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Newspaper Page TextA Successful Stratagem.— One of the n.ost ingenious rvs degutrres on record,is related in Frost’s History of the United States. During the war between Spain and England in the } car 1742, an expedition from Havana withanarmy of three thousand Spaniards, sailed up the Alta, maha for the purpose of attacking the infant settlements in Georgia. Gen. Oglethorpe, then Governor ofthc colony, an active and energetic soldier, as well as a talented statesman, had a force of only about seven hundred men, exclu sive of Indians, to oppose this formidable army. .Nothing daunted, however, with a part of his troops he approached within two miles of the enemy's camp with the design of attacking them by surprise, when a French soldier of his party fired a musket and ran into the Spanish lines. His situation, owing to this unforseen treachery, was very critical. Returning, however, to Fred erica, which was fortified, he had recourse to the following expedient. He wrote a letter to the deserter, desiring him ! to acquait the Spaniards with the defenceless state of Frederica, and to urge them to the attack. If he could not effect this object, he desired him to use all his art to persuade them to stay three days at Fort Simon’s, as, within that time, he should have a reinforcement of two thousand land troops, beside six ships ofwar ; cautioning him at the same time, not to Jrop a hint of Ad miral Vernon’s meditated attack upon the Span iards at St. Augustine ! A Spanish prisoner was entrusted with this letter, under promise of de livering it to the deserter; but he gave it, as was expected and intended, to the commander-in chief, who immediately put the deserter in irons. In the perplexity occasioned by this letter while the enemy was deliberating what measures to adopt, three, ships offeree, which the Govern or ofSouth Carolina had sent to Oglethorpe’s aid, appeared on the coast. The Spanish com mander was now convinced, beyond all question that the letter, instead of being a stratagem, contained serious instructions, to a spy; and in this moment of consternation, set fire to the fort> and embarked so precipitately, as to leave be hind him a number of cannon and a quantity of military stores. Culture of Tea. —The French have intro duced, it is said, with flattering prospects of sue. cct), the culture of tea into France, and have also attempted to introduce it into Algiers. In the wide space occupied by the kingdom of France, and by its possessions in Africa, the ex perimenters will have a sufficient range for the choice of the soil and climate which shall be found best adapted to the culture. The experi ment thus far, it is said, has been most succesful in France, and that the climate of Algiers has proved too hot. M. Soyer recommends that before pouring any water, the teapot, with the tea in it, shall be placed in the oven till hot, or heated by means of a spirit lamp, or in front of the fire, (not too close, ofcourse,) and the pot then tilled with boiling water. The result ho says, will be, about a minute, a most delicious cup of tea much superior to that drwati in the ordinary way. MillEdgf.villf. and Gordon Rail Road.— We are informed by the President of this Roadj that the Central Rail Road Company has offered to lake stock to the amount of the iron neces sary to lay the road—the whole to be finished by the first of January next, We congratulate the Company on this proposal of the Central Road ; it will greatly lighten the burden of this small community in completing their undertak ing—and undertaking which, when completed, we predict, will compensate, and more than compensate, the Central Rail Road for their aid in the business, by the concentration of a very considerable amount of freights which would not have found that road without this branch. We understand from one of the contractors, Mr. Timuerlakc, of whom we have made in quiry, that there is now graded about twelve miles; and that of the remaining five, one mile or more will hardly require grading at all, it is so near the general level—leaving about four miles to he graded. We hope for the speedy completion of the road, so necessary for com fortable and convenient access to the seat of government, as well as fortlie freight of a large section of country that will passover it. Millcdgevillc Recorder. Mii.lf.dgevili.e Factory. —The Southern Recorder says, the Milledgeville