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POLIMBIH, THIBSDAY, DECEMBER 16, ISM. The Legislature— It* Acts. The Legislature of Georgia, after a session of forty days has adjourned, and the Members have returned homo to give an account of their stew ardship. In advance of the enquiry, “what has it done?” we propose to tell what it has not done, as we have more to fear from bad legislation than no legislation at all. In the first place, the wild and extravagant schemes of State Aid were defeated, and we trust are buried so low that the hand of future genera tions will never resurrect them. Only three mil lions and a half of the people’s money were asked to build Railroads, and that, too, with such ample security (?) that the corporations interested would not subscribe for stock ! Many legislators, how ever—as dispensers of other men’s means and other men’s money, were liberal and exceedingly generous, and would have run the State into an enormous debt and prostrated her credit, had not the more cautious been in the ascendency. The cry of enhancing the value of land and diminish ing the price of transportation on goods, was a syren song, which lulled legislators to sleep,while placed as custodians of the State’s credit. The fight, however, is over, and the policy of the State is to leave works of internal improve ment to the instincts of individual enterprise. The Supreme Court was the subject of much discussion. Some bills have passed in relation to cases being carried up from an inferior tribunal, which will diminish the litgation and cost of the Court. Tor instance, under the law just passed, no points unless touching the merits of a cause can be carried up and all points must be reserved un til a final hearing. The bill conferring upon the Judiciary law-making power, and the resolutions requesting the judges to resign, we do not believe will meet with the sanction of the people. They are too honest to be led away by designing poli ticians and interested parties. Seven new counties were formed during the pres ent session, which, together with the number made one year ago, makes fourteen in the last two years. The log-rolling principle is carried on to so great an extent in our legislative halls that it is almost impossible to defeat anew county bill. Ten miles across is territory sufficient for a county, and the consequence is,'we find little red and green spots oil our map about as large a? the ball of one’s thumb called a county, and not paying tax sufficient to support their members to the Legislature. There is one county in the State now that has only seventy-six negroes within its limits. The penalty of two per cent, a month upon the capital stock is now to be inflicted upon banks which do not comply with the provisions of the bill passed last year for the relief of suspended banks. This bill was passed the last night of the session, after a stoAiy debate. We will at some future time allude to other acts passed the Legislature, as want of space forbids our trespassing longer upon the patience of our readers Let it suffice to say, the Legislature ad journed without finishing the work before it that the business of the session was crowded to the last few days, that members would not vote to con tinue the session a day beyond the time agreed fusion prevailed—that sixty bills were left in the House and more than thirty in the Senate that were either not acted upon or acted upon were not enrolled and signed by the proper officers— that the adjournment breeze swept members to their homes and firesides regardless of their duty to their constituency, and the blame is justly at tributed to those who, (for Jmnvomb) voted to ad journ at all hazards. Georgia Conference M. K. Church. The regular annual session of this body conven ed in this city on yesterday—Bishop Pierce pre siding. After religious exercise by the President, an organization was effected by tho appointment of Rev. J. Blakely Smith, Secretary, and Rev. Charles R. Jewett and Rev. J. W. Burke, Assis tant Secretaries. The regular Standing Committees were then appointed. Communications were received from the Book Agent, Financial Secretary and the publishing eommitteo of the Southern Christian Advocate— read and referred to appropriate committees. Reporters for the city papers were admitted to seats within the bar. The regular business was then taken up and twenty-six ministers were admitted on trial. Conference resolved to meet at 9 A. M. and ad journ at 1 P. M., and hold all its meetings with open doors. Dr. C. Taylor, General Secretary Sabbath School Society, Rev. Mr. Laney of Alabama, and Rev. A. Graham of Florida, were introduced to the Conferenee. Conference then adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock this morning. A New Enterprise.