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BY W. S. JONES.
SUNDAY HIOBN’O) DEC. 2, 1860.
What Will Y ou Do *
The answers to this question by many of our
ardent, impulsive and patriotic fellow-citizens, re
mind us very much of the poor young man
who was going to marry, was determined on
it. and would not be dissuaded. Every body
says now that we have suffered grievances,
wrongs, intolerable insults in this government
—that these can no longer be patiently borne,
and that we will resist for and on account of them.
To the question what shall Georgia do in refer
ence to these continuous, persistent and increas
ingly aggravated assaults, the reply usually is,
secede. Very well; but what then ? This is the
question to which we wish to call the attention of
thoughtful people. When men first answer se
cede, they are debarred, unlike the poor young
man, from returning the same answer to the next
question.
There are plenty of people ready to say secede—
any number that think secession is the only remedy
for all the ills we suffer in this government,
whether naturally resulting from the action of
the government, which we of the South have al
most universally controlled since its foundation,
or whether resulting from the action of individual
States and the citizens thereof. But we want to
know—and we suppose thinking people generally
are somewhat inquisitive on the point—what
Georgia is to do after she secedes. Is she to “go
it blind,” or is sfie first to mature some plan of
action/or herself , suited to any and all emergen
cies which may arise, und prepare herself tlior
oughly for whatever may happen ? Is she just to
cut herself adrift from her sister States, and, “not
to put too fine a point on it,” wait for something
“ to turn up,” or will she not rather, with her ac
customed wisdom, justice and moderation, organ
ize for her own safety, tranquility and interest,
some well considered system of foreign and do
mestic policy V
We may be answered that these are matters for
the Convention of the 16th January to determine.
Very truly; but in the meantime it will be
come a free, a wise, a great people to cast about
iu their own minds what they shall do when they
leave tho Union. Nearly seventy-three years ago
Georgia, a Sovereign State, of her own will, en
tered the Confederacy by subscribing and agree
iugto the Constitution. For all that long period she
has been accustomed to manage her own internal
policy in that manner which she believed best
suited to advance the prosperity and happiness of
her own people. She has, for all that time, been
relieved, as a State, from the burden of looking
after her own aud her sisters’ foreign affairs—she
has had no treaties to make, no wars to declare,
no peace to conclude, no eoinage to regulate, no
imposts on foreign merchandise to levy, no ton
nage duties to collect, no foreign ambassadors to
appoint, no postal arrangements and post routes
and mail contracts, at home or abroad, to look
after. *
Now, when Georgia severs her relations with
the other States of the Republic, she will do it
alone, by herself and for herself. She disdains to
ask for, or to wait for, any co operation with any
other Sovereignty. When she goes out of the Union,
next January, she will be no longer a membe of a
confederated Republic. She will be an Indepen
dent State ; and while her internal organization
may perhaps for a time go on safely under the
old system, yet every man of common sense
knows that there must necessarily be many matters
of grave moment, in regard to both home and for
eign affairs, which will demand the most earnest
and serious consideration. When Georgia dissolves
her connection with the other States, and with
the Federal Government, being no longer one of
a common Government having one elective chief
magistrate for all, it will become her wisely and
soberiy to consider whether the present mode of
State Government will suit her people, and the
exigencies of the times. She will have to consid
er the ways aud means of maintaining herself, if
need be, as a separate nation—she will have
to consider matters of revenue and expenditure,
of course on a much grander scale than now—she
will have to consider questions of offensive and
defensive alliance with other will
have to look alter foreign importations, the coin
age of money, the question perhaps of anew
Confederacy, coast defences, harbor improve*
ments, fortifications, armies and navies, and pos
tal arrangements, foreign and domestic.
All these matters must be looked to, and at*
tended to, and that in the briefest period after
dissolution ; and it therefore becomes our people,
our leading men, our rulers, to mature some sys
tem, and to enlighten the public in regard to it,
before the secession occurs. It will not be wise
and sound policy, as we imagine, to secede first,
before popular consideration of some plan, and
popular enlightenment in regard thereto. It is
an easy matter enough to destroy this govern
ment—it may be but the work of an hour—but it
was not made in an hour. It cost blood, suffer
ing, time, wisdom, patriotism aud treasure. —
When the new government arises out of the ruins
of the old, it too will cost all these things per
haps —at least it will require time, patriotism,
wisdom, and certainly a thorough preparation for
all the rest.
From Washington.
The Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Mercury , under date of the 3Uthult., says: It is
now certain that Secretary Cobb is to resign. He
will leave the Cabinet in good feeling. The South
ern members solicited him to remain, and to go at
the same time with the Southern members of
Congress, who, it is confidently expected, will
bolt en masse. It is asserted in some quarters that
Mr. Cobb will not resign, for a time, from motives
of policy. A caucus of members of Congress from
the border States will be held to-morrow, with the
intention of having, at a subsequent time, a gene
ral caucus of the Southern members to confer in
relation to immediate secession. Vice-President
Breckinridge arrived to-night. It is understood
that he favors the proposed caucus.
A dispatch dated the 27th, says : It is under
stood here that immediately on the assembling
of Congress next week, a caucus of the Southern
men who intend to take their seats will be called
—at least of the conservative portion of them—
and the probability is that all the members will
attend it, when the present condition of the coun
try will be discussed, the grievances under which
the South now suffers will be set forth, and some
basis laid down for pacification and the settlement
of all the difficulties which beset us. When these
matters are in fair training, and the Southern
members understand each other, the conservative
members from the North will be invited to come
into the caucus, and the whole business will be
discussed in solemn council. From all that has
been said here about this measure, it seems likely
that a report upon the state of the country will
be agreed upon, to be presented to Congress, and
that it will recommend the calling of a Conven
tion of all the States, to came to some arrangement
whereby the differences can be finally settled and
the negro kept out of politics in future.
Hiclimond County Delegates.
Mr. Editor :—lt is particularly desirable at this
juncture to avoid engendering party spirit in the
candidacy for the position of delegates to the
Georgia Convention. This can only be done by
having, if possible, but one ticket in the field
from each county. Certainly, there are persons,
in whose judgment and patriotism men of every
shade of opinion can have confidence. It will not
do to select such as have, in the expression of
opinion, proceeded to extremes either way. This
would create the evil we wish to avoid. All we
want is ability, experience and loyalty to our sec
tion. These are offices neither to be sought nor
declined; and it is better to have men who are
not distinguished for their love of office. It is
better to have town and country represented to
have all parties represented—and it is believed
that the gentlemen named below fill all these re
quirements. They are “without fear and without
reproach;” and without knowing the sentiments
of either of them, we are willing to trust the hon
or and interests of our beloved State to their safe
keeping. We propose—
JOHN P. KING,
CHAS. J. JENKINS,
A. C. WALKER.
Country.
Greene County Delegates.
Penfield, Nov. 20, 1860.
Mk. Editor : —Please announce the following
gentlemen as suitable candidates to represent the
neople of old Greene in Convention at Mjlledge
rille 16th January 1861, and oblige
My’T Voters.
Dr. N. M. CRAWFORD,
R. J. DAWSON, psg.,
Pol. Y. P. KING.
Letter Iron Gov. Hicks of Maryland—
Refusal to Convene the Legislature—
HlsY’lews on Secession.
Executive Chamber, I
Annapolis, Nov. 27,1860. f
To Thomas G. Pratt, Spring Harwood, J. S.
Franklin, N. H. Green, Llewellyn Boyle aniJ.
Pinkney, Esqrs.
