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,ij i; selling; of spirituous liquors In said town
'ann'udi'd by including- certain regulations lor
'nVn °f Quitman, in Brooks county.
1 Yl„. bill os amended passed.
. j^i to preserve court papers on file in clerks
;, n „d for other purpuscs. Lost.
A bill W consolidate the office otVierk of Supc-
;lll j Inferior Courts. Amended by adding
'•; ival t and DeKalb. I’assed.
& \bill to authorize G. B. May, of the county of
. to practice mcdiciue without license. In-
finitely postponed.
“ e , to add lot No. 351 in I hli district of Ech-
■ bounties county. Also to change the line
. ,, ; l i J’ickens and Gordon. Passeih
A bill to Icgaliz * the executorship of T. W, An-
j-rson- Bill read first time.
“ A bill to incorporate the StiHway Shell Road
Company- Passed.
A bill to alter the Constitution. Passed.
A bill to change the lines between Lawson and
Lumpkin. Passed. • ■
A Ml *“ regulate the retail of-spirituous liquors
ia Fannin county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate" thejilackshear Academy in
pi er ce county. Passed. - • "
A bill t° allow administrators, executors, «fcc., of
jeceased guardians, trustees, Ac., to make returns
iacertain eases. Amended and passed."
’ A bill to incorporate the Prospect Camp Ground
a Floyd county. Passed.
‘“a bill to incorporate the Romo Light Guards.—
Amended by incorporating the Oconee Cavalry of
Athens, Clark county. Passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Wash
ington. Passed. •
"'A bill to prevent the firing of woods in Wilcox
duty between May and February. Passed.
ELECTORAL VOTE.
gpon counting out the votes for electors by the
Legislature, the Breckinridge electors received
172, Bell 54, Douglas 8. lion. A. H. Stephens re
vived Id—ten more than the rest.
House, Afternoon Session.
The House spent some time in reading Senate
jjll^ a iirst time.
The special order, the bill of retaliatory legisla-!
tion was laid over as the unfinished business of the
jaw and made special order for to-morrow.
House biils were read the second time.
Tiie bill for the pardon of Win, A. Choice w*b
[tad a second time, and was made the special or-
jerfor Thursday next.
by a resolution, adopted this afternoon", the
House hereafter will meet at !>A o’clock and ad-
uru at 1. Meet at three and adjourn at 5.
Air. Lester offered a resolution, that no now
maticr be introduced after Monday next. Laid on
the- table for the present.
Air. Lester also presented resolutions on the sub-
■,vt of our Federal Relations, passed by a meeting
tfcitizens in Roswell, Cobb county, which were
referred under a rule of the House.
The House then adjourned until 9] o'clock to
morrow morning.
Friday, Nov. 30, 18G0.
fiie House met at ‘.>4 o’clock, A. M. Praye r
the ltev. Mr. Curtis, of the E; iscopal church-
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
When Ihe reporter took his seat, the House was
entertaining a motion to reconsider the vote of
House yesterday indefinite!}' postponing the
bill to authorize George B May, of Murray conu-
;y, to practice medicine without a license.
Air. Green of Houston opposed tiie motion.
.Mr. Patten was in favor of the reconsideration,
order that the people of Murray county may
lmve the benefit ot the bill, and gave his reasons,
in which he referred to the great ability arid high
moral character of Mr. May ; but that unfortunate-
lie had not the means to purchase a medical
urse for graduation, or even to appear before
. State Board of Physicians to submit to an ex-
imiuation.
Air. McDonald, of Murray, advocated the recon-
deration of the bill, when the vote was rccousid-
red—a eas 69, nays 57.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Air. Humber presented resolutions adopted by a
rtiou of the citizens of Troup countA', relative to
:e election of Li"coin.
Air. Patton also presented resolutions from the
.izens of Walker county, on the same subject.
RETALIATORY legislation.
Tiie House took up the hill to protect the lights
the people of Georgia, and the question was on
e passage of the bill.
flic substitute offered by Mr. Fannin on a for-
,'-rday was withdrawn, and tiie hill was taken up
y sections.
The first section having been read, Mr. McDon-
! of Lumpkin took the Hour in behalf of the
iiioii.
Air. Tuggle inquired of the mover cf the hill
Mr. 8mit.li of Towns) whether all the States enu-
> rated had actually passed bills to defeat the fu-
tive slave act.
Mr. Smith gave information in the affirmative,
iceptas to the State of New York, which had
issed such a hill, hut by some casualty it did not
cyme a law.
.Mr. l-.ly moved to include all the States which
st their electoral votes for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Mr. Andrews proposed to except from the pro
fit'd articles, flour, w heat, corn meal, me at, and
1 other articles of food usually consumed by man
id beast. He said that at the present time of
ireity we had to look to Illinois and Ohio for
•-■ad to feed our people, whose stomachs dcnian-
Jlegislation, c-.on against the force of brains.
:y cry of bread was paramount to all others,
lie-marks were made by Messrs. Harris, Ely, An
ws, Render, and McDonald, when the ameud-
nt of Mr. Andrews was adopted—6*2 to 43.
Various other amendments were offered as the
1 was read by sections. In the meantime the
"use was addressed briefly by Messrs. Ely,
Harris, Smith of Towns, Tuggle, Ragsdale, Cul-
Kctor, Mintz, Brow n of Sumter, IIorsleA", 1
M Wiiorter, Fannin, McDonald of Lumpkin,
Andrews and others.
Mr. Lewis of Hancock offered on amendment,
"I moved that the bill be postponed to a day
Ttain, that its provisions as amended might be
-iter examined. After some conversational de-
te, Mr. L. withdrew his amendments and mo-
Mr. Sprayberry resumed the amendments which
ic in the nature of additional sections to the
1, declaring that as eight or ten States of the
uiou had violated the compact, the other parties
re absolved from its operations, and that the
f-ers of Georgia, ci\il and military, and all oth
persons who had taken an oatli to support the
institution of the United States he and are here-
released from the same.
Fending tlie question, a message from the Sen-
was received, stating the passage of tiie Relief
by a vote of 95 to 13 over the veto message of
veruor. The message of the Governor assign-
g his reasons for, with holding liis signature to the
■i was then read, after which the House adjourn-
uutil 3 o’clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Friday, Nov. 30tl>. 18G0.
The unfinished business of the morning wassus-
uded. The Bank suspension hill and the ac-
‘ninaning veto message was read.
Mr Dixon moved to put the bill on its passage,
1 called the previous question. 1 he veto was not
stained The vote was, yeas 108, nays 20.
BILLS ON THIRD- READINC.
For the relief of J H Dupree. Passed.
To alter and change the name oi the ihomaston
■S'lllaruesville railroad company. I’assed.
bills introduced.
MrMcComb of Baldwin—To appropriate money
■tcertain purposes therein mentioned.
Mr Anderson of Bibb—Tc levy an extra tax in
pbb county.
Also to incorporate Sparks Fire company No. 4.
Mr Dixon of Muscogee—A resolution relative to
ug information on certain portions of the late
message.
