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(Times nruJ Sentinel. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 24, A cknovvlbmgmknts. — We are under obligations to lion. William C. Dawson for parts 1 and 2, vol. 28 ol the* Congressional Globe, for which he will please accept our thank*. Our acknowledgements are also due to Mes sis. Colquitt, Dowdell and Chastain for Public Documents. The BlaklsYs. —This admirable Troupe have given three of their eh gant concerts in this eity, which have been well patronized and universally applauded. Political Uumois and Gossip. In the present disturbed state of politics, the most in consistent rumors are afloat and are cagarly seized upon and believed by that part of the community who are in the condition of Webster after the nomination of Gent-’ ral Taylor for the Presidency, asking, ‘‘where shall I go?’’ The mo t prominent of these rumors is that Pres dent Pierce baa change and front on the Cuban question. We place no reliance upon this rep >rt. President Pierce has never been a Filibostero. 11 is proclamation last summer ought to have been satisfactory proof of his views on this subject. Neither is he in favor of going to war with Spain upon feigned wrongs for the purpose of robbing her of the brightest jewel in lior crown, lie never lias been. The American Minister to Spain was instructed to purchase Cuba, if Spain wa9 willing to seli upon fair terms. This is the Settled policy of ihe Gov ernment of the United States, and has been urgtd by oui leading Presidents: and we believe it is the present, as it has been the past, policy of the Administration. When the truth is made known it will turn out, we are confident, that all these rumors of change of policy have originated in the fact that the President has refused to countenance the wild schemes of speculators in Cuban bonds. The succession to the Presidency is now occupying the thoughts of a great many patriotic people who think the world will stand still if they do not very soon thrust their paws into the public crib ; and this gives rise to a thousand and one rumors as to the designs and purposes of tho various factions which distract the country. — The Herald's (N. Y.) correspondent from Washing ton City is the most prolific of these rumor hunters.— lie says the Know Nothings of Washington have had several meetings of late to concert measures to bring out old Sun Houston, of Texas, as their candidate for President, and that George (musket) La-v is in for him and will furnish money to any amount to carry on the campaign. On the other hand, its Harrisburg correspondent says the Know Nothings in Pennsylvania have determined to run George Law’ himself, if it can be ascertained that he is of the “right stripe.” Possibly the parties may arrange the matter by running on the same ticket, the one for President and the other for Vice President. Law’s money would prove serviceable t>> old Sam, as his ragamuffin supporters would require to he ki pt alive through the present hard times hy soup and other charities, and it is known that the old hum bug is genera ly “short” himself, and gets his bread basket filled in the same way. By all means let them run together. If, however, this eat won’t jump, there is Com. Vanderbilt worth $5,000,000, or Stephen Whit uey worth $5,000,000, or, better than all, William B. Astor, worth $20,000,000. Perhaps one of them would shell out $1,000,000 to buy the Native American vo e True the father of the last named was a foreigner, but we presume old Sam could put him through, by mistake, as he has had some experience of ljte in joining socie ties of which it is very generally believed, he had very few qualifications to make him a good member. The same correspondent has a good deal to say about Pierce, Marcy, Buchanan and Hunter, and their chances for a nomination by ihe Democracy, but as he does not belong to our church we will rule out his tes timony, and wait for further developments. Message of another Kusw Nothing Governor. The Know Nothing organs are sadly perplexed about j the messages of their Governors. It has been held out that the Order had determined to take high nation al ground on the slavery question ; but before the ink was dry on the page containing the announcement, Governor Gardner of Mass, threw the fat in the tire by urging the re-establishment of the Missouri Com promise and the granting of habeas corpus and trial by jury to fugitive slaves. And now comes Governor Pol lock of Pennsylvania, whom the Know Nothings elec ted over Bigler, a Nebraska man, and in bis inaugural denounces the Nebraska Bill as “an attempt to extend the institution of slavery,” and ‘‘a violation of the plight ed and honor of the