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Disunion. — Some of our contemporaries, and
ome of our correspondents, will persist in an
ticipating the possibility of disunion. No soon*
er has the good ship of State thrown off the
“threatening” surges like spray from her bows,
than again we hear the cry from some scared
landsman, “breakers ahead!” True, true
enough, there are *• breakers ,” and those who
choose to go out from the ship in their own
frail, tiny barks, will not be slow to find them.
Singly or in fleets, they will but dare the tem
pest that must overwhelm them. From the
south or from the north, the same inevitable fate
menaces the foolish adventurer and his crazy
bark. Happy it will be for them if the staunch
old ship should still be within helping distance
of their drowning cries. And once aboard
again, what a fate must await them there. The
dirtiest powder monkey who has stood fast by
tlie ship, will decline with proper dignity the
equivocal honor of their acquaintance.—Balti
more Sun.
This is all very pretty, but it betrays a mos l
Avoful ignorance of the state of the public mind’
%Ve all love the Union ; we have all had cause
lobless it ; and we would all most fondly cling
to the hope that it is safe. Hence we are too
ready to close our eyes to the dangers that
threaten it, lulled to sleep by peans toils perpe
tuity. The time may have been, when he could
lay some claim to prophetic ken, who pro
nounced this Union to be indissoluble ; the sen
timent is eloquent still, and thrills the soul with
the pleasing recollection of the hope once so
fondly entertained, that it might be true ; but
the charm of sanctity, with which that Union
Mas invested, has fled, and it may now be dis
solved as readily as the members of the human
frame fall to pieces when the soul has left it.
What made the Union indissoluble ? It was a
Union of men, as well as of States; a Union of
hearts, as well as of political sovereignties. Hut
it is such a Union no longer. There is no
greater affinity of feeling between the people
of Georgia, and the people of New England,
tthan there is between Americans and Europe
ans. Nay, not so much. The sons of the
South feel that they who once were
have become their oppressors, and the great
body of the people would therefore shrink no
more from a dissolution of every tie that binds
them to the North, than they would from the pas
sage of Gen. Cass’ resolutions suspending re
lations with Austria. Os course we confine our
relnaiks to the mere severance, of connection.
We do not intend to say that the dissolution of
the Union has no horrors to the Southern peo
ple ; they fully appreciate the advantages of the
Union, and estimate correctly the evils which
ats dissolution must entail ; but they do not reck
on among its blessings, the ties which bind
*bem to the people of the North, nor among the
evils consequent upon its dissolution, the cs
tranpement of Northern hearts.
Hut this glorification of the Union by South
ern presses is not wise. If Southern men were
the agitators, and were blindly waging a war
upon the Union, then it might be well enough.
The reverse, however, is the fact. The North
insults the South ; tramples her under her feet;
rides rough shod over her feelings and her
rights, and no peans to the Union are heard in
arrest of this flood of oppression ; but when the
South begins to evince a disposition to oppose
these indignities, then forsooth she is to be cov
ered with charges of fanaticism and agitation
and her ears stunned with loud hozannas to the
Union. It is a desecration of the charm of Un.
inn to attempt its use for so vile and unholy a
purpose. Hold it up, if you will, to deter dis
organizes from •utraging one half of the coun
try, but do not attempt by its aid, to brow beat
an honest determination to oppose continued in
sults.
MILI.EDGEVILLE, Feb. 22, ISSO.
At a meeting of tlie Democratic members of the
legis'atnre from the 2nd Congressional District held
” Sn the Senate Chamber this day, the Hon. James A.
Pringle front Houston, was called to the chair, and
Q. 1,. C. Franklin, Esq. was chosen as Secretary.
The Chairman having stated the object of the
meeting, Mr. Clark of Baker, offered the following j
preamble and resolution, which were unanimously j
adopted :
Whereas, the Legislature of Georgia have deter
mined that the State shall be represented in the
Nashville Convention, and that each Congressional j
J)i strict shall have two delegates, one to be selected
from each political party, and as it is hut a short •
time until the day set apart for the election, added to I
the fact, that the present is a very busy time with
the people, therefore, he it
Resolved, That wo will recommend a candidate to
the people of the 2nd District for their concurrence,
and that we proceed to select such candidate in such !
manner as the meeting shall determine.
Mr. T timer of Irwin, then moved, Unit we select
by ballot, and whoever receives the majority of ail i
the votes cast, shall be chosen, which was adopted, j
Mr. Bryant of Houston, proposed the name of Henry
1,. Henning of Muscogee. There being no other
name proposed,on motion of Mr. Turner. Col. Bea
ring was selected by acclamation. Mr. Turner
then offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the event of Col. Henning fail- j
ing to serve, on account of any unforeseen contin- j
genev, that we recommend in his stead, the Hon. Al
lred Iverson.
