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Y ATFHANKUfiriilLL^ Attor-
NT.Y AT LAW, Mhens, Ga. Offivc over the
("feurWw. X. White. Nov 1
4 }I. WYNG & CO., Dealers in
^ V • HARDWARE, CROCKERY, CHINA AND
(jl.ASS, ]>ron«l Street, Athens, On. tf
?ine?
4 turns steam company.-
r\_ l’,. NICKERSON, A rent and Superintendent.—
! lures of Circular Saw Mill*, Steam En-
, Forcing and Lifting PIMPS, Sn.vrns« and
xttjsv; Mn.t, (Its and nil other kinds of GEAR-
] M, and UnAaa Castisus. of every description.
<M rillXli. Repairing and 1’inisbing promptly cxe-
liiH 1. Select pattern* ef Iron Fencing. Terms, cAsn.
/ I ]{. LOMBARD, Dentist, Athens.
Rooms in Jlriek building North of the Post Of-
j,.,. Otdlegc Avenue. **“ *f
J. W. HALLAIVI,
/jltGANIST of Emanuel Church, Athens, will give
u, 'i[ urtW11 {| t ORGAN, PIANO and VOCAL MU
SIC. Thorough instruction, even in Urn cultivation of
the voice, in Opera, Orateria, or Ballad Singing.
tilSJ-AU orders may bo left at the store of Mr. A. K.
Childs.
Oct 27.
Metropolitan Washing Machine,
A ORADY, NICHOLSON, * CO.
ItE agents for the above Machine, which is believed
to ho the only washing machine of real merit ever
_j •- .■ Call and see them. They are
[Juno Iti—tf
oflered in this country,
warranted to give satisfaction.
NEW CARRIAGE MAKING
Blachsmithingr Establishment.
[ JOVA 1. ,t DAVENPORT would respoctfuily inform
J v their friends and public generally, that they have
opened i, New Carriage malting establishment in the
budding on the corner of Wall and Clayton Streets,
nearly opposite the old State Bank; where they arc pre
pared to supply (heir friends with Carriages, Buggies,
Rcclrawi vs, Ac,, upon as good torus as they can be
bought eisewbure, ami of the very best style of work
manship. They are, alto, prepared to do repairing in
a warkuan-like manner, and at fair prices. Mr. D. is
an experience^ Painter, and will have that branch of
the business under bis special supervision.
BLACKSM ITUI-iG.—Their Blacksmith shop is lo-
oatid on the eerier of Thomas and Strong streets,
where horse-shoeing and other Blacksmith work will
bo done in very .superior style and at moderate prices.
Ronr.rr E. Davkni-out. Janus 24. RoTal.
Jan. 5. lS80-tf
c.
\ w,& 11. R. J- LONG, Wholesale
and Retail DRUGGISTS, Athen?, Gn.
D R. W M. KIN G, Homoeopathic
PHYSICIAN, oiler* hi* professional services to
t i l# riliieus of Athens and vicinity. Rosldmeo, at Mrs.
C|«\ton’s. Office, corner of Clayton and Thomas Sts.
Jlav 111, 1860. , . iy
D G. CANDLER,Attorney at Law,
• having located permanently at Homer, Bankr
r lintv. (In., will practice in the counties of Banks,Jack-
f.,n. Hall. Hithersham and Franklin. Occupying a ven
tral position in said eonnty, all business entrusted to bin
nirv will receive immediate attention. All oommnnica-
lii.as should he addressed to Homer, Banks co. aphtf
1? W. LUCAS, Wholesale and Re-
I • t .tl Dealers in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE. Ac., No. 2, Eroa.1 Street. Athens.
G
L. McCLESKEY, M.D., having
permanently located in Athens, will continue
it., of M .,.1 ii-im.-i mud Rnrirerv. Residence, that
leecntly ocenpied i«y Mr. Cliase-
ho may be found.
-Office, at home, where
tf
II
i, LOW RANGE, Surgeon Den-
TIST, Athens, Ga. Office on College A venue,
the Jewelry store of Messrs. Talmadgo A Winn.
n GILLELAND, Dentist, Wat-
• kinsville, Ga., respectfully solicits the patron-
a pi of tlic surrounding country. 1 ull satisfaction will
le given in his profession. tf
X M. KENNEY, (next doorto the
X* iliui’t of Athens,) constantly koeps on band STA
BLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, and Choice Family
Gieeeries, ulieap for cash, or to prompt customer*.
Boot and Shoe Making.
N W. 1IAUDRUP would respectfully inform his
• friends mid the public generally, that he is now
manufacturing at bis establishment, on the North-west
corner of College Avenue aud Clayton street, every de
scription of fine Boots,—suvli as fine putnp-solcd Dress
Boots, stitched Dress Boots, Heavy double-soled Boots,
£c.—made of,the very best and finest material that can
lie it ad, and all work warranted to be as good as any
manufactured in the place.
Thankful for past patronage, ho will endeavor to
merit, and hopes to receive a liberal share of custom.
Athens, Jan. 12, lS(>0-ly.