Gentlemen :—On the 21st instant one of your
number placed in my hand a memorial, signed by
you, suggesting to me that the Legislature should
be forthwith convened “to consider of the pre
sent momentous crisis, and provide, if practicable,
some remedy for the threatened danger.” Though
the memorial presented no points which had not
been carelully considered by me before its re
ceipt, yet the respectable character of the signers
secured for it my most respectful attention—and
so far as my powers of thought and the engross
ing nature of my official duties have enabled me, I
have devoted myself anew to a fair, frank, ration
al re-examination of the subject upon which I
have had the honor to be thus addressed. This
renewed consideration has not had the effect to
alter my first impressions of the question, and I
have to consider myself still unable to discover
the necessity or the propriety of convening the
Legislature of Maryland at this time.
That the times are big with peril, Pknow and
feel.—That the crisis devolves upon me fearful
responsibilities and delicate and important duties,
I am fully aware. That I am bound to meet those
duties and responsibilities, I also know, and that
I owe it to the good people of Maryland to decide
with caution, and act with prudence, keeping in
view their interests and safety, I feel sensibly. It
is with a full view of all these considerations that
I have arrived at my conclnsion in this matter.
One of the prominent causes of the excitement
now’ pervading the Southern States is the unfor
tuuate result of the recent election, which has
raised Mr. Lincoln to the Presidential Chair. Per
sonally I was as much opposed to his election as
was auy other man in the country, and so far as
my influence could extend, I did all in my power
to defeat him. But he has been constitutionally
chosen at an election where we all presented our
favorite candidates, aud the South is bound in
honor to recognise and respect the result, as we
would have required the North to do had either
of the other candidates been elected. So far,
then, as the cause of excitement is concerned, I
cannot but think it without just foundation.
Identified, as I am, by birth and every other
tie with the South, a slaveholder, and feeling as
warmly for my native State a3 any man can do, I
am yet compelled by my sense of fair dealing and
my respect for the Constitution of our country to
declare that I see nothing in the bare election of
Mr. Lincoln which would justify the South in
taking any steps tending toward a separation of
these States’ Mr. Lincoln being elected, I am
willing to await further results. If he will ad
minister the government in a proper and patriot
ic manner, w e are all bound to submit to his ad
ministration, much as we may have opposed his
election.
As an individual, I will very cheerfully sustain
him in w r ell doing, because my suffering country
will be benefitted by a constitutional administra
tion of the government. If, on the contrary, he
shall abuse the trust confided to him, I shall be
found as ready aud determined as will any other
man to arrest him in his wrong courses, and to
seek redress of our grievances by any and all pro
per means.
The other chief cause of the excitement refer
red to in your memorial in the unconstitutional
and disgraceful acts of some Northern Legisla
tures in passing laws virtually nullifying the
positive provisions of the Constitution in refer
ence to fugitive slaves. There cau be uo two
opinions iu Maryland as to the outrageous char
acter of these acts, for Maryland has been a con
stant sufferer from them, and has lost more of
this description of property than all the extreme
Southern States combined. Strongly insulting to
the Southern States, they are in the plainest op
position to the decisions of the highest Court aud
the letter of the Constitution which these Legis
lators have sworn to support. But, gentlemen,
these law's do not, iu my judgment, express the
opinions of the great conservative masses of the
North. W*e know that there are very many sound,
Union loving men at the North, who are utterly
opposed to these fanatical measures, passed by
demagogues who have been temporarily placed in
power by the agitation of the slavery question.
But the sober second thought of the masses,
which raiely fails to arrive at right conclusions,
will, I firmly trust, secure the repeal of these
laws, now that their attention has been so dis
tinctly draw r n to their evil effects. Already w r e
see for their repeal have been
made in the Legislatures now in session, and we
are informed that similar propositions will be in
troduced into all of them when they meet. Let
us be careful not to weaken the hands of these
conservatives bj adopting ultra measures at the
South, which always aid the Northern fanatics,
who can only exist by the agitation of the slavery
question. Shall not that conservative class have
some kindly consideration at our hands? or shall
we regard ouly the ultraists, North and South,
until they shall crush out all hope of perpetuating
our glorious Union ?
I cannot but believe that the convening of the
Legislature in an extra session at this time would
only have the effect of increasing and reviving the
excitement now pervading the country, and now
apparently on the decline. It would at once be
heralded by the sensitive newspapers and alarm
ists throughout the country as evideuce that Ma
ryland had abandoued all hope of the Union and
was preparing to join the traitors to destroy it.
Is such the true position or wish of Maryland V
I think I have had very full opportunities oi learn
ing the wishes of the people upon this question,
aud I have no hesitation in declaring it as my
opinion that an immense majority, of all parties,
are decidedly opposed to the assembling of the
Legislature at this time. Memorials similar to
that w'hich you present have been in circulation
for some time, but I have thus lar received but
one, aisd that} signed only bv six names, although
I learn it, has been presented to the people of the
city generally for their signatures. The wishes of
the people should certainly be respected in this
mattei, and their silence, under the circumstances,
shows that they see no such necessity for immedi
ate action.
To my mind, difficulties multiply as we proceed
with the consideration of this subject.
The Constitution of the State prescribes bien
* uial sessions of the Legislature of limited length,
| and authority is given to the Governor to convene
• the Legislature only on extraordinary occasions.
If I were to do so now it would be necessary to
harrass the people in some parts of the State, just
relieved from au excitiug canvass, with elections
to fill vacancies, at an uuusual and inclement sea
son. Any session of the Legislature would be
very expensive, but an extra session, of unlimited
length , would be especially so, unless the exam
pie of tho last session of this body, which almost
emptied the State Treasury, would serve as some
restraint.
You, gentlemen, favor an extra session only
because of the importance of the present crisis ;
but there are others who thiuk'of their own intei
ests rather than those of the State, who would be
fonnd seeking to monopolize the valuable time of
the body in furthering schemes of personal ad
vantage, which can well afford to await the meet
ing at the regular session.
You speak, gentlemen, of Maryland’s peculiar
position as a border slave State. That position,
between the extremes of North and South, seems,
thus far, to have kept sectionalism from hercoun
cils, and to have inclined her people to moderate
measures- Hut there are other border slave
States as much interested in these questions as
Maryland can be, which ought to be consulted be
fore we take the initiative in this matter.
I believe that neither Kentucky, Tennessee, nor
Missouri has taken auy such action. The Legis
lature of the great State of Virginia, which has
been called together to take action as to her works
of internal improvements, will have these matters
under their consideration ; and it seems only wise
aud proper to await the desision of our nearest
Southern sister, rather than run the risk of clash
ing with her by hasty action—our people will not
fail to act with boldness, when it becomes neces
sary, because we waited with patience the true
time for action, instead of becoming alarmed be
fore danger had actually arrived, and rushing into
perils which prudence may avoid.
In addition to these reasons, it seems to me we
should wait to-hear from the National Executive.
It is his duty to look not to Maryland alone, but
to the entire Union. He is, doubtless, correctly
advised as to the true condition of the country,
whose chief officer he is, aud must have means of
judging correctly as to its condition, far more ex
tensive than those at my command ; and of de
ciding properly as to what measures are best suit
ed to compose our national troubles; and I will
say, that I consider it but respectful to await the
recommendations of that high functionary.
Congress too will be in session on the 3d prox.,
and coming, as its members will do, from every
section of the country, it is but reasonable to
hope, that they in their congregated wisdom, will
give aid to the National Executive, and that wise
and temperate counsels will prevail,
iugs be had which will allay much of the unkind
and unnatural prejudice existing between the dif
ferent sections of our once united and happy
country.
Believing that all should act, or declityi to act,
as circumstances may render proper, I rifust as at
present advised by my own judgment, founded
upon much information of the wishes of the peo
ple, and great deliberation, respectlully decline to
gratify the request so politely made—but shall
hold myself ready to act promptly when I shall
believe the honor and safety of Maryland require
me to act in the premises.
With great respect, I am,
Your obedient servant.
Thomas H. Hicks.
Suicide of a Tennessean. —The Natchez (Miss.)
