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Debate In the Senate ? British Outrages. Washington JIny '20.?On motion of Mis Se. ward. (op|>.) of W.'Y., the thourtmd extra, copies of the resolutions of'tlic Coiftmillco on liritish AggrlSdione were ordered 'to he priu?, tod. Annexed are-the resolutions freferred.to.:? Resolved, That Amerienu aliips nt .8*n uuilcr Hie Amerienu ilag remain under tlie jilfisdietion of the countiy to which they belong, and therefore that mi J' visitation or molestation isj. infrnctiou of'tho sovereignty of - the' United 81?top. Resolved, That three aggressions demand ! null an unequivocal explanation from Great ISritnin as slnill prevent their recurrence forever iu the future. Resolved, That the committee approves of the action-of the Executive,?nd are prepared to rccontfncnd such future, legislation as circumstances may require. . Mr.?ilason, (adni.) of Vs., spoke on the resolutions, showing that international law recog nizes bo right of viw^tion in time of peace; and in time'of war Mly concedes it to tie extent of preventing ^tt^ of-conlrabiMd .of war. rie ciicu nf mnoriucs .ruage Story sad Lord Stowell .Bliowiup tli'nt no armed sliip of any & nation haft (lie right to t?tfop, visit of bo^rd, for any purpose, and that ships oc tlionen.nre .not *bouud to lay to or" wait. 'Tlie resolutions indicate no more than tlihl the'time lias .opeurircd when this must be settled at.onCe^ijnd. ftircver, ?nd it is to be hoped (hat it mny.be immediately settled by the l^xecutlvo. .i/flicro is every reason why-it. should bo, and none why-it should nut be. Angry feclFUxgaand reprisals cannot but h r i n g t li o 'two eouutrios into collision but whether or not, the nature of tho iiidigniliea.nvd such that the American people can no longer permit them. .-* Mr. Mallory, (ad.) of fin,, proposed an amendment, that American people cannot peftfrit such oggressions, and therefore legislate to enable the Executive to adopt measures at once IHV VVIIblUlinUUU Ul BUUH IllUlgUIHW. I Mr; Mallory, although recogjiiziitg that the | mission of tho Ulifted .States and England hould'be for the jyesci-ration of peace, he could notsacrifive the rights or honor of-the country to any issue whatever. lie could not consider that this silceession oMcfutrages "was the mere act of individual naval officers. They owcre owing, doubtless, to the orders of the English "Admiral at-Jamaica, who in turn had received.ojjeis from his government. - It was a suspicious iircumstancc that these outrages commenced immediately after the refusal by lhis;?gVtirnm<tnt of certain demands made by England, respecting the slave trade/ ilr?na!e,i(?pp.) of N. II.,moved to amend the amendment to the effect that the acts *of'j the British are" beligercnC,in character, and should be resisted by nil the power of the coun^ try. lie cons id"-1- T '?? nct6 of tho British J*? should be *>.1> .jid not l?v* nrgUments. Mr. Ma) IreV his nuienduient in avor.of;l*i. S*. - + Jlr.Tooi.. ..- ii.) ofGn. was in favor of Mr. Hale's amendment, dnd further that the British- war strips in the Gulf should bo seized ?n.d'.brouglit:to Qur own .ports or sunk, and that >ve should be.satisfied with nothing short ''of vMcse&^w'^rd, Douglas, Ilayjie and Wilson next followed m-.very belligerent speeches. ? - / -f \ Washington*. May 31. debate on the british aggressions. The resolutions on the subject of British nggressions'wcre considered; Mr. Toombs, (adm.) of Ga, repeated his remark of Saturday^ that he wanted the British ships ^takeo?;~^rh;e resolutions are not worth the paper, theyyire written on. , ,. Mr. Kammoi^d, (adm.) of S. C., disagreed with tlie Seuatbrifjom Georgia. lie was not willing ti>"be smuggled into a war by an anjendmenVto an amendment. If the British pcU'vSre.bTelif^orent,let us throw, with all due solemnity, the;bloody spear. If we must hive war, letu> dfclare^wur after dignified consideration. A war with England will be thG most momentous crent that has happened inJthe past three contvivies?perhaps in all time past. Perhaps hostilities with England'jire, sooner of later, inevitable, and when it should come he believed England, would be rushingon her fate. Iiet us avjiil ourselves of the chance afforded bylheSe resolutions to avoid, until it be. forced on lis,. all. events, wlrch,' whenever it occurs, will ahnfig'c.the face of human afTnirs. M. trittenden, (bpp.) of ICv.. also snoke in.a conservative tone, in askiqg tjie Senate to do nothing riielily, but "to proceed witli-finh and _ determined, *but cautious steps. ^ Tlie resolution? of tlj&Xpmmittec on foreign Afiair6 ore sufficient to^express the sofitimeota of.^the Anicrican peaple, and it would be unworthy of both great nntionsjto, indulge in quarrelsome actions. Let England he informed, that vrelrequire rcpaiatiob.-and if it.be refused, we Lave than a right to^ stand on our-owjigVotinds. lie agreed withsMr. TomhsJ'thgpwfi cannot assent ( to discuss thVfright ofVieitation or search.?It would beiih]jvoithy:pf tnisgcrvernment to en.ter-into any discussion. oq_tltet..aubj6ot.' We have to deal With aeta'onljv aifd requinS.'EngHSnd to cKsftvowHheru and/pi-JjejJ^.. ^ Mr. Wil?on,_(ojm) of wmm ving reco'neidfefed his'amendment, said'it Vas not jn order, inasmuch as it "proposed .to confer vpower on the President by tlie^vpto ofoijift hotise.ojply. He thereforo*vithdf^?ft^but'1ioped ;Hliat prV Hert hsil bcen.mrpiMfMMCtti A?v?ni? tVi ?' D- * ?a?"r 3>";"y vmw?aV wro I ^7^?e556g J Mr. Mpllory^ (adiri.y vof *Fla.,ttlibnVmov?d ft joint resolutioijftlinL tUe..President bdVtfuihar ? ized to'iirrost the. out rages at once. ' _ ; Mr. Koi tt's Speech. ' SKaitt has rpjcntl^;4eli?re1Jan.cloquent - "Fpeech in'the Houa^^f.