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and -ludicrous. Projected through the broken sash in the top story .jOf the Court-house, were seen two hoary heads ‘cheek by jowl ’ Associating the unearthly call with the strange sight, me thought the phantom of disunion was flittinrr before my eyes, but a second look brought home the well known features of that same ‘gorbellied justice who swore to tax the fantastic company,’ who at present is the “Commander in chief of the fire-eating forces of Randolph ; alongside was recognized the grim v-sage and possum grey hair of h.s trusty ministerial officer, at onco jailor, deputy sheriff, constable, coroner and carpenter —‘ jack at all trades and good at none.’ Par nobile fratrum. Soon the groups, from all parts of the town directed their steps to the Court room, I fancy much after the of the fallen angels when to the call of Beelzebub, they first assembled to deliberate in h ]]. After a considerable crowd convened, it was proposed that old Major A. should preside over the meeting, in whom, strange to say there was recuperative energy enough to a rouse Lim from the lethargy of seventy years ol conserva tism, and panoply him in the armor of disunionists. Well, the Major ascended to the chair, with diffidence and trepida tion, thinking doubtless that on liis decision rested the fate of the Republic, and the idea was too big for the man. One .Take, of Pitcher fame, acted as secretary —his brain mud dled with the dregs of wine. The justice —the leader— then offered the same resolutions adopted by the State South ern Rights Association, at Columbus. The resolutions eli cited some smoke and vapour and some real gun powder cf ’ fusion. The first speaker arose and in some bland silvery belt, like tones, rang out the voice of resistance. Then came a speaker known as the * red-faced Col.’ who was for the Convention and deliberation and 4 will go no farther for the present,’ that is, until he ear. read'tlie signs of the times. • Well may he pause in a course which I predict will lead to disgrace, irretrievable uii;.i . ,*e. die was followed by Mr. Sheriff Dick in a veal Coltuffivi Times speech, for that is their political korun as Cohimbu. is tl. :ir Mecca A b. their Mabom inet . Judge W. T. then ex; m essed a desire to address the meeting when the chairman ci. usly decided that he could do so, u provided lie would a i ite lie resolutions, if not, not.’’ After a little nltc: cation tl. Ju-.1. v was allowed to pro ceed and made some c . ;u conciiau ry remarks, Iris enthusi asm warning in defence of peace and the L nion. Little 4 chivalry’ then popped up with nntomaton quickness of mo tion, to reply, and like a true Son of Quattlebum origin, born at the North and hr lin ; Columbia, 1 spouted forth a vol ley of oaths and ended with ‘lam for secession by G—d. He was openly boldly and unqualifiedly for secession and as a matter of sequence, fur i car ! The resolutions were pass ed and sure enough there is to be a Southern Rights Associa tion looking to the Columbus hierarchy for its gospel and then preaching it in the precincts. This gospel is disunion the watchward of that inquisition founded Lythe Grand Car raffir Colquit, which, is towage a war against the peace of this government, with leaders, who Erostratus-like, v#juld burn the temple of liberty to link their names with its immortality —leaders, who in their blind ambition, would, by the disso lution of the American Union, destroy this last refuge on earth for down-trodden humanity! I speak, candidly, in saying that this county will send Union delegates to the Convention. The great mass of the people will not support the demagogues, who in their distorted vision, hope to establish a Southern confederacy—a building they should not have attempted to erect without first counting the cost. Our town has been considerably excited on the subject of electrical Psychology from the lectures and startling experi ments of Messrs Linquifield and Wellborn. They are on their way to Macon where we wish them a favorable reception. ’Tis a curious science, but scepticism totters before the indu bitable evidence of the senses. NY e have fine weather for gathering cotton. The crop will be about oq£ half or three-fifths of an average one. So say farmers, though the receipts must show. Yours Ac. CIYIS. Letter from Americas. Americus, Oct. 15, 1850. Dr. Andreics: Let me take the liberty of saying to you that Sumter will do her duty in the approaching contest for Union and South er icgßights. As Sam. Flournoy justly says, it is only neces sary for the { ipk to “ make the discovery ” what such men as Rhett, Colquit, Benniug ACo. are after, and j5.iT tii- PEOPLE WILE MAKE COFFINS FOR THEM ’. I W3S much pleased at your collected evidences of a Disunion purpose , spread before the country at large. Let the people fully understand it aud every disunion demagogue will sink to rise no more. Yes, the people wiil stand by this Heaven defended l nion. Never, O never, haave Historians been called upon to record such stupendous folly as the destruction of this, the best Government man lias ever enjoyed, and that too :n the full tide of its glory and prosperity. Why, Sir, the builders of the Tower of Babel would be reckoned as wise men compared with those mad disunionists, should they succeed in the de stru: .ion of this government. Such a catastrophe, which it would greatly injure the whole confederacy, would surely ruin the South. W e have hun dreds of millions worth in slave property which would be vastly endangered by disunion, for without the Constitution, as soon as a slave would set his foot on free soil, he would be a free man. The border States would be insecure fur slavery, slaves would be pushed further South for greater security 1 Thus, in a few years \ irginia, Delcwaro, Maryland, Ken tucky and Missouri would become free States, to the alarm ing danger of slavery every where. If it was a settled fact that the Union would bo dissolved on the 10th of next December —the best negro man in this coun try would not sell for SSOO, and cotton would not be worth five cents. But no one believes such will he the fact, not withstanding it is the fell design of thousands to destroy the peace and unity of those States at every hazard and to the last extremity. Lest the incendiaries may succeed in setting fire to the habitations of our civil, moral, religious and political welfare —let sentinels be put on the watch towers, aud every point be faithfully guarded. Give the people light. The gener al cry is— 4 icc want information on this subject.’ Every neighborhood shouid be thoroughly canvassed—Messrs B. Cc C. have out several appointments—Mr. B. has one at \ ienua, Dooly county, first Monday in November. Col. W. M. is a host in the field and J. S. 11. has done good service. Sumter is going on prospering and to prosper —her population is fast improving—her wealth, morality and education are on the rising hand. The Union is our watch word—The nomination will be held on the 24th inst—Messrs B. A C. are spoken of, look out for the flag county in South western Georgia. SUMTER. jLE-TTEH from ATLANTA. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 16, 1850. Dear Doctor: The friends of the American LA n had a glorious rally at the spacious Warehouse of Messrs. ‘■ A ■ A Brantley, in this city, on Saturday last. The meeting was called to order by requesting Capt. James Loyd to take the Chair, and Mar cus A. Bell, Esqr. to act r Secretm y. Its object being to nominate candidates for the State C mention, a Commit tee of thirteen was appointed to pr< sent a suitable ticket. After a brief absence, th : Committee reported that they liad agreed upon the following \ nrned gentlemen to compose the Union Ticket for Dekalb: E u. Charles Murphy, lion. Wm. Ezza:d, Cel. John Collier, Col. James M. Calhoun. The report of the Committee was received with applause, raid, on motion, the nominations were unanimously con firmed by the meeting. The nominees being present, they severally came forward, in answer to calls made upon them, and accepted their nominations in neat aud patriotic ad dresses. The ticket—which is composed of two members from each of the old Whig and Democratic parties—is, perhaps, the strongest tliat could have been selected; aud I have every confidence that it will be elected by a larger majority than has ever been polled for any set of candidates since tho organization of the county. I understand that there is much excitement prevailing, among all classes, in our sister county, Cobb, on the subject of Disunion —and tliat the presentments of the first panel of the Grand Jurors, list week, smacked very considerably of the fire-eating order. lam gratified, however, to learn that Judge Hill proved equal to the emergency. He took occa sion, before discharging the Jury, to reply to the present ments, and to read them a lecture on their duty to the Gov ernment which they wiil not soog forget. 1 have juA learned that letters have been received from Hon. Alexander 11. Stephens, who has consented to visit this city on Thursday, the 24th inst., at which time he will ad dress the people on the allabsorbing topic of the day. I hope to see ten thousand persons here to greet him. Invitations have likewise been extended to lion. Howell Cobb and Hon. Robert Toombs, au J it is confidently believed they will both be in attendance on that day. Our people would be pleased, to hear from that sterling patriot, Hon. Absalom 11. Chap pell. Aou wiil do us a favor to request his presence here on the 24th. As ever, Yours, GABRIEL. wsm mfumgßwyrvw^ai Letter from the Pacific. HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS, July 17. Dr. Andreics :—Dear Friend— -You will, no doubt, think it strange that a man leaving home for Cali fornia, should write you from the Sandwich Islands. But so it is, when one casts himself upon the broad Pacific he knows not the harbour tliat he will first enter. I sailed from Panama on the fifth of June, on board the French Ship Cachalot, bound for San Francisco, in company with one hundred and sixty five Gold Hunters like myself, ten of whom were from Georgia, three of them including myself, from Columbus, viz: G. T. Malone and Ilenry Crews. We left the harbor with a fair wind, and in less than thirty hours were out of sight of land. It is un necessary to write you a history of all the nets and doings of passengers and crew, therefore, I will only state a few of the principal incidents and the cause that drove us to this Island. W lien eight days out Mr. Crews was taken sick with the Panama fever and continued to get worse until the twenty third, Sun day noon, when he died. We buried him at five o’clock the same evening, in Long. 120, south-west latitude, 0,40 south. I will not trouble you with a description of a funeral ceremony at sen, further than to state, that to Malone and myself, it was a dis tressing sight to behold the remains of a fellow being an old friend and travelling companion, thrown into the tempcstuous ocean without the wherewith to mark the spot, and to say to future Ship crews as they passed “ Here lies one of Nature’s noblemen.’’ The captain took charge of his effects, giving Malone and myself an invoice of them. Ileleftbut little money, all will be handed over to us when we arrive at San Francisco. I cannot write about him without think ing who will be the next, perhaps myself, and yet something answers no! You will return to your family and friends. Oh, what a pleasure there is in hope. Phrenologists say that I possess but little, and yet 1 have enough to bear me up, and to urge me on to combat with the future. We continued sail ing on our course until the twenty seventh, when within eight days sail of San Francisco there arose a violent north wind, with which we struggled for four days but to no effect. During the gale, it was discovered that the water was short, and that some mistake was made in Panama, in regard to the num ber of casks put on board. What a time to rectify a mistake ! One hundred and sixty five souls, pas sengers, thirsting for water, under a broiling sun— the nearest land fifteen hundred miles off, and a head wind, and only six casks of fresh water on hoard! 