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TIMES & SENTIJSTEE —— COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1858, Our Agent. The services of-Mr. B. R. F'dsom, have been secured to the Times A Sentinel office tor one year. He i? autho rized to Teceive subscriptions, advertisements, Arc., and receipt for the same. Our friends “ ill obiig; us by re sponding to his call. To Correspondents. We have received several communications oT late, si oil ed by fictitious names, which we have not published. We respectfully state to our correspondents that we never publish any article,no matter how meritorious, without the author’s name. This is the general rnle witti all new,-pa pers. The Administration—C'nbn That the acqo feition of Cuba to the U- S, is the settled pol icv of the Amercan government, the nutted voiceol the peo. pie has long since pronounced—An island rich in soil; adap ted to slave labor; contiguous to our institutions; groan ing under the yoke of a foreign tyranny ; bowed down by the heel of Spanish oppression, i ta annexation to the Union would be a source of revenue to the treasury, an addition al bulwark of National defence, an increase of Southern strength and a rich blessing to the Cubans themselves. — Heretofore this cherished object of American diplomacy has failed through the interference of England and France, who have exercised a quasi protectorate over the island Spain has been enabled to resist the overtures of the Amer ican Government to purchase the island for an enor mous sum from the great pecuniary benefit she de rived from the slave trade, which -be carries on to a great extent. Now, however, the Loudon I imes rep resenting the polity of the Brittslt Government and the sooliinent of the people—proclaims tiie withdrawal ol British protection over the island—and plainly declares that England has no interest in an alliance with Spain and should not interfere to protect her colonial possessions.— Since the alliance is broken up between these powers, we may consider a great obstacle in the way ot American ex pansion towards the West Indies removed and begin to see a bright speck in the clouds which have hitherto over hung Cuban annexation. France, it is true, may still as sert a guaranty over Spanish possessions from her peculiar dynastic relation towards Spain—yet, we do not imagine she would interfere to the extent of a war with the United States before releasing her protectorate. At any rate, we are driven to the conclusion that now is the time to nego tiate for Cuba. We have great confidence in the ability of Mr. Buch anan to effect a purchase. We know him to be the zeal ous advocate of Cuba annexation. Tho part he took in the Ostend conference should satisfy every mind upon this point. Then, let the highest ambition of the President he to annex Cuba to the United States ; let it be the main ob ject of American diplomacy ; let no means be spared to accomplish so desirable an cud, and il successful, Mr. Buchanan can tetire to the shades ot private life at Wheat laud, with the proud satisfaction of duty discharged and that history will point to the achievement, as the crowning glory of his administration. Mistake among Politicians. The moment a politician rises to influence and power, j then it is, that his conduct should be scrutinized and bis I movements watched. With those who rise with tin* popo lar parly and whose names begin to carry some influence, ! their patriotism increases in an inverse ratio as their am bition is gratified. This is a general rule. True, there i are noble Romans, occupying prominent positions before j the country, who could not bo swayed from a conscien cious discharge of duty by the lust ot place, yet, it is true, that they are few in number. Never was the truth of our assertion so fully verified as in the cases of two distin guished politicians, who represent respectively the Slates of Illinois and Kentucky in the American Senate. The one ranking high iu the Democratic party, and yet in the very zenith of his glory, falling in sight ot the \\ hits ; House, his vaulting ambition over leaping itself: his proud ■ knee bending at last to the black republican Baal and wor- j shiping at its altar to gratify an insatiate lust of office. The ether an American Statesman,representing the Know- Nothiag party in the Senate from Kentucky, yet so far forgetting his ancient tame, his proud name, his noble constituency, as to affiliate with the enemies ol tho South, for purposes at selfish aggrandizement and worldly honor. Who had not rather lie “right ihan be President,” as re marked the immortal .Clay ■ Yet, look around us and we find politicians, whose zeal for the interest of their con stituency, and the principles of their past lives diminishes, as blushing honors appear before their vision. The Hon. Jeffers.-n Davis, who is indebted for all his fame to the gallant States Rights party, is almost prepared to say and does hint it, that the Union will “continue united” forever, though the last vestige of our rights should have departed, and we were bowing beneath the iron heel of tyranny and oppression. How great a mistake with Southern Rights men to court Northern favor, by declarations un - preeedenled in their former history; declarations which, “ hiie gaining a few friends, forfeit the confidence of their warmest admirer? and supporters. We might mention the names of distinguished Southern Democrat'-, who, while every way tit for the high position of nominee of the Dem ocratic party, will fail to reach so high au honor by the luke warm support, they will receive from their own sec tion. This should be a warniug to those who look for prefer ment—to carry with them iu the national Convention the zealous support of their own section, which will break down the barrier? of opposition. Crops. A recent visit through a considerable extent ot corn and cotton-producing country, lias given us some information in respect to the condition of the present crop, which we lay before our readers. Wo traversed the counties ot Rus sell and Barbour iu Alabama, aod Randolph, Calhoun, Daugherty, Lee, Sumter, Macon,Houston, and Crawford, in this State. The corn crop, which is now beyond the reach of disaster, is the finest we ever saw. We observed but few localities where the yield will be less than filteen bushels per acre, and many where it will bo thirty-live. The average through the region on our route cannot b e less than twenty bushels per acre. Iu respect to the cotton crop, we cannot atlirm a like uniformity. The weed is generally large and vigorous, but the quantity of fruit up on it varies much in different sections. In Russell and Barbour, Ala., where the rains have been comparatively moderate, we noticed a large amount of grown fruit, whilst iu Calhoun, Dougherty and Lee, where the rains were excessive during last month, a large partion of the first crop has been lost; but the plant is fu 1 of young fruit and forms, and, with propitious seasons, will yet make a good crop. Its condition, however, is very critical. Regularity of seasons is absolutely essential to its continued healthfulness. Withiis present quantity of stalk aud sap, a drought of three weeks would ruin it, an that remedilessly. The best crops of cotton we saw were on the river lands in Crawford county, and the Upatoie bottoms in this County. Jutlge Henning's Revilers. The Chronicle Sentinel of Augusta, speakingof Judge Benning’s presiding in the Bank case recently tried at Ma con, says, “he has made the most palpable effort to pros tßate Judicial pow er to the protection of