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Acknowledgments.
I The Hon. W. C. Dawson will accept our thanks
I :v , uUJ volumes, of the Congressional Globe with
I Vapendis ; always a welcome acquisition to an ed-
1 itor’s library.
! We arc also indebted to otir immediate Reprcsen-
I tative. the Ifon. D. A. Keese, for valuable public
I documents.
I The Hon. S. A. Douglas,of the Senate,and Messrs.
I S;, piions, Campbell and Chastain of the House of
■ K -piv-eutatives, have also kindly favored us with
f interesting speeches and documents.
I ,
I “Household Words, for I ebruary, has been
1 n cived, and its table of contents, presents a rich
1 jin,} varied mental feast, to all lovers of choice lit"
Y erature. 9 * ■
I “The Eclectic,” for January should have been
■ sooner acknowledged, as we always greet it with
1 much satisfaction.
melancholy.
The remains of Mr. Isaiah Harrall, who disap-
3 pcared from this place, about the first of December
2 l ist, and by his absence created a good deal of ap-
■ prehension in the minds of his friends, were found
I on Friday last by Messrs. E. L. Moran and G. Med-
■ Ihi, of this county, below Carter’s ferry about a
I quarter of a mile from the river on the east side
I The body was very much decayed, and was identi-
■ lied bv his gun, apparel, Ac. The deceased was
■ on horn stand inoffensive man, but subject to oeca-
■ sionalfits of lunacy, and had gone out w-ith his
Bg'.m, and it is supposed got lost, and was frozen.
1 The most diligent search was made at the time of
| his disappearance, but without success.
lion. A. H. Stephens.
To the exclusion of our usual variety, we lay the
■speech of this gentleman before our readers this
■week. We know it will be perused with deep in-
■terest and great profit. It is justly a source of pride
■ to every true Georgian, that our noble State has
■ such a noble champion of her interests and fame.
■ Iu Mr. Campbell, her gifted son found a foemau
J worthy of his burnished steel. In the first touraav,
■ the victory was awarded by some to the gallant
9 Kniglit of the Empire Slate of the West, who cer-
■ taiidy here himself like the son of a worthy and
■ chivalrous sire, as he is. But in this last tilt, it is
B g“iiiTal]v conceded, that lie was unhorsed by the
■ dauntless' Georgian.
I As Mr. Campbell has kindly furnished us with a
■ ruiv •. iris truly able and eloquent speech, it would
■ an o J u> pleasure to lay the whole discussion be-
li i urrealers; and were we certain that our Ohio
Bcontemp'-rnries would reciprocate the courtesy and
* p ri h rli ...st speech of Mr. Stephens, we would
■ do so. But we fear such faithful delineations of
«.southern prosperity and progress, rarely meet the
I eyes of the massess in the free States.
I la allusion to this debate, we find among other
j i ompliinetitary references to it, by different writers,
f the following from a Washington correspondent of
I the Savannah Georgian, a democratic paper. The
'I writer after a characteristic allusion to the past po-
1 litical course of Mr. Stephens, says :
I “In personal appearance, physical ability, sound
\ of voice, peculiarity of eloquence, and strength of
i leyic, he is emphatically the John Randolph of the
1 present day. His speech to day was in reply to
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, and was a complete refuta
tion of tin- inconsistencies charged upon him by
i that gentleman, which, I must confess, looked like
I a very hard .stone-fence to jump. But he did cap
I it, and did it most gracefully. Campbell is a very
I smart Abolitionist, but Stephens can head him in
■ argument.”
A correspondent of the Macon Messenger, upon
■ the same subject, says :
I "I have been present at all the debates of the
a present session, both in the Senate and House, and
i 1 assure you that the house which vonr able repre-
1 sentative drew together this morning was the larg-
| est that has assembled during the present Congress
-. —in fact it reminded the “old inhabitants” of the
| times when thronging and anxious crowds poured
j into the gallaries and filled np all the vacant places,
* to hear Calhoun, Clay and Webster.”
A (food Sign.
j Tlie Atlanta Intelligencer.the Mountain Signal and
: the Southern Statesman, all democratic papers, hat e
openly taken ground against the present Execu
tive incumbent. The latter paper, published at
t lllionn, Gordon county, is bold and impressive in
pi-claiming and advocating revolt from the iron
rub- of die Johnson dynasty, which,notwithstanding
the most incessant and violent exertions of His
E.xc.'ii -.ley and his satelites, is like a house divid-
I ed against itself, tumbling down over the heads of
M the terrified spoilsmen.
A writer in the Statesman uses the following nerv
ous language, which bodes no good to those who
j ar ' trying to peqietuateold and superanuated party
| organizations. The good spirit of reform is abroad,
ami the people can no longer be seduced into the
support of incompetent and unworthy men, by the
, cry of whig, or democrat. Says this writer :
s “Newspapers and people have been so long par-
‘ tj'-led, party-ridden and party-driven, that with ma-
] nv the very existence of a newspaper is associated
j with the ij>>a of party subserviency.
4 The liberty of the press and the freedom of suf-
.* exist but in name ; the reality- has been long
J since crushed out by “the car” of corrupt political
£ organizations, leaving only the privilege of regis
tering the foul and selfish edicts of party dictators.
In the hearts and minds of the people, there ex-
Isr '. with increasing intensity, a desire to resist this
debasing despotism,to shake off this unnatural dom
ination, to break the green withs which have fetter
ed the action of the giant’s limbs, to rise in the
majesty of a freeman’s strength and assert a free
man's privilege.
^ arid, disgusted, sick of the whole machinery
ofwliat ar» called party organizations, in which
they are made to play the contemptible part of con-
v icts, in a treadmill, the people, begin to ask for
respite, it not for total release.”
I pontlie same subject, the American Union, an
able Union Republican paper, uses the following
pointed language:—
'■■'i ’ far as the question of the next Governor is
concerned, we think the discussion of it at this time
' v,l ’-iid be premature. Of the names that have been
suggested m opposition to the present administra-
! ‘" u , ic would be difficult to find one less qualified
! r th ■ distinguished office than he who holds it —
’’ are iu favor of leaving the suggestion of names
• n " re directly to the people than has heretofore been
d oie, an i shall oppose any attempt to forestall their
‘Auiee by packed party conventions.”
Atlanta. Wedkal College.
have received a pamphlet announcement of
tllp Atlanta Medical College, for the year 1855.
Tin
hist Course of Lectures will commence on the
*' rst Monday in May, and continue till the last of
August.
There are now seven organized Territorial Gov-
r -Aments,a larger number than has ever before exist'
at the same time, during our political history.—
Minnesota, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Was hi ng-
'hgton, Kansas, and Nebraska are their names.
The oid Chapel building, of the South Carolnia
College, together with the adjoining east wing was
totally destroyed by fire on the 16th. The fire orig
inated on the roof near the Cupola, from a Hue.—
The wind was blowing ay-ale from the North West
at die time, aud all efforts to save the building
^ero fruitless. The loss is estimated at |2fl,00A.—
1 ue larger portion of the furniture of the Students
"as saved.
The Right Spirit Abroad.
