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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: SEPTEMBER 14, 1859. NUMBER 64. VOLUME 29. ffSee advertisement of a floe annunciator A Card-The Kate Frsnbh. LETTER FROM UTAH EDUCATIONAL.

DAILY COURIER Desperate Affair. On Wednesday, the 3Ut there was a fatal difficulty between two men by the names of Smith and Hedgpeth, seme twenty miles below Hickman, on Reelfoot lake, near Wheeling, Obion county, Tennessee. It appears that an old grudge existed between the Northern Lights in the Tropica. All our exchanges from the northern coast of tho Island of Cuba from the southern side we have none 0 late come to us with glowing descriptions of the recent Aurora Borealis, which appears to have been as bright in the tropics as in the Northern zenes, and far more interesting. At Havana it made its appearance a few minutes after nine o'clock, aud in the most approved style not as here, gradually crimsoning over the skv' but quick as thought it shot up, and in a moment Assissinations and Villainies of the Mormons- JStiyJvxm Young pnt.ing Witnesses out of tin way An Indian Battle, Correspondence of the Louisville Courier.

1 Camp Floyd, Aug. 17, 1S59. Editors Louisville One of those horrible assassinations, for which this people are si noted, has just been perpetrated by some of th i secret assassins of the Church. Mr. Fran i McNeill, a Gentile, in endeavoring to reac'i California in 1S57, fell into the hands of the Mm-mons, and was heavily ironed and treated with every indignity imaginable.

Au attempt waa made, at the time, to assassinate him, but it failed from some unknown cause, and McNeill effected his escape, in the dead of winter, and after enduring almost incredible sufferings reached Camp Scott. When the army moved into the valley be became a camp follower, and accompanied it Camp Floyd, and located at Fairfield, a small town adjoining the camp. Some time ago he instituted suit against Brigham Young and others, to recover damages sustained by him while in prison. On the 2d he went to Salt Laid City for the purpose of attending to his suii, although he had been told that if he persisted ia prosecuting his case he would be killed. On the night of the 3d an unsuccessful attempt on bis Ufa was made, by a scoundrel by the name of Rhodes.

On the night of the 4th, as McNeill stepped froii the door, he was shot by somo one unknown, although a Lott Huntington was recognizsd bv McNeill as being one of the party. He fell an 1 died shortly afterwards. The fact that McNeill had a lawsuit with Brig-ham Young and other church dignitaries, and ha been told by Mormons that he would never live t-i see it brought to trial, is strong dence that Brigham Yonng was an accessory to thib assassination. Mr. John M.

Wallace, a gentleman who is th; principal witness in tbe great forgery case, and whose testimony implicates Brigham Young, nar rowly escaped with his life, an attempt having been made to assassinate him. From these cases one can form some kind of am idea of the difficulties that surround tbe Judiciary in the execution of its functions. Now that tha army is here to protect the Courts from violence, the Danites are at work putting out of the way the witnesses and parties interested, where any of the church officials are the defendants. An Indian battle has just taken place between a company of dragoons under command of Lieut. Gay and a party of Shoshone Indians.

The dragoons were encamped in a canon on Bear river, when they were attacked at day-break by a larga party of Indiana. The battle lasted some two hours. Six dragoons were wounded, while twentr scalps were taken and about forty Indians wounded. A large number of horses were captured among them those belonging to the emigrant, party recently murdered on Sublett's cut ofl. Lieut.

Gay deserves credit for the manner ia which he conducted this fight. A oompany of sixty-five drngooas left on the 15th instant to re-inforoe Gay, and another battle is anticipated. TCHOUPITOULAS. Touching Incident Filial Affection. A brief item was recently published, noticing the deat by drowning of a little son of Mr.

Naah, keeper the light house at Orand Point, Me. A mosr, touching story connected with the occurrence related by the Belfast (Me.) Age. Mr. Nash fell out of his skiff while throwing out an anchor Because of bis lameness he was unable to swim, and upon rising to the surface, seized hold of the gunwale of the skiff, and at once halloed to his little boy, Elisha, who was looking out of the open window, (the house being but a small distance from the shore,) to give his mother the alarm. Mrs.

Nash who had been confined to the house by illness for a fortnight, heard her husband's voice, and at once started for the rescue. Before leav-ipg the house she charged Elisha to remain on tho door-step till her return. Seeing no hope of saving her husband herself, she ran to the house of a neighbor for assistance. Elisha beholding his father's perilous situation could remain quiet no longer, and so ran down to the shore, and at once began to wade into the water to attempt to help bim. His father bade him to keep out of the water and sit on the shore until his mother came Seating himself upon the shore he patiently awaited his mother's approach.

Mr. Nash, by struggling hard to maintain hia position, had well nigh exhausted himself, and while clinging to the side of the skiff it again turned over, and he thereby lost his hold. Bidding the child farewell, he sank beneath the waves, with the belief that he should never rise alive. But to his joy, as he sank, he caught hold of the rope with which ihe boat was moored, and by thia means drew himself up and got on board. Upon looking for his child, ho found that it hadi disappeared.

The little fellow, thinking to render his father essential aid, betook himself to tho water as he saw him sink, aud waded out as far as ho could, and -thou reached forth his hands towards his father. The strong tide bore the little fellow beyond his depth, and in the quiet of death he relinquished hia hold on life Whoa the neighbors arrived, they found Mr. Nash in the boat quite exhausted, and the body of his devoted child floating near the beach. Our informant, who saw the corpse of the boy soon after it was recovered, says that its tiny hands were still outstretched, and the eyes wido open, as if still anxiously looking in tbe direction of his father. As the fond and heart-stricken parents bent over the cherub like form of tho darling one as it was arranged for burial, many eyes, like theirs, were suffused with tears, because of the pathetic tale connected with his death.

Austria and the Dochies. The London Times ofthe2tith has an article in reference to Austria and the Duchies. After stating that the Tuscans and the Modenese and the Parmesans must do what all nations have done who are now free and, independent they must make manifest that they are ready to do that thing which it has ever been so bard for Italians to manage (that is to say, to light for themselves), it adds: Whatever may bo the policy of tho two Emperors, Tuscauy aud her associated insurgent States can never hope to have a bettor opportunity for Italian unity than now offers, In Garibaldi they have a man who has given unnumbered proofs of his patriotism and his devotion a man of the true Washington stamp, such as ia reproduced only at rare intervals and for great results. If with the unexampled advantages which tbey now possess they cannot hold their own against Austria, even should Austria be allowed to make the attack, they can never hope upon any occasion to defend themselves. They are led by a man who has not been accustomed to count chances too cloaely when great destinies are at stake, and if it be possible to animate a Tuscan population to fight for themselves thia leader will do so.

