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== j# m ' . Tkkriblb Awair AT GoUbSRORO'.-?VV? learn by a letter received by us this morn* ing. that a sad occurrence took place 111 Goldstar*/ yesterday rooming, by which, probably, CVvo persons will loee 'their live#. It that. ??omn ton days n?o, one Odcnhiiner, a Jew of that piece, warranted Dr. Davis, a loo ofGoldstaro', op an account, (wliich the Dr. a Hedged was unjust.) and for wliich and for his manner towards him, he was caned by the Doctor. Yesterday, the case was brought before Col. Edmonson for trial at Andrews ?fc Washington's store; when Odenhimer niado a statement which Dr. Davis said, was a lie. Odenhimer said ?.h?! Dr. IX. lied, whereupon the Dr. struck lriin tvfch a shovel. At this moment Odenliimeni step-son, who was standing near, drew a revolve*, nnd fired at Dr. Davis.? The ball entered his right breast, iust below the nipple, passed through the lungs -and out of the back. , Odeuhiiuer then drew his revolver, mid with his step-s.on advanced on the Doctor. The latter, not having a weapon of any kind, closed with the 'young man, and, while they were struggling, Odenhimer fired, missing the Doctor in tlio confusion of the inelee, but shooting his step son iu the back. Perceiving this, O'Jenbimcr rushed up to the Doctor, and placing bin pistol at liis head, was about to fire, when a young man, named Robinson, knocked him down with* a spade, almost splitting his head open. There were six shots fired, all of them by the Odenhirner's. They were taken to jail." where the elder Odenblmer lies at the point of death. Our correspondent writes that there is great excitement in Goldsboro', and that lynch law is spoken of. Dr. Davis was not dead yesterday afternoon, but thero is not much hope of his recovery. . The above are the particulars of this ter rible affair, for which wo are indebted to the courtesy of a gentleman in Goldsboro'. [ Wilmington Herald. Consumption.?Sir James Clark, of England, has assailed, with considerable force, the doctrine that a changfe of climate is beneficial to persons suffering with consumption, find a French phys'cian, M. .Carriere, has written forcibly against it. Dr. Burgess, an eminent Scotch physician, also contends that climate has litilo or nothing to do with the cure of consumption, and that, if it had, the ( curative effects would be produced through the skin not the lungs. That a warm cli- ' mate is not in itself beneficial, ho shows from the fact that the disease, exist ts in nil latitudes. In India and Africa, tropical climates, it is as frequent as in Europe and c North America. At Malta, right in the c heart of the gonial Mediterranean, the army jreports of Engla.wl show that one third of the deaths among the soldiers arc by con- 1 sumption. At Nice, a favorite resort of English invalids, especially those afflicted e with lung complaints, there are more native j, horn persons die of consumption than in ar.y ^ English town of equal population. In Geneva this disease is almost equally prevalent. 1 In Florence, pneumonia is said to be matked 11 by a suffocating character, and by a rapid a progress towards its last stage. Naples, whose clime is the theme of so much praise by travelers, shows in her hospitals a mortality by consumption equal to one in two and one-third, whereas in l'aris, whose cli- . mate is so often pronounced villainous, the 1 proportion is only one in three and one quar- v ter. In Madeira, no local disease is more s common than consumption. r Tub A hum* i.st hat ion a>-d Gov. Walker. i . 'I lie Washington correspondent of the Richmond South writes to that paper as follows: r " A crisis has arrived in the history of the ? Administration ; and Mr. Ruchanan seems | fully sensible of the faet, and is said to be , embarrassed and an\ious as to what definite answer, to give to demands so distinctly made upon him by the Democracy of the 1 South. The result of the Cabinet session on the Cth instant, was not to supercede Walker, although I can assure you from the most positive advices, that the Cabinet is ] divided as to this aspect of the question.? llut certainly the Administration will not stultify itself by approving Gov. Walker's dictatorial