^epreeen'utj^s on* Ihc Slavery*qiication* df which thd^Juereifry in publishing . aa axtract- makes the following .$'ompi ripc n tary.n o ticeV _/ ^ W'e'selj iu tjie Washington . GJ^be, a speech o|^o,(it dtBti ngjJi?1 rtd RepECSent^tirc, Mr.^Keitt^ orj the'tmhj'cct of.SIVverVniWfendiiig.it ibyts ret; l?giou^8pcctijpanij' viftdicatirffj Itafr^bmTefai witlMjjJth* flffe ' old and ue wralj^tjbjK^of "the Bible.. Ohcpycgpjbe sperfte& could 'not bay*', fipectedj^otyincfcany ^f.' oor Nortlieift peopItf"of-llfo ^J^S3Ue*s or benefits df .sjaVery.ror disarm th^ pCjadtionaljho^tihCy.'-itoheV were <AnT^el&i^'^hli^qucstTon of siin'.the1 tpolitipsJ)tr, ^s1 not, jn'i'feljfti religio'tfs <H^. Iif is' a quest iorftf>f npjitidal pqw.er b'e*r tOefn MK<tgom)t ^nd iricoSsiatSht systSiw: tfT social poIit^iyNWis tt rt-iflera questffui tHVtftrea ??n;mfglit aSWe. lire a aw fftoy?rned mortWiheir raul<$Al?i) ihe'ity'dbyDy Apffldft ft tilt To atfo* th^W&klk? of can iyjalyly bo df usaM^ ajprv<ypjp?t tht*Bodl6e>n -ipcoplf, ta .pptttfcm at peace ,w itb. THE INIXE^PDENT. PRESS 18 1'ublihiikd evkry< friday uornino by , 'liEE & WIXjSOH. W. A. IjEE/;*-? - - - - - - Editor * fndividtMli, like nation*, fail in nothing \ehic) they bolfily attempt, when nutained 6y virtnow purpOtie, am'determinedretolution.?Henry Clay ! ' Willing to praise, yet -yet afraid to blame." Terms?Two Dollars a ?fear, in Advance, ABBEVILLE O. H."~ FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1858. iQo uourt ox uqauy. The June Sittings of our Court of Equity will commence on Monday next-Chancellor ; Wardlaw presiding. Thera is a good large amount of business pending. We direct attention to <ihe Communication of our Correspondent' " China Grove " whose suggestions we are* very much disposed to approve |>nd trust that they will elioit a discussion, in which we should Dot object to participating. ? ? . Major's Election. We direct the attention to the election for Major of the Abbeville SquadroD, on the 2d Ju ij uc*b , aiou iu uic umici auvciuaciucuwo which appear in our present issue. Exchanges. Tlx Pendleton ifetsenger.?We omitted to notice in our last issue the reception of the 6rst number of this neatly printed Journal. It is edited by Mr. Edward Symmes, who in his well written salutatory, announces his devotion to (lie Rights of the Stutes and hia adherence to the Democracy, only as far as it is consistent with these. We extend to him our best wishes. The Farmer in Planter.?We regret to learn from the last number of this valuable Journal, that its present patronge is not sufficient to sustain the work. It is published at Pendleton, S.. C, by Msj. Geo. Seaborn, and deserves a general patronage. Could not the various Agricultural Societies of the State do something to extend its circulation I The Abbeville Thespian Corps. This popular young Corps gave another of their agreeable performances on Monday Evening last, to. a large and attentive audience. The entertainment commenced with the pleasing Comedy "A Phenomenon in a Smock Frock," designed to illustrate the necessity, ol excrcisiug some discretion even in Ulliug the truth, and abounding in many happy hits.? The characters were well sustained, and th< interest of the piece was well maintained. " Box and Cox," seems like the juice of th< grnpe to improve with age, and to be better appreciated at each repetition, The interest of the piecc was heightened by the very laughable sequel which closed the performances ol the Evening. The Thespians will resume their performanccs at the Williamston Springs, where we in* voke for them a liberal patronage. Operation's at the Mint. The deposits at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, during tKe month of May, consis' ted of $343,400 in gold, and $206,590 in silver. The number of old cents received in exchange for the new were equal to $3,970?making tlx ttttal deposits for the month $558,060. Th? gold coinagq/for the same time was'$338,180 in double eagles,.qn<I $12,291 in gold dollars? in all $351,471. The silver coinage was $18,' 000 in-half dollar?:$l 69,000 in quarters, and $S4,000 in half dimes, besides $6,720 in thffec cent pieces?in all $249,720. There were coined during the month 2,200,000 cents, of th< value of $22,000. High Price of Negroes. The Cassville Standard says :?"On Tuesday last, (sale day); tRe negroes belonging to the estate of John Russell, deceased, was sold to the highest bidder. One man about. 