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COLUMBUS, FRIDAT, DECEMBER 28,1859.
Democratic State Convention.
To nomimte delegates to the Na
tional Democratic Convention atj
Charleston, will assemble at Mill
edgevilie on the 2d day op March,
next. By order of the Executive
Committee.
Resignation of Hon. W. C. Cook.
We Bee that the Hon. William C. Cook, Rep
resentative from the county of Early, for several
years, has resigned his seat in the present Legis
lature. He was induced to this course by his
delicate health and pressing business at home.—
We regret the retirement of this gentleman from
the Halls of the Legislature. Without that bril
liancy of intellect that attracts admiration, with
out that cultivation of the mind that clothes ideas
in a fascinating garb, he possesses the more de
sirable acquisition, a sound judgment, an honest
heart, an untiring energy, a devotion to princi
ple. Haring served in the legislature with this
gentleman, it is a tribute to candor to say, he is
without a parallel in bis untiring energy to serve
a generous constituency. This fact was so well
conceded at home, that he had no opposition in
his oounty at the last election for the seat he oc
cupied. We trust that Maj. Cook may find the
comforts of a home life more pleasant than the
arduous duties of a Legislator.
General Jo. Lane.
The Miuissippian says that Dr. Nash, of Atlanta
county, gives an account of an interview he had
with General Joseph Lane, Senator from Oregon.
Dr. Nash says “the General holds the doctrine
that it it the duty of Congress to give protection
alike to the property of the citizen* of every sec
tion of the country in the Territories of the United
States .” The meaning of that, we suppose, is,
that if a Legislature of a Territory pass no spe
cial laws for the protection of slave property
therein, it is the duty of Congress to pass such
laws.
Retirement or Dr. Blackburn.
Dr. J. C. C. Blackburn, theeditor of the Lump
kin Palladium, has retired from the editorial de
partment of that sterling paper. During his con
nection with it, he has won for himself a reputa
tion as a political writer. The greatest compli
ment, however, we can pay him, is to say, that
he is unswerving in his attachment to the South
and never failed to strike a blow in the right
direction. While regretting his withdrawal, we
welcome hissuscessors, as gentlemen worthy the
responsible position they have assumod.
—-• rnm
Slaves In Missouri.
According to the assessor’s returns of 1859, it
appears that there are 103,712 slaves in Missouri
returned was 101,562. This seems to indicate
that the slaves which are being sold from Missou
ri to the South have been over-estimated in num
bers.
Union of thk South.— The N. 0. Crescent
commends the catholic spirit of some of the dem
ocratic Journals of Louisiana, in advocating a
union of the parties to send delegates to the
Charleston Convention. The Crescent is an op
position Journal, but favors the idea of the ap
pointment of opposition delegates to tho Charles
ton Convention.
It alludes to the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic State Convention in Mississippi,
which were so sound in tone and sentiment, .as
to meet the the approval of “many” leading op
position men. Sonator Charles Clarke, says the
Crescent, “who had invariably acted with the
the opposition, took his seat in the Convention,
among others, and was chosen to represent the
BUte at large in the Charleston Convention,”
New York Journal of Commerce, in
its commercial review of the domestic goods mar
ket for the week ending Dec. 16th, says : The
demand from the early southern trade has not
been as active as expected.” We may add that
it is probable it will continue even “beautifully
less.”
Thk Forest Divorce Cask.—Final Report
of the Referee. —A. C. Bradley, the referee in the
Forest Divorce Case has made his final report in
the Superior Court of the city of New York. The
following is the material part:
Catharine N. Forest vs. Edwin Forest. To the
Superior Court: The subscriber the referree
named in the judgment of the Court in this
•ause, the 27th day of July, 1856, respectfully
reports: That he had been attended by the re
spective parties, and beard their proofs on the
matter referred to him in said judgment; that
avmg regard to the circumstances of the parties
respectively, the sum of four thousand dollars
EffST-r™ b ® a Buitab,e allowance to the
bl n„v K? r r her *"PP° rt ; tha t the same should
ih P H yab ? fr ®“ . tbo 19th anda 7 of November,*lßso,
the day when this suit was commenced, qu'arter
ly on the first days of February. May, August
Q , N B ?T K ber - ,f ach >' ear > that so much there
l- n Sh A I hftVelall9n due at the time of de
cision of the court on hearing of this cause on
bepaidr ithin thirty days there
afler, and the residue as it becomes due to tho
btates Trust Company of the city of New
lork for the plaintifFs use.
