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from the Charleston News. CENSUS or 185 0. Vfhe results of the next decennial census ap- Bear to engage the attention of the American press as the time approaches for anew apportion ment of representation to population. The es timates of our numbers in 1650 vary from 22,- 500><H)0. If the rate of decennial increase be tween 1830 and 1840 is assumed as the rate of increase between 1840 and 1850 the latter esti mate appears to be the most accurate ; but if we take into view that the rate of increase was somewhat less between 1830 and ’4O than be tween 1820 and ’3O, the safest estimate is that made by the Commissioner of Patents in 1847, t»f 22 227,527. According to this computation the increase of the Pastern States will be 358,- 438; of the Middle States 1,207,705; of the Western non-slavelioldfng 1,879,697; of the Southern States, 1,762,743. If the comparison is made between what is called the free States and the slave States, the former will have, in 1850, 13,252,937, the latter 8,974,590 persons. The inquiiy is then one ot gi eat interest, how will the political power be distributed under the new census? If the number of the House of Representatives is not increased the ratio of re presentation will be to population nearly one for every 100,000 persons. The present ratio is one for every 70,680. The non-sbveholding States had in 1840, 140 representatives and the slaveholdin 90. In 1850 the representation of the firmer will be 133, of the latter 78, provided the ratio of one to 100,000 is adopted. 1 lie di minution of representatives in the Eastern Stales will be from 31 to 25 In the Middle States from 64 to 58. The increase in the Western non-slaveholding States will be from 45 to 50 ; while the diminution in the Southern States will Ibe from 90 to 78 From this estimate it would i appear that the increase of population in the slavehulthng States will be only 1,762,743; that ■ hat of the non-slavehelding will be. 3,445,930, feeing rather more than double, whilst the rela tive Uiderenee in the representation will have largely augmented, being less in the non-slave hoidmg States by only 7 and in the slaveholding by 12 votes than in 1840. This makes very lit tle difference, however, in a question of rela tive power when the majority is already up wards of one-fourth of tile representation in the lower house. In looking at the other department of the Na tional Legislature, the addition in a few years of ■at least siv Senators to the non-slaveholding ■States from Oregon, California and New .Mexi co, w>H incline the preponderance to that side In the Senatorial branch which will leave no hope of an equipoise but in tiie election of a President from the slave-holding Stages. It has Been said that the inequality of representative Bovver between the States is greatly reduced in Ifpic election of President from what it is in the (House of Representatives—that New York has Bnrty-four votes in the House of Representa tives, and Delaware only one; but that in the ~Siectorai College the former has oniy thirty-six, the latter three votes. In the House the ■quality is as one to thirty-four—in the Electo m! College it is as one to twelve. S Now tliis relative diminution of power tells as between the large and small States, and in so far iaa protection to the latter; but in that division of Siales which has obtained of slave-holding and non-slaveholding, of what consequence is it that Delaware has in the Electnriul College a larger share of relative power thari New York, or what avail would it he, that two of the largest f&iddle states, New York and Pennsylvania, having in 1850, sixty-one votes, should he equal ltd by eight of the smallest Southern States, Having an equal number of votes? In a ques t|oii of sectional power, the manner it is distrib uted between large and small States is of no moment whatever—it is the manner that power is distributed by largo geographical divisions tfriiich is important. The Presidential vote in the non-slaveholding States will, in 1850, on tpe ratio we have supposed, of 1 to 100,000 per sons, he 165—that of the slaveholding States M)6, making the difference greater by 26 votes th in that of the representation, providefl there if no increase of Senators from the non-slave hohling Slates, and augmenting that difference in proportion to such increase. %Jt then makes no essential difference in aeon, fedi raey, when one branch of the Legislature being elected on the popular principle, and the otfci-r bran b on the Federal principle, should a decided preponderance be given to a sectional majority, whether the ratio of representation is *«< (at a higher or lower amount. A few votes inclining to this or the other side of the balance would not redress the inequality produced in all the departments of the Government when there is no counterpoise to the ascendency of the House of Representatives. notiif.r great Casting. —We learn from thf New York papers that abed pbte for one of the engines of the steamship Ohio, one of Geo. Low's line of ocean steamers, was cast at Secor ABCo's foundry, weighing thirty-two tons of iron The nomination of Jared Sparks, LL. D. to tin- Presidency of Harvard College, was unan imously confirmed by the Board of Overseers. Benjamin Watkins Leigh died at his res idence in Richmond, Virginia, on the 2d inst. The Rev. Bishop Capers will preach in the Methodist Church to-morrow, at half-past tee. V M. Council di;tinh«*i-, ) February 9> 1849. J REGULAR MEETING. M Present—The Mayor. ; Aid ernten Ross, Ayres, Babcock, Carhart, Ifellins and Shinholscr. .