country expressed his “opposition to the extension of slavery into territory now free demands for the fugitive slave “the trial by jury, and the writ of habeas corpus and winds up this farrago of abolition by asserting that all these abominable trea sons were sanctioned by bis election. And upon the heels of this outrage the Know Noth ing Legislature of Massachusetts have nominated Gen era! Willson, an arch-Abolitionist and Free Soiler, as their candidate for U. S. Senator. Still we do not charge that the Know Nothings arc Abolitionists, we only publish what they say and do, and leave it to tha people to judge of the “varmint by his tail.” This sign is bad. Prohibitory Convention at Atlanta. A call has been issued for a Prohibitory Convention at Atlanta on the22d of February, 1855, for the pur pose set forth in this resolution : Resolved , That the iiiencs cf Prohibitory Legisla tion in each County of Georgia be requested to send delegates to a Convention to be held in Atlanta on the twenty second of February 1655, for the purpose of nominating a suitable p rsou for Governor at the next election. The New Hampshire Senatorship. Boston, Jan. 19. Gov. Baker, of New Hampshire, has tendered to John S. Wills tho seat in the IT. S. Senate vacated bv the death of Mr. Norris, whose term would expire the 4th of March next; but it is doubtful if Mr. Wells will accept the appointment. Kansas Territory. —lt appears from an estimate laid before Congress that there will require to be ap propiiated for this Territory, for the current fiscal year. $25,000 for the public buildings, $12,000 for salaries, and $5,000 for a public library. The Poor in Wisconsin. — From the Milwaukee Sentinel we learn that the Common Council cf that city have appropriated SIOO,OOO for the relief of the poor. The Sheu ygan Journal says that SIOO,OOO has dso been appropriated the poor of that city. Fun Ahead—The Campbells are Coming. The Alabama Journal gives the following crack notice of this very popular oompany of Ethiops : “The Campbells.” —“This association, unquestionably the best company ol vocalists in the country, and who seem to become greater and greater favorites of the public at .very new exhibition of their own peculiar talents—were greeted last night with a house lull to every standing place. .Mr. Burden, their musical and rector, has been with them seven years. In thtir choruses and quartettes they are un rivaled. He himself possesses a magnificent baratone voice, and adds immeasurably to the effect oi their vocalism. — The song “Lily Day,” sung by Mr. Prendergast ior the first time in this city, was truly beautiful, as well as the popular song “Ellen Bayne.” Mr. Newcomb repeated his original Lecture on Woman’s Rights ; to be appreciated it must be heard. Dan Bryant, the Limpsey Nigger, in his Nebraska Reel; and Pas de Africaine, a double dance with Mr. Deinere3t,is well worth the price of admission. “Last night the Campbells gave a Promenade in Concert Hall alter the close of the Concert. Dancing commenced about half past 9 o’clock. The affair was elegant, and went off in good style—and was graced with the beauty and fashion of our city.” They wili be here to-night. Low River. In these dry times, many disputes have occurred as to when the river has opened in former years. The following table may not prove uninteresting to some of your readers, It is made from actual shipments and the dates are placed when the river had fairly opene.l and navigation after that time was uninterrupted: H Season of Season of 1836 and 1857, Dec. Bth 1815 and 1846, Dec. Sth 1837and 1838, Nov. 21st 1*46 and 1817, Dec. 11th 1838 and 1839, Dec. 4th 1817 and 1848, Nov. 24th 1839 and 1811), Jan. 9th 1848 and 1819, Nov. Bth 1840 and 1841, Oct. 22d 1819 and 1850, Oct. sth 1811 and 1842, Nov. 3d 1850 and 1851, Nov. 21st 184*2 and 1813, Nov. 14th 1851 and 1852, Nov. 14th 1843 and 1844, Oct. 30th 1852 and 1853, Nov. Ist 1844 and 1845, Dec. 4th 1853 and 1851, Nov. 12th Southern Centra J Agricultural Society- The Executive Committee of the Southern Central Society met in Atlanta Ga , on Tuesday 16th inst., pre sent Messrs. B. E. Stiles, J. S. Rowland, A. S* Jones, J. M. Davison, W. J. Eve, R. Peters, J. S. Linton and J. Camak Secretary. The premium list for the next Fair was arranged and will be published in due time. The Committee made uo definite arrangements in regard to the place for hold ing the next Fair, but adjoured to meet in Augusta on the Gth of March next, when the time and place for holdiug the Fair for 1855 will be determined upon. ■— —o— Supreme Court. —This body convened in this city on Monday 22d inst., Judges Lumpkin, Starnes, and Banning presiding. We understand there are fifty-two cases