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served- That destroyed, al! is lost, and the fu ture presents nothing but the alternative of tame submission to disgrace and oppression, or the fearful scenes of disunion. Our system of gov ernment cannot exist without it. " l know that Mr. Clay and Webster and a certain class of lolitieians at the South affect to ridicule this as one of the abstractions of Mr. Calhoun. Cut that joes not vacate its truth, ns a proposition of pol itical philosophy ; and a few Heeting years will bring it home to the southern mind, with the power of overwhelming practical demonstration, for experience teaches us, that we have nothing to hope, from the justice or magnanimity of a .Northern majority. How then, I ask in response to your second question, can the South accept less, in a division of the territories, than what lies South of the parallel of 3G deg. 30 min. ? This should indeed “be the extreme limit of our concession.” A division by this line is far from being a just apportionment of the Territories. It gives the North fully two thirds of the whole ; bull have always been willing to an adjustment upon this basis, as a measure of compromise to save the inion. It is the compromise of the North her self—proposed by herself, upon the admission of Missouri, and literally forced upon the South. l,et her not now repudiate it. Let her bo field to her bond. Having been so long acquiesced in, and being well understood by the people, it would probably dn more to promote quiet and harmony, than any plan of adjustment which could he devised. Moreover, the parallel of3Gdeg. 30 min. is very nearly the line which nature has fixed by climate, soil and productions, North of which slave labor has not proved to he permanently profitable in the United States, and would not probably be carried, even if unrestricted. And what is most important, such a division of the Territories, would enable the South to maintain her strength in the Senate, and secure to her whatever future acquisitions of adjacent .Mexi can Territories, may be made. In alluding to tins, I would not be understood as desiringsuch acquisitions. Hut I believe they will come— events will bring them in their order. Then let the South see to it now, that she places her self in a position to receive into her lap the ri pening fruits of the future. Does any one doubt that, at no very remote day, Canada will be an nexed to this Union ? It will be a free State, and add to the strength of the North. Let us then anticipate events and provide for them.— We live not for the present, but we live and act for the generations that are to come. God, in his Providence, has assigned this position, and we cannot shrink from the obligations it imposes.— Let us not leave our children to he overwhelmed by evils and calamities, which by timely and united action we may possibly avert. You cannot fail to perceive therefore,in reply to vour last question, that I regard the subject of slavery in the territories,as not only pracicnl,but vital. Upon its proper and cquitabla adjustment depends the salvtion of the Union as well as of the South. But 1 presume vour question is addressed mainly to thepoint, whether slavery would probably go Many part of these terrtories, if left untrammeled Upon this subject,l entertain no doubt. Whnrc ! ever the wages of a laborer range from $lO to Sl6per day, slavery will go. It is the cheapest and most productive. This swollen stnte of tilings in California,of course,cannot last aways; bat will the time ever ajrive when mines cannot be more profitably worked by slave labor? In the speech before dalluded to, 1 expressed the following opinions. They remain unchanged : “The South is sought to he placed in the atti tude of factious opposition to the organization of these newly acquired territories, on the ground that their climate, soil, and productions are un voted to the employment of slave labor. I shall IK consider at length the geographical position, and features of our Pacific possessions. It is certainly true that much the larger portion of them is unfit for the cultivation of rice, cotton, cigar, and tobacco. Its surface is marred by im mense ranges of mountains and tractless deserts, unfit for the habitation. Hut who will deny that slave labor can he profitably employed in w aking the gold mines of California ? It is cheaper, because it costs the owner nothing hut the food and clothing of his operatives; and the negro far excels the white man in capacity to endure exposure to the scorching sun,drenching rains, and the hardships peculiarly incident to the business of mining. Besides, there is a a mnsiderahle portion of these territories—enough fur the formation of four or five States of aver age dimensions— which lies South of the paral lel of 36 deg., 30 min., known as the line of Missouri compromise. The other States of this Union which lie south of that lino are slave States. These are Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Curolinia, which