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COLUMBUS, WEDNF.SDAI. NOVEMBER ‘24, 1858.
Thanksgiving.
Thursday, the 23th inst., being the day appoint
edby the OoVcrnor, for tbauksgLmg, we propose
to observe it as such, in this office, and, hence,
there will be no issue of ihe Times on Friday next
Council Matters.
A disagreeable and unprofitable difficulty has
arisen among our city fathers upon the question of
receiving the new Bridge. This difficulty even
tuated, on Monday night, in a vote of rejection of
said Bridge by the Council, and in the passage of
a resolution abolishing tolls on the lower Bridge.
If matters are allowed to remain in statu quo, an
annual loss to the revenue of the city, approxima
ting SIO,OOO will bo the result. We have no idea,
however, that this state of things will be submit
ted to. Tho city is largely in debt and she can
not dispense with any legitimate resource for sus
taining her credit. It is unfortunate that there
should exist among our people a geographical di
vision of sentiment upon this or any other subject,
but itasumes a practical and dangerous significance
when it asserts its pre-eminence in the counsels oi
those who are elected to guard and promote the
interests of the whole city. Such men should leg
islate without regard to the points ol the compass,
and, in their official conduct, at least, should be
above the influence of petty retaliations and re
sentments. It is due to the high respect wo en
tertain for some of the gentlemen who are respon
sible for the action of the Council referred to, that
we should state our conviction, they acted hastily
thataudwithoutproporconsideratiun. Upon none
of them would we charge the capability of perpetra
ting a deliberate wrong, and we will abide in the
assuranco that when they shall have had time for
reflection, their better judgment will condemn
tho act and counsel a revision of their resolution in
regard to the tower Bridge. With respect to what
action should be taken in reference to the new
Bridge we are not in doubt. We take occasion
here to say that we were in favor of its construc
tion —in favor of the charter granting the privil
ege, and we are in favor of its reception by the
city, if it has been built in conformity to the char
tered conditions. We are not acquainted with the
conditions either of the charter or the Bridge; but
it is clear that, since the construction of the latter
was authorized by a vote of the citizens, it is the
duty of the city to accept it, if it has been built in
compliance with the provisions of the former.—
Upon this question of compliance there exists an
irreconcilable antagonism of opinions. How is
tho difficulty to be met ? By abolishing tolls at
the lower Bridge ? Certainly not. By allowing
the upper Bridge to remain open and free of toll ?
We say no, with equal emphasis; but by resort
ing to that tribunal which is the constituted and
recognized umpire in all questions of right. Let
the City Council lile a bill of injunction against the
corporators and close up the new Bridge. This can
be done without difficulty or delay. The answer
to such bill will present a case for judicial investi
gation and decision, and thus, a way will be opened
for a satisfactory solution of this vexed and vex
ing question. This was the course recommended
by our worthy Mayor, F. G. Wilkins, on Monday
night, whose conduct upon that occasion, as well
as during his whole administration, it gives us
method of settling the matter.
Theatricals.
The patrons of the drama in our city will be
pleased to learn that they are soon to have an op
portunity to gratify their taste. Mr. W. M. Flem
ing, Lessee and Manager of the Savannah Theatre,
has concluded to embrace Columbus in bis theatri
cal circuit, and will commence his engagement
here next week. Our Savannah exchanges speak
in terms highly complimentary of the perform
ances of his company in their city. He has secur
ed the services of Mr. Neafie, the distinguished
Tragedian, who has won golden opinions from
the press in nearly every city in the Union. We
recollect witnessing the appearance of this gentle
man, eight years ago, at the St. Charles Theatre,
New Orleans, and, though it was among his
earliest performances, we have not forgotten the
promise ho then gave of a brilliant career.
It gives us additional pleasure tostate that Mr.
W. H. Crisp will also make a professional visit to
our city in January. He will bo attended, as
heretofore, by a fine company, and will help us to
spend the dull, cold winter evenings without the
aid, or need, of fires. In advance, wo bid them
both welcome.
e invite the attention of our readers to
day to an article from the Eufala Spirit of the
South, in another column, headed. “The North
and South—Seward and Hammond.” It is writ
ten in Bullooh's usual vein, and that is sufficient
I commendation. Wc endorse every line of it with
[ the additional comment that the speech of Senator
Hammond—the subject of criticism is tho worst
i speech of the century.
A father and his two daughters have re
cently beeu arrested in Fayette county, Ohio, for
robbing the United States Mail. For some time
back letters and packages containing money hav
ing been missed from the mail, means were adop
ted to bring the offenders, if possible, to justice,
which proved successful; and the Postmaster and
his two daughters were arrested, under a charge
of having committed the robbery. A confession
Ifollowed, which implicated both children and pa
rent. The father is a man nearly sixty years of
age, and owns a farm of 140 acres where he re
sides. He has always stood very well in the
.community previous to this eharge. His office
last year yielded him a revenue of SS! The
daughters are said to be quite pretty and intelli
gent, and were iu their mourniug habiliments,
(their mother having died about a year ago.)
