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(>IIMIWOOD fc MORRIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT S,
No. 99 Camp Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
HT. GREENWOOD. JOSIAH MORRIS,
ct I, ISoO w&tw —Sin
CHAIILRS S. IIA ItltlkOH.
AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
Broad st>, Col mu bus Os,,
Will attend promptly to all business consigned
to him. jan9tf
.1 A MBS N. BKTHUNK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Corner of Broad aiid].l{niidlpl> Street
COLUMBUS, GA.
Office over Brokaw, Clemons St Co.’s Store.
jan26-lytw
WILLIAM L. . FLETCHER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
GrecnvllltGcoigia, Meriwether County,
U!ir26-w;il\v ly
CHESI.EY li. HOWARD.
A 7 T () It X K V Jl T L ,n ll\
COLUMBUS, La.
MKRCH A N TS’ AND PLANTKRS’
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
NSW-ORLEANS, LA.
Hre mid Marine It inks,
E. S. GREENWOOD, Agent.
Columbus, Ga. Dec 20, ISoO twly
11. li. TAYLOR,
Commissi itt nml Forwarding Merchant
No. 22 WA T E R STRE ET ,
APAL ACHICOLA FL,
S. S STAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Blakely, Early Cos., <Sn.
spSwalw
DII. .1. C. ROOSEVELT,
HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
Columbus, Gro.
Ofltco Randolph Streol, —near the Post Office.
aprilA—twly
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMP’Y,
OK CHARLESTON, S. O.
Capital slso,ooo—All Paid In.
M. vnd Marine Risks taken at this place at
M tho usual rates, by
jnue24-tf R. J. MOSES, Agent,
iro.sii’siL.NCE AGENCY.
th Moro's'V >
PROTECT? Fine Ve/ANCK COMPANY,
( I'ili < ’ON N.:
Kihb asd Maxine —Chartered in 1825
Capital -paid In—s3oo,ooo.
N. CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN’S. CO.,
RALEIGH, N. C.
Slaves may tie Insured al low rales,Tor two-thirds their value.
KENTUCKY MUTUAL LIFE IN’S. CO.,
COVINGTON, Ky.
Guaranteed Fund, SIOO,OOO.
JOHN MI NN, \genl.
Columbus, <!., 7th July, 1851. [tw t
DR. R. H, LOCKHART,
COLUMBUS, Ga.,
Orric r at Mr. Nageley’s Residence : —Residem k al Mr. Y\ .
Wade's, on Broad Street.
julyt)—wfirtv
FORW AUDI Xl4 AND GKNERAL COM
MISSION BUSIN KSS.
rpilK uiidi rsiifiiud will continue the above business in all
I its various branches atul bones by strict attention to the
pi me. to receive tho same liberal support heretofore bestow -
ed upon him. \\ .M. P.
Hiivaiiiiab, Sept. 10, ‘so. ly No. 94, Hay N.
J. M. RAUM,
DKAIiKK in Fancv and Staple I)KY (iOOI)S, Laces and
F.mbroideries. —Broad street, opj>osite the Times < >ftice
april23—vr 6m
T. J. COLQUITT,
attorney at law,
Buena Vista, Ga.,
lid, practice in the Courts of Marion and Stewart, in
> the Aattalumcheet'ircuit—and Macon, Fee and *>uinj>
ter, of the Southwestern Circuit.
rtEVRRKsur. lion. W. T. Coi.guur r, Columbus, (.a.
jnlyts—tf
LAW NOTICE.
HEI.SF.R A TATE—Attorneys and Couxuki.i.oks at
Law. w ill praulio* in Copartnership in the l iruuit ami
chancery Courts of Russell county, and in the Supreme
Court of the State of Alnhauin. Business entrusted to tlicir
care will receive prompt and violent attention.
•lames E. Hki.skr, I Thomas S.Tate,
Montgomery, .Via. | Crawford, Ala.
SHIRTS.
IOHN M. DAN I F.S and JONES’ I’.VTKNT, aeknowlmlg
cd Itt be superior in style, finish anti fit, to any in the
” erld—a general \ arielv of plain, while and fancy, al
aprUti—twlf ’ WILLIFORD & DANIEL'S.
FANCY ARTICLEjq
(\F all kinds, and to suit all tastes—such as Pocket lland
■ ■ kerchiefs, t rivals. Neck Ties, Stocks. Sicks (to cry qual
ity and color, sdk and cottont, Silk, Cotton and l.inen t'n
dt t Shirts —anti in fact everything necessary to a gentleman's
Wardrobe, can be thund at
|>rils—tf WILLIFORD & DANIEL’S.
COATS.
1 YJ, K " SnS > nr P iw Frocks Single Breasted Frocks, Sacks
I Promenades Polka's, Jenny l.inds,of black ami fancy
t hubs ‘ ashmen'!', Cassintcts Drab D'etc, Italian and
Queen s Cloths Mohair Cord, Almacca. Brown lliiff, Planters’
Llneps and Hell Checks <tr„ Sc., at
aprilS—lwll WILLIFORD & DANIEL'S'.
NOTICE.
\l.l, persons are hereby cautioned u u to buy or trade for
for Nole made to me by Martin McGownin, for three
Hundred dollars and dated in Januar last, and due in .liilv
1*52, it having been stolen front my lions*'.
July B—w3l STEPHEN COAPLAND
NOTICE.
1 AERING my absence from the City, R. it. Mi rdoc. Esq.,
1 * will attend to the Insurance business of the agency of
Ihe Commercial Insurance Cos. of Charleston, S. c.
fuhl3—w&twtf R. J. MOSES, Agent.
LINEN SHEETINGS.
lOY'IIS-and 12V ‘Ulterior Dundee Linen Sheetings.—
1 ’ Abo, a large lot of Pillow-case Linens—just received by
t'bfi— 4U if BROKAW, CLEMONS & CO.
HOSIERY.
J 1!’ open work and embroidered while silk
in , : plain black Hose; plain and open work linen
•i Lisle Thread; Ruj>er English black, white and mode
* colored Cotton; and Misses 1 black, white and fancy colored
Hiperb English Hose. Also, a large lot of gents and boys’
!) rown fancy colorod English half Hose—just received
w&twtf BROKAW, CLEMONS & CO.
WHITE LINENS.
\VEl>avenow on hand all the different Nos. of Yn mg’s
~ celebrated Irish Linens undressed, and warranted all
* , a f‘. ‘° r durability these I linens are unrivaled,
bbbwtl ‘ BROKAW, CLE3IONS 4. CO.
Hl (ji’
VOLUME XI. j
HOSIERY.
I ADIES’ PlninfJpen Work and Embroidered White Silk
U,- Tvf Black H,,v ; ; “"J Open Work Linen
and Lisle I bread: Super English black, while and mode
lolored < lUion; aid Misses’black, while nd fancy colored
r.nglt'lt Hose. Also, a lar-’e lot of gentlemen ajtd bovs’
brown and fancy colored English Half Hose—just received
*>> BROKAW, CLEMONS t CO.
WHITE MUSLINS
I) I. A IN Jaconet. th**ck do.; plain stripe and check Swiss
x ligured and ttotlt-d do.; Naius*s>k and mull Muslins a
lull arsortineut just reuxtived by
•'ug. 2. UHOK.W\ CI.KMOXs & CO.
Parasols and Umbrellas.
I A DIES black sisl fancy silk Parasols and Umbrellas
j —also, Scotch gingham Umbrellas, assorted sizes—just
received by J
A tie. 2. BROKAW, CI.KMOXS & CO.
Dress Goods.
P.AIN colonsj Bareges. French Lawns, P#nlin’ (Tor tra
veling dresses) Grape de Paris, Ginghams &e*r-iust re
cctvco by
Aug. 2. BROKAW, CI.KMOXs & CO.
PLANTATION FOR SALE.
