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(SHtthlj) Jinn. T. DeWOLF R.J.YARINGTON—.T. GILBERT. THOS. GILBERT & CO., Editors and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTIONS. Fur one year, payablein advance $2 00 For six months, payable in advance 1 25 ADVERTISEM ENTS Advertisements will be inserted In the Weekly Sun at one dollar per square (ten lines or less in nonpareil type,) for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion of the same. Professional and other cards, not exceeding five linns, inserted six months for eight dollars, or for twelve months at fourteen dollars. Announcementsof candidates for a time not ex ceeding three months, five dollars; for all time over three months, at the rate of two dollars per month—pay required in advance. Tuesday November 15, 1939. The Mobile papers record the death of Mr. John Robinson, one of the most re spected merchants of that city. Col Joseph Bragg, for twenty years President of the Branch Bank of Vir ginia, died at an advanced age in Pe tersburg on the 2d inst. Burning of a Steamer. The Montgomery papers report the burning of the opposition steamer Nile, on the Alabama, on Saturday, at or near Graves’ Landing, with six hundred bales of cotton. Determined Suicide. On Tuesday last, near Lowasbee, on the Mobile and Ohio Kail Road, a young man, seeing the train coming, deliberate ly laid down upon the track, and was of course run over and killed. The Legislature. The Bills passed and lost so far are almost entirely local in their character and provisions. We will endeavor to keep onr readers fully advised of the most important proceedings each day of the session. Indictment of McCabe. This rowdy, who assaulted Mr. Thomp son, of the New York Daily News, soon after the Syracuse Convention, has been indicted by the Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, in that city, for aggravated assault and battery. The trains on the Louisville and Nash ville Road, as we learn from the Union and American, cross the river at the lat ter place, and run twice daily to Louis ville. The distance is 185£ miles, and the time between eight and nine hours. There are thirty-six stations on the route. Accident on the S. W. Road. The Americus Republican states that a “smash up” occurred to the freight train the morning of the 3d, on the South Western Rail Road, within two miles of Oglethorpe. The Road is torn up for nearly a mile, so much so that it will re quire two or three days to repair the damage. Close of the Year of the Tobacco Trade. The Louisville (Ky.) Journal says that the year of the tobacco trade closes the 31st of October, by a custom adopted many years ago. At the three ware houses the sales have amounted to 18,552 hogsheads. The number sold and re maining on storage is 2,813 hogsheads, and unsold, 671 hogsheads. The Legislature and the Circus. During the afternoon session of the Senate Monday, Mr. Smith, of Hancock, offered the following resolution : Whereas, the Representative Branch of the General Assembly adjourned to at tend Ihe circus this afternoon, therefore Resolved , That they are barred from attending to-night. It is presumed that the gentleman from Hancock desired the House to give way for the Senate at night. New Orleans Cotton Receipts. The receipts of cotton Orleans for the week up to Saturday, the sth inst., were 73,092 bales. The exports were 51,617, leaving on hand a stock of 27,956 against 213,703 same time last year. The receipts since the Ist instant, comprise 29,511 bales against 28,120 for the corresponding pe riod last year. Up to the sth, the re ceipts since the Ist of September are 103,- 140 more than for the same time last and the net increase at all the ports up to the latest dates is 113,151 bales. Be Bow’ii Review. This sterling periodical has been re ceived. For nearly thirteeen years has it made its quarterly visits to subscribers, and been identified with the industrial progress and history of the South. The following are the contents of the Novem ber number: American Agriculture; Life and Liberty in America; Free Negroes in Hayti; Central American Question; State, Federal and Territorial Authority ; Liberia and the Colonization Society; Union North and South; South Carolina College. Steamship Florida, New Orleans and Apalachicola Line. A few days since we noticed that the steamrhip Florida, built for the line be tween New Orleans and Apalachicola, had sailed from New York. She arrived at New Orleans the 2d inst., to take her place in the regular line. From the ad vertisement of the agent in the N. 0. Commercial Bulletin, we learn that she will leave that city for Apalachicola on Thursday, the 10th proximo. We are re liably informed that a regular schedule will bo established, according to which she will hereafter have certain days for sailing and departure to and from the two ports, Fires in Florida. The residence of Mr. R. R. Scott, in Tallahassee, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 31st ult. By this misfortune he is suddenly turned out ot doors, but the Floridian says his dwelling will be replaced by the substantial sympathy of the citizens. On Saturday night last the steam saw and grist mill of R. C. Williams, Esq., was burnt. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. ThMotal losses from the recent fire in Marianna amount to about $50,000, cov ered by an insurance of about $29,000, as we learn from the Patriot. A Disclosure. The New York correspondent of the Charleston Courier says : Tht proprietors of one of the daily journals of this city, have in their pos session the names of certain merchants and rich men, who have been aiding aud abetting just such men as “ Old Brown,” in creating disturbances and disaffection among the slaves at the S'Uth. The per son who found them out, did so by hav ing a close communion, and keeping up a regular attendance at Dr. Cheever’s Church. The Last War with Great Britain. Forty eight years ago Congress was assembled by proclamation of President Madison to make preparations for a war with Great Britain. At its session the army was augmented to 35,000 men: the President authorized to borrow $11,000,- 000; double duties laid on foreign goods, and taxes omdomeetic manufactures. VOLUME III.