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SEeclilj) Jinn. T. DsWOLF It. .1 Y ARINOTON....T. GILBERT TIIOS. GILBERT & CO,, Kcliior.s and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTIONS. Pur iino year, payablein mlvance £2 00 Fir six ra-mths. payable in advance 120 AT)V BUTISKM KNTS Advertisement* will be inserted in the Weekly 3un at onatlollar per squire (ten linos or less in nonpareil type,) for the lirst insertion, rec! fifty cents for each subsequent insertion ol the -lime. Professional and other cards, not exc ediny five lines, inserted six months for eight dollars, or for twelve months at fourteen doliars. Announcements of catiriid.-itt s for a time r.ot ex ceeding three months, five dollars; fir all time over three months at the rate of two dollars per month —pay required in advance. Thursday Beccmber 13, 1859, Edmund Bellinger, Esq!, a distinguish ed member of the Charleston Bar, died at Columbia, S. C.. on Saturday la.-t. Jcre. Clemens, editor of the Memphis Enquirer, as we learn from tho Nashville Union, is a candidate for Public Printer at Washington. The steamship Montgomery, from New York, the steamship Commerce, from Bal timore, the schooner J. Fambes, from Philadelphia, and the schooner Susan, from Boston, arrived at Savannah the sth. The Charleston Courier says three pe titions from free negroes have been pre sented to the Legislature of South Caro lina, now in session, asking permission to enter the condition of slavery. The Eufaula Spirit of the South, says Mrs. M. M. Treadwell’s gin house was consumed by fire on Friday morning last, with about fifteen bales of cotton. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Edwin Booth.. This distinguished Tragedian appeared nt the Savannah Atiucneum Tuesday night, in the character of Sir Giles Over reach. The friends of the late Major E. G. Eastman, of Nashville, have initiated a movement to raise a fund with which to purchase a house and lot, to be presented to his wife and children. China Repudiates the Treaty. A Shanghai dispatch of the 6th of Oc tober, received by the Europa, says that the Chinese Government has repudiated its treaty with the United States, by re fusing to open the ports of Suantopl and Taiwan, as stipulated by that treaty. Black wood’s JHagazinc. The contents of Blackwood for Novem ber are ns follows: The French on Queen Mary ; Vaughn’s Revolutions in English History; The Luck of Ladysmede ; Capt. J. 11. Speke’s Discovery of the Supposed Source of the Nile: A Week in Florence ; The Idyls of the King; On Allied Opera tions in Chinn ; The Future of India and Her Army. Published by L. Scott &Cos., New York, j at $3 per annum. Allen H. Busii, Esq. By a majority of 121 votes out of 327 cast, this gentleman has has been elected Assemblyman from Jackson county, Florida, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. J. IV. McCrary. The choice is one of the most suitable that could have been made. Suicide. The Fayetteville. Journal of the Ist instant, learns that a young lady named l’owell, residing in the edge of Marshall county, committed self-destruction some time last week, by hanging herself in the kitchen. Cause assigned—she loved a man whom her father refused his consent for her to marry. A Congress of Turfmen. A correspondent of the “Spirit of the Times,” from Richmond, proposes that local clubs favorable to the establish ment of a National organization, hold meetings at once, and elect delegates to a National Congress, to be held in Charleston, at the next meeting of the South Carolina Club, and that that Con gress organize a National Club, and pre pare a constitution and by laws for its government. Montgomery Municipal Election. The election for Mayor and Aldermen of Montgomery, Monday, resulted as follows: For Mayor. A. J. Noble 48G It. T. Thom, Jr., 292 Majority for Noble 194 Aldermen. Ist Ward—Geo. M Figli, Win. Fowler. 2d Ward—Berry Tatum, W. C. Jackson. 3d Ward—W. G. Farley, Geo. B. Holmes. 4th Ward—J. A. Farley, J. P. Dickinson. sth Ward—W II Ogbourne, W G Andrews. 6th Ward—John Frazer, Geo. Sayre. Clerk —L. B. Hansford. False-Packed Cotton—Tlie Law of Tennessee, The code of Tennessee contains the following: Section 4826. Any person who fraud ulently packs or bales any cotton, wool, hemp, tobacco, or other articles of trade or produce, shall be fined not less than $59 nor more than SSOO, and may be imprisoned not more than six months. Sue. 4827. Any person who fraudu lently exhibits any false sample of any cotton, wool, hemp, tobacco, u’ other ar ticles of trade or produce*, by meaus whereof any person is injured, shall, on conviction, be punished as in the last section. Sec. 4828. Any persou who wilfully cuts, tears, or otherwise opens any packs or bales of articles mentioned iu the last two sections, without the direction or consent of the owner, agent, or consignee, shall be punished as provided in said sec tions. Florida and Her Federal Relations, The following is an extract from the portion of Gov. Perry’s message to the Florida Legislature touching Federal Re lations: 1 believe that her voice should be heard in “tone- not loud but deep,’ in favor of an eternal separation from those whose wickedness are fanaticism forbid us longer to live with them in peace and safety. There are good grounds for the hope that most of the Southern States will not consent to see the General Gov ernment pass into hands avowedly hos tile to the South. If such is their pur pose, it is not unlikely that they will prepare for the emergency of the ap proaching Presidential election. What., if any, steps will be necessary, on your pait, to provide for Florida’s co operation with them in the contingen cy suggested, I leave for the wisdom of the Legislature to determine. It is believed that the author r f the anonymous letter to Secretary Floyd is Richard Ilaelf, the intended Secretary of Brown’s Provisional Government. The total coinage of the New Orleans branch mint, for the month of November, amounted to $125,000. Mr. Bobert Findlay, a highly respecta ble citizen of Macon, died in that city last Wednesday. ♦ The Legislature of Alabama has re solved to take a recess from the 17th of December to the 9th of January. VOLUME III.