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T L XL KS & SENTINEL wiMjJMHdSi (tKOWtIA. iUEbMY MOVING, J udge Green of the Lebanon (Tenn.) Law School* A late Dumber of the Savannah Mews contains an ar ticle with the above captioD, w hich concludes with the following remark. “Judee Green is iu sentiment a free’ aoiler, and we trust that his immeciate expulsion from the School at Lebanon, Tenn. will be insisted on by the press ot the South, or Southern men counselled to withdraw their suppoitlrom the Institution.” We desire to be understood as uniting with our eotempo rary in preferring the above charge, and we heartily concur in his concluding recommendation. The proof by which the charge is supported, is contained in a letter to the American Tract Society, recently written by Judge Green in which occurs the following passage. “1 have not in tended to defend the Institution of slavery. 1 have long considered it an evil—an evil (as Mr. Hives once admitted in the Senate) morally, socially and politically. Umii within the last twenty-live years, I never heaid aDy well informed Southern gentleman give expression to any con trary sentiment. About that time Mr. Calhoun first an nounced ihe opinion, that the institution was a desirable one. Now, many Southern men, following ,Vlr. Calhoun, and pressed by aggress.ve aitacks from the North —hold the same opinion But i have never sympathized with this sentiment. I hold slavery to be an evil—a greater evil to the master than to ihe slave.”. We mistake greatly if there is not a perfect coincidence between the above opinions and the abolition articles of faiih. Should fanaticism multiply a thousand fold, until it inaugurated the bloodiest persecution that ever scourged the earth, Judge Green would never be touched for a her etic. We do not see what metre abolitionism can demand or hope than the prevalence of such sentiments. That which is morally,socially and politically an evil, should be abolished immediately, without regard to consequences No views ot policy—no considerations of safety can justi fy perseverance in essential sin. What would be thought of the moral and intellectual caiibro of the man who would say that robbery, arson, and murder should be abo lished gradually! No; if slavery be the evil which Judge Green thus declares, the master should liberate his slave— liberate him now, and, if he did not, the slave should es cape, or revolt against his authority. These conclusions cannot be avoided it the above prem ises be granted, and the rankest abolitionist that ever frothed his venom on the institutions of the South never desired more. Our watchful cotemporary of the Montgomery Adver tiser, promptly exposed the character ot such sentiments, and warned the South not to place her sons within the reach of such an influence- J udge Green, to ward off the effect of this timely blow, writes a letter to the editor in which he resorts to a subterfuge that would be discredible to the intelligence of the youngest pupil in his school, In that letter occurs the following language: ‘•Tnis paragraph (the one we have quoted from his for mer lettei > does not assert that in the relation of master and slave, there is anything wrong. Such an opinion was never entertained by me, nor was any such sentiment intended to be conveyed in the part of my letter referred to. 1 say that slavery is an evil—“a greater evil to the master than to the slave.” Os course, if there were any moral guilt in the relation— the evil would consist in a crime perpetrated upon the siave, by the master. In that case, the slave was the sufferer. But my position in the letter is, that the m ster is the principal sufferer. That as an iucident to the institution of slavery, evils result to the white race, amoug whom we are.” Slavery is a condition—a condition which involves nec essarily the relation oi master and slave. (Perhaps, Judge Green’s Metaphysics cau inform us how the one may exist without the oilier.) Now to contend that there is morai guilt in ihe condition but none in the relation presents, to our mind, rather a curious specimen of argumentative ab surdity. But slavery is “a greater evil to the master than to the slave”—conversely, slavery is a lesser evil to the slave than to the master—still, an evil to both. Again,“the master is the principal sufferer,”— ex vi termini the slave is the sec ondary sufferer. Judge Greeo’s revised edition of his aboli tion dogma declares than this monstrous proposition: a rela tion springing naturally and necessarily from a condition that is a moral, social and political evil, may affect, fa different degrees, injuriously the parties to that re'ation, but involves no moral guilt. The truth of thi- proposition, we confess, is quite beyond our comprehension. We will not pursue the subject farther. The attention we have given it assures us that the subject ot this article is not a proper man to in struct Southern youth. Let the Southern press speak out. The Cheapest Route. The three Steamships to New York and Philadelphia, says the Savannah Mews, which left this port on Satur day, carried out 225 cabin passengers-a larger number than ever left before on any one day. The immense tide of travel North, by way of Savannah, is proof posiffve that the public are beginning to learn that this is the best and cheapest route—offering as good accommodations as any other, at a much smaller price. To show the great pecuniary advantage of this route over any other, we append a list of the rates, at which through tickets to New York via, Savannah, 'aio being sold at the different points named: From Macon, s2l; from Atlanta $23 ; from Columbus, 23 ; from Albany, 24. from Montgomery, $26. Passengers buying these through tickets have choico of steamships at Savannah. Similar through tickets are issued in New York to Sa vannah, by either the side wheel steamships or propellers, and thence by a railroad to the point above named. These routes are about $lB less than the fare and teed by the land route, and after next Thursday, when the new schedule goes into operation, will be equally as expeditious from Macon and all points beyond. They are from $7 to $lO less than by the Charleston steamships, while the Sa vannah steamships are equally as good, commanded by as clever and courteous gentlemen, and the lare and attention are not excelled anywhere in this country. For comfort, there is no such thing as comparing this route with the land route It is free from the smoke and dirt and dust of railroading, to say nothing of the trouble of changing bag gage, and the execrable feeding ail the way from Augusta to Washington. To all of the above we most cheerfully subscribe. It has been our fortune in lime past to travel on both lines — Irom Savannah to New Yom and from Savannah to Phil adelphia, and the honest verdict of that experience is that they were the most delighilul trips we ever made. The complete arrangement for “creature comforts” on board those steamers leaves nothing to be desired by the most ex acting fastidiousness, while the vigilant care and chivalric politeness ot their commander sand officers can be appre ciated but may not be expressed. Did business require or pleasure induce us to visit the Northern termini of those lines a thousand times we might yield to the solicitation of curiosity and take the land route once: but never, alter wards. We think however that a chauge could be made in the times of their arrival at and departure from Savan nah, which would result in much greater profit to the owners ot the several steamers and in larger accommoda tion to the public. The increased number of passengers that crowd the trains which connect wi:h them demon strate the truth oi both propositions- It the different com panies would act in concert and establish a tri-weekly line, to the northern pons we are are satisfied that the tide ot travel would, yet more decide!y, be directed to them. — We commend this subject to their consideration. The Modified Usury Law.