.J&IF’Tho table of estimates for the next fiscal year,
prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury, shows
in aggregate of $52,378,000. The expenses of the
[government for the first quarter of the present fis
cal year have been $21,700,178, and the receipts
for the same period have been $52,250,579.
m
“Cotton Planters” are firing away
t each other through the columns of the Pulaski
imes, about the causo of tho low prices now ru
ng for Cotton. One of the writers pungently rc
larks that ho frequently hears planters asking
>r tho cause of a decline, but bo has never yet
•ard one want to know the reason it advanced.
[From the Eufaula Spirit of the South.]
Tbe North and South—Seward and Hammond.
When a great leader, either in war or politics,
discloses iu full view of the enemy that he aims to
circumvent, the well matured plans by which he
expects to accomplish that result, he gives the
most significant proof of contempt for the feeble
ness and infatuation of his adversary, and of con
fidence in his own success. When Mr. Seward,
therefore, tho acknowledged leader of Black Re
publicanism, and the representative man of the ab
olition North, habitually cautious and politic, ta
king no position so far in advance of public opin
ion, that his victorious legions will not speedily
hold it, throws off all disguise and boldly avows
that the policy of his party is not to drive slavery
from the territories, from the dock yards and arse
nals, and put it every where under the ban of the
federal government, only, but finally to abolish it
in the States, and ultimately cover the fairest land
upon earth with devastation and ruin—this is a
programme put forth from a quarter and under
circumstances that may well arrest the attention
of the most thoughtless or the most hopeful of
Southern men. From the first there have not
been wanting, those in the North to proclaim the
same object, but they were few in numbers, isola
ted in position, and weak iu influence. Prudent
and ambitious men like Seward, at first avoided
them like a pestilence, for their association was
destruction. Gradually however the circle widen
ed, and there came from men iu high plates at
first, faint expressions of sympathy, mingled with
warnings against the perils of excess, then occa
sional open co-operation, until at last, upon the
ruins of old organizations, the compact mass stands
forth animated by tho fell purpose that once found
a lodgment only in the bosoms of despised fan
atics, and what was once a millstone around the
neck of young ambition, has become the ladder by
which it ascends to exalted stations. As there
have been from the first those in the North who
did not leave us in doubt as to their aims, so also
there hate not been wanting those in the South
who early had the wisdom to perceive, and the
courage to declare the ultimate results of an agi
tatian that seemingly promised to be so feeble and
transient. Their warnings have been deiided,
their honesty disparaged, their patriotism ridi
culed, and all the appliances of nationality aud
union saving have been employed to crush them
out. Still they have grown stronger and strong
er, and in spite of the defection of traitors and
time servers, their ranks have beeu constantly re
cruited by true men, awaking to a sense of the
dangers that menaced their country, and willing
at all hazards to aid in averting them, and now
after a struggle of nearly a quarter of a century,
the arch enemy himself, the head and front and
embodiment of Nothern sentiment comes to con
firm the truth of their prediction and the wisdom
of their policy. Well had it been for the South if
their progress had kept pace with the advance of
her enemies, and if to-day, tho great captain who
leads the hosts of abolition, were confronted by
one who had served her cause with the same life
long and consistent devotion that has marked his
hostility to her rights and institutions. When iu
the Senate of the United States but little more than
six months since, Mr. Seward declared in tho
same spirit that characterized his Rochester
speech, that the battle between the North and
South “had been fought and won,” tho South had
a leader who promptly met the issue:—
“I was surprised the other day, said Mr. Ham
mond of South Carolina, when he (Seward) so
openly said “the battle had been fought and won.”
Although I knew, and bad long known it to be
true, 1 was surprised to hear him say so. I
thought that he had been entrapped into a hasty
expression by the sharp rebukes of the Senator
from New Hampshire; and I was glad to learn
yesterday they had been well considered—that
they meant all that I thought they meant; that
the}’ meant that (he South is a conquered pro
vince, and that the North intends to rule it.”
And then the Senator from South Carolina, who
fully comprehended the force of the truth, that the
South is a conquered province, and that the North
intends to rule it, went on in an argument clear,
convincing and overwhelming to show the capaci
ty of this conquered province to take care of her
self, pointing throughout to a Southern Confeder
acy, as a certain escape from the perils that beset
us.
A few months have rolled by and the leader of
free soil, advancing a step further in his aggres
sive policy, proclaims the startling views of the
Rochester speech, and almost simultaneously the
Senatoiyfrom S. Carolina addresses the constitu
“sef. lsoes'Ke*smze'TTi^)i l
more the bold defiance of his first senatorial ef
fort ? Does he warn the conquered province of
the threatening storm, and bid the people prepare
for the evil day. Alas, toe conquered province, as
if by the enchanter’s wand has become an invinei
blo empire. Instead of an antidote to the bale-,
ful programme of abolition, every thing is swal
lowed up in shouts of triumph, aud one who with
in this very year, declared that he knew that the
battle had been lost, forgetting all. congratulates
us on the victories won, by a conquered province.’
And the free soil press that had no patience with
the first effort, now lavishes its praises upon the
man who has sense enough to abandon an unton
able position and counsel submission to wrongs
that can no longer be successfully resisted ? Well
might one who stands where Calhoun once stood,
exclaim, ‘what have I done that my enemy should
praise mo T Well may the astonished South ex
claim. “what sudden shifting of the scenes is this ?
