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Gen. Cass’s Speech on the Wilmot Proviso. Mr. Cass said, the importance of the subject in volved, and the amendment proposed by the Senator from New Hampshire, induced him to embrace the present opportunity of expressing his sentiments and views. The amendment proposed was what is generally termed the “ Wilmot Proviso.” He would examine this Wilmot proviso, and in that examina tion would divide it into two questions. First, its constitutionality; and secondly, its expediency. | The principal portion of what he had to say would be confined to the constitutional question. Among the various writers and commentators up on this subject, the power of Congress to legislate for the Territories had been almost universally con ceded, and he read extracts from -Mr. Sergeant s. Judge Story’s, and Mr. Rawle’s commentaries; and lie then compared these extracts with opinions on j the other side. A distinguished Senator had pro nounced the arguments that Congress had the power j to legislate exclusively for the people in the Terri- ! torir* as “ bundling abs utilities,” while a member of the House Iron? Indiana, had taken ground that the powers of Congress were so unlimited that it might , establish a despotism in the Territories. Tiiis doc trine, laid down by the member from Indiana, was better suited to the banks of the Neva than of the Wabash. Extracts from the letter oT Mr. Duer were also read, and its sentiments were compared with the ar gument that taxation was no tyranny. The argu m its of all those who advocated the unlimited pow er of Congress,-drew their doctrines Imm transallan- | tic authorities. The circumstances were tery dit- , terent. There was no written British Constitution ; the Constitution there is an unwritten one. There, upon the introduction of a proposition, the opponents of it must point out the limitations by tiial Conslitii- ■ lion. Here, However, it is the reverse. When you j propose that Congress shall exercise a certain povv- j er. you must point out the express grant ol that power in the Constitution. The difference between the power to acquire ter- j ritory and to legislate for the people ot those Terri- ; tones is not a speculative one. The power of Con gress to legislate exclusively for the people of the ! Territories in deduced from various clauses of the’ Constitution. To assume that a foreign govern ment —a government in which the people governed j had no choice in electing—has a right to legislate ; exclusively for the people, is to assume that the pow ers of that government are unlimited, and that it has j absolute control over every subject, social as well as j political. The powers of Congress are derivative, and as such must he limited. Congress lias the power to give *o the people of the Territories a gov- j eminent, .but has no power to control the internal j legislation of the Territories. As to the power ol Congress to legislate upon this subject of slavery, it must be a power unlimited in its character, If it were intended by the Convention which trained the Constitution to confer upon Congress any such un limited power what could have been more easy— j what could have been more reasonable—than to ex- j pect that they would have inserted such a power in to the Constitution in express terms. Congress shall have unlitnited powers of legislation over the Terri- , tones ! The part of the Constitution mostly relied on by the advocates of this power in Congress is, that. “Congress shall have the power to dispose of | rii ! to make all needful rules and regulations respect ing the territory or other proparty belonging to the United States.” If it was intended that these words should convoy i a grant of’power to Congress of exclusive and un- : limited legislation over the Territories, then tiic man ! who framed them should he ashamed of his work. Mr. C, saw in the. clause, however, nothing ol the kind. In his view it was merely giving to Congress ! the power to sell, and to make all needful rules and ) regulations over the Territory—that is, public pro- i perty belonging to the whole nation. He had read ; nod examined a large number of speeches and com- j inentaries upon this point, and contended that the mi-take of all those who argued the existence of; such a power in Congress, was, that they applied : the word “territory” to the people and communities j that inhabited the land, as well as the land itself; while fit truth the word was used in the Constitu- j tjon a* referring Only to public property. The true , ifleaninji of the phrase, “all needful rules and regu- j Satmns respecting the territory or other property,” is ! nothing more than a grant ot power to Congress to i lipns€ of the public property under such forms, in ; such mode's, and under such regulations as from time ] 4o time may he deemed expedient. Under a proper j exercise of this power the public domain—the Ter- I ritories—of the United States have been surveyed, laid off. into townships and sections; sold at public, j tale,>nd made liable to private entries. Under the ! j tower conferred by this clause, suits have been j brought against trespassers, and intruders excluded 1 The proceeds arising from its sale have gone into the i national treasury, and the moment the sale takes place, that moment the power of the Government ceases to eitf-t over the soil. It has been contended i that this same clause not only gives Congress power over the soil, but over the people who reside oil the public lands, wlieiever situated. Mr. Hudson, of Massachusetts, was the new Galileo who had made j this wonderful discovery. It was he who had laid i down the