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. v ' ' "TO TIllNM OWN SELF 1JK TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW, AS THE NIGHT THE DAY, THOU CAN'ST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." UY R01TT. A. THOMPSON. PICKENS COU11T HOUSE, S. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1&>8. VOL. IX. NO. 29. sKiLEOTrig? potEnmy. HomeOh ! what scenes of bliss and pleasure Does Vhut heavenly word contain ; Always Winging thoughts of lovcc^oncs, Which tlioir memories sustain. When oppVcsscd with euro and sadness, As among tho world you roum, O with what delight and gladness Comes tho chccring thought of home. TIiama i ?- " - iuuu iiuunn itwiiit your coming, And your name la gently spoke ; There your absence is lamented, And affection's tear awoke. When inoonstant friend* il?wrl you In udyerslty'a strrn hour, And the clouds or disappointment. O'er your darkened pathway lower. Then a light breaks through the dark new, As the thought of hgino dawns light; And with feelings sure and hopeful Can yon grasp the beacon bright. 0, with what delightful feelings Can you turn amid your woes. Knowing their trUo hearts nro boating, Though your path be thiok with focB. 1.ct .no fooling o'or conio o'er you, Which would lead you to vejoot Your fon<l htfmo and lt? loved inmates, Or to treat them with neglect. Think of your owe helploss childhood, Of your parent's watchful care : llow thev turned vour rtvrinir fn?tafn?A<i From temptation's luring glaro. JIov unfeeling is the person, A ' how void of nil thnt's good; AYho can think without emotion Of tho pluco his hoinu oncc stood. From Washington, Washington, Jan. 2f).->-In tho Senate, Mr. Mason, of-Va., from the Committee 011 Foreign Isolations, reported on tho subject of Central A mono Ah nffnirs, Tim views all tlio facts in the ousts, and concludes with the following resolutions: First, That no further provisions of law nro necessary to confor authority on the President to cause arrest's and.seiruro.sto he made ou the high seas, for offences against the neU trality law of 1818, such powor being necessarily iiupliqd in tho 8th scetion of that act. Secoud, That the placo whoro Ucnorul r "Walker was arrested, being out of tho jurisiliction of tho United States, his arrest was without tlio warrant of law, hut in view of tho circumstances and results, tho act docs liot call for cen.sure, oxooj>t by Nicurn^un. Tho furthor consideration of tho subject was postponed until the 9th of February. A bill accoinnanies tlio ronort anthoi ixbur Mm urrest of Filibcuters on tlic high sou*. Mr. Douglas, as a motubar of tho (Jomiuittoo, dissented from the report. A bill'to incranso Ujo nrmy of the United States, was made the order of tho day fov tomorrow. Mr. Harlan mado an anti-Locompton Con fititution HrtOCch. In tho House the Speakor appointed a Scloet Committee to report on the Pacific lltulroad part of tho Mossago. The consideration of Matteson's oa?e was postponed in conBciiuuneo of his necessary absence. A resolution was adopted to close the debate on the bill making an appropriation for invalid pensioners to-'norrow. The IIouso then went into Committee of the Wholo on the Co'utral American a Wr. ? _ i .1-. ? ? ' uv uuuiiiu tuiKuvu, aim wio nimnouw policy of the Administration was condemned by Messrs. Gln'ngor aud AVashburnO, of Wisconsin. The Spocial Committee on public printing, ongraving and binding oftbo House, authorixoH tho'opcningof a correenondenoc with tbo principal establishments of the country, with h view of economizing this branch of tbo public expenditure. TTio ComnuttCv pioposo that Congress eitbor establish a printing oflico, or disposo of tbo work by contract. Washington, Jan. 20.-?Sknatk.-? Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, from the Committee, on Territories, roported a bill for the admission of the State of Minnesota info the Uuiou.' Tho bill was read and placed on the calendar Sonata proceeded to tbo consideration of ii._ u:n i.". : ~ -n;^! * .? vitu um w juuivabu tuu uuiviuucy ui wie drmv, * Mr. Davis, of Hiss-, in reply to a ques tion from Mr. Toombs, naid that the first, ^section of the bill would add thirty compapics to the army, or 2,220 men. If thesecond Hcetion ib adopted, of course the lumbar of men will depend upon tho man11AM 4U A *% "*->? ? lt? 1 ^ "VAo* iu n uii/Ai niuij ir> j?v. tuu. A. 1 pWir cd as now, with the ooiupartic? to ho added V- by tho fi ?ofc section,'' tho'total j^oreoso will - bo n<fnrly 7000 privates.. Mr, Tooinbs, of Georgia, said ho would triko out the first section, as the inorooiflj fn tho anny Would bo largo oriough as pro-, . vided for In tho second section, and. that] I would be arnoroappropriatemode.' While f ' fyd should vote ngainst tho bill, ho deetned "N Mli his* duty to mftko it as good ns ho could before the final vole was taken. According to the present constitution of the army, } ^ it was eapablo of being enlarged to nearly 18,000 mop, and with the proposed increase. would reach nearlv 25.000. Tliix number was nltogstWif U>o largo. IIo prosumcd tho occasion for tho increaso asked fob, was tho anticipated Mormon war, ?r>r it i m' was not yet a fact. Congress, which alone 1 could mako war, had not yet declared war I# ngaihat IJt&ti, and unless tho countiy had 1 nudergonn A Bitent revolution, tho K^ai^ m ' dent eoxtid not make war} but if it should a Wttf, it must be exceedingly briof, and but temporary. If thos? troops w<nfo"*o be k ? raised for Utovli, lie ahould icoyc an nni?nd> went ehflt th6y shoul.l >50 out of fti'vico tut JT > na tho war wasovor. Tlii? policy Mirflncd in the awo of thu Mcx.' - v..t I ffot fom of J.Vh;i);uo. Young \a*"bo6ti | maguiiied. The Banio story had been told | thrco or four times of the uccessity of more | troops to fight the Indians on the frontier, I and as soon as the additional roginicnta were granted, \yc had peace. Tho regiments, however, were not to be got rid of, and then permanently fastened on the eou 'try. 3. r. Davis proceeded to show the neces I nWv f?r VMl n< 1 .,..j .v wv vi tnu uin. i iiij army would amount to 11,960 men if these two companies be added. Ho preferred the jilan of Mr. Calhoun to that of tho present 1 Secretary, namely, to have a skeleton in | time of peace, capable of a sudden expan| sior. in time of war. This is tho most economical plan. The increase i? not nsked I fnt* Vitr tltn VJn/???rv4nMt. ^ ^ * ? *1 w? mj vnti uvv/i vtiu v vi iny ^Yi*in^r Oil rilC ground of the Mormon war. It was, however, notorious, that. in some sections of the country it was difficult to enforce the lawn of the land. lie regretted as much as any one that it should ever become necessary to call upon the troops to aid in tho execution of tho laws, but when rebellion exists, it is the duty of the President to nut it down, and Congress should furnish tho means to niirtHln 1. At -X J . ?*' yu..w<v> lliw IV JIUUUIIU uiut QUiy. JtWOUKl I bo very forturtato for (he country if there would bo no necessity for the employment ! of troops after they wcro raised. Mr. Hunter of Va., favored tho plan of the Committee rather than that of tho Secretary of War, but thought it ought to be accompanied with a proviso, that when the i ? -- ? * * in^.-uui iiiuivuiiiun arc scuicu 111c extra , force shall be disbanded. Unless that is done, it wis manifest that an increase was desired in the standing army. To this he waa tinWlllirig to agrco. The subject was discussed iu 185ft, and four new regiments were at that time added to tho existing army. It was supposed that it would bo able, when ncccssary, to guard and protect the country in time of peace. Tie had seen nothing since to show the necessity for the increase, unless it be tho Mormon war. lie suggested that in granting land on the frontier, the donation should be accompanied with tho condition that the Govern mcuc >;inii command the services of the 1 frOutierstncn, in cases of emergency. Mr. Hale (N". II.) remarked that during ] the 1.1st year the government expended about SIC),000,000 for military purposes, t and thorc Was a of upw?r4o of seven millions more, making 8-0,000,000 spent during the twelve months for military , purposes in a time of profound peace. Dur nig nu; ino8i expensive year ot tuo last war ^ with Great Britain, the military expenses : of the government reached as high as $21,000,000. When ho first took his scat in Congress, fourteen or fifteen yearr rMo, the army cost one thousand dollars a man evefy year. This hill proposed to raiso seven thousand additional men, which would saddle upon the government a penuanont annual inoreasc of expenditure of about twelve iiiiiiiuijo hi uuudin , (uiu uiu'iut'ii 11iiii liu; army will ever go back and grow smaller, ns long as we liuve got the money or credit to sustain it, was too absurd to bo advanced by any sensible man. There were no backward tracks where our Government begun to spend money.' There might be a war, no matter how oxperisivo, and then, when it win Huccocncu oy peace, xne expcuaes would go right on, steadily increasing.