fraud and wrong that has ever occurred in Georgia.” This is strong lang uage towards s high-toned cfiicer.llappity Judge Benning’s character needs no defoncein this community. It would be an act of supererrogatiou- Suffice it to say, ho is the soul of honor, the embodiment ol integrity. Seldom do we find a man with the moral courage to rise above the base fear of public opinion, and discharge religiously what he believes to be his duty. The height of such a man’s motives is seldom brought to the level or appreciation of common minds. • Savannah Republican vs. southern Rights. The Savannah Republican rejoices that there is nothing ■ ‘deader than the disunion or Southern Rights principle at the South.” It would fain believe it I So would Gree ly and Garrison. What a glorious reflection it is that the principle of Southern Rights—rights guaranteed our sec tion by the Constitution—the corner stone of our institu tions—no longer animates tne Southern heart 1 W’e dis- i card it—it is disunion, it is trea- n, it must not live.it w ill offend the North, it will preserve slavery! Oh, Union! source of all blessing, all power, all freedom, we sacrifice ouj rights to thee! We odor to thee our house—hold gods, our homes,ourall 1 We will not ofiend thy majesty by cr es of unjust oppression and tyranny! V, e will crush the piincip'e of Southern Rights and hail with joy the day wiiich will welcome the last foot prints ot slavery— the last ves'.ige of our rights, to pay homage to thee! No ble K ng, we are Ihy most obedient, most obsequious ter vante! Stride us, we are fawning spaniels at thy feet—we kiss tby rod ! Laws and Journals. A correspondent of the Georgia Citizen wants to know why the Law’s and Journals have not been printed. They have beeD delivered from this offiee to Milledgevillo for some time past. The Governor has been waiting on the publishers of Hines’ Legal Forms. He desires to send the Laws and Journals and the Legal Forms to the different counties at the same time. Alabama Election. Monday 2d inst. was the election day lor county officers throughout Alabama. In Russell countv*the race for the office of sheriff was an exciting one. Both parties claimed the victory and both candidates were popular with their respective parties. The result shows the electioh of Whittaker, the democra tic candidate, over T. J. Holland, the American candidate The following is the vote of ttie several precincts; Whittaker’s maj. Holland’s maj. Girard 31 Wacoochee 55 Oswitchee 47 Sandfbrt 1,1 Crawford Himes 15 Uehee -j- Opelika Whitakeri- majority 105 votes. Barbour County,;—Aug. 3, 3F. M.—Thomas Robin son probably elected Sheriff ; .1. G. -McDuffie, ‘lax As sessor; Win. H. Lock,Clerk. Montgomery Cot: - tv.— Waller (Am.) has HO maj. over Mastiu (dem.) tor Sheriff in the city; Mas'in will have a majority in the eouniy —vote ciose. Crawford, Aug. 3, !85S. Whitaker's majority in Russell County is 123. All the reaims have come in and this is the official majority. Yours truly, R. N. HOWARD. Oifictal vote for Sliri'lff-Kussrll County. Whitaker (Dem.) Holland Am.) Crawford 37 77 Girard ISO ~113 Alims No voting. Sand Fort, 115 If. I Ucheo 33 31 I Olivet 13 19 ! Viliula, lob fio Oswichee 54 7 ‘ Hines 51 53 Opelika f5 11l Salem 110 112 Wacoochee 73 ....21 , 905 * 776 ! Wliitakers'majority. 123. County Elections.—As far as we can learn, the following are the results iu Hie different Coun ties holding elections for county officers . Montgomery.—Waller (Am.) Sheriff, and Gard ner (Am.) Tax Assessor. Macon.—Cas. F. Lewis. (Am.) Sheriff; W. K. Harris, (Am.) Circuit Clerk ; Freeman, (Am.) Tax Assessor. Russell.—Whitaker, (Dem.) Sheriff. Barbour.—Robison, (Dem.) Sheriff, McDuffie, (Dem.) Tax Assessor; Win. If. Lock, (Dem.) Cir. coir Clerk. Butler.—Perryman (Am,) Sheriff. Tallapoosa.—Meadows, (Ind. Yancey Dem. Sheriff by 150, Croslin, (Am.) Tax Assessor, by 90.. Autauga. —Stewart, (Dein) Sheriff; Terry, (Dem.) Tax Assessor. Mobile.—Stielton, (Dem.) Sheriff; Blount, (Aru) \ Tax Assessor, Dallas.—Keenan, (Am.)Sherilf. Election in Missouri. St. Louts, Mo- Aug. 4.—Elections were held through | out this State on Monday for members to Congress, mid ior the Siale legislature. I Returns lnve been received from the first Congressional j district, and the result is the election of .1. R. ISarratt,tbo | Democratic candidate, over F. P. Biair, Freesod , and Republican candidate, by a majority of six hundred ! votes. __ limes’ Legal Forms. We have received a copy of this valuable hook, which I I is now being distributed to the county officers throtigh ought the State, by an act of the Legislature. We are of ‘ opinion that it is a better book than.Cobb’.- Analysis and Forms. It is not so clumsy, and contains every thing that is necessary for the lawyer, or county officer. The au thor is Richard K. Hines of Albany—a young lawyer of ! great promise and distinction. The book is for sale at | the book store of J. M. Cooper & Cos. in Savannah, and j .1. M. Roardman in Macon. Hr. Dougherty’s Letter. We publish with pleasure the letter id Mr. William j Dougherty of this City in relation to his objections to j Judge Benning’s presiding in a recent bank case at Macon. ‘ Mr. Dougherty thinks that a fair version of tho affair has not been given by the letter writers. We give place by request to tho reasons given by Judge Benning for pie- j siding in some of the Bank cases as found in the 16th vol. i Georgia Reports. The people can now- decide the merits ! of the question for themselves. 31 -t lio<list Vli urc It - Past or. On account ot tho increased duties, which have fallen j upon the Pastor oi the Methodist Church of this City and j the feeble healtli ol Rev. A. M. Wynn, the services of j Rev. W. G. Conner have been engaged as assistant Pastor ‘ for the remainder of the year. Mr- Conner has recently i resigned the Presidency of the LaGrange Female College, I is a pious and eloquent Divine—is much beloved in this community and the appointment will be received wilh grat ification by the members of the Methodist Church. He will conduct the services at this Church on the next Sab bath. LaGrange Light Guards. This spirited corps, under the command of Capt. Broome, has just returned from a visit to the White Sulphur Springs, where they were we'l-reeeived by the citizens and visitors and where they spent a joyful time. We see from some o our exchanges, that Col, Wilkins of Liberty, addressed them a speech of welcome ou liteir arrival, which was elegantly and eloquently responded to by Miles H. Hill. Esq., as the organ of the corps. We regret that the Light Guards of this city, were obli ged to forego the pleasure of accompanying their brothers in-arms, to this delightful summer retreat. Long live the gallant corps of LaGrange and the hospitable host of the Sulphur Spring;. Our Streets. Columbus is a beautiful place. Situated at the foot of the Coweta Falls, upon a broad table land, high above freshets and overflows,and surrounded by picturesque pine hills, it is unsurpassed in natural advantages by any city in Georgia. It is needless to add that the artificial are very tar below the natural beauties ol the place. The wealth and energy of our people have been expended in the accu mulation of private fortunes and in tho construction ol rail roads. ‘t his is well and wise. But while we are content to wait for more auspicious times for the construction of house ‘, >_ is and gardeus suitable to and in harmony with, the natural features of the place, we protest against a wan ton d-cru.