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Lines Inscribed to Gen. Soott.
Verses inscribed by Mrs. Gen. Scott to
her husband:
Oh, Star of the West! throw thy radiance be
nign, .
Unchanging and strong, on the warrior s way!
May the waves that surround liim, through favor
divine, *
lie as lustrous and calm as thine own cheer
ing ray !
“The hero of many a battle” goes now
More joyfullt forth on a mission of peace;
Oh, Star'of the West! be the prototype thou,
Os success, whose blessings shall never sur- 1
cease!
God prosper the bark that hath lxirrowed thy
name;
Supplications heart-born to his throne arc ad
dressed,
For the good and the brave and the pious who
claim
Our devotion, our prayers, in the “Star of the
West.”
They go all unarmed, (save with holiest views,)
The isle of ambition and strife to arrest,
For the spirit of John (loved Apostle) imbues
Hearts now seeking his isle in the “Star of
the West.”
Unarmed they will land mid contention and
wrath,
But on high ’tis ordained that “peacemakers
are blest
They will follow once more their long, long ocean
path,
And regain their own shores w ith the “Star of
the West.”
Still on, gallant Scott! true disciple of Virtne!
\V hose justice and faith every danger will
breast;
Avert the sad conflict—Heaven will not desert
you ’
There are angels on guard round the “Star of
the West!
Mr. Choate’s Conversational Powers
Mr. Choate’s conversation was grave,
rich, and stately; yet always there was
a play of humor glimmering through its
thoughts, delighting and dazzliDg by
turns. You never heard him say much,
however g r avc, without catching some
thing thrown in at once startling and
sparkling, or strange and mirthful. Ido
not think I ever saw him, even in his own
house, where, of course, there was no
disposition to do anythiug for effect,
either in his library or at his table, fa
tigued or fresh, without bearing bim say
something in that quiet and sometimes
sepulchral tone of his, which could hardly
fail to set a smile on the grimmest feau
tures. It was not done for effect, but the
natural play of a great and truly frolick
some mind. The dry, quaint, and fear
fully sober manner, too, in which he
would utter these things, intensified their
effect very much. As frequently in cour*
he would throw off a scintillation, which,
when repeated, would seem not very hu
morous, perhaps, but which his porten
tously solemn visage and manner would
set the jury, the bench, and the audience
into convulsions of laughter.
Ilis words in talk were the same rare
and high-sounding words which he used
in his speaking. Ido not believe any
man in America, if even in the world
since Adam, bad such a remarkable vo
cabulary of language as he bad. It was
the language of learning, of literature,
of romance, of art, of newspaper, of
slang even, all mixed up together. But
chiefly, I think, he delighted in long
words—“ long-tailed words in osity and
ation.” I asked him once how be sup
posed that a plain jury beforo bim, of
farmers and workmen, were going to un
derstand that dclugo of dictionaries with
which for three hours he had over
whelmed them. “Well,” said he laugh
ing, “ they know which side I’m on, and
they know I spoke a great while, and
that’s enough for them to know about
it.” He did not accord at all in Mr. Web
ster’s veneration for tbe Saxon element
of our language—the world short, simple,
and strong. lie rather agreed with
Thomas de Quincy, that the Latin ele
ment of the toungue is needed to bear in
upon the mind an impression of general
power, of beauty, and of sensibility.—
When he chose, or the exigency deman
ded, he could salt down a thought into
the smallest and snuggest sentences ; but
ho did not often choose.— Col. Parker's
Reminiscences.
Statistic** of Headache.
The Medical Times and Gazette con
tains some interesting medical data, ob
tained by inquiries made in tbe usual
course of professional experience, con
cerning the causes of headache. Os
ninety cases cited, seventy-six were fe
males—a number which establishes pretty
strongly the fact testified to by most of
the old writers, that females are more
frequent sufferers. Os the seventy-six
females forty were single. The predispo
sition in the case of females is believed to
originate in the nervous system—suscep
tible of nervous disorder being much of
teuer found in the female than in the
female subject. It is likely to exist in
organisms which evince a capability of
so much fineness and delicacy of percep
tion, united with so much proneness to
emotional excitement and in which the
functions of organic life are observed to
be so readily wrought by passing states
of thought, sensation and emotion.
Os the exciting causes, emotional dis
turbance has the highest number. Out
of the ninety-nine cases fifty-three de
clared this to be one of the causes of their
attacks, forty-eight also considered that
atmospheric states were to be blamed,
and twenty five specified thunder. In re
gard to inheritance of the liability, in
nineteen cases the mother is mentioned,
in nine the father, and in twelve both
parents; in all, forty gave explicit evi
dence of hereditary predisposition, and
a few others mentioned cases in collate
ral branches. Out of the ninety cases
only nineteen blamed their diet. As to
the influence of climate, twenty-nine
seem very clear that they are at least lia
ble to attacks of headache in places
where the air is dry and bracing; six
commend cold atmosphere, and six con
demn it; eight praise warm atmosphere,
and three dislike it; six are in favor of
sea air, and four are adverse to it. Fa
tigue is mentioned as an exciting cause
by thirty-two.
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Balloons and tUe Balloonists.
The New York Journal of Commerce, of
the 2d inst., says :
We learn from the Home Sentinel that
Mr. C. C. Coe, who was injured by falliug
from a tree while trying to extricate his
bolloon, lies prostrate unable to turn over
without help. His fall produced an inju
ry to the spine, and it is feared lie will
never fully recover.
La Mountain, since his expedition to
Canada, appears to have become satiated
with aerial voyaging, and to have aban
doned the business. Mr. Haddock, who
accompanied him in the perilous trip,
probably will not go up again at present.
Fros. Lowe, who has been experimen
ting upon the credulity of tho people of
New York, if not upon aerial navigation,
has discharged his gas, and stored his
monster air ship away in some safe place
for the winter.
It seems probable that since the bal
loonists have satiated their ambitiou for
ascensions, we shall have a cessation of
this mania for a while.
Rope walking and ballooning have had
a great run during the past season.—
probably something else, perhaps equal
ly foolish, will turn up next year. If not,
we must make tbe Presidential election
answer the purpose.
Horses going South.
The Richmond Dispatch says : Two or
three, and perhaps four, of the Virginia
turfmen are preparing to stan South with
their horses, and will probably leave here
by the last of the month. T. and T. W.
Doswell will take with them the invinci
ble Planet, Fannie Washington, and Ex
chequer (and Nicholas I.!) and, if no ac
dent happens, will visit Charleston, Au
gusta, Montgomery, Mobile and New
Orleans before they return. Planet is
now looking as fine as silk, and if be
starts in good condition and on a good
track, the horse that beats bim will have
to make the best time yet on record. We
know that every racer from here to New
Orleans will be glad to tear his laurels
from his brow, and it may be that some
of them will succeed ; but if they do, the
backers of Planet will have little use for
other races this season.
Heavy Tariff on Ghost*.
The Montgomery Mail of Monday says:
On Saturday last, the House of Represen
tatives passed a bill and sent it forthwith
to the Senate, by whom it was passed
instanter, imposing SSOO per day, on all
persons dealing in spiritual manifesta
tions, &c._ It is a clear case, that our de-
L parted friends cannot visit us at the price.
Further by the Nova Scotian.,
Liverpool, Nov. 30.—Sales of cotton for
the past three business days 19,000 bales,
of which speculators and exporters took
3,500 bales. The market closed at un
changed prices, except for tbe middling
grades, which were difficult to sell.