doctrine that American citizens were pub- ! lie property, because they’ inhabited lands belonging to the-United States. The idea was at variance) with any true interpretation of the Constitution. : The same person had imputed to him (Mr. (’ass) the honor of being tiie author of the construction of the Constitution—that the word “territory” in the j Constitution referred only to the land. With the ; principle lie agreed, but the distinction and the inter pretation had been laid down by the Supreme Court, in the vase ol the United States vs. G rat riot and . others. i The decision of the Supreme Court in this case, the speeches of Mr. Hudson and many other gen tlemen, were then read and commented upon by Mr. Cass. The opinion of Judge Baldwin upon this ( point, differing from that of Mr. Cass, was also read, and its positions opposed by other authorities. The positions taken by Mr. Adams upon this clause of j the Constitution were also met and contrasted l>v those of Mr. Hamilton in the Federalist. An arti cle which appeared in the National Intelligencer, in December, 18 t 7, said to have been written by an em inent judge of the Supreme Court from the West, teas read, and its statements compared with the ar guments of other persons. The-question whether Congress had not greater 1 power over those Territories acquired by treaty, than over the “original territory ot the Union, was discussed at great length ; and the ground was ta ken bv Mr. Ca-s. that Congress had no greater claim Jo unlimited jurisdiction in that case than in the oth er. The powers given by the Constitution were precise and could not lie extended, and where the power was not given directly it could'not be implied. The anlhoiity of Vatlel and other writers on the law of nations upon the powers of governments over ac quired territories, could not be applied to this gov ernment, winch derived all the powers it possessed ; from the written Constitution. Mr. Cass, without concluding, gave way to a mo- > turn to adjourn. The resolutions of Mr. Foote referring to the es tablishment of territorial governments in California, New Mexico and Deseret, were then taken up. Mr. Cass continued his speech by reading at large from the speeches of many Senators, and from the works of several judicial writers, to sustain the proposition that Congress has no power under the | Constitution to legislate upon the subject of slavery fur the people of the Territories. Such a power would be that of exclusive and unlimited legislation. The Constitution nowhere gave such a power; and as the power could not be found expressly granted in the Constitution, it could not be implied. All power, in the words of tbc Constitution, not thereby | granted, were reserved. The articles of the compact made and established by the Congress of the confederation, and their bind- ! ing force, and the.power of that Congress to e-tab- j lish such a compact, and the force and obligation of J the ordinance o* 1787, and particularly the question ot the inviolability of the ordinance, were examined, j compared, discussed, and the views and sentiments j of others upon them were read and enlarged upon. These articles of compact established in relation to the territory north-west of the river Ohio, which are held to bo inviolable, declare that there shall not be created out of it more than Jive Slates; that num ber has been completed bv the admission of Wiscon- sin ; still there is a large portion of that territory, de tached bv Congress from what now constitutes the state of Wisconsin, but which it is proposed to join to that which composes the Territory of Minesota. If Minesota becomes a State, with that portion of the territory embraced by this compact, what be comes of the inviolability of that compact ? .The Diary of Mr. Adams, lately published, was then taken up, and extracts of it read. An eloquent tribute to the dead was paid hv Mr. C. But that portion of the Diarv, wherein Mr. Adams declares | that the compromise made in the formation of the Constitution was a bargain between slavery and free dom, and that its continuance was a perpetuation of every thing wrong and vicious, was most severely denounced as unworthy the high position occupied i by its author, and of one who had repeatedly sworn to support that Constitution. The sentiments of the Diary were contrasted with those of Washington's farewell address, and the difference commented up on. The mode adopted by the advocates of this power in Congress, to sustain their position by quot ing and citing opinions: of jurists, commentators on law, and the opinions of the Judges of the Supreme , Court, as conclusive, was discussed, and denied to be the proper course for Senators to pursue. If the Supreme Court were the only tribunal to consider such questions, then it were better to abolish the legislative branch ot the government. He gave the decisions of the Supreme Court all reverence and respect, but could not yield obedience. The legisla tive actions on this subject by Congress were always i cited by tlie Supreme Court as precedents for the : power. The exercise of the power, by Congress, . did not settle the question beyond (be limits of in vestigation into the source of authority for that ex orcise of power It was the duty, then, of the Sen ate, to examine for themselves into the constitutional : questions. The Missouri compromise was submit j ted to by the South, not as a precedent to bind them j forever. The tone of public sentiment at the South, i at this time, was such as clearly indicated that an ; important crisis was at hand. Now, then, was the | particular time for an inquiry into the subject.