pistol as a signal,
and the cutter immediately sent another boat in
command of Lieut. Geo. F. White, who came
alongside, and stated as the orders of Capt. Mor
rison to Lieut. Caldwell to take the schooner to
Dog River Bar and anchor, and if he wanted an
armed crew he (Capt. Morrison,) would send it to
1 him. Lieut. Caldwell replied that he would go
back to the cutter and see the Captain. Lieut.
White, with six men, remained on board of the
schooner.
Soon afterwards, Lieut. Caldwell, accompanied
by Capt. Morrison, returned to the schooner with
arms, (pistols and cutlasses) in their boat. Capt.
Morrison, upon stepping on board, inquired,
“Who commands this vessel ?” Upon which Mr.
Maury replied, “I am the commander ;” there
upon Capt. Morrison claimed the schooner as a
prize to the United States.
Mr. Maury asked under what authority he made
the capture. Capt. Morrison replied that he did
so as a government officer, and by virtue of orders
from the Custom-house at Mobile, not to let the
schooner pass below Dog River Bar. Mr. Maury
replied that such a course would be illegal, and
that he would most assuredly resist any such at
tempt. Mr. Maury also gave orders forbidding
any armed men coming on board, and stated to
Capt. Morrison that he intended taking his vessel
into the Fleet. Capt. Morrison then said by vir
tue ot the Custom-house orders he would sink the
schooner Susan if she undertook to get under way
from where she then lay. After some further con
versation between Capt. Morrison and Mr. Maury
in which the former expressed his determination
to take the schooner to Dog River Bar, as a prize
?thc United States, and the latter expressed him ;
self also determined not to be taken as a pme, in
asmuch as he had violated no law, Capt. Morri
son and Lieut Caldwell, returned to the cutter,
leaving on board Lieut. White as a guest oi a r.
Maury. The schooner then got under way amt
proceeded on her course to the Fleet in Mom e
Bar. The cutter also got under way, and stood to
the Westward with her starboard tacks on board,
the wind being to the Southward.
HARRY MAURY,
Master of the Schooner Susan.
Nicaragua.
Under our telegraphic head will be found a des
patch in relation to the steamer Washington,
which sailed recently from New York with a large
number of emigrants to Nicaragua, and which
! has some significance, when read, in view of the
late movements of Nicaraguans at this port. It
was said at the time the Washington cleared for
| Central America that her passengers had obtain
i ed passports and would land at their point of des
’ tinatiou without difficulty, whilst clearances of
the same kind were forbidden at the South. But
it now appears that the Washington has returned
with her passengers. Two hundred and fifty of
I them, however, it is believed were landed at the
I Colorado (a branch of the San Juan) river, before
’ she arrived at Greytown, and that the remnant on
I board (about one half) have been refused a land
; ing by the English and American vessels of war
there surveying the operations of the emigrants.
This is an important announcement, if true, and
we suppose it is, for it proves that the Government
i is actively on the look-out for the prevention of
i any armed descent upon the territory of Central
j America, and that it is using all means to prevent
a disturbance of the peace of Nicaragua by the
present attempt to settle upon its soil.
It forebodes difficulty to the party of emigrants
who recently departed on the Susan from this
port, escaping the vigilance of our rc\ enue offi
cers, in their attempt, whatever it may he, in
gaining a foothold ujion the - .aids of their desti
nation. Whether they can succeed in landing, or
whether the party that has debarked at the Col
orado can sustain themselves or receive further
support, under impediments like this of the
Washington, are questions of the future.
Cotton in Cuba. —We have received (says the
Charleston Courier,) the small sample of cotton
referred to in the following extract from our Ha
vana correspondence of the 10th instant, received
by the Isabel:
| The cotton seed used for the field of ootton re
ferred to some time since, then'growing near the
Lunatic Asylum, was admitted free of duty. The
crop of cotton has siuee been gathered, and yield
ed, I learn, nine hundred pounds to the acre. I
send you a sample of it. It is stated the field
will not require to be again planted for seven years
and that a second crop is at this time, of which
the bolls are already formed, growing upon the
same trees. Gins and the necessary machinery,
I I hear, have been sent for to your city. So the
cotton growing States may yet find this island a
competitor with them in the cotton markets ofthe
world.
A joint stock company is established in this
city, under British patronage, called th “Algocli
nera,” to support which, you may be certain,
British capital will not be wanted. lam told,too
that the field of cotton already grown was entirely
cultivated by free labor; not that I suppose that
fact would induce our British cousins to pay a
; farthing a pound more for the cotton. To “buy
in the cheapest and sell in the dearest market,” is
] the correct doctrine that has at length obtained
; full force in England; and cousin Bull, at any rate
as far as this mode is concerned, has, iu his ma
-1 ture age, obtained wisdom, acknowledging thus
virtually that it is never too late to acquire cor
rect ideas upon the subject.
