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CHRONICLE & SENTINEL.
Wednesday, December 31, 1851,
Gov. Town Ann the Whig Press.— The
Chronirle & Sentinel, the Journal & Messenger
mill wime others of the whig paper* in Georgia
have lately travelled out of their way. and taken
considerable pain* to villify and abuse Gov
Town*. If the ei Governor hat any aspirations
for political honor* in future, he should rejoice
and be exceeding glad for so persecuted they
II jwell Cobb a few month* back. Probably no
tnnn in the Slate haaliecn more villilicd by these
same editor*, than the present Governor, and
now there are none so ready to do him reverence.
If Governor Towns should hereafter get a*tride
of some bobby which these men believe will be
popular he ha* as good reason lo expect that
they will run after hint, and bedaub him with
the ino*t fulsome flattery, as Gov. Cobb had two
year* ago. — Fed. Union.
The condition of the great “ Whitncasber" and
General Jail deliverer," George Washington
Bonaparte Town*, must be pitiable indeed,
i* when hi* organ can offer, no belter defence of
hi* abuse of the pardoning power and his im
becile administration of the State Road, than
the above.
If the Federal Union hopes by such “ artful
dodging” a* the above to shield the WhilewaAer
from public indignation, it will be sadly at fa .It.
His abuse of the pardoning power has been so
gross as, in the opinion of an iutelligeut Grand
Jury of Richmond county, to demand a public
censure, and they presented him to the world.
And hi* administration of the affair* of the
Slate road has been so extremely imbecile, as to
excite a!mo*t universal condemnation, not only
of the people of Georgia, but also of the ad
joining State* interested in its management.
From these charge* he will notbe v indicated bv
the very forcible, logical and conclusive argu
ment of the Federal Union, “that the Chroni
cle &. Sentinel, and Journal and Messenger,
some month* ago condemned the course of
Jlowell Cobb. This, it must he confessed, is a
Vi-r/ pertinent argument, and, certainly, a very
ingenious defence of a time serving, intrigueiug
demagogue and political trickster, and is, per
haps, the bent that can he offered for him, but
the iiiieligcut men of the Slate wili require
something more pertinent.
Hsu! Ruaii Cox*ecno* at Augusta, Ga. —
We learn from the Savaniish Republican that
a bill will be introduce I into the Legislature of
Georgii now in session, to connect the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad at Augusta, so as
to have an unbroken line from Hamburg, across
the river and through the city to the depot on
this side. The passage of tins bill w ill be bailed
with delight by all the friend* of the Memphis
and Charleston Road, as, on that connection, in
some measure depends the $250,0(10 subscrip
l lion of the city of Charleston.
Wn beg to n* lire our contemporary, the
Memphis I'.iigll? A Enquirer, from which we
clip the al nvc, if their only hope ofobtuining the
$25 ’,O 0 from the city of Charleston, depends
upon the connexion in this city, they had better
beg : u in time to raise the wind in some other
quarter—for they will certainly never obtain it
from Charleston, if it is dependent upon such a
contingency. Amusla has no idea of permit
ingsuch a connexion, a uA never tuul. And we
rejoice to know that the Legislature lias suffi
cient stale pride and patriotism, to endeavor to
make her extensive improvements contribute
tu the building up of our own seaport, and to
the prosperity of Georgians. This is the true,
policy of the State and she will pursue it steadily,
regardless of the wishes, interests or memorials
of other communities Her roads have been
Iniilt w ith her own capital, and with a view to
promote the prosperity of her people, and she
will not stultify herself by now transferring the
power she has acquired into tliu bands of o her
ami antagonist interests.
- Much lias been said by (hose who favor this
W about the obstruction being in con.
ofthe spirit of the age. We hive
ihiirii treated to some most grandiloquent ha
rangues, both from the rostrum and the c'oset,
about the progress, in spirit of unrestricted com
merce, and assured that the existence of such
an obstruction was not known elsewhere. This
statement is either the result of extreme igno
k range or a reckless disregard of truth. So far
from its lining true, the reverse is the fact gjti
orally. On the great Southern route from
> hK.'trtlund to New Orleans, there is no connex
in Petersburg, Richmond, Philadelphia,
New York or Boston; in all of which places,
passengers and freight are subjected to the tax
of transhipment. Against these, there is no
complaints, while similar taxation at Augusta is
a must extraordinary outrage upon free trade,
simply because it affects their interests !
Kossuth In Philadelphia,
The entrance of the distinguished Magyar
into the city of Philadelphia, was aim si grand
and imposing pageant, in which the citizens of
| all classes, Military and Firemen participated.
L The procession halted at Independence Hall,
Kossuth was welcomed by the Mayor in the
W saute room in which the Declaration of lode
r pendence was adopted and signed, a fact to
which pertinent allusion was made, us well by
tlie Mayor as the distinguished guest.
At night llio Corporation Banquet came off,
at which some 200gentlemen partook, which is
Represented to have been a most brilliant affair.
That it was not u very harmonious as
* inhlage, we infer from the following corres
pondence of the Baltimore American :
“Kossuth did not appear until a late hour,
a. ologisiog briefly for his absence.
“General Riley replied bnelly to to the usser
tioifcllint the army was opposed to the views of
Kossuth, and was received with great enthusi
asm.
“ Judge Kane spoke at length in behalf of
llio bench tii.d bar, in an out uud-ont speech in
favor of national intervention in European
struggles for liberty
“ Morton McVliclmel, Esq., for the press,
took the. opposite ground, iua neat arid appro
priate speech.
“Sevoial other speeches were made, amid
much confusion and collision of feeling. -
Some of the speakers were greeted with hisses.
Kossuth remained a silent listener.”
This must have been a novel mid perplexing
scene to the Hungarian, so recently from New
\ oik, where the exclusive friouds of Liberty,
uiul universal freedom were so extremely cour
teous and so excessively devoted to him, that
they would not permit any one to dissent from
his views at their meetings.
Hence they refused to hear Mr. Webb, and
actually put down Judge Duer, a matt of emi
nence and distinction on the Bench. What
consistency !
In PliiludeiphiiiAVe have Gen. Riley modest
ly endorsing for the army, his views; and Judge
Kane, of the Bench, declaring the mostultr.i doc.
trines of intervention, in behalf of the Bench
and Bar. Mr. MeMichael, however, hail the
independence to take an opposite position, aud
strangely,enough amid this furor of liberty fa
natics, was heard.
Kossuth has now passed out of the land ot
fanaticism, and he will soon lenru something ol
our republican diameter, and have exhibited in
his presence someevidences ol the ficedom of
thought and spierh. to which lie is as yet a com
parative stranger in this country. Because it
lias been suppressed to a great ext nt w herever
he lias Ueeu by the despotism of a majori'y of
the fanatics and enthusiasts by whom he has
been surrounded. Yes, he will yet meet with
men face to lace, who will openly repudiate his
doctrines, and expose their absurdity and lolly,
and who will he heard.
Destructive Fire.
On Thursday morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock
a lire occurred in the Machine and Iron Foundry
of -Messrs. R. KJ. Lacklison, situated on Canal
street, near the Canal, in the Western part of the
city. The building, which was two stories high
was constructed ol wood, and the fire, when firs
discovered, had broken through the roofot the
building. The alarm by the City Watch was
not promptly given, and the Exchange Bell was
not rung until after the fire had made considera
ble progress.
Tlie tiremen repaired to the spot as soon as pos
sible. but in consequence of the tide being low.
great difficulty was experienced in procuring
water, and in a short time several small build,
ings in the vicinity took fire and were destrov
ed.
The Messrs. Lacklison not only lost the buil
ding and machinery which it contained, but also
their entire set of tools, together with their coun
tingroom, which was situated some distance from
the main building. Their loss, as we have heard
stated, will amount to $20,000, upon which, we
regret to learn, they had no insurance.
Messrs. Allen & Ball lost a small amount of
lumber, which was insured.
Mr. John F. O’Byrne,lost a small house, which
cohtained some tools, Ac., but the building was
of no great value. He had no insurance.
There were also one or two other small houses
destroyed. —Savannah Aetcs, Extra, 2 0th. inti.
Washi.xotom, D. C., Dec. 24, 1851.
The Telegraph will give you the news of tlie 1
fire now burning in the Capitol, long before a 1
letter can reach Augusta ; and i need on y re- \
mark, in passing, that tlie recent revolution in {
France, and Kossuth, absorb much of public at
tention. I cannot but believe that the effort- *
now making to commit the Government to the
policy of tlte Hungarian exile, will signally fail,
notwithstanding so sagacious statesmen as
Gov. Marcy, Richard Rush, aud ex-Secretiry
Walker, have unwittingly endorsed the scheme.
