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GATE-CITY ; GUARDIAN. ciiwmii, COMDttoRS. ATLANTA, OBORQIA i WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, mi. Tke Confederated Slates of America.” In these day* of perverted political opinion and theory, It la moot gratifying to tha true roamaa to tea that iba Representatives of tha )gStales hare begun right,by conveying valuable and pregnant fact In tha name the naw Union. Twoyeara ago the avow oontolidation doctrinal waa aa unpopular Northern State* as Abolitionism is to the same quarter, and in the South, the was absolutely odious. Now how ! That political solecism to the Amer- pubKcan is now the almost universal the North, and tens of thousands in the Slave States defend it. It waa as that liberty and stable Government overthrown under the late Govern h the prevalence of this heresy, as body should perish without the heart’s if the tide, "Confederated States is not expressive and clear enough, contingency of misconstruction of inate Sovereignty of the States com i Confederation, let ns, then, in mercy have it as soon as possible. Government can be free long, un make sectional, class and monied ma- impossibility. We never had th oe with the Blaok Republican ar- the claim to the right of Seces chaoging the bond of Union into I. To argue thus, is to presurao that and a sense of honor between lere delusions. Better, far better, Union that ever was constructed to pieces at the touch of the slight- or dissatisfaction, than that the d be drawn so tight and made so tbe oppressed could never dissolve the time to correct abuses, for once With tbe lights furnished by tbe we surely ought to be able to con- rnment that shall endure till it test respectable, if not venerable can be done if now, when there onal and party interests to warp the judgments of the founders of ent, we seek the truth in the love rget men in our aim to uphold the unaan Liberty and Progress. The 1^resident Elect, ’•a of Hon. Jefferson Davis lo the Presidency of the Southern Con I an admirable movement. We bt that if the people, at the polls, this choice by their spontaneous r Paris would have been the man t appearance before the world rticipator in public affairs, be ba? i hold on the public confidence. 1 Jefferson Davis uttered a word, or I to a work, as a public man, that i at bad faith or a default in his gallons to the whole country. While the firmness, tenacity and readiness of 0tfboao in his defence of bis own section, like Am|great man, he never moved a finger in a wsffc ef injustice or wrong to any section of tip country. His bearing and brilliant service feMUaioo has covered biro with glory. But for bie unshaken endurance and indomitable pl«Ck, ft i* generally conceded the battle of Vista would have been an awful disas lev, lastead of a crowning glory. We deeply ngtuto hear that tbe effects of tbe hardships of the Mexican war, and protracted and unu suai application to political studies and duties, have seriously impaired Mr. Davis' health.-— Wa have been informed, by a distinguisdcd ex member of the United States Congress, that Mr. Davis, by universal accord in Washington* was called the most laborious man belonging to either branch of Congress. At the time of bis withdrawal from the Senate, he was, by far, we think, the most effective and powerful speaker in that body. We have, then, the i of our choice, and the man best suited to take the helm of our gallant little ship, as she dash es into the stormful seas. Of Hon. A. H. Stephens it is unnecessary for us to speak to Georgians. We believe, since Mr. Clay was borne to his long home, there does not survive a Statesman who is more de votedly loved by his friends, or more generally admired by his opponents. If anything could convince the Black Republican Government we have cut loose from, that the day tor earn est action had come, and that Southern Seces sion was a fixed fact, Mr. Stephens’ present re lations to the Southern Confederacy woul'd af ford the needful conviction. Conservative and conciliating while hope was left, Mr. Stephens paltered not a second with the well being and safety of his own people, when he could no longer hope. Let our Representatives keep ss cool, firm and useful as they have begun the good work of our political regeneration, and all will go well. Terrible Times its Ataw York The "Day Book” of the 9th instant says: “We were informed by a promiuent lawyer this morning, that not less than one hundred failures occurred in this city yesterday. In fact it is said that whole blocks are