Tho same insolent enemy still thunders at my
gates, but my faithful sentinel, where is he ?’
Let any thoughtful man consider the monstrous
programme of Seward and review the steady pro
gress of abolition agitation, and the never ceasing
preparation for the threatened catastrophe, that is
openly held up to our view, as the goal of our
enemies—lot him contrast their energy and per
severance, with our too evident indifference,
their onward march with our tottering, unsteady
steps, their consistent, compact plan of attack,
with our want of all effort at defence; let him re
member that tho issue as distinctly tendered, in
volves every thing that men should hold most
dear, and if he does not shrink with loathing and
horror from the short sighted politicians, who in
sult us with the silly twaddle of ‘rising ground,’
we do not envy the mental or moral obliquity
that reconciles him to so disgusting and humili
ating a spectacle.
Important Grant. —The Secretary of the In
terior has approved a grant of 284,568 acres of
the land inuring to the State of Florida, under the
provisions of the act of 17th May, 1856, to aid in
the construction of that portion of the Florida
railroad extending from Feruandina, on the At
lantic, to Cedar Key, on the Gulf of Mexico.
I his road is destined to be one of tho most im
portant in the country. It is empowered by its
charter to establish aline of steamers at each of
the tertiuini of the road for tho transportation of
passengers and freight between those points
and any desired ports on the Atlantic and Gulf.
It will thus connect the important ports ofthe
Atlantic and Gulf by nearly an air line across the
neck of the Florida peninfttlar. For more thau a
.year this road has been in successful operation for
nearly eighty miles of its length, and we under
stand that by tbe Ist of January it will bo in full
operation.
Too much credit cannot be awarded Senator
Yulee, of Florida, the president of this road, for
his untiring energy and perseverance in carrying
on this enterprise, without interruption, through
the pressure of the late financial crisis; and the
people of Florida should congratulate themselves
upon the success of an enterprise so valuable to
the State, in developing its resources aud opening
through it a thoroughfare so important as this
must necessarily be.
A New York company, we understand, will
carry passengers Irom New \ork to Feruandina,
whence they will be conveyed by railroad across
to Cedar Keys, going thence in steamers to Te
huantepec, and from there to California.— IFasA
ington States.
Industious Legislators.— The Washington
Star savs:
Although the Constitution of tho State of Mis
sissippi provides for only biennial sessions ofthe
Legislature, except in cases of emergency, there
hare nevertheless been three sessions in less than
two year*, and a fourth must be bad next year,
•oufonnably to law.
! Telegraphic.
I REFORTEP yOR THE COLUMBUS Tim
OF THE
j STEAMSHIP CITY OF BALTIMORE
New York, Nov. 23.—The Steamship City of
I Baltimore has arrived with Liverpool dates to tbe
; 10th instant.
Liverpool Cotton Market. —Sales of three
| days 22,000 bales, of which speculators took 1,000
| and exporters 2,000 bales, leaving 19,000 bales to
the trade.
The market closed steady.
The demand for goods had improved, and ad
vices from the manufacturing districts were fa
vorable.
Tho breadstuff's and provisions market closed
with a declining tendency.
Londn Money Market. —Consols were quoted
at 98% to 98%.
SECOND i kt PATCH
Liverpool, Wednesday noon.—Sales to-day
8,000 bales, market steady. Middling Orleans,
6 15-16, middling Mobiles 6%, middling Uplands
6%.
London, Wed., noon.—Consols for money closed
at 98%, for account, at 98%.
Augusta, Nov. 23.
The salea of cotton at Mobile yesterday, were
2,500 bales; Middling Mobiles 10;#c.; market
quiet.
In New Orleans 8,500 bales were sold; Mid
dling Orleans ll%e. The market yesterday was
unchanged, but thefi’ w qualities improved a little
and were firmer, •- .ae the lower qualities exhibi
ted a declining tendency. Freight on cotton to
Liverpool %and.
The Prayer of the Sorrowing.
BY ELIZABETH DOTEX.
“And there appeared an angel unto him from
Heaven strengthening him.”
God ! bear my prayer !
Thou who hast poured tho essence of thy life
Into this urn, this feeble urn of clay ;
Thou who amidst the tempest’s gloom and strifo
Art the lone star that guides me on my way;
When my crushed heart, by constant striving
torn,
Flics shuddering from its own impurity,
Aud my faint spirit, by its sorrows worn,
Turns with a cry of anguish unto thee—
Hear me, oh God! my God!
i Ob, this strange mingling in life and death,
Of soul and substance! Lot me comprehend
The hidden secret oflifo’s fleeting breath.
My being's destiny, its aim and end.
Show me the impetus that urged me forth,
Upon my lone and burning pathway driven,
The secret force that binds mo down to earth,
While my sad spirit yearns for Home and Hea
ven—
Hear me, oh God! my God!
.The ruby life-drops from my heart are wrung,
By this deep conflict of my soul in prayer ;
The words lie burning on my feeble tongue—
Aid mo, oh Father! let me not despair.
Save, Lord ! I perish ! save me, ere I die !
My rebel spirit mocks at thy control—
The raging billows rise to drown my cry,
i The floods of anguish overwhelm my soul—
Hear me, oh God ! my God!