Intervention in the disputes and wars of Euro
pean nations, lyider tlie pretence of compelling
them to cut each other* throats according to a
particular rule of our own prescribing, is afol- I
ly so monstrous, that no flattery of the people j
can deceive them into its perpet alien. Onr
mission is to teach republic principles by ex- :
ample, not to propagate them as Mahomed did
hi* religion. The foreign element in the United
States has grown so rapily of late, and it sym- ;
palhises so materially and intensely with- the
revolutionary moveme|jts in Europe, that we
are not entirely free from the danger of being
precipitated into a false position by hot-headed,
progressive democracy. This danger is in
creased by the ardor with which every shade of
anti-slavery politicians has joined in the Kos
suth enterprise. While Messrs. Sewa d. Hale,
Sumner and Chase were adding fuel to the pop
ular excitement by their speeches in U. S. Se
nate, Giddings tore himself away from the fa
ternal embrace of his ‘Southern Rights' colabor -
ers in the House, long enough to address the
Pennsylvania Anti-slavery society in Piiiladel.
phia, which adopted the following resolutions:
"Resolved. That we heartily congratulate one
another, and the friends of liberty throughout
the land, upon the auspicious result of the re
cent trial of Castner Hanaway ; and that the
efforts to revive in this country the obsolete and i
infamous doctrine of constructive treason, and
to paralyze, by the terors of the dungebn and
the scaffold, not merely the fugitives’ cherished
hope of maintaining his freedom, hut even the
liberty of the press and the freedom of speech
on the subject of slavery, have so signally failed;
aud that in the general rejoicing of the people,
in view of this result, we see an evidence ol the
progress of our cause, and a sign of its future
triumph.
"Resolved, That the Convention recommend
to the Exexutive committee of the l’ettnsylva
nit Anti Slavery society to prepare an address
for presentation to Louis Kossuth, expressive
of sympathy with him in his heroic devotion
to the cause of human freedom, and of earnest
hope that his herculean labors in hi* b-half will
conduce to the overthrow of oppression, not in
Hungary alone, hut in the Looted States, and
throughout the world.”
Slavery agitation will never cease so long as
the South is represented in Congress by such
men as Illicit of South Carolina, Soule of Lou
isiana, Jackson of Georgia and Daniel t f North
Carolina, who fraternise with such Northern
Freesoilers a- Preston King of N* w York,
Cleveland of Connecticut, Kaiitou! of Massa
chusetts, Hale of New Hampshire, and Gid
dings of Ohio. However much tins coalition
may please the Constitutionalist and Republic,
it will lie impossible to convince illicit gent citi
zens that the objects aimed at by this most un
natural alliance, are pure or patrioti . While
all his associates from tlie South and North are
not so plain-spokclt Senator Rhe.lt, tin ;r actions j
prove that they mean the same tiling. If they do
not,why did they refuse to ucquiesce in ’he Com- i
promise as pioposeil in Mr. Polk’s resolutions ? !
It does not,-us the Constitutionalist ami Repub
lic alleges require “Southern Rights men to say
that the Compromise i* fair, liberal and just,’’ as
the basis of a Union party, lint simply to recog
nize il as a final settlement This is tlie resolu
tion offered in the Democratic national caucus
by Mr. l’ok, anil sustained by Gen. Bayly and |
others:
‘ Resolved by tlie Democratic members of the House
of Representatives of the Thirty-second Congress.
That the series of acts passed during the first
session of the 31st Congress, known as the
Compromise, are regarded us a final adjustment
and a permanent settlement of the questions
therein embraced, and should be maintained
and executed us such.”
This resolution says not a word in reference
to the justice or injustice of 1 lie “Adjustment,” i
and yet it was entirely satisfactory to all South
ern Union men, as well as to the Unionists
from the North. Let the reader carefully pe
ruse it again, anil lie will see that no one can
object lo it, except such a* cherish a secret or
an open purpose lo agitate'some ’ one of the i
questions settled by the Compromise. That |
such is the purpose of the ruling spirits of the
Coalition, whether they hail from South Caro i- j
na or ()h : o, from New York or Georgia, from i
Massachusetts or Mississippi, patriot sm lias
not the benefit of a doubt. What good can the
country gain either North or South. East or ;
West, by agitating a question so exciting and
dangerous as this never-ending quarrel about
- legislation '! 1 certainly do not wish to
magnify the peril of thus tampering with the
Union ; but I can see no mere party or personal j
considerations that will justify refusal to acqui- J
csco in the Compromise as it is.
The Constitutionalist affects to believe that I
was mistaken in saying that “the anti-slavery
party gained strength rapidly under the auspic- |
es of Mr. Polk's administration.’’ Now. I have j
heard Senator Dickinson, who had the best op- j
portunitiesof being well informed on this sub- j
jeet. censure tlie unwise course of Mr. P. in not j
cutting loose from the Wilmots, the Preston |
Kings and the Van Burcns, at an early day,when
as Pie idenl. he might easily have crushed 'he
upas of freesoilism it) the bud. But the anti
slavery men of New York had made him in
stead of Mr. Clay, the Chief Magistrate of the
Republic ; ami they used his administration to
procure the best material in the Bn Halo Plat
form. Had Mr. Polk been true to the conser
vative democrats of the North, the Freesoilers
could rot have defeated the election of Mr.
Cass in 184,8; nor would Senator Dickinson
now lie in a hopeless minority in a democratic
State ; nor would Preston King be able to put
down a resolution in a National democratic can
cits by force of numbers. King made a speech
in the caucus and the ultras from both extremes
of the Union followed his lead. By the recent
coalition, tho anti slavery party has secured ad
vantages of incalculable moment. Every
change in politics lor the last fifteen years, has
operated to increase the abolition sentiment
alike in the Whig and Democratic parties, and
if the opponents of slavery agitation cannot he
made to harmonize, tho day for an active revo
lution is not far off. L.
Vlre In Gainesvllle.
For the following account of a most destruc
tive fire, in Gainesville, Hull County, we are
indebted to a friend residing there. On three !
sides of the public square there is but a single j
house, a dwelling, standing—indeed only four
houses are left on tlte entire square:'
Gainesville, Hall county, Dec. 21.
Dr. Wm. S. Jones: —Sir, on Friday eve
ning at two o’clock our little Village was '
alarmed by the cry of tire, which was found to ■
proceed from the Smoke House of l.emue I
A. McAfee. The wind was high, blowing a |
perfect gale from the West, and iu a moment ;
of time, the fire communicated to a kitchen and
thence, dispite the eil'orts of our citizens tlte
fire immediately caught a large Hotel (for
merly Thornton’s) belonging to Jonathan Milch
oil and ocupied by L. A. McAfee and VV. J
Carr. The store of J. F, Law next caugli
tiro across the street, that communicated with
he grocery of Win. J. Dickey and the
Hotel of John Merk. Esq., (formerl
front that the flames communicated to a larg„
rasidence or dwelling house belonging to Jnliu
E. Brown which was entirely destroyed. Th
fire cotnmuuicated also from the first Hotel to
the house and store occupied by E. Goode
from tliptice. to a shoe makers shop, thence to
Dr. Rivers shop, thence to Stringers grocery
which adjoined tlie store and residence of Mr.
Joseph Rivers, all of which together with
tlie most of the contents were entirely de
stroyed. Here the fire was arrested in this
part of the town.
From the bouse of John F. Brown the fire
was communicated to a store house belonging
to R. W. Brown and occupied by James E.
Simmons, this latter house wasadjouing to Mr.
John Gray'* ollice and his with die otiiee of
W. J. Peeples above, which was a store house
belonging to E. M. Johnson, all these buildings
were intirely destroyed. Most of the merchants
saved their goods and Messrs Johnson Gray
and Peeples got all their Books and more iiu-,
portant papers, loosing their office furniture
While the fire was thus raging on three sides
of the Public square, our fine Court House
took fire, and is burnt to ashes, the walls only,
are left standing. Such a tire has seldom if
ever beeu seen iu a country Village in Georgia,
there is left upon the squte and in its neigbor
only four houses
By the extraordinary efforts of our citizens
the Hotel of L. I‘. Thomas was saved and
the fire arrested, as also tbe dwelling of P.
Brown. Various other little buildings not
iqentioned were destroyed. The loss is esti
mated at some twenty or theirty thousand
dollars. The more important part of die public
records were saved. Every effort was made by
the citizens of the Village aud those of the coun
try who happened to be in town, at every
point to arrest tlie progress of tbe flame.*, but
to no ctlect, unlill onr whole Village was al
most destroyed. Very Respectfully,
Hall.
The Steam Ships Winfield Scott, and Union,
have, as we perceive lrom our New-York ex
changes. discontinued their trips to New-Or
leans. and will hereafter form an independent
line between New-York, and San Francisco
The Winfield Scott, which will go round to the
Pacific, is now fitting out at New-York. and will
sail as soon as she can be got in readiness. The
Union, will connect with the Winfield Scott, at
the Isthmus of Panama.
Russian Rail Road.— The great Russian
Railroad from St. Petersburg, the Capitol, to
Moscow, 400 miles in length, was to have been
opened for travel the entire length on the Ist of
November
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Legislative proceedings.
M irXEDGEvn.LK, Dec. 26, 1851.
