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TIMES & SENTINEL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY EVENING, AUU. 5 1858. Our Agent. The services of Mr. B. R. F< Isom, have been secured to the Times & Sentinel office for one year. He i- o rized to receive subscriptions, advertisements. &c-,snri receipt for the same. Our friends will oblige us by re sponding to his call. The Administration— Cuba. That the acquisition of Cub* o tiie U- S, is the settled pol. icy ofthe American government, the united voice ot tit- pto. pie ha? long since pronounced—An island rich i-. soil; adap ted to slave labor; contiguous to our institutions; groan* ing under the yoke of a foreign tyranny; bowed down by the heel of Spanish oppression, its annexation to the Union would be a source of revenue to the treasury, an addition al bulwark of National defence, an increase of Southern etrength and a rich blest-inu to the Cubans themselves. — Heretofore this cherished object of American diplomacy has tailed through the interference of England and France, who have exercised a quasi protuctorate over the island Spain has been enabled to resist the overtures of the Amer ican Government to purchase the island for an enor mous sum from the great pecuniary benefit she de rived from the slave trade, which she carries on to a great extent. Now, however, the London Times—repr esenting the policy ot the British Government and the sentiment of the people—proclaims the withdrawal of British protection over the island —and plainly declares that England has no interest in an alliance with Spain and should not interfere to protect her colonial possessions.— Since the alliance is broken up between these powers, we may consider a great obstacle in the way ot American ex pansion towards the West Indies removed and begin to see a bright speck in the clouds which have hitherto over hung Cuban annexation. France, it is true, may still as sert a guaranty over Spanish possessions from her peculiar dynastic relation towards Spain—yet, we do not imagine she would interfere to the extent of a war with the United States before releasing her protectorate. At any rate, we are driveb to the conclusion that now is the time to nego tiate for Cuba. We have great confidence in the ability of Mr. Buch anan to effect a purchase. We know him to be the zeal ous advocate of Cuba annexation. The part he took in the Ostend conference should satisfy every mind upon this point. Then, let the highest ambition of the President be to annex Cuba to the United States ; let it be the main ob ject of American diplomacy ; let no means be epared to accomplish so desirable an ond, and if successful, Mr. Buchanan can retire to the shades of private life at Wheat land, with the proud satisfaction of duty discharged and that history will point to the achievement, as the crowning glory of his administration. Methodist Church—Pastor. On account ot the increased duties, which have lallen upon the Pastor of the Methodist Church of this City and the feeble health ot Rev. A. M. Wynn, the services of Rev. W. G. Conner have been engaged as assistant Pastor for the remainder of the year. Mr* Conner has recently resigned the Presidency of the LaGrange Female College, is a'pioua and eloquent Divine—is much beloved in this community and the appointment will be received with grat ification by the members of the Methodist Church. He will conduct the services at this Church on the next Sab bath. Mr. Tnppe—Again. Our neighbor of the Enquirer, seeks to excuse Mr. Tiippe for his vote upon the “Conference bill,” on the ground, that he was not a “ willing ” supporter of the measure. Wants all the “willing” supporters ol the bill laid on the “shelf.’’ Well, the vote of Mr. Trippe was either a voluntary or in voluntary act If he did not have the moral courage to vote according to his convictions and the best interest of the South, then he should retire for some other member o* the American party, who might do better. We must con fess, we do not understand that opposition to a bill on the part of a Representative, who, while unwilling to support it, gives it the sanction of his vote. Messrs. Quitman and Bonham were unwilling to support the Conference bill, and voted against it. We imagine that Mr. Trippe will not 6eek a vindication of his course upon the ground, that he was an “unwilling” supporter of the bill, that the demo crats dragged him into it. As tor Mr. Hill, who ran away, like the lame Captain, we think his course less deserving than that of Mr. Trippe, who had the courage to remain and fight the enemy. LaGrange Light Guards. This spirited corps, under the command of Capt. Broome, has just returned from a visit to the White Sulphur Springs, where they were weU-received by the citizens and visitors and where they spent a joyful time. We se from