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Cljromcle £ Sentinel PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY. BY W. S. JONES. SATURDAY BIORN’G, DEO. 29, 1860. CO-OPERATION TICKET FOR THE STATE CONVENTION. Election Wednesday, Jan. 2d. CHARLES J. JENKINS, JOHN P. KING, ALEXANDER C. WALKER. RRPLY To the Speech of Thos. K. It. Cobb, Esq,. delivered In the Hull of tlie HoiiMe of Representatives, Nov. 12, 1860. BY H. H. TUCKKIt. [concluded.] But the political view of this subject is of far more importance, says Mr. Cobb, than the mere legal question. Here he affirms and that with emphasis, (page 9) that “the triumph of a purely sectional candidate on a purely sectional plat form,” would not be sufficient ground on which to “risk the consequences ” of a dissolution of the Union ; the statement being modified only by the proviso that the issues of the election are not vital in themselves, or that they are temporary in their nature. It is pleasing to see that Mr. Cobh, is not en tirely unmindful of the “consequences” of dis union, aud that he admits, that in that tremendous step there is “risk” to be incurred. It is cheering to see that those “consequences” aud “risks” are in Mr. Cobb’s estimation so awful, that even so otfensive a thing as the election of a “purely sec tional candidate on purely sectional grounds” would not it itself justify us in subjecting our selves to them, ‘i'tiese terrible risks, involving as they do, not only our existence as a nation, but the peace of our firesides, nay, the lives of our selves and of our children, to say nothing of the interest of the whole world in the success of the great experiment of free government which Washington and his compeers inaugurated, ure certainly worthy of profound consideration; aud it is to be regretted, that in drawing up a paper designed to influence the minds of countrymen in this momentous issue, Mr. Cobb should have dismissed with a bare allusion this branch of the subject, the importance of which is paramount. Perhaps he turned away from it because he could not bear it; and no wonder, for the pros pect sickens the heart. The stupendous revolu tion likely to be brought about by the proposed measure, can only be compared to the wheels of Ezekiel’s vision, of which it was said: “As for their rings they were so high that they were drsadful.” If Mr. Cobb, with powers of graphic description, hud devoted a single page to theconsiderationofthe.se “risks aud consequen ces,” that page would have counteracted the effect of all the rest of his speech; aye, it would have been an antidote for a hundred of such speeches. JSajs lie, in his opening paragraph, the issue is the “terrible one ot disunion or dishon or.” Dishonor would be terrible indeed ; so much so, that every true hearted Southerner would pre fer death, for himself and for his family. Upon a footing with this, Mr. Cobh puts “disunion,” and thus justly indeed pronounces it “terrible and though he does this only by an allusion, let this be for a rebuke of those who flippantly speak of disuuion as if it were a light thing. And when Mr. C. himself speaks afterwards of the glories of independence,*let it be remembered that these are balanced by “risks and consequences'’ that are “terribly.” But, withdrawing our thoughts from the shock ing calamities which Mr. Cobh, in these brief ex pressions refers to, let us regard the conditions on which he thinks we Ought to “risk” these dread ful results. These are, tirst, that the issues be vital ; second, that they he permanent. That they are vital, is freely conceded, aud therefore noth ing more need be said upon that point. That they are permanent, is utterly denied. Mr. Cobb ar gues that these issues are permanent, simply on the ground that Northern hatred of slavery is fouuded iu fanaticism. All fanaticisms, says lie, are ineradicable and inextinguishable except by brute force aud by blood. He even goes so far as to imply (page 12) that if a single mstauce can be advanced in which fanaticism has died out, he will he ready to admit the present triumph of Republican principles is but temporary. The whole tremendous issue then turns on this single point—can history produce a single instance of fanaticism dying a natural death. Fortunately there are many such instances. New England witch-burning, which was practised two hundred years ago, “gorged itself with victims” and died of the surfeit. It was neither forced nor legisla ted out of existence. Like ail other fanaticisms, it ran its course, spent itself, and passed away.— As to tlie fires of Sinithtield, they were quenched by the risiug tide of public intelligence and vir- LiO, hlltijlAl W* 4lfc “ A.L. ..£ UW| as Mr. Cobh seems to imply. One would infer from his remarks, that persecution for religion ceased after the excution of that unfortunate lady. But on the contrary, hundreds, perhaps thou sands of persous, rotted to death in loathsome dungeons, a huudred years after her decease.— Was it not in the vigor of Charles 11, that John Bunyan lingered twelve long years in Bedford jail ? Tne fanaticism which gave rise to these horrid persecut ons passed away before Increasing light, as such things always do, like mists before the rising day. Short lived fanaticisms which spread like an epidemic have been witnessed by almost every one. A few years ago, one Matthias iQ the city of New York, rose up pretending to be some body and drew after him no small number of de luded followers; but without any effort being made to heal the little distemper, it did its work like a lit of measles, and was heard of no more. Millerism ran the same course and closed its ca reer in the same way. Too often among our negroes, religious excitements take place based on no views of revealed truth, hut on mere ani mal feeling; and the wildest excesses are some times committed, quite mortifying to the friends of evangelical religion. But who ever heard of such frenzy being permanent ? Nay, the very nature of fanaticism, if it pervade a whole people, or even any large number of them, is to be brief. To suppose otherwise is to suppose that men are naturally in au unnatural state, normally abnor mal. In the examples quoted by Mr. Cobb, he seems to confound “fauaticisrn” with “false reli gion hut the two things are wholly distinct. “A fanatic,” he will find defined in the dictionaries, to be “one who pretends to inspiration ;” and really on this definition, the person described might be found without going as far as to New England. But there may be false religionists who are not fanatics. Such are many of the Jews, ancient and modern, Mohammedans, Buddhists, and others. Vast numbers indeed, of our own fellow-citizens, doubtless cherish a false religion, some of one kind and some of another, but very few of them, it is apprehended, are fanatics. For these reasons his eloquent allusions to the “Eagle of Rome,” to the “Wheel of Juggernaut,” and to the “turbid waters of the Ganges,” are wholly irrevelant and therefore need not he replied to. Yet eveu admitting the relevancy of such ex amples, they do not help the case ; for false reli gions are perishing religions, carrying the germ of their own destruction within theni. Truth only is immortal. Truth only will stand in the judg ment. But lies arc like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Ecclesiastical history presents in numerable cases of false systems which sprang up, flourished, withered, and died. Aud they are around us. The Czar’s figure ot the “ sick man” describes the waning condition of Mohammedan ism. Even Buddhism, whose foundation is as broad as the continent of Asia, is tottering and falling to pieces. The great Chinese rebellion is an effect, not a cause. The ephemeral nature of false religion, the power of truth to exterminate it, is at the bottom of the upturning of the oldest dynasty in the world. Without going quite so far as to the orient world, an example may be found of a false religion drunk with the blood* of saints, and now apparently struggling in the throes of death. These instances, both of fanaticism and of false religion, together with the myriads of sim ilar cases furnished by history, but illustrate the doctrine that Truth crushed to earth will rise again, The eternal years of Hod are hers; But Error wounded shrinks in pain, And dies amid her worshippers. Mr. Cobb is equally unfortunate in supposing