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Tuesday December 6, 1859.
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The majority for Miles Taylor over j
Nichols, in the Second Congressional Dis )
trict of Louisiana, is 1,649.
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We arc indebted to the lion. Wrn 13. 1
Bowen, Representative iu the Alabama j
Legislature, from Barbour county, for a i
copy of the Governor’s Biennial Message.
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The Nashville Banner Office was dis
covered to be on fire Friday morning last,
and was extinguished only after extraor
dinary exertion by the firemen.
The Synod of the New School Presby
terian Church assembled in Mobile on
Thursday evening last. The Rev. Mr.
McLane was chosen moderator.
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The Tallahassee Floridian announces
that Mr. liowe has succeeded in bringing
the telegraph wire from Quincy to that
place.
The receipts of cotton, says the Mobile
Register of the 27th, by the Mobile and
Ohio Rail Road, from the Ist of Septem
ber to the 26tb, foot up 101,210 bales.
Meeting of Legislatures.
On Monday last the Legislatures of
Florida and South Carolina convened at
the respective Capitals.
Marion and Caliaba Kail Road.
There now remains only a fraction over
two miles of this Road to be built. In
ten days or two weeks, says the Dallas
Gazette, it will be entirely com; leted.
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Chancellor Keyes Defeated.
The two Houses of the Alabama Legis
lature convened in the hall of the House
on Monday last, to elect a Chancellor for
the Southern Division, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the expiration of the term
of Chaucellor Keys. On the first ballot
M. J. Saffold, Esq., received 84 voles,
and Chancellor Keyes 40—Saffold’s ma
jority being 44.
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A Company of Minute Men.
In the Rome (Georgia) Southerner of
Thursday appears a communication from
Geo. S. Black and forty-seven others, ad
dressed to the citizens of Floyd county,
proposing to organize a company of min
ute men with shot guns and revolvers.
The object is to tender their services to
the country iu case of invasion of Vir
ginia or other Southern States by North
ern fanatics.
Hogs an i Mules for Georgia.
The Athens (Tennessee) Post of Friday
says : “Large droves of Kentucky hogs
are passing this place for Georgia every
day. They are generally in fine condition
for market. Several large droves of
mules, from the same direction, have also
passed within the last four or five days
Without old Kentuckwe don’t know what
our Southern friends would do.”
Rode on a Rail.
Two straggling printers from the North
were arrested at the depot, last night, iu
company with some negroes, and rode out
of town this morning on a rail. We in
tend to exterminate all such characters
from our community. —King Mr ee (8. C.)
Star.
Two printers, named Edmund 0. Daly
and Andrew Dunn, as we learn from the
Charleston Courier, were arrested in that
city, on suspicion. They were identified
as the persons above mentioned.
Liverpool Colton Market,
The Liverpool Daily Post, of the 9th
inst., reports the sales of cotton in the
four business days preceding its issue,
at 29.000 bales, of which 2,500 were
taken by speculators, and 2,500 by ex
porters. The imports in the same time
were 19,827 bales. The market closed
quiet, at previous rates.
The reports from the manufacturing
districts announced an active trade, at
the extreme quotations of the previous
week.
Boundary Commission.
The Tallahassee Floridian of Saturday
says that B. F. Whitner, Jr., Esq., Com
missioner on the part of Florida, left that
city the day previous for the mouth of
the Fliut river, where he expects to meet
Professor Orr, the Georgia Commissioner,
when they will engage at once in running
the boundary line between the two States,
in accordance with resolutions adopted |
by both. The terminal points of the line j
having been fixed by the Legislatures of j
the two States, it only remains for the j
Commissioners to adjust and mark the
boundary in conformity therewith.
Tiie Smith Rallying to Virginia.
From the Richmond Enquirer we learn
that iu addition to the corps of the “City
Light Guards,” of Columbus, and the
“Baldwin Blues,” of Milledgeville, the
following other gallant companies indi
cated their willingness to assist the old
Commonwealth in vindicating her honor:
The “ Oglethorpe Light Infantry,” Au
gusta, Capt. James O. Clarke; “Wil
mington Light Infantry,” Wilmington,
(N. C.,) Capt. K. D. Hall; “Hancock !
Van Guard,’ 4 Milledgeville, Capt. D. \\ .
Lewis, and the “ ludependent Grays, ’
Elizabeth City, (N. C.,) Capt. Cohoon.
Vote of the State of New York.
Official returns are now received from
the whole State, aud give the following
results on the Democratic candidates
voted for by the Americans:
Democrats —Secretary of State, Jones,
252.004; State Engineer, Richmond,
251,999; Canal Commissioner, bkiuner,
251,780; Prison Inspector, Elderkin,
251,197.
Republicans. —Secretary of State, Leav
enworth, 251,121: State Engineer, Sto
rey, 249,884; Caual Commissioner,
Chapin 251,4>2; Prison Inspector, For
rest, 251,809.
Joues’ (Dem.l majority in the State 1,483
Richmond's (Dem J
Skinner’s (Dem.) k)4
Forrest’s(hepub.) 6 ‘-
The whole uumber of votes exceed half
a million.
Columbus Cotton Gins.
In the Charleston Courier of the 30th,
we find the list of premiums awarded at
the Institute Fair, held in that city in No
vember. Among other departments of
Georgia industry, was a Double Cylinder
Cotton Gin manufactured by Clemons,
Brown & Cos., of this city, for which a
silver medal was awarded.
It is stated that about a week ago, Gov.
Wise received one hundred and
five letters in one day, all containing
threats.
VOLUME III.}
The Columbus Water Works
It is generally knowu that a contract
for the construction of water works in
. our city has been concluded, and that in
a short time the contracting parties will
be here to begin the work. We have ex
amined the (lan of the city according to
the survey of the Company, and the va
rious drawings, and from inquiries have
derived information that convinces us
i that investment iu the enterprise will be
| perfectly safe. From reliable data,
it is estimated that the stock will pay a
dividend of from fifteen to twenty per
cent, per annum. .