What’s in a Beard.—A Paris correspondent
of the Courier des Etats Unis, tells, in substance,
I the following story, as one of recent occurrence :
• A young man of Lyons, engaged in commercial
* pursuits, had courted a young lady of that city,
i and been accepted by her. With much difficulty
| he was persuaded by’ his parents to sacrifice, for
I the ceremony of betrothal, a fine and well cultiva
ted beard. No sooner, however, did he present
himself before his intended, than she grew pale,
| nearly fainted, and finally entreated her parents
I to postpone the ceremony. The young man yield
: cd, rather surprised ; but he was still more so, a
| few days later, when the young lady’s parents
; called on him to state that such was her present
| aversion to the marriage, they were forced to beg
j he would discontinue his suit. He consented; but,
j considsring the matter as a mere freak of girlish
i fancy, still entertained hopes, until he learned the
cause of this sudden change.
When quite a girl, the young lady had been led
by one of her relatives to the scene of a public
I execution, and the features of the criminal had
: left such indelible traces on her mind, that the
i slightest circumstance was sufficient to bring them
before lier, as it were, in horrid reality. In tho
! shaved visage of her suitor she recognized a
: strong resemblance to the executed criminal, and
! soon felt that not even time could overcoma her
i horror and disgust.
Husband-Hunting.—l know that if woman
wish to escape the stigma of husband-seeking,
they must act and look like marble or clay—cold,
expressionless, bloodless ; for every appearance of
: feeling, of joy, sorrow, friendliness, antipathy,
! admiration, disgust, are alike construed by the
j world into the attempts to hook a husband. Nev
; ermirnl! well meaning women have their con
[ science to comfort them after all. Ho not, there
fore, be too much afraid of showing yourself as
you are—affectionate and good hearted, do not too
harshly repress sentiments and feelings excellent
| in themselves, because you fear that some puppy
| may fancy that you are letting them come to fas
: cinate him; do not condemn yourselves to live
1 only by halves, because if you showed too much
j imitation, some pragmatical things in breeches
might take it into his pate to imagine that you
I designed to dedicate your life to his inanity. — Jane
\ Eyre.
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j ing, and especially in limestone countries, where the
I water is hard, in making it soft, bv 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
i its general introduction and use— More than fifty citizens
j of Auburn.
The best and most efficient preventative of conta-
I gious diseases now in use.— Auburn Gazette.
We advise our friends to try it, by all means.—Mont
's gomery Mail.
: No one who has used it once will consent to do
without it.— Tuskegce Republican.
We have used it about our premises with entire satis
| faction. —Savannah Republican ,
Superior to Labarraque’s French Liquor.— Corns.
| National Intelligencer.
Has received the sanction of medical men in tit*
i leading cities ofthe South— Atlanta American.
, These things Prof. Darby assures it has done, and we
i believe he would 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.
JET"Manufactured only in the Laboratory of
“ r * J, DARBY, Auburn. Ala.
FOR SALE IN COLUMBUS BY
DANFORTH. NAGEL & CO.
BROOKS & CHAPMAN,
. , „ J. S. PEMBERTON & CO.
S dcl—dwtf DAVID YOUNG.
Han nan an re-conrertod tv Common Sense. At
a meeting of “spiritualists,’- an invalid was
brought forward dreadfully afflicted with ulcer
ous scrofula that all the doctors had failed to cure.
It was proposed to appeal to the spirit laud for
advice, and a Homeopathic physician presen. in
terrogatod the departed spirit of Hanemaim as to
what remedy should be taken. Loud and distinct
raps, audible to the whole audience, told off
A-y-e-r’-e C 0.-t-h-a-r-t-i-c P-i-I-l-s. Homer [X.
F.] Whig.
Acidity of the Stomach and Indigestion.
—“I can eat anything after taking your Holland
Bitters,” is a remark frequently made to us.
To persons troubled with acidity of the stom
ach, Indigestion or any disorder of the stomach,
we would only say try it. Its world-wide repu
tation, has been established alone by the many
wonderful cures it has effected. When used fox
dyspepsia, jaundice, liver complaint, weakness of
any kind, costiveness and piles, it should be ta
ken in small doses—say half a tea-spoon, ul. ieg
ularly three times a day before meals.
See Advertisement. Dec 15—lwdw.
Holloway's Ointment and Pills. —There is
a traitor in the camp; they have been counter
feited! But a sure test of genuinoness exists in the
water-mark, “Holloway, New York and London
which is discernable as a water-mark in every
leaf of the book of directions accompanying each
pot or box.