Br A MoßiLiAw.-We are inform
ed that a well known citizen of Mobile, has in
press, a play m five acts, entitled “Valentia,”
which will doubtless make a “sensation” when it
appears. It will be “rich and racy.”
Virginia Ligislatitr*.— The Senate has or
dered a bill to be engrossed for a third reading, to
pay Andrew Hunter, Esq., sl,*oo for prosecutiag
toe Harper’s Ferry insurgents.
Mr. Reagax or Trias. —lt has been said in
ashmgton that if the democrats would nominate
7k°?**i° h o H ; Rea e an of Texas, for Speaker,
a the Southern opposition members would vote
or im. Mr. Reagan was chosen by almost a
unanimous vote in the Eastern district of Texes.
IfL^l^ min&ted bj both t* l * Aguiar and the
2io n .! d6mo ' t *"> “< claimed iy both
the ccpubii
years of age tall *\ p ® aker ’ 18 about thirty-five
bearing 2d * ure ’ * fine
•peaking. y and e °Heeted manner of
Speech of non. Marlin J. Crawford, In Ihe House
of Representatives. Dee. , 1859.
Mr. Crawford, —I bad hoped I should never
again feel it my duty to say a word in this Hall
upon the subject of slavery, but, sir, lam satis
fied I would not only do injustice to my own
feelings, but a’so to those of the people I repre
sent, if upon this occasion I shonld not give ut
terance to the opinions and the well-settled con
victions they entertain in reference to the subject
of their condition in the Federal Union. We
have endeavored for several days to organize this
House by the election of a presiding officer, and
have as yet wholly failed in accomplishing that
result. Whyiait? There is not a man through
out the entire country who does not understand
fully that the subject of slavery as it exists in
the Southern States is the only reason why we
cannot organize. The honorable gentleman who
has been proposed by tho Republican side, is per
sonally, unexceptionable as a presiding officer,
so far as I know. But he is the representative of
a great idea ia this country; ho is the represen
tative of the anti-slavery sentiment of the entire
North, and he is presented to us as the proper
representative of this Republican party* As such
I view him; as such we have decided to vete
against his election; and as such we shall hold
him up to the country as the exponent of Repub
lican principles. The subject of slavery has been
a disturbing element in American politics for
forty years, and it is just as certain to destroy
this Union as that time shall last. To talk of
the settlement of this slavery question is folly ;
to talk of a compromise upon this subject of slave
ry is worse than folly; it is madness and cannot
be done. The Republican party, which repre
sents almost entirely the whole North, look upon
slavery as a sin against God, and a sin against
man. We of the South, look upon it as right and
proper in itself and in accordance with the di
vine teaching. I ask you how, therefore, it is
possible for us to compromise the matter? It
has been compromised time and again. It has
been settled, as it was said by its friends and op
ponents, more than half a dozen times during the
period in which it has occuupied public atten
tion, and yet anti slavery sentiments were never
so strong and so powerful as they are to-day.—
And, on the contrary, I may say that the pro
slavery sentiment of my section of tho country
was never moro powerful in the breasts of our
people than it is to-day. Sir, this question has
resolved itself at last into a question of slavery
and disunion, or no slavery and union. My po
sition is taken; that of my constituents is taken.
The position of tho North is taken, and there is
no mistaking that position.
It has been said, Mr. Clerk, that in reference to
this subject of slavery, the South has committed
aggressions against the North. It has been said
that we have violated sacred compacts. Before
touching on that subject, I will say to tho House
that the South has not violated the rights of the
North by the tariffs that have been passed for its
benefit from the foundation of the Government
till now. The South has not aggressed on the
North on the subject of bounties on fish that
have been secured to your people. The South
has not aggressed on the North on the subject of
the navigation laws ; nor has it aggressed on you
on the subject of slavery.
This brings me to the remarks of the gentleman
representing the Chester district of Pennsylvania,
to which I propose now to direct my attention.
That gentleman [Mr. Hickman] says in his
speech:
“Now here is the first, the second, the third, the
fourth and the fifth compromise which the North
have entered into the South upon this all-absorb
ing subject of slavery; and the North charge
upon the South that in every single instance of
compromise they have violated them after having
received the benefit, or tried to receive the benefit
arising from their side of the bargain.”
