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4tli. Resolved, That we are unwilling to make any one
plan, our only and last alternative, for the settlement ot this
question, butin the spirit of conciliation, and with a sincere and
ardent desire to preserve the p ace and union of these States
we will accept neither the proposition of the compromise of
thirteen, or the Missouri Compromise, and hope that one or
the other may be speedily adopted , butts both should Sul,
tve will uot “despair of the KcpuWie trust and be
lieve there is still enough „f wisdom, and moderate*, und
patriotism in the country to sure the L inou ; and tve shall
still demand of our Senator, and Reprc.entattves m Con
ere. to lend theiraid to effect an adjustment of the ques
tlo”. jitsoltcd, “ That icc stand upon the great doctrine
of non-intervention by Congress with slavery, because it is
tl, loi trine at all times heretofore insisted on by the South,
, , l because it is the ground of safety, of honor and of the
Constitution.”
Oth. Resolved, That our thanks arc due to Gen. Lewis
(‘ass, Daniel Webster, Messrs. Dickinson and Bright, and
all the Northern and Western members of Congress, who
agree with them, for the bold and statesman like manner in
which they have opposed the Y\ ilinot Proviso, and that we
tender them our humble meed of praise for the warm regard
they have manifested for the perpetuation ot the 1. nion of
these States, by carrying out the Constitution as it now
stands.
N. W. Battle Esq. offered the following resolution, in lieu
of the 4th, reported by the committee. After considerable
discussion, the vote was taken and the substitute was lost.
Resolved , That we are willing to settle tlicagitating ques
tion of slavery between the North and South, on the basis of
the Missouri Compromise line, or its equivalent, and nothing
less.
The meeting was addressed ably and eloquently by Maj.
.Joe! Crawford, S. Hull and W. Poe, in favor of conciliatory
measures for the settlement of the question now agitating the
country, and in support of the Union.
N. W. Battle and W. I>. Wright spoke with ability in fa
vor of the Missouri Compromise.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Journal and Messenger, Georgia Cit
izen, Georgia Telegraph, Southern Recorder, Savannah Re
publican, Chronicle and Sentinel, Griffin Whig and Colum
bus Enquirer, be requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion of J. Norris, Esq.,
Resolved , That the Secretary send a copy of the proceed
ings of the meeting to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress. S. W . 11l RN EY, President.
W. S. NORMAN, Vice President
A. Rkav, Secretary.
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<T 1)e (Georgia Citizen,
Ij. F. W. ANDREWS, Editor.
BIACON, GA., AUG. 16* 1850.
To Correspondents.
An anonymous communication from Columbus, detailing a
tragedy at the “ 6 mile House,” not worth the 10 cents
which it cost. Inadmissible, therefore, mi several grounds.
r J£” A censorious and unjust communication, from one
calling himself a “ subscriber ” to the Citizen, at Albany,
throw n under the table without note or comment.
Onr Terms.
Onr subset.lnrs who have not yet complied with our terms
of advance payment, are requested to attend to the same,
without further delay, if they value the weekly visits
of the “Citizen.” Cash in advance is our sinc-qua-non, \
and we shall, therefore, soon begin to lop oft’ from our li.-t :
those who disregard this indispensable condition ofourpubli- ;
cation.
New subscribers need not send names without a re
mittance. For One Dollar, cash, we w>ll furnish the “ Citi- 1
zen ” to any person, until the Ist of January next.
The Theological Controversy.
A* intimated in bur last, we are compelled to elos • down
upon the discussion between Mr. Strobcl and Mr. Shehane, !
with the reply of the latter to the former, in to-day's pa
per. We have given each a showing, twice, and that is as
“ fair play ” as any reasonable man can ask. If Mr. Strobcl
desires further privilege lie can have it, to his heart's con
tent, in the columns of the “ Herald," 1 of Notasulga, Ala.,
where such discussions more fitly Wong. See Mr. Sheliuue's
proposition.
I)0£ ftilll (lit.—There is a fine moral in the Cat and
I)og story on the first page, which we commend to the special
attention of political Fire-eaters and disturbers of the public
peace, generally.
Agricultural Fair. —We learn that an immense
throng of people have been in attendance, this week, at At
lanta, and that the exhibition has been one of much interest
to those connected with Agricultural, Manufacturing and
Mechanical pursuits.
Wife Wanted. —The advertisement for a wife in to
day's paper is a hona-fi.de genuine document from a bachelor
at juaintance of respectable pretensions, who formerly lived
in Columbus, Ga. lie is moreover a good-looking gentle
man, on the sunny side of life's nn Lilian, who has many
qualifications, to make a reasonable woman happy in the con
jugal state. Further particulars given to any lady desirous
of forming sueli a connexion.
The President's Message.
We give place to this able State Paper and accompanying
Documents, to the exclusion of much other matter, believing
ns we do, that our readers,, will be gratified witli the oppor
tunity of judging, for themselves, of the character of the
measures recommended by the Government, on a question of
so much interest to the peace and welfare of the country. —
And this is the more necessary, at a time when misrepresen
tation is the order of the day, and every- effort is being made
by the Disunion press to inflame the public mind, in advance,
against the Administration and every measure which it may
adopt. Already do wc hear the most fierce denunciations ut
tered against Mr. Filmore, for the part he lias seen fit to act
in this matter. His message is stigmatized as “ the most ul
tra Federal document that has emanated from the executive
since the day of the elder Adams."’ It is asserted that the
“ sword is drawn,” and that the President means to “ ac
complish the dismemberment of Texas by force —-that the
“ mask is thrown off and the North is preparing to march
down upon us, and enforce the claims of the free toilers in
‘'.elation of the rights of a sovereign State ” —that the “South
ern people must unite as one man ” to prevent the govern
ment “destroying every vestige of sovereignty in 15 States .
°f the Confederacy and robbing the Southern people of 3,500 j
millions of property,” and much more of the same sort of i
untruthful balderdash. In fact, there is neither I
rhyme or reason, now, in some of our cotemponaiics. They !
