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Newspaper Page Text(iljt Atlanta Bf A< A. GAULDING & CO. “ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.”—JEFFERSON PROPRIETORS. SERIES, YOL. 2. ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1859. NO. 39- ft jitriligrcm. VhUBSPAY, JULY 21, 1859. OFSUBSCR1PTION '*.V.vr i»-r annum in advance, $6 00 f rA Y lJcr “ '« » !lvance 4 TE»“? | • ’’l. 1 it in advance, 2 00 rftflV within six months,.. 2 50 * i within twelve months, 3 00 if paid ’ .11* Frnin | f Institute, Winchester, V«. thc above ria ““ l “ l ™ t{ r ■ . )ias just fallen u]K>n our table. It is ^^ jiaudsoroest catalogues we have ev- * * 1 1 his school is in a high state of pros- ..jfftl- 1 y ifi'f- penitentiary Convict Caught. ^ Robinson, who was sent to the Peni- 7* some twelve months ago, from this : " S • aiid escaped from prison some months ' ^ through tills city, en-route to Mil- | . l.fiiic on Tuesday night last. He was 'i^din Memphis, Tenn. flie Common Law. Setvnan Convention, which nominated Wright, to oppose Col. Gartrell. for Con- in q,;, district, passed the following res- tli. That we consider the insti- , r ,f slavery, as having been carried by ' "'’c.Mmon G/e-into all Territories of tha Un- j as such. Constitutional: and should iic • lull hv Congress, against aU userpations ’nf infraction until the territory or territo- fully admitted as a Slate or States, in- ' ^ union "—We have already said soine- , about this resolution, and hinted that v would notice it further. BV h»>k ii]x»it tills as a new doctrine. We verheard In-fore, that “f/ie Common Jsrtc," j,„l | :IV i-ry anywhere. When the phrase .niinon I .aw. is used without any qualifi- as ill the above resolution, “wiiat was dlv meant hv the Common Law, as used on ■ Uinvasion.” must have referred to the Coin* ,n Law of England, granting that the au- .■„ ro j the resolution, understood tins lan- - i't hv was using. We take tyis to he tfie v construction that can fairly he placed up- t!„ language of the above resolution. The mn> t "stand or fall hv this” Const ruc- This brings r i.Cominon Is intifieil by lie viiuvwlivre • too inquiries. 1st. Does if England, or the laws iu- i of that phrase, r/rry slave . If “slavery” has been irriod 1 «v the Common Low into alltcrrito* ks of this Union.” docs that of necessity like it ‘ ‘Constitutional !’ ’ Dims not the 5th •solutioncontain a “non-seqnitvr?” The “Coii- Uracv. defending tlit above resolution, .notes from 1 tom ier. as follows “It may, mvvr, la- otiserved generally, that it is (the ,union Lawi binding, when it lias not l>een • iicnwlvd hv the Constitution of the United 'tates." What is the fundamental law of our terri- :,.ries' Docs not the Constitution “Super- rlc' all other law. so far as it goes ? If a Kiitorv should pass a law. contrary to the institution of the United States, would not urJudieary. if called upon pronounce it void ? !: the Constitution of the United States, did , t recognize slavery, where would we look, •i "iir right to take slaves into a territory? To • t'oiimv -. Law ? If we could not find • an nm our Federal Constitution, would o! tiv 'ii^' In up with us” in the territories. *jv Would’nt it. V.’ Wiiat doc* it mean I Taking tile bark Track. The "National American” of Tuesday last, : dishes a letter from Hon. Humphrey Mar- mil, of Kentucky, one of the six Southern fcww Nothings who voted against the ad- . of Kansas as a slave State, under the L-omipton constitution, and says, “we have : doubt this card of Hon. Humphrey Mar- • . ill s, contains the views and defines the po- •:i:on of Hon. John J. Crittenden and Hon. Wm Bell; and it' it does, we, in company ! itii all who subscribe to the platform ail op t- dliv the < ipposition Convention at Newnan, '.Id give either the writer, or his twodistin- -rished friends, a hearty support.” I> it jKissihle ? If any man in all thiscoun- see anything in the card of Humphrey Marshall, calculated to remove a doubt in the —ind of a reasonable man, as to Messrs. Crit- Mideii and Dell's “freesoil affinities,” that certainly would lie entitled to the credit ■ su unusual amount of sagacity, taking in- iiisiileration the fact that the names of ittemieu and Bell are neither mentioned in Sr. Marshall’s card. What does our neigh- • r of tin- "Aineriean” do with the 4th fo$o- fflion of tlie late Newnan Opp<-siti<>n plaj- : rm. which denounces Crittenden and Bell h thi ir “tree-soil affinities”? Do you cn- r*-that resolution, brother American ? or - you think it was “harsh and ungracious” ? i 1 " you think Messrs. < 'rittenden and Bell have “free-soil affinities” ? We should also -h- to lie informed by what authority the 'American” asset ts that lie has “no doubt 'discard of the Hon. H. Marshall contains the no'-, and defines the position of the Hon. J. I Crittenden and Hon. John Bell.” When l'l Messrs. Crittenden and Bell delegate to Mi- Marshall the right to define their “posi- n i’eally. our neighbor’s novel platform »t Newnaii. is giving him a deal of trouble. American says “if it (Marshall’s letter) "•> define tlit-ir position, then we could give cither the writer or his two distinguished '•rii-nds. a hearty supjiort.” Wiiat! support ' rittenden and Bell, who were denounced by Newnan Convention for their “fjjpe-soil Unities" ; that very Convention which nom- iiteil your candidate for Congress in this Dis- ‘‘ri'.t ? Surely our neighbor is not in earnest. ' "me neighbor, tell us do you believe < 'ritten- knaud Hell have “free-soil afiinities,” or do you not ? Our neiglibor and his Opposition Wy have gotten into a very unpleasant di- ■“iumn alxiut this 4tli resolution. It has been '"'"leinned by a numlx-r of his “Opposition” ["'‘federates. and we are inclined to the opin- '"'i that our Atlanta cotemporary has repudi ate proclivities in regard to this resolution, "lie more question, and we are done with onr Hiuhbor in this connection. Do you believe l ‘‘the principles of the American party “fte been condemned by the Southern States °t this Union” * For the Intelligencer. I.OVK AT FIRST SIGHT. BY W. R. H. “Let no one say that there i3 need Of time for love to grow ; Ah, no ! the love that kills indeed, Oespatches at a blow.” The human mind, long before the eye has seen the object, forms an adequate idea of the general appearance, feelings, and "tastes of the individual upon whom it would bestow its pu rest and holiest affections; and, after such idea is formed, though a person may come in contact with many beautiful forms, refined minds, and agreeable dispositions, he permits them to pass by without having made a very lasting impression. Then, all at once, the ideal starts up—just such an one as has been dictated by reason, or painted by fancy—when the eye admires, and the heart loves immedi ately and form er. This congenial spark hav ing once been kindled, the mind becomes en gaged in fanning it into a flume ; nor does it Beported for the Times. Decisions by the Supreme Court of Geor (t*» »t Mncon—July Term, 1859. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1859. i j. „ - j HT“ Alexander M. Speer, of Bibb, is the ! E^tromT^lboT^ffinby Judge * Con ^ ess inthethird ' Lamar. | He has a hardy man to heat, but - we hope he Judgment reversed. < w iH g P ear him successfully and leave tliegentle- A Plaintiff is not entitled to a recovery in an ■ man “standing prostrate before him at the action against the father of a minor for goods en( i of tke c^agg - y furnished to the minor, upon proof merely 1 that the goods so furnished were necessaries, and suitable to the condition of the minor.