interference as to the duties of the Convention in submitting the Constitution when framed to the popular vote, as that point is to be decided by the Conven-! tion itself, independently of the will of the Governor, or of dictation from any source. In this view, his conduct can find no apologist, so extremely has it violated every rule : of propriety, and placed him in tho light of i an intruder. Mr. Ruc.hanan has made no j secret of his displeasure at the volubility of i Walker and the gratuitous address he has j delivered in tho Territory, by which he has ; surrounded himself with difficulties not at-1 Uiching to hi* office, and wholly unnecessary. It is said that the President is not disposed to put any more serious interpretation on this conduct of the Governor of Kansas, and is anxious that lie should extricate himself, without requiring any positive action of the Administration. This is probably the whole condition of the imbroglio at present. A. Fa?;t Girl iv Detroit?Elopkmknt Fki'stratrd.? A fast race aro the Detroit voung ladies. The other night one of thein was brought to the police office at midnight. She was about sixteen years of age, very beautiful, and was dressed In the best Btylo, her habiliments, however, very much deranged, and a ' lovo of a bonnet" smashed put of all shape. Her pretty eyes were full of tears, caused by flight and bewilderment, and for some time nothing coul I be ascertained from her in regard to the cause of her strange appearance. She finally calmed dow n, and w as drawn into eoversation, when it transpired that ah * was a daughter of a. citizen of Detroit, and had conceived a violent attachment tor i> young man of her acquaintance, contiary to the approval of her parents. To cut the matter short, she eloped with her lover, and they had just seated i th?.nwdv:~s in a carriage, and started for t ? ???? minister'* residence, when the horses became frightened, mo n*?T, and unset the carriage on a pile of dirt! The last heard of the !ov? er, he was running after the homes. 11m girl was sent home, got into the back door, went to bed, and appeared at the breakfast table the next morning, no member of tbe family the wiser for the escapade. *They Mill remain in llie same blissful ignorance. I Soul!)ttn Cnlrrprisr W. P. PRICE, EditorT OUR MOTTO?" EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALU" GREENVILLE, S. C. Tluiroday Ittornrjf, July HO, 1857. JC5T lion. J. L. OkH will please accept our thanks for a late number of the Minnesota Advertiser, (St. Cloud,) containing much interesting raal'cr, together with a map of . the Territory. * The Commencement44 Obskrvkr " has kindly furnished us with a report of the proceedings of the Commep.cement Exercises on Thursday l?i8tf ftnd to hiiu we refer the reader. * Hon. T. P. Brockman and Col. Ware, of this District, have been appointed by his Excellency the Governor as Delegates to tho Southern Commercial Convention, which is to convene at Knoxville, TennM on the 10th prox. _ * Degree of D - D. Conferred. Rev. E. T. Boist, of this District, we are happy to learn, has recently had the degree of D. D. conferred upon him by the Oglethorpe (Ga.,) University. Mr. Buist is an " able divine, and well worthy tho title thus conferred. Our First Page. On "our first page this week will be found ?u nuesesung original arlicle, on "The Achievements of Man, as Agents of Civilization," from the pen of "Johnny Green." < It is well worthy a perusal. Many will no 1 Joubt recognize "Johnny" as one .whom t hey have met before. * c RaiDS. a During the past week there have been ex-1 f] ellent rains throughout this section of the ountry. Nearly every day more or loss has alien, and the ground is once again well \vaercd. Some of the streams, we understand, ^ mve been considerably swollen, though not nough to overflow or do nnv damage. Ve- ( elation is greatly improved, and the corn rop, though still generally small, will, it is ^ bought, with only one or two good seasons ooie, yield a largo, if not a full crop. Oats re considered as being a short crop. * ^ Missionary Address. We had the.pleasure of listening to an c address of this kind on Wednesday evenng, 22d inst., at tho Baptist Church. It!sl vas delivered before the Young Mens' Misionary Society, by Dr. Reynolds,of Colum 11? _1 ? ? - e i ? >i??. uc liiiuft;, as me lounnaiion 01 lus r?