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MACON, G A .
MORNING, JAN 13, 1849.
City Election.
The following is the result of the election for
Mayor and Aldermen, held in this city on Satur
day last :
/’or Mayor,
GEORGE M. LOGAN, 300
THOMAS I*. STUBBS, 217
For Aldermen,
THOMAS J. SHINHOESER,
O. G. SPARKS,
J. B. AYRES,
WILLIAM DIBBLE,
B. F ROSS,
J W.BABCOCK,
W. B. CARHART,
W. COLLINS.
Clerk and Treasurer,
A. R. FREEMAN
(fJ’At the election on Saturday last Messrs. E.
E. Knows and E. C. Grasnis were elected Jus
tices of the Peace of the 716th District, G. M-
F. F. Lewis was elected Constable, and there
was a tie between 1). Ralston and 11. F. Shaw
for the same office.
In the 564th District, David Reid and M. N.
Birch were elected Justices of the Peace, and
J. EAXsand VV. Aderhold Constables.
Jj’Wo inadvertently omitted to mention in
our last, that Messrs. Thomas Hardeman, Dan
iel F. Clark, James W. Armstrong, Elisha Davis
and Keclin Cook, were elected on the Ist inst.
Justices of the Inferior Court of Bibb county.
At the same time Benjamin Russell was elected
Receiver of Tax Returns ; and Richard Bassett
Tax Collector.
Enst Tennessee an<l Georgia Itnilro.ul.
The attention of the reader is directed to the
very interesting Report of the President of this
company submitted to the stockholders at a meet
ing held at Athens, Tenn ,on the Ist inst. At
the same time an election for nine Directors to
manage the affairs of the Company for the year
1849, took place ; and a resolution was adopted
sanctioning entirely the contract entered into
some time since with Gen. Duff Green to com
plete the road from Chattanooga to Knoxville.
The Knoxville Tribune, of the 9th inst. states
that this action of the Stockholders has already
given confidence in that section that the Road
will be speedily commenced and completed—the
agent having already arrived there, and Gen.
Green was daily expected, who was in Charles
ton on the 39th ult. on business connected with
the interests of the company, and his proposi
tion had been submitted to Col Gadsden by
the South Carolina Railroad Company, with in
structions to confer w ith the Georgia Railroad
Company, that the two Companies may act in
concert in aid of the construction of the road.
Meeting nt Thomutou.
Attention is called to the proceedings of a
public meeting, (without distinction of party, vve
presume), held on the 4th inst., at Thomaston.
We approve of t lie object of tho mootin''.
Primary assemblies of the people to present
consider and mature plans for the protection o.
their sacred rights, have a great moral influence
upon those who seek to trespass upon them.—
But if tiiero is only a partial movement made
thus by the people, to check aggression, the
moral effect is cither wholly lost or becomes an
occasion of more determined and open boldness
on the part of the aggressor. This consideration
should full with weight on every Southern heart,
at the present critical moment. Shall we, or
shall we not, as a unit, respond to the proceed
ings alluded to ? .
While we heartily concur, too, in the sentiments
expressed by the citizens of Upson, wo think
the South them'd rcasc the expression of opinion.
Our views and determinations are as well known
to the North as their mad fanaticism is palpaple
to ourseives. Let. us now act, tiirougn our Rep
resentatives, who ure altogether identified with
us in feeling and interest, ami w ho will faithful
ly repel violence to the one and sacredly pre
serve, the other.
The final political triumph or overthrow of
Southern equality in the Union is rapidly ap
prorchiug. If overthrown, we shall not have
sustained an ignominious overthrow—but the
right will have been crushed by the tyranical
power of numbers. And if tlie firm front our
Representatives have presented to our enemies,
cannot check tiieir fanaticism, moral influence
can do no more in arrest of their purpose.