*re mad with rage tit the prospect qf q defeat of all their .
themes of disunion and self-agrandixcment, under anew 1
Southern Confederacy. They not only lash themselves into j
f "rv, but are trying to lasli the people into a whirl of excite- ■
m *-‘t, in which condition they can the more easily be made
“iibservient to the traitorous designs of the leaders. This,
We *ay, is the plain truth of the case, or else we should not j
K ‘ 6 such attempts as we now do, to prejudice the public mind ’
against the Government. No man of candor can see any
such “ bugaboos’’ in Mr. Fillmore's message or Mr. M ob
rtfcr! *UJer, as those just noticed. Ou the contrary, these
I documents arc eminently conservative, conciliatory and pru
dent. They are able expositions of the duties devolving upon
i the President, under the Constitution of the Union, and we
; have no doubt will be sustained by the voice of the nation.
Happily, tlie passage of Mr. Pierce's bill, will render nnnec
cessary any further action on the part of the Executive to
preserve the peace between New Mexico and Texas should
that bill pass the House and become a law. In the mean
time, it is refreshing to sec that the President knows his duty
and has the moral courage to announce his readiness to per
form the same, at all hazards.
The Disunion Emblem !-We are indebted to a
.J i lend, at Lu.au,a, tor a fur. simile of the cockade just adop
ted by the Disunionists of the short staple class, iu Alabama
j aiul U) be worn y Ike commissioned and non-commissioned
Officers of the bloody Quattlebum Legion, when the allied
troops of the ultra Northern and Southern wings unite their
| forces to overthrow the Republic of “E Pluribus Uuum -
; 1 his emblem of the “chivalry” is exceedingly appropriate
and significant. It is the form and figure of a black Rat with
I wings extended and in the act of catching gallinippers 1 The
j co ’ or ls symbolical of the cause, and the tout-ensemble is
sign (leant of the £ blind as a bat ” policy of the whole par
ty ! In truth, the choice thus made of a badge of distinction
in the coming fight, is peculiarly felicitous and characteristic.
| It is at once the similitude of blind folly aud black-hearted
: corruption!
I Uit thanks are due to our friend whoso kindly sent us
this symbol, by express mail, via Pondtown. thereby enabling
us to announce the important intelligence in advance of all
our cotemporaries ! Vice la bagatelle ! Hurrah for the
Black Bat Southern Confederacy !
The Skies Brighten!
Notwithstanding the defeat of the Omnibus Rill in the
Senate and the consequent profound darkness which envelop
ed the political horizon, wc are rejoiced at the indications
now afforded, that the dawn of peace aud safety to our be
loved Inion, is about to break upon us, in all its glorious ef
fulgence.
On Friday last, Mr. Pearce's Bill to provide for the adjust
ment of the Boundary between New Mexico and Texas, was
passed by a vote of 30 to 20. Our Washington Correspon
dent says this Bill is acceptable to the Texas Senators, it be
ing specially framed to that end. It will undoubtedly pass
the House, and will, wc trust, settle that most difficult fca
| turc of the vexed question.
Our advices also bring assurance of the early passage of
tli -1- alifornia Bill. Propositions to settle its Southern bound
ary by 35,30 and 36,30, have again been voted down by de
cided majorities, thus leaving our Missouri Compromise
friends without any hopes whatever, if such were indulged,
o( carrying their ultimatum in Congress, and also taking
j them all grounds either of exultation at the defeat of the
. C ompromisc Bill of Mr. Clay, or of now rallying the whole
South upon the impracticable line of 3G,30.
W hen California is admitted. Mew Mexico will follow suit,
with a territorial government, perhaps, like that provided for
Utah, which we would prefer.
1 lore then, we have a strong probability of finding the sev
eral most important features of the Omnibus bill yet passed
i by Congress, iu separate bills, leaving out only two, and these
| the least important—the “fugitive slave” provision, and
that “ abolishing the slave traffic in the District of Columbia.”
To all of w Inch we saj, “ Amen, so mote it be !”
P. S. Since tlic above was placed in type we havercceiv-
I ed Telegraphic intelligence of the passage of the California
bill in the Senate by a vote of 3G to 18! The Savannah
Georgian says that, the Southern boundary was fixed at 36
30, but the Republican’s dispatch says nothing about the
curtailment to that line. Taking the previous rejection of
35, 30 & 3G, 30 into view, wc think that the Senate has not
restricted the boundary at all.
The following are the yeas and nays on the final passage
of Mr. Pierce’s bill, from which it will be seen that the “ex
treme's'’ have again met:—
\ Eas—Messrs. Badger. Bell, Berrien. Bradbury, Bright,
Cass, Clark. Clemens, Cooper, Davis, of Massachusetts;
Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa; Dougias, Felsh, Foote,
: Green, Houston, King, Norris, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk,
Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Wales, Whitcomb,
j Winthrop.
Nays—Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton,
Butler, Chase, Davis, of Mississippi; Dodge, of Wisconsin;
Ewing, Hale, Hunt, Mason, Norton, Seward, Soule, Turney,
Underwood, I'pham, Walker, Yulce.
Di Million. — A e have repeatedly expressed the opinion,
that there is not a single disunionist in Maryland, and we
believe it; for we have not seen <>r heard of one man who
favors a dissolution of the Union, under any condition of
things. We are satisfied that such is the attachment of the
people of this State to the Union, that it would be unsafe for
any man to address to a public assemblage such a speech as
that recently delivered to the people of Charleston by Mr.
Rheit. He would be hissed from the stand as a traitor, and
the finger of scorn would be pointed at him as an enemy to
I his country. — Baltimore Clipper.
The same may be said of Louisiana. There are probably
| not 50 disunionists in the whole State. Alas! that we can
( not say the like of our own glorious old commonwealth. Tlic
more’s the pity and the shame, but we expect that a grei t
deal of disunion doctrine will be preached here, next week,
and though it will be “sound an I fury, signifying nothing.”
j still, for the credit of the State, we would be spared the dis
i grace which such things will bring upon us. Among others
who are expected here, according to the “ Mass Meeting
Placards” circulated abroad for effect, we notice the names
of Rhett, Pickens Ac, of Valmettodom. We shall see
whether our people are sunk so low as to calmly listen to trea
son from the lips of such men.
Friends of the inion—Prepare for Action.
