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T. Hr WOLF U. J. YARINGTOX....T.GILBKRT. TllilS. UILBEKT & CO., I'jilUors unci Proprietors. , SUBSCRIPTIONS. For one year, pnyablein advance $2 00 Foriix iij ‘Utlis, payable in advance 1 25 ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisement* will be inserted in the Weekly Sun at one dollar per square (ten lines or less in umptreil type,) for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion of the same.” Professional and other cards, not exceeding five lines, inserted six months for eight dollars, or for twelve months at fourteen dollars. Announcements of candidate* for a time not ex coodine three months, five dollars; for all time over three months, at the rate of two dollars per month—pay required in advance. Tuesday December 6, 1859. . ~— , 1 ■ The majority for Miles Taylor over j Nichols, in the Second Congressional Dis ) trict of Louisiana, is 1,649. —.... + 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. ■+. 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. ♦ 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. ♦ 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. ♦ 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. | 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. — —— -♦ 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. —♦ 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. +. 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.