Tlie decision of tho question at issue is so near
at hand that we will not venture to express an
opinion in regard to tho probability of its satis
factory adjustment, or otherwise. If it is thus
adjusted, we will rejoice that the Union is pre
served . if determined against the South, we have
the physical power and the will to protect our
selves, and resources, energy and wisdom
enough to plant us on the topmost heights of
wealth, fame and honor, as an Independent Re
public.
tLj’Tvvo old and respectable citizens ofSavan
nah, viz: Messrs. Matthew Hopkins and
Irederick Densler, have died in that city
during the present week.
tCTTIic New York Legislature is now in ses
sion. Gov. Fish defines bis principles distinct
ly > •■flu makes some important suggestions in
re n ard to modifying the criminal code, as bear
ing upon the power of the Executive to grant
pardons, and recommends tbc establishment of
schools for teaching youth, in the principles of
agricultural science, and the mechanical arts.
o Governor is an out-and-out Free Soiler, and
opposed to the extension of slavery upon one
°"t of the lerritory belonging to the Union
mre it does not already exist
(Tj'Gapt. P. Le Chartier, the gallant com
b r ot tlieschr. Hazard, during one of the
most bloody conflicts of the last war with Great
f“am, has recently been elected Mayor of the
city of Darien.
F PACKKR -rl>em.) has been elected
LvTvanla 0 ™ 10 ° f ßepresentatives ofPenn-
Georgin.-Hcr Present and Prospective Po
sition-- II er Resources.
Hundreds of the tradesmen, artizans and farm
ers ot those States whose population lias become
so dense that one can scarcely find ‘ elbow room ’
in which competition has reduced the profits
of trade below a living, the industrious laborer’s
reward to half as much, and whose lands arc
nearly or quite exhausted—are bound 4 West
ward, ho !’ But we content ourselves with the
belief that Georgia is not inferior, in anv partic
ular, to the great far West
It is the new feature of a country that a'tracts
the footsteps of the adventurer. Our State has
the advantages of being both new and old Cher"
okee Georgia, the fertility of wiiose soil has
gathered a dense population lo it with a rapidity
unparalleled in the history of the State, lias been
but a few years reclaimed from the Indians.—
And there are other portions of the State, yet
unexplored, where in a few years population
will teem in busy life.
But Georgia lias advantages over the great far
\\ pst-in being old, as well as new ; and when
we shall properly weigh these advantages, they
"’ill n °t appear of light importance. From a
torpid state, she has been warmed into active,
vigorous life, by the application of steam and
electricity. Iler Railroads and Magnetic Tele
graphs Irom her circumference pierce to her cen
tre j and vi 11 ages, towns, cities, have been steam
ed and electrified into existence, some—others,
into renewed life, activity and prosperity. Add
ed to all this, the popular mind has been, and
still is, aroused to the great importance of the
thorough education of her children, both male
and female, and hence she lias her schoo sand
colleges equalling the best. Here, vve have all
the facilities of communication and travel enjoy
ed by the most advanced of our sister States, and
soon our systems of education will compare with
their best models. Such advantages the new re
gions of the West, beyond the present limits of
the States, will not possess for years to come.
Now, we are not so unselfish as to wish all
those who are, or will be, 100 ing towards 4 sun
down ' for new homes, to take ‘a sober second
thought ’ and immigrate to Georgia ; nor me we
prepared to plead guilty to the charge of being
so selfish as not to wish a few of the 4 choice
spirits’ of our sister States to bend their foot
steps in this direction Georgia presents induce
ments for men of almost every State. Here, the
Jerseyinan and Pennsylvanian may grow their
grains—the Knickerbocker his cabbage—the
Ohioan Ilia swine—the Virginian his tobacco—
the North Carolinian produce his tar, pitch and
terpentine—the South Carolinian his rice—and
last, though not least, brother Jonathan may
here make as much molasses,and grow as many
pumpkins, as will dew him his lifetime. But
we hold out no inducements to those who have
caught the 4 yellow fever.’ We are eclipsed nt
present by the luminous rays of the star Califor
nia ; though the glare of our star, before the
eclipse, was somewhat relieved by a few golden
lines—no one of which, however, if it could he
fobbed, would equal the value of a third-interest
in 4 a good hole,’ in California parlance.
Os all the Southern States, Georgia is advanc
ing tiie most rapidly towards greatness. The
present price of her great staple is throwing cap
ital tiiat would otherwise be used in the cotton
trade into other channels, and diverting her la
bor to more lucrative objects. And in a few
years, manufacturing establishments will rapidly
spring up along her streams and in her cities,
and foreign markets will be supplied with her
fabrics, grains and meats.
Steamship Georgia. —The N. York Herald
states that the steamship Georgia, one of Mr.
