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COLIMBIS, FRIDAY. DECEMBER IT, 1858. Sunday Schools—Rev. Chftrles Taylor. The value of Sabbath Sehool instruction cannot be too highly estimated by any denomination of Christians. $o train up children in paths of vir tue and morality—to plant into the soil of their young heatt?. germs whose fruit ripens for eternity, is the duty of every parent and is worthy the at tention of every ecclesiastical body. Rev. Charles Taylor, formerly missionary to China, and the present Agent of Methodist Sab bath Schools South, made a few appropriate re marks yesterday, upon this subjeet in the confer ence assembled here, which we regret we cann?t fully report for our readers. He said, that with the exception of his own Conference (S. Carolina } he felt more at home in this than any other South. That to Georgia was due the credit of creating the office he held, and that she took the lead in effici ent Sabbath School organizations. That as a church, the Methodists were criminally negligent in instructing the children grown up under their care. The church Journals and Sabbath School statistics bore witness to this faet. Frequently there were no report from entire conferences, the subject was ignored and the result was that chil dren of methodist parents were swallowed up in the world and left to the wiles and snares* of the Devil. He showed the necessity of early relig ious training—that as the tree in the orchard had to be bound down with chords, that it might grow up in beauty and symmetry, so the child should be restrained from evil ways, that it might be edu c&ted in motal beauty and excellence. His plan of Sabbath School Agencies was that adopted by the Sunday School Union. That of making each minister in chargtfof a church an agent—let him have the co-operation of the official members an i there would be a Sabbath Sheool at every ap pointment It was the best plan and would save much expense. Agents for each State were not expedient. Mr. Tailor then exhorted the Con ference to energy upon this subject—that perse verance was the motto—that Sabbath Schools were the nurseries of the church and the ministry —that preachers who cherished a hope of immor tality, should impress upon the minds and hearts of children the gospel truths—that when tin Sabbath School interest flourished, every other church interest would flourish and have an active growth. _ _ bov. Brown's Administration. The administration of Joseph E. Brown, the ; present democratic ‘Governor of this State, has been, from the period of his Inauguration to the present moment, successful and satisfactory to the people. In giving the meed of praise to his ad ministration, we do not detract one iota from the glory attained by other administrations. We simply “give unto Caesar the things which up C®sars.” We do not endorse every recommenda tion which Gov. Brown has made to the Legisla ture, especially his suggestion about State aid with “ample security” in his late message, but ‘ his administration as a whole has been so wise and | and economical, that he justly merits the plaudit j of “well-done, thou good and faithful servant” from every honest man in the State. We need | not refer to the acts of his administration in proof of what we say—we .need not allude to*his bold independent course in displacing officers—adher ing to true and correct principles and his success ful management of the .State affair? to vindicate * us in awarding to him what justice demands.— We mean simply to echo the sentiments of the people in wishing the shafts of malice thrown at him to be broken and that he will remain another term in the office which he now fills with so much credit to his party and honor to the State. lorn. Mclntosh’s Correspondence. Wasixgton, Dec. 15.—President Buchanan communicated to Congress to-day (but not in time to be presented,) the official correspondence be- tween Commodore Mclntosh .and factory, fair and frank. It is understood that the President makes no recommendation of any course or policy to be pursued. 4 m Bank of Columbus. # We published on yesterday a statement of the condition of the above Institution, made in re sponse to a recent proclamation by the Governor. We are gratified that it Is able to make such a sat isfactory showing to the public. Such, however, was expected from the able and efficient manage ment which controls its operations. Its account with depositors, being in round numbers $443,- 000 00, in their favor, is a sufficient proof of the high confidence which our community feel in the integrity of this Bank. It has recently, in right of its chartered privilege, largely increased its capi tal stock, and the eagerness with which the amount was subscribed, the demand greatly overrhnning the limit, Is another gratifying evidence of the same fact. Wc predict for it a profitable and use ful career. North British Review. Messrs. Leonard, Scott d’ Co.'s re-publication of the .North British Review fer Nov., has been re ceived. Contents: The Present State of France. Translations from Sanskrit. German Church Historians. Oxford Aristotelianism. Aquatic Zoology—Sir John G. Dalyell. Decimal Coinage, Novels by the Authoress of “John Halifax.” Popular Education in Britain <fc Ireland. Decay of Modern Satire, The Atlantic Telegraph. Recent Publications. The subjects are varied and are treated with a freedom, originality and power which cannot fail to interest the intelligent reader. Bank at Bain bridge. As an evidence of the prejudice existing against banks, the good people of Bainbridge were re fused a charter to establish one by the last Legis lature. Every safeguard was engrafted into the charter, while on its passage iu the Senate, such as making the stockholders personally liable for the whole amount of the capital stock—giving the Legislature authority to forfeit the charter Ac., but the bill was defeated in the House. Mr. Col quitt, the Representative from Baker, advocating the passage of the bill, stating that there were re strictions thrown around the bill and provisions embraced in the charter not contained in any other ‘ Bank charter in the State. The bill was, however, defeated and the citizens of Bainbridge wili have to be accommodated by other Banks. Mount \ ernon.— The first instalment for the purchase of this sacred spot was paid a few days ago to John A Washington, by George W Riggs, Treasurer of the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Associa tion. The sum paid was $57,000, with interest. The “Mouut Vernon Record,” published in Philadelphia, and from which the above is taken, says that a large sum is ye t to be obtained, and making an appeal to the people at large, it sug gests, among other modes of raising the required sum, the establishment of clubs in all parts of the country for sending for Stuart’s gold mounted oil portrait, which the Association offers at the small price of one dollar each. Remarkable Ignorance. —Recent London pa pers contain the report of the Rev. Mr. Camelton, to the magistrates of the county of Essex, which shows a most deplorable amount of ignorance. He says: “To afford any idea of the mass of ignorance brought into contact with the humane provision, it may suffice to adduce 455 cases of prisoners committed for felony during the past year, of whom only nine possessed a due acquaintance with the Christian religion; that is seventy-six cases, there existed a total ignorance of the name of the Saviour, and that from the conversation of one man on the subject, it e&me ont that the knowledge of the fact of the crucifixion not only exclude*! the idea of the atonement, but represen ted to hiamind that our blessed Lord died justly for a breach of human laws; that to this deplora ble deficiency in religious knowledge must l>e ad ded an equal proportion of ignorance of the most common things, even extending to the current month of the year.” SECOND PAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Dec. 16, 1858—0 o’clock, a. m. Conference was opened with religious service by the venerable Dr. Lorick Pierce. Minutes of yesterday were read and con firmed. Rev. J. S. Key was excused from the committee on Education, and Rev. J. H. Caldwell appointed in his place. A memorial was read from C. Austin, a with drawn member, making some complaints about the action of the church in his case. Referred to a special committee composed of Rev’s. W. H. Ev ans, and Wm. Arnold. The papers pertaining to the trial of Rev Noah Smith were read. The case was made the special order for Monday next. Rev. Mr. Ware of the Virginia Conference was introduced to the Conference.