-? In his opinion, the President wanted this additional force to carry out "perfect freedom" and "popular sovereignty" in Kansas. It has been said that Congress had not declare'1 war against the Mormons, but it was n p;u i of the history of the country that war was onco declared to exist by the act "of Mfivinn nnil if. iniolit nlart lift rlnnliienrl tr\ exist now by the net of Brigl)&ni Young.? Uc should vote for the amendment proposed. Ho wanted to cut the bUl'down to a skeleton, rind then should vote against the skeleton iteclf. [Laughter.] . \ iv . /Tir 1 \ . i Ar.. -* * ? ' 4Ui. .i'COAtliUUU V.H40.; auu I'll' X'ittlCfj (Conn.) opposed tho bill, 011 tho ground mainly that, no necessity for its passage had been shown. Mr. Seward (N. Y.) was of the opinion that tho Utah troubles aro more serious than generally imagined. But, while disposed to afford ?tl necessary relief to onr troops now in tho mountains, he was op| nosed to any more of the military forces Doing used in Kansas to forco on the ma jority laws wiuclx were enacted by a minority ; nor did ho want to see them used agaiu in tho onforccinent of the Fugitive Slavo Law. Ho should, at the proper tiiuo, propose an amendment to tho effect that tho <Scer8 and men raised under this now levy shall be occupied only .in the business of I maintaining tho Constitution and laws of | Utah, and that when order shall bo cstab| lislied there, thon thoy s'mll bo disbanded. Jf this amendment bo adopted, he. would probably bft'abto to support the billr. Davis (Miss.) directed tho attention of t u Scnntoj* from Now York, Mr. Seward, to the. foot that, inasmuch u? part of this increase ww to bo mode to tho present oom? :? >...1 Itii - A: * ? jmiiiua, ib wuum ua jjuipogmoro w nuopinucn an awftndmcnfc aw ho proposed, without breaking up the whole organization of the army. Ho comoQcIod it was ncepjwaiy to use tjie mUctary foroes'to secure tbo enforcement of tnolawa in KanwiH. s'i^' V '^7 Mr, Fewwndcn contended that the Vreahad nonnthrtvitv to u?o the nrmv <h JnilHf&'for the jmrpoao of enforcing the laws of a Territory. Mr. T)avia fcffcffy fopllftd. Without takmg tlio mixwtitott th&Sfenato a<3Jo\mie^ *- * . *: < <? ' ^ motion, rtw oomfmittff" " % % v ** .: $ # H * \ charged with the investigation of the charges against nieinbcrs or olVieors of the last Cougress, growing out of the disbursement of Lawrence, Stone & Co., w ere authorized to employ a stenographer. Tho House went into committee on the Invalid Tension bill. iUr. Anderson (Mo.) said, as lie belonged to neither ot' the prominen* political parties, that the only course loft him was to support the Administration in every attempt to resist the fearful encroachment?) on the constitutional right? of the South.? lie thought that by so doing he should represent fairly the American party of Missouri, which has no sympathy with the Republican party. The present excitement in Kansas will soon die away. In advocating the Lecompton Constitution, he could see no reason to refuse the admission of Kansas under that, in.qt.runiniit The House passed the bill for the payment of Invalid ami other po^u ions. The bill appropriating $7'.).000 for tho deficiency in tlio cost of the printing of tho lust two Congresses, wqs then considered. Mr. Phelps, of Missouri in explanation, said tho fault was in order in hooks to he printed befovo thoy were communicated to Congress, and mentioned that the first volume of the Japan Expedition cost the modest sum of $99,000, and tho sccotid volume of the Pacific Survey $70,000. Mr. Clark J}. Cochrane N. Y., referred to the fact that at the election in Kansas, on tho 4th of January, over ten thousand votcfs wote cast against the LccOmpton constitution, rejecting it by four to ono. That tho froc-Stnt? 1.-.1 .1 ? 