Law’s mail line of steamers, to run between
New York, Savannah, Charleston, New Orleans
and Cliagres, is 2,750 tons burthen and launched
in September last. She will run in connection
with the steamship Ohio, of 2,700 tons, in Mr.
Law’s mail line to Cliagres.
More Gold. —The Dahlonega Watchman
states that Mr. Henry Ashury, a gold miner
from North Carolina, lias made some interesting
discoveries. About two months since he arriv
ed at the Valley of Nacoocliee, and upon a brief
examination discovered some veins ; from there
lie came to Major Logan’s and after some exam
ination he made a very interesting discovery on
a lot belonging to Major Logan. One of the
veins is in a very large hill ; the vein extending
about one quarter of a mile. The ore will ave
rage one dwt. to tho bushel, the vein being from
three to four feet thick. The other vein is in a
small hill, about one hundred yards in length
and eighteen inches in width. Some of the ore
in tiiis vein will make 10 dwts. to the bushel—
Hie average is about 3 dwts. Mr. Ashury has
tested the latter vein to the depth of forty feet
and is at water level. These are interesting
discoveries. Mr. Ashury considers the mines
in this country equal ifnot superior to those in
North Carolina lie contemplates visiting the
mines about Dahlonega soon and making similar
examinations, lie uses a mill of a very differ
ent construction from those used here, which are
thought to be much superior.
dj’Tbe Marietta Helicon gives the following
cheering account of the wbcut crop: Wo were
travelling several days last week in ibis and an
adjoining county, and had an opportunity of see
ing many crops of wheat, in relation to which
three things struck us as worthy of remark.—
The first was the large quantity sown, the sec
ond the choice appearance of the land, and third
the fine appearance of the wheat. We have no
recollection of ever having seen at this season of
the year, so fluttering a prospect as the present
one.
Gen. Twiggs. —The St. Louis New Era, of
the 22d ult. says: “We are gratified to learn
that Gen. Twiggs, the hero of Cerro Gordo,
reached this city last evening from New Orleans.
This gallant officer will assume the command of
thisdivision of the Army—and to no more
worthy hands could the duty have been as- j
signed.”
(EJ’S92,O9Q worth of stock has been taken at
LaGrange for the Atlantic Si. La Grunge railroad
—sß,ooo more required. I
Proceedings of Council.
At a meeting of the new Board of Aldermen
on Wednesday evening lust, the following
elections took place ;
Chairman of Council,
B. F. ROSS.
Principal Marshal,
J. B. GUMMING.
First Deputy Marshal,
M. G. STEVENS.
Second Deputy Marshal,
S. M. LAMER.
Bridge Keeper,
R. CUNNINGHAM.
Set ton,
THOMAS KNIGHT.
Clerk of the Market,
STEPHEN MENARD.
Keeper of Powder Magazine,
DAVID REID.
The following Standing Committees were ap
pointed by the Mayor, viz:
On Finance —Ross, Carhart, Ayres-
On Streets —Sparks, Babcock, Dibble.
On Public I roperty —Ayres, Ross, Sliinliolser.
On Pumps —Carhart, Babcock, Dibble.
On Market —Dibble, Sparks, Ross.
On Fire Department —Collins, Ayres, Sliin
holscr.
On Bose Ilill Cemetery —Babcock, Collins.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, )
Macon, January 12, 1849. )
REGULAR MEETING.
Present—The Mayor.
Aldermen Ross, Ayres, Babcock, Carhart,Col
lins, Dibble, Shinholser and Sparks.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were rend
and confirmed.
The Bridge Keeper reported Tolls for the
weekending this day, (Jan. 12,) $133 55.
The License Ordinance for 1849, was taken
up by Sections and passed. The main features
of tiiis Ordinance, are as follows, viz :
For Single Drays, to a resident citizen, S2O
Do. do. to a non-resident, 30
Two Horse Drays, to a resident, 40
Do. do. to a non-resident, 60
The Drays are restricted to carry with two
horses,6 bales Cotton ; and with one horse 3
bales—rates 8 cents per hale. They ore also re.
quired when hauling from one Railroad depotto
the other—or for haulinggoods across the Bridge
to deliver to wagons, to pav toll—a two-horse
dray, 25 cents ; one horse, 15 cents. Lumber
wagons and wood wagons crossing the Bridge,
the same as last year. Omnibuses and Hacks,
‘he same as last year.
