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-h- Letter from Hon. Jefferson Davis. The following letter from Col. Jeff. Davis was Written in response to one addressed to him by CoL Vf. B. Sloan, of Vicksburg, Miss.,inviting him to be present at the Breckinridge and Lane ratification meeting which came off on the 21st ult: Washington, July 8,1860. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge yours of the 2d inst., informing me that tjie Democrats of onr county were to assemble on the 4th to ratify the nom ination of Breckinridge and I.nne,and that flifty par ticularly desired me to be present on that occasion. My health does not permit me to return home at this season, and to the many regrets connected with that fact is to be added the inability to unite with my De mocratic neighbors in declaring our accebtance of the ticket which is the fair exponent of our political faith. Though we cannot but lament that in a gen eral convention Democratic delegates denied articles of our crebd so essential os to produce division, it is a matter of congart ulntion that our party had enough of vitality to bear amputation, and, ad herring to fun damental principles, to give us good candidates or n good platform. Believing the preservation of the government in its vigor and purity to depenq mainly on the Democracy, 1 hoped earnestly for its unity and harmony; but when it became manifest that the Organization and consequent power of the party could only be maintained by the surrender of constitutional duties, I rejoiced that Mississippi was represented at the Convention by men who were equal to the no bler part of vindicating her equality and honor, re gardless alike of empty promises aud emptier threats' To admit that our property is not entitled to receive from the general government such protection as it affords to the property of other sections, is to consent to be degraded below our fellows. Such a proposi tion needs no argument—to state it is to present its condemnation. Our party alone, of those now seek ing popular support, recognizes the eqnality of the right of the South to the common Territories, and pledges there to give federal protection to the prop erty of our citizens by all the constitutional powers of the feqeral arm.—Can ft Southern man hesitate under such circumstances as to which of the tickets he will adopt? The political sky is daily gr brighter, and permits us to look with increasing hope for the triumph of the national—that is, the Consti tutional Democracy. Please offer assurances of my affectionate remembrance of my friends and neigh bors, the Democrats of Warren, and believe r be, &c., ' Jefferson Dav Henry Clay s Son for Breckinridge, In response to a letter inviting him to attend a ratification meeting, Mr. Clay sent the following letter: Lexington, July 13, I860. Gentlemen:—I have received your favor, asking me to come to Mt. Sterling on the 8th, and address our fellow-citizcus iu behalf of Breckinridge and Lane. It would afford me great pleasure to meet our friends of Montgomery, but a previous engagement will prevent my doing so on the occasion named. I cannot conceive how any portion of the Democracy of Kentucky can fnil to give their support to Breck inridge, tho man of our own State, and standing upon the very principles enunciated by our State Conven tion of the 8th of January last; besides, my mil very clear upon the point that. Democratic votes for any other candidate must inure in the first place to the benefit of Bel! and Everett,'and finally to that of Lincoln. Hoping that you may have a large and harmonious meeting, I am, very respectfully, y vant, Albany, Auppist 10, 1800. FOR PRESIDENT, JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Of Kentucky. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, JOSEPH LANE, OI Oregon. Breekinr : <l‘ie and Lane Electoral Ticket. STATE AT LARRE. Hon. C. J. McDonald, of Cobb. “ H. R. JACKSON, of Chatham. ALTERNATES. Hon. A. II. COLQUITT, of Baker. “ WM. H. DABNEY, of Gordon. FOR THE DISTRICTS. 1st. PETER CONE, of Bulloch. 2d. W. M. SLAUGHTER, of Dougherty. 3d. 0. C. GIBSON, of Spalding. 4th. HUGH BUCHANAN, of Coweta. 6th. LEWIS TUMLIN, of Cass. 6th. HARDY STRICKLAND, of Forsyth. 7th. Wm. A. LOFTON, of Jasper. 8th. W. M. McINTOSH, of Elbert. ALTERNATES. 1st. Y. J. ANDERSON, of Laurens. 2nd. C. A. EVANS,•’ Stewart. 3rd. J. M. SMITH, of Upson. 4th. G. A. BULL, of Troup. 5th. W. K. MOORE, of Whitfield. Cth. C. II. SUTTON, of Habersham. 7th. R. L. WARTIIEN, of Washington. 8th. W. J. VASON, of Richmond. Summary of News. The Douglasites are running an electoral ticket in Arkansas,we see it stated .but we have seen no notice ofany convention where they were put in nomination. There is no Hirer State in the Union for Breckinridge and Lane than Arkansas. A correspondent of the Richmond “Examiner.” Irom El Dorado, Ark., writes: It affords me great pleasure to know that a major ity of the Democratic press of Virginia advocate the election of Breckinridge and 1 ann. That’s the ticket for this State. Dougias has hardly any strength here. In this county, which votes about 1.700, I don’t be lieve there are fifty Douglas men. There is no en thusiasm for Bell and Everett. Breckinridge and Lane are universal favorites. Success to that ticket, the cry of Arkansas. Kansas-Nebraska Bill. The Opposition party of Georoia who are enthu siastic in the support of John Bell, certainly forge* his vote on the Kansas-Nehraska Bill and on the Lecompton Constitution. Have they no respect for their former opinions upon these questions? Had a sound man been nominated they certainly would have been unsparing in their denunciations of those who. by their votes upon these questions, in the lan guage of Ansom Burlingame, “ erected the half way house to RepvblicanimWe would call the