On this, Mr. Clerk, I take issue with the gen
tleman from Pennsylvania, and I say that, in
regard to the territorial policy of the Govern
ment for the first thirty years from its organiza
tion, there was no aggression even on the part of
our northern brethren; and although this has
been shown time and again, and although it has
been thundered in your ears for the last fifteen
years, it has been either steadily withheld from
countrymen at home. Now, gentlemen, 1 as£
your attention to the territc rial policy from the
foundation of your Government up to 1820.
There was no effort on the part of the Govern
ment, in the organization of the Territories, to
extend the Wilmot proviso—or freedom, in your
language—to them. In the very first Congress
that ever assembled under your present jConstitu
tion, a territorial government was organized for
Tennessee, and in that territorial bill, so far from
southern men being excluded from the enjoyment
of that Territory with tbeir property, provision
was expressly made for American citizens to
enter and enjoy that Territory with their proper
ty.
In 1795, in the Fifth Congress, a territorial
government was proposad and established for
Mississippi: and in that act, too, the rights of
slave-holders were expressly reserved. In 1804,
the Orleans Territory was organized; In 1805,
Louisana, 1812. the Territory of Missouri: in
1817, that of Alabama; and in 1819, that of Ar
kansas. And yet, in every one of these territorial
acts, from 1789 down to 1820, there was no ex
clusion of tho slaveholder with his property.—
And still, it has been reiterated on this floor—
you have said it to your constituents at home,
and your papers have been filled with it—that
the history of this Government establishes the
fact that its early fathers were in favor of the ex
clusion of slavery from the public territory. You
have endeavored, by our speeches, to establish
the fact that the importation of negroes from
foreign countries, instead of from the slave States
themselves, was that which was prohibited.—
Your Government had prohibited tho foreign
slave trade after some of these Territories had
been organized, and they would not permit per
sons entering into the Territories to carry slaves
therefrom foreign countries; but they could, by
express permission, carry slaves there from tbe
States. It was in IS2O that the first aggression
was committed, either on the part of the South
or of the North. It was then “the slavery ques
tion came up; and it was said ;that there was a
compromise then, and that we bad violated that
compromise. The gentleman from the Chester
district [Mr. Hickman] said so the other day. I
desire to tell that gentleman—although it may
not reach his constituents—that his assumptions
on this floor were not sustained by the truth of
history; and I ask him to tell this House what he
means by the Missonri compromise?
Mr. Hickman—l meant to say, and I thought
1 did say, that by the compromise entorod into
in 1820,; slavery was excluded from all the ter
ritory north of the line of 36° 30'. It was not
to go there from thenceforward, forever. That
was the compromise I referred to as having been
entered iato-fer the purpose of getting Missouri,
as a State into the Union.
Mr. Crawford—So I understand tho gentle
man.
Mr. Hickman:—l wish to say a word further.
I will not take up any of tho gentleman’s time,
for the state of my health this morning will not
permit me to do so. I desire to say, that the
benefits arising from that compromise to freedom
were destroyed by the subsequent legislation of
1850 and 1854.
Hr. Crawford—l had .expected so much from
the gentleman. I knew that he was wholly un
informed in regard to that question, and I knew
that his people were uninformed in regard to it.
After thirty years of uninterrupted enjoyment of
slave property iD all the territories, and by the
special provisions of. Congressional acts, Mis
souri came forward in IS2O, and asked permis
sion to frame a constitution and form a State
Government. And upon her application the
House of |Representatives consented that she
might form a State government, upon the spe
cial condition that slavery was to be forever pro
hibited therein.
H|That was the first aggression. Where did it
come from? Did it come from southern Repre
sentatives, or /rom northern Representatives ?
That was the first time when such a condition
was ever sought to be imposed upon a people in
forming a constitution and State government.