that w'ben these isnu do cease, it is iu consequence of the application of brute force. On the contra ry, persecution prospers them, and they live by agitation. It is impossible to crush them by main strength. Wheu let alone they soou sink to no thingness, and returning reason establishes her sway. Mr. Cobb is right, however, in saying that the Abohtiou sentiment has its origin in tanali cism. But that fact, so far from proving it to be permaneut, proves exactly the reverse. Aboli tionism is not a whit more respectable nor more long-lived than auy other ism. It will have its day, its short day ; anu it will have its night, its long night of death and oblivion. Truth is mighty and will prevail. It cannot be long before the truth on this subject will prevail; aud when the people of New England will look-upon Abolition ism as they now do upon the Salem witch-burn ings. The doctrine of slavery is a doctrine of the Bible , and like ail other doctrines of that book, it goes forth conquering and to conquer. Mr. Cobb unwarily gives aid and comfort to the Abo litionist ; for by admitting that his doctrine is permanent, he udmits that it is true. Truth aud permanency are two things that God has joined together, aud every system that has either one of these qualities has the other. Happily illustrative of this subject is that de cl .rauou of our Savior recorded iu Mat. xv. 13— wbea be says : “Every plant which my Heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.” To those who believe with the present writer that abolitionism is not a plant of our Heavenly Fa ther’s planting, this is a very comforting text. It teaches that the heresy shall be “rooted up.” It teaches the lover of the Union, formed by Wash ington and bis fellow-patriots, that the issues, however “vital’’ are not “permauent.” It utterly eaatradictw the assertion of Mr. Cobb, and ovir |B|ihis argument. Nay more; it couvicts him HfililaQd the author of abolitionism. Every Em .the text, which the Father Inch not planted, shall be rooted up. Abolitionism is a plant, says Mr. C., which shall not be rooted up. Whence it follows that abolitionism is a plant which the Father has planted; in other words that God is the author ot it. The writer has not for a moment supposed that Mr. C. intentionally {>ut himself in this unenviable position. He mere y failed to see the logical effect of his own argu ment. Doubtless he would repudiate this result as soon as any one. Yet logically and of absolute necessity it flows from his premises. His premi ses therefore must be wroug. Aud this is only another form t of saying that the issues are not permanent; aud on the assertion that they are permanent is based the whole argument, which shows the political necessity of disunion. The foundation of the argument* being taken away, the superstructure falls to the ground. Extended notice has beeu taken of this sophism, not merely because it is the chief argument in Mr. Cobb’s speech, but because it holds a promi nent place iu nearly all the speeches that have been made duriug the whole discussion of the subject; aud has doubtless done good service at every tireside and every street corner in the Southern Stutes. That it is utterly fallacious and worthless, every close thinker must instantly per ceive. Yet alas ! alas ! all frivolous and false as it is, it threatens to become the fell destroyer of this great Republic. This magnificent empire— this most glorious achievement of human genius and patriotism that the world ever saw. How easy it is to destroy ! llow insignificant a cause may produce a great catastrophe ! Mr. Cobb proceeds to present in interrogatory form, a list of all the remedies for our political wrongs, that are possible, aud calls upon us to choose between them. They are, savs he—l, The boy’s redress of recrimination ; 2, The bully’s re dress of boasting ; and 3, The manly freeman’s redress of independence. If this were au ex haustive catalogue of remedies, of course we should not hesitate to choose the last. But there is another remedy which Mr. Cobb seems to have forgotten. Is it not strange that a lawyer should forget that there is a legal remedy V Is it uot strange that an American should forget that there is a constitutional remedy ? Is it not a dishonor to the memory of our fathers, to allirm that they framed for us, their posterity, a government which presents the wretched alternative of dooming us to the level of boys and bullies on the one bund, or of revolution and overthrow on the ether V Alas, has it come to this, that the American Con stitution, bought with the blood of our ancestors, and framed by their wisdom and patriotism, should be charged with containing in itself either the seeds of its own destruction, or the germ of popular degradation 1 Nay, perish the slander! Our fathers were statesmen—not boys, nor bul lies, nor radicals. Like begets like ; and if the American Constitution be the frivolous thing that Mr. Cobb represents it to be, doubtless,) then our fathers who framed it, are equally unworthy of respect ; for the tree can be no better than the fruit. Let us not plunge into revolution and say that our fathers forced it upon us, leaving us no other alternative. De mortals nil nisi bonum. If we will plunge into revolution, let us take the blame upon ourselves; let us not insult the memory of the inoffensive, the glorious, the illustrious but now helpless dead ! Oh, let us not tarnish the re nown of our aacestors, by saying that they left us a Constitution which provided wrongs in abundance, but prov ded ns remedies. As for Mr. C.’s remark that those of us who love the Union depend for its preservation on the “treason of an abolitionist,” it is directed not against us, but like the remarks above considered, it is di rected against the framers of the Constitution, and declares that they have bequeathed us that, which must either be destroyed, or else be sus tained by treason. Spirit of Washington! for give the slander, for surely it was not intentional! Mr. Cobh’s next remark is of the same character. Says he, the refusal of the Senate to ratify the appointments of the President, ipso facto , consti tutes “revolution and anarchy.” In other words, the very plan devised by the w'isdom and sagacity of our for efathers, to keep our Government in balance, is the very thing that must of necessity destroy its balance, aud overthrow it altogether ! If we do, exactly what our fathers intended we should do we destroy ourselves! The adminis tration of tlie Government exactly according to the programme laid down by them, leads to revo lution and anarchy ! If the charge needed refu tation, it finds it in the fact, that the Senate has repeatedly refused to ratify the appointments of the President, and that too, without jarring our Government from its equipoise in the least. Still of the same character are the next two remarks of our author, that even the opposition of both houses of Congress is not sutficieut to restrain the Piesi dent, and that his oatli of office is not to be re spected; in other words, that Washington and Madison and Franklin aud Rutledge and the Pinckneys, in trying to make a President, made a King, au irresponsible and unrestrainable ty rant! That iu attempting to frame a Democratic Republic, they framed an outrageous despotism ! Os the same character yet, are the next remarks, that “there is nothing to be gained by delay,” that is, that revo’ution is better than treason —that it is better to secede from the Union our fathers gave us, than remain in it. Alike irreverent is the next r< mark, that if we were out of the Union not ten voters in Georgia would wish to go i>. Before our Union was formed, there were the same conflicting interests between the North and the South that there now are. Yet our fathers desired llmon souaht it, formed it, mmuiunced it good, aniioequeuthed if to us. i hey knew that those conflicting interests would be perpetual and with wonderful and fur seeing statesmanship pro vided for their perpetual control. If a disagree ment has sprung up between the Noith and ►South, it is exactly what our fathers anticipated, and for which they devised appropriate and efficient re medies. To ignore these remedies is irreverent and unwise. To discard them, and take revolution in preference, what shall be said of it! But says Mr. C. our sister States hold out “im ploring arms,” inviting us