Newspaper Page Text
COtrMBCS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, ISOS
The Election—To-day.
Tho time has again come for the people of this
city to choose their rulers, or servants, for anoth
er yoar. The interests to be committed to their
care, at all times important,-are now doubly so
from our peculiar condition. The city has a vast
amount of indebtedness, and, without oppressive
taxation, it will tequire the most economical,
careful and prttdent management to enable her
to meet it. Besides taxation, she has but few
sources whence she may draw her revenue. Some
she has, however, and these must contribute to
tor wants. Necessity absolute, inexorable, de
mands that every available resource be employed
to enable her to pay the accruing interest on her
bonds and the expenses of the city government.
To this end the co-operation and harmonious
action of her Mayor and Board of Aldermen are
matters of essential importance—conditions pre
cedent. This result can be secured only by the
election to those offices of honest, discreet, tem
perate and intelligent men. We care not to what
party they belong. Politics should have no more
to do with tho appointment of agents to manage a
city government, than it has with the selection of
a clerk by a merchant, or aboard of directors by
a railroad company. If they he men of integrity,
energy and intelligence, we care not who they are
nor where they come from ,• we shall consider
their election an occasion for congratulation and
rejoicing, We exhort our fellow-citiz.ens, there
fore, to discard all partisan or other unworthy
feeling and, for once, determine, in the election to
day, to act with exclusive referenco to the public
good. *
“Odchodkkk” is the name of anew Post Office
recently established in Randolph county Georgia*
and James M. Gran berry Esq., appointed Post
master.
MILLEDGEVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
MILLKDGEVII.LE, I)C‘C. 7.
Messes. Ej&itors :—The Legislature is draw
ing to a close and business is being dispatched
rapidly. It lias been a stormy session to-day in
the Senate. The Supreme Court bills were before
the body and there was considerable excitement.
The bill of the House of Representatives making
all the decisions of the Supreme Court made by
a full bench tho law of the land elicited considera
ble discussion. It was passed by a vote of 61 to
41. It is the opinion of the writer that it is un.
constitutional as it sets aside judgments made in
conformity to the law. A bill also passed sub
mitting the question to tho people, of the abolition
of the Court ; also, a bill preventing Judges of
the Supreme Court from presiding in cases where
connections and relations were interested. As
Judge Bcnuing has been hunted down and abused
for presiding in the Bank cases, his friends advo
cated the passage of the last bill, which is thought
ridiculous by many, who have opposed him.—
Let the law be understood and let Judges who
have connexions interested retire from the Bench
and let the people see how the law will work.
A bill, also giving the J udges from term to term
to write out their decisions passed the Senate.—
Nothing of much interest in the House to-day.
Mr. Colqultts Speech.
The question being upon the passage of a bill
declaring that, all decisions which may have been,
or which may hereafter be made by the Supreme
Court, and in which all three of the Judges have
or may concur, shall be the law of the laud, and
not subject to reversal by said Court.
Mr. COLQUITT said.
That the principles contained in the bill were
in his judgment violative of the spirit and mean
ing of the Constitution, and destructive to the
rights and interests of the people. What were
the propositions contained in the bill? Ist. That
all judgments pronouneed heretofore by these
Judges shall bo the law of the land, whether or
not they stand reversed by a majority of the
Court, at the periord of the passage of this Act.
2d. All decisions made by three Judges shall be
the law of the land, as fully and effectually as
though enacted in terms of the General Assembly.
Both propositions be regarded as opposed to the
spirit, if not to the letter, of the Constitution.—
The passage of the bill before the Senate would
set aside all the decrees of the Supreme Court
made by two Judges in conflict with those made
by a full Court. The decision of two Judges w ere
as legal and binding as those of three, and were
made in conformity to the law and the Constitu
tion. Then no decision could bo reversed by the
Legislature—that was the province of the Judi
ciary department oftho Government. To pass an
Act assuming the power was to usurp preroga
tives of the Judiciary. It, would be a Judicial and
not a Legislative Act, or if a Legislative Act it
would come within the prohibition of the Con
stitution.
In looking over the Constitution of Geor
gia he could find no where to exist, a power to
grant, with respect to suits already adjudica
ted, new rights of reversal, not previously re
cognized and regulated by positive institutions
nowhere to exist, the power of the Legislature to
exercise concurrent jurisdictions with the Supreme
Court in the reversal of its decrees—on the contra
ry, except in instances “expressly permitted,” as
the right to pardon and try cases of impeachment,
the power was forbidden. Our Legislative pow
ers are well defined, and limit and restrain us
from acting in the double capacity,’“Ss a house of
legislation and also a Court of judicature. 11l
England it was true one department of the Gov
ernment the House of Lords, as a Court of derni
er resort took eoguizance of suits at law and in
equity—-but in Georgia the Supreme Court was
the Court of appeals and final judgment. It alone
could reverse its decisions and not the Legislature,
it would be as much a usurpation on the part of
the Legislature to pass Act'thc effect of which
would be to declare null and void the decision of
the Supreme Court as it would be for the Judici
ary to pass an order repealing the laws made by
the Legislature, the decisions are merely the evi
dence of the laws—the Legislature makes and re
peals laws, uot decisions, then this bill is simply
a judicial act. But suppose it is a Legislative Act,
then it conies within the prohibition of the Con
stitution. The Constitution says the “Legislative,
Executive and Judiciary Departments of Govern
ment shall be distinct and each department shall
be confided to a'separatedbody of magistracy: and
no person or collection of persons being one of
those departments shall exercise any power, prop
erly attached to either of the others, except in in
stances herein “expressly permitted” Mark the
words, “herein expressly permitted.” IVhere is
the grant of power in the Constitution to reverse
a decision of the Supreme Court, solemnly made,
and ia conformity to law? It cannot be found,
and except in instances of granting pardons and
trying cases of impeachments, it is a usurpation
upon the prerogatives of the Judiciary, to inter
fere with its decrees.
