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C|rsicle & Sentinel PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY, BY W. S. JONES. SUNDAY OTLORN’G, DEC. 23, 18G0. Adopted Citizeus. Among the hundreds of intricate questions which will have to be decided by the Legislative authority of a seceding State, not the least impor tant will be determination of the status of the naturalised inhabitants of such State. At present they are entitled to all the rights and privileges qf native born citizens by virtue of their naturalization according to the laws of the Federal Government. They have sworn allegiance to the United States, not to any peculiar State. They are citizens of Georgia, South Carolina or Alabama, because they are citizeus of the United States. If the laws and Constitution of the Uni ted States are abrogated by secession in the States of their residence, their naturalization, de riving its virtue only from such laws, must be null and void. A naturalized citizen has pledged alle giance to but one government—when its sover eignty is extinguished over the place of his dom icile, his citizenship, with its rights and duties, is extinct with it. It may be mid that the Convention which per forms the act of secession can, by their adoption of the suituble Federal laws, prevent any forfeit ure of citizenship ; but the adoption of a law is equivalent to its enactment, and no legislative powers are conferred upon the Convention. Such powers belong to the Legislature alone. It is true, that the abrogation of laws may be con sidered a legislative act, but the Legislature from the necessity of the case, confers (whether consti tutionally or not, may be a question,) its powers upon the Convention to that extent, no more.— The power to abrogate the Federal Constitution and laws by secession is expressly given to the Convention, and that body cannot legally go be yond tne powers delegated to it, and supply the place of those destroyed. The task of recon struction belongs to the people and the Legisla ture, which may or may not promptly reinstate Che naturalized citizen, but between the act of se cession and the meeting of the Legislature he must remain disfranchised, and be unable to vote at the election of members to the very Legislature which is to decide his fate. N Cooling Oil'. The speed with which the immediate secession ists have abandoned their first position, is not a little remarkable. For instance, T. R. R. Cobh, Esq., who scarcely a month since was for precipi tating the State out of the Union without waiting to hear from “the cross-roads and groceries,” that is, before the people had an opportunity to speak, is now of opiniomthat “any haste in our State, to move iu advance of the others (though not so in tended) will have, or be construed, into an appear ance of disregard to the will and action of others.” Even the lion. Howell Cobb, who lias perhaps been more than any other man instrumental in the attempt to destroy the government of which he was an important component part, counsels his liege men “to be prepared on that day (March 4th) to announce and maintain their independence out of the Union.” And the Hon. Robeut Toombs who has “ful minert” over Georgia, breathing immediate des truction to the government, (of which lie too has been an important part for many years,) quenches his thunderbolts, and is perfectly willing to wait till the 4th of March. So we are to continue in the Union till the 4th of March when if we follow the lead of these cap tains we are to march forth. The difference be tween these oracles of the immediate secession and the more conservative portion of the people is not likely to be very great as to time in case they thus continue to make concessions. The one desires to go out deliberately, prudently and at their own season, if they must go out, the other on some day which appears to retreating farther and further the future. For the Chronicle dc Sentinel. The Necessity of Prudence. Mb. Editor : In view of the crisis into which the people of the South have been precipitated bv the election of Lincoln and Hamlin, and in conse queece of the excitement produced in the South ern mind by that event, I propose, with your per mission, to use your columns fpr the purpose of addressiug a few words of warning and admoni tion *o the “hone and sinew,” the tax payers and voters of the State of Georgia. I know that this subject has been the theme of deep and earnest thought, by the most profound intellects of our owu, as well as other States. I cigiuot, therefore, hope to offer or add any thing that is either nevv or striking ; and if this were an ordinary occasion I should feel it. the height of presumption to at tempt to enlighten my fellow-citizens upon a sub ject which has occupied the attention ot the most brilliant intellects, both North and South. But this is no ordinary occasion. It is an occasion of extreme peril, and one in relation to which, if we do uot act wisely, prudently and patriotically, our past glory, our preseut safety, and our future prosperity aud renown, are alike placed in the most perilous jeopardy. It is, therefore, no time to allow sentiments of false delicacy to keep us silent, when issues of such momentous import are awaiting a decision, and when but a short time intervenes between this and the day when we shall be called upon to choose delegates to act for us in our State Convention. I repeat then, that this is no time for silence and inaction. We ought to “cry aloud, and spare not.” Every’ man, therefore, who has the welfare of his c/untry at heart, and who has any desire to avert the calam ities with which wo are threatened, by the rash, hasty, and inconsiderate action of a portion of our fellow citizens, ought to omit no honorable effort, whether of purse, pen, or voice, to place the issues now occupying the public mind correct ly before those who ’are to be most affected bv them. I allude, of course, to the people, to the tax payers, on whom will fall the burthen of foot ing the bill, paying all the expenses, and who wil finally, perhaps, be required to lay down their lives in sustaining this wild secession crusade. So solemnly’’ impressed am I with the importance in this crisis, of wise, cool, cautious and prudent action, that I should feel that I had been recreant, to an imperative duty, had l failed to raise my voice in warning to my brother farmers, and the mechanics of Georgia, to beware of the enchant ing but delusive wiles ot the syren secession. I conjure you, therefore, men ol Georgia, to reflect calmly and dispassionately w hat will be the effect of your votes upon the future destiny of our fa vored laud. You are called upon to say whether you will, by your votes, roll back the tide of dis union sentiment, and allow the conservatism aud patriotism of the country to make one final effort to save the Union, or whether, dead alike to all sentiments of gratitude arid-patriotism, you will co-operate with those w’ho, in the insanity of their blind fury, would precipitate the South into a state of the wildest anarchy and confusion. View it as you may', voters of Georgia, these are the is sues now’ presented to you for your decision. Will you, can you, then, with this vast responsibility’ restiug upon you, say that this government, the proudest monument ever erected by human wis dom, shall, at the bidding of mere politicians and demagogues, be consigned to a den olition so com plete, that not all the powers of the fabled phoe nix, would enable it to rise from its ruins? Can you say that a government purchased by millions on millions of treasure, aud at the cost of the lives and sufferings of the best men the world ever saw, shall, at the behests of blind excitement and furv, be consigned to an irredeemable obli vion ? HVould you lay iu ruins a government, which, in the short space of eighty-four years from its commencement, Las accomplished a ca reer of prosperity and glory, for which we in vain consult history for a parallel? Instead of this, I would fain hope and believe, that the people of Georgia will place themselves as a living bulwark between the Union and its enemies, and in defi ance of their fiercest efforts, preserve its integrity until a returning sense of reason may induce our rulers to act with that prudence, wisdom and caution that the crisis demands. But while I thus solemnly adjure you, voters of Georgia, to remember the cost of this Union, the height of prosperity’ to which we have attained under its genial and fostering influences, and the future prosperity and renown to which we may still hope to attain within its fraternal bonds, 1 would not be understood to say that the preserva tion of the Union, however desirable such a re