tumbling down together. This is a fearful state of affairs, and it renders one sad to contemplate such wide-spread ruin and misery in tha midst ef aueh universal proeperity. When Providence has blessed us ae a nation with ail that heart could wish, it is lamentable to think that a fa natieal and aaotioaal party should atop In end dcetroy all this affluence and sweep away in a breath the hard-earned competence of years ol industry. Tha time waa, a few weeks since- we fear It Is too Ini# now—when tbe question eenld have bean settled in twenty four hours, and peace and prosperity aent their keeling wtnp over every portion ef our great Bepub- lia* Bat alas! tbe blind ness of ussorupulous politicians and tbe madness of fanatics) seal- ota bars nearly extinguished every hope of peace, and we see a long and gloomy night be fore tbe North, bereft—** she gradually will ba by a Southern Confederacy, of bar commer cial position.* MVrdi are Things, In times like the present how careful should every oae be who assumes to speak for tbe public. An article appearing someiime since in the "Chronicle A Sentinel,” looking to the proba bility of the establishment in the South of a Constitutional Monarchy upon the reconstruc tion of the Government of the secediug States, has, it seems, attracted unusual attention and evoked very unfavorable comments. We have not the least idea that more than one unbiased mint) in every hundred thousand throughout the South would give in its adhesion to such proposition. Yet, it is enough for tbe greedy maligni'y of our foes to seise bold of, that such an idea has been advanced. Some ingenious perversion will have it that a Constitutional Monarchy is the popular form of Government with tbe "8lave Oligarchy next, that peopla are all corrupted and politically de bauebed, and the timid Southern man have his alarms intensified—the blatant Abo litionist will have s theme upon whieh he will become far more loud and eloquent than usual, and the effect of such inconsiderate avowals will prove to be an unmixed evil. The eyes of the wcrld are upon us, and men’s souls are in the crucible, in this trial of fire.— Every Southern Editor—every Southern poli tician—every Southern man should strive now to speak only the words of " truth and sober ness.” There was a time for stern demand and for a preparation of heart that would find us ready for any trial or fate, except the fete of slaves and oowards. Now we have taken the ■laud of a brave and proud People; let us maintain it with the prudence and firmness of a sober and a wise oue. Reminiscence, We give below, as a political relic, the fol lowing letter from that steadfast old patriot and sage, Nathaniel Macon. It would have been indeed a good thing for those in tbe North who professed to love the old Union, if they had given their voice to the esiablishment of the dootrines of this letter. While men professed to regard the Union ns a vital mat ter, they never would have pressed to tbe verge of destruction their best interests, by experiments upon the forbearance of Sover eign States, which oould remove themselves at will from the pressure of hostile legislation Consolidation dootrines have been the work of ruin for the old Union and for Black Re publican patriotism : Buck SrRiNQ, February 9, 1883. Sir : 1 have received your letter of tbe 24th t. There can be no doubt that the United States are in a deplorable situaiion, and that he publication of the opinion you desire would be useless. It has never been a secret, and always stated to those who wanted to know it. In the year 1824, the Constitution was buried in the Senate—tbe Senators who were then present will, it is believed, recollect the fact— and never afterwards quoted by me while I remained in the Senate. Tbe opinions of Gener al Washington, Mr. Jefferson and Governor Cliuton are known, but not respected. I have never believed that a State could nullify and remain in the Union; but 1 have alwiys believed (hat a State might secede when the pleated, pro^ ided that she would pay her proportion of the public debt; and this right 1 have considered the best guard to public liberty ami to public justice that could be desired, and it ought to have prevented what is now felt in the South— oppression. The proclamation contains principles as con rary to what was the Constitution, as nulli fication. It is the great error of the Adminis tration ; which, except that, has been satisfac lory in a high degree to the people who elected tbe President. When confederacies begin to fight, liberty is soon lost, and the Government as soon ebang ed. A government of opinion, established by eovoreign States for special purposes, cannot be maintained by foroe. The use of force makes enemies, and enemies cannot live in peace under such a government. The case of South Carolina is aa different from that of Pennsylvania as any two cases can la 1816, the system which now oppresses the South was begun, it was then opposed. In 1824 the Constitution wee buried. Sena tors who were then in the Senate will no doubt recollect. (Repetition—old age will tell.) Time to quit. Yours very truly, NATHANIEL MACON. Hon. Samuel P. Carson. Appointments in the Army of Georgia. First Rkoimknt.