The communication of a “A Looker On,” will be
perused with interest especially when the reader is
informed, that it is from the pen of a “gentleman ol
the old school,” whose name and fame is associated
with the early history of our noble State, but who
rarely if ever mingles in party strife or obtrudes his
opinions upon the public. From the secluded retreati
of our aged and retired Statesmen, is heard the
voice of warning and the call for reform. Whilst
young America, restive and rampant, would rudely
thrust aside those who have become hoary in their
country’s service, aud turn a deaf ear to the sage
counsels of the Father’s of the Republic, it is gratify
ing, to know that the leaven of conservatism, is still
largely diffused among the masses, and will ere Ion
we trust, work a wholesome change in our State
and National administrations. Let. the people
throw oii the debasing yoke of party and for all of
fices select their purest and ablest men as of yore
and beautiful order will soon be evolved from the
present wide-spread confusion.
The communication of our esteemed correspond
ent, “Georgia,” will also attract attention. We
must, however, still reiterate the opiuion, that the
agitation of this question is premature.
fongrcsii.
Since our last, nothing of interest has transpired
in this body. Important measures are pending, but
will not receive decided action for some weeks to
come, if indeed, during the present session.
The Right Spirit.
The Albany Courier in regard to the next Gub
eruatorial election says: “We have no name to pro
pose—we only want a good man and true, one hon
est and capable, and we have confidence enough in
the party to belive that such an one will in due time
be brought before the people. But we see no occa
sion for being in a lmrry.
The Next Governor.
We see that a good many of our exchanges are
now agitating the question of the next Governor’s
election. So far as we are concerned, we shall ad
vocate no man’s claims for the gubernatorial chair,
until wc see his hand ; or at least know something
of the position that w ill be taken bv the candidate
We are in favor of the Georgia Platform, and will
support no man, for Governor, who will not stand
up to the principles therein contained. We think
they are the principles of the Democratic party
of Georgia, and the principles upon which the par
ty should rally. Upon that and no other, can the
party be re-nnited.
The above is from the Dalton Times, a paper
which supported warmly Gov. Johnson in the last
election. It is quite significant, and must be a lit"
tie unsatisfactory to those who have proclaimed the
Democracy of Cherokee a unit.
THING AMERICA AND
Young Democracy!
“Let every Democratic county in Georgia imi
tate the example of Atlanta, and march boldly up
to the defeat of Know Nothingism. If the Demo
cracy of Georgia will act upon this principle, the
nefarious clan ot midnight conspirators, called
Know Nothings, will soon be routed from the land.”
The above caption and all from the Atlanta Ex
aminer, is rather alarming to weak nerves. The
following from the same favored organ of His
Excellency, is perhaps equally pungent and settles
the “hash’’ without delicately mincing it to the taste
of those democrats whose digestion has been most
unmercifully taxed already under the Johnson re.
gimen. The editor says :
“We beg disaffected Democrats, if any there he,
to be easy. * * * We speak what we know,
when we say that the young democracy of the
State will stand square to Gov. Johnson. Let ev
ery mail stand by- the nomination, be it who it
may,and that, settles the “hash,".and that’s the hand
ot young America, young Democracy, and Gov.
Johnson.”
Strange Disclosure.
A statement, signed by some eight or ten respect
able citizens of Atlanta, is published in the last Re
publican of that place. We find in it the following
paragraph :—
“We doubt whether the annals of elections furnish
a parallel to the late municipal elections of this city.
One man was made drunk in the morning, voted ear
ly,was kept drunk through the day,and then taken on
horseback by one of the most prominent, friends-of
the People’s Ticket, and late in the evening, while
so drunk that he could not tell his name, voted again,
his name having been given iu by the man who car
ried him up. This man has left the city-, leaving
behind'his wife and three young children without
any means of support.”
The editor upon the same subject remarks:—
“Already we learn that fourteen of the untf.rki-
kiet), dreading the consequences of their votes on
the day of the election, have left fur parts unknown;-
several have been bound over to answer at court,
and the good work is still progressing. Nor will
the work stop here. The poor besotted tools who
voted—some once, some twice—contrary to law are
not the only ones who will be made to feel. The
base'- knaves who led them to the pedis and gave in
their names, when they were too drunk to speak, will
he made to feel their responsibility to the lawe
which they have outraged and the American people
whom they have insulted. No, no, neighbor, the
American party is not “dead” nor disheartened.—
Like the fable Anteus, every such fall only adds to
its strength.”
Who will deny that Atlanta is entitled to the cap.
;tol.
Supreme Court.—This body convened in this
city on Monday 22d inst., Judges Lumpkin,
Starnes, and Benning presiding
We understand there are fifty-two eases on Dock
et, all of which by existing law, must be disposed
of in three weeks. It must be apparent that full
justice cannot lie done to cases by the Court. It is
time that the defects of the system were removed.
In order that a Supreme Court may be beneficial,
it is necessasy that it be held in one place, where
the Court anil Bar can command the use of books,
and that the Court shall have ample time to exam
ine every case. That, this change is essential must
be apparent to every member of the profession. It
can work no injury to clients as they never attend
the sessions of this august body
Similar views with the above, which we take
from the Columbus Times, we presented to the con
sideration of the public some time ago, and wi
hope the next Legislature will take some action up,
on the subject. ^
Cotton.
In New York on the 23d, the sales were firm and
active, with an upward tendency. In Charleston,
sales through last week were made at from 6 to 8|
cen t s —most were at 8. In Savannah, on the 26th,
1,045 bales were sold at from 7 to ^3—largest quan
tity at 8J cents. No change in price in the Augus
ta market.
It is now admitted in our commercial cities that
the crop of the past year cannot exceed three mil
lion of bales. This is shown by actual estimates
To this reduction should also have been added a
falling off of ten per cent, in weight, consequent
upon the dry fall—thus, still curtailing the crop,
three hundred thousand bales. This discovery, we
apprehend, lias caused the slight rise in the price
of the article.
The Montgomery- Advertiser says that the City
Council at its last meeting established the price of
license of retailing liquors at five hundred dollars
per annum. It. also appointed a committee to pro
cure an amendment to the city charter, from the
next Legislature, empowering the corporation with
authority to raise the license to three thousand dol
lars.
The Florida Legislature adjourned on Saturday
the 13th inst.,having been iu session over a month
and a half. Among the bills which were passed
immediately before, its adjournment, was one abol.
ishing the Supreme Court of the State, and it was
supposed that the Governor would sign it.
Kansas.—Chief Justice Lecoinpte, of Kansas ter-
ritorv, in a letter to a friend at Cambridge, Mary
land, speaks in high terms of the territory and prais
es the fertility of its soil, but does not feel justified
“in advising at present, persons to come there un
less they have capital to invest or are prepared by
their habits, to put their hands to work." This is
generally true of all new countries.
We regret to learn that the storehouse and stock
of goods of Mr. John Brandon, at Cliattoogaville
Ga., were entirely destroyed by fire on the night of
the 15th. It is believed to have been the work of;
au incendiary. |
A panther entered the dining room of a house in
Ouachita parish, Lousiana, a few days ago, while
the family were seated at their meal, and after up
setting the table and nearly killing two dogs made
good his retreat. He was followed, however, aud
finally killed. He measured ten feet nine inch
es from tip to tip, aud was two fe.et seven inch
es height. So says the Quanta Register.