-lion of those features. By neglect, the hanks of our river, which were once covered by majestic forest trees of perrennial verdure, and carpeted with a profusion of (lowering shrubs, have been denuded of all their beau ties and are now without a charm. So our streets, all rec tangular, and so wide, so level, and so capable of being made an ornament to the city, are all rendered unsightly, and some ot them even unsafe, by converting the middle of them into guides. The present Council is not respon sible for this deformity, but they might achieve deserved popularity by tilling up the gullies, planting trees in the centre of the streets and throwing the water into side ditch es. Canal street, New Orleans, is as wide and certainly ac commodates as many persons as any of onr streets, and yet its center is adorned with two row of trees, and, being covered with grass, affords a beautiful prominade in the midst of the din of business, as well as a relief to eyes but too familiar with dust and heat. We respectfully suggest that our streets might at small expense be converted into ornaments instead of being, as they are, actual blurs on the beauty of Columbus. Sew Advertisements. We would call the aiteation of our readers to the ad vertisement of the University of Nashville, Tenn. The complete appointment of this institution must afford every facility for the rapid advancement of students, in the vari ous departments of science, which are there taught. In fitting out an institution on a plan so extensive, the South ern mind seems to have appreciated its necessities as wel as tlje deep import of that old aphorism, “knowledge 13 I power.'’ Farmers will see, by noticing the advertisement ot the Rock Island Faper -Mills Company, that notwithstanding the various uses to which King Colton has been applied, ’ all its good qualities are not yet exausted. Let not so much as a speck of the precious plant be wasted, for every whit of it is worth what it will bring, and a little more. Sec advertisement of storeroom for rent, under the Ma sonic Hall- We would also call attention of planters to the card of Messrs. Hughes, Daniel & Cos. Delinquent's should take heed and attend to the adver tisement of Redd Johnson & Cos., as they are determin ed to have their dues. Persons wishing to do business in a thriving country villedge, wilido well to pay attention to the inducements offered by N. W. Persons ot Enon, Macon Cos., Ala., J-gf” The Savannah Morning News, says ; “We learn that Solomon Cohen, Esq., has been appoin ted bv the Governor, director in lhe Stale Bank, vice R. B. Young, resinged. Nexv Cotton. * A bale of new cotton was received to-day by Mr. D. L- Booher, from the plantation of Mr. W. J. Bickerstaff, Russell county, Alabama, and sold at auction by Messrs. Hnirison &. Pius. It was bought by A. F. Brannon, at 15 cents, and stored at the Ware House of Messrs. King, Al len & Camak, who shipped it, on the purchaser's jiecount, to Messrs. Brigham, Baldwin &. Cos., Savannah. New Cotton .vr Florence.—Our friends in Florence started the cotton ball on the same day with ourselves.— The first bale of new cotton was received at that mar ket on tbe foil instaut. It was grown on I beeplantatiOn of A. W- Hill, Esq., and sold to Messrs- J. Webb &. J. W. I Orr, at 15 cents per lb. I First Bale of New Upland Cotton.—This distin guished visitor (says the Savannah Republican ol the 4tli inst.) arrived in our city yesterday, by the Florida boat It was raised on the plantation of Mr. Allen Gibson, ot Waeahootee, Marion county, Fla-, and was consigned to Messrs. Ervin A Hardee—who sold it to Messrs. Weber Bros, at fourteen cents per pound It classes bareiy mid dling, and is somewhat trashy, nd the color not good, be ing injured, as Mr. Gibson writes, by the excessive rains j Mr. G. aiso states that if the wet weather continues, he j fears the injury in this way will be both general and serious j Military. The City Light Guards. Capi. Colquitt, paraded Thurs day, (Aug. sih,i to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of ono of their number; Private D. W. Pitt? , Ja young man of worth and character, was smitten from their ranks. An eloquent and impressive luneral discourse was ; pro.l lunced by the pastor of the Baptist Church, Rev. J. H j DeVotie. After which, the soldiers with reversed arms, moved slowly to the Cemetery; the muffled drum, and mournful life, touching the heart of the followets. The ; remains were deposited in the tomb; a discharge ol mus* I ketry followed, anil the Corps returned with sad hearts to ! their Armory, deeply impressed with the solemnity of the 1 I occasion. Pine Knot springs. These springs are well known to the citizens of Colum bus. They are situated in the county of Marion, only eight miles from the Muscogee Railroad. The unpoetical name of “Pine Knot” has been changed to that of “Ma rion.” Notwithstanding this, tho Saturday evening pas sengers on the ears, all respond when asked “where bound V’ that they are off for “ Pine Knot” Asa Sun day resort, no Springs in the country are more fashiona ble than those of “l’me Knot” Their waters possess much virtue, particularly the Suiphur, and the gentlemanly pro prietor, Mr. lohn W. Howard, is polite and attentive, yet Monday morning’s train brings into the city the devotees of fashion, who have passed Sunday at Pine Knot. Many of our citizens will recognize the faithfulness ol this pic ture, so pressing is their business, that they can only spend one day from the city ; and we liked to have said,so great lis their reverc-nee for the Sabbath. We respectfully sug ; ge=t that tho Pine Knot visitors from the city remain lon ! ger at so delightful a place than one day. W hat does friend Howard say? Hoi for a two days visit to “Pine Knot!” Editorial Change. The last number of the Albany Patriot contains the val edictory of Nelson Tift, who resigns the fortunes of that paper into the hands of Mr. A. J. Maearthy. Col. Tilt is j a ready and vigorous writer, and has done good service for I the democratic cause in .South Western Georgia. Mr. I : .Maearthy is known as the energetic Clerk under A. M. | Spear, Esq., Clerk of the House ot Representatives, lie ; I wields a ready pan. We wish both gentlemen pleasure! I and profit in their new vocations. A ft’Airs xvitli t \v Granatin. i Washington, Aug. s.—The government of New Gran- j i ada officially objects to the passage of the United Stales troops over the Isthmus route. Our government, it is gen orally believed, will semi forward tiie troops over the Isthmus, notwithstanding tho objections of tho Grana dians. Tax Returns of Muscogee County. Mr. J. 15. Hicks makes the following return of taxes for j Muscogee County, which wo copy from tho Sun— | Polls 836 Professions 75 j Demists 3 i Daguerrean artists 3 j Free persons of color 35 j Children between the ages of 8 and 111 years 822 ! j Number of slaves 6,756 j i Number ol slaves in the county hiring their own time (none returned Total value of land $1,487,622 Aggregate value of city property 2,189,808 j Value of slaves 3,300,015 i j Amount of money and solvent debts 2,814,054) | Merchandise Bfio,li:i i Capital invested in shipping 10,500 Capital invested by agents of foreign Banks 85,030 All othei capital, invested in manufacturing or j otherwise 408,853 ; Value ol household and kitchen furniture over j three hundred dolla'S 113.936 ! Aggregate value of all other properly not before enumerated,except plantation and mechanical j to ‘ls 340,992 I Total of tuxes $11,550,923 j Deducting S2OO on each return 264,500 Total .$11,186,423 Amount of taxes on Polis, Professions, Dentists, Daguerrean artists, free persons of color, &c. 784 Grand Total $11,287,207 I Dedication—New Church.