—Colonel, Wm. A. J. Har dee, late U. 8. Army; Lieutenant-Colonel, C. . Williams, Muscogee county; 1st Major, Hugh McLaws, late U. 8. Army; 2d Major, E. R. Harden, Whitfield county. Second Regiment.—Colonel. W. H. T. Walk er, lata U. S. Army; Lieutenant-Colonel, E. W. Chastain, Fannin county; 1st Major. Win. M. Gardner, lata U. S. Army; Id Major, Alfred Cumraing, late U. S. Army. Tha “ Federal Union ” says it is expected that the Regiments, constituting a portion of a Brig ade as it does, will be under the command of Brigadier and Brevet-Major-General David E. Twiggs. The appointments of Captains and Lieutenants, if made, are not yet authorised to be made public. Secession of Texas, The secession of Texas is confirmed. The Ordinance was passed on the 1st instant by a vote of 166 ayes to 7 noes! The Governor, Legislature and Supreme Court Judges were present It is to be voted on by the people on the 23d February, and, if adopted, will ge into effect on tbe 2d March. The Governor recognises the Convention of the people, and declared his attachment to the South and desire to join a Southern Confedera cy. If none should be formed, he will then unite to maintain the Republie of Texas. The eecession newt from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, created much excitement in Northern Texas. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. COJUGRESB. Mortoomeev, Feb. 12,1 Ml.—Tbe Standing Committees were an nouneed. The President received and read a despatch from tha Louisiana Convention, cordially ap proving of tbe nomination of Hon. Jefferson Davis and H*>n. A. H. Stephens. Designs for a Seal and Ping for tbe new Con federacy were offered. A resolution was offered that, until otherwise provided, the several officer* ooanested with the oollection of Custom* in the several States of the Confederacy be and the same are contin ued in office. The resolution waa referred. A resolution was offered that the Committee ou Foreign Affairs are requested to inquire into the propriety and necessity, ae soon as the President is inaugurated, of sending Commie siouers to tbe Government of the United States The resolution was referred. The Congress then went Into secret session, duriog which they adopted the following, aud removed secresy; Resolved, That this Government takes under its chsrge tbe question and difficulties now ex isting between the Sovereign States of this Confederacy and the Govern meat of tbe United States relating to tha occupation ef Forts, Ar senals, Navy Yards, and other public estab lishments, and thRt the President oi this Con gress be directed to communicate this resolu tion to the Governors of the different States. United States— Congress. Washington, Feb. 12, 1861. Senate.—The Naval appropriations were amended, including the t.velve hundred thous and dollars for new steam sloops, and passed. House.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in his communication, states that the Treasury ia bankrupt, as there is only about ha If a million subject to draft, and nine or ten millions are required before the 4th of March. A bill was passed authorising him to accept State guaran tees for new bonds to amount of surplus rev enue distributed in ’36. The Indian Trust Ponds Investigating Com mittee reported, implicating Secretary Floyd to a very great extent, and censuring Secreta ry Thompson and McClelland for the looee manner in which bond’s are kept. The Pacific Railway amendment* were de bated. From Havana* Havana dates to the 7th instant have been received at New Orleans. Business was brisk. Sugar firm at 7(^74 cents. Molasses steadier. Exchange on New York 3@4£. Freights im proving. The steamer Valareo, from Vera Crus, arriv ed at Havana, bringing the exiled Foreign Ministers and General Miramon. The Papal Nuncio was insulted at Vera Crus, and took refuge at the French Consulate. Miramon escaped disguised, after great dan