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meetting be published in the Columbus Times, tvith the request that the other city papers copy. In accordance with the 2d resolution, the fol lowing nhmes were recorded, which included all preserit, except about four or five. W. B. More, T. Rusweau; . It. Callen, T. B. Gilbert, tV . J. Pierce, “W. Spence B. H. Brown, ,J. Spence, W. Smith, it Smith, B. Miller, it. H. Metcalf, W. Ruaseau, j. M. Biifrtr, F. Cowan, J. Hilliard, D. Fitzgerald, 11. Rodgers, 4. two, G. W. Brown, J. M. Scarborough, W, B'dlard, L. Rtisseau, W. Smith, J. Fitzgerald, W. R. Hart, O. P. 11. Stanford, J. N. Turner, F. Giles, J. Hooks, L. Miller, F. Grooms, G. Hill, J. Hilliard, J. Adams, T. Gilbert, T. Salter, M. J. Parker, A. Joiner, M. C. Gilbert, J. N. Gilbert, W. Mathews, T. 11. Gresham, W. Hilliard, M. Presley, E. Larkin, J. S. Parker, J. Rice, C. Smith, J. B. Gilbert. t)n motion the meeting adjourned. ASBURY COWLES,Chin n. C. Smith, ) 0 , . J B Gilbfkt V Secretaries. MASS MEETING! MACON, G.v., July 22, 1850. A Mass Meeting of the Friends of the Missour* Compromise, is proposed to be held in this city, on Thursday, the 22d of August next. In behalf of the People of Bibb county, who favor that measure as the best means of protect ing our rights, saving our honor and preserving the Union, we most cordially invite our fellow citizens throughout the State, to unite with us upon that occasion. The amplest provision will be made for their accommodation, and no pains or expense spared to procure everything for their comfort and convenience. We expect a large crowd and shall prepare for it. Let none stay away through indifference. I*et private and personal considerations yield to the public good. It is time that the people of Georgia and the Mouth should assemble en masse, to meet and maintain the issue which has been forced upon us. It is time that they should consult and take measures of defence against assaults, which if, unopposed, may ultimately end in their destruc tion. To make successful defence, there must he union and harmony of action among the friends of the South. We call upon all classes and all parties tb forget their former differences and to unite as brethren in one common cause. “Let our motto be, “TIIE UNION OF THE SOUTH FOR THE SAKE OF THE UNION.” “Let our rivalry and competition be, not about old party feuds; but who shall most stoutly stand by the cause of his section and most gal lantly bear its standard against the common ad versary.” The Friends of the Missouri Line, without distinction cf party, are most respectfully invited to be present; and all others who are for a com promise honorable to the South—who are for a 4ivjsjuri of the Territory, and opposed to any measure which takes our laud to convert into “Free Son”—and then takes our money to buy more for the same purpose. The People will be addressed by a number of distinguished gentlemen from this the ad joining States, whose names will be announced in due time, JAMES DEAN, CHARLES COLLINS, B. H. MOULTRIE, VM. B. PARKER, LEROY NAPIER, SAMUEL DINKINS, SAMUEL B. HUNTER, JOHN RUTHERFORD, JOHN BAILEY, JOHN M. FIELD, E. L. STROIIECKER, JOHN B. ROSS, CHARLES THOMPSON, MARTIN BALL, It. A. L. ATKINSON, MARCUS A. FRANKLIN, THOMAS KING, THOMAS WOOLFOLK, SR. HENRY G. ROSS, C. B. NOTTINGHAM, PULASKI S. HOLT, JOSEPH SEYMOUR, BENJAMIN ED. STILES, ROBERT F. OUSLEY, STERLING LANIER, E. S. ROGERS, SIMEON BUFORD, BROWN & HARRIS, SKELTON NAPIER, GEORGE PAYNE, GEORGE W. PRICE, HARMON 11. HOWARD, THOMAS J. WOOLFOLK, JAMES SEYMOUR, RICHARD McGOLDRICK, J AMES TAYLOR, GEORGE W. HINES, A. G. BOSTWICK. A. C. MOREHOUSE, WM. D. MIMS, STEPHEN WOODWARD, CICERO A. THARP, HENRY NEWSOM, A. M. SMITH. Mceting at Upatoie. Messrs. Editors: —It has been made my du ty, and becomes a pleasure, to report the pro ceedings of a social and neighborhood meeting, of a portion of the citizens of Muscogee, Talbot and Harris, on the 27tli inst., at the L pa toie Post office in Muscogee. After despatching a sumptuous Barbecue, handsomely. gotten up by the free and easy “B'hoys” of Upatoi, a speech from the Hon. J. W. G. Smith, Senator from Talbot and Marion, •was called for, whereupon it was suggested to resolve the meeting into a deliberative body. Accordingly W. B. Rockmore, Esq., of Musco gee, was,called to the chair, assisted by Mr. Ri lev, of Talbot, and Dr. Mathews was request ed to act as Secretary. The chairman then briefly but explicitly set forth the object of the meeting as then organiz ed, of the citizens thus casualiy thrown togeth er to spend a sociable day, urging the importance of the subjects, the deep interest \ye had in the issues and the great necessity of individual re flection on these (to the people) new subjects, —the time has arrived when every man should make up his mind for himself, without regard to old party ties. We all have a common interest and rrivifef have a common destiny, come weal or woe, so away with party distinction, and let us ralty tp'ohe'long strong pull, altogether pull for Southern Rights. On motion of A. S. Rutherford, the chair ap pointed a committee to draft resolutions express ive of the feelings and opinions of this meeting, on the exciting topics ot the day. The committee consisted of A. S. Rutherford, Hon. J. W. G. Smith, Alferd Iverson, jun., Wm. G. Booth, Robert Brooks, of Talbot, and W. T. Colvin. After a short absence, the committee reported the following resolutions: Resolved, That we witness with pleasure and hope, the unanimity and moderation of the Nashville Convention, and heartily approve the resolutions of that Body. The Territories are the common property of the people of the United States, and we are entitled to a full enjoyment of the whole of them without let or hinderance. But if the two sections of the confederacy can not hold occupancy without dispute, it is natu ral and right that the Territories be treated as property, and divided between them the rights of both, being adequately secured, that in divid ing the property, the Missouri Compromise line, if not the most equitable, is an honorable divis ion line, having been adopted by our fathers, and acquiesced in by all parties for thirty years. Resolved, That our Senators and Represen tatives cannot truly serve us by voting for Mr. Ciav’sCompromise Bill, or any other measure which shall not give to the people .of the South equal rights on the public domain at least to 36 30 North latitude. Resolved, That the