to disunion. Better call it in one instance, at least, supercilious dicta tion, forcing us to a disloyalty for which we have no sympathy. But from the grand old State of Virginia, the venerable mother of us all, we have ludeed imploring calls, not to desert her in the hour of peril. Pointing to her motto, “Sic semper tyranni*,” she assures us that thus it shall he, if we hut stand bv her, with the demon of abolition ism. Gallant Maryland too, who fought our bat tles for us iu tlie Revolution, and who now occu pies, as she did then, the post of greatest danger, calls to us to be true to her, as sue was to us. Brave old Kentucky too, the laud whose chivalry consists in acting uot iu talking ; whose heroic exploits are on the battle field and not iu the newspapers ; as modest as she is brave, Kentucky literally and in solemn appeal, implores us to imitate the prudence of our ancestors. And from their graves the fathers of our own noble State, call to us in deep toned utterances, and point, to tlie coat-of-arms and motto which they meant to be the cynosure of their posterity to the end of time, saying, “oh children of the nineteenth cen tury, be wise ! avoid contention, disunion aud utrifc. If you have wrongs, we have provided you with remedies. Seek redress under the ‘ CONSTITUTION,’ and let that glorious arch forever he unbroken, and supported by ‘W'isdom, Juttice and Modeuatiox*!’ “Surely the counsels of a mother are as much to be regarded as the complaints of a sister. Surely the eurnest en treaties of the border States, where all the dan ger lies, together with the solemn voices from the graves of our sires, are at least a set-off to the bickerings of sister States, some of them far younger than ourselves—having no record and no history ; and some indeed having a record, but one which so far as it relates to Georgia, no Geor gian can contemplate hut with indignation. As for Mr. Cobb’s remark that the North con strues hesitancy into fear, we are bold enough not to care how the North construes it. Let us bui do right and people may construe it as they please. As to delay inviting aggression, wc have only to say, that so long as we have right on our side, we have no fear that aggression will come, and no fear of it iu* case ’t should come. As to the assertion that our friends at the North are diminishing in numbers, nothing could be a great er mistake. liecent elections in the city of Bos ton and in six or seven interior towns in Massa chusetts, show a gain to our cause of more than five thousand votes in a month ! At the same rate, even in Massachusetts, if the Presidential election w’ere to be held to-day, Lincoln would be defeat ed. Cotton is King, and his Royal Majesty asserts his sway as well iu Massachusetts as elsewhere. New England is not so brave, nor so superior to the rest of the world, as to be an exception to the universality of hfs domain. Even in Vermont their offensive legislation has been submitted for amendment to a committee of jurists, who are known to be loyal to the Federal Constitution, and therefore to the South. There probably never wus a more speedy reaction than is now going on in the Northern States; and with only reasonable forbearance as to time, we shall be able to make our own terms with them, and that too under the Constitution. As to the recent attempt made iu Congress to bully them iuto an instantaneous sur render, the artifice is too flimsy to be worthy of notice. As to the Army aud Navy being in good bands, it is true that they are in such good bauds that we cannot get them without fighting for them; aud as to the Navy we have nothing to fight with —not a ship and scarcely a sailor. ’ As for delay taking away from our cause its justice, this is probably the first time in the world that justice has been supposed to be perishable. As to keeping open our territories to emissaries from the North, it remains to be seen whether there would be fewer in case of hostility, than there are now. As to the remark that iu the Union we shall be hemmed in as to territory, and have no room for expansion, it must be replied that if we peace able expand at all, it must be in the Union; for if we acquire territory out of the Union, aud espe cially if we afterwards acquire any of the territory which we leave in the Union, it can be done only by conquest; and conquest is only another uame for war; and it is by no means certain that our war3 of acquisition would be successful, especially if waged against those who double us in uumbers. Out of the Union, says Mr. C., we shall have a “glorious soil!” Is it not just as glorious now? We shall have too, says he, “immense natural re sources !” Shall we have auy more than we have now? “We shall have cotton,’Vsays he, “the freat peace-maker of the world!” If it cannot tep peace between us aud our neighbors, will it make peace, after it has been destroyed ? “We shall have,” says he, “the best social and political organizations on earth !” Have we not the same organizations now ? Will they be any better, af ter we have by once destroying them, shaken the confidence of ourselves and of all mankind in their permanency? “We shall have,” says he, “a people firm, free and independent!” Is he sure the process of disintegration, once began, will not continue until we shall be frittered into a score of petty Republics, divided among ourselves, wrangling Jwith one another, contemptible and imbecile, and liable all together, to become the prey of European despotism, or the vassals and serfs of some American Napoleon? Lastly, says he, “we shall have the smile of God!” Is he sure of that ? Does he profess to be inspired ? 5 [But we come finally to what Mr. Cobb considers the “most potent” argument of all. The argu ment is that if the State of Georgia should refuse to secede, no matter by how large a majority, there are a few “zealous warm spirits” among us, who would at once commit treason against the State and wage war oh the United States ; and that the rest of the citizens must either submit to their dictation aud thus aid them in their war upon the general government, or else put them down by force of arms, thus involving our own State in civil war. The argument is, that to avoid all this we must immediately secede. True, the argu ment as stated by Mr. Cobb, does uot present to view this horror’of horrors. But when stripped of its rhetoric, this is what it means ! It is impos sible to put any other interpretation upon it.— Misrepresentation is unworthy the dignity of the occasion, as well as of ihe writer, aud even if it were not, there is nothing to be gained by it. Let the reader turn to Mr. Cobb’s pamphlet and ex amine for himself, llis “most potent” argument, when stripped of its line phrases and handsome epithets, aud exposed all naked, will be seen to be exactly what is above stated. It needs no refutation. The very sight of its horrid deformi ty, is enough to thrill the heart of every Georgian with emotions which cauuot be uttered. It is but Mr. Cobb’s milder aud more ingenious manner of expressing tlie sentiment of a distinguished Sena tor, who said, “If the State of Georgia does not f;ive me the sword, as God lives I will take it.” las a would-be American Napoleon already risen among us V and does Mr. Cobb sustain him V If the sovereign people of Georgia iu their majesty and their might refuse to give him the sword— that is, the power to make war—is he to take that sword by force, and compel us against our will to enlist in his armies, and fight battles to gratify his ambition ? One swears that as God lives these things shall be so, and another on page 17 of the pamphlet under consideration, declares that lie will sustain him in it! These are the men who tell us that we shall he “free !” Is this freedom ? We must either submit to this, says Mr. Cobb, or secede immediately ! And this is the “ most po tent” argument of all! In a similar spirit, though somewhat modified, is the appeal to the Legislature. The question before them was “ Convention or no Cpuvention.” On this, Mr. Cobb says : “ Wait not till the cross roads and grog shops send up a discordant voice from a divided people !” That is to say the peo ple of Georgia, almost all of which live at the cross-roads—by which is meant in the country, in the agricultural districts—are uot competent to act except under the lead of the Legislature!