; Peace ! peace ! oh wilful, wayward heart, be
still !
For lo! the messenger of God is near;
Bow down submissive to the Father’s will,
In “perfect love” that “casteth out all fear.”
Oh, pitying spirit, from the home above!
v.. t’„ ~k~.ll 1. 1 1 .- - l
Fold me, oh fold me in thine arms of love!
I know 1113’ Father “doeth all things well
I will not doubt his changeless love again.
Amen! my heart repeats, amen !
Salary of the State Road Superintendent.
We perceive from the proceedings of the Legis
lature, that the hill to increase the salary of tho
Superintendent of tbe State Road, Las been lost.
We may be hazarding something in saying that
we regret this result, as the popular feeling is
generally iu favor of low salaries for public offi
cers. Nevertheless, we have had sufficient ex
perience in matters of this sort to convince us, that
parsimony in this particular, is not always econo
my. The emoluments of a public office, ought al
ways to be adequate to the services rendered.—
The office of Superintendent in point of impor
tance, is inferior to few, if any in\he State, so far
as the people generally are concerned. It requires
a man of skill, judgment and experience to ad
minister such a great enterprise successfully. But
lew men have the necessary qualifications for such
a task, aud the services of such men always can
command high prices. Tho present Superinten
dent of the Stato road is a man of ample private
means; and we arc authorized to say, that the sal
ary was a matter of small consideration with him,
in undertaking the arduous and responsible duties
of the office he has thus far so successfully filled.
Higher motives than mere pecuniary gain, promp
ted him to accept his present position. But where
will 3 r uu find another Dr. Lewis in Georgia ?
Probably there is not such another in the State.
Wo intend to be understood by this remark, that
3’ou will hardl}’ find another one in Georgia,
similarly situated as Dr. Lewis is, who would be
willing to make the private and personal sacri
fices he has made, in assuming tbe responsibility
aud labors of his present position. There are
men who quality themselves for such business, at
great labor and expense, with a view of making
it a source of profit. The services of such men
always command high prices, and as long as the
salary of the chief officer of the State Road, re
mains at its present standard, the services of the
fu st class Railroad men cannot be obtained to
take eharge of it, unless by accident such another
as Dr. Lewis can be found, which we conceive
highly improbable. V> in. Wadle} r i s now receiv
ing a salary on a road iu Louisiana and Mississip
pi, of $12,000, and tho company find it highly j
economical to pa}’ him that price. Put the salary i
of the Superintendent of the State Road at sl,oo*o I
per annum, and there would no doubt be a host of j
applicants for it, not one of whom would be com- I
petent to discharge its duties. We say therefore, j
make tho pay ample, and wo can then command j
ample ability for the duties of the office.— Atlanta
Intelligencer.
i
Methodist Protestant Convention at Spring- *
field, Ohio. — Withdrawal from the Slavehold- \
ing Conferences. —On Saturday, 13th, the Conven- j
tion, after much discussion, and with only two 1
negative, one ministerial and one lay, to nineteen
affirmative votes, adopted the following resolu- !
tion :
Ilesohed, That indisputable facts, the indue- |
tions ot sound logic, the dictates of Christian pru- I
dence and enlightened sense of our duty to God
tmd man, justif}- and warrant this convention, in
the name of the several Annual Conferences here
in represented, to now declare all official connec
tion, co-operation, and official fellowship with and
between said Conference and sueh Conferences
and Churches with the Methodist Protestant As
sociation, as practice or tolerate slaveholding and
slave-trading, as specified in said memorial, to be
now and forever suspended.
Provision was afterward made for tho compila
tion of anew Hymn Book in conjunction with the
M csleyan denomination, and committees appoint
ed to take steps for a union with the Wcsleyans,
and to choose between Cincinnati and Pittsburg as
a looation for the “Methodist Protestant” new*. I
paper.— Ciwlnnctti GtusUt,
MUSCOGEE PRESENTMENTS.
THE first panel of Grand Jurors for the fall term of
the Superior Coyrt ot Muscogee county, in clo
sing their labors offer the following Presentments:
The roads generally are in good condition; the
Bridge on the Si. Mary’s road, known as Peggy Reed’s
Bridge is impassable, and the bridge on the same road
across Bull Creek is in bad cuudiuou aud needs repair-
We have examined the Ordinary ‘s Books and find
them very neat and correct. He reports to us that on
ly a-lti children in the entire county have been return
ed by the Justices as proper beneficiaries of tbe
Poor School Fund. This must be tar short of the ac
tual number, for we find in ’57 these children number
ed t>9l and then those from Bto 16 only were entitled,
while now those from (5 to 18 are beneficiaries. Thus
we have fifty per cent, added to ages, and a probable
(■crease in the aggregate number, while there is an ac
tual decrease of 45 children returned. We account for
this deficiency only from the lameness of the act of ’57
regulating t e returns to be made to the Ordinary of
the county. This act of the Peace in each
district to make sueh returns, but provides no remedy
for defective lisis. We therefore recommend the Leg
islature to provide by law tor a General System of Edu
cation, or, if the presentsystem is to be continued, that
the ages of children be restricted from 7 to 14 years,
and that the Ordinaries be authorized to appoint suita
ble persons to turnish complete lists of Poor Children,
and said persons receive suitable compensation there
for We also find the books of the Clerk of the Infe
rior Court in neat order and condition. There are two
Minute Books from 1842 to IS4B without Indexes, and
as we consider these indisdensable. we recommend the
Inferior Court to appoint a suitable person to furnish
and fill out the same properly
We were much pleased w ith the regularity and con
venient arraegement of Books and f papers in the office
ot the Clerk of the Superior Court. The papers are
carefully hied away ami labelled, the Books of Record,
&c., likewise labelled back to 1838—at which time the
old Court House was burnt. The minutes of the Court
were nearly and completely written up, embracing the
very < ase on trial at the time of our examination.