20 yean old, sold for $1,404. One 22 years old $1,300. Negro woman and two children $1,460. Boy 6 years, over. $500. Girl 7 years old, over $800. Coy 12 years old $1000. Girl 13 veara old, $1,101. The restoftho negroes sold for prices corresponding with tho above. Terms 8 months; with interest from date. "This salo does not look like the citizens oi our country were much afraid of the inroads of northern fanaticism." ? ? Th? French Navjr. The Ffrench naval construction^ are now being pushed with such rapidity that in the course of-next year, it^isexpected to haye afloat a fleet of war steamers. Their eapacity ^ill be thus divided Ships of the line 85 f20 will be constructed thisyear and 9 of the*? will be of a speed beyond anything in the English navy, frigates 48, corvetts 40, sloops ol the first class SO. > , 1 ? The Gulf of M?xico. The Editor of the Richmond South, Id a letter to hij^.paper/rpi^^ajhington^*?ix? "the truth is^it is time the United States were ap propritttiog tht Oulf-of^lexioo. In- virtue J6l loptJity.'it U en Americfib^k^^frd the Ootormnont should so regard it- 'OoV juit claim to the sovereignty Of tliia inland sea, greatly aggravates the audacity o'f the attempt on the part of Great^tlt^in jtow&.of ' P?; * :%to?Coart is Mtoton. . T? "1 1- - " ?"{?w'?W??ioiiowing puragrapn in thq ^oldio^tlfe Court in .Charleston, i? apareing nOTjoHiti^ia.hS-. dispaUh # lD' < Resumption to-day of the South Carolina Banks. Tiio suspended Banks ofthiscity fays the/Evening JVew* of the 8 inst., quietly resumed spe. cie payments this morning. , The uotes of the suspended country Banks i are now and will be redeemed by their correspondent Banks here, which mskes the resumption general throughout the State. This wise and anticipatory movement was at the instance of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, the private Banks promptly concurring. The Charleston Mercury. We learn from a late uumber of this leading Journal, that the partnership between Messrs. John Heart an? it. B. Rhett Jr^-basbeen dissolved, and that MfT Rhett has bi&omc the sole Edi tor and Proprietor. Mr. Heart retires after a service of eleven yenrsy^jo a neat and touching valedictory, characterized by his accustomed ease and felioitv of expression. The character of Mr. Rbett is a sufficient guarantee of his a- 1 bility to sustain the reputation of the paper. 1 -* - ''' The Weather and Crops. - 1 We have been visited during the past week ' with several refreshing rains which have been ' very beneficial to to vegetation generally.? 1 Our farmers are now in the midst of the wheat harvest, which though somewhat affected by 1 the rust-, will furnish a very good yield. Indeed tho wheat crop generally will be a large ' one. A Georgia exchange imfortns us that 1 new wheat is selling for 65 cents per bushel. 1 whilst the old commands no price. The oats in some portions of the District has been ruined by the rust; the corn and cotton is general!v promising. Literary Notices. 1 The Edinburg for April has been received, nnd though peril ftps no single article, will compare with several in the London Qut?rt?rly, ^^Westminster, in elaborate research, yet it presents a varied and attractive miscellany, discussing the various questions of the day, in literature, politics, and art, as uone but the practised writor can discuss them. Among other able articles, it contains an interesting Review of the Speeches of Lord Brougham, the Lawyer, the Statesman, the Philanthropist and the man of Letters; who iu P the course of a long lifetime has been working | in almost every field of labor; and who now in his old age retains his vigor and activity of intellect, and prosecutes the work of Reform with all the enthusiasm of youth. The Review thinks that the Eloquenco of the Bar and 1 Senate is at a low ebb, and attribu tes it to the fact* that men oannot believe that Oratory is an art, but fancy that like Dogberry's reading and writing it comes by nature. Lord> Brougham's example, should forever set at rest this false notion; emulating as he has do ne, the immense labor of Demosthenes, and often com mittiag to writiog beforehand, the finest passages in bis own speeches. The writer assigns the higher standard of oratory to the House of Lords; numbering among its members such men aa^Lords Lyndhuret, Derby, Brougham, . Ellenboroagh and others; and in this respeot,- wa suppose it bears the same relation to tho Com, mono,' that our Senate does to the Popular , Branch. The article upon Edgar A. Poe, " out Griswolda, Oriswold," and " adds another pang to tbe sting of death," as Lord Brougham, soi'd of Lord Campbell'a Lives of the Chancollors. I The Eclectic Magazine contains a fine portrait ( of tbo late General Havelock', tbe patriot soldier and Christian hero. The literary attrac| tions are as varied as usual. Oropa. Mr. Anderson Ivester sends us, says tbe Pick' ens Courier a few stalks of Rye, measuring >ei Ten inches in length. The rye was grown without the aid of manure, on our Pickens lands, i Mr. I. has good lands, ?and well understands how to nmlrA nrnilnn. ^ Nrw Wheat.?The first regular transaction^ j; in Dew wheat (says the Augusta Dispatch) that we have heard of was the purchase of the crop of Mr. Butler, of Edgefield District, .by* Lewis J & Allen, at $1.10, to be delivered this week-. ' * Thb Cotton Crop.?The crops generally in this community arc rather backward for the season. The cotton - cron is particularly. so. . The weathtr has up. Uf tnis time heen very unfavorable for the healthy and. vigorous growth of t^^sotton plant, and it is even yet'small J Ish fa si&o and appearance. WeJiave-l-, however, seen a few squares from the planta tion of Mr, Wtn.Y. Westbre^&of this aistrict, | and hate hearc^of some others. ' Butwe 'are ; persuaded this-is by no means ? common .thing ?the exception rather than