For lo peddle or huckster Meal or Flour, S3O
Tavern Keepers, License, - - 150
Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, - 100
Free Negroes, males, - - - 25
44 44 females. - - 15
Billiard Tables, each, - - - 50
Ball, or Pin Alley, each, - - 30
Vendue License, - - - . 50
Venders of Lottery Tickets, - - 50
Badges for Slaves, to residents, -3
44 44 to non-residents 10
For all Negroes exposed for sale in the
Ci'y by a resident, per head, 2
For all Negroes exposed for sale in the
City by a non-resident, 3
The bonds of the Officers elected were pre
sented and accepted.
Council then adjourned to meet again at half
past 6 o’clock, on Friday evening next.
Pine Trees.
44 A homely subject, this, for editors to fatigue
their readers with.” Yes, very—altogether
Aomely,asthe sequel will prove. But if our
renders have ever been compelled to travel from
this city to Florida, we venture to say their
slumbers, for a month thereafter, were troubled
with visions of tall pines by the untrammelcd
fancy transformed into the stalwsrt sons of An
ack, waving the huge war-club above their lie.xds,
—suddenly relieved, it may he, by a change of
scene—the tall wire-grass, distorted into charg
ing colmnnsof American soldiers, the sered and
scattered palmetto representing the flying ‘yel
low-skins,’ —and tlie brilliant deeds of Monte
rey, or Cero Gordo, have again covered our arms
with glory.
But there is something more substantial than
visions, connected with the almost interminable
forest of pines between tlie points mentioned.
For this reason, we wish to call particular atten
tion to them. In tlie course of time, — in a very
few years, it is hoped,—these pines will have
become a great source of wealth to our State.
Already have they arrested the attention of a
few of her enterprising citizens. And since the
death of tlie pines in North Carolina, some of
tlie citizens of that State have visited tlie pine
lands on tlie St. Marys, and have satisfied them
selves of their equal productiveness to those of
North Carolina. And those of our own citizens
who have made experiments, found the yield of
terpentine to have exceeded their most sanguine
expectations. Here, then, is a vast field for tile
accumulation of wealth open to the enterpris-
ing.
Some of the citizens of Florida have turned
their attention to the production of terpentine.
Mr. Bcmis (ex-State Comptroller) has been very
successful in his experiments, on the St. Marks.
Others, on the St. Johns, have found no difficul
ty in producing the article.
We indulge the expectation that the large
tract of pine country south of us, and lying be
tween the Chattahoochie and the const, will in
a short time be rendered valuable to the State
at large, as well as a source of wealth to hun
dreds of her citizens. If we are indulging a
pleasing vagary, it is hoped we are not singular
in it.
U. S. Supreme Court has affirmed the
decisiou of the Circuit Court in the Rhode Island
Dorr case. They therefore, have decided in fa
vor of the regular government of Rhode Island
and against the insurgents.
[frit is stated that Messrs. Harper,of N.York,
paid one hundred guineas a volume to Mr. Ha
cauley, P>r proof copies of his new History of
England ; by m hieli ajrangement they will he
the first to publish this work in the U. S.
Thrce Days Eater from Europe.
\\ c learn from the Charleston Courier that
the steam ship Washington, arrived at New
A ork on Monday last, bringing Liverpool dates
to the 19th ult.
It was supposed that Gen. Cavaignac will sub
mit with good will to the wishes of the people,
as indicated by the elevation jf Louis Napoleon
to the Presidency ofthe Frencli Republic, and
will tender his services to President elect.
Other opinions, however, are expressed, and re
ports are current that he will retire from public
life altogether.
At the latest advices, Paris was in a state of
tranquility. Marshal Bugeaud is to command
the Army of the Alps, and Oudinot is to go as
Ambassador to Russia.
It is admitted that Louis Napoleon has receiv
ed 5,500,000 votes, Cavaignac 1,500,000, and
the remainiug candidates half a million between
them.
The news from the Continent was not of much
interest. Tlie Hungarians were determined, as
is stated, to make a bloody resistance to Austria,
but no engagement had taken place.
A disposition was evinced on the part of the
German Assembly to re-open negotiations with
Austria, and a proposition to that effect was made
in the Assembly, but negatived by a vote of 121
majority. The Austrian Deputies would proba
bly resign. The Assembly was much disturbed
by conflicting views and interests.