sult might in the abstract be, is to be held para mount to every aud all other considerations. For I um well aware that we are suffering under evils, which demand, aud must have redress, and if that is reiused, then I am willing to embark, heart, hand and purse in any measure, whether of se cession or revolution, which the people of the South may adopt for the preservation and main tenance of Southern rights, and for the vindica tion of Southern honor. But, I ask, have vve ex hausted all the Constitutional means in our power to obtain this redress ? I answer that we have not, and until that is done, I for one, art not will ing to give up the old ship, without one strong final effort to save her from that inevitable de stination to which her secession pilots are madly hurt Jin# her. lam one of those who prefer to plash the South clearly and unmistakably in the r;g’ui, a nd, if there is not conservatism enough the Northern people to induce them tMMp their unconstitutional legislation, and yield rights, and revolution, thero loie becon&lM necessity, we can then invoke the Qod of battle* with an unwavering conviction that the justice of our cause will not permit our supplications to pass unheeded. We have an il lustrious precedent, in extending to the North further time and opportunity to place themselves light in the example of our revolutionary sires, who left no means untried to effect a recoucilia tion between the colonies aud the mother coun try. And I doubt not, if the South approaches the North in u spirit of conciliation, and claims her rights with dignity and firmness, that her claims will be promptly recognized, and (lie diffe rences which now divide the two sections of the Union amicably, aud peacefully adjusted. But should 1 be mistaken in tne estimate which I have formed of the Northern people, and a reasonable length of time had elapsed from the period of our demand for justice, and the Northern people had not then complied with that demand, we should then be justified ia the eyes of the world, and in the sight of God in sunderring the bonds which unite us to a people so blinded by fanaticism and false philanthropy, as to be dead to all sense of right and justice. The “reasonable time” which I have mentioned/ should, in my humble opinion, be construed to mean two years from the beginning of the present session of Congress, or from the 4th of March, 1861. I have various reasons for allowing to the North what may seem to some an unreasonable length of time, m which to decide whether they will accede to our demands or not. In the first place the preseut Congress is nnfc%ostile, while the incoming Congress, it is generally admitted, will be decidedly favoiable to the South. And inasmuch as it is also admitted that its complexion in the last respect is not likely to be changed during the.two years next after the 4th ot March, ’6l, we have everything to hope from its favorable action during that time. But, should our hopes in this respect not be realized, and it were to be come evident that the Northern people had de termined to persist in their injustice towards us, we might employ the interval in preparing to enforce our claims to justice and equality, either in or out of the Union, as might then he’ deemed best. Besides, if at the expiration of that time, we decided to go out of the Union, we should not, as we would now be compelled to do, go out without even the shadow of a form of government. For, as “coming events cast their shadows before,” the final determination of the North would be known long enough beforehand to allow our states men ample time for consultation, and to frame such a form of government, as would adequately meet the exigencies attendant upon so new and important a stop. Besides, the North could not refuse our demands, upon the pretext that we were endeavoring to bully and drive them into a compliance with our terms. Because, the time proposed, is amply sufficient to avoid even the appearance of force and violence. And, as before remarked, if they, under these circumstances, re fuse us our plain and undeniable rights, under the Constitution, should we not be more than justified in the opinion of the world in refusing longer to fraternize with such monsters of fanati cism and injustice? In addition to this, should it become necessary to resort to the arbitrament of the swo and, in the maintenance of our rights aud honor, who can estimate the moral force, and effect, of a righteous cause upon the sympathies of the world? Who does not know that a just God will not permit might to overcome right ? And if, therefore, we only put ourselves clearly in the right, we may bid defiance to a world in arms. A third rcYSon is, that by pursuing this course, we should be ab solutely certain of securing “unanimity of feeling and concert of action,” throughout the entire South. For even the most moderate and conser vative men agree that if the demauds of the South for justice aud equality are not recognized and acceded to, they are willing to aid the South in any course which she may see lit to pursue, in or der to vindicate her claims to right and justice.— By this means, if secession or revolution becomes inevitable, we can then form a Southern Confed eracy, which can command and enforce respect. Before concluding, let me again admonish you, voters of Georgia, to reflect well before casting your vot.s, and cast them for no man who is not known to be cool-headed, prudent, and sagacious, and who is not in favor of deliberate aud conser vative action in this perilous crisis. A Fa nil mi. CONG HENS—2d Scs’ii. IN SENATE Dec. 17. The bill to carry out existing treaties between the United Suites and Mexico was taken up and discussed, but no action taken. At one o’clock Mr. Powell’s resolution on Fede ral Affairs was taken up. Mr. W ade took the lioor and mad * a rabid 11c- j publican speech of some length. Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, got the floor and will speak to-moi row. HOUSE. Mr. John Cochrane offered a preamble setting forth that a conflict ofopiuiou.t breatening the peace and harmony of the Union, has arisen concerning the true intent and meaning of that part of the Constitution in relation to African slavery within the Territories of the United'States; and that a majority of the Supreme Court, iu the Dred Scott case, recognize slaves as property, etc. ; and that the opinion delivered by Chief Justice Taney should be received as the settlement of the ques tion as therein discussed and decided. Mr. Cochrane also proposed an amendment to the Constitution, that Congress may establish governments for any Territory, and that the peo ple therein, having adopted a State Constitution, may be admitted into the Union and that neither Congress nor the people, during their Territorial condition, shall pass a law to annul or impair the right of property therein. Referred to the Select Committee on the subject.* Mr. Florence then submitted the following res olution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen tatives, etc., That the following amendments be proposed to the Constitution of the United States: The right of property in slaves is recognised, and no law shall he passed and nothing shall be done to impair, obstruct or prevent the lull and free enjoyment and use of such’ right in any Ter ritory or other property of the United States. No new States shall be admitted into the Union without the consent of all the* members of both branches of Congress, and the vote shall be taken 1 by yeas and. nays, which shall be entered on the i journals, and every bill for such purpose shall bo > subject to the approval or objection of the Presi dent of the United States, as in other cases, ex cepting that when returned with bis objection it shall require the vote of three-fourths of ail the members of both Houses of Congress to pass it, notwithstanding. Referred to the Select Commit tee. Mr. Adams, of Kentucky, introduced a bill more effectually to protect the rights of citizens of the United States. It provides punishment for the obstruction of the Fugitive Slave law, and dam ages for the loss of a slave rescued double the amount of the value, to be recovered by action in State or Federal Courts. Referred to the Select Committee of Thirty-three. Mr. Adrian offered a resolution as follows : Whereas, The Constitution of the Ujiited States is the supreme law of the land and its ready and faithful obedience the duty of ail good and law abiding citizens; therefore— Resolved, That we deprecate the spirit of diso bedience to the Constitution, wherever manifest ed, and that we earnestly recommend the repeal of all statutes, by State Legislatures, iu conflict with and in violation of that