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Baj. Miller :»n<l a Gracefn . •„ PLIMEXT. Maj. Stephen F. Miller, the ant] Bench and Bar of Georgia, was oneol Reporters during the last session tf laturc, and before the adjournment the breaking up of the Senate tee did not know , upon for a speech in 1 responded in ; that he was a punster. He, however, has ren- : pertinent address, «n which he took < ttired on tiis vein of humor and we call upon pay a high and merited compliment t the readers of the Telegraph to pass judgment don, the Representative from Chat's on the effort of the Senatorial punster. Here Miller is thus reported, is his Speech as reported for the Recorder. Map Miller said tl...t it Mr Stubbs being called on responded: Mr. President, 1 never could make a speech when called on in this way; I will, however, call the attention ofthe Senate to a few facts: AYe have seen during all titi ~ ses.-ion, the AA E.--T in the A Farewell Speech from Senator STUBBS. \\\ -.v ■:! knv-v that our Senator was an excel- j lent lawyer, a faithful and prompt Laziness man, and barring bis politics, a Terv clever gentle-, man ; but until ire read his farewell Speech on The Action of Congress. [anorexica ted. Four Days Later from Europe. M-. Editor.—The Edgefield Advi_rtir.tr _ . . . /v . t tains a notice that the cargo of African slaves j Cotton Dcdiaod 1.wd. to t-Sd. brought by the Wanderer have !<en landed in MANCHESTER ADVICES FAVORABLE. ' Edgefield District, and most of taern are now St. Johns, Dec. 23.—The steamship Pa- ir-I rV> 1 n I to AAntlnAo 1* ■ oIoa . tul .1 t It a f ll. i . oj Q r rl VP# ] ‘if nArt t-o-1 or. t* T ti.i Shall the Laws he Enforced 1 We append below the acts of Congre* and the State Law upon the subject of the imports’ tha af Africans into tow State, in o. Jer that the readers of the Telegraph may know what pen- the illicit ■ The Old Soldier’s Bill Passed the HOUSE i The Old Soldier's bill has been the hobby the pet measure of the H-c.. Mr. Savago. % rep resentative in Congre=s_from Tennessee, for two sessions, and by dint of great perseverane he has succeeded in getting it through the House. THF. GEORGIA TELEGRAPH ■ length in another place. The West Point ap- ] ■ propriation Bill and the Tariff have also been ! ;j discussed. There seems to be a strong Tariff feeling among the members from the Eastern , I and Middle States bat the West and South, if: ; they will unite, as it is their interest to do, can strangle the protection monster. In the course . of a debate on the reference of the President’s . message to the proper Committees, Ex. Gov I Smith, one of the ablest and best informed mem bers of the House, stated that he was prepared . to prove that the “present Tariff of the United States is the highest protective Tariff in the world"—and yet our Northern friends still cry, give, give- Will they never be satisffod ? We think Congress would do well to act upon the J recommendations of Mr. Cobb, in his last report He lays down the true and Democratic doctrine, ' I and if his suggestions are carried out, we shall be much better off in the future than if wo shall rush into all the wild schemes that the manu- j factoring interest desire put through to sub- j serve their private ends without regard to the , “greatest good of the greatest number." j The Senate have been engaged mainly in per- j fecting and discussing the Pacific Rail Road BilL j A very interesting debate is reported on a j I proposition to require that American Iron shall ] be used in the construction of the Road Mr. 1 J Clingmanand Judge Iverson opposed the amend- 1 meats. i Judge Iverson, who has had experience in | j Rail Roads, stated that by this amendment who- ’ ever constructed this road would hare to pay • about five millions of dollars extra for the bene fit of Pennsylvania manufacturers of Iron. [ Would it not be equally as proper to say that 1 I the laborer should not use any other than Lou- > isiana sugar—North Carolina Tea—Georgia j I manufactured clothing, and so on to tho end of f the chapter ? ^ Mr. Clingman said that he hcnl there was to - be an attempt to impose a Protective Tariff on ^ allies are imposed for engaging in Traffic. The opinion seems to have been prevalent, that to introduce Africans into Georgia was ly a violation ofthe law ofthe United States, Dollar Georgia Telegraph but our readers will perceive that the Constitu tion and the Law of Georgia forbids the impor tation. Whether it be the policy of the South to re open the Slave Trade is a question which we do not now propose to discus*—but the issue is, shall the law of the United States, recently de clared to be Constitutional by two Judges ofthe j Federal Courts, and one of them born and rear ed in Georgia, and appointed to his high office by Gen. Jackson, be obeyed—shall it be main-1 not his |. :r H lo miner uiucii His health precluded the effort, even if p.dB the disposition to nuke it. It had been hi f*"* tune in late years, to gather up ail the fra-JM within his reach to commemorate members of the legal profession, and he given die result of his labors to the -iH Should his life be prolonged, and his mit, he would probably continue to | same field. The materials were by no exhausted. One of the character- nuTm? designed to include,- was a gentleman vi.'