The special French Envoy to Rome had re
turned to Paris, and reported that the Popo had
concluded to take refuge in Paris. All was qui
et in Rome, and a Provisional Government was
about to be established, but it was believed that
the great powers would interfere, and take part
in tho settlement of the affairs ofthe Popish Do
minion.
The Pope has been deprived of all tempera
power. In an address of the Minister to the
people, the ground is taken that the Pope cannot
return except under the title of Bishop of Rome,
and Cardinals and Prelates will he strictly pro
hibited from re-entering tlie city. Great enthu
siasm prevailed among the people,and they were
running through the streets, crying ‘‘Death to
the Pope,” and “Death to Cardinals.”
Italian affairs were in much disorder. An
Italian league was in contemplation, which was
likely to give umbrage to Austria, and would
probably result in bloody consequences.
Anew Cabinet was to he formed in Sardinia
by the direction of Charles Albert. Berlin was'
tranquil.
A Russian fleet had made its appearance off
Trieste, Waive the Venetians into submission, i
Tlie Hungarians were burning their towns,!
and laying wasle theircountry, in order todes- j
troy the invading army by cold and starvation.
The Emperor of Russia had positively refu- J
sed to acknowledge the Spanish Queen and the
Spanish Ambassador had left St. Petersburg in !
consequence.
England. —Parliament has been prorogued to |
tlie first of February.
In Ireland, the trial of Duffy was still in pro- j
gress. The Chief Justice had refused to allow I
ilie publication of the reports until the trial was j
ended.
Cotton. —Willnter & Smith’s Times states |
that on Saturday, the 16th ult. the day the Euro
pa sailed, the transactions in Cotton were some- |
vvliat checked by the rates demanded j
by holders. On Monday following, the sales j
execeeded those of any day during the year.— j
The demand was unusually brisk, and the more I
common kinds of American were somewhat.—
dearer. In the better grades, however from 4d.
upwards buyers had a better opportunity to
choose out ofthe recent importations, they being
freely offered, ns yielding a tempting profit to ;
the holder. Surats were in good request at
steady prices, while Brazils went off at dearer
rates.
Tlie sales of Monday, the 18th ult., amounted
to from 11 to J 2,000 hales, as follows: 700,
Egyptian at4|tosj; 700 Maranhams at 3j io -l.j
the residue at prices ranging from 3J to 44 prin
cipally at 3J to 4£.
Breadstcffs Flour lias declined one shil
ling per barrel. In Corn there Ins been no
change in price, and tlie market was in a quiet
state
Money Affairs. —Tlie share market had im
proved, and at the latest advices there were j
more buyers than could he supplied by those
having stocks on sale. At the closing of trans- |
actions the market was in a buoyant state.
(UrTlie Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Courier under date of January 2,
states that the Sub-Committee, appointed by the
Committee ofSouthern Members, to report at
the meeting of the Isth of January, consists of
Mr. Calhoun, of S. C.; Mr- Clayton, of Del.;
Mr. King, of Ala.; Mr. Uayly, of Va. ; and Mr.
Morehead, of Ivy. A more judicious committee
could not be selected—two Whigs hnd two
Democrats, and Mr. Calhoun who stands aloof
from both parties. Mr Calhoun will draw up
the report, and if the sub-committee agree to it,
I presume that the general committee will con
cur in it, aid that the meeting will adopt and
promulgate it.
I have little doubt that the report will present
principles upon which every true friend of the
Union can stand, and which will meet with gen
eral acquiescence from the country. It may
settle the question for some time to come.
I have never witnessed more of good feeling
among the members of Congress of all sections
than was manifested yesterday in the cordial
greetings upon the opening of anew year. A
larger concourse of persons than usual waited
upon the President and his family, and upon the
Secretaries and other officials. Mrs. Madison’s
house was the most favorite place of resort.—
This venerable lady looks remarkably well, and
converses with her wonted cheerfulness and in
telligence.
O’Tlie amount of Treasury notes outstand
ing on the Ist of January was $10,532,989 31.
O’A largo meeting has been held recently, at
Benton, Miss , to take into consideration the con
struction of a railroid from that place to Yazoo
City.
From the Journal 4‘ Messenger.
