Daily constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 1846-1851, December 05, 1847, Image 2
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[Prom the Columbus Times. J
The Dying- Christian.
It was the first of May, a calm bright morn.
Full of heart-lelt loveliness. The dew, sun kissed.
Sparkled on every leaf, and lay enamelled
On the flowers, or lurk.-d in deep repose
Within their cups, like tears of sorrow in human :
hearts ;
While from tree and shrub the birds chirped rich
est melody,
And the Mocking Bird, nature’s own minstrel
Warbled all day, her sweetest, brightest notes.
Yet all seemed sad. For on the couch reposed
The young and dying Mother, and this
Was her last day on earth. With a quiet sadness
Sie looked out on the brig '.t sunshine.
Fair clouds and much loved flowers ;
While thro’ the window came the gentle zephyrs
Freijpited with perfume of Bose and Hyacinth
The last whose starliKe halls of purest while.
She wished mi Bit wave around her tomb.
For days she hud thus lain, and with a poet’s jor
Oft had heard the sighing, moaning music
Os ’he winds among the rustling pines
And cedar boughs around her home “singin'*-”
As she said, “for her. a low', sad requiem.” °
Friends, Sister, Father, Husband, stood around :
Without, the city mourned for this, its
Loveliest flower, for nurtured there,
She had won all hearts, and now they thought
How oft among them she had walked °
In grace and beauty, with the light tremblin'*
In her hazel eyes like sunbeams failin'*
Upon shaded waters, her soul truth’s mirror
Filled with yearning worship for the pure and
Beautiful, her mind replete with classic lore
And voice so soft, harplike and clear
That some have said, “Thus angeis sin"-.”
I or music, poetry and song, to her
W ere daily inspiration.
E’en on her couch of suffering she
Bjemed th’ embodiment of beauty’s
Fairest self, for auburn locks fell round
A face “white as the melting dew ”
Wuose cheeks were full like health, glowing
With the blush of summer’s peach;
The forehead high and massive, and eyes
Now fired with celestial light; now
Beaming with her earthly love; and hand
Oi shape so exquisite the sculptor would
Despair to imitate its loveliness.
A 1 long she had battled with disease,
And deep thro the midnight rose this prayer
To Gcd ‘ Leave ah, leave me not alone.
Still support and comfort me.”
Bat now composed, she to the Infidel
Did teach th* wondrous lesson,
How woman’s weakness, supported
From above by love and faith, could meet
1 ie shale ol Death with courage
Which Philosophy can ne’er attain.
But of her many word«, which shall
I choo-e to show of love :
“For Death” as then she said “had not
The power to affright or to destroy
Hcr mental faculties.” But mostly
bhe pour d forth her feelings in sweet soa^a,
That ringing clear upon the air a
Yielded unearthly melody.
Thus to her Father, whom next to.her God
Sue loved and rev rcnccd, waea he brought dow
ers, -■
“Father oO dear, because you gavc-lhem ;” and
*1 o his u ad, “How caul lose my daughter!”
“Father I am not lost, bat goae before?”
And again, “naught on earth can with
Your Daughter’s love compare.” But tho* b 5
heart . . -
Was crush’d in giving, ’twas with a Father’^
Pride he rendered back to Dei y,
i he treasure thus improv’d and pure
W hich he had Ien f . J'hiis t her sister sang :
“When the voice thou lovest is hushed,
“And tue love I gave thee h ; s gush’d,
“Let my memory still be as dear,
“And forget not I smile as I die ”
That sister’s breaking heart,its feelings
Who could tell, as thus she watched
The fading of her soul’s Idol
Her seen id conscience a id her spirits good.
For well ?tie knew and lelt, her sister goae,
That she would wander oft in paths
Ox vanity and error, and alone must bear
Her deeper grids in silence. Then wonder
Not at her great agony, tho’ much ••
Restrained, as from that sister’s lips,
Fell word 5 of consolation love and counsel.
Now for the parting kiss, those
Blue eyed girls, their mother’s only two,
Have come. The lips compje is’d,
The heaving breast, the tear drops
Gliding down the cheek, the Mother's
Agony b -, t faintly told.
' Take them away ! for I would not
In my last struggle be unnerved.
But calmly meet my God. To Him
I give them, and had 1 l*' rv - 1 ’ _
....uxcier, tricudless, still would I trust
His promise to protect the Motherless,
To his care committed.” “My children
Are the burden ol my song, my prayers.”
“Let them their Mother ne'er forget.”
Silence prevails, and o’er the stillness
Breaks her song—
“ When langor and disease invade
“This trembling house of clay,
“ i is sweet to look beyond my pains
'■And long to flee awa\.”
