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Sue ciallUf tees. i It ba-osai. only cu:v<l permuiieqijy by “].inch's Ant'-Rhrvnatic Pmrieis," as it is the only remedy extant that attack the root of the disease; all others being ointments, embrocations, dec., are merely palliatives. It is sold, wholesale and retail by J. 3. Gibson, Eaton ton, Ga., and retailed by James Herty, Milledge- rille. Ga. 21 tf. AI.CH«AoL AS A IHRDICINE. PHYSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES. iVOLFE'S CELEBRATED ftClUKDAM AROMATIC rtCUNAPP’*. A Medicinal Diet Drink, of eminently salutary quali ties, manufactured by himself exclusively, at his lacto- ry at Schiedam, in Holland. It is made from the beet barley tliat can be selected in Europe, with tbe essence otan aromatic Italian ber ry of acknowledged and extraordinary medical proper ties. It has long since acquired a higher reputa tion, both in Europe and America, than any other diu retic beverage. . . In Gravel, Gout, and Rheumatism, id Obstructions of tlie Bladder'and Kidneys, and in general Debilities, its effects are prompt, decided, and iurnriably reliable.— And It*is not only a remedy for these maladies, but, in all eases in which they are produced by drinking bad water, which is almost universally tbe cause of them, it operates ns a sure preventive. The distressing effect upou the stomach, bowels and bladder, of travelers, or new residents, and all persons unaccustomed to them, prreiaeed by the waters of nearly all our great inland rivers, like the Ohio, Miss issippi, and Alabama, from the large quantity of de cayed vegetable matter contained in them, in a state of solution, is well known, ns also that of tire waters of limestone regions, producing Gravel, Calculi, anil Stone in the Bladder. The Abomatic Schiedam Schnapps is an absolute corrective of these injurious properties of bad water, and consequently prevents the discuses which they occasion. It is also found to be a cure and preventive of Fever and Ague, a com plaint caused by the conjoint effect of vegetable mala ria in the atmosphere, and vegatable pruteseences in- the waters of those districts in which it principally pre vails. The Aromatic Sciedam Schnpps is conse quently in great demand by persons traveling, or about to settle in those pnris of the country, eepeciaiiy, as well as by many in every community where it has be come known, on account of its variiais other reme dial properties. In all eases of a Dropsical tendency, it is generally the only remedy required, when adopted in the early stages of the disease. In Dyspepsia maladies, w hen taken ill proper quantities, as a diet drink, and t-spe- ciully at dinner, it is found, by .uniform experience, to be eminently efficacious ir the most obstinate cases, when even the best of the usual remedies have fulled to afford more than temporary relief. In cases of Kin talency it is immediate and invariable specific; and it may be adnsmietered in diluted and proportion ate quantity even to young infants, in all those pu- roxysimi of griping pain in tire stomach and bowels to which they are especially suliject, as well a« m the colic of grown pel sons. , . . , Its judicious adoption in connection with tlie principal do ids, or when u sense of exhaustion dictates its use, never fails to relieve the debility attendant upon pro- triw-tcd chronic malndi.-s, low temperament, and ex hausted vital energy, by whatever cause induced.— These are farts to whicb many of the most eminent medical wfen both in Europe and the United States, have borne testimony, and which are corroborated by their highest written authorities. I»ut up in quart and pint bottles, in cases of one dozen each, w ith my name on the bottle, cork, and facsimile of my signature on the label, For sale by all the respectable Druggists and Grocers in the United bta.es. UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer, 22 Bever Street, New-York. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. The word Schiedam Spapps, belongs oxelusii ely to my mndiemai beverage, all others is counterfeit and imposition on the public. UDOLPHO WOLFE. December 1,1857” 8 3m Dr. T. H. Cavanaugh’s Pile Salve is the greatest remedy of the age. 1 he piles of every fount and in every stage, are cured by external application only. It lias stood the test of tim*—has passed through the fiery ordeal, and has come out with the endorsements of thousands as being the only available remedy now extant.—Chicago Daily Timet. For sale by all druggists. 31 fit. BLISS’ DYSPEPTIC REMEDY has been gaining tbe confidence of tlie Dyspeptics, mini it is now pronounced by all who have used it,-to be the reined} long naught for bnt jo*t found. Many have used it and have been entirely cured of that very distressing disease Dyspepsia, all who are afflicted with that complaint can have an opporunity of trying tnis remedy, by ap plying to either of the Drug Stores in Milleilgevilie. St py EXTRACT OF BUCHU.—Helmbohfis pure end genuine extract of Burliu, lias been highly recom mended by those who have used it nud been perfectly cured of the following coiqplaints: diseases of the blad der, kidneys ^gravel, dropsey, weaknesses, obstructions, secret diseases, female complaints, &.«. This Bnchu is for sale by E. J. White, aha-by Jas. Herty. 8t A Great Mcdinipe.—Eo medicine ever ottered to the public has met with such undiversal aud signal success as Perry Da', is’ Vegetable Pain Killer. It is a sure Cure for all kinds of pain. Try it and thank us for the suggestion. 35 4t- Fine, beautiful hair—jet black or brown, Or tresses curling and golden— la tbe certain result- -without Change or doubt— Of the use of LYON’S KATIIAIRON. The immense sale offiYOlPS K ATIIAtltOA— nearly 1,000,000 bottles per year—proves its excellence and universal popularity. It restores the Hair after it has fallen out, invigorates and beautifies it—making it soft, curly and glossy—cleanses it from Scurf and Imparts to it a delightful perfume. The Ladies univers ally pronounce it the finest and most agreeable article ever used. Sold by all respectable dealers, everywhere for 25 cents per bottle. HEATH, WYNCOOP & CO.. Proprietors aud Perfumers, 35 8t. 63, Liberty St., N. Y Davis’ Pain Killer. Brooklyn,Con., Jane 15, 1854. Friend Dnvi»—Altliough a stranger to you, I take the liberty of addressinga4ew lines to you, for the ]iur- pose of saying o few words in favor of your invaluable medicine. I have used your Pain Killer for a number of years, and /or bowel complaint and burns, and In fact forpuins-of all kinds, I think it pre-eminent. Before I became acquainted With ; onrmedksne, I had a violent attatiof dysentery, which reduced me very low, in fact my fri«mds thought I could not survive, but by the treatment of a Botanic Physician, the best reme dy I then knew, I recovered. Since Alien, I have had several attacks, one very violent, about four yeurs ego. I was attacked ut 3 o’clock in tlie morning, and at sunrise, I was not ulltc to get off my bed I sent and got a twenty-five eeut bottle of year Pain Killer, which I commenced taking, according to directions, ami at six o’clock in the evening ray bowels were regular, ami I was np and moving about, although snme-what weak. I would rc-eommeud to all Btmnliarly afflicted, tc avuil themselves of your invaluable medicine,. I am sir, yours respedfntlv, ELMER WILLIAMS, Id justice to Davis’ Pain Killer, I must soy that I never sold an article which gave such un’versal satis faction to all who use it I never kept medicine which met with such a rapid sale; its virtues are the topic of conversation in many places in tiii* vicinity. W. W. ROBERTS, Druggist, Ln port, Ind. The late Rev. Dr. Granger repeatedly expressed bis belief that he owed Ins life to the timely use of DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER- During hw recent visit to tbeimjfsione in Burmali he had & »evere attack of the iCholeua, and Was imme diately relieved by th;- tee of Ahe-Pain Killer. For sale by Druggists, and Grocerdealers gener ally—John B. Moore &. Co., -Savannah: and Havi- land, Chichester &. Co., Augusta, Wholesale Agts. AaSlkcr iaalancr «*f ■ h. rtUiRcr of ftiri- have’n Holland Hillers. N, M. Poindexter, at Union office, September 16th, 1854, says— “Some weeks oince being ceriousiy affected with pain and uneasiness at the stomach, loss of appetite; and nt times strong symptoms ol dyapc^c-ia, I was induced to try your Holland Bitters, aud I feel it but an act of justice to the article, as well as for the good of those who may be effected with like .derangement of the etc much, to state that the use of one single bottle of this medicine proved of incalculable benefit, having freed the stomach frost all sense o/ depression, end removed every symptom o/dyspepsia. J would also remark, that two other members of my family, who were afflict ed in a similar manner with myself, were entirely re lei ved by the use of a single bott le eucb- Sold by Grieve £l Clark, Milh-dgeviUe, Consumption C9S be Cored. Bir James Clark, Rhysician to Queen Victoria, and one of the most learned and skilled men of the age, in his "Trealise” on Consumption, says.