Constitution of the Unit ed States secures all our rights, when fairly and properly interpreted. Reverencing the present Union and confederate States with the greatest filial regard, and desiring its perpetuity, on the basis of its original construction and formation. But when by the act of an unfeeling, bigoted, fanatical and relentless majority, it is perverted to strip us of our rights to property, and an equal participation in the public domain, and even of our self-respect and honor, thus failing to secure the ends contemplated, we prefer separation, Dissolution, and even Death itself to cowardly submission. The Resolutions were sustained by an able speech from the Hon. J. W. G Smith, also by a chaste and beautiful speech from I)r. Mathews, urging calm, but decided councils, unanimity and brotherly feeling. Messrs. Iverson, Booth and Maj. J. T. Brown, each advocated the res olutions with warm and patriotic addresses, and they were sustained by hoary headed wisdom and piety, iti the person of Mr. Brooks, of Tal bot. The resolutions were then potto vote sepa rately and each passed unanimously. Also, re solved that a copy of these proceedings be fur nished by the Secretary to each of the city pa pers for publication. WM. B. ROCKMORE, Chairman. W.m. J. Mathews, Sec’y. Arrival of Steamer Asia. 3 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Hallies Between the Russians and Circassians — Denmark and Prussia—The Markets, <j-c. iji-r. [Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.] Boston, July 23. The royal mail steamer Asia arrived at Hali fax on Sunday night, but the wires East of Port land, Me., being down, the news couid not be re ceived here, ,Siie arrived at her dock here this afternoon at half past six o’clock. The Asia was off the harbor of Halifax fifteen hours in a dense fog. I transmit you the following synopsis of her advices. She brings dates from Liverpool to the 13th instant, three days later than the ac counts by the steamer Atlantic. The English political news-is without special interest. RUSSIA. Two great battles have taken place between the Russians and Circassians, in which, it is stat ed, both parties sustained a heavy loss. DENMARK AND PRUSSIA. Great fears are now entertained of a war be tween Denmark and Prussia. S nail vessels are anchored near the islnnd of , to support Denmark if she should need help. PORTUGAL. There is nothing further from Portugal of in terest. TIIE MARKETS. Liverpool Cotton Market., July 13, 1850. The prices have advanced, mostly, on mid dling qualities about -fd per lb. during the week, and id over the quotations of the 10th. The sales of the week amount to 85,700 bales. Amer ican and all other descriptions have maintained an advance of i to id. per lb. TIIE CASE OF PROF. WEBSTER. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PARDONS. Day of Execution Friday, August, 30, 1850. The following is the report of the Committee on Pardons made to the Governor and Council on Friday morning : The Committee on Pardons, to whom was re ferred the petition of John W. Webster, a con vict under sentence of death, praying, in behalf of himself, his wife and children, the Governor and Council to extend to the petitioner a com mutation of the punishment awarded to him; also, a copy of the records of the court, contain ing the trial and sentence of said Webster, and also sundry other petitions and arguments refer ring to, or in support of the petition of said Web ster—now report, That, by said record, it appears that said Webster was regularly indicted for the crime of the murder of Dr. George Parkman, and set to the bar of the Supreme Court, at the March term thereof, A.D. 1850 —and there, having been enquired of how he would acquit himself con cerning the premises, for answer, said lie was not guilty, and therefore put himself upon tin? country. Council was there upon assigned for the pris oner. On the 19th day of March following, said Webster was again sent to the bar to be tried. A jury was empanelled and sworn, and after full hearing, on their oaths declared that the said John VV. Webster was guilty. And there afterwards, viz. on the first day of April, in said court, said Webster being placed at the bar for sentence, it was demanded of him by said Court if he had anything to say wherefore sentence should not be declared upon the premises and verdict aforesaid. ‘Bo which said Webster noth ing further answered. Thereupon it was considered by the court, that the said John W. Webster be taken to the jail from whence he came, and thence to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck until he be dead. Since the passing said sentence by said court, numerous petitions and arguments have been presented to the Executive for the full pardon of said Webster, founded upon the belief and presumption that he never committed a homi cide. Recent events, however, relieve the com mittee in a great measure, from the considera tion of all such arguments and petitions. On the 2d of July, A. D. 1850, the Rev. Dr. Putman, by appointment, appeared in behalf of said Webster, before the Committee on Pardons and read a confession by said Webster, acknowl edging that he committed the homicide, and de claring the manner and circumstances thereof, —and at the same time presented said Webster’s petition fora commutation of the sentence afore said. The petition and confession were sup ported by an able argument by Dr. Putnam. To this confession and argument, and all ar guments and evidence supporting it, we have given our most serious and anxious attention, and we have proceeded td consider the same with hearts and minds desirous to know the truth and our duty, and with ujirm pitrpttse to do what both should require. It seems to - your Committee that the sentence in the case of said Webster, having been passed by the Court, after a full and fair trial, m the course of which, all the facts and circumstances which could then be brought to light, were pa tiently and thoroughly investigated and Weighed by the Jury,—and having been ftrHy affirmed, after a careful revision of the law upon trial, since had by the full Court, on solemn argument i of both sides, there appears to be no ground for 1 the Executive interposition, except it may be found in the subsequent confession of the pri soner. In this view, the only questions, as it seems to us, are, whether the statements which said Web ster now makes in his confession, of the manner and circumstances of