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THE GEORGIA CITIZEN,
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MACON, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 1851.
To Correspondents.
Letter No. 7, from New York and a poetical conlri
uution from the same hand, received and shall have
piace in our regular issue of next week.
Communication from Sumter county on file for
insertion.
T. J. B. of Columbus has our thanks for the very
enteel manner in which he withdraws his name from
our list. Though sorry to part with him we are consoled
by the fact that his substitute will answer, in one sense,
at least, to fill his niche on our List Book.
To the trio who desire to “withdraw from our
list of subscribers, but not from our list of friends,” we
would say, that we should much grieve if the latter
were the legitimate consequence of the former. It is not
thus that we consider the mere act of discontinuing our
Journal, when it suits the convenience or pleasure of
any of our old friends so to do. Os their own free will
and accord they have journeyed, as they say, pleasantly,
with us. for years past, and with the same freedom of
will do they part company with us. We certainly
have no exceptions to take to this course, though we
would that it were otherwise.
By Telegraph.
Baltimore, March 27,7 P. M.
Steamer Canada arrived, with Liverpool dates to
the 15th. Better grades of Cotton have declined an
eighth. Lower grades a quarter. Sales of the week
31,000 bales. We are indebted to a commercial friend
for a copy of this dispatch, received here Thursday eve
ning at 7 o’clock.
OUT NCXt Volume. —-Our readers are referred
to the Prospectus, in another column, of the 2d Volume
of the Citizen, for information as to the unusual attrac
tions we mean to offer to subscribers and customers,
during the ensuing year. Now is the opportunity giv
en to “el a good Southern Family Journal at a low’
price. We mean to deserve the liberal encouragement
which is flowing in upon us, from every quarter, at
the rate of ten new subscribers to every one that has
stopped his subscription. This tide in our affairs we
shail take at the /food and with all humility and resig
nation try to hear ourselves becomingly under the
golden showers of fortune which, it is said, will fall
upon those who boldly take the venture.
City Post Office.
We find the following Notice in the last Messenger
k Journal:
POST OFFICE.
Macon, March 25th, 1851. —The Eastern Mail will
be delivered after Ist of April, at 6 o’clock, P. M.
Z. T. CONNER, P. M.
This is r. reform which was imperatively demanded
by the public interests, and we hope will be followed
up by keeping the country mads open to the latest pos
sible hour, before departure.
Professor Monk’s New Map of Nortli
America.
We have been favored with an inspection of this
new and splendid work, and without hesitation we fully
endorse the high applause it has every where received
from our cotemporaries. Its peculiarity consists in pre
senting a complete view of the entire settled por
tion of this continent and embracing all recent Sur
veys, all new Boundaries , Routes, $-c.
In its commendation we subjoin the following flatter
ing testimonials it has elsewhere received. The Pal
metto State Banner says : “It far surpasses both in ex
ecution and ability, any Map we have hitherto seen
either in thiscountiy or in Europe. It is, we believe,
the first attempt South of Mason and Dixon’s line, at
getting up any thing of a similar character ; and apart
from its great intrinsic merit, on this account especially
deserves patronage. In fact, in our opinion, it requires
only to be seen to be purchased by every mercantile
and professional gentleman in the community.” The
Charleston Courier says—“ Not the least interesting
portion of the work is the delineation of the New Ter
ritories, Eutah, New Mexico, Oregon, Minesota and
the State of California, —showing clearly the bounda
ries lately established by Congress. On the whole it
will be full, complete and reliable, calculated to be a
standard work of reference for many years, and will
doubtless supercede the old Maps in all institutions of
learning, Libraries, Counting rooms, and private
lamilies, (as it is replete with information useful alike
to the man of business and the man of leisure.) In
; hort it is a desideratum long looked for as the old works
have for many years been very unsatisfactory.—
Being the first Southern publication of the kind, and
sold at an unusually low price rt must meet with very
extensive patronage.” The Savannah Daily Morning
News says—“ Having heard much said in its praise
we were gratified to have an opportunity of examining
” B > s on a larger and more elaborate scale than any
olap heretofore published—it must supercede all oth
er Maps of North America, <tc.