.Kj. tributedbyhis talents and energy, any other dtixen. to the success oi 95s Georgia, and whose unwearied him his life in the meridian of his bright tisfr whose name and abilities were so wonhib^H represented by his son. Maj. M. said ht ijjdJ ed to testify in the most public I high appreciation of the genius ofthe ! had made him a leading figure in the and if the gentleman from Chatham, j^y. don,] would reciprocate, he would take pi in advancing to receive his hand for th the < time. (Her: Mr. Gordon arose from \ h»‘ and cordially extended his hand to Mr ins, amidst loud cheering.) al>« — to a -Mr. Tucker was next called to the floor. In Prince Napoleon and I .«sJe, cti* dissolving my connection with this Horn body, I* '■ stated m cur European adncn^H there is not a Senator here for whom I do not 1 several Jews have been appointed cherish feelings of respect and attachment I of the general council lb Algeria, the E*H have further to say, that I never expect to oc-1 or and Pnncc Napoleon having c ceril cupy a seat on this floor as Senator again. We conclusion that it was useful and are now about to separate never to meet in this manifest, by an act of the government, tr,s .ted f.r'the B.'.L—Jacks H-L 5?vwari and Crawford, against it.—Wright, and Sto- nutu, in advance. No attention paid to orders without the money. Address Georgia Tele graph Office, Macon, Georgia- Heavy Sales next Tuesday. We again, according to reqocat. Invito atten tion to the following sales, next Tuesday; for particulars, see advertisements. Sixty Negroes and 2,700 acres of Land, at Station No. 14, Central Rail Road, in Washing ton County, by the Messrs. Fish, Executors. The Flint River Cotton Factory, and Grist Mills, at Thomaston, Upson County, by Messrs. D. k J. J. Grant and A. Respaas. Twenty-seven Negroes and 8,000 of Land, in Jones County, by G. B. Roberta, Adm’r. Twenty-eight to thirty like young Negroes in Knoxville, by Isaac J. Chores, Executor. Various sales of Land and Negroes in Clin ton, Jones County, Jasper, Hamilton County, Vienna, in Dooly, 4c., Ac., for which see ad vertising columns. The Crown Diamonds Will be performed to-night at Ralston's HalL This is one of the most beautiful Operas in the whole musical repertoir. Miss Durand as La Catarina, has made an immense hit wherever she has played the role. The Orchestra is a superb one—Signor Carlo Patti, a brother of Madame Strakoscb, is the leader, and stands almost un rivalled as a Violinist The Grand Concert—Slrakoscli. The bright, beautiful, and accomplished American Prima Donna, Madame Cora do A\ il- horst appears before a Macon audience this even ing, at Concert Hall. ' Madame dc Wilhors t is an American lady, who has won triumphs in her profession before the [ most critical and refined musical audiences in the Union, and we doubt not that all who at- tend the Concert this evening will hare no 1 cause to regret it The Charleston papers are full of compliments ^ to tins gifted artist Her voice is described as . being a rich, dear, and silvery one, and our oo- ) temporary of the Courier approaches the sub- lime in describing her triumphs. Mad. Rtrakosch a great favorite with our peo- ‘ pie, will also lend the attractions of her mellow ( notes to mako ‘•sweet music.” , tainod and enforced, or shall any combination of t parties or persons be permitted openly and wil fully to disregard and violate these enactments? ; In other words, shall we continue to be a law I i loving, law minding people, or shall the reign of j i anarchy ootumenco—to end when and where j ! no ono can tell ? r Liberty is preserved—property is protected, | not by the letter of law, bat by its rigid enforce ment, and whenever a plain statute is disregar-; ded, and the Executive authorities successfully Tho 2nd section'provides ’that all persons who served in war against the Indian Tribes during or pteeeeding the war of 1812, or who were engaged in battle with any of the Indian Tribes during the above mentioned time are entitled to the benefits of this act" Section 3rd gives the widow of any person I entitled to the pension who has heretofore or may hereafter die, the benefits of the act Section 4th provides that the pension shall be paid at such times and places as the Secre tary ofthe Interior may direct Section Sth provides that the officers of the Navy and Marines who served in the war of 1812 for sixty days or more, or who were in battle, c>v«ll be entitled to tho benefits of the act Section 6th provides that the pension provi ded by this act shall in no csss exceed the full amount of ninety-six dollars per year, and shall be graduated according to the length of service, as follows: For twelve months’ service, or more; ninety-six dollars; for six months* service, but less than twelve-months, seventy-five dollars; for sixty days’ service, but less than si*months, fifty dollars; provided, That the survivor, or freely. Rosin was dull. Turpentine steady Sugar qniet. Coffee steady. Rice dull. SECO.Vl* DlSrXTCH. Liverpool, Dee. 9.