The power is not expressly permitted and
therefore as a matter of course ‘it U denied and
withheld. Such was his (Mr. C’s) construction
of that clause io the constitution. The restraint
f upon the Legislative power, Mr. Colquitt argued,
just Md fight, V egoverniaeiit eovpeeed ef
Legislative, Executive and Judical departments, j
were established by a constitution which imposed
no limits on the Legislative power,the result would (
be that, whatever the Legislative power chose to i
enact, would be lawfully enacted, and the judi- j
cial power could never interpose to pronounce it |
void. lie repudiated the idea advanced by tho j
Senator from Harris (Air. Hill) that the Legisla- ,
ture was supreme and omnipotent; that it was ]
absolute and without control, He regarded the
Constitution as the supreme authority. To guard
against so great an evil as giviug to the Legisla
ture unlimited power, it has been the policy of
the States in framing their constitutions to define
with precision the objects of Legislative power,
and to restrain its exercise within marked and j
settled boundaries.
Air. Colquitt maintained that the operations of j
the bill were retrospective, as well as prospective, j
and dangerous in its consequences. It was of the j
nature of an expost facto law, and contrary to the j
genius and spirit of our State governments, the
general principles of law and reason. The rights
acquired under the last decision of the Supreme
Court, though made by two Judges, in reversing
a former decision, are rights legally acquired and
cannot be transferred by an act of the Legisla
ture. The organic Act and the Constitution, gave
the Judges the discretion and a liberty to differ
in the construction of the law.
Mr. Colquitt was proceeding to argue the se
cond proposition, that every decision of the Su
premo Court should be the law, thereby transfer
ring to the Judiciary the law making power when
the hammer fell,his eight minutes having expired.
The Virginia Democratic Convention,—lts Refusal
to endorse Douglas Democracy.
The deliberations of this body have resulted in
the nomination of the Hon. John Letcher, for the
office of Governor, Robert L. Montague, Esq., for
that of Lieutenant Governor, and John B. Tucker,
Esq., for the Attorney Generalship. We annex
from the Virginia papers, the following account of
the closing proceedings of the convention, touch
ing federal polities :
Mr. Wise said he was unwilling the convention
should adjourn without passing a resolution en
dorsing the administration of Air. Buchanan He
had conferred with members of both the parties—
Letcher and anti-Letcher —that were not and are
in this convention, and tho resolutions he was
about to offer had been approved of by both. He
read them as follows :
1. Resolved, That trusting to the patriotism,
wisdom and fidelity of tho present Chief Magis
trate of the Union, and in view of the conduct
which has hitherto characterized his direction of
public affairs, we recognise it as a duty, binding
on every true democrat, whatever honest differ
ences may have arisen on isolated questions of
public policy, to rally to the support of the ad
ministration, in the’ name of, and for the sake of,
the party whose best interests must remain identi
fied with its own.
2. Resolved, That wo rejoico unfeignedly in
the late victory, so gloriously achieved by the
loyal democracy of Illinois, brethren in the same
political faith, we recognize Iheir success as our
triumph, and, in common with patriotic men of all
sections and all parties, we find a special cause for
congratulation in the defeat of a dangerous sec
tional organization.
Mr. Pryor seconded tlio resolutions, and urged
upon the convention the adoption of them.
The resolutions were passed with a few dissent
ing voices.
Mr. B. B. Vaughan, of Petersburg, then made
a short address, saying that he saw plainly that
Air. Montague was the favorite of Eastern Vir
ginia for lieutenant governor, and would support
him.
Air. R. 11. Glass, of Lynchburg,’wished to state
that the resolution just passed—tho last particu
larly—was not approved by a considerable por
tion of the convention. He wished to offer a series
of resolutions as a substitute for them if they wove
reconsidered. Air. G. did not obtain the floor at
that time.
At a late hour, Mr. Brannon, of Lewis, rose to
propose a reconsideretion of Mr. Wise’s second
resolution. He did not oppose the action of the
democrats —so-called—of Illinois, but he did not
endorse their platform, or see anything ‘glorious’ ,
in their triumph.
Mr. Wise defied any true democrat to find fault
with a single word iu the resolution. He read it
again,
Mr. l’ryor said that he had been shown the
resolution before coming in the hall, and had ad
vocated it merely as an expression of sympathy
with the Illinois democracy in their unparalled
victory over the hlace-republicans. But as some
peesent seemed to see something more pregnant
in it than he did, lie would move a reconsideration
of the vote by which it was adopted.