Manufacturing Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, on its operations for the previous six months, payable Ist proximo. This factory began its operations on a comparatively small scale, grad ually increasing its spindles nnd looms, until now it has in use machinery nearly equal to the full capacity of its power, and the extent of its buildings. (O’ The Milledegille papers announce the death of Charles 11. Rice, Esq., one of Gov ernor Town’s Secretaries. A Home-made Locomotive. —The Wilming ton N. C. Chronicle says : “We have had the pleasure of examining the new Locomotive John M. M orehead, (named after Ex-Governor Morchcad,) which was turned out about three weeks since from the machine shop in this town us the Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road Company having been made there, under the shop. It is an 8 wheeled Engine, of about ten tons weight; is put together in an excellent nianner, and performs most satisfactorily. It is in use on the W. tie R. R. R. Another, inten ded to be of considerably greater weight and power, has been commenced in the same shop. Success in every way to North Carolina skill and enterprise. 2 j A company of manufacturers have recent typut up a castor oil mill in Cincinnati, Ohio, ai >d in order to encourage the growth of the cas lor bean in that State, propose to give all fur mers "Ashing to cultivate them the seed, and c °ntract with them for nil they raise, at the inar nl prico. The present price, wo understand, is ’S' a bushel. The bean is planted and cultiva *-cd the same ns Indian corn, and will produce r °m3otoso bushels an acre. The market is nn 'v supplied to a considerable extent from Il linois. Alleged Discovery of a Cure for the Hydrophobia. — The Paris correspondent of the Literary Gazette, say* : “AI. Ruciier d'llEßi couut, who lias lately returned from a journey in Abyssinia, has brought with him about a score MSS. in the Ethiopian language, all of vast an. tiquity and great literary value. They are folio in form, hound in red leather, with the Greek cross and strange ornaments on the covers. In some of them the writing runs right across the page ; in others, it is in columns ; in nearly all, it is firm and in bold character. Some of the MSS. are on history, religion, and science; one is a complete and very curious treatise on the mys teries of Eastern astrology. And one, which appears to have been written at the beginning of the 11th century, contains a copy of the Bi ble, which differs in some respects from the ordinary version. To obtain these treasures, M d llericourt passed a long time in Abyssina, had to employ daring, cunning, persuasion, and force, to go through many extraordinary adventures, and endure many hardships and persecutions. He h as, besides, obtained a mass of curious in formation on the religion, (which, it seems, is halt Jewish, and half Christian,) the manners, the government of tne singular people who inhabit Abyssinia ; has ascertained all that could be learned on tbeir country, of which so little is known ; and has collected all the facts calcu lated to throw light on geology, mineralogy, botany, and other branches of science. Rut what is more practically importrnt than all, is, that he has brought with him numerous speci mens of a plant, the root of which, reduced to powder, is a cure for hydrophobia both in men and animals. Os its virtues M. d’Hericourt had practical proof: four dogs and a man having been bitten by a mad dog, were, by applicalion of the remedy, cured of the hydrophobia which ensued ; whilst a fifth dog, (bitten at the same time by the same animal,) to which the remedy was not applied, perished in all the agony «f that terrible disease. The virtue of the plant, and the manner of preparing it for use, were ex plained to the traveler by a potentate of the country, who assured him that it was there gen erally used, and never failed. The specimens brought over by M. d’llnricourt have been sub mitted to the Academi des Sciences, and a com mittee of that learned body has been appointed to test their efficacy. If, as is confidently hoped, they have not lost their virtue in this European clime, the world will soon be put in possession of the means of curing one of the most frightful diseases which llcsli is heir to, and AI. Roclier d’Hericourt will have the glory of havingcon ferred an inestimable blessing on mankind. The Debt of Texas.