on the Dock et, all of which, by existing law, must be disposed of in three weeks. It must be apparent that full justice can dot be done to cases by the Court. It is time that the delects of ihe sjstem were removed. In order that a Supreme Court may be beneficial, it is necessary that it be held in one place, where the C>>urt and Bar can command the use of books, and that the Court shall have ample time to examine every case. That tnis change is essential must bo appareut to every member of the profession. It can work no injury to clients as they never attend the sessions of this august body. IM|J| 401— Columbus Building Association. —At the last meet ing of this Association SIB9O were sold at a premium 63 per cent; $2400 at 63 1-4; and SIOOO at 62 1-2: or, in other words, $19.23 were sold for $5,200 bearing interest at 6 per cent. Whether this is a good or bad business to the purchasers will depend upon the dura tion of the Association, as the payment of interest ceases when the Association is wound up. More Rain. —On Sunday afternoon 21st inst., a hail storm swept over Columbus, lasting about an hour doing no damage. The river is rising as we go to press. Another Fugitive in Boston.—A warrant was is sued some two weeks ago by Commissioner Woodbury for the apprehension of a Georgia fugitive slave, named John Jackson, at the instance of Master Fox. The fu gitive declined the offer of the “Vigilance Committee” to resist the officers, but accepted their aid to flee to Canada. Negro Steling.—One Dan Lemon, lias been arrest ed in Savannah for stealing a negro in South Carolina and bringing him acres the river for sale. He is now in jail as is also the negro. Suppression of Indian Hostilities. —On the 11th inst., the President informed Congress that the Indians of the Western prairies and mountains, numbering some six or eight thousand warriors, have formed a combina tion to make war upon the whites during the coming spring and summer. lie recommends the raising of th ree Regiments of mounted men, for 18 months, to guard the frontiers and routes to the Pacific. Cotton uy the Opelika Railroad. —On Saturday last, we are told, that a load of cotton arrived in Co lumbus by the cars on tlie Opelika Branch R lilroad, which was shipped at Shorter's Depot on the Montgom ery and West Point Railroad. Fire in Charleston.—On the night of the 19th inst., a destructive fire occurred on Church and Chal mers streets in Charleston. The aetuid loss is estima ted at $24,000. Fire in Savannah. —Oa the night of the 19th inst., a fire broke out on the corner of Price and Bryan Sts and consumed several old houses. The loss is estima ted at about $4,000 which is covered by insurance.— The property is owned by Thomas lTeely, Refusal to Disband. —Col. Benj. F. Butler of Low ell, it is said, intends to disobey the order of the Gover nor of Mossaehusitts, for disbanding the Irish compa nies, so called, in his regiment—expecting a court mar tial, and then somehow, to bring the question of the constitutionality of the Governor’s proceedings before the Supreme Court. Mobile and Girard Railroad. — At a meeting yes terday ot the Mobile Board of D.rectors, Lewis Troost was elected Chief Engiueer for that part of the road i>ig between this ciiy and Greenville. The choice is an excellent one. On the Selma and Tennessee Rail road, Mr. Troost has manifested the high st qualities of a civil enginetr, and the steady progress of that work in the face of difficulties of great magnitude, is proof, that in him superior energy is eombiued with practical skill and knowledge.— Mobile Tribune , 18/A inst. There are 502 students in the University of Vir ginia. [for thi timei ANT) sentinel.] Illustrations of Mechanics No. 2. BY IKE AXLE. My dear readers, we will pass horn a vacum, (which may also be found to occupy a prominent place between the hats and shoulders of thejworld J to what is called by mechanical writers the “transmission oi mechanical force,’ which force may be seen in the process oi ‘‘transmission” in the Derves and ?pasmodic action of an angry man’s arm when dealing out a right-hander to his antagonist, which, in parliamenta ry language, “entitles him to the floor,” or the sudden and horizontal extension of the heels of a vicious horse ; the tran-mission of force in these cases producing a decidedly unpleasant “mechanical effect” upon the nose or ribs of the individuals with whom they come in contact. “Couples,” says Wiseback, “are too parallel, equal, and opposite forcesbut this is not always the case, as a man and his wife may be called a “couple,” but if the inferable man fa3 married a “shrew,” though “opposite,” they can not be called equal “forces neither can there be an‘ equi