The Tribune states that iu the sixth ward of
New York alone six thousand persons were fed by-
charity on Friday last, and on Saturday the num
ber was equally large. At the doors of IAndenmnl-
Iers, Stewarts, and at Five Points Mission, where
soup is distributed, the police have to be iu constant
attendance to keep order. The Tribune further
says that no Americans are among those applying
for this kind of charity
For the Recorder.
Parties.
Messrs. Editors ; In a recent conversation w ith
a neighbor of mine, an active politician, of pretty
good sense, and an honest man, I ventured to ex
postulate with him, and even to deny that any po
litical party had, for many- years past, if ever, ren
dered useful services to the State. He had too
much respect fur candor and truth to attempt a vin
dication of many acts which I charged on party-
misrule, but found consolation iu the professed be
lief that party strifes had, on the whole, done more
good than harm. On any- other subject, it might
have been difficult to impose on this man’s mind,
convictions that are not sanctioned by common
sense aud sound reason; but a continued drill from
early manhood to the present day, lias put his un
derstanding into such heavy shackles, that he
seems to have lost the power of free agency-. He
has had his affections so long fixed on one, and his
hatred on the rival part
incapable of recognizing
positive merit in the other. It is a dogma in the
political ethics of England, that “the King can do
no wrong;” ana if the hearts of many who may be
regarded as the camp followers of the whig and
democratic leaders in Georgia, could be fairly
searched, a sentiment equally reckless and absurd
would doubtless be detected.
Some of these men have heard that patriotism
signifies a sincere and enlightened love of country,
a cardinal virtue, because its high function is to
promote the true interests of every member of the
community. But demagogues, keenly set on pro
moting their own narrow and selfish ends, have too
long been the school masters of these inconsiderate
people, and have taught them that the triumph of a
favorite party is an object of far greater importance,
than the faithful and wise administration of the
Government. Hence they are so ready tojustify
or palliate the grossest frauds or malversations,
though themselves must be to a greater or less ex
tent the victims. Not many-years ago, the people,
by the agency- of their legislature, placed their own
money, to the extent of two millions or more, in the
Central Bank, at Milledgeville. It was the strong
est 8tate bank in the Union, and created for the
express purpose of relieving the necessities of all
those in the several counties of the State, who had
the misfortune to struggle under heavy debt. The
ntent of the measure was not less benevolent than
politic; and had the Bank been managed aecord-
ng to the prescriptions laid down in the law which
created it, and it teas so managed by the first di
rectors, Janies Camak being President, it would
never have failed or encountered the slightest em
barrassment. But a new administration came in—
Camak and liis associate directors were dismissed—
a new set was installed by- Wilson Lumpkin, who
was at that time Governor, and the consequences
which followed are well remembered. Before the
institution had lived out half its days, its funds be
anie utterly exhausted, and the people have been
since heavily taxed to redeem its discredited bills.
A more scandalous abuse of public trust has rarely
occurred in the history of delegated powers—y-et
uinpkin and his co-operators were more lauded
than censured ; indeed, so far from disparaging his
eputation as a patriot statesman, he was subse.
juently honored with a seat in the U. S. Senate.
So true it is, that when the people, the legitimate
urce of all political power—when the credulous
people become demented, under the perverse dis
cipline of demagogues and peculators, profligacy
and not clean-handed, honorable public service, be
comes the high road to official promotion.
Governor Troup aud some of his successors did
not think the department over which he presided,
was authorized to nullify the adjudications of our
Superior Courts. Since his day, how many- miscre
ants have left the Penitentiary with Executive par
dons in their pockets, to go forth and renew their
depredations on the lives, peace and property ol
unoffending citizens? Few believe that all or tho
moiety of these pardons were issued under the dio-
ates of a discreet Executive clemency—and if any
one is brazen enough to risk even the fragment of
a character for truth and decency on such an as
sumption, let him also assume the vindication of
that wholesale jail delivery-which was perpetrated
by the last General Assembly. It may well be
doubted whether in the history of civilized nations,
there can be found another example of such a reck
less, not to say criminal, patronage of murder.
Every one may know, tor the constant increase
of crime abundantly shows forth the consequences
of thus paltering with law and justice. The Gov
ernment was instituted, laws have been passed,
Governors and Judges have been commissioned for
the purpose of protecting citizens in their rights of
person and of property; but late experience has
gone far to show that much more reliance is to be
placed on the arms which those citizens keep about
their houses and persons, than on the guardian-
hip of the Courts. Until this retrograde progress
of our municipal police can be arrested, it may- he
well to inquire whether our penal code should not
be so modified as to justify all individual or private
violence that may become necessary to relieve so
cial life from the, perils occasioned by the delinquen
cy-of our civic administrations. .
In by-gone days, I was myself a party man—few
embraced more cordially the democracy which was
inculcated by Thomas Jefferson—few waged a
fiercer war with that spurious aristocracy, at the
head of which an uncalculating ambition had plac
ed the elder Adams. At that day, the followers of
Jefferson, raw troops and veterans fought on the
side of those Republican institutions for which a
successful war against the British King had opened
the way. They- contended for a Government of
justiee, law and order—for the responsibility of all
men in authority-—for the purity and sanctity of
popular suffrage. But for years past, political par
ties, not only in this State but others, have chang
ed their vocation, and I have ceased to claim the
relations of fraternity with any.
When the voice and authority of demagogues
are seen in all quarters to triumph over the coun
sels of the wisest and best men—when the political
and civil institutions of the country are made pros
titute to the vilest ends, who can wonder that a
sense of common danger should pervade the minds
of all enlightened and considerate men, and prompt
them to a vigorous combination against those work
ers of iniquity.
Men of forecast and honest purposes must and
will come to the rescue—and come, too, with the
encouraging assurance, that in the ecopomy ot hu
man society, it has been fortunately, I might say,
divinely ordained, that crime will work out itsov.n
ruin—that vice in its very nature is ephemeral—
that there is nothing permanent, but truth and vir
tue.
I have certainly- never seen any person whom I
knew to be a member of the “Know-Ntfching” fra
ternity. It is said to be made up of men who have
heretofore claimed fellowship with wliigs as well as
democrats, men selected from both parties, who
have been convinced of the absolute necessity of
annihilating their pestiferous influences. That
thousands have become weary and disgusted w ith
the defalcations and misrule of these old parties,
and would gladly seek relief from so galling a yoke,
I take to be as certain as that the “ways of wisdom
are peace and pleasantness,” and that man is capa-
of progressive improvement.
A LOOKER ON.
For the Recorder.
Political Parties in Georgia.