44 What shall we do ?” echoed from one end of the ship to the other. “ There is no alternative,” said a gentleman from Georgia, “we must do with as small a quantity as possible, God is good, we may make some port before we are entirely out.” Now, we were informed that, there was a condenser on board, and that it had not been used, owing to the scarctiy of coal. A proposition was then made to set the coudenser iu operation aud burn our berths for fuel, which was objected to until or* water was nearly ex hausted and no prospect of reaching land. This was a time for fathers to think of the dear ones they left at home, and the probability of never seeing them. Some cursed the whole world, others California, and the day they left home, whilst one more used to such scenes, struck up a verse of an old song, “ One wide water all around us, Nothing over us but one black sky ! Different deaths at once surround us, Ilark ! what means that dreadful ery ?” And now, comes’ lor ward, the Captain's with his proclamation. “ Gentlemen passengers —owing to the scarcity of water on board my ship, and believing it impossible, with this head wind, to reach the port of San 1 ran cisco, I will in half an hour, set my course for the port of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, which port we may reach in twenty day?, during which time the folio mg rules must be strictly adhered to. First each passenger must dispense with his pint of coffee in tl. Morning, and will receive as substitute half a glass brandy. Second, each passenger must dis pence with liis tea in the evening, and wi’l receive in lieu, one gill of wine. Third, water will be meas ured out each morning, allowing one pint to each passenger, which shall be his ration for twenty-four hours. Rations cf beef, pork, and biscuit as before.” Here was a nice fix for men to bo placed in, who, previous to their starting for California, had never been half a mile from a cool spring. I, for one, would have given the aforesaid land of Opher, and the Pacific thrown in, could I but bo placed once more by iny own well, or within tho sound of some watch dog’s honest bark. Our condition was a bad one, we suilered a great deal, the sun was broiling hot, as might be expected from the latitude we were in. Many distressing scenes took place, such as steal ing water from each other, leaving the person from whom the water was stolen, to the charity of his fel low passengers, and the price of a drink varied from two, to four dollars, in proportion to the heat of the weather, a drink not exceeding one gill. I suffered considerably, one day in particular, from eating a small piece of broiled pork given to me by one of the passengers. Malone gave me a swallow of water, for which, I will ever feel grateful. Sunday morning, July 14th, land hove in sight. It was the Island of Owhyliu, the largest of the groop. Never have I seen a Sabbath sun hailed with such joyous shouts, as arose from the passen gers and crew of the ship Cachalot, when they be held its rays playing upon the snow clad summit of Mona Roah. It was our Canaan, not of milk and honey, but of good fresh water. Ye worshipers at the shrine of Bacchus. What say yo to this ‘ Fifty casks of brandy on board, with as many more of the choicest wines of France; all, and twice as much would have been given for one cask of good fresh water. Rejoice. Sous of Temperance, rejoice, your beverage alone was given by God, to nourish and in vigorate his creature man. We neared the Island about three o'clock in the afternoon, there being one cask left, the Captain ceased to measure out our al lowance, but admonished us to be sparing, fearful that contrary winds might prevent our landing. We sailed between ihe groop of Islands, all of them in sight of each other, and ou Tuesday morning an chored in this harbor. Honolulu is the capitol of the Island of Oahu and of the nation. The King and his nobles reside bore, together with all the officers of the State, I should say the Crown. The natives are an easy indolent race of Indians governed by their King Ivamahar inena, who is, in turn, governed by a board of Brit ish Missionaries, that enact or cause to have enacted, laws that have proven to be highly detrimental to tho native and some few of the foreign population, but enrich these pious leeches who have grown to such importance as to be the principal land holders. These facts were told to me by two gentlemen who came here from California for the purpose of purcha sing land, to raise sugar, rice, drc., for the San Fran cisco market, but found that the Missionaries owned all the land that was worth purchasing. One law gives the Missionaries the privilege of cultivating as much land as they please. They have taken advan tage ot this law, by hiring a large number of the natiA Cs to culrivate the land, raise stock, <fcc., for w inch the) pay them twenty five cents per day. Out of said sum the laborers feed and cloth themselves. Another Liw gi\6B the nri of tfix ing ad natives in their employ, one dollar per month SII ISIIiIA 8 l S l ll ß , for Missionary purposes. Considerable fieling ex ists at this time on the part of the natives md a re spectable number of foreigners against tl conduct of the Missionaries, the former declaring abud in the streets, tliat they would not have been aiy misun derstanding between the Islanders and tip French, but for the selfish advice of tho Missionaries given to the King. Ido not wish you to think tdat I am opposed to the Missionary cause. I have alvays been in favor of it. But when I see such a gfoss abuse of a cause so holy, and the means which should be employed in spreading the light and knowledge of the Gospel, 1 feel it my duty to cry aloui aad spare not.” I have seen on this Island every specus of fruit, vegetable, flower, plants, animal and reptile, with the exception of snakes, of which there are none on these Islands. Some of the land is fertile, the great est part fit only for raising stock. I saw the finest beef and mutton in market, tins morning, that I ever saw. Sweet potatoes in abundance, and red pepper grows spontaneous. We are now taking water and other necessaries on board, and I think will leave here on Sunday. God grant us plenty of w ater. The passage from here to San Francisco is frequently made in twenty five days. I hope we shall be no longer. I would write you more my friend, if I were not tired. Forty one days is a long time for to be out of sight