The Austrian blow, even If it should be allowed to fall, will be feeble, for it will be delivered amid the execration of the whole civilized world. The French troops might be restrained from any intervention, and might perhaps look on with silent indignation, but no one can doubt where their sympathies would be. That tbe Austrians will be allowed to invade these Duchies, where thoy have no more right than they hove in Yorkshire, we cannot believe; that French troops will be employed to effect the restoration of the fugitive sovereigns we utterly disbelieve. But it is to tho conduct of the Italians we are now looking. However ill their ally or their enemy may behave, the loss and the disgrace will be that of the Italians if they should now fail to defend themselves by arms in the exercise of those rights of which they have just possessed themselves.

jgsT Is consumption curable? The medical world are divided in opinion on this question; but all intelligent physiciens concur in the opinion that it may at least he prevented. That neglected cough which is slowly but surely seating the insidious disease upon your lungs may be cured; and no remedy that modern science has bestowed upon humanity promises a more speedy and radical cure than John BulUs Compound Pectoral of Wild Cherry. The bark of the wild cherry has long been known and used as a powerful and valuable medicine for diseases of the throat and lungs, but it has been Dr. Bull's good fortune to combine it with other equally valuable remedies, in such proportions as to insure the greatest possible benefit from it. Marslall County Ind.) Be- publican.

Archbishop FnrceLl at Charlestow n- Boston, Sept. 11. The corner stone of the Catholic Church of St. Francis de Sales, to be. built on Bunker Hill, Charlestown, was laid today with the UBual ceremonies, in the presence of six or eight thousand people.

Archbishop Pur-cell of Cincinnati, delivered the address, in the course of which he claimed that the Catholic Church and priests had been the preservers of the Bible, and had not endeavored to" keep it from general inspection, as had been claimed. He extolled the free institutions of America which bad first consecrated the spot now consecrated for a temple of religion. Charles Sumner Again. A cotemporary, evidently an ardent admirer of the Massachusetts Senator, thus rejoices at the happy effects produced upon his shocked system by eminent surgeons in Europe We are pleased to learn that Hon. Chas Sumner is recovering.

He is at Paris, where he had bis spinal marrow taken out, scraped, soaked in on and replaced, his muscular membranes operated upon, nerveB taken out, aired and replaced, and is in a fair way of recovery. He will resuma his Senatorial duties, he says. Mount Vernon. We learn from the Mount Vernon Record that the work of putting Mount Vernon in good condition has been fairly Since the 1st of July, workmen, under the superintendence of a competent gentleman, havo ben busily engaged in repairing out-houses, tracing and cleaning up the old and forgotten paths, and fortifying, in some measure, tbe sacred spot against tne ravages oi ueuay. me nuiuuiau states that $15,000 of the fourth and last fhr the Durchase of Mount Vernon has been already paid to Mr.

leaving only about lo oepaia io coiupiewj uui- chftse. -r-Tn Bnmhftv. India, the deaths by cholera in June lat amounted to 200 to 400 a week. We, the undersigned, nassencers on the steamer KM French, on her way from Henderson to Louisville, tender our thanks to the olncers autf crew lor their Kind attention and gentlemanly conduct to us. In giving us every attention we could auk to make us comfortable; and wo would recommend the Kate French and her gentlemaBly omcers io me traveling community as riny oi tne patronage of the public.

Tho Kate 'French connects at Kvansville with the Paducah packet. Silver Star, and Cairo packet, Charley Bowen, which enables her to ticket passengers through to all points South and west: Mra.B. A. Tucker, Mrs. Tlchenor: Mrs.

J. N. Shephard, Henderson, Mrs. Millet! Mary Mackeiey, John r. Cruse, New Albany; Geo.

Taiz. W. L. Harney, B. W.

Marrlner, It. M. Moore, W.S, Phillips, Jas. Teny, H. Green, B.

F. Turner, Josepli Davis, A. Bolus9, George Paih, O. MoDaniel, Jos. Millet.

1j. u- xayior, a. nuicneBon, J. n. welsh, r.

u. Tucker, F. Millet, Henderson, W. T. Gill, Henderson David H.

Taylor, Hendejson, Jas. W. Mar- shall, Shelby, James Tuhenoe, Itumsey; Charles Makeley, Henry G. Wilson, A. J.

Collins. Lexington Races. First Dat, Sept. -Mile Jtteats rurse $ouu lor au ages. John Harper enters b.

m. Edmonia Taylor, vears, bv Crocker, dam by Mineo 41 1. A. Keene Richards enters b. m.

GHycera, 4 years, by imported sovereign, dam siBter to rryor-5 4 2. V. M. Flournoy enters cb. h.

Vesuvius, 4 years, by Glencoe, dam Lux by Wagoner 2 3 3. Jas. Wingate enters James Shy's ch. m. Greek Slave, 4 years, by Glencoe, dam Margaret Hunter by Margrave; ais.

S. C. Graves enters ch. h. 4 years, by Glencoe, dam by eclipse a ar.

Time 1:49, 1:50, 1:53. Second Day Two Mile Heats $300 $100 forfeit. 1. R. A.

Alexander nominates br. f. by Lexington, dam Picayune, by Medoc 2 2. 2. H.

P. McGrath and Jno. Earner nominate ch. c. Endorser, by Wagner, dam Fanny by imp.

i. 3. W. F. Harper nominates ch.

o. by Lexington dam Minnie Mansfield, by imn. Glencoe. 3 3. 4.

J. A. Griustead nominates br. c. bvBerthune.

5. A. Keene iticnards nominates b. c. by lmn.

Sovereign, dam sister to Pryor. dis. G. A. G.

Murphy nominates b. by Star Davis, aam Argenuie, oy uertrana. dis. Tim a :43 3: A Pile 07 Monet Taken at Terrb Haute. A temporary agent ot the American ExDress Com pany at Terre Haute, within tbe past two or three weexs, nas taen pacKages and parts ot packages.

of various amounts of money nassintr through that otnee in such sums as to make an searec-ata rtjtiuiijug uvuLiy iniswas an stased ana lost at gaming tables. The last sum taken was an enure package ot $14,000 tor the Pilce County Bank. This was all lost in one night at a gambling saloon. Growing desperate at this heavy loss, the last of a series of considerable length. the express agent pulled a pistol irom his pocket and demanded the money or the life of the winner of the pile.

The money was handed back to him, and his depredations in the express office discovered the next day. Measures were taten to recover the monev. nearly all of which was ascertained to bo in the hands of parties iu Terre Haute mostly young men in the habit of playing cards for amusement and profit. The position of the parties hold- off the monev was such that in order to prevent open exposure the whole amount of the money stolen, staked and lost, with the exception of some $300, was surrendered to the Express Company. Indianapolis Journal.

Arrival of tlie Overland Mail. St. Louis. Sept 12. The Overland mail arriv ed this evening.

San Francisco dates are to the 19th and have been anticipated. The mail was delayed by incessant rains; the stage mired twice west of the Messilla Valley, and was par- 'i bo Apache and Camanche Indiana robbed one of the stations of ten mules, and another of nine mules, one horse, and eight or nine beef cattle. The latter were killed a short distance from the station, and the dead animals left untouched, showing the robbery was purely malicious. They also shot at the station houses with their arrows, but no person was injured. Then tho stage mired again opposite Van Buren, Arkansas, and in ex tricating it tbe tongue was broken, ana anotuer atace had to be procured from Fort Smith.

The robberies by the Indians made it necessary to drive one train sixty miles without changing. Six passengers were with tbe stage all the way from Los Angelos. Verdict of the Press. From the Cln. Gazette of the 12th.

But a small proportion of our exchanges contain the mendacious dispatch respecting our telegrttph-ie relations, with which Mr. Craig, the agent of the Associated Press, endeavored to flood the country, on Thursday night last. Most of the pa pers wmoh puonsu tne regular aispatcoes, nave thus deliberately indicated their opinion of Mr. Craig, and their judgment as to the propriety of such a use of his position for trying to prejudice the public in regard to our position towards the Association. Of those who published the dispatch, we have no doubt nearly all did it inadvertently, and without reading beforehand.