The work, we are informed, has all
been contracted for, and alter it is begun
will be completed in the course of eight
or twelve months, and probably sooner if
the weather should be favorable. The
utmost pains have been taken in con
structing the necessary machinery, and
in erecting them, the latest practical
improvements in hydraulics will be
brought into requisition.
It would be rather difficult to enumer
ate all the various advantages that would
accrue to the city from their construction.
In case of fire, the supply of water that
could be secured would be invaluable.
At least one million gallons could be
drawn from the hydrants, which, accord
ing to the contract, will be located on the
edge of the side-walks; and their nozzles,
which have been made to fit the hose
coupling of the Fire Department, in case
of emergency, will always be ready for
use. In a place of the area and popula
tion of Columbus, this fact should entitle
them to the highest consideration.
The quality of water will be much bet
ter than we now get, as the works will be
so constructed as to purify it aDd fit it
for use. In towns, and large places par
ticularly, rubbish of all kinds finds it way
gradually and imperceptibly to the bot
toms of wells; the curbing is constantly
rotting; buckets and ropes are constantly
wearing out; in the summer season wells
frequently dry up ; in the rainy season
the earth is constantly washing in, and
in addition to this the time saved in re
pairs, drawing water, &c., would be in
itself no inconsiderable item during the
year.
For the purpose of cleaning house
fronts and watering streets, small iron
capped boxes, resembling gas boxes, will
be placed in the side-walks, to which a
small hose in a few seconds can be at
tached by the screw coupling on the hose.
Water can thus be thrown at least twen
ty-five feet high in any part of the city
where the main pipes are, and in case of
fire they would by no means be without
their value—at any rate, they would al
ways be on hand.
Their usefulness will be seen again in
ihe enhanced value that wi 1 k be given to
properly. Persons unable or indisposed
to insure, will find that their property
will derive greater security from danger of
destruction by fire, and those who insure
—which is best, as a general rule —will
perceive their value in the difference of
rates, which are always in proportion to
the risk incurred. That the difference
in fire insurance will be considerably
diminished, cannot be doubted.
Nothing adds more to the appearance
of private residences and cities generally
than private and public fountains. The
facilities foi improvement and embellish
ment in this particular, will enable all
those possessed of sufficient taste to ap
preciate it, to beautify their places of
residence or resort, and contribute by
such improvements much to their value
and add to the appearance of the city.
Who does not retain a “feeling recollec
tion” of dust in the summer season, and
in the late long dry spell. If we would
rid ourselves of this nuisance and'contri
bute to the improvement of the health
and comfort of the city, we could not
accomplish it better than by encouraging
tha speedy completion of tha projected
works.
The supply of water will be inexhausti
ble and uninterrupted. The machinery,
we are informed, is so constructed as to
admit of no stoppage. Should one of the
main pipes be accidentally broken or oth
erwise disordered, the others in the dif
ferent streets may still be worked and
furnish their regular supplies without be
ing at all etfected by the derangement.
A few days since we stated that a con
siderable amount had been reserved, in
order to enable any of our citizens so dis
posed, to take stock. We hope this will
be taken advantage of, and that all the
stock will not be owned by non-residents.
We are informed by the Chief Engineer
that subscribers will not be called on for
the fi.st installment of subscription until
the work has considerably progressed,
and then for not more than five to
seven aud one-half per cent.
TJie Case of Mr. Greenwood.
We are satisfied from having been
shown a letter from Mr. Greenwood, of
Benton, of date of the 21st inst., that the
public lias misunderstood the character
of the school to which his daughter has
been sent. As described by him, in that
letter, to a gentleman of this city, it is
“a school where negroes are by law ad
mitted, but they are in a different depart
ment —she has nothing to do with them.”
—Montgomery Mail, 28th.
We do not think Mr. Greenwood’s let
ter affords any material mitigation of the
circumstances of the case. Native aud
adopted citizens of the South frequently
overlook the claims of excellent schools
at home, and send their daughters to those
of the North. This is to be regretted 5
i but when they select a school where ne
groes are admitted for tuition under the
same roof, it is a circumstance that re
moves all doubt of their secret hostility
to our institutions.
Tlie Hon. Chancellor Keyes.
The numerous friends of this amiable
and excellent gentleman, and efficient
officer, in South Eastern Alabama, will
i hear with regret, that he has been de
feated for the office of Chancellor of the
Southern Division of that State. Though
his sentiments politically, were not in
accordance with those of the dominant
party of the State ; by bis urbane man
ners, amiability of character and cour
tesy as a presiding officer, he bad won
the esteem and confidence of the mem
bers of the bar throughout bis jurisdie
tion, of which he received a flattering at
testation in the recent election. Os the
Chancellor elect, nothing disparaging can
be said. While we feel sincere regret
that his predecessor has been superseded,
we congratulate the Southern Chancery
Division, that the mantle could not have
fallen upon one worthier *o succeed him.
We learn that the steamship Florida
I left New Orleans for Apalachicola, on the
■ 27th inst., with two thousand barrels of
freight.
THE WEEKLY SUN.
Southern Manufacture*.
The National Intelligencer observes
that the South, posse&iug, from the natu
ral fertility of its soil and the peculiar
quality of its climate, a monopoly in the
production of a great agricultural staple
which enters so largely into the com
merce of the civilized world, the South
ern people might greatly enhance their
resources of wealth by diversifying the
forms of labor now prevalent among
them. The Louisville Journal justly
says that the true independence of the
South will eventually be found in the
loom and anvil. Cotton factories, in
particular, should be multiplied. The
- Memphis Avalanche advocates their es
tablishment in that city, and intimates
that five cotton factories, with ten thous
and spindles each, and looms enough to
loom all the yarn they could make,
i would not supply the demand for cotton
goods from the various regions tributary
to Memphis, and each factory would
make goods that would sell in that mar
ket for about three hundred thousand
dollars. Other Southern cities have equal
facilities for manufacturing at their own
doors, and thus save the expense of mid
dle hands, commissions and charges.