of land, and fif teen much longer to be out of water. I am very fee ble, but hope soon to recruit. I mail t his in a vessel that sails this evening. Make something out of it. God bless you. L>. J. B. P. S. Since writing the letter I have been inform ed that the vessel will not sail in three hours, and I have thought to write you a little more. I forgot to mention that we celebrated the fourth of July in a becoming manner. The declaration of Independance was read by 1 >r. Evans, of Tennessee, and a suitable address delivered by Mr. Loomfield, of New riork. There was very little liquor drank on the occasion, owing most probably to the scarcity of water. In regard to civilization, on the Islands I must say, that the city of Honolulu is one of the quietest cities that I have ever been in. But as for virtue the natives know not what it means. There are three classes of society, and in my opinion all are equal in this point. I have seen some of our passengers wink at many of the women of the middle class, who would follow’ them about for hours afterwards, and it is not an uncommon occurrence for a father to stand at the door of his thatched hut, to keep off intruders whilst his daughter was engaged writhin with some drunk en sailor. Brothers do likewise for their sisters, and sometimes for their mothers ! When these facts w'ere first told to me, I did not believe them ; but afterwards, on two occasions, was an eye witness to such scenes. The King keeps his mistress, the no bles theirs, although the law imposes a fine of twenty five dollars on all delinquents; yet the law makers are the principal violators. The city of Honolulu contains between six and seven thousand inhabitants, princi pal}’ natives. A great number of foreigners, (men) have married native women. The cross breed are tar superior to the native. I was told by an English gentleman, a resident of the Island for the last twelve years, that the native population decreases two-fifths each year, or in other words, there are five deaths to three births, he said he could assign no other cause than that the foreigners had introduced among them a system so different, both in labor, as well as morals an 1 religion, that they had ceased to be the free and happy people they once were, when they worshipped the Great Spirit according to their own free will. I must close, the ship is weighing anchor and her mate waiting for this. Malone is well, he has not been sick one hour since he left home. I wish I had time to write to McD. If vou write to him, give him my best respects. I will write to you from San Francisco, and if I find any person returning to Geor gia I will send you my notes on our voyage. I remain vour friend, Lb J. 11. ■ - WAT- Yf o_o tv 4 *Y a Y a m x-c-- ■■-yK.*-1 1,. ; >*. J■ir -.. M Y v. * fc* gif .Y § Wtyt (Wrgift Citizen. li. F. W. ANDREWS, Editor. MACON, GA,, OCT. 19, 1850. To Merchants and Business Men. NY c are now prepared to make it the interest of the busi ness men ot Macon and vicinity to select our sheet as the medium of advertising their Wares, Merchandize and Handi crafts. Our circulation in the city is not surpassed, we be lieve, by any other Journal published here, and we are ra pidly extending our intercourse with the Planters of the mid dle, Western and South-western counties of the State. Add to this the well-known fact that the “ Citizen” is sought for and read by hundreds who have not had tho grace to sub scribe for it, and it will readily .be seen that our facilities for introducing our customers to public notice and patronage are exceedingly good. C.YY Yearly or monthly contracts fur advertising will be made on the most iiberal terms. Talon Candidates far Rika Comity. Col. Washington Poe and William Scott, Esq., (whigs) Dr. Robert Collins and Col. A. P. rowers, (dem.) Supply Exhausted. —We regret that we are unable further to supply the demand forjudge Andrews’ and Judge Warner’s letters. If the orders will however justify, we shall r ut up the forms again, and strike off an extra supply, at S:J per hundred copies. Miscellaneous Department— Our lady readers will find 6ome pleasant miscellany on the last page, where we will have to limit that department, until after the election. The importance of the present political contest must plead our ex cuse for devoting so much space to State matters, as we expect to do, for several weeks to come. Night School— W invite public attention to the card of Professor Ryan, proposing to open in this city, on Monday next, an evening School for the instruction of young Gentle men in tho various mercantile and mathematical branches. Professor R. comes highly recommended as a successful teach er, and we hope will receive a liberal support in this commu nity. Such a school as the one proposed by him is much needed in Macon. Hon. E . Toombs. —This gentleman has published an able address to his constituents which wo will endeavor to lay before our readers, at an early day. Hon. M. J. Wellborn —This talented Representa tive from the 2nd Congressional district is also out in a letter to his constituents, which we have not yet had time to read but which, we arc sure, will be worthy of the man. Ohio. —But little change in tho political character of the members eloeted to Congress in this State. The Democrats and Whigs have each gained one. Last Congress the dele gation stood 11 Democrats, 6 Whigs aud 4 Free Soil Whigs. More Improvements.