Courier of the 23d relates the following : “A man
named Woolfork, from Maury county, Tenn.,
jumped overboard from the steamer Woodward
last Tuesday night, while on her downward trip,
about eight miles below this city. Capt Ikwin in
stantly turned the boat round, and succeeded in
reaching him, but life was too far gone to be re
cuscitated. The bod/ was recovered and brought
on board, aud afterward decently buried. It
would seem that his death was premeditated, as
Woolfork the day before had given his son—a
mere child—to the mate of the boat to take charge
of and bring up, at the same time handing him all
his money ($210) for the boy’s benefit.”
In Dallas county, Ala., there are two tickets out
for the convention. The one for immediate sepa
rate secession, is composed ot George C. Philips
an old line \\ big, and John T. Morgan, Democrat.
The Ticket forco operation resistance, is composed
of John S. Hunter, an old line Whig, and R A
Baker, Democrat. They are all substantial citi
zens, and popular and influential men. Hunter
and Morgan are able debater*.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to protect the rights
of the people of Georgia.
Whereas the several States of Massachusetts,
New York, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Michi
gan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Connecticut,
have established laws which are manifestly in
tended to violate their Constitutional obligations
to Georgia, by rendering the laws of Congress
for the enforcement of those obligations inopera
tive and void within their respective jurisdictions,
or obstructing their execution, instead of passing
laws to aid in delivering up fugitive slaves, as
good faith would require, some of said States
having passed laws prohibiting their officers, un
der heavy penalties, from aiding in the rendition
of fugitive slaves, as by Acts of Congress it is
made their duty to do, and denying the use of
tl®ir jails for the imprisonment of fugitive slaves,
and extending to fugitive slaves the benefits of
the writ of habeas corpus and trial by jury, con
trary to the true intent and meaning of said Acts
of Congress ; and having on the trial in said ha
beas corpus court perverted the rules of evidence
established by said Acts of Congress, and among
other things refused to permit written depositions
to be given in evidence as authorised by said Acts
of Congress, in case of claim of a fugitive, there
by rendering it impossible for the owner to es
tablish his claim to his slave ; and in case of his
failure to do so, having enacted stringent penal
laws against him for the attempt, or for having
even saidjthat the slave was his ; and others hav
ing denied to the owner the right, under heavy
Eenalties, to seize his slave, wherever found by
im in such States, and carry him before a proper
officer, as provided by the laws of Congress ; and
each and every one of said States above mention
ed having passed laws obstructing or wholly pre
venting the execution of the Fugitive Slave Law
passed by Congress within their respective limits,
m one or more of the ways above mentioned or
otherwise ; therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia, That this Act shall be iu
force against the several States of Massachusetts,
New York, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Mi
chigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Connecti
cut, (and also every State which cast its vote in
the last election for Lincoln and Hamlin,*) from
and after the Ist day of January, 1862.
Sec. 2. If after the first day of January, 1862,
the Legislature of any State other than those
mentioned in the first section, shall establish, or
shall have established before that date, or main
tain in force, afiy law’ which is manifestly intend
ed to defeat the laws of Congress for the recovery
of fugitive slaves, or which obstructs their execu
tion in any way whatever, the Governor of this
State shall upon sufficient evidence issue a Pro
clamation stating the fact, aud this Act shall be
in force against such State from the date of such
Proclamation.
Sec. 3. If the officers or the people of any State
shall, by illegal interference or action contrary to
the laws of Congress, prevent or defeat the r
covery of any fugitive slave, the property of any
citizen or inhabitant of Georgia, the Governor of
this State shall, upon sufficient evideuce, issue a
Proclamation stating the fact, and this law shall
be in force against such State until the proper
authorities shall cause to be paid to the Governor
of Georgia, for the use of the injured party, the
value of the slave or slaves whose recovery was
prevented, with reasonable damages and expenses
incurred in the attempt to recover such slave or
slaves, which several sums shall be judged of by
the Governor, according to the best evidence be
can obtain.
Sec. 4. During the time that this Act shall con
tinue in force against any State, as provided in
either the first, second, or “third sections of the
Act, every person who shall either by himself or
another, order or bring into this State, for the
purpose of sale, or his own consumption, or the
consumption of another, or shall sell, any article
which he may know or believe came from either
of the States above mentioned, or any State which
may hereafter be embraced in the provisions of
this Act by the Proclamation of the Governor—
whether products, manufactures, imports, or
otherwise—shall pay a tax of one hundred per
cent, upon the value in this State of all such arti
cles. And any person who shall a second time
offend against the provisions of this Act, shall pay
a fine of four hundred per cent, on the value of
auy articles so brought into this State, and be lia
hie to imprisonment not more than six months, at
the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 5. Each Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax
Returns iu this State, shall take the following oath
in addition to the oath uow prescribed by the
law, to wit: I (A. B.) do solemnly swear that 1
will be vigilant aud faithful in the execution of an
Act entitled An Act to protect the rights of the
people of Georgia, and that I will report to the
Grand Jury of the county of which I am an officer,
each and every person within my knowledge lia
ble to pay tax'in said county, who shall willfully
and knowingly neglect or refuse to take the oath
prescribed by said Act.
Sec. 6. Whenever this Act shall be put in force
against any such State, the Tax Receiver shall, at
the next regular time for receiving tax-returns,
administer to every person subject to pay taxes,
in addition to the oaths now required by law, the
following oath : “I [A.B.] do solemnly swear that
the account which I now give iu is a just and true
account, with the value, according to the best of
my knowledge aud belief, of all the articles which
I have, since the first day oi January, 1861, eith
er by myself or another, ordered or brought iuto
this State for the purpose of sale, or my owu con
sumption, or the consumption of another, or
which I have sold in tbe State of Georgia, know
ing or believing at the time that they came from,
or were manufactured in, either of the States of
Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont Rhode
Island, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, or
Connecticut, and also every State which cast its
vote in the last election for Lincoln and Hamlin, —
after the date aforesaid.”
Sec. 7. And it shall be the duty of every Justice
of the Peace, upon the information of any citizen
on his oath, that he has good reason to” believe
that any transient person, or any person, who is
about to remove from the limits of this State, has
become liable to payment of tax, under this Act,
to require such person by warrant or otherwise to
appear before him, and to take the above oath,
and to pay such tax as may be due, and take an
oatfi to comply with and support the Act ; or, on
refusal, to commit the said person to the com
mon jail of the county, or bind him in a sufficient
bond to appear at the next term of the Superior
Court, and answer for said misdemeanor.
Sec. 8. In the event the Governor shall by his
Proclamation include other States than those
enumerated, in accordance with the provisions of
this Act, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller-
General, in an annual circular to the several re
ceivers of tax returns of this State, or oftener if
necessary, so to modify the oath required in the
foregoing section as to embrace the States inclu
ded in the provisions of this Act, during any part
of the year, and for the time they have been so
included.
Sec. 9. If any person or persons shall refuse or
wilfully neglect to take the oath or oaths required
by this Act, he, or they, shall be guilty of a mis
demeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined at
the discretion of the Court. And if it shall ap
pear to the Court and jury, on the trial, that such
person has, either by himself or another, ordered
or brought into this State, for the purpose of sale,
or his own consumption, or the consumption of
anothsr, or has sold any article which he knew or
believed came from any State against which this
law was then in force, and during the time of its
operation, any article or articles which were sub
ject to taxation by this Act, such fact shall be
stated by the jury, together with their probable
value, aud the Court shall assess an additional
fine, at its discretion, which fine shall be discharg
ed by the party against whom it may be adjudged,
by taking and subscribing the oaths provided by
this Act, and paying all legal costs iucurred oil
said trial.
Sec. 10. The taxes arising under this Act shall
be collected in the same manner as other taxes of
this State, and the nett proceeds shall be a part of
the Military Fund.