—Sabbath (August Ist,) was the occasion of the dedication of the little Metho dist Chapel in the lower part of the city, The services were conducted by the Rev. W. G. Conner,lato President ofthe LaGrange Female College, lie preached a very appro priate and beautiful sermon. His style is happy, language ] well selected, voice melodious, and above all, he makes! no display, but leavesa deep religious impression upon tho j minds of his hearers. The chapel is situated on Church Street, below the Catholic Church, and has in connection J wilh it a large and flourishing Sabbath School, of which Mr. T. J. Jackson is Superintendant. We believe it is to ; be called Soule Chapel. We would suggest that it be named “Pierce Chapel,” in honor of Rev’d Dr. Lovick Pierce, father of Bishop Pierce. Fire.—A fire broke out at 2’clock to day, (August sth,) j consuming the smoke-house on the premises of Dr. A. J. Robinson. The fire originated from the smoking of the meat, hung up to be dried. The falling of a heavy shower just before the fire, and the favorable wind, prevented the conflagration of tbe dwelling house in close proximity to the one consumed. The fire companies were on the ground quickly, and the fire was soon extinguished. No. 2, we understand, boro off the palm, as first at the scene of con flagration. “Young America” was present. P taula Circuit—Nomination.—We learn from the Lumpkin Palladium,that the nomination for Judge and Solicitor General, of the Pataula Circuit, will take place at Cuthbert on the 14th September. Judge David Kiddoo and Col. David B. Harrell are the present incumbents. There are many gentlemen, who are worthy of wearing the Judicial ermine with great dignity and ability in this Circuit. We might mention the name of Col. Joint A. Tucker of Stewart, who ranks deserved high at the bar and who represents Stewart county with great fidelity in the State Senate. Judge Wm. C. Perkins of Randolph, tiie predecessor of tne present incumbent, gave, we under derstand, universal satisfaction during his term of service. Maj. Wm. C. Cook, of Early county, who received the same number of votes with Judge Kiddoo in the last nom mating convention—though no candidate—would make an upright, hone;t, worthy Judge. Col. Hood, Col.. Ba rry, D. B. Harrell, Esq., and others, will perhaps have friends in the Convention. Let ail abide by the nomina tion and move on harmoniously together. Reduction of Taxes.—The Tax Acts of 1842 and 1854, (says the Miiledgcville Recorder,) now in force, au thorised and required the Governor and Comptroller Gen eral to raise $375,000 and not more than $400,000 nett money for the Treasury, on the Tax Books returned to the Comptroller General’s Office. As the State needed the money, previous administrations in laying the per cent upon property have tried to come as near $400,000 as pos sible, without making the fraction too small to annoy Col lectors and Tax payers, in collecting the Tax- This year however, in cousequence of the increased payments of the, State Railroad into the Treasury, the Governor and Comp troller General have determined, we understand, to levy the per cent, in reference to the smaller sum—and have consequently reduced the tax to seven and a half cents ou thesloo, or three-fourths of a mill on a dollar. It is sup posed this will net to the State Treasury about $390,000. Death of Major Sanders,U. S. Army.—Died, at Fort Delaware, on Thursday, Maj. John San ders, U. S. Array, Engineer Corps, after a short illness. Maj. Sanders was born in Kentucky, a son of Lewis Sanders, the distinguished agriculturist, grandson of George Nicholas of Kentucky, and brother of George N. Sanders, navy agent at this port. He graduated second in his class at West Point, and was chief engineer under Gen. Worth, and, with his sappers and miners, led the attack upon the Bishop’s Palace atjMonterey, for which brilliant action he received a brevet. At the time of his death he had charge of the construction of Fort Delaware and the harbor improvements at Newcaitle, Reedy Island, and the Breakwater. Arrival. Miss Emily.l. Blount, of Mobile, the young lady who has recently acquired such unenviable notorieiy, by her as sociation with Capt. Deßeviere, passed through this city this atternoon, en route for her home. She was escorted by Mr. Levy, of Savannah, one ol the counsel for her father, in the legal proceedings instituted against the bold and unprincipled eouave. De Reviere arrived at Savannah, in the Steamship Hunts ville, a few hours after the arrival ol Col- Blount and family, under the assumed name of Louis David. He was immediately arrested and is now safely caged to await the examination. Col. and Mrs I!., are still at Savannah. Strange to say, both mother and daughter declare that the frequent attempts to molest Deßevier, by legal prosecution, are in excusable outrages. On Dit, that it was fortune for him that he was locked up, as the Savannah boys were preparing to give him the benefit of a suit ol tar and ieatheis, a peculiar Southern institution, “for the correction of error-.” The Alabama Heroine. Miss Emily Blount of Mobile, whose notoriety, is not i confined to the limits ofthe United States, but has passed j over the waters —whose tragical association with Capt. 1 Deßeviere has been dramatized in New York, attracting i large houses every night atNiblo’s, passed through Co lumbus afew days since, As she necessarily remained a short time at the hotel betoie leaving for the Montgomery train, many of out citizens had an opportunity of seeing her. For tho satis faction of our lady readers, who perhaps have a little cu riosity concerning her appearance, and a little inquisitive ness as to how she was dressed, we present to them a de scription given tis by a friend—an eye witness. He says that Miss Blount cannot have exceeded her eighteenth year, although, from the great trouble that she has under \ gone during the last two months, and the intense mental j suffering that she has been subjected to, as well as the fa : tigue of travel upon her lender and delicate flame, she might be taken to have passed more than twenty summers. From a pretty elose inspection of her face as she trip ped down the steps ofthe Perry House to enter the Omni bus, we were impressed with the idea, that -he possesses what is called in common parlance, a street face. Her mouth is small and delicate,and the under lipstands out in a saucy and most defiant manner. Her eyes ate dark blue, with a soft and melting expression when at rest, but at moments emitting a luminous flash, which plainly indicates that when aroused, she is not without a portion of that boldness of spirit which so eminently characterizes her maternal parent, and which has been displayed in a man ner so erratic during tiie few months that she has been so prominently before the public. Her face is pale, occas ioned, no doubt, by her sufferings. A deep shade of mel ancholy seems to pervade it, only broken by an occasional faint smile A few small freckles may bo perceived under each eye, which, instead of marring her beauty, as they generally do, really give it a piquency which enhances it. Her light brown hair, profuse in quantity, was drawn back from her face and forehead, and dressed ala clnnoire. A style which but tew iadies dare adopt, as it is seldom becoming, but was very attractive and suitable to this young lady. Her symmetrical form is her great attraction. She is about five feet and six inches in height; small, delicate waist, as lithe and graceful in her movements as the most