—“That pulmon ary Consumption admits of s cure, is no longer a mat ter of doukb, it has been clearly demonstuted by the researches of Laeunoc aud other modern pathol- giats” The mere fact that such a disewe is ever curable, attested by such unimpeachable authority, should in- cpirs hope, and reaminate fallen courage in tbo heart of every sufferer from this disease. The remedy which we offer has cared thousands. Winter's balsam of Wild Cherry not only emanated from a regular physician, but has been well tested in oil the complaints for which it is recommended. None genuine uttlass signed I. BUTTS on the wrapper, for sole by E-J. White, Mijledgo ville. VE3HBB8I.B MI8TARR8. A Newer and Better Philosophy* We boner The tnm who i- not afraid to demiurge Uiose pm i!ege<t < rrotr in i» hicli the worl l for cealurie.i lies tacitly uofl.irro. 9. mni is bold e mtigh to advatu « aud advocate a uewer and truer theory SI Inch the’slaves of precedent may choose to eall heresy. Such a man is Thomas Holloway, the Medical Revolutionist of our age. His system of medical treatment is his own. It is based on new principles; it has been perfected by re search, experiment, and oliservation; it is pre-eminent ly successful. The wonderful results produced by his Pills in all the varities of internal disease, and the no less astonishing effects of his Ointment in extenia! di«- onL.rs, are notorious in this country anil throughout the globe. We have had many opportunities of witnessing the rapidity and completeness with which ulcerous com plaints are subdued or rather extirpate 1. by the com bined action of the Ointment and Pills. These two great specifies seem reeiprocajlyto assist each -ether in the enreof this class of diseases. Many practioners are afraid to undertake the healing of a sore lpg, or a deep- seated ubccss; t he reduction of a wen or a humor.— II ell, they may be, for with the exception of Holloway’s all the methods of treating these forms of disease, are wholly superficial. Hut he refers them, primarily, to a vitiated condition of the blood, and attacks the prison thrown into the circulation by the secretive or gans. at its fountain head, the stomach and liver.— While the Pills are acting upon these organs and the fluids they eliminate,be applies the Ointment” to the outlets of disease on the surface, and strikes at the ex ternal inflamation and decomposition through the pores. Thus the ulcer, sore, abeess, tumor or cancer, is snb- jeeted to a double assault from within and without.— I o use a military phrase, it is completely Invested; its supply of poison from tlie interior is cut off, and the virus already circulating in the exterior vessels is neu tralized. Tliis being done, the morbid action censes, and the cure is safely and radically accomplished. The philosophy upon winch this practice is based is soil ml. Its result* ulways salutary.—Liverpool “Journal." A Royal Lady—Our lady readers will l>e, inter ested in the.following description of the English. Princess Royal, Victoria's eldest daughter, from the pen of a correspondent of an Aberdeen jour nal: “With the remembrance, as ifit had been yester day of the boom of the guns which announced her birth, I was scarcely prepared to find her a fall grown woman, talier by a couple of Inches than her mother, and carrying herself with the ease and grace of womanhood' It is no stretch of loyalty or courtesy to call the Princess Royal pretty. She is perfectly lovely. The regularity of her features is perfect. Her eyes are large and full of intel igence, imparting to her face that sort of merry aspect which indicates good humor. “The noseand lnoutiv. are delicately and exquis ile'.y formed, the latter giving ail effect of great sweetness. The Princess is more like her father than her father. She is like the Queen in nothing but her nose. In all other respects, she is a female image of her father. I should add, as interesting to your lady readers, that she wears her hair slight ly off her forehead, not pushed hack In the Eugenie fashion, hut brushed lntititGii,ally from the temples, and raised at the sides above the ear in bandeaus (realiv the ladies must excuse nte if I am talking nonsense, for I have not given that hostage to fash ion which would enable me to speak ex cathedra). Well, at any rate, the Princess is fair enough to be the heroine of a fairy tale, and the Prince Frede rick should consider himself a lucky fellow, for ho is to wed this pretty girl on Tuesday next, Janua ry 25. From the Philadelphia Ledger. SUGAR FROM T1IE CHINESE vSl (. \li-C \NR—We have received from Joseph S. Lowering, Oakhill. Philadeiphia\ounty, five different samples of sugar the result of seven experiments, made hy him with the Chinese sugar-cane. Mr. Levering planted tlie seeds last year, to determine the value of tlie plant in its sugar-producing qualities. First, he established, by polarscopic observation, the pres ence of crystallized sugar in the cane, and then he began his experiments. The first experiment was a discouraging one, and the dark viscid mass stood six days without the sign of a crystal: but being kept warm four days longer yielded a crop of soft crystals. The second produced a yellow- brown sugar., as dry as and about the color of sec ond quality Cuba sugar used by refiners For the acres 925$ lbs. sugar, and 12:i| gallons molasses, produced from 18,148 canes, yielded 1,737 gal lons juice, weighing 91li«. per gallon, or 15,933 lbs. being J per cent of -sugar and 7,50 per cent, of molasses, or 13.50 per cent together The third experiment was a failure. The fourth was very successful, producing 1,221.85 lbs to the acre and 74.39 gallons-of molasses. The fifth produced w hite sugar directly from the cane without refi ning. The seventh experiment was in refining, and 15 lbs. of good loaf sugar were produced from the proceeds of the experiments considered (fail ures. The conclusion that Mr. L. conics to is that an acre wiil probaly yield 1,560,22 lbs,of.sugar and 4,39 gallons molasses from 1,*47 gallons of juice. The weather was tinpropitious to the ripening of the cane, and, probably, ten per cent, was lost in consequence, w hich would increase tlie-quantity to 1,512 lbs. of sugar, atid 81 5-10 gallons of mo lasses, a yield very nearly corresponding to the best conducted Louisana plantations. The best time for sugar making is when the seeds are all ripe, and after several frosts, the thermometer beluw 30 degrees; frost or hard freezing does not hurt the juice nor the sugar, but warm weather after frost does. Cane cut and housed, or shock ed in the field will probably keep unchanged a long while. When the juice is obtained, the* pro cess of sugar making should proceed continuously without delay. The clarification should he as perfect as possible—bullock’s blood and milk of lime will answer for clarification, skimming-being requ : "ed constantly. The concentration and boiling done after clarification, sbouid.be as rapid as possible in shallow evaporators. With these conditions secured, it is as easy, Mr. L. says, to makegood sugar fom the Chinese sugar cane as to make a pot of good mush, and easier than to make a ketle of good apple butter These expe riments, conducted by an intelligent gentleman, extensively engaged in the sugar-refining business in this city, settle at once all question respecting the production of sugar from the Chinese cane, and the value of that plant to the agriculture of the country. They are of the most reliable char acter and coming front a person of his experience, cannot fail to make astrong impression upon the minds of all interested in.the culture al’the new plant. A Carious Bank Transaction.—The editor of the Belfast (Ireland) Journal has availed (himself of the columns of the London Times to expose an extraordinary transaction in which one of tlie Glasgow banks was concerned. „ “Not many years since,’” says the writer, “a certain gentleman became indebted to one of these banks to the extent of several hundred thousand pounds: when he was hauled up it was found that he had no ‘assets’ and the bank, therefore, insured his life to the extent of thoir debt, upon which .they of course pay a very heavy annual tax. This gentleman colled on <he bank scute time after, and told one of the managers, “I am offered a lu crative situation in Sierit Leone hut you know if I go out there the policy will be vitiated; however, I must go as I cannot starve.’ What, then, was to be done 1 The same man is now comfortably living on the Continent, on an annuity granted him by this hank, which annuity, added to the to the premium of insuranic, forms a nice little item in the expenses of the establishment." I foliate a/i's Pills.