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C|rimrde # Sentinel
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BY W. S. JONES.
FRIDAY lOHBi’G, DEC. 14,1860.
THIK” iXTII CONGRESS2d Sea’u.
IN SENATE Dec. 10.
Mr. Sumner presented the memorial of Tliad
dens Hyatt, praying that relief be extended to the
sufferers in Kansas. He cited similar instances
in which aid had been extended, and suggested
that relief be afforded either by an appropriation
of money or land. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The Homestead bill passed a first reading.
Mr. Powell’s resolution in regard to federal af
fairs was'tak n up. He said that events were
rapidly crowding one upon the other, which, if
not speedily suppressed, would result in a dissolu
tion of the government. The resolution proposes
legislation to give power for the correction of the
evils which have produced the present state of
affairs. Duty to the country requires that they
should act promptly. The eleventh amendment
was made in 171)4, and in 1803 the twelfth was
made. Our fathers acted in emergencies and so
can Vc.
HOUSE.
motion to excuse Mr. Hawkins from serv
ing on the Select Committee of Thirty-one, to take
into consideration the perilous condition of the
country coming up—
Mr. Hawkins further explained his reasons for
cot complying with the request. He had been
guided by his own ideas as to what was appro
priate on this occasion. The solution of the ques
tion and the conclusion being so simple, lie acted
entirely on his own responsibility.
It was true that, alter lie bad marked out his
course, he asked the opiuion of the great majority
of extreme Southern members, and they, with
one or two exceptions, agreed with him. By vir
tue o! the powers intrusted to him, he might act
on the Committee under circumstances different
from those now existing, but he could not now do
Ro, as Florida has initiated measures for a State
Convention, to be held on the 3d of January en
suing, and will take such steps as will be compa
tible with her dignity _aud honor.
It was true the population of Florida had been
retarded by untoward circumstances. She is
numerically weak, but for all that she is not the
less sovereign, and is entitled to all the rights
and immunities of the other sovereign States.—
Florida cannot be forced to remain in the Union if
Bhe wants tit go out. Su han attempt would be
resisted by ten times the number of Federal
troops marched against her. The Southern States
are pledged to do it; Virginia stands pledged not
to see a sovereign State coerced , if she thinks the
tinri” has arrived when honor and safety require
her to go out of the Union. Florida, he repeated,
is determined to settle for herself, and in her own
way, the mode and manner of redress, without
trusting to Congressional compromises, which
ha ve never been productive of peace and harmony.
The Component parts of this Committee were
peculiarly uufortuuato aud ill advised. If the
Speaker had consulted his own judgment and the
honest dictates of his pure and manly heart, he
(Mr. Hawkins) believed the material would have
been very different. No Democratic member
from the Northwest is on the Committee—the
interests of that section have been singularly ig
nored. The material of the Committee is most
incongruous and heterogenous, and, as a sample
of others, he did not believe the appointment of
Mr. Ileury Winter Davis was fair and appropriate.
Maryland, at the last session of her Legislature,
passed resolutions denouncing that gentleman
more particularly for voting for Mr. Pennington
ns Speaker, and by that vote constituting him the
presiding officer of this house.
the people of Maryland, as well of the cut-ire
South, assumed this ground, namely—that every
Soutnern man who thus voted for Speaker was a
traitor to that section, and that vote is also re
garded as in opposition to slavery'.
He proceeded to say—Maryland is a noble State,
and will be true to her -destiny when the proper
time arrives. Mr. Davis is not a proper repre
sentative for Maryland. The appointment of the
Committee is a constructive fraud, though some
persons believe it is a great pacificator t heal all
our wounds and produce a political milennium.
The effect, if carried out, would be to demoralize
and degrade the South. He was sorry the propo
sition came from one of the noble sons ot Vir
ginia. fne Republicans have no idea of yielding
anything. It was ridiculous to try to stop the
slavery agitation. The only man who i3 authori
sed to speak for Lincoln is Senator Trumbull, who
says that the interpretation of the Presidential
election is that his administration will be on the
side ot freedom—meaning thereby oppositioirsto
slavery. Ho (Mr. Hawkins) might be called a
Cataline, but lie wished to utter a few words of
warning. He would toll the North, speaking by
the look, that Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina are certain to secede
fiom the Union, and Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas are sure to follow.
Mr. \ allandigham proposed to vote for the mo
tion to excuse Mr. Hawkins. It is, he said, idle to
attempt to coerce a gentleman to serve upon this
•Committee, who assigns such reasons for his re
fusal as the gentleman from Florida has given ;
and in justice to him and his State, but above all.
to the very purpose ot the Committee itself, I
cannot so vote. You may decline to excuse him,
but you cannot compel him to discharge with
good will or alacrity the duties you impose upon
him. But what kind of conciliation and compro
mise is that which begins by forcing a man to
serve on a Committee raised for the very purpose
of peace ? What prospect, in God’s name— l
speak it reverently—is there of adjustment, when
you are obliged to make a resort to compulsion to
make up your Committee on conference aud ad
justment ? I pass by, without comment, the fact
that with far more propriety and effect this pro
position might have coma “from the Republican
party in this House—the party that has just tri
umphed in the election which is the culminating
point of ail our controversies and of the dangers
which surround us.
The gen lie in an who is the Chairman of this
Committee (Mr. Corwin), distingnshed for his
age, experience, eloquence, and moderation, to
say nothing of his position as the leader of that
party, might fcuve assumed the responsibility of
taking the initiative in that great work of recon
ciliation, which alone can save us now, instead of
allowing it to be devolved upon the representa
tive of that particular spot in Virginia which
abolition madness and wickedness selected as the
weakest point of attack along the entire slavehold
i ng borders of this Confederacy.
I pass by also the cumbrous construction of
this Committee, with the single remark that a
eouucil of war never tights, and a committee of
thirty-three never will agree upon anything—at
least upon anything, not so weak, so diffused so
diluted as to be utterly.inadequale to the solution
of the greatest and gravest, and most material
question which has over been presented in mod
ern history. I will not so much as suggest the
possibility that the labors of this Committee will
all end in nothing, and in worse than nothing;
nor uiil I even remark upon the peculiar compo
sition ot this Committee in having men placed
upon it who represent nobody, not even them
selves, or who are peculiarly odious to a majority,
or a very large minority, of the sections from
which they come, and thus are calculated much
more to embarrass and defeat than to advance
the avowed purpose for’which the Committeewas
ordered.
There is not one solitary representative of the
Democratic party upon the Committee from the
sixteen free states of this Union east of the Rocsy
Mountains. The Pacific, indeed, is represented,
but no thanks—it was Hobson’s choice. There is
no Republican from California here, although
Lincoln, by the iniiuitc subdivision of his oppo
nents, has managed to secure the electoral vote
of the State. The excellent and intelligent gen
tleman from Oregon (Mr. Stout) is indeed upon
It, because he is fortunate in having no colleague;
although, to tel! the truth, I should not have been
surprised, remembering the representation of
Oregon in soma recent political Conventions, to
have seen the gentleman supported by Horace
Greeley, or possibly the member from Massachu
setts (ilr. Thayer,) though perhaps that member
is a little too strongly tiuctured witu the doctrine
of popular sovereignly to suit the times.
In speaking of the power and geographical ad
vantages of the great West, he said we have un
empire equal in area to the whole-of Russia, and
vve mean neither to be a dependency or a province
of the East or the South, nor yet an inferior or
second rate power upon this Continent—and if
we cannot have a maritime boundary secured
upon other terms, we will cleave our way to the
sea coast with the sword. A nation of warriors
we may be, but a tribe of shepherds never! And
yet nearly one-half of the people of this vast em
pire, which is very soon to play so important a
part in the affairs of this continent, arc utterly
ignored sad excluded from this committee. More
thun six hundred thousand voters, represented
by here by sixteen members upon this floor, are
silenced and disfranchised in its arrangement,—
What do you propose to do without their votes at
home and our votes here ? Or are wc both bliud
ly to take whatever your commit tee may choose
graciously to report and be thankful for it ? We
nave one. Stele (Illinois) with a Democratic ma
jority upon this floor, and she at least had a right
tU rri° r *> m ‘ 3 ‘ :U '-<?d upon your committee.