generaljJttile. But as th^Masons are now becoming more.pro- , pitious and favorable, we may. still eipect' a . fair crop.?Charleston Standard. | Tac Vbiat Cur.?We ' have taken softie , pains to. iiiduire/dnrine a week Dast. as totha- L prospectof'the wheatcrop in o.br District, and ' from *11 we can learn, the yield is expected to . be considerably shor^of ap ararage crop. The >J col& weatber apring the spring hn? msae the straw ver?. short, and the head* light an J ch afTTie rust,we are infonntti, .has , one little injury,bein? almost whoTJ^JSonflned^ ~ ' tothe *talk. Maoy pfour Jafraers itfthe 'Icrw r part ofthe District are, however, harvesting . j>Kui week, aiid will soon be able to etp^ik definitely on the subject. . ' . " i ?' -1 ' Beprot^poieUes In Franoe. The Paris correspondent,Orleans ricatjunt, in a recent letier, sa^s : P "WpTT?/ 1 Ir^ii frl^^^^SgjQE&.^^Htfi^EJBHE^SL^! i *'l hwui ^j^<;i^^lifcMWaliHB>VlHfl IpwDwffMM^q<WggWBW^^WWP%: * jLfl 'V**' ' ' ** ' t Our National Defences. The Washington Union, presents a striking view of tlio weakness of our Nationol defences and their gross insufficiency in the event of u war. At tlie opening of the present Session of Congress, an increase of tho Army and Navy, was urged by the resiMctiveSecretaries, and recommended by the President ; but instead of the fire regiments required by the War Department, three regiments only of Militia have been granted by Congress : and instead of the ten email but effective steam vessels, asked for, by the Navy Department, a bill is still under discussion in Congress for the construction of only a half dozen sloops. To repel the rccent. outrages in the Gulf, the Administration acted with commendable promptness, in dispatching it whole available force, but exhausting it whole power, it can send thoro only a force of 139 guns, to cope with u British force numbering. 357 guns. Our coast defences aro in an unpromising condition, and the Mormon War has denuded the Atlantic Seaboard, of n force sufficient to near the guns of its fortifications. The whole coast from Maine to Texas, is guarded by a force of only 800 men ; whilst to protect the ten thousand miles of Western frontier, nnd to reduce the rebellion of ten thousand Mormans, we have a force of less than thirteen thousand men. The effective force of the Navy, is not great er, man u was twenty years ago, ninl the army has been increased only to the extent of a few regiments. Yet from IS 10 to 1850, the population of the country lias increased more than ten million*, the territorial area has been early doubled ; and seven now States have been added to the Union. From a detailed statement which is given in the Union, it appears, that our whole effective naval forco iniast. of war would be only about 42 vessels, sail dpd steatn carrying 786 guns ; whilst Great Britain without decreasing the strength of her fleets on other stations, could place on the Atlantic coast, SO screw Steamers of the line, 20 screw frigatej, 10 screw sloops-, and 150 light stean vessels. To counterbalance 1 however, these advantages, her commerce and colonies would suffer from the attacks of our privateers. The Theological Seminary. The Commencement exercises of the Coluuii.:~ m ii u ? ? ? uiu xuvuiugicui oeiiiiuary iouk place oil 1 liesdoy 1st inst On the list of graduates wo observe the name of the Rov. James A. Walker, of our District. The Southern Prcsl/yterian furnishes the followiug particulars : The officers of the Board were reappointed for another year. The Rev. W. Fly nil was clioeen to deliver the next annual sermon before the Board. Order was taken to hold the services connected with the inauguration of the Rev. J. B. Adger, I). D.t Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Pol ty, on Tuesday evening, the second day of the next session of the Synod of S. C The Rev. Dr. Kirkpatriek was appointed to deliver the oddress to the Professor, and the Rev. Dr. E. T. Buist his alternate, fhc Synod will mcct-al Sumter on Wednesday the 27th October. The Rev. W. 0. Dann, of this city, delivered the annual sermon before the Board,"on Thuiaff*y evening, in the Presbyterian Church, before the largest congregation we have ever eeeu assembled on a similar occasion in Columbia. The sermon was an exhibit ion of the best mothods to be taken by the defender of the Christian faith in meolihi; the objections of infidels and skeptics. It wns in the author's well-known manner nnd style, aiivl received a vote of thanks from the Hoard. At the close of the sermon, Dr. Thornwell Addressed the graduating class, nnd delivered certificates or diplomas, to the following gentlemen, who had taken the full course o'f instruction in the Sum inary, viz: S. E. Axon and G. II. Coit, of Ga. ; David Fairley, ofS. C.; W. F. Hull, of N. V. ; A. R. Liddell, of Ga. ; W. F. Pearson, of S. C. ; A. P. Smith, of Ala. ; T. E. Smith, of Ga. ; J. A. Walker, ofS. C. Senator Hammond on the War Question. The Washington Qlohe furnishes the following report of the remarks delivered by Senntor I Hammond, and which liko everything which j emanates from him, show his statesmanlike views. He is disposed to regard n difficulty j with England, as a serious question, to he discussed with calmness nnd deliberation,-,! and as calling for any thing else, tlinn tho in-I tlammatory spirit, which has