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Government Estimates. —From the 'Wash ington correspondence of the Baltimore Sun we are informed, that the additional appriations for the Army and Navy, during the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1849, were estimated at $3,744,- 903 69, making (with that already appropria ted) for the three last quarters of the year, $lO,- 987,335 12, a sum greatly below what had been calculated upon when the loans were author ized. The following are some of the more in teresting features of these Departments, intend ed to accompany the report of Mr. Walker to Congress. War Estimates. Army proper, (including pay $1,635,562 00,) $4,432,286 00 Military Academy, 170,142 Cl Fortifications, and works of defence, 671,000 U 0 Armories, arsenals, and muni tions of war, 893.581 00 Surveys of light-houses, &c., Indian Department, 857,473 4> Pensions, under various laws, 466,400 00 Arrearages, 1,000 00 Total army estimates, $7,507,583 06 Nary Estimates. Bureau of navy yards and docks, $2,648,092 08 Bureau ofordnance and hydrography,377,s6o 00 Bureau of construction, equip ment and repairs, 3,575,900 00 Bureau of provision and clothing, 686,200 00 Bureau of medicine and %urgery, 38,500 00 Miscellaneous, 1,16.>,708 00 Pensions, 93,000 00 Mar no corps, 337,976 80 Total navy estimates, $8,858,857 38 In the $671,000 00, estimated by the Secreta ry of War for fortifications, is included, $lO,- 000 for the fort on Sellers' Point Flats: $ >O,- 000 Fort Delaware; $5,000 for repairs of Fort Madison; $20,000 for Fort Monroe; and $15,- 000 for Fort Caswell. Os the sum of $893,581 estimated for armo ries, arsenals and munitions of war, SIOO,OOO is for for armament of fortifications; SIOO,OOO for the purchase of ordnance, stores and sup. plies; SIOO,OOO for current expenses of ordina ry service; $62,620 for repairs and improve ments and new machinery at Harper's Ferry nr ino'y, and S2OO to purchase a lot at that place. Post Master General's Report. —This important branch of the public service is in ex cellent condition. Notwithstanding the addi tion ofthe foreign mail service to Bremen, and the increased expenses of the Department, the income will meet the expenditures, and author ize the Post .Masterto recommene o still further reduction of postage. The Post Office Department expends and re. ceivcs annually about $8,000,000, one half of which sum represents the income, and the other half the expenditures. The Department does til's Inge amount of business without any capi tal of its own, hut through the aid of 16,159 agents, who, as Postmasters throughout the U. S ates, receive and disburse this revenue. The number of new post-offices established during the last year is 1,309 Discontinued, 296 Excess of now post-offices, 1,013 The $209,000 appropriated by the last Con gress for services rendered by the Post Office Department to the Government, it is said, are not yet drawn. Tremendous Gale at Buefalo. —The Phil adelphia Ledger ha* the following dispatch, da ted Buffalo, November 30 : “Our city was visit ed this morning with a tremendous gale from the Southwest. It began about two o'clock, and raged with fearful violence, creating the ut most consternation among the citizens, who worn aroused from their slumbers. Ail along the front of the city the whan e ( were complete ly inundated, and thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise has either been swept away or damaged by the flood.” flj 3 Philadelphia is the resting place of eleven of our brave old Commodores, viz : Decatur, Bainbridge, Barney, Truxton, Shaw, Hull, Rodgers, Porter, Elliott, Dallas and Biddle. Southern Manufacture —The Mobile Her ald of the 28th ult. says: “A second manufac turing company has been organized in Autauga c >unty, with a largo capital. It is to he located within four miles of Vernon, and is to he pro pelled by water. An agent has already ocen to the North after machinery. The fabrics design ed to he manufactured are osnaburgs arid other coarse cotton goods. In connection with cotton factories in the Slate, and to show the complete success which attends proper management, we may mention that, recently, one hundred hales of cotton osnaburgs were sent from the Pratville factory to New York, and sold in that market half a cent per yard higher than the Lowell goods. We have heard a good joke connected with this shipment of