1.1. ? nuM.Mnivg t? viVi IIO 1IUU LIU UUUIJl. That they will bo counted out, bo was just as cortain. Toinakc up by fraud, what was wanting in number, waa thfi object of the Leaompton or Calhoun movement. Tlio quespon was, whether Congress was prepared to force a loathed and abhored constitution on the people, not only without their consent, but against the recorded will. That contiti tution was n swindle, reeking with lVuud and branded with popular condemnation, and was recommended to the approval of Congress by tlie President, not on the ground of justice, but on thepleaof expediency. That const itution was a fugitive from justice, and smuggled here under tho cover of the Federal Firms. With the order of death upon it that constitution was buried by more than Ion thousand freemen. Instead of breeching into it tho breath of life, it shou d be carried back for interment. It was designedly made jdious, to keep away from tho polls those rki> tfiu .?<??.?tyiying on ikc ) i.:? r.n - *i - li.wcuinu <m?i mo lununn tu ou : it uuuugii. But the Administration has counted without it& host. It* it-? expectation in this regard lie realized, the Democratic party will become geographically, what it is in principle and fact, u more sectional organization. Mr. Keitt, South Carolina, said that, as this discussion was coining to a head, lie wished, in order to avoid misrepresentation, to ask Mr. Cochrane whether he would vote for tho admission ol'Ivausas under the Tope Kii uonsiitution. Mr. Cochrane replied that ho wouhl, if there was ovidonco that it embodied the public will. Mr. Koitt?Did you say in your speoch that it did ? Mr. Cochrane?At it.s adoption. Mr. Koitt?If the whole Loeompton Constitution had beon submitted, and all the votes in tho Territory had been thrown, and a majority dl' votes had declared unequivocally that slaves *hall bo established, would you vote to admit Kansas under it? ivir. uoonrane?nut lor ono iaot, nnuioiy, the repeal of tho Missouri Compromiso. Tho Oommitteo rose. Mr. Clinginan asked, but ?1 i< 1 not obtain leave, to olTer a resolution for roioreuoo to tho Comniittoe'on Foreign Affairs, declaring that tho Clayton Bulwor Treaty ought to bo abrogatq.d; that Central America now utands in relation to us a3 did tha Louisiana Territory, and, therefore, ought not to be sulijoct to tho control of any foreign power or interfi?rnru?A iVifli nm1 infArnutij an/1 r.patAufimr tho trnde in white men or coolies. Mr. Morris, (111.,) asked but did not obtain lc.avo to introduce i\ joint resolution authori*in^ the President to appoint three Coinmissioiiers to proceed to Salt Lako to negotiate with the Mpmor.s f;;r the purchjisc o! their possession^, on condition of their removal from the United .States. Mr. Florence, (l'enn.,) asked, hut did not obtain leave, to introduco a resolution providing for the .idjouruinoiit of Congress on tho7 tli of Juno next. Adjourned. Washington, Jau. 3fti, the Senate, to day, Bouglua introduced n hill for tho admission of Minnesota into tho Union. The bill for tho inoreaso of tho army was discussed. In tho IIouso, the Invalid Pension bill was passed, and the Kansas and Nicavaguan quos tions were diseiibstd. St. Lorls, Monday, Jan. 25.?Liito a?lvlc<!8 from KiVnt t setato that an act had pa^sod tho lower bran. of tho Legislature, abolishing Slavery in tho Territory on tho first of March. A. gentleman from Leavenworth on the 20th iust. arrived liQro this ovoriing. llo reports having travelled from Weston to Bnoncville with a messenger hearing dispatches from Ooneral Calhovin to tho Cabinet, atWashing?w,. r.e r.?.. it? fcUV Will i VA UlllUllf tw UUIIVtJU 1IUIII UAU mossongor, is that Genelrul Calhouu rejcctcd tho rotuvnu sent to Qovomor Ilonvqr, instead of him, (Calhoun,) on the ground that, in ucoordanco with tho Looompton Sohwlnlo, they are dlrgal, and thorofore, void. I'M# give's tl"1 Stat* offiors to the Democrats; also gives them one i-nijority u. tho Council, and two in tho House.. Xi 3? Storor, & fl<?r.o?rfttio inembor of tho I/Oglslnturd, hud been shot irt ft bUmj;6, bdtwofin Wyftndotto nnd lyiiwrono#. It wan thftagntprobnble'fbftt ho wqnld dlfc.. " * : Mr. liondoraon \vit? Htill Lb custody in liixcro'jioo. Horiona difcturhftnces had oammd htjUflfiii tho fwttton* Qrt the Jvbftwnee Uc??rvfiUor? anil tho Inrtuin?, H&faitfoQ In th<* ilcath ofonwof tW latter jan ft iliy c?ns?mi?mt driving 6fFit)l ftfxt the Untying tm4 crop* hyth< foafohw** ' vv ; -v ^ ".V * * v '% v fTs' " Acts of tho Legislature. ' " ? T An Act to incorporate tlio Sassafras C?ap Turnpike Company. I. I?c it onaetcd by tlic Senate ami TTooho of Representatives, now met and .sitting in (lonoral Assembly, ami by the authority of tli<> mime, Tluit V. N. Uurviti, John l'rico, and J. A. Etuilov. dr.