II 13 short—the danger is imminent—the
malady deep-seated aud of long standing ! What
ever is done must be done at once and thoroughly.
Every remedy must go right straight to the seat
of the disease. Let there be no delays—no weak
inventions—no temporizing expedients. Other
wise not the secession of a few States only but a
total disruption of the whole government is inev
itable. W e are standing now in the forum of his
tory; we are acting in the eye of posterity. We
fnrm dutic * to th e whole country to per
aud aright— We do not discharge them instantly
“No poppy, nor mtmlragou, „ ,
worlu, “i the drowsy syrups of the
Will medicins us to that sweet sleep -whies
ed.” ‘•’•day we own-
In the name of tfi,e Democracy of sixteen
of the Union, I protest against the arrangement
of this Committee. My motives may be misrepre
sented now. Be it so. Time will in a little while
vindicate them.
ilr. McClernand said that secession opened a
troublous future. He did not believe our govern
ment eould be dissolved by the action of one of
its constituent parts. Bound together as we are,
by a common language and religion, and common
mountains and nvers, it is only by a civil and
sectional war, such as the sun never shone on,
that such a result can be produced. There is
more strength in our government than is exten
sively believed, and the people will sooner or later
rally to its maintenance. The gentleman from
Florida had alluded to the fact that the North
west Democracy has been excluded from the
Committee, and he urged this as the reason why
he should be excused. He thanked Mr, Hawkins
from his heart for the motives which prompted
this generous manifestation, nevertheless, be (Mr.
McClernand) could not agree that Mr. Hawkins
should be excused from serving on the Commit
tee.
He was amazed that the entire Democracy from
the North should be excluded from representa
tion on the Committee. He could not believe the
South would now desert their friends in the
North. Would they not consult their own safety
by meeting with the North the proscription of a
merciless Republican foe ? Let us fight the bat
tle out under the Constitution, let us, while it is
not too late, accommodate our differences on
principles ot justice and secure to the people of
the South their Constitutional rights, and thus
settle, forever, this distracting question. The
people of the Northwest are an intelligent people,
aud eminently prosperous, waxing stronger and
stronger every day. Shall we consent to have
ourselves cut off? In the course of his remarks
he expressed his confidence in the patriotism of
the Chairman of the Committee.
Mr. Sickles proceeded to show that every in
stinct, thought and purpose of the city of New
York is national, patriotic and American. In the
name of such a people, with such a record as he
had presented, he ventured to appeal to all sides
of the house for the moderation and devotion to
duty which had always characterised them. One
of the greatest dangers of the day is that the coun
try does not understand the extent of the peril in
which we are placed. The country has been filled
with divisions, which even now present them
selves, one of which is that disunion can be pre
vented by force. That it can by revolution be
brought to the verge of destruction, and yet at
last the strong arm of power can stay the work. —
On the call for force, come where it?may, no man
would pass the frontier of the city of New Y'ork
to wage war against a State, which, through its
rights, interests aud honor, seek safety in a sep
arate existence. The Union can be made perpe
tual by justice, but not by force, and, if these
truths were engraved on the hearts of the people
of the Northwest and East, all would be well.—
Until these be recognised, there cannot be peace.
He, and so did the city of New Y'ork, believe
that the power to deal with this question rests
alone on the Republican party, who have just
achieved, through the recent election, the patron
age and power of the Federal Government, and
who control the legislation of the Northern States.
Let those Legislatures speedily be convened, and
see in what manner they are prepared to deal with
this quetions. The cause ol the present evils is
disobedience to the obligations of the Constitu
tion, clinging to which as an article of faith, we
would have peace again. If there is not a con
science to render faithful compliance with the ore
sent Constitution, is it to be expected it can be
patched up with better effect by Messrs. Gid
diugs, Seward and Sumner? He despaired if
there was in the North, East or West, a conscience
that would have more reverence for a work of this
kind than for that of the heroic fathers of the Re
public. Why docs not the Fresident elect speak ?
If Mr. Lincoln would give notice to all applicants
for office that he will not entertain any applies
tions from those of the Personal Liberty bills, and
against the execution of the Fugitive Slave law,
we would not hear the word slavery among promi
nent Republicans for the next four years. The
city of New York will cliug to the Union while a
single hope is left, but when there is no longer a
Union, proud as she is of her opinion as a metro
polis, ready to banish sectional prejudices, and
willing to contribute all in her power to maintain
her honor at home and abroad —when there is no
longer a Union, she will never consent to be an
appendage, a slave of a Puritan province. She
will assert her own independence. There is no
sympathy now between the city and State of New
York, nor has there been for years. She will
open her free port to the commerce of the world.
Mr. Sherman said it was not his purpose to en
gage in a decatc, but to report a bill from the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Consent being given, the bill was road. It au
thorises the President to issue treasury notes for
such sums as the exigencies of the public service
require, not exceeding ten millions of dollars, of
a denomination not less than one hundred dollars,
to be redeemed at the expiration of a year, bear
ing interest uot exceeding six per centum, for the
Bayment and redemption of which the faith of the
nited States is solemnly pledged. The bill also
authorizes the President to borrow, from time to
time, money to redeem the same, the notes to be
received in payment of all debts, taxes, etc. Its
operation is limited to the first of January, 1863.
Mr. Sherman explained that the bill was to meet
the temporary demands of the treasury, which
was not now able even to pay the salaries of the
members of Congress. Last week the revenue
fell short a quarter of a million. No increase of
the treasury debt is proposed ; she receipts of the
current vuarter have fallen short several millions,
and it is probable that during the remaining three
fourths of the year there will be a deficiency of
ten or fifteen millions. We have been three years
living on credit, and we ought to proeorvo the
credit of the government by the means now pro
posed, or change the revenue laws. This will
not, according to appearances, be the last loan bill.
Its provisions are similar to those of the act of
1857.
Mr. Crawford proposed several amendments,
< ne of which specifically pledges the public lands
for the payment and redemption of the debt. He
was of the opinion that there could be no agree
ment between the North and the South, and there
fore it was the duty of Southern members to ask
their friends that the lauds be set apart for that
purpose. They did uot desire any of the retiring
States to be oppressed with their quota of the
public debt, so long as any agent of the original
States holds any of the debts.
Mr. Houston did not regard his amendment as
essential. If there should, unfortunately be a dis
ruption, in all likelihood there would of necessity
be negotiation concerning tho portion of debt
falling on the seceding States. As # a matter of
course, the assets would be divided equally with
the debt.
Mr. Grow opposed pledging the public lands,
and maintained as heretofore, in the language of
General Jackson, tfiat they should not be regard
ed as a source of revenue.
The amendments wo e rejected. That pledging
the public lauds by a vote of 75 against 124.
The bill was then passed in the form reported.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, endeavored to introduce
his resolution declaratory of devotion to the
Union, Ac.
Questions of order were raised that it could
not be done while the motion to excuse Mr. Haw
kins from service on the Select Committee was
pending.
Without further action thereon the House ad*
journed.
Eloquent amt Patriotic Letter from
Col. Clement.
Huntsvillb, Nov. 20th, 1860.
My Dear Sir I have received yours of the
21st iust., and agree with you in most of the views
therein expressed. In the best aspect of affairs
we shall have serious aud alarming difficulties to
encounter. We have before us the double duty
of preserving the Union, and of obtaining redress
for grievonces which undeniably exist, and secu
rity against other aggressions which we cannot
fail to see are impending. The mere election of
Lincoln by a sectional party, upon a platform of
hostility to our institutions, is an outrage, though
not such an one, as, in my judgment, to justify
revolution. It is the circumstances which have
preceded, aud attended that election, which give
to it its greatest significance, and importance.—
Waiving all question as to the right of secession,
and all inquiry us to the agency by which the
existing troubles have been brought about, I
propose to consider them as a great existing fact.