^Absent—Aid. Dibble and Sparks. Minutes of the last Meeting wore read and confirmed jVhc Bridge Keeper reported Tolls for the weak ending this day, $199 25. . motion of Aid. Ross, Moleerf, That the Street Committee call upon tu; B,, ;lr( j of Health, and with them, exam ine l< condition of the Lots belonging to I I L. -TE™ 1 ' 1 ’ ' Walker, Munch A Binder and M. S. lotnson, in front of the Floyd House; and re whni * lB n< ,t e g'Bar Meeting of Council, ' . l! * ,l,i( essary to Imve done to said Lots in -®rd«r to protect the health of the City, at. ■motion, * I 1 ' 11 Ateliers who rent Stalls afW \t. , '“!" e oßovved to cross the Bridge of <L ‘ hours, free of Toll, for the purpose Thtl'ti^i'' ea,s to Fllst Macon, by paving Liceiwc ° arß to d,e Clerk of Council for a , £ nc, l Mien adjourned to Friday next, at 7 o cßck, P. 1 ■ttlHi!!’ A. R. FREEMAN, c. c. AT BAWCROFT’S, aVFf,,urM?/ ODB f, ’ r S ‘‘ rvan, ’ s wear, at one the. original east. | House Servant Wanted. 4IE"" tianlwheri.il,. “ of a Fa ' n,, y. will find a sititsi- A PfM -at this Office’* Wlll be P unclua,l y P aid Sp 19 11 DIED, In this city, on the 7th inst. after an illness of thirty days, Mrs. Susannah, wife of Rev. Simeon L Stevens, and daughter of the late Edward Sherman, of St. Marys, Ga. She bore her pro tracted and severe sufferings with Christian for titude. Her friends cherish the fond hope that her severe bodily afflictions which have extend ed, with little intermission, through the last sev eral months, were overruled through the Divine Grace, so as to have prepared her for the “Saint’s rest” in heaven. Mrs. S. was a native of Nas sau, New Providence. She received her educa tion in New York and removed to this neighbor hood in 1836. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” O’Bavannali papers please copy. MACON MARKET, FEB. 10, 1849. COTTON.—We have no material change to notice in the market since our last report. The receipts continue to a fair extent, and the trans actions rather limited. We quote a 6jccnts. CORN—4S a 50 cents per husltel. MEAL—SOc. per bushel. BEEF—3 a 4 cents per pound. EGGS—IO a 12 cents per dozen. PORK—3A a 4 cents per lb. POTATOES—Sweet 25c. per bushel. Irish do. $1 a 1 i do. PEAS—SO a 62c. per bushel. FOWLS—IS a 20c. each. HIDES—7 a Bc. per lb. FODDER—62 a 75c. per hundred pounds. TALLOW—B a 10c. per lb. SANANNAH, FEB. 8— Cotton— The mar ket has declined during the week from J to jc. on the lower qualities. Yesterday it was quiet with a fair demand, the sole* amounting to 1,214 bales, at 5§ to 6Jc. • quotations: Ordinary to good ordinary, 5.J a 5| Middling to good middling, 6 a tij Middling Fair, : 6.J a 6} Fair to good Fair, : 6} a— Good Fair, : : 6$ a 7 The receipts here to date are 213,014 bales, against 85,835 bales same time last year. Stock on hand 47,490 bales against 25,142 last year. The receipts at all the ports to date, were 1,405,703 bales, against 987,769 bales same time last year. Sto-k on band 567,794 bales, against 455,616 bales same time last year. GRIFFIN, FEB. B.—Cotton forwarded pre vious to January Ist, 21,! ! 6<J bales In January 6,724 “ ct 28,799 “ Since our last issue, there has been a decline afhalfa cent. A good article will bring 5| cents. COLUMBUS, FEB. 3.— Cotton. -Price* 4.J to G. COTTON statement: Stock on hand, old Cotton, Sep tember 1, 1848: 1,725 Received this week, : 3,638 Received previously, : 50,699-54,337 Total, 56,062 Shipped this week, 1,542 Shipped previously, 30,758-32,300 Stock on hand, 22,763 CHARLESTON, FEB. 8. A good business was done in Cotton yesterday. The transactions amount t<> 2,000 bales. Prices stiff and rather in favor of the seller, at from 58 to 7 cents —princi- pally at 64 a 6$ cents. New Book and Job Printing Office, In the Bride Building at the Cornrr of Cotton Avenue and First Street, Macon, Georgia. CIA HE uudersigned, Proprietors of TheSoCTH- J- f.rm Museum, respectfully inform the Public, that they have an extensive assortment of A'etc and heautij ul FitINTING TYPE, mid are prepared to execute all orders in the Printing line, with neatness and despatch, and upon the most favorable terms —such as— BOOKS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, HAND- BILLS, SHOW-BILLS, BLANKS, PAMPHLETS, LABELS, fc. HARRISON &. MYERS. Macon , Feb. 10, 1849. Dagiierreotypiii;;. MR, BURNETT has resumed Dnguerreo typing, with all the improvements of the present age, al his Rooms adjoining his Store, on Cotton Avenue. feb 310—2 t Medical Notice. IVERSONS indebted