} Fred. Douglass off for England. Frederick Douglass has been heard from in a letter dated “Canada West, Monday, Oct. 31.” lie denies that he ever exchanged a word with Cook, or promised to be present at the Harper’s Ferry insurrection; but refrains from Stating anything further in relation to the matter. He says “the time for a full statement of what I know, and of all I know, of this desperate but sublimely dis interested effort to emancipate the slaves of Maryland and Virginia from their cruel taskmasters, has not yet come, and may never come.” In reference to his future plans, Doug lass remarks as follows: “ I have no apology for keeping out of the way of those gentlemanly United States Marshals, who are said to have paid Rochester a somewhat protracted visit lately, with a view to an interview with me. A Government recognizing the validity of the Dred Scott decision, at such a time as this is not likely to have any very charitable feelings towards me, and if I am to meet its representatives, I prefer todo so, at least, upon equal terms If I have committed any offense against Society, I have done so on the soil of the State of New York, and I should be per fectly willing there to be arraigned before an impartial jury, but I have quite insu perable objections to be caught by the hands of Mr. Buchanan, and ‘bagged,’ by Gov. Wise. For this appears to be the arrangement —Buchanan does the fight ing and hunting, and Wise ‘ bags’ the game. “Some reflections may'be made upon my leaving on a tour to England, just at this time. I have only to say, that my going to that country has been rather de layed than hastened by the insurrection at Harper’s Ferry. All knew that I had intended to leave here in the first week of November.” Brown and the Virginia Soldiers. On the 30th ult., the “United Guards,” of Frederick county, Va., under the com mand of Captain Siren, reached Charles town, where the Harper’s Ferry rioters were undergoing their trial. A dispatch thence to the New York papers of the 31st tells what occurred thereupon: They requested to be allowed to see the prisoners, and were admitted by authori ty of Judge Parker—going in by squads. They first visited the cell of Brown and Stevens. Brown was in good spirits. He rose from his couch and took his visitors by the hand, remarking, “Gentlemen, I am glad to see you.” In reply to their questions, he said he was still suffering some pain about the left kidney. He said he was treated"with humanity, and bore testimony to the efficiency of the volunteer soldiers. He thauked Linn for the mauly and truthful manner in which he had testified, and said he would al ways remember him for his many noble traits of character. During the conversation Brown occa sionally played with the little children of the jailer, who were present. He re marked that he had fought on the fron tiers in 1812, and that during all his life he had endured hardships, and knew how to bear them. Stevens was suffering much, although he was still getting bet ter. He shook all the company by the hands. Coppee said he was prepared to bear his fate like a man. He told Linn ho should want him to testify on his trial, which Linn promised to do. They all stated that they were well treated. Cook’s cell was not entered. He had been all day busily writing, and is un derstood to be preparing a full confession by the advice of Gov. Willard, in the hope of pardon. During the visit the jail was surround ed by a large crowd, but good order pre vailed. Montgomery and Union Springs Rail Road. The Southern Advertiser says : “ The propriety of turning the Montgomery and Union Springs Road, by the way of Troy, is being seriously and earnestly discussed by the stockholders of that Road, and we now begin to entertain strong hope, that the day is not far dis tant, when we shall be put in easy con nection with our capital city. God speed the day!” Come! come! friend Starke, Mont gomery never seriously discussed the probabilities and advantages of a connec tion with Troy, by Rail Road, until the Mobile and Girard Road began to pene- trate the region of the Conecuh valley. Then your valuable trade began to loom up into tantalizing proportions. Don’t seek to stop the progress we are making to complete the social and commercial relations between Columbus and Pike county, but let Pike cleave to those who first loved her. The Union Springs Road will never be diverted to Troy, but it is well enough not to put it into the heads of the Montgomery people; there is no tell ing what they may do! Tlie Indin Cotton Trade. The London News lately had an article, endeavoring to show, that not England, but other countries, will reap the greater portion of the benefit to be derived from an increase in the cotton supply from India. A late Bombay circular gives a state ment of the clearances of cotton from India for the first eight months of 1859, which are equal to those of the whole of 1858, amounting to 438,376 bales, ship ped to Europe, against 260,199 in the same period last year, and 99,323 bales to China against 74,366 last year. Rail Road Meeting. The citizens of J ckson county, Fla., held a meeting at Marianna on the 25th ult. The object of it was stated to be an organization for the purpose of advanc ing the Rail Road interest in the State, and to take the necessary steps to pro cure the means to grade and cross tie that portion of the Pensacola and Geor gia Rail Road, designed to run through Jackson county. A committee of promi j neut gentlemen were appointed to can vass the county, and discuss the subject before the people, preparatory to open j iug books of subscription. Fine Buckwheat. We have been presented by Messrs. Tyler & Moses with a fine lot of Buck wheat flour. So far as appearances ena ble us to judge, it would make nice breakfast cakes. But not keeping house, we are almost in a situation similar to that of the fellow who won the elephant in a raffle. We have, however, handad it over to a gentleman connected with our office, with the injunction to give it a thorough trial. Os the result we have no doubt, and will report thereupon in due time. In the meanwhile, we advise housekeepers, without hesitation, to be giving it a fair trial also. “Ye Galliant Zouave.” Mr. Frank Landon, dealer in hats, caps, &C-, has our thanks for anew style of hat, denominated the “Zouave.” It is something new, and exceedingly com fortable. It is especially convenient for business. Those who hav’nt seen or sup i plied themselves would do well to call. THE .WEEKLY SUN. Salaries of State Officers. On Monday, in the House of Repre