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No Jeweled Beauty Is my Lore.
No jtwfW beauty is my fcwj.V-,,
Yet in her earnest face
There’s such a world of tenderness
She needs no other grace.
Iler smiles and voice around my life
In light and music tivine, •£»
And dear, O very dear to mo, | J
Is that sweet love of mine. f ■*
I joy to know there’s one fond heart
Beats ever true to me ;
It sets mine leaping like a harp
To sweetest melody,
My soul upsprings a Deity,
To hear her voice divine!
And dear, O very dear to me,
Is that aweet love ot mine.
If ever I have sighed for wealth
’Twas all for her, I trow;
And if I win fame’s victor-wreath,
I’ll twine it on her brow.
There may be forms more beautiful,
And souls of sunnier shine ;
But none, O none, so dear to roe
As this sweet love of mine,
TOVRSDAI;, NOVEMBER !!, I&S8
For Judge Superior Court 9. W. Circuit,
Richard H. Clark.
For Solid lor General S. IV. Circuit,
W. B. Guerry.
From the Correspondence of the Augusta Dispatch.
Albany, Nov. 1st
Sooth Western Georgia is certainly the garden
spot of the State, and the finest agricultural section
we have ever seen The cotton, corn, and cane
crops, seem to promise an abundant harvest, the
two latter were nevpr belter, and the former will
make nearly an average, but will fall short of for
mer anticipations. The society generally i«
and the people every where seem to treat the stran
ger with the utmost respect and hospitality, with
an abundance of everything that makes the farmer
Comfortable and happy— they *eem to enjoy life in
a rational and Christian like manner.
The boundless range affords a pasturage for cat
tle, sheep and stock of all kinds, which, u itn little
attention, may be raised without comparatively any
President Cuylcr the Albany Patriot.
We were unable to procure a copy of the
S&vniyiab Republican (containing Mr. Cuyler’s
reply to our last article) in time to give it a no
tice in this issue. We shall endeavor to do him
ample justice in our next.
. State, according fo the number of the shares'lle
♦ 1 may o.wrv, for his proportion of the deficiency.—
This, in my judgment, would" make .the State
secure; while it would enable each company,
engaged in the construction.of a.road necessa
ry to the development of this resources of the
Sfnte, to obtain the money requisite toils com
pletion, upon such time and terms as would en*
able tho company, pbould the road prove as re
munerative as its projectors anticipated, to re
fund it out of the future net earniifgs of the road.
Of course such a law should be a general one,
alike applicable to all roads in any part of the
State, in the benefits of which, all roads now in
process of construction, or to be hereafter pro
jected, on equal and well defined terms, condi
tions and limitations, might participate. Guard
the State against possibility of loss, and lam
decidedly in favor of State aid, by lending her
credit in tbe construction of all such toads as
n»av be necessary to the prosperity of her people,
and the development of ber resources.
,< .Both branches of the Legis-
o'clock this morning in thei r 1
Politics and the. Judiciary.
The Southern Georgian is of opiuion that by
the act of 185# and *4—prescribing the limes
for holding the election for filling the vacancies,
a political test for the Judgeship is made, and
that Col. Clark is the HUthor of the act, and
ith I therefore to blame. We differ with the Geor-
Thc Weather.
On Tuesday night last, we were visited
a heavy frost, looking almost like a “young I £*<***• That act does not necessarily make any
snow,” which was very acceptable with us.— | political test, because it fixes appropriate Limes
The weather up to going to press, is delightful, j for holding such elections. There is one thing
rendering over-coats and “big’* fires, quite coin- j certain, if it docs, and there is any blame for it,
fort able. • | Col. Clark Is absolved. Tbo act of 1851 giving
iirr | ,| ie election of Judges to the people, enacts that
Bethel Baptist Association. (“said election for a Judge of the Superior Court,
Thi* body met with the Baptist Church in 1 ^ % sh;4 j| be hv} atl( { |,e!J on the first Monday
this fit v, Saturday the Gth mat. Introductory October 1853, and on the first Monday in Or-
Sermon was preached by ihe Rev. J. F. Dagg , lober in every fourth year thereafter.” If it
R< v ' V * k* Ora ' vford was re * e,4 * r,e<J Moderator. • m . lkes H po i; t i c .«| test to fix upon the first Mon-
trouble or expense. Taking this section sltogeth-j ai| d Bev. Warren, Clerk I he 5*2 day in October !o fill vacancies, it becomes so
er, it cannot easily be surpassed, its healthful cli- j Churches which compose this Association, has ' strongly when that day is chosen for the
mate, its boundless productions, and the fertility of. a of some &000. During tlio \s-\ fall term. °This act is altered by the act of
the soil offer rare inducements to tho?e in search 1 than am h,ntk».t ii UP - . ,, . . ,
. e x\ j sociiitionai year, more than oJJ were tuptisei*. . and ft, winch enacts that such elections
of plantations in a new country The city ot AI -1 , , , .. . , . .. *
bany, is the capital of Dougherty coomy. and is a 1 Some 3000 dollars have been contributed for . “.v/w// be held on the first Monday in January”
very thriving town, and rapidly growing in com- j mission* daring the year. I his Association has The Legislature of this last session did not see
mercia! importance, being the terminus ot the; under its patronage two missionaries amongst ; fj t to disturb the act of ’53 and 4, touching th6
Sooth We.tern Ruilroud »nd situated in ono of .ho j lhe | lllJis , Ils . two in Africa. It av. IV. H. filling of vacancies, hut adopted one. of the days
ov. 3d, 1858.