— ; When the political utmosplmre was calm, public legislation was also calm ; but when a crisis was at | hand, then the difficulties arise which it was intend- I ed to obviate by the establishment of a written Con- I stitution. Let that written Constitution be the test, jby which the Senate will decide the question. He ; believed the South to be right in resisting this Wil : mot Proviso as being unconstitutional, and, in agree j ing with them, iie advocated no sectional view. He was a Northern man by birth; a Western man Dy association; hut, above all, be was an American, and one who on all subjects appealed, as his guide, i to the Constitution. As to the expediency of adopting the Proviso, he bu l but a lew words to say. Was the Wilmot Pro \ iso worth the danger it threatened ? Would slave ry, under any circumstances, enter these Territo ries ? It would not. Two years ago he had said that it was impossible for slavery to enter those 1 Territories, and events hud proved that lie was cor : rect. Since then a large portion of that Territory had become, by the action of the people tesiding there, closed to the institution of slavery. New Mexico would, in all probability, remain free Territo ry ; her soil was not adapted to slave labor. The j owners of slaves could not take them there, for the I product of their labor would not, as in the Cotton ; and Sugar lands, afford them profit. He believed i the Wilmot Proviso to be unconstitutional ; and, be i lieving that, would never vote for it. He appealed j to those who insisted upon pressing this Proviso to ; reflect that slavery will not and cannot go to the I Territories. Was it then worth while to endanger ’ the Union by constantly pressing the Proviso? It is urged as expedient, lie doubted the expediency of ! passing the Proviso. Those who advocate it may ) with perfect safety abandon it as unnecessary; those who oppose it can never yield their opposition— they stand upon the Constitution. Ilis sentiments I upon the Wilmot Proviso were now before the Sen j ate, and in a few days would be before bis consti ; incuts. * He had been instructed, by the Legislature of | Michigan, to vote lor-the .proviso. lie recognized the right of the Legislature to instruct him, but he j could not, under any circumstances, violate his con science, by voting for that which lie deemed uncon- I stitutional. When this question of the Proviso came j before the Senate in a practical manner, lie would i conform to the instructions and to bis own sentiments, ; by resigning that trust he could no longer fulfil. Sali: of Lots in Oglethorpe.--. The Jour nal and Messenger states that the bidding for lots at the sale in the town of Oglethorpe, was quite animated. Lots were sold to the amount i of #12,000. £fcs“ The Massachusetts Congressional elec tion, in Palfrey’s district, has again resulted in no choice being made. Thompson, whi 0 , beat Palfrey, free soil, about 1000 votes. OCT’ Santa Anna, the Mexican Genera), is, it j i said, about applying to the Jamaica Legisia i tine for the privilege of becoming a citizen, thereby severing every tie that binds a Mexican to liis country. ’ E fixation in New York. —The annual report, of the Superintendent ot the Common Schools of New York furnishes interesting data concerning the con dition of the public education system of the State. From it vve learn, that on the Ist day of July last, there were in the 878 towns and 81 wards of cities in the State, 11.191 schooldistricts, of which 8.411 are composed of territory wholly situated in the town where the school house stands, and the remainder j are joint districts, formed from two or more adjoin ing towns. The rt port comprises returns from 10,- 928 districts, out of the whole number. In the sev- J oral districts reported, the schools have been kept open, by qualified teachers, during an average peri od of eight months. The Report says :—The whole number of children between the ages of five and sixteen residing in the respective districts from which returns were receiv ed, was 739.G00, and the whole number of children taugnt in the several district schools during the year was 778,309, being an increase of 2 557 over the ; number taught'the .presetting year. Os the nurn ! Imr thus taught, 6.887 had been in attendance on the schools during the en-’ii'e year; 21.793 for ten months am) upward; 70,37.-8 tjor months and upward; 165,983 for tj mouths and upward ; 315.430 for four months an 1 upward y 508,871 for two months and upward ; and only 289,058 had amended for a less period than two months. In the several towns and cities from which reports have been received, there were 1,893 private and unincorporated schools, in which 72.785 pupils were under instruction during the whole or a portion of the year reported ; and 35 schools for the instruction of colored children, comprising 4008 pupils,the ex penses of which were defrayed by the appropriation | of $2,868,97 trnin the public money applicable to i the payment of teachers’ wages, and $2149 60 raised I try rate bill on those sending to the schools. The expenditures for Teachers’ salaries during theyear, embraced in the annual report of the Trus i tees, was $1,153 916 27, and of this $653,704 53 was drawn from the State Treasury. The aggre gate amount disbursed during the same period for . the purchase of books for the district libraries and school apparatus, was $92.104 82. The amount j raised by taxes, etc. in the State, was $954,019 21, and ihe total expenditure for the maintenance of tiie schools, was $1,700,819 56. The whole number of volumes in the several dis trict libraries in the State on the Ist inst., was 1.409,- lo4—being an