sentatives. a bill was introduced by Mr. Fain, of Union, to reduce the salaries of the Governor and Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts. We do not impugn the motives of Mr. Fain; his action may have been influenced by his ideas of economy, but in the English language, it is difficult to find another word less un derstood and more thoroughly abused in its interpretation and application. In a representative Democracy, where the government is supported by the people, there is no word that savors so much of the ad captandum vulgus. Demagogues, incited by no higher interest than per sonal aggrandizement, make it their watchword and the touchstone of merit, and what was designed as a blessing has frequently resulted, by abuse, in a curse. There is such a thing as true,, sound economy, and a spurious kind, understood well, particularly by the lowest phase of demagoguism There is such a thing as true Republicanism and its extreme — sans culottism, and ignorantly, or inten tionally it may be, there are those who, aiming at the former, are constantly verging towards the latter. Returning to the main point, it is evi dent that the Legislature will uot consult the pr nciples of sound economy by re ducing the salaries of the officers in question, and should it be passed it will, so far as the present incumbents are con cerned, be ex post facto in its effect, and cannot therefore effect their Salaries during the present terms of their offices. It is of the highest importance to the common weal that the laws should be wholesome and efficiently administered within the State, and as acorollary to this, it is necessary to secure the highest order of talent. How shall this be done ? The State must set a premium upon talent, or in plain language, annex such salaries to their offices as will induce her most tal ented men to seek and accept them.— “Time is money,” and the offices of Governor and Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts are no sinecures, and it is not probable that men of talent will devote themselves to the service of the State, and forsake the greater emolu ments of the Professions. The low estimate placed by many-States upon their talented men has a centripetal tendency, which drives them from home to seek the more alluring and profitable offices from the Federal Government. The State must compete with the power ful patronage of the Federal Government, and whenever she makes it to the pecu niary interest of her able men to fill her offices, then may we expect to see the charms of Federal places and power graduated down to their true worth. Her offices then would reflect as much honor upon the incumbent as he would upon the office. Although there are some ex ceptions, the offices of the Southern States generally are filled by men in point of ability scarcely above mediocrity. It should be the policy of the State to secure the services of her ablest men, or make it to their interest, if they seek office, to accept one within her gift, and thus forever secure their influence in se curing and maintaining her rights.— Then we should have less compromise aud concession at Washington to save the Union. The course indicated by Mr. Fain’s bill is opposed to the principles of political economy, and the doctrines of State Rights. Should it pass, its inevitable tendency will be to drive our ablest men into the Professions or pursuits of pri vate life, and supersede them with a class far their inferiors in fitness and intellect. Fine Cigars. Jose Mir & Cos. have presented us with a lot of fine Cigars of “La Cachucha” brand. They are directly imported, and are A No. 1. We speak from having tried them, and feel no hesitancy in re commending them, but there’s no ac counting for tastes. Drug Store for Sale. A rare chance is presented to any one wishing to engage in the Drug business, by Cowan & Fleming, of Eufaula, Ala. We speak by the card in saying that it is one of the most agreeable and attractive places in the country for a permanent residence. See the advertisement for further information. Don’t Stop on the Crossings. Broad street seems every day to be at times almost literally filled with wagons. Sometimes it may be unavoidable, but if proper pains be taken, drivers can always find sufficient room without obstructing the street crossings. They were per pared for the especial accommodation of pedestrians passing from one street to another, and it is exceedingly annoying to be interrupted by encountering two or three wagons before getting from one side to the other. You can cross, but don’t stop on them with your wagons. Tlie Steamer Stokes. Yesterday we copied a paragraph from the Apalachicola Advertiser, of the 2d, saying that this steamer owned and com manded by Capt. L. T. Woodruff, had sunk, at Uchee Shoals. Since then, the Captain has arrived here, and from him we are gratified to learn, that the Stokes, owing to the low stage of water, got aground, instead of sinking at Uchee Shoals. She is perfectly sound and un injured, and only awaits a rise in the river to resume her regular trips. Monster Cotton Stalk. The Fernandina Floridian has on exhi bition a stalk of cotton, grown in that vicinity, which measures 14 feet 4 inches in length, and numbers 62 boll-bearing branches. Mayor of Charleston. A dispatch from Charleston the 4th inst., to a New York paper, states that Charles Macbeth has been re elected Mayor of the city by 300 majority. For Senator. A correspondent of the Savannah News, nominates Col. James Gardner, of Au gusta, as a suitable person for United States Senator from Georgia. Mrs. A. Parker, well known as a mem ber of Burton’s Company, and an actress of considerable prominence, died in New York on the 29th ult. The United States Mail steamship Florida, from New York, arrived at Sa vannah the 9th inst. Goveanor Banks has been re elected Governor of Massachusetts by an in creased plurality. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 15, 1859. Fire and Terrible Explosion In At lanta. From the Atlanta papers we learn that a fire broke out in that city Monday night, and soon after, a terrific explosion ! was heard over the whole city. The re port was occasioned by the explosion of powder in the retail grocery of Mr. James A. Gibson, situated on Alabama street. ’ By the promptness of the firemen the fiauies were soon quenched and prevent ed from spreading. One man, Mr. Levin S. Blake, was killed. He was a native of Baltimore, formerly a member of Ward’s Theatrical Company and the supporter principally of a sister and widowed moth er in Baltimore, whom he had lately sent for to reside in Atlanta. The wounded are Frank O’Brien, Henry Kontz, Patrick Daly, Dr. R. S. Pomeroy, P. C. Buckley, of Albany, Ga., who was stopping at the Planters’ Hotel at the time, George John son, proprietor of the Planters’ Hotel, Samuel Downs, a little son of Mr. Ker shaw, Robert Faulkner, Mr. Orr, of New nan, Ga., James Stokes and Tlieophilus Harris. The tire is supposed to be the work of au incendiary, from the evidence. Sanded Cotton. The New Orleans Picayune says : “We heard yesterday of a lot of cotton selling for 13 cents, which was afterwards re jected because it was sanded. In less than an hour afterwards it was resold to another party for 13 J cents. There is danger of going into extremes in regard to sanded cotton. All which hangs low on the stalk, and which is gathered after a rain, will contain some sand that the gin will not take out. Some buyers seem to be absolutely frightened at the idea of sand in cotton. It will not do to carry this idea into extremes.” The Maryland Election. The returns of the Maryland election show the following result: Ist District—Jas. A. Stewart, Dem. 2d District—Edward 11. Webster, Op. 3d District—J. Morrison Harris, Op. 4th District—Henry Winter Dav is, Op. sth District—Jacob M. Kunkel, Dem. 6th District—George W. Hughes, Dem. The delegation stands as it was in the last Congress—three Democrats and three Opposition. Stewart, Harris, Davis and Kunkel were members of the last Con gress. The Legislature is Democratic in both branches. Nomination for Solicitor. The nomination for Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit was made by the Opposition Convention, which as sembled at Geneva, on the Bth inst. The whole number of votes cast was 24. Os these, John Peabody, Esq., of this city, received 13, Muscogee giving him four majority, Harris 3, Talbot 3, and Ma rion 3, which made his majority over his competitor, Mr. Reese, of Butler, 2 votes. We do not know that there were other candidates before the Convention. ♦ Tlie Duel Honorably Adjusted. Alluding to the difficulty lately pending between Elmore Fitzpatrick and B. C. Yancey, Jr., Esqs., the Atlanta Intelli gencer of the 9th says: “We are heartily glad to learn that the “affair of honor” between two young Alabamians, spoken of in our last issue as likely to bring about an exchange of shots, near Augus ta, yesterday, was honorably adjusted by the friends of both the gentlemen prin cipals.” Prices of “Niggers.” At the public sales of negroes, yester daj', it is said prices ruled lower than the Richmond market. We append the list and prices, politely furnished by our young friend, Mr. Thomas Harwell: Boy Dick $1,515 Boy George 1,450 Girl Amanda >. 1,430 Girl Narcissa 1,400 Woman Rachel and Child 1,810 Girl Charlotte. 1,200 Girl Livinia 1,440 The ages of these negroes ranged from 14 to 30 years.— Mont. Mail, Bth. ■ ♦ ———— Dr. Pusey, of Oxford, has printed a specimen of the work on which he has been engaged for many years—“A Com mentary on the Minor Prophets.” It has been received with great favoih as a deep, earnest and thoughtful attempt to illustrate a portion of Scripture gener ally overlooked. As Dr. Pusey was. He brew Professor at Oxford, he brings to the task all the requisite scholarship. The entire work will be brought out by Messrs. Parker, the University publishers. The first portion, comprising Hosea, is now nearly ready. The Florida. By a dispatch to a gentleman interested in her, in this city, we learn that the new steamship Florida left New Orleans yes terday morning for Apalachicola. Her prospects for the future are represented to be good. We also learn that the steamers Wave and Munnerlyn left Apalachicola at the same time for Eufaula. Duel Settled. The Montgomery Mail, which arrived this morning, says: “A dispatch to a friend of ours states that the difficulty between Ben. Yancey, Esq., (son of Hon. W. L. Y.,) and Elmore Fitzpatrick, Esq. r (sou of the Senator,) was in a fair way of adjustment, this morning, by a Board of Honor, at Augusta, Ga., to which place the parties bad repaired.” S. F. Scams, of Lowndes county, Ala., was arrested in Mobile on last Thursday, at the request of a telegraphic dispatch from Montgomery. He was charged with having absconded with three negroes, leaving debts behind. N He was held to bail in the sum of $2,500. Lane Indicted. The Grand Jury, it is stated, have pre sented twelve indictments against William J. Lane, the New York Fulton Bank de faulter, charging him with forgery in the third degree. Good Ear of Corn. The Wilmington (N. C.) Herald has been presented with an ear of corn con taining over 1,100 kernels, all sound. It was grown on pine land, and yields 90 bushels to the acre. The Milledgeville Recorder learns that Mr. James L. Grimes, of that county, was murdered by a negro belonging to Josiah Collins. There were two other negroes in company. It is supposed the difficulty was caused by the parties be ing drunk at the time. + Gerrit Smith become Deranged. New Yobk, Nov. ,9, 1859. Gerrit Smith was to-day sent to the Insane Asylum at Utica, in this State, in consequence of being seriously de ranged. Theater. Bulwer’s thrilling Drama, “Richelieu, or the Conspiracy,” was rendered Mon day night, to an appreciative audience. The performances of the several dramatis personae gave entire satisfaction. The principal characters were Cardinal Riche lieu and Julia de Mortimer. Mr. Fleming, in the former, won for himself anew laurel. High expectations were enter tained in consequence of his reputation for excellence in this personation, and the general agreement is, that they were fully answered. Miss Menken, as Julia, acquitted herself well. She is a fine ac tress, and has won an enviable reputa tion. The other parts were creditably rendered by Messrs. Donaldson, Wright, Fuller, Lewis and Cunningham. To-night Shakspeare’s immortal trag edy of “ Hamlet” will be presented. Mr. Fleming will appear as Hamlet, and Miss Menken, who has already created a “ sen sation,” will appear as Ophelia. Tuesday evening the largest house of the season, perhaps, but one, assembled at Temperance Wall, to wituess the thrill ing tragedy of “ Fazio, or the Italian Wife,” and the amusing comedy of the “ Honeymoon.” The