—The sales of Cotton for the past two days were 10,000 bales, and the mar ket closed firm. , Breadstuff's closed very dull. General ITeirg. Advices from the United States by the Asia reached Liverpool on the 5th December, and by the Glasgow on the 7th December. [The Asia and the Glasgow both left New York on the 24th of November.] The Queen’s proclamation in India tenders an amnesty to all except murderers. The British troop-ship Bombay had re turned dismasted, with a loss of twelve of her crew. Xsatc from California. New Orleans, Dec. 23.—[Via New York.] —The Steamship Quaker City has arrived,w ith San Francisco dates the 6th December. [The i Quaker City connects with the Tehuantepec ; surviving widow of an officer, non-commissioned the public employes several months in |J In this emergency he applied to a Jew U —Isaac Jacobson—who loaned him ;ij dollars. A few days after a Jewish asked for an audience, and presented Ik] ' a loyal address, to which the yontbfal as] thus replied: “I like your address. gea'-iJ That clause of my constitation which era] I ea the equality of religions is in uniatl officer, musician, or private, who participated in actual battle, in said war, shall bo entitled to the maximum pension given by this act Under this bill from the best figures we can make, the Government will pay to tho Old Sol diers about eight millions of dollars, and the re sult will bo that to meet this enormous debt the Tariff must bo raised, and as a matter of course the South in the end will haTeto foot the larger part of the bill. If this pension system Is to be hereafter re cognised as the policy of the Government, why were the gallant men who served, their country T. H. Stewart; Culloden and Knoxville col iSnortant. miss., M. Bellah; Jackson, J. MV. Howell; — Barncsrille, J. It. Littlejohn; McDonough. R. Confessions of a Table-Mover. P, AYatcrs. For a long time Mr. George P. Paine of AYor- S ANDERS VILLE District. ccstcr, Mass., has been known as a powerful Lewis B. Payne, P. E; Sanders ville, MV. J. “physical medium,'’ and his achievements in the Cotter; Irwington. D. E Starr; Jeffersonville, line of table-moving have converted hundreds T. S. L. Harwell; Dublin, J. C. Necse; Jack- of people to Spiritualism, and been an argument son ville, L. Q. Allen; Hinesville, J. AY. Turner, in the mouth of its believers. His demonstrag Darien, AY. P. Pledger ; McIntosh Mission. R. t^ns were not in the dark, lie those of the N. Cotter; Brvan and Bulloch. J. A. Reese; Davenport boys, but under a full blaze of gas, Emanuel Mission, Thomas Boring; Hawkins- or in broad daylight. He has made tobies move The Supreme Court of Tennessee has just de cided that the use of a single oath is an indie- wwtoia uvjj ure tatuuiuii ui UIVUI UIWl WIU1 ’ . . - « tho active resistance of every citizen who has 1 ’ 0 ° ^ n ,? e r, „ , ,. , . , . . .. • . The Solicitor Generals would make a nch au interest in the good order, peace and dignity I.. ,.. ... . , . _ . , ofthe State. ® - , thing of it, if this were the law in Georgia, and * • the Grand Juries should attempt to enforce it Lawi of the State of Georgia in bv indicting all who were guilty. RELATION TO THE AFRICAN SLAVE ^ .. „ , ~. .. TRADE. AND THE IMPORTATION OF , , 0 ^ c g JSJST rS^^en^ to® toe AFRICANS*. J criminal court of that city: “AYe the jourcy find Article fourth, Section eleventh of the Con-1 the verdict guilty.” AYonder if an action could stitution of Georgia, provides that “There shall | not be instituted against that -jourty” for beno future importation of slaves into tots State, mur d cr — rf the Pwsidenfs English ? from Africa or any foreign place, after toe first ^ « boTe rcnunds “ of findmgof a Jury day of October next" j in the “3rd of Baker” many years ago. It was Legislature of Georgia on the 19th December, : * 6380 of forcible entry and detainer, and the 1617, passed toe following statute: \ was “ Wo j UI 7 find this case are Sec. 1st It shall be lawful for the Governor " un S- M toappointsomefitwdpropte- person to pro- six Hours iu the Fourth Ward. Wall such ports andplaccs witorn this _ #f The „ - Tnbnne . Sig. Arnodio, and Mr. Squires, two celebrated male vocalists make up the quartette. Stra- y—K W i)l preside at the Kano, and wo “cor dially invite all who have care and