“There in a nobler sweeter strain,
111 sing Christ’s power to save.
When this poor lisping stammering tongue
Lies silent in the grave.”
Bat most she sa r g her favorite
“Jesus lover of my soul.
“Let me to thy bosom fly
“While the raging billows roll
“While the tempestst.ll is nigh."
O’er her words to him the chosen of her heart
And youth whom as in life , in death
.She loved uni honored, we draw the veil.
They are too sacred for the strangers eve,
As the sunset rays golden the tree tops’
Why the light in her eye and the smile
Oil her lip ? ' sis that her spirits, wandering
To the days of her ear.iest youth, when
Seven springs ago that eve, she moved
Among her happy schoolmates.
The Queen of Beauty and of May—•
And in the room she sees that once
So joyous throng, now sorrowing stand
Around,a band of deare>t friends—
The moon now rising decks the earth
In silver sheen of that peculiar loveliness,
Felt but never told, making of night a glorious day.
Weaker has grown that voice, the rose
lias faded from the cheek, and the heart
But faintly beats —“My friends with this
“Weak fluttering pulse, nd apanting breath,
“What could I do against the King of Terrors,
“If unsupported by my savior’s love.”
“On the banks of Death’s cold stream
“I stand, waiting to be gone.”
“Now is my heart filled with love, for those
“I leave are but more deeply loved
“Far in your spirit land.” Her last request,
“Let silence reign within the room
“When lam dead.” Then is the last kiss
Given, and her prayer, the last on earth
For those she loves ascends, while her whole soul
Is in that longing, lingering, farewell
Look of sorrow to t!ie breaking hearts around.
But now Iriends. ministering angels,
(Which to her “ken,” and sight had e’er been pal
pable)
AH, to her are swallowed up in glory,
“For Christ is all in all.” “My savior comes,
These waters harm me not. How safe I am,
Supported in his arms,” and as the righteous
Os the upper world dazzles her vision,
Is softly heard, “Cover mv defenceless head
With the shadow of thy king.”
She is goae,~twas thus she r liked to die,
“Weep not beloved friends, not from life
“11 ave I been, this is genuine life
“And this alone, which I shall live
“In peace, eternal.”
But why this hush at midnight
And not a breath is heai d ?
Lo! as her spirit takes its flight to realms
Os love, her eyes one beam has caught
From the eternal throne of light, which leaves
Its beauty imaged there, and thus seemed
In her Savior’s look, her lace shines
With a wondrous radiance divine.
Softly tread and lightly glide the forms
Os those night watchers of the lately dead;
For Heaven there, had been a while on earth.
Could I but sing one song to thy sweet memory,
And among true loving hearts embalm thee,
Then would I sing no more, but this
Prosaic verse doth faintly give the fairness
Os thy life and death.
Do thou bright spirit, guide ray steps thro’ life.
And when I too shall seek my rest
’Mid daisies, violets and the green
Shaven grass, wilt thou attend me
'Fo the gates of bliss, and ’niong that
Heavenly throng, show me My Mother.
[Prom the Bedford (Pa.) Gazette.]
Great Democratic Meeting’•
The democratic meeting held in the court
house on last Monday evening, in honor of
Shunk and Longstrcth, was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic assemblages of freemen
ever convened in Bedford county—a fact which
no candid man will attempt to deny. The
court-house fairly rocked under the tremend
ous crowd that was convened within its wails,
and the resolutions and speeches were cheered
in a manner that left no doubt about tho great
satisfaction that prevails in our noble county
on the subject of the recent glorious triumph
in Pennsylvania. Our old gray-hcaded fathers,
from the most distant parts of the country,
were with us, and cheered us by their approv
ing smiles. If the election for governor were
to take place next week, we would give Fran
cis R. Shunk a majority of at least 500 in
Bedford county; No man doubts this. Many
have got their eyes open over since the elec
tion, and are now arrayed on the side of demo
cracy.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of the following officers, gentlemen of the
highest standing in Bedford county t
President —Capt. Daniel Wisegarver.
Vice Presidents—Jus. Elder, Col. F. D.
Beeglo, Jacob Adams, Jesse Dickon, Isaac
Mcngle, B Stigors.
Secretaries —Michael Reed, Esq., Isaac Ken
singer, Esq., Jno. Wisegarver, Jr., Capt.
George White.
Maj. S. llx Tate then submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which were passed unanimous
ly :
Resolved, That we are open, avowed, and
uncompromising friends of the existing war
between the United States and Mexico; that
the war is Just and right upon our part; .and
that it is the bounden duty of the national
government to prosecute it with renewed vig
our and energy until an “ honorable peace” is
conquered.