librium’’ between such a “couple” as the “hen pecked - ’ Mr. Caudle and his anything but loving spouse. “Points of support” may next claim our attention, and though, mechanically speaking, every “body” is supported, yet often some bodies have no visible means es support, such as our loafers in the various stores and bar rooms, in which case not only themselves are without support, but even their presence frequently gets to be “insupportable.” According to its “points of support” a“body” may be either in “stable” or “unstable” equilibrium: keeping the books at a “livery stable” might with propriety betaken as a speci men of “stable equilibrium,” and an inebriated man attempt ing to dance upon a slack rope, affords us an equally good specimen of unstable equilibrium. We come next to the “mechanical ‘powersand, fin t, let us take the “lever,” which may be a common rod or bar, and with which so much power can be got that old Ar chimedes is supposed to have thought he could raise ti e world with one. It is much to be regretted that the im mense power ol the lever should have been found entirely inadequate to the raising of money the pressure of the times; a lever to be effectual must have a “power’’ act ing, a “weight” acted upon, and a “fulcrum.” A “bar” is not always a “lever,” as for instance, the “bars” of our sa loons, which, though not mechanical powers, may stiil exert a power in bringing people to the bar of our courts of justice ; which latter bar is a lever of the first class. The Jury being the “lever” the Judge the “power” acting, the Lawyers the “fulcrum” and the crimes of the community the weight or mass acted upon. A common walking stick may be a lever, and many a man carries a “patent level” (which might be considered a lever of the first class} in his fob or watch pocket. Prior to the introduction of New England rum as a “mechanical power” in the State of ?*laine, the number of those powers was six, and are called the lever, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw, the wedge, the wheel and AXLE. Alabama Temperance Convention. —Resolutions ex pressive of the determination of the friends of tempe rance to urge the adoption, by tho Legislature, of the principles of the Alabama Platform, were passed. The object of this platform is to secure such a law as shall allow the people in every election precinct to control the liquor license. Mr. R. C. Holifield was elected General Temperance Lecturer for the Slate. A resolution declaring it inexpedient to nominate a temperance candidate for the Governorship at the present time, but empowering the Executive Commit tee to call a convention if it should be thought advisable, for the consideration of this subject, was passed. The Convention then adjourned, sine die.—Montgomery Mail, 17. Massachusetts Legislature—Unsuccessful attemp t to elect a U. S. Senator. Boston, Jan. IG. In the House to..day, on the question of electing a United States Senator, the minority proceedtd to carry out the line of proceedings marked out at their caucus yesterday. It was soon perceived that they were strong enough to prevent the taking a vote. General Devereux, of Salem, moved a postponement for one week, stating that the nomination of Mr. Wilson had been unfairly made, that no discussion had been al lowed in the caucus, and that within five minutes of its meeting a ballot was taken by pre-arranged consent. Mr. Prince, ot Essex, (a Wilson man) believed the nomination to have been fairly made. He was in favor of suiting themselves in the election of a Senator ; and then, if others were willing to unite with them in a na tional party, to change the naturalization and similar laws they would be ready. Swift of Boston, said it was not their duty to in quire what the South would say, if they sent Mr. Wil son to the Senate. Massachusetts would declare she in* tended to stand by her principles. Several of the mem bers who voted for Mr. Wilson in caucus were in favor of the postponement. Mr. Vose, of Boston objected to the candidate. He had heard the members of the House say that after they had elected Mr. Wilson they should not care a fig for American principles. The election was then postponed for a week by a vote of 197 to 235. New Jersey Legislature. tiie prohibitory law. Trenton, Jan. 16. The Prohibitory Liquor law bill was reported to the House to-day by the sptcial c< mini tec?. It is similar in its provisions to the law of last year, and to that of the Eastern States where it has been passed. The act is to i take effect on the 18th of December, 1855. A vote of the people in favor of or against is provided for at the next general election ; and tho decision then arrived at is to be considered as nothing more than an expression of opin ; on of the p.