— The Journal of Com merce learns that a company has been recently formed in New York city, which proposes to ob viate the delays, dangers and difficulties of the passage round Cape Horn, by establishing a line of powerful tug steamers to tow vessels from ocean to ocean through the Straits of Magellan ; and that, provided the government of Chile agrees to certain proposals which the company has already addressed to them, steps will be immediately taken to carry the design into execution. The protec tors of the enterprise are very sanguine of its suc cess, and assured of its beneficial results. Thev assert that the passage of the Straits may be made quickly and safely by vessels of any tonuege, with their assistance of steam tugs, and they calculate that the saving of time to vessels passing the Straits, as compared with “doubling the Cape” would, on an average, be fully 20 days, basing their calculation on Lieut. Maury’s statement that the average time required for rounding Cape Horn is 25 days. They calculate that the saving of 20 days in interest and in insurance on vessel and cargo, and on wear and tear of veesel, Ac., would he not less than $1,000,000. The Sugar Crop.—The New Orleans (La.) Delta save: Sugar is twenty thousand hogsheads and molasses wenty thousand barrels ahead of last year. We do not think it extravagant to say that the aggregate value of the receipts of the pro duoU of the valley of the MieaUsippi at this port, tip to the present period, i s double that for the fame period last year. FOR THE TIMES. Supreme Court—Judge Bennlng. Messrs. Editors : My attention having beeu called to a “commu nication of Win. Dougherty Esq., on the Bank cases, and decision at Macon” in reference to the position of Judge Benning before the Legislature at the time of his election upon those cases, I deem it hut an act of justice to Judge Benning to state what is my recollection of thatposition, moie especially as I am the only living member of that Legislature from this county. Judge Sturgis the Senator, and Col. McDougald one of the Repre sentatives having died. Mr. Dougherty, in his communication, states that it was the understanding before the Legisla ture that Judge Benning. if elected would not preside in any of the Bank cases, and remarks, “As proof of the fact, if any he needed, his most intimate friends, including the Senator and one of the Representatives from his county so stated emphatically and repeatedly.” I was one of the members of the House of Representatives from his county, and I am certain and positive that I made no such representations to members, or any one else, what was said or done by Judge Sturgis or Mr. McDougald I eaunot say, but I never heard of either of them making any such representa tions. I had no conversations with Judge Ben ning or his friends on the subject, but being a Representative from his county, T was frequent ly asked by other members what tvas his position on “the Bank cases.” I invariably stated from my knowledge of Judge Benning’s character, that he would not preside in any case in which he had been of counselor in which he was personally in terested, in all others he would preside. This I felt authorized to state from his known character for honesty and integrity, in the community in which he lived. At that time I was opposed to Judge Benning politically. This statement is not made by his request or from any consultation with him. If any other or further pledge was made by Judge Benning or any of his friends during the canvass before the Legislature, I am not aware of it and I was a member, and present all the time. Yours truly, B. A. Thornton. We are permitted by a friend to whom it was written, to publish the following beautiful and sublime passages of a private letter from Gov. llenrv A. Wise of Ya. We have seen nothing more truthful and touching in the language. It is a sun-set scene, crowned with the glories of morning, and illuminated by lightning. “There is a strange sympathy mingling in hu man affairs between strangers to each other s per sons. Your letter reads to me as from an old time friend, wiht whom I have long been familiar and more than confidential. Has the chastening of suffering done it ? Ah ! What a power there is in suffering! How bright how beautiful how so lacing the Divine Idea that there couldn’t be Atonement without suffering ! We can’t pray to God without an image before our eyes —mental eyes. We may reject image worship—it is sensu al. But still the spirit as well as sense requires, demands an Image. What is it ? An old man in the clouds? A spirit? What like? flame? flood? vapor? No! no ! no! Revelation, bless ed be God, reveals the image of our God—the only spirit we can worship in spirit and in truth in the form of man, crowned with thorns —nailed in hands and feet and pierced in the side—a suf ferer —a pain-stricken, bleeding sufferer! Suf fering is part of the God ! I take it then as part ‘of the Divinity which stirs within me, and then I may set my nerves to hearing all, and chloro form and electricity can’t ease pain, like that wor ship of suffering. “Is this sinful madness?