* The names of several preachers who had been on trial one year were read and they were contin ued on trial. Rev. Charles Taylor, General Secretary of the Sunday School Society, addressed the Conference on the subjeet of S&bbath Schools. His remarks were eloquent and well timed, and it is hoped will inspire the preachers to more zeal in this noble cause. Conference resolved to hold anniversary of Sunday School Society to night—the missionary sermon to be preached to morrow night. The following persons who have traveled two years and are eligible to Deacons* orders and to membership in the Conference, were called up and addressed by the Bishop. Robert W Lovett C A Mitchell, Jacob C Neese, Goodman Hughes, W A Parks, W T Me Michael, A M Thigpen, Geo II Pattillo, John W Reynolds and W II Moss. All of these brethren were elected to Deacons’ orders and admitted as members of the Conference, ex cept Goodman Hughes, whose ease was laid over. Arminius Wright was re-admitted as a member of this Conference. Rav. Mr. Landreth, from Kentucky, was intro duced to the Conference, who with, Rev A Gra ham of Florida, was reported as transferred to this Conference. AII Ogletree was located at his own request. Smith Davenport discontinued at his own re quest. Jas D Junkin discontinued at his own request, | on account of ill health. | After several notiees, the Conference adjourned I till to-morrow. * Report oi the Postmaster General. In the postal system of the Country every one feels a personal interest, and the annual report of its operations is consulted to discover what steps have been taken, or are proposed to perfect its re sults, extend its benefits, and curtail within due bounds, its necessary expenditures. From a care ful perusal of the present report of Gov. Brown, we are prepared to say that it will not suffer by comparison with uuy preceding one for fullness ; of information, or a masterly grasp of the subject confided to bis administrative care. Every part ofthe docujnent indicates personal supervision and knowledge, even of minute detail, on the part of j its author. To appreciate properly the labor thus I involved, we must consider that this is a system employing some thirty-six thousand subordinates j and eon tractors, extending to every State, eounty, . and village of our vast confederacy, and for the j adequate discharge of a large portion of the trust. requiring a study of our relations with foreign j Powers, a knowledge of the routes and intrica cies of foreign commerce, and an enlightened in | sight into the growth and prospective exigencies of a people w hose progress has so far exceeded all ! calculation or prophecy. No section of country has had its wants neglee -1 ted. The great routes from New York, Phila- I delphia and Baltimore, westward, have been made 1 more certain, regular, and rapid, by the employ ment of agents to take charge of the through mails to the great cities of the West and Northw est ; while for oM service between this and New Or leans, whicurnot long since took from six to seven days, with frequent and repeated failures, we have a reliable service in five days, with the prospect of a speedy reduction to three and a half. In view ■■ of such results, the Postmaster General has wise flv refrained from adding the route from New : Y<*rV fA Ynar Arloona or.moa The routes upon the Mississippi, from St. Louis ! down, have been reduced in expense, and the j speedy completion of the Southern system of rail roads will greatly add to their celerity, j The success of the overland semi-weekly mail ; from the Mississippi river to San Francisco is an | nouneed. but we are not informed in the report as j to the time taken for the performance of the trips, j the number of letters conveyed in this mode, or 1 the expense thus devolved on the public treasury. 1 By reference to the last annual report of Gov. Brown, we find this expense to be $600,060 per | annum. If our information be correct, the offset of benefit to this expenditure is that mails are car ried in twenty-seven or twenty-eight days from ; St. Louis to San Francisco, partly through Mexi ! can territory, and by a route where they are lia- I ble to attack at every moment from hostile Indi i ans, and that the insecurity of the route is sopal pable that a demand has been made on the Presi • | dent for a chain of military posts, exceeding iu i expense probably the sum paid for carrying the mails. We do not see how Gov. Brown could have | omitted to put the line into operation agreeably to I the wishes of Congress, and we are satisfied that I he has shown great care and judgment in the se lection of a proper route, but we fear that this heavy expense is without adequate return to the country in the only legitimate way of increased and reliable mail facilities. The opening of the Tehauntepee route and its success, is an event of the age; a great step in the progress of civilization and commerce; and for his agency in this work the Postmaster Gener al wili receive the thanks of the country. The ’ importance and benefit of this great enterprise to i the South and Southwest—to the valley of the Mississippi, to Mexico, and to the rising empire of the Pacific coast, it i3 impossible to over-esti mate. The arguments for the establishment of this line, in the face of a powerful and interested opposition, are set forth in letters to the chairman of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads with a broad and statesmanlike vigor which left no room fer successful reply. The route is a success, ar-1 New Orleans will soon be brought within thirteen days of Haa Francisco. The Postmaster General sets forth with clear ness the expenditures of his department, and sub mits suggestion to relieve the present heavy charge upon the treasury which, in the present financial juncture, are well wi>rth the consideration of Con gress. They are three: the acceptance of bids for mail service alone without stipulations for con veyance of passengers or freight; the increase of I the postage on letters from three to five cents each, and the substitution of stamps for the use of members of Congress in lieu of the present franking privilege. By the first two it is suppos ed gome four millions and a half would be gained. The estimated saving by the last measure is not given : but it is fair to assume it would be very cob h 1 ferabl e. There are other points of this interesting report which we propose to notice at some future day.— Washington States. American Enterprise. —ln crossing the Plains from Mendorza to San Lnis, South Amer ica. Lieut. Strain met an intelligent American who # had crossed the Andes and pushed his way thus far into the unfrequented regions of the South.— The pursuit of Science, Strain supposed, had led an enthusiastic votary to undertake this distant tour into the semi-civilized region. Great was his astonishment to find that the traveler was an agent for an American patent medicine. Kc-Opening of the African Store Trade. Two hundred and seventy-seven of the cargo of Africans recently landed near Brunswick, were ‘brought up the Savannah river, and put ashore yesterday evening about 3 o'clock, at the mouth of Horse Creek, three miles below this city ou the Carolina side. One of the river boats is supposed to have taken them from the boat whieh brought them by Savannah in the night, to a point twelve miles above that city. We learn on good authority that the original cargo consisted of 420, and that not one of them died, or was seriously ill on the passage. It is supposed'that the Wanderer acted only as a de coy boat, and that the vessel that brought them is at large. Citizens of our city are probably in terested in the enterprise, and those brought up the river arc supposed to be their share of “the spoils” and have been distributed on their plant® lions. It is quietly hinted that this is the third cargo landed by the same company during the last six months. —Augusta Dispatch. Extensive Forgeries at St. Loris.