characterized the ate proceedings of the Senate : We cftnnot bring purselvcs to the belief that there exists any real danger of a war with England. Even if the Derby Ministry were disposed to withhold reparation, we do not beliovetli.at they would be sustained by the People of&;igl?nd. War is that "game of Kings which the people arp too wise to play at." As it-is, the ministry have their hands full in other'quarters** and lato despatches from India show that Sir Colin Campbell has yet to crdBh, the Rebellion'of Oude, which Lord Ellnnborongh's despatch has made a task of increased' iifficolfy. Mr. Hammond. I wish to 8py, Mr. President that'I differ with the honorable Senator from' riknfAia "'T thSnl, 1- ? , ?.?iiiun tnoi c ip IIIUCII Bll<)3I/?nCO IT) theed re?olnJ,ioc8 ; >1 think the resolutions of theX/onoimitee' od'.Foreign Relations hnve ta(ten high; strong, clear, and true ground ; ?ud ihit wi&Ms'fraintaine^ earnestly and faithfully by, tbii Gftvefninent Km! by the country, they ?u)l aftooipplish all our ^purposes. It is Dot q small thing to resolve that we are determined that England shall abandon the njjht of search. Ltlijni itf will probably tiqpg ^war. I .hardly believe that England will abandou the right of-eearob witbou^a war. I jyii'not for making a declaration of w?r by ibdJj*o?ion. IT it iu the intention of the Senate ifitu tw> wttl of thisoonnfry, whether Werpr* pri^ared oivnot, to go into a* war, let.us make Bufornul declarartiogVirf war, It is ft matter. illKnione wjth all proper font), ftwe inteudto abandon the aucieift-. piAi, jf we oiSltitiJhe-y|feo1a!ls" of^ihp Ro'njrtno', and tf&ji np megsengpraffor explanation ; Ifct'&s at leawcalrfthe blooilvfinpftp m Jim ?r>A so 1 e rrvn t'ara noV i#H i Dg to' be1 s w o p t rery fit& Wave of,p\ibIiu cxoitethontiQ<; arifit a war^jn thift??tjll Irta ami wiofcfp tb' tje smuggled fffto'it byjiu amendment to n, j^perfinient. If we intend war let us ^"olaro ?? ^ItIo notary I am apposed-to it. We i?rte toftr and art* pie ca??e of * [, Wo iiave the mo?t flagrant ^insult* ; anil I r? U?ji? and xtfjl malfe a, sdVeipn ^declaration Of not bang, banor^ will ttie [For TIIB INDKI'PSUKNT I'llUSi] A Poll Tax., Mr. Editor: This is a subject that I would like very much to see or heuf discusse'd throughout tlie &tate, either by the press or the candidates for the Legislature, or bothT "It would 1 think, equalize taxation aiwl 1 hope create n stronger feeling of loyalty in those who pnjno tux, vud yet enjoy the protection of " Life, Liberty and the pursuit.' oX? happiness." Our State and district tax ia how high and will from necessity he still higher, if the various public enterprises of the State are pressed on to coin pletion; and if every nou payer over twentyone and under forty-fivo years of ago was re ijuireu 10 pay an auuuai lax 01 only one aoilur, I think tins Slate could not lose by the experiment. I would he willing to Iry it for the next four y.enrfr, and if every voter in fuvot^ofthe measure would iii October next, write Pole Tax on the back of his ticket, public opinion could be tested in tliut simple way. What say you, gentlemen of the press ami cand idates for the Legislature? Speak out and let us hear from you. China Grovk. Affiairs in New Orleans. Despatches from New Orleans give a sad picture of the lawlessness and riot which prevail in that idaee. The Citv has lonir linpn nmlm tlic control of adominant. faction ofKnow Nothings, who though in a numerical minority, havo succeeded by the nid of bands of rowdjes, in controlling the polls and carrying the elections. The law-abiding citizens organized a Vigilance Committee, and run an independent candidate but they have been again beaten. AuoUsta, Ga, June S.?The New Orleans lection has gone for the American parly. Stith bus been elected Mayr. There was no further disturbance. The vote was small. The Yigilants are still under arms. There ia great rejoicing. Xkw Onr.KANS, .Tune 3.?Last night the Vigt j Innee Committee took possession of the Arsenal, , Court*, Jackson Square, and 1'iison. To-day the Comniiilee issued several Proclamations.? ; The True Delta says " nil Ruffian* must leave the city or he prepared to die. Eight hundred of the Vigilance Committee are under arms and are making arrests in nearly every house." At 11 o'eloek'.to-day, Mnyor Waterman ordereil Gen. Traocy's division, and then proceeded lo the headquarters of the Vigilance Com miitoc and read the riot act. The military are engaged in preparations for a conflict, hut no conflict has yet occurred Nkw 0ri.kan.