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“THE ALiIKRINB I,AW.”
Th a numerous inquiries in relation to this Law,
end the "till more NBKroin misrepresentations of
it by Iho Heoession organ" and leaders, indue* n»
to i«y before our read , r-the l.aw itself, and a detail
of tlx-, circa mstai ces under which it was paaaed,
together with Mr. Jenkins’ connection therewith.
The follow! (f is tiie Law, a* found on page* 44
and 45 of the Acta of 1841 :
Snmoa 1. lie it *n.iHed bfiU Smats and Hoesee
qf ~t,Uires if the Stats if Ueargit, tn Um
\,nm>.‘y met , ami it is hereby enacted by lh*
authority « fth* m, That on the Second Monday
in April nett, and annually thereaitcr, the citizcna
of the re<p*wlivc .li-trhsu in the oily of Aognata,
hav • li. jua’iflcuimn lieroinafter prescribed,
ahaii under the euperintendono* of the person*
*I,P .Intel «> hold tnu elections ler May..r and
members of Council, elect two Aldermen to serve
for one year end until their auccesaora are quali
flesin'. 2. And bn it further enacted, That no per
eon shall be allowed to vote for Aldermen, who in
addition to the qualification* now required of vo
ter* doe* n •' own real estate of the talue of ono
thousand dollar*, aeeor ling tothe
aeaamemi.e* . made by Urn authority
oftheCitv : or hat actually paid a tax to
aaid city of twi. ty five do; ar* on real and perao
nal estate, or either, within the name year preceT
in/ such ele 'ion ; and o j l>cr*on shall be elgible
a* Alderman, who doe* not posses* the qualifica
tion. herein prescribe 1 for voter*.
Sm 3 A 'idled further enacted, That said Al
dermen, when « ecud, shall takes *im,Ur o»th or
affirmation to that prescribed for “iamb* r* of
Council, before, the Major ot »»ld cdy jaball form
a separate board : appoint one of their body chair
man; meet atsueh tnnea a* they may fix, and make
alt neccaearj ruie* fbr the transaction of their bn
afnos*; and if any vacancy in *« I lioard shall oc
cur, the same may he filled by auch board.
S t , 4 i „'l bt it further eruiHe/1, Ilmt said
hoard „f Aldermen shall have the control of the
finances of said city ; and that no lo:m of money,
or contract for t m (- ivuent of in mey, shall be
made by the City Council of Augusta ; nor any
tux assessed hythem, nor nny salanes of officers
fixed, without the concurrence oi suicl board of Al-
And bt it further eruirlcd, That the mem
bers of the City Council of Augusta, shall contin
uo to exercise all the power -iow by law vested in
thorn aubj-.'it to the rcstri -ions oontaiuod in the
fourth section of this act.
The city of Augusta *s governed then, and is
now, by a Mayor arid twelve Councilmon, all of
whom are elected by thoso persons, residing in the
city, who are entitled to vote for members of the
Legislature. The Algerine 1-aw provided for the
election of a Board ot Aldermen, distinct from
the Councilmon, who should act in concert with,
ami as a check npou the City Council, in all mat
tors pertaining to taxation, loans of money, and
the financial ntr.iir* of the city. In short, the City
Comma could not assess tho rate of taxation, bor
row money, or enter into contract* to pay money,
without the concurrence of the Board of Alder
men. But, liore the powers of the Aldermen stop
ped. They had nothing whatever to do with the
government of the city in any other respect, and
could not have. The Law was repealed the next
season.
The Bill wa« introduced into the Senate by the
Hon. AkdbkwJ.Mii.uU!, to whom the following
petition was forwarded, with the request that he
would introduce tho Bill. The gentleman who
sent Mr. Mh-mui the petition, assured him that
«< a majority of the people favored the Uw." Hera
In the petition:
To the Honorable, the Senate and House •/ Itepre- *
sentalioes of the Shite of Georgia.
'the undersigned, citizens of Augusta, believing
that (ho permanent prosperity of thoir city, would
be promoted by a modi Boat ion of ita ohnrter, re- ,
npeelbdly npp">i'eh your honorable body with the
request, that you would make that amendment of
It which they now proceed to make known.
’By the charter of the city, which wan granted I
In the year 17»S, citizens qualified to vote for mem
bora of the Legislature, and owning a lotor renting
ahonne within ita limits, were alone qualified to 1
vote for tho momborn of the City Council; nubae- i
quently tho charter wan no modified an to extend |
the qoalifloation of a voter to all citizenn of mature
airo Thin modification of the charter seemed to
give general satisfaction until lately, when the fa i
oilitien of intercourse with our seaboerd and the <
North bring to tho city at times a largo number of f
persons, who sometimes control our city election,
and yet only remain long enough to cxeroinc tho
elootivo franchise onco or twice, and then leave us, ,
perhaps forever.'" It appears dangerous to the un- ]
der signed to permit persons of thin description to ,
miuglo in the election of those who exorcise tho |
power of unlimited taxations and of contracting I
debts to bind tho city and its inhabitants to the ,
latent generation. \el desirous of treating justly
and kindly those who remain with us but a day or j
an hour, and much more those who reside among '
us long enough to acquire tho elective franchiHo; i
wo do not wish to deprive the latter of the rights .
of voting for those who shall bo interested with '
the superintendence of police and the preservation l
of order. Our object will bo attained by tlioestaH
lishinont of two Boards of representatives of the ,
cltisoO" —one to bo known ns tlio Board of Common c
Connollinen, to consist, after the olecllon on tho
aeooud Monday in April next, of- members, '
to be elected by those possessing tho qualifications ,
now required by law; the other to he known as tho t
Board of Aldermen, to consist of membors,
to bo clooted by those who own real ostato to the
amount of , according to the assessment made [
bv persons appointed by tho City Council, and „
noting under oath, and who may lmve paid u tax to
th 4 city of . Tho two Boards to form the City }
Council of Augusta. Tho Mayor to preside over ’
Che Board of Common Councilmcn, and a Chair- t
niau to ix) olected by tho Board of Altlormen from 1(
Among the mombers thereof, to proHido ovor that
bodv. Tiie Board of CommonConnoiltopossessall I
the powor now belonging to tho City Council of Au- a
gustu, except that of imposing luxes, borrowing
money or binding the City of Augusta for tho pay
uiout of money or its equivalent, winch said Hoard
shall not possess without thooonourroticoand con- »
sent of tho Board of Aldermen or a majority of them. <1
Pleasant Stovall, A W Carmichael, u
UreemUle Simmons, John Cookery, „
Too,, Har.rtt, Philip MoGran,
KtJorL s. PM, John I>. Greiner,
Samuel Clarke, Christopher Low, o
W. 11. Turpin, George T. Twiggs, p
Edward Thomas, O' T. Dottle, t
• Henry. John Pfi'uip,
jiKWrfs, Thomas H. Wyatt, A
Asaph Waterman, Lindsey 0. Warren, r
John Hones, J. G. Dunlap, p
James Harper, 1 otillain,
James W. Davies, George h. Jessup,
JumoM Frazior, A- /Witftn,
Samuel 0. IVUson, /mmh Purse, tl
George M.Tbew, H.W. Kieiey. ,
Oeorgu W. Morgan, <>. 8.. C^mloliael,
Philip Grump, J. l.lorce,
John Kerr, tfsoiyf.if. heak, q
Hope, B. Mowdre, *
John P. King, WiHiurh )l. Jones,
William Harper, John A. Siwdor,
Edwin Snvder, James M.V. Cooper, t
Ganul W. PiU, JoluiC. Csrmiobaol, r
Johu Carmlohael, " m M. D Autignuo,
John B. Turpin, H»nier Bryeon,
W. U. Turpin Jr, T. Doonun,
John M. Dow, William Mackie, <
W. A J. Nelson, parol I ..Curtis, t
James S. Simmons, George Motord,
T. M. Slmmona, J - “• crlrn,
lemir Uoiae M. I’. Stovall, «
James Mehomall, Hubert A. Rent, ,
Joseph Paris, John MoKlnzle,
Andrew Kerr, John J. Cohen,
David Waugh, John Uei ly, t
John Hill, Robert Bleakly,
C. 11. llltt, Joseph A. fcvo,
Samuel 11. I‘eek, J. M. Adams,
T. J. Ogden, ' " “• 1- Adams, t
George it. .Vetrtsm, J.C. Fargo
Charles A. Greiner, Thomas Davis,
John A. liar nee, John J. Maguire, 1
Bobt 1). Carmichael, Wm. Humming. |
13T Tho uamea In Polios arc Democrats. And j
of tho S 9 signers, only 65 were owners of real os- ,
tsto, Slid MOIIK THAN HALT OV TUB SIUNKO* AOTCALLT ,
ABKKP FORTHK TAIHAOU Os A LAW. tNDII WHIOUTHMT
oocun not for* for Tint nhw Hoard of Aldf.ricrn. j
l'ho intelligent roador need not be told that the (
Lew wus framed, In every particular, in etriet ao- .
eordauoe with the prayer of the petitioners.
During the auoeeoding sumuior, quite an exolto
ment was got up against Mossrs. Millkh and Jkn
mn» for voting for the Law, fin whiah, to their
eternal shame, if they eau feel such a sensation,
some of those who signed the petition joined!)
and they were called on by a correspondent of this
paper, to state ttio circumstances under which the
laiw was passed, and their eonnection with it.
To this call they both responded through the
oolumtis of tho Chronicle Sentinel, and as the
reply of Mr. Jenkins is fell, explicit and pertinent,
we copy it cutire:
Acousta, August, 1848.
Minsk*. Editons—My attontiou has been directed
to the communication of “ A Mechanic, ” address
ed to Mr. Andrew J. Miller aud myself, which ap
poared in your piper during my absence. Tiie
subject of" which it treats, having excited much
feeling in this community, and tho communication
itself being altogether respoctful, and kind in it*
general tone, I feel that 1 may indulge my decided
inclination to respond promptly, tully, and frankly,
without establishing a precedent, which ahull com
mit mo to a controversy with every anonymous
writer who may choose to arraign mo at the bar of
Public Opinion.
I am asked first, for “ a circumstantial history of
an aot passed at tho last session of the General As
sembly, establishing u Board of Aldermen tor the
oitv Os Augusta, prior to its passage. ” On my re
turn to Milledgaville from one of our Circuit
Courts or soon altorwards,tlie Senator from Rich
mond ’informed me that tho Sit referred to had
Mssed the Senate, requested me to give it my at
tention during its progress through the House, of
, w ijj c h 1 was a member, and placed in my hand a
memorial from sundry citizens of Augusts, in eon
• ttvnnitv to which he had introduced tiie Bill. He
save tio indication whatever of more than ordins
fy interest in the measure, but treated it in all ro
anects as other local acts introduced by him, and
ohnduef'd through the Senate, at the request of
onr common constituents, aud theu turned over to
me, as claiming my attention no less than his own ;
ami ao l regarded it. Having carefully read aud
Mesidered its provisions, l gave it, with the ex
ception of a single clause, my approval and sup-
Dort With the entire concurrence o! Mr. Miller,
tmoved to Strike out tiie qhjeetionablc section, and
/otherwise slightly to amend tiie Dill, winch mo
ltiou* prevailed. "When it came upon its passage,
■■slated to the House that the measure was local,
Khat it tiad been called for by a memorial then m
■USkmas.'s-ion, .which might be read nttboUerk s
■deafe If any iiuuubor desired it,) auc * that there
"w»» no counter memorial, nor (»o far as I knew)
any other expression or indication of opposition to
it at home. No ono objecting, the bill psssod the
House »s amended, aud was returned to the Senate
for concurrence in the amendments.
I had very little conversation with Mr. Miller on
the subieit, and (if my memory be not at fault,)
none whatever with any other person, having re
ceived neither verbal nor written commonioation
(except a» above stated,J from any ono or more of
my constituents. This is all 1 know of its history
prior to it* passage.
I am asked eecundly, ,- what will be your future
legislation as regards this act, in case of your re
election !" I answer, that must necessarily depend
upon ciroumstanees, which 1 cannot certainly anti
cipate. Should tire citizens of Augusta ask no le
gislative actiou upon the subject, by memorial or
otherwise, I shall propose none, unless it be to re
duoe tho property qualification, and thereby in
crease the constituent body, which 1 now incline
to think is too small. There is, however, abun
dant reason to believe, that our fellow-citizens op
posed to the act, will iuvoke legislative action, will
petition either for its modification or' repeal. It i«
impossible for me to conjecture, with any sanarao
tory approach to truth, what modification bfi
proposed.
Mi ’ that lhe ®dvocattß and the op
ponent* Os the measures Would probably unite in
proposing that the act bo so amended as toahohah
{he property qualification for voters, ratainin/that
for Aldermen. 1 have no hesitation iu saying 1
won d vote for that, oranyotheramendmentwE’ch
would reconcile conflicting opinions, and thereby
l?v l h * De "' Bowd * * ithout destroy
ing Its utility. In a government like ours the
legislator s first objectshould be to enact good lkws
his seoond to make them acceptable to those n D on
Whom they are to operate. ]the present stiSeSf
uncsrtamtv, as to the aspeot in which this qmition
\ Will lh fe[ le J l general Assembly, I
mu only add under this head, tliat if 1 should be >
member of it, I will make that the rule ol my con
ait it is proper that I should advert to the other
gganUyt, At in individual, I must frankly say
that I am opposed to the reptalof the act. HotltB)
has occurred to change the opiuion I entertainer
when I voted for it Your correspondent has not
asked forsn argument on the snhject, end perhaps
the proper limit* ot thi* commnmcation would pre
elude one.