audience was in creased, from the fact that it was the benefit of Miss Menken. Besides the ad ditional attraction of the programme, many were influenced by a desire to compliment a beautiful lady and a tal ented actress. The principal characters were Fazio and Bianca, the former of which, was sustained by Mr. Donaldson very satisfactorily. Miss Menken, as Bianca, according to our judgment, has a fine conception of the character, and rendered it exceedingly well. The other characters were well sustained by Mrs. Grattan, Mr. Lewis and others. The concluding piece was the comedy of the “ Honeymoon,” the pads of which, were carried by Misses Menken, Em mons and Josephs, and Messrs. Fleming, Wright, Fuller, Boyd and Lewis. The programme for this evening, is composed of the “ Merchant of Venice,” and “ Lucrezia Borgia.” Mr. Fleming will personate “ Shylock, the Jew,” and Miss Menken “Lucrezia.” To-morrow evening will be Mr. Flem ing’s benefit. Let him have a large au dience. A National Jockey Club—Columbus Elsewhere we publish a letter from the (old) Spiritof theaTimes, communication on the formation of a National Jockey Club. It is from the pen, as the initials and place of writing indicate, of Gen. Cornelius Robinson, of Lowndes county, Alabama, President of the Montgomery Association Jockey Club. It will be seen that its object is the expression of his views relative to the formation of a Na tional Jockey Club, in accordance with the request of the Spirit. As to the selection of a place for hold ing meetings, he suggests Columbus, Ga. We agree with the writer that our city is a most eligible place for tjie location of a club. It presents the great advantages of being central, easily accessible, and having ample room in her hotels for the accommodation of the members, and all others who may attend. Balloting for Supreme Court Judges From a letter in the Times of this morning, from Milledgeville, the 9th, we learn that a caucus of the Democratic members of the Legislature was held in the Representative Hall the night of the Bth, to nominate candidates for Judges of the Supreme Court. Mr. Lawton, of Chatham, nominated Hon. Linton Steph ens, which was approved by acclamation. For the vacancy occasioned by the expir ation of Judge Benning's term of service, Mr. Hartridge, of Chatham, nominated Judge BenuiDg; Mr. Harriss, of Worth, Richard F. Lyon, Esq., of Albany. Three ballots were had without a nomination, when a motion for adjournment, by Mr. Seward, of Thomas, was carried. P. S.—We learn that another caucus was held last night for the purpose of making a nomination, which again re sulted in a failure. To-day (Thursday) the Legislature make the election. Judge Benning’s Reply. We return our acknowledgments to Judge Benning for a pamphlet, copy of his reply to the circular addressed to the “Creditors of the Broken Banks of Cos lumbus,” over the signature of “William Dougherty.” It was received Tuesday, but we have been unable to notice it sooner. We will recur to it again to morrow. Rome and Jacksonville Rail Road. The Inferior Court of Floyd county have ordered an election to take place on the 23d of November, to decide the ques tion of “subscription” or “no subscrip tion” to the Georgia and Alabama Rail Road. If “subscription” carries the day, the Court will subscribe $50,000 stock for the county. -- John Fundy, a young man formerly of Augusta, charged with the killing of Harden Colson, in Lawrenceville, on the night of the last October election, with a Bowie knife, was tried at the late term of Gwinnett Superior Court, and found guilty. The punishment is death. ffm. J. Sikes, charged with stabbing, was found guilty at the same term of the court, and sentenced to one year’s im prisonment in the penitentiary. New Orleans Branch Mint. The amount of gold deposited, during the month of October, was $20,069 44; the deposits of silver, $232,078 11. The total coinage amounted to $200,000, $50,000 of which are dollars, and $150,000 in half dollars. Abolition Agitation. The Executive Committee of the Ameri can Anti-Slavery Society urge the friends of their cause, in case of the execution of Capt. John Brown, to observe the day the event oocurs, by public meetings, addresses, &c. * The Montgomery Advertiser. Our cotemporary came to us yesterday considerably enlarged. We believe the Daily now corresponds with the Weekly in size. The latter will be enlarged, also, and furnished to subscribers at $3 per annum. The Daily will be furnished at $7. 93,000 Reward. The Board of Underwriters of New ! Orleans have offered a reward of three thousand dollars for every apprehension and conviction of an incendiary during I the next twelve months. The Bulletin says the Common Council will probably 1 pass a resolution to the apme effect. Salutary Legislation —A Good Step. Among other bills before the Legisla ture, we observe one has been introduced in ibe House by Mr. Hopkins, of Mcln tosh, to change the time of holding the general elections of the State, from the first Monday to the first Wednesday in October. It is by no means the least im portant bill that has been brought before the consideration of the Legislature, and we are rejoiced that the movement has | been initiated. The principal reason that i demands the change is a moral one—a reason which law and common consent j sanction, and by which all men in this ! enlightened age and country are volun tarily or involuntarily influenced. We do not propose to iudulge in a homiletic straiu, or lecture upon morali ty ; but we hesitate not to say that the modern system of electioneering is bad enough, in all conscience, any day in the week, without thus desecrating and pro faning the Sabbath. The last day before an election is an important one. Much can be accomplished then, frequently enough to turn the tide for or against a particular candidate or party. If politi cal parties will thus profane the Sabbath, ; for all practical purposes they might as well electioneer openly and above board as to do so covertly, and if the time for canvassing be extended two days, it will relieve either from the supposed necessity of working Sunday to checkmate its ad versary. Another consideration is, that the pre sent rule gives those who have no respect for the Seventh day a decided advantage over others who have conscientious scru ples on the subject, and practice its ob servance also in deference to their do