aouls to visit Concert Hall to-night" ^ The Theatre. Mr. Fleming and bis excellent Company go to Savannah to fill an engagement The totes in the shape of bad weather and unpropitious •easona were against them. They deserve better fifus and we hope when they return, as they expect to do, in February, that they will draw as they deserve todo, crowded houses. In tho meantime we wish them success in Savannah. The Circus. AYhile we write, Yankee Robinson's Circus Band, drawn by six gaily caparisoned horse* is parading through the streets and making most delicious music. The Circus always draws s , dent of Hospitals was a Jew ; the liar; ] ter was a Jew.” Descended from such a father, who 1 1 courage to defy toe prejudices of caste ■ objurgations of bigotry, it is not sci] that the Governor of Algeria should ha pointed Jews to office iu that depends j France. That they will be found faithfs 1 efficient in the discharge of their duties,*: no doubt. AYhesever toe Jews iue treated with that consideration whiciij they have, in prirlj E H. Myers, Editor Southern Christian Ad vocate. R. Lane and J. Patillo transferred to East Texas Conference. Dauloxeca District. Lewis Davis, P. E Dahlonega, AY. H. Cone, Clarksville, Alex M. Thigpen; Camesville, AY D. Norman, L. L. Neese; Gainesville, Cicero A. Mitchell, Canton, AY. Brewer, T. A. Parr; Ellijay, H. H. Mcllann; Blairsville, M. G. Hampden; Uiwassee and Clayton Miss., J. E. M. M. Morris; Morganton Miss., Joseph Cham bers —Mission, J. II. Mashbum. Atlanta District. AY. R. Branham, P. E AVes. Chap., Jas. B. Payne; Atlanta CoL ch., J. M. Craven; Trinity and Evans Chap. Miss. R. 1J. Lester; Fulton, J. L. Lupo; Decatur, —Ousley; Lawrenceville, M. AV. Arnold, L. L. Strain; Monroe, \A". A. Dan. E.‘ C9xfM>MP Marietta, AY. S. Cook; Roswell, J. t aS&i worth; SPalUing Miss., T. T. Arnold; Agent Emory Col., AY. J. Park; Agent Am. Bible to them as men, they have, in prim shown themselves loyal citizens, and ii life, able servants-—Philadelphia Soni, ican. hold any negroes, muiattoes, or persons of color, as may have been or hereafter may be seized or condemned under the above recited act of Congress, (act 1808,) and who may be subject A Brain and Nerve Peopi One who appears to comprehend tt* can people, physically speaking, .-'ay. i (No. 181 Cherry street,) while on the daily round of visits, it was suggested to me that a statement of the scenes and modes of life which presented themselves might perhaps be of use in again calling attention to the urgent necessi ty of taking steps to remedy a portion of the fearful evils which exist among toe poor in our city—evils both physical and moral, and. be it ICdlCUlUUCU, UM.W.— - . . . .. to toe control of this State, and the person so appointed shall hare full power and authority to ask, demand, and recover and receive all such negroes, muiattoes, or persons of color, and to convey the same to Milledgevillc and plsicc them under the immediate control of the Executive of this State. _ , , occ. u. UI3 Excellency is empowered to cause; said persons to be sold, Ac. Sec. Ill- If previous to sale the Colonization Society will transport them to Africa or other j Foreign place at its expense, the Governor is j authorized to aid in promoting the views of said Society. itv, his noble nature, his many virtues. They j '*“^7 valued as they sell in : ,c mini wiU shed a tear of sorrow over his new-made » only thought of as .t pertt^ I draught animals. Our stimulaui.g cicJ I our fast habits, make us so nervous tinl | becoming to us but one continuous spa ] j so-called rest wliich we begrudgingly q ■ selves, wears us as much ax our work. I | not bear to have another called inor- -1 ] than ourselves, and we will die and Ul rather than not become as rich as our nal itv, his noble nature, his many virtues. They w r— u; - — grave, and cherish in their hearts his memory. But the letter: To P. H. CoLqcnT ( Editor CUumbus Time*. j - — Dawson. Ga. Dec. 16. I am about to do a thing which I have had in contemplation since 1848—-viz: to rid the world of me, and to rid myself of an existence useless to me and derogatory to others. And Mr. Edi- tor, how dare you, or any of your readers say,! -—- - - ^ it is weak, or wrong, or unmanly to perform toe 1 , f.*®* 1 * .***' act I am about to perform ? Life is a burden to of objects in i me—has been for years. I am driven on by a ?