to the firm of Drs. Mr- GOLDRICK &. QUINTAIID, are respect fully informed, that after the 15th of February, all accounts unsettled up to that date will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for settle ment. (UpThn Medicine accounts due Doctor Me GOLDRICK, for 1846 and 1847, must be settled, or they will be placed in suit instanter. feb 310—3 t Stop the Runaway. Ran ivvay from the subscriber, living in Houston county, on the 2d instant, a Negro Man by the name ofJEFFERSON. He is forty or forty-five years old, light brown complexion and very intelligent. He can read and write, and will doubtless attempt to pass himself off as a free man. He was for merly a Patroon on the Ormulgee River, and will no doubt make his way to Darien, Savannah or Charleston. A liberal reward will be paid for his appre hension and delivery to me, or his confinement in any Jail so that 1 get him again. Any infor mation respecting said boy, will be thankfully received, and can be addressed to the undersign ed at Busby ville, Houston county, Ga. JACOB \V. BASON, jan 20 S—if Great Redaction in Prices at BANCROFT’S. ONE THOUSAND YARDS Fine Mouslin Do Lain, at 12£ cents per yard 2,000 yards Fine Ginghams, at 15 cents per yd. 5,000 do Calicoes, at 64 to 8 •* “ also: 200 pieces Kerseys, at 10 a 12. J “ “ 500 Negro Blankets, at 65 a 75 cents each, jan 13 * Till Manufactory. INHE undersigned respectfully informs the . citizens of Macon and its vicinity, that he is prepared to execute all orders in the TIN MANUFACTURING LINE, with neatness and despatch His 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 NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! sit tt.IJ\'CROFTS, Cotton Avenue. SELLING OFF, at and under New York Cost. Dec 2 1-ts Bibb Superior Court, > JANUARY TERM, 1849 $ WE the Grand Jury, Panel No. 1, chosen and sworn, for the County of Bibb, at the January Term of the Court, for 1849, beg leave to make the following Presentments : We have examined the Books of the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts, and find that they, as usual, are kept correctly and neatly. We have, also, examined the Jail, and find it in good order, aid was particularly gratified at the fact, that there was not a prisoner within its walls. From a return made to this Body, by the Tax Collector for 1848, we find that errors against individuals exist in the Tax for that year, emana ting from the Tax Receiver's returns, amounting to $1 ,179 26, and that Taxes against other indi viduals amounting to $134 00-7,had not been as sessed, leaving after the foregoing corrections were made, the sum of $8,691 11-8, as the State Tax of said County ; and we further recommend that the Digest in the Clerk’s Office in this Coun ty, and the Digest in the Comptroller’s Office, he altered so as to conform to the Collector's Book as corrected. The Tax Collector asks to be allowed him on his Insolvent List, the sum of $525 72; this a ou n l,w o believe to be too lai£ e.for thercason, that w e believe that at least, a portion of it, may yet be collected. We therefore recommend that he be allowed the sum of $382 66-3 only. From a Report made to this Body by the Com missioners of the Poor School Fund, we find a balance on hand of sl6l 33 only, and that the a mount annually received from the State, only averages about S3OO, a sum wholly inadequate for the purpose of educating the 412 children, as returned to us, as entitled to its benefits ; we therefore recommend to the Judges of the Infe rior Court, to levy a tax sufficient to create a fund ofssooin aid of the funds to be received from the State, for the purpose of educating the poor chil dren of the County. We regret to learn that pauperism is fearfully on the increase in this county, and for remedy thereol, we recommend to our Representatives in our next Legislature, to get a law passed, author izing the Inferior Court of this County, to pur chase a suitable farm in the neighborhood of this city, to which all pauper applicants tnay be sent, and where those able to labor, may be made un der the directions of an overseer, or superinten dant, to earn, at least, a portion of their support. We recommend to the Inferior Court, to levy such tax as they may think advisable for the cur rent expenses oftlie county, and for the payment of the present outstanding debts. We also recommend to our Senators and Rep resentatives in the next Legislature, to use their best endeavors to have the present Tax Law so altered, as to levy an ad valorem tax. The pre sent Tux Law, we considor extremely unequal and unjust, upon that portion ofour citizens who live within incorporated towns and cities, and upon our merchants. We also recommend that the present Usury- Law be so altered, that all contracts entered into by any individual, when the rate of interest shall he expressed on its face, shall be collectable by law, with said rate of interest. In taking leave of bis Honor, the Judge, we would tender him our thanks for his able and dignified performance of duty, during the pre sent term of service. W e would also give our thanks to the Solicitor General, for his polite attention to tiiis Body, and for his faithful and efficient discharge ofduty. A. E. ERNEST, Foreman. John Harper, Thomas 11. Flint, 11. 