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, Tfc * ' °"P* r •V^** , “T A ‘ , *'^ , " e rnoth«f
.. ’ v hc ,„ ltiC r , aJor jsas.ured that“A» ngs
’» m«a of a ,'ioatioued integrity and ve
to < ar.no' fail to be impressed with the
.’ r( st , u ~c - .eroftbe Co ral end Johnson
“/lira - ■j'rr.' U.” “Ai ngston" throws every different
light np -' the transaction, end produce* & picture
of more • old end vivid colors, than Mai . Coopzb’s
was. Coortn’- pictnrc was so confused and mys
tified, that it was difficult to comprehend what he
was fumbling at, except hia virtual admission, that
Johnson bad aecnr. d nia support, (whether bought
or tmt, the pe r . pie will determine,) by the reduc
tion in freight*. He did ad nil that he Opposed
Johnson because the freights were not reduced,
and healso admits that he supports Johnson now
because he did redone the freigi. s. The only dif
ference between this transaction and a man’s re
fus.rjg to vote for another unless a certain eumof
money was paid him, is that in the latter case, the
parties openly acknowledge thoir purpose to buy
and sell a vote. Coo Pin and Johnson, did the
same thing, bnt did net openly avow their purpoee.
“ Kingston" elncidates the transaction as with a
pencil 1 1 iigh - , and »tand ready to verify every
fact stated by him, if Msj ,r Coo pan denies any one
of them. Dare Pie deny?
Reader, scratinise closely the account given by
“ kit,gib of the interview between Johnson
and Ccgpeb at Gordon, ar.dconjecture, if you car,
what induced Mans A. Cooper to metre no alln
sion whatever to tPiat interview. If his regard for
truth iH a- hivh as hia friemls represent, why did
be not publish an adcount of that interview in bit
letter! Make A. Co i-eb wrote the letter to do jos
tice to Got. John on— to disabuse the public
mind by a full and fair expose of the whole t/ans
aetion. Why di Jhe suppress an account of this
interview? Why suppress such an important
fact! Letthe people determine.
The “Bargain’*— The Johnaon Organa.
It ia r. ally amouing to tee what milts the “dry
rot” Johnson organs get on about the high charac
ter of .Johnson and Cooper—their veracity,integrity,
dec., in relation to the "Bargain" or the "arrange
ment." They nave no defence to make—they can
uot vindicate the transaction, and their only hope
of escape is, to try and blind the people by a grand
display'd grandiloquence about character, integri
ty, veracity, fir:. This won’t do, gentlemen, yon
have to face tjio nius'c, and show to the people that
Cooper and Johnson, are what you represent
them.
We havo shown that Mark A. Cooper's state
ments are not reliable, in relation to the discrimi
nations ma le for his benefit. Our facte and fi
gures are obtained from ti c freight lists, which
show what Mark A. Cooper does pay, and show
also that his statements are untrue. This is tie
music you havo to face, and yon must enter at
onco upon your defence, or the people will render
a verdict against your friend* Johnson, Coopkb
and Cowart.
We challenge a refutation of our expose of this
whole affair, or a denial from any respectable
soutceof any single fact stated by us.
Tiie truth is, the man who pretends that Major
Cooper has vindicated himself in tbelotter, should
have Col. Benton’s operation, of “cutting for the
samples,” performed on him immediately.—
There is no sensible man who does lot know
hotter—who does cot know that ho never once
touched tho question of discrimination made
by .the K >ud between him and his neighbors.
That is tho question of diacrimination, and
ho Bovor attempted to show that the charge was
nottruo . Why ? Bee use lie knew it was true,
and a full and plain expose of tho rutes of freight
would establish it beyond a doubt.
Henalor Borland on Ills Democracy.
Wi hope that no Doinocrat will fail to read care
fully, tho letter ol tx-Senator Borland, of Arkansas,
showing of what material tho Northern Democracy
is composed. Solon ha* always been a Damocrat,
“iyni in the went ” and as ho has boon very suc
oes fnl, as far us oflico is concerned, he cannot be
SUM to bo disappointed. He has been long in
Congress, an is qnite familiar with the elements
of which the Northern democracy is composed,
hence, h s opinions are entitlod to the respectful
consideration of his brother democrats of the
South; to them, therefore, wo commend its calm
■ml dispassionate porueal and study. Ho has no
possible motive for misropro'ontition, and it is
very apparent ho makes the disclosures |with the
groatest reluctance. Wo thank him in ail sincerity
for litis timely expose of tho character of a party
with which ho basso long uctod. This develop
ment assures us, that liko thousands of others, he
prefers country to party.
(ioiMi ro Withdraw I—Tho Macon Citizen says:
“Col. Goo. K. Hunter, of Crawford county, who
bus been canvassing tho Macon Judicial District,
for wcoks. to secure for himself He nomination of
If to Amurican party for Judge, has handed in a
Bolter of withdrawal to the Georgia Telegraph,
which is prom sod publication next week. Tho
reasou assigned to ns by the Colonel, is that tho
Order is a “Whig Trick,” and as such, no old liao
Democrat has any showing 1 In answer to this,
n • -a* v- -“g mala majority of tho Judicial
Convention that mot at Fort Valley last week,
wero old lino Democrats, and that the dofoat of
Col. H. in tho nomination was owing to entirely
different causes*one of whici was •>>* r J r-“.
violation by him oi rue American rulo which re
pudiates the ‘wild hunt utter oflico.’ In this
•wild hunt’ tho Colonel has showed turns'lf a
hunter of indomitable perseverance.”
Tho Colonel is evidently more appropriately
locatod in the "dry ret” fraternity than any whore
else. Uts conversion must havo been as suddon
as extraordinary, for wo have seen lrequont no
lices of his making Know Nothiug speeches in the
last low weeks. Such moil are to bo pitied.
Politics in Cbibokee.—A correspondent of the
HuvununhjHopnblloun, writing from Eorsytfa county,
sftyH :— 11 In politics, wo are progressing admiiably-
The groin Amorioen srty is moving gloriously
forward in tbo Cherokoo country. In many coun
ties, “ Sam” has already a majority of the legal
voters within tho palo of his councils, and new ac
cessions are being niHdo to his ranks ovory day.
In Lumpkin county, lost week, there wore forty
six withdrawals trom tho Johnson, Cooper, and
Cowart “ dry rot” regency, in one day 1 Lumpkin
gave Johnson ovor 400 maj srity in 1859 ; in Octo
ber next, Andrews will sweep tho county by at
least 950 1
<> Our course is onward I Wo are determined
to “ fight on” till victory, complete victory, shall
crown our efforts ai d peroh in triumph upon our
pure and glorious standard 1”
Yours respectfully,
for tit Chroniclt if SsntineU
Wabkknton, Ua., August47th 1855.
Mu. Jones: Tho following lottor from Madison
D. CeJy, Esq., was addressed to a Committee of
Temperance men of this court}-, and publicly read
with others from tho other candidates, at a meet
ing held on the 15th iust., in this comity. The
author wishing his .views fully and fairly under
stood, has requostod mo to have hie letter pub
lished in yonr paper. It fully explains itself.
Yours, respectfully, Isaac B. Herr.
Wakbxnton, August 11th, 1865.
Gentlemen : A low days since, 1 received from
yonr bands a communication, informing mo that
you had been “ appoiuted a Committee by a moot
ing of the friends of a Prohibitory Liquor Law j
recently held in Warren County, to propound the
following questions to tho different candida’es
now in the Hold:
“Will yon if elected to tho rest Legislature ad
vooue and vote lor a Prohibitory Liquor Law f”
“ What is yonr opinion ol tho propriety ot can
didates trusting f What has been your practice
curing tbo present eauvass, and what will bo your
practice dufng tho remainder of the canvass upon
this subject I”
You ask mo to respond to these several ques
tions in writing. Having nolhirg to conceal in
relation to my position, or opinions or practice,
either as to poiitios or morals, 1 shall proceed to
answer yonr questions, in a concise, bnt plain,
straight-forward manner, without s opping to
enquire into the propriety of propounding in
terrogatories of this character to candidates for
tho Legislature.
It you mean by a Prohibitory Liquor Law. an
euactmeut b) the Legislature which will forbid
absolutely the sale o: ardout spirits in any quan
tity, wholesaie or retail, without ascertaining or
regard for the sentiment of the people in the dif
ferent counties in reference to th-s subject, 1 an
swer your first question in the negative. 1 would,
however, favor a bill embracing the suggestion
and recommendation of the iast Grand Jury of
yonr eonnty. 1 can sec no impropriety in invest
iag tho Inferior Courts of the severe counties in
the Slat■>, with the power of creating or refusing
license tor the sale of intoxicating liquors, or ot
di criminating between applicants lor tho same.
If a law of this character should be passed, when
the election of these officers should take place, th ■
w sh of the people in respect to this matter, could
be and would tie a the ballot h. x. The
successful candidates, reflecting the sentiment of
their eons' i; cents, would control the ardent
spirits as the people desired. I am nnwii ing to
force a 8 stale upo . an -- people which they do not
wau , espocifl y when it is intended to arrest evils,
entirely of a ■ oral character, and from which they
are U egrea.es. suffer-rs. 1 am no advocate for the
principle tha. one c.uuty has the right to control
and govern another in relations its n .owu cr social
condition. As toy cur next question, 1 wil answer
that I consider it exceedingly improper for any’
can idate to tre t with a view of e Ur K u e nis
vote bv that practice. It is wrong morahy, it ; g
wrong legally, ti e intention is to pervert thejadg
meut, or corrupt the conduct of his lellow citi
zens, and l e act is cri : lual ia the eyes of the
law. If it abould be the f rtur.e of one, who has
lollowrd this practice, to be e ecte , am if he is
□ot lost to all sense of right, he cannot oonsefen
tiously take the oath, piescribe i by the Consti
tution, pr .cedent to cis taking his seat in the
Legislature.
Vet, in my estimation, a candidate may treat and
not criminate himself any mor than a private
citUeu doing the si l . ■ o thing. It is a method in
which some are disposed to express their cordiali
ty and attachment lor their friends. If actuated by
such motives it b-- wrong and immoral to treat,
either for a candidate or private citizen, let con
science reprove,—it is not for me to sit in judg
ment upon their conduct.
The two last questions I will triefiy answer.
From the day my name was first announced a- a
candidate, up to this time, I have treated no man.
As to the future, no liquor will be bought by me
for the purpose of obtaining vote*. Circumstances
may arise, when 1 may be induced to treet my
friends, and couseqne tly as to that I shsll make
no pledges. Yours respecuully,
M. D. Codt.
To Me.ars. Isaac B. Huff, A. J. Story, Jno*
Adkins, Jaa. F. Montgomery, Bout. H. Laieuby,
Committee.
For the Chronicle tSc Sentinel.
Mr. Cowart—Gov. Johnson—The State Bead.
1 have despaired of being enlightened by the
Savannah Georgian, and construing it* silence as
an admission that it* statement about the lav,
which it found, authorizing Gov. Johneon to ap
point K. J. Cowart a CommUeiocer of the Wester r.
& Atlantic Kailroad, ns a mistake, I propone to
make a brief statement of facts ebook this Com
missioner for the consideration of the people.—
The Federal Union end Gov. Johnson both admit
that there is no law authorising the appointment;
but they say the office was created by Gov. Cobb.
If there is no law to authorise the appointment,
then it ie iUegal, and the matter having been
brought to the notice of Gov. Johnson, he kno if j
it is illegal. Why does he not discontinue the of
fice and appointment I With a full knowledge that
>.e >ou acted in t eolation of the law, Ire continue*
his illegal course. Continues to p»y out to a po
litical partisan tP<* people’s money, adsniltinf that
it is illegal. But he says that Gov. Cobb set the
precedent—th*t he created tfceoffice. Is Governor
Cobb’s illegal act any justification for Gov. John
son's illegal condnet ? While I admit that Gov.
Cobb had no law for appointing Col. Farias as a
Commissioner for the Bsilroad, it ia due to him to
date Iho grounds on wbioh he made the appoint
ment, and claimed the right to do so.
On the 12th day of January, 1852, the Legisla
ture of Georgia passed an Act, appropriating
(£25,000 “for tba equipment, conatruction and re
pairs of the said road, and to discharge the exist
I rig liabilities of the same, which ebali be audited
in aueb manner as the Governor shall direct, be
fore they are paid.” Dnder this provision of the
itatule, Gov. Cobb claimed the right to appoint a
person to audit the claims against the road, and
appointed Cob Fariss for that purpes,e. I say that
this appointment was illegal, for the reason that
on the 15th day of Jannary, 1852, just three days
after the passage of the Act, under which Colonel
Fariss was appointed, the Legislature passed an
other Act, making it “the duty of the Governort©
appoint an auditor of accounts for the Western &
Atlantic Kailroad and made it “the duty of the
auditor to examine and pass all bills and acoonnts
gamut the road, and no warrant shall be paid by
the Treasurer UDless certified by the said Audi
tor.” This Auditor’s salary is fixed in the Act at
11.500 per annum. It is the duty of thie officer to
examine all bills and accounts against the road,
and none can be paid without hia certificate. Why
then appoint another officer to examine bills and
acconnts, when none can be paid until the Audi
tor examinee and certifies to their correctness ? Mr.
Spullock has been appointed the Auditor of the
road, and receives (1,500 per annum for his servi'
ces. It is hie duty to examine all claims presented
at ainst the road, and to certify to their correctness
before they are paid. What then does Mr. Cowart
do ! Why appoint him at a salary of (2,000 per
annum, to examine claims against the road, when
none can be paid until Mr. Spullock has examined
them and certified to their correctness !
But there is another reply to this matter. The
money appropriated by the law, under which Col.
Fariss wus appointed, was all paid out and gone,
and Col. Fariss’ office, if originally legal, had
ceased to exist before Mr. Cowart was appoint ed.