Sec. 11. If, after the first day of January, 1862,
any State shall subject herself to the provisions of
this Act, by maintaining in force, laws which are
manifestly intended to violate her constitutional
obligations to Georgia, as specified in the pream
ble and first or second section of this Act,
thus wilfully persist in the injury or destruction
of our rights, the Governor shall publish a pro
clamation of the fact, and from that date no citi
zen of such offending State shall be entitled to sue
in any of our Courts. And any attorney who
shall attempt to bring a suit for the recovery of
any claim or demand in favor of any citizen of
such offending State, against any citizen of this
State, shall pay a fine of one hundred per cent, on
such claim or demand, and the District Attorney
of the District in which such offending attorney
resides shall collect said fine as a debt due to the
State, to be paid into the treasury thereof. And
it shall he the duty of the Governor of this State,
so soon as he is officially informed by the Govern
or of such State that the said laws are repealed by
said State, to issue his proclamation suspending
the provisions of this Act so far as it affects the
citizens of such State.
Sec. 12. Whenever this Act shall go into force
according to any of its several provisions, the
Governor shall, at or before the time, publish a
proclamation of the fact.
Sec. 13. And be it lurther enacted by the au
thority aforesaid. That no State, county, or cor
poration tax shall be imposed or collected iu this
State upon any goods, wares or merchandize
manufactured in any foreign country, and import
ed into this State after the Ist day of January,
1861, through the ports of any of the Southern
States of this Union, provided the person or per
sons possessed of, or who has sold or used such
goods, ware, or merchandize, will swear that they
were imported directly from a foreign country,
through a Southern port, into this State.
[Sec. 14. It shall be the duty of his Excellency
the Governor, so soon as this becomes a law of
the State, to furnish the Governor of every slave
holding State with a copy of the same, and re
spectfully solicit the enactment of a similar law
by the L'egislatures of all such States.+]
♦First amendment offered by Mr. Lewis, of Greene, and
adopted by the House.
tSecond amendment offered by Lewis, of Greene, and adopt
ee by the House.
ADDENDA. —NO. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Thrasher as a
al section.
And whereas the States mentioned in
the preamble to this Act, having violated the
Federal Constitution, as aforesaid, thereby leav
ing the State of Georgia free to repudiate the said
compact, in whole or in part:
Be it therefore further enacted, That such part
or parts of said Constitution of ttie United States
as may be in conflict with this Act, or any other
Act passed or to be passed at this session, or any
pan thereof, shall not be, until the further action
of the State of Georgia, in the premises, of force
or binding upon the Judicial, Ministerial, or Exe
cutive officers of this State ; and it is hereby de
clared to be the legislative will of the State of
Georgia, to repudiate said Federal compact so far
as the Courts of this State may adjudge the pro
visions of said Acts, or any of them, to be in con
flict therewith.
No. 2. Offered by Mr. Andrews as an additional
section.
That if an Act of Congress shall be passed com
pelling, to the satisfaction of the Governor of this
State, all States, in whose territories any slave
shall be rescued; contrary to the rights of any
slaveholder, under the Constitution, to pay to
the owner of such slave his full value, then this
Act shall be inoperative and of none effect, when
the fact shall be announced by the Governor by
proclamation.
No. 8 Amendment offered by Mr. Ector.
That every citizen coming into this State from
any of the States who have cast their votes for
Abraham Lincoln and Hanibal Hamlin, be requi
red to go before the county Court of the first
county into which he or they may come, of this
State, and he or they shall take an oath to sup
port all the laws of this State, and to serve her,
when called on, against all her enemies, whomso
ever, and the'Clerk of said Court shall give him
or them a certificate of the fact that he has taken
said oath, with the seal of his Court attached ; and
any citizen of said State who shall fail so to do
shall be liable to be taken up by any citizen, and
it shall be the duty of all officers of this State to
take up said persons and incarcerate them in the
common jail, until the first regular term of the
county Court, when they shall be tried by a jury
of twelve Southern freeholders, and, upon convic
tion, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not
less than one year, nor more than ten years.
Letter from Gov. Letcher.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes a letter
from Gov. Letcher to Lewis D. Vail, Esq., of Phil
adelphia, upon Pennsylvania’s nullification of the
fugitive slave law. Gov. Letcher fully demon
strates that the unconstitutional and obnoxious
laws of Pennsylvania are still in full effect and
force, and that, notwithstanding Mr. Vail is “proud
that he is a citizen of this good old State, the key
stone of the arch,” yet he is lamentably ignorant
of the legislation of his own State. After thor
oughly discussing the legal points of the question,
he says :
And, finally, the Constitution of the United
States, in the fourth article, and second section,
declares:
“No person held to service or labor in one State,
under the laws thereof, escaping into another,
shall, in consequence of any law or regulation
therein, be discharged from such service or'labor,
but shall be delivered up, on claim of the party to
whom such service or labor may be due.”
Under this provision of the Constitution, what
is the duty of Pennsylvania and the other non
slaveholding States ? Is it not plainly end palpa
bly their duty to aid in giving full effect to this
requirement ? When a person, held to service or
labor in Virginia, escapes into your State, and is
there found, is it not incumbent on your citizens
to see that he or she “shall be delivered up, on
claim of the party, to whom such service or labor
may be due?” Ought not your Legislature to re
quire your judges, justices of the peace, aldermen,
aud other officers, to aid by all legitimate means,
the claimant in recovering the possession of his
slave property, that may be found in your State ?
It cannot be said that your law of 1847, as it now
stands upon your statute book, was intended to
effect this object. In re-enactmg this law, at
your last session, it will not be claimed, I am sure,
that the object was to secure a more efficient exe
cution of the fugitive slave laws of 1793 and 1850,
and a more faithful performance of the duty im
posed upon your citizens by this article and sec
tion of the Federal Government.
If the Union is to be preserved, it is necessary
that all causes of complaint, irritation and dis
satisfaction, shall be speedily removed. In the
present condition of affairs, delay ends in des
truction. If the non-slaveholding States desire
to save the Constitution from overthrow, and the
Confederacy from dissolution, let them “show
their faitlf by their works.” Let them repeal at
once all statutes which are injurious to the rights
and interests of their Southern fellow-citizens,
and which are in auy degree calculated to embar
rass them in the recovery of fugitive slaves. This”
cannot be done a moment too soon, and I urge
you and other conservative men in your section,
to act without delay, and show to the South that
you really desire the preservation of the Union.
You can do much to allay the excitement now
existing, to restore concord’ and fraternal feeling,
to revive lost confidence between the sections!
and you owe it to yourselves, to your country,
and to those who are to succeed you, to do your
duty and your whole duty, promptly and faith
fully.
In the surne kind and conservative spirit which
dictated your letter, I have replied to it. The
question discussed is one of great interest aud
importance at this time, and is attracting much
of public attention. In tbe earnest hope that the
discussion may result in some practical good, I
have concluded to publish vour letter and mv
reply.
With respect, I am truly,
Your obedient servant,
John Lktchbr.
Domestic Economy.—A lady proposes in the
Charleston Mercury a plan bv which the half mil
lion of dollars tax, talked of by the Legislature,
could easily be made one of a million. The plan
is that the South Carolina women shall retrench
in silks and laces, and contribute the money thus
economized to the funds of the State. The lady
applies the araumentum ad hominem to herself at
once. She says :
Let me begin. I have two daughters, each of
whom is ready with the hundred dollars other
wise due for her winter’s adornment. Asa mo
ther let me give two hundred, and our young
ladies may exercise their arithmetical and finan
cial powers to determine how many women (con
tributing each only in proportion to her means,)
will be wanted to make the extra half million.
Let ns begin with this, aud we will come again if
you will only tell us that our country needs us.
Down with the silks, when we have anything bet
ter to do with our money.
The Mercury of the next day cohtained a warm
response to the above suggestion, from another
lady, who regards the proposed self-abnegation as
the imperative duty of her sex, in the present
emergency. This second lady suggests a further
curtailment of expense and pleasure, viz : that
the young ladies forego the usual public balls of
the winter, and that tiiey request the gentlemen,
who support these balls, to devote their annual
subscriptions to the object proposed.