The water power of our own city ought
to make Richmond the Manchester aDd
Birmingham of the Southern States, aud
we are happy to witness the increasing
evidences that these extraordinary uatu
ral advantages are beginning to be ap
preciated as they deserve
We clip the foregoing from the Rich
mond Dispatch, and would, in the same
connection, direct attention to the manu
facturing resources of Columbus. Our
facilities are -evinced in the successful
operation of several large factories, and
the abundant room for more. The region
of country tributary to us would justify
an extensive outlay in others, and a
market could be found for every article
we could manufacture. The resources of
Columbus in this respect, are equalled by
a few places ; as a gentleman of exten
sive travel and observation’ remarked
some time since, they are equalled by no
place South of Richmond.- The applica
tion of the resources of particular com
munities, ia at. the same time, establish
ing the independence of the South. She
has paid tribute to the North long
enough ; it is time to throw off her com
mercial vassalage So long has she been
tributary to that section, she has beeome
unconscious of her latent strength.
To rendur herself'independent, by tbe
development of her vast and unftld man
ufacturing facilities, is not unlike the
case of the individual, whose education
begins iu manhood, and addresses him
self to the difficult task of reversing the
almost confirmed habits of his youth.
Though somewhat similar, it is by no
means so desperate a case. Just as the
man, who having not enjoyed educa
tional facilities iu early life, but when
thrown upon his own resources, and re
lying upon his intrinsic merit, rises fre
quently to high position and influence;
so may the South, by a due apprecia
tion of herself, and proper effort, be
come the great manufacturer, as she is
the great producer of the great staple of
the commerce of the civilized world.
Fatal Affray,
We learn that an affray occurred at
Hamilton, Harris county, on Tuesday
evening last, between the door-keeper of
Everett’s Exhibition (whose name we did
uot learn) and a young man named John
Thomas Williams, in which the former
was killed, and the latter supposed to be
mortally wounded. Our informant states
that the difficulty happened at the door of
the exhibition, and grew out of some re
marks made by Williams, when the door
keeper struck him; whereupon Williams
drew a revolver and fired, two of the
shots entering the door-keeper’s body,
causing Lis death in a short time. As
soon as Williams fired, the door-keeper
also drew a revolver and fired, four shots
taking effect in the former’s breast and
neck, and which, it is thought, will ter
minate fatally.
Death of Washington Irving.
A dispatch from New York, the 29tb,
gives intelligence of the death of Wash
ington Irving, which occurred at Irving
ton the evening of the 28th. He was born
in New York i 1783, and consequently,
at his death, was in the 77th year of his
age. As au author, he early ranked’
with American classics; his style was
chaste, correct and refined. Few have
been read after with more pleasure; none’
have died more regretted. In “Knicker
bocker’s History of New York,” “Tour
on the Prairies,” “The Alhambra,”
“Conquest of Grenada,” &c., he has
erected to his fame “a monument more
lasting than brass.”
Poisoning Case in Crawford.
The Macon Telegraph of Tuesday, learns
that a negro nurse in the family o£ Wil
liam 11. Harris, near Knoxville, on Sat
urday last, poisoned two children, one a
daughter of Mr. Harris, about four years
old, and the other a negro child, by put
ting arsenic in their tea, both of whom
died in a few hours. A negro woman
who tasted of the tea, is also very sick.
The nurse confessed the atrocious deed,
and the object of it, to get rid of her lit
tle charge. Mr. Harris had procured the
arsenic to poison rats, and a cautionary
remark from him in laying it aside, sug
gested the infernal idea to the nurse.
Mies Eliza Logan.
The musical and dramatic critic of the
New Orleans Picayune says: “Miss Eliza
Logan is not yet Mrs- Wood, though that
event will happen shortly. She was last
heard of as at Montgomery, Ala., playing
a farewell engagement, before finally
quitting the profession, of which she has
so long been a bright ornament.”
It is presumed that she will signalize
her retirement from the stage by quitting
the state of “single cureedne93.”
Alabama Senatorial Flection.
The Senate originated and passed a
resolution to go into the election of Uni
ted States Senator on Wednesday. It
was transmitted to the House, where
pending its discussion, a motion for ad
journment was carried.
Death of Hon. B. H. Overby.
From the Atlanta American of Tues
day, we learn that information has been
received in that city by telegraph, of tbe
death of B. H Overby. He died in South
Carolina at his mother’s residence, and
was in the 46tb year of his age.
Last Call of tbe Counties.
The Southern Recorder states that in
the House of Representatives, the 28th,
the counties were called the last time for
tbe introduction of bills. Hereafter no
new bu-iness cap be received during the
session without the consent of two-thirds.
The United States mail steamship Au
gusta, from New York, arrived at Savan
nah the 29th.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 6, 1859.
Excitement in Williamsburgh, S. C.