— The New Orleans Bulletin says : “It appears by the official report, that the whole debt of Texas is about $12,000,- 000—a sum which her public lands can pay off several times over. It is not only suggested, hut the plan we fear, will probably be adopted, of acknowledging this debt only to the extent of the actual specie funds which Texas received for it, and to ascertain what that is, the value of Texas money at the dates of the different issues, is to govern, in reducing the amount to actual cash value. This plan will he as dishonorable and disgrace ful, if not more so, than the actual out and out repudiation of Mississippi. It is ungenerous un just and fraudulent. Daily Mail. —The Chattanooga Gazette says —The Cars are now running daily to this point, (Sunday excepted.) and carrying the mail. So, we at last have daily mails from the South, and will no longer he troubled with high waters and other causes of mail failures. The Cars arrive at 6 I*. Al. and depart at 7 A. AI. remaining here ail night. Passengers and shippers need not now apprehend any danger of delays in starting from this point or on the Road.” Whaling Business. —The Boston Transcript says that since the opening of the California trade to the commerce of the world, the whaling business has fallen off. The article of oil has steadily advanced in price for the last year and the tendency is still upwards. On the Ist of January, 1850, there were but 37G0 bbls. of sperm, and 1300ofwhale oil in the United States in first hands, a smaller quantity than during any previous year since 1845. Sperm, is firm at 118 a 111), and whale quick at 48. The whale fleet on the Ist ofjanuary, 1850 consisted of 510 ships and barks,2o brigs, and 13 schooners, being a diminution of7l ships and 1 brig, and a total of tonnage 0f24,626 tons These vessels have nearly all of them gone to Califor nia with gold hunters. Coots and Shoes.— The stocks are extremely light, the California markets having taken off all the surplus stocks of the fall trade, and there by kept the IS’.York market clean. The manufac turers are receiving more than they supply at present, and are generally unwilling to make contracts ahead, owing to the scarcity of leather and the apprehension of higher prices. (EF There are reports of fraud against the Treasury Department, implicating certain agents for officers’claims during the Mexican war, by vouchers which the officers pronounce to bo fraudulent. In this way it is ascertained large sums have been drawn. The matter is now un dergoing investigation by the second Auditor Constitutional Law.— Two cases arc now in the course of argument before the Supreme Court at Washington, involving the question whether a State can tax the property of the Uni ted States within its limits. It appears that the city of Portland insists on levying taxes on the Custom House, and tliccounly of Philadelphia on the Mint. KT” The Jloston Traveller says : “Lately a lot of English scrap iron was sold here, to arrive, at full price. Upon its reception, it was found that it had been stowed in the hold with some chalk over it, which had marked it considerably In consecpienco, the purchaser refused to receive it, as iron when thuschnlkcd willnot weld togeth er ; and it was sold at auction at a considerable decline, Later from Europe.— The British steam j ship Canada brings Liverpool dates to the 29tli of December, inclusive. Cotton has advanced a farthing per pound, since the sailing of the Cambria. The regular Committee’s quotations are ns follows: Fair Uplands, 6§ ; Fair Mobile, 5 Fair Orleans, 6| —the market closing with an upward tendency. The amount of sales for the two weeks, nor stocks on hand, are not given. Wheat had advanced 2d. per bushel. Best American Flour quoted at 25. Stocks were firm. The bullion in the Bunk of England is now said to he seventeen million pounds sterling. A formidable insurrection has broken out in Servia, one of the principalities on the Danube, nominally included in the dominion of Turkey in Europe, hut in a great measure independent of the Porte. It extends between the 42d and 45th degrees of N. lat., and the 10th and 23d of E. long.; having N. the Hungarian provinces of Slavonia and the Danat, from which it is separa ted by the Save and Danube; E. Wullachia and Bulgaria, from the first of which it is also separated by the Danube; S. Macedonia, the Balkhan being the boundary line in this direc tion ; and W. Bosnia, from which it is divided by the Ibar and the Dria. Greatest length, N. to S., about 180 m.; breadth varying from 100 to 100 miles. One hundred and twenty thous and men are said to be in arms. Troops are deserting from the ranks of the Austrian army. The English Parliament is to assemble on the 3d of February next. Coffee.