— That is, that there is a division of sentiment among the people, and that division is not to be respected, nor ascertained, but forestalled! An ally of Mr. Cobb’s sa.vs, “ I hate Conventions,” and Mr. Cobb responds in diluted phrase, “ Wait not till the cross-roads and grog shops send up a discordant voice from a divided people !” This is hut a fitting climax with which to close the “ most potent argument of all J” It is in compliance with these arguments, that we are expected to tear up this Urnou, cemented by the blood of our fathers; to trample upon the Constitution framed by their wisdom; to an nounce to the world that that Constitution is worthless ; to proclaim to mankind that free gov ernment is a failure; to thrill with agony the hearts of the lovers of liberty all over the earth, with the shocking news that the great American Republic lias fallen ; to strengthen fetters that hind the millions of Europe; to gladden the hearts of haughty monaichs and proud nobles; to en large the foundations of despotic thrones, and widen the sway of tyrannic sceptres ; to undo the doings of Washington, and thus destroy his world wide reuown : to reduce him to a footing with an unsuccessful rebel, from liis lofty exaltation as the Father of his country, and the pride of the world ; to cast contempt upon the memory of our ancestois, and to bequeath, not their glory, but our own shame, to our posterity till .the end of Time ! O, spirit of Washington ! O, Genius of Liberty! Nay, iu this solemn hour away with figures of speech! O, God of our fathers, iu whose hands are the hearts of the people, wilt thou not cause the wyathVof man to praise thee, and the remainder of wrath will thou not restrain? Oh, raise up among us another Wash ing, who shall lead us on again to victory, not the blood-stained victory of battle, but to the more blessed victory of peuce. 0, Prince of Peace! let thy gentle reign be supreme among all the nations of the earth, and especially among us, thy favored but ungrateful and rebellious people ! Georgians! your geographical position and po litical antecedents give you an influence in this solemu crisis, tar more powerful for the time be iug than that of any other State iu the Republic. You may yet become the great pacificators of the whole dreadful contest. The destiniesof a vast em pire aud of millions of posterity are in your hands. Your responsibilities are more awful, than per haps God ever before imposed upon a people. Your Convention may occupy a position more august, more sublime und more terrible thau has ever yet been tilled by a body of men, in tory of the world. Georgians! iu this petrous hour will you allow an hunble and obscure indi vidual, hut still a citizen of you State, and a lover and a native of it, and whose ancestors for three izeuorjitions. lie buried in lir soil, to exhort y ou to deliberation before you take irrevocable steps in the great transaction that lies before you. Let him be forgiveu, if once again he points to the shiniug avch of the Constitution, and in the lan guage of our common ancestry, entreats you to support it, in “Wisdom, Justice and Moderation.” Dec. 26, 1860. MARRIED. On the 25th instant, by W. H. Brantlv, Esq., Mr. JaBEZ M. WHITE to Alisa ELViNA ,1. DUNN, all of Hancock county. ANJNOUIVCEMEJNTS. We are authorised to announce JOHN 11. MEAD as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns of Richmond county at the election in January next. Many Votbbp. fir* We are authorised to announce WILLIAM B. CHAVOUS as a candidate lor Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. dec2o* We are authorised lo aniiounee JOHN A. BOHLER a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns of Rich mond county. dec2o Tit” A Change 1 A Change! !—We are authorised to announce JOSEPH E. BURCH as a candidate lor Receiver of Tax Returns, at the election in January next. dec2o* To Ihe Aotera of tlie Second Ward: ’The un dersigned respectfully announces himself a candidate tor Jus tice of the Peace for the 120th District G. M„ at the ensuing election, on the first Saturday in January next,. deel3 * SAMUEL FROST. fP” Clins. O. Duller tor Tax Collector.— l offer my selfto the citizens of Richmond county for the office of Tax Collector, at theensuing election In January. dc2* CHARLES O. BUTLER. CW’.Mr. Editor : Please announce that lam a candldatefor Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. tnov2s*] DAVID A. i’HILPOT. We are authorized to announce HENRY P. WALKER as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. novl4* Wc are authorised ioannounce Dr. JAMES T. BARTON as a Candida e for lax Collector of Richmond coun ty, at the ensuing election in January next. novT-dtd tW~ Weare authorised to announce JAMES BRAN DON, Jr., Esq., as a candidate for Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the election in January next. Many Votehs. oct2Cf ~ -A- O AJFLI3. 83?” Follow-Citizens of Augusta and of Richmond County lam a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Richmond couuty, and there Is, perhaps, no candidate before the people that would appreciate their support more than tlie subscriber—aid I expect none of them arc more needy. Should Ihe elcted, It. will be my greatest p’easnreto discharge the du ties of tlie office with satisfaction to all; should 1 not be, It won’t be my fault—that’s all. Respectfully, declri M. W. WOODRUFF. JUDGESHIP OF THE OCMULGEE CIRCUIT. I beg leave to say to the Voters of the Circuit, that I am a candidate for re-election to this office, on the 3d day of January, 1861. IVERSON L. HARRIS. MiUedgevUle, loti* December, 1860. decl3 wSt TdE SHORTEST ROUTE TO FLORIDA. Through from Charleston to Fernan* dina In Fifteen Hours, and to Fl int It a I it 30 Honrs less time than any Route. THE U. S. MAIL STEAMERS, 0 .A. IR, O Xu X IST AND QYORJDOUST, LEAVE Charleston, 8. 0., DAILY, (Sundays excepted.) at 7 I*. M.,foi Femandma, Flu., connecting regularly with Railroad to .Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville and Cedar Keys, and by stages to Mif&nopv, Ocala, Tampa and other points In the interior of Florida. Also, at Cedar Keys with Steamers to Havana, Key West, St. Murks, Apalachicola, Pen sacola and New Orleans. These Sttamcrs connect also regularly every WEDNES DAY and SUNDAY at FernEiidina, with the U. S. M. steamer EXCEL, (which leaves Immediately after the transfer of their passengers and freights.) running inland between that point aud the St. Johns River, to Pilatka, thereby avoiding the outside navigation over the St. John’s Bar. KATES OF PASSAGE : From Charleston to Kernandina 46 From Charleston to Jacksonville 8 From Charleston to Picolataand Pilatka 10 Freights for Femaudina, and for all Landings on the Bt. John’s River, taken at the usual rates. No extra expense for re-shipment at Kernandina. H. L. CHISOLM, Agent Florida Steam Packet Comp> ny: Southern Wharf. t&~ THROUGH TICKETS from Charleston to theprinci palStatious on the Florida Railroad, and points on the St John’s River, can be obtained on either of the above steamers octßo-w3m From the Mercury of Friday, Dee. 28. Stinting Events at Charleston. Charleston was yesterday morning thrown into a state of the wildest excitement, by the news that the United States troops bad been transferred from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. At first tne flying rumors were so numerous and so contra dictory that it was no easy matter to get at tlie truth ; but iu a sh'ort time the leading facts began to be pretty well established. It seems that on Wednesday night, about eight o’clock, Major An derson and his command having spiked the guns, fired the gun carriages of Fort Moultrie, and sawed down the flagstaff, evacuated the place, and took possession of Fort Sumter instead. The ladies, who had hitherto lived in the fort, had been pre viously sent to Charleston, and, whatever furni ture, ammunition and provisions that could be moved without exciting suspicion, had beeu quiet ly transferred to Fort Sumter. The report that tlie defences of Fort Moultrie had been so shame fully mutilated, uaturally aroused great indigna tion iu the city. People immediately sought the steeples aud cupolas of the public buildings, aud telescopes were Drought into active requisition, to gratify the general curiosity. Little, however, could be descried beyond a dense smoke issuing from within the ramparts, and large gangs of men at work unloading the cargos ot schooners into Fort Sumter. A Pkkp at Fort Moultrie.