osnaburgs, which we are unwilling should be lost. A Montgomery mer chant, doing business within twenty miles or less of Prattville, bought a portion of the goods in New York, for the Montgomery market.” O’Gen. Worth lifts remov ed his family to 'Washington City, lie was to have left there on Monday last to take command of the Blh and 9th Military Departments, reporting to General Taylor. D3*Mr. Sir ley has been elected a Delegate to Congress from the Territory of.llinesota. (O’ Captain Allison is a brother-in-law of Gen. Taylor ; Crittendkn, of Kentucky, is son-in-law of Allison ; Jefferson Dayis, of Mississippi, is son-in-law of Taylor ; Major Bliss, do. in expectancy. All of these gentle men, except the first, are named for Cabinet offi cers under the new Administration. mp In Russia, on Easter Day morning, every man literally kisses every man; and tho Empe ror is represented to have atone time,performed 3500 such ntuiable operations before breakfast. (CP Another telescopical comet has been dis covered in the constellation Cygnus, from the Cambridge Observatory. uTP It is rumored that Senator Allen will be r c-electcd U. S. Senator from Ohio. Late from New Mexico.’ Mr. J. M. White, arrived at St. Louis,on the 22d ult from New Mexico. He left Gen. Lane, the new Governor of Oregon, and Major Meek, the Marshal of the Territory, at Santa 1 e, when he left on the 16th. Mr. White met Kit Carson, with the express for Oregon, at Whetstone, on the 24th of Octo ber, and on the Ist of November, Messrs. St. Vrain and Fitzpatrick at the crossing of the Ark ansas, in good health. Only a few Indians were seen on the plains, except Osages, Kansas, etc., and they appeared to be friendly. Mr. White experienced some very severe storms on the route, and the weather generally was very cold. A sensus of New Mexico has been taken, from which it appears that the popalation of the Territory, not including the county of Valencia, is 32,226; of which 28,151 are classed as whites, and 4057 as Indians. Lieut. Col. Washington, civil and military commander of New Mexico, arrived at Santn Fo on the 10th ult., from Monterey, by way op Chihuahua. He was well received. Colonel Washington left Monterey, as our readers know, in July last, with a command, part of which was destined for California. They pursued their march without molestation, and, indeed, receiv" iug the hospitalities of the Mexicans, until their arrival at Chihuahua, where, after making all nee. ssarv arrangements, the command, on the 4th of September, separated, Col. Washington pursuing his route to Santa Fe, and Maj. Graham assuming the command of the California expedi tion. He had with him two companies of the Ist, under the command of Capt. Rucker, The distance which they have to march is set down at 1390 miles. The distance from Chihuahua to Santa Fe is stated at 1200 miles, and the average march per day to Chihuhua, is set down at twen ty miles, and thence to Sama Fe seventeen ami a half ini es. On the lltli, Col. Washington as sumed the direction of military and civil affairs jn New Mexico. The Republican contains the proceedings of a convention of delegates of the people of New Mexico, “to form a constitution, and apply to Congress for a State or Territorial Government, and to do such other acts as to them may seem for the interest of the people.” A majority of the Convention were Mexicans; Antonio Jose Martin, of Taos, was elected President, and J. M. Giddings, Secretary, and the business of the Convention was transacted mainly through an interpreter. The only official act of this body was the adop tion of a petition, on behalf of the people of New Mexico to the Congress of the United in which they ask for the speedy organization nj. a Territorial Civil Govornment for New Mexico They represent that the organic and statute laws, promulgated by authority of the United States, September 22, 1646, with some few alter ations, would he desirable to them. That they' desire the appointment of a Governor, Secretary of the Treasury, United States Marshall, Dis trict Attorneys, and Judges, and all the usual rights of appeal from the territorial courts to the Supremo Court ofthe United States. They “re p ectfully, hut firmly protest against the dismem berment of our [their] territory, in favor of Tex as or for nnv cause.” They furthermore say: “We do not desire to have domestic slavery in nor borders, and until ilie time