By the Books of the County Treasurer (Edward
Birdsong, Esq.) we find that the entries are all proper
ly and accurately made, and for the amounts paid out
he has good and sufficient vouchers, carefully filed iu
his possession. We consider him a trustworthy offi
cer. It is estimated by bitn that the sum of about
3*8,000 u ill have been paid into the Treasury during the
present year, and that the expenses of the county will
consume the emire amount. We learn that 60 per
cent, of the Tax for Connty p-nposes is divided be
tween tbe ami Poor School funds; and
as the county tax is only 150 per cent, on the State
tax, we have but 8j to 90 per eent. for actual county
expenses, which is insufficient therefor. We therefore
recommend that the Legistatur e pass a Special Act
for this county, authorizing the Inferior Court to levy
att extra tax for county purposes.
We recommend our Inferior Conrt to take proper lo
gal measures tor the collection ot the amount due this
count} - from Chattahoochee county, for building and
keeping in repair the Bridges across Upatoie Creek.—
We have examined the Court House and notice that
repairs are much needed. It requires plastering
in several places, and whitewashing generally.—
The floor of the Grand Jury Room should be covered
with new matting and lighted with gas.
The Jail wc find in very bad condition, needing new
sills and sleepers, roof, blinds to windows of family
room, new windows in Debtor’s and Negroes’ rooms,
sash to Criminal room and Kitchen. As all these re
pairs would cost nearly as much as the building is
worth, and as the Jaii is now unsafe for the detention
of prisoners, we recommend that anew one be built
forthwith.
We are satisfied, from the experience of many years
that the prosecution of minor offences initiated in the
Grand Jury Room fails almost entirely of the effect in
tended by iaw, and we therefore observe with pleasure
the efforts of our Representative (It. L. Mott, Esq.,) to
pass a bill conferring upon the Mayor of this city pow
er to punish by fine and imprisonmet, persons that are
guilty of various offences against good order and public
morals. We think the eviis will be much better
reached by the proposed law, and therefore respectful
ly urge our Representatives to see that the bill becomes
a law.
We beg to notice the fact that we have in the city of
Columbus three or four military companies and the
same number of tire companies, numbering about 30*
men, among them some of our best citizens, and that
all these men are by law exempt from Jury duty. We
believe these exemptions to be radically wrong, and
contrary to sound public policy, especially so” when
carried to the extent as in our city. Our Grand Jurors
have, time and again, made I’lesentmeMis on this point
and they have been passed bv unnoticed. We again
present the evil, and to remedy the same, respecttuily
request our Senator, P. H. ‘Colquitt, and our Represen
tatives N. L. Howard and R. L. Mott, to introduce and
to endeavor to have passed at the present rossion ofthe
Legislature, the following Bill and we also respectfully
urge upon the Legislature the necessity of passing the
auie, to-vvit:
An Act to repeal all laws, either general, or local, or
private, exempting persons from Jury duty, so far as
relates to the county of Muscogee, and for defining
who shall be liable “to pertbrm said duty in said
county.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly met. and it is
hereby enacted by the authority ofthe same, That ah
Laws, whether general or local or private, exempting
any person from Jury duty in the County of Muscogee,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted bvqtlie authority of the
pam &. ThataU s o iL^ lu > s c e b S
liable to perform Jury duty.
And we request that a copy of so much of our pre
sentments as relates to the above point, be immediately
forwarded to our Senator and each of our Representa
tives.
There is another class of our citizens of whom a
word may not be amiss. They cannot, in consequence
of “ pressing business engagements,” find tune to serve as
Grand Jurors, but on an important criminal trial we
notice many of them are among the first to flock to the
Court House and remain there two or more days: 60
great is their desire to see the laws enforced and offenders
brought to justice. But ask them to lend a hand to ac
complish these ends, and the stale reply is offered:—
•‘Business engagements are pressing, demanding every
moment of our time.” Should the Legislature not ac
cede to our request in regard to tbe military and fire
companies, we reiy upon the honor of the last named
class for a change either in their excuses or their con
duct. If only this change be effected, public interest
will be promoted, the delay in law so much complained
of by themselves and others, will be obviated, and the
speedier settlement of cases will diminish litigation.
As we learn the Inferior Court has passed an order
that Grand Jury Presentments be hereafter published
in one paper only, we suggest they be published in the
two weekly papers having the largest circulation.
We tender our thanks to his honor Judge Worrill,
for bis uniform courtesy to this body, and to Solicitors
pro. lent. Blandford and Russell, for the promptness
with which they have answered the ealls of this Jury.
