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Kli'OWEK COURIER. - * 1 ~ i EOB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. , TERMS.?$1.60 per annum, in a'vanoc. If payment l>o delayed until after (lie expiration of ' the year, $2.00 For six months, To cents, in i advanoo. Advertisements Inserted at tlie usual ra(e?. ^ PICKKNS fl. ir ft: r . < ?*T N" ? /#? * Saturday Morning, January 9, 1858. ? |QrWe return our thanks to Col. Easlev c for valuablo logislativo documents. i Saleday. c 1 Notwithstanding tho weather was propi- * tious, the numher in attendance was not as ' largo as usual. Tho subject of " hard times'' * was pretty froely discussed, nnd it was gen- c orally conceded that tho effcot was j oroeptiblo 0 on tho puree strings of tho public. Thoy aj> ' near to bo drawilltf into n.n iiwliaanltiKIn u ? , ut almost railroad speed. Boar and forbear c should bo tho watchword, until tho late pan- a ic's prossuro wears off. c Tho sale? of the day wcro small. Tho different police boards of the district 1 wore in session. The Commissioners of lloads 1 lovicd a tax of 60$ per cent, aud tho Cominis- i moners of tho l'oor 10 por cont-, on the ^ener- * al tux. Tho Commissioners of Public Build- ' ings made no assess mout. Tho clay passed quietly and pleasantly. Homicide. ( We loam that Ika Hammond killed Edwin IIollis, in this district, ou Thursday 24th ult. Hammond is in jail. As the matter will bo investigated, wo forbear going into ] further particulars. Acts. ' We publish this week as many of tho acts 1 passed by tho Legislature as wo can, justice 1 being dono to other matters. The tax act, on our first page, enforces the collection of about the same amount of tax as that of tho previ oua year, with n clause creating an additional indebtedness of tlio State. Following it, ia an "act to establish a Normal School in this State," which is a step in tho right direction. Let tho daughters of the country bo ed. ucated, and no fears need bo entertained for the rights, best interests, and liberties of the commonwealth. On the inside pages "an act to provide for | tho administration of derolict estates" may ho found. It providos that the Commissioner in Equity shall take charge of such estates and administer upon them. Tho law is an important one, and, as it invests tho Commissioner with no discretionary power, its fcovoral provisions will be strictly carried out. The attention of tho public is called to this and tho acts referred to above. Speoial. The attention of our re.ulors is directod to i tho advertisomont of Mr. IIunnicutt, who | onerflior suio iv tract ot laud lying near the villnge Tlio Tkostkf.s of the Pondleton Female Seminary announce the opening of that Institution under auspicious circumstances The " Copartnership Notice" discloHOs tho fact, that our young follow-citiaon, Mr. ,T. B. Rbid, has entorcd into partnership with Dr. Grkejt, in tho mcrcantilo business, with bright prospects of succoss At tho Tan Yard, near Twelve Mile river, Mr. Smith will pay good prices for bark and hides Several of our advortisiug patrons want money, usins porsuosion first with throat of an peal to the law: "look out" The Sheriff | 1 is offering much property for Bale There lire other advertisements in our columns in i which the public is more or less interested. Patent Office Report. Sona' jv Evans has favored us with an additional volume of Patent Office l?eport?, (on Agriculture) which we prize very highly. Aside from tho valuable and interesting articles it contains, the engravings and general execution of the work rellect credit on the government, under which it was issued. The engraving, representing a bunch of strawborrios, suggests to the palaio most completely the delicious original. Tho articlo on the Horse is interesting, proving him likowiso to bo a native ot the East, nrfct mentioned in the Scripturcs in the trading of Joseph, by liis kinnmen, to the Egyptians. The volume abounds with interesting facts and practical articles. English LiteratureThe new volumes of Blackwood and the four Reviews, commenco as follows : The North British, Edinburgh, London Quarterly, Westminster, and Blackwood, 1st Janua ry, 1858. Subscription Prices?Blackwood