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and by tlic course of event*, have gre atlv diminished in prac tical importance and ought to be held subordinate to the fun damental questions now dividing the country. Be it therefore Resolved, That the friends of the Union in this State, organize themselves into a partj, upon the prin ciples of the Report of the Committee of Thirty-three, this dav adopted by the Convention now assembled, and use all proper means for the maintainance and success of these prin ciples throughout the Stale and the Union. Be it further Resolved , That said party be known as the Constitutional Union Party, and that we are ready to extend the right hand of fellowship to the patriots of all parts of the Union, and of all political parties who agree with us upon these fundamental principles, and that we will unite in council with them on all proper occasions for consultation, and to devise means for their supremacy throughout the whole extent of the Republic. Upon the enthusiastic calls of the assemblage, speeches of thrilling power and ability, were made by Dr. Arnold of Chatham, Mr. Underwood of Habersham, Mr. Glenn of Hen ry, Judge Taylor of Randolph. Mr. Flournoy of Washington, Mr. Murphy of DeKalb, and by our faithful and eloquent Senator, the Hon. Win, C. Dawson, of Greene. The following Resolution, offered by Mr. Thomas of Elbert, was passed unanimously : Resolved, That we invite the Constitutional Union party of Georgia, to send Delegates to a Convention to be held at Millcdgeville, on the first Monday in June next, to nominate a Constitutional U nion candidate for Governor; and we re commend the basis of representation of the Convention now in session, as the basis of that Convention. Judge Alexander of Muscogee, offered the following Reso lution, which was passed unanimously : Resolved, That the President of this meeting, be author ized, and is hereby requested to appoint a representation on the part of the Constitutional Union party of this State, to consist of the number of one from each county, to the great Union meeting proposed to be held in the city of \\ ashing ton, on the 22d February next. Upon motion of Mr. I nderwood, ol Habersham, it was Re solved that the proceedings of the meeting, be published in the Union papers of MiiledgeviHe, and of the State of Geor gia geneially. When upon motion, the meeting was adjourned sine die, by the President. WM. B. WOFFORD, Pres't. Miller Grieve, Hopkins llolsev, r Secretaries. Thomas D. Doxnellt. ) Under the last resolution, the President appointed the fol lowing Delegates to the Grand Union Meeting, proposed to be held in Washington city on the 22d February next: Appling, Jacob Moody Jasper, E A Broddus Baker, John Colley Jones, R\ Hardeman t Baldwin, A II Kenan Laurens, C B Guyton Bibb, A P Powers Lee, S D Irwin Bryan, S Bird Liberty, J S Brad well Bulloch, Peter Cone Lincoln, B F Tatum Burke, John Whitehead Lownds, L J Knight Butts, Brittain Butrill Lumpkin, A W Redding Camden, Ilenry Bacon Macon, W II Robinson Campbell, W M Butt Madison, R H Bulloch Carroll, Chandler Mclntosh, Chas Spaulding Cass, L Tumlin Marion, John G Stokes Chatham, R R Cuyler Meriwether, II Warner Chattooga, M Montgomery Monroe, J S Pinckard Cherokee, S R Wilde Montgomery. J G Conner Clark, Howell Cobb Morgan, N G Foster Clinch, Benj Simmons Murray, A M Turner Cobb, A J Hansell Muscogee, M J Wellborn Colombia, ES Harrison Newton, J N M illiamson Coweta, R W Sims Oglethorp, G R Gilmer Crawford, W A Matthews Paulding, E D Chisolm Dodo, G Stephens Pike, P B Cox Decatur, J P Dickerson Pulaski, N McDuffie DeKalb, Chas Murphy Putnam, J A Meriwether ■’ m>.-. :i •*;.*..s*' f V _■ -V ’\.= . <' ’ f : / t :^B - M ‘ f ,* V. V. -f *v t-yj.i.J il < !]’ r ‘•-'V Gwinnett, T W Alexander Habersham, J WH Under Beall m WOO(1 Walker, T McFarland Hall, W J Peeples Ware, J Fullwood Hancock, E If’ Baxter Warren, T L Latimer Harris, G Osborn Walton, Francis S Colley Heard,- T G Wright Washington, R W Flournoy ytenry L J Glenn Wayne, S C King Houston, C T Woodson Wilkes, Isaiah f Irvin Irwin, J h Wilcox Wilkinson, James Jackson Jackson, S P Thurmond Cmponiientf. LETTER from COLEUIBIS* COLUMBUS, Dec. 29, 1850. Dear Doctor .'—Again I resume the pen of cor respondence, after delaying, for a short time, and hope by my punctuality, for the future, to merit “ niountains of good wishes ’’ from all interested. The “reat political battle, to which the eyes of the whole country were directed, has been fought and the decision given in our favor; so, for the future, let us not boast over a fallen enemy, but wear our honors meekly and in silence. We are all yet shel tered and protected under the wings of the Ameri can Ea<rle, and have received our constitutional rights, though some affect to think we are a degra ded and deluded people. That bright flame of pa triotism, so emblematic of the free and independent has not been extinguished, but yet burns in the bo soms of the sons of the South with redoubled bril liancy; and when wrong and aggression are heaped upon our shoulders then we are ready to sever the link that binds us to the Union. But, as the lawyers say, “the argument has been exhausted,” and both for the present and future, we lay all subjects of a political nature aside, and in the capacity of an humble chronicler of passing city events,Ve come before the readers of the Citizen.