Mr. Russell moved, ami supported his motion
with a speech,That the House re-consider its
whole action of last Wednesday, on the Tax
bill.
To save the time of the State from being fur
ther consumed in argument on points that have
long since been discussed, Mr. McFarland moved
the call for the previous question. The call was
sustained by yeas 54, nays 28.
Tbe main question, on re-consideration, was
lost—33 to 51.
The following new matter was introduced:
By Mr. McLain—To require wills of per
sonal property to be executed and proved in the
same manner as is now prescribed by law for
the execution and proof of devises of real
estate.
Also—To repeal the Bth section of the act
preventing Lumber Measurers being Clerks or
Agents for lumber buyers, and for other pur
poses. *
By Mr. Henry—A resolution authorising tbe
Governor to have printed certain documents re
lating to the early history of Georgia, for distri
bution among the several States, &c., of the
Union.
By Mr. Culler—To authorise the construction
of a Plank Road from Macon, through Perry, to
Oglethorpe.
By Mr. McDougald—To change the time for
electing me.Tbtrs to Congress, to the first Mon
day in October, 1852, and every two years
thereafter.
By Mr. Harper—To exempt regular practising
physicians from jury duty, except in certain
cases—jaries de lunatico iwpsirendo.
By Mr. Cannon—To add the white poll tax
of this State to the poor school fund.
By Mr. Seward—To dispose of the assets of
the Ceutral Bank, and close the affairs of said
Bank. As well as I could hear, the bill provides
for the assets to be sold for good paper, to be de
posited in the Treasury.
By Mr. Russell—A resolution, that a block of
marble, prepared and sent to Washington City,
by the last Governor, with the inscription, “ The
Union as it was, the Constitution as it is,” be
withdrawn; and that the present Governor be
directed to cause another to be 'prejiared from
Georgia marble, inscribed with the arms of this
State, and forwarded, to be placed ill the Na
tional Monument, at Washington.
The above resolution was agreed to.
The House took up the bills and substitutes
from the Judiciary Committee, and spent the
remainder of the forenoon in discussing and
amending them.
In the Senate, Mr. McCune introduced a bill
to amend the 20tli sec. 4th div. of the Penal
Code.
The following hills were passed:
To amend the Attachment laws of this State.
This is Mr. Thurmond’s bill, reported a few
weeks ago, having reference to cojmrtners, co
promissors, &c.
To relieve married woman whose husbands
have deserted them—securing all property ac
quired by the wife during said desertion.
Three o’clock, P. M.
On Mr. Bartow's motion, the House agreed to
suspend the order, for the purpose of taking up
the bill to provide means to repair and equip the
State Road, &c.
Mr. Tift moved to make it the special order
for Monday next, that the members may have
time to look into it, make some calculations as
to the actual wants of the Road, Ike.
Mr. McFarland thought that if the members
had not time to prepare themselves within the
last four or five weeks that this bill has been lie
fore the H ouse, they will not do so between now
and Monday.
The House refused to postpone the bill—2l
to 53.
The same being under consideration, Mr.
Cannon moved to strike out $750,000, (the
amount of State Bonds proposed to be issued.)
on which motion the yeas were 54, nays 21.
Mr. McFarland moved to fill the blank, thus
created, with the sum of $700,000, which was
lost—24 to 56.
Mr. Bartow proposed $650,000, which was
also lost—3l to 44.
Mr. Meriwether (Mr. Floyd in the Chair,)
proposed $600,000, which was agreed to—43
to 37.
Mr. Seward moved to adjourn, calling for tbe
yeas aud nays on his motion, and they were 10
to 03.
Mr. Seward then proposed an additional sec
tion, that the Road and its profits be pledged for
the ultimate redemption of the bonds.
Mr. Byrd moved the previous question. Mr.
Seward again moved an adjournment, which the
House negatived. At the request of a member,
Mr. B. consented to withdraw his call, provided
a vote be forthwith taken on Mr. S’s. amend
ment; which was accordingly done, and the yeas
were 26, nays 63.
Mr. Meriwether proposed an additional sec
tion, that the nett profits of the business of the
Road shall be deposited in the Treasury, to be
applied to the payment of the interest which
will accrue on the bonds—which was agreed to.
Mr. McDoiigald offered a section, that no
member of the Legislature shall be appointed
Superintendant of said Road. Ui>on which he
called for the yeas and nays. They were, yeas
12, nays 60.
At this point, in order, doubtless, to put an
end to all efforts to clog the bill, by useless
amendments, which were becoming rather op
pressive, Mr. Bartow' moved the previous ques
tion, which was sustained.
The main question—to agree to the report of
the Committee of the Whole—was put and car
ried.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46,
and nays 27.
Yeas—Messrs Allred, Anderson, of Wilkes, Arm
strong, Bartow, Byrd, Barr, Bailey, Clark, of Stew
art. Cameron, of Chattooga, Chastain. Dyer, Daniel,
Dawson, of l’utnam, Erwin, of Forsyth, Felton,
Floyd, Fannin, Grant, Gilmore, Henry, Henly, Har
ris, of Mclntosh, Harris, of Clark, Harper, Hendrick,
Irwin, of Wilkes, Janes, Lane, Loveless, Lochlin,
Millcdgc, Moon, McAfee, McFarland, Perkins,
Richardson, Roberts, Smith, of Hancock, Stephens,
Tift, Thornton, Trippe, Wofford, Waldhour, Wynn,
of Oglethorpe, Wynn, of Gwinnett.—46.
Nays—Messrs. Anderson, of Franklin, Brinson,
Baugh, Bulloch, Cobb, of Dooly, Culler, Cannon,
Christie, Cameron, of Telfair, Fowler, llussey. Hall,
Lewis, Lott, Langmade, Merroll, McLain, Pickett,
Phillip, Pierce, Robinson, of Laurens, Unulcrson,
Staten, Sumner, Seward, Thurmond, Tillman,, of
Tattnall.—27.
The Senate was in session a short time this
afternoon. The Governor’s communication in
relation to the disputed boundary with Florida,
was received and referral to a Special Com
mittee.
Seven o’clock, P. M.
The House has passed the following bills:
To punish persons for unnecessarily cruel
treatment of slaves.
To authorise the line of the State Road to be
changed, so as to pass through the town of Cass
ville.
To stop the running of the Statute of Limita
tions, in cases where persons abscond from the
State, or remove to jiarts unknown.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr. Milledge in the Chair, on the bill to appro
priate id,ooo tbr the endowment of the Southern
Botanic College in Macon.
Some of the members were inclined to in
dulge in merriment at the expense of this bill,
until Mr. Trippe asked them to treat the bill and
its friends with the same respect that be is in
’ the habit of treating them. The appeal had the
effect desired. Messrs. Trippe and Floyd made
some remarks in favor of the passage of the bill,
but on a final vote it was lost by yeas 33, nays
37.
Milledgeville, Dec. 27.
Mr. Seward made his last dig at the bill passed
on yesterday, to provide means for licking the
State Road into something of a comely form, in
a motion to re-consider.
Mr. McFarland raised the point of order—
that Mr. S. voted with the minority.
Mr. Russell asked if it would be in order for
one who did not vote, to make such a motion.
The Speaker was of' the opinion it would. The
Speaker was. no doubt, right in withholding the
expression of a derided opinion. Though I make
no pretensions to familiarity with parliamentary
laws, it seems consistent with the laws of com
mon sense, that one who did not vote, occupies,
to say the least, an ambiguous position. If
present, he might have voted witi the minority.
If absent, we are allowed to suspect that he in
tended to avoid a direct vote. In either case, a
member, not voting on a measure, should not
only be excluded from making such a motion
j but he should not be permitted to vote on it’
| when made by another. Such a procedure seems
equivalent to the investiture of one man with
; the power to defeat the will of a majority. My
! position is fortified by the long established fact,
that absent member* must obtain the consent o
tbe House to record their votes on questions oc
curring during their absence. And if such votes
have tbe effect of changing the result of a meas
ure. it is not in the power of the House to permit
their votes to be recorded.
Under tire decision of the Speaker, (if it could
be called one.) Mr. Russell made the motion.
Mr. Bartow, byway of abridging an opera
tion that had all the elements of tediousness
about it, (judging from experience.) moved
the call for the previous question, which was
most cheerfully sustained. The main question
(which was to re-consider,) was then put, ar.d
most unequivocally refused.
On motion of Mr. Seward, the special order—
the bill delining tbe duties, &c., of Ordinary—
was taken up, when he moved to postpone it to
Monday next. The House refused, although it
might as well have been done first as last. For
having spent the entire forenoon, in efforts to
render it acceptable to all, it. together with the
substitute and an assortment of amendments,
was, on motion of Mr. Harris, of Clark, referred
to a Committee of five, with instructions to pre
pare a bill from tbe mass of materials furnished
them, and report as soon as practicable.
The principal contributors of amendments are
Messrs. Henry, Meriwether, (Mr. Floyd being
in the Chair,) Seward, Bartow, Tift, Russell.