11. Mmltrie, Robert Carver, C. G. Wheeler, W. G. Huge, A. B. Hartwell, Amos Bentcrn, J. PeLoache, John Eaves, L. P. McManus, J. M. Blake, N. 11. Beall, Seel, R. Johnson, S- W. Babcock, Jonathan Wilder, E. Russell, J. M. Boardman, J. Hollingsworth, Edmund Blake, L. J. Groce. On motion of the Solicitor General, Ordered, That the above Presentments he published in the gazettes of the City of Macon. A true copy from the Minutes, January 22, 1849. 11. G. ROSS, Clerk, feb 10 11 Bibb Superior Court. > JANUARY TERM, 1840. 5 r IAIIE Grand Jury, selected, chosen and sworn, L Pantiel No. 2, at this Term, in closing their duties, make the following general Presentments: On an examination of the Insolvent List, pre sented to us by the Tax Collector of this county, ($145 57) one hundred and forty'-five dollars and fifty-seven cents, on the State and County Tax, in addition to the sum previously allowed by Grand Jury, I’annel No. 1, at this Term. Having given due and respected consideration to the recommendation of our predecessors in re ference to the establishment of a farm for the support of paupers, we dissent from such recom mendation, for this reason, that we believe, that such an institution cannot be so organized and managed as to benefit the poor, without entailing upon our county a very heavy and hurthern some debt, which recent experience shows, should if possible, be avoided ; moreover, we be lieve that under our present sy stem, if the In ferior Court should asses the requisite tax for the support of the poor, that such fund if faithfully applied, will give to the poor such necessary support as the benevolent object of the law is intended to bestow. We recommend to our Inferior Court, to have correct lists prepared of all defaulting tax payers in the county, and have the same placed before the superintendants of Elections stench Precinct, with instructions,that no person be permitted to vote without having paid their taxes, ns required by law. We fully concur with our predecessors of Panne) No. I, in recommending to our Inferior Court to levy an adequate tax for the Education of the Poor. Believing as we do, that the present tax law is unequal and oppressive in its operation, we would most respectfully request our Senator and Representatives in the next Legislature, to use their best endeavors to have an advaloretn tax bill passed. In taking leave of His Honor, Judge Floyd, we tender him our thanks for his polite attention to this Body, and for the able and energetic man ner w ith w hich he has discharged his duty, the present term. The Solicitor General, Mr. McCune, will please accept our thanks, for the ability with which he has discharged his duty, and his uni form, polite and courteous attention to this Body. M. N. BURCH, Foreman. A. Bedingjield, Sol. 11. Johnson, Robert Findlay, J. A. Virgin, Thomas A. Brown, Samuel F. Gore, John B. Stow, John P. Winn, Thos. F Stevens, B. L. Burnett, M. L. Gray bill, Joshua Beall, Travis Huff, Rolan Bivins, IV. A mason, W. C. Godwin, N. C. 3lun’oe, J S. Gray bill, Geo/ge TV. Price . Upon motion of R. W. McCone,Sol. General, ordered that the above Presentments, bo publish ed in the city Gazettes A true copv from the Minutes, January 27, 1846. H G ROSS, Clerk feb 10 11 BRUNO A VIRGINS, Jjg of. Have now on hand a large nssort ffTTpW ment ofJ'J.I.VO FO MI TES, | J J m J J f ro!TI »fi e celebrated Manufactories ! of NUNNS & CLARK, and J. CIIICKERING. Also, PIANOS with Coleman’s much improv- I ed -Eolian Attachment with tuneable Reeds. Our Stock at present consists of Eighty Rosewood and Mahogany cased PXAN OS , (Macon and Columbus, Ga. ; Montgomery, Ala.) and we arc continually receiving new additions to our stock. All of the above Instruments will be sold very low for cash or approved notes. Every Piano sold by us, will be warranteh for one year— and can be returned should any defect be found in the instrument. Also, fine American and French P 1 A fit O C O V E R S and STOOLS, to correspond with the Piano. BRUNO & VIRGINS take this oppor tunity to eorrect a false statement which has been made in two oftlie Columbus papers, viz : “That Mr. Hers, when he gave his Concerts here, had used and preferred a Bacon b Raven’s Piano to all others in this city ” —by which the advertiser intends to make the public believe that Bocon * Raven's Pianos are superior to Nunns * Clark's and Chickering’s, which we keep. We deem it due to our customers and the pub lic generally, to say, that Mr. Herz first called on us (with Mr. John Forsyth) and wanted one of Chiekering's siren octave Pianos ; we had sold the last one of this kind two days Before the arrival of .Mr Horz, to a gentleman of Columbus. Mr. Ilerz wished us to see the gentleman and get the instrument for him—which we refused to do, for reasons that we explained to him. Knowing that