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THE COUNTRYMAN. 27 Good News. I have heretofore omitted taking any no - tice of the reported death of Lt. Col. Nis- bet, because the rumors all along were so conflicting that nothing definite or certain could be said on the subject. His family and friends have all the while entertained hopes that he might he still living. On Sunday, 12tli, a letter was received in Ea- tonton directed to Mrs. Nisbet, which sent a thrill of joy to the hearts of all of Col. Nisbet’s friends. The letter was in his own hand-writing, and upon opening it, it was seen that the Colonel was a prisoner in Hagerstown, Maryland. Mrs. Nisbet was in Macon, at the time, and the letter dated 25th Sept., was sent in haste to her, by a messenger. Who can know the depths of her feeling, when she saw her husband’s handwriting, and knew that the lost was found, and the dead alive ? And the Col onel’s Httle son—his only surviving child —who can know what delight filled his little bosom, wheu he knew that pa lived 1 Col. Nisbet is wounded in 2 places, the thigh and the leg ; “ was carried a mile from the field of Sharpsburgh, on the back of a Federal soldier, and fell into the hands of army surgeons who were old medical class-mates. At writing, he was domiciled in the house of a lawyer at Hagerstown— his wounds rapidly healing, and he hoped to be able to travel, on parole, in 4 weeks. He had met With nothing hut kindness from the enemy.” Such is the account given by the Macon Telegraph of the contents of Col. Nishet’s letter, which I learn also to be correct*Trom friends here who had the pleasure of read ing that letter before it was sent down to Macon. Pryne and Brownlow. “The Bulletin says Rev. Abraham Pryne, who made himself notorious by a public discussion with the blackguard Brownlow on the slavery question, in Phil adelphia, a few years ago, committed sui cide by cutting his throat on the 24lh Sep tember, at Ins home in Williamson, N. Y. He was insane.” The probability is that Abraham Pryne, finding Abraham Lincoln, and old Brown low both surpassing him in the race of ab olition villainy, couldn’t stand it. He couldn’t beai to see his fame in sconndrel- ism on the same side, eclipsed by his form er rival. And so he committed suicide. If old Brownlow would make himself as immortal by one virtuous act, as he has rendered himfcolf infamous by uninterrup ted villainy, let him emulate the only good example set him by his former competitor. He yet has it in his power to do one good deed. Law Latin. “ In the debate in the House of Lords, in the year 1732, on a bill for having law proceedings in English instead of Latin, as formerly, the Earl of Ilay moved an amendment, which was carried, ‘ That the proceedings in the Exchequer of Scotland be also wrote in a plain, legible band.’ His lordship said, ‘ that in Scotland they had come to that pass, that writs which were to be executed by sheriffs, were wrote in characters so hard to be read, that the sher iffs knew nothing of the contents.’ Lord Raymond said, ‘ if the bill passed, the law must likewise be translated into Welch on which the Duke of Argyle remarked, ‘that he was glad to see that bis lordship, perhaps as wise and learned as ever sat in that House, had nothing more to offer against the bill than a joke.” Michael Aclanson. “ Michael Adanson, a celebrated botan ist, was born, in 1727, at Aix in Province. His whole life was devoted to the improve ment of botanical science. He sacrificed his patrimonial property for the purpose of exploring Senegal, where he remained 5 years, and made a multitude of observa tions in all the departments of natural his tory. In 1775, he presented to the Acade my of Sciences 120 MS. volumes, and 75,- 000 figures of plants, intended to form the basis of-an immense work which he had planned. The revolution reduced him to penury, ani in his latter days he was partly indebted for subsistence to the devoted at-, tachment of a female domestic and her husband. Napoleon, however, heard of his situation, and snatched him from want. Adanson was small in stature, and at first sight his countenance was not pleasing. He was, in the highest degree, disinterest ed : hut, towards the close of his life, his temper was somewhat soured by misfortune and age. He died in 1806. His chief pub lished works are his Voyage to Senegal, and his Families of Plants.” B. F. Ilallett. “ B. F. Hallett, the great platform-ma ker and creed-constructor, died in Boston last week.” And may the Lord have mercy on his soul! “ Dishonest men conceal their faults from themselves as well as others : honest men know and confess them.’’ Moral Sublimity “ In the House of Commons, Wilber* force said ; 4 1 do not know a finer instance of the moral sublime than that a poor cobbler, Dr. Carey, working all day in a stall, should have conceived the magnifi cent idea of converting the world. MilfOn planning Paradise Lost was not a nobler spectacle than Carey planning the conver sion of the heathen.’ " No doubt Dr. Carey’s idea was a very stupendous, as well as a very magnificent one. The idea was entirely too magnificent and stupendous to be carried into execution. Such energies as have been wasted upon foreign missions, would, rightly expended, have made many a poor woman and child rejoice, at home. But poor Christians have been left to starve at home for the sake of heathens abroad, who have never been benefitted by missionary operations. —I think I would hardly accept Mr. Wil- berfovee’s ideas of ‘moral sublimity,’ any way. He was one of those who originated the abolition idea, which has culminated in this nefarious war. Here is ‘ moral sublim ity’ for you with a vengeance! A Card. “ Having learned that a report is in cir culation in this community to the effect that I obtained my discharge from the army by claiming Russian protection, I take the lib erty to state that I never intended, or in tend, to claim Russian protection, uuless it is against the gossips and slanderers of La Grange. Very respectfully, Richakd S. Poppen.—La Grange, Oct. 7th, 1862.” That is right, Richard S. : keep on Pop- pen away at the gossips and slanderers of La Grange:' and when you get through in La Grange, come ever to Putnam, and do some Popped away over here. When you come, bring your trunk, and be prepared to stay sometime, for it will take you a good while to get through, over here. ITofanencss. “General Washington was once dining with several of his officers, when one of them uttered an oath. He instantly drop ped his knife and fork, and in a deep tone, with characteristic dignity and earnestness said, ‘ I thought we all regarded ourselves as gentlemen.’' Patrick Henry once said, * All the pleasure in the word is not worth an oath.’ Yet it seems Gen. Washington swore, sometimes. If a man swears at all (which he ought not to do) he ought to .do it in a genteel way, and not be rude and vulgar in it.