— We make no pretensions to being a bright star,just busted forth from the great firmament of I,terature ’ to dazzle the world’s “ perceivables ” with eloquence and oratory; so those who read our letters for in struction will certainly meet with disappointment. W 7 e can lay claim to no collegiate honors, and are wrapped in mysterv concerning the internal arrange ments of the institutions where such are granted; hut have oftentimes “with tears in our ejes, dih o-ently studied the skill of the workmen, displayed on the outer wall. An ancient relation of ours, once offered for a seat in the legislative hall, but being op posed to a great steam project , was defeated, so the profession of “statesmanship” entailed upon any of his descendants! .family have ever attained the eminence have gamed some notoriety on a however, With this introduction to I tvould say that the Christmas Holidays celebra ted in a proper manner. Noise amr confusion in abundance and a quantity of powder burnt by the juveniles. Your quondam friend, the “ Green Gro cer,” was out in glowing colors during the day, and afforded much sport to the going people at night with his six-pound skyrockets, whirly-gigs, and doo dle-ems. He had quite a crowd collected around his fancy establishment, at different times, and at the explosion of a six-pounder, they “made the wel kin ring with voices most vociferous.” In winter, he jdvesus “magnified and brillianted fire-works,” and effeverescent syrup from a loblong box,” for which inestimable blessings, we are truly thankful, arid sustain him accordingly. The two Struppers, whose establishments were decorated most handsomely, also drew large crowds of happy faces, and ’twas quite amusing, to observe the children loaded with toys and candies, and to listen to the echo of their merry voices. Every thing passed off pleasantly, with the single regret that Christmas only came once a year. Preparations are making for the celebration of New-Year, of which I hope to speak in my next. On last Thursday a public installation of the offi cers of the Masonic Lodges came ofl'in the new Tem perance Hall, also an address delivered by Mr. J. F. Cooper. Owing to the i4cleniencev of the weath er, the attendance was but Anil, compared to ‘what it would have been, had been propitious. Both the Lodges of the city were well represented, also other Lodges from a distance, and the ceremo nies of installation were truly grand and sublime. The address on the occasion was neat and appropri ate, the language and delivery unexceptionable, re flecting much crediton the talcntand ability of the gentlemanly speaker. The Campbell Minstrels revisit us again on to morrow night, and bring with them plenty of good music and singing. They are destined to draw crowded houses wherever they go, for they justly deserve the attention of every one. The Sons in tend celebrating the 7th and glorious Bth, and on the latter night will dedicate their New Hall. The la dies of the city are preparing a splendid supper for the occasion, and two gentlemen of talent will ad dress them. I will write you of the proceedings. MUSCOGEE. For the Georgia Citizen. Dr. Olivers* Poems.* BY MRS. EDITH LINDSEY. This is the title of a beautiful volume of unique poems just issued from the Tress in this city. We have only time, at present, to glance at the book before us, knowing how neces sary it is to study, most maturely, any work of Art before its beauties can be unfolded to the world. The poem entitled the “ Vigil in Aiden,” is not only original in form, but unique in melody; and the subject is the most beautiful that can be conceived. Nothing of the kind can be found in any language. It is the most perfect Art-Poem we ever read. No man could not have written this Poem who is not a master of the language, and a true worshipper of the Beautiful. We have no room for ex tracts, for this tvould be like the Philologos who carried a brick in liis pocket as a specimen of his house. The genius by which the inimitable refrain is introduced is truly wonderful. In fact, this we consider one of the chief beauties of the Poem, as it is not only original but truly en dian ting. “ The Mighty Dead,'’ the next in succession, is another beautiful Poem. This is my favorite, not because it pos sesses more originalities or one half the art, but because it is radiant with beattty, and full of the divine inspiration of pure patriotism. No Poem ever filled me with so much enthusi asm as this. None Pure Patriot and a fearless Repub lican could have conceived ok written it. The object of the Poem is to shew the blessings that await the virtuous and the good in another state of existence. To give our readers some idea of the Poem, we give thdlbllowing verses com memorative of the virtues of Young, the Author of Night Thoughts: “ That glorious Nightingale, Who sang of Life, Death, Immortality, With such celestial sweetness that the Vale Os Death ran liquid music —Where is he l He who was Young by name, as through all time— Kindling the stars with eloquence sublime ?” “ Where is that tuneful tongue— K-s were deathless thoughts, which shed music on the soul !