M it:;out going into detail we have only to say it is
worthy of the notice of every intelligent gentleman.”
ah. Lodges the Agent for the publisher will afford
mi citizens an opportunity of examining or obtaining
■he wotic, and we cannot but recommend it to their
patronage.
KT. OJIERK ENCAMPMENT, No. 2. )
K NIGHTS J EMPLAR AND ATTENDANT ORDERS. )
SI hC IAL MEETING of this Encampment will
be held at Masonic Hall, in this city on Monday,
•• moist mst. at o’clock, P. M.
Die regular Installation of Officers will take place
1 l| me. Ihe address will be delivered by Wm.
■l. Gould, of Augusta.
XT J.M. BIVINS, Recorder.
Macon, March 19,1851.—1 t
Fine Carriage Establishment. —Messrs j
Freeman and Roberts have now in Store a more exten
sive assortment of Carriages, Rockaways, Buggies and
Harness than we recollect of seeing any where else
in Georgia. Some of these are splendid specimens of
manufacture, which should be seen by the wealthy citi
zen who desires to make a display corresponding to his
condition.
In the Carriage way he can be accommodated with
an article at any cost from 8500 to SIOOO, and in the
line of Buggies, at a price ranging from SIOO to $350,
with appropriate finish and workmanship. One of the
former at SBOO, is an exquisitely beautiful and luxu
rious vehicle that might well excite the envy of the
proudest dame in the land, were it unattainable. The
single item of silk fringe on the Ilammercloth cost S4O,
and the lamps S3O per pair. We examined also, one
of the superior Buggies just sold by Messrs. F. & R.‘
for $325, or thereabouts, with double harness, &c., and
a neater or more elegant article of the kind we think it
useless to look for. A Harness also, manufactured in
Macon, and to go with the Buggy could not be excel
led in any Northern establishment.
It is the intention of these enterprtzing gentlemen be
fore long to manufacture at home, most, if not all of the
articles sold by them. Indeed, they have already had
many buggies made for them by Mr. English of this
city, which for durability as well as elegance cannot be
equalled by any imported. When they sell one of
these they are sure of it giving entire satisfaction to
the purchaser. We commend Messrs F. &R. to our
friends as gentlemen well skilled in their business and
highly honorable dealers. Those wanting Carriages
will do well to give them a call.
■———
News Items,
Baltimore, March 21.—About one o’clock this af
ternoon, John S. Skinner editor of the Loom and An
vil, fell through a door in our city post-office into a
deep cellar, striking his head against a large stone and
fracturing his skull. lie died at, 7 o’clock, having been
insensible from the time of the accident. His wife and
other members of the family areiu the room with him
at the post office.
The Southern Mail of the 14th inst. has come to
hand. We learn from the N. Orleans Picayune that
the Tehuantepec treaty was before the Mexican Con
gress, and the principal features of the document Had
been adopted.
The town of Allevue, Louisiana, has been pros
trated by a tornado, every house having been blown
down.
Harrisburg, March 21.—The House of Represent
atives have defeated the bill prohibiting any minor from
working more than ten hours a day in manufactories,
by a tie vote.
Cleaveland, March 19.—Navigation is now fairly
open. The Steamers Saratoga, Wisconsin, Columbia
and Warren have just arrived from Buffalo bound up,
and the Ocean is just coming in bound down.—
Passenger trains run daily on the Pittsburg Hail Road
to Ravenna connecting with the packets from Beaver
and steamers to Maumee.
The Ohio Canal opens to-day.
“Shadrach,’’ the Fugitive.—We yesterday saw
a letter in this city from the fugitive slave ‘ShadraclT,’
so called. lie dates at Montreal, and ask a friend to
afford him the means of assistance by remitting him
funds. lie says that he finds himself in a strange land,
without friends indeed; that he encounters numerous
difficulties, and that he has not yet succeeded in ob
taining any employment to afford himself a livelihood.