shall arrive for our admission into die Union, we desire to be protected hy Congress a gainst their introduction among us.” A local leg islature is asked for, and that their interests may he represented h> a delegate in Congress. On motion of Mr. Quinn, it was “Resolved, That the petition of the people of New Mexico in convention assembled, to the (ingress of the United States, he forwarded to 1 he Hon. Thomas H . Benton, and the Hon. John M" Clayton, and that they he requested to rep resent the interests of this Territory in the Sen ate of the United States.” It appears from a statement in the Republican, that two of the delegates refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. This convention was held in pursuance of a proclamation issued hy the acting Governor of the Territory, Donaeiano Vigil. At one of the meetings, we observe that the claim of Texas to any portion of the Territory of New Mexico, and the recommendation of the President of the United States that it ho attach ed to the same, was denounced in strong terms. They say that it is fabricated to defraud tho Gov ernment and the people ofthe Territory of their just rights,” and that they look upon it “with scorn and disdain, there not being in the State the least shadow of right, except in the wicked imagination of grasping demagogues.” It is noticed as evidence that they “are not re" siding in a heathen land,” that the Rev. Mr IVilson preaches every Sunday to large congre gations of the Sonta Feans. Closing ok the Canals. —The Albany Eve ning Journal states that the Comm listeners have determined to draw the water from the Canals on the Dili of December, even though they should not he previously closed by the weather. n~TThe New York Courier of the 28th ult. suvs : “The good people of Savannah are con gratulating themselves on the fact, that by means of the steamship Cherokee, they are enabled to obtain from.'his market choice beef, oysters, fish, etc.—but the favrr is not altogether on our side,as they can send early vegetables to us be fore nature is roused out of her winter’s nap in our vicinity. [jj’Gov. Chapman has appointed the Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick, of South Alabama, a U. S. Senator from Alabama, to fill the vacancy occa sioned by the death of the Hon. D. 11. Lewis. The Tunnel.— The Dalton Eagle states that about ninety laborers and ten masons arrived there recently from the North, to work on the Tunnel until it is completed. This additional force of one hundred hands, must greatly expe pedito the work. [O’The Board of Directors of the Planters’ Bank ofthe State of Georgia, have declured a dividend of Jive per cent, out of the profits of the last six months. New Telegraphic Invention. —An instru meat lias been invented at Charleston, S. C., which the Courier predicts will amazingly im prove thefacility of Telegraphic communication. The important principle of the improvement is thai the metalic pen which now records the message is so arranged as to operate directly on the key ofthe next office, and so on in connec tion from one end of the line to the other, where it operates on the pen which records the mes sage. To illustrate—the operator at Washing ton desiresto send a message to New Orleans. Heproeeeds to write, and the pen at Petersburg plays the part of operator by striking the key, which sends on the letter or word writien with a renewal of the magnetic fluid created by their battery to Charleston, where the same process is repelitcd to Columbus, aid from thence to N. Orleans, where it is recorded- By this means the communication is instantaneous, the first tick of the operator sending the mysterious agen* directly to the desired point. In this case all re-writing, copying or delay, will bo avoided —while at the same time euy office can obtain a copy ofthe passing message. If this instrument performs what it is expected lodo, instant inter course may be had to any distance that the wires may be extended. From the .Veto York True Sun . Tilt* i'rtuit'h IC(‘|>ultlic. The new formed Republic of France is on the 10th proxinfb, by popular vote, to elect the first President of France. It is now 57 years since the first written constitution was adopted by the King in 1791, to be speedily succeeded by that of 1793, and to he followed by the most gigan tic changes, practically and theoretically, llith-. erto, the French rulers have paid