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The Macon Daily Telegraph. Joseph CLisby |F TELEGRAPIL ■ B A, n»l< «s“«* ,o lhc Convention. I 7 UON. E. A. NISBET, ■ / COL. JOHN B. LAMAR, ■ / HON. ■ r~~"'CONVENTION ejection. ■ / 1 for members of the State Con- K.r / 1 n gn i for county officers, will take place ■P ....1. .. - itne <lay, ami that is ■ .<• KrIXT WEDNESDAY, the 2d Janua- ■ •* ■ n . ISSL* ' H Let we people take notice. » ;»The Secession Executive Committee are I ' ‘W^Bi sua ’ vb< °° f lnCet ' ■ proof reader ought to ask Peter ■ P- ir - P*rJon for heading his article “ A bone H w Geard" instead of to “ Gnaw;" but it was II Christmas Eve. I apology. I The Editor has been able, through indisposi- ■ , o but very slight attention to this I* Urof the Telegraph, and, indeed, to several I n p h , pjgt numbers. The press oi correspond ■■ ~. however, would give us but little space I , Llitorial matter, -if able to write it. Cor |j I .«H mknts, also, must have patience with us. Bl \V. I *'eon hand communications enough to till II t*-< or three numliers —communications to I I we should be glad to give an early pub [ but we can only do our ■ U't i: WAR IMMINENT. P I Our telegrams show that actual hostilities be [ ■ tacen the sections is an event hanging on every ■ k-ui. To strengthen his position, under cover ■of night. Major Anderson has removed to Fort ■ Sr , ter. leaving behind him the smoking ruins ■ f fort M mltire, having spiked the guns, and, ■ as for as possible, disabled that Fort as a strong Hhol to the South Carolinians. This act, we no d »übt. was done on his own responsi- u. and probably iirfear of his own safety— ! grounded fear, as we believe. It has cre- H a , j STI intense excitement in Charleston, and H tron the tenor of our dispatches thus far, we IB have no doubt the United States arms and mu- ■ .: ,<us <.f war in Charleston were taken pos | « v 4«n of during the afternoon of yesterday. ■ We U,ll not, without knowing the particu- ■ A:». undertake to characterise Major Ander- ■ son\ act, as one of actual hostility or menace; I I. u it a ill probably have the effect of one or [ M’i, and nothing but the most conciliating f » u the part of the government can pre ! v mediate war—a war which will assur , . A.- all the Slave States. We appre- I; will need not a great many experiments a t id warfare to satisfy everybody that “co is impracticable as well as absurd; but . > of humanity and common sense, ’ - II hope that idea will be abandoned by ■ se excitement which pervades Ma e the receipt of this news, and the al -1 -I iiversal desire to rush to the rescue, •«> mu South Carolina will lack nothing ’ triumphant indication of her rights and !<• r a rr:titry from the assaults of an invading •N OFOI R MILITARYCOMPANIES. V i 1 meeting of the Floyd Rifles, Mucon <■ n >an i .lackson Artillery, held at their re < ' An ones, on yesterday evening, to as- ' a f • fi lings of the members in regard 1 in' it position of South Carolina, it was I r - • -i that each coips, through its Captain, • :■ < : -.H 'r services to the Governor of South < v whenever called on. I < I’itisiasm was unparalleled, ami we are 1 that S >uth Carolina will find a ready r■' from each member whenever their ser vice* are needed. lie Macon Volunteers also held a meeting • • _■ it, the result of which we Were unable j • a- • t.t previous to going to press, but I t w< 11-knc-wn spirit of this corps, we c -it -li <1 that they are not behind their re:, m arms in patriotism and bravery. THE INFANT GIANT. i t>f our citizens who have not visited cr <1 “Curiosity Shop’’ at Concert Hall, v but to-day and to-morrow to seethe ■ 1 -t '4lei tion of living curiosities now i 1 ’ i >ilion there. It is not probable that : y ever will have another opportunity to see t ■ It is worth the price charged to see i Y • e Mack, the Infant Giant alone, or the b a.u-rs Dwarfs, the little old man, and the old woman, without Infant The coin 'd Exhibition- form a wonderful attraction. A iB am a Ei.ectiox.—The returns from Ala ba.n show a complete triumph of the seces ' a party, which has an overwhelming popular aiidi-onventi >n majority for immediate secession. — <' R WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. 7-t Carolina ATemherft, and how they in > > Art—The Senate Cnion-Saving Com ittie— Geufy, etc., etc. M vshingtox, Dec. 21.