T OIFER for sale iny Plantation situated in Talbot countv
A about six miles north of Waverly Hall, adjoining Harris,
coit'isliijrof three hundred acres, seventy-five of which are
open anti in a stale of cultivation—with well improved Lit,
Oul-ltnuses Ac., complete. For terms &c„ apply on Hie
premises Jo
julyta—w2t-|)'d JESSE MOORE.
ROCK ISLAND FACTORY,
TS now manufacturing Writing Paper of all the various
I kinds.—sttcli as Is-iter, FooLs-cap, Flal-eatt, Folio mi<!
Lommercinl Post, (ruled and unruled,') Medium'. Dtn\s.
News-print, Book and Colored I’aper, Post-offlce
and N.-ws Envelopes and Wrapping Pa|K.-r of all sizes; till
ol which will !• sold on as favorable terms its can be tmr
ciutsed in any market.
! >r * * r ’ ,l>r ~n- v I,ll *'° above kinds ot I’aper, addressed to D.
ADAMS, (Treasiirery or the undersigned, will meet with
prompt attention. B. CURTIS See’v
COTTON AND WOOLLEN FACTORY
r ( nwelu Fall* Company at Columbus
1. is r<*t?u!:irly in the mauutbeture of Lt Csna
burirs, half pound to the yanl; Yarna from
4 IS: Cotton Lapping and Batting,for tiu.ilts and Mattrasses:
~ A heavy t .colM.) l.iiisevs of Georgia and Abibama Wool;
do.; Wool Rolls; Rouble and simple Cotton Mattrasses;
They also manufacture Customers’ Wool into rolls and
Linseys. They are preparing to manufarturc Cotton Stripes
of various patlenis. and a good article of Woollen Jeans,
suitable for gentlemen’s clothing. The gr*ods made within
the last GO days, arc far superior to any ever turned out by
ibis Mill—and it is the design of the Proprietors to keep them
up to the present standard.
£ than a bale (0( 0 yards) including all at any one
purehase. eannot be sold at the Factory. * ;
50,000 Pounds Wool Wanted) fur Cash, at
market prices, or in exchange for Goods.
U.jf’All orders will be promptly- attended 10. Address,
“COWETA FALLS FACTORY,”
may 22—wtf Columbus, Ga. j
BELTING! BELTING! BELTING! i
r |'MlK subscribers having obtained the Agency of a large |
I tnanufacturing House, are prepared to offer to their pai
rojis ami the public generally, a superior article of Patent
Stretched Leather Belting, from two to fourteen inches in
w idth, and warranted to give entire satisfaction—al prices
low er than ever before offered in this market- Also on hand,- i
a good lot of the Itubber Belting, of various w idths. Per- ,
sons wishing for Belting to run machinery, or Planters wish |
ing for (*iu Bands, will find it to their interest to give iis j
call- Also, a good lot of Belt and Harness Leather kept coil j
staidly on baud.
inayP.l— wly B. WKLI.S & CO.
NEW GOODS.
I CPIN’S super black Bombazines, black Barege, Swis
./Trimmings, lace and muslin Under Fleeves, Linen Hand
kerehies, fig’d. bPk- Cloves, Her. —just reev’d, bv
julvßtf BROKAW, CLKMONS, &*CO.
VALUABLE LANDS!
ON Tuesilay the 2d day of September next, we w ill w*ll,
in front of our Stores in Columbus Oeo., Lois Ngs. 15,
10,27, ‘JS and H—all in the 21st district of Decatur rotudy. 11
miles west of Baiubridge, on Spring Creek—well limbertsl,
and susceptible of cultivation. Titles indisputable. Terms,
Cash. ( . s. //. i/i/t/sn.v Si. co.
July 29, 1H51.-wtds .7. K. Jl YEK , Auctioneer.
OLD RAGS WANTED!
r IMIK Ilock Island Factory will pay 1 cents a pound for
I. clean Cotton and Linen Rags, w hen delivered in (juanti
ties of 100 lls. or more, or J k, cents when delivered in small
er quantities, at their Store in Columbus, or at the Factory.
Wooilens, w orsted, rope aud bagging not w anted.
V C. R. CrilTIS, Sec'y.
Columbus, July 7—ts
LEATHER.
H ARNESS, band and sole Leather, top Leather, black
and fancy enamelled Leather, whang Leather', patent
Leather, Deer Skins, Sheep Skins, Morocco and Book-bind
ers’ Skins, Calf Skins, ami all kinds of Leather—for sale at
junett) WADK 4c CU.’S,
Last side Broad st., Sign of Golden Mortar.
Notice.
VLL persons are notified that as the Agent and AttApey
of Benjamin P. Tarver, deceased, 1 claim for him yr S.
half of Sec. JO-22 21, and S. half of Sec. 22-21.19 that the
approved contracts are lost or mislaid, and that on Saturday
the iltli day of August next, I shall take, testimony at my of
fice in Coptmbus, Ca., as to the title of said Tarver.
june27, 1851.—wtd ALFRKD IVF.RSON. !
STRAYED OR STOLEN
{ the residence *f the subscriber, in IhecitvofCo- I
* lumlius, a S'IRBF.L lIORSF, about 7 years old, blind ]
in his rigid eye, two white hind feet, and a white spot behind ,
the right shoulder. A liberal reward will be paid for the re
turn of said Horse, or if stolen, for the detection of the thief. •
July 10—ts ANN C. PRYOR.
CLOTHS.
I ) L ACK, blue, brown, green, drab, olive and olive brown,
I ilirnnze d’ore, bronze muse, and aiiielie— French and
Knglish—to lie found by the yard, ready made, or made to
order, in the most elegant and fashionable style, and war
ranted to please all, at
aprilG—twtf WILLIFORD &. I) AN ILL’S.
SADDLES.
SPANISH, Mexican, and American Saddles, of all styles,
ladies’ bog-skin, plush and patent leather Saddles, Bri
dles ami Martingales, sold low’for cash or approved credit.
june2o W A I)L He CO.’S,
E ist side Broad st.. Sign of Golden Saddle
LEWIS & PRIC E,
Warc-Houne mid Commission Mtrcliants,
Ogletliorpe, Geo.
\\ T L take this method lo say to our friends and those w ho
\ \ may entrust us with their produce, that we have com
pleted our Ware-House in this place,and are ready to attend
to all businos in our line. YVe w ill give our personal atten
tion to business, and no pains will be spared to promote the
interest of those* who may favor us with their business.
The usual advances made on Cotton and other produce in
Store.
ELttEHT AL R /.s,
Aug. 1.-w 12m .ZO//.V V. VHH'E.
FOR RENT,
M THE double two story BRICK DWLLLINC on
Oglethorpe street, nearly opposite the Oglethorpe
Hotel, uow occupied by Mr. Win. Perry, as a Board
ing House. Possession given first of October next.-
Applvto n. H. EPPLYG,
julylOtwtf Bank ot Brunswick.
STRAVKD OR STOLEN,
x A il.uk brown M. IRK .1 IVl.K —full nn.liiim
7'v—lu-iglil, liciivy Imulv, nml branch'd on one of her
‘shoulders with the letterT. —Was either stolen,
( ) ( I or strayed from one of my servants on the night
of the 22d inst., when about two miles south of Girard. A
liberal reward will be paid tor the recovery of the Mule, and
if stolen Fifty Dollars will be paid for the detection and
conviction of the Thiel. J.IMKs HRIOH'K.
(iswicl'.cc, Russell County, Ala., July 20. 18.iL—w3t
NOTICE.
wild, be sold at the Market House in this place,
a at public Olltc-ry, on th-- .first Tm-rday in October
li.xt, the HOl'sK and 7.07’0n Oglethorpe street,
B~S : T ail.’ J. 11. Jaques & Co.’s I arriage Ware House,
and next door above Mrs. Spencer’s belonging lo the Eslale
ol William Redd, deceased.—Dot running through from
a! red to si reel. July 20, 18.il.