the homicide, are so con firmed by other evidence, or so intrinsically pro bable, that they ought to be received as true; and it true, whether they justify the Executive in a commutation of the punishment. To these questions, the minds of the Com mittee have been most carefully directed, and, as they trust, with no unwillingness on their part to come to an affirmative conclusion, if they could do so consistently witii a supreme regard to truth and justice. But after all the consid eration which they have been able to bestow up on this confession, and under the light of all the evidence and the comments wj>h which it has been accompanied and supportfd, they feel con strained to say, that the effect has not been such as to satisfy their minds, that the position of the case is materially changed. In other words, the palliating facts and circumstances set forth in the confession, have not been so confirmed by other evidence and circumstances, as to form a proper and sufficient basis for Executive inter ference. To this painful conclusion the Committee have unanimously come. The committee, therefore, respectfully report, that they cannot consistently with what they conceive their duty, recommend a commutation ot the sentence, in the case of John W. Webster, as prayed for in his petition. Nothing now remains for the committee, in the discharge of this painful duty, but to advise vour Excellency in determining upon a time for the Execution, and they name Friday, the thirti eth day of August next, as the day ; and recom mend to your Excellency to decide upon that day as the time for the Execution of John W. Webster. JOHN REED, Chairman. Council Chamber, July 19, 1850. Governor’s Address. To the Honorable Council: —The Council hav ing considered and acted on the case of John W. Webster, a convict under sentence of death, it becomes my du'y, as the Chief Executive Magistrate of the Commonwealth, to make a fi nal decision on a question involving the life of the prisoner. I feel the weight of its responsi bility. But it is a responsibility found in the path of duty, and I am not disposed to evade it or to shrink from it. For eight months past this extraordinary case has created a deep and painful interest among the people of Massachu setts, and of the whole Union. Its history is as brief as it is terrible and instructive. Every new development in its progress has been more strange, and has increased that interest. On the 23d day of November, 1819, Dr. George Parkman, a well known and highly respectable citizen ofßostou, left his house and family, on business, as was usual for him, and never re turned to them. His unexpected absence alarm ed his family and excited the attention of the people in and around Boston. In the course of a day or two it was understood that the prisoner had said that Dr. Parkman met him at his rooms in the Medical College in the west part of the city, not far from half past one o’clock on the day of his disappearance,and that he then and there paid him a sum of money, which he, Dr. Park man, took into his hands and hastily rushed to wardsthe outer door. Dr. Parkman was also seen by other persons, about the same time of day, within forty feet of the door of the College and walking quickly to wards it. These, with other circumstances, di rected the public mind towards the College buildings. The next Friday, one week alter the disappearance of Dr. Parkman, the dismember- ; ed parts of a human body were found in differ- j ent places in and under the rooms oocupied by j the prisoner in that College, some of them in a : furnace, nearly destroyed by fire, some of them I packed in a tea chest, and other parts in the vault of a privy attached to his laboratory. Suspicion was strongly fixed on him, and lie was arrested and committed to Leverett street jail. A coroner’s inquest was called, and after a long examination into the facts of the case, con ducted in secret, the jury reported that the re mains found were parts of the body of the late Dr. George Parkman; that he came to his death bv violence in the Medical College in Boston on Friday, the 23d clay of November, arid that he was killed by John W. Webster. The evidence taken before the inquest was not given to the public. In January, 1850, the case was laid be fore the Grand Jury for the county of Suffolk, and the investigation before that body resulted in finding an indictment against the prisoner for the murder of Dr. Parkman. iie was arraigned on tiie indictment and plead not guilty. Two of the most able and distin guished lawyers of the commonwealth were, upon his own selection, assigned to him as counsel by the Supreme Court, and his trial be fore the full bench of that Court, fixed on the 19th day of March. Some time before the day of trial, the Attorney General furnished the counsel of the prisoner, not only with a list of names of the witnesses to be called against him, which is required to be done in all capital cases in this Commonwealth, but also with a copy of the testimony taken before the coroner’s inquest and which had been produced against him be fore the Grand Jury. The time appointed for the trial arrived, when four Judges of the Supreme Court were pres ent, and sat during the trial. In pursuance of the provisions of iaw, sixty jurors had been ta ken from the jury box in the county of Suffolk. By law the prisoner itad a right peremptorily, without giving any reason, to challenge twenty jurors, and for good reasons to object to any others whose names might be called. In em panneling the jury who tried him, the prisoner exercised his peremptory right of challenge in only fourteen instances. The trial was one of surpassing interest and solemnity, and lasted eleven days. On the part of the prisoner, the case was argued with great earnestness, candor and ability, by the Hon. Pli ny Merrick, his senior counsel. After denying that the evidence on the part of the government was sufficient to prove that the prisoner killed Dr. Parkman at all, the counsel took the ground that if in any event the jury should come to the conclusion that he did kill him, then the cir cumstances of the case were such as to satisfy them that the’killing could not have been pre meditated. but was the result of an unexpected conflict between the parties, and of gftdden pas sion. This position he endeavored to maintain by an ingenious and powerful appeal to the jury. The case was closed on the part of the Com monwealth by the Attorney General, by an ad dress of singular point and effect. After the Attorney General had finished his argument, the Court informed the prisoner that he had the j right, which he might exercise or not, as he j pleased, to make such remarks to the jury as he j saw fit. The prisoner rose, and for some time addressed the jury in his own behalf. An elab orate, clear and comprehensive charge was giv en by the Chief Justice, after conversation with ; the other members of the Court who sat with J him at the trial. The jury retired to their room, and after an absence of three hours late on Saturday evening, returned into Court with a verdict of guilty.