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Ydrk, Northern Ohio, and parts of New England. The
.1 Western fever,” is only now more intense, inasmuch as
t he field of its operations is immensely larger.
Clje ('rcimiin Citizen.
L. F. W. ANDREWS, Editor.
MACON, GA., APRIL 18, 1850.
TO CORBESPOWDEIfTS:
“Gleanings from the Mexican War, No. 1,” —on file
for publication in our next.
23?” 0r Correspondents must have their favors in. by
Tuesday of each week to ensure insertion in the paper of the
following Thursday. Literary contributions should be on
band one week in advance of the day of publication.
Pllhlic Docnmcilts;—-Our thanks are due to the Hon.
W. C. Dawson, Hon. M.J. Wclborn, and lion. Lewis Cass,
for various Public .Documents.
Mg ■ f ■ BBS——
CARRIER WASTED.
An active, intelligent and faithful youth is wanted to distri
bute the Georgia Citizen through the City of Macon and vi
cinity. The best of references required.
OMWMIMMMMi
Phrenology ■ —Me are requested to announce that
Professor Crane will deliver a Lecture this evening at Con
cert Hall, at early candle light. No postponement on account
of the weather. Seats free.
THE REHL\GTO\ BRIDGE.
Every body, almost, has heard of John R. Remington
the inventor of anew principle in Bridge Building which
has astonished the world, for a year or two past. Mr. B. is
a \ irgiuian, by birth, but is now a citizen of Alabama. Pub
lic attention was first called to his Novelty in Bridge Archi
tecture, from the peculiar circumstances under which he ob
tained permission, in 1846, to build one of his Bridges over
a small lake within the enclosure of the ‘‘Royal Surrey
Zoological Gardens,” London, and his final triumph over all
obstacles in the construction of the same, whereby he obtained
the most honorable distinction from men of science and ge
nius. in England. Well, this same yankee genius, (we use
the word in its national sense,) after building other bridges
on the estates of the nobility of that country, and having
them tested by that most satisfactory of all trials—constant
use by multitudes of foot passengers and heavily laden cars
ot burden—has returned home and is now engaged in the
construction of one his bridges at Montgomery, Al. This
Bridge is nearly built—is 400 feet in length and is capable
<>t sustaining 2000 Tons! The stringers or longitudinal sup
porters are twelve in number, each twelve inches wide—ly
ing parallel to each other and being only seven inches thick
at the ends and three in the centre! The length of stringers
is obtained by a joint of peculiar structure cemented with the
same kind of glue used in ship building, called marine glue.
When completed, this bridge will be tested for the purpose
of showing its superiority over other bridges for Railroad and
other purposes, both as to durability and economy, the cost
varying from one half to one tenth of ordinary bridge struc
tures, according to the length, the longest being the cheapest.
Mr. Remington thus describes the principle of this bridge :
“ The great principle sought to be proved in this bridge :
(says Mr. It.) is that a beam of timber, of whatever size, shape j
r length, lying horiz mtally, and resting at each extremity •
on abutments, is as strong and will require as much weight
on the top of it to break it, as it would take to break the same
piece when pulled longitudinally in the direction of the fibre.
In other words, the “principle consists in the longitudinal
power of timber being applied in a curved line or form, by
which every portion of the material is brought at once into
play and supports an equal share of the strain.”
dP model of this extraordinary bridge is nowon exhibition
at the Floyd House in this city. The stringers, three in
number, are only one inch square at the abutment and three
eights of an inch in the middle and are able to support a
weight of two tons! Mr. .T. Beattie, Jr., the gentlemanly
agent of Mr. .emington is present to give all necessary in
formation as io the capabilities and other peculiarities of the
pinciple an l its application to other purposes besides bridge
building, such as spring lathes for Beds, sofas, ship and
steamboat Berths, Rail Road ear scats, Ac.
Mr. Beattie gave a very interesting Lecture, last evening, at
the Floyd House, in explanation of the principle of the Rem
ington Bridge, interspersed with brief sketches in the life and
early history of the Ifivcntor, whose genius is universal—he
having invented over 100 machines and novelties, forty of
which he has patented, and some of which are of great prac
tical utility.
All interested in the triumphs of American genius and
enterprise should call and view these models before their re
moval from the city. See advertisements.
Self Condemnation.- -The Columbus Times thus
speaks of those who oppose the Nashville Convention :
“We distrust the man, and count him a knave or a fool,
who tells the Southern people, they should resist whenever
the Wilmot Proviso is passed by Congress and yet, tells them
it is all right, that California should come in, and the rest of
the Territories take the same course, under the Executive
plan. We distrust him, because the two things are almost
identical; and the difference is in favor of the Proviso—for
that is a direct and manly assault on Southern rights, and
the other is the same deprivation of them, in an insidious, in
direct and fraudulent form. Robbery is robbery, whether
perpetrated in the face of day, by the bold highwayman, or
in the dead of night by the cowardly thief.”
If we recollect arc h?, this same Journal was loud in support
of the late President IV.k, when the latter permitted this
“Wilmot Proviso” to be attached to the Oregon Bill! It was
then, all right, but now he is a “knave or fool” who believes
that the people of California have the right to introduce this
Proviso into their Contitution! The latter is insidious rob
ber y,” while the former (the Wilmot Proviso) is a “ direct
aud manly assault.” This appears to us to be a “ tweedle
deeand tweedje-dum” affair, decide d'y, say nothing of the
grave admission of “ knavery and folly” which the “Times”
has thereby fastened upon itself. Any one, however, with
half an/eye open, ean readily see that the admission of
California is an altogether different matter from the attach
ment of the Wilmot Proviso to the Oregon Bill. The latter
was the act of the President and Congress, the former that of
die sovereign people of California, in convention assembled.
Besides, the Californians only carried out the democratic doc
trine of 1848, which the “ Times” advocated when it sup
ported Gen. Cass for the Presidency ! If “Jim Crow” ever
made a bigger jump than this, in all his circumambualtory gym
nastics, we ltave never heard of the extraordinary perform
ance.
THE TRUTH.
Me take the following extract from the Mobile Herald. It
is the truth, every word. We commend it to the considera
tion of the real friends of the South, the constitution and the
Union.
“ The greatest enemies to the South now are the freesoil
papers of the South. Turn them into tho rivers adjacent to
their offices of publication, and we could soon extort from the
North all that justice and the constitution demand.
The truth is from the beginning, the apparent disunion in
the South is mainly attributable to these pestilential and mis
erable “organs,” which, under the hypocritical guise of meek
ness, Pty n,) thing but the most discordant tunes.
Let the South control her own press, and within a twelve
■ loiith there will be among us a degree of unanimity which
shall have no example any where in all the chronicles of na
tions. There is every thing among us to produce this condi
tion, and the only obstacles to it is in the dangerous enemies
we nurse and feed at our own hearthstones.”
The above article is copied into the last “ Telegraph” of
this’city, with a purpose as palpable as the flat foot of a Con
go African ! It is the wish, doubtless, of the Mobile Tribune
aud its endorsers, to fan a flame of popular excitment against
every press which is bold enough to speak of the Nashville
Convention, as a measure of doubtful expediency. If all such
presses were “ turned into the rivers adjacent to their offices
of publication,” there would, of course, be more room for the
Disunionists ! Comment on such language and such persu
sivesto mob-law violence, is perhaps, needless. M*e would,
however, merely hint to these gentlemen, that perhaps they
had better count their hosts, carefully, before they enter upon
such a crusade against their opponents. Judging from the re
turns of the recent election in wealthy slave-holding counties
of this commonwealth, we would not be surprised if the num
ber of such “ Freesoilers” should have “ Legion” for their
name, if opposition to the Nashville Convention makes them
so. That's all!
Declining the Honor.
Judge Scarborough, the Whig Delegate to the Nashville
Convention,from the 3d District and Col. A. K. Moore, his
alternate, have both declined the honor intended to be con
ferred upon them, by the late District Convention which con
vened at Forsyth.
Judge Scarborough thus expresses his views upon the
question:
“ The selection of myself as a candidate, is, and was wholly
unexpected and unsought by me. I candidly confess, I feel
under great obligation to my friends for this manifestation of
their confidence. lam however constrained to decline the
honor intended to Ik* conferred. Professional obligations,
the discharge of which conflicts with the possibility of my
being at Nashville at the appointed time, is a sufficient rea
son why I cannot accept, if there were no others. But can
dor, sincerity and honor, compel me to say that I regard the
movement now making towards the Nashville Convention,
premature, unwise and injurious to the objects and aim,
doubtless intended to be achieved by it. There is now every
reason to believe that the South will receive justice from our
Northern brethren. That such an adjustment of the great
exciting causes of difierences, heretofore existing between the
North and the South, as the South will accept, and preserve
her rights, her honor, and the interests of her people, will bo
made during the present session of Congress.”
*******
“ It was a received doctrine and creed, in the Democratic
party during the late Presidential campain, that the people of
a territory had a right to settle upon and establish their own
organic law, when they got ready to make application for ad
mission as a State. Gen. Cuss, if I mistake not, even went
so far as to assert that the people of California, while in a Ter
ritorial capacity , were invested with the attributes of sove
reignty. lie ftceived the ardent support of the Democratic
party of Georgia, and the South. But. gentlemen, as I was
‘ selected as a candidate on the part of the M’higs,’ I cannot
accept for the reason, I do not believe any considerable por
tion of the Mliigs of the third Congressional District, favor
theprojKsed Nashville Convention. I make this statement
with great resjiect for, and in deference to the Forsyth Con
vention, and especially to my M'hig friends, participating in
its deliberations. I know not a dozen men in Twiggs, my
residence, of any party, who manifest any interest in the Nash
ville Convention. Nor do I know any man that believes the
Union will do dissolved.
“So far as my humble opinion is concerned, I have an
abiding confidence in the preservation of the Union. A con
fidence that there is now going on in the North, a powerful
reaction in the public mind, favorable to the rights, interests
and honor of the South. Then let ns cherish better feelings
towards our heretofore oppressors. They are now repenting
of their injustice to us are making offers of redress of griev
ances and conciliation, and under these circumstances, I can
not but regard the contemplated Convention, at Nashville as
portentous of evil. lam as ready to resist as any man, when
ever resistance is demanded, as set forth in this letter.—
W ith a lively hope and belief, that the JSouth will receive jus- .
tiee at tin* hands of Congress, and a sincere dwr* f..r ....n. ;
tinuance of the union of these States forever, a high person- j
til regard and good wishes for the members for the members ;
of the Convention, whose organ you are, and for yourselves, j
gentlemen, I have the honor to he your obedient servant. j
JAMES J. SCARBOROUGH.”
Col. Moore replies as follows:
“ In reply, gentlemen. I have to say, that until recently, 1 l
was disposed to believe that the entire South w ould be mi- !
der the necessity of resorting to determined and stubborn ;
measures of redress and relief from the wrongs already in- |
dieted, and against the oppressive, dangerous and uneonsti- j
tutional legislation anticipated from Congress, in relation to
Southern rights, security and interests. And I am free to
declare, that were I now eertain that no redress or remedy,
for the evils we have suffered by the action of some of the
Northern States, would be provided, and that the wrongs an
ticipated, would be committed by Congress, I would be ready
and would not hesitate to go to any extremity of resistance,
by all the means in my power, to prevent the consequences.
M'hen the Constitution and all its restrictions and prohibitions,
intended to protect the reserved rights of the people, and of
the States, shall be trampled under foot and disregarded by
those sworn to preserve the sacred instrument inviolate, it w ill
be useless to talk for a moment, about the value of the Union,
the power of which, though intended to establish justice, en
sure domestic tranquility, promote the gencncral welfare, and
secure liberty to ourselves and posterity, shall be used to de
stroy all the rights it intends to secure.
I believe there is no treason in resisting oppression and
injustice; and that without exhausting arguments upon those
who determine an aggressive course, every people should be
always ready not only to stand by, but to use their arms in
defence of their rights. In such an extremity as I have allu
ded to, no rallying voice would lie necessary to arouse the
people of the South to action, and self-defence. They would
uncalled, move unanimously, promptly to their posts.
But still, I must take the liberty of saying that, unless and
until the people of the South have reason to believe, and do
believe, that, such an extremity has arrived, and prepared
generally, for action, I am constrained to believe we cannot
expect such unanimity of purpose and determinatiou out of a
convention, or in one, or through the the recommendation,
or suggestion of one, as can or even probably may result in
any gKd.
Mhenevcr we shall move, let us move altogether, soberly,
deliberately; determined to fix upon the ground we intend
to occupy, and never forsake it. Are the people, from utter
hopelessness of amendment, and from conviction of determ
ined wrongs to be inflicted, ready for such a stand ? I, for
one, after much reading, enquiry and reflection cannot say
they are. I believe that the Southern people have not arrived
at the conclusion that resistance is absolutely necessary; and
I am not inclined to erect mere scare crows , to be pulled
down again to our confusion, shame and perhaps injury. I
believe myself, and I think a large majority of our people,
believe that we have strong reasons to expect an end to our
present difficulties, through the action of Congress.”
* *****
“ Hoping and believing that success will attend their efforts
and our mutual objects be accomplished in the prevention of
the wrongs we complain of and oppose, and that the preser
vation of the Union, in in its purity, and with its blessings, will
be secured, it remaink only for me to say that, considering the
time proposed for holding the Nashville Convention prema
ture in reference, both to the act ion of Con gress and the want
of a demand for it by the people, I must, after deliberate re
flection upon my duty, conscientiously, though respectly, de
cline the position assigned me.
“ Should my hones fail to be realized, and Congress fail
to settle the exciting questions, with respect to which the Con
vention has been called to the satisfaction of both North and
South, then my pledge is in your hands, and it shall be re
deemed. Yours very respectfully.
ANDREW R. MOORE.”
Mr. Gibson, also, throws out what may be considered a
doubt as to his going to Nashville, in June. After giving his
views and acceptance of the nomination, at length, he con
cludes thus :
“In the present condition of this movement it appears to
me proper, in this way to present my opinions to the District;
for while it would be a bright page in my life, to represent a
constituency thinking with me on this great question, it
would be a blot on my existence to misrepresent any set of
*lll IIISSII BHI2SH.
men; and between this and the second Monday in June,
there is ample time for the people in the District, to adopt
any proper measures to keep mo where both my inclinations
and wants call me, at home.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
O. C. GIBSON.”
After this exposition, from the standard bearers selected to
sustain the cause of the 3d District of Georgia and the evident
disrelish of these gentlemen to embark their fortunes in the
Nashville Convention scheme, contrary to tlio will of the
people—what is to be done ? M r hat will “ Mrs. Grundy” say,
now ? We shall expect soon to hear it charged upon the
citizens of the District, that they have become rank “free
soilers, on account of tlicir indifference to the subject! It
is indeed dreadful to think of!
Muscogee Rail-Road * —The Columbus Times says,
that Maj. Howard lias succeeded in negotiating in Savannah
$. 5,000 ot the Bonds belonging to the Company, and has
ordered 1600 tons of Iron, from England, to be delivered at
Appalaeliicola by the first Nox’ember next. The Central R.
Road has also ordered an immediate survey of the route from
Fort Valley, to the terminus of the Muscogee Road.
Survey Commenced.- -Mr. Cooper, with a full eorjis
of engineers, as we learn from a private source, lavs commenc
ed the survey of the Mobile and Girard Rail-Rood, prepara
tory to the letting of contracts, on that important route.
Mechanics’ Library:
1 lie Mechanics’ Society of this city, have now under con
sideration, the project of establishing a Library in connexion
with their Association, for the purpose of awakening a greater
zeal among the members, in behalf of things useful and im
portant, as well for the general benefit of the community.—
\\ e learn, that, in a few days, the Committee appointed to de
vise a plan for the collection of a suitable Library and the go
vernment of the same, will make report to the Society for
their action, when an opportunity will be given to the citizens,
generally, to aid in tlie laudable enterprize, by donations of
Books, Maps, Charts, and Scientific Apparatus, and by con
tributions in money. M hen a call of this kind is made upon
the liberality of the people, we are slow to believe that they
will not respond thereto, in a spirit worthy of themselves and
the important object contemplated by the Mechanics’ Society,
as all enlightened persons must appreciate the blessings which
flow from any well devised system of moral and intellectual
improvement, like unto that now contemplated.
A Startling Proposition !—Seward, the notorious
abolition Senator, from Ncw-York, lately presented a petition
to the Senate, praying that the slaves of the Southern States
be enrolled in the Militia of the country and armed , <J-c.
So villainous a proposition called up Mr. Clay, who lashed
Seward and Hale, in unmeasured terms of cmpnioiml
nation, for their incendiary movements. It is to the efforts of
such ultras, north and south, that the excitement on this
question is kept up, in Congress and elsewhere, until the heart
of the philanthropist grows sick at the prospect and the most
sanguine patriot begins to despair of the republic. The peo
ple will yet have to rise in their majesty and hang a few of
the ringleaders in this unnatural warfare, before an end is
put to their turbulent and treasonable designs.
Important Derision: —The case of Howard and
Echols vs Stephen M. Ingersoll, tor 7 'respass, came up for
trial, last week, in Savannah, before the U. S. District Court,
Judge Nichols presiding, and resulted in a decision of 8600
damages against Ingersoll, for using the middle of Chattahoo
chee river for fish-traps—the Judge declining to charge in
favor of Plaintiffs right to said river to high-water mark on
the west side, thereof, as claimed, but giving it as his opinion,
that the western Boundary ofGeorgia is at lowest water mark.
M'e understand that the Defendant is satisfied with the de
cision. but that the Plaintiff; have appealed therefrom to the
Supreme Court at M'ashington.
Frre Schools in Mississippi . —•Tlie Legislature of
Mi-..™,.,,, npi.rooriated 8200,000, for which the people
are to be taxed, to be distributed aiming the seven luumio
in proportion to tho number of children, to establish a system
of free schools. Steps arc also being taken to procure an
accurate return of the number of children between the ages
of six and twenty years.
Mr. Perkins, of Maine, has reaeheil New York with his fif
teen pound lump of California gold, in quartz; the gold is
supposed to weigh thirteen pounds clear. The quartz, al
though crystalized and hard, lias been rolled along till all its
angular projections have been rounded and worn smooth in
its descent from its original mountain locality. Another
specimen of quartz has been received in New York, con
taining 440 pennyweights of gold—the quartz in this lump
is also crystalized, and, like that of Mr. Perkins, of a smo
ky hue.
Boldly avowed !—A M'nsliingtoii correspondentf the
“Telegraph,” over the signature of “ George Mason,” thus
avows his treason against the Union : —“ This is no time for i
trifling, or tor the South to make a mistake. Do not let the ]
Southern people deceive themselves by supposing that this ag- 1
itation is temporary, and got up by a few ambitious spirits ei- j
ther North or South, and that it will soon subside. It is not
so. It is a war to the knife. It is a contest of deep seated
principle, between two separate and directly opposing inter
ests. One must be crushed and ruined. There is but one
remedy— disunion, separation possible, forcibly,
if not. There is no remedy.”
A New Enterprise.—Messrs, f. a. r. Scott A Cos.
are now erecting an oil mill in this vicinity, and will shortly
have all their machinery in full operation.
This establishment will open to the agriculturalists of this
division of the State anew article of produce—the Palma
Christa, or Castor Oil Bean, and our farmers, we think, will
do well to turn their attention to its culture, .as we doubt not
it will be a source of much profit.— Knox t ills ( Tenn.) Plebi
an.
A View of Slavery for White Freemen:—The
only results that can flow from the present free soil and aboli
tion agitation, now confided to the hands of the John M.
Reads, the Garrisons, and the Douglasses, of our day, are,
either the dissolution of the Union without tho emancipation
of slaves, or its dissolution with their emancipation. If either
of these results takes place, the North must lose, pecuniarily
and politically, aud in consequence, the whole civilized world.
Commodore Stockton, in his late masterly, convincing, and
most powerful letter, estimates that emancipation would pour
into Pennsylvania over three hundred thousand colored per
sons, to compete with her white laborers, and finally to un
dermine her whole social fabric. We wish John M. Read a
double joy, upon the company in which he finds himself, and
upon the glorious reform he is laboring to accomplish.—
Pennsylvanian.
Abolition of Slavery in Jamaica: —A Jamaica
correspondent of the New York Evening Post sends to that
paper the following letter, explanatory of the operation of the
emancipation of Slavery in that Island. The Post is one of
the free soil oracles in this country :
Kingston, February 2, 1850.
The present ruinous condition of this island is ascribed by
the residents, mainly, to the abolition of slavery, and to the
reduction of duties upon the staple exports. They say, with
truth, that the emancipation act increased the cost of labor,
and to the extent of such increase, under an equal rate of du
ties, gave the slave-grown sugar of Cuba and the Brazils a
decided advantagein foreign markets. It is Tin indisputable
fact that this island has not exported one-third the amount of
sugar, rum or coffee, for a series of years past, that it was ac
customed to export, prior to the abolition of slavery, when
foreign sugar was practically prohibited from the English
market by a duty of 635. per cwt. and it is equally certain,
that slave grown sugars have already nearly driven the Ja
maica sugars out of England.
Upon these facts, the Jamaica economists rest. They fold
their arms under the conviction that they can do nothing for j
themselves, and that nothing but home legislation can protect j
them from hopeless ruin.
Pulpit Declairaers:—M hat has so stirred up the
zeal of the Clergy of Macon, resident aud visitant, of late,
touching the abominable heresy of Universal Salvation? The
land resounds with the drum ecclesiastic, and ever}’ nook and
little glenn re-echoes “anathema maranatha ” against the
dreadful doctrine! Wonder if there is supposed to be any
danger of the spread of “infidelity” in these parts, since the
late discussion at Americus! Or xvere not “heresy and
schism,” on that occasion, sufficiently pierced with the lance
| of orthodoxy, to make them as “dead cocks in the pit,”
henceforth and foreyermore! Will no body then inform us
what can the matter be ?
————
Mr. Calhoun’s Vacancy:—Tlie appointment of u.
S. Senator from South Carolina has been tendered to the
lion. F. 11. Elmore, and has been accepted by that gentleman.
Gov. Soabrook had previously tendered the same to Gen.
James Hamilton, who accepted, but afterwards declined, ow
ing to some doubts as to his eligibility—and to the lion. Lang
don Chcves, who declined on account of great age and ill
health. * *
■Mmanoßßi
Connecticut: —The Democrats have 3T majority on
joint ballot, in the Legislature newly elected iu Connecticut.
Col. Seymour, the Democratic candidate for Governor failing
his election by the people, will be elevated by the Legislature
!to that high office. Also, a Democratic U. S. Senator for
| six years from the 4th of March, 1850, in room of Senator
| Baldwin, (M'hig.)
|
Ohio J —The Democrats have succeeded in electing a large
: majority of Delegates to the Convention soon to be held, in
Ohio, to alter the Constitution of that State.
Heavy Business.—Over 150 wagon loads of goods
have been forwarded from the Depot of the Central Rail
Road to the interior, within a week or ten days past, and
effectually relieved the Ware Houses of the glut of merchan
dize which has existed tor a month or more, at that station.
There are not now, probably, over a dozen loads of goods at
the Depot. So much for the increased rates of transporta
tion allowed to wagoners and the notice given by the press
of the late scarcity of wagons at this point.
Religious A protracted meeting is now going on at
the Baptist church in this city, under the charge of the Rev.
Mr. Landrum.
Look Out! —There are some tradesmen in this town,
who practice literally upon the principle of “ taking in”
strangers, who may chance to deal with them, putting on
an extra tariff of charges and putting off damaged goods and
inferior wares whenever they have the chance to do so ! We
shall smoke some of these chaps out of their burrows, one of
tlw— <* days, if they d<> not l<* r ” to 1,0 Imncut ’•
The California Rush.—Three steamboats arrived af
St. Louis on Saturday week, from the Ohio river, having on
board over six hundred emigrants for California. The over
land route appears to be growing in favor. Some 200 Cincin
natians left that city on Thursday, also for California.
New- York • —The recent elections in this State show a
great change against the M liigs, since last year. In Brook
lyn and ‘Wniiantsburgli the Democrats have carried the day.
From a communication to the Christian Tndex, by the cor
responding Secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions of
the Southern Baptist Convention, it appears that tlie receipts
tor the present year, in Georgia, tire 81609.80; excess over the
past year 8102.15; while the entire receipts from all the States
fall short the amount of 82,000. So it appears Georgia stands
foremost in religious, as well as other enterprises.— Sac. Geo.
A despatch from M'ashington says that a treaty between
Great Britain and the United States, relative to the Nicaragua
dispute, is believed to have been signed in that city on Thurs
day morning. Terms—a mutual compromise.
Dead.—'Thomas J. Campbell, Esq., Clerk of the House
of Representatives, died in M'ashington on Saturday morn
ing last: lie was formerly a member of Congress from
Tennessee.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mail for Millcdgevillc. Savannah, Augusta and Columbus (Unseat 9
o'clock. I*. M.
All mills out of the State (Tennex.se and Florida excepted)
at same hour. *
“ “ Forsyth, Bartlesville, Thomaxton, Griffin, Atlanta, Marietta
and Dalton, close at 8 o’clock, P. M.
u “ Tennessee 3 o’clock, P. M.
“ * Florida Route, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 3 o’-
clock, P. M.
“ Via Knoxville, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday’s at 3
o’clock, P. M.
“ Via Clinton, Katonton, Itc. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sun
days at 3o’clk, P. M.
“ Via Fort Valley, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, at
8 o'clock.
Office open from 8 1-2 A. M. to 1 o’clk.. I’ M„ and from 2 to 4 P.
M.
The Mail by Macon Sc Western Railroad will be delivered at 5 1-2
to 6A. M. Night Mails, Bto 8 1-2 P. M.
’/. T. CONNER, P. M.
P. O. Macon, Mar. 12,1850.
ROBERT FINDLAY,
!R O S\l FOUNDER
—AND MANUFACTURER OF
Steam Engines k Boilers,
,I’sn, of Gearings mill shaftings for .MILLS, of ercry description;
BARK AM) SUGAR MILLS,
OF MOST APPROVED PATTERNS;
Also, Irons for
Bullock’s celebrated Cotton Press,
GIN GEAR, PLATES AND BALLS,
KF.IT constantly on hand; the whole of which are Warranted
to be of the best materials and workmanship, and will he sold on
accommodating terms.
tjsf* Work Shops opposite Presbyterian chureh , corner Fourth anil
Walnut Streets.
Macon, April 18, 1850. 4—ls
Tust received ONE HUNDRED DOZEN Lemon,
fj Sarsaparilla, ami Ginger
SODA WATER,
By E. E. BROWN,
Opposite Lanier House.
April 18. 1850. 4 — ts
GROCERIES!!
f'l'MlF. undersigned still continue their old business, and have at this
JL time, one of the largest and best selected stocks of
Groceries ill (he state, which they are at all times prepared
to sell on the most favorable terms to Dealers or Consumers.
In addition to their regular business, they are constantly receiving
consignments of TENNESSEE PRODUCE, Bacon,
Corn, Flour, &C., which they Will sell at the. lowest market
price FOIt C.ISH. SCOTT, CARHART &CO.
April 18, 1850. 4—ts
’ WHISKEY, GIN, AND RUm7
I,* - '/ V UR 1,8. Rectified Whiskey;
)l_r 100 do. Baltimore do.
100 - do. Phelps’ Gin;
75 - do. Ruin.
Also, 10 Bids. Old Family Rye Whiskey, a pure article;
Just received and for sale by - SCOTT, C Alt MART &: CO.
April 18, 1850. 4—ts
100 Hhds. CUBA MOLASSES,
Instore, and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART fc CO. j
April 18,1850. 4—ts
~ POCKET BOOK OUT!
r IWKKN from my room over Warren Freeman's store on Cherry
A. street, on Sunday evening 31st March, a dark Morocco Pocket
hook with steel border and clasp, containing a $lO, $5, and one or two
$1 Bank Bills, a small amount of Silver change, one note on John
Sims, for S4O, with two credits entered on the back of $4 each; one
note one H. M. Lindsay for $100; both made in January, payable to
myself or bearer, the 25th day of December next. Also, a receipt on
M. S. Benton for $250, taken in place of note; one receipt from the
Journal and Messenger office, payment for subscription 1850,and sev- j
eral other receipts from divers merchants of the place, which are of no 1
benefit to any other person. This is to forwarn all persons from tra
ding for said notes, and the makers from paying them to any other
person than myself. A reward of $lO will be paid any one who will
return the Book and papers to the subscriber at Conner & Martin’s
Ware-House. VV. W. TAYLOR. j
Macon, April 17th, 1850, 4—ts
THE REMINGTON BRIDGE.
THE monopoly for Counties, and Right* for single Bridge* for sale,
accompanied with drawings and instructions complete.
When it is desired, a competent Mechanic, instructed by the inven
tor, will be sent to direct the construction.
Tile cost of these Bridges per foot, will vary from tmt-half to tmr
tmth of that of any other bridge, including cost of right. The longest
bridge being the cheapest.
O'*Communications may be addressed to the undersigned at the
Floyd Horst. J. BEATTIE, Jr„
General Agent for Georgia.
April 18, 1850. 4—ts
; REMINGTONS ~
Spring Laths for Bods, T Sofas, Cars, Steam-
Boats, and Ship Berths, &c. &c. Ac.
THE monopoly for Bibb County, for sale. Price s2oo—adjoining
counties SSO each. The cost of these springs for Beds is about
seeevty-fice Cents; thev retail readily at three Dollars per set.
1. BEATTIE, Jr„ .Ig't.
April 18, 1850. 4—ts
Baauty and Economy Combined.
TUB OLD VIRGINIA DYE-HOUSE!!
(pikenix-i.ikk) has from its ASHES arises, with AI.L its
VARIOVS VIRTVES, ITS ORIGINAL COLORS TO BESTOW.
. f IMIE subscriber most respectfully informs his customers and the pnb
| _l_ lie generally, that his establishment has !*een re-built, and can
now be found on c'jp-f'OTTON AVENUE, West of the Washington
! Half, ” here he is fully prepared to execute in the best manner,all
the various branches of DYF.IXQ , KF.XOy'ATIXG. and RK
PAIRIXG all kinds of Ready-Made Clothing, and Ladies’ Dresses,
Shawls Bonnets, and all sorts of Fancy Goods damaged by use. La
dies and gentlemen will please label all articles sent to this establish
ment.
Goods from all parts of the State sent as before, shall receive prompt
attention, and forwarded back with care.
Factories and others having warp tilling to color, will find it to their
interest to test the virtues of this establishment, l’ersons wishing
Homespun dyed, will please observe, for black the warp must be pur
ple or blue; for brown a copperas color, and for green the warp must
he white.
i Cash must be paid on the delivery of Goods.
JOHN C, LOGAN.
tW“ Ladies by calling at iiis establishment, will always find speci
mens of his workmanship on hand.
April 18, 1850. 4—Cm
S. & R. P. HALL,
Attorneys tit Lair,
lilac on, ficorsfia,
PRACTICE in Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Upson, Monroe, Macon,
Dooly, Twiggs,Jones ami l’ike counties; and in the Supreme
Court at Macon, Decatur,Talbotton and Americas.
2 k over Scott, Cariiart S: Co.'s Store.
April 4, 1850. 2 ly
Wm. K. deGRAFFENREID,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law.
MACON, GA.
OFFICE Jin.BKItRYBTF.ET, NEARBY OPPOSITE WASHINGTON
IIALI..
March 21,1850. I—ly
Fire Screens.
i A beautiful article of Screens for sale by
April 4, 1850. 2—ts J. BARNES.
’ abbs
J. BARNES
1 now n, " ni " c a stock nf ri/i
Books aMd Stationery,
On Mullierry street, third door above Shotwell's old corner, where he
will lie happy to see his former customers.
t ~.a in want of School Books and Stationery w-u I
nnd it to their advantage to can. as nr is determined to sell at small
| profits, far CASH.
Having made arrangements in the North, he can supply to ordorany
Books in Law. Medicine, Theology, or general literature, and on terms
which cannot fail to satisfy.
April 4, 1850. . ts
NEW OMNIBUS.
M ASON* At DIBBLE’S OMNIBUS will call for Pas
sengers 111 any part of the city, on notification Unrig given at the
I Floyd House or at their Stable.
April 11,1850. j t^.
WAMIMGTOa HALL
STA BLES.
I NE\V ARRANGEMENTS.
| A -°- MOREHOUSE having purchased the interest of Tlios.
-e'Vnz. a A. Brown, in the above establishment, the business will
hereafter be carried on under the firm of
MOREHOUSE & HARRIS,
ho v ill lie happy to serve their friends and customers on the shortest
notice and in a satisfactory manner.
A CAR®.
f'l'MlE undersigned having sold his interest in the Washington Hall
-I. btables to Mr. A. C. Morehouse, would solicit for the new Con
cern, a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestow ed on the old
firm of Brown & Harris. TIIUB. \ BROWN
April 4, 1850. ’ ‘
FLOYD HOUSE.
V’ the proprietors most respectfully return
thanks to their friends and the travel
h “? received by them during their administra-
I ffj ,ion wver ,he ahov establishment, and
f < m ‘.fP’iDrfiiSM b°P<* by renewed and unremitting effort,#
to please, to receive a share of that patr.>n
( fii ‘Ui| age that has been lavished upon them for
v 1 the last eight months. -And they are ena
bled to do this from the fact that the Floyd House is the most eligible
house in the place of itslocation.or, in fact, ever can be. It has more
front than nllofthe houses of the kind in Macon put together, having
420 feet, and standing on the comer of two of the most fashionable
streets in the city, where those wishing it, can have a front room at
any time; besides, their FrUMTt Rt is nil new. (Table and Rooms.) and
thev challenge a comparison by any house between New-York and
New-Orleatis. BUFORD It WILLIAMS.
April 4. 1850. 2—ts
NEW MIL LIKE BY GOODS
PMRB. DAMOI'R is now receiving her Spring j
and Summer supply of the above articles—con- ;
sisting of a large assortment of Ribbons, Artifi- j
cial Flowers, Bonnets, of the following descrip- !
tions: Florence, llraid, China, Pearl, Alboni. Sa- 1
tin, Straw, Chip, Tulips, Alboni Tulips, Fancy-
Chips, French LacT, Rice Gypseys for Misses,
Jenny Lind Gypseys, See., Sec.
Also, Fillet Long Mits, Gloves. Laces, Black
Canton Crape, for dresses Bi!k Tissue, Crape Long F haw Is, latest
styles of S?ilk Bonnets, black and White Lace Capes, Chiinescttes, Col
lars, black-Lace Veils, fine Bombazines, a lot of Jewelry and Fancy Ar
ticles, such as arc generally kept in that line.
April 4, 1850. ‘ 2—ts
J. BARNES’
SOOK-BIMESHY,
IS again in operation, and he is prepared to make to order Blank
ACCO UX T ROOK N,
Os any pattern and style of Binding, from the best linen paper.
LAW AND MUSIC BOOKS BOUND IN THE BEST MANNER.
£ Mulberry street, third door abuce -Shottoll's old comer. 3
April 4,1850. 2—ts
fH hi tl
r PHE SUBSCRIBER has constantly on
A hand a large and well selected assort- j
fegllpl law, Vertical, School A
.Ulscellancous BOOKS.
BLAN£ BOOKS of all kinds; Stationary in any quantities, for the
common purposes and pursuits ot lire times,as well as for Legal,and
Love “doings.” GOLD PENS in profusion from one to a dozen dol
lars, selected to suit any hand, and “match any pile.” BONNER’S
MAPS, Large and Small; Traveller's Guide* through the State.\and e- :
ven to the Land of Oph.er, (vide Major Noahs’last crotchet.) Loring’s
latest GLOBES, with all the well authenticated routes laid down, ex
cept that taken by the ships of Tarshish ; together with other objects |
of Polite Literature, Legal Learning, and Refined Luxury, too nuiner
ous to mention ; alll of which he is extremely anxious his customers j
should become possessed of, in Out “usual vay.”
JOSEPH M. BOA ROMAN.
March, 21, 1850. I —ts j
3000 DOLtLAHS HE WARD.
Reuben Rich's Patent, Centre Vent, Water Wheel
made entirely of Iron with Iron ghtes—a
gainst Turbine, Hotchkiss and all other Wheels.
145 ILL give 8500 Reward to any person who will producee a Pa
tent \\ ater 44 heel, that will do as much business with the same
quantity of water under any given head from three feet to thirty feet,
or
I will give 8500 to any person, who will produce a Breast Wheel un
der a head of eight feet or less that shall equal it, in saving of wAter, or
I will give the same amount to any one who will produce an over
shot or undershot, that will last with my wheel and not cost more mo
ney sooner or later, or (
I will give the same Reward to any man who will produce an over
shot undershot or Breast Wheel, that will run as steady as my wheel,
ior
I will give SSOO to any one who will produce a wheel of any sort or
kind patented or not, that will the same extent, cheapness
durability, power, speed or simplicity ■K’asily applied in all situations
and so universally applicable to all purposes and ever)- location, or
I will ?ive SSOO, to anyone, who will produce a Hotchkiss Wheel
that does not consume fitly per cent more water to do the same Saw -
ng or Grinding.
Those who doubt can visit the Coweta Falls Factory in this city
and they will see my w heel, driving ail tlreir machinery without a
Governor, where a French Turbine made in the great city of Lowell
failed to do the business at all. Or if they will visit Pleasant Macon’s
in Macon county Alabama they will see one of my wheels, only 2 feet,
8 inches in diameter, under a head of 9 feet, grinding 9 to ten bushels
of corn per hour. Or in a short time I w ill show at Winter’s Mills in
tliis city, one of my wheels 3 1-2 feet in diameter, grinding, 50 to GO
, bushels per hour with two pairs of stone*. In the State of New York
there are at least 50(1 of my wheels. Grinding, Sawing and Manufac
turing in a style never yet done by any other. With sufficient head [
can turn 5000 Bpiiulles and 100 Looms with one of illy wheels but 2
eet in diameter.
Gindrat & (A), at the Montgomery works Alabama, who are manu
facturing my wheels, will execute orders for them, and deliver them in
any place South of the Potomac, and furnish directions for putting
them to their work, with models if required Poet paid letters addres
sed to ine at Montgomery care nf Gindrat & Cos. or at this place care of
G. 44 . 44'inter Esq. will meet with prompt attention. Jn all cases
w hen the Purchaser is not fully satisfied with the peTfomnnc* of my
wheel, the tujuey w ill be returned.
REUBEN RICH, Patent*.-,
from Oswego County New York.
Columbus Ga. March 21st. 1850. i Uj.
|jpS HATS, CAPS,
& Straw Goods.
E have notv on hand, am; are receiving weekly direct from our
* * own Manufactory 181. 44’ater St. N. 4’ork the Latest Spring
Style of HATS, which will l>e sold whole Sale and retail for Cash, or
good credit. 11F.LDEN & CO.
Macon, March 21, 1850. l—ts
Ma£ O N
Candy Manufactory.
r itbscrilrer still continues to manufacture CAND4’ of every
A variety, next door below Ross it Co’s on Cotton Avenue, flav
ine mast'd my facilities and obtained additional Tools, I am ndw prepar
ed to put up to order, CANDIES, of any variety, and warranted equal
to any manufactured in the South. -I also manufacture a superior ar
ticle of Lemon aqd other SYRUPS, CORDIALS, PRESERVES, Ac.
All my articles are well |>acked, delivered at any point in this City
and warranted to give satisfaction.
H. C. FREEMAN, Agent.
March, 21, 1850. j ts
TIFE undersigned linve just completed their SPLENDID
NEW STABLE on the corner of Mulberry and Third
Streets, nearly opposite the Floyd House, where they keep on
hand s.vfe and well broke horses and every variety of
Conveyance for the accommodation of tlieir friends and the
public.
Single Horses and Drovers will be attended to with the ut
most care and <>n accommodating terms. As the Proprietors
have bnt ONE STABL E,and can therefore give their per
sonal attention to their business, they feel confident of being
able to give universal satisfaction. pf” Board of Horse 75
cents per day. T. M. MASON,
March 21,1850. WILLIAM DLBBIE.
m mmwm
j HE SUBSCRIBER has just received an extensive asssortment of
the above article, embracing-a great variety of price and patterns
more particularly the cheaper kinds, which will be foundthe prettiest
and least expensive finish, especially for parlours; Bordering* to match
each style of course. Persons in pursuit ot the article will do well to
call as prices are fextretnsly low and no charge for looking.
JOSEPH if. BOARDMAN.
March, 21, 1850. j t s
a OST Oil 6188.
I T. IMS & a
HA ME now in successful operation one of the most extensive
and complete Manufactories of COTTON GINH in ti e 8011th.
The materials used are of the best quality. Tire machinery is all new
and constructed on the most approved plans for the manufacture of
Cotton Gins.
The machinists and workmen employed in the establishment are
skillful and experienced in the business; and'they have made such
improvements in the mechanism and construction of the Gins that
they feel certain, in even case, to furnish a Gin which will perform
admirably well, and give the purchaser entire satisfaction.
EF”ORDERS can he sent to E. T. Taylor & On. by mail, or con
tracts made with their Agents who are travelling through the country-.
GINS will he sent to any part of the country, and in all cases war
ranted to perform well.
Persons addressing the Proprietors by mail, will direct their letters
to Columbus, Ga.. ,
A sample of Cotton, just as it came from one of theirgit.s. manufac
tured for a planter of Muscogee county, can le seen at the office of tire
“Georgia Citizen,” Macon, to which the attention of Cotton Brokers
and Planters is invited. N. Ousiey Sl Son are agents in the same
place, for the sale of these superior Machines.
Columbus, March 21st, 1850. j j y
Godey’s Lady’s Book for 1850.
“The book of the Nation.” The oldest magazine In America
Published by the present proprietor for twenty years. Edited bv Mr*.
Sarah J. Hale.
COMPARISON BETWEEN “GOOEY” inD THE OTHER PHILADELPHIA
MOTH LIES.
In 1849, the I-ady’s Book gave 91S page*--which is 116 more
than one. and 148 pages more than the other Philadelphia mcnthlv
He gave 281 engraving*—among which were 20 colored, and 93 full
page—which is 136 more than one, and 180 more than the other.
\Ve gave in each number, a piece of music, printed se;iarately on
tinted paper, making 24 pages, or 12 pieces in a year. To show- the
cheapness of the Lady's Book, this same music, if bought separatelv
at the music stores, w ould cost exacMy the price of the whole year's
subscription--$3. }
Boms of oir Peci liar F.mbelisiimetts.—Ladies* 4Vork Table—
w hich comprises every kind of Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting
Netting, Crochet, Patterns f, reaps. Chemisettes. Children’s Ooth*s
4Vediiing Dresses. liwl.xtr and Out-door Costumes; Birds of America •
Colored Rower Plates : Model Cottage# and Furniture ; Fashionable
do.; Face work: Vignette Plates at the head of articles, etc. etc. AU
tire above are illustrated by engravings.
And, in 1850, will also be given a set of engravings, illustrative of
the costumes of all nations, with a description by Mrs. Hale. Most of
the old featnres, ol the Book, !i.at were so popular last year, will be
retained, and new ones added as they may suggest themselves to the
publisher.
Anew novel, by 44’. Gilmore Simms, will be one of the features for
1850.
Oi r Reaping Matter.—4Ve have king stood at the head of the
magazine world for our contributions; they are always inoral and
instructive, and such as may be placed before a family without hesi
tation. This department is under the control of Mrs. Sarah Josephs
Hale, whose name alone is a sufficient guarantee for the propriety of
the Lady’s Bock. 44’e may say the same of our engravings. 4Ve
will never, as is done by a contemporary, publish indecent model-ar
tist pictures, such as no parent would allow a child to look at
Godey’s Lady'# Book for 18..0 shall surpass that of 1849 and ex
ceed all magazines—past, present, and to come.
Terms, cash in advance, postage paid.
MAGNIFICENT AND EXTENSIV’E PREMIUMS.
subscribers to a Club or single Subscribers, may choose different l ug
ra ring's.
One copy 1 year $3, with any two of the following splendid premium
plates: “Death-Bed of the Rev. John 4Ve#ley,” “ 44’esley prea hing
in the Gwenap Amp-.theatre,” “America Guided by 4Visdom,'~’ “Gen.
Taylor and Old 4Vhitey.” - Likeness of the Rev. John 4Vesley,” “ Do,
of his co-laborer, the Rev John Fl-tcher”—the last two, though sepa
rate engravings, we aount only as one premium.
iwo copies for $5, and any two of tire above prints to each sub
scriber.
Five copies forsJo,and anextra copy of the Book, and any two of
the above engravings to tire person sending the clnh.
Eleven copies for S2O, and an extra copy of the Book, and any
three of the above engrav ngs to the ;>erson sending the club.
Any person sending $o in advance subscription for 1350 and 51
will be entitled to any four of the above engravings.
The Lady’s Book for 1850 will contain several hundred good ett
graving*.
Postmasters and others sending clubs, will oblige us very much by
having them all addressed to one name. It is uo inconvenience to
them, and will be a great favor to us.
Premiums to the Tow n* sending the largest number or Sub
scribers. The town sending us the largest number cf mail subscri
bers for 1850, will be entitled to the Lady’s Book for 1851 gratia; and
the next m number, each subscriber shall receive ary one of the
above plates,
Addre.s L. A. GODE4’, 113 Chctnut street, Philadelphia-