— We understand that Messrs Conner and Taylor have purchased that eligible acre lot, on the S. E. Corner of 2nd and Poplar streets, known as Ral ston’s burnt district, in this city, whereon to erect, the com ing spring, a commodious Brick Fire Proof Ware House, for the storage of cotton and other produce. The situation is one of the very best in town, for the purj ose designated, and is in the immediate vicinity of the three other Fire Proof Ware Houses of the city. When the new building thus contempla ted is finished, which will be in time for the crop of ISSI, Messrs. Conner and Taylor will be in the centre of cottondom, and fully prepared to hold their hand with the other enterpri ser gentlemen engaged in the same business. Success to them. We have also in our power to announce the important fact that a company has been formed to construct a canal from a point some four or five miles above this city, parallel with tho Oemuigec River and on the eastern bank, for the purpose of creating water power sufficient for extensive manufacturing operations. Stock sufficient for the construction of the canal dam, Ac., has already been subscribed, and measures will be taken, we understand, to commence tlio work, without delay. There will be a fall of over 20 feet in the distance mentioned, which will afford all the power needed. One of the gentle men interested in the enterprize has wo learn, gone North with a view’ to enlist capitalists in the project of making this city the central point of Southern prosperity and indepen dence, so far as extensive manufacturing operations can con tribute to so desirable an end. Other improvements in building and embellishment arc in progress, a notice of which we must reserve for a more conve nient season. Suffice it to say, that at no former period have the prospects of Macon been brighter or more full of encour agement. cwgci> iniiir iiri The Tnicii Meeting of Thursday night. There was a glorious rally, at the Court House night be fore last, of the friends of the Union, to receive the report of the Committee of nomination arid to hear tho lion. A. 11. Stephens speak on the great question of the day. At an early hour a dense mass of citizens crowded the avenues to the Court house and filled it to overflowing with an enthusiastic assem bly. On the outside, too, were many collected to hear tlie soul-stirring eloquence of this gifted son of Georgia. It was the first time we had ever seen Mr. Stevens or heard him speak, and notwithstanding our expectations were high and our anticipations of the most extravagant character, we say, in all candor, that we were not disappointed with his effort on this occasion. In a speech of two hours in length, Mr. S. reviewed, in a convincing and powerful manner, the action of Congress on the subject of slavery, and proved to a demon stration, that at ho time since the adoption of the Federal Constitution had the South less cause for resistance to or Secession from the General Government than at the pre sent ! That we had gained more than we ever had before —tliat instead of Texas being ceded to free soil, by that ces sion free soil had been CeA l to Slavery, 5 1-2 degrees fur ther north than the line of 30 39—the laws of Texas over riding the local law of New Mexico and being planted in lieu and instead thereof. Mr. S. also showed that Utah was or ganized as a territory, as she is, with her 30U slaves and with out tho Wilmot Proviso, leaving her and New Mexico to come in, hereafter, as States, on the sovereign principle of being al lowed the privilege of forming such a constitution as the people pleased. He showed, too, that California had a right to ad mission on the same ground, and that her admission, now, was a better policy than to send her bar k to form a different constitution, as, were that done and slavery allowed, the north might not agree to her admission, but that, now, she, as a State, had the right to change her constitution and al low slavery, and the north could not prevent it. On the other hand, if the people of California did not choose slavery, it would he wrong and anti-republican to force it upon her. On the Fugitive Slave Bill, Mr. S. was peculiarly felicitous in his remarks, lie spoke of other bills which had been in troduced, which he thought strong enough, but that some of the members of the class who were for getting up a fight, on general account , refused to accept, because, oustcnsibly, they were not stringent enough, but in reality, because they wished, by the rejection of the bill by the north, to stir up the bad blood of the South to a general resistance. South Carolina members were engaged in this plot. Then it was, that the North told the South to frame such a Bill as was ‘tided and they would press it. Mr. Mason, accordingly, up tt.o-BH!,- US’ passed, ants-it war, cAt vied triumphantly through Congress—much to the discomfiture and astonish ment of Mr. Mason and others who thus sought to get up a fight on ‘"general account .” Mr. S. then appealed to the audience, as Georgians, as Southern men and as Americans, to stand by the Union, un til some actual hostility to our institutions had been committed by the General Government. He implored them not to anti cipate the day of evil—that ‘‘sufficient ui.to the day was the evil thereof”—and though he knew not what was in store for us as a people, yet lie had a high hope that Omnipotence who had so often, in the gloomiest hours of the nation's existence, stretched out his hand for our safety, had yet a glorius destiny for the Union, which lie would in due time see fully accom plished. I It; exhorted them not to tear down the pillars of the constitution for slight or trivial causes—and not to lead the “forlorn hope” of revolution and disunion, because South Car olina willed it, and stood ready to follow. But we have not space to speak of this able address as it deserves. By it Mr. S has redeemed himself, triumphantly, from the charges of inconsistency and factious partizan mo tive, and elevated himself as a Southern and American States man, of sound constitutional views and expansive patriotism. All honor to such men, for to them must we look that the ark of our political safety be not desecrated by polluted hands or its sacred deposit he profaned to the unholy purposes of mad ambition. VHUK 1 VG7.3 ‘•* J V Vl9 A Truce Proclaimed—a white fag having been sent into our Fortress, a few days since, from the out posts of the enemy’s citadel, praying for a cessation of hostilities, for the space of one lunation, we have acceded to the request, and herewith proclaim a truce to personalities in the man ner and form subjoined and with the reservations specified. Ist. The hostile detachments of mohoeraey are allowed to pass and repass, about their business and pleasure, on parole of honor to keep the p<jpcc and not suffer their tongues to wag unnecessarily, in the interim, save in the ordinary opera tions of the commissariat department. 2nd. The Fortress “Citizen” to discontinue firing hot shot or “ grape and canister” against individual privates or offi cers, until further provocation. 