— The next Monday morning the prisoner was again brought into Court and received the sen tence of the law, which doomed him to suffer death by hanging, at such time as the Executive of the Commonwealth shall appoint. In a few days a copy of*the record of his con viction was transmitted to the Governor and Council, by the Sheriff'of the county of Suffolk, according to the direction of the statute. On the 24th of April, the prisoner sent by the hand of his friend, to the Governor and Council, a petition for pardon under his own hand, on the ground of his entire innocence of the crime of which he had been convicted and for which he was under sentence of death. All proceed ings on this petition before the Executive were suspended in consequence of having received notice from the counsel of the prisoner that they were about to make application to the Supreme Court for a writ of error, to be issued in his case, on account of certain alledged irregularities which had been discovered in the course of the proceedings against him. That application was heard before the full court, and overruled. In the opinion of the court upon that applica tion, pronounced by the Chief Justice, all the proceedings in the case are declared to be ac- I cording to established judicial forms and the laws of the. commonwealth. I On the 4th'of June, and before the question oh the w rit of error had been settled by the court, the Rev. Dr. Putnam, foT the prisoner, asked to ; be permitted to withdraw the petition which had • been presented to the Governor and Council, for further consideration. This request was com plied with by the Governor and Council, and the petition, in a day or two, was handed to Dr. Putnam. On the first day of July, Dr. Putnam placed in the hands of the Governor another petition, signed by the prisoner, asking for a commutation of his sentence. On the second day of July, this petition was referred to the Committee on Pardons, and, on the same day. Dr. Putnam appeared before them and made a statement, which he said was author ised by the prisoner, in which the prisoner ad mitted that he killed Dr. Parkman at the time and place charged against him, but denied that the act was premeditated. He narrated what the prisoner declared to be the manner of killing, and described minutely the mode and process ..in which the body of Dr. Parkman was di ;posed of after death. The prisoner alleges that the “single blow with a stick of wood two feet long and two inches thick,” by which I)r. Parkman was killed, was given by him in a moment when “he was excit ed to the highest degree of. passion,” and while Dr. Parkman was speaking and gesticulating in the most violent and menacing manner, thrust ing the letter and his fist in his face; that in his fury he seized whatever thing was handiest, and that was a stick of wood, and dealt to him an instantaneous blow, with all the force that pas sion could give, and that he did not know, nor think, nor care, where he should hit him, nor how hard, nor what the effect would be.” Upon this statement, and upon the other facts proved upon the trial, Dr. Putnam addressed the committee at length in an able and impressive argument in favor of commuting the sentence of the Court. A petition from the family of the prisoner was before the committee, and a large number of other petitions, some for a full pardon and others for a commutation, were in the hands of the committee. Most of these petitions were from people, men and women, in other States, and generally plac ed their petition for a remission or mitigation of the sentence on the ground of the great doubts of the prisoner’s guilt. The committee gave three hearings after the meeting at which Dr. Putnam addressed them, and* listened to those who desired to be heard in aid of the prisoner’s petition, and in support of Dr. Putnam’s views. The Committee on Pardons, consisting of the Lieut. Governor and four other councillors, af ter a full, careful and patient hearing of all that could be offered by the friends of the prisoner and by others, who were pleased to be heard in his behalf, came to the unanimous opinion that there were not sufficient reasons to justify them in recommending the interposition of executive clemency. They recommend that the Governor be advis ed to have the sentence of the law as pronounc ed by the court carried into effect on the 30th day of August next. The Council, with but one exception, concur red with the report of the committee, and advis ed the Governor to carry out the sentence of the court as recommended by them. In carefully and anxiously examining’and con sidering the case, I do not feel authorized by am considerations which have been presented to my mind to set aside the deliberate verdi M of the jury, arrest the solemn decree of the law as pro nounced by the highest tribunal of the common wealth, and disregard the opinions of the coun cil. If the circumstances of the killing, as stated by the prisoner, are taken to be true, it may be well questioned, whether the Executive Council could interfere with the sentence without violat ing the settled laws of the land. In his charge to the jury in this case, the Chief Justice says: “It is a settled rule, that no provo cation with words only, will justify a mortal blo w. Then if upon provoking language, the party in tentionally revenge himself with a mortal blow, it is unquestionably murder.” The only new fact brought to light as to the killing, depends upon the word of the prisoner. It will hardly he pretended by any one, that the declaration of a person under sentence of death, should be permitted to outweigh the doings of the court and jury, and rescue him from the csnsequences which are to follow their pro ceedings. It is candidly stated by Dr. Putnam, in his able argument, and by the several of the petitions presented