Mr. Wise said that, to satisfy even the most par
ticular, he would append to the resolution one
imbodying the following assertions :
That the citizens of each State of the Union are
entitled to equal rights with citizens of other
States in the Territories. That every citizen may
hold every species of property in the Territories
authorized by the laws of any of the States, and
that this right cannot be affected by the action or
inaction of the territorial authorities. That it is
the imperative duty of the general government to
protect the rights of citizens in every species of
property in the Territories.
A vote was taken, and the resolution reconsid
ered.
Mr. Brannon said be knew of some of the de
mocracy of Virginia who did not sympathise with
the democrats of Illinois in their struggle, nor
endorse their platform. Nor did some of the Vir
ginia democracy believe it was necessary to pro
tect slavery in the Territories by congressional
legislation ; for they believed that it existed, and
was protected under the constitution. The right
to maintain slave property was a natural right,
and the property itself would be protected under
that right. He feared that the victory of the de
mocracy of Illinois would prove the ultimate
ruin of that democracy. Its position he under
stood to he the necessity of congressional legisla
tion to protect slavery in the Territories. Now,
the democracy of Virginia believe that slavery can
exist under the constitution, and does not require
federal legislation to aid it. He moved to post
pone the question indefinitely.
Mr. Wise proceeded to answer the argument of
Mr. Brannon at length. lie contended that while
Congress could not create or extinguish slavery
in a Territory, yet it could and should protect
the right to hold slaves there. Suppose a man in
Kansas stole a slave, an ran him oft’ to Canada,
and was afterwards arrested in Kansas, could he
be punished for the offence if there was no law to
protect the right of property in slaves ? And if
he could not be punished, how could slavery ex
ist? How could the institution stand the assaults
of kidnappers, unpunished and unpunishable by
law ? He said that this resolution was intended
to congratulate our noble democratic brethren of
Illinois on their glorious victory. Could the de
mocracy of Virginia refuse this to the largest body
of northern democrats which had withstood the
assaults of black-republicanism ? He did not wish
the resolution laid on the table. He wanted it ad
opted or rejected, and he warned the convention
that if one or the other was not done, he would
appeal from them to the democracy of Virginia,
and let it judge between them and h im. [A Voice.
So let it be!]
Mr. Clay brook moved to lay the resolution on
the tabic.
Mr. Skinner, of Augusta, was confident that
the lateness of the hour would prevent proper
consideration being given to the resolution, and
appealed to the gentleman from Richmond to
withdraw it.
Mr. Wise declined to withdraw it, and a vote
on Mr. Claybrook’s resolution to lay it upon the
table resulted in its being disposed of in that way,
only three or four members voting no.
JvUGE BeNNING—Tp*“ ScTREME Cot’KT.—We
have referred to the triu nphant vindication of
Judge Benning, by Jol n A. Jones Esq., of Colum
bus. from assaults mate upon him, because of his
decision in the Bank case, about which so much
excitement prevailed in Georgia, some time since.
We now publish that vindication, which appeared
originally in the Columbus Times. The reader
will see that it is an ansicer to an editorial article
of the Augasta Constitutionalist, and we have on
ly to ask all who feel interested to know the fact#
the ewe t? read the attiel*- they tjr jad^e
for themselves if the writer has not clearly estab
lished his position to be impregnable. It will be
found on the outside of to days paper. —Grijfin
Empire State.
Report of (he Secretary of the Treasury.
The greater portion of the report of tho Secre
tary of the Treasury is devoted to the operation
of the tariff of 1857, and to a discussion of the
best means of so revising the tariff that the requir
ed revenue may be raised by imposing on the peo
ple at large the smallest and most equal burdens.
It is considered a subject of regret that a pub
lic necessity requires a revision of the tariff of
1857, before a sufficient time has elapsed to test
its legitimate effects upon the business of the
country, as well as the revenues of the Govern
ment.
The proposition of a high protective tariff is
not favorably considered by the Secretary.
Adhering to the principles of the present tariff
act, the Secretary recommends such changes as
will, in his opinion, produce the amount of reve
nue required for the public service. It is sugges
ted that schedules C, D, F, G, II be raised res
pectively to 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 per eent. This
change will, it is believed, increase the receipts by
$1,800,000. To raise the additional amount need
ed will not require an increase of all the rates of
duty of the present tariff; it w r ill become neces
sary to select certain articles to be transferred
from lower to higher schedules.
The public debt on the Ist of July, 1557, was
$29,060,386,90. During the last fiscal year there
was paid of that debt the sum of $3,904,409 24,
leaving the sum of $25,155,977 66 outstanding on
the Ist July, 1858: To this amount must be ad
ded the sum of $10,000,000 negotiated during the
present fiscal year, of the loan authorized by the
act of June 14, 1858. There was issued under
the provisions of the act of December 23, 1857,
during the last fiscal year, Treasury notes to the
amount of $23,716,300, ef which there was re
deemed during the same period, $3,961,500, leav
ing tho sum of $19,754,800 outstanding on.the Ist
July, 1858. As these notes will become duo and
payable during the next fiscal year, some provis
ion therefore is recommended to be made.
The Secretary is opposed to the policy of add
ing this amount to the permanent public debt by
funding the notes. On tho other“hand, their en
tire redemption in < ne year would call for an in
crease of the tuv'.T to a point which would render
necessary anotlv r revision of it in the succeeding
year, lu the ‘-pinion of the Secretary, the true
policy would bo to look, in the present revision of
the tariff, to their gradual redemption, commen
cing with tho next fiscal year. To carry out this
policy, it is recommended that Congress should
provide for the raising of such an amount of reve
nue as will enable the Secretary to redeem a por
tion of them, and, at the same time, extend for
one year the provisions • of the act of December
23, 1857, authorizing the reissue of such portion
of them as the means of the Government are not
sufficient to redeem.