some of our exchanges, that Col. Wilkins of Liberty, addressed them a speech of welcome on their arrival, which was elegantly and eloquently responded to by Miles H. Hill Esq., as the organ of the corps. We regret that the Light Guards of this city, were obli ged to forego the pleasure of accompanying their brothers io-arms, to this delightful summer retreat. Long live the gallant corps of LaGrange and the hospitable host of the Sulphur Springs. Pine Knot Springs. These Springs are well known to the citizens of Colum. bus. They are situated in the county of Marion, only eight miles from the Muscogee Railroad. The unpoetical name of “Pine Knot” has been changed to that of “Ma rion.” Notwithstanding this, the Saturday evening pas sengers on the cars, all respond when asked “where bound?” that they are off for “Fine Knot” Asa Sun'- day resort, no Springs in the country are more fashiona ble than those of “Pine Knot” Their waters possess much virtue, particularly the Sulphur, and the gentlemanly pro prietor, Mr. Tohn W. Howard, is polite and attentive, yet Monday morning’s train brings into the city the devotees of fashion, who have passed Sunday at Pine Knot. Many of our citizens will recognize the faithfulness of this pic ture, so pressing is their business, that they can only spend one day from the city ; and we liked to have said, so is their reverence for the Sabbath. sug gest that the Pine Knot visitors from the city remain lon ger at so delightful a place than one day. What does friend Howard say l Ho! for a two days visit to “Pine Knot!” Official rote for Sheriff—Russel I County. Whitaker (Dem.) Holland (Am.) Crawford 97 77 Girard, 180 149 Mims No voting. Sand Fort 115 46 Ucheo, 39 91 Olivet 13 19 Villula 108 60 Oswichee, 54 7 Hines, 51 53 Opelika, 65 141 Salem, 110 112 Wacoochee, 73 21 905 776 Whitakerejmajority. 129. Reouction of Taxes.—The Tax Acts of 1842 and 1854, (says the Milledgeville Recorder,) now in force, au thorzed and required the Governor and Comptroller Gen eral to raise $375,000 and not more than $-100,000 net 1 money lor the Treasury, on the Tax Books returned to the Comptroller General’s Office. As the State needed the money, previous administrations in laying the per cent upon property have tried to come as near $400,000 as pos sible, without making the fraction too email to annoy Col lectors and lax payers, in collecting the Tax- This year, however, in consequence of the increased payments of the State Railroad into the Treasury, the Governor and Comp troller General have determined, we understand, to levy the per cent, in reference to the smaller sum—and have consequently reduced the tax to seven and a half csnt9 on the SIOO, or three-fourths of a mill on a dollar. It is sup posed this will net to the State Treasury about $390,000. Arrival. Miss Emily J. Flount, of Mobile, the young lady who has recently acquired such unenviable notoriety, by her as sociation with Capt. Deßeviere, passed through this city this afternoon, en route for her home. She was escorted by Mr. Levy, of Savannah, one of the counsel for her father, in the legal proceedings instituted against the hold and unprincipled eouave. De tieviere arrived at Savannah,in the Steamship Hunts ville, a few hours after the arrival of Col- Blount and family, under the assumed name of Louis David- He was immediately arrested and is now safely caged to await the examination. Col. and Mrs. 8., are still at Savaunah. Strange to say, both mother and daughter declare that the frequent attempts to molest Deßevier, by legal prosecution, are in excusable outrages. On Dit , that it was fortune for him that he was locked up, as the Savannah boys were preparing to give him the benefit of a suit of tar and feathers, a peculiar Southern institution, “for the correction of errors.” New Advertisements. We would call the attention of our readers to the ad vertisement of the University of Nashville, Tenn. The complete appointment of this institution must afford every facility for the rapid advancement of students, in the vari ous departments of science, which are there taught. In fitting out an institution on a plan so extensive, the South ern mind seems to have appreciated its necessities as well as the deep import of that old aphorism, “knowledge is power.” Farmers will see, by noticing the advertisement ot the Rock Island Paper Mills Company, that notwithstanding the various uses to which King Cotton has been applied, all its good qualities are not yet exausted. Let not so much as a speck of the precious plant be wasted, for every whit of it is worth what it will bring, and a little more. See advertisement of storeroom for rent, under the Ma sonic Hall. Wo would also call attention of planters to the card of Messrs. Hughes, Daniel &. Cos. Fire.