or any one of the Reviews, $3 a year. Blackwood and ono Review?or any two Reviews, $5. The four Reviews, $8. Blackwood and tho four Reviews, $10. Postage (which should be paid quarterly in advanco) on the four Reviews and Blackwood to any Post Oflico in the United States, only 80 cents a year. Namoly : 14 conts a year on each Review, and 24 cents a year on Black wood. Address L. Scott A Co., Publishers, 64 Gold Streot, corner of Fulton, New York. The presont is a favorable tiiue for new subscribers to begin These works aro worth tumble the subscription pneo. Tub Mission to Russia.?The Washington correspondent of the Now York Timet state* that the Hon. Francis W, Piekons of gonth Carolina, has been nominated to tho Senate for tho Mission at St. Peters burg,and not Mr. Buchanan of Maryland, as rumored. Homicide.?ou last Wedne?day afternoon, a man by tho namo of Croly was killod by a Roraon namo Peltier. A pieco ofshinglo was 16 weapon^ nsod. Coronor Chapmen oinnannelod a jury, which rendered tne following verdict: " That John Croly came to bis death, from a blow inflicted by William Pol- 1 tier." As the case will undergo a Judicial tuventigation, wo forboar any further re Important NewsTho commercial intelligence from Europo ? interesting. Cotton continues \>) decline, reducing tho price in our market*!. On tho Ith, iu Charleston, it was quoted at 8 to 9 ?ents per pound. The foreign political news ^ is unimportant. Since our last, important ovduUlmvn trann. >irod in Contrul Auioricn. Com. PaULDI.vo, )f the U. S. Navy, haw cur>turod Oon. Walk- nj tR and his mon, with tho exception of fifty, md has gent thorn to tlio United States. This ms caused great exeitomont throughout the lountry, and hivs beou generally condemned ,j< n tho South. Com. P. admits that he ox:ocdod his instructions, and tho impression is ItO President has recalled him nnrl lm will ' _ t "v jo )0 court-martialed. "Walker, it is said, takes ho matter coolly, judging rightly thatporse- ^ ution will strengthen hit, causo. Largo and mthusiastic indignation meetings havo boon U icld in Mobile and New Orleans, and men ind moans are being raised for anothor oxpo- y lition. Eigl.i hundred men sailed from Tex- w i8 recently for Nicaragua. Filibustering is >n rising ground, despite the government. E Kansas, if tho reports reaching us be truo, tl s in tho midst of a bloody conflict. Thcso ft oporta, however, should be takon with many ft grains of allowanco. Tho Leoompton eousti- $ .ution, with tho slavery clause, has, as wo v earn, boon adopted at the late cleatinn. Tim reo State men refused to vote generally.? f tho reported adoption of tho Leoompton g iou.stitution bo truo, it will bo submitted to j Congress forthwith, and thou tho politiciaus ft vill fight their buttlo over it. Congress adjourned over during tho holilaya, and, since tho rc-asaombling, nothing ^ inn rouchcd us. Mexico has just pasned tlirough another \ revolution, putting her trust in a dictator? | h Oomontort. The Mormons still breatho war n to the knife. t Appointments for Pickona. The following appointments have heen made r by the Legislature for this district: j? ?) Commissioners Roads?2d Regiment. II. E. Ravenel vice J. W. Crawford. a Commissioners Public Buildings. P M. P. Mitciiki.l vice J. N. Lawrence, rcsig'd Magistrates. . 1 Emsiia Alexander vice Rob't. Stewart. , Abel Robins " Euju'.nd Martin. Thomas Price " Philip Younu. 1 ? o Commissioners Pre. Schools. Rob't. E. Bowkn vice /.. 0. Pulliam, rcsig'd .James C.Cook " W. McWiiortkr, " t Rev. John Ariail " Wm. IIunter, " s M. 1$. Denov " L. II. Verner, " ^ I. Wickliffe " 10. M. Keith, " , P.N.Garvin " J. II. Johnson, remv'd ( Hob't. A.Thomson " J. W. Ross, deceased. * Executive. n Tho Governor will bo in Charleston on tho 12th of January, and will continue his head- ^ quarters there until the spring roviows begin, j April 12. lie will be found at his office dai- j l\r "from 1 9. hi 3 n'olAolr ? ?v vj^v * _ South Carolina Coli.kqk.?Wo arc glad to give expression to tho Solief that this cher- v ished institution is in tho soundest condition. It has now a roll of 203 students, and this | number will ho increased in January. Tho catalogue for 1858 will probably