— Th modified usury law, as passed by the last Legislature, went'into effect on the first o f the present month. By this law money can be borrowed and loaned, according to the terms agreed upon between the parties. There is no restriction with regard tothe rae. This is as it should be. There are times and seasons when money may be very valuable to an individual for a few days, and when he may feel justified in giving an unusually high rate ot interest. There may be other periods, as at pres ent, when rates are unusually low. But in a mat ter of this kind there should be no legal restriction. And hence the policy and propriety ot the new law. It cannot but exercise a beneficial influence and afford facilities which have not heretofore ex isted. — Phil- Enquirer. A move certainly m the right direction and we hope i yvffl be seconded by our own legislature. It has ever been our opinion that usury laws were both unjust and impo litic. They work injustice to the lender, injury to the borrower and are an interference with the laws of trade, the free ar.d unrestricted operation of which is necessary to the largest production and highest interests of commerce They are unjust to the lender because they violate his right of property. They make a discrimination against his capital by limiting the profit which he may make from its use. A man has the same right to the current,! market value of his money that another has to ibe market value of his shoes, hats or any other article oft! affic. Both are legitimate species of property and, in the view of the po litical economist.it is about as sensible to fix the vaiaeof the one as the other- It would certainly be more conso nant to justice to determine the value of both, than to say that tneone shall be allowed to make only seven percent while the other may make a hundred- An unaccountable, and, to our mind, unreasoning prejudice, exists and has always existed against the money lender A man has money of which he makes a loan to a merchant under the promise of twelve per cent, interest. This, the mer chant invests in meioh&ndtze, and aelis the asms at a pett profit of twenty-four per cent The latter is called a clever, honest, humane fellow, while the former is brand ed as a miser ana extortioner; yet ii would puzzle irigenui ty itself to discriminate between the humanity and morality jbf the two transactions. Neither, we presume, in making tneir respeeiive operations had any object oi general benev olence to subserve. Both were controlled and actuated by . motives ot self-interest. Both pocketed the same profit.- If these profits, m each instance, were exorbitant, or ex acted under circumstances of oppression, they were com mon violators of the samelaw, and were doubtless im pelled by the same principle—avarice. Both might have been right or both wrong. Usury laws are au injury to the borrower, because they do not accomplish the purpose for which they are design ed. It is notorious that the legal rate ot interest is not re garded in contracts for. loaning or borrowing money.— Whenever the borrower can afford to pay the interest de manded. he will pay,it, unless he can do better When the average of profit in other branches ot business is greatly above the established rate ol interest it cannot be expect ed that money lenders will be content to receive the legal pittance. The consequence will be that all I hat class of men who, trom honor, conscience or whatever motive, ate not disposed io violate the law ot the State, will retire from the business and leave it in the hands of the more unscru~ pilous. The demand for money continuing, while the supply is thus reduced, the price or interest,as a matter of course, will ri.-o. The value, thus artificially sti nutated, is further increased by the risk to which Ihe lender is ex posed. Should he attempt to enforce the usurious obliga iion ol the borrower, he would encounter the hazard of a plea of usury, by which he might lose the whole of the interest. For this risk by the lender,the borrower must pay an additional premium. In theory, therefore, as well as in their practical operation, usury laws, while they cannot control, increase the price ol money. It is possible that without a law on the subject, a man might demand, and by accident get, fifty percent..for his money, just as it i s possible fora hatter to get ten dollars for a hat which is worth five; but this he might do, nay has done, with the law discharging its threats and thunders in liis face, and we insist that the contingency is much more likely to happen under the last than under the first hypothesis. Un disturbed by legislative intermeddiiug, competition will keep the price of money generally on a par w ith the aver age per cent.. ol profit in all branches of industry. Cer tain, undefined causes may lilt it above, as they may sink it below, this level,but they are cau-es which legislation cannot reach. 53pf” It Is asserted that a man marrying nowa days marries a great deal more than he bargained lor. He not only weds himself to a woman, but a laboratory of prepared chalk, a quintal of whale bone, eight coffee bags, four basnets of novels, one poodle dog. and a system of weak nerves that will keep four servants and three doctors around your house most of the time. The perpetrator of the above has, we doubt not, been kicked a dozen or more times and, yet, he will not let the ladies alone. Won’t somebody marry him and subdue his obstinacy ? This same follow is forever trying to get up a sensation upon “long skirts,” “spacious crinolines” and “saucer boimets,” and if he could only he persuaded that the ladies care as little for what he says as they do for him, his occupation would be gone. But, valueless in their estimation as his opinion is, they know that he is not sin cere. They know that, with the promise of a smile, they could make him don a lady’s apparel, himselt, crinoline a nd all and eat the litile “poodle” besides. His criticisms, therefore can neither induce amendment nor give offence. The sentiment they excite, is related more nearly to pity than resentment He should remember that reprehensi >n j in order lobe effective must be honest and impartial.— Why does he not berate the men for their fashionable lad ings! We have heard that bills were occasionally made out against them for wig:, hair dye, lalse teetli See., and, were it a marketable commodity, we know a reason why a few should purchase something else. Why did he not re lieve his inflated folly with a bit ol fact and say that a woman mairying now-a-daya marries a great deal leesthan she bargained for, excepting patent leather and whiskers! Can it be that he was afraid! Lightning Express tt ! Through from La- Grange to Columbus In Fourteen Hours ! I Nearly Five Miles to the Hour I We learn from about fifty worn out passengers who crawled down from LaGrange the other day that they made by railroad between that place and this, the above unpre cedented speed. We learn, also, that such is the time ap pointed by tho new schedule. A good pert yoke of steers, leaving at the same time and coming the uearest route can beat the train. We believe we’ll go up. Cowench ! Cowench ! Wesleyan Female College. On Sunday last (says the Journal {( Messenger) the Commencement exercises ol this Institution were opened by an eloquent and impressive discourse from the Rev. Dr L. Pierce. His theme was “The Appropriate Adornmen of Woman,” and was well suited to the spirit of the age.