} Georgia Legislature In the Senate, Saturday, the executive communication relating to the difficulties : of the boundary line between Georgia and Florida, was referred to to the Com mittee on the State of the Republic. On Monday all bills passed by the Sen ate were ordered to be transmitted to the House on motion of Mr. Barclay. Ate 11 to change the Constitution so as to require annual elections was Tost. HOUSE. The motion to reconsider the substitute from the Military Committee, loaning the State bonds to Mark A. Cooper, was re fused. TREASURY REPORT. Mr. Lewis, of Greene, from the Com mittee on Finance, reported that the com mittee had examined the books of the Treasurer and of the Comptroller Gene ral. and found the entries correct, and the report of the Comptroller, made to the Governor, sustained by the facts. Since the date of the Treasurer’s last Report, Oct. 20, 1859, Amount received from all sources $507.735 “ paid out since 126,007 Balance $681,728 On motion of Mr. Gibson, of Rich mond, a committee was appointed to con fer wi'h a similar one from the Senate to consider the propriety of extending the session. The bill to pardon Thomas C. Whit worth, of Catoosa, was passed by 31 ma jority The bill requiring non residents to give in their lands in the counties where they lie, was on motion of Mr. Williams, of Muscogee, indefiinitely postponed. County Meetings. The country journals will render a great service to the industry and inde pendence of the South, if they will ap peal to the people at once to hold county meetings and form associations, pledged, after the present stock in the hands of merchants is disposed of, to use no more articles of Northern manufacture. These associations, if universally Tormed, will enable the merchants of Virginia to know what, they are to depend upon, and en courage them at once to take measures for supplying the wants of the State ft om Europe. It is as easy, and would prove a good deal cheaper, for our mer chants to obtain their supplies in Eng land and France ; and it would be better still to make for ourselves everything that we need. This we may not be able to do at once, but we can make a beginning, and all that, we cannot make let us pur chase abroad. The foregoing is from the Richmond Dispatch, and furnishes a striking ill us tration of the effect produced upon the Southern mind by the invasion of South ern soil by “old Brown” and his confede rate cut-throats. The same sentiment is prevalent throughout the length and breadth of the old C< mmonwenlth, and is growing more and more popular every day in the South, until it has developed into a deep-rooted desire to throw off t ! e commercial dependence which binds us to the North. Every argument but that has failed ; let it be used, and we venture to say the consequences would furnish a striking exemplification of a returning sense of justice on the part of our politi cal antipodes. Alabama Legislature. Iu the Senate, Saturday, the bill to re peal the law relating to the redemption of real estate, was referred to a select committee. On the question of bringing on the Senatorial election Tuesday (to-day) there were 15 ayes and 17 noes on mo tion to strike out Tuesday. On concur ring in the House resolution, and on mo tion to reconsider, there were 14 ayes and 18 nocs. The House message to bring on the election of Secretary of State the Bth inst., was taken up. On motion, Thurs day, Bth instant, was stricken out, and Thursday, 15th instant, inserted. Forewarned, Forearmed. The New York Herald says, there is only too much reason to fear that the de sign of the Heiper book will be accom plished by another raid into the South ern States, but on a larger scale, and with such means and appliances, as will ensure a greater measure of success than that which attended the foray of John j Brown. • Let them come. * W r e hope they will meet with a warm reception and that , less formality will be observed, than was [exhibited in breaking “Old Brown’s” ; neck. Tlie Supreme Court. In the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, Mr. Ely, of Dougherty, offered i a resolution that the matter of abolishing the Supreme Court be referred to the | Convention of the people to meet in 1860, which was adopted by 24 majority. The Southern Recorder states that this was a substitute for that of Mr. Gibson, of Richmond, who had offered a substitute to repeal the act of December 10, 1845, and all other acts organizing the Court. +. Direct Importation at Savannah. From the Republican, we learn that i Messrs. Octavius Cohen & Cos. have de termined to try direct trade in anew di rection. They have ordered a cargo of ’ 2,500 bales, which will arrive in Savan nah the Ist of March next, andjfrhich Liave been selected with great care and with reference to the wauts of the trade. The advocates of direct trade will then have the opportunity to test the sincerity of their feelings on the subject. Public Meeting. The citizens cf Fort Valley, held a meeting on the 23d ult., resolved them selves into a society, and appointed a committee of twelve to wait on all sus picious persons, and retain them in cus tody, until carefully examined, and dealt with as the Society may deem proper. Ten citizens were appointed a Vigi lance Commute, (five of whom can act,) to investigate and refer business to the Association. -<*- ——— San Juan Difficulty. Official dispatches were received at Washington, by the overland route, from Gen. Scott. The joint occupation of the Island, has been restored, according to the terms of the treaty, and all diffi culty thereby avoided. The original boundary question, with the right of emi nent domain, remains to be settled by the two countries. Columbia Courrant. The Columbia Courrant is dead. It lived seven months, but was ever weakly. So says the Charleston Mercury. We suspect the death and implied weakuess of the Courrant is due as much to the criminal indifference of the South, as to any other cirnse. The steamship Florida, from New York, arrived at Savannah the 6th. — ~ =• “*■*■■■ THE WEEKLY SUN. Folding Machine. The Augusta Constitutionalist has in operation a folding apparatus, made by Chambers Brothers & Cos., Philadelphia. “ The machine occupies a space of about four feet square. A feeder supplies the grippers in about the same way the press is employed in feeding sheets to a power press. At a central point a loDg blade presses the sheet between two rollers, and the first fold is made—the sheet then passes on and under until another blade strikes it in the centre, which sends it between two other rollers, and the second fold is made—and so until the paper is completely, nicely and accurately folded, and deposited in a box, side and side by each other like packages of envelopes. The papers are made ready by the ma chine, for the clerks to direct and mail.” The work is done much neater than by hand, and five times as expeditious, and from fifteen hundred to tuo thousand papers can be readily folded per hour. A machine for folding papers, is an indis pensable adjunct to the printing press, and the wonder is, that the convenience has not been sooner supplied, by some Yankee of fertile ingenuity. A Fine Steamboat for the Cliatta- Itoochee River. We paid a visit yesterday, on board the steamboat Marianna, Capt. Van Veghtcn, lying at the levee, near Canal street. The Marianna was built near by, and finished in Pittsburg, and is intended for the Chattahoochee river, Florida, to be employed in the cotton trade, between Columbus, Ga , and Apalachicola, Fla. She is a staunch and well built craft, about one hundred and sixty feet in length, and ample beam, and will be able to bring down a large load of the staple at each trip. All of the arrangements of the Marian na show, at first blush, that she has been superintended by men, who understand thoroughly the putting together of an “ A No. 1” steamboat. Her cabins are handsome, and though not gaudily finished, have an air of ele gance and comfort about them, which will render her at once a favorite with the traveling public. Her commander, Capt. Van Veghten, is a highly polished gentleman, an expe rienced boatman, and one who has by constant attention of some twenty years to his business, rendered himself emi nently popular in middle Florida and Georgia. It is an interesting fact that Capt. Van Veghten, is the grandson of the Captain of Fulton’s first steamboat, the Clare mont. and commanded on that famous voyage up the Hudson, the account of which astonished the civilized world. Tho mother of Capt. Van Veghten, now residing in Louisville, Kentucky, is the only person living who was a pas senger on board the steamer Claremont, on her first trip. We clip the foregoing from the New Orleans Delta, of Tuesday. The Marian na cleared the same day for Apalachi cola via Pensacola. THe Richmond Merchants. A meeting of the merchants of Rich mond, was held in that city, on the 30th ult., and resolutions were adopted by a decided affirmative vote, to import, for the future, their own goods of foreign growth or manufacture, direct to that port, and binding themselves from and after the Ist day of January next, not to give any order for foreign goods to any party, without an understanding that they shall be shipped direct to James River, when practicable. A Committee was appointed to draft an agreement, in accordance with the resolutions adopted, and to procure the signatures of the mer chants of the city. A pledge was also made, tp unite upon one or more respon sible shipping merchants at Liverpool. A Committee was appointed to make in quiries, and report upon the practicabil ity of establishing a line of packets be tween Richmond and Liverpool. Amendment of tlie Law of Evi dence. In the Alabama Legislature, on the 7th, Mr. Bryan moved to suspend the call of the counties, to enable him to offer the following resolution : That, any white man, who shall be suspected of encouraging or promoting sedi tion among our negroes, shall be liable to be convicted on negro evidence: provided , such evidence be corroborated by circum stances, and is not in direct opposition to the testimony of white persons, whom the Jury may deem credible. And that they report by bill or otherwise. - —. Witli Brown's Passport. From the Tuskegee Democrat- of the Bth, we learn that a couple of organ grinders were arrested near Warrior Stand, in Macon county, the 30th ult., and after being genteelly lynched, were ordered to leave the country forthwith. They bad in possession a passport from “old Brown,” which it seems did not “put ’em through” in that country. The Panola (Miss.) Star says, that on Sunday night, the 20th inst. Mr. B. F. Jackson killed bis brotber-ii*law, Mr. Samuel Joslin, in self-defence. He gave himfelf up, and the investigation result ed in bis being bound over on the sum of s2ooo, for his appearance at the Cir cuit Court. Hogs. A drove of five hundred hogs reached Danville, Ya., Tuesday. They were held at $9. In Farmville some small sales have been made at SB. The Keowee (S. C.) Courier of the 23J ultimo says: “A drove of Tennessee hogs passed through this place one day this week. Sales were made at six cents, gross. Other droves are behind, as we have it from good au thority, and the presumption is, that lower prices will govern future sales.” . Bills Signed by I lie Governor. Among the bills passed the present session of the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, we observe the following: To amend an act entitled an act to in corporate the Columbus SaviDgs and Mu tual Loan Association, approved Ist of March, 1856. To add the conuty of Wilcox to the Second Congressional District. Free Negroes. Propositions are pending before the Legislatures of Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama aud Georgia, to expel the fiee negroes from those States. There seems to be a gruwing sentiment in favor of the removal of this class of population. ♦ Death of Mrs. Bemau. Mrs. Caroline S. Beman, mother of the Hons. William L. and B. C. Yancey, died at the residence of the former, in Mont gomery, Ala.,-on the 6th instant, aged 70 years. Huug In Effigy. The young men of Opelika, says the Southern Era, erected a gibbet, and hung “ Old Brown” in effigy, on Friday last. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 13, 185!). Adjournment of the Legislature. A Committee has been appointed by i both branches of the General Assembly, to consider the expediency of protracting the session beyond the time authorized |by the Constitution. That Committee, we think, would evince wisdom by heed ing the pertinent suggestion of the South ern Recorder, to guard against establish ing a precedent so liable to abuse. It is doubtful whether the expense which would be thus incurred would be counter vailed by the benefits derived. The great mass of business accumulated and unfin ished constitutes no sufficient reason for prolonging the session. The proneness of Legislatures, taken collectively, is to do too much ; at least one-balf of the bills that have been introduced this session could be dispensed with as unnecessary to the wants of the State. In this we see one of the deplorable effects of subdividing the counties and increasing the unwieldy character of the Legislature. The over zealous representative feels an imperative obligation to do something for his imme diate constituents, either by originating some new measure or repealing one al ready in existence. His name must be coupled with something on the records, or his inefficiency or want of zeal will cause a disgusted constituency, at the next county election, to signify their dis approbation through the ballot-box. The desire to” appease this whispering.result ing from false ideas of duty, has been in many instances a curse to the country. Let the Legislature “let well enough alone,” if better cannot be done, and the State will be infinitely better off with fewer laws, wholesome in their provisions and efficiently administered. Legislative Proceedings. Among the proceedings of the Legisla ture Tuesday, we regard the following as most important : The bill to exempt Physicians from jury duty, was lost on its passage in the Senate. A bill to repeal the Act abolishing im prisonment for debt, was lost. The bill to prevent Ordinaries from issuing marriage licenses for persons, without consent of parents and guar dians, was indefinitely postponed. On the question of extending aid to Rail Roads, Mr. Ilorsely, of Upson, pro posed that aid to the extent of $3,000 per mile, should be given to the Thonias ton and Barnesville Road, which was lost by 48 to- 65 votes, Case of Capt. Corrie. Special dispatches to the Charleston Courier and Mercury, from Columbia, state that on motion of the District At torney, Captain Corrie, of the Wanderer, was held to bail in the sum of SIO,OOO for his appearance at the May term of the Federal Court in Charleston. Messrs. Brown and Richardson, his counsel, ac quiesced in this motion, but took occasion to comment freety upon the mysterious, inexplicable and unwarrantable detention of their witnesses by the authorities in Georgia. Burton Recovers Ills Voice. A rumor having appeared in the pa pers to the effect that Mr. Burton had lost his voice, that eminent comique con tradicts it characteiistically thus: “Someone has disfranchised me—taken away my voice! I am a dumb dog! Restore me my speech. I object to the mutes, but not to the liquids. Say ’twas but a little hoarseness—that I am recov ered, and can ‘roar you as gently as a sucking dove!” +. The Choice Case. During the afternoon session of the Senate, Tuesday, Mr. Smith, of Talbot, offered a resolution that the Secretary of State be ordered to furnish the Supreme Court a certified copy, under his seal, of the bill for the pardon of Wm, A. Choice. The resolution was adopted. Methodist Publishing House at Nashville. According to the report of the Metho dist Publishing House, at Nashville, made at the last Mississippi Conference, held at Jackson, the assets amount to $435,220 48, the liabilities, $117,392 40, leaving a balance in favor of the House, $317,828 08. Cloudy. The Petersburg Express of the 3d inst. says two cars full of negroes passed through that city for the South, the even ing previous. It may be ascribed to the Harper’s Ferry affair, but the express says larger numbers have been sent out of the State w'hcn there was no excite ment. A man named J. L. Woods, with his wife and a young man, was arrested in Abbeville, S. C., last week, for “using iucendiary language to a slave, and ex citing him to insurrection.” A meeting was held, and a Vigilance Committee ap pointed “to observe the conduct of sus picious persons, and detect any illicit traffic with slaves.” The Chattanooga Advertiser, of Satur day, understands that the pork factors of that city have determined not to pur chase hogs at the figures which are demanded by sellers, and says several lots have been slaughtered there for drovers, but none purchased by the factors. Sad Coincidence. Two distinguished members of the bar have been lately killed by falls from bug gies while the horses were runningaway, viz: Edmund Bellinger, of South Caro lina, and Seaborn Williams, of Alabama. Judge Longstreet’s Address. A special dispatch to the Charleston Mercury from Columbia, S. C., the sth, states that the Commencement Address of Judge Longstreet, President of the South Carolina College, to the students, contains strong disunion sentiments. Jndge Hardeman’s Successor. Iverson L. Harris, Esq., has been ap pointed by Governor Brown, Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, to fill the vacancy cre ated by Judge Hardeman’s resignation. The “ special artist” of Harper’s Week ly, was mounted on a horse at Charles town, the Monday previous to the execu tion of Brown, and accompanied by two horsemen to Harper’s Ferry, where he was advised to leave in double quick time. Largest Load of the Eeason. The Mobile Mercury says the steamer Waverly, from Wetumpka, brought to the former city, Sunday evening, 2,408 bales of cotton. From tho Daily Sun of Saturday. The Rail Road Question To-Day. Agreeably to the action of our City Council, the sense of the qualified voters of the city will be taken to-day, upon tho question of extending aid to the La Grange and Thomaston and Barnesville Roads respectively. The question has been thoroughly canvassed —sufficiently so, at least, to enable all to vote under- Tho position of this paper, assumed of our own motion, and inde pendently maintained, is that if the La Grange Road is to be