J. L. MUSTIAN, Foreman.
James C. Cook, H. F. Williams.
Wm. H. Griswold, Henry V. Meigs,
Gray Harris, Thomas Chapman,
R. G. Johnson, J. Stovell.
W. H. Ellison, Jas. A. Bradford.
Elkanah Face, Joseph Jepson,
G. W. Norris, William Lokey.
A. G. Lawrence, Lnzenzo D. Deaton,
Jeremiah Massey, Richard M. Gray.
On motion of Solicitor pro. tern. M, Blandford, Esq.
it is ordered by tbe Court, that the General Present
ments of the Grand Jury be published in the Enquirer
and Times, as requested by the Grand Jury.
A true transcript from the Minutes of Muscogee Su
perior Court, November 20, 1658.
A. 8. RUTHERFORD, Clerk.
November 24—wit.
DARBY’S PROPHYLACTIC FLUID.
A iiowa no Rival iu Americ A !
II emoves every bad Odo R!
B urits into contagion like a bom B !
V ields to nothing in suprernac Y !
f S tauds unrivalled in its merit’ S !
P oisons cannot elude it* gras P !
K entores rancidity irotn butte H !
O fTers cures Tor sores and burns als O !
P unties the breath on beauty’s li P !
H ighly benefits and preserves teet II !
\ou onght to have it for your Tamil Y l
L ets no malaria escape its contro I< !
Acts with certainty on ail miasm A !
C uts short the necessity £for phyei C !
T akes pain from the bite of an insec T !
Invites the notice of Literat I !
C omesuptotheideaof'Prophylacti C !
F lings contagious disease? entirely of F!
L ets nothing have color so beaulifu L !
IJ se it freely and you'll find thLFI U !
Id more wonderful than feats of Vlag I !
Darbys prophylactic fluid
Manufactured only tn the Laboratory of
J. DASt BY,
Auburn, Ala
From which, or Harrell, Risley 6j Kitchen, Wo.
76 Barclay street N. Y. it mav be ordered.
FOB SALE IN COLUMBUS BY
BhOoKS &. H Pvt.tfM.
J. H. PrM tPRtOV 7 &. CO.
DANF* =RTH, NAGEt. & CO.
D. YOUNG.
Professor John Dart.> is so well known as a scien
t Dc f ntieman throu*nout ihe that it Is only
ue- ary to know ttai he la tbt p enarer or thi
Fluid, to teei assured there ia oo quactfery aboout,
Kp:.o_wacsm
Holloway’s Ointhext. —The bane of Scrofu
la, the King’s Evil of our ancestors, has uo foe
like this detergent and eradicating salve. Its
healing qualities are unequalled in the cure of
Salt Rheum, Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, and the
Scald Hoad, aud the Ring Worm, the enemies of
the nursery. It roucws tho coating of the skin,
and leaves no traco behind of former disfigure
ment.
UgguSold at the manufactory. No. SO Maiden
Lane, New lurk, and by all Druggists, at 25c.,
63c., and $1 per Pot. ‘ nov2odwlw
HEM El) Y FOR l) YSPEPSI A.
Barhav’cs Holland Bitter# is now themost sim
ple, delightful aud effectual remedy for dyspepsia
before the public. Many of our most worthy
citizens testify to its efficacy. To persons sub
ject to nervous, and sich headache, it is a valuable
medicine.
See Advertisement. nov2o—lwdw.
WOOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Almost every body has heard of Wood’s Hair
Restorative. That the word Restorative in this
ease is uo misnomer, we have the testimony* of
individuals whose elevated position in the country
as well as their acknowledged and houorablo cha
racter as gentlemen, render whatever they publicly
asssertin the last degree reliable. Several of
these have tested, personally, the hair preparation
we are now speaking of. and certify to its amazing
efficacy in the most public manner possible. Their
certificates can be seen at the proprietor’s depot,
312 Broadway, New York, and once seen anti
properly appreciated, we have no hesitation in
saying they will impress conviction on the most
skeptical mind. Wood’s Hair Restorative is,
doubtless, the best article of its kind ever yet pro
duced.
does not dye, but gives life, health and
beauty to the decaying, falling and dead, restoring
as if by magic, that which was supposed to be ir
recoverably lost. Heads nearly bald, and others
nearly white, are daily being changed to their
pristine beauty, and faces covered with pimples are
rendered as smooth aa an infant’s, and. blushing
as a rose, all by the use of Prof. Wood's Hair Re
storative. For sale at 114 Market Street, and by
all Druggists.— Chicago Democrat.
Sold by all Druggists in this city, and by deal
ers and druggists generally throughout the United
States and Canadas. oct27 —wd2w.
COLUMBUS GUARDS^
Company Drill from 7 to 8 o’clock Saturday
night. By order of the Captain.
ALLEN, Secretary.
November 24, td.
PILOT’S LB OTUiLES,
ON
BOOK KEEPING.
SECOND COUSE,
Concert
ON MONDAY NIGHT, 29th November, the sub
scriber will commence a Second Course of Lec
tures and Practical Lessons on
DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK-K r EP£NG.
Young men wishing to join this Class are requested
to register their names as early as convenient.
For the accommodation of persona living out of town
Day Classes will be formed.
SUCCESS GUARANTEED.