—The South Carolina : i* vi sos the House have held a perfect levee t»n Monday Gen. McQueen will mere- - . » a. mice to the House the passage of the c> e of Secession, and the whole South Can.cna delegation will then withdraw in a ’• I. The \fabama and Mississippi members t . i a consultation to day, upon the propriety 1 » thdrawing at the same time; but they fi nally concluded to await the action of their res- I” < live States. •M—rx Boyce and Ashmore paid their res p ‘ts to-day to Ex-Secretary Cass. Those of the > * h Carolina members who are here counsel the utmost prudence, and the avoidance of a ccl hsion, until die cotton States have developed their plans. File Cabinet has been in session all dav. 1 ne ses.-ion ot the Senate Select Committee is said to have been a very interesting one. The Abolitionists dvtiniudy announced that they had no terms to offer. Senator Toombs spoke at length, charging upon the North all the responsibility of the dis ruption of the Government. Davis, of Missis sippi, was present, having consented to serve on tl.e Committee. The Committee did nothing, and adjourned to Thursday. L-iters from Boston, to night report the mid d.v and lower classes of that section almost in a starving condition. For the Telegraph. Afr. Clisby—l find in an extra of the Jour nal & Messenger of yesterday, the following dispatch from the Hon. Thos. Hardeman. “ 1 have not asked any courtesy to allow, or introduced any resolutions as charged in Ex aminer." I his dispatch is a reply to the published pro ceedings of the House of Representatives, copied from the National Intelligencer of the 11th inst., in the last issue of the Macon Examiner. The extract which I copied and commented on is as follows: “Mr. Hardeman asked, through the courtesy of the House permission to respond to the im putations of the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Sherman,) and to otter amendment resolutions amendatory of the Constitution of the United States, with a view if possible of settling the agitation of the slavery question, and of placing the whole matter in connexion with it on a fair I and jnst basis, and to perpetuate the Union.— lie hoped gentlemen would meet his proposi tion in a spirit of fairness and frankness, and not resort—he did not now mean imputation or anything of the sort upon any one—to legisla tive expedients and parlimentary manoeuvring, but voting directly and squarely, so that the South may clearly understand what is the de termination of the Northern people. It ap peared to him that the Representatives in Con gress—every member in that House—must un derstand the question as fully now as he hope to do. The whole issue was involved in this sectional contest. He wonld say no more now, but ask that the resolution be read. Mr. Morris, of Illinois, objected. [Laugh ter.] Mr. Hardeman. Well, I have offered a res olution in favor of the Union and it was not re ceived. [Laughter.] Mr. Morris, of Illinois, again claimed thefloor, to put in his resolution. Ihe Speaker ruled that he could not now r present his resolution. Mr. Hardeman asked the Chair if he could not embody his resolution in his remarks. Ihe Speaker. It has been objected to. Mr. Hardeman. Who objected ? Several members : “ Morris.” [Laughter.”] The above is a copy from the proceedings of the House, as given by the “National Intelligen cer. In crediting it in the “Examiner,” a ty pographical error,occurred, making it appear as if it had been taken from the New York “In telligencer.” The proceedings of Congress as published in the “National Intelligencer,” are regarded by all as authentic. Upon examining the Congressional Globe of the 13th, I find the same debate, in substance, occurs with the name of J/r. Hindman instead ot Mr. Hardeman. The Congressional Globe is more reliable than the Intelligencer, though the latter is universally received as authentic. I take great pleasure in saying that our Repre sentative has offered no Union saving Resolu tions. lam glad that he has waited for the Black Republicans to break their ominous si lence. They have broken it, by demanding the “Chicago platform” as their ultimatum. This Mr. H. tells us in his dispatch of the 24th inst. It gives me great pleasure to know that his latest advice to his constituents is, inasmuch as, “separation is unavoidable,” if all the States will not act, to “ to-co-operate with those who will. South Carolina has acted— acted nobly- Let us co-operate with her. Federal Troops now threaten her destruction. Let us rally as one man to her rescue, and if need be, die in her defence. j. R. BRANHAM. « <0 For the Telegraph. Cuthbert, Dec. 25th 1860. Editor Telegraph — Sir:—Yesterday and