Mr. llerz’s Concert Music is ar ranged for seven octave Pianos, we said to him that “perhaps Mr. Reps could accommodate him with a seven octave Piano,” which he did. So it happened that Mr. Ilerz accidentally got the use of a Bacon & Raven’s Piano instead of Chiekering’s, which he preferred. Mr. John Forsyth, who was with Mr. Ilerz, can testify to the above statement. Mr. Hcrz has always preferred Chickering’s and Nunns Clark’s Pianos. When he gave bis Concerts in Boston, lie used a Chickering’s grand Piano, and left his own at the Hotel. And he ought to knoic. There is now in this city one of Nunns & Clark’s splendid Grand Piano Fortes, which was purchased Inst summer for SI,OOO, and was se lected by an eminent Professor of Music ; at the same time Nunns & Clark received an order for one at $1,600! In a Boston paper wtf read an account of n Piano made by Chickering for the Hon. Caleb Cushing, for $2,000 ! (or $2,200, we forget which.) This is the truth, and no “upper-ten” humbug. Bv such instruments the Manufacturers prove that they can satisfy the most particular customer In a few days we shall have some of Chicker ing’s and Nunns* Clark’s low priced PIANOS, which we will sell here, with iftool and Cover, for $250. _ (Lr Just received, and directly imported from Europe, 13 Cases of GUITARS, X IOLINS, BOWS, BRASS INSTRUMENTS, FLUTES, ACCORDEONS, STRINGS, &c. teb3 10—2 t ( 81 A R I, E 8 REPS’ .IJnsic IFarcroom, Broad Street, COLUMBUS, GA., NEXT DOOR TO MULFORD’S—UP STAIRS. , 1 ij At this establishment can always he found a splendid assortment of J J M J J ROSEWOOD and MAHOGANY PIuIJVO FORTES, from the celebrated Manufactories of BACON * RAVEN, and 11. WORCESTER. They are offered at the Manu facturers’ retail prices, (adding only expenses of transportation) and warranted to give entire sa tisfaction. The ready sale the above instruments have met with here and elsewhere, is the best proof of their superiority. Messrs. BACON * RAVEN received from the American Institute the first Premium (Gold Medal) for the best Piano Forte. Mr. H. WORCESTER was formerly a part ner oftlie old and well known firm of Stodart, Worcester & Dunham ; his manufactory in New York stands high in favor with the “upper ten.” Also, yEoliJtli I* i Jill OS, from the cele brated Manufactory of T. GILBERT & CO., Boston. I'ijino Covers and Stools, FRESH STRINGS, NEW MUSIC, Foreign MUSIC, Ferrett’s cheap Music, (3 cents per page, Cata logues furnished gratis,) Instruction Books, Primers, Singing Books, Music Port Folios, Cremana VIOLINS, and cheap FIDDLES, FIFES, FLUTES, ACCORDEONS ana GUI TARS, and a variety of Articles usually kept in a Music. Store. Hands furnished with Brass Instruments. Remember, the Piano Jlr llerz—the celebra ted Pianist and composer—selected for lris Con certs in this city, was a “Bacon & Raven” from this establishment, and he ought to know. Columbus, January 16, 1849. To the Public. The Proprietor of the above establishment, having been accused in last week's Democrat, by Messrs. Bruno & Virgins, of making a “false statement” in regard tn jlr llerz’s selection of a Bacon & Raven Piano, all persons who take sufficient interest in the matter (that has remain ed undisputed for the last two years,) are res pectfully requested to read the following corres pondence and judge for themselves, who has made a “false statement.” COLUMBUS, Ga , 19th Jan., 1849. John Forsyth— Dear Sir —l take the liberty to hand to you an advertisement of Messrs Bruno & Virgins, in one of the late city papers, in which I am accused of making a -‘false state ment,” and to support which accusation your name is cited as a witness. Will you do me the favor to state your recol lection "of the transaction referred to? Very respectfully. CHARLES REPS. COLUMBUS, Jan. 20, 1849. Mr. Charles Reps—Deer Sir— ln reply to your note of yesterday, I have to regret that Messrs. Bruno & Virgins have called on me to testify in a matter of difference between you ; at least "without consulting my recollection of the facts lam cited to prove. Had they consulted me, I should not now have to say, that the testi mony of my recollection does not support their “correction of a false statement.” The facts are simply, that at the request of Mr. Ilerz, I went with him to both establish ments —yours and Messrs Bruno & Virgins’— and after trying several instruments in each, he selected a “Bacon * Raven,” from yours ; and not because it was a “seven octavo” (for it was a six octave,) but, as I understood him, because he preferred it. Respectfully, yours, etc. ‘ JOHN FORSYTH. fell 310—2 t Gunsmlthing. THE Subscriber having purchased tlieentire interest of Mr. E. S. 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, Powder, Flasks, Shot Pouches, Caps, Powder, Shot, Lead, h,c ,for sale. All Work done with neatness and despatch, and warranted. Terms Cash. THOMAS M. EDEN. dec 2 J. C’iiickcring’s A Nunns A Clark’* FI/.ITO FCP.TES, For Sale by BRUNO A VIRGINS. TO THE PUBLIC.