— Christianity run mad ? Is it not rather “balm in Gilead ?” Did you ever apply suffering as a balm to suffering? It is good—it is good to say ,yw. „.v. mduiuci, waxen ar tile bedside of your child, and take on every care and labor. Every suffering is a precious gift of Heaven, if you will hut recognize the the angels—take ’em in, and ! treat them at your board, and talk with them and scan them close. Sit down in solemn, sacred com munion with them, and you will feel your heart burn within you and you will rise up and be j stronger ! From the National Intelligencer. Cotton Crop of ISSB ami Cotton Statistics. During the past autumn your extensively cir culated paper, both at home and abroad, appropri ately presented a view of the prospect, at that time, of this year’s cotton crop. Owing to an un usually long continuance of very favorable and sunny weather during September and October, and until late in the autumn, there having been no frost in “the cotton region” worthy of notice, be fore the 10th of November, and none “to kill” generally until about the 20th of the month, when tho rains set in, the prospect of the cotton crop in September, has been more than realized. Instead of the ceop being about the same quantity as last year, not quite 3,114,000 bales, it seems to be ascertained that the present crop will range be tween 3,300,000 and 3,500,000 bales—good crops having been made in the States east of Missis sippi; but in that State, by the accounts of intel ligent persons who have lately been there, as also in Louisiana and Texas, and some other of the Southwestern States, or parts of them, it is believ ed, as a general result, not more than half crops have been made, as is certain in many localities. The inundations along the Mississippi river and some of its tributaries, destroyed whole crops the last spring. The extent of the damage is not yet known, and is variously estimated, as is also the general crop. The uncommon extent of the receipts and sales at the cotton marts so early in the season, owing to the circumstance of its unusual maturity, the bulk of cotton having gone forward two months in advance of ordinary seasons, has perhaps led to the erroneous opinion, especially in Europe, that the cotton crop of the present year is much larg er than it actually is. Should it even exceed, which does not now appear probable, 3,500,000 bales, that quantity will be inadequate to the de ! mand. This scaree needs demonstration. For several successive years the crops in this country have been short, and the agitated state of India must have caused a failure of the crops there. It will be observed that the crop in this coun try ot 1855 was 3,527,845 bales ; and since then, up to the present year, has never been exceeded. Last year’s crop was 3,113,962 bales. The total consumption in the United States last year was less than 595,000 bales, while the export to foreign ports exceeded 2,590.000 bales. Only 1 about 100,000 bales, supposed to be mostly infe rior and unsaleable cotton. was left on ’ and, in this country, the first of September, 185$. These statistics show what will be the probable demand for the present crop of cotton, indepen dent of the improved trade, and the opening of China and India to the fabrics of England and the United States. Prices in this country for the present crop, as paid, have ranged from about eleven to thirteen , cents per pound, fluctuating in a measure accord ing to the prices at Liverpool and Manchester. Alabama, it is supposed, will be again the cot ton “banner State” this year. Her bales, it will be observed, average five hundred and fifty pounds . in Georgia four hundred. In that State a full crop of cotton, it is said, has been made this i year that “will bring $21,000,000 at present i prices.” According to the census of 1850 the cotton grow ing region produced “ginned cotton bales, of four hundred pounds each,” as follows: In Alabama, j 564,429 ; Georgia, 499.091: Mississippi, 484,292: j South Carolina, 300,901; Tennessee, 194,532: Louisiana, li 6,387; North Carolina, 73,845; Arkansas, 65,344 .