W Dr. McCllntock’s Pectoral Syrup.— ln the name
of its inventor, (second in celebrity to no member of the pro
fession in America,) we ask all who have the symptoms of con
sumption, bronchitis, or any otlnr dangerous pulmonary com
plaint, to try this remedy. Life or death is in the balance. The
first dose will relieve.
Price*l. For sale by PLUMB & LEITNER.
novlO-lm Druggists.
IF” YVe would call particular attention to McLean’s
notice in another column. We add the following from the St.
Louis Herald, which speaks volumes In its favor. We say to
all, give it a trial :
“We take especial pleasure In recommending McLean’s
celebrated STRENGTHENING CORDIAL as an Invaluable
remedy for general debility and weakness. We have seen it
tested in,a circle under our own Immediate observation, and
vouch for its efficacy and worth. It is.an article which should
be kept constantly in every family, as it is certainly an Invalu
able medicine. See the advertisement in another column.
nov24-dAw2w
iW~ Dr. McCUntock’s Cold and Cough Mixture—
Is a combination of nature’s vegetable antidotes to the Irrita
tion and disturbance of the breathing apparatus, which pro
duce colds, coughs, hoarseness and sore throat. It removes in
a very short time every vestige of inflammation from the lungs
and throat, and renews the free respiration of perfect health.
Price 25 cents. For sale by
novlO-lm ♦ Druggists.
tW~ Mrs. Winslow, an experienced Nurse and Fema
Physician, has a SOOTHING SYRUP for children Teethlnge
which greatly facilitates ths.process of teething by softening the
gums, reducing all inflammation—will allay all pain, and Is
sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon It, mothers, it will
give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to your Infants.
Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement in another
olumn. mlll6 ' d * wl y
Ilryan’s Tasteless Vermifuge.— Half the sufferings
of children which are attributed to other causes, really arise
from the presence of worms. This preparation kills and brings
them away within twenty-four hours. It contains no mineral,
and Is so pleasant, as well as harmless, that no child rejects It.
Bold In Bottles, price 25 cents, by
novlO-lm PLUMB A LEITNER. Druggists.
IF Notice.— All persons indebted to me, either by note or
account, will please call and settle, as,l wish to close up my old
books, having formed a co-partnership with John C. Chew, on
the 10th of last M. J. JONES.
tW The Oxygcnated'Bitters.— For years medical sci
ence has been taxed and the skill of the physician exhausted In
the hope of discovering some remedy available to cure that
most distressing of all diseases—Dyspepsia, as well as its long
train of evils under their various names.
No medicine existed which could speedily, permanently, Jft
factually and radically cure and expel these diseases from the
system until Dr. Green made known his discovery of the OXY
GENATED BITTERS. Such is its remarkable power and
peculiarity', that cases which for years have baffled the most
potent medicine and the highest professional skill, yield te this
remedy as readily as if the disease were but of a day’s standing.
For all diseases of the Stomach and digestive organs, and for
Qeneial Debility it is equally salutary and certain.
[From W. A. Harp, Esq., Editor of the Covington (Ga.) Times.]
Covington, April 7,1660.
Messrs. S. W. Fowle * Co.—Gentlemen: Having derived
benefit from the use of the Oxygenated Bitters, I am glad to do
the public a favor by recommending them. For Dyspepsia and
its attendant evils, 1 consider it a remedy of inestimable value.
W. A. Hasp.
Hon. Wm. W. Lamb, formerly Mayor of Norfolk, Va., has
just rendered the following testimony of the reeults produced
by the use of the Oxygenated Bitters :
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle A Co.—Gentlemen : One of my ser
vants suffered for several years with Frolapsus Uteri, ana was
so much prostrated by the disease as to be confined to her bed,
expecting to die. She then took the Oxygenated Bitters and
recovered her health. Wm. W. Lamb.
Prepared by Seth W. Fowle & Cos., Boston, and for sale by
HAViLAND, CHICHESTER & CO., Wholesale Agents;
also, BARRETT & CARTER, PLUMB & LEITNER, and
by Druggists generally novl#-d&w4w
t?7~ Boggs A Parker, Auctioneer*, have this day
REMOVED to the Store formerly occupied by D’Antignac &
Weems, 292 Broad Street. Persons requiring the services of an
Auctioneer, would do well to give u a call.
*• BOGGS A PARKER.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
HT Chaa. G. Butler for Tax Collector.—l osier my
self to the citizens of Richmond county for the office of Tax
Collector, at the ensuing election in January.
decs* CHARLES O. BUTLER.
Editor : Please announce that lain a candidate for
Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January
next. [nov2s*] DAVID A. I’HILPOT.
jy We are authorized to announce HENRY P.
WALKER as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond
county, at the election in January next. novl4*
rr* We are authorised to announce Dr. JAMES T.
BARTON as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond coun
ty, at the ensuing election in January next. nov7-dtd
XW Weare authorised to announce JAMES BRAN
DON, Jr., Esq., as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond
county, at the election in January next. Manx Votebs.
oct26*
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OT A Regular Meeting of the Georgia Cominan*
dery, No. 1, will be held TO-MORROW (Monday) NIGHT,
at 7 o’clock, [dec2] B. B. RUSSELL, fe. C.
07” No better aperient can be found than WILSON’S
PILLS. Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Costiveness and Terpid
Liver, are instantly relieved by them. All the Druggists in the
United States keep them. decl-d&wlw
XW Fever and Ague, and all Fevers, are cured by
perseverance with
BKANDKETH’S PILLS,
which takes all poisons, of whatever nature they may be, from
the circulation.
Mr. John Y. Haight, Supervisor of Newcastle, Westchester
county, New York, says, Nov., 1853 : “I was two years ago
attacked with Fever and Ague, which, notwithstanding the
best medical advice, continued sorely to afflict me for six tedi
ous months ; I became al yellow as saffron, and reduced to
skin and bone. Medicine and physicians were abandoned in
despair. As an experiment, I concluded to try a single dose of
six of Brandeth’s Universal Vegetable Pills, on an empty
stomach, early in the morning. The first dose seemed to arouse
all the latent energies of my exhausted frame. I feared the
worst—their purgative eflect was different from anything I had
ever used or heard of. At length this effect ceased, and I sir m_
ed lighter and breathed freer. That evening I was indeed frn
siblv better ai.d slept soundly all night. The next day I fol
lowed tho same course, and continued to take the Pills in this
way about three weeks, when I found myself entirely cur'd.
My health has been surprisingly good ever s.nce.”
Price 25 cents per box. Sold by all respectable dealers in
medicine. decl-dawlm
X3T Messrs. Clark, Gregory dk Cos., Nashville,
Tenn.— Gents : Some three mouths since I had the misfor
tune to be bitten by a large rat, while asleep in my room. I
was bitten entirely through the nose, so that the blood ran
througli my nostrils. Knowing a rat bite to be very danger
ous, 1 felt much alarmed, and haviug tried your AMBROSIAL
OIL for many ailments, and finding relief, I applied it thor
oughly during the balance of the night and next day. It
healed at once, and 1 have never experienced any ill effects
from the same. I felt that the world should know the magic
power of your justly celebrated AMBROSIAL OIL.
W. M. Collins.
Nashville, October Ist, 1860.
For sale by
decl-d&w2w B. F. TUTT, Augusta, Ga.