Coach-Making and Repairing.
,j£M> James li. Burpee,
5" At the old stand of R. S. th-tievencU, of-
-—-bait fers for sale a lot of superior articles of
his own manufacture, at reduced prices—consisting of
Carriages, Buggies, Rockaways, &c.
Orders for anything in his lino will be thankfully re
ceived and promptly executed.
Repairing done at short notice and on reasonable
terms. - January 1-tf
Select ^Hisccnanir.
A HEROINE OY SEVENS’I-SII.
BY MRS. M. A. DENNISON.
NOTICE.
H AVING associated with me, in the Watch and
Jewelry Business Mr. George A. Homer, we shall
keep constantly ou hand, a fine selection of the latest
styles. The business will be conducted under the same
and style of A. K. CntLDS A Co.
Jan. 12.—tf A. K. CHILDS.
T M. MATTHEWS, Attorney at
M i DAW, Dauielsvillo, Ga. May 1.
roi-IN 1L CHRISTY, Plain and
f) Fancy BOOK AND JOB PRINTER, Broad St.,
Athens, Ga. Office corner Bread and Wall streets,.over
tin store id Snnsom A Pittnrd. tf
TAMES A. CARLTON, Dealer in
1/ villi, Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS, Hardware
»Crockery, No.•”!. Grauite RoWi Athens. _____
T W. HANCOCK, Attorney at
ft • LAW, DanicisviUe, Ga., will practice iu Jack-
son. Clarke, Madisan, Hart. Oglethorpe and Elbert.
DO YOU WANT A GOOD
P ORTRAITS of every size and style, in Oil, Pastel
or Water Colors, painted on the most moderate
term*, from life, or copied from Ambrotype*.
Old paintings retouched and cleaned.
Parties attended cither at their own houses or at the
studio coruer of Clayton and Jackson Sts., over Mr. Bur-
poo’s Carriage Factory.
sfeef- An early call is requested.
■ H. BAMBRICK.
Ambrotypes, Melainotypes,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
And everything cornier toil with the Photographic art, ex
ecuted in the best style, and at the loweatprices. Am
brotypes from fifty cents up. A largo size, colored,
for one dollar.
Call aud soo, at the above address.
18G0. F. O’FARRELL.
J.
W. REAVES & CO., Wholesale
GOODS, CROCKERY. HARDWARE, Ac. No. 15,under
Franklin House, Bread street, Athens, Ga. If
T F. O’KELLEY, Photograph and
• AMBROTYPE ARTIST. Rooms ou Broad and
Spring streets, over the store of John R. Matthews,
A thens, Ga. Mar$-tf
TAS. M. ROYAL, Harness-Maker,
«“ (bead or Wall street, nearly opposite the old State
Hank) Athoah, Ga., keeps always on hand a general as-
tMtwer.t of aiticlea in ids line, and is always ready to
till nrl rs in the best style.
T It. DAVIS, Land Broker, Collec-
•" • TOR and GENERAL AGENT, Augusta, Ga.—
Business attended to in any eounty of the State. Or
f*>r«er c*f JiioVbgii Anil Ellis straw?*
T P. MAv^QN & CO., Bookbijidere,
«' • Pape, R jlcrs and Blank Book Manufacturers,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. J. H. Chiustv, Agent,
Athens. Da.
YTICHOLSON, Reaves & Wynn,
-Li WbnWalti and Hctiiil Dealers in STAPUE iwid
FANCY GOODS, UHOCEKIES, HARDWARE, Crock-
iry, 4c. f large new Brick *StOrc, corner Bridge and Brood
Ftrset#, Atlieu«, (h, "
tTaTM AN&SBMMEY, Dealers in
1 li ,\UDWARE and CUTLERY, comer of Broad
o-i.l Wild street,. Athens, Ga. __F—
IIITNER, ENGLAND & FRKE-
X MAN. Who! isttlo and Retail Dealers in G ROCE-
111ES. DRY GOODS,'HARDWARE, FUCKS * BOOTS,
Bread Street, Athena, Ga. tf
7£33~ Ca
May 3,1
HERRING’S PATENT
Champion-fire and Burglar-Proof
: SAFES,
W ITH Hall's Patent-Proof LOCKS, tho same that
were awarded separate Medals at tho World’s
Fair, London, 1853. and arc tho only American Safes
that were awarded Medals at tbe London World'* F’air.
These safes form the most perfect security ngamst
Fire and Burglars of any Safes over offered to the pub
lic.
Wo will deliver these Safes at tbe Dcp.it, in Athens,
at Manufacturer’s Prices, with Freight added, and war
rant them to give complete satisfaction in every respect.
For further information, inquire of
A. M. WYNG A CO.,
Feb. 23-3m Agents.
SSDE-WHEEL STEAM-SHIPS.
S.mmH ROITE TO XEW-YORK.
Great Deduction in Bates of Passage!
New Arrangement of Through Ticket*, To
• and from Ntw-lo.k.