no more re spect to the letter of organic laws, than have those of Mexico or Bouth America; and what has been called the progress of popular rights has in fact been only an increased rubbery of la bor. The government of Louis l'hilippe was one of plunder, it was more popular than that of Louis XlY r . only because a larger number of persons shared *vi»h the Crown the wealth ex torted from producers. Louis le Grand lived in great splendor, hut with far less oppression up on the people than Louis Pliillippe, because la bor had only to support the magnificent court. Since the time of the Empire, the people have been said to have acquired a more potent voice in the government. That is to say, a larger number of persons in the shape of office holders and government dependents have partaken of the taxes extorted from the people. The gov ernment expenses have risen from $100,000,060 under Napoleon, to $350,000,000 the present year of the republic? The consequence of this “popular progress” is. that the producers of French wealth are the most miserable of men. Almost their whole earnings are extorted from them to feed the riots of politicians. The true meaning of republic is to economise the govern ment, abolish restrictions, and remove taxes, so that labor shall retain the proceeds of its indus 6y, and every man he enabled to accumulate capital. The cliarlations who seized control of affairs in February last, only substituted for the corruption of the Orleans dynasty a more in tolerable oppression upon the people. To the moderate splendor of Louis Pliillippe and his eonrt, succeeded the riotous magnificence of Marrast, Ledru Rollin, Lamartine, and a host of unprincipled and ignorant men, who by their disolutc and limitlessextravagance,have thrown into the shade the grandeur of the most waste ful of former despots. These had men speedily brought the Republic into disrepute; and for the last few months the evident tendency of the French mind is to monarchical reae.trun. The sensual and wcalthful riots of Ledru Rollin, Marrast, George Sand and their train, are alike distasteful to all classes of society; and if the French people reverthc name of Napoleon, it is because it : epresents the era not only of their greatest glory, hut of lightest taxation. The constitution riewlv decreed, by the Assem bly is, upon the whole, a good one Whether it can get inio operation is doubtful. It lias not been adopted by the French people, and when Louis Napoleon is elected, as lie probably will be, President, he will then become the Execu tive of France, in the presence of a National Assembly with supreme powers, of which lie is independent. Should any disagreement arise between these two powers before the new coun cil is elected, it is by no means impossible that the Assembly may reconsider and annul a con stitution which depends solely upon their decree, and their decrees are not irrevocable. The chief danger which presents itself is, however, the continued extravagance. The new President is to have $125,000 per annum salary. Why should he have more than the Piesident of the United States? The French people, in iheir mis ery, cannoj afford to pay so much. The stand ing army of 500,000 men, and all the other charrels of large expenditure are to be preserved, and, as a consequence, the misery of the pri and i cers of wealth continued. If France were di vided into separate and independent States, each arrendissernent being one, to bn represented in a senatorial upper house, and all public expendi tures cut down at least to the United States scale, there would at least be some hope of ameliora ting the condition of those workers who, while robbed to the last shilling, are told “labor must be organized.” [for the southern museum.] Somhot ti Eiitcrpriso. Mr. Editor: —Much has been said about the “Literature of the day,” and “Southern enter prise,” and “Southern rights,” and “Southern Literature.” YVe love Southern enterprise, and labor to secure Southern identity. But what means have we adopted to promote all of these objects, and where is our dependence and success? Verily, sir, I am astonished to know that we are aiming at such great things without better adapted means and efforts. And what are South ern interests, and Southern identity, but identi ty with those interests, and Southern Literature. > but that which is cultured by, developed in, and suited to, the South. And