atteu- of our American triends who will support John Bell to the following resolution of the American State Council of Georgia, at Macon, in 1855. “ Resolved, That this Council, (while repudiating the policy of allowing in the future legislation of the country, unnaturalized foreigners to vote interritorial elections,) regard all opposition to the principles of the Nebraska Kansas act as hostility to the constitu tional rights of the Soutb;and all persons who partake in such opposition as unlit to be recoguizcd as mem bers of the American party.” Democratic Sub-Electora for 7th District, Selected by Executive Committee, aocording t< resolution ofthe Convention of August 8th, I860. Washington County—W. G. ROBSON, Esq. Wilkinson County—E. GUMMING, Esq. Jones County—J. G. BARNES, Esq. Putnam County-*-J. T. BOW DO IN, Esq. Morgan County—J. G. MrllENRY, Esq. Newton County—J. LAMAR, Esq. Jasper County- J. F. WEATIIERSBY, Esq. Hancock County— Baldwin Cousty—DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Twiggs County—JNO. FITZPATRICK, Esq. The CoNSTim Tates! These j IJET TilEJK i Equality of F EVERLASTING t People.—J. C. BRECKINRIDGE. Compromises of constitutional principles gerous, and I am rejoiced that the true Democracy has seen ft to plant a firm foot on the rock of truth, the people an opportunity to vindicate their lore of justice and fraternal regard for each other's rights.— GEN. JOE LANE. Correction.—-We stated in our issue two weeks Ace, that Mr. Breckinridge was an einancipation- L Wc fibd that wo did him injustice, it was his uncle R. J. Breckinridge, who was the man. John was opposed to the measure.—J/iUcdyevillc Dec. Now this is manly and just upon the part of the •Recorder.” Will others of the opposition Press have the candor and manliness to make the same acknowledgement, thereby doing a simple act of >ne of the purest statesmen of this or any ’—Bainbridge Argus. . The Appling Resolution. d. Resolved, THAT IN STEPHEN A. DOUG LAS WE RECOGNIZE A TRAITOR TO THE SOUTH AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, AND THAT FOR HIS OPINIONS WE ENTERTAIN THE UTMOST ABHORRENCE, AND FOR HIS FOLLOWERS IN THE SOUTH THE UTMOST CONTEMPT. The Homestead BUI and Its Supporters. It has been charged by the opposition press that Gen. Lano favored and supported the Homestead hill, a bill which has been denounced by the oppo sition as an infamous Abolition measure. But in their denunciation of Gen. Lane thoy are quiet so Tar as Mr. Bell’s vote is concerned on the same mea sure. Now let us examine the record and see ho1r matters stand. When that question was brought before Congress, Gen. Lane voted for it, but he did so 1 under positive iiu/rwefioru from his constituents. But how stands the record of Mr. Bell on this same iniquitous Abolition measure t Mr. Bell voted for it without instructions from his constituents, he faulter in that; ho rendered himself more hu miliating by offering the following obnoxious and objectionable amendment .* “And be it further enacted, That every free white citizen of tho United States, who is the head of a family, and who is not a freeholder, nor the owner of a lease-hold estate of the value of $200, and who may not desire to emigrate, or have the means of removing his or her family to any of the States or Territories, shall be entitled to a certificate, to be issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office,under such regulations as maybe established by the Secretary of the Interior, of his or her right to occupy one quarter section of the public lands, according to tho terms and conditions of this which said certificate shall be assignable, or trans-, ferable, in the manner provided for the trausfer of land scrip, issued under the act of Congress, autho rizing the issue of the same to the soldiers of the late war with Mexico.” Now upon a careful reading of the above amend ment, it can but readily be perceived that Mr. Bell has ehown himself a wreckless representative of the people’s rights, and a squanderer of the public treasure. Wo are frank to award to Mr. Bell hon esty of heart, with intention to benefit the masses, cannot claim for him that judgment which his friends have awarded, and under which he has been placed in the distinguished position lie occupies. When the campaign opened, we had cluded to make no attack editorially upon the record of cither Mr. Bell or Mr. Everett, but we find self forced by the opposition press to this unplea sant necessity, and since this necessity has coi upon us, we say emphatically that the political i cords of Bell and Everett are too black, judging all fairness for our taste. Something may yet be brought to light by which it may become our duty to admire the past career of the two men, but from the present lights before us, we can sec nothing to justify us in clasping cither to our political embrace. The amendment of Mr. Bell to which wc have allu ded, does great injustice to a certain class of South- citizens—its provisions exclude the honest small landholder of the South, while its benefits aro ex tended to the worthless, thieving, beggarly Aboli tionists of the North. But thanks be to Providence, and to the honest patriotism of the country, Mr. Bell’s amendment was rejected by 8!) to 12 on its final action. Now we repeat, that wo regret that it has fallen upon us to stir up the record of a man who has for years, in the honesty of his heart, faith fully served his country to the extent that his weak ability would allow. Wc say weak ability because we have yet to learn of his first act during his long Congressional career, wherein he has established for himself the reputation of a statesman, or given publio evidence of having been endowed with ccutive talents. If he is thus endowed, the press that support him, and the records of