-5, Juno -1.?The Vigilance Com^ mittee iu this city have asscftcd their suprt?tnncy and proved triumphant. Mayor Water] man has resigned the municipal authority over to the Vigilance Committee. The city is now quiot^ and crowds-have dispersed. The Vigilnifts have appointed committees ! numbering about 1,000 to preserve order at | the approaching election. Mnj. Duncan late of the army, is at the head ot tlic V igilants. JS'ew Orleans/ Juuo 4, 10 A. M.?The excitement increase?, and military preparations for tho>conflict are everywhere to be seen. Old . firearm* are being hunted up, and armed men j are moving about, in every direction. Both i parties are making extensive preparations, i and a bloody conflict is anticipated before the day is over. The Mayor's forces are tflft?rganized, whilst, the Vigilance Committee have appointed Maj. Duncan, late of the Aririy, ns their commauder^ ami have been largely reinforced. They are well organized and drilled, nnd refuse to listen to any propositions for the restoration of harmony. All business is suspended. j >Jkw Out kans, June 4, 2 I'. M.?Tln> Vigilance j Committee is composed of men of all parties, | and it cannot, therefore, be regarded us u politj ical movement. They have been largely rein' forced this morning, and are countenanced by ! a large number our most responsible citizens. Fifty men have just taken possession of CaI nal street with two cannon, nnd are fully ! armed. This force is reported ro be organI izedby inen who are marked by the Vigilahce ! Committee, and who dread that they will be | llic first victims of its power. It is now rumored that a compromise has | been effected, and that the city authorities? ! a-^rcc to surrender twenty-five noted ruffians | for punishment, aud that a police furceof five hundred on each aide be swom-in. Your cori respondent was refused adrnisaion at the City ! Hull, and no official information can be obtainI ed. Monday next is the. municipal election ! day. and it is important that snipe settlement should be effected beforo tbat tiiuo. * 8tim. later. " New Oni.EANs, Juue 4 P. M.?The,Vigilance Committee have triumphed without bloodshed, the Mayor having resigned the municipal authority into their hands. The city is. now qui^ and the crowd has withdrawn ffom Canal-street. Tlie old police haveSboen disbanded, and a special police %6f one thonsnnd mefr have been appointed ))|?tlie Vigilance Committee. What will be the next move under the new order_of things is diffietHt to sny, bnt it is presumed that certain parties will receive notice to leavo the city by the first boat. The qleetiobitakes place on Monday. v New a Irom Washington. Washington .Tune 5.?The death of Htfe Hon. J.F'lnckney Henderson, Senator from Texas, took placft lu9t night. The Senate adjourned today in consequence ofthi$sad evdnt. During tho announcement in the Senate this morning-by. the Hon , Snmudt Houston, of the death'ojulus colleague, the old man wept like 4 child, and the scene excited unusual feeling. * Washington, June 6.?It is understood that "itis the desire of the President, that Congress^' "should no't ndjourn nt too early a dtiy.'ih view olHhe unsettled condition ofpublUf-iiffnirs. E. K. Collins is at Washington seeking a reappropriation for his line, with authority to Btpp at Southampton. He claiffis $$60,000," principal and. interest, of hack pay. The At^ torney.Oencral has decided in f&yor nf claim, and tl#Sfecretarjft>f War against it,* _.v f-y Three Days <&&ter from Europe. . ? p r..,| ?- m H?^pw?Mvci awerHI* rived at Halifax .this mrirping, With dates frooi Liverpool to the 22d ultimo'. The'..cor respond en ce betwqjp Sir James Outram arid the Governor General of JjidiaU published, showing coiiclu$i*<Hy that GeTiergl Outt ran# earuesthriria slrotMjy, jrtpatested;',nst '$h? Governor's ccuifiacaflofrpoTiey. ^ ' The contract between the *.<*overnment and tjje Atlantic Telegraph has beep signed and scaled by both purttea^ It covers twenty-five / years from tlip time Ute cable is successfully.' l*j? . Tljtf'1*1es?aph fleet had ill assetabldd'it ttyrioiHh usnay on tla expl?riil|?utal Brazil has cpfitMOfc&l a foUfc With tfcp*RotJn- I ch?W*-?>r a mjllitidjand-a-hnlf pounds. Starijna fftr 'the completion of the Dan Pedr<?'fi^lMa<? * Piuikna TJorvnlann wfll ?Aa " ? m in rir fcWjf VmFQb H>JU> b* f J_KOIl Till: INIIKPK.N1IK.NT PUBIS. J Trip to Washington American Medical AiissciaHon?Excursion to Mt. Vernon? i Boarded Shad Entertainment, &o. JQp, DEPARTMENT OK TUB INTKKIOR. The building occupied by this department, is the most extensive and interesting of auy other in the metropolis ; a portion of it is occupied by the Patent Otlieo and Museum of the National Institute. In the sfrcond story of this building, are to be seen many valuable relies of General Washington including his camp chest, utensils, clothes made of Buckskin, knives forks, ?tc., ?te.; also the original Declaration of Independence, tfce. ; liow meager looks, the furniture of the Father of his couutnv, when contrasted, with the camp furniture of a General of tho present day ; here tuny also be seen tho nrintiiiir nrn?tt nf 11 , O , ..U.IJUIUIU I* 1IIIHI1I1 I liUUlU this Philosopher and Statesman, revisit the scone of his early life with what astonishment would lie look upon otie of the mammoth printing machines of tho present, and Lhnt too, printing in New York, news transmitted from New Orleans, in a few minuses of time, by the mysterious influences of electric magnetism. Ilerc also are Indian portraits by King, and the vast collection in natural h istory, and human ingenuity brougbj; homo by the Exploring Expedition under Cftpt. Wilkes ; the mind of the visitor, is lost in the magnitude; variety and number of the things, in tliia vast collection of nnture and art ; in many of the Birds there are duplicates enough, to supply every cabinet in the United Slates, also' many other things, could bo so disposed of, which we muab think, would be the proper disposition to make of these : 1 oui |iiur> D|iwniicii?i musbui me quaurupetis ore yet without nrtificial eyes, which robs them, of their otherwise life-like appearance; weeks could be 6penthere, profitably by the admirers of nature and art. In the first story of this building arc collected, and tastefully arranged, all the models of machinery <tc. <fcc., from the steam Engine down to a baby's pap-spoon, aud every other apparatus for ornament or utility, that the iuyentive genius of man has )*et achieved ; man seen through this vast array of trophies of his inventive genius, looks far better, than in the trammelled harness of fashionable life, the foreground of which is all tinsel and flummery. Tlie patent office reports emanate from this department, aud every one who has taken the trouble to examine these docu mollis must admit their.beneficial influence on the mechanical and agricultural interests of the . 