gers. e Archbishop and the Bishops have all been exiled, and the populace stoned them at Vera Crus. They were afterwards detained by the authorities for trial. e American Minister, Gov. Walker, ar rived on the 30th ultimo. Louisiana. The State Convention, on tbe 11th instant, adopted a State Flag. Itconsista of a red field, with | yellow star, and thirteen stripes of blue, white and red. An Ordinance making it a penal offence for pilots at Belise to bring over the bar any Uni. ted States war vessels, was passed. An Ordinance to accept the criminal law of the United States was adopted. The Postal Committee report was adopted. The report of an inventory by tho Commit tee on Federal Property was received and read. Texas. Advices from Texas, received at New Or- leads, state that the Convention passed an Or dinance favoring a speedy formation of a South ern Confederacy. The Convention elected eeven delegates to the Southern Congress. Col. Lockridge arrived from Austin. The Provisional Government and its President, CoL James Gardner, Proprietor of the Augus ta "Constitutionalist/* writing from Montgom ery, under date of the 8d instant, thus dieeaeses tbe subject of tbe Provlelonal Government and indicates hie preference for the Preeidency : Tke exigencies of the hour cel) lor a speedy inauguration of a Provisional Government, and the Congress will, no doubt, proceed to that work immediately after ite own organisation. The supreme power of tbe seceded States is now vested in the Congress now about to aa- semble, hut that body is uot in a convenient shape for discharging ail the neceewjr func tions of Government. There is e pressing ae* ceasity for a Government having an orgaoic lew, wbiob will he its charter of authority, and supplied with an Executive, a Legislative and a Judicial Department. An Executive with organised bureaus for the various details of its civil administration, and military and naval organisations for purposes of effective service by land and sea, is first in order of necessity. That Executive should be clothed with ample powers for all the pressing requirements of peaceful negotiations, or ot military defence. The needful legislative functions can, for the present, be discharged by tha Congress about to conveue, and it should oontinus its sessions until such time as the legislative bodies to he created by the new Government, shell be sum moned into being through the forms of eleotion about to be provided. Already in tbe several States judioial organizations exist, which can, with slight modifications, be continued under tbe authority of the Congrees. Thus, in a few days can be brought into ex istence a Government, completed in all assen tial parts and details. The perfection of those details will be the subsequent work of patient deliberation and care. It is all important to have a Government organized at the earliest practicable moment, with full powers to make war, conclude peace, contract alliances, and do all other acts and things which a sovereign nation may of right do. Time is pressing, and th* issue of peace or war will soon be upon us They are now at our very door. Let us not waste time in idle debate " while Phillip's thundering at the gates.” A strong Provisional Government is sn abso lute necessity of tbe crisis. The Executive should be clothed with large discretionary pow ers, for no deliberative sagacity can foresee the variety and complication of difficulties requir ing prompt ana energetic action, which may from day to day be presented. This must con tinue to be the case until an amicable arrange ment can be made with the Black Republican Government about to be installed, or a peace q be conquered. For the Executive chair, needed a man of first rate ability, energy and power of character—a man bold in action and of iron firmness of mind—a man skilled public affairs, and conversant with th* wants, the interests, and the resource* of our own people, and of all countries with which they have commercial dealings. The seceding States are now in the condition of Cortez on the sea-beach of Mexico, when he burnt up his ships. Their course is onward There is to be no looding back—no retracting of steps—nulla vestigia retursum. It is impossible now to bring the dissevered Stales together again under tbe same Government. It were a* easy to restore ■ Etruscan vase shattered by a chemical ex plosion. The Government that waa destroyed by se cession,like the vase containing elements whose friction produced combustion, has succumbed to the irresisti le pressure of antagonistic feel