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<I1)£ Cxccrgirt Citizen. L. f, \\\ AWDKEWS, Editor. MACON, GA., MAY 17, 18$0. i h \\GE of publication day We arc induced, for the sake of great er convenience to ourselves and our sub scribers, to change our day ot publication from Thursday to Friday. TO CORRESPONDENTS: “ Bob O’Hhecly,” from Amcricus, docs not give informa tion which will interest our readers. “Trochanter, on Education, and Jokee from my Scrap- Book,” in duo season, if found worthy. Correspondents will please hereafter observe these rules IrTtf’ Write letribly on one side , only, of the paper used, and when necessary, give names, vouchers, &c. on a separate slip, for the Editor's eye. Write 6cntentiously and brief ly. Give us the grain without the bushel of chaff. £3?“ An onymous Communications disregarded. When Com munications or Letters do not appear, or receive notice under this head, they may be considered declined—for cause. BBMMMnnra We are requested to say that the Banks of this place will toot receive, hereafter, the change biils of John G. NVinter, is sued in the form of checks on the Bank of St. Marys. N. B. The above mentioned change Bills will continue to he received by us, at par , in payment of subscriptions to the “Georgia Citizen.” Board of Health, organized.— o n the 9th inst. tho Board of 1 [ealtli of this city was duly organised and its duties proscribed and allotted to each member thereof. The I’ri-sideiit of the Board has issued his card to the citizens, calling upon them to sprinkle the lime, clean their premises, report nuisances, &c. (See. All this is well, but it will amount to nothing, if the reports of citizens, when made , are not at tended to. We have already made such a report, publicly and privately, but as yet, after a week, the nuisance complain ed of still exists! If the Board will not do tluir duty, in season and out of season, there will be a “fuss generally” kicked up shortly, which will “make Home howl!” The “Sinitor” from Baker and Early.— in the Albany Patriot of May U>, we find about two columns of mat- j ter, over the signature of Richard 11. Clark, in defence of himself from the charge of our Ft. Gaines Correspondent, in : reference to the defeat, in the Legislature, of the new Banking j Institution proposed at the latter place. From a careful peru- i sal of this document, we do not see that Richard has met the c!large .at all. lie lew evaded the direct issue, which was I that of voting for Banks at Savannah and elsewhere, but de riving iris aid to the one near home! Jle is death upon Banks in general, particularly those situated in small villages, yet is willing to compromise the matter by giving facilities of this sort to large commercial places, while the smaller towns, as Ft. Gaines, must put up with tho foreign Bank Agencies, the condition and solvency of which no man knovveth! Very consistent man, this Richard Clark. Esq. is. we don't think ! After decrying Banks in general, and detailing some of their swindling schemes, he makes the following precious acknow l edgement : “ Such results as I have stated I do not say would have happened to the proposed Bank. I only say wha* has been and what may he again. Neither dol attribute the possibility of such practices to its corporators. They are gentlemen above the suspicion of doing any thing of the kind, but then the safest rule on earth is to keep out of the way of tempta tion—then they will not fall into such habits, and the people will not suffer thereby.” Most immaculate Sir Richard I The consciences of your constituents must certainly have been entrusted to your safe keeping, and you don't mean that they shall fall into tempta tion ami be led into wickedness, not you ! Y <>u do not attri bute to the corporators of the propose Bank the “ possibility” of swindling practices— "they arc gentlemen übuce sits pi- • cion ” yet vou think it best not to let them have Banking privileged, for fear the love of filthy lucre may he too much for their integrity! Very complimentary and very kind in von. Mr. Clark, thus to protect the corporators from even the appearance or chance of evil. Doubtless they will appreciate your pious yearnings of soul in their behalf, as such sinners ought. But after all, the true reason of Mr. Clark's opposition to the Ft. Gaines Bank Bill is to be found in the last paragraph but one of bis communication to the “Patriot.” The corporators entrusted the guardianship of the bill to gentlemen from other counties and regarded their own “ Sinitor” as “utterly pow- j erless, for good or harm to their cherished bantling!” The j “cloven foot” here sticks out as plain as a pike staff, and at : the other end thereof (nut of the sta ff but of the foot) is the gentleman himself! His pride was aroused because lie was not entrusted with all the business of his district, and he vowed vengeance against the whole concern, in consequence of the imagined discourtesy shown to the man and to the .Sena tor! This is the rationale of this whole movement of Mr. C. and it shows conclusively his utter unworthiness for the station lately held by him. But not content with his sueeees in the matter of revenge, ho must needs glory now in the achievement—an achievement, after all, which his accidental positii ui as Senator from two 1 fr nioeratic counties, not his own intellectual strength brought about. The latter is, confessed ly of too humoepathic proportions ever to support itself save when leaning on the br>ad tegis of party appliance*. His mighty powers, so lauded in the Patriot and by his own pen, might serve, perhaps, *• To waft a leather or to drown n fly,” bnt, in the opinion of those who best know the gentleman, will scarce ever attain to the dignity and majesty of the work of setting Flint River on fire, or other like enterprize which does require some little talent to accomplish. But enough ! Hie “ game is not worth the candle,” and we would not have pursued it thus far, had wo not been in sportive mood, and in need of deliverance from a fit of ennui which occasionally seeks dominion over us. out BOOK TABLE. Godcy . —The June No. is splendid. It contains 18 em bellishments, some of them of the highest order, as the Mod el Mezzotint of “Blue and Black eyes"—the “Fresh Salt” and the exquisite colored fashion plate, “ Will he never come ?” Os its literary merits we shall show our opinion by a choice selection from the pages of the Book for bur next issue. The Student. —The