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1. BliiilS Sc CO., Proprietors. Volume XVm. THE COLUMBIA DAILY TIMES Is published every momma (Sundayse at Six Dollars per annum, in advance ifovr en Dollars it not paid before tile expiration; of the year. THE COLUMBUS WEEKLY TIMES Js puiffisfted every TUESDAY at Two Dollar- per annum,strie’iyjn advance*. Office on Randolph Street , opposite the Post Office. ADVERTISING RATES Advertisements oi’ five-lines or !es in-oirher the Daily or Weekly -Times, wif! he inserted at stt. cents for the first insertion and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements exceeding five lines Trill be charged 10 cents tor the first, five cents per line for each subsequent insertion Displayed advertisements will be charged for the space thev occupy. The following are the contracting rates change able at pleasure: WEEKLY RATE.-?. - IS 03 C* o it No. of- | s 3 a 5 3 sqrs. \ o’ ~ 3, E- §. J 1 2 50 ! 4 0:> 5 50; 10 0?’ 15 00 20 00 I 2 500 800 110 . 2> 00 25 00 30 00 3 75011 00 14 50i 25 00 35 00 40 00 4 10 00 560 19 00 30 m 10 :i! 59 00 : 5.. . 12 00.17 00 20 0: * 40 00. at) 0a 66 00 • G 15 0020 00 25 00 ! 50 00 f>o 00; To 00 j 7 17 0025 00 30 00 80 00 70 00 80 00 ’ 8 20 00:3 ) 00 40 00 70 < 0 80 00 90 00 i 10 25 00 40 00 50 00- 80 00 90 00 100 00 j No. of g ~ 2 3.3 5 | o o 7 _ 3 2 rqra. - 3. §. g fa 1 5 00, 7 (II) 9 00: 13 00’ 17 00 200 j 2 9 0 32 00 11 00 IS lip 21 00: 30 UO| 3 12 0* 15 00 IS 00 Si 00 33 00 -10 00 j ■i jr> op 19 0 22 30 00 40 0 50 00 ! 5 18 00 25 00 30 PO 40 00 50 00 00 00 J 6 20 00 28 00 33 00 59 00 GO 00 70 00*1 7 25 0( 33 00 41 OO GO 00 70 00 8.) 00 j 8.. !30 (Ml’ ::s 00 40 00 70 GO W) 00 90 00 j 10.... 4) 05*id | ’ II- ■” 9o 100 00 ; Sales of Laud and Negroes, by Adminisira tors,Execulore and Guardians, are required by | laiv to fie held on the first Tuesday in the month | between the hours of ten iu orenuon and three in the afternoon, at the Court House in*lie cmniy ) in which the property is situate. Notices of) these sales mu i be jrivaa “in a public gazette) forty days previous totheday of sale. Notice for the sale of Personal property must! be given at least ten da> ? 3 previous to the. day of j sale. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be fubli-hed forty days. Notice that application will be made to the ; Court of Or iinary for leave to sell Lanu or Ne* j groes, must be published weekly for two months, j Citations for Letters of Ad mi nisi rat ion must bo published thirty days—for Dismission from Ad- ! ministration,mofuniy fix months—for Dismission } from Guardianship, forty days. Rules for Foreclosure of Mortage must be j published monthly for four months— for ettab | lishing lost papers for he full space of three months—for compelling tit!e3 from Executors’ or Administrators, where a bond has been grvn j by the deceased, the full space of throe months, j Publications will always bo continued ac cording to the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered. TIMES ©©(qxk mm mm\ PRINTING- OFFICE, | Randolph Street, Cos uinbas, Georgia, j BAVING ill successful openui.w one, of HOE ! At CO ’8 CYLINDER PRESSES RUNNING BY STEAM, We are prepared toexecqte, at abort notice, every j description of BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, j in unsurpasstnl style, as cheaply as oan bs done | “anywhere ill die South. We have on hand a-large variety of N E VV j JOB TYP Pi, and shall keep a constant sup- j ply of PLAIN AND FANCY PAPER, I CARDS, &c. Our labilities for turning off this kind of work,! wi'h promptness ami despatch, wiH make it yreat- j ly 10 (he interest of persons in want of POSTERS, HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, DEEDS, BONDS, DECLARATIONS, BANK CHECKS. BILLS OP LADING, 1 LETTER HEADS, j J BILL HEADS. DRAY RECEIPTS, BLANK NOTES, CATALOGUES, LABELS, WAYBILLS, Blanks of every description, &c. &c. Also RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT Blanks, j Give ns a call. : , This Department of mir office is under tlie su- i periMtemleoce >! Mr D. S P rter, whose long experience and acknowledged reputation as a Job Printer,are n snflic ent guarantee that all work entrusted to his cars will bo executed Wither “rgy and faithfulness. W e have now in connection with the office a j complete BOOK BIM'EKY,. ! ami having recently secured the services .f Ur.E i M. Clark (ivturW Philadelphia,) in ibis biam-h of our business, we pledge ourselves to give the most t>erfeet satisfaction tn the manufacture of Ledgers Account Book3, Court Records. Steamboat and Hail Road Blank B.oka, &c. We intend not to he outdone in the. style and finish of ( Ur worß, in either department, by any establishment South, and that we maybe, able to make our prices satisfactory, we have adopted the CASH SYSTEM. Se.pi. lsr, 1858.j_ - R. F.LLIB & CO. . FOR SALK THRICE $4500 in -two payments. The plnntn- X tion on which ihe 6ut*?cribc’- reso*-#. situate on the south etd ■* or rtluoi.-eek. in ihe Comity of Burly, adjoiuli g hand* of 4wim* Wohe, Win. v. t k, amt Rout. Colli> r, com?yUng at)3 acres. Uis we‘i itaprov ed,.and lias all the buikiit ga ‘usual on a cotton plan* tat;on; altnear andan c >od order. Tne crop wil* be the best evidence of its fertility. Cora, Plantation utensils, and stock of an kinds can be Debased on the place Aug.:.o—wist A. H MrLAV. g, Plaltesey.__ VALUABLE Chattahoochee Biver Lauds. FOR SALE, AT A LOW PRICE. fTHE subscriber offers for sale 3200 acres oil add lying and frpphng two miles .on the River in H --n ry county, Ala.. 15 miles Fort Gaines. Geo. (to which place ihe Soath Western Hail Road is now beingextended) and 5 miles above Columbia, Alabama. Tle tract is susceptible of division into two very desi rable settlements—fit's vary fovel, iswell watered the location remarkably healthy', and the purcha ser could have die corn, fodder and stock at a low rate. Being determined to sell, those desiring a bargain, will not be able to find one more dis posed to give ihm one than l am. I shall keep this advertisement standing until I Belt. Come and look for yourselves, or tor particulars address me at Columbia Term* easy to the purchaser. angus McAllister. July 20 1858—vvtt. Augusta Constitutionalist copy weekly till forbid. Bacon! Bacon! WE have Cowonhand and willbe constantly re ceiving, Prime Teunwsee Bacon—Haarm. Side* and Shoulders, which we will Bell at the lowest Com mission House prices. ™ Mar2Q—wfctwlf £. BARNARD & CO. l# i ’ A Splendid Cottun Plantation, • FOR SALE. JIAVING determined to go west. I mypiaco for salejying on Spring Creek, iu sight oitlie Newton Road from JfTori.Gaines, containing 1,500 acres There are Tvo settlements, with all necessaryhuildings,clwell it 2 ho* and plenty of outhouses, good gin house and screw; five hundred acres of cleared and,a huge portion of which is Iresh. per son vw.-hTng a good bargain would do well to call and examine the premises.’ The above place ad joins ihe lands ot Mr. Boyington on the West, some of the-land is very good being swampliands. GtiOKGE VV. COLLINS. May 4, ISsß—w6m. NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS, YJfJ'Ey the undersigned, invontots of the Iron | t V Screw Pres, lake pleasure in culling at j lettiion t thi.-j Pr-e -s tor which we have obtaired L>t:ers Pattern. From experience we are satisfied that tiiis.Fr.-S’ is not only capable ol pressing cot ion to the uoufi sfze, hut wi;b a small addiiional • ‘ tof eoint c ."ion at the (fin to size suitable tor firpment l y-ea;gqi' ! g vessels. ‘Phe cost now lor compl ex ijg is from 70 to 90 cents per bale, v/hicb indirectly comes out of the planter. I’his Press is durable, as ali ol its bearing and straining parts -re oi Iron.simple and suitable lor negro manage i meat. We-are making arrangements to put up | the PrC'S at all suitable points for inspection. \ For further ir.fi.rmation,address us at Selma, Ala., j or D. A Holib e, Journal Office, Montgomery, ! Ala-, or E. O. Corbett, Columbus, Ga. VV. F. *C. J. PROVOST. | August 8, ’57-wtf. CIkWR COUNTY LANDS EOS SALE. | TTAVING purchased laud in the West, I now 1 JLJ. oiler lor sale both my p alliations, lying on the North Cowikse Creek. ‘The place on which i t;•:vv reside, known as the Barna Ivey Plantation contains 2,475 acres, with a large proportion of fie-h and (Jamtnnck land. Th re are on the plan tation 1,4000 acres cleared, and in a fine state if cultivation, ihoTougbly drained, with a large num ln>r of well located d;tehee. ‘The dwelling is commodiou-, having 6 large rooms, neatly finish ed.and is fcrtuuted within ihe corporate limits of Glennville, convenient to the Colleges and Churches. r l he out houses are in good repair and ysifficient for the accommodation of 100 negroes fi )n tii s place, are two new gin houses, one of which is propelled lyy water power, to which is attached a grist mill,all in good order. I.y:ag broadside this place is my other planta tion, recently owned by Col. W. H* Owens, con taining 901 acres. The dwelling, out hoi ses. gin -house and screw are ail new and well finished, and equally convenient to Glennville. Being de termined to sell, l would not object to dividing my lands to suit purchasers. To those acquainted with these lauds I need slot say more—to those at a distance, I would say that they cannot he ex celled in point of health or productiveness in east Alabama. ‘ Glennville is noted for the morality, intelligence and refinement of its citizene. It is situated 12 miles from *hc Motile and Girard Railroad, 6 miiea from Jemigan, a s'eamboal landing on the Gbattahobchle river, and 16 miles from Eufaula, to-which point the South-Western Railroad of Georgia will soon be completed. F>r further par ticul&reddrefm me at Gleonville, Alabama. ii. BASS. Sopt 7,1858. wtf THE LIVISH i N VIG O R A P O R , PREPARED BY D R. SAND F O R D, COMPOUNDED ENTIRELY FROM GUMS, IS one ot the best Purgative and Liver Medicine now bo ore the public, that acts as a cathartic, easier, milder, and more effectual than any other medicine known.. It ib not only a cathartic, but a l/iv r Remedy, acting first on the Liver to eject its morbid matter then on the Stomach and Rowels t'u.nry oil the matter, thus accomplishing two purposes eUecmaily. w ithout any ot the paint'd tee* lings experienced Lb ‘ heoperation of most r.bathar tics, rt strengthens the system at the same time that it purges it; and when taken daily in moderate do se . will strengthen and build up with unusual rapidity. The Liver is one o: ( ■F J the principal regula te”- ot tne he inn bo-L j dy; and when it per forms its.iuuctiouhwoll, f the powers of the sys tem are fully develop Jr; ed. Thestomachis at ui.-rfi eni roly depend- ent on the healthy ac tioD cttheLiver for thel/:i proper peformance of iu functions, when the v 1 stomach ie at (jault the uowolsare at fkt)lt,an (HHjthe whole system suff orsin consequence oi W one organ—the Llv er—bavuig ceased duty. For the tii:■ ot th:-,! organ. me of the proprietors has made it his study. 1 Jin apractice of more [■ an twenty years, some remedy wherewith tn counter j fieri the many derange meuts to which it is liable. To prove That this re- () rfiedy is at last tonnd, a* v {-orson irouu'.eo with Liver Com pl'uiiet.m Ar : y • i its ('w* forme, has but to try a bottle, and couvictioi 4 r if { is certain. These gums remove i(JQ; all morbid or bad mat ter itooi tnc syficiu.i supplying iutbeir,iplace a Itealtny flaw of i vigorating the sto mu.ch, causiiif food to digest well, purify ing tile blooti, giving tone and health to the whole machine-( [1 ry, removing '.he cause Os the di ease —effec-ting a radical cure. Bilious attacks ure cured, auil, what .is betttr, LJ) prevented, by the or. iisional use ot tin ; Liver Invlgora tor >;jo dose alter eating is &Q<Hciont 4o relieve the storouch and pre r’ vent ihe iood from jisirn'amU< uripg \ * < iniyon- : -e taken j boioro retiring, pre vents” Nightmare On!v on • vios-e .lake: J at night, loosens tha bowels gently, and J cures Costlvens. One do® * taken after (^j each meal wiii cure Dyspepsia, ( £ £f“Uue dose of two ( ten-sp'ionsful willal wav:; r iteve Sick ) { HeadacSic* one dose taken tor J^> temale obstruction re move the cause oi the}H-*) disease, and makes a per cure. < niy onedose imme- , w J liately relieves cholic, while *UJ; f :ie dose often repea Ly, ted is a sure cure for • hniera Morbus, fi laud a preventative of bolera MStf-yipAy one bo'lie j r is needed to thio'v out of ho t;aieiu theeffects of medicine altera long bottle tak- 1 Jen for Jaundice re movesaii Allownes# or r mnatural color from the skin, One dose taken aJaH ! short time before eat ing gives vigor to the Jf* [ appetite and makes food digest well. one dose ofte • repeated cures ( hron lc Diar rhera, in its w rs: rorms, while 8 I M JO ER aud Bowel complaints yield almost to the first dose One or two doses eu'rcs attacks caused or ms in • hildren; therdis no surer, safer, or speedier remedy in the world, as It never farts. CJT A few bottles.cures Dropsy, by exciting the abserbants. We take pleasure in recommending ihis medi cini> u MEfvenifve tor Fever aiil Ague, ltij Is, Fe ver, and all Fevers oi a Bliioua Type, ‘perau-s with certainty, and thousands art wnl iiu. tt> t< !Ky to its wonderiui virtues. Aft wm> a U arc w iviug their unanLuous testimo ny cl tla iavoir. Ay &!en:i the meuth with the Invigoratoi and swallow both together. THE LIVER INVIGOR A.TOR, fs a •ci -a.ifle dodiefi Discovery, aud is daily wor king enres almost 100 arest for belief. It cures aait by ui.-gic, even the first dose giving benefit, and seldom more than one bottle U r required to ktrdof LiverCoir,plaint, frotn the worst jautidice >r d>: Deosin to a .comuion headache, all ot which are the result oi a diseased liver. Price Out- Dollar per Bottle ‘AND >RD dc 0->. Proprietors,34s Rroadway,New York VVHOLKSXBK AGENTS. Barnes & Park New York; T. VV. Doytt & Sons, P iadelrhia; M. s. Burr A- Cos. Boston; H H. Hay ez. f.i. Portland; John i>. Park, Cincinnati; Gay lard & Haißßxnd; Olevekiond, Fannsi>ck &. Davis Chica go; O. .1. Wood Ac Cos. Bt. Louis Geo. El. Key ser, pitrsli irg; S. S, Hanes, Baltimore. And retailed by all Druggists. Sold Wholesale and Retail by J. S.PtfiMBKRTON & CO., BROOKS & CHAP'IAN, DANFORTH f< NAGEL, ftlaySf, ■ ‘Viwly and all Druaasisla. METHODIST BOOK DEPOSITORY. SO. 65 BROAD STREET. THE undTsii;ned has consented to supply a de sideratum in the Methodist Community of this city and section of conntry by keeping on hand at his office, a full supply ot Books, published at Ihe Methodist book concern, Nashville, Tenn. Just received the new Discipline,Hymn Books of a!! sizes, and a general assortment of Methodist Books. We will, at the same time, receive subscriptions for all the .-Vtvoca'es; Home Circle; Quarterly Review; Sunday School Visitor, &c., >Yc. At.!. BO’ ltd SOLD AT CATALOGUE PRICES. Terms, Cash or Cry Acceptance Persons at a distance might find it convenient to order through the merchant with whom they trade, in our city. M. WOODRUFF, M. D. Sept 23 d— lw,— 1 w lm- THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE S 0 Y.E REIG NT Y OF THE STATES. TUESDAY, OCTOFER 5 News Summary. I Dutiog the past week ihe cotton market has i been rather flat throughout the South—though the j Steamer’s news indicate a decided tone and an ! advancing tendency in the market, the moat san guine expectation- have been disappointed as to the probable height it would reach. The evi dences are that the cotton crop will be somewhat larger than was first anticipated. Still it is mere speculation to give an opinion from the receipts at tins time. The latest accounts ol the woiking ot the great cable acrossthe Atlantic are untavorable. There is supposed to be a Iracture about 200 miles Irom the Valencia shore. The cable it is thought could be repaired at this point, as tlie depth of the w ater is only 110 fathoms, but farther out, there is a sudden decent between 1,500 to 1,800 fathoms, where tlie difficulty perhaps lies, and where it will - ire impossible to make any repairs. The com pany's shares liavq receded to A'3ls. The Continental news is unimportaot The port privileges obtained by Russia at Villa Franca are pretty much of the character enjoyed by the United States at Spezzia. The vintage, both in Frace and Portugal, is abundant. Russia is still going on in her work of emancipation of the Serfs. The Russian troops have obtained a victory in Circassia. Tim accounts from Central America report our Mini-ter,Genearl Mirabeau B. Lamar, ng left Nicaragua The treatment he received In that Republic was not such as would please a high toned, chivalrous Minister, and hence it is thought he will return home. He was at Costa Rica at the last accounts. Minister Forsyth is expected home during the piessnt mouth Irom Mexico. The President has sustained him in his trying difficulties in that coun try and:,his recognition of the Zuloaga Govern ment. The political news throughout the country is not of much interest. California has repudiated Broderick an J the Douglasiics, and sustained the Administration. J. G. Baldwin, Esq.,—formerly ot Alabama, and author of the “Flush Times”— has been elected Judge ot the Supreme Court. A healed canvass is going on in Pennsylvania and Illinois. The Democrats ignored the Kansas ques tion, and treated it as a past issue, notwithstanding the efforts of the Black Republicans to keep it be fore the people. In Georgia, there are tew questions cf general importance before the people The State Road, through the Treasurer, Benj. May, E-q .returned &25,000,as the nett earnings of the road ter the month of September. The Legislature soon con-’ venes, and it is probable many subjects will be brought before it olinterest to the State. Railroad Meeting in Wilkes. A large number of the citizens of Willies co , convened -in tho Court House at Washington od Tuesday 28th, and were organized by calling M. G. Robert, Esq , to the chair and appointing Robt Hester, Esq , of Elbert Cos., Secretary. At the request ot the Chairman, the Hon. Rob ert Toombs addressed the meeting : explained its object to be to effect an extension of the Railroad from Washington, through Elbert County to Hart .well, in Hart County. He proceeded to show that not only would those particular sections be benefitted bv development and connection with the Railroads of our State but that the proposed route would connect the Georgia Railroad with the Rabun Gap Road, and thereby open a communi cation irom Augusta to East Tennesseo, by a route one hundred miles shorter than any other, and place her in successful competition witli Char leston for the trade of that fertile country. lie earnestly recommended the adoption of such measures as would at onco proceed to the inves tigation of tho proposed measure, and demon strate its utility to the country at large—and con cluded by moving tho appointment of a Commit tee to confer with Committees from the counties of Elbert and Hart, who had been appointed at a previous meeting in those Counties, and were present, and called upon thorn for reports liom their respective Counties Wilkes Republican. Cost of the Africans. —A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury states that the Africans found on board tho Echo, which was recently captured off tlie coast of Cuba, by the Dolphin, were purchased on the West Coast of Africa at from fifty cents to one dollar a head ; and costing scarcely mote than ten or fifteen dollars to be de livered on the coast of Cuba. The cost ol re tnruing them to their n five jungles will be about a thousand.dollars a piece. For the Columbus Timej. W. A. Samford’s Letter- Ey-rie, (near Auburn Ala.) ( Sept. 25th, 1858. ( George W. Chatficld, Esq.: My Dear Old Friend—The letter which vou did me the honor to address to me through the medium of the Columbus Dai ly Times, of the 9th Sept., has lost none ol its claims to my attention—none of its political or personal significance by the de lay ol this reply, which has been unavoida ble. It would he supererogation for trie I be lieve, in this latter part of the year of our Lord 1858, to avow that I am a Demo, rat —and especially to make such an avowal to you, and that public in Georgia and Alabama, which reads the Columbus Times. We became acquainted in Geor gia in 1840, and as you say have “been for many years engaged hand in hand irt support of the great and time honored principles (my italics) of the Democratic party. The Columbus Times has always been friendly to me, and honored nte above my humble merits. While its sanctum was illuminated by the .genius of John Forsyth, I was always an accepted, as I was,a voluminous contributor to its columns When mv old college friend, Tennent Lomax, presided, with an unusual ability, dignity, and a noble gallantry over its for tunes, I was no stranger to its generous liberality and glowing sympathies. And now that the tditorial helm has been com mitted to the hands of my gifted and gen erous young friends, Peyton H. Colquitt *; James W. Warren, I should as soon ex pect to be recieved with cold indifference at the hearthstones and altars of my dear old Father's children, as in the sanctum of the Columbus Times. I will not familiar ize to the tulgareye a friendship sacred lo memory, upon which Death has fixed his solemn seal, but I may presume to say such relations existed, in his lifetime, be tween Judge Colquitt and rnvself, that I would venture with great confidence upon the friendship of any child of that noble Senator and nobler man. Mr. Warren, too, numbers among his nearest relatives, dead, and living, some of my earliest and most generous friends. To you, then, to the people of Western Georgia, who were ray friends, and Ihe friends of my venerated father—io the readers of the Columbus Times in Georgia and Alabama, to the Jwhole people of my native State and yours—l thank you for an opportunity of “talking as in days of yore” upon those political topics which can nev er be “indifferent” to earnest patriots and intelligent Christians. It is important tome, that I premise a very general observation or two respecting myself. I do this without any affected modesty, as I sufficiently comprehend my self to know that my egotism is of no im | portance to the world. I am a Democrat— COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1L 1858 but I trust have laid all my prejudices up on the altar of my country, and am pre pared to do full justice to patriots of what ever name or former distinction. I aspire to be a belter friend ot’ my country, (and I mean by my country this South of ours,) than I am a democrat—more a patriot than a partizan. Indeed, while I suffi ciently respect the ties which bind good men together for patriotic purposes, I must be frank enough to declare to you that 1 detest mere partyism as such —and that this sentiment which was always a princi ple with me, grows as 1 advance in life, into an uncontrollable passion. In my soul, I believe all mere parlies to be cor rupt, and that there are as many patriots in one party as another. You cannot fail to perceive how little sympathy 1 have with ttie late pronun ciamento of the Washington Union, that “the highest crime a Representa tive (in Congress) can commit is a fail ure to abide by the laics” (pray in what code are they registered ?) “of the Demo cratic party.” When I became a demo crat, it was upon the conviction of my judgment , and we had no such “laws” and “crimes” as are here indicated. Then, pri vate judgment and conscience and reason, were the bonds of party,and individuals were freemen and superior to party. Then, the Constitution and laws, and interests of our country bound us in a higher allegiance to patriotism,than to party- Sow, it seems “the highest crime ” is “a failure to abide by” these new “laws” of a “party.” Then “a Representative” of the people, upon his conscience as a Christian, anil his love of honor as a man, stoxl up unshackled in the Legislative Assembly and plead his sa cred oath of office, as of higher obligation than any mere party tie, and he bravely stood in defence of ttie interesis of his con stituents in defiance of all •parties. If this sentiment of the Washington Union is a ukase of the central power at Washington, and a test of true Democracy, why it re mains that quo ad hoc, I am no Democrat! Again—l am not willing to he defined as an “administration democrat,” I will meas ure this and every “administration” and man, by the standard of “ principles ” as you do, and approve whatever in my judg ment is right, and reluctantly but sternly condemn and denounce whatever 1 dispas sionately believe to be wrong. I will take current opinions as I do current coins, fir what they are worth, without respect to the superscription they bear. No administra tion can become the standard, but every one must be tried by your “test of demo cratic orthodoxy”—viz; those great, strict construction, democratic principles which have bourne our country aloft lo its pres ent high and glorious position”—Chit test of these “principh s” I account the equality of the Southern States in this Union, and the absolute equality ol Southern property with Northern property —in its right to pos itive protection. Much as 1 approve in this administration and zealously as I labored to bring it into power, 1 cannot pretend that it comes up tu my standard of Southern R ght#fond I am therefore not willing to be known as an “administration democrat” but prefer so be, and to be called “a Southern Rights democrat.” I do not think the present Administration free front the charge of “ intervention ” in the slavery contest in Kansas—i think it has been timid, vascillating, and I fear not wholly impartial—l do not choose to criti cise it as I think it deserves, but I am not willing to go before the country in 1860 in defense of it. I do not approve the policy ot the ad ministration as disclosed in the Washington Union of August 29th—in the following blushless cottoning to the Black Republican North. It is a poor defence to say that it is insincere, and is only attempting to delude the l'ree-soilers by a liilse pretence. If this is true, it is time that honest men were boldly striking for a radical reformation ot a party driven to such disreputable shifts to retain power. Ido not know, and 1 must confess, I care as little whether the Union discloses areal policy or deals only in a pretence, its course is equally objectionable to me. And because it is the accepted organ ot theFed al Administration, 1 am not willing to be identified with its views by wearing the peculiar badges of an Administration De inocrat. Hear the Union upon the Le compton Constitution with the principle of the Pugh Amendment and tell me, if your zeal for Administration Democra cy does not fell below fever heat? Hear the Union: “To have come into the Union, under the Lecomptoii Constitution would have been to invest herself immediately” (not withstanding the provision of the Lecomp ton Constitution against anti-slavery amendment before 1864!) with the power to abolish slavery—a power which she does not possess, and which Congress cannot exercise for her. “It is no! a fact that the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution would have resulted in favor of slavery there,” (therefore you Black Republicans were not smart in rejecting the Presiden tial policy—the best freesml policy of im mediate admission) “Not only was it impossible t a: this (a favorable result to slavery in Kansas) was the operation of the bill (which the Administration favored) but it was as impossible that this could hare been the intention of its authors. “The Know Nothing Council admit that a majority of the people of Kansas were opposed to slavery. They knew that the oretically under the Dred Seolt decision, slavery existed in the Territory and that admission into the Union, under the Le comp;on Constitution was the quickest process by which they could prohibit that relation (of slavery) in Kansas. That be ing admitted, the people had sovereign power at once to change .their constitution (the Pugh principle of revolutionary Squat ter Sovereignty) and thus give effect to their opinions as to the subject of slavery. In other words the Lecompton Constitution was presented to Congress early last winter. Had the State been admitted, long ere this 29th ot August, she could have framed a new constitution, and been a free State de facto et de jure. The Know Nothings and Republicans were folly advised of these matters—opposed admission, and thus pre vented the people of Kansas from making a free State Constitution'\accocd\ng to the prescription of the Federal Dispensatory under the auspices of the Administra tion !) I tell you sir, the South will agree with me that there is a substantial difference be tween a Southern Rights Democrat and an Administration Democrat. 1 protest that that I had no part nor lot in the cunning plot here disclosed to out do the free sort ers in their own work, and thrust favors on them, or the knavish pretense of such a policy, which is obliged to demoralize the party at the South and help forward its free soil tendencies at the North. If any man thinks I write this with pleas ure, lie is grievously mistaken. It gives me the greatest pain I write it because I be lieve it, and will shut my ears to the siren voice of party, when nty country pieads for defence against the stiletto of false friend ship ; because I am willing to suffer re proach and encounter denunciation rather than violate the sacred claims of “Dtny—Stern daughter of the voice of God.” I cannot forget the course of Mr. Secre tary Stanton in Kansas—the late revela tions he made in Kansas of Adminis trative anti-Southern intervention. 1 be lieve in my heart it was he fixed poli icy of the President and more so ot his cabinet to make Kansas a free State. The relations which subsisted be tween Gov. Walker and the administration and its mode of dealing with him satisfy me that he fairly represented that policy. — For a long time I shut my eyes and doubted and rejected the conclusion and even in vented a theory of defence for hi? Kansas policy—l ant satisfied and I record it —Like the trusting generous Moor, 1 “ —Loved not wisely but too well”— I was not “easilt jealous,” but—“being wrought,” I confess myself like rum, “per plexed in the extreme.” 1 do not stop to criticise the action of the Administration in Central American Af fairs, and its bold arrest of Gen. Walker's proceedings which might have resulted in Southern expansion. I have no! a word of comment upon Judge Campbell’s extraor dinary conduct in his trial—conduct I sup pose'agreeable to the Administration, as most of the presses in its so zeal ously defended it. I say nothing of the latitudinous views of the President about a Pacific Railroad—nor his late action in the case ol the Africans captured with the Echo, except that I doubt ‘.lie power of the government, (1 mean the right, tor the gov ernment has grown to have any power, I believe, it may desire) to educate them. But I cal! your attention to the fact that at litis moment, the Administration is wiel ding its whole power to disorganize the Democratic party in the West, and what is worse, to defeat Judge Douglas, and elect : his Black Republican opponent, Lincoln. ; to the Senate of the United States from Il linois! I give it 3 no credit lor ihe.transparent device that Judge Breese may be elected.— All the bellows-blowing of the Union newspaper can never raise a tree zein such j a storm as is raging in Illinois, and the Ad- j ministration is obliged to know it. Whatever may be truly said of Douglas, lie lias never avowed a policy to make j Kansas a free State, and in comparison | with this Administration is greatly unex- I ceptionable to me as a Southern R gilts Democrat. He is a brave man, and is standing bolt upright in defence of that doctrine upon which the whole South has j acted, and 1 have seen nothing (hat he has ! said or done to be compared with the ; doctrines and action of the Administration for anti-Southern effect. In whatever may be objectionable in his course, the Admin istration is as guilty as he. More than I prefer this Administration to a Black Re publican one, do I prefer Douglas lo Lin* coin. In all frankness, I have never com- j prehendod the war irt the South against Douglas, and never.participated in it. So; far tts it has involved Gov. Wise, I have ; stood as Ido to-day stand, and shall stand in stern, determined defence. I will never give up such a man as Henry A. Wise,— (“seamed all over with glorious stars,” re-j ceived in the wars of the South, at the ‘ dictation of an Administration, whose poli cy is moulded by Howell Cobb. Never! I of purpose do not enter into the question j of governmental expenditures. They are ! great, and 1 am not prepared to defend ! them. I do not look to the general Government foi the protection of the South—tor the I maintainance of those “great principles of | strict construction” which you so justly ! laud—but as “of yore” and ever, to the ! States alone. Hence, and lor all this and a thousand times more, I am a “Southern j Rights ” — “States Rights ” Democrat, and neither an “Administration” nor a “Na tional” Democrat. 1 care nothing about the ; Conference Bill. Ido not think anybody ! else does, unless certain Representatives, j otherwise discredited and fearful of re election, on old merits and issues, or in-; competent and uninformed, in view of vi tal ones, desire to keep it alive with a view ; to make political capital out of it, and so, in , the only way it can be done, to secure another term in Congress. As I have else- j where said, “it is dead and stinks —let it ; be buried out of our sight.” As to the slave trade, I refer you for my j views to current letters I am publishing in j the Advertiser & Cazeite on that subject, r directed to the Hon. Henry W. Hilliard— | I think the prohibitory laws of Congress j unconstitutional, abolitionary and impo- j litic. One word as to the “treachery” of the Democratic party and its “policy.” Let ns step a little beyond the limits of Biincomb; j and “talk” a little, not as mere partisans , j but as patriots, as we are, it we do our- ; selves justice. The “danger to the Democratic party” is : that there is no harmony in it. its great thinkers and heroic actors are dead and I discredited, and it has, to an unfortunate ! extent, ceased to be a party of principle, | and become a league of factions with con j dieting parties and local expedients. The i work of harmonizing the Democratic party presupposes the work oi reform. To this work, in my humble measure, I am hear; and band commuted. Glootry as the pros pect is, 1 am so encouraged by the zeai and n’.etligence of those wno agree with me, that I do not now despair of their success. 1 doubt if the Democratic pa-ty can “tri umph over them or without them ” I mean that compact body of “Southern Rights” “State Rights” Democrats who, whether I members ol the “League of united South- ; etners” or not, agree with the Leaguers, j that the time for compromises on the Slav- j ery question has forever passed and are ; determined that there shall be no more j harmony, at the expense of open, fair-deal ing, justice and equity. The shadow of the Presidential contest of 1860 is upon us. j J put it to you; I put it to every old j Southern Rights friend in Georgia and Alabama; 1 put it openly to all Southern \ patriots of all parties, if we are ready for j its issues and its momentous results ? For myself, I shall go, by my represen tatives, to the Charleston Convention, in tile spirit of a free man, and Ibere tender lo the assembled Democracy of the Slates of the Union, the harmony of justice, of ex- ! act equality of Southern States and prop erty, of State Rights, of strict construction of Federal powers and of Federal economy. I think and/eet with Mr. Calhoun, that“to entreat would be degrading, and would but aggravate the evil. The higher and bold er the tone the better.” I will demand jus tice and equality. 1 will say to the North ern Democracy, I suspect your fidelity ; I j want securities for the future. I will say : ! “Here are we of the South, in the Union, and discharging all our duties in it; ful- : filling the obligations our fathers covenant- ; ed for us. You of the North refuse to ex - ecute the law and the constitution for the j delivery of fugitive slaves. You agitate ] the question of slavery to out injury, and ; tho distraction ot the peace of the Union. You exclude us’from the common territo ries ; you denounce and insult us as slave holders; you threaten to abolish slavery in i the Federal district ; the trade between tlie States,” djfc., &c. From time to time, we have compromised with you ; the Supreme Court finally, when it was too late for many practical re-ults, has decided several im portant questions irt our favor, and you threaten to ’tear down the Court and re model it to suit yourselves, &c, Now then, I Mil for no more compromises. I do not consent to bo degraded and insulted longer. I demand Democratic harmony on this basis, that your leaders and factions “unite and agree to make Ihe defense of our rights, Ihe paiatrfounl question, overriding the Presidential and all others” as Mr, Calhoun said, both parties must do, or that “for us and the whole Union, slave-holding and non-slave-holding, there is a gloomy fu* tu re.” This would 1 say, and if 1 am alone, whether my representative say this or not, 1 shall act if, so far as I may. Twice in mv short day bus ihe democratic party been saved by accessions of gallant State Rights and Southern Rights men from Ihe . opposition—in 1840 —'44 and in 1856. Thousands of these men stand ready to day for the summons of patriotism, and if 1 the democratic party will do ils whole duty lo the South in 1860, they will save it again from the inevitable defeats that awaits it, if it persists in the blind policy of parti san and petty expedients. Let it lift its head up to ihe crown of glory which the Divinity of Justice prepares for it, or lay its ! brow in the dust, and bite the dirt.” I would spread the spirit and organiza tion of the Southern Leagues through the , land. I would call a Southern Convention without distinction of party—l would warn and arouse the sleeping South, and the too confident democracy revelling in spoils. 1 would be ready lor 1860, and do our whole duty. Once more I invoke the gen ius ofCallioun. In liis language tuoie ap plicable to our present day than ever to his own “1 have hum the fust and throughout ; this whole quesiion (of slavery) been actu ated by one feeling ; to sure the Union and our free institutions, if possible, but if not to sane ourselves at all events. “The great difficulty “he say's” which 1 had to encoun ter” (and it is now the difficulty) — “lias been from the prevalence on all sides of the spoils principle. The desire to participate in the spoils, has been so prevalent f r near sixteen years (now twenty seven years and it is unabated) and llie desire of keeping the parties togeth er, in order to be able to participate, that the great business of most of the leaders lias been to urge all questions in the Pres idential election in order to avoid party dis traction; and that I fear will prove an in superable difficulty in taking the high and decisive stand that only can arrest tile evil that threatens to engulph ail.” I have written in great haste and subject frequent interruptions and have not preten ded to do more than throw up on Ihe float ing sea “the tops” if idea?, which have a firm foundation in the great deep, and will ere long rise into mountain ranges and spread out into continental plains. I think we do not essentially differ as to men or measures. Certainly we shall not separate upon a question of “quo modo isrn.” As ever your true friend A veto! WMF. HAM FORD. A Case of Kidnapping-. It is a fact honorable to the South that no party is surer of ready justice in the Courts of the Southern States than a negro, bond or free. This is an opinion formed from long observation of.judieial trials in the Courts of the South where the colored man has been a party, and we think the following, which has just been communica ted to us by a friend in Guilford county, North Carolina, is corroborative of our be lief. Frank Jackson a free colored man, hud been kidnapped several years ago in Pennsylvania and carried to the Soutii. He was lately found in Guilford county jail by Mr. George C. Mendenhall, a benevolent gentleman of the country, confined as a runaway. Mr. M. heard his story, took him out, brought suit for his freedom, sent to Pennsylvania tor Col. Geurge C. Morgan as a witness, tried the case before the wor thy Judge R. M. Saunders, who. on hear ing the evidence, immediately declared the negro free, and forthwith sent him back to Newcastle, Pennsylvania in charge ofCoi* onel Morgan.— Rational Intelligencer Alabama State Fair. The next Stale Fair, says the Spirit of the South, commences at Montgomery on Monday, the Ist of November, and will con tinue five days. Extensive preparations are being made by the executive commit tee to make the approaching exhibition more interesting than any that has preceded it. Among the other novelties we notice that arrangement are being made for three grand tournaments to come off on Wednesday, thp third day of the Fair. The first for youths under fifteen years of age. Premium—a Silver Goblet, worth S2O. The second, for young gentlemen under twenty-one years of Rge. Premium—a Silver Pitcher, worth S3O. Third, for all persons over the age of fif teen years. Premium—a Silver Pitcher, worth SSO. Those wito enter the Lists, will be re quired to pay a fee and have their names, age anti dtt-ss registered. The committee will appoint judges for tlie occasion, to decide all points and awaid the prizes. Examination of the Slaver Captain Boston, September 28. —Captain Town send, of the slave brig Echo, was again be fore Commissioner Luring this forenoon.— His costume was as fashionably unexcep tionable, and his demeanor as gentlemanly, as usual. Lieut. Charles C. Carpenter, ot the Dol phin, was first called upon, and testified that he examined some of the negroes aboard the Echo They were m *rked with dtffere. t letters, some on the arm and some qn the back. The letters were about an inch and a half long; they were rough, badly defined letters, and appeared in the form ofa sacrificalion of the skin. Captain Maffit.oof the Dolphin, identified a document headed “muster roll,” which he found on the captain’s table on board the brig Echo. 27th ol August last. It con tained a dozen names, probably those of the crew of the Echo. Mr. Prince, for the defendant, here signi fied that they should not raise the question of jurisdiction before this Court. His associate, Mr. Train, said they did not mean by this to assent tu anything. The Commissioner then stated that on the evidence which had beer, presented, he should certainly b;nd the defendant over to the Circuit Court. Anew complaint ot misdemeanor under the fourth section of the act of 1818, was then preferred against Captain Townsend, in connection with the previous charge.— The reading and examination were waived, and on this charge the defendant was order ed to recognize in SSOOO for his appearance at the Circuit Court on the 15th October.— Boston Journal. Congressional Nomination in Massa chusetts. — Boston, Oct. 2.—The Ropubli | can Convention of the Sixth district yes i terday nominated John B. Alley, of Lynn, i for Congress, after six ineffectual ballot tugs. Mr. Alley received sixty-seven votes i to thirty-two for Timothy Davis, the pres ’ ent representative from that district. * WEDNFSDAY, OCTOBFR 6. Our Visit. la company witb several gentlemen we paid a visit on Monday to Mr. Charles A. Peabody.— He lives about five miles beyond the river on an elevation several hundred f et above the level ol our dusty plain, approachable by a gradual and easy ascent. Ol the latter lacl we were made acquainted only on our return ; for, in going, we wore luckless enough to miss the way and, alter pursuing, lor an hour and a hall, the course we would recommend to any reeonuoitering party of engineers seeking a location on the highest ridge, riding over logs, pulling down and pniting up fences, and divers other amusing reerealions, we reached our destination- The munsion of Mr. Peabody, which has recently beeu liuished, is a magnificent building, of massive proportions, beautiful extoiior and arranged in coulormity to every demand of comfort or convenience. Its summit commands an extensive and pie uresque view of the surrounding country. The grounds, in (rent, are graeelully laid off) beautifully orna mented, and illustrate in a most flattering man ner tne good taste of the ladies ol the household. A survey in any direction will embrace number less evidences of skill and labor and reminds one perpetually of the facility with which art may supply what parsimonious nature hath withheld. The soil is sandy, filled with coarse gravel, pine knots and other insignia of unmitigated ster ility. Three or lour hundred yards from ihe house the “Poabody Corn” was planted and is now ready for the harvest. Considering the lact we havejust noted—the barrenness ol the natural soil —we regard the product an extraordinary one.— Indeed, we would consider such a yield remarka ble for any quality of upland. Much ol the result is. doubtless due to the judicious system of culti vation and manuring which Mr. Peabodi hasem ployed. Tile corn is planted in rows about five leet apart and is left about four feet apart in the drill- VVuh the main staik rises, olten one or two and sometimes, three or four tillers, and on both tiller and stalk it is not uncommon to find from one to three small ears. The grain is short, apparently firm and compact and, in default ol a practical test, we should estimate that a bushel of it. would be ol greater weight than the same quantity of or. dinary corn. Ol the Strawberry beds ttisunnec’ oessary for us to speak. The sight ol them reviv ed in a provokittg degree our gastrouomical aspi rations, and it was with much difficulty we re called oursell irom the contemplation ofSttupper’s Saloon, and adjuncts. We had several opportunities of tasting Mr- P’s. native flock wane, manufactured front the Soup pernong grape and being the pure juice without a single foreign ingredient. Our companions, whose paiaic3 are more experienced than our own, and to whose opinions we deferred in such matters, pronounced it fine. Alter our reiurn from the out-doorexamination, the remainder of the after noon was spent in discussing the subjects furni-h ---ed by a luxurious table, and in social converse.— The latter privilege we highly appreciated, as it gave us the opportunity of an acquaintance with .Mr. Peabody’s charming family. V\e returned home at dark, fatigued somewhat by our exer tions, but delighted with our visit. Yellow Fever. The yellow lever is abating somewhat in Charleston. In New Orleans, however, the dis casestill continues to strike down its hundreds, and the month of September has passed away, leaving the shadow of death in many happy house holds. Savannah, 100,.in our own native State, is still infected, and tlto Sexton’s bier conveys to their resting place, the remains of one or more, eve ry day who die with this disease. Still, there is no panic and no flying from the city to avoid the epidemic. Northern porjs seem to have escap ed ll)i3 pestilence the present year. Mobile and Galveston report every day deaths lrom this much dreaded disease- May we not hope soon to hear the gratifying intelligence of the disappearance of the epidemic and the complete revival of trade and business. Free Schools But we desired, in this connection, to put in a word or two which we think aue to our and every body's friend, Peterson Thweatt, our popular State Comptroller, From a conversation with him upon this subject two or three months ago, we are satisfied that he has had his attention turned earnestly to this proposition to appropriate the ptocoeds of the State Road to thp free ed ucation of the children of the State ; and we are of the belief that he has been collecting informa tion and statistics bearing upon this question, which will be of much service to the Legislature should it favorably considet the proposition. What his plan is in detail, we are not able to say, for he is a “dyed-in-the-wool” Democrat, ant would Hardly be after entrusting State secrets to a politi cal opponent. But lie couldn’t help letting out enough to satisfy us that he warmly favors the ap propriation of this fund in this way, and that he could give some pretty accurate information rela tive to the educational necessities of every section of the State. Perhaps his forthcoming Report will be more explicit.—Enquirer 03* A Washington correspondent says intelli gence has been received there verifying the lact that the yacht Wanderer, winch was temporarily detained oy the United States Marshal at New York, a lew months ago, under suspicious circum stances, went to the coast of Africa, and is soon expected in Cuba with a cargo of slaves. Capt. of South Carolina, purchased het with the proceeds of a claim allowed by the War Depart ment. “Quitman Monument” Meeting.—A meet ing of the citizens of Adams county, Miss., was held on the 28ib, to ad..pt measures for the erec tion ot a monument on the Bluff in the city ol Natchez, to the memory of General John An-, thony Q itmau. A’Quitraan Monument Asso elation” was formed, with Wm. J. Minor, as Pie.-idem, and a committee appointed to lake such steps towards accomplishing the object of the meeting, as might be deemed advisable. jy The Nashville Union says that a novel in cident occurted at the Marshall county Fair, which was not laid down in ihe programme. A couple presented themselves and were married in the amphitheater, in the presence of thousands of spectators. Though no premium was offered for such an exhibition, the parties went their way looking as if each had just obtained a prize above all price. jy There is a town in Michigan where the church bell is rung every day at twelve, for the people to take their quinine, as they have the ague all round. Mortality from Consumption. —The Lon don Times pays, that of the 420,000 people who died in England and Wales last year, 100,000 were the victims of Consumption. The Christian Stikitualist. —This is the ti tle ol a bi-monthly paper published in Macon, Georgia, by L. F. W, Andrews, Editor of the Georgia Citizen. The first number is before us, ar.d presents a neat typographical appearance. As its name indicates, it will be devoted to the publication of messages from the spirit world, and to the exposition and defense of the doctrines ol spiritualism. We have never had any faith in the latter, but we are nag therefore unwilling to give the subject a consideration. Terms of the Spiritualist f 1 50 in advance. PEYTON H. COLQUITT, ) p a: tn _ R JAMES W. WARREN, \ ’ Number 40 THURSDAY, OBTOBER 7. The Enquirer’s Reply. We recinrocate the compliment of inge nuity paid us by the Enquirer , but cannot perceive what bearing oui profession can have upon the question on which we are at issue. An attempt in this way to enlkt prejudice against the argu ments ot an opponeut. is a fashionable and approv ed resource ol the advocate ot a weak position. Such an object, however, we do not