Tiippe, Harper, Thurmond, Stephens, Wofford,
and Harris, of Clark. The Committee of five,
mentioned above, are, the mover, Mr. Harris,
Messrs. Seward, Stephens, Bartow, Trippe. and,
by order of the House, on motion, Mr. Speaker
Meriwether. There is certainly law enough in
the Committee to concoct a hill that ought to go
down—as they say in Chariestou—like an oyster.
The Senate has passed the re-considered bill to
incorporate the Bank of Atlanta, with a capital
ot $300,000.
Two new bills have been introduced:
By Mr. Wellborn : To provide for the pay
ment of witnesses in certain cases.
By Mr. Slaughter: To provide for a full re
turn of the effective militia strength of this State
It is to be hoped that if the above law will re
peal the fantastical militia system of Georgia, it
will not prove abortive.
The bill to form a new county from Burke and
Emanuel, has been laid on the table for the pre
sent.
Three o’clock, r. m.
The House employed the afternoon in the read
ing of Senate bills the first time, and in the con
sideration of House hills amended in the Senate.
Among the latter was an amendment to a bill
incorporating the town of Antioch, in Troup co.,
conferring certain powers upon the City Council
of Augusta, such as the election of Mayor, pro
tem ., &c.
The Senate passed the following bills:
To exterul-the time of taking out head right
grants to December, 1802.
To incorporate Oglethorpe Bridge and Turn
pike Company.
For the relief of Teachers of ]ioor children in
this State.
To compel all agents for Banks from other
States to take out a license, and pay a tax of
SI,OOO.
Thp bill to lay out a new county from Walker
and Murray, was postponed, tine die, and the bill
allowing Dade county to retain the State Tax
for the next three years, was quashed, that is,
killed , as the members reported it to me. They
say, however, that Dade lias lost nothing, for,
under the new law, she will have no taxes to pay.
Videbimus.
The Senate has concurred with the House in
withdrawing Gov. Town's block of Marble from
Washington, and substituting another.
The new Tax Bill will be the special order
for Monday next.
For the Chronicle and Sentinel.
LfgisMlvc Port mi*.
MiLLEHGi.vn.LE Dec. ‘2*2 1851.
llon. James A. Mf.hriwf.thkr,
A representative from the county of Putnam, is
the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He is betweeii forty and forty-live years of age
—of medium size with an intelligent counte
nance, indicative of deep, philosophic thought.
lie is a I.awer by profession, and enjoys a
good practice. Air. Merriwother was carried
into Congress in 1840, upon the “Harrison
freshet” that swept over the State of Georgia
and indeed over the whole country. He served
in that body, 1 think two years, with marked abil
ty as a national legislator. The strong point
in his legislative character, has ever been his :
untiring elibrts, to guard the public Treasury,
and “hunt down” its plunderers. While in
Washington, a political opponent, himself a
distinguished member of Congress, annoyed and
fretted at Mr. Merriwether’s exposure, of the
“financial operations” of some of his political
friends —remarked, that “lie had more capacity
and less disposition to do good, than any man
he ever saw.”
He has frequently represented Putnam coun
ty in the Legislature, and in that capacity ren
dered himself useful. He was elected in 1845,
and presided for four years as Judge of the
Ocmtilgee Circuit.
His mind is of a prctical cast, and seldom
runs into abstractions.
Mr. Merriwether makes a good presiding
officer.
llon. William Aloselv.
This gentleman represents the counties of
Henry and Newton, but resides in the new
county of Spalding —and hmee the remark of
a Senator in reply to him, when speaking of
the high character of his constituents - “that lie
represented an ‘‘Jlcthcrial Constituency.'’ Mr
Mosely, judging from his “silvery locks,”is about
sixty years ofage—from his “ruddy complexion”
only about forty—hence the remark of the face
tious Senator from Muscogee, in a playful dis
cussion with him. “that he ought to take in his
sign”—meaning. I suppose, that it was inferable
from hia glowing appearance, that he "tarried
too long at the bowl” and •■looked upon the
wine when it was red.’’ Firm and dicided, he
pursues the course he believes to be correct
“without turning to the right or the left.” He
is a man of strong, native mind, hut limited ed
ucation. He belongs to the old-side baptists,
and us a minister stands at the head of that de
nomination in the State. In the campaign of
1840, he figured extensively in the papers, over
the signature of the “The Old Plowman,” a “noni
de guerre,” in which he delights. He is one of
the best Speakers in the Senate—always ready
and never afraid to “break a lance” with an
opponent
llon. William T. Wofford,
Is one of the representatives from the county
of Cass. He is a young man—not far on either
side of twenty-six years ofage. He commanded
one of the companies in the mounted Raltdion,
under Col. Calhoun, in the Mexican‘War. In i
1849, upon his return, he was elected to the j
Legislature from the county w hich he now re
presents, He belongs, I believe to the legal
fraternity. Mr. Watford is an active iudii-lii
oils member—always in his seat und ever watch
ful of the interests of his constituents. He is
not an orator (in the popular acceptation of that
term) although he makes a sensible, effective
speech. His early education, I should think
was defective—but he is young enough, to over
come all disadvantages resulting from that.
Without knowing him. a stranger would come
to the conclusion, that he was a man of indomi
table energy ami true courage, as he is. I pre
dict for the captain a useful, if not a brilliant
career.
Hon. Nathaniel G. Foster,
Is the Senator from Morgan and Greene. He
is about forty-two years ofage. Tail and stout
built, black eyes, black hair nnd rather dark
complextion. Mr. Foster for many years, piac
ticed law successfully in the Ocmulgee Circuit,
and filled the office of Solicitor General, for one
term. His anecdotes and jests are remembered
and appreciated by all with whom he associated
—particularly the one lie calls “the crooked
mouth family." Some four or five years since he
abandoned the law—united himself with the
Baptist Church, and studied Theology. He sub
sequently, returned to the profession, and now
mingles “law and gospel,’ together. He still
preserves his inexhaustible fund of anecdote,
and never fails at the proper time, and on pro
per occasions to contribute his quota of good
humor and healthful enjoyment to the company.
He has been a member for several years, of
both branches of the Legislature. He has a
strong, well, stored mind: is chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, and discharges the duties
of the post, in a manner, honorable to himself
and useful to the country. Lobby Member.
llon. Young L. G. llvrris,
One of the representatives from Clark, is
about forty years of age—of medium size, with
black hair, black eye-, and a pleasant, good
natured face
In private life, Nr. Harris is without re
proach—a strict member of the Methodist
Church, he is a Christian, both in theory and
practice.
Urbane iu his manners, soft and agreeable in
his intercourse, kind and humane in lus dispo
sition; he is universally liked wnerever known.
Mr. Harris belongs to the legal profession.
He lived and practiced law many years in El
bert county —he subsequently removed to
Athens, and has now measurably, if notenlirely
letired from the bar. He has frequently rep
resented both Elbert aud Clirk counties in the
Legislature.
He is a pleasant and agreeable speaker.
His enunciation is slow, distinct and precise,
and in this regard his style is a model one and
worthy of imitation.
lion. Benjamin T. Bethc.nf,
The Senator from Baldwin and Hancock, i*
about fort* years of age. of slender person,
tliin visage, blue eyes, and a mild benevolent
countenance. He belongs to the fanning class :
he is not a speaker, although an intelligent and
accomplished gentleman.
Mr. Betliune in lire Chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance in the Senate, a responsible,
laborious post. With a clear bead, considerable
financial experience, and probably a better
knowledge of the true condition ol the State,
in that respect, than any member of the Legis
lature, it was a position for which he was ad
mirably qualified. By bis c nstaut. and ind -
Ihligable effort*. •• light has been brought out
of darkness.order out of chaos,” and tbe
peeple, by Ins elaborate report upon the fiuauces
of the Sta e, aie enabled to understand the
nature, character and amount of their public
indebtnes.-.
llon. Kerrs *V. McCtxx.
Is the senator elected from Pike and Butts,
though he now resides in the new county of
Spalding, which is inure fortunate than any oilier
in the state, so far as senatorial representation
is concerned, haviug in that body both the gen
tleman whose name is at the head of this
sketch —and the Rev. William Mosley the first
a '• Southern Rights,” the latter a “ Union uiau.”
Mr. McCuue is between twenty-seven and
thirty years of age, rather small in person, with
hazel eyes, light hair, and complexion slightly
pale. k lle is a graduate, I think, of Oxford
College, and proba ly the first alumnus of that
Institution, (though 1 hope he will not be the last)
ever honored with a seat in tbe Senate.
He is a legal gentleman, and for six years
discharged the duties of th 3 office of Solicitor
General ol'the-Fliut District, during which time,
criminals were made to “ quake and tremble.”