*<>ple of the State —the act stili to go in to effect on the 18ih of December next. An adverse de cision afterwards, however, at the ballot box, will render the law a dead letter, and will, it is believed, in such an event, be repealed by the Legislature which meets in -.856. Notices of the renewal of the charters of several spe. cial banks were given in the Senate to-day. Louisiana Legislature. Baton Rouge, January 15, 1855. The State Legislature assembled to-day pursuant to adjournment. The Senate met at 12 m., seventeen members being present. lion. R. C. Wickliffwas immediately elected President. No other business was done, and the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. The House ol Representatives was called to order at 12 m. Sixty-two numbers were present. On motion, J. M. Sacdidge was declared elected Speak er lor two years. Mr. T. G. Davidson announced the death of Lieuten ant Governor Farmer, alter which the llou e adjourned. The Steamer Garden City Burnt. — Vicksburg, Jan. 15.—The officers of the steamer Switzerland r< port that the steamer Garden City, bound for New Orleans, with a cargo chiefly of cotton and corn, took fire at about five o’clock yesterday morning, below L ke Providence, and was burnt to the water’s edge. The Switz.-rlaEd took off her passengers. No lives were lest. A Challenger Indicted. —Mr. Butt Hew son, who challenged Prentice, the editor of the Ljuisvilie Journal. to a duel, has been indicted by the grand jury in Little Rock, Arkansas. His second, Major Davis, is indicted also. Economize. O yes, economize ; put off the little bills; the mechanics can wait! Never mind the tailor, he belongs to the credit partv ; nobody pays the tailor. Stop the newspaper, you; can “get along without it.” Put oil the carrier, he has only come through storms and cold and heat every day regular ly to seive you, and now when he wants clothing to keep his little ones from freezing, stop the paper! Never mind the school bill; the poor woman who has taught your children to read can wait. Take the children out of school; they can get along without schooling this winter,t and you must economize. The school teacher must pay rent, hut then it she don’t, if she fail, that’s noth ing ; nobody in Wall street knows her ! Discharge your porter ; you can “get along without him’ this winter ; pet haps he’ll staive; but no matter, you must economize! Can’t you do without that pair of chickens to-day ? No, sir, they must be roasted ; they are so good cold at night with a bottle of porter and bread and butter! Then you must have a turkey ior dinner, and as you are at market, you had better have some oysters sent home ; they are so good ! You must economize, but don’t think of smoking one less cigar a day ; a cigar costs only three cents ; what s that ? You are going to a party to-night; stop and tell the hair dresser to go and dress your wile’s hail ; no lady, now-a days, thinks of doing it herself! Eddy wants anew cap ; buy that, it costs but three dol lars. There are some beautiful French wax dolls ; Kitty must have one—buy it ! Then you must send up a few* dozen more of porter, it is so good with cold chicken for supper ; and whilst you are about it you may as well send home a couple ol baskets ol champagne to have in case a friend comes in. Buy a tick et to the opera to-morrow night ; stop and order a carriage for the paity to night; then go home and talk about hard times, and swear you must economize. — Day Book. Internal Improvements in Florida. The bill recoin mended in the report of the Internal Im provement Board of Florida, submitted to the General Assembly, has passed both houses, received the signature of the Governor, and is now a law. The Florida papers spe. k of the passage of this bill as an era from which in future the State will date the commencement of her pros perity. The system of improvements designed to be car ried out, consis sol a railroad between the waters of Es campia Bay and the St. John’s River, at Jacksonville, with an extension from suitable points on the line to the waters ‘of St. Andrew’s Bay, in West Florida, and the St. Mark’s Rivet in Middle Florida; and from Amelia Island, on the Atlantic, to the waters of Tampa Bay, in South Florida, with an extens'on to Cedar Key, in East Florida ; and to connect the country East of the St. John’s with the system, and thus to comprehend that section more fully in its benefits; also a canal to connect the In dian River with the St. John’s. The State*—setting aside for this purpose the interest on the proceeds of the sale of ihe lands granted it by Congress lor Internal Improve* merits —guarantees the payment of the interest on