Call you that aggression upon the part of the
South? No, sirs; it came from your section of
the Union, where aggressions have been kept up
against us from that hour until now. The bill
passed the House prohibiting slavery from exist
ing in Missouri. It was carried to the Senate—
and what fate did it meet there? A proposition
was made there to strike out that clause of the
bill which the anti-slavery men of the House in
serted, and to add what is known as the eighth
section of the Missouri bill, which provided that
Missouri might enjoy the right of forming a con
stitutional and State government, on the condi
tion that slavery should be excluded frem all the
territory north of 36° 33, and outside of the
State of Missouri. That was your “compro
mise r Now, how many of your men voted for
that “compromise”—that “compact,” which the
gentleman from Pennsylvania held to b 6 sacred,
aud which he says we violated ? Upon the pro
position to add that eighth section, I tell gentle
men that every northern Senator except two
voted to place this limit upon the right of a sover
eign State to come into this Union; and yet, after
they had put that provision into the bill; upon a
test question; upon ordering the hill to he en
grossed and read a third time, every northern
Senator but four voted against it! Did they
stand by the “compromise?” I ask you, gentle
men of the Republican party—you who go home
to your people and tell them that we have viola
ted the Missouri compromise—l ask you if it is
not true that the very Senators who put the Mis
souri compromise in the bill of 1820, turned round
immediately afterwards, and, upon a test ques
tion, voted against it ? And, sir, I tell the gen
tleman from Pennsylvania that Missouri was not
admitted under that act. That act was passed in
March, 1820; and in December of tho same
year, Missouri, having formed her constitution
and State government, came to Congress and
asked admission as one of the sister States of
this Confederacy. Did you stand by the com
promise and admit her ? You say it was a com
promise. Did you stand by it ? The Senate
passed a resolution admitting her. She came to
this House and sought admission. You who
stand so faithfully by compacts, aud complain of
the South for not standing by them, did you ad
mit her ? Why, Mr. Clerk, when the resolution
of the Senate came to this House, two thirds of
these compact observing gentlemen voted against
the admission of Missouri; and that was in the
December following the adoption of this very
compromise, which they say they have so faith
fully kept! That is the history of the matter ;
and Missouri was not admitted under the act of
1820 at all, but under the proclamation of the
President under a very different one. Why did
you object to her admission ? Because slavery
existed there; and let mo tell you, that slavery
had existed in Missouri for sixteen years under
our French purchase, and had a positive existence
for eight years under her territorial government,
when she made her application for admission into
the Union. And this is the sacred compact which
gentlemen say we have violated !
But, Mr, Clerk, this compromise of 1820 was
expected to settle the slavery question, and give
peace to the country; there was to be no more
disturbance about it ever after. How long was
it thereafter before this House and the country
were disturbed by petitions from the North ask
ing the abolition of slavery in this District ?
Peace to the country, did I say ! I say that
there was no peace upon this slavery question —
there never will, and never can, be peace upon it.
This House and tho other end of the Capjtol were
flooded with petitions in reference to the subject
of slavery in this District ? Did we have peace ?
But at last tho South yielded to the everlasting
importunities of these anti-slavery men, and re
pealed the 21st rule, which prohibited the recep
tion of such petitions. And then we were to
have peace beyond question. Have we had it ?
Look to the annexation of Texas. Look to the
growth of tho anti-slavery sentiment in your
section when Texas was annexed. When the
Mexican acquisition came, or before it came, Mr.
Polk asked for $3,000,000 to negotiate a peace
with Mexico. This anti-slavery sentiment man
ifested itself then, and almost the entire North, in
the House of Representatives, said that whatever
of territory should bo acquired from Mexico, sla
very should not exist therein. These sacred com
pact-men knew that most of this territory would
bo south of the line of 36° 30, and why did they
not then stand by the compromise ? Why did
they not stand by it in 1848, when a select com
— ~ in eof Ho mqffp.rs of differ
stand then ? It was proposed by the southern
men composing the Clayton compromise commit
tee, and rejected by the northern men. We ten
dered it to you, in 1850, over and over again.
You have never been willing to take the Missouri
compromise unless it worked in your favor, and
the territory lay north of the line.
CONCLUDED TO MORKOW.
From the South-Western (Americus) News.
Democratic convention.
The late movement of the members of the
Legislature in calling a Convention to appoint
delegates to Charleston, though not altogether
unexpected, is nonethe less arrogant, presump
tuous and insulting to the body of the Democ
racy of the State. It is scarcely possible that
they should think or feel that they fairly repre
sented the sentiments of the party. Precedent
is the sole plea set up in justification of this
assumption of power. Suppose that the peo
ple had acquiesced in the usurpation, did that
make it right ? The injustice to those coun
ties not having Democratic members in the
Legislature had been earnestly protested
against in the party press, and the call of a
convention urged by the properly constituted
authority, the Democratic Executive Commit
tee. It was clear that no other authority would
be recognized. If the call had suited these
usurpers, no doubt they would have acquies
ced. But when it turns out that they appoint
a time at which delegates must be sent fresh
from the people, and when the honorable gen-
tlemen would be at home to consult with their
constituents, they venture to throw themselves
upon a repudiated precedent, to sustain them
in a most unwarrantable usurpation. The re
sult may prove disastrous to the party in the
State, and it is upon the dread of this they re
ly for the submission of the people to the wrong.