New Orleans,
Me bile,
Montgomery,
Columbus,
Albany,
Macon,
$39 75'
25 Od
25 00
21 00
23 00
20 00
Memphis,
Nashville,
Chattanooga,
Knoxville,
Atlanta,
Augusta,
*31 75
£7 75
25 00
25 00
21 00
17 50
P BARRY. Fashionable Boot and
• SHOE MAKER, Broad street, Athens, Ga., is
always in readiness to till order* in hi* lino.
Including OmnO im Fare in Savannah and seller oen
neeting Points.
Baggage checked through by the Manhattan Express
Coinpativ at Montgomery, nnd on the Central Rail Road
Cars, and delivered anywhere in New York or vicinity,
B) lb Sjili-uilitl and commodious Side Wheel Steamships.
AUGUSTA, 1,500 Ton*, Captain M. S. Woodhuil.
FLORIDA, 1,500 “ “ Isaac Crowell.
ALABAMA, 1,500 « “ G.R.Schenck.
Leaving Savannahevory Saturday,carrying the U.te.
These Steamships belong to the Old Established and
favorite line known a* the Ncw-York A Savannah
Steamship and Navigation Company, and were built
expressly for this line; they are commanded by exiie-
rieneed, skillful, careful, and polite officers; and in
accommodations and tho fare can not be excotled by
any vessels on tho coast.
*9#-Through Tickets are sold by connecting Rail
Road Ticket Agent*. ,' • _ _
JNO. R. WILDER A GALLIE,
Agent*. Bay Street. Savannah,
S. L. MITCH1LL A SON,
Agents, 13 Broadway, New-York.
Jnno 7. 18611.—ly.
P OPE BARROW, Attorney at Law,
Athens. (Is.. Office over While’s Bookstore.
r V BISHOP & SON. Wholesale and
A • Retail Dealer? in GROCERIES, HARDWARE
STAPLE DRY GOODS, No. 1, Broad st., Athene.
r |MV. W ALKE1^ Attomuyiit Law,
X* Athens, Ga. Offiro over tlic new Jewelry Store
<>f Messrs. M.tndevilla, Broad street. tf
r PAY LOR & LUMPKIN, (College
A Avenue, A»‘hon?, Ga.) Dealers iu Surr.r. CefTee,
Mdarscp, Syrup?, Stilt, llftroii. Lard, Wines, Bran (lien,
and ToL.iere, imd every varietyx»f article usually
Grocery line* ^
r PALMADOE, STARK & HEINS,
Dealers in Wat. he*. Clocks. Jewelry. Gun*. PI*-,
t 'b. Fine Cutlery, Musical Instrumeuti*. Sheet Mafic,
comer nf CMlega Avenue and Clayton st., Athens,
V c U Y L E R, Resident Dentist,
.J,,,* AthemwXJ*. Roamson Broad street; entrance 0 ^ ■« T«m ;and
m u .|.,.ir to Ins.ir.-.nco Office. F« ’-— tf . 109 Sonnt Fuo.nt Stkket., Piiiladi
WM. L. MAULER, Attorney at
J • LAW, Jefferson. Jackson county. Ga.
M. MrL.st riind W. S. Thompson,
, l’-i Jeffcrro i; D. W. Sponce and T. M. Peeples, Esq.
l.awwBccvilles John II, Newton and J. 11. Curisty,
dlhona. ’ If
M G~ DELONY, AttorneT^t
, . LAW, Athens. Ga., will attend promptly toall
o'imocbj entrusted to hi* care. Office on Bread street.
Til r ** "• Kcnne.v - * store.
\\ r M. PHILIPS, Attoraiev at Law,
r , Marietta, G.i., will twactje, in ail the ■
(he Blue Ridge Circnit, in
' w-1» Circuit, iri **•-»—-
District Court
fJJEEMAN^SIMPSOIj’J
OLD
[(MACNOU
WHISK!
OLD
IAGNI
U7E offer for sale the aliove sUmlar.l brand orfine Cop-
w per Distilled Malted Rye Whiskey, in barrels and
half barrels. As-it is of onr own distillatier, and high
ly Improved by age, wo eonfideutly recen mend it a»
tho ptBKST and best Whiskey, that can posiildy be dis
tilled. AVe also offer our
Old Family Eye Wliipkey,
and «t6c# hreude, from the largest stock of Fine Whis
kies in tlic United State*.
FREEMAN * SIMPSON, Phremx Distillery,
On the Schuylkill River, I'h iladelphia
LADIlLI-niA.
April 5. IfCd-ly
io fill order* for every
and Spools for Cotton i
To Cotton and Wool Manufactu
rers !
TTfE are now prepared to :
W ’ scription ef Bobbins an .
Wool Factories, of the very bm=t matenal* and workman
ship. equal to anv'mado North or South.
IVe are prcpareddo eyqiii. fHItto^lof .Joh-tarni.^.
iW cUn.i Bad-post* Newell , ? co’.- ’
I don’t like to hear the noise' of these
hammers. The dull song of laboring picks
breuks upon the ear with monotonous re-
gularity. They tire making tracks for a
railroad in this old town, I am not pleas
ed with the “ improvements,” as some call,
it, for a pleasant farm house and its sur
rounding fields that sloped from high and
Undulated hills had vanished forever before
its nod. The great genius of the enter
prise, with his ugly shears of commerce is
clipping at the poor wings of poverty and
romance, till, I fear, by and by, they will
have only power to flap along the ground,
their ctherai faculties clmined dowu to
stock-taking and invoices.