° mAt *‘ i • -ri * _ a. a wv " i. Tnoisx 1C tin v entrusted with it, but avoid too Washington circulars. Campaign Commenced. It is said that toe friends of various aspirants for the Presidency are at this early day organi zing for the next Presidential campaign. ' Orumlcy; Cave Spring, AY. T. Bond, J. E Free man; Cassvillc, J. AA'. Glenn; Cedar Town, P. 3L By bum ; Calhoun. W. Anthony; Spring Place, H. G. Fishbum; Dalton, John AY. Mc Gee; Dalton Circuit, Chas. A Moore, J. Mur phy ; LaFayette, G. Hughes, J. B. Bailey; Sum merville, M. J. Myrick. Macon District. Jas. E. Evans, P. E; Macon and Alnvillc, H. II. Parks, G. G. Smith; City Mission. J. M. Armstrong; Colored Mission, Geo. Patillo; Clinton, A M. Rowland; Eatonton, Caleb AA'. Key; Milledgevillc, W. Knox; Sparta, J. H. Caldwell; Perry, AY. G. Allen; Hancock, J. B. McGehec; Hancock Colored Mission, R. J. Har well ; Ocmulgeo Colored Mission, E. 1L McGe- hee; Fort A’allcy, M. A Clontz; Fort Talley Mission, J. M. Tray wide; Monticcllo and Col ored Mission, It. AY. Lovett, T. N. Tyson; Put nam and Colored Mission, T. F. Reynolds, O. S. Means; Forsyth, D. AY. Blalock; Forsvth l iff—J t T V _ n a tv I A Dallas dub has been gotten up in Wash- > ington, and toe friends of Douglas are prepar ing to fix things for him. Don’t be too fast, gentlemen. The Democratic masses, through their representative* at Charleston, will 6are you all much money and trouble, and gira you a good man to vote for. Snuta Clans and the Episcopal San- DAY SCHOOL. We understand that too meeting of the chfl- j dren of the Episcopal Sunday School at thareai- ■ dence of too Rector, Bcr. Mr. Reese, was unu- i sually pleasant. l Santa Claus, represented by a gentleman well : known for his bonhomie and great kindness of heart, bestowed his gifts from toe fire-place to toe great ddight and entire satisfaction of all I present The children unite in saying that Santa Claus could not have had a more agreeable and popu lar agent. . Matronal Jots.—An exchange perpetrates the following scandal. He ought to be tried by a jury of twelvo young married women, who have just had their first babies; “Ba-a-a-a, ba-a-a-a 1" shriek ed a half-nak ed in fant, of about eighteen months old. “What's the matter with mamma’s toweet little duckey i" says the affectionate mother, while she presses it to her bosom, and the young serpent, in re turn, digs its talons into her face. “Dadcn, Misses. 1 know what littlo master Sim wants," exclaimed the cherub’s negro nurse. “You blade huzzy! why did’nt you tell me, toon?" and toe infuriated mother gives Dinah a poos in the chops with her shoe. “Why, he wants f to put his foot into dat pan ob grabr wate on de hoff!” whimpered the unfortunate darkey. “Well, why don’t you bring it here, you aggra vating nigger V replied the mother of th* baw ling little one. Dinah bring, the gravy, and litue Sim puts his bare feet in tho pan, and 77' say to'me “ it is your fault—you could act dif- climb, and no deep cave of earth a» W fcrently. It is untrue. I a ways wished, to act I™ ^ not explore. There are r.aae X differently—I have prayed to act differently—I grow numb before ourselves on the lrefc ."have prayed God to help me act differently.— 1 and , shall W none «lo J He knoirs my wish and purpose was to be a \ their breath longer under water, i good man. This I have proved for from boy-: . AVTien toe guide is not looking, u* ' hood; and yet I have not been a good man. king s throne or Pope s chair, on wh “There is a divinity that shapes our ends.’’— “°t sit Tberc is nothing witorn the There is a power that drives us on like a feather j humanabihty which we will not cnoa before the wind, and we have as little power to ‘‘1 direct our course as toe feather in the gale. Now, with all my sins, follies and vices cling ing to my skirts, I am going t ”” ,m‘ t :i presence of my God, to ask him if I have not, . - ...,, ’ to ask him if ever I wrong- silverby China, remarks toe Phiisde: | chy I am ing Bulletin, is so curious and du not the man I always'desired to be; to ask what: that it is worth a description. Fora punishment I am to receive for knowing mv du- l*ws have existed between Bus-m» ty, desiring to perform ii, and yet not having; regulating trade, and provitong that £ the nerve to do it Don’t say I am <L_A .12. 1 W| BMP " KAn ” er, for it is not so. I tell you, Peyton Colquitt that I am doing this thing upon'reflection. I toy all night thinking of it 1 have looked at all the reasons for and against it In some re spects I have been a successful man. As cer tain as toe world stands I would beat the race for Judge by more than toe Democratic majori ty. That is not the thing with me. I would not live to be President of toe United States, unless I could be the man I wish to be. From a boy I wished to be a great and good man—a man' exerting a great salutary moral influence on mankind. But as it is, l ani shedding death- shade and mildew from the high places in the land. I would have waited till I got home, but I know it would not da I would then never have discharged tho duty, I owe to myself ami mankind. I could not' part with my wife and little ones. Several tiroes in the tost few years 1 have prepared myself for this event at home, when my wife knew nothing of it But to look Be it enacted. That for the encouragement of j shoes to protect her feet from the snow and ice: those who have used, or shall use their efforts i In connection with the above I need only state to suppress this traffic, by informing against and ] that the highest medical authorities thinks 800 seizing toe stoves so imported, they shall on j cubic feet of air for each final condemnation of toe same, as forfeited to compatible with health. |ka Ctata maoipa An* f anlVi nf tk* *vnAiint aFika I .