As it is now almost certain that one or more of the contin
gencies specified by tile last Legislature of Ga., as good cause
for the calling of a Convention by his Excellency, viz: the ad
mission of California and New Mexico, —will short!}'arise, it
behooves the friends of the Union, and all those who do not
think the happening of such contingencies is sufficient cause
: for Georgians to dissolve the Union, to be prepared for the
emergency which will then be forced upon them. M hen
! such a Convention is called, it will become the imperativedu- 1
tv of the people to rend to it, their most prudent and safe
counsellors, to guard the ark of our political salvation, from the
profane hands of “ hotspurs ” and madmen of every descrip
tion. Tiie friends of “ law, order and the Constitution ”
must not sit idly by and allow that wicked class to precipitate j
the State into measures of disunion and anarchy, without
lifting a finger or raising a voice against the suicidal act. As j
far as in us lies, we shall “cry aloud and spare not” on the oc
casion, and will relax no effort to inform the people of the true
issue involved in the election of Delegates to the Convention, j
and of the fearful consequences which will result to the State,
j if the “ rule or ruin ” party gain the ascendency initseoun-!
j oils.
The question then will not be whether the Missouri Line j
or the Compromise Bill is the bit’tr for the South- —but—
SIT mark it reader QT WHETHER THE STATE
OF GEORGIA WILL WHEEL OUT OFTIIE UNION,
! AND INVOLVE ITSELF IN ALL THE PERILS OF
ANARCHY AND REVOLUTION, because Congress
has exercised a constitutional right to admit California j
into the Confederacy , in accordance with ihe conditions
laid down in that instrument— viz; her presenting herself
with a republican Stale Constitution! In other words, be
cause California chooses not to have Slavery within her limits,
shall Georgia involve herself in civil tear , aud icadr in blood
up to her knees, without any earthly chance of being benofit
j ted by sueli a movement—but with the absolute eertiinty,
j even if successful, of suffering irreparable evils, from which
we are now totally free ’ Let the true patriot—the Christian
and the philanthropist ponder well on these filings and be pre
pared to act in obedience to the solemn dictates of an culigbt-
C.ied consjienti >us understanding.
Foreign News.
Since our last, two Steamers have arrived from Europe, the
Cambria aud Pacific, The former brought news of a slight
decline in Cotton, and the latter an advance of l-Btol-4d.
Sales 47,000 bales in J days. War between Denmark and
the I Httchies commenced. A battle between 40,000 Danes
and 30,000 Ilulsteins, took place on the 25th July, in
which the Danes were victorious. Loss, in killed, wounded
and missing, The Russian town ofCamaria destroyed
by fire.
im s CjmmSTTS 52*?5% s’ hT
Our Birth Place. —Though we are somewhat of
I Daddy s opinion, that it is “no reason, share, that a man
’ should be a horse, because lie happened to be born in a sta
ble, yet, nevertheless, notwithstanding, as now-a-days, tlio
j “"hereabouts of an Editor’s coming into this breathing world
is made a subject ot grave inquiry and a test of liis orthodoxy
j and “soundness,” on the Slavery question, wc have conclu-
I Jed, to give to our “ anxious ” brethren, all the information
which tradition and the “family record"’ hath supplied us on
■ this momentous subject. Know, then, all “to whom these
! presents may come, greeting,” that the Editor of this paper
was born, of revolutionary Whig ancestry, in Rutherford Cos.
j (next county to Buncombe, in Old Rip N an Winkle!)
and it was three long months after this event before liis pa
rents moved therefrom to Kentucky, in which latter State
lie had bis “brouglitin up’’ till he had entered upon classical
studies and had made some progress therein. There now,
| you have all the information needful in the premises, and we
trust that our title to the name of Southerner is so “clear
| and unquestionable,” that we shall not hereafter be called
either “a V ankee or the sou of a Yankee,” although we
should consider it no dishonor to be entitled to cither appella
tion.
Editorial Gleanings.
The \\ heat Crops in Michigan and other Northern States,
1 are represented as bountiful,
Reed, the Democratic candidate for Governor, in N. Car
| °lina, and a majority of Democrats have succeeded, at the
| late election.
Suydam, Sage A Cos., Flour Dealers in N. Y., have failed
for two Millions of Dollars !
Thomas 11. Burge lias been arrested at Woodworth, N. C.
: for stealing from the U. S. Mail.
Southern Members of Congress, held another Caucus at
W ashiugton, oil the 9th, to determine what they would do,
as to the slavery question, and appointed a committee of 14.
of which R. Toombs, is chairman, to report measures.
The steamers Cherokee and Georgia, have just arrived at
i New \ ork, from Chagres, bringing California dates to the
Ist July; and over two millions of Gold dust. All quiet in
California. No truth in the rumor that the people of the
! Southern portion of that country, desire a territorial govern -
! ment.
Public meetings, in Upson, Henry, Pike and Clark coun
ties, have decided against the Missouri line ultimatum.
lion. John 11. Lumpkin, late member of Congress from the
i ->th Dist. has come out against the disunion schemes of the
J Nashville Con vention ists.
Maunscl, White Cos., Factors of Gen. Taylor, in New
| Orleans, for more than 25 years, deny the statements of Gen.
■ Taylor's poverty—and assert that the estate of the deceased,
i is not worth less than $200,000.
There is a dreadful scarcity of vegetables, &e. in this mar
| ketat the present time, and matters will be getting no better,
: fast, if the 50,000 disunionists ordered here next week, by
i the Central Organ, <u> not fail to come. Look out sor 1 ’ war,
pestilence and famine “ about the 22d. The fire eaters and
i greedy politicians arc coining. Fine times for the Hotel
j Keepers.
Some of the small-souled seriblers are making an estimate
I of tlic number of nails in President Taylor's coffin and count
ing the cost thereof!
The black Prima Donna of England, has failed to “ cap
tivate ” the //cnglish //aristocracy.
The Siamese Twins are alive and well at their home in X.
C., having two wives and nine children between them.
The fashionables at Saratoga, N. Y. have introduced anew
I ("angled way of dancing the Polka, called the “Can-Can,” a
! species of “licentious orgie ” from the French capital; the
; concluding part of which consists in the gentleman throwing
| his leg over the head of his partner, and vice versa
There is the “ Devil to pay among the Tailors ” of N. Y.
1 In their strike for higher wages, many of them have got into
1 a row and the clutches of the law.