—Tbe ease-of Mr. W. C- Dimon, of Seneca Creek, Md., affords a remarkable evidence of the efficacy of these pills in bUlious disorders, Mr. Dimon rusides at tiiemouth of tbecreek, near the Little Falls of the Potomac,.in the midst of a district so un healthy, that in the months of August, September and October, half the population are sick of biUious remit tent fever. In October last, Mr. D. was pronounced bv the physician who attended his family, to be at “Death's door." Calomel and quinine, the “hobbies” of the faculty in that region, had been administered in vain. A* a dernier resort, at the instance of a friend, he determined to try Holloway's Pills, In three da vs the cold paroxysms ceased, in a week he wus about the house, and in <>ne month able to attend to business. Dr. Bnumbnek in his travel* on,the Cape of Good Hope suys: I found very frequently among the Dutch Boors of the biu-js countiy, Ayer’s .Cherry Pictorial, which they keep hungup by a thong around the neck >f the bottle to a peg over their hammocks. Indeed this see me to be tlieir sole ecrion against the threat and lung disorders which are quite prevalent among them. I thought it a speaking comment to the prac tical genius of the American people, tliat they should furnish the staple, I believe the only remedy this peo ple buy to use. Asking if they used the same manufac turers Pills, they told me that better purgatives grew all around them ilinn any body could prepare. Culpable fiegHgcnce.—We are satisfied that in most cases where coughs endgr consumption, a timely resort to some potent yet simple remedy, like, \V is tor's Bal- sum of Wild Cherry, won id haye saved tbe life and health of the patient. A GREAT BLESSING TO THE AFFLICTED The number mid formidable character of diseases of the Liver have long challenged the attention of medical tnen. Some of these diseases, classed under the gen eral term of Consumption, have been supposed incura ble, aud the unhappy patient allowed U> die, without medical science to offer him a hope of recoveiy. Hap pily this can no loner be the case. A remedy has been found which Will cure all complaints, of whatever char acter, arising from derangement* of tlie Liver. The Pills discovered by Dr. M’Lane, prepared by Flem ing Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa., act directly on the Liver; aud by correcting its operation and parifying it from disease, puts off and exterpates the complaint* which have their origin in the diseases of the organ. Reme dies hitherto proposed Dor liver complaints Jiave failed to operate upon the seat of the disease; hut Dr. M’Lane's Pills make themselves felt upon tlie action of the Liver and by cleansing tie fountain, dry up the impure streams of disease which thence derive tlieir exist ence. Sold by E. J. White, James Herty and F. G- Grieve, Milledge ville. ry Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr M’Lase’s Celebrate!! Livf.r Pills, manufactured by Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa. There are other Pill* purporting to be Liver Pills, now before the pub- lie. Dr M’Laue’s genuine Liver Pills, also his celebra ted Vernufuge, can now be had at all respectable drug stores. Rone genuine vithout the signature of «1 FLEMING BROS. fiM. We have lv’cm permitted to make tha following extracts from litters rDerived in this city from reliable sources, connected with tlie expedition under Col- Johnston, death at Camp Scott, near Fort Bridger, November 30th, 1857:—Vniaf. Tlie troops and all the supply trains have arrived at this place, and will remain here, or in this district during the, winter. * * * Our marches —each one necessarily short on account of the ex treme coldness and inclemency of the weather, aud because of the great number of miles on the road occupied by the supply trains and others, and the faidng condition of tlie draught animals, starv ing from cold and hunger—were resumed from each cainp as soon as the troops in the rear aud traiuseould he brought up, allowing a day or more at each camp for rest and the grazing of the animals. Fifteen days were consumed in this tedious operation. Shelter for our thousands of animals seemed indispensable for the preservation of life, yet a more rapid advance to attain it would, we believed, be attended with immense loss. The snow-storm raged, with short intermissions, after it commenced, for several days, during which time it was exceedingly cold. The thermometer ranged from ten degrees above to sixteen below zero. If shelter could have been found a halt till the storm subsided would have been ordered; but there was none The country between this and the South pass, w ith the exception of the narrow val leys of water-courses, is a great desert, affording no shelter by its conformation or hy woods,or even bushes, from the furious blasts of this high region, and uo fuel except the wild sage and willow bushes. There was no alternative but to press forward persevtringly. though slowly, making our route by the frozen horses, mules, and oxen. A sufficient number of oxen, though poor, have been saved to supply the meat part of ration six days in the week and we have on hand bacon for one day in the week for seven months, and also flour and small rations. Col. Cooke, in command of six companies 2d dragoons, arrived on the 19th instant. Y'ou will learn from his report (herewith) that tbe storm dealt as roughly with his command as it did with the army in advance. This march, from his te- port, appears to have been conducted with care and skill. If a further advance of the army were otherwise practicable and proper at this season of tlie year, the necessity of approaching the remainder of tlie work-oxen for food for the troops would now prevent. The diminished number and reduced condition of the cavalry and battery horses and draught mules makes a remount for the former and an ad ditional number of mules for the quartermaster’s department indispensable. * * * The Mor mons, before they retired, burnt the buildings in and about Fort Bridger, and also Fort Supply, on Smith's Fork, 12 miles hence, and destroyed tlie grain, and, as far as they could, other crops at that place. Fort Bridger, so called, is a high, wellbuilt, strong stone wall, enclosing a square of one hun dred feet, and lias been appropriated lor the storage of ike supplies lor the army. The addition of two lunettes, now being con structed—one on the southwest corner and the other on the north-east corner of a stone enclosure adjoining the main one, but not so high—will make it defensible by a small force and a safe place of deposite for tlie public property lliat may be left when the army advances. The herds of mules, battery horses, and cattle have been sent with herdsmen to Henry's Fork to graze during the w inter, and six companies of the 2d dragoons, un der the cainmaml of Col. Cook, have bcee ordered to encamp near them and guard them and protect the herdsmen. He has with him about 200 dragoon horses. Tw o companies of the same regiment are stationed here and have about 50 horses, all feeble for want of sufficient sustenance. In the spring the army, with the volunteer force included, about two thousand strung, will resume their march as soon as a supply of horses and mules arrive and the grass on the mountains shall be found suffi cient to sustain them. Two full companies of volunteers have been mustered into the service for nine months, and I expect in a few days that two more companies will he mustered in. They are young, active, and hadrv melt; generally good shots; and, with such instruction as they will receive, will make most excellent light troops. I have to request that the enrolment of these men may be early made known to the Secretary of War. so that provision may fie made, hy an appropriation by Congress, for their payment at the expiration of tlieir term of service. The troops have borne the hardships and priva tions of the march with patience and cheerfulness, and continue in fine health. Some few of the different regiments are still suffering front frost bitei Gov. Cummings and family, Judge Eckols, tlie secretary, attorney general and marshal of the Territory, and also Dr. Forney, superintendent of Indian affairs, aud Dr. Hurt, agent, are encamped within our lines, and have received every facility and means to make them comfortable, as much so as can be expected under canvas. Camp. Scott, (U. T.,) November 29, 1857. Dear Major: I left you on Black's Fork, 16 miles from Fort Bridger, on the 7th instant, after one day’s march from tlie point of uniting tlie com mands by Col. Johnston. Y’ou now find us in this camp, named in honor of our cherished chief, whose forethought and action has placed us in winter-quarters, under excellent shelter, without the blow of an axe. Car first day’s inarch over a dreary waste, made more desolate by the fall of snow two days previous, and the driving storm of snow aud wind which met us in the middle ef the march, miles from wood, water, grass, or shelter — To return was destruction, to advance was, ap parently to court it. The number of animals was insufficient to move either our mule, or contrac tor’s trains. Still we struggled on, losing strength hourly by the destruction of our animals; and on the evening of tlie eighth, we prepared for the eon- test again. On