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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. 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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.