last night were glorious times for Randolph County. It was the day set apart for the nom ination of candidates for the convention. About five hundred voters assembled in the Court- House Square, and after resolutions instructing j our delegates to go for separate State action, I then co operation for a Southern Republic,pro ceeded to ballot for nominees, which resulted in the nomination of Hon. Marcellus Douglass, and Arthur A. Hood. A small band of co-oper ationists withdrew and put out a ticket. The night was set apart for a torch light proces sion, and a grand display it was. Fifty transpar encies ornamented the procession—the booming of cannon—the bursting of rockets, bendfires, i and illumination of many of the houses was hailed with the shouts of about eight hundred voters during the march of the procession. loomb’s dispatch was received—the proces sion halted, and the dispatch read to the crowd. The eflect was electrifying— instantly exclama tions were heard—“ lam done with co-opera tion.’ On the return of the procession, sever al speeches were made, all burning withSouth j ern fervor, and Southern patriotism. Soon we began to hear the same cry as above stated, up on which John Whit Thomas, Esq., was called to the stand. Mr. Thomas has been a promi nent leader of the co-operationists, and was in their meeting yesterday. Toomb’s dispatch set tled the question with 1:’ :i, and he was with us heart and soul. There is not a co-operation ist in town. One of their candidates has come into ranks, and in Randolph we are a unit. I wish I could give a full description at this time of our jubilee, but time forbids. P. Fqr the Telegraph. Perry, Ga., Dec. 21st, 1860. Mr. Joseph Cmsby—Dear Sir:—Upon a very short notice, a respectable number of the more intelligentcitizens oi Houston County, irrespec tive, both of past and present political differen ces of opinion, including a few ladies, had the satisfaction to-day of hearing an address from your very worthy townsman, lion. E. A. Nis bet upon the all absorbing subject of the day. Judge Nisbet occupied the stand only about an hour and a half. The only comment I will venture, is to say that his time was well im proved, and if not his very best effort, it was about that. As some evidence of its good fruits, those who have differed with him, regard it as a powerful argument At the conclusion, the resolutions which I enclose for publication, were offered and unanimously adopted with a clam orous aye without a dissenting voice. letandced, By this meeting of a portion of the citizens of Houston County, that the Hon. Eu genus A. Nisbet deserves well the confidence of his fellow-citizens of our sister county Bibb be- 1 fore whom he is presented as a candidate for del egate to the ensuing Slate Convention, as well as that ot all men truly Southern in the great issues which now agitate our common country. Rnoked, That the cordial thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby tendered in be half of ourselves and the citizens of Houston j FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1860. generally to Judge Nisbet for his calm, argu mentation, manly, and patriotic speech this day delivered before us upon the all absorbing polit ical subject of the day. Revolted, T hat these resolutions be publish ed in such newspapers in the city of Macon as will give them publicity. Respectfully HOUSTON. LETTER FROmTnO. M. GILES. Perry, Dec. 24th, 1860. My Dear Sir:— l learn that the letter ad dressed to Messrs. B. W. Brown, I). F. Gunn and myself, by Messrs. Anderson, Troutman, Long, Russell and others, on the 10th instant, and our reply of the 14th, is not entirely sat isfactory to some persons in your neighbor hood. I think this dissatisfaction will be re moved by an explanation of the position we p - sume, as shown by that correspondence. Thu* position is this: Without trammelling our selves by pledges, we think, with the lights be fore us, it will be advisable for our State Con vention to pass an Ordinance of Secession, to take effect on the 3rd of March, 1861, with the proviso that Ga. will stand ready till that time to receive “overtures from the Northern States covering the whole ground of her grievances and securing her rights, honor and safety with i all certainty ; and that if such oveitures are made the Ordinance is to be suspended. That the Convention is to re-assemble for the pur pose of passing upon the offers which may be made; but that while awaiting these overtures, our State, in concert with other