But there is another reason to offer against this
appointment. Mr. Cowart’s office is different from
that which Col. Fariss held. Mr. Cowart is ap
pointed Commissioner and Attorney, with power
to employ assistant counsel. Hero, then, is ta ken
from the Superintendent all the power to regulate
the legal affairs of tbo road, and to employ such
counsel as he may think proper, and vested in a
totally irresponsible person, leaving the Superin
tendent the great privilege of paying such fee bills
as Mr. Cowart’s lawyers may present. For if ho
has the power to employ counsel, he has tho pow
er to agrou and contract with them for the amount
of their fees. Is this right?
Mr. Cowart is, or is not, an officer of the
Western and Atlantic Kailroad. If ho is not an
officer of the road, how does Gov. Johneon tako
the money of the road to pay him (2,000 a year!
If he is an officer of the road, Gov. Johnson has
no right to appoint him. For the statute of the
State authorises the Governor to appoint but three
officers ot the read, and gives the Superintendent
power to appoint “all the subordinate officers
of said road,” and the power to remove them.
He cannot remove Mr. Cowart, for ho holds iiis
Commission from Gov. Johnson.
If Gov. Johnson can appoint one officer on said
Road, (besides the three he is authorized bylaw
to appoint,) ho oan appoint one hundred. And if
ho can fix tbo salary of one at (2,000, and take the
earnings of the Koad to pay him, he can fix it for
tho one hundred, at (5,000 each, and take the
money of tho Koad to pay them. And thushe can
hiro with the people’s money, as many stump
orators as ho desires.
Bat it is said that Gov. Johnson has saved monoy
to tho lfoad by the appointment of Mr. Cowart.
I deny it, and demand tho proof. Thia will never
be given, because it cannot be done, and I will
slate a few facts to show that the statement is not
true. WhiloGev. Cobb was in office Col. Akin
uttendod to all the cases of the Koad, except two,
in tho Cherokee circuit. Judge drippe, at Col.
Akin’s request, was retained by the Superintend
ent in two cases. Col. Akin then was alone to be
paid, for ail the canes in the Cherokee Circuit.
But how is it now'! Col. Akin has still some
ilfteou cases for the Hoad. He is to be paid for all
these, in the flret place. Mr. Cowart gets his twa
in...'.. - aim uocioes Doming In the cases
that Col. Akin has. But he does this: He em
ploys Col. Underwood in the cases that Akin has,
sod he too is to be paid. And Underwood is employ
ed in the cases that Akin had informed tho
former Superintendent he could manage himself.
Is this lessening tho expense! If Atkin needed
help, it would seem that Cowart's #2,000 a year
ought to havo procured it. But instoad of this,
the Koad pays Cowart (2,000 a yoar, and Akin
and Underwood full foes each lot altendiug to
cases that Akin felt himself fully competent to
manage. Is this saving money to the Koad? Still
further : The few castß that have beon brought in
favor*of tho road in the Cherokee Cirouit since Cow
art’s appointment, were brought by Messrs. Under
wood and Smith, and Col. Milner. Cowart has made
out none. 1b this decreasing the expense? But
again : Cowart gets Mb (2,000 a year, and Burch,
Underwood and James Edmondson, of Murray,
and some one else, (as I am ihfbrmed,) have all
been omployed to attend totho cases in Tennessee.
Is this saving money to the Koad ? These are
facts —no truthful man will deny them. (Just here
1 should liko to know what James Edmondson was
sent to Teunessae for. Can any body toll ?)
Tho same state of things that exists in the Chero
kee Circuit, it is fair to presume exists elsewhere.
1 have writteu what I know to be true. Will
any one show au error in any thing I have said ?
If my statement be true, is not tho appointment of
Cowart a plain violation of iaw and iudefcuoible ?
Mr. .Editor, why will not editors of newspapers
act fairly and honestly with the people ? Some
weeks since tho Savannah Georgian published to
the world that Mr. Cowart’s appointment was au
thorised by law, and asserted that it had found
tie law alter a “ vigorous investigation.” leaded
tor that law, and Olhers called for it, and tho
Georgian has not only failed to produce it, but has
uot even acknowledged its error. Is this fuir and
manly ? There is no such law and the Georgian
ought to admit it. I will now try the fairness
of another £ditor. And I now propose to the
Editor of the Constitutionalist that it he will pub
lish what 1 have written, that the Chronicle <£• Sen -
tind will publish an article of equal length in re
ply, writteu by tho Editor of the ConstitmtionaMt
or any one else. Will you do this Col. Gardner ?
Let the people know the facts. This is necessary
that they may know how, when they go to the
polls, to administer Justice.
for the Chronicle <£ Sentinel.
I*radical Toleration.
Mb. Editob Having shown in previous com
munications, that religious liberty was never estab
lished in Maryland, I proceed to notice the assertion
often made, that practical toleration existed in that
colony ; i. e. that the principle of legally liberty
was recognixed by the people, although it was not
incorporated into their laws. If by this, it is meant
that when opposite parties are mutually afraid of
each ether, they determine for the time being to
let each other alone, with the reserved intention of
renewing hostilities as soon as prudent, then per
haps there may become shadow of e'aim to the
coveted distinction. But if by practical toleration,
it is meant that one party havirg all the power,
grants to others pertout equality of rights, then no
such practical toleration was ever known in Mary
land.
Toleration, implies both the right and the pow
er, to permit or allow. Power to permit, implies
power to roetrain or prohibit. The Catholics in
Maryland bad no eueh power; consequently they
can claim no credit ia this instance tor toierafa'n.
The weak can never loieiate the strong. The
charter of Maryland was thoroughly Protestant,
and this deprived the Catholics of legal power.—
The Protestant population was almost or quite all
the time largely in the majority, and thus the
Catholics tad not the phyocoi power, either to per
mitpr prohibit the exercise of the Protestant reli
gion or any other. So all the grandiloquence we
hear about the clemency of the Catholics, on the
score of practical toleration in Maryland, is emi
nently rediculoas. An instance of their wonder
ful magnanimity in this behalf, is foe nd in the
tact, that on one occasion, when the House of Bur
gesses oonsisted of 14 members, of whom 6 were
Catholics and S Protestants, the 8 Catholics per
muted the 8 Protestants to elect s Protestant
speaker ! The practical toleration exhibited in this
instance, is a fair sample of whet wee practised iB
Mary land from first to last.
tie tsr as there was any toleration at all, it was
granted to Catholics, not if them. McMahon
himself, Lord Baltimore’s great friend, speaking
of opportunity to persecute for conscience sake,
says:
Proprietary dominion, (Lord B.’s) had
tnnfiv i!v°r WU u “ t hoar (When there was oppor
drawn Vj°n °ZSdE<°£
ticipauon m the government, they were fullv
to their own protection, and too powerful 1
Proprietaries in the event of an open collision.”
But-it may be said that although the CathoLioe
had not the power to tolerate, in any proper sense
of the term they at least showed a peaceable dis
position, and lived with their Protestant neigh
bors in harmony. Even if they did, they are en
titled only to the credit of those who make a
virtue of necessity. But it is not the feet, that
there was harmony between the opposing sects.
So high did their altercations rise, thst the Go
vernor, in order to preserve the colony from de
elrnclion, was obliged to issue a Proclamation,
prohibiting “all further disputes on religious aub
jecte Unding to the op.-nirg of faction, and the
disturbance of publio peace.” Kor is the Go
vernor entitled to any praise tor this, for if he had
not done it, the result, as he belonged to the
weaker party, might have been fatal to himself.
Mr. Streeter i-peaking of one of the religious
broils which occurred alter this, in which a man
named Lewis was fined for violating this procla
mation, says: “ Thia sentence is appealed to, as
an evidence that toleration was the established
law of the colony; hot to my apprehension, a
proclamation to supprcße ail religious discussions
avowedly to preserve the public peace, is one
thing; the recognition by law or otherwise of the
inalienable right of men to think for themselves
on religious subjects, quite another. It the en
forcement of Gov. Calvert’s proclamation proves
tolerance, it will be easy to show that the Massa
chusetts authorities, were tolerant in the seme
way and on the same principle.” (p. &* )
From tee ca e of Lewis above referred to, and
others that will be named, it is evident that the
proclamation had not the desired effect, and that
the jarring and wrangling of the parties was but
slightly restrained. On one occasion, a prominent
Catholic colonist, Thomas Gerard by name, pre
suming on the protection of the Government, and
forgetting the power of the ProUstanta, attempted
to prevent a congregation of Protestants from
public worship, by seizing upon and forcibly de
taining their religious kooks and the key of their
chapel. The offended patties demanded his pun
ishment, and the powers ia authority dared Dot
to refuse compliance.
For many years, there was perpetual war be
tween the Protestant settlers of Kent Island, and
Lord B.’s gover nient; the result of which was,
that the King of England issued an order to Lord
Baltimore, requiring him to keep the P«f ce >
let the people of Kent Island alone. True, toe
origin of the last named difficulty was abont the
possession of territory, but even one who is not
familiar with the spirit of those times, must know
that the feud between the parties was made none
the better, by the fact that one party was Protest
ant and the other Catholic. Their ill-feeling eonld
not bnt have been exacerbated by their deeper and
more bitter hostility on the subject of religion. In
the time of Charles 1., Cromwell and Charles IL,
whatever may have been the origin of a dispute,
it was very certain beforo its close, to assume a
religious cad, if the parties belonged to opposite
Beets. Indeed, this is not uufrequently the case
even at the present day.
For a full account of all these difficulties, I refer
to on elaborate historical document compiled from
original Bonrces, by Kev. E. Allen, of Baltimore,
and entitled “Maryland Toleration, or sketches of
the early history of Maryland to the year 1650.”
I am, Mr. Editor, very respectfully yours,
H. H. Tlckeb.
LaGrange, Ga., Aug. 22, 1855.
For the Chronicle db Sentinel.
Was Roger Williams the first to Proclaim the Doc
trloe of Religious Liberty 1
Ma, k orroß: —lathe first of the serios of articles
which J *ave written for your paper, I commented
on the statement of Hildreth, that in the time of
Roger Williams the idea of boul liberty was “whol
ly novel;” and affirmed that however novel it
may have been to others, it was not so to Baptists.
1 bog leave now to comment farther ou this
-taternent, and also on that of Bancroft, that Wil
liams was “the first in modern Christendom to
assert in its plenitude the doctrine of freedom of
conscience.” If the historian had said, that Wil
liams was the first who became conspicuous for the
advocacy of this doctrine on this continent, he
would have stated an indisputable fact. But the
doctrine in all its fullness, had been publicly pro
claimed by Baptists iu England, years before the
first pilgrimever set his foot on Plymouth Rock,
in 1620 (the very year of the landing of the Pil
grims) there was published in England, a work
written by a Baptist, who was at the time a prison
er in Newgate, the title of which was, “An humble
supplication to the King’s Majesty of manj of the
King’s most loyal subjects, who are persecuted
only lor differing in religion.” It is subscribed,
"Vour Majesty’s loyal subjects, not for fear only,
but for conscience sake, unjustly called Ana-
Baptists.” This work has rocently been repub
lishe . by the Hansard Knolly’s Society of England.
The whole work, is a calm, bold, and manly state
ment, of the rights of conscience, emboying most
ot tho arguments, which aro expanded at length
in the more extensivo treatise of Roger Williams.
Besides this, there is another work extant pub
lished in 1615, by those who subscribe themselves
“Christ’s unworthy witnesses commonly bnt most
falsely called Ana Baptists.” Two copies of the
original edition, are now to bo found in the Bod
leian Library of Oxford. It has recently been re
printed. A sentonee or two extracted from the
work, may sorve as a specimen of tho whole. Says
the writer, “I have faith to submit to what ordi
nance of man Boever the King commands, if it be a
human ordinance, and not against the manifest
word of God. But my soul, wherewith lam to wor
ship God, that boiongeth to another King whose
Kingdom is not of this world. If I defend the au
thority of Jesus Christ over men's souls which apper
tainethto nomortal whatsoever, then know you that
whosoever would rob him of that honor which is
not of this world, ho will tread them under foot.
Eaithly authority belongoth to earthly Kings, but
spiritual authority belongeth to that one spiritual
King, who is Kino of Kings.”
These noble avowals, bo it rotnouiborod, war®
made and published by Baptists, five yearß before
the first company of Pilgrims saild for the shores
of New England, and nearly thirty years before
Roger Williams published M- *- ■“ “*
suojoct.
Besides this, thore was another treatise written
in 1614 by Leonard Boshor, a Baptist, the title of
which was, “lieligion’s peace, or a plea for liborty
of conscience ; wherein are contained certain rea
sons against persecution for religion; also a de
sign for a peaceable reconciling of those that dif
fer in opinion. ’ This too, was a work that clearly
stated tho Baptist doctrine of liberty of conscience
and pleaded moßt powerfully for this right.
Nor was this theory new, when Bosher wrote.
It bad been maintained by Baptists from time im
memorial. Tho great Baptist doctrine of personal
responsibility to God for every moral action, is ab
solutely inconsistent with the employment of force
in matters of religion. The momenta Baptist for
sakes the doctrine of soul liberty, he must forsake
all that makes him a Baptist, and oeases to be one.
Here let me say that tho term “religious tolera
tion" is one which Baptists have ever repudiated.
Toleration, implies the right to persist, or to pro
hibit. In regard to religion, no created being has,
or can have, any such right. What we contend
for, is not toleration (wo scorn the thought) but
LiBKBTT; tho great and true principle of which is,
that men are not responsible to eaeh other for their
religh us opinions or practices, (so long as they do
not disturb others,) and that consequently religion
is not a subject of toleration or legislation in any
t ense whatever. The only legislation on religion
is enactod in Heavon. Away with toleration;
give us liberty l libkbtyl ! LIBERTY! 11 This
has ever been our watchword. Some may be
obliged to say, Tempora mutantur, et nos rnuta
mur in tllie" but as Baptists we claim to say,
“ Tempora mutantur, bed nos mutumur inillit."
In conclusion, I have to say that I claim no credit
for the authorship of this article, having copied
most of it in substance, and much of it in words,
from an article on the same subject, in the Chris
tian Review lor January, 1858, by Rev. J. Bow
ling, D. D. of Philadelphia.
1 am Mr. Editor, very respectfully, yours,
H. H. Tccxeb.
LaGrnnge, Geo., Aug. 24,1855.
for the Chronicle dt Sentinel.