The operations of the independent treasury sys
tem have been conducted during the last fiscal
year with the usual success. The Secretary is
well satisfied that the wholesome restraint which
the collection of tho Government dues in specie
exerts over the operation of our present banking
system, contributed in no small degree to mitigate
the disasters of the late revulsion.
Tho attention of Congress is again called to
tho provisions of tho act of Alarch 3, 1857, on the
subject of deposits by the disbursing agents of
the Government. The objects which the act
sought to accomplish meet the entire approval of
the Secretary, and it has been carried out to the
utmost extent that was practicable, but a full exe
cution of the law is impossible as it now stands.
By the report of the Director of the Alint, it ap
pears that the amount of bullion received at the
several mint establishments during ihe fiscal year
ending June 30. 1858, was $51,494,311 29 in gold,
and $9,199,954 67 in silver, and that the coinage
during the same period amounted to $52,889,800 29
in gold, and $8,233,287 77 in silver, and $234,000
in cent*.
The Director recommends that the law be so
amended as to make silver a legal tender to the
extent of fifty or one hundred dollars; but the Sec
retary sees no urgent necessity for such a change,
Alauy of the various public buildings under the
direction of the Bureau of Construction have been
completed during the past year, and are ready to
bo occupied for the purposes for which they were
intended. In the last report the attention of
Congress was called to the fact that owing to the
condition of the Treasury, the department had
postponed the building of a portion of the public
works authorized by previous enactments. The
Secretary considers the present condition of the
Treasury as not more favorable for their construc
tion.
The recommendations in the last report on the
subject of hospitals, are renewed.
It is deemed most important that the bill for the
consolidation and revision of the revenue laws
should receive the favorable action of Congress
during the present session.
On the Ist of July, 1857 being the
commencement of the fiscal year
1858, the balance in the treasury
was : : : : : $17,710,114 27
The receipts into the treasury du
ring the fiscal year 1858, were
* $70,273,869 53; as follows :
Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1857-
Customs, : $18,573,729 37
Public lands, : : 2,059,449 30
Mis’cls sources. : 296,641 05
Quarter ending Dec. 21, ’s7
Customs, : : $6,237,723 69
Public lands, : 498,781 53
Mis’cls sources, : : 356,159 78
Quarter ending March 31, ’sß
Public lands, ; : 480,936 88
i Mis’cls sources, : : 393,600 78
Tres'y notes issued, 11,087,600 00
Quarter ending June 30, ’SB
Customs : : $9,850,267 21
Public lands, : : 474,54S 07
Mis’cls sources, : : 207,741 15
Trs’y notes issued, 12,625,700 00
The aggregate means, therefore,
for the service of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1858, were : 87,983,983 86
The expenditures during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1858, were as follows :
Civil, foreign intercourse, and mis
cellaneous, : : ; $26,237,822 20
Service in charge of Interior De
partment, : : : : 6,051,923 3S
Service in charge of War Depart
ment, : ; : : ; 25,485,383 60
Service in charge of Navy Depart
ment, : : : : : 13,976,000 59
Public debt and redemption of
Treasury notes, : : : 9,684,537 99
During the first quarter of the current fiscal
year, from July, let to Sept. 30, 1858, the receipts
into the Treasury were $25,230,879 46.
It is estimated that the receipts during the re
maining quarters of thecurrent fiscal year to June
30, ISSS, will be $38,500,000 00.
The estimated ordinary moans for the current
fiscal year are $70,129,195 56.
The expenditures of the first quarter of the cur
rent fiscal vear ending Sept, 30, 1858, wore $21,-
708,198 51.
It is estimated that the expenditures during the
remaining three quarters will be $52,357,698 48.
The estimated total expenditures for the current
fiscal year are, therefore, $74,065,896 99.
Our Macon neighbors are awaiting with
impatience for a visit from the English Opera
Troupe. The Telegraph, noticing their appear
ance at Savannah, exclaims:
“The glorious Durand—the charming Ilodson,
—the comical Lyster,—Trevor, Arnold and ail the
rest of the excellent company are to be there, and
we hope soon to chronicle thoir advent on the
Macon boards. When they do come Opera cloaks,
white kids, rare boquets, and lorgnettes will be all
the rage. The Durand and Hodson will have no
reason, we are sere, to regret a visit to Macon, if
they can be satisfied by the tribute of crowded
houses. So come on with your sweet notes and
gay dresses, Mr. Lystet.
Decision In the Echo Case.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 9. —The decision of the
Federal Court on the application for habeas cor
pus on behalf of the crew of the Echo, was deliv
ered to-day. Judges Magrath and Wayne deci
ded that the act of 1820 is constitutional; and
they remanded the Echo prisoners to jail to await
the action of the grand jury at the next regular
term of the Court, on the charge of piracy.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 9.—ln the Senate to-day,
Messrs. Crittenden, of Ky., Toombs, of Ga., and
Johnson, of Teen., appeared and took their seats,
Mr. I verson, of Ga., gave notice of a motion to
substitute money as a compensation in the placo
of the franking privilege.