The Cholera is still fatal in the Western cities and has gone
j eastward, as far as Harper’s Ferry, \a. It. also appeared on
the Nashville and Chatanooga Rail Road, but lias since dis
appeared from that locality.
Mr. Clay has been fairly run down by the people, on his
I way from Washington to Newport.
The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, has been
organized, and will go into operation in the fall. Married la
dies and spinsters over 20 years at” age, are alone ndmissahle
as pupils.
h our male negroes belonging to Messrs. Toombs and Stej~
pliens, at Washington, were helped off a few days since, by
a white man. The parties were pursued, overtaken and
brought back, except one of Mr. Toomb's boys.
Mr. Ezekiel Finney of Jefferson c\>. was recently stabbed
and killed by Col. J. J. Long, of the same county. Long
has been admitted to bail in the su.n of $5,000.
A fire occurred at 1 lawkinsville, Ga. on the sth inst., —do- j
stroying the Post Office, contents, and $15,000 worth of j
property.
Mr. lcliabod Davis of Macon co. has the honor of bring- j
mg the first bale of Cotton, this season, to Macon. He do- j
livered it on Monday and sold for 13 cents per lb. To get ;
this bale of 285 lbs.,lie had, however, to pick twice over his !
whole crop of over 200 acres.
The Journal and Messenger charges the Managers of the I
State Road, with incompcteney, inattention to the interests of
tlie road, and purchasing from the Georgia Road, worn out
ears and engines, to be paid for by the State at round prices.
This is only confirmation of what our correspondent “Gabri- .
bricl ” has again and again declared to be the truth of history
in regard to said road.
U’ I
The anti-Bentonians are reported to have succeded in Mis
souri. If so, old Tom Humbug will be laid on the shelf.
Midshipman E. F. Tatnall died recently at Middleton,
Conn., aged 26.
The Baptists of Georgia have 1,132 churches, and 68,860
members. Ten thousand dollars were contributed by this
denomination, last year to the cause of Missions.
Hon. H. A. Wise of t 0., and a Mr. Wallup had a differ- j
| once at Tempcranceville, Ya., a few days since. M allup gave !
Wise the d—d lie, and in return Wise gave “Wallup a blow.
Several new steamers arc building at Pittsburgh, for the :
’ Tennessee River, to run betweu Knoxville and Decatur, Ala. I
; One of these is called the “Kate Fleming,” after a lady of
i Augusta, Ga.
Scott's M eekly Newspaper is one of the best family news
; papers published in America. It is not a reprint from daily j
papers, but set up exclusively for Scott, who is an industrious
and worthy man.
Rev. D. Motto, of Lynn, Mass,lias been compelled tore
sign his ministerial office and membership, among the Uni
versalists, owing to licentious conduct.
The 2d pannel of Bibb County Grand Jury (fid right in
ordering their presentments published in all the City Gazettes, j
Pannel Ist did not probably think of the injustice done, by
confining the publication of their's in two of the papers.
Fominenccnient at Athens.
The Sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Malloy of La- ,
grange.
Monday evening the Sophomore Class declaimed and on
Tuesday morning, after the Junior exercises had concluded,
the prize medals were bestowed by Hon. A. 11. Chappel, in an j
appropriate address. The first prize was awarded to David
T. Singleton, of Dahlopcga, aud the second to John J. Ilales, j
of Knoxville, Ga.
FropS in TCXStS*—The cotton crops in Texas (July
27th) are represented as two weeks later and the stands not i
so good as the proceeding, but in other respects they are fully
equal. No boll-worm or other disaster has troubled the crop.
A large crop is predict:d for Washington, Liberty, and Aus
tin counties, if the fall is late. Corn crops very heavy.
DIED- -On Friday last in Savannah, Nelson M< Lester. Esq. j
of Columbus, formerly Clerk of the Inferior Court of .Muscogee Cos.
ill a coil Mecliauic's Society Library.
All persons who have subscribed Books, Charts or A par- j
atus, to the Macon Mechanics’ Society Library, are re
spectfully requested to send in their contributions, at an j
early day, to the Office of the “ Georgia Citizen.”
L. F. W. ANDREWS,
Librarian, pro tern.
Notice Extraordinary!
BELIEVING a better half to be indispensable in securing tbc im
portant position 1 am destined to till, any one of the fair sex
j rherefor<-, feeling inclined to leud a hand in the premises, will give early
. notice, by Telegraph, to Tt. IVES, Surtield, Conn.
I N, P. A pcifmmcr oj; the I'iune would be preferred. Cl— 1’
Situation Wanted!
V\ OL’Nt. man, of a family, is desirous of procuring employment
in some extensive establishment as Accountant. He would pre
i fera Y\ are House business to any other, in consequence of tlic exer
cise such business would afford. Address W. .Mt K. R.. or for particu
lars TTpply at this office.
Macon, August 10th. 1830. oj t s
~BROWfS
ECCENTRIC PROGRESSIVE
POWER PRESS.
CEnriFKATE FROM MR. WILLIAM JOHNSON,
This trill certiftj. That I built and used one of Mr. A. D. Brown's
Eccentric Progressive Power Presses last year, and am fully satisfied
that it is the best that I have seen. I found no difficulty in building
from the directions furnished by Mr. Brown, and found it much less
| work than to build the Screw.
M> brother Abram Johnson used the press for liis crop, and was so
well pleased with it that he intends building one at his own place for
his next crop. WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Junes County, June 12,1830.
MACOPJ SELECT FEMALE SEMINARY.
second Session of this Seminary will commence on MON-
A DAY, the second day of September. It is very desirable that
all who design to attend this School should enter at the beginning of
tiie session. p- WISE.
Aug. 16,1850. 21— 0t |
FIIESEN T.TIENTS
OF TIIE GRAND JURY OF 8188 COUNTY—JULY TERM,
I^so.
PANEL NO. 2.
We the undersigned, members of Panel No. 2, of the Grand
Jury of the county ol Bibb, beg leave to make the follow
ing suggestions and recconunendnlions.
We concur with Panel No. I, iu recommending the Jud
ges ut the Inferior court to have the comt house properly
cleansed and repaired, and we further recommend, that some
suitable person lie appointed to take charge oft lit: building
we. also recommend the Inferior court to hove the court
room supplied with raised seats in the lobby, we think it
would conduce to the comfort and good order of the court.