J. K. KKntl, > K.iecntor*.
twills _ _ H. .7. RKttn.S
GARRETT’S HAT AND SHOE STORE
TMIE way to make a saving, is to call at D. Darrell a More
1 and bnv llals. Caps. Hoot-, aial Shoes, cheata-r than von
ever liougtit tliein. Being desirous to go lo market early (his
season, and preferring the cash to my goods, I will positive
li sell cheaper than the same goods were ever sold. I phslg’
litvself that it selling cheap is any inducement, that you will
ho sure to bnv. Call and examine, and if Ido not nlease yon
in good’ and prices, it shall cost you hide loss ol time, and
o hard feelings. Mv b-d’ are all new, trvsb atto,.. g-’d
order. *
C. & E. S. KERRIS OK &. CO.,
direct importers of foreign
dry GOODS,
Charleston. South Carolina,
XATiiri.l) respectfully inform their friends and those who
\\ imrchase llrv Goods in this city, that tnei are prc|iar*-d.
and arc offering a very large and well
ei-’tt and Domestic, staple and lime} Dr.’ (, ‘-ds
for ami particularlv adapted to the BoUll.cn, Irat e.
ImiK'rtiii” direct, the* feel assured ol being able to sell
Go,” Is a “ tow in Charleston, as they cat, be bought m any
other market in the United States ( ;OODB of
■n,.', ould call particular attention to Ll.’ to i.y’uu). oi
oxvrv “description: *l ho manufacture will l>o found ol Hie best
febS—w&twtf and N. W. cor. of Kingfc Market sts.
NEW YORK
AGRICULTURAL WARE-HOUSE.
180 AND 191 WATER STREET.
\ of Ptows and SkiSdi'of H^iS
ral •mplements and Also all k,mis m
Garden Seeds," d r ‘ n-ho A,n* rican Agriculturist. 32 Pa
h'mdsomely iHustmtod, is published monthly;, at
e,s, -’ Uiio banms Plaßt crsaiid Merchants solicited.
$1 y B A &Cos refer with confidence to a vast number ot
geiitlernen to whom they ate known throughout the whole
TSfcJ Robinson, Travelling Agent,
BACON!BACON! BACON!
srABLS. (Cincinnati and St. Louis Bacon, just received
lj>U and for sale low for cash, by , j.-jjoBT.
june 24 —ts *
L AND FOR SALE.
section of good
V.* in Kuhscll county, AUn lB be- r.SjmlH Mi or
“ PPl ' V ‘u. M. B-UTLE) La t-rangc. Ga
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1851.
WDKXESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1851.
ALABAMA ELECTIONS.
The returns eoiouin showing varied fortunes
“f tlic field in different parts of the State. From
the Mobile District the accounts are auspicious
| ota signal route of the compromise party head
j ed by C. C. Langdon the defender of the Cptn-
I promise—a Cobb man who thinks that measure
|of iniquity was “fair, liberal and just.” Mobile
| City and County is completely revolutionized in
| favor of Southern Rights, and considerin'’ the
j locality, the Northern population that throngs
| that city, and tho strength of the Federal Can
l didate, it is the greatest and brightest triumph
| yet won by the Soutli before the people. Sec
| our Telegraph Despatch,
j From the second Congressional Destriet.
| while we write, we have heard but little and that
| little, not good. Russell county the home of
| the “Old Captain” haw stood square up to “the
; good and charitable neighbor, excellent farmer”
: and all that, and given him some 550 majority.
\\ hen (lie news gets to the Worth, not a word
j will be known or said about the “neighborly”
; character of tho Captain. The result will be
, looked at political!tj, and there vvill pe a terrible
throwing up of “liberty caps” by the Union party
North, which embraces the w hole, of Free-soil
ism. They will say tho 2d District of Alabama
’ votes for that Union, which they at the North
! know, is devoted henceforth to tho propagation
| of anti-slavery principles,
j Abercrombie's majority in Montgomery conn*
ity is stated by Telegraph at 375. And thercaie
a report of 70 majority for him in Glennville
Barbour County.
Up to this moment, this comprises the whole
of our {information, it. indicates the election of
j Uajif. Abercrombie; although it is not certain
We shall add in a postscript the news by the
j evening’s mails.
Barkour Couxtv.—We have a letter dated Ku
j lattla, half past one o’clock Monday night, which
i gives returns from till hut two Precincts;
Cochran. A b k rc r o m bi k.
Eufanla 3(51
Rawls 11, Clayton 93
\\ ix)t]s George’s 7
Williantslon 17-1 Kilpatricks Hi
Louisville 117 Keugons 13
Atkinson 2 Glennville 68
Holders 9 |
The letter says, we shall carry this county by
from 550 to 650. “Tho county candidates run
nearly tip with Cochran.”
Henry County—For Cochran.
Sc.otts 18.
Camp Ground 30.
Betsy Black’s 50.
Total.. 98.
The foregoing are stated as submission Pre
cincts.
Nothing authentic from Macon County. The
Subs arc claiming 800 majority.
TII.K CANVASS.
The Subs of Georgia have been seized within the
last week or two, with n violent fit of bragging.—
This is ominous. Every body that has eyes to see an
inch beyond his nose, is perfectly aware that an ex
traordinary re-action has been going on in the pub
ic mind of Georgia for the past six weeks,against the
humbug constitutional union party. Nor is this eon
lined to one locality or suction. It is general. It
sweeps from the Tennessee line to the salt water
mark, and from tho Savannah to the Chattahoochee
rivers. This awakened Southern feeling is burning
in the wiregrass below, and treading with proud and
elastic step in the high bills above its. Go where
you will, talk with whom you will, take up any paper,
step into any gathering, from a small 1 knot of talkers
to the throngs at the watering placcsand on the high
ways of the State; and you will find indubitable and
frequent signs of the reflux of public opinion from the
ebb of submissionisin to the high flood tide of an arous
ed and manly spirit of Southern Rights. These signs
are as apparent to tho Subs as to other people—“they
believe and tremble. 1 ’ One of their modes of meet
ng the current is the Munchausen one of “ all
fired’’ bragging. Their extravagant antics in this
line defeat the end they have in view. If they were
to say, it will be a close race, but the chances are in
favor of Mr. Cobb, looking to the great union ma
jority on the convention question its an index ; peo
ple might put some trust in their opinions. But
when they tell us that the majorities of last year will
be maintained and swelled for Corb ; why, they sim
ply toll us what they neither believe themselves, and
what they dont expect any body but fiats to believe.
We arc not weak enough to pretend to know what
the result of a popular election in so large a State as
Georgia will lx-. But, we can, and do honestly say,
that wc have never seen a campaign open with bright
er auspices for any party, than those which now
beckon on the Southern Rights party to exertion,
energy and victory. We say there is no mistake in
the reflux of the tide of opinion and feeling, and that
if it continues at the rate it has commenced, neither
Fillmore nor Bob Toombs, the ardent wishes of the
Frecsoilrrs nor “burnt brandy'’ can save the Wash
ington city Federal Coalition Candidate, from a
lofty tumble in October next.
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
No doubt remains that the People of Cuba in sev
eral parts of the Island have at last risen to strike for
lilxTty. Titis news confirms the representations of
the state of attairs in Cuba, made by Gens, lxqx zand
Gonzales and the members of the Cuban Junta in
this country. It lias been the habit of the adminis
tration and anti-liberty papers of this country to
throw suspicion and odium on these representations,
and to inculcate tile belief that these distinguished
gentlemen were recklessly hurrying American youths
of ardent temperament into a struggle, in which the
Creoles of Cuba took no interest, and which would
g ,e the necks of every emigrant to a halter.
It is now seen that not only the people are ripe for
revolt against the crushing despotism of their heartless
oppressors, but that the army is also greatly disaffect
ed, thus confirming another representation of Gun.
Lopez.