-' naiks, that sublime and beautiful passage: 11 rora Revelations, "Upon bis bead were '' nan}' crowns." The ibeme was one of grcattess, and had full justice done it by the * earned*gentleman, who fully sustained bis 1 reputation as an eloquent divioe. After the 1 address, a handsome collection was taken ' up for the cause of missions. The Federal and Extra Courts- I Next week the Federal Court, and the t Extra Term of the Court of Common Pleas ordered for this District by his llonor Judge v D'Nkall, are to hold their respective sessions ^ n this place. Both Court- Ilousea will be >ccupied at the same time. Judge Ma3rath, of the Federal Court, will organize that Court on Monday, in the old Court House, and on Tuesday morning the Extra 1 Court will commence its session, in the 1 new Court House, at 9 o'clock, and will j perhaps continue all the week. Judge J O'Neall will preside. Two Courts in session ? in Greenville at once, will be something of 1 rather a novel character for her, and one which may never occur again. As to the j business to be brought before the Courts, i we know nothing. * The Columbia Examiner. Wo are glad to see that this excellent iournal. which has. for koitia months i.nst boon unavoidably suspended, is again forthcoming, and is soon to make its appearance under more favorable auspices for its future success than before. \V. B.. Johnston, Esq., its former editor, will conduct the political department, and J. O. Bowman, Esq., the literary department. Both gentlemen have long been connected with publie journals in the State, and are well and favorably known as writers of ability and experience. Under their management it will certainly merit success. It is to be a large quarto ?heet, containing eight pages and forty columns, (weekly,) at $2 per annum. It is also in-contemplation to issue a daily and tri weekly Examiner. ' * Washington, July 24.?The Americans of Maryland yesterday nominated T. II. IJicks for f-iovernor. [roil tub bkterfri8r.] i Yunnan University Commencement. The Commencement Exercises of this In* stitutioh came off on Thursday last The day was so bright and pleasant, and the oc caaiou one of such interest, that the New Court House was soon filled to Overflowing ' with the pride and beauty of the town. The Faculty, Trustees, members of the learned professions, and Students, formed in procession at the Old Baptist Oburdi, and marched to the Court House, headed by the Band. The exercises of the occasion were opened with a prayer by Dr. Manly. Now the youthful candidates for fame are on the floor, in all the artificial glow of a forensic disputation. We purpose to state the subject of each speaker, with a word or two* of remark upon each. * Mr. R. A. Roberts, of North Carolina, was the first speaker. His subject, "The Qenius of American Institutions," was very well delineated. He spoke of the motives which induced our forefathers to cross the deep blue sea?of our social and political institutions?of th^ public spirit and progress which have ever characterized us as a nation, and of the duty of the youth of our country. lie acquitted himself with credit. The next speaker was Mr. J. -Elyin knotts.of Orangeburg. Ilia theme," Speculation on the Stars," was quite a novel one, but full of interest. He spoko of tho ineflicicncy-of demonstrable evidence to arrive at any certain result concerning the stars, but, reasoning from analogy, wo might come to probable conclusions of a pleasing and interesting character, lie treated his subject skillfully. The third speaker, Mr. Josetii E. Knotts, of Lexington, was excused, on account of ill health. Mr. E. II. Graham was next introduced. IT A pntprtiiinpil llio oiwlion/m ai?l? o written address upon the u Work'of So- * :rates as a Philosopher." As Socrates has eft no writings, which have been transmit- r ed to posterity, we must deiivo our infer- c mces as to his worth as a philosopher from ' he works of his illustrious pupils, Plato w n.t Vikophon, both of whom concur in unking him, not merely the great social re- ? ormer which sonic moderns would have n dm be, but