re convened at .10
_ ^ ^ Jx*etive Hafts, and
upon the call, a full House and Senate was present,
with very few exceptions. To-morrow no doubt all
will be present. . * • .
The House was called to order and proceeded to
business under its old organization, while tbe officers
of the Senate resigned their positions and were
unanimously re-elected by ballot. Both Houses be
ing organized, the Governor’s Annual Message was
received and read, and three hundred copies ordered
to be printed for the use of the House; after which
both branches adjourned until to-morrow morning.
The Message of the Governor, which is a very
elaborately wiitted and substantial State Document,
enters very ably end minutely upon the various
questions that willbe brought before the Legislature.
The snhject of Banks, the Western & Atlantic Rail
road, Education, Reduction of taxes, State Aid to
Railroads, and the Agricultural interest of the State,
are some of the principal subjects contained in his
message. All are familiar with his position* upon
the subject of B.inks, and the prohibition of small
bills, and it is unnecessary to repeat his views in
this short and hasty article. The Sub-Treasury
System meets his approbation, and he recommends
the propriety of establishing by law, a system for
our State similar to the Sub-Treasury System of the.
United States.
From his statement of the net earnings of the
State Road from tbe 1st of March last to trie present
time, it will be seen that an average of $25,000 pet;
month have been paid info the Siato Treasury* and
suggests that all necessary repairs can bo mad'
’ *iv*t* but thou
excellestthem all** .
.. . Milledgeville, Nov. 10, 1858.
Milledgeville at present presents more of a bos-
inees like appearance'than that of pleasure. The
vast concourse of strangers usual in attendance at
the commencement of a session, seems to have re
mtiped away, and the members present conduct
the bnsiDess affairs of the State with regularity
and dispatch, and in their leisure hours enjoy them
selves in a rational, agreeable and pleasant manner.
In addition to the members of the Legislature, there
are visitors enough to ensure an amount of gaiety
and pleasure, which surpasses that, of a more crowd
ed session.
Last week the Campbell Minstrels, entertained
full Houses at the “Newell Hall,” and on Friday
night the “Annual Session Ball” was generally at
tended by the refined, the grace and beauty of the
land. The Supper prepared by the Messrs. Mc
Combs, was got op <n their usual magnificent, rich
and brilliant style. We learn the occasion was a
scene of enjoyment and pleasure, and the whole
affair passed off to the satisfaction of all present.
Oh the 4th the Senatus Academicus, assembled
the Senate Chamber, w ith a full attendance of
the Board, Gov. Brown Ex-officio President, and
Asbury Hull Sec’y. Dr. Church, the venerable
President ofFranklin College, read a very, learned
and lengthy essay on the subject of education, re
commending a State University and a system of
common Schools, and closed his elaborate report
by signifying his determination to withdraw from
an Institution over which he has presided for the
past thirty year*-with so much dignity and credit
to himself, and honor to the Institution. After
which the Hon. Joseph H. Lumpkin, in response to
a call, made a very happy and eloquent speech in
expenses paid,and the Road left in good runtiincr I behnlfof a £fencra.l school system, and the import-
order, and an average of $25,000 per month paid j ance ar5( l necessity of a State University,
into the Treasure frotn year to year. This .peaks 1 Th * S "P"“ me c,,UTt commenced its session in
well for the working management of lhe Road, and ! ,h " *“j °" Monday morning last with a fall attend
we believe it will far over-reach this amount, and| ,n “ Ih 'Court “ndqm.e a number of Lawyers
_ . . . . present—-among that number we notice Gen. H.