roach 215, and probably more. The spirit of tho young ' gentlemen is of the most commcndablo char- ' actor, and we know that the College will open r in January under the most favorable auspices. t Who will not rejoico ? Wo cannot disguise ? our heartfelt pleasure at tho Btriking exhibition of the public favor and confidence. We mifls from the list of its Trustees the names of Col. Wude Hampton, Senior, Uol. W. C. r Preston and Gen. Qilloeph. Those ireutle- * men have been connected with tho College sinco its infancy, and nono have rendered more faithful and efficient, service. They f havo voluntarily retired from all activo par- 1 ticipation in its management, byt we know that their interest will continue unabated to ^ tho last. A link which conients our College . with tho past has thus boon broken, and it ) n<uv /Infw Ja ;v" VVW.-W-VM. ??v uiuivjgunuv;- * tion of their valuable sorvicos, and to hold up to those who come after thorn tho bright example of their patriotic dovol'wn.-Carolinicin. Gi.omous Uncektaintv of the Law.?At the recent term of tho Circuit Court of Tazewell, Tcnn., a fellow was arraigned for stealing a raw hide. lie allegoil that ho had pur chased it from a negro. Tho Attornoy for the Commonwealth admitted his statement, i.nd ho was acquitted. Ho was immediately ] indicted for trading with a negro. Thereupon tho accusod introduced two witnosseu ' to prove that ho had stolen tho hido, whou he ^ was, of oourso, discharged, and having al- ] ready boon tried for stealing, he could not be tried r?. sooond time for tho same offence, and wok thus turned loose unpunished. [Abingdon Virginian. t The Case of Mns. Gaines. Tho New | Orleans Picayttno says that some new and ! unexpected evidence has been adduced by that indoinitablo woman, Mrs. Myra Ciark ( Gaines, in her fainous caso. She brings ' forward various witnesses, engravers, writing-masters and other experts, to show that .i i f.ii t? .1 aii 1 mi; m^uiuuii; ui ncr miner uuniui \JiaVK, affixed to various documents, is a forgery. 1 An interesting point in this oonncotion is ' tho testimony to tho effect that these signo- ' tures wore executed with a steel pon; where as it is well known that, at the timo of their j date, 1791, steel pons wero notion in use. j5 kom india. The strength or the OT5C- 1 my around Lucknow was oatimated at 70,- 1 000, but it wan novorthelosf oonnidered cer- ( tain tlmt tho garrison could hold out till ,i the 10th of November, beforo which time % Sir Colin Campbell would be bofore Lacknow with an army of 4,000 men, including 1 hia own Highland brigndo, 800 cavalry, i and a very heavy train of artillery. ^ ii iK tantcu tnat uiinnj? Tnesioro or uoi- t hi tho Sepoys took nil tho wonndod Euro- ] peans thov could cntch end burnt them alive t The ohm-red bodies tied to stakes were found bv the storuiers, with the Queen's ' button's still recognisable. 1 English troops wore pouring into India i the nto o* 1)000 a week. i ' V . Pcnniugs and Clippings. Reliqious Noticb.?Rev. T. D. Gwin will ^ roaoli in tho Church, at this places on next nbbath. Hkply.?Gen. C?u?a publishes a short let- ' sr, accepting Gov. Walker's resignation.?* ' lo dcpreoatos the pruotico of the GuVeiwnmont rguing with its officers, but donies that the \ 'residont has chimgod bis policy uh to Ktvu- c W i Sorry to Hear It.?Hon. II. S. (Compro- < use) Footo, late of Mississippi, but now of t alifornia, intends to settle in Memphis, onn. The Aunion.?Tho rich " Sat Lovenirood ! ? ~ I ketchos" aro written by Captain Qoorgo "W. , [arris, tho quiet, Bcdnto, and universally opuiar postmaster at Knoxvillc, in Tonn. ( Exciting Tomcs.?Nicaragua, Kansas and , tab, bid fair to furnish plenty of oxcititig ( lateriuls for somo time to come. The old i oar passes away amid fillibustoring, civil ar, rebellion and polygamy. So wo gt ! Large Bequests.?Tbelato D. Watk'u?on, < Isq., of Hartford, (Jt., has left $300,000 to lirty nopbews and neices," $100,000 for a 1 -co uorary, $t>u,?juu tor juvenile nsjrliftft and | 1 inn school, $40,000 to tho Hartford asylum, 30,000 for indigent orphan childron, and 1 arious oviior sums, ranging from $5000 to i [)0 for bcncvolont purposes. ' Found Dbad.?John Sosebeo, Pays tho