In the House, the committees were announced.
The Watrous impeachment case was up.
Texas.
The San Antonio Herald states that Mr. Robin
sdii, of Boston, who intends to go into the busi
ness of sheep raising upon a pretty largo scale,
has made his location in Mr. Kendall's neighbor
hood, on the Guadalupe, and received recently his
first drove of sheep from Mexico, some 1,500
head. There were several others who went to
Mexico at the same time for sheep, among them Mr
Judson, and the number brought on was 4,000 iu
all. These gentlemen are now importing fine bucks
from the North.
The Sau Antouio Herald of the 23d says :
We learn from Mr. E. W. Stow that the grass
hoppers have appeared in large numbers on the
Salado, some twenty miles northeast of this city.
They are now laying their eggs in the ground,
which, upon examination, appear about the size
of ant eggs, and a large crop of these pests will, in
all probability, appear in the spring. *
The Tyler Reporter, of the 20th, has the fol
lowing :
On Saturday night last, while Bishop Pierco
was preaching at the Methodist church, the cry
was raised that the house was falling, and immedi
ately a “stampede” ensued which baffles descrip
tion. The utmost consternation prevailed, as ev
ery person in the house made desperate struggles
to reach the places of exit. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity with ladies and
gentlemen, and the screams of the former and
; shouts of the latter were enough to appal the
I stoutest. Pell-mell, over each other they rushed,
i in their mad panic—the stoutest crushing tho
weaker underfoot, until the house was cleared.—
Windows were dashed to pieces to afford openings
I for egress, and men, women and children came
I through so promiscuously, so mixed up, that yoa
couldn’t tell “t’other from which.” As soon as
I all had gained the open air, it was discovered that
j the alarm was a false one, and that no danger
whatever had existed. It is not known what
; origuated the alarm. The services were not re
j sumed on that evening. Singular to say', no per
| sou was seriously injured in the panic.
Chinese Labor. —lt is probably a part of the
“Sonora Mining and Emigration” movement to
bring in laborers from China. It is said by per
sons who have studied the subject in California,
and who have since traversed the surpassingly rich
mineral regions about the head of the Gulf of Cal
ifornia, with a view to their development, that
; gaugs of coolies could be obtained and worked in
| the mines at a ticclfth part of the sum the same
1 amount of negro labor w ould cost. The plan, as
: we understand it, is to thrown in a thousand work
ing men from New England, to give tone and di
| rection to the development of the Arizona mines ;
’ and on this basis of security Northern capitalists
can bring in coolies and have a “free State” in
| name, with all the reality and profits of slave-hold
ing.— Wash. Staten.
MARRIED
] On the evening of the 30th nit., by the Rev.
j Chas. M. Irwin, Mr. Andrew Dunn, of Forsyth,
Ga., to Miss Laura Cope Dews, near Albany
Georgia.
~
Holloway’s Pills cleanse the blood of all de
generating particles, and render it a pure and
healthy fluid. Its action is gentle, but sure and
reliable. Fever and ague and the periodical dis
eases most prevelent on this continent are pre
vented by a timely use of this marvelous remedy,
and cured by a. course cf the same according to
! the directions that accompany each box.
at the manufactory, No. 80 Maiden
Lane, New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c.,
; 63c., and $1 per Box. Dec 6dwlw
RHEUMATISM.
A case of three months standing cured.
George W. Hhmdersqx, of Pittsburgh, says:
“After suffering for three months with Rheuma
tim, a part of the time so severely as to confine
me to my bed, I have been entirely cured by using
Boerhave’s Holland Bitters. I have had one at
tack since, but found, almost instantaneous relief
in the same medicine. It is in my opinion, a sure
remedy for Rheumatism.”
gee Advertisement. Dec 6—lwdw.
WOOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE.
This Restorative for making the hair grow,
stopping its falling out, restoring gray hair to its
original color, is becoming more celebrated. All
the quack nostrums are giving way before it.—
Three fourths of the mixtures for restoring and
beautifying the hair, do it more injury than good.
They burn it up, destroy the life at its roots; make
the hair fall off, and produce premature baldness.
But Prof. Wood’s Restorative may be relied upon
as containing nothing which can in any manner
be injurious to the hair, while its success in ac
complishing what it pretends to do, has been ver
ified in hundreds of cases. Wc advise gray heads
and heads getting bald, all who wish to save their
wool or obtain anew stock, to get a bottle of Prof.
Wood's Hair Restorative.— N. Y. Democrat.
Sold by all Druggists in this city, and by deal
ers and druggists generally throughout the United
States and Canadas, nov24—wd2w.
PROlsytAcTte n|,
Tlie Great Premium Disinfectant !
A MAGNIFICENT PITCHER was awarded it at
the Alabama State Fair at the recommendation of
a special scientific* committee, who pronounced it supe
periorto any similar agent now in use. Besides its
strictly disinfecting uses, it may be most advantageous
ly applied as a therapeutic agent in tlie following cases:
All putrid diseases, salivation, sores, ulcers, burns,
fresh wounds, removing stains, destroying bad breath’
curing stings, softening and whitening'the skin in bath
ing, and especially in limestone countries, where the
water is hard, in making it soft, by pouring a few drops
into a basin full of water. Read what is said of it:
You would confer a general good by using means for
its general introduction and use— More than fifty citizens
of Auburn.