They think they can meet, appoint their dele
gates, instruct them as they wish, and that the
rank and file will submit to their destruction
rather than incur the hazards of a schism in
the party. In this we hope they will be dis
appointed. We expect to see large delega
tions sent up to the convention in March next
from every county in the teiate. To act other
wise, would be to treat the Executive Com
mittee with gross disrespect and injustice.
If the object of the convention [wasto push
forward the claims of Mr. Cobb to the Presi
dency; we can only say, that in our opinion
he stands no sort of chance for that office.
However much we may desire it, the present
condition of the party will not allow his nomi
nation, much less his election. And we are
sure his popularity in Georgia will suffer by
this hot haste ajid indiscreet mode of present
ing his name to the Convention.
The Convention at MUledgerllle*
What Democrat supposed, when voting fo r
members to the present Legislature, that he wa s
then disposing of his right ever hereafter to ac l
in his own behalf? That he was abolishing the
time honored authority of primary assemblies to
speak the people’s will ? That he was investing
the State with a guardian in perpetuity? Yet
what do we see ? A portion of the General As
sembly meet; resolve on holding an all-impor
tant convention, at a time to suit their own con
venience ; resolve, that in default of a ratifica
tion of their action by the people, they are them
selves in power, and act accordingly. Thev say
it is according to precedent. Cannot tbe people
set aside precedents ? Did precedent dictate to
the same assembly when met in a convention of
their own making, to select one-third of the whole
Presidential Delegation from their own number?
Did precedent dictate that a Delegate, even
though representing an entire Congressional Dis
trict, had no right to be heard on a motion of
adjournment, in their august body ? All rever
ence to those profound Legislators, who say to
the people, “Foels! you know not your own
good: we will act in your stead, for we are wise •”
—clothe themselves with authority, as with a
mantle, and laugh to scorn those, who, remember
mg their constituency, refuse to join in such
high-handed usurpation.
In conclusion, we have nothing to say against
those, who, not participating, received be ap
pointments. Those with whom we hare the hon
or to be pcrsonly acquainted, we deem worthy of
that or any other honor. But we cannot sit tame
ly by, and see any assembly arrogate to itself
such unwarranted license. — Baiubridqe Argus.
.11 . _j. ! ; ML’
T eiegraphic.
~~ REPORTED FOB THE DAILY IIMES.~
Augusta, Dec. 22.
There is no Speaker in Congress yet, there was
two ballots.
Hewitt’s Liverpool Circilar report Middling
Uplands at and Middling Mobiles at VJtfv
Market Reports.
Mobilk, Dec. 22.
Sales of cotton to-day 3,500 bales. Markot
generally unchanged.
Nbw Oulbans, Deo. 22.
Sales of cotton to-day 12,000 bales. Prices
easier but quotations unohanged. Middling 10%
@ 10%. Sugar dull and declined %.
Combination dissolved, Committc resigned.
Political Intelligence.
Vice President Breckieridgk. —Hon. John
C. Breckinridge has announced by telegraph his
acceptance of the United States Senatorship of
Kentucky, to which office he was recently chosen
by the Legislature. His term of service will com
mence on the day that his functions cease as Vice
President, viz., March 4, 1861.
South Carolina and the Charleston Con
vention.—The following resolution is up for dis
cussion in the Senate of South Carolina .
Resolved, That this General Assembly deem
it inexpedient for the people of the State of South
Carolina to enter into any caucus or convention
with the people of tho Northern States, for the
nomination of candidates for the Presidency and
vice Presidency of the United States.
Candidate for Governor in
—Thomas M. Howe, who has been recommen
ded as the abolition candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania, represented the Alleghany district
in Congress some years since.
Bad Advice from the South. —The Richmond
Whig advises that little knot of Southern disor
ganizes in the House, who have no principles
and no fixed name, sailing merely under the neg
ative tiow deplume of “opposition,” to standfast,
and withhold their support from the democrats
in their attempt* to organize the House. Some
weeks ago this same journal recommended the
opposition members to vote with the black repub
lican rather than the democrats.