The striking out of this tissue of falsehoods (which we have since shown up in its truo light), was necessarily a deliberate act, implying a want of confidence in its author, as well as a want of sym- athv with his course. It is a verdict which Mr. Craig may profitably reflect upon. Nation alitt op Panama Peru. A special dis patch to the Cincinnati Gazette says: The Government has received intelligence from our Ministers in France and England, and Senor ae i'rancisco martin, Minister irom New Grenada, has been making another ehort to get those two governments to guarantee tne nntionalitv of the Isthmus of Panama.

As surances of the strongest character have, however, been given by both the Cabinets of London and Paris that they will negotiate no such guarantee without the consent of the Cabinet at Washington, and tho nohev of our Government, as respects American affairs, is too well known to suppose it win join any jiuroptiau ruwer tieaties oi mis nature. Our difficulties with the Government or rem, rnwincr out 01 tne seizure oi tue lJizzie numy- son and othor American vessels, had the earnest consideration of the President and Secretary of State during the past week, and no doubt stric-cent measures will be adopted to enforce our claims against Peru. Louisville "Bucks" Whji-ped. There was con- sideraole excitement sbcut the corner of Market and upper Fourth streets last evening. It seems that three men irom Louisville naa oeeu annKing at Laden's coffee house, and coming out met two ishlv lespectabie ladies.

They insulted tne la dies and attempted to trip one of them up. This roused tne ire ot Anaros iiunciiman wno was standing near by. He immediately pitched into the Liouisviiio gentlemen ana wnippeu vwu ui them handsomely. The other one coming up commenced abusing vvm. uuncuman, suppos- ng that "Bill was the man who had whipped his partners.

The fellow supposed as Hui was uuie, and he was large, he could call him a 'd cow- rd with impunity. JU.e was soon undeceived, as he received a severe "dressing" at the hands of the man he was cursing. Moral Gentlemen irom Louisville should not insult ladies near the corner Market and upper fourth streets. Secondly, they should not despise little men. New Albany Tribune.

Appointmens Br tub Governor. Soott Brown, Adjutant General. Marine west, yuarter-aiaster general. Arch. P.

Williams, John W. Shannon, and Dr. Ben. F. Duvall, Inspectors of the State Penitentiary, under the act approved February 1, 1S58.

Thornton Juernwecner, oi oneioy; vv. vr. nar- ney, and John jh f. uooe, oi ijouisvuie; nooert McKee. of Mason, Hart Gibson, of Woodford; R.

Breckenndee. of Lexington; Green Oiay, oi Madison, and Thos. Miner, oi Mercer, Aiaa to tne Governor, with the rank ot Colonel. Br the Resister. Judge Frazier has appointed Robt.

L. Russell and Geo.j R. Vallandinyham to the clerkship in the Register's office. By the Quartrr-Master General. Capt.

Sand- ford Goina, of the Frankfort Gun Squad, to keep the arms in the State Arsenal. Progress in Japak. News has been received from Japan dated the oth of June. The Emperor had ordered that tbe cities of Jeddo, Ntgas-ki, Simoda, and Hakodadi, should be united by telegraph, and a line was being built from Jeddo to his summer residence; all the vessels the Imperial fieet were to be turned into steam pro- propellers, and one of them the Niphon, had already left on a voyage of discovery, manned by a native crew and native engineers. An American having discovered a copper mine, was permitted to work it, on promising to divide the proceeds with the government.

Mutiny in the Buenos Atrean Nant. The New York Herald says: "Private advices from Buenos Ayres, brought by the O. J. Hayes, have been communicated to the United States Government, that the steamer General Pintos, one of the best Buenos Ayres war vessels, had deserted and gone over to the side ef General Urquizo, her marines having mutinied and shot the captain. As the General Pintos was one of the best of tbe Buenos Ayrean flotilla, many may be influenced in their actions according to the chances of success of the one or other of the contending parties.

Later from Mexico. Advices from Vera Cruz to the 31st state that the constitutional government had paid the French claims in full, out of the customs receipts. The whole amount was about $140,000. This has been received by Mr. Gubriac, the French Minister, who, it was feared, would misappropriate it, as he had failed fc, distribute it in tbe manner agreed upon in the Con vention.

It was beiievea newouia invest a private enterprise witn Miramon. too residents are indignant at his course. s-MV Jeremiah Franklin died at Grass Valley on Wednesday, from the effects of a wound by a hici at tho Maffenta flume, recently. He was from Louisville, Ky. San Francisco iVa-tionaly Aug.

lUh. Oitttr Correct. -A Hartford paper thinks it is exceedingly bad husbandry to harrow up the feelings of your wife, for sale. are 5SS convictB in the State prison at Jeffersonville. ESP" George Iilythe is in arrest in New Albany as a suspected felon.

E3T-The Hon. S. O. Peyton, Congressman elect from the Second District, is in the city. J3F" The agent of Adams Express has our thanks for Cincinnati and ft asaville papers.

SSSTThe women of Boston hare contributed to Prof. Agassiz's "museum of compara tive zoology." a fugitive slave, the property of Mr. N. Fury, of this city, was apprehended a few days since in Memphis. famous race-horse Lexington will be exhibited at the St.

Louis Fair. He ia blind as a bat and lively as a cricket. JSflt is said that the buckwheat crop is larger this year in Virginia than was ever before known. and gives promise of a No. 1 article.

tgg" Prof. John Horn advertises the concert of his musical school on October 1st. He is an ex cellent teacher. See advertisement for terms. r.

W. E. Milton has been appointed Dep uty Sheriff, and in that capacity will keep unruly fellows straight at the Fair and races next week' JMr. James Clore, of Harrod's creek, has sent us specimens of very hne peaches, consist ing of Columbia, White Heath, and other vari eties. fWL vigilance committee lately compelled the gamblers to leave Vicksbnrg.

Some of them left once before, but that time it was at the end of a rope. Hail Columbia. At Concord, during the btate Military Encampment, Hail Columbia, our great national air, was performed by nine brass bands, with an artillery accompaniment. Distinguished Visitor. Mr.

Launitz, the cele brated Monumental Sculptor, is in our city exe cuting some commissions for Cave Hill Cemetery. Ho is still as bouyant in spirit and full of art as ever. Wild Grapes in Norih Louisiana. The abundance of wild grapes in North Louisiana is such that attempts to macufacture wine for do meatic purposes have been made in almost every parish. ggpTen Broeck writes from England to a friend ia Memphis that his winningB in England this year topped to gain which he risked but 20,000.

Think of that, hewers of wood aud drawers of water. Mathkhs' Great Salb of Carpbts. Mathers' great sale of carpets, at auction, commences this day, when purchasers will have a chance to buy cheaper than at any other time. Seats provided for ladies, as usual. Heavy Taxation.

The tax levey of New York for the next fiscal year is $9,860,000, a tolerably large sum for bad municipal government. The rate is $1 79 21-100 on the $100, the valuation of property being $551,923,000. Accident. An omnibus driver by the name of Ilenry Moore run over a boy yesterday, at the intersection of Clay and Main streets. The boy was sitting by the driver and accidently fell, and the wheel passed over his body.