— It commanded deep attention from an overflowing auduo ry- The examination of the pupils in the yarious depart ments, which terminated on Monday,we learn from a mem ber of ihe Board of Visitors, was thorough aud eminently satisfactory. Tuesday and Wednesday were to be, asusu al, devoted to Senior Compositions, Baccalau leate Ad dress, and Oration by the Hon. Washington Poe, which of course x-e cannot notice until next week We are gra tified to observe so large an attendance of visitors from abroad, and the lively interest exhibited in the exercises and wellare of this cherished institution. We are happy to state that its condition and prospects were never more cheering. _ Sontb-Weatern Rati Road. We learn from the Savannah Republican, that the Branch from this road leading to Dawson, in Terrell coun ty, has been completed. The road was opened for business on the 7th inst., and on the 22d, the people ol Daw son and vicinity, will give a Barbecue, iu honor of the ad vent of the Iron Horse. Bank of Columbus. We have omitted to notice, heretofore, that the Direc tors of the above institution have declared a semiannual dividend of five per cent- payable on and after the 10th instant. Taking into account the tacts that this dividend is the profit trom its operations for a period embraced by the “suspension” era, and that this bank is one ot the three which resolved to weather the financial storm with its specie paying colors flying, and nobly executed their resolution, we consider the result remarkable. No better commentary upon the fidelity with which its affairs have been managed, is necessary or possible. Controlled by rron distinguished for their integrity; presided over by a gc tleman, than whom, perhaps, no man in the State pos sesses a higher order of financial talent; sustained by a moral power, which, alone, guarantees triumph over any sudden and extraordinary outward pressure—the active sympathy and ready succor of the whole com munity; and withal located in a place which is filled with the scare-crow memories of rotten corporations, we have every reason to be proud of it. United ltlfles—Target Practice. At an early hour this morning, this well drilled Compa ny, Capt. Wilkins commanding, was on ihe common ad joining the residence of Mr. R. L. .Vlott, for the purpose of target practice. At the distance of eighty yards with twenty two guns, eighteen averages were made. Two and five-sixteenth inches, the average made by private H. P. Robinson, won the prize—a fine double barreled shot “un, presented to the Company by their Captain. We consider this shooting hard to beat. This exercise over, they were marched to the residence of Captain Wilkins, where a breakfast was prepared for them, which was doubtless ap preciated. They spent the remainder of the morning in drilling, executing many handsome manoeuvres througli the streets. Ballooning Across the Atlantic—A Mr. J. Steinel, of Harrisburgb, Pa., who appears to be anxious to figure in the category ot Sam Patch geniuses, has projected an im mense balloon for voyaging across the Atlantic. The trip across, he calculates, can be made in seventy five hours. The machine is a very complicated affair —one balloon within another, and a float in the water connected with the main one by a cord. Florida Rail Road Company.—The Madison, (Flor ida,) Messenger learns, through a private letter from Fornandiua, that the Florida Rail Road Company has transferred its entire interest in the road to a company in New York, consisting of George Law-, Vanderbilt and othera—all millionaires: and that they are about to estab lish an Atlantic and Gulf line ot steamers, constructed with all modern improvements, and will have the whole under their own control. It is expected that the work on the road will progress tapidly, and that the whole will be in full operation by the Ist of April next. New Canadian Tariff .—At a meeting of the Assoe'a. tion for the promotion of Canadian industry, held in To ronto last week, and which was attended by twenty mem bers of Parliament, beside many others, resolutions were passed,“urging the necessity of equalising our tariff with that of the United States, tvith a view to preparing us for free trade in manufactures with country, and also re commending that the Government should be empowered to raise the duty on cotton goods, after due notice, when ever there was a certainty that their so doing would secure the establishment of cotton manufactures in Canada,” The Telegraph Fleet. New Y’ork, July 22 —An arrival at St. Johns announ ce3 the opinion that three of the vessels ot tho cable fleet were seen on the 24th June in latitude 50 deg 32’ North, anti 32’ West. There was a heavy swell, but the weath er continued moderate and thick, until the 3d oi July, when there weie strong gales from the Southwest. News from the Cable Fleet. New York, July 13.—The ship Windsor Forest has ar rived at Quebec, and the Captain states that he was in company with the steamships Niagara and Agamemnon for three days, and parted with them ou the 20th ot June. The weather at that time was fine, but on the 21th, and trom that time until the 29th of June, heavy South west winds prevailed. Latest from the Cable Fleet, Boston, July 16.—A vessel has arrived here from Liv erpool which spoke the steamship Niagara on the 27th June. Two unsuccessful attempts had been made to lay the cable. At the last effort forty miles had been laid. Cyrus W. Field was in good spirits, and thought the enterprise would be successful, although the weather was very unfavorable. Georgia Wi 1(1 Cats. Tile Augusta Chronicle &. Sentinel gives the following list of these much dreaded animals ot this Stale: Merchants Bank of Macon. Interior Bank, Griffin. LaGrange Bank, LaGraoge. Southern Bank, Brainbridge. Cherokee insurance and Banking Company, Dalton. Planier’s and Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton. North western,Bank, Ringold.Ga. Bank of Greensboro’. Greensboro’. Broke. —Exchange Bank, Griffin. Manufacturers & Mechanics’Bank, Columbus. Death of James C . Longstreet. We regret to learn, (says the Constitutionalist, ot Sun day) from a letter received at this office, that James C. Longstreet, Esq.,of Calhoun, Gordon county, died at his residence in that place on Thursday evening, the Bth inst.i of pneumonia. Mr. Longstreet, at the time ot his death held the office of Solicitor General ot tho Cherokee Cir cuit, and has left a family and numerous relatives—many of whom reside in this city— to mourn his loss. The Supreme Court. —This tribunal is now in the third week of its session at Macon, and we learn, it will probably sit three weeks longer. B. Y. Martin, Esq., the Reporter is absent, and liis duties are discharged by our talented and obliging fellow citizen, R. E. Dixon, Esq , to whom we are indebted for an abstract of decisions pub lished in our last paper. New Advertisement. —lt is only necessary to call at tention to the advertisement in to day’s issue of Messrs. Greenwood fir. Gray who have united in the Warehouse & Commission business. Both of these gentlemen have a large experience iu this department and our planting friends may entrust their cotton with them in perfect security that their interests will be properly cared for. Great Military Pleasure Trip — A battalion ot Washington Grays, (says the Savannah News,) one hun dred and filly strong, under Major Payne, left Chicago, Illinois, on the 29ili uit., on a grand tour ot visitation, which will exceed anything of the kind ever undertaken.— They will visit in the course of the tour, Cincinnati, Co lumbus .Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York and Bos ton; thence by steamship to Charleston. S G., from thence to Washington. D. C., Wheeling, Nashville, Memptiis, New Orleans, Mobile, and then home Preparations will be made in each city for their reception. ‘1 his is the most extravagant trip of pleasure ever yet planned in this country by a military corps. It is credibly stated that a fund of $20,000 is on baud to accomplish it We wonder ii they could not he induced to take Sa vanah in their way? There is no place in the Union wlieie the Grays would receives heartier welcome, nor none of its size whose military can niako a better show. The tedious libel suit instituted by Mr. Fry against Jas. Gordon Bennel lor libellous articles published in the New York Herald, received a final adjudication in the Superior Court on Saturday. Tile plaintiff, it will he recollected, recovered a large verdict against the defendant, which was oidered to lie set aside. A new trial was then had, in which a verdict of $6,000 was reudered ior Mr. Fry. The defendant presented a bill of exceptions and moved for a new trial. This motion after several years, has been de nied by the General Term, and judgment ordered for the plaintiff'on the verdict. The case will probably be carried to the Court oI Appeals. Better Late than Never. — A Kansas correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat says that “affairs in Kansas are becoming quiet,” and that men ot both parties are begin ning to see that the supremacy of law is better than every man being his o -.vn avenger. This is the best news we have had irom Kansas territory for a longtime. De Riviere, the French adventurer, who eloped with the daughter of Col. Blount, ol Mobile, from that city and aiterwards from New York, where she was carried by her father, after he had recovered possession of her at Havanna, was arrested at the Napoleon Hotel, Hoboken, on Sunday eveuing, the lth inst., upon a warrant issued upon the affidavit of Col. Blount, and after an examination was held to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars. Upon a search of the hotel, Mrs. Blount, who has accompanied her daughter, in all her escapades, was found in a room by herself very ill, and her daughter in another room Both expressed their determination to adhere to the fortunes of Deßiviere- The Paraguay Commission. —lt is said that Command er Page is to have charge of the squadron to accompany the United States Commissioner, to Paraguay. As the insult to our flag was committed by Paraguay while it was iu the keeping, in that locality, of Commauder Page.it is very proper that heshould be authorized, if force is deemed necessary, lo compel redress for the outrages. Distinguished Mexicans. —Gen. Frias, says the Mont gomery Confederation, one of the leaders of the Liberal Party passed through this city last Saturday on his way to Washington. He was accompanied by one or two friends I*. is said that General Trias visits Washington with cer tain propositions, from the Liberal Party of liis country, which he will submit to the President and Cabinet Gov. Denver oi Kansas, is in Washington city,and,it is reported, will resign the position which he holds as soon as the election under the English biilshall take piaco. The Texas and New Mexico Boundary Commission. This commission, consisting of Mr. J. H. Clark, commis sioner, Mr. Hugh Cambell, astronomer, and Mr. John Weiss, surveyor, will commence operations about the Ist of September, at a point where the 32J parallel crosses the Rio Grande. The Secretary of the Interior has not yet been apprised of the appointment of a commissioner on the part of Texas. Nicaragua Route. —The Washington Star says the Cabinet on Tuesday had under consideration the question of the transit route, and it is stated that the President is de termined to have the Nicaragua rou e opened, aDd to sus tain any company that has a valid right. It is understood that the Administration considers the grantoi the old Amer ican, Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company valid- A terrible disease is said to be raging at present among the cattle, of East Florida, by which thousands of them have recently died. Two Story Cars. — A two story car has been invented at Philadelphia The upper story is reached by a small winding stair case from below. It is not accessible to passengers in crinoline, and it is intended for the use ot smokers. _ The Next President —From present indications, the contest for the next Presidency will not lack interest for ihe want of competition- The following entries have already been made for the race. Howell Cobb, Senator Bright Senator Hunter of Virginia, Senator Cameron ol Pennsyl vania, Speaker Orr. John Slidell, Senator Brown of Miss., Postmaster General A V. Brown, Jacob Thompson,CS Dickinson, John Letcher, Vice President Breckinridge, S. A. Douglas, R. C. Winthrop, R. J. Walker, Gov. Wise, Crittenden, Bell and Fillmore, Wm. L, Yaney, Seward, Banks, Chase, Senator Trumhullof Illinois, G. A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, ‘Judge McLean, George Cadwailader, Humphrey Marshall and Sam Houston. Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad Company.— The Savannah Republican of the 14th, alluding to the fifth Annual Report of the above Company, says: ‘Tfiough Bhort, it contains much interesting information in connec tion with that important improvement, in which Savannah hae embarked so much of her capital and her hopes. The showing in the report appears satisfactory. The road, in spite of all the serious obstacles that impeded its progress, has been completed to its western terminus, where ccm mences the great Main Trunk line that is to connect us with the Gulf, at Pensacola or Mobile. The actual cost of construction, it will be seen, is below the original esti mate, and that notwithstanding the appreciation of labor, materials,and all the necessaries of life. For this result we are indebted, in a great part, to the ‘economy and good management of the officers to whom the interests of the Company have been Intrusted. Matrimony according; to Blackwood. The following from Blackwood’s Magazine presents a deplorable condition of things in the “Mother Country,’’ and is remarkable for the contrast therewith exhibiied by the taste and conduct of the New World. How would i sound were we to say that the young men ot this country are reluctant to marry? Every Miss ol fifteen would con tradict us, and every young gentleman who had counted twenly summers would marvel if he were an exception to the rule. The reason for this difference, however, is fully explained by an admission made in the article from which wequote—lhe want of attraction in the “sex:” “One of the great social evils of the age is ad milted to be the reluctance of out young men to early marriages. They will not marry now, we are told, as they used to do, on three bundled pounds sterling a year. Depend upon it, in many and ma ny a case, it is not the odd hundred or two that is wanting—it is the attraction. We have lost that joyous and familiar intercourse between neighbors families, where young people’s individualities had space and opporlnnity to develop themselves, and heart met heart. Our modest cupid has overstrung his bow —Iris arrows do not iiit home. Y’oung la dies hide away the key of their hearts so carefully that nobody thinks it is worth looking for. Who is to choose “the one” out of a bevy of proper be haved damsels, like a row of hollyhocks, differing only in height and shape and color? They all look alike, dress alike, talk alike and walk alike; and, fj- anything that appears to tire contrary, think alike and feel alike. Why, such a choice is an act of deliberate intention—matrimony prepense.— Few men have ihe nerve to venture upon it. No wonder they calculate the probable butchers’and bakers’ bills before they take such a plunge as that. Do not fancy that 1 talk like a cynical old bird, not to be caught with chaff. I talk as the exponent of what my own feelings would be if I were young, and open as I once was to the conviction of bright eyes. My nephew, Jack Hawthorne, not long home from the Ciimea, six feet one, indepen dent, hairy as a Skye terrier, brave as a lion, (clasps tor Alma and Balaclava,) gentle as a grey hound, and I should sav impressible, decidedly.