ov. rown iso i e -*arae opinion at any rat,a ’ j Morgan, of Albany. Hon Junius Wingfield, Hon. j his indict
judging from the language of his menage, he is . T . R. Cobb, and others of the Bar, among the di*-
willing to “stakeids pile” on the result, and will jtingnished visitors and Editors present, I notice
agree to take the Road at a term of ten years, and Ex Gov. Johnson, Judge A. E Cochran, Hon J.
pay annually $25,000 into the Treasury, mid return ; L. Seward. Hon. R. P. Tnppe, lion. James Jac.k-
the Road in as good running order as when received j 8on * Hon. T. W. Thomas, Hon. B. H. Hill, Maj
by him. Regarding the Road as a paying Tnst.itu-! Steele, A P. Burr. Lol. Atkinson. Col Ellis, P.
lion, the Governor goes on to make a disposition of j H * CoU * ui L CoK °‘ A ‘ Cochran - James Gardner,
the money,and recommends, among other things,!
tation. that Upon the final adjournment of th»
Legislature at its last session, its - orqani M ti on
was dissolved, so as to require a new election of
officers at a .oh.eqoent extra or regular
of the same body. The Constitution content,
plates the continued existence and official ca
paeity-of at least one of the officers necessarv to
the organization of this branch of the General
“Assembly. I refer to that c'.anse of the Consti-
totion which, in certain contingencies, provides
for the exercise of Executive functions bv the
President of the Senate. It follows f rom thf.
that the adjournment of the Legislature dost
not work its dissolction as an organized bod.
for the transaction of business. Bat if the ti„ e
die adjournment did not produce this effect
what has transpired since to require a new or.
ganization! Nothing ofthe kind is pretended*
The only clause in the Constitotion upon tb,
snhject is the simple provision that tire Senate
shall elect its own officers. This power wi,
exercised at the last session; we elected our
officers, and they hold by a tenure coextensive
with that of the Senate. The amehdetf Consti.
totion did not terminate our existence as a Sen!
ate, neither does it close the official term of tb,
ojjircrs necessary to organization.
These are my views, and in accordance with
them I should have raised a question of onier
upon a motion to go into an election. Tb a
President of the Senate, prompted by sentiments
of delicacy which every Senator mist appre.
ciate. has resigned his position, end thus im-
posed upon us the necessity of filling t|, 9 vacan
cy, which has been done by his re-election -1
Further than this, we ought not to go; weshosld
not establish the precedent sought by this reio.
lution, and I trust it will not receive the sane,
lion of the JSenate.
richest sod most inlollinont portions of the Su!e. i ,, ' e I '" li,, " S ’ a '" 1 , ’ T ° in . AlVi ”- R . W ’ 11 ’ filli "? of v:, « nf i ‘‘ s - , ’" t ai, ’P tt,d n " e nf the ri,1 .V 9 U,c"moncy “a’r.d rmjt.mmenVs! among Miler things, j J ' ‘j- T ? T '" r “ O'. Blackburn, and Col. Guorry
afford additional inducements to capitalists, and ; C! * rk ' ! * rt ‘ lurne '' Missionary from Africa, was therein prescribed as the tone of holding the , that „ sum as large as the public debt he set apart ■ d “J ”i"'iW wv ine'«”o<rehteVpre-'
basinets men to invest their sarplas m°nn^ in farms, j presont, nnu °t» ojnuHy night gavo an interest-1 general elections for Jmlges ; ana according to J a» a permanent common school fund for Georgia, j^g ei ji„ an appearance ° P
stock, or manufactories. They have two fine Ho-j ing description of the fare ofthe country, in- • the Georgian made a political test in the election ! to be increased as fast as the public debt is diinin-j There are mauv bills before the LegisUfrirp on
tel., and I learn that the proprietors of the g \V. i ^astrinl porsuits, ami exhibited many interesting ! n r Judges. Col. Clark was not a me.nher either | hlied. I,he .abject ofcommon schools, all of which will be
* ff r de I s J‘ecimens manufactured in Yornl-a. An Ed- . of ! 1 o' Legislatures of 1851 and ’*2. 'I’he form j The reduction nf the taxes of tire State from the J consolidated, when I will then take occasion to
ith'.n urati""i,l meeting was held Monday night.— 1 Pr first made the political test, and the latter '>>cr,mcs of the Road, bethinks would be about; .peak of the general provisions of the one which
..1 a k.. w .. V \i re„„. j v ... 4 S50,000 |)er annum, besides cstabliNliing iind provi- may be presented, together with other mattprg of
