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Thursday. January 10,1860.
Wm. H. Seward, a Georgia Schoolmaster— . - Sale of Negroes.
The Original Advertisement—His Political \Ve desire to call attention' to tho card of Jas.
Course. Bryan, who proposes tosellto the highest bidder in
It is known to but few persons, comparatively, SaTanull| Georgi(li on llie sc eor.d dar of February
that the New York Senator who ha. made such a nci i, hundred and forty likely rice field baids.
NOTICE.
Mr.’JOTtiPSrXf^Nr will act as our authorized
agent for the collection of a)l accounts duo this
offico. OuVp* Irons are requested to come forward
and make aettlement at an early day.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
To nominate delegates to the National Democratic
Convention at Charleston, will assemble r.t Millcdgc-
ville on the second Monday of March nert.—
By order of the Executive Committee.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The Democratic Party of Dougherty county are
requested to meet in Convention at the Court. House
in this city on the first Tuesday in February next,
for the purpose of appointing Delegates to the Con
vention which nleets in Milledgevillc on Thursday
the 8th day of March next to select Delegates to tli
■National Convention at Charleston.
r advertise-
in another
fuss in the world, was once a Georgia schoolmaster.
Many who hear it, doubt it, and at the North wc do
not suppose there are twenty persons who have ever
heard of it. As an interesting relic we publish be
low the Original Advertisement for liis school. It
appeared in the “Georgia Journalof second of
March, 1819, published At Milledgevillc, by John
B. Hines, printer to the State and publisher of the
laws of Congress.
It will be observed that the youthful pedagogue
“ highly recommended ns a young gentleman of
good moral character, and distinguished industry*
and literary acquirements,” aud is styled “tho rec
tor of Union Academy.”
There is one feature in the Senator's character
when a youth, that ho has well preserved in his ad
vanced life. When he came to Georgia, lie cauie
under a practical assertion of his “higher law”
doctrine. He came as a fugitive from justice. He
had rebelled against parental authority, and had
fie3 from his father’s roof, that he idHMd be under
other restraint than that of some high, or rather
•y lo'c law of his own making. Another similar
feature is, that bis father demanded this fugit
from tho Georgia planter under whose roof he had
ght protection, ami he refused'to deliver him up.
.Mr. Seward, thus in early life had a taste of the
practical working of the fugitive slave law, and
t like it. He Any have thought in opposing the
ution of that law, he was following the prccc-
Our Advertising Patrons,
We invite special attention to the nci
jnpnts in this issue, which may be fonnf
column.
Dr. J. II. Parris, well known to our citizens and
the community generally, as an accomplished and
scientific Den tit, tenders his professional services
to tiic citizens of Albany and vicinity and solicits
share of public patronage. His skill in dentistry, by
those who are capable of judging, has been reconjr
mended of tho highest character, his attention rt\u
best efforts is devoted specially to his profess!
and with a view to give general tatisfaction. It is
sufficient for the public to know that his work is
warranted.
Gilbert Si Dickinson, have purchased the stock of*
Drugs and Medicines of Dr. D. C. Jones, and are
now receiving and will keep a constant supply of
fresh Drugs, Medicine. 1 ’, Paints, Oi’s, Glass, l’utty,
Perfumery, fancy articles and all ot-icr articles usu
ally kept in a fancy and complete wholesale and re
tail Drug Store, invalids should give them a call as
both, being practical and scientific physicians, will
be prepared to furnish them with everything pure
and fresh in their line of business.
Probert Collier, will offer for sale to the highest
bidder in Newton, Baker county, on the 1st Tues
day in February next, 13 likely negroes. They are
sold for no fault and those who desire to purchase
cannot find a better opportunity for an investment
of their surplu* funds.
Clark & Lippitt, are,offering a very choice selec
tion of Land for sale. During the past season be
tween thirty and forty large plantations in this
county have changed hands, which gives us assur
ance of our increasing population. Those in search
of land should not fail to give this firm a call,
Raw^on, is now offering a very extensive assort
ment of very superior Shawls, Cloaks, Delanes,
Silks, &c. Whisli h* proposes tv m\\ on t\»® most
approved terms. His assortment of Dry Goods and
fancy articles of every sort is well worthy the at
tentive inspection of our citizens generally and es
pecially the ladies. ——
See also other legal advertisements to be found
this issue. — .
ne also proposes to tell several other gangs which
not mentioned in his advertisement. This will
afford those who desire to purchase negroes a fine
opportunity to do so.
Tho January Election—State Aid.
Wc seo from a corrcnpondent of the Telegraph,
writing from Irwinton,Wilkinson county, that in the
recent election of county officers for that county,
they made tho “State Aid” and “Anti-State Aid”
the parly test, In which the “State Aid
ceoded. This will be the case in every county when
tho subject is properly understood and becomes a
test for office. rTljis result clearly shows that the
people arc begining to understand tlieir true inter
est, and feel determined not to neglect it.