Resolved , That we look upon the conduct
and actions of the federal party, relative to
the war now raging between this country
and Mexico, with mortification and disgust;
that the speech of C’Cffwin, in the United States
Senate, could only emanate from a mind
seared by Mexican gold, and a heart every
pulsation of which beats high for the enemies
of our beloved country; that the “ North Ame
rican,” and other kindred papers which co
pied his speech, and approved of the Mexicans
“ welcoming our soldiers with bloody hands
and hospitable graves,” had better go into the
ranks of the enemy at once, as we prefer open
and consistent enemies, to intriguing and cor
rupt foes.
Resolve 7, That our heartfelt and unfeigned
thanks are duo, and they arc hereby most cor
dially tendered, to Geus. Scott and Taylor,and
the brave officers and men under their com
mand, for their noble gallantry, and patriotic
services during the present war ; that the glo
rious victories achieved by them iff every con
flict, taking into consideration the great dis
parity of forces which existed between the ar
mies, not only proves that they are engaged in
a holy, just and honorable tear, but that the “ God
of battles ” smiles approvingly upon our cause.
R solved, That it would be invidious to par
ticularize any special acts of bravery, when
all deserve so much praise; but that we can
not withhold our adm'r .tion of the noble daring
and self-sacrificing courage and patriotism of
Gens. Butler, Shields, Quitman, Pillow,Worth,
Patterson, Cadwalader, Smith, and Pierce.
Resolved, That we, as Pennsylvanians, arc
proud of the honorable and patriotic position
which the good “ Old Keystone State” oc
cupies in this, as in the wars of the revolution
and 1312 ; that her sturdy and honest yeo
manry arc always ready to obey the calls of
their country, and engage in the 'thickest and
hottest of the fight; that our motto ever has
been, and ever will be, “Our country—always
right; but ritrht or wrong, our country.”
Resolved, That the late splendid and trium
phant victory achieved by the democratic nar
ty in the rc-election of Franc** to
the Climir) nai chair of Pennsylvania over
I the allies of the Mexicans, has carried terror
and dismay, not only into their camp in our
midst, but even their friends under the imme
diate command of Santa Anna and his com
patriots have caught the infection, and are
fast disappearing from before the victorious
democratic phalanx which raised the “ stars
and stripes” over the “halls of the Montezu
mas,”
Resolved, That it is not only the privilege,
but the duty of every Americ in to select and
appoint men to preside over the affairs of the
nation ; that since General Zachary Taylo'r
has positively and unqualifiedly refused to
accept of a nomination for the presidency from
c th:r of the great political paities which di
vide tiie country, and will give no pledge as to
the policy he would adopt, if elected ; that,
according to his own declaration, he has devo
ted no attention to the great political questions
which agitate the country, and consequently,
is unable to give any opinion upon them ; we,
as democrats, although we love and cherish
him because of his service 0:1 the “ tented
field,” cannot and will not forsake our cardi
nal fundamental democratic pi iciples, mere
ly for the sake of electing him to the presiden
cy; that “ principles , and not men,” is our mot
to.
Resolved, That w r e consider a NATIONAL
CONVENTION the only true means of select
ing a candidate for the presidency ; and all true
democrats will indignantly frown down any
attempt to destroy this old and time-honored
usage of the party —a usage which has been
characterized by honesty and fairness, and
which has met the sanction of the best demo
crats that ever lived.
Resolved , That Pennsylvania, because of her
great wrnalth —her inexhaustible mineral re
sources —the intelligence of her people, em
bracing within her borders a population in
point of numbers second to no State in the
Union —her undeviating support of democra
tic principles, and her adherence to regular !
democratic nominations, —taken in connexion J
with the fact that she has never had a candi-
I date for the presidency, now induces us to de
-1 maud at the hands of a national convention,
i as a right, that which we have heretofore so
licited as a boon.
Resolved, That Pennsylvania is entitled to
the next dernocractic candidate for the presi
dency ; and that we, the democracy of Bedford
county, in mass meeting assembled, urge upon
our democratic brethren in sister counties to
stand by one of our own distinguished men
for this important office?
" Resolved, That Pennsylvania has talent am i ■
ability to present to the nation, equal, if not
superior, to any other State in the Union.
Resolved * That the administration of James
K. Polk has been conducted upon the strict
est principles of honesty and economy ; and
the manner in which he lias prosecuted the
war with Mexico, entitles him to the highest
regard of every patriot in the country.
Resolved, That in James Buchanan, the pre
sent Secretary of State, we recognize an able
and fearless defender of the rights of the peo
ple—that the official papers connected with
the discharge of his duties, prove him to be
one of the greatest statesmen of the age.