« . . 1* e _ A TV a - net proceeds of the sales ofthe same. Provided, j met a stong able-bodied man, whose only room nothing herein contained shall be so construed a dark closet some eight feet square, still as to extend farther bade than the year 1817. further diminished in size by the abrupt slope of The act of Congress, 1818, provides, That if 1 - - ■- * ' — any person shall bring into the United States any negro from any foreign place, or from sea, or shall hold or sell such, or in any wise aid or abet therein, shall on conviction pay for every to suppress this traffic, by informing against and j that the as tho minimus , tmmmi.vr. T COtldTiSlt W3S tO the State, receive one tenth of toeamountof the j th e Vttic of a tall tenement house, where we nothing herein contained shall be so construed ney or furni- i chair ortwa said be could unbidden, into toe Thc Dram ol Silver to C ; him if I have not I The manner in which Russia is ■: been an honest manto ask him if ever I wrong- j silver by China, remarks tlie Philulc!; ed a man intentionally; to ask him why I am ing Bulletin, is so curious and tb« not the man I always desired to be; to ask what | that it is worth a description. For * * punishment I am to receive for knowing mv du- tows have existed between Russia n- - • - ■ •- -— - ■ —-> —- not having | regulating trade, and providing that f drunk eith- i either country should only be chan? j and not for money, both countries bcin j of a loss of the precious metals. This I ceeded very well until the present CUiM les began. Every year 8.000.0U) £ worth of tea was bought by Russia, (fia by the way, the state got 5,000,OuOa duty) and the same amount of SM doth. &&, went into China. After fa days. On going into toe dismal basement of the same bouse, we heard the other side of the story for there we found his two girls, who had taken refuge there from the ill-treatment of their father, who, we ascertained, was able to cam, at'any time, $2 a day at his trade; and yet this father and hundreds of others like him, utterly refuse to allow their children tojtake and be pro vided with healthy, happy homes desewhera. o. jfrouo j fors^ui, *7. n. DiaiuuiL; rur>uu colored Mission, J. L. Necse; President AA’es- lcyan Female College, O. L. Smith, Professor, F’ X. Forster; Agent, J. R. Smith. AxEBicrs District. James a Jackson, P. E; Aniericus, AYm. J. Scott; America-; Circuit, T. G. Duncan;. Ter rell, David Crenshaw; Fort Gaines, J. IL Har- 1 ris, T. AY. Haynes; Einmaus, I* D. R. AYiggins; Stewart, P. C. Harris, J. J. Morgan; Chatta hoochee Mission, E. M. Holt; Lumpkin 4 G. Hill, G. G. McDonald; Starkville, S. E. Earn- hro; Oglethorpe 4 Traveller’s Rest, AA’. SL Tur ner ; Vienna, 1). R. McAYOliams; Isabella Mis sion, T. D. Lanier; Georgetown, J. B. AYard- Agent for Emory College in South-AVcs- Ai another bouse we met with a drunken j mother, wrangling with her daughter, who ac cused her of pawning their bed-clothing, which was about the only furniture the room could boast oC In thisroom was a young child, pale, | starved and sick. The next visit was to a low, dark, chilly cd- - Ur, in which a barefooted mother was burning the last handbill of coals to warm herself and i her two children, lioth of whom were pale and thin, and one of whom had both eyes dosed by inflammation, which, under the present circum stances, may lead to entire loss of sight, but which could* be entirely and readilr aired in a week by a littie warm sunshine and nourishing diet In another place; at our knock, a bright laced girl of fifteen comes out of the door and holds it dosed, her head hanging for shame The Tarver Lauds. The reader will see that these celebrated Cot ton Lands are advertised for sale the first Tues day in February next Telegraphic Intelligence. Washington, December 24.