what has the South done to identify her interests, to protect her rights, and especially to cultivate and dovclope her Literature ? Much lias been done, it (struct and almost entirely by the I’orrc of circumstan* ces. Much more remains yet to be done to en j able the South to take the stand in regard to al her varied interests, vvl ich, sooner or later, she must take, and can that he better done, than by the widest possible dissemination of sound prac' lical knowledge, such us will derate their menta and moral constitution to more exalted, views, in terests, virtues, and united efforts, feelings and interests, we have not an enterprise, worthy of universal patronage, of cither national politics or Literature. If wo have them, they do not receive that popular support, which will make any one of them a standard of die South. Let the South foster suchawork,and in akejit worthy a place in every fami'y, and thus exhibit to th e world her great spirit for enterprise, and her ability to carry out and dcvelopc her Literary greatness to he more than equal to her political importance, and nothing inferior to the highest, utmost reach ofhuinan capacity, assisted hy the mightiest elements of this great age. j - Viaevillc, Ga., Dec. 7, 1818. The President’s Message. —This document was not received by last night’s mail, as expect-' ed. The mail leaves Washington at 9, A. M, and the message was delivered at 12, Tuesday, | was mailed on Wednesday, and will he here to-night. We do not intend to publish the Mes sage, but merely to give a synopsis ofthe mea sures recommended, os our coluuis will not ad mit of its insertion entire. It issupposed that lie will propose a form of Government for the territories of California and New Mexico, in which will doubtless be involv ed the vexed question of the extension of slavery. [Corrected lleckly, for the Southern Museum .] NAILS— Wrought, 19 a 20 Cut,4d to 20d 5 a 54 OILS— Sperm. ftl a 1J Fall strait’ll,in u l l.iuseed,Am>s n 1 ! Tanner’s, "50 aGO 08NABURGS— For yard, 7 a 9 PEPPER— Black, 10 a J2J RAISINS— Malaga,hex, 2 a 2.J Do half do la Do qr. do 87 a 1 S RICE, il>. 4 a i.J SUGAR— Muscovado,6 a 8 St. Croix, 8 a 10 i.avana,,v. B.J a 9.J Havana, b. 7 a 8 N. Orleans, 6 a 8 Loaf, 10.4 a 12. J Lump, none. SALT— Livorp’l,s'k,l4a Turks Isi'd, It. I SEG.IKS— 1 American, 5 alO j SHOT— j All sizes, sl4 a 1J I SOAP— ( Am vnllow, 5 a 6 j TALLOW, 9 a 10 j TEAS— j Souchong,so a 75 | Hyson, 75 a I.J I Gunpowder,7s a 1J TOBACCO— Man us 11c’11,5 a 12 Cavendish,3o a 50 TWINE, 20 a 25 Seine, 18 a 20 SPIRITS— Brandy, C. $3 n 4 Domes.do. 62 a 75 Gin, Hol’d. 14 u 2 I)o. Am. 40 a 50 Until, Jam. 2 a 24 N. England, 38 a 404 Whiskey, 25 n 28 Western, 51 a33 Buliimc.ro,3s a 37 P. Brandv/tO a 75 WIN: S—' Mad. ira, $2 a 24 Tcneriffo, 14 a 2 •Malaga, 61 a 75 Champaign,d. 0a 00 I Port, 14 a 24 BACON— Hog round, 7 a 8 Hams, lb. 8 a 9 Shoulders, 5 a 6 Sides, 5 a (i BAGGING— Dundee, 17 al6 llcmp, 17 a 18 tin nnv, 18 a 20 BALE t’(OPE,IO a 11 BREAD Crackers, 8a 10 BUTTER— Goshen, 22 a25 Country, 15 a 2.) CANDLES— Sperm,lh., 35 a 36 Tallow, 121 al7 CHEKsE- Gosbeii, 0 a 10 COFFEE— Cuba, none, 8 a 9 Rio, 7-i a 8J Java, 11a 12.) COTTON, lb. 4 a 54 CORDAGE— Mnnill.i, 12 als FISH— Mackerel,No 1,1 la 12 No. 2. 8 a 9 No. 3, 6-4 a 7 Codfish, lb Gad FLOUR— Canal, hhl 7-4 a 8 Country, 1b.34 a 3J FEATHERS,3O a35 GLASS— Window, 44 a54 GRAIN— Corn, bush. 35 a 40 Wheat, none, Oats, 30 a 35 Peas, 50 a 75 GUNPOWDER— Keg, 6 a 7 IRON— S>\ ei!es,casi 4.j a 5 English, bar 4 a 44 American, 4.J a 5 Hoop, 7 a 8 Sheet, 8 a 10 Nail Rods, 7 a 8 LAUD. 64 a 7 LEAD— Pig and bar, 6 a 7 LIME— Stone, hhl, 24 a 2$ ChcrolTen, I] a 14 LUMBER,M 10 a 124 MOLASSES— N. Orleans, 35 a 40 I lav. sweet,27 a 28 MACON MARKET, DEC. 9, 1848. COTtON —We have no change to no ice in the pi ire since our last report. A choice lot of sixty six hales of the Silk Cotton, was sold a few days ago, at a considerable advance over the current rates—hut its equal or superior we do not expect to see. in this market again this season—consequently it furnishes no criterion for prices. We quote as extremes, to-day 4 a 5J cents. COTTON STATE.iIENT. The receipts of Cotton in the Ware-llonses, during the month of November, were 16,735 hales—of this, 533 were were from the Macon & Western Railroad, and the remainder from Wagons. Total receipts in the Ware-Houses for the months of Sept , Oct. and Nov., 36,958. Receipts by