— “What I missed most,” says lie, in his open heart ed, unbanislied simplicity,“was the sight of a wo man’s face.” Whereupon I spoke—“l wonder, Jack, you do not marry: it would make you a hap pier man than living half vour days in the smoking room of the Army and Navy. Why not pick up a nice giri, and set up the family name again at the old manor?” “Well, so I would,” said Jack, interjectively between the puffs of bis cutty; but there are no girls now—they are all young ladies. Catch me marrying a young lady.” News from Washington. The Mobile Register finds the following in the corres pondence of the New York Herald: Mr. Forsyth, in his despatches says, that while he has cea-ed to hold diplomatic intercourse with tho government of Zuloaaa, he deemed it better to remain in Mexico to afford protection to American citizens if needed, and un til ho could learn the views ot his government as to his course. While the administration view the action ot the Zulaoga government, with regard to the forced contribu tions, as an impolitic, stretclt of power, and injurious to Am-riean citizens, it has not yet decided it to be a viola tion of treaties. Attorney General Black has the matter under consideration, and will soon submit his views to the President. We have a treaty with Mexico, based on the treaty made by that Republic previously with England, forbidding the imposition of a forced loan or contribution. The question tor the Attorney General to decide, then, is this: is a forced loan against the terms o! the treaty? Monsieur Beliv had a long interview with Gen’ Casst when he took occasion to lay down his entire magniticen scheme of a ship canal by the Isthmus of Nicaragua. He is enthusiastic of success. He does not now pretend to have any connection with the French government, and seems specially desirous of forming an American connec tion, and of securing the good opinion of tho American public. Lord Malmesbury had tho politeness to send his speech on the right of search question to General Cass Baron Wetterstedt yesterday presented his credentials to the President, and was received as minister resident ol the King of Sweden and Norway. The former minister at Washington, Chevalier Sibbern, has lately been appointed Swedish Minister at Constantinople. Arrival of the Isabel. Charleston, July 12 —The Isabel has arrived Irom Havana, which port she left on the 10th instant. Sugar was active and firm; Molasses inactive. Freights dull. Sterling twelve a thirteen, and northern exchange two to three per cent, premium. Arrival of the Empire City. New Orleans, July 13.—The steamship Empire City, with late news from California has arrived. The news is not of general interest. The Empire City reports that the steamship Star ot the West is en route to New York with one million five hun dred thousand dollars in treasure. St. I.ouis, July 10.—The river is falling an inch an hour. The upper streams are receding. Illness of Gen. Quitman. Natchez, Miss., July 13 —Gen. John A. Quitman is very ill in this city, and doubts are entertained of his re covery. From Utah. St. Louis, July 12.—The news from Utah is favorable- Col Johnson was to resume his march to the valley on the 17th. An express from the city said that the army would be peaceably received, but Col. Johnson did not appear to be very confident of this result. Senator Benjamin is spoken of as minister to Mex icOj in the event that Mr- Forsyth returns oris recalled. Wm. Gilmore Simms, the Novelist and Poet, is named for U. S. Senator from South Carolina. Laurens Hamilton, a member of the New York Guard that escorted the remains of President Monroe to Rich mond, and a grand-son of Gen. Alexander Hamilton, fell from the steamer Glen Cove, in James River, and was drowned. 23gP By request of a member of the legal profession io thiscity we publish an article from the Wilkes Republican by Mr. W. M. Reese containing the correction of an error in his Manual for Ordinaries, Executors, Administrators and Guardians. JjgFTn another column will be found a detailed state ment of“ Col. Steptoe’s defeat.” New York, July 16—Mrs. Blount agrees to return home to Mobile, with her daughter. She has lost faith in Riviere. Chicago, July 9.—Mr. Douglas was received here with a grand display. He made a speech de fending his political course and the Dred Scott de cision, and re-endorsed Ihe Democratic platform. Fireworks were discharged in several parts of the town. Twenty thousand persons were estimated to be in attendance. Buffalo, July 9.—H. C. Gilbert, commercial editor of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, and commercial reporter of the New“ York Associated Press, was instantly killed this morning by the falling of a scaffold at No. 14 Central wharf. Mr. Robert McFaddin was found killed opposite nis plantation, near Greensboro’, Ala., a few days ago. His death was probably caused by a fall from his horse. The Yellow Fever South, —Private letters received at New Y’ork from the Gulf shore of Louisiana, speak of the yellow fever prevailing in that region to some extent, and occa-ioning not a little uneasiness among the inhabitants. A few cases have also occurred at New Orleans. Conflicts of Jurisdiction —Capt Easterbrook, of the schooner Cameo, of Portland, who killed his mate at sea, and who has been committed to Ed gartown jail, is claimed for trial by the U, S. au thorities at Boston, while a Justice of the peace at Edgartown, into which port the vessel was carried, refuses to give up the prisoner. In the meantime the United States authorities have secured all the witnesses in the case, having them in custody in Boston, and refuses to give them up at the demand es the Edgartown Justice. A Lady takes a Cocktail. —A lady passenger on board the steamer Montgomery dressed herself in her sleeping husband’s vest, coat, hoots, hat, and pants, and thus attired came out of her state room, and went forward to the bar in the gentleman’s cabin, took her “morning bitters,” and returned to the ladies’ cabin, where her appearance created great consternation, especially among the ladies era dishabille. It was said to be amusing to see the ladies “darting” into their state rooms and screaming out that a man was intruding himself; but when the excitement was at its highest pitch her hat fell off, displaying a profusion of curls, which explained everything, except n small bet won from her husband— Vicksburg (Miss,) Sun, Van Cogver, W. TANARUS., June 4, 1858. Editors Columbus Times 6; Sentinel. Enclosed I send you a copy of a letter from an officer whose courage and coolness are undoubted, therefore the ut most reliance can be placed upon his statements. Reports of a painful character have reached us here, from sources which seem to admit of no doubt, viz: that the command went outfrom Walla-Walla, with only 40 rounds of ammunition,and the Dragoons without sabres, being armed as mounted rifles. This meagre supply of ammunition accounisfor its early exhaustion, and the want ot sabres, for the daring oi tho Indians, the fearless ness with which they fought—the defeat of our troops. Captain Steptoe is undoubtedly a gallaut and brave offi cer, (witness the fields ol Mexico) and did all that could be done. Under the circumstances, it was a well fought battle, and well conducted retreat. The only matter ot surprise is, that the Indians did not pursue and out them off entirely—and can be accounted for only upon the ground that their loss was very great, and their victory really a defeat. Friendly Indians bring in the report that Spollat-Kan, the principal war chief of the Spotkans, was killed early in the fight, and hence his people fought desperately to avenge his death. They ackowledge to 40or 50 woun ded, the killed cannot be ascertained. This maybe con sere and the opening of the Ball. Another Indian war on our hands—perhaps a Tecumselt comederation west of the Rocky Mountains. BALDWIN. THe Ftglit with the Indians near tlie Pe lonse River. We are under a thousand obligatious to some of our friends for tho following information in refer ence to the recent fight with the Indians near tiie Pelouse river, on the 19th inst. We give the private letter of an officer who was engaged in the fight and dated the 23d inst: On the 6th inst., Col. Steptoe with C. E and II companies Ist Dragoons, and twenty-five men of 9th Infamry, with two mountain howitzers, left Fort Walla-Walla for Colville. The officers of the command were Cui. Steptoe, Capls. Winder and Taylor, L:euts. Wheeler, Fleming, Gaston and Gregg. After marching eight days we reached the Pelouse river, and were about passing into the Spokan country when we were informed by Indians that the Spokans would resist our entrance into their country. The Spokans have always been regarded as friendly to the whites, and when we left YVaiia Walla, no one thought of having an encounter with them, or any other Indians on the march. On Sunday morning, the ltitli, on leaving camp, we were told that the Spokans had assembled and were ready to fight us. Not believing this, our march was continued until about eleven o’clock when we found ourselves in the presence of six hundred warriors in war costume. The command was halted for the purpose of having a talk, in which the Spokans announced that they had heard we had gone out for the purpose of whipping them out, and if that was the case, they were ready to fight us, and that we should not cross the Spo kan tiver. The Indians were well mounted, prin cipally armed with rifles, and were extended along our flank at the distance of one hundred yards.