partanburg Express, was found dead in tlmt ' istrict a fow days ago. A Ooronor's jury ' greod that whiskey was tho causo. Love Labor?If you want it notfc. d, ] ou may for physic. Tiik New Ham..?In th? n?w ? i!tnl nt. Washington, a splendid Representative Hall | as been completed, anil the members are ow occupying it. Jt is tho fiucst roprcscn- ' ative hall in tho world. Receipts or Op.ain at Chicago.?The total eceipts of grain at Chicago thus far in the resent season are 320,388 barrels of flour, , ',414,333 bushels of wheat, 6,125,300 bushIs of corn, and 1,138,004 bushels of atsC or total equivalent to 18,822,116 oushels of ;raln. Appalling.?The N. Y. Tribune say?:? iVe arc propared to atate, on the best authorty, that sineo tho crisis began, thero has >oeu an addition of fifteen hundred proatiutos to the grand army of the Clod-forsaken iud broken-hearted in this city. Christmas Day.?The day seems to have >een generally observed everywhere. By omc as a day of great religious interest, and >y a still larger class as a holiday and day of j lissipation. In many places the effects of j mrd times wore apparent. Thero wcro less han the usual manifestation of out-door life >nd gayety. The "L*tiathan."?The London Tihiet iayR $350,000 have been expended in tho efort to Launch the Leviathan steamship, and jobody knows how much more it will coat. Eartuquakk.?Theshock of an earthquake \-?s felt in Maine on the 23d ult. Brick were hrown from the tops of ohimncys with force, I )ors opened, and articles precipitated from nantlos. Man Kiu.bo uy a Woman.?In New York Monday, Henry Simmons mid George Booker, while snow balling got into a fight, duing which tho wife of Simmons struck Becker on the head with a club, killing him intantly. Death ok Dr. Bakkr.?Rev. Daniel Bn;or, President of Austin College, Texas, died ir 1 IIU Y *?? OlAblDUl jrutftl't Jiiu Wiw B gl'CWl evivalist. < Snow.?Christmas Day was signalized by k snow storm throughout North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. In some parts of Virginia it fell to a dopth of twelve and fif.een inchos. In Maryland it was only three nchcs iu depth. The storm was travelling 11 a northeasterly direction. Freshets at tup. Soutu.?Our exchanges 'rom almost ovory part of the South complain )f heavy rainy and serious freshets. All along he line of the Memphis and Charleston rail oad immense damugo has been done, and ho road greatly injured. I>headful.?At Oak Hill, noar Pottarille, Pa., on Saturday, James Holland, aged 10, cillcU Ins own mutlior by kicking her. Hedrunk. Since the murder Ire hws disapjenred. Vetoed?Governor Brown votoed the bill egnlising tho suspension of the Batak, but he Legislature passed the bill over tho veto, )y a two-thirds vote. Suspension was thus I)kad.?Gov. II. G. Runnels, of Texas, died >? tho 17th ult. lie was a native of Missis" lippi, and had been Governor of that Stat*, Profitable.?It is said that Gen. Concha has uiado over five millions of dollars within tho last five years, as his per contago from the jale of cargos of slaves that he allowod to land. North and South.?Tho now Congre**, it is said, present* tho foot that among tho Northern democrats there are but ton who liavo over before sat In Conjrrosrf. Thrt South nilrsuns a nrn<\ti/?A Cif I r | ? Vf. M?V f MJJIlim iolegation, for example, tho avcrago term of jorvioo in Congress is eight years. T V . . An Expert Tiugr in. Limdo.?<Jaek Frank*, who enjoys a wido *p*eid renown, " na a rogue of mult* form talent and diverse genius," Mid ready to steal anything, from an elephant to a knitting needle, has been arrested In tuaraiian oouoty, l cxa?. The papers announce a fire at Marion, Alabama, which doatroyod a wholo block, including the Perry Ilotis*, printing und law offioe*, drug, book and morclmutV itor?