— At half-past two o’clock onr reporter visited Sullivan’s Island. Quietness resigned throughout Moultrieville, and it was not until the fort was reached that he no ticed any signs of activity. Here, however, was a change. lustead of a mass ot smoking ruins, were the well-defined line of the fortress* un changed, at least iD outward appeurance. Instead of utter abandonment on the part of the garrison, the senior officer of Engineers and six men main tained possession of the stronghold. Instead of gaining ready admittance, a stolid sentinel barred the way, whilst a succession of carts loaded with canister and grape, cooking utensils and cooking stoves, made thtdr devious way to the lighter iu attendance, to convey the ill-assorted cargo to Fort Sumter. It was easy to see that the fori had been virtually abandoned, but it was not so easy to ascertain the full extent of the damage. The barracks were still standing, though stripped of their furniture, and deserted by their tenants. In short, it \vn# plain enough an evacuatiou had taken place, and that visitors to Major Anderson were expected to leave their cards at Fort Sumter. Fiom the citizens it was gleuned that the guns had been tarred and spiked, and that the small columns of smoke rising froin the interior pro ceeded from the burning gun carriages. One or two, more mysterious thau the rest, stated, with ominous shakings of the head, that the whole of the interior of the fort had been undermined, and that it was perilous to venture within its walls. The effect of the news was immediately visible in the streets of our city. The volunteers were out in full force and under arms. The Cadet Riflemen and the Palmetto Guard, with a detach ment of City Police, were detailed to take charge of the Arsenal, and a line of patrols was estab lished around the yvalls. Tub Occupation op Castle Pinckney. —The Rifle Battalion, under command of Col. J. J. Pet tigrew, assembled promptly upon thfe Citadel Green. They were substantially equipped in winter uniform, with blankets, knapsacks and re volvers. The battalion numbered some 150 men, and consisted of detachments from the Meagher Guards, the Carolina Light Infantry and the Washington Light Infantry. Shortly after four o’clock the word was given, and the companies advanced in double quick time, without music, to wards the Cooper River. None of them, we be lieve, except the officers, were aware of their des tination. They embarked on the steamer Nina, which immediately headed for Castle Pinckney, and the surmise soon became confirmed that tlie destination of the command was to take posses sion of that fortress. On nearing the fort, a num ber of ineu were observed on the wharf, one of whom, in advance of the others, was observed holding vvhut appeared to he a paper in his hand. This was said to have been the Riot Act. As soon as the Nina touched the wharf, the storming party who had been detailed for that duty, sprung ushore and rushed round to the rear of the fort ress, where the gate is situated. This was found closed, and a cry for storming ladders was soon answered by a’detachment bearing a dozen or more of them. These were instantly planted, and under cover of the rifles ol the battalion, the walls were escaladed and the gates thrown open. On entering the fort it was found to he tenanted only by an officer of Engineers and a small party of laborers—none of whom made uny resistance. The Engineer officer was informed that he was at liberty to leave, and remove his personal effects, and in a few minutes he set out iu a boat belong ing to the fort, accompanied by four other men.— From the direction in which he steered, it is sup posed that he went to Fort Moultrie. The flag of the Nina, consisting of a white star on a red ground, was then hoisted amid loud cheers ;aud when our reporter left, a strong guard had been mounted, and preparations for garrison ing the fortress were welt advanced. About seven o’clock the tramp of detachments from the artillery regiments was heard, and the Washington Artillery, the German Artillery, the Lafayette Artillery, and the Marion Artillery, ma king a total of two hundred and twenty-five men, rank and tile, under command of Col. Wilmot G. DeSaussure, were sflon embarked on the Nina and General Clinch, hi>£ Bteameii away down the har bor towards Sullivan’s Island. Among those on board were Col. Charles Alston, Aid to the Gov ernor, and Capt. Humphreys, of the Atsenal. On reaching the island these two last named gentle ment approached the gate, and the sentinel, in ac cordance, it is said, with orders, surrendered on demand. The troops then quietly took posses sion, and the Palmetto flag was soon waving over the tiine-houored fortifications. Three rockets (the signal agreed upou) were then sent up to notify the people in the city that the fort was in the hands of the State, and then the newly install ed garrison betook themselves, as best they might, to devising the wavs and means of com fort and protection. Thus far had the affair pro gressed up to a late hour last night. This transfer of the troops Irom Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter is regarded as an outrageous breach offaith. For there was a distinct under standing with the General Government, uponthe highest authority, that no such transfer wouMdbe made, no reinforcement of either of the forts at tempted, and uo trunsfer of arms or ammutition. Relying upon these declarations, the authorities of South Carolina had not taken the forts when completely within their power. They have acted with good faith, aud expected it in return. Major Anderson alleges (hat the movement was made withdut orders aud upon his own responsi bility, and that lie was not uware of such an un derstanding. lie is a gontleman, and we will not impugn his word or his motives. But it is due to South Carolina and to good faith, that the act of this officer be repudiated by the Government, and that the troops he removed forthwith from Fort Sumter. JSOTICJC fTUIK undersigned Commission Merchants of Augusta, do A. hereby give notice, that from and after this date, we shall each require CASH ON DELIVERY of all purchases uuder Fifty Dollars ; and above that sum, approval Baukable paper will “be required on delivery of the purchase. .1. A. ANSLRY * CO., STOVALL. MCLAUGHLIN & CO CHAS. BAKER, T. Vi. FLEMING A CO., .r. 0. A D. JONES, R. J. HOWE A CO., F WOODRUFF, Augusta, Dec. 1!, 1860. decl2-dAw2w NOTICE ffIHE Mockholdere of the Iron Steamboat Company, and all .L others interested, will take notice that a suit has been commenced to January Term, 1861, of the Superior Court of Richmond county, Georgia, bv James 11. Lamar and Harnev Glover, administrator of Wade Glover, deceased, against the Iron Steamboat Company. JOHN K. JACKSON, „„ , _ Plaintiffs’ Attorney. Augusta, 18th December, 1860. declß-dlaw4t CnRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S Presents. V LARGE assortment of Flue ROOKS, WORK BOXES, FANCY ARTI LKS, TOYS, l'apler Muclie WORK HOXES and AVRITiNG DESKS, and a great variety of arti cles suitable tor Christmas and New Year’s I’resents, can be found at GEO. A. OATES A BRO’S, dec23 2t 240 Broad Street. BE Mill ISLAND PUNTERS. THE Steamboat COLUMBIA is now prepared to bring Com aud other Produce from all Landing, as far down as Point Comfort, at rates to suit the times. As this Boat Is ex clusively In the Wood and Produce trade, she will attend to all orders at short uotiee on application to JOHN A. MOORE, Agent. A few thousand SHINGLES for sale. dec24-wlm Shrubbery & Plants. MIIB. WM. F. SMITH, of Rose Cottage, Telfair street, would call the attention of residents and visitors to her Hue aud choice stock of CAM ELIAS JAPONICAand OKEEN HOUSE Pi,ANTS, to be sold cheap. Also, any quantity ot ROSE BUSHES. SHADE TREES, and ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY, PITISPORUMS, EUONYMoUS, ARBOR VITAS : PKIVIT aud BOXWOOD, lor Edging. lIOQUETS at short notice. Al 1 orders punctually attended to. Augusta. Oa , Oct. 29, lHrto. oct3o-d2wJtw2m lO BARRELS HAVANA ORANGES, FOR SALE BY R. ALDWORTE. dec24* GYMNASIUM. mUE Turners Club propose to open a School of GYM. * NASTICS for Youths, on MONDAY, the 12th Inst In the yard adjoining Firemen's Hall, on Ellis slreet. Parents and Guardians, who may feel disposed to patronize the School, may be assured that competent Teachers will be provided, and good instruction given to the pupils. Terms moderate, and Lessons given twice a week. For further particulars, apply to FRED. HELLMUTH, President dec7-3t* No. 150 Ellis Street. YARNS &OSNARGRG AGENCY. 