sacred instrument, and the laws of Congress passed in pursuance thereof. [Adopted after a running debate, which we are compelled to omit. Yeas 106, nays 55. J Mi. Lovejoy offered a resolution making a simi lar declaration as that of Mr..Adrian’s, with the addition of recommending the repeal of all nuili ticatiou laws, and asserting that it is the duty of the President to protect and defend the property of the United States. The resolution was adopted. Yeas lz4 ;no nays. Mr. Morris, of Illinois, under a suspension of the rules, offered the following resolution, saying it contained the language of Washington’s Fare well Address : Resolved, et c., ‘That we properly estimate the immense value of our National Union to our Col lective and individual happiness ; that we cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it ; that we will speak of it ns the palladium of our political safety and prosperity ; that we will watch its preservation with jealous anxiety ; that we will discountenance whatever may suggest even u suspicion that it can in any event be aban doned, and indignantly frown down the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or enfeeble the sa cred ties which now link together the various parts ; that, we regard it us a main pillar of the edifice of our real independence, the support of our tranquility at home, our peace abroad, our safety, our prosperity, and that very liberty which we so highly prize ; that we have seen nothing in the past, nor do we see anything in the present, either in the election ol Mr. Lincoln to the Fresi doncy of the United Slates, or from any other ex citing cause, to justify its dissolution ; that we regard its perpetuity as of more value than the temporary triumph of any party or any man ; that whatever evils or abuses exist under it ought to j be corrected within the Union, in a peaceful and ! constitutional way ; that we believe that it has ; sufficient power to redress every wrong aud en ! force every right growing out of its organization ; or pertaining to its proper functions and that it it is a Diitrloiic duty to stand by it as our hope in peace aud our defence in w*ur. The resolution passed—yeas 115, nays 44. Mr. Sickles offered the following, which was re ferred to the Committee of Thirty-three : Whereas, It is represented that one or more of the States have declared, through their Execu tive and Legislative authorities, the desire of such States to reconsider and annul their ratifica tion of the Constitution establishing the Govern ment of the United States : and Whereas, Conflicting opinions prevail as to the right of any State to secede from the Union ; and Whereas, It is expedient to prescribe the mode in which a State may resume its sovereignty, with the consent of the other States, thereby remov ing all occasion for the employment of forcible means of restraint or resistance, and, at the same time, providing additional guarantees against in justice by ordaining an effectual, prompt and peaceful remedy for grievances. Be it therefore Resolved, That Congress propose to the several StatesMie following as an amendment to the Con stitute : Article Eighth. Whenever a Couvetitiou of delegates chosen in any State by the people there of, under the recommendation ot its Legislature, shall rescind and annul its ratification of this Constitution, the President shall nominate, and by aud with the advive and conseut of the Senate, shall appoint Commissioners, not exceeding three, to confer with the duly appointed agents of such State and agree upon the disposition of the public property and territory belonging to the United States lying within such State, and upon the pro- Eortion of the public debt to be assumed aud paid y such State. And if the President shall ap prove the settlement agreed upon by the Commis sioners, he shall thereupon transmit the same to the Senate, aud upon the ratification thereof, by two thirds of the Senators present, be shall forthwith issue liis proclamation declaring the assent of the United States to the withdrawal of such State from the Union. Mr. Crawford offered a resolution declaring that the Constitution recognizes property in slaves. The Congress has passed laws to aid slaveholders in re-capturing their slaves at whenever they escape and make their way into the free States. That the Supreme Court has decided that negroes were not included either in the Declai*ation of Inde pendence or in the Constitution except as slaves. That they eaimot become citizews, and we, the Members of the House of Representatives, will sustain aud support this construction of the Con stitution, of the laws, and the said decision of the Supreme Court. Mr. Reuben Davis asked and was excused from service on the Select Committee of thirty-three, saying the Committee will yield nothing to the South. Pending Mr. Crawford’s resolution, the House adjourned. IN SENATE Dec. 18. Mr. Lane offered a resolution that: Whereas, In 1547 and IS4B, the Northern States adopted resolutions in favor of the Wiimot Pro viso, and the Southern States passed counter res olutions declaring that they would resist the mea sure ; and that whereas, in 1850 compromise mea sures were passed agreeing that the people of a Territory should decide the question of slavery ; and whereas, by the late Presidential election the North have reaffirmed their former position, that slavery be excluded; and whereas, a number of the Southern States, regarding the late action as destructive of the equality of the States and the rights of the South in the common territory, have indicated a purpose to dissolve the political con nection which binds the tw o sections of the coun try together, and as such a resolution w’ould be disastrous to both sections if attended with civil war—a war, perhaps, the horrors of which have never been equalled ; and whereas, it appears that the present system of government is inade quate to the exigency of the times, and whereas, in a similar difficulty our fathers met to adopt a new plan of government; therefore Resolved, That flu* several .States be requested to send commissioners as delegates to a Conven tion to consider on the changes which the present times require; and whereas the Southern States, being in a numercial minority, complain of aggres sions, previous and prospective, from the North ern States, be it Resolved, That the delegates of said Southern States be requested to convene, first by them selves, to confer on the couditions necessary for their security and peace, and submit their conclu sion-. to the delegates of the Northern States separately convened, or to a Convention of the Northern States; aud be it further Resolved, That it is contrary and abhorrent to the religion and civilization of our age, and to the spirit of our Constitution, to interfere iu any way by force with such steps as any of the States feeliug aggrieved may adopt; and be it further Resolved, That the Federal Government will ab stain from the employment of all or any force to prevent or interfere with any State or States which shall determine by itself or themselves on any course for their own prosperity and safety, which shall not be aggressive towards the other States, and in any case where there may be danger of collision between any State and the Federal forces stationed there, the forces be promptly with drawn. # The resolutions were laid on the table, to be referred to the Committee of Thirteen. Mr. Crittenden offered a series of resolutions that : Whereas, alarming dissensions had arisen be tween the Northern and Southern States as to the rights of the common Territories of the United States, and as it is eminently desirous and proper that these dissensions should be settled by consti tutional provisions, which give equal justice to all sections, whereby peace may be restored, there fore Resolved by the Senate and House, That the fol lowing articles proposed be submitted as amend ments to the Constitution, which shall be valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the Con ventions of the States : First. In all Territories now or hereafter ac quired, north of latitude 36 dogs. 60 imp,, slavery or involuntary servitude, except for crime, be prohibited ; while south of that lati tude slavery is hereby recognised as existing, aud not to.be interfered with by Congress, but to be protected as property in all of the departments of the Territorial governments during its contin uance. In all Territories north or south of that line, with such boundaries as Congress may pre scribe, when they contain population necessary for a member of Congress, and with a republican form of government, shall be admitted into the Union on an equality of an original State, with or without