average of 125 volumes to each dis- I trict. Many of the larger and wealthier districts, i however, greatlv exceed this number. The mainte nance of the Library system is earnestly urged as a ) great means of imparting efficiency to the schools, j and ot insuring an interest in them on the part of i the scholars. The Report does great credit to the Hon. Chris ; topher Morgan, the able Superintendent. O’ It appears, from late Mobile papers, that the Coal trade, between tiial city and Tuscaloosa is largely on the increase—fifteen barges, laden with this commodity, had arrived there within a few days, which was selling, for home consumption and for ex port, at $5 50 per ton. ®®sD?s3i®ffl § i pair ram „ DR- JOIIX E. BACON OFFERS his professional services to the public. He has had a large experience in the practice of Medicine, particularly in Obstetrics, and the diseases of women and children. His Office is next door below the Drug Store of Danforth & Nagel, up stairs ; messages left at their Drug Store will be attended to. His residence is the one formerly occupied by the late Dr. Goulding, opposite the Court House. Columbus, Jan. 10, 1350. 2 Cm Twenty Dollars Reward! STRAYED, OR STOLEN, OX the 19th inst., from my residence near Fort Mitchell, Ala., a spotted red and white Setlcr DOG, about a vear old, the tip of his tail cut off, and with a brass collar around his neck. Any per son giving me information that will enable me to recover the Dog, will be paid the above reward of S2O. SAM I. C. BENTON. Fort Mitchell, Jan. 31. •' 3t TRUSTEE’S SALE. /HNN the. first Tuesday in February next, I will sell, at 11 o’clock, in front of mV Store, the House and Lot at present occupied by G. W. Ross, Esq. Also. 8 or 10 likely NEGROES —aII on a credit of one or two years. Also, for Cash, a large lot of household and kitchen Fi RNITL RE ; six or eight young Mules and Horse*, one Wagon, one Carriage, and various other articles. R. S. HARD, i WAV, Trustee. C. S. HARRISON. Jun. 31. 1350. (5 It) A. K. AYER, Auctioneer, (fdjr Sale positive, find without reserve. THE nasmram, WILLIS HI. REEVES, Instructor. W>S located on the corner opposite Dr. Andrews’ residence, near the East Common ; and is open for the reception of students. ‘Berms, per quarter, (of 12 weeks.) 4 to 6 dollars. Incidental Expenses, 25 cents. Columbus, Jan. 31,1850. 5 3t. COUNTY SERVEYM. rip HE undersigned informs bis friends and the -*• Planters of Muscogee county, that he is pre pared to make official surveys in Muscogee county. Letters addressed to Post Office. Columbus, will meet with prompt attention. WM. F. SERRELL, County Surveyor. Office overE. Barnard &. Co.'s store, Broad street. Columbus, Jan. 31, 1850. 5 ts dsSraffsnried & Robinson, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 4T&FFER for sale the largest assortment of School, Miscellaneous, Law, Medical, and Theo logical Works ; NOVELS, &c. by the most popular au thors; Stationery off all kirn!*, Letter and Foolscap and Wrapping PAPERS ; Ink, Pens, Slates, <Sfc. J-e. J-c. Blank Books, Os every kind, for sale, and made to order, Sec. B. B. dcGraffenried. Isaac T. Robinson. Columbus, Jan. 31, 1350. School Hooks. PELLERS, different kinds; Deliners, different kinds : Readers, different kinds ; Speeches and Dialogues, different kinds; Dictionaries, different kinds; Geographies, different kinds ; Grammars, different, kinds ; Arithmetics; Mathematics, different kinds; Histories, different kinds ; Philosophies, different kinds; Astrono. mies, different kinds ; Chemistries, different kinds ; Bot anies, different kinds ; Composition ; Bookkeeping, differ ent kinds. Latin, Greek and French Books, as used j n all country and high schools in the Southern Country- A large assortment of the above Books has just been received, and are offered to teachers, pupils, itc., at pri ces to suit, by df.GRaFFENRIED & ROBINSON. Under Bank of St. Mary's. Columbus, January 24, 1850. Cl EORGIA, MUSCOGEE COUNTY—Where 1T as Abner C. Flevvellen, Elvira Flewellon and William 11. Chambers, apply for letters of Adminis tration upon tfie estate of Abner Flevvellen, late of said county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to show cause, (if any they have.) within the time prescribed by law, why the administration of said es tate should not be granted to the said applicants. Given under my hand this 30th January, 1850. JNO. JOHNSON, C. C. O. January 31, 1850. 5 5t IF os* Sale, 4 LIKELY young HOUSE GIRL, on 12 dAA. months’ credit. Enquire at this Office. Jan. 24. 4 lm For Sale, or Rent, jilt THE HOUSE and LOT, (near the *ssssai££S> Methodist Church,) lately occupied by the undersigned. Jan. 17. (3 ts.) J. FOGLE. nfMIE partnership heretofore existing between Redo & Hooter, has been dissolved. The un settled business of the old Firm will be closed at the same stand, bv Jan. 1, 1850. REDD & JOHNSON. FjSTHE undersigned have .associated them selves, under the name and style of REDO & JOHNSON, And will be happy to supply the public, (at the old stand of Redd <Sa Hooper,) with any.thing in their line ; em bracing a complete assortment of Staple aail Fancy Dry ftoads, Ha’s, Caps, Shoes, Boots, Saddlery, Cutlery, cf-c. 4-c. A. G. REDD, L. DECATUR JOHNSON. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 24,1850. 