On motion, a committee of three consisting of
Messrs Clark, Johnston and Wolfe, were appointed
to inform Col. Henning of his nomination, and re
quest his acceptance.
It was resolved, that the proceedings of this meet
ing, be published in all the papers of the district, and i
the Macon Telegraph. The meeting then adjourned. !
JAMES A. PRINGLE, Chairman.
Q. L. C. FRANKLIN, Secretary.
Comparative Statement of the receipts of Cotton at the |
Ports, to the latest dates.
IS 10-50. IS4S-49.
New Orleans, February 19, 570.494 670,053
Mobile, February 15, 252,745 372,844 :
Florida, February 13, 111,439 101.677
Texas, February 6, 15,625 14.852
Savannah, February 15, 237,755 227,416
Charleston, February 21, 255,569 288,497
North Carolina, February 9, 4,923 1.883
Virginia, February 1, 5,275 5,780
1,453.825 1,683,903 j
Decrease in receipts, 230,078 bales.
Exports to Foreign Ports.
To the latest dates, 1849-50, 622,497
Do. do. do. 1848-49, 904,261
Decrease, 281,764
Stock on hand at the ports.
To the latest dates, 1849-50, 612.220
Do. do. do. 1848-49 639,419
Decrease, 27.199
Two Weeks Later from Europe.
Arrival of the America.
The America arrived at Halifax on the 23d
insf. bringing two weeks later intelligence from
Europe. The Liverpool cotton market was
dull. The market had advanced one farthing
since the sailing of the last steamer, but it had
receded to the same quotations before the sail
ing of the America. The sales ot the two weeks
amounted to 92,000 bales. Fair Uplands quo
ted at 7d.
Dr. West unit the Sons of Temperance.
The following communication has been handed to
us by a gentleman, who from bis connection with the
order, is familiar with ail the facts of the case. We
may be held responsible for the truth of every word
in it. Our Temperance Exchanges will please give
it a place in their columns —to prevent other Divis
ions from being imposed on by this suddenly reform
ed {!) drunkard.
That portion of Dr. West’s reply in the last En
quirer w hich intimates that the fraternity of the
Sons of Temperance endorse his moral characler,
deserves a passing notice. It is well known that
this order was organized lor a specific purpose, i. e.
to prerent intemperance, and believing that most
other vices of dissipated men grow out of this indul
gence, it lias been customary tor the branch of that
order in this city to place a very charitable construc
tion upon that portion of the Constitution requiring
a good moral character, &c., and to throw their
guards around this one besetting fault in the hope of
effecting an entire reformation ; lienee, the pledge is
usually administered to all who it is thought, possess
enough moral rectitude to observe a moral obligation.
In the present instance, Dr. West’s petition was
presented to Chattahoochee Division when there
happened to be a small meeting, and the case being
represented as one of emergency (lie expecting to
leave the city before the next regular meeting) he
was balloted for and elected, and a withdrawal card
granted the same night; but the expressed dissatisfac
tion of a large number of the moot prominent mem
bers of the Division who were absent at Ihe time,
together with additional proofs of his flagrant hypoc
risy which have since reached the city, sufficiently
show that the result would have been otherwise bad
his application taken the usual course, and laid ever
one week for investigation.
A fc’o.v.
Hon. M. J. Wellborn.—The constituents of!
Ibis gentleman will be gratified to learn that his
first speech in Congress has fully sustained the
honorable name he bears at home. Wee.(/act i
the following from the correspondence of our
neighbor, the Times. Wc hope soon to be able
to lay his speech entire before our readers. It is
a source of pride to the voters of the second Con
gressional District, that their choice of a Rep.
rcsentative has lie rn so wisely made :
“Judge Wellborn spoke on Friday to a full
and very attentive House ; his elTort was unques
tionably the most effective as yet delivered on
either side in that chamber. 1 know of one
Northern member elected as a free soil demo
crat, who has, perhaps, more originality of mind
than almost any other new member, who has
i p *nly declared that Judge Wellborn’s speech
has made a convert, of him, to the justice of the
claim of the South to a full and fair share of the
territory. Horace Mann, who followed Judge
W. complimented him highly on the tone, mark
ing his speech, throughout. I need hardly as
sure your readers that there was neither recrimi
nation or temper in aught he said—cool and dis
passionate reasoning, formed the basis of all his
positions. Though his voice does not suit the
Mall, every word he uttered was heard by every
member, as they crowded around him like pupils
around a lecturing preceptor.”
OCT” The Hon. Charles J. Jenki-is has re
signed his seat in the Georgia Legislature, and
an election has been ordered to fill the vacancy,
in March. We deeply regret that the honorable
gentleman has taken this view of his obliga
tions. His course during the recent session has
been such as to command the admiration of all
parties, and by bis resignation, he has subtracted
from the body of which ho was a member, an o
mountof influential talent, which it will trouble
the county of Richmond to replace. Mr. Jenkins
is a man of unusually great weight of character.