Resolved , That in Robert J. Walker, Se
cretary of the Treasury, we recognise a states
man, of whom the nation may well be proud.
His unceasing and unwearied efforts in bring
ing about the glorious state of affairs which |
now exist, in consequence of the passage of i
the tariff of 1846,has givCn him a place in the i
affections of the people which can never be '
erased.
Resolved, That in the other members of Pre
sident Polk’s Cabinet, we recognise pure pa- !
triots, consummate statesmen j and honest |
i men.
Resolved, That George M. Dallas,Vice Presi
-1 dent of the U. S. is an original, consistent,
and tried democrat of the Jacksonian school;
that he stood firmly by the lamented lackson
in his war against that corrupt and demoral
izing institution, the U. S. Bank, when recre
ancy and apostacy stalked unblushingly abroad,
and threw the weight of his name and his in
llucnce on the side of the people; that his in
i domitable firmness and unconquerable energy
| of character have always been with and for the
people when engaged against corporations and
special privileges; that he possesses fixedness
of purpose, decision of character, undeviating
and time honored adherence to the pure, un- i
adulterated principles of democracy; that his I
“casting vote” upon the vexed question of the |
tariff, in obedience to the will and wishes of
the whole country, has, we trust, settled it,
and given to the country a fair, just,and equi
table tariff. The people honor him for his de
votion to their rights.
Resolved. That in the election of Morris
Longstreth, us canal commissioner of Penn
sylvania} the people have secured the servi
ces of one of the most able, pure, and compc- i
tent men in the Commonwealth.
The following resolutions, offered by Geo.
W. Bowman, uere also passed unanimously:
Resolved, That we rejoice with exceeding
great joy in the overwhelming triumph of the
democratic party at the last election, for the
following, among other reasons:
]. Because in the person of Francis R. Shunk
it gives Us an honest, pure minded, and able
chief magistrate.
2. Because the election of Francis R. Shunk
is the greatest moral triumph ever achieved by
the people of Pennsylvania.
3. Because it insures us the veto of all the i
unequal laws in favor of irresponsible corpora
tions, which fraud or folly may pass through
the legislature for three years to come.
4. Because it saves the commonwealth from
the infamous swindle which the federal party
intended to perpetrate, and tried to carry out
last winter against the people, by transferring
twenty millions of dollars worth of public i
property to a corporation of British specula- :
tors, without requiring them to pay more than
seven millions!
5. Because it is a condemnation of the bank
rupt law, which our opponents must under
stand.
6. Because it teaches the federal party that
the people will not desert a faithful and hon
est public servant on account of their humbugs
and falsehoods;
7. Because it is a loud lesson to political j
traitors in our own party.
8. Because it has hurled back upon their
vile authors the infamous slanders circulated
against that pure, honest, and faithful public'
servant, Jesse Miller, the secretary of the Com- |
' monwealth;
9. Because it has forever sealed the con- j
| damnation of those professing democrats who •
have taken peculiar delight, for the last three |
years, in manufacturing falsehoods calculated
to prejudice the people against Mr. Miller;
and,
10. Because it saves our leading federal
friends from making fools and asses of them
selves, by trying to conduct the government
—a thing which all history proves they are in
capable of doing.
Th.e following resolutions, offered by Wm.
P. Schell,Esq., were also passed unanimously: ;
Resolvod, Taat the admirable letter of the !
Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso
meets with our hearty approbation; and that
his open and patriotic stand in favor of the ex- j
tension of the Missouri Compromise line, to all 1
territory that may be acquired from Mexico, i
has contributed greatly in allaying the disas- j
trous agitation of the slavery question.
Resolved, That we consider the TYilmrt
Proviso a firebrand cast in 7’, lC democratic
ranks; and adoption by Congrc ; s would
i oe not only unconstitutional, but inexpedient,
and well calculated to endanger the perma
nency and integrity of the Union.
After which,able and eloquent speeches were
! made by Major S. H. Tate, J. F. Cox,Esq., Col.
Daniel Wey and George W. Bowman, John
Cessna, Wm. P. Schell, Esq., and Dr.
George 11. Kcyser, when, at a late hour, the
meeting adjourned with tremendous cheers for
Shunk and Longstreth, and the American '
army now in Mexico.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet- j
ing be signed by the officers, and published in
the Bedford Gazette, Domoratic Union, Penn
sylvania Washington Union, and all otheir
democratic papers that may see proper to copy
them. [Signed by the officers.]
[Fro,7i the Arkansas Intelligencer .]
