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KEO WE EC OUR I Eli KOB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. TERMS.?$1.60 por-annum. In advance. If paymont bo dolaycd until after the expiration of the year, $2.00 For six months, 7G cents, in advance. Advertisements inserted nt the usual rates. PICKENS C. II., S. C.: Saturday Morning, May 1, 1858. Mail Failures. i Complaints having hcoit mculo "under this head," an oxplanation uppears necessary.? "Week before last, tho Whestono mail oould i not cross Chattooga on account of its swollen condition. Last wc?k, in tho ubsonoe of tho Postmaster at this placo. tho mail for the i same route ami Bachelor's Retreat changed ( places by mistake: hence the confusion, fail- ] ure and complaint. For the future, we an ticipate a better state of affairs. Free Schools. Tho Commissioners of Freo Schools met on Monday last. Twenty-six schools were locatod, which, with those already in operation, makes tho wholo number located forty-four. Notwithstanding tho inclouioncy of tho weather, thorc were a largo number of teachers present, who were examined. Nothing was done towards the formation of a " Teachers' Association," which is to be regretted. We are convinced that such an association would effect much good, and we trust another effort will bo more successful. An organization of a similar character was effected at Anderson on Monday last, which should encourage us to renewed exertion. Wo repeat the proposition heretofore made: that where the teacher is or may become a Hubseribor to tho Courier, wo send an extra ,1 j pav !..? i.aoaiu *lw\ onuft.vl Wj/^ %A . , I t*V? MVHVUl u? mv OUilUVll Tho Weather, &o. Tho changeableness of our climate has never bcon more fully verified than during tho present week. On Monday a cold rain, intermixed with snow, was falling nearly all day. The snow, twenty miles north of us, | was eight inches deep, as wo have boon reliably informed. This was followed by a killinor frnst. find snnio 1<?1V Vnnrofofinn with ?e> ' vbv.???..| ...... ...v foilage of the forest, is blackened, as if in mourning for the desolate appearance of the wholo plant and vegetable kingdom. Tlii fruit is, as a general thing, entirely destroyed. Gardens and the growing crope have suffered greatly. Tlie damage to the wheat cannot bo full}- known for some time, although that which is perceptible is bad enough. A few .1 :11 i.ii ii.. i i 1 1. i? i-i. uuya ? in mi mu ami mm Kiiuiuiicuoiy uue. To-day (Friday) the weather is pleasant. Attempt to Break Jail. Tho prisoners confined in our jail, for the murderous assault on Col. Giusii.vm's negro, attempted to break from confinement on tho 2.'5d ult. They had secured by some means a | common table knife, indonted the blade with ! a pocket knife until it resembled a saw, and I fliAil nnmtnftni?nrl nnn?Mtfi.\nc IMiAtf Vtn1<1nnca I * ~..v UW.I...WO and the vigilance of our untiring Sheriff arrested their progress, though not before they had injured the wall of the jail considerably. The truth is: unless there is amendment in the conduct of our citizens, or more properly ppeaking the transient population, we shall require a larger and more secure building. A Valuable Reprint. "We are indebted to the publisher for a hiindflftmolv Itnnml r>r>nv nf a rnnvint <if "Unm. say's History of South Carolina." Tho volumos appeared originally in 1808, but are now almost entirely out of print. Hence, the necessity for another edition, securing in one volume that which was heretofore contained in two. The mechanical execution of tho work reflects credit on the printers, Messrs. "Walker, Evans & Co., of Charleston. This volume, which should ho in the house of every Carolinian, can bo obtained from Mr. W. J. Duffik, ut Newberry C. II., by mail. The prico for the volume, bound in cloth, ia$.'i.50; half calf, $4.50: fifty cents also to bo remitted to pay the postage. The Late Duel. Some further particulars have reacl ^d us in relation to the duel between Col. Coluoux and Mr. Brevooht, in Paris. Tbo origin of the difficulty is not given. Tliomeeting took place in the forest of Fontainbleau, and two shots were exchanged without effect. Tho Beconds of Col. Coi.iioux reproach his adverearywith having