W o a Iso recommend to the Inferior court, to have built a
good fire proof vault, of sufficient capacity to contain the
public records, as in the event of a fire, great iueoi venienc-*
and loss would accrue to tlic county, which could be avoid
ed b v a small expenditure.
Wc present the situation of the different roads to the no
tice ol the Inferior court and we cal! upon it to proceed against
defaulting commissioners forihwiib, good roads arc so nr ces
sary to our our county und city, that we feel justified, in ur
ging the adoption on their part, of stiingent measures to
have the roads put in good repair.
We reccommend the purchase of a stnnll Farm near the ;
city, and to employ a Ittitljl'ul nml competent person, to take i
charge of it, and to remove u> it the paupers of the countv
and to refuse all applications for assistance in any other
form —we think it would be a saving to the countv.
From the number of complaints made to this hotly, of il le
gal meeting ol slaves, the living by themselves upon separate
lots, and their gathering in large numbers at meetings, with
out the presence of white persons, and being out at nights
at unlawful hours, we are constrained to believe, that, the
citv police are either insufficient in number, or remiss in the
discharged their duties. We call upon the ciu council to
investigate the matter and correct the evils comp'lained of.
We respectfully call upon the Trustees of the Bibb coun
ty Academy Fund, to publish the statement of the condition
of the Fund, in the public gazette- of the citv.
We also recommend to our Legislature, the adoption of a
general Free School system, upon such principles, as will
give an education to the pyor of our county ; vice, immoral
ity ami crime, will not diminish, while our people urc in ig- !
tiorance. We daily see the need of the school master, in
our midst, and in framing such a system of education, we
think parents should Ire compelled to send their children
(at proper age) to school at least three months in the year,
where the means have been provided.
We respectfully recommend to liis honor, to refuse suhsti- 1
tutes hereafter, in oil instances, upon the Grand Jury.
\\ e recommend to ihe attention of the people of the county
and of the state, and to the Grand Juries of the different
counties, the subject of ndvnloretn tax; the injustice and in
equality of the present tax law, are so apparent, that there
is no necessity of discussion. We earnestly call upon the
people, to investigate the matter and apply the remedy.
We reccommend to ihe next Grand Jury, to examine into
the fines and forfeitures paid to the county, and recommend
such measures, as to h ive all such lines and forfeitures
I collected and paid over by the officers to some otia proper
person, who-e duty it shall be to make a statement of the
same to each succeeding court. We think this a matter of ;
importance to the county.
We would respectfully and earnestly recommend to the
conn ties of our stale, iu all future elections of members to
the ‘Legislatures, to look wsll to and to change the policy of
having the law making power mainly monopolized hv pro
fessional interests, when in justice, reason and common sense,
it should be composed of a fair proportion ofeitizens identified !
with agricultural,commercial, mechanical and otherpursuits j
| and inteiests.
We would respectfully and earnestly rrrnmmrn 1 to the j
different Gran t Jmies and citizens generally, of the other j
counties of this slate, to commence a neerssorv and iinpor- |
tant reform, in the .1 udicinl proceedings ol our court,so as to !
secure to the people, n more soeedv, economical, and less :
annoying routine, in the administration of Jusiice •bv estaL ,
lislnng n new codification of the Inws, relieving onr present !
system, fiom stale useless forms, and surplus verbiage, tech
nicalities, and latin terms and quotations, and all and everv
thing else calculated to mystify, or mnkc obscure or douht
itil to ihe plainest understanding, the law, which everv man
however humble, is presumed to know, mid is punished for
not know ing.
taking leave of liis honor. Judge Starke, and Solicitor :
Gen. Met ‘line, we tender to them onr acknowledgments for I
their uniform attention and respect to this body.
WM. B. PARKER, Foreman. !
Wm. A Ross, John S. Huge, Richard Rrinn,
R. Johnson, R. H. Hardeway, S. R. Johnson, ;
it/ P’ Wil,iHn b S. F. Gove, J. Richardson,
” . T. Liglufont, N. McKinnon, Wm. H. Cason
Wm.A. Joyce, Martin Hall, Edwin Ives,
Asher Ayics, Berry Rodgers, B. H. Moultrie,
William B. Hill.
Ordered, that tlm above presentments be published in the
public gazettes of Macon.
A true copy from the in ill u tee, Aug. Bth, 1850.
11. G. ROSS, Clerk.
WOOD'S ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORKS,
PHILADELPHIA.
fUIIE undersigned has been appointed Agent for the sale* j
I in Macon, of Wood’s architectural Iron Manufactures* j
consisting of Railings, Verandahs, Settees, Chairs, Tables
and various ornamental articles or cast and wrought Iron, for j
buildings, Cemeteries, Porticos, &c. Persons desiring to J
purchase, are requested to examine Wood's “Portfolio of ar- !
chitectura] Iron Works.” a copy of which can be seen at the ‘
office of the Georgia Citizen, and make such'selections as :
th. ir taste and judgment may approve. All articles order- j
cd by the Agent will be furnished at the Manufacturer's pri- j
ces annexed to each, freight, insurance and expenses only 1
added. * ROBERT FINDLAY. I
Macon, Aug. 0, 1850. 20—ts
TEXAS LAND CLAIMS.
IMPORTANT TO TIIE HEIRS!
riMIE Legislature of Texas having passed an Act at its late session, ;
1. allowing to heirs of those who were massacred in Texas under
the command of Fannin, Ward.Travis,Grant or Johnson, closing the
years 1835 and 1836, certain quantities of Laud—and the undersign- j
cd having procured said Acts with full instructions from the Depart- i
ments how to substantiate the same, is now ready to attend to the !
adjustment of any and all such claims of those who may require his
services. He will obtain the Scrip, locate, survey and sell the Land,
if desired, or any part thereof, lie will attend in person any one who
may desire it, if not too distant from this place. For liis service a
compensation in part of the Land, or money will be received. He has
also procured the services of an able Agent who resides in Texas, so
that no delay will occur in procuring the Scrip.
All letters addressed to meat Columbus, Ga- will he attended to
without unnecessary delay. MICHAEL N. CLARKE.
R EFERENCES
lion. R. B. Alexander, Alexander McDougald, Esq.