ultra connoiseure could desire. Her carriage would elicit j the praise of every ono, so graceful and (airy-like in her | tread,that “ As she moved along the sward, E'en the flowers crushed by her foot, Would raise their heads to gaze at her.” Her feet are small and beautifully shaped, having that ; graceful curve ofthe instep, which is only found perfect in ! southern climes. We cannot be deceived as to their beau ’ ty and size. As she tripp'd down the steps ofthe hotel, accompanied by her esci rt, we had an excellent opportuni ty ol satisfying ourselves on this point. Having the good sense to wear only plain costume in traveling, we need not give an elaborate account ot her toilette. We may not be believed by the ladies, hut Miss Blount was traveling with only one trunk, and a small one at that! This is almost incredible to believe,and we as sert it with many misgivings, but it is a fact. Our friend further says: The apparent inexplicable fas cination which the “bowld sogerboy” has thrown around both mother and daughter, and the tenacity with whicn they have clung and still cling to his fortunes, ntay be now explained. Wears informad by a friend recently returned from New York, that it is currently reported there, aud generally believed, that Miss Blount and Deßeviere have been married for some time, even a- far back as the 7th o* June. It this report be true, it is to be deeply regretted . lor there can scarcely be a doubt upon the mind of any one who is at ail conversant with recent developments and diselo-urns in New York, that Deßeviere has a wife at the North, and that she has produced the papers, which have been conclusive to all, save the infatuated mother and daughter. Madame Arnoux Deßeviere being his lawful wife, and having publicly declared it, the future prospects of our fair countrywoman are henceforth darkened and marred, and she may expect little happiness or content ment in life. Her fate is another terrible warning to our people, to beware of admitting to tbe presence of their families, and around their hearthstones, men whom they know nothing about, who by a fair and specious outside, gain the confidence of a too unsuspecting people. Look with suspicion and distrust upon all foreign dandies and snobs, whether they are frequenters of Belgrave Square or i flaneurs from the Boulevards. To Me. Trippe—3d District,—The Enquirer, an Amer i<mn organ, speaking of the re-election of Hon. Geo S. Hawkins of Fla. to Congress, says, it wants him de feated, “so as to lay on the shelf one of the willing supporters of the English scheme!” Having votqd for that bill, you will please take warning! The opposition of so leading a Know Nothing Journal in your District, will seriously damage your prospects for re-election!— You must be laid on the “shelf.” You area “traitor.’’ The Americans had better look for your successor. Wo recommend Col. D. P. Ilill, the State Senator from Harris county, Mb Trippe—Again. Our neighbor of the Enquirer, seeks to excuse Mr. Trippe for his vote upon the “Conference bill,” on the ground, that he was not a “ willing ” supporter of the measure. Wants all the “willing” supporters of tho bill laid on tho “shelf.’’ Well, the vote ot Mr. Tripp.’ was either a voluntary or in voluntary act If he did not have the moral courage to vote according to his convictions and the best interest of the South, then he should retire for some other member of the American party, who might do better. We must con fess, wc do not understand that opposition to a bill on the part of a Representative, who, while unwilling to support it, gives it the sanction of his vote. Messrs. Quitman and Bonham were unwilling to support the Conference bill, and voted against it. We imagine that Mr. Trippe will not seek a vindication of hra course upon the ground, that he was an “unwilling” supporter of the bill, that the demo crats dragged him into it. As for Mr. Hill, who ran away, like the lame Captain, we think his course less deserving than that of Mr. Trippe, who had the courage to remain and light tiie enemy. Distinguished Arrivals — Another excitement on the Rimini-Zouave Affair. —Col. F. S. Blount, lady and daughter, of Mobile, who in connection with one Reviere, have created such a sensation in the northern cities for some weeks past, arrived in the steamer Alabama yesterday, en route for their home in Mobile. They are stopping at the Pulas ki House, and should everything work harmoni ously, will take the 12 o’clock tram to-day for Ma con and the west. There is said to be, however, some prospect of an interruption in their journey. Soon alter their arrival in Savannah, Mrs. B. and daughter informed the Colonel that they had made arrangements with the Zouave, Reviere, previous to their departure from New York, for a meeting in this city, and furthermore that the latter had ta ken passage in the Huntsville, and would be here promptly, according to agreement. The Huntsville is below as we go to press, but may be expected during the night, the first mo ment the tide shall serve. On the other hand, we learn that Col. Blount has taken steps to rid him self of further annoyance from this impudent ad venturer, which we trust may succeed to his full expectations. In any event we are likely to have a re-opening and re-enactment of the whole affair, in the city of Savannah.— Savannah Republican Aug. 4th. Indian Troubles on the Frontier. —The Waco (Texas) Southerner learns from Captain Nelson, who came down front the frontier a lew days since, that seven bands of the Camanehes have combin ed for tbe purpose of waging war upon the whites. They arc. supposed to number between eight hun dred and one thousand braves. The frontiersmen are on the alert to repel them. Emigration at New York.— The (New York Journal of Commerce of the 23d ult., says that the number of emigrants arrived at that part for the week ending the 21st ult., was 2,307; making a total of 40,561 since the first of the year. The arrivals for the corresponding period in 1857 num bered 107,237. Atlantic Cable Successful. It will be seen from our telegraphic dispatches, that the cable is across the ocean. This we regard as the greatest achievement iu the annals of practical science. Queen Victoria sends the first message to the President. Telegraph Cable Successful Signal? Perfect Throughout. New York, Aug. s.—The Atlantic Cable has been suc cessfully laid. The steamship Niagara arrived at Trinity Bay on yes terday, and the cable will belauded to-day. The signals ate perfect throughout. [second despatch.] Trinity Bay, Aug. s.—The telegraph fleet sail ed from Queenstown on the 17th July, and met at mid-ocean, and made the splice at one o’clock on the afternoon ofthe 29th. The vessels then separated, the Agamemnon and Valorous bound for Valencia, and the Niagara and Gorgon lor this place, where they arrived yesterday. The cable will belauded to-day. The cable laid is 1698 nautical and 1950 statute miles long from the Telegraph house at Bull’s bay to the head of Valencia harbor, and for more than two thirds that distance in water over two miles deep. The cable was. payed our from the Agamemnon at the same speed as from the Niagara, and the electrical signals sent and received through (he whole length ot the cable are perfect. The ma chinery’ worked most satisfactorily, and was not stopped for a single moment. Captain Hudson, Messrs. Everett and Woodhouse. the engineers, electricians and officers of the ship, and, in fact, every man on board the fleet, exerted themselves to the utmost to make the expedition successful, and, by the blessing of Divine Providence, they succeeded. After tire cable is landed and conn n rt<d with the land (ties, the Niagara will di charge her cargo, belonging to (he Telegraph Company, and will go to St. John's for coal, whence she will proceed to Halifax. CYRUS \V. FIELD. Halifax, Aug. (i. P. M.—The Newfoundland Tele graph ime went down last night while engineers wereen gaged in landing lohlo. Nothing has been communica ted since. It is generally believed here that the Agamem non had reac“ ’ i Valencia. 1 Nrw Y..hk. Aug.—Nothing luither has been heard about the Atlantic cable The Newfoundland line is down- A dispatch, however, has reached the New York Herald that the Agamemnon had reached Valencia. [Wo must mingle a little more patience with our intense anxiety to hear fully and satisfactorily about the success of this won derful achievement in laying the Atlantic Telegraph Ca ble. Hotli Ends ofthe Cable Landed ! ! Signals Complete ! ! ’ Trinity Bay, Aug, 7.—The Atlantic cable is a com plete success. Signals are being (transmitted through the wholo’extent. It may, however, be several days, or per j haps weeks, before it is thejpublie. ANOTHER DISPATCH. Trinity Bay, Aug. 7 —Both ends of the telegraph cable are now successfully landed, and in perfect order—signals are passing momentarily. Telegraph Cuble. New York, Aug. 6.—The dispatch in tiie New SYork Herald, stating that the’JAgamemnon had reached Valen cia, is doubted. , TheFlrst Dispatch through the Cable. New York, August s.—President Buchanan, at Bedford Springs, has received, through the Asso ciated Press, a despatch from Cyrus \V. Field, i announcing that as soon as both ends of tho At lantic cable are landed, Queen Victoria would send a message to the President of the United States, and that the cable would he kept free till he could reply. Tiie Effects of tiie ;Al laiitlc Cable News. Augusta, August 4. — The people in this city and Savannah, are surprised and gratified at the result of the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable. Missouri Election. St. Louis, August 5.—J. R. Barrett, Democrat, has been elected to Congress from this, the Ist District of Missouri, by a majority of COO votes over Frances P. Blair, the Abolitionist, and S. M. Breckenridge, the Know Nothing', candidates. Kansas Election, St. Louts, August 5. —Advices received at this city state that Leavenworth city gave 139 votes for the English Bill, and 1610 against it. Tho Kickapoo precinct gave 94 votes tor the bill and 63 against it. Suiciilc at Augusta. Augusta. August s,—Henry D. Newkirk, of Newberg, N. Y., formerly a merchant tailor in this city, where he has been on a visit ior his health, i committed suicide last night. The Riviere Scandal. Savannah, August s.—Capt. De Reviere has been discharged from his arrest in this city. Washington, Aug. 6, —Gen. Harney takes command of ofthe army in Oregon and Washington Territories. There will soon be two thousand ofthe best equipped troops sent to that region to operate against and suppress Indian revolts. Washington, Aust 2.—The Mississippi Cen tral Railroad Company promise to perform the mail service’between New Orleans and Washington in four days, two additional hours daily, commencing yesterday, having recently been, allowed for the ninety miles of staging, as necessary for the fulfilment of the contract, that being the point of failure. Secretary Cass has privately replied to Gov. Stephens’lately published a letter ;fo him against the Hudson Bay Company’s alleged illegal river and mining tax, assuring him that he will give both subjects his prompt and earnest attention. In addition to the steamers Water Witch, Fulton and Harriet Lane, the brigs Bainbridge, Perry and Dolphin, the last three carrying 46 guns, have been ordered to join the Paraguay expedition. Dispatches from Gen. Johnson to the war de partment state that engineers are engaged in the selection of a site for permanent fortifications south of Salt Lake City. The advices contain nothing of especial interest. Secretaries Floyd and Thompson'have returned to Washington. Naval Intelligence. The frigate Constellation arrived yesterday at Boston. The U. S. sloop-of-war Jamestown, C. If. Ken nedy commander, from Key West 25th ult., arri ved at New York yesterday. No sickness on board, except a few cases of fever-and-ague. The follow ing is a list of her officers; Commander, C. 11. Kenedy; lieutenants, Geo. B. Balch, Samuel Ed wards, John W. Bennett, Stephen B. Luce, Elias 11. Owen; surgeon, Marius Duvall; assistant sur geon. Titos. J. Charlton; purser, Edward Dunn; master, John S. Barnes; captain’s clerk, Wash ington Irving, jr.; purser’s clerk, Jos. A. Berry; Ist lieutenant marines, C. G. McCauley; acting boatswain, Wm. Lanerry ; gunner, Benj. Bunker ; carpenter, H. M. Loury ; acting saiimaker, Robt- Hunter. The U. S. brig Dolphin, J. N. Maffit lieutenant commanding, was off Key West July 25, to sail soon for a cruise in the Gulf. The new steam sloop-of-war recently ordered to be built at the Gosport yard, is progressing rapidly. They have commenced raising her frames, and her garboard streak is already bolted to her keel. The steam-frigate Colorado sailed from Key West for Boston on the 25th ultimo. The following officers have been ordered to the Sabine, which is to be the flag-ship ofthe Brazilian squadron ; Commander Thornbourn : Lieutenants Woodhull, McDonough, Creighton, Gibson, New man, and McCann ; Fleet Surgeon Greene ; Passed Assistant Surgeon Harrison; Assistant Surgeon Bertolette ; Purser John F. Steele; Master Brad ford; Chaplain, Rev. John Blake; Boatswain Paul Atkinson ; Gunner Jas. M. Cooper; Carpenter W. D. Jenkins; Saiimaker John Jones. The Cyane is now preparing to join the Pacific squadron. The following officers have just been ordered to report on board; Commander Lock wood ; Lieuts. Bryant, Lovvrv, Livingston, and McCartney ; Surgeon Williams ; Assistant Surgeon Lining; Purser Murray; Master Buchanan ; Ac ting Boatswain Brisco; Assistant Gunner Millett; Carpenter Wm. Knight; Saiimaker S. 11. Bout well. m m We are sorry to learn, says the Florence Gazette, that the distinguished guest of our town, Col. Yancey, is confined to his bed, at the Rev. Dr Michell’s, with a painful and enfeebling disease “sympathetic neuralgia.” From the Baltimore Sun. Later from Utah. We find in the New York papers some inter esting news from Great Salt Lake City, concerning the arrival there of the United States troops. The Tribune has letters from that city to the 3d of July. One of its correspondents writes : The army arrived on Saturday, occupying ten hours in its passage through the city to the camp beyond the Jordon. The advanced guard, com manded by Brevet Col. Smith of the 10th infantry, consisted of Capt. DeSaussure’s company of lhe Ist calvary, Capt. Marcy’s ofthe sth infantry, and Capt. Gardner's of the tenth, and a section of Phelps’ battery, under Lieut. Howard. The head quarters moved with the advance. Gen. Johnston was attended only by his regular staff, and by the { commissioners, who rode out from the city at an early hour to meet him. Tiie advance emerged from Emigration Kanycn about half past seven o’clock, and alter a brief halt on the bench directly above the city, descended in to the streets and pursued a route toward the Jor dan, which led it past Brigham Voung’s mansion and Lion House, the Council House, the Temple square and the house of W. C. Staines, at which Governor Cuuiming is a guest. It was followed by the 10th infantry, Phelps’ battery, the sth infan try, Reno’s battery, Cos! Loring’s battalion, (con sisting of companies of the 6th and 7th infantry and of the mounted riflemen,) Coi. Bee’s volunteer battalion and the 2d dragoons. Each regiment and battalion was followed by its wagon train.— ; The sun w as just setting when the dragoons cross jed tiie bridge ov ;■ , Jordan. All the flags which had been flying ever since last Sunday, from the staffs on Main street, were I e*rm:k by the Mormons during the passage of the troops. Most of the men who had been attracted from the South by curiosity, watched the proces sion through the cracks be.ween the hoards, with which their windows were barricaded. The city seemed as dead as on the day our little party of Gentiles entered it, a fortnight ago. The only groups of visible spectators were on the corner, near the Temple square. Later from Salt Lake. Advices are received from Great Salt Lako City to the 3d of July, three days later than previously received. The various letters give further par ticulars of the entrance of the army into lhe city, the fact of which has already been announced.— They ail agree in representing the conduct of the troops as exceedingly orderly. They passed through the city and encamped on tho Jordan, the camp extending about a mile upon its banks. They subsequently marched to West Creek Can on, about eighteen miles South of Sait Lake City; and were in a few days to remove to Cedar Val ley, about fortv-five miles from the city and twenty from Provo. In this valley they will probably be permanently located, as barracks and storehouses were to be immediately erected. The location is said to be one from which the chief settlements can he reached with promptness in case of need. One correspondent represents that the few Mormons remaining in the capitaljjkept close quar ters while the army was marching through the city, and that the windows ofthe houses were all cov ered up with boards. All the Hags which had been flying from the staffs on Main street, wore struck by the Mormons during the passage ofthe troops. Most of the men who had been attracted from the South by curiosi ty, watched the procession through the cracks between the boards with which their windows were barricaded. When the army encamped on the Jordan, a guard was stationed on tiie bridge and no one was per mitted to go into the city without a written per mission obtained at headquarters. The people, however, are lapidly re'urning to their homes, tho*road from Provo to Sait Lake City being lined wi ll returning emigrants. Brigham Young, with a considerable portion of his family, had also permanently returned. Mr. Commission er Powell had made a very concilitory address to the people at Provo, which was well received.— There was a report that Gov. Gumming had sent home despatches asking for the removal of sever al territorial officers, among them the following: Hon. D. R. Eckles, Chief Justice of ttie Supreme Court; John M. Hockday. District Attorney; j Dr. Garland Hurt and Mr. C. L. Crag, Indian agents ; and Mr. 11. F. Morrell, postmaster of Salt Lake City. Political. Gen Lane has received information from Oregon j that the Legislature just elected stands on joint ballot 39 Democrats and 11 Opposition. An elec tion tor United States Senators, in view of corning in as a State next winter, was to be held as soon as the Legislature, met on the sth of July. Tiie prominent candidates are Gen. Lane, Judges Wil liams and Smith. The result in Gen. Lane’s case appears certain. It is calculated that the Gerrit Smith nomination j in New York will take 50,000 votes from the Black j Republicans ; and this dreadfully troubles the fae j tions in opposition to the National democracy. The people of Tennessee will be called upon to ! vote on the first Thursday in September next upon the question “to revise, alter and amend the consti j tution of the State oF Tennessee.” On Tuesday week the Democrats of tiie 9th I district of Indiana held a Convention at Plymouth to nominate a candidate for Congress to oppose Mr. Colfax. John C. Walker, the present editor ofthe Laporte Times, was selected. Tho Democrats of the Ist District of Indiana have nominated Wm. E. Niblaek, the present in cumbent, as candidate for Congress. Florida Railroad. At a meeting of the stock holders of the Florida Rail Road Company, held at Fernandina on the 26th and 27th July, 1858. the following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year : Messrs. Moses Taylor, ) M. O. Roberts, j - ... E. N. Pickerson, f John J. Phelps, David L. Yulf.f., ) A. 11. Cole, | Jos. Finegan, ]■ Florida. Phillip Dell, Geo. U. Bell, j The Board subsequently organized by the elec tion of the lion. David 1.. Yulee President, A. FI. Cole Superintendent, and G. U. Call Secretary and Treasurer. The life of William Capers, D. D., by W. M. Wightman, D. D., President of Wofford College, S, C., is announced among the latest issues from the Southern Methodist Publication House at Nash ville, Tenn. A Cap.b from Col. Blount.—We find lhe fol lowing in tiie New York Herald of the 22:1: To the Editor of the Herald: I see in the pa pers ol this morning an article purporting to be co _ pied from the Cleveland Herald, which requires no- j tice. Whoever the “lady, a resident of Cleveland,” may be, it is evident that she is familiar with bro chures of “yellow-covered literature,” and it is not an unfair inference that the pollution which Iter mind has imbibed from a familiarity with such pro ductions, has colored her reminiscences of the school-girl days of Mrs. Blount. I pronounce the whole article a mendacious fab rication, built upon the smallest foundation of truth. Those who know Mrs. Blount best from her infan cy to the present hour—who, deploring the pre sent mental hallucination which has afflicted her at intervals for the last five or six years, and which is the result ol disease—know that the article em bodies a libel ofthe deepest atrocity* There is no lady who is more beloved in the city of her residence—none in whom all ihe gentler vir tues which ennoble, dignity and adorn the female character, shine with purer luster. Asa wife and mother, her conduct (outside of the present hallu cination, that in marrying her daughter ton French adventurer, she would be marrying her to a peer of France.) has been and is irreproachable. The very efforts that she has made, with unflinching perseverance, to accomplish this purpose, show the depth of her maternal affection, and her desire to secure for the child of her love and devotion an elevated position in life. 1 do not envy the heart that could conceive, much less publish, the foul and scandalous libel to which I refer. The peace and happiness of a distressed family should have restrained any person of the slightest sensibility from inflicting stiil keener ago ny ; and I leave to the woman fiend, whoever site may be, all the satisfaction she can derive from having injured those who never injured her, bv re sorting to’ the storehouse of Iter own polluted, de praved and mendacious imagination tor her facts. F. S. BLOUNT. New York, July ill, 1858. E-ieF” Tito health officer at Savannah says “there has not been a single case of yellow fever , among any vessels after arriving at the Savannah qttaran ine ground during this summer.” Henry Maury, of Mobile, in uew ofthe re cem'publication in the Cleverland Herald about the youthful indiscretions of Mrs. Blount, lake, occasion to say that it’s all false, and that he can maintain the lady's honor” and flog the man who dare dispute him, if necessary. Texas Senator. —lt is said that Gov. RunnelU will probably appoint the Hon. Matt Ward as United States Senator from Texas, to fill the va cancy occasioned by the death of Gen. J. Pinck nev Henderson. Matt Ward of Texas, it should be recollected, is not the Matt Ward of Kentucky English Nominated.