lie immmediately adja cent to that line. Do they not profitably employ slave labor? Further South are Texas, Louis iana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. In till these States cotton constitutes the staple product of agriculture, and in several of them rice and sugar are most advantageously cultivated. The Southern parts of California and New Mexico lie in the same eastern and western belt of latitude. Why, then, will they not yield the same agricultural products, and consequently aflbrd profitable employment for f luve labor? A large portion of our Pacific ter ritories is suited to slavery ; and 1 will add, that n " kind of labor will develope so rapidly its im mense resources, and prepare it for the abode of enterprise and elevated civilization. Let not •be South lose sight of these facts. Let her ' |( 't be decoyed from vigilance her rights, or '•'■armed into insensibility to legislative ag- S r essi on> |,y the siren song, that these territories ar ® not »daptcd to slavery.” These, g» n tlemen, are my views frankly ex pressed. I have but a few words to add. If it "" true, ns is asserted, that Mr. Clay’s bill “is ,lc best that ice can do,” wherefore is it? It is because the South, united as one man, does not '"flexibly and peremptorily demand more. She '’divided. This ought not to he. Itisaques l:i|n on which her people should he an unit. I 'Juve always believed, and I believe still,that the bouth, by Union and firinncsse, «i>e puvvci u> diclntethe terms uponuvhich this agitating contest ’bull be settled The North is not yet prepared fur disunion. Her interest would compel her, if a crisis should arrive, to award to us that justice "bich her patriotism withholds. ‘ Tins then, is the language which we hold to [Ik I: North. The Southern States are co equals the Northern in all their relations to the confederacy,—and while, with fidelity and ■cheerfulness they bear their proportion of its I gardens, they demand an equal participation in r ,s benefits and blessings. 'These territories are comrnmon property of all the States; and in |*. IB, r appropriation and enjoyment, we insist put this co equality ofStates shall be recognised ■—that the South shall not ho excluded front them ■nml the whole monopolised by tiio North. We ■ ' them that slavery existed before the forma ■ ■ 'n ot the Constitution; that it is sanctioned shielded by it and that they, with us, entered ■ "*" 'l* o compact with a full knowledge of its ■p'stcncc. It is deeply wrought into the very ■ptino-work of our political, civil and social or ■kjU'izution ; and that while that constitution is ■ * common arbiter of our rights, and each scc niei, 'an , ls rigidly a recognition of its own of the powers of Congress over BIV ,' ;rr| t° r tcs, we have no concessions to make. Brut! "pun the immutable principles of 1 ail( l justice, and dare vindicate them at °f ‘ life, fortune and sacred honor.”— K [ ,, see, ng tl , at a pertinacious adherence to these ls,; g ;' n,slic positions of the North and South, Bl ,0 Conflict, and dismemberment, we IE * stu u«(J to find some common ground of compromise on which both can “stand consist" ently with their honor and something like jus tice to ourselves. The history of the past fur nishes us with the “Missouri Compromise.” It grew out of precisely the same contest. It was acquisced in reluctlantly by the Soutli. It has stood lor thirty years ; and it may now almost be said to be apart of our constitution. To this platform, erected and consecrated by the vvisdom and patriotism of our forefathers, we in vite the North. There let us meet and shake hands with our brothers it cannot be humila ting to the North, since it first originated with her ; it is more than just, since it secures to her two-thirds of nil the territory in question. This then, is the proposition which the South note dis tinctly tenders. Let her unite in offering it as her sine qua non—her ultimatum. Hut it is said, the Missouri Compromise is out of the question—that the North never will agree to it. How is this kown? Who is authorized to make the announcement? The inference is deduced from the action of Congress and the tone of ambitious politicians and I admit that the inference is legitimate, ami may, be true. Hut the masses of the Nouth have not yet been appealed to. The Missouri compromise has never been presented to them as the only ad justment which the South will accept. No man perhaps takes a more gloomy view than I do, of tile utter and general depravation of the North ern mind, in relation to slavery. In another portion of this communication, 1 have sketched the picture in colors dark. Hut Ido not intend thereby to include every man in nonslavehold ing States, as utterly hostile to the South, and deaf to tue voice of pariotism and justice. I do not inted to ignore the fact, that, in times past, have been many, and that there are even yet a few, who are willing to abide the compromises of the consitution. They have my hearty thanks,and I sympathise deeply with them as they fall before the ruthless scythe of fan aticism. It is to these nien,and to an under cur rent of patriotism and intelligence of which I believe they are the exponents, that, I would present the appeal. Let the South united, ten der the Missouri compromise as her ultimatum; let the issue go before the people of the North at their next elections, and my word for it will draw out from its slumbers, all their dormant patriotism, lliey will calculate the value of the Union the importance of Southern agriculture to all their interests of navigation,[manufactures and commerce. 