4l.i i - -? wmmj , hick: umy uu cnnn oui mere laalco some reheat. In this department of the Interior, are the following Bureaus, Laud Office, Patent Office, Indian Office, and Peumon Office, in all of which arc employed about ono hundred and fifty clerks ; messengers and the watchmen about twenty five. There is here a library containing five thousand volumes. This department increases in importance every year, ns it has to do with the internal economy of these fast, accumulating States of the Union. We will endeavor next to give the reader some idea ,.r : ? - mic mijiuriaui'e ana oujecte embrnced by the * smithsonian institution. This Institution whs founded upon a bequest of James Smilhson, an Englishman made to lie United States, and was established by an not. oi uongresa > ? 184j, and by this act the Prosi dent niul Vice-President of the Uuited State? with the members of the Cabinet Chief Justice, Commissioner of the Patent Office and the Mayor of Washington during their were constituted the personal of the institution. These are assisted by a board of Regents who are impowered to elect a chancellor, a secre tnry, and an executive committee. The building is situated on a portion of the public domain called tho Mall, some distance .beJow the Capitol; on firstseeing it our attention' was called, by its peculiar architectural style, ite limn V lowers A fid ^ -- , u|ipcurnnc?; the length of the building is four hundred and fifty fce^ width one hundred and forty feet ; therS are nine towers, varying in height f(om seventy-five to one hutjdred and fifty fS&; at the top of one of theso lowers may be seen tlve ingenious nppnratus to. indicate the coarse, force and velocity at the wiud, also Electric and ] Magnetic apparatus, to aid in researches in Metcorolrtirv Ac. - OJ * Prof. Joseph Henry- is Secretary; he is a man of undoubted scientific ability, with Prof, ttaird as assistant Secretary, who is a well known working man in almost every departfDlftt of natural science ; we saw another Gentleman there, working hard among the snakes, whose name we have forgotten ; the shely^jtiu the professor's room.*, are filled with bottles and jars of Reptiles, Fish (fee. Ac., from almost every part $?bjjr own. wide extended country and also from abroad ; these are all being worked out, and nrfWed to be'placed in theMuseutn of tho institution ; this Museum is intended to representee fatlna of America and probably oflhtr?$&rl<I; tho professors ptjbl&fr the refeulto-ofthoir examination in all department* of knowledge that comes before them and LhM? worksite printed and gratutiously cent oat, amoqJyntUj^fo ia thisjway following out tho inteotioMHSWue doftor, which wm "to dissemiunte-icuowlodge among mankind." * Id oar short stay we ean hardly he expected "to-describe accurately the interior economy, of this fooAimoth establishment. * large leoture rooffif, in whiofii -twelve, hundreds can be sea^d and h&r di&tinctly the vtoioe of any; common speaker ; the roonfrhaa * in it, capable of oon^aipi^g & largo number <jf persona. In thie room lectures are . .delivered; by the promin,ent'ttitftv>?f thia itid othkr conntries, whienHepture* we tkibk, ar6 alwaya free to all who wish to hear them.; these l^etuffcs are genera>1/ published iu the tranafio tio^l o'fl tha institution and qeiit fdrfoiiRnually to the An^erfisao peopty free oTWfC? Ute^greal^ liis riott??t dom pie ted : it is ?ai* When finiahed ;t <?pal be capable of hplding |^^OQdr^d tlyfoqad sai<?Aia?? _? tliv donor, by publishing, and circulating many valuable works in uuturul history, science, and general literatnre. On our visit to the Initiation, the Assistant Secretary Prof. Bnird prasentod os with a number of these yaluabla works, whiebjto us were very acccptablo, and added to our emnll stock of knowledge, op ninny things. This institution is a comment on mushroom lired Known^tbingism, and all such, political trumpery. Tlic material of th? building is a reddidit freestone, which give* it an aged appearance ; altogether it is a noblo structure and to u? one of the greatest attractions of the metropolis of our country. ,? In ond'of the rooms of the Smithswiiam Institution, are two aquariums marine, and fresli water. In which ore living fish, shells, water izzarda, eels, water plants, algeas, corals, with their living builders, niollusoa, and radiata, ar? seen moving about, or spreading their flower like organisms to the sun light. In these aqua' rums the habits of the animals can bo observed f and studied ; the cistern is ghiss cemented into a metalic frame