- nml sninli*il>n? _ . . ^ ... v. I |.m:I QVUO ns they may associate with thctn,bo and they arc hereby authorised and empowered to lay out, construct, and keep in repair, a turnpike road, commencing at. l'cndlnton village, in the District of Anderson, ami running from theneo by the most direct practicable route to some poiuton tbo Ncv?h Carolina line, in tho direction of, nnd at or near the Sassafras Ga|5; and for tho purpose of establishing the said road, the said F. N. Garvin, John Price, .J. A. Kasloy, and their associates, successors and assigns, shall be, and they arc hereby declared to boa body corporatoand politic, l>v the name and stylo of tho ''Sassafras Gap 'I'urnpiko Company," and shall have succession of oflicOrs arid members, to be appointed according to tho by-laws and regulations the | o.n'i vswiii|it}iiv iuu)' esiaousii. II. That the capital stock of the said Company shall ho twelve thousand dollars, in shares of twenty-five dollars each, to ho subscribed in books opened for that purpose, under the direction of the corporators herein before named, or a majority of them, on such days, by such persons, niul at such places, as they appoint; and when the sum of throo thousand dollars shall be subscribed, a meet ing ol tlie Stockholders shall be called by the above named corporators, and the Company may be organized by thoso representing a majority of stock, each share entitling the 'Owner to one voto. 111. That the said corporation shall have power t.> make all such rules, regulations, and by-laws, not repugnant to the laws of the land, as they may deem oxpoaK.^, u),?)] |)C Able and capable in law, to purchase, take, : hold and onjoy, and tho samo toalitfu at will ! any estate, real or porsonul, not exceeding in ) value double the amount of their capital i stock, and by tho name aforesaid, may sue j and bo sued in any Court of Law or Equity > in this btatc; may have a common seal and | corporate existence for the term of tw mty-one years, (unless their charter bo forfeited by J law,) fro n the completion of said road, j IV. That tlie saia (Jompany shall be allowed two years from the ratification of this Act, to organise and commence the construction of the road hereby authorised, and live years | from the commencement of tiic work to com! pleto the same. I V. That it shall and mav be lawful for the Raid company to erect ono or uioro toll-gates ? -- tl?. ' ?' nurl nw lnk(( llllfl vecoive, as a toll for passing the sr i'l turnpike, a sum not to exeueu the followirj. rales, to wit; For every four-wheel carriage drawn by two or more horses, seventy cents ; for every buggy or other one-horso carriage, fifty cents; for every wagon drawn by six horses, oighty cents ; for every wagon drawn by live horses, seventy cents ; for every wagon drawn by four horse*, sixty cents; for every wagon drawn by threo j^orsos, tifty cents; for CVOry wagon drawn by two horses, forty cents; for every wagon drawn by one horse, thirty cents for every curt or other vehicle than abovo, twenty cent#; for every passenger on horseback, ten cents ; for every loose horse or mule, three cents per betid ; for every head of cattle and hogs, two cents ; for every head of sheep or goats, one cont; Provided, That for passing over any part of said road loss than its w.'olo length, tho rates of toll shall be pro rata to thofti.ms charged for passing over tho whold road. VI. That if atty person shall wilfully destroy, injure or obstruct, the said road, or any part thereof, such person shall be liable to pay treble damages to the Company, to bo recovered by action of debt in any court of record in this StAto having jurisdiction, and shall also be liable to indictment in tho Court of Sessions, as for obstructing (i public highway, and be punished by fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court. YIT. That tho said Company may combine and unite their road with the road of liny other