—For geries amounting to several thousand dollars have been recently perpetrated successfully at St. Louis by a sharper dressed as a countryman, who ob tained, ingeniously, the checks of various firms, fo* small amounts, in exchange for specie, from which he afterwards adroitly forged checks for large sums. He escaped with his plunder. New Countie*. The Legislature created seven new counties, at the session just closed, viz; Clayton, from parts of Fayette and Henry. Banks, from parts of Habersham, Hall, and Franklin. Quitman, from parts- of Stewart and Ran dolph. Nelson, from a portion of Gordon. Echols, from portions of Clinch and Lowndes. Johnson, from portions of Montgomery, and several others not recollected. Brooks, from portions of Lowndes and Thomas. The last three are attached to the Ist Congress ional District. The whole number of counties in the State now stands at one hundred and thirty - three.— Sav. Republican. learn that the new county of Banks was made only out of Habersham and Franklin, as the Senator from Hall refused to give up any part of that county, and had it stricken out when the bill came to the Senate. % Democratic Convention. Tiie next Democratic Convention. —There seems to be a variance as to the time appointed by the Milledgeville Caucus, lor the meeting of the next Democratic Gubernatorial Convention. The short notice that appeared in the Republican some days ago, named the 3d Wednesday in June.— This was a t3'pographieal error, the figure 3 hay ing been substituted for 2. The Constitutionalist of yesterday says the Ist Wednesday is the day. We were present at the meeting, and though we have never seen the published proceedings, we feel quite confident that the 2d Wednesday was the day named in the resolution. What says ihe Federal Union. We copy the above from the Savannah Repub lican. The resolution referred to was introduced by Mr. Diamond of DeKalb and by him witk drawn. This is our recollection of the matter as we were near Mr. Diamond when the motion was made. Hence no time is fixed for that Conven tion and there is no necessity for one to assem ble. Congressional. Washington, Dec. 14.—Nothing of gimeral in terest transpired in the Senate to-day. In the House the Watrous case was debated nn* til the adjournment. Serlou> Complication’ with England. Washington, Dec. 14.—Commodore Mclntosh-’* despatches to the Government here, confirm the boarding of the steamer Washington : also, that British officers asserted that Great Britain had at the request of Nicaragua, assumed a protectorate over the San Juan river, and were determined to search all suspicious vessels at all hazards. Hou. Randolph Npalding. This gentleman, the present Senator from Mc- Intosh County, is on a visit to this city. We have heard his name mentioned frequently in connec tion with the position of Representative of the Ist Congressional District —the duties of which, he is well qualified to discharge. tommittees—House of Representatives—(ougrevs. Ways and Means.—Dowdell of Ala., Crawford of Ga. Com. of Claims.—Jackson ofGa. Committee on Public Lands.—Hill of Geor gia. Committee of D. C.—Wright of Ga. Committee Revolutionary Claims.—Jackson of Georgia. Committee on Agriculture.—Tripp. Naval Affairs.—J. L. Seward. Territories.— Stephens, Chairman. Expenses Treasury Department.--Oartrcl). Indian Affairs. —Shorter of Ala. Executive session of the Senate. Washington, Dec. 15.—The Senate is in Ex ecutive Session to-night, and has ratified the Chi nese and Japan Treaties—confirmed the nomi nations of J. Glaneey Jones, as Minister to China, Mr. Preston as Minister to Spain, aud John E. Ward as Minister to China. Departure of (ten Scott. New York, Dec. 15.—Gen. Scott departed in the Steamship Marion for Charleston to-dav. Departure of the Kuropa IJbsTOx, Dec. 15. —The Steamship Europin left to-day for Liverpool, with SBO,OOO iu specie. Washington, Dec. 15.—The business transact introduction of a memorial from the iron masters of Pennsylvania, asking for such an alteration of the present tariff laws as to levy specific duties on In the House, the Watrous impeachment case was decided. That body refused to impeach the Judge by a vote of ninety-one to one hundred and thirteen. Indian Troubles on the Plains. St. Louis, Dec. 15.—The new Mexico mail of 22d Nov. has arrived. The Navajo war threatens to last for years. It was reported that the mail party from Albu querque to Neosho were massacred by the Ca manches. Nothing has been heard of the mail party that left Neosho for Albuquerque on the 15th of Oc tober. steamer Augusta reached her wharf yesterday forenoon, and the Huntsville during the afternoon. The Augusta brought $85,000 in coin : $50,000 for the Marine Bank, $20,000 for Mechanics’ Sav ing Bank, and $15,000 for E. the J/olyneux, Esq. Saw Rep. 16fA. Foreign Items by the Persia. The trial of Charles frirbes (Count de Monta lembert) took place on tie 24th of November at Paris, lie was charged by the imperial govern ment of France, with writing an article in a paper named the Correspondent, eulogistic of England aud a free pres#, and quietly denunciatory of France. The trial lasted half a day, and the Count was sentenced to six months imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs. The editor of the Correspondent was fined 1,000 francs and senten ced to one month’s imprisonment. The result of the trial caused a slight depression in the funds at Paris and London. [The Count de Montalembert is regarded as one of the most vigorour, accom plished and independent writers of the age : and the Continental Review regards him as one of the first men in Europe, both as a writer and speaker. He is a French peer and among the leaders of the French Academy.] Lord Napier’s recall is not sufficiently announc ed in London, but it is reported that he will ob tain the mission to Berlin. Nothing has been heard of the missing steam ship Indian Empire. Admiral Lyon is dead. The Atlantic cable had been successful]v laid and spliced to the deep sea portion. The Galway line had contracted for three new steamships of the first class, of great speed, to be ready next summer. Bowley de la Mourthe, formerly’ Vice President of the French republic, i3 dead. The Anglo-French fleet sails in December for the Gulf of Mexico. The French will have battery artillery on board to oppose filibusters. Olano has been appointed Captain General of Cuba. Gen. Concha will remain at Havana until all the Mexican difficulties are settled. The Bank of Frankfort has reduced its rates of discount to four per cent. Nothing had been heard of the Fulton aUSouth ampfcon. [She left New York on the 13th Nov., and was fourteen days out] Death op an Old Negro Woman.—Clony, an old negro woman, belonging to the Lane fami ly. died recently, whilst on a visit in Heard coun ty, to some of her descendants, at the advanced age of one hundred and four years / She retain ed her mental and physical energies, in a remark able degree, to the close of her life, which was terminated by a stroke of paralysis. —Lagrange Reporter. Naval Depot in North Carolina. —We are pleased to learn, says the Norfolk Argus, that Secretary Toucey will issue an order to the Board of Examiners, to report without further delay on the sites for a Naval Depot of Construction in i North Carolina. The rich coal and iron mines in < Chatham county, indicate that as the favorite spot. An attempt will be made to unite with this depot the national foundry authorized by Congress. COLCMBIS, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 18, oininon Schools—Education. The Democratic party of thi3 State having tri umphed for many yea?s at every election, and having gained the confidence of the people, it is natural that its enemies should not loose an op portunity to detract from its well-merited popu larity. It is to accomplish some political end more than to give utterance to an HVmest indig nation that has induced some ot our American cotemporaries in this State to condemn the re cent action of a democratic legislature in regard to its Common School policy. The “pitiful, “niggardly,” sum of one hundred thousand dol lars has been appropriated for common School purposes! What a “shrivel-hearted policy !” Well, it may be from this exhibit of the liberality of the legislature that Georgia should bow her head” in shame, but when it is remembered that this sum is in addition to what is raised in each county as heretofore, that it is just one hundred thousand dollars more than any other Legislature ever appropriated, we confess we are satisfied with* the amount. For ourselves we were not the ad vocates of so large an amount unless distributed equally among the tax-paying counties of the State. The Legislature has done more for Com mon Schools than the tax-paying people asked, and especially those who pay but little aud prefer the education of their own children