The citixens of Augusta, however, are divided
upon thi* question, and circumstances sometimes
render it expedient snd > roper tsdispense with an
institution good in itself. It, therefore, a majority
of tho*) opposed to the act, »nd of those originally
111 favor of it, should concur in the propriety of it*
repent ! as their common representative, would
not •••{ up niv opinions in opposition to theirs, but
would vote in conformity with their ooucurreni
wishes when ascertained. I must be permitted
here to notice *n impression prevailing toaomeex
tent, that this is only an entering wedge to a limi
tattoo of the right ol suffrage in btate elections.
Were there space in an article like this, 1 would
•stisfy any reasonable man, that there is a wide
difference in principle in the two cases; nay more,
that there is a wide difference between limited
suffrage for this Board of Aldermen, constituted as
it is, and for members of the City Council. I must,
however, oontent myself with saying, that so far
as I am concerned, the apprehension is wholly
groundless. I have never oontemplated such a
movement, and without a change of opinion, cen
never propose or vote for such a measure.
Whether or not this explanation will, in the lan
guage of your correspondent, ‘‘dispel the clouds of
discontent which nowreat upon the mindsof many
of iny friends and constituents,” I know not. It
is offered in a spirit of frankness, and as much
concession as may consist with self-respect, which
no man, worthy to represent intelligent freemen,
would consent to surrender.
Charles J. Jenkins.
We hope the reader will note how thoroughly
and perfectly Mr. Jenkins nails to the wall, as base
metal, the charge that he favors a restriction of
suffrage in State elections. He says: “ I davk
NEVER CONTEMPLATED SCOH A MOVEMENT, AND, WITH
OCT A CHANCE Ot OPINION, CAM NEVES PROPOSE OR
VOTE EOR seen A measube. ” Os oourse every in
telligent man in Georgia knows this, and no can
did, honest, truth-loving man, of any party, will
assert that ha believes Mr. Jenkins would favor or
countenance any restriction of suffrage in thebtate
elections. Whonever, therefore, you hear any
inan express any such opinion, put him down as a
low, grovelling demagogue, who will as readily as
sert a falsehood as the truth, to aocomplieh hie
ends. Mark that, and “ stick a pin there. ”
A word as to tbs reason for desiring such a law
by those who signed the petition. The City
Council is generally composed of men, few of
whom own any real estate, and some of them no
property whatever, nnless it may be a little bouse-
furiJture—(aome of the latter class are always in
Council,) and as they pay no tax bat a poll,
cannot generally be regarded as feeling as great
an interest in the city as a holder of real estate.
These are notorious facta in the history of the City
Council, and we allude to them simply as facts, and
in no disparagement to any man or member. The
Counoil have nnlimiled power to tax the people—
and to run the city in debt. In a single year they
may create a debt of a million of dollara, and tha
people, the property-holders, who pay the taxes,
could not prevent them.
A word here as to taxation and the city debt.—
In 1841, when the Algerine Law waepaased, the
oity debt was leaa than two hundred thousand dol
lars and tho rat* of taxation was thirty one cente
on every hundred dollars valuo of real estate and
merchandiae. Now the debt is four hundred and
forty-nine thoueand dollars; more than doable; and
the rate oi taxation on real aetata, on* dollar for
every hundred dollars value, and fifty cents for eve
ry hundred dollara value of merchandise and per
sonal property. Think, reader, of tha difference,
and reoolieot that tha people hav* now, no check
on the Counoil after they are elected, during their
term of service, wbioh is one year.
Here let ue remark that the property of the cor
poration is flrat liable for the debts of tha city,
and whon that is exbanated, tha creditor can have
hi* execution levied npon the private property of
any oitizen, their houses and lota and negroes and
merchandise, and sell them for the city debts. He
can seize and sell the private property of any oiti
zon in the city for city debt. This question has
keen tested and settled—and tha Courts have de
cided that the private property of citizens is
liabloand can be sold for the debts of the oity.
This single fact shows the difference which exists
hetwoen the poople of a State and tha inhabitants
of a city. The State cannot be sued, hence the
private property of tho citizen cannot bo levied on
for the debts of tho State. A oity can be sued and
it tho corporation has no property, the private pro
perly of the citizens can be levied on and sold to
pay tho debts of the city.
Is it astonishing, then, that the owners of the
property, the holders of real estate and the mer
chants, the men who pay the taxes in Augusta, and
whore property is liable for the oity debts, should
wish, nay, domand to have aome check on
the City Council by which they could prevent
excessive taxation and wild, extravagant, ex
penditure* of the pnblio money In visionary
sohoniosof internal improvement? We put this
question to every honest, candid, fair-minded man
in Georgia, and ask him to answer it as a conscien
tious, honest man ; and let him also say, if there
Is anything wrong or unjust, in giving to the pro
perty-holders suoh a check as the ‘‘Algerine Law”
ifforded!
The slang about aristocracy and giving the rich
man power ovor the poor, of which we have heard
•o much, is too oontemptible to refer to, in ad
dressing intelligent men. It is the moie trumpery
jf the domugoguo and pot-honse politician. To call
i man an aristocrat, who owns onethousand dollars
worth of roal estate, probably 20 by 50 feet ofland
m a back street, or a billiard table, for whioh ha
java moro than a tax of $25, is rather too absurd
o require any notice among men of intelligence.
iVmong such men, such slang falls still-born, or
'ccoils npou the oontemptible creature who resorts
wench trickery, because it exposes his real charao
or, and hia low purposes and groveling intrigues.
For this Law Charles J. Jenkins voted! We
hank him for that vote I Not only booause it ex
hibited a legislator discharging what he bolieved
the wishes of his constituents, but booause subse
quent events, in coonoxlon with that Law, have
shown the metal the man is made of—that he had
the moral oourage and honesty to do what he
thought wan right, regardless of tho popular ola
mor. Wo thank him, notwithstanding the writer
was disfranchised for voting for Aldermen, and
always expoots to bo, beoause we are proud that
Georgia oan boast one such man. And lastly, wo
thank him, boennsowe believe tho Law, as applied
to city corporations, is right in principle, theory
and practioo) for wo ljapponto belong to that elass
who beliove that men who own property, should
exorcise a just and proper control over its manage
ment ami taxation.
Algerine Law Falsehood!. ,
Immediately after Mr. Jenxins was nominated,
the Macon Telegraph, ohargod him with "being the
ictfl known author of the Algerine Law." The oharge
has been denied and disproved, bat it has never
boen roti actod by the Telegraph. It may have been
Ignorantly made In the first instance.—That it has
not lreon retracted place* that journal In an unen
vial position.
The Atlanta Intelligencer, charged that Mr. Jen
kins, admited in hie apoeoh, at Atlanta, that "he
introduced the Bill into the House." Although every
man lu the State, familiar with legislation, knows
this to lie nntrue, yet the charge is persisted in and
remalna unretrected.
The Athens Bamer, byway of capping the
olimax of falsehood and misrepresentation, in re
ference to Mr. .1 utkins and the Algerine Law,
absolutely published to the world that Mr. Jbnkins
voted fora Law whioh prohitrited every man from
bkino a candidate for Alderman, who did not
own SIOOO worth of real estate or pay a tax of $25 1
That is deoidedly oool—’tis more—’ti» refreshing !
Nor is this all. Thera is not a Seoession paper
in tho State, that we have seen, that has told the
plain unvarnished truth about the Algerine Law
and Mr. Jew kins. This is a broad declaration, but
it is true to the letter. What must intelligent, re
flecting men think of a party, its organs and oaase,
that requires such measures to sustain it before the
oountry. Let the people ponder and answer.
Were thebe two Boxes I— We have been asked
if there were two ballot boxes opened in the elec
tion under the Algerine Law I Os course there
were. The voters were not all entitled to vote for
AUiormen, and the managers were compelled to
have two boxes. They could not have held the
election without a box to p'.aoe the votes for Mayor
aud City Couucilmen, and another box for the
votes for Aldermen.
Mb. Jenkins' Position. —The Cassville Standard
says:—ln answer to Judge Johnson's enquiries as
to his political views, Mr. Jenkins frankly admit
ted that he was not, never bad been, and never
expected to be a national democrat. We were pleas
ed to hear Mr. Jenkins maV-e the above avowal; it
will toll with those truly national Democrats who
are lukewarm in the supnort of Judge Johnson ;
for now, let it be distinctly understood, Mr. Jen
kins is not a national Democrat, nor never expects
to be, and how can Union Democrats, who nave
always looked upon their Northern brethren as
true to the constitutional right* of the Sonth, sup
port him! In doing so they would desert the
principles which divided them from the Southern
Bight* party.
The Standard is as easily pleased as a child with
a toy, otherwise it would never run into snch an
ccstaoy of delight at the declaration of Mr. Jen
kins, that “ he was not, never had been, and never
expected to be a national Democrat.” Whoever
pretended that he ever was, is now, or ever ex
pected to be! To be a national Democrat, in the
Standard'* acceptation, a man must affiliate with
Dix, that pink of honor and Freesoilism, W. J.
Bnown, Vboom, Campbell, Maloney, Gbat of the
Plaindealer, and the entire Freeeoil pack. He
must coalese with the Secessionists, Colquitt,
Rhett, McDonald, Hebschkll V. J hnson, Fob
sttr and all the other agitators and Filibusters of
the South 1 To be a natioual Democrat, he must
support the Piebce administration, who, with the
msgic power of the spoils, unites in a common par
ty the Freesoilers and Abolitionists of the Norjh,
with the Secessionists of the South. To he a na
tional Democrat, he must approve or bo sil» r * *
H. V, Johnbon ia, While be huggesta
should influence Georgians to th>t
system of public P , oiflo Railroad
project, ouch Is national democracy according to
the organs and leaders in tue South. Did any
mtn ever pretend that Cvauki J. Jjcnhn», ever
set sail with auoh a orew f Certainly no one who
ever knew anything of tha man, ever suspected
him of affiliating with such a party. And it is
because he does not now, never did, end never
expects to associate himself with any such party,
that Union Democrats and Union Whigß, who
are influenced by prinoiple, will support him.
Such men were the builders es the Georgia
Platform, under the leadership of Cbabus J. Jen
eims, and they have taken their peeition upon it,
determined to protact, preserve and defend it, as
well against the aaaaulta of its false, latter-day
friends, the Seeeeslonista, as against its open assail
ant*, the Freesoilers, the allies of the Bee*akmlsta.
But a few months ego the Freeaotiera and Seoes
•ioniat. openly <U*>w*»d the Georgia Platform
and it* suppurtera, (thalatter, denounced it as de
grading submission, and its supporters as traitors
to Southern interests,) now, with a view to obtain
power and place, they affect to be on the Georgia
Platform and its only true friends. Can such
shallow intrigue deceive any intelligent Union
Democrat who is ao from principle ? Os oourse the
camp-follower* and spoilsmen who ware yester
day prolesaed Union Democrats, are now support
ing the rieoaMionint, Johnson, and vindicating
tha Freesoil appointments of the President. With
them the “Jive loaves and two fishes ” are para
mount to all other eonaidermtione, and they will
support auy party that promisee to famish their
‘‘ seen, prineiples "—they will affiliate as readily
with a Freeaoiler aa with the moat thoroughly
National man in the C nion. Wa refer, of course,
to the leaders, and tha history of the last few
months fully verifies every thing wa have aaid of
them.
Savannah and Gulf Railroad.
The action of Ihecitiaena of Savannah, in rela
tion to the building of a road connecting that city di
rectly with Mobile, la auch an Important move on
the chess-board of internal improvement and pro
gress, that we lay before our reader* tha entire pro
ceedings. Savannah is moving in tha right spirit
and the proper direction, to the accomplishment of
the greatest good to herself, and the development
of the great resouroea of tha oountry through which
the road will pass. We bid her God speed to
that elevated and glorious destiny whiob certainly
awaits her.
The Georgian introduces the proceedings with
the following remarks:
Railroad Meeting. —The published proceed
ings speak for themselves. Savannah may be con
sidered aa fairly embarked in tbe undertaking to
build a railroad to the Gulf of Mexico; there being
no doubt that the City Council will carryout the
recommendation and subscribe a million of dollars
as authorized by the meeting. The entire unan
imity with which the resolutions were adopted,
augur* well for the suoceas of this stupendous en
terprise, which is to bring Savannah in clots con
nection with the best cotton producing regions of
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, in mors intimate
oommercial relations with tbe cities on the Gulf,
and with the line of trad* and travel tending this
way from the Pacific.
The Board of Directors, at their meeting, on
Saturday last, appointed tbe President under the
new organization, Dr. J. P. Screven, and Col. Nel
son, Tift, of Albany, another Director, agents to
proceed to Europe to negotiate loans to carry on
the work according to the plan of co-operation do
aired by London capitaliftta. The letter of instruc
tions to these agent* which it ample in all respects,
wa* read to the meeting with the entire details of
the new organization. Whilst there is hardly a
doubt attending the completion of the entire
scheme in all its projected details, it is to borne in
mind that Savannah can and will build a road to
the south-west with or without the aid of foreign
capital. A glorious destiny await* her.
PUBLIC MEETING.
Id compliance with a call for a public meeting
made on Hie Honor, the Mayor, by the “ Presi
dent and a majority of the Directors of the Savan
nah and Albany Compiuy,”the citizens of Savan
nah assembled at the Long Boom of the Exchange
yesterday, for the purpose of considering and tak
ing action upon the organization of said company.
On motion of Capt. J. P. Screven, His Honor,
the Mayor, was called to the Chair, and A. C. Da
venport, Esq., appointed Secretary.