Southern States, which are willing to act with her, is to make pieparation for the event incase no satisfactory overtures may be made. It seems to me that there can be but two ob jections to this position: the first is, that it ad mits of delay— the secoad is, that it assumes that a settlement ot this sectional quarrel eible. As to the first, can any one object to the de lay allowed by us t It is perhaps the intention of South Carolina even to allow some of the Federal laws to continue of force till the 3rd of March. This is of course a virtual suspen sion of her Ordinance of Secession to that ex tent ; but whatever may be the course of that State in this respect, it is desirable in accom plishing secession to allow the postal arrange ments to continue undisturbed till we can make new ones, and it may be advisable so far as I can see, to continue to maintain our present status, as far as practicable, until the 3rd of March. By doing this we avoid some of the in conveniences of a change of government, and what is very important, we avoid a collision with the Federal Government as long as it is in the hands of Buchanan and his friends. The President desires, if possible, to avoid any for cible interference with the secession move ment. Collision with the Federal Government should be avoided by w as long as possible- If blood is shed, let it not be in a conflict with those who wish to avoid it. 11 fightup" begins before the 4th of March, it will be not only un necessary, bu> it will alienate from us many who are friendly to us. Let the light be made by Lincoln and his myrmidons, if it is to be made at all. There is certainly nothing to lose by this course. \\ e can in the meantime form a Southern Confederacy among the Southern Slates which will secede. We can supply our people with arms and munitions of war. We can organize and drill our forces. We can show that we are not desirous of precipitating a civil war upon the country, and thus add to the moral strength of our cruise. When Lin coln and his hosts get into power, we can be well prepared for defending our independence, and they will have had sufficient time to cool down, and the ancient saying of Eulstaff that “discretion is the better part of valor,” may then prove entirely satisfactory to them, altho’ now their wrath is fierce and they are rampant 1 for coercion. 2nd. The admission of (he possibility of a settlement of this controversy is not agreeable ; to some. If this is to lead us into another [ “quagmire of a disrupting platform,” then, in- j deed, it is a serious objection to our position. But I think there can be no danger of such a j result. We require the offers of settlement to | come from the Northern States. At the time we replied to the letter referred to, there was small hope of any offers to us coming from the ! Black Republican North—there is less now.— , But if overtures are made they must “cover the ' whole ground of our grievances and secure our rights, our honor and our safety with all cer- j tainty. Ido not myself think it is even pos- | sible for the Northern States to do this without a thorough and radical change of the senti ments of the masses of the people as well as of the leaders. It is certainly not probable now that they will do it. But there are some peo ple North and South who hope that the quar- i rel between the sections—for it is a quarrel and I a bitter one—may be amicably adjusted, and our rights, honor and safety be yet secured with all certainty ip the Union. By the course we advise, we allow this hope to be indulged by those who entertain it, as long as we can do so. \\ e thus show a decent respect for the opinions of others, which both duty and sound policy require. We show a moderation and a confi- [ dence in the justice of our cause, which will give us a strength that precipitate action will never bring, hi this way secession may be safely, effectually and peacefully accomplished. 1 And if such a course of policy is pursued, all the Southern States may join as before the 3rd of March. Yours Respectfully, JNO. M. GILES. Mr. , Houston county. The continuation of the premium list ; together with several communications are una voidably crowded out of this issue of the “Tel- 1 graph.” I I V\ e are requested and au i thorized to announce the name of PETER M. CURRY 1 as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns at the Jan- | uary election. dec 25 i 1 — j W e are authorized and re- < quested to announce the name of H. M. LINDSAY, as f a candidate for Tax Collector at the January election. , dec 25 I OST.