—Not dead— M J- alive in Heaven 1 Pie Scpraphic Host which sing les through the Eden-bowers of Even— refreshing draughts from that sweet Spring ws out of God’s Everlasting Sea the joy-fields of Eternity.” thunder of his song rates through all High Heaven afar, Sprinkling his genius, as it rolls along, In sweet, melodius rain, as if some star Had scattered down its spher'd song in light , Dissolving gloriously the gloom of night.” The following verses are on Shelly, the noble English Re publican and World-renowned Reformer. They are truly worthy of his name and genius; “Shelly, that Human Dove, Who hymned the Dawn of Liberty with such Celestial sweetness, Angels from above Bent down to hear him—whose e.thereal touch So rained the soul of song out of his Lyre, They took him vp to Heaven to lead their choir —” “ When his loud harp was strung, Ills Halcyon thoughts, as when an Eagle springs, Winnowing the labyrinthine space among The stars —glinting with his aspiring wings f forth, Their beams—with lightning sieiftness thundered Raining immortal music down on earth.” On Earth he sang of Love And Liberty Divine, which cannot die; And now enjoys the real bliss above Os his Ideal here exultingly — While from his Amphionic harp the beams Os melody descend through Heaven in streams.” “ The lightning of his song Dissolves the heart of Genius into tears, As thunder shades the world —until the wrong , W r hich fed his soul icith cloquencce, appears , Our own , while over what he sung we sigh , Mourning that one so good could die “ And now he is in Heaven, The Israfcl among the Sons of Song , Like Hesperus among the Stars of Even Great Shepherd, folding his Celestial Throng , With lips all honeyed with the dews of love , Into the Paradise of Bliss above.” Who that has a particle of patriotism in his soul, will not respond to those spirit-stiring verses on the sublime Milton ? “ Milton that blind old “ Sire Os an immortal strain,” for Freedom sung, Woke up the sleeping nations with his Lyre— Uttering deep Truths, which died not on his tonguo Till Liberty's fierce torch , like Dragon's tongues , Had set each soul on fire to know his wrongs. “ “ His fame shall outlive years; For as some cloud is broken into rain Ity lightning , her vile heart was unto tears By his immortal soul-uplifting strain , Radiant with holy love , which,from his soul , In living thunders, burst from pole to pole.” The next Poem entitled “ Avalon” was written on the loss of his precious little children, who died in the morning of their existence, and left their father desolate. No man, as Poe said, when speaking of his “Lost Pleaid” who has ever mourned, can fail to see the depths of the beauty of tins masterly Poem. As an Elegy, it possesses the same unique ness of originality that we see manifested in the “ Vigil tnj Aiden.” The variation of the pauses of this Poem is the most beautiful that we ever met. It is the most perfect rhythm for the pathetic and the Beautiful that can bo con ceivedX , . ... The “ Pet Lamb “ is more quiet, but not less beautlui. In fact, it is the most serenely tender thing that was ever composed. The same may be said of “ Isabel; A Ballad of Love.” It is a perfect gem—a consummate study wrought out with the skill of a master. The same may be said of “ Lord Vther's Lament for Ella.” In all our reading we do not remember to have met any thing like it.— The rhythm is perfect. The other Elegies in the book, which may be especially no ticed, are “ The Chaplet of Cypress;” “ The Violet in the Valley of Death;'’ To Isa in Heaven;' 1 “ The Fall SillS®llll SISISIH. en Temple “ The Lilly of Heoten “ Mary's La ment for Shelly, Lost at Sea;” <J-e., tyc. There is in all these Poems the most perfect divinity of Art blendid with the consummate impulsiveness of passion. In the beautiful language of the late lamented Poe, when speaking of a volume published in 1845, entitled “ The Lost Pleaid,” Ac.: “ In a word, the volume before us is the work of that “ rara avis,” an educated, passionate, and single hearted man, writing from his own vigorous impulses—from the necessity of giving utterance to poetic passion—and thus writing not to mankind, but solely to himself. The whole volume lias, in fact, the air of a rapt soliloquy.” We conclude what we have to say at present of this great er of American geniuses, by quoting some of the criticism:! which have appeared in the journals of this city. The first which I shall quote is from the New Yorker, ed ited with marked ability by Charles D. Stuart, one of the best writers here, and a true Poet. Such remarks from a brother Poet are worthy to be treasured : “ We have had hardly time to glance to over the volume, but what we have read, with what we know of the author's power as a poet, satisfies us that this Holiday book will be popular. Mr. Poe in the Broadway Journal, pronounced Dr. Chivers a rara avis, in the poetical field, a man of great genius and originality.” The next, is from the “ Message Bird” a journal de voted to Literature and music. Augustine Duganne, one of the Editors is a true poet, as the following criticism will show Chivers possession of poetic power, placing bin bove two thirds of the jingling bards who save the mark !) our American Parnassus. Wo might quote passages of rare beauty throughout the book—passages which are replete with the