A Baptist Minister informed me a few days
since that the Hon. A. H. Stephens had declared in
a public speech in Jefferson c.unty, that there
were but about 600,000 Catholics in the United
States. This is a great mistake. By turning to the
“ Compendium of the SeveDth Census,” by J. D.
B, Deßow, at page 18$, the number of all the re
ligions denominations will be found. As many
of your readers may not have the book referred
to, I will state the number of some of the most
numerous.
Roman Catholics 1,178,700
Baptist (Regular) 656,807
Presbyterians, Old School 200,880
do. New School 189,047
do. Cumberland 100,000
Methodist Episcopal (North) 629,660
do. do. (South) 465,553
These arc tho number of members the Churchee
named had in ISSO. Pom.
The following inquiry we are unable to answer.
Perhaps some of our Know Nothing friends can.
We believe there was but one Benedict Arnold in
the Revolution, and he was a native.
Acocsta, August 21, 1855.
Mb. Editor : It is strange that no one enquires,
these days, whether Benedict Arnold was one of
the “sonsof the sires,” or a “haled foreigner." If
a son of a sire, please let us have him mated from
these foreigners. Can you do it I Y'onr reply will
oblige, Ac., Native cx Auocsta.
P. S. I would not be surprised if the majority
of the men that detected Andre, were of that hated
class.— Constitutionalist of 24 ti inst.
Allow me, Mr. Editor, to commend the follow
iowing answer to the Constitutionalist. It is very
full and pointed.
W ell to Remekbsb. —The enemies of the Ame
rican cause are lauding the foreigner as a truer sol
dier and a better citizen than tee native. Their
favorite illustration is to compare Arnold with La
fayette; thence they argue that all foreigners are La
tayettes, and that as Arnold was a native traitor,
it is very probable most natives are traitors. It
may refresh the patriotism of such traducers of
their countrymen and advocates of aliens to read
the following description of an American and a
foreign sold ery upon the same battle field:
“ An Amebican Soldier. —Most providentially
at that momant Taylor arrived with Davis’s (Hon.
Jefferson Bavis) Mississippi riflemen and May’s
dragoons. The former barely stopped an instant
for the men to fill their canteens, then hastened to
the field. Boiling with rage, Bavis called on the
Indiana volunteers to form * behind that wall,’
pointing to bis men, and advance against the:r
enems. Their ooionei, Bowles, the tears streaming
down his face, finding all his appeals fruitless,
seixed a musket, and joined the Mississippians as
a private. Time could not be |toet; Ampudia was
close upon them; Davis formed and advanced
with steady tread against a body more than five
times his strength. A rain of belle poured upon
the MiteiaEippisns, hut no man pulled a trigger
till sure of his mark. Then those deadly rifles
b.:«d, and stunned the Mexican advance. A rav
ine separated them from the enemy ; Bavis gave
the word, and, with a .cheer, down they rushed
and up the other side ; then forming hastily, with
one awful voiiey they shattered the Mexican need,
and drove them back to cover.”
A BATTALION OX IBISU DESEBTEBS CAXTCBED.
“Notwithstanding the parley, one Mexican bat
tery continued its fire upon our troops. This was
the IS and 24-poander battery of the battalion of
San Patricio, composed of Irishmen, deserters
from our racks, and commanded by an Irishman
named Riley.”
We would recommend the toadies to tali the Sec
retary of the War Department, (Col. Jes. Davis)
that an Irisman was as brave a man and as good
a friend to America as a Missiasippian 1
Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, is said to oontain
800 Mormons, mostly females. Six year* ago there
were but thirty. The women wear the bloomer
costone, and many ol them are said to be well
educated. A large number are from the factory
districts of England. Some come with much
money. They are absconded wive*, daughters, Ac.
Strang, the chief of the tribe, is described as an
educated Philadelphia lawyer, whose lawful wife
resides in Wisconsin. He publishes a newspaper,
and is postmaster, a member of the Michigan Leg
islature, and an important man among the Caaa
Democracy,
For the Chronicle d- Sentinel.
Mark A. Cooper and Gov. John 10 a ,
I have read again and again the long letter of
the Hon. Maik A. Cooper, to Dr. Joel Branham,
and to my mind it haa more of Van Barenism in
it, and is better calculated to mislead the reader,
than any letter I have read for years. The motives
of Maj. Cooper I do not call in question.
Permit me to notice a few things in this letter,
and then state a fuel that Maj. Cooper has omitted.
1. It ia contended by Maj. Cooper, and Demo
crats are sustaining him, that those who have
most to ship, and do shipmost on the Western &
Atlantic Eailroad, should be charged less than
those who do not ship so much. Is this right f If
so, why not regulate the tariff of freights according
to the quantity one has to ship, and not take into
consideration the amount it costs the Eoad to ship
each article ? Do this, and publish it to the world
that the rich man who ships 100 bales of cotton,
1000 bushels of wheat or corn, or 1000 barrels Os
flour, shall be charged lest per bushel, bale or bar
rel, than the poor man who has but 10 Dales of cot
ton, ot 50 barrels of flour to ship. In other words,
that the poor men of the country shall 4 earths burden
of keeping up the Hoad. Tell the people, that the
large speculator who buys his two or three thou
sand bales of ootton at Chattanooga or in Alabama,
shall pay only fifty ceuts per bale, and the poor
man who has but ten bales shall pay one dollar
per bale. Say to them that the rich man who
travels for his pleasure, and takes with him a half
dozen children and as many servants, shall pay
only half as mnch as the poor man, who has no
negroes and is too poor to carry his children with
him. This is now the Democratic doctrine as ex -
emplified in Maj. Cooper's case. Is it right 1
Does it not cost the Eoad j ust as mnch to carry hia
family as it does the poor man’s 1 Is it not as
much expense to the Boad to ship a barrel of flour,
or a bushel of wheat, lor Maj. Cooper, as it is for
any ono else? Why, then, because he is a rich
man, and has much to ship, should he be charged
loss than the poor man who has but little ? Maj.
Cooper ships on the Koad because it is his interest
to do so—so does the poor man. Maj. Cooper’s
Mill and Iron Works are a benefit to the country
—aois every mill, blacksinith’a-shop and farm in
the country. Democrats have been for many
yeaia ready to dissolve the Union rather than sub
mit to a protective tariff —they are now advocating
a discriminating tariff on the Western <Sr Atlantic
Railroad to protest the rich against the poor. Will
the people sustain this ?
2d. Major Cooper says : “ V hat I have »6ked
was equally demanded by me, for all others." Have
“ all others" had their freights reduced ? They
have not. Major Cooper’s have b een reduced.
Bd. One would infer from reading his letter,
that ho has been compelled to pay highor freights
than any other person, on like articles, between
the same points. Is this so ? 1 say that it is nos.
If 1 am wrong lot the facte be given.
4th. 1 assort that Major Cooper is now paying
Use on many articles, according to distance, tban
any one else at the neighboring depots.
sth. I assert that a gentleman living in Cass
county, went to Atlanta and tried to make a con
tract, for shipping a large quantity of lumber, so
that he could do it for less than the usual rates,
and he could not do it. He is not a Democrat.
6th. How did it happen that Mark A. Cooper
pays less than auy one else on certain articles ship •
ped on the Boad ? 1 will tell you, and do it with
Major Cooper’s own statement—a statement that
he has made to many persons and can be proved
by several respoctable gentlemen.
When James IT. Cooper took charge of the road,
he raised the freights and equalized them so that
all persons were placed on the same footing. (Ask
Mr. James F. Cooper if this is not true to the let
ter.) At this, Mark A. Cooper complained, Gov.
Johnson hoard of his complaints, and Maj. Cooper
says, Gov. Johnson called on him at Dalton, and
inquired into the matter. He made an explana
tion to the Governor, and Johnson then promised
him that his freights should be put beck whe.’e
they were when Johnson came into office. But
this was not done, and things went on so for some
months, when he met Gov. Johnson at Gordon,
on the Central Bailroad. He approached Johnson
and desired to know why his freights had not been
reduced, (or Johnson’s promise made at Dalton,
complied with,) when Gov. Johnson used to Mark
A. Cooper the same arguments, and offered him the
same reasons, to show him that it ought not to be
dene, that James F. Cooper had oeen using to him
all the time. Maj. Cooper became excited, and so
did Gov. Johnson; they had a few words and
separated. (Maj. Cooper will not deny the truth
of this statement.) Nothing more was done in
the matter until after Johnson’s nomination for
Governor. When ho was nominated, Maj. Cooper
openly and freely declared himself against John
son ; or, as he says—he “resolved to strike for a
wise and sound administration of this Boad.”—
That is, to have his freights reduced. He even
went so far as to threaten to take the stump ag.uunt
Johnson. About this time, John H. Bumpkin, ot
Borne, wbb nominated for Congress in the sth Dis
trict. Ho knew of Cooper’s opposition to
Johnson, and wrote to the Governor that he
(Lumpkin) would not accept the nomination for
Congress unless Maj. Cooper was reconciled.—
Johnson soon went to Kingston, had an interview
with Cooper, and reconciled him. In other words,
Johnson reduced Cooper’s freight, and Cooper be
came "a supporter of the Democratic candidate.”
These are .« .»« Mai- Cooper
omitted to state what passed between him and
Johnson at Gordon.
To put the whole matter in a few words, Cooper
wanted his freights reduced, and Johnson prom
ised to do it. But he failed to comply with his
promise. Some months passed, Cooper saw John
son ; wanted to knew why he had not fulfilled his
promise—Johnson offered arguments and reasons
to show it could not bo done—Cooper became ex
cited and left him—Johnson is renominated a can
didate—Cooper took a position against him—
Lumpkin writes to Johnson that Cocper must be
reconciled; Johnson goes to see Cooper, makes an
arrangement with Cooper, by which the latter
saves several thousand dollars a year. Cooper is
reconciled and supports Johnßon, and Lumpkin
acoepts the nomination for Congress. Now, why
was this arrangement made ? Was it not done to
get Msj. Cooper’s support? Does any unpreju
diced man doubt that Gov. Johnson reduced Maj.
Cooper’s freights to get his support ? And that
getting his support will cause the road to lose sev
eral thousand dollars a year ? If it was wrong to
reduce Cooper’s freights before Johnson was a can
didate, what made it right to do it afterwards, and
when Cooper was opposing him ?
Mr. Editor, there is no disguising the factsof this
transaction. They may be turned and twisted,
plasteved over and smothered, but the truth still
stands out in bold relief. It cannot be denied,
that Gov. John&onforced James F. Cooper, to re
duce Mark A. Cooper’s freights in order to get
his support; and that Mark A. Cooper supports
Johnson because his freights are reduced. That
Johnson has made an arrangement for Mark A.
Cooper to get his support, at a loss to the State of
several thousand dollars a year, and Mark A.
Cooper supports Gov. Johnson because he (Cooper)
saves _wbal the State loses. Will the people
sustain such a naked transaction as this? Msj.
Cooper may feel and believe that he is contending
for nothing but what is right, and I am assured
that he did not seek tho interview with Johnson
that brought about the reduction of his freights.
But how Msj.Cooper or any one else, can fail to
see the motive that influenced Johnson to reduce
the freights is incomprehensible to me.
The Constitutionalist has published Maj. Coop
er’s letter; will it publish this article I
KtKesTos.
lor the Chronicle cfc Sentinel,
Meeting In JefTertcn.
In pursuance to a previous appointment, the
Qon. A. H. Stephens met the citizens of Jefferson
at Louisville, on Taesday last, the 14th nit. At
11 o’clock the meeting was organized by a motion
from Dr. E. B. Hock, that Capt. F. H. Polhill be
requested to act as President, E. P. Little as Vice
President, and C. W. Edgeworth as Secretary.
Col. Hamilton Eaiford then proposed that he be
allowed to discuss the question before the people,
which proposition was cheerfully accepted by Mr.
Stephens on the following terms : Mr. S. to open
with three-quarters o£ an hour, Col. K. to follow
with one hour and a half, and Mr. S, to conclude
the same as before.
Mr. Stephens immediately commenced a calm
and dispassionate exposition of the Constitution
and principles of the Know Nothing party, and he
clearly proved that the Constitution of this aboli
tion organization, this ephemeral political exist
ence, was wholly independent of the great Magna
Chirta of our civil and religious liberties, oar
own beloved Constitution, the Constitution our
father’s gave us, and tnat this Know Nothing
Constitution was built up entirely outside of the
one Washington fought for; not at all dependent
upon it, and that it does not recognize it.
We will copy a few portions of the Constitution
of the National Council, which Mr. Stephens so
plainly exposed and forcibly proved the great
danger of, commencing at the sth Section of Arti
cle Third :
“Sec. 5. The National Council shall be vested
with the following powers and privileges : It shall
be the head of the Organization for the United
States of North America, and shall fix and estab
lish all signs, grips, passwords and such other
secret work as may seem to it necessary.
“It shall have the power to decide all matters
appertaining to National politics.
“It shall have the power to exact from the State
Councils quarterly or annual statements, as to
the number of members under their jurisdictions,
and in relation to all other matters necessary for
its information.
“It shall have the power to form State, Territo
rial, or District Councils, and to grant dispensa
tions for the formation of such bodies, when five
subordinate Councils shall have been put in opera
tion in any State, Territory or District, and ap
plication made.
“It shall have the power to determine upon a
mode of punishment, in case of any direiiction of
duty on the part of its members or officers.”
In the above extract we have incorporated the
most dangerous doctrine ever set ferth, and de
fended since this has been a free government.
Here we have an organization fabricated outside
of the Constitution of the land, without authority,
and without law—a body of men taking upon
themselves the unlimited power of punishment,
the undisputed right to decide all matters apper
taining to national politics. What becomes of Con
gress i a mere machine, a dumb automaton, total
ly subservient to the almighty mandates of the
National Council. What is this but a base and
deceptive abolition strike for power I What is it
but an effort for political supremacy by ambitious
demagogues and party aspirants! Old State Bights
men of Georgia, beware—oh 1 beware of the in
sidious attacks of these designing men. Be true
to yourselves, your State and your Country.