aimed and fired after tho Digital had been given. The Air Line Railroad. A meeting of tho coporators of tho Air Lino Railroad Company, in South Carolina, waa held at Anderson on tho 2Gth nit. A preamble and resolutions wore unanimously adopted, authorizing a "survey of tho lino of the Drowsed road from Anderson to tho Savan nali rivor, in the direction of Atlanta," and tLat the books for the subscription of stock therein bo opened, and remain "open until the first Monday in Septembor noxt." Saloday in June noxt was also fixod upon "as a suitable time for having a general meeting of tho friends of tho Air Lino Railroad at Anderson Coifrt House." The friends of tho other route should also bo organiy/mg, if they oxpoct to contend successfully for tho location of tho road. Ef.RCTiOKP.r.RiNO.?Tho Lauronsvillo Horald says : " The prnctico of candidates attending all the musters, pales and other public as.scmhlios and trentingto whi?koy, should bo done away with. Tho idoa that a man must trucklo to hia fellow-oitiacnfl, for tho privilege of own business to attendU^UmHHHHflfiMK The prnc* 'treat/ in HMHK?honornble to votescan The Spirit of the Times. Tho Abbovillo lianner soys that Lewis Kanr, fourteen years of ngo. lias boon arrested for robbing tho mail, which ho carried from that placo to Elborton. Ga. Some money, with jewelry purloined from tho mail, were found in his possession. IIo confosses his puilt, and implicates his brother, who has also boon arrested. Titos. P. SmdbR. Esq.. editor of tho Ttisina Sun, doclines (lie canvass for tho Legislature in a characteristic article " to tho citizens of Xowhorry." Ho is of the opinion that it would suit him much hotter to attend to his own business than to fritter away his time in electioneering. lie thinks it would bo "gratifying to a man to he ?looted to the Legislature, hut no great honor after all! Who is it that has not foiio iiml wlmt i."?n n ? .? ?% ? rt,v"'w J,u,u many of thoin done??' Merely for the nanio ;>f going, lie docs not want the honor ; besides, like all other editors, his " circumstances will hot justify" neglect of his business!? lie says many other good things, with an appropriateness peculiar to every section, which sve are obliged to omit. lie is amazingly sensible and modest, for an editor, throughout his entire article 1 In Illinois, tlie democratic Stato convention convened for tlio nomination of Stato officers, Find divided into two wings?Lecompton and anti-IiCCompton?and made no nominations. The inmrossion is ?!... I 1 ft Congress will adjourn early in Juno, though but little business of importance has yet been trn nsacted. The Mexican government has revoked tho exequaturs of theconsulsof tho United States, Spain and Hamburg, at Vera Cruz, b cause hey sided with the revolutionists. A long address from Santa Anna,dated at St. Thomas, declaring his allegiance to the best interests of Moxico, is published in the papers of that country. Several Amcricau vessels, loaded principally with fruit, lmvc been tired into and detained, until their cargoes have bocoine entirely worthless. Tlio last arrival from Europe advises us of advanco of a 1 - Id in the prico of cotton in Liverpool, with sales of the week amounting to 77,000 hales. Corn and Hour was on the decliup, with unfavorable advices from the manufacturing interest at Manchester. The rebels were fleeing from Lueknow, and noarly all the city was in possession of the British. The fighting had not been severe, and buu ium'.t wurv ii^iu. Alio i>riusn cjlvftltv and artillery were pursuing the rebels, capturing and killing many. The China and other European news by this steamer is unimportant. Tho Locompton-Kansas matter is still before Congress undisposed of. The effort made by the Ladies of tho country, for the purchase of Mount Vernon?tho homestead and tomb of "Washington?has been successful. It only remains to socuro the balance of the purchase money. The letter of the "Southern Matron," (Miss Cusximsham) in another column, appeals to tho patriotism of all classes, ami wo trust it will have the desired elTeet. Head it and then give! Senator Clay's Specch. The speed of Hon. C. C. Ci.ay, jr. of Alanbama, on the Kansas question, which he has forwarded