• Invitations have been issued for a gen
eral Conference to be held early in Janu
ary.
There has been a battle between the
Moors and the Spaniards, and the for
mer were defeated.
The Assemblies of Central Italy have
been convoked.
The return of Garibaldi has been de
manded
Another National Union Meeting.
Washington, Dec. B. — A large number
of members of Congress are preparing to
leave this city for New York, to attend a
grand National Union meeting, to be
held there some night this week, for the
purpose of expressing the public senti-_
ment on the Harper’s Ferry affair, posi
tion of the Republican party, and kin
dred subjects. Helper’s book will be se
verely denounced, as also the position of
the Republican party on the Harper’s
Ferry invasion.
Latest from California.
New York, Dec. 12.—The steamship
Atlantic has arrived from Aspinwall, with
mails, passengers, and a million eight
hundred thousand dollars in treasure.
The San Juan island is now in the vir
tual occupancy of England and the Uni
ted States.
There are but few United States troops
at San Juan. The matter of sending
an equal number of British troops is left
to the discretion of Gov. Douglass.
The Position of Louisiana.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 10.—By a
dispatch received here to-day, I learn
that ibe State of Louisiana will probably
instruct her Representatives in Congress,
to withdraw from that body, in the event
of the election of Sberman to the Speak
ership to the House. The Governor of
Louisiana, will, for this purpose, call an
early meeting of the Legislature.
A Verdict for Fifty-Three Thousand
Dollars.
New Y'oiik, Dec. 15 —A verdict was
this day obtained in the United States
Court in this city, by tho Adams Express
Company, against Nathan Maroney, (the
former agent of the Express Company at
Montgomery,) for the sum of fifty-three
thousand dollars.
Democratic Meeting at Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 9.—The Demo
cratic members of the Legislature of this
State held a meeting here to-day, and
after preliminary business having been
gene through with, nominated Mr. Breck
inridge, the present Vice President, as the
candidate for the Presidential ’chair for
the next term.
Large Fire in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Dec. 9.—Tbe Retort House
of the candle factory belonging to Messrs.
Hiatt & Woods was this morning discov
ered to be on fire, and notwithstanding the
efforts of our city firemen to subdue the
flames, the entire building was destroyed.
Messrs. Hiatt & Woods’ loss amounts to
$20,000, but was insured to that amount.
IiOS3 of a Government Vessel.
New York, Dec. 12.—Intelligence has
been received here announcing the wreck
of the United States government’s sur
veying schooner Fennimore Cooper, in the
harbor of Kanagamee, Japan. She is a
total loss, but the officers and crew were
saved.
Southern Opposition Movements.
Washington, Dec. 10, p. m.—The
Southern Opposition oonference, which
met to night, came to the conclusion that,
unker present aspects, it is inexpedient
to make propositions to other parties in
the House relative to tho election of
speaker.
Failure of the Chicago and Fort Wayne
Rail Road.
Pittsburg, Dec. 9.—The property of
the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Pittsburgh
Rail Road has been sequestered, and a
receiver has been appointed to attend to
the affairs of the Company.
Kentucky Senatorial Flection.
Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 12. — The Hon.
John C. Breckenridge was to-day elected
United States Senator by twenty-nine
majority. He succeeds tbe Hon. J. J.
Crittenden, whose term expires in 1861
Ship News.
Savannah, December 12.—The United
States steam sloop-of-war Iroquois, on
her trial trip from New York, and the
British bark Catherine, from Liverpool,
arrived here to-day.
Destructive Fire In New York.
New York, Dec. 9.—A destructive fire
occurred here to-day, which entirely con
sumed the large Piano manufactory of
Bradbury & Cos. Their loss is estimated
at $125,000.
Trade of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Dec. 10.—Exports of the
week $142,551 ; increase over same week
last year $9,580. Imports of the week
$133,716; decrease from same week last
year $18,408.
Trade of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.—Exports of
the week $91,140; decrease from same
week last year $40,000. Imports for the
week $197,000; increase over same week
last year, $77,000.
Damages Awarded.
Boston, Dec. 9.—The jury in the case
of Cochran vs. Perry, for the seduction
of the former’s wife, have awarded him
$3,000 damages. Mr. Cochran has trans
ferred the amount to the Home for the
Fallen.
Murder of a Child.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 9.—A son of Mr.
Leonard, editor of the Argus, 11 years
old, was found murdered to-night in a
room of the National Hotel, by a deep
stab in the neck. There was great ex
citement but no arrest has been made.
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Boston Municipal Election.
Boston, Dec. 12.—Lincoln has been
re-elected Mayor by one thousand two
hundred plurality.
The majority in Council on tbe Lincoln
ticket, have been elected.
Building Damaged by Fire.
New Y"ork, Dec. 13.—The Repository
and Bindery of the American Tract Soci
ety was damaged by fire to-day to the
amount of $75,000.
Robbery and Attempted Arson.
Athens, Ga., Dec. 9.
Ed. Aug. Const. : Our post office was
robbed last night of between three and
four hundred dollars in money and
stamps ; and an attempt made to fire tbe
building, while those having tbe office
in charge were at supper. Fortunately
they returned before the fire got under
way.
Suspicion fell at once upon a young
man, D. Palmer, Jr., lately from St.
Louis, who had recently rented the rooms
above for ambrotyping and photography.
He was arrested, and the money, &c.,
found in his possession.
The trial comes off at 11 o’clock this
morning. He has made full confession,
and states be has accomplices in town.
W.
Arrival of Minister Preston.
New York, Dec. 9. — Mr. Preston, our
late Minister to Spain, has arrived here
from Europe. He came as a passenger in
the steamship Persia, from Liverpool.
Four Hundred Bales of Cotton Burnt.
Providence, R. 1., Dec. 10.—There
were four hundred bales of Mobile cotton
burnt here last evening, in the store of
James Rhodes. The loss is about $50,000.
The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal says
the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench
of that State, caused by Judge Ruffin’s
resignation, has been tendered to Judge
Manley, of Newbern, one of the Judges
of the Superior Court.
Lord Brougham and Slavery *n Georgia ,
Rev. C. W. Howard, one of the editors i
of the Southern Cultivator, says:
Our attention has been called to a par- j
agraph which has appeared in a number j
of newspapers in which Lord Brougham
is represented as saying, in substance,
that slavery was forced upon Georgia,
while a colony, by the mother country.
His Lordship is iu error, and the error is
one which in the present state of public
opinion as to slavery at the South may do
harm. We are perfectly familiar with the
whole facts of the case, having examined
the original documents relating to it, in
the State Paper Office in London.
Slavery was prohibited in Georgia, at
it? settlement, by the Trustees. The
grounds of its prohibition, as stated by
the Trustees, were prudential—not moral.
General Oglethorpe, himself, owned a
plantation of negroes in South Carolina,
at the time he was at the head of affairs
in Georgia. One of tbe motives in the
settlement of Georgia, was to establish a
strong force in a favorable position to
check the advance of the Spaniards from
F’orida. Another was to give a home
and employment to numbers of white per
sons iu England and on tbe Continent,
who were the victims of misfortune.—
Another was to introduce the growth of
silk and wine, b„th of which were sup
posed to require a degree of intelligence
not attainable by negroes. The introduc
tion of slaves was deemed incompatible
with the ends proposed by the founders
of Georgia.
The colonists very soon ascertained
that ibis prohibition was fatal to them.
Carolina flourished—Georgia languished.