— The proof must go further, and show either that the father authorized the purchase, or that the minor stood in actual need of them, and the father refused to supply them. Where u minor has purchased goods and his , father subsequently promised to pay for them, • hie candidate for all parties for Congress, the proof of this subsequent promise ought to he I “Constitutionalist” concludes an article as allowed to go to the jury ; and the jury may j f n ii OWR . • - “ or may not infer authority from the father to i* ^ “ the sou to make the purchases, according to "" the circumstances of the case. » B. Hill, for pit’ll'in error. ; Ry i® the district, and have nothing to sacri fiT* The Editor of the “Constitutionalist,’ writes very confidently of the sucess of the Democracy in the 8th District, in reply to a suggestion of the Savannah ‘Republican,* re commending Charles J. Jenkins, as a suita- “The opposition ma^^ej^ t^kmalposition of the Republican.Tor hopMess minor- Smitli & Pou, contra. H. H. Howard et al., Plaintiffs in error, vs. John G. & Jas. Suelling, deft's in error. flee and nothing to loose, in any political ar rangement which they may make, But the position of the Democracy is different. They can elect their own candidates lor Congress, and they cannot, ifjthey would, surrender this i ... ,, . , . ... . i u ouciuug, ucit b iu urrur. : stop until tne heart is filled to overflowing, j Trover—Decided by Judge Kiddoo at the April , nght to vote for any independent or compro- and the overburdened soul is poured out at I ' Term, 1859, of Stewart Superior Court. j mise the feet of its ideal, and pleads in tender ac cents for sympathy. If sympathy is found, the heart is relieved, the mind becomes trail candidate, whoever he may he ; for such 1. Iu an action of Trover, ‘the nonjoinder 1 a course would destroy their organization and of a party having a joint interest in the prop- take from them the control of the district.— erty converted with the plaintiff, cannot be They will not make such sacrifices even to taken advantage of by defendant at the trial place Charles J. Jenkins in the House of Rep- juil, and the innermost soul is absorbed iu an i to non-suit the plaintiffs. That fact goes on- : reselltative of the United btales, hut will nom- 1 ly iu negotiation of the damages. I inate their own candidate and elect him.” 2. T. made a deed conveying certain ne-j We are rejoiced to find the “Coustituaional- groes to R. as trustee reserving the use and igt,- ^ spunky and s0 confident. Success to benefit of the property to lntnself and wife „ OJ . v ardent and lasting, yet gentle desire to become moi e worthy of that sympathy; to liecome prominent in society, and receive the admira tion of the multitude. No longer is his ‘ ‘light hid under a bushel' ’ ; every energy is unstrung and put forth ; every talent brought into re quisition ; he labors on WTccasingly ami leaves not a stone unturned. Up, onward, he goes ; lie is solely engrossed with the one thought— that of liecoming a star ; not merely for the gratification of pride, ambition, or other sel fish propensities- -’tis lore that bids him lalmr. j He cares but little for the approbation of the world, while there is one sympathizing heart | to greet his eltbits with a smile ; 'tis for her lie labors, and feels fully compensated on re- i ceixdng licr approbation, for all and any sacri- i fices which lie may have made in becoming what lie has. But if sympathy is denied ; if his ardent affection meets with no response in the bosom of her he loves, his heat t shudders it the thought, and sinks silently within him. He feels that all hope has lied. No longer can i lie labor as before ; lie performs his daily ex- i erases mechanically, and, though lie may he surrounded by many and kind friends, he feels like one 1 raversing a vast and dreary desert— finding no mossy bank ui>on which to rest his irv limlis, or rippling brook to quench his burning thirst. Life becomes as a trouble some burden, and lie feels that he is alone.— Oh ! overwhelming thought; no congenial spirit to comfort and cheer him, or bid him still look up. His spirit is broken ; no long er is his step elastic, or Iris heart buoyant; a sad, pensive smile settles upon his mournful face as he marches silently to his home in the grave. Then, and not till then, does hisspir- it find relief. His form having now changed to one of light, he dons his spiritual garb, and becomes the “guardian Angel” of her he loved on earth. Ever near her, lie whispers sweet thoughts of hope and heaven; even in the still solemn hours the night, he causes sweet dreams to envelop her pm* and unsullied mind, and swells with ecstatic pleasure when her face is wreathed in smiles. Tims time passes, until death bids her follow him ; still hovering at her side, her guardian spirit meets her at eternity’s portal, and “hand in hand” lie guides her to celestial light. [communicated.] Messrs Editors .-—In your issue of this morn ing, tlie coi respondent “Democrat,” recom mends mv name for nomination, for Represen tative, by our approaching County Democrat ic Convention. Lestmy silence >hotild he misinterpreted, I deem it a duty I owe myself, anil the party, to respond to your correspondents communi cation. It has been a peculiar source of pride and gratification to me, be able to say, I adhere to the faith of the Democratic party from principle—because I believe it is the only par ty that is true to the Constitution and the Un ion, true to the rights of the States, true to the rights of the South, and true to the well being of our country. And, this da}', I sol emnly believe it stands as the last hope of the country, the solitary beacon light that illu mines the darkness that hovers around our political horizon. Our party in this country has had its defeats and its triumphs ; we have fought long mid well, and are now in the ascendency. If we arc true to ourselves, if we stand shoulder to shoulder, firm and united, which I have no doubt we will, our banner will again wave in triumph. For myself, 1 desire to he understood as be ing “enlisted for the war,” as belonging to •tlie old guard that never surrenders.” But mv only wish for the future, as it lias l»eeii in the past, is to light in the ranks, and I trust that the standard of tlie party will be committed to abler and better hands than mine. J am deeply grateful to my friends, for this flattering manifestation of regard, in mention ing my name for so honorable a position, yet, from circumstances of a personal and privte character, I must beg leave, most respectfully, to decline the use of my name, in that coll ect! on. Very Respectfully Your ob’t sev’t, 8. B. HOYT. Atlanta, July 13th, 1859. during their lives—and providing that at tlie death of the survivor of them or within nine months thereafter, R. the trustee divide the negroes equally between the children of T. and wife. Held, that upon the death of T. and wife, the children can maintain trover for the negroes without a division being made by the trustee. 3. Tin- misjoinder of a defendant iu an ac tion of Trover, is not a ground for a nonsuit. The jury may find against one defendant and ! in favor of the other. Judgment below reversed. Johnson & Sloan for pltff*s in error. Jones & Jones, and Beall, contra. From tlie State l’resg. Supreme Court. Decisions. Supreme Court Room ) Macon, Ga., July 8th, 1859. [ On yesterday No. 7 upon the Pataula dock et was argued, and the balance of the day consumed upon No. 8, the argument of which will be resumed this morning aud take up the day, after this, nine cases will remain for ar gument upon this docket, and nineteen upon the South-Western. These dockets have now probably attained their full growth. Only six cases are as yet upon the Macon docket and mote will likely lie added. In the 3d proposition of Howard vs. Suel- ling, reported yesterday, “non-joinder” should have read mis-joinder. The Court this morning pronounced decis ions as follows: No. 4. Clements & Miller, vs. Henry Little.