‘SS-Sold at the manufactory, No. 80 Maiden
Lane, New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c.,
G3e., and SI per Pot or Box. I)ecls dwlw
WOOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Among all preparations for the hair that have
been introduced as infallible, none has ever given
the satisfaction or gained the popularity that
Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative now has. II is
Restorative has passed the ordeal of innumerable
fashionable toilets, and the ladies, wherever they
have tested it,pronounce it a peerless article. They
find, where the hair is thinned, that it creates a
fresh growth—that it fully restores the vegetative
power of the roots on the denuded places, and
causes the fibres to shoot forth anew —that it dis
solves and removes dandruff, prevents grayness,
restores the hair to its original color when gray
ness has actually supervened, gives a rich lustre,
imparts the sofness and flexibility of silk to the
hair, and keeps it always luxuriant, healthy and
in full vigor.— New York Tribune.
Sold by all Druggists in this city, and by deal
ers and druggists generally throughout the United
States and Canadas. xlecla—wd2w.
“FREDERICKS^
PHOTOGRAPHIC TEMPLE OF ART.
58.1 ami 38? Broadway New York.
The largest and most magnificent
Galleries in the world.
Photographs in Oil. Postel or Water colors from the
size of life to the smallest for Lockets and Breast l’ins.
LIKENESSES OF DECEASED PERSONS, SIZE
OF LIFE,
Correctly made from Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes.
The public of Columbus and vicinity are particularly
requested to bear this fact in mind, that from a small
and indistinct Daguerreotype a perfect and guaranteed
Photograph Likeness colored in Oil. Postel or Water
Colors, can he made by the process observed at this
Establishment.
FREDERICK S MINIATIJR JFPIIOTOGRAPHS,
For presents in families, handsomely colored and put
up in small Velvet Cases, Lockets or Broodies. This
Picture is superior to the Ivory Miniature, from being a
correct likeness.
Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, made at all prices.
C. D. FREDERICKS.
Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of Living or Deceased
Persons can be sent by Express and. the Pictures made from
them returned with the copies in from three to four weeks,
and guaranteed to be satisfactory.
December 14—d3m.
HlIOWNWOOl) INSTITUTE
Near LaGrange, Ga.
THE Session for 1859, will be opened
Monday lOtk January.
months, the other of three.
PAsmiLirY*
ji WILLIAM JOHNS. Principal and Proprietor.
nstructor in Political Economy. Moral <fe Men. Science.
[EDWARD It. DIGKSON.
Instructor in Ancient Languages and Physical Science.
D. P. BLACKSTONE.
Instructor in Mathematics—Pure and Mixed.
RODNEY DENNIS,
Instructor in English Language and 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 present ing 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
of the classics. His scholarship in ithis department, is
unexcelled; w hile 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 be stated that they taught their way
College and obtained its degrees by their own unaided
efforts.
THE COURSE OF STUDY is ample, embracing (he
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 ofthe
college classes. It is progressive and systematic; hut
not sterrotyped -to be passed over by every pupil in a
fixed period, at a given number of strides, irrespective
of capacity, scholarship and mental habitude; but that
prescibed foreach individual will be regulated according
to 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 of life, 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 w hat is said, but to examine the .substratum and
understand the reason of the proposition.
In the study of the 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 application, ev
ery- principle becomes easy, and every word is rendered
familiar. By this and a careful study of the idioms of
the languages, they become not mere translators, inele
gant and inaccurate, but linguists.
The 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.
To 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 tiie 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
ly renovated, so that nothing in the outfit will be wan
ting for convenience and comfort.
By a division of labor, with an efficient faculty and
limited number of students, Browmvood, it is believed,
will offer advantages equalled by few institutions in
the land—combining those of the higher Seminary’ with
the best select private school.
EXPENSES.
Tuition. Spring Term. Autumn Term.
Primary Department 820.00 810.00
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 board in
cases of protracted absence—but not from tuition.
For further particulars apply to the Principal,
December 11.1858—d&wtf,
4,000 I
GRAFTED FRUIT TREF.s
From Fentriss's Nursery, N. ( j Us) §
BY ELLIS & MATHIS.
Enquirer and Sun copy. ( j Pcl
SELLING ANI) I
NEGROES
ON COMMISSI o x
Either Privately or at Anc I
BY ELLIS'& MATHIS I
Columbus, Ora., Dee. 9, 1858. j,
By ELLIS & MATHIS.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. ’ I
AGREEABLY to an order ofthe Coirn of ().
of Muscogee county, 1 will sell in from fl
Mathis’Auction Room, in the city of Coim .