For years tbe colonists petitioned to be
allowed negroes. Instead of increasing
in numbers, Georgia in 1740 was reduced
to one-sixth of its former population.—
The persons most influential in inducing
the Trustees at last to allow the introduc
of negroes, was the celebrated George
Whitefield. We preseul an extract from
one of bis letters, as a pleasant theme of
meditation to tbe abolitionists. “God is
delivering me out of my embarrassments
by degrees. With the collections made
at Charleston, I have purchased a planta
tion aud some slaves, which I intend to
devote to the use of Bethesda.” (the Or
phan House.)
The Highlanders at Darien, and the
Moravians at Ebenezer were averse to
the introduction of slaves—they constitu
ted but a small proportion of the popula
tion—the rest were most eager to be al
lowed their use. After years of petition,
in tho year of 1746, the law against the
introduction of elaves was repealed.
The effect of this repeal was magical.—
All the interests of the colony prospered,
and its advances was repaid beyond com
parison.
The introduction of negroesintoGeorgia.
instead of being a compulsory measure,
of England, was an act of necessity, sug
gested by tbe painful experience of the
colonists. White had been tried
and found to be practically useless in the
climate of our sea coast. The African
alone was found capable of enduring our
almost African sun. This chapter of
Georgia history contains a pregnant les
son of instruction. It teaches the abso
lute necessity to us of tbe institution of
slavery, and the insane folly of those who
would disturb it. H.
Suit by a Husband for Seducing and
Alienating the Affections of bis
Wife.
In the Supreme Court this morning,
before Judge Hear, trial was commenced
in the case of William A Cochrane vs.
George L. Perry, 11. F. Durant and H.
C. Hutchins appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff; J. C. Abbott and Charles F.
Choate for the defendant.
The action is brought by the plaintiff,
charging the defendant with seducing
and alienating the affections of his wife,
Frances E. Cochrane, aod damages are
claimed in the sum of $40,000.
Mr. Hutchins, in his opening remarks,
gave a brief history of the case. The
plaintiff, a merchant of this city, was
married in 1853 to Frances E. Fowle,
daughter of Charles Fowle, then of this
city, but now of West Roxbury. He kept
house in Shawmut avenue several years,
but his business improving he moved to
East Brookline street, upon the south
side of Franklin Square.
On the day in question, he agreed to
take his wife to West Rcxbury to see her
sick mother, at six o’clock in the after
noon, but heariug tbit her mother was
worse he went home at an earlies hour
and found the parlor locked. The de
fendant was found inside under peculiar
circumstances ; that Mr. Cochrane epught
hold of his collar, when the defendant
drew a pistol, and soon after, without
further molestation, left the house.
Mr. Cochraue took his wife home to her
mother that night. The next day she
removed her things from the house, and
has not been there since. Mr. Cochrane
broke up housekeeping. He had but
three courses left to pursue; to be quiet,
and thus leave it to be inferred that he
had wronged his wife; to shoot the se
ducer, as they do in other climates; or to
bring this suit.
Sixteen witnesses were then called and
sworn for the plaintiff.
One witness, a book-keeper in the em
ploy of Mr. Cochrane, testified that he
boar Jed with Mr. C., and that the family
was a happy one. Mr. C., after the oc
currence in April last, was much agita
ted, aud walked the room all night.
Since then his health is impaired, and he
is not the man of business he was before.
—Boston Traveller, 6th.
Acting Richard with a Canine Ac
compan lament.
Sol. Smith relates the following: At a
sitting iu New Orleans, we were “put
ting through” a candidate in Richard (he
Third, when, just as he started from his
couch in the last scene, exclaiming,
“Give me another horse,” Ac.,
a little fist of a dog flew at him, and seiz
ing on the seat of his trousers, hung there
till taken off by his master, who was ac
ting at the time as sergeant at-arms. Os
course the would-be tragedian was re
quired to try the scene over again—and
again ; but every time that confounded
dog would get loose and attack him in
the rear! 1 have no doubt he had been
trained to it. At least six times he weut
to sleep, and old Jack Green, as the Ghost
of Henry VI., with a cigar in his mouth,
repeated the line,
“ Wake, Richard, awake! to guilty mind a terrible
example!”
And Richard every time bounded from
hia coucb, flourishing his sword, and stag
gering towards the fottlights, exclaiming,
“Give me another horse! BiDd np my wound*”
[“ here’s that dog again—can’t he be
tied!”]
Election of Texas U. S. Senator.
Nfw Orleans, Dec. 14.— Advices from
Galveston to the 11th, state that Lewis
T. Wigfall, (formerly of South Carolina.)
has been elected United States Senator by
the Texas Legislature over Gen. Sam
Houston, by a majority of two votes.
This is considered a regular Democratic
victory, aud has created some excitement
i in Texas.
TUe Child Leonard.
| Norfolk, Dec. 10.—The jury who held
an inquest on the body of tbe child Yir
ginius Leonard, have rendered a verdict
that he was accidemlly killed with a shot
gun in his own hands. This result of the
investigation—as it was at first thought
he had been murdered—has offered great
relief to the community.
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The Opera In Philadelphia.
Philxdelphia. Deo. B.—The Opera
this season is a complete success here.
Miss Adelina Patti sang in Lucia this
morning, was received with overpowering
applause Uy a brilliant audience. Her
j New York reputation is fully indorsed by
i our Opera-goers.
Homicide In Bntler.
It is stated that a man named Pink
Davenport was shot, in Butler county,
two or three days ago, by his brother-in
, law, John Smith. Davenport died in
stantly and his murderer escaped.— Mail.
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It is noticed as a somewhat curious co
incidence that the day fixed upon for
holding the National Democratic Conven
tion at Charleston, the 23d of April, is
the birthday of Mr. Buchanan and Sena
tor Douglas.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 11,1859.
In compliance of an act of the Legislature of
the State of Georgia, a Poll was opened on Sat
urday, the 11th ot December, 1859, at the Court
House, for tjie election of Mayor and twelve
Aldermen of the city of Columbus, to serve for
the year 1800; also, for Marshal, Deputy Mar
shal, Clerk, Treasurer, aud Sexton; which re
sulted according to the returns of the managers
of said election, in the election of the following
persons:
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 12,18d£
We, the managers of the election held on
Saturday, the 11th inst., for Mayor, Aldermen,
and other city officers, do certify that the fol
lowing named gentlemen received the highest
number of votes, and were therefore declared
duly elected. JAS. LLOYD,
JOHN T. WALKER, J. P.
For Mayor —Hon. Willis S. Holstead, having
received 402 votes, and declared elected.
For Aldermen of First Ward —Edward Barnard
received 539, Joseph H. Merry received 415, and
declared elected.
Second Ward —Edward Croft having received
480, J. W. King having received 335, and de
clared elected.
Third Ward— James M. Bivins received 565,
William-L. Wornum received 540, and declared
elected.
Fourth Ward —John Ligon received 645, Wm.
L. Salisbury received 640, and declared elected.
Fifth Ward —D. B. Thompson received 436,
John Quin received 314. and declared elected.
Sixth Ward —James T. Daniel received 611,
John Durkin received 415, and declared elected.
For Clerk of Council —Calvin Stratton received
374, and declared elected.
For Marshal —James M. Hughes received 484,
and declared elected.
Far Deputy Marshal —George A. Huckeba re
ceived 320, and declared elected.
Far Treasurer —Robert G. Mitchell received
571, and declared elected.
Far SexUm —Henry M. Harris received 417 and
declared elected.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 12th, 1859.