3rd. The prisoners and wounded to have every attention shown them, compatible with the safety of the Fortress and in accordance with the dictates of humanity. 4th. The pugnacious Sentinels of tho Press- gang, who have so often violated the articles of honorable vvarfaro, are ex ceptodfrom the provisions of this truce, and are to be consid ered as land pirates, and treated as such, wherever found. sth. At tho close of the truce thus ordered, the belligerent parties to meet at “ Liplis” Saloon, and pledge themselves over an egg-nog cauldron, in league of amity and reconciliation, provided the scars are all healed and the tendency to mortifi cation has all gone. Gth. A mutual exchange of these terms of truec to be duly ratified, sealed and delivered within three days after the “Ides of November” (tho 25th.) l’er order of the Commandant of Fortress “ Citizen this 19th day of October 1850. “ God and Liberty 1” DON LOUIS DIABOLUS, Jr. Private Secretary. Parson Browalow on Barnwell Rliett. Says the Tennessee Whig The lion. Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina, recently said in a public speech, “ You may hang up a dime in Hell, and a Yankee will plunge in after it!” We do not believe that Mr. Rhett over estimates a Yan kee's love of money in this classic language, but we think the rebuke comes with an ill grace from Robert Barnwell Smith, of South Carolina, who, some few years since changed liis name from Smith to Rhett —merely to enable him to inherit a large fortune! Neither a Yankee, an Irishman, a Chinese, a Mexican , the Dutch or the D—l could show greater love of money than this !” GrOSS InSlllti—The Abolition Convention that lately met at Oswego, N. Y. nominated Gerrit Smith as their can didate for President, in 1852,'and Samuel Ward, a NEGRO of Boston, their candidate for Vice President! The proceed ings were closed with prayer by a blackamoor ! What an outrage upon decency! The Fugitive Slave Bill. Some Editors, North, take a correct view of the present agitation, on tho subject of the execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, when they intimate, in very plain terms, that a failure, on the part of the North to carry out said law, in good faith, will do more to produce a dissolution ofthe Union than any thing that has taken place since the formation of the Government. The N. V . Evening Mirror says : All persons who oppose the execution oi the law re cently passed by Congress lor the recovery of runaway negroes, oppose the authority of the Federal Government, and are the enemies of “Law and Order. 5 ’ The press that urge the people to resist, are incendiary in their purposes, and promoters of bloodshed, civil War and dis union. No good citizen should support or tolerate them. Law is law, it it is not always Gospel, and roust be maintained and enforced at ali hazards. The great au thor of Christianity himself, taught us both by precept and example “not to destroy but to fulfil the law”; and enjoined it upon servants “to be obedient to their mas ters. ’ But such Christians as Greeley, Weed, Seward, and the Evening Post, seek to be “wise above what is written.” They are not content to follow the example oi the meek and peaceful Jesus, who found something else to do while on earth, besides disturbing the social relations, and inciting servants to rebel and cut the throats of their masterrs. Slavery is a great evil, and we should like to get rid of it at anv co^t—even to the contracting of a national debt of five hundred million of dollars to semi ail darkey-dom back to Africa. But the Constitution which protects the rights of twenty-five millions of freemen, is more sacred than the doctrines of the abolitionists; and the national wings, in common with ali good citizens, will cling to it forever as the ark of Liberty. 5 ’ Tho N. Y. Day Book, concurs in the above by copying the extract, besides giving expression to its own views in favor of the South and against the Abolitionists. On the same sub ject the Richmond Republican, a staunch and fa thful South ern paper, thus talks the language of “ truth and soberness.” “Weentirely agree with the Baltimore Clipper, when, in referring to the threats of some Northern agitators that this law shall be repealed, it says “that it cannot be repealed without endangering the existence of the Union. The Southern States stand on their con.-titutional right:-; and, as the delivery up of fugitive slaves is expressly guaranteed by the Constitution, and tiie law does noth ing more than carry into effect the provisions of that in strument, the South will not consent to its repeal. To attempt such a tiling would be a clear expression of the intention to disregard the l ights of the South, and would be a dangerous undertaking. We have concurred in all the measures of compromise which have passed Con gress, in the hope that they would allay sectional feel ing, and because we did not consider them as particu larly injurious to any section of the Union. We have given the North credit for as ardent a devotion to tiie Onion as exists in the South, and we believe with jus tice—we therefore trust that any eifort which may be made by Northern fanatics to procure the repeal ot tiie fugitive slave bill will be discountenanced and pul down —for its repeal might kindle a llaine which would he found difficult to extinguish. The people of the South are entitled to the possession of their property wherever found, and will claim and enforce tiieir right under the law; and if is hoped tiiat this right will be every where respected.” And we add our testisnouy to that of the “ Republi can,” when we say that the persevering refusal of the North to deliver up our Fugitive Slaves, or their suffering the law to be violated or evaded, by the rascally abolitionists, will inevitably bring on the crisis of dissolution. As much of a Union man as we are, in soul, body and spirit, when it becomes certain that the Fugitive Slave law cannot be enforced at the North, but that all “law and order” are tram pled under foot by the vagabond population of white abolition ists and free negroes who are gathered in every village and city north of the Potomac, and