the morning of the 9th a portion struck camp aud advanced to the next place of shel ter: there, while waiting the arrival of the rear, to have our animals struck dow n by cold hunger, and thirst. The rear (5th infantry) could not make a march of five miles in a day to overtake us w ithout leaving the supplies behind. Without a sustenance for animals almost starved before we joined the main body, almost without fuel, -hat regiment, and tlie trains it escorted, 'passed the day travelling against one of the most severe storms of snow and wind I have experienced liar many years, and camped in aMreary spot, open to full blast of the storm, with the thermometer at 6- below zero at (i, a, m., where we were under shelter of bluff’s. The orders will show our inarch. It was one magnificent struggle from the beginn ing to this place. One more day’s march and our meat ration—beef, horse, aud mule—would have been diminutively small for the winter. The last company of the iUth infantry, escorting the last of the supply-trains to Fort Bridger, reached this camp at 10, p. m., on the 22ud; tints requiring six .days to move our little army and its supplies less than six miles. In its limbs the giant's strength ivas expended: but the will which moved this force, and the spiiits which gave this will vitality, were brighter and stronger as tlie constitution be came weaken and if he said on, on we would have gone, feeling that ivhat lie would direct would be right. The assurances you gave me of confidence in my commander have been more tiian realiz' d, and In-now has, I believe, the unbounded confi dence of the army. You will see front bis letters nd orders lioiv he grappled w ith the diffieulties in his path, and hope the spring will see him the con queror. This little army is in fine health aud in heerful spirits. The men have borne their trials w ithout a murmur—duty is severe upon officers and men; hut not a word of complaint have I heard— We have all endured alike, and the fact that Col. Julmstou bus on the march “tooted it,’’ as did the men, suffers the same exposure, and will not per mit the. officer to receive more than the soldier has endeared him to all. We ane now m camp, nicely housed; the most of us iu wall tents; the men all ill “Sibley tents.” Tile latter save the necessity of huts, aud are the only suitable tents for the men. The wall-tent, with a stove, is the only one for an officer. The tents furnished (Sibley tents) aie very inferior, especially those made for the quar termaster—inferior in material and make, and small and unequal in size. One tent is allowed to eighteen men now. but in a few days they will be issued at one to sixteen; even that would be insufficient were not ibe men on guard nr other duty. Our animals are all abseut, except those needed for police purpuses and for immediate consumption. This place (Fort Bridger) is admirably located: timber abundant close by for fuel and building; grass can be cut w ithin 2UU yards of the garrison; water at the do^r; and it comiturids every road leading into Lbe country. The Mormons burned the builings of this place aud Fort Supply; at the latter piled up Xheu graiu andsetfiie to it; left their potatoes, turnips. &c» in the ground. The walls of Fort Bridger are siamdjng: they were built for defence last fall; 0 feet through at base, 1$ at top, 16 feet high, and 10U hy Jit) on one part, 1 GO by 75 on another. They tried to fire the grass but tlie snow fell and extinguished it. Our snow was our salvation. When the grass was burned the flames scorched the trees 60 luet high. Had the command advanced sooner than it did the an imals would have starved, aud the army could not have found or reached a place of shelter Our grass is eaten up for 3 utiles around us; but we have animals on Smith's Fork, (3 miles’ off,) and there L grass enough there for the whole band ; hut no shelter and insufficient wood. The valley is warm, woqded, and watered ; and welcomed us. Our legs .are untied, or fast gettmg so; and when spring c mes a more devastating swarm of grass- h ppers will liave never have swept that valley of Salt Lake than will this army be if our progress is molested. This people design- our starva tion, our destruction; and there is no device man can resort to which they will not practise—front assassination, murder, fire, and flood. The robbers aud assassins will scatter and form hanks oi guerillas, and uo party, no train, no band of cattle, will pass to the valley if they can murder burn, or run off. The mormons have great fear of mounted men; and had not Col. Johnston brought up the two companies of the 2nd from Laramie, (companies tchick teere to be called to Kearney, aud uhieh directions had been given to fro. pare for at A”.,) from the negligencor of guards and the watckfuUness of Mormons, we would pow be I „ rr B** here >without meat.} ] [ Had the 2d dragoons been sent at tbe time directed I ^Tk_ . _ -teh-graphed—ujl au animal would have ben J mururog, brought the meianc.'iolly intelligence of •enlist, by theft. The arotv oouid not howeVer the death ofone of £n e news from Europe, published yesterday h.iv i-nti rod the valley without leaving its sup- pi, behind. Thu mormons are a set of of cowafds like all assassins and bullies; and I fear their lead ers, and those who have no claims in the valley, will run away, requiring their deluded followers to destroy their property, lest it may benefit us.— The leaders rely on such conduct as was pursued by Congress in tbe Kansas question. I hope Congress will declare the Territory in rebellion, aud call upon all governors and commanding offi cers to arrest and keep in custody all per-ons leaving the Territory, and especially the leaders, unless accompanied by a safeguard aud passport. From the St. Louis Republican, Jan. 19th. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE PLAINS. A letter from the agent of the United States ex press company at .Jrtferson City, dated yesterday, communicates some interestingdtems of news front the Plains. It is stated that Mr. A. Aehner, an Indian trader had arrived iu this city from Fort Laramie, lie letl that fort on the 3d inst On his way, on the 23d December, he met between six hundred and seven hundred Cheyenne and Camanche Indians, return ing from Great Salt Lake City to their villages, on the Black Walnut Hills, about eighty miles southeast ofFoit Laramie, accompanied by about twenty of the Mormon leaders. He understood that it was the intention of these Indians of course under the influence of the Mormons to remain in camp until the spring, and then to employ them selves In harnessing and cutting off the trains of provisions, &c., intended for the relief of Col Johnston. The Indians had been persuaded to believe that there were eighty thousand men a- mong the Mormon* capable of bearing arms,, and well equipped, and they describe them as having numerous fortifications. They also speak of a large number of Indiau allies; and declare that the Mormons have uo idea of running away BEEII.Yfi OF PLASTERS. Pekry, January 5, 1858. According to previous notice, a portion of the Cotton Planters of Houston county, met this day for the purpose of forming an organization, which, for the future would give system, so tar as they are concerned, to a common interest. The present condition of the Cotton Market, both foreign and domestic, is unnatural; such cir cumstances being unitsal, must he left to work out their own remedy. The commercial world, like everything else, is suLq’ect to such revulsions, which are produced hy a combination of circnm stances that can. neither bo foreseen or avoided. We need not undertake to specity what we sup pose to be the causes, or any of them, for that is only incidental to our organization—we venture, however, to make this suggestion; that it will best promote the interests ot Planters, if they will dispose of uo more Cotton on hand, than will dis charge their obligations to Merchants and others to whom they may he indebted, for it seems rea sonable to suppose that things will soon begin to settle back iuto i heir accustomed channel, and re gularity be finally restored in the commercial world. Demsnd and supply will always fix the price of every merchantable article; that is, if the demand for an article in market be limited and the supply large, the price ot the article must rule low, and on theotlier hand, if the demand is large and the supply limited the article must rule high. This is not only true as to Cotton, it is also true as to every commodity, brought to mar ket for sale. Now it is known that the supply of Co ton under ordinary circumstances, cannot by any means exceed the demand, (if the demand can . be met,) and therefore Cotton should command a j high price. It is known that the crop of 1856 was a short one, and that of la57 will not much exceed it. This shows tlqit tlie demaud which is con stantly increasing* cannot more than he met: aud the increased price which Planters were realizing before revulsion, nothing more than reasonable. A few yens ago