In compliance with the law of Incorporation,
His Honor Willis S. Holstead, Mayor elect, ap
peared. and after having taken the prescribed
oath before John Quin, a Justice of the Peace,
administered the oath of office to the following
Aldermen elect, viz:
Ed. Barnard and J. H. Merry, of Ist Ward.
Edward Croft and J. W. King, of 2d Ward.
J. M.Bivins and Wm. L. Wornum of 3d Ward.
John Ligon and W. L. Salisbury, of 4th Ward.
D. B. Thompson and John Quin, of sth Ward
Jas. T. Daniel and John Durkin, of 6th Ward.
On motion of Alderman Thompson, Council
adopted the rules governing the Board for 1859
until otherwise altered.
Alderman Thompson moved that Council now
go into the election of Clerk of the Market,
with the same salary as last year, of $250, which
was agreed to. Council then proceeded to said
election.
The votes being received and examined, it
appeared that Wm. W. Tilley was unanimously
elected.
Alderman Thompson moved that the Bridge
Keeper’s salary be fixed the same as last year,
at $1 per day, which was lost. Whereupon the
yeas and nays were required to be recorded.
Yeas 4, nays 8.
Those who voted in the affirmative were Aid.
Durkin, Daniel, Quin and Thompson. Those
who voted in the negative were Aid. Barnard,
Bivins, Croft, King, Ligon, Merry, Salisbury
and Wornum.
Aid. Croft moved that the subject of Bridge
Keeper be laid over till the next meeting, which
w-as agreed to.
Aid. Thompson moved that the salary of City
Attorney lie fixed at SSOO, which was agreed to.
Council then proceeded to said election. The
votes being received and examined, it appeared
that John Peabody was unanimously elected.
Aid. Thompson moved that the salary of City
Physician be fixed at S6OO, the same as last
year.
Aid. Merry moved it to be fixed at SBOO.
The motion of Aid. Thompson was first in
order, which was carried, to-wit: at S6OO.
Council then proceeded to said election. The
votes being received and examined, it appeared
that F. C. Ellison was duly elected.
Aid. Thompson moved that the resolution of
last year in regard to the City Printing be adopt
ed, wiiich was agreed to, viz":
“That the City Printer shall print the Journals
of Council; also the job work, and furnish a
copy to the City Council, at $300.”
Council then proceeded to said election. The
votes being received and examined, it appeared
that the Columbus Sun was duly elected.
Aid. Thompson moved that Council now go
into the election of Wharfinger, at the same
salary as last year (at $600) which was agreed to.
Council then proceeded to said election. The
votes being received and examined, it appeared
that Joseph E. Webster w T as duly elected.
Aid. Croft moved that Council proceed to elect
a Magazine Keeper, with a salary of $75, with
the perquisites, which was agreed to. Council
then proceeded to said election. The votes be
ing received and examined, Yt appeared that C.
F. Neuffer was duly elected.
Aid. Thompson moved that Council go into
the election of Hospital Keeper, with a salary
of S3OO, and 40 cents per day for inmates of the
Hospital, the same as last year, which was
agreed to. Council then proceeded to said
election. The votes being received and exam
ined, it appeared that. Isabella McGee was unan
imously elected.
Aid. Croft moved that Council now go into
the election of Port Wardens, which was agreed
to. Council then proceeded to said election.
The votes being received and examined, it ap
peared that Jas. M. Everett, Thos. O. Douglass,
Van Marcus, Seaborn Ogletree and A. M. Kim
brough were duly elected.
Aid. Thompson moved that the salary of
Mayor be fixed at SI,OOO, which was agreed to.
Aid. Croft moved that the salary of Clerk of
Council be fixed at $750, which was agreed to.
Aid. Salisbury moved that the salary of Trea
surer be fixed at SI,OOO, which was agreed to.
Aid. Salisbury moved that the salary of Mar
shal be fixed at SI,OOO, which was agreed to. In
agreeing thereto, the yeas and nays were re
quired to be recorded. Yeas 8, nays 4. Those
who voted in the affirmative were Aid. Bivins,
Croft, Durkin, Daniel, King, Ligon, Salisbury
and Thompson. Those who voted in the nega
tive were Aldermen Barnard, Merry, Quin and
Wornum.
Aid. Barnard moved that the salary of Depu
ty Marshal be fixed at SI,OOO, which was lost.
Whereupon the yeas and nays were required to
be recorded—yeas 4, nays 8. Those who voted
in the affirmative were Aid. Barnard, Bivins,
King and Salisbury. Those who voted in the
negative were Aid. Croft, Durkin, Daniel, Ligon,
Merry, Quin, Thompson and Wornum.
Ala. King moved that it be S9OO, which was
agreed to. In agreeing thereto, the yeas and
nays were required to be recorded—yeas 8, nays
4. Those who voted in the affirmative were
Aid. Bivins, Croft, Durkin, King, Ligon, Merry,
Salisbury and Thompson. Those who voted m
the negative were Aid. Barnard, Daniel, Quin
and Wornum.
Council then adjourned till to-morrow, Dec.
13th instant, at 7 o’clock p. m.
CALVIN STRATTON, Clerk.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 13th, 1859.
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent: His Honor Willis S. Holstead, Mayor, Aid.
Barnard, Bivins, Croft, Durkin, Daniel, King,
Ligon, Merry, Quin, Salisbury, Thompson, and
Wornum.
The journal of the last meeting was read and
approved.
Thomas Nix, Sexton, submitted the following
report, viz:
List of those who died and were buried by him
in 1859.
Oct. 4 Child of Eliza Johnson, prematurely.
“ 4 Puss Kelly, 39 yrs. old, intemperance.
“ 5 Mrs. Walls, intemperance.
“ 8 Child of Wiley Green, 2 days old.
“ 13 Mrs. Read.
“ 17 Rachel E. Saunders, 28 years old, con
sumption.
“ 21 Mrs. Cross (age and disease unknown.)
“ 25 V. S. Townsley, aged 70 yrs., infirmity.
“ 28 Miss Martha Donia, 28 yrs., pneumonia.
“ 31 Ohiid of Wm. Fleming, aged 1 month.
Nov. 1 Child of Mr. Elkins, premature.
. “ 2 Mrs. England, aged 28 years.
“ 5 Child of Mrs. Jackson (unknown.)
“ 5 Child of Wm. Lewis, aged 3 years, in
flamation of lungs.
“ 7 Child of Mr. Fleming, aged 1 year, in
flamation of brain.
“ 8 Tillman Arnold, 18 years of age, dropsy.
“ 10 Child of Duncan Smith, 10 days, prem.
“ 13 Robt. Kavanaugh, 45 yrs., intemperance.
“ 15 Fidel Baehle, 38 years, consumption.
“ 18 Rev. Jas. Whitten, 75 years, old age.
“ 20 Child of Mr. Chambers (no disease.)
“ 22 Child of Wm. Champion, premature.
“ 26 Mrs. Holtzclaw, 62 years, apoplexy.
“ 30 John Lloyd. 62 years, inflamation.’
Dec. 2 Mrs. Eliz. McGraff, 58 yrs., inflamation.
“ 3 Mrs. Worsham, 27 years, (unknown.)
“ 4 Mrs. Hudgins, 67 years, intemperance.
THOMAS NIX, Sexton.
On motion received.