S®” l>r. J. Hostetter’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters
Is one of the greatest strengthening preparations extant. It is
especially adapted to those who are afflicted with the Fever
and Ague, or any other disease arising from a disordered condi
tion of the digestive organs. For Fever and Ague perhaps no
medicine in the world equals It, as it enters, purjfles and re
plenishes the blood, which is so important to bring about a
healthy action in diseases of this nature. The Bitters are now
among the most popular, and at the same time, valuable sped-
Acs in the medical world. In recommending it to the public,
we are fully conscious of doing them a great service, knowing
as we co, their many excellent qualities, and sure and speedy
action in all cases where ihe disease is caused by the irregulari
ty of the digestive organs. A trial will suffice for the most
skeptical.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally everywhere,
decl-d&wlw ‘
Bank of Augusta, Ifjpv. 26, I Slid, —An election
for Ten Directors of this Bank, on the part of the individual
Stockholders, will he held at the Banking House, on MON
DAY, 3d day of December next, between 10 o'clock A. M. and
4 o’clock P.M. JAMES W. DAVIES, Cashier.
nov27-tw4t
S®“ Augusta and Savannah Railroad.— Augusta,
Nov. 21, 1860.—During the Fair at Macon, commencing Dec.
3d and ending Dec. 22d, Tickets to go and return FOR ONE
FARE, can be procured at this Office, as follows t
Dec. Ist and 6th, to return on 7th ;
Dec. loth and 11th, to return on 15th ;
Dec. 17tli, to return on 20th;
Dec. 20th, to return on 24th.
Articles for Exhibition will be charged regular freight to Ma
con ; if not sold, will be returned free to station from whence
shipped. [nov22] W. C. JONES, Agent.
Headquarters Ist Brigade, 2d Div. Georgia
Militia, Augusta, Ga., Nov. 12, 1860. Elections wTll
be held on the 10th DECEMBER, 1860, by the persons and at
the plaee-* appointed by law, in Columbia and Warren coun
ties. In the former for u COLONEL, to command the 11th
Regiment, and in the latter for a COLONEL to command the
12th Regiment of Georgia Militia ; and for the purpose of fill
ing all other vacancies now existing in the Battalions and Com
panies of the Regiments. Officers holdirg Commissions in the
lltli and 12th Regiments, will take due notice, and have all
vacanciesTn their respective Commands filled on or before the
10th ot December next.
By order of Brigadier General Harris.
JOS. B. CDMMINO,
nov!l td Aid'de-Camp.
ORDERS NO. 10.
lIIADqU AItTBUS 10th Regimbnt, O. M., )
November 12th, 1860. )
2 W Pursuant to orders of Brig. Gen. R. Y. Harriss, to
organize the lOtli Regiment O. M., an Election will be held at
the Un ted States Hotel, on MONDAY, December 10th, 1860,
for Lieutenant-Colonel and for Major, to command the Ist and
2d Battalions 10th Regiment O. M. Lewis Levy, Esq., Edwin
Richards, Esq., and Mr J. A. Van Winkle, are hereby appoint
ed Managers to superintend said election.
J. L. KNIGHT,
novl3-dtd Colonel 10th Regiment O. M.
Headquarters Augusta Independent Volunteer
Battalion, Nov. lOth, IB6o.— An Election fora LIEUT.
COLONEL, to commanc this Battalion, will be held at the
Oglethorpe Infantry’s Drill Room, on SATURDAY EVEN
ING, Dec. Ist, next, at 7 o’clock.
• By order of Capt. Platt, commanding.
novl6 Lieut. .LJT, H. ALLEN, Adjutant,
IP?” Sealed Proposals will be riceived at my Office up to
the lOth of December next, at 12 o'clock, M. for the Paving the
SIDE WALK on the west side of Campbell street, from Walk
er to Talcot street. S. H. CRUMP,
novll-dlm Clerk Connell.
BARRETT, CARTER & CO..
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, always having
on hand as LAROE AND WELL SELECTED A STOCK as
any demands require, will sell as low as any one could desire to
purchase. _ _ oct26-d3m
Rock Bridge Alum Water!
537” Just received, Fifty Cases, direct tie in the Spring.
BARRETT, CART R & CO.
Pamphlets sent gratis, upon application to us, con uinlng full
particulars. octx dim
LAST CALL I
V%~ Come and pay your State and County TAXES, and
save me from discharging an unpleasant duty. My office is on
Ellis street, in rear of the United States Hotel.
oct26-lm PEAS, Tax Col. R. C.
t®” Lunch ! Lunch!— The usual popular and substantia
LUNCHES will be served up at the WINTER GARDEN
every day, at 11 A. M. and 10 P. M. Gentlemen will find
something to suit their taste. nov6-tf
ONION StiTTS.
IW We have just received our stock of Fresh OK ION
SETTS. Dealers supplied as usual.
oct27-swtjanl PLUMB A LEITNER.
Removal. The subscriber begs to Inform his custom
ers, and the public generally, that he has REMOVED from his
old Store, opposite the Augusta Hotel, to the Store recently oc
cupied by O'Donokoe A Wray a few doors above the Planters’
Hotel, where he Is now ready to fill orders from his old cus
tomers, aud all who may favor him with their patronage
His stock consists of choice old BRANDIES, WINES,
WHISKEYS, ALE, CIDER and SEGARS. The MONTE
BELLO CHAMPAGNE WINE constantly kept on hand.
octS-dtf THOMAS WHYTE.
fW Dutch Bulbous Hoots !—Now m store, HYA
CINTHS, forty choicest varieties ; TULIPS, fifteen varieties
GLADIOLUS, four varieties ; CROCUS, seven varieties;
IMPERIAL, five varieties ; LILIES, four varieties ; NAR
CISSUS, seven varieties, etc., etc. Just received by
PLUMB A LEITNKK,
oct4-dtf street, Augusta, Ga.
i3f~ Fresh Garden Seeds.— W e expect to receive our
stock of GARDEN SEEDS this season, much earlier than
usual. The assortment will be more extensive and more com
plete than formerly, having added several new and choice va
rieties to our already large catalogue.
octl2 - PLUMB & LEITNER, Druggists.
W. IVilliums&Co,
No. 1 AND 3 HAYNB-STRBBT
CHARLESTON, S. C.,
OFFER FOR SALE, AT LOWEST MARKET RATju
~1 /W W\ BAGS Rio, Java, and Laguyra COFFEE ;
I UUU 860 hhds. Porto Rico and Cuba SUGARS ;
700 bbis. Clarified, Crushed and Loaf “
200 lihds. Cuba and Muscovado MOLASSES ;
800 bbis. New Orleans MOLASSES and Syrup;
800 bales Gunny BAGGING*
8000 coils Bale ROPE aud TVY INE;
1800 boxes CANDLES and SOAP ;
1800 kegs NAIL, assorted:
7000 sacks Liverpool SALT ;
100 caakß fresh RICE;
POWDER, LEAD. SOAP, ft_CON, Ac.
Charleston. 8. C., Oct. 16, 1860. octl6-dly
DISSOLUTION.
tIIHK firm of D’ANTIGNAO A WEEMS, is this day dis-
I solved by mutual consent. The unfinished business will
be settled by H. H. D’ANTIGNAC, who is alone authorized
to use the name of the firm for that purpose.
IL H. D’ANTIGNAC
JOHN B. WEEMS,
Augusta, Nov. 19, 1860.
P. S.— v„ H. D’ANTIGNAC can be found at the office o
D’Antignac, Eyaris & Cos., on Reynolds street. nov2O-d!ot
Oysters!
THRESH NORFOLK OYSTER?, for sale at the lee
I House, corner of Gampbed and EUis steeau. Orders from
tMoountayitvieflywisk. €. E. DODD
N EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALK -
A GOOD HORSE and BUGGY will be offered for sale on
r\ next sale day. the 4th December, at the Lower Market
House. Sold for no fault whatever, the owner having no use
for him. dec?-2t
CITY SHERIFF’S SALe7~
ON the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, will be sold at
the Lower Market in the city of Augusta, within the legal
hours of sale,
All that lot or parcel of Land, situate, lying and being in the
city of Augusta, on the south side of the Augusta Canal, be
tween Campbell and Marburv streets, bounded north by D’An
tignae street, upon which it fronts 200 feet, more or less ; east
by Carrie street, on whiah it fronts 104 feet, more or less; south
by lot of William A. Walton ; and west by Cumming street :
Levied on as the property of Herbert Stalling*, to satisfy an
execution is ued from the City Court of Augusta in lavor of
Mary Bird vs. Stallings.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, will be sold, a Mulatto Boy
slave named Charles, about 14 years of age : Levied on as the
property of Elizabeth Rowe, to satisfy an execution issued from
the City Court of Augusta .n favor of C. A. Platt & Cos. vs.