to us, is one of the ablest that has been delivered in the Senate, and nothing but its great length prevents its appearance in our columns. Mr. Ci.ay takes the true Southern ground ; in fact, the spirit which pervades the entire speech i8 so much in accordance with our own feelings that we arc disposed to claim him as a Carolinian. It breathes the spirit and independ' uco that characterised the efforts of Cauioun and McDokfib in their palmiest days, and is be Hides an oiiort 01 110 ordinary ability, clothed | in chastonoss of style and elegance of diction. With such faithful sentinels as Senator Cj-ay on the watoh-tower the South may roposo in per feet security. When tlio "bugle blast of the Northorn robber band is hoard," none will he found more prompt and true than he Tiie SoRf.no Mot.asses.?Qon. Daniel Wal- I lace writes to tlie Unionvillo Journal: " It is known to the public, I believe, that | during the last summer I made several hun- I drcd gallons of molasses from the juice of the j Chinese Sugar Cano. " I understand a report is abroad that in}' J crop ot molasses 1ms bccomc sour, ami is, therefore worthless. So far as I myself am I concerned, I care nothing for the said report. I Knowing from experience, however, that the Chinese Sugar Cano plant is a very valuable | one to every class of our people, I deem it j iluo to tho public interest to say Unit the said report is untrue in every particular. - siy munixf-us weiii 01 uiu most, superior I quality when first mode, find so far from Imv- | ing deteriorated in quality from any cause, they appear to have improved from the effects of time, until I feel warranted in saying, they aro now equal, if not superior, to any syrup manufactured in Amorica. i>. Wallace." m mi ? Tkxas Bounty.?All persona who served in the Toxas Revolution, and the heirs of such as have died, pays the Montgomery Confederation, aro entitled to bounty lands ; but the Legislature of Texas has limited tlio tiuio for application to l>e made, which timo litis nearly expired, nntl whon it doos oxpiro, tho claimants who have not tlien applied will be barred forevor and lose their rights. Preparing for 1800.?Tho New Orleans True Delta of tho 4th instant, comes to us with a photographic likeness of tho Hon. John Slidell, U. 8. Senator from T-ouisiana; and also a lengthy biography or autobiogra- j phy of him, with tho announcomont of his namo as a candidate for tho Prosidoncy in 1860. Nothing like hoing in timo. Tub Africa's Nr.ws.?Tho advice? per steamship Africa from Europe wero placed in the National Tfelegraph office in New Yurk at twenty minutes pant 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, and tho dospateh reached New Orleans at twenty mlnutoa before ten o'clock?tho kn l'us<v yvta^att kia * ?% ?? a a ? llt"Vu,ub ,,,u,Mb WVHWU iiiuv *viy lUIUUlVRi ft Ponninga and C}ip; *'ngs, , ? Thb Market.?Cotton is quoted in Charleston at 10 to 13 conts por lb. Tub Issue is Missophi.?1The St. Louie Republican (Dom.) sayo ib now itt&iftfaifc that tho election in that Stato next August is to turn upon the question of abolishing slavery within il? limits. Mh. Everett.?The occasioif of Mr. Everett's visit to this State, to deliver his Washington address,.has provoked sonio ono to the proof that he is an abolitionist, and was one of the worst of all Brooks' revilers! So we go. Cotton Haisiku Indians.?Tho steamer Arkansaw from tho Choctaw Agency, says the Fort Smith Timebrought down on the 7th nit. thirty-eight hales of cotton, raised by tho Choctaws. St. Louis, April 23.?Tho steamer Ocean Spray, while racing with tho llannibal, took tire and was burned. Nino persons, in chid ing two ladies and two children, lost thoir lives. The steamer Stur of tliu West also caught lire ami was Inirnt. Tuk Federal Capitoi..?Washington City has a population of G0,000. louring tlio month of Fobrury, thoro were 83 deaths within it. _ Tiik Saoiiatii.?This is the ennctification of the Sabbath, that on that day, the soul of man be employed 011 nothing profanO, but wiioiijt on tilings saoreu. 