I am sorry the house lias gone, for there
are some recollections connected with its
history for the sake of which it would be
pleasant could it have been spared. Au
old farm-house, surrounded by fields of
waving grain and corn, in the autumn time,
and overhung by the branches of various
trees, golden with the fullness of time, is a
sight of picturesque beauty in a rich valley,
especially if a fine old mountain looms up
in the background, or a deep shade of for
est trees stretches awaj’ into the clear, mel
low atmosphere beyond.
In that one before us, (I am now Speak
ing as if it stood in the old spot,) the widow
of the nobio Captain Pierpout lived some
twenty years ago. Tho lady was a fine
specimen of the old-time woman; dignified,
even commanding in manner, with a fresh
bloom upon her cheek, artistic,illy-mould
ed forehead, and a deep earnest expression
in her bright eyes. She was a woman of
refined and cultivated intellectual powers;
a woman, who in youth had known no
stint of w ealth, whose mind was stored
with classic loro, who had never, till she
emigrated to the wilderness of the New
World, soiled her fingers with even house
hold work.
Father and husband were both dead:—
The bones of the former reposed in another
country, beneath a marble monument;-the
latter had now slept two years in the little
burying-ground beside the wooden church
in sight of the red farm-house, and a small
gray stone marked the spot where his ashes
mingled with the dust.
One diiy, during the hardest campaign
of our soldiers, Madame Pierpont was alone
at the farm. Pomp, a negro servant, had
gone on some errand which would detain
him until night-fall, and Aleck, tho hired
man, had wounded his hand in tho morn-
with an axe, so that Lo was quite dis
abled and obliged to return to his home,
about a mile distant, winch, by tho way,
was the nearest homestead to the old red
farm-house. The widow’s four bravo sons,
of ages varying from eighteen to twenty-
six, had started but two days previous lor
the field of their country’s battle.
While the widow realized thatjn all pro
bability, some, perhaps all, of her treasures
would bo smitten w ith the ruthless hand of
war, her cheek was still imbinnehed, and
holy It ope sat in the repose of her beautiful
features. Only now and then she turned
to open the Bible before her and read a /cw
consoling passages, and straightway resum
ed her work with a trusting smile. Ah !
patriotism found an endearing homo in
many such gentle breasts.
Suddenly from the distance came a sound
like the trampling of horses’ feet, and a
great cloud of dust betokened the approach
of travellers hurrying to their destination.
The widow moved to tho door, and shading
her eyes from the intense sunshine,watch
ed their progress. They drew nearer, and
in another moment three horsemen drove
up before the door. They wore military
costume,and were ail fine-looking men.—
The foremost gentleman by far exceeded
the others by his imposing figure, and the
greatness of his countenance. It needed
no introduction to assure the widow, that
" this was. George Washington. With that
" character which always characterized him,
he bowed gracefully to Madame Pierpont,
as he Llandly asked if he could find rest
and refreshment.
Our horses arc woaried ; wo have rid
den since this morning and would fain re
cruit,” lie added.
“ Certainly, gentlemen, and welcome,”
she replied, smilingly, throwing open the
inner door as they dismounted.
“ Oar poor beasts,” said one qf the offi
cers, patting his smoking horse, “ I would
they could be attended to immediately. Is
there a groom or servant about your house,
Madame, who could rub down and feed
theinl' I will reward him liberally.”
“ We would ask no reward in this house
hold, sir,” replied the widow; “if yon will
lead them round they will be cared for.”
“Make your, elves perfectly comfortable,
gentlemen,” said tbe widow, “and excuse
me while I prepare your refreshments —
You must be hungry as well as fatfgned.”
In auother minute the widmV was in the
stable unsaddling the poor horses—work
to which she was not accustomed, but
which site nevertheless could do in time of
need, being a woman of strong muscular
frame and great energy. She knew it must
bo done by herself or not at all. As for
men and horses, they were complete!}’jaded
out. She with straw rubbed the animals
down with her own hands, led them into
stalls, aud prepared and gave them food.
Afterclmngiug her dress, the widow return
ed again to tho parlor, where tho officers,
having unbuckled their swords and doffed
their caps, sat conversing together, evident
ly enjoying a del ightfnl rest. As the widow
stepped over the threshold of tho room,
one of the officers was remarking to his
companions—
“ Ho was one of the best men, and as fine
looking a young fellow as ever volunteer
ed.”
“ Do you speak of young Pierpont ?” ask-
“ Ycs, lie fell yesterday, pierced by threo
balls, poor' fellow ;.it Was a hat’d iiite for
bis blue eyes were closed forever! his
bright locks rolled in the dust! O! the
thought was anguish! A deathly paleness
came over her, but she rallied with a great
effort, and said as calmly as before, as she
turned her whitened cheeks away :
“ He was "my son, sir.”