— A fire broke out at 2’clock to day, (August sth, i consuming the smoke-house on the premises of Dr. A. J. Robinson. The fire originated from the smoking of the meat, hung up to be dried. The falling of a heavy shower just before the fire, and the favorable wind, prevented the conflagration of the dwelling house in close proximity to the one consumed. The fire companies were on the ground quickly, and the fire w r as soon extinguished. No. 2, we understand, bore off the palm, as first at the scene of con flagration. “Young America” was present. Tax Returns of Muscogee County. Mr. J. B. Hicks makes the following return of taxes for Muscogee County, which we copy from the Sun— Polls 836 Professions 75 Dentists 3 Daguerrean artists 2 Free persons of color - 35 Children between the ages of 8 and 16 years 822 Number of slaves 6,756 Number of slaves in the county hiring their own time {none returned.) Total value of land. $1,487,622 Aggregate value of city property 2,189,808 Value of slaves 3,300,015 Amount of money and solvent debts 2,814,054 Merchandise 800,113 Capital invested in shipping 10,500 Capital invested by agents of foreign Banks 85,030 AJI othet capital, invested in manufacturing or otherwise 408,853 Value of household and kitchen furniture over three hundred dollars. 113,936 Aggregate value of all other property not before enumerated, except plantation and mechanical to’ls 340,992 Total of taxes $11,550,923 Deducting S2OO on each return 264,500 Total $11,186,423 Amount of taxes on Polls, Professions,Dentists, Daguerrean artists, free persons of color, &c. 784 Grand Total $11,287,207 Distinguished Akrivals —Another excitement on the Blount-Zouave Affair. —Col. F. S. Blount, lady and daughter, of Mobile, who in connection with one Reviere, have created such a sensation in the northern cities for some weeks past, arrived in the steamer Alabama yesterday, en routs for their home in Mobile. They are stopping at the Pulas ki House, and should everything work harmoni ously, will take the 12 o’clock train to-day for Ma con and the west. There is said to be, however, some prospect of an interruption in their journey. Soon alter their arrival in Savannah, Mrs. B. and daughter informed the Colonel that they had made arrangements with the Zouave, Reviere, previous to their departure from New York, for a meeiing in this city, and furthermore that the latter had ta ken passage in the Huntsville , and would be here promptly, according to agreement. | The Huntsville is below as we go to press, but may be expected during the night, the first mo ment the tide shall serve. On the other hand, we learn that Col. Blount has taken steps to rid him self of further annoyance from this impudent ad venturer, which we trust may succeed to his full expectations. In any event we are likely to have a re-opening and re-enactment of the whole affair, in the city of Savannah.— Savannah, Republican Aug. 4 tli. A. Card from Col. Blount.— We find the fol lowing in the New York Herald of the 22d : To the Editor of the. Herald: I see in the pa pers of this morning an article purporting to be co pied from the Cleveland Herald , which requires no tice. Whoever the “lady, a resident of Cleveland,” may be, it is evident that she is familiar with bro chures of “yellow-covered literature,” and it is not an unfair inference that the pollution which her mind has imbibed from a familiarity with such pro ductions, has colored her reminiscences of the school-girl days of Mrs. Blount. I pronounce the whole article a mendacious fab rication, built upon the smallest foundation of truth. Those who know Mrs. Blount best from her infan cy to the present hour—who, deploiing the pre sent mental hallucination which has afflicted her at intervals for the last five or six years, and which is the result of disease—know that the article em bodies a iibel of the deepest atrocity. There i3 no lady who is more beloved in the city of her residence—none in whom all the gentler vir tues which ennoble, dignify and adorn the female character, shine with purer luster. Asa wife and mother, her conduct (outside of the present hallu cination, that in marrying her daughter to a French adventurer, she would be marrying her to a peer of France,) has been and is irreproachable. The very efforts that she has made, with unflinching perseverance, to accomplish this purpose, show 7 the depth of her maternal affection, and her desire to secure for the child of her love and devotion an elevated position in life. I do not envy the heart that could conceive, much less publish, the foul and scandalous libel to which I refer. The peace and happiness of a distressed famity should have restrained any person of the I slightest sensibility from inflicting still keenerago- ’ ny ; and I leave to the woman fiend, whoever she may be, .all the satisfaction she can derive frotq having injured those who never injured her, by re