Our Know Nothing friends are at this time mak
ing a great to do over the late letter of Jere
Clemens—sad who is Jere Clemens i An Anti-
Kansas man. This same man, Jere Clemens,
wrote a letter to the Huntsville paper against Kan
sas. And the truth », a P° n investigation, we
find all of the prominent leaders of this Know
Nothing concern South, to be opposed to this bUU
Oar gallant sister State has just demonstrated how
much she cares for the weak and feeble whmings
of such broken down office hunters as Jere
Clemons. He talk about foreigners! whenaßhort
time ago he was “cheek by jowl" with Kossuth,
and utterly refused to oppose .him in Washington
City. Enough for Jere. He has done enough and said
enough to be unworthy of the confidence of every
true Southern man. It bardl y “acessary for ns
to Bpeak of the effort made by Col. Kaiford. Col.
K.'s exertions were worthy of a better cause. But
Mr. Stephens’ were too great and too powerful.—
We have never witnessed a more triumphant or a
more enthusiastic meeting. After our Know Noth
ing friends had been so boldly defeated in open
and lair debuts, they—to console .hemsdves—met
at the Court House, and there went into a tirade
of abuse a-ainst Mr.otephens and the opposers of
their par’y. They indiscriminately invited every
body to attend, but this was merely the outside
principle. Alter several gentlemen had delivered
themselves of their and hot head
sDeeci es they then ad loomed to secret council
in*the Grand Jury room, and what they did there,
we will see .u October nexu Oar mends may
oount on old Jefferson ou the first Monday m Oo
tober next. She wid v udicat the memory and
patriotic prine p e- ot her renowned sons, who ate
Low numbered among the “things hat were "
T. H. 1 onanu,. President.
E. P. Little, V.oe Preo’t.
C. W. Ed**wort», Bec.
Thos. W. Thomas, Eq-i we learn, has been ap
pointed by the Governor Judge of the Northern
Circuit, vice Garnett Armas** resigned.
Ba-buator Borlwod on the Dr me ' ratio and A me
rlran
The Hon. Bolon Bonand, nil hia life a Damocrat
of tho strongest sect, who was long a Senator in
Congress from Arkansas and very recently Minis
ter plenipotentiary to Cenirsl America, to which
responsible position he was appointed by 1 resident
Pierce, having a short time ago beoome
with Capt. C. C. Danley, of the Little Kock Ga
zette, the oldest Democratic paper in the State,
has made the following vigorous pronunoiainento
in favor of the American cause, with the full
concurrence of his Democratic co in the
proprietorship and editorial conduct of the paper:
—Nashville Banner.
From the Little Bode (Janette and Democrat.
Ocb Position. —Bom an l reared in the Demo
cratic laitb, and experienced in the duties it en
joins, we have abandoned none of its principles ,
but firmly adhero to them all. And that we have
been taithful in the service we have rerdered in
3 on of those principles, we confidently appeal
of whatever party, who have known ns, from
our first connection with public affairs, alike in in
dividual, official, and editorial capacities; as we
are fully conscious of having been actuated, in all
we have Baid and done, by a sense of publio duty
and a sentiment of devotion to the welfuro of our
country. ,
But while we ardently cherish and firmly main
tain these principles, facts have iorced upon ns the
conviction that the old paity organisation, called
Democratic, which was originally formed for their
snpport, and for which, alone, we belonged to it,
has so far oharged its character as to bo utterly
incapable of answering that purpose—to maintain
tho constitutional rights of the several States, and
thereby preserve the Federal Union ; indeed, has
not only become thus incapable of good, but, by
the abandonment ot principle, by schism in its
ranks, aud corruption in its practices, is fast de
generating into an engine of evil whioh, unless its
career be speedily arrested, mußt end in the sub
version of the constitution, and the ruin of the
country.-. ...
We have not yielded to this convirtion hastily, or
without regret. Indeed, we resisted it long, and
evan obstinately; for with us, the ties of party as
sociation, which had bound us for lifetime, were
as strong ae they could be with any one, and were
given up with painful reluctance. Bat the signs
of the times were passing daily before us, and
facts were constanly loroed upon our observation,
whose existence could not be questioned, .and
whose portentous significance could not be disre
garded. The alternative presented to us was our
attachme t to the ti editions and organization of a
party, which had once been sound in principle,
national in its scope, and efficient for good, but
was so no longer, on the one hand, —and our duty
to our country, on the other. Unlike a certain
would-be-politioian, and at .present Democratic
office holder, in this State, we love onr country
more than party ; and, in comformity with that
sentiment, gave np the latter, and adhered to the
'Tbis'is intended, not as argument or illustra
tion, but merely as an announcement of onr
position, in respect to the political parties now be
tore the country. But, as we alluded to the facts
which have forced us in.to this position, it may not
be inappropriate, even he r *, to mention some one
or two of them, which cannot be considered. other
wise than of leading signification and impor
tance.
Among these, is the fact that, since the passago
of the Kansas Nebraska bill, in all the Northern
Stntos, especially in those called Democratic
where elections have been held, or legislation hat?
the nationality ot the Democratic party is abandon
ed, aud the seo.ional, abolition element is nowin
the ascendant. For pre of of this, look through all
New Euglaud, (including even President Fierce’s
own New Hampshire,) where, in 1852. there were
but two ana Democratic S'.ates. What is their
pc sition ? Democratic still—(J yes ! Yit abolition
to the core, and led ou by Henry Wilson, Charles
Sumner, and Jchii P. Dale ! icon O' k to Wis
consin, lowa, and oven to her. Do’ gins' own Illi
nois I Belonging to tho Democratic party still—O
yes 1 and boasting of it; y-t IborougD y übolitioni
zed, and beaded by snou men as Durkes, Borland,
audTrumb.il/ All Democrats !!
Again it is a fact, that the D mrcratic party, in
its State organizations, in the North, so far as if
bus nv-r infioi.oonrjma, »*a lin.i. -1 iia penawii, and
put candidates in the find, has abandoned its na
tionality, repudiated it< o'd constitutional princi
pies and incorporated abolition as an element til its
oreed. For a proof of this, look toOaioand Penn
sylvania, hereto! re regarded as the citadel ot the
Democracy in ti n Bolts, wham, in their recent De
aiul emphatically adopted and incorporated anty
siavery as an indispensab e element of the paity
creed,— and the latter, whioh merely recognized
those State rights, without which the Souther..
States could not exist. In the Union, voted them
down, almost unanimously 1
Does this same Democratic organization in the
other States, north of Mason’s and Dixon’s line,
hold ont any better promise, or encourage any
better hope? If so we have Wm nnable to dis
cover it. For, even in New Yo k, where once ex
isted the elements and seemingly the disposition,
for hamonious reorganization of the party, npon
natial principles, certain malign ill licences, said to
have emanated from Washington, have so broken
into fragments, and flrraved it into hostile lac lion.-,
as to destroy all hope of Union.
Besides, two other elements have been interpo
lated into the creed of the so oalled Democratic
party, which did not only not originally belong to
it, bat are repungnant to its principles, inconsis
tent with its legitimate purposes and daDgerous to
the welfaie of onr community. Yet, thebe ele
ments are recognized and proc'aimed, as part of
the true faith, by those who occupy the position
of leader* and teachers in that party organization.
The objectionable elements we allude to, are, first
—the advocacy of an increase of foreign born po
pulation, and encouragement of their growing im
portnnee, until they are making rapid stride*, both
morally and politically, towards an i: fluence,
which cannot be otherwise than unwholesome and
dangerous, even if it should not become actually
paramount in onr conntry, unless firmly resisted;
and, second—that the members of a Church essen
tially potitioal in its organization, and owing civil
allegiance to a foreign ecclesiastical Prince, should
be entitled to equal rights and privileges, and
should receive equal favor and encouragement, in
all the relations of life, public as well as private,
with onr own native born citizens, whose religion
is between their God and themselves, and whose
civil allegiance is given, undivided to onr govern
ment. .
To these doctrines, as part of our political creed,
we could never assent; and we could not belong,-for
an hour, to any party which admits them. But
that they are admitted—and earnestly insisted up
on, by the so-called Democratic party, no one can
question, who has read its reoognized organs with
in the last few monts, or observed the coarse of
its high official leaders. Indeed, not only do all
the newspaper organs of that party proclaim these
dootrines, but it might be legitimately infered,
from the teeming contents of their columns, they
thought, from the time of the revelation down to
the present day, the virtue, intelligence,
usefulness as citizens, and piety as Christians, in
our country, had belonged, almost excimnvoly, to
foreigners and Boman Catholics. Then what ia
more notorious —more the subject of overy-day
observation and experience, than that to ignore
ihose doctrines, is so grave a misdemeanor in fed
eral office, that instant dismissal is the uncondi
tional pnnishment 1
We have no prejudice against foreigners, or
Catholics—certainly not to the extent of doing
them any injustice. We would not exclude either
from our country —we would not deprive any who
are already here of any of the rights or privileges
they have acquired under our constitution and
laws, we would not withold from those, of good
character, who may hereafter come, any protec
tioir, or auy privilege, which may be necessary, lor
their true interest and welfare, and at the same
time compatible with the safety of our institutions.
But, wnite we admit that the time was when onr
conntry needed and was benefitted by toe coming
in of foreign population, we believe that time has
passed, and wa need no more. Especially do we
believe that, instead of a benefit, it will prove an
injury to onr country, if we continue to l e “i ve
and admit to the rights of citizenship t-he i fiords
of half a million a year, a large proportion ofwhich
are criminals and paupers, that.tnasnow become
the settled policy of several countries es Europe
to pour ont of their prisons and poor-houses npon
M We beUeve this, es citizene of the United States
at large, whan we regard such a population mth*
Two fold aspect of its character—moral zndpoliti
sjl. In its moral aspect, when we behold the
masses of German inn Ids, ignoring ml religion,
who, with their anti-religious and agrarian organi
zations, are beginning, aiready, to' the
social system, disturb the qmet, and threaten the
safety ofjnauy large communities. In its politic ll
aspect, When we find that, before many of them
have learned onr language, studied
tion and laws, or become «perienced ln the
working of onr institutions, they ere banded to
gether, clamorously demanding chauges-radica
changes—in our form or government, wiuen it
ever attempted, would d*»oy the harmony and
beneficence 01 its operation, end throw whet is
now tne palladium of our hbortle. and happmees
into bopeleffc anareny and min. Bat not on), do
we taJThis view of the case, » uatioeM citwns
It ia aa citiMna of the booth—aft men— (
mat this immentw immigration cf *>!***"**‘ ,
the United States, no matter from what countries
they may come, nor what may we ifc*ir religion*
belief, appears to us most objectionable, and as
threatening the most immediate and imminent
i anger. We know that, as a rule, thm popularity
does not come into toe coaihcrn 8 atom The
buik of it—perhaps in the proportion of ton to
one—settles, in some iD3tancee shorily set •
the new Northwestern territory, as (ast almo. = t M
it can be brought into ;
known fact in oonneciion d
avowals of the leading cboUttonuts, that m this
foreign immigration,- - 5“ tb «7
coarage, lies tne main hope of anti w P®'*
petoato and increase the a.read, tearful dispropor
tion of the fru over the slave Sta.es, and its hide
ous features of danger to the South, are at onoe
disclosed. Who shall disregard them ?
In view of the loregoing o J
which we find in the present oreed of the so called
Democratic party as now organized, and which
have oeen interpolated among ltß .
trines, we own ho longer consent to be a member cf
it, and do not hesitate tos»y , . ..
But besides these grounds of positive object on
to it, as a party, there are other objections, of a
negative character, which, even in ti*e absence of
positive ones, would in our opinion, **•*• it do
longer necessary, indeed, absolutely wortn.es* for
the attainment of any good ends oi a pobho na
ture. We hold it to be thus tfsU, tor the rea.cn
that while its principles, as the foui d »tton of all
good government, are unquestionably sound, and
will ever remain valuable, all tDe practical issues
of legislation, or of Executive t-donnietratiou,
which, sinoe its origin, have been in centroveray
betweeen it and the only other pertv, i.a great
antagoniat, the old Whig party, have been settled
and disposed of, and are no longer before the
country. As a useful political organiaa’.ion, tbera
fore, it has answered ail the good purposes 11 was
capable of—its proper mission is endeo; and like
a-1 other things which have fnlly performed their
functions, and lived out their day, it will be con
tinned only to camber the ground, or be perverted I
to mischievous ends. And that It is thafc very >
. ’’■» falling a prey to snob perversion, wo have
rapioij wtemntly indicated our belief.-
,7 B i Uu * '“of Daniel Webster, ther, when
In the langaug. ae-ooiatioDß to be no longer
he found his old par., ; uc ip!os, wo havelook
a sale depository for his p. - VKere a „ w( go pn
ed about us an enquired—•“ >. l 0 oQ ' r old
For an answer, wo nave looked >n v
antagonist, ihe old Whiff party ; for,
even while they had an existence and an o'ga*.
tion, we differed wide y ; aud now, as they them
selves admit, they have ue ioeger k, a local habita
tion or a name.”
Where, then , are we to ffo / This inquiry is an
swered by the Americau Parly, wftieh we fLd,
though almost ftxll grown, like Mir.erra when s. e
leaped into life from the brain cf %>ove. yet young,
Ire h from tne people, vigorous, and untainted
with corruption ; and, better than the test, with a
political creed, leaving out of view all the old is
sues which, having lormerly divided precediux
parties, were either long since settle i or are
effete, and presenting # platform of prificiplempon
wh eh every patriot may stand, and Lai that, in
laboring for their establishment, ho is, at the some
time, laboring for the moral, social, aud political
welfare ot his oouutry. Upon this platform we
have taken our stand.