in favor of commutati n, received since his confession, that standing as he does, the word of the prisoner is entitled to no credit. If the circumstances disclosed on the trial art relied on to support his statement, the reply is, that those circumstances were urged in his favor before the jury, and they have decided against him. The facts of the appalling case are before the world, they will hereafter full one of the gloomiest pages in the record of crime amongst civilized men. It is undisputed, that on the 23d day of No vember, 1849, John White Webster, a professor in Harvard University, and in the Medical Col lege in Boston, did at mid-day in his room, in that college, within a few feet of the place where he daily stood and delivered scientific lectures to a large class ol* young men, with unlawful vi olence, take the life of Dr. George Parkman, a rospectahle citizen of Boston, who had come to that room at the repeated requests of the pris oner. That after taking his life, he eviscerated, and in a manner most shocking to humanity, mutila ted the body of his victim, burning parts of it in a furnace, and depositing other parts of it in dif ferent places in the building, where they were found by persons who were seeking after Dr. Parkman. That after killing him, he robbed his lifeless creditor, by taking from him two notes of hand, signed by himself, to which he had no right, and committed still another crime by making false marks upon those notes, and that a jury of his country, emponnclled according to law, under the direction of four of the five eminent Judges constituting the Supreme Court of Massachu setts, after a long, patient, and impartial trial, and after hearing in his defence the arguments of learned and eloquent counsel, upon their oaths found him guilty of murder. Upon that verdict, the court pronounced the awful sentence of death. In such a case there should be obvious and conclusive reasons to au thorize the pardoning power to interpose and ar rest the sword of justice. Ido not see these reasons. The combined circumstances of the case force me to the conclusion, that the safety of the com munity, the inviolability of the law. and the prin ciples of impartial justice, demand the execution of the sentence. I hope it is not necessary for me to say that it would have given me unspeakable pleasure to have come to a different result, and that I would do anything on earth in my power, short of vio lating duty, to alleviate the sufferings of a crush ed and broken hearted family. GEO. N. BRIGGS. Council Chamber, 19th July, 1850. Interview between Professor Webster and .Hr. Littlefield. Boston, July 25. 1850. An interview took place yesterday afternoon between Dr. Webster and Mr. Littlefield, at the solicitation of Dr. Webster, in the presence of Mr. Andrews, the jailor. On their entrance, Dr. Webster stepped forward and very cordially and affectionately seized the hand of Mr. L., re marking that he had long desired to see him ; that he could not feel at ftase until he had made his acknowledgements to him that he felt that he had done him great in justice, and he asked his forgiveness, Mr. Littlefield promptly and feel ingly replied, that he forgave him with ali his heart and expressed his pity and sympathy for him. Mr. Littlefied also told him that it was a painful duty he had to perform when he took the stand and testified against him, but that he felt it a duty which he had no right to shrink from, and if he had stated anything wrong, it was unintentional, and he was very sorry, and asked forgiveness. Dr. Webster replied that he , had misrepresented nothing—that lie had told the truth. Dr. W. said, however, as a dying man, that he could not bring the sledge hammer to his recollection. As the interview was drawing to a close, Dr. Webster again took the hand of Mr. i Littlefield, and thanked him for calling, and ex- I pressed a wish to see Mrs. Littlefield. Mr. Lit i tlefield remarked that they had always, while at ; the Medical College, got along agreeably and pleasantly together, and that h>- M>r. W.) had al- ways treated him kindly, Ac. Dr. Wcbstsr said that a kind and friendly feeling had always ex isted on his part towards him (Mr. L.) and liis family. Dr. Webster spoke of his. present situa tion, and said he was resigned to his fate, but felt deeply for his family. During the entire inter view, both parties seemed deeply impressed, and they parted in tear*?. Company Room Columbus Guards, ) July 27th, ISSO. £ Guards ! The sickle of death has again been in our midst, and stricken from us in the strength and pride of manhood. Corporal JAS. CHERRY, a soldier who was"ever ready to dis charge his duty, a warm friend and generous citi zen. It is with resignation we bow to this severe dispensation of Providence, and in his death do we see the truth of this passage, “Man, thou art the creature of a moment, thy days are but as a span.” It becomes us now to render our trib ute to the memory of the deceased, and there fore Resolved: * Ist. That in the death of Corporal Cherry our corps has lost one of its most worthy members and the community an useful citizen. 2d. That as a corps we sincerely regret his loss, and mingle the tears of sympathy with the afflicted relations and friends. 3d. That in a body we attend him to the grave, and wear the usual badge of mourning tor thirty days. -lth. That a copy of these resolutions be hand ed to the family of the deceased, and the papers of the city be requested to publish the same Lieut. W. C. HODGES. ) Surge SCHOON MAKER. ‘ Com. Sargt. DeGRAFFENREID, S A true extract from the Minutes. T. W. SCIIOONMAKER, Secy. “"AITMTIOS SOUTHERN MEN! Tn pursuance of a resolution ad opted at a primary meeting, a Mass Meeting will be held in Enon, Macon County, Ala., on Thursday , Bth of August, by the friends of the Missouri Compromise line, or its equivalent. All Southern men, without distinction of party, are re quested to attend. The ladies are particularly invited. An excellent Barbecue will he provided for the occasion. Very respectfully, A. D. (TJX KLEY, * W. A. M’CARTY, , , ’ > Com. J. T. CRAWFORD, 11. M. CLECKLEY, DISSOLUTION. r PII E partnership heretofore existing between the under- I signed, is thisklay dissolved by mutual consent. The unfinished business of the firm will be attended to by B. B. deGraffenreid. B. B. df.GRAFFENREID. ISAAC T. ROBINSON. THE undersigned, in retiring from the firm, take'this opportunity to return his thanks to his friends and the pub lic generally for the liberal share of patronage with which he has been favored, and at the same time, he solicits at their hands a continuance of their favors for the house which he leaves. ISAAC T. ROBINSON. THE BOOK BUSINESS WILL he continued by the undersigned, one of the old firm of deGraffenreid A Robinson, at the old stand under the St Mary’s Bank, where he will be happy to see all his old patrons, and hopes that he may be able to supply all they want in his line on terms to suit the times. B. B. deGRAFFENREID. Columbus, August 1,1350. 