—Boston Times of the 20th.
The Democrats of the Richmond (Va.) district, have
nominated'James A. Seddon, for Congress, in opposition
to Hon. John M. Botts.
New York. March 19.—After a long session, Ham
ilton Fish was,at 2 o’clock this morning, elected Unit
ed States Senator from New York, for six years, in
place of/ Daniel S. Dickinson. The vote in the Senate
{ was Fish 16; all others 12. Mr. Beekman was ex
cused, and three Democrats declined voting. In the
j House Fish had 68 votes.
Latest from Europe.
The steamer Arctic arrived at New York on Sun
day morning the 23d, liaviug left Liverpool on the
Bth instant. On the first night out, the Arctic was
run into by a large ship, and was slightly damaged.
j The news is very unimportant, and differs but tri
| flingly from the accounts by the Franklin. On the
j Friday preceding the sailing of the steamer, 5000 bales
I Cotton were sold at Liverpool, at unchanged prices.—
J In the manufacturing districts, a steady business was
doing. The imports were large. Corn had declined
6d. to Is. Sugar was dull and much neglected.—
Coffee stagnant —good ordinary and native Ceylon
quoted 36 to 40. Tobacco firm.
The Havre Cotton market was steady, and no change
in prices had taken place.
France was in a quiet state. The assembly met on
Monday, Ist inst. The floating debt had been aug
mented seventy millions of francs. This announcement
depressed the Bourse, and Seventy-five3 were quoted
at 94f. 24c.
Austria refuses to comply with the demands of Rus
sia, with regard to the Confederacy.
The Emperor of Russia has presented the King of
Prussia w.tha Chair worth one million of dollars.
Advices from Constantinople state that the Emperor
of Austria had granted an amnesty to all Hungarians,
except Kossuth and Batheyney. None were permit
ted to visit Hungary. The sales of Cotton at Liver
pool, thus far this year, amounted to 267,000 bales.
Flour, Western, 20s. 6d. a 245. Gd.— Charleston
Courier. i
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OP
(S.eorgifl Citizen,
“ Independent j n a n things—neutral in nothing.”
The second volume of the “Citizen ” will maintain
the same general features which have characterized the
Ist volume. The following outline'of the Editor’s plan
of conducting the same is submitted to the approval of
a discriminating public:—
A Georgia Paper.
As the name imports, all the great interests of this
Commonwealth will be studiously cared for in our col
umns, under appropriate heads. Its Commercial, Man
ufacturing and Agricultural industry will be developed
to the extent of our ability. Its Railway and Plank
Road improvements will be duly encouraged and pro
moted. Its moral and political elevation, as the Empire
State of the South, will always find in the Georgia
Citizen an ardent friend and untiring advocate.
Home Education,
M ill occupy a share of our attention and co-operation.
The education of our whole people, by a judicious pub
lic-school system is the great want of our times, which
we will labor to have supplied as soon as possible.
Literature and Science.
These topics will always secure our zealous support.—
Our various Instiutions of learning for both sexes, being
justly deemed the glory of the State, will be honored
and appreciated as they deserve, while learned pedantry
and conceited pretension will be exposed and denounced.
Our Politics.
The Editor drew his first lessons of political wisdom
from \\ ashington, Jefferson and Jackson. From them
he learned to love the Union of these States, as the
richest legacy which our republican fathers have be
queathed to their sons. In his devotion to the main
tenance of these principles, lie knows no change
nor abatement of ardor, and consequently will be
found battling in the ranks of that host whose mot
to is “ 27/e Union — it must and shall be preserved ,”
when a question of such vital importance to Constitu
tional Liberty engages public attention. In this particu
lar, however, he pledges himself to no man or set of
men, but will maintain that position of independence
that a conscientious journalist should hold, who lightly
esteems party, when cherished principles are involved
or endangered.
Agriculture.
A portion of the paper will be devoted weekly to
Agriculture, and our effort shall be to show that the
climate and soil of Georgia, make it capable of much
more diversified culture, than is now pursued within
her limits, and that it will be to tlie interest of the peo
ple, that a radical change takes place in this particular.
Manufactures.
As heretofore the Citizen will be the fast friend of
the manufacturing enterprize of the people in all its va
rious aspects, from a wooden bucket to a steam engine.
Believing that every article of household or domestic
economy and every implement of commerce and agri
culture can be manufactured at home, and out of raw
materials found within our limits, we will not cease to
urge the policy of extended manufactures, until a fair tri
al is had of its importance to the prosperity of thj State.
To Mechanics,
The “ Citizen ” will come as a sincere friend which
will labor to dignify the useful handicrafts and redeem
them from the burdens, inequalities and dishonor which
a false public opinion and an unjust system of legislation
have imposed upon them as a class. Convinced, as we
are, of the gross injustice of placing the honest mechan
ic on the same platform with servile and convict opera
tives, we shall use all proper arguments and measures
to bring about that reform in these matters, so essential
to the public interest.
Domestic Economy.
Under this head, the careful housewife will find ma
ny items of great value in every day life of an “ every
day married woman,” such as useful receipts in every
department of domestic economy, valuable suggestions
in culinary and horticultural operations, which, it is
needful for every family to know.
Prose and Poetical Miscellany.
Our cullings for this department shall be choice, —
combining the beautiful with the useful—the sparkling
with the grave, and the ornate with the instructive.—
Mowers with every hue and fragrance, gems of every
lustre, buds and blossoms of every clime shall be gath
ered from the world’s storehouse of literature, and
weekly presented to our readers of taste and refine
ment.
The Commercial World,
Shall not be unrepresented in our columns. The
state of the market and crops and all other matters of
interest to the man of business will receive careful con
sideration and record.
General Intelligence.
The ni ms of the day will be served up in such a
manner a will keep our readers posted on ali subjects of
interest and importance. That is, we intend to give
the cream of events, not the well-watered skimmed
milk dilutions so often imposed upon a good natured
public. It is the age of condensation of thought, and
that journalist is behind the times, who cannot or will
not take the hint and improve on the idea.
<S@B3IVIO£Si
The 2d volume of the “ Citizen ” will be published
on a larger sheet than the first, two or three more col
umns of reading matter being given, weekly, than here
tofore, on the following terms :
One Copy per annum, in advance, $2 00.
“ “ “ “ in three months 2 50.
“ “ “ “ not so paid, 3 00.
Our object is to reduce our subscription to a stiictly
cash standard and would therefore prefer $2 from a
subscriber paid down at the time of subscribing, to $3
at the end of the year.
inserted at the following
rates:
For one square of 12 lines or less, one insertion $ 1,00.
eaeh additional insertion, ,50.
Insertion by the month, .... 2,00.
“ “ quarter, .... 5,00.
for six months, - 7 ? 50.
for the year, .... 10 5 00.
ESsF"’Professional Cards, not exceeding five
lines per annum, - 4,00.
each additional insertion, - - ,50.
C3-T” All letters to be addressed postage free, to
__ L. F. W. ANDREWS.
MARRIED.
On the 13th inst., by the Rev. Jas. E. Evans, Mr.
John A. Clarke, to Miss Louisa V. Talley, all of
this city. Augusta papers please copy.
Drawing, Painting. Perspective, &c.
Mr. Honfleur will remain long enough in Macon
to teach all who can, next week, commence a course of
lessons.
Lanier House, March 29. It*
IVotice.
ALL persons concerned, are hereby notified, that
(lie Books for the subscription of stock to the Hous
ton Branch Bail Road Company, will be opened on
Saturday, the 26th day of April next, in the following
places, viz.: Macon, Hawkinsville, Perry, Fort Valley,
Hayneville, Busbyville, Henderson and Wiina. By
order of the Company.