There have been two later arrivals at New Orleans
from Havana. Tho following article from the Delta
gives the tenor of the news brought by them ;
RESI MK OF TliF. REVOLUTIONARY MOVKMR.VTS IV CUBA.
Gen. Lopez received a number of letters yesterday from
hi* friends in Cuba, written in cypher, the purport of which
was, as he expressed it, that the whole Island was up for
ilbertv. Authentic information had been received by his
informants, that the following important places In the Cen
tral Department had pronounced, to-wit: Puerto Principe,
Ijis Tunas, Villa Clara, Trinidad. In the Eastern Depart
ment, Baracoa, Holguin, Santo Espirita, Final Del Rio—the
principal tow ns in the Island, after Havana.
The extensive and rapid ‘proud of the revolution has in
dtiecd the patriots to postpone the movement on Havana,
which was fixed for the 24th. In a consultation held in that
citv. the subject was reconsidered, and for many reasons it
was though, more prudent to defer the demonstration in that
place. Os the five regiments now in Havana, two are count,
ed on as friendly to the patriots.
If the revolution is successful in the rest of the Island, it is
believed that, with *0 strong a detachment of the troops in
Havana in their favor, there wilt be no difficulty in effecting
the capitulation of that city. The force of troops in Havana
does not reach 0.000. as the regiments are not ail full, and
650 arf reported on the sick list. The patriots have there
fore determined to raise the country around, in which they
will be aided by Jtwo {squadrons of Rural Guards, and
when tbetr force is sufficiently strong and consolidated, they
w ill march upon Havana. Eight hundred Creoles in that
citv have organized to go into the Vuelta Abajo to assist the
movement there.
Gen. Lepez has certain information of the disaffection of
“THE UNION OF THE STATES AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.”
the St. Leon regiment, stationed at Matanzns. This in the
regiment which it was found impossible to tuarch on Carde
nas, when the expedition landed at that place last year.—
Puerto PriucijSc, where the first declaration was made, had
beea deserted by Yll but w omen and children. Troops had
been sent there, but they found no enemies to attack. The
patriots had all cone into the mountains. The old Span
iards, throughout the whole Island, the Government officials
were very downcast. The rest of the intelligence commu
nicated to Geu. I.opez relates to details which, though val
uable and important to him, would not be very interesting
lo our readers.”
The Delta, in another place gives the following
striking evidence of the spirit of the Cubans ;
“Cuban Heroine. —Gen. Lopez received authentic intel
ligence yesterday, that an accomplished lady, a friend and
devotee of Cuban indejiendenee—Don Jlartina Piewtde I
Aguero—had taken tl,e field with the patriots, dressed in
the garb of a soldier, and mounted on a splendid charger, I
and was encountering all the perils and fatigues of partisan I
warfare.”
Albl the following notice shows that the friends j
of the Patriots iu New Orleans are not idle:
Attention ! — Wc would urge the gentlemen of the com- !
tniltee to collect contributions for Cuba, to a prompt alien- ‘
dance at the meeting which is called this evening, at six j
o’clock, at the offlce of D. 1. Ricardo, 40 Camp street. Bu-i
sines of great importance will be laid before them.
\\ e understand that the Patriots will speedily re- i
ceive succor front New Orleans in the shape of a ;
large body of gallant and well equipped men. Sue- I
cess to tho Patriots and to all who will help them. j
The Kentucky Flections took place on Monday |
last (same day as Alabama.) The Louisville Jour-j
ttal (\V.) writes in a disheartened strain of the pros
pects of its party, while the Courier (D.) of that city
is in fine spirits. The Journal says :
“Our intelligence from various portions of the Suite, we
are deeply pained to say. is far from being favorable. C. M. ;
Clay, the abolition candidate for Governor, will, it is said, j
receive from five lo ten thousand votes, and full three-fourths 1
of the voters for him will be whige.”
The Courier, bilking for it’ own party, observes
“Letters from Albany, Ky„ from I.ouisa, Kv., from Padu
cah, Henderson, and many other points, speak in the most
cheering terms of the prospects ot Powell and Wickliffe in
ttie coming election.
“ We are fully persuaded that the ‘old dynasty’ is about to
be thrown overboard oil the first Monday in August. De
mocracy triumphant, and Kentucky is redeemed.”
So it seems from the admission of t# Whig journal
that an abolition candidate for Governor in a slave
State can get five or ten thousand votes, and three- I
fourths of them will be wliigs! Stick a pin there!!
Remembering that the Democratic party in Ken- j
tueky is the Southern Rights party, and the Whig
party is the Clay compromise and Submission party.
Mr. Cobb Doublin';;. — A correspondent of the
Augusta Constitutionalist writing from Davis’ Spring,
Burke county, says that in a speech at that place, Mr.
Toombs held as follows :
“On the subject of State secession lie was quite brief
making the simple declaration that he believed that a State
had the right to secede, and that ho was authorized by Mr.
Cobb to state that he hold the same opinion.”
We undertake to say, that if Mr. Toombs spoke
by the card for lis coadjutor, Mr. Cobb speaks
with a forked tongue. For in this city, lie did, in
conversation with gentlemen and in his public speech,
deny the right of State secession, except as a right
of revolution.
The statement of the Columbus Enquirer, so widely
copied by the Union Whig Press, has been flatly eon
tradicted, and a correspondent of this paper has of
fered to wager $l9O with any friend of the Enquirer,
who felt like backing that statement, and lo leave it lo
Mr. Cobb himself lo decide the bet. There has
been no answer.
The very fact that there is doubt on so plain n pro
position, shows that Mr. Cobb istalking in enigmas
to the people, and striving to hide his real opinions.
Saratoga. —A correspondent of the Mississippian,
writing front Saratoga, says: The South is not all
represented here. It is a general complaint on the
part of hotel-keepers, that “our Southern company
has not come in yet!” I hope it may continue so.
The N. Orleans Crescent says : Mrs. Fanny
Wright (Madame Darnsmont) of Memphis, liberat
ed some years ago, thirty or forty slaves, and sent
then, to Liberia. She visited them afterwards, and
found that they were all anxious to return with her.
They were for the most part so badly off - , and all so
discontented, that she regretted having sent tin m to
Liberia, and 4§Jild gladly have brought them hack,
had she been able to do so.
The Evening Mirror.— Wc have received
with pleasure, the first number of this new pa
per, published in Savannah, by W. B. Harrison,
&l Son. It is the “Macon Tribune,” revived un
der anew name and in anew location. It isfo r
Southern Rights. Success to the proprietors.
“The Georgia Home Gazette.”— We invite
the attention of our readers to the l’ospeetus
of anew literary and family newspaper to he
published in Augusta and edited by Maj.Rort.
A. Whyte. Mr. Whyte is a gentleman of lib
eral education and fine talents, which he will
bring into the execution of the task lie has un
dertaken. Wecommend the new paper to our
friends and the friends of Southern Literature
as well worthy of their patronage.
Literary Changes.— Dr. George F. Pierce,
has resigned the Presidency of Emory College,
and Dr. Means, has been appointed his success
or.
President Ellison, of the Georgia Female
College, has retired from that position, and Rev.
Mr. Myers, been appointed President in his
place.
Rev. Walter Barnh tm supplies the Professor
ship of Mr. Myers.
Ohattahochee Bridge. —The Marietta Ad
vocate, says: “The excellent Railroad bridge
over the Chattahoochee, just built by Edward
Demmead, was in readiness for the passage of
the trains on last Saturday. We understand
that it proved to be perfectly steady and free
from the slightest vibration.
From the Southern l’ress.
The Virginia convention is alxiut to aiiiourn, after
making, according to out - views, a constitution much
worse than the present one. The principal feature
of the new constitution is what is called the compro
mise on the basis question. The word compromise
has acquired anew meaning, It also has Ixmii re
formed, and may hereafter he generally understood
to signify an act of impudent fraud and treachery.