sorting to the storehouse of her own polluted, de praved and mendacious imagination for her facts. F. S. BLOUNT. New York, July 21, 1858. From the Baltimore Sun. Later from Utah, We find in the New York papers some inter esting news from Great Sail Lake City, concerning the arrival there of the United States troops. The Tribune has letters from that city to the 3d of July. One of its correspondents writes: The army arrived on Saturday, occupying ten hours in its passage through the city to the camp beyond the Jordon. The advanced guard, com manded bv Brevet Col. Smith of the 10th infantry, consisted of Capt. DeSaussure’s company of the Ist calvary, Capt. Marcy’s of the sih infantry, and Capt. Gardner’s of the tenth, and a section ol Phelps’ battery, under Lieut. Howard. The head quarters moved with the advance. Gen. Johnston was attended only by his regular staff, and by the commissioners, who rode out from the city at an early hour to meet him. The advance emerged from Emigration Kanyon about half past seven o’clock, and alter a brief halt on the bench directly above the city, descended in to the streets and pursued a route toward the Jor dan, which led it past Brigham ioung’s mansion and Lion House, the Council House, the Temple square and the house of W. C. Staines, at which Governor Cumming is a guest. It was followed by the 10th infantry, Phelps’battery, the sth infan try, Reno’s battery, Col Loring’s battalion, (con sisting of companies of the 6th and 7th infantry and of the mounted riflemen,) Col. Bee’s volunteer battalion and the 2d dragoons. Each regiment and battalion was followed by its wagon train. — The sun was just setting when the dragoons cross ed the bridge over the Jordan. All the flags which had been flying ever since last Sunday, from the staffs on Main street, were struck by the Mormons during the passage of the troops. Most of the men who had been attracted from the South by curiosity, watched the proces sion through the cracks be. ween the boards, with which their windows were barricaded. The city seemed as dead as on the day our little party of Gentiles entered it, a fortnight ago. The only groups of visible spectators were on the corner, near the Temple square. Later from Salt Lake, Advices are received from Great Salt Lake City to the 3d of July, three days later than previously received. The various letters give further par ticulars of the entrance of the army into the city, the fact of which has already been announced.— They all agree in representing the conduct of the troops as exceedingly orderly. They passed through the city and encamped on the Jordan, the camp extending about a mile upon its banks. They subsequently marched to West Creek Can on, about eighteen miles South of Salt Lake City; and were in a few days lo remove to Cedar Val ley, about forty-five miles from the city and twenty from Provo. In this valley they will probably be permanently located, as barracks and storehouses were to be immediately erected. The location is said to be one from which the chief settlements can be reached with promptness in case of need. One correspondent represents that the few Mormons remaining in the capitaljjkept close quar ters while the army was marching through the city, and that the windows of the houses were all cov ered up with boards. All the flags which had been flying from the staffs on Main street, w’ers struck by the Mormons during the passage of the troops. Most of the men who had been attracted from the South by curiosi ty, watched the procession through the cracks between the boards with which their windows were barricaded. When the army encamped on the Jordan, a guard was stationed on the bridge and no one was per mitted to go into the city without a written per missfon obtained at headquarters. The people, however, are rapidly returning to their homes, the®road from Provo to Salt Lake City being lined with returning emigrants. Brigham Young, with a considerable portion of his family, had also permanently returned. Mr. Commission er Powell had made a very concilitory address to tiie people at Provo, which was well received.