— We learn from the Charleston Courier that in Baltimore the excitement in the Coffee Alarket still continues and that on the 3d inst. nearly all that could be bought within a few days previous, had been taken at 113 to 12 cents, and that not much could lie bought at 12 cents. The crop for the last year is still estima ted to be short about 400,000 bags, though very large quantities are represented as shipped and on the way to ports of the United States. The present crop is expected to be immense and will come to market early in 1850. O’ ThomasG. Pratt, (Whig) has been elec ted United States Senator from Alaryland, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. Reverdy John son—also for the full term, commencing on the 4th of March, 1851. O’ The New York Evening Post states that Mr. S. T. Armstrong of the Hudson Gutta Per cha Alanufactory, purposes to lay down a line of wires, coated with gutta percha, and rendered perfectly insulated, reaching from New York to Liverpool, at a cost not exceeding three millions of dollars. The wire cable is to be capable of sustaining continued action fur ton years, and the whole matter completed within twenty months from the date of contract. AI. A. is also prepared to lay down a similar telegraphic line of communication between the Mississippi and the Pacific. The project is to be speedily brought before Congress. Professor Alorse is said to be favorable to the scheme. ICFTIie cholera has again appeared in Jeffer son county, Miss. Ten negroes had died on one plantation during theotli, 6th and 7th inst., and thirty more were down with the disease. IF hive hogsheads of sugar, of a superior quality, have recently been made at a plantation on the Alabama river.—This is said to be the first successful attempt to produce sugar in that vicinity. Cotton I actotv —A new factory is about to be erected at Mobile, the foundations of which are already laid, and will make a noble structure. The main building is to be 180 feet long, 54 wide, and three stories high ; the boiler and en gine house, 71 feet long, 54 wide and two stories high—all to be made of the best Mobile brick. All the machinery has been contracted at the “ Mattenvvan Works,” Mr. Leonard’s, not far from New York. It is calculated for 5000 spin dles, and 186 looms, to be propelled by two en gines of fifty horse power each. The goods manufactured will he principally four-quarter cotton fabrics though a portion of the machine ry will be allotted to three-quarter, osnaburgs, stripes, &c. The Mattcnwan machinery has a most excellent character. Mn. Calhoun’s Work. —The following an nouncement occurs in a Washnigton letter of the Mew York Herald, bearing date of the 30th ult: “ Mr. Calhoun’s work on Government, with comments on the history of the Constitution, now in press, and will soon be published.” The Spindles of the World.— The follow ing statement of the number of spindles at work, appears in a late foreign paper:—Great Britain, 17,500,000; France, 4,300,000; United States, where cotton spinning was first commenced in 1824,2,500,000; Austria, 1,500,000; Zoll-Verc in, 815,000; Russia, 706,000; Switzerland, 650,000; Belgium, 420,000; Spain, 300,000; Italy, 300,000. Giving a total of 28,085,000. IF The Individual Stockholders of all the Banks in New York, are novv individually re sponsible to the amount of their respective shares in addition to the shares themselves, for all debts and liabilities contracted by them. In case of the insolvency of any bank, the bill holders are, by the constitution, entitled topre fp.rcnce in payment over all other creditors. The above provisions arealike applicable to the Safety Fund Banks and to Free Banks. New L'se of Cotton. —Wo learn from the Baltimore American that an experiment has sat isfactorily tested the practicability of employing our great staple in the manufacture of coffee sacks. The new article is said to be cheaper and more durable than the old fashioned tow sacks, besides affording greater protection to the coffee. An Indian State.— The Cherokee Indians, it is said, design to apply for admission into the Union, in a few years, and with that view, they arc exceedingly anxious to complete with the whites ip all kinds of improvements. Ohio Democratic Convention on Slavery, &c.