01 ants in These Da vs.?The Yorkville Chronicle notices the burial of Jas. McLorc, of that district, in a coflin sevon foot two inches long, thirty inches wide and twonty-ono inches deop. Tlie deceased weighed iMO lbs. A fatal Fashion.?Between the first of January and the middle of February, nineteen women were burnt to doatli in Great Jiritain, whose clothes took fire in consequence of expansion by hoops. Served 'em Right.?The Governor of Geo. rcooivCd tho otlior day u set of inflanmtor' i abolition resolutions, passed by tho Legisla- ' tore of Maine, with tho request to present them to tho Legislature of Georgia. He vefy promptly and properly sent them back to tho Maine Governor. Executions ix Ciii.va.?Official documents have been discovered in which it appears that Yeh, during tho short period of throe months put to death no less than the enormous num ber of 20,000 human beings. 'J bis a fact beyond doubt, the documents taken showing the name of every man and woman, and for what they wcro executed. Low Pricks at the West.?A correspondent of the Burlington Free Presa writes from St. Charles, Illinois: "Times arc hard and dull. Produce is worth nothing; wheat 42 cents, corn 24 cents, oats 19 cents, butter 12 cents, eggs 5 couts, and other thii.^s in proportion." V \ h 4vn TTrvn Tn n^ivntn trA mnuf " I" *? ??? watch our thoughts ; in the family, our tempers ; in company,'our torguos. Resumption* in Charleston.?TheCharleston Courier, of the 2.'Jd, states, that the suspended banks of Charleston are making arrangements for ftri early resumption of specie payments, and which we trust will bo carried into cltect at an early day. Tub Oldest.?Edmund M. Blunt is the oldest editor in tho United States. Ho is in his 88th year, and still enjoying good health. Coming South.?T. Addison Richards, says the Home Journal, is coining South, where ho will pass the summer in making sketches of Southern scenery. Numerous.?There are announced, thro' the advertising columns of the Enquirer, nine candidates for tax collector of York district! Fivb Governors j-rom One Town*.?Fivo governors ol Connecticut, including the Hon. William A. Buckingham, (justelected,) have come from tho town of Lebanon, in tlmt Stuto They range in succession as follows: Jonathan Trumbull, first; Jonathan Trumbull, second; Joseph Trumbull, Clark Biascll and William A. Buckingham. Hydrophobia.?A son of Richard McAllister, a resident of the First ward, Philadelphia was seized with an attack of hydrophobia on Tuesday last. Tlic unfortunate lud was bitten about nine months since, and his condition excite# tlic sympathy of all who witnessed his intenso sufferings. VEuF.Ti:::.Uo. Six hundred borvds of now Bermuda potatoes arrived at Now York on Friday. Some tomatoes from tlio same place also arrived, with now peas, from Charleston. Tomatoes sell at $'2 per box, green peas $10 per barrel, and asparagus 60 a 75 cents per bunch. Coi.n Bi.oodbd Murder.?Edgar Castino, rosidiugin New Hanover county, N- C.. was shot and instantly killed on Wednesday last by hia brofhor-in-law, Noah Lanior. The latter made his escape. Ax oi.d Fi,am? Hard to Extinguish.? Priscilla Hartranft, 44 years old, has recovered $1200 damages of J. M. Cliainborlain, 49 years old, for breach of proraiso. tho courtship having eomuionced when she waa 18, and ho having had two wives meantime. Swear not at All.?A man named Flood, was lined $1 by Mayor Mayo, last wook, for "cussing" in the Richmond markot. Dedication'.?St. Fetors, a now Catbolio | Church, was dedicated at Columbia, on Sun* day last; and on tho aamo day, at Chariot* ton, a now Methodist Church was dedicated. Attempted SuiCIOK.?II. K. Williams, n. native of South Carolina, attempted suioide in Nashville, Tonn., 011 tho 14th, by taking laudanum. His design was' discovered in season to wave his life by administering e,n omotic. He appoarod to bo fifly^fivo or ?U yearn of ago, and porfectly rational, Proper Punishment.?in London recently, ft British Captain, found guilty of beating ono of his orcw?a Portuguese?to death, was sentenced to ponal servitude for life. A Vekerari.k Clergyman.?Tho Rev. Daniel Wobb, now a resident of Now Bedford, Mass., and who reached his 81st birthday on tho 13th inst., is believed to bo tho oldest Methodist minister in this country. Luip.rai..?The President of tho South Car olina Kiu'roau lias presented the Hon. Laward Everett with tlio