11l Virginia, the compromise is like tile late com
promise here. It surrenders the jxnver and right of
one section of the State without any equivalent, and
it was passed like our compromise, by rim almost un
divided vote of the winning party, with a few deser
ters from the losing.
The effect of the convention compromise is that
eastern Yirgiuia surrenders, at the end of fifteen years,
all representation in the legislature li .unded on slave or
other property. And this concession has been made
on arguments which are equally fatal to the right of
the South, under the federal Constitution, to a repre
sentation of three-fifths of the slaves.
1) e observe that the people of eastern Virginia are
exasperated at this compromise, hut they received the
federal eon,promise quietly. Nay, by their apathy
it passed. The State eon,promise win. but the natural
consequence of the federal compromise, and it is not
only the last, or the worst consequence of it. Eas
tern Virginia will yet see that the silliest and shab
biest way in the world to secure peace, harmony,
union, and ease, is to back out, on all occasions, from
insolent and blustering enemies.
LATER FROM CUBA.
F urther particulars of the Insurrection at Puer
to Principe—Declaration of the Revolutionists.
r The schooner -Pauline,” Capt Townsend,
which arrived at New York on the 27th inst
from Nuevitas, whence she sailed on the 17th
instant, brings full particulars of the outbreak
in Puerto Prineipe in letters from the Cuban
revolutionists to their friends. We have re
ceived says the N. York Tribune the following
particulars from several Cuban gentlemen of re
spectability. together with a copy of the Mani
fest and Declaration of Independence of the
people of Principe, which wc publish below.
These advices arc the most direct of any yet
received, aud may be considered as authentic.
The official account in the Havana papers of
the insurrection at Port Principe referred only
to a small skirmish on the 3d of July, in which
Joaquiny Sanchez was taken prisoner, and a few
arms captured by the Spanish tioops.
The news by this arrival is up to the 14th of
July from Puerto Principe, being eleven days
later than tho last accounts.
The Pronunei.unento for Independence was
I made on the 4th of Julv. on which day the
| first real battle for liberty may be said to have
j taken place. The Government troops previously
sent out to make prisoners oftlie revolutionists
came up with thoguerilla party of Joaquin Ag
ureoy Aguero, at the foot of the Caseorro
mountains aud about four or five miles from
the village ol” that name. The Cubans number
ed 200 men, and the Spaniards 300. consisting
of 100 lancers and 200 infantry. After a sharp
engagement, the Spaniards fled—their captain
and 20 others being killed together with 18
wounded.—Twelve Spanish soldiers came over
to the Cuban side. This battle inspired very
great confidence among the'people, and immedi
ately the numbers of the insurgents increased
rapidly.
At the last accounts they were known to num
ber 1,000 inou and more. These were divided
into five guerilla parties of 200 men each, tind
er the commands of Joaquin Aguero y Aguero,
Francisco Aguero y Estrada, and Übahlo Arte
gay Pena. These parties are stationed around
in the strongholds in the vicinity of Caseorro
and Puerto Principe, drilling and augmenting
their numbers.
After the battle oftlie 4th,the Spanish troops
hurried hack to Principe, 17 leagues from Cas
. corro. When the news of the defeat reached
Principe, there was a great excitement among
the people, and nothing but the large number
of soldiers prevented a general rising and massa
ere of the troops. The garrison is over 4,000
blit notwithstanding this large number, Gen.
Lcmcrydid not dare to withdraw a single man
to go out in pursuit of the Cubans for Tear of a
rising, but awaited the arrival of reinforcements
from Havana, having sent for 2.000 men. (The
last news from Havana stated that these troops
had sailed for Principe, 450 miles distant.) Thus
while Gen. 1 .emery was confined at Principe.
the Cubans were gathering numbers and
strength.
At the last accounts from Principe many of
the Cubans had left the place to join the guer
rillas. From the town of Baymo a party of 200
men had gone up, from Cilia Clara 100, and
numbers from Nlicvitns, and all the towns in
the \ ieinity of Prineipe. As fast as the news
spread the people sent oft*parties to the moun
tains, so that the number of insurgents will have
become very formidable before the Spanish
troops can be brought against them, buttheCu
bans are poorly armed and labor under many
disadvantages. Aguero Sanchez was confined
in prison at Principe.: he is the son of one ol
the most influential men in the place. It is sup
posed lie will be shot.
FROM IIAYTI!
Another BaUle-—The Dominicans again Victo
rious.
Port au Prince July loth, 1851-
Another battle has been fought between the
llaytiens and Dominicans, near the town of Co
tuy, on the 13th instant which proved very dis
astrous to the Empertor’s troops, of whom about
900 were slain out of a force of 2,700 men. An
immense quantity of arms and ammunition fell
into the hands ol the victors, besides 241, priso
ners, among whom are a nephew oftlie Emperor
and nine officers of some distinction. The rout
ed army took shelter in Hie fortified town of San
Juan, w hose walls protected what valor proved
inadequate to defend. The victors retired in ex
cellent order on the Southern bank of the Yu
ma river, ready at all times to act only on the
defensive, and repulse their invaders. An aug
mentation to their ranks of 1,000 men from the
United States w ould make the welkin ring; then
indeed w ould the Empire tumble, and Solouque
he compelled to take refuge under tile British
flag. The. taeties and frantic valor of our east
ern neighbors cannot but inlist the sympathies
of their kindred spirits in the States.* w hen in
one short month would he accomplished the re
generation ofHiiyti, which Le (’lore and French
bayonets failed to perform in twelve. Solouque’s
sword of state hangs on a hair, from the estab
lished fact, which eannot but be well known to
him and his followers, that if the next demon
stration made in Cuba towards the cause of free
dom will predominate against monarchy, then
tlie empire, like the sue of old, will unhesitat
ingly go in for fraternity, equality, and free
dom.
Rem-irking upon this great battle the Ncw
\ ork Herald says:
l\or would it he surprising, as the war is go
ing, it before the end of six months, Faustin the
I irst and his cabinet should be among the roy
al exiles, doomed again to the humble occupa
tions of boot, blacks and oyster openers in Goth
am. Strange, if the Emperor of Ila vti should
become one of the dispensers of the “fried, roas
ted and stowed,’ of George Downing. Hut so
it is; crowns may perish, but oysters will al
ways sell.
The Prospects of the Cotton Crop in
the United States. —There are not wan
ting wise aires among us who prophecy a
cotton crop this year, surpassing all for
mer years, and amounting to the enor
mous figure of three millions of bales.—
We propose, in a few words, to demonstrate
the utter of any such ex
travagant calculations; and our remarks
are based upon facts and information of
the very best authority from the upland as
u’ell as lowland cotton producing sections
of the country. From Memphis and tts
surroundings,we have authentic intelli
gence that the intensity of the drought has
been such as to inflict an injury beyond
remedy on all the upland cotton, it will
be impossible to make more than l'our
litths of the usual or average upland crop;
and when it is an indisputable fact that
three-fourths of the entire crop of the
United States are always derived from
upland sources, the ultimate extent of the
productions can ea.-.ily be prognostica
ted.
And now for the lowland, or alluvian
cotton. It is admitted on all hands that
the growth is small although the stand or
set may be even and good. Bui there are
two facts in respect to the cotton this year
on the river bottoms; in the first place the
crop is already made; or, in others words
no bolls will come to maturity this year
but those already filled. Let the drought
continue, the subsequently filled bolls
will all fall off; and should there be vio
lent or continued rains the result will be
the same. A dry season has never, in
the history cotton planting, been noted
for an abundant crop.