Messrs. Editors: Notwithstanding all your ad
vice, and the admonitions of the Press generally,
the people will think and talk upon political sub
jects. Politicians are already arranging their plans
for the approaching campaign, and the friends of
the present National and State administrations are
urging upon their votaries to organize, and soon the
people of Georgia will be importuned to endorse
the one, and perpetuate tiie other. On the one
hand, under the iron rule and discipline of party,
the attempt will be made, by threat, of the pains
and penalties of political excommunication axul
proscription, to drill the freemen of Georgia into
the support of Gov. Johnson, or some other strictly
party man. On the other hand, it is believed, that
the MASSES composed of the honest and patriotic
men of the State, who have ceased to wear the col
lar and be the serfs of ambitious demagogues, will
that he is nearly or quite select a man of their own choice, to lead the for-
a grave fault in one, or a \ lorn hope of the People in the great work of polit
ical reform.
As an humble citizen, and one who has naver
been the supple tool of any party, permit me to say,
that without making invidious comparisons, I
know of no man, w ho is entitled to, aud w ho en
joys a larger share of the respect, confidence and af
fection of the people of Georgia, of all parties, than
CHARLES J JENKINS.
In the strictest construction of the term, he has
never been a party man. Party, with him, has al-
ways been subordinate to the public weal. Look
ing first and last to the interests of the w hole peo
ple, in every section of the State, as a legislator,
they- could always rely upon him as their champion
in every- just cause. To whom, then, can they now
so confidently look to lead them in redeeming tlie
State from the proscriptive rule of the present par
tisan Governor ?
I do not know that Mr. Jenkins will consent for
his name again to go before the people as a candidate
for Governor. As a mere party candidate, I pre
sume he would object to the use of his .name. As
the choice of the people, however, selected by- them
as their leader in the induction of a new and bright
er dispensation in Georgia politics, when all sound
and conservative men can stand harmoniously up
on the same platform without fear of proscription,
enjoying equal rights and privileges, he might per-
adventure consent again to bear their standard as
the People’s Candidate.
GEORGIAN.
State Temperance Convention.
The Convention of the State Temperance Society
which has been in session for the last few days, ad
journed yesterday.
We learn that resolutions passed recommending
moans to bring before the people and their Legis
lature, a general precinct law, giving to tlie people
of every precinct the power to regulate in their
own Beats, the sale of liquors; or, in other words,
referring the control of the matter to the primary
assemblies of the people in their respective neigh
borhoods. This is a good measure, and fair and
republican, aud will be of vast benefit.
A resolution declaringit inexpedient to nominate
a Temperance candidate for the Governorship at
the present time, but empowering the Executive
Committee to call a convention if it should be
thought advisable, for the consideration of this sub
ject, was also passed.
Mr. R. C. Holifield was elected General Tem
perance Lecturer for the State.—Alabama Journal.
Methodist Episcopal Church South.—The
Florida Conference of the M. E. Church South, as
we learn from the Thomasville Hatch man. met in
Madison, Fla., the 3d inst., and closed oh the 8th.
Bishop, Capers was present in usual health, and
presided with his accustomed dignity and ability.
The H'atchman continues :
The various reports from the conference district,
disclosed a very cheering fact that the important
interests of the church in our conference bounds are
ail increasing, a large missionary- collection was
brought up, amounting to over $4,000. We had a
very interesting missionary meeting on Saturday
night during the conference, J. R. Plummer recent
ly from Tennessee, and Dr. Taylor one of our mis
sionaries from China, addressed the meeting and
about 400 dollars was raised on tho occasion for the
support of missions.
We now have over 50 travelling preachers in the
Conference, and a membership of more than ten
thousand, showing an increase in the ministry and ‘
membership among us.
The next conference is to be bold at Bainbridge,
Ga. The time was not given by the Bishop, per
haps it will be the first week in January- next.
Jl
Stop Hit
MY YELLOwTjoT, FL0YD7 ran-
swav from me in September last.—
Since November last.I have not heard
from him, and have reason to believe
■ that he v«w» decoyed from this countv
by some wnite perv.n^JwiU for his arrest
and confinement in I mav get Him ;
or, I will pay one hundred f or the 'apprehen
sion of the boy and the MftotEV persons who took
him off, or aided his escape. Heunay have a free
or forged pass. Sabhuoy is 19 yeiffw of age. about
5 feet 5 or 9 inelies/uigh, and has Ypther a miick
step in walking. / J. C. WHITAKER.
Milledgeville,Ga., Jan. 30,1855 . 5 tf
£5** Atlanta Republican and Augnrta Chronicle
6 Sentinel will publish 3 times, weekly, and for
ward accounts to this office.
CflJLSSIO
J. W. Rabun, of the laje firm of
Ra»un a Whitehead.
W. II. Smith, ofths iJte firm of Smith t Lathrop.
January- 30, 1855 J 5 tf
B aldwin mortgage sheriff’s sale. ** of
Mill be sold oa the first Tuesdav in April i ted out in the S fa.
E manuel sheriff s sale—wm w sold
before the CoHit-honse do^r m the town of
Paris, Emanuel county, «n the tir-t Tu-’*- > ft,
Mareh next, within the legal hours of the fol
lowing property, te-wit;
50uacres uf land,being the pises wherees defen
dant lived at the time of his death; levied on as the
property of Wiiey Hoffman, Peru ed, to eaU.-fr a
ti fain favor of Benjamin G. Smith. Property iu
aim .' oy *'°. re *he- Court-house door in the city of
Also, at the same time and place, two
Aik
Milledgeville, between the usual hours of sale, the ! ?5 res of *»nd, more adjoitJrg lands
following described prm><ytw to nit r £ rroctor and kindred . « i:, levied oi; ; * >
Three Negroes t lamis* r» vroiuairflf a dark com- ‘ i iro j;" rt J' of William A 4, ...to satisfy at >
, t«. .•>, u me Lester and others 3gr.1r.3t
p«r?y jointed o>*t by detoH-
Vanied to me f-y a tuusta-
a dark com
plexion about thirty-six ; Mahaiia, a wo
man ot a brown ceinplexJffi^ about eighteen years
old, and her infant chdor leried on as the proper-
ty of Holland N, Bn^mellen to satisfy one mortgage
h fa issued from th/Inferiot Court ofBaldwin cotm-
ty in favor of Walter H. Mitcbeii vs Holland N.
Bacheller. Property pointed out in said mortgage
and by said defendant.
JOHN A. BREEDLOVE, D. Sk’ff,
January 30, 1855 5 tds
EORGIA, BALDWIN COUNTY.
r Whereas Mary fucker maiteo-application for
letters ot administrat
ard F. Tucker, late of
These are, therefore
cemed to be and apj
prescribed by law,
whv said letters sh<
upon the estate of Lson-
afy, c’eeeased—
tand admonish alleou-
' mvidfice. withthe time
r cause, if any they have,
othe granted.
For the Recorder.
Messrs. Editors: In the overflowing kindness
of editorial courtesy for which you are so emi
nently distinguished, you requested from me a few
wayside glimpses. I respond reluctantly, for in
this locomotive age, when everybody travels and
writes even the most insignificant “hapnins,” en
route, anything less than a correspondence from
Japan, Shanghai, or Sebastopol, is common-place—
decidedly-stale. But for these notes, on you, the
onus rests. Leaving Savannah on board the steam
er Welaka, (one of the best boats on this route) in
due time we arrived at the city of Jacksonville,
Fla., situated on the west bank of the St. John’s
river, distant thirty miles from the St. John’s bar,
on the South Atlantic coast. This city, one of the
most beautiful in the State, is, 110 doubt, destined to
become the commercial emporium of East Florida.