In fact there was no other man in the Legislature,
capable of makings© happy an impression upon j
the legislation of the country, as was Mr. j
Jenkins. Such men are much needed in
the councils ot the State, at this crisis, and we ;
can but regret, therefore, that his sense of duty
has compelled him to vacate his seat.
Got. Towns’ Message, vetoing the Itock Island
Factory Bill.
We publish this document below, because it
involves a question of considerable importance,
not only to the immediate parties, but to the
people generally, of this section ofthe State.—
As Gov. Towns remarks, it is a question de
manding in its consideration, a great deal of in
vestigation and thought, and we are not there
fore prepared at present to speak of its merits
The ready acquiescence ofthe Senate in the
views of the Executive, when the Bill was re
turned to that body, with the reasons ofthe ve
to, would indicate that the reasoning upon which
the Gov. had based his conclusion, was satis
factory. We suppose that the entire question
will again undergo investigation, in a court of
justice.
Executive Detartment, Mh.ledgevh.le, t
February 12, 1850. S
I herewith return to the Senate, whence it originated,
an Act “entitled an Act to secure to the Rock Islana
Factory Company, certain privileges, and legalize the
building of a dam or dams across the Chattahoochee riv
er, aud for other purposes,” without my approval.
The importance of the principles asserted by said bill,
I as regards the Rock Island Factory Company, the rights
of individual citizeus and of the public, are of sufficient
magnitude to claim of the Legislature, as well as of the
| Executive, the most patient and thorough investigation.
Pressing engagements, I regret to say, have not allowed
me to devote the time, or to apply the investigation to
tli. subject, 1 could desire; yeti have been enabled to
bestow some, investigation and reflection, and have avail
ed myself of all the means at my command to aid me in
arriving a* a conclusion; which is that said Act ought
not to become a law.
I shall confine myself ntainlv to two objections to the
■ Act, although it is believed that there are others that
might be mentioned, as having an important bearing up
on the subject.
I hold it a sufficient objection to authorize the Govern
or to withhold his approval of an Act, if it seeks to divest
a citizen of vested rights, for private use. In other words,
by legislation to take the property of one citizen, and
vest it in another for private use ; or by legislation to
give one citizen undue advantage over another in adju
dicating conflicting claims to the same property. And
again, that it is hasty legislation for the State to convey
property by grant to an individual or corporation, where
the right or title of the State is at all doubtful.
$ ® ffl) IT BO i ® ffio S1 mYQED iH.
i 2d. That the right of the State to the bed of the Chat- 1
! tahoochee river at the place designated in this Act, as
i Rock Island, if worth any thing and capable of being
conveyed by bargain and sale to an individual or corpor
ation, should be conveyed in a manner and mode to af
ford an equal opportunity to all the people of the State to
purchase : or at all events that mode should be adopted
whereby the market value of the property conveyed
should be obtained.
In reference to the first ground, it should be remem
bered that the heirs of Cook, claim to be the owners of
the (factional lot lying on the East margin of the Chatta
hoochee river, opposite to Rock Island, and opposite to
the pond of water now raised, and intended to be raised
i by the authority of the grant contained in said Act.—
• The .Supreme Court of this .State, in the case of Young
& Calhoun, vs. Harrison & Harrison, Ctii vol. Georgia
, Reports, page 141, says: “Now it is well settled in
England, and the doctrine is pretty uniform in this
country, that the proprietors of the land on the margin,
; owns the bed ove: which the river, passes; and though
it be nominally, and in terms, bounded on the Margin,
j it extends by construction of law, to the middle of the
stream. In this case, it reaches to the opposite bank,
i that being the western boundary of the State. The pub
lic right, is one of passages and nothing more, as in a
: common highway ; it is called in the books an easement,
and the proprietor,of the adjoining land, has a right to
I use the land and water of the river, in any way not in
consistent with this easement.”
| The facts in that case are the facts in this, with the ex
j ception, that Young & Calhoun claimed the right to the
use of the eastern bank of the Chattahoochee and the bed
of the river for the purpose of erecting a public Bridge.
The Harrisons occupied the precise position that the rep
j resentatives of Cook do, and if there is any difference, it
is in favor of the Cooks, for the reason, that it is very
doubtful whether the Chattahoochee river, at the place
known as Rock Island, does not fall under the first class,
! or such as are wholly and absolutely private property.