freedom of the road for a twelve iti .,th. Steamboat Explosion.?Tho boiler of tho steamer Falls City burs ted opposite Jofle 18on city, on the 19th ult., killing seven persons. Another Bigamist.?James L. l>ean, of Philadelphia, was arretted Saturday, for having more wives than the law allows. Two j have been wedded in tho past three years. Letter from Hon. ?T. B. Ci.ay.?lion. Jn3. ! B. Clay has addressed a letter to the Boston | Daily Advertiser in which ho corrects (ho statement heretofore made that his father Henry Clay, was the author of the original Missouri compromise. Uaunum II i mski.v Again.?Phineas T. Utirnum is in luck onco more. Hp is again at the Load of tho Now York Museum, which has been languishing for want of his paternal care, and with tho assistance of $27,000 lately received on insurance, is preparing to rebuild " Iranisten," his late residence at I i?.1 (i .. I IIorKVUi.i.y Oonvkhtkd.?Moro than nhun(lrod of the studeuts of Yale College lmve boon hopefully consorted within a few weeks past. Too Bad.?-The quack medicine men nre taking advantage of the revival excitement. An advertisement appears in a New Orleans paper, headed witli the momentous question, " What shall I do to bo saved?" and concluding with a rccoinmenrtaiiou u> iry < Magic Bittora and Pills." I'retty tioon.?Among tlie acts introduced in the California Legislature is one " to prevent renegade Know Nothings from being elected to Congress, until they have been members of the Democratic party fov twenty-oue years." Navy Agent.?A Washington letter states that tho President has re-nominated Benjamin P. licriot, as Navy Agent for Charleston. Nominated.??Gen. W. K. Easley,ofGreonvillo, has been nominated as a candidate for the Legislature from that district. Texas Lands.?An act has boon passed by the Texas Legislature, which has received tho approval of tho Governor of that State, arid is now a law, opening tho entire domain of tho State to a sale at fixed prices. The laftds in the Reserve to be soldnt $2 per acre; other land $1.25 and $1. Moui: Boys and Giim.s Going West.?Mr. C. C. Tracy, and Mr. II. Fried<;on, are about leaving Now York on another expedition to tho West, with large companies of boys and girls for whom they find homes and places. Some Competition,?Five and forty cities, towns, villages and "sites of towns" in different parts of Virginia, dryland and North Carolina, arc requesting their representatives in Congress to support their applications for the location of tliu proposed National Foundry I Saii.ed.? Hon. F. W. Pickens, Minister to Russia, sailed from Now York for Europe last week. A Veteran Senator.?It is ptated that one of the ablest and most interesting speeches" made during the present session of the Pennsylvania Legislature was delivered a few days ago, in the Senate, by the lion. W. Wilkins, now eighty years of ago. Gold Excitement.?There is great excitemout in Iowa about the gold discovered in Clarke county. Men' are said to bo taking out from two to five dollars per day. Elected.?Capt. James Long has been elected Colonel of the 42d Regiment, S. C. M., by a majority of twenty-seven votes over i Lieut. John P. Brown. Tin: Dkht op Mexico.?The national debt of Mexico figures up one hundred und twenty-nine millions, without the floating dobt. This would not bo ho heavy a load for oight millions of population to bear, if thoy could OilIjr establish a government that would givo some security and stability and promote the industry of tho nation. Thk Secretary ov Legation in Russia.?Tho jEdgcftcM Advertiser say#, in rcfcrcnco to the appointment of Mr. J. E. n ci i..? e* ? r - jl>uoou as poo nun ry 01 uio Jjcgauou to St. Petersburg: Tlio confirmation of Mr. Bacon, wo nro happy to state, is certain ; and ho will loavo for huropo in a very short time. "Wo may add what is well known to many in Houth Carolina, that Mr. Bacon in a young luwycr of high promise at the Edgefield bar, and a gentleman of elegant literary attainments. Hia fitness for the post which has boon asnJrrniv] liim iJill V>o anffioiniitlw vin.linntA/) "O?