Congress have thus far failed to make it known, and we arc of the opinion that it will trouble his friends to exhibit him in such glowing colors ns will make him acceptable candidate of the people either North South. Compare the record of Mr. Bell with that of Gen. Lane, and tho former will not bear the test of scrutiny, while the record of the latter will bear the test of a Southern investigation. If it is expected of us to conduct the present paign fair and honorably, wc must request the op position press to desist in future from making char ges against the National Democratic nominees that arc not sustainable by the record. The Augusta Constitutionalist SOLD* We were taken by surprise when we read the fol lowing proceedings of a meeting reported as having Been held in this county on the 8th inst., wherein it is stated that John Elkan was Chairmen and.Col. Litt was Secretary. The names of Mr. Elkan and Mr. Swinney are familiar to aft, and are men muoh respected for their honesty and moral worth. The other names mentioned as having participated in the meetjmg, are unknown to ns. The Secretajy, L. C. Litt, is t negro man, well known to the peo ple of Macon, Americus and this community. He is the identical Litt who, a few years ago, went to New York and abused the Abolitionists for a cow ardly, thieving set of scoundrels and highway rob bers, and a class of beings not worth H—11 We take occasion to say-that there never has been Douglas meeting held in '.his county, and we pre sume there never will be. There was a call for such a meeting a few weeks since, but no one at tended. Among the names mentioned as delegates the Convention, we notice that of Mr. Thorn; the others may be Do iglas men, but Mr. Thorn is a National Democrat, and will vote the Breckinridge ticket. These proceedings were no doubt drawn up more for sport thau anything real; at any rate we regard tho “Constitutionalist” as being very ap propriately SOLD: [communicated.} Meeting In Dougherty. In compliance with previous notice, a meeting of he National Democracy wus held in Albany, Ga. m Wednesday, the 8tli of August, for the purpose of appointing <lclog.ito« to the true Democratic volition to be held on tho 14th inst. On motion of Andrew J. Swinney, John Elkan, Esq., was called to the chair, aud CoL Litt requested to act as Secretary. The object of the meeting was then explained by A. J. Swinney, who moved that a committee be ap pointed to suggest the names of suitable persons to said convention;—the motion was carried. The Chairman appointed A. J. Swinney, James Hickey, Leopold Elkan and Thomas Bruck on that commit tee, who retired-a few minutes for consultation, and then, through their Chairman, A. J. Swinney) they counselled their followers to give the most ef fecting vote against,McClarty, and are to all practi cal purposes now identified with the Bell opposition. The Douglas men have now done their worst. They have struck the Democratic party the fiercest and hardest blow they codld give. They are now mark ed and known. Their purposes ara exposed, their future courso clearly perceived. They are in the opposition camp enjoying the strefct music of thb To Correspondent*. We have received several communications which we decline to publish. Wc arc unwilling to deviate from an established rule among editors. The name of the writer must accompany his article to instre its insertion. We would be pleased to publish the Tlxe McIntosh Resolution. articles alluded to, when the name of the nuthe 2d. Resolved, THAT WE CONDEMN STEPHEN given A. DOUGLAS AND HIS SQUATTER SOVEREIGN TV DOCTRINE, AND ALL WI10 SUPPORT IIIM IN THE STATE. Who Supports S. A, Douglas ? Saysthe Nashville *• Uuionand American “ That arch traitor, Martin Van Buren, who, in 1848, aban doned his party and joined the Free.-oilers, has declar ed himself in favor or the election of Douglas. It ‘ fit that he should do so. John W* Forney, who abandoned the Democracy under the lead of Mr. Douglas on the Lecompton question, has since bepn faithful to the Black Repub licans, receiving the Clerk- hip of the House as a re ward for his traachery, is laboring for the election ot Douglas Corn<*lius Wendell, who.according totheleslimo- ny ol Geo. VV. Jones, is the mof-t unscrupulous liar and swindler tint fattens upon the corruptions of Washington, ha? declared for Douglas. The notorious Saunders, whose appointment as Navy Agent at New York, was the most unworthy act of Mr. Buchanan’s administration, and whose very countenance will make an honest man invol untarily put hisli^nd to his p<*cket, is laboring zeal ously for the election of Douglas, Without taking time to enumerate the same char acter of men all over the country are ** interested ” in the election of Douglas. As it is a world-wide maxim that a man must be judged by the company he keeps, let honest men beware of such associations. Electoral Vote is the Georgia Legislature. For the information of our neighbor of the Con stitutionalist, who is desirous of finding out what course the members of our Legislature will pursi in the event that neither Breckinridge, Dough nor Bell shall receive a inajoriiy ofthe votes of the fcilute.wemake the following statement upon reliable authority. It will aid him ir» making an estimate ofthe result: Every Democratic member ofthe Legislature, west ofthe Chaltahoocho, will vote forthe Breckin ridge and Lane Electors, except, perhaps, one, and his'vote is as yet uncertain. Three wii! vole for Bell, who, we presume, are members of the opposition party.—7Yue Democrat. All for the Best.