Aid. Thompson moved that Council now take
the subject of electing a Bridge Keeper, with a
salarv of S3OO, which was agreed to. In agree
ing thereto, the yeas and nays were required to
be recorded—yeas 7, nays 4. Those who voted
in the affirmative were Aid. Bivins, Durkin,
Daniel, Ligon, Quin, Salisbury and Thompson;
those who votea in the negative were Ala. Bar
nard, King, Merry and Wornum. Council then
proceeded to said election. The votes being
received and examined, it appeared that John
G. Bunnell was duly elected.
Col. Slaughter, President of the Opelika and
Talladega Rail Road, being in attendance. Aid.
Quin moved that he be requested to address
the Board in regard to the Opelika and Tallade
ga Rail Road. Which was agreed to.
Col. Slaughter then addressed the Board, after
which Aid. Quin moved that the report of the
Engineer be published in the city papers.
Aid. King moved, as an amendment, that Col.
Slaughter, the President of the Opelika and
Talladega RBil Road, be requested to make a
report in writingto Council, accompanying the
same with the Engineer’s report, for publica
tion in the citv papers; which amendment was
accepted by the mover. Adopted.
Whereupon Aid. Thompson offered the fol
lowing :
Whereas, the projection and progress of the
Opelika and Talladega Rail Road is calculated
to affect favorably the commercial interests of
this city, and whereas, a connection by means
of sad ‘Read with the counties of Chambers,
Tallapoosa, Coosa, and others through which
said Road passes, is both desirable and proper;
be it therefore
Resolved, That a liberal subscription be made
at an early day, by this city, in aid of the Opeli
ka and Talladega Rail Road, in the same man
ner in which aid has been extended to other
Roads.
Resolved further, That the citizens of this city
be earnestly requested also to come forward
and subscribe liberally in aid of said Road.
Unanimously adopted.
His Honor, the Mayor, submitted the follow
ing as Standing Committees for 1860, viz:
Finance —Bivins, Quin and Salisbury.
Contracts —Tnompson, King and Ligon.
Accounts —Barnard, Croft and Daniel.
Bridge and Wharf— Wornum, Quin. Durkin.
Cisterns, Sewers. Wells —Ligon. Durkin. Merry.
Hospital and Salisbury,W ornum
City Improvements — King. Bivins, Barnard.
Commons —Durkin, Daniel, Ligon.
Cemetery —Merry, Croft, Thompson.
FWtcf-JQuin, Merry, Barnard.
Gas Light —Croft, Thompson, Wornum.
By Aid. Thompson:
Resolved, That the Police Committee be in
structed to report at the next regular meeting,
a Police Ordinance for the regulation and gov
ernment of the City Police, for the ensuing
year. Adopted.
By Aid. Quin:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Council for
the year 1859 are due to the Hon Francis G.
Wilkins, Mayor of the city of Columbus, for his
able and impartial administration as Chief Mag
istrate, and the undersigned members tender
to him their thanks for his gentlemanly courte
sy towards thorn on all occasions, while m the
discharge of their duties, hoping, in his retire
ment from the toils of office, he may find peace,
plenty and prosperity, unless, like Cincmnatus,
he mav be called forth to serve in the councils
of the State. JOHN QUIN, Aid.
M. BARSCHALL,
T. O. DOUGLASS,
J. M. ESTES,
JOHN J McKENDREE, “
D. D. THOMPSON,
JOHN DURKIN,
JOHN W KING,
EDWARD CROFT,
C.C CODY,
X M HOGAN? 44
And be it retolved, That the above preamble be
entered on the minutes and published in the
proceedings of this Council. Adopted.
By Aid. Bivins:
Resolved, That the Marshall be compelled to
enforce the Ordinance In regard to the shooting
of fire-crackers, kc ,in the streets. Adopted.
By Aid. Thompson:
Resolved, That sealed proposals be received
at the next meeting of Council for lighting the
Citv Lamps; also, for furnishing the city with
lumber, and for doing the wood and iron work
of the city; also, for boarding the hands and
mules. Contracts to be submitted separately
for each. Adopted.
By Aid. Quin:
Resolved, That Joel T Scott, James Lloyd and
John Adams be paid dollars each, tor ser
vices rendered as clerks and managers at the
last citv election, on Saturday last.
Aid Thompson moved to till the blank with
five dollars, which was agreed to.
The resolution was then adopted as amended.
An account was presented to Council iu favor
of Thomas Nix, ot .
By Aid King:
Resolved, That no account be paid until after
the payment of the bonds due Ist of January
next, 1800, except the regular salaries. Adopted.
Council then adjourned till Monday next,
December 19th instant, at 7 o’clock, p. m.
CALVIN STRATTON, Clerk.
A Dutch Sermon.
The following admirable production,
delivered before a company of volunteer
soldiers during the Revolutionary strug
gle, upon the eve of their going to “glo
rious war,” was calculated to inspire
them with more than Herculean courage.
Mine Frients :—Ven virst you corned
here you vas poor and lousy, and now,
mine frients, you is prout and sassy, and
yous gotten on your unicorns, and dein
vit yon like doings upon hog’s pack ;
now, mine frients, let me tell you dis, a
man is a man if be is no bigger as my
dumb. Yen Tavid went out to vite mit
Goliab, be took nothing mit him but von
sling; now, don’t mistaken me, mine
frients; it was not a rum sling; no, nor
a gin sling, no, nor a mint vater sling;
no, it vas a sling made mit one hickery
schtick. Now, ven dis Golish seee Tavid
coming, he says: “You von little scoun
drel, does you come to vite me ? I vill
give you to the birds of tho fielt and de
beasts of air.” Tavid says: “Goliah,
Goliab, de race is not always mit de
shwift, nor ish de battle mit de strong,
and a man is a man if be is no pigger as
my dumb.” So Tavid he fixed a stone in
his sling, and drows it at Golinh, aud
nocks him rite in de vorehead, and Tavid
takes Goliah’s sword and cuts off his heat
—and den all the purty cals of the sbiddy
comes out and strued flowers in his way
and sung, “Saul ish a great man for he
has kilt his thousands, but Tavid ish a
greater man as be, for he has kilt Goliah.”
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The Philadelphia Movement.
The Philadelphia Ledger, of Tuesday,
alluding to the Union movement in that
city says:
The people have too long supinely
rested while loud-mouthed fanaticism has
been preaching treason and disunion, and
exalting crime to a level with the highest
degree of righteousness. If such folly,
wickedness, blasphemy and disregard of
the most sacred obligations under the
laws, are permitted to go on unchecked
by any countervailing opinions from those
who constitute the real strength nnd
power of the Republic, we Bball soon see
an end to our government and our pros
perity, for the Union will of necessity fall
to pieces under such felonious assaults,
aud the once proud Republic will dwindle
into petty States, each struggling to
keep itself alive by imposing most op
pressive burthens upon the trade and bu
siness of the people. The good sense of
the people is capable of averting such a
calamity, and there is no time so favora
ble for its exercise as the present, when
one-half the Union is standing in amaze
ment, wondering whether all this blatant
approval of John Brown really proceeds
from a thorough and general corruption
of public sentiment in the North, and
whether the exaltation of the hardened
and daring criminal as a hero is to incite
others to imitate his unlawful acts.
Hovel Wager.
“Pink,” the interesting New York cor
respondent of the Charleston Courier,
speaks of the following funny wager on
tho result of the Mayor’s election in that
city:
One Tom Fleming of this city, disa
greed with a friend as to who would be
Mayor. Tom had no money to bet with
his friend, but agreed, if he lost, to buy a
broom and sweep the croeeing of Fulton
street, between the Herald and Sun build
ings. Tom went against Wood, and con
eequently he lost The streets are very
muddy, and he is sweeping away to day,
to the amusement of a great crowd of
lookers on. The agreement was to sweep
from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4„ in
the afternoon.