The best and most efficient preventative of conta
gious diseases now in use.— Auburn Gazette.
We advise our friends to try it, by all means.—Mont
gomery Mail.
No one who has used it once will consent to do
without it.— Tuskegee Republican.
We have used it about our premises with entire satis
faction.—Savannah Republican.
Superior to Labarraque’s French Liquor.— Corrcs.
Jk'aiional Intelligencer.
Has received the sanction of medical men in the
leading cities of the South - Atlanta American.
These things Prof. Darby assures it has done, and we
beueye he would not eveii think, much less say so,
were it not the case. Southern Christian Advocate
It is a most etievtive and powerful combination. It
should be used everywhere. It will not disappoint you
as a disinfecting agent.- Holmes Steele, M. D.
Endorsed by Physicians in Charleston and Colum
bia, 8. C.; New York, Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus, Ga: Montgomery, Selma and
Mobile Ala; and New Orleans, La.
Hospitals, corporations, ship masters, manufacturers,
planters, physicians, furnished bv the gallon at reduced
rates.
For sale by druggists and country merchants gener
ally, from whom orders are respectfully solicited.
Try at least one bottle. Price 5o cents. Follow di
rections.
[£7*Manufactured only in the Laboratory of
J, DARBY, Auburn, Ala.
FOR SALE IN COLUMBUS RY
DANFORTH, NAGEL & CO.
BROOKS & CHAPMAN,
, , J* 8. PEMBERTON ft CO.
Davis yo W 9.
NOTICF.
ALL persons are hereby notified of the loss of a
note made by Charles P. Levy, payable to Berry
Rogers or bearer, and warned against trading lor the
same. The principal of said note was thirty odd dol
lars. [dec 11 d3t] J. M. HUGHES.
AT
J. W. TEASE & CLARK’S
BOOK STOKE
rnimlßtm Tt,E is a list of new books
just received.
Life and Adventures of Kit Carson,the
nestor of the Rocky Mountains.
Self Made Men, by C. B. Seymour;
Frederick the Great, by Thomas Carlysle;
Sir Walter Raleigh and his Times, by C. Kingsley;
The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, by Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Life and Labors of Daniel Baker, by his Son;
Public and Private History of Louis Napoleon;
Piney Wood Tavern or Sam Slick in Texas;
Arabian Day, a comparison to Arabian Nights;
Debit and Credit;
Electron, by W. C. Richards.
A NEW SUPPLY OF
Miles Standish Courtship;
Vernon Grove;
Memoirs of Rachel. Just received by
J. W. PEASE & CLARK.
Horticultural and Agricultural Works
How to lay out a Garden by Edward Kemp;
”5 Ladies Companion to the Flower Garden;
The Flower Garden by Joe Breck;
Lindley’s Horticulture, edited by A. J. Downing.
Leibiz'Agricultural Chemistry;
Milch Cows and Dairy Farming by C. L. Flint;
’ Buist on the Rose Culture;
Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America;
Downing's Landscape Gardening. At.
J. W. PEASE & CLARK'S
Columbus, Dec. 11—dwtf. Bookstore.
BROWNWOOD INSTITUTE
Near LaGrange, Ga.
# THE Session for 1859, will be opened
On Monday lOtli January.
It wil consist of two Terms-one of six
months, the other of three.
{PASBULirV*
WILLIAM JOHNS, Principal and Proprietor.
Instructor in Political Economy,Moral & Men. Science.
EDWARD R. DiGKSON,
Instructor in Ancient Languages and Physical Science.
D. P. BLACKSTONE,
Instructor in Mathematics Pure and Mixed.
RODNEY DENNIS,
Instructor in English Language and Literature.
R. M. HEARD AND LADY, Boarding Department.
It will be the policy of the Principal to employ none
as Associate Teachers but the most able and efficient.
He takes pleasure in presentinglhe names of the learn
ed and accomplished individuals whose services have
been engaged as co-workers in the great cause of Ed
ucation.
Mr. Dickson, has been, for years a devoted student
of the classics. His scholarship in this department is
unexcelled; while in other fields his researches have
been thorough and ample. Asa Christian gentleman,
an excellent disciplinarian, and an able teacher, he is
equalled by few.
Messrs. Biackstone and Dennis are men of ability,
and much moral worth. As an evidence of this, it
need only be stated that they taught their way through
Coilege and obtained its degrees by their own unaided
efforts.
THE COURSE OF STUDY is ample, embracing the
various branches of the ordinary coliege course. It is
at the same time, designed to afford the [highest advan
tages to those who are preparing to enter any of the
college classes. It is progressive and systematic; but
not sterrotyped—to be passed over by every pupil in a
fixed period, at a given number of strides, irrespective
of capacity, scholarship and mental habitude; but that
prescibed for each individual will be regulated according
to his mental capacities and contemplated future course
Acting on the theory that boys should learn first those
things whi.h they are to practice when they become
men, they will be required to pay special attention to
those branches of study that are to fit them for business
and the duiie.s of an active life.
The mind is not treated as a mere receptacle; but as
a thing of life, growth and action; the prime object is
to develop its energies nurture and train itsexpanding
powers; to mould and guide aright its various and com
plex emotions; to bring into active exercise all its fac
ulties; and to present in full and just proportions an
educated practical man. and not a graduated dunce or
learned automaton. The pupil is taught to think, to
reason, to investigate. He not only learns to compre
hend what is said, hut to examine the “substratum and
understand the reason of the proposition.