Circumstances conspiring to iuduce the
belief that two teachers, by the name of
. Dodd and Hamilton, in the Williamsburgh
District, were imbued with sentiments
inimical to the South, a meeting of the
citizens, as we learn from the Charleston
Courier, was held and a committee ap
pointed to notify them that they would be
allowed until Saturday, the 26th, to leave,
which duty was duly discharged. Notice
was given through the papers, that unless
they left at the day appointed, another
meeting would be held. In tbe mean
time the employers of the teachers, in
censed at the imputation that they were
harboring abolitionists, resolved to pro
tect them. Those who favored the idea ‘
of the teachers being expelled, armed ;
themselves to the number of two hundred j
aud fifty, after learning that resistance
was the only alternative, and at a meeting
held according to the above call, another
committee which was appointed, reported
that tbe teachers be permitted to remain
in the District until the expiration of their
schools—Hamilton’s Dec. Ist, Dodd’s Dec.
loth. A committee of twenty was then
appointed to ascertain if they left when
their terms expired. It was said that
one hundred men, mostly armed, arrived
on the two o’clock train for the express
purpose of taking Dodd and Hamilton
from their protectors, if necessary.
Bridging the Mississippi.
Under a charter from Illinois an at
tempt is being made to bridge the Missis
sippi river at Rock Island. The citizens
of St. Louis strenuously resist it, as we
learn from the N. 0. Picayune, on the
grounds of unconstitutionality; the ob
struction of the navigation of the river,
and the diversion of the legitimate trade
of the towns and cities on the river to
the Eastern and Northern cities. The
merchants of St. Louis have raised $25,-
900 aud have appealed to New Orleans
for further assistance to meet tbe expen
ses of the suit with the bridge company.
Two wealthy rail road companies are in
terested in miintaining the bridge, and
others are waiting to obtain charters and
cross the river at other points.. The case
will soon be decided before the U. S.
Supreme Court on the point of constitu
tionality.
Georgia Legislature.
In the Senate, Tuesday afternoon, the
bill incorporating the Bainbridge and
Florida Rail Road Company, with amend
ments, was passed.
A bill allowing superintendents of elec
tions to close the polls at 4 p. m., was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was passed incorporating the
Columbus Savings and Mutual Loan As
sociation.
In the House, the Stale Aid bill from
the Senate was made the special order for
Tuesday next, which postponement may
be regarded as equivalent to non action
this session. The Southern Recorder
says this direction was given to it by its
opponents, who took advantage of a thin
attendance and controlled it.
Ordination of Rev. N. L. DeVotie.
A Selma correspondent of the South-
Western Baptist states that the ordination
of th#llev. N. L. DeVotie (recently of Co
lumbus) as Pastor of the Baptist Church
in the former city, the 20th instant, was
the occasion of a most interesting scene.
The examination of the candidate by the
Rev. Dr. Manly was most satisfactory and
gratifying to all. The charge and pre
sentation of the Bible by the Rev. J. 11.
DeVotie, father of the candidate, was
truly solemn and impressive.
Whether duty shall summon him in
after years to the jungles of India, or the
scorching sands of Africa, there can be
no doubt that his labors will result in the
glory and advancement of the cause he
has early espoused.
Alabama Legislature.
In the Senate, Tuesday, Mr. McSpadden
reported favorably on tbe bill to call a
convention of the people to revise the
Constitution, with an amendment. The
report was concurred in.
In the House, on the call of counties,
Mr. Bowen introduced a bill changing the
county line between Barbour and Pike.
Mr. Chambers, from the Committee on
Internal Improvements, reported amend
ments to the bill incorporating the South
Western Rail Road Company, which were
concurred in.
“East Mississippi Democrat.”
This is the title of anew paper recent
ly commenced in Enterprise, Miss., by J.
W. Gaulding, Esq., editor and proprietor. !
As respect matters of public polity, the !
Democrat will be devoted to tbe National ‘
Democratic party, but repudiates the doc- j
trine of Squatter Sovereignty, and will
advocate protection to Southern property
in the Territories. Under certain cir
cumstances, if there is no prospect of !
uniting the South in resistance to the
inauguration of a Black Republican ,
President, he will yield Douglas a reluc- ,
tant support, as a choice of evils
Tlie Military Convention.
According to previous notice the Con
vention of the Volunteer Companies of
the State met at Milledgeville on Tues
day. It was presided over by Capt. J.
W. Anderson, of Savannah ; Lieutenant
Hanleiter, of Atlanta, and Private Grant,
of Savannah, acted as Secretaries. Some
forty-two companies were represented by
about one hundred delegates. We believe
no one of our military companies were
represented. The Convention adjourned 1
to meet in Milledgeville the second Mon
day in November, 1800. We will notice
the proceedings more fully to-morrow.
Accident on the Montgomery and
West Point Bail Hoad.
From passengers by the afternoon
train Thursday from Montgomery, we
learn that the freight train encountered
a piece of rail projecting above tbe track
at or near Auburn, by which two or
three cars were thrown down an embank
ment, and six made a complete wreck.
The track was torn up some thirty or
forty yards. No person was seriously
iDjnred.
The Wanderer Prisoners.
Bills of indictment were presented
against Rejista and Aguira, in the U. S.
i Court, at Savannah, on the 30th, by the
District Attorney, for aiding and abeG
ting in the landing of Africans, but they
were ignored by the Grand Jury, who
had already considered the evidence
upon which they were founded.
The Pensacola Gazette says that the
organization of the Pensacola and Mobile
Telegraph Company was effected, on
. Wednesday, the 9tb, by the election of
Directors.
Columbus Races.
Yesterday, the first day of the fiill races
over the Chattahoochee Course, was very
: well attended and afforded a very good
i amount of amusement for the lovers of
j the turf.
The order of the day was mile heats,
with three entrances, as follows : Pryor’s
Pickaway, Cassey’s Epsilon aud Spald
ing’s . The first start was in favor
of Epsilon, having about (wenty feet,
which he maintained through the entire
race ; Pickaway coming in second best.
Time for the first mile 1:52. The start
for the second heat was very good and so
continued until near the first half mile
bad been made, when Epsilon passed his
competitors and came out leading them
a very respectable distance. The time
for the last beat was 1:53. The race was
a very pleasant aud amusing one, with
some few of the gentler sex to add grace
and decorum to the occasion.