They did not see her face as she walked
quickly and firmly out of the room.
“Now, Got! forgive me! I feel as if I
had done a cowardly thing, muttered tho
officer, while his lips grew pale with emo
tion. “Coming here to partake of this wo
man’s hospitality, I have cruolly stabbed
her to the heart.”'
“ You are not to blame, my friend,” said
Washington, in his deep tones, in which
was blended a sudden pathos. “Neither,
if I read her arigh t, would she recall the
child bravely fallen in his country’s cause.
This is no common woman—her very face
speaks of her soul’s nobility. Mark mo,
when you next see her she will be tearless;
no word of sorrow' will issuo from her lips.
Our mothers, our wives—lam proud to say
it—are heroines in this tryingperiod. And
this,” he continued, pointing to the Bible,
“this is the secret of their greatness; when
ever you behold that volume oponc-d, bear
ing evidence of constant perusal, there you
will find women capable of ait}' emergency.
I repeat it, when we meet again, sho will
bo calm and tearless, although a mother
bereaved of her child.”
And so it was. Madame Pierpont had
schooled her grief for the time into a sud
den and sacred submission, and when tho
officers weve called into another room to
partake of tho smoking viands she had pre
pared, they found her collected, unchanged
in her manner, and serene countenance.—
Tho officer from whom the news had so
rudely burst, was lost in admiration of her
conduct, and was often heard to say, sub
sequently, that he venerated women more
for her sake.
Toward night the trio departed, thank
ing the kind woman with grateful hearts
for her courtesy. They found their horses
ready saddled, and were forced to conjee
turc that Madame Pierpoint had herself
performed the duty of ostler.
General Washington kindly took her
hand before he mounted bis charger, and
addressed her tenderly and affectionately.
Tears came to the eyes of tlieofficcrs white
they listened, but, though an increased pal
lor overspread the widow’s face, she mur
mured :
“I am thankful, thankful, to my God,
sir, that He has deemed mo wort hy of de
manding my firstborn in tbisglorions strug
gle. Ho was ready sir; ready for life or
death.”
But when they had gone, and sho return
ed to the silence of that lone house, the mo
ther wept exceedingly bitter tears.. Draw
we the curtain before her sacred anguish
Farewell, old Pierpont House, with your
carpet of mallows, and old-fashioned flow
Crs in old-fashioned pots standing upon the
stoop. I feel sad at the thougiit that I
shall never again seo its door wreathed in
vines, whereon hung clusters of luxuriant
grapes; nor its windows ou the lower floor,
all opened, with the white curtains of snowy*
muslin floating with a dreamy undulating
motion in the pleasant breeze,
Waterloo the day after (he Battle.
On a surface of two miles, it was ascer
tained that fifty thousand men and horses
were lying! The luxurious crop of ripe
grain which had covered tho field of battlo
was reduced to particles, and beaten in
to the earth; and the surface trodden down
by the cavalry, and furrowed deeply by
tho cannon wheels, strewed with mauy ;
relic of the fight. Helmets and cuirasses
shattered firearms and broken swords; all
the variety of military ornaments, lancer
caps and Highland bonnets; uniforms of
every color, plume and pennon, musical
instruments, the apparatus of artillery,
drums, bugles—but, good God! why dwell
on the harrowing picture of a foughtcu
field?—-each and every ruinous display
bore its mute testimony to tlic misery of
such a battle. * * Could the nielun
choly appearance of this scene of death be
heightened, it would be by seeing the re
searches of tho living, amid its desolation
for tho objects of its love. Mothers and
wives, and children, for days were occu
pied in that mournful duty; and confusion
of the corpses—friend and foe internihi-
gled, as they were—often rendered tho at
tempt at recognizing individuals difficult,
and in some cases impossible. * * *
In many places the dead lay four feet upon
each other, the spot some British square
had occupied, exposed for hours to the
murderous tire of a French battery. Out
side, lancer and cuirasser wore scattered
thickly on the earth. Madly attemptin
to force the serried bayonents of tho Brit
ish, they had fallen iu bootless essay by
the musketry of the inner files. Farther
on, yon trace where the calalry of France
and England had encountered; chasseur
and hussar were intermingled,' and the
heavy Norman horsesofthelmperial Guard
were interaperse'd with the gray chargers
which had carried Albion’s chivalry. Here
tho Highlander and traiieur lay, side by
side, together; and tho heavy dragoon,
with green Erin’s badge upon his helmet,
was grappling in death with the Polish
lancers. * * On the summit of a ridge,
where the ground was cumbered with the
dead, and trodden fetlock deep in ntud and
gore, by the frequent-rush of rival cavalry :
the thick strewn corpses of the Imperial
Guard pointed out tho spot where Napo
leon had been defeated. Here, in column
that favored :corps, on whom his last
chances rested; has been annihilated ; and
the advance and repulse of tho Guard was
traceable by a mass of fallen Frenchmen.