31 ts HEAD QUARTERS Ist Brig., 10th Dio. G. 31. ) Columbus, August 1, 1350. $ TT is ordered that an election, be held at the several Precincts in the county of Muscogee, on Saturday, the 2-Irh inst., for a Colonel to command the Regiment of said county Also, that ar. election will he held at the several Pre cincts in the county of Harris, on Saturday , the 2ith ins/., for a Colonel to command the Regiment of said county. Bv order of Brig Gen. Charles J. Williams. WILLIAM H. CHAMBERS, Aid de Camp. Columbus, August 1.1350. 31 tde Capt. WM. N. NELSON will be supported for Colonel of the Regiment of Muscogee countv, by “many’ friends.” Columbus, August 1,1850. 31 tde Dr. Willcox’s Sarsaparilla, IS decidedly the he-t Medicinal Extract for the cure of all diseases arising from an impure state of the blood, and other fluids, that has ever been brought before the public. The following are a few of the com plaints in which the power of tins extraordinary Com pound has been displayed, viz: Scrofula , Salt Rheum , Fever Sores, Piles, Scald Head , Pimples on the Face, and Body, hirer Com plaint. Rheumatism, Consumption, Erysipelas, Cancers, Ulcers, and all Mercurial Diseases. It is also a certain cure for Indigestion or Dyspepsia and General Debility , and is especially valuable for Fern ale Compla inis. The origin of all diseases, it will undoubtedly he ad mitted, arises from impurities of the blood and fluids generally, or the action of morbid causes upon both flu ids and solids —and whatever remedy will re tore the physical functions to a healthy state, and carry off the corrupt matter which impregnates the blood and other fluids, must necessarily be of great interest to mankind. Many of the medicines now in use are wanting in their sanitary effects, in consequence of the absence of some essential article, or an injudicious combination of the ingredients used. Against this medicine no such charge exists. While it doe-* all that other Extracts of Sarsaparilla are said to perform,it accomplishes what they leave undone. Penetrating and Purifying the Blood is only a part of its office ; The Secretions of the Fluids Generally arc Pro mated by it., and the internal muscular action relieved from that slug gishness, which frequently lays the foundation of that distressing complaint, generally known under the name of Indigestion. Its effect on the solids is such as to give to each part of the muscular system that wholesome relaxation by which the blood is enabled toextend its circulation free ly, leaving the extremities as well supplied with life as those parts least exposed to exterior changes. The disfigured appearance of many of the human fam ily by Tumors, Abscesses, Swellings , Glandular and Cu taneous affections, • may be attracted to the inactivity of the organs where these affections occur. As the fungus makes its appear ance in decaying vegetable matter, so do Tumors pre sent themselves on the human frame whenever the ani mation of its parts is partially suspended. This medi cine., then, by its singular and peculiar action on the solids, is eminently calculated to afford relief when, without it, the scalpel would hasten the patent to a pre mature grave. This Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla, In Chronic Constipation, Quietly insinuates itself through, and purifies the fluids, relaxes the solids, and without draining the sufferer of his energies, restores a healthy and permanent vital ac tion. In Rheumatic Complaints, Its virtues are incomparable. The nervous system, which, in these derangements, is deprived of its equili brium, yields its negative action, assumes the positive, and supplies the blood with that assistance in its arterial transit which, in endeavoring to make, before caused pain and inflammation. THERE IS SCARCELY A CHRONIC AILMENT which may not be greatly relieved, and in most cases,entirely cured, by a judicious and well-timed use of this remedy. Nervous Diseases and Fe male Complaints, The most gratifying results have been effected. In such cases, ifftaken as set forth in the directions, this remedy will be found in reality an IN\IGORAIOR AND, AS IT WIiRE, A LIFE-RESTORER. To go through with the whole list of human ills is not the design of this circular. The principle of the medi cinal effect in cases for which this Sarsaparilla is a cer tain cure, is all that is intended to be shown, and all that & necessary to be knowD, to ensure its universal use. For sale only by Robert Carter. •Sign of the Red Mortar. Columbu- Inly 11. 185-0 ere* 5m Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. a. n. iN itt. II AS received this week, a large and general assortment of Ladies’ and Gents* GOLD WATCHES, ** also, Silver. Hunting, and other Watches; also the most fashionable and desirable JEWELRY worn this season, consisting of Breast Flits, Bracelets, Ear Rings, Gold Thimbles, Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Silver Card Cases, Gold pens, SONS OF TEMPERANCE Jewels, MILITARY Goods generally ; together with a larg 1 * assortment of other goods, received and on the way from -New York. For sale at liis usually low and uniform prices.’ Mr. \VM. B. MOORE is permanently engaged in the Watch Repairing Department. Mr. Moore, as a Scientific Watch-Maker, has no superior North or South, as the many will attest who have favored him with their work. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Music Boxes. Accordeohs, Ac. repaired at shortest notice and the lowest prices. Engraving on Seals, Stamps, Keys, Silver Waft* tfritT Jewelry, neatly executed. . fi? 0 Call and see meat the old stand. “ A'. H. D. Columbus. March 21,1850. 12 ts Spring and Summer Clothing. n ii,# Ci luiYsiria., Next door to Hill. Dawson & Cos. Broad St. Columbus,’ <S& ARE now receiving an extensive and well assorted stock of Fashionable Spring and Summer Clothing, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Fashionable Hats and Caps. Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, Ac, ’ Also, the largest and most extensive assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS. ever offered in this market, which will be manufactured in the latest styles, and warranted to please. Those who favor us with a call, may be sure of getting Goods at reasonable and steady prices. (ffT Persons wanting Cloths, Cassimeres; Drillings, N estings, Ac. by the yard , can bo ccommodated, on the most reasonable terms JAS. D. WILLIFORD. JOS.- Hi DANIEL; Columbus, March 14, 1850. “ 11 ts o TEW ART SUPERIOR COURT—Amt Tehui, O 1850. —It appearing; to the Court, by the petition and affidavit of Mathew Wright, (and a copy note and affi davit thereunto annexed) that raid Mathew Wright was possessed as of his own right and property of the original note in said petition mentioned, (on John N. Dupree for the sum of one hundred and seventy-five 40-100 dollars, due May 9, 1841) and that the said original note has been lost so that it cannot be found, and the said Wright prays the establishing of a copy note in lieu of the lost original. It is therefore ordered that John N. Dupree do show cause, if any he has. at the next term of this court, why said copy should not be established in lieu ol the lost original: and that a copy of this rule be served personally on said John N. Dupree, if to be found in this State, and if not, to be published in one of the Gazettes of this State, three months previous to the next term of this Court. A true extract from the minutes of tbi? Court. J M. CON.Ci’k S. C. July 23, 1853. 31 3m HILL & DAWSON HAVE on a hand a large and superior lot of BAG GING, and ROPE, manufactured to order in St. Louis and Cincinnati. \ Also, heavy KERSEYS, manufactured by tho Co lumbus Factory, and sold at Factory prices—and every description of Dry Goods, Groceries, Saddle-*, Hats, Shoes, Ae.—to which they invite the attention ol their friends and the public. Columbus, August 1,1859. 31 8t UNION IRON FOUNDRY, COLUMBUS, G.V. r pflE SUBSCRIBERS havingnearly completed their I New Establishment, art- how ready to receive orders fbrlron or Brass Castings nl all descriptions Gin Gear, Sugar Mills. Plate-* and Balls, Cotton Press Pulleys, Racks and Ways. Rag-Irons for Saw Mills, Railroad Wheels,Cast-iron Water-wheels and all eastings execu ted with neatness and dispatch. Their Foundry is on O g'ethorpe street,opposite Mr. Jefferson’s stoic, where persons wanting eastings will please call and examine their work. SA MCEL HEYS A C-O. N. B. All orders from the COUNTRY directed as a bove. will meet with prompt attent.on. H. A CO. July 1C 29 3m HAVING purchased.of Mr. J. 11. J anney, (who has declined the Foundrv business) the whole of his patterns, Ac., they beg leave to inform the public, and particular ly those in the habit of using Mr Janney’s pa tterns, as al so those who may have left patterns with him, that they can find the same by applying to Samuel Heys, at the Union Iron Foundry. S. IIEYS & CO. Columbus, August 1,1859. 3lnsco;ce Division, Sons of Temperance* MEETS this evening at 8 o’clock. The members generally, and bretliren ol Chattahoochee Division, are invited to attend. § k SCHOOL iIpTIGE. r pHE exercises of the Cof.mtms iwale School will he JL resumed on W August. ‘l'he Acade my will be iinisheift arvti evdfV convenience provided for the comfort of tho;&eitt. The undersigned have gone to the expense ofhafitiing, with the intention of making said school pemirintet, and second to none. From the advantageous locality ot their house, and with strict attention to the interest%f those committed to their care, they hope to merit a mailable share of patronage. Reference —School Room. 11. H. McQUEEN. (). V. ANTHONY. Columbus, July 23. 30 tt COLUMBUS 31 ALE ACADEMY. (Corner of Eorm/th end Randolph Streets.') r pHE exercises of this Institution will he resumed on .1. Monday, the 19th ot August, 1850. Tuition for Scholastic Year 830,00 JOHN ISHAM. Columbus, July 25. & 5t fLE AC UHvMlfi . THE School mlJibeWwmed on direction ol Uj|sfcui?rerssigned. Twins for schol astic year, WM. SI’IANE. GODFREY & SOLOMONS, Factors and Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. JAMES E. GODFREY, E. W. SOLOMONS. REFERENCES. REV. JAE. r.. EVANS, REV. SAMUEL ANTHONY, Savannah. Talbollon. RIDOF.WAY A. GUNBY, S. OI'SLY &. SON, Columbus. Macon. July 25 30 Cm. Columbus and Greenville Plank and Turn pike Road Cos. TAKE NOTICE. BOOKS of Subscription for Stock in said Company, will be opened at the Commercial Exchange Read ing Room, on .Monday and Tuesday, the 15th and 16th of the present month. By order of the Corporators of said Co'tnpan.y. HAMPTON S. SMITH, JOHN C. LEITNEB, GEO. W. WINTER, DAVID ADAMS. July 11,1850. 28 ts SECOND ANNUAL FAIR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE, OPEN ON THE 18 th NOVEMBER NEXT. T’HE second annual Fair of the S. Carolina Institute, for the promotion of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity. &c. will we halo in Charleston, opening on the 18th Nov., and to continue during the week. Specimens of every branch of Industry are earnestly solicited, Premiums will be awarded—for the best spe cimens, a Silver Medal; for the next best, a Diploma. £Tqj* original Inventions, a suitable premium, at the clis* cretion of the judges. . A selection will be made ot the best specimen of Me chanism and the Arts—of Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobac co, Com, Wheat, Flour, Rosin and Turpentine—and sent to the World’s Fair, to be held in London in the Spring of 1851. A large and commodious building has been selected for the Exhibition, and every attention will be paid to the reception and care of articles sent to the Fair. All articles must be directed to L. M. Hatch, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements, and be delivered by the 14th of November. Communications addressed to James H. Tatlof,, Chairman of Committee on Correspondence, will meet with prompt attention. _ The Hon. JOS. H. LUMPKIN, of Georgia, will deliver the Annual Address, on Tuesday night, the 18th November. • Arrangements have been made with the South Caro lina Rail Road Company to let all articles intended for the Fair return free of charge. WM GREGG, President E. C. Jones, Secretary July 25 30 ft GREAT COUGH REMEDY! AYER’S (lerrr Pectoral. w TOR THE or RE OF * Coughs, Colds , Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Whoop ing-Covghs, Croup, Asthma