— After some talk, the Colonel told ns we would have to fight, and we immediately put ourselves into position to move for better ground, determined that the Spokans should fire the first gun. After marching a mile we reached a sheet of water—it was decided to encamp and hold another talk with the Indians. Nothing resulted from this except the most insulting demonstrations on their part We dared not to dismount, and were kept in the saddle three hours, until the setting of the sun dispersed the Indians. On Monday morning we left camp to return to Pelouse, marching in the following order, H com pany in advance, C in the centre, with the packs, and Ein rear. At 8 o’clock the Indians appeared in great numbers about the rear of the column, and just as the advance was crossing a small stream they began firing. In twenty minutes the fir ing became continuous. Seeing that we must fight, and that the action must become general, I was ordered to move forward and occupy a hill that ihe Indians were making for and upon which they would have a close fire upon the head of the column. After a close race 1 gained the hill in advance, on seeing which, the indians moved around and took possession of one commanding that whicli I occupied, leaving a few men to defend the first hill, and deploying my men,-I charged the second and drove them off. At this time the action was genera!; the three companies, numbering in all about 110 men, were warmly engaged with five hundred Indians. The companies were separated from each other nearly a thousand yards, and fought entirely by making short charges. At 11 o’clock I ,was reinforced by the howitzers, and the two companies began to move towards the position 1 held, the Indians pressing closely upon them. As E company was approaching, a large body of Indians got between it ami my company, so that having it between two fires, they could wipe it out at once. Gaston seeing this, moved quickly towards me, having the Indians in his front, and when near enough, and I saw he was about to charge, I charged with II company. The result was, that our companies met, having the Indians in a right angle, in which angle we left 12 dead Indians. After getting together, we kept up the fight for halt an hour, and again started to reach water moving half- a-mile under a constant and raking fire, under which our comrades, Taylor and Gas ton, fell. We finally reached a hill near the water, and occupied the summit, and the Indians having now comple’ely surrounded it, we dis mounted and picketed our horses close together on the centre of the flat-inclined summit, and posted our men around the crest, making them lie flat on the ground, as the Indians were so close and so daring as to attempt to charge the hill, but, although out numbering us eight to one, they could not succeed. Towards evening, our ammunition began to give out, and our men, suffering so much from thirst and fatigue, required all our attention to keep them up. To move .from one point to another, we had to crawl on our hands and knees, amid the howling of the indians, the groans of the dying, and the whistling of balls and arrows. We were kept in this position until eight o’clock P. M., when, as night came came on, it became ap parent that on the morrow we must “go under,” and that no one of us would escape. It was plain that nearly destitute of ammunition, we were completely surrounded by six or eight hundred Indians, and the most of these on points which we must pass to get away. Therefore, it was de termined to run the gauntlet, so that, if possible, some plight escape. Abandoning everything, we mounted and left the hill at nine o’clock, and after a ride of ninety miles, mostly at a gallop, and with out a rest, we reached Snake river at Red Wolf crossing, the next evening, and were met by our friends, the Nez Perces. We had two officers, five meD, and three friendly Indians killed, and ten men wounded ; Sergeant Ball, of H. Company, missing. Tiie Sergeant distinguished himself very much during the action, and we all hope he will yet come in. Capt. Taylor was shot through the neck, and Lieut. Gaston through the body; they both fell fighting gallantly. The companies fought brave ly like true men. We brought our horses back in good condition, except about thirty, which were shot during the fight. Tiie Indians made no cap tures. Before the battle was over, the Indians picked up nine of their dead; how many of them were killed is not known, but I can count fifteen; they acknowledge having forty wounded. It will take a thousand men to go into the Spo kan country. —Oregon Times. A Beautiful Comparison. ’lie sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy. The lonely pine on the mountain top waves its sombre boughs and cries, “Thou art my sun.” And the little meadow violet lifts its cup of blue, and whispers with its perfumed breath, “Thou art my sun.” And the grain in a thousand fields rus tles in the wind, and makes answer, “Thou art my sun.’’ So God sits in heaven, not for a favored few, but for ihe uuiverse of life; and there is no creature so poor or so low that he may not look up with child-like confidence and say, “My Father, thou art mine.” A Suggestive Present. —Jerrold and a com pany of literary friends were out in the country, rambling over commons and down lanes. In the course of their walk, they stopped to notice tiie gambols of an ass’s foal. There was a very senti mental poet among the baby ass’s admirers, who grew eloquent as Sterne over its shaggy coat. At last the poet vowed that he should like to send the little tiling as a present to his mother. ‘Do,’ Jerrold replied, ‘ami tie a piece of paper round its neck, bearing this motto, — ‘When this you see, remember me.’ Gov. Brown. —The Governor hrs removed his family to his residence in Canton, whsrs they will spend the sumtner. Letter flom President Buchanan. —The fol lowing letlerffroin the Piesident was read at the Democratic felebration in Independence square, Philadelphia,pu Monday : Washington, Julv 3, 1858. Gentlemen: I have received your very kind in vitation to bri present at the meeting of my fellow citizens in Independence square, to celebrate the approaching anniversary,of our national independ ence. Would that it were in my power to accept the invitation! This, however, so impossible. May we ever continue to celebrate, with ardent enthu siasm, throughout the length and oreadth of the land, each successive return of the day which gave us birtli as a nation. Whilst we do this, and thus keep alive, from generation to generation, tiie memory of the common sufferings and the common dangers which our fathers encountered in achiev ing our independence, the Constitution and ti e Union will be preserved. I congratulate you, with all my heart, upon the present hopeful prospects of our country. I hum bly trust that a kind Providence has dispelled the angry clouds which but recently seemed to impend over it, and that we have nearly reached the end of those violent and exasperated sectional contro versies which have threatened the Union. When we contrast the present condition of our country with what it would have been at this mo ment had Congress adjourned without enacting any law to mitigate the sectional strife which had been raging for years between the States of the Confederacy, we have every reason to be thankful to the Supreme Ruler of nations, who has ever interfered at the hour of our greatest need to shield us from danger. From your friend, very respectfully, James Buchanan. • ■ TI Damages for the British Outrages.