—The Spanish heard them in the belfry. The first stroke was j slight, but afterwards it came, peal after peal,, in a tremendous volume of sound. It grew act ually painful. .And it seemed to swell and grow upon the air, with a vibration that thrilled every bone in the body of the listener with a painful jar, becoming louder and louder with each gi- gant dang, till ono shrunk from toe awful rc- ' verberationsas from something tangibfeand dan gerous to meet. Many went upon the balustrade | outside toe chamber, to aroid the waves of sound : that seemed eddying round the tower; but. the i escape was only a partial relief the great din I seeming almost to penetrate toe stonework-of the battlements, and jar the very place in which one stood. .Murder will Out. A few yean since a citizen of Alabama, whose i name is suppressed by the papers, committed a ■ cruel murder, but on trial fof the crime he ed-1 raped, owing to some link being needed in the evidence. Public opinion was against him, and j he soon after left and took up his residence in Attala county, Miss. It is recently related of J him that, after having experienced the most ter-! riblc agony for many months, he procured a bar- rel of whisky, and excluded himself from the' society of men, where, solitary and alone, he 1 plunged into the deepest and most thorough ] state of intoxication, drinking, it is said, a quart iff the “fire water" ata draught In this gloomy and miserable conpition he fingered through the 1 lapse of two fit three months, .and finally; died, 1 in the most intense mortal agony, calling upon I the bystanders to take away from his bedside ' the victim who had so long haunted his memo- < ry and agonized him in his dreams.—[Texas ' law; Agent for Emory College in South-Wes tern Georgia and Florida. S. Anthony. CoLmsrs District. J. AA’. Hinton, Presiding Elder; Columbus, Alfred T. Msnn, 1st Church; Lovick Pierce, 2d Church, 2d Church; Pierce Chapel and col- ] ored charge, O. Driscomb; Factory Mission,: AY; K. AYanltow,; Girard and colored Mission, O. AY. Landrum'; Cusseta and colored Mission., J. IL Robinson, J. F. Perry; Buena Vista and: Colored Mission, J. T. Turner; FlintRivcr Mis sion, AY. Brooks; Talbotten, A. 11 AYynn; Butler, Leonard Kush; Talbot Circuit D. AYill- iamson; Talbot Colored Mission, B. Sanders, Hamilton, James M. Austin; Harris Circuit AY. M. Watt; Harris colored Mission, AY. AV. Midwcll; AATiitesville, Gea Bright; Schley Cir’ , cuit, J. M. Bright , A. Holmes and J. Y. Brice to Ouchita Con. , ferenoe. 1 J. AY. Simmons to tho Pacific Conference. T. H. AYhitby to Alabama Conference. AY. G. Conner to South Carolina Conference, j •TJesso Boring and H. G. I laugh ton to Bio j frrando Conference. The Agents appointed to the several benevo- , • . . i j . i . , —it.. r«i.- Minister, Tassara, confirms toe report of a sat isfactory and peaceful settlement of toe dispute f between Spain ami Mexico, and gives official as surance of the fact to the Secretary of State. On the other hand, totters received here by resi dents deeply interested in Mexican relations, from Tampico, contradict toe report of settle ment, and state that additions are constantly made to the SpanldF licet, which is controlling toe coast from Laguayra to Tampico. These letters, of latest dates, from Tampico, confirm, in other respects, the previous reports and inti lt is to him whati room—-enchanting music—beautiful women, and sure that's enough to carry every body to the Opera, at Ralston’s llalL * ' Tobacco Chcwcrs—Attention. Great complaint has been made of your un- ckonly expectorations at Ralston’* Hall, during the performances of Mr. Flemings Company.— The Ladies say that they dare not go there, for fear of nnnhig their dresses, by getting them in to the slake* of ambier deposited by you oo the floor. AYe beg you, if you must chew, to take the hock port of the Hall, or elsewhere, but be careful not to invade the Dress Circle. A word his recent book called "Handy B^l •A’rary few potiosq the milk-warm grease about his sweet erty Law," says: “1 _ arc so framed as to render the cou.j liable. Generally, the property is i dcscrilicd in reference to the con^ which you insure. They are iraf company, who, probably, are not > have a legal defence against any cis intend to pay what they deem a ou ; taking advantage of any techow and to make use of their defeua: ° what they may believe to be a iro- th .-y may- not be able to prove it rely on the moral feelings of uiivvW tai n that your house falls stric tly sit ditiofts.” ] Generally, there is a whole page \ ed “conditions” on the back of the) on s of which, ingeniously <ira«v ’ tatty be the subject of a law ms-1 prispcct of success against the u-s*] co editions are sometimes resorted t*| entirely defeat the policy, or etc *T| scew in connection with the occcsj in:ure»l to bring about a iloiuc®! fair amount which ought to ho’I Texas IlTiilroads. j AA’e notice that our Texas &T wide awake upon the subject of‘^1 ss most every paper is sdvocatir? ■ m* - .. road or reads,and is little The hert often* bone of the i j ,n-; of toe largest and most importer* aneo* of nature; which are as \et unexplai:•« State, to slumber. San Antoa^-B 1.'it by any satisfactory tlicory. If we a—u:nc the -f (»c think - :' • -I rant.which, height ofthe sun.-'s atu>o>phere to I-.' I faithful j-c'-rtie:. . •’ 3 L-nm-ntci and miles, which would ho twenty times greater ha I Now OthtUs, the great eMjteJJ • • irlwk had |iro|>orti"ii it- nuliu-? than th.it the earth, the (SM ofthe South, some that tilh-i the hrat would he seven thousand tiiiu^ the stmuner The trade of the ::;.n:on>e co J re jtowerful to heat on our globe, or ju;t four times that of Par- tributary to u-. it i- : B wa< in no un- kcr's burning len.