The call for the meetiug, and the Mayor’a Pro
clamation were read. Whereupon Capt. J. P.
Screven addressed the meeting, and concluded by
offering the following Preamble and Eeaolutions:
Whereas, authentic iaformation has been re
ceived by the President of the Boad designed to
connect Savannah with Southern and South-weat
ern Georgia, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, —
that capitalists in London desire the co operation
of Savannah, under the Savannah and Albany
Bailroad charter, in the construction of a railway
from Savannah to Mobile, with a branch to Flori
da, and such other points as the Company may de
termine, and give an assurance that ten millions
of dollars of the stock will probably be taken if
the Company is formed upon a basis to command
publio confidence; and,
Whereas, an organization has been formed un
der the Savannah and Albany Bailroad charter,
the provisions of wliioh have been submitted to,
and are approved of by this meeting, and only
awaits the eubecription by this city of one million
of dollars to make it absolute; and,
Whereas, the enterprize carried to completion,
will aooomplish the work of a railway to Florida,
by either of the lines designated in the resolutions
adopted at the meeting of the citizens on the 81st
of May last, at the same time that it will place Sa
vannah in connection with Pensacola, Mobile,
New Orleans, and with the projected Pacific and
other important railways, and with the Tehaunte
pec route, thus fu< Dishing the means of a profita
ble investment of capital, and greatly promoting
the prosperity of our city:
Be it, therefore, resolved, That the desire of capi
talists in London for our co-operation in the great
work contemplated by thorn, is heartily reciproca
ted by the oitizens of Savannah.
It Is further resolved by the oitizens of Savan
nah, in tenon meeting assembled, That the City
Council be requested, and are hereby authorized
to subscribe One Million of Dollars to the Savan
nah and Albany Bailroad Company.
The meeting was addressod by Messrs. B. B.
Cuyler, Br. R. D. Arnold, Solomon Cohen, Jno.
Bilbo, and Col. Nelson Tift. The resolutions be
ing called for, were unanimously adopted.
K. Wayne, Mayor,
Chairman of the Meeting.
A. C. Davenport, Secretary.
The Alleged Spanish Protectorate.
There was a very improbable story in circulation
not long since, says the National Intelligencer,
out oi which our high-pressure journals endea
vored to stir np some excitement, of an alleged
Protectorate guarantied by Spain to Mexico against
tho United States, for which the former was
to receive certain territorial concesaions. We
have received from abroad, from aaouroe in
the correctness of whose information we have
entire confidence, that nothing is further from
the mind of the Spanish Government than to
meddle in the affairs of the Spanish American
States; and that, however great its sympathy and
regard tor those regions may be, the Spanish Go
vernment is us firmly resolved to attempt no sc
qnisition of territory in Amerioa as it is to preserve
that which it already holds.
In reference to “our relations with Mexico,” a
subject which fills so much space in ourpapere, we
copy the annexed paragraphs from an article in the
Journal of Commerce;
“The questions pending, or likely to rise, be
tween the United States and Mexico, regard the
following matters, vis: the disputed Mesilla ter
ritory; violations of our neutrality in tha conduot
of tho intestine Mexican quarrela; the Tehuantepec
transit; tho right of way through Mexican terri
tory for a railroad south of the Gila, nnder the 6th
article of tho treaty ol Guadalupe; and the obliga
tions of tho United States, nnder this 11th artiole
of tho treaty, to restrain the Indians within our
limits from depredations upon the persons and
property of the people ot Mexioo.
“Before we complain of Mexioo, she insists that
we shall do her justice by fulfilling onrowa obliga
tions to her. Havo we not nefleoted the obeer
vnnee of the obligations of the 11th artiole of the
treaty of G uadalnpe ? It was that very article whioh,
more than any other, served to reconcile Mexico
to the alienation of her territory, for in it she re
cognised a provision that would give her frontiers
safety from the hostilities of an enemy too power
ful for her to Cope with. It has required a large
portion of her revenue to provide even insufficient
moans for the protection of her frontiers from the
warlike and starving savage tribes, and she was
Slad to throw this obligation npon the U. States.
[r. de Bobo, in recommending the treaty to the
acceptance of the Mexican Congress, nrged this
provision ss one more beneficial to Mexico than
the cash indemnity which she waa to reoeive from
the forced cession of her territory. But the United
States, though repeatedly urged by the Mexican
Government, through her Minister, to take steps
for the restraiut of the Indians on onr side es the
treaty line, omitted to do it.”
to the alienation of her territory, for in it she re
cognised a provision that would give her frontiers
safety from the hostilities of an enemy too power
ful for her to Cope with. It has required s large P
portion of her revenue to provide even insufficient ol
moans for the protection of her frontiers from the
warlike and starving savage tribes, and she was
Slad to throw this obligation upon the U. States.
Ir. de Boss, in reoommending the treaty to the a'
acceptance of the Mexican Congress, nrged this u
provision as one more beneficial to Mexico than
the cash indemnity which she was to reoeive from
the forced cession of her territory. Bnt the United
States, though repeatedly urged by the Mexican
Government, through her Minister, to take steps ,
for the restraint of the Indians on onr aide es the 2
treaty line, omitted to do it.”
tl
Memphis and Charleston RajlSoad.— The Di- ci
rectors of this Company arc proseouting the work *>
with groat vigor. The entire grading from Decs- b
tur to Crow Creek it is expected will be completed tl
this year, the contracts for the bridges, cross ties, p
Ao., have been concluded ; and the entire road in *
Alabama is under oontraot. Iron is to be parches- p
ed at onoe for this part of the road. e
The Deoatnr Journal, speaking of the Railroad y
Bridge across the Tennessee at that plaoc, says:— 11
All the cofferdams are now in, and we are assured
by the contractors that the piers will all be com- T
pleted sometime in October next. And it says £
that the grading on the road this (North) side of b
the Tennessee will be completed, at farthest, by
the time es the completion of the bridge aoross the
river at Decatur.
A Pleasant Slumen in New Bbunswiox.— The p
St. John (N. B.) Times, speaking of a telegraphic t
despatch from New York, announcing that it had F
been intensely hot there, says:
“We have not positively had one hot day in
St. John this summer—that is, the thermometer
has never gone up to ninety—not more than three 8
duys liss it been over eighty—the average range ?
has been from sixty to seventy—at night fitly- 1
eight. There has been no occasion to dispense v
with flannels this summer. People dying from ?
the effects of heat is it ? If the word 1 cola ’ had i
been nsed, it would have been more like the 1
thing.” J
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The Chinese Mission.— Mr. Walker’s resignation
of the Chinese Mission seems to be a fixed fact, if
we may credit the following paragraph from the (
New York Courier:
It is a little singular that the Union ehonld offi- i
dally announoe the appointment es Hon. R. J. «
Walker to the Chinese Mission at the very time i
when it first beoomes known that he has declined i
it, and is about to engage in undertaking the very i
opposite of diplomatic employments. Mr. Walker t
ha* no design whatever of going to China. The
state of his nealth and the imbecility of the Gov
eminent, as evinced in its failure to furnish him i
any suitable means of conveyance, alike preclude I
his departure upon that Mission. We learn, how- i
ever, that Mr. Walker will bring his admitted <
talent* to bear for the interests of the oountry in a <
different sphere, hut in a not less effective manner, i
♦ (
Cautobnia and Autbalia Mails. —Th» Wash
ington Union learns by letter from Mr. Maberly, 1
the director of the London Poet-office, that the av- I
erage weight of the British mail-bag for Australis <
is twelve and a half tons. The letters and news
papers sent from this oountry to San Francisco by
each mail average in weight two and a half toss.
The treasury notee outstanding on tha Ist inst.
amounted to $114,(81.64. The net amount sub
ject to the draft of the Treasurer of the United ■
States on the 29th nit., was $25,974,228.06 of which
$18,888.61 were in the hands of ,fc *
Treasurer in Charleston —0 Assistant
account of an analysis made by a Massachu
setts physician of six different parcels of cream of
tartar, which he purchased at six different drug
shops In Boston, shows that of tha pure article in
e ach sample the proportion differed in a range
from forty to sixty per oent. That is taking the
avenge of the whole, only one-half of it was pure
cream of tartar.
Three murders have been perpetrated in New
York since Sunday night, and the victim of a
fourth attempt is hardly expected to recover.
Lincoln Goodale, Esq., of Columbus, Ohio, has
presented to the corporation of that eity a public
park, for the use of its dtuens forever. It eon
tains forty acres ; and hue bean accepted by the
common council, with resolutions expressive of
the giatitnde of the citizens for the munificent
gift.
It is stated that the Patent Office has refused the
extension of Col. Colt’s patent fire-arms, on tha
ground that he has already made $1,000,000 from
thiteMla. The ptfMt has yet few 7Ml» tons.
AM and Comfort.
We have insisted, says the Savannah Ktyubii
aan, that the Soatheru Rights presses in Georgia
ia apologising lor and in excusing and approving
of President Pierce's appointments of Freeeoilers
' and abolitionists to office, were giving M aid and
comfort” to oor enemies. It will be seen from
the following article which we copy from the New
York Pott, an abolition journal, that it takes a
very “encouraging view ’ of freeeoilism, from an
argument which it fincM in the Georgian of the S3th
nit. The Pott says that “Gen. Pierce is told in
the most emphatic manner by the South (that is
upon the argument audauthority of the Georgian)
that he need have no fears of selecting freeaoilere
for offioe,” Ac. Now all we have to ask, is that
the people of Georgia will read carefully the arti
cle from the Pott, and see how the freesoi! presses
ofthe North regard the course of the Southern
Rights presses of the South ; pause for a moment,
make a calm reckoning of the tendency of Pieroe’s
Administration and of the certain oourae is whioh
the Southern Rights democracy are endeavoring
to lead them, directly in opposition to true South
ern interests. That the freesoil papers of the
North are aiding and abetting the Southern Rights
presses of the South, in supporting Keren’s ap
pointments of freesoilers to offioe—that ths free
soil organs of the North sre quoting aid com
mending the editorial artioles of Southern Rights
organs at the South, and telling Pierce npon the
authority of Southern editors that he “need have
no fears of appointing freesoilers to offioe” is suffi
cient, we think, at least to aroase well grounded
suspicions in the mind of every honest Southern
man, that “all is not well.” For ths sake of more
firmly fixing the attention of the reader, we have
italicised some of the sentenoes in the “encou
raging view” of the Pott npon the Georgian's ar
gument.
\Froml lit New York Post, Aug. 29<A.]
AH ENCOCRAGINO VIBW Or LATE ELIOTIONB.
“It wonld appear from an argument in the Sa
vannah Georgian, of the 25th inst., that the repu
tation of having made freesoil and abolitionist ap
pointments has rot injured the administration of
General Pierco at the South, nor in any way dam
aged the political prospects of its adherents. That
paper says:
“The leading issue made by the whigs in the
late elections, (as in that now pending in Georgia,)
ia the character of General Pierce’s appointments,
North and South, East and West, the changes
have been rung npon the charge that the objects
of his peculiar favor are, and have been, abolition
ists and secessionists ! And the people were
begged, implored, and entreated, to rebuke him
at the ballot box. So wild with exeitemeut be
come his enemies that they actually persuaded
themselves that what they to much desired, was
being done.
“The New York Courier and Enquirer an
nounced: ‘ln the meantime there appears to be a
general falling away from the President.’ The
Savannah Republican, harping upon the string to
which we have alluded, said his appointments had
driven off thousands of Pierce’s former political
frieuds, ‘so that he might be said to be a President
without a party. Well what is the verdiot which
tho people have rendered in this action of the
whigs versus the President! We will refer to
their decision in a few States whioh have already
held elections; the issue everywhere being Pierce’s
appointments—denounced by whigs, defended by
democrats.
“Virginia led off by electing a friend of the ad
ministration in every congressional district in that
glorious old State.
“North Carolina one of whiggery’s strongholds,
followed, electing five democrats (we claim Cling
inan) and three whigs to represent her in the
next Congress. And one of the throe is only
elected because tho democratic vote (nearly doable
liia own) was divided between two democratic
candidates.
“Alabama has elected six frienda of Pierce, and
but one opponent.
“Kentucky ! yes, the whig state of Kentucky,
one of the tour who voted against the President,
now sends a delegation, one half of whose mem
bers are his ardent supporters.
“ Tennossee, one of the other three that failed
to sustain him last fall has now repented, and
by the election of the administration candidate
for Governor, has pronounced her verdict in favor
of Pierce."
“This being true— and the “ Georgian ” ought to
know— must excito tho suprise of those who have
witnessed the reluctance with which appoint
ments, right in themselves, are made, or the tre
pidation with which they are delayed, from a fear
of their unpopularity in one place or another.—
Here we see that in no less than five great States,
according to a leading Southern frees the issue was
made to turn upon the propriety of corf erring office
upon men who entertained their own opinions on the
sutyed qf slavery , and yet in every case, notwith
standing the vehement efforts of interested persons
to inflame the prejudices of the voters, the decision
was on the liberal side. General Pierce is told in
the most emphatic manner by the South, that he need
have no fears of selecting free-soilers for office, pro
vided they are good and competent men.