—-The Gold head of a Walking Cane, with “Dr. ’ Xj J- T. Coxe, Macon, Ga.’’ engraved on it. I will ' give a liberal reward to any one returning it to me. , d 4t 1 t. COXE. 1 A LM aec A £ S for 1861 « at " 88 J M. BOARDMAN S. DIAKIES for istii. ‘ A LARGE_ assortment of the above f or sale at noV ‘ BOARDMAN’S. | i For the Telegraph. Washj.noton City, Dec. 20th, 1860, Dear Sir .—The signs of the times here, are more ominous of evil than ever. A very able and exciting discussion has been going on in the Senate for nearly two weeks, upon the res olution of Gov. Powell, of Kentucky, to raise a committee of 13 to take the present condition of the country into consideration, and report some plan to save the Union. The two Senators from Mississippi, Messrs. Brown and Davis your Senator, Mr. Iverson, and Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, made strong and patriotic speeches in defence of Southern rights and the great move ment now progressing of secession and a South ern Confederacy, Mr. Wade, of Ohio, replied, and openly avowed that the Republican party had no ampromises to propose or to accept— tha[ thejsw uailelected their candidates upon a platform an sue whi ■ were well understood by the whole country, .-.nd they were determin ed to stand by them to the last. He is under stood to have spoken the voice and feelings of that party in Congress and all the Northern States. Yesterday the whole Republican par* ty in the House voted down the resolution of Judge Crawford, of Ga., avowing that the Con titution recognized property in slaves, that the Declaration of Independence referred to white people only, and that the Supreme Court had decided it property, that negroes could not be citizens ot the United States under the Consti tution. This bold and decided vote exhibits in all its broad dimensions the true policy and de signs of that party which controls the free States, and will soon have possession of the Federal Government. It strikes at the very root and foundation of Southern slavery—and denying the right of the Southern people to have slaves, opens the door at once to the total extinction oi that “ institution” bv the powers of I ederal Legislation, or the surest and not less fatal and effective instruments of abolition emissaries and government patronage. This vote is the strongest and boldest blow that has been struck against slavery by the Republican party, and given at this moment when the Southern States are on the very eve of seces* sion is conclusive indeed of the fixed determi nation of that party to go on in their ruthless war against the South and her domestic insti tution. Taking the position of that party in the Senate into view, and this vote in the House, there does not remain a solitary prospect of any satisfactory arrangement between the two sections. The evident policy of the Republican party now is to bally the South into measures. Their spokesmen in Congress, and their leading pub lic presses all over the North, openly talk about coercion ; the Federal laws they say are to be enforced even at the point of the bayonet—the Federal Union nhall be preserved, and no State shall be permitted to withdraw from it. They boast, brag, bluster and threaten largely with the evident hope and belief that the Southern people will become alarmed and back out from their present position. All their arguments , I.ow aie being addressed to bur fears and they think to scare us and dragoon us into submis sion. They already boast that these things have had their eflect in Georgia, and that she is just receding from her threatened secession movement. The late vote in the Senate of your State on the resol utionof Mr. Cullens pledging the State to aid any other seceding State against coer cion, and the resolutions recommending a Con vention of all the Southern States, and the co operation of all, are exultingly pointed to as ev idence that Georgia is alarmed at the prospect of a sound thrashing and will not secede. 