— Theie was a report that Gov. Cumming had sent home despatches asking for the removal of sever al territorial officers, among them the following: Hon. D. R. Eckles, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; John M. Hockday. District Attorney; Dr. Garland Hurt and Mr. C. L. Crag, Indian agents ; and Mr. H. F. Morrell, postmaster of Salt Lake City. Political. Gen Lane has received information from Oregon that the Legislature just elected stands on joint ballot 39 Democrats and 11 Opposition. An elec tion for United States Senators, in view of coming in as a Stale next winter, was to be held as soon as the Legislature, met on the sth of July. The prominent candidates are Gen. Lane, Judges Wil liams and Smith. The result in Gen. Lane’s case appears certain. It is calculated that the Gerrit Smith nomination in New York will take 50,000 votes from the Black Republicans ; and this dreadfully troubles the fac tions in opposition to the National democracy. The people of Tennessee will be called upon to vote on the first Thursday in September next upon the question “to revise, alter and amend the consti tution of the State of Tennessee.” On Tuesday week the Democrats of the 9th district of Indiana held a Convention at Plymouth to nominate a candidate for Congress to oppose Mr. Colfax. John C. Walker, the present editor of the Laporte Times, was selected. The Democrats of the Ist District of Indiana have nominated Wra. E. Niblaek, the present in cumbent, as candidate for Congress. Florida Railroad. At a meeting of the stock holders of the Florida Rail Road Company, held at Fernandina on the 26th and 27th July, 1858, the following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year : Messrs. Moses Taylor, M. O. Roberts, } , E. N. Pickerson, | NewW John J. Phelps, j David L. Yulee, *) A. 11. Cole, | Jos. Finegan, j- Florida. Phillip Dell, Geo. U. Bell, J The Board subsequently organized by the elec tion of the Hon. David L. Yulee President, A. H. Cole Superintendent, and G. U. Call Secretary and Treasurer. The life of William Capers, D. D., by VV. M. Wightman, D. D., President of Wofford College, S. C., is announced among the latest issues from the Southern Methodist Publication House at Nash ville, Tenn. A popular author gives the following advice to Wives: Should you find it necessary, as you un doubtedly will many of you, to chastise your hus bands, you should perform this affectionate duty with the soft end of the broom and not with the handle. Henry Maury, of Mobile, in view of the re eent’publication in the Cleverland Herald about the youthful indiscretions of Mrs. Blount, takes occasion to say that it’s all false, and that he can maintain the lady’s honor” and flog the man who dare dispute him, if necessary. Texas Senator. —lt is said that Gov. Runnells will probably appoint the Hon. Matt Ward as United States Senator from Texas, to fill the va cancy occasioned by the death of Gen. J. Pinck ney Henderson. Matt Ward of Texas, it should be recollected, is not the Matt Ward of Kentucky Emigration at New York.— The New York Journal of Commerce of the 23d ult., says that the number of emigrants arrived at that port for the week ending the 21st ult., was 2,307; making a total of 40,561 since the first'of the year. The arrivals for the corresponding period in 1857 .num bered 107,237. English Nominated. —The Democrat Conven tion at Paoli, Indiana, have re-nominated William H. English, author of the English-Kansas Bill, as a candidate for Congress from the Second Dis trict. Iggr* The health officer at Savannah saya “there has not been a single case of yellow fever among any vessels after arriving at the Savannah quaran tine ground during this summer.” The Atlanta American , of 2d inst., says : “Madame LeVert, the accomplished authoress of ‘•Souvenirs of Travel.’ and Vice Regent for the State of Alabama of the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association, arrived at the Trout House last week. How long she intends to remain, we are unin formed.” The Savannah Morning News, says: “We learn thst Solomon Cohen, Esq., has been appoin ted bv the Governor, director in the State Bank, vice R. B. Young, resinged. Indian Troubles on the Frontier. —The Waco (Texas) Southerner learns from Captain Nelson, who came down from the frontier a few days since, that seven bands of the Camanches have combin ed for the purpose of waging war upon the whites. They are supposed to number between eight hun dred and one thousand braves. The frontiersmen are on the alert to repel them. Kansas. —Bishop Early has the Methodist Epis copal supervision of Kansas for the current year. The Richmond Advocate says that he wishes a good many young preachers to go out into the ter ritory and preach the Gospel, letting freedom alone. The Texas Cotton Crop. —The Galveston Civ ilian, of the 23d, says : From present indications cotton picking will be very general by the Ist of August. Unless some extraordinary calamity interferes, the crop will be far the largest ever produced in Texas. We es timate next year’s receipts at this port alone at two hundred thousand bales. Thieves and Murderers in Texas. —The New Orleans Picayune of the 30th ult says : A business letter from a gentleman in Goliad to one ot our citizens, dated July 21st, contains the following paragraph which wo are permitted to extract: “This county is all in arms against a gang of horse thievesjmdjmurderers who have been dis covered amongst us. One of the gang has been shot and four hung. They are the gang who murdered the MexieansTor the past two