1 expect nothing from Congress as now organized. But with such anissue before the Northern people in the next elections, 1 should hope sanguinely upon such a change of representation as would place an adjustment upon that basis beyond a doubt. The object is worth the experiment. .but it is said this would lead to the forma tion of sectional or geographical parties, but it so. It is a sectional question. It concerns the South and there s. re it is iudispensihle to our safety, that the South unite unanimously, upon some common ground of defence and vindica tion. Shejnever can have justice done her without it. 1 his will at course, result in the formation of sectional parties—an evil, which it were desirable to avoid, but a much smaller evil,than that with which we are threatened, besides, the South would not bo responsible for it. She is the parly aggrieved—she is assailed as a section, by tlie North as a section. Why then should we not unite as a section in some common mode ot defence. Is it unpatriotic to ex ercise the right of self-preservation? but if this he an evil, it would be but temporary in its duration. It would pass away with the cause that gave it birth. When the slavery question shall have been settled, parties will naturally resume their statu quo, according to their respective political principles. W hat l would say then, is this let the South in and out of Congress, unite in opposition to Mr. Clay’s bill and demand ing, that the North adhere to the Missouri compromise, let our reprsentatives defeat, as they have the power to do, every other plan of adjustment. Let this be done, by all legitimate parliamentary means, if need be, until the expiration of the present Congress. 1 hen let the issue be distinctly made before the people of this broad con iederacy, North and South. This is the proper mode of testing this question. Let the ballot box speak. This will rally the virtue, patriotism and draw forth into ac tivity, that deep seated and profound vener ation for the Union,which,in all past emer gencies, his proved sufficient to save it from overthro w and dismemberment. It will blast schemes of presidential aspirants and political tricksters. It will dispel the hope of many a poor drivelling dema gogue who is clinging to their skirts, ready to barter country for office.— but these effects would be the fruits of a glorious result and the harbingers of a brighter day for the Republic. This question cati never be adjusted by politi cians; and especially is the present Congress wholly unfit and incompetent to the task. Let it, I repeat, be referred to the people. Let Southern members of Congress act in concert with this distinct view. Who can say what will be the effect of such a test of public sentiment, when the proposition in connexion with the fearful alternatives of its rejection 1 I would cling to this Union until all hope of justice “is clean gone forever.” I would appeal to the people of the North by pointing to the heroic and thrilling memorns of the past, and the bright anticipations of the future to the value and wisdom ofourbloodbought constitution and liberities, our common inheritance from a glorious ancestry. By these and every considertion that can move men to high and bouorable purpose, I would appeal to them for justice to the South, as the only means of perpetuating the Union. Will the appeal he in vain? What friend of the Union will refuse this great issue before that sovereign tribunal of last resort ? Wliy then are we divided 1 The expla nation is easy but alarming. The game for the Presidency and its dependent favors is being played in Washington. The VTce Presidency, Cabinet appointments, Foreign Mission, &c., loom up in the fu ture, and catch he entranced gaze of am bitious politicians. To secure these priz es national party organization must be pre served at all hazards; and for this purpose, political aspirants become very expansive, very catholic and very national in their patriotism. This leads to great liberality and a most holy horror at every appear ance of sectioual feeling. Under the mellowing influence of such a temper and such sentiments, how easy is it for this class of politicians, to view with favor any bill, shoit of open surrender, which will save the integrity of their respective par ties, and thus enhance their prospects for