the Macon At W estern Railroad in Nov. 6952 bales, of which 6419 were sent to the Central Railroad, and 533 to the \\ are- Houses. Total receipts for Sept., Oct-, and Nov. 15,436. Cotton forwarded by the Central Railroad to Savannah in Nov. 16,635 hales, 10,216 of which were from the Ware-Houses, and 6,419 from the Macon & Western Railroad Stock on hand in the Ware Houses Dec. Ist, 19,104 hales. CORN—3S a 40 cents per bushel. MEAL—4Oc. per bushel. BEEF—3 a 4 cents per pound. EGGS —ls alB cents per dozen. v PORK—34 a 4 cents per lb. POTATOES —Sweet 25c. per bushel Irish do. $1 a I.J do. PEAS—SO a 62- per bushel. FOWLS-15 a 20c. each. HIDES—7 a Bc. per lh. FODDER—62 a 74c. per hundred pounds. TALLOW—B a 10c. per lh. AUGUSTA, DEC. 5. Cotton. —The receipts for the past month at Augusta and Hamburg amount to 34,761 hales, against 18,236 for the same month last year. The total receipts since the first of September amount to 83,407 hales, against 38,290 bales for the same period last _year Our stock amounts to 36,319 hales, against 30,796 bales Inst year. The shipments this year amount to 71,5 :1 hales, against 22,727 hales last year ; <d which, the shipments to Savannah have been during the month of November, 14,934 hales, against 3,692 bales last yearduring the same month. XT he total [receipts atall the reeeiv ing points n the United States now amount to 563,149 hales, against 354,650 same time last year, shewing nn increase of 208,499 hales—near 150,000 bales of which increase arc at the ports of Savannah and Charleston. The exports this year are very heavy, exceed ing the last year to foreign ports upwards of 130,- 000 hales, a'nd to the Northern ports 58,274 hales. The stock on hand at the receiving points on ly exceeds last year from the very heavy exports 35,301 bales. The Inst accounts from Liverpool not quoting any advance, checked the feelings <>t specula tors in most of the ports ofthe 1 nited and checked the improvements in our staple which was generally calculated on ; and prices in New York, Charleston and Savannah have not been fully maintained. Great anxiety is felt for the next accounts, now due. The sales of the week amount to 3,453 bales, at from 4J to 54c. Central Kuilroatl and Banking Company of Georgia. SAVANNAH, NOV. 30, 1648. riiHE Annual Mepting of Stockholder* will he I. held at the Exchange in this City, 011 THURSDAY, the 14ih of December next. By order, GEO. J. BULLOCH, Cashier, dec 9 2—lt Central Railroad and SEitikin; Company of Georgia. SAVANNAH, NOV. 30, 1648. THE Annual Election for Nine Directors, to manage the affairs of this institution, will he held at the Banking House in this ri:y, on MONDAY, the first day of JANUARY Next, between the hours of 10, A. M., and 2, P .M. By'order, GEO. J. BULLOCH, Cashier, dec 9 2—4 t NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! .at R.wrcnoFT'S, cotton a v KXUE. SELLING OFF, at and under New York Cost. Dec 2 1 —ts New Book and Job Printing Office, CORNER ON WALNUT .1X1) t'lb'Tll STREETS , MACON, OEORGIA. ri~IHE undersigned, Proprietor of The South" I. r: 11 m Museum, respectfully informs the Public, that he has an extensive assortment us •\nr and beautiful PRINTING TYRE, and is prepared to execute all orders in the Printing line, with neatness ami despatch, and upon the most fararaldc terms —such as — HOOKS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, HAND- RILLS, SI 1011- BIL I.S, B LANKS, PAMPHLETS, LABELS, <sc. WM B. HARRISON. Macon, Dec. 1, 1848. Gun smithing* ryillE Subscriber having purchased theentirc -I. interest of Mr. E. 8. ROGERS, in tie above business, is prepared to carry it on, on his own account,at the old Stand on Cotton Avenue. Double and Single Barreled Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Pointer, Flasks, Shot Pouches, Caps, Powder, Shot, Lead, b,-c.,for sale. All Work done with neatness and despatch, and warranted. Terms Cash. THOMAS M. EDEN, dec 2 I—ts Tin Manufactory. V" F : undersigned respectfully informs the | 5 citizens of Macon ami its vicinity, that iic is prepared to execute all orders in the TIN MANUFACTURING LINE, with neatness and despatch, llis Shop fronts on Second Street opposite the Marine & Fire Insurance Bank, lie offers for sale a Set of Tinner's Tools. THOMAS K. JONES, dec 2 I—ts PROSPECTUS OF TIIF. SOUTHERN MUSEUM. A Weekly Paper, published in Macon , Ga. WHILST the Paper will bear principally a Literary