1 his bragadosia spirit of the Northern abo litionists, has been infused into a few Southern men. Yesterday, Mr. Johnson,of Tenn., made a long and most violent Union speech, adopting the strongest Federal principles, taking the strongest grounds against the right of secession and in favor of the right, power and duty of the Federal Government to coerce States back i into the I nion, and even to conquer them by | the sword and hold them as subjected provinces in a mere Territorial form. It was the most 1 infamous speech, politically speaking, that was ever delivered in or out of Congress by any Southern man, and would, in its extreme Fed eralism put even the most ultra aboiitionist to the blush. The Southern Senators hung their heads in very shame, whilst the Black Re publicans listened with open ears and mouths and with exultant countenances. It cheered them on and stiffened their necks against any and all concessions. Mr. Hugh, of Ohio, made to-day one of th* most able, patriotic and eloquent speeches ever listened to in the Senate of the United States. It did his head and heart equal and everlasting honor. He took bold ground against any and all coercion, in any and, every form, both against a State or its citizens. He was for con ciliat.on, concession, harmony to retain the southern States in the Union if possible, by do ingjustice to them, and if they or any of them should go out, let them so remain until a re turning savor of interest, policy or fraternity should unite them to the present confederacy. His peroration was one of the most beautiful, eloquent and touching things I ever heard. At its conclusion, all or most of the Democratic Senators went to him and shook him most cor dially by the hand, whilst he could not refrain from tears at this manifest token of their ap proval. It is now believed that Judge Douglas will not advocate coercion against South Carolina, or other seceding States. So many of the Northern Democrats,especially those from Ohio and New York are opposed to coercion, that he dares not run-counter to them and adopt ex treme measures against the southern seceding States. The speech of Mi. Pugh to-day indicates the position of that portion of the Northern Democ racy and Judge Douglas, although heretofore in favor of coercion, will probably yield his own opinion to theirs. The Republican leaders are striving hard to spur Mr. Buchanan up to the point of coercing South Carolina by enforcing the collection of the Revenue and sending down both a naval and military force to Charleston, both for intimidation and active measures.— They are extremely anxious to get the present administration to commence the war, and thus bring the Democratic Party at the North into its support. In this way the responsibility of deciding for peace or war would be taken from Mr. Lincoln’s shoulders—he would find the war ready to his hand and would have, of course, to prosecute it. If the question is left to him and his party, they will never muster courage enough to commence it, nor men or money enough to pursue it with success. He would find the whole Northern Democracy opposed to such extreme measures and with a divided North, no war would be undertaken or success fully waged. It is not believed, however, that Mr. Buchanan will be caught in the toils of the Rrpublican Party—on the contrary that he will act with discretion and forbearance, and do everything in his power to preserve peace. I cannot close without paying a passing tri bute to the sound and eloquent remarks of Old Jo Lane yesterday, in reply to Johnson of Tenn. His speech was short, but pointed, bold and eloquent. He is a true hearted man and a warm friend of the South and of her rightsand honor. Yours truly, GEORGIAN. By Electric Telegraph uieHLViMPORTAIvr • FROM CHARLESTON. Fort Moultrie Evacuated. Charleston, Dec. 27.—Fort Moultrie was evacuated last night. Guns spiked, and are now being demolished by fire. Only four sol diers left in charge. Troops all conveyed to Fort Sumter, and there is now an intense excite ment prevailing in consequence. The Convention is in secret session. latest from charlerton. Only the gun carriages in Fort Moultrie are on fire. Cannons spiked, and it is reported that a train has been laid to blow the Fort up. Tre mendous excitement prevailing, and indignation increasing. still later. Charleston, Dec. 27.—Half past 12 o’clock. Major Anderson states that he evacuated Fort Moultrie in order to allay discussions about that Fort, and at the same time to strengthen his own position. COLLISION NOT IMPROBABLE. Charleston, Dec. 27,1 o’clock, P. M.—Capt. Foster with a small force remains at Fort Moul trie. Several military companies have been or dered out. A collision not improbable. PROBABLE ATTACK ON THE ARSENALS. Charleston, December 27.—The military of the city have been ordered out to protect the Magazines and Arsenals in this locality. It is reported that the military corps from the inte rior of the State are en route for the city. FROM WASHINGTON. Charleston, Dec. 27.