the man in whoso mind originted that great philosophic truth, that no ^ wo" truths, or number of truths, can ever | onflict with each oth^in ethics. Mr. Gra- 11 iam displayed an intimate acquaintance ritli the principles of the Sociutic school of ~ hilosopliers. ^ The last speaker was Mr. J. F. Morrali. n f Grahamvllle, S. C. His subject, The * 11 aims of Religion on Men of Learning." ^ 'his, in the estimation of manv, was the ? . , S rowning speech of the day. lie handled is subject well, and conclusively demon- w Lraled that men of scientific acquirements * liould most especially embrace Christianity, c< om the fact that much w ill be required of j l?oso to whom much is given, and from the lfluenco this class exercises upon their fel Ic 3ws. The closing scene was full of interest. )r. Tubman, on presenting the diplomas,-, unde a few touching and annronriate re-I narks, which should sink deep into the ^ icait of overy one. Yes, all should 44 walk , with God." " Thus the day passed off pleasantly to nil, ^ >oth old and young, and will long l>e ro nernbered by rhany with pleasing emotions. ^ Wo must not omit to 6ay that the Green- . ille Hand entertained the audience with ^ food music betweeu the speeches. OBSERVER. * Pendleton Messenger. This is the tillo of a new weekly journal proposed to be published by Wm. LivklV, " U Pendleton, S. C., as soon as a sufficient a number of subscribers shall bo received to c luslify the exjxnse of publication. I^rice, * 1(2. 44 Independent in all things, and neu- ^ Lral iu nothing." * r Tub Alabama Dbmocracv.?As indicnt- 1 ing the sentiment of the Alabama Democracy on the course pursued by Governor ? Walker in Kansas, the Eufanla Spirit of the South says that Col. Stalhvorlh, who will represent the Mobile District in the next Congress, is unequivocal in liU denunciation i of Walker's Kansas policy, and of all who ] may sustain it. In his speech at Cahaba,|| he is reported by the Sclina Sentinal to have said : i 44 That he was yet disposed to believe that | Mr. Buchanan was true to the Constitution. ( the principles of the Kansas-Nebraska law ; j but should it prove uuforlunutely to be true, i that Mr. Buchanan should endorse 'the ' course of Walker, thereby violating tho great | principles promulgated by the democracy : through the Kansas-Nebraska law, he would ' repudiate Mr. Buchanan, and urge the , Southern people to rally as a unit in de- 1 mantling their rights in the Union if they | could, but out of it if they ninst." i' This, says the " Spirit of the South,11 is , precisely tire right position, and is in entire harmouy with Col. Strallworth's well-known Southern Rights principles and antecedents. We have heard of no Democratic candidate , in the State who takes any other. Col. Orr reached Warhington on the 20th, on bis way from Kansas and Minnesota. BHaaega? i pag=g 6orr?poi)Jei)? of 1i)e Enterprise. Columbia, S. C., July 28, 185t. Rainy Wtalher?The Crdpf?City Items '?NewNbettpapefe?Miscellaneous. Dear Price?Since Saturday we have tiad a heavy and almost constant fall of rain. The earth is saturated, and we are appre nensivo lost the crops bo injured. If rain lias fallen in tho up-country like it has here, i rise in the rivers, and even a freshet, would not at all'surprise us. At the time of writing this?late on Monday night?it is not raining as hard as during tho day, and we liopo it will clear off before morning. The crops about Columbia are looking very well. The corn was backward uhtil the recent rains, l^ut is now doing excellent* ly. Wheat is unusually abundant, and the ivheat crops generally will bo one of the argest ever raised. Since our career as a , 'armor commenced, we begin to feel quite in interest in tbe crops', and are a little beter qualified to give information concerning hem than in former days when we hardly ;now wheat from corn 1 But excuse us for his digression. The weathor, as might be expected, is juite cool and pleasant. With the aid of ce-creams, soda-water, and watermelons, we ixpect to have a pretty comfortable time , his summer, but if it becomes too hot, we vill probably pay Greenville a hasty visit, ilany of our citizens have left on summer , ours, and many more would go if funds vere