Since my arrival, intelligence lias been received
that the late act of the Florida Legislature, char
tering the railroad from the Atlantic to Cedar Keys,
provides that the eastern terminus shall beat Jack
sonville, which will render this place the great ma
rine and railroad depot for a large portion of the
State. The present population of the place is 3,000,
and increasing continually. There are two large
hotels—the Judsoii House, lately opened with flat
tering promises and prospects, and the Buffington
House, of which your former townsman, Mr. Sam’l.
Buffington is the worthy proprietor , and it may be
gratify ing to his Georgia friends to learn that he is
with great courtesy now dispensing a very profita
ble hospitality- to more than a hundred guests. His
house is, popularly speaking, “the house.” There
are four churches in the place, Episcopal, Catholic,
Methodist and Presbyterian—the latter now in the
course of erection. Though there are many pretty-
residences here, yet, I am sorry to see so little archi
tectural taste display-ed, either in them or the pub
lic buildings. Fifteen steam saw mills in the city
and its immediate vicinity have been in successful
operation until a few weeks since, all but three sus
pended work. This suspension is, no doubt, ow
ing to the Eastern war, by which the shipping lias
been diverted from the lumber trade to other chan
neis of marine commerce; and as the business of
the place has been almost entirely sustained by-
milling and the lumber trade, many, very many are
now thrown out of employment. Negro hire has
declined 25 per cent., and many cannot be hired at
all, consequently there is a perfect stagnation in bu
siness. The two banking houses in the place clos
ed doors, their counter boards responsless to all ne
gotiations, aud there is an unparalleled, undream
ed-of dearth in the money market. Provisions are
scarce and exorbitantly high, corn selling at from
$1 25 to $1 50 per bushel: Flour $12 a $14 per
barrel; Eggs 371 cents per dozen; the supply of
corn, &c., all from abroad, for the crop last year in
this region was a total failure. You groan over
hard times in middle Georgia Well, they- are hard,
for it does seem as if some ubiquitous Shy-lock had
a mortgage on the whole country, and the times
and war foreclosing it with a vengeance. But, ye
Georgia complainers, come to Florida. Behold,
wonder!—learn cheerful fortitude, return home
w iser, more grateful, resigned, aud uncomplaining!
For, added to all other causes of depression and dis
tress, many have suffered greatly by the fire which
consumed a large portion of the business houses
last year, and the people are cheerful withal, far
less complaining than others I wot of. This place
is a favorite resort for invalids seeking a balmy-
southern climate. There are now- five hundred in
valid visitants in this city : and from much that we
have seen of those suffering under pulmonary dis
ease, the conviction is forced upon me that, in a
great majority of such cases, their coming is de-
ferredfar, far, too long. Unwilling to realize that
they are the victims of consumption’s slow, w ither
ing touch—unwilling to incur the necessary ex
pense, aud loth to tear themselves from the comforts
and endearments of home, they linger—and often,
often, not until it is too late, seek safety and resto
ration iu this home and hope of the consumptive.
Hence, many come here only- to die, or return dis
appointed, to die at home, or by the way. This
opinioif is fully corroborated by-Dr. II. D. Holland,
one of the most distinguished physicians of this
place, who has had long and extensive practice, and
is now daily attending pulmonary patients. We
would, therefore, advise all who have incipient pul
monic disease, to come at once,for there is no doubt,
from the innumerable witnesses thereto, that this
climate, if timely sought, will save and restore the
consumptive to vigor again. Uideo et credo.
Tlie press is represented by two journals publish
ed weekly in this place. The Recorder is aiso
read here. It is not, therefore, at all astonishing
that this is an intelligent and refined community,
exercising with generous pride and pleasure a warm
hearted hospitality. The gentlemen, dignified,
courteous and kind—the ladies, there is beau
ty that we should desire tliegi, and, I presume, eve
ry other element of female loveliness and attrac
tion. Jacksonville is a healthy place we suppose
spreading out upon a sandy plain from the sand
bank river. There is no local cause for sickness;
but satis, satis. COSMOPOLITE.
The Wilkes Republican in speculating about the
approaching Gubernational election in this State,
suggests the name of the Hon. Garnett Andrews,
of Washington as a suitable candidate for the office
of Governor of the State, claiming that he is no
p&rtizan, and that “the great trust could not he
confided to better and safer hands.” We take
great pleasure in endorsing every thing our con
temporary has said of Judge Andrews, and if he is
a candidate for Governor under proper auspices,
we shall most cheeifully support him. Without
designing to disparage him, or any other individual
who has been mentioned in connection with the
Gubernatorial nomination of the opposition to the
Administration, or to forestall public opinion in
this matter, w e may as well say that the Hon.
Charles Jenkins, of Richmond, is onr choice against
the world, believing as we do, that he is one of
our purest and ablest public men, and that defeat
ed once fortlie office by the sheer strength of party-
organization, his claims should be considered by the
people stronger than those of many others, who are
otherwise as worthy of promotion. This is simply
the expression of our individual preference, by
which we do not expect oi design to influence the
opinions of any one. Indeed, though we, and
many other of his devoted friends throughout the
State may desire it, Mr.Jenkinswillprobablyper-
emtnrily refuse to be dragged again into a contest
for tlie Gubernatorial chair.—Macon Messenger.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
The Savannah River Talley Railroad-
The meeting held last evening at the City Hall
was one of the largest, most respectable, and en
thusiastic we have seen for many a day in that
building.
We have not time nor room this morning for the
proceedings in full. Suffice is to say- the meeting
was addressed by Messrs. Hammond and Calhoun
of South Carolina, and by Messrs. Gould, Gardner,
Miller and Brett of Georgia. The addresses of the
first five named were argumentative and instructive,
but the address of Mr. Brett was practical and a
knock down argument.
After the addresses the resolution, instructing
the City Council to subscribe Five Hundred Thou
sand Dollars tow-ards the completion of the road,
provided the sanction of the Legislature be obtain
ed, was carried with but few dissenting voices. A
bright day is dawning on Augusta and her citizens.
The building of this road secures to her the position
of the great Southern Depot.
Temperance Convention.—The prohibition con
vention which is called at Atlanta on the 22d Feb
ruary, intends, as we understand the movement, to
organize a party to operate on the elections of the
ensuing fall. It will probably nominate a candi
date for Governor, to be followed in due time by
tbe nomination of candidates for the Legislature in
each county represented in the Convention, and in
as many more as can be stirred tip to take interest
in the question of prohibition. At present we are
not prepared to co-operate in the measures contem
plated. We think the cause of temperance, which
we hold dear, will be injured by- a premature
action in reference to a Gubernatorial nomi
nation. The public mind has not yet been
awakened to this subject, and if it were, it is
too early to take the field so far in advance of the
day of election. Besides, if the friends of Prohibi
tion run a candidate, there will, in all probability,
be four Richmonds in the field, and the chances of
success of the Temperance nominee will thereby
be proportionally decreased. Better, we think,
make the meeting of the 22d February a prelimin
ary- one, and adjourn over to the 4th day of July for
a nomination, if a separate ticket shall then be
deemed advisable. These suggestions are made in
a spirit of kindness not only to the cause itself, but
to the respectable atid worthy gentlemen whose
names are appended to the call, and vve trust will
be received in the same spirit.—Georgia Citizen.