character, we shall endeavor to make it useful and interesting to all classes ofthe community, by rendering it a disseminator of the latest intelligence—an advocate of virtue —and a censor of vice. In pursuing the plan determined upon the following will comprise the leading departments of the Paper, which we hope wi I carry the cheerfulness of knowl edge and the light of truth wherever it is re ceived. General Politics. —Waiving all intention of entering the arena of mere party politics, we shall he content with presenting to our readers the result of elections, nominations, proceedings of conventions, of both the great parties that now divide the country, so far as they may he deemed of public interest. Our columns will be open to the discussion of any subject connected with the public good— excluding, however, all scurrilous or merely par tizau communications. Commercial.— Under this head will he found the latest statement of the prices of Cotton at the various markets for that article—together with a carefully corrected Weekly Review and Prices Current of our ow n Market. Literature and Science. —Every field will he traversed and every avenue pursued, that cun be thought to lead to those sacred retreats, where Literature loves to hide herself from the common gaze, that her labors may he rendered conducive to the public good. Selections from the best Literary Periodicals, both Foreign and Domes tic, will he made—Original Correspondence encouraged—Domestic Talent supported —and Science and Learning shall always obtain the sincere advocacy of this Press. Agriculture. —Whatever may be deemed of interest to those engaged in Agricultural pursuits, shall have due attention, and no efforts will he spared to make our paper interesting to the Farmer. General Intelligence. —ln this department will he found a general synopsis ofthe passing events of the day. The ensuing Congress will be one of urusual interest, wo shall therefore keep our readers advised of the movements of that body—Weshall also give the proceedings of our State Legislature, whilst in session. In fine, whatever will have a tendency to dcvelopc the rich and varied natural resources of our State, elevate the moral character of its citizens, or promote the prosperity and happiness of the community in which w'o live, shall meet with our ardent and humble support. Holding these views, thus cursorily glanced at, we seek the patronage ofthe Merchant —the Mechanic—the Scholar—and the Philanthropist, in our undertaking ; being satisfied in our ow n mind, that they will receive an equivalent for the patronage they may think proper 10 bestow. CONDITIONS! Tiie Southern Museum will he published in the city of Macon, Ga., every Saturday morn ing, on an Imperial sheet, and delivered in the City or forwarded hy Mail to any part of the Union, at Two Dollars per annum, pay able on the receipt of the first number. If payment be delayed Six Months Two DOl.l ars a.m> Fifty Cents will ho exacted—and Three Doli.ars j will he invariably required from all who fail to pay within the year. fUT*Advertisements will he conspicuously in serted upon the most favorable terms. Strict care will he taken that all legal Advertisements are inserted according to law. IPT* Persons wishing to Advertise hy the year can do so upon favorable terms, hy applying at the Office, at the Corner of IV a 111 u t and Fifth Streets, where Advertisement*, Subscriptions, Job Work and Communications will he thank fully received and promptly attended to. Q. UCommunications hy Mail must be post paid, to insure attention. * "Editors ill this and the adjoining States, hy giving tire above Prospectus a few insertions, will confer a favor on the subscriber, which wMi he duly reciprocated the first opportunity. WILLIAM B. HARRISON. Macon, Ga., Dec. 1, 1848. Dr. H . W. Marshall nfOULD respectfully inform all person* af flicted w ith Cancer, Fistula, 11 ens, and .1 I ulcers and minors, originating from whatso ever cause, that he is permanently located in the city of Macon, where he may he found both summer and « inter. Dr Jkl. would guard llis public against false reports, xiz : that he had removed from Georgia—that he was dead, or deranged in mind. Ii also appears that soma itinerant and other doctors, are leaking, or Hy ing to make, the false impression that they treated diseases precisely as Ur M. dec*, there by misrepresenting him, anil deceit ilg iheir