they are permitted to rob the South of her property in this manner, “ unwhipt of justice”—then, we say, let dissolution come immediately. As much as we despise the thought we would prefer that, to being robbed, on the highway, of our rights and property, by a knavish and hypocritical crew of abolitionists. We, however, do not see, yet, any evidence that the law will not be enforced. The tact that die Fugitive Slaves are still moving towards Canada, in countless numbers, is proof enough, that they have no confidence in tho protection which their white brethren will be able to afford them from the op eration /ts tin-J-uy. -Tile .majority of the fvt-phq at-tho ■north, will not interpose to set at naught the execution of so salu tary and just an enactment of the Supreme Power of the Gov ernment, though there may be a few outbreaks in particular localities. While, therefore, we have abiding confidence in the disposition of a large portion of northern people to see the existing law faithfully executed, we cannot close our re marks, on tliis subject, witiiout giving them our solemn warn ing of the fatal consequences which will result to the Union, if the abolitionists and free negroes are not effectually prevented from their work of anarchy, robbery and death. Otherwise the friends of Union in the South w ill become, like the strongman, shorn of his looks,—in tiie hands of the Philis tines,—the moral power now possessed by’ them, under the broad agis of the National Constitution , having then been taken from them. We “ speak as unto wise men, judge ye.” “Pistols and toffee for two!'’ Our pious Bridge Street Contemporary, who took part in the late mob against his neighbor, is out in his last sheet, in a regular built challenge to somebody to meet him in mortal combat! Hear how this “fire-eater” talks! “ In reply to the recent contemptible efforts made in this city, to injure this paper, the Editor will now explicitly state, that if any gentleman dare say aught against his integrity or honor, he shall be held strictly accountable in any and every way.” There now ! There’s a chance for somebody to have his brains blown out by’ one of the “ chivalry,” if life has be come a burden to him ! But joking aside, is it not a lamen table circumstance in our political history, that the meek and pious Christians of the land should be so changed in their feel ings, in a few weeks, as to openly avow their love of “ blood and carnage” and their readiness to sustain their hot -r ac cording to the Duellist's code of warfare! The Rev. Walter T. Colquitt and other expounders of disunion sentiments, will, we fear, have much to answer for, In thus leading the lambs of the flock into the ways of sin aud Saiau ! Wo tremble while we think of it! A deferred Duty —We take shame to ourselves, for having so long omitted to notice the late retirement of the Junior of the “Tribune” from his responsible position of as sociate Editor of that interesting Journal! Several weeks since, he gracefully withdrew from his arduous labors in a calling for which his rare genius so eminently qualified him, and forever bid adieu to the paste pot, scissors, and pen of editorial life. For three long calendar months has ho wield ed with unapproachable ability , the sceptre of the Tribune, and by the brilliant corruscations of his cultivated intellect and the diamond scintillations of his vivid imagination, has led captive the senses of his readers and made himself the admiration and wonder of Newspaperdom. It were a work of sepererogation to “gild refined gold or paint the lily,” but we cannot part with our late coteniporary without expressing our feeble tribute to his" matchless skill , tact , and rare ex cellence in the management of this leading central Organ of “Southern Rights.” Were there no other evidence of his superiority—of his being “head and shoulders taller” than the Anaksoi the Press around him, we have had it, in that unique and critical acumen displayed in his review of Col. Chappell's letter on the compromise question. Said review not only demolished the Colonel’s fine spun theories in poli tics, but has actually shelved the Colonel himself! Os course, we are sorry that such is the fact, as our cause lias thereby suffered irreparable harm, but when justice is being measnred, even to an opponent, we cannot conceal tho truth, however painfully it may lacerate our private sympathies, or thence withhold the just meed of praise to which our late cotempora ry is so peculiarly entitled. W ith the hope that our loss may be his gain—and with the sincere wish that the evening of his eventful life may be glorious, like the setting of the Sun— and his gimblet ever be bright— we bid him an affectionate adieu! “Jake, bring us an onion, quick"—Well has tho poet said i lle that hath tears to shed, prepare to shed them now.’ Pennsylvania. —The result of the election so far as heard from, show a gain for tho Democrats of five members of Congress, and of one for the whigs. The next delegation will probably b 15 to 9. In lust Congress it stood 15 Whigs and 9 Democrats. The Tricks of the Enemt.—A rumor has been j n . dustriously circulated that our paper, of to-day, will con! tain a scathing attack upon one of the Disunion Candi. dates, on account of his alleged private derelictions from the paths of morality and virtue. This, it is needless to say, is a device oi the enemy, to stir up bad blood a gainst us and the cause we advocate—the Union ofthe States. We know nothing of the matter spoken of, a n< j have not had the most distant thought of entering npoa tiie thankless office of exposing private pecadilloes , at such a time as this, when great principles are at stake and the state is in danger. No ! no, gentlemen ; your cor;, sciences may tell you that you deserve such exposure but you can’t come that game at present. We shall not humor your fancy, after that fashion, nor aid yoa to get up an excitement, in the smoke of which you may slip into positions of honor and trust “no way von ran fix it.” 3 0 “Billiards without a Master.