—Advices have been received here stating that Maj.»Anderson’s evac uating Fort Moultrie and conveying those under his command to Fort Sumter, was an act of his own, without any authority* from the Federal Government. An adjustment of the pending difficulties is anticipated. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Dec. 27.—Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana, stated in the Senate that the inde pendence of South Carolina will come up in that body for consideration on Monday next. Oth er proceedings unimportant. MACON MILITARY. The services of the Bibb Cavalry, Macon Guards, Floyd Rifles, Macon Volunteers, and Minute Men having been offered to the Governor of South Carolina yesterday, the following dis patch has been received in return: Charleston, Dec. 27.—T0 Capt. L. M. La mar, Macon Guards ; R. A. Smith, Macon Vol unteers; E. Fitzgerald, Bibb Cavalry: Lieut. W. 11. Ross, Floyd Rifles ; J. W. Aderhold, Minute Men. Many thanks for your prompt offer. I will call upon you if necessary. By order of the Governor. WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Aid DeCamp. MACON COTTON MARKET. Macon, Dec. 27.—Receipts 135 bales. Sales 230 bales as follows :7at7c;3l at 8; lat 17 at 9 ;31 at 9%; 117 at 10c. “marriedT - At the Granite Hall, (B. F. Dense's Hotel,) in this city, on the 23d inst., by Rev. 11. C. Hornady, Mr. D. 11. Hill, and Miss Winnie S. Bartow, both of Americus, Ga. DIED, In Saint Louis, Mo., on the 15th inst., of Consumption, Josiah H. Obear, aged 43 years, a native of Salem, Mass., and at one time a resident of this city. TO THE VOTERS’ OF UPPER ClfFins’. TRICT, G. M. .Having formeny served as Magistrate of yon District, I take the liberty of offering my name as a can didate for re-election to that office. Election at the Court House, Ist Saturday in January. The support of my friends and citizens generally, of the District, re spectfully solicited. dec 28 AMOS BENTON. We are authorized to an- nounce G, W, SEYMORE as a candidate for Tax Collec tor of Bibb County, at the election on Wednesday, 2nd January next dec 28 d-4t* At the residence of the Bride’s father, near Barnes ville, on the 25th inst., by Rev. O. C. Gibson, H. 11. Swatts. Esq., of Barnesville, and Miss Mattie W. Jor dan. rinter acknowledges a bottle of Wine. 'VyEGROES FOR HlßE—Several men and women.— xl Apply at the Office of dec 28 LANIER & ANDERSON. ATTENTION ARTILLERY. APPEAR at your Company Room Tuesday night, at 7X o’clock, as business of importance will be transacted. By order of Capt PARKER dec 28 music JUDGES.—Profs. Mathews, Schwartz, and Dr. C. J. Rosevelt. DOR the best piece of Instrumental Music, adapted JL to the same (Piano,) - - - - . $5 oo Among 14 pieces of Music, all composed in Georgia, Prof. HL. Schreiner received the Premium. The Judg es particularly recommend “Cotton Planters’ Conven tion Shottish,” “Julia Shortish,' and ■ Home, Sweet Home,” by Hermann L. Schreiner, of Macon, Ga, For sale at JOHN C. SCHREINER & SONS. dec 28 “NOLI ME TANGERE. ’_ SECESSION QUICKSTEPS composed and dedicated to the Minute Men South, by Hermann L. Schrei ner. In Press and copyrighted. dec 28 JOHN C. SCHREINER & SONS. LOST OR MISLAID. ONE Note for One Hundrc 1 and Eighty Dollars, given by J. H. Palmer, made pay a ole to the undersign ed on the let January, 1881. One note given by J L Muarray, for Eighty-Seven Dollars, payable to the un dersigned on the Ist October, 1858. Ihe public are cau tioned against trading for the same, as payments have been stopped. A reward of Ten Dollari will be given for both die notes, by J C LEONARD, dec2Bd-3t Macon, da CHRISTMAS 1 AND i t JOT U IRS I *' PRESENTS A T PUGH 4 BRO.’S GALLERIES. I can be more appro priate for the above purpose, thana, splendidly colored I PHOTOGRAPH OR A FINE AMBROTYPE In a Fine Case, and we are now’ furnishing them at SUCH LOW PRICES, that all can afford one. • Secure the shadow e’re the substance fade, Let nature copy that which nature made; If you’d have it done to nature true, Be sure you call on J. A. PUGH. dec 28 WOOD’S PREMIUM t(S 31 j > - 1 -MWFRW IW'MI HiIHBT!! late FAIR just closed in Macon, has settled the question as to who takes the best Pictures, and has awarded to W O O D, the following : Premium for Best Daguerreotypes) . “ “ 11 Photographs, " " “ Ambrotypes, Also, to the well known Artist of this Establishment— CHARLES BERUFF, ESQ., PREMIUM FOR BEST PORTRAIT LN OIL FROM LIFE ON CANVASS. Every one will therefore see that Wood’s is THE Place TO GET A GOOD PICTURE. py-Any of the above Styles of Pictures can . be had at this GALLERY, at LOW Prices. that WOOD’S GALLERY is on the corner, over Boardman’s Book Store, nearly opposite Lanier House. R. L. WOOD. dec 28 Prize Bonnets. which took the Premium at the 1 te " Fair ’ are on Exhibition and sale at aec J? _________ Mrs. f. Dessau's. TO HIRE. (.lE'ERAL Negro Women, for the next year— House k.J Servants, Washerwoman and Girls. Enquire ofthe undersigned. dec 28 MRS. DR. GORMAN TO RENT. ?