* 1,1 !,Ver " d b> KeV V M * Cra " 1 p ' f ; ding for the successful operation of a general school interest, as well as the subject of State aid to Rail
day in anuary or t lat is t ay on whic. j system and Education of teachers. Should * his dis-
er retdr to attend to the comforts of his truest* ! ■’ ’ ~ J the present vacancy must bo filled by the act inbntion not meet tbe views of the Legislature, he | r ' ,, ,
none can foil to pr.fo.thi. .st.blfohm.nt and f..l ' ow »« nf,n - 11 N ' KI ' V “ E N- At the close of | of ’53 and ’4. That a.t requires no defence, it j pr0[WS es ti.at the sum of *159.000 be applied to the • p ^Koir-Who “fmo^BinedM can anpm-
refreshed after a sojourn at this first class Hotel. which about $3,000 were subscribed for; y so plainly proper when compared with the ; reduction of taxes, and the surplus be used for In- j ( ., ate ,j ie usp f u l a s well as the beautiful, and
Respectfully, and Truly Yours. | the further endowment of said University. The ! other acts and a sound public policy, we are ‘ tenial Improvements, and developing the resources ! k „p e that •timet will not be so leanf as to pie-
claims of the S. \V. Baptist Female (’ollege at i astonished that the Georgian should see any j ^' e State. , vent his having bacon enough to make the beans
Hotel intends to convert that building into
Story Brick building The Byington Hons*
a table superior to any we have ever met \
tho substsntials, with a variety of pastry, fruit*,! Addresses we
minces, &c., are here displayed before you in the ford. President, and Rev. J. !J. D uvson, Age
greatest abundance, with an attentive Landlord co j of j !ercer University; and also by our fvllo
An Honest Man. jCuthbert, were presented, and about $1,000 j political capital in its provisi
••Tho noblest work of God.” and yet how few | eon.riboted to repair the buildings, &c.
there are! An envious, conscience stricken | ^ be Association appointed a Committee,
world looks on and laughs contemptuously, be-! whose business shall he to see that the blacks in
cause he obey, the dictates of a whispering ; ,t„.j r | )0 „ n da, shall have the Gospel regularly
conscience, but In the sight of high heaven lie | lie j Uie , n . 0llll>r i nter es,u,g matters
stands approved—an honest man. Me stops i r . , .
not to ask if the world pronoonees it well. („ lt i eluted the attention of tin
religii
, That act was
supported by many as good and pure men as
Georgia blasts, and among them was the Hon.
Andrew J. Miller.
We presume this arises from the opposition
to the election of Judges by the people, which
has the candor to admit. Oa this point we
is physically and mentally, natures’ freeman, body, but we have not space for a more extend-! lo ga y > vve believe the people aie
harmonic
nod on Ti
the
apnhlu of making a good choice as the Leg
lay at 1 o’clock. ! l s ] a ttjre—that is to say the least, they are just
as pure—that the temptations to use corrupt in
finances are not near so great—that the proba
bilities of success with them aro exceedingly
small, and that the masses of tho people are iri
corruptable.
[Editorial Correspondence.]
Mjllf.pgeville, Nov. 9di, 1858.
DOUGLASITES AGAIN.
Stephen Arnold Douglas, and Fred. Douglas,
one a negro, the other a white man, oath lecturing
disdaining that miserable servility, that despica-J e d notice. Afie
ble bondage that must always stop to I Association adj
“What will the world say t” |
An Honest Man-show na one, and we •«'ill )T j 10 fiOTCrnOf’s MeSSigO—Sub-TrfSSUrV
tz e z a f; h n a o p t p ^gh, n ; ^sute-s..t. am .. R.n r ..ds.*
lions alone, but inherently so. Possessing with-1 Oar readers will observe the remarks m our
in himself the reason of action and tb*e ultimate Milledgeville co-re?pondence of the Editor, on
end of bis designs A man of noble stamp. | |j, e Governor's Message. We have not space
who i* willing to walk independent by himself forth , ,,„ Esa en!ire „ nd we sh ,]|
carrying his own refreshments with him, and .
drlnkinl from tbe .ecret spring, of moral and P res * nt no,lce ,n •»» ver >' »»P ”tant recom-
intellectual truth, that are ever swelling up with-' mendations of the Governor, the suhstatico and
in his own bosom. I spirit of which, wo trust, the Legislature will
An honest man,—who does not admire his em v JO( i v j n l aW8 of the ^tate.