slavery, as the Constitution of the State may prescribe. Second. Congress shall have no power to abol ish slavery in the places under its jurisdiction, nor iu States permitting slavery. Third. Congress shall have no power to abol ish slavery in the District of Columbia while it exists in Virginia and Maryland, or in either. Nor shall Congress at any time prohibit the oilicers of the government, or members of Congress whose duties require them to live in the District of Co lumbia, from bringing slaves thither or holding them as such. Fourth. Congress shall have no power to hin der transportation of slaves from one Slate to another, whether by land, navigable rivers, or sea. Fifth. Congress shall have power, by law, to pav any owner who shall apply therefor, lull value for the fugitive slave in all cases when the Marsha] shall lie prevented from discharging his duty by force, or rescue made after arrest. Iu all such cases the United States shall have power to sue the county iu which such violence is used or rescue made, and the county shall have the right to sue individuals who have committed such wrong, iu the same manner as the owner could sue. Sixth. No future amendments shall affect the preceding articles, and Congress shall never have power to interfere with slavery in Stated where it is now permitted. The last resolution declares that Southern States have a right to the faithful execution of the law concerning the recovery of slaves, and such laws ought not to be repealed or modified so as to impair (heir efficacy. All laws which conflict with the Fugitive Slave law are* null and void. Yet Congress does not deem it improper earnestly to ask the repeal of such laws. That the F'ugitive Slave law ought to be so altered as to make the fee* of the commis sioner equal, whether it is decided in favor or against the claimant; and a clause, authorizing a person holding warrant for the summons ‘fosse comiiatirs,” be modified so as to restrict it to cases where violence or rescue is attempted. The laws for the suppression of the African slave trade are to b * more effectually enforced. Mr. Crittenden followed these resolutions with sonic able and eloquent* remarks which we are compelled to omit. Mr. Hale said lie Gil nut desire to make any remarks on the resolutions presented by the Sen ator from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden.) Whatever might be the wisdom, the expediency, the practi cability of these resolusious, nobody would doubt the purity of the motive, the dignity and the fer vor of the patriotism of the Senator. But lie was in doubt as to whether the resolutions of the Sen ator from Kentucky, or the able aud eloquent speech—for in some respects it was able and elo quent of the distinguished Senator from Texas ( Mr. Wigfall,) represented the demands of the South. Both were widely difl’erent. Those of the Senator from Texas, represented in his able and erratic speech, were explicit. lie did not desire those Senators to answer, but he wished to know which of the demands that had been made represented the South. He would not flatter him self that the people of New Hampshire would ac cept of either of the propositions. He had no right to speak for them, but it was due to candor that the Union and disunion side here—if there were any of the latter—should state their demands. Mr. Saulsbury said that lie accepted the propo sitions of the Senator from Kentucky as a Union man; and lie would now ask the Senator from •New Hampshire,* if those were the only ones be fore the” Senate, if he would accept them and re commend them to his people. Mr. Halo said that with all of their present ex tent lie could not accept the resolutions. There were many things which were to be commended, while others were not. He had so long listened to the denunciations of a geographical line that he had not much faith in it. lie did not believe in any new constitutional guarantees or new com promise lines. There was enough already written to secure peace if faithfully carried out. He hoped that his State would look this matter all over, fairly, cahnlv and dispassionately, and if there were any just demands, he believed that she would comply with them to the letter. He w anted uo new com pacts. They were the mere daubing of the wall with untempered mortar. The resolutions of Mr. Johnson, for amending the Constitution, were taken up, when Mr. Johnson, of Tenuessee, addressed the Sen ate. He said he was opposed to secession, and was in favor of mamtainingthe rights of the South in the Union, aud his State did not intend to be driven out. He proceeded to argue against seces sion, citing several authorities against it. In al luding to revolution, under the name of secession, he cited the personal liberty bills of the Northern States as being cases of nullification or revolu tion, and referred to the law of Vermont. Mr. Collamer said that the law alluded to, and called the “personal liberty bill” of the State, was passe d/or years prior to the adopt mu of the Fu gitive Slave law, aud was not passed, therefore, to nullify the Fugitive Slave act. He proceeded to state its qualifications, and without concluding, Mr. Johnson gave way to au adjournment, retain ing the floor to finish to-morrow, s HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Mr. Washburne, of Maine, informing him that he lias placed in the bauds of the Governor of that State his resignation as a Representative, to take effect on the Ist of Jauuary. Mr. Crawford called up his resolution introduc ed yesterday, which was pending when the House adjourned, declaring that the Constitution recog nizes property in slaves. That Congress has passed laws to aid slaveholders in re-capturing their slaves whenever they escape and make their way into the free States. ’That the Supreme Court has decided that negroes were not included either iu the Declaration of Independence or in the Con stitution, except as slaves. That they cannot be come citizens, and we, the members of the House of Representatives, will sustain and support this construction of the Constitution, of the laws, and the said decision of the Supreme Court. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the main question on Mr. Crawford’s resolution was ordered, was finally adopted. Corrosion of Iron.— ln the universal use made at the present day of iron as a building material, it is found necessary to observe great care in join ing it to other materials. When connected with wood it causes decay of the adjoining parts; when with stone, it imparts its color by rusting; and when used for roofi ug, or other purposes where it is joined togeather in plates, it corrodes and damages not only itself, but everything around it. From some examinations which have been made of the materials employed to protect the bottom of iron ships, it would appear that nothing can be worse for the iron, at any rate when submerged in salt water, than red lead. Upon inspect ing a ship which had been on a voyage to Calcutta and back, the red lead coating was found to be covered with blisters, upon opening which a clear fluid escaped, and lett the surface of the iron within covered with bright crystals of metallic lead. Eaoh of these blisters, it was affirmed, was a minute gal vanic batterv-so that, as wherever there is electri cal, there must be also chemical action, the corro sion of the iron was easily accounted for. It was finally recommended that red lead should never be applied to the bottom of seagoing steamers. It is stated that a pile of cannon balls coated with the usual paint and left in the open air, will in the course of twenty years become quite useless. The discovery of the effect of a coating of zinc upon iron in exposed situations has very much extended the use of this valuable material. Metals which do not have the same affinity for oxygeD, when placed iu contact produced an electrical cur rent which passes from that having the least, affin ity for oxygern. The zinc applied to iron not only acts as a direct coating, but protects it from gal vanic influence by its more electro-positive char acter. A Morxixo Call ox a Mooress. —The visitsofa European lady to a Mooress are looked on by the latter as a kind of amusement, and welcomed with as much zest as children welcome the squeak of a Punch-and-Judy man. * * The Moorish ladies soon get tired of the comparative insipidity of try ing to understand and make themselves under stood in turn, and proceed to action. They first pull you about and examine everything you have on. Next they divest you of your walking habili ments and dress you up, if you will permit them, after their own fashion. A French lady, curious to see to what lengths they would carry their in vestigations, determined to give herself up entirely to the caprices of a Moorish family on whom she was making a short “morning call.” They com menced by cutting her front hair short in a twink ling, and the i while one painted her eyebrows with cohol, a second dyed her linger nails with henna, and a third stuck little gold spangles over her face. To attempt to envelope her iu Moorish habiliments was the next step, which, however, she resisted vigorously, anxious to save herself the trouble of that mysterious and illimitable “minute,” during which ladies ask you so ruth lessly to wait while they are “putting their things on.” And then they clapped their hands with the greatest glee at the droll appearance she cut. 1 need not say that she scarcely recognized her own face in the glass, nor I think would her near est relations have known her at that moment.