We confess that we did not expect so extensive
and ready a concession on the part of the South ;
and yet, when we think how little the South itself
has to fear from the friends of freesoil, who are
the real and strong friends of State rights while
their opponents are the loose eonstruotionists, who
would extend the action of tho States whether in
behalf of slavery or not, beyond their own jurisdic
tion into that or other States, are their worst foes ;
when we remember what a mere wind-bag of agi
tation the excitoment about preserviug the Union
has been without substanco enough to depress the
price of asingle stock at the North, ora single ne
gro at the South ; when we reflect that two thirds
of the odium and obloquy which has been heaped
upon Democrats of consistent and free principles,
has been the work of needy and reckless politicians,
who had no other mode of attracting attention to
themaelves, we acknowledge that we ought not to
be surprised that the same views are taken at the
South, or that tho wolf-ory is no longer capable of
producing a fright.
We trust that the politicians at Washington will
take note of this fact. Thoy are apt to be timid;
they allow a little hullaballoo to put them in a con
sternation ; they are too easily worked upon by the
clamors of the agents immediately about them ; but
this is unwise; let them do their duty, and abide
by the ballot boxes I The precedents cited by the
Savannah print uro full of instruction. They show
that the charges of freesoilißm, fortified as they
wore by many pertinent references, and roiterated
with all the boisterous vehemence of an exciting
canvass, fell from the administration as water from
the back of a duck. The people, indeed, appear
to have paid no attention to them whatever, and
to have voted just as if the more modern divisions
of parties were unknown.*’
We have only to add to all this, tontinuous the
KepeMiaan, that being engaged in tho same cause,
(the destruction of the Government,) though by
indirect means, it is very natural that tho freesoil
press North, like the disunion press South, should
denounce the “Union Party,” as “needy and reok
less politiciansand as the authorsof the “odinm
and obloquy which have been heaped upon the
democrats of consistent and free principles. And
hence, to call upon the administration to note “this
fact”— not to be timid, nor to “allow a little (South
ern) hullaballoo to put it into a consternation.”
Says the Post, “the precedents cited by the Sa
vannah print, (the Georgian of course,) are full of
instruction”—and we add, of aid and comfort to
Freesoilers.
Southern Medical and Scroical Journal.—
rhe September nnmber of this periodical is
promptly on our table* In looking over the table
if contents we are pleased to see the usual variety
•f original and miscellaneous matter. It is a well ,
sonducted Journal, and deserves the patronage of
svery Southern Physician. It is edited by Prof.
Dusas, and published in this city by James MoCae
eerty, at $8 per annum.
According to the Rochester American, Monroe,
Bounty, New York, is entitled to the henor of pro
rluoiug more wheat than any other in the United
States j and its soil and agricultural history fur
nish an instructive lesson to such as appreciate
thetrue sources of national wealth. In 1846 its
crop of wheat was 1,888,686; in 1860 it was 1,441,-
651. Increase in five years, 103,068 bushels. We
regret that the last census does not give the num
ber of aores devoted to the several staples grown,
that we might see the ratio of increase or decrease
per acre of all the principal crops. To produce the
wheat crop of this oounty in 1845, 63,888 acres
were harvested; showing an average yield of a
fraction less than 20 bushels per acre. Most farm
ers believe that this average has been considerably
increased since, and the opinion appears to be well
founded.
Captain McKay, of the Boston clipper ship So
vereign of the Seas, has just returned from Liver
pool, in the steamer Europa, bringing with him the
contract for a clipper ship of 2200 tons, to be built
by hit brother Donald, for an English firm.
The London Morning Herald states that it is in
contemplation to fit out another Admiralty expe
dition to explore the source of the Niger, with the
view of promoting civilization in Africa and open
ing np new sources of oommerce. It is held that
the present is a fitting opportunity lor another ex
pedition, inasmuch as the mortality on the coast
of Afrioa has of late very much decreased.
Shipping at New York is said to be getting
scarce again, an d freights, consequently, are high
er. There were but 588 vessels of every class ly
ipg at the city wharves on Tuesday. Ot these 86
were steamers, 144 ships, 106 barques, 186 brigs,
and 112 schooners. No vessels just now sail for
New Orleans, though there is any quantity of
freight offering. Vessels, indeed, can be had, but
no crews—men not being willing to run the risk
of contracting “ Yellow Jack ” even for a compen
sation as high as S2O per month.
Mr. Edwin M. Yerger, the Whig candidate for
Congress in the Memphis distriot of Tennessee,
who according to the official canvass, was defeated
by only two votes, has proposed to his competitor,
Hon. Fred. P. Stanton, rather than contest his
election before the House of Representatives, to
run the race over again, which Mr. S. declines do
ing. Two votes thrown for Mr. Yerger, which
would have made it a tie, were thrown out because
they contained too many names.
Gas, as an artificial light was first used by a Mr.
Murdoch, in 1792, in Cornwall, England. His re
tort was a simple bladder, which "tie was in con
stant practice of filling with coal gas, in the neck
of which he fixed a metallic tube, with a small
orifice, through which the gas issued; this being
ignited served as a lantern to .ight his way for the
considerable distance he had nightly to traverse.
This mode of illumination being then generally
unknown, it thought by the common people
that the magical art mono could produce such an
effect.
The N. Y. Poet aays that the American Insti
tute will at its annual fair, exhibit a collection
of stone tac-similes by Towsen Glover, of Fi» h
kill, of the different sorts of fruit ins' - "
pies, pears, patches, plums.
3K 4 . Wlth ' ’ . -o. These pr&uV
only the co perfect fidelity, so that not
..., nut every spot or bruise appears as
_ wie original. Even the weight of the model is
exactly balanced by the stony representative.
This species of manufacture is a Parisian inven
tion, and Mr. Glover is the first man to introduce
it into the United States.
Neoboes Liberated. —The Atlanta InUUigtn
cer, of the Ist inst., says: “ Mr. Francis Gideon,
who died in this city on the 23d nit., left a will
liberating twenty-nine slaves. He also, we un
derstand, set apart a considerabe portion of his
other property to provide for their shipment to
Liberia and their maintenance after they arrive
there.”
Ole Bull and the pianist Strakoacfa gave a con
cert at the Castle Garden, New York, on Thursday
evening for the benefit ot the New Orleans relief
fund. Every available space was occupied by the
audience, and many could not get within the build
ing.
On the English Bailroads the oonductor at the
starting of the train reoeives from the hands of the
proper offioers e ohxonometer of the moet finished
construction; this chronometer is closed, and the
conductor cannot open it. When he arrives at the
end of his route he hands the chrometer to the offi
cer appointed to receive it, who notes the time and
compares it with the standard.
Gerritt Smith, the noted Abolitionist, and mem
ber of Congress from one of the rural distriot* of
Now York, has given SI,UOO in aid of the New Or-
UuMnAnn.
Freight Cotton aa4 errhaodlse.
A coBSCtfOHDEHT of the P.avannah Republican
writing from Rome, says:
“ The stosk of Cotton i»« this place is five bales.
The receipts i'or the past -year cannot be accnrately
asoertained, in consequence of the loose manner
in which the books iiawe been kept at ll:e Railroad
depot; hot it is estimated that they have been 8 to
5,000 bales leas than they would have been, had
not the Railroads batiween this and Savannah and
Charleston advanoed their rates abont a year siuce.
The oonaeqnenc* lias been a diversion of that
mnchcottou to Self ia and Wetumpka, and thence
to Mobile. Silt mid molasses are staple articles,
and wherever tka planter can get these articlee the
cheapest, thera w ill ha take his cotton. Hence
tho polioj of the Railroads should bo to deliver
these artioles at a nominal rate of freight. Instead
of which, we are taxed here with maximum rates.
Salt, for inatance,-which could have been parches
ed in Savannah last spring at 60 cU. per sack, ia
charged 1.20 freight. If the policy ia to be eon
tinned, there wiff be a still greater fhlling off in
our receipts for the next season, and the Railroads
will suffer as well aa ourselves. ”
These remarks era well worth the attention of
those having eontrol of the Railroads interested.
A competition most commence sooner or later tor
the freighting business, of that section of Alaba
ma through which ths Coosa passes down to the
Shoals, and the sooner the Railroads of Georgia
enter the list the better, otherwise Mobile will se
cure it most oertainly.
For the Chronicle <t Sentinel.
The Liquor Argument at Crawrordvllle.
Us. Editor —Having heard a speech at Craw
ford villa, ths other day, in defenoe of the inaliena
ble right of tippling, from a somewhat distin
guished lawyer and (politician, I propose to notice
some of the arguments made nse of by him.
His first and main position was, that a majority
had not a right to govern a minority in this mat
ter; and secondly, that the Legislature had no
right to delegate the power to the oonntios or dis
tricts to control the traffio within their respective
jurisdictions.
Ths first position, that a majority had not a
right to govern —a strange doctrine, by the way,
for a repnblioan—was defended by refering to the
Red Republicans, ths Fonrierites and Abolition
ist*. It was argued that because they held that a
majority ought to govern, that it was wrong that a
majority shonld govern. This may be good logio
in Austria—it will hardly do in Georgia.
Reference was made, in support of his position,
to Dorr and hia Rhode Island rebellion. Now the
prineiple for which Dorr contended was a true re
publican principle, bat he attempted to secure
his ends by unlawful means; whereas the princi
ple for whioh the Temperance men contend is not
only a true one, bnt they are attempting to secure
its adoption by right and proper means, namely,
by petition.
That a majority has a right to govern in all mat
ters pertaining to the good of the State and the
welfare of its people, I had supposed to be a set
tled principle under our system of government.
The argument that the majority has not a right
to take a man’s coat or hat without his consent, ip
not applioable to the case. In order that compari
sons should be worth anything in an argument,
the things compared moat be analogous or parallel.
Every citlsen undoubtedly has certain individual
rights of which a majority oannot deprive him,
namely, life, liberty and property. Yet a man
may neither nee his liberty or his property to the
injury of his neighbor or of tho community in
whioh be lives. If he should do so, s majority
have said, through the statute book, that he shall
be deprived of all or a portion of either of these
rights, acoording to the ciornmstances of the case.
All the Temperance men seek is, that men
shall be prohibited from using thsir liberty or pro
perty to the injury of their neighbors and the
community.
The Constitution was adopted and is kept in
force by a majority of the citizens. The gentle
man well said that the Constitution was a power of
attorney, under authority of which the Legisla
ture acted. Now that power of attorney requires
the Legislature to make all laws and ordinances
necessary for the good of the State; and who are
to determine what those laws and ordinances shall
be but a majority of the oitizens? If a majority
of the legal voters of this State shall say that the
traffio in ardent spirits is a nuisance, and fraught
with vast evil to the community at large, have
they not a right to pass a law, through their Legis
lature, to suppress that traffic 1 If any man de
nies the truth of these propositions, he will deny
the fundamental principles of republioanism.
But, he says, it is taking away a man’s right with
out his consent. The Constitution has its binding
force as the superior law of the Slate by consent
of the people. The Constitution says, that the
Legislature shall make all laws and ordinances for
the good of the State: that a majority of the Le
gislature, with the assent of the Governor, shal*
make these laws: that the Legislature and Govern
or shall bo elected by a majority of the voters, or
by the highest number of voters. So that, turn it
as you will, ail the laws are made, directly or indi
rectly, by a majority of the people, and ail have
consented to it. For every voter, when he deposits
his vote in the ballot box, consents to be governed
by the result of the eleotion, by the act of voting
Consequently, to say that, for a majority to sup
press the liquor shops would be taking away a
man’s liberty without bis consent, is nonsense.—
Slaves, under our laws, are as much merchantable
property as is alcohol or anything else; yet the
majority of the people through their legislators,
have, for the good of the State, placed upon the
Btatute book a law prohibiting the introduction of
Blaves for sale, and this in order to prevent the in
troduction of bad negroes. Is not this as much
infringing the rights and liberties of the people as
wonld be s lsw to prohibit the retail traffic in ardent
spirits I I venture the assertion that more evil
hae been introduced into the State in the shape of
bad liquor in one year, than in the shape of bad
negroes in ten times that length of time.
As to the question of the constitutionality of the
method proposed by the Convention at Atlanta,
I consider it a mere lawyer’s quibble. If the traf
fic in a great nuisance and an insupportable evil,
it is undoubtedly the duty of the Legislature to
abate and suppress it to the extent of their power.
As it is supposed that the people are not prepared
to adopt a prohibitory law like the Maine law, why
should they not put it in the power of the sober
minded people in those parts of the State where
the people are prepared for it, to suppress the de
moralizing traffio among themselves. As to its in
fringing upon anybody’s rightß or liberty, let me
ask, have not a majority of the people of a county
or district as good, nay, a batter right to say that a
grocery shall not be set up under their noses to
tempt their ohildren, corrupt their negroes, dis
turb the peaee and quiet of the neighborhood by
drunken brawls, blasphemous oaths and obscene
jests, as a minority have to inflict this evil upon
the majority without their eonsent.
OrnuoN Sbkse.
Baytown, Sept. Ist, 1858.
The produot of Cotton and Sugar in New Or
leans during tho commercial year just ended, has
been greater than in any previous year, these two
articles alone having furnished a portion of the
season’s business exceeding $88,000,000 in value.
The value of products received from the inte
rior since Ist September, 18S2, is $184,238,785,
against $108,051,708 lest year; showing en increase
in the value of the commerce with the interior
since 1842, of $88,517,690, or nearly two hundred
percent.
It is stated by the Nashua Gazette that the ad
ministration of the estate of the late Hon. Robert
Bantonl, Jr., of Massachusetts, has received $850,-
000, or oertifioates equivalent to that sum, as his
share in the Illinois Central Railroad, the bill
granting pnblio lands for the construction of which
road was strenuously advocated by Mr. B. while
in Congress.
The hull of the burned steamship Cherokee,
burned at New York, has been raised by means of
steam pnmpe and other apparatus and ie now afloat.