4 ts $25 000 in California Gold! Columbus Cigar Factory. SIMONS & ORTAGUS have taken the above named Establishment., and intend keeping con stantly on hand the FINEST CIGARS to he had. Also, first quality CHEWING TOBACCO, Snuff, Smoking Tobacco, PIPES, and all other articles com monly kept in an establishment of this kind. JY. B. Give Bob and ’Tagus a chance, boys ! Columbus, Ga. Jan. 17, 1850 3 ts Pork fos* SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND lbs. PORK in salt, warranted sound and fresh nt the time of luineing, for sale, in quantities to suit purchasers, at the “ Ken tucky House,” Oglethorpe street. Either clear Sides, or Hams, as may be desired. Prices to suit the times. Call and examine. WM. PERRY. Jan. 10 r IBSO. ___ 2 ts House and Lot at Auction. ON the Ist TUESDAY in FEBRUARY next, I will sell, nt 11 o'clock, in front of mv Store, the House and Lot lately occupied by Mr. R. W. B. Munro, in Wynn ton, containing 10 acres of land. The house is comfortable and roomy, and well adapted to the residence of a family. On the premises there is a good well, and all necessary out-buildings. Also, at the same time and place, FIFTY likely NE GROES, for cash and credit. C. S. HARRISON. A. K. AYER, AtnTr. Columbus, Juu. 10, 1850. 2 3t Doctors Stewart & Bozeman, ARE associates in the practice of their profession. Office, west side of Broad street, over the store of J. Ennis &. Cos. [Jan. 10. 23m Di§soliifion. THE firm of HOXEY & BUTT was dissolved bv mutual consent on the 31st nit. All per sons indebted to said concern, will call on Dr. Hoxey for settlement. THOS. HOXEY, Jam 17,1550. (3 3m) R. L. BUTT. Notice. DRS. TIIOS. & J. J. B. HOXEY have united in the practice ot Medicine, Surgery, Dr. J. J. It. Hoxey, after an absence of four years, returns among his old friends. Having been with the army in Mexico in 1546, and in a Southern city for the last three years, where he has had ample opportunities for practice, he hopes to merit a share of the public patronage. O* Office over the store of J. F. Chisholm, on Broad Street, opposite Hill &. Dawson’s; all orders left at the Drug Store of Danforth & Nagel, at their office or dwel ling, will be promptly attended to. Columbus, Jaii. 17, 1350. 3 3in iYSale School. JOHN I3HAEI, Principal. -1/ the currier of'Forsyth mid Franklin streets, (in the building occupied last year by Mr. B. Shivers.') rip HE exercises of this school will commence on “ Monday, January 7. Scholastic year, 49 weeks — Tuition, $36. Columbus, January, 31. 1850. 1 8t Dancing Academy. WR. R. POWELL, (late of New York,) iIJH has the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Columbus, and its vicinity, that he ex pects to open a class sometime in January next, should lie receive sufficient patronage, for the purpose of. giving instruction in that polite art, in all its varieties. In ad dition to the plain style of Dancing and Waltzing, the fol lowing FASHIONABLE AND FANCY DANCES will be taught, during the season : Cachuclra, E! Jaieo Xores, La Sylphide, Cel -1 arias Waltz, Cracovienne, Miiscoviemie, Re gatta. Hornpipe, Redowa Waltz, Varsovienne, Highland Fling, Wreath Waltz, Citig Temps, Polka Waltz, &<•.. Together with the fashionable Quadrilles of Polka Mazurka, Ist and 2nd sets, and new Quadrilles of Redowa, as danced in tiie principal cities and fash ionable Watering, places in the United States. Ladies who may wish to learn the more late and fashionable styles, such as Polka, Mazurka, Redowa and Cellarius Waltzing, or Polka. Mazurka, and R u dowa Quadrilles, will be waited on at their resi denc,on day and hours to suit their convenience. Parents and guardians entrusting their children to my charge, may rely on the strictest attention being paid to their ease, grace and general deport ment. -Terms, and other details may be known on appli cation to me. Dec. 20,1849. 51 ts at®, THE subscriber takes t this method to return thanks to his friendsfcibr their liberal patron age during the past year, and trrj|!e, by promptness and fair dealing, to merit a continnamp&f the same. He has much enlarged his stock, recently, mvfl now offers for sale tiie largest and best seledVd'ussflrtinent of Books aliQ Stationery, ever offered in Columbus,Slomprising a great variety of School, Classical, Law, Merwal and miscellaneous Books, together with every variety of Staple and Fancy Sta tionery —all of which will bo sold on reasonable terms. A liberal discount made to Teachers, and those who buy to sell again. All are respectfully invited to call at the old established Book Store, east side Broad street, two doors above Mechanics’ Bank. Jan.'3, 1850 (1 3m) JOHN W. TEASE. Garden Sesds, A LARGE eupplg.af Fresh Garden Seeds, of every variety, just received and for sale at the Hook Store of . * JOHN \V. LEASE. Jan. 3, 1850 1 3ni Planters, take Notice. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Factories, Gin Gear, Rice Mills and Sugar Mills. firm of AMBLER & MORRIS, are now JL ready to build any of l!ie above named Mills, propelled bv Water, Steam or Horse. Our work shall be done in the best possible manner, and warranted inferior to none now in use. Both of the above firm are practi cal men, and attend to their business in person, and will furnish Engines for Steam Mills, Grist or Saw, and set either in complete operation. The firm can give the best assortment of Water Wheels and Gearing, of any in the Southern States, and will say to our employers, if a Mill or any of our work does not perform in the business for which it was intended, no pay will be exacted. Try us and see. AMBLER & MORRIS. January 24, 1850. 