loveliest developements of the di vine poetic idea in the man's soul. From liis harp proceed mas ter-strains, which seem struck out tiften in a sort of Pythonic delirium. What Dr. Chivers should do is to mould out some great Poem, which, like Shelley's “ Revolt of Islam,” may embody his style of soul , and tower lip a Bunorotic struc ture above the “ day of small things ” which is with us. That he has masonry and material enough to build a groat Epic, we have no manner of doubt, and if ho fails either in conception or execution, it will be from n lack of nothing but proper preparation.” Tiic next is from the “ Kco d’ Italia,” an Italian paper, ed ited by G. F. Seechi do Cassali, a patriot and a true Poet. We give a literal translation : ill Eonchsof Ruby,’ is the title of a volume of Poems from the pen of the distinguished writer, T. 11. Chivers, M. I)., and published at the Library of Spalding and Shepherd, No. IS9 1-2, The “ Eonchs of Ruby,” is a Treasure of Poetry, classic and sublime — rara avis of the imagination, ricli and ardent in all that is common to the peo ple of a Southern clime. The Author is a native of Geor gia, and his ideas partake more of the celestial than of the terrestrial, and many of the most beautiful productions of his book are dedicated to those radiant flowers of the Sun who were so dear to him in life, and who ascended, in the morn ing of their existence, to a world more glorions and more per fect than this miserable earth. These Lamentations of an afflicted parent for the loss of his children, are living expres sions of his love, and possess a truthfulness of charm that can not be found in any other writer: and are far saperior, as Elegies, to any thing ever written by any English or Ameri can Poet.” \ • Eonchs of Ruby; .1 Gift of Lore: Itv T. 11. C’hivers. M. P.; Spalding arul Shrpherd, publishers, 189, Broadway. \ f ljf (Georgia Citium. L. F. W. ANDREWS, Editor. MACON, GA., JANUARY 4, 1851. j Jlacon Cotton Market. . January 4, 1851. The intelligence from Liverpool per “ Baltic” received on Tuesday morning, of 1-8 a 1-4 and. advance in that market, has given anew impulse to the staple ; and sales have been making at about a half cent advance. Wo quote middling fair a fair 12 1-2 a 12 3-4. Further by the Baltic. — Baltimore, Dec. 30.— A1l descriptions of American Cotton have advanced 1-8 to 1-4 and. No change in other descriptions. The sales of the week reached 41,180 bales. Rice steady at 14 to 18s. fid. Naval stores firm. Money easy. Consols are quoted at 97 3-4. Provisions quiet. Coffee and Sugar firm. American stocks | unchanged. German affairs more peaceful. Pay your Postage.—We are under the necessity of informing our correspondents, that in all cases where they write on business of more importance to them than to us, they fail not to pay the full postage. We receive too many unpaid letters, entirely. Some contain mere requests to send a paper, without an enclosure, or to change the di rection from one post office to another. Others contain con tributions for the paper of too little interest to subject us to any expense, for their insertion. Sometimes, too, part post age is paid, but the keen-eyed clerks of our post office are sure to discover the discrepancy of the amount paid with the weight of the letter sent, and tax us with the balance. Let correspondents, then, be sure of iwo tiflgs— Ist, to pay their postage, and 2dly,to pay all that s on each docu ment. The latter difficulty can be remediiM by using thin French Letter paper, two sheets of which wiil not weigh, with thin envelope, more than half an ounce. County Election. \t, take place tor Tax ( ■ >ll. <-t.-r, Itoeeivr and >urv HHHH| county. The Sovereign people will take due accordingly. Shad, oh! ~\\ < nd’ ht. and O Ihe ; ■ ‘ ‘V’*- ,-'1 srs C. A. kills A’ Sou, for one f these dcliei<iHHHHHH| rinirthe season, this concern will, as supplies of the article, from Savannah. “ The fampbelPs arc Coming are requeued to announce that tie Campbell aHHHHH he here shortly, to favor our citizens with aH|gpj^ l 3i& of their soul-stirring and humorous Concert* ncssed their previous delineations of charactd , „ , , , , , . lr, and who were compelled to laugh at them —ab imo pectoA \ , . ... .. -* e —need not a word from us to renew the gratitieation To those who have not had that especially o are possessed “ to “ ‘ let/ plan to /{rib e of put lusts- are P. S. Since the above come, and were to have night. They also give a Concert, probably their See advertise ment. Dr. Jones is rcspectfulljejnformed that it is the wish of many persons to have the company perform hero once; in white character. Cannot thievish be gratified, Doctor ? ‘A J 5 The Weather. —After a week or two of dismal rainy weather, we had a regulaT-built northern snow-storm on Thursday evening, which lasted several hours, and which would have afforded respectable sledding had not the ground been saturated with On yesterday morning the tops of houses were covered with snow, presenting us the rare specimen of a “ southern day with northern princi ple*,"—the atmosphere being frusty, etear and bracing. The Election To-Day —Union men, lovers of j Law and Order, and friends of the Constitution, are ; you ready! If so, go to the polls, to-day, and vote j for Municipal Officers who are