Company at the line of the State of North Carolina, on such terms and conditions as the eaid Companies piay agree Upon. VIII. That for failure to keep the said road in proper repair, uftftr the same shall have boon completed, the said Company shall be liable to a forfeiture of the charter herein granted. IX. That all questions concerning the right of way for said Turnpike road, where the Company and the laud owners cannot agroc touching the same, shall be determined in the same manner as is provided by the tenth soqtion of an Act, entitled "An Act to authorise tbo formation of tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company," vntifind , on tho liftcenth day of Docembftv in the year of our I<ord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, for determining quosJ fmiab pirvlii. nf wntr voiltwiwl I ? all cases of appeal from awscssuicnts by Commissioners, full costs sluill be awarded/ and" tlio collection thereof cuforced as in oases of trespass on the case. Momus, AIn., Jan. .26, 1858.-?An enthusiactic meeting of tho Hympathizors \vith Gen. Walker was holden in thia city last night.? Specchca wor? made by Oen. Walker, I'arson JfcronwilOtf- and others. (Jen. Walker tlodarrj -.hat th# reason of ?ho-(Jovorftnie'njt'a oppm.tfon to bis expedition was his refusal to go to Moxico to incite vrut there, with a viow to the acohisltlon of territory KomoIil lionwr? pn*scd by tho moating <lcnQ?ncingtho fiction of tho Upverftment and- (3fimunding that Comm<nloro Paulding should riftd&rgO ?i tifiut. The Bkst op Gifts.-?A cclqbraUxl writer says tho t>oUj thing to give your ononiy is forgiveness; to your opponent, tolerance; to n friend, your h<wirt: to your child, a . good example j to a father, deference j to your mother j conduct thnl will make her [ pwnd of youj to yoOnmlf. wwneot; to All m. n. .tinfttyr if*' Hi / I* . < ? _# ? _ Tho Late Senator Rusk. The proceedings in both houses of Congress on yesterday, wore of an usually solemn and impressive character. General Houston in the Senate, and Judge licagau in the llonse, announced the death t<V their late colleague, Senator Hunk, Tho eulo ?ries pronounced upon tho deceased were as eloquent in feelings as in words, and did no less credit to tlie heads and hearts of those who dolivered thein, than to the ninnly vir- . tues, genuino worth, great statesmanship,, and exalted patriotism of him upon whom they were pronounced. General JKusli was truTy a remarkublo man, one of the most remarkable, perhaps, that this country ever produced, lie was possessed of all those high qualities that are inseparable from, true greatness?a strong, comprehensive | intellect, an iron will, and a heart as pure j and guileless as that of a child. During (lie period of liis life lie wan a jurist, statcsmau aud soldier, and in each was alike cfI ficient and alike prc-cuiincnt. In politics he was a domocrat of the strictest school; and while lie adhered with unwavering devotion to the cardinal docj trincs of his party, his public acts bear the strongest marks of the most liberal and enlightened statesmanship. lie enjoyed, to the fullest extent, the rcspect and confidence of his political friends in every section of the Union. Ilis personal popularity, However, was not of a partisan character; for few, if any, of our public men had so 1uiy,o a placo in tho affections of his political opponents. The universal feeling of sorrow and regret with which tho announcement of his death was received in all parts 01 tho COUtliry m v... *W such was tho case ; and tho readiness .with which his politic .1 opponents in Congress united with his friends in paying tribute to his memory shows that throughout all tho political strifes and sectional struggles through which thoy and lie had pahsed, lie still retained in an undiminished degree their love, respect, and esteem. Some of the eulogies pronounced were most eloquent, and we hope soou to be able to lay them before our readers. [ Washington Union. Buownlow.?This man is lecturing on *i.? ?.