character f Independence takes a crown and! n .i,, i , . . , ,
seals him monarch of his kingdom-mind— ! * Brou " carne8,l > f CI " and stumping the people of Hl.no
Fame wreaths bis unassuming brow with laurels, j tahlishment of a system Tor the htato similar to , Black Republicanism. Comment is unnecessary,
fresh and beautiful from the garden of merit.! the Sub-Treasury system of the United States,I “This precious inorceau appears in the Albany
Freedom presents the charter attesting his un- ; which bn c worked so admirably for years past j patriot of the 4«h irst. It is a fair illustration of
disputed right as Sovereign Ruler. Cheerful-j— rece iving and paying out nothing hut gold | the manner in which Judge Douglas has been as
dootM? 1 ?mor o/dofence? »gdn°i 7he "m’ighty ; an '' 8,lver coin-the constUo.ionxI currency of sailed by a portion of tho Democrat Press since
hosts of crushing foes that daily round him ' d ,e country, rliis is the only safe system for t f, e adjournment of Congress,” &c , Szc.
gather—that of a bold and cheerful spirit. Com | the State. It would he the best regulation ofj The second paragraph above, is part of the Edi-
mendation stands mantled in his presence, whig- , the currency and would give stability and per-
pering sweet words of hope and kindly holding 5 m> | neu t prosperity to twery class of industry,
tbs mirror of Truth before him—that he may! ....... ' f
..... . . , ; The other recommendation to which we refer,
rejoice in bis own purity. And then Content-! ,
ment with her angel face and winning smile. **• ^ jal ** le State shall adopt some general sys-
heeps the door of bis inward cabinet, while with tern of aiding, by her credit, in the construction
commending words, she gently speaks, “Rejoice 1 0 f 8Uc b Railroads as may be necessary to de-
thou bast enough.” j ve | O p 0 the vast resources of Georgia—provided
An honest man,—one who presents a master! , , Q , . r ,, . .
j u- .l • l. e • I that the State be made perfectly secure beyond
mind the very birthright of eminence; a prey I r J J
CO longer to fashions freak, nor seduced by I t * ou “ t Sgatnst » tnnate loss,
flattery's winning voice. He stands alone—the We do not hesitate to say that such a policy,
glorious architect of htsown fortune—the uni- i adopted by the State, would do more to ad
verse ft debtor to his worth ; while firm in his j Tanc0 her material prosperity, wealth and
purpose, constant in his integrity, undaunted in . ...
-- .i.i i . strength, than anv other measure which could
his courage—ft spectacle to angels and to men, | °
he will stand unmoved when the trembling earth j adopted. It would not cost the State Trea
shall rock beneath the touch ofthe Almighty’s I sury any thing, and yet it would add millions
power. Such moral might is real, is enduring. | to the value of her territory and to the value of
During the present year, evidence was received ! palatable,
that the individual stockholders of the Atlantic ami i The above note has been laid upon our table
Gulf Railroad ( ‘Main Trunk’) had paid in twenty j by a lady friend of this city, accompanied with
per cent, upon $600,000 of stock, and in conformity ; a * beautiful boquel and basket of Beans, for
lo law, the Governor issued and d.divvrd to the; .. , , , .... , . ,
x', r • ...... which the donor will please accept our grateful
Company $100,000 of six per cent. State Bonds | * ®
payable in New York, which have twenty years t • j 1 ,an <s *
run , As this is the first present wo have received,
Upon the subject of “State Aid,” ih*» Governor is ! and coming as it does from a lady—we wish it
of the decided opinion that the State should lend her i d stinetl v understood, wh ore henceforth on tbe
credit to aid in the construction of such Roads *as | side.
made secure against ultimate loss. Such a policy! TIlC Twenty-Fifib of November*
woul I doubtless be to the interest of the State ai.d [ c \ suceestiuti lias been made generally through.
the prosjierity of her citizens.
There are other subjects of great importance
fained in this message, which I cannot now r
of for want of time. In my uext I will dwell
at length.
It answers the great ends of life; unlike the lu
nar beam It affords heat as well as light, never
leaving its possessor with a frozen heart and
chilled affections, hut full of life and vi»ror With
a soul ever tremblingly alive to the influence*
of this beautiful world, yet always conscious,
that only a thin vail separates this actual dally
life-, from the great hereafter.
An.honest man — he has his conflicts, many
and repeated^ Yet the struggle only makes him
better for the strife, the very energy arms him
with courage. Let the loud winds blow, the
' f.wavea dash high—let the mighty thunders roar,
asi& the angry tempest rush with fury on. Let
the very pillars of the marble sky shake as from
their basis, till the vast array of shining orbs
seem rocking in their orbits, still amid all this,
the honest, self dependent mind looks camly out
upon tbe scene, and unmoved retire* within it-
islf-to gather courage for future conflicts.
An honest iaaa.—he is his own defence, his
own refuge. No enemy however formidable,
can storm and take the fortress of his mind—for
his actions, those satellites of self, are ever pres-
- ont to declare his innocence, r >and thwart the
gailly efforts of bia adversaries. The fruits of
a virtuous example, shall flourish in immortal
vigor, from tba seeds he scatters on tbe stream
. of time, end bit reward shall be abundant; Va«
wSftZr ^ description, tbe world might
../of him:
* "Hfo fife wxx honest—and tbe elements .