Another plan to “Conquer a Peace ”
We have reflected upon the plans offered by
our numerous great men to conquer a peace
with Mexico, some of which have been tried
and failed, and others have been pronounced
as impracticable. One thing we know, that
is, nothing is impossible for Brother Jonathan |
to accomplish when he goes about it in a busi- '
ness like manner. Therefore we propose that |
our war be made a business transaction, and
| that we adopt something like the following
1 arrangements, namely:
Ist. Send 25,000 infantry,and 25,000 mount
ed men, to Mexico, in addition to the troops
! already there.
2d. Pay no cash for any thing that we can
procure of the Mexicans. Take what horses,
mules, cattle and provisions we want, have
them valued by American officers, and for the
same give Uncle Sam’s due bill, payable
twelve months after peace , without interest, and
subject to a discount of 15 per cent, for every
year that the war is procrastinated.
3d. Equalise this manner of procuring sup
plies among the whole people as much as pos
sible, and these poor military men, who have
nothing to lose by a state of war, and whose
interest it may be to keep it up, as they are
captured, should be sent to the United States
to work for a living, on our public improve
ments, until the war is closed.
4th. Let Uncle Sam’s accounting officers
open an account current with Mexico, and on
the debit side place the following items : The
claims of our citizens for spoliations and ex
penses of the war. On the credit side place
Upper and Lower California, Chihuahua, San
ta Fe, the valley of the Rio Grande and the
amount of our Due Bills. If this mode of war
J bring our magnanimous neighbors to a peace,
at an early day, let us settle, and if they owe
us a balance we can hold on to Vera Cruz,
> Tampico and Tehuantepec, until it is paid.
sth. As the Mexicans do not appreciate the
right of suffrage, and much oftener exercise
the right of cartridge box, than the former, in
stead of a poll tax, a cartridge box tax should
be levied upon the different corporations and
communities at the rate of $1 per head. The
whole community being responsible for the
tax upon each individual.
We believe that when the Mexicans see the
manner and terms, we have adopted to carry
on the war, they will soon conclude a peace;
and if it is procrastinated, our indebtedness for
supplies will become liquidated by the opera
tion of our second proposition, and a continu
ance of the war will be to Brother Jonathan, a
fair business transaction; and the magnani
mous Mexican nation will be accountable to
the world for its evils.
Fire at Darien-
We are indebted to a passenger by the stcam
i er Wm. Gaston , arrived yesterday morning, for
| the following particulars of a lire which occur
red at Darien on the night of the 30th ult.
A fire broke out in the building occupied by
P. C. Chick} Agent of the steamer Wm. Gas
j ton, which was soon consumed. The fire then
I extended to two large stores belonging to the
estate of Roswell King—one vacant, the other
occupied by Thomas Labun, as a grocery and
provision store —both of which were destroy
ed. The next was a small store belonging to
the same estate, occupied by F. Robins as a
dry goods store, which was also burnt; ■when
the fire was arrested, by the exertions of the
citizens, on the west side of the building where
it originated. The long tabby buildmgs, own
ed by Messrs. Rockenbaugh, Palmer & Blue,
took fire in the cellars, in which was stored
several hundred barrels Rosin, which soon
consumed the four buildings.
Mr. Robinson’s loss about... SI,OOO
“ Laban’s, 500
“ Bacon’s 500
“ Smith’s 300
The buildings consumed val’d about 10,000 00
$12,000 00
Mitchell & Collins’ loss of Rosin.... 300 00
$12,300 00
The fire originated from a stove pipe in the
Agent’s office.— Sav. Repub. 3rd inst.
Our River-
There has been a rise of a few feet in our
river, which has helped to enliven business
considerably. Several Steamers have arrived
from below, freighted with Groceries and
other Merchandize, and the prospect is now
good that the river navigation will continue
open for the season.— muscogce Democrat, 2 d
inst.
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51 n9ns t a, Georgia.
SUNDAY MORNINGK DEcTs7~
| We would ask a perusal, by Whigs and
Democrats, of the proceedings of the Demo
crats of Bedford ccuuty, Pennsylvania. The
Democracy of the Old Keystone State aie
sound to the core, and the resolution in rela
tion to the Wilmot Proviso, is as strong as any
Southern man could wish;
Gen- Shields-
We understand that at a meeting of the
citizens of Hamburg, held on Wednesday
evening last, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee to receive Gen. Shields,
on his arrival at that place, and escort him to
Columbia and Charleston, viz : Dr. J. F. Grif
fin, Thos. P. Magrath, Maj. M. C. M. Ham
mond, Thos. G. Key, and 11. B. Thayer,
Esq’rs.
We further understand that the President
' of the Rail Road Company has tendered them
i 1
the use of a new and magnificent car, the
Col. Butler, free of expense, and that it now
i awaits the aarival of the General at the Ham
burg depot.
The Mail* ~
Two of the Northern mails due last evening
came to hand.