-Texas, 58,072; Florida, 45,131; \ lrgmia, 3,49 1 ; Kentucky, 758 : making a total j of 2,469,079 : and showing an increase in tbe pro i duct of the cotton in this country in eight v^ars of about one million of bales, now worth over sJ The°eotton crop of the United States being a subject of great interest, both at home and abroad it has been presumed that this communication ot facts that igay he relied on will be acceptable tr ° n ‘ AN ALA. COTTON PLANTER. Congressional. HOUSE OF representatives. Saturday. Dec. 11. Mr. Smith of Tenn., reported a resolution from the Committee on Printing, authorizing the print ing of 20.000 extra copies of the President s mes sage and accompanying documents. Agreed to. Mr S also reported from the same committee a resolution to print 15.000 extra copies of the re port of the Secretary of the Treasury; which was 1 Scales, of North Carolina, introduced a resolution, requesting the Secretary of the Treasu ry to furnish the House with a statement of the payments from the Treasury of the United States, from 1840 to 1858, ordinary, extraordinary, amt for the liquidation of the public debt. The consideration of the report of the Judiciary Committee, on the charges against Judge >’ atrous, was resumed. , . . . „ Mr. Reagan, of Texas, read a speech sustaining the report of the oomnfltlee, beginning with the charges contained in the memorial of Mussina. Cincinnati Hog and Provision Trade. The Cincinnati Price Current, of Wednesday, puts now the number of Hogs received there this season at 231,142, against 137,810 for the same time last year. The same paper says: The speculative movements in the hog and its products is unabated, and a further improvement has been established in mess pork and lard, the former having been taken largely for future de livery, ai an advance of fully SI per bbl. during tfa The Virginians are selling pork for March de livery, freely, and yesterday they could not find takers on ’change at SIB for March, until a bull who was at another point, was asked by telegraph would he take 2AOO bbls. mess for March at $lB, and he replied “yes. ’ Lard is in demand at 11 cents on the spot, and 1134 cents for future delivery. They did not seem to be sharp after bulk meat; but, notwith standing a good business lias been done. Giecn meats have been sold slowly during the week, partly owfng- to the bad weather, and the mar ket closing dull at 5 and cents for shoulders and hams. , , . ~ Hogs have arrived quite freely during the week, but the short crop men are now looking confidently for the “tapering off,” though, lor om pact, we cannot perceive any indications of it.— The sales during the week add up 5,000 head, closing at s6@6 60 for those averaging 140 to 180 lbs.; $6 75@6 85 ,;or those averaging 200 lbs., and s7@7 20 for those averaging 2L0@200 lbs. The market closes rather tame. Sad Expiation op a Flirtation.— Sarah Coffman, daughter of Mr. Joseph Coffman, near Columbia Furnace, in Shenandoah co., Va., com mitted suicide on the 20th ult., by taking half a paper of arsenic. The cause of the act is said to have been, that she unfortunately promised two young men to marry them, and the day for the celebration of the nuptials was fixed; both lovers expecting to lead lier to the alter at the same time. She could not think of meeting them both under such circumstances, and hence the act of sui cide. “How this sweet philosophy bursts from every writhen pore! It consoles me often “so to sweat out the agony of this mortal strife. The sweetest perfume that ever went up from earth s gardens to heaven, went up from sweet Gethsemanel Oh! how terrible! Not that agony —it wa3 of the earth, earthly—but that awfulness of Divine Love and Justice in the mingling drops of Hu mility’s tears and perspiration. I bear this hum ble testimony to the sublimest internal evidence that contradicts sense and selfishness and proves we ore immortal and mctg be divine. “Ah! if I could only imprint your Christian, manly counsel on my truly good son, who is capa lib will taKe care or tamsen MitferiiteT&Jr 11 K: m “One of my sons is in the fold of the Almighty Sufferer and pointing the way to sinners. The other is in the snare of the fowler, and trying to light up the ways of this world. Strange con trast! It makeg me suffer much but to pray much too! “What has this letter run to? I sat down to write polities, full of worldly and it nmybe wick ed thoughts, and here am I, a poor, unprofessing, sick and sore sinner, pouring out some drops of piety. They came and exuded of themselves, touched by your sympathy in suffering—blessed be suffering! “T am hardly fit in tone to continue a word about polities. But you hit the nail on the head. Caucuses and cliques are doing the mischief for our country in all its parts and especially in its metropolitan places. And lam glad they are my enemies. I am surely their enemy—naturally and eternally. You have hit ’em a blow. I hope you’ll repeat it. “My preacher son may visit Alabama for his health. When you see him you’ll see me. He is said to he much like me. God be with you— Adieu ! HENRY A. WISE.” Tiie Walker Expedition. —A correspondent in Mobile writes as follows: The Capt. Maury who is at the head of the expedition of 140 men who left on the schooner Susan, but was overtaken and brought back by the Revenue Cutter McClelland, is the person who wounded the famous De Rivierre in a duel last Spring, and his second, Col. McDonald some time after. His name has been associated with the emigration scheme for some time. He is a good sailor and man of courage. Here there is no effort made by its friends to conceal the character of this expedition, which is perfectly understood in Mobile, and the Walker organ here, the Register, seems to ‘make no bones’ whatever over its purposes. Lonn NAriF.il and his Successor.— The Philadelphia Press says: The only mission of a higher grade than that of Washington which holds out any prospect of being vacated at present, is that of Berlin. The new Minister to the United States, as reported by the London Press, is the Hon. Richard Bickerton Penuel Lyons, now Ambassador to Florence. He is the eldest son of Admiral Lord Lyons, was born in 1817, and is a bachelor. Should he come over, all the belles in Washington will be in a flutter. Mind your Stops.— Do not stop at the bar room. Merry laughter may ring out from it as you pass bv, and voices of friends may call you to enter. Within, it may shine brightly with light thrown back from polished mirrors, and gleams from crystal bottles, and the voices of myrth and gaiety may be heard there; but ‘stop’ not; there is danger iu its brightness. Those gleaming bottles contain potions that lead to pov erty, dishonor and death. The meriment there is the laugh ter Jof fools and may end the in horrible laughter of the maniac. “Avoid it, pass by it turn from it and pass away.” Do not ‘stop’ at the gambling house. Those close shutters conceal treacherous fascinations, you may find yourself too weak to resist. Revenge is long& lived than gratitude. En dorse Mr. Smith's note to keep him from bursting, he will forget all about it in a month. Pull Mr. Smith’s nose, and he will cherish a secret desire to burn your house down for the remainder of his life. Revenge is a passion. Gratitude ap pears to be only a sentiment. We can all hate: but it is only one man in a hundred that possesses sense enough to be thankful. Mr. Atkinson, op Camden. —We had the pleasure of a visit yesterday, from this gentleman, who is stopping in our city, en route from Mil ledgeville. He will be remembered by our read ers as the introducer and the bold and fearless advocate of the repeal of the TonofeK Constitution prohibiting th ' lDtr " d bide his from foreign countries. Mr. • £ islature time— before another session of Urn j. J? fh meets, he will find a large majority in fax or bU We learn that there arc guished gentlemen at our hotels. . >o Peace. For the first time says the Ci< S a American polities must have been studying the to he never said anythmg better 1U bis t 0 ac . -It is as absurd as it is vain, to attemp count for our present position by resor S ligious fanaticism, or the intrigues and mstigatmn of Abolitionists. The present position in which slave-holding and free labor stand, face to ’ face with each other, is the inevitable result of a our past history, and was fully foreshadowed m the very first Continental Congress, and stall m distinctly in the Convention that framed the fed eral Constitution. In this state ot ‘ in vain that the selfish, the qiuetists, and the turn , whether at the North or at the South, cry out Peace! Peace! There is no peace, Mi. Choate and Senator Hammond to the contrary notwit - and Senator Hammond to the contrary noiwu standing. There is no peace, and until the gre decisive battle now impending is fought, there can be none. The struggle has begun, and it must e o on Even grant that over zealous and fanatical zeal has precipitated a contest which we would gladlv have deferred, and, slumbering our own time in quiet, would willingly have thrust upon the days of our children, no matter. In this thing we cannot have our way. In such a struggle, there can be no neutrality. It is time for every one to choose under which banner lie will stand. Woe to him who, in this great crisis, shall prove himself a coward and a traitor ! The WamUrer. Since Saturday the city nas been filled with ru mors to the effect that the yacht Wanderer had landed a cargo of Africans on some of the islands on our coast, and that they had been conveyed into the interior. From the contradictory stories in circulation, it was difficult to form any satisfac tory opinion in regard to the matter; besides, we confess that we have felt no particular anxiety to blazon the affair abroad. If a cargo of Africans have been safely landed on our shores, they aie much better off to-day than if they were in their native Africa, or in New England, and we hope they will be put to useful employment, and that they trill be well taken care of and not sent back to African barbarism, as were the poor wretches who survived the return voyage in the Niagara. We understand that IT. S. District Attorney Ganahl and U. S. Marshal D. H. Stewart have arrested three sailors, supposed to have belonged to the crew of the Wanderer, and that they are exerting themselves to obtain evidence for tlieir edflViction. The three men are now in jail, and will be examined on Thursday. The 11 anderer is still at Brunswick. — Sav. News. Mexico. —We learn from the special corres pondence of the New York Times, that important dispatches have been received from Mexico, and submitted to the Government. No indication is given of their character, though it is intimated that they may entirely change the programme of the Message on Mexican affairs. Meantime, it is understood that Seuor Mata, the Juarez Minister, who recently left Washington, has gone to Vera Cruz to obtain full powers from Juarez to nego tiate a treaty at Washington for the settlement of all American claims against Mexico, and to guar antee the right of way across Chihuahua, Sonora I and other Mexican territory to California. It is believed to be the intention of our Government, in case he succeeds in his mission, to seeeive him immediately, and to recognise the Juarez Govern ment —unless some new and important charge in Mexican affairs should occur. TAX RECEIVER. We are authorized to announce ISAAC T. BROOKS a candidate for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns for Muscogee county, at the ensu ing election. nov23dwte miuuuace .;. R. HICKS, as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver of Muscogee county nt the election in January next, novll—dwtd TAX COLLECTOR. WE are authorized to announce A. C. MOR RISON a candidate for Tax Collector of Musco gee county, at the ensuing election. nov23dwte We are authorised to announce JORDAN L. HOWELL, a candidate for Tax Collector of Mus cogee county tor the ensuing year. Election first Monday in January next. The friends of Edmund O’neal, Esq announce his name as a suitable candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Chattahoochee county at the January election. nov !2 wtd MARRIED. In Griffin, Ga., on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Charles R. Jewett, Mr. William Redd and Miss Eliza Pope, all of Griffin, Ga, On the 14th inst., by the Rev. 0. L. Smith, Mr. Joseph F. Potr of Talbotton. Ga.. to Miss Antoi nette, daughter of Jno. B. Dozier, of this county. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. —There is a traitor in the camp; they have been counter feited! But a sure test of genuineness 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. ‘SiL.Sold at the manufactory, No. SO Maiden Lane, New York, and by all Druggists, at 25e., 63c., and $1 per Pot or Box. Declo dwl w DARBYS wm®wwYW%Mk cwici util, The 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 periortoanv 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: Ml putrid diseases, salivation, sores, ulcers, burns, fresh wounds, removing stains, destroying bad curing stings, softening and whitening" the skin in bath ing, and especially in limestone countries, where the 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 its general introduction and use— More than fifty citizens of Auburn. j The best and most efficient preventative of conta ! gious diseases now in use. —Auburn Gazette. j We advise our friends to try it, by all means— Mont j ginnery Mail. ) No one who has used it once will consent to do : without it.—7 \skegee Republican. We have used it about our premises with entire satis faction.—Savannah Republican . Superior to Labarraque’s French Liquor— Carres. National Intelligencer. Has received the sanction of medical men in the leading cities of the South— Atlanta American. These things Prof. Darby assures it has done, and we 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. IF?*Manufactured only in the Laboratory of J, DARBY, Auburn, Ala. FOR SALE IN COLUMBUS BY DANFORTH, NAGEL & CO. BROOKS & CHAPMAN, J. S. PEMBERTON & CO. iecl— imf david young. inverted tv Common Sense. At an invalid wan a meeting of n afflicted with ulcer broughtiorward dreadful; • f dto cure r i ih.,t -ill the doctors bad tailed to curt. ous scrofula that au . i., n ,i f or T a ‘lnneal to the spirit lamt ioi It was proposed to appeal r advice, and a Homeopathic physician prej’ in terrogated me departed spirit ofllancinann no what remedy should he taken. Loud and dw raps, audible lo the whole audience told off A .f V a-l-h-a-r-l-i-c P-i-l-l-.. Hm; [X Y.] Whig. Acidity ok the Stomach and Bitters,” is a remark frequently made to u. . To persons troubled with acidity ot t a ach, Indigestion or any disorder of the stomac l, we would only say try it. Its world-wide repu tation, has been established alone bv t ie wonderful cures it has eilected. V ten u e ii dyspepsia, jaundice, liver complaint, weakness ot any kind.'costiveness and piles, it should be ta ken in small doses-say half a tea-spoonful, reg ularly three times a day before meals. See Advertisement. Dec lo WOOD’S HAIR RESTORATIN E. Among all preparations for the hair that have been introduced as infallible, none lias ever guon the satisfaction or gained the popularity that Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative now has. I Its Restorative has passed the ordeal of innumerable fashionable toilets, and the ladies, wherever taev have tested it.pronouncc it a peerless article. 1 ney 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 sofuess 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 l nited States and Canadas. declo —wd2w. FREDERICKS’ PHOTOGRAPHIC TEMPLE OF ART. 583 anti 58 7 Broadway New Yorlt. The largest and most magnificent Galleries in tlie world. Photographs in Oil, Postal or Water colors from the size of life to tin* smallest for Lockets and Breast Pins. 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 Colots, can be made by the process observed at this Establishment. FREDERICK’S MINI ATURE;PIIOTOGRAPIIS, For presents in families, handsomely colored and pul up in small Velvet Cases, Lockets or Brooches. 1 his Picture is superior to the Ivory Miniature, from being a correct likeness. Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, made at all prices. D. FREDERICKS. Daguerreotypes or Mmbrctypes 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. NEGROES FOR SALE. A Valuable Negro Woman 32 years old, and her girl child 7 years old. The woman comes highly recommended as a Fine Cook, V asher and Ironer, of excellent character, who will be sold with her child on reasonable terms. ALSO A negro girl, a good house servant, besides sev eral other valuable servants. ELLIS &■ MATHIS. Dec. 16, d3t. BUG WN WOOD IN STITI Tl i l*fear LrGv ,s^s“ o ’ a #TIIE Session for 1859, will be opened Gu Monday 10th January. It wil consist of two Terms—one of six months, the other of three. {.WILLIAM JOHNS, Principal and Proprietor. nstmetor in Political Economy,Moral Men. Science. {JEDWARD R. DICKSON. Instructor in Ancient. Languages and Physical Science. I) P. BLACKSTONE, Instructor in Mathematics—Pure and Mixed. RODNEY DENNIS. Instructor in English Language arid.Literat.ure. 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 presentingtlie names ofthe learn ed and accomplished individuals whose services have been engaged us co-workers in the great cause of Ed ucation. Mr. Dickson, has been, for years a devoted student of the classics. His scholarship in itliis department is unexcelled; while in other fields his researches have been thorough and ample. Asa Christian gentleman, an excellent disciplinarian, and an able teacher, lie 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 tlieir wayjhrougli College and obtained its degrees hv their own ‘unaided efforts. THE COURSE OF STUDY is ample, embracing the various brandies 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 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; hut that prescibed for each individual will be regulated according to his mental capacities and contemplated future course Acting on tliejlieory that boys should learn first those tilings 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 find 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 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 .repeated application, ev ery principle;bccomes 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 w ill 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 proprietv—and such as are approved by experience and common sense. In short, every pupil will be’required 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 w ill be neatly fifted 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, Brownwood, 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 **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 board in cases of protracted absence—but not from tuition. For further particulars apply to the Principal. December 11, lWS—U&wtf, . 