In the study of the Latin and Greek languages, pu
pils are exercised in translating, both orally and in wri
ting, from the foreign into their vernacular and vice
versa, until by frequent and repeated application, ev
ery principle becomes easy, and every w f ord is rendered
familiar. By this and a careful study of the idioms of
the languages, they become not mere translators, inele
gant and inaccurate, hut linguists.
The institute is furnished with ample philosophical
and chemical apparatus, Mathematical instruments,
Mineral Cabinet, Maps, Skeleton, Physiological Charts
and a well selected library of several hundred volumes.
To these such additions will be made as the improve
ments in science and tlie wants of the institution may
demand. In additiorf to the familiar lectures and illus
trations with which the recitations and exercises in
every department will he interspersed, extended lec
tures on various scientific subjects will be delivered
whenever the circumstancas render it necessary or
expedient.
The discipline and rules of conduct will be such as
are recognized and taught in the Sacred Scriptures
such as comport with reason and propriety—and such
as are approved by experience and common sense. In
short, every pupil will be required to do right.
Students from other institutions applying for mem
bership will be expected to furnish testimonials of their
moral and student like deportment.
The buildings will be neatly fitted up and thorough
ly renovated, so that nothing in the outfit will be wan
ting for convenience and comfort.
By .a division of labor, with an efficient faculty and
limited number of students, Browmvood. it is help ved,
will offer advantages equalled by few institutions in
the land—combining those of the higher Seminary with
the best select private school.
EXPENSES.
Tuition. Spring Term. Autumn Term.
Primary Department £20.00 £IO.OO
Intermediate 30.00 15.00
Collegiate 40.00 20.00
Boarding, washing and lodg’g 14.00 per month.
Payment—by the term, half in advance; the balance
at tlie close of the term.
A pro rata deduction will be made from the board in
cases of protracted absence—but not from tuition
For further particulars apply to the Principal
December 11, 1858—d&wtf.
Just Received,
A FRESH bLPPLY of GARDEN SEED, and On-
AX. ion Setts—White and Red at the Basic Drue
. Store, AGEE * IVERSON.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF ~
DR. JAMES WILLIAMS’ Anti-Dyspeptic Elixir,
Just received by Express, and for” sale !>v
ACEE >. IVERSON,
Eagle Durg Store.
Perfumery and Fancy Goods
FOR THE MILLION. Bazin’s new Spring Per
fumery “Kiss-me-Quickly,” exquisite in fragrance
distilled from the well known Flower Forget-me-
Not. Also Wright’s new perfume *Kiss-me-Sweetly,’
the Double Extract of Sweet Two (tu) Lips; together
with a great many other kinds too tedious to mention.
For sale at the Eagle Drug Store, by
ACEE * IVERSON.
CORN BY THE EAR.
EARLY Sweet or Saxon, and Early Tuecarora Com
by the ear, for sale by ACEE” & IVERSON,
Eagle Drug Store, 08 Broad Street.
Columbus, Dec. 8. -d4t.
SIGN~OF~THE~REI) FLAG.
GARDExY SEED.
LANDRETH’S NEW CROP Just received by
w. a. a. philips, ‘
88 Broad Street,
Red and White Onion Setts,
Garden Seeds, all sons.
Kentucky Blue and Mixed Lawn Grass Seed.
Canary Seed and Cuttle Fish bone for birds.
FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORK 3 !
Fire Works in large or small quantities to suit buyers.
Candies, Nuts, Dates, Oranges, Apples, Banatinas,
Lemons, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, See,
Also, a large supply of Superior Cigars, and
Chewing Tobacco, Pipes and Smoking Tobacco.
TERMS CASH. No memoranda kept.
decT—d6m.
HOUSEANDLOT
FOll SALE.
MTHE Dwelling House on Oglethorpe Street
lately occupied by Mrs. Anna Spencer is for sale
on liberal terms. If not sold by Christmas it will be
rented for the next vear. For particulars enquire of R.
P. Spencer or LAMBERT SPENCER,
IHB
JUST RECEIVED,
CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER.
Best quality Cheese ali kinds;
Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Beef, Pickled Reef;
Pickled Pork, Smoked Tongues. Pickled Tongues;
Smoked Salmon, smoked Halibut;
White Beans. New Mackerel, % and bids;
New Shad % bbls.
Fresh Salmon and Lobsters in cans.
ALSO,
Raisins, Currants, Citron- all kinds;
Nuts, Candies, Sardines, Pickles,
Preserves and Sauces;
FIRE WORKS, of every description.
VAN MARCUS.'*
Cclnmbus, Ga. Dec. 9, 1858.—dtf
COLUMBUS ”
.Saddlery, Harness,
AND LEATHER STO RR
H. MIDDLEBROOK & CO.,
94 Broad Street,
P -fk MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS
in Saddle*, liarstst, & Leather.
which the following comprises a pan
e —Spanish Quilted Saddles, overlaid; Eng
lish do; Planters’ Plain do; Youth’s and Boy’s do-
Wagon an Plantation do; and Ladies Saddles —varie’
ty of styles.
Bridles, Martingales, Saddle.
Bags, and Medical do.
HARNESS.