So mix’d to him thal nature might stand up.
And aay toall tbe world,—Tte* Is an lonut man.
^«9tsis srs now in the United States about account of the company, [et the Uw proride tbst
post offless. \ • steh tolTObt stdekholdsr shall,b* liable W tbs
the industry of the people, and would thus re
duce taxation.
We copy the language of the Governor on
this subject and ask the Representatives of Geor
gia that such a law may he passed.
After refering to the Atlantic & Gulf Road,
he says:—
State Aid to Railroads.—Other sections
ofthe State are still destitute of the advantages
of railroad facilities. I am decidedly of opinion
that it would be good policy for the State to
lend her credit to aid in the construction of such
roads as may he necessary to develop ber vast
resource*, provided she be made perfectly so
cure beyond doubt against ultimate loss. This
could be done by tbe endorsement of the bonds
of the company, by the State, after a certain
proportion of the road is first completed, for an
amount sufficient to enable the company to pur
chase iron for the road. The bonds thus en
dorsed should be made payable twenty years
after date, with six per cent, interest, payable
semi-annually; and let the Stale take a mort
gage upon the entire road, and all its appurten
ances, declared by law to be prior to all other
liens; to be foreclosed* and tbe road and its
appurtenances sold in sixty or ninety days after
the failure of the company to pay any instal
ment of either interest or principal when due.—
And in the event the whole road and its appur
tenances should fail under such mortgage sale
to briog a sumsufficient to pay tbe entire amount
for which the State shall have become liable, on
torinl comments of the Augusta Constitutionalist,
of the 6lh inst. The Constitutionalist in defence of
Douglas against the Administration, introduces in
his Editorial, certain extracts from Judge Dongl
Freeport Speech, attempting to show his position
on the slavery question, which we regard as a
worthless pandering effort at best; we would rather
have one good act in favor of the South from D.
las, than ail the speeches he could make from :
until dooms day, but we fear that act will never
come from Douglas in behalf of the South. We
are not surprised to find the Constitutionalist mak
ing a poiut with us on our paragraph of the 4lh
During the past campaign in Illinois, that Journal
has been regularly on its knees in it# pious devotions
to Douglas, with Us hack to the Administration and
the friends of the Kansas Act.
We.favored the nomination of Douglas by the
Cincinnati Convention, but since that time his po
litical pandering course has been of such a character
that we have lost confidence in hia integrity, and
our contempt for this arch Black Republican trick
ster, has sunk so low that no fathoms can ever
reach it. Douglas ia now elected, with a Black
Republican majority over States Rights and the
Administration. Ought any Southern man or
Southern Journal to rejoice.over the result. Verily
the Constitutionalist in its pious devotion to Doug
las, must anticipate going to that individual on its
final departure from this lower world.
Io conclusiou, we desire to say as a Southern
rights advocate, that we do not desire to cultivate a
feeling of brotherhood with no political leader of
doubtful sincerity to the South, and we trust our
worthy friend and cotemporary of the Constitution
alisl will not fail in future to stand by us in this
sentiment. To err is human nature, and common
among men, and especially Editors, and tve will
forgive our friend Nesbit for bis Douglas sins, if
he will repent and pray to the friends of tbe South,
rather than to Douglas. . .
Milledgeville, Nuv. 8Mi 1553.
Iu my last, I endeavored to present in as brief a
manner as possible, tbe views ot lhe Governor, on
the important subjects contained in bis Annual !
and favoring j Message to the present Legislature. We now pro- ,
pose to continue the subject, and will first refer to
the question of
AGRICULTURE.
On this subject the Governor regrets that so little
has been done for the Agricultural and Mineral in
terests of the State, while large sums of money
have been applied to other interests. He suggests
the appointment of a Geologist, with a view to de
velop* the Mineral resources of the State, and an-
nalize the soil, that all may determine the produc
tions to which each kind of soil is best adapted.
He recommends an appropriation of money for the
encouragement of Annual Fairs, and the improve
ment of Mechanic. Arts. By these Fairs, the intel
ligence of tl>e State meet together and devise means
for the advancement of tbe interest ofthe State and
people.
i ont the press ai a distance, tint as the twenty fifth
j day of November, this yt ar, his unusual import-
janre attached to it, we should commemorate it by
| holding a universal ihinksgiving throughout the
[United Stales. The events connected with the
French and English war in North America are re
ferred as giving the chief significance to the day.