ings, and interests, which have for long years been warring against each other in the Union. These warring elements may subside, and al low repose to all sections, if kept apart—if separated into two distiuot National organiza tions ; but they will never again be brought into harmonious contact under the same Gov ernment IPHI Panel We find tke following pleasing anuonnos- m»ol In the Aogutl* "Republic” of this morning: 44 Married, in MilledgsvUle, on Wednesday Evening, Oik instant, by the Rev. Wm. Flinn ParaaeoN Th»wiat, fiaq., Comptroller Gen eral, to Miss Anna Hawley, daughter of Col. 1>. C. Campbell, of Milledgevills.” Wa oeagratoUte our friend "Pete” upon bis alliance, and doubt not, if he dote ooly half aa well in hie marriage relatione, ae be baa ae Comptroller-Genera! of the State, bit wife will be tho eovied possessor of a 44 mods, husband.” Long life and happiooes to them. Who won the Battles and Purchased the the Territories f The Abolitionists are seeking to deprive the South of all the territory acquired by the Mex ioan War, yet the reoonis show that this very territory waa won by Southern blood and tree sure. The statement below shows that whilst fourteen alnve States furnished 46,680 volun leers, the free States and Torritoriee furniah- hut 28,064. The disparity is marked, cousid ered from any point of view, but especially so in regard to tho relative population of the two eeetions. Tbe figures, we may add, are de rived from Executive Dooument No.02, of the 1st session, 80th Congress: nativity of the regular army in the mbxi CAN WAR. Non-hlavaholdlng State* and Territories 23,656 Slaveheldlng State* 14,655 VOLUNTEER* TO MEXICAN WAR FROM SLAYI- HOLDtNG STATES. No. Rilled, Wounded Died. Arkanaaa 1,828 ft 8 158 Florida 8:8 1 1 7 Team* 7,81* 48 JO 117 Louisiana ..7,728 15 * 1*2 Tennessee 5,410 57 18 136 Kentucky ,.4,800 10ft 48 176 Virginia 1,80* 1 — «o North Carolina...*.... 8*6 1 — 171 South Carolina 1,054 58 115 284 Georgia 8,047 4 5 116 Alahaaia 8,811 — — 10* Mississippi 1,819 60 45 256 Maryland and District of Colombia 6,T88 18 9 52 Mlaaourl 6,788 18 t...t!8 45,680 413 *267 2,050 VOLUNTEERS TO MRXICAR WAR FROM NON-SLAVR- HOLDING STATES AND TERRITORIES. Massachusetts... New York Naw Jersey Pennsylvania...,, Ohio Michigan Indiana— ... Illinois Wisconsin 144 — - . . 229 — — Iowa. 28,054 284 285 1,117 No volunteer. wtr* M«t from Main., No* lltmptbiro, Vermont, Coonoeiioul nod Khodo lolnod.—Mempkii Avalanekt. Mgr It to told ihti tho ooo of rod peppen, •leaped in ofdor, it tho boot proeontiro end tho moat oertoin euro for tho putrid lor* throat In uao. It ohould bn uood u * "gargle,” end n Hltlo (wallowed ocoooior.ally. Hie Colonel Banner of tho Pint Cavalry, nnd M*Jor Hooter, (i le onld, ore detailed hr tbo War Deportment to noeempony Mr. Lfarofn M Woohlngton. Yet, the effort is to be made to force upou tbe South tbe hateful rule of Black Republi canism, if Mr. Lincoln’s oracles are to be cred ited. Measures of coercion are to bo initiated, e South ia to be subjugated, if tbe phys ical power of the North can effect it. The policy of Lord North toward* the thirteen col onica ia to be repeated, or attempted, and a bloody civil war is before us. To meet tbe crash, tbe South is arming.— Who shall diroot tho blows she is about to be called on to strike for her libertiesf Public attention has turned with almost one accord to Jefferson Davis, as the great military leader for the occasion. He has, in an eminent degree, civil qualifications for the supreme executive command, but his time and talents would be fully occupied in the military service, if placed at the head of her armies. Who, then, should be the man for the Executive Chair, for the stormy time approaching ? Robert Toombs is the man. A less impulsive nature, a less impassioned ardor of purpose, a less chivalrous daring in action, might suit the halcyon time of peaceful prosperity. But amid the scenes of strife and the clash of great principles, involving the in terests of all humanity and civilization, we need at the helm of State a civilian of eminent ability and experience, who combines with them the military attributes of command. We need a kindred spirit to that of Jefferson Da vis. Robert Toombs comas nearer to the re quirement than any man now figuring upon the publio arena. Though in disposition every Harry Hotspur, when patriotism calls to duty, he has the wise forecast of a Fabiua to restrain premature action. The form of the Government, about to be in stituted, will bo republican, of course, and the Federal Government furnishes