Colton at eight cents per pound, was quite as good as Cotton now at thirteen cents per pound, for it is well kuowii that the high price of Cotton lands and laborers now, shows as large a per cent, to exist, as there is between Colton at eight cents in 1850, and Cotton at ijiirteen iu 1858: I perhaps the per cent, is much larger. | Whatever may have been thecausesofthepres- ent revulsion direct or incidental, it is clear, the | Cotton Planters mill have to bear the most se- ! rious losses of any portion of tlie community, j This is wrung, and that this and other tcrongs may j lie prevented for the future, is the main reason for our organization. The following articles will express the nature and objects of our Association. Article 1st. This association shall be known and designated as the Cotton Planter’s Association ofHoustou County. Art. 2d. There shall be a President and two Vice Presidents; one of the Vice Presidents shall preside in the absence of the President. Art. 3rd. There shall be a Secretary, who shall record in a book,f procured at the expense of the Association.) all the proceedings he may be di rected to record. Art. 4th. The Officers of the society shall be elected at the first meeting of the Association in each year. Art. 5th. There shall be two regular meetings of the Association iu each year to-wit: on the first Tuesday in January, and on the first Tuesday in July. But tne President, or last presiding Officer may call meetings of the Association whenever, in hisjudgmeut, he shall think proper. There may also be afijourned meetings. Art. titti This association shall be auxiliary to auy general Association tliat may be formed in this 8tate, having tlie same or similar objects in view. Art. 7th. None but Cotton Planters shall be members of this Association. Art 8th. The President, or Last presiding officer may, either during the session of the As sociation, or any other time, appoint in the respec tive districts, sufth committees as the^ interest of the Association may require. Art 9th. It shall be necessary to membership ii> tliis association, that each member subscribe his name to these Articles, Art IUth. All elections made by the Association shall be by Ballot, unless otherwise ordered by the Association. Art. 11th. The single object of the Association shall be to promote the interest of Cotton Planters, by adopting such measures and making such sug gestions, as may appear to present the most rea sonable mode of action. Art. 12. This Constitution, and no article there of, shall ho altered but at regular meeting, and by two-thirds of the members present. B. F. THARP, President. J. H. Davis, Secretary. At the above meeting a Resolution was passed requesting the Cotton Planters of the respective counties in this State to form county Associations without delay, and elect delegates to a general Convention, to be convened in the city of Macon on l ursday after the third Monday in February next. Robert W. Baskin and Howell Cobb were ap pointed delegates on the part of the Houston County Association. 2nd. It is hereby recommended to the State Com vention, that they designate such newspapers as they may advise tlie members of the Conventions and members of County Associations to support. 3rd. Our delegates are authorized and required to adopt such measures, as in their judgment, will best subserve the interests of those they represent, and Cotton Planters at large. 4th. We approve of direct trade with foreign ports, and will use our best exertions to promote tliat object. f Correspondence of the N. Y\ Ev. Post, (opp.)] Henry ClaY’!i Sun as an Orator. Washington, Jan. 13th. Mr. James B. Clay commenced his career as a Parliamentary debater to day—the first speech, lie said, he had ever risen to make to a legislative assembly. He supported Paulding and condemned Walker, whom, he said, he would r if lie had been in Paulding’s place, have made so accountable that there would have been no occasion for this debate. Mr. Clay'’? manner is good, his voice is strong and melodious, hj is fluent, gesticulates judiciously and with emphasis, and possesses or atorical qualifications to a remakahie degree. The gaileri. b were very full, and a universal cu- rosity and interest was felt to hear the son of the great orator. He retained their attention ami in terest during his whole speech. His reasoning was logical, and tlie method and arrangement ot his remarks evinced uncommon rhetorical accomplish ments. No one could ho subjected to a more se vere ordeal. His audience had come to see how much of his father's power he inherited with his name, and recolections of that eloquent statesman ran parallel to the current of his speech in their minds, and yet the verdict of criticism is, that if not equal to bis father, he need not rely on pater nal fame for position and reputation. Loud aud bad taste in Dress. In New Y’ork, it is said that a manta prevails among the fair dames and demoiselles of that city. It consists in a violent desire for a “handkerchief” edged with lace, valued at $111(1, aud which is carried in a pearl box that sells at from $59 to $72. This handkerchief is of course for “ornament a- lone” while another is carried in the pocket of the lady for indispcnsible purposes. As an opposite to' the toregoing we see it stated that“a young lady in one of the leading circles at Washington was complimented by a gentleman on the simplicity and good taste of her dress, at an evening party. She replied:—“I am glad you liketny dress; it cost just eleven dollars, and I made every stich of it myself!’ We had rather have for our “better half such young lady as this, than the most fashiouable and elegant belle that over sailed over Broadway with her $109 handkerchief aud $75 pearl box, bespan gled with jewels all over. The two cases are in fact an evidence of good and bad taste in dress; but not only this—they arc evidences of good sense and of extravagance and folly. “Yoang America" should avoid tne latter and cherish the former! Top Dressing for Ladies.—From tlie time consumed by a young lady in “doing her hair,” it is evident that this is tha mane part of her dressing. gland’s greatest suldiers iu the Indian War. General Sir Henry Havelock, the hero of Lucknow, is reported to have died of dysentery in the month of December. This blow must be a severe one to the English^n their pres ent critical situation in India, as General Havelock by his course during this war; seems to have de veloped talents, as a commander that has acquired for him a most enviable renown, as one of the great Captains ofthe Age. We know but litt’.e of the previous history of this great soldier. We learn that a great portion of his life has been spent a* a subordinate in India, he not having attaiued his captaincy until twenty-three years service in tho army in inferior positions. This was a long train ing for a soldier, but it doubtless was what fitted him by its hardships and ample experience, for the best of commander*, which he has filled with so much honor to himself and success to his country. Since tlie mutiny of the Sepoys’ in the month of June last aud the seigeof Delhi and Lucknow and the massacre of Cawupore. General Havelock’s uame has been identified with all the successes of the British army in India and he will hereafter he regarded as one of the greatest warriors of the age. % [From the Washington States, January 13.] The President’s First Reception. Who teas There—The President’s Capital Jokes— The. Ladies and the Mormon Dilegate —Copt. diet—Hoic the Indians Behaved—A Red Man’s Offer of Marriage. The first reception of the season naturally at tracted crowds of “fair women and grave men” to the White House; and it was the general verdict that there n-ver has been a more delightful gathering there. The police arrangements were es- pecialy excellent, preventing the disgraceful scenes of confusion which have often reigued iu the ante rooms during the condudiug scramble for hats and overcoats. In the family dining-room, used as a ladies’ dressing room, the arrangements were even more perfect, checks being given for “wrappings” Ami the gentlemen kept away. It used to destroy a deal of the illusion to seethe dear creatures ex panding iu carriagc-uia3hcd crinolines, pushing in refactory hair-pins, or otherwise arranging dis ordered apparel, ere the mirrors showed that all was in order. Last night this was done with quiet mystery, for the captain to the Auxiliary Guard kept a wateli aud ward at the portal of this ladies’ dressing-room tliat would do honor to the guardian at the seraglio gate. When the ladies appeared, in the full glory of their beauty, their attendant cavaliers escorted them into the 1 crimson parlor,” where a magnifi cent bouquet on the centre-table afforded a pretty topie for conversation. When tiie government was first established, the federalists endeavored to transplant courtly cere monies, and to surround the President with a cer tain degree of state. But it has gradually vanish ed, and nothing can be more cordial than was President