not so scarce just now. Your corrcsxmdent is included in tho latter number. A beautiful monument has been erected , o tho memory of the late Dr. Bobert lien- ( y, whose remains, rest in the cemetery of I'rinity Church. It was reared by tho Sta- j lenls of tho South Carolina College, as a j estimonial of their love and regard for one ^ >f tho best and wisest men that ever lived, such language is not merely eulogistic; all vho intimately knew the deceased can testiy to its truth. And we rejoice that the eating place of our departed friend is markd by monumental marble reared by bis pulls. "They loved hiin in life, and in death J ill not forget liiin." . The " Titties** under the editorial charge . f Mr. T. S. 1'iggott, maintains its former ( qmtation. Mr. Britlon has retired to the >adcs of Lonatnville?not, however, to only his otium cum dignilaie, since he visits ie city* every morning to attend to his busicss ns general collecting agent. Mr. Bowinn?recently senior .editor of the41 Times" -has formed a connection with Mr. W. B. ohnston ; and these gentlemen will comlencc the publication of the " Examiner v liich, for a year or so, was published by fr. Johnston as a weekly journal, and was ne of the best literary papers in the whole outli. The " Examiner " now will have a oekly, tri-weekly, and daily issue. We ish the proprietors much success, for they ? irtainly deserve it. Our chief of Police, John Bufxlell, recent' arrested a man by the name cf Thomasin, who broke jail in Augusta.. The fel>w gave 44 leg bail" but was soon ovcrtaen by Burdell, who, by the way, is one of 1 ie best Police officers that a city could * avo. _ i Mayor Tradewell has appointed a numer of citizens delegates to attend the Sou hern Convention, in Knoxville, next month. The State House is rising slowly, and re- 8 lly begins to assume already an imposing 1 ppearance. A railroad extends from the 1 uilding to the quarry at Granbv,and when 1 n operation, will greatly expedite the work iv/>t m iHugiuas. oicnm power, liowever, | rill not l>e used, as the .ruud runs through | j oinc of |he principal streets, and would, ( herefore, ue dangerous. The College question has, apparently, died 1 iway. It will, however, be fully revived ibout September, shortly before the meeting j >f the Hoard. 'Among the many gentlemen ( lotniualed for the I'residency, wo hear Ex- ( 3ov. James II. Adams and Uon. B. F. Per- ( y mentioned particularly, and it is surtnis:d in many quarters that one of these will >e chosen. < Well, wo are sleepy, and it is late, so i rood night. Youis truly, BAYARD. i A IIeroio Gikl.? A burglar, whose lame is unknown, was 6hot in the store of Philip Fingler, in York avenue, Staten Isfnnd, on Monday night last, Wy Miss Jane Wilcox, who slept in the rear of the store, ind was awakened by the noise of the burglar rumaging among the goods. She jpened a glass door which separated the apai (menls, and called out, * Who is there?" when the person started to run. The young lady at this instant caught up a loaded pistol which was at hand, and tired at the retreating thief. On Thursday afternoon, the body of a man About thirty years of age was found floating in the bay, near Clifton. In one of his pockets was found a small crowbar and keys. His face was perforated in two places by pistol shots, sufficient to cause death. The coroner's -jury found that the man came to-his death by pistol shots fired by Miss Wilcox, while he was burglariously employed in the above tore, and commended the heroic conduct of the lady in defending -the property of her friend at the risk of her own life. The man probably had confederates, who, after he died, threw hU body overboard. 