In the hollow below, the last struggle of
France had been vainly made; for.there
the Old Guard attempted to meet the Brit-
ish, and afford time for their disorganized
companions to rally. ’ ^ t
ETOWAH MANUFACTURING AND MINING CO.
The efforts made by Hon. Mark A. Coop
er, for the development'of the vast, dor
mant,mineral wealth of Georgia, have been
equalled by thoso of no other citizen of tho
State. Since the commencement of his op
erations, he has paid to -the State of Geor
gia, according to the best information that
can be had from tho books, §111,^1)4,83 for
freights on the State Road; while the pro
ductions of his establishment, shipped from
it, upon which freights have been paid by
purchasers and consumers, which has been
realized by it, but for his operations have
probably amounted to a sum quite a* large;
making over 8220,000 which the State iias
received in freights, upon the material for,
arid the productions ol'his mills and factor
ies. He has also afforded the employment
which has for years supported over one
thousand of tho population of the State,
and 1ms contributed largely in bringing to
light hidden wealth of incalculable value.
In doing this, ho has exhausted the best
energies of his life, imperilled his private-
fortune, and made other important sacrifi
ces. His capital being insuffiicent, he has
been obliged to resort to tho use of his
credit to carry on t ho work. He is now
much embarrassed, and will probably be
obliged to suspend his operations and loose
all he has invested, unless tho State will
1 fiord him such assistance, by lending him
the use of her credit, as may bo necessary
to enable hint to progress with the devel
opment. The Etowah Manufacturing and
Mining Company, of which lie is the
principal, I am informed, now owns
about 12,0JO acres of land in the vicinity
of the works. Upon the premises, are in
operation two excellent furnaces for the
making of pig-iron, one extensive Rolling
mill and Nail factory, a largo merchant
mill for tho manufacture of flour, with
other valuable improvements.
The company also owns three and three-
quarter miles of railr&ad, (except the iron
on the track,) connecting the property
with the W. & A. Railroad. Neither tho
location for manufacturing, nor the water-
tower, can be excelled in any Stale in the
Union. The whole property is estimated,
by good judges, to be worth, at a low cal
culation, SoUU.000. I am informed by Maj.
Cooper, that $251),000 will pay the entire
indebtedness of the company, and give
him tbe means necessary to advance with
his operations; and that if the State will
loan hint the use of that amount of her
six per cent, bonds, (upon which money
can readily be raised at par in the market.)
he will issue and deliver to tho State the
same amount of seven per cent, bonds o ‘
the company, and secure their payment
together with the interests payable semi
annually, when duo, by a mortgage of tho
entire property to tho State; which ho
agrees may bo foreclosed by Exccutivo
order, and tho property sold under execu
tion issued by the Comptroller General,
on sixty days’ notice at any time when
the Company fails to meet promptly any
tayment of principal or interest, on tho
Kinds, when due.
As a further consideration of this relief,
the Company will bind itself to furnish to
the W. & A. Railroad, from time to time,
and at all times when needed, as much
merchant bar-iron, of all si?es, and of tbe
best quality, as may bo neecessary for per
petual repairs, &c.,*upou said road, at three
and a half cents per pound; which is lower
than iron of similar quality can be bought
in tho markets of this State, and in foe*
little more than covers the actual cost o '
manufacturing it, as this iron is made to
order iu a special manner. They will also
agree to furnish promptly, when needed,
all the railroad bar-iron required for the
repairs of the Road, at five dollars per ton
less than it now costs the Roid.
Iu oommuuicatingthis proposition to tho
General Assembly, I do not propose to at
tempt enumeration of the different interests
which the State has, in other respects, de
pendent upon the success oft.his important
euterprize. Its importance to the State
will be readily comprehended by every in
telligent citizen. I feel it ray duty, how
ever, to inform the General Assembly, that
tho freights paid to the State Road by this
establishment, and by other persons upon
its productions, amount to about $25,000
per annum ; which sum will be lost to the
State, annually, in case tho work is sus
pended ; which will be considerable more
than the interest on tho bonds above men
tioned, were they issued to tho company,
and the interest paid by the State, instead
of .being paid by the company. This, it
seems to me, is not, therefore, the ordina
ry case of an unsuccessful person, or cor
poration, applying to the State for assist
ance. It is a case in which the State has
a large interest at stake; and in which,
not ouly sufficient security, but ample com
pensation for the accommodation asked, is
offered to the State. I submit the ques
tion to enlightened legislators, which jus
tice and sound policy do not dictate that
the necessary relief be granted.
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.
The Cotton Planter’s Association of this
State is making laudible efforts to estab
lish direct trade with the continent of Eu
rope. Howell Cobb, Esq., of Houston
county, who wasappointed Commissioner,
by the Association, to visit Europe, and
collect information upon this question, and
to communicate to the authorities there,
such information in reference to our com
mercial resources, &c., us might tend to
stimulate them to action, has favored me
with copies of his report, which 1 herewith
transmit to the General Assembly. At
the Fair soon to be held in Macon, many
af tides of Earopean manufacture, which
have been directly-imported will be exhib
ited.