the bonds that shall be issued by the various companies, the principal being secured by mortgages, at the rate o( $lO, 000 per mille. First, however, the company of each road must show that it has graded, delivered the cross ties, &e., for twenty consecutive miles. This, it is considered, will prove a good investment for capitalists, as the bonds are issued for thirty-five years, with an interest of seven per cent., at the end of which time the principal can be liquidated from the sinking fund which the sale of the lands provides for. Murder by a Negro. Mr. George W. Acker, who was very well known to our citizens, has met a violent death by a negro wood cutter. The tidings as they came first from a gentleman, resident at Chastangs Bluff", were that Mr. Acker had left his h >use on Tuesday morning for the avowed pur pose of looking after a fellow who he had employed to cut wood, and that shortly after, his horse returned alone to the house. Alarmed for his safety, Mr. Acker’s friends began to send out and search for him—Lut in vain ; but when the negro came home at night, they arrested and carried him along on the renewed search. They careful ly followed the horse’s track which led to the spot where the negro had been at work in the morning. Here there were unmistakeable marks of the violent scene of death, and then the ruffian, Tom, admitted his guilt, and con ducted them to the body. The following confession of the murder appears in the News : Tom says : “When he (Mr. Acker) first came to mo, he says, Tom, I don’t think you cut wood enough, you don’t, put it up right, making too many holes and if you don’t cut two cords, I will make you cut two and a half, and when Mr. Acker started olf, I says to him, Mr. Ack er, it seems that I can’t please you no how. He then jumped down from his horse and made at me with his sword cane drawn, and then I run thinking he was going to stick it through me” He said, that if I talked that way to him heNvould stick it through me. I then struck at him with the axe, and hit him over the eye, and he tlun run and I run after him, and he hallowed Oh Lord ! And when 1 caugut him I dropped the axe, and threw Mr. Acker down, and Mr. Acker took up the axe, and struck me with the axe on the breast. Mr. Acker was in a sitting position at the time he hit me. I then took the axe from him as he was sitting, and when I had the axe drawn, Mr. Acker said to me, if 1 would not kill lrm he would n>t trouble me any more, and ii I did kill him his wife and children would suffer. And as he tried to get up, I struck him back of the head a very heavy lick with the edge cf the ax‘. That is the blow that knock ed out his brains, and lie did not speak or move after terwards. I then looked out a place to bury him where he was found in the run of the branch. No other per son saw me, and I did not tell a living soul of it until last night, when we were all looking for him ; when [ told Mr. Ladd that 1 would show him where the body was. I never had any notion to kill any one but one of our drivers that we had named Denice, because he wanted to whip me wrongfully.— Mobile Register , 18/A. Mr- Chandler’s Speech —Religious Toleration. It is a significant and melancholy sign of the temper ! of the times, that one of the first scholars and gentlemen i in the House of Representatives, a man whose antecedents are all American and national should feel constrained at this late day and in such a presence, to call God to wit ness the falsehood of a charge, which every man of com mon intelligence ought to know is utterly without founda tion. When and where have the Catholics of this coun try done or s..id anything to give color for a moment to the suspicion, that they owe any allegiance to the tempor al authority of the Pope? Two centuries ago, when the Puritans in Massachusetts : were proeribing the Quakers, driving Roger Williams into exile, and forcing Anne Hutchinson into tiie wi’d-.r ncss, to perish by the hands of savages, for no other cause than a difference of religious opinion, the Catholic Lord Baltimore, in the Catholic colony of Maryland, rais® ed the standard of universal religious toleration, and bade all men of whatever creed, come worship God as they p'eased. It is a notable fact ill it while tho deeen dents of the Massachusetts Puritans have retained, to a great degree, the bigotry and fanaticism of their ances tors, no portion of our population have been more loyal to the constitution and tiie laws, or truer to the liberal spirit in which they were conceived, than the great body of those, whom we are now called upon to proscribe.