Mr. McCune is a gentleman of fair talents,
a clever spi aker—indeed one among the best
in the Senate. If he has any fault, it is. that
be speaks too often; but then, he is always
short, and therefore not tiresome He has a
good deal of the “ worm wood and gall” in Ins
composition—at times sarcastic and hitter in his
remarks. Os an irascible temperament, he is
easily excited to personal crimination. How
ever, he *• bears uo malice,"Jaiid with him un
pleasant feelings pass away with the hour that
gives them birth, and are “ remembered no
more.”
Ho.v. Francis S. Bartow,
One of the representatives from Chatham is
about thirty- five years of age, rather under
medium size, with dark hiir, gray eyes, and
aquiline nose, and a countenance beaming with
intelligence. In private li 'ehe is a sodial, frank
kind-hearted, agreeable gentleman, a man of
firm, decided, reliable character. '• In him
there is no quaile,” about him there is none of
the ‘ trickster—’ confidence in him reposed is
never betrayed. He is a Lawyer by profession,
and has been a member of the Legislature
since 1840, though not continuously. IfJ am
not mistaken, he served one term in the Senate.
Chaitinau of tbe Committee on Internal Im
provements in the House, Mr Bartow has
taken a deep interest ill every thing affecting
the State Road At hi* .Uggcstiojl it was, that
a sub-Coinmittee was detailed and scut to ex
amine and report upon the true condition of the
Rroad. Ho has been the avowed and zealous
advocated of a liberal appropriation to refit
and properly equip the Road. This subject has
eheited from him. some of his happiest efforts
during the present session. Mr. Bartinv is a
clear thinker, a close, logical reasoner, and a
handsome Speaker. Indeed, in these respects
he is without an equal in the House.
--V-— — * ■”
(Olfftion in Jtomuiri).
FOR ORDINARY.
Qp- We are authorised to announce I.LOA I*.
DUGAS, as a candidate for “Ordinnary” for Rich
mond county, at the cloction in January next.
dee 12 1
Dy YVe are authorized to announce William
YV. Montgomery as a candidate for Ordinary of
Richmond County, at the election in January next
dec 11 -tel 1
Rj" We are authorized to announce John C.
Snead, Esqr., asu candidate for Ordinary of Rich
mond C unty, at the election to he held on the
first Monday in January next, as provided for by
the present Legislature. Ii * dec 11
[iyi» are authorised to announce JOHN
PHINIZY, Jr., as a candidate for Ordinary at the
election in January next. Ii dee II
FOR CLERK.
r-v- We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
11. CRUMP 11s a candidate for Clerk of Superior
and Inferior Courts, at tho approaching election in
January noxt. oct. 8
02?* We are authorized to announce J. C.
GREEN as a candidate for Clerk of tho Superior
and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at tho
ensning election in January noxt. oet. 4
Qp : ‘ We are authorized to announce W. MILO
OLIN as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and
Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at tho ap
proaching oloetion. oe 4
nyiVe are authorized to announce ANDER
SON W. WALTON as a candidate for clerk of the
Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county,
at tho cloction in January next,
oct. 3 *
UP” We are authorized to announce DAVID
L. ROATII as a candidate for Clerk of tho Supe
rior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at
tho election in January next. * sept. 27
ft?” We are iiiiiliorized to announce OSWELL
E.CASHIN as 1 •nod: date for Clerk ofthe Superior
and Inferior Courts ol Richmond county, at tho (
ensuing clcctio 1. u<ic sept 2ti
' FOR CORONER.
[IP” We nre authorized to announce A. G. Wil
lis as a Candidate for Coroner of Richmond coun
ty, at tho ensuing election in January noxt, as a
suitable person to fill that office. dee 27
Qp” We are authorized to announce JOSHUA
S. WALKER as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Coroner of Richmond county, at tho elec
tion in January next. oet 28
FOR SHERIFF.
Q 77” YVe are authorized ' to announce YVIL
LIAM DOYLE, as a candidate for tho office of
Sheriff of Richmond county, at tho approaching
election in January next. nov 19*
Op” We are authorized to announce THOMAS
T. BRANDON as a candidate for Sheriff of Rich
mond county, at tho approaching election in Janua
ry next. no v 16
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
07p*YY>are uutliorizsd to announce ALEXAN
DER PHILIP as a candidate for re-election to the
offico of Receiver of Tax Returns for Richmond
County at the ensuing election. oct 9
Op” YY> are authorized to announce YVM. 11.
PRITCHARD as a candidate for the office of Re
ceiver of Tax Roturns. for Richmond county, at the
election in January next. oct 14
Op” YY'e areauthorized to announce DANIEL 3.
KING as a candidate tor the office of Receiver of
Tax Returns at tho approaching election,
oct 9
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,
DP 2 * YVe are authorized to announce E. C. TINS
LEY as a candidate for ro-eleetion to the office of
Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election
in January noxt. oct 22
DP” Ue are authorized to announce JAMES
LOVELL, as a candidate for TAX COLLECTOR,
at the election in January next. *lf doc 3
Op” YVc are authorized to announce the name
of ISAAC S. TANTT, as a candidate for the offico
of Tax Collector, at tho ensuing oloetion in Janua
ry noxt. * sept. 30
Dp” YY'e are authorised to announce MAT
THEW SAXON, as a candidate for Sheriff of Burke
county at the election in January next. dec 5
Dp” YY r e are authorized to announce S. A. AL
LEN as a Candidate for tho office of Surveyor in
Burke county, at the election in January next,
dee 10 td
BURKE COUNTY.
Op” F. G. GODBEE would respectfully an
nounce himself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff
at the next January cloction. oct 11
OP” YVe are authorized to announce Mr. A.
B. WALLACE, as a candidate for tho office of
Connty Surveyor of Burke county, Ga., at an elec
tion to beheld in January next. nov 29
OP” YY'e arc authorized to announce HENRY
SAXON as a candidate for the office of Tax Collcc
or of Burke county, at the election in January
next. td sept. 10
1 : -V' YY'e are authorized to announce A. COL-
\ T ARD, as a candidate for Ordinary of Columbia
county, at the election in January next.
ITT” YY'e would respectfully announce JOHN
JONES as a candidate for tho office of Sheriff of
Burke, at the next January election,
dec 11 Many Votkp.s.
Op” We are authorized to announce A. R.
MERSHON, Esq., as a candidate for Ordinary of
YVarrcn County, at the election in January next. ’
dec 16 1[ -fActd.
Op” YY'e are authorized to announce EDWARD
G A RLICK as a candidate for Ordinary of Burke
connty, at the election in January next,
dec 21 tActd IT
OP” YVe are authorised to announce ADAM
JONES, Esq., as a candidate for the office of Or
dinary, of YV arren county, at the election on first
Monday in January Bext. dec23 If
Qp” Practice of Surgery.—The undersigned ha
made ample provisions for accommodating such
surgical patients as may be sent to him from the
country. White persons in indigent circumstances
who may require surgical operations daring the
term of Lectures at the Medical College, will be
provided for and operated upon gratuitously.
L. A. DUGAS, M. D.,
Professor of Surgery in the Medical College
nov 6 wi ctMl of Georgia
MARRIED,
In Houston eon 'v on Sun.lay evening, hy the Rev
John A. Lather. Mr. .*. - ::e tT R. Lamak, of this city, to
Miss Katr Hill. (T ilou hmcounty.
On Tuesday evening, the ”;i mst.. by the Rev. James
U. Montgomery, of Jaq> county. Mr. Thomas B. Hae
ai sos and Miss Bisas A. V. daughter of David F
Montgomery. K-'|r of Newton county.
I In Warren county, on the 18ih inst.. bv James B
Wilson. Esq. Mr. Wii.liah F. Xanc* of Columbia coun
ty. and Miss sakah Anslft. of the former place.
On Sunday, the 21»t inst.. by James Kitchen*.
Esqr.. Mr. YVh. B. Ulabsdos of Va.. and Miss T. L.
Millf.*. youngest daughter of Major Solomon Miller of
Warren county. G*.
On tbe 25th in*t., by the Rev. Capet Raiford. Frbd
bick Cakgile. Esqr. and Mis* Phillips, ail of
liutts county.
DEED.
On the 3d December, Johk McGrcdkr. second ion of
James A. and Zoa L. McGruder, in the 4th year of his
This has been a sad bereavement, yet we remember,
with that thankfulness and hope, that our Saviour said.
•' Suffer little children to come unto me. and forbid them
not. for of such is the kingdom of-Ueaven.” This in
teresting child gave indisputable evidence of high in
tellectual powers, a generous heart and noble spirit
He is gone from among us. like the mist before the ris
ing sun : Zephyr* sing a sad requiem above his grave,
yet we bow with resignation to the inscrutable decrees
of Providence, hoping that it may indeed prove a btes
-ing in disguise. W C. M.
Oakland, Burke co . Dec. 20.
, £ AUGUSTA WHOL
IRTICI.II*. t iWI WHOLES A LH. , PUTT.
BAOGl.SU—liuAnv }* ® I*! 3 ® 4Uent
Kentucky... 1 00 Oy 00 I
. BALE ROPE— Jute fit 's® JPceut.