— The Democrat Conven tion at Paoli, Indiana, have re-nominated William ! H. English, author ofthe Engiish-Kansas Bill, as a candidate for Congress frem the Second D triet. 23?” The Atlanta American, of 2d inst., say. - “Madame LeYert, the accomplished authoress o ‘•Souvenirs of Travel.’ and Vice Regent for the State of Alabama of the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association, arrived at the Trout House last week How long she intends to remain, we are unli,. formed. “ Kansas.— Bishop Early has the Methodist Ej .. copal supervision of Kansas for the current veat The Richmond Advocate says that lie wishes ?. good many young preachers to go out into the ter. ritory and preach the Gospel, letting freedom alone The Texas Cotton Ctfor.—The Galveston Civ ilian, of the 23d, says : From present indications cotton picking will be very general by the Ist of August. Unless some extraordinary calamity interferes, the cron will be liar the largest ever produced in Texas. We es timate next year’s receipts at this port alone at two j hundred thousand bales. j Thieves and Murderers in Texas. —The New Orleans Picayune of the 30th ult says : A business letter from a gentleman in Goliad to one of our citizens, dated July 21st, contains ;he loilowing paragraph which we are permitted to extract: “Thiscounty is all in arm? against a g. of horse thieves jmdjmurderers who have beendi?- eovered amongst us. One of the gang has been shot and four hung. They are isle gang who murdered the Mexicansjor the past two year?. In reviewing the result ofthe recent expedition, lira London Times makes tko following ‘amende | honorable for its uujust depreciatiod of the Niag ! ara: “On the whole, we are of opinion that there i never will he a fair trial till it is made with a ship as carefully adapted to thepnrpose as the cable it self. It is mere child’s play to use such ships as the Agamemnon, and we feel it somewhat derog atory to the national credit that we shonld have permitted the Americans, out of their small navy, to contribute a vessel 2,000 tons larger than our?, and evidenty much better fitted forfthe work.” A Prominent Citizen Arrested for Perjury. —On Monday morning last, Hon. James 11. Wood worth, of this city, and ex-member of Congress from this district, was arrested on a warrant is sued by Justice Nathan Allen, for the crime of per jury. The charge was preferred by Sherman P. I racy, former eashier oi the “Cherokee Insurance and Banking Company,” of Georgia.— C/ticagt Times, ‘MlIt ult. A popular author gives the following advice to Wives: Should you find it necessary, as you un doubtedly will many of you, to chastise your hus bands, you should perform this affectionate duty with the soft end of the broom and not with the handle. Nicaragua Line to California.—lt is reported that the steamers Washington and Hermann, re cently sold at New York, were purchased by a party of gentlemen represented by Captain Ran dall, formerly commander of the opposition line oi steamers on the Pacific side, and they are to be titled out forthwith to go round on the Pacific, and run in connection with a line of steamers on the Nicaraguan route. Col. Titus—The Sherman (Grayson county, Texas) Patriot, of the 13th inst., has the foilow ing : “Col. Titus, of Nicaraguan notoriety, crossed Red river, at Preston, last week, with one hundred men w’eli armed and equipped, on his way, (as he stated) to Oregon, as an independent (filibuster ing organization, but it strikes us somewhat forci bly that he with his command will ere long be un der the flag of Vidaurri, of Northern Mexico.” Worm in the Cotton.—The Yazoo (Miss.) Ban ner. of the 23d inst., says: 1 he grass worm is doing considerable damage in the cotton crop in this vicinity. A gentleman from lhe vicinity of Benton told’ us that he and several of his neighbors in the hiiis were suffering very much ; one gentleman had sixty acres of promising coiton destroyed. The Treaty of Paris.—Tiie Paris Moniteur has just published an official report from Count Walewski, which shows that 36 Slates, besides tiiose sitting in the conference have signed the treaty of Paris of the 26th April, abolishing priva teers in time of war, called the “Maritime Treaty of Paris.” Only three States, of all those invited to sign it, viz : t he United States, Spain and Mex ico, have refused. Tiie Drouth.—Already is the drouth ofthe dog days leit. and that seriously, by T the in-coming crops. Corn has been injured within a few day?, beyond what could have been supposed from its flourishing condition two weeks since. In some localities the appearances are indeed becoming des perate. Tiie general remark is that the fields were scarcely ever seen so blight more suddenly. Yet it isalso true, that much ofthe old corn is pret ty weil made ; while a good rain might yet save the later fields. The crisis, however, is a doubtful one. —Edgegeltl Adv., 4 lit inst. Hon. Thomas L. Clinghain has consented i to deliver the annual address at the next State fair j of North Carolina. The Frazer River Excitement in Eng:and. — The reports'of the Frazer river gold mines, sent from San Francisco for publication iu the London Times, are ofthe mo-t exciting] description. The writer anticipates a rush of emigrants from every quarter ot the world, civilized and unchri tian. to the new El Dorado. lie advises the steamship Great Eastern to be immediately sent out to pl\ as a passenger and freight vessel frem tiie Patm | ilia Isthmus along the Mexican coast to San Fran cisco, and thence to Vancouver’s Island, who r e he asserts she could easily be docked at points on the coast. Exploration of thf. Colorado.— A part of J.t. Ives’expedition arrived at Leavemvorih, Kansas, a few days ago. The train was in command of Lieut. Tipson, Lieut. Ives having returned bv wav ofthe Gulf of California and the Isthmus. “They explored the Colorado, and found it navigable as far as Virgin river, and within 215 miles’ of Sait Lake City. The steamer on which they explored the river was sent out from New York, fine of the principal objects of this expedition was to examine into the fensibiltv of anew route to Salt Lake. The valley of the upper Colorado is represented as being incapable of sustaining a civilized popu lat ion. Its geological developments are very interesting, and the scenery grand. They returned across the plains by the way ot “Beale’s route,” which they consider remarkably favorable. Il l mistake not, it is near the 37th parallel of latitude. They met very large emigration, principally tor California—a small portion for Arizonia. Indians were numer ous, there being in one party 1,700, who were re ceiving their annuities. Eulogy on the Life and Services of Gen. Quitman-—A meeting in honor of Gen. Quitman was held” in Jackson, Miss', on the 23d u!t., which was presided over by the lion. A. G. Brown- Ben. W. Sanders acting as secretary—at which a resolution was addopteu inviting Chief Justice C. Pinckney Smith to deliver a eulogy on the life and services of the lamented dead. Deaths in New Yoke.—According to the report to the City Inspectorthere were 889 deaths in the city during the past week, an increase of 91 as compared with the mortality of the week previous, 1 tt more titan were the corresponding week ot last year, and 48 less than occurred du ring the corresponding period in 1856. Ol the to tal number ofdeaths last week 529 were of ten years of age and under.