The fire did little or no damage below the lower
deek, and the engine is almost uninjured. A large
portion of the cargo has been got out, and a schoo
ner load was sold at auction.
The U. 8. steamer Hermann, which arrived at
New York on Thursday, from Bremen, via South-
fall to overflowing with both goods and
passengers, the agents having been obliged to
erect temporary accommodations on deck for a
nnmber of passengers, and for s quantity of freight
The passengers nnmber over two hundred, and
the cargo consists of a very valuable and costly se
lection of merchandise from Germany end France,
shipped respectively from Bremen and Havre.
At a recent trial of a newly invented Gas Regu
lator, in the works of the Screw Company, at Pro
vidence, B. 1., it was found to effect a saving in
the consumption of gas equal to thirty-nine per
cent. Two aecurate tests were made and both
showed that without the regulator 1,800 feet were
burnt in a specific time, whilst with it bat 1,800
feet were required, an equal amount for light be
ing obtained.
A gentleman writing from Glen House, N. H.,
August 26th, seys:
The thermometer this morning st 6 o’clock, wss <
one degree below the freezing point on the top of j
Mount Washington. To day has been the clear
est day for a month. Portland, and some one hun- 1
dred sail of shipping on the ocean,
seen with a telescope from the Bun>"" ! ‘ **
-
The Mobil* *-
♦ fc - jkdvertiMT of Saturday, says that
—o rivers are again at a very low stage, and that
if the dry weather last many days longer, none
but the very lightest draught boats will be able to
reach Montgomery.
Advices have been reoeived in London of very
large sums of gold being on their way from Aus
tralia to England. Five vessels are enumerated,
having 159,785 ounces of gold on board, worth
$640,000, besides further sums in private hands.
It is stated that Secretary Guthrie has issued
orders to dispense with all sinecure offices in every
custom house in the Union. Under this orders
man has been dismissed from the New York cus
tom house who has held a fit office for 16 years
At the date of our last advioee from England the
land line of the Submarine and European Tele
graph had been opened to Birmingham, and had
begun to transmit dispatches to that point, extend
ing to it the great European line in an unbroken
chain of communication through London. It was
to be rapidly earned forward to Manchester and
Liverpool. When it is eomplsted, the ehain of
communication extending to nearly all the central
points of information in Europe will be so perfect,
that on the arrival of every Liverpool steamer at
Halifax, or New York, the people of this country
' will be at onee informed of any important event
r which may have happened to the date of the
’ ateamer's departure from Liverpool in almost any
part of Europe.
Bagllah Mint.
i The coinage of the English Mint during the last
six months, appears, from a government return re
cently published, to have been £9,“93,000 of gold
* and £116,000 of silver. The unprecedented nature
' of this amount, says the Loudon Tira«e, may be
I estimated trom the tact that in the corresponding
1 period of each of the three preceding years the to
’ tals were as follows—viz: in 1850, gold, £66,000;
silver, £129,000; in ISSI, gold, £4,199,000; silver,
1 £19,000; and, in 1852, gold, $4,456,000; silver,
£82,000. The rate of coinage this year has, there
fore, been more than twice aagreal’as during 1852,
1 when Australia was already yielding large results.
Coder these circumstances, there is reason to be
lieve that the aggregate shipment of sovereigns to
the colony, together with the amounts taken out
by emigrants, must have been beyond any thing
hitherto supposed, and that hence the prospect is
increased of the recent drain being at no distant
date followed by a remarkable reaction.
At the same time a considerable portion of the
enormous quantity supplied from the Mint has,
doubtless, been absorbed at home by the sadden
improvement in the condition of the working
classes, from tho high wages prevailing in all parts
of the United Kingdom, since an extra sovereign
in each family will be sufficient to account for sev
eral millions. Even in this respect, however, the
effect will be merely temporary, inasmuch as all
beyond a certain quantity will, sooner or later, find
its way to savings banks or other forms of invest
ment, and there are consequently increased rea
sons for anticipating that the wave wnich has late
ly carried away onr newly-acqnired resources, will
retnrn before long, and produce with equal
strength, an opposite effeot.
Mr. Marsh, the American Minister at Constant!
nople, on his recent retnrn to that city from Greece,
where he went abont a year ago on the affairs of
Dr. King, was handsomely roceivod by the Sultan.
Mr. Marsh was accompanied by the oommander
and officers of the Levant, and by Capt. Walker, of
the United States army, and made the Sultan a
proper address, in which he gave him assurances
of the entire sympathies of the President and
people of the United States in the position of
which he is placed by the demands of Russia.
The Sultan, in reply, expressed his satisfaction
with the good feeling which exists in the United
States towards himself and his oanae, and assured
Mr. Marsh that it shonld ba his oonstant endeavor
to cultivate and strengthen them.
The rebellion in Tortola has been suppressed,
and the colony plaoed nuder martial law. Abont
SO of the leaders of the rebellion are nnder trial.
The rebels, it appoars, burned down 27 houses,
and plundered and destroyed 12 others.
During the third week of August upwards of
17,000 head oflivo cattle, of various kinds, were
imported into London. They came mainly from
Holland, hat some were from the Hanseatic States,
and some from Belgium.
Block Bnake, the celebrated Indian, now 106
years of age, is still hale and hearty, residing at ,
Allegany Reservation, in Western Now York. He !
was one of the most active of hia tribe in bringing ]
about a treaty in behalf of the United States, with 1
Gen. Washington, at Philadelphia, in 1787. ,
♦ 1 i
Some of the French journals have been making <
a fare over Mr. Trembley’s either engines, bnt it j
appears the same invention was put into operation
at the New York Novolty Works in 1851, and t
found to be entirely useless, compared with the '
common steam engine.
A letter from Geelong, published in the Austra
lian papers, says that the miners suffer badly from
the vast quantity of mico, and that as high as fifty
shillings (about twelve dollars aud a half) had been
paid for a oat. A Mr. Hitchcook advertises that
he will pay five dollars ahead for a cart load.
The Cubans in Now Tork on Thursday com
memorated the anniversary of the execution of
Gen. Narciso Lopez, which took place in Havana
on the Ist of September, 1851. A cenotaph, ap
propriately decorated, was erected in the principal
room of the Apollo Saloon, Broadway, ana there a
large Assemblage of Cubans, convened to pay
honor to the memories of the martyrs of their
country’s liberty, and to listen to the eloquent
speeches of the orators, among whom was Mr.
John 8. Thrasher.
Martin Costa, it is said, will probably prooecd to
the United States in the first Amerioan merchant
vessel leaving Smyrna—if he can escape the vigi
lant eyes of the Austrians.
Tho steamer “Uncle Sam,” arrived at Valparai
so, reports that on the 28th of July she was hoard
ed by the captain of the brig Isabel, lying at Port
Famine, at whioh place she had put in for water.
The Isabel is owned by Lady Franklin, and bound
to Behring’s Straits in searoh of Bir John Frank
lin. Captain and all hands well. By the way, a
bottle, containing a letter, purporting to come
from Sir John, and dated in May last, has been
picked up on tho Irish coast. Sir John is made to
say ho is detained on an island by the natives. Os
oenrse this is a hoax.
The efficacy of the signal system on Railroads
was proved on Saturday lest, on the Hudson River
road. An axle of a car in a train was discovered,
near Oak Hill, to have became heated to such a
degree that it melted. Immediately a brakeman
jumped from the cars, exhibited the red flag, and
in a moment, for miles distant, red flags wore rais
by tho flagmen, notifying danger. Trains ap
preaching were warned and stopped until tho dis
ablcd car was switohed off, and the train passed
safely on its way.
Newspaper Postage.
Postage (per quarter ) when paid in advance on Neics
persand Periodicals sent from the office qf publica
tion to actual subscribers.
M t U
If i j|j
OTS. CTS. CTS. CTS. CTB.
Weekly Newspapers within the
County where printed and
published Free.
Newspapers and Periodicals not
exoeeding IX oz. in weight,
when circulated in the State
where publiehed 19X 9% 6X 8X X
Newspapers and Periodicals of
the weight of S ounces and
under, sent to any part of the
United States 89 I#X 18 6X IX
Over 8 and not over 4 ounces.. 78 89 26 18 8
Over 4 and not over 5 do 117 58X 89 19X 4X
Over 5 and not over 6 do 156 T 8 52 26 6
Over 6 and not over 7 do 195 97X *5 82X 7X
Over 7 and not over 8 do 284 117 78 89 9
The Keyence from Customs.—We have been
for Borne time anxious to obtain a reiiablo state
ment ofthe revenue of the country for the year
ending June 80, 1853, as a guide to the gross im
ports for the same period. We have now obtain
ed the desired information in lull, with the excep
tion of the miscellaneous receipts for the last
quarter, whieh ore insignificant in comparison
with tho whole amount, and are estimated in
rouud nnmbers at SIOO,OOO. The grand total, it
will bo Been, is $61,000,000; a greater amount of
revenue proper than was ever before rcoeived into
the Treasury during a single year. The estimate
of Secretary Corwin for the year, alter the first
quarter’s statement had been received, was only
$51,000,000; so that tho actual returns have over
run the estimate $ 10,000,000. The following is
the statement, all of it taken from official figures
except the last item under the head of miscellane
ous, which is not yet completely made up:
From Customs. Public Lands. Miscellaneous. Total.
Ist quarter 815,713 836 71 (415.945 91 *201,450.10 *15,341,391.72
2d “ M 1,307,455-45 243,587-15 33,818-37 11.584.870-98
3d •• 18.208498-82 422,030-78 172.555-50 18 403,085-10
4th " 15,691,855-54 585.521-14 109,000-00 16,377,486-68
1853 *58,931.886-52*1,667,084-99 *507,823-97 *61.105.774-48
1852 47,339.328-82 2,043 239-68 345,920 4 0 40.728.386 89
The comparison is chiefly valuable as indicating
the amount of tho dutiable imports during the pe
riod named, as the official statement will not be
furnished for several months tocome. Takingthe
relative proportion between the revenue and duti
able imports of last year as the basis, we shall have
the following result:
Y’r endV June 80. Rec’pta from Customs. Dutiable Im’pti
1862 *47.889,826.62 *188,282,508
1868 88,981,866.82 228,127,710
[Jour, of Commerce.
The late rains have caused considerable freshets
in the up-country. The Wateree, as we learn from
a note received by the Postmaster of this city, from
the Postmaster at Camden, was yesterday said to
be within three feet es the great August freshet,
and was still rising. , „ _
At Cheraw the freshet in the Pee Dee, earned
away aboat one hundred feet of the telegraphic
wire, and notwithstanding the most strenuous
exertions on tho part ofthe eperator and contrac
tor at that place, it was found impossible to get the
wire up yesterday, inasmuch as the river was still
rising and the workmen could only erosa at the
hazard of their lives. To-day, fresh efforts will be
made to resume direct connection with the North
and we trust with success.— Ch. Cour.
Subjoined is an extract from a letter dated
Camden, Sept. 4,1853.
We have had much rain within the past three
days—including the present one—which I am really
fearful will do much injury to the growing crops.
Some fears are entertained for onr river low lands
at this time.
The iron pavements in Court-street, Boston, ap
pear to work well, and give satisfaction. They
make a handsome street, and have one important
advantage over all they have hitherto been adopt
ed viz: the making less noise from carriages pass
ing. It is predicted that they will be pnt down
in several other streets by another year. It is es
timated that they will wear twenty-years.
Commerce of Niw York.— During the month
of August 16 steamers, 9a ships, 91 barqnee, 155
brigsiand 58 schooners, arrived at New York, with
a total tonnage of 160,000 tons. Os the entire ton
nage, 110,576 belonged to the United States. The (
number of passengers arriving at the port during ]
the month waß 88,781.
We are grieved to announce the deaths of Pur- 1
ser Fanntleroy of the Navy and Capt. Bak*-
the Marine Corpe, who died attheP«- -‘
on WedD y ‘ - P £&£
We learn g . |ckneM h „ much abated in the
nf Pensacola itself, bat is prevailing with
much the Navy Yard and in the vicin
ity.— Mobil* Adi.
Two attempts have recently been made to des
troy by fire the residence of Mr. G. P. B. James,
the British Consul at Norfolk.
_ „ s«vioe.— The Postmaster Gene-
obtain information in relation to the
£r„ »n m.U £rvi“ called for under an Act of Con
foreign mail , , g-o jjgg invited propo
eSßr‘F?re «rn-ing o rthe mrils between
“ l 8( sor n H r,Te.?B l ?Uin,aud the Continent, Mt xi-
SUtesand Great Britan, pr , g f?r
rix yura! andto (inform to conditions set forth in
the advertisement.
-is™ Rim Harvest.- We learn that the planters
bnttmt that they may not have proved
disastrous*
Portsmouth, Globe, of Thursday, ?.
M. states that three slaves had fled in the British
shVo Samuel, which sailed from that port on that
day! A steamer waa to be sent out to overhau. the
ship.
The steamship Jewess is to make, we perceive,
e series of trips between Baltimore and B»v»nnsh’
preparatory to the establishment of e Nfato line.
TheJeweM formerly belonged to the Norfolk line
and has been rebuilt end thoronghly repaired.
The steamer Hermann, at New York from Bre
men and Southampton, had two hundred end fifty
four cebin passenere.
Tin friends are dearly purchased at the ex
' pense of a single enemy; for the latter wffl Uke
r tea times more peine to iniure yon than the former
will Uke to do yon a tervioe.
Id Jttuprtif Cflfgtajjj).
LATErTroM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
atlant ic.