If not in the midst of a revolution, we are at the
beginning of one whose end no man can see, and
whose results no imagination can picture. Many
of those who have been most active in bringing it
about, aud who ure now most zealous in urging it
on, have as little idea of the true merits of the
controversy, or of the consequences which arc to
flow from it, as a showman’s puppets of the pow
er which moves them. Every day we hear them
talking of the secession of Alabama as lightly as if
it were a thing which a mere paper resolution
could accomplish. They have no idea how we are
to get out of the Union, and have never bestowed
a thought upon what will be our condition after
wc are out. They take it for granted that the
General Government will not use force, and that,
if it does, one Southerner can whip three Yankees.
Upon this point they are wretchedly deceived. It
is possible that a revolution may be accomplished
without civil war, but it cannot be done by sepa
rate Stato actiou, hurriedly and rashly pushed to
extremity. How it may be done is a auestion
about which the wisest may well distrust his owu
judgment; and we should therefore be cautious
not to commit ourselves too deeply to any partic
ular line of policy. The developments of to-mor
row may prove that the opinions of to-day are un
sound, and we cannot too carefully guard against
becoming wedded to ideas that may turn out to be
impracticable. .
In this spirit, aud with this reservation, I cheer
fully comply with your request to give you my
opinion as to what action is demanded by the pro
sent condition of affairs.
My opinion is, that Alabama has done too much /
but, having done that muph, she must do more.
She cannot recede with safety. I say nothing
about honor , for I put no punctilious notions of
honor in the scales to weigh against national dan
ger and distress. It may bo an excellent thing
in its place, and I have heard, before now, dull
men grow eloquent upon it; but nevertheless, I
shall abjure it in this letter. Looking at the sub
ject in the light of safety alone, Alabama has gone
too far to recede. I have been widely denounced
throughout the Southern States as a “ Submis
sionist” —as a regular “ Union-Baver.” I plead
guilty to the charge. I am to-day as earnestly
beut upon preserving the Union of these States,
as at any former period of my life, aud for that
very reason I insist that we can take no step back
wards. Unfortunately the great body of the peo
ple at the North have been deceived, and misled,
hv ignorant or designing demagogues. They have
the South cannot exist without the
would'caus*e*ar?H eve that the first call toarinß
and really imagine thai e £ tlon a ?°?B ? ur bl \ voß
apprehension of that most conßtant
They think that all our threats of
ao much unmeaning bravado, and the"ia”®,,^
been growing and strengthening among them,
that we will not dissolve our connection with
them, because we cannot. *
Our own conduct has given too much plausibil
tty to this opinion. We have threatened disunion
too often for insufficient causes, and as a neces
sary consequence we have been compelled to re
tract those threats as lightly as they were made.
The polit cians got ahead of the people, and drew’
terrible pictures of wrongs which had never visit
ed the poor man’s cabin, or the rich man’s man
sion ; and the North could not fail to perceive
that the measure of resentment among the peo
pie, did not come up to the threats of their Con
gressional leaders. I might mention many other
things which have aided in creating a false pub
lic opinion at the North, but it is ground I avoid,
because I have no wish at this time to tread on ten
der places. I content myself with the fact that a
majority of them believe we will not and cannot
sever the connection between us, for any cause
whatever. This is not a state of mind which
makes it easy#b obtain redress for actual wrongs.
Asjlong as it continues, thejslavcry question w ill be
agitated. We shall be insulted by hypocritical
cant about the “moral sentiment” of the North;
and our rights under the Constitution will be de
nied. It avails nothing to inquire whether this
might not have been avoided by the adoption of a
different policy at the South. I thought so, and
think so yet; but that makes no difference now.
It would do no good to prove that I was right, and
others were wroug. The business in hand, is, to
find a remedy for a great evil, not to punish the
authors of it. The surgeon who is called to the
bedside of a patient with a bullet wound in his
breast, treats it as it is, not as it might have been.
So in this case, we mustjdeal with the fact, and
lay aside speculations as to how it might have
been prevented, until the danger is over. Think
ing as the people of the North do, threats of dis
union have served to irritate, rather, than inti
midate, and in the lute election, no inconsiderable
portion of Lincoln’s strength was derived from
those whose avowed motive was to teach the
South that thej could not be frightened from the
support of anti-slavery men, or the advocacy of
anti-slavery measures, The same feeling will in
duce them to go on, until, in their judgment, we
are sufficiently humbled. Another large class
were swayed by a fanatacism which has no reason,
and can feel no mercy. And still another, were
operated upon by simple and unadulterated envy.
They think that a man who has a hundred ne
groes to work for him, must be liappeir, and more
comfortably situated that they are. They think
we are all slaveholders—that we live in luxury
and ease, without labor, while they are toiling
from morning until night. They envy this fan
cied ease, and cherish a desire to drag us down to
their Condition—to wrest from us luxuries thev
think we possess, and compel us to earn our bread
by the labor of our bands.
They will not believe that the great mass of our
people do labor as much as they do. They think
we are all rich, and lazy, and effeminate, and their
Eolitical conduct is governed by the lowest aud
asest of human instincts. For such men the
constitution has no restraints unless supported by
the physical power to make its mandates respect
ed. We must teach them that we have that pow
er. We must convince them, also, that the Union
is as necessary to them, as to us. We must satisfy
them that, while holding in sacred regard all of
its glorious memories—while cherishing a deep
sense of its benefits ; and habitually cultivating
a sincere regard for other members of the confed
eracy, we yet feel that there is a point at which
disunion becomes patriotism. Heretofore our
own conduct has furnished them much occasion
for skepticism as to the firmness of our purposes,
and the sincerity ot our complaints. We have
made too many trivial and unimportant issues.
We have threatened disunion too often, and too
lightly. We have cried “wolf” too vociferously
when there was no wolf in the neighborhood.—
All this makes them incredulous, and they set.
down whatever is said about resisting the inaugu
ration of Lincoln, ns the splenetic effusions of
disappointed men, which will pass away, and be
forgotten iu a month. They cannot realize the
fact we are seriously bent upon making the ex
periment of secession, on account of an election
which to them appears perfectly fair, legal and
constitutional.
For such a disease no half way remedy will suf
fice. Something must be done at once. Some
thing positive, decisive, unmistakeable in its char
acter. It matters not that tho weakest and most
indefensible of the positions we have at various
times assumed, is at last the one upon which final
action is taken. A paltry tax on tea was no suf
ficient cause for the American Revolution. It was
the wrongs which preceded jt that gave it power
to dismember the mightiest empire in the world.
So the election of Lincoln is in itself no cause for
disunion. It is that which has gone be ore that
rankles, and which if unredessed, will shatter this
Confederacy into atoms. The Legislature of Ala
bama thought proper to make that election the
test. It was ground morever which they could
not have maintained unaided by previous and
better causi sos complaint. As it is the people
have sustained them. Their action has been en
dorsed by a decided majojity of the voters of the
State, and any backing down from that resolution
—any doubt or hesitation will be not only discred
itable but disastrous, if not fatal, to our futuio
peace and safety. We are in that condition when
it is more perilous to retreat than to advance.
Being as we arc solemnly, publicly, and deliber
ately committed to secession, if we recede without
obtaining some security for the future, the ne
cessary effect will be to encourage renewed ag
gressions.
Instead of obtaining a repeal of the laws nullify
ing the constitution in thirteen of the States, we
shall have other obnoxious laws added to them.—
Instead of obtaining the surrender of criminals
escaping beyond the jurisdiction of onr laws, we
shall not improbably be annoyed by remonstran
ces against tneir punishment after trial and con
viction. Iu time we shall have Federal laws au
thorizing appeals to Federal Courts. I know this
is unconstitutional, but it is not a whit more so
than the “personal liberty laws” of Massachusetts
and other Northern States; and there is no rea
son to suppose that those who have abrogated
one provision of the Constitution, will be particu
larly scrupulous about destroying another. If the
Constitution is powerless to secure the return of
a fugitive slave, what security is there that it will
always remain sufficiently potent to insure tho
punishment of the man stealer even upon our
own soil ?