To-day wo are to have the two mile
heats with good entrances, as far as we
have learned. Good sport may be antici
pated by those who are fond of the turf.
The attendance upon the races over the
Chattahoochee Course yesterday was very
good, more ladies were present than on
the first day. The order of the day was
two mile heats, with entrances as follows : j
Pryor’s Clemons and Bacon’s Dick Cheat- j
ham. The first heat the start was \
in favor of Cheatham, which advantage ‘
was maintained to the end. Time 8:50j-.
The second heat the start was bad, and
being called back, it was more nearly
equal. Cheatham was again the winner.
Time 3:492'. The race was a very inter
esting and exciting one, and elicited
much interest.
To-day we learn the entrances will be
good, and fine sport may be anticipated.
By the way, ainp4e arrangements have
been made on the ground, to supply vis
itors with refreshments for the “inner
man.”
Eds. Sun: — l notice in almosUcvery
paper some action of citizens through the
Southern States in regard to Northern
men, who are traveling as agents for the
purpose of soliciting subscriptions for
Books, or something else. I have seen in
our own section various individuals
are traveling under similar circumstan
ces, who, when called upon, can give no
reference even at the North, much less
here, as to their good intentions. Now
sir, they may all be good citizens, but my
experience has been that, when any one
visits a strauge land for the purpose of
transacting a legitimate business, they
invariably get a recommendtaiou or let
ters of introduction, which always can be
obtained by honest men. None that I
have seen can produce any reference as
to their character, and I would suggest
that a vigilant committee be appointed in
each district of tbe counties throughout
the State, and all cases above alluded to
be taken before the committee and inves
tigated, and when no reference satisfac
tory to committees can be produc and, said
persons be instructed to leave the coun
try, and the action of the committees be
forwarded to (he nearest press for publi
cation. An organization of committees
through the country in every district in
each county, would soon rid us of this
population, whieh at least, is a nuisance
to the country. I make these sugges
tions, believing ffhere is a necessity for
some such action among us. lam ready
to assist in organizing a committee for
our town district; as soon as that is done
other districts doubtless will follow.
F. G. WILKINS.
Execution ot Brown.
In our telegraphic column will be found
dispatches relating to the execution of
Brown yesterday. Gov. Wise issued a
proclamation the 28th, from which we
extract the following :
The citizens of this Commonwealth are
warned to remain at home and on guard,
or patrol duty, on the 2d December, and
to abstain from going to Charlestown.—
Orders are issued to prevent women and
children, and strangers are hereby cau
tioned that there will be danger to them
in approaching that place, or near it, on
that day. If deemed necessary, martial
law will be proclaimed and enforced.
Dr. Redman, the Medium.
For several days past this medium of
intercommunication with “departed sper
its,” has been giving manifestations of it
in Macon. The Citizen, whose editor,
Dr. Andrews, is a strong believer, says
“the invincible intelligences that control
and direct the movements of this medi
um,” have decided that “his stay in Ma
con has been limited to Saturday morning
next, at 9
zen says Dr. Redman will probably spend
two or three days, perhaps, next week, in
Columbus.
Wm. A. Choice Pardoned.
On Wednesday, it being the special
order, the House took up the Senate bill
for the pardon of Choice, and by a vote
of 71 to 08 passed the bill. A petition
signed by 350 citizens of Floyd county,
praying the pardon of Choice on the plea
of insanity was presented. The bill now
awaits the action of the Governor. Should
he veto it, it will hardly be passed by a
two-thirds vote.
Parson Brownlow in a letter from New
York, to his paper, says: “ While in the
office of Professor Green this morniug,
who cauterized my throat for the fifth
time, carrying the probang down to a
considerable depth, I was greatly en
couraged to learn from him, that he cured
Bishop Polk, ten years ago, whose condi
tion he assured me was worse than mine.” ,
♦
Arrest for Incendiary Language.
A dispatch to theN. 0. Picayune, from
Washington, states that Dr. Breed, of that
city, was arrested on the 26th inst., for
usiDg incendiary language, and held to I
bail in the sum of $2,000, to keep the
peace. The language used, was in dis- I
cessions of Senator Seward’s sentiments.
Dr. Breed was formerly examiner in the ,
U. S. Patent Office.
Cotton in Savannah.
The Republican, of the Ist, says never
have we seen so much cotton in our
streets ; last year being no exception, as
there is now; every lane, alley and
available place, where it can be placed,
out of the'reach of the law, has been oc
cupiad for the past few days. We sup
pose that it has been caused by the re
cent heavy sales.
Choice of a Guardian.
In the Georgia House of Representa
tives a bill has been introduced by Mr.
Sprayberry, to allow free negroes of four
teen years of age to choose a master and
be sold into slavery.
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Miss Eliza Logan.
A letter received from Messrs. Crisp &
Canning gives the welcome intelligence
that they will commence a theatrical en
oagement at Temperance Hall, Monday
( night, with Miss Eliza Logan, the Y'oung
American Tragedienne.
Facts Concerning the next Congress.
From an exchange we glean some in
teresting facts concerning the next Con
gress, which assembles Monday. In the
Senate, fifteen have been Governors of
their respective States, and three unsuc
cessful candidates for that position.
The Democrats will have a majority of
12 in the Senate.
The new House will be composed of
237 members, oi which number 115 were
in the last House. Stevens, of Pa., Cor
win, of Ohio, Ethridge, ofTenn, Millard,
of Pa., Briggs, of N. Y., Elliot, of Mass.,
Campbell, of Pa., and McClcrnard, suc-
I cessor of Harris, of Illinois, have for
merly been members of Congress.
The member who has been most fre
quently elected is, W. R. W Cobb, cf
Alabama.