Buchanan's manner of receiving tho thousands of his “fellow citizens” who made their obeisance last night, after due presentation by MarshallHoovcr. Whatever may be the cares of of state, tlie Chief Magistrate had evidently left them up stairs in Ins office, and was ready to chat pleasantly with each new comer, until others claimed his attention. Some of his ban mots were afterwards circulated, in the saloous, and were CAPITAL (!) Miss Lane, in full toilette de demi deuil, looked harmingly, receiving the ladies and gentlemen presented with grace and affability. She was sur rounded hy groups of diplomatists aud officials, with ladies ot le-r acquaintance, forming a picture more beautiful, although not so gaudy, as tne sov ereign she resembles—tliat is before Queeu Vic toria became Sirs. Albert Gueloh. The multitude, after tho presentation, passed into tlie “green parlor,” the last of the suit, where some tarried, but tlie great majority went into tha east room. This magnificent drawing-room is eighty feet long, forty feet wide, and twenty feet high—so the guide books say. When Mrs. Abigail Adams came here during her husband's administration, she used tiiis—as she informed a friend in a letter as “a drying room to hang up the clothes iu./’ It is now spleudioly furnished, tiie ceiling having been prettily painted in fresco during the past summer, and is equal, in appearance, to the saloons fo tiie French metropolis. A fair bride from ViTinout, Mrs. c*‘**** I was decidedly the “observed of all observers,” and merited the homage paid her beauty, “fresh as morn." Mrs. Senator D”**** was escorted by a gallant son of Illinois, and her imperious loveli ness dazzled the many who gazed with admiratiob. Mrs. K***, of Baltimore, (who wore atoiletof blue and white decidedly more beautiful tiian any other th re,) was much admired. Mrs j,**$»**, of Louisiana, in becoming crimson velvet; Mrs. C**’’**, of Masachusetts, in bine: Mrs.M*****, of New Y’ork, in a magnificent brocade, with other ladies whose charms appear to increase with their years, appeared to great advantage. Among the demoiselles every style of beauty was represented, and there was great diversity of opinion as to the rival charms of the fair ones—- The general verdict appeared to be in favor of M”****, of Louisiana, w hose unaffected manners and syiphiike charms, set off by her pleasant pink costume, were generally admired. Then there was Miss M***, of this city. Miss J***, of Phila delphia. and a legion ot other beauties—blonde and brunette—with pretty little Miss H***, of New Jersey, whose flowing ringlets could not conceal her blushes at the admiration of which she w as the evident object. There was a goodly array of public functiona ries from the venerable Secretary of State and Lieutenant General Commanding the Army down to the young pages of Congriss. Diplomats, with thoir decorations; officers of tlie arm'y and navy, in full uniform correspondents, picking up points for accounts of the scene; exquisites from the Atlantic cities ahd hardy backwoodsmen; con tented contractors aud care-worn expectants; in genious jiateniecs aud persevering petitioners, with “the rest of mankind,” were all there - Even the Guulphs and the Ghibelincs of Congress were present iu battalions, fraternizing with such cosy cordiality as to make gentlemen from the rural districts lose all faith iu the newspapers which have recently recorded their verbal encoun ters—their sectional hostility. Capt. Van Vliet was naturally an object of great interest with the ladies, regarded, as he is, as authority ou the social customs of Utah, aud Brother Bcrnhisel was everywhere looked for. Tlie sons of the forest, “painted and plumed in battle array,” w ereiartged along one side of the room, and gazed with stoical apathy at the novel sight. They w ere evidently very vain of the at tention shown them by many ofthe ladies: aud one old fellow, very finely painted, confidentially remarked to his interpreter, when one blooming lady was introduced: “1 give ’em three horses for squaw—very nice squaw.” Tlie music of tlie marine band did not appear to make any marked impression on them, although it was “nice old music,” w ith the “auVil chorus,” of course. The Overland Mail Route.—The explor ing party sent out under the auspices of the Over land Mail Company for tlie purpose of an exam ination of tlie routes for the carriage of tlie overland mail from the valley of the MissLssippi to the Pacific, via the Elphso route, left tit. Louis on .Saturday morning, the 2d inst. They took the Pacific railroad to Jefferson City, from which point they arc to commence immediately tiie work for which the expedition is sent out. The party took with them a complete outfit for botli man and beast, and will pursue their march with vigor. They are to examine minutely tlie routes over which they travel, aud will make full and copious notes ot everything which can possi bly be of any interest or benefit to the company, as, for instance, the condition ofthe soil, the roads, the Indian tribes, the villages,, streams, prairies, forests, tlie prices of animals, wagons, of men, &c. The general director ofthe party is Dr. G. YV. Sou ill wick of Texas, a gentleman whose knowledge of the country and practical experience in business of this kind, ami all matters pertaining to life on the plains, w ill enable him to push forw ard the work with alacrity, aud we congratulate tlie com pany upon tlieir good furtune iu securing his ser vices. Dr. T. will receive valuable assistance from Mr. George YV. Wood, of New York, w hose judg ment and business qualification* are well suited to au enterprise of this kind, aud will prove h valua ble member ot the corps. The secretary is Mr. Cnarle.s P. Cole, a longtime connected with the press of the State of New Y'ork, and whose ability as a w riter and reporter are highly spoken of by the press in the vicinity where he resides. The party are to proceed as direct as possible to El Paso or Fort rilmore’on the Rio Grande, at w hich point they expect to meet a similar party coming this way, which were to leave San Fran cisco about the first of January. We shall be able to give, from time to time an account of tlie progress yf the party, together with a description of tlie country aud incidents of the rout.—St. Louis Rep. A Hard Criminal.—A man was tried at Vienna on the 4th ultimo tor murdering his mistress, and during Ifls examination the following facts came to light: He had served tliirty-two years in the army, and during that period had been guilty of theft, fraud and robbery. He had made two attempts to commit murder, and had deserted seven tiim-s. During the thirty-two years he had received two hundred nud sixty blows with a stick had twenty- five times run the gauntlet through three hundred men. and had been employed fourteen years and seveu mouths iu hard lubur with heavy irons on his legs and body. — I —^* — Tht\Trieks of Late.—At the recent terra ofthe Cir cuit Court of Tazewell; Tenn., a fellow was ar raigned for stealing a raw hide. He alleged that he had pnrehased it from a negro. The attor ney for the commonwealth admitted bis statement, and be was acquitted, but was immediately indict ed for trading with a negro. Thereupon the ac cused introduced two witnesses to prove that be bad stolen the hide, when he was of course dis charged; and|having already been tried for steal ing, he could not be tried a second time for the same offence, and was thus turned loose unpun ished. Such is tbe perfection of human wisdom. Hater tram Europe, £ 17 KOP|A Cotton Advanced \d., and Closed quiet, with De clining Tendency.—Large sales reported .—Consols improved.—flew York, Jan. M —The British and North American Royal Mail Steamship Europa, Capt John Lei’ch, has arrived from Liverpool, with dates to Saturday, Jan. 9th. Com nercial.—Liverpool Cotton Market Jan. 9.— The sates of cottou for the week ending Thursday Jau. 7th reached 50,990 bales, of which specula tors took 5,000, aud exporters 5,500 bales. The market opened at an advance of Id., which was partially lost, and closed quiet with a declining tendency. The quotations are for— Fair Orleans 6 |d. Mid. Orleans 6.$d. Fair Mo bile 6 ll-16d. Mid. Mobile 6 7-l6d. Fair Uplands 6Jd. Mid. Uplands 6Jd. Sales of cuttou on Friday 5,000 hales London Money Market.—The Bank of England has reduced its rates of discount to six per cent. Consols have advanced to 94 J a 95 for mouey. (SECOND DISPATCH.) The stock of cotton in Liverpool is 390,000'bales of which 160,090ar€ American Manchester trade.—The trade iu the manufac turing districts is not favorable, in consequence of the limited demand for manufactured goods. there market —Orleans tres Ordiuair quoted at 98 francos. Liverpool Markets.