—A num ber of captains whose vessels have been boarded by the British cruisers in the Gulf, have been in Washington asking advice of our government as to i heir best means of redress. Among these was Captain Bartlett, of’ the ship Clarendon, with her cargo, was totally lost on Sait Key Bank, off Key West, on the Bth of May, after being boar ded and detained off Sagua la Grande, May 2, by her Britanic Majesty’s gunboat Buzzard. It is said that the Secretary of the Navy has expressed to Capt. Bartlett in the must positive manner his topiuion that the owners of the Clarendon have a valid claim on the British government for $1004)00 the value of the ship and cargo, and Messrs. Dale & Cos., her owners, arc determined to prosecute the claim vigorously. Terrible Accident —Six persons dashed to pieces. —About noon on Tuesday last, four men and two boys ascended the shaft at the town colliery, in Schuylkill, co.,Pa., in a car rest ing on a cage. When within a few inches of the top, a pin upon which the cage rests when it reaches the top, was pulled out too soon, and the car was not on a level with the platform suffi ciently to permit it. to be roiled off Ihe cage. In this position two of the wheels of the car were rolled off the cage, but it was found impossible to get the other wheels off. A signal was then giv en to the engineer to hoist it a little. Unfortunate ly, it was hoisted too high ; the car tilted, was freed entirely from the cage; and the next instant, with its freight of precious lives consisting of four men & two, boys teas dashed down the. shaft, a perpendic ular depth of two hundred feet. The remains of the unfortunate men and boys were after the occur rence, removed to the surface in a shockingly mutilated condition. Two of tiie men killed, named Sullivan, and Kenwich, leave families.— The other two,one of whom was named Brenan, was unmarried. The names of the two bo s we have not learned.— Schuylkill Pa., Banner. Complimentary Dinner. —A great dinner is to be given on the 22d instant at Beach Island, in lior.or ofSenator Hammond’s return home. The entire Carolina and Georgia delegations in Congress are invited to attend. Large and munificent prepara tions are making, as we understand, to entertain an immense number. From the well-known spirit and hospitality ofthe Beecli Islanders, we predict a glo rious day. It will be a rich treat enough, to hear our distinguished Senator speak to his beloved constituents in “thoughts that breathe and words that burn.” But when,superadded to this, a noble least shall grace the day, and the presence of a high strung auditory animate the grove, while strains of exciting music shall blend all hearts in harmony and enthusiasm, may we not safely reckon upon a really’ delightful occasion. Who will go?—may we not rather ask—“who will not go?” It will be a pleasure to us all, to join in this demonstration of applause lo the civic hero in whose honor the dinner is given. It may be, too, that we shall there see some of the other Congressmen of tiie two States. We have heard with pleasure that Gen. Bonham will probably speak. So perhaps will one or more of the members from Georgia. Let us then go down like an army with banners and enjoy the ample hospitality of our generous Beech Island neighbors.— Edgefield Advertiser. Type-Setting and Distributing Machine. —.Mr. T. Alden, of this city, has invented, after many years of experimenting, a very ingenious machine lor the composition and distribution of types. The mysteries of the invention cannot be explained with sufficient brevity for these columns, but the chief merit ofthe thing, in which it excels other contri vances of the kind, is: that the type are set and distributed by one and the same machine (by keys,) instead of separately as before. The processes by which the little bits of metal are caught up and put down again just in the right places, with never a blunder except when the human agency at the ma chine makes one; the way in which the type are fed out and returned again through an endless round, so that the distribution keeps up a constant supply for the composition: and the cunning de vices by which a thousand little practical aifficul ties are overcome, are evidences of a marvelous in genuity on the part of the inventor, and show what thought and perseverance can accomplish. Mr. Alden thinks that a good compositor, accustomed to manipulate the keys, would be able to set and distribute about 15,000 eras a day. The cost of the machines will probably be from $1,200 to sl,soo—]iV. I . Jour, of Commerce. Mutiny and Strike on hoad the Vanderbilt. — Just as the steamship Vanderbilt left her pier at noon yesterday, says the New Y'ork Ilerald of the sth inst., and headed down the river to proceed on her voyage to Europe, the majority of lier crew resolved on a mutiny, and struck for higher wages. The captain, however immediately had the ship’s head turned up the river and the muti neers sent ashore. In quick time a cosmopolitan crew was taken on board, being gathered from about the piers in the vicinity of where the stea mer was lying, and the Vanderbilt sailed in one hour afterwards as though nothing had liaopened. She carried out 346 passengers and $264,451 in specie. Ladies’ Equestrian Convention. —Among the novelties in store in New York is a ladies’ Nation al Equestrian Convention, to be held on the Bth day-: of September, at the Union Race Course, Long Island. Among the inducements “to enter the list” on the occasion is the offer of three prizes to be awarded to tiie best female riders. Tiie lady adjudged tiie most skillful in feats of manage will receive a splendid piano tone, valued at not less than SSOO, To the seeond best compel tor will be presented a massive silver pitcher and goblet of the value of S3OO The third best will be awarded an enameled and gold watch at S2OO. Ladies front every section of tiie United State , who are adepts in the healthy and ennobling exercise of horsemanship, are cordially invited to unite in competition for the valuable premiums intended to promote an admiratiou for the science of equita tion. oi7“Efforts are being made to build a railroad on the “best practicable route from Montgomery Ala., via Wetumpka, to the Tennessee river, having an especial eye to the development of the immense mineral resources of the State, and affording a great transit route.” A convention was held at Wetumpka on the sth inst., and the published proceedings indicate a de termination on the part of the people interested in this measure to prosecute it to completion. f-gyThe following is from the letter of an Amer ican now traveling in Italy : “At sunset we reached Gaeta. This place abounds in historical interests, and it was here that the Pope found refuge when he fled from the re public in 1849. Among the legends ofthe place is one to the effect that ho and the King of Naples, who had come to visit him in his exile, went on board of an American frigate. Tiie commander welcomed them in these terms: “Pope, how are you ? King how dy’e do ?” “Here Lieut. Jones, you speak French ; parley votts with the Pope, while the King and I go down and take a drink.