— Cohol takes at least a week before it can be re moved, while henna can only be eradicated as the nail grows and is cut. The lady perceived at once, as she dolefully endeavored to put her dock ed hair into shape, that a thick veil would be ne cessary until the effects of the masquerading had worn away with time.— The Corsair and his Con queror. Tobacco for Disease of the Throat.— The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal makes the following observations in a review of Sir Benja min Brodie’s letter in the London Times ou the “Use and Abuse of Tobacco:” There is a local effect of tobacco, when smoked, which we have not seen mentioned and which iu a therapeutical aspect, may be of considerable importance; we refer to its action in preventing that peculiar condition of the throat, which, if neg lected, is liable to terminate in follicular inflam mation, or what is properly known as clergyman’s sore throat. It has been said that few if any in stances of this affection can be found to exist in those in the habit of smokinc, and we know of one or two instances where it yielded at once to the potent influence of tobacco. It probably acts by allaying commencing irritation, which, if al lowed to increase, would end iu inflammation, and perhaps by counteracting nuy spasmodic con dition of the surrounding muscles—a very natural Rource of trouble in this distressing disease.” Real .Merit. — \Ve rarely do full justice to those with whom we associate, till it is a little too late, and all that reniainjkuf the best specimens of hu manity is the diisF and ashes of their graves. Though eminent men constitute the life of a na tion’s life, and often become the best benefactors of the age they adorn, leaving the treasure of an honored memory behind them, to awaken in dis tant! bosoms, what Lord Karnes calls “the sympa thetic emotion of virtue,” yet by a strange per version of our moral sentiments, we are too much disposed to overlook merits which, in our hearts, we are obliged to acknowledge, and, at a safe dis tance shall be prepared to venerate and admire. Eclectic Review. Stupidity of Lobsters.—Lobsters, says I)r. Ruckland, if left on the rocks, never go buck to the water of their own accord: they wait till it conies to them. This peculiarity was observed after a lai.dslide on the coast of Dorsetshire, Eng land, which by its great weight forced up a por tion of the bottom of the sea. On this suddenly elevated bit of ground there happened to be sever al lobsters, who doubtless thought the low tide had taken place with uncommon celerity, aud that it would return again. Anyhow, the foolish creatures waited for the tide to come up and cov er them. Os course it never did come up again; they remained in their places and died there, al though the water was in many instances only a lew te t from their noses. They hod not. the sense to tumble into it and save their lives Toleration* in Sweden. —The Swedish Govern ment lias just taken an important step in the path of civilization and reform. Up to the present time no Jew has been permitted to set up any business or exercise any profession iu Sweden without a special license from the Government, which li cense could only be obtained after much vexa tious delay and considerable expense. To put an end to this grievance the Kiug, in accordance with the Legislative Chambers, lias just decreed that every Jew, who lias not been condemned for any criminal action, lias permissiou to establish himself in Sweden without any restriction, and to follow anv calling'or to acquire property of any kind, under the same circumstances as the Chris tians in that country. There arc still illiberal restrictions upon Catholics in Sweden. Consoling to Red Haired People.—A New Vork Sunday paper says tli at red beads are the latest “agony’* iu the Filth avenue in that city. So obstinate lias the fancy become that a short time since a lady in Fifth avenue gave a party, at which only gentlimen with hair the prevailing shades were invited. As one after another of the male guests arrived, the effect produced became very curious. The majority rejoiced in brilliant flaming topknots, which fairly illuminated the room, but all the different tints were exhibited, from the bright auburn and “golden chestnut’’ (which some ladies particularly affect), to the pale reddish brown and delicate flaxen. Some geutle rnen are becoming as eager for flame-colored locks us the ladies. Rev. W. 11. Potter.—This gentleman who lias supplied the pulpit of the Methodist Church du ting flic past year with great faithfulness and distinguished anility, left for his new appoint ment iu Augusta a few days since. He is an emi nently pious man; an earnest, interesting and strong preacher; a faithful, ellicieut and good Pas tor, and the Church here greatly regret the loss of his beneficent counsels and kind ministrations. May he loqg live in the enjoyment of all necessary earthly blessings and with a constant foretaste of those heavenly joy's to which he so earnestly per suades others. — Rome Courier. A Mother’s Love. —Children, look iu these eyes, listen to a dear voice, notice the feeling of even a single touch that is bestowed upon you by that gentle hand ? Make much of it while yet you have that most precious of all good gifts—a loving mother. Read the unfathomable love of those eyes; the kind anxiety of that tone and look, how ever slight your pain. In after life you may have friends, fond, dear kind friends, but never will you have agaiu the inexpressible love aud gentle ness lavished upon you which none but a mother can bestow. One of the latest poems of Gen. G. P. Morris closes with the following exquisite gush of senti ment : “I love the night when the moon sheens blight On (lowers that drink the dew ; When cascades shout as the stars peep out From boundless tields of blue. But dearer than moon and star, • Or flowers of gaudy hue, Or murmuring thrills of mountains rills, I love, love, love—you.” Happiness.—The foundation of domestic happi ness is faith in the virtue of woman. The found ation of political happiuess is faith in the integri ty of man. The foundation of all happiness, tem • poral and eternal, is faith in the goodness, the righteousness, the mercy aud the love of “ Chimes at Truth.” |y B. L. Fahnestock’s Vermifuge.— This medicine has a most excellent reputation, not only with tiie hundreds of thousands who have used it, but with the medical faculty generally, who use it as a prescription In their dally practice. It deserves its reputation, for where worms exist. It never falls to remove them lrom the system. deelSd&wlw Fresh Garden Seeds.— lV e expect to receive our stock of GARDEN SEEDS this season, much earlier than usual. The assortiqpnt 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS. !j&~ We are authorised to announce JOHN H. MEAt> as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond county at the election in January next. Mxscy Voirse. tIT We are authorised to announce WILLIAM 8.- CHAVOUS as a candidate tor Tax Collector of Richmond county, at tire election in Jandary next. dec2o‘ We are authorised to announce JOHN A. BOIILER a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns of Rich mond county. dec2o JIT A Change ! A Change! !— We are authorised to announce JOSEPH E. RURCII as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns, at the election in January next. dcc2o tSf To the Voters of the Second Ward: The un dersigned respectfully announces himself a candidate tor Jus tice of the Peace for the 120th District G. 31., at the Ensuing election, on the first Saturday in January next. declS SAMUEL FROST. ITClias. G. Ilutler for Tax Collector.