Saturday the IStli inst, all the personal pinll fl
George Gullen, deceased, consisting in Bar R,;". B
tures. Two Fine Billiard Tables. Chairs. l), TU] . B
quors. Cigars, Mirrors. Oil Paintings, &<• I
WM.R. TURMAN. Ada B
Ellis & Mattiiis, Auctioneers. decs
."SI&KS, SHAWLS, I
AND |
33 RE S S G 0033 si
JUBT RECEIVED 1
AT THE ONE PRICE CASH I
BUY GOODS STORE,
140 Broad Street—Masonic Buifei J
mines 1
Has just opened a magnificent assortment if ■
SILKS, SHAWLS and
FANCY DRESS GOOD*
purchased at recent New York Auction Sales ti>r(ifl
at tin immense sacrifice:
5,000 yards Fancy Dress Silks tit 50<\ worth H 11
5.000 “ Black Silks—all widths;
50 pieces Printed all wool Delaines of j),,. fl
best quality, at 50 cents per yard; |
50 pieces French Merinos—ail shades; 1
20 “ Union Marino Plaids, splemli,)
100 Rich French Robes a'Les—beautiful t.,! 11
50 Rich French Valencias and Poplin
choice.
•AXSO.
A Large Assortment cf
FANCY BEESS GOOBSI
mW ©TYILIEQ.,
Bought at a reduction of *25 per cent., on the
all paid for such goods: }
25 Pieces ARABIAN CROSS OVERS-
Heavy quality and beautiful coloring. I
30 pieces POILE deCHEVRE, high colors— |
New and choice designs ■;
15 pieces VALENCIAS —very handsome.
20 pieces COLUMBIAN BAYADERE—
Os highest lustre fl
5 pieces ELVIRAS —anew and beautiful article If
10 pieces Plaid EASTINGS CIJENE
Superior quality and colorinji fl
Together with otliei* styles of Goods fl
ADAPTED TO A f
FIKST CLASS TRADKI
Also,
A LARGE STOCK OF FINE
BED., BL-A-ISriBIIETsB
Whit© and Colored Flannel...
AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS IX GEM-Rf.B
A Large Stock of
Galicoes and Homespuns,
Os every description at very ‘low pricev. I
CLOAKS, SHAWLS A ND TALMAsi
In great variety. j
Buyers are invited to, examine, compare ami
before making their purchases. Remember Use athic I
James AicjPliilliiJs. I
140 llrcncl Street.
.Two Doors below J. B. Strapper's
ONE PRICE ON LV.
Every article markedat the lowest I
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 10, 1858. d&wtt I
“ffiUDD m®ym, I
A full assortment of Bajou’s Kid Gloves, op i I
ea this morning. JAS. McPHILLIPS,
140 Broad street. Masonic Buikling. I
IMPORTANT TO
Planters & Country Merchants!
J. McPHILLIPS I
Would call attention of Buyers to his large tof l
of Foreign and Domestic
SRY-GOODS,
As he has a buyer residing in New York, ho
will at all times be prepared to offer goods to ibe
Trade i or Gash ‘only) at the lowest New \orh
Cost pi ices by the baie or package.
Planters will find they can save monev hv buy
ing their KERSEYS, NEGRO BLANKER
&c.,from him, his stock is extensive and his pH
ces n uc-h below that of any other store in H
South. I
Call and see his goods and prices, and thus pell
yourselves upon what you can get for your n' , "J
ney and what goods are worth. Remember if
address,
JAMES McPHILLIP?.
140 Broad Stre'V
Two doors below J. B. Strupper.
Oct- io..d<fcw ts.
AT
J. W. PEASE & CLARK S
BOOK STORE.
Arf&Yizltm following is a list of new book*
just received’.
Life and Adventures of Kir Carson, tip
TlftpiiVnitel'y nestor of the Rocky Mountains.
Self-Made Men, by C. B. Seymour;
Frederick the Great, by Thomas Carli sle;
Sir Walter Raleigh and his Times, by C. Kingsley;
The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, by Olive
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 h\
J. W. PEASE & CLARK
Horticultural and Agricultural Works
How to lay out 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;
Milcli Cows and Dairy- Farming by C. L. Flint;
Buiston 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. Bookstore
SIGN OF THE RED FLAG.
GARDEN SEED.
LANDRETH’S NEW CROP Just received i*>
88 Broad Street,
Red and White Onion Setts,
Garden Seeds, all sorts.
Kentucky Blue and Mixed Lawn Grass Seed.
Canary Seed and Cuttle Fish bone for birds.
FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!
Fire Works in large or small quantities to suit buyers-
Candies, Nuts, Dates, Oranges, Apples, Banaiuia*)
Lemons, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, &c,
Also, a large supply of Superior Cigars, and
Chewing Tobacco, Pipes and Smoking Tobacco.
TERMS CASH. No memoranda kept.
ctecT—d6m.