—The breadstuff's market had been irregular aud closed quiet. Flour opened at 6d' advance, but closed from dd. to Is. decline, and verv dull. Wheat opened at au advance of 2d which was subsequently lost. Corn was dull at 6d. decliue. Sugar buoyaut at 2s. 6d. to 3s. ad vance on the fortnight. Rice was firm at from 6d. to Is. advance. Tea had advanced Is. General News. General Havelock, the heroic defender of Luck now, is reported to have died from an attack of dys entery. Wyndham.s division had been defeated anc se verely cut up by the G walior mutineers nearCawu- poor. The latter were subsequently defeated by the troops uuder the command of Sir Colin Camp bell; Marshal Radetzsky, Redschid I’acba, and Ma dame Rachael are dead. The Europa arrived at Liverpool on Sunday the 3rd of January, with accounts from the United Stated to Dec. 23rd. The Anglo-Saxon reached Liverpool on the 9th Jan., with dates from the Uuited States to Dec. 23. The launch of the Leviathan is progressing tan feet per day, and there are sixty feet more to be overcome. Financial affairs generally are inproving. Several failures hau occurred in Glasgow, inclu- dingthe house of YV. &. J. YVallace, which failed for about two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling. The Madrid papers state that Spain will render no satisfaction to the Uuited States for the offence of tiring iuto the American mail steamer El Dorado aud detaining and searching her. [This offence was committed by the Spanish war frigate Sorro- lana on the high seas, off the coast of Cuba, iu March, 1855.] Nothing had been heard from the steamship Ariel, iu England, up to tlie day of sailing of tiie Europa. [The Ariel left Southhampton, England ou the 31 st of December, with one hundred pas sengers, a large and valuable cargo, heavy english aud Continental mails’ and about one thousand pounds on board. Fears are entertained that the vessel, passengers, aud cargo are all lost.] No hopes are entertained of the recovery of the King of Prussia. The news of the attack on Canton is daily expect ed iu England. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. AliaiflL OF THE (AUDI. Decline in Cotton. Halifax, January 28th—The steamship Canada has arrived from Liverpool with dates to the 16th. Cotton Market. Cotton has declined au $d., mostly in Fair and Middling qualities. Sales of the week 35,000 bales. Speculators took 1,499, and exporters 4,000 bales. Lower qualities little affected. The salos on Friday were 5,999 hales, of which speculators and exporters took 1,0U0 bales. The market closed quiet. Fair Orleans O^d. Middling Orleans 6jd. Fair Moirile o|d. Middling Uplands 6 5-16d. Fair Uplands No Middlings to report. Breadstuff’s dull and declinin quiet. Money easier. Bank rates reduced to 5 per cent. Consols quoted at 94| to 94j. * Stock 415,000 American 222,000. Accounts from Manchester unfavorable. Little inquiry Flour and YY’heat very dull. Latter declined since Tuesday 2d. Corn dull but steady. Kosiu steady at 3s. 1 Id. Turpentine steady at 30s. to 32. Rice heavy and little inquiry; Carolina 17. to 18s. 6d. An attempt was made on the life of Napoleon, while entering the Opera, hy an infernal machine. Three persons were killed and 6 ) wounded. The Leviathan was nearly launched. Expected to to be completed at the high tides in January. Congressional. Washington, Jan. 25.—Senate—Mr. Ma4on, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, made a report upon Central American affairs reviewing all the facts ofthe case, and concluding witii resolu tions—1st. That no farther provisions of law are necessary to confer authority on the President to cause arrests and seizures on the high seas, of per sons who have violated the Neutrality Law of 1818; such power being necessarily in the 8th section of that act. 2d. That the place where YY'alker was arrested being out of the jurisdiction of the United States, the arrest was without warrantof law; but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the committee do uot view the act of Com. Paulding as calling for censure, except by the Nicaraguan Government. A bill accompanies the report, authorizing tho arrest of Filiibusters on tho high seas. Mr. Douglas, as a member of the Committee, dissented from the report. The further considera tion ofthe subject was postponed till Fob. 9th The bill for the increase of the army was takeu up, aud made the special order tor to-mor row. Mr. Harlan made a speech in opposition to the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Con stitutiou. House.—The Speaker appointed a select com mittee to report on the part ofthe President's Mes sage relative lo the Pacific Railroad. The consideration ofthe case of the Hon. O. B. Matteson was postponed in consequence of the necessary absetice of Mr. M. A resolution was adopted to close the debate on the bill making appropriations for invalid pen sioners to-morrow. The House then went into committee of the whole on tlie State of tlie Union, when tho debate ou Central American affairs was resumed. Tlie policy of the Administration was con demned by Messrs, Granger and YY T ashburn of Wisconsin. ..6$d. Provisions Atlantic and (iitlf Railroad.—On yesterday after ion just before our paper went to pross. Dr. Scriven addressed a respectable number of our cit izens on the subject of the enterprise. We have neither time nor space to notice this address at length. Suffice it to say that like every thing else procei^fing from the Doctor, it was clear and to the point. The amount subscribed is insufficient to bring the road to this point, aud new subscriptions most be made. These subscriptions can be paid altogether in money, or partly in money and partly in stock.— It is proposed tliat Decatur county begin at Bain- bridge and work towards Thomasviile, Thomas begin at Tbomasville and work towards Troup- vilie, aud tha: Lowndes heginat Troupville aud work towards the Alapaha. This we think an excellent plan, and if the surveys be made, doubt less (he work could be commenced at ouce ‘l imes are excessively hard iu this country, but still we have no doubt but that our citizens will do their duty iu the premises.— Thomasoille Repor ter. From the FvansvilU (hid.) Journal of Jan. 5. Corn.—YY’e are sorry to learn that the damage to tbe corn crop ou the Ohio in the counties above us is far mure extensive than was supposed. A large portion of < he earn is rtipidiy decaying. The cob is damp and soft, and os soon as it is piled tip in the pens and oribs, it begins to rot, and the de. cay rapidly extends to the grain, aud in many instances where tho farmers thought they hai gathered a sound crop, they have been surprised to find their corn cribs emitting a very offensive odor, aud on opening the corn, they have found the interior heated and rotting rapidly. Many have attempted to arrest the d.-cay by opening their cribs aud spreading their corn; but with only partial success. In a recent excursion through several counties on the river, there was little corn seen that would be safe to ship. Tbe recent wet and warm weather has increased the destruc tion of the crop, and iu some neighborhoods fears are expressed that scarce enough will be saved for food and seed. Trices have begun to advauce and if tbe destruction goes os, they will go much higher, aud they will ultimately affect the prices ot wheat aud flour. The quantity of corn that will be shipped from the Ohio river the present season will be very much diminished hy this disaster. If what bas passed under our observation be a cor rect indication of the condition of tbe crop, the araouut fit for shipment South above the tnoutb of Green River will be very small. — ■ ■! Safety of the A risk—The Steamship Arid, Capt. Ludlow .arrived at Cork on the J5tb iust. k Her main- shaft having been broken. The steamship Ariel experienced severe weath* * Smarter Dengtas. Mr. Editor: I dt tot at present design ttni tice, the whole of the lata speech of Seim Douglas, but shall content myself with an attamnl to review only a small portion of it. • Senator Douglas has by his late logical lean taken not only the whole Southern win - * of tl- Democratic party by surpnse, but a large and in Sueutiai majority of tho northern wing. I u j,: speech of the ninth of December last Senator Douglas used the following language: r “Now sir, what was tbe principle enunciated by the authors and supporters of that bill (the Kansas) when it was brought forward? i)id We not come before the country and say we rep . a ] e j the Missouri restriction tor the purpose ofsnbsti tuting and carrying out as a general rule the great principle ot sell government, which left the people of each State aud each Territory fr ee to form aud regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States? In support of that proposi, tion, it was argued here, and I have argued it wherever I have spoken in various States ofthe Union, at home and abroad, everywhere I have endeavored to prove tliat there was no reason wh an exception should be made in regard to th« slavery question. I haveappealed to the people if wv did not all agree, men of all parties, that all other local and domestic questions should be sub mitted to the people.