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Tk Great Fire. One of the largest and most destructive fires which has takenplace for a long time, occured in New York twp weeks ago, and reunited in destroying the large and valu able printing establishment of those en terprizing publishers, the Ilarpers. The fire occared just after dinuer, and was occasioned by a workman mistaking a plate of cainphine for water, and throw ing therein a lighted piece of paper, for the purpose of extingishing it. There were a- bout six hundred hand* employed in the es-1 tablishsment, mostly girls; and so sudden was the conflagration, that it was with dif ficulty many of them el'aped. Large numbers escaped safely from the upper stories to the grouud by means of ladders —some in the arms of firemen, and some unaided. One (Miss. Elizabeth Totten, aged 18 years.) leaped from an upper win dow, not impelled by fright, but by the pressure of the fire, and dislocated her thigh upwards and backwards. Another youug lady, Miss Adelia Cox, aged 15 years, wus missed for several hours, but, working her way through the crowd, was found sufe at home at night. The build ings of the Harpers’, some twelve in num ber, were uot all that were burned. Two houses of Geo. E. Coolidge & Brother— the very old school book pnblishers—the wholesale drug store of W. \V. Thayer, the once famous mansion, then as a hotel now as an emigrant boarding house, the the old Walton house, and the Franklin Square hotel, on the opposite side of IVarl Street, were also burned down. In revolutionary time* the old Walton house was the headquarters, first, of the British Governor, Sir Henry Clinton, and after words it was the temporary residence of Gen. Washington. The stereotype plates of the Harpers, —and they of course kept stereotypes of all their works—are kept in vaults under the streets, so that most of them—all that were not on some of their forty presses, or either just off or to go on—are safe. The January number of their Maga liuc was almost ready to be issued. It is said that they arc accustomed to take three sets of stereotypes of each number, and that this is necessary to enable them to work it off iu time for the day of issue. If so, the subscribers may well doubt whether they will get the New Year’s number punctually. The various losses and insurances are as follows: Harper fc Brother $1,400,000 $250,000 Coolidge & Brother 100,000 100,000 A Howell 2,000 2,000 A Dougherty 12,000 12,000 J. Shutz 1,500 1,500 J. K. lluppel 4,000 4,000 Mr. Dunscuinb 1,500 1,500 Wm. W. Thayer 6,000 J. Bradley 2,000 2,000 J. Keller 6,000 1,500 J. lluscustle 2,000 2,000 Wtn. Bloodgood 3,000 3,000 J. Brown 2,500 j Noyland & Williams 8,000 4,500 F. Hemmill 1,000 Losses of others 10,000 Total $1,560,000 $338,000 Among many new books which were consumed, is “Dr. Kaue’s History of his Arctic Explorations,” a large octavo, pro fusely illustrated with engravings, which had been ready for Bomc days, but was kept back until a larger supply could be secured. We believe that Henry Urin nell, Esq. had received a copy of the work, so that it will not have to be re-written as well as re-issued. The insurance of the Harpers was effected in a great number of companies, only one company having over $5,000. That one is an English company, which has an agency in Boston. By this fire about 1,000 hands are thrown ont of work. j The Tribune says that most of the ste- j reotype plates of the Harpers, to the val due of about four hundred thousand dol lars, were fortunately stored in fire proof vaults beneath the street, and are conse quently sared. Plates to the value of about *lO ,090, as nearly as can be judg cl, were iu different parts of the building, and are lost. The last sheets of Harper for December had just been put to press, and the whole are gone. The Pictorial Bi ble, another publication of importance, is wholly destroyed, besides others too nu merous to mention. The Herald’s account states that the plates of the illustrated Bible were sav ed. Wc observe, also, that the Herald sets down the entire loss of Coolidge & Bro thcr at $209,000, insured SIOO,OOO The Messrs. Coolidge have for many years been publishers of the elementary spelling book, so extensively used in the schools throughout the United States. ‘J hey al so did a heavy business as bookbinders, *nd in the manufacturing of blank books. Their house is known as one of the most respectable publishing establishments in New York. The Messrs. Harpers, announce in a i ard, that the sheets and plates of their Monthly Magazine having been destroyed a delay of a few days will unavoidably oc ror in the delivery of the January num ber to agents and subscribers. INCIDENT OV THE METTHODIST CIIUECH Paor krtt Question. — One of the most interesting circumstances connected with the proceedings of the Missionary Anni versary at Wesley Chapel last night, waa the address of Itev. E. W. Sehon, Corresponding Secretary to the Missiona ry S iciety of the Church South, who announced the receipt of intelligence from the Compromise Adjustment Committee in New York, presided over by Hon. Judge McLean, that when the final deci sion was announced, the Honorable Chair man, overcome with emotion, while tears caine to every eye, called ail to solemn prayer, which was united in by every heart. Every eye there glistened with j >y, hands clenched hands, and pledges and protestations wrre then given, that friend sbip and union of hearts in the same di vine mission for the salvation nf man and the glory of God should ever characterize both North and South. This reconcilia tion gives universal gratification.