patients, some of whom, of late, have been wcfnlly imposed upon, and have been obliged to visit Dr. .11. at last. Dr. M. deems it only necessary toaild, that his former and continued suceessin the nnnagciiient of these diseases, is conclusive evidence of the superiority us his practice over all o'licrs kndw n in this, or any other country. For the correctness of this as sertion he refers to Iris pamphlet on ( ai;c< r, Ac., which may be oblaim and gratis, by appli cation to him by letter (post paid) or otherwise. For the further encouragement of the aftiicted Dr. M. would just add, that on their arrival at Macon, they will have the m st abundant tcS tiinonv in favor of the utility of the treatment, by having access to those who have been made w hole, and also to those who are conlinua'ly under treatment from various parts of tin Union, in every stage and variety of the complaints.— The treatment is without the use of the knife, or caustic, and is both constitutional and local, dec 2 I—ts Godey’s LatlyN Book for ISI9. Dedicated to the Ladies if the U States INDITED by SARAH J. HALE, GRACE Ji GREENWOOD and L. A . GODEY. A Novelette, by Miss E. LESLIE, who con tributes to every number. N P. IVI LLIS’ Original Scriptural Poetry. T. S. ARTHUR, who eontrihutes to every number, illustrative ofCrootno s Sketches es A m eric an character. Agreeable to the practise of Inst year, the pub lisher will issue as good a number each month as he does in January. This is a novel feature in Magazine publishing. During the whole of last year lie gave more engravings and more reading matter than any of liis contemporaries, and will continue to do so next year. Those who subscribe to GODEY'3 I.ADV 3 BOOK, may do so under the assurance that they w ill re ceive more foj their money in the Magazine n lone, than by subscribing to any other work. To tliis is added and included in the same $3, the LADY’S DOLLAR NEWSPAPER, which contains in one month nearly, if not quite as much reading matter ns the other monthlies, making for $3, the amount of reading of two magazines a month. There are peculiarities a bout Godey’s Lady's Book for the Ladies that no other Magazine possesses. There is a Mez zotint and Line Engraving in each number — both hy the best artists. In addition to these, there arc given monthly w hat no other Maga zine gives— a colored Fashion Plate, with a full description. This feature is peculiar to Godey, as no other work has them every month and co lored Then there arc Caps, Bonnets, Chemi setts, Equestrianism for Ladies, with Engravings. The Ladies’ IVork Table, w ith designs for knit ting-netting, crotchet, and all other kinds of work. Patterns for Smoking Caps, Chair Covers Window Curtains, D'Oyloy’s Purses, Bags,&c. Health and'Bcauty, with Engravings. Model Cot ages, w ith ground plans and other engrav ings, always illustrative of something useful. Music,beautifully printed on tinted paper,which may he taken out and bound. Colored Modem Cottages,and colored Flower pieces occasionally. These arc all extra in Godey, and to he found in no other Magazine. These were a'l given last year and will be continued. 111 addition w e shall have in every number one of “CItOOME’S SKETCHES OF AMERICAN CHARACTERISTICS,” A most amusing series, now first given to tho American public. These will ho illustrated in every number h_v a Story from the powerful pen of T. S. Arthur, Esq. “THE CHANGES OF FASHION, Illustrated hy Fay Robinson, Esq. This series will he very interesting to the Ladies. “THE APPLICABILITY Or THE FINE ARTS TO DOMESTIC USES,” Is another series of Engravings now in prepara tion, and will he published durinc tho year. , COTTAGE FU RNIT U RE. Having given so many Model Cottages, we in tend now to commence ’.lie publication ofCnttago Furniture—a very necessary appendage to a Cottage. RELIGION AND HISTORY. Our superior artists, Walters, Tucker, Pease and Welch, arc now engaged upon a set of Plates illustrative of these two subjects. OUR MUSIC, Prepared expressly for us—mostly original, and beautifully printed, has long commanded a de cided preference over that of any oilier Maga zine. It is a feature in the Book. THE LITERARY CHARACTER OF GO DEY’S LADY’S BOOK. With such writers as Miss Leslie,Grace Green wood, W. G. Simms, Mrs. Elicit, T. S. Arthur, Mrs. E. Oakes Smith, Mrs. J. C. Neal, 11. T. Tuckerman,!! W. 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