The Democratic Candidate for Speaker.—
Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, the democratic repre
sentative from the Fifth district of Virginia, al
though an old member, is a young looking man.
He is a ready debater, and well skilled in parlia
mentary tactics.
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Illustrative of tho world renowned Allegory of
of the PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, and painted by
the eminent American Artists, Huntington, May,
Kyle, Dallas, Hart, Cropsey*. and,Paul
Duggan.
This splendid work of art has obtained a repu
tation UNEQUALLED BY THAI’ OF ANY
OTHER EVER EXHIBITED.
Admission 50 ets. Children and Servants 25c.
Doors open at 6%, to commence at 7% pre
cisely.
Exhibitions on Wed— ay Jand Saturday at
3P. M. Doors open at. 2.
Descriptive Books of this great American pain
ting for sale at the door—price 10 cents.
A. HART,
dec2o—dOt Manager and Proprietor.
GET INSURED I
FIRE RISKS taken for tho following respon
sible Companies, at reasonable rates. Also,
INLAND NAVIGATION & MARINE RISKS:
Northern Assurance Cos. of London,
CAPITAL $6,298,800.
Resolute Fire Ins, Cos. of New York,
Capital $200,000,
Homsetead Ins. Cos. of New York,
Capital $200,000.
Phoenix Insurance Cos. of Brooklyn,
Capital $200,000.
Hew England Fire &M. Cos. Hartford,
Capital $200,000.
BY E. B. HOLMES.
Columbus, Dec. 31—dlw.
Wanted ‘lmmediately
A GOOD Cook, Washer and Ironer for the
ensuing year,—one without children pre
ferred. Apply immediately to
dcelO W, . H. PHILP*.
” A CARD.
THE subscriber takes this opportunity to
thank his patrons for their former favors
and begs to anuounco to them and the commnni
ty at large, that he has received a large lot of
Havana Segars,
of the mast approved Brands, (selected in per
son) of which he has been appointed agent, and
that ho will sell them at the lowest possible price
for Cash —among them are some boxes of 25 k
50, just the thing for Christmas .presents.
are especially Requested to ca|l
and examine these goods.
JOSE MIR, Agent,
(At Jack Smith’s stand) 105 Broad Strcofc.
December 20—dlw.
TO THE
MSHC^AXTS
OF THE
SOUTH'* SOUTHWEST.
Wb, the undersigned, importers and Jobbers
in the City of Charleston, in view of the present
excited state of tho country, deem it proper to
bring to the notice of tho interior Merchants the
elairns we have to their patronage and custom.—
The majority of us have been long established
in business, and from our experience are well
acquainted with the wants of this section of coun
try. All of us hold sentiments in common on tho
agitating question of the day—slavery ; and all
flfclf Y6ucp£naen PSf f a J?JB*l&. bece
no desire to underrate the energy and enterprise
of the Merchants of Northern cities, but we claim
to bo able to supply goods in our respective lines
on as favorable terms, both as A o price and credit,
as the merchants of any city in the Union. We
have facilities for obtaining goods from Europe
not surpassed by any, and our importations from
abroad are very large, notwithstanding the re
ports to the contrary, circulated by thoso who
have no knowledge of what they affirm, or whose
interest prompt them to mislead.
American goods we obtain from the manufac
turers on ass favorable terms as any Jobbing
Merchants of the Northern cities. Why then
should we not be able to soli on as favorable terms
as others ?
We are able and determined to do so, and all
we ask of you is, to try this market, lay aside
the prejudice—for it is only a prejudice—that
your customers prefer goods from New York to
those from Charleston, and build up and encour
age your own Seaports and your own Merchants.
If we cannot do what wo profess, you will bo
i subjected to very little inconvenience, for oppor
tunities of leaving by railway or steamer are of
fered every twelve hours.
Our Stocks will be complete by the Ist of Feb
ruary next, and it remains to be seen how many
of those who have heretofore purchased all their
goods in Northern cities will give Charleston a
trial this Spring.
Charleston, S. C., Deceinbor'l2th, 1850.
DRY GOODS.
GILLILANDS. HOWELL A CO.: HYATT Mr-
JOHNSTON. CREWS Sc CO.;
DDYLESTON Sc CO ; JOHN G. MILNOR
*CO;KERR!.ON fc LEIDING; CHAMBERLAIN
-t. LER &CO; J * ‘ ’ BOWIE A CO,; ROB-
S?TJ?w D m E S* (JU ; aayleh, smith at co.j
caiow, McKenzie <s• c©.