Unconditional submission at this time, after
what has been done, will also invite the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia, and in all
the forts, arsenals, and dock-yards of tbe United
States. Then comes the interdiction of the slave
trade between the States. Beyond that the sub
ject need not be pursued.
I think I s’ ate the case fairly, at least not too
strongly against the North. Asa Union man—as
one who has battled for ten years for its preserva
tion—who has encountered obloquy, reproach,
and the alienation of friends in its defence, I cau
see no safety except in the manifestation of the
most determined spirit of resistance. But at the
same time there is no occasion for undue haste,
aud no good is likely to result from the preva
lence ot rash and intemperate counsels. I would
have the Northern mind impressed with the con
viction that we arc in earnest, not that we are in a
passion : That we have weighed all the conse
quences, and deliberately, and calmly determined
that it is better to appeal to the arbitrament of
the sword, than to submit to habitual intractions
of the Constitution, and live on oppressed by an
ever present feeling of insecurity. Such, I be
lieve, is the determination of the South, and the
North ought to be made sensible of it both for their
suke, and for ours. Precipitation is not the way
to do this. The very argument in its support is
in insult to the people, since it implies that al
though capable of sudden aud violent resentment,
they are destitute of that higher virtue which re
gards resentment as a duty, whose obligations are
increased rather than diminished by postpone
ment. The object of the Southern people ought
to be to obtain security, not to plunge into revolu
tion. We have nothing to lose by the delay of a
few months—nothing to gain by “ striking while
the iron is hot.” If there is any danger of its
cooling, we had better not strike at all. That
which we should seek, and all we should seek, is,
to feel safe, and that object will not be lessened by
time.
The plan which seems to me best calculated to
avoid rashness on the one side, and submission on
the other, is this : let the Convention which the
Governor is instructed to call, and which we have
his assurance will be called, draw up a list of
grievances, exaggerating nothing—extenuating
nothing—but stating the facts, as proved by the
records of the country, fairly and temperately.
Let them say that, while these grievances remain
unredressed, Alabama ednnot feel that her posi
tion in the Union is a safe one. Let them appoint
a Commissioner to each one of the Southern
States, charged with the duty of laying the reso
lutions adopted by our Convention, before the
Legislatures of such of the States as may be in
session, and if any one of them should not be in
session, then let them be submitted to the Gov
ernor of such State, with a request that he will
convene the Legislature.
The resolutions of the Convention should em
brace a plan of settlement, and as it is not to be
expected th. t it will be accepted by all of the
Southern States without amendment,the Conven
tion should provide l'or its own re-assembling,
within a reasonable time, to hear the reports of
its Commissioners, and take final action in the
premises.
In the meantime tho Governor should be re
quested to convene the Legislature for the pur
pose of putting the State in an attitude to main
tain whatever policy is adopted. I do not suppose
that there are twenty pieces of artillery in the
State, and I have no idea that there are one hun
dred cannon balls. I know there is not in the
whole of the Tennessee Valley, arms and ammu
nition enough to resist the incursion of live hun
dred marauders; and Ido not hesitate to say,
that a well-armed, and well-disciplined regiment,
could march from the Mississippi to tho Georgia
line, and never meet a force that was able to stand
against them. A State so situated absolutely re
quires time for preparation, and the delay inci
dent to the plan I suggest is a necessity in any
aspect of the case. Talking of peaceable secession
will not make it peaceable. We may assert the
right as loudly as we please, but it will be respec
ted when we have arms in our hands; and the
act of plunging into revolution before we are halt
ready, is simply to invite desolation to our homes,
and erect giboets for our most prominent citizens.
I do not suppose that the expense attending the
proposed plan‘will weigh seriously with any one.
Revolutions are costly luxuries, aud it is better
to pay the price in money, than in blood.
Peaceable secession 1 regard as an impossibili
tv under any circumstances. It is certainly so if
an attempt is made to effect it, without precon
cert, by separate State action. At all events the
most ordniary prudence dictates that we should
be prepared to resist an attempt at coercion.—
They w ill not call it coercion, but that is what it
will be. They will call it the enforcement of the
laws, and the alternative will be presented to us,
of submitting to the collection of Federal revenue
in our sea-port towns, or assuming an attitude
of armed rebellion. Here is the poiut of danger;
and looking at the subject as a soldier, I under
take to say, that every month of time we gain, if
properly improved, is worth more than a regiment
of men.
Y'ou see that I am for treating this quarrel as
a thing which must be settled forever. Looking
to the probability of civil commotion with anxie
ty and horror, but not unmindful of the necessi
ty for preparation to meet it : Asking nothing
but what our safety absolutely demands : Asking
that much mildly and temperately —and when it
is refused (but not until it is refused) proclaiming
that our connection with the Government of the
Uuited States is at an end.
If all the Southern States will unite with us in
a common demand, the probability is, that it may
be granted. If they refuse, and we are driven to
the alternative of acting alone, we shall at least
have the consolation of knowing that we have
made an honest effort to obtain our rights, by
peaceful means, and history will acquit us of all
responsibility for the blood that may be shed.
I desire it, also, to be clearly understood that,
in proposing consultation and delay, I do not pro
pose inaction. On the contrary, I would have the
Legislature go to work at ouce, and make every
preparation to meet all the military contingencies
that may arise. I would have the militia of the
State fit for service, ready for service, and armed
for service. Unless this is done an attempted re
bellion is certain to end in failure and disgrace.
Upon one point I must not be misapprehended :
lam still a Union man. lam still ready to make
very great sacrifices to preserve it. I have no
idea of assisting the secessionists to precipitate
our State or others into revolution. I shall go
with them just as far as the general safety re
quires it, and not a s(ep further. We are all em
barked iu the same boat. If they wreck them
selves, they wreck me aud my neighbors also. I
shall therefore work with them to get out of the
difficulty the best way I can. I should do this if
the danger threatened them alone, but I shall do
it much more earnestly as it is. My hope is to
aidiu guiding the vessel so as to avoid the Scylla
on the one hand, aud the Cliarybdis of uncondi
tional submission on the other; or, failing in
this, to ae prepared iu the last extremity to
meet whatever fate awaits us with manliness and
honor.
Very truly aud respectfully, your friend, Ac.,
Jerk. Clemens.
Hon. W. B. Wood, Florence, Ala.
tePEC lAL JNOTIC£S.
22?” Masonic Notice.—A regular meeting of Social Lodge,
No. 1, will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING, 14th inst., at
7 o'clock.
By order of the W. M. C. DWELLE, Sec’y.
decl4
City Court of Augusta, November Term,
1850.— Henry F. Russell, George W. Lewis, Henry E.
Clarke, Jacob Danforth, James T. Gardiner, William O.
Jessup, Francis Holman, ‘iliemas Richards and Ebenezer W.
Doughty, having been summoned as Grand Jurors to the pro
sent Term, and failing to attend,
Ordered, That they be fined in the sum of twenty dollars each
unless sufficient excuse in writing be filed with the Clerk on or
before the first day of next Term.
St. John Moore, Alexander Kilpatrick, E. J. Sinclair, Wm.
15. Arlington, John B. Moore, John L. Keen, Robert J. Bowe,
Archibald P. Boggs, Patrick Kearney, Jesse Metcalf, Coineliu3
Barrett, Robert Walton, Jr., Daniel C. Meiaecke, Thomas
Buree\, William O. Jon#3and Charles W. Doughty, having
been summoned as Petit Jurors to the present Term, and
failing to attend,
Ordered, That they be fined each in the sum of ten dollars, un
less sufficient excu.se in writing be filed with the Clerk, on or be
fore the first day of the next Term.