Elizabeth Rowe. ISAAC LEVY, Sheriff C.A.
December 2, 1860,
RICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALE.
ON the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, within the
‘legal hours of sale,'at Lower Market House, in the city
of Augusta, will be sold,
All that lot or parcel of Land, situate in the city of Augusta,
on Marbury street, between Gardnier and D’Antignac streets,
known as Lots Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and2B, in a plan of
Lots made by Wiiliam Phillips, having a front of 160 tett on
Marbury street, and running back of like width 240 feet—said
Lot composed of eigr.t Lots numbered from 21 to 28 Inclusive—
being bounded North by Gardnier street, east by H or Oak
street, south by lots Nos. l‘J and 20, and west by Marbury
street, together with the Buildings and Machinery of every
kiud, on the before described Lots : Levied on as the property
of Solomon C. White, John C. Quien and Ha*Jan Rigby, to
satisfy an execution on the toreclosure of a mortgage issued
from tjfe Superior Court oi Richmond county in favor of Leoui
das A. Jordan, administrator ot the estate of Benjamin Jordan,
deceased, vs. Solomon C. White. John C. Quein and Harlan
Rigby. WM. V. KER, Sherifl R. C.
Dec. 2, 1860.
r* EORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY-TO ALL WHOM
It it may concern.
David Callahan, having in proper form applied to me for per
manent Letters of Administration on the estate of John
Crozier, lateW said county, deceased :
This is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin ot
John Crozier, to be and appear at my office, within the time
allowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why per
manent letters of administration should not be granted to Da
vid Callahan on John Crozier's estate.
Witness my hand and official signature.
Dec. 2, 1860. B. F. TATOM, Ordinary
TRUSTEE’S SALE.
UNDER and by virtue of a decree in Chancery of the Hon.
W. W. Hol{, Judge of the Superior Court of the county
of Richmond, I shall, oh the first Tuesday in JANUARY next,
at the Lower Market House, in the city of August a, at public
outcry, osier for sale a certain Negro Boy. named Joe, aged
about twenty-five years, a Candy Maker. Sold as the property
of Rosella C. Zinn and her children.
Dec. 1, 1860. HEnRY L. LEON, Trustee.
“notice.
T>ROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the Gas
JL Light Company, until January Ist, 1861, for one thousand
cords of LIGHT WOOD and eight hundred cords of PINE, to
be delivered at the Gas Works. For particulars apply at the
Office of the Gas Light Company.
decl GEO.JL HOOKEY, Supt.
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. BUSINESS, and CUKRYINO SHOP connected, in Au
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HOARDING.
A FEW BOARDERS can be accommodated with Board
by applying at 169 Reynolds street.
nov3o-8t MARY CALDWELL.
SIOO Reward!
RANAWAY in July last, my Negro Woman ELIZA.
i Said W oman is 35 years old ;of dark copper color: about
five feet high ; all her front upper teeth decayed ; speaks like
a low country Negro. The above reward will be paid for her
apprehension and delivery, or lodgment in any Jail where I
can get her. WILLIAM H. FARRAR,
nov3o-lm Kaolin. S. C,
900 Jushels CORN, in store and to arrive ;
25 FLOUR BARRELS, (second-hand.)
For sale by [nov27l J. C. A D. B. JONES.
TO RENT,
A SMALL HOUSE on Te.fair street, second door from
the City Hall, until the Ist of October next. Possession
given immediately if required. Apply to
THOMAS RUSSELL,
nov27-dfit opposite Poetofflce.
Stock for Sale.
A SHARES Augusta Mutual Association STOCK for
sale. Apply to BOGGS A PARKER.
nov27-dfit * Com. Merchants.
fleathersT
OAIWI LBS. prime FEATHERS, in stoieandfor sale
MM.* by fuov22-dio&w2C CHAS. BAKER
VOCAL MUSIC
CB. MALLETTE’S Ladies and Gentlemen's Class in
• VOCAL MUSIC, will commence at his Academy. Dec.
3th, at 7X o’clock P. M.
I’RIV ATE LESSONS on the Cultivation of the Voice, will
be given at pis Academy, or at residences. nov22
NOTICE.
LEFT in tne down train of the Georgia Railroad, on Tues
day r.ight. the ICth of October, a small, BRUSSELS
CARPET-SACK, no name, with two shirts, two or three col
lars, one pair socks, and a valuable bundle of papers, embracing
/bonds for titles, and titles for land lying in Putnam county-
Georgia, near to Eatonton. ‘’
The return to me in Atlanta, of said CARPET-SACK and
contents, will be liberally rewarded.
T. U. WILKES.
Atlanta, Oct 28,1860. nov6-tf
HANDSOME WOMEN?
TO T E LADIES!
HUNT’S BLOOM OF ROSES.” A rich and elegant
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HUNT’S “ IMPERIAL POMADE’ forthe hair, strength
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warranted io make the hair curl. Mai ed free for 11
HUNT’S “PEARL BEAUTIFIEK” for the teeth and
gums, cleanses and whitens she teeth, hardens the gums puri
fies the breath effectually, preserves the teeth and prevents
toothache. Mailed free for sl. prevents
HUNT’S “BRIDAL WREATH PERFUME,” a double
extract of orange blossoms and cologne. Mailed free lor 11
This exquisite perfume was first used by the Princess Rovai of
England on her marriage. Messrs. Hunt &Cos presented the
Princess with an elegant case ot Perfumery, (in which all of
the above articles were included) in handsome cut glass with
gold stoppers, valued at 11500, particulars of which appeared in
the public prints.
All the aDove articles sent Free, by express ior 15
Cash can cither accompany the order, or be paid'to the ex
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D Perfumers to the Queen.
Regent Street, London, and 77 Sansom St„ Phtla., Pa
for**? by all Druggists and Perfumers. ’
WW The Trade supplied. nov24-d&wly
- TO RENT,
A LARGE, convenient, comfortable HOUSE, en Broad
XY. street, nearly opposite the Planters’ Hotel, belonging to
Mr. Pleasant Stovall. It has all the necessaries about a vard
that are required ; a good garden, carriage house and stable,
Apply to the above gentlemen, or on the premises. octs*
PUBLIC SAL US
By BOGGS k PARKER, Auctioneers,
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—WiII be s< Id at the
Lower Market House, mthe ci?y of Augusta, on t ie firs
Tuesday- In DECEMBER next, within the legal hours ot sal-*
under an order of the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county
all those two Lots of Land with the Improvements thereon :
one fronting forty feet and the other forty-three teet six inches’
on Ellis street, and running ba k half way- to Greene street.
Said Lots bounded on the north by Ellis street; south by lot*
of Broome and Redfern ; east by lot of Hubbard, anti west bv
lotof Cavender. Sold asihe property of the estate of William
11. Jones, deceased, for the benefit Os the heirs and creditors of
said estate. HENRY T. PEAY, Adm’r.
Oct. 16, 1860.
By BOGGS & PARKER, Auctioneers.
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
IN pursuance ofthe last will and testament of Isaacßamsey
lateof Columbia county, deceased, will be soiu at Appling
Columbia county, within the usual hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in DECEMBER next, eighty to ninety Negroes, be
longing to estate ofsaid deceased. Amongthem are nine sup,
rior Boot and IS hoe Makers and au excellent, Tanner, several
Wagoners, Cooks, Sempstresses arid Laundresses, and Field
Hands. Nearly all young and likely. Terms made, known on
day of sale. PHOCION RAMSEY, ,
WILLIAM S. MOUGHON, | ,
WILLIAM 11. BONNER, ;“i s.