mestic relations. The alteration would place all on an equal footing in this re spect. Should the bill pass, as we believe it will, it would be approved and ratified by all parties—political, religious, or otherwise. Arrest of the Gipsey Fortune-Teller. From the Nashville Union we learn that Elizabeth Trail, who duped Mr. 11. Ferris, of Franklin county, Tennessee, out of $3,000, has been arrested in Belle ville, New Jersey, under a requisition from the Governor of Tennessee upon the Governor of New Jersey. She had so insinuated herself into the confidence of Ferris as to make him believe there was an immense amount of treasure buried on his farm, but before she could direct him how to raise it, he must raise $3,000 in gold. The money was deposited in a trunk during a mysterious incantation of the Gipsey, where it was to remain twelve days, and then it was to be opened and the secret revealed. Iu the meantime the Gipsey took her departure, and at the expiration of the twelve days, Mr. Ferris discovered that the $3,000 were gone. ♦ PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL. Council Ciiamiier, Nov. 7, 1859. Council mot pursuant to regular meeting— Present— Ilis Honor, F. G. Wilkins, Mayor, Aider men Barschall, Douglass, Durkin, Kites, Hogan, King, and McKendrec. Absent—Aldermen Cody, Patterson, Quin, Ogletree, and Thompson. By Aid. King: A committee having been ap pointed by this Council, consisting of the Finance committee, and a lumber of private citizens, for the purpose of considering and reporting to this Council on the propriety of making asubscription to tho LaGrange Bail Koad, and said committee having failed to make any report ami this Council being sensible of the great importance to the pros perity of this city, not ODly of the proposed Road to LaGrange, hut the proposed Koad to Cbilders burg, via DadeviJle, and believing we should act promptly on this subject, so that those who pro pose to aid in these great works may know that this city is ready and willing, not only to counte nance and encourage their efforts but at the same time render their material aid. Be it therefore Resolved, That this Council hereby direct and empower his Honor, the Mayor, to subscribe to the capital stock of the LaGrange and Columbus Kail Koad, fifty thousand dollars to be paid in the Bonds of this city, payable years after date in the sums of annually. Resolved, That this action of Council shall be submitted to the vote of the people for their ap proval or disapproval, on Saturday the 19th of November, inst. At which time those In favor of the subscription, shall vote, “Subscription,” and those opposed, “No Subscription.” That in the event said subscription shall be approved by the citizens, as provided for above, then the Mayor of the city shall, on beh-ilf of and for this city, sub scribe the amount of fifty thousand dollars to the capital stock of said Kail Koad, provided aaid Kail Koad will receive said bonds at par, and issue their certificates of stock to the City Council, for the sum of fifty thousand dollars. That we learn with pleasure that tho route from Opelika to Childersburg, via Dadeville, is now un der survey, and we most cordially invite the Presi dent and Directors of said Koad to visit onr city, to explain their plans and inform us of the proba ble cost of their Koad, with a vi9w of enabling our city to act advisedly in regard to that impor tant interest. Aid. Hogan moved the following proviso: Pro vided, that the building of said Koad bo com menced at Columbus, and provided further, that the amount so subscribed be for tho purchase of iron alone, and bonds to be issued when the Road is ready for the iron. Which amendment was accepted. Aid. McKendree moved as an amendment, that the Lafayette Koad be included in the above reso lution. Which was lost. Whereupon the yeas and nays were required to be recorded. Yeas 3; nays 4. Those who voted in the aflimativo, were—Alder men Durkin, Douglass, and McKendree. Those who voted in the negative, were—Aider men Barschall, Estes, Hogan, and King. The preamble and resolutions as amended were then taken and adopted. CALVIN STRATTON, Clerk. Brass Knuckles. The New Orleans Delta, in announcing the arrival of two hundred brass knuck les in tbat city, to aid in the municipal election, thus describes this popular in strument for controlling elections at the North : It seems to be one of the favorite im plements of brutality cultivated and pur sued as a fine art by that precious class who have been euphemistically designa ted as the “men who rule on election day.” Its chief recommendation appears to be that it does not proclaim its work by the explosion of powder, like the pis tol, or by the copious effusion of blood, like the knife. It is remarkable for qui etness and modesty; and where the ob ject is to carry violence to the extent of disabling, bruising, or crippling, but to stop short of murder, it unquestionably has the advantage of all the other imple ments of the art in question. It is indeed a beautifully artistic tool ; and when we are informed that the other day two hun dred brass knuckles, of the most approv ed description, were delivered upon a special order by one house in this city, we are not at all surprised ; we set it down as one of the signs ; we feel satis fied that the articles are intended for delicate use in the hands of experienced operators. Another Letter. The correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Richmond, says: We are informed, upon the very best authority, that Gov. Wise received a let ter, a few days ago, from Fernando Wood, of New York, entreating his len iency in behalf of Old Brown, now con demned to death at CharlestowD. He says : “ that he knows that he (Gov. W.) possesses the humanity, but he would in quire if be bad the nerve,” hinting to a prospective quid pro quo , from the Black Republicans, in the Presidential contest, and averring tbat such a course would be important to his interests in tbatrespect. Gov. Wise promptly replies, that Brown is condemned to be hung, and he will see that he is hung. ♦ Cotton Shippers Application Books, handsomely ruled and bound, for sale at the Oct. 29. SUN OFFICE. [NUMBER 31. Election of Supreme Court Judges. On the 10th instant, by a joint vote of the two Houses of the Legislature, Rich ard F. Lyon, of Albany, was elected Judge of the Supreme Court for the term of six years from the 27th proximo, when Judge Denning’s term of service expires. Before the balloting commenced, Mr. Lawton, of Chatham, read the following card: From the indications of last night and the night before, I see rhat I am opposed by a majority of my party. .That is enough for me—l am no longer a candi date. I beg to say one word to those gentlemen who have stood by me on this occasion—they shall live in my heart forever. HENRY L. DENNING. Thursday, Nov. 10th, 1859. For a successor to Judge Bcnning, the following ballots were had: Ist bat. 2d bat. 3d bat. 4th bat. Charles J. Jenkins... 