~ "v ""'"w *'; Iiuunureu by his dischargo of its duties?to which discharge ho will carry tho high tone and ample qualifications of an accomplished Carolinian. Cank Cidkr.?The Nnshvillo Ilomostend eaya that besides the excellent syrup and sugar made from tho Chinese Sugar Oanc tnorc is yet another article obtained ffom it which is of nlfifuuuit. tnnto nnrl (IfmbtlcfcH healthy in its cotiHcqucnceK If, is obtained by putting the exprefwod jtiioa of the enne into any elenn wood or gb?s ve#scl, allowing it to tstand ten or twelve days, when it aMumes the appcaronco of Hinnid watov. and ia fit. finrn?? rini? ?<???? i* similar to our best cider, and we Hupposo might be properly oolled cane cider. [Southern Cultivator. /> " ~ /cWiWMOATIOWt.',FOR TIIR KCOWF.K UOVHIKR. For the Senate. Mr. Editor: We were onco fuTornblo to tlio much written nlioUt plnn of holding A convention, fur the purpose of nominating n candidate for j thoSenato at the next election, hut feeling on- j i .1... r-! 4|._ , ,||| I Blircu linn 111 o munuo iv tuc uicamuo *??? uw agree upon tlio nouiiuallon, bo ns lo make it effective, wo take the liberty of nominating, through your columns, ono eminently competent and worthy in every respect to till the office, and calculated by hid business habits and practical good senso, to give us an chviablo position in tlio Semite of South Carolina. The citizens of Pickens District. wh,o have so long and intimately known him, need scarcely bo told thai Col. M. Si. No it ton is the man. Dtdl'DVlM.K. to It T1IK K EOWKK VOURIKR. Mr. Editor: In this I shall bo brief. I con j say in truth that I have no aspiration outside of the South ami hor institutions, Pickens District ami her prosperity. 1 am certainly greatly indebted to "t'oinprbnitso" and "I'ickensville'' for their courtesy to "Fiiirplny." J, us one of the mass of tho people, think that the intelligence oftho District will award to each of thorn the merit that their respective communications so justly deserve, which arc certainly worthy the public eyo, or any newspaper in the State. Tho people will with on? accord admit, I think, tlirtt one fact has been fully verified by my piece, namely: that we have good ami talented men in Pickens District. It would afford nio pleasure, nnd I know hundreds of others would delight to give either "Compromise" or "Pickcnsville" a vote for tho State Semite or for Congress. I have no "crow to pick" with "Ilotreat." His premises are wholly untennblo. 1 simply ask him how lie would roftoh tho public mind on "big drams1' or candidates treating? Every man conversant with tho history of our country, knows 11ml primary assemblies and conventions of the people arc tho essence nnd spirit of nil republican governments. I believe that well conducted communications, through our District journals, excite a pleasjtnt intelligence amongits inhabitants. Faihpi.aV, From tho Anderson Gazette. The School Teacher's Convention. Pursuant to a call through the Columns of the Gazette, tlio 'Poachers of this district mot at this place on Monday for the purpose of organizing u Toaellcr's Convention. The mooting was organized l>y calling A. T. lJroyles, Esq., to the Chair, and N. 1C. Sullii van to act as Secretary. ( en. J. W. Harrison having expressed his willingness to explain the system of the Free School located in Charleston, which he visited during a recent stay in that city, Col. W I S. Shaw and John 15. Watson wore appoin-1 ted a Committee to invito him to address the meeting, which ho did in ti very appropriate manner, explaining the great advantage of such a school, and the system, order, obedience and punctuality with which said school was governed, notwithstanding the very large number of scholars. lie spokr of the progress of tlio students, ifcc., all receiving a thorough education gratuitously, and urged the importance of such n school in our district, and the propriety of tho 'Poachers of this district visiting Charleston, and seeing how said school was conducted. The Rev. W. K. Walters no^t addressed tho meeting, explaining tho object of the Convention. lie urged tho importance of a School Teacher's Convention, Irom the fact that c?hor professions lmd their conventions?too ..I. -oS,.!? a o.wl 1? nominations all liavo their conventions, ami by so doing they improve themselves: and why not the Teacher of our District, so they might he better