The Charleston Courier of yesterday says :
“The left Wilmington on Wednes
; day was passed in the river on Thursday going
| back, inconsequence of the boisterous state of
the weather; consequently the mail due on
Thursday last was taken back by her.
i “The Wilmington, arrived yesterday, left
, Wilmington pH Thursday, but had to put into
iSlhitKvillc, owing to strong head winds and a
heavy sea. She left Smlthville yesterday
morning at 6 o’clock.”
No tidings had been received at New York
of the French steamer which sailed on the
10th ult.
The papers before us are bare of anything
like news.
Mrs. Forbes’ BencSt-
We hope that this lady, who is ever so as
sidious in her exertions to please the lovers of
j the drama, will receive from them to-morrow
! night a proof their good will. She deserves a
bumper. We hope that she will have an over
flowing house. By reference to the adver
tisement it wi 1 be seen that the entertain
ments are of an attractive character. The
stately, the talented Miss Ellis, so well adapt
ed in mien and gesture and in histronic ac
complishments to look and act the queen, ap
pears as Alicia. The handsome, graceful and
finished actor, Crisp, who has made most fa
vorable impressions here, Mill personate Lord
I Hastings and Frank Ileartall. Mrs. Forbes
appears as Jane Shore and Widow Cheerly.
The Wilmot Proviso-
The following resolution was offered in the
Senate, by Mr. Lawton, and rejected :
Resolved, That iu the acquisition of territory
by the United States, we sec nothing to appre
hend either for the safety of the institutions of
the South, or the perpetuity of that progres
sive Republicanism, which has extended from
thirteen to thirty sovereign States. But we
feel assured that in all acquisitions of Terri
tory, either by treaty, voluntary annexation,
or as indemnity, we are but; advancing toward
that grand destiny which awaits our glorious
Republic.
Upon agreeing to this resolution, the vote
was as follows :
Yeas—Messrs. Barclay, Camp, Chastain,
Cochran, Coffee, Dunagan, Duncan, Farris,
Forman, Fort, Glenn, Henderson, Hilliard,
Hunter, Irwin, W. J. Johnson, Lawton, Kai
ford, Simmons, Stewart, Waters, Wiggins—22.
Nays —Messrs. Boynton, Clayton, Collins,
Darden, Holloway, Hunt, B. D. Johnson, Lit
tle, McArthur, McLeod, Marks, Martin, Max
well, Moore, Montgomery, Parks, Rees. Smith,
Snider, Stapleton, Terrell, Wales, Williamson,
Willingham—24.
Mr Clay’s Speech
The whig pretss so far, have kept somewhat
mum, and are slow in giving expression of
their views in relation to the sentiments rt
cently put forth by the great embodiment of
whiggery. Here and there, however, we see
symptoms of kicking out of traces, and in one
or two instances we find a Southern paper
come out with true tvhig sentiments, and open
ly support Mr. Clay, his anti-American speech,
and anti-Southern resolutions ! As we in
tend to keep our readers wdl advised on the
movements of the Southern whig press on this
I subject, we shall occasionally give extracts
| from these papers. We commence, this mom
j ing with one from the Mobile Advertiser,
whose editors, it will be seen, swallow' the
speech and resolutions, in the following para
graph :
Mu. Clay’s Great Speech. — We lay this
noble effort of the greatest man of the age
before our readers this morning, to the exclu
sion of every thing else, and ask for it the
earnest attention of all our readers. It is an
effort worthy of Henry Clay —replete with
solemn truths, presented in that clear, lucid
and forcible style for which the illustrious ora
tor and statesman is so eminently distinguish
ed. We have no room for comment this morn
ing— suffice it to say : We are prepared to stand
; by the doctrines of that speech xo the last,
simply because they are right.
Coinage*
Os the U. States Branch Mint at Dahlonega
in Nov,, 1817 ;
2,422 quarter eagles $6,055
2,266 half “ 11,330
$17,385
The National Intelligencer of Wednesday
says—“At no former period do we remember
so large an arrival of Members of Congress
at the seat of Government, so far in anticipa
tion of the session as at present. We presume
that of the House of Representatives there
are nearly a quorum of the members already
present.”
The New York Correspondent of the Union
under date of Monday last, says—“ Jack Frost
has come down on us with a vengeance this
time. Thick ice in all the streets, and a
northwester sweeping round the corners with
| an edge that goes through overcoat and com
forter.”
Tennessee Senator-
The Nashville papers of the 24th, confirm
the telegraphic accounts of the election of Mr.
John Bell. He was elected on the 54th ballot,
when the vote stood: for Bell 51, for Reese 16,
Trousdale 7, Tott 11, scattering 3—Mr. Bell’s
majority over all being 4. On the 53d ballot,
65 votes were given, being 8 more than were
thrown on the final ballot. Before the last
ballot was taken, Mr. Martin (Democrat) sta
ted that, “if he was not mistaken in what he
had heard, if Mr. Bell was elected, we would
have in him an able representative of our coun
try in the Senate on one great subject.”
~ lowa.
At a special election to fill a vacancy in the
lowa Legislature, the Democratic candidate
was elected on the 15th ult. It is stated that
! this secures a Democratic majority on joint b.d
--! lot, and that an extra session will be called
j by the Governor, in order to elect two Senators
j to Congress*
f The Democrats of Boston have nominated
William P. Winchester as their candidate for
Mayor. N. G. Belton is the candidate of the
Natives. The Whigs have not yet made their
nomination.
The Albany Argus of Monday states that
snow fell to the depth of about six inches, at
Buffalo, on Saturday.
Sale of the St- Louis Exchange.
We learn from the New Orleans Courier of
Saturday, that the beautiful piece of property
in that city, well known as the St. Louis Ex
change, was sold on the 27th ult. by the she
riff, for the sum of $200,000, to the Citizens'
Bank. The terms of the sale were $57<800
i cash, and the balance payable on the 15th of
i November, 1850, represented by bonds of
| SIO,OOO each, bearing an interest at the rate of
6 per cent, per annum, from the 15th of No
vember.
The above property originally cost $1,400,-
000, and the Bank had a mortgage on it for a
larger sum than the amount of sale,
[ Corresjjondence of the Constitutionalist .j
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE,
IN SEN4TE.
Thursday, Dec. 2.
Mr. Wiggins laid upon the table the foliow
f ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were
’ read :
i Whereas, the election of President of the
United States at the ensuing Presidential elec
tion may be transferred from its legitimate tri
bunal, the people, to the House of Representa
tives; and whereas, the subject of Slavery is
one of vital importance to the State of Geor
gia ; and whereas, it is highly probable that
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, will be a candidate,
or be run for that distinguished office ; and
whereas, the said Henry Clay, in a recent
speech delivered in the city of Lexington, on
the 13th of November, 1847, said, “/ have
ever regarded slavery as a great evil—a wrong—
for the present , I fear an ir re medial wrong to its
. unfortunate victims. I should rejoice if not a
single slave breathed the air, or was within
the limits of our country and whereas, in
said speech he averred, that near the close of
the last century “he advocated a system by
which all slaves who might be born subsequent
to a specified day, were to become free at the
age of 28, and during their service were to be
, taught to read, write and cypherand
whereas, in said speech he further declared,
“ after a hard struggle, the system was defeat
ed, and I regret it extremely as, if it had been
then adopted, one State (Kentucky) would
now be nearly rid of that reproachand
whereas, on the occasion alluded to, he offer
ed, among others, the following resolution, to
wit: “ That we do positively and emphatical
ly disclaim and disavow any wish or desire on
our part, to acquire any foreign territory what
ever, for Ithe purpose of propagating Slavery
or introducing Slavery from the United States
into any such foreign territory and where
as, such sentiments are anti-Southern, and
render their author unworthy the confidence
of the people of Georgia:
Ist. Be it therefore Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Geor
gia, in General Assembly met , and it is hereby
Resolved by the authority of the same , That in
case the said Henry Clay should be a candi
date, or be run for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States at the ensuing Presidential election,
and in case said election shall devolve upon
1 the House of Representatives, that our Rep
-1 resentatives in that body be, and they are
! hereby requested, in no event to vote for ths
! o^sTuvery 1 * 16 Bame °P imons u P on the subject
! ?, d - Be U farther Resolved , sc.. That His Ex
cellency the Governor furnish each of our
Representatives in Congress with a copv of
, this Preamble and Resolutions.
The Senate to-day have been engaged in
• rea(im 3 hills of the House the second time.
1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, Dec. 2.
Mr. Tift moved to reconsider so much of the
Journal of yesterday as relates to the rejection
j the bill for the relief of persons who have
! incurred disabilities by divorce. The motion
prevailed—yeas 58, nays 53.
The House took up of the order of the day,
to wit: (The bill to authorize the construction
of a Rail Road from Atlanta to West Point.)
The day was spent in the consideration of
the bill, and the House has adjourned without
taking the vote. **■ • g'
Special Notices.
BANK OF AUGUSTA, )
DECEMBER 1, 1347. \
An election for Ten Directors on the part of the
i individual stockholders in this Bank, will be held,
on Monday next, the Gth inst. at their Banking
House, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M.,
I and 4 o’clock, P. M.
Dec. 2 —5 JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier.