—A dispatch to the Pittsburg papers, dated, Columbus, Jan. 9th, gives the following further proceedings of the Democratic State Convention, which lately nominated Reuben Wood, for j Governor: A majority of the committee on resolutions reported resolutions on Slavery, and the Banks, J similar to those of the Convention of last vear also in favor of a homestead exemption, and anew constitution. The minority report endorsed the Wilmot Proviso, and recommends our Senators and Re presentatives in Congress to secure its applica tion to Territories. The minority report was rejected by a vote o' 174 to 94. The original resolution was adopted almost unanimously. A resolution was offered, approving Air. Al len’s vote in the United States Senate, and re cognizing his services, which was adopted by a largo majority. The convention then adjourned sinie die. Brown Pardoned.— The Camden ( S. C.) Journal says that James Brown,convicted of ne gro stealing, at the Spring Term, 1849, of the Court of Commons Pleas and General Sessions forthat District, and sentenced by JudgeO’Neall at the following Court of Appeals, to be linng on the I3th of July last, has been pardonded by Gov. Seabrook, upon the condition that he will leave the State as soon as his physical condition will enable him. The Panama Railroad.—ThePanamaßail road is attracting attention at Paris and London, and the position in relation to it is taken, that to fulfil its object, it must he made a neutral pass age for all nations, without distinction and on equal footing, even in ease of war, and a diplo matic convention for this object is suggested, to which the contracting parties should not only be Now Grenada and the United States, luff France, England and Russia, whose Territories are bounded on the West, as well as on the East, by the Pacific Ocean. Alanufacturing Dividend.— The Granite ville Manufacturing Company, South Carolina, have declared a divided of S2O per share for the last six months. O’ The death of George Washington LaFay ettc, son of Cen. LaFayette, is announced by letters from Paris. He accompanied his father in his farewell visit to the United States, and de servedly shared the manifestations and regards of the American people. His dissolutions took place, at Lagrange, the family seat. MACON MARKET, JAN. 19. COTTON—The demand has been active du ring the week, and prices have almost daily ad vanced, owing principally to the short crop and a speculative feeling. The receipts average a bout 500 bulos per day. We quote 11a 12Jc. — principal sales lI.J a 12 cents. To Rent. jft A fine new Dwelling House, with a fsrlsß Briclt basement, situate between the 1-111.H j lib County Femalu Academy and Col. Holt’s new residence. Apply to LANIER it ANDERSON, jail 12 I—if Superior Teas. J) A splendid lot of TEAS, both J Green and Black, warranted line, sv , liiJ just received not from the Canton ,! Mint!,: i Sfei Tea Comuanv of New York, at \V. FREEMAN’S Cheap Store, Cherry Street, dec 1 .] Teuiaic Seminary. MRS. WM. 11. ANDERSON, respectfully informs the Public that she has effected an arrangement with the Trustees, by which the use of the Bibb County Femaie Academy has been obtained for her School, jan 12 1-ts Wauled Immediately, rruVO OR THREE JOURNEYAIEN CABI- L NET-MAKERS. None except good work men, and such as are willing to make themselves useful, need apply. WOOD & BRADLEY, oet 20 47—ts Sundries. QPF.IIM OIL and CANDLES O llio and Java Coffee Crushed and Powdered Sugars Champaigne and Madeira Wines Nuts and Crackers of all kinds Sardines and Lobsters Pickles by the Jar or Gallon Codfish, Mackerel and Shad Superfine Wheat and Rye Flour Fine Starch, Musturd, Tapioca Spices, Chocalate, &c., at W FREEMAN’S Cheap Store, Cherry Street, dec 1 1 Hams, Butter, Syrup, Ac. C1 INCINNATI Sugar cured HAMS ) GOSHEN BUTTER New Orleans Sugar House SYRUP A few Jars of very white Leaf LARD. All of choice quality, just received and fori sale by GLO. T. ROGERS, dec 1 Cherry Street. Northern Butter. ,)A FIRKINS PRIME BUTTER, of thn W * 1 well known quality received every Fall, fresh from some of the best dairies at the North. Just received by W. FREEMAN, doc 8 Fine Chewing; Tobacco. f 1 H. tit S LILIENTIIAL’S well known W • superiorfine Cut Chewing TOBACCO,; in papers and cans. Also, various brands ofj Chewing Tobacco—some of which the knowing ones say cannot be beat. Also, various brands of