The steamer Atlantic'arrived at New York on
Saturday, bringing four dayß later news from Eu
rope.
Liverpool Market.
Liverpool, Aug. 24.— Cottoh.— The sales of the
last three days have been 15,000 bales, of which
Speculators took 1000 and Exporters 8000 bales.
The demand is moderate and prioes in favor of
buyers.
Consuls to %. The rate of interest is un
changed. Money is higher.
Breadstuff's have largely advanced.
Havre Market.
The Cotton market had declined.
New Orleans, Sept. 4.— 110 interments of per
sons who had died of yellow fever took placo on
Friday at New Orleans. Tho interments during
the week comprised 955, including 814 from yel
low fever.—The decrease is over 600 as compared
with the previous week. In Mobile tho yellow
fever is on the increase and 87 deaths occurred on
Friday.
New Orleans, Sept. 2, P. M.—Tho Europe's ad
vices have had no effect on tho New Orleans Cot
ton market. Thesales of tho week have compris
ed 1200 bales. Middling was quoted at lOJj cts.
The receipts are increasing, and on Friday 600
bales came to hand. The stock consists of 11,000
bales.
Philadelphia, Sept. I.—The House of Bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal Church met at Cam
don to day, for tho purpose of trying the ehargo
against Bishop Doano of New Jersey. Bishop
Brownell presided and Bishop Waiuwright acted
as Secretary. Chase, Freeman, Kemper, MoCros
key,Rutledge,Upfold, Wainwright, Whittingham,
Brownell, Eastham, Johns, Lee, Potter, Williams,
Elliott, Otey, Polk and Hopkins. All except tho
ecclesiastics were excluded from the Convention,
and among them wore the counsel for Bishop
Doane, George M. Wharton and W. M. Meredith,
of Philadelphia, and Judge Chambers of Mary
land, who will not bo admitted till tho evidonee
oomos before the house. Ono of the new charges
in the presentment made against Doano by Bishop
Meado, Mcllvaine and Burgess, is that of paying
unlawful usury for money.
When the presentment was read, Bishop Whit
tingham offered n resolution that tho charges had
already been disposed of by a previous court, and
that the couimittoo ot the £>iooeseof NowJorsey,
be now heard. This was objected to on the ground
of being equivalent to quashing tho indictmont,
and the respondent asked time to consider whethor
he would make that motion. A motion that the
oourtmeetat Burliugton, was rejected, and tho
oourt adjourned till to-morrow.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2d.—The House of Bishops
reassembled at Camden this morning. A large
number of Clergy and Laity were present. Bishops
Smith, Hopkinß, and DeLauey and Green wore
presout to-day, in addition to thoso present yes
terday, making neurly a full house.
Bishop Doune, after prayers had boon rend, in mi
eloquent speech, urged upon tho Convention tho
openin', ofthe doors to the public, as ho desired
ovory thing charged against him to bo known,
Tho presenting Bishops made no objection to this,
bnt it was finally negatived.
Bishop W hittingham renewed his motion of yes •
terday, that the Committee of the Diocese be now
heard, inasmuch as tho charges had been disposed
of by a Convention of tho Diocese. This motion
gave rise to a warm debate, pending which tho
Convention adjourned till Saturday.
Boston, Sept. Ist. —The ship arrived
hero to-day from New Orleans. The Yellow Fe
ver broke out on the passage and one person died
and two are siok.
The bark Eutaw, which sailed for Baltimore yes
torday, returned to-day, tho crow having mulined.
They attacked tho cuptain with an axo, breaking
one of his ribs and injuring liis head. Tho mate
was also injured. Tho captain was taken to tho
hospital and the mutineers sent to jail.
Providence, Sept. I.—The Messenger of the
Newport Bank was robbod on board tho steamer
Perry, this afternoon, of a packago containing
SBO,OOO to $50,000. Whilst his back was turned,
the thief changed the package substituting news
papers out to the size of the bills. The Messenger
did not discovor the cheat till ho arrived at tho
Merchants’ Bank here.
Niles, (Mich.) Sept. Ist.—A freight train on tho
Michigan Central Railroad ran off the track to-day,
by which a fireman, named Goodrich, wus killed
and tho enginooi injured. Tho locomotive was
smashed to pieces.
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. Ist.—Great excitement
prevails hore to-day at tho Democratic meeting to
oleot delegates to the State Convention. J. M.
Patch, Hunker, drew a dagger upon Dr. Leina, a
Barnburner, for refusing to vote for him. Both
parties are sanguine of sucoess.
Cincinnati, Sept. I.—Jas. C. Hall, late post mas
ter of this city,and now President ofthe Ohio and
Mississippi R. R. Co., was attacked in the street,
this evening by Dr. Ames, a returned Californian,
wiio shot him in the abdomen, the ball lodging in
nisback. The wound is considered dangorous.—
Ames has been arrested.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2.—Mr. Hall, who was shot
last night by Ames, is very low, with no hopes of
his recovery, causing much excitement in the com
munity. Ames and his family sustain a bad char
acter, and the assault was outrageous. Ames is in
jail, and bail is refused.
Cincinnati, Sept. I.—A meeting oflour citizens
was held to night at tho Masonic Hals, to take mea
sures to have Judge Jacob Fliun impeached. The
Hall was crowded to excess by monos all parties,
and a resolution declaring that Flinn ought to bo
impeached was passed unanimously. A commit
tee, censisting of Judge Hookey, John Joliflc, and
R. B. Prillan, was appointed to preparo and bring
the matter before the next Legislature, whioh will
meet next winter.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Tribute or Respect.
Mount Ebal Lodge, No. 169, I
Fayetteville, Ga. J
fg" The Committee* appointed to present suita
ble resolutions, on the occasion of the death of brother
JOHN A. JENNINGS, beg leave to report:
Whereas, it has pleased the great Architect of the Uni
verse, in the dispensation of an all wise Providence, to re
move from the labors of Earth, our worthy and much es
teemed brother, John A. Jennings. His earthly existence
has terminated : his immortal one commenced. He left
the one and entered upon the other, with hopes of immor
tal glory. We have not his presence with us ; we have
not his familiar voico— it is hushed in the stillness of
Death; but, we have his examples, the teachings of his
life, and the reoollections of his virtues. Let ns learn
from them wisdom ; and, while we honor his memory and
mingle our tears over his bier, let us also remember that
the message to us is, “ Be ye also ready.”
As a token of the respect and esteem In which our Bro
ther was held,
Jtaoieed, That in the death of Brother Jons A. JbnsimJ,
who departed thia life on the evening of the 28th of Au
gust, this Lodge, snd the Masonic Fraternity, lament one
of its brightest, and moat promising, and exemplary mem
bers.
Aesofsed, That we deeply and sincerly lament the afllic
tion sent upon his bereaved widow and orphans, and
relations, and offer tnem our sympathy and condolence
on the irreparable loss they have sustained. In testimo
ny of our sincere and heartfelt grief, we, the members of
Mount Ebal, among whom he chanced to take his depar
ture to the Celestial Lodge above, agree to wear the usual
badge of mourning for Bixty days, and that the Jewels and
furniture of this Lodge be clothed in m urning.
Ilesolixd, That this report be published in the Chroni
cle 4 Sentinel, and also in the Masonic Journal, at Mariet
ta, and that a copy be transmitted to the widow and or
phans of our deceased Brother.
LEWIS T. THOMPSON, 1
FRANCIS M. HAIiREL, t Committee.
THOMAS JENNINGS. J
A true copy Irom the Minutes.
sep7 ALONZO C. MoINTOSH, Scc’y.
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A large number of certificates of remarkable cures per
formed on persons residing in the city of Richmond, Va.
by the use of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, is the best evidence
that there is no humbug about it. The press, hotel keep
ers, magistrates, physicians, and public men, well known
to the community, all add their testimony to the effects of
this Great Blood Purifier.
Call and see a few hundred of the certificates around the
bottle.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT k BEERS, Drug
gists.
Principal Depots at M. Ward, Close k Co., No. 88 Maiden
Lane, New York; T. W. Dyott k Sons, and Jenkins 4
Hartahome. Philadelphia; Bennett 4 Beers, No. 125 Main
street, Richmond, Va. And for sale by Haviland, Uarral
4 Co., Charleston; HAVILAND, RIBLEY 4 CO., and WM.
H. TUTT, Augusta, and by all Druggists and Country Mer
chants everywhere. Price $1 per Bottle, or Six Bottles
for $5. my29-dtw4wly
OBITUARY.
“Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north-wind's breath,
And stars to set—but all—
Thou hut all seasons for thine own, 0, Death.”
Died, August 19th, 1563, at his residence in Greene
county, Ga., Mr. NOEL CRAWFORD, aged 45 years and I
10 days.
After being somelQ or 12 days with the Yellow
JauadiC* me Ring of Terrors saw fit to transmit his soul 1
lfo m this vale of tears, we trust, in Heaven to rest. He
made a profession of religion in IS2B, and joined the
Methodist Church, and lived a consistent and orderly
member some 24 years ; when he, for some cause, left the
Church.but still lived in the full enjoyment of a h pc of
eternal life. Os his wants in life, his character, and reli
gious sentiments, we are assured that he was a Christian,
le was a man of sterling integrity, undoubted honesty
and unwavering truthfulness. Asa friend, he was gene
rous - to strangers, he vu hospitable; a kind husband,
an affectionate father, and an indulgent master. He pos
sessed aU those qualities, feelings and principles, that con
stitute a man of God. He left a wile, three children, and
many friends to mourn his irreparable loss; but not with
out a hope, for there is a consoling balm that he is now in
the kingdom of the blessed. As bright as the aMurancea
are, that he is now in a better world, we cannot but mourn
his lost, and feel deprived of a friend; we cannot but sym
pathise with the widow and orphans in such a bereave
ment. O, may there some guardian angel hover around that
bereaved family--console the wi low and protect the father
less- for who can tell, but those who have experienced it, the
w”ght o7?nch a ;
rv» a th the last enemy of man, thou hast entered a peace
ful circle, thou hast entered a happy family, and taken a
kind husband, an affectionate father, and a generous
friend But, Oh, kind disposer of all things, we bow to
thv dispensations, for we feel assured that our loss, al
thoughdUsdear husband, lather and friend, is his sternal
ftftin.
Dread Omnipotence, a'ens,
Can heal the wound he gave,
Can point the brimful, grief-worn eyes
To scenes beyond the grave. N. B. D.
DIED.
at the Band Hills, on Tuesday, August Both, CHARLUt
JENKINS, youngest son of Rev. E. P. and Elisabeth
Rogers, in the fourth year of his age.
“ And Jesus called a little child unto him.”
SPBINGHILL WORKS
THE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand one set of WOOL
CARDS with the Clothing for them, ready to put in
operation sncTone WOOL BILLY, of 60 Spindles, which
wa wdl sell low for cash, or on time, with approved securi
ty We also keep on hand Schley's patent BURR PICK
■R. Letters directed to our address, Richmond Factory,
p n Richmond co.. Ga., will be strictly attended to.
' ' iXlm* HACK A DUVAL._
tUlil.Vli AMU HOPE.—3OO coils prime Bal
ROPE. 50 bales Gunny BAGGING. Par sale lows
. by lyß-daw BAKER A WILCOX.
* OTAR CAMDUW.-60 boxes Btar CANDLES, a
r m Mhmond.
COMMERCIAL.
*HJI'BTA MARKET
Wpfkly llr port Tacidiy, P. M.
OOXTUN.—The Cotton market continue. In the same
state noticed sot the last several weeks. There Is nothing
K doing, and therefore no market. There seems to be no
disposition to buy or sell.
RECEim TOLATIffiT DATES.
1358. 1882.
New Orleans, Sept. 1 j 1,608,939 i 1,394,924
;l Mobile, Sept. 1 821,926 626 464
- Florida, Sept. 1 176,828 133404
Texas, Aug. 20 55.927 62,798
Savannah,Sept. 1 846,868 881,518
Charleston,Sept.l 461,174 476,688
North Carolina, Aug. 20 18,710 15,771
Virginia, Sept.l 25,888 16.267
t _
, , 8,288,846 8,081,069
a 207,477
’ STOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORTS.
New Orleans, Sept. 1. .............. | 10,522 *,7H
- •' , , ob (le.Bept.l 7 516 4,(139
Florida, Sept. 1 900 451
Texas,Ang.2o I iC B9 871
Savannah,Sept. 1 6,150 2 960
Charleston, Sept. 1 16026 11’146
North Carolina, Aug. 20 175 ’499
Virginia, Sept. 1 400 250
Total in Southern Ports 40,878 29 868
New York, Aug, 80. 68,962 45J26
1— —■ .
r Total Stock 96,840 75.16 S
EXPORTS.
1 To Great Britain 1,787,189 1,868,860
“ France 427,174 420,95 S
Other Foreign Ports 863,686 858,060
Total Foreign Exports 2,627,899 2,442,90 S
To Northern Ports 968,568 965,480
TIIE CROPS.—The week past has been very unfavora
blefbr the growing crop. We have had a heavy rain
from the South-east, which has probably been genera]
over the Middle and Southern Cotton planting region,
materially damaging the open Cotton and injuring the
plants. It rained all dayTriday, and was showery Satur
day and Sunday.
GROCERIES.—As the business season approaches we
notice some more activity in the Grocery trade. Our mer
chants are already receiving their fall supplies, and will
soon be prepared for the transaction of a heavy business.
As there is more activity in the market, prices are better
established. We note no change in any of the leading
articles, except Rio Coffee and Salt, both of which have
slightly advanced in prices, and are held with firmness,
looking to still higher rates. We would refer to our quo
tations.