A true extract from Minutes of City Court of Augusta, No
vember Term, 18tW). DAVID L. ROATH,
dccM 3t Clerk City Court.
ITT” Augusta Bnvannuh Railroad, Dec. 5, 1860.
—Wanted to Hire, Fifty able-bodied NEGRO MEN, to work
on track. Apply to M. O'CONNER. Supervisor, or to
deud W. C, JONES. Agent.
IKIOTIOJE-
Office Inferior Court Richmond County.— Scaled
Proposals will be received at this Office, until Saturday, the
15th Inst., at 10 o’clock A. M., for Keeping the County Poor
House, and for Working the Public Hoads, furnishing Hands,
Ac , for the ensuing year.
For iufo.'ination, apply to the uriderolgned.
By order of the Court.
deefi-td B. F. HALL, Clerk.
Augustu nod Savannah Rnllroad.— Acousta,
Nov. 21, IB6o.—During the Fair at Macon, commencing Dec.
3d and ending Dee. I2d, Tickets to go and return FOR ONE
FARE, can be procured at this Office, as follows!
Dec. Ist and 6th, to return on 7th ;
Dee. 10th and 11th, to return on 13th ;
Dec. 17th, to return on 20th ;
Dec.2oth, to return on 24th.
Articles for Exhibition will bo charged regular freight to Ma
con ; if not sold, will be returned free to station from whence
shipped. [novag] W. C. JONEB, Agent.
BARHETr, CARTER & CO..
1?” Wholesale aud Retail Druggists, always having
on baud as LARGE AND WELL SELECTED A STOCK as
any demands require, will sell as low as any one could desire to
purchase. oct2C-dSm
U’’ Dutch Bulbous Hoot*!—Now m store, HYA
CINTHS. forty choicest varieties ; TULIPS, fifteen varieties
GLADIOLUS, four varieties j CROCUS, seven varieties;
IMPERIAL, five varieties; LILIES, four varieties; NAR
CISSUS, seven varieties, etc., etc. Just received by
PLUMB A LEITNKR,
Oott-Utf fll2 Broad street. Augusta, Ga.
ITf” Have* you Headache I—’Try WILSON’S PILLS, a
specific remedy for Headache, from whatever cause ; they In
variably give immediate relief ; agrccablo to take, either bo
foro, dur.ng, or after meal* ; their effects are almost magical
Tho sufferer who lias been indulging too lrecly in stimulating
drinks, si.ould by all means try this speedy and certain cure.
deeß-iiAwi w
—. —. — Mm i” iv en—
MT* Mrs. Winslow, an experienced Nurse and Fema
Physician, hasa SOOTHING SYRUI’ for children Teething's
which greatly facilitates the process of teething by softening the
gums, reducing all inflammation—will allay all pain, and is
sureto regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will
give rest to yourselves, and relief ar.U health to your Infants.
Perfectly safe iu all eases. See advertisement In another
olumn. mhlG-d&wly
Dr. J. Hosteller's Bitters.—These Bitters are uni
versally acknowledged to be a sure preventive and cure for
Fever and Ague, Flatulence, Heaviness of the Stomach, or any
other like affection. Their eCcct upon the system is mo6l mi
raculous ; they give a healthy tone to the system, remove all
morbid matter, and in fact thoroughly cleanse the system of all
impurities. Tho proprietors, in presenting this preparation to
the public, assure them that in no single case, when it has been
used according to their directions, has it been known to fall, but
on the contrary, new virtues have been found In its use. To
tliore afflicted with any of the above ills of the body, the
IHTTKRS arc offered as a speedy and certain cure. Try them
and form your own opinion.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally everywhere.
decß dAwlw
IHF - Fever and Ague, and all Fevers, are cured by
perseverance with
BKANDRETH’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., 18-58 : “ I was two years ago
attacked with Fever and Ague, which, notwithstanding tho
beat medical advice, continued sorely to afflict me for six tedi
ous months : I became as yellow ns 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
sii 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 effect was different from anything I Lad
ever used or hoard of. At length tLls effect ceaied. and 1 s cin
ed lighter and breathed freer. That evening I was indeed >c n
slbly better and slept soundly all night. The next day 1 bil
lowed tho same course, and continued to take the l’llls in Ui is
way about three weeks, when I found myself entirely cui’ and.
My health has boenlsurprlslngly good ever s.nce.’’
Price 55 oents per box. Sold by ail rsepectable dealers in
medicine. deel-dswim
■— j
t3f~ The Oxygenated Bitters.—For years medical sci
encc 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 ns its long
train of evils under their various names.
No medicine existed which could speedily, permanently, ef
fectually 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 to tills
remedy ns readily as if the disease were but of a day’s standing.
For all diseaseaof tho Stomach and digestive organs, and for
Geueial Debility it is equally salutary and certain.
[From W. A. Harp, Esq., Editor of tho Covington (Ga.) Times.]
Covikoton, April 7,1860.
Messrs, P. W. Fowle A Co.—Gentlemen : Having derived
beufcht from the use of the Oxygenated Bitters, I am glad to do
tbe public a favor by recommending them. For Dyspepsia and
Its attendant evils, 1 consider it a remedy of inestimable value.
W. A. Harc.
Hon. Win. W. Latnb, formerly Mayor of Norfolk, Va„ has
just rendered tho following testimony of the reeults produced
by the use of the Oxygenated Bitters:
Messrs. Seth W. Kowie A Co.—Gentlemen : Oue of my ser
vants suffered for several ye <rs with Prolapsus Uteri, and was
so much prostrated r>vthe"di-ease as to he confined to her bed,
expecting to *ilc. :->he then took the Oxygenated Ritters and
recovered her health. \Vn. W. Lamb.
Prepared by Seth W. Fowle & Cos., Boston, and for sale by
HAVILAND, CHICHESTER A CO., Wholesale Agents;
also, BARRETT A CARTER, PLUMB A LEITNER, and
by Druggists generally nov!6-dAw4w
VfT~ Messrs. Clark, Gregory A Cos., Nashville
Teiin.—Gents : Some three months since I had the misfor
tune to be bitten by a largo rat, while asleep in my room. I
was bitten entirely through the nose, so that the blood ran
through my nostrils. Knowing a rat bite to bo very danger
ous, I felt much alarmed, and having 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 I have never experienced any ill effects
from the same. I felt that the world should know the magic
power of your Justly ceicbiatefl AMBROSIAL OIL.
W. M. Collins.
Nashville, October Ist, 1860.
For sale by
decl-d&w2w TUTT, Augusta, Ga.
%3T Fresh Garden Seeds.—W e expect to receive eur
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.
octli PLUMB A LEITNER, Druggist*.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MESON ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of Meson Academy are desirous of securing
competent TEACHERS for the Female Department or
said Academy for the ensuing year. Applicants will address
B F. HARDEMAN, at Lexington, Oglethorpe tounty.
The School will commence the lirst MONDAY in JANUA
RY, ISfil. B. F. HARDEMAN,
decli-w3t Chairman. Ac.
HOME JOURNAL
FOB 1861.
NEW SERIES. NEW FEATURE?.-- SEW TYPE.
MORRIS & WILLIS, Editors.
Anew series of th's widely circulated FAMILY NEWS
PAPER, will he commenced on the fifth day of January next
—printed on fine paper and new type. With the January num
ber will begin the publication of a series of beautiful original
works of fact and fiction, written expressly for the HOME
JOURNAL, by the best authors of America. The first of
these is from the facile pen of a well known and highly gifted
author, and is a powerfully written, startling, mys’eriouß and
dee ly interesting history of courtship and married life This
charming story will t e succeeded by others of a aim lar descrip
tion, several of which are already In preparation. All the for
mer peculiar features of the paper, which have given it a world
wide reputation, wiil be continued, while the several new ones
will add infinite variety to its already diversified pages.