As this is intended only as the general an
nouncement of our position, in respect to tne po
litical organizations ol the country, with the sketch
aa we have given it, of a mere outline of the cou
siderations which have induced us to assume that
position ; and as this article has aireudy extended
to a much greater length than w« in .ended tor it,
we shall not go into detail here as to what we
noli to be the excellent features and high merits
of the American organization, which have won
our con-cienlious approval, aud will command our
undivided support. Content with remarking, for
lutt present, that while, for the whole Uuion, its
principles in respect to all practical issues now
before the county, whether moral, social, or politi
cal, arc better than auy which can be found else
where : they are, in referenco to the great and
vital question of slavery, truer to the Constitution,
and, therefore, better for the South than any other
party, pretending to be national in its orgamza
«var has put forth or ever *■'
Besides, it the is only orgauizati°u whichi ij oiur
opinion, now exists or can bo that union
is probable, or even practical, to effect tha
or tne Southern States, for tho satoty ot lhe Jl tb !
which i* indispensable ; bat which, ,ouco effected
os we balk ve it may, and will bo, upon t 13 to “ u
dation, will command enough co-operation to the
sensible portions of the North to save our couutrj
irorn the dangers which arc impending over i,
trom - the vandalism of Abolition, e cannot
ask Wtaiga to become Democrats or Domacrats to
become Whigs from a feeling which ail men will
understand and appreciate. But the appeal ought
not to be vain, and, in our opinion, will not 0.,
when wo ask all to stand forward and together, as
America i s.
F,orn the Richmond Dispatch of Monday.
Yelluw Fever in Norfolk.
We are indebted lo Mr. Hit, of the steamer Au
gastu, lor N nrfoik pa ers of Saturday. Ho informs
as that tbemrrtaliiy as reported, by the press is
too small, aud states that t ho number of dost hs in
No- to k tor the two ty four houts oudii g Friday,
2 F. M.. were 2d, and for the same lime m Foits
mouth 21.
The Board of Health in Norfolk reports 16
deaths for thi twouty-fonr hours ending Friday 2
P.M.
There are least SCO cases in the city. 220 pre
scriptions were pul up at the D.spensury on Thurs
day ; and there are five other apothecaries doiug a
large business. „ . ....
TUa Beacon learns that D\ Higgins is better.
We take the following ite-ris tiom the Beacon of
Satordav. . . ~ .. ,
Arrivalof AUi.—C. S. Jones, of Wa-h-.nglon,
has also arrived and entered the hospitalatNor
fj Dr. Thompson, Dr. Morris and D. F leas, of
Bil imore Drs. t'rnvcr ft, end N .than Thompson
of t hiiudetptuu, E H. Graham, Baltimore, arrived
here yesterday, aud look lodgings at the National
for the Nek.—' Tbe Howard Association
acknowledge the receipt of the fallowing contnbu
tl<Fromthe eUiz-r-s ot Fredericksburg, through
Mayor Wood s, *B4? 18; trom tt.o
Ked Sweet Springs, Alleghany couii .v, *3Ji-(half
lor Portsmouth;) t orn the Young Men a Bcuevo
lent Association ot Savauuah, *-- *d-
In the Argns we find the fallowing ■
The Fever in the two Towns.— Sad to say, the
work of dealh goes on fearfully and incraißingly 1
We know of no parallel to the malignity ot the ter
rible scourge that is levelling down the. po aerlul
as well asthe weak, throwing out the fairest-and
the strongest of tbe remaining families m onr two
awfully afflicted town. It is heart-rending to con
template, aud why should we attempt to conceal
the fact ? In out city, yesterday, there were near
ly twenty burials. There are now about five hun
dred eases under treatment. In Portsmouth there
are no less than four hundred sick, and for 24
hours ending at 5 P. M., sixteen burials. Ou
Thursday there ware nine burials in Portsmouth.
The sufferings and grief of the people are beyond
the power ot language to describe.
Mayor Wood is.— The illness of this vigilant,
faithful, and energetio officer has deopeuod tho
gloom that hangs over the .eity. Allcr most ex
traerdinary exartionsiu bohalt -df tho Bick, tho sut
feting, and the dyiug, ho, too, has bean sc- zed with
the fever. It is most earnestly hoped that his val
uable life may be spared.
Another Dhysicuin, Dcid.—Vfo regret to an
nounce the death of Dr. Lovett, of Portsmouth.
Dr. Trugleu , we learn, is quite ill.
Appealing for Aid— Tho Howard Association:
have wiitton to Charleston and Savannah far phy-'
aicians and nurses, and to the former city far an
0 . erator for the telegraph office hero,
i-.-i-iKws, N. r.—Generous offers have been
made o'v .persons iu this city to come aud attend
of Assistance,— Offers of assistance are
dafff pouting” io from all quarters. In a lew days
there will be a regularly organized body of excel
ei Arii vats from Bidsmond.— Drs. Ho\vle, Hargrovo
and McDowell navo arrived irom Rich.'uond.and
Mr Henry Myers an experienced nurse l. ont tuo
Richmond Hospital, is expected Tuesday ovoi.'' tl k-
Aid and Prayer.— 'The subscription in Alexan
dria has reached S4OO. The Baptist Association
there have taken steps to aid tho sufferers, and
Hold a meeting Saturday morning to effect that ob
jjot. The ofllictioii ill Norfolk and Portsmouth
wub made tho subject of prayer to the Alnrghty.
Tho Howard Association of Norfolk acknowl
edge the receipt from P.iC. Cook of SBO, coutribu
t d by tbe v sitors at Allerhauy Springs ; of SI4OO
from relief committee of Baltimore ; of *3OO
• hroi-gh Chubb <Sc Brothers, of Washington ; of
$l5O 75 through Maj. J. G. Martin, from the offi
cers a Old Point; of SSO lrom Fitzhugh Coylo, of
Washington aud of $75 from the officers of the
steamship Roanoke.
We learn by pas eng’ds of the steamer Curtis
Peck that tho case of Mr. Edmuml A. Juntos, for
merly of Petersburg, was one of tho worst cases of
yellow lever that haH occurred. The fever was not
oroken from the timehe was taken until death re
lieved bis sufferings. Messrs. Thomas Corprew
aud Georg Drummond are getting better. Ex-
Mayor Stubbs lost ono of his children, and thore
are still five in the family dewn with tho fever.
Hunter Woodia, Mayor, was ill Friday evening
and (onr infr.rmant tays) was not expected to livo.
Another sou of Purser De Bree is ilf in Baltimore.
Tho fever waa bpreading rapid y ou Selden’s
Point Norfolk.
Rev. Jos. Aechewandan, of Trinity Church,
Georgetown, D. C., left on Friday for the -atfoctod
cit ies.
Tbe officers and crew of the U. S. steamer liotzel
have subscribed $2oO far the relief of the suffer
ers.
The subscriptions in favor of Norfolk and Ports
mouth so far are—Biliimore $10,273, Now York
$7.00, Philadelphia SSOOO, Richmond $4500,
Petersburg sß"i-n, Frediicksburg S7OO , Savannah
$2500, Norfc.k *SOOO, Washington s2suo, Lynch
burg SI2OO, otner sources S6OOO. Total, inclulinsr
money in individual subscriptions not included
about SSO 000.
The Lynchburg Virginian publishes a lotter re
ceived from aelergjmuii in Norfolk, dated August
21st, in which he says :
L st Friday, Saturday and Sunday there worelrt
odd interments—in many instances they are under
ground within an hour and a hull alter death, pro
paration being made be ore hand. Decomposition
commences so soon tnoy can’t bo kept ont ot
ground but a few hoars. From six to eight pass
my boarding house evory clay to the home of the
dead—in two iustaucea 1 saw one heatse with two
corpses passing by. The Btreets are well nigh
deserted—nearly all the etore-t are dosed—no
boarding house nor hotel is open in Portsmom h,
anti but one in Norfolk; aud from that onn thir
teen coses of fever wen, reported Sunday morning.
Every other awelling house in this ph-ce seems to
be deserted. About 27 f mi ion have li,d from my
congregation leaving me ou Sunday morning from
100 to 120 to preach io.
Eev. Mr. Woodley, of Washington, has loft for
Portsmouth.
Tho articles wanted in Norfolk and ortsmouth,
more thin any others, are lemons and bens. Dona
tions ot such will be thaokfn.ly received.
Ex-President Fillmore in Ireland — The Cork
Reporter thus alludes to the honors paid to a dis
tinguished visitor at the Irish lakes:
“ The ex Prasidentof the United States, Milliard
FilUaore, accompanied by Mr. Davis, of the New
Yo r k bar, and a courier, has been sojon>iiiug far
the last few days at tho Lake Hotel, Killarney.
Having been fartunate in having a fine day through
the‘Gap,’ ho expressed himself delighted with
the enchanting scenery of this most delightful
spot, and tho varied beauties of the lakes and the
mountains snrronnding. As ho wasieaving in the
morning, the bnglers connected with the Lake
Hotel planed themselves under a tree ont of view,
and commenced playing ‘Yankee Doodle.’ As he
passed, the boatmen, grouped in different parts ot
the avenue, gavo him three hoarty cheers, as an
acknowledgment of their gratitude to the great
repsbifa of America. This distinguished gentle
man repeatedly acknowledged the compliment,
which w£s as unexpected as it wus enthusiastic.”
Grenville and Columbia Railroad— The (Jreen
ville Patriot says: “Wo are indebted to the
President—Col. Perrin—for a copy, in pamphlet
form, of the proceedings of the stockholders of the
Greenville and Colombia Rail Road Company. The
capital stock of the road paid is $1,193,410 78;
assessment on stock $150,059, the iucome of tbe
road received is $632 972.74; making the sum of
$2026.442.52 received and expended on the rail read.
The road has cost $3,076,665. The stockholders
have paid a little over rue million and oca-fourth of
dollars, and have a road which cost oyer three
millions. If the debt of one million now owned
by the company was paid, the stock of the company
ought to be worth mope than double its original
cost.”
A Worn oi Caution. —The American Discipline,
published a: Atlanta, charge* bis Excellency with
contracting with the proprietor of the Southerner
at Borne, for a smart bill of printing during a tor
mer canvass, which the Governor subs qnently
refused to liquidate. If any of our cotemporaries
in this section are printing their Know Nothirg
exposures upon the same credit, and for the same
person, we hope they will present their bill before
the firßt Monday in October—for wedrubtif a
contract made while his Excellency is Governor
could be collected from him after be becomes a
pri ate citizen. “A word to the wise,” die. —Co
iamb it JCnq.
Dikockats, Taxi Ha: Dow*.—On the evening
of me democratic mass meeting at Caihoan, as we
have been credibly informed, thirty seven voters
joined the American party. This is doing well,
considering that only forty joined the next day
after the speschea of Fouche, Alexander, and
Miller. Judge Lumpkin is doing a hue business.
As he is too clumsy to run a swift race, his party
must indulge him in a slow trot — baohoarde—Heme
Courier.
Full returns from the present census of the
6ta r e of New-York have been received from twen
ty-two countries, which in the year 1350 bad
I,OB'S 943 inhabitants. They now have 1,039,535
—a ere increase of 56 .322. This is exactly one
th'rd of the State and includes the counties of
Cayuga, Cort'an’, Cattaraugus, Chenango, Delaware
Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Herkimer, Madison,
Montue, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, Qcondagua,
O'ange, Putnam, Ren«e.aer, Bt. Lawrence, Seneca,
Wayne and Yates. county has the largest
aggregate, being U/7,054; Monroe stands Lext,
with 96,637, and O ondagua third, with 36,843.
Putnam conn y is the smallest, having but 13,985.
Thi Olio and Mississippi Railroad.—The Bt.
Lou * Inteuigei.eer tax that the trade of that city
U Buffering immensely in consequence of the stop
page of the trains on the Ohio and Mississippi
RaiiroO, and that do efficient measures have yet
been taken by the citizens with a view of reopen
ing the road.
Niw Cotton —About one hundred bales of ther
new crop have already come to market,.. Since
oar last is=ue between fifty and sixty bales or the
first fruits have been brought iD by the railroad
and various boats, together with a vastly larger
quantity of the old crop—hue a year behind its
time. The Ben Lee, which brought a portion of
It, report* f el water in the Bigbee at Demopo
lia, and the river rising slowly.— MobiU Mv, 2},
13ji (Jclcgrapl).
From Mexico*
New OKLXiNS, dug. 27.—A letter from Browns
ville states that Z-.catecas would pronounce, and
that San Loie Petosi pronounced ou the 10th.
Vidaurl has been reinforced by 1500 men, and
wo j'd move on Maiamoros on the 20th.
Health of New Orleana.
Deaths iu Orleans for the week were 475,
including 857 from fover - The disease is abating-
Gtaarleaton Market.
Mondat, Ang. 27.—Cotton.—Sales for the past
three business days 69 boles at to lljf ceuts.
I
Later from California, i
New Yoke, August 25.—Tho steamer Goorgo 1
Law has arrived from Aspinwall, with Oalitoruia 1
v, i u dales to the Ist inst, and nearly $1,800,0- 00 S
i specie. She connected with the steamer Golden
A .c, whioh brought down $1,601,000 in gold. c
Yt'a prinoipal con.-iguees on her specie list are as a
fallows: V» ells, Fargo & Co., $200,000; Wiitiam
D go, sl4o,to’; Metrnpolitau Bank, $200,000;
D-Xall & Co., SIIIO,OOO ; Thos. Wattsop, $26,000. 1
Tne electric telegraph across the Isthmuß has
been finished, und is in operation.
The latest accounts from Potropolowski say that "
when the allied float arrived there they found the
town deserted and the fortifications dismantled.
Tiio Russian ships Aurora aud Dwina had sailed t
Bo letime previously, up the Ainon river, taking y
with them all the guue, stores, <feo. Tho allied »
ffaot had sailed for Sitka, from which port they I
would proceed lo San Francisco, to re-lit.
The British ships ot war Monarch and President, ij
ud the French Frigates Eurydioe and La Forte, y
from the Petropaulowki expedition’ had arrived at
5: n Francisco. The visit of the fleet to Sitka wes
a fearful one, as there is a compact existi g be
tween Russia and the British government, exemp
ting the place from molestation, it being the j
depot of the Russian, American and Hudson Bay y
Fur Companies. 3
George H. Wendell, late second mato of tne I
steamer Sierra N evada, had been arrested at San ’
Francisco, chargod with committing a robbery to J
the amouut of $40,060 in gold dust, aboard the I
st-.amcr last kenruary while on the passage down.