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Death of Dr. Martin.
We are grieved to notice the death of
Dr. Martin, of this city, Clerk of the
preme Court. He was found this morn
ing at 3 o’clock, on the pavement, at the
foot of a stairease, opposite the Milledge
ville Hotel, with bis head fractured near
the top of the spinal column. The
wound may have been occasioned by a
fall from the steps. Dr. Martin never
spoke or manifested any consciousness
after he was discovered in his helpless
condition. He was immediately taken to
his residence, where he expired about 12
o’clock yesterday.— South. Rec., 14.
A Matrimonial Kink.
A man is at present living in this city,
says the Hartford Courant, who has been
rather unfortunate in bis connubial rela
tions. He is living with his third wife.
His first two left him, as he did not, they
claim, act the part of a tender, provident
husband. Neither of these ever applied
for or received a divorce, yet each of them
bas another husband, with whom they are
now living, one in Fairfield oounty and
the other in Windham county. The fa
ther of this luckless individual lives with
his second wife in Litchfield county. His
mother lives with her second husband in
Rhode Island, and neither the father or
mother vere ever divorced. The state
ment herein set forth is “a true copy,”
and a parallel case, perhaps, can be found
in no other part of tho world.
Beatkera Armory.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Broylee,
of Whitfield, were adopted in the House
of Representatives yesterday, requesting
the Governor to confer with the Execu
tives of the several Southern States, on
the plan of establishing a Southern Ar
mory, and in the event of their not agree
ing that he shall appoint some suitable
person or persons to make inquiries and
estimates for such an establishment in
Georgia—all the information to be laid
before the next General Assembly, “ to
maintain our equal and undeniable rights
in the Union, if we can, and out of it if
‘we must.”— Southern Recorder, 13*A.
♦
Hurra for the Babies.
We see in a Pickenß paper, that there
will be a baby show in that county soon.
Look out for squalls.
There will also be a show of Babies at
the Pickens County Agricultural Fair be
tween Dr. William G. H*****n, and
Thos. C**"*"*k, Esq., the finest and pret
tiest baby to receive a silver cup, worth
twenty dollars.
Hon. L. A Gilkey,
Col. Rick G. Parker, _
J. M. Bullock, Esq., Com ’
Dr, B. H. Matiiewson,
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Run Over.
We regret to learn that our old friend,
John W. Shepherd, Esq., Supreme Court
Reporter, was run over by a loose horse,
while on his way to church, on Sunday
morning last, near the livery stable of
Messrs. Smith and Chapman, by which
he sustained a painful injnry in the
spraining of bis ankle. Mr. Shepherd
had several children with him at the time,
but all of them escaped unhurt, we un
derstand, with the exception of one, aud
her injuries were not severe.— Mont.
Advertiser, 15 th,
A Terrible - ♦**#;
The experiments wltfi belle* shells
filled with molten iron from a cupola fur
nace of new construction were resumed
at Portsmouth on Thursday. On the
former occasion it will be in the remem
brance of our readers, the shells were
filled on board tho Colossus, in the steam
basin at Portsmouth, and fired trom a
gun on board the Excellent gunnery ship,
a considerable time elapsing between the
shell being tilled and its being tired at the
object, rendering lb result of the
riment futile for the purpose intended.
Since that time, the Stork gun-boat, ten
der to the Excellent, bas been fitted with
one of the cupola furnaces, aud from
this vessel the firing took place on Thurs
day. The results were of the most satis
factory nature, proving the fearful power
of the missile on its effecting a lodgement
in any part of a ship; os shortly after
the firing commenced, the Undaunted
frigate, moored on the mud of Porchester
Lake (which was the object fired at,)
burst out into a mass of tiame from the
fore channels, right aft, and burnt for
some time furiously. The Stork then
gave her some shots near her water line,
and sank her as well as the depth of wa
ter wculd allow. A floating fire-engine
was then afterwards towed up by a steam
tug from the dockyard to put out the re
mainder of the fire. From the appear
ance of the Uudaunted when the tide had
left her, the fire must have obtained great
hold upon her before it- was finally ex
tinguished.—Manchester Guardian , 3oi>.
2(5.
Royal Race of the Plontagencta.
What race in Europe surpassed, in
royal positiou, personal achievement aud
romantic adventure, our own Plantage
nets —equally wise and valient, and no
less renowned in the Cabinet than in the
field? But let us look back only so far
as the year 1637, and we shall find the
great great grandson of Margaret Planta
genet, herself the daughter and heiress
of George, Duke of Clarence, following
the cobler’s craft at Newport, a little
town in Shropshire! Nor is this the
only branch from the tree of loyalty that
has dwarfed and withered. If we were
to closely investigate the fortunes of the
many inheritors of the royal arms, it
would soon be shown that in sober truth
“ The aspiring blood of Lancaster
Had sunk into the ground,
ave, and deeply too. The princely stream
flows through very humble veins. Among
the lineal decendants of Edmund of Wood
stock, Earl of Kent, Sixth son of Edward
I, King of England, entitled to quarter
the royal arms, occur a butcher and a
tool-gatherer; the first a Mr. Joseph
Smart, of Hales Owen ; the latter a Mr.
George Wilmot, keeper of the turnpike
gate at Cooper’s Bank, near Dudley.—
Then again among the decendants of
Thomas Piantagenet, Hake of Gloucester,
fifth son of Edward 111, we discover
Mr. Stephen James Penny, the late sex
ton at St. George’s, Hanover square—a
strange descent from sword and sceptre to
the spade and pick axe!— Sir Bernard
Burke's Vicissitudes of Families.
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Little Patti.
The second appearance of Adelina Pat
ti, at the New York Academy, was even
more successful and triumphant than her
first. The Tribune critic, (Mr. Fry,)
not an easy critic to satisfy, says of it:
The Becond performance of Miss Ade
lina Patti confirmed all the favorite im
pressions which were excited at her debut.
We never knew of so brilliant a first ap
pearanceon the stage; with debutantes in
ordinary there is always a qualification
as to the excellence of the vocalization
—of the method, the style—the executive
accuracy. But with Miss Adelina Patti
is none of this required. She executes
better than Jenny Lind, and about equal
to M’me Sontag. About this there is no
mistake. W’onderful it may appear that
a young lady of sixteen—brought up in
New York—should Lave extemporized
such a conclusion, but so it is. In this
executive certainty, Miss Adelina Patti
has probably not her equal now in Eu
rope. Indeed, we cannot name any ce
lebrity there since the death of M’me Bo
sio, who is with the same rank.
Mississippi Legislature.
The following bill “to protect the peo
ple of the State against Northern fanati
cism,” has been introduced in the Mis
sissippi Legislature by Mr. Smylie, of
Hinds :
Its provisions exempt negro property
from seizure and sale to satisfy debts due
in States which are opposed to tbe rendi
tion of fugitives from service, and it a'so
allows a citizen of the State, whose negro
has escaped to a Northern State, and
whose recapture is prevented by a local
law in said Stale, to garnishee any money
or property belonging to a citizen of said
Northern State, which may be in this
State, to satisfy the value of the fugitive
who may have escaped, and whose rendi
tion is refused. It was referred to the
Committee on State and Federal Rela
tions. *
Caged birds are the source of much
pleasure, and while they give much hap
piness if they are kept in good henlthy
condition, seem to enjoy life nearly, if
not quite as well as their mates in the
bush or the wild wood, —especially if,
either from laCkof memory, or from bliss
ful ignorance, the caged birds do not
know what pleasures they lose. “Where
ignorance is bliss, ‘tie folly to be wise.”—
One of the great drawbacks to the happi
ness of birds, and to the pleasure of keep
ing them is lice, and having recently
learned of a safe and sure way of remov
ing them, we give it to our readers :
Lay a piece of Canton, or cotton flannel
over the cage at night, several nights in
succession, taking it off at daybrak.—
Multitudes of lice will be found upon it,
which are easily killed. After a few
days all will be removed. A case in
which this was very successful, has just
been brought to our notice; from a pair
of bobo-links hundreds of these parasites
were removed in this way.— Mich. Farmer.