Hie resolution was taken up.
SI '-ssrs Ragsdale and Lester spoke in opposition
,J the resolution.
Mr Dixon in favorofit.
F yeas and mivs were called and passed by a
“k of 91 to 29.
Mr If s-,„t—A hill to protect the rights of mar-.
•1 women. (Heretofore known as the woman’s
•Ih)
Mr Rosier 0 f Burke—For the relief of certain
ysoiis therein mentioned.
-;‘ r Sprayberry of Catoosa—For Hie relief of Calti-
Aisuto repeal portions ofan act to compensate ju-
Ui >- iu Catoosa county.
Aiso to prescribe the mode of establishing lost
Papers.
, Also to authorize the. levy of an extra tax in Ca-
“'* a county, to consolidate certain otrices
Mr Clarke of Libert—To regulate the practice
0i medicine in Elbert county. . *
M>' Anderson of Bibb—I'o confer certain piivi-
• ?es on the Macon Volunteers.
"so to amend tie- charter ot Macon Canal coin-
!‘Aliy.
■ >lr Fleniiug of Cherokee—To incorporate the
'o‘ °! Canton.
,,- lir Lly—'I',, amend an act relative to compelling
“‘sewerieg at common law.
*t 1 uruer of Floyd—To amend the patrol lav s
•fth’-sState. *
Mr
liu of Gordon—Relative to fees of sheriffs
->ordou
county.
- iso to make a new county from Gordon, Cass,
erokee. and Pickens counties.
iiu, 1 . , ** b °f Towns—To incorporate Mountain
Adjourned till 91 o’clock to-morrow morning.
H
Hr*
,u s- mot.
Saturday, Dec 1, I860.
Prayer by Rev W Flinn.
Ik * r ® iCutt of Sctiven, offered resolutions from
* <• uistuucnts. T *
1 he unfinished business of yesterday,-the amend
ment of Mr Sprayberry to the retaliatory -hill, was
taken up, and Mr Sprayberry addressed the House
at some length in favor of his amendment.
Messrs Cullens and Andrews in opposition,, and
Mr Lewis of Hancock in favor ofit.
Mr Lewis closed by wishing that the whole sHb
ject might go by the hoard. If Mr’Sprayberry’t
amendment was adopted, he should vote for the
hill if rejected, he sliould vote against the bilk-
Mr Harris spoke most eloquently; discussed the
merits of the bill and the amendment. Hewasop-
posed to the amendment but in favor of the bill.
Mr McDonald of Lumpkin, spoke iu opposition
to tiie hill and amendments.
Mr Browilof Sumter called the previousques
lion. I here were yeas 36, nays 89. ,
So Mr Spra\ berry’s amendment was uot adop
ted.
i he bill, as amended yesterday, was then put
upon its passage, and there being yeas 73, nays 51
the hill passed.
A resolution to purchase Maynard rifles and guns
was introduced by Mr Hopkins.
Adjourned.
it §ecflri)£r.
MILLEDGEVILLE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1860.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE QUESTION ?
It is our candid opinion that the question of the
permanency of the institution of sin eery in this coun
try, will be materially affected, by some means, in
the next few months. Let all prejudices be ban
ished and every man look this subject boldly in the
face. The Soutli must hurt, either a fully recognized
equality IN the Union, or independence OUT ofit.
[ Home Courier, 29<A.
And so say we. But how is this important decis
ion to be brought about! Certainly not by send
ing delegates to the Convention already committed
to-SEOEssioN, but rather cool-headed, the most
wise, deliberate and discreet men to be found in
the bounds of each county—if possible, unconnec
ted with polities, whose decision when pronounced
—be it wliat it may—will inspire confidence, re
move doubts, and unite the whole, people in sup
port ofit in one unbroken body. Then, and then
only, will quiet be given and matters permanently
settled.
RESISTANCE.
The following short preamble passed by the pres
ent Legislature, for a call of a State Convention, is
as follows :
Whereas, the present crisis in our National af
fairs, in the judgment of this General Assembly de
mands resistance,: and whereas, it is the privilege,
and right of the sovereign people, to deter
mine upon the inode, measure and time, of such
resistance: Therefore, the General Assembly do
enact, &e.
We do not believe that there is in Georgia, at
this time, aud under present circumstances, a true
Georgian who is alive to the interests of his State,
that is a Union man per se, or iu other words, a Un
ion man for the simple and sole reason for the sake
of the Union. Georgia is a unit upon resistance ;
but the “mode, measure and time of such resist
ance” is another question. Men can easily agree
that certain things ought to be done, but the mode
and measure, will and does create discussion and
division. What may he “resistance” iu the opin
ion of some, would be submission in the opinion of
others. A retreat under no circumstances, cau be
called a victory, no matter how good the policy
might be that dictated it. Resistance means under
all circumstances, an effort to defend or to obtain
by recognition from an assailant, our personal,
■State or Constitutional rights. Resistance how-
r, does not necessarily imply at all times force ;
for we can resist b v reason, by argument, by threat
ening and hv force; and if the object for which a
person, State or section is contending, be of such
a nature, that reason and argument cau first be em
ployed without a sacrifice of honor, the dictates of
true wisdom, would point to that mode of resis
tance. But if the question is placed beyoud reason
aud argument, it then amounts to a simple demand,
and an immediate recognition of that demand,
whereby a refusal, would necessarily imply
force.
The question that will present itself to the State
Convention of Georgia, will be : has Georgia any
rights in this Union ? Are those rights infringed up
on or being infringed upon ? and if so, are they
worthy of being protected? "We have no hesitancy
in saying that as a State, we have lights in this Un
ion, and that they arc being infringed upon ; but
uot by the Union, of which we are an integral part,
or the Constitution under which we live ; but by
sonic of our sister Stales. Then what is the reme
dy ? Why, a demand coupled by reason aud ar
gument, founded upou the Constitution, that the
offending sister States shall repeal all laws incon
sistent with the Constitution of the United States,
aud nullifyingthe laws of the General Government.
If our demand is not heeded, then we must yield,
■ •r protect our lights as wc host cau.
The simple act of the call of a State Convention
under present circumstances, is resistance to the
Black Republican party and its President elect.—
Not to have called oue, would have been an acqui
escence in the election of Mr. Lincoln The North
already feels the resistance being made by the Sou
thern States, and are beginning to reconsider their
past actions, and lament them.
Secession cannot be called resistance ; but a quiet
yielding of claimed rights, rather than any sort of
an*effort to ohtain a recognition of them; with a
quasi desire, “if you let me alone, I will let you
alone.” and yield all for personal peace. Those of
our secession friends, who are i’or immediate seces
siou, are disuuionists for the sakeof disunion ; and
when asked to explain how secession is resistance,
they talk of past, wrongs and an independent
South—they have no argument to make, uo desire
to preserve the Union—opposed to all modes and
measures that look to resistance, for fear that the
North may yield to our demands—draws no distinc
tion between friends and enemies at the North —
Not willing to count the 1,600,060 votes against
Lincoln hi the Free States; but for the darlingidea
of secession, with all of its supposed benefits and
blessings, are willing to sacrifice the rights (hat they
admit arc justly ours, aud that we ought to have.