official honors. They commit themselves, and their friends at home espouse their cause. Hence our divisions.. They are widening and deepening; and I fear they will utterly paralize the energies of the South, and make her an easy prey to ag gression. So long as our respective national par ty organizations, serve to sustain the constitution and a right administration of the government, so long as they serve to protect the South from insult and injustice, they are well—weshouldhailourNorthern brethren as allies in such organizations. But when they fail to answer these ends, and are valuable, only as they promote the elevation of this or that man to the Presi dency and his minions to its subordinate honors, I say let them be dissolved. Let us without distinction plant ourselves up on the platform of the Missouri Compro mise, and resolve to bold no communion or fellowship with any manor party,north of Mason 6c Dixon’s line,whoshall refuse to come up to it; and then the reaction at the North will be equalled only by the signal triumph of the South. 1 am, most respectfully, Your friend and fellow citizen, lIERSCHEL V. JOHNSON. Messrs. Larkin Griffin, John J. Jones, R. A. L. Akinson, A. H. Colquitt, J. M. Green, and Samuel J. Ray, Macon Ga. M A C O N , G A SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 13. Death of the President. —General Z.'l aylor died at Washington on Tues day last, at half past 10 o’clock, P. M. He died of cholera morbus, and his last words were: “I die. lam ready for the sum mons. I have endeavored to do my duty. I am sorry to leave my old friends.” Mass Meeting in Macon. —We are pleased to see that our suggestion made some time since, meets with favor in sev eial sections of the Sta’e, to hold a grand mass meeting in this city, on the 22d of August next, to ratify the proceedings of the Nashville Convention. This is the right move at last. Let those of our peo ple who have not the chance to read and meditate upon our peril, come out and hear. Hear men whom they know, and by listening to both sides, make up an en lightened judgment. They will just as surely do this as they hear the truth.— Then let “Greek meet Greek.” We have no earthly doubt that if the people of this btate could meet in Convention and hear for themselves, that three months’ lime would suffice to make Georgia al most a unit in our rejection of the ‘surren der hill.’ Let the friends of Southern Rights and Equality see to this matter forthwith. P. S. Since the above was in type, the meeting last night approved of this ar rangement. See proceedings. T’.,,. T .no \\T~ --I- .u_ exes iagi v* O U3l\ IIIC UlljjlCJU* diced reader to peruse carefully the very able letters of Gov. McDonald and Judge Johnson, to bo found in this impression. This should be done just after the letter of the Hon. A. H. Chappell is gone through with, as we wish the friends of Southern rights to see how completely an able letter in behalf of surrender and submission, is answered in advance. We hope to he able next week to review Mr. Chappell’s letter and give our ideas of that production, but not that any thing further is wanted afier this able exposure of the staple so phistry of Northern allies here. Georgia Waking Up. — We have re ceived the proceedings of large meetings recently held in Muscogee, Richmond- Cobb, Meriwether, Decatur and Hancock, at all of which the line of 36° 30', was a dopted by overwhelming majorities—and a meeting is called at Dalton to-day. All this proves that our people are doing their own thinking upon the present perilous state of liberty in the South—and that their acting will be prompted from the same source. WESLEY AN FEMALE COLLEGE. The Annual Commencement Exercises of this Institution began on Sabbath last, when the Rev. J. E. Evans delivered one of the most able, appropriate and eloquent sermons ever addresseed to a graduating class of this College. It was high-toned, spiritual and practical. The examination of the classes was on Monday and Tuesday, when the pupils acquitted themselves in a manner that re flected credit on their instructors, and gave the most general satisfaction to all who at tended. They evinced a degree of thorough scholarship which establishes beyond cavil, that their “ Alma Mater," is one of the first in the South or in the Union. Such mentul discipline and development deserve the meed of high praise, and we cheerfully give it. Wo commend the course of education, and the manner of tuition at this school, to the attention and patronage of parents and guardians both in Georgia and the South. The graduates deserve uuusual commendations, for they compose a class remarkable for their merit, i wenty-seven in number, they will com pare favorably with any class preceding them, both in native and cultivated intel lect. Their superiors, in literary excel lencies and refined manners, are not among the alumni of this, or any other institution, within our knowledge. On Wednesday the compositions of the graduates were