As far as lowland Louisiana is concern
ed, there will probably be a full crop
made on Red River; and also in the re
gion of Lake Providence and above; but
below Red River no one calculates on
more than half a crop; while, in the Par
ishes intervening between Red River and
Lake Providence, Concordia, Tensas and
Madison, great uncertainty and doubt
hang over the amount which will be pro
duced. The season is two weeks later
than ordinary season; and to make even
an average crop, in these three parishes,
we must have one of the most remarkably
favorable autumns ever known, such as
would well compare with the autumns of
1830,1839, and last year, to enable the
planters to pick and save the crop
Thus a New Orleans cotton merchant of high
celebrity, a practical planter as well as head of
a commission house second to none in Louisiana,
having the latest information from every quar
ter of the cotton-growing region of the Uuited
States, has come to the following conclusion in
regard to cotton production this year; “The
best that can be expected ot the Upland regions
of Tennessee, North Alabama, Western Louisi
ana Mississippi and Georgia, is a crop twenty
]>er cent, less than last year, w hile o\er the low-
land or alluvial cotton region hangs the contin
gency of a fine or foul Autumn and a long or
short season. — [ Concordia Intelligencer July 26
Death from a Bee Sung.— A son of Mr. D.
P. Williams, about five years old. was stung in
the holow of his toot by a bee, near Vincent
Town, 1(N. J.) on the 18th inst. His leg soon
became .stiff’, and swollen, and the pain extended
throughout the whole body. On Tuesday, the
15th. the surface of his body in the region of
the heart became black, and he died in great ag
ony. The particulars of this extraordinary
cjise are vouched for by the Philadelphia Ledger.
The following aueedote of the late Gov.
James Barbour wastoid us by a gentleman who
resides in the Piedmont region. Gov. Barbour
was a candidate to represent his county in the
State Legislature, and was opposed by Thomas
Davis. The Governor, in his speech on the
hustings, said : Fellow-citizens, 1 had the holt
or to represent iny county for several years in
the Assembly of Virginia: I was for some years
Governor of this ancient and venerable Com
monwealth : 1 was for a considerable time a
representative of this district in the Congress of
the United States: I had, fellow-citizens at a
subsequent period, the honor to hold a seat in
the most august legislative body in the world,
the Senate oftlu: United States,!—nt another pe
riod, I had the place of Secretary of the War
Department in the Administration of John
Quincy Adams, and was afterwesds Minister
Plenipotentiary and Embassador Extraordinary
near the Court of St. James: and now fellow
citizens yon may picture to yourselves the hu
miliation that 1 feel at finding myself here to
day engaged in a damn id little “pitiful county
contest with Tom Davis !” — South Side Demo
crat.
Effect of the Georgia Election on tuf.
Course of South Carolina.— YVe have said
that we believed that the only thing likely to
prevent the secession of South Carolina, is tho
success oftlie Southern Rights cause in other
Southern States, especially in Georgia. W r e
have given our reasons for that opinion—we
need not repeat them. Wc find confirmation of
our views, in the following extract from a pri
vate letter received by a gentleman of this city
from one of the wealthiest, and most influential
merchants of Charleston. Its author is a na
tive of that city, and has repeatedly held public,
office. He writes as follows ;
“Fou are aware, 1 presume, that Ido not be
long to the Rhe/it/r immediate secession parly.
* * * * * * *
I have faith yet in Georgia, when 1 hear that
McDonald is likely to be elected. If Cobb is
elected over him. (conserraiice as 1 am in the
present state of politics in South Carolina,) I
shall then go in for secession, and for drawing
the lines, as was donein the Revolution.”— Sac.
.Weirs.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist &. Republic.
CONTRADICTION.
We have received the following private let
ter from the Hon. Charles J. McDonald. \V T e
give it to the public, though not w ritten for puR
licution, because it gives, in words,as brief and
emphatic as we could use. the contradiction we
are requested to submit to the public.
Ringgold, 31st July, 1851.
My Dear Sir: —l have just heard that some
reporter ot Mr. Cobb's speech at. Thomasville
has made him say, that before lie left home, he
proposed to me that he would meet me, or any
friend I mign select, in debate before the peo
ple, on the. political subjects involved in the
election. Ido not believe that Mr. Cobb ever
made a statement so utterly destitute of truth.
1 have never received from Mr. Cobb any prop
osition, verbal or w ritten, directly or indirectly,
on that or any other subject, since my nomina
tion, or before.
As soon as I can get hold of the Chronicle
& Sentinel, I shall drop a line to the Editors
but, in the meantime, you may give the thing
the most unqualified denial.
Yours, truly,
Charles j. McDonald.
James Gardner Jr., Esq.
Philosoi’hy of Swimming. —Mania the only
animal that does not swim naturally. He sinks
in dee]) water from the size of his brain when
not properly exercised. That is to say that the.
weight of his brain above his nose sinks that
organ a little beneath the surface, when lie is in
an erect position, before this body displaces its
weight ol Water and thus finds an equilibrium.
With the nose under, one must breath water
and drown. But when the brain comes to be
exercised enough to throw the I lead back and
nose up, pointing to the very zenith, and keep
hands and feet carefully under water, then by
the eternal laws of hydrostatics, the nose will
continue above, water, and the person w ill float
like an empty bottle w hich is so balanced as to
keep its mouth uppermost, No human being
can sink in still water of any depth lying on his
back w ith hands and feet under water.
Z-tiT’ I’hc celebrated aeronaut. Mr. John
Wise, made a very successful balloon ascen
sion at Philadelphia on .Monday, the. 21st. inst.
lie was accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and another lady and two gentlemen, making
six persons in all. The party crossed the Dele
ware, and after being in the.;nr an hour and-a
liaif descended about live miles northeast of
Camden, ,\. J.
[Frau, the K. <>. Delta.]
A ROW IN HIGH LIFE.
I'KOMI’T SECESSION PRACTICALLY ILLUSTRATED.
BV THU I'KINUK <PK I O.NSEKV ATIV E. .
Dear Delta —l havn’t seen your cherry face
fora longtime,and I repine. Bui I have other
means, lltough, of excitement, as for instance,
yesterday, I heard the ‘-Lillie t acirteator,” Hen
ry Htuart Foote, of Benton, and “parallel ad
vancing” memory, call‘Old ( hepultepee,” the
Hero of Bolen, J. A. Quitman, a liar, and saw
him strike (lie General in the face.—not even
scratching him, however.
The General (not the swordless one) was, at
the t ine, speaking. He gallantly returned the
compliment, writing a receipt in'full upon the
os front is ol Gen. Foote, in characters of sanguin
eus hue, and doubtless would h ive marred his
facial beauties more. It id not the. friends of the
Senator spirited him away. The cause of the
difficulty was the Cuban affair. Gen. Foote.had
been acting apologist for Fillmore, and eo.. stat
ing that the Government tlitl have, proof of Quit
man’s complicity, sufficient to warrant them in
treating him as they did. Day after day Quit
malt had to defend himself against the Senator’s
foul asperisons, assuring him and the audien
ces, that he was entirely innocent—assuring
him and them upon his word of honor, lint a
galiant soldier's word ofjionor was not suffi
cient. Foote intimated that fie had the proof
mid would adduce it. if compelled to do so. At
Lexington lie arose before an audience ol’hon
orable men, and proposed to Quitman that
henceforth they touch upon the Cuban affair no
more, otherwise he wou.d be compelled, howev
er painful it might be to his own feelings, and
injurious io the character of the Old General, to
produce tlie proof lie had in possession. Quitman
in ligu mtly, as any honorable and innocent man
would ha ve done, spurned the proposition, ex
claimingin w ithering tones, “No sir, I make no
comprouise with Gen. F. 1 here, again for the
thousandth time, reassert my innocence., and de
fy and challenge the gentleman to produce the
proof.”
This, however,’ Gen. Foote did not do, until
at Panola, he said that the Government had, as
evidence sufficient, the fact that Gen. Lopez had
taken supper at the Executive Mansion, w ith
Quitman, and that arms of the State were found
in the Expedition. [Let me here, by way of
parenthesis, say, ask not mortal to tfiv table,
henceforth, Delta, lest in after days, said mortal
commit crime most henious, and thou though in
nocent,be implicated; and let us hold the President
particeps criminis in any murder that hereafter
may be committed with musket of Uncle Sam,
or carbine, branded “U. S.”] Gen. Quitman
then gave Gen. Foote respectfully to understand
that if this was the best proof he had, that
henceforth it was expected of him not to charge
him—.Quitman —with this offence any more.