We are ready for secession when all honorable,
wise and prudent means are exhausted, and when
peaceable and force able resistance can be of uo
avail. Tbeu, and not uutil theu, are we ready to
surrender all of our l ights in this Union, by the act
of secession, if, as some seem to think, that seces
sion may bring upon us Federal authority, and then
we must fight, we prefer some other battle-field
than our own home. A defensive position is the
last we desire, aud the last wc will be willing to
take. The wisdom of Bonaparte iu his wars, was
made manifest when he made his enemies de
fend their homes, not he his ; and be fell when he
was at last driven to self-defence.
To be successful in our resistance, there should
be unity among the Southern States. The inoral
aud political effect of such an action, would be felt
immediately at the North for our good; and in our
opinion, we would achieve a moral and political
victory, second only iu importance, to that achiev
ed bv the American Revolution.
A Southern Convention is the mode of resis
tance we are for now ; to its deliberations the whole
South should bow ; and we do not fear but that ail
of our rights under the Constitution would be rec
ognized by the North upon the adjournment of that
Convention. But more anon upon this subject.
Senator FiTzrATRicx of Alabama, attended a
meeting in Autauga county, Saturday last, and
declared his opposition to separata State action m
the matter of disunion.
THE MAYNARD RIFLE.
Lkst afternoon, Gen. Gonzales, of South Caro
lina, gave a number of our citizens and members
of tie Legislature an opportunity of witnessing
the power of the Maynard Breach Loading Rifle.—
He fired it a number of times at the distance ot
100, 150 and 250 yards, and the discharge was at
the rate of ten rounds in one minute and ten sec
onds, taking aim and hitting the target 9 times Out
of 10, tl e piece being reloaded at each fire. 1 he
balls reached the target with great force, penetra-
trating several planks, thus showing the capacity of
the wcapou to do execution iu battle, and f ir other
purposes when distance may be an object to the
marksman.
The weapon is said to be effective by military
authority, upwards of jthof a mile.
Gen. Gonzales also exhibited tbe Grape Shot Re
volver,about the size of a common horse-pistol, with
nine revolving chambers, from which as many balls
were fired in rapid succession. This weapon had
two barrels, one for single bullets, and the other
for fifteen buck shot, both of which may be firei
the same moment, if deemed necessary. We con
sider these arms of a most destruettve quality for
purposes of war, and we learn that they have been
introduced iu the United States Army.
TAX^vlLUE*oFiANe^.
From theX'omptroller General's Report, we have
condensed tables showing ten counties in Georgia
having lands of the highest and lowest average
values per acre, as given in for taxes in 1860:
I Value. Lowest Value.
1 Cass
.$10 48
Charlton
...$ 68
. 9 61
77
3 Dougherty
. 9 40
Wayne
77
4 Catoosa
. 9 35
5 Floyd
. 9 30
Clinch
9J
6 Polk
- 9 21
Telfair
94
7 Houston ...
. 9 20
Coffee
98
8 Muscogee..
. 8 50
Montgomery .
98
9 Murray
. 8 30
Emanuel
.. 1 17
10 Cobb
. 8 11
Tattual
.. 1 25
GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Mr. Ely, Chairman of the committee on Mihta
ry Affairs, has reported a bill in the House of Rep
resentatives, to provide for the better organization
of the Georgia Military Institute, at Marietta, to
appropriate money for the same, and for other pur
poses therein mentioned.
The principal features of the bill are—
1 The Governor to appoint ten inspectors in place
of the present board of trustees, with the same
powers.
2 The board of inspectors shall keep an account
of all monies received and paid out, and report
to the Governor at the end of each session.
3 The Governor to act as ex officio President of
the board of inspectors, and all vacancies shall be
filled by him.
4 A President pro tem, shall be elected in the ab
sence of the Governor, and three of the said board
of inspectors shall constitute a quorum to hold a
court of appeals, and to transact all ordinary busi
ness connected with said Institution; but no rule
or regulation shall be adopted or altered unless a
majority of said board be present.
5 The Governor may annually appoint such
number of gentlemen as he may think proper, who
shall constitute a Board of Visitors to attend the
examination of the cadets.
6 The Justices of the Inferior court of each coun
ty may select one cadet who is otherwise unable to
obtain an education, between fifteen and eighteen
years of age, who shall be educated at the expense
of the State.
7 For providing buildings, apparatus and books
as the Inspectors may approve, the sum of $35,000
is appropriated.
RELIEF BILL PASSED.
The bill to provide relief foi the Bauks, and
granting stay of execution under certain circum
stances, passed both branches of the Legislature
yesterday over the Governor's veto by a constitu
tional majority. Iu the Senate the vote stood 95
to 13—in the House 108 to 20. [This bill may be
fouud in our Daily of the 24th. We shall give il
again to-morrow, as it finally passed. But slight
alteration was made.]
Tbc Right Spirit.
The last Hamilton, ("Harris county) Enterprise,
contains the following call for a public meeting,
headed with the F’iag of our Union, with the words
attached, “Let this Flag still WaveOne hun
dred aud seventy-five names are attached to the
call:
The citizens of Harris couuty, without regard to
former party distinctions, who are iu favor of ma
king oue more effort to preserve the honor aud rights
of the South in the Union, are requested to assem
ble at the court house iu Hamilton, on the first
Tuesday iu December next.
MR. STEPHENS’ SPEECH.
We publish to-day, to the exclusion of nearly
everything else, the great speech of the Hon. A.
H. Stephens, delivered at Milledgeville on the 14th
iust. Every voter in Georgia should read this
speech carefully. Revolution and secession had
seized the minds of many of our people at the
Capitol, and to add fuel to the flame already kin
dled, Toombs and Cobb had made speeches of a
most revolutionary character, urging the members
of the Legislature to take steps to carry Georgia
out of the Union at once. It was to allay this ex
citement that Mr. Stephens was called upon to ad
dress the members ot the Legislature, and it is
said that nc speech ever made in the State had a
greater effect than this. He treats the exciting
issues that are upon us, as a statesman. We are
glad to know that the speech is so eagerly
sought after by every one. At the request of
friends we have printed 500 extra copies of this
issue of our paper for gratuitous circulation.
The above is from the Cassville Standard of the
29th. The good effect Mr. Stephens’ speech has
had in allaying exciteineut and opening the eyes
of the people to the extreme pcsitiou into which
ultra politicians would precipitate the State, is uot
over estimated. There were printed and circula
ted from this office, within the first two days after
it came out, about 7,000 copies of the speech, and
among other orders for it, we had oue the 28th
from Alabama for 2,000 copies for oue neighbor
hood.
Acte passed by the Lcgfslatare.
1 An Act to provide for the common defence of
the State of Georgia, and appropriate money for (he
same.
2 To change the time of holding the Superior
Courts in the county of Bryan.
3 To authorize the Treasurer to make certain
advauces.