JNO. M. GILES, Secretary.
Perry, March 19, 1851. m 29—5 t
Selling oil’ at Cost!
A CHOICE assortment of beautiful WINDOW
lA SHADES, French Cornices and Bands for Cur
tains; a handsome lot of French and American Paper
Hangings, of all qualities ; Borders, Fireboard Printß,
&c. &. A rare chance for those about to furnish or
renovate their houses, as the Proprietor intends selling
out his stock at the lowest possible prices. Call at
Mulberry street, under the Floyd House,
m 29—4 t. J. B. FREEMAN.
SSO REWARD.
STOP THE THIEF.
A MAN who signed his name C. M. PRICE, hired
Horse and Saddle from ns on Saturday, March
Bth. He has not been heard of since, and we are indu
ced to believe that he has stolen the Horse. Ile’was a
small man, about 5 feet 6 incheshigh, and wore a
: slight moustache. He had on dark clothes, and we
j think carried with him a pair of Saddle-bags. Hehi
-1 red a dark brown pacing filly witli one hind foot white
—wild and skittish, and does not trot under saddle,
but is quite a fast pacer. She is about 10 years old.—
He rode away a Kentucky quilted black saddle, worth
about 15 dollars.
We will give SSO for the recovery of the mare and
thief with evidence to convict the latter, or a reasona
ble reward for either. Address. Maeon, Georgia,
mar 29—ts MASON # DIBBLE,
POW I>JE fll.
JUST received a large supply of Powder, manufac
tured by the Enfield Gunpowder Company, and
for sale, wholesale and retail, at the shop of J. W.
Babcock, Mulberry st. Macon.
ETHaving been appointed Agent for the above na
med Company, 1 am enabled to offer inducements to
purchasers who buy te sell again, that are worthy the
attention ol’dealers, who are respoclfully invited to give
me a call. W. L. BABCOCK, Agent,
mar 29. 1851. —4t [Jour & JNles. copy 3b]
llssnaway or Stolen.
ON TPESDAY NIGIIT LAST, my negro man
JEFF, aged 35 years, and weighing 180 lbs.
left mv premises, for parts unknown, supposed to have
been decoyed off by some rascally white men. JEFF
is a negro of dark complexion.
A reward of SIOO will be paid for the delivery of the
boy to me, and the arrest of the thief, with proof to
convict the latter; SSO for the delivery of the boy a
lone, and S2O for his confinement in any jail in Ga.
so that 1 may get him.
m 29—lm THOS. BRINCEFIELD.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors,
GEORGIA, Bibb County. All persons having
claims against Solomon J.B. Groce, late of Bibb
county, deceased, will present to the undersigned in
terms of the Law. Those indebted will make pay
ment to RICHARD B. RITTENBHRY Admr.,
m O9 Gw of Solomon J. B. Groce, dec,d.
Georgia State Lottery.
For benefit of the Independent Fire Cos. of Augusta.
CIASS 1. D. PAINE & CO. Managers Scheme
1 Prize of $5,000—1 Prize of 1,000 &c.
Draws Tuesday, April Ist. Tickets 81, shares in proportion.
CLASS 2.
1 Prize of 830,(100—10 Prizes of 87,500.
Tickets 810. Shares in Proportion. Draws Wednesday, 2d Ap.
CLASS 3.
1 Prize of 83,000 —1 Prize of 81000
Tickets sl, shares in proportion. Draws on Thursday Ap. 3.
CLASS 2.
1 prize $40,000 —1 Prize $15,000
1 of 87,500; 1 of $5,757; 4 of $5,000; 4 of 2,500; &c.
Tickets $10; shares in proportion. Draws Saturday Ap. 5.
Por sale at the Lucky Office. formerly kept hy C. H. Pat
terson near the Post Office. WM. SHIVERS, Jr. Agent.
Quarter ticKet, 10,31, 42, class 14 drew SSOOO, sold at this
office.—also 9, 35, 41, class 14, drew S3OO, sold at this office.