—It is with reluctance that we feel ourselves Called upon to ex pose sfirmc of tlie“liumbnggery” which lias for some time past been attempted upon the public credulity, bj a rival dealer, jn the saleot Piano Fortes in tins city. He has, however,provoked the exposure by his clap-trap devices to gain business at the expense of his competitors, and is therefore entitled to that notice w hich we pro- j pose to bestow upon him. In the matter at issue concerning Mr. llerz’s j choice of a Piano, we are not at all surprised that [ Mr. Forsyth does not exactly recollect the cir- ! cumstances as they occurred in our store, inas much os it was o( little or no importance to him at all. He will therefore excuse us for depend- j ing rather upon our certain recollections of an incident which was important enough to make an impression upon our mind, than upon his im perfect recollection of the same, even had we no reason to suspect a bins ot mind on his part in favor oftlie man who is his teacher in instru mental music. Whether the Piano used by Mr. Ilerz while here was a six or seven octave, is not very material. It was one chosen by him after he had failed to get one of Chickering’s seven octave instruments from us, and which he was most anxious to get through our means, we hav ing sold the last of that kind a lew days before to a gentleman of this city. For further proof that Mr. 11. was not satisfied with the instru ment of which Mr. Reps makes such boast, Mr. Sivori (Ilerz’g partner) the next morning alter their conceit, spoke of its performance in a very different light from that represented in the ad vertisement ofMr. Reps. Wecan also proveby our clerk, then with us, that Mr. Ilerz did not sit down and try our instruments, hut played with one hand on a German Piano which stood in the front part ofour store, ard which we af ter some time opened Kir the gr*itlcmun ! From the company with whom he came into the store, we knew that a preference would be given to an instrument from Mr. Reps’ establishment, ifone could there be obtained near equal to nny we then had on hand, and therefore we advised Mr. I lerz to go to Mr. Reps, which he accordingly did. But it is idle for jlr. Forsyth or Mr. Reps to say that Mr. Ilerz did not first seek one of Chickering’s seven octave Pianos, before putting up with the six octave he afterwards used. If our competitor's willing witness “understood” Mr. Herz to “prefer" the one used, before all others, why solicit from us the use of one of Chiekering'sseven-octaves, at all—and why re quest us to get for him the use of the one we had just sold ? The public can answer these questions to their own satisfaction. Having thus disposed of this small matter, we proceed lo notice a few of the “tricks” of which our competitor has been guilty, since he com menced his present business in this rity. 1. A gentleman liked a Foreign Piano which was in our store, and mentioned the fact to Mr. Reps. The latter told him t hat we had sold one exactly like that to Mr. Forsyth, who had used it only a year or two, and was then willing to sell it for half price! Now, Mr. Reps never gave? the Piano which was in our store, and he lias site wit l‘ is ignorance by saying that a Piano, with the (most durable) action, such as that was, wax 'exactly like the one of the Vienna (a very light and action. lie might as well have said that light and darkness were ex actly alike ! This was trick No. . intended to injure us, although it is well known have always, for obvious reasons, refuses to warrant foreign Pianos which were sent to us by a friend, without our order. Trick No. 2—consisted in advertising a“Cau tion” to the public to look out, least they should be cheated in the purchase of Gilbert’s Pianos, unless they were sure the name ofT. Gilbert & Cos. was on the instrument. We were selling the instruments of Lemuel Gilbert at the time, which was a different concern from that of his brother, T. Gilbert! The object of this trick was to create the impression that we were sell ing counterfeit instruments, and of inferior qual ity to those sold by Mr. Reps, although the in struments of L. if T. Gilbert were both ranked in the third class by a committee of mechanics who were appointed to examine Pianos, at the Third Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charita ble Mechanic Association, in 1841—see Report oftlie Association for that year, page 86, where it will also lie seen that Chiekering's Pianos were ranked in the first class, and won the gold medal. Such are some of the devices which have been practiced to injure our business, but which have so far failed, as our trade ison the increase, and wecan and do sell the best Pianos at less profit than any other establishment. Mr. Reps him self has recently boasted that he made more profit from the sale of one Piano than we had from the sale of three, on the same day—and Im probably mode a correct statement tl>i% time, if lie never did before ! In conclusion, we do not deem it necessary to say one word in recommendation of Nunns & Clark's and Chiekering's Piano Fortes, which we keep on hand for sale. Neither