Among them are a number of fresh, spicy, amusing, original
sketches, which smack and relish of the wit, humor, raciness,
brilliancy, and sparkle of the times. As heretofore, no labor or
expense wiil be spared to maintain the high reputation es the
HOME JOURNAL, which is everywhere, both at home and
abroad, acknowledged to be the most refined and elegant re
pertory of literature and the arts on this side of the sea, and
the best and cheapest family newspaper in the world. A* no
more copies of the new series will te printed than are ordered,
those who desire to begin with the commencement of the vol
ume will be able to do bo by forwarding their subscription*
without delay.
Tkbms—Foroneaopy, $2; for three copies, #s—or one copy
for three years, $o ; for a club of seven copies, $lO ; for a club
of fifteen copies, S2O ; and at that rate for a larger club—al
ways in advance.
Address, MORRIS & WILLIB,
Editors and Proprietors, 107 Fulton Street, New York,
decll
TEACHER WANTED.
THE Trustees of the Wavneshoro’ Academy, will hold an
Elcciioh for a TEACHER, for the ensuing year, on the
2d day of January next. For particulars, address TIIOS. H.
BLOUNT, at Waynesboro’, Burke county, Oa.
dcclS-tjanl WM, U. ST URGES, Sec’y.
NOTICE
rpHE undersigned Commission Merchants of Augusta, do
I hereby give notice, that from and after this date, we shall
each require CASH ON DELIVERY of all purchases under
PTfty Dollars ; and above that sum, approved Bankable paper
will be required on delivery of the purchase.
J. A. ANSLEY A CO.,
stovall, McLaughlin a co„
(’HAS. BAKER,
T. W. FLEMING & CO.,
J. C. A D. JONES,
K. J. BOWE A CO.,
F. WOODRUFF,
Augusta, Dec. 11, 1860. decl2-dAwJw
JOHN aTbAKER,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
MILITARY GOODS,
ISO. 63 WALKER STREET,
IST IE. W Y O It JC -
HATS, CAPS, SWORDS, SASHES, BELTS,
HORSE EQUIPMENTS,
AND ALL ARTICLES FOR THE MILITARY,
FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE.
| X3T New Style French FATIGUE GAP on hand and made
to order. dec!2-d3m
100 Barrels Kentucky
EI FAIL! FLOUR.
From New Wheat,
IN STORE AND FOR SALE BY
•T. A. Ansley & Cos,
dcc7-5t
MACH INE
CRACKER BAKERY!
TIRE subscriber, having added several Improvements to hii
BAKERY, is now prepared to furnish the community
with any and everything In the Bakery line, at the lowest price*.
On Hand, Made Every Hay,
FAMILY BREAD.
CRACKERS- BISCUIT—
Butter, Soda,
Extra Butter, Boston,
Water, Wine,
Fancy, Milk,
Ginger, Seed,
Lemon. Sugar.
Pilot Bread.
Fine CAKES and PIES, FRESH EVERY DAY, Ol
all kinds. JAMES BOWES,
No. 341 Broad Street,
OctlO Augusta, Oa.
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
Broad-street, Augusta, Ga.
MOSHER & CREWS, Proprietors.
UIMIUJ large and lone established HOTEL, haring been
A thoroughly re fitted and re-turuished this summer, is now
prepared to bat;sfy all the wants or’ the traveling community,
on the most reasonable terms. From ltscen:ral position in the
healthiest part of the city, the “ Uniton States” has always en
joyed a large share of the public patronage, and the proprietors
are determined to spare neither pains nor expense fully to sus
tain its ancient reputation as a first class Hotel.
The undersigned, having of his interest In the above
Hotel to Mr. THOMAS CREWS, returns ills sincere thanks
to the public for their liberal patronage, and recommends tne
new firm to their continued favor and patronage.
dccll-dtf JOSEPH ROSAMOND.
Suspended Banks of So. Carolina.
Having entire confidence In the suspended Banks of
South Carolina, we will receive their bills at par, either
for Groceries or for Motes due us.
G. W. WILLIAMS * CO.
Charleston, S. C„ Nov. 29.1560. novSO-lm
lostT
/VUI the night of the 8d Inst., between the Bank of Augusta
V/ and the corner of Centre and Reynold streets, a FITCH
CUFF. The finder will phase leave It at the office of this
paper. deeg-tf
BOARDING.
AEW BOARDERS can be accommodated with Board
by applying at 169 Reynolds street.
nov3o st _ MARY CALDWELL.
Rio Coffee.
BAGS Ro COFFEE, for sale by
) UIF dec-6 1 w WILCOX & HAS D.
Important Notice.
THE PATRONS and BOARDERS of the Imperial Lunch
and Dining Saloon, will be furnished with Meats on SUN
DAYS, until further notice, from 7 to 10 o’clock A. M., Break
fast ; from Ito3 P. M., Dinner; and from sto 8, Supper.
decß dtf JOHN BRIDGES, Agent.
CORN, BACON, FLOUR, kc.
1000 bushels Tennessee and Wester* CORN ;
2000 pounds Tennessee BACON ;
barrels Tennessee LARD, (new.)
Also, FLOUR, IRISH POTATOES, APPLES, &e.
For sale by J. C. & D. B. JONES.
decs-Ct
iff*
&t) barrels Choice Eating POTATOES ;
25 barrels Choice New Orleans SYRUP.
For sale by FLEMING & ROWLAND.
dec6-lw
KUBBERAND LEATHER
BESHsTmG-
All Widths, IX to 14 Inches, always on Hand.
ALSO,
Rubber and Hemp
STEAM PACKING,
RUBBER HOSE,
LACE LEATHER, RIVETS, &C,
For sale by
CARMICHAEL & BEAN.
sep-tdAwSm ,
GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINE,
At Reduced Prices,
NO. 255 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA.
I WOULD respectfully inform the public, that prices of the ;
GROVER & BAKER MACHINES, have been greatly
reduced, and they are now within the reach of every family. I
have, and shall keep on hand, all the different styles, with the
latest Improvements, Inc udlng the FAMILY SHUTTLE
MACHINE.
Persons purchasing, can have their choice bet wen the Shut
tle and the Spool Machine.
All are warranted to do coarse and fine Sewing of every de
scription.
Machines will be furnished to Clergymen with families, and
to all religious aud charitable societies, where the Machines
are to be used for purposes of charity, at a discount of twenty
live ner cent from retail prices.
SEWING, of evenr description, done with neatness and de
spatch at the Sales Room.
All orders from the country will meet with prompt atten
lon.
R. A. JONES, Agent.
decß-lm
ROOMS TO RENT.
mwo ROOMS, suitable for young gentlemen, within three
JL minutes’ walk of the Post Office, can be hired at a reason
able rent. Apply t this office, deol
AUGUSTA INSURANCE &'BANKING COMPANY.
statement
Os the Condition or the Augn ta Insurance A Banking Company, on
Tuesday Morning, 3d De; ember,
_ “ $375,000 00
Capital Stock 178.216 50
Circulation . . Vy.
Dividends unpaid ip
Insurance Department ’
Discount Account 5?
Premium on Insurance 6 ®>399
“ Exchange 60S 8;>
Commissions ioo ty
House Rent L ~ 75-30 61
Deposits
$705,085 93
dee!4 __
HANDSOME “WOMENT
TO THE LADIES!
HUNT’B “BLOOM OF ROSES.” A rich and elegant
color for the cheeks or Ups. It will not wash or rub on,
and when once applied remains durable for years. The tint is
so rich and natural, that the closest scru'.iny fails to detect its
use. Can be removed by lemon iuice, and will not Injure th
skin. This Is anew preparation, used by the celebrated Cour
Beauties of London and Paris. Mailed tree, in bottles, with di
rectlon* for use, for sl. ,
HUNT’S “ COURT TOILET POWDER,” imparts a daz
zling whiteness to the complexion, and is unlike anything else
used for this purpose Mailed free for 60 cents.
HUNT’S “BRITISH BALM”removes tan, freckle*, and
all eruptions of the skin. Mailed free for 50 cents.