the model which seems to meet general acceptance. But there may bo many modifieatione in detail, and in tbe distribution of powers without dis tributing its symmetry. Some of them are highly desirable. Tbe mode of electing Pres ideut and Vice-President, the terms of office, and the Executive powers, may he changed in many particulars with advantage. The composition of tbe Legislative branches, and their mode of election, tenure of office, aud the qualifications of voting, tha structure of the Judiciary system, may all require im portant changes. The practical workings of the British min isterial and legislative system, are, in some re •pects, better than the American, and some of tnoee portions may be incorporated with ad vantage. The details could not be entered in to here without extending this too far. There is ample time before at for these topics ; for the C rmenent government to be established will carefully considered and matured, and be subjeeted to thorough discussion before the peo ple. After being argued upon by this Congress, it will be many months before its establish ment in the place of the Provisional Govern ment to be ordained now. It will be necessari ly more complete, and more complex than tha Provisional Government, with powers differ ently distributed among the several depart ments. It will leave with the people a larger share of reserved rights, than will be left un der the Provision Government. The exigencies of the hour require a strong Provisional Government. By this ts meant, a government approaching a British Parliament in power and authority, tout restricted by a dis tinct declaration of inherent end reeerved rights. It should impose limit* upon ite own in clear and emphatic terms, so ee to prevent populer disquietude on this subject. But it should possess all the egenolee for submitting, end for settling, promptly and energetically, ell questions in dispute between tbe North end the South, peaceably if possible. If the arbit rament of the sword is to be resorted to, thee the purae of the eitisen, no lees than the stout nross of eur soldiery. must he freely sad fully a! tha command of tha Provisional Govern moot. The amount of money to be expended, tho mod* of releiog It, tro to bo dot.rmin- od by th* Proritionel Governinoet, under no othor chock hat tho patriotic mot I too which oholl prompt cook otop, and tho roepohUblltty which always bids tbe agent to the source of all Th If is thTauiiuda in Wlrfch the Govern meat should be presented to the Lincoln Air ministration. This if the organization with whieh foreign Governments should b« invited to treat. The Commissioner*who may be sent to Washington city, and those to be sent to Europe, should be nerved with tbe eonecious nee* that the Government they represent is ready and willing to maintain every pledge they may make in its name, whether for peace or for war. G. Mr. Crittenden on Coercion* From the 44 Globe ” of the 24th ult., we take tbe following remarks of Mr. Crittenden, by way ef correction to the rumor signifying that he advocated the coercion of seceding Stales Ho thinks Congress baa the power, but it is io expedient to exereiee it. Mr. Crittenden soys: 1 have beard, casually, that I am represen ted with having in that speech, advocated strongly, indeed fiercely, ibe poliey of coer cion in reepeet to tbe seceding State*. Mr. President, 1 did no such thing ; and you know it. 1 did say that, in my judgment, tbe Con gress of the United States bad the kwh, but the exereUe ot it was always a question of ex peditney, and that there might ba cases to which that power waa plsiuly applicable, and where it ought to be exercised; and nobody eao be at a less to imagiue such ease*, aria ing either in States or Territories. if thedijtrict of Columbia were to uo- uadertako to secede, aod give ue notice Uiat, having resumed her aneient sovereignty, she desired us to abandon the Capitol, does any man suppose that the Government oould sc- quiese in such a proceedure; or that if persis ted in, it should not employ force to to put it down ? Certainly not. I expressly said that now was not the oocasion or the time for the application of any doetrine or pelioy of coer cion ; but by some misunderstanding or othsr of the publisher of this supposed speech of mine, I am represented ae a determined aid fierce advocate of coercion now upon the seos- ding Stales. I said the direot contrary. Sir, this is all I have now to say on the sub ject. Letter From Hon. Jere: Clemens. Huntsville, Feb. 2, 1861. Hon. Solon Bobland : My Dear Sir : 1 