read before a large, bril liant and attentive audience. The sub jects were well selected—being alike nov el and appropriate. From their variety— the versatility of thought and style in their treatment, —the good sense and sentiment —the refined humor and pathos pervading them ; vve may add, from the piety mani fest in many, and the distinct reading of all, they served to entertain and delight, and at times to charm the audience. Those which did not please were those which were not read audibly, yet even then the readers’ modesty was pleasing. We regret that we have not space to give an extended comment on each com position. There were many brilliant flashes of thought and flushes of feeling— there was some argument and much poetry —there were beautiful flights of imagina tion and an occasional flow of wit—and above all a general moral tone in the pieces, which we would be pleased to commend, but for the crowded state of our columns. We regret this, as vve would not make in vidious distinctions,and as we must remark that the Salutatory and the Valedictory were distinguished for originality, elegance and beauty, while they were delivered with impressive grace and dignity. The music, under the direction of Prof. Guttenbeuger and his accomplished daughter, enlivened all the exercises of the Commencement, but was really fascina ting on the evening of the Concert.— There is no College, North or South, where this accomplishment is taught with more perfection and taste than at this institution by these “ artistes.” The Anniversary Address was delivered by Thomas C. Howard, Esq. It was original, unique and eloquent—displaying to the gratification of an applauding audi tory all the graces of rhetoric, the brilliancy of thought, and charms of declamation, for which this gentleman is distinguished. We conclude by pronouncing the Com mencement a decided “hit”—a rare litera ry festival, accompanied by choice musical entertainment. The following are the names of the Graduating Class, on whom were con ferred Diplomas by the Trustees of the College : M iss Mary A. Jones, of Burke county —Salutatory. Miss Fkancisca Guttenbeuger, of Vinevi'iie —The Elements and Power of Music. M iss Mary C. Andrew, of Newton co. —The choice of Books. Miss Theodosia M. Richards, Macon —“The deep blue Sea.” Miss Sarah M. Lester, Thomas co.— “The Pen is mightier than the Sword.” Miss Ann M. Carlton, Vineville—The Pilgrim Fathers. Miss Annabella J. Tucker, Midway— Themes for the American Poet. M iss Martha L. Fort, Stewart co.— “The veil that hides the future from our eyes, is a veil woven by the hand of M ercy.” Miss Charlotte E. Posey, Abbeville, S. C.—Day and Night. Miss Georgia A. Rodgers, Macon co. —“The Woman’s Bill.” Miss Ann M. Pitts, Jones county — “Where are they ?” M iss Anna D. Hutchings, Jones co.— Modem refinement or elegant vagrancy. Miss Louisa E. Harris, Sparta—“ A little learning is a dangerous thing.” M iss Harriet L. Jones, Thomas co.— The tyranny of popular opinion. Miss Sarah A. Lumsden, Vineville— The Voice of Nature. Miss Rebecca F. Sasnett, Sparta —A Tear. Miss Clara Ella Hill, Athens—“ All things reflect light on all things.” Miss Caroline E. Tompkins, Jasper co. —The Parlor and the Kitchen. Miss Melinda M. Gamble, Macon— The Mind makes its own Paradise. Miss Indiana F. Birch, Talbotton “Man! Mysterious link in Nature’s chain.” Miss Anna M. Moultrie, Macon — “All is not Gold that glitters ” Miss Sarah E. Roberts, Warrenton— Georgia—lts Literary and Physical char acter. Miss Mary V. Clarke, Macon—“’Tis tho Jewel that adorns the Casket.” Miss Georgia A. A. Hill, Atheus— Freedom and Hungary. Miss Louisa E. Chapman, Russoll co., Ala.—The Lights and Shadows of Exile. Miss Cinderella C. Solomon, Twiggs co.—Keep up with the Age, and you’ll be out of breath. MissOcTAVtv Jones, Aikin, S. C.— Valedictory. PUBLIC MEETIYO. According to notice given a few hours previous, a large and respectable meeting of the friends of the Missouri Compromise line as a basis to settle the pending con troversy between the North and South, met at the Court House in Macon on Fri day evening, 12th inst. Col. Leroy Napier was requested to preside and F. A. Hill, Esq., to act as Secretary. R. A. Smith, Esq., stated the object of the meeting, and announced the presence of Ex-Gov. McDonald, one of the \ ice Presidents of the Nashville Con vention, whereupon the Governor was called upon by acclamation to address the meeting. He did so in an exposition of the objects of the Nashville Convention, recommended the unanimous adoption on the part of this State of 36° 30', as the ba sis of settlement and opposed in a consti tutional argument, Mr. Clay’s “ Compro mise Bill" Mr. Colquitt then moved that a com mitiee of seven he appointed by the Chair, to report matter for the deliberation of the meeting,whereupon Messts. A.H.Colquitt, 11. G. Ross, Charles Campbell, Mark D. Clarke, B. H. Moultrie, Drs. C..J. Notting ham and H. K. Green, were appointed that committee, who retired. Judge C. B. Strong was then requested to speak, and he did so, in a style which greatly amused and edified his audience. His argument was mainly directed against the attempt on the part of Congress to get jurisdiction of the subject of slavery and in defence of the Constitution,under which we hold title to that property —He argued that Mr. Clay’s bill would enact the Wilmot Proviso and accomplish the dearest object of Northern fanaticism, in giving them jurisdiction of the subject of slavery. Col. McCune was then called, and said though the hour was late and the au dience had been patient listeners for more than two hours, if they would indulge him lie would detain them but a moment.