20 bales Assorted YARNS, 5 bales 7 and 8 os. OSNABURGS, from Newton Manu factoring Company. dec7-10t J. A. Ansley & Cos. SPECIAL NOTICES. Funeral NJotice. S2T” The Friends and acquaintances of Mr. E. A. WAOJfOJN and family, and Mrs. J. 13. Kenrick and family, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former, from the Church of Atonement THIS (Saturday) MORNING, Dec. 29th, at 10 o’clock. dec29* C'S'” Masonic Xotice —The members of Social Lodge, No 1, will meet at the Lodge Room, THIS (Saturday) MORN ING, at 9>; A. M., to attend the funeral of Bro. E. A, WAG NON. Webbs Lodge, No. 166, Harmony Lodge Hamburg, and Transient brothers are respectfully invited to be present. By order of the W. M. dee29 O. DWELL K, Sec’y. Cg 1 ” Augusta *Sc Savannah Railroad.— August a, Ga.. Dec. 29th, 1800.— On an i after SUNDAY, December 30th, the Sunday afternoon train from Augusta and from Milieu, will be discontinued. W. C. JONES, dec39-lm Agent. £&~ A Word to the Ladies.—ln recommending*'o you to use HOSTETTER’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BIT TERS it is but just to state that as a stimulant to the system, in imparting strength and vigor during certain periodical stages which ofhimes attended with much pain and trouble, we know of no preparation more Highly adapted to all afflictions conse quent upon this cause, and fora mother nursing a babe the BITTERS cannot be dispensed with, especially where the mother's is Inadequate to the demands of the child ; consequently her strength must yield, and here it is where a good tonic, such usIIOaTETTER S STOMACH BIT TERS, is needed to impart temporary strength and vigor to the whole system. Ladies should by all means try this re medy, and before so doing, ask your physician who, if he is acquainted with the virtues of the BITTERS, will recommend their use in all cases. Sold by druggists and dealers generally everywhere. dec2tfdAwiw £fl~ Headache.— Dr. W ilson’s TILLS have become quite popular as a remedy for Headache, of every description. They have invariably afforded immediate relief even when other re medies have failed. They do not sicken the stomach, are quite convenient and agreeable to take. dee29d&wlw. ELECTION NOTICE. Oiltce Inferior Court Richmond County.—An Election Is hereby ordered to be held, in terms of the law. at the place of holding said elections, on the first SATURDAY in January next, for two Justices of the Peace for each Dis trict. The Polls to lie kept open from 10 o’clock A. M. to 6 o’clock P. M. And it is further ordered, That the Clerk of this Court pub. ltsh the foregoing order for ten days preceding the election, in Chronicl e & Sentinel and Constitutionalist. A true extract from the Minutes. d6c22 m R. F. HALL, Clerk. HUF” 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 MULES with CARTS, and Harness complete—the equipments to b° employed on the works to be of the best quality. The contractor Boarding, Clothing and paying Doctor’s bills. The whole fore# to be em. ployed on the Streets and Drains within the corporate limits of this city, and such other work as may be required of them. WM. 11. GOODRICH, Chm’n Com. Streets and Drains. Augusta, Doc. dce22 l&~ Fresh Garden Seeds.— W e expect to receive our stoak 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. oct!2 PLUMIK& LEITNER, Druggists. Dutch Riilbous Roots !—Now in store, HYA CINTHS, forty choicest, varieties ; TULIPS, fifteen varieties GLADIOLUS, four varieties; CROCUS, Beven varieties; IMPERIAL, five varieties; LILIES, four varieties; NAR CISSUS, seven varieties, etc., etc. Just received by PLUMB & LEITNER, oetl-dtf 212 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. BARRETT, CARTER & CO.. IrST Wholesale and Retail Druggists, always having on hand as LARGE ANI) WELL SELECTED A STOCK aa any demands require, will sell as low as any one could desire to purchase. octg6-dßm IW” B. L. Fahnestock’s Vermifuge.— This medicine has a most excellent reputation, not orily with the hundreds of thousands who have ttoed it, but with the medical faculty generally, who use it rfR a prescription in their dally practice. It deserves its reputation, for where worms exist, it never foils to remove them from the system. declS-d&wlw BP” Augusta & Savannah Railroad, Dec. 5, 1860 —Wanted to Hire, Fifty able-bodied NEGRO MEN, to wot;k on track. Apply to M. O’CONNER, Supervisor, or to dec6 • Agent. rr Notice.— All persons indebted to me, either by note or account, will please call and settle, as.l wish to close up my old books, having formed a co-partnership with John C. Chew, on the loth of last month. M. J. JON ES. !W” Lunch ! Lunch I— I The usual popular and substantia LUNCHES will be served up at the WINTER GARDEN every day, at 11 A. M. and 10 P. M. Gentlemen will find aowethiag to suit their taste. novC ts ONION SETTS. or We have just received our stock of Fresh UNION SETTS. Dealers supplied as usual. oet27-swljanl A LEITNER. I3P“ Boggs d it Parker, Auctioneers, have tins day REMOVED to the Store formerly occupied by D’Antignac & Weems, 292 Broad Street. Persons requiring the services of an Auctioneer, would do well to give us a call. oct2 BOGGS * PARKER. PP” Among the innnv 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 to heal, to so ithe, to relieve, and to cure, is enhanced ten-fold by scientific and 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. WISTAIUS BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, whose value in curing Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, Aitbma, Pulmonary Affection, and Incipient Consumption, is inestimable. Georgia Testimony. Cert ificate of Mr. E. Maussenet, a well known and highly re spectable citizen of Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga., March 19,1360. Messrs. S. W. Fowle & Cos.: Gentlemen : Believing in the great virtue of your renowned Balaam ot Wild Cherry, I cheerfully comply with the request of your travelling agent in adding niv testimony to the many which you have already received. I have been acquainted with this medicine for many years, and hkve always heard it spoken of in the highest te-ras. A brother-in-law, who at one tune was much reduced with a severe and obstinate cough, was restored by it, after other remedies had failed. 1 have also used It for myself and children for obstinate coughs and colds, with an uniform and happy result, and therefore recommend it confidently as the best lung medicine within iny knowledge. Yours,respectfully, E. Maussenet. 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 &Cos„ Boston, and for sale by HAVILAND, CHICHESTER & CO., Wholesale Agents; also. BARRETT A CARTER, PLUMB A LEITNER, an by Druggists generally. dee!s-dAw4w Ilf The following complimentary notice is taken from the Alissouri Democrat: luuensl Amount of Suffering Relieved bt Taking McLean’s Strengthening Cordial.— Since the 17th of Au gust, the following cases have been reported cured ; 105 persons have been cured of General Debility ; 68 “ “ “ “ Nervous Debility; 23 ‘* “ “ “ Diseases of the Kidneys; 180 “ 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 Wiot yet heard. McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD ri'RIFIEK, is a remedy required by every one in the Western and Southern country. It Is very pleasant and agreeable to take, and it can be taken by maD, woman or child. Asa diuretic, It will cure any disease, of the Kidneys or Bladder, and as an alterative, it will purify the 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. Seethe advertisement m another column. decS difcw2w IF* Fever and Ague, anil all Fevers, are cured by perseverance with BRANDRETH’B 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., 1858 : “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 ; 1 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 morning. The first dose seemed to arouse all the latent energies of my exhausted frame. 