charge upon our cotemporary. We are invited to consider the following hypothetical propositions : “It the Constitution originally forbade the mem bers of the Legislature from electing one of their own number a Judge, (as the Times admits it did) could those mentions by their own act, without an amendment oi the Constitution, transfer lo an other tribunal the power to elect one of themselves to the Bench ! It they were authorized by ihe Constitution to elect the Judges, but forbidden by it to choose one of themselves, could they evade this Constitutional restraint by passing a law authoriz ing the Lovernor to make the appointment and empowering him to choose one of themselves ? aud it they could not thus make a “cat’s paw’’ of the Governor, could they of the people !” The Enquirer says, “were we arguing this question as a lawyer, we might rest the case upon this rejoinder to our neighbor’s plea.” ’1 his takes all the edge Irom the compliment. If it had said “were we arguing this question as a sofihist,” it would Have been more intelligible, and would have suvod the profession a very ungenerous thrust. VVe do uot understand how it escaped the sagacity of our neighbor that each of the above proposi tions involves a petitio prinetpii. In order to answer the first question in the negative—the position of the Enquirer—it is necessary lo assume that the disqualification of a Senator or Rep resentative to ho elected to any office of emolu ment, in Art. t, Sec. 11 ot the Constitution, isgen cr l, and not special, or having reference to the power of appointment by the Legislature. This is the question in controversy between us, and this he cavalierly take, for granted. It is obvtous that, unless the re.-lrietion be taken in that sense, there can he no difficulty in maintaining the affirmative side of the q teslion propounded by our neighbor “to candid, reasoning nten.” The prohibitions in the Constitution are the only limitation upon the power of the L-gieiature; for Sec. 22 Art. 1, declares (hat “The Geueral As sembly shall h ve power to make all laws and ordinances which they shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the State, which shall not be repugnant to this Constitution.” It, thererore, it is not uuceuilitutional, “the Legislature can, by its own act, without an amendment of the Constitution, transfer to another tribunal, the pow er, and elect one ol its own numbers to the Bench.’ So much lor the argument of our neighbor, “as a lawyer.” The remainder of his article is devoted to the consideration of the ‘ mani fest meaning” of the Cottslitution. We will not go over the ground again, and refer to our previous article for a reply thereto. VVe are indebted to him for Webster's meaning of the word “eligible,” but he has presented no consideration to show that it does not refer to the offices and appointments within the gill oi the Legislature. Such, we have contend.-d and still insist, is the natural and proper constrncti .nos the sentence. P. S.—Since writing the above, we have read an article in the Enquirer of yesterday, over the signature ol “Smith,” commenting on our position . The v.cws of the writer, we think, are fully met by the considerations we have already advanced. He gives us a position we have never assumed, when he says we have discovered a way by which “one may he a member of the Legislature and at the same time J udge ol the Superior Courts of the State ol Georgia. We exprossly guarded our selves against this inference in our last article. Corrections- Many inaccurate statements, says the Union, are going the rounds ol the papers in relation to astronomical mattera which show, not only the ignorance of fits writers, but the carelessness of the publishers who insert them without due consider ation. In numerous papers we have observed statements that the brilliant comet now visible in the Northwest (known as Donati’s) is the same which appeared in 1264 and again in 1556. This is not correct, as there is a wide dissimilarity be tween their paths. The comet ot 1556, known among astronomers as Charles V’s, is supposed to be identical with Tattle’s third comet ot 1858, which can now be Been only with the assistance of a telescope. Its period was about 292 years, but owing to the retardations in it 9 motion, caused by the attraction of the larger planets, it is now ten years behind its time. When the comet which is now so conspicuous was first discovered, its or bit was found to be so near that of the first comet of 1827 that the two bodies were surmised to be identical, aud to return every thirty-one years.— Tnis supposition, however,does not seem destined to be confirmed. The accurate calculations of ita elements, which have been published, combine to render it almost certain that several thousand years must elapse before it again visits our system. VVe also observe a paragragh Iu some of the pa pers to tho effect that a few evenings since “the three planets, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus, appeared in range on the western sky.” This is somewhat incredible, since while Mars and Venus are in the Southwest shortly after sunset, Jupiter is then be low the horizon, and does not rise until about ten o’clock, alter which it may be seen in the North east. Venus is now in Scorpio, Mars is just en tering Capricorn, and Jupiter is in Gemini. The American Party—lts Record. We do not intend fuither to discuss the question of ihe ‘fair record’ of th* American party with the Macon Journal aud Messenger. We thought it* boast about the “proud position” of its party be fore th- country simply a figure of speech of the editor aud are unwilling now to disturb his happy frame ol mind by the statement of tacts familiar to eve.y school-boy. The name of Hon. Andrew J. Miller is cited with others as lead, rsof the Amer ican organization. This may be, notwithstand ing his reluctance to become a member. If our neighbor will turn to the Journal ot the State Senate, ne wilt find ths “distinguished name” of Andrew J. Miller recorded in favor of the resolu tion, which says] “opposition to the principlee of the Kansas bill ia hostility to the constitutional rights of the South.” Ab he was a leader, we do not presume, were ho living, he would now de nounce the bill as a “sham” or “farce ” This.bow ever, has been the case with the other Americans who voted with him and it ia pronounced “eon sislency.” We are satisfied—we will not repeat our argument—or make any illusion to the 12th section or other platforms made by the American patty- _ On the “Poor” List.—The New Y'ork Her ald, has placed Forney on the “Poor” list—in the same category with Pierce “and others who are obnoxious to its ire- We suppose when Ben nett says “Poor Forney!” he means that Forney is about damned aod done for. It is about equiv alent to Richard’s concentrated (malediction— Down, down to Hell— and say / sent ‘you there! Savannah, Oct. s.—There were six interments to-day, and two by ’yellow fever. During the week there were forty-four, and by yellow fever, fourteen. esr The Atlanta Intelligencer makes its appearance in our sanctum to-day with anew and beautiful dress. It is indeed a specimen pa per in point of typographical execution. It in published by A. A, Gaulding Y Cos., Ind edited with zeal and ability. Price daily $6,00. Tri weekly $.400. Weekly SB,OO,