*’—A work oCthi* title, illustrated by 59 fine Copper Tlate Diagrams, and con taining a full and complete ex|>osition of the play of Billiards Ac., by Michael r/ielan , of New York, has been laid on our table for examination. Accompanying the work a treatise on the origin, rise, and progress of the game of bil linrds, compiled and arranged by D. D. Winant,” a celebra ted manufacturer of tables, 71 Gold street, New York. Those interested in things of this sort eati procure the work by ing orders at the Billiard Saloon of E. E. Brown, where a copy can be seen. Montgomery Alias—-The Editor of this Fire-eating print does not seem to like our allusions to his probable “hempen doom,” and scolds, like a scullion, about the matter. I hut is natural enough, for who, that even in the imagina tion of so just a penalty lor treason, would not feel tiekliah about the (Esophagus ? ‘ Vi hat rogue that feels the Balter draw Had e’er a good opinion of the law.” If we do not quote it right, John can make the noidfc! correction. Christian frOfiilSlt—A Boston abolition print, of this title, has been sent us by a friend, containing an article touching our late difficulty here, which we shall notice in „ ur next. There is a precious deal of cant and nonsense in ih a t same which deserves rebuke, which it shall have , with ;tu ungloved hand. Union Meeting in*|M’lntosh —At a meeting of the friends of the Union at Darien Ga., on the stli instant, the Hon. Thomas Spalding, only surviving member of flw Georgia C invention that framed the present Constitution of the State, was one of the Presidents of the day, and was n nanitnously nominated as one of the delegates to the ap proaching convention, from M’lntosh county. Mr. Spalding accepted the nomination and said be would cheerfully st rre his fellow-citizens in the post assigned him, aud would en deavor to reach it, though lie should, owing to feeble health and declining years, “die on the road'’ When smb a pa triotic ardor burns in the breasts of veterans of four-score years and upwards,why should we despair of the Republic! Union Candidates. Washington County. R. W Flournoy. Wm. Ilall, E. S. Langmadc A John Duggan Esqrs. Cobb. Col. David Irwin and Gen. A. J. Hansel, Whig*, and Dr. M. G. Slaughter and N.M. Cauidcr, Democrats. DeKalb. Col John Collier and Charles Murphy, Demo crats, and the lion. William Ezzardaud Col. James M. Cal houn, Whigs. Harris. Rev. G. Cranberry, Geo. Osborn, Dr. G. W. Cobb, Leonard Pratt. Marion. Col. Thomas Bivins end John G. Stokes. Clark. Asburv Hull, John Calvin Johnson, B. S. Sheats, Abram S. Hill. Monroe. lion. A. M. D. King, Meade Lesser, JamtaS. Pinckard, Hiram Phinnzee. Wilkes. Robert Toombs, Garnett Andrews, L. M.llill, I. I‘. Irvin. Tike. Richard White, John R. Jenkins, Andrew J. Beckom, Henry Smith. Muscogee. Alex. M’Dougald, Thomas F. Woolridge, N. L. Howard, Akx. C. Morton. .. < ~ ‘Cass. Col. L. Johnson, L. Tumlin, W. Aikin, J. Wof ford. Floyd. J. Walters, E. Ware. Disunion Ticket in Muscogee. —Alfred.lverson, John 11. Howard, Martin J. Crawford, Win. Y. Barden. Ddkcr f#nnty,—A friend writing from Albany under date of October 19, say*:— “I think there is no doubt but that Baker will roll up a large majority for the Union, if her people will only act u they say. Ti e Fire-eaters about town seem to be completely routed.” (Dir light gone out! Our Cherry street neighbors have ordered their Devil to serve us r.o more with the week ly lucubrations of their transcendent intellects! We are therefore left to imagine the trutli of the poe*t*s dream, w hen he said, “Full many a gem of purest Ray serene, Tiie dark unfathomed eaves of ocean bear.” Os course, then, that Ray, so low down in the fathomless a byss of waters, can never shine again for ns ! W ill no one throw us a straw to keep us from sinking under the pressure of so great a calamity ! JudgC Sharkey —This distinguished gentleman. Pres ident of the late Nashville convention, has taken the stump, in Mississippi, in favor of the Union. He repudiate* ultra, ism in all its forms and sustains the action of Congress on the subject of slavery adjustment. i■■ i—■ ri —— missionaries of Evil.—a friend of the Editor of the Alabama Commonwealth, writing from Oxford minty, Maine, to tho Editor, has the following: “The doings of the abolitionists are so bold, daring and lit l lish, I presume you need no information to prove w hat their designs are. But I am fully aware that means are being con certed to raise a fund on purpose to send out these miscre ants to the South as teachers, missionaries, colporteurs, book agents, &e., for the purpose of exciting insurrections among the negroes. So you may be on your guard against the soulless villains, who would rojoioo to see your throats cut. and your wive* and children massacred, and who glory in *wh declarations. * * * * * I hope you will look well to these religious protend, **, *lw seek to instruct the slaves in deviltry and mischief.” Union Southern Rights Meeting in Stewart County. We have not space for the whole of the patriot ic proceedings of this meeting, which took place at Lumpkin, on the 4th inst, and must content our selves with a brief abstract. Judge James Clark was appointed President auJ !E. 11. Beall Esq., Secretary. The object of the meeting was eloquently explained by the President to be to “devise measures for the preservation of this glorious Union —a Union consecrated by the blood and toils of our common ancestors, by the pa triotism and ennobling recollections of our revolu tion, under w hich in little more than half a century we have grow n in wealth and power as no people ev er grew before, under which we have increased :n numbers as no people ever increased before, ex tending the area of republican freedom from Iff t 0 51 States, and increasing our number from thro millions to twenty millions of people : Ac.” On motion of J. M. Clark, a committee of twelve was raised to draft a preamble and resolutions m the consideration of the meeting. r ihe follow' 11 !? gentlemen composed that committee : Col. James M. Clark, Willard Boynton, John Willi ford, Dr. Wm. Ellis, Sampson Bell, Covered Bryan, Bedford S. Worrell, Charles S. Gardden, Jones, I)r. Ilobt. S. Wimberly, Dr. Alex. W- V1 * liams, John V. Price. This committee retired and reported a series of resolutions of the same spirit and purport with these adopted by the Union Party of Bibb county.