PROVISIONS.—In Bacon there is no change. Demand
fair and prices firm—supply abundant. The Flour mar
ket is quiet, at former prices.
GRAIN.—The demand for Corn is confined to the wants
for city consumption. Prices am barely sustained.—
Wheat continues in demand at our quotatious.
EXCHANGE.—Checks on the North % $ cent premium.
FREIGHTS.—The River continues in fine navigable
condition, and Freights to Savannah and Charleston are
the same.
COTTON STATEMENT*
Comparative Statement qf Cotton in Augusta and
Hamburg, Sept* 1, 1852 and 1858.
1852-3. 1851-2.
Stock on hand, Sept. 1 3,707 29,511
Received from September Ito Aug. 1.. .254,649 281,688
Received in August 6,874 8,282
Total supply and receipts 263,780 269,281
Deduct Stock Sept.l 8,707 29,511
Total receipts 260,028 289,770
Increase 20,258
SHIPMENTS.
To Savannah in August 681 401
“Charleston 14 “ 1,392 4,905
“ Savannah and Charleston previously.24s,6l7 255,268
“ Home factories for consumption 8,456 5,000
Total shipments 255,896 265,574
STOCK.
*ln Augusta 6,785 1,817
“ Hamburg 1,099 1,880
Totai Stock 7,884 8,707
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, August 19 —We have had a flat cotton
market all the week. The decline quoted is only 1-16 J.,
and that on the common qualities, but the demand has
generally been so limited, and the supply on sale so large,
that in many instances a greater decline lias been sub
mitted to.
The accounts from the States, though they represent
the probability of considerable damage to the crop, from
the long continuance of rains, are without any influence
on our market. With operators generally the apprehen
sion ofa higher value for money, and of greater diffi
culty in obtaining it has appeared to outweigh all other
considerations. Besides this, the uncertainty which Still
prevails, both as regards the result of the negotiations
with Russia, and as regards the harvest, and the future
r.mge of prices for Corn, acts unfavorably on trade.
At Muuchester business has been quiet during the pre
sent week. Spinners and manufacturers, in consequence
of the advance in wages, are asking higher prices, which
buyers are disinclined to give.
The sales of the week are 84,900 bales, of which 9,500
bales on speculation and for export, leaving 25,400 bales
to the trade. 1
There is rather a better feeling to (lay, in consequence
of the Bank of England having yesterday made no change
in the rate of discount; sales 6,000 bales, at unchanged
prices. We quote: *
Fair Orleans 7<l middling 6)£d
Fair Mobiles 6£d middling 6d
Fair Upland middling 515-16 d.
Corn Market.—The weather has been pretty good du
ring the week ; there is still, however, little Wheat yet cut
in this neighborhood. Our Corn market has tended up
wards, and we close to-day at an advance of 2d $ bushel
on Wheat ant 9J $ bbl. on Flour.— A. Dennistoun db Co.
LIVERPOOL, August 19.—At the date of our last circu
lar advices per Arabia, on the 12th inst., the Cotton mar
ket closed with depression, the sales of the day being esti
mated at 7,000 bales. On Saturday a more confident feel
ing prevailed that political differences would be speedily
settled, which caused a better demand, not sufticient,
however, to give animation to the market, and the day
closed with sales of 8,000 bales. On Monday the Europa’s
advices were to hand, reporting unfavorably of the grow
ing crop of Cotton, »till her accounts failed to stimulate the
demand, the transactions not exceeding 7,000 bales at
former prices. On Tuesday a moderate business only was
effected, the sales reaching 5,000 halos. On Wednesday
and yesterday the demand was exceedingly limited ; hold
ers offered liberally, but the business was restricted to 6,000
and 8,000 bales, respectively. Throughout the week the
maiket has been dull and spiritless; the demand con
tinues to run upon the middling and better grades, the
lower descriptions still being neglected. The quotations of
last week are not altered, but concessions have been made
on the bulk of the business transacted.
The total sale* of the week amount to 84,900 baleß, of
which 3,680 are to Speculators and 5,820 to Exporters, and
include 24,890 bides of Amerioan, of which 8,000 are to
Speculat i s and 8,820 to Exporters, leaving 25,400 bales of
all kinds to the Trade.
The import for the same time is 22,961 bales, of which
14,346 are American.
Prices to day.
N.O.Fair, 7d Middling 6 1-6 d. Ord. Btf@sXd.
Mobile Middling 5%@6d. Ord.
Atl’tic Fair, Middling 6%@Gd. Ord.B)tf@sd.
To day we have a quiet steady market; the sales
amount to 5,000 bales, 1,000 of which are taken lor export
and apcculation.
From the preceding remarks it will be noticed that our
Cotton market still wears a heavy aspect, nor does the
prospect <<f improvement appear to be of early date, rot
withstanding political matters no longer exercise that im
portant iniluence all have hitherto complained of. The
weather has also considerably improved, giving promise of
a more bountiful harvest than was thought possible a short
lime since, thus essentially benefittlng all classes more than
is at the moment apparent. The apprehensions, however,
that money will be moie difficult of attainment and the de
mand increasing in perspective of such, in addition to the
desire of many holders to close up last season’s accounts,
influenced in a great measure by the advices touching the
growing crop, are causes more than counteracting the
benefit that might have been derived from an earlier settle
ment of the Kussu-Turkish question, as the export demand
will he soon drawing to a close and the quantity of qualities
suitable for home consumption is quite adequate for all
purposes required.
In Manchester a quiet business has been progressing.
Buyersshow but little disposition to give out orders, and
producers remaining firm in their pretensions, there is little
or no change to note in price.
In our drain market u fair business has been transacted
throughout the week. Wheat has been in moderate re
quest for consumption at Id. to 2d. $ 70 lb more money.
Flour has been largely dealt In at an advance of Is. $ bbl.
on last week’s prices. Indian Corn commands attention at
rather higher prices.— Wright, Gandy db Co.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 19,1853.—W'e have again to roport
a quiet week in Cotton, with a slightly downward tenden
cy in the better qualities, barely amounting to a quota
tion ; while the more common kinds of American have
given way lb*
Trade in Manchester is quiet and tolerably steady, but
the increasing value of money and the uneasy feeling
among the hands, create caution among spinners and
manufacturers, with a desire to hold only moderate stocks
of Cotton, under the impression that prices have reached
about the highest point for the seas:n.
Fair Orleans, 7d., Middling Orleans, Fair Uplands
and Mobiles Middling Uplands and Mobiles Cd. % o>.
The siles for the we k ending last evening being 84,900
bales, speculator!* taking 8,680 and exporters 5,820 bales.
To-day the business is called 5,000 bales.
The stock of Cotton In this port is 786,000 bales, of
which 510,000 are American, against 640,000 bales, and
508,000 American at this period last year.— Brown, Ship-
Ley db Co.
Correspondence ttfthe Commercial Advertiser.
HAVRE, Aug. 17.—uur cotton marketcloeed very dull
yesterday evening. To-day only 2to bales have changed
hands, and there teems no disposition among traders to
operate. As regards prices, we have, for the present
moment, no change to notice. The Ferriere arrived from
New York with 400 bales.
The weather having been rainy within these days, Am
erican Flour has been in good request, and sales have been
made at L9f. per bbl. in lots, and 40f. on delivery.
Freights fur the United States remain abundant, but as
vessels are scarce some American ships have been char
tered ia London for our port and New York.
AVGUSTA PRICES CUBBBJVT.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BAGGING.—Gunny peryard I IS)X © 8 18
Kentucky none.
Dundee.. 10X © 11
BAOON.-Uama peflk. # © 12
Shoulders * 1 © 8
Sides 9 tip 10
Hog Round ' BJ, © Sjtf
BUTTER—Go.hen “ 98 © 8T
Country “ 18X © 18
BRICKS— per 1,000 •00 © 850
CHEESE.—Northern per lb. 10 © IT
English Dairy “ 11 © 16
COFFEE.—Rio “ 10 © U'X
Laguira " 11 © I*X
Java “ 18 © 15
DOMESTICGOODS.—Yarns T 5 © 81
X Bhirting per yard 4X © TX
X “ “ «X© JX
1 «> “ 8 ©
5-4 “ “ 10 © 19 X
«-4 <• « 11 © 14
Osnaburgs “ © 9
FEATHERS.— per lb. 87)4© 40
FlßH.—Mackerel,No.l perbbl. 15 00 ©ls 50
No. 2 ! “ 12 50 ©lB 50
No. 3 “ 10 50 ©ll 00
No No. 4 this year.
Herrings perbox © 100
FLOOR—Country perbbl. 525 © #OO
Tennessee “ 500 © 650
Cana1................ M 575 © TOO
Baltimore 44 4 00 © 700
Hiram Smith’s 44 800 © 850
City Mills “ 500 © 700
GRAlN.—Corn,sacks included, per bush. 60 © 70
Wheat whit* “ 1 00 © 125
do. Red “ 80 © 90
Oats “ none.
Peas «» 90 © 100
GUNPOWDER.— , „
Dupontß’ per keg 475 © 650
IRON.—Swedes per lb. © W
LARD.— perlb. 10 © 11
LIME. —Country pcrbox n °"«•
Northern perbbl. S i? m
LUMBER. — perl.OOO 10 14 22
MOLASSES.—Cuba per gall. * B )4 © *5
OlLs!—Bpe r da', pr ime.'.' per gall. 160 S1 JO
Linseed ... . . . “ , 99 | } J«
Castor 1 © * 7B
RICE- per tjeree 4 *© 5
ROPE—Kentucky per lb. 8X © 9
Manilla .1? 8 .IS
RAISINS.— per bo* 825 © 400
SPIRITS.— NorthernGin.pcrgall. 87 © 40
Rum. 88 ® J®
N.O. Whisky 44 84 § , 88
Peach Brandy 4 13 © IJO
Apple do 80 © 75
Holland Gin 44 IS? ft 115
Cognac Brandy 44 150 © 250
BUGARB.—N.Orleans... perlb. 5)4 6)4
Porto Rico 14 7 < I 8
Muscovado 44 6 < \ 5)4
Loaf 44 10 ( i 10)4
Crashed 44 10 10)4
Powdered 44 10 11
Stuart’s Refined A... 44 8% 9)4
44 44 8... “ 8)4 9
« “ 0... 44 8 © 8)4
SALT.— perbushel, 00 © 00
per sack 140 JJO
Blown 44 8 00 8 50
SOAP.—TeUow perlb. 5)4 © *
SHOT.- perbag 2 12)4 © * «7)4
TWlNE.—Hempßagging.perlb. 18 © '
Cotton Wrapping.... •• 15 O 31
tW It i* proper to remark that these are
rates at wholesale from store—of course retail p
a shade higher, and from the Wharf or Depots, e
quantities, a shade lower.
, and singular thjkWjjJ-J those
Why s£id letter, shonld no,
» |pte m U b n er e 8 ro iw“ d Ordinary.,,
■ 2ooKr“»g»SsS''
MISCELLANEOUS.
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY.
SPLENDID SCHEMES FOB SEPTEMBER.
B. FBANCB AkfiO.. M.n.ger.,
Brilliant Scheme lor reytemeer Wth.
grand consolidated lottery.
CLASS 8. SplenHd Scheme.
Aft 2 l
10 price* of *8,900 : 10 of »S,o’ 0 ; 10 of 1 *8.000 ; « of »B,Mfc
10 of *8,000:114 of *800; 64 of *180;'64 of *100, 128 of
*6O; 128 of *6O; 8,186 of *BO ; 29.17* of *l6.
Ticket. *ls—Halves *7.6o—Qu»rt«r»
Certificate or Package of 28 Wnole. *220 00
•• .. •• <• 28 Halve. 110 00
it u « «• 25 Quarters 85 00
■< it ii •• 25 Eighth. 27 80
Magnificent Lotterj for September 24. Capital Pria.
*65,0(0.
Loweat three number priic *l,ooo in above seh.m».
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS T—to be drawn in Baltimore, Md., cm Saturday,
September 24, 1888. Magnificent Scheme.
lof *80,000! lof *25,000*1 of *51,000! 1“/ W* l
15 of *B,OOO ; 200 of *I,OOO ; 66 of *BOO : 66 .f *226, 189
of *159 ; 182 of *100; 8,960 of *4O; ‘25,740 of *2O.
Tickets *2o—Halves »U‘—Quarters *5.
Certificate of 26 Whole Tickets *3OO 00
•< 26 Half “ 180 00
26 Quarter “ 75 00
•• 26 Eighth 11 87 80
Look at this Grand Lottery for September 80th.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS 89—Friday September 80,1868. 75 Numbers —li
Drawn Ballou. Scheme. Capital Prize
020,000 !
1 prize of *6,009; lor *4,0001 lof *2,042 ; 2 of *1,800;
20 of *I,OOO ; 20 or *800; 20 of *2OO ; 20 of *IBO ; 200 of
*IOO ; 02 of *4O ; 62 of S3O ; 62 or *2O ; 62 of *ls ; 4,038
of *10; 24 BSB of *5.
Tickets *s—shares in proportion.
Certificate 0f26 Whole Tickets *7O 00
“ 26 Half “ 80 00
“ 26 Quarter « 17 50
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
(W Prize Tickets must be returned before they oan be
renewed.
All orders from a distance for Tickets In the above
Splendid Schemes will be promptly and faithfully filled, and
official drawings sent to all wiio order Tickets.
Persons desiring Tickets in any of the Maryland Stale
Lotteries, should be particular in order to insure thair
orders prompt and confidential attention, to address
Address R. FRANCE A CO., Managers,
sep6-tw'2w No. 4 North Oalvert.st.. Baltimore, Md.