—Cong. Globe, 35th Con- gress, 1st Session, page 15. These are his words verbatim et literatim. Jt seetns to me Mr. Editor, that in the paragraph just quoted, that Senator Douglas proves the fallacy of his own argum- ut ill toto, for he admits, that the object of the authors and supporters of the Kansas Nebraska Bill were, in his own words to leave the people of eaclt State and each Territory f r ,. e to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States. Docs tho Senator indicate by his recently assumed position, that, he is will ing to leave the peoplo of Kansas free to form and regulate their domestic institutions iu their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States. It so why does he want an en abling act for tho people of Kansas to form and reguiate their domestic institutions. The writer is of the opiuion that the Kansas Act has gtveu tho people of that Territory au enabling act when it gave the people power to form and regulate their domestic institutions in tlieir own way. subject only to the Constitution of the United States. But Senator Douglas not only admits tliis fact, but says he has appealed to the people to men of all parties to talne forward and support these vi '#! But what does the Senator mean by saving that he is williug to leave the people of each State and each Territory free to form aud regulate their do mestic institutions in their own way, subject on ly to the Constitution of the Uuited States, ifit was not when they come to form their Constitu tion preparatory to their admission into the Union as a State, that they should in “their own way" decide what domestic institutions tliev would have, and this is the opinion of one of tlie great est statesmen iu the Uuited States, uamely James Buchanan. If the power of settling the slavery question in the Territories was not conferred up on the people by the Kansas Nebraska Act, what has been gained by it? Nothing, comparatively nothing, as the peoplo of tlie Territories prior to this Act bad tho power of deciding the balance of their domestic institutions in their own way, sub ject to the Constitution ofthe United States. Having shown that the people of Kansas had the power transferred, or rather acknowledged to them, by the Kansas hill of 1854 of deciding what kind of a Constitution they would have, (provi ded it he republican) it only remains for us to ascertain whether tiie “Lecompton concern” as Senator Douglas is pleased to style it, was legal or not; or in other words, whether this was the “way” in which the people determined to form their Constitution, and of settling the slavery ques tion, which like a black cloud has been gathering in the political elements; and the muttering of dis union which lias shaken the union to the centre, and which have been heard aud seen throughout the civilized world for the last twenty years. I take the position that a majority of tlie people of this or any other country (through the bal lot box) can at any time delegate or transfer their power to tlieir representatives, for the purpose of enacting and carrying into effect, laws fur tho protection of life, property, &c. Starting-out with this just and reasouable prin ciple, I make no hesitation in saying tliat the Le- compton Convention was perfectly legal, and that this was the “way” in which a majority of the legal voters of Kansas, through the ballot box, de termined to “form and reguiate thoir domestic in stitutions.” Now for the evidence. In the YY’ashington Union of the 2d inst., I find the following para graph, as extracted from the Kansas Herald, of October 18lh, 1856. “According to au Act of tho Legislative Assem bly of the Territory of Kansas (see statutes, pages 172 and 173) a poll was opened throughout tho Territory on the same day of the general election, for and against a Convention. In this county- out. of 159 votes cast, it was nearly unanimous for a convention. It was generally the case as far as heard from. It was voted for on tho ground ot having the question settled of making Kansas a Slave or a free State at as early a day as possible, and that in a free and legal manner * * * * The poople have voted for a Convention, and tha Legislature will doubtless order an election soon, perhaps next spring. From this we see that tho Lecompton Convention was called into existence by the votes of the people, the highest power which exists in tbe land.” There is but one legal way in which to as certain the will of a majority of the people, and this is through the ballot box as connected with our representative system; a majority of the votes cast on the day of the general election in Kansas, was in favor of tlie convention. It is no argu ment or reason for the free Stale men to say that they were in the majority and were opposed to the convention, for this cannot be shown by the re cord, and if they chose to voluntarily absent themselves from the polls on the day ot the elec tion, and allow the pro-slavery candidates to be elected, thereby acquiescing in aud transferring their power into the hands of the pro-slavery can didates, there was nobody to blame but themselves; consequently we see that the Lecompton con vention was a perfectly legal body, entrusted by the people of Kansas with fail power to “form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the Uni ted States,” and it was perfectly legal and in ac cordance with the Kansas bill, for them to put this power in the form of a Constitution, either establishing or prohibiting slavery, and of sub mitting or withholding any, or every part of it: and all that remained for Congress to do was to inquire if it was republican, and if so, to admit >t into the Union with all the rights and equality of the. other States. Now if Senator Douglas will admit one fact, which I presume he will, namely that the people, a majority of the legal voters, of a State or Terri tory can transfer their power to certain individuals for certain purposes, such as forming, enacting laws, etc., (if ho does not admit it, by what au thority does he claim the right of his place in one of the highest legislative bodies of this country, and of orginating and voting upon bills which are, some of them to become the supreme law ef the land,) the writer of this is of opinion that the whole argument ot Senator Douglas will fall to the ground, as the mist of tho morning before tha rising snu. I may attempt at some fnlure day to say some thing more in regard to this extraordinary speech of Senator Douglas. In the meantime I would say to tny fellow Democrats of the South, stand firmly >o our glorious principles which have car ried us safely through so many trying and danger ous issues, and which are as broad as tbe Union and as lasting as time. I doubt not we have fel low Democrats at the North, who amid tho gath ering clouds of Abolitionism, and the muttering of disunion, will be with us when the test shall come for them to choose, either the sound aud National doctrines of the Cincinnati Platform or the principles of Abolition and disunion. VERITAS. YVaymnanrille, Ga., Jan. 22. 1858. Tbe Columbus sbb, of the 28 inst., says about the great fight between Uoorgia and Alabama: Our city has been enlivened for the past day or two with cock-fiighting extraordinary, Alabama pitted against Georgia.—YVe understand (for wo wish distinctly uuderstood that we were not on the ground ourselves,) that of twenty-one fights Georgia wlv.pt only three, Alabama whipping eighteen. The sporting gentlemen of our city look as woe-be-goue as if they had lost their last dollar, which we more thau half suspect is the case. YY’e are ntterly opposed to all such cruel sporting and while our State pride iu other matters always prompts us to wish success to our own State, we must say iu this instance wo feel rather gratified than orherwise at the result and if tlie Georgian* should go to Alabama to fig'it the liattie over *gam we hope that they will he whipped in every fif,” 11 , and come back pecked as naked as ayouug bird o* all their surplus chnnge. Neon Government for India.—The London Duily Xeics says that Lurd Palmers'ion’s forthcoming India bill will transfer the direct management o the political agairs of India to a Cabinet Minister, who, it is understood, shall be a peer, and iu whom all patromage—w ith one exception—is to be veste . This member ofthe Cabinet is to he President u Council of six, to whom principally consulate functions are to be -entrusted. The Europe-; portion of the Indian Army is te be grea y augmented, and all regulations regarding it an emanate from the Horse Guards. The same jou nal intimates that Lord-Clanricarde is to he first Minister for India under the new arrange ment. “Archdeacon Jeffrys, a missionary ip ® a . s .| Indies, states that “for one really converted Go - thin, as a fruit oi missionary labor, the dnn S practices of the English have made fully onet sand drunkards iu India.” What a melancholiy commentary on the boas ed progress of civilization snd reiigiou! It is much easier to degrade by speaking ”1 it Is to elevate by speaking well—front the s> 1 fact that mankind are more disposed to h e - - evil than good of their fellow- beings, t • *