1 feared the worst—their purgative effect, was different from anything 1 had ever used or heard of. At length this effect ceased, and Is i m ed lighter and breathed freer. That evening I was indeed tin aibly better and slept soundly all night. The next day I lol lowed the same course, and continued to take the Pills in t Ills way about three weeks, whtn 1 found myself entirely cuicd. Mv Lealtli has been surprisinglv good ever s.nce.” Price 25 cents per box. Sold’ by all respectable dealers in medicine. decl-dawiin Messrs. Clark, Gregory <& Co* Nashville, Tenn.—Gentlemen : I have just used some of your AMBRO SIAL OIL for a deep and poignant pain in the region of my heart, and found relief in t wenty minutes. I 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, Alississippl Central Railroud, Yalhbusha county. Miss. J. M. Kkllet. From the same gentleman, April 18th, 1860. Air. McCormac, a neighbor has been very much benefltted by your AMBROSIAL OIL In a case of Rheumatism. I gave some to a lady afflicted with Rheumatism, who has not walked a step for five or six years. Three bottles, she says, atlorded her more relhf than anything else ever used. There was not enough to give her a perfect cure, and she Is unable to procure It here. Send me some Immediately, s I think I can sell quantity here. I nave tried it and proved Its efficiency, and must have some for my own family at least. J, M. Kelly. Torrence Depot, Yalobusha county, Miss. For sale by dec23-d<few-2w B. F. TUTT, Augusta, Ga. VT Mrs. Winslow, an experienced Nurse and Feraa Physician, hasa SOOTHING SYRUP for children Teethinge which greatly facilitates the process of teething by softening the gums, reducing all inflammation—will allay all pain, and it sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, It will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to your infanta, Perfectly sate In all cues. See advertisement in another olumn. N mhW-d&wljr NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. tohibb, From the first of January next, a prime NEGRO MAN, about thirty years of age, a good Painter and an excellent Store Bov—having been employed in the latter capacity tor a number of years. Apply at this office. decu to hir¥, CJEVERAL NEGRO MEN, bv the morth or year—one ot them accustomed to B.acksmith work. Apply at tins office. dfClb - TO RENT, . THE DWELLING HOUSE, on Broad street, three_ doors below’ Campbell, lately occupied by Dr, K. C. u.aca. FOR SALE, One HOUSE, sound, genlie and fast—can b£ very highly re commendod. Also, one TOP BUGGY. . PV ... store ., r cra.'^a' ABU g - DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR TO RENT. riIHE desirable residence on Greene street, b H 1 f ow n ’ l ? e X City Hall, belonging to the estate of Mr?- ” m * rf’ man. The location is one of the flue tin the Mpts and comparatively free from dust. The Lot fronts ghtv<>ne feet on Greene street, extending Half way t nroug > to t eitajr. The House contains twelve rooms, besides closet tore roms cellars, Ac., all finished in good style. ° .JESJSIJ throughout. The out buildings comprise W.™’' 18 ; BCI , d ,ft houses, stable, carriage house, Ac. inerei- <a *- a m<..ant in the yard. For terms, Ac., THADDEUS OAKMAN.V Exra. declS cr D. 11. VAN BUKEN. ) LOST, CUFF. Tbe finder will please leave R at tlie offl £e of this paper. | _ ___e.ec&-tr NEGROES FOR SALE. A FAMILY, consisting of a Woman. thirty-six years old, with three children, aged fltteea, doven wd six years old—the two eldest Girls, large and very likely , the youngest, a boy. All first-rate Negroes. ,i„„on For further particulars, enquire at bet .0 NOTlCE cords ot LIGHT WOOD and eight cards of PIN E, to be delivered at the Gas Works, h oJ|p* rt * cu ' ar3 a PPU at the Office of the Gas Light Company Vjw) ._ UOOKEy Snp - t . Suspended Banks of So. Carolina. HAVING entire confidence l t f ; e suspended Banks of South Carolina, we will reccifk' theif bills at par, either for Groceries or for Notes due urn I WILLIAMB A CO. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 23, 1860. ’ nov3u-lm DEVEREUX & KLAPP, IIMIIE^OZR/rEIR.S ----23 McIXTOSH-STREET, AUGUSTA, GEO. IMPORTING our stock direct. ‘ ve are enaWcd to offer to I tli; trade and the public generally an assortment of \\ INKS, Hit ANDIES, and GINS, from Mr !i qua! Itiesthrough all the lower grades at prices as low as Ifficy can be purchased North, including transportation. t . . . Being young men, and having# reputation to build up, we are confident that we can offer grtatei Inducements^ to buyers than can be obtained elsewhere. | oec,, dA-wly MIDMFMP COLLEGE, Spring Term 1861. THK Exercises r f his Institution will open on the first monday in January. , , All the Departments ate supplied with experienced anu faithful Teachers. . ... ~ ... , , ~ Board, including Lights, Fueljtul Washing, Ninety Dollars or the Term. f . . . . No Boarding Pupil will lie all Owe l hereafter to contract any debts, or make accounts. Pareijks r Guardians are requested t” furnish their daughters and wj#ro;iYom home, or if they pie fer it, leave money with some npinber of the r acnlty, wn> > will make all needful purchases. Th almve rule will be rigidly en forced. W. A. VIfJLSON. See v Faculty. Madison, Dec. 13,1860. I declO dAwlm ATTENTION! 7 170 R HALE, sixtyUNIFOBN COATS of dark green cloth, . trimmed with tiest qußty gold lace aud gilt buttons, —brass scales or epaulettes, attached'to each.coat. A bargain may be had if applied for /soon# The attention of Companies now organizing, is respectfully eni'sd to the above. Address, or apply to % BROOM * DAY, secl9-dlwAw3t | Augusta, Ga. Important Notice. THE PATRONS and BOARi'ERS of the Imperial Lunch and Dining Saloon, will bftemished with Meals on SUN DAYS, until further i otice, tidfc’ to 10 o’clock A. M., Break fast ; from 1 to 3 P. M., Dinnef; and from b to 8, Supper. decß-dtf | JOHN BKiDGES, Agent J. Al t ORMK’K. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Olilce tast side Jackson St., (Eekveew Broad and Reynold*,) AUGUSTA, GKO. , Prompt attention given to fcn lesslonal business in Rich mond and adjoining counties. | dec.O-tf Land for Sale. 4 TRACT containing b*i Veen six and seven hundred. L\ acres, on which there Is ‘tmsiderable body of creek bottom within four miles ol tl b city of Augusta’; about 70 acres of which ts cleared. Thi place is unsurpassed for health. Immediate possession given, ‘or terms, which will be liiie #l, apply to faec22-dt: | J. P. FLEMING. 30,000 LBS 7 Bulk Pork. f riMIE subscriber lias the aboje imouut of P IKK now in JL salt, ready to smoke by tie tirsr of January, which he offers tothe Planters of Georgia Alabama and South Carolina ’n exclianeo for the issues of aqj solvent Bank within those States. Address T JOS. A. MABRY'. dec2o dst f Knoxville, Tenn. Geo. W. Williams & Co s, X j 7 No. 1 AND 3 HAYNE-STREET CHARLESTON, S. C., OFFER FOR SALE, AT LfWEST ALA UK El RATES -| AAA BAGS Rio, Jftvf,i*d Laguyra COFFEE ; JL!HF\r 350 hhds. Porto Ukk and Cuba SUGARS ; TOO bbls. Clarified, Orusßel and Loaf “ 900 hhds. Cuba and Umtvado MOLASSES; Jvoo bbls. New Orleans B ‘LASSES and Syrup; 800 bales Gunny BAGIKO t 2000 coils Bale ROPE arid TWINE -1800 boxes CANDLES at'SOAP , 1800 kegs NAIL, assorted 7000 sacks Liverpool SAfc’t; 100 casks fresh RIC E; s POWDER, LEAD. f AP, R CON, Ac. Wariest on, 8. C., Oct. 16, If ‘if. octl6-dly tiitiiiivn dirm Interest Paid in Deposits OFFICE AT THE INSURANCE BANK JL_ OPIN DAILY RUM 4 O'iLIIR UTIL SUS3IT, MONEY returned on short notiki or in cases of necessity without net ice. I Interest paid on a single month’s posit. No limitation on the amounts received, except that efn or fractions of a dollar i ran not be deposited. Interest paid or compounded evert is months, on the first (If January and first ot July. ; Accounts will lie opened for Childfer,, Minors, Alarrled Wo men, Corporations, Societies, Trust*'. Agents, and Assoeia t lons|ofe;ery kind. WM. M. D'AVTIANAC, President. dec!9 C. F. McCAB. Treasurer. Ipt EORGf A, RICHMOND JOCMTY.