HUNT’S “IMPERIAL POMADE’ forthe hair, strength
ens and improves Its growth, keeps It from falling off, and Is
warranted'O make the hair curl. Mailed free for sl.
HUNT’S “PEARL IJEAUTIFIEK” for the teeth and
gums, cleanses and whitens the teeth, hardens the gums, puri
fies the breath effectually, preserves the teeth and prevents
toothache. Mailed free for sl.
HUNT’S “BRIDAL WREATH PERFUME,” a double
extract of orange blossoms and cologne. Mailed free tor sl.
‘This exquislto perfume was first used by the Princess Royal of
England on her marriage. Messrs. Hunt ACo presented the
Princess with an elegant caseot Perfumery, (In which all of
the above articles were included) In handsome cut glass with
gold stoppers, valued at SISOO, particulars of which appealed in
the public prints.
All the above articles sent Free, by express, tor $5.
Cash can either accompany the order, or he paid to the ex
press Agent on delivery of goods. HUNT & CO.,
Perfumers to the Queen,
Regent Street, London, and 77 Sansom Bt., Phlla., Fa.
For sale by all Druggists and Perfumer*.
The Trade supplied. nov24-d&wly
GeoTWVWniiajßiis&Co^
Wo. 1 AND 3 HAYNE-STREET
CHARLESTON, S. C„
OFFER FOR BALE, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES
1 AAA BAGS Rio, Java,and LagnyraCOFFEß;
VI vMJ 850 hhds. Porto Rico and Cuba SUGARS ;
700 bbls. Clarified, Crushed and Loaf “
SOO hhds. Cuba and Muscovado MOLASSES ;
800 bbls. New Orleans MOLASSES and Syrup;
800 bales Gunny BAGGING t
SOOO coils Bale ROPE and TWINE;
IPOO boxes CANDLES and SOAP ;
1800 kegs NAIL, assorted:
7000 sacks Liverpool SALT ;
100 casks Nosh RICE:
POWDER, LEAD. SOAP,&_COK, Ac.
<Tbarlestou. s. 0., Oct. 15, 1800 octlfi-dly
Sugars.
150 Bl fle‘rX-lw a ° J ° ( iarifled W S lLCOx"ic‘if *ND?'^
’ A FREE LUNCH
WILL BEJSET EVERY MORNING,
AT 11 O’CLOCK,
AT SCHNEIDER’S.
decll-4t.
PANIC SALES.
CHEAPEST
DRY GOODS
ever nnotGUT to .tram.
BEAUTIFUL
ALL WOOL DELAINES,
In New and Elegant Styles and Colors,
CSO cts., worth. 75c.
JOURIN’S BEST
FRENCH KID GLOVES,
IN ALL NUMBERS,
75 cts., worth SI.
Large Supply Cloth and Velvet
CLOAKS,
| FULLY 25 PEE CENT BELOW
USUAL Pit ICES.
HEAVY ZFUTIEJ
DOUBLE SHAWLS,
SBS, worth. SB.
CHEAP DRESS GOODS,
A LARGE SUPPLY,
VERY CHEAP.
JUST RECEIVED,
FROM THIS PANIC SALE, AT
Gray&Tnrley’s.
dec*
YAMS & OSMBImTgEM!
20 bale* Assorted YARNS,
$5 bale* 7 and 8 ok. OSNABURGS, frem Newton Manu
facturing Company.
deuMOt J • A. Ansley & Cos.
AI3W LARD.
O A CANS cholee New LARD, for sale by
dec7 flt J. A. ANSLEY & CO.
Heavy W oolen Plains
FROM RICHMOND FACTORY,
FOR BALE BY
Fleming &> Rowland,
decWw _
5000 pounds Choice BACON SIDES ;
5000 pounds Choice SHOULDERS.
For sale by FLEMING * ROWLAND.
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SOUTHERN
TOBACCO DEPOT!
We are Agents for the best
class of Virginia and North Caro
lina TOBACCO manufacturers,
and have now in store 700 boxes
of all grades, and prices ranging
from Ten Cents per Pound to
One Dollar and Fifteen Cents per
Pound; and we ask the atten
tion of all dealers and consum
ers to a stock as perfect as can be
found in any market. These
are foi sale low, and we invite
an examination.
J. A. ANSLEY & CO,
No. 300 Broad Street.
<t**r-ist
Notes discounted and bills _
receivable L
Bills and notes lying over. 3,725 92
“ in suit ~408 89
Exchange on New York,
Charleston, Ac 88,1 oO 93
— 859,088 91
Considered g00d........
“ doubtful .... i,(84 91
“ bad 2,086 23
Stocks owned by the Bank, 80,MI 00
Real Estate •;••• ’* ‘ ‘ ~ 2 *"•
Losses by Fire . B JI- ]t
Incidental Charges 0,030 87
o 1,411 ly
Insurance Dues. •••••••• ‘ i- 4
Due by Banks and Agent 5......... •- • 87,632 7 s !
Notes of other Banks 13,322 00
Sueeie in Vault, bona fide
the property of the Bank. 106,671 16—119,993 K
$705,085 93
PUBLIC HALES
By BOGGS & PARKER, Auctioned*
trustees sale.
UNDER and by virtue of a decree in Chancery of the Hon.
w w Holt, Judge of the Superior Court of the countv
of Richmond. I shall, on the first Tuesday In JAM AR Y nw.
at the Lower Market House, In the city of Augusta, at pub.:,
outcry, otter for sale a certain Negro Boy, named Joe, agHti
about twenty-five years, a Candy Maker, bo.d as the property
“HE'l'iu 1,. LEON. Tnt.
CITY SHERIFF’S SUE.
ON the first Tuesday In JANUARY next, will be sold.
at the Lower Market llotiEe, In tho City of Augusta,
within the legal hours of sale : .... ...
All that lot or parcel of Land, with the ininroi ements there
on, situate In the city of Augusta, between Twiggs street ar,
Washington street, bounded north by a lot formerly owned tc
Edward Thomas, south by Fenwick meet, east by Washingt
street, and west by Twiggs street, and occupied at this time _
Augustus 11. Hoe : Levied on as the property of Augustus-
Roe, to satisfy an execution in favor of the City Council.of “
eusta vs. Augustus 11. Roe, for City Tax for the year IS<
* ALSO,
At the same time and plate, will be sold, all that lot or g
cel of Land, with the improvements thereon, situate in the ei’
of Augusta, fronting on Fenwick street, between Centre aid
Washington streets, hound north by said Fenvrick street, south
by a lot of James L. Coleman, east by a lot of Abner I’. E.
bertson, and west bv a lot of James B. Calvin, and occupied at
this tlmo by Francis L.Markey: Levied ou as the pro;er;v j
James L. Coleman to satisfy an execution in favor of the City
Council of Augusta, v a. James L. Coleman for City Tax for tee
ypur 1860, ISAAC IjK\ l ( SlicrlllO.A.
November 2,1860.
CITY SHERIFF’S SALE.
ON the first Tuesdav In JANUARY next, will be so’d *t
the Lower Market in the city of Augusta, within ihc 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 Marbury streets, bounded north by L’An
tlgnac street, upon which ii fronts I’d feet, more or it as ; ea.,t
by Carrie street, on which it fronts 104 feet, more or less; south
by lot of William A. Walton ; and West by Camming street
Levied on ns the property of Herbert Stallings, to satisfy an
execution Issued from the City Court of Augusta in favor .1
Mary Bird vs. Stallings.