do we mean to say any thing against the instrument gold hy Mr. Reps. All we want is a fair and an honorable competition. Let our neighbor do all that he canto extend his business, by fair means, and we shall not complain. We have no de sire to injure him, or we might have done it by accepting an agency proffered to us to sell the Pianos kept by him. Neither do vfe envy his success, for we have sold three Pianos to his one, and more since lie commenced than before, be cause a greater trade is brought to a place where there is competition than where one house is supposed to hold an exclusive monopoly of an ar ticle. But wo are determined no longer to sub mit, in patience, to the many sly movements which he and his friends may set on foot to ag grandize himself, at the expense of truth, justice and candor. BRUNO & VIRGINS. P. S. We have a few words to say to another individual who has so opportunely and quite accidentally, of course, come to the aid of Mr. Reps. Dr. O. P. Laird, having one “ Grand Piano” of Mr. Herz’s manufacture for sale, seems to think that our recommendation nf Chickering’s and Nunns & Clark’s Pianos, and our statement that Mr. Ilerz on one occasion used Chickering’s instead ofhisown,in Boston, w ere calculated to jnjijro *f»e sale of his H!?d has therefore kindly informed the public that Mr. Hcrz only did so out of compliment to Mr. Chickering ! Very well : he was probably sincere in the com pliment, and if so, it shows that Mr. Ilerz was tnanly enough to acknowledge merit, even though found in a competitor. So far, then, we were correct in our statement on this point. As to any attempt to prevent the sale of the Doctor’s Piano, wc plead not guilty. The article is not as saleable as others better known. Even the name of the “Pianist of his Majesty,” the exiled King of the French, around whom certain gen tlemen “«r/io know" all about music., danced at tendance so gracefully when Mr. Here was in our city—as manufacturer of Pianos, lias so far failed to elicitn single order through us in four teen years. Why, then, should Dr. L. suppose that the lady to whom he expected to sell his instrument, was influenced by us to send else where for a Piano ? Let him ask that lady, and | lie will discover the fact that we knew nothing “flier purchase or intention to purchase in New ! York, of Nunns & (Mark, until we had received ; notice that the instrument was shipped to our | care, and we were expected to put it up for tjie ! owner, whet: it arrived. We are, however, unwilling to admit that Mr. Hcrz, who is a com- I poser of music, residing in New York, can make I any betta inrtrußtent? st his manufactory In Paris, Prance, than can he fJrdirftd l-y ls < . American construction. The insiidment H Ilr< L. is probably a good one. It may be “A No. 1, but it witi'l not sell any the soom * because tl « owner jnjf* it ilevond measure. It will speak fir itself, Doctor, ifit* voice has not been impaired by old age, or sotti-t Other vital disease to whirl* such things are subject, especially if beaten un mercifully ! B.&\- tp*To show the public what is the character of Chickering’s Pianos at the North, we an extract from the Report of tSo C db-mit’ee i t the Charitable Mechanic Association! ot Ma*re el* use! ts, for the year 1844. And what ts tKyte sai.t of Chiekering’s Pianos may also he said el Nunns* Clark's, of New York. The hitler stand No. 1 in that city. For several Nunns & Clark have not sent Pianos to the ex’ hibitious, but always received the gold uicca lf, when tftcy did send. Sec Report ofabnve As-o ciation f.ir the rear aforesaid, page 126, for the following:— “There is one manufacturer, however, (No. 755,) w hoso instruments take precedence ol ail the others, with so unquestionable a pre-emi nence, that the Committee felt not the slightest hesitation in recommending the award, to him, of a Gold Medal. Andthis they diJ, on two grounds ; not only for the decided superiority < f his Square Pinnos, which, it is no exaggeration to gay, may be fearlessly placed in competition with the best that Europe can produce. Mr. Chickering's Pianos, of both kinds, are of so delightful a tone, so delicate action, and r.o firm and enduring construction, that they need m> medals to give them celebrity ; and it mi gist seem superfluous to give encouragement to one. who has already received the highest recom mendations But the Committee were appoint ed, not simply to give encouragement to any per sons, hut to decide, according to (heir ability, upon the relative rank of the iaslrtcuents pr* - sentul t i them ; and it would be nothing short of glaring injustice to lay aside the claims of the instruments acknowledged to he the lest, be cause the maker of them had always produced the best. So much the more docs he deserve the highest reward for ii is skill, culerpiise and industry ; especially when he is seen to go or, diligently and steadily, in thecourse of improve ment, and his competitors find, when they ar rive at one point—where lie has long stood Le fore them—that he has reached another, and