assisted, it should at the same time be extended to the Thomaston connection; or, if aid is to be given to either before the other, the Thomaston and Barnesville Road should take precedence. Our reasons for this opinion bare been maturely considered, several times given to the public, and it would be superflous to recapitulate them here. It is hoped the excitement of the Mu nicipal elections will not cause this ques tion to bo overlooked. It is too inti mately interwoven with the prosperity of our city. Should a majority decide to extend the proposed aid to the Thomas ton Road, we have assurances that it will meet with a proper response from the citizens of Upson, and others in that section interested in a connection with us. Besides that, we have a guarantee from the Muscogee Road, that the inter est on the bonds issued will be paid an nually, until they arrive at maturity. Let it also be remembered, that it will throw us into communication with Au gusta and Charleston, and North Georgia and Tennessee, by a route cheaper, short er, and easier of completion than any other now projected. Political Movements. The Hon. David A. Smalley, Chairman, called a meeting of the National Demo cratic Commitree, at Willard’s Hotel, Washington, last Wednesday, for the purpose of fixing upon the time for hold ing the Charleston Convention, &c. The Hon. Jacob Broom, Chairman, has called a meeting of the National Ameri can Central Committee, on Wednesday, the 21st inst., to adopt measures relating to the next Presidential election, and such other matters of National impor tance as it may deem proper. It is not improbable the Whig National Committee, appointed at the Baltimore Convention of 1850. may be called to gether at an early day, all of which we learn from the National Intelligencer. Singular Amendment to a Bank Charter. Among the amendments proposed in the Alabama Legislature to the bill incorpor ating the Merchants’ Bank of Mobile, is the following : That for one year from the passage of the act, no individual or corporation (ex cept the State of*Alabama) shall take any stock in the Bank without first owning stock in the South and North Alabama Rail Road Company, and only to the ex tent of the owned in said Rail Road Company. This amendment was offered by Judge Rice, we believe, who was elected with especial reference to the interests of the Central or North and South Alabama Rail Road. A report favorable to its adoption has been made from the Committee on Internal Improvements, of which he is chairman. ‘•Gone Coons,” The Savannah papers chronicle the arrival in that city of Manchester, Bur dick and Coon , the abolitionists engaged in trying to sell the “History of Religious Denominations” and “Life of Christ,” and also to disseminate their pernicious doctrines through the South. It seems they acted on the suggestion they re ceived here, viz: to take the most direct route for the North. The Republican says they w T erc among the list of passen gers Tuesday for New York, by the steam er Star of the South , and from the large number returning by the same steamer, infers a great many others had acted upon a gentle hint to return home. South Carolina College. The annual commencement of this in stitution occurred on the sth inst. Di plomas were conferred upon a class of thirty-nine. The degree of A. M. was conferred upon the following Alumni of the institution: G. D. Coit, H. Coving ton, G. M. Fairlee, Wm. Royall. Also, the degree of D. D., was conferred upon the Right Rev. Alexander Gregg. The Bacculaureate Address of Presi dent Longstreet, says the Guardian, was •upon the political agitation of the coun try. The first honor-man of the Grad uating class, was Wm. E. Boggs, of Fair field. Homicide in Pike County, Ala. The Troy American learns that on Monday night last, a difffcutty arose be tween Jacob and Abram Folmar (broth ers), who lived near Goshen Hill, Pike county, Ala., which resulted in the death of the former. It appears that Jacob Folmar went to the house of Abram with hostile intentions, but before he had an opportunity to execute them, he was shot by his brother. Rail Road and Bank Dividends. A dividend of ten dollars per share, has been declared on the profits of the Central Rail Road, for the last six months. The Marine Bank at Savannah, has also declared a dividend of four per ceut. for the same period of time. The Bank of Savannah, and the Plan ters’ Bank at Savannah, have each de clared a dividend of 5 per cent, on the last six months business. One of Brown’s Men Arrested. Our town was thrown into some excite ment this morning by the arrest of a man who calls himself Abberstein, who has been for some time stationed at Cahaba in the book business. He was arrested upon a warrant issued at Cahaba, where he will be taken for trial. We learn that after leaving that place his trunks were broken open, and documents were found sufficient to implicate him in Brown's business, beyond a doubt.— Marion Com. Kentucky Politics. Democratic meetings have been held in forty-one counties. Twenty-three have declared for Mr. Guthrie for President, one for Mr. Breckinbridge, and seven teen of the delegates are uninstructed. It is reported that Lord Cowly has been authorised by Napoleon to propose to England a general and simultaneous dis armament. It is said that the English troops had been increased by the addition j of eleven regiments. From the Daily Sun of Friday- Tucker &, Perkin’s Ivoryotypes, We call attention to the advertise ment of these gentlemen in another col umn who will open their Gallery here soon. Speaking of the Photographs on exhibition at tho Atlanta Fair, the American says, one of the most ex quisite specimens in this line was an Ivo ryo-type by Messrs. Tucker & Perkins, of Augusta. It was a small miniature, but was a perfect gem. The more one looked, and the more critical the examination, the more its beauties became apparent. We question whether the delicateness and softness of the tinting can be surpassed, or the blending of them more perfect. We never saw any thing superior to this style of Art, and very much doubt wheth there can be. Proceedings of City Council. On Monday evening, the contract with