first No. of a New Series of a beau tifully printed and ably edited Juvenile Monthly, of this title, has reached us from Messrs Fowlers Wells, New York. N. A. Calkins is Editor, and the work is “devoted to the mor al, intellectual and physical improvement of youth, embrac ing the natural Sciences, Biography, History, Phonography, Drawing and Music,” and published at $ 1 per annum. Each No. will contain 32 pages, octavo. We think that the intro duction of the “Student” as a reading book for Selwols would be an admirable adjuvant to the teacher's labors in keeping up the attention of pupils to the important and novel subjects embraced in its pages. Indeed, we see it recomend ed for that purpose, by many teachers of the first class in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, etc*. If any of our young friends desire to procure this gem of the Juveniles, we will take pleasure in acting as agent for the publishers in forward ing subscriptions. Lillda — A CoDl]>lifll6nt. —We notice in the Saturday Courier of the lltli inst. that the Nouvellette of “Linda,” by Mrs. C. L. Ilentz, is attracting so much attention in Phil adelphia, that a plan is on foot to make the distinguished au thoress the handsome compliment of a superb copy of Har per's Pictorial Bible, bound in crimson and gold, as a token ol the high appreciation which the Ladies of that city enter tain for her production aforesaid. Such a testimonial to the genius of Mrs. 11. will be honorable alike to the givers and to the recipient. By the way, Mr. MoMakin will soon finish I‘inda and commence another beautiful Nouvellette entitled Parcel Hastings ,” Ac., a “nautical tale of the war of l s l2, by a late distinguished Novelist.” So strives the Model paper ot America to contribute, to the utmost, to the gratification of his 100,000 readers ! t Masonic Journal. —No. 5, Vol. I!, of this monthly 1 -a.be Jus Iron Marietta, Gx It is much improved io typographical character and is well edited by J. B. Randall, M. 1). The contents of No. 5, arc the “Address of the Grand Master, W. C. Dawson, at the last Annual Commu nication of the Grand Lodge of Georgia,” and other pro ceedings of that body. Terms $2 per annum. American True! Society.—At the recent anniver sary of this .Society, the Rev A\ in M. Thompson, Missionary from Syria, offered the following resolution : “That the Chris tian press in foreign and pagan lands requires constant and in ei easing support; and that, in view of its claims, not less than $20,000 are demanded the coming year for tract operations in papal and other nominally Christian countries, and at the mission stations aided by the society.” Ihe exclusive assumption of real Christianity for the Pro- 1 testants which this Resolution claims, is akin to that spirit 1 which said “stand by by, for I am holier than thou” in the •l.ns of Christ. Pharisaism and bigotry could not say more, in any age, nor could the Reverend Missionary say less in view of that $20,000 of which his fingers itch the handling. I Icasaut—Aery J-~For a respectable citizen to pur chase a neat dwelling close along side a pious brother of the church, and in a good neighborhood—domiciliate therein with his wile and little ones, blessed in tho Christian atmos phere of die vicinity, where prayer and praise are wont to arise, statedly and to wake up, one line mornintr, and find himself next door to a house of ill-J'ame in full blast, his quondam pious neighbor having sold out bis possessions and removed elsewhere, without apprising him of the approaching I contamination! W hat saith the Scripture ? ‘‘Do unto oth ers as ye would that others do unto you:’ -'lkie endeth ■ the first lesson.” The New Bible.—Rev. Spencer 11. Cone, D. D. and Mm. 11. \\ yekoff of New, have prepared anew version of j the Holy Bible, wherein they use the word immerse in lieu ! of the word baptize where the latter occurs in the common ! translation, and have given notice of their intention to present ! a proposition to the American Foreign Bible Society 7 , at its j session, this month, in N. Y. to have the same adopted as the ; proper Bible for the Baptist Denomination. The proposition i does not, however, meet with favor from the Baptists, general ly, those of \* ashington City having formally protested against it, as in their opinion, a measure which would vitally affect die character as well as the strength of their Denomination. Editorial Convention. Several of our exchange papers are out in favor of a Con vention of Editors in this State, to take into consideration all I matters pertaining to the advancement of the honorable fra ternity in the way of prosperity and usefulness. Tlie place suggested is Atlanta, and the time next September. We are j in lav or of the measure proposed, hut would suggest about ; ‘l'° ,u *ddle oi August as a more convenient time for Editors, , generally, to be absent tram their posts. There are, certain* , ly many evils and abuses existing in the profession of Journul j ‘•■'in, in this State, which demand removal or reform, and we know ot no plan more feasible than that of the proposed con vention tii bring about such a result. For example, the whole system of Newspaper credit should be abolished. Tho busi ness is now taxed vviili a loss oi from 2.) to 50 per cent, by reason of the system of almost unlimited credit which pre vails. The rates of advertising and job work should be equal- i ized and rendered uniform. Customers at home should be protected against the inequality sometimes imposed upon j them and submitted to by publishers, in favor of foreign ad vertisers oi nostrums and transient showmen. And a well defined system of action touching notices of benevolent ob jects, whether chargeable or otherwise, as advertised, should |be agreed upon. In addition, a uniform scale of wages and ; working hours ought to he adopted, on the ad valorem princi { pie, whereby full justice may be given to employees, accord | ‘“g to actual skill and service rendered. At present, a jack ! leg workman or lialf-fledged apprentice counts as high in the | figures of wages, as the most accomplished craftsman! All j j these things require to be regulated by some equitable stand- j j ard. .Publishers ought also to have the privilege, by law, of ( j Collecting open accounts, at a distance from ollice of publics- j I tion, by affidavit, without personal attendance. Those, with ! . other matters relating to professional intercourse, the digni- 1 ! ty of the