—Web ster. Attachment claim and motion for new trial. Judgment affirmed. McCav & Hawkins for pl’ff in error. J. J. Scarborough for deft in error. Wm. J. Parker, plff in error, vs. Jesse Bur- nam, deft.—From Terrell. Proceedings to re move tenant under the act of 1827. 1st. Tenant after making the affidadit tin der tlie act 1827 cannot voluntarily withdraw his claim so as to defeat the plaintiff of his remedy under said act. the 8th. Common Law Again. In supjiort of the idea that slavery enters a Territory of this Government, tinder the au thority of our Federal Constitution, and is not “carried” there by “the common Law,” wc quote from the reported decision of the Su- I preme Court of the United States, in the Dred Scott case : ‘ ‘The Territory being a part of the United States, the Government and the citi zen both enter it under the authority of the Consti tution, with their respective rights defined and marked out.” Again, in another place— “But in considering the question before us, it must be borne in mind that there is no law of nations standing between the peopfe of the United States and their Govermne -t, and in terfering with their relation to each other.— The powers of the Government, and the rights of the citizen under it, are positive and practi cal regulations plainly written down. The people of the United States have delegated to it certain enumerated powers, and forbulden it to exercise others. It has no power over the person or property of a citizen hut what the citizens of the United States have granted.— And no laws or usages of other nations, or reasoning of statesmen or jurists upon the re lations of master and slav^ can enlarge the , powers of Government, or take from the citi- I zens the rights they have reserved. Aud if | tlie Constitution recognizes the right of prop- | erty of the master in a slave, aud makes no distinct! n between that description of proper- ! ty and other property owned by a citizen, no ; tribunal, acting under the authority of the United States, whether it be legislative, exec utive, or judicial, has a light to draw such a distinction, or deny to it the benefit of the provisions and guarantees which have been provided for the protection of private proper ty against tlie encroachments of the Govern ment.” Taking the opinion of Judge Taney as good 2d. An appeal will lie from the verdi -t of a j authority, suppose the Constitution did not Democratic State Ticket. 11“' Democratic State Convention of Miss- ls *i'ppi assembled at Jackson on Monday, the ^ The delegation in attendance was ' r .' large. The nominations are : f°r Governor—John J. Pettus of Kem- Ptt. for Secretary of State—Robert Webb, of ‘ontotoc. f, or Auditor—E. R. Burt, of Noxubee, treasurer—M. T. Haynes of Yazoo. ■ i “ ls . the Memphis (Tenn.) Avalanche says, a 41 ) ^hle ticket, and one which trill command t\l , ^nfidence and undivided support of 16 fr-Uant Democracy of our sister State. [common icated. ] Plains of Dura, July 11th, 1859. Editors of Intelligencer.— Within the last week, a remarkable change has occurred in the weather. From hot and dry, it has changed to cool and damp. The temperature lias been at times so cool that persons have resorted to winter garments. Fires were kindled, and tlie ingle-nook brought the household togeth er around its grateful warmth. This coolness IldSIc* for several days. This is a strange phe nomenon for the first week in July. We are at a loss to account for it, Whether they have ha<l snow in Canada, a hail-storm on the Alleghanies, or ice-bergs within the Gulf- stream, we cannot conjecture. Being vigilent and faithful chroniclers of passing and distant events, we look to your journal for the solu tion of the phenomenon. The rain, for the last week, 1 as been copious and general.— Plantations that had had none since April, are now plentifully moistened. Tlie cotton, un der the influence of the remarkably cool weather, lias turned yellow, in spots, all over the fields, hut one day of comparative warmth has improved its appearance. Many fields of com have been so seriously injured by the se vere and long continued drouth, that they are past recovery. The late planted com is doing fintly, and will make a full crop. The Opposition Convention at IVewnan Which recently met well deserved that nam e—for it was opposed to nearly every body and everything. When they declared the American party of Georgia formally dis solved, they were as wide of the mark as they were in stigmatizing the great champions of its principles. Nor have these principles been condemned at the South. With few ex ceptions, its leading statesmen of all parties now embrace them. For one, we will never sanction aspersions upon the patriotic men who have, side-by-side with us fought for the best interests of the country. We hope Col. Wright will kick trom under him the remarkable structure framed at Now- nan.—[Journal & Messenger. petit jury in such cases. Peter J. Strozier for plff in error. W. A. Hawkins for deft in error. -* No. 5. -Willoughby Jourdan, vs. James Rivers.— From Randolph. Motion for new trial. Where A. purchased of B. his partnership interest in a mercantile concern and agreed to give 15 for such interest a certain smm payable in accounts due the partnership, B is not guar antor lor the solvency of the debtors. An offer to let B. have free access to the Books and make his selection of such claims as he chooses will defeat an action at law brought by B. against A. to recover tlie sum agreed so to be paid. A. Hood for plff. Douglass & Douglass for deft. The final Result In Virginia. Full official returns make Letcher’s majori ty 5,470. The Richmond Whig and other kin- d red papers are still rejoicing, and charge that Democracy is on the wane in the wane in the Old Dominion, an emancipationist elec ted Governor, and the State semi-abolition- ized. Facts and figures put to flight all such non sense. Though Virginia lias always been true to Democracy like the other States, her ma jorities have varied. In 1840 she gave Van Buren 1,392 majority; iu 1844, Polk5,893; in 1848, Cass 1,483 ; in 1851, Johnson 0,859 ; in 1852, Pierce, 15,281; in 1855, Wise 9,921 ; and in 1850, Buchanan 29,300. Considering the extent to which the “swapping system” was carried, and tlie personal contests in seve ral districts Letcher may feel proud of his ma jority, and tlie Democratic party sanguine of rolling up not less than 30,000 for the Charles ton nominee in 1860. John Letcher's public record is a complete refutation of the charge of Abolition or eman cipation. Tlie fact that Letcher received a majority iu the tenth Congressional district is harped upon and made the basis of the charge that he owes his election to “Semi-Abolition votes” and but for his “overwhelming gains” in this district, lie would have been defeated. Nei ther of these assertions are true. That dis trict has always been one of the stauuchest Democratic districts in the State. It has never swerved. It gave large majorities for Van Buren, Polk, Cass, Johnson, Pierce, Wise and Buchanan. They have always elected true Southern men to Congress from that di trict aud in 1851, gave a majority of 1,181 against George W. Summers for governor, who had uttered Abolition sentiments, which he never retracted, that would make Giddings blush. These facts are sufficient to refute all assump tions of unsouudness on the slavery question and to show that, in voting for Letcher, they only followed their Democratic instincts. The charge |that he made “overwhelming gains” in that district is equal untrue. His majority is less than Buchanan’s in that dis trict 2,097 ; and less than Clemens’ in 1857, wlienlieiiad opposition for Congress, 2,239. His majority only exceeds Tucker’s in that district about 140, who regarded as one of the strongest pro-slavery men in the State Letch er’s loss in that district, compared with Buch anan’s vote, was as great as his loss in the 4th district, which is the largest slaveholding dis trict in the State, and greater than it was in the 1st, 2d, 3d. 7th, 8tli, 9tn, and 11th dis tricts. His loss in the counties west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, compared with Buchanan’s vote, was as great as his loss east of the mountains. These are indisputable facts, and sufficient to satisfy every unprejudiced mind that eman cipation or obdition had nothing to do with this contest.—States. African Funerals. Rev. T. A. Reid, a Baptist Missionary, writ ing from Oyo, (Africa,) on the 27th April, to the Christian Index, of Macon, Ga., says: “A few words about the death of the late King. When he was crowned a number of men and women were installed with him, who took upon themselves a solemn vow to die when their master tjid. In accordance with that vow many have done so. They have their graves dug and then dance and sing around them some time, then drink a poison that would soon put them to sleep as they call it. They were then interred as soon as possible. Some of the King’s slaves were decapitated and t leir blood sprinkled along the road over which the corpse of the King was taken. As soon as the King died his head was taken off, and will he preserved for his successors to worship. His body, like a criminals, was not allowed intermet in the town, but was depos ited in the suburbs. “How many more will die before the funer al rites are completed, is uncertain ” recognize “the right of property of the master in a slave,” what would the Common Laic ben efit the slave-holder towards carrying his slaves into a Territory ? “The rights of tlie citizen” under the Constitution, are “plainly written down,” upon the subject of slavery, and it is this that saves us, or we would have a worse showing than we now have. Under the above ruling, how stands the statement of the Confederaq/, that “we contend that the common LaRv of England is yet in force, as regards slavery, in all the slave States and Territories of this Union, and that it has never been superceded by the Federal Consti tution, and cannot be.” We do not consider that the quotations of the Confederacy from the speech of Senator Benjamin, apply to the question under dis cussion. Senator Benjamin argued “that down to the very moment when our independence was won, slavery, established by the statute law of England, had become, the common Law of the thirteen old colonics.” Granted. What of that ? After our free doni had been won, we, having thrown off the British yoke, and, with it, “the Statute Law of England,” by which slavery had been “es tablished,” and had become “the common Law of the thirteen old colonies,” concluded to form a constitution. A constitution was adopted' That “common law, established by the statute law of England,” lost its power, only as the constitution recognized it. Mr. Benjamin argued, in a part of his speech, to refute tlie heresy “that slaves are not consid ered as property by the Constitution of the United States.” Had he failed on that point, what would have been the practical good of the rest of his able speech ? To give our notion of this matter, we think, with Hiram Warner, “that title to slave property in the slave-holding States, rests upon the same foundation as title to any other sjiecies of property, to-wit: the universal law ol' na tions.” A man enters a territory, with his horse and slave, under the protection of the Federal Constitution. It is the fundamental law of the territory. However good a man’s title to his slave may he, resting upon inter national law, before he enters a territory of these United States, unless he rides into it un der a constitutional recognition of that title, he will console himself to very littlo effect by claiming “slavery as having been carried by the common Law into all the Territories, &c.” Again, the Confederacy quotes Bcuvicr, as follows : “The Common Law is that which do rives its force and authority from the univer sal consent and immemorial practice of the people.” “The universal consent and imme morial practice”, of what “people” can the Confederacy name, to give “force and authori ty” enough to establish a common Law upon this question ? Shall the American people be named ? We have already shown that slavery became the common law of “tlie thirteen” by statute. Shall England he named? The com mon law of England is averse to slavery.— Where, we ask, among civilized nations, docs slavery' ‘derive its force and authority from the universal consent and immemorial prac tice of the people” ? There is quite'a difference between a law be coming common over a given country, by vir. tue of a statutory provision, where a majority may rule, and a law becoming common under Bouvier’s definition. Mr. Benjamin claims that Great Britain, before the Revolution, “exercising sovereign power over the thirteen colonies, did establish slavery in them, did pi (tin tain and protect the institution, did orig inate and carry on the slave trade, did support and foster that trade ; that it forbade the col onies permission, either to emancipate or ex port their slaves.” Was not that a nice way for a law to he made—a common law under the definition of Bouvier l If the 5th resolution was intended simply to deny “the right to ex clude, or legislate against the protection of slavery in the territories,” that could have been done without asserting any new doctrine, by stating that the Constitution “carried" sla very into the territories, &c. We conld all have understood that, and it would have sounded right. In 1854, the Senatorial “committee on Ter ritories, to which was referred a hill for an act to establish the Territory of Nebraska,” used the following language : “The prevailing sen timent in a large portion of the Union, -sus tains the doctrine that the Constitution of the United States secures to every citizen an uu- alicnable right to move into any of the terri tories with his property of whatever kind and description, and to hold and enjoy the same under the sanction of law.” The Confederacy further says, “under the ex istence of the common law, we contend that Congress should protect, if necessary, slavery in the Territories.” The Confederacy makes a mistake. We do not doubt its loyalty to the South. But could the Confederacy carry all the South over to its notion, wc believe that the South would lie demoralized in Congress, ami disunion would lie an inevitable necessity.—- Remove constitutional obligations from the North, aud “the dogs of war, let loose," would stain make havoc with the Union. Even now, many of the North are trying to con vince themselves that the Constitution de mands no protection to slavery. (Convince the i North of that, and at the next session, away ! would go slavery in the District of Columbia, j in our Southern naval depots, ami the slave I trade between the States, and all hope of more J slave territory. The common law would he j as a gossamer thread, and would not hold | them a moment. 1 The following sentence may he found in the late Augusta Speech ot the Hon. A. H. Ste- j phens: “The point the South made was the i right to go into the Territories with their j slave property, on the same footing, and with the same security as other property under the Constitition.” Can you claim Congressional pioteotion for j anything outside of the Constitution ? is not this an abandonment of the strictconstruction doctrine of the South ? Shall we, at this late | day, turn latitudinarian ? The Intelligencer, as j charged by the Confederacy, “in its construe- j tion of the common law,” would not make j “all the Territories freesoil.” WheteaTerri- 1 tory comes into the Union, having slavery at the time of admission, the Intelligencer would ttirow over it the Federal Constitutioli and preserve it intact, and where free-soil is-sid- rnitted, the Intelligencer would still claim that our constitution makes it slave soil, an’l holds it so till it forms a State constitution, in spite of “squatter sovereignty,” or territoiial legis lation of any kind. We holt! with those who contended during the controversy about Mex ican Territory, that there was no need of re- I pealing the common law of freedom, prevailing ; in Mexico, for the constitution over-rode it j and secured the slave-holder s rights. V. SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1859. Fifth District We are in receipt of the “Democrat ic Plat form,” published lti Calhoun, Gordon county Ga., containing the proceedings of the Demo cratic Convention, which assembled recently in that place for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, in that District. We regret that the Convention, 1 had any diffi culty, in making a selection among the num ber of distinguished men presented to its consideration. The Hon. J. W. H. Underwood, was nominated as a compromise man. We publish in another place, resolutions passed by the Conventior, commendatory of the Ad ministration of President Buchanan, & Gov. Brown. How the nomination will be received by the District, remains yet to be seen. Hon. S. B. Hoyt. Absence from home and other circumstan ces prevented us from noticing at tlie proper time, as it- deserved, the card of the above named gentleman. He speaks like a true Dem ocrat ; one voady at all times to serve his country, either as a private in the ranks or in a higher capacity. His card has in it “the ring of the right metal.” If those who aspire to places of honor and distinction in our par ty were all governed by tlie same influences which govern Judge Hoyt, wc should never have any difficulty in nominating candidates tor public office. How muchsoever his nu merous friends may regret tlie course which a sense of duty and propriety has induced him to take, they may console themselves with the anticipation that the time is nor far dis tant, when the way will be opened for his advancement and promotion. Summer Travel. Great Inducement tor lowCountry People to visit Atlanta. Wc are glad to perceive that the Macon & Western, Central, and South Western Rail Road, have put their rates of fare down to al most nothing, for persons desiring to visit the up country during the present summer. Pas sengers can now come from Savannah to At lanta. and return, for thirteen dollars—from Ma con, and return, for five dollars, and from all other important points on the Roads named, at rates in proportion. From Forsyth, pas sengers can come here and back for S3,75 ; from Barnesville aud back for $3,50; from Griffin and hack for $2,50, and from Jones boro’ and back for $1,25. These exceedingly low rates are to run till the 1st of October next, and we hope and believe that multi tudes of our friends below will avail them selves of this opportunity of visiting Atlanta and the up country generally, when they can do so at so trifling a cost. Tlie Lute Atrocities In Mexico—President BucItalian Formaly Demands Sntlsfar- j tton. Ho a Robert M. McLane, our Minister to \ Mexico has addressed to the Government of Gen. Miramon, the following formal demand, in the name of the President of the United States, tor satisfaction for the atrocities and indignities committed upon American citizens during the recent terrible massacre at Tacu- baya : United States Legation, t Vera Cruz, June 11, 1859. [ Sir :—The undersigned, Envoy Extraordin ary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Uni ted States, near the Republic of Mexico, hav ing called the attention of the Government of the United States to certain crudities perpe trated at Tacubaya, on the 11th and 12th of April, 1859, by persons acting under the au thority of the Government., having the seat of its power at the city of Mexico, of which Gen. Miramon is the chief Executive, and of tlie withdrawal of the exequaturs heretofore issued to consols of the United States in Mex ico ; and having informed it that several citi zens of the United States have been the vic tims of these cruelties, three of whom, Doc tors John Duvall, Ignacio Ritchie aud Albert Lamon, were physicians actually engaged in attendance upon the sick and wounded in the military hospitals, and two others, unoffend ing youths under age, has b.eu instructed to address to you the earnest remonstrance that the occasion calls for. The President of the United States lias ex amined this subject with deep concern, and an anxious desire to adopt the necessary meas ures, not only to procure the punishment of the persons guilty of these enormities, but al so to provide for the security of citizens of tlie United States residing in the interior of Mexi co, aud lie feels, iu common with his country men, great indignation that these citizens of the United States should have been murdered under such atrocious circumstances as to mer it the reprobation of the civilized world. In the peaceful recognition ot the Constitu tional government, without any forcible inter vention, the government of the United States exercised an unquestioned right under the law of nations which gave no cause of offence to the opposite party contending for power over the country, and did not authorize interfer ence with cousuls of the United Stat.s iu the discharge of their consular functions in their respective districts, and least of all could that political measure justify, or in any way excuse the shocking liarbarities whose condemnation is now passing through the world.; aud al though the position now occupied by the Uni ted States with respect to Mexico, precludes any formal diplomatic intercourse with those exercising power in the city of Mexico, who are not recognized as constituting the govern ment of the republic, yet the enormities are of such an unusual nature as to justify unusual proceedings. Therefore, the undersigned, by the express instructions of his government, calls your at tention to these outrages, in violation of the common rights of humanity as well as ot sol emn treaty obligations, perpetuated under , circumstances that justify this direct remon strance ; that the stiedding of blood may be stayed, the personal rights of citizens of the United States respected, and the atrocious criminals who have brought disgrace upon their country duly punished. This measure is due to the character of the Republic. So faf as citizens of the United Srates have been the victims of these violations of natur al rights and treaty stipulations, they will be held in remembrance, and redress will be de manded, and ultimately obtained, therefor, whatever may be the result of this remon strance. The President of United States has read with satisfaction a communication addressed to the undersigned, under date of April 22d, 1859, by the minister of foreign affairs of the Constitutional government, whicn is recog nized by the United States as the imperial gov ernment of Mexico, pronouncing its unequal- ed condemnation of these reprehensible pro ceedings, and aiso conveying assurances of his determination to put a stop to them, and to do its duty to a friendly power. Nevertheless he considers its proper, as has already been stated, that a direct remonstrance should he addressed to those who are immediately res ponsible for the outrages and indignities that are the subjects of this communication; that the civilized world may know upon whom rests the responsibility of disturbing the or dinary relations of amity and friendship that have been established and guarantied by trea ty stipulations between Mexico aud the Uni ted States, and which the best efforts of the governments of the two republics have failed to maintain, in consequence of the reckless and inhuman excesses of those now acting in the City of Mexico nnder the authority of the government referred to, and with which you are associated as minister of foreign affairs. The undersigned has the honor to subscribe himself, very respectfully, your obedient ser vant. [Signed] Robert M. McLane. Illness of Mr. Judge. Much uneasiness was produced in this city on Tuesday afternoon by the receipt of news that Mr. Judge had been suddenly seized with indispostion while making- a speech at Salem on that day, and that his situation was critical. We are truly happy to he able to state, however, that the attack, though se vere, was hut of short duration, and that he will he able to meet his appointment at Ope lika to-day. We copy the following further particulars from the ‘Mail’ of yesteidav. By last night,s train we received a letter with particulars, showing that Mr. Judge was taken immediately after commencing his speech, with so severe a headache as to cease speaking a quarter before his time was out, and go out and lie down. It was accompan ied by dizziness, and was, of course, very pain ful and distressing; hut there was no symp tom of appoplexy, nor anything beyond the effects of a deranged stomach upon the head. Mr. J. expected to he able to speak at Beulah, to-day, having got much better before the last train passed. B. II. Baker, Esq., took Mr. J.’s place, in the reply of a quarter of an hour, and filled it most admirably. P. 8.—Mr. Judge is much better—-so we learn by the 12 o’clock train. Mr. Baker re presents him to-day at Beulah, and Mr- .1. will speak at Opelika and Loachapoku. There is nothing serious in his sickness. Mrs. Judge and Dr. Baldwin have returned. The Doctor states that it was an attack of ver tigo, from indigestion, with sonic fever, and derangement of the bowels—and that he will bo able to speak to-morrow.—[ Mont. Confed eration. • Thr Ivmmoii Demonstration at Griffin. Wc afforded ourself the pleasure of being present at the complimentary dinner, given to Senator Iverson, by our fellow citizens of Griffin, and the adjacent country on Thursday last. We spent only a few hours in the city, during which time however, we had the plea sure of shaking the toil hardened hand of many an old friend and acquaintance, that wc have known and loved for lo! these many years. A large crowd was assembled on the occasion, variously estimated from three to five thousand. Tlie Honorable Sen tor, made a good speech in the estimation of many who heard it. Being cut and dried, by sever al month’s preparation,as we suppose, written and read, manily : to the audience, :t did not produce that effect which was anticipated by many. We concede to Senator Iverson sound ness upon all southern questions, hut must beg leave to differ with him upon some of the positions he assumed in his speech. As we understand it will be publislie 1, we forbear any criticism upon it until we shall have giv en it a careful perusal. So far as the eating part of the arrangement was concerned, we learn that was all right: “enough for each enough for all,” just as we expected of our old and long esteemed Spalding county friends. We left os: the 2 o’clock train for Atlanta, but have since learned that Col. 0. A. Lochrane made a speech in the afternoon, which was enthusiastically received. Col. A. M. Spear, the nominee of the Democratic Party for Congress in the 3d District, aiso addressed the audience, as we were informed, in a very creditable manner. We were muph delighted on the oc casion of which we speak, to S3e so many of the ladies present. They looked comely, and lovely : indeed the fair daughters of our mo ther Eve, who do usually congregate, on such occasions, in the delighful city of Griffin, usu ally present a greater array of charms than any of her locality in the State of Georgia, “save and except,” one other, and best we may he considered selfish “that other,” shall be nameless. The accommodations afforded by our fellow c-itizene of Griffin did credit to that city, and we highly appreciate their regard for Senator Iverson’s Southern Rights doctrines. When we receive a cropy 'of the Senator’s speech we will speak of it, more inextenso. Jgp* We learn from the Literary Casket that Mr. Jeptha Farr, a young man about 22 years of age. was struck and instantly killed by lightning on the evening of the 30th June, while cutting oats on the plantation of Jeptha Landrum, In Fayette-county.—Newnan Blink. A Slight Dtarrepancy. 1 We have for a day or two past had it in | To the Dei contemplation to contradict some of the state ments which we have seen in some of the Op position Prints, in reference to the matters contained in the following article which we extract from the “Newnan Banner & Senti nel.” The case is fully made out by onr Newnan cotemporary, that we adopt his ac count of all the matters about which he speaks, in lien of any thing we might have to say on the subject. We know most of the facts stated by our cotemporary, and we take great pleasure in laying his remarks before our read ers, to show the character of the war which the Opposition press is inclined to wage against Col. Gartrell. We invite the atten tion of the honest voters of the 4th district to tlie article from the “Banner & Sentinel •‘Gartrell and Wright—Faith and Works.” 'Hie Atlanta American of the 7th inst., un der the above caption, has an article unequal led in the annals of political campaigning, for reckleness of assertion and a studied or igno rant perversion of facts and dates. The Amer ican evidently enters the field in behalf of the Opposition, as if conscious of the hopelessness ot the cause of the new Party, and as if dis turbed continually with tlie doubtful—ex ceedingly doubtful—prospects of the success of their nominee for Congress. In the out set, that Journal makes tlie boastful threat of its ability and determination to pin tlie Hon. L. Gartrell to the wall, by cruelly driving the nail clear through that Honorable g ntlcman, and clinching it so fast on the opposite side, that all his “trickery” and “ingenuity” shall not bo able to extricate him. It is declared further, in ‘this “pinning” and “clinching” operation in the article re ferred to, that Col. Gartrell was elected in Oc tober, 1857, and that in his election he was therebv enabled to pocket, a salary of three thousand dollars per annum or ten dollars a day for every day in the year, exceot Sunday ! A remarkable fact, indeed ! and a clincher, too, that the nominee of the Opposition, should be so fortunate as to gain his election, would not himself object to—unless it he the defile of the Opposition to see their man go to Washington unsalaried and on his own expenses —which determination is not so expressed and set forth in their Platform. Tlie next point urged and clinched, is, that the Halls of the House of Representatives and Senate and the Committee Rooms are elegant ly furnished with costly mirrors and luxuri- rious lounges—and that by virtue of his elec tion, Col. Gartrell was not only in receipt of ten»dollars a day from the 4th of March preceding Iris election in October, hut also en titled to the enjoyment of all these luxurious appliances! Another remarkable fact and clincher by the American—and if Col. IV right by his own exertions and th ? assistance of his friends and the American, can possibly make the “connection” and become the joint occu pant of that palace of such reputed luxurious and costly magnificence, together with the other Represantatives of these United States, we are convinced, from our knowlddge of him as a liberal Southern gentleman, fond of the good things of life that he would take as much pleasure in the occupation of those ele gantly furnished apartments at Washington, as Col. Gartrell, or any other sensible Demo crat whom it may he the pleasure of the peo ple from time to time to send to Congress from that district. But the most complete failure of the Ameri can—now acknowledged the most unsuccess ful nail driver and clincher extant among the Opposition—is yet to be developed, as tfie se quel will show. The American asks, in the most triumphant manner : Where was Wm. F. Wright, while Col. Gartrell was travelling over the District in the summer of 1857, ex erting himself to secure hisown election ? The American says he was in Kansas, spending his money to defend and plant Southern insti tutions in Kansas—living on such hard fare as camp life afforded—sleeping upon the ground, with no covering hut the sky above him ; while Gartrell was enjoying high pay ; reclining upon lounges costing one hundred dollars each ; washing the sweat frerri his expressive countenance, at sixty dollar wash- stands—or dressing liis magnificent head of hair before a five hundred dollar French mir- roi*! !! How exceedingly grandiloquent all this sounds—and with all the confidence of one dealing in truth, the American sends.it forth to the world as another nail lrom the master of ceremonies fastened in a sure place and clinched to the satifactian of all the aston ishedj admirersj of its “trickery and “ingenui ty.'’ But tlie record shows clearly tlie Ameri can to he in error. Col. Wriglit during Col. Gartrell’s candi dacy for Congress in 1857, was at home pur suing a lucrative practice at the bar, as far off from Kansas, and the hardships of camp-life all that year, as was Col. G. his present com- petitor—therefor e-all the American’s fine talk aboutpoor Wright’s “hard fare,” with the cold ground for a bed, and the sky above as a covering, in contrast with the luxurious ease of the man with the “Expressive countenance:’ and the ''Magnificent head of hair won’t dove-tail —hilt let us see : Col. Wright went to Kansas in 1850, on a tour of pleasure or observation. He left Newnan about the 2Gtli of March, in company with some four or five others, to he gone only a month or six weeks. By the 13th of May, perhaps a little over six weeks there after, he was hack again in Newnan, and made a speech’ here oil the evening of that day in the Court House, having spent probably, about three weeks in an and about the vicini ty ot the Territory of Kansas. The American says he left in the Spring and remained in Kansas, at his post, untfl nearly the end of Summer, liberally spending his time aud money in the cause of the South ; l ut wliei convinced that Walker, with the consent of Buchanan and his Cabinet, was pursuing a course that rendered success hopeless he divi ded liis money with his friends, and came home and denounced Walker and tlie Buch anan Administration!!! Here again tlie American is in error, wan dering about like one in the dark, striking with the most frightful desjieration at random and driving and clinching its political nails to very little purpose. The truth is when Col. W. returned from Kansas, Buchanan had not then been nominated—his Administration had not made its advent into this breathing world —Walker, of course had not been appointed Governor of Kansas—ar.d Col. Wright, in stead of coming home and denouncing them, soon after his return, re/iou/imlKnow Notli- ingism—quit the ranks af tlie American and its party, in the hour of their utmost need- allied himself with the Democratic party in a Democratic speech, at a meeting here for the appointment of delegates to the Electoral Convention at Milledgeville, on the 4th July, 1850—was appointed and attended as a delegate that Convention, which nominated Buchanan Electors for the State of Georgia, at the election in Novem her of that year. From the above exposition of the “trickery” of the American, it it clear that it lias been througliout’most unfortunate in its attempt at the statement of facts and dates as they really occurred—and although its “faith” may be strong in the integrity and success of the Op position, its “works” thus far, instead of be ing, according to the Scriptural direction, of gold and precious stones, have been composed of hay, stubbie and such like destructible ma terial, which cannot survive the ordeal of fire it and its nominee and the principles of the ftirty aie destined to undergo during the present campaign. „ But, really, the American only stultifies it self in its pretensions for its nominee on the Kansas “swindle,” after all that it has said and done to bring tlie Democratic party Into disrepute with the Southern peopfe on that subject. What has the American ever done, or its party, for Kansas ? It has ever maei- fested the most supreme hatred and contempt for that question from the first—and it is now evidently too late in the day for it to attempt to avail itself of the Democratic thunder, and urge the claims of its nominee upon that ground, without exposing its ears from be neath the lion’s skin, which it has so complais- antly, though hypocritically, assumed. From the Calhouu Platform. ocmtic Party of the Fifth Con gressional District. Having been chosen to represent Floyd county, as a delegate to the Calhoun Conven tion, which met on the 6th inst., to nominate a candidate to represent the Fifth District in the next Congress, I feel it my duty to declare my dissent from the course pursued by that body, and to enter my decided protest ag.iinst it. Passing over, without comment, the strong manifestation of unfriendly feeling towards both the Federal and State Administrations, exhibited by several sound votes, which, how ever, dared not exhibit itself upon taking a scale vole. I condemn and protest against the ac tion of the Convention; 1st. Because it is in open violation of long established Democratic usage, to which the Convention pledged itself, by resolution, to confirm. The usage to which I refer is, that the nomination should bo made by ballot, and should require t‘co-thirds of all the votes cast, to make a nomination. Tested then, by this time-honored usage, adopted to secure the harmony and promote the security and suc cess of the Democracy, the Convention made no nomination; no man having received upon any ballot, two-thii ls of all the votes cast. Then, according to Democratic usage adopted by the Convention it- elf, as the law of its action, there is no can lidate before the people, enti tled to receive the suffrages of the Democratic party as their regular nominee. 