—l offer my self to the citizens of Richmond county for the office of Tax Collector, at tlieensuiug election in January. dec2* CHARLES G. BUTLER. Mr. Editor : Please announce that lam a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond countv, at the election in January next. [noT2s*l DAVID A. PHILPOf. ty We are authorized to announce HENRY P. WALKER as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. novl4* • t3T YVe are authorised to announce Dr. JAMES T. BARTON as a candidate for Tax Cellector of Richmond coun ty, at the ensuing election in January next. nov7-dtd trw care authorised to announce JAMES BRAN DON, Jr., Esq., as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. Majjy Votkbs. oct2G* .A. CFb^EUD- t y Fellow-Citizens of Augusta and of Richmond County lam a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Richmond county, and there is, perhaps, no candidate before the people that would appreciate their support more than the subscriber—and I expect none of them are more needy. Should 1 be eieted, it, will be my greatest p’easureto discharge the du ties of the office with satisfaction to all; should I not be, it won't be my fault—that’s all. Respectfully, declS M. W. WOODRUFF. SPECIAL NOTICES. By Masonic Notice.—A Regular Meeting of Webb’s Lodge, No. 166, will be held MONDAY NIGHT, 24th inst., at 7 o’clock. By order of the W. M. dec23 A. W. LEWIS, See’y. ELECTION NOTICE. By Office Inferior Court Richmond County.— An Election is hereby ordered to be held, in terms of the law, at the place of holding said elections, ou the second SATURDAY in January next, for two Justices of the Peace for each Dis trict. The Polls to be kept open from 10 o’clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M. And it is further ordered, That the Clerk of this Court pub lish the foregoing order for ten days preceding the election, in Chronid® & Sentinel and Constitutionalist. A true extract from the Minutes. dec22 B. F. HALL, Clerk. By Sealed Proposals will be received at the. Clerk of Council’s Office until the 28th of December, at 12 M., for fur nishing lor'the use of the City, for the year 1861, fourteen able-bodied HANDS, and eight No. 1 31ULES with CARTS, and Harness complete—the equipments to be employed on tiie works to be of the best quality. The contractor Boarding, Clothing and paying Doctor’s bills. The whole force to be eru. ployed on the Streets and Drains within tire corporate limits of this city, and such other work as may be required of them. WM. H. GOODRICH, Clnn’n Com. Streets and Drains. Augusta, Dec. 20th, 1860. dec22 0T Dr. W ilson’H Tonic and Anti-Dyspeptic Pills. More Testimony—Every mail brings fresh evidence of the uffl cacy of these PILLS. The Rev. Dr. Howard, of the Chicago First Baptist Church, under date of April 18th, 1858, states that lie had suffered periodically from nervous headache, and during twenty-four years had in vain tried medicine prescribed fey Allopathic and llomo‘pathlc physicians, when he wus in duced to try WILSON’S PILLS, which afl’orded immediate (relief. dec22-d&wlw By It is seldom that we notiee anything in the medical line, nor would we now unless we could be convinced that we are not doin& our duty asn journalist., in recommending to the public DR. J. HOSTET’I'ER’S celebrated BITTERS, for the cure of that most terrible and fatal of all diseases—Fever and Ague. From our own experience with this valuable specific, we can safely say, that for diseases of the above nature, i stands without a rival. Its timely assistance has saved many at fellow being from a premature grave. Every day we bear of its conquering the worst cases of Fever and Ague. To those who are in the least afflicted with any of the complaints arising from an irregularity of the digestive organs, noth.ng can be more beneficial than these Bitters. We cheerfully recommend them to the thousands in this State, who are suffering the most intense pain, as aceitain cure for their ills. Try them, and be convinced oftlieir many excellent qualities. For sale by Druggists and dealers generally everywhere. dee22 d&wlw By Messrs. Clark, Gregory & Cos., Nashville, Tcun.—Gentlemen : I havejust used some of your AMBRO SIAL OIL for a deep and poignant pain in the region of my heart, and found relief in twenty minuteß. 1 have an afflicted family, and this Oil seems to be a remedy adapted to every case. Please send me one dozen bottles by Express to Tor rence Depot, Mississippi Central Railroad, Yalobusha county, Miss. J. M. Kxlh'.t. From the same gentleman, April 18th, 1860. Mr. McCormae, a neighbor Ims been very much benetttted by your AMBROSIAL OIL in acascof Rheumatism. 1 gave some to a lady afflicted with Rheumatism, who has not walked a step for five or six years. Three bottles, she says, afforded her more relltf than anything else ever used. There was not enough to give her a pertect cure, and she is unable to procure it here. Bend me some immediately, as 1 think I can eell quantity here. I nave tried it and proved its efficiency, aud must have some for my own family at least. J. M. Kei.i.t. Torrence Depot, Yalobusha county, Miss. For sale by dec22-d&w'2w B. F. TUTT, Augusta, Ga. BARRETr, CARTER & CO.. t3T Wholesale and Retail Druggists, always having on hand as LAKGK ANI) WELL SELECTED A STOCK as any demands require, will sell as low as any one could desire to purchase. • octJC-dSm C tf~ Among the many restoratives which nature has supplied to relieve the afflictions of humanity, there is no more favorite one for a certain class of diseases than the “ medicinal gum” of the Wild Cherry Tree ; but however valuable it is, its power tb heal, to so at he, to relieve, and to cure, is enhanced ten-fold by scientific aud judicious combination with other in gredients, in themselves of equal worth. This happy mingling exists in that. “ Combination and a form indeed” of medicine known as dr. wistar’s balsam of wild cherry, whose value in curing Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, Atthma, Pulmouary Affection, and Incipient Consumption, is inestimable. Georgia Testimony. Certificate of Mr. E. Mauisenet, a well known and highly re spectable citizen of Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga., March 19, 1860. Messrs. S. \V. Fowle A Cos.: Gentlemen: Believing in the great virtue of your renowned Balsam of Wild Cherry, I cheerftilly comply with the request of your travelling agent in adding my testimony to the many whloh you have already received. 1 have been acquainted witli this medicine for many years, and hkve always heard it spoken of In the highest terms. A brother-in-law, who at one time was much reduced with a severe and obstinate cough, was restored by it, after other remedies had failed. I have als* used it for myself and children for obstinate coughs and golds, with an uniform and happy result, and therefore recommend it eoufldontlv as the beat luug medicine within my knowledge. Yours, respectfully, E. Maossknet. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.—The only genuine Wis tar’s Balsam nas the written signature of “I. Butts,” and the printed one of the proprietors on the wrapper ; all other Is vile and worthless. Prepared by Seth W. Fowle A Cos., Boston, and for sale by HAVILAND, CHICHESTER & CO., Wholesale Agents; also, BARRETT A CARTER, PLUMB A LEITNER, and by Druggists generally. decls-d&w4w W The following complimentary notice is taken from the Missouri Democrat: Imuknsl. Amount of BuFrr.Hitio Rnugven by Taking McLean’s Strengthening Coepial.—Since the 17th of Au gust , the following ca ies have been reparted cured ; 106 persons have been cured of General Debility ; 08 “ “ “ “ Nervous Debility ; -h “ “ “ “ Diseases oft he Kidneys; ISO “ who have been afflicted with various complaints. Fever, Chronic Diarrhea, Dysentery, Liver Complaint, Night Sweats, Dyspepsia and Weakness of the Digestive Organs, have been cured, besides a large number from whom we have not yet heard. McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER, is a remedy required by every one in the Western and Southern country. It Is very pleasant anti agreeable to take, and it can be taken by man, woman or child. Asa diuretic, it will cure any diseti3o of the Kidneys or Bladder, and as an alterative, it will purify tho blood, and re move all pimples, sores or blotches from the skin. Try it—one drachm is sufficient to convince the most skepti cal of its wonderful strengthening and invigorating properties. Beefthe advertisement in another column. Uecß-dAw2w M ■ fW Notice.