A ivices from Valparaiso to July 14' h, hud reach
ed Panama. Also, datos from Calluo to July 25th, I
and Australia Juno 2d, but there is no nows of im
portaneo from either point.
intelligence from Acapulco stale that Alvarez
was last making his way to the City of Mexioo, aud i
constantly increasing his forces.
Ag, nllomau ca -e dowu in the Golden Age, on
his w y to tho United States, with despatches sum
moning General Wheat, who wa3 said tj be in the
tuned St-tea, to return immediately with or
without recruits.
K bt. Terie, of Dannieville, a member of the
has has been killed in a duel with the Hon. Charles
Lippiucott. Tho quarrel was a political one.
The mining news was flittering.
Tho tloop of-war Decatur from the Sandwioh
Islands was spoken July 20 in tho straits of Juan ,
doFugu. i
The Banking house of Hamlet & Dans, of No
vada, has suspended. The liabilities largo,
It is reported that new developments ol a curi
ous nature have turned up in the affairs ot Adams '
& Co., in which Santa Ana, the President of Mcx- i
ico, ia implicated I Santa Ana’s complicity has re ,
Inti on to tho coining of Mexican ounces. An ex- ,
pose of the whole affair from ono recently eouneet
with the houso, would be made soon.
The stesmship Cortes, which arrived up on the
18th ult. had 19 deaths by cholera on board.
The U. S. toumship Massachusetts, from a :
cruise, had arrived at San Francisco.
Tho San Francisco markets were moderately ac
tive. Flour was steady. Sales of Huxall aud
Gallego, a! sl2. Eio ana fair ccffoo wore selling
at 19 a 20 cents. Provisions were better. M >*s
pork S2B; beef S3O a2B 50. Lord 20 cents.
Later aud Important from Mexico.
New Obueans, Aug. 25.—The Steamship Oriza
ba lias arrived at this port, from Vera Cruz, with
advices to tho 22d inst.
Sanla Am.a left the City of Mexico ou the 9Lh
inst. with an escort ot 2600 men. Two days after,
however, seven or eight hundred of them revolt
ed, killed one or two officers, and joiued the in
surgents. Santa Anna thon determined to abdi
cate, and ombarkod on tho 17th inst. at Vora Cruz
lor Havana. The Alvarez platform has been adop
ted. Gem Camera has boon appointed Provision
al President, aud L irvoga Commander in Cutes. —
All stale prisoners have been liberated. Tho mob
gattod most of the Ironses, including that of Santa
i Anna’s mother in-law. Tho appointment of Stg.
Vidal as minister to the United States has boon re
voked. Sig. Vidal arrived in this City iu tho
Orizaba.
Fuller advices Btolo thut Santa Anna left tho
City of Mexico under tho pretence of quelling a
revolution in Vera Cruz. On the 13th the citizens
adopted tho plan of Ayntla. The Universal nows
paper olli :o and many other houses were destroyed.
Fotty persons were failled and many wounded by
the military.
Delegates met in tho City of Mexico, on the 16th
inst., according to tne request of the Provisional
government, aud elected Camera as President fir
six mouths, undoitlaiuod the freedom ot the Press.
The statue of Bauta Alina was thrown down by
tho popnlaco.
St. Louis, Aug. 23.— Important from Kansas—
• Free Soil Convention for Forming a State Oonstitii
. tion, ike.— A mass mooting ol Free Sonefa was
hold at Lawrence, Kansas, on the 14th iuslant, at
winti; over 600 persons wore presont. General
•' Schuyler presided, assisted by tho usual number
i of vice presidents and other officers. Strong reso
lutious wore passed denouncing tho election of tho
l 131 hos March ua a gront outrage; denying the lo
i gality of tho Legislature now sitting, aud its pro
tensions to enact laws, and pledging heinselves
i to resist its authority ; recommending the election
i ot delogatcs to a convention for framing a State
Constitution, with a view to an immediate State
organization, and application to tho next Congress
o lor admission into tho Union aa a Stale. Ueaolu
-1 tions wore also paused thanking Gov. Reeder for
o I his administration ot tho gubernatorial duties.
J jy war. subsequently unanimously resolved that
I agreeably to the abovo recommendations, the tet
ritorial iroe state executive committee call acon
! "'ution of five delegates, to each representative,
1 y appointed in the several distriots ou the 25th
•° b . ty i -ust, to meet in coil volition at Big Springs
' o the a hos September, for the purpose reooui
mended an d to lulse suoh otb6r action aa may bo
; s *- T - b0 rivor iB miag
with livo loot’six inchC 8 water in tho canal.
Tho Vermont Know Nt/thing State Convention
has nominated Gov. Koyco for ro election, ihe
proceedings wore not very harn'' on '°“ M -
Abbott Lawrence has boqucathv* d -fUj’Od to the
Boston Public Library; $50,060 to tbe Lawrence
Scientific School at Cambridge. The otner be
quests have not yet been published.
Ford Han , New York, August 221.—This no." 111 ’
about 12 o'clock, a gravo traiu of platform cars,
while backing up trout Fordham to Williams’
Bridgo, ran over an ox, throwing five cars fiom
tho track, making a comploto wreck of -.hem. Two
men were instantly killed, and three others so in
jured that tho attending physicians said they
oould not live two hours.
The New Haven acoommodation train was de
tained an houriu consequence of the accident.
The Catholic priests from St. John’s College,
Fordham, were iu attendance on the sufferers.
New Yoke, August 23. —Alexander H. Petrie
has been arrested here charged with conspiring to
run tijo steamer G. W. P. Custis ashore in her
passage from Washington to .Now York, with tho
intent ot dafraudiug tuo insurisjco companies.
Cincinnati, August 24. — Flour oontinnos heavy
at $6 7<r $6 75. Co-n has farther declined, Balos
at 30 68c., also sales at 71c. delivered. Wheat is
firm at $1 25. Whiskey is firm with a good de
mand, sales at 32c. Sugar excited—fair and -prime
7>4 to Sc.
Nubiowc, August 24.—The fever is increasing..
Over three hundred deaths have occurred since the
commencement ot tho epidemic.
PoiiiaMOOTH, August 24 —There are four hun
dred eases ot fever under treatment. Twenty
seven died yeEterday. The lever is increasing.
New Yobk, August 24.—Seven hundred bales
of Cotton wore sold to-day at provioui rates, and
the market closed firm. Wheat was easier but not
quotable tower. Corn was uuchu,'?" od > but tba lte '
lint.’id °nly aiodorHte. °
New Yoke, August 25—Flour was easier bu
not quotabiy lower. Wheat wusin moderute de
mand at previous rates. Ccrn was in modorate
request and unchanged.
lew Okleans, August2s—Cotton has declined
from a %e. aud 1700 bales were sold. Good
Mictiiug ot ihe new crop was worth 10c. and Mid
dling 9% cents.
Nsw Okleans, August, 25—The deaths in the
Charity Hospital tins week have comprirod 128
The physicians say that the fever has abated in
private practice.
New Yoke, Aug. 25—The steamer Lebanon
sailed to-day tor Liverpool with $300,000 iu specie
ihe Union also sailed with $600,i 00 in specie
Both vessels carried ont a large number of pas
sengers. 1
New Okleans, August 27—The majority for
Pease, Democrat, for Governor of Texas, is 6000.
New Okleans, Aug. 27—The steamship Nau
tilus has arrived with lalor advices from tho liio
Grande. The passengers state that nothing de
cisivo had occurred. Tho revolutionists, coi.lidei t
ol tho downfall of Santa Anna, wore awuitiuglhut
event. Uen. Woll hold Malamoras. i
St. Louts, Aug. 21.—Tho Mississippi rivor fall
ing rapidly. Mess Pork, (subject lo inspection,)
$17.50; clear Sidos 11c,, Should-rs 9, plain Hams j
lOJiallc , ribboci Sido-, 9j£a*%c. Prime Lird 11
cents. Corn—mixed 62c., yellow 68e., while in
second hand sacks 65e. Flour—U. 8. superfine
$7, country and fancy $6.75, fancy aud extra $7.50. i
Whiskey 35c. !
Baltimore, Aug. 81.—Tho amount raisod here »
for the Nonolk and Portsmouth sufferers has *
reached $10,500. Tho provisions and mattresses t
ordired by the Norfolk Ilowaid Association will f<
be sent by the boat this afternoon,
Washington, Aug. 21—Tho Norfo.k and Poits
month lund has reached $2,500. v
Philadelphia, Aug. 21—Clement C. Biddle, e
who commanded a company at Camp Dupont in p
the war of 1812, is dead.
Pailadelphia, Aug. 21—Barnabas Sears has
been elected President of Brown University here.
fi*. Louis, August 20.—Advices hero from Fort J
Riley slate that over one hundred persons had t<
died there from cholera. g 1
St. Loris, August 20.—We have accounts of
heavy floods in Kaneas. Bridges and private pro
perty have been swept off. Tho streams in the
territory are all uufardable.
New York, Ang. 21— Stocks dull — monoy un
changed. Cotton unchanged. Flour firm—South
ern $9*9.50. Wheat unsettled—Southern wh’te
$2.12. Corn lower. Provision a uncharged.
Baltimore, Aug. 21—Fiour dull—Ohio $8.75,
Howaid street $8 75 and City Mills otfered freely
at same price with no sales. Wheat still on planta
tions—declined sulo cents. White $1.75a1.80.
Ked $1.70al 30. Corn unchanged.
Boston, Aug. 21.—Tha mechanics in the Navy
Yard here, held a meeting last night, and voted to
appropriate the wages of one day to the relief of
the mechanics in tho Gosport Navy Yard. The
amount will be $1,506.
Nominations in Thomas.— Tho American party
of Thomas couuiy have nominated Hon. A. H.
Hansell for the Senate and Jas. Alderman for the
House.
Erf Mr. Editor Please acnoonce the following
Ticket, which we hope will oe uaaaunouely supported b*
the voters of Ogldhorpe county onlhe fi st Monday is
October next, and oblige MabtYotzzs.
Voa SiNAToa:
9. DPSON, Esq.
Vos RxrseessTiTirn:
WM. LANDEBM.Fgq.,
Dr. W, WOOTEN, gnS9-wtQl
HARRIED
In this city, on tbe 22d iui., by Lewis Levy. Esq , Mr.
TROMAE SMITH and Mias ELIZ iBETH J. HUMAN.
OBITUARY. _
Pied at his residence In Appling, on tbe 11th inst., nhtr
a long Illness, Mr. WILLIAM GKIMiLV, In tbe sUib year
ot hia age.
DU4 at Ins residence in Columbia county, on the 81st
Jufy hit ■, EDWARD 9 ALLARD, aged 56years.
in the death of Mr. Ballard the co~ maD "7£“,F!,J
valuable member. Hia rel!o*-citi»ees repeatedly elected
him to tutiona of treat acd rest onmbihty. Re'»•• *«-
presented the connty in the Legialeture, and long pre
"sided aa a Jnatiee of ibe County Coart. In these politions
he demeaned himsel with honor and credit. Amowdtts
friends he was t steemed for ihe goodnea of his disposition
and eminently social qurlitle*. His extensive miscella
neous reading, and tbe ke-nneas with which he eojiyed
Iriendly intercourse, rendered him an entertaining nnd
p easAUt ermpanion, notwithstanding the occasi nal ec
centricities.
Hs neighbors truly regret him —and long will his family
mourn the void left in the family circle.
COMMERCIAL.
WILD CAT BANKS.
Wo append a list of tho Wild Cat Bunks in this
State, in order to guard and protect the people
against their issnos. •
Atlanta Bank, at Atlanta.
Interior Bank, at Griffin.
LaGranoe Bank, at LaUranje.
Manufacturers & Mechanics’ Bank, Columbus.
Merchants’ Bank, at Macon.
Planters & Mechanics’ Bank, at Dalton.
FAILED.
Bank of M illedoevili.k, at Millodgoville.
Cherokee Insurance <fc Banking Co., at Dalton.
These Banks are consujorod irresponsible and
worthlo«*» —and their management u virtual fraud
upon the people. because thov are controlled by
\Vild Cat Financiers out of the State, meu unknown
to the people; and there is therefore virtually no
guarantee for the redemption of their bills. They
are, in our opinion, wholly uuworthy of confidence
or credit, and tho people shouid refuse to roceivo
and circulate their bills.
AtiOISTA MAUKKT.
Weekly ileport Tnetiay. P.M.
COTTON—The trsnsactfcns ar so limited and prices so
irregular th .t we will act attempt a rt port of the market.
RECEIPT* TO LATEST DALES.
“ "" “ 1555. 1564.
New Orleans, Aug. 17... | 1*281,258 1,671,875
Mobile, Aug. 84 4'i4,tio3 502,887
Florida, Aug 5 181,?88 155,466
Texas, Aug-17 71,463 105, tBS
Bavaunafe, Aug. 98 897 818,695
Charleston, Aug. 98 496,754 418,176
North Carolina, Aug 11 86,456 9,916
Virginia, Ju y 1 58,484 19,600
Total 9,790.168 9,554,848
Decrease 94,190
STOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORIB.
New Orleans, Aug. 17 97,445 87,280
Mobile, Aug. 94 98,158 87,964
Florida, Aug. 5 418 77T
Texas, Aug. 17 8.754 11,63 b
Savannah, Aug. 28 2,529 1,891
Charleston, Aug. 98 9,906 15,293
North Carolina, Aug. 11 675 420
Virginia, July 1.... 7? 600 _BSO
Total in Southern Ports - 66,<75
New York, Aug. 91..: 68,3 2 16,888
EXPORTS.
To Greatßritain 1,627,648 1,681 ,iß#
*• France 409,1X2 851,467
Other Foreign Ports 251,£2l 839,1105
Total Foreign Exports 2,217,991 5»*54,651 5 »*54,651
To Northern Ports S4B,<>ll __b£>D,Sßß
GROCUaiEJ—The transactions in the Grocery maiket
have been qu-te active during the week, and dealers have
been-tolerably w.ll employed in supplying the orders of
their filends. RioCoffe has advanced slightly, and so
haß New England Gin and Bum. We note no other
change in the leading articles.