Regardless though of a soldier's parole, and
of a gentleman’s word of honor, he, Foote, the
next day, at Sledgeville. in Panola count}', so
touched upon the subject as to leave the im
pression upon the minds of-the audience that
Quitman was guilty, if Foote’s - assertion were
not corrected,
| NUMBER 34
At the close of his twenty minute’s replica
tion, Quitman said that this‘charge, tantamount
to accusing him of committing larceny upon the
State of Mississippi, whether brought openly
and boldly, in avowed terms, or insinuatingly,
was, come from what source it might, false and
cowardly , indecent and ungentlemanly, Foote,
who was in the suburbs of the crowd, here run
in and asked Quitman to say that again. Quit
man repeated verbatim.
Foote asked, “Do you mean to say. sir, that I
have brought such a charge, or so insinuated;”
Quitman reminded the gentleman of the agree-,
meat of theirs, made at Foote’s own instance
but two days before not to interrupt each other,
and also that ladies were present, but promised
to answer that question elsew here, and then at
tempted to proceed with his remarks; Foote,
though, like the “importunate widow,” stuck to
his purpose, pressing his query, until at last “old
Chepultepee” told him, “then sir, if you insist
upon an answer in this place, 1 say to you, you
hare.”
Foote ."claimed, “yon lie” and struck Gen
eral Quitman in the face, receiving in turn
with great promptitude and vigor, a floorer from
‘lie old chief. They were instantaneously sep
arated, Quitman retaining the hold. In live
minutes, Foote was en route for De Soto.
Holly Springs, North Miss., July 19, 1851.
What Did the South Gain by the Com
promise?—As Mr Clav isone of the great
leaders of the “Union Party,” we presume
none will dispute the truth of his testi
mony. On the 22d of July, 1850, little
more than one year ago, Mr. Clay’ in a
speech delivered in the Senate, said—
“ Senators from the Northern States may
go home to their constituents, alter this
measure shall have beer, passed, and sav
‘lhe North gains the admission or Califo,-
nia as a free State. This is sure. She is
dedicated now and forever to that free
soilism which you so much prize.’
“The North avoids the introduction ol
slavery by the authority or Congress in
New Mexico and Utah—and as in our
opinion, the lex loci excludes slavery Irom
the territories, it is highly probable they
will both remain and become free terri
tories.
“The North has New Mexico detached
from Texas, with a high degree of prob
ability that she will ultimately become, as
before stated, a free State.
“The North secures the abolition of the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Are not these objects of sufficient magn
itude to satisly any moderate, rational
Northern wish! What concession of power
and authority is made by the North?
What rights are sacrificed? Tell me, if the.
North does not get almost every thing, and
the South nothing hut her honor.
[From the Christina Index.]
TO THE BAPTISTS OF GEORGIA.
Dear Brethren: Since the adjournment
of the Biennial Covention at Nashville,
much has been written and said in relation
to the course which I felt it my duty to
take, as your representative, in that body.
Pemit me, without noticing the garbled
statements and misrepresentations which
seem to have a common origin, to state to
you candidly what I did do, and why I did
it. I did object to Dr. Maclay, or any man
identified with abolitionists, taking a seat
in the Convention. This I did, without
any regard to the agencies on which they
came. I intended to raise the naked ques
tion, and meet the agencies when they
should come up. I made no charge a
gainst any one. The question turned on
Dr. Maclay, but l intended to include all,
and so stated.
My reasons are these ! There never has
been a heresy so destructive of the peace
of the country and the churches, as abol
itionism; none more opposed to God’s
word—none in relation to which the rule
ot duty is more distinctly slated. “Let
as many servants ( douloi ) as are under
the yoke, count their own masters as wor
thy of all honor, that the name of God and
his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they
that have believing masters, let them not
despise them, because they are brethren;
but rather do them service because they
are faithful and beloved partakers of the
benefit. These things teach and exhort.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent
not to wholesome words even the words
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doc
trine which is according to godliness, he
is proud, knowing nothing, but doting
about questions and strifes of words,
whereof conieth envy, strife, railings, evil
surmising, Perverse disputings ot men
of coi rupt minds, and destitute ofthe truth,
supposing that gain is godliness; from
such withdraw thyself,” 1 Tim. 6: 15.
This passage applies peculiarly to abol
itionists.
Now when the issue was distinctly made,
Northern Baptists, instead of discharging
this plain and obvious duty, absolutely
withdrew from their Southern brethren,
because they “were believing masters,
faithful and beloved partakers ofthe ben
efit;” and identified themselves with those
from whom God had commanded them to
withdraw. Thus they became partakers
of the sin, and have given, and are now
giving “aid and comfort” to men of “cor
rupt minds, and destitute ofthe truth.”
For this they have made no atonement,
nor even manifested the slightest dissatis
faction. They now hold them in full fel
lowship in their churches and freely co
operate with them. Such men I could
not invite to seats in the Southern Con
vention without injustice to my constitu
ents, and my own conscience, indeed,
without becoming partaker of their sin.—
On this ground L opposed every Northern
man. Dr. Sherwood took his seat on dif
ferent grounds, as did Dr. Maclay after
wards: but this I could not oppose, because
your Constit ut ion permitted it.*
The Southern Baptist Convention is em
phatically a pro-slavery institution. It
was organised upon this distinct platform
and no other. No anti-slavery man ought
or can with consistency be a member of
it in any capacity. The desire for a seat
and tile courtesy of an invitation are alike
uncandid. There is no fellowship, there nev
er can be. Not a Northern man present ut
Nashville disavowed anti-slavery senti
ments, nor even identity with abolition.,
ists, the very thing charged upon them.}
I could not do you justice without voting
against the invitation. I call nothing
courtesy which does violence to ‘he truth.
But besides this, I knew the object which in
duced the visit of Dr. Maclay and others t<>
Nashville. 1 had seen the division ofthe Ameri
can and Foreign Bible Society, and read the an
giy debates which attended it. That this divi
sion lias induced both parties to look with so
licitude to the position of the. Southern Conven
tion, indeed, to appoint agents to conciliate the
body and enlist Southern feeling, without anv
regard to our union or well being. In a w ord,
that they wished to involve us in the same hitter
controversy. I was unwilling to give anv coun
tenance to such movements on either side.
Until they divided among themselves, they had
but little use of the South, and then only be
cause they needed countenance ami wanted
money. The appointment of Mr. Woolsey
was a trick, the tender of a thousand dollars by
the Bible Union to the Board at Richmond, a
bribe.
I must say too, that when I saw the develope
ment at Nashville, the private caucuses, the
scramble between Northern men and their South
ern allies to decide which had the better title to
the South, loot only felt satisfied of the proprie
ty of mv course, but contempt for the insult
ing impertinence. Since my return lam still
more confirmed.
About the time of the Convention at Nash
ville, the American and Foreign Bible Society
was in session in New York. When a propo
sition was made to selef. certain Southern gen
men as Vice Presidents, Mr. Colver objected on
the ground thatthey were slaveholders, and tins
objection was so far sustained, as to induce a
“compromise,” by electing one Southern man. {
And yet this ‘cry Society had its agent, Mr.
Woolsey, at Nashville, laying claim to the South,
and seeking to conciliate.}
A few years since, a distinguished Baptist of
Boston (Mr. Lincoln) was sent to Pennfield,
Ga.,to reconcile the Executiv e Committee of
Georgia. I asked that gentleman what was th >
estimate placed on Colver and his party. H
said “a sewer to the city : filth to the city.” Bu 1
now, sewer, filth and all, you find him “ahec!.
by jowd” in all the counsels of that people. So
it is in every Northern association; the moder
ate men, conservatives, as they call
will not come out from the filth, will not with
draw’ from these “corrupt mindsand yet they
ask vis to meet them as brethren.