Kentucky 1 -If® * ,
BACON—Hams I: 1 ® MTon » ,
Shoulders. •••j J* ® JjI.JL
tDTTF.K— Goshen, prime .Hi ®-i -!0 4P> cent.
KE«WAX " 00 j
! CANDLES—Fpermavetti.. . .••! ,
, Georgian made ... .1 «<S }® JO V «ut
Northern 20 ct.
: CHEESE—Northern "® “ .
| COFFEE—Cuba ;.. ! »«
Kio 1 lu <S lw i
Inguavra ..V..j...q *® ® ,
. fSniBTINGS.'bro. 3-4 yd. “
■s " T-f-H 8*
brown. Td. wide ....’ ®4® ®*
55 SHEETINGS.bro..»-4 j J® ® « |
i-S • bleached, 5-4 i H® J® j
j CHECKS . “I
S OSN ABURG3, 8 or|[ ~® ®»
YARN, (assorted)..... lb • « ® J* I
FlSH—Mackerel.No. 1... bbl. D®
Z «f
FLOUR—Canal ®J J
Augusta Canal..-.-. ®j® * .
Georgia, g00d...... ■' ®l® ®i I °t-
FEATHERS—LiveGeeso. .lb @ "
GRAIN—Corn, loose bus.: 00 fnj 00 joq » c t.
. Do. sack j.... 80 (qj 90 1 '
Wheat —Good White 1 00 @1 12
Do. Rod j “® j2otp ct
GUNPOWDER keg *® s j
UIDES-Dry ... ®@ ® }2O |» ct.
Dry. salted | ® @ J
IRON—Pig. 'IOO ®@ 00 30 tp cent.
Swedes, Assorted., j.ton 4|;u) 4J.80 fFeeut.
Hoop.. W 0 Mjj ® 20*»ct
Sheet fi>. W),aJ 11 1
Kail Rods '.... » @ 6 ,
LEAD—Bar MOO 6 ® • }JO ct.
White Lead..... ....: ®, 1
LARD Si 10J® Jff
MOLASSES—Cuba gall. 25 @ 2S i
N'ew-Orleaus 37 (g 40 Jjq » ct.
NAILS —Cut, 4d. to'JOd. .... 350 |5 I
Comntfrrial.
Augusta Market, Dec. 31.
COTTON.—The past has been one of the dullest
weeks we have had to notice this season in our Cotton
market. Neither buyers nor sellers have shown the
; least disposition to operate, and the sales will not reach
j over 1.000 to 1.500 bales, at a decline In prices of J a J
I cent on all qualities. The market is so unsettled, that it
is impossible to give quotations with any thing like ac
curacy. To give our country renders, however, an idea
of preseut prices, we would state, that the general sales
have been at 7£ for Middling Fair, find "j cents for Fair
| to Fully Fair. The quantity offerinir is limited.
RECEIPTS OK COTTON,
From Ist September, 1851, to the latest dates rereived.
1851. 1850.
Savannah, Dec. 2a 93,021 133,947
Charleston, Dee. 29 .152,048 159.458
Mobile. Due. 19 89.948 109,2$
New-Orieans, Dec. 19 471,125 337.518
Florida. Dec. 8 18,050 20.001
Texas. Dec. 13 10,030 6.048
Virginia, Dec 1 --4,1(54 5,618
North-Carolina, Dec. 13. 1,560 2,890
Total Receipts 840,852 775,363
773,303
Increase in Receipts 65,489
STOCK OF COTTON
Remaining oh hand at the latest dates rereived
Savannah, Dhc. 25 -. 37.075 55,449
Charleston, Dec. 20 41,214 57.094
Mobile, Dec. 19 07,497 09.945
New-Orleans, Dec. 19 130,345 101.009
Florida, Dec. 8 12,490 10,786
Texas. Dec. 13 1.115 «43
Augusta and Hamburg, Dec. 1.... 42,070 41,373
Macon, Doc. 1 17,378 21.209
Virginia, Dec. 1 300 1.450
North-Carolina, Dec. 13 410 500
New-York, Dec. 13 41,277 31,009
Total .391,174 451,757
GROCERIES. —As usual at this season ofthe year,but
a limited business has been done in the Grocery line this
I week. The stocks of our merchants are good, and at
{ the present time there is no scarcity of any article that
j we know of.
I CORN—Is still scarce, in consequeuce of the diffi
j culty and delay in getting it down the State Road
Sales continue to he made, deliverable at the Georgia
Railroad Depot, at 75 aBO cents—the latter price for
small parcels. Seed ltye is dull of sale at 90 asl, and
seed Oats at 55 to 0-J cents per bushel.
BACON.—We have still a light stock on hand, hut it
is all sutlicient to meet the demand, which is moderate.
We now quote Sides at 11 a 12 cents—principal sales
at 11) to 12 cents by the small quantity. New Bacon
is worth by the wagon load, 11) cents—but little ar
riving.
LARD.—Not much enquiry—-sales making by small
quantity, at prices ranging from 11 to 12 cents.
WHEAT.—We still quote good Rod at 90 at $1. —
White is scarce. Our City Mills, however, are well
supplied with Virginia and Maryland, and are kept busy
in grinding.
FLOUR.—There is a good demand for City Mills. We
now quote for white WheatJl) to $7) per bbl. as in quan
ity, and for red at 5) a G. There is a good supply o
Northern and country on hand, but the demand for
these descriptions is limited.
COFFEE.—There is a fair stock on hand, and prices
are looking upwards—we now quoto Rio at 9) a 10)c. —
a choice article will bring 11 cents by the single bag.
SUGARS. —Good stock on hand—uo change to notice
in prices. Our quotations will give a fair index of
prices.
SALT.—The supply is on the increase, and prices have
a downward tendency. Ou Wednesday last sales were
made, from wharf, of about 800 sacks, at $1,30 per sack.
From Thursday to Monday sales were inode, in small
parcels, at prices ranging from $1,37 to $1,50. Yester
day, Tuesday, we heard of the sale 0f350 sacks, at $1,20.
From stores, sales arc making at prices ranging from
$1,30 to $1,50 per sack.
STOCKS.—We have heard of no transactions this week
in the Stock Market.
EXCHANGE.—We have no change to uotico in the
rates for Northern Exchange, which continue£ut J per
cent. prem. for Sight Checks on New York and ether
Northern cities. On Charleston and Savannah our
Banks are drawing at par.
FREIGHTS. —The river is now in good navigable or
der, the water running within a foot of the lower
wharves, and still rising. We have uo change to notice
in rates, which continue at 50 cents per hale to Savan
nah per river, and $1 per hale to Charleston per rail road
MADISON FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE Spring Term of this Institution will com
mence on Monday, the 12th of January, 1852,
11 chargo of the following Faculty :
Rev. li. li. WiTTicit, A. M.—President and
Professor of English Literature.
Rev. J. 11. Echols, A. M.—Professor of Mathe
matics.
Rev. J. M. Bonnell, A. M.—Professor of Natu
ral Science.
Miss M. C. Dews.—lnstructress in tho Prepara
tory Department and Ornamontal Needle Work.
Mr. George C. Taylor.—Professor of Music.
Miss A. E. Robinson.—lnstructress in Musio,
Drawing and Painting. 11. J. OGILBY,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Madison, Qtu If dee 20-etd
A LADY, who has had much experience in
teaching in Carolina and Georgia, would liko a
situation to teach in a family or school. She iR
qualified to giro instruction in the usual English
branches, also French and Music. The heat of
references can be given. Address A. B. C., Augusta,
Georgia, through tho Post office.
(X7= The Charleston Courier, Mercury, and Sa
vannah Bepublican and Georgian, will publish the
above in daily and country papers twico a week
until forbid, and forward their hills to this offico.
dec 24 ws&c ts 1f ■
TEACHERS WANTED.
THE Trustees of the Mount Parou Academy,
are desirous of obtaining the services of two
competent Teachers, that can come well recommen
ded in character, morals and as good practical
teachers of the English and Ancient Languages.
A married gentleman to take charge of the Male,
with a lady qualified to conduct tho Female De
partment, would be preferred. The Trustees have
thought proper to require all applicants for tbe
School, to say for whut amount their services can
be had ; as they take the School and become res
ponsible to tho Teachers for the amount. The
School to commence the first Monday in February
next. Proposals received until the 15th of January.
Address Trustees, Mount Paron Academy,
Euharlee Post Offico, Cass county, Ga.
F. 11. LIGON,
d2l-w3 r;As Sec'y. Board Trustees.
philomathian collegiate insti.
TUTE.
REV. J. IV. REID, a gentleman well known
to the public as a highly successful and effi
cient governor and teacher of youth, will again
take charge of the Phib-mathian Collegiate Insti
tute, having been its preceptor for nine years, at
Woodstock, Oglethorpe county, Georgia.