calling, etcetera, cannot be adjusted by one or two j individuals of the fraternity. \\ e therefore go in for the Con- ■ ; vention, where, (after business,) nuts and wine may lie discuss- j i ed and the amenities of the profession dnlv canvassed and 1 practically manipulated! To give zest to the meeting, we would invite to it all those who are known as Contributors to the cause of Letters, in the various departments of Science, Education an 1 Journalism ; and especially those Toadies who have distinguished themsclve in the walks of literature. YY’e know of several such in Georgia, whom we should be proud I to meet at the aftcr-entainmeut or festal hoard of an occasion j like this, and pay to them that homage of respectful admira- i ! tion which is due to genius and worth. AY lint then say you, Brethren of the Press? Let vour J voices be heard in reference to a proposition which has for its ■ object, not only the benefit of the craft, but that of the com munity, for the latter are really but little less interested in some of the reforms contemplated than the former. Handsome Compliment. The Rev. Henry O. Wyer and lady were surprised on the ! Ist inst. by the present of a handsome Counterpane, which is 1 well worthy of inspection of the curious. It is composed of j i some forty-six squares, the side of each square being twelve i |or fourteen inches. Another square in the centre purports i | that the Counterpane w*s presented to Mr. and Mrs. AVyer j by the ladies of the Hccond Baptist Church. Each one of i the squares is ornamented with flowers and wreaths of vari ; ous hues, all of which are admirably executed, with the name of the contributor printed on it. The whole is sur | rounded with a beautiful border. The reverse (if we may i use a heraldic term) is simply a plain, white Counterpane, 1 with a white fringe ; the whole quilted in the nicest manner, j ; The present reflects as much credit on the taste of the ladies, ! as ou their courtesy and kindness. It is one of those civili- ! ties creditable both to the giver and the receiver.—Sav. R”p. There might be a difference of opinion as to the degree of 1 credit which the Ladies of the 2d Baptist Church deserve : for this civility, if the information had been given how much I precious time had been spent by the fair donors in the manu- i facturc of the aforesaid beautiful quilt, and how many poor, | naked children might have been decently clad, by the same j amount of labor bestowed upon the gaudy bed-covering for the 1 parson and his Lady ! Until that information is communi- j cated, we are not sure that the donation of such a present is j creditable either to the giver or receiver, however creditable the execution of the Counterpane is to the unquestionable, ev er acknowledged and never doubted good-taste of the Ladies concerned in its manufacture! Presumption rebuked! A literary gentleman, of much critical acumen and ac knowledged talent, residing in the eastern part of the State, thus writes to the Editor of the “ Georgia Citizen “ I am much pleased with your remarks in relation to the S L G . Os all the men that ever came under | my observation, 1 have never met any man could match R ; for impudence, presumption, egotism and ignorant platitude, i lie is eternally preaching fidelity to the South, while his soul lis in England. Is it not supremely ridiculous for any man to place himself at the head of Southern Literature who does not know Ins mother tongue? lie is a man of no education, as I can very easily show him, by the grammatical errors and false syntax in every No. of his “ Gazette,” from begin ning to end. J is a man of talents and very well edu cated, but 11 knows nothing but presumption.” That the above is a true and graphic picture of a certain personage who has set himself upas the head or gainst of all the Literature afloat in the “ entire South,” is abundantly manifest from his whole course, since he transferred himself from the pedagogue’s tripod to the chair editorial. V\ it ness the extreme self-complacency with which he gives notice to Country editors of his terms of exchange with them! He says:— “ Country papers wishing to secure a continuance of the exchange with us, can do so by publishing our prospectus, or by noticing it at length, in their columns.” Now, tlie insertion of this prospectus, one time, at usual rates, is worth $5. Aeeoordingly, the country paper” that obtains a continuance of an exchange with this “ organ,” par excellence, of Southern Literature, must submit to a tax of about $7 per annum, as a fair equivalent for a Journal published at $2! Can self-conceit and impudence go furth er ? SHS lICIEISI BITI 11 !! . A “lirst rate notice.” There is a heartiness in the following notioe of our sheet, tram the Eufaula (Ala.) Democrat, that calls for our special acknowledgements. “ YY’e owe you one,” Bros. Baker & Black, and hold ourselves ready to pay principal and interest of all such Indebtedness, the first opportunity that offers : I iif; Georgia Citizen.—The Bhoenix has been employed 60 often for the purpose of metaphor, that had not this strange bird been blessed with the rare faculty of resurrection, it must long since have perished from exhaustion and abuse.— Y et we feel very strongly tempted to make another requisi tion upon its services, in order to express ourself in reference to Dr. Andrews’ new paper, “ The Georgia Citizen.” The l Muscogee Democrat, recently under his charge, was a very j interesting weekly : among a bundle, it was about the first a ; man would feel inclined to open. But, judging from the t matter and the dress of the “ Citizen,” we can't help say ing, that like the bird alluded to, the Dr. has risen more glo rious from his ashes. Explanation and Apology. The following Letter gild subjoined reply will speak for themselves:— New York, May G, 1850. A. F. TV. Andrews: —Sir, On the 2d inst. we sent you per ship Southport, hence for Savannah, a box containg some Wood Letter, in accordance with your order of F’eb. lGth (received by us on the 25th). On Saturday, two days after, we received a copy of the “ Georgia Citizen” of April 25th, pub lished by you, in which we find an article headed “ swindling ,” which contains a charge against us, among others, of “getting our \A ares advertised in country papers without even think ing of complying with the terms offered by” us—and further, of “entirely disregarding an order sent” us. Whoever else may have done as you charge, we claim exemption from