Messrs. Goetcliius & Hodges for erecting anew Market and City Hall, was taken up, and the time prescribed in the con tract, was extended to the first day of February, 1860. A resolution was adopted, appropria ting SIOO for an Aldermen’s supper, and a Committee appointed to arrange pre liminaries. The Mayor submitted a resolution rel ative to causing the remains of the Hon. J. S. Calhoun, to be brought home to this city, for interment, and the suggestion that a sufficient appropriation be made for that purpose. On a motion to re ceive and concur in the communica tion, there were 4 yeas, (including the Mayor,) and 8 nays. Sanford’s Opera Troupe. On next Monday night, as per adver tisement, this celebrated Troupe will give the first of a series of entertainments at Concert Hall in this city. The press of Augusta, Savannah and Macon, and other cities speak in the most satisfactory terms of their performances. At Milledgeville a few nights since, the Georgia Citizen says, the Hon. Mr. Tatum, representative from Dade, was so well pleased with the part of one of the Company, that he took out a valuable gold watch and presented it to the performer. We invite special attention to the ad vertisement of Rosette, Melick & Cos., who are offering a large stock of Fall and Winter goods at reduced prices. Gen tlemen in need of anything in their line will do well to examine the detaiis of the advertisement. They are prepared to please. The Weather and River. T-he change Wednesday morning in the weather was to bitterly cold, which contin ues with but little change of temperature. The river fell several feet during Wednesday night and yesterday, but the stage of water is sufficient for the largest boats to run. Personal. We have omitted to acknowledge the favor of calls from D. M. Sayre and G. J. McMurray, Esqs., the former of the Tus kegee Republican, the latter of the Clay ton Banner. Vigilance Committee. From the Montgomery Confederation, we learn that a large meeting of the citi zens of the neighborhood, was held at Autaugaville, on Monday last, to adopt measures to guard the community against the machinations of abolition emissaries. A Vigilance Committee, consisting of fif teen citizens, were appointed, any five of whom were empowered to act in any case their discretion may deem neces sary. The resolutions adopted were signed by every gentleman present. . Attempt to Murder. The Weekly Standard, published at Bowling Greene, Ky., says Mr. B. W. Hall, while on his way home from Frank lin, Friday, the 2d, was waylaid by two men, one ot them a Yankee and professing to be a school teacher, calling himself J. W. Wickwire. After nearly taking his life, he made his escape. The Yankee had been in the county two or three weeks. ‘* ♦ * Mission to Florida. Col. D. C. Campbell, the special agent of Georgia to visit and confer with the Governor of Florida, relative to the bor der difficulties between the two States, returned yesterday to this city. We are gratified to learn that his mission has been entirely successful, that he was re ceived with cordiality and kindness by the Executive and Legislature of Florida, who appreciated the efforts of Georgia to maintain peace and good order on the borders, and promptly acceded to every proposition made by the agent on the part of the authorities of this State.— Southern Recorder, 9 th. A youth was lately leaving his aunt’s house after a visit, when finding it began to rain, he caught up an umbrella, that was snugly placed in a corner, and was proceeding to open it, when the old lady, who for the first time observed his move ments, sprang towards him, exclaiming: “ No, no, that you never shall! I’ve had that umbrella twenty-three years, and it has never been wet yet, and I am sure it shan't be wet-now!” Heterodox. The Eufaula Express of Thursday, learns that a very promising young Min ister was discontinued from his connec tion with the Alabama Conference on Tuesday last, on account of his peculiar views in relation to the souls of the ungodly, after death. He professes to believe that the souls of the wicked are annihilated after death. Found Dead. The Savannah Republican says Mr. John Counts, an old citizen and watch man of that city, was found dead about half past five o’clock, Thursday morning. He leaves a wife and family in destitute j circumstances. The Exemption Law. The bill to exempt one negro from levy and sale, has passed the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, by a small majority. Prolonging the Session. The two Houses of the General Assem- j bly have passed a resolution protracting the session to the 16th December inst. - New Orleans Cotton Receipts. From the sth to the 6th inst., the re ceipts of cotton at New Orleans from different sources amounted to 16,803 bales. Comedy, Opera and Farce. Sheridan is said to have written the best comedy (the “School for Scandal,”) the best opera (the “Duenna.”) end the best after-piece (the “Critie,”) in the English language. {NUMBER 35. ‘l’lieaier— Evadne. Monday evening, the gifted Tragedi enne, Miss Eliza Logan, affo ded a good audience the pleasure of witnessing her impersonation of Evadne, in the beauti ful play of that name. The cast of char acters was very good. Miss Logan’s voice is clear ami musical, and her ar ticulation very distinct. The attention of the audience was so riveted as to ren ; der the softest modulation perfectly au ! dible. It is superfluous to say that she has appeared with success in the first Theaters of the country, and as an ac tress of the first rank, the theater going community may congratulate themselves that the indefatigable managers, have i secured for Columbus, one of her scries ! of valedictory engagements, which, we ; presume, no others could have done. The other characters weie very well ren dered. In the after piece, we could not discern much point, but the fault if any, is due to the piece itself. The versatile Miss Wil liams, Messrs. Sheldon, Keller and Mor ton, acquitted themselves very satisfac torily. The piece represented Tuesday even ing, was the “ Lady of Lyons,” The at tendance was much larger than on the evening previous, with a greater propor tion of ladies. Miss Logan’s rendering of