PROVISIONS —The stock of Paeon is light, and has
gt nerally been beught upon speculation. Prices have still
farther advanced, as will be see n by reference to our quo.
tut ons. W T e note no cl auge in Flour.
GRAIN. —The stockcf Corn id light, and prices continue
to drojp. The transactions are at retail fer immediate
use. A large lot could not be sold at any thing like our
quotations. Wheat is in active demand, and our quota
tions are eadily obtained.
EXCHANGE.—The UaLks supply the detraDd fer
Northern Exchange at & per cent, premium.
FREIGHTS. —The River, though low, ii navigable. The
rate by th) River is 80 cents per bale to Savannah; by
Railroad 62. To Charleston by Kailaal 75 cents.
JIVSIIBT* I’BIDII tIIIUIRI.
WHOLIIALI FRIOJI.
BAGGING.—Gunny......... ¥ yard IS O 16 j
Kentucky ¥ yard “«“«•
Dundee ¥ yard none.
BAOON. —Hams ¥® l9 © }g
Ames’Sugar Cured Ss'-’ 8 © J*
Shoulder# V
Western Side# tt» .. 12 kb
Clear Sides, Tennessee.. t 1 **••• 13
Ribbed Side#, “ •£*••• *** J? u
BDTrSR.-Qo#hen g *••• *$ g JJ
Country 18 C 26
BRICKS V 1000 •00 O 960
CHEESE—Northern ¥ «•••• |*X © }®
COFFEE.—Rio ¥ »••. 9 19 *
“ © s
DOMKBTIO GOODS.—T«rre I» <3
x Shirting ¥ yard BO •
X Shirting ¥ yard « ® I*
1 Shirting ¥ yard 8 O **
B-* Shirting ¥ yard 10 O }?*
6-d Shirting | yard 11 © Id
Osnabnrgt f yard »# © 1»
FEATHERS 88 ©
FlSH.—Mackerel,No. 1 ¥ hbl .1 *OO ©*o 00
w 0 o . 11 bb1..14 00 (j) 18 00
Et"“" * sw-. coo © too
Herrings ¥ bbl.. © 100
’"ZdTZ:::: ::::::} Jifc: T » “ © SSS
Canal .... « bbl.. TOO © 900
Baltimore .- X on © 9 00
City Mills •¥ bbl -. I£o © 900
Lenoir’s ¥ »1.. © 8 99
Denmeads •• ¥ 9b! ■ • n0 ”on
GRAIN —Corn, Saoks indu’d.¥ b ““ h 99 © 99
Wheat-white ¥ b n«h.l 4B © 180
Wheat—Red ¥ b “« b -1 09 © 125
,,V bush. 0> none
Dyu 9 bush. note
FeuV.V.V.V. * bu.b. O 1 00
GUNPOWDER — - - ~r -
Haaard.... $ Beg. 00 © S7S
IRON.-Swedes...., ¥ *•••
Bngliah ¥ »••• « © V*
LARD ¥ »••• 11X © 19
““SoTthern^::::::::::::? So. *“© 9 »
LUMBER * 1 999 1 9 99 © I4 S2
MOLASSES.—Cuba ¥ B»L. 82 © 85
Orleans, Old crop ¥ B®j-- 99 © “™ c
do. Now cr0p......¥ aah. 40 © 42
NAILS ¥ »••• dX © B
OlLS.—Sperm,prime ¥ g » ••} 99 9 ? 99
Train 9 gul.» 70 ©
Castor ¥ gal.. 180 © 118
, RICE I ‘i eroe ** 9 ,T*
SFlßlTß.—Northern Gin ¥ e»h. 99 ® J 5
Rum ¥ gal... *5 © 55
N. O. Whisk-y ¥ g*h- B 0 © B 5
Peach Brandy ¥ g»>-. BoD °.
Apple Brandy ¥ gal-* . _ none.
Holland (tin ¥ g«L. 180 O 118
Cognac Brandy ¥ gal*. *OO O *OO
SUGARS. —N. Orleans * 8 © 9)4
Porto Rico 9 1b... 7)4 O 8)4
Muscdvado j| *>... 7\ G B _J 4
Loaf ¥ *>». ■»
Crushed y #>.... 11 11^<
Powdered y ® > *** }}%
Stuart*# Refined A y ®»... 1 W O H
Stuart’s Refined B 9 10 O 10>*
Stuart’# Refined 0 §j ®«** C 10
► u ; « lack 5 1 €5
•wn 1 5 Mick 225 C 2 B 0
soa?:lw- © .8?
g g *
Cotton Wrapping. , that those are the oarrenl
tar”lt is proper to reu. oon rae atretail, prices are
Wharf or Depot*, in Urge
quantities, a shade iowor. _
IBOXILASD NUKCJiBV.
1W55-’SO.
rrniK BUHBt:U»KKII Offere for Pall and
A Plan ing,USBS-’B8) the .'(Lowing deairj.de ti'.-ZIZ.
11 “Apple, Pear, Peaoh, Apricot, Nectarine, PlutP and
Cr.erry TREES, a limited number of rare and f UP6J>» .
s irti, moßtly propagate! l - by himself, and worked on !
era Beeiliag Btoclwi. Prtc&i— Apple, Peach and Hum
Trees, 25 -ent# each ; Apricot, Nectarine, Pear and Cher
ry Trees, 50 cents. , .. / *
EKIS —Pour or five choice varieties, including the (Je-
Uitial Alicunt, Black Genoa Ac., Ao 50 cents *rach.
GIUPAS—The Keouiue Catawba, trom tJ e Ohio Vine
yardg: also, WcUer’a Scuppernofnj, Ac. 50 cent# each
QUINCES—The Orange variety, well rooted and strong
Plante, at 25 cents.
STRAWBERRIES—More than thirty varieties, inclu
ding ail the my#l desirable. Prices, from $1 to |8 per bin-
The genuine new Rochelle or “Bea
cor’fl Mammoth Birries of extra ii*e and floe flavor.—
Well rcoted plants 5U cents each. .
POM EG RAN A 1 Ed—The tub-acid, or Eweet variety, at
BB and 50 cents each, according ly aiae.
■OnAGE ORAC'GE PLANTS, for Hedging—a large qua -
‘Qy nf vigorous Plants, of 1 and 2 ye»r# growth, at *5 to
- tt uj&s&Xml’
i s D , ■”> MAJfggT WlLLOW—Cutting es fhsfamob*
OHiVk . '’’’w* iJjnnajind. or $1 per single hun-
» 5 J ,er lh0 “‘" d ’ or 11
aied. AIS), the vhminu tae .ROSES, 1
per hundred. WklMWitkKNbL
i3B~ Orders will a!n be I
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS »nd TREE, 5, <i,u. !
VINES, GUEEN HOUSE PLANTS, Jc.
augll (ilwtf D. REDMOND, August.,
THK PHIXiOIOJSuEN OR FEMALE’S FRIEND.
JR a medicine that commends itself to heads or families
d » e “ m *U oaa'l'tiuna. Unlike most or the ucs
trnma for the cure of all diseases, which are forced men
the notice and credulity of the EufferinK, thia is a female
remedy exclusively; and one that can be relied on for the
cure and relief of most of the complaints peculiar to ft*
males. It ‘ a "el known to Physicians that mnnh of their
suffering aaJ ill-health may be traced to irregularity i a
their peculiar seasons, and that false delicacy often Je
ters them from seeking relief. The Philotoken is inf*Wbie
in the cure of painful menstruation y ) and consequent sti
rility,) and for the immediate relief of Sympathetic nervous
affections, sleepiness, anxiety, hysteria, 4c. It is per
fectly sale in all cases, and is warranted to secure the S| -
probation *nd commendation o. ail who will exercise suffi
cient confidence to give it a trial.
Full directions accompany it Price $1 a bottle.
Hold by Druggists and country merchant! generally,
and at wholesale by HAVILAND, KlriLfc V A (JO.. Augusta
UAViLAND, H A Kit A L A CO., Charleston, '
d7-dtw*wlyf
SADDLERY.—FALL TRADE 1855.
SIIEIi.MA*. JKfcfeLT* dc CO., No. 841 Broad-st.,
two dooia atove the Bank of Au£usta, are daily re
ceiving, and have now on hand, a large and well selected
assortment of BADDLEB, BRIDLE* UAKNEB3. WUIPB.
1 KCJNKd, VALISE* 1 , CARPET-BAGS, aou every descrip
tion of Goods in the line, manufactured expressiy by them
for this market.
ALSO,
A heavy ttock of SADDLERY HARDWARE, COACH
MATERIALS, SPRINGS, AXLES, MALLEABLE CAST
INGS, Ac., whi .h are offered to manufacturers and deal
ers at low price , and on their usual liberal ter s for ap
proved credit. au2l-uAU3ra
LEATHER MACHINE BELTING AND FACTORY
FINDINGS.
fjATFNr Riveted, Rtretched and Cemented Leather
s Machine BELTING, single and double, all widths, 1
to 24 lDohes, curried and itreiched by ourselves, qua.ity
guarantied. A large stock always on hand.
ALSO, c
Steam Packing, Copper Rivets anu Burrs, Ring Travel
lers, Roller Brut he*, Roller Cloth, Shipper Cards, Pickers,
i-ag Screws, Lag Leather, and a variety of Psetcry Find
ings. For sale on accommodating terms by
BHE&M AH, JESSUP A CO.,
No. 841 Broad-st ,2d door west of Bank oJ Augusta.
au2l oAtwßm
FOR SALK,
'TUB subscriber oflers fer sa’e three PLANTATIONS in
A the 2d dit-trlct of Dough- rty county ; one containing
1500 acres—looo acre - opeD land, with t-ood Dwelling and
all re:essary build it ga for Plantation purposes. The
other containing 140) acres—6.-U acres open land, with
Rood J. welling and al neceisary out building! Tne last
containing 500 acres unimproved. The above lands are
among the chj.cest Cotton L-nH* In Lougherty county
and w thin six miles of the contemplates Southwestern
Railroad. The two first Plantations join, and will be soli
separately or together, as may desired. Terms 1 bsral.
Refer to W. W. Oheever, Albany, Geo., Joseph* Bond,
Maoon, Ga. au94 6m
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
T h * subscriber offers for sale 80,000 acres of LAND,
A siiuated in Lee, Baker and Pougnerty counties, in
bo is* of 250 to 2000 acres each, a part of which are im -
Proved and ic cultivation.
Theee Lands have oeen selected with great care, &ad
comprise tomeof tr.e very choicest Oak and Hickory, ana
Pine Lands in the Southern country. a***..
Pei sons in other parts of this or the adjoining States,
wishing information in regard to the Lands or the co
try, can obtain it by addressing w w oaKrV KR.
.L un i Mr T G. Rust will act as my agent,
•hVL k tooud « ,b,om«o, aims k
»u*4-tw*wir
BOOTS, SHOES, IBONSS, VALISES, CAEPET.
* BAGS, *O.
PAli STOCK, 1866.
We .p. receivln,our Fell Stock of BOOTS, BHOKB,
TRUNKS. VALIUM, OARPET-BAGS, Ac., com
one ortho beet selected etock ever bronght to
sh « Mtket, to whloh we invite the attention 01 the
trade Merchants visiting our city on their way to
Now Vorkor Chirlrs'on, are invited to examioe onr
Stock, as we will sell onr Goods as low, without freight
added, as the same Geo's can be porch.sed in New
50,k FORCE, CONLEY A 00.,
anSB Wholesale Boot and Shoe Warehouse.
BUSIES LINDS FOB BALE.
JhTWiDIMI to move my pia ting intereat, I will Bell
on reaaonab e terms, my PLANTATION, seven miles
worn Wayneiboro’, containing Fifteen Hundred Acres ;
al-o my PLANTATION, eight miles from Holcombe, being
So. 10 Station—Central Railroad, in Burke county- Call
on the premises and they all be shown by the subscriber,
or the overseer in his absence. Any 'urther Inquiries may
be addressed to me at Waynesboro*.
aukb-tNI y RANDOLPH WHITEHEAD^
LCUIVn EXTRACTB AND TOIL.HT bOAPS.-
A freeh supply of the above just received, which
makea our col'.ectioa complete in the above variety.
N. J. FOGARTY A CO.,
aojf coder Augusta Hotel.
—> U S
BEALL «
GROCERY MERCHANTS, Abe.- oe *>
WILJ, continue the Grocery business in all ite «. _
at their Old Stand, on Broad Btreet, opposite the
Planters’Hotel. ..
Our Stock of Groceries will at all times be large, the as
sortment complete, and particularly adapted to Planters
trade—a liberal share of which we have so long enjoyed,
and hope still to receive. WM. M. BEALL,
JOHN W. L. STOVALL.
BEALL K* TOVALL,
WARKHOIHK AND COMMIHBIOif
MERCHANTS, Augusta, Ga.—Will con -|*&&gj
tinue the Warehouse and Gommiiiiion Business,
in all its branches, atd have remove 4 to the Fire-Proor
Warehouse adjoining M. P. Stovall,on the corner of Jackson
and El is stro t", near the Globe Hotel.
Consignments if Colton, Bacon, GtuiD, and other Pro
duce solicited.
All Cotton consigned to us will be sold at the Warehouse-,
where one of the Arm may at all times be found.
Commission lor selling Oottou will be 25 cents per bale.
WM. M. BEALL,
August 1,1555. JOHN W. L. STOVALL.
au26 ’
WHITLOCK, COSKERY & CO.,
WAKKHOLSK AND COMMISSION MER- l<
CHANTS, AUGUSTA, GA., take
method of informing their f ri*nds and the pub-MPBB
lie, that they continue burnass in the bains P*re Proof
Warehouse on Camp l ell-street.
Their personal attention is given to the storage and sale
of Cotton and other Produce consigi ed to them.
Orders for BAGGING, ROPE, and FAMILY BUP
PLIES carefully purchased at the lowest market prices.