Rail Road Accident.
The Chattanooga Gazette learns from
a gentleman, who was on the oars at the
time, that the cross ties gave way on th*
East Tennessee and Virginia Rail Road,
about one mile east of Strawberry Plains,
on the Bth inst., and that the train tum
bled off the embankment to the ground—
a distance of thirty or forty feet. There
were sixty or seventy passengers on
board, and there were only a half a dozen
who escaped uninjured. When heleft no
one had died, and he thought it probable
that all might recover. Some escaped
with but slight briuses, while others had
limbs broken and some were badly
burned by the stoves. One old gentle
man from New York Cily, was seriously
injured. If no one should die of the*
wounds received, this terrible affair has
ended better than such accidents gener
ally do.— Nash. Union.
Aecldent.
A little son of Mrs. Lanier, residing
near Fort Browder, in this county, acci
dently shot himself, whilst out gunning a
few days since. It seems that in getting
over a fence, the hammer struck some
thing hard and the piece was discharged,
the load passing through the flesh part of
th# arm above the elbow r causing a very
painful though not dangerous wound.—
We hope to hear of tbe little sufferer's
speedy recovery.— Eufaula Express lotA.
Pat was dry, and got out of the cars
for his refreshment; the cars, very
thoughtlessly, went on without him,
Pat’s ire was up. “Ye spalpeen! he
cried, starting on a run, and shaking his
fist as he flew after the train. “Stop
there, ye old stame wagon ; ye mutherin
stame injine—ye’ve got a passenger on
board that’s left behind.”
Incendiary Publications Prohibited.
The New York Tribune received a no
tification from the Post Master, at Lynch*
burg, Virginia, on the 10th, that it
would uo longer be distributed from that
office, on account of its incendiary publi
cations.
Attempt to Kill a Wlf.
We learn that a man named Bedsell,
was sent to Lowndes county jail for an
attempt to kill his wife lately. He‘s
said to be occasionally insane. Mail,
The Balloon Children.
The following account of the accidental
ascension of “the Harvey children,” from
near Centralia, Illinois, Sept. 17, 1858,
we extract from Life Illustrated. It will
doubtless be interesting to many of our
readers just now, as Prof. Wilson, its
author, is ltie’gentleman who made the
ascension from the Oglethorpe Hotel on
Tuesday last:
“Soon after witnessing one of the most
splendid sunsets that my eye ever rested
upon. I found myself slowly descending
upon a large forest. I regretted very
much to find the ascension power giving
out so soon, as I had anticipated a long
and pleasant journey by moonlight. In
fact, I had prepared myself with suffi
cient clothing to reach the Atlantic
Ocean, if the aerostat would carry me
there. .
After feasting for an hour upon one ot
the most gorgeous views that nature in
all her loveliness can present, I amused
myself by perusing some newspapers that
were given me to distribute on the way.
I threw out ballast when I had descend
ed within half a mil* of the earth, and
soon went up to the height of three miles,
where I remained till near dark, when
the power of my machine again gave
out, as it was not well coated with var
nish, and I descended in a field on the
farm of Benjamin B. Harvey, about sev
enteen miles from Centralia, and three
from Rome. The grappling iron caught
in a small tree, and Mr. Harvey and son
came to my assistance. They took hold
of the anchor-rope and drew the mrosat,
while I remained in the car, to the house.
Mr. Harvey’s family and some of the
neighbors soon collected around the bal
loon, and seemed as much astonished as
the Digger Indians and the descendants
of Montezuma were at tny ascensions
from Mexico and California. As they
had never seen the “elephant,” some ot
them concluded to take a ride in the bal
loon. Accordingly, the anchor was made
fast to the fence. Mr. Harvey mounted
the car. while his sons and some of the
neighbors let him up a few feet by hold
ing on the rope. 1 warned them several
times to hold the rope, as the air
ship might slip her anchor and leave them
in the lurch. After Mr. Harvey had sat
isfied his curiosity in balloon riding, be
placed his three youngest children—two
girls and a little boy—in the car. While
he andhiß sons managed the balloon, I
stepped one side to converse with the la
dies, who were asking me many questions
about my serial voyage. After the three
children had remained in the car a few
moments, Mr. Harvey took out the oldest
daughter, which gave the balloou so
much power that it jerked away from
them and the fence in an instant, and in
a minute was out of sight, leaving us
completely overcome with fear and amaze
ment at an accident of so novel and thril
ling a character. The emotions of the
parents may be more easily imagined than
described, when they heard them cry,
“Mother, let me down; mother, let me
down,” until they had disappeared ap
parently among the stars, and could be
heard and seen no more. I informed
them that tho balloon was not very tight
and would come down, I thought, in one
or two hours, and not go more than ten
or twenty miles away, as there was but
little or no wind at the time. Although
it went toward the northwest when it as
cended, I told them I thought it would go
east, in the same direction in which I
came from Centralia. I informed them
that there would be no danger of the
ohildren falling out of the car, as the
ropes were too numerous and close. The
most I feared was, that they might come
down in a large forest and not be easily
found. I advised them to arouse the
neighborhood for at least, ten miles
around, particularly to the eastward, as
I believed the balloon would go in that
direction. Mr. Harvey gave me bis horse
to ride back to Centralia, to have tbe
news sent by telegraph nnd tail road in
every direction. I reached Centralia
about twelve o’clock at night, and in the
morning had an extra published, and the
news spread as soon as possible. Mr.
Knowles and I went in search of them on
Saturday, and were told by different per
sons that the balloon was seen passing
toward tbe west in different places from
eight to ten o’clock at night. Saturday
evening it was reported that they were
found safe several miles from where they
went up, but it was not known to a cer
tainty where they were found—at CeD
tralia—until Sunday morning, when it
was ascertained that they had safely de
scended about eighteen miles southeast of
Mr. Harvey's, near Mr. Atchison’s bouse,
suspended in the air,fc the anchor having
caught in a tree.
Saturday morning, Mr. Atchison had
gotten up eatly to look at the comet, or
“blazing star,” as he termed it, and dis
covered tbe balloon, when the little girl
called to him to pull them down, telling
him to do it “easily.” The little boy was
found asleep. The little girl said her
brother complained of being cold when
they were very high. *
She did not pull the valve-string. The
ball remained in the air probably longer
than I did, as it bad more ascensive power
in proportion to its weight.
A brother of the children gave me t heir
names and ages—Martha Ann being eight,
and David three years of age.
The joyful news reached their parents
about two o’clock on Saturday, and the
children came home the same evening, on
which occasion the rejoicing must have
been equal to the sorrow which had so
lately preceded it. Samuel Wilson.
Mexican News.
New Orleans, Dec. 13.— The steam
ship Tennessee has arrived from Yera
Cruz, having left that port on the Bth in
stant.
Minister McLane continued on board
the Brooklyn.