>. The lowia about $60,000. Firk.?A destructive firo occurred on tho 19th ult. in Charleston. Loss, about $10,KH); partly insurod, * Sciiknectady Poktkv.?Tho Schoncotady says that " tho ico is thick over Erie's >osoni, and hor waters throb no more." ' Anotokr Victim or Fottr.?Miss Curtie, 1 - 1?; 1-J l.? r.,11 ?,1 II. ' ,110 IJlJNlonuuo lUU^f >vuv luuuncu mv> ^ivuw )pora singer Mario, died recently in Paris 1 xom tba.ofl'eots of burns incurred by bor dress < latching flro just as she was on the point of itarting once moro to hear lier favorito. Corn in Gbokuu.?Corn recontly sold, icar Sparta, Georgia, at 70@75 cents por jushel, on twelvo months credit, with intoi> 5st from date. Wanted.?Mossrs. lluinbird, Ilitohcoek ?nd Co., coutractors at Tunnel Hill, nro ad.?inn .ku >n the Tunnol. Good wage*, promptly paid, ire promised. Dif.o ok Yellow Fever.?Thou. IIufT, of Lumpkin county, Ga., aged 15 years, was me of live passcngors by the Star of the West, who diod on tho passage from New Or* leans, of yellow fever contracted during tho Jtay ut Havana. i Gem. ITamii.ton.?Tho Texas legislature tins adopted resolutions of respect to the memory of the lato (ion. Jamos Hamilton, of this State. Larob Amount.?The total collections in he Ooorgia Conforcncc tho past year was *27,245,60! Ei.ectkd.?Gen. Shields and Hon. Mr. Itico have boon elcctcd U. S. Senators ft-om Minnesota. The Losses op tuk Cotton States.?Senator Garlington, of South Carolina, estimates the loss sustained by the South from the do?r ii... r..? ^uencc of tho late commercial crisis at more than $70,000,000. Statutk to Gen. Husk.?Thero is a joint resolution pending before tho Legislature of Texas appropriating $10,000 for tho purposo of erecting a monument to tho memory of Gen. Husk. 9?ai.i, Pox. Tit!* diuotiuo iu pprcoding In New York. Tho deaths for the Ia-st week worn 1 ft lluit I a Ai<a i n nvnnuj rtf ilm mtwtMi. ?v>v AV , ?> ???* U?\y 111 ?A\>V<10 VI IUU mis wook. The diabase is said to bo assuming a milder type and yields readily to medical trcalmcut. Revivals.?The Tazewell (Va.) Advocate says: Tlio meeting at Concord, five miles oast Of this place, still continues in progress. Up this time some 35 have professed religion. Some 25 have joined the Lutheran Church, ami 14 or 15 tho Methodist Church. Wo learn that the BiipLiols havo a large meeting going on in Lebanon. Soino 75 or 100 have professed religion, and some 50 or 60 have boon immersed. Indians in Washington.?About thirty Indian chief*, of different tribes, tiro now in Washington, for tho double purpose of transacting business, and paying their respects to tlieir "Great White Father"?the Prosidout. Gkoroia.?Tito Legislature, at its last session, passed a bill iuorcasing tho salaries of jho Uovornor and Judgos. llencotorth, the salary of the Governor is to be $4,000} of the Judges of the Supremo Court, $3,500 ouch; ofthe Judges of the Superior Court, $2300. A Stami'kninc Rr'.oe.?FrancisMclotyro, of Edwardsvillc, III., married a beautiful Hirt of sevonteon summers, but the little wifo ranuway from him rectr.tly, and wont to St jLiouia. llor disconsolate husband was in hot pursuit, with an even chanco of catching hor, at last accounts. From MexicoA despatch from New Orleans, dated December 25, Bays: By tho arrival at this port to-day of tl.o steamer Tennessee, the Picayune is in receipt of tclligonce from Vera Cruz to the 11th insi,., and corresponding dates from other portions of tho republic. The news is of the highest importance. Tho constitution of tho rnuntrv hfifl n overthrown; tho Federal Congress and Supreme Court broken up and dispersed, and Commonfort deoWcd absolute dictator, with power to call an extraordinary Congress. Tho whole capital was in arms, and other municipalities, including Vera Cru?, had given iu their prompt adhesion to the new order of things. The revolution in the city of Mexico took placc on the 18th inst. The movemont was a sudden, bold and daring ono, and crowned with tho most comploto sucocss. It was planned by Commonfort and thon entrusted to Gen. Pace, who carried it triumphantly into execution without any active resistaucc on the part of the people.-iL. l-ix ! 