47 68 49 118 Richard F. Lyon 117 123 139 149 Iverson L. liurris 19 9 91 0. C. Gibson 33 18 12 -withd’n. Thomas IV. Thomas.. 56 69 58 j Scattering about 20 each ballot. The Hon. Richard F. Lyon, having re ceived a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected a Judge of the Su preme Court for the term of six years. The two Houses then proceeded to the election of a Judge of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna tion of C. J. McDonald, when the ballots were had. For the Hon. Linton Stephens, 195; Scatteiing Tatum, 10; Jenkins, 15; Wilcher, 6; Cone, 3; Gibson, 1; Ben Hill, 1 ; Blank, 2. The Hon. Linton Stephens having re ceived a majority, was declared duly elected a Judge of the Supreme Court to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. C. J. McDonald. Brown’s Family. The Worcester (Mass ) Spy of Friday says that Rev. T. W. Higginson, of that city, has just returned from a visit to the family of Capt. John Brown. lie found them up among the Adirondac mountains in New York, near Lake Champlain, op posite Burlington, Vt. It says: He saw Mrs. Brown and four of her surviving children, three daughters and one son. She is a second wife, and has been tbe mother of twelve children. Brown bad eight children by a previous wife, making twenty in all. Eight of the twenty are now living. Mrs. Brown ac companied Mr. Higginson on his return, and he went with her in the train to Bos ton yesterday, passing through Fitch burg. She will leave to-day for Virginia, having telegraphed to Gov. Wise for permission to visit her husband in pris on. The Campbells. The Memphis Avalanche of the 9th inst., says Rumsey & Newcomb’s Camp bell Minstrels are playing in that city before delighted audiences. Hundreds, unable to obtain admission, were forced to retire, while a large portion of the audience could not obtain seats. The Campbells are a talented corps, and their unprecedented success is but the reward of merit. The Montgomery and Etifaula Rail Road—Plans Maturing. We learn that the Directory of this Company, yesterday, authorized Presi dent Seale to purchase $150,000 worth of negroes, for the construction of the road. The negroes will be purchased as early as possible—probably within a month—and no time will be lost in put ting them to work on the road. The Di rectory will meet again in this city on Wednesday night, the 16th inst., at 81 O’clock, a. m. —Mail of yesterday. Sale of Negroes. On Monday, there was a sale of negroes in Mobile, at public vendue, at the follow ing prices: Sam, 33 years $1,410 Henry, 24 years 1,550 Phillip, 18 years 1,670 Sandford, 32 years 1,600 Ned, 25 years 1,500 Moses, 28 years 1,590 Hannah, 27 years 1,500 Washington, 30 years 1,825 Jacob, 21 years 1,575 Stephen, 22 years 1,500 ♦ Birth Day of Schiller. Yesterday was the centennial anniver sary of the birth day of the great German poet, Frederick Von Schiller. It was generally celebrated by the German citi zens of the large cities of the United States, they having been engaged for some time in preparation for this tribute to “the bold genius of the mild man.” Tennessee Legislature. On Monday both Houses adjourned in respect to the memory of ex-Governor Jones. A bill passed both Houses of the Legis lature, instructing the Representatives and Senators in Congress from Tennes see, to aid in getting a law passed, grant ing a pension to the soldiers of the war of 1812. A Ripe Old Age. The Greenville (Tenn.) Democrat re cords the death of Mr. John Ultinger, on the 12th of October, at the ag? of 104 years. He was born in 1755, and figured in and was familiar with the scenes of the American Revolution. So far as could be ascertained, he had living, at the the time of his death, three hundred and sixty-two descendants. Election for C. S. Senator. The Times of this morniDg says : “ We learn from a letter written by our repre sentative, Mr. Dixon, to a gentleman in this city, that a resolution passed the House on Tuesday, postponing the elec tion of United States Senator till the next session of the Legislature ” Baltimore Election. Excepting the Eighteenth Ward, the result of the election in Baltimore, as we learn from the Richmond Dispatch, stands : American, 15,934 ; Reformers, 5,555. The vote in the Eighteenth It ard will make the American majority about 12.000. The Federal Union, at Milledgevilie, does not relish the idea of postponing the election of United States Senator till the next session. The objection stated, is that it will be a distracting element in the ranks of the party. The Macon Journal and Messenger re cords the death of Mrs. Ward, wife of i Major Geo. T. Ward, of Florida, on the i 30th ult. She was the daughter of the ! late Major Benj. Chairs, of Florida. We learn from the Eufaula Express : that Master Win. F. Robinson, son of Mr. Thomas Robinson of tbat place, has received an appointment in the Naval Acacemy at Annapolis. Advices from Europe state that Sir J. Dean Paul and Straham, the ex-London Bankers, have been released from prison, after having undergone four years penal servitude. TELE O RAPHIC. ♦- TELEGRAPHED TO THE DAILY SPA. ARRIVAL OF TIIE jfPfrA STEAMER i^rxJ3srS^-^tx^3sr„ Cotton Advanced ! New Yoisk, Nov. 10, 1859. The steamship Hungarian, with Liver pool dates to the 21 inst., was boarded I off Cape Race to-day. j Liverpool Cotton Market. —Sales of three I days 30,000 bales, of which Speculators and Exporters took 7,000. Fair and [ Middling qualities had advanced 1-l Gd. i to Jd.; some accounts say extreme prices for Middling Orleans 7 7-l Gd., Middling Uplands 6 15-l Gd. The market closed with an advancing tendency. London Monet/ Market. —Consols 9G to j9G|. State of Trade. —Manchester advices favorable. Goods unchanged, but an ac j tive demand. Holders demanded an ad j vance. Further by the Hungarian. The ship Charles Holmes, bound from Liverpool to Mobile has been wrecked and all her crew were lost. Another heavy gale had been experi enced on the coast of England. No American disasters have yet been re ; ported. Louis Napoleon has addressed a letter to Victor Emmanuel, in which he de i mauds that the Grand Duke bo recalled; that Modena and Parma be united to ; Piedmont; that Tuscany be augmented i in territory and restored to tho Grand ’ Duke; and that tbe projected confedera tion of moderate reforms be carried out. France disclaims tho idea of aidiug Spain against Morocco. The Zurich Conference had been re sumed, and all the treaties were to be signed in a few days. Garibaldi was visiting Victor Em ! mauuel. Adilltional by the City of Baltimore. New York, Nov. 10.