4 To authorize and require the Governor of the
State of Georgia to call a Convention of the people
of this State, and for other purposes.
5 For the relief of Mary Wray of the county of
Richmond, and for other purposes.
6 To amend an Act entitled an Act to change the
time of holding the elections for county officers,
Judges of the Superior Courts, Attorneys and Solic
itors Generals (except Ordinaries) in this State,
passed, Dec. 16th, 1859
' “CONSULTATION.”
We invite attention to the suggestion of our cor
respondent “One of the People,” in to-day’s issue.
He advises that a consultation between the several
Southern States be held thro" Coinmissoinars before
any positive step be taken by either, in defence of
their mutual and equally vital right. Our friend
does not often meddle in political matters, but he
nevertheless feels as deeply interested and has as
much ability to make himself felt as almost any
other gentlemen in tbe 8tale. We hope his sug
gestion will be duly heeded.
Tbe bill lending $250,000 to tbe Etowah Manu
facturing and Mining Company for twenty years,
passed the House to-day by two votes.
The New York Herald warns Mr. Llficoln against
the appointenent of Mr. Seward or any of the en
dorsers of tiie Helper Book, to any office under his
administration.
The State ofGeorgia, by the new census, has a
population of 1,075,977—an increase of61,539since
! [Special Correspondence.J
Washington, Nov. 28,1860.
The approaching session of Congress, an event
commonly of so much interest* is expected almost
without emotion. No one forsees any probable in
fluence of that body for good, upon the great iu-
.crests that fill the thoughts of men, nor any alle
viation of anxiety. Indeed it is a question if it
were not more desirable that Congress should not
now sit- Such a representation of antagonistic
elements fresh and recking from the great seetiou-
al masses, endowed with no new authority for
good, and retaining all that is old aud evil, with
die consciousness of a newly acquired power on
one Laud, and a keen sense of loss and defeat on
.he other, aud on both sides the oppression of a
common calamity, which that body is powerless
to avert, in such a condition, what will be their
action? If we may be allowed to guess, we anti
cipate two obvious modes of action—first, at the
opening of the session, the renewal of fierce dis
cussions and criminations, wasteful of time and
treasure, to continue uoue cau tell how long, and
then, when wearied with this, a relapse into some
not very efficient action upon the measures of ne
cessary legislation, to make out the residue of the
term. Home however exprt ss tbe belief that there
is to be less speaking for home use, and in place of
this, in view of the events that are in progress, a
mattitestation of a quieter and deeper feeliug.
There may be a contingency, iu which this ses
sion of Congress will not be in vain, but it is ralber
devoutly wished, than hoped for. If there should
be an increased conservatism among the masses,
North and South, there may possiblyhe one impor
tant function for Congress to supply. It is tbat of
an advisory body Tbe idea is tins: should there
be a convention of the Southern States, and simul
taneously, a spontaneous Northern oue, actuated
sincerely by that better policy which is urged by
the New York Times, the Albany Jonrnal, the
Springfield Republican, and some other Republi
can Journals, a policy proposing measures of re-
l airy and high sense of honor which have hitherto
• faractauedtlM citizens of South Carolina, is a
sufficient guarantee against her pursuing such a
coarse. The same conviction which called forth
the admission that such a course was right, would
induce her, not only to stay action, but also to
unite in such conference.
But it may be asked bow is this conference to be
brought about speedily, as it must be, to render it
effective ? The auswer is au easy one. The States
interested can have it through their Legislatures,
Conventions or their Executives. There is no Con
stitutional prohibition iu the way—it is ho com
pact or agreement, and the makiug of those only
by the States with each other are prohibited'. All
that is necessary to insure such a conference would
be to fix upon the time and place for holding it,
which may be done, with the present facilities for
communication, either by a correspondence be
tween the Governors of the several States, or com
missioners appointed by the Legislatures. Such
a course would uot commit any State, but the one
or those moving in the matter, leaving the others
perfectly free to unite in the conference, or not, as
they might think proper.
Speaking for myself, and I think the same may
be said for my fellow citizeus generally, we should
uot only be gratified, but proud, that the “Empire
State of the South” should be foremost in bring
ing about, aod fully committed to, a measure so
just, so proper, and so appropriate. One which
might, and in my humble opinion w ould pat an
end to all disputations and.unite as a band of
brothers, the people of the slavehoidiug States
—proclaim a concert of action, which will afford
the most ample protection against the injuries with
which they are threatened. It is not the purpose
of this communication to give tbe reasons for the
opinion just expressed, leaving the measure to
commend itself and its value to be established by
the results flowing from it.
Let me implore you, in behalf of our common
country—once a peaceful and properous country
dress, then the action of Congress, sitting at the j ~ t0 n8e ti* e influence of your valuable journal to
same time, and by its resolutions earnestly sus- j bring about a measure which all agree is light and
taiuingsuch proffers of jmcificatiou proposed by 1 proper, and which may, to say the least of it, heal
those bodies, might render the coming session an tbe dissentions of the South aud arouse the North
important auxiliary of the great end so much to be to a sense of their obligations. __ _ Tir
desired. ONE Or THE PEOPLE.
The plan of a joint Convention of all the States, •••
has been frequently suggested, but appears to have, “SUBMISSION OR RESISTANCE.”
at this time, but few advocates. It would be re- .
pugnant to the South to propose such a conven- ■ Mr. Editor There are, I apprehend, in the
tion; and it would be humiliating to the North.— State of Georgia no submissionist to wrong. Am
Aud there is no mediator whose voice would be J to be called a submissionist because lam not
heard, unless it were Congress, acting by resolu- j wi „j without preparation, to secede or dissolve
tion, or in some equivalent manner. j , .
The proposition to call a convention to amend connection with the federal Government. Am
the constitution seems at first view to be feasible, I to be called a submissionist because I am willing
as it is probable, tbat a sufficient majority either t0 make a ^ fc e ff ort i0 save tke Union? True
■ tera -T
The amendments of the Congress which have been j and firmness encourages the last effort to save the
heretofore adopted, have required from one to three j Uuiou of these states. The demogogue and pre
years to effect. While this process is going on, the j cun tutors may carp as they please, wisdom and
cotton States, or most of them, already determined
to secede, and believing it to be their iuterest, as
well as right and duty, to do so, would not wait for
the movement. Secession is prompter than amend
ment. But even then, the seceding States might
; erhaps re-enter, when they should find it safe and
advantageous to do so.
The doctrine of coerc’on it is evident is not en
tertained in this quarter. It is a doctrine behind
the times. And it is fully believed here, that the
President’s message, while it will deny the right
of secession as a constitutional remedy, will dis
countenance coertion as ill-timed.
There is in some respects less stringency in fi
nancial affairs. The remaining four milliods of tbe
Treasury loan will be paid in. The receipts of rev
enue at New York last week were $420,000, a large
increase.
J udge Taney has not resigned, and has no in
tention of doing so. at present. It may be said of
the the rumor, that the wish was father to it.
Secretary Cobb has been confined to bis house
for two days by illness, but is recovering.
ARGUS.
[For the Southern Recorder.]