THE SLAVERY WUKSTIOJC.
At a preliminary meeting of a few of the citi
zens of Upson, in Thomaston, on Thursday, the
4th inst., Thomas F. Bethel, Esq., was selected
as Chairman, and Dr. John B. Kendall, Secre
tary ; and after the object of the meeting was
made known, the following preamble and rcsolu-
I tions were submitted by O. C. Gibson, and sec
onded by D. P. Evans, and unanimously adopt
| ed :
Inasmuch as we regard tlie movements lately
| enacted in the House of Representatives in Con
gress utterly reckless of our rights as free, inde
pendent and equal citizens of the Republic :
Resolved, That forbearance towards tlie anti
slavery movements ceases with us to be a virtue.
Resolved, That we believe the institution of
slavery, as it exists in the United States, has con
summated great good both to the white and the
black man, and, therefore,
Resolved, That we will not submit to be de
graded into inequality and inferiority on account
of it, and that we hold ourselves in readiness
promptly to receive and adopt any suitable re
commendations from our Representatives in Con.
gress, to maintain, at all hazards, their views ;
and,
Resolved, That we respectfully invite the citi
zens of Upson to meet in Thomaston on Satur
day, the 27th inst., to respond to the action of
our members in Congress.
And on motion of T. D. A. Weaver, Esq.,
Resolved. That a copy of these proceedings he
forwarded to our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and that the Journal &. Messenger,
and Telegraph, in Macon, be requested to pub
lish them.
And on motion of J. J. Cary, Esq.,
Resolved, That the meeting adjourn.
TIIOS. F. BETHEL, Chairman.
J B Kendall, Sec’ry.
Thomaston, Jan. 4th, 1849.
The American burst her cross-pipes bytween
Madison and Louisville, on the 20th. Eight per
sons were scalded —no lives lost.
The N. York Dry Goods Reporter states that
the cotton consumed in the United States during
1847-’4B, amounted to about 48,000 bales, em
ploying $80,357,131 capital, 101,250 operatives,
3,012,500 spindles, and distributing weekly in
wages $316,214.
A spruce looking lieutenant, under the Ten
Regiment bill, asking a friend what he would
be taken for without his epaulettes, was enswer
ed that he would he taken for debt.
A judge once said to a lawyer, who was more
remarkable for the number of his words than for
the sense of his speeches, that, 44 he was very
much like necessity.’’ 44 How do you meke
that oyl ?” inquired the loquacious attorney.—
44 Because,” said the judge, 44 necessity knows
no law.”
44 A worthy but poor minister,” writes a friend
from the country, “ requested a few days since
the loan of fifty dollars from the cashier of our
bank ; and in the note requesting tlie favor, he
said that if the cashier would oblige him, he
4 would pa)’ him in ten days, on tlie faith of
Abraham.’ The cashier returned word that
by the rules of the bank, the endorser of a
note must reside in the State !’ ”
44 Ma, ma, cousin Bill, lie’s in the parlor with
sister Jane, and he keeps biting her !’’
44 What, William, biting my Jane ?”
44 Y’es'm- I seed him do it so many times !
bites her right on her mouth, and the tarnal gal
don’t holler a bit, mother.”
44 Ah ! never mind, Ned, I guess lie did’nt
hurt her much.”
44 Hurt her, crackey ! why she loves it, she
does, ’cause she kept letting him, and did’nt say
nothin’, hut jist smacked her lips as if it was
good, she did ; I seed it all through the key-hole.
I’ll fire taters at him the next time lie comes, see
if I don't.”
We once knew a hoy who said he liked 44 a
good rainy day ; too rainy to go to school, and
just about rainy enough to go a fishing.”
At a market town in Rutlandshire, the follow
ing placard is affixed to the shutters of a watch
maker, who had decamped leaving his creditors
minus : 44 Wound up,and the mainspring broke !”
44 Faith,” said an Irishman who could not get
into his cabin at Balingarry, his wife having
turned the key upon him ; 44 faith, hut I’m regu
larly locked in I" 44 In said his companion,
“in where ?” 44 Why, in the slhreet!"
Central Railroad anti Banking:
Company of Georgia.
SAVANNAH, DEC. 5, 1848.