% which, accorvling to Sir John to New Orleans, to secure- t) B icaladicetivc. Hen-chefs -taienu-nt. melted conulian. agate, and quick route t: - ’ . ’ " ; and rock crystal. * io Ledger 2Ctb ult. little shanks, to the infinite gratification of his mamma, who tenderly exclaimed, “Did mam ma’s little Simmy want to put bis teeny weeny mafions of hostile intent and preparations on tho part of Spain. In the llouso of Representatives, on Wednes day, 22d, Mr. Branch, (of N. C.) introduced a biu to appropriate $1,000,000 for the settlement of difficulties with Spam and for negotiations concerning Cuba. forties in toe gravy ? It shall paddle in the pan as it soysey vooseys, and then it shall have its poozey red frock on, and go and see its pappy- pappy-" [n Tl<e Administration and Central SMEKICA. AYasdington, Dec, 16.—The Staten to-day publishes authoritatively the views of tho Aa- mimstration in regard to Central America. The purport of the article is, that England is about to consummate new troatie- with Honduras and Nicaragua, by which England voluntarily de termines to retiro from the Protest orate of the M-r-piit > Territory, an,l relinquish her pn»>cs- sion of tho Rustan; which, if carried into effect, will render the abrogation of tbe Clayton BrL- wxr treaty unnecessary. The cause of active measures on the part of our government to pro- vii.t filibustering is ttuit it retards pending ne gotiations by musing infractions of internation al law. concerning Cuba. The Union of this morning advocates the ac quisition of Cuba. . New Owxavs, Dtcemlwr 23.—The Quaker City has brought one hundred and twenty pas sengers. The census of Oregon is 43,000—vo ters 10,000. The Nugent difficulties with the British authorities in Victoria will be transfer- j rod to AA’tshiPgteP- Tehuantepec tickets are at ! a premium in Sian Francisco. i"nel>ark Colum- 1 bis. of New London, was a total wreck in Shas- ; ta Bay. News has been received from Vera t Crux "to tlie 12th inst The commandant has 1 issued orders to arm the citizens. He is pre- j pared to defend too dty in case of an attack. j N*w Tone, December 24.—By ttcamship Pacific, wc have the following marine news :— (Arrived at Liverpool from Charleston, ships {John Rarenel, Jones; Quickstep, AYatie; and human habitation. But to conclude: In the last house visited we found a low cellar some six feet souare, lighted by one window which had three broken panes, into which were mov ing a mother and two small children. There was no fire—no store even; the floors were not merely damp but wet, and a little girl stood TUe Africans iglto. It is whispered about that forty of the Afri- lately landed on Jekyl Island, passed thro’ Atlanta last week on their way AA’crt. AYe also learn from the Republican that one of the aimon pure Ethiopians was captured oo toe Coaat last week, and brought by Marshal Gordon to Sa vannah and placed for safe keeping with Air. VYylly. lie ha* been rescued, however, and no one seem* to know whither th* “ black bird" • Items. A resolution has been introduced into the t lronfn. authorising the President to confer the rank ami title of Admiral on Coinm «!oro Stew- (A,untv, via. The »peciinen was exhibited to ; Norwegian lark Norma. N--r::,.,:.—a.I • as by Mr. AYm. McConnell of this city, who in , December 1 and 6. The despatch mentions tho company with his brcUiera, are tho proprietor* • arrival of other vessels; at Liverpool from >a- of this Mine. He had a mass of pure gold, • vannal; ships Jlyndefonl, George Davis an ! Os- weighing about hundred pennyweights, | wego; from New i>r'u.i:i-, sljp Albatross. Ar- which he informed us, was taken from the Mine ] rivi-d at Havre from Mobil*, ships Alfred Slo in eight hours. The machinery ia driven by ■ rer, Alice Provost and Edward Denison. Bailed steam, and we leant from Mr. McConnell, that! from Deal for New Orleans, ship Walter K oU. tliev have fine protqsxts of doing well AYe are Sailed from Liverpool for do . -hip Middleton : gratified to hear of the probability of Mr. Mcl'on ‘ saih-d for Mobile, ship t'ulh»ien ; saih-ri for >a- ncll doing well, for he certainly deserve* sue- vannah, ship Rosalie; sailed for Charleston, ces* in any ataterpriae la which ha may engage. * hark Etiwan. All the above arrivals and »a;i- dkdemta Jauiiifenner ingt betweea DucetaUr lit and 0th. Rrperir* Liaiia| at Fillibaalrr*. AA’.\sniM,TON, Dec. 2c.—The St.tr of this ttfternoon says, a despatch has been received, to the effect that the l'tliibusters in the schoon er Susan have been safely landed on the coast of Nicaragua. l.allrrr Caar. Nttv 1'okk, Dec. 23.—The Lottery ease was concluded to-day. Tbe decision will be