Messrs. Orme : Will you permit one, who is in
fact, what he subscribes himself, to make, iu the
p -rilous condition of the country, a single sugges
tion to his fellow-citizens.
I, and I might add the people of Georgia, have
been waiting anxiously—yes, with painful anxiety,
on the wise men of the State congregated at the
Capitol, iu and outside of the Legislature for some
decisive and prompt action or plan of action. !
firmness alone ought to lead and direct in the pre
sent critical crisis of affairs- But who arc the
subraissionists ? It is those who are iu a hurry
to secede or withdraw and leave their rights unse
cured, or a single wrong redressed. The wrongs
done us by the North must be redressed in the
Union, and not out of the Union. We are c'aim-
ing rights under the Constitution and iu the Union.
To where do we go for our rights ? Will we se
cure the rendition of a single slave that escapes to
a Northern State by secession ? I again ask,
where do we go for our rights? To the Constitu
tion ? Very well! Where do we look for protec
tion of our rights ? The Government of the Uni.
ted States ? That is so. If we secede, we volun
tarily give up our rights and that protection wc
have a right to demand and expect of the Govern
ment. Our right to recover our fugitive slave has
been violated. If we secede or withdraw we
abandon or give up a plain Constitutional right.—
I have no idea of seceding from my rights. I want
my rights under the Constitution and in the Union,
' at least as a true man, I will make the effort ere 1
! withdraw or runaway from them. Stand by your
! rights. We have done uo wrong—then why
! should we secede and abanden our rights ? Rather
: let us compel those who have done wrong to secede
or withdraw from the Union, and not us who have
done right. Will secession recover a single fugi-
. . , . ... ... jtive slave? \Y ill it compel a single Northern
adapted to the emergency in which we find our- 1 _ “
, , , , , . . e State to its constitutional obligations ? These se-
selves placed—that a number of tbe States o 1 ,
the Union, and amongst them the State of Georgia, :
by the result of the late Presidential election and
what it is believed will follow that result, have
been placed in a position which require action of ,
some sort, all seem to agree.
It has also been determined by some of those j
States, Georgia among them, that the people
of these States should assemble in Convention.
This action, so obviously necessary, may be con
sidered as one step, which, it is to be hoped will
he followed up by all the slaveholding States.
But this, iu itself, amounts to nothing. Wha*
action shall the people of the several States take
cessionists reminds me of an incident in my own
life. It so happened that I was a volunteer in the
Creek war. Some days after we crossed into Ala
bama, 1 met a large muscular man, on a horse,
makiug his way to Columbus. I asked him why
I he did not stay aud fight for his home. “Oh,”
said he, “the Indians.” Then said I to him, come
! go with us and help protect your rights and pro-
1 perty. His reply again was, “oh, the Indians !”
| The secessionists are just like that man. Ask
I them to stand up for their rights iu the Union, aud
they will reply. Oh, the Wide Awakes. Ask
1 them to stay and not secede or leave their rights,
q ,, .5 . • ,, . .. : and they will reply, Oh, the Abolitionists! The
when so assembled ? Tuat ts the great question— , J ■' v .
That is the one now before them, and they have to
meet it.
It is already being discussed, considered and
conducted iu a manner, aud in a spirit which I de‘
plore aud which I fear those who so conduct it will ;
wrongs we complain of has been done in the Union,
and I want to see redress for those wrongs iu the
Union. Iam for the correction being made right
where the wrong was done, in the Union. When
; we leave the Union, we leave the very rights we
talk of and demands behind us
have cause to regret. j ““ “ “““ uvu, °-* luo ”''***““ Georgia, if she
On the one hand, the people are urged to im- secede8 ’ cau make K0 P rovls,0n t0 deliver U P a
mediate separate State secession. On the other, i runaway slave. The Federal Government has
they arc advised to await Constitutional action, u,ade tbnt Provision. Let us insist upon its exe-
aud seek redress iu the Union-all, however, nation. I have risked my life to protect, my fair
looking ultimately to separate State secession on i countrywomen and their little ones from the tom-
certain contingencies. No other action so far as I ! ahawk aud piping knife of the savage, and I
have learned, has been advised for Georgia, or any : “tand ready to-day to back the President in the
other State. And whilst Georgia and every other | enforcement of the I ugitive Slave Law in any
one. Besides, the failure of tbe V. 8. Government
after the bright indications of splendid success
which it lies given, will strengthen every throne in
Europe. Tbe Monarch of England, and the Em*
p.TOr of France will both sit more firmly in power
than at any period in _ modern times, on the day
that tbe Union falls to pieces. It is to tbe interest
both oi England aud France that secession take
place. They will take care to pocket the profits of
it. Again, the abolition sentiment more entirely
pervades Great Britain and France than it does
our own Northern States. A hatred of slavery is
found in all classes in both nations. This has not
yet been made prominent before dur Southern pub
lic, as our contact with ihese two natious has hith
erto been slight, and some of our public men over
look it; but it is sternly true tbat England and
France are already abofitionized.
When Mrs. Stowe went to England, after pub
lishing “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which is the most
subtle slander upon slavery that ever came from
t! e press, she was more thoroughly lionized there,
than she had been by tbe Abolitionists of the
North. Dr. Cheever, the arch demon of clerical
abolitionism in New York, could not find Aboii-
tiouists in the North hot enough to help him pay
off tbe debts of the abolition pandemonium in
Union Square, from whose pulpit he raved, so lie
sends across tiie sea to get the cash from British
Abolitionists.
Every body remembers that in a World’s meeting
in Great Britain last summer, Lord Brougham in
troduced a negro upon the platform with flourishes,
to sit side by side as a brother member, with Presi
dent Lougstreet of South Caroliua, and the Ameri
can Minister; and they knew too that Judge
Longstreet feeling that an indignity was offered to
the entire South, retired from the meeting. And
though Louis Napoleon tried the ‘ apprentice”
system in his colonies, yet alt France is opposed to
our institution of slavery. Now when British and
French ships are constantly coming and going iu
swarms to and from our ports, (as they will be ot
course if we cut loose from the North,) and their
abolition Captains take otf every now and theu a
few slaves, and touch at Boston or Halifax to lesvs
them, or take them across the sea—will either ot
these Great Abolition Powers give us a fugitive
stave clause iu our treaties with them I And when
we find it necessary in all our ports to lock up
their negro sailors whilst they are on shore—and
also to puuish in a very summary way every B r
ish and French Abolitionist that we may find
among us doing mischief—(and they will be thick
enough when we give them the whole custom of
the South)—is it possible that we can avoid per
petual irritations and losses—and perhaps ulti
mately a collision with them on the very ground
upon which it is now proposed to break the Union
asunder ? Will their interest make them keep the
peace aud respect our rights ? No doubt tiiey w ill
be held back by the cotton string f->ra while. But
if interest does not quiet the abolitionists of tbe
North, will it quiet two great abolition nations ?