— All persons indebted to me, cither by note or account, will please call aud settle, as.i wish to close up my old books, having formed a co-partnership witli John C, Chew% on the 10th oflast month. [oet4-dtf[ M. J. JON KS. tW Lunch ! Lunch ‘—The usual popul^ 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. novC-tf \W Fever and Ague, and ull Fevers, are cured by perseverance with BKANDRETH’S PILLS, which takes all poisons, of whatever nature they may he, from tiie circulation. Mr. John Y. Haight, Supervisor of Newcastle, Westche*i.er county, New York, says, Nov., 1868 : “ 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 as 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'momiug. The first dose seemed to aiouse all the latent energies of my exhausted frame. I feared the worst—their purgative eftcct was different from anything | ) ad ever used or heard of. At length this effect ceased, and Is•< m ed lighter and breathed freer. T bat evening I was Indeed 11 n sibly better and slept Boundly all night. The next day 1 lob lowed the same course, and continued to take tbe Pills in (his way about three weeks, when I found myself entirely euud My health has been surprisingly good ever s,nce.” Price 26 cents per box. Bold by all respectable dealers in medicine, decl-dawlm NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR S Presents. A L ARGE assortment of Fine BOOKS, WORK BOXES, FANCY AKTLLbS, TOY#, Papier 3lache WORK BOXES and WRITING DESKS, and a great variety of arti cles suitable tor Christmas and New Year's Presents, can be found at GEO. A. OATES & BRO’S, dec23 2t 240 Broad Street. _ GUARDIANS SALE. BY virtue of an order from the (fcurt of Ordinary of Morgan county, will be sold outlie first Tuesday in JANUARY next, at the Court House door In said county, bet ween the usual hours of sale, from forty to fifty Negro Slaves, belonging to Hugh N. Taylor and Robert G. Taylor, orphans of Robei t G. T. Taylor, deceased, embracing inch, women, boys, girls and children of various ages—the most l>f them likely and valuable. A credit of at least twelve mouths will be given’ to purchaser.', who must give notes well secured for their purchase. LAURA !’. TAYLOR, Guard’ll of Hugh N. and Kobt. G. Taylor. December 23, 1860. _L JIX-IIIj Only Biscovery WORTHY OF ANY CONFIDENCE FOR RESTORING The Bald and Li ray. MANY, since the great discovery of Prof. Wood, have at tempted not only to imitate his Restorative, but profess to have discovered something that would produce results iden tical ; but they have all come and gone, [being carried away by the wonderful results of Prof. Wood’s preparation, and have been forced to leave the fiedd to its res.s'jjess sway. Read t..e following : Batii, M’s., April 18th, 1859. Prof. O. J. Wood A Cos Gents: The litter! wrote you in 1856, concendng your valuable flair RJtstoritive, and which you published in this vicinitv and elsewhere, has given vise to numerous inquiries touching the facts iujthe case. The incnii rles are—first, is it a fact of my hahitatidh and name, as stated in the communication ; second, Is it true! of all contained the e iu ; third, does my htir still continue to be ’n good order ana of natural color ? To all I can and do answer, invariably yes. M hair is even better than in an/ sUgi of my life f.r 40 vears past—more soft, thrifty and better colored ; the same is true of my whiskers, and the only cause why it is uot generally true, is that the substance is washed off by frequent ablution of the face, when if care were used in wiping Ihc face in close con nection with the whrskers, the same resplt will follow as to the hair. I have been in the receipt of a great number of letters from all parts of New England, asking me If my hair still con tinues to be good ; as there is so much fraud in the manuiac ture and sale of various con pounds as well as this, it has no doubt been basely imitated and been used, not only without any good effect, tmt to absolute injury. 1 have not med any of your Restorative of any account for some months, and yet my hair is as good as ever, and hundreds have examined It with surprise, as I am now 61 years old and riot a grav hair in my head or on my face ; and to prove this fact, I send you a lock ofmy hairtaken off the past week. I received your favor of two quart bottles last summer, for which lam very grateful. I gave it to my friends, and thereby induced them to try it; many were skeptical unitl after trial, and then purchased and used’it with universal success. I will ask as a favor, that you send me a test by which 1 can discover fraud in the Restora tive, sold by many, I fear, without authority from you. A pure art icle will insure success, aud I btileve where good effects do not follow, the failure is caused by the impure article, which curses the inventor of the good. I deem it my duty as hereto fore, to keep you apprised of the continued effect on mv hair, as 1 assure all who inquire of me of my unshaken opinion of its valuable results. 1 remain, dear sir, yours, A. O. Raymond. A aiion’s Rett, Kr., Nov. 80,1858. Prof. O J. Wood—Dear Sir : I wouiq certainly be doing you a great injustice not to make known to the world the wonderful, as well as the unexpected result I have experienced from using one bottle of your Hair Restorative. AUer using every kina of Restorative extent, but. without success, and finding my head nearly destitute of hair, I was finally induced to try a bottle of your Hair Restorative. Now, candor and justice compel me to announce to whoever may read this, that I now possess anew and beautiful growth of hair, whi, h 1 pronounce richer and handsomer than the. original v. as. I will therefore take occasion to recommend this invaluable remedy to all who may Gel the necessity of it. Respectfully yours, K< v. S. Aixxn Brock p.B. This testimonial of my approbation for vour valuable medicine (as you are aware of> is unsolicited ; hot if you tbink it worthy a place among the rest, insert ifjybu wish ; if not de stroy and sav nothing. 3 ours, &c., Depot, 444 Broadway, and sold by all dealers throughout the worm. The Restorative is put up iu bottles of three s zes, viz: large, medium, and small; the small holds haifa pint, and retails for one dollar per bottle ; the medium holaa at| least twenty jpev cent more in proportion than the small, retails for two dollars tier bottle; the large holds a quart, 40 per ce;ut more in propor tion, and retailsfor $3. O. .1. WOOD & CO., Propri-rtors, GA Broadway, New York, and 114 Market Street, St. 1 outs, Mo. Anti sold by all good Druggists and E aucy Goods Deal ere. dec2B-d<kw3m ~FOR SAVANNAHT rrtHE Iron Steamer AMAZON will leave as above. For I Freight of 1200 bales Cotton, apply to dec22-4t Jjj B. GUIEU. WE HA V E FIX E D W NICE TAOR Christmas, lots of PRETTY THINGS, and we have Id so many that we actually want to sell some •.f them. So now, you that want to buv, will do Wei! to call -at 2go Broad Street. [dec222t] K. MUBTI.N A SON. books. JIST received at GEO. A. OATES & BRO’S. 240 Broad Street, thefollowing NEW BOOKS, yiz ; “ The Chapel of St. Mary.” By the author of the Rectory of Moreland. “ Hopes and Fears : or Scenes from the Life of a Spinster.” By the author of Heir of Redciyffe, Ac. “ Dr. Henry on Social Welfare and Human Happiness.” “ 1 ater Essays and Poems.’’ By Macaulcy. ; •* Education—lntellectual, Moral and Physical,” By Her bert Spencer. “Quiet Thoughts for Quiet Hours.” ” Life and Correspondence of John A. Quitman.” By J. H. Claiborne. 2 vols. “ The Conduct of Life.” By R. W. Emerson. “ Faithful Forever.” By Coventry Patmore, author qt the Angel In the House. *• etudies of Animal Life. ’ By E. H. Lewis. “ Travels in the Regions oftlie Upper mid Lower A moor.” By F. A'ki son. “One Year.” A Child's Book, in prose and Wme- By the author of John Halifax. ” Housekeeper’s Encycionredia.” By Mrsi E. F. Haskell. Besides a number of similar works. j doc22-d.