— The remarks of Col. McCune were very spirited and to the point, and many hearts responded to the patriotic sentiments of the speaker. He assumed that the dearest objects to the people of this country were their laws and constitution, which were now about to be sacrificed to fanatical ra pacity—opposed Mr. Clay’s bill in all its hearings, because those bearings veered from justice and against the South. Mr. Colquitt fiom the committee ap pointed in the early part of the evening, reported the following preamble and Res olutinns for consideration, which were I unanimously adopted : The deep feeling which pervades the ! public mind of Georgia, at this time, evin ces the interest which the people take in the momentous measures now before Con gress in respect to the public Territories, and a determination on their part that, for the sake of supporting this or that party, their l ights shall not he unceremoniously sacrificed. They feel that their fathers a dopted the Constitution, because it gave them equal rights, and they feel moreover, that if they servilely submit to palpable wrongs, they desecrate the memory of their venerated ancestors, and will deserve any consequences that may ensue. They know no master in this Union but the Con stitution, and the laws made in pursuance thereof. To them they will submit be cause they have plighted their faith to it, and because they have brought them pros perity, happiness, national honorand glory and peace. They will submit to no pow er which proposes to trample them under fool. This meeting consider it their in dispensable duty to announce this timely warning to those who presume to think, that the constitutional rights of Southern freemen may be infringed with impunity. !t :s a conservative warning. Vve regard the bill before Congress, usually known as the “Compromise Billoflhe Committee of Thirteen,” as fraught with aggression and evil to the South. It gives up the whole of California to a people who are intruding upon our property, and who as sume to say that we shall be excluded there from. Its admission by Congress will rati fy the wrong of the aggressors It only defers the day, to a more convenient pe riod, for admitting the other Territories with similar Constitutions. It makes in sufficient provisions for the delivery of fugitive slaves. It prepares the way for convening a very large portion of Texas, now slave, into free soil Territory. It abolishes the slave trade in the District of Columbia and looks to its abolition in that District and in the States, by giving to Congress jurisdiction of the subject. We cannot regard the so-called “Compromise Bill,” as of the least value to the South. It is a “ whited sepulchre.” The name gives it a gilded exterior, hut “inwardly it is full of dead men’s bones.” We demand as an extieme concession, the settlement of this greatly disturbing question, on tho basis of the Missouri Compromise line. It would be an adjustment in which the whole South would acquiesce. It has been pro posed in the Senate and rejected. Those who voted against it, have given but too palpable evidence of their contempt for the rights of the Soutli. But this meeting de sires peace, it desires Union, but above all it aims at the preservation of that great legacy of liberty, left us by our ancestors, the Constitution, and with the hope of sus taining it, they repeat their unqualified condemnation of the so-called “Compro mise” of the Committee of the Senate; and Resolve, That we regard those who voted against Mr. Soule’s amendment, as voting against the rights of the South, and against a measure which it was known would set tle, satisfactorily, the great controversy which distracts the public mind, and that in this vole we see nothing to deserve our commendation, Resolved, That we regard the Bill re ported by Mr.Webster in the U. S. Senate giving fugitive slaves the right of a trial by jtiry against their owners in the State in which they may be found, as an Insult to the people of the South ; and so far from meeting otif- approval, Is entitled t«J and receives our unqualified reprobation. Resolved, That we know no men of any section as entitled to our approbation and regard, who do not administer to us out rights under the Constitution, and all who do, no matter what section they