that without more limn common speed, they cannot overtake one, who unites, with all their ambition, a perseverance which may be equalled hut not surpassed. Mr. Chiekering's manufac ture is an honor to the community, in the opin ion of the Committee ; and they would omit no proper opportunity of bearing testimony to on excellence, w hich makes them feel more proud of their city.” leb 3 10—It “A LITTLE MORE GRAPE.” THE undersigned, t*ue to his promise, again presents to the Public more data on whiv h they can safely base their culeiilntions relative to the respective merits of the depleting system nf the disciples of Escutnping, and of that invig orating and phlngcstir vine of which he is picuvJ to be the advocate. Leaving the stills of egotism and shafts of rid icule for the use of those who have nothing bet ter to stand on, and no other weapons for attack or defence, he selects his standing on truth, and uses such support only as merit gives him ; and for weapons, he chooses simply lo assail the ranks of the enemy occasionally with “a little more grape,” in the form of facts, which are evi dently the hardest kind of arguments since they often administer to his quiet amusement by tli'o tfc'rible destruction they cause among the stilt* and tii.e ludicrous effect they produce in causing certain individuals to laugh, as it is expressed in homely phrase, “on t'other side the mouth.” The Mexicans art. not the only people, these days, whom vanitj lias blinded to their own de fects ; neither can they claim much superiority in the way of fancied eminence and hlusterisg bravado over many that live a great deal nearer home. A salutary lesson lias latterly been giv en the former by the Americans, and the latter may ere long take “ another of the same ” ala mode dc Taylor. After the following there will still he “ a few more left.” Georgia, Jokes County, 1848. This certifies that for more than four or five years my wife was afflicted with a disease pecu liar to her sex, and notwithstanding all tliut wc could do, she still continued to get worse. The Physicians in attendance had exhausted their skill without rendering her any assistance till, in 1844, w hen she was confined to her lied in a very low condition, I got her last attendant to go with me to Macon and lay her cane before Dr. M. S. Thompson, who, without having seen her, prescribed and sent her medicine iiiat soon re lieved her, and in the course of a short time re stored her to permanent health. She bus now been well about four years and rejoices in tlia recovery el her long lost health FRANCIS B. 11ASCAL. Macon. June 22d, 1848. Dr. M. S. Thomson, Dear Sir :—Deeming it a duty I owe to your self ns well as to the afflicted generally, 1 have concluded to give you a short statement of nty case, which you are at liberty to publish if you think that the best mode of thereby subserving the interests of suffering humanity. In May 1841, after considerable exposure to cold, 1 was attacked with Asthma, w hich pros trated me very much, and notwithstanding all that could be done to prevent it, it continuid to return about every two weeks till in 1846, I ap plied to you. Between these attacks I had a very severe cough, which led some of the physicians to w horn I applied to believe that I had consump tion. I applied to physicians of both the Min eral and Botanic schools, of eminent general qualifications, hut all to no benefit, for I contin ued to get worse,so much so that 1 had reduced from being a strong, fleshy man, down to a mere skeleton and could hardly creep about —When I applied to you, I had but little faith in being cured, though I had witnessed some wonderful results following your treatment, especially the cure of that crazy woman you bought of Aquil la Phelps, in Jasper, yet they gave me confi dence. and bv persevering in the use of your remedies, and" ns it were hoping against hope, I am much gratified in being able to announce that 1 have got entirely well, for I have had hut one light attack in twenty months, and thut was eight months ago. 1 have now regained about my former weight, and feel as strong as almost any man ofSfty-one, which is my age. Without disparagement to the charncterofthe othercurer that have so frequently resulted from your prac tice, I do not think that nny of them can heat this, for confirmed Asthma combined with a Consumptive cough, especially where the flesh has wasted, has long been classed among live in cureables. Most respectfully,yours, 11. LIGUTFQOT* The undersigned still continues to treat Cliro‘ nic enses from a distance at his offieo,ot either of the citv boarding houses, and at a distance through the mail or by private hand. Those who dont require persona! attention, are. treated at five dollars per month, those who do, at ihe Usual moderate rates. Those who are able to pay must expect to do so, w ithout variation front our terms, unless a distinct bargain is made, those who are not, will be treated gratuitously. Letters must be post-paid, and a/ld ossod ,M.S.THOMSON, M £>. feb 3 Macon,Ge.