of the right stamp, j for energy, integrity and faithfulness. r \ lie proper ty and lives of the citizens are to be entrusted to these officers, for a season, and it is the duty ol every man to see to it that they are safe, prudent counsellors and law-abiding and law-enforcing persons. No mob acquiescents or participants —no rabid disunionist should hold so important a trust. No mean, truck ling, subservient individual should be elevated to a station of emolument. Let the citizens remember these things, this morning, and put down all disor ganizing politicians of the Quattlcbum school of phy sics and metaphysics, at the Ballot Box. Do this and your city will continue to prosper. Do it not, and there is no tolling when a mob may be started that will cause blood to flow in your streets and the city, itself, to be laid in ashes ! In saving this much we are no alarmist, but speak in view of the fact, that what has once taken place may again oc cur and be more fully consummated, when one of the small fry of mob men becomes the chief ruler of the city! Let the people beware. Sad Casnality. —John McCormick, Esq., well known ns the former Editor of the Montgomery, Ala. Advertiser, was drowned in the Alabama river, on the 24th ult., by the upsetting of a skiff, in which he and a Mr. Hughes were re orossing the river, from a hunting excursion. He leaves a wife'll od three children-to mourn their sad bereavement. MASONIC. Officers of Constantine Chapter No. 4, Macon, Ga ., I-’Oll THE TEAR 1851. Joseph E. Wells, High Priest. W. S. Williford, King. Jas. W. Bivins, Scribe. A. G. Butts, C. H. Geo. S. Obcar, P. S. H. L. Jewett, R. A. C. Simri Rose. Master 3d Veil. Jas. V. Greer, “ 2d “ 11. E. Ball, “ Ist “ O. F. Adams, Secretary. G. McDonald, Treasurer. T. A. Harris, Sentinel. Rev. Win. 11. Ellison, Chaplain. OFFICERS OF MACON LODGE NO. 5. Jos. E. Wells, W. M. Geo. S. Obcar, S. W. 11. L. Jewett, J. W. W. S. Williford, Treasurer. Simri Rose, Secretary, Tlios. A. Harris, Tyler. Graham’s Magazine.—The February No.—(that for January not having come to band,) of this monthly is already before us, but agreeably to Mr. Graham's wishes, we have handed it over to the lady we love best, for her write for him a “ first-rate notice,” some evening when jfF gets the babies all cradled and in a state of soinnolenceJy Hit them again !—Prentice of the j ourna l, 1th us touches on the raw, those factious Union men as submissionists: “ There is Vcr - V ,ittle taiPffdevil and his followers, when they raised of K ° S in very much the same spirit to alUhe f)referred to liye qu i et ly under the rule of Q, * “ ~ ‘Vr-"V fi c two steam presses, foW sadams’ new patent and the other Hoe's cylinder) and says “no northerner need apply ! The same man wants book hands, but does not say whether he will employ northerners or not. He will probably have to hitch up himself to the presses and substitute his own donkey power, for that of steam, if he waits till he can get some oth er than an odious “ northerner ” competent to take charge of the above machines. Hope he will have a pleasant time of it. Savannah and her Commerce.— n gives us Pioa -1 sure, always, to notice any improvements which our Seaport City is making to enlarge her borders and extend the area oU her commercial enterprise. If our own people and StatyM thorities would only have sufficient State pride nah in these things, instead of catering perpe^|j|^^p|^avan the trade and importance 01 to promote think it would not belong, a rival city, we said rival in all that Seaport would distance mcrcial motropolis. Her the pride and glory of acom- Charleston and there is is quite as favorable as may not receive the bull^^^^B reas0 p f Jn the world, why she to the Atlantic, by all the trade which is brought Savannah river. n f Georgia Rail Roads, and the j of Georgia arleston has no right to make the State | our pcnple^^^P^ r y to her aggrandisement, at the expense of j ], a j we the power, we would not permit it. not mean to touch on this point, at present. W e to call attention to the fact, that Savannah will have iatoly, a weekly communication by Steamer with New The Florida made her last trip out, in 66 hours, from to wharf, bringing 90 Cabin and 24 Steerage passen- Bers and full freight. On this and the previous trip North, Ao encountered the same heavy gales which crippled the and compelled the latter to put into Norfolk, in distress, ; that the Florida is a Steamer which can be re )„ the 11th iiist, the Alabama will leave New \ ork trip, out, after which the communication, will be and we hope, permanent. Savannah should also pH s team direct with Baltimore and Philadel s^B;a< if she would keep up with the wants of the South. May prosper abundantly in every enterprise of the sort. p]H Presidential Aspirants.