4 ly ~THETROY WOOD-WARE Manufacturing Cos mpany, A RE now ready to commence operations, aivl will I ***- promptly supply all orders with which they may be favored, for every description of HOLLOW WOOD-WARE, embracing Buckets, Tubs, Bails, Churns, Cans, &c. &c. : The Company will be ready by the Ist of March to enter j extensively into the manufacture of OUIKS, j of which they will be able to turn out a very superior i article. TIR\I\G. lied Steads. Wagon Hubs, and every other description of TURNING, neatly done. I The Manufactory is situated at the mouth of Mulber r v I Creek,, I'2 miles from Columbus, 20 from Opelika, and 2:2 1 from West Point. The Company is thus afforded facilities for transportation in every direction, and will be able to furfiislY their goods” in every section of the State at short 1 notice, and on reasonable terms. O- Orders left St the stores of P. SrKxcr.a, or B. Jf.f ----i Fv.asoJh in this city, will be, promptly filled. All orders through the mail, must be directed to R. G. Jefferson & ! Cos., Columbus, (in. We shall be happy to accommodate the Would generally, and our friends particularly. Columbus, Jan. 3,1850. “l ly N. B.—Persons wishing to purchase privileges for man ufacturing purposes can do so, as there arc a number of Water Lots upon the premises for sale. f>lssolutioEß j rgPHIE undersigned have this day dissolved copart- I nership by mutual consent. JOHN H. MADDEN. PATRICK ADAMS. The business of the above firm of Madden &. Adams will be continued by J. 11. Madden, who is alone uu- I tliorized to settle and collect the accounts of said firm.— i All persons indebted will please make immediate pay | ment, and those having claims will present them for settle ment. ‘ JOHN 11. MADDEN, j Columbus, January 24, 1850. 4 ts i JiHssoluflioßi. npHE firm of J. B. HICKS Sc CO. was dissolved on j I tlio b'h inst. bv mutual consent. All persons in debted, will please call and settle without delay. Those having demands, will present them for payment. J. 13. HICKS, Jan. 17, 1350. (3 3t) S. G. U 11. SON. ILost* A SMALL POCKET BOOK, either in Colum bus, or some five or six miles on the* road leading to Salem, containing some two hundred and eighty cr nineiv dollars, more or less : also some papers of not much value. The finder will be liberally rewarded bv leaving the same with Janies Rankin, in Columbus. | DAVID PATTERSON. ‘ January 21, 1850. 4 2t (pd) €. J. ROOSEVELT, M. D. HOMCEOPATHIC PH YSICIAN. .<?^sFFi<?E —formerly occupied by Dr. iSankey, St. (.'lair street. [ETHeiere-nce:—r. T. SCIII.EY. K. 15. MSHIIUUN. JOHN u. WINTER, r. McLaren. JAMES I’. WINTER. Columbus. N0v.8.1849. 45—3 m Saddles. riVGLISH. Spanish, American and 111 Ladies’ Saddles. .f all qnulitie;. for Miji sate, either at Wholesale or retail, low 4 1l iiiiiililiiiii'l for CASH, or approved credit, hv NM|||P f WADhJt t'O. ” “jL Sign of the Golden Saddle. C.l Columbus, Nov. 15.184.). 46 J.n HARNESS* Cl OACH, Barouche, Buggy, Brav and Wagon, in ) eluding all qualities and styles, will he sold low for eft'll or approved credit. \\ ABE iV CO- Sign Golden Saddle.,.. Nov. 15, 1349. • >b — 3ill TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER, Iron Frame, Folio and Wontl Frame Trunks, tlie largest assortme t evaroff red u this market, lor sale low for cash or appiove.il credit, hv W\t)E & CO. Sign Golden Saddle. November 15,1819. 46—3 m Carriage Trimmings* BltO.VI) and Narrow Laces, Patent Leather Pop, and all other kinds, Linings and Cloths, Tassels and Fringes, Couch Roods, Rutiber and Patent Cloth, Lau ps and Varnish, of ail kinds, and a variety of other articles in theCYRiUYGE TRIMMING LINE, all of uljiqji will he sold either at Wholesale or retail, ns low as . ait be bought in any market, South, for oaslt or appro, ed credit, by WADE Si CO, Sign Golden Saddle. November 15,1849. ,46 —3ni LEATHER. SKIRTING, Harness, Bridle, Upper, and Hemlock and Oak Sole Leather, Sheep, Moincco und Libia! Skins; Fiench and American CALF SKINS, &'• All of which are offered at the lowest p ices for cash ot upproved credit, bv WADE & 1.0. Sign Golden Saddle. November 15. 1349. 46—Sttt GIN BANDS. PATENT Stretched Baiting of the best quality, from 1 to 10 inches. Alan the India Rubber Betting, low forcash or unproved credit, bv W ADE & 00. Sign Golden Saddle. November 15,1319. 46—3 tn KING &, WIN NEMO HE, Commission Merchants, MOBILE, ALA. v [M,b. Trib.] Dec. 20,1819. 51 ts North CaroHaia Mutual Life Insurance Company. LOCATED AT KALEIGH, N. C. f 15 !IE Charier of litis entnpany gives important advan- A tages to the assured, over most other companies. The husband can i tsitre his own life for the sole use and benefit of his wile arid children, free from any othai claims. Persons who insure for life participate in the profits which are declared annually, and when the pre mium exceeds S3O, may pay one half in a note. Staves arc insured ut two thirds llteir value for one or five years. ■ Applications for Risks may lie made to JOHN MUNN, Agent,Columbus, Gn rcr Office at Greenwood &. Co.’a Warehouse. li November 15.1319. SUPERIOR BEAVER AN!) MOLESKIN HATS, At Cost. W .‘T Cusps of superior Beaver and M< lo.kt’p s ** HATS, atSirtitli’s Clothing Stoic, at cost Dec. 13, 1849. SO if DRUG BUSINESS, (At the late stand of IV.ni &. \Vii.co>. Ip Q DAKFORTH & NAGEL fviSSlf-F.eirV) o AVING ptirojin.ed the Drug Estnb- P|!f; in Ii slime tit of Messrs. Pood & Wilcox, fpig=£ would inform their friends and the public, that they intend keeping on hand a good |||£3 supply of US. Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Surgical ItiMriiinciitN.&c. &c. and other articles usually kept in a Drug Store, ali of which will he sold on the most reasonable terms. From .Mr. D.’s practical acquaintance with the business, and his determination to devote himself entirely to the accommodation of !iis customers, lie hopes to receives liberal share of public patronage. Columbus Ga. Nov. 1. 1849. 