ALSO,
At tho same time and place, will be sold, a Mulatto Boy
slave named Charles, about 14 years of age : Levied on as ti.it
property of Elizabeth Rowe, to satisfy an execution issued from
the City CourtofAugusta .n favor of C. A. Platt & Cos. vs
Elizabeth Rowe. ISAAC LEVY, Sherifl 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 Garunier and D’Antignae streets,
known as Lots Nos. 21, Or, 0", 24, OS, 2C, 27 and o>i, In a plan of
Lots made by William Phillips, having a front of 160 l*it ou
Marbury street, and running back of like width 240 feet—said
Lot composed of eight Lots numbered from 21 to 28 inclusive—
being bounded North by Gardnier street, east bv II or Oak
etr> et, south by lots Nos. It) and 20, and west, by Marbury
street, together with the Buildings and Machinery of every
kind, on the before described Lots : Levied on as the property
of Solomon C. Wbite, John C. Quicn and Harlan Rigby, to*
satisfy an execution on the foreclosure of a mortgage Issued
from the Superior Court ot Richmond county in favor ot Leon
das A. Jordan, administrator of the estate of Beniamin Jordan,
deceased, vs. SolomonO. White. John C. Quein and Harlan
Rigbv. WM. V. KEK, Siier.tt R. C.
Dee. 2, ISOO.
RICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALE.
ON the. first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next, will be sold, at
the Lower Market House, in tho city of AuguAa, with
in the legal hours of sale,
1 Glass Partition. 1 Iron Safe, 1 Writing De.-k and Stool, 4
Counter Stools. 3 Show Cases, 2 Counters, l small Regulator, 1
large Regulator. 1 Mahogany Regulator Box, 1 Parb.r Stove,
about 80 feet of Pipe, 1 Watch Maker's Bench. 1 Railing, 1 Jen
tier's Bench, 1 Mahogany Watch Case, 2 .Setts, 16 pairs Show
Case T.avs, 1 lot Shelves, and 1 large Mirror : Levied on as the
property of Herman A. Baroucii, to satisfy an execution on the
foreclosure ot a mortgage issued from the Inferior Court of
Richmond county in favor of Jacob Gauffer, vs. Herman A.
Baronch. WM. V. KJER, Micrifl.
December 7. 1860.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEADLY to an order of the Court of Ordinary of
J\_ Richmond county, wiil he sold at the Lower Market
House in the city of Augusta, oa the first Tuesday in JA N UA •
RY next, between the legal hours of sale, a Negro Woman,
named Eliza, about 60 years of age. Sold as property belong
lng to the estate of Mary Pierce, late of said county, decea it.
Nov. 21, 1860. G. W. HALL, Adm’r.
POSTPONED
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
T>Y virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Lin-
I) coin county, will be sold before the Court House door la
said county, en the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, (he
following property, to wit;
Six hundred acres of Luptl, more or less, in said county, on
the waters of Soap creek adjoining lands of Adam Harnee
bergtr, Martin B. Ullett, Robert Blanchard, William l'al.is
and William Murphey ; it being the same place whereon de
ceased lived at the time of his death. Sold subject to the
widow’s aover.
Also, the following Negroes : Mime, a woman 56 years old ;
Charles, a man 4-5 years old, and Green, a man 21 y ears old.
Sold as the property belonging to the estate of Allen T. bi -
trunk, forthe benefit of tin. heirs and creditors of said estate.
Terms on the dav of sale. WILLIAM DALLiS, Adm’r.
December 4, 1660.
OGLETHORPE SHERIFF’S SALE.
VV-ILL be sold, before tire Court House door in the town
” of Lexington, in said countv, on the first Tuesday in
JANUARY next, within the legalhou sos sale, the following
property, to wit •
A iract of Land, situate and being in said county, and known
as theMiiistone Store tract, containing one hundred and twen
ty acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Dai iel Harris, John
Eberhart and ethers : Levied on as the property of Samuel M. f
Stephens, to satisfy a mortgage ri. fa. in my hands, issued from
Oglethorpe Superior Court, A pii! Term, ISCO, in favor of Lewis
J. Dupree, vs. Samuel M. Stephens principal, ami Samuel
Lindsey endorser, this Nov. 30,1360.
Dec. 6, 1860. JOHN P. TILLER, Sheritt.
NOTICE.
ffIRE business hitherto carried on by the undesigned, under
A the firm of W.K. ARCHER & CO., will be discontinued
after this date.
The books and accounts will be found with W. E. ARCHER,
who is duly authorised to settle the business of the firm.
All persons Indebted to W. E. ARCHER A; CO., will please
make prompt settlement, anti save cost.
w . E. ARCHER,
JAS. S. DILL,
Augusta, June SGth,IBCO. TIIOS. B. ARCHER.
m\VO MONTHS after date application will he made to
JL the Court of Ordinary of Richmond countv for leave to
sell the Negroes behjngiug to the estate of Thomas lam,
late of said county, deceased.
LAWRENCE D. LALLERSTEDT, Adtnv.
Dec. 7, 1860.
w_a.3sttje:d.
A YOUNG Gentleman, a graduate of a firft-class College
and of several years’ experience in Teaching, wishes a
SITUAITON for the ensuing year. He Is well qualified to in
struct in the French. Mathematics aud the higher
English branches, and Is peifcctly competent, through expe
rience end scholarship, to fill a responsible p sition in an institu
tion of learning. The most satisfactory restimonlals as to at Hi
ty anti success, can be furnished, if desired.
Address, EDWARDS P. HALL.
oct3l-w4t Brownsville, Marlboro’ District, S. C
I irOTIGEr
; A LL persons Interested will take notice, that at November
2*. Tern, iB6O, of the City Court of Augusta, a suit was com
menced by Janies H. Lamur a-.d Barney Glover, adminlstra
tors, Ac., of M arle Glover, deceased, against the Iron Steam
boat Company. JOHN K. JACKSON,
oeci-wlt PJaintifis’ Attorney.
7,477 ACRES LAND
FOR SALE!
ffMIE underigned offers the following LANDS for sale: lit
the. sth district of Dooly county. Nos. 215, 227,199 ;in the
Ttu district Irwin < ounty, Nos. 60, 115, 59, 172, 21, 72, 16, US,
l 6 173 the 3d district Eany county. No. 151;
In the 17th district Early county. No. 141.
lam anxious to sell the above named Lauds, and any one
w going to buy, will do well to call on, or aadreea me, at Cool
Spring, Wilkinson county, Ga. N. J. BROWN.
dec6
RICHMOND COUNTY. -TO THE
VT STOCKHOLDERS OF THE IKON STEAMBOAT
COMPANY:
Take notice, that the City Council of Augusta, baa inslttutert
a suit at law, in the Inferior Court of said coui ty, returnable to
December Term, iB6O, against the I. on Steamboat Company
for the recovery’ of two thousand nine hundred and slxtv-elgM
dollars and tweutv-two cents, claimed to be due. by th'e said
Iron Steamboat Company to the said City Council of Augusta
with Interest on said amount. THOMAS IV. MILLER
Attorney at Law, for the Pialnt’itl M
Augusta, Nov. 27, 18C0. nov2B-w
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY,
Whereas, Edwin W. Ansley applies tome for Letters of
Administration on the estate of Robert O. Black, late of said
county, deceased :
These are therefore, to cite and admonish allslngularthe kin.
dred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office, on or before the second Monday In January next, to show
cause, If any they have, why said Lcttersshouldnot be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Augus
ta, this sth day of December, 1860.
Dec. 7, 1860. FOSTER BLODGET, J., Ord’y.
£<TATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY
IO Whereas, Robert V.’iggms applies to me for Letters of Ad
ministration cn the estate of George R. Rountree, late of said
county, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular,
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at
my office, on or before the second Monday In January next, to
show cause. If any they have, why said Letters should lyot be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office in Au
gusta, this 4th day of December, 1860.
FOSTER BLODGET, Ja., Ordinary.
December 5, 1860.
DTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-
kj Whereas, Amos F. Evans applies to me for Letter* oi
Administration on the estate of Mrs. Mahaiy K. Evan*,
late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office, on or before the first Monday In Jafiuajy next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office in Au
gusta, this 3d day of December, 1860. _ __ ,
Dec.4l.lWo. 7 FOSTER BLODGET, Ja., Ortl’y.