CIGARS, which aic just good enough. For sale at W. FREEMAN’S Cheap Store, Cherry Street, dec 1 1 New Rice. IAIVE Tierces of prime quality, just received and for sale by GEO. T. ROGERS, dec 1 1 New York Steam Kelinnl Candies A STILL Larger assortment of CANDIES, just received and for sale as low as any Candies in Town,at W. FREEMAN’S, dec 1 1 Cuba Molasses. HIIDS. in fine order, just received nnd ' for sale low by dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS. Council Chamber, > January 15, 1850. y Present—The Mayor. Aid. 11. G. Ross, B. F. Ross, Findlay,Green, Coll ins, Shinholser and Dibble. Absent—Aid. Conner. llis Honor, the Mayor, having stated the ob ject of calling the Council together at this time, read the following communication, which had been duly received, hut owingto the City elec tion, and organization of the new Council, lie could not lay it before them at an earlier day. “Hon. George M. Logan, Mayor of Macon, Sir : —“ For the purpose of putting an end to all controversy in relation to the Rail Roads crossing the River, and forming a common De pot in the City, and with a sincere desire to do full justice to the city of Macon, but without yielding any of the rights which we,or any of us, consider ourselves entitled to —we respect fully propose, that the Three Roads shall togeth er, pay to the city of Macon, the suin of ($25,- 000) Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars,and which sum shall he in full compensation for the claim ed exclusive right of crossing the River within three miles of the Bridge, and also, for thn privilege of running the Tracks of the several Roads, through such of the Streets and Town Common, as may be required to run to and from the said Depot, which shall be located South of Third Street, so as not to be in the way of the business part of the City. The Companies to pay damages to be assessed in the usual way, for all private property which said Road or De pot may touch.” Very respectfully, your ob't. servants, R. R. CUYLER, President Central Rail Rond. L. O. REYNOLDS, President S. Western It. Road. ISAAC SCOTT, President M. & W. R. R. Cos. Dee. 29, 1840.” On motion of Aid. B. F. Ross, Resulted, That His Honor, the Mayor, he and he is hereby instructed to answer the communi cation from the Presidents of the Central, South Western, and Macon & Western Rail Road Companies, respectfully declining their propo sition, or any other, until the subject matter of said proposition he withdrawn from the Legis lature. The Resolution was passed unanimously. On motion of Aid- 11. G Ross, Resolved, That the Committee on Streets, examine and report to Council as soon as practi cable, on the propriety and prohubte cost of a Blank Road from the Macon Bridge,to the small Bridge near the Rail Road Depot in East Ma con, or to such other point ns they may deem best, near said last named Bridge.—Passed. On motion. Resulted, That Aldermen Green, Conner and Findlay, he and they nro hereby appointed a Committee to employ Counsel in cases where the City is a party, now pending in any of the Courts.—Passed. Council then adjourned. Attest A. R. FREEMAN, c. c. COUNCIL CHAMBER, ) January, 18, 1850. S REGULAR MEETING. Present—The Mayor. Aid. Conner, Collins, Dibble, Findlay, Green and 11. G. Ross. Absent—Aid. B. F.Ross and Shinholser. The Minutes of the two last meeting were read and confirmed. The Bridge Keeper reported Tolls for the eight days endiug last evening $lB2 35. Proposals for the Printing of the Proceedings of Council, Advertising, &.c., was received from the Proprietors ofthc “Journal tit. Messenger,” “Georgia Telegraph” and “Southern Tribune,” at the same rates as last vear. On motion ofAld. Green, Resolved, That the Proposals of the Three Papers be accepted. The Resolution passed. To the Hon. Mayor aud Council of the City of Macon : Gentlemen—T propose to open a fifty foot Street through Lot number 8, South-Western Range—and open thn Street in the rear of rny Lot on Bell’s Hill, as marked in the Plat of the Surveyor that run out the advance fronts in 1842 —by the City's giving me in exchange the Land oftlie advance front Lot number 11 and nuniberH. JAMES A. RALSTON. January 4, 1850. The Committee on Public Property having examined into the proposition made by James A. Ralston to exchange fifty feet of ground extend ing across the rear of the Lot upon which lie now resides, from the head of Advanced Street to the Whitehall Road, thus connecting Ad