We understand is badly injured. Washington Constitution, of Satur- ay, contains a masterly and poweriul review of udge Douglas' essay. The article is written with great ability, aud, although it occupies six col- mns ia the Constitution, we shall, as early as possible, lay it entire before our readers. Be on Yoob Guard. Three burglaries have been committed within as many days, and it is robable there will be more to renort to-morrow.

here are a number of "cracksmer," as burglars are called, this city, and it behooves our ci i- ns to be on their guard, for they are adepts in their profession. ReportedExpreasly fortheivOQlBYiDa Courier POLICE COUST. GSOEGE W. JOHNSTON, Judgs. Tuesday, September 13.

Discharged. Lewis Walker, a one-eyed gar dener, of Teutonic birth, was on the beuch, but no one know for what offenBO, or how be got there. He said he come to town with a load of potatoes, and got turned around so that he lost bis wagon, potatoes and all, and was taken to jail. Discharged. Laid Over.

A chargo was preferred against Noah, a slave of Isaac Ererett, for stealing a lot of potatoes. Laid over until his owner could be noiitied. Peacs Wrr'xt. A peace warrant sued out by Ellen Hill against Alex. Hall waa continued.

A Female Sailor. On Wednesday a woman was charged at ths Newport police-office, Mon. mouthslnre, with walking about in male attire. The defendant, who wore seamean's clothes, in her appearance, gait cud gestures, seemed every inch a sailor; and in boldness of conduct presented a striking contrast to the quiet-looking seaman, her husband, who stoud beside her. It seemed that for the last ten yearj she has scorned her proper clothing, and devoted herself to hard and incessant toil.

In various capacities, she has, voyaged to Quebec, Bombay, and other distant places, find at times has shipped in coasters, never shrinking from her duty, but loading and unloading with the crow. On one occasion, it Is said, she carried between the vessel and the shore, in a day, no less than seventy sacks ot liour; while at the winch her courage never flagged and her strength never failed. During two of the ten years spoken of, however, she did a little duty on land, working as a navvy upon the railway in Exeter. Yet her sex waa never suspected. Her last voyage was from Turo, as an able bodied seamuo, at 2 5a.

per month. She arrived at Newport a short time ago, but her sex became by some means revealed; and as she continued to remain here and dress as usual, the sergeant of the dock police preferred the charge. The defendant said she was married on the 12th of July last, and shipped as cock and steward from Turo about three months ago, io order to support her husband, who had met with a misfortune. The woman was discharged, and left the court, obtaining the protection of an omnibus, however, to prevent being mobbed. London Times.

"It was mt Brother's." While passing rapidly up King street, we saw a little boy seated on a curb-stone. He was apparently about five or six years old, and his well-combed hair, clean hands and face, bright though well patched apron, and whole appearance indicated that he was the child of a loving though mother. As we looked at him closely, we were struck with the heart broken expression of hiB countenance, and the marks of rectmt tears on his cheek. So, ield-ing to an impulse which always leads us to sympathize with the joys or sorrows of the little ones, we stopped, and, putting a hand upon his head, asked what is the matter? He replied by holding up in bis open hand, in which we beheld the of a broken tiny toya figure of a cow. ia that all? Weil, never mind it.

Step into the nearest toy Bhop and buy another," and we dropped a fourpence into his hand. "That will buy one, will it not?" "O- yes," replied he, bursting into a paroxyism of grief, "but that was little brother Tommy's, and he is dead." The wealth of the world could not have supplied the vacancy that the breaking of that toy had left in his little heart. It was Tommy's, and he was dead. True Sentiment of tiib South. The Missis-sippian, the organ of the Democracy at the State capital of Mississippi, discussing the pretensions of Douglas to Southern support for the Presidency, sayS: Colonel Gartrell, the Democratic candidate for Congress i tne Atlanta District, in answer to the question if he would support Douglas for the Presidency if he should be the nominee of the Charleston Convention, says he "would not." Thi3 is the almost undivided sentiment of the Southern Democracy.

Douglas's doctrine on the Territorial question is as much in conflict with the Dred Scott decision as the doctrine of Seward, and it is perfect folly to talk of supporting one and resisting the inauguration of the other. The Southern Democracy must be just and consistent their professions and practices, if they would command tho respect and deserve the indorsement of the whole Southern people in the policy they propose. Judge Douglas' Letter in the South. The Columbia South Carolinian aaya of the letter of Senator Douglas: "Had he stopped at opposing the slave code for the Territories, we should have approved of the princinlcs asserted in his letter; but when he goes ou to assert the powei of the people of the Territory legally to control, by which, we understand him as meaning to prohibit or establish it, then we differ with him essentially. He presents a programme to which the South cannot and will not conform.

If that be the condition of the Democratic harmony in the Charleston Convention, then the party may be regarded as already dissolved." This is truth plainly spoken, says the New Hampshire Democratic Standard, WEDNESDAY, SEFTiiMBSEK. 14, I860 "For Latest Telegraph Dispatches, River and Steamboat News, Commer cial Mutters, see FoartbFsge For Auction Sales see fourth page. Through to Nashville in One Day. On and after Wednesday, the 10th there will be two daily trains to Nashville, with only thirty miles staging. The first train willleave Louisville at 6:30 a.

arriving at Nashville at 10:30 r. m. The second train will leave the depot at 3.15 p. arriving at Nashville next morning at 10 a. m.

Returning, first train will leave Nashville at 4 a. arriving at Louisville p. m. The second train will leave Nashville at 4 p. arriving next morning at 10 a.

m. After the above date but one pessenger train will run on the Lebanon branch, leaving the Lebanon junction at 8:20 a. returning, leave Lebanon at 1:30 p. m. Mechanics' The attendance so far thia year has been very good, and ia steadily increasing.

The prospect seems to be that there will be a considerable in crease over last year's receipts. Exhibitors are still bringing articles for in spection and competition, but even at the present time there is a greater variety of articles and a decidedly better class than those of several pre ceding years. This augurs well for the encouragement held out to our mechanics and artizans. In regard to fancy work and artistic display, we might say that there is a falling off in the present exhibition. Iis difficult to assign a cause for tnjs.

xnere may not nave Deen proper appreciation of genuine art, and so it has retired, leaving the field to new fangled styles, which seem to find plenty of admirers. We hope to see this matter remedied another year. The institution can afford to fix up a small gallery on purpose for original works of art. In the way of photographic pictures there is a fine display thiB year. WEBSTER 4 BROTHER occupy a well lighted space, up stairs, directly over the main entrance.

They display plain and tinted photographs, the latter in India ink, having all the softness of a mezzotint engraving. Miniatures in oil and water colors; ivorytypes, as delicate as a porcelain picture: cabinet heads in oil, and numerous life-size portraits, all by the camara process, with the exception of the color-, mg, which of course is done by hand. The ma jority of the pictures in Webster's gallery are of well-known citizens, and are all excellent like nesses, 'lheir colonst possesses the faculty of retaining the likeness during the process of color ing the photograph. Among their cabinet heads we notice one with Mr. Whipples' signature at tached.

It is excellent as a likeness, and more than usually felicitous in coloring. Mr. Troendle the regular colorist for the Websters. He also exhibits two landscapes with cattle one of them for sale. elauber's beehive gallert.