Pauline was a very fine piece of act ing, which was well received by the au dience, who evinced their appreciation by outbursts of applause, at intervals. With the Stage and appliances of Wal laces Theater, for instance, in New York, many would award her the palm, in par ticular roles, of being the greatest actress upon the Stage. Mr. Stetson acquitted himself wall, as Claude Melnotte. In fact, he is so pre possessing, that it has frequently dis armed criticism. The only obstacle he encounters, is a little harshness of voice, in the higher pitches. Keller, Ferris, Graham and Mrs. Taylor, were no less “up” in their several personations. The character, Widow Melnotte, is little suited to Miss Williams, with all her ver satility of talent. In her forte, few equal her. The after-piece, “Dead Shot,” was very amusing. That there was no larger audience to witness Miss Logan’s appearance, in the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, at •Temperance Hall, on Wednesday night, is due to the extreme unfavorableness of the weather. There were, and have been, during her engagement here, many faces that we have never seen present on simi lar and previous occasions, which is a silent, though flattering tribute to the talent and power of the favorite and dis tinguished actress. It is scarcely neces sary to remind a community, always ap preciative of talent, that the present week puts a period to Miss Logan’s ap pearance on the Stage, as far as this city is concerned; but the audiences so far, though good, have not been such, as her universally conceded worth and abil ity justifies. As the weather grows bet ter, we trust she, as well as the worthy Managers, will be gratified by the appear ance of a large attendance during the re mainder of the week. The other characters were very well sustained Wednesday night, The after piece enlivened by Miss Williams’ rarely equalled vocal powers, the ap pearance of the beautiful Miss Ilaffer- Ding, and Sheldon’s humor, passed off well. The interesting tragedy of Adelgitha was presented toan apprecrativeaudieuce, Thursday evening. Adelgitha is one of Miss Logan’s best personations, and one which requires histrionic talent, such as she possesses, to render effectually. She was very well supported by Mr. Stetson and others. Every successive appearance of Miss Logan serves to enhance the re gret that she has determined to retire from a profession which she has elevated and adorned. The interval between the plays was filled by Miss Mollie Williams, in one of her favorite dances, in which she is em phatically sui generis. The after-piece afforded very consider able amusement. Broke Through Fuller’s Bridge. On Wednesday morning, the wagon and team of Mr. W. J. Watt, of Green Hill, Stewart county, while on the way to this city with a load of cotton, fell through Fuller’s Bridge, over Upaloie creek. The negro driver was seriously hurt, one val uable horse drowned, two mules badly injured, and the cotton damaged. Mr. Watt’s loss cannot be less than SSOO if his driver recovers. Independently of the* loss to him, this accident is much to be regretted, because it will tend to exagge rate the difficulty of bringing cotton to Columbus over the Upatoie bridges; and the State of those bridges, from all ac counts, is bad enough without exaggera tion. It is due to Col. Bates to state, that a few weeks ago he gave notice through our paper, that Fuller’s Bridge was “not safe for any crossing”—that it was “not a county bridge,” and consequently the blame in this case, does not fall upon him. —Enquirer of Thursday. Abolition School Teachers. A bill was introduced in the Alabama Legislature Wednesday, by Mr. Adams, to protect the State against Abolition teachers. It provides that County Su perintendents of Public Schools, shall not issue licenses to any person, male or female, to teach school, unless the appli cant has bsen a resident of the State for ten years. Pardon of John Fundy. On Tuesday the Senate reconsidered the bill for the pardon of John Fundy, which had been lost. On motion of Mr. Holt, it was taken up, passed by a vote of 50 to 42, and transmitted to the House. Mayoralty of New York. By reference to a dispatch to the Charleston Courier in another column, it will be seen that the election of Fernando Wood to the Mayoralty of New York is rep rted. He was the candidate of the Mozart Hall Democracy. A Curious Potato. Mr. Jas. H. Ferguson, of this county, has laid on our table a potato, which for its length, color and conformation, is quits a curiosity, It is three feet long, and bears a striking resemblance to a snake in the act of crawling. Viewed a little distance off you can hardly repress the conviction that it is not a genuine member of the snake family. Altogether it is a curiosity.— Vicksburg Sun. Van Amburgh’s Circus—Baton Stone. This company, with their performances of the ring and collection of animals, gave their first exhibitions in this city yesterday afternoon, ami also at night. Connected with this company is Eaton •Stone, without a superior as .an equeitri an in the world. In relaliuii to his per formances, we make an appropriate ex tract from the Augusta Constitutionalist: “If he has a superior in his profession, for his easy, graceful, daring and match less riding, we have never heard of or seen the man. As au evidence of the professional and social appreciation of Mr. Stone, in New York, his friends there, about a year ago, presented him with a richly ornamented gold medal. A news paper on our table thus describes the testimonial: ‘lt consists of a gold circu lar plate, about two inches in diameter, on one side of which Mr. Stone 13 repre sented in one of his grand equestrian feats—the engraving, as examined by a microscope, being a correct likeness of Mr. S. On (he obverse is the dedicatory inscription. The plate is surrounded with a heavy gold wreath of oak leaves, stud ded with twenty-four acorns of carbun cles. This is suspended to a gold eagle with extended wings, and bearing in his talons a scroll of blue enamel, set with thirteen diamond stars ’ “Mr. J. W. Van Amburgh appears to be the principal business man of the com pany. He, like Sands of New York, has been