Reference may be made to any member of the pres
ent Class. Terms moderate.
WM. M. PELOT, Principal of the
nov24 2t Charleston Mercantile Academy.
FEESH~ MALAGAR GRAPES,
Just received by
I. G. STRUPPER.
ax7so
New Figs, Raisins, and Prunes in Fancy Boxes,
and Nuts of all kinds, iust received by
I. G. STRUPPER.
” FIRE WORKS!
A large lot of Fire Works including 100 Boxes
Fire Crackers, Just received by
T&atr 09. u<u I. a. STRUPPER.
THAK KSGIVUSG.
Thursday having been sot apart by tho Gov
ernor as a day of thanksgiving, my* storo will be
closed on that day after 10 o'clock, A. M.
nov23—d2t VAN MARCUS.
IdFiTeau
Store formerly occupied by D. Ik. G. Stern, un-
X der Warren’s Arcade. Apply at this oslice.
Nov. 23—dtf
xsns-w books.
jfffff/fffrTr THE Courtship of Miles Blandish by
Longfellow;
Vernon Grove, or Hearts as they are,
by a Southern Lady.
TheK. N. Peppers;)
Bessie Mellviile, a Sequel to the Little Episcopalian;
Lectures to Children, by Rev. John Tood;
ALSO, A NEW SUPPLY OF
Quits; Initials; Timothy Titcomb’s Letters to young
People; True to the Last or Alone on a wide, wide
Sea, by A. 8. Roe. At
nov&>—v.-dtf J. W. PEASE fe CLARK’S
Book Store.
COLUMBUS
IDjELTTQ- store,
, THE subscribers take pleasure in informing
S their customers and all interested in the purchase
ot Drugs, M dUiiii s, vs hiu Lead.
Oils, dkc., to their large and varied assort
ment of articles usually soid by Druggists, which they
are now ottering on as reasonable terms, as can be
found in this city; and to those who prefer buying for
cash we would say, call, and they will find it to their
interest to purchase from us. Every article sold by us
warranted to be as represented.
DAN FORTH, NAGLE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Sign of the Golden Mortar, No. 107, Broad St.
Columbus, Ga. Nov. Is, 1858. dwtf
KEROSENE! KEROSENE!
is the trade-mark of the Kerosene Oil
L Company, and all persons are cautioned against
using the said trade-mark for other Oils.
Notice This. —We are the Sole Agents for the Ker
osene Oil Company for the sale of the Kerosene Illumi
nating Oil in Uus city, and persons purchasing else
where would do weii to inquire of the dealers if they
are seiiing them the genuine Kerosene Oil.
At present we do not beiieve there is one gallon of
the genuine Kerosene Oil for saie in this city, as the
company for a tew weeks past has been overstocked
with orders, but we expect to receive a fresh supply in
a few days direct from Head-quarters.
DAN FORTH, NAGEL & CO.
Sole agents for the sa.e of Kerosene Oil in Columbus.
November 18, 1358.—dwtf.
To Rent,
TWO STORES, now fitting up at 34 Broad Street.
Apply at this office. nov2o dtf.
W. H. SAYRE. A. 11. WHITE.
SAVUE & WHITE,
Commission Ulcrcjianfs,
and dealers is
Pork, Bacon. Lard, Flour Butter,
CHEESE, Drtli D FRUIT, &c.
69 Walnut St root
©OKKSilKlSm'Jilp ©Mo® a
Particular attention will be given to the Purchase
and Shipment of all descriptions of Western Produce,
and articles of Cincinnati Manufacture.
November 9, 1858. dlmwfim.
CARPENTERS WANTED.
TX‘ r ANTED, on or before the 25th of this month,
Vf eight or ten good Negro Carpenters, for whom
good wages will be given. Applv to the undersigned.
A.’ h. YARINGTON.
Union Springs, Ala. Nov. 11. nov2olm
\V HITE AND YELLOW ONION BETT3, Just
V received and for sale by-
Net i*~dwtf BROOKS k CHAPMAN,
JUST RECEIVED
-A-t J. K YLE & GO’S
From the very latest Importations,
AN ELFOAXT LOT OF
SHAWIiS,
OF ALL TUB
Also, a rich Assortment of
DRESS SILKS,
SILK ROBBS, &U.
November 20 1858—dlw
trustee’s SAXE.
IWTLL sell to the highest bidder (if not disposed
of privately bow* mat time)>n the Ist Tuesday
in Jauuarv next, at the Market, House in the city of
Coluinbu?, that valuable propetty knowu as k, la
Graflcnretd’a Owner.” Term-., one htli cash—bal
ance in twelve months wnh tp ooved security.
[8.8.D GRvFnF.v SKID, Trustee,
no\*2l dwlm Harriso** fit Pitts. Anc’rs.
SILKS, SHAWLS,
DEESBGOODS
JUST RECEIVED
AT THE ONE Pltlt E CASH
DRY GOODS STORE.
! 149 Broad Street— Mssonic Building.
i A Mill MWULUM
Has just opened a magnificent assortment of
SILKS, SHAWLS and
FANCY DEISS GOODS.
purchased at recent Netv York Auction Sales for Cash
at an immense sacrifice:
5,000 yards Fancy Dress Silks at 50c. worth 81.