—A note from the house of Richardson, Spence & Cos., dated at Liverpool, on the afternoon of the 26th of October, states that cotton had ad vanced 1-16 to on clean New Orleans and Mobile qualities, since the previous Friday. The loss of the steamer Royal Charles has been confirmed. There were nearly four hundred lives lost. The ship England, from Liverpool, bound to New Orleans, is ashore on llol lyliead harbor. The Great Eastern rode out a recent gale admirably. Fighting at Naples is imminent. Gari baldi has issued a stirring proclamation to the Neapolitans. A Secret Organization for a Slave In surrection. The Cincinnati Times learns from reli able authority that considerable excite ment exists in a portion of Kentucky, relative to the supposed detection of a secret organization, having for its object a slave insurrection. The facts, as they received them, are as follows: Two anonymous letters were received through the post office at Cynthiana, Ky., announcing the existence in that locality of a secret organization, upon a plan similar to that of Old Brown, at Harper’s Ferry, and having the same object in view. The letters and their contents were made public, and immediately created a great excitement throughout Harrison and Bourbon counties, where it is alleged the organization exists, and is intended to operate. A public meeting was called at Cynthiana, and was largely attended.— Measures were taken to ferret out the members of the organization, and to pro tect the community against any outbreak that may be attempted among the slaves. The association is said to consist most ly of negroes, led and directed by white men. It is charged that some of the em ployees of the Covington and Lexington Rail Road are leaders in the movement. The anonymous letters declare that, like that of Harper’s Ferry, each member of this organization is sworn to secresy, and it is supposed that arrangements for a general outbreak wero pretty well ma tured. A vigilance committee was or ganized at the meeting of the citizens, and the utmost precaution is observed throughout the country. Stringent reso lutions were passed, and the least move ment on the part of the slaves is to be the signal for prompt action. Great con sternation and alarm exists throughout the country, and a full supply of fire arms have been ordered by the citizens, and a thorough preparation is made for any demonstration that may occur. This matter will be thoroughly investigated, and the guilty parties, whoever they may be, will be brought to justice. . Second Marriages. Judge Stump of Baltimore, in sentencing William Russell and wife for cruelty to wards one of Russell’s children by a for mer wife, takes occasion to say : The affair has resulted from—the Court thinks —the reprehensible practice of par ties with children marrying too often. A man marries one wife and has children; that wife dies, and he marries another woman with children; then she bears children to him, and we find three sets of children in one family. These conglom erations of heterogeneous mixtures will invariably lead to quarrels, which destroy all matrimonial felicity. Now, a Mussulman, by the laws of bis i country, is allowed to have a plurality of wives, and would, consequently, have a family of mixed children ; but we seldom hear of a discreet Mussulman having more than one wife, although the social j law in Constantinople allows it. The Court does not say that you had more than one wife at a time, but refers to this to show what evils may come of hav'ng many families in this way joined together. From the evidence which the Court heard, it is of opinion the woman was endeavoring to destroy the child; witnesses said that they heard her express 1 herself in that way, and the Court be lieves them. To the People of New Orleans, La. At a meeting of the citizens of Browns ville, Texas, on the 2d day of November, 1859, for tbe purpose of considering our present condition and the means neces sary for the further defense of our town, it being suggested by Capt. R. N. Smith that assistance could be obtained from : New Orleans, and tbat tbe steamship Ari zona would be offered for tbe transporta tion of men immediately, *-nd uo certain I information being had as to the time the Texas RaDgers may arrive, and our town being considered in great danger of do ! struction by the large force of the enemy 1 now known to be in its vicinity, the roads being blockaded, the mails on all I the routes leading to and from tbe inte ; rior of this State being daily seized. It teas Resolved, That the Chairman of the meeting be authorized to invite assis tance from New Orleans ; that one hun dred well armed men would be sufficient, in co-operation with onr present forces, for the protection of the town, until tbe troops from the interior of Texas shall arrive. It was also considered that inasmuch as large expenses have already been made by our citizens, and the city itself being utterly impoverished, it would be impossible for the expenses either of tbe armament or subsistence of these men to be defrayed here, we therefore solicit this aid if thus to be obtained. STEPHEN POWERS, Mayor. Dr. Johnson was once asked how it was that the Christian fathers, and the men of other times, could find leisure to fill so many folios with the productions of their pens. “Nothing is easier, ’ said be, and he at once began it calculation to show what would be the effect in the ordinary term of a man’s life, if he wrote only one octavo page in a day ; and the question > wa3 solved. The result in thirty or forty years would account for all that Jerome, . or Chrysostom, or Augustine, that Lu | ther, Calvin, or Baxter has done. -