Feuto has left the Juarez cabinet, and
Ocampo resumes the port folio of foreign
relations.
Gen. Miramon was reported to be at
Guadalajara with Gen. Marquez.
Gen. Degolado bad evacuated San Louis
Potosi.
Generals Woll and Cobos had taken pos
session of the isthmus of Tehauntepec,
nd seised a large quantity of arms.
Confirmations by the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 14 — The Senate to
day unanimously confirmed the following
appointments:
John Hart, of South Carolina, (former
ly of the Charleston Mercury,) ns Super
intendeut of Public Printing; and Amasa
J. Parker, as Uuited States District At
tomey, for New York, in place of Theo
dore Sedgewick, deceased.
Mexico and tlie United Stales.
New Orleans, Dec. 14.—An arrival
from Vera Cruz, with dates to the 10th
inst., states that the United States sloop
of war Brooklyn, was expected to depart
for New Orleans, in a short time, bearing
the ratified treaty with the government of
Mexico and the United States. This in
formation is from a reliable source.
■nagged.
The sloop Leopold O’Donnell, when
nearing the landing east of Roberts’s
mill, yesterday, was snagged by an ob
struction, and sunk. She had on board
ninety-three bales of cotton from the
wreck of the ship Larrabee. As yet, all
efforts to raise her have been unsuccess
ful. It is expected, however, that she
will be raised to-day.— Savannah Republi
can, 16lA.
Asa A. Gore, Esq., of Preston, Conn.,
died in that town on the Ist inst., at tho
age of 81 years and 6 months. He was
the last survivor of the Wyoming massa
cre, haring been carried away when a
child, in his mother’s arm. His father
and all his relations but his mother were
killed.
afraid you will come to want,”
said an old lady to a young gentleman.
“ I have come to want already,” be re
plied, •• I want your daughter.”
The steamship State of Georgia, the
ships Empire and Frederick Gibbard, the
bark Morton, tbe schooners Target and
Helen, from New York, and the sohooner
Sarah N. Smith, from Philadelphia, ar
rived at Savannah the Jfitb.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
TO
CLOTHING BUYEHs
ROSETTE, MELICK 4 CO,
No. 1355 Broad Street, ‘
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,
Are now offering their large stock
of FALL and WINTER
clothing
AT REDUCED. PRICES.
We have in Store the following
Goods, with prices annexed :
OVERCOATS.
100 Beaver at $25 to 830
100 Beaver and Cloth 10 to 18
100 Pilot and Cass 7to 10
200 Lion and Seal Skin... Bto 20
250 Satt. and Mohair 6to 10
100 Blanket and Flushing 3to 5
BUSINESS COATS.
100 plain black Beaver....sls to $25
100 fine and ribbed 16 to 20
500 fey Cas. Sacks and
Frocks 7 to 18
300 Satt. and mixt Cass... 3to 6
200 Flushing 2.50
150 Petersham Sat 3.00
250 Satt. and Kersey
Mnky Jekts 2to 3
Dress Frock Coats.
100 blk cloth Fr. Coats $25 00
100 “ “ “ “ 20 00
100 “ “ “ 15 00
100 “ “ “ “ 12 00
100 “ “ “ “ 10 00
Pants! Pants!
450 pairs blk Doe Skin
Cass., from $4 to $lO
800 fancy Cass 3to 8
400 blk and fey Satt 2to 4
150 blue Satt 2 to 2}
175 Kersey 1 50
VESTS! VESTS!
300 Fancy and Black Silk Velvet
Vests, from $5 00 to sl2 00
500 Fancy and Black Silk Vests,
from $2 50 to $8 00
100 Bl’k Satin Vests. 2 50 to 600
200 “ Cloth and Cassimere Vests,
from $3 00 to $5 00
350 Fancy Cass. Vests 2 00 to 450
100 “ Bl’k Sat... 125 to 200
BOYS AND YOUTHS’ CLOTHING!
We are now prepared to fit any
and all sizes, from 4 years of age to
16. The assortment is complete.
100 Boys’ Gray Satt. Round Jackets,
from $2 00 to $3 00
100 Boys’ Gray Cloth Round Jack
ets $3 50
200 Boys’ Blue, Brown, Black Cas
inet Jackets, from $4 to $5
200 Boys’ Satt. and Cass. Sacks and
Frock Coats, from $2 50 to $9
100 Boys’ Black and Brown Cloth
Frocks, from $7 to sl4
100 Boys’ Overcoats, from $3 to 814
150 Pair Sattinet and Cass. Pants,
from $1 50 to $6
100 Pair Black Cassimere Pants,
from $3 50 to $6
150 Pair Cassimere and Silk Vests,
from $1 50 to $4
G-A.SH
Clothing Emporium!
No. 125 Broad. St.,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
3.OOOHATS! 3.D00 CAPS!
Os every Shape, Color, Quality and
Style,
From 25 cents to $6!
They are offered at LOWER
PRICES, for the same qualities,
than was ever known in the city.
ROSETTE, MELICK & CO.,
No. 125 Broad Street.
.
Furnishing Goods!
In this Department we are enabled
to exhibit an elegant assortment, viz:
4,000 SHIRTS made by the best
manufacturers;
White Linen Bosom SHIRTS;
u Marseilles “
Linen Cambric Bosom “
“ “ Puff “
Fancy Linen Bosom “
“ Marseilles “ u
11 Print u
Embroidered “ “
Check Linen “ u
GLOVES! GLOVES!
Silk, Kid, Calf, Buck, Dog Skin,
Wool, Cassimere, Cloth, Berlin, and
Buck Gauntlets.
UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
Os Cotton, Wool, Lamb’s Vool,
Cashmere, Shaker Net, Shaker Flan
nel, Merino and Gray Mixed;
4,900 Cravats and Scarfs ;
6,500 Suspenders and Half Hose;
2,000 Pocket Handkerchiefs;
Silk and Linen Cambric Ildkfs.
TRUNK DEPOT,
No. 125 JlflU
Broad, street.
500 Trunks and Trunk Valises,
Carpet and Enameled Cloth Bags.
For Planters and Traders
700 Suits BLUE SATTINET and
KERSEYS.
MaiT’ All those in want of Firs 1 ’
class Clothing would do well to gi ve
us a call before making their p ul ’
chases, as out assortment is comply
and the stock new and made up lD
the best styles, all of our own m anU ‘
facture, warranted well made. It caD ’
not be surpassed for beauty, style a*> d
finish by any house in the Souther
country. All of which is offered at
lower prices for the same goods than
can be found elsewhere.
ROSETTE, MELICK & c 0
Columbus, Dec. 9,1859,
EMBHOIDERyT
OVER TWO HUNDRED DIFFERENT 1 stYL *”
can be Stamped on any bind of oo° ‘ 8 ’ B .
Ladiei wishing inch work done can be ,j
modated by leaving their order* at UIUD
GALLERY OF ART, or by calling at hiD elll “ 6
House, corner of Troup and Baldwin street*.
Columbus. Ga., Nov. 21, 1859.
TRUSSES! TRUSSES!
JUST received, per Hamden’s Ex
press, a good assortment of th}
celebrated REINHARDT TRUSSES lift J
Double and Single Lever. We respect- h
fully invite the attention of physician* * d ‘
afflicted to an examination of our sto~k.
Aug. 24. R. A WARE* T*Bro^L
Wiw BACON.
A(\ HHDB.SIDES, HAMS and SHOULD**®
For sal* by 1. BARNARD * CO-