it. lis true your order was not filled as soon as it ought to have been, nor as soon as it would have pleased us to have done it, but that was owing entirely to its having come in immediately after several other large orders, which were entitled to prece dence, but as soon as yours was reached, wo executed it. AA e think, before publishing people as “ swindlers,” yon had better have found out whether they really intend practising upon your “ generous confidence.” AVe demand that you make a suitable apology through your paper for the wrong you have done us. AY'e think you have in this instance, at least, been quite too hasty, even admitting that we have been alto gether too slow. Respectfully Yours, WELLS & WEBB. Reply to the above. As in duty bound, we take back all that we insinuated in our Paper of the 25th April, adverse to the honesty of Messrs. I W ells A Webb of New York. Wc there charged them with an utter disregard of an order we had sent them, based, in part, on a contract with them tor advertising their wares and mer chandize. Our reason for so doing, was the unprecented do- i lay, on their part, in filling our order without letting us know the cause of the delay! Said order was just two months in their hands, and though we had written once, in the meanwhile, to AY'. & YY. and once each to two other persons in New A ork, making enquiry concerning the matter, the foregoing Letter is the first intimation we have had of the order being filled! Hence, we liad made up our mind that YY . & YY r . did not mean to do the clean thing by us ! AY'e were mistaken, it seems, and therefore, although we do not think they are so entirely clear of blame in the mat ter as to demand an apology from us, we are nevertheless free to give this our explanation of the circumstances which led to the publication referred to, with a view as well to exhoneratc them from any suspicion of wilful dishonesty, as to shield our sel vesfrotn the charge of acting too hastily and without shad ow of reason, in the publication we made upon the subject.— It is not our wish to do injustice to any man, and when, we discover any thing of the sort, we are as certain to correct the wrong done, with or without a demand, as that the sun shines. YY ith this statement, which we hoje will he deemed an ample satisfaction to Messrs. YY'. A YY’. we dismiss the subject. Rev. John N. Maffit.—AY’e perceive from the Mobile pa pers that this celebrated Pulpit Orator is at present in that, city. There are very few men in America whom we would rather bear than the ‘* Great Revivalist,” and we presume that we speak for nine tenths of our readers in saying so. YY'e I doubt not our Church-going community would unanimously endorse an invitation to the Rev. gentleman to take Columbus in the round of appointment.— Columbus ‘‘Sentinel,” ‘Jlh inst. YY hat, Bro. “Sentinel!” Do you wish to have another member of the ‘‘‘Root and Branch Society” to visit your good ly city olid “play such fantastic tricks before high heaven a* make the angels weep ?” AY'e are amazed at you, Squire! Y ou, whose holy horror was but so lately expressed against all imposture, drunkenness and wickedness, as exemplified in the person of a YY iisrern Bishop, to invite a professional and clerical visit from one far more notorious for licentiousness and hypocrisy than ever was dreamed of. as possessed by a doz en Dr. YY’ests! YY hew ! If this is not “ straining at a gate and swallowing a saw-mill” we don’t believe the feat was ever performed. AY by, John Newland Mafiitt is a renegade of the first water ! lie is an outlaw from the Methodist and ev ery other denomination, where he is best known. He is an itinerant theological mountebank, who lias the art and talent of inflaming the animal passions of giddy young females and silly old women to a whirlwind of excitement, on which he rides, in triumph, for a brief season, but which, like the vine of the prophet ofNinevah, withers in a night, with all the hopes it had excited. For the sake of truth—honor and religion, wc sincerely hope, therefore, that Mafiitt will not inflict his pre sence upon the people of Georgia, except on the theatrical boards, and in the character of “Mawworrn” or “ Cantwell,” wherein he can play his part to admiration. But as a minis ter of religion or herald of a pmc gospel let no consecrated door be opened tor his use until the regular ministry are pre pared to give free admission to “ old Nick’’ himself. t?*/ .*. mmm aumsmmmem Attrocious Robbery. AY'e learn from a friend just from the interior, that an old gentleman named Hugh Montgomery, living in Y aim’s Y al ley, was lately robbed of some ten thousand dollars in cash, and of a large amount of other property. The perpetrator was a man named Berry, whose son was a participator. Ber ry induced one of the negro men of Atr .M. to aid another one of his own in taking tho chest in the house known to contain Mr. M's money, by night, to a thicket near by. This plan succeeded, but as Berry was throwing a bag containing the ill-gotten booty over the back of his horse, the animal took fright, and spang forward with great violence, striking his knee against a slump and knocking off a piece of skin which was found there the next morning. Montgomery's negro stated the facts, ufter which the piece of skin was taken to Berry's house where it was found exactly to fit the abraded part of his horse's knee. The son who had left for Alabama is hotly pursued. It is supposed that he has taken the money with him.— Sav. Rep. AY’e understand, in addition, that when the neighbors col lected to ferret out the robber, Berry, Sen. was present and refused, indignantly, to place his foot in some shoe tracks ob servable near Montgomery’s house, an ordeal to which the rest of the company cheerfully submitted. lie was an honest man, lie said, and would not allow the degrading test to be applied to his foot! Not he! He was, moreover, a pious member of the Church, and therefore guiltless of so auda cious a crime ! Nevertheless, lie is likely to have to sweat for the self-same robbery. Oh, the cursed love of Gold ! llow many victims are there to its unbridled thirst. “ Cail't come in.”—One of 11. 