,5,000 “ Black Suks—all widths;
50 pieces Printed all wool Delaines of the very
best quality, at 50 cents per yard;
50 pieces French Merinos—au shades;
20 “ Union Marino Plaids, splendid quality;
100 Rich French Robes a'Lea—beautiful Goods;
50 Rich French Valencias and l’opiin Robes—very
choice.
ALHH.
A large Assortment cf
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
I It'MVJ ©Wo.B©*
j Bought at a reduction of 25 per cent., on the price usu*
all paid for sen ii goods:
25 Pieces ARABIAN CROSS OVERS—
Heavy quality and beautiful colorings;
30 pieces POILE deCHEVRE, high colors —
New and choice designs.
15 pieces VALENCIAS—very handsome.
20 pieces COLUMBIAS BAYADERE—
Of highest lustre 1
5 pieces ELVIRAS—a new and beautiful article.
! 10 pieces Plaid LABTINGS CHEN E
Superior quality and coloring.
i Together with other styles of Good*
ADAPTED TO A
FIKST CLASS TRADE,
Also,
A LARGE STOCK OF FINE
BED., BLAKTKETS,
White and Colored Flannels,
XnUXTEJSrS,
AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS IN GENERAL.
A Large Stock of
Calicoes and Homespuns,
Of every description at very low prices.
CLOAK d, t HdWoo JMD TALMAS,
In great vaiiety.
Buyers are invited to examine, compare and judge
before making their purchases. Remember the address
J ames i jMcPliillips.
IXO t.ionct Mrtu.
t Two Doors below J. B. Strupper’s.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
Every article markedat the lowest.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 10, 1858. d&wtf
SiliLl
\ lull r portim-ni ot hajow’s Kid Gloves, open*
ed this muri ng. Jas iYicPHILLIPA,
140 Broad rtreet. Masonic Building.
IMPORTANT TO
Planters & Country Merchants.
J. Me PHILLIPS
Would call attention ol Buyers to his large stock
ot Foreign and Domes'ic
DRY-GOODS,
As bo has a buyer residing in New York, be
will at a 1 times be prepared to oiler goods to the
Trade for Cash only) at iho lowest New York
Cost pi ices by the bale or package.
Plamers will find they can save money by buy
ing their KERSE yS, NEGRO BLANKETS,
&.0., from him, his stock is extensive and his prfe
ces n uch below that oi any other store in the
South.
Call and see bis goods and prices, and time post
yourselves upon what you can get (or your mo
ney and what goods are worth. Remember the
aadiess,
JAMES McPHILLIPS,
MU Brortd Suest,
Two doors below- J. B Strupper.
t Oct. co..dArw ti,
STOVEsTmORE STOVES! -
j TUST received and for sale, another large lot of
t) Cooking, Hie* A Parior ions.
: I invite public attention to the following choice patterns
| IRON WIZZARD (for wood) | MELODEON (wood.)
1 GOLDEN COOK, “ j VIOLET,
! EASTERN PREM. “ j OPAL.
PATRIOT, “ i WROUGHT Iron “
RELIEF, “ | THEBAN,
; DOUBLE OVEN, (for Coal) ( Cottage Parlor, “
j PERUVIAN, for wood, j New Cottage Parlor.
| Also, Sheet Iron Office Stove#, dhferent patterns,
j Box Stoves for Stores, &.c. “ “
Together with a foil assortment of nnuse Furnish
ing Goods. My terms are reasonable, and ail goods
eoid by me arc warranted to give satisfactionor re sale
nov.l3—-dtf R. M. ALDWORTH.
FRESH SUPPLIES
OF
TV'EW Hulled Buckwheat,
J-V Famiiv Flour—A Choice Article;
HIRAM SMITH FI.CUR,
Choice Goshen Butter,
English Diary Cheese,
Best State Cheese,
Pine Apple Cheese,
Cranberries, White Beans.
Large Hominy, Potatoes, Onions,
Pickled Beef, Pickled Pork, Smoked
Beef, Smoked Tongues,
100 Bushels Sweet Potatoes,
Just received by VAN MARCUS.
Columbus, Ga. Nov. 6, ISsß.—dtf
NEW
FRUIT & CIUFi-XTIONERY
store.:
W. H. H. PHELPS,
(No. 88 Broad st.—opposite Redd & Johnson’s.)
W ISIIES to announce that he
H aa just received a fresh supply of Candies,
H avvana Oranges. Lemons, Banannas, Northern
Cabbage and Apples,
P reserves. Jellies, Fruits, Vegetables, and Baltimore
Cove Oysters in
H ermeticaliy sealed cans and jars;
E nglish Walnuts. Pecans, S. S. Almonds, Brazil and
Cocoa Nuts;
Lt aver and Bunch Raisins, Prunes, Currants Cit
ron. Crackers;
P ickles, Fresh Lobsters, Sardines, Pine Annie E
W. and State Cheese; ’
S uperior Cigars of various brands, and fine Chewing
and Smoking Tobaoco. 8
TERMS CASH. No memoranda kept.
novl3—dfm.
FOc* SALV,
MA DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in
Wvnnton. Apply to
Nor. 18—dtf. EDW. T. SHEPHERD.