As regards names there will be only
one Smith, two Browns, four Davises, three
Clarks, three Washburns, (brothers,) two
Cochianes, (brothers,) two Stewarts, two
Andcrsons, two Wades, two Wils-ans, two
Robinsons and two Stevenses.
There are nine seats contested as fol
lows :
Returned. Contested by
i Dan. E. Sickles of N. Y. Amor J. Williamson,
jW. C. Anderson of Ky. James S. Chrisman.
J. M. Harris of Md. William P. Preston.
: H. W. Davis of Md. William G. Harrison,
jG. B. Cooper of Mich. William A. Howard.
; J. R. Barrett of Mo. Francis P. Blair, Jr.
j L. Stout of Oregon. David Logan.
E. Estabrook ot Neb. Samuel G. Daily,
j M. A. Otero, N T . Mexico. Henry 31. Watts.
Tlie Military Convention.
In the Southern Recorder, of Thurs
day, we find the following succinct state
ment of the result of the Military Con
ference, at Milledgeville. The adopted
resolutions were:
1. Recommending that the General As
sembly appropriate money sufficient, to
purchase arms for the military force of
the State, including field equipments.
2. Recommending the establishment of
an Armory in this State, for the manu
facture of small arms and artillery.
3. Recommending the Military Insti
tute of Georgia, to the fostering care of
the General Assembly.
4. Recommending the preparation of a
military code, under the direction of the
Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Dixon, of Musco
gee, the said communication was re
ferred to the Committee on the Mili
tary.
Gov. Brown addressed the Convention,
stating that the State could appropriate
$150,000 for the purchasg of arms, &c.,
without increasing the present rate of
tax. We observe, also, that both our
immediate Representatives, manifested
considerable interest in the proceedings.
Free Cotton.
Messrs. Geo. W. Warren & Cos., adver
tise in our columns to-day, as for sale at
their store on Washington street, one case
of Bleached Cottons, manufactured from
free African Cotton, the first ever made
in this country.— Boston Traveler.
Whereupon the Charleston Courier
says as there are very few “free” labor
ers in Africa, the customers of Geo. W.
Warren & Cos. should require full certifi
cates.
If the Cotton referred to was grown in
Africa, the probability is strong that it
was from slave labor—but the African
slavery under African masters is a very
different thing from slavery under white
men !
Important Arrest in Tuskegee.
By a private letter yesterday morning
from the editor of the Tuskegee Demo
crat, we learn that a fellow named Chap
man, was arrested in that place for openly
defending “old Brown.” He was detect
ed the night previous in close conversa
tion with negroes, and treating them lib
erally to whisky. No correspondence has
been found out, but there are reasons to
suspect that such a thing has been going
on. He is now in jail in the custody of
the Sheriff, which is all that saves him
from the consequences of his boldness.
We hope the citizens of Tuskegee will
make a summary example of him.
The Steamship Florida.
We notice by a dispatch received to-day
from New Orleans, that this fine new
propeller, built by Capt. Nelson to run
between New Orleans and Apalachicola,
leaves on the 7th inst. for the latter place.
Now that the river is up, this is a good
opportunity for our merchants to order
by telegraph from New*Orleans, with a
certainty of their getting the goods in a
short while.
Steamer Gen. Stokes.
We regret to learn, that the steamer
Gen. Stokes, we noticed as being aground,
below the city, some time since, has
gone to pieces, and will prove a total
wreck, with exception of her machinery.
This occurrence is an unfortunate acci
dent for our friend, Capt. L. T. Woodruff,
as his entire means we think, was inves
ted in her.
We learn from the Vicksburg Whig
that a heavy storm passed over Port Gib
son and vicinity on last Saturday even
ing, doing great damage to property, and
killing two children of Mr. J. Wells and
a negro man in the same neighborhood.
It is also reported that five or six others
were killed in or near the vicinity, and
several wounded by falling trees.
The Wedowee (Ala.) Mercury says one
day last week, while some men were en
gaged in blasting rock the charge explo
ded prematurely, shattering the left
hand of Mr. Wm. A. IVelch so badly that
it had to be amputated just above the
wrist joint; and dangerously wounding
a vouDg man named Melton, whese head
and neck was horribly mangled. At last
accounts both were likely to recover.
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Resignation of Judge Hardeman.
A dispatch to the Southern Recorder,
of Friday, from J. Hardeman, of Austin,
Miss., states that the Hon. R. V. Harde
man’s resignation, was forwarded Thurs
day, to the Governor of that State.
At a democratic meeting held in Atlan
ta the 29ih, Hon. John Collier, Col. W.
T. Wilson and J. W. Duncan, were ap
pointed delegates to represent the Democ
racy of Fulton in the Milledgeville Con
i vention.
.—
Another Installment.
The Federal Union of Friday states
that $40,000, the net earnings of the
State Road for November, have been paid
into the State Treasury.
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Dangerous Counterfeit. *
The Atlanta American has been shown
a counterfeit five dollar bill on the Union
Bank of Charleston. T-he Bank has no
such plate.
A correspondent of the Washington
States, says Gov. Wise has disposed of
his estate in Accomac, and will, after
hiß term of office expires, locate perma
nently near Richmond.
♦NUMBER 34.
Arrest of Suspicious Characters*
Three men were apprehended in this
city yesterday, as sympathizers with “old
Brown,” and suspecte i of tampering with
slaves. One of them was drummed out
of Glcnnvillc day before yesterday, who
was engaged ns agent for “ Histbry of
Religious Denominations,” and the “Life
of Christ,” and were arrested on the
strength of a paragraph copied from the
Charlette (N. C:) Bulletin in the Sun a
few days since. They are in the hands
of a Committee of twelve citizens, who
are investigating the cases, and the meet
ing adjourned last night until this morn
ing at 9 o’clock, when the Committee will
report. One of these individuals was ab
sent from the city all day yesterday and
came in last night during the meeting,
and was apprehended by the police.