Do we forget that nine-tenths of the fugitive
slaves we have lost, are, at this moment., British
subjects iu her Province of Canada, and that she
holds them as tightly as the “Personal Freedom
laws” of the North do ? Do we not see that, in the
event of a more extended direct trade with Great
Britain, our own runaway negroes may enter our
ports on the decks of British Ships, as British Sail
ors? Have we forgotten the history of our revo
lution 1 In that war, England was guilty of John
Brown raids all over the South. One of the crimes
laid to her charge in the glorious declaration of
Independence, is that of “exciting domestic in
surrection among us.” After the war, she took
twelve hundred of our negroes whom she had been
using in butchering their masters and mistresses,
and as soldiers on the battle-field, and made them
the nucleus of her colony of Sierora Leone. Eng
land is not behiud the abolitionists of the North in
stabbing at slavery and the South.
Besides, both England and France will continue
to experiment in the culture of Cotton, and maj
within 30 years, so far succeed by stimulating- its
growth in Africa or elsewhere, or by introducing
something else as a substitute for it, as to be entire
ly independent of our crops, and then our interest
will not interfere with their hostility to slavery.
England especially feels keenly this dependence
upon Southern Cotton, and will not rest until she
escapes from it.
The recent discoveries of Dr. Livingstone in Af
rica render success in tiie experiment at no distant
day, far from improbable. More than all this, recent
ly a leading Loudon journal boldly argued that it
was to the interest of Great Britain—that it would
make the Cotton crops larger aud surer, if white
labor was substituted for black among us, or if the
crop was worked by emancipated negroes.
Let us face the facts as they are. In the event of
secession, our peculiar institutions meet with two
formidable enemies iu England and France, who
have never appeared prominently as such since the
revolution, for the high wall of the Union has kept
them at a distance. And these two abolition nations
we are to commingle most intimately with, should
the Union he dissolved. Let us resist the en
croachments which have been made upon our
rights in the Union awhile longer; then if we fail,
let us go out an unbroken Souih, and meet as best
we may, the certain hostility to slavery which will
sorely appear in England aud France as well as
in the North. Better, far better at this critical
poiut in our history, to place ourselves on the Con
stitution with an ultimatum which if heeded will
fully protect our rights, than to push rashly and
one by one out to sea. within range of the rifled
cannon of Napoleon aud the Armstrong guns of the
British Isles. There will be no danger in them at
once. But if you secede, beware of them in the
future, and arm to the teeth. L.
State with similar institutions, may be compelled
State. I mean that I will volunteer, and at the
Our readers will notice an important redaction
in tbe price of tbe Wheeler and Wilson sewing ma
chine, sold by lbnn,£.i.Jti«No4Cs. l tTlft
con, Gx.
After mature trial, we regard it as-ooe af the best,
moat reliable, and easy worked of any of the n»-
i_liimz now before thepnbtic.
to resort to secession for the protection of her rights, P°iut of the bayonet help to execute that law.-
vet in my judgment there is one step that should j Ye “- 6 * r > 1 waut t0 sce the law vlndlcated evon at
be taken first-one which I think is clearly indica- j tlie cost of a sea of blood - 1 am opposed to tin
ted ami loudly called fur by tbe character of the , mediate secession, because we are not prepared for
dangers aud evils with which we are threatened. j sucb an event - ^et us first prepare. Let us set
These dangers aud evils effect alike the honor, j our bouse iu order » a,ld be Prepared for the worst,
the rights and the iuterest of the slaveholding j We are deficient in material resources. We have
States. Their interests maybe proportionate, but no Army and Navy. Y\ e have men, but no
their rights and their honor do not admit of any trained solders of the State. We have no
apportionment; they are alike involved. This be- ] definite form of government agreed npon. Let
ing so, a common danger threatens, and an evil com- ! ns not act rashly, but calmly aud firmly. The
mon to all apprehended—does it not naturally and , truly brave man is cautious, cool, mild and deter-
rationally suggest, in fact, require, a common | minedly firm. The rights of the South can be se-
defence ; or if you please so to call it, common cured in the Union. How ? Let the fifteen
resistance ? Now I am not on the snbjectof co-op- . Southern States meet in Convention and set forth
eration with all or part of the States—that ques- | their grievances, aud mildly, yet firmly, demand
tion may or may not arise—certainly it is not in- the North the observance ot her Constitutional
volved in what I have to say. The blow then j obligations, and, my word for it, the South will
which is threatened, being aimed not at Georgia or K«t her Constitutional rights. In the first place,
South Carolina, nor any other State alone, but at I woflld insist that the North deliver up aud send
all the slaveholding States and their institutions, j back fugitive slaves without the enforcement of
does it not, I would ask every candid and thinking j * ederal law. In the second place, ihat we he pro-
mind, seem reasonable, just and right, that there ; tected with our property traveling into or through
should be a consultation between those States thus . Northern Slates, just as the Northern man is protec-
involved : does not the relations which they have | ted with his property in or passing through a Soutb-
lieretofore borne to each other—-the relations which em State. I believe if such a demand is made,
they now sustain, and more especially that which | a °d in the way as indicated above, it will be met
may be compelled hereafter to assume, demand j on the part of the North and granted, because it
that the first step should be a conference as to the [is Constitutional and right. I am opposed to
course to be pursued in their perilous condition ? , breaking up this Government becausea man is Con
Mark the term. It has a distinct signification; ! stitutionally elected President that I hate. He is
and it is in that sense I use it. That sneh a thing 1 powerless for evil. He can do nothing. He is depen-
wonld be proper and even desirable, I believe all j dent upon the Senate for every appointment he may
are agreed.
Indeed it would seem strange if it were other
wise. For concert of action between the States—a
thing so desirable, so important and I might say
almost indispensable—cannot be obtained iu any
otli-er way.
I was present a few days since at a public meet
ing in a neighboring city, when Mr. W. L. Yancey
addressed the people. He is acknowledged and he
certainly is among the most prominent, if not the
most prominent, of those who advocate separate and
immediate secession. He approved of such a confer*
once and conceded that it would be desirable if prac'
ticablc ; but he thought there was not time for it as
South Carolina and perhaps other States would act
before one could be had. Tbat was the only ob
jection urged by tbat ardent and devoted apostle
of secession. It is the only one it seems to me
that could be effectual.
Is it a valid objection? It certainly is not—cannot
South Caroliua aud any other State or States who
may feel disposed to follow in her wake, stay their
action until such conference can be had ? If it Is
just, right and proper that one should take place—
if respect for their sister Mates require it—if there
ia a possibility, much more if there he a probability,
of obtaining unity of purpose and concert of action
between the slave States, it would be their doty to
themselves, to say nothing of the claims of others,
to postpone final action.
I cannot suppose that any State would or could
obtain her consent to secede on foe eve and in the
face of such a conference. I ant sere that the ehiv-
make. He cannot form his Cabinet without the
consent of a Senate opposed to him. He cannot
get a dollar of his salary without the consent of a
Honse of Representatives largely opposed to him.
This Government cost much blood and treasure,
and it is right; it is proper the effort should be
made to save it. The actions of oar ancestors
hang iu clus£eft%n" our memory. M^hearyoves
them.and their deeds. One of their deeds was the
formation of tips Uuion. Shall I love that deed
less than any other of their acta ?