I would suggest to the General Astern- , t u
bly the propriety of spending a day at this would be nothin
exhibition- The presence, of the legtslu- while the Shite
valuable books arid documents are kept in
the basement, rooms, because there is no
place for them .in the library. These base
ment rooms are damp in wet weather;
and the books are constantly exposed to
injury. A few. thousand dollars would
erect a good tire-proof building on the
public grounds near the State House, in
which the library could he safely kept and
increased.
ASYLUMS.
The respective reports of tho Principals
in charge of the Lunatic Asylum, the
Academy for the Blind, and the Institu
tion for the education of tho Deaf and
Dumb, are herewith transmitted, as far as
received; which v.-ill give the General As
sembly all the information in my posses
sion in reference to the condition and
management of those important Institu
tions ; the erection and maintainanee of
which constitute a monument to the be
nevolence and charity of o urpeople.
PENITENTIARY.
Much sickness has prevailed in tho ’Pen
itentiary during the past summer; several
of the officers, and a large portion of the
convicts have been afflicted, and several
have died. Gen. McConnell, the Principal
Keeper, 1ms been compelled to resign his
position, on account of ill health. Tho
salesman, Capt. Polk, is dead; , and Mr.
Williams the Book Keeper, has been down
with an attack of fever for the last two
months. These afflictions have prevented
the officers from making their usual re-
iort. Col. James A. Green, the present.
Vinci pal Keeper, has been but a few days
in charge of tho Institution. The officers
will, however, prepare the usual report as
soon as possible; and will afford to the
Committee on the Penitentiary, every fa
cility in their power for a full investiga
tion of its affairs.
No appropriation having been made at
the last session of the legislature, for the
completion of the new workshops and
other necessary buildings connected .with
the Penitentiary, which were commenced
under the act of 1858,1 directed the Prin
cipal Keeper to have the buildings which
were regarded indispensable, completed
with convict labor; which has been done.
The increased number of convicts render
ed it absolutely necessary that the cell
building and workshops be enlarged. The
quan(ity> of ground enclosed within the
walls is too small for convenience; and it
is believed that niueh of the sickness of
the convicts, during the past summer, was
caused, by the crowded condition of the
Institution. I respectfully recoturned the
appropriation of twenty thousand dollars
for the rebuilding of the walls, aud the en
largement -of the inclosure. We now have
two hundred aud forty-seven convicts;
which is a larger number than ever was
reported at any previous time.
It is to bo regretted that crime increases
with the increase of our population. This,
however, has been the experience of other
States; and we must not expect to be ex
empt from a common misfortune. As le
gislators', it becomes oar duty to provide
for tbe punishment of the criminal. It is
not to be expected that this can be done
without expense to the State. The pun-
ishmont of crime has beeq a pecuniary bur
den to all civilized nations, but the well
being of soiiety, and the protection of life
and property imparetively demand the ex
ecution of tho criminal laws, no inatter
what may be the cost or inconvenience to
the State.
W. * A. RAILROAD.
It will be seen upon an examination of
the Report of Dr. John W. Lewis, the able
and faithful superintendent of the State
Road, that the Road is in excellent coudt?
tion, in every department; and that the
net amount paid into the State Treasury,
for the past fiscal year, is $450,000. This
sum has been paid into the Treasury, after
deducting all expenditures ana making all
necessary repairs, and paying $22,940 of
bonds and coupons of the funded debt of
the Road, which fell due 1st January and
July last; together with over ton thousand
dollars of qther old claims, which originat
ed before tho commencement of my term
in office, and which had boon for years in
litigation. It affords me ploasuro to add,
that the officers of tho Road, in every de
partment of its management, have gener
ally been diligeut and attentive, and have
acquitted themselves with much credit,
during tlio past year.
The crop just matured in this and the
adjoining States, is known to be a very
short one; and great demand for bread is
anticipated during the approaching season.
With a view to affording all the relief in
my power to our people, I shall exert all
the influence I may possess, iri favor of a
through rate upon corn, wheat and other
grain, from the West, which will bring
them into this State at as low a rate of
freight ub the different Roads can afford to
carry them. This can bo effected only by
concert of action among tho authorities of
all the Roads, over which the grain must
pass; and it is to be hoped than none will
be found wanting in liberality, in this
emergency. It is true that ^these low
through freights will diminish the amount
of incomes from the Road which might
otherwise be paid" into the Treasury du
ring the present fiscal year, but our peo
ple will he amply compensated by a cheap
er supply of bread.
I have considered of the propriety of
bringing grain, to be consumed iu the
State, over the Road, free of charge; or
at a figure that would pay only the actual
cost of transportation, without any profit.
Were such a rate of freight adopted, I am
satisfied that the result would be, that the
company roads, which form links in the
chain from the West, would advance their
rates of freight so as to keep the cost of
transporting grain over the entire line,
but little, if any, below what it now is.—
Tho result would be, that the price of grain
would be nothing less to the consumer,
while the State Road would Rise her just
proportion of the through freights, which
cents, on the bushel ;
or two cents less than t
on toother routes. This'
them almost as complete
the business of carrying corn,
carried it fos half*the sum. The State'
w ould lose her part of the freight, while
company roads, mostly out of the State,
would divide it among themselves; which
would greatly increase their profits, lessen
the income of our Road, and result in no
material benefit to consumers in the State.