Fixe in Brunswick
We learn from our exchanges that the Printing
Ofiice of the Brunswick Jlerald, together with the
printing materials, Job office, book bindery, stereo
type plates, books, papers, &t\, were completely de
stroyed by fire on Saturday night theTtli inst. The
value of tho whole property destroyed is estimated
and seven thousand dollars. It is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary, ns llie
the lower story whore no light had
been previously’-carried.
Tha Read from Macon to Augusta.
We observe lrom the Augusta and other papers
that a meeting was held in Augusta composed of
c of the most influential men of that city, to take
consideration the importance of connecting Au-
a with Macon and the South West by the con-
etion of what is commonly known as the Macon
Warrenion Road. Wc have in days past spoke
rgent terms in behalf of this road, but Augusta
has hitherto given it the go-by. At the time of the
Clinton Convention, the people on the line were ripe
for the subject, but the Board of Directors of the
Georgia road, at a subsequent meeting, by rcso
tiou laid the whole matter on the table aud paid
attention to the respectful petition of delegates.
We arc pleased now, to sec that Augusta is begin-
to repent of her error and to feel that her
Albany Literary Society.
The lecture this evening before the Literary So
ciety will be by Col. Tift, subject—“l!he Elements
Essential for Success in Life.” We apprehend the
subject will be treated in a practical manner, as but
more competent to Instruct in these “essen
tials” than the lecturer.
Wobtu Couxtv, Georgia. \
Jauuary the 8th 1800. j
To Mr. A. J. Macarthy, Esq.,—Dear Sir: I wish
you to insert tho following dimentions iu your pa
per. A man, Charles F. Eaton, has left this county
iu a very'strange manner. He came to my house on
the 9tli day of November last and tought school 17
days, and on Friday the 23rd of December last the
said Charles F. Eaton went to \lbany with my son
and a negro boy by the name of Fed. belonging to
my father in Crawford county. The boy Fed took
the train for Fortvalley and the said Charles F. Ea
ton left my Eon at Byington’s Hotel until he went
with the boy to get him a ticket, and then the said
Eaton was to return to the tavern and come back to
my house with my son. My son stayed there until
the next day waiting for the said Eaton, but he has
never returned or been heard of since by me nqd
on the 25th which was the third day after the said
Eaton left, 1 went to Albany and made all the inqui-
about three times at much, as- if- the State should
endorse bonds of the Companies and let the money
or Rails and equipments be brought from abroad,
and let the rot.d stand as a security for tlieir pay
ment. It is to relieve the people of Georgia from an
outlay of money which is absolutely necessary so
buy the rails and equip the roads. The companies
will be able to pay the interest annually andredeein
the bonds which have been endorsed by the State
as they become due, with the earnings of tho roads.
On consulting with the best authority, it has been
found that the rails, chairs, spikes, bridges, depots
and equipments, will cost about $7,000 per mile.
It is to save the people this rath outlay that the
endorsement of the State is asked.
The distinguished Senator from Chatham
severety ofliis criticism lias brought to cur view a
saw mill or factory situated some five or six miles
from “no place,” the owner of which desiring a
railroad to be built to give him an outlet to the
“rest of mankind.”
Mr. Lawton, five or six miles from some railroad.
Mr. King, Well that is some place. It is quite
permissible for the hqnorabie and distinguished
Senator to give such illustrations of this measure;
but 1 think they can no: mislead any Senator on
this floor for the simple reason the bill contains no
such provision; ambit is not to bo supposed that the
Legislature which meets annually will grant char
ters for such objecti
that the Governor of the
ry about the said Eaton I could, but never have State who has cares of her interests will per
heard from him since he left. Tho said Charles F. a thing to happen. It shall be made his duty that
Eaton is about 24 years of age, and is about 5 feet the stockholders are bona fide stockholders, to look
(J inches high, weighs about 133 pounds, says into the merits of those companies which propose to
iras raised in Hollidaysburg, 1'enusilvania, and I avail themselves of the benefits of this act. The
1 have every reason to believe he was, for I have gentleman supposes that such companies will be
[Communicated.j
The essay, as read before the Literary Society or
Thursday night last, by the Her. Mr. Hoyt, was at
fine a composition as is rarely heard in our place.
The subject, “ The Character and Genius of Edgar
A. Poe,” was treated, the former with that charity
which so well becomes the Christian gentleman,
much extenuated, and naught set'down in malice,
whilst his genius was brought out from the dross of
immorality and weakness which enclosed it, aud
placed before the audience, and made to shine ns
one of the purest gems iu the casket of Aniericuu
literature. For one, we were glad that the reverend
gentleman did not ignore (as is too often the fact
interest will eventually suffer by further delay. She ! with the cloth) that Godgitlcd attribute which ele-
should nets* prompt ami prominent part, as n be-! ™ ,es >' s *1» brute, and places us but little
, ... .... . , , .. lower tlmn llie angels. I mean Aumou intellect, which
l:evc she w,l!.. 1. hen In.s u done. Charleston mth j Pocs „ s a wri ter, so gloriously gave evidenci of, i,
the people in the rich counties of Bibb, Joucs, Bald- j liis power of analysis. The moral of the essay, a
win and Hancock, will readily come forward wilh I pointed, was one which every Southern young mai
bang hands and carry the work through to , 1 should lake to heart. I say Southern young men be
. ... ... - „ . 7, . : cause, as a class, they are more tempted to the vie
eedy completion. 11 e of Soutlr-ll extern Oeorg.a wllicB losl us P(w e , rly in jjfe-their genialily,
sire ail the avenues open and facilities offered for ! sociability and generosity making them more liable
iule with our seaport cities of the Southern Allan-1 lo tall than the cool, calculating and politic North-
: coast that can reasonably be given. Wc Jocply 1 ern . T° ulll -„ How many of lire auditory present
feel the heavy burthen of crushing monopolies which
long a period borne with augmented whose setting was in lurid night.