>..ti i\ in WIIV> uuuvii'n vobUiii vivi^Ot V/il hiu looturo nt Memphis, the Christ itm .Advocn tc says : "Rev. W. 0. Brownlow lias been sojourning in the city for some days. We understand he is on a tour of lecturing upon the subject of slavery and the present aspect of that question, lie attended church at As bury on Sabbath, but could not be prevailed on to preach. Jle is certainly a man of talents, and has been useful in the ohuroh of which he has long been a minister. We cannot approve or endorse his or any other pi acher taking so active a part in polities, yet, even in this respect, wo are inclined to think he has sobered down considerably." To this Dr. Brownlow replies : "The editor of this paper will not be behind his brother Watson in expressions of esteem and confidence, lie knows the cdI itor of the Advocate* to be a o.l<?v<>v f.'llnw and to stand deservedly high in Memphis. As to preachcrs taking so active a part in politics, he is right in his not giving his approval to it. lie has more experience in the matter than we have. He was a candidate for the State Convention in Mississippi, a few yeara ago, and WAS eleeteil nfti'l' n(lliviis?!nff IV Snfn n/mn. ty faithfully. Our only advantage over him is thVit we are on (he right side in politics. Wo honestly believe that a "Whig sinner is as reliable as a Democratic Christian." OAMrnjSNE IJOMICIDKS FOR 1857. E. Meriam, tho curious man, who iives at H/ooklyn Heights and keeps a record of everything that occurs, savj that fifty-nine I ,, ,r. . l.su ?... -i I jlOl.M'liO if V. t C IvillCu <IUU V>|'U!9Utld | ! injured?six of whom were not expected to recover?by lire resulting from the uyo of oamphcnc and other burning fluids of kindred preparation, during tlio past year.? As to the loss of proporty, rcsuW-ug from fires caused by cnmpliene, Mr. Murium puts the figures at ?12-1,195, which arc probably too low. Kaot.tn.?"We have received! a beautiful Pitcher from tlio Factory of Mr. Facrar & Co.. situate at the above placc, which is about six mites east of Hamburg. It is of an elegant shape, the outaido resembling wicker .rk, perfectly smooth, white ana diaphanous. This charming ware is equal if not superior to any that wo liavo ever seen from China. Wo understand tluft it meet* with ready sale. This Factory was established .some time in the year 1857.? We are triad to see this j?hlitif?nnl rlntffllAiSrt. ment of the resources of the Stafo, ami wish for the company abundant suoccks. [Edyr field Advertises. Painful. Accident.-*-Wo loam from the A be rd eon (Mius.) Conservative, that on Tbuvwduy Inst, a young man entered-the irtorc of Mr. T. Denton, at Okalonfc. Mr. D. Win showing hrm a coat, whon the youttyj man threw, the one he "wore en the counter to try on tf!e other one^ wKo? a pistol m the COfti pocket exploded, and inflicted a painful and dangerous wound in the thigh of Mr. Denton: This is r.nothcr fttronsc eohi incut on tlio practice of carrying deadly weapons. \ Tiik Indies pay they arc opposed to Rtonrtititt themafes on the Sabbath, especially .10 fcni\ 6yeidn^, Mult'is thry >jtr.p nt tb^ir - - ,n 4 i .% * ? 11 ? . 1 a Sketch of Gen. Quitman. General John A. Quitman is oho of tho ' most remarkable men in Congress. Tho son of a Lutheran clergyman, born in tho State of New York, he, at an early age, : wandered to tho South, which has ever I since been his home. Possessed of great bodily vigor, an active mind and a dariug spirit, lie was early in the field as n. Boldier of fortune;, ami raised a regiment for the Texas revolutionary struggle. He is now an old man. Ilis hair. beard and uinstaclioK ; are almost enlirely white, but his eye is yet lustrous and c\ear, his arm muscular, | and his spirit as high strung as in the days ! of his prime. TIU has been an eventful ' career. Jn Mexico he was greatly distinguished for his skill as a general, Ins dauntless bravery and his kindness of heart. No general was more beloved by his aold'P., *> vo. v. Muutuii v^uiuuiiu morn man anv other man belongs the credit of tlie capture of tlie City of Mexico and the salvation of the American army. At the battle of (Jhepultepoc CJen. Scott invested him with discretionary power to move upon the city or not, as he saw fit, after the hill of Ohcpultopeo was won. No sooner was the-American flag hoisted over the ramparts, than the command, " Quitniau's Division to the City" was passed lUhfiF the lino ntwl nf'ft'1 0 , , "-WV..IH IIUW supplies of ammunition, the tired, bloodstained and shuttered troops moved cheerfully upon the (jarntico lielen. It was this prompt movement which decided