0 ttypKe Comtyopfopee. "*7 CiiiHuwir, Jy\j ^7ib, M5t. It has been so long *Jn<$4 Itave had a real genuine fire, that the tinkle of the engine bells lias almost passed out of recollection. The spell has been broken at lost, though, by the occurienco of rather a serious, one, last Monday night. It occurred on Calhoun, near Elizabeth street, and, owing to the Jateness of the hour, several wooden dwellings wero consumed before it was checked. This is the second or third time, within twenty years, that this square has suffered severely from fire. In -^D, though not burnt during the great fire of that year, every vestige of a dwelling was swept from it, and so densely was it populated at that time, that after the fire, a gentleman tells me, he counted ninety-six chimneys left standing. Since then, it has been nothing like so closely built. The ship Moultrio, one of tbe Liverpool line, belonging to this city and owned by John Fraser & Co., ran aground, in attempting to cross the bar. in the early part of last week. Her cargo consists of 900 tons of railroad iron, but a fow tons of which have yet been saved. However,' her rigging, spars and everything moveable and of any value, have been taken from her and brought up to the city. Several steamers, in conjunction with a steam tug, have been endeavoring to pull her off, but all attempts have been of no avail. The exceedingly boisterous weather, which we had during the'whole week, regarded their efforts so much, and caused her to labor so heavily, Lhat her seams are rapidly parting. The waves are now breaking over her, and the hopes that were at first entertained of her being saved nre now abandoned, and it is eared she must go to pieces. This is much :o be regretted, as she is one' of tho finest ships lhat ever came into this port. ? A litllo" boy, walking on the railroad track at the depot on Saturday morning, was run over by a train, and his head completely severed from his body. This should je a warning to boys on the track ; nnd, rotn the numbers of them constantly plavng around the depot, it is only a wonder that so few accidents of tho kind happen. . I_ ... l . .a . uariy on ounuay morning mo city was risked by a terrific thunder storm, which, tor frequency and lite awful violence of the ?eals, was unequaled by any I hare ever witnessed. It was more violent over the ioiith-eastcrn portion of the city. Three ships, in different portions of the harbor, were truck, besides several ether points in the sity. In no instance was there any serious lainage sustained. A lager beer snloon, or rather cellar, on ho New York order, and on quite a luagjitieent scale, was opened to-day, at the lorner of Meeting and Cumberland streets, fliis is the first underground restaurant pened in Charleston. S. NEWS ITEMS. Rains?For several d?ys we have had leavy rains. So far we have scarcely had my summer?only a few warm days to renind us that it is summer lime. , [Carolinian. o m University of Virginia.?Ovor 400 iudents have already made engaginent* for he next session at the University of Virgina, and the number, it is supposed, will each 800. Tun Anderson Gazette, says that in the jase of Col. John J. Sloan, against Anson dangp & Co., a verdict of $3, COG was given or the plaintiff, being the vaiueof 150 cart* made for the defendant. ?o? The citizens of Knoxville are making extensive preparations for the accommodation of the delegates to the Southern Commercial Convention, which meets in that city on the 10th proximo. Dibtinouished Arrival.?His Excellency, I Gov. Allston, is in town, and is staying at! the Congarce House. He will remain till Tuesday morning, when he will leave for the upper districts, to attend the reviews. [Times. Savannah Valley Railroad.?The Abbeville Press says that sufficient stock has Already been taken to ensure the completion of this road, the citizens of Calhoun's Mills and Lowudesville having subscribed most liberally. ??O" To be TIuno.?The Chester Standard says that W. Carter, who was tried at the late extra term of court for Chester district, for the murder of Gibson, was found guilty, and sentenced to he hung some time in Sej> lumber next. "A Mother in Ibrael."?Mra. Eve Copenhavor died in Smytlie county, Va.f on the ruorning of the 8th inatn aged 88 years. Mrs Copenhaver was the mother of fourteen children. 8h? leaves one hundred and Ave grand children; and one hundred and thirty great grand children, and one g. g. grand child. Enormous Savart.?At a meeting of the Erie Railroad Director* In New York, Tuesday, the acceptance of Mr. Moran, the new President, was formally/received, after which an animated discussion sprung up in regard to hie salary, which was finally fixed at $25,000. This is as much as the President of the United States receires, and i? probably the highest salary paid to any Railroad President in the world. - ? ?'o Important Appointment.