1 .1 f iuuucu mo inner uvinccu ineir joy m various wayaand unhesitatingly hailod Commonfort as thoir supremo ruler. Thcro wero but few arreata made, though among the few wero several men of distinction. A number of the ministry sont in their resignation the samo dny. Ihc latest advioea from tlio city are contained in a letter in the Picayune, dated 12th inst., which repreaonta "everything oa going on wclli" I<ater advicca from Yucatan are also furnitiiiCu. The country continue-'* distracted by civil war. Sisal, which at the previous dates waa in I possession of the Campeaohy troops and in I a state of blockade, had boon captured by | the Reactionist* j but it van again retaken by the former and a strop# force of good troops wore stationed at that point to defend it from further afxaults,. Yir . ... r - 1 I"' v? Aonuiuiuri) fjun. ?xncre wm ft Very general &uapen*u>n of fcusincas to-day, | Thousands paid their reapccts to tho Prcai- j dont, S^cretanai and other prominent men. The wither is delightful. The streets have boon crowded uN day, and everything waajrs the Hpjxiirfincc of gayrty and j>lentmre. } Ml Correspondence of the Keoweo Courier. PIckkns Dist., S. C., Deo. 18,1857. Mr. Ihompson?Dear Sir: I will enIcftvor to give you and tlio readers of your t'siluablo paper u short delineation of tho mountain scenery of Jackson county, N. 0., provided you think the contents worthy of ei place in your coiumnB. .11 not, consign them to tho flames. On tho 12th instant, I set ottt on a hunting excursion, steering my coursotowards tho Whiteside mountain. Here I fell in company with my friend, David Norton, who strongly solicited mo to go with him to his residenoo in Ham burg, winch 1 agreed to do. As l was unacquainted with that country, he agreed to act a.s a pioneer for me. Our route led us through Cashier's Valley, which is a placo of some note. This is a very pleasantly situated valley, abounding with romantic scenery. On the east of tins valley Btands the Chinnicy-top mountain, which rears it lofty head as if to pierce tho heavens. From the summit of this mountain, tho visitor is presented with a synopsis of the whole country, which cannot fail to strike the beholder with astonishment and delight. Tho population of Cashier's Valley numbers about 120 souls. There tiro several vacant houses whieh are occupied only in the summer season by people from the low country.? From this pluco we proceeded to Hamburg. Our peregrination led us across the Blue Kidgc. On tho top of this ridge wo left the public road and took a meandering path which conducted us over lofty mountains and through deep ravines and dense laurels. One minute we were enveloped amongst these shrubs, the next ascending a beautiful uudulating plaiu. Tho vast beds of laurel wore so compact that I could with difficulty distinguish my guide who led the vun when only ft few paces in front of me. \Vc crossed many beautiful and rip pling streams of water which were so transparent that I could havo seen oven a pin nt tho depth of six or eight feet below tho Surface of the water. This day's jouruey brought us to my friend's mansion. Being very much fatigued with our journey, we regaled ourselves for the uight. Here I was informed that tho citizens c.f Hamburg had almost lost their corn crops by the severe frosts which visited them much earlier this season than common. After rising early in tho morning, and participating of a hearty repast and equipnin(* nnrQftlvoa wifV* ahr wa to visit tho Yellow mountain, which was about two miles distant from my companion's residence. This mountain is situated about livo miles north of Whiteside, and consequently, it being so situatod, has received but very little notioo, as the general visitor is Batiatcd enough on ascending Whiteside or Chimney-top, without taking the trouble to procood to tho Yollow mountain to viow its scenery, wliioh must ever take its stand niuong all other mountaius, as to its grandeur and sublimity?uot because of it? being more elevated than other adjacent ones, but from the delightful view from its summit. After rcaohing tin apex, wo were refreshed by tho gliding zephyrs of the atmosphorc, while all below was calm and tranquil. On all Hides our vision wan obstructed by huge and statoly mountains, which seemed to challcgc the world for competition.? lioth Franklin G. H. and Webstor are visible from the top of this pinnacle. I was shown by my pilot ovon tho court house, jail, and church at Franklin, which were easily distinguished from the other buildinirs at the distance of fifteen milon. Tim lino which divides Macon and Jackson counties run dircotly ovor the top of this mountain. I do not consider it important that ( should give a graphio description of Whiteside it being higher utid more majestic than any other in this section. Yours respectfully, A. P. N. Acts of the Legislature. An Act to provide for tho Administration of Dorolict Egtatea. I. Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in /* % k 11 ? ? - ' vTuuwnu i\B?oniDiy, ana Dy too nutnorjty ot tho same, That whenever it Hhall cotno to the knowledge of any Master or Commissioner in Equity of this Stnto, "That the estate and e&eots of any deceased person ae to which administration could legally be granted by tho Ordinaiy of his District, remain ontiroly or partially unadministered, either by reason of no application for lettorn of administration, or from any other cause, so that there is no loyally appointed representative of such deceased person, it snal] hn t.hft lllltV nf ?nnV> ftl" PnmmioolAn , v* vM/uuuinoivu' o? to make application to tUa Ordinary o! tho District for letters of admioiutratiot! on the catato of anch deceased person, ac compnnied with a statement of tlie nature condition snd value, oi' tho uaid estate, at far as it may be known to hiro; and, tboro upon, it snail bo tho duty of such Ordinary to insert a notioo of such application, ir tho usual form, for forty days, ih Homo pub 1 lio newspaper published in snob District I or, if thoro be nono such, in some ndjoininp I district; and, also, at the door of tho Court | Housej and, after such notice, to grant t< | such Master or Commissioner, hitters of ad ministration on the estate of such decease* | r-oreon, with the will annexed, in cnao thcr| be a will; and such Master or Commission . er shall givo his own bond for the faithfu I discharge of his duty as such odtninistra tor. in such amount i? would bo roqjaitet in oiiBo of any other administrator but m 8Urotio< on tno same aim ft bo required >? Provided, That if, before letters of admin jBtrajkion shall have boon granted to bucV Master or Oomwifwtoncr, Who would other wiso bo entitled to letters of adrainUtnttior on Bucb estate, any person who woOM b< nthnraiiM ?a m?1i ? vmwv*vw w/ HIWH nu ?|||inil/\MUn should apply for tho arte, thsy shall hi granted to *uch person ui preference i And provided) nlsOf That tho whole value <v \ ... said est'ito shall uot oxooed tho value of five thousand dollar?. IT. That upon the grant of suoh letters of adiuiuistrution to hiro, such Master or Comiuisnioner shall be subject to alt th? sauio duties and obligations and rcsponnibilities, nnd have all the samo rights, powJ valotian ir\ auwl ViO illiU UUVIIVIIIJ * * miuiiwu vv OQIU aud tho administration thereof, na are now provided for by law, in ease of administrators, cxcept that instead of two and-ouc-hulf per ocutum, ho shall be entitled to return tho sum of five per centum On all aulounts colloeted aud received by him. III. That in addition to filing an inventory, appraisement and account, m tho offico of tho Ordinary of the District, Buch Master or Commissioner shall also keep an offi. ciul record of the saiuo, and all his proceedings therein, in his own office, which shall bo submitted to the Chancellor for his in spcction at each term of tho Court of KquU "j ty in tho District. 1 IV. That whonever, after the grant of letters of administration to uuoh Muster or Commissioner aforesaid, any other person who would bo entitled to letters of admininA i! ... - I- ~..A..A~ ^ ' .11.. J.J MIUIUU UU BUl'll I'ttUllU UB BJHWUMIJ UVttlJJUftted by law, shall apply to the Ordinary of the District granting the same, and be ready to give tho required security, such letters of administration, previously granted to such Master or Commissioner, shall bo revoked, and tho same be granted to such person so applying for the samo, but such revocation shall, in no wise, bo held to aunul or impair any act legally done, or right Acquired, previously under or by virtue of fcimti Arlmiiiist.riitimi. V. That whenever it slinll bo mado to appear to such Mnetor or Commissioner, by deposition under oath, that any povtion of the estate and effects of any deceased person as to whoso estato there is no adminis- ?, tration, and no person legally authorized to take possession of the samo, and as