DIRECT IMPORTERS OP LANTA
TION GOODS,
Sr milliSet? IcDOWALL ’ ravenel ’ hugiier !
HARDWARE,
COURTNEY “A TTENNENT; HYDE. GREGG Sc
PRINGLE; WILLIAMS Sc
PRICE; H F. STROIIECKER; J. E. ADGEIt & CO.
SHOES.
n?^S,U° DDARD KUO.; FORCE &MICTIIELL;
S£?rfl LTINE 4’ D.F. FLEMING 4-CO;
DUNHAM, TAFT Sc CO ; R. A. PRINGLE <s• CO.
CLOTHING.
S WALDRON, EGLESTON 4* CO.; EDWIN’BATES
CO.; COHEN, WILLIS Sr CO.; MATTHIESSEN,
IIAKA Sf CO.; PIERSON, SMITH $ CO.
GROCERIES,
JL*’ EARRAR >: RROS ♦ c °i lanneau *
WIHLDEN; J A. fBURCKMEYER; GEORGE W
™i) L OTTERER CO,i TJ * CU - MOISE.FARNUM
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
BROWN Sr PALMA; WEBB Sr SAGE.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
*|HAVILANB. STEVENSON &• CO • JOHN aan
auKST; RUFF ■ UOWIE; NlelsoN OAbIeK
SILKS & FANCY GOODS
BOW EN FOSTER Sr CO.; TIIAYFR npime
SuRCE;j“ E W T KNS^ NICKi *
HATS, CAPS & STRAW GOODS,
T'SflYnin™ 4 ’ COi U * WILLIAMS* CO.
Saddles and Saddlery Hardware
oiSiSr N N G |-oJ OMUNBON ♦ haetie.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY. *
AD A WSON; A CARTER,S B JONES
Agtat Methodist Book Concern. 5
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND WIN
DOW CURTAINS.
Lamberts Sr howell; jas.;g.‘ballie.
PAPER COMMISSION DEALER,
JOSEPH WALKER.
W I ISK R im?L AMD DEALERS IN
iKS,
CO, Ac.
CHAFEE.WT. AMANIIAICRGFT
BECBMBSR tv. d 3w.
Christmas is Coming!
this, co^ranma.
As I have but litttle time to spare, I will pnt
up at my friend’s, where I always put up at, and
where you may find me with a full supply of
Toys & Fancy Confectionery.
DO YOU KNOW TIIE PLACE?
JOI2W IS. STKUPPER’S,
Dec. 22.—d3t. 136 Broad Street.
Drink and be Merry!
CHRISTMAS lit NEAR
WtUHS a R7J©g§[E©
Having just received cases of tho choi*
tsFiylLcest Liquors of all kinds, now is your tims
to get a pure and good article, vis:
WINES, of all kinds,
WHISKEYS—Selected.
SCHEIDAM SCHNAPPS,
KTHE & Gin-Pure,
Cordials—favorite flavor!
BITTERS,
Assorted Family Liquors,
Premium Champagne,
Equal to any favorite brands. All of which it
from direct importers, and guaranteed a purs ar
ticle. For sale by the caso or barrel at
]NTo. 131 Broad Street.
To arrive, 100 BARBELS WHISKEY, GIN,
and MALAGA WINE, per Steamer Marianna.
Dec. 12—dtf. TYLER & MOSES.
POULTRY AND EGGS.
IXTE arc now constantly receiving, fresh And
▼ V fine from Tennessee,
FAT FOWLS, FINE DUCKS,
LARGE TURKEYS, FRESH EGG*.
All dressed, ready for Cooking, which, at the pri
ces we are soiling them, arc cheaper and bcfcttjr
than can be bought out of the wagons.
TYLER & MOSIS.
Columbus, Dee. 15 —utf.
WOT. H. CLARKE,
PIB®I?gS8®IB ©i? HD3!!S
jrfjfar., HAS arrived, and offers his ferries*
the Ladies and Gentlemen of Co
"tjlunibus nnd vicinity, desiring Instrut*
‘J ** w If tion in Yosal 3in*lc and Thtr.
onghßais, andon the
ORGAN & PIANO-FORTE.