Fine Silver plated Carriage Harness—all qualities.
“ “ “ llockaway “
“ “ “ Double Buggy
“ “ “ Single do “ “
Plain black Harness, ail styles and qualities.
LEATHER,
Skirting Leather, Bridle do, Hog Skins,
Pad Skins, Harness Leather, Oak and Hemlock,
Sole Leather, Caif Skins. Lining Skins,
Shoe Pegs, Lasts, Thread and Findings, &c.
jVE a chin e 1> eltin g*.
Leather and Rubbei Belting, all widths,
Light Rubber and Canvas Belting, for
Plow Back Bands. Just the thing for Planters.
Belt Rivets, and Lace Leather.
glgra Ladies and
JSftUiVlDres* and Traveling Trunks, all cm*];.
‘ T ill -Lies and styles. Bonnet Boxes, Valise*
and Carpet Bags.
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS.
Enamelled Leather, Pat Dash Leather arri
Enameled Cloths, all widths and qualities;
On Carpet, Laces, Fringes. Head Linings,
Leather Cloth Bootings, Nails, Tacks. Ac.
Stirrups, Bins, Buckles, Harness Mountings,
Haines Collars, Whips, Wagon Breeching,
Ar.u Blind Bridles.
Ali the above goods are of our own manufacture;
made of the best material and by experienced work
men. We invite all those who are in want of article*
in our line to call aud examine |our stock, and we a*,
sure them that they will be weii satisfied with the
quality of goods and the prices; as they will be sold on
the very BEST TERMS
N. B. New Work made, and Repairing done at the
shortest notice. tied—dwtf.
SILKS, SHAWLS,
AND
DRESS GOODS
JUST RECEIVED
AT THE ONE PRICE CitSH
DRY GOODS STORE.
140 Broad Street—Masonic Building
JAMES imtLUPt
Has just opened a magnificent assortment of
SILKS, SHAWLS ;.nd
FANCY DEESS GOODS.
purchased at recent New York Auction Sales for Cash
at an immense sacrifice:
5,000 yards Fancy Dress Silks at 50c. worth §l.
5,000 “ Black Silks —ail widths;
50 pieces Printed ali wool Delaines of the very
best quality, at 50 cents per yard;
50 pieces French Merinos—all shades;
20 “ Union Marino Plaids, splendid quality;
100 Rich French Robes a’Les—beautiful Goods;
50 Rich French Valencias and Poplin Robes—very
choice.
ALSO.
AI- arga Assortmsnt cf
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
Bought at a reduction of 25 per cent., on the price usu
all paid for such goods:
25 Pieces ARABIAN CROSS OVERS—
II eavy quality and beautiful colorings;
30 pieces POILE deCHEVRE. high colors—
New and choice designs.
15 pieces VALENCIAS—very handsome.
20 pieces COLUMBIAN BAYADERE—
Of highest lustre*
5 pieces ELVIRAS—a new and beautiful Article.
10 pieces Plaid LASTINGS C'HENE—
Superior quality and coloring.
Together with oilier stylos of Goods.
ADAPTED TO A
FIBST CLASS TRADE,
Also,
A LARGE STOCK OF FINE
BED, BLANKETS,
White and Colored Flannels,
j AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS IN GENERAL
A Large Stock of
Calicoes and Homespuns,
Of every description at very ‘low prices.
| CLOAKS, SfHAWhS T ND TALMAS,
In great variety.
Buyers are invited to examine, compare and judge
before making their purchases. Remember the address
James DSdlcPhillros.
140 Ilroad Street.
t Two Doors below J. B. Strupper’s.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
Every article markedat the lowest.
Columbus, Ga., Not*. 10, 1858. d&wtf
Am
A ful l a-sortment of Bajou’s Kid Gloves, open
ed this morning. JAS iVjcPHILLiPS.
140 Broad Mreet, Masonic Building.
IMPORTANT TO
Planters & Country Merchants.
J. McPHLLLIPS
Would call attention of Buyers to tns large stock
of Foreign and Domestic
DRY-GOODS,
As he has a buyer residing in New York, he
will at a 1 times be prepared to offer goods to the
Trade for Cash only) at ihe lowest New York
Cost pi ices by the bale or package
Plan.ers u 11 rind they cut save money by hay
ing their KEK6E <S, NCGKO BLANKETS,
Ace.,from him, his stock isexiensive and his pri’
ces n uch below that of any other store in tlie
South.
Call and see his goods and prices, and thus poei
yourselves upt n what you can get tor your mo
ney and what goods are worth. Remember the
addrexs,
JAMES McPHILLirS,
140 Broad Sliest,
Two doors below J. B. Strupper.
Oct- o..d.Vw if.
COLUMBUS
3DHUO STORES,
* THE subscribers take pleasure in informing
t their customers and all interested in the pun base
of Drugs, Medicines, vt liite Lead.
Oils, <tc., to their large and varied assort
ment of articles usually sold by Druggists, which they
ire now offering on as reasonable terms, as can be
found in this city; and to those who prefer buying for
•ash wc would say, call, and they will find it to their
interest to purchase from us. Every article sold by us
v. arranted to be as represented.
DANFORTH, NAGLE & CO..
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Sign of the Golden Mortar, No. 107, Bre ad St
folmnaae, Q. Nov. 18, IMB. ’ dmf