to which lie would, according to th6 foregoing section of this Act, bo authorized to apply for administration, is in danger of being lost, damaged or impaired in value, such Master or Commissioner mav apply to the Ordinary of the District, netting out the reaBons of hi? application for authority to tnko tho same into his custody and possession) and, thereupon, buc1? Ordinary shall bo authorized to issue to such Master or Commissioner, written authority under his official seal, in tho nature of hitters rul Itona colligrnda, to take the custody and possession of. such effects, nnd retain the same under his charge and control, until administration shall do granted thereon; and, thereupon, such Mnstoror Commissioner fthall be authorised to tako chnrgo of and retain such effects. VI. That whenever it shall appear necessary tliat ntiy portion of tbe effects of any deceased person which shall thus come into tho charge and custody of any Master or Commissioner, (should be sold to save the M saiuo from destructiou, or from great and evident loss or damage, such Master or Commissioner may apply to any Chancellor at Chambers or m Court, for an. order to sell the samo; nnd, thereupon, such Chancellor, may, after a Bummary examination, if rant nn ovdor fcn soil or rlisnnHrtfif aimh i>f n - ? -- * feeta, in Bach way, and upon such terms, as lie may think proper, in case ho in?y deem such nummary interposition necessary or expedient. And any Aide so made, in pursuance of such order, shall bo good nnd vulid to all inteuts, ns if regularly made by an administrator under an order of tho Court of liquity. An Act to amend the law in relation to Trading with Slaves. Be it enacted by the Senate and Houso of Representative#, now met and pitting in General Assembly, and by authority of the 1 same, That if any person who had been ouco convicted of dealing, trading or trafficking, with a slave, contrary to the Acts of , the General Assembly, now of force, shall he n KPfiirifl tiiun nf ilia lIL-n ftf fence, Mich person (not being & white female) shall, for sucu kccoiuI, or other subsequent offence, iu addition to tlio penalties now prescribed by law, be whipped not exceeding thirty-nine lashes: I*rovirlerlt That tho said punishment shall not extend to any conviction for dh offonoo commit ted ?trior to the passing of this Act, that any reo person of color, who shall soil, give, or L :_ v J.i? I? . * in un^ iiiiuuiur uujivcr, liquor 10 a 8invo? , without ri permit from the owner, or person . having ohargo of such slave, shall, upou oon, vietiou, be whipped uot moro than Gfty , lashes. 1 An Aot to increase tho Penalty for Setting ' Firo to the Woods. Be it e%mclcd by tho Scnato and IIouso 1 of ltcprcflcutativc.fi, now met and sitting in. Goncral Asaoinbly, and by tho authority of ' tho namo, That any person who shall wit-. I i>..n J t* *i . ? tuny mm imuiciousiy uer, nro to, or burn,. any grass, brush, or other combustible mat^ fcar, so as tfiweby any wood?, fields, fences. 1 or marches* of any other porson or pcrSoniiK be sot on S?e, or cause the same tp be dono, > or be thoreunto aiding or insisting, shall,. ' upon indictment and conviction thereof, ijo ' liable lo fine and imprisonment, at the dl?r orotion of the Court, and shall, moreover,, 1 bo liable k> tho action of any person orpefr sons who may have sustained damage. ? thereby.. ^ ^ ^^ ( Eater from Kansas. St. Louie, Dee. 28.-?Kansas adviccs to the 22d have been received-. The constitul tion with a slavory provision has been oat> ried by a largo majority. The returns were , luuugru. iv was reporica at ijnwrcnoo that I iottow had bcon received by tho republican? . that a body of men had gone to Irfcompfcoo (< to t.lu; territorial aritm; also, thatUon. > Lpno had gono to Fort 8cott with the in* , tenjtion to dcHtvoy that place and extenni .t ? * . hhwj unu pro-siavery settiera oq th? $bawt nee renervation, and oany the war into Mb* . (touri. i Oen. DenverI ..d nnsmnod tho Governor> nhip, and issued nn ftddreas exhorting the t people to appeal to the ballot-box for tH* 5 HCttlement of their diffienlt!e?. , It is ntatcd nlso that President Collioun^ 1 f of the ConttitutioiQid Contention, h&? injiv * '' ' _ 4 * \ k * i