DIVIDEND No. 12.—A Dividend of $3 per
Share on the Stock o/inis Company (oilier
than the 8 per cent. Stock,) has been declared
tiiis day, payable on and after the 15th inst.
GEO. J BULLOCH, Cashier.
Holders of the new 8 per cent. Stock will he
paid tlie Fourth Semi-Annual Dividend, on and
after the 15th inst.
dec 16 3—st
Ureal llctlttclion iit JPrices at
BANCROFT’S.
ONE THOUSAND YARDS Fine Mouslin
Dc Lain, at 124 cents per yard
2,000 yards Fine Ginghams, at 15 cents peryd.
5,000 do Calicoes, at 64 to 8 44 44
also:
200 pieces Kerseys, at 10 a 124 44 44
500 Negro Blankets, at 65 a 75 cents each,
jan 13 7
%
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
•it 11./.I '('MIOJF T.S’, Cotton Avenue-
SELLING OFF, at and under Aew York Cost.
Dec 2 I—ts
Tin .11 tiniifactory.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of Mucon and its vicinity, that he
is prepared In execute all orders in tho TIN
MANUFACTURING LINE, with neatness
and despatch His Shop fronts on Second Street
opposite the Marine & Fire Insurance Bank.
Me offers ft>r sale a Set of Tinner s Tools.
THOMAS K. JONES,
dec 2 1-s-ts
[Corrected IVeckty, for the Southern Museum.]
NAILS—
Wrought, J 9 a2O
Cnt,4d to 20d 5 a 54
OILS—
Sperm. $1 a 1$
Fall stran’d,7s a 1
Linseed, Am.Bs a 1
Tanner's, 50 a GO
OSNABURGS—
Per yard, 7 a 9
PEPPER—
Black, 10 a 124
RAJSINS —
Malaga,box, 2 a 24
Do half do 1 a 14
Do qr. do 8f a 1
RICE, lb. 4 a 44
SUGAR—
Muscovado,6 a 8
St. Croix, 8 a 10
Havana,w. 84 a 94
Havana, b. 7 a 8
N. Orleans,6 a 8
Loaf, 104 a 124
Lump, none.
SALT—
Livcrp'l,s'k,l4» 1|
Turks Isl'd, h. $1
SEGARS—
Spanish, M .20 a 30
American, 5 a 10
SHOT—
All sizes, sl4 a 1|
SOAP—
Am yellow, 5 a 6
TALI/OW, 9 a 10
TEAS-
Souchong,so a 75
Hyson, 75 a 1£
Gunpowder,7s a 1$
TOBACCO—
Manufac'd,s a 12
Cavendish,3o a 50
TWINE, 20 a 25
Seine, 18 a 20
SPIRITS—
Brandy, C. $3 a 4
Domes.do. 62 a 75
Gin, Hol’d 14 a S
Do. Am. 40 a 50
Rum, Jam. 2 n 24
N.England,3B a 404
Whiskey, 25 a 28
Western, 31 a33
Balti me re,35 a 37
P. Brandv,6o a 75
WIN I S
Madeira, $2 a 24
Tcneriffe, 1-4 a 2
Malaga, 60 a75
Champaign ,and. 0 a 00
Port, 14 a 24
BACON—
Hog round, 7 a 8
Hams, lb. 8 a 9
Shoulders, 5 a 6
Sides, 5 a 6
BAGGING—
Dundee, 17 alB
Hemp, 17 a 18
Gunny, 18 a 20
BALE ROPE,IO a 11
BREAD—
Crackers, 8a 10
BUTTER—
Goshen, 22 a25
Country, 15 a2O
CANDLES—
Sperm, lb., 35 a 36
Tallow, 12. J al7
CHEESE-
Goslien, 9 a 10
COFFEE—
Cuba, none, 8 a 9
Rio, 74 a 84
Java, 11 a J 24
COTTON, lb. 5 a 6
CORDAGE—
Manilla, 12 als
FISH—
Mackerel,No I,lla 12
No. 2. 8 a 9
No. 3, 64 a 7
Codfish, lb 6 a 8
FLOUR—
Canal, hbl 74 a 8
Country, 1b.34 a 3|
FEATHERS,3O a35
GLASS—
Window, 44 a54
GRAIN—
Corn, bush.3s a4O
Wheat, none,
Oats, 30 a 35
Peas, 50 a 75
GUNPOWDER—
Keg, 6 a 7
IRON—
Swedes,cast 44 a 5
English, bar 4 a 4A
American, 44 a 5~
Hoop, 7 a 8
Sheet, 8 a 10
Nail Rods, 7 a 8
LARI). 64 a 7
LEAD—
Pig and bar, 6 a 7
LIME—
Stone, hbl, 2.J a 2} (
Cherokee, 1$ a 14 !