vanced Street with said Road in front of the Factory Lots, which thoroughfare is now closed; for the advanced fronts on Lot No. 11, South- West Range, consider the proposed exchange advantageous to the City and recommend that it he acceded to. They aiso recommend that the City Council agree to a similar proposal to ex change a part of Lot No. 8, South-Western Range, for the advanced fronts on the same Lot, so as to make a fifty foot continuation of Third Street, between Ralston's Lot nnd Berry Rogers’ Lot, instead of a sixteen foot Alley, as now ex. ists. 4V bile on this subject the Committee think proper to suggest to the Council the propriety of making some arrangements with Berry Rogers, to widen this Street still further, or to receive payment from him for the advanced fronts to the Lots now occupied by him. All of which is respectfully submitted, JAMES M. GREEN, ) HENRY G. ROSS, >Cotn'tec. Z. T. CONNER, ) Macon, Jan. 18, 1860. The above Report was received and adopted. M I). Barnes’ hill was received and referred to the Finance Committee. The Bonds of J. B. Cninming, M. G. Stevens and Bertrand Tisscrcau were presented and ap proved. The Proposal of M. D. Burros, for winding, oiling and regulating the City Clock,for $75 00, until the 18th of January next, was accepted. On motion of Aid. Dibble, Resolved, That a Committee of Three ho ap pointed to report some plan to the next Regular Meeting of Council, for the organization of a Night Watch. Aid Dibble, Conner and Findley were ap pointed that Committee. On motion of Aid. 11. G. Ross, Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be required to examine the Alley in the rear of the Floyd House, arid if the same be found to be a nuisance, to have the same abated or corrected in such manner as they may deem best. On motion of Aid. Green, Resolved , That a committee of three be ap pointed to examine and report some plan of sys tematic public drainage—Conner, Findlay and Sitinholser, were appointed that committee. The appointment of Engineer and Fire Mas ters was postponed until the next, or some future meeting. Counril then adjourned until Friday next, at 7 o’clock, P. M. Attest. A. R. FREEMAN, c. c. Buckwheat, &r. 1 j jti SACKS Fine Buckwheat J- V-* v/ 50 boxes new crop Raisins 25 do superior Cheese Just received at W. FREEMAN'S. dec 1 1 License Ordinance. ]”? E it ordained by the Mayor and Council of J the city of Macon, and it is hereby ordain ed by the authority of the same, That from and immediately alter the passage of this Ordinance, the follow ing shall be the Rates of License, within said City, for the year ending the 15th day of January, 1851 : Sec. 1. For each and every dray or wagon with one horse to a resident citi zen, S2O 00 For the same to a non-resident, 30 00 For each and every dray with two hors es, to a residcntcitizen, , 40 Oft For the same to a non-resident, 60 00 It is further ordained and shall be so express ed in each License, that no two horse dray shall carry more than six bales of cotton, nnd noons horse dray shall carry more than three bales of cotton at a load, and shall he allowed to charge eight cents per hale for hauling. It is further ordained, that any Licensed dray crossing the Macon Bridge with a load or part of a load from either Rail Road Depot, to de liver to wagons or to a Rail Road Depot, or with cotton or other loading from wagons to deliver to Rail Road Depot, shall pay a toll of twenty five cents for a two horse dray, and fifteen cents for a one horse dray when so loaded ; and said License shall not be used either directly or in directly for Hie benefit of any slave or free per son of color, nor transferred to another person without the consent of Council. For a violation of any of the restrictions of ibis section—upon conviction said License shall he forfeited. Sec. 2. For each and every wagon used for the purpose of hauling wood or lum ber only with more than two horses, if taken out before the Ist day of April, $lO 00 For the same if taken out between the Ist of April and Ist of July, 30 00 lor the same if taken out between tho Ist of July and Ist of October, 20 00 lor the same if taken out after the Ist of October, 12 00 For each and every wagon, used for the purpose of hauling wood only, with two iiorses if taken oulbefore tile Ist of April next, 20 00 For the saino if taken out after the Ist of July, io 00 Sec. 3 For each and every two horse Hack, Carriage, Omnibus or other vehicle used for carrying passengers to and from the Rail Hoad Depots, 50 00 For each Omnibus with four or six hor ses used in the same way, 150 00 For Doctors of Medicine, to cross the Macon Bridge on horse back, or in a one horse Vehicle jo 00 For any single person to cross the Ma con Bridge on horse hack, 10 00 See. 4 For permission to Huckster or reddle corn meal, or flour about the City. (The License not to affect farmers or planters, bringing their own produce from the country for sale,) 30 00 For each and every Tavern License, 150 00 For each and every License to retail spirituous liquors, (except Tavern Kccp er«>). 