2dly. Became Col. Underwood is well known to have been bitterly opposed to the re-elect ion of Gov. Brown, and hostile to the admin istration of James Buchanan, up to the hour when the Convention assembled, as evinced by his declarations repeatedly made, both pub licly and privately. 3dly. Because I am unwilling to loan my self to the support of any man, even if he were a Democrat, who procures a nomination through corrupt influences, and by deception practiced upon members of the nominating body, as to his true position, in relation to po litical questions, and who has been for months denouncing the Democratic party and its lead ers, both State and Federal. Finally. Because I have reason to believe that the so-e.illed nomination waa brought about by a corrupt arrangement made l y tra ding politicians. Whether the gentleman who succeeded in procuring an irregular quasi nomination, is en titled to Dem ocratic support, must depend up on the" opinion entertained of the obligation imposed by such proceedings, and of his claims upon the Democratic party of the 5th Con gressional District. I appeal to you, then, Democrats of the gal lant Fifth ! was it becoming to make such a nomination ? Was it proper for those who elected Buchanan and Brown, to nominate their political enemy, with denunciations of them upon his lips, up to the hour of the as sembling of the Convention ? Would such a nomination satisfy you, even if regularly and fairly made ? I call upon you, then, fellow-democrats, to rebuke this irregular and improper action, iu attempting to loist this nomination upon you. Do this, that those wlio hereafter assume to represent you, may represent your will. Do this, that you may demonstrate that you are tlie frieuds of Brown and of James Buchanan’s administration—the unwavering and unterri fied Democracy of the gallant Fifth—the Gi braltar of the Georgia Demoofocy. DANIEL S. PRINIUP. The Third District. . Alexander M. Speeraccepts the gage of bat tle from Thomas G. Hardeman, in the Third Congressional District. Both conThattants are young men, both energetic and ardent, and each very popular w ith his party. This is tlie first race for Congressional honors ever under taken by either, aud hence, tin- contest will, doubtless, enlist a large amount of enthusiasm in their several la-half. In respect to native endowment, we may assume that they are about equal, hut in the> matter of education and severe mental train ing, Mr. Speer has largely the advantage of his competitor. The former is a lawyer, and one of the most industrious members of that laborious profession. He has twice been cho sen clerk of the House of Representatives in our State Legislature, and could have held the office as long as the Democracy held the coun try. In the practice of law he has become well known throughout the District, and by liis fine intellect, social qualities and moral bearing, has endeared himself to tlie people. He is, moreover, a Democrat of the pure Southern Rights stamp, and will go as far as the boldest, in defending Southern institutions and Southern honor. In this respect, he has an advantage over his opponent, whose record is not altogether unspotted. Besides. Mr. Hardeman was one of the most prominet chain - pions of State-aid to railroads, in the last Leg islature, and the people will remember liis votes and speeeiies upon that subject. Let the Democracy keep wide awake and summ >n all their energies to the conflict, and victory is theirs.—[Columbus Times. Prizes. The Editors of the “ Medical and Literary Weekly” will award, through a Committee appointed for t! it purpose, on the first of Oc tober next, to success!ul competitors, the fol lowing prizes: For the best > riginal Romance, $200 For the best 1‘oem Silver Cup For the host a rtiele on Quackery, “ “ For the best Hygienic, article “ “ For tlie large- list of subscribers, not less tha> i 100 $100 For the next 1 ugest list *... $50 For the next I: rgest list, $25. Competitors for tlie Literal'}' and Medical prizes will send in their articles by the first of September next the paper to lie enveloped by itself, with a motto on tlie envelope; the name of the author in another envelope bear ing the same me tto on its outside. The en velopes containing the names will not be op ened until the awards have been decide up on. Competitors for the prizes for the largest lists of subscribers can send in their lists by the first of Octob r. or in installments from this date ’till that time, with their own names appended- The money must accorop >ny the lists in all cases. Price of the Mi- li al and Literary weekly, $2 per annum. Address, Taij aff.rro & Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia. |9** The man who builds a house that he ! has not got the means to pay for, simply pro- 1 vktes a home to rim away from. fgr ‘ ‘My dear, ’ ’ said a smiling sponse to her other half, “lam going ashopping to-day, and want a little change.” “Pooh!” res ponded the savage, ‘ ‘that would be no change at all; yen go a shopping every day.” Mrs. Mai-}- E. Bryan. This aecomplis! e ! lady visited our town du ring the recent < .unnieneement exercises of the Southern Female College. We did not see her, though we had great anxiety to do so ; aud hope yet to l.uvc the pleasure of making the acquaintance <>f a lady who has so distin guished herself a- a literary writer—both in prose and poetry- whose genius is the admira tion of all who re.i 1 iier productions. We re gret that our “particular sphere < f action,” and our time, do not permit us to bask more in the brilliant sunshine of her literary ge nius. As editress of the “Ladies’ Depart, ment” ofthe “Ter. pie ranee Crusader,” she dis plays rare ability at a caterer to the refined tastes of the readers of that excellent family journal. She has mitten her name high up on the shaft of far.i i; and the delightful asso ciation that will t luster around it in the fu ture will inspire m my a youthful literary ad venturer with courage and zeal, and prompt them on to the go .1 of ambition. She is a model w. unan whom the fair daugh ters of Georgia may, with pride, endeavor to emulate. With a heart full of love, of quick aud perceptive genius, exquisitely refined tastes and a well cultivated mind, she is de stined to he one of me most distinguished of America’s femaleauthois. — [Lagrange Report- Opposition Meeting In Gwinnett. On the 5th inst,, the “Opposition” of Gwin nett co., met in Lawrenceville. aud had a glo rious time. They condemned the Adminis tration, abused the Democrats, expressed their distrust of the Black Republicans, fumed over the Negro Education vote, and wonderfully puzzled our tfiual’y clear-headed friend of th© News. Accordingly, an editorial appears in that paper, marked by_ vocilating opinions and ‘marked inconsistencies. The young pi lot does not know in what direction to steer. A powerful breeze is fast bearing him to the new party’s side, while early training and pa rental example draw him. feebly it Is true, to. wards Democracy. —Wiens Banner.

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Atlanta weekly intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 185?-18??, July 21, 1859, Image 1