W hen the division took place, the best that
the most friendly could do for the South, was
to say: “Well brethren, we could live with you,
but we are at the North and must go with the
North.” Thus they give their influence to the.
decision of the Domestic Bbard at New York,
refusing to appoint Mr. Reeves because he was
* slaveholder,and to that of the Foreign Board
at Boston, refusing to appoint any slaveholder;
and their tacit countenance to all the slander
which has been heaped upon the South. This
is the position of the leading men in the Bible
Union.
While many of its warmest supporters are
abolitionists died in the wool. To ask us to
meet and co-operate with such men, is to ask
us to violate God’s word. He command* us to
withdraw from such.
If they desire compromise, let them come tw
us in that spirit—let them wash their hands of
the “filth.” and come to us with their “skirt*
clear.” But they must not come bringing Col
ver, “sewer, filth” and all, and ask our courte
sies, while they seek our ruin.
My brethren, I am for Southern Bible Socle,
ties. Southern Missionary Boards, Southern
schools for the South. And I never will, if 1
know it, directly or indirectly, give countenanc
to a heresy which I believe to be the most in}’
quitious and ruinous know nto the world,a pira
cy which lias not abated a whit of its strength and
malignity. If I have misrepresented your feel
ings,! certainly regret that, hut I never can rv.
gret my course in the Convention. I could say
much more. I did not wish to discuss the issue
at Nashville. Ido not now. Your approval is
certainly my greatest earthly reward, but even
this is a price too small for a compromise of my
convictions of duty.
I thank you for the many testimonials of coa.
fidence and atteelion, which you have hereto
fore given me, and am as over,
Yours in Christ Jesus,
J. E. DAWSON.
*l)r. Sherwood voted with ine, and expects
soon to he. identified with the South.
f Dr. Maclay did not even deny the sentiments
charged upon him in the papers,and alludod to
by I'rof. Moll, lie denied having spoken at
“Exeter.”
1 venture that none of those societies or men
are now willing to withdraw from abolitionists,
that between the two they would prefer, a*
heretofore, their co-operation to ours.
}The letter of Dr. Dagg, the brother elected,
declining the, office thus tendered, is worthy of
all commendation, and must address itself to the
bosom of every Southern Baptist.
Mt is remarkable that the prints which have
been loudest and bittores in denouncing me, al
though they noticed the meeting in New York
do not venture even a comment, a word upon
the subject.
A CONSTITUTIONAL UNION MAN.
We frequently hear a “Constitutional Un
ion man” talked of, but in this latitudeWo never
find one in the ranks of the party professing ta
be such, and wearing that name as a false mask
to hide a real submission to a constitution
violated. We have before us, a specimen of
a true “constitutional union man.” lie hails far
North, but his testimony is all the better for that.
This man writes for the Now York Journal of
Commerce—he signs himself “Constitutional
Union” and lie proves his title to he called so,
by the noble sentiments and inanly truths which
he dares utter in the very midst of our onemioa
and oppressors. Will some of our Southern
“Constitutional Union” men read this, and com
pare its doctrines with those that they are
taught by Howell Cobb and his party at the
South?
[Ffvu the Journal of Commerce*]
“Secession Cannot be Accomplished but rt
War.” — Mr. Webster's Letter to the. Union
Committee.
If vve suppose the great expounder of the
Constitution to he in earnest, and to speak the
sentiments of his heart, —if vve consider his po
sition in the public councils, and that he is the
mind of the Administration, —if we read his
whole letter, and close not our eyes to what,
he refers; and if we look beyond towards the
South, and behold the whole people of a sover
eign State, writhing under the abiding sense of
continued and premeditated wrong, inflicted on.
their rights, their privileges and their honors—
and if vve remember that a large portion, if not
a majority of as bold and gallant spirits as ever
the sun shone upon, in five or six othei>Stafos,
chafed even beyond the Carolinians, by thesams
causes and the superadded degradation ol those
around them, who prefer base submission and
fawning sycophancy to manly resistance, —if we
view all these things as they are, have we not
every reason to believe that vve are on the verge
of a civil war? a civil war!! the most hitter and
dreadful, probably, that the world ever witness
ed.
Have we paused to contemplate the cause*!
that arc driving us with such impetuous speed,
to such dire and calamitous results? Have wo
inquired,—nay, have u-e positively ascertained
as we are bound to do, that no fault lies at our
door? If not , now is the time to do it —soon it
will be 100 late, and if any of the guilt rest upon
us, let us be cautious how we engage in spilling
our brother’s blood, to maintain the injustice,lt**
continue and to perpetuate the oppression.
Mr. Clay recognizes in his letter, that there!*
a spirit of opposition to the Constitution and
Laws, existing in some of the Free States, —
and he admit*, on the other hand, that Caro
lina is actuated by opposite principles and mo
tives, —and yet he, calm, dispassionate, and pa
triotic as all allow him to be, intimates beyond
a doubt, that force must be used, to put down re
sistance in South Carolina,—a resistance rend
ered necessary and essential to theirown safety
and honor—in support of, and not in oppov
sitionto the Constitution.
Much has been said and vvriUcn of Geucraf
Washington’s admonitions against disunion, —
but did General Washington, at any time any
where, or under any circumstances, counsel hi*
countrymen to submit to injustice, inequalty
and oppression, end need upon them in violation
of the Constitution, rather than to rise up, and
having exhausted the-argument, to stand to their
arms?
Has this unconstitutional spirit, alluded to by
Mr. Clu v, aijd seen by us all, doiicvno injustice
to the South ? Have we, in all our intercourse
with them, holding, as we always do, a large
majority in the councils of the country, respect
ed their rights and maintained all our constitu
tional obligations towards them ! Can we lay
our hands upon our hearts and say we arc frea
from all offence towards them ? Have we treat
ed them on all occasions and in all instances aa
equals, having rights and privileg 3, in common
with ourselves ? Arc there no laws ojj our
statute books contravening, and intended to con
travene, the provisions of the Cymstitution which
were designed fori heir beg,cut and protection
and do we refuse to rep<od them? Have we al
lowed t h/in the full enjoyment of aJJ their prop
erty? Have we yielded to them an equal share
in the oininon prd/pertv of the Union? IJavo
we levied taxes for the support of the Union,
on if ait and’equv table principles? Have the
pro gal expenditures of taxes confessedly une
qually iovied, been by us still more unequall}
expended, to their injury? Inline, have we
considered vvfTut was put and proper, and done
it, —or have vve felt power and forgot right?
If these questions must all of them be answer
ed in the ailirmative. and disunion be the con
sequence, and a bloody civil war destroy thja
finest fabric the world ever witnessed, for man’s
self-government, vvili the awful responsibility
rest upon us, or upon the South? Are they
not a law-loving people? Have they not sub
mitted to our injustice for more than thirty
years? Have they not faithfully performed all
their constitutional duties? Have they not paid
their taxes, unequal and unjust as wo made
them? And even when vve promised at the end
of nine long years to make them more just and
equal, and when vve hod violated our faith did
they not for the sake of the Union, submit U> a
bill still more injurious and unequal? Did they
not furnish their proportion ot men, and shed
as much and as precious blood as we did in the
conquest of Mexico? and did they obtain one foot
of all that vast acquisition of territory, in con
sideration threof. In tine, have they no causes
for complaint? Have vve treated them as breth
ren and equals or have we abused, insulted and
degraded them? And siiat.l we now make
war upon them? and cui Boxo? Not ours cer
taiuly ; not theirs: and most assuredly not
for the benefit of those, our sympathy for whom
has led us so far from our lawful duty.
Nor is that all. We have had some ex
perience in wars, recently. Th-a Florida
war, with an iriexpt rienced unprovided
band ofsavages, endured tor six
cost the nation forty millions ot dollars
and ten tiuies the number of livofc tha*
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