work ; the bottomsvare coverod with sand and pebbles, with smallv piles cof Rocks and growing water plants, to keep up limine supporting condition of tho water, for the use of t he different animal beings that aro' placed in the aquariums ; they are* interesting and ornamental and to ull>wlio are blessed with the needful, would, be pretty pets, aimuing and I instructive, at the same time. TO DE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. The Asheville Female College. A friend has favored ui with a number of tlio Asheville Spectator, containing the following Report, with regard to the late Annual Examination of tlic above flourishing Institution; It is well written and highly interesting; ex-' hibiting a just appreciation of the Dron*r nhi<M?i a * w -"V""?of an Education and a discriminating review of the proficiency of t!ic pupils in the various departments: ISCl'ORT. / The Committee appointed to witness the annual Examination and Commencement ezercises of Ilolston Conference Female College, respectfully submit, the following: The classes in the Primary department wore examined at the College buildings, on Friday, the 30th ult., and the progress of those young pupils gave ample evidence that their interests were iiot overlooked in attention to the higher classes. The Examination of the College classes was opened at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 8rjl instant, at nine o'clock, A. M., and continued, with intervals barely sufficient for the the necessary refreshments, until Wednesday following, at 4 o'clock, P. M., when the degree ( " Mistress of Polite Literature " was conferred upon twenty-six young ladies. The Committee determine not to indulge in Mie laudations too common on similar occasions, nnd present such facta only 09 nre duo ta the public and justified by the performance. With an eye to such a report, we observed with more tlmn ordinary patience, and we confess with more than ordinary interest, the entire exercises, embracing every class, every pupil in encli class, and all the answers given by each pupil. The question!), examples *and problems were given to the young ladies in a manner that-precluded the possibility of any special arrangement for the occasion, and t!io performance was satisfactory evidence of a thorough knowlege of the subject. The classes were very large, embracing History, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Natural lliator}', Chemistry. Philosophy, Botany, Physiology, Mental PhiloiophyyKvidence of Christianity,* Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonointry; and some of them may have,surpassed others in their performances, yet all of them having surpassed our highest expectations, we deem discrimination unnecessary. Of the yonng ladies composing the Senior Class, however, tre may.be permitted lo say that in all their exercises they acquitted themselves in a manner clearly :to* entitlft them to the distinguished nonor qontorrea upon them. TIio Qommitten visited the Embroidery Room, and are well satisfied that no pains have-been spared to make that department all the patrons of^the College could desire. The entire exercises were interspersed with vocal anjl instrumental music; and the Committee, in common with a very large audieucV, were entortained and delighted with tho performance of tlie young ladies. Compositions were read by the Senior and Junior Classes, which would have reflected honor on those of riper years, and their tone and sentiment gave evidonco of correct moral and religious, atjVwell as intellectual? training. The cheerffl&bbedienCe of all the young. ]*> dies to All the requests of their Teachers during :tfie examination was not the least prominent" feature of the exercises, and indicated a dsicipline both easy, and efficient. In fine this Committee arc well satisfied that the course of instruction is as thorough and profoundib this College, as that of any similar Institution in the Countrjr, and equal to our best male Collcgas, as farqs tho course extends. We can, with pleasure and confidence, say to gentlemen of the entire South who have daughters or Wards to educate, if they will send them to the Holston Conference Feraal* Collecre, they will be properly cared for. " H. G. WO?FIN, N. C. " M. D. DICKEYVN. C. I). T. SIMMS, N. C. < R. A. MCKNIGHT, S. C. ?. P. MURPHY; S. C. M. F. SLOAN, N. C. 8. A. DAYIS, N.' C. ->G. \V. PEAJfcE, S. C. L.. C. HAY$&? TENS, J. It. love;N. c. A. HAM BY. if. C.' * T. H. JOFES.'VA. JOSIAH RIIOtON, T1LVN". A. M. ALEXANDER, N. C. * WM. J. ALEXANDER, VA. Aehville, N. C., May 6th, f858. 4 i ? +?> "?* The Slue Ridge Railroad. The Pendleton 'Ifeuenger, of the 28th olt., snys: : ^ ( ,. ' "We leo'thet tti.Wpot atthia place is Awrly completed. atid*t will he ready in ?, ?hor^ " time for the re^ftjition of freigh,L Tliot',t>r?ojSh ?f the 3p?dO?a4u>g to Hayije'a Quorr^ ? *Tp8o very nflmy coittjileted,- winch will anorij grew facility .in ?oBteyihg i?(oii.e toother portion*'o# on (be Blue Ridje Railroad WlHnttive atiP&idleton every. day, evening; "d^ to return to Aagttfbh*Q. H. every Ttrt?daj% Thursday, and SatuWay mora in gay up til >t>er ora?^V . ^ ^ _jj ' Dr.-SANF^ftD'S LIVER standi preeminent among mediftjgeajtt a Lfo'ey l-eguVfttyirthftt .can be rejllcLorf of ^iverconi plaint -'Now this!isju?t-.the>thing SSSStS'S 3 ,T-^