wrote you a long letter at Washington, but 1 suppose you bad left there before it reached its destination. Its chief object was to obtain reliable information of the views and purposes of tbe lllaok Republi can party. Since then so many evidences have thickened about me of a determined hoe- lility to our people, as well as to our institu tions, (hat I bare lost all hope of any settle ment. except such as may be made by the bayonet aud tbe sabre. After tbe election of Lincoln, in the first flush of triumph, I waa prepared for, and could have overlooked a good deal of insulting exultation on the part of his supporters. Ths mere extravagancies of a partisan press would have been pitied ti forgiven. 1 looked beyond these, to Lin coln himself, and to tbe leaders who were likely to have an influence in shaping his pol- In tbat quarter not one ray of hope has made its appearanoe. Tha idea of concilia tion, of fraternal concession, for the sake of peace, seems not to have entered into their thoughts. We have heard euough of coercion to make the blood of freemen ruo like melted lava, but we have heard not a word of kindly affection ; we have received no assurances that our just rights should be respected Senators and Representatives io Congress; Governors and Slate Legislatures talk to us glibly of the halter and the gibbet, bat no one appeals (o our affections; no one seems to think that we capable of being swayed by any motive bat the fear of an ignominious death. Mr. Lin* coin himself is silent, but the olive branch tendered by the venerable Crittenden is tram pled in ths dust by his followers, and we are told in every form of aggravating defiance that the day of compromises has passed. Be it so. There is no one in all this land to whom the crumbling of that mighty temple ereoted by our fathers, has brought more agony than ft has to tne No one has habitually cherished a more snthuaiastie love for our National ban. ner—no one has followed it more readily when it waved in front of a hostile foroe, or has shaken by ths deadly breath of the pestilence, and even at this hour no one would more gled ly return beneath its folds, if it acre possible to find there the freedom and the peace of oth er years. But that hope is gone The North ern States have rudely torn away tha veil which we, in our fond and foolish affection, had drawn over our own eyes. They will ool allow uo to ho eelf-deluded. They furnish u, no oxcuio for niieundereiaoding their pur- potee. They bare utterly scorned Io oootho u, with ooft and gentle words. They addroet thcmeelveo to our fears .lone, and wo ehould indeed bo the effeminate slave* they profeoo to believe u«, if ouch tends did ool grow into a bloody harveet. I resiited the iiceision of Alabama to the loot moment; not became I doubled that il mutt come sooner or later, but beoaueo I pre ferred to wait until you in Teuntooe* wore reedy to go with ui. I knew well enough (hot you mutt go evootually. Mr. f.inooln wili not lot you etay ia the Dnion u freemen. Ain- baton and Minlwippi are in a largo pari the obildren ofTenaoieee. Uo will demand your aid, in ibo firel place, to crash year own de scendant., ,ad whoa thai io refused, ai refut ed it will bo, tho dooree for your deetructioa will at once go forth, or if it io delayed, il will only bo until ho foole ho can eirike with great er safety. I do not look for tho present oonteet to end in tho immediate secession of Tennessee. I know your people batter, and have been mare familiar with thorn from infanoy, than those of my own 8tato. They have boo* deeply schooled in ■owtimento of attachment to the Union. It Jo a* honorable attachment, and therefore, the more difficult to bo dootroyod. But I know aloo tho material of wbiok the predominant party at the North i. composed, and 1 know that Tonnetveana oaonut oKIialf with them. Tho day it near at hand when the mother and tho daughter (Teoaocaee and Alabama) will bo otsuding vide by aide, a* of yoro, and when that day cumto, woo bo to tho enemy that auailt them. Very truly year Mend, JERK : CLBMENR. Xwrtovtf shut lb* CtMfsdmfs Mofn. Tho London “ Economic!" ha* a long art! ole beginning, "Sill England recognise the independence nnd ooveroignty of th* **w SUiti I” To which it ropliwt - Th* n»t«- rol o*d oponionoono answer II, of court*, In th* affirmative " Th* mala difficulty il *•**>• fo antlclpat* Io that th* Bottth may *«t Ma dder iilelf bound by oxlotlng trettlet to deoiot from lb, olovo trodo. It will to* toon by rb* notion already taken by the toeodlnt Slat** that no auoh ditfiouky need be antlolp«l*4.