Tlie Wilkes Republican suggests the name of
Hon. Garnett Andrews, of Washington, as a suita
ble candidate for Governor. Other papers speak
of Hon. Charles J. Jenkins in connection with that
office. They are both good men, and we believe
true patriots, but a little too pure to subserve the
purposes of party. We very much fear that such
men can only lie carried into office by an over
whelming will of the people in opposition to king
caucus. We shall see.—Griffin Union.
Great Know-Nothing Triumph in Lexington,
Kv.—At the charter election held in Lexington, Ky ,
on Saturday last, the American 1 arty swept the
field. They elected their May-or, three Councilmen
in each ward, twelve Councilmen altogether, City
Attorney, Treasurer, Assessor, Captain Night-
Watch, four subordinate Night-Watch, and Keeper
of Poor and Work-houses—making in all twenty-
two; out of that number twenty candidates of the
American party were elected. No license prevail
ed by a majority of 140 votes.
The number of miles of Railway in operation
upon the surface of the Globe, according to a state
ment in the Railway Times, is computed at 40,070,
of which the United States claim 21,310, or 2,550
miles more than all the rest of the world put to
gether.
“I cannot bear children,” said Mrs. Prim, dis
dainfully. Mrs. Partington looked over her spec
tacles mildly before she replied—“perhaps if you
could, you would like them better.”
Tax Receiver's Blank Books.
We have these blanks on hand, and are prepared
promptly- to fill all orders for them. Price, five
cents per sheet of four pages. When bound,
fifty cents per book iu addition charged. Re
mittances risked per mail.
Recorder Office, January 16, 1855
MARRIED,
On the 14th inst. by- the Rev. R. Lester, Mr.
Mathew Raiforl*. of Savannah, to Miss V. T.,
daughter of I. C. West, Esq., of Houston county-.
On Tuesday, the 23d inst., by the Rev. R. Lester
Dr. Thomas Wesley Bell to Miss Sarah C.
Smith, daughter of Major Alexander Smith, all of
Houston countv.
Copper Ore.—The discoveries of copper ore in
Georgia are likely to prove of much value, judging
from the products of the Tennessee Mines. W e
have been, we confess, says the Savannah Republi
can, surprised at the quantity of ore brought over
our line of railroad from the Tennessee Mines du
ring the past year. The reports of the Central
Railroad show as follows :
Copper ore transported for the year
ending 1st Dec. 1S.>3, 2,709,863 lbs.
For the year ending Dec. 1,1854, 9,558,985 “
With these figures before us, may we not look for
DIED,
In this city, on the 21st inst., Mr. Edwin J. L.
Easter, aged about 4J years.
Died in Glennville, Ala., on the 19th inst., of ty
phoid fever, Mr. Clayton A. Holt, in the 23d year
of his age.
In the summer of 1849, Mr. Holt embraced reli
gion and joined the Methodist Church. Few young
men ever more fully and uniformly adorned their
profession, by a pure and blameless life,and an unde
viating and conscientious discharge of duty. His
was a religion of lofty principle, as well as deep
emotion—ot fixedness of purpose,as well as grateful
delight. Steadily, quietly, unobtrusively, usefully,
he walked before God and his fellow-men in life,
beautifully serene and joyous was he in death. In
his last affliction, no murmur escaped his lips.—
Calmly and hopefully he bade his friends farewell;
saying to his only and fondly cherished sister,
“Weep not for me!” With heavenly rapture iu his
soul and the victor’s shout of glory ! glory ! glory !
on his lips, his happy spirit went, home to God, and
now mingles with the redeemed.
FOR SALE OR HIRE,
rpfTE HOUSE AND LOT on Jefferson street
•W u'cnpied by Mrs. D-tvms Av
a very large increase of this valuable article, when
the mines of our State ai-e opened, as they soon will I t0 ' * R. M. ORME, Sen.
b e » I Milledgeville, Jan y. 1, 1855
Given under my hand -xt office, this 26th day ot
January, 1855.
JOHN HAMMOND, Ordinary.
January 30, 18 55 ' 5 5t
H ancock sheriffs sale.—win be sold
before the Court-house doo« in the tows of
Sparta, Hancock county, within the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in March next, the form
ing property, to wit:
Nine negroes : James 45, Nancy 45..Willis 15, Jim
J3, Henry 11, Matilda 10, Nancy 9, Mima 7, and
Simeon 2years old; all levied on a»the property of
Albert C. Devercux to satisfy sundry ti fae from
the Superior and Inferior Courts of HaaiGOok coun
ty, in favor of Thomas L. Wynn vs Albert C. De
von-ux and others—U. B. & B. R/Gardncr vs A.
C. Dcvereux and Obadi.Mi Aniojub—two in favor of
M . Coleman vs A. C. DeVereirlfand Mary Strother
—11. B. & B. R. GanbMIrvs A. C. Devereux—
Henry Rogers aud JamGsYriionias vs A. C. Dever-
eux—Otis Childs vs A.. C.UJeA-ereux—Joseph Mil
ler vs A. C. Deverei/x—James S. Latimer vs A. C.
Devereux—Garret T. Oglesby vs A. C. Deverrax—
Ezekiel F. Cothern vs A. 1(5. Devereux—Thomas
Johnson vs A. C. Devereux—Wilson Bird vs A. C.
Devereux and Mark Sanders—Burton R. Gardner,
use, »fcc. vs A. C. Devereux and W. W. Devereux—
three in favor of C. F. Shivers, Administrator,vs A.
C. Devereux and others—and other ti fas against
said A. C. Devereux. Property pointed ont by de
fendant. L. S. STEWART, Sheriff.
January 30, 1855 5 tds
luy; lj
b, 300 acres cf
ia the 57tli District
id oa as tke ’property of
a ti fa in favor of Berry
her ti fas against said C. M.
and returned 10 me Ir a
las ft 1 favor of H.
William A. Deal.- 1
daut. Levy made ;
bis.
Also,, at the same
Iaud, ly ftig en Paj
of Emanuel cor
C. M. Prichard to satis
Johnson and sundry -
Prichard. Levy niudf
constable.
Also, at- Ae same time and'place, will be sold
50 acres of j'-ne land, wleh-TPsTmi.TSHoguv. n.< nt
thereon, lying on the wati r* of Neal’s Cr< -IT
joining lands of John Bnmr’v andotaers: levied oi?
as tlte property of Allen C), i'm a to satisfy sundry
ti fits against said Calhoun
Also, at thesflHistime ard place, mil he sold -0
acres of laud, adjoining Ar estate of Wiley Hofi-
man and otSers ; ievied on as the property of Wil
liam J. S.va ux so satisfy one fi fa in favor of Gi.irgi
Holder vs vV m. J. trepetty pointed out bv
defendant. Levy mad* arj re: trued tv me by a-
Constable.