11. Green's New Or leans Type Foundry Circulars was duly received by mail, a day or two since, but we can do nothing for the gentleman, until he settles up the old claim we have against his concern, for advertising. On receipt of S2O worth of materials from his shop, we will “note contents” of his circular and perhaps send an order for more ! NEWS ITEMS. The cholera has again appeared at St. Louis ; two cases on the 7th. The steamer Mustang was burnt to the water’s edge on the same day, at the same place. A great fire occurred at Huntsville Ala. on the 2d inst’ destroying 2 1-2 square* of buildings in the centre of the town, including the Caldwell House, the market House and the office of the “Democrat.” The total loss immense. The F'lorida Indians have fled to the Cypress Swamp.— Gen. Twiggs is about to leave with the troops for summer quarter* at Pensacola. It is reported also that the General will soon resign his command. A great flood, down east, has recently swept away or badly damaged 2G mills and factories at F'itchburgh. Dam age to mill property estimated at $200,000, besides as much more to farmers &c along the course of the stream. Cotton crops in Texas very backward and unpromising on flic 20 inst. High waters in the Trinity and ollur. tivtrs add •jtlit unfi.vori.ble prosptcis. The invasion of Cuba is now about taking place, so say j the western papers, under com maud of Gen. Lopez. ET The “Campbell Minstrels” under the charge of a for mer citizen of Alacon are shortly expected in this city. The Federal Union says that Messrs. Gartrell and Ilillyer, two Delegates to the Nashville convention, have declined going, as well as Judge Scarborough. The Governor will i supply any vacancies that may occttr. The people of Nashville, in a town meeting; have resolved not to send Delegates to the Convention to be held there next month. After a fair showing the anti-Conventiouists had a decided majority though the meeting was small. The cars passed through the Tunnel on the State Road, on Thursday last, thus affording uninterrupted communication by railway between Chattanooga and Macon. The new county of Gordon, Ga., out of Cass and Floyd, was organrzed on the 3d inst. by the election of Justices of the Inferior Court and other county officers. Blank Roads are fast winning their way to public favor all over the South. In a few years we shall have many such in Georgia. In the list of Cadets appointed to AY’cst Point this year we notice the names of J. T. Mercer from the 2d Dist. of this State, Abner Sneed from the 3d, YY’m. J. Daniel from the 6th, and Lewis 11. Ivennan from the 7th—all gentlemen's sous—as usual. AY’hen was such an appointment ever con ferred upon the sou of a poor man. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. Mail for Milledgeville, Savannah, Augusta and Columbus close at ‘J o'clock, I*. M. All mails out of the State (Tennesse and Florida excepted) at same hour. “ a Forsyth, Ilarjiesville, Thomaston, Gridin, Atlanta, Marietta and Dalton, close at 8 o’clock, P. M. “ “Tennessee 3 o’clock, P. M. “ “Florida ltoute, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 3 o’- clock, P. M. H* Via Knoxville, Tuesdays, Thursdays arid Saturday’s at 3 o'clock, P. M. “ Via Clinton, Eatonton,&c. 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.. P M., and from 2 to 4 P. M. Tho Mail by Macon & Western Railroad will be delivered at 3 1-2 toti A. M. Night Mails, Bto 8 1-2 P. M. Z. T. CONNER, P. M. P. O. Macon, Mar. 12, 1850. A 11 M JOL JU A .a M a MARRIED —( in the Morning of the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr j Dickison, Mr. I). VV. Simmon*, of Hickory drove, to Miss Eugenia A. Raines, of Talbotton, Ga. In Gadsden county, Florida, on Wednesday evening 20th of April, by Rev. W. McElroy, Doctor J. W. Bishop to Miss Julia Ann, daugh | ter of David Mills, Esq. THE REMINGTON BRIDGE. fIAIIOSR wishing to, see the model of the Remington to ridge are re- JL Hpeett'iiily informed that it has been removed to the Reading Room of the Georgia Oitizkn. Either the Editor of the Citizi n, Editors of the Journal 4- ULssenger or the Post Master, will explain the principle and manner of construction of this Bridge, and receive proposals for building and give terms for Rights, &,c. during niv ab sence. “ J. BEATTIE Jr. May 17, 1830. B—ts f.lgent for (l orgia. NOTICE. rpilE firm of BUrOUD fit WILLIAMS is dissolved by I mutual consent, and those indebted to the firm will please walk up to the Captain’s Office and settle with 8. Buford, who alone is au thorized to settle the same. 8. Bl’KOBl), THOMAS WILLIAMS. May 17, 1850. B—3t NO TICE. L its branches. This House is undergoing a thorough repair.— With Bells and every convenience that can pissibly add to the com fort of its numerous patrons, and hopes for a continuance of the un paralleled patronage received by tiie late firm. 8. BIJFORD. Mav 17, 1850. B—ts THEIOTTAi (;1B!)E1I{. IN one volume, lOino. 033 pages, price 50 cents in paper covers for . mailing—7s cents, cloth, gilt. A useful Guide to Families residing in the country, or those having a Garden attached to their residence. T he Cottage Carden of America, By WALTER ELDER, an experienced Practical Gardener. Second Edition—revised, corrected, and improved, containing directions for the Culture of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables, the Nature and Tm (proveiiient of Soils, Stc. Every article in the Book will stand the strictest scrutiny of Prartiee, and the whole lias been deduced from long and extensive experience. The contents Will be found as suita ble for the People of the SOUTH and WEST, as for those of the NORTH. This is the only work addressed exclusively to the Ameri can Cottager. Just published by MOSS it BROTHER, JVb. 12 Smith Fourth et. Philadelphia. A remittance of 50 cents addressed to the Publishers will insure a copy of the work by return mail,or Five copies will be sent for Two Dollars. g CoffElT& SON’S UNITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY, NEW -YORK. fJAHE subscribers have now on hand an excellent assortment of I BOOK. NEWSPAPER and ORNAMENTAL TYPE, BORDER ING, &c. which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates, on appro ved paper,at six months, or at a discount of ten per cent, for CASH. The series of Scotch faces, so much admired and approved of by the trade, and our type in general, we feel assured cannot be excelled either in beauty or finish by any Founder. All type manufactured by i us. are made by a mixture of metals different in proportions to those I used generally, by which wc insure greater durability. To our assort ment of ORNAMENTAL AND JOBBING TYRE, BORDERING, Ate. we have made a large increase and are I constantly engaged in adding to the variety. Pli KSSF..S, WO OI)- T YPF., C.I.SF.S, .S7YJ.VDS, BRASS AJS'D noon HUFF , JMPOSLVO n TO.VF.s, COMPO.sr.Ya STICKS, BRASS HOOD 0.11 J. F. YS, CLOSET It ACK S, It F. O UL E TS, —And every article necessary for— A COMPLETE PRINTING OFFICE, Furnished with despatch. Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound. Publishers of newspapers who will insert this advertisement three times,and forward us a paper, marked and enclosed to “Horn’s Uni ted states Railroad Gazette.” previous to the 4th day of July, 1830, will be paid in materials of our manufacture, by purchasing four times the amount of their hills for advertising. JAMES CONNER & SON, (or. Ann and .Vausau sts. Our New Specimen Book is now ready for delivery. B—3t PIJTERS,’ NOW IS VOUI TiYlin fp'HE undersigned is now preparedto furnish BROWN’S PATENT .1 PROGRESSIVE EIX'ENTUIC COTTON PRESS, The Press of all Presses —upon terms that cannot fail to satisfy all reasonable men. Planters who desire to put up their Cotton in packages larger and more compact than can possibly lie done by any I other Press now in use, and at less expense, are invited to call and ex amine the Model of Mr. Brown’s invention, and obtain an explanation of its wonderful merits. CHARLES P. LEVY, May 9, 1850. 7—lni \ Ocmn'gec Foundry, Cotton A reuse. BLEACHING! JPfvw® ALL kinds of LEGHORN k STRAW Uleached, Altered , and Trimmed to tlie Latest Style, by MRS. WORTHINGTON, at her residence, Walnut Street ‘7 Y l ONE DOOR below Dr. McGoldrick’s Office. May, 2d, 1850. 6—3 m WHISKS Y, GIN,’ AND RUM~. |,*f / ) BIILS. Rectified Whiskey; 100 do. Baltimore do. 100 - do. Phelps’ Gin; 75 - do. Rum. Also, 10 Bbls. Old Family Rye Whiskey, n pure article; J ust received and for sale by - SC<ITT, CARHART & CO. April 18, 1850. 4—ts St ItGICAL ODERATION!S. DR. JAMES WEAVER, (Memphis Tenn.) proposes to perform all Surgical Operation of every description, and is well prepared with all necessary instruments to perform eve tv description of opera tion that rs performed in any of the northern cities. Jle operates suc cessfully on all affections of the eye, as well as all other eases, and will insure a cure in all cases of cross-eye, (strabismus) and will guar antee success in every case of Club or Reel-Font, (loxartlirns) or con tracted tendons in any portion of the system causing deformity. Testimonial.—The following is given as one of many certificates < f successful operation which have been furnished Professor Weaver by his patients. From the Memphis Enquirer, Jan. 30th 1850. ('hib or lied Fool Cured. Mr. Editor—Dear Sir: Please publish the following case in your valuable periodical, that those who may be laboring under a similar deformity may know whereto obtain relief. My feet were both reel ed or clubbed frombhrth, the toes lurried inwards, tlie bottoms turned backwards,and the tops forward, which threw me on the outside of my feet, on which l walked up to the time of the operation. There was a largelump on the outside of each foot, where I rested the weight of my body in walking. 1 applied to Professor Jamks VVbaver, of Mem phis, Tenn. w ho is distinguished for his surgical skill, and on the CBth day from the time of the operation, he put st raight shoes on my feet, they being straight before me and tlat on the bottoms. 1 can now walk on them very well and am improving daily and expect in a short time to run and jump equal to any neighbor. There, is no pain atten ding the operation but what can be easily stood by any one, and dur ing the whole operation there is scarcely any blood lost, and no sores or inflamation, as most persons might suppose. There is hardly any sum that would induce me to exchange my straight feet for the crook ed ones 1 had six weeks ago. J would advise all persons who are la boring under that deformity, to call on Dr. Weaver, who will cure them with certainty. E. T. PETTY. March VJsi, 1850. [1 — tf] 10 8 WORK Sxecutcd with Neatness and Despatch* AT THE “GBOUGIA CITIZEN” OFFICE. R( )BERT FINDLAY, IRON FOUNDER —AND MANUFACTURER OF Steam Engines k Boilers,! .2 ‘so, of Gearing end shafting for M/LJ.S,of writ description; BARK AND SUGAR MILLS, OF MOST APPROVED PATTERNS^ Also, Irons for Bullock’s celebrated Cotton Press, Cil* GEAR, PLATES AAD RALLS, constantly on hand; the whole of which are M (irrantcd IV to Or of the best mate riais and work manshift and will be sold on accommodating terms. UgP” Work Shops opposite Presbyterian church, corner fourth arui Walnut Streets. Macon, April IS, 1850- 4—ts J" vst received OND HUNDRED DOZEN Lemon, Sarsaparilla, aud (linger SODA WATER, By E. E. BROWN’, Opposite Joinii r House. April IS, 18.10. 4—ts GROCERIES’! r pI)E iHidereiiwed still continue their old business, and have at this A. time, one of the largest nnd best selected storks ot Groceries ill the which they are at all tins'* pre|iared to sell on the. most furor ikirtrrnrstn Dealers or Consumers. In addition to their regular business, they are constantly receiving consignments of TENNESSEE PRODUCE. Bacon, t ol'tl, Flour, Arc., which they Will ><-ll at the lowest market pries you C.iSH. ’ SCOTT, CARHART It CO. ’ pril 1 1850. I—ts REMINGTON’S Spring Laths for Beds, Sofas, Cars, steam boats, and Ship Berths, &c, &c. &c. r P I,K monopoly for Ilihh County, for sale. Price s2oo—adjoining J_ counties SSO each. The cost of these springs for Be A - is about seaentyfac Cents; they retail readily at three Dollars p,-r set. J. BEATTIE, Jr., .2-*’t. April 13, 1850. 4—ts Beauty and Economy Combined. Till! OLD VIRGINIA DYE-HOUSE!! (PHCENIX-MKE) HAS FROM ITS ASHES ARISEN, WITH ALL ITS VARIOUS VIRTUES, ITS ORIGINAL COLORS TO BESTOW. rpilEsnbscriber most respectfully informs his customers and the pub *J- Be generally, tiiaf ins establishment has been re-built, and can iif)W be found on Z’jTCf. iTTI >N AVENUE, West of the Washington where he is fully prepared to execute in the best manner.all tile various branches of I) VF.IXG, HF.XOF./TIXG, and HF PHIUIXG all kinds of Ready-Made Clothing, and Ladies’Dresses, Shawls lion nets, nnd till sorts of Fancy Goods damaged by use. La dies and gentlemen will pledge label ail 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 andotlies having warp filling to color, will find it to their interest to test the virtues of this Persons w ishing Homespun dyed, will please observe, Air black must be pur ple or Blue; for brown a copperas color, and for green the warp must be white. Xfff* Cash must hr paid on the deli eery of Goods. JOHN C. LOGAN. Zlf” Ladies, by calling at his establishment, n ill always find speci mens of his workmanship on hand. April 18, 1850. 