TAX COLLECTOR,
O’ We are authorized to announce
Robert A. Watkins as a candidate for re-elec
tion as Tax Collector for Richmond county, at the
election to be held in January next.
Dec, 2
O’ We are authorized to announce
Leon P. Dugas as a candidate for Clerk of the
Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county,
at the ensuing election in January next.
Nov. 24
B7 We arc authorized to announce
James McLaws, Esq. as a candidate for re-elec
tion to the office of Clerk of the Superior and Infe
; rior Courts of Richmond County, at the ensuing
! election in January next. Nor. 24
AUGUSTA MANUFACTURING
- COMPANY. -
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders, that
an instalment of fifteen per cent, is required to be
i paid in on the 15th of December next.
By order of the Board of Directors'.
‘ WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Sec y. A. M. Co.
Nov. 14 t
MEDICAL CARD.
Q3* Dr. MEALS tenders his professional serf i
; j ces in the various branches of Medicine, to the cit
[ izens of Augusta and vicinity.
He may be found cither at the office, formerly
occupied by Thos. Sc J. J. R. Flournoy, Esqr*., oa
Mclntosh-strect, or at the residence of Mrs. Wa
terman, on Broad.street.
j Dec. 1 6mo
BLACK & LAWSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Will practice in all the Counties of the Middle
; Circuit. Any business entrusted to them will meet
| with prompt attention. Address
Edward J. Black, Jacksonboro, Ga.
John F. Lawson, Augusta, Cla. ly Nov. 18
(D* Dr* J. A. CLEVELAND has re
• turned to this city, and rnav be louhd at the office
of CLEVELAND SPEAR.
Nov. 10
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry-
BE NOT DECEIVED.
Be not deceived with vain hope —lay not the
flattering unction to your soul, that disease will
cure itself; especially if that disease be Consump
tion or Liver Compla nt. If you would be restor
ed to health you must use the means which benev
j olence and a kind Providence have placed within
your reach. The great and universally popular
! 1 remedy lor consumption and all Chronic diseases,
, is now for sale in every city and important town
. ! in the country, and at a price too, that any one can
aflbrd to pay. You have no excuse, therefore, for
i neglecting to save your life and lieallh. Be not
deceived with quack nostrum, or any' imitation* of
this invaluable medicine. An individual at Charles
ton, South Carolina, recently purchased four bot
tles of a doubtful kind—-one of the roost celebrated
i physicians in the city’, told the deceived patient
he must send that article back, and exchange it
for Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry". Be not
deceived—remember that it is Dr. Wistar’s Bal
sam that cares—it is Dr. Wistar’s that brings back
the bloom of health to the cheek, lustre to the eye,
strength to the system, joy and gladness to the soul
and happiness to the roau—it is Dr. \V istar a that
has gained such celebrity' among the sick, aston
; ishing the world with its effects, and is recommend
-1 | cd by the best physicians throughout the land.
Be not deceived—buy none unless signed I. Burrs
on the wrapper, the genuine Dr. Wi-tar’s, which
is for sale in Augusta, wholesale and retail, by
HA VILAND.RISLEY& CO.,and also by THOM
AS BARRETT & CO., and Dealers in Medicines
generally in Augusta.
| Dec. 1 3*
Sands’ Sarsaparilla.
The removal of suffering has been the object of
the philanthropist in every age of the world, but
the true principles of treating disease progressed
but slowly for many thousand years, owing to the
limited means of acquiring knowledge ; but since
the introduction of the printing press and steam
engine it may literally be said '• Light has dawn
ed upon the world,” and the man of the nineteeth
century possesses advantages which his father*
never did. In this general diffusion of knowledge,
remedies have been sought after and discovered in
the beautiful storehouse of the vegetable creation
exactly calculated to combine with, neutralize and
dispel the subtle poison which diffuses itself
throughout the general system and prostrates ro»»
in the dust. Sands’ Sarsaparilla, a purely vegeta
, ! ble preparation, has been thoroughly tested in a
variety of diseases, and is, from experience, know*
to be a safe and effectual cure for Scrofula or En
largement of the Glandes, Leprosy, Salt Rheum.
Scald Head, Eczema, Rheumatim, Palpitations
the Heart, and other diseases originating in an w»
pure or depraved state of the blood or derangement
, of the digestive organs.
For further particular* and conclusive evidence
i of its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlets,
, which may be obtained of agents gratis.
r Prepared stud sold, wholesale and retail, by A.
1 B. &D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 100 Hitoa
corner of William-street, New York.
Sold also by ,
' haviland, RISLEY & ( -°;
And by Druggists generally throughout the
s ted States. Price $1 per bottle, of si* bottl
>' ft.