41 ts Palace Mills HAVE now a good supply of IVesh ground Flour, of three qualities; sav, FINE, SUPERFINE, ami FANCY brands; each kind is made from the best of Western Wheat, and the only difference is the colour. ‘l'll*- price by retail is, for Fine, .'s3 per half barrel : Su perfine, $3 25 per half barrel; Fancy, $3 50 per half barrel. Discount made to those who buy to sell again. Quarter barrels arc sold proportionately cheap. JO. JEFFERSON, Clerk. Dec. 27,1319. 52 ts Dyeing and Renovating W. S. THACKER respectfully inform the ladies and ron * tlemen of. Colntnbtis and vicinity, that he is still at. Itis old stand on Broad street., near the mar ket, where he is prepared to execute till work en trusted to him, in the various departments of Dyeing, Scouring and Renovating new and old clothing. Ladies’ tSilks, Merinoes and Satins cleansed of stains and impurities and colored to any shade. Also finished to look and wear as weli as new. Gentlemen's garments cleansed and dved so as not to soil the whitest linen. itT All orders thankfully received and promptly executed. , I Columbus, Oct. 11, 1819. 4l__tf FALL AND WINTER 00008, A splendid assortment of Ncw STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, EMBRACING all the new desirable .styles and fabrics, just received and now on sale at (At the old stand, Corner of Broad k Randolph Sts.) All of which will positively be SOLD AY LOW as the same kind of goods can be bought in Columbus. The Ladies and Gentlemen of the city and vicinity are invited to call and examine the stock which is too rich and extensive to be enumerated in an advertise ment. CHARLES MY GATT. Columbus, October 18,1019. —ts DRAPER AND TAILOR, HAS just opened his new Establishment in one of the handsome stores under l he St. Mary’s Bank, and two doors below the Post Office, where, after a briefstate of retirary,” he Is prepared to accommodate old customers and new, with cverv thing desirable in the way of nirjnm Ilis stock of Cloths. Cassimcres, VesCngs, <tc.. is rich and ample, and will be made up, for responsible j gentlemen, in the best style cf the art. George is j “himself again”—therefore, he hopes cad,’ sure that’” none will go away dissatisfied.’ Columbus, Nov. I. )5J9. li-tf I WESTERN i MILITARY _i\STITUTE. Board of Visitors. ‘S'he ADJUTANT GENERAL, together with five lit persons, to he annually appointed bv the Executive, to attend examination!* at least ot.cc a yvar, according to law . IP*AO n JLTY. Incorporated with all llie powers, privilege, and right* exercised by the Trustees and /-'acuity ul u uy oUr Col* iege. COL. I'. F. JOIIASON, General Superintendent ; Educated ut West Point. COL. E. W. .MORGAN, Joint Superintendent and Pro* Lug ineering and of Natural History, [F.dueateii at West Point. LIEUT. COL. B. K. JOHNSON, Professor vs Mathe niaiirs; [Educated at Wf.t Point. MAJ. klCll.vKD OWKN, Prof, of Natural Science; l V pupil of I'r. Ure, of Glasgow. MR. ALEX. SCHLK, Adjunct Prof, of Chemistry; [Fur 18 tiiunts a pupil u s tlie celebrated Liebig. REV. 11. 5. D. N EVIL'S. A. }| Professor of Anrieni Languages ; [Educated at Princeton College, N. J. JAMES G. BLAINE., A. 11., Adjunct Vrofessor of Lan guages ; [Educated at Waslitneton College. Pa. JAMES H. DAVIESS, Esq,., Professor of luiw ; [A prac titioner in the various Courts of Ketiinekv. REV. J. R. SWIFT, A. 51., Professor of Ethics and Kefles Lct/res; [Educated at 51116 College. MR. E. .V. CAMUKAV, Profsssar- of Modern Languages; [Educated in the City of Paris. CAPT. V. E. MOTT. Teacher in the Academy; [Educated in New Yoik. CAP T. W. W. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute. Two hundred and seventy Cade*.,from eighteen different States, have entered this liistilinioH since it wn. organ ized,in 1347. It is entirely free from the control or dom ination of any sect or pai tv, either political or religions. Economy in dress, by the uiloptiou of a chea-p l 1 ni lor in, for Winter and Summer, is rigidly enforced. Every stu dent is required to select a College guardian, w ith who** all funds brought or received must tie deposited, and no ael>t must be contracted without the content *f such g uardiun. Civil Engineering Will be thoroughly and practically taught in the West cm Military Institute—the Professor, CoI.MoHGaN, he ing one of the most skillful and experienced Engineer, in the United States. All the instruments connected with that department, have been procured at considera ble cost, and of the best quality. The Superintendent tukes the liberty ot stating that he is -no tv offered $75 per month, for competent assistant En gineers. One of hi* former pupils receives at this time $2,500 per annum, as Principal Engineer of a Railroad now under construction in Kentucky—whilst others ott he same class are receiving in different parts ot I lie United States, $2,000, $1,500, or $1,200 a year as Assistant lui gioeers. The time is rapidly approaching when there will he a great demand for such ns have been preputed for thnl vocation, at the Western Military Institute. Notliit gi hazarded in saving tlint they will readily command sl,- 200 or $1,500 perumiuin. Every man of observation must see that the gigantic enterprises already proposed, w ill give birth to hundred of others, tributary to tiießi. The rapid advancement of our whole country, utid the eager ness of our people, for exploring the hidden resotitces of the new States and the newly acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages to come, to llit; skill and enter prise of the Engineer, the. Geologist, the Mineralogist the Surveyor und the Architect. Aon tig nten who have an aptitude for the Mathematical and Plivsica ! science-* will have a wide held opened to them for engaging in an honorable, healthful tit and a lucrative pursuit, for which they may lie thoroughly and practically qualified, in a short