It would hardly be giving them all
they deserve, if they were subjected to
treatment somewhat similar to that a
Southern slaveholder receives when he
goes to Boston to recover his slave.—
Daily Sun of Saturday.
Tlie Hamilton Affair.
In giving an account of the affair at
Hamilton, Harris county, on Tuesday
night, we stated that one of the parties
connected with Everett’s show was killed.
Siuce then we have learned that we were
in error in our statement. The man was
wounded and is a canvass man instead of
the door keeper. Mr. Williams is, we
learn, some better. Rae, one of Everett’s 1
performers, Las been lodged in jail at
Hamilton in default of bail, having been
concerned in the attack upon Williams.
A Chance for the Benevolent.
Mr. J. T. Jeffries, a native of Virginia, j
and an invalid, who has not walked, and
has been perfectly helpless, since 1847, is ‘
now at the Perry House, in this city,
where he offers for sale a little work, en
titled “ Ten Years in Bed.” It was writ- i
ten by himself, and by its sale he sup
ports himself. Let all the charitably in
clined, without distinction of sex, buy
his books. Now is the opportunity to
show the difference between Pharisee
ism and genuine benovolence.
Unfortunate Occurrence.
On Thursday evening, Mr. John Slade,
a young gentleman about 16 or 17 years
of age, was assaulted by Mr. Zach. Gam
mell, at the depot of the Opelika Rail
Road. The difficulty, as we have learned
the circumstances, originated in Mr.
Slade’s persistance in obeying the in
structions es the R,ail Road Agent, rela
tive to a matter of business, which irri
tated Gammell, and led to the assault.
Gammell was arrested upon a warrant
taken out before Justice Patterson, and
waiving a preliminary examination, was \
bound over in a bond of $590, for his ap- !
pearance at the next Superior Court.
Infamous Sentiment.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting ‘
held at Natick, (the residence of Senator
W’ilson,) Mass., the following resolution
was adopted:
“ Whereas resistance to tyrants is obe
dience to God: therefore, Resolved, That
it is the right and duty of the slaves to
resist their masters, and the right and
duty of the North to incite them to resist
ance and to aid them in it.”
This was passed without a dissenting
voice, though Senator Wilson was present.
Religious Ceremony.
The Picayune says the Rev. Mr. Quin
lan, the newly appointed Catholic Bishop
of Mobile, will be consecrated at the
Cathedral in that city to morrow. Arch
bishop Blanc will officiate. The Bishops
of Richmond, Galveston, Natchez, Assis
tant Bishop of Philadelphia, and proba
bly the Assistant Bishop of Little Rock,
just from Europe, will assist.
♦
Federal Politics In the Alabama
Legislature.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.
Bynum introduced a resolution instruct
ing .the Committee on Federal Relations,
to report what action, if any, is neces
sary, in case a sectional Northern Presi
dent is elected in 1860, upon a sectional
Northern platform. The resolution was
adopted.
Anotlier Royal Flirtation.
It was reported in the fashionable cir
cles of Rome, that the Prince of Wales,
during bis recent visit at the palace Cafa
relli, the King of Prussia’s res.dence,
opened a flirtation with the King’s niece,
the Princess Alexandrine, of Russia,
which is likely to result in a matrimonial
alliance.
Sentenced.
From (he Savannah papers we learn
that Samuel M. Burnett, of Brunswick,
convicted of forging Pension Claims on
the Government, was sentenced in the
United States Court, Friday, to two years
imprisonment at hard labor in the peni
tentiary.
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Alabama Currency.
A bill has been introduced in the Leg
islature of Alabama, by Mr. Patton, to
require all Banks and Corporations, to
stamp the notes they put in circulation,
and redeem them with specie, and to pay
a State tax on all those notes.
Inauguration of Gov. Moor*.
On Thursday, the ceremonies of inau
gurating the Governor of Alabama, took
place at Montgomery. His Inaugural,
which we find in the Advertiser, is rep
resented to be replete with sound political
doctrines. The Senate ordered 3,300,
and the House 10,000, copies to be
printed.
A Patriotic £x-Congreuman.
From the LaFayette (Ala.) Sentinel we
learn that the Hon. James F. Dowdell,
was elected Captain of the “LaFayette
Guards” on Saturday last, at a meeting
for the election of officers.
Politics in Montgomery.
The Advertiser of Thursday says an
affray occurred in Montgomery, Wednes
day evening, between two old and highly
respected citizens of that city. No dam
age done. Cause—an angry political
discussion. *
Alabama Senatorial Election.
The House of Representatives of the
Alabama Legislature, on Thursday last,
adopted a resolution to bring on the elec
j tion of United States Senator on Tuesday
! next. The Senate will doubtless concur
in the resolution.
A Hoax.
LaFayette, Nov. 26.—1 t seems that
the discovery made here last Thursday
proves a fish story. The pikes found in
Cox’s cellar were of the scaly kind, used
for eating; and the fugitive slave belong
ing to Sanford Rising, was a wooden
, darkey, manufactured by Mr. R. for the
front door of a cigar store.
Correspondence of the Daily Sun.
Montgomery, Dec. 1, 18-59.
Eds. Sun: As you have before this
been informed, the Legislature elected
Milton J. Naffold, Esq., Chancellor, for
this Division, by a large majority over
Hon. Wade Keyes, lu this case, party,
mere party, lias struck down as pure aud
able a judicial officer, as ever graced the
Bench ol this State. Why should party
power at this lime, when every one is
clamoring no loudly for a United South,
be so powerful as to wield its huge battle
axe with such force, as to roll into the
dust, the heads of all, who do not choose
to bow to its tyrannical dictates ? For one,
I trust the day is not far distant, when
party claims can be made to give way to
transcendent merit.