From this establishment there is a display of mostly plain, untouched photographs. One of these is very fine, quite as perfect as a highly finished engraving. In his collection there are about fifty pictures of babies, childlike and natural curiosities in the way of attitude and expression. Klauber's stand is near Webster's. IIARRIS' GALLERT.

Harris occupies his old stand at the extreme end of the building, opposite the entrance. He exhibits a large collection of life size, oil colored heads in oil, andjambrotypes, with a few plain photographs. Soma of his pictures display considerable taste in artistic arrangement. He again exhibits the full length of Miss Ward, which attracted so much attention last year. It "has been considerably improved, however, in flesh and drapery.

The dress is a capita! imitation of satin. It is the largest picture of the kind ever made in Louisville. In rambling through the building we came to various Btands which arrested our progress, and for a brief notice. w. n.

settle's vesper gas light a highly useful invention. The new coal oil is burned, and a light is produced even more brilliant than the ordinary gas light. He has portable chandeliers and burners, easily managed and finely adapted for suburban and country residences. stokes SON display a magnificent sett of furniture, such as might adorn a palace. We envy any man who money enough to afford to buy these dainties.

The bed and the carved side board especially. PRATHER SMITH have a case of elegancies in the way of silk hats gentlemen, furs for ladies, and caps for chil dren. They are among our most successful dis pensers of craniological coverings. CRAIG, SUCCESSOR TO HAYS CRAIG, a case of much the same style of articles as those just mentioned; all elegant and looking just ready to finish the fashionable outfit of the most beau. d.

o'hare exhibits a largo assortment of trunks, oarpet-sacks, Ac. They are all slr.es, well made, and can furnished at any price between one dollar and one hundred dcllars. MADAM MICIIOT has a case of charming, deliciously beautiful articles for ladies. There are bonnets like gossa mers, which would rest like airy nothings upon a mass of dark hair. Artificial flowers at which the birds would pick, so closely do they resemble nature.

Ribbons and laces, and the thousand lit fineries of female apparel with which the dear creatures so gracefully adorn themselves. MARSHALL DICKINSON exhibit carpets, rugs, mats, and table cloths. The rugs contain wonderfully correct imitations animals woven in the natural colors. In their collection is a tapestry carpet about fourteen feet square. H.

CLARAN CO. oxhibit ornamental sawed work, doors and woodwork, of various descriptions. One of the doors for the engine house of the water works is about filteen feet high. In his collections is a stateroom front for Capt. McGiU's boat.

It is gothic, and very gracelul. NOCK, WICKS A CO. display their usual fine specimens of tobaoco. Amoug them we find the oelebrated "Empress" brand, "Kate Wicks," and a dozen others. All have their admirers, and each is a consolatory balm to the vexed spirit of man.

They took the premium laBt year. J. M. ARMSTRONG exhibits a fine collection of gentlemen's fashionable clotbiLg of all kinds, together with every article necessary for a complete bachelor's toilette. His boj's clothing is a perfection in its way.

nONALT STRADSR display everything in the way of gas-fitting and plumbing. They have beautiful chandeliers and gas jets, with graoeful bronze supports in the form of statuettes. They also furnish bathing tubs and wash stands, to be fitted to water pipes. Carpets and House Furnishing. Hite Small, Main street, between Third and Fourth, have just received, from first hands, a large consignment of carpets, the richest and most elegant that have ever been for sale in the West.

Their stock embraces the magnificent medallion, for double and single rooms, which is unapproachable in style; superb Axminster velvet, at per yard; royal Wilton velvets at various some as low as Jl 50 per yard; the old English and tapestry Brussels, of choice colors and in great variety, and two and plies, in endless quantity, from thirty cents per yard, up to as. high as the purchaser wishes to go. A large proportion of these goods will be sold at importers' prices, with merely the cost of transportation added. The furnishing department is very complete, and fabrics-; such as curtain goods, brocatelles from $15 per yard, down, satin delaines, lace curtains, Persian forills, linen goods, Ac, will be afforded, at as low, if not lower rates than can elsewhere purchased. Also sheeting and blankets by the single pair or bale, and a stock of oil cloths not to be excelled in any house in the city.

No establishment is more favorably known in the South or West, and there are none more reliable than the gentlemen wfio compose this firm. They are entitled and are accorded the confidence of all who have the pleasure to transact business with them. Lewis Duvall, of Big Spring, has been granted a patent for improvements in boots. a to SCHOOL NOTICE. THE Classical and Slathematical School (heretofore conducted by McBurnle the corner of Chestnut and Second streets, ivlli be continued by 8.

V. WOMACK, who proposes to instruct a limited class of youths, commencing on Monday, 11th fcieptenr oer. sb am DR. H. MOORE'S PRIVATE SCHOOL FOE BOYS, REMOVED to the corner of Tenlh acl Kagszun streets, with a view to affording bis pupils ampli piny ground free from molestation, will be re-opcned on Mondav.

fith Sentemher. English branches, with Natural Phlloflopny $25 00 lo do do Algebra and 80 00 Ancient Languages, with the above 35 00 s2dl2 TWfSS ELSTON'S SCHOOL WILL re-open on Monday, Sept. 12th, in the Second Presbyterian Church, on Third Btreet, between Green and Walnut. Terms Per BCEalon of 10 weeka 87 50. g5ir.No deduction for absence ecsptin cases of pro tracted maesa.

suou uim LOUISVILLE FEMALE ISSTITUTE CONDUCTED BY MR. AND MRS. PEKING, No. 492 Walnut street, between Second and Third nnilETWENTr.SEVENTH (27th) Se-sion of this Insfci- tutiozi wm commence on aionaay, September 5th. TERMS, Per session of 20 weeks, payable quarterly In advance; Tuition in the English branches, with board, innlsi- umg wasamg, mei, lights, $100 General lingli.h Educatioa, without boarding 20 Preparatory Department 12 ana Modern Languages, each 10 Instrumental Music 2s Lessons ia Oil Painting (on Saturdays 20 Lessonato those not members of the Institute SO Drawing taught without extra charge.

53TNo deduction for absence except In cases of pro' traded iilnesB. aul6 dim THE MASONIC COLLEGE, LAGRANGE. KV. nnHE ensuing session of this Institution will open on Terms for Board, Tuition, Fuel, Washing, Ac, per session oi ten monuis, jpiio nan payftDie on entrance. Dr.

Vaughan and the other efflcers of the Institution will deliver a regular course cf lectures on Literary and Scientific subjects during the winter, in the College Chapel. The undersigned will limit the number of boarders In his own family to fifteen, so that early application is necessary to secure aamiFSlon. Sor all further information, apply to JOHN TRIMBLE, A. President. Lagrange, 7,1359.

jy9 d8mw8m JEFFERSON FEMALE ACADEMY, MIOOLETOWN, KT, TiHE TWELFTH SESSION ot this Institution will commence on September 5th, 1S59. Thiriy pupils can he accommodated In the family of the Principal. G. BRUSH, je80 iltf Principal. the MILITARY INSTITUTE, DIRECTED by a ard of Visitors appointed by the State, is under the superintendence of Col.

E. W. MOR-IG-AN, a distinguished graduate of West Point, an i a practical Enaineer. aided by an able Faculty. xne course or study ia that taiurhi In the best Colleges, but more extended In Mathematics, Mechanics, Ma chines, Construction, Agricu'tural Chemistry and Min ing ueoiogy.