Shrub Punch.
We are indebted to Messrs, Richardson & Talbot,
wholesale and retail Grocery Merchants of this city,
fora bottle of Imported West India “Shrub Punch.”
It is manufactured from the juice of the sugar cane,
and has the same flavor of old Irish Whiskey. Two
table-spoons full of the essence with warm watei
sufficient to suit the taste, makes a delightfully pala
table beverage. It is of a milder character, but pos
sesses all the soothing effects of the ordinary hot
Whiskey Punch. Those who may desire to test
invigorating qualities, would do well to call
Messrs. Richardson & Talbot, who are ever ready
to furnish tlieir customers with this and every otli
article of the best quality in their line and on t
most accommodating terms.
“Wild Western Beenes.”
We have been politely furnished by the publish
ers with a copy of a work of the above title, written
by J. B. Jones, Esq., Editor of the Southern Mon
Philadelphia. The well known reputation of the
author, as an able and distinguished writer, is a snffi
cient recommendat ion of its worth, without comment
fromua; we will^say, however, that it is a highly
entertaining production. The scenes are portrayed
with great skill and effect, while a pleasant vain of
love, mingled with amusing scenes, pervade its
pages and give life aud beauty to the work and
which will not fail to please and rivet the readers
attention to it from begining to end. The work is
published by T. B. Peterson & Bro’s., 30G Chcsnut
8t., Philadelphia and can be furnished by mail to
any order, post paid.
Congress.
The House of Representatives still remains unor»
ganized. “We vh see, what we shall see.”
bcate Arms.
We learn that Capt. Joel R. Griffin of the M«e«-.n
Guards, has been selected by the Governor, to
application for Arms for the Volunteer Companies
of this Stale. The different Companies through him,
can have their orders;approved by the Governor.—
This arrangement is made in order to secure
from the same manufactory and to be made of the
most approved style.
Books.
We are indebted to Mr. A. M. Franklin for a copy
of “Gems for the Fire Side,’* a neatly bound and well
printed edition, comprising moral tales, essays, bi
ography and poetry, embellished with numerous
engravings, &c.
We invite attention to his card in this issue, by
which it will be seen that Fred. Burts will auction
offa splended assortment of Gift Books, Annuals,
and a fine assortment of Poetical, Standard and
nutorical WorksT'^ho sale lo take place every,
night at his auction marl under this office. <
Forlow Masonic Female College. ' ••
ITo refer- our reader* to the advertisement of the
“Furlow Masonic Female Collage” to ho found in this
issuo. The College is situated in the pleasant and
healthy Town of Americus. The Instructors and
Instructresses connected with this Institution, from
thei| experience and learning, possess in a,high dev
gree every qualification for training the mind ofihe;
dent set in liis own case, by the noble-hearted Geor
gian. There is no perceivable analogy, it is true,
between the two, for to make one anything like a
precedent for tho other, Mr. Seward would have to
place himself on the footing of a nigger. This would
require no great effort on liis part. He has talked
nigger so much, it is quite probable that at times,
when he looks in n mirror, he is astonished that liis
skiu has preserved its original complexion.
Small events often lead to great results. Who
can tell what influence Seward's sojourn in Gcorgii
may have had on liis life? T$ie anti-Slavery spiri
springs from several causes. One is ignorance—
another is envy, njul another is hatred to t
owner to avenge some real or fancied wrong. Sew
ard cannot plead ignorance—his coudition iti life
too good to envy another inan his boot black
his wash woman. If all could be known that trai
pired while he was in Georgia, wc believe it would
appear, that he took offence from some cr.
thus that malice is tho source from which
his opposition to the South. Perhaps he had some
quarrel with Cuffce, and in a spirit of revenge de
sires to Tob him of his means of living. His free
soil doctrines arc more an attack on the slave than
the master. He was in a neighborhood of liigh-
toncd, intelligent planters, and iu a locality where
he must have seen our institutions in a favorable
light. We do not remember that in ail lie has writ
ten and spoken, that lie has ever adduced his own
experience to prove the correctness of his position.
Indeed wc do not think he lias ever publicly alluded
to the fact that he was once a citizen of a Southern
State.
