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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. : This is the Weather ! It will be remembered, that Jack &mith has , always on hand an indisputable remedy for 1 Bowel Diseases. See advertisement. * Se timber 6, 1859—dwtf. ! The Great English Remedy. ! SIR JAMES CLARKE’S I Celebrated Female Fills. Prepared from a prescription es Sir J. Clarice , M. D. Physician extraordinary to the Queen. I THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY TIfE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY [ THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SIR JAMES CLARKE’S FEMALE PILLS ktr lAMES O-LJLIiKE’e FEMALE PILLS \ SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS i and Bix P°tage stamp* nlosed to lin pV M J, nze< J ft S ent will insure a bottle, containing 1 M Pills by return mail. march9-dwly. Sold in Columbus, by Pemberton Sc Carter, Acee Sc veison and all respectable Druggist’s. ’ TO HIRE. A tEffiSTSSU” 10 Dec. 23. dtf. MANLEY, MODGIIS Sc Cos. Extra Tennessee Flour. 50 Fine Family Flour, warranted to make as good bread as any Mills,* for sale low. dec22 TYLER A MOSES. HOLIDAY BONNETS! CO LADIES WILL PLEASE “7TW NOTICE] THAT tig? Mm Oa* FUatm Is now offering her superior stock of Bonnets AT COST. Here is a chance to get a “LOVE OF A BON NET,” at a Bargain. Call soon, if you would have a choice, as she is determined to sell. Her Store is Dext door to 1. G. STRUPPER Randolph Street. Terms Cash. * Columbus, Ga. Dec. 23—dtf. HSTEW FLOWERS. . A *mall and select lot of Japonieas, Chinese MswSn™ Oranges, Daphne Odoru., %^o, d,S ! 1 J, ' n, P® rs a,)d the beautiful Flower aStfenafe*?. ’ * & Vw LEE*^ Dec., 22 d?f eCd St ° re 16 ’ Br ° ad St ‘ Col,l P’ bus Ga ~team ENGINES^ y° bay c al2 HORSE POWER, POK- ENGINE, made by fbrnJrTh- 9 ™ lb ? tso . n 4 Machine Cos, for Bale. This Engine is made expressly for plant ation use, aud of the latest improved pattern.— There is also with the Engine 20 feet shafting, and pulleys to run a cotton Gin, corn mill and s°*? “, h w er> - The En gt°e and fixtures can be had at Manufacturer's prices, with freight added. W. Q. CLEMONS, BROWN <jfc CO. Columbus, dec. 21, 1850.—dim. Enquirer copy. FIRE WORKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR SALE BY ■V.AJN” MARCUS. AXBO, RAISINS, Currant, Citron, Gelatine, Spices, of all kinds. Cranberries, Apples, Oranges, Lemons. Stuart’s Candy, Nuts, of all kinds, Pickles, Preserves. Sauces and Sardines Sweet Cider, Cooking Wine.* Cooking Brandy. Choice Geshen Butter and Cheese. Maekeral, Salmon, Shad and White fish. Smoked Beef, Beef Tongue. Smeked Salmon, Smeked Halibut. brands? 3 * Li( * uora of ■trictly ohoiec Columbus, Dec. 21. dtf. NEGROES TO HIRE, E several Negroes to hire out for next year. Among them are good Cooks. House Servants and Field Hands. Apply to - Bee, 21—dtf. THO3. W. GRIMES. TBMPSRAHCH HALL l FORA FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing: Wednesday, Dec. 21st. THE GRAN D MOVING MIRROR OF THE BUNYAN TABLEAUX, CONSISTING OF SIXTY MAGMIFICEYT SCENES, 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