It will be just one hundred years, on the twenty
fifth of November next, since the surrender of Fort
du Quesne by the French—a surrender which ter
minated the rule of France in lhe Centre West.
Washington was a Colonel of Provincials in the
Fnglioh Army which marched into the Fort on the
25th of November, 1758, on the surrender of the
French army. Just 25 years afterward, on the 25ih
November, 1783, the British evacuated New York,
and Washington marched into tire city, amid the
congratulation and exulting cheers of a free and
independent people. On this day terminated for
ever the authority of the British crown in the cen
tre of the Continent.
We cordially unite, says the Atlanta Intelligen
cer, in the desire so generally expressed to have
our national Thanksgiving day on the 25tli of No
vember, as we may then celebrate events which
ought ever to be fresh in the memory of American
freedom.
A Lawyer’s Story.
Tom strikes dick over the shoulders with 9
rattan as big as your litttle finger. A lawyer in
nt would tell you the story as fil-
lows:—“And that whereas the said Thorns;,
at the said ph\e,on the year and day aforesaid*
in and upon the body of the said Richard,
against the people ofthe State of Pennsylvania
and their dignity, did make a most violent ul
sault, and inflicted a great many and divert
blows, kicks, cuffs, thumps, contusions, gashes
hurts, wounds, damages and injuries, in and up.
on iIih head, neck, breast, siomarhe, hip«, knee;
shins, and heels of said Richard, with divers
sticks, canes, poles, clubs, logs of wood, stones,
daggers, dirks, swords, pistols, cutlasses htud-
geons*. blunderbusses, and boarding pikes, then
and there held in the hands, fists, claws, and
clutches of him, the said Thomas.”
The Isabella House.
Persons visiting \lbany and prefer stopping *t
one of the finest and best fitted up Hotels that we
have found in all our travels, throughout Sooth.
Western Georgia, can find exactly just such a one
at the Label I a House, kept by L. H Durham, Esq.
It is good enough for anybody. Tbe proprietor is
very obliging ami unremitting in all his attentions
to his guests, while his accomp'ish*>d lady presides
with grace and dignity at the head of the table.
The servants .are all attentive, and the bed rooms
are k»’pt as rlean as a parlor. Set us down friend
Durham as “W whenever we visit* Albany.—
Sumter Republican
Newspapers for Sale—The Bainhrdge
Argus and Madison Family Visitor are offered
for sale.
Would not those who are starting so many
new p'lp^rs in tbe small towns of Georgia, do
better to buv out the old ones ?—Sar. Rep.
A good suggestion.—Jour. 4* Messenger.
Amen!—State Press.
“More ish bstther bh goot.”—Albany Vat.
Yoang America.
“Wboie plgziie thaw inj lid t".“WSyJhBj'be;
long to tint old sow.” Bat I mein who : is their
mietert ‘1 QqdTi'that little rant, forba b h—I to
ffgtit, and whips tho whole of’bo/' ‘ • 'I.
PENITENTIARY.
This snbject he commends to the consideration
ofthe Legislature, and adds that the system thus
far for all practicable purposes in the reformation
of convicts has entirely failed. The walls at pres
ent, from bad construction and long standing, are
nearly ready to fall, and it is suggested that a new
Prison be built, here, or elsewhere, or the entire
system abolished.
[One of the convicts, makes the formidable sug
gestion that straws be drawn, and every third man
be hung, giving the remainder 250 lashes on his
bare back, with an entire coat of tar and feathers,
branded, rode on a rail, and accompanied with a
general drumming out of the city. This question
is now being mooted by the boys.]
TAX LAWS.
It is suggested in tbe Message and the Comptrol-
ler’s.report, that the present Tax on Foreign Bank
Agencies, is less than on Bank capital in this State
Several Railroads in this State, now in successful
operation pay no tax under existing laws. Neith
er is there any tax imposed on the present system
of gambling by Lotteries, which, to use the language
of the Governor, “Pampers idle drovers in society,
who neither labor nor produce anything, but grow
rich on the misfortunes of others.” It is suggest
ed that a heavy tax be imposed on Lotteries and
Corporations.
The Military system and other subjects of minor
importance are noticed in a becoming manner in
the Message. * : 7 r
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF T.HE STATE.
With this subject we close our report of the Gov
ernor's Message. The Hon. John B. Trippe, the
honest, vigilant and (aithful public servant, who
presides over the Treasury Department, shows in
hit well arranged Report, that the whole debt of the
State at present, amounts only to 92,630,600, this
debt will in a few years be extinguished from the
incomes of the W. & A. Railroad, a work which is
thought will command io a few years ten millions
of dolltrs.-.