— Cin. <iaz. New Bloomers. —We hear bat little now about the Bloomer women, but in iieu thereof (says the Washington Union) creatures in the shape of men are now beginning to excite the public mind by assuming that almost iudespensible article f ladies apparel—the shawl. Several odd broking individuals, part feminine and part masculine, are seen parading the Avenue weariug shawls of various hues. The pet ticoats is now only wanting to complete the figure. Cwrre*|Kiiiieiic a eoflhe Washington Globe. Liverpool, Nov. 2T, 1853. The Eastern question has now assumed en alarming form, and whatever hopes there were a month ago of a pacific solu tion, they are now destroyed by the loss of so much life in the various engagements along the Danube. At the beginnir. gos this dispute, the controlling power was in the hands of the Kinperor and the Sultan; but the relig : ous enthusiasm of theii peo- ple is excited, ami the result is, a trans fer more immediately into the hands of the masses, who are more governed by feelings of fanaticism than policy, being a religious rather than commercial popu lation. It is difficult, through our English press, to arrive at the real cause of this war, as we are smitten with Russia phobia. So much so is this the fact, that a London periodical, of large circulation, lias a lead ing article in which there is an attempt to show that the cholera and the Emperor of Russii, singularly enough, generally make their appearance together in Europe, and, moreover, if a telegraphic dispatch, announcing a defeat of the Turks, is post ed up in our newe-room, there is a gene ral exclamation of “Bah!” It is not be lieved. But, on the o'her hand, news of the slaughter of one or two thousand Rus sians has instant supporters. The cause of the war is simply this:] Up to a recent date the Greek Church has had the first position in Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and very many thousand pilgrims visited the holy places every Easter from remote parts of the Russian Etnpiia; so that it was of some importance to retain this position, as exercising a strong moral influence, through these votaries, in favor of the Government itself of the Emperor. On the others hand, the present Emperor of France, with the object doubtless of strengthen ing his hold, not only* on the C'thol c clergy, (Latin Church.) but on the popu lation of France, succeeded in getting from the Sultan the keys of the Churcr* of the Holy Nativity it) Bethlehem for the Latin*, and thus placing them on a perfect equality with the Greeks; and as this appeared in direct contradiction of old usages,subsequently confirmed by a firman, but not carried into effect, the Czar has sought to coerce the Sultan into reinstatement of the Greek Church of its old privileges. In the mean time, while the two nations, are fighting, we entirely forget the pros trate condition of the principalities, Ylolde via and Wallachia. If the result of this war would end in favor of civilization and independent of the direct interference of either Turkey or Russia, just as Greek independence was established twenty-five years ago, out of the grasp of Tar key, by the allied Powers, there would be a great object obtained. There is no doubt that the Government of these places has j been of the most tyrannical and oppressive ■ character. The appointment of Hospa dar, or Governor, by Turkey, who receiv ed for the appointment about $150,000, thus giving the Hospadar free license to extract so much as practicable out of the people, and to enrich himself at ‘heir cost; and then the Boyards, or hereditary nobles, also oppress those within their influence. It is impossible to arrive at the truth with regard to the movement of the ar mies. From recent telegraphs, the war appears to be taking a wider range, and sanguinary engagements are said to be go ing forward in Atrr.enia, in which III* Turks are represented as haying obtai: e<) an important victory; and from the ope rations on various points of the Danube, the balance of success rests decidedly with the Turks. The w ish expressed by the Czar’* manifesto, that foreign power* should not interfere to enlarge the limits of the war, will not be fulfilled, as e er day produces fresh elements of discom and we may regard the mterruprion o! winter as merely allowing more tune to* the development of war in Hpri, g. Highly Important, if true The New York Herald professes to have I private European advices