He seems desirous to altogether ignore that por
tion of his history. Whether for weal or woe, we
desire to give it all possible publicity. His is not
the only instance by hundreds, of persons who have
partaken of. Southern hospitality, and have then
back to the North, and passed the ballam
their lives in slandering Southerners.. Aud more of
such are to bo found among schoolmasters and mis- ^J 10 ra ‘lj’ 0B, l improvements of Georgia
... and adjoining States, have diverted business former-
than any other one class of persons seeking Iy A ugueta : An j whereas, other
a home and employment at the" South. But we are templatcd improvements threaten farther cncroach-
saying more than we at first intended, and must not meuts, be it—
longci detain our readers from the said advertise- Resolved, By the citizens of Augusta, That it h
mcn( . become highly expedient, if not absolutely
ry, that vigorous steps should be taken by
UNION ACABENY. “ zens, to indemnify themselves for the loss content-
T nE friends of science arc respectfully informed plated, and, if possible, to regain former
that a private academy lias lately been csfab- Me it further Unsolved, As the opinion of this mect-
lisbed in the neighborhood of Major William Alex- that these objects would be best accomplished,
nnder, Mr. William Walker, and Col. William K. | at this time, by a more direct railroad comuiuiiica
Adams, in Putnam county, on a site obtained from j lion between Augusta and the South-west and Gulf
Francis Ward, esq., not 'far from Garner’s ferry ; ‘States by way of Macon or Columbus,
and will go into operation the 1‘Jth of April. The Jtesolotd, That a committee be appointed by the
academy edifice, which will be ready for the recep-j Chair, consisting of nine members, of which his
lion of students by that day, will be spacious and Honor, the Mayor, shuil be Chairman, whose duty
commodious, adapted to the accommodation of 80 -it shall be to examine and report on existing cli
scholars, iu two boUooIs. Tha rector, Mr. I * crH f° r railroads between Augu:
several pamplets directed to him from the
above stated place where he said he was raised, he'
says lie graduated at West Point. He says his fath-
and mother resides in Hollidaysburg, Pcnusilva-
About the same time the said Eaton left my house
I missed my Land Warrant, and I have every reasqn
to believe he carried it off among some of his papers,
and I hereby forvrarn any one from trading for it,
I never have traded it to any one or authorized
y one to do so. H. D. TABOR.
could recall to mind stars of genius whose rising
clear and beautifully promising as Poe’s, yet
Well lor us all some sweet hope lies
Deeply buried from mortal eyes,
’ i tlio hereafter angels may
And i
following is the proceedings of
hat meeting:
A largo meeting of the citizens of Augusta was
held at the City Hall cu tho -ith inst.
<Jn motion of liis Honor, Mayor Blodgct, Stephen
D. Heard, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Wm.
II. Pritchard selected as Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the mcetiug had assem- ment to the efforts of those who »,
bled in accordance with a call in the newspapers,! ,i iem both aesthetically and morally,
which was signed by a large number of our citizens) j *
for the purpose of consulting together as to tho pol- | mm
ipy of endeavoring to obtain additional railroad fa- Poem lu Imitation of a Watchman going
cilities to Macon. Rounds.
Mr. lienry Moore then offered-the following pre-! g
Uo llie nuniber’cm'ciidi 'Sm/lIlojtTd ] o'clock, os Cbrijtians meditate
Roll the stone from its grave away.
The society should be under obligations to the
gentleman for what wc deem the best lecture or’cs-
say.of the course so far; and we trust the citizens
of Albany will continue to lend tlieir cncourage-
* .i *- -• “ catering for
Upon God’s works, for they are wondcrous great.
Wm. H. Seward, is late from Union Colle u
York, from which institution he comes highly re
commended as a young gentleman of good moral
character and dislinguiehed industry aiul literary ac
quirements. He will teach the Latin and Greek lan
guages, theoretical and practical Mathematics, Lo
gic, Rhetoric, natural and moral Philosophy,'Chem
istry, Geography, English Grammar, and such other
branches os are usually taught in northern colleges.
The common branches of education, spelling, read
ing, writing? &c., will, of course, be taught in this
institution. The price of instruction will be 15, 22,
or 30. dollars, according to the branches taught.
Board may be had in respectable families, at a sum
not exceeding one hundred and twenty-live dollars.
From the respectability and acknowledged healthi
ness of the neighborhood, the cheapness of hoard
and tuition, and the qualifications of tho rector, the
trustees feel warranted in recommending this infant
establishment to the attention of the public. Per
sons disposed to send their children, will enter them
without delay with the treasurer, Major William
Alexander, designating the studies they wish them
!o pursue, in order that the requisite aid may he
procured for Mr. Seward—it being understood, also,
that if any students arc excluded for the want of
•oom, they must be from among those Inst entered.
hmiinunicntionB directed, through the medium of
the post-office, in Eatonton, to Wm. fl; Seward,
of Union academy, or to William Turner, sc
lary, or to William Alexander, treasurer of the board
of trusteeo of Union academy, the postage being duly
paid, will receive prompt attention.
By order of the Trustees.
WILLIAM TURNER, Secretary.
JTOVH4*
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Feb. 22-4L
Worth Reading.
On the 8th instant a dinner was given at the St.
Louis note], New Orleans, to the veterans of 1814-
’15, on which occasion Hod: Gerard Stith being call
ed upop for a toast, gave tho health of “Jordan*
veteran Drummer and who served in that capacity
at the batllc of New Orleans, and in the Florida and
Mexican Wars. The True Delta gives the “old
Drummers” response as follows.
I “Old Jordan, (colored)—I feel greatly honored by
niy being called to drink a glass. I think it a great
favor, and I thank one and all for the gveat honor
knd satisfaction of being with you on this the 45th
year of this day. But I am not only proud of having
been with the nobl<* troops under Major General
Andrew Jackson, but. I am more proifd that I liad
the honor of partaking with.the 7th Infantry, on
this memorable occasion, the supper and breakfast
spoken of. Be assured Mr. President, and your
Honor, if these scenes were to be re-enacted, I should
endeavor to give prdof that 1 love my country and
obedience her laW3, am^tbat I would bear opms
wherever danger most needed my'services un’torura-
I have been not only on the Plain of Cbalmcttc.
I have beep on the plains of Florida and ’Mexico. I.
believe many gentlemen now present can youch for
it. (Cries, we know it; we know it.V I shall try to
gain, if I can, the affections Qf the rising generation
and posterity of my cast in this interest/ (CriM, we
know it; we know it:) - No mdtterjrhat-our fate is,
we feel in Lousiana free and clear. (Cheers.) Al
though.I am only able to take the . drumming and
fire the camp,' and watch as I hare done before in
oxico. (Cries under Walton.) I should bo as
ad the points
above named. That a committee shall be appointed,
of which the Chnirman of this meeting, shall be
Chairman, to consist of ten members, whose duty it
shall be to report upon the co-operation to bo ob
tained upon the routes to ejther Macon or Columbus,
both of the.se points. That a committee he
appointed to consist of five members, whose duty it
shall be to ascertain the aid which can be obtained
from Charleston.
Jlcaolved, That liis Honor, the Mayor, shall call
this meeting together so soon ns said committees arc
ready to report, at a period distant not longer than
thirty days from this date; and that when this mcct-
g adjourn it shall adjourn subject to liis call.
On motion of Mr. John Bones, it was
lie solved. That tho Chairman have until Thursday
afternoon, to appoint the several committees.
Mr. Conley then offered the following resolution,
which, after some discussion, was passed.
Jlcaolved, That this meeting heartily endorse the
prompt action of the City Council in reference to
the proposed road, and that Council be requested,
the proper time, to obtain the direct sanction ol
the legal voters of the city by ballot, fora subscrip-
' in of live hundred thousand dollars to the stock
r said road, in accordance with the provisions of
c act of the Legislature, approved Feb. 15th, 1850.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in’ the city papers, aud that the newspa
pers in Milledgeville, Macon, Columbus, and also in
Charleston, be requested to copy.”
STEPHEN D. HEARD, Ch’mn.
Wm. II. Pbitcuaud, Sec’y.
TIIE .MACON RAILROAD MEETING.
We published on yesterday the proceedings of the
meeting held at the City Hull, on Wednesday night.
A resolution was adopted providing for the appoint
ment of a committee of nine citizens, (of which his
Honor, the Mayor, shall be Chairman,) to examine
and report ou existing charters for railroads be
tween Augusta and other points. The Chairman,
Mr. Heard, has appointed the following named gen
tlemen ns tho committee.
Foster lRodget, .C’q'.U:, George W. Evens,
John I*. King, A. P. Robertson,
C. J. Jenkins,, A. Gould,
John Phinizy, Sen., Thomas Barrett,
Bcnj. Conley, Turner Clanton.
A committee was authorized to bo appointed, (of
Which the Cbairiiian of the meeting was instructed
to be Chlirfitan,) whose duty it shall be to report
upon tho co-operation to be obtained upon tho routes
to Cither MaCon or Columbus, and at both these
points. The committee consists of—
S. D. Heard, Cl/n., J. T. Both well
Dr. J. B. Walker, John D. Butt, *
M. I\ Stovall, T. J. Jennings
T. S. Metcalf, *Gco. T. Jackson,
Wm. Gibson, v Henry Moore,
, John Davison.
meeting directed that a committee should
also be appointed, whose duty it shall be to ascer
tain the aid which caubo obtained from Charleston.
The Chairman of the meeting, in accordance with
this resolution, has appointed the following gcntle-
tnen on that combiittco:
John Bones, Ch’n., Wm. M. D’Antisrnac,
John P. King; t Ilf II. Warren,
H. H. Camming, . Foster Blodgct.
[Augusta Constitutionalist. iotfi inst.
“ Now brethren hear the midnight clock is humming,
At mid-night hour the Bridegroom will be coming.
•„ ’Tis one o’clock, the day comes out of darkness,
The morning star appears and breaks our hardness.
“ ’Tis three o’clock, the blessed three doth merit,
The best of praise from body, soul and spirit.
“Five is the clock, five virgins were discarded,
Whilst other five with weddiug garments were
“ The clock is six, and I go off my station,
Now, brethren, watch yourselves for your sal vatioa.’
The Manchester £N. IL] Mirror says that during
tho present month one firm in that city will kill
li.oon —io,OUO&tW»tcr-
I ^ , and then trana-
fixjxtij to tna Boston Markets. ■■■_
_ Debate on State Aid.
In our former issues we have given the remarks
of the Hon. Mr. Lawton of Chatham, in opposition
to the passage of the Senate bill granting the Aid of
the State-to certain Railroads in Georgia, for the
purchase of Iron.
We now give the reply of the non. T. Butler
King, in favor of the Aid asked by our citizens.
Wc have directed the attention of our readers to the
views of Mr. Lawton, and we now ask of them to
carefully peruse tho remarks of Mr. King, and then
give the subject a fair and unbiased consideration,
and 'we think that every candid mind will decide
that the bill is Constitutional and just in all is pro
visions. Mr. King lias had au experience in Rail
road matters, both State and National, for the past
twenty years, and his knowledge in the general
affairs of Railroads entitle hh) opinions to the high
est consideration. His remarks, therefore, will be
found highly instructive aud interesting:
Mr. T. Bvtusr Kino, of Glynn—Mr. President, I
beg the honorable ami distinguished Senator from
Chatham, to believe that I fully* appreciate the many
compliments which he has been pleased to bestow
on tho report which I had the honor to submit to tho
Senate, expressing the views of several members of
the committee on Internal improvements. He has
assumed the position that the seven thousand dol
lars per mile will enable some of tho companies that
avail themselves of the benefit of the provisions of
the bill to build roads without using their own
means. He points out the portions of tho Stat*
where this can be done. Now sir, it is true that
there is a small belt of country bordering on the
eea coast that is level, where Railroads can be cheap
ly built, and it may be also true that may now be
built for a less sum than it formerly required; but
1 venture the assertion that the average cost of
building railroads in Georgia per mile will be much
larger than he ha? stated. The cost of railroad* in
Tennessee lias been about 27 or 28 thousand dollars
permile, and that will not bo far from cost through
out the entire area of Georgia. He h«a negleeted
to take into view the equipment of Railroads; which
taken into consideration will make the cost about
what I here stated. Now the reason why the State
has been asked to give thi* aid to Railroad Compa
nies is this; those engaged in planting or almost
any other occupation in Georgia can make from
10 to 15 or 20 per cent, on their money. The ordi
nary labor of tho country can be employed in the
construction of the track, supplying umber and
making culvert*, but when y ou come to the roils
and the equipment of the road, cash is required
able to obtain money lrom other States to grade the
road and buy the superstructure; but L have never
been informed that the capitalists of other States
e so willing to loan their money to build railroads
saw mills and factories, or to invest it in enterpri-
s which will not pay.
Mr. Lawton. I appeal to the Senator if the past
history of Georgia does not show these have enter
prises of that sort.
Mr. King. Mr. President I have had no experi-
ice in the matter, nor have I knowledge of any
particular enterprise of the kind. I am not myself
interested in any railroad. I do not own a railroad
share, nor do I expect to. 1 atn not situated so as
to be benefitted by those enterprises. I live near
the broad oecan. A 74 gun ship may ride at anchor
within rifle shot of my door.
The next argument, if I understand the* Senator
aright, is, if this measure passes, it will be great
injustice to those Companies which have already
embarked private capital to construct railroads
through the central portion of the State. Th<
are but two great companies which have done tli
One of those is the C. R. R. Co., and the Senator
alluded to the road of that company as a meritorious
enterprise. I readily concede to him all that lie
can rightfully claim for that great corporation.—
I concede that it has been managed with perfect
success. But while I admit that it has been man
aged with unquestionable integrity, I shall endeavor
to show that it is now, and probably will remain,
unless this bill passes, an instrument of oppression
to a great portion of the people of Georgia. I will
repeat, sir—while I concede that the C. R. R. Co.,
in its beginning and progress, has evinced a great
deal of skill, perseverenee, talent, integrity and
cellcnt management—it lias grown to be a great
and most oppressive monopoly. That I shall
deavar to show. The Honorable Senator has called
attention to the fact, as he maintains, that the stock
holders iu that company suuk all the money which
was originally invested in the enterprise. If I am
rightly informed, sir, very few of the original stock
holders ever transferred tho>r stock, and I shall en
deavor to prove, that if those who parted with it
had held on until the prcscnLtiine, they would have
made a very large profit. I quote from offic ; al re
ports of the company, during the last nine years,
show that the earnings of the railroad and bank
have amply made up any deficit which may have
occurred during the progress of tho work and the
first years after its completion. I shall do this the
•oadily because the argument has frequently
been used that it would be wrong to encourage the
construction of competing roads which might din '
ish the profits of a work which has accomplished
much, aud, as is^ alleged, without aid from the
1849 to tho year 1858 the uet
earnings of the Railroad have been....$5,158,9C»0,7S
Net earnings of Bank 403,532,19
Total net earnings of railroad and
bank _$5,502,492,92
I have made this statement to show that the ope
rations of this company have been most excellently
managed, and that the stockholders have realized
profits sufficiently large to compensate them for any
want of reasonable dividends in previous years.
These earnings are sufficient to enable the company
to have declared dividends of about 15 "j! celit.
annum. %
I’desire again to call the attention W the Honora
ble Senator—who says he is opposed to the princi
ple of State aid—to the fact that this corporation
has received such aid from 1842 to 1839*
In the form of bank profits $547,255,53
id that, taking the average profits of
the bank for the lust three years, they
must, before the expiration • of tlieir
banking privilege, in 18**8, receive tlic
further sum of. $410,499,90
Total actual anil estimated..'. .$057,735,45
amount of bank profits, or State aid, be
sides the earnings of the bank previous
to the year 1842, of which I can find no
ret urns, though the batik had been iu
operation some six years.
This is a much larger amount thaujiuy company
in receive under the operations of this bill, should
it become a law.
Mn. Laavtox—Docs the Senator mean to say that
what I can make out of my profession is aid extend-
1 me by the State ?
Mr.. King—The
from the State.
. Mu. Lawton—l have paid for a license to prac
tice my profession.
Mr. King—-The Honorable Senator says he has
that is double, namely, by increasing tbe sup
ply and decreasing the demand. I reckon the dif
ference in tho price of cotton between a market
itli open outlet, and » market with an outlet closed
at will, to be about an eighth of a cent per pound
—our loss in n season will be compounded of this
eighth of a cent per pound for oa« multiple, and for
the other the time of stoppage which li«s in the
abihty or pleasure of the Central Railroad Com
pany.
I suppose that this inconvenience results from
the policy of said company, that we are postponed
to a section of country below u» which might find
other channels to the pons through high water or
otherwise we are kept waiting until other- sections
i served because we, as customers are certain u nd
they are precarious.—If it is not in the ability of
said Company, fairly and equitably administered
to furnish us with conveniences of transports!jo::’
such a case we are none tlfc less injured.
In season? previous to this, cotton has been car
ried t hrough Atlanta to Charleston from this citv **t
much heavier rates of freight, and to a port U an
other .State.—Such losses have been submitted to
rather than remain under the uncertainty of con
veyance over the Central Rail Road. To au inqui
ry recently made of the President of the Macon &
Western Rail lload Company to-wit—could cotton
be carried from this city up to Atlanta at the same
rates as it is carried down between tha same poim*,
it was answered that it could not, because such a
contract would conflict with an arrangement made
and acted on with the Central Railroad Company.
Our position is one of dependence upon the Cen-
ral Railroad Company. They can shut their gates
if they please in their policy to do so. If the gates
are shut cotton accumulatesjn this place. If it docs
accumulate, its price is depressed about one eighth
of a cent per pound for a time indefinite.
ansmit to you very chcorfully the statemeats
above, and r
There are four millions of people in France who
eat no bread. Some cat chestnuts and some other
kind of vegetables. The people of Ireland foralong
time, subsisted mainly on potatoes. These facts
prove not only that there are large numbers in civ
ilized countries who do not raise their own bread,
but an equally important fact—that they have not
the means of buying it.
It is noticed as a somewhat curious coincidence
that the day fixed upon for holding the National
Democratic Convention at Charleston, the 22d of
April, is the birthday of Mr. Buchsnau and Senator
Douglas.
OBITUARY.
Dml’, in Isabella, Worlh county, 0a„ from a burn
received a few days since, at tbe residence of bis
grand father, (Gordoa Sumner, Erq.v Jomrav
only child of Smith and Jlabalia Campbell—ared
two years and seven months. u
This sad bereavement is an impressive warning,
“ in the midst of life we are in death,” and teaches
us that wc should prepare for the same inevitable
event. A few days past and little Johwkt was in
our midst—the happiest nud brightest of his agt •
the joy and delight of alibis relatives, and to-day
his body rests beneath the sod—Ms spirit is with
its God, and whilst all mourn his early death they
should be consoled by knowing that it is his eternal
gain. The little fellow’s sufferings were great but
short—Jesus came, and ho fell asleep in liis arms.
Beneath the sod in sweet repose,
Is laid a mother's dearest pride;
A flower that scarce had waked to Mfe,
And light and beauty, ere it died.
God, in his wisdom has recalled
Tho precious boon his lore had girea,
Aud the casket moulders there,
The germ is sparkling now iu Heaven.
A FRIEND.
state.
A HAND, made payable to T. C. and
~
inpany has received a charter
lb?? Com S‘ ny 10 P*? fQr Uk- iwj nun, because tbe purchasers, wbo
ting into View Iht raltjo «f money, ft ijouM cofi peg hb Snd v for shipment j
obtained a liceusc to practice his professoii but that
license docs not give him exclusive privileges. A
bank charter grants the power to issue, or, iu other
words, to coin money. This is a sovereign power.
Tlic power te coin uioiiey was given, in the Consti
tution of the United States, to the Federal Govern
ment, and denied to the States; but so strong have
become the necessities of trade that bank notes are
circulated and considered as money, and the power
to issue them is virtually the power to coin money.
The cost of issuing or coiniug this paper money is
far less than the iutcrest which banks collect from
the people, and the difference is the clear profit
net earnings of a bank.-—Tho value of this power
privilege will be perceived, if wc suppose that the
Central Railroad ami Ihmkiug Compauy were the
only corporations in Georgia, authorized to issue as
coin this kind of money. In that case, their privi
lege would be ten times more valuable than it now
is. 1 beg to remind the Senator that thi? privilege
was not granted to that corporation, without severe
opposition.—I opposed it when it was asked, on the
ground that it could ls&tbc granted to other Railroad
companies, to an amount sufficient to aid iu the con
struction of all the railroads required to dcvelopc the
resources of the State, without rendering it, first
dangerous, and then utterly valueless; and also that
it would be the inauguration of a system that would
prevent the State from adopting a proper policy to
aid such undertakings; such I believe has been the
result. While I readily admit that tne Central Rail
Road Company has greatly benefitted the State, 1
must still condemn the policy of uniting Banking
privileges with Railroad Corporations.
There are very serious and bitter complaints i
specting the present management of the business
the Central Railroad, and those complaints appear
to.be well founded. I bold In my hand a letter re
ceived .from a highly respectable source, in reply to
enquiries made by me respecting the causes of (hose
complaints. I know nothing of the facts myself.—
That every Senator may distinctly hear, I will ask
the Secretary to read it,
. Macos, November 14th, 1859.
"«**£"*• Your enquiries under tho date of the
1-th ult,, have been received, and I take pleasure in
acquainting you with the facts lo which they refer
in the hope that.they may avail for our relief.
. For half the time during a period Of two weeks,
just passed, the gates of-the Freight-yard of the
1 Central Railroad Company in this place hare been
closed against cotton and other produce seeking
shipment—nor is this a ‘single and accidental in
stance of Inconvenience, but such hindrances ^re of
occasional, even periodic occurrence. The effect of
such. * stoppage in our natural And only outlet, is
the accumlation of eotton and other produce in this
city, giving a depressing influence to a market al
ready dull, because the purchasers, who are ship-
— £-.i *_**>.*— — jJJH&
LOST!
... fft'yaw-. bv j*m os Shiver, for $33, and
tue - ith December 1859. * The same having been
. , uiul I forewarn «U persons from trailing for
- d r c b Tn th * D ? ak * r from P*J in e l he same to
any one but the undersigned.
Worth County, January 19, 1800
Thomas J. Cox.
Brnox B. Bowaa.
COX & BOWER,
Attorneys at Law,
Newton—Baker faunty, Georgia.
January 191b, 18S9
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FURLOW
Masonic Female College,
AMERICUS, CA. ■ ’
rp IIE exercises of this Institution were—mmtnc«<l
A. according to presious aanou,cement, on tbo 9th
.lay of Jauuary mst., under the auperrieion of tha
following «
FACULTY:
Iicr. CKEED FULTON, A. M., President,
Profit,or of Moral Scienet and Bella Lrtttrt,
ROBERT A. MARANVILLB, A. M.
Profrtsor of Auden! Language, and Statural Selena.
L. IL CARTER, A. B.,
JVo/ewor of Mathematic,, Ihlrete and German.
FREDERICK W. ERDMAN.
Profceto r of Mane.
MISS ELIZA B. ROBGERS,
In,[metre,, in Bnglieh Literature, French Language, ft.
MISS MARY T. IIAWKSS,
Inltructrcer in Ornamental XeedleWorlt.
MRS. MARION S. KIMBROUGH,
IoXructret, in Preparatory Department^
SAMUEL KERR AVB LADY,
Steward't Department.
January 19, 1890.
A. B. IIAWKES, Secret-ey.
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STRAYED,
jrzAP 011 lll “ from ,tie subscri-
*t\r) yiiS'SHfe*’ 15 ”! nM
c c—on tho Newton road, a BAY IIORSR
MULL, about loj bands high, 6years old: also a
OREY FILLY COLT, 18 months old. Information
leading to their recorery loft with Sima & Ruet, Al
bany, or myself, at Newton, Ga., will ba suitably
rewarded. JOHN McKINNE.
January 19, 1860. 43.1m
THE SALE
Of a Ulkcly Gang «f 14* glee *tel«
Negroes to the Highest Bllfcr,
AT SAVANNAH, GEOBGIA,
On Thursday, Fab. 2n«.
T HESE Negroes will be sold ia families, terms
one-third cash, balance in one mnd twaykars,
with interest and bond, and approved acceptance
on Savannah or Charleston. Purchasers to pay for
papers.
Other gangs may be offered at the same time.
For further information apply to
JOSE
January 19, I860.
JOSEPH BRYAN,
Johnson Square; Savannah, Ga.
~ 43-2t
PUBLIC I ALB.
O N Saturday, January 28th will be sold to the
highest bidder in the eity of Albany, a lot of
Leather, Boots, Shoes, Shoe-maker’s Tools Ac., Ac.,
belonging to the estate of®. Egan, deceased.
—ALSO—
■Will be hired for the casuing year, two good Boot
makers. Terms made known on the day of sele.
Jan. 18, It Ii. S. BARBER, Adm’r.
OFFICE OVER THE 8I0RE OF MESSRS.
etrS'*SZ' BAGOS * STEPHENS, .jgtiiTy
BroatJ Street, Albany, Geo.
Jjpjbrj 1», 1860. 43-rly