>t TO t IJROM the fir it of January next, a prime NEGRO MAN, ’ about thirty years of are, a good Painter and an excellent Store Boy—having been employed in the latter capaeitv for a number of years. Apply at thisofflee. decl9 TO HIRE, NEGRO MEN, by the month or year—one ot pi them accustomed to B.ackemith work. Apply at this office. declS HOUSE~ BOY TO HIRE. riMJ HIRE for the ensuing year, a smart, active HOUSE I. BOY, thirteen years old. Apply to decSCHt. K. P. CLAYTON. TO RENT, riIHE DWELLING HOUSE, on Broad street, three floors _l_ below Campbell, lately occupied by Dr. R. C. Black. FOR SALE, One IIORSE, sound, gentle and fast—can he very highly re commended. Also, one TOP-'BUGGY. For terms, apply to EDWARD W. ANSLE V, at the store of Daniel 11. Wilcox A Cos. deciO dtf desTrlble city residence FOR SALE OR TO RENT. riIHE desirable residence on Greene street, next below the X Citv Hall, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Win. 11. Oak man. The location is one of the fine tin the city—cool, quiet, and comparatively free from dust. The Lot fronts -eighty one feet, on Greene street, extending half way through to Telfair. The House contains twelve rooms, besides closets, store rooms, cellars, Ac., all finished in good siyle, and is in good repair throughout. The out buildings comprise kitchens, servants’ houses, stable, carriage house, Ac. There is also a hydrant in the yard. For terms, Ac., apply to THADDEUS OAKMAN.I , declß orD. 11. VAN Bl REN, $ txr LOST, AN he night of the 3d Inst., between the Bank of Augusta A / and the corner of Centre and Reynold streets, a FITt'H CUFF The Under will phase leave it at the office of this I’ a P ßr - decVtf LOST ! TEA days ago, a white find liver colored SETTER DOG, ten months old. Ilia head is all liver color, except a white mark that passes from his brow to his no e. His name is “Miller.” He has a wonderful fondness fi r fresh eggs aud young ‘-lilikeiis—ilheisofauv value 1 never found it out; but he is my Dog, and I will give a reasonable reward for his recovery. [deej>2-6tj J. C. DAWSON. NEGROES JjOR SALE. 4 FAMILY, consisting of a Woman, thirty-six nitre old t\_ with three children, aged flttcen, eleven ana six years old—the two eldest Girls, large and very likeiy ; the youngest, a boy. All first-rate Negroes. For flirlher particulars, enquire at this office. dee2o WANTED TO HIRE, IMMEDIATELY, a good COOK; also, good HOUSE IS RVANT. Apply to MRS. COLLINS, over Mustln A Son’s Crorkery Store- ■ dedC-tf NOTICE. XFROPOBALB will he received at the Oftlce of the Gas X , Light Conumny, until January Ist, 1861, for one thousand cords ot LIGHrWOoD and eight hundred cords of PINE, to be de-ivered at the Gas Works. For particulars apply at the Office of the Gas Light Company. _ EC- S ’ lIOOKEY > Sup’t. ATTENTIOxi! Ij'Oß SALE, sixty UNIFORM COATS of dark green cloth, : trimmed with best quality gold lace and gilt buttons, —brass scales or epaulettes, attached to each coat. A bargain nay be had if applied lor soon. The attention of ('oinpaniea npw organizing, is rt*pecttully called to the above. Address, •tc * BOOi te&V SALT ! SALT ! ! 0/1A A SACKS new SALT, large sacks, on consign- WvUU meat, for sale, to arrive per steamer Amazon bv d@c2o-6t JOHN B. GUIEU. * $25 Reward! AINA WAY from the subscriber, on or about the 56th of XV November last my Negro Woman FRANCES, aged anout u * years, of dark copper complexion, about 5 feet 2 inches high ; when spoken to sharply, stammers badly in speaking She was formerly owned by Hezekiah Bastln.of Columbia to Ga., and was purchased from Mr. (’has. Bastin, who lives near the Quaker Springs. I will pay the above reward for her de livery to me in Augusta. She is well known in Colnmbia couuty, in the neighborhood ofthe Quaker Springs, Sand Hills, g d U ec22 a dA^t lAurg- JOHN FOSTER. * Land for Sale. A TRACT containing between six and seven hundred acres, on which there is a considerable body of creek bottom within four miles ol the city of Augusta : about 70 acres of which la cleared. The place is unsurpassed for health, immediate possession given. For terms, which will be lib* al, apply to fdec22-dtfl J. p. FLEMING. PUBLIC BALES By BGGGS& PARKER, Auctioneers, TRUSTEE’S SALE# TTN'DFSI mid by virtue of a decree in Chancery orMHEftiSff U W. W. Holt. Judge of the Superior Court of the county of Richmond, I shall, on the first Tuesday in JANUARY a** at the Lower Market House, in the city of Augusta, at pubs* outcry, offer for sale a certain Negro Boy, named Joe, aged about twenty-five years, a Candy Maker. Sold as the pivpeJty of liosella C. Zinn amt her children. Dec. 1, 1860. HE nRY L. LEON, Trustee. CITY SHERIFF'S SALE. OI V the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, will be sold at the Lower Market House, iu the City of Augusts’ within the legal hours of sale : All that lot or pared of Lund, with the Improvements there on, situate in the dty of Augusta, between Twiggs street aud Washington street, bounded north by a lot formerly owned by Edward Thomas, south by Fenwick stft, east by Washington street, aud west by Twiggs street, and r ,'copied at this time by Augustus 11. Roe : Levied on as the property of Augustus H Roe, to satisfy au execution in favor of the City Council of Au gusta vs. Augustus H. Roe, for City Tax for the year 1660 ALSO. AUthe same time and place, will be sold, all that lot or par cel of Land, with the improvements thereon, situate in the city of Augusta, fronting on Fenwick street, between Centre ana Washington streets, bound north by said Fenwick street, south by a lot of .lames L. Coleman, west by a lot of Abner P. Ro bertson, and east by a lot of James B. Calvin, and occupied at this time by Francis L. 31arkey : Levied ou as the property of James L. Coleman to satisfy an execution in favor of the City Council of Augusta, vs. James L. Coleman for City Tax for the year 1860. ISAAC LEVY', SneriffC.A. November 2, 1860. CITY SHERIFF’S SALE. 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 Marbury streets, bounded north by D'An tignac street, upon which it fronts 200 feet, more or less ; east by Carrie street, oi which it fronts 104 feet, more or less; south by lot of William A. Walton ; and west by Cummlng street: Levied on as the property of Herbert Stalling*, to satisfy an igecdtidn issued from the City Court of Augusta in tavor of ** Mary Bird vs. Stallings. ALSO, At the same tune and place, will be sold, a Mulatto Boy slai-e named Charles, about 14 years of age : Levied on as the property oi Elizabeth Rowe, to satisfy an execution Issued from the City Court of Augusta m favor of 0. A. Piatt & Cos. vs. Elizabeth Rowe. ISAAC LEVY, Sheriff O. A. ■ Deeemier 2, iB6O. 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, AU that lot or parcel of Land, situate in the city of Augusta, on Marbury street, between Gardnier and D’Antignuc s’reets, known as Lots Nos, 21, 2?, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, Tn a plan of Lots made by William Phillips, having a front of 160 te,t op 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 by H or Oak str. et, south by lots Nos. 19 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. While, John C. Quien and Marian Rlgny, to satisfy an execution on the foreclosure of a mortgage issued from the Superior Court o! Richmond county in favor ol Leoni das a. Jordan, administrator ot the estate of Beniamin Jordan, deceased, vs. Solomon C. White. John O. Quein and Had au Rigby. WM. V. KER, Sheriff ICC. Dec. 2, 1860. RICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALE. ON the first Tuesday In FEBRUARY next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, in the city of Augusta, with in the legal hours of sale, 1 Glass Partition, 1 Iron Safe, 1 Writing Desk and Stool, 4 Counter Stools, 3 tdiow Cases, 2 Counters. 1 small Regulator, 1 lar.<c Regulator, 1 Mahogany Regulator Box, 1 Parlor Stove, about 80 feet of Pipe, i Watcn Maker's Bench. 1 Railing, 1 Jew eler's Bench, 1 Mahogany Watch Case, 2 Setts, 16 pairs Show Case Tray s, 1 lot Shell es, and 1 large M irror: Levied on as the property of Herman A. Baroucb, to satisfy an execution on the foreclosure oi a mortgage issued from the Inferior Court ot Rlchrcoud county in favor of Jacob KaaffVr, va. Herman A Barnuch. WM. V. KER, Sheriff. December 7,1860. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. AGREEABLY to an order of the Court of Ordinary ot Richmond county, will be sold at the Lower Market House in the city of Augusta, on the firstTuesdav in JAN UA - RY next, between the legal hours of sale,a Negro Woman, named Eliza, about 50 years of age. Sold as property belong- Ing to the estate of Mary Pierce, late of said county, deceased Njv. 21, iB6O. • G. W. HALL, Adm’r. PANIC SALES CHEAPEST DEY GOODS euii mu* n au. BEAUTieUI, ALL WOOL DELAINES, In New and Elegant Styles and Colors, 50 cts., worth T"*sc. JOURIN’S BEST FRENCH KID GLOVES, IN ALL NUMBERS, 7 5 cts.* worth. Ssl. Large Supply Cloth and Velvet CLOAKS, FULLY 25 PER CENT BELOW USUAL PRICES. fine DOUBLE SHAWLS, S5, worth SB. CHEAP DEE'S GOODS, A LARGE SUPPLY, VERY CHEAP. JUST RECEIVED, FROM THE PANIC SALE, AT Gray & Turley’s. dec7 Just Deceived, If Tills 1811 STUM. FOR CHRISTMAS TIMES, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Fliid CANDIES, Ml, TO WHICH ATTENTION IS INVITED. deeld-dlw 1 1 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ \ Confectionaries OF ALL KINDS, WILL BE HEREAFTER KEPT ON HAND, BY THE SUBSCRIBER. V. LaTaste, NO. 200 BROAD-STREET. declgdlw .. UNITED STATES HOTEL, Broad-street, Augusta, Ga. MOSHER & CREWS, Proprietors. prepared to Batlsfy all the wants at the ltlo £ j D tip on the most reasoi able terms. HSttlvMvU ulwa’ seu healthleet part, ot’ the city, the .Uniteu Bute? has nrjetors joyed a large share of tho pnbile patronage,_and t. P are determined to spare neither pain*nor ’ tain its ancient reputation as a first class uoiei. totbe public for their Überal patronage.xndref.etßmetids th ‘"gSA** ■SMxreTuumoso,