_ ' HENRY.
[For the Southern Recorder.]
England, Franco and fenisHa
It has become common with the advocates of
immediate secession, to say that we shall have two
great powers, England and France on our side,
whatever may happen. Recently it was announced
in the Legislature of Qonth Carolina, that one of
the Great Powers—probably France—had given
intimations ia anticipation of secession, of a desire
to form a commercial treaty with os, if the Union
should be dissolved. It would not be difficult to
show that both these nations would be, for a time
at least, benefiUed by such a dissolution. They
could both get their cotton as well after, as
before sock the rupture. They would have a much
larger portion of tbe carrying trade between ns
and tbe eld world; and we would be more largely
their customers, then, than now. They will has*
more of the
P UTNAM MORTGAGE SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in February
next, before the Court-house door in tbe town of
Eatnnton, Putnam comity, theffullowing property,
to-wit:
Six head of cattle, 7 parlor cfaiflS^ne sofa, one
centre table, oue carpet, one Urge lobbing glass,
one fire-fender, one wardrobe, one bureau, 3 beds,
steads and bed-clothing; levied upon as the prop
erty of John Leonard by virtue of a mortgage fi
fa from Putuara Inferior Court in favor of Mary
Diggers vs John Leonard. Property pointed out
in said fi fa. RICHARD H. GRIFFIN, D. S.
November 27, 1860 49 tds
W ILKINSON SHFRIU
sold on the first Tues
S .SALE.—Will be
ay in January next,
before the Court honse door ift Irivinton, within the
usual hours of sale, the foiloviing property, to-wit:
Lot of land, No. 211, and 4i itLieu lot No. 212,
in the 23d district; levied oif as the property of W.
J. DoDaldson to satisfy a fi hi from Wilkinson Su
perior Court, W. W. Lee vfc said W. J. Donald
son. Property pointed out bv W. W. Lee.
JOS. PITTMAN, D. 8.
November 28, I860 49 tds
Jasper January Sheriff Sale.
W ILL BE SOLD on the first Tuesday ir Jan
uary next, before the Court-house door in
the town of Monticello, Jasper county, between
tbe usual hours of Sheriffs’ sale, the following
named negroes, to-wit:
Ann, a woman about 30 years old, and six chil
dren, Arthur, a hoy 11 years old; Jane, a girl 9 years
old ; Washington,'ft boy 1 years'old : Lucy, a girl
5 years old; John, a bey 3 years old;.Jordan, a
boy 1 year old.—Sold As the property of James M.
Denson, to satisfy sundry Justices Court fi fas in
favor of Linch & Davis vs James M. Denson,
Win. Maxey & Co. vs James M. Denson, and oth
er Jnstice Court and Superior Court fi fas in my
hands, vs said Denson—said Jnstice Court fi fas.
Levied by Constable and returned to me.
S. H. BLACKWELL, Sheriff.
December 4,1860 49 tds
P UTNAM SHERIFF’S SALES.-Will be sold
on the first Tuesday in January next, before
the Court-house door iu the town of Eatonton, Put
nam county, withiu the legal hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, to-wit:
Two negroes—Charles, a boy about 14 years old.
and Laura, a girl 11 years old: levied on as the
property of P. H. Dawson to satisfy a fi fa issued
from Pntnam Superior CoihUiw'favor of Robert J.
Wynn vs P. H. Dawspgfprincipal, and Uriah
Ward, security; andpdScrifi fas vs P. II Dawson.
Also, at the same^imc ind place, 300 h< " s Gf
land, more or leas, adjoining Allen A. B, . and
others; levied onus the property of Aus; ’-rker
to satisfy a fi fa issued from Putnam -.tjmrior
Court iu favoi of James F. Marshall vs John 8.
Parker, principal and Austin Parker, security.
RICHARD H. GRIFFIN, D. S.
November 27.1860 49 tds
Jhe people of Td\7g* county are requested to
meetfn Marion, ott the secoad Friday in December
next, irr«r*pactive of parties, for the purpose ef
nominating /vsndidates to represent tbe county ia
the Convention to he held in Milledgeville on tire
16th day of Janna.*v,a#Xt- Come one, come all.
WHEELER**WILSON’S
SEWING jUrHINES.
Prices Reduced $5 to $10 #■ each,
AND
HEMMER INCLUDED.
ALL MACHINES WARRANTED ONE YEAR.
Oroat OMitral Aceacy for the State
—Machines of all kinds repaired by—
E. J. JOHNSTON & Co.,
WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELERS
MAOOX, OA.
December 4,1860 49 tf
IMPROVED COTTON.
I have selected and improved this Cotton
until I have succeeded in raising a stalk
with 523 bolls, only 4 feet high, and anoth
er with 211 only 26 inches high.
CUtTIYAIIoiToF COTTON.
The Land should be broken fine and deep be
fore planting and if planting on hi<?h land it should
not be planted on beds, the land should be kept as
level in the cultivation between the rows as possi
ble to prevent the cotton from shedding in case of
drought.
If plauted on land inclined to be wet, or on bot
tom land, it should be planted on beds as high as
possible, aud the middle furrow shonld be kept
open to drain off the surplns water, so that the
beds may have warmth and dryness, so essential
to the cotton plant. In a short climate for cotton,
it shonld be planted on beds as high as Potato
ridges, and kept so in the cultivation by keeping
the middle furrow well open, which will increase
the warmth of the land fully one degree, causing
il to mature earlier. The land should be plowed
as shallow as possible, with sweeps set very skim
ming to prevent the cotton from makiug too much
weed, and shedding its first fruit, which should be
secured if possible.
In all ligtit, loose and sandy soils, cotton slionhl
be cultivated with sweeps set very skiming or light
harrows, stirring the ground as shallow as possible,
but frequently as tbe breaking ot the yonng roots
or feeders is almost certain to cause the cotton to
shed a portion of its first fruit, which ought to be
secured to mature a good crop before early frost.—
Stiff lands should be plowed once only, after plan
ting, and then cultivated as above directed. This
variety of cotton must be topped.
On tbin and nnmanured upland, it should bo top
ped by the 20th July—manured nplaud the 1st of
August, aud rich bottom about the 10th of August,
as too early topping of bottom land will cause it to
sucker too much. If strong land it puts out side
tirauches at the ground which ought to be topped
also. This cotton should be left oue-fourth thicker
in the drill than other cotton, and the rows a little
closer.
Price of Seed $5 per bushel.
Address me at Oxford, Ga.
CERTIFICATES.
Evkrgrcks, La., Nov. 23. 1859.
Mr. Dickson: Sir.—I purchased from yon last
Spring 10 bushels Improved Cottcn Seed, a part
of them for my neighbors. I only plauted 2 bush
els myself. Mr. Pearce my neighbor who took 2
bushels, planted them on fresh land, and he tells
me tbat it has yielded about 4,000 ponnds to the
Acre. I planted mine on my oldest land, and in
consequence of the drought it did not yield so
well, but they are the best seed that have ever been
in this country. Respectfully yours,
AMOS FISHER.
Macon Co.. Ga., Sept. 1859.
Mr. D. Dickson : Dear Sir—I cultivated and
;oppe J your Cotton according to your directions,
it is the best cotton I ever saw ; it is from 4 to 6
feet high; and full from bottom to top, and all the
rides. Yours truly,
G. W. BUSHBEE.
We have raised some of Dicksons Improved Cot
ton which has proved to be decidedly the most
productive cotton we ever planted. Isam Wea
ver, Newton Co., Ga., Col. J. J. Griffin, Oxford,
Ga , Casper W, Jones, Barbour Co., Ala., L. L.
Lincecum. Washington Co., Texas, Capt. Jas. S.
Lauderdale, Washington Co.. Texas, YV. Patter
son, Liberty Hill, S. U. W. F. Atkinson, Wayne
Co., N. C.
Warsaw, N. C., Oct. 1859.
Mr Dickson : Dear Sir—I am happy to inform
you that I have this day finished picking over my
Cotton, the seed which I got from yon. I am sat
isfied it is the best Cotton we can plant in this
State. I think I sball make between Five and Six
Thousand Pounds Seed Cotton on the Three Acres
I planted. Years in haste,
A. FAISON.
Sparta, Ga., Ang. 24, I860.
Mr. DICKSON:—For the last seven years previ
ous to this. I bad considered Iioyd’s Prolific Cotton
Seed tbe very best I had ever seen or planted, for a
large yield. But since piantiug the sack I pur
chased of you this Spring, I must give your “Se
lect CottonSeed,” the preference over all others.
What Cotton I planted from your Seed this year,
will make nearly doable per acre, the Cotton plan
ted one to three days before, and some on the same
day, the land and the manure being equal. Your
Select Seed was planted tbe 4th of May. All who
have seen the Cotton concur with me in this esti
mate. Very respectfully,
DAVID DICKSON.
Durcmiui:, Ga., Ang. 27, I860.
David Dickson : Dear Sir—I bought of R. H.
Hardaway last Spring, five bushels ofyonr Prolific
Cotton Seed, with which I am highly pleased, and
willing to certify that year Cotton will do all yon
say it will ; and I believe if planted on oar best
Oak or Hickory Lands, and properly cultivated,
would surpass your most sanguine expectations.
Several gentlemen have looked at my little patch,
and say they had not the most distant idea that
Cotton could be brought to such perfection by cnl-
tivatiou. I would be glad if you would do me the
favor to select fire bushels seed for me ; 1 am wil
ling to give yon almost any price for five bushels of
your own selection.
Yours very respectfullv,
JAMES T. HALL.
ters of gnardianship i
Sarah and
cial treaty
s vantage greaad fas making a em
with a small government than *
great
B aldwin sheeifjt’s hale.—vy’iii be sold
on the first Tuesday of January-next, before
the Court-house door in the city of Milledgeville,
in hoars of legal sale, the following property, lev
ied on as property of Joseph Staley to satisfy a fi
fa from the Inferior Court of Baldwin county, ia
favorN.-&4»v / ra>-ior vs said Staley, viz:
The unexpired term of a year in and to three
store rooms in Milledgeville, adjoining the drag
store of Grieve and Clarke, said rooms now being
in possession of said Joseph Stated;'also,-the in
terest of said Joseph Staley (it being an equity of
redemption under a mortgage in favor of Jeremiah
Moore) in and to all that stock of goods and mate
rials now in said store-rooms, consisting of 44
stoves, of all kinds, for pai lor or cooking, complete; s*ge of foarti
a large lot of hardware of all kinds, such as pots,
ovens, extra lids, rivets, and-irons, shovCIs and
tongs, a large lot of assorted tin ware and Britania
ware, a lot of plated, ware, coffee and tea pots, and
spoons, Son.; 4 double barrel guns, t rifle, safe
frames, 16 bales rags and rags unbaled, lot of paint
and varnish cans and bottles. 69 flower'pots, 3
boilers and stoves, 12 pumps and garden engine,
a lot of wire, sheet iron and tin in sheets, chains,
powder flasks, a lot of pistols, a large lot of wood
en ware assorted, flat irons, and a large assorted
lot of sundries of house-keeping goods, and mis
cellaneous other merchandize, too tedious to men
tion, comprising a stove dealer and boose furnish
ing stock. Property pointed out by plaintiff’s at-
P. H. LAWLER, D. 8
49 tds
AGENTS.
Messrs Stovall, McLaughlin, & Co., Augusta,
Ga., Alien & Camak. Columbus, Ga. Gilmer, die.
Co., Montgomery, Ala. F. M. Apperson, & Co.,
Memphis Tenn If. M. Edwards, Milledgeville,
Ga., T. H. & J. M. Allen, New Orleans, Crutcher
it McRaven, Vicksburg, Miss. Pomroy &. Mar
shall, Mobile, Ala. W. Simpson, Eufaula, Ala.,
W. Y. Londie, Selma, Ala. W Headley & Co.,
Galveston, Texas, Pratt & McKinzie, Apalachico
la, Fla. J. M. & W. P. Marvin, Monticello, Fla.
Wsrdlow, Walker At Co. Charleston, S. C. J. N.
McKinnon, &, Co., Tbomasville, Ga. Patton &
Miller, Savannah, Ga, M. McJnnis, Wilmington,
N. C. J. M. Cooper. & Co., Albany, Ga. Ford A
Hawthorn, Mobile, Ala. Lanier & Price, West
Point. Ga. T. G- Bnrnettee, Greenville, Ala. Cody,
Fleming. A Swift, Colombns, Ga. P. H. Wilson
A Co., Athens, Ga. L. L. Lincecum, Long Pouit,
Texas. W. Shivers, Columbia, S. C. John Lee,
Columbus, Ga. Hopkins A McGinnis, Tallahassee,
Fla. Dr. W. H. Mannar, St-rksville, Evans A
Dunlap, West Point Fleming A Baldwin, Natch
ez, Miss.
Oxford Ga., Oct. 1860,
D. HICKSON.
Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 4, 1860 49 It
G EORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY.
Whereas Adiei S. Moseley applies for f el ters of-
guardianship of the person and property ot Mar
shall R. Hudson, lAinor of John B. Hudson.
And whereas, al*4t Lew* Linch applies for let-
rsons and property of
.rorphans (under the
’ Robert S. Lazenby, de
These are therefore In cite and admonish al*
persona interested to shorn, canse, if any they have 1
within the time prescribed by law, why letters
shonld not be granted to said applicant.
WM. B. CARTER, Ordinary.
Dec. 1,1866 49 5t
aser- torwey
December 1, I860
etieetiDeMaR
Creditor*,
^IX PERSONS indebted to the estate of George
of Putnam county, deceased,
to make immediate payment,
* wBl present them duly
W. Walker,
are hereby
and these having'
authenticated to
B. W. CUUHL }
ALLEN LAWRENCE, Sen. }**■*»■
Nor. 82. I860 *