Be this as it may, the opinion of the .Supreme Court, as
delivered in the case referred to, is decidedly in favor of
I the heirs of Cook, not merely to the centre of the stream,
j but they say “in this case (meaning the title of the Har
risons) it reaches to the opposite bank, that being the
western boundary of the State.” If then Cook’s title ex
tends to the western bank of the Chattahoochee, it em
braces the Rock Island Factory ; and this bill seeks to
divest them of this property. This can only be done upon
; just compensation, and that, too when it is done for public
j use. ‘l’he Rock Island Factory is not believed to stand
1 on the same principle as a public road, a railroad, or a
public bridge, for the construction of which, upon consid
; orations of public policy and public convenience, in which
I the people at large are supposed to have nil interest, it is
! held that the Legislature can take private property, upon
just compensation.
i But if it be said that the title of Cook docs not extend
i to the western bank, but to the centre of the stream —
leaving from the centre to the western hank, the property
! of the .Skate, subject to be sold and granted—with great
| deference to the Legislature, I humbly conceive, that
! would be a question for the Judiciary, and not the Legisla
i ture to decide.
It is vastly important that the three departments of
government, should confine themselves to their appro
! priate and respective duties—and with this opinion of our
\ Supreme Court before us, we are admonished not to assert
j a right in the State to the bed of the river, west of the
i place called Rock Island. It was believed to be my du
i ty on one occasion, to complain of the .Supreme Court as
assuming jurisdiction, as I believed, over a question, not
appropriately belonging to them ; but my duty, will no
more permit me to approve of legislative assumption, over
questions involving the title of a citizen to his property,
and therefore interfering with the Judiciary, in this case,
than in the other ; nor should the Legislature, by its acts,
throw the weight of its influence, in favor of one individ
ual, where the rights of different citizens are involved—
and this reason is a sufficient answer to the section of the
Act, which declares that nothing shall be so construed as
to authorize the slightest infringement, “upon the present
legal equitable or vested rights, of the heirs and legatees
of James C. Cook, or any other person or persons what
ever, either in the use of the waters of the Chattahoo
chee, or in any other respect or manner whatever.”
The bill itself recognizes rights in the heirs and legatees
of James C. Cook, or some other person ; and therefore
provides, that they arc not to be affected ; but still the
bill asserts, as far as it can be done by legislative action,
that Ilock Island, and the whole bed of the river west of
said Island, is the property of the State ; for the legisla
ture, by the terms of said bill, sells it for the sum of one
thousand dollars, to the Rock Island Company.
Is it just to the heirs of James C. Cook to say, in ef
fect: We will respect your rights to this property, but wc
at the same time decide, that you have uone—and there
fore we sell, fora valuable consideration, the property
you claim, to strangers, with whom you can litigate in
the courts of justice for the assertion of your title.
No far as the Legislature is concerned, it has decided
by the passage of this act, against the title of the heirs of
Cook and all others.
The selling of the Island and the water, is absolutely
conclusive on this point.
As before said, if the heirs of Cook have any rights,
they cannot be deprived of them by legislation. Why
then attempt it?
The act, it is true, as heretofore stated, makes a reser
vation in their favor, but still, the moment the Legislature
agreed to receive from the Rock Island Company one
1 thousand dollars, it not only settled the question of title,
I for itself, us against the heirs of Cook, but goes further,
and protects the Rock Island company in the enjoyment
j of property of immense value, for the stipulated sum of
j one thousand dollars.
The .Skate is no scheming speculator, to sell quit claim
j titles to adventurers.
The State must know’ she possesses a property, a right,
| in the soil or water that is sold, and be prepared to make j
| good, all it conveys.
This, it must be admitted, from the authority I have ,
i referred to, is extremely doubtful, if it is not absolutely [
• certain, that the St ite has parted with all its titie, by I
i grant, to lands on the eastern bank of the river, to James j
i C. Cook.
Again—admitting the title of the S’tate to Rock Island,
! and the bed of the river to the western bank, clear and
: unquestionable, and that the Legislature is willing to
! pledge the faith of the S’tate to defend its title, two objec
tions present themselves to my mind, against this Act
j becoming a law:
First—the mode of disposing of this property to the
Rock Island company.
Heretofore, if not universally true, certainly the general
rule and practice have been, to allow all persons an equal
| opportunity to come forward, and bid at public sale, where
i every citizen of the S’tate has had the same opportunity.
I This is the citizen's right, and should rarely, if ever, be
: departed from. Blit in this case, the Rock Island com
pany are alone the contracting parties with the State,
I and no other individual or corporation, not even the heirs
1 of Cook, are permitted to come in competition in opeii
| market.
But it may be said, that a former Legislature made a
similar grant, and in like manner, to the city of Columbus, j
Without stopping to draw the analogy, or to compare
the considerations of public policy, that may have operat
ed on the judgment of the present or any former Legis
lature, I have only to say, that an error committed then, j
will not be remedied by a repetition of one now.