4—fim S. & R. P. HALL, Attorneys at Law , Macon, Georgia. I PRACTICE in Bibb, Crawford. Houston, Upson, Monroe. Macon. Dooly, Twiggs. Jones and Pike counties; and in the Supreme Court at Macon, Decatur,Talbotton and Americiis. C e over Scott, Cakhart Jc Co.’s Stork. April 4, 1850. -j , v Will. K. deGRAFFJENIIEID~ Attorney & Councilor at Law. MACON, GA. OFFICE MPLUERRY STEET, NEARLY OPPOSITE WASHINGTON HALL. March 21.1850. ] |y THE HE.MINGTO.V BIMBUE. r P*IM monopoly- for Counties, and Rights fur single Bridges, for sale, .1- accompanied with drawings and instructions complete. When it is desired, a competent Mechanic, instructed by the inven tor, will he sent to direct the construction. The cost of these Bridges per foot, will vary from one-half to onr tentii of that of any other bridge, including cost of right. The longest bridge tieing the cheapest. Communications may be addressed to the undersigned at the Fluid House. j. BEATTIE, Jr„ Ginrrai .Jgent for Georgia. April 18, 1850. 4 ,f BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY. THE undersigned having opened a Boot and fcU I Fhoe Manufactory in the Floyd Hmsx Hanoi:. in. Mulberry -V., would respectfully inform the gen -1 tlenien of Macon and vicinity, that they are now pre|redto furnish any kind of Boot or Shoe, at tile shortest notice, and in a style that cannot hr excelled in this or any other city. Having selected our workmen, we are coulident of living able to give entire satisfaction to those that may favor us withacall. Hie following BTV I. F.S of Boots will tie manufactured, ami war ranted to be of the best workmanship and material, viz: DOUBLE mm FRENCH CORK-SOLE BOOTS; Inride Cork Boots; Water-Proof Boots; Quilted Bottom Boots; Nailed Bottom Boots, Patent J,cnther Boots; Opera Boots , Bhoes and Gaiters will tie made to order. on hand, some first rate FRENCH CALF SKIN*, of di rect importation, cheap for Cash. F. P. GARY Ac CO. April 25th, 1850. j—ts 200 Hlids, CUBA MOLASSES, In store, aad for sale by SCOTT, CARHART he CO. Apr.l 18, J 8 S4. 4—ts N. OUSLEY & S()\7 Wars-Heus-3 and Commission Merchants. WILL continue Busincs at their “rire.Procf 3aildin?3,” S. O •:% Jdllims avex.% a ‘ wmm Thankful for past favors, the beg leave to say they will tie con stantly at their post, and that no ellurts shall he spared to advance the interest of their patrons. They respectfully ask all who have Cotton or other produce to Store, to call and examine the safety of their buildings, lie fore placing it elswhere. Customary Advances on Cotton in Store or Shipped, and all busi ness transacted at the usual rates. April 25th, 1850 5 If RAGS! RAGS!! RAGS!!! THE SOCK ISLAND FACTORY IS prepared to purchase clean Linen Hemp or Cotton Rags, and will I pay 1! 1-2 cents per pound, for 100,000 pounds, delivered at the i Mills, on the Chattahochee River, (three miles above Columbus; in quantities of not less than 100 pounds. Merchants and Traders in the surrounding country, will do well to I draw the attention of their customers to the advantage of saving their • Rags, and exchanging them for their goods and wares. Cash will always be paid for them at “Rock Island Factory.” Ey order of the Board. GEORGE \V. WINTER, Ser'y. Columbus, Ga. March 21st, 1850. jj, NEW JVI ILL, INERT G OOP SA, PMRS. DAMOCR is now receiving her Spring and Summer supply of the aliove articles—con sisting of a large assortment of Ribkonr, Artifi cial Flowers, Bonnet!.,of the following descrip tions: Florence, Braid, China, Pearl, Alhom, Sa tin, Straw, Chip, Tulips Alboni Tulips, Fancy Chips, French Lace, Rice Gypseys for Misses, Jenny Lind Gypseys, &c., &c. Ai.-o. Fillet Long Mits, Gloves. Laces, Black Canton Crape, for dresses. Silk Tissue, Crape Long Shawls, latest styles of Silk Bonnets, black and white Lace Capes, Cbuncsettes, Col lars, black-Lace Veils, fine Bombazine:, a lot of Jewelry and Fancy Ar ticles,such a: ate generally kipt in that line April 1350. ’ u BEOWN’S ECCENTRIC PROGRESSIVE I POWER PRES§. j r T\IE advantages of this new POWER FIIESS, and its u|<eriorrty 1. over all others, are as follows: ’ The power applied is multiplied 440 times, hy the Lever and Eccea trie pally, that is one hundred pounds power applied to the Uvrf ! “ ill exert a force 24,000 pfounds on the Cotton. The whole top of , the tale liox is open b 1 receive the Cotton, and it may be put as near 1 the Gin House as is desired, it is three tins sas |s>werful as a screw j of 18 inches diameter, that has a nine inch pitch of threat! witfi the j same length of Lever, aud of course the horse has to walk but ontv third as far, for the reason that a lever is required but Oltf-tHinfasinEe to do the name work. And further, the Press follower descends with much greater rapidity at the commencement of the operation, whciji : but little power is required, which shortens the distance travelled by I the horse, in proportion to the increased velocity of the follower at ! the start. I This Press can he made very compact, and equally powerful, by using the \\ tie. 1 aud a* le, and can be so modified as to answer aay purpose where a Pass is necessary tor manufacturing or domestic p.,rp'.-i s. For Cotton it require* oni-f.-.-F, less writ to build, and thru-;, urtks I-- . ork to raise, than the a sows, and if acast iron Ec j centric wln-et hosed. It will not tie much ur*r half the work to build jas a screw. For Pressing Cotton, Tolacco, Hemjs Hay, fcc. it cannot i be excelled. There is one-third less limber in this Pres* Hum in the I 1 screw, nnd it is certainty the cheapest ever built. The whole cost of tin* Irons will not exceed 345, which may be had of C. H. I *evy, of Macon, w ho is the only person authorized to furnish j them. This sum is exclusive of freight and the cost of right to use the Press. If the Eccentric wheel is made oflmn, the cost will be j 10 or sls more for the Iron work, but it will materially lessen the j cost of lat|ron tiie w.ssl work of the wheel, and will he the cheap j id in tlie end. Any g<sl Mechanic can construct tin-Press from the 1 drawings and specifications which will accompany each right. 1 shall sell a single right at >2(l. which sum can lie sent by mail at *my risk, provided the fact of sending is certified to by the l’i-st master of the i>taci- wliere the letter is mailed. Each right will lie accompa nied by an engraving and a full description, so that any mechanic will l>e able to build the Press. Any communications, post-paid, will b punctually attended to. \ BROWN.” Clinton, Jones County, April 2d, 1850, —Certificate.