Woodstock is one of the healthiest and most
beautiful locations in the Southern country ; its
morals arc not easily surpassed, as nearly every one
of its house-holders are members of Churches ; it
has no dram shot* : gambling and the sale of spirit
ous liquof? not allowed ; it has two Churches, with
Sunday School Libraries, in one or the other of
which there will ho preaching every Sabbath ; a
large and commodious Academy furnished with a
select library, a Chemical and Philosophical apnra
tus.
The restraints which are here thrown around the
young, arc such, that if a student remain for some
time and unless his every characteristic feature is
deformed with previous moral depravity, nothing
else can be expected, hut that he will be thorough
in his studies: with high moral principles and a
proper sense of honor.
TERMS OF TUITION.
For the Languages and highest Mathematical and
English branches, with use of Philosophical and
Chemical aparatus, per annum $32.00
Arithmetic, Geography and Grammar, per
annum.!..... $24.00
Elementary branches ” $14.00
The above School will be opened on the 2d Mon
day of January next. Those wishing to come will
do well to make early application.
Board and lodging can be had at $lO per month
in the village and vicinity,
SAM L. GLENN*, M. D.,
D. W. McGT'NKIN, M. D.,
R. C. DANIEL,
JOHN SCOTT,
C. W. GRESHAM,
dl4-3tw cis Trustee*.
GEORGIA 7 PER C ENT. COUPON BONDS
Executive Department, )
MillcdgcYille, Bth December, 1851. )
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Office until MONDAY, the second day of Feb
ruary, 1852, for the purchase of the Bonds of the
State of Georgia, bearing an interest of seven per
cent, per annum, the interest payable semi-annually,
in January and July at the Bank of the Mate of
Georgia in Savannah—the principal of the Bonus
payable at the Treasury of the State in sums ol
Five Hundred Dollars each. .nm-civn
The amount of ONE HUNDBEP THOUSAND
DOLLARS of said Bonds payable ten years aljfr
date, and the game amount payable twen y y
th/^ht^ rvleem them after
thojimfi*, loukc- “- 1 ■““‘L.
W 'must accompanied
wish TfuLtory evidence of the ability of the bid
der to respond to his bid.
a. order of the Governor:
lechdL Y WM. STEELE, Sec.Ex.Dep. |
ESALE PRICES CURRENT, DECEMBER 31, 1851.
n A«TICLIS. W« WQUMIJj MtT. j S=S Bank X«te TaWeT" 7 *
1 O,LSU i£5nSj|S?:;:: Ho ® I to'”® * u *“ aU In.®a U c« * Rankin*Company pa
t. _ Summer do 100 M 1 12) Bank of Augusta. *
Linseed bbl. 0 91) w 1 0020 cant. ; Branch State of Georgia, Augnsta “
Tanner* 0 00 (a) 0 001 Bank of
t Lard 1 00 g 1 12 B,u,k of “""“"K*
N POTATOKS bbl. 3 25 (a) 3 &oj Georgia Rail-Road
t. PIPKS 062 (Mj 1 5o; Mechanics - Bank k
PORTER . e.aaee •••*••••« dOI 2 25 (fl) 3 20! * Hank of Qt M •tr*M
PEPPER .... .fc.OiaS 12*1 , Bank of St. Mar*
t. PIMENTO 016 (a} 000 “f nk °f Mlllodgevllfe •.
, RAISINS—MaIaga, bunch. box 000(g S 9S| 1 _ , a Bank of the State of Georgia, at Savannah “
t RIP *f.“ f * to 9? *®“i J ' Branche. of dittb
Kair. 1 !^ . I oo (If 4 5$ Marine & Fire Insurance Bank,Savannah
Good and Prims.! !•!!! 000 @ 0 00: Branch of ditto,at Macon u
French Brandies gall ISO® 200 100 P et. Planter* - Bank, Savannah »
« u2KJS!rv.v *L ? 1 m ** “ I "‘ in R k : c^ i o v r .* ia- ; “
fc American Gin 038 to) 0 40i Central K. R. &. Banking Company, Savannah “
eS Jamaica Rum 150(g 2 00100 ff ct. Charleston Bank* " u
s ••••0 34 «S 0 3-| Bank of Camden .'.
snkxß-^nhtt --- 7 VoSr ® IOO “° Vet. Merchants - , at Oheraw ” «
SBGAR-Cuba Muscovado .ft. 0 0} 1 8 00 Bank of Hamburg 1.".... •«
Havana S white ,X i'' , ' ! o (<i ; Alabama Notes 2 @ 3 di.
t. NewdSrleana..'.! !"!& °? °° L o ™ ~ Uuioa lluuk Tennessee, (payablo at Chattanooga,) par.
Clarified Brown .... 0 8$ (a, 0 9 i NOT BANKABLE.
White , bus. 0 9 09) J Merchants' Bank, at Macon.*
Lump fc. 010 («J 011 oa to. a EXCHANGE
BABT Liverpool 120@150} 20 Vct Qn Npw . Tork j pren ,.
Loose 0 00 (a) OOOj Philadelnhla > r t.
‘ SOAP — American, yellow . sack 0 5 (g} 0 C3O cent ;| Bostou ..... .WWW *** * V *4
SHOT All sizes •• • 82 (gj lis 20 cent, j Charleston anil Savannah.... . .... par
SEGARS—Spanish M. B 0 00&30 0040 cent. Lexington. Kentucky
- TALLOW—American 0 8 (g 0 9 10 V cent. Nashville, Tennestoe "
T OBAC O O-Georgia si( . ; .;.ft;o 00| 0 00 j3 o^ct ' STOCKB.
: TWlNE—Bagging 0 1* ® 0 251 j3O c t ® |,ercent * P» r
;• TEAs-poSng::::o so IS »1 .r* N B°LT^Z B .T^ hatrad " i, “ ble » lthepu »‘-
Gunpowder A Imp 0 75 @ 1 00 I f „ 1
Hyson 070(& 080 f lree< „ . . *”•
Totng Hyson 0 70 (a; 0 75 J Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
; WlNES — Madeira gall. llll 22530 V cent. --------
Claret, Marseilles cask 025@060 40 p cent. ROBERT HABERSHAM, President.
Do. Bordeaux do* |3 00 (a) 350 40 cent. C. GREEN, Ist Vice-President.
Champagne .... 900 (a) 15 00 40 cent. ] EDW’D. PADKLFORD, 2d Vice-President.
*il Malaga ....0 50 (g 0 6240 |> cent.!* OCTAVCS COIIEN, Secretary and Treasurer.
AI GI STA iSI S BANKING COMPANY.
O
Statement of the Condition of the Augusta Insurance and Banking Com
pany, on Saturday, December, 13, 1851.
LIABILIIIKS.
Capital Stock $475,000
Dividend* unpaid, 1.889 75
; Deposi s, 53,717 13
Surplus Profits 103,081) 60
Less Expenses and Losses paid, 48,352 02—114,730 94
! i Circulation, 292,924 00
__ Total Liabilities $838,367 83
ASSETS!
Notes Discounted and Bills Receivable $ - 219,5>96 13
Bills and Notes Lying ower, 4,471 74
“ “ in suit, 28,980 60
Exchange on New York, Charleston, &c- 112,412 17
Stock owned by the Hanks, 01,435 00
Due by other Bmks and Agents 208,133 ('9
Heal Estate 33,447 30
Special Loans, * 73 157 83
Protest Account 214 00
Insurance Dues, • 7,355 63
Specie in Vault, ..$00,147 43
Notes of other B inks 28,511 88 058 43
Total Assets $838,267 82
Personally appeared before me, the President and Cashier of the Augusta Insurance and
Banking Company, who being duly sworn, certify that the ab ve Statement is correct, (unset
tled accounts and claims excepted.) WM. M. D’A'NTIGNAC, President,
ROBERT WALTON, Cashier.
Sworn to before me, this 24th December, 1851, (
(iko. W. Summers, Notary Public. )
DIRECTORS.
WM. M. D’ANTIGNAC, President, I JAS. HOPE,
HAYS BOWDRE, LOUIS CRESS,
L. HOPKINS, I
LIST or stockholders:
Nnmrs. Sltarts. Names. Shares.