Froiessnr I.nrinimj /•. i ... hi? rooms at Wa
B. Carter’s Music Store, Broad Street, from II A. M.
to 1 P. M., or at his residence corner of Oglethorpe #
Thomas Streets, at all other hours.
December Bth, 1854)—dtf.
Christmas is Cuming!l
HOWELL &” JOHNSON,
HA V E just opened a large and varied asanrtmett
ol the following articles, to which they invite the
a tention of housekeepers and the lovers of GOOD
THINGS.
PRESERVES—reach. Quinee, Fine Apple. *.
Plurn, Ac.
Wet,t India Preserves, eonsieiing’ of Limes. Oras*.
es, Pine Apple, Guava Jelly, and Ganton Ginger
JELLlES—Currant, Quince, Pine Apple k Orang*.
Pickled Oysters Fresh Baltimore Cove Oysters—
Fresh Salmon, I*resh Green Corn, Grssa
Peas and Tomatoes, in airtight cans.
English Chow-Chow, PiccahlJy, Gherkinsad ti
ed Pickles. American do.
American, Eng ish and French Mustard.
Sordines, Crackers, Ac. Fresh Goshen Butter.
English Dairy, I’ine Apple ami Staie Cheese.
Buckwheat and .Rye Flour, Cranberries, Smoked
Tongues, Smoked Beel, Pickled do. Pickle J Pork u(
White Beans.
Codfish and Irish Potatoes, Onions.
Mackerel and Salmon in Bbls. and Kits, White Fafc
in Barrels and Half Barrels,
i Apples, Kai-inF, Currants and Spiees for Mites
Pies, Fresh Figs in Drums.
Oranges and Pine Applet,just received.
One crate of fine Northern Cabbage, just reeelved.
We have on hand and are constantly reeeiviaf*
select assortment of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Such as Fine Teas, Loaf, Crushed and Pulverized Bit*
; frs; N. O. and Crushed Sugms,Golden Syrup; RJe,
i Lftyra, Java anti Mocha Coffee, Flour Meal, Riant
Hams, Starch, Soap, Candles, &e.
23,000 Torpedos, and 20 Boxes Fire CraskM for sale
very low.
Having a large lot of Preserves, Jellies, and freefe
Can Goods, we will sell them at reduced prices.
Remember No. 138. between J B. Strupper and tha
Masonic Ilall, Broad Street. Givens an early cell.
JO“Goods sent home for eity purehasara.
City papers copy. fie3—dlfi
To the Ladies, and Public in General.
NEW & FASHIONABLE
Millinery & Dress Goods
rjTT\ I take leave to inform the Ladies of . .
4*Bji/Coluinbus and its vicinity, as also the iflfolffl
f * public in general, that I now have com- |
plete in store, one of the handsomest and mostL-/liiiJ
fashionable assortments of Fiench Fall and Winter
MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS,
for Ladica’ wear, consisting of all the newest styles at
BOMETS AND HATS,
for young and old, for large and small, of Velvet.
Silk, Straw, Plush and Felt, dtc. Ac., as also the lar
gest variety rs the best Bonnet Ribbons, Dress Trim
mings, geathers, Flowers, Head-dresses, Capa,
The Dress Goods,
such as Si ks, Merinos, Cashmeres, and Delaine, m’t
be surpassed, either in style, variety or price; as also,
the Velvet and Cloth Cloaks. Mantillas, Talmas ant
Shawls- A mos! select assortment of real Valeneieane
and Point Lace Sets, and Embroideries are kept. In
FACT my stock is by far superior in quality and quan
tity to any ever kept before by me. To avoid any
misunderstanding
I shall sell only for NET CASH,
but will say, that never before has been offered snail
an elegant and fashiouabie assortment in this market,
at such low down prices as I am determined to sell
(luring this season. All those who wish to buy food
and cheap Goods are requested to give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere, as I know I can please Ik*
most lastidious. Respectftilly,
MRS. DESSAF,
No. 108 Broad Street.
A most extensive assortment of CORSETS of the
best French ahd New York Manufncture, are always
kept to fit all sizes, as also a large variety of FURS,
such as t apes. Pelevines and Cuffs.
The Dree* Making, as heretofore, by MISS
BROWN 4’ MRS. DESSAU. Orders punctually at
tended to. Novemberl —d2m.
BURNING I LIID,
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER GALLON,
For sale by URQUHART t CHAPMAX,
JFevenaWer S, l¥o‘V<* sa, daf