James Johnson, Esq. IV. 11. Harper,
A. J. Robison, Columbus, Ga.
The claims of the Mior and Banta Fe Prisoners also attended to.
Coiumbus. Gn. July 9, 1830. 18—
GREAT DOWNFALL IN PRICES!!
CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRY-GOODS,
Hardware*, Hats, Caps, Saddlery, Boots, & Shoes.
rTM IE Bubscriber having purchased of Mr. Thomas Dyson,
L liis entire stock of Dry-Goods, Groceries, ifurdwure,
Boots, Shoes, Saddlery, &c. is now prepared to offer his
friends and public generally, us good batgains as ever before
offered in this city.
Among the numerous bargains are—4oo pieces light and
dark Calico, French and Earleston Ginghams, Painted Mus
lins und Lawns, White Jaconet Muslins, checked do. svviss
do. white and brown linen Damask, Rirdseye Diapers, linen !
Napkins, Crash, fancy linen Drilling, Pants stuff of every* dc- j
scription, plaid and stripe Homespuns for servants wear,
Apron Checks, and an excellent assortment of bleuclied and
brown Sheeting and Shirting, Osnaburgs, \ arns, besides al
most every article usually found in a Dry-Goods store.
Also, a general assortment of hardware, Carpenter’s j
Tools, Blacksmith's Bellows, Anvils, Vices, &c. 2 cases fine
fashionable moleskin Hats; 2 cases do. Beaver do. 50 dozen
Leghorn Panama and l’alm Leaf do. 50 do. black and dtab
do. Together with a large stock pf Saddles, Bridies, Mar
tingales, blk. and russet Brogans,-Gents fine calf Boots and
Slices, Ladies and Mjsses kid slippers and ties, Morocco
Bootees, &c.
Tiie above mentioned stock is large, well selected a;ui re
cently purchased in New York, and is now offered at Cost
for Cash.
I invite all to call and examine and I will try and make it !
to their interest to purchase, at the corner of Dyson if Field's 1
Fire-proof Warehouse. JOHN 8. RICHARDSON.
July 19, 1850. 17—ts
CARPETS I CARPETS!!
< A PRS. Cotton AVarp, Ingrain and 3 fly Carpetings, 1
‘TV .Just received, and for sale lower than ever known in
this market, by KIBBLE <A DICKINSON.
Macon, Juiv 3d, 1850 11 —ls
NAILS, IRON, STEEL AND HOLLOW-WARE.
k A KEUS Nails assorted;
50 “ Brads do.
20 “ fine 3d nails:
1000 pounds Wrought Nails;
1000 do. Horse Shoe Nails;
15.000 do. assorted Baltimore Hollow Ware;
Swedes Iron, assorted;
Band, Hoop and Round Iron;
Nail Rods;
j Cast and Gennan Fteel;
English and American Blister Steel:
In Store, and for sale by BRAY, C ARM ART Sc CO.
.May 14, 1830. 12 jj-
Valuable City Lots
•
r I"MIE following valuable City Lot? are offered on reaeona
_L b!e terms. Lot No, Square 87, (improved; adjoining E.
J. Johnston and Ayres. No. 7, Square t 2, adjoining Mrs. F.
Sims. Nos. 1 and 12, block 5 (acre lots) on College street.
Fractional lot No, 2. block 8,3 and 4, block 10 (acre
ots) in the rear ol’ L. Cowles. DAVID REID, Agent.
1 June 21, 1840. 13—If
i —“ Hurry of the West,” “Boston’” and “Four
J. Aces,”
John Anderson Sc Co.’s fine cut, and
E. G. Goodwin & Brothers smoking.
I Cigars, a fine article—for sale, second door below Lanier
House, by M. L. GR AY BILL.
June 21, 1853. 13—ts
‘ MARKET BEEF.—A superior article, for
iJL sale, second door below Lanier House, by
June 21, 1850. 13—ts M. L. GRAY BILL
SAVID JUI t> , j. P.
AXl> NOTARY PUBLIC—MACON, GEO.
/COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, See., for the States of
U Alabama, ILouisiana, .Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Flori
da, Missouri, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Maine, Ac.
Depositions taken, Acconnts probated, Deeds and Mort
gages drawn, and all documents and instruments of writing
prepared and authenticated for use and record, in any of the
1 above States.
I Residence on Walnut street, near the African church.
O’ Public Office adjoining Dr. M. S. Thomson's Botan
ic Store—opposite Floyd House.
Macon, June 28, 1850. 14—ly
Notice to Coasignees by the Central K. Koad.
Superintendent’s Office, )
SAVANNAH, July 19, 1850. jj I
ON and after the Ist day of August, original receipts lor Cotton and !
other Produce, must be exhibited at the Depot for registry before
the same will be delivered; and draymen will be required (o give Con- j
signee’sTieketsfor each dray load of Cotton as taken from the Depot, i
which tickets roust be redeemed by Consignees or their agents, giving ‘
a receipt for each day's delivery. W.M. .M. VVADLKV,
18—Gt General Bu;>crintcndent. }
REMEMBER!
\ t TII.EN in your extremity that Dr. 31. S. THOMSON is
I > still in XVlacon, Georgia, and when written to, sends
Medicine by mail to any part of the country.
Dontgive up all hope without consulting him.
June 7,1830’ 11—ts
PRINTS AM) GINGHAMS.
1 A CASES Prints, assorted qualities;
iU 5 do. Ginghams, do. do.
2 do. Lawns, do. do.
10 Cases Bleached Goods;
50 Bales Brown Domestics;
Caps, Ky. Jeans, Flannels, See. —for sale by case or piece,
very cheap at KJBBEE A DICKIXSGN’S.
July 3d, 1850. 14—ts
10 BAGS PEPPER; j 10 BAGS SPICE; j
5 do. Ginger; | 30 Porto Rico Coffee;
40 Bbla. St. Croix Sugar: | 40 BbJs. Clarifi’d Sugar; j
Nutmegs, Cream Tart. Cloves, Cassia, Camphor, Mace, i
Magnesia, Carb. Soda, Sal Soda, Blue Stone, Alum, Ac.
Just received and for sale by KIIJBEE A DICKINSON.