tlie Mexican War. Let the honor rest where it is ilue. For one, I am happy to add my testimony to the fact. On the causeway tho ?yj(\unii was foremost, and then tho decisive. Shields wouncW; t?Kfc?rfiJvns the gallant the Rifles fell. It. was a dcsperafaTTiuiftf No drums nor bugles cheered on that hand of heroes as they swept to the storming charge. No banners waved, but the Saxon checr rose ubovc the roar of battle, the proud slogan of victory. There in the front rank, was the gallant, gray haired old chicf, on foot, in a greatly exposed situation, coolly smoking his segar, and waving a rifle, to which his white handkerchief was attached. Like the white plume of Prince Henry at the battle of Navarro, it was seen in the thickest of the fight. Gen. Quitmau va-j one pf tho first men who hap^d thflr ditch, and turning to General Smith asked him tho time of day. I# ? * 1- i- * ji uao uvuiiiy uiiiiuii'a JW.ik UtlU O (MUCK. " Let whoever survives this day rcmeiubor that," said tlie General, and at the same iustant he announced that they v>re the first Americans who hud passed t. e rainparts. I have iM>fc space to dfrell longer upon tho incidents of that memorable occasion?how Gen. Quitman led his column into the Grand Plaza, and formed it ir* front of the Palace; and there was tho American flmr sulviti'il )>v tlin l?nrwl 1- ? .> ? - "....V. bloody unci powaor-bogrimuicd soldiers, who thus formed the advance corps of tho army. General Quitman has seen much civil and political scrvice. An able lawyer, he has a line reputation tit tho f>nr throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, lie has served [ in Legislatures, in State Senates, in Constitutional Conventions, and for four yearswas Governor of Mississippi. He is a man of large fortune,'liberal, and respected by all who have business relations with him. lie is a good speaker, but lacks the power of voice- nevessary to a popular orator. [ Cincinnati JZmptircr. Tub Banks and Money.?It was said that H.n Mllnfoiv.!.! ?l.n 1... I w.~ .V... . h... .. >..v. I/, i.ioirojjinmiuiu would be a yclief to the country ! lias it been so? Arc the Hanks at all disposed to assist and relievo the people? If so, they would discount {rood paper and accommodate tluv country, instead of doaJing altogether in exohangos. The ouc is attended with small profits and tho other with much larger ones. [ Tho Hanks have beon relfascd l'rom tho nen nlties which they had incurred by their susnensions, but they arc still dieposed to pursue tliftir own illogftl gains ftt tno oxponso of tlio people. This is tho reward they give for the liberality of the recent legislation of tho* representatives of the people. Never was money more scarce or difficult to got. Wo : may expieet it to remain so till tho farmers ami planters send off their cotton and got'ft" return fur it. This they ought to have done early in the -full. By not selling their crops they have lost one third of their vnlue. Cot-' ton sold'for,tfl'tccn cents in the fall, audit is novf not worth ten !-?Grtcnv'.li J'at riot. A Vf.tkkan Tuansouesj-or.?^Amlerson Brooks, alias Foster, au old convict, and perhaps one of the worst oluwuoters in the State,. Hrtu ?wvn1 twanlv.hi* voivi-k nnrl hi-* mnrttha in tho ponitcntiiiry, and is now doing good Sorvico for the city of Richmond, iu thccliuiu gang. Tlie Eds patch says: I lie was rainou in this immediate neighbor| hood, and when ft young man was looked up-' ; on uk a desperado. I Ms first imprisonment wftH for burning his wifo alive, for which lto* 1 sorvnfl ti>.n vaiim in llm t\?iiitnr.finrv. Oru his liberation lie went to Kanawha rounty, where ho committed a daring thoft, of whioh ho wa? convicted and rc-ffentcno?dto Iho penftentiary. On his way down ho anucccdod in robbing tho Sheriff of $200, which was found' when he was search <*i' ia the.%a<e prison.-? Taking thin case a* a fair illustration,it; would! aoein tliat long sciitenenBr has no- mora effoot upon *Jjo morals of orimi'mils than abort onesiS L Tl. - 1 V jtit jt.att nns ocen appointed ro.stmaater nt IMattsburg. Tb'w allitorsition i* cqnnl to Vefcor Piper, who picked the pick' led-popper. "A "WOMAN in at the bottom of all mischief," said Joe. "Yen," Raid Frank, "end when 1 used to jtft into mischief, n;^ ?*olhcr wit at lie Ivlfkin ol' lUc!'' a * , . -&w. *