a large importer of rare and valua ble animals, and his connection with an entertainment is a guarantee that it is worthy of public encouragement.” We have seen the medal above men tioned ; it is the most massive and elab orately finished specimen of work we ever saw. It was manufactured by Ball, Black & Cos., of New York. The company give two other perform ances in the city to-day, in the afternoon and to-night, as usual. For the Daily Sun. North's National Circus. “Fortune is fickle.” It has beeu often and truly said that Columbus stands ahead of all Southern towns in the line of show patronage. In this respect, we, as a community, have been well favored this season. The The ater has offered many and peculiar at tractions, and the uufortunate circum stances attendant upon the star equestrian company of Mr. Levi J. North, are truly deplorable. Experience teaches all of us the truth of the caption of this article— “fortune is fickle”—aud the sober, better judgment of our citizens teaches them, or should teach them, that the misfortunes of Mr. North should not detract from the hard-earned reputation of his numerous excellent performers. Having served a long and faithful term in their respective vocations, three of them at least have gained enviable distinction—Alexander Nicholls, Willis Armstrong and Mr. Benoit. Prominent with these, I may mention the ring performances of Mr. Nicholls and his little son, Washington. If, as Campbell has said, “coming events cast their shad ows before,” Master Nicholls has only to be true to himself, and a brilliant future is before him. We cannot well dismiss this notice with out a reference to the unrivaled feats of Mr. W. Naylor, and Masters George and Henry North. They are truly star per formers. Your friend, L. Senatorial Contest in California. The Sacramento Standard publishes the following letter from Governor Wel ler : Sacramexto, October 27, 1859. Dear Sir: —ln reply to your letter of the 22d, informing me that I am charged with having formed a combination with Dr. Gwin in order to secure a seat in the United States Seriate, I have to say that the charge is entirely destitute of truth. I have formed no combination or alliance with any one, nor do I intend doing so. Some of the friends of Mr. Gwin are sup porting me, others, again, are taking an active part against me. I am a candidate for the unexpired portion of that term for which I was de feated in 1857, aud if elected, I must go in(as I did in 1852,) wholly unpledged and uncommitted to any one. If I am the choice of the Legislature, it will af ford me pleasure to resume my old seat in the Senate. My happiness certainly does not depend upon the result. - Very truly, your ob't servant, JOHN B. WELLER. C. E. Fisuer, Esq. —♦ Tlie Spring Trade. The New r York Herald says: As the Spring trade in dry goods draws near, and which usually sets in earliest from the South, a good deal of interest begins to be felt in regard to its result. That section of country, during some years past, has supplied the largest and most profitable part of our dry goods jobbing trade. Owing to the recent troubles in Virginia, and the excitement growing out of it, which has extended, more or less, over the whole South, hous es in New York have receutly received letters from their agents and canvassers at the South stating that they meet with less success than formerly; and while the operations of new and unknown men for new houses are almost suspended, those well acquainted, and acting for long established and widely known hous es in that trade, receive orders with more reluctance and caution. Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative. For the year past we have been adver tising the above named Hair Restorative, and month by month its sale has gradu ally increased until it now commands a more ready sale than any other article of its kind, giving in almost every instance satisfaction. A clergyman, resident in a neighboring town, who had for years suf fered from a burning sensation in the head, with an occasional dry, itching humor, which prematurely turned the hair gray, and latterly causing it to come oft’ rapidly, leaving the crown nearly bare, seeing the advertisement of the article in the Gazette, was induced to try it, and now, after the use of two bot tles only, his hair has turned quite dark and soft, the scalp clean, and the re cently bald spots covered with a beauti ful growth of silky dark hair, the sight of which, with hi3 commendation of the Restorative, will command an increased sale. We would state to any who may wish to know, that we are permitted, pri vately, to give the name of the individ ual to whose case we refer. See new advertisements in another column. ♦ A certain official, connected with the administration of the mercantile marine, did not hesitate to avail himself of ad vantages offered by his position. The master of a merchant vessel, having need of good offices, sent in to him a bale of eoffee. “What is this ?” “A bale of cof fee, of which Capt. A asks’ your ac ceptance.” “Good,” replied his master, “leave it here, and go and tell Captain A that I never take my coffee with out sugar.” The Captain was not slow in dispatching some sugar to sweeten the coffee. Lusus Naturcr. A Mrs. Thompson, residing at 186 Ray street, gave.birth on Thursday to a couple of girls, joined together in the same man ner as the Siamese twins. Their forms were equally perfect, but they died soon after birth. A large number of persons visited the house to witness this singular phenomenon.— New Bedford Mercury, 2 5/A. The Richmond Whig recommends the formation of voluntary associations throughout Virginia and the South, bound together by a common pledge among themselves, neither to eat, drink, wear, buy or use any article whatsoever manufactured at or imported from the North. We learn that Mr. Everett is to continue to contribute to the columns of thn New York Ledger after the completion of the Mount Vernon Papers, Mr. Bonner having made an arrangement with him to that effect. The compensation which Mr. Everett is to receive is not an nounced. lie does not however, write this time for the benefit of the Mount Vernon Fund.— N. T. Post.