The excitement in regard to the Sena
torial questiou, still keeps up. Wednes
day, it was thought the election would
come off on that day, but by dint of per
severing efforts on the part of several
gentlemen, the question was staved off un
til another time. My opinion is, that the
electiou will, come off this session, but
what day, I cannot say. The discussion
of the question brought two well known
and highly respectablo citizens to blows,
yesterday. No blood was spilt. That Mr.
Yancey may be successful, is my earnest
wish.
Quite a happy hit was made by Mr.
Clitherall, of Dickens, in the House, a
few days ago. .1 man up as often as he is,
could not help saying something good, even bg
accident. While he was making a speech,
he said something about the affairs of the
devil’s kingdom. Mr. Hubbard, of Law
rence, asked him what oflico he would
take under his satanic majesty. Mr.
ClitheraU's ready reply, was, “that of
Door Keeper, iu order that I might have
the honor of admitting the gentleman
from Lawrence.” That brought the
House down.
Yesterday, the Inaugural Ceremonies
took place. In my judgmeut, such things
are not very interesting, and a mention
of the fact of inauguration, &c., is suffi
cient.
There is a prospect on foot of getting
up another Military Company. Your city
is a long ways ahead of ours in the num
ber of companies. There is, also, the
prospect of a Court, for the city aud
count} 7 , similar to the Mobile Court,
which will greatly relievo litigating par
ties, in the county.
You select every day, from the city
papers, the most important portion of the
Legislative proceedings, and any attempt
to enumerate particular bills, would be
useless. Yours, ALABAMIAN.
Tlie McCrab Murder.
The Huntsville (Ala.) Advocate, of
Wednesday, says Walker Pitts was ar
rested there on Saturday night last, in
the cars, on suspicion of having killed
A. P. McCrab, in Montgomery week be
fore last. He was committed. Another
man named John Smith, was arrested on
Wednesday last, at Shell Mound, for the
same offense—both being suspected of
being concerned in the deed.
It will be remembered that an extract,
from the Chattanooga Advertiser, stated
that Smith aided Pitts to escape from
that place a few days since, where he
would have been arrested, but for the as
sistance of the former.
First Night of Prof. Love.
Tuesday night Prof. Love gave his first
entertainment at Temperance Hall. He
performed several very mysterious tricks,
much to the amusement and evident grati
fication of the audience. The general
verdict is that he is the most accomplish
ed performer of the kind that has ever
visited our city. We know that he is far
superior to any magician whose feats we
have ever before witnessed.
Last Night of Prof. Love.
On Thursday night Prof. Love gave his
last entertainment at Temperance Hall in
this city. His performances gave entire
satisfaction, as usual. lie left for Mont
gomery yesterday afternoon, where he
proposes to give a series of entertain
ments. We hope he will receive the en
couragement due his merit as a magician,
ventriloquist, &c.
♦
It becomes our painful duty to an
nounce the death of another old and es
timable citizen of our city, Mr. John
Lloyd, which occurred at his residence in
this city, Tuesday evening. Mr. Lloyd
had resided in Columbus about 22 years,
during which time he conducted himself
in such a manner as to make a host of
friends, aud few, if any, enemies. Ho
leaves behind him a large family to
mourn the loss of a devoted husband
and father.
Jlishop Kavanangk.
This able and venerable Divine left our
city this morning for Eufaula, by way of
the river. For several days past many
prominent members of the Alabama Con
ference have passed through the city for
Eufaula, where that body convenes to
morrow. Among them we observe sev
eral ’from New Orleans, and adjoining
States. —Daily Sun of Wednesday.
Liberality.
Jeremiah 11. Brown, who had agreed
to support fifty-two young men studying
for the Baptist ministry, in Howard Col
lege, Alabama, at an annual cost of thir
teen thousand dollars in the aggregate,
has recently endowed a theological chair
in that college by a contribution of twen
ty-five thousand dollars, in addition to
his former pledge.
Indemnity to R. It. StocUliolders.
In the Senate of Alabama, on Monday,
the bill to authorise the City Council of
Eufaula to indemnify subscribers to the
stock of the South-Western P.ail Road in
this State, and purchase the right of way
for said Road into the corporate limits of
the town, was passed.
Hon. Greene C. Bronson,
This gentleman, who was dismissed
from the Collectorsbip of New York dur
ing the Administration of President
Pierce, has been nominated for, and ac
cepted the tender of, Corporation Counsel
of that city, on the Wood ticket.
Arrest of an Aged Counterfeiter.
The Chicago Times gives an account of
the arrest of Timothy L. Bigelow, in that
State, for counterfeiting. Bigelow is
over sixty years of age, and has been
counterfeiting for forty years.
Hon. Peter V. Daniel, of the Supreme
Court of the United States, is represent
ed to be in a critical condition, and his
life is despaired of.
A bill has been introduced in the Leg
islature of Alabama to foan a portion of
the two and three per cent, fund to the
Opelika and Oxford Rail Road.
The election for State officers in Kan
sas, takes place qu the 4th ot December.
Sam Medary and C. Robinson are oppos
ing candidates.
NOVEMBER.
A PIECE OF EXQUISITE WORD-PAINTING.
The mellow year is hastening to its close,
The little birds have almost sung their last,
Their small notes twitter m the dreary blast—
That shrill-piped harbinger of early snows;
The patient beauty of the scentless rose,
Oft w ith the morn's hoar crystal quaintly glas’d;
Hangs a pale mourner for the summer past,
And makes a little summer where it grows.
In the chill sunbeam of the faint brief day
| The dusky waters shudder as they shine:
The russet leaves obstruct the straggling way
1 Os oozy brooks which no deep bank define;
i And the gaunt woods, in ragged, scant array,
Wrap their old limbs with sombre ivy twine.