- n Second Street, three doors from ' "• J ““K The Judgeship of the Ocmulgee Circuit beg leave respectfully to say to the vo t > l ffi<' tirCUit K tbat 1 aUI a cand idate for re-election to this office, on the 2d day of January, 18W . ... IVERSON L. HARRIS. Milledgeville, Dec. 12—w3t ar<? authorizt ‘*i J. R Sh? 4 Candidate for office of Tax Receiver suWectS’l yaU C election in January, nar VAf RtKR ““ On ° f the “Mediate secession-’ party of Bibb county, if any is made. , REV. R. A. CAIN. a Ule fricnds a,ul nei ghbors of Rev. R in candidate for election to the The friends ol HENKY <£ ROSS. ,e turn a. a .otuble perra. r<„ BeMvorotTaa Brtam, at ‘ ubl “> loawmtaatlon, ir aux — [decl4-te] fcgT The friends of Capt. WM. BONE an nounce hip as a suitable candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the approaching election in January next. Capt. Bone gave general satisfaction in the same office in 1857 and 1858. MAN Y VOTERS nonce FREDERICK HtRTr fv ~ , ceiver of T« it . . . ’ 3 * Cal,t *idate for Ro f 1 Keturilß Bibb County, at the Election dec (Me* UeXt ’ BUbject tOB nom ii»ation ifany be made HF’VNeare authorized to announce JOHN a candidato for re-election to the office of Noifnar ° f B ‘ bb COU “ ty ’ Bubject t 0 the action of * Convention, should any be held. nov 27 * nn °” nCe m y uary next ami win "? , CoUnty ’ at the election in Jan iinbHrf b and will feel grateful to my friends and the public for their support on that occasion =R. A, THARP. Three Exhibitions Combined! Will be Exhibited at CONCERT HALL, Every day and night during CHRISTMAS WEEK From 10 A. M., to 9 P. M., The INF AS T GIANT, Seven Years of Age, Th ? h > e Walters Family of Dwarfs, Tom‘°T'h h ml° Ver 4 °- of aße ’ aud abont tho portiom-d Also ’ y lUtelU B ent aud Perfectly P ro WAX STATUARY H^ed Om Exhihiti^. rCateß a H J 3maa Curiosities that ever plvilion E nea b^e n A P irVroun^. tbe UUdef d ° Uble TiCl dec IB^dtf lltß ’ Cbildreu and Servants half price. FACTS, FACTS. PEOPLE OF MUON AND VICINITP. Please convince yourselves that E. Feuchtwanger sells CLOTHING, SHOES, and a very large variety of South ern Manufactured Cotton and Woolen Goods, Cheaper than ever before. ty Call soon. He sells very low, but exclusively for CASH. E. FEUCHTWANGER, dec 24 Cherry Street, .Macon, Georgia. Christmas is Coming’ AND OLD CLOSE BY, LOADED WITH ALL THE LUXURIES OF LIFE, POR OUII STORES, ON MULBERRY STREET. 50 bbls. Fine Apples, 100 boxes Fire Crackers, A large assortment of FINE CANDIES of all kinds, fat Retail, 1000 WHOLE, HALF & QUARTER BOXES of fine New Raisins, A I. S O, •75 □Di’xiixi.sf of JF’lg;®. We will be receiving, all the v "k. during the Holidays, large quantities of FRE ' xISH and OYS TERS. Send ,in your orders, If you want them filled punctual. 25 kegrs Fine Goshen Balter, I?TL’TV TirW-Tvo rlr 1 Y J>OX ES STATE AND CREAM CLEESE, All in Store and for sale low for CASH, by JL N. ELLS <£ CO. dec 22 MOIVItOIG Female University FORSYTH, GEORGIA. SCHOLASTIC YEAR-1861- r |'HIS flourishing Institution has been in successful 1 operation Eleven Years, with a large patronage, extending over 27 counties in Georgia, and 5 Southern States. Board, $125; Tuition, SSO; Music, SSO; these expens es including Clothing, Books, and all expenses connect ed with the College, S3OO a year—s2so a year exclusive oi Music. Rev. ADIEL SHERWOOD, D. D., Griffin, President Board Trustees. Hon. JOHN T. CROWDER, Monroe Co., Vice Presi dent. Col. J. T. STEPHENS, Forsyth, Secretary. GEO. A. CABANISS, Forsyth, Treasurer. F A C U L T Y. Rev. W. C. WILKES, A. M., President. RICH’D T. ASBURY, A. M., Sec y Fac ts. W. FISHER, A. M.. Mrs. MARY E. LAND. Mrs. MARY A. WILKES. Miss JULIA A. STANFORD. Miss ROXIE A. CHAPPELL. Miss CARRIE E. LAND. |3?“For further information apply for a Catalogue.— Spring Term begins January 21, IhOI. W. C. WILKES, President. R. T. Asbvby, Sec. Faculty. dec 22—2 m daw CLO THING AT J. STRAHAN & CO., Con. OF 3kd and Cuxrbt Sts., Macon, Ga., thi 1 Bf r ST «»orted Stock of WINTER s- u “ i w ‘ u [ j2 i a£j n ' No. 281