—Blessed are they that are blind, for they shall see no ghost. Blessed are they that are deaf, for they need never to lend money, nor listen to tedious stories. Blessed are they that are afraid of thunder, for they shall hesitate about getting married and keep away from political meetings. Blessed are they that are ignorant, for they are happy in thinking that they know everything.. Blessed is he that is ugly in form and features, for the girls shan’t molest him. Blessed is she that woald get married but can’t, for the consolations of the gospel are hers. Blessed are tbe orphan children, for they have no mother to spank them. BIT The captain of a rifle company out West guilty of an unheard-of piece of barbarity otie verv cold day. lie actually marched his tr.e-.* to the brink ofthe canal,and thencooliy commanded them xofall . It is to be printed m the living language of the Greeks, aud is to be devoted to politics, literature, science, commerce, aud art. The Liberty County Preamble. The mission of the Democratic party is to battle for the rights of the people against all class legis lation ai*l exclusive privileges. Such is its history in the past, and its destiny in the future. Embra cing in its widest scope the spirit of the Constitu tion, it guarantees to every citizen equal rights and privileges in their person and property of every kind and description. To ensure these ends, the National Democtracy have * nominated Hon. John C. Breckinridge, of Ky., for President, and Gen. Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for Vice President, and it becomes not only the Democrats everywhere, but all lovers of the Constitution, law and order, and Southern rights and interests, to give them their united and cordial support. Therefore be it— 1. Resolved, That we approve and ratify these nominations, and will use our best efforts to ensure their success. hat wc, the only National Democratic party in Dougherty county, declare our firm adhe sion to the doctrine of non-intervention by Congress on the question of slavery in the Territories. Resolved, That we regard all attempts to modify or misconstrue said doctrine os hostility to t’ South. Resolved, That regarding Stephen A. Douglas its true and uble exponent, and the firm fricud of the South, we do most cordially endorse his nomi natiou for President, and II. V. Johnson, Georgia's ablest statesman and tried patriot, for Vice Presi dent. ltcsclved, That Messrs. Leopold Elkan, Thomas Bruck, A. J. Swinney, Dan. Stewart and John El- kan be appointed as delegates to the National De mocratic convention to be held on the 14th inst., in Milledgevillc, to appoint electors of our party. The above resolutions were passed unanimously. A. J. Swinney being called for, responded in n fev eloquent remarks, sustaining the above resolu- ti»sis. lie stated that all that was necessary to pltce the people right in this county, was a clear usderstamling of the questions in issue. He is a natural orator and powerful debater on the stump. Should he canvas the county, as his fricuds desire, tlis county will be sure to go right. On motion, it Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Augusta “Constitutionalist^ aud “Southern Confederacy.” JOHN ELKAN, Chairman. L. C. Litt, Secretary. Newspaper Changes—The Southern Moni tor—The Georgia Telegraph. We have observed an article going the round: that tho Southern Monitor, a newspaper published ii Philadelphia, and edited by J. B. Jones, has changed from its former Democratic position, and has taken side for the Bell & Everett party. When we look at th facts of the case, we arc not astonished that the Mom tor should have changed from its former to its present position. Before the last Congress convened that paper was extra loud in proclaiming to the public that an immense sum of mouoy was ready to be placed in the hands of a Southern public printer.— The Monitor failed to receive the appointment. Who then wonders, or who cares that the Monitor should change its complexion? Again he was loud in the advocacy of tho nomination of IIen*y A. Wise for the Presidency, and Mr. Wise failed to receive the nomination. After this disappointment who wonders or who cares that the Monitor should change its plexion ? Now be it known that the Southern Monitor, at Philadelphia, has left*tho National Democratic par ty, and we speak candid in saying that it is a happy riddance, and we are glad of it. All that now rc- maius to make the National Democratic party pure and perfect, as in the days of Washington, is to get rid of the Macon, Georgia, Telegraph. That paper defeated Col. A. M. Speer in his election to Con firm conviction that the Telc- ringiflg of many bells. Gentlemen* we tender our congratulations. The course of tbe Kentucky DtJuglasites was of ceurse dictated by a desire to encouragti thb oppo sition of Breckinridge in the Northern and Middle States, which they could only accomplish by aiding the American party to defeat Mr. McClarty, the Breckinridge candidate, and opponent of General Combs. The old General lia3 not yet recovered from liis astonishment at his success, and is overflowing with gratitude to tho Douglas Democrats by whom it was accomplished. In a letter to the Journal he says: Profoundly grateful as I am to Providence and the people for making me the instrument of politi cal redemption, 1 ask leave to say a single word to you.—THE PATRIOTIC NATIONAL UNION DE MOCRACY HAVE CO-OPERATED WITH US MOST MANFULLY, AND WE MUST HEREAF TER CONSIDER THEM AS BRETHREN. [Communicated.] Ossawattomie, Baker co., Au^ 10th, 18G0. Editor Patriot:—It is due to mys«lf and yo' readers, that a place in your paper "bo nade for the following reply to “Dougherty" of the 2nd inst.— In my first notice of him, under date of tbe 26th ultimo, I was ignorant of the author, «id supposed it was some gentleman whose party zeal had blinded him to the truth, or caused him to disiort facts lative to the Bell and Everett meeting held on _ 12th ult. So thinking, I justly and (as l think) properly branded that report as false, aud I «till assert it. This, however, is foreign to what purpose. On the 1st instant 1 ascertained positive ly the namo by which “ Dougherty ” is called among men, which, had it come to my knowledge before, I I assure you tharho notice would have been taken by me of anything emanating from this ass in a lion’s skin, skulking under tho noni de plume Of “ Dougherty,” and as he is willing his name should be given in capitals, here it is—ALEXANDER S. LIPPITT. This giving' of his name is sufficient, where both of us arc known, to settle the question of veracity between ,us. and 1 apprehend strangers will be but little interested about the merits of the case, or enough so to justify a review of 4 he facts as already stated by me, as they arc uncontrovcrtcd, and uncoutrovcrtiblc by any out. I cannot pay any attention to his last effusion, for let me be what l may, it is impossible for me to get as low down as he lias shown himself capable of, and as it has not the odor of “ Araby tho blest” about it, I prefer a pure atmosphere, and thus drop it and him together, simply remarking about the starting part o! it, fa l- sus in uno, falsus in omnibus. Very respectfully, W. C CONNELLY. mm have invoked the Court-to put the Court House Ut order, and to build bridges, &o., and raised a fond time after time, and the fund taken to paj off orders of Mr. “Wire-Grass” very likely, at least it never was expended in tho wav the Grand Jury intended it; and up to 1858 the Court had the power to as sess any tax they pleased, without auy recommen dation of Grand Jury, and they did it with a high hand, but the benefits thereof can’t be seen, at least with the naked eye.' “Improvement” alluded id the thriftless appearance of the village, to which “Wire-Grass” replies, and asks how many village* he has known built by county officers. I answer, none by such as ours, but many by others, and by corporations;—yea, ’villages built up, railroads’ bridges, &c., by the energy of its officers, and i assuro Mr. “ Wire-Grass ” that I have known hun dreds of fences built by the Inferior Court far mors, durable and beautiful than the very elegant and picturesque one that sets Off our village so.much a* this time, and reflects so much credit on the builder as a chaste and elegant architect, and for which a patent right should be obtained, and fbr A heap less money than one hundred dollars. He goes oh iff his reply, and says the Court acted wisely in not painting Court House and building bridges, &c.— Oh! no doubt of it. Let it rot down quickly when a little paint would help to preserve it for years. That’s some of the Court and “ Wire-Grass’s” wise ecomomy. Build no bridges, let the traveling pub- C lie camp at Jones’ Creek for weeks, and “ Wire-; Grass ” or same of his friends will sell a right sinaH Democratic Meeting. We refer our readers to the call which will be found in another column, for a political meeting to be held in Newton on Saturday .next, on which oc casion & free barbecue and free discussion will be held. The Hon. Wm. M. Slaughter, elector for this district, and Hon. A. H. Colquitt, alternate elector - gress, and it is for tho State at large, will address the meeting.— | graph, although claiming for its columns thesuppor The opposition are invited to participate in the dis- i of Breckinridge and Lane, yet it has done, and i cussioa on equal terms. j still doing tho National Democratic party more in ■ • jury than any opposition paper in the State. When Public Discussion. that paper leaves, we shall regard the party as pure “ requested to state that the Hon. James L. ’ and perfect as the undriven snow. Por Sale! Wishing to enlarge the Patriot, the printing Press es, Chases, Type and fixtures complete, for starting a Newspaper, is now offered for sale. The pur chaser not to establish opposition to the Patriot in this county; TO COUNTY OFFICERS County officers who advertise their legal advertise ments in the Patriot, are requested to send them for ward so that they may reach us by Wednesday morning of each week, so as to insure their in sertion for the usual time allowed by law. Weather—Health—Crops. On Sunday last we had heavy showers of rain in this vicinity. Since then the weather has modera ted, and fires are found to be ’ comfortable. Our thermometer ranges from 70 to 76°. The crops not improving to that extent wc could wish. The health of the country continues good. ^ New Sewing Machine. A new Sewing Machine is now on exhibition at the merchant tailoring establishment of Mr. P. Seward will address the citizens of Dougherty on Friday next, the 17th inst., at the Court House, The Burning of a Negro on Station No. 11 this city, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Col. Seward has on 1116 South-weatorn Railroad, been the representative in Congress from (lie first, Wclcarnlhis raiirning that a negro boy wlio had ......... 0 . . . , , , ,, killed a white man, was burnt at the stake at the distnet in this Stale, and has ably and hon irably , boYO I1 „ lncJ place . Twelv( , p<Jraon „ look him from represented liis district in that capacity. We have the Sheriff’s custody* giving bonds for his re-deliv- admired his former course, but at present disap- cr y» aflcr which they tried, sentenced and executed prove of his Douglas opinions. It would be gratl 11,0 11111 ,dercr - r ' ,urnin S hi * IshM “ the °® cer - fying to us to witness a full and respectable audi- 1 We c,i P lhe “ bovo from •>>» Augusta Diyatch of on that occasion. We are requested to state ,h ° U,h inst ' ,f U rcfc ” ,0 th,! (Georgia) South- that discussion is invited. I w '" ern r ‘ ilroilJ - »« fMl authorized to say that n< m ^ such occurrance has ever taken place at No. 11, and no other point on that road. Th® Dilate A hi misinformed rClativo to the transaction to which it refers. Tho Conventions. In another column will be found the proceedings of the National Democratic Convention which as sembled in Milledgcville on the 8th instant, to rati fy the nominations of Breckinridge and Lane for [cOMMl’NlOATED.J Pine Grove, Ga., July. I860. Editor of the Albany Patriot:—Business en gagenieuts, together with indisposition, has prevent ed me from replying to the squib of the would if li could be dictator of this county, v.'Uo writes under inom de plume of “Wire-Grass,” which appeared a late issue of your paper, intended as an answer and a refutation of “Improvement’s’’ article ofthe 10th inst.; and my reply now is not to bandy words with him, but to put myself right as regards this controversy, and to potiu out a lew of the falsehoods of this doughty champion, who, following the ex ample of his illustrious predecessor, has clothed himself in a lion’s skin to try to frighten somebody, but he has not succeeded—his ears and his bray have discovered his species. Now, sir, when 1 penued the article of ti o 10th instant, I had no re ference to auy one but the Inferior Court and the late Ordinary, yet this fellow endeavors for some sinister purpose, to say that I had arraigned every officer of the county. That is a willful and malici ous falsehood; aud again I wrote that piece going upon the hypothesis that the Grand Jury spoke truth by their prescntmculs—it was predicated upon them, and why did not this champion of innocence dictate his piece to the Grand Jury. I, iuuoceni’y mtending no disrespect to any one, commented as every man iu the conuty did, upon those present ments; but because Ldared to write our my thoughts, 1 have called down upon my head the denunciations of this blood-sucker, who has been pi-eying upon the vitals of the county since Ua organization, like a vampire bat, lulling his victim to slumber that lie might the more securely suck his blood. Sir, if to insist upon ray rights and the rights of my fellow-citizens, as fur as my humble ability will allow mo, and to endeavor to put a slop to the im positions they have had put upon them for some time past, invites the peut up wrath of every snarl ing eur, I say let it conic,—l fear it not though the bull-dog “Wire-Grass” leads the gang. I generally express myself openly, candidly and boldly upon all subjects, ns I ever expect to do, aud when the day comes that fear shall chill my blood, and cause .min silent;—when 1 see wroug and injury inflicted upon innocent aud unsuspecting people, 1 that God will permit me to shuffle off this mor tal coil; and if tho day has arrived that a person ‘peak of the acts of their officers, but to be held accountable therefor, it is then high time to ohange this government 1 think l understand this malapert, Mr. “ Wire- Grass,” and 1 know him well, disguise himself as he will—yea, get one of his friends to write his ar ticle, and modestly suggest his name as one on a ticket for Judge of tho Inferior Court—all this 1 un derstand. 1 have seen behind the curtain, and his farce may end a tragedy. I am probably in his way, and he wishes by inuendo, falsehood. &c„ to render me unpopular with those people here among whom 1 have cast my lot, aud whom I have learned love, and that he might rise npon my downfall. I tell him now that falsehoods can’t put tue down— especially when they animate from such a source as he. If I am put down 1 won’t stay down, but I’hue- :-like 1 11 rise again to boldly assail such its he is, and liis camp-followers, and dare to speak ray thoughts when I please, and without fear even of champion ** Wire-Grass.” “ Who is he—have not I An arm as big as his—i^Jfcart as big His words, i grant, ar^bigger, for l Wear not my dagger in njy mouth.” Well, this champion of the late pure, spotless and upright Ordinary and this Court of immense mag- uitude, who are posted in all the intricacies of tho law, sets out by saying “that I had cast serious re flection upon the late officers of the co.iuxIjl” at their owu price. No, your Court imlst not spend any money for bridges, &c.,—it is mr ipsodixit. I have got some orders behind unpaid' let them be paid, and then you can rip. Thus rea sons this “Wire-Grass,” this Amicus Curial, this in tegral part of this wise Court—an automaton moved and worked by the magic influence of his “ Wire- Grass” stupendous mind, and he has the impudence to say that the people will sustain that Court. Then why suggest the new ticket ? They are so popular —put them out. and their popularity will be demon strated. If I recollect right, one of that able Court originally elected by some thirty or forty votes of the rise of four hundred; anotLer by about seven votes out of the rise of four hundred, an<* those seven were his daddy, brothers and himself-^ very popular men I would judge. I thought until I saw “Wire-Grass’s” proposed ticket, that thtjf had an idea of running again, for all of a suddeff they awoke from their Rip Yen Winkle slumber* ana* held court the first time for many a day for two days consecutively. I was astonished, but ’tis said that swaus sing sweetest when they are dying.— That more than likely is the last note we shall heaF from this wise, this immortal Court. He says in conclusion that the ticket proposed by mo in my former article, don’t suit him, and he proposes ono which I can take alone in broken doses. Tnc third nied on liis ticket has been tbe late Court it self for the past four years, and I don’t admire bis administration (it is too much for self;) but if the good people of Worth want him for four years long er, I have not a word to say. Strange things often happen. We read that the beasts of the forest once on a time were so void of reason as to chose an APB ns their king, an<l when crowned he looked very wise and politic. They however soon repented.— Experience is a hard school to learn in, but what we learn there wc don’t forget soon, and I hope tbe people of this county have learned iu that school/ determine to put men in office who will carry be controlled by “ Wire-’ behests, an Grass ” or his tacti< And now, sir, 1 leave this controversy with the people of this ouuty. 1 am not afraid of their erdict I ask your pardon for trespassing so much m your kindness, and taking up so much room in your paper, which I had rather see filled with able articles advocating the claims of Brock and Lane» than this sort of controversy. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, IMPROVEMENT, [Communicated.] Mr. Editor—8ir:—It is said by some that the election of Breckinridge will cause a dissolution of >«, but they tail to tell us how, and for a little light on the subject, I propound the following questions:—rist. Can the North secede? Will her manufacturing interest, tho vital means of support to the North, suffer her even to entertain the idea, ne the expression of such a sentiment? la he standing threat of the North to resist ee- i on the part of the South by an appeal to Is it not evident that the North will not se cede herself under no contingency whatever? lit not all the danger of secession with the South?— Will the South secede when she gets all she require*'? Is not the election II. on the majority platform all she requires? Will not the election of B. therefore quiet tlie South? If the South Is quiet, will not the North remain firm? IIow then will the election of B. cause a dissolution of the Union? If the North stands firm, and the South is satisfied, will there be any danger of a rupture? Yours, respectfully, D. F. BAILEY. The Late Elections. In Missouri we find the opposition ticket elected v th. offices of President and Vico Presided of the 1)Ut it is con f ldcnl 1 y asserted that Breckinridge end United Stales. Wc also elip a telegraphic dispatch L ,nc will carry that Stole in November net.- In from an evobengo referring to the Constitutional Arkansas the Democratic ticket is elected by nbont Union Convention which assembled at the same jo.000 mnjority. In North Caroline Ellis, the place on the 13th last., for the same purpose. The Democratic candidate for Governor, is elected by Democrai io Convention represented 99 counties; the 7^000 majority. V Constitutional Convention represented 85 counties | From all wo can gather through our exchange! of thin State. The electoral tickets for both parties j w8 fin ,j lliat Combs is elected Clerk of the Court of now fairly before the people, and we may eon- Appcllls in Kentucky, by over twenty thooaand sider the political canvass open. Iu order that th. jori[y . H , is presented a. a gentleman of people should be well informed, touching the true issues of the day, it 1 is proper that the past record of each candidate should be correctly investigated Robinson, of this city. Messrs. Rogers & Swanson, -and placed before them, that they iftay judge for of Macon, Ga., are the agents of the proprietors, to dispose of rights for the sale o( these machines to persons In Georgia, Kentucky,Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, and also agents for the sale of the above article in the Southern Territories. We have examined 'the workings of the machine to which we have alluded, and not being a judge, we have referred it to a competent per*on, who pro nounces it to be simple in its construction, and in ferior to no Sewing Machine yet invented. It is now on exhibition at the fashionable tailoring tablishment of Mr. P. Robinson, who Will take pleasure in exhibiting it to the ladies. Mr. J. H. Watson, of thi* city, is the agent for the *alq of this’machine, and as it is cheap, durable and sim ple in its construction, we trust it may find favor with the public. themselves which would bo the most available and satisfactory candidate for,the South. In order to do this, let there be an honorable warfare conduct ed, and let argument, and not bitterness of party feeling, prevail. • t - i Tho Escpositoir—New Candidates. Wo have received the third number of the Demo cratic Expositor, a paper recently started in Wash ington City, and edited by Theopholis Fisk. Its columns will be devoted to the advoedey of Andrew Jolmson, of Tenhessee, for President; and Thomas H. Seymour, of Connecticut, for Vice President of the United States. The Expositor i* ft harmless, in- <fffensite paper, and will elect Its candidates protided they can get eleetoral votes enough Ibr that purpose. Let the Expositor wave. t 0 - coimuwntotT upon tli sentments of the Grand Jury, lie says again that 1 spoke of the late Clerk of the Inferior Court. 1 say it is false. I did not say ono word of or con cerning him or his deputy, nor did the Grand Jury say anything derogatory to them as gentlemen, but that their books were not kept as neat as some, be cause they are not good scribes or book-keepers, is not an offence, for persons that have both these qualities combined, and they are both essential to constitute a good book-keeper. I esteem them both as honorable men, and God forbid that I should say anything to the contrary. Again he takes me to task for alluding to.thc de ficiency of the late Ordinary. I make no personal attack upon.the lato Ordinary. I took the Grand Jury as authority. He has settled up that deficit by paying some forty dollars. Well, it does not matter—it seems, however, that part of the present ments were partially true by “ Wire-Grass’s own admission. I will state right here, that a few days since, speaking qf this subject, tbe present able and efficient Drdinary stated that the late Ordinary had paid eightjr-tw.o and a-half dollars by his own fig ures of said deficiency, and was some twenty odd behind, and he ought to he pretty good authority. Mr. “ Wire-Grass ” says further, that so far as dis honesty is concerned, any of tho officers aRnded to will compare honesty with “Improvement*” . I do not doubt it. I have questioned no one’s honesty, but I have this to reply, Doii’t, should, my honesty be ever questioned, put “ Wire-Grass” as my judge, for it is said if you want a rogue caught, always put a rogue to catch him. So far as I am conoerned, I am not scrupulously honest, but I never suffer any one else to say the contrary. I don’t suppose he intended anything wrong by that remark in his article, and I pass it by. He replies to that portion of “Improvement’s” article referring to the appearance of onr Court House, so Ereckinridge aud Lane Meeting in Morgan, Calhoun County. . * A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Demo cratic party of Calhoun was held at the Court House Morgan, on Saturday, the 4th inst.; for .the par* sc of ratifying the nomination of 'lion. John C» Breckinridge and Gcu. Joseph- Lano for tho Presi dency and Vice l’residencj’, and to appoint dele gates to the Convention to be held at Milledgcville on the 8th inst., to fortn nn electoral ticket forthe State, and to counsel together over the general in* tercsts of the country and party. On motion of Col. John Colly, Maj. G. G. West was appointed Chairman of the meeting.' On motion of W. A. Mott, J. H. Griffin was *p* pointed Secretary. Major G. G. West rose and explained the object of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks, *hd announced that the Chair was ready for business. On motion of Dr J CC Blackburn, a committee of five was appoint jd to suggest suitable natnes fof delegates to represent Calhoun county-iu the Stat^ Democratic Convention at Milledgcville, afid jp- draft resolutions. * ... : The committee reported the following.aame* *ft delegates, which were unanimously adopted: M Dr J C C Blackburn, Dr A J Speer, J JI Griffin, J W Dykes, C R Swearingen, James Dickey, R McCor- quodalc, Dr B Mitchell, W E Bailey, W G Pierce And G G West. _ f The following resolutions wore offered by the committee, and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this meeting approve and endorse the nomination of Hon. John C. Breckinridge and Gen. Joseph Lane as candidates for President and Vice President. Resolved, That we approve and endorse the plat form of principles adopted by the Convention which nominated them, as one upon which every lover Dr J CC Blackburn, Col W E Earvin, Col R F Jones and II T Robson, Esq., addressed tbe meeting in short but very appropriate remarks, which Bm4 tho approval of all present. On motion of Col W E Harvin, the proceodings of the meeting were ordered to be published in the “Albany Patriot” and other Democratic papers friendly to the cause. The meeting then adjourned. G. G. WEST, Chairman. J. H. Griffin, Secretary. bounded personal popularity. In speaking of the election the Lexington Statesman says: Whatever tho result of yesterday’s vote, who do not admit that Kentucky falls into the category of doubtful States. We know that hundreds of firm supporters of Breckinridge yesterday voted for Combs, while, as far as the immediate facts around disclose its movements, the Douglas flsotion has done its worst. Kentucky is certain for Breckin ridge in November by a large majority. To our friends abroad we have to say that no ap prehension need be felt as to the vote of Kentnoky in November. Mr Breckinridge will certainly receive the vote of Kentucky, and by not less than ten thous and majority. He ean’t be beaten in Kentucky. No fear need be entertained on that score. In anether article the same paper says— The coalition between the Bell and Douglas men of Kentucky was yesterday initiated. A few squat ters gave in an indirect adhefcion to the Bell party 0 4 by throwing their votes away npon onUide candi- -far as painting it,*&o., bf saying—Let all be till we dates, but the great mass of the Douglas faction went clear over into the opposition camp and voted for-Cembs. A self-constituted leader here and there voted for Belling or Kelly, or Hopkins, but get a Grand Jury that will nise the fund sufficient to do these things. A pretty subterfuge to try to palm these things on to the Grand Jury, when it is well known that the Grand Jury, term after term, necr.—Georgia Forrester, Brunswick and Florida Railroad. Mr. H. II. Pittar,Chief Engineeruf the H. &>F* Railroad with his assistants, arrived in our village on Friday last. They have surveyed and located, th* line from Tebeauville, or No. 9, on the 8. A. & G. railroad, to Wareahoro. On Monday, Mr. Brooke,the contractor, will commence liis work of grading his contract, which exteods from Tebea,uvi!tai to VVafes- boro, and has, we learn, one hundred bauds,to put immediately on i he work. , i < . The road is finished from Brunswick to Big Creek, and only needs some repairs to the bridges and tree- tie work to be in order for starting the regalarlfkto. Mr. Pitlar is now engaged iff locating tnemw tween Tebeauville aud Big Creek and so&oon as that is completed, will proceed to pat the ^nishp^fgitol i he Road in repair, and start the regutanfijw!' The benefits which must result to Waresboro and the surrounding country from this road are aUl*# incalculable.—Nothing brings forth the resource*rf a country more rapidly than a railroad;acdtlifs i»4*i. yet an udocveloped country Tbe increasfed v&’ue of the land alone will pay t he aubscrlption, nnt conuid. ering tbe the increase of business, the influx of new settlers, and the many thousand advantages connect* ed with it. Already has thepreseflefe of thesurveymff party imparted new life to our clt|zens gnd we treat our hopes will be realized. We found Mr. Pittar a clever,sociable and highly entertaining gentlemen, and have no doubt the Cora- ly have done well in the selection of a Chief Eng»-