0ct.7,1860. GEORGE L. D. RICE, [
By BOGGS & PARKER, Auctioneers.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—MjR’. be sold on the
fi-st TUESDAY in December next, at the Lower Market
House, in the city of Augusta, within the legal hours of sale,
under an order of the Court of Ordinary- of Richmond county,
all that Lot with the improvement* thereon, lying and being in
the city of Augusta, fronting fortv feet on D’Antignac street
and running back one hundred and twenty feet ; bounded north
by D'Antignac street, south by lot of W. H. Hirison, east by
lot of George Newman and West by lot of Nicholas A. Ford.
Sold as the pfopeitv of the estate of William B. Bussey, de
ceased. for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate.
oct.9 SHIMUEL N. YoUNOBLOOD, Adm’r.
CITY SHERIFF’S SALE.
ON the first Tuesday in DECEMBER next, will lie sold, at
the Lower Market. House, in the. city of Augusta, within
the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit :
1 lot Crockery, Knives, Spoons, Buckets and Bottles ; 1 ba.-
keto! Books 1 lot of Can lesticks. Mirrors and Waiters; t
Medicine Chest, 2 Desks, 26 Windsor Chairs, 6 Hair Bottom
do., 1 Child’s Chair, 2 Rockers. 1 lot of Chairs, 1 lot of Tools. I
lot of Chambers,! lot of Tin Ware, 5 Trunks, 1 Sofa, 1 lot of
Fire Dogs. Shovel and Tongs, 1 Coffee Urn, 1 set of Carters, I
lot ‘(lass Ware, 1 Louuge and Mattress, 1 lot of Pillows and
Bolsters, l lot of B ankets and Bed Clothes, I Bow] and Bucket,
1 Hall Lamp and Map, 1 Sofa Bed, 1 lot of Iron Waie, 1 Tub, 1
Cooking Stove. 1J ’airy, aPi e Tables, 4 Dining Tab!* s, 2 pair
Card Tables, 1 Marble-top Pier Tatue, 2 Mahogany Tables, 11
Bedsteads, 6 Bedsteads and Bedding, 1 Crib, 4 Cushions, &o.:
Levied on as the property of David B. Railway, deceased, t<*
satisfy a fl. fa. issued from the City Court of Augusta, in favor
of J. Julius J. Jacobus, bearer, vs, David B. Ramsay ; and
three fi. fas. in favor of the City Council of Augusta vs. David
B. Ramsay, for City Tax for the years 1850, 1851 and 1853.
N0v.25, 1860. ISAAC LEVY, Sheriff (’. A.
CITY SHERIFF’S S\LE.
ON the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, will be sold.
at the Lower Market House, in the City of August a
within the legal hours of sale :
All that lot or parcel of Land, with the imprervements there
on, situate in the city of Augusta, between Twiggs street and
Washington street, bounded north by a lot formerly owned by
Edward Thomas, south by Fen wiek street, east by Washington
street, and west by Twiggs street, and occupied at this time by
Augustus H. Hoe : Levied on as the property of Au u.-tus 11.
Roe, to satisfy an execution in favor of tiie City Council f Au
gusta vs. Augustus H. Roe, for City Tax for the year 1860.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, will be sold, all that lot or par
cel oLLand, with the improvements thereon, situate in the citv
of Augusta, fronting on Fenwick street, between Centre and
Washington stre. ts, bound north by said Fenwick street, south
by a lot of James L. Coleman, east by a lot of Abner P. Ro
bertson, and west bv a lot of James B. Calvin, and occupied at
this time by Francis L. Markey: Levied on as the property of
James L. Coleman to satinfy an execution In favor of the City
Council of Augusta, vs. James L. Coleman lor City Tax for the
year 1860. ISAAC LEVY', Sheriff C.A.
November 2, 1860.
RICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALE.
ON the first Tuesday in DECEMBER next, will be sold, at
the Lower Market House, in the city of Augusta, with
in the legal hours of sale,
A Negro Woman slave, named Comfort, about 65 years of
age : Levied on as the property of Ebeneze r Carey, to satisfy
an execution issued from the Superior Court of Richmond
county in favor of George O. MeW horter, vs. Ebenezer Carey as
principal and Jos-, ph H. Stockton security.
ALSO.
At the same time and place, all that lot or pa cel of Land,
with the improvements thereon, situate in the city of Augusta,
fronting 27 feet, more or less, on Fenwick street, between Cen
tre and Washington streets, and bounded north by said Fen
wick street, south by a lot of James L. Coleman, east by a lot.
James B. Calvin, and west by a lot of Aimer P. Robertson, a: tl
occupied at this time by Francis L. Markey : Levied • n as the
property of James L. Coleman, to sati fy an execution issued
fri m the Super or Court of Richmond county in favor of Fer
dinand Phinizy, executor of Hays Bowdre, deceased, vs.
Janies L. Coleman, maker, Tho i,as Dunnegau and John’ Me-
Kinne, Jr., endorsers. WM. V. KER, Sherifl R.
November 4, 1860.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALK.
VGKEEABLY toanorderof the Court of Ordinary of
Richmond county, will be sold at the Lower Market
House in the city of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in JANUA
RY next, between the legal hours of sale, a Negro Woman
named Eliza, about 50 years of age. Bold as property belong-’
ing to the estate of Mary Pierce, late of said count v, deceased
Nov. 21, 1860. G. W, HALL, AdmT. ‘
EXECUTORS’ SALE OF
LANDS
TTNDER and by virtue of a decree of Chancery, granted at
U the May Term, 1860, ot the Superior t ourt of Burke coun
ty, the undersigned, as Executors of the last will and testa
men', of Henry P Jones, deceased, late of said countv, offer for
sale the following Lots ot LAND, belonging to the estate of
said deceased:
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r- ba Appling. 2-361 Ist Ist’
65 2d Carrol. 3gfi •• *.
i*?. “ UO6 8d
h 41S 6th
lbb 540 •
03 9th ;• 807 6th
8 }3th “ 18! Bih
7 14th Decatur. 262 9th
ok .. „ 106 *‘
830 16th “ 12 -‘ h
3** “ 2i>S 13th
262 I# " h •* ;9 IRE 11
114 n“1 612 )sth
m d °o‘t- 201 leth
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2JJ L “ 107 2d
.. .. 1200 Sd
5/7 .. .. 267 6th
I.* V 1 210 11th
Ea l'y* 229 “ “
!?7 4 !. h „ 174 12th
.. .. 219 13th
720 .. .. 809 18th
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38 10th “ 317
194 13th “ f” 90th
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60 27th 364 ;;
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237 Uth sin
800 81,1 Le. ,o,u
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84 ltd Monroe. 2 J. at
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68 20th “
122 17th Thomas. .]* 9 d
205 “ “ f33 2d 4|h
345 *• t > 186 9th
190 28th Twiggs. -01 10th
203 Ist Wayne.
21 Bth Wilkinson.
308 18th “ ©n
118 16th “ 67 Broad Street
178 “ *• 69 (n Albany,
29 19th “ 71J Qeo.
J. V. JONES, j
J. B. JONES. | T , .
11. W. JONES fLx’rs.
W. B. JONES, |
Herndon, Burke county. Oa. aulS-twSm
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ORGAN MAMPAUTORV,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
rpHE undersigned is now fully prepared to Build Church
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Having had twenty-live years’ experience in Organ Building,
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Address JOHN BAKER,
au29-d3m* Organ Builder, Charleston, S. C.
FOR SALE
A RTY person wishing to purchase a LOT, well Improved,
xl and a good location for the practice of medicine, cun do so
by inquiring at this office. The location is a flourishing coun
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