— The names of several d'^B om i nc i)i gentlemen have already been announced as ean h^H|atca f or the T residency, but we think it much too soon to that campaign or even |ff|||Bktional Union party will have to for ’ u ’ I’l'esnU-noy, in (>eneral Convention, aspirants, as are said be, looking to- Mu give the following as already ill the BBfV*')’ Magistrate:— 11* Clay, I Gen. M infield Seott, Lewis Cass, I lion. Millard Fillmore, BBi<>- Han’l. Webster, Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, James Buchanan, i Hon. Mr. Dickinson, Hon. Rob t. J. W alkor, | lion. Samuel Houston, From the above array of patriots we should have little ■ difficulty in making a choice. Our preference would he for ■Lewis Cass and James Buchanan, from the old Democratic I party, and tor Daniel ebstor and Mr. Fillmore from the I \\ liigs. Either of these would suit us. We could not go for the military candidates, Scott and Houston, very willing ly. IV hat say you, reader to cither of the following Tick ets ? I*or President—Hon. Lewis Cass, (Northern Democrat.) Vico “ Hon. VV. C. Dawson, (Southern Whig.) Or this, For President—Hon. Daniel Webster, (Northern W.) “ Vice “ Hon. Howell Cobb, (Southern Dem.) The only objection to the latter, is the wish of the Union Constitutional Party of Georgia to run Mr. Cobb, next year, ■as their candidate for Governor. In which ease we would f substitute ihe name of Hon. Wm. It. King of Alabama, or that of the lion. S. Foote of Mississippi, fur Vice President. Let the National Convention present us such a Ticket as ei ther of the above, and we think the Disunionists and Aboli tionists would be nowhere ! Vermont Nullification* —it turns out that the Act of the late Legislature of Vermont, nullifying the Fugitive Slave Law, was passed, fraudulently, on the last day of the ses sion, after many of the conservative members had left, and through the contrivance of Gov. Williams, who is an aboli tionist! The people are justly indignant at the trick, and de clare that the law shall not disgrace the Statute Book longer than one year. In the mean time tle Supreme Court will de *lre it uncorwlituFronal and void. State Road. The people of Georgia will have a fearful account to set- ‘ | tie with Gov. Towns, for the abominable manner in which j | the affairs of the State Road have been managed, for a year ! or more past. The whole concern from the Governor to i the spike driver, including the Chief Engineer, Mitchell, j and the Agent, Bishop, are a grievous nuisance. Under | t’ne management of these scurvy politicians, the road is be coming a wreck. The interests of the State are sacrificed, | and the public convenience is entirely disregarded. Train after train runs off and smashes every thing ii\jo splintarcens. Human life and valuable property are at the mercy of as heart less a set as ever disgraced the State, and finally, the people I will have to shoulder all the expense incident to the ineom petency and corrupt doings of their own public servants. At Chattanooga, merchants are deprived of their goods in pub lic store, boeauses Bishop chooses to be absent and to give orders that nothing shall be delivered till his return. Mean while steamboats pass without getting the goods which the Tennessee Merchant has forwarded from Savannah or Charleston by our Railroads, to that point. And to cap the climax of wickedness, Bishop now refuses to receive cotton at Chattanooga and ship to the Atlantic and receipt for the de livery of the same “in good order ” as received, in order to escape liability for damage which is usually committed on the Road ! In proof of these scandalous proceedings, read I the following articles from the “Chronicle & Sentinel” and Knoxville Register of late date. Says the Register, “ We have been informed by a gentleman lately from Chat anooga, that a steamboat touched at that place a few days since for freight. There was a large quantity of goods for the upper part of Hast Tennessee in the Railroad warehouse, up on which the receiving and forwarding merchants were ready to pay the charges, but the Captain of the boat was informed that he could get no goods because Mr. Bishop, the superin tendent was away from home, and had left orders that no goods should be delivered until his return. These airs of Mr. Ilishop, to gain him a little factitious importance, are too ex i pensive to the patrons of the road to he longer endured with | out being made known. The clerks of Mr. Bishop could have delivered the goods just as well as if his own pomposity 1 had been present. But because he wished people to find out that he was absent, he left an order that no goods should be delivered until his return. “ We again repeat the hope that the Governor of Georgia will see to it that the agent at the terminus of the road at Chattanooga does his duty, and that there shall be no grounds l in future for complaint of mismangement at that point. The : case of delay to which we have just referred was the more j vexatious, as the goods had already been at the depot for sev j era! days, and no other boat was expected for a week to ! come. This is not the first time by fifty that merchants have been subjected to the same anuoying delays, and we j trust that if a sense of justice and public opinion do not in duce the propor authorities of Georgia to correct this griev ! vanee, that the owners of goods thus necessarily withheld ; will seek legal redress.” I Tne Chronicle’s correspondent writes as follows: Editor of the Chronicle Sentinel: .Sir : —I understand that Chief Engineer. ! a^^^^|^2^Jgj3*fif l Road, have refused to Jpvereeeipts for Cotton shipped on the State Road, specify ing the Cotton in “ good order” wliatever may be the con dition of the packages. Now, sir, in consequence of the damage done to Cotton, sustained