Macon, July 3d, 1850. 14—ts
(MORN BIIELLERS, Straw Cutters, Grain Cradles. Scythes, Culti-
J vators, Sub-SoiLDitehing and Turn Ploughs; nil of the best qual
ity—forsale by BRAY, CAKHART 4c Cos.
June 14, 1850. * 12—ts
Raisins, Prunes, Oranges, Lemons, Pickles, Ac
Ac. l’or sale, second door below Lanier House, bv
Juno 12,1850. 13—ts M.L. GRAYBILL.
BOOT AND SHOE
MANUFACTORY.
THE undersigned having ojiened a 15oot and
f I Bhoe Manufactory in the Floyd Horst. Hvnok,
—ft. V-J >4B Mulberry St., would respectfully inform the gen-
JfeL tleinen of Macon and vicinity, that they are now
prepared to furnish any kind of Boot or Shoe, at .
the shortest notice, ami in a style that cannot be excelled in this orenu :
other c.ti/. Having selected our workmen, we are confident of being j
able to gi\ e entire satisfaction to those that may favor us with a call, j
The following SIA EES of Boots will he manufactured, and war- !
ranted to he of the best workmanship and material, viz:
DOUBLE IVSFIII FRENCH CORK-SOLE BOOTS;
Inside Cor ft Boots; Water-Proof Boots;
Quilted Bottom B iots; Nailed Bottom Boots;
Patent Leather Boots; Opera Boots ,
Bhocs and Gaiters will be made to order.
£ F’Also, on hand, some first rate FRENCH CALK SKINS. of dj- !
rect importation, cheap for Cosh. F. P. GARY & CO.
April 25th, 1850. r, ts
N. OUSLEY & S( )N,
Ware-House and Commission Merchants, j
WILL continue Busines at tlieir
fjHi —rNi U o
< ‘ rire * I * ro © f Buildings, ”
COTTON AVENUE, Mac-ox, Ga.
Thankful for past favors, the beg leave to say they will he con
stantly at ilieir post, and that no efforts shall be spare and to advance
the interest of their patrons.
They respectfully ask all who have Cotton or other produce to
Btorr, to call and examine the safety of their buildings, before placing
it elswherc.
(VsTOMARY Advances on Cotton in :'tore or Shipped, and all busi
ness transacted at the usual rates.
Aptil 23th, 1850 5 ts
“Labor Conquers Everything!”
TWYMY/J a Jj DUJ OYU
DENTIST S,
Opposite the Lanier House, Macon, Georgia.
ITisa fact worth noticing that TEETH inserted in a proper manner
on Gold Plates, are now jnore appreciated than any other
article of ornament or convenience; and our present facilities for their j
manufacture, in any Color, Form or Style,
WARRANTS ENTIRE SATISFACTION
TO Ef'ER 1 O.Vf:, BOTH /.V QUALITY <$- TRICE.
Os late wc have been extracting over one hundred teeth i-er
week, in preparing mouths for Plates, and from the apparent satisfac
tion daily evinced by onr patrons in this branch, wc hazard nothing
in saying, tiiat all who are in any way destitute of teeth, can be ben
efited more than trn times the necessary am aunt of expense.
E ~W° Applications from the country or any part of the State, are
respectfully solicited. C. S. PUTNAM.
HENRI DORION.
May 31, 1850. 10—3 m
FLOYD HOUSE.
I)QARD AT THE FLOY I) JIOI’SE will be Fifteen Dollars per
) month from the first day of June; and the Tabic shall he second
to none in the Booth. S. BUFORD.
June 7, 1850. 11 —ts
State Licensed Druggist
t THE undersigned call* public attention to the above
notice,and would say that they are prepared to fill or
ders for any quantity of Drugs, Chemicals, Burgeon's
Instruments,Medicine,Chests,Perfumery, Soaps, Gar
den Feeds, Lemon Sugar, Vermin Poison, and every
thing else that should be found in a regular Drug Store.
PAYNE & MSB FT.
June 14. I -‘SO. I J —ts
200 Iliids. CUBA MOALSSES,
Instore, aad for sale by SCOTT, CARH ART 4c CO.
April 18,1850. *—*f
yY/’E are requested to state, that for the convenience ot the pub-
YY lie the Change Bill* of John G. Winter will be redeemed at
par, at the Office of M M. B. JOHNSON.
May 20 1<45(). ‘ o—ts
wuiii.um hill.
3 E. N. ROGERS respectfully informs the public that
he has now the sole charge of this old established and well
I fliM. known Hotel, which has recently undergone thorough re
pair, and that he will spare no pains for the accommodation of those
who may give him a call. Every department of the Hall will be under
his personal supervision; and every exertion win be made to keep up
the establi. hment to the extreme point of rwattic .euyif-rt and good
cheer. v j.;. I.OGLRF. i
May 31, 1850. yq—tf
JOHN M, MILLEN,
attorney at law,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
June 28th, 1850. 14-—l/
S. & R. P HALL,
Attorneys at Ltnr ,
Macon, Georgia.
PRACTICE in Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Upson. Monro*. Mam,
Doolv, Twiggs, Jones and Pike counties; and in tbs Suprsow
i Court at Macon, Decatur, Talbott os and Americus.
over Scott, Caruart & Co.’s Store.
! April 4, 1850. 2—ly
Wm. K.
Attorney & Counsellor at Law.
MACON, GA.
wA?” OFFICE MULBERRY STEET, .NEARLY OPPOSITE ’.rARIttSdTO*
lIALL.
March 21,1550. ‘ ]—ly
GROCERIES!!
r INIE undersigned still continue their <>lJ business, and have at thia
-I. time, one of the largest anil best selected storks ot
Groe pries in the Slsite, which they are at all time* prepared
j to sen on the most f> cor shirt enns i” Dealers or Conßamaro.
i In addition to thair regular business, they are constantly receiving
’ consignments of TENNESSE PEODVC B , Bacon,
torn, Flour, Arc., which they will sell at the .Virfit market
price FOR C.ISH. SCOTT, CARHART kOO.
| April 18,1850. 4 —ts
On Consignment.
O AA/ j BUSHELS Tennessee Corn. Alws Wbth's
Palace Mills “Fancy” Flour.
My 24, 1850. 9—4 t PATTEN k CO LUX*.