or no educa tion at all. than an intervention on the part oi the Government to force them to educate other people’s children. We do not intend by this ar ticle to condemn the policy of educating the poor, but simply to object to the common school system as unequal, and to pYove that in the face of all difficulties, the Legislature was exceedingly liberal with the people’s money. For instance, we take the county of Fulton, as the Atlanta American is indignant on account of the small amount appro priated, and the county of Gilmer—the next in alphabetical order in the Comptroller’s report—to show the inequality. Fulton county pays $4,524 tax into the Treasury, and $2,331 to poor schools. Gilmer county pays $757 —and nothing for Poor Schools. Fulton draws $495 from the Treasury, and Gilmer $620 for school purposes. Thus it will be seen that Fulton pays from the tax imposed ou her citizens, six times as much money as Gilmer, and yet draws from the Treasury nearly one-third less. This may be right but if it is, it is right to take from one man money and give it to another nolens colons. This we do not conceive to be the object of government. Its great end is to pass laws for the protection of the rights, liberties and properties of the people. Ila tax is levied for education, let it be done equally and above all, distributed equally. So much for the one hundred thousand dollars for School purposes and ihe “niggardly” policy of the Democrats. Operatic ancEThcatrlcal. It gives us much pleasure to inform our pleas - sure-loving community that the New Orleans English Opera Company, under the immagement of Mr. W. S. Lyster, will begin an engagement of twelve nights at Temperance Hall in this city on the 3d of Jaauarv next, during which will be represented many of the chief operas this company has reproduced in the principal cities of the Union with distinguished success. Misses Durand and Hodson, each of whom won golden opinions from crowded audiences here last winter, are still con nected with the company, and the favor with which they were then received renders it superflu ous for us to bespeak for them a generous re ception on their second visit. They will be succeeded by Mr. W. M Fleming, who, with his talented theatrical corps, to be in creased, >ve learn, by the addition of a few “Star.*>” of the first magnitude, will enter upon an engage ment of a few nights at the same place, on the 24th of January. Os Mr. Fleming’s character as a gentleman, we cheerfully bear tlie most positive testimony. As an actor, we think that his tragic impersonations are superior to any we have ever seen, except by the acknowledged masters of the dramatic art. In some of his characters, we do not make even this exception. We shall extend to him a cordial welcome, and hope that he may make his visit a successful oue. Mr. W. H. Crisp, long and favorably known to our community in the two-fold capacity of mana- in lemperance Hall on the 7th of February next. He has not visited our city for several seasons, and, hence, wo do not know the composition of the company or the nature of their representations ; but this, we do knew, that, whether they be presided over by the tragic or the comie muse, they will, from the fast of the leader ship of Mr. Crisp, present an amount of attraction which will teat the capacity of the house. At least, we so hope. Friday—Hanging of Ulnch and llozicr on the same (■allows ! Gallows well Arranged—Drop Doors— Hinges on Sides—Cost 850.00. On yesterday Hinch and Dozier, suffered death as the penalty for their respective crimes. As the hour of execution approached, a large and promiscuous crowd assembled around the Jail. The prisoners appeared very much composed. After exchanging parting words kindly and feelingly with their friends, they entered two carriages— Kineh in one with Sheriff Brooks, Rev. Allen Turner of the Methodist Conference, Rev. Dr. Young and Marshall Hughes. Dozier in the other, with Rev. Michael Culli nan. Catholic Priest and Deputy Sheriff Lamar— both carriages guarded by Columbus Guards un der the command of Capt Semmes and City Light Guards, Lieut. Weems, commanding. The pro cession moved slowly to the place of execution, without music. Arrived at the Gallows. Police—companies and officers ot the Court of Russell co. Ala., were admitted within the ropes. The Priest, at the foot of the Gallows was en gaged for a long time in prayer with Dozier, while llinch was conversing with Rev. Mr. Turner. Hinch ascended the Gallows and made the fol lowing remarks ; “Ladies and Gentlemen : Before Godin whose presence I am shortly to appear and on this serious and solemn occasion I desire to state the truth of the unfortunate trans action which has caused me to be a victim to day. We (naming the parties) were walking down the street on the sabbath morning, I was never in better humor in my life, our attention was arrest ed by a jower between Stowers and McArdell—at the suggestion of another I turned back to sup press it. Arriving at the place we found McAr dcll and Stowers engaged in a fight in which Stowers was whipped and McArdell got off him of his own accord—Stowers acknowl edged being whipped and came to where I and Corcoran and his son, and Garrison were standing, Tracy, the man whom unfortunately I killed, came up with a knife in his right hand aud struck Stowers twice with his left. I remarked that he ought not to fight a man who was whipped and had acknowledged it. Then Tracy made an attack with his knife, approaching my direction. Corcoran was standing between us, and drawing a pistol, said, I will kill you if you attempt to cut me. He did not attack Corcoran, but came on to me with his knife drawn, and I seized a pistol from Garrison and killed him, If this be murder, I am guilty of murder; if not, I am not guilty. Os the witnesses, I will not speak. The time has been when I would revenge myself on them. If they can justify their conduct before their God, lam satisfied. I have to-day no ill-feeling or malice against a human being in this country, and lam endeavoring to die in peace with all man kind. lam resigned to the w ill of [my God, but I am not reconciled to the idea that I ought to be hanged.” After Hinch closed his address, the Rev. Allen Turner read a hymn and made an impressive dis course-after which there was singing, in which a good many participated, and then prayer. Again the Priest knelt on the scaffold with Dozier in prayer, fco., for some time. The prison ers then parted with officers and ministers and priest, and were ready to depart The Sheriff as cended to adjust the ropes—when about to tio Hinch’s arms, ho said—“you need’nt tie my arms, I can die without it aud I woq’t move my hands.” Dozier said to Deputy Sheriff, “he would be in Heaven in a few moments. I feel just like it. Dozier made no remarks aloud. Both professed to have their sins forgiven and ready to launch into eternity. Hinch was dressed in black coat and pants, white vest, slippers and glazed cap. Dozier was dressed in white pants, grass linen coat and boots. Both were remarkably cool and collected during the time. When the cap was tied on. by Hindi s request the Sheriff stated that he, Hinch. hoped no one would interefere with his remains, but let them rest m peace. Then, turning to Dozier, Hinch said, my dear old fellow, how do you feel? the reply was. very well ; so do I ; God bless you, ft.rewell! As the Sheriff left him, he commenced repeating, •*0 God, have mercy on me, and take me into thj keeping,” when the drop fell. This occurred at twenty minutes*befor 2 o’clock. TOR THE TIMES. New Orleans, Dec. 11th, 1858. Dear Times: In politics, the engrossing subject here, for some days past, has been Douglas. His speech lias been a grand panacea for all the ills politic, and is but another example of the versa tillitv, if not of the gullibility of the sovereigns. l£e left yesterday moruiug on the Black M arrior for Havana, where he expects to visit a few days. His beautiful wife accompanies him. 1 could vote for her with much more grace of mind and ease of conscience than 1 could tor him. But polities here does not engross the public mind. Amidst the ever changing aspects of pleasure and business, that subject comes in only as an occasional interlude. Although the late epidemic has but just past, audits effects are still to be seen and much more to be felt in many a family gathering, although there have been not less than five thousand of riio people of this city laid in their graves, no one would suppose that such had been the cn.