years. In reviewing the result of the recent expedition, the London Times makes tke following amende honorable for its uujust depreciated of the Niag ara: “On the whole, we are of opinion that there never will be a fair trial till it is made with a ship as carefully adapted to the purpose as the cable it self, It is mere child’s play to use such ships as the Agamemnon, and we feel it somewhat derog atory to the national credit that we shonld have permitted the Americans, out of their small navy, to contribute a vessel 2,000 tons larger than ours, and evidenty much better fitted forPthe work.” A Prominent Citizen Arrested for Perjury. —On Monday morning last, Hon. James H. Wood worth, of this city, and ex-member of Congress from this district, was arrested on a warrant is sued by Justice Nathan Allen, for the crime of per jury. The charge was preferred by Sherman P. Tracy, former cashier of the “Cheiokee Insurance and Banking Company,” of Georgia. — Chicago Times , 28th ult. f-fejf* 3 A Western editor having published a long leader on “Hogs,” a rival paper in the same vil lage, upbraids him for obtruding his family matters upon the public. Mr. Clark, formerly a citizen of Memphis and at the time, the carpenter of the steamer Sam Hale, lost his life by accidental drowning from that boat, in White river a Jew days since. Nicaragua Line to California, —lt is reported that the steamers Washington and Hermann, re cently sold at New York, were purchased by a party of gentlemen represented by Captain Ran dall, formerly commander of the opposition line of steamers on the Pacific side, and they are to be fitted out forthwith to go round on the Pacific, and run in connection with a line of steamers on the Nicaraguan route. Col. Titus. —The Sherman (Grayson county, Texas) Patriot , of’ the 13th inst., has the follow ing: “Col. Titus, of Nicaraguan notoriety, crossed Red river, at Preston, last week, with one hundred men well armed and equipped, on his way, (as he stated) to Oregon, as an independent fillibuster ing organization, but it strikes us somewhat forci bly that he with his command will ere long be un der the flag of Vidaurri, of Northern Mexico.” Worm in the Cotton.— The Yazoo (Miss.) Ban ner, of the 23d inst., says: The grass worm is doing considerable damage in the cotton crop in this vicinity. A gentleman from ihe vicinity of Benton told us that he and several of his neighbors in the hills were suffering very much ; one gentleman had sixty acres of promising cotton destroyed. The Treaty of Paris. —The Paris Moniteur has just published an official report from Count Walewski, which shows that 36 States, besides those sitting in the conference have signed the treaty of Paris of the 26th April, abolishing priva teers in time of war, called the “Maritime Treaty of Paris.” Only three States, of all those invited to sign it, viz: the United States, Spain and Mex ico, have refused. “Mr. Jones, don’t you think marriage is a means ot grace?” “Certainly , anything is a means of grace that leads to repentance.” Exit Jones, working in the lead of a broom handle. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA. New York, Aug. 3-—The steamship Persia has arrived with Liverpool dates to Saturday July 24th. Commercial. Liverpool Cotton Market.—The sales of cottou for the week reached 44,000 bales, of which 1,600 bales wera taken by speculators and 4,000 by exporters. The market declined during the week from l-16d. to l*Bd., the lower grades declined l-Bd. aod Middling and Fair grades l-16d. The authorised quotations are, for— Fair Orleans 7.11 16d. Fair Mobile Fair Upland 7 3-16d Middling Orleans 7 15-16d. Middling Mobile 6 7-8d Middling Uplands 6 3-4d. The sales on Friday were 7,000 bales the market clos ing quiet. The stock in Liverpool was 662,000 bales, 600,000 of which were American. State of Trade. —Manchester advices were unfavora ble. Liverpool General Market. —At Liverpool breadstuff* generally were declining. Flour was very dull at easier prices, without change in quotations. Wheat had declin ed 6d. Corn was declining, and Yellow quoted from 6d to Is. lower. Rosin dull at 4s. Turpentine, heavy.— Sugar buoyant. Rice steady at 20s. for Carolina, for cash. Havre Cotton Market.— Orleans Tres Ordinaire quo ted at 105 francs. London Money Market. —Consols were quoted at 96. Weather. —The weather is reported favorable for the crops. General News. European politics generally uninteresting. The India bill and the bill admitting Jews to seats in Parliament had passed both Houses. D’lsraeli had announced that the Government was pre paring a plan for submission to the Government of the Uni ted States, in relation to matters about right of search and the slave trade, which he thought would be satisfactory and accomplish the ends aimed at by both countries. The fanatical movements against the Christians iu Tur key are unabated. From China, Washington, July 30.