HENRY BROWN, Sheriff.
January 30, 1855 5 tds
G < WINNKTT SHERIFF’S SALE.—Will be
T sold before the Court-house door in the town
of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county, within the le
gal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday- in March
next, the following property, to wit:
One hundred acres^of land^jmsre or less, it
being the northwest
ing in the 7th dis
lands of John It. B1
ed on as the prope
sundry Justice’s *
Spence & Co. and otf
of
land No. 51, ly-
lid county, adjoining
it and Jesse Murphey ; levi-
’ John C. Harris to satisfv
fi fas in favor of D. W.
s vs John C. Harris. Levy-
made and returned to me by a constable.
J. R. BRACEWELL, Sheriff.
January 30, 1855 5 tds
POSTFOXED SALE.
1VTEWTON SHERIFF’S SALE —Will he sold
J-1 on the first Tuesday in March next, between
the usual hours of sale, before the Court-house door
in the city of Covington, the following property,
to wit:
Stephen, a negro man 30 years of age; Betsey, a
woman 3) years of age; Mary, a girl 14 years of
age; Cornelia, a girl 13 years of age: Julia, a girl
10 years of age; Green, a boy 8 y-ears of age ; Har
riet, a girl 6 years of age i also, lot of land number
316, and part»of lots 31A 3iu ttO”. and the
south half of lot numbej^jfc+T*also, all of defendant’s
interest in water njifffejis on Yellow River, above
the premises, whtreon dlfendant now lives; all of
said lands being in the lOth district of originally
Henry, now Newton county-; levied on as the pro
perty of William K. Barby to satisfy three fi fas—
one from Newton Inferior Coart in favor of Horace
J. Bates vs Wm. K. Batby and Leonard Fretwell
—the other two from Newton Superior Court, one
in favor of Richard Hooper vs Wm. K. Bagby, and
one in favor of James K. Alexander vs Wm. K.
Bagbv. Property pointed ont bv defendant.
DAVID T.'WHITE, Sb'ff.
January 30,1955 5 tds
Look after your Lanas.
1 74 ILe, examine lands, the numbers beiujr fur
ntshed me, m Thomas and Lowndes counties,
as to !m>!»ioa r its value, <eo., as follows ;
For : st+Latod numbers. $10 per let
For five ram tiers ,»d over from one man, $5 per
lot. I will ak~ seS st 5 per cent.
J w : ll give saehattention .r> caan-.»t sail t»> - -, -i-ty
tliore urtio may patronize me.
Rejermess—Col. W. 8. Vookwcil arrff N-sj: T I,.
Harris,Milledgeville > Hon. A U. Hrasell and A.
T. McIntyre, Thomasville.
T11 OMA.8 M BGS TON.
'idiomaavlffe.Dec. 6,-1853. 40 tt
SiUedgreviiie Frinait Academy.
T HE Trustees have-the satisfaction of infern.ft g
| | the public that they have engaged the scrvic- -
ot Miss C-vsH.4 rive M.Davidson, mostly educated at
Muilolyoke Seminary .who lias bad severaly enis ex
perience in teaching, as l r ii iciyal for.the Acadt r
the present year. Mass D. will be assisted by her
sister, Miss .Lras Davidson, l.v- 1 - few the Trov
Souunary.N. Y. From tho ex;.-- • ;*•». -• tndbigbq . -
ificakiens the Misses Davidsons are trroanorifd as
possessing, they tir.ttsr themselves that pnpris will
have every opportunity of being thoroughly in
structed in the languages snt well as vArt p“rts>ii !»
a finished Ktigiifih echreation.
Miss Y. Adams will cominae to give instruction
in Tocslsad instrumental Music, as formerly. The
first term commenced yesterday. Tlie rates of tu
ition, the iue as last year.
T PORT, >
I L. HARRIS, |
Wm. McKINLET, > Trustee-.
J. U. HORNE. I
X. M. OHMK. Sr. )
Milledgeville, Jannarv 9, F55 4 2t
Milledgeville X&aie Academy.
t I M1E TRL’STEEB of" this iiist'tution r*s»pi rfu!
-L ly announce to the citizens of Milledgevil'e
and its vicinity, that they have engaged as Prim i
pal the services of Mr. Ww. R. McCotmiu., of I.i ■
erty county, who has enter* i upon has duties. Mr
McC. come.y highly recoiFynu-uded as a gentleman
of good scholarship and unexceptionable moral
character, and every way- qualified to discharge :!.o
duties of Teacher of youth, by gentlemen ot tic
first respectability. Wc bespeak for him th, sup
port of the communitv.
7. fort; j
I; L. HARRIS. \
WM. McKINLET, > Trustees.
J. U. HORNE,
R. M. ORME, Sen., J
Milledgeville, Jan. 23, 1-55 4 3t
A GREE ABLY to an order of the Court of Or-
dinary of Laurens county, will be sold before
the Court-house door in the town of Dublin, Lau
rens county, Ga., on thepfirst Tuesday in March
next, the following property, to wit: One likely ne
gro woman named Hager and her three children,
and one negro wouinii ipuiiul IJrCfcas and her child,
belonging to the estatJ of John G. Coats, late of
Laurens county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of
the creditors. Terms ifiade known on the day.
FRANCIS THOMAS, Adm’r de bonis non
cum testamento annexe on the estate of J. G.
Coats, deceased.
January 23, 1855 5 tds
G i EORGIA, HALL COUNTY.
f Whereas Benjamin F. Porter applies to me
forletters of administyition upon the estate ofSab-
rey Agerton, decease«l late of said county :
These are, therefore, to cit£_-snid admonish all
and singular the IcyjxJsfeWniTcreditors of said de
ceased to file theiY objections, if any, in terms of
law, otherwise said lettfers will be granted said ap
plicant at the next Marah term of this Court.
Given under mv hand at office, this 23d January,.
1855. f ' M. GRAHAM, Ordinary.'
January- 30, 1855 5 5t
EORGIA, HALL COUNTY.
I” Whereas Benjamin F. Porter applies to sie
for letters of adnfinistration upon the estate of
Calvin Agerton, lltte of said county, deceased"—
The kindred imicre^tm-s are hereby notified
that said letten^WreTiegnuited the applicant at
the next March T«nn of the Court of Ordinary un
less legal cause befehown to the contrary.
Given under my} hand at office, this 23d January,
1855. 1 M. GRAHAM, Ordinajy.
January 30,1855 5 5t
G < EORGIA, HALL COUNTY.
1 Whereas Thomas N. Tuck applies for letters
of administration upo
gins, late of said conn
Notice is hereby
tors of said deeeas
estate will be gi
suitable and proper p
of said Court, unless l
contrary-.