-o to see now the busy mul titudes. eager in the pursuit of pleasure or intent upon the transactions of business. The city is thronged w ith a busy hive of strangers. The Hotels, from the St. Charles down, are all crowd ed. Were it not for the occasional visitations of epidemic diseases, there can be no doubt but that this city would soon become the leading city ofthe United States. Situated upon the mightiest stream ofthe world, draining a vast extent ofthe entire continent, an area in soil and climate un surpassed, what but local causes is to prevent its swelling into a magnificent cornucopia, a mart of opulent commerce that should excite the admira tion and wonder ofthe world? There is much here to engage the attention of a stranger. The enormous amount of produce de livered upon the acres of levee, the shipping of a world, the customs of the people, the manners so different from our rural ideas, the singularity ot the situation of the City, all, w ithout speaking ot minor matters, arc enough to attract ones obser vation. Particular objects, worthy of mention, are com mon. The mammoth Custom House, occupying one entire square, already consuming ten years iu its construction, and promising an equally long period for its completion, will be, when finished, the finest structure of the kind in the world. The numerous magnificent Roman Cathedrals are more of a distinct feature of New Orleans than of any other American city. Yesterday, however, I enjoyed more of a treat than Romish priest could ever have offered. The great and good Bishop Fierce, on his way from the Texas Conference to preside over that of Geor gia, happened here. It was hurriedly announced that he would preach in the Moreau Street Metho dist Church, way down in the French quarter of the city. I went. The gracious outpouring of God’s spirit was felt in the congregation, and we were revived and refreshed. Prof. Darby, of Ala., hn? been in the etty several days, on business connected with his new disinfec tant. I understand that he has had most gratify ing success in bringing it before the medical pro fession here, and in introducing it into the Charity Hospital and otherwise. It is gratifying to see our own people succeeding among ourselves. Prentice of the Louisville Journal, is to lecture here to-night. The Theatre and Opera are doing a line busi- HORATIO. • THIRD DAI. Dec. 17, 1858. Conference was opened with religious exercises by Rev. James Dunwody. The minutes were read and confirmed. The committee to whom was referred the mem orial of C. Austin reported, and asked for a decis ion upon a point of law. The ease was remanded to the committee with a request that the Bishop furnish his written decision on the law point. A bill of charges was presented against Joshua T. Smith, which was referred to committee. The name of Goodman Hughes was called again (his ca.se being laid over,) and his character pass ed, and he was admitted as a member. J. V. M. Morris of the third year’s class was called and character passed. The following persons were called and their characters passed and they were elected to Elder’s orders, James M. Armstrong, Allen J. Dean, J. W. Burke, Geo. G. N. McDonald, W. J. Scott, Thos. T. Christian, W. S. Turner, John P. Howell, Jas. 0. AjJClark, W. S. Baker, Wesley P. Pledger. Rev. Mr. McArty, Rev. W. H. Ellison of Ala bama Conference were introduced ; also Rev. Mr. DeVotie of the Baptist church. A letter was read from Savannah sending up $260 for Conference purposes, being dividends upon stock left by deceased persons for this pur pose. Rev. 8. M. Smith was re-admitted. Rev. Mr. M are made an appeal in behalf of the Washington City Church, and a collection was taken. The names of several Elders were called and their characters passed. From the Federal Union. Extra, Dec. 12. Education Bill. The conference committee reported an educa tional bill which after a short explanation by Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, and a reply by Mr. Kenan, was: put upon its passage. The yeas were ninety four, nays twenty-eight. To be entitled an act to provide for the education of the children of the State between certain ages, and to provide an annual sinking fund for the extinguishment of the public debt. Sec. 1. The General Assembly of Georgia do enact that one hundred thousand dollars of the net earnings of the Western and Atlantic railroad shall be annually appropriated to the purposes of education as hereinafter specified. Sec. 2. The fund set apart in the first section of this act shall be added to the present school fund of this State, and divided out among the several counties thereof according to the return of all the white children thereof, between the ages of eight (8) and eighteen (18,) and that each county hereby have the power to use, enjoy, and dispose of the fund they respectively receive lbr educational purposes in such maimer as they may see fit and proper. The plan for each county to be devised by the Grand Jury thereof, with the Ordinary, and if the Grand Jury and Ordiuary fail or refuse to devise a plan, then said fund to be used aud employed under existing laws. Pro vided, That in all cases the said fund shall be used for instruction of children in the elementary branches of education. And provided further, that a portion of said fund to be distributed to Chatham county shall be expended by the Justi ces of the Inferior Court through the School Com missioners of said county. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Receiv er of Tax Returns of each county shall require of each tax payer when giving in his taxable proper ty, to return under oath the number of his chil dren between the ages of eight and eighteen years, and it slrall be the duty of tho Grand Jury of each county at the next term of the Court after the Tax Receiver has completed his digest, to ex amine the same, and if any of said children are left out of the return, then the said Grand Jury shall make every effort in their power to ascertain the names of those omitted, and have them added to the list. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That in order to augment said educational fund, whatever fund may be in the Treasury not otherwise appropria ted at the time of such appropriation over and above the expenses ordinary and extraordinary of the State Government shall be added to the fund hereinbore set tysart for educational purposes, ami distributed in the same manner. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid. That the Inferior Court of each county shall, upon a recommendation of the Grand Jury therof, assess such a per cent, upon its State tax as they may deem right and proper, if any, to augment said educational fund for said county, and the Ordinary of each county shall be the treas urer of said fund and shall give bond to the Jus tices ofthe Inferior Court, in the sum of double the amount apportioned to his county, and the several Ordinaries shall make out and present to the Grand Juries, at the spring term of the Supe rior Courts, a full account current, of all the re ceipts and expenditures; stating items and amounts left over from previous years; and shall make oath to the truth of their accounts, and a false oath therein shall be punished as perjury. SKC. 6. Be it further enacted. That the tuition of those children, entitled to participate in this fund, who shall attend school out ofthe county in which they reside, shall be paid -out of the fund of the county in which they reside. Sec. 7. Re it further enacted. That the Gover nor be and he is hereby authorized, to draw his warrant on the Treasury fer such sums as may be in the treasury, subject to distribution under this act, iu favor of the Ordinary of each county, on the third Monday in November of each year: I vovided, The ordinary shall have first furnish ed the Governor with the number of children in his county between the ages aforesaid—the num ber taught the elementary branches of an English education, the number taught the higher branches of education, the rates of tuition in the elementa ry and the higher branches, and all other facts and statistics which his Excellency may require said ordinaries to obtain and return, and which he. may deem useful in aid of future legisla tion. SEC. 8. Re it further enacted. That the several Ordinaries, as a means of collecting ot the teach ers or trustees of schools and* academies the infor mation and statistics contemplated