LUMBER,M 10 a 124 >
MOLASSES—
N. Orleans, 35 a 40
Hav. sweet,27 a2B
MACON MARKET, JAN. 13, 1849.
COTTON.—Since the receipt of the news
per Washington, prices have advanced here and
tho demand was brisk up to last evening, when
the market became rather quiet, without any
decline in price, however. Tho receipts con
tinue to a fair extent, and the shipments large.
We quote as extremes, to-day, 5 a 6—principal
sales 54 as| cents, with a fair demand.
CORN—3S a 40 cents per huslicl.
MEAL—4Oc. per bushel.
BEEF—3 a 4 rents per pound.
EGGS—IS a 13 cents per dozen.
PORK—34 a 34 cents per !b.
POTATOES—Sweet 25c. per bushel. Irish
do. $1 a 14 do.
PEAS—SO a 62c. per bushel.
FOWLS-15 a 20c. each.
HIDES—7 a Bc. per lb.
FODDER—62 a 74c. per hundred pounds.
TALLOW—B a 10c. per lb.
SAVANNAH, JAN. 10.— Cotton. —There has
been an advance in this market during the week
of 4 a 4<:. Sales of tee week sum up 10,422 bales
at from 5j to 6Jc —principal sales at 5| a 6|c.
The receipts here to date are 144,860 hales,
against 43,553 bales same time inst year. Stock
on hand 40,620 bales against 12,700 last year.
The receipts at all the ports to date, were
990,533 bales, against 640,127 hales same time
last year. Sto' kon hand 565,918, bales agvinst
479,833 hales same time last year.
GRIFFIN, JAN. 4.—Our Cotton market re
mains firm with an upward tendency. Since
our last issue, there lia9 been an advance of Jc.
A good article »H! bring 54. We nuotn to-dav
us follows :
Inferior, : : 44 a 4§
Ordinary, :. : 4| a 4|
Middling, : : 5 a 5J
Fair to Good Fair, : 5 a 5j
COLUMBUS, JAN. B.— Cotton— Prices 4|
to 54.
COTTON statement:
Stock on hand, old Cotton, Sep
tember 1, 1848: 1,725
Received this week, : 2,873
Received previously, : 34,053-36,926
Total, 38,651
Shipped this week, 3,485
Shipped previously, 19,636-23,121
Stock on hand, 15,530
New Book and Job Printing Office,
COIIAER OF IVALXUT AMD FIFTH
STREETS, MACO.X, GEORGIA.
THE uudersigned, Proprietor of The Soutit
eum Museum, respectfully informs the
Public, that he has an extensive assortment us
Xcic and beautiful PRIXTIMG TYPE, and is
prepared to execute all orders in the Printing
line, with neatness and despatch, and upon the
most favorable term: —such as—
ROOKS, CARDS,
CIRCUL.IRS, HA AD-BILLS,
SHOW-RILLS , RLAAKS,
PAMPHLETS, LABELS, 4-c.
HARRISON & MYERS.
Macon, Jan. 13, 1849.
Gunsuiitliing. 1
THE Subscriber having purchased the entire
interest of Mr. E. S. ROGERS, in the
above business, is prepared to carry it on, on his
own account,nt the old Stand on Cotton Avenue.
Double and Single Barreled Guns, Rises, .
Pistols, Powder , Flasks, Shot Pouches, Oops,
Powder, Shot, Lead, bpe.,for sale.
All Work done with neatness and despatch, .
and warranted. Terms Cash.
THOMAS M. EDEN,
dec 2 I—ts ’
Wanted.
A FIRST RATE, steady JOURNEYMAN
PRINTER can obtain a permanent situa
tion, to work cither by the piece, or the week,
on application at the Office of the
SOUTHERN MUSEUM.
BLANKS.
A LARGE assortment, neatly printedon fine
Paper, for sale at the Office- of t he
SOUTHERN MUSEUM.