qualified to learn "the young idea how to shoot." He concluded by moving that a Committeo of nine be appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws, to be submitted at our next mooting. Tho Chairman appointed the following gentlemen on said committee: Rev. W. E. Walters. W. O. Alexander, .T. Yoargin. J. M. Walker, T. King. O. II. P. Fant, J. W. Glen, W. II. llaynioand -J. W. Pickens. It was further llesolrrd, That the Teachers of Anderson district be requested to cbmo forward ut our next meeting, and enrol their names as members of this Convention. Having no other business before the Convention, we adjourned to meet on the fourth Monday in July next at 12 o'clock precisoly. A. T. HllOYLKS, Chairman. NT. K. Svlmvan, Secretary. Ohio Legislators.?This body ndjonrned sine die, on the loth inst. The last scenes couHiHted of singing Auld Lang Syne, Oft in the Stilly Night, Home, Sweet 1 I Amn onrl WLii* A MVUIV) tutu WMII kjjmn^ivu iKUMIt'l. ;i number of important political and general laws were passed, among wliieli are mentioned the following: A law repealing the spiteful and antinational act of the last Legislature, forbidding to the General Government the use of its jails for the confinement of fugitives from service. An act to restore the old haheaa corpus law, and to repeal the rider wliioh find been put upon it by the Mack Republicans, which was intended and designed to render inoperative the fugitive slave law in Ohio, and thus nullify a provision in the Federal Constitution. An act to repeal the foolish and unconstitutional act of the last Legislature, which made it a penitentiary offence to uring a slave into Ohio. n rr a?m in n, .1 ? * r iiui it \j. ia.j /vjini /n ino nigni of the 17th instant, Mr. P. IIowcll, having detected one of his negroes stealing laeat, and finding that ho was in tho habit of selling it to a whito man named It. McDaniol, made the boy mako an appointment with the whito man to deliver him more bacon, while Mr. Howell and his friends surrounded the spot, and effected hiacapture. Mr. McDaniel was arrested and carried before Justice Desk ins. While in tho court room 1. - I- 1 ? " no uorroweu a pcn-Kiute iroin n bystander, ! and bcfort) he could bo stopped cut his throat. The wir.dpipo was severed, and Ins neck horribly gashed. Ho is still alive, hut in a most critical condition. Thw Now York Post call* attention to tho fact, timt tho word Baby doos not nppear in tho now Cyclopodia, and supplies ft definition: i>Ai?r?ino ludco, Jury, anrt sentoncoof every woll roj^ohited fhrirdly. A tiling that squawks hi midnight Rtid will not bo comforted hy any quantity of sops. A bipod called by its mothor 'do Utle rosy nosey, plnkmri {unk, bless its ittlo heart I' ana vory frequent* y 'toted' to the tune of 'Hore we "go up, up, up-e, and hero we go down- down, down-o.'? By bachelors called 'brat,' and by Tupner, the proverbial philosopher, delicately Alluded tq 03 a Volt n^rlnjj.' " s From Washington. Washington, April 22,1858.?In tho Senate to-day Doctor lthodes, tho young Kngliah Surgeon who relieved the American seamen on hoard the U'. S. uteamship Susciuchannnh, was ndmitted to a seat on the floor. Senator Seward presented a reply of tho American Telegraph Company, to the rcccnt memorial of Mr. KcnUull, refuting matters, allegations, &o. Affairs with Paraguay were discusscd, anci a bill was introduced for tho construction of a telegraph line from Memphis to San Francisco. Tbo Deficiency Hill was resumed but no action taken upon it. In the House a bill was passed donating six millions acres of land to the Agricultural and Mcchanieul Colleges, to be divided pro rata among the States. Mr. English, of Indiana, Chairman of the Committee of Conference, to confer with a similar committee from the Senate on Kansas affairs, gave notice that lie would report to-morrow from that committee. The Old Soldier's Hill was discusscd. \\ ASIIINOTOJf, April Z3. bKNATi:.? The chair submitted communications from the Secretaries of Stato and the Navy in answer to Senate resolutions of inquiry as to the African slave trade; coolie trado and French African apprenticeship system.? They wore referred without being read. The consideration of the Deficiency Bill was resumed, and Mr. Hell, of Tennessee, made a speech in opposition to it. After the discussion of the Deficiency Bill, the report of the Kansas conference committee was presented by Mr. (ireen. 