and Consumption. In offering the community this justly celebrated rem edy for diseases of the throat and lungs, it is not our wish to trifle with the lives or health of the afflicted, but frankly to lay before them the opinions of distinguished men, and some of the evidences of its success, from which they can judge for themselves. We sincerely pledge ourselves to make no wild assertions of false statements of efficacy, nor will we hold out any hope to suffering humanity which facts will not warrant. Many proofs are here given, and we solicit an inquiry from the public into all we publish, feeling assured they will find them perfectly reliable, and the medicine worthy their best confidence and patronage. FROM BENJ. SILLIMAN, M. b.,L L. D., ETC. Professor of Chrmistm. Mineralogy, Sf r.., Yale College. Member of the Lit. Hist. Med. Phil, and Scien. Se rif lies of. America and Europe. “I deem tlie CHERRY PECTORAL an admirable composition from some of the best articles in the Mate ria Medico, and a very effective remedy for the class of diseases it is intended to cure.” A eic Haven. Ct.. Nov. 1, 1549. PROF. CLEA VELA ND, of Bou-doin College, 3lain, Writes —“I have witnessed the effects of vour “Cher ry Pectoral” in my own family and that of my friends, and it gives me satisfaction to state in its favor that nr# medicine Iliave ever known lias proved so eminently faithful in curing diseases of the throat and lungs.” REV. DR. OSGOOD. Writes —“That he considers “Cherry Pectoral” tho best medicine for Pulmonary Affections ever given to the public,” and states that “his daughter after being obliged to keep the room four months with a severe settled cough, accompanied by raising of blood, night sweats, with the attendant symptoms of consumptions, com menced the use of the ‘Cherry Pectoral,’ and had com pletely recovered.” HEAR THE P Aft EXT. Dr. Ayer—Dear Sir: For two years I was afflicted with a very severe cough, accompanied by spitting of blood and profuse night sweats. By the advice of my attending physician I was induced to use your “Cherr* Pectoral,” and continued to do so till I considered mysek cured,and ascribe the effect to your preparation. JAMES RANDALL. Hampden sp. Springfield, Nov. 27.1848. This day appeared the above named James Randall, and pronounced the above .statement true in cyery respect. LORENZO NORTON, Justice. THE REMEDY THAT CURES. Portland, Me., Jan. Iff, 18-17, Dr. Ayer: I have been long afflicted with Asthma, which grew yearly worse until last autumn, it brought on a cough which confined rne in my chamber, and Be gan to assume the alarming symptoms of consumption. I had tried the best advice and the best medicine to no purpose, until I used your “Cherry Pectoral,” which has cured me, and you may well believe me. , Gratefully yours. J. D. PIfELro. If there is any value in the judgment of the wise, who speak from experience, here is a medicine worthy of the public confidence. Prepared by J. C. AYER, Chemist, Lowell,Mass. [ Sold in Columbus, by Danforth & Nagel,’ and R. Carter, and by Druggists generally, May 2 ‘ 18 3m P. McLaren & Cos. KEF.P, constantly on hand a large assortment of GROCERIES : I LIQUORS; WINES; TOBACCO; Ac. Ac And have just received a large supply of CIGARS direct , . front Havana. Merchants are especially invited to ox amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Columbus, April 11. 15 ts WARM SPRINGS. I r IMIIS establishment,situated on Pino Moun | X tain, in Meriwether county, 36 miles from i t=£mLColuinbus, and the same distance from Griffin; | will be opened for the reception of visitors on the first i day of June. JfT A tri-weekly line of stages will run from Colum i bus, and a daily one from Greenville to to the Springs. JOHN L. MUSTIAN. May IC, 1850. 20 tlst Sept. -DAGUERREOTYPE MINIATURES. J. M SPAULDING TTTOULD respectfully call the attention of the oiti i V V zens of Columbus and vicinity, to his beautifully j COLORED SPECIMENS. Mr. 8. is enabled by i his process to make good pictures of children ip from eight to‘ twelves seconds. Persons wishing to set for i pictures should avoid white, lighfblue and pink dress es as much as possible. Persona are invited to call and set for Specimens. Rooms over Foster & Purple’s store. Instructions given in the art, and persons fitted out on moat reasonable terms. Columbus, Juno 20. 25 ts ” RELIGIOUS PUBLICATION,sff . rpH E subscriber offers for sale probably the best eol ; X lection ever brought here, comprising over 650 VOLUMES. Among them the following—Lives of British Reform ; era English Marlyrology—Newton’s Cardiphonia— i The Life of John Banyan,or ; The Bedfordshire Tink ! er—Professors of Christianity—Madagascar Martyrs— : Miller on Public Prayer—Men apd Scenes before the ’ Flood—Causes and Cure of Skepticism—Short Daily Texts—Bates’s Harmony of the Divine Attribute?—Old Antony’s Hint? —Providences Illustrated—McGill on Secret Prayer—Learning to Think—The Three Ques tions, What am I ? Wnenc-e Came I ? And Whither Do I Go ?—Keith on tlie Prophecies—Pickte's Christian Theology—Bunyan’-* Holy War—Alexander’s Evi dences of Christianity—Doddridge’s Rise and Progress— Baxter’s Call—Edward? on Baptism—Noel on Baptism —Calvin’s Institute? —Horne on Psalms—Haldane On Roman?—Bridges on the Christ mistry—Bridges on CXIX Psalm—Hodge’s History of Presbyterian Church —Lime Street Lectures—History of the Inqusi tion—Life of Zuinglin?—Life of Melancthon—Life of Newton, JVPCheyne, Henry Martyn, Rowland Hill, Dr. Milnor, Isabella Graham, Harlan Page, Buchanan, James B. Taylor. Simeon, Jeremy Taylor, Howard the Philanthropist, Cecil, Arminms, and others—AnxioUs Enquirer—Chamock on Regeneration—Destruction of Jerusalem—Miller on Ruling Elders—Ditto oh Creeds —Ditto on Christian Ministry—Boston Fourfold State- Council of Trent —Jav’s Exercises—Tales of the Cov enanter? —Common Maxims of Infidelity—History of Wvekliftites —Butler’s Analogy—Walk about Zion — Bible in Spain—McGee on Ephesians —M'Cheynbs Ser mons —Foster on Decision of Character —Christ our Law —Davidson's Connexion —Brownell’s Commentary on tlie Prayer Book—Stanton’s Church Dictionary—Pal mer's Ecclesiastical Historv —Churchman’s Reasons for his Faith and Practice—The Church Identified—Devout Churchman’s Companion—VViHia/ns oil the Miracle**— Hobart's State of the Departed—Steps to the Altar—E piscopaev Examined —Dyer on the Ac., with many others impossible to name here. All for sale as low as books can be sold here. D. F. WILLCOX. June 13