WILLIAM H. TUTT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST,
Augusts, Gt..
IN NOW RECEIVING a very large and complete
stock of DRUGS. MEDICINES, PAIN TS, OILS, GLASS,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, DYE STUFFS, and FANCY
ARTICLES, which he has selected, in person, with the
greatest care, from the largest Importers and Manufacto
ries in this country, and which, for quality and cheapucs
cannot be excelled. He would respectfully invite the at
tention of Merchants, Planters and Physicians to his
stock.
All orders will be executed with tho utmost neatness
and despatch. »■ n7.d4«t'
LUTHER ROLL,
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
JUST IBOVI TBS AUGUSTA BOTH,,
HAS ON II AND, and is now receiving, a general as
sortment of VEHICLES, of alt descriptions, such as
CARRIAGES, KOCKAWAYS, BUGGIES, Ac., Ae., which
he will sell very low for cash or approved paper. ’ Please
call and examine my stock.
-ALSO,—
On hand an assortment of ROCK A WAYS and BUGGIES
of hisown make. He will also build to order.
—ALSO,—
A general assortment of HARNESS, which will be dit
posed of low.
VEHIOLES and HARNESS REPAIRED at short notice,
vvv lew. «ep7-twAwtf
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
rACKSONB, MILLER <fc YKUDEKY, have now
In store a large and well selected stock of Fall and
Winter DRY GOODS. OurstylesofGoodsarewelladapt
ed to the wants of Merchants and Planters, and wo re
spectfully Invite their attention to our assortment.
sep7-dlAwßt
SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS AND OSNABURGS.
A LARGE supply of SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS and
OSNABURGS, of the Hancock and Madison Steam
Mill Companies, always on hand, and for salo at Factory
prices and terms, by
JACKSONS, MILLER A VERDERY, Agents.
sep7-dAwßt
E. T. TAILOR ft CO.’S PREMIUM GOriON GINS,
MANUFACTURED AT COLUMBUS, GA.
THE SUBSCRIBERS continue to send their sur,—;—
COTTON GINS Into every section of Georgia ar dSoutli
Carolina. They invite the attention of Planters two ...
the numerous fluttering testimonials, lately received from
some of the most successful planters iu < v ,e'stato •
Six Oaks, Burke 0' 0 (i„ A „ ri | io«o
Vsssr f . XT. Taylor <b Co.,
Ihe Colton Gin, with 45*a^ g| which you made me last sea
s. 0I L h turned out, w»’ a the same power , one-third more
lint in the day tna**. any 59 saws, and is the only Gin I have
used that Trains the length of staple of the “Jethro”
cotton. 1 have found, in the use of your Gin, the advan
tage of speed, and the quality of my cotton improved from
hulf to one cent per pound over that from the Gin I had
previously used, and on which the cotton was ginned that
manufacturers at the London Exhibition, pronounced
“ superior—vastly superior—to any Upland ever seen in
England.” * * * * * J. V. JONES.
Extraot from a letter from Mr. Jno. P. 0. Whitehead, of
Burke county:
August 26,1858.
Messrs. E. T. Taylor & Co ., Oohmibus, (,'a.— Gents:—
The Gin you sent me last fall, I have no hesitation in say
ing is the best I have ever owned or ever saw. While its
samples will compare with the most approved Gins, its
speed cannot be equalled. I have sought every opportu
nity to recommend your Gins to my friends, and believe in
future, you will supply their wants. * * *
Very respectfully yours,
mv JNO. P. O. WHITEHEAD.
The present extended Railroad facilities enable us to
execute all orders with despatch. All our Gins fully war
ranted,
Communications by mail or through our Agents, prompt
ly attended to E. T. TAYLOR A CO.
Columbus, September, 1858. sepß-w2m
Owuti nuni'ti eftitotilFF’o to A i7h»7—wTiFbe
sold, before the Court-house door, in the town of
Lexington, Oglethorpe county, on tho ftrst Tuesday in
OCTOBER next, within the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing property, to wit:—A Negro Man, named Booker,
about 43 years old, and Amanda, a Woman about 28 years
old. Levied on as the property of Thomas B. Wynn, to
satisfy a fl. fa. ießuedfrom the Superior Court of said coun
ty, in favor of lbxan H. Kagan, Adm’r., and Ann A.
Wright, Adm’x. ol Moses Wright, deceased, vs. Thomas B.
Wynn.
—ALSO,—
At the same time and place, a Negro Woman, named
Virgin, about 60 years old. Levied on ab the propert v of
Samuel J. Power, to satisfy a 11. fa. issued from the Jus*
tice’s Court for the 228th District G. M. of said county, in
favor of Charles Finch and Burdet Finch, Ex’rs. of V; m .
Finch, deceased, vs. Samuel J. Power, und sundry other
fl. fas. issued from said Justice's Court against said SatnT.
J. Power. Levy made and returned to mo by a Constable!
September 2,1863. F. M. SMITH, Sheriff.
Blithl'j btflfeHlFF’n HALM.—WiII be sold, onlhe
first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, within the legal
hours of sale, before the Court-house door in the to nos
Waynesboro’, in said county :—A Negro Woman, named
Hannah, about forty years of age, of yellow complexion.
Levied on by virtue of sundry fi.fas. issuing from n Magis
trate’s Court, in favor of Hansford Sapp and John Lump
kin vs. Ginnet Red. Levy made and returned to me by
a Constable. A. C. KIRKLAND, Sheriff B. O.
September 2,1858.
ri'VVO MONTH** afterdate, application will be made
A to tho Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to
sell the Real Estate, (consisting of a House and Lot in the
city of Augusta,) belonging to Betsy Keating, a free per
son of color, for change of investment.
GARY F. PARISH,
Guardian of Betsy Keating, a free person of color*
September 2, 1858.
It II MON l> COUNTY; <«I£U lU* IA. Who rcas,
William Glendenning applies for Letters of Admin
istration on the Estate of John Glendenning, late ol said
county, deceased —
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under ray hand at office in Augusta.
September 2,1858. LEON P. DUGAS, Ordinary.
TEN DOLLABB REWARD.
THE above reward will be paid to any one deliver jng to
me, In Columbia county, 6 miles from App|j D g tt
small dark bay horse MULE, which Btrayed frorr. my plan
tation on the day of August last.
sepl-w4 MARTHA H. BOWDRE.
WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.
r KXbltClßftiß of this Institution will be resumed
JL on the 2d Monduy (12th) in SEPTEMBER next, under
the superintendence of the Rev. D. McN BILL TURN ER •
assisted in the Literary Department by Mispes HUM
PHREY and BARRETT; and in the Musical Department
by Miss BRANCH. An additional Teacher, in the former
Department, will be engaged at an early day. The pre
sent corps of Teachers cannot fail to give high satisfaction
to all persona capable of a just appreciation of scholarship
and the most enlightened modes of instruction.
An alteration has been made in the session, exhibited in
the following schedule:
The First, or Spring Session, will open on the Ist Monday
of March, and close at the expiration or2l weeks, Term
time—the Ist week of May being given as vacation.
The Second, or Fall Session, will open on the 2d Monday
of September, and close at the expiration of 21 weeks,
Term time—Christmas and New Year’s weeks heir g given
as vacation. [sepl-wßt] E. M. BURTON, Bec’y.
GUVINNKTT SHERIFF'S EALB—WiII be sold,
T on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, before the
court-house door, in the town of Lawrenceville, In suid
county, the following property, to wit: One Hundred and
Twenty five Acres of LAND, known as the Berkshire place;
one 42 gallon Still and 10 Stands; 24 ydb. Muslin ; 22 yds.
Cambric; 80 yds. Homespun; 12 yds. Lace; 106 yds. Cali
co, or Prints ; 05 yds. Cotton Cloth ; 28& dozen Plates ;
26 setts Teas; 1 lot Pitchers, Bowls, Glass, Tumblers, Ac.;
6 pair Socks; 4 pair Suspenders; 12 Cotton Handkerchiefs ;
half-dozen Bonnets; 1 small lot sundries, consisting of But
tons, Combs,Pins, Needies, Ac.; one small lot of Drugs;
76lbs. Tobacco; 25 lbs. Lead; 14 lbs. Spice; 8 lbs. Sub.
Carb. Soda; 3 lbs. Brimstone; 5 lbs. Pepper; 2X Chrome
Yellow; 27 Starch. Various little articles too tedious to
mention. Levied on as the property of Wm. J. Nash, to
satisfy a 11. fa. issued from the Superior Court of sr id coun
ty, in favor of Thomas Johnson and George W. Johnson,
survivors, Ac., vs. Wm. J. Nash.
J. R. BRACE WELL, D. Sh’ff.
September 1,1853.
A CHEROKEE FARM FOR SALE.
THE feLBfcCKIHEII, having removed from theßfe
Cherokee country, ofTers for sale one of the mostJU
desirable and fertile FARMS in Upper Georgia, situated
on the Etowah River, Cass county, 4 miles from Carters
ville (the R. R. Depot,) containing about 800 acres, 160 to
175 of which are uuder good fence and in cultivation, about
equally divided between River bottom land and upland,
and produced 50 bushels of Corn and 2000 Ibi. Seed Cotton
per acre. On the premises is a neat small Frame Dwell ng,
and Frame Negro Houses, nearly new, and other outbuild
ings, located on an eminence, commanding an extensive
and fine view of the mountains and surrounding planta
tions. There is a bold Lime stone Spring contiguous to
the dwelling; a small ttream runs through the cleared
land, so that it can be divided by cross fences in about 8
equal parts, affording running water to each, and an almost
unbounded outlet for stock. The place has the reputation
of being healthy,and in a good neighborhood. Churches
and School near by. A good bargain will be sold on early
application. Address WM. B. MACLEAN,
aug26-dlw&trAw2w Augusta.
ADMINISTRATOR’!* SALE—WiII be sold,on the
first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, before the court**
house door, in the town of Waynesboro’, Burke county,
between the usual hours of sa’e, One Hundred Acres Pine
LAND, be the same more or less, adjoining Lands of Timo
thy Murray and others, formerly the property of Joshua
Kimball. Sold as the property of Leaston Sneed, deceased,
for the benefit of the creditors of said dec’d. Terms made
known on the day. D. CORKER, Adm'r.
August 6,1858.
STRAYED or stolen from the residence of the
subscriber, living in Columbia county, on
27th ult., a Gray MARE about 10years old, blind in tier
left eye and a scar on the left shoulder some three or
inches long. Also, estrayed at the same time, and prob.
ably with her, one Bay HORSE, with three white feet s.ud
a scar on the left shoulder, supposed to be from a Um.
Any information, concerning the above described a nimals*
will be thankfully received. JOSEPH KY,
Ravsville, p, O. sepS-wßt for A. T. Candler.
Lincoln bhkriff’s balk.—wm be sold, on
the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, before the court
house door in said county, between the usual hours of
»ale, the following property, to wit: One Negro GIRL by
the name of Milly, about 12 years old, levied on as the pro
perty of BeDjamin Samuel, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favor of
Francis F. Heming,administrator of Ezekiel Lamar, dec’d.,
from the Justice’s Court of the 269th distr et, G. M., and
sundry others, vs. said Samuel. Levy made and returned
to me by a constable. JOHN W. HAMRICK, Sh’ff.
September 3,1858.
rpVVU MONTHS after date, application will be made
JL to the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, for
leave to sell all the Real Estate belonging to the Estate
of Joel Tribble, late of said county, deceased.
DAVID W. PATMAN, Ex’r.
SARAH TRIBBLE, Ex’trir.
September 3,1853.
Cfii i \i hi v COL NT V, GKO. —Whereas, Stepheo
F Tompkins applies for Letters of Administration t>n
the Estate of Frank Tompkins, late of said county, de
, therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
< lartbe kindred and creditor, of .aid deceased, to be and
, . D ’ e ar at my office, within the time preertbed by law, to
\ JIKE Value, if they have, why .aid letter, .hould not
* bo O g iven , under my hand at office in Appling.
( September d, 1&I. 8. CRAWFORD, Ordinary.
TTwrOIJf COUNTY, GKO. —Whereas, William 8.
i r>Rcidapplie« for better, of Administration on the E«-
iate of Allen Keid, late of Lincoln county, deceated-
Thp.e are therefore to cite and admonish, all and .ingular
the kindred and creditors of .aid deceased, to be and appear
, at myOffice, within the time prcKrtbcd hy law toihowcetum,
< ir they liave, why .aid letter* should not be granted,
’oiven under my hand atoffice in
gintemher 11. IsV »• >■ TATOM. Ordinary.
e $l6O KEWABD.
e TjISCAPKI* from the Jail of Oglethorpe county on the
Ha oyth ult, two prisoner*, named JOHN lIF.NTON and
■ Suium nbcHNOlt TINSLEY. Denton i. about 84
, " et'll. inches high, weigh, about ICO ponnd. ;
• fai'r ’complex'" o , dark brown hair, and grey eye.. Filly
a fair comp pa M for hi. apprehension. Tin.ley
u year! o'd, S feet S inches high, weigh, from 170 to ISO
J £>und. very itout and athletic; black eye. and very
d ark round face; rather good-looking, bv.t
° h»i a somewhat down look; generally wear, a roar., 0.-
>l n!hure frock coat and trowier., and home-made clolh
Ihoe. * lie is a man of more than ordinary intellgence,
lis a very dangerous character to be at large. I will
uitogb>n.Au.ua»Bl,lß6B. OgHthorn OOUBtJ,
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