may re present, shall receive our coidiai respect and support. Resolved, That our Senators and Repre sentatives cannot truly seive us by voting for Mr. Clay’s Compromise Bill, or any other measure which shall not give to tlie people of the South equal rights on the public Territory, at least up to the 36° 3<F North latitude. Resolved, That in tho opinion of this meeting a large majority of the people of this State are irreconcilably opposed to the so called “Compromise Bill,” of thd Senate’s Committee. • - Rcsohcd, That for the purpose of sc* curing harmony and union of action among those who are friendly to the settlement of tlie slavery question, on the basis of the M issouri Compromise line, we recommend that a Mass Meeting he held in the city of Macon, on Thursday, 22d of August, 1850. Resolved, That copies of the proceed ings of this meeting be forwarded to our Sena'orsand Representatives in Congress, and that tlie same be requested to be pub lished in the papers throughout the State. Resolved, That the thanks of this meet ing be tendered to the Chairman and Sec retary, and that it do now adjourn. LEROY NAPIER, Chairman. F. A. Hill, Secretary. |C7* Advertisements om itted to-day shall appear in our next. MACON MARKET, JULY 13. COTTON—Our market is steady and prices range from 10J to 11 J —choice lots would bring 11. J cents. LANIER HOUSE, MA CON, GA. jt The l’roprietors are pleased to an. nounce to tiicir old friends and the pub- Jlfl’Bjic generally, that this NEW HOTEL is now open for the reception of company. 11 aving had it erected and fitted up at great expense, on the most liberal, elegant and exten sive scale, they confidently expect a generous patronage. ST. LANIER & SON. junes 22—ts WASHINGTON HAUL. MACON, GA. ■ \ E. S. ROGERS respertfullv informs pMOKB the public that lie has now the sole JiSill.charge of this old established and well known HOTEL, which has recently undergone thorough repair, and that he will spare no pains for till; accommodation of those who may give him a call. Every department of the Hall will bounder his personal supervision, and every ex. erliun will be made to keep up the Establishment to the extreme point of neatness, romfort and good cheer. E. S. ROGERS, june 1 21—ts BIAItIETTA HOTEL. a ii The subscribers take this method of ptSn informing the Travelling Public, that mm. their House is now ready for the recep tion of all who may favor them with their patron age. Their House lias now more than forty Rooms, large and conveniently arranged, and well ventilated. They arc also prepared at their Livery Stables* with good Riding Horses, Buggies and Carriages, so that those who wish pleasure, and those on business, cau he accommodated at u moment’s warning. Thankful for past patronage, they hope io merit and share a good portion of that which is yet to come ; and particular attention shall he given to see that “none go away dissatisfied.” JOHN F. ARNOLD, } T , - . GEORGE S. OGLESBY, 5 1 7 ' Marietta, Ga., May 25, 1850. 20—ly* M VICTORIA HOTEL. hi NO STREET, CHARLESTON,S.C. , Isy DANIEL COOK, july G 26—ly SASHES, DOORS AND BLINDS. 1 /x non LIGHTS of SASH, of all sizes I O.UIHf from 8 by 10 to 12 by 20. 150 pair BLINDS, for Windows of all sizes. 50 do PANEL DOORS, different sizes and thicknesses. For sale by CHARLES VAN HORN, No. 153 Bay Street, and No. G West Broad St., Savannah, Ga july 6 26—6 m Ilngiieireotypc LiKencsses- C 1 W. PARKER, Dagucrrcan Artist, / • announces to tho public, that he has taken the DAGUERREAN ROOM formerly occupi ed by Mr. Hakt, on Mulberry street, a few doors below the “Lanier House ” He is giv ing iiis undivided attention to the Art, and is continually making improvements—beside thisr he has been eegaged in it for some time, the most of which he was connected with one of tlie finest Artists in tlie Sodth, (Mr. Lunquest,) who will very probably he with him here during the Commencement of the Female College. Mr. Parker is favored witli a most splendid light and therefore gives a beautiful shade to his Pictures. Ilis instrument is one of VoightlanJ er's sharpest. Therefore the Eyes appear good — blue taken well. His manner of gilding givea a beautiful tone to and causes the picture tostand out boldly on the plate. He has a full Camera, therefore any sized Picture can obtained—- Calls are respectfully solicited from all. Have you a friend whose likeness you’d’prize', ■ Secure it soon, you know iiovv time flies, june 20 24 —ts Dissolution. rj~IHE Copartnership heretofore existing bc- I- tween the undersigned, in lire business of- Hotel keeping, was dissolved, by mutual con sent, on the 23th of May, 1850. All persons indebted to the late firm will settle with E. S. Rogers, who will also attend to the settlement of all claims against the House. E. S ROGERS, JAMES MEARA jtme f 21—ts Wanted Immediately, riUYO OR THREE JOURNEYMEN CABI- L NET-MAKERS. None except good work men, and such as are wvlfing to make themselver useful, ueed apply. WOOD & BRADLEY, oct 20 47—ts