to the effect that a treaty had been consummated at Lon don, between England and France, guar anteeing the integrity of Turkey, and in sisting upon the immediate evacuation of the Principalities by Russia; and that couriers had been dispatched to Vienna and Berlin, to invite Austria and Prussia to enter into the compact, giving them seven ; days in which to accept the proposal. The Sandwich Islands, A writer in the Washington G 1 -be, ex amining the question of annexation, tiins gives his opinions pro and con: As regards the question of annexation, there are both pours and conlres to be considered. The acquisition of the Is lands would be attended with advantages and disadvantages. The advantages would be: 1. We should be acquiring more terri tory, more population, more producers, more consumers, and more tax payers 2. Wc should then possess a foothold in the Pacific, and be able to compete commercially, with still greater success than wc now do with the French and English. 3. The Islands, if belonging to us, would be a great convenience—much greater than at present —for all the United States vessels in the Pacific, whalers, &c. &c.— When there, they would then be moored in their own waters, aud to be all intents at homo. 4. Though not just half way between Canton and California, nevertheless the Islands will answer every purpose of a half-way station, which is needed, and will answer it vastly better, as territory of the United States, than if foreigu. Here are the disadvantages: 1. Would it be good policy for the United States to acquire insular posses sions so remote? Honolulu is between 2,500 and 3,000 miles from our western coast. Cuba is very differently situated. 2. If we acquire the Islands, they must l>c defended and maintained iu all future time, at every hazard. In case of a war with France or England, could they be successfully defended? 3. If the Islands should be annexed, what is to be done with the inhabitants? They are numerous enough to form a State forthwith, aud bo would have a right, we suppose, to be at once admitted into the Union as such. Although they have made great progress in civiliza tion and government, are they at this time fully competent to form a constitution and to govern themselves? We simply ask the question. We do not answer it, not being well enough informed upon the subject to 1 do so. I 4. The Kanakas are now, with respect to numbers, mOre than one hundred to one. If the Islands were annexed, that proportion would rapidly dimin sh. But, in the meantime, how are the natives to be governed jf not fully equal to self-gov ernment! Can they he he din territorial pupilage should they become citizens of the United States, and entitled, from num- bers, to become a State? We doubt that. We have said, now, nil we have to say at present about this matter. We write speculatively, and with no other view than of calling public attentiou to the question of anexation, and of helping along the discussion on the subject a little, as far as our imperfect information, onr limited a bility, and our position as conductor of a neutral paper will parmit. Much more light will be shed upon it than wc can shed before the question is disposed of wdrat the disposition will finally be, wc have no idea; nor, at present, have we made up 1 our own mind what it ought to he. We are in the predicament of Sir Roger de Coverley, in the Spectator, when a knotty case was referred to him tc decide, which, instead of deciding, he dodged, with the remark, that there was a good deal to he said on both sides.— Wash. Globe. From the Luruion Globe, 29th ult. ITCJllincry and Diplomacy- Private letters from Madrid speak of an affair which took place in the capital on the fete-day of St. Eugenie, and which has not resulted in an affair of honor. The Marquis de Turgot, the French ambassa dor at Madrid, gave a ball, which was at tended by all that was brilliant in the Spanish capitol in the shape of nobility or diplomacy. Among the guests were the Duke of Alba, the Brother-in law of the Empress of the French; and Mr. Soule, the son of the newlv appointed hunter of the United States l toe course of tire evening, Vlr. >u,\ jtr r • through the ball room the wife of the . - u s c i-r ;-• of Legation, over isard t v n-: (who has rr*-eurlv ..... j t . L'ari ; ... therefore aju i; of -a : - mm cwteaptaoi remark dress adopted by the >..c . ..c Minister (moth r oi /■•;■:, -v;>uh appears that the lady ?> -d ahoevd a os tunic which is not quite j f-t m le /•’ ‘l fi eld, in so far that it covered tier ... • • up Ito the throat, whereas Ik- most app -oved fashion among the -*!air.d damsels ;a to exhibit as many graces eoafei e i ipoiri them by nature as come witm the b-niiivs of decency. The remark oi tha tick • “there goes Mary of ibirguviy-.’’ Xu Soule, on hearing the .•oatemkno • ; exp sion, left the lady v.ith whom w-;?. •*. -ik ing, and going up io tv- duke, mfornm him qn'ii etaU uae c-inai b’ and uc vnpan.td this piece of information with a push.—■ Great excitement ensued, Mid Mr Soules, father having u.c. ’ r took a.vay the young man, who subsequently addressed a challenge to the duke, which has uot yet been accepted, the duke having found it convenient to represent the whole affair as political —which it certainly is, if the dress of the American Minister’s wife was not strictly in fashion. Cholera Advancing.— The Cholera lias not only appeared in distant cities of the Old World, but is rapidly advancing to wards os It har. appeared in London, Pans, New York, and New Orleans. The Newark Advertiser states, that four deaths from Asiatic cholera occurred in the city of New York oil Monday last. The Mayor of Cuarleston has issued his procuration, requiring all vessels from New Orleans to anchor at Quarantine Ground, subject to order* from the Port- Physician. The prevalence of cholera ?*• New Orleans has caused this, step Du ring the last weekiu November, the Board of Health reported 26 L deaths, of which 129 were from cholera. Sanitary mea sures were being adopted to arrest the spread of the disease, but up to the latest accounts, there was no abatement. Most iof the deaths that had occurred ware of foreigners. A Handkerchief for Mrs. Piexce Ihe firm of John Higgins & ; o , New York, have had a Handkerchief embroi dered at their factory in Ireland, expressly for presentation to Virs. President Pierce Ihe design consists of a ship iu full sail, flags, and other emblems of our country’s 1 commerce. In each corner is an eagle holding in its talons the American shield, surrounded by cluster* of stars . he whole is bordered by oak leaves and a- corns. The needle work is of the highest order, and equals the finest French work we hare ever seen, and strongly indicates that France, who has for so long a til no stood pre-eminent for her embroideries, will soon have, if she has not already, a powerful rival in England. Ex-Governor Cobb, and McDon ald: The Milledgeville correspondent of the Southerns thinks Ex Gov. Cobb has been placed in a false position by s -me of the presses of the country. Iu particular the < hurleston Mercury has placed him in the same position with Clemens of Alabama and Foote of Missis sippi This is a false position; and it strange that the press of Georgia, know ing that these attacks are aide a • silent. They owe it to - r to and • fend him. Foote lias adhered to the. moil organization, ami uia success m Mis sissippi, depended upon the ileieat of the democratic party. Not so with r. obb He fought gallantly for our party; and but for his efforts, <e rgia. to-duy, would have nad a Wing -overuor The same writer say ot Ex-Gov. McDon ald: This veteran oi the democracy, and ; choice of the parly for U. S Senator, is now in Milledgeville an l aotKift’ i <•■ :v> m fine spirits—seems to be ia r iVi.e from care and trouble W-vo „io; can be brought on tfii ij. ■ . ,m doubtful in the mm is ■(’ u-.ny A Damgeroiss disco.se of live Liver and Stomach, cured by tioll >w iy's Oiidmtnt and Pills. — dr. !'!■■ m it■;n,lab 7 t oil*.re place, S; mi >j. .me Lcarn-mse former- ly a large fa. no, loci.ties that his health lor twe i.v ye ~ pvo had been >o preca rious, o v m i a dei inajMcne t m the live and siuinac , Juu was Ireqtiendy seiz ’d wii i violent bpasui.*!, which so ear ly choked him that be often antii'pa’ed I he should be found dead Uv his laborer*, but in spite of su"h lai.gei u symptoms, he was perfect! cu'-en i. rbe- course of a month by rubbuio lloLoway’s Omt-ieii it into his chest, stomach, and right suJjß„ taking bis ct Übrated IMIs,. ( THE JEFFERSONIAN GRIFFIN. DECEMBER 22, 1853 For Shtriff ’ Wiley Patrick. For Depu'ies , Robt. K. Foster, John L. Giles. For Clerk Superior Court, Alexander Bellamy. For fckrk tnferiojr Court, James M. ’Colc. For Receiver Ta f Returns, Nathaniel Collins. For Tax Collector, Richard Lawrence. For County Surveyor, Richard Ellis. For Coroner, J. H. Tiller. J The above Ticket will be supported by the friends of Gen. Pierce’s Administra tion, and the friends of the Compromise, at the approaching January Election. Christina*. This number will close our publication | for this year. Next week being Christ mas week, we shall publish no paper Wishing onr friends much good cheer, we j respectfully take leave of them for the | vear. NOTICE.—The regular course of : V..*tar-- of -’;.e Jr 98-h Lyceum will be if'i! the first* day of February { l JtlflN, Pre*’t {l ■ V ■ V'.riv rv of the >Sy rodiciil Female! . v -... ;i *!i<> hie lof Prof. Bruinml-I i’-r • iJW a. T. .artm, who are hereby! authorized to collect them during my ab sence: and it is hoped that prompt pay ment will be made, as tho necessaries of he Institution demand it. C. P. B. MARTIN, Pres’t. BeiuliMl Toys. ,Ve call the attention of our readers to Mrs Lunqubst’s advertisement of i oys. ) ‘So h. vt* ‘X ‘ -'.rn * 1 them. r hey are indeed ’ rot i > with much taste, and are iu she tes -ibe? tue-n to be. Call and make a beautiful present to your child. The Soiree. The L.vlies of the Presbyterian Church v. ill give a Soir.x on Wednesday evening 28th inst. at the Masonic Hall, to raise funds to be applied for the benefit of the Cmircli. Tickets 50 cents, to be had at each of the Bookstores, and at the Agen cy of the Marine Bank. We trust we may say a few words in commendation of this liable project of these fair Ladies.— Their company alone, with those they will induce to attend, will, no doubt, be ample remuneration for ten times fifty cents, the price of their tickets; but when to this i* added the laudable object they have in view, to improve, decorate and adorn the house of God, we hope none will stay a way, or if they do will send their dollar as an earnest of their approval of the course. The Legislature, This body took a recess yesterd ir, to re-asscrable on the T)th of January.— There has been a multiplicity of business introduced, but very little thus far ma tured Wo saw it stated that only about ten bills had been presented for the signa ture of the Governor, up to a few days be- j fore the recess. There is too much talk and too little business done in the Legis lature; too many special orders, upon which too many prepared, cut and dried speeches must be delivered—not many cut, however, for the most of them must be de livered whole, but many of them dry e nongh in all conscience. The Election of Senator. It is a question every day mooted in de mocratic circles, whether the Legislature should adjourn without electing a U. S. Senator, and as far as wc can gain infor mation on the* subject, the almost univer sal opinion is that they should not; that the democrats who are iu the ascendency, and can control the matter, would aet in bad faith to their constituents if they did. It is true, they have passed a hasty reso lution that the election should be indefi i nitely postponed, but they should now de libcrately determine that it shall come on. Os course i liis would not lie altogether par bame -t <ry, but think it is always in orcl- r a correct a known wrong and do a :kn >vn right. -Members may depend upon it, they will be remembered in after times if they do not do their duty to bring ou the election at the present session. ,v e are happy to hear that Gov. Cobb was at \tillcdgeville and made a speech on Monday n'ghf, in which he used his most ‘latriotie efforts to unite the party and re •-oneilchis friends upon this momentous ;..-tion. Oh the same day Dr. Smith, of ■>, a resolution in Senate o ifi. ganui ‘lection, but the order of *ne day was called for and the resolution , t passed ov -r. a Dvuthf f Win- Aditer: Chari, cston, Dee. 1 4th —William Ad ger died in New York to-day. Mexico. Santa Anna, it is said, has proclaimed | himself Emperor of Mexico. We think the ! rumor is premature, but that he has such a design, and will carry it out if in his power, is highly probable. Jonx N. Manoham, Esq. was elected on Monday last the Representative of Pike county, to supply the vacancy of Win.. W. Arnold, Esq., deceased. ! The Asiatic Cholera. This terrible disease is making sad ha toc in many portions of Europe, and has prerailed to an alarming extent on board the emigrant ships which hare recently reached our shores. Many hundred emi grants have lately died on their passage from Europe to America. The ship New World, from Liverpool, lost 75 of her pas- sengers; the George llulbert, from Ha vre, about as many; the Marathon 64; the Hibernia, 33, and the Silas Greentnan 27. These last three were from Liverpool. Some of the owners of vessels have direct ed their captains to take no more passen gers, on account of the great mortality.— It has also invaded some of our prin cipal cities, and has been particularly fa tal in New Orleans. A number have also died of it in New York. The authorities of Savannah and Charleston cannot be too stringent in their sanitary regulat'ons, to prevent this disease from invading those cities. Another Cuba Expedition. Wc should be very much pleased to hear ; of the last of the Allibustcring expeditions to Cuba. The rumors of new outfits which a”e regularly received about once a fort* n'ght, are becoming perfect bores. The latest, is, that a formidable one, numbering four thousand men is now fitting out at New Orleans, to sail for about the middle of February. Wo presume this will end, like all the preceding since the expedition to Cardenas, in smoke. They arc all got up to subserve the private pnr poses of a few individuals, and should re ceive but little attention. The United States have suffered enough by one such piratical expedition. We also see tint a similar game has been attempted on the’Pacific shore.— Some forty hair-brained fellows set out from San Francisco, to revolutionize Low | er California, and convertjit into a Repub lic! A hopeful task indeed. They went,, took two Governors, an unimportant town, j proclaimed a president, and we suppose have since been run off, as the last at j counts say the new Republic has been a j handoned. It is time the American poo j pie had done with such foolery. The Tarhs and lluaslnna- | The contest between these two nations j promises to be a bloody one the ensuing j summer, and how far it may affect or in i volve'thc other nations of Europe, it is j now impossible to say. The Russian Caar, it is said, has determined to fight itj out; and the Turkslappenr to be anxious for the fray. The Sultan, it is said, will put him-j self atjthe head of his army,fund direct his operations in person. licatii.of Charles llartri<lW. We regret to announce the death, at his residence in this city, at 11 o’clock Tuesday night, of Mr. Charles llartridgc. He was attacked with paralysis on Sun day afternoon while riding out, after which he was unable to speak up to the time #f his death. Mr. 11. was about fifty seven years of ag'e, and was one of the largest and most successful cotton factors in our city He was well known not only in Sa • vannah, but large portion of the interior, and was every where esteem ed as a straightforward, upright and ener getic citizen. Ilis loss will be severely felt, both by the people of this place and his many friends in the country, to whom lie had proved a reliable and obliged a* gent. Mr. 11. was a native of Savannah, and had been engaged in active business here, from early manhood to the time of his de cease. — Sjv Republican The ‘‘Woman’s Bill” We perceive this bill has got the go-byo again in the frenate, and has been indefi nitely postponed. Wc are a dear lover of the dear women, as they all know, and therefore have been opposed to this bill from the first; because we always saw more mischief in it, as far as they were concerned, than any thing else. The ben efits arc not intended dor them, and the name is a mere blind. Captain Wofford, of the Cassrille Standard, writing from Millcdgcvillc, has some just remarks on the subject. He says —“ The W Oman’s Bill,” as it is commonly called, which secures the property of tho wife free from the debts and contracts of the husband, and ties it up in the hands of a lrustee and the court of Ordinary, without the possi bility of its being transferred, is the special order in the fcenate for W ednesday next. Mr. Miller is the introducer* of the bill, aud has pressed a sim lar measure on the Legislature for the last ten years, with every year an increasing proof of the dis approval of the people of Georgia. Wc think *r. Miller is reprehensible for his tenacity in holding on to a measure which the masses are so largely opposed to, and in his eagerness to succeed, we arc sure this bill alone has cost the State over five thousand dollars, every session it has been agitated. Its certain results would be to build up a wealthy, aristocratic class, inconsistent with the first principles of a republican government, and its only advocates are a Lw wealthy men who have daughters that they think less of than their money. It provides alone for the rich —they are the ouly ones it protects, who are a very small proportion of the voters of Georgia. Fathers can now se cure tiieir property to their daughters by deed of trust; let them be satisfied with the law as it now stands, and not attempt to prevent the free transfer of one half of the property of the State, to the injury of the poor, honest, industrious and energet ic. We have no fears of its passing—in deed, we believe it will never reach the House, where it was informally laid on the .table last session on its first reading. The Pardon of Bird. The Savannah Courier gives the follow ing aceonnt of the vote in Senate on the pardon of Bird, of Atlanta, convicted of murder, and the address of the Hon. President in giving the casting vote: The special .order of to-day was the Bill to pardon Elijah Bird, of DeKalb. under sentence of death for the crime of murder. The vote was taken without any remarks ferrn any Senator, and result- ed as follows: Yeas, Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Beck, Uoggcss, Brown, of Baldwin, Brown, of Thomas, Bryan, Bullard, Chastain, Cone,, Dixon of Talbot, Drake, Dunnagan, Guerry, Gresham, Griggs, Hill, Hubbard, Jameson, Lamberth, Lott, Lyons, Love, McConnell, McGehcc, McLeod, Morris, Mounger, Patterson, Peebles,. Reddish, Ridley, SafFold, Smith, Stephens, Stov all, Thomas, Trammel, Walker of Craw ford, Wilcox, White, Yeas—4l. Nays.—Messrs. Anderson. Beall, Boyd, Camden. Cannon, Cochran, Collier, Craw ford, Dabney, Deadwylcr, Echols, Dixon of Walker, Green, Greer, Guyton, Hull, Jones, King, Knight, Mosely, Morrel,- Newsom, Paulk, Pratt, Piles, Pope, Reynolds,’Sermons, Strickland, Surrency, Turner, Watts, Walker of Jones, Wilder, W hit worth; Nays, 41. There being a tie, it becomes the duty of the presiding officer to give the deci ding vote. The President rose and said: That the position was a most important one, indeed most trying. It was his good fortune t* know none of the parties con nected with this painful tragedy, neither the condemned nor the decease 1. Tt was also his good fortune not to have mingled with the community in which there might have existed prejudices for or against this unfortunate individual. His position was one therefore above all influences in any way. In his Legislative career he had uni formly voted to carry out the sentence of the law, iu regard to offenders against the peace and security of the State, but he could no*, be insensible to the fact, that the other branch of the General As sembly had passed this bill, and that one half the members of the Senate had vo ted for the bill. lie would therefore give his vote in the affirmative, and declare the bill passed. Communications. Grim it Female College. It has been our pleasure, during a short sojourn iu the beautiful city of Griffin, to visit the above educational scat, and we* feel warranted in stating, that in so far as regularity, wholesome discipline and pro ficiency of scholarship are concerned, it ranks inferior to no institution of the kind in the State. Indeed its success has been such as to render marked satisfaction to an enlightened community, and to inspire the more immediate friends of Messrs. Morrow & Stanley with increased confi dence and respect for talents as able In structors. These gentlemen have been re markably successful in making students of j the young ladies and girls consigned to I their tutelage; hence, the classes, both in the lower and higher dup irtments of learu i ing, usually taught in schools and colleges, dcvelope t!ie fact that they have been made to understand as well as number tlie dicta of their text book. We would observe that the classes in * Mathematics, Rhetoric, Logic, Natural Philosophy, Chcm stry, Geology, and As tronomy, on the occasion to which we re fer, acquitted themselves with honor, and merit more than ordinary commendation. And just here by way of pa enthesis, we would call public attention especially to the fact, that the efficient instructors have recently added to their already numerous facilities for instruction, anew, complete and beautiful ap ratlin, that they may the more thoroughly elaborate and impress upon the youthful mind the truths cf sci ence—a desideratum not to be neglected by those who have children to educate. The exhibition of Thursday the 15th instant, was in truth most creditable, and secured to the young ladies a large meed of praise from the thrilled and highly gra tified audience. Fifty-three essays were impressively read. Jt may be considered m l-appropos to draw distinctions among a clans w hone only fault was that of doing well, yot we cannot forbear in our remem brance, to make mention of some three or four which in manner and style were pecu liarly adapted to our taste. “Yellow Leaves” was a well written article, and wc QOuld not refrain one earnest regret that its sensible views were not more gen erally adopted by the young of the pre sent day—“ Rip Vanwinkle” was ingen ious and sparkling, reflecting credit upon its fair author —The dialogues were deci dedly superior iu diction, and we are not fulsome when we say that their reading would hare honored any one in any sphere —“A thousand beauties walk unseen” was a beautiful effusion, most beautifully an nounced, and our rugged heart burned within us as its lovely author threw the rich garlands of her youthful fancy about the austerities of life—under her delicate hand it bloomed an oasis and delighted with its fragrance. The manner of these fair speakers, without exception, was gracefully modest, language select, ex pressive; pronunciation elegant ; their per formances as a whole indicative of capaci ty to take a prominent place in the inviting field of literature, and give additional lustre to the domestic circle. We were happy to have observed in these theses so rich a view of religious sentiment. The demand for the present uge is for men and women, who read and write nerrously, eloquently. Our Instructors appear to have .remarked well this demand, and to have applied themselves with assiduity to the task of training those under their tuition to meet it with such ability as will insure success. In fine, this was a most interesting occa sion, and with beauty, intellect and music, ! in which department Professor llensler is artiste, it could not pass off but with grace and applause. Griffin is remarkably healthy, situated from four to six hours ride from the White Sulphur, Warm, Chalybeate, and Indian Springs, in close proximity with the cities of Atlanta and Macon, and surrounded by wealthy, influential and intelligent commu nities. With its own citiiens Christianity and the diffusion of knowledge are ideas of first importance; hence, we conceive that the Griffin Female College, with its tastefully arranged buildiug, admirably lo cated amid one ol nature’s loveliest groves, at the terminus of the beautiful street leading south from the business section of their popular town, offers the very hi ghest inducements for the patronage of Western & South-western Georgia and Eastern Ala bama. Its indefatigable and talented pro prietors, Messrs. Morrow & Stanley wiT resume their exercises on the second Mon day in January, 1854, prepared to accom modate one hundred and fifty or two hun dred students. Rev. Mr. Morrow, re siding on the premises, is prepared to take twenty or twenty-five boarders at eleven dollors per month exclusive of lights. Board may be found with other citizens of the place. God grant this young and flourishing Institution abnndant of success. SPECTATOR. We omitted to say in the above commu nication, that Prof. Hensler, at his option, has resigned his post in the institution, and is succeeded by Prof. Briggs, of New York, a gentleman of the highest charac acter both as muoian and scholar. Zebulon, Ga., Dec. 16th, 1853. Major Cum: I sec in the last issue of the Jeffersonian, an article headed “Steam Practice,” over the signature of Jennie Snaggs. Jennie will please remember f • Ass, though clothed in the Lion’s skin, would fain have affrighted alt the beasts of the forest, but unfortunately brayed, and all knew that it was nothing but an Ass. We very well remember of haring read of Baalam’s Ass speaking, but we had no idea he had arisen from the dead, and was now making an assault upou the “Botanic Practice.” I very well know it was the same or some other, for he brays; he only has assumed the name of Jennie, which is the foal of an Ass, thinking thereby to deceive as did his ancestor, in jEsop’s Fables. The “Botan c Prantice” has withstood all opposition, and is daily on the advance. Men of eminence have from lime to time, sought to demolish it, and have at length given up in despair, and left that thing to be brought about by a small stumptail Jennie. Now, Mr. or Mrs Jennie, hold your breath, and don’t labor so as did the MOUNTAIN to bring forth a mouse. Come down to your work (\f you arc able) and “bring forth the proof,” and assault the “practice” with argument and good sense, and let old clocks and turkey hens alone, then you will find enough in the ranks of the “.Botanic Practice” that can shave Mrs. Jennie’s extremity and curry tffie dust from her thick hide. ZEBULON. fißaaßaaaßß* Democratic Convention- The Democratic Party of Henry county met in Convention, at McDonough, on Tuesday the 6th inst., for the purpose of nominating candidates lo lie run for coun ty officers at the ensuing January election. Judge John A. Smith was called to the Chair, and R. M. Stell requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Maj. Benj. Cagle, a com mittee of one from each militia district was appointed by the Chair tj select the names of suitable individuals wno sh .-m ‘ be nominated by the Convention. The Committee retired and after a short absence reported as follows: For Sheriff. Charles Walker. Deputies, Milton Aikin, W. C. Adamson. Ordinary , Clerk Superior Court, Clerk Inferior Court. .Tax Receiver, Wiley Brannan. Tax Collector, R. M. Lummus. (J or oner, County Surveyor, On motion of Col. L. J. Glenn, the re port of the Committee was received and unanimously adopted. On motion of William Cates, Seymour B. Love, Esq. was nominated by acclama tion as a candidate for Ordinary, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col. E. P. Watkins. The proceedings of the Convention, was, on motion, ordered to be published in the Jeffersonian, and the Convention adjourn ed. JOHN A. SMITH, Ch’rn. R. M. Stem., Scc’ry. Tribute of Respect Wii.uamsvu.li Lodge, No, 122, ) Sep 28th, 1853. $ Whereas in the dispensation of Divine Providence it has pleased God to remove by death our beloved Brother Isaac Pil - kinton, be it therefore resolved, That the members of this Lodge deeply sympathize with the family of our worthy Brother in their bereavement, and that we will ever cherish a lively recollection of his memory and virtues. Resolved, That the members of this Lodge wear the usual badge of mourniug for thirty days. Resolved, That this preamble and re solutions be entered on the minutes and a blank page be inscribed to his memory. Resolved, That the Secretary furnish the family of our deceased Brother with a copy of these proceedings, and further that theJewcls of the Lodge be clad in mourn ing We request the Jeffersonian and Amer ican Union to publish the same. M. C COCIIRAN, Sec’ry. —w- O i the Blh Inst, by Rev <Ar < J !\n k* R ‘. Sila* M Coopkr, ot llie Georgia ‘ a ‘ j - A DALIS K K CoLKMAN. On the 10lh insl. by tho Hon. JetUe St.ok \i; Jeptua F. Walker, ot Upson. >ml M ->-> Sarah Hudson, of Bulls rmui'v. We are authorized to announce tne name of 11. F. M. M.\NN, as a candidate (independent) for the office of sheriff of Spalding county at the ensuing January election. te^NOTICE. —The undersigned takes the present method of announcing himself a Candidate for the office of Tax l oliector at the election iu January next for the County of Pike. AARONII AM [0 Dec. 6, 1853. We are authorized to announce the na n of BENJAMIN F MILNER, as a ; -a u| date (independent) for tin* offio • of Tj®| Collector, of Pik o county, it tae January election The undersigned feels favors and solicits a rout same by re-election, for the oflieewß Collector. K.LAWRENCI^H J-We are authorized to announce the name of Nathaniel Collins, as a candi date for the office of Tax Collector, at the ensuing January election.