But il may be said that this enterprising company, ask
ing of the Legislature Rock Island, commend themselves ;
to the favor and approbation ofthe people of Georgia, by
the introduction <>f anew branch of manufactures into
the <S’tate, namely, that of Paper-making in ail its varie
ties. None fee! more gratified at the introduction -of this
and all other manufactures, than I do—none would go
further to protect their rights, or wish them more sincere
ly than myself, the realization of remunerating profits.
But these feelings, are no justification for the indiscreet
conduct of this company, which, without the vestige ol
title, without the shadow of right, without the permission,
consent or approbation of any individual, the authorities
ot the. State, or the Legislature—immediately upon its
organization, erected upon or near the western bank of
the Chattahoochee, a Paper mill; threw a dam across
the river to Rock Island ; became tile owner of lands in
Alabama: erected all the necessary improvements for 1
tlieir operations in that .S'tate ; in fine, put their mill in ]
successful operation—and now apply to the Legislature
to give them the property thus occupied.
If from the centre of the stream to the western bank of
the Chattahoochee, is the property of the .State, when it
is remembered that from Columbus to West Point is a
succession of shoals and water power to an extent unsur
passed in any stream in the (South, should not the Legis
lature deliberate before it invites the repetition of similar
acts on the part of others.
Is it the policy or interest of Georgia, to encourage the
appropriation of the water power on the western bank of
the Chattahoochee river to manufacturing purposes by
the citizens of Alabama?
In no aspect of this case, can I perceive any special
merit iu the conduct of the Rock Island Company, that
would justify the Legislature in taking part with them
against the rights of others, or conveying to them prop
erty which, if it belongs to the State, is equally the prop
erty of every citizen, and. when disposed of, it should be
done in a manner that will allow all an opportunity of
competing for it. At all events, justice to the great body
of tbe people imperiously demands those charged with the
high duty of protecting their interests, to see, that when
the public property is parted with, a fair opportunity be
afforded, by which its value can be obtained.
Sigued, GLO. W. TOWNS.
MARRIED, - |
i In this city, on tho 18th ins!., by the Rev. Dr. Lovick
i Pierce, Mr. James A. Farley, of Montgomery, Ala. to
.Miss Sarah E., daughter of Dr. Thomas Hoxey. [Prin
ter's fee received.]
On the sth inst., at Summerville, by the Rev. John E.
Dawson, Mr. John W. Dawson to Miss Georgia A.
Lewis.
On the 21st inst, in Orangeburg District, South Caro
lina, by the Rev. Lark O’Neal, Hon. Grigsby E. Thomas,
of Columbus, Ga. to Mrs. Elizabeth A Shingler.
In the Valley, on the 21st instant, at the residence of
Col. A. Sanderson, by the Rev. Leonard Rush, Nawtlet
Wei ls, Esq. to the amiable Mrs. Juretha Davis, all of
Talbot county, Ga. The wedding was attended with a
| grand illumination and serenade.
DIED,
Os chronic bronchitis, on the 15th inst.. in Talbot
co., Ga., in the 31th year of her age, Mrs. Char
lotte L. McMurray, wife of Rev. Franais Mc.Mur
ray, and daughter of the late Thomas Colliding, i
D. D. For her to live was Christ—to die was in
finite gain.
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from j
henceforth ; yea. saith the Spirit, for they rest from :
their labors, and their works do follow tiiem.”
On Sunday morning last, of scarlet fever, Anna Spf.n
cer, infant daughter of Robert B. Murdock, aged two ,
years and five months.
DR. JOHN E. BACON
OFFERS his professional services to the public. He
has had a large experience in the practice of Medicine, j
particularly in Obstetrics, and the diseases of women and :
children. llis Office is next door below the Drug Store ;
of Danforth A Nagel, up stairs ; messages left at their j
Drug Store will be attended to. IBs residence is the one l
formerly occupied by the late Dr. Goulding, opposite the
Court House.
Columbus, Jan. 10, 1850. 2 0m
DISSOLUTION.
THE undersigned have dissolved the Law
partnership heretofore existing between them. Their
es ready for trial during the Spring this year, will re
ive their joint attention.
JAMES JOHNSON,
WILEY WILLIAMS.
Feb. 25, 1850. 9 3t
j THE undersigned have formed a partnership in the
i practice of the LAW, and will give prompt, attention to
| any business committed to their charge.
WILEY WILLIAMS,
JAMES T. FLEW ELLEN,
WILLIAM F. WILLIAMS.
Feb. 25, 1850. 9 4t
WANTED.
U>B. RAGS. Cash paid forelean
cntlon or linen rags—3 1-2 cts.
per pound, when delivered in quantities of 100 pounds or
more; and 3 cents when delivered in small quantities.
1 For old hemp, bagging, and pieces of rope, llj cents, de
livered either at Itock Island Factory or at their store in
Columbus, next door to J. K. Redd &, Cos.
D. ADAMS, Secretary.
Feb. 28,1850. 9 tf‘
Winter’s JPalace Mills.
HKVAMILIE3, by leaving their names with me,
can be supplied regularly by my Wagon, at their
residences, with MEAL and HOMINY of best quality.
Feb. 28, 1850. ts. JO. JEFFERSON, Clerk.
Qrinding’ Corn.
Palace Mills have now two
™ * runs of Rocks in full motion, with cleansing ap
paratus of the most approved construction, and are
prepared to grind corn for toll, with the greatest despatch
and in superior style. JO. JEFFERSON, Agent.
Feb. 28,1850. 9 ts
Book and Printing Paper.
Fll HE ROCK ISLAND FACTORY is now
a prepared to make either of the above articles
| of the best quality, and of any size and weight de
| sired. On hand a first rate article of Wrapping Pa
! per.
Columbus, Feb. 28, 1850. 9 ts
THIS PAPER
IS MANUFACTURED BY THE
’ ROCK ISL AMD FACTORY,
I . Near this City.
Columbus, Feb. 28, 1850. 9 ts
Cj'i EORGIA MUSCOGEE COUNTY.—Whero
as, James T. Flevvellen applies for letters of
i administration upon the estate of Allen Caldwell,
| late of said county, deceased.
j These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
I singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
j to show cause (if any they have.) within the time
1 prescribed by law, why the administration of said
j cs’ate should not he granted to the said applicant.
Given under my hand this 27th day of February,
; 1850. JOHN JOHNSON, c. c. o.
j February 28, 1850. 9 5t
12 xeeu tor's Sale.
ILL be sold on Ist Tuesday in March next, at
I “ “ the Market House in Columbus, six likely
1 NEGROES. Terms, twelve months credit, with
security.
A. 11. COOPER,
Executor of
R. 11. PATTERSON, deceased.
Columbus. Feb. 28, ISSO. 9 ts
JBaaasssna Cotton Seed.
ipRODUCELLgm MtyJoel E. Hurt’s planta- !
tion, fraction under a half acre, !
1066 ILis. Seed a bale weighing 476 lbs.
Allowing 20 lbs. (mxamiymoni bagging, and you have the j
sum thus:—lf yti(jCt-figiSnocl Cotton produced 476 lbs. ;
picked Cotton,* will be seen that 10U ibs. Seed Cotton i
produced 42 8-10 lbs. picked cotton. j
(UFA few bushels of tho Seed, (ut $lO per bushel,) |
for sale at HILL &. DAWSON’S. 1
Feb. 21,1850. 8 3t
REMOVAL.
JAc J. KYLE have removed to their New :
* Store, on the East side of Broad street, two doors
below Hall 5c Moses, where they are permanently situ
ated. [Feb. 21. Btf j
Doctors Stewart & Bozeman,
JR RE associates in the practice of tlieir profession.
YSo. Office, west side of Broad street, over the store
of J. Ennis & Cos. [Jan. 10. 23m
j
Dissolution.
THE firm of lIOXEY & BUTT was dissolved .
by mutual consent on the 31st ult. All per- j
sons indebted to said concern, will call on Dr. Hoxey for j
settlement. THOS. lIOXEY,
Jan. 17,1850. (3 3m) R. L. BUTT.
Notice.
DflS. TIIOS. A J. J. B. HOXEY have united in the
practice ot Medicine, Surgery, &c. Dr. J. J. B.
Hoxey, after an absence of four years, returns among his
old friends. Having been with the army in Mexico in
1646, and in a Southern city for the last three years,
where he has bad ample opportunities for practice, he
hopes to merit a share of the public patronage.
IFF Office over the store of .1. F. Chisholm, on Broad
street, opposite Ilill &, Dawson’s ; all orders left at the
Drug .Store of Danforth & Nagel, at their office or dwel
ling, will be promptly attended to.
Columbus, Jan. 17,1850. 3 3ni
$25 000 in California Gold!
Columbus Cigar Factory, j
SIMONS & ORTAGUS have taken the above
named Establishment, and intend keeping con
stantly on hand the FINEST CIGARS to be had.
Also, first quality CHEWING TOBACCO, Snuff,
Smoking Tobacco, PIP ES, and all other articles com
monly kept in an establishment of this kind.
N. B. Give Bob and ’Tagus a chance, boys !
Columbia,Ga. Jan. 17, 1850 3if ‘
Have just received a large invoice of
Embracing many rare and beautiful style? of French Muslins, Cambrics, and Prints;
Embroidered Summer Silks, ygggy £- ’> I<M, 11-4 Bleached Sheetings,
French and Scotch Ginghams, iO 4 and 12-4 Brown do
Ivid and Silk Gloves, 1(-4 and 1„ 4 Linen do
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, ES P' l ° w Case Linens,
Ladies’ and Misses’ Hose, Fine Brown Linens,
Brown half Hose, Silk, do. Linen Drillings, Drap D'Ete, Table Diapers, Furniture
Fringes, Gentlemen’s Silk and Beaver Hats, Summer Tweeds,
Tcia cases assorted Bleached Cotton Shirting, &c
February 28, 1850. ®
FIVE HUNDRED VOLS.
New Miscellaneous Works.
A MONG which are'we following :
Puritan and his Daimlers ; Los Gringos ;
Kveningsat WjoodlsifcftVjffiyßieian and Patient;
People 1 9kttnM£^Upmer;
Annals of Hie Queens of Spain ;
Dana's complete Works ;
Sacred ScemVL (by Headley :)
Waraga, or ‘le Charms of the Nile ;
Sights in the Gold Iwgions, and Scenes in the West;
O’.!nst received and for sale by
„ Y f °f gooi Slore, ) JOHN W. PEASE.
East side Broad street. )
Columbus, Feb. 21, ISaO. 3
de&ralFenried & Robinson,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
OFFER for sale the largest assortment of
School, Miscellaneous, Law, Medical, and Theo
! logical Works ; NOVELS, &c. by the most popular au
i thnrs: Stationer) of Hi! kinds, better and
Foolscap and Wrapping PAPERS; Ink, Pens, Slates,
tj-c. <j-r. #c.
Eiiink ißooks,
Os every kind, for sale, and made to order, &c.
B. B, deGraffcnricd. Isaac T. Robinson.
Columbus, Jan. 31, 1850.
VALENTINES!
A LARGE and beautiful assortment —just
_Oa_ received, at
deGRAFFENRIED $ ROBINSON'S.
Open day and night. [Feb. 7.
NOTICE.
FSIHE firm name of “M. H. Dessau, Agent,”
JIL is changed, from this date, to
M. 11. DESSAU.
Columbus, Feb. 7, 1850. 6 ts
TEAS! TEAS!
|Tj\IRECT from the “ Canton Tea Company
1 iust received and for sale bv
Feb.'7. (G if.) ELLIS & GRAY.
A FAMILY of LIKELY NEGROES, 7
in number, for sale. Apply to
Feb. 7. (G ts.) R. L., or J. H. BASS.
JF oa* Sale,
| A LIKELY young HOUSE GIRL, on 12
j months’ credit. Enquire at this Office.
! Jan. 24. 4 1m
| KING &, WINNEMORE,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALA.
[Mob. Trib.]
Dec. 20,1319. 51 ts
K i ®S£aJTSS
PTSpIIE partnership heretofore existing between
™ Redd & Iloopf.ii, lias been dissolved. Tim un
settled bnsiness of the old Firm will be closed at the same
stand, by
j Jan. 1, 1850. REDD & JOHNSON.
THE undersigned have associated them
selves, under the name and style of
REOO & JOHNSON,
j And will be happy to supply the public, (at the old stand
i of Redd & Hooper,) with any thing in their line ; ein
; bracing a complete assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
| lints , Caps, Shoes, Boots, Saddlery, Cutlery,
] <f*c. 4'C.
A. G. REDD,
L. DECATUR JOHNSON.
i Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1850. 4tf
Winter’s Palace Mills
HAVE now a good supply of fresh ground Flour, of
three qualities; say, FINE, SUPERFINE, and
j FANCY brands; each kind is made from the best cf
j Western Wheat, and the only difference is the colour,
i The price by retail is, for Fine, §3 per half barrel ; Su
! perfinc, $3 25 per half barrel ; Fancy, $3 50 per half
barren Discount made to those who buy to sell again.
Quarter barrels are sold proportionately cheap.
JO. JEEFERSUN, Clerk.
Dec.. 27,1849. 52 ts
| Oh yes! Oh yes!!
THE undersigned lias made arrangements for a
regular supply, during the season, of
MEXICAN GULF OYSTERS,
fresh from the Bay, which will be served up in any form,
to suit the Epicurean or the Plebeian, ai bis old stand, on
Crawford street, a few doors west of Broad street.
JAMES BOULT EH.
November 1, 1819. 44-4 m
THE subscriber takes this
| method to return thanks to his
age during the past year, and trusts, by promptness and
fair dealing, to merit a continuance of the same. He has
much enlarged his stock recently, and now offers for sale
the largest and best selected assortment of
OoolvS and Stationery,
ever offered in Columbus, comprising a great variety cf
; School, Classical, Medical and miscellaneous Books,
together with every variety of Staple arid Fancy Sla
. turnery —all of which will be sold on reasonable terms,
j A liberal discount made to Teachers, and those who buy
to sell again. All arc 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. PEASE.