— King, come on. ‘t he Franking Privilege. .The Mississippian publishes some strife showing who used the franking privilege j n ,‘|7 last U. S. Senate. Members from the slave Stater used one hundred and twenty nine thousand 850 franking envelopes, and members from the free States used 681,780. Douglas, of lilinoj, used 198 000 : Bright, of Indiana, 100,000, ami to ward, of New Y’ork, 08,000. Hunter, of used 2,900; Mason, 2,700; Brown, of MississjC-’ 10,000; Green, ot Missouri, 14,000 ; Reid, ol Xouj Carolina, 200, and Biggs, of the same State n too. a State Fairs. The following State fairs are to be held dur'mr the year, Aia. at Montgomery, NovemberlS to 22. California, at Marysville, August 23 to 28 Connecticut, at Hartford, October 12 to!s. Illinois, at Centralia, September 14 to 18. Indiana, at Indianapolis, October 1 to 9. lowa, at Oscalonsa, September 28 to Oct. 1 Kentucky, at Louisville. September 27 to Oct j Missouri, at St. Louis, September 6 to In. New Hampshire, at Dover, October 6 to ,s New Jersey, at Trenton, September 15 to r New Y’ork, at Syracuse, October 5 to 8. Ohio, at Sandusky, September 14 to 17. Rhode Island, at Providence, September jo to so Y’ermont, at Buriington, September 14 t 0 Wisconsin, at Madison, October 4 to 7. United States, at Richmond, Virig-inia, Oct. 25t0 30, and Pent: ylvania, at Pittsburgh. September to October I. A Tale of Terror. The following rather marvelous story is told bv ono ofthe Vienna journals:—As a farmer 0 f O’, sinovi, near that city, was a few nights a.- 0 , turning home from market, he shopped at ifo roa( j side public house, and imprudently showed tb*. innkeeper, a large sum which he had received In the night the innkeeper, armed with a w C nard, stole into the farmer’s chamber, and p-~! pared to stab him; but the'farmer, who from man’s manner at supper, conceived suspicions i foul play, had thrown himself,’fully dress-d, on .7 the bed without going to sleep, and being a po:n erfuli man, he wrested the poignard from t'- other, and useing it against him, laid him and :.! ■ ■ his feet. A few moments after, he heard stoi.e. thrown at the window, and a voice which he re cognized as that of tiie innkeeper’s son, said _ “The grave is ready !” This proved to him that the father and son had planned his murder, and t avoid detection, had intended burying the ,b, : body at once. He thereupon wrapped the dead body in a sheet, and let it down from the wmdoiv: he then ran to the gendarmerie and stated whr-.t had occured.—Three gendarmerie immediately accompanied him to the house, and ‘ounc young man busily engaged in shoveling ear::! tho grave. “What are you burying?” said tb-v, “Only a horse, which lias just died ?” ‘Y<u are mistaken,’ answered one of them, jumoing: • the grave and raising the corpse. -Look!’ and j ; ■ held up a lantern to the face of the deceased— ‘Good God!’cried the young man, tliunder.-ir. ‘it is my father!’ He was tben arrested, and once confessed all. One of Sut Lovengood's Yarns. You have often heard, but perhaps never v tured to publish, a good yarn on Dr. Thomr.;-:, of Atlanta, a generous, good man, and a tip-: landlord and wit; but he certainly caught it < A traveller called very late for breakfast, ihe m-V was hurriedly prepared. Thompson, feeling ti the “feed” was not quite up to the mark, inw all sorts of apologies all round the eater, who woo ed on in silence, never raising his head beyond aflinative influence of his fork, or by any act t.- kuowledging even the presence ot mine hos:.— This sulky demeanor rather “flea’d” the dre: who, changing the range of his battery, stuck L thumbs in his vest arm-holes, expanded hischest by robbing tiie room of half its air, and said • “Ni Mister, dod durn me isl haint made ail the apolo gy necessary, an more too, considering their-: . fast and who gets it, and now 1 tell you, 1 i.-v seen dirtier, worse cooked, worse tasted, wors. : looking, and a h—! of a sight smaller breakfast tha; this is several times.” The weary, hungry or meekly laid down his tools, swallowed the bite . transitu, placed tiie palms of liis hands tog ;••• and modestly looking up at tiie vexed and fura;. landlord, shot him dead with the following woru “ls—what—you—say—true?” “Yes, sir,” ca with a vindictive promptness.” “Well, the:;, !’ be d—d, boss, if you haint out traveled m-- There was posted iu the front door a small n w : especially to tell the wayfaring man “dat he did owe nuffin dar, surti i sure.” After he was fair ; under way, Thompson was observed creening the attic window, taking a prolonged rear view . the steed and his rider with a four foot telescope It lias been intimated that tiie doctor hesitated many seconds between the choice of the glass sir. a double-barreled shot gun. Tragic Occurrence at St Lous, Mo.—A f days since, Joseph King, a book keeper, in S'. Louis, Mo., was discharged from his situation l•: intemperance. He bought some strychnine, mixei it with lager beer, drank about half the dose, '• down and fell asleep. Meawhile, Patrck Burke, a porter, coming in, drank off the balance of th ber, and was immediately taken sick. MeJica aid was procured, but they both died. 27?;f"\Ve are pleased this week to announce, soo the Chattanooga Gazette, that tiie Tunnel on x Cleverland and Chattanooga Branch Road h-“ been “bored through,” and the “underground’ track will soon be ready to connect witli the ba - ance of tiie road. A Heavy Dividend.—The Fulton Insurance Company of Mobile has declared a dividend o: fifteen percent, for the last six months. Wounded Honor. —A Duel in Embryo.—iV Muruaga, Spanish Legation, who it vvl remembered, had a difficulty about two in u’-D ago with Mr. Corcoran, the Washington Banker, about a love affair with Corcoran’s daughter,:’-'- satisfaction on Monday for the insult he he- - -y he had rereived bv throwing iris glove in Corcoran's face. When Muruaga threw his glove, Corcoisa drew a pistol but did not fire. Muruaga stood ; ‘ an attitude to receive the fire, having iris hand on a pistoi in iris pocket to return the coraplinitut n not mortally wounded. This has caused great ex citement in fashionable circles, though every effort has been made to prevent and suppress ]\.—Bal timore Clipper. A Grain of Truth.—The London News says With the sole exception of this country tin-re not one great empire within its boundaries in a the people have the management of their own fairs. Europe, so highly civilized—:he cradle ot or:- science and literature—is, with this exception, and that of the smail States of Belgium, Holland, Den mark, Sardinia, Switzerland, and other -:iii p rT powers, or municipalities, which exist upon the sub lerance of their rapacious neighbors, enslaved I ) military autocrats and tyrants.” There are now no suspended banks in Alabama, with ihe exception of those that had passed into insolvency before the late panic. The Union and Planters’ Banks, at Nashvtiisi Tenn., are selling New Y’ork sight exchange at one quarter per cent, j remiuin. The New Orleans Picayune of the 3d inst. says “Since 1853 the streets oj’ New Orleans have not been in a worse condition.” Receipts {for Beer. —Temperance becr.—V for about five minutes or over, a small handful ot hops in four or six quarts of water, when cool to blood heat, strain off the bops, add to the uq uor one teaspoonful of cream tartar, one teacup oi mo lasses, one of yeast. l>etit stand about twenty four hours—it is then fit for use—will keep good but two or three days. Ginger Beer. —For one gallon of boiling water, take one pound loaf sugar, one ounce best gingeft one ounce of cream tartar, one quarter ounce tar taric acid, when nearly cold add one tablespoon ful ofyeast and twenty or thirty drops essence lemon. Then bottle and cork tight. In two days it will be fit for use.— Rural Mew Yorker. Mrs, Partington on Homestead Exemption “ Homestead exemption,” exclaimed Mis. Parting ton, throwing down the paper, “it's come to a pretty pass, indeed, that men are going to exemfo themselves from home just when they please, U IUi ’ out any proviso for cold nights-” A tipsy Irishman, leaning against a lamp-p ost as a funeral procession was pasiug by, was asked who was dead. “I can’t exactly say. sir; but I presume it i g tus jin tleman in the coffin!”