in this act, shall have the power to withhold the fund appor tioned or due any teacher or trustees until bis terms or requisitions for information are complied with. Aud no teacher shall participate in the benefits of this fund for any instruction rendered, until he shall obtain the certificate of a board of examiners, appointed for the purpose, bv tin- Jus tices of the Inferior Court, of his quality. :-ms to teach the branches of education com inputted by this act, and also of good moral character: and j the said board of examiners ‘ball make oath, in every instance, to discharge faithfully their duties, and decide impartially. Sec. 9. Jlc it further enacted. That the Govern or shall be hereby authorized and required, as far as may be practicable, to substitute other .State bonds, bearing same rate of interest, for those now in the hands of holders, and that he issue the new bonds and arrange them upon such a schedule, and payable at such a period or }>eriods? in the future, as that, by providing annually a sinking fund of certain amount, the whole princi pal of the public debt (the interest being semi annually paid as now provided by law.) shall be extinguished by the time the last bonds ‘shall be come due. This sinking fund, when ascertained shall be regularly and punctually paidait of the nett earnings of the Western and Atlantic rail railroad; and until the schedule ofthe public debt is fixed, and the amount of sinking fund i- as certained. the Governor shall use so much of the nett earnings of the road as shall be necessary to meet the bonds annually falling due. an pay ment of* the same, and in the purchase or payment of other bonds, the period for the payment of which is left to the option of the State. Sec. 10. Be tt further enacted, That whenever the Governor shall, by means of the sinking fund or by any other fund applicable t* the purpose, pay and take up any portion of the bonds of the public debt, he shall issue an equal amount of bonds in sums of one thousand dollars, bearing interest at six per cent, per annum, payable at such period in the future as he may deem lest for \ the objects and interests in view, tojthe Secretary of State as trustee ofthe Education Fund *>f| i Georgia, so that as the public debt is extinguish ed, the education fund shall he increase*!, and the j interest on said education fond shall be annually | appropriated to educational purposes. Sec. 11. Be it further enacted. That the Gov- ! ernor be authorized to make deposit in cither ol the banks of Savannah or Augusta, on the best j 1 terms practicable, of any monies: which may ac cumulate in the treasury, and which may be sub- ; ject to the'appropriations contemplated by thi- j . act, such deposit to be made upon condition that j such portion of it, u? -shall belong to the fund pro j 1 vided for distribution for school purposes in thU | act, shall be drawn by tbe third Monday in Nov- j l ember of each year, and such portion of said de- ‘ posites as forms a part ofthe sinking fund, under 1 the provisions of this act, shall be drawn at any ’ time at the option of the Governor, when he may l’ have an opportunity to purchase at par the bonds of the State. Sec. 12. This act shall take effect immediately all conflicting laws to the contrary notwii bstan -1 ding. The African Cruise. —We have received ad - ditional details concerning the trip of the U. S. steam frigate Xiagam, which reached New York on Saturday morning, after delivering ihe re-eap “ tured Africans, of the Kchd* cargo, to the Liberi an “receptacle.” ; A New York exchange reports Seventy-one AfAc&n? died on the vogage, and many of the remainder would have shared the aswar.-Jofrure jN iagnra, humanely carried out by her officers and crow. The President of Liberia, with the members of his Cabinet, visited the ship, and his government borrowed a quantity of powder and other war munitions from her stores. Napo leon’s “free emigration” system was carried out , with pertinacity on the coast, and hi- agents and officers did not scruple to take free citizens of Li beria, provided they could induce them to go off. Trouble was likely to ensue on the const in con sequence. Several American vessels were closely watched by the British cruisers. The Niagara exhibited splendid performance as a sailing vessel. 1 and the utmost order and discipline was kept up ) on board, notwithstanding the peculiarly disa | greeable nature of the duty. i m m Eight Children at a Birth— Egypt against all Creation. —About five months since, the wife 1 of Jacob Abbott, living ten miles West of Gol couda, in Pope county, presented her husband with eight pledges of affection at one birth ! Four . of these children survived until some six weeks since, when two of them sickened aud died. The remaining two are still living and thriving finely. The whole eight were very small specimens of hu manity when ushered into this world, as might have been evpccted. This statement is /iter-ally true; it is vouched for by numbers of respectable witnesses, who saw the four living children. Egypt is a very prolific country—a leetle too much so sometimes. —Cairo Gazette. Can any of our friends lend us a enpy of Mun chausen ? Return of Lieut. White —Sew Orleans Dec. 13.—The bark Oregon has arrived, with Lieut. White of the cutter McLelland aboard. He left the schooner Susan about 250 miles out at sea, aud she was bound to Grey town. Capt. Maury sent Lieut. White on board the Oregon ou Thursday. Lieut. White says when he was aware that the Suwan had got under way. he went on deck and ordered the anchor to be cast, but all bands appeared to be deaf. Correspondence of the Augusta Constitutionalist C otton crop. Mr. Editor : With no view of exaggeration. I will frankly give you my views of the extent ofthe present crop, after having obtained all the light? on the subject I could. It must be remembered that the picking of the present crop commenced one month earlier this year than last: this was owing to the dry weather. I learn from reliable sources that Arkansas and Texas will be, from this cause, cut off one-half; Missippi’s crop will be short from the freshets : and Alabama will fall short fifteen or twenty per cent, from last year : Georgia will make a large crop: South Carolina, perhaps, will not exceed her usual crop—so that taking all together. 1 believe the crop will not ex ceed three million bales. Besides the above rea sons for this opinion (although it will be looked on as extravagant.) and although the deliveries are over six hundred thousand more than they were at this time last year, we must take into the qccount that it takes about one hundred days to gather the crop; and we had at least 26 of these days, in advance of last year, of as fine weather, and the longest days of the season, to make the increase—with a disposition to press forward and sell never witnessed in this country. The cotton crop in Georgia has been gathered for some time. We must not judge the crop by the quantity that has been pressed on the market. All, or nearly so, have been early gatherers and sellers. When the falling off commences in the spring, the com mercial world will be perfectly astonished to find the cotton crop has been all forwarded and sold. The surplus of the present crop over the last is not as much as might be expected, remembering the drought, causing a month's earlier picking, in which more than the six hundred thousand extra hales were gathered and sent forward. I was this day in conversation with a planter, of the richest county in Alabama, who believes as 1 do. that the crop will not much, if any, exceed the last year’s crop. lie is holding his crop on that very ac count. An idea having gone out that there would be three million five hundred thousand bales, has had the tendency of keeping the price* down.— X should like to find the man who will bet me one hundred dollars the crop will reach that point. If you meet with one so sanguine as to believe there will be throe million live hundred thousand bales made the present crop, take tho bet for me. Your daily subscriber. *• Hon. Wm. L. Yancey. —This distinguished gentleman arrived in our city this morning from New Orleans. We have not yet had the pleasure of Meeting Col. Yancey, but are pleased to learn that his health has somewhat improved from his short sojourn in New Orleans. We understand that a celebrated physician of New Orleans ad vised Col. Y.. not. to visiFthe Hot Springs of Ar kansas at this time, and upon this advice he is ou his return home, from whence wo hope soon to learn of his entirely recovered health.