62 50 r It is further Ordained that Licensed Retailers (Tavern Keepers excepted) shall within twenty days aftor obtaining their License affix a sign board near to or over the door of the tenement in which retailing is carried on, upon which shall be painted in plain characters the words “ Licensed Retnilers of Spirituous Liquors,” with the name of the party Licensed,which sign shall be continued until the expiration of the License and not a day longer. r Any Licensed Retailer of spirituous liquors, (Tavern Keepers excepted) who shall sell or vend spirituous liquors, on tho Sabbath day, shall on conviction before the Mayor forfeit his, her nr their license and shall moreover be pre cluded from obtaining another license for the term of one year. Sec. 5. For each and every BilliardTa b,e. SSO 00 For each and every Ball or Pin Alley, 20 00 For each Vcndne License, 50 00 For each License to Vend Lottery Tickets, 50 00 Sec. 6. For each male, free person of color, between the age of I6and CO years, 25 00 I* or each female, free person of color, between tbe age of 14 and 50 years, 15 0Q for a License to permit a slave to work about the city as a Mechanic or handicraft man, con ditioned that the slave shall not contract for any building or other work on his own account, but work under the control of a white person (sub ject or. Complaint and conviction before the Mayor, to a fine of S2O, to lie collected of the owner, agent or trustee of said slave, for every just offence against the condition ofthe License,) to a resident citizen, S2O 00 Fortlie same to a non-resident, 100 00 For a badge to permit a slave to work about the city as a common laborer, vvaslier-woman, fruit seller, or seller of any other article not prohibited by the laws of the Slate or the City Ordinances, if owned in the city, ' 3 00 For the same if owned by a non-rcsi dent, jo 00 Sec. 7. For permission to expose slaves for sale within tho corporate limits of tho city of Macon, (said slaves to be kept in a house or enclosure) for each and every slave, so exposed and sold bv a non-resi dent . , . . 500 ft by a resident citizen, 3 00 Persons before offering any slaves for sale in the corporate limits of the’city, shall return upon oath to the Clerk of Council, the number ol'slavesso offered, anddepositss for each, with tho Clerk, which sum shall be returned for all slaves not sold upon returns made as above. _ And be it further Ordained by tbe Mayor and Council aforesaid, That all Licenses authorized by this Ordinance, shall issue upon applica tion to the Clerk of Council, and paying him the customary fens, nnd shall bo conditioned on tbeir face to expire on the 15th day of January next, except License to Tavern Keepers, Ven due Masters, and Venders of Lottery Tickets, which shall expire one year from the date there of. And be it further Ordained, That all Ordi nances nr parts of Ordinances, miiitatinguguinst this Ordinance, be and the same are hereby re pealed. Read first and second time in Council, Janua ry 11, 1850, and unanimously passed. GEORGE M. LOGAN, Mayor. Attest, A R. Freeman, c. c. Apples anil Mercer Potatoes. BARRELS in tine order, for sale hy £\t dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS. Oysters, Fresli Oysters. Large, Fat, Fresh OYSTERS, will be received every night and sold hy tho Pint, Quart or Gallon, at such prices that every body must have some. Tho Oysters will be received audimißt be sold at some price or another—so all you lovers of good Oysters, walk up and get a few, at W. FREEMAN'S, dec 1 1 Caual amt Baltimore Flour. Win WHOL ® ami Half Barrels FLOUR. LUU Just received and for sale low hy dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS. Cheese. 7r BONES of superior quality, in large and »/ small boxes, just received and for sale by dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS.