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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