— From the day when Charles Carroll of Carrollton, affixed his name to the immortal declaration of independence, down to the Mexican war, every battlefield has witnessed their devoted patriotism. Let the South remember, too, that when three thousand clergymen of New England ftlt it their duty to protest in the name of God against the passage of the Nebraska bill, every denomination furnish ed its quota of signers save one, and that one was Cath olic. But there is another and a higher view of the subject than th s. The fanaticism which to-day would prose-rite the’ Catholics, may find iis next victim in the ranks cf Protestantism. The fiercest and most sanguinary persecu tions that ever desolated the world, have owid their ori gin to religious bigotry ; but alter having been so long tossed on its tempestuous waves< civilized man seemed at last to have reached the haven of uniters ii religious tolera tion—a sacred doctrine, baptized in the blood of the martyts, and doubly dear to us for the liberal principle ihat it embod es, and the horrors from which it saves us, Gad forbid that it should be ignored or trifled with in this land, and in the light of the nineteenth century.— Spirit of the South. Commissioner to the World's Fair —The citizens o f Georgia will be pleased to learn that, by appointment of j His Excellency, G jv. Johnson, they are to be represent- I ed at the approaching Industrial exhibition in Paris, by I Wm. B. Hodgson, Esq., of this eity. It is needless to 83V that the dutnsof ihe commission will he ptr ornried w.th energy and fid lity Mr. llodg-on makes the most o-emr >us offer to defray, out ot his private purse, tin- pensos of transportation on all articles designed for the ex hibition.—&u\ Georgian , IS//i. Congressional. Washington, Jan. 19. The Senate passed a hill to-day for the relief of the repre sentatives of Baron DeKaffi, appropriating $66,000 for that purpose. The House bill to erect a light home at Cape Race was taken up, discussed, and passed by a large ma jority* Mr. Gwin introduced a bill to establi.-h a weekly ex press mail between New Orleans or tit. Louis overland to California. The Bounty Land Bill was discussed. The Senate then went into executive session. Jin the House, Mr. . Faulkner asked leave to report a bill for the suppression of Indian ho-tilities. Objection was made thereto by Mr. Edgerton. ‘1 he House then look up the Pacific Rail Road Bill. Mr. Bailey wanted the Home to read the history of the South Sea Bubble in reference to this bill. Alter much discussion. Mr. Davis, of Indiana i moved the previous The House relust and to sec-’ | ond the motion by a vote of 81 to S3. The iriends of the j bill are not agreed as to what plan shall be adopted—some wanting three roads, and others one grand trunk with two branches. A motion to refer the subject to a special com mittee of thirty one, as proposed by Mr. Benton, was re jected. The struggle will be resumed tomorrow. Gas Explosion —Two Women Idjured. — Boston, Jan. 18, 1854. — An explosion of gas took place li st night ill a In use of ill fame in this city, kept by Mrs. Batehel. i der, at 176 Endicott street, which blew out a portion of i the brick wall of the building, smashed the windows, Ac. Frances Craig, a young vvi man who was a boarder there is terribly, and probably fatally burned, and Matilda Pla teaux, another girl, was thrown down stairs and badly in jured. John Mitchel's Opponent Burnt in Effigy—Excite ment Among the Tax Payers , Lie — Cincinnati, Jan. j IS, 1855.—Mr. French, the Councilman who opposed the reception of John Mitchel by tTie city authorities, and in troduced a resolution to that tiled, which was adopted in Ills Board, was burned in effigy last evening. The City Treasurer has begun to distrain the property of tiiose merchants who have refused to payjtheir taxts, and much excitement has been created by the movement. Eclipses in the Year 1855.—There will be this year four eclipses, two of the sun, and two of the moon. The first, a total celipse of the moon, May Ist, at 10 o’clock, 58 minutes in the evening, visible. The second, a partial eclipse of the sun, May 19th, at 9 o’clock 9 minutes in the evening, invisible here; only visible towards the north pole. Gmnlard, and the north part of North America, latitude 60 and 61. The third, a total eclipse of the moon. October 25th, at 2 o’clock 35 minutes in the morning, visible. The fourth, a partial eclipse of the sun, November 9, at 2 o’clock 39 minutes in the afternoon ; invisible hue and only visible at the south pole. COMMERCIAL. COTTON STATEMENTS. I ion 2 3-! 2. 