Again, it would bo impossible to deter
mine whut grain, passing over the road,
was intended for consumption in this State,
and what for other States, or for exporta
tion to other countries. Speculators, buy
ing to sell in other States, or for exporta
tion, shipping over this routo, might re
port their grain for Georgia consumption,
aud consign it to Atlanta, Macon, or Au
gusta, and take the benefit of through rates
over the liue; and of free transportation
over the State Road. They could then ar
range with the consignees at those points,
to re-ship it to South Carolina, Alabama, or
other destination beyond the limits of this
State, for consumption iu which it was
originally intended.
For these and other reasons, I am satis
fied that tho free transportation of grain,
or other breadstuff’s, over tho State Road,
would result mainly to the benefit of other
railroads, and speculators, without materi
al benefit to tho consumer. I do'not,
therefore, consider that it would be wise to
adopt that course; but think it best that
the authorities of tho State Road, act iu
consert with tho authorities of tho other
roads, and do all in their power to procure,
from the company roads, such rates of
through freight as will afford grain to our
people at as low a price as possible. If
tho State had the control of the other
roads over which it must pass, tho case
would be very different, as site would then
have tho power in her own hands, to regu
late the price on ail; but it should be re
membered, that the road over which the
State has control, is only one of the short
est links in the chain.
I trust the cause for alarm on account of
the scarcity of grain in the country, is much
less than many have supposed. My opin
ion is, that abundant supplies can, and will
be brought iato tbeState, arid sold at prices
nearly, or quite as low as those paid during
the post year. 1 shall contribute all in
tny power to this result; which I consider
of vital importance to our people. I will
cordially -sanction any law which may bo
devised by the wisdom of the legislature,
for tho assistance of the afflicted, or more
indigent and distressed portion of tho peo
ple. As a tax-payer and a citizen, 1 will
cheerfully contribute my part towards tho
assistance of those who are in distress and
are unable to help themselves. I commend
this subject to the careful consideration of
the legi slature.
BOUNDARY LINE.
By the act passed and assented to 16th
December last, a straight line front the
mouth of Flint River to Ellicott’s Mound,
was recognized as the permanent boundary
line between tho States of Georgia and
Florida; and Georgia bound herself to re-
cognij® the line then being run by the joint
surveyors of the two States, as the true
boundary line, provided Florida should by
law. do the same; and provided that, at the
eastern terminus, it “did not depart ex
ceeding one-fourth of a mile from Ellicott’s
mound.” The surveyors report that the
line, when run through,departedonlyabont
twenty-four feet from the mound ; leaving
the mound that distance on tho south;- It
is said that Florida gave her consent to
this proposition of Georgia, in reference to*,
the first lino run by the surveyors then in
the field, with the qualiikatiori that the line
should not run south of the line known as
the McNeil line; and that Georgians not,
therefore, bound by the line as run, which
did not precisely strike Ellicott’s mound,
at its eastern terminus. Admit the truth
of this proposition, and it does not relieve
Georgia from thoagreement of her late Ex
ecutive, which was ratified by our legisla
ture of 1847, adopting the terminal points
of the then recognized line, and providing
for a re-survey between those points;
which re-survey the State of Florida de
manded, as she itad a right to do, under
the resolutions of our legislature.
The Act of 1859 does uot repudiate either
this agreement or the re-survey, but ex
pressly recognizes both; and provides that,
if the State of Florida shall fail to recog
nize tho lino then being run by tho survey
ors, as the true and permanent line, it will
then be the duty of the surveyors to ran
and rc-run the line, until they shall strike
a straight line from the mouth, of Flint
River to Ellicott’s mound; andraiwit this
line, thus designated and marked by them,
is recognized and declared to be, tho per
manent boundary line between the two
States. Georgia is, therefore, fully com
mitted to a straight Ijno between tho term
inal points above mentioned,::us the bound
ary line. The surveyors who run the late
line, are geutleiriori of high character in.
their profession. They report , that tho
line was correctly ruu between the two
points; and the fact that they departed
from the object aimed at; only twenty-four
feet, in running a line over one hundred
and fifty-eight miles in length, satisfies my
mind that they made a very close approxi
mation to correctness. I regret that Geor
gia has lost a strip of territory heretofore
claimed by her. and some valuable citizens
^siding upon ib-g This is no sufficient rea
son, however, why sit® , should repudiate
her solemn com padt with Florida. Accord
ing to the report of the surveyors, the va
riation of the line, as run from a straight
line between, the twofr&dnal points agreed
upon, is too immaterial to be made the
subject of future controversy or misunder
standing between the two sister States
it is only a strip of territory twenty-]
feet wide at its eastern end, converging
a pot n t, at the western end. For the pur-
pose ofy"**'*- 2 ' i, - s - ■■