CASH ADVANCES made on Produce in store when de
llred* J.W. WHITLOCK,
JOHN COSKERY,
A. J. WHITLOCK.
August 98,1856. au9B-wßm
GILLIAM k ASK.IX,
WAHKIIOUkK AND
MERCHANTS, Augusta, Ga. Having
sociated ourselves together for the P® r JP°*®
transacting a general WAREHOUSE AND COMMi&ftK*
BUSINESS, we have taken the commodious lure Proof
Warehouse on Reynold street, (recently occupied by Platt
A Gilham,) where we will ue pleased to serve all ffiefnsnda
of the old concern, and as many new ones as may enooav
to give ub their patronage.—pledging omrsoWes that tn
interest shall not buffer in our hands. Particular att
tion will be given to the selection and forwarding or
ging, Rope and Family Supplies. b .
Commission f or seiling Colton will be 95 certs per ae.
The usual Cash Advances made on Produce in more.
T. A. GILHAM, of Oglethorpe county.
F. K. ASKIN, of Taliaferro county.
August 22,1855.
SIMPSON k GAR DIN Eli,
WAUKHOLBK AND COMMISbiOM kvvt\\
MERCHANTS, Mclntosh street, Augusta.
Ga., will continue the Warehouse and Commis-jQBHI
sion Business in their Fire-Proof Building on Mclntosh -
street, in all it branches, and hope by strict personal at
tention to the interests of all who place business in their
hands, to merit public fa^or.
Orders for Bagging, Rope and Pamily Supplies filled at
the lowesL market prices.
Cash Advances made when required on Produce in store.
J. R. Simpson. | J. T. Gabdinxh.
au29_ _
COT 10H WAREHOUSE AND CiMMISBION
BUSINESS.
TIIK undersigned have taken nto Co-p»rtner-6A\\V\
thip CHARLES W. BOUGHT7. The Cotton
Factorage and Commission Bus ness will be
aftur cvn<iuo(«.i under the firm of DOUGHTY, BEALL A
00.,at the r Well known >i*na bulMl»p»>
J t ckson Ftrei t. Their undivided attention wilt be given,
as heretofore, to tlic interest of their customers aud (riends.
Li eral a Jvances made on Cotton in store.
Oh«rgts in aucordaLOe w.lh theou-tnm.ry
At goats, Angm-t 80,18fB. _
HdKUUS, MiDICINEi. PKkFDMKKY AMD
FANCY GOODS.
WK have now in itcre,for the Fall t r ade, our usual
large assortment of DRUGS, MFDIOINEB, PAINTS.
OILS WINDOW GLABS, PFaFUMfHY, BRrSHKB. Ac,
which we offer to Merchant, at unus al low pno.s, fur
cash or approve! credit. Those visiting our market this
fall, wojld do well to call aud examine oui stock aid
uricee. Th. following articles will comprise I art of our
stock, to which we • re making daily auditions:
1(1,000 lbs. BLUB HTONS. ;
1,500 44 fine INDlGo;
8,000 “ No. 1 MADDER;
*4OO boxes Window GLASS ;
9,000 D)i. PUITY;
100 die. Hudson’s MUSTARD ;
800 44 A;sorted COLOGNE WATER;
50 “ Lyons’KATHAIRON:
40 41 Barry’s TRICOPHEROUB;
50 * Thompso ’s compound SOAP ;
10 boxes Osstile SOAP, in cakes;
10,000 lb a. WiUTE LEAD :
SSO gills. L'bs ed OiL ;
5.000 Ib3. tup. Oirb SODA ;
8,000 4 44 “ ia 1 lb. iaj erg;
1,010 “ SALTPETRE;
150 dts. MUSTANG LINIMENT;
6) 44 RAT EXTERMINATOR;
75 “ CHERRY PEJTOUAL;
2(io “ VERMIFUGE;
500 M Tx’t LOG WuOD;
8 000 “ Rt fined ALUM;
85)0 “ BRIMSTONE;
B*ooo “ SULPHUR;
81)0 galls. Train OIL;
2to 44 Sperm * 4
11 AVI LAND, RISLEY A CO..
Wholesale Druggists, 2 doois above Giobe Hotel.
au2B-dtwAw
TO KERCHANIB VISITING AUGUSTA.
FALLTHADIC 18t5.
WABB, BUBCUAUU a CO. respectfully inform
merchants coming to Augur ta, that they are new in
r«c.ipt o> a portion of their Fall »tock. and are al o re
ceiving semi-we kly aduitiens thereto Irum the newest
slylv s and Ireshtst mporlat.o: ■ of the season.
Many of their Goods are bought with especial refsrecce
to the usual requirement" of thi - and adjoining Stales, to
whom they tiler the confident a.surance *.f being ab e to
supply thtir wants in every dipartment, and coremlly u
vite an ex;> miua ion-
The moat liberal te m«, and very low piices are olle el
to c «sh ai d prompt aying tirne buyers
lu the stock wlt be found any kind* of tine Goons not
uaual-y offered at wholesale in this mark* t, &> well an a
rail assortment ol PI in and Heavy Cotton aud Woo eu
liable to **™***“sSj mAm x QQ.
UK. MOUS. L’LMNIB, CHALLYS, AC
AI.hKAMH.tI * UllltiUT hive jUBt rece vid
Lupin’s Blk. D’LAINUd, OHALLYB and BOM BA
ZINE3; Sup. II h. bILIIH, Blk. ALPACAS, Me 1 and
Mixe 1 MOit AIKS. Mourning Q’NGH AMS, 111 k and Wli t
Mourning BfcTlsl Musdu and Cambric COLLARS and
cLkEVEH, Alexander’# KidOLOVWb and GAUNTLETS,
•sc., to which they invite atLentioo. _ _ _au2fi
mw bTYLS* Will* PHINTB.
ALKX ANithtt «fc HBIUHI hav- just received a
very hand* me assortment new PRINTS, of new d :-
s.gnssni a*t eolers; Marl.oro* PLAIDS a d STRIPESj
Mam heater GINGHAMS, and a great variety of new and
desirab e Goods, which they offer at low prhee and nvite
exair ir.at on. AU'dfi
SUMMEP.VILLE ACADEMY.
AUGUSTA SAND HILL.
T’IIIH Institut'cn will be epened on MONDAY, Ist cf
COTODER next, Hr the examination of Pui i ■ .ml
The Academ c year will te divided ; nto four'Qj«i ters of
eleven wetks each, including certain holiueys t perilled iu
thsciri.ulars.
ihe Mudtnts will be divided iulofcur departiner t.i, willi
the fcllowi.g Terms :
Third Diviiim, (Primary Ptudies) |7 per qu .rter.
Second ** (Eng'iah Course) H “
Firtt “ (Advanced Ehgliih with Natural Bcie ce,
*l2 per qutilor.
Claßaic Ocurge, ( ncluding either dlvhlon, 16 **
French or Germ*n, ( xtr»)... 6 “
Music 20 “
PAYABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.
Boar ’, ircludiDg lights, fuel, wuihinp, Ac., per month,
S2O. Private pupils or clas-.es reooived upon terms to be
arranged with t f ie Principal.
Circulars, containing specifications, can be 1 ad, dnring
the vacation, * y calling at the of Messrs. (. eo.
A. Oates A Bro.
ltEKauKKCirH—Among other patr« db, the Principal ro
spectfa iy nfsrs to Co!. H H. Gumming, Hon. Ch-is J.
Jeukin#, Bev. C. C. L'avis, D. 0., Col. J. Milledge, Dr.
John M. Galt, Messrs L. C. Warren, John H. J’ittm ; also,
President anil Faculty if the College cl New Jersey, At
Princeton. auSfldlmltwtOlfr
MOUNTG ttOVR A CAL BAY
TIMi FALL 'I KKM begin# MONDAY, 8d Pept»mber* #
and closes FRIDAY, 21it uecember.
This Academy is locate i in a h-aithy portion of the
country, and is convenient of acceb# to scholar# from ’ dis
tance, 5 ing within three miles of G reen’# Cut, Augusta A
Waynesbnry Railroad. Ample arrangements m.de to
accommodate 25 Boarders by the Bub critfer;
augWJ dA»*t JAB, R, PALMBB,
UNDE STAKING.
HAVIXU added to our extensive Establish
ment a COFFIN WAREROOM, w 6 are now j-re
pated to furnish F-sk’# Celebrated METALLIC BURIAL
CASES and COFFINS of every Bite and atyle if BniaU at
the Hhcrtest notice.
Orders at night or cn Sunday, will receive prompt at
teniion i left at Mr. J. U. PLAIT’S rwidenee on Elli.-
street, in rear of the Btore. O. A. PLAII A CO.
au2s-8m
OEOBGIA BAILBOAD STOCK KGB SALE
IN tH4#uM<!9'.r the last will and testament of Frauola
GlieonVlate of iftilton county, decea ed, and in obe
dience to a dd-ree of*thehouor©,o! Bnp rior Court of Rich
mond county, will be bold it the ■*'•>/ if Augusta, on
Monday, 17th HEP'* EMBER next, 184 3h*rfd -jit?': friiCjC
■ ofi heGtorgi# Rai road and Banking Company, put up fn
Bhart# to suit purchautra. LUOIUs J. GARI'RELL, .
Administrator w:th the will annexed.
Atlanta, August 14,1855 aulft
' V JfcCOiaA ,COURTY, «A.—Whereas, Thomas El
moU, Ejtedutor of the last will and testament of Thoa.
co’mty, deceased, applies to me sot
i, "’•«<»-'
rr.;, ' and singo-
LetteraofDi. '•*<•« of said deceaaed to be a p
Letters of D|#.. - .itae pr*acribed by law, to
The*e are therein. ; ’ (
lar thek.nlred andoreo. ••MUtHn MuOnim
appearat my offlee, within to. - .noolnton
show cauae, if any they have, why . • n !’
be granted.
Given under my hand at office at office In a.. *
August 17, 1855. B. F. J'ATOM, Ora..
fT.WO MONTHS after date application wilibemadj
A to the Court ol Ordinary of Richmond comity, for
leave to sell th Negroes belonging to the ißlato eg E iaa
logrsin, i ecras-d.lute of said county.
Augu.tlS6s. J A M K . w. DAVIES, Adm’r.
]V] OTIUK.—AII persona indebted to the estate of Eliea
it In ram, late of Richmond county, deceased are
requested to make Immediate payment; and those persons
havmgclaims againslsaid estate, are requested to present
the same within the time prescribed bylaw
August 2t, 1866. JAMKH W. DAVIKg, Adm r.
Richmond county, uko.—whereas, wuil^
Harper, Administrator on the estate of Mrs Cathe
rine Matiida Catkin, applies to me for letters at Diamis-
These are,therefore,to cite and admonish, al) andsin
gular,thc kindred and creditorso. said rfcceased to be and
appear at my office wi bln the time prescribed by law
and show cause.if any they have, why said letters should’
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Angusta.
August 31,1866. _ LEON PJHJGAg, Ordinary.
.«•**» ® A *“ “, fLer application will be made to
O the Court of Ordinary of Columbia county for leave to
sell the Negroes belonging to the estate of B. B Black.
“Zi“Bss. R. E. WOODING, Adra’r.
Richmond countv, Robert a.
Re d app ies to me f°r Letters of Administration on
of Norfolk Va - r ' J ° e Martin ' iate 0( the u - s - A - And late
These are therefore to cite and adme nub all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of ssid deceased, to be
and a; pear at iny office, within the time prescribed by
law to show causa. If any they have,why said le'ters
bLould not be granted
Given under my hand at office in Augusta.
August 25,1555. LEON P. D GAS, Ordinary.
HP" O MUXTIIH alter date, application will be made
X. to the fJuuri of Ordinary of Lincoln county, for leave
to eeil the Real Estate of Thomas j. Hughes, la e of (kr
lumbia county, decease*. 1 .
August 28, H 55 THOMAB J. BOOKER, A4m*r.
rfviU VlOilllM afterdate, application wiiJ te made
JL to the honorabl Court of Ordinary cf Burke cou jty,
for leave to sell aII the Real Kstat belonging to the Es
talc of Bliley C pentrr, Ist. of smd oounty deca...j
AugfHt 28.1555. DBA VAN CAKPr.r»Tf R, Adm r.
(if BTHOBPK OQL ? WTY, (M.—Whereas, M s.
Kebtcca E. Dunu applies to me for Letters of Adwin
ittration on the Estate of William T. Dunn, late of ta d
C °Tbe»e are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar the kindred nnd creditors of raid deceased to be and
appear »t my office within the time prescribed by law, and
gj!ow cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Oiven under rny hanJ atcfllie.
august 28,1855. HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary.
ULBTHORPB COUNTY, OKO.—WhereaF* Rob
ert C. Kidd appl es to me for Lett rs of Admini-tra
tion on the Estate cf William Kidd, late of sad-ccuaty,
deceased:
Theoe are, therefore, to cite, summon ami admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and all persona in teres ed, to be
and appear ai my office, within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office.
August 28.1855. HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary.
OULBTHOM-ii county, UMO.—Wh.rms,Pen
dletonß. Fambrough app iei to me for Letters of
Guardianship, for the persons and prop* rty of George W.
Noell, Wil iam A. Nce’.l, Rjbert G. Ncell, a: d Mary D.
Noel', minors ol Rob* rt G. Noell, under fourteen years of
age:
These are, there.ore, to cite, summon and admonish, all
and angular, the kindred and al'. other persons concerned
to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters
of Guardianship should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office.
August 28,1855. HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary.
OULBTHOKI’K COUNTY, GKO. - Whereas, Ga
briel Watson applies to mo for Letters of Adminis
tration on the Estate of Mary Watson, late of said county,
deceased:
Tbeee are, therefore, to cite, summon and admoneh, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to show o» use, If any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office.
August 28, 1855. HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary^
NOTICK.— All persons indebted to the Estate of Jo
seph K. Colquitt, late of Oglethorpe county, deceased,
will please make immediate payment; and all t .oae pet
eons having demands against said Is*ate, «Ul please pre
sent them properly authenticated as the law directs.
Augus, 28, ftW. AVA ANN COLQUITT, Adm’*,