22. ]*■£ cig 3 S hand £2 13 : §£- this *■: Ca-< 6- : r •< \f day. 18*54. ’| 43 2334 49496 51923 27>4 35587 38341 13582 1855. “ |2771 1891 39363,'44525 3376 22705 Si 18444 Columbus, Jan. 23. COTTON —Our market continues active, the demand being good and all that is offered being readily taken at full prices. We quote extremis a7R Crop lots 6-jJ, a7. New York, Jan. 19. In Cotton to-day there has been a limited business at previous rates. Flour is unchanged and the demand is moderate. Spirits of Turpentine is dull at In m4oa 41 £ per b'd. Crude is dull at $3.75 per 1 hi. North Caro lina Rosin is worth per bbi. Lice is in limited request at previous rates. Savannah, Jan. 23. COTTON —The market yesterday was turn without any change horn Saturday’s rates. Vv e quote extremes 6.- a 81. Married. In Glennville, Jan. 2d, by the Rev. J. W. Shores, Mr- D. V. Glenn and Miss Rebecca C Rivers, daughter of Col • T. 11. B. Rivtr-, all ol Glennvjlle, Ala. seldom recommend a manufactured medicine, believing that, in most cases, nature her;clt perfects a cure more rapidly and effectually than can be accomplished by * the vegetables and minerals of medical science. But in the matter of dyspepsia, there are chronic features about it, which, very often, defy all the efforts of nature to create a healthy action ot the digestive organs, and it not unfre quently happens that thousands suffer for years, diseased both in body and mind, from indigestion and its kindred ills. To such, Hooffand’s German Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. M. Jackson, are truly a most valuable preparation. It is a tonic medicine, giving a healthy action to the stomach, and will be found highly serviceable at all seasons, but es pecially during the Opting. Dyspepsia can only be cured by a patient pen-everence in one course of treatment* and to ail those suffering under this sad malady w e would re commend an application to the depot of liooflai d’s Ger man Bitters, 120 Arch street, Philadelphia.— Philadelphia Enquirer. jan23. Worms.—As this is the season of the year when worms arc most formidable among children, the proprietors of M’- Lane’s Vermifuge, beg leave to call the attention of parents to its virtues for the expelling of these annoying and olten fatal enemies ot children, it was invented by a phjsician of great experince in Virginia, who, alter having used it in his own practice, and found its success so universal, was induce! at fust to oiler it to the public as a cheap but cer tain and excellent medicine. It has since become justly popular throughout the United States as the most efficient Vermifuge ever known, and the demand has bren steadily on the increase since its first introduction to the public.— This great worm Specific may be had at all the Druggists in Columbus, and of Dealers generally throughout the U.S. ESP AGUE AND f EVER of three years standing CURED.— Mr. John Longden, now living at Beaver Dam, Hanover county, near Richmond,had anue and lever for three years,most of the time he had (hills twice a day, and rarely less than cnee; he was parched with fevers as soon as the chill left him; and alter trying phy.-icans, qui nine, rno.-t of the Tonies adveitised, and everything re commended to him, was about to give up in despaii, when Carter’s Spnnhh Mixture was spoken of: be got two bot tles, but before he had used more than a single one, he was peitectly cured, and has not had a chill or lever since. Mr. Longden is only one out of thousands who have been benefitted by this great tonic, alterative and blood purifier. See Advertisemet. jan4. THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING! AT TEMPERANCE IIALL! WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21th, 1833. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. The Oldand Original Cnrapbslls are still coronosed ol the following versatile talent, vn: T. B Prendergast, Dari. Bryant, S. F. Clark, Herschell Fenton, J. 11. Burdetf, J. H. Ross, G. S. Fowler, G. W. Demerest, YV. W. Newcomb, F. M. Beler, With thi above distinguished talent tiie CAMPBELLS are presumed to far excel any olhr simi’ar party ever organized. Tickets may behad at the principal hotels and ncusic Btorr s. Choice scats may be secured at the Ha l from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 4 P. M.. at an extra charge of 25 cents. Poors Cpea at/>X o'clock—Concert commences at Just Received on Consignment, “7 AAA LBS. New Bacon; Hog round; iluuv £OOO Ins. Fresh Lard in Barrels, Half Ebls. <$- Kegs. B'O.i Yards Tmessee Jems. -5 Boxes, % Boxes and 34’ Boxes be t Virginia Tobacco. 75 Pair Woolen Socks, cheat! for Cash. HULL, FRif RSON & CO . jm23 Commission, Receiving &. Forwaring Merchants. Pianoforte and Organ Tuning and Ur pairing. O. B. RICE is now in Columbus for the purpose of tun ;ng art i repairing Pianofortes an 1 Organs. Those wishing iris services will |Uase leave their address at the Oglethorpe House, or with Mr. Slade. jai23twtf.