— Th* •• Koonomitt" tad* i « Apart from I hit perplexing «N*Uan, w« no* no racoon for an lintpaling iknt » otrarano* of tho Union, on** effected pooeo*bly end without Mteotropbo, Will b* in any w*y i*J*riouo to Oraat Britain. On tkt contrary, HinM rare tknl u mny ml mrfirrrt^f &«r«Lr tsnglovof Pkna oOervriw." Poverty not a Can* it io a* poverty »* ““dw very , 'ovwffjr i* on* of th* hmt ma* quality in oxioMoeo. A irien is like graduating wit h honor f ro « It demonotratoo Muff and itawi,," certificate of worthy labor, credit.w, *d. A young mot who cannot ,i u V,r io not worthy anything. If* tu " above a drudge or o pauper. A young mao who cannot feel hi* on, ot th* yok* of poverty p— and hio pluck rio* with every hits,- ty throws io his way, tsay so caff some ooroer and hide klmarlf pi a tbouaand timet more men than it It only rulno those who ore not worth saving, while il oaves n th*** wk*m wooltk would k >f , any young man who road, thin i, onto no to bo rich, I give him pj,, yon, my rich young friend, b*«om in danger. Tou lackonoeiimuluitoef. excellence, which your poor comniej- aooooo. Too will b* very if ooft spot in your head, to tkixk yeuntll him, nod tbot sort of thing m .t n , aud injureo you. With fall pockets aid acb, and fiao linen and broadcloth m t ook, your heart and eoul plethoric, root of yoor lif* you will fiodyourmlf pound by nil th* poor boy, uornd you you kuow It No, my boy, if you art poor, thank take courage, for He iolendi to giv* chance to niakotomotbiogofyotirulf. bad plenty of money, tee ebateeo t* would spoil you for all uvefol porpooot. look oduoation f Have you butt cat th* text book ? fiemember that edueat •one other thingx, dose not coooiotie titud* of tbioga o men pouoitei. 1 you do ? That io tbo question that ,. business for you. Do you know joorb Do you kuow moo, and how to deal with Has your mind, by any metes whsiso reived that discipline which girctwj power and faculty T If *o, then you are more of a mat thoutsnd timet bettor eductltd than tL who graduates from coiltge with bio br of stuff that ho cannot apply to ths p business or life—stuff, tbe aoquitilioa of hoe been in no sense o disciplinary prt far a* ho Is eunoctnod. There trt n moo in thin world less thao thirty years of unmarried, who can offord to bo riob. C tbo greatest benefits to to reeped from , financial dioutrn. it the using of a li of young men.—Timothy JVicomh. sou ciaxoAS. joss KIKKMAN dc LUKE, COMMISSION MERCHAN No. 17G* Second Street, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. Refer to Jobn Kirkman, Jamb GaaEMFisLB, Naahville, Tenn. jan 9= *ION R. ROISON. ROBERT C. g S. B. ROBSOif&C, WHOLESALE ttROCERS —AND— Commission Mercha Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GE0B_ Sell Everything in their Line of Trade The Eoeoemt Prices for Cash, ootlw WM • JIG MILLER. T. T. rLUMlSO. I* mCMULEN, FLEMING 4 general produce COMMISSION MERCHA South Side Pasaeurer Depot, ATLANTA GEO K EEP alwaja on hand, and in 1*7£* <] tie*, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Corn, wlr ^*vythinr usual!/ to be found in i Thankful for the liberal patronage i past/ear, we hope, by strict attention I business, to merit a continuance of the Consignments respectfully solicited, jan? McMlLLEN; FLEMING A 1MPPOVKD METHIC BURIAL CtS \ kQO, a general assortin' J^*®***** A Wood Coffin*, including Wood and Mahogany. Marshal’* fchaet Metalir Burial 1 An *ntir*ly n*vr article, nearly as light a and closed up with India Rubb«r—aii^ for sale at my Booms, in Markham’a New ing, on Whitehall street, up atain. L. ROBIN Residence on Bridge street, near Col. Collier’s. Orders, by telegraph, or otherwise, ly attended to. jan A. ISAACS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER Millinery and F GOODS, Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Dresees, Embroideries, Blonbta, Rtuljta, perfumers, <Sco., &c.o. CONNELLY'S IRON FRONT BUILDI WHITEHALL 8TREET, ATLANTA, QA. octl-dly HORSES FOB SALK- TWO largo young Northern M It* and tin year, old ; ... On* pair Carriage H0R8EA broke; Four Canada H0RSE8—all on Lerme. A Mo, for tala. BD1K1IE8. TROTTING ONE and TROTTING BULKAK8—all factored by No. 1 workmeu. Apply at G. a ROGER* aagil BalaElaUo, Loyd: CHOICE MEATS mar daily at my Stall in th* aagil o. a BnWAWMCOISUIKV T HAVE appointed Mr. WILLIAM 1 Amy Agent for th* oal* of LxnrnrewiLLv gas rbge I* Atlonla. Georglo. won CALF SKINS. A LARON LOT, loot raoolred diraei tk* Importer*, and for oal* by the •r stag!* ohm, a* low price*, by D1MICK, WILSON A <vk o*U PaochTrw* AOrwot, AUaata, an