~ROBERT FINDLAY,
IRON FOUNDER
—AND MANUFACTURER OF
Steam Ensines A toilers,
2 so, of Gearing ami shaft inn for .MtLl.ti.of e eery description
BARK AYR SUGAR MILLS,
OF MOST APPROVED PATTERNS;
Also, Ir.oxs for
Bullock’s celebrated Cotton Press,
GIY GEAR, PLATES AAD BALLS,
j rrjT constantly on hand; the whole of whirh are Warranted
i I V to be of the best mat. rials and workmanship, and will b told on
accommodating terms.
Ci?” Work Shops apposite Presbyterian church, comer Fknrrtk and
Walnut Streets.
Macon, April 18,1850. 4—ts
WHISKEY, GIN, AND RUM.
/ v DHLS. Rectified Whiskey;
try* 100 do. Baltimore do.
100 - do. Phelps’ Gin;
75 - do. Ruin.
Also, 10 Bbls. Old Family Rye Whiskey, a pure article;
Just received and for sale by - SCOTT. CARUART kOCi.
April 18, 1850. 4—ts
NOTI CE. r
‘TWKfinnof BUFORD & WILLI ADIS is disced by
1 mutual consent, and those indebted to the firm will plca#e walk
tip to the Captain's office and settle with S. Buford, who alone U au
thorized to settle the same. S. BUFOBD.
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
May 17, 1850. B—3t
N O T I C E.
r I''llK subscriber will continue the House on his own hook. In a/
1 its branches. This House is undergoing a thorough repair.—
With Bells and every convenience that can possibly add to the com
fort of its numerous patrons, and hopes for a continuance of the un
paralleled patronage received by ihe late firm. S. BUFORD.
May 17, 1850. B—ts
WASHISGTO
STABLES.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
•4~"‘ A.U. MOREHOUSE having purchased the interest of Thoa.
A. Hr own, in the above establishment, the bucinum will
hereafter be carried on under the firm of
MOREHOU3E & HARRIS,
who will be happy to serve their friends and customers on the shorvaa,
notice and in a satisfactory manner.
A CARO.
undersigned having sold his interest in the Washington Bah
I Stables to Mr. A. C. Morehouse, would solicit fir the new Corv-
I cern. a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on th old
| firm of Brown & Harris. THOS. A. BROWN.
April 4. 1850. o ts
Dissolution.
r |'MlE co-’jartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned,
I in the business of Hotel keeping, was dissolved, by mutual con
sent. •• n the 29th inst. All persona indebted to the late firm wiU set its
with E. S. Rogers, who will also attend to the settlement <f all claims
; against the house. F- S. ROGERS,
JAMES MEARA.
Macon, May 31.1850. 10—ts
PLINTKRS, If IS YOU Till!
fIMIE undersigned is now prepared to furnish BROWN'S PATENT
.1. PROGRESSIVE ECCENTRIC COTTON PRESS,
The Press of alt Presses —upon terms that cannot fail to satisfy
all reasonable nv-n. Planters who desire to put up their Cotton la
packages larger and more comiiact than can possibly be don* by any
other Press now in use. and at less expense, arc invited to caH and ex
amine the Mode! of Mr. Brown’s invention, and obtain an explanation
of its wonderful merits. CHARLES I*. LEVY.
May 9, 1850. 7 —lm [Oe mu'art laundry. Cotton .Icem*t
■I LAMER HOUSE!
I llA<Oi\, G 4.
j* THE proprietors are pleased to announce
S to their old friends and the public gener
ic ally, that this NEW HOTEL is now open
f-r the reception of Company.
Having had it erected and fitted up at great expense, on the moat lib
eral, ele-.cint and extensive scale, they confidently expect a gtnerou#
patronage. S. LANIER & SON.
June 14, 1850. 12—ts
S l mm\L
II AS JUST OPE NE D A
PROVISION STORE,
r j3\VO doors below the Lxn Hoist, where he will keep cot*-
1 stantly on hand all articles in the above line. .Vote an hand —
Choice May Butter, Fulton Market Beef and Tongues, Fine Cheese,
Crackers, Cod Fish, Canton Ginger, Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Oranges,
Lemons. Pine Apples,Cigars, (very fine) Pickles, kc.fcr.
June 7,1850. 11—y
NEW OMNI BUS.
, , Tin: NEW OMNIBUS, built to order f
f"r tlxc Floth and Lamer Horses,
is now running to and from each Railroad
- —. Depot. Calls for private passengers Divio
punctuallv, on notification being made at eilber House.oroiiLStaUa.
M ASON bt UIBBLF-
June 14, 1850. 12—ts
100 Dollars Premium.
V PREMIUM of one hundred dollars will be paid by the eubsnrb
her to am citizen of the State, who will produce a PRESS
FOR PACKING COTTON equal to the Bullock Com pound
l.PVpr Press, in point of ceononiv, compactness, strength aad
durability. ROBERT FINDLAY.
May 24, 1850. 9—t{
~ SODA WATER,
. * BV PAYNE A XISCKT, •
,f— =Druggists and .tpothecaries.
/ \
l Lie€yijk Is a THIS sparkling and grateful beverage
! -TN, j-I | can now be had, fresh from the Fouav
I .j i t. y’ frk ‘• fl I tain, in all its purity and as cld as ice
•. ■ ( ? I can make it. It isg<-xsl in allaying fe
r'-mL I verand thirst, and it is considered the
height of gentility to dxink it (f(im the
June 14, 1850. >2—2m
BAGGING, ROPE, Ac.
** BALEB Heavy Gunny Cloth;
mi) 50 pieces Dundee Bagging;
1000 Coils Kentucky Rope;
250 “ Russia 18 pty Rope;
1500 Lbs. Twine;
2000 Sacks Salt—now in Stoss <wwilor xaig up lots to suit.pur'-ha-
Fcrs, tow. KIBBEE •DICKINSON.
June 7,1850. Jl—rf
r ("'HE UNDERSIGNED e.r-uld respectfully announce to their Ta-
U tr-e-, and tlic public generally, that their OPERATING ROOMS
in this. city, will be permanently open the entire Summer.
Wc hate prepared a DISINFECTING MOUTH WASH, wbi-h
•rieanjothe Te*b. >*rcpgthcn-- the Gum t, and puiifiea the breath.
C. fc. TUTNAM,
July 12. HENRI DOfUo>\