lime, und a* small expense,at the Western Military Institute. To secure the manifold advantage, of health, economy, liscipline, progress und moral training, the Faculty of •his Institution lias .selected for its permanent location ;he famous BLT7E LICK SPRINGS, situated on the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike,twen ty-fonr mile* from the Jailer place, and forty front the form er; emphatically n country location, biting ten or twelve miles distant from any town or village. The hoilditiga are mostly new, well constructed for Garrison purpose*, and ample for the accommodation of THREE HUN DRED CADETS. This place is unsurpassed for it riififlithy atmosphere, pore water and romantic scenery ; and is, unquestionably, one of the most eligible locations for a, Literary Institu tion in the United Stateo. The grounds have been gteut ly improved and ornamented during the last five years.— A plat of Ibriv acre*, beautifully situated on the marcin of the Licking Jliver, immediately white rear ol the build ings, will lie reserved for .Military Exercises. The Re moval will bs unde immediately after Christmas, .ad rhe School opened at that place, ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850. Vacation will embrace the months of July and August, by which arrangement lhe Watering Season will not in terfere with the exercise, of this Institution. The Academic Year extends ti.tm the first Monday of September to the third Fiday of June—Forty weeks. CO? G2> o The charge for Tuition, Boarding, Lodging, Washing, Fuel, Lights, Blacking, Servants’ attendance, Munir, use of Arms, &e. will be $l6O per year. Payments will be required in Advance, at that rate, from ttie day of en trance to the end ol the Term. From the tiisl Monday of annary—for example—to the third Friday of June, (twcntv-fonr weeks) it is $96. Cadets from a great distance, who prefer remaining in Kentucky during Vneatioii, can find the most c iinforta ble Boarding in the families of our wealthy Farmers, at $1.50 per week. Southern or Western Students tuny land at Louisville and take Stage, Steamboat, or Rail road to Frankfort, and Lexington; thence, in four horse coaches to the Blue Licks. Or, they may ascend the Ohio to Mayaville, which is three hours stage from the Springs. O’ This Place is furnished with commodious Baths and is Abundantly supplied with Freestone, Li meat one mid Cistern water of the best quality, independent of the Sulphur Springs, and the Salts and Sulphur Springs. November 22,13-19. 47 staasiivsis COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, GEORGETOWN, Ky. FACULTY. T. F. JOHNSON, A. si.. Principal and Prof, of Mathe matics. Ei.dku J. R- SWIFT, Piof. of Moral and Intellectual Science. R. N. NEWELL. A. M., Prof, of Ancient and .Modern Languages. CHARLES FRITZ, Esq., Prof, oflusiruuiental and > fl ea! Music. Misses C. STANWOOD, 11. 15. STANWOOD and C. LAND DUN, Assistants. ‘tAHE PRINCIPAL has been tencliinjr twenty yenra- S. uninterruptedly, having o< cupitd important Profes sorships in severulCollegeein Virginia,(bisnative State) and Kentucky. Mr. Swill graduated at Yale College, and has become eminent as a teacher. Mr. Newell graduated in the city of Paris,and lias fill ed the chair of Languages in several Colleges of high re pute. Air. Fritz, a German gentleman of fine acquirements, has beep .connected with ibis Institution six vents, and has to rued out sonic oYtlowbeat-performers on lire Piano to be found in the United Stales. The Hisses St an wood graduated a t the celebrated Fe male Seminary at Ipswich, Mass. Ihe elder has been Principal Assistant in this Institiuion for the last eight years. Mitts Laugdoii Imx been n very popular teacher in Cincinnati and Kentucky tor six years pust ; the lest two vears in this Institution. The Female Collegiate Institute was organized in 1838 and has enjoved without any fluctuations, an unusunl siiareof public favor, averaging lorthe ten years past a liuut one hundred pupils. It is furnished wiili a line Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, a Select Library,and affords unusual fa cilities to students of Music, French, Spanish and the like, it is entirely hec Irom all sectarian bins—ilia pupils being permitted to attend any place of worship pie scribed liv tlv ir Parents, and the teachers belonging to four or five different denomination*. To prevent eo.tipeiion in Dress, clothing of a uniform style, ami qualify lias beeu prescribed, and Jewelry ol ev ery description prohibited. Yncuiiiiu holds from Christinas to the first of March, but those pupils who remain through the vacation, are a s ieg u lari v instructed, i I desired, as dining term time. All pupils from n distance are required to boaid at the Insti tute, i.nder the immediate supervision <•! the learner*. The Principal might refer to hundreds of p.mi.incut m di vid mi Is throughout the Wester., mol South V\ estern St ues, butlie presmiipc it to be entirely tiiinecessnty, fiflt-r having: tnittfliUif flic r*am piHUI, u,| h ” ie l " e u,usl siirini! fm (t?? 1 , fin firmly *JO jmr*. fieorwetnv*.. is accessible ly dmlv Singes am] Steam h„a,s from Louis, ilfe and Cincinnati. It is 17 miDsfrotn j Frankfort, and is admitted to he one ol the healthiest lo cations ou the Globe. Per Sesion.Lor Bourd Hiid Tuition SOO For Music >'6 For French, stc., fee.., 10 [There are nianv Female Seminaries in the West, in which ibe opeimcs of a pupil may be $lO or S2O per ses sion less thin the above; but, in very few of these, it is eon fib ntlv ass. ited, will ibo /brebe found so rood—the rn/n/rt/in vented mj large—and thu reputation of the Teuck erx so distingnishrd-1 July 12, 1819 28—ly