1 . a. A* v/ujcuuuu wiis luuuu 10 ii? reception on tlic ground tliat the Ilous- had possession of tho bill, but it was finally rcccivcd and made the order of the day for Mondaj'. House.?The morning hour was consumed in unimportant business. Afterwards, in committee of the whole, tllo report of the Kansas Conference committee was rcccivcd, including tl.o substitute recommended by tho committee.? The report is concurred in by English and Stenhens on the nnrfc of the House, r.nrl Green and Hunter ou the part^of tho Sonnic?Seward on the part of the Senate ami Howard on the part of the House dissenting. The report recites that Whereas, The people of Kansas did adopt, and send to Congress theacceptanco of, a State constitution that is Republican in form, together with an ordinance that is uuv uw^|;iuuiv; i-u uim n??iu it'll Itor)' should bo admitted into tho Union if possible, therefore be it Kesolvcd, 'That if, at an election to bo bold under proscribed regulations the citizens of said territory shall accept, in lieu of said ordinance, the sohcdulo of terms offered by Congress to Minnesota, it shall be admitted into tho Union: Provided, th: t if the said schedule be not accepted at such election, then the territory shall not bo ad mitteu until it have the roquisito population according to the census, when it may enter tlic Union after having formed a Republican constitution. Mr. English explained the views of the majority of the committee, on the subject, lie held that the substitute was the best " the committee could agree on and in imposing a condition of admission, it did not dilfcr from cither the Senate or Ifotiso bill. Tlin H?..0,? ma inr. ?? VJJ .. .UIV yjv !?.. IU IUU| JHKMponcd action on the report uutil tlio 2nd Monday in May. A motion to reconsider tlio vote was j pending when tho House adjoarncd. A spirited contest on this motion is expoctod to-morrow. Washington', April 24.?Tn the Senntc, to-day, tho l)ctici<Miey Bill passed as reported by tho Committee, with tho amendments that future contructs be submitted to Congress. Messrs. Douglas, of Illinois, Stuart, of Michigan, and JJrodorick, of California, nro endeavoring to defeat the report of the Kansas Conference Committee, All the other Democratic Senators are in favor of it. The Government will ask a loan of tliiri ty millions, and also leave to fund tho I twenty millions of Treasury notes already issued. "Washington, April 24.?Tlio IIouso refused yesterday to re-consider the Kansas report. WASHINGTON, April 20.?The Senate discussed tho Kansas bill. The House lias postponed tho Kansas question until Wednesday, and refused to ngree to tho Senate's amendment to the Deficiency Bill. UiK JXEVIVAL.?The Hight ltcv. op Mcllvaine, df Ohio, addressed one of the Uuion meetings lately held in Cincinnati, o? follows; "Brethren and Friends: My official duties hayo prevented me f om being present at any of these meetings until this morning. In experience in religious matters, including tho great revivals of tho present century, I bavo, perhaps, tho advantngo of tho great majority of this vast assemblage, extending back, us it docs, about fifty-fivo yoar?. T muBt nay that the present revival iw essentially different from alt other? that I have witnessed in that timo; because in thorn a largo amount of human machinery was manifest, while in these, human agency seems to ho entiroly ignored, and tho spirit of God alor.o, it would appoar, is tho moving power." Mawuaof. Abroad of Wkai.ttiy Amkuican GlRi.8.~~0?r Paris correspondent writes: "I nnrrct to ?iv that afW Easter, Miss llidgwny, the wealthy Philndclphian heircM, will be led to the altar by a frenchman, M. Oanny, for it is really a national prejudice that ho ninny of our wealthiest ladies bestow their fortunes upon foreigner*. JCvery winter one or two heiresses of millions of dollar* from tho United States marry Frenchmen. [Z?Wim sk(i ur..... ivt*-? --'v.? o?k In iiai wwi Mia "fw? pi mo *;cnpso ( asked ft young lady. u Oh. it gave the sua time for reflection," replieu ti wug.