Georgia was never in a better Finaociil condition,
and no State in the Union maintains an equml credit
with her. . Well may wo point with pride to her
eminent position,- sod exclaim ‘io dhind Rngbige
Bon. W. M. Slaughter, of Dougherty—Re
marks.
Remarks upon the Resolution of Mr. Briscoe,
expressing it as the opinion of tho Senate th at a
new organization was necessary, before proceed■
ing to business, at the present session
Mr. Slaughter said: The question presented
by the Resolution underwent considerable dis
cussion in the Senate at the last session.—•
There were two points connected with the sub
ject, and growing out of the amended constitu
tion upon which a difference of opinion was ex
pressed by members of tho Senate. First, wheth
er the Legislature elected in 1857, could hold
the first regular annual session under the amend
ed Constitution f and in the second place,
whether a now organization would become ne
cessary before proceeding to business I Since
the adjournment, the Governor, with n view to
his own guidance, has submitted these questions
to the Judges of tho Supreme Court, who,-, res
ponding to the request, have given their opinion
adverse to the position maintained, and sought
to he made a precedent by this resolution.—
They decide that we assemble under the organ
ization of 1857. The Governor has acted upon
the advice thus given, and it remains for the
Senate to say whether they will disregard it,
and set op itsnwn judgment in opposition to
that of the Supreme Court.
This opinion, it is true, has ndt'the authority
of a judicial decision; it does not profess to be
an adjudication, it Is merely advisory, but em
anating from the highest appellate tribunal in
the State, upon an important question of con
stitutional law, eminently a judicial question.—
1 submit that it is entitled to great weight, and
should be aequiesned in by tbe other department
of the Government.
Bat really , the^uestloo, fftde from the au
thority. of the Judges of the Supreme Court, pre
senta no difficulties for solution. What la the
reason, assigned in this resolution for. a new or
ganization ? Simply that the present ire : ne
and distinct session; and not a continuation or
the last session of the Legislature* The cj
clarion is clearly, a non sequilitr. It certai
“Homestead cxPinplioa’’ exclaimed Mrs. Par
tington, throwing down the paper, “it’* come to
a pretty pas*, indeed, that tr.en are going to ex
empt themselves from home just when theyplrfcf
without any provision for r.*»M night*.’’
Dr. Syntax is of the opinion that in Cobt the
heat of the weather must be greatly modified after
the introduction of so miny Copies.
A swimming match is to come off ia one ofthe
Madison lakes, for the prize of a silver cup. Sev
eral have already entered the list.
When the Irishman first tried peaches, he
he liked the flavor but the seeds lay hard oo his
stomach.
A gentleman once a«ked a company of li!tl»
boys what they were good for? One little fellow
very promptly answered : “vVe are good tom»kf
men of.*’ .
Billy P. was making a journey inaetigf-
coach, over the hilly road* in the western p» rl
New York, and amused himself on the way, bf
frequent resort* to the comfort of a mysterious
black bottle which he had with him- Suddenly,
the coa-^h came in contact ‘with a large
without doing any other damage, deprived Billy °*
hi3 equilibrium, and down he rolled on the ground.
“VVofn thunder are you doing?” said Billy?“bow
came you to t : p the stage over ?” The 0^
; informed him that the stage had not been nve r -
turned a* all. and all the passengers assured Bi 'I
that Jehu was right Billy approached ihevebic
and remounted slowfy to his former seat oat* 1 >
Did not upset d’yno say?” ‘ Not at all, vep '
the driver. “Well if I’d a known that, said BiHf-
I wouldn't ha got off”
Indian Summer.
There la a time just when the frost
Begins to pave old winter w>i y»
When Autumn a riverie lost,
The mellow davtime drearosxwty;
When summer comes, in musing mind.
To gaze onqe more on hill and de ,
To mark how many sheaves they bind,
And see if all are ripened well.
With balmy breath she whispers low;
The dying flowers look up ahd g>
Their sweetest incense ere they go.
For her who made her beauties n**-
At last, old Autumn rising, tab**
Again his sceptre and his thrown _
With boisterous hands the trees he *b*
Intent of gathering all his own. .
Sweet summer, sighing, flios the the
And wailing Winter, gaunt and g rl ®»
Sees miser Autnmn hoard his grain,
And smiles to think it* k* ^ lQ3,
ALBANY COTTON MARKET.
Since our last report prices have still farther ^
our market, as also in all of the interior towns as ^
ie ports. Ourmarket iseo very Irregular that
nnnfot'nnz OittoUa fimirfl Oli*.
quotations. Oataido figure 9fc.
Stock. 00 hand ad St
.Receipts to4th Nov.
12,473
.11,03
Receipts tt»4tn ploy,.... • -
Receipts past week. ’
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