Also 11 mngnsn wteratuie, iiiatorica Readings, and Modern Languages. Schools of Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, Medicine, and Law, admit of selecting atudiea to suit time, means, and object of professional preparation, both before and after graduation. The twenty-fifth semi-annual session opens Septem ber 12; 1859. Cnarges, $103 per half-yearly Besiion, payable in advance. Address the Superintendent, at "Military Institute, Franklin Springs, the undersigned, P.

DUDLEY, auSd2miB Presidentof the Board. MERCHANT TAILORING. JOHN F. SHECKLER, Fourth Street, between Main and Market, LOUISVILLE, XTAYING just returned from the East, and being in JUL receipt of his Pall Stock of Cloths, Oasslmeres, Yea it rigs, would ask his old friends to an examination or his stock. He is now fully prepared to fill all ders promptly, and on such terms as will make it the interest of any contemplating purchasing, to give him a caJl.

He will guarantee a good fit, in first class goods, and at. less rates than the Biime goods can be had elsewhere. An early call is solicited. aug 27 dim COPARTNERSHIP. TFIK undersigned iiave formed a copartnership under the style of MoMULLEN AYE, for the purpose of conducting a general GROCERY and LIQUOR UDSINESS, together with Fruits, Nuts and Confectioneries, at the oH stand, No.

60S Main street, formerly occupied by McMullen fc Maloney, where they will be happy to see all persons wanting goods in their line. DAN'L MoMCLLEN, au2T dim A. W. KATE. BiSSOLlXIOlV.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between the understgned, ucder the name or PaTTEN A DRY-PEN, is di solved by mutual consent, G. K. Patten retiring from the firm. Either party is authorised to use the name of the firm In settling up the business. W.

H. C. Dryden will continue the business at the same old stand. GEORtiE K. PATTEN, W.

H. C. DRYDEN. In retiring from the firm of Patten Dryden, I would cordially recommend him to the old patrons of the house and the public generally. aul9 dim G.

R. PATTEN. RICHAJEUDSON'S 3 X2: Xj 3NT 3E2 3ST JS? DAMASKSj DIAPERS, C. CONSUMERS of Richardson'd Linens, and those desirous of the genuine goods, should see that the articles they purchase are sealed with the full name of the firm. J.

N. ItrCHARBSON, SONS OWDEN, as a guarantee of the soundness and durability of the Gods. This caution is rendered essentially necessary, as large of infe ijr and detective Linens are prepare season alter season and Bealed with the name of HIUUAftDisON, by Irish Houses, who, regardles oi the injury thus inflicted alike ou the American consumer and the manufacturers of the genuine Goods, will not readily abandon a huslnesi so profitable, while purchasers can be imposed on with Goods of a worthless character. J. J.

IS. LOCKE, s5 diy Agents, 86 Church Street; New York. A. FRBGtra.S TH03. SHEERER M.

W. VKROUBON A. FERGUSON CO. Jefferson Saw Mill and Lumber Yard, Fulton between Campbell and Wenzel. "KTTE have on hand a large and well assorted stock of dry Pine Boards, Flooring, Shingles, Joist, Scant -lln, Ac and all other kinds of lumber, and are now able to furnish everything in the building line at the shortest notice.

Orders addressed us, box 4T5 Post office, will receive promp attention. so (16m A. FERGUSON CO. WOLF DURKMGER, MANUFACTURERS OF JEWELRY, And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Watches, Clocks, Silver, and Plated Ware. Corner of Fifth and Market Sts.

Louisville, Ky. TiiE undersigned ive removed to the commodious building, corner of Fifth and Market streets, where they have- opened a large and con plete stock of Watches aud Jewelry. This assortment comprises American, English, and Swis Watches and Jewelry of their own manufacture of the richest and most elegant styles and patterns; also Cocks of the best manufacture, and Sliver aHd Plated Ware. We invite the attention of purchasers, and pledge ourselves to sell as low a can be bought In the East. gSfDUmonds re set to order.

Watches and Jewelry repaired and warranted. "Highest prices paid for California gold. b2 dim JOHN F. HARVEY, VENITIAN BLIND MAKER, No. 498 Marketatreet, betweenSecond and Third, LOUISVILIl.K, KENTUCKY, RESPECTFULLY Informs his friends and the public that he may be found at the above place, over Messrs.

WATSON A 8TOUFFER'S Furniture Ware-rooms, where he is prepared to make to order and will keepouhand Venitlan lllinda of every Blae, color and quality usual to thetrads; also, to repair, repaint, and re-trim old Blinds at short notice. From a praotical knowledge of the business, and by titrict attention toit, he hones to givesatisfactlon to all who may deal with him, and merita liberalpatronage. Prices reaaonable andterms caih. janlT dly coajl: coal isvTiAvn ARON.dealerslnOOAL.Thirdatreet.betwee JL Mala and on hand a good supply ci Pit.hnri. and Youzhioirhenv OoaL which they are xstu pared to furnish in large quantities or Dy the load 'om tnewisneBoi purcnasers.

xuey xnvn.e pwwvmw sitai 4ion to their superior Coal. Orders promptly attendtc. DRAVO SON, Third strfet, nS 1t between Main and Market stl. CRYSTAL PALACE LfJrE EVANS. Proprietors, On ihe corner of Jefferion and Fifth gin LOUISVILLE, KY.

AMri. IN addition to their regular Baloori IgTn" business, LUBE EVANS respectfully WSSb Inform their patrons that they are sole for the sale of RHODES A VERNEK'S and WOOD'S celebrated Pittsburgh XX, XXX, and India Ale They keep a full stock on hand, and are always urenarcdto supply Merchants, Hotels and Families by the barrel or bottle. This Ale Is not surpassed by any in the country, and they confldently recommenun, old Wines and Liquors. B-gxtra fine 01 gars. my 1 8 atf IJIiANK BOOK MANUFACTORY.

"-r Lj WEBB 4 LEVERING, 621 below facturerB of all kinds of Blank Books, and SsaSy keep constantly on hand a large assort tor sale either at wholesale or retail. mM Hants and others wishing Blank Books made to ferc' have them ruled amd bound to any paper ftnd 0jCiSnK vitlfuland accurate style. Plveryde.ci-',tlo'lorBookBia'iln'texeoutedoBre"on" allklndsoonstantly SSS lorta fhort of thAurtm tennnn'trvmerohantB i-re IhTited to examine onr stock Tt large assortment ot School, MlsceUaneous of which -rillbesoldon reasonableterm. ftl Booksellersa.nd Blank Boot Makers. wra LUT.

wish to purchase five thouBand bushels of White Wheatfor eany ina.n Ttntlee this. J0HN B. MoIIVAIN BON, No. 882 Main Street. p.

cs 6.000 best quality for sale by ffj.AIN BAJx PITKIN, WIARD 00. is call is has for has be tle of combatants. They met on the day above men tioned, on the road, both being armed with shot guns. Hedgpeth told Smith to prepare himself, for he intended to kill him, at the same time firing, the: contents of the gun taking effect near or about Smith's stomach. Hedgpeth, upon the discharge of his gun, wheeled and run some thirty yards to a tree, behind which he took refuge.