last year, the North Alabama houses have had considerable difficulties to contend with in inducing the plan ters in that region to ship this way ; and if there is anything better calculated than all others to drive Cotton down to N. Orleans, it is the policy pursued by the State Road as above i mentioned. Will the people of Georgia longer suffer such a suicidal policy to be carried out, and drive the whole trade of the Ten nessee Valley (rich with her products,) from her borders ? And what does it amount to, although the State Road re ceives Cotton, which is in good order , as in “ had ? It re- moves no liability for damage, because the proof would be ” tli,a Road refused to give a receipt as in pood order. only p en Cotton Uiipped was clearly in that Condition. It the road, v, C e S the burden of proof upon the shippers, instead of sinessmen. p;..h is unjust.and unworthy the character of bu shippers of Cotton. ; n fact, a gross outrage on the rights of Will you take this mrvv attention may be in hand, Mr. Editor, that public The people of hand and have also taken the matter in on the subject, HH a memonal to the Governor of Georgia ; s conclusive evidence of the many of. and Os the utter ruin to our various interests, unless the State Road is rescued imme- diately from its present mismanagement. Remington’s Cement.—Remington, of Bridge no toriety, has invented a cement suitable for making grind stones, stone fences, table tops, et cetera. Its qualities are solidity and indistruetibility and can be manufactured at a cost of a few cents for ten feet pannel of fence or wall.— Where wood is scarce, the invention, it is thought by the Ala. Journal, will be invaluable to planters. i Montgomery Advertiser—Again.— The Editors ! of this print are incorrigible children of him whom the good Book calls the “ Father of Lies.” In reply to the brand of falsehood which we have fastened upon their brazen foreheads, they go into the business of falsification, by the wholesale , as jif in proof and confirmation o f — what is known of all men I —their notorious recklessness and mendacity of character in I this regard. For example; the Advertiser says that the Edi j tor of the Citizen was denounced by the citizens of Macon in I July last. That is lie No. 1. Again it says that we were I denounced for “attempts to array the non-slaveholding por- I tion of the people of Georgia against the slaveholding.’’ This is Lie No. 2. Again it says, that we published an incen diary letter “reflecting upon the traffic in slates This is Lie No. 3. F'urther it says that we used “unbecoming lan guage of Southern men, for daring to congregate for consul tation and discussion, of mattered relating to their rights as equals in the Union.” 4, and all in one short paragraph, as our (f ^ ous readers, and all, can testi 1 fy- We.Ve denounced traitors, but else. Tu ad ditpffo this, the Advertiser calls us a “ -General calumnm ’ for,” “not a gentleman” &e. &c., thereby Showing that the instincts of the. creatures who control Its eoM. irn!T9 Jo gener ally prompt them to give their personal > jnce and m''4 passions, as daguereotypes of decent and far above them in moral dignity and grandeur, as 1 are higher than a Gopher-hill. Goto Messrs. Thersites &Cos. of the Advertiser. Such a reflection from your own mirror cannot be passed off upon an intelligent community, as the correct likeness of any one entitled to the name of gentleman, no way you can tlx it! Macon Sacred music Society, A society, under the above title, wjs organized in this eitv on Monday last. The following gentlemen were elected offi cers for the ensuing year .• Dr. VV. T. Ligiitfoot, President. Wm. M. Roberts, Vice President. P. A. Strobed, Secretary. T. P. Richards, Treasurer. Edward Ives, Conductor. The next regular meeting of the Society, will he held on Tuesday Evening next, at gic Methodist Church, at 7 o'clock. Extract! nff Cold.-l'he Courier of San Eranciseo, California, says that a Dr. Spieker of that place has invent- ed anew process of extracting gold from quartz or trap rock, which is likely to produce a revolution m the mmmg opera tions of that region- The following is the process “ The roek is first pulverized and then thrown into a basin, on which water is poured. After remaining in this condi tion for a while a chemical solution is applied. The gold soon rises in n dissolved state, being invisible to the eye. The pulverized powder falls to the bottom. The liquid or solution which contains the gold is poured into another basin, and another solution applied. By this last process, the gold is separated and settles at the bottom in the form of brown pow der.” New Mexico . —The President has nominated to the J Senate ns Governor of this Territory, Col. James S. Cal houn, late of Columbus, Ga. Coi. C- has been some time in New Mexico, as Indian Agent. The work ?roes bravely •■.-Fom* meeting which was held in New Haven, on the 2 1 *** call was signed by several thousand persons . we suppose, of nearly the entire voting populatkwv 1 "B’’ 8 ’’ ** ven city and county. For the Union.-The New Haven Regis*. ~ 21, has an interesting letter from Wm. C Rj* ter to France, in favor of the compromise ’ Union. We shall publish the letter in our nIT ‘ Charity of Jenny Lind—jenny l md > over SI2OO to the Orphan Asy] um of Ri c 'hn 10nd Asylum and sang for the Orplums therein collected Charleston, she gave the entire nett proceeds of ** $3440, to various Charitable Societies. 