4,000 ‘ I GRAFTED FRUIT ’n> j,,,, From Fentriss’s Nursery, IV < | u ’ BY ELLIS & MATHIS Enquirer and Sun copy. “SELLING AND |((i;|- | negroes J ON COMMISSION- Either Privately or at a’ BY ELLIS & MATHis i Columbus, Ga., Dec. 9, LBSB ‘ llllil* ■ By ELLIS & MATHIS ADMINISTRATOR’S SAL] - * J A ORFEABLI to an orderoflhe Court nt- I J\. ot Muscogee county I will si P n ,■ 1 "V -B Mathis’ Auction Room, in the “in” a"! “R J Saturday the 18th inst. all the iß‘rs,'.| < “"" h|J - I George Gullen, deceased, consist.,,.. X 1,1 res, Two Fine Billiard Tables. Chair, it 1 quors. Cigars, Mirrors. Oil Paintiiws a-',. ecan,l 'rs.[X ! ~ WM. R. fl’RMiv ~ : j Ellis & Matthis, Auctioneers <i A<ilu r I SILKS, SHAWLS I AND DRESS GOODs| JUST RECEIVED AT THE ONE PHICE CASH BEY GOODS STOBE. 140 Bread Street—Masonic BuildiJ Mill® IWJMIjPf ‘ Has just opened a magnificent assortment m ! SILKS, SHAWLS aiu\ FAKCY DRESS GOOIsj purchaseii at recant Mev. York Auction 5 a i,....... I at. an immense sacrifice: f 5.000 yards Fancy Dress Silks at 50c. worn, si I 5.000 Black Silks—all widths; 50 pieces Printed all wool Delaines of f |„. J best quality, at 50 cents per yard; ‘’ 1 50 pieces French Merinos—all shades; •20 “ Union Marino Plaids, splendid niniJ 100 Rich French Robes a'Les—beautiful Gond,. I 50 Rich French Valenciasaml Poplin Rob.w J choice. ‘I A Large Assortment cf FANCY DEISS GOOBSi ©WiLBQ,, Bought at a reduction of *25 per cent., on tin* puiviimil all paid for such goods: 25 Pieces ARABIAN CROSS OVERS— Heavy quality and beautiful ooloriniv X 30 pieces POILE deCIIEVRE, high colors— New and choice desimis, 1| 15 pieces VALENCIAS —very handsome 20 pieces COLUMBIAS BAYADERE— Of highest lustre Xf 5 pieces ELVIRAS—a new and beautiful article I 10 pieces Plaid LASTINGS CIIENE Superior quality and coloring. H Together witli other styles of Good* I ADAPTED TO A j FIRST CLASS TRADeI A LARGE STOCK OF FINE BED, White and Colored Flannels, XaiosnESiKr^ AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS IN UENKRAI A Large Stork of Calicoes and Homespuns, I Of every description at very [low prices. CLOAKS, SHAWLS £ ND TALMAS In great variety. Buyers are invited to examine, compare and before making tlieir purchases. Remember the aihlrcd Jrtni.es Mel HO ilroad Street. ‘Two Doors below .1. B. SUuppei’s ONE PRICE ONLY. Every article markedat llie lowest. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 10,1858. il&iwl I A lull assortment of Bnjou’s Kid Gloves, opvD -1 ed this morning. JAS. McPHILLIPS, 140 Broad street. Masonic Buildioa. I IMPORTANT TO Planters & Country Merchants! J. McPHILLIPS Wouid call attention of Buyers to his large sudß of Foreign and Domestic DRY-GOODS, As he has a buyer residing in New York, he I will at all times be prepared to ofler goods to in| Trade i or Cash ‘only) at the lowest New urk| Cost pi ices by the bale or package. Plan ters will find they can save money by bny-1 ing their KERSEYS, JNEGRO BLANKhIbJ &c.,from him, his stock is extensive and his pn-| ces rr.uch below that of any other store in tw| South. I Call and see his goods and prices, and thus post ■ yourselves upon what you can get for your inO"l uey and what goods are v.’orth. Remember tl ‘ l address, JAMES McPHILLIPS, 140 Broad Streat, I Two doors below J. B. Strupper. Oct- 20..d&w tl. AT J. W.'PEASE & CLAKK'S BOOK STORE. THE following is a list of new boot* ajL just received. f Life and Adventures of Kit Carson.th” nestorofthc Rocky Mountains. Self-Made Men. by C. B. Seymour; Frederick the Great, by Thomas Carli sle; Sir Walter Raleigh and his Times, by C. Kingsler, The Autocrat of tiie Breakfast Table, bv <>lo’ 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 .1. 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; Milch Cows and Dairy Fanning by C. L. Flint; Buist on the Rose Culture; Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America; Downing’s Landscape Gardening. At. .1. W. PEASE & CLARK'S Columbus, Dec. 11—dwtf. Book Store SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. GARDEN SEED. LANDRETII S NEW CROP Just received I'.’ w. h. h. raiura, 88 Broad Street, Red and White Onion Sett#, Garden Seeds, all sorts. Kentucky Blue and Mixed Lawn Grass Seed. Canary Seed and Cuttle Fish bone for birds. FIRE WORKS I FIRE WORKS: Fire Works in large or small quantitiestosuit buyers. Candies, Nuts, Dates, Oranges, Apples, Banannas, Lemons, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, <fcc, Also, a large supply of Superior Cigars, and Chewing Tobacco- Pipes and Smoking Tobacco. TERMS CASH. No memoranda kept, dec7—d6m,