— Mobile Mercury instant. (OLIMBrS, MONDAY* DECEMBER 20. ÜBS. The Right of Hearth Question— Again. We publish in another column a detailed states meat from the purser of the United States steam ship Washington, in relation to the visitation and search of that vessel in the harbor of San Juan, by the officers of Her Britanie Majesty’s war steamers. That statement furnishes the basis of several very important considerations bearing up on our relations both to Nicaragua and Great Britain. It appears therefrom, that the quasi government of Nicaragua has violated its express treaty obligations with tbe Untied States and its repeated official assurances, in refusing, to the citizens of this country, engaged in lawful com merce, the right of transit across its territory, from ocean to deean. It is further apparent that Her Majesty’s government, under the pretext of assist ing Nicaragua to defend itself against fillibuster iug invasion, has, in plain contravention of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, assumed substantially a protectorate over that country. Another, and by no means the least important development in the recent drama, is the practical illustration furnish ed of the official interpretation whieh Great Britain places upon the so-called abandonment of the right of search. Here L- work for the Executive andfor Congress, if our government shall pretend to do its duty. Neither of these three points can escape a rigid scrutiny, or fail to provoke decis ive action, unless we determine to surrender all i claim to the dignity of a brave and free people, and to grant, in advance, unlimited license, alike , to the pusillanimous and the great, to ran rough shod over us. With regard to Nicarag i, we hardly know what course should be adopted. 1 apology aud reparation were demanded, with any show of earnestness, it would doubtless be imme diately granted: to be followed by a repetition ot the insult aud annoyance whenever caprice or English dictation should decide. The repeal “t the neutrality laws i.- a matter too nearly as-oeia ted with the expansion of Southern interest ami institutions for us to expect it to receive any favor from the federal government. Thut measure would soon put to final rest all such questions. In relation to Great Britain, something must be done. | and promptly done. Perseverance in our past and present Central American policy will, inevi tably and speedily, place the whole of the 1.-thmtu under the absolute control of British influence.— The Clayton-Bulwer treaty -hould be immediate ly abrobated and the Munroe doctrine distinctly re-asserted and resolutely maintained. The faint est shadow of a pretense by Great Britain of a protectorate over am’ portion of Central America, should be watched and arrested, for the most or dinary understanding cannot fail to discover to what such allowance would lead. In respect to the question of the right of search which the re cent outrage has again opened, we think that diplomacy has been exhausted. Action, positive and immediate is demanded. The offenders, or ; their government, should be punished. Disavow | als and honied professions of friendship will not ! longer suffice. The affair transpired under the i eye of the British Minister, and must be in aceor i dance with the instructions of his government, j Wo cannot overlook this infraction of our rights ! if we expect to command the respect of indepen j dent nations. Death olTapi Ward, 3d Inbuurj. i The Washington Union of the 15th ins*., say -: j “Capt. James N. Ward, of ihe third regi | ment of United States Infantry, died at Sfc. An- J J tbony, Minnesota, on the 6th in.-u. Capt. \\ . was 1 i u native, of Georgia, and was a worthy aud gal- ; laut officer. His disease was consumption.” This announcement will be received with regret j by Capt. Ward’s relatives and friends in this com munity. He was a brave officer and Was woun ded at Oerro Gordo, while gallantly lighting for his couutry. He leaves a young widow and one child, to whom he has secured a fortune by hi recent improvement in fire arms. Death of Ron. John \. Tucket, It is with regret that we announce the death of this worthy gentleman. He died at Dawson, Terrell co., on the 16th in.d.. on his return home to Stewart county —Mr. Tucker has been long and well known in the as ji lawyer of the first uunity aim a mau of the kindest and noblest im pulses. He served Stewart county witL fidelity in the last Legislature and held the honor able position of chairman of the Judiciary Com mittee in the Senate. At the time of his death, he was the nominee of the Democratic party for Judge ofthe Pa tan la Circuit. Judge Benning- Letter from Mark H Rian lord teq 1 V* e invite attention to the. following communi cation from Mark H. Blau lord, esq., to this paper. It brings confirmation to the high degree of evi dent*, already furnished, iu refutation of the charge against Judge Benning, therein recited. Mr. Blanferd asserts that he is connected with the Bank cases only as a client of Mr. Doughertv. llis testimony, therefore, is adverse to his interest, and the law of evidence would attach great weight to it in this account: but the well-kuowu charac ter of the writer, requires no such eireumstam e to establish his credibilty. Knowing the facts, he did not. feel at liberty to witii-hohi the truth, when the integrity of an honest mau was fiercely assailed. Buena Vista. Dec. 16. }s.s. Fditors Times —l have noticed in a communi cation from Wm. Dougherty ou the Bank Cases and decision at Macon, that’ it is stated as a con - clusion by that gentleman. that Judge Benning would not preside, if elected, in am of tin* Bank Cases. This conclusion is not warranted, iu my opin iniou, from what transpired at and immediately before Judge Denning’s election. I was present during the time of the canvass before the Legis lature,and was familiar with Judge Benuing’s po sition, and heard him frequently Mate ir. It was this—that he would not preside iu any case in in which lie had been employed as counsel, but that in all other cases he would preside, if elected, bank eases or any others. This position I heard him frequently take, and it was so understood by myself and others. 1 have no connection with the Bank Cases oth er than as a client of Wm. Dougherty, he holding bills of mine against the Planters and Mechanics* Bank for collection, and this communication is made injustice to Judge Benning. MARK H. BLANFORD. lion. Win. c. Perkins Messrs. Editors— As the election for Judge is close at hand in this circuit, permit me to sug gest the nameof the Hon. William C. Perkins, as the standard bearer of tbe Democracy, in place of the late lamented Jno. A. Tuuef.k. It will be remembered that the contest was close between Col Tucker and himself in the convention, and it was evident he was the second choice. He has worn the ermine with dignity and ability, and can be elected. Yours. Ac. CHATTAHOOCHEE. bi-onsto Annual Conference. FOURTH DAY. Dec. 18. 1858. Conference met according to adjournment and was openod with religions services by Rev. Allen Turner. Minutes were read and confirmed. The committee on the memorial of C. Austin presented a report and it was laid on the table for the present. The names ofthe following brethren were called aud they were elected to elders orders; James T. Ainsworth. The following strangers were introduced to the Conference: Dr. Higgius, Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Dr. McFerriu, Book Agent anil Bro’s. Blue, Kami!, Oliver, and Liufield ofthe Alabama Conference. RobL W. Dixon and Francis Forster were elec ted to membership in the Conference. The names of a large number of Local preach ers were called and elected to Deacon’s and elder s orders. A partial report was made by the Board of Stewards and approved as the basis of settlement with claimants. Rev. Mr. \V are reported the collection of yes terday, and a further collection was taken to com plete the amount desired. Dr. J. B. McFerrin, Book Agent, made a few remarks in regard to the Publishing House. Fat Men, Attention !