Garden Seeds.
A LARGE supply of Fresff Garden Seeds, of every
variety, just received and for sale at the Book
Store of < JOHN VV. PEASE.
Jan. 3, 1850 1 3m
THE TROY WOOD-WARE
Manufacturing Company,
ARE now ready to commence operations, and will
promptly supply all orders wi'tli which they may
be favored, for every description of
HOLLOW WOOD WARE,
embracing Rockets, Tubs, Pails, Churns, Cans, &e. &e.
The Company will be ready by the Ist of March to enter
extensively into the manufacture of
CHAIRS,
of which they will be able to turn out a very superior
article.
TURNING.
Bpcl Steads. Wagon Hubs and every other
description of TURNING, tloatly done.
The Manufactory is situated at the mouth of Mulberry
Creek, 12 miles from Columbus, 20 from Opelika, and 22
from West Point. The Company is thus afforded facilities
for transportation in every direction, and will be able to
. furnish their goods in every section of the State at short
notice, and on reasonable terms.
Orders left at the stores of P. Spencer, or B. Jef
ferson, in this city, will be promptly tilled. All orders
through the mail, must be directed to R. G. Jefferson &.
Cos., Columbus, Go. We shall be happy to accommodate
the world generally, and our friends particularly.
Columbus, Jan. 3, ISSO. 1 ly
N. B.—Persons wishing to purchase privileges for man
ufacturing purposes can do so, as there are a number of
Water Lots upon the premises for sale.
Pkaanfeas, take Notice.
Saw Mills* Grist Mills, Factories, Gin Gear,
Rice Miiis and Sugar Mills.
FBI HE firm of AMBLER & MORRIS, tiro now
B ready to build any of the above named Mills,
propelled by Water, Steam or Horse. Our work shall bo
clone 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 u 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, ISSO. 4 ly
Dyeing and Renovating
aiTto H. assQa f-ctLi aaaatlc
W. S. THACKER
WOULD respectfully inform the ladies and gen
tlemen of Columbus and vicinity, that he is
still at his old stand on Broad street., near the mar
ket, where he is prepared to execute all work en
trusted to him, in the various departments of
Dyeing, Scouring anti Renovating
new and old clothing. Ladies’Silks. Merinoes and
Satins cleansed of stains and impurities and colored
to any shade. Also finished to look and wear us
well as new.
Gentlemen’s garments cleansed and dyed so as
not to soil the whitest linen.
ITT All orders thankfully received and promptly
executed.
Columbus, Oct. 11, 1849. 41—If
eDRUG BUSINESS,
(At the lute stand of Pond &. Wilcox,
DASFORTH& XAGEL
I S AVING purchased the Drug Estah
i|ffe ‘j IS lishnieutol Messrs. Pond &. Wilcox,
would inform iheir friends and the puhlic,
Ifeg that they intend keeping on liand a goud
l|p3§ supply of
JiiL J Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Surgical InMrnnicnfK, Ac. Ac.
and other articles usually kept in a Drug Store, all
of which will he sold on the most reasonable terms.
From Mr. D.’s practical net] uointnnce with the business,
and his determination to devote himself entirely to lh
accommodation of his customers, he hopes to receive a
liberal share of puhlic patronage.
Columbus Ga. Nov. 1. 1849. 44 ts
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
A splendid assortment of New
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
IT! HBRACING nil the new desirable styles and
‘A fabrics, just received and now on sale at
JUVCtdITT’S,
(At the old stand, Corner of Broad k Randolph Sts.)
All of which will positively be SOLD A S LOW as
the same kind of goods can be bought in Columbus.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the city and vicinity
arc 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, lti-19. 42—ts
GEO. M. BETZ, •
DRIVER AM) TAILOR,
HAS just opened his t ew Establishment in one
of the handsome stores tinder (he St. Mary’s
Bank, and two doors below the Post Office, where,
after a brief ‘-state of retiracy.” lie is prepared to
accommodate old customers and new, with every
thing desirable in the way of
\tmai Mfljmi
His stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, \esiings, &.C., is
rich and ample, and will be made up, for responsible
gentlemen, in the best style of the art. George is
“ himself again”—therefore, he hopes all will call,
sure that “ none will go away dissatisfied.”
Columbus, Nov. 1, 1849. 44-ts
dissolution.
THE undersigned have this day dissolved copart
nership by mutual consent.
JOHN H. MADDEN.
Patrick adams.
The business of the above firm of Madden Sc Adams
will be continued by J. H. Madden, who is alone au
thorized to settle and collect the accounts of said firm.—
All persons indebted will please make immediate pay
ment, aud those having claims will present them for settle
ment. JOHN H. MADDEN.
Columbus, Jarman’ 24, 1850. 4 ts