Awaiting a few moments he concluded, as we sup pose, to ascertain whether Smith was dead; he ventured to look from behind the tree, when Smith fired, and put the contents of his gun through Hedgpeth's head, killing him instantly, No one was present at the time of the shooting but persons coming up immediately afterwards had the above statement' from Smith, who died about five hours after the afiray. Both Hedgpeth and Smith were desperate men, and were fre quently in difficulties. Losinq Horses and Wagon. A gardener, of Teutonic origin, who lives near the city, came to the city, on Monday evening, to sell a wagon load of potatoes. Not meeting with good luck, he be came dispirited, and concluded to stop at a coffee house and imbibe, with a view of elevating his' spirits.

Drinks followed in quick succession un til Mynheer got his keg full. On emerging from the coffee house, he discovered that his team potatoes, and all, had disappeared. After a search of two hours, he found the team, but the potatoes were gone. He drove his horses to a wagon yard and then abandons himself to a jolly and big drunk, which ended in his getting into the watch house. This morniDg he was on the bench in the 1 once Oourt, but no one appearing to testify against him, he was discharged.

A slave of Mr. Everett was arrested on the charge of stealing a wagon load of potatoes which probably belonged to the gardener. is trial was DOStDoned until to-dav. Still Another Burglary. The variety storei of John Doran, in the Exchange Hotel building.

was DroEen into and robbed of goods to the amount of $400, between the hours of one and two 'clock yesterday morning. The burglars forced ff the hasp of the padlock on the door of the cel lar, and operating in it, and removing some boards at the bottom of the large show window, obtained free access into the establishment. They then se cured revolvers and a considerable amount of jewelry, and decamped. The rascals bad, doubt, made themselves acquainted with the pre mises, and, watching the opportunity, when the private watchman had gone on to Main street, did the work quick and successfully. No one in the hotel heard the noise.

Two men, who, it is pro. bable, were these identical chaps, were seen about 1 o'clock standing on the corner of Sixth and Market streets. They were then watching the opportunity, which was improved at the proper time. A Mistaks, or Something Worse. A young German, named Frederick Larvindefer, was ar rested in New York on Monday, on a charge of rape, preierrea against him by Margaret Renner, of Remsen street, E.

D. The following are the circumstances, as related by the complainant: She went to bed on Friday night last, her husband being absent, and the room being dark. When she awoke on Saturday morning her astonishment was very great to find the accused alongside of her, instead of her lord, and the result was a terrible row. Lavindefer excuses himself by saying that he took the vacant place by direction of the husband, and solely with a view to oblige that not very particular gentleman. Cutting Affair.

On Saturday evening last, says the New Albany Tribune, a cutting affray occurred at the billiard and drinking saloon of Willis Harris, on State street, between Charles Riddle on one side, and Thomas Moore and Samuel Lyons on the other. Moore was cut in the arm, and Lyons in 'the breast by Riddle. The cause of the difficulty we will not undertake to set forth, mere'y setting it down to the credit of whisky. The injuries inflicted are not serious. The parties concerned are all respectably connected, but are in the habit one or two of them, at least of drinking and carousing.

Riddle has not been arrested, as yet, having left the 83?" We would advise our country and city merchants, and the public generally, to attend the sale of L. Kahn I. GrautnaD. anntionopr No. 494 Main street, on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, precisely, where there will be sold a cene- ral stock of dry goods, clothing, Cincinnati and custom mode boots, pocket and table cutlery, and great variety of goods.

Be sure to go there the goods are bound to be sold regardless of prices. There are also thirtv pieces of carpels be sold to close the consignment. The sale will continue during the day, commencing again at half-past 2 o'clock. 812 d2 g3ir The Richmond Enquirer has a leading editorial of three columns in length, which is supposed to be written by Gov. Wise, against the letter of Senator Douglas, which was published in Harper's Magazine.

The writer denies all of propositions, and says that they are in direct opposition to the compromise measures of 1S50 the Kansas-Nebraska act, and the Cincinnati platform, and if carried would only lead to a repetition of the bloodshed wbich has already disgraced the soil of our Territories. 3-The new sales room of Messrs. S. G. Henry Main street, was thronged with buyers yesterday, and with the large stock of goods so admirably arranged for the convenience of purchasers, presented quite an attractive and animated appearance.

Tbe new building is large and spacious, and admirably adapted to the auction business. The new feature of selling goods by samples, as practiced in all the large auction houses East, now first introduced here by Mr Henry, seems to meet with much favor. 53?" The notorious Miss Delia Webster, who is now residing in Madison, charged an old man named Johnson with stealing some $50 worth of carpenters' tools, her property. Delia managed the case herself, being both prosecuting witness and prosecuting attorney. Johnson was acquitted, when the bystanders raised a shoult of exultation.

Mias Delia does not seem to be very popular in Madison. gST'Hugh Hurley, foreman in Gilbert's soap factory, at Buffalo, fell into a vat of boiling lye the other day, and when drawn out his flesh fairly boiled. He opened his eyes as he was laid down, gave one gasp and groan, and instantly expired. Mr. Hurley had been for somo time afflicted with fits, and it is supposed that he was attacked by one of them as he was passing the vat, and fell in- Theater.

Miss Mitchell gained the entire ap- probation of her audience, last night, in the different charactersshe assumed. She has extraordinary power in her various round of characters, and to the majority of her hearers produces an impression far above the ordinary standard. To-night she appears in the character of Meg. Merrilles, in the play of "Guy Mannering." Fine Wines. Our friend C.

C. Spencer sent us a sample of imported wines which he sells by catalogue at auction, on Friday next. It is very superior. The sale will embrace Old Madeira, London Port, a genuine article, and Sherry; also brandy, gin and whisky. It has been carefully selected, and its purity specially adapts it for medical or private use.

Postponement of theMoreheap Supper. The festival in honor of Ex-Governor Morehead is postponed until Thursday evening, when it will positively take place. The demonstration is entirely irrespective of party, and is a deserved tribute to a high toned and genial gentleman, alike honorable to its projectors and the recipient of its honors. Large Defalcation Flight of the Defaulter. We learn by passengers on the mail boat that there was great excitement in Madison, yesterday, relative to the flight of Mr.

R. Jones, an agent of the Indianapolis and Madison Railroad, with $16,000 in funds belonging to said road. We heard no particulars, and give it merely as a rumor. Severe Sentence. At Boston, on Thursday, in the Superior Court, Ed.

McQuade, convicted for a felonious assault upon a little girl, twelve years of age, was sentenced by Judge Russell to twenty years' imprisonment in the State prison. spread over the whole Northern zone, from tbe horizon to the zenith. At firsWt was very brilliant, but at half-past nine it begun to lose somewhat of its coloring, as it did of its length, and at ten it ciseppeared altogether. The sky was as clear as before. At one iu the morning, it made its appearance again in the same sudden and luminous manner, and at the same great hight, but it disappeared as suddenly and misteriously a few moments after, only, however, to appear aeain.

And now began the most interesting period of the phenomena. The sky was no more, or at leasts but for a moment, completely lit up from the horizon to the pole, but the light came and went, now here, now there, now in this direction, now in that, and each time varying in outline and brilliancy. During the three hours which followed, it seems to have had almost every latitude and longitude possible in its field, and to have described everv possible figure. Finally, about half past four in the morning, only yielding to the truo Aurora, it disappeared altogether. But twice before have the Northern lights been seen Havana within the remembrace of the oldest inhabitants the first, November 14, 17S9, the second, November 17, 1S43 both in the same month, a curious fact which has been duly noted by the wondering islanders.