—The editor of the Ohio Cultivator, whom we thus judge to be fond of huge I jokes, proposes in good faith to bestow a preini* J urn of a broadsword to tbe heaviest man wh makes his appearance at the approaching f,; t". State Fair. Each com petit-.;• w with a fan and haioikc-rchi f, und after rlm proved upon the scales will parade as the “F Guards.” The prize is.open to the world. (’ebb on Mr very. Messrs. Editors : As works of merit should be brought to the ticc of the intelligent public, will you h. .. rf the accompanying P. S. to a private letter. Th- History and Laws of Slavery are interesting • times, but peculiarly so now. P. S. Have you got and read the fir-: Y of Cobb on Slavery ? If you have not, you oufcr to do so at once. 1 have just finished it and find it a most valuable Book - indeed no one who • at all should be without it. It contain? a of information on the and Laws of *■■ very that is interesting to every general and no Law office ought to be without it. Its ~r raxigement is good and the author has upon it much labor and research to make it ;t com plete system—we very much wanted such • w i. and now the want is well supplied. Yours &w, N.L. HUTCHINS. Judge tampbelt’K BeeKlon—Mr. In a recent discussion in Congress upon v impeachment of Judge Matrons. Mr. Adri:-:; f i New Jersey, said,* “AY© have recently seen, Mr. Speaker, an stance of a most distinguished Ju<:_ Judge Campbell} who delivered a rn- sr ah!-.? h , P \ charge to a Jury at Mobile, on the tree v.c and intent of the neutrality laws i ‘ ’ - and what constitutes an i ] <*harge has excited a great clamor. Mr. Stephen’ of Ga.. replied. liutf i have excited a clamor.” We thank Mr. ‘ for thus expressing the .-etttUaente of n large p- -- lion of our people.- That charge, ui* most ex ordinary of any ever before delivered, neitb* cords with law. in our humble opinion, noi . f , the genius of our government. I OBglfSSlOHrtJ. ; j private bill- were presented. Among j ness, Georgia and Alabama claims f i* tion> committed by the Creek Indian- were | cussed, and have not terminated. Mr. Shorter, i Alabama, charged Mr. Washburn*.*, of V,; ! lation to the bravery of Georgians and Alabami I ans. The House has adjpurnr-d until Monday I Congressional.—V> learn, says the Charl ton Courier, that the Hon. L. M. Keitt design closing his brilliant Congressional career serving out the new term, from the 4th M-ar-a next, for which, be. has been elected, from the* j Third Congressional District of the mm | that Col. Wm. H. Owens, oi* Barnwell, mov s ! lieitor of the .Southern Circuit, will be a cau-l; J for the succession. South Carolina Legislature. I /a the Senate. —The following Resolutions > i Mr. Bryan,*®f ibe Parishes, were ;V.-.ete<i nine ‘■ unanimously : j 1. Resolved. That In the opinion of this Gene; ,! I Assembly, the eighth article of the Treaty | Washington ought to hp abrogated, as provided | for in the Uth article of said Treaty. I 2/Resol red. That in the adoption of the fir-’ I resolution this assembly does not intend to ex J lint I Legislature. * j F Railroad from LaOrange to Columbus direct. ! It is thought by many of our friends that aft road direct from FVdqmbu? lOf this place w nhi * a very important link iu the line of Kail; s between {southeastern Alabama mid Middle ’■■■••: gia. and that it would pfove a very profitable in vestment to capitalist.-, and of vast benefit to th traveling public and the country through v. : it would run. The advantages of. and i; v ments for building such a road, are promineut the facts which we will attempt to pre-cut to minds of ou* readers. A road from hereto Columbus would much ofthe freight from that place to August.* al Charfesk.il I whieh is ~t presc-m -eoojfc.l ■ fhc Mureogvc K*ad.) ou ae.air.t i the iiireelm of the reutc.and fer the fact that it would be trail ru.r tj*i Lacs timer and at k-- expense. We be lieve there are about 120.000 or 130.000 bales cotton sold in Columbus annually, and this re:;, would secure at least one half of that freight.- This would be quite an important item in freight more perhaps by double, than the amount ; that kind of freights which now pass over the At j lama £ M ost Point Railroad. Thus it will i j seen thut the Rond would feed, to a very conside rable extent, the Georgia and Atlanta Wes : Point Railrad-, and consequently it i- an enter prise ofthe ut tin huapitance these two <• : porations. Another item must be taken into .ecnsideratl —South eastern Alabama would send much of tin cotton of that section by way of Columbus, an ! on through this new road io Augusta and Chari.- ton. Not only ?.*, much of the travel which y•< from Southeastern Alabama re Charleston, An gust a, Tetiue#sce. w.-uld also be secured to re new road. Everytbinsr taken into consider? * (though we do not profess to know much ox R . roads ourself.) we feel confident that such a road would not only be a practicable but a profitable enterprise. The length .*1 the road would not be over fifty miles, and would probably cost about 312.000 $15.00Q per mile. It may uof be improper i mark that some $75,000 have been pledged a stock in the enterprise on a former occasion, and we feel confident sbar if the proper steps were t ? ken bv energetic men. rhat rhe stock would be taken with but little difficulty. • Harris county. prise, and ire respectfully commend the subject re their serious consideration. We shall defer any further remarks on this subject until we have more time to consider upon the subject, and r-yu.-h tacts as may tend u* impress our ek i feet -with tbe ad vantages new enterprise. —La Grange Report <w Return ofthe steamer W;**>h*ngion from mh Juan Del ’'forte. COf DUCT OF BRITISH DFFU KIU. SUSP< TED FibLIBUSTERIXO. The purser Os the stenm.hq Washington fur nishes the New York evening papers of Saturday, with the following particular? iu regard to the re cent trip of the Washington to Nicaragua : “The Washington arrived off the harbor of Ban Tuan del Norte, early on the morning iff the 18th ulu. having experienced a heavy gale fn>m tin* south on the 15th and loth. She was boarded outside the harbor by a boat from the United States frigate Savannah, and entered the harbor about no**n. as s-ion as*:i pi! >rnM be btained. “The United State- men-ob 1 ar SareutnafcT and Jamestown.* and English steam frigate Leopard and Valorous. Sir Mm. 0* re On,ley being on board the Valorous iu the harbor. Col. Childs, the company's agent, came ou board and inform ed us that nothiughad Ken heard ofthe arrival ofthe Hermann at San du:u del sar. aud that the Nicaragua Government refused -permit the pa - se&gers ofthe Washington to pn-s through the country,, alleging that the passengers by the Washington were fillilmsiers connected with the passenger* on the Hermann. Mr. Childs, with other parties connected with the company, on the morning of our arrival, took the little steamer. Catharine Maria, aud proceeded up the river to Granada, to eon sulk and?-if possible, to induce the Government to grant perihi'sion fer our passen gers to pass, if the Hermann was at San Juan del Sar. Immediately upon our anchoring at San Juan, we were boarded by two English officers, with side-arms, from the Leopard and Valorous, inquiring in regard to the number of passengers, oariro. Ac., wishing to see the passenger list, ask iug of the purser and chief officer if the passen gers were Americans, and if they were armed, and if there were arms mul ammunition on board the ship. “Ti \ were told that the ship had been boarded by an h. vr of the I'nited States ship Savannah, who wouh ;>\ e them any information they re quired. ‘i !n replied that they were instructed to get such inlbrmaiion direct. The . did not, how ever, insist upon < ho hatches being taken off. and left the ship rather suddenly. The same alter noon the frigaio Leopard got nuder weigh, and proceeded to sea under the pretence, as Captain Wainwright said to Capt, <\. that they had some eighty on tho sick list, and went to sea for their benefit. It afterwards appears she w&aordcred to the month of the Colorado to intercept two hun dred and fifty filibusters that it was reported wo had landed the previous night. Onr boat could not got up the San Juan on account of the very low stage of w ater, and had proceeded to the mouth of the Colorado, where she arrived at day light next morning, just iu time to be seen by the Leopard, that was anchored off the month of the river there. Launches were immediately man ned and chase made of our harmless little steam er. As she had to stop after proceeding a short distance up tho river to fix some steam-pipe, the boats came up with them iu gallant style, with howitzer and small arms pointed for an attack upon the supposed filibusters. After satisfying themselves that they had been pretty cheaply sold, they returned to their *hip, and about noon