006 C ° oc * n i Kcw England Festival.-\t the ceUr„ „ Landing of the Pilgrims by the New EnglaH * th ! Xtw York ’ on tl,e2 - d I^ec ‘ the Ho„. Mr. * | Minister, and the Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretary J made brilliant and appropriate speeches That ( f \\ ***’ ster is a classic, chaste and eloquent production” th-u us the best day of Eflgfch literttnre. !,*££££ ‘ ;an impulsive patriotic speech in favor oft! , n ■ j the American Union, that i„ I ■* Constitutional Expounder and profound Statesman sible, we shall make room for it in our next issue ***” Governor of New Mbijco-Suviut iv r. ufoksia.— The Washington correspond e m of A,’ bain,,tore CUpper mj.::‘The appointment ofj. ; i: alh °w n ’ . a ( "f ° r^ ,a s,ave -bolder to be Governor of New Mexico, has been illv received bv the s ; v cates of anti-slavery in the Territories, while it W given proof to the Southern people of the deter** ation of the Pre ident tho’he is from the North not to taboo them and exclude them from a due pjJtio. ation in public service, as has been alleged bv some The introduction into California, by an alteration of her Constitution, is now regarded here bv shrewd oWrvers, as certain to take place sooner or later Every aspect of things in the new State, looks to this consummation. It may be remembered, that Gen Foote prophecied such a result last winter. Important Invention.-- An Automaton Srnp- * stress. —Mr. Allen 13. Wilson, of Pittsburg, Mass, has recently obtained a patent for a machine, bv which sewing of all descriptions is executed in a veri rapid manner, and in fineness and strength superior to hand work. The simplicity of the mechanism, its diminuteivness, and the amount of work which it accomplishes, are truly astonishing. A single ma j chine occupies so little space that it can be put in ! side of a man’s hat, and yet by the turning of a crank j the instrument will sew ten times faster than any | sempstress ! Sewing machines have been invented and in nse I in this country for three or four years past, but none of them have ever been of much benefit, since thev could only be used for coarse work, and were other wise so inconvenient as to be only partially able to compete with band labor. The invention we are now describing, obviate* all these difficulties, for it can be used lor any kind of sewing, fine or coarse, and for embroidery. Every part of a man’s dress, coat, vest, and pantaloons (but ! ton holes excepted,) can be made by this machine; I also ladies’dresses, shirt bosoms, caps collars, 4c In fact, there is scarce a single branch of needlework * to which this instrument cannot be applied, sewing j ten times faster, finer and stronger than by hand. DIED. In this city, on the 31st of Dec., in the 43d ye*rafhi*e, j Mr. Matthew H. Swi.voe.v. a yative of Yorkshire, En?., for the last eleven years, a citizen of Macon, Toww* wS and four children, lie was buried on the Ist inst. by the Sow ! of Temperance and Odd Fellows, of which societies he v* i highly respected and useful member. Mr.S. was a gosd citi zen and and an honest man. J MAYORALTY. THE friends of J. H. R. WASHINGTON, an. nonace him as a Candidate for MAYOR at tbyr*. I suing election. __________ *• MUNICIPAL. Mr. Editor :—The following Ticket will be flip- I ported for Mayor and Aldermen at the approaching I Municipal Election, by men of all parties. For Mayor. J. 11. R. WASHINGTON. Fo r Aldermen. C. B. COLE, T. G. HOLT, JOHN L. JONES, SAMUEL GOVE, L. N. WHITTLE, CHAS. A. ELLS, Z. T. CONNER, CHARLES P. LEW. __ I MARSHALSIIIP. [ £3l” We are authorized to announce L.S.CHEK I P.Y as a candidate for First Marshal, at the en*u I mg election. Dec- 14 38 te ■ WE are authorized to announce H* I HUGHES, as a candidate for Principal Mar - I at.the ensuing election. I WE are authorized to announce JOHN I B GUMMING, as a Candidate for the office of & I shal of this city at the approaching election. nov 30 _ -- 11 ZS” WE are authorized to announce h# f* I J. LUNSFORD, as a candidate for Deputy Ma ***■ eirVwvu. I Z%T WE are authorized to announce JT Bg AIIL)SON, as a candidate for Deputy Mar H the ensuing election. Kg are authorized to announce M AKIU i D. WOOD, as a candidate ior the office of Jxr* I Marshal , at the ensuing election. nov 30 | 9 r U ■ WE are authorized to announce • ■ ADERIIOLD, as a candidate for the office of W’ I ty Marshal , at the ensueing election. nov 30 | ‘ T^jTssf.^M it?’ WE are authorized to announce *■ fl MORRIS, as a candidate for Deputy ™ art , I the ensuing election. _J_ WE are authorized to announce I NELSON, as a candidate for the office of Dtp I Marshal , at the ensuing election. nov 30 I WE are authorized to announce I 111 AIIHOLOMON, as a candidate for I shal, at the ensuing election. I JgfT WE are authorized to announce the n ■ | of H. W. SHAW, as a candidate for I shal , at the ensuing election. | WE are authorized to announce A. R 1 MAN, as a candidate for re-election (or t ic r I j , 0] Council, at the ensuing election. : I jfFfT WE are authorized to announce Hf-N ‘ B COOPER, as a candidate for Deputy M** l I the ensuing election. dec 2*