— Tliis will certify that we w-itnessed, at the plantation of Mr. \VU liaiu Johnson, in this county, the performance of a Cotton Press re* ceiilly invented and patented hy Mr. A. D. Brown, of this place, and can, with confidence, recommend H to the public. Its great power, convenience and simplicity of structure, renders it, in our estimation, etli •-t mat we have seen. 1* jacks downward, w hich we deem ve ry essential; can lie placed as near the lint room as desired, and can be easily covered m and made \ cry durable. Samvel Griswold, I Thomas Hist, Horatio Bowen, J uS a, Par*,**. April 2d, 1850. u ts 3000 DOLLARS REWARDIT Reuben Rich’s Talent, Centre Vent, Water WHeel made entirely of Iron with Iron gates—a gainst Turbine, Hotchkiss and all other Wheels. rl W ILT, give SSOO Reward to any person who will ft p*. tent Water Wheel, timt w ill do ns much business with the same quantity ol water under any given liead from three feet loufirty feet, or w 1 will give §.ioo to any [K-rson. who will prodacn a Brensf VVked uti der a head of eight ieet or less that shall equal it. in saving of water, o/ I will give the same amount to any . who will produce an over shot or undershot, that will last with my wheel and not cost more im> ney sooner or later, or I will give the same Reward to any man w ho will preriuce an ovw shot undershot or Breast Wheel, that u ill run as steady as my wbee^ I w ill give *SOO to any one who will produce a wheel of anv sort of kind latented or not, that wiUcouibine to the same extent, cheapness durability, power, speol or simplicity so easily applied in all situations and so universally applicable to all purposes and every location, or I will give SSOO, to anyone, who will produce a Hotchkiss Wheel tliat does not consume fitly per cent more Water to do the same Saw-’ ng or Grinding. Those who doult can visit the Coweta Fa!!. Factory hr frriii and they will see my w heel, driving all Uieir ma. hiue'ry without 4 Goxirnor, where a FreficJt Turbine node in the great city of Lowed failed to do the business at all. Or if they will visit Plena nt Macott's m Macon county Alabama they will see one of my wheels, ontv 2 IK t, 8 inches in diameter, under a head of 8 feet, grinding to ten bushebt Os corn p, r boor. ~r in a short time I will show at Winter's Mills irt his city, one of my w heels 3 1-2 feet in diameter, grinding. 5 t„ M> bushels jier hour w ,tb two pairs of stones, in the State of New York there are at least ~0(1 of my wheels. Grinding, Saw ing and Matmfao jnnug in a style never yet done by any other. With sufficient head t can turn aOOO spmdies and 100 Looms with one of my w lnets but J eet in diameter. ’ Gindrar i; Cos. at the Montgomery works Alabama, who are k^hh factoring iny wheels, wilt execute orders for them, and deliver them in any place i-.mhli ot the Potomac, and furnish directions for putting then, to their work, w ith iiKslels if required. Post paid letter, addreo sedtoineat Montgomery care of Gin drat he Cos. or at this place care of G H . U inter Esq. w ill meet w ith prompt attention. In all cases w hen the Purchaser is not fully satisfied with the performance of m wheel, the money will l>e returned. REUBEN RICH, ttitcfttee,- fruin Osw ego County New York. Columbus Ga. March 21st, 1850. j , jj_ HATS, CAPS, Straw Goods. % \ E have now on hand, and are receiving Weekly direct from oaf Cf V "-n Manufactory 181, Water Bt. N . York the latest Spring *> * HATS, which will he soli whole Sale and n-tair for of goodcreJit BKI.DEN Macon, March 21,1850, j t s Jim ‘iaiM LUi. .“I i m.iU I’.i.R has just received an extensive assortment gs tlie a! Hive article, embracing a great variety of price and jattems more larticularly the kinds, which w ill U’ foundtbe -<rettiesf and lea-t exjs'iisive finish, especially fiir parlours; ib>rderings to Match each style of course. Persons in pursuit of the article will do well to’ call as prices are extremely low and no charge for looking. J()Bl.i‘Ji M. BU.YRDMAN, March, 21, 1850. i__ty Ocmolgee Iron k FOUNDRY, ANI) MACHINE SHOP. r Ocifinlgec Foundry has twa-a erdargol and ‘umished with a* X new and superior slock of tools, w hich w ill enable the subscriber to furnish work at the shortest notice, in his line, of a superior char acter, and at prices as low ascan fie furnished elsew here. The atten tion of Milwrights ami Machinists is earnestly requested to examine this establishment. lam prejareil to furnish ST32.IC gg, 21T311T35, from 1 to (50 Jiorse power, for saw mills- or other purposes; Screw Cuttings from I inch diameter lo 2 feet, Ift feet long ; Gear Turning in all its branches; Finishing of ail kinds of Machinery r IN TH E FOUNDRY we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Curings of Iron or Brass : Mill Gearofall kinds, ofthe most approved paib nis; Bevel, FAce and Bp-if Gear; Cast-iron Water Wheels; Gin Gear of all |iatterns, and sixes to’ suit; Cotton Gin work; Press Pulleys; Hand Railings, Fire-proof Doors aru.’ w indows, Cenletry Railing, Gudgeons, Inks, Mill Spindles irt lint* work Os any description that is doa i in au establisliment ofthe kind. Persons interested in the business are repucsted to examine tliik concern, CIIAB, P. LEYf. Ocmu.’gee foundry, Ist St. br’vic Moran -{■ Western lliulroad. 1 —ts li A A hand a large and well selected’assort* Ml nm ut of Law, Hcdical, School A j j BOOKS. BLANK BOOKS nf all kinds; Stationary in any quantities, for the common purposes and pursuits of the* tunes ns w ell as for Legal, am# l*ove “doings,” GOLD PESTS in profusion from one to a dozen dol lar-. selected to suit any hard, and “match any MAPS, large and Small; Traveller’s Guides through the States,and e ven to the Land of Opluer, (vide Major Noahs’last crotcheL) Lor mg’a latest GLOBES, with all the well amhenticated routes laid down, ex cept that taken by the stiijisof Tarshish ; together with other objects of Polite Literature, Legal Learning, and Refined Luxury, too numer ous to mention ; aiil of which be is extremely anxious his customers’ shouid become possessed of, in the 44 usual JOSEPH M. BOARDMAN. March, 21,1850. j if \\ISO iillil TOMff OF this infallible Preventive for baldness, as certified by many witnesses who have had peisonal experience cf the fact; a few/ Bottles iust received asd4 c sale st this Cfiki, sfcy -d, ISSO. s_t r