Aloxander, A. I, 75 Hamilton, J. F 30
Avcrotl, E 10 Hope, James 84)
Bones, T. A 01 11000, Jno 16
Bones. J.. Trustee, 1 j Henry, Isaac, Cashier 30
Bowdro, II 2, l Harper, J. AIV. Attorneys 17)
Bale, J 80} King, J. F., Guardian, 22}
Bulkley, j. R 37} Kerr, Estate, A., 35
Bryson, Mrs. E. and Children, 7} Mealing, Estate, II 18}
Byrd. Wilson 7} Moore, Mrs. E ... 10
Columbia County Academy, 3} Mooro, J. B 10
Cress, Louis 90} Moore, R. T 10
Campbell, Estato Jno 20} Mooro, Mary J., 10
Campbell, James, 105 Mooro, J. W., 13
Campbell, Jas., Trustee 72 Mooro, Estate, Mrs F 16
Campbell, Wm„ Attorney 30 Martin, W. M., Trustoo 50
Alien. W. J. Campbell 97} Martin, Miss Lucy S 10
Campbell, Robert 33} Nosbitt, Thos 37}
Clark, R 3 Potter, Jas 28)
Casey, T.G 18} Potter, James and otliors, Trustees, 9
Cumming. Estato, Mrs. A 20j Parrott, George, 30
Gumming, Miss Sarah 18} Poe, It F., Trustoo, 24}
Cumming, Win., Trustee, 43} Roso, A (J. 1 resident, 232}
Cumming, 11. H. do 24} Pope, Alex 50*
Cumming, W. and others, Trustee, 24} Smith, II , ... 112}
Cumming, 11. 11., Trustoo 24} St Andrews Society, 7}
Crawford, 0. A., 37} Shannon, Jas, 75
Cunningham, Estate, Charles, 60} Summers, (1 W. 34
Cleveland, J. A., Trustee 40 Schloy, Mrs Sophia 53}
Doupree, L. J 100 Starnes, E. Trustoo 37}
D’Antignac, Win M 183} Stovall, & Simmons 30}
Dugas, L. A 4-} Turpin, Wm. II 138
Freeman, T. W 7 Tubman, Mrs. E. H. 75
Jackson, E 25 Wright, DR,.. ! }
Honkoll', L0ui5a,!..'.’!.'.'.!.!!!!!...!! 28 Wobstur, H., 18}
Uenkcll, E., Trustee 28 Walton, R. Cnshier 059}
Herbert, Estate, J. 8., 7} ! H° 7)
Hamilton. T.N 100 Walton, W. A 10
Hamilton, Jas. S 42 I
Total Number of Shares • 1 .. 3,750
BANK QE o AUGiISTA.
Statement of the condition of the Bank of Augusta, on Tuesday, oth
of December, 1851.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock SOOO,OOO 00
Notes ill Circulation 609,302 50
Deposit* ........ - 84,875 99
Dividends 12,340 s(>
Balances due Banks 275 73
Teller’s Cosh over 9 11 .
Surplus Profits 79,031 23
$1,446,495 00
ASSETS. ~
Bills and Note* running to maturity at Augusta $245,904 17
“ “ •« « “ “ “ other places 239,719 32
“ “ “ lying over (of which $75,503.37 i* good, the balance bad or doubtful) 100,490 73
Notes Bank of Darien in judgment 13,092 00
Real Eat its and Banking House 38,340 08
Stock in Telegraph Company 000 00
2,871 Shares Stock in Georgia Railroad & Banking Company 287,100 00
Balance* due by Banks and Agents.. 393,104 33
Protest Account
Expenses - - 60 00
Specie $100,090 02
Notes of other Banks 21,380 00 127,182 08
$1,440,495 06
BANK OF BRUNSWICK.
Statement of the Condition of the Bank of Brunswick at Augusta, and
Agencies on the Bth December, 1851.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $250,000
Cir -illation rr
Deposits. 42 3.13
Due to other Banks and Agents, 21.016 24
Dividends unclaimed, <bs
Surplus Profits 49 ' 371 08
Total Liabi'ities, $657,223 87
' ASSETS."
Exchange on New York, Charleston, Savannah, &c 149,480 17
(Os which is under Protest and m suit US)
Bad and Doubtful debts
Advances on Cotton and Special Loans f A t
Due from Banks and Agents •’
Real Estate
Bond* and Stocks „
Expense* 11" ’!" 39,539 92
-74,714 92
Total Assert . $657,223 87
STAI irOFGLOKG 1A T
Richmond County. ) .
Personally appeared before me, Benj. B. Russell, a Notary Public, in and for said County,
the Presidont and Cashier of the Bank of Brunswick, who being duly sworn, doposo and say
that the foregoing statement is just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
° I,DW IHOMAS, President.
JNO. CItAIG, Cashier.
Sworn to on the27th December, 1851, beforeme, ?
Benj. B. Ruhseli., N. P, R C. S
LA^AYETnnE N c6OKs£fAUO^TA7&A'
THE annual Races over Hi,
the above Course will v
come offon TUESDAY, JAN
UARY lAth, 1852, with a Colt Stake for 3 year
olds, 2 uiile heats. Entrance S2OO, half forfeit;
closed with the following entries :
8. J. Carter enters ch fby Ambassador, dam
Kitty Puryeur. j
M. R. Singleton enters bay fby Boston, out of ,
Bullcmira by Monarch, out of Kitty Heath. I
M. C. Nesbitt enters ch f Kitty Hays, by Glen
coe, dam Lady of Lyons.
Thomas Purycar enters g Gelding, by Urey
Eagle, dam Anri Ennis by Eclipse. ,
Second day (Wednesday 14th) Jocky Club I urtc
S3OO : 2 mile heats. , _
Third day, (Thursday 15th) Jocky Club Purse
SSOO ; 3 mile heats. _ . „
Fourth day, (Friday 16th) Jocky Club Purse
SBOO ; 4 mile heats. _ ,
Fifth day, (Saturday 17th) Jocky Club Purso
$200; mile heats best 3in 6. ...
The Proprietors have the satisfaction to WUW“?e®
to the lovers of this sport, the foltonn*
gentlemen have apprised their ;
he present with tieitstables, vis: John Camphe,
f9r% JL r (n ., w . kv P. S. Fowler and T. J. Darter
L?mTcnne.«c/’M. K. Singleton, Cul.W. Hampton, ;
John Harrison,'John C.O Hanlon, John Radcliffo
from South Carolina, O. and N Green from V Rguila
and M. c. Nesbitt from Georgia.
The Proprietors expecting a numerous attendance
and the very best Racing, beg to inform tho public
that ample and comfortable arrangements have
been made for the convenience of Ladies, who will
bo afforded tho most advantageous position for wit
nessing tho sports of the course.
An ample Police foroe from Augusta, will be '
in attendance to preserve order and decorum on the j 1
course. .
THOMAS PCRTEAR,
R.D. GLOVER, I 1
doc 16 fActd Proprietors, j
NOTICE, —All accounts and notes due to the 1
firm of N. Green A Co., or to Brown, Green A I
Co., remaining unpaid on tho Ist of January next, -
will be handed over for collection ; all persons in
debted to the same, are hereby notified to oome 11
forward and settle such immediately with
BROWN, SIMON A CO.,
At tho old stand in Munroe, Ua. >
d2O-d2tw2t* cAa
lANtf ULSTERS of beautiful styles, for sale | 1
by dec 30 cAs WM. H. TUTT, Druggist. I
www oieap^dry / goods ww " /^
WILLIAM 11. CRANE
BEING determined to sell off bis stock of WIN
TER GOODS, offers them at greatly roduced
[ prices, and respectfully invites all who wish to buy
Goods cheap, to give him a call.
Among them are :
Rich Plaid and Brocade .-iILKS,
Elegant Chrystal Palace DRESSES,
i Fine embroiders I Merino ROBES,
i French and English DcLAINES,
Rich Oriontal DRESSES,
French and English MERINOS.
Plain and Figured ALPAOCA.S,
A largo assortment of &ANTILLAB, SACKS
and SHAWLS,
Fine Welch FLANNELS,
White, red, greon and yellow FLANNELS,
Woollen and Cotton HOSIERY,
SATINET, Joans and Twocda, very low.
GINGHAMS, Calico and Shirtings,
Cotton OBNABURGS, Bedtick,
0-4, »-4 Duffil BLANKETS, very cheap. »
Good Negm CLOTH, at 12J cents per yard.
Together with a largo assortment of all kinds of
Good* suitable fbr the season. d6c2 J doc $t
WARREN SHERIFF'S SALE.—WiII he soldi
before the Court House door, in Warrenton,
Warren county, on the first Tuesday in February
next, within tho legal hours ofsale. one tractof Pino
Land, lying and being in said county, on Deep
Creek, containing (560) five hundred and sixty
acres, more or less, adjoining lands of George Un
derwood and others. Also, at the same time and
place, will ho sold, (50) fifty acres, known as tho
Old Mill tract, adjoining the aforesaid tract of
land,-Seaborn Glover, Mary Thompson, and others.
Levied on by virtue of sundry fi fas issued from the
Justices Court of the 150th District, G. M., in favor
of Jacob Kitchens vs. Wiley Lowe, and _ Solomon .
Newsom vs. Wiley Lowe. Property pointed out
by defendant. Levy made and returned to me by
a constable. CALVIN LOGUE, Sh’ff.
Dcoombor 31,1851 c * B
LUMBERYARD.
The SUBSCRIBER has established, near hn
residence at the lower part of Telfiur street, a
LUMBER YARD, at which he wi 1 keep constant
ly a full assortment of Plonks, Scantling, Fenee
Posts, Ac., for sale on consignment.
Consignments of Lumbor, as well as orders for tho
same will meet with prompt attention.
All the Lumber necessary for complete building*
may be had at short notice.
r r >“ Liberal advances made on consignments,
dec 3 t3mo*l L. CHARLES DUGAS.