It is likewise re- marKea as curious iacts, that the aurora oi 1769 was followed two years after by a terrible hurricane, while that of 1S4S was, by precisely the same number of vears, preceded bv one. ft has also been thought worthy of notice by one of uui uuteuipuiuiieo nun, in uousiutimuie quantities, fell in various parts of the island in the early part of the late month of August. Oliver Surra's Will Marriaok Foetionsfor the Million. Many years aco Oliver Smith, an old bachelor who resided in one of the towns in Hampshire county, left the bulk of his property to be managed by the trustees until it should amount to $400,000, when one half of the income was to be annually given to 21 bays who should faithfully perform certain conditions of the will; one-fourth to IS girls; one-eighth to 54 young women for marriage portions, and the remainder to the same number of indigent and de serving widows. The required sum wul be reached in October next, and, accordiugly, about will hereafter annually be distributed umong the boys about 515 apiece, masing quite a prize for those who are lucky enough to secure and as this distribution is to be an annual thing, an army of boys will in time bo furuinhed with a handsome sum to start life with.

The sum of $5,400 will be dis tributed among the girls $300 apiece; $2,700 for marriage portions, making 850 a piece, which nil pay lor many ot the uecossary "hxmirs; and tbe same sum ($50 apiece) to the widows. The trustees cf the fund are annually elected, like all other town ollicers, and the principal of the fund is mainly loaned upon real estate in the various towns of tho county. Negro Tragedy in Mississippi. We learn from a reliable source that on Saturday night last a negro man belonging to Mrs. May field, of Horn Lake, De Soto county, Mississippi killed his wife under the following circumstances: As customa ry, he proceeded on the night above named to visit nis wne, wno lived on the neighboring plan tation of Dr.

Raine. When he arrived at her cabin ho entered it quietly, and discovered his wife asleep, locked in the arms of another negro. rired with rage and lealousv. he determined to take the life of the destroyer of his peace, and with this purpose view, went out end procured axe, and attacKed, as he thought, his wile paramour, but owmg to the excitement under which he was laboring, and the darkness which pervaded the room, the blow which he struck with the axe, instead of killing the man, severed the head from the body of his wife. The blow awakened the man sleeping with her.

who sprnner from the bed and made his escape. The outraged husband repaired at once to Hernando and related, substantially, tbe above story, and said that wished to deliver himselr custody ot the Sheriff. He was taken in charge and committed to jail. Memphis Avalanche. A Lady in Harness.

The last number of the Southern Clarion, published at Magnolia, Arkansas, has the following announcement: During our temporary absence from tho State, tho Clarion will be under the control of our "better half," Mrs. Htittie J. Turner. We have no pology to otter to our readers for placing uwo- man. at toe helm, though awoman, we consider her eminently more competent to discharge the duties of the editorial department than we are.

At least she is gifted with a larger amount of brains, if not as much brass. She is fearless and ndependeot in ber advocacy of the great doc trines of States' rights Democracy. She is strongly in favor of re-opening the A frican slave trade, upon no other grounds, so that we may bo able to buy a few. Taking everything into considera tion, we consider her "sound on the goose. hope her "Clarion notes" may be listened to with marked attention by all our readers.

Should our cotemporanes teel a little vexed, and covet a de sire to "pitch into us, we hope they will juat consider us at home, and dart. An intelligent and reliable gentleman who baa just returned from a tour through the Northern and Northwestern States says that he was not able to ascertain that Douglas has any strength with the Democracy anywhere except in Illinois and Ohio. He does not believe he will receive the support of half a dozen States in the Charleston Convention. Gen. Lane's superior popularity in the Noith-westwill neutralize any local influence he might possess iu that region, while the Atlantic Stales of the North have abler men of their own who have always been true to the Democratic party, and whom they know they can trust.

Nashville Union and American. Selling a Colored Person in Illinois. Recently, a free colored man, named George Bowliu, was put up on the block at Carrollton, Greene county, and sold to the highest bidder. His offense was a viol-tion of the law which prohibits the immigration of colored persons into the State. Having been tried and found guilty, he was fined $63, and not being able to pay the moDey, he was sold to Mr.

Felix Morton for sixteen months. It does not appear that this little transaction in human flesh created any convulsive excitement among the philanthropists of that Stato. An African Metaphor. The Liberia (Africa) Star of Liberty demolishes a cotemporary in the following vigorous style: "The editor of the Herald is like a maddened bull reckless, furious and desperate. Not even is the family circle sacred, nor the grave free from his pollution; but with unhallowed hands he has descended into the sancity of his tomb to vent his malice on the living." A mad bull descending with unhallowed hands inio the sanctity of the tomb to vent his malace ou the living, is decidedly rich.

Shine on, bright Star! Tub Sidewalk" Ceuktert. One of our Massachusetts exchanges tells a good story of a jolly fellow, who, on the "Glorious Fourth," passing along the streets of Springfield, in that State, saw the inscription, Bliss, Apothecary," neatly chiseled on a marble slab in the center of the sidewalk. Stepping reverently over the stone, he turned around, and reading slowly, K. Bliss, Apoplexy" exclaimed, "Apoplexy yes well but what in the 1 did they bury him under the sidewalk for? Restoration of Bishop Ondbrdonk. A movement is now on foot in New York tor the restoration of Bishop Onderdonk to the full exercise of his Episcopal functions in their diocese, aud it ia more than probable that it will be successful.

A petition forwarding this measure is to be forwarded to the Houe of Bishops at tbe next General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, which assembles at Richmond, on the 5th of next month. Gold Fish in the Potomac A gentleman, in passing over the Long Bridge, on Wednesday last, saw, he informs us, a shoal of about one hundred gold fish, in tbe Potomac, near the bridge. They were of diflereut sizes, some quite large, and the question is, how came they in our river? It has been suggested that the spawn from the pool at the Capitol in Washington has passed into the Potomac, and that they were thus propagated. Alec. Gazette.

Remorse. A few days ago an Englishman in Chicago, named Cleaver, committed suicide by throwing himself into the lake. But a little while before, he had married and commenced housekeeping. Shortly after he received aletter from a previous wife in England expressing affection for him, and communicating tidings of bis children. He was not wholly bad remorse overtook him, and suicide was tbe result.

j3S- Annie Williams, a seamstress, committed suicide in Philadelphia, on Monday, by swallowing an ounce of laudanum, purchased with the last penny she possessed. A Philadelphia paper describes her as "only twenty-three years ot age, and possessed of as fine a person as the finest lady you will meet in Chestnut street." She could not obtain work to support herself. Recognized bt a Dog. When Gov. Seymour returned from Russia last week to his home in Hartford, he was instantly recognized by a favorite house dog that had not seen him in six years, wbich leaped and fawned upon him with every demonstration of joy.

KgpThe Chicago Journal says that Senator Dougla3 will be in town to attend the Fair, and "enter" Harper for September and Squatter Sovereignty, as patented by him. The latter is to be under "Textile Fabrics." gTA sleepy deacon, who sometimeB en-gaged in popular games, hearing the minister use tbe words "shuffle off this mortal coil," start- ed up, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed, "Hold on it's my deal A. Browder left in his will $100,000 to the GlenYMe (Ala.) College, i.