-TO THE ’iT STOCKHOLDERS OF TIIB IKON STEAMBOAT COMPANY: Take notice, that the City Council®! Augusta, has instituted a suit at law, tn the Inferior Court Offcidcon ty, returnable to December Term, 1860, against the Ir#: Steamboat Company for the recovery of two thousand n load, uni red and sixtv-eight dollars and twentv-two cents, claimed to be due by the said Iron Steamboat Company to the said f:ty Council of Augusta vrith Interest on said amount. Tll(J)j[as W. MILLER ’ x- Attome >’ Uw, tor the Plaintiff. Augusta, Nov. 2 1, IS6O. nov2B-w4t MILLEDGEVILLE RAILROAD OFFIUB OF TUB MILLF.DGEf.LIB RaIXOAD C 0.,) AT a meeting of the Board of the JJL lollowing Resolutions were passed® the Board • That the Chief Engineer h| instructed to employ such additional assistance, as niav be nekssarv to finish the in. cation of the line of Hoad by the first offWmber next, to bo ot by Sections after advertisement, so sfn as each Section has been reported to the Board. Resolved, That the President be autlrrized to make a call upon the. Stockholders of the Milledgevil Railroad Company tor jiayment ot the following Instalment* upon their Stock lit addition to the 5 per cent, required at thliime of subscription, • Five per cent, on the 10th of Octoli- iB6O FlfteefTpcr cent. “ 10th of Novetier 1860 Five “ “ 10th of Decei,er ’ 1860.’ Five “ “ lOthofJanuw- ist;i True extract from the Minutes of the la and. * W. MILO OLIf, Sec’y and Treas. In pursuance of the 2d Resolution abovk the Stockholders n the Mliledgevilie Railroad Company to nay the Instalments as set forth In said Rcsolutloi at the offlee of said Company In Augusta. S. D. lIcAKD President Augusta, Sept, 4,18110. ? ’ seps-tJ#l6 UNITED STITES HOTEL, MOSHER & ROSAMOND, Proprietors, BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, W. riMIIS large and long-estahllsb- . tr,.,., , , A oughly re-fitted and laving-Veen thor pared to satisfy all the w- n : 3 *t™s s Jnmer, Is now pre most reasonable t^ mß g “L. th ,? a tr^ e ln 4 coniniunlt y at the healthiMt partofthedty,tl i rUNITED S l bwL io L n ’ in tlie enjoyed a large liiare of the public natronaieL , ?^ haa ,? IWi ‘y 9 sr£ STEAM EAGIIES. O EAM r EN Stat, °n T mistake. v ‘ u I’ ower > best sort and no COOPER ’ S FOUNDRY, next to Gas Works. PUBLIC SALES By BORGS & PARKER, Auctioneers. I be hired at the lower market house in the city of W * V iicusta between the usual hours of sale, on the first r s\r ARY’ next.tor the ensuing year the follow Tuesdaydn J- j IosC i krank, Emanuel, Jack, Tom and ing ue |P oe &J? hands— Peggy. Henrietta, Diana, kinda and Cornelia, fiel washvrs and ironers—lsreal and Spencer car piS’ wdVuiiam a painter. Hire payable quarterly and moulted at*the P same time and place, till October Ist, ISOo/the residence of the late Wm. H. Oakman, on Greene st’. Apply to THAPS. OAKMAN, ) ROBT. OAKMAN, > txrs. I. 11. VAN BUKEN. ) dec27 _________ B} BOGGS & PARKER, Auctioneers. TRUSTEE’S SALE. lshall on the first Tuesday m JANUARY next, °H^l ll b imi h HEaRY L. LEON. Trustee. CITY SHERIFF’S SALE. ‘S ass Wi l ! n th 7lotor parcel of Lamh with the improvements there between Twiggs street and gSSsaanK , fronting on Fcu wick street, between Centre and Wa-brngblii streAaf bound north by said Fenwick street south m-a i,l?nf Tames L Coleman, west by a lot of Abner 1. Ro berts m Ind east by a lot of James B. Calvin and occupied at tldsTime by Francis L. Markey: Levied on as the property of lames L CVileman to satisfy aa execution in favor ot the C ity cSSSkf *- feSMSY^lfo , ! , *r } November 2, 1860. CITY SHERIFF’S SALE. All that lot’ or parcel of I.and, situate. Iclttf ant loiTtp in the citv of Augusta, on the south side of the Augusta t ana.l. be tween Caiiipbell and Mar bury streets, bounded north by i* An tignac street, upon which it fronts2oo feet, more or less ; east by Carrie street, on whiuh it fronts 104 feet, more or less; south hv lot of William A. Walton ; and w, st by Cumming street: Levied on as tlie property of Herbert Stallings, to satisfy an execution ls-ued from the City Court of Augusta in lavor of Mary Bird vs. Stallings. ALSO, At the same time and place, will be sold, a Mulatto Ley slave named Charles, about 14 years of age ; Levied on as the property ot Elizabeth Rowe, to satisfy an execution Issued from the City Court of Augusta in favor of C. A. Platt & Cos. vs. Elizabeth Rowe. ISAAC LEVY’, Sheriff C.A. December 2,1860. RICHMOND SHERIFF'S SALe7 OX the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, within tbe legal hours of sale, at Lower Market House, in the city of Augusta, will be sold. All that lot or parcel of Land, situate in the city of Augusta, on Marbury street, between Gardnier and D’Antignac streets, known as Lots Nos. 21. 22, ?3, 24, 25, 26, 27 aud29, In a plan of Lots made by William Phillips, having a front of 160 lect on Marbury st reet, 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 street, south by lots Nos. 19 and 20, and west by Marbury street, together the Buildings and Machinery of every kind, on the before described Lots : Levied on as the property of Solomon C. White, John C. Quien and Harlan Rigby, to satisfy an execution on the foreclosure of a mortgage issued from the Superior Court ol Richmond county in favor ot Leoni das A. Jordan, administrator ot the estate of Benjamin Jordan, deceased, vs. Solomon C. YVhlte. John C. Quein and Harlan Rigby. WM. Y. KER, Sherifi R. C. Dec. 2. 1860. RICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALE. OX the first Tuesday in F EBRUARY’ 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 Sfools, 3 Show Cases, 2 Counters, 1 small Regulator, 1 large Regulator. 1 Mahogany Regulator Box, 1 Parlor Stove, about 80 feet of Pipe. 1 Watch Maker’s Bench, 1 Railing, 1 Jew eler’s Beach, 1 Mahogany Watch Case, 2 Setts, 16 pairs Show Case Trays, 1 lot Shelves, and 1 large M irror : Levied cn as the property of Herman A. Baroucb. to sat isfy an execution on tl e. foreclosure or a mortgage issued from the Inferior Court of ltiehnioud county in fa voi of Jacob Kauffer, vs Herman A. Baroucli. WM. V. KER, Sherifi. December 7. 1960. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Agreeably to an order of tlic Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, will be sold at the Lower Market House in the city pf Augusta, on the flrstTuesday in JANUA RY’ next, between the legal hours of sale, a Negro Woman, named Eliza, about 60 years of age. Hold aa property belong ing to the estate of Mary Pierce, late of said county, deceased. Nov. 21, 1860. G. W. HALL, Adrn’r. GUARDIAN’S SALE. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Ylorgan county, w ill be sold on the first Tuesday in JANUARY’ next, at the Court House door in said county, between the usual hours of sale, from forty to flftv Negro Slaves, belonging to Hugh N. Tavlorand Robert G. Taylor, orphans of Robert G. T. Taylor, deceased, embracing men, women, boys, girls and children of various ages—tne most of them likely and valuable. A credit of at least twelve mouths will be given’to purchasers, who must give notes well secured for their purchase. LAURA T. TAYLOR, Guard’ll of Hugh N. and Kobt. G. Taylor. December 23, 1860. OGLETHORPE SHERIFFS SAI F- . WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY. lsl, IT within the legal hours of ral. before the Court Hulls’ door, in the town of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Georgia, four negroes, to-wit: Margaret, a woman about 27 years old, and her infant child not named ; Joe, a mulatto boy, about 7 years old, and Leuvinia, a girl about 3 years old: Levied on as the property of Roliert Eberliart, to satisfy four fl. fo.’s, issued fhoni the Superior Court of said county. One in favor of William D. Faust, for tbe use of Willis W Bingham, assignee. One in fa vor of Moss A Pope, fi r the use of Willis Willingham, assignee. One In favor of Luke G. Johnson, for the use of Willis Williiig liam, assignee—and one in favor of William G. Allen, for the use of \N tllis Willingham, assignee. Property pointed out by defendent. J. T. TILLES, Shff, Lexington Ga., Dec. 24th, 1860. dec2B. PANIC SALES CHEAPEST DRY GOODS tUt MW TO AIGLSTt. BEAUTIFUL ALL WOOL DELAINES, In New and Elegant Styles and Colors, 50 els., worth. 75c. JOURIN’S BEST FRENCH KID GLOVES, IJV ALL NUMBERS, 75 ctfe?. 9 wortli Si- Large Supply Cloth and Velvet CLOAKS, FULLY 25 PER CENT BELOW USUAL PRICES. HEAVY FIKTE DOUBLE SHAWLS, wortli SB. CHEAP mm GOODS, A LARGE SUPPLY, VERY CHEAP. JUBT RECEIVED, FROM THE PANIC SALE, AT Gray&Tnrley’s. AMERICAN GUANO. BOTH MLVERISBI) |MI |,ms, FOR SALE BY DjlBL H, WILCOX i eg UNITED oIaTES HOTEL, mail-street, Augusta, Ga. MOSHER & CREWS, Proprietors. joyed a large share of tho nubile A bas always eu are determined to spare neither and the proprietors tain its ancient Mly *to sus- Hote? to D M °f Ws Interest in the above to the public ior thiTr i ,s Blncere >ank. neW d fi e r c?l^ heir 1 M JOSEPH ROSAMOND’ ROOMS TO RENT: j TS.S'S StSrSiXSKf SJS'SS. w,hln aide rent, Apply t thk offlw. hlred *t a res