-?The Commissioner of Patents at Washington has appointed Maj. Hampton C. Williams, of Fair- , fax county, Virginia, Agent of the Agricultural Buread, to obtain cuttings of native [grapes in Arkansas and Texas ; a* tknlto all necessary information as to the climate and soil l>0Bt adapted to their growth, with a view of extending vineyards through the whole country. ??Qr? , Can't Slkbp.?The Tbibodeanx Minerva, of the 4th inst., says : % i u People hereabouts complain much from a want of sleep, caused by the rapid j^rowth of the cane and corn orops, keeping Trp such a noise and confusion as to reuder the closing of the eyes the next thine to an imnoftaihtTi. I)'. The health of the country is distressing ?to doctor*." ??o? y A Chapter of IIoRaoufc.?A man named Roliler, a German, in Cincinnati, on the 21st inst, strangled hi* killed a Mr. llorton, of the firm of Ilbrton <fe Marcey, then net fire to the house, and finished by cutting his own throat. Holder i* not expected to liro. llorton had reprimanded him for abusing his wife. > v ? 'O? PoisoNJtD Whiskey.?The Lebanon (Ohio) Stir records the dcnlh of four inen from drinking whiskey with strychnine in it. It also saVa that tens of thousands of fish in the stream below the distillery have died. Two tons of dead fish haye been taken out, a mill-race being literally choked with them. . ?. ?o? * Colon el Pickens.?The Washington correspondent of the'IIerAld writes : " Colonel Pickens, cf South Carolina, arrived here this evening. (20th.) Although he at firM declined the Russian mission, ii is thought now that he will accept it. The President is extremely anxious, that lis should. : ?o? Twenty children were poisoned,-in Cincinnati, July *22d, by eating losenges, com. posed of Arsenic, flour and sugar, scattered through the streets by a man and two boys. Two of the children have died, ?ud others not expected to live. No person has been arrested. ?o? Wheat.?The maiket has not fairly opened yet, though we hear occasionally of sales for future delivery. Yesterday 2,000 bushels, to bo delivered on the 5th proximo, sold at 80c. Prices aro generally quoted at 80c., 90c. and $1 delivered. [ilTa?An7k Banner. Street Fiuht Between Editors.? A street tenconlre between Mr. Prentice, of tbe Journal, and Mr. Durrett, of the Courier, took place at Louisville recently, in oonsequence of an article reflecting on Mr. Prentice. Pistols were iiscd, and Mr. Prentice was slightly wounded. ?o? Bai.loon Ascension on IIorsedack.? A Mr. Godard made a balloon ascension, in Philadelphia, on the 2'2d, mounted on a live pony. After ascending some distance, he clambered into the basket car, leaving the pony dangling below. Uric a, N. Y., July 14.?Lunatic Atylum Burned.?A large part of the Lunatic Asylum here was destroyed by fire this morning. No lives were lost. The value of the property destroyed is $200,000. ; Cotton was quoted at from 11 to 14 cents per pound in Columbia, on the 28tli. JCST f^ee advertisement headed hkkmuoi.d's genuine preparation, ill auother column. TESTIMONY OF DR. O. BUTCHER. Gnxr.x Bank, Pocahontas Co., Apti) 10, *60. Gentlemen?Some few months sincea patient applied to ino for medical advice, afflicted witli a se^?re form of secondary syphilis. (he had been under the charge of two physicians without deiiving relief.) I commenced using the regular remedies of the profession, hut the disease stubbornly resisted all my effort*. The renutation of Caller's Spanish Mixture having reached me, and being personally acquainted with yourselves, I determined to give it a trial. I did so, and in a short time its good effects were evident, and three bottles cured him. As an act of justice to suffering humanity, I cannot withhold my testimony to i's virtues as an alterativo and prompt purifier of the bleod, and take pleasure in reoouitnend* ing it to the profession and lh? public generally, Yours respectfully, 0. BUTCHER, if. aFor Brigadier Oencral. THE FIUEXD8 OF Ms*. W. K. EA8T.EY, announce him a Candidate for the office of Brigadier Genet al of the First Brigade, First Division, | 8. O. 11, eiee Oan. J. W. saw now, resigned.