Given under my hand at office-, 23d January^
1855. M. GRAHAM, Ordinary.
January 30. 1855 5 tds
the estate of Harris Cog-
, deceased—
to the kindred and eredi-
stratkm of said
Laid applicant 07 some other
son at the next March Term
gal cause fee shown to the
G 1 EORGIA, LAURENS COUNTY.
f Whereas Henry McLendon applies for let
ters of administration o
Lendon, Jr., deceased,
These are, therefi
singular the kindr;
to tile their objections.
the estate of Burrel Mc-
TTscountyr
and admonish ail and'
creditors of said deceased
terms of law, otherwise
letters will be granted “Vfte- applicant at the March
Term of the Court of Ordinary.
F. H. ROWE, Ordinary.
January 30, 1855 5 5t
jVTEWTON POSTPONED SALE —Will be sold
a- v on the first Tuesday in March next, before
the Court-house door In tlie city of Covington, New
ton county, between the usual hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, to wit.
202j acres of land, more or less, in tlie 9th Dis
trict of originally Henry, near Newton eomity, and
No. 200; levied on ;ts /he property of Robert T.
Wright to satisfy a fi fa issued from Newton Supe
rior Court in favor of Gi sen B. Turner vs Robert T,
Wrigltt.
Also, 376 acreg^nlfire >r less, in the 9tb district of
originally- Henry, now > ewton county, number not
known, lying one and a half miles from Covington
on the Decatur road, whereon Mr. Warsbam now
lives ; levied cm as the property of Moses A. Cunn
ingham to satisfy sundry fi fas issued from the Su
perior and Inferior courts of said county in favor of
J. H. .Murrell & Brother, Richard Kennon, Swift
& Anderson, James T. Goodson, and others vs. Mo
ses A. Cunningham.
NEWTON ANDERSON, D. Sh’ff.
Jannarv 30, 1855* 5 tds
T attnall sheriff’s sale.—win be sold
before the Court-house door in the town of
Reidsville, Tattnall county, within the legal hours
of sale, on the first 'I^sday in March next, the
following property,
One tract of land 68 acres, in the
40th district in 1, adjoining lands of Win.
Conner and otmirs ; /evied on as tlie property of
Neel S, Wilkerson to satisfy two Justice Court ti fas
issued from a Jus^re's Court held in and for the
40th district G. M. in favor of Bcnajah Smith vs
Neel S. Wilkerson principal and David O. Guiu,
endorser. Property pointed out by the defendant.
Levied and returned to roc by a Constable.
JOHN P‘ KUSTIN, Sheriff.
January 30,1855 5 tds
American Artists’ Union!!
riTHK AMERICAN ARTISTS’ UNION woijd
I. respectfafly annonr.ee to the citizens ot- tlie
United .States and the Canada*, that for the pupoH
of cultivating a taste for th ' tine art* throughout
the country, and with the view of enabling ever/
family to become possessed of x gallery of Engrav
ings, by the first Artists of the age, they have, deter
mined, in order to create an extensive sale for their
Engravings,and thus not oni v give employment t.s
a large warn her 0/artists and others, but inspire
among o»r countrymen a taste for works of art, to
present so the purchasers of their engravings when
250.000 of them are sold,
bills, iff the artii.:-J of )1§D,DO0.
Each purchaser of a One Dollar Engraving,
therefore, receives not only- an Engraving richly
worth the aroaey, but also a ticket which entitles
him to one of the Gifts when they are dietrSuited
For FIVE DOLLARS, a highly finished Engra .
ing beautifully PAINTED in OIL and El IE
GIFT TiCKE7S wdl be sent: or Five Dollars
worth of splendid Engravings caa be selected from
the Catalogue.
A. copy of the Catalogue, together with a sped
men oflonc of the Engravings, can bssean at the
offr-e of this paper.
For each Dollar seat, an Engraving actually
worth that snm, and a Gift Ticket will be immedi
ately forwarded.
AGENTS:
TTie Committee believing that the success of this
Great National Undertaking w ill lie materially pro
moted by the energy and enterprise of intelligent
and persevering Agents, ha' - resolved to treat w ith
such on the aunst liberal terms.
Any pessoa wishing to become an Agent, by
sending (po.it paid) $1 00, 1rill merits by return if
mail, a One Dollar Engraving, a “Gu:t Tickf.t,” a
Fs-oepactus, a-Catalogaa, and all other necsssary in
formation.
Cto Hie final completion of the sals, the Gifts wil.
be placed in the hands of a Committee of the pur
chasers to he distributed, d te. notice of which w ill be
given throughout the United States and the Can
adas.
LKST OF GIFTS.
JOOMnrbla busts of Washington .at $100 %Jft,(.-Oil
100 “■ “ Clav, ‘ 100 10,000
100 “ “ "Webster, 108 10,000
100 “ Calhoun, 100 . 10,000
50 elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid
gilt frames, size 3x4 ft. each 100 5,000
100 elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 ft. each, 50 5,01 0
500 steel plate Engravings brii 1 iawtij-
colored in oil, rich gilt frames,
24x30 inches each.., . Ut 5,Old
10.000 elag-wit steel plate Larras fogs,
colored in oil, of the li ashing ton
Monument. 20x26 inches each 4 40.O' O
237.000 steel plate Engraving,, ft tin
100 differing plates, now In pos
session of, and owned by the Ar
tists’ Union, of the market value
of, from 50 cia. to $1 each 41,000
1 first-class Dwelling, in 3Jst street,
New-ToA City ]2f>00
22 building lots in 100 and 101 streets,
New York City, each 25x100 feet
deep, at 1,000 22.COO
100 Villa Sites, containing each 10,000
square feet, in the suburbs of X.
Y. City, aeo-maianding a mag
nificent view of the Hulls, u Riv
er and Long Island Sound, at... 300. 50,00ft
20 perpetual loans of cash, without in
terest, or security, of $250 each 5,000
50 do. do. do. do. 100 each,. 5,000
100 do. da do. do. 50 each., 5,600
250 do. do. do. do. iOeach.. 5,<M:0
2,000do. do. do. do. 5 each.. J0.M 0
Reference in regard to the Real Estate, V. J
5 isschek ACa. Real Estate Brokers, New York.
Orders, (post paid) with wmikv enclosed, to be ad
dressed, J. W. HOLBROOKE.
•Secretary. Ns..5 5, Broadway. N Y
7W The Engravings in tiie Catalogue are no
ready for delivery
October 3. 18.54 40 2: Iris
r 1 EORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY.
O On the first Monday in June next, Sevier
Whiddon, administrator on estate of Howell Cobb,
late of said county, deeea.-vd. will apply for letters
of dismission from said estate.
By order of Ordinary.
J. LAW, Ex-of. C C. O.
November 7 1854 45 m6m
G i EORGIA, DECATUR COL NTY.
r Ail persons w ill take n nice that John M. Cole,
Administrator on the estate of Solomon M. Waters,
late of said county, deeeas d, and Martha A. Gib
son, Administratrix on the estate of Job D. Gibson,
late of the same place, deceased, w ill severally ap
ply at the next February Term of the Court < t Ordi
nary of said county for letters of disiuiseiou from
their respective administrations.
Given under my hand by order .f the Or b'uary
J. LAW, Ex-of. C. C O.
August 1, 1854 31 n.t»n