—Official advices from China confirm the previously received intelligence that the Emperor of China has appointed an official of a satisfactory rank, to confer with the Peace Commissioners there. This is regarded at Hong Kong as an important step toward an amicable ar rangement of the difficulties between ing parties. France and the Right of Search. —The French have a right of search question up. The Patrie says : “Several French ships on the coast of Africa having been searched by Portuguese cruisers, who suspected them of being slavers, the Marquis do Lisle, the French minister at Lisbon, informed the Portuguese Secretary that if Portuguese ships searched any French vessels, under any pretence whatever, or molested them in their “operations” North of the river Congo, the French cruisers mould sink them.” Death of Major Sanders, U. S. Army.— Died, at Fort Delaware, on Thursday, Maj. John San ders, U. S. Army, Engineer Corps, after a short illness. Maj. Sanders was born in Kentucky, a son of Lewis Sanders, the distinguished agriculturist, grandson of George Nicholas of Kentucky, and brother of George N. Sanders, navy agent at this port. He graduated second in his class at West Point, and was chief engineer under Gen. Worth, and, with his sappers and miners, led the attack upon the Bishop’s Palace at|Monterey, for which brilliant action he received a brevet. At the time of his death he had charge of the construction of Fort Delaware and the harbor improvements at Newcastle, Reedy Island, and the Breakwater. Miserable end of a Fast Young Man.— Mr Matthew Tasker, from London, England, recently appeared at Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of as cerlaining the fate of his son, William Colleridge Tasker, who left for the United States about ten years ago, but who has since died a wretched death in that vicinity by his own hands. It appears from the old gentleman’s statements that William left England with a depraved woman, to sustain and keep whom, he committed various forgerie?. He landed at Chicago, with his chara ber-maid wife, where he made use of his liberal education to place himself at the head of a band of counterfeiters, successful and accomplished, who filled the Mississippi valley wiih their base issues. He has ascertained that his son had repeated chan ces to get situations in commercial and mercantile firms while there, but dared not take them on ac count of his connection with this woman, who was so low and degraded that she would have brought disgrace upon him. Besides, she wanted so much for dress and pleasure that he could not have hon estly earned enough to satisfy her. About three years since this woman became enamored of an American gambler, with whom her husband had had frequent transactions, and this caused a difficulty and break up of the con cern They left for Memphis, where it is said the wife caused the officers to be put upon the trail of her husband for passing bad money, and he fled in one direction, while she and her paramour made for Arkansas. Here they decoyed parties into a gambling den and there robbed them, but “Arkan saw” folks are not the people to stand this kind of fun, and her paramour was one day “chawed” up by a bowie knife at Helena, while the lady was or dered out of town. William Coleridge Tasker in the meantime, in disguise, went baok to Chicago but learning that he was not *afe there, he became frightened, and it is said that he ran to the shore of Lake Michigan, and ended his days by committing suicide in its waters. The Bovine Epidemic. —The Pendleton Mes senger says: This awful disease has made its appearance amongst the cattle in several places in our vicini ty. Surely there never was a jyear teeming with so many evils. We do not know what to ascribe this disease to, but we would not be surprised if 1 the rust on the grass was not the cause of it. We have seen rust on grass this year, and from the injurious effects it has had on cattle and stock when the oats were fed to them, we think it prob able. Soft soap is said to be a capital remedy. The Southern Enterprise (Greenville, S. C.) says: The “Black Tongue” has made its appearance among the cattle in several pdhions of our dis trict. Some cases have occured among the cows of our own citizens. A friend has furnished us with a remedy which has been found effectual in all cases where applied in lime. Take two table spoonsful of copperas, two table spoonsful of salt, and one of spirits (turpentine ; mix in three halt pints of water, and apply the same to the mouth by means of a swab. Great care must be taken by those who make the application. Sh iuld the least touch be made upon a sore or bruise upon a person’s band or body by the animal’s mouth, a very deadly poison will be the consequence.