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LETTER FROM AMEEICUS. |
Colquitt by Candle Light.
Americus, July 30, 1851.
Dear Doctor :—I take oceassion to give you an ac
count of a great fire-eating gathering in our town,
about fifteen iu number, exclusive of about thirty Union
men who turned out to see Colquitt and his Coffin, but
the latter having been used to bury the “ Southern
Rights party” consequently we had Colquitt without
his Coffin. W ell, Colquitt commenced slam bang
whang, declaring rather than yield the parings of bis
finger nails, he'would have his heart torn out and given
to a Tiger, for his dinner! He then dashed his hand
violently near his heart and declared he ought to be ex
cused for his rashness, as he was all the time for Geor
gia and nothing else. In order to prove that fact, pour
ed out great abuse on the old Whig party , although a
whig./ire-eater had lighted the caudle for him to speak
by. The said fire eater looked like he w'ould have
blowedoutthe candle if he had had the chance. Ills
Jlonor then told several anecdotes ; such as that of the
Wood Chuck,” and “ the Boy trying to hug t 1&
Girl,'’ &c. His Honor then to show the folly of the
-course pursued by the friends of the Union sung the
“star spangled banner ” through his nose. lie then
went on to say that when he could speak of the aggres
sions of the North, the Union men cried out, Union,
Union, Union, and commenced to read Washington's
Farewell AcMress---liis Honor displaying a deep seat
ed hatred to both. He went on to prove that he was
on u the. Georgia Platform ” although he spoke ageinst
the Platform itself. lie then boasted what a Demo
crat he was notwithstanding he was among the first to
break up Democracy, having threatened them with
■hemp and grape vines for having the presumption to
stand up to the Union and the Constitution. He then
made several eloquent and patriotic appeals, having
spoken with power and demonstration concerning the
tomb of Washington, especially as it was on this side
of the Potomac River. His Honor said and done
.many other things worthy of record to the great amuse
ment of all present. Finally after he had spoken ,
grinned, jumped, laughed, sung, stamped and dodged ,
he closed by admonishing the people not to believe
office-seekers. Having declared he was no politician,
he thanked the auaienco for their kind attention and
closed.
SUMTER,
LETTER FROM STO\E MOUNTAIN.
Stone Mountain, Ga. July 25,1851.
Dear Editor : —I left Columbus some few days
since, intending to spend a few days among the breezes
of the up country unaccompanied by the oppressive
heat of our latitude. And I do find an agreeable change
—such as covering up of nights and sleeping good.
I traveled first to Oxford, the Commencement being
near at hand. I arrived there Saturday evening—and
.putupatMaj. Harper’s. He was active in his atten
tions and endeavors to please and accommodate the
company, and if they were not pleased and accommo
dated, why it was no fault of the Maj’s. Sunday morn
ing we went to Church, and Bishop Andrew preach
ed. The domestic relations was his subject. The Bish
op has a topic as well as the Aankees. You know
Webster says there is nothing so desirable as a topic.
He gave llie ‘Bloomers’ a piece of his mind—demol
ishing short coats and big legged pants at a stroke.
It was a fine thing. The Bishop's mind is yet strong
and powerful. Ido not mean to say I agrree with him
in his opinion of the Turkish Costume. I have had the
pleasure of seeing a beautiful young lady with a nice
turned ancle fixed up in the new fashion, and it was a
melting, moving sight. But it don't suit large ‘under
standings’ or worn out shoes, and l think this is the
only thing that will retard the new costume.
But I intend before I stop to give you an account of
Commencement. Monday night Professor Stone dcliv
•ered the address before the Alumni Society, on the con
nection between religion and the advancement of mind.
He maintained his proposition very well and showed
himself a mail of observation, thought and literature.
Tuesday morning the exhibition of the Junior Class
came on. The class acquitted themselves with honor.
Starr’s speech was the most generally admired, for
woman s rights now demand a large share of public at
tention. 3 his young speaker has powers and will make
an orator. Then were other speeches equally as good
but of a different order. I will mention Hill, Orr and
Turner. I would tell Mr. Bird who spoke on Cuba to
read the Constitution of his country, lie knows very
little of what he spoke and what he knows he knows
wrong.
At 3 o clock Dr. Pierce made the dedicatory speech
for the Phi Gamma Society. They have just erected
anew and splendid Hall. Both the Literary societies
have fine Ilalls, and there will soon be a magnificent
Chapel erected. These things speak well for the Col
lege.
In the evening the Mystic Seven held their Septen
nial celebration. lliere was all that was mysterious
m the proceedings, and the procession presented an im
posing array of talent. The main speech was deliver
ed by Wm. Chambers Esqr. Ilis theme was useful
ness. After the exercises were over the body again
moved from the house to tbeir Hall. The regalia and
banner was beautifully and tastefully arranged and fin
ished with accomplished workmanship. We understand
them to have been made by the Misses Dicksons of
Columbus.
Wednesday morning was the grand gala-day, and
early the Chapel was thronged with visitors. There
was the fluttering of fans—rustling of silks, and flying
of laces. The high arched brow of beauty was there
in abundauce. We have one thing to object to with
the class. See the number marked excused. Is this
the return for a father’s toil and a mother’s anxiety.
Does it not indicate a spirit of evasion—a standing
aloof from mental exercise—an idle habit of mind or
a .cowardly shrinking from the rivalry of mind with
mipj—a skulking fear of the public’s finding out a
>veak intellect ? These are they who are conti nt with
einving their names on the hand bills without wishing
to add distinctions to them or having them marked in
any other way than that of ‘excused.’ A silly con
tentment it is, and I look not for their honor or glorv
m after years.
Those who spoke did well, and we feel we sin not
when we mention that the Salulatorian and the Vale
dictorians vindicated the decision of the faculty. Espe
cially did we iike the Salutatoriau’s speech. The
Baccalaureate address by the President was most ex
cellent. We always listen with a delight to him,
which very few speakers can make us feel. We look con
idtintly to see his speech in the public press. It is cal
culated>toimpress itself upon the minds of all, for good.
We have learned that the President has resigned his
office,and Dr. Means who is now in Europe is to take
his chair. This will be a good selection and the people
will no doubt be pleased.
In the evening of the same day the Commencement
Oration was delivered by the Rev. Whiteford Smith
of Columbia, South Carolina. Our poor praise can
add nothing to his fame. Mr. Smith stands to the
M. E. Church iu South Carolina what Calhoun did to
the State-and well does he deserve the name of
Champion. Ilis oration was marked with all that
makes a thing good. He vindicated ambition from the
place of low degree where censure has assigned it. Os
course the speech will be published when every one
can read and judge. The pleasant look, the musical
voice and the graceful and forcible delivery combine
to .make him an orator. This exercise was the closing
scene—and every one was next busy to leave for home
or other places. We were in the party who went to
the depot at two o’clock at night to meet the Cars.
After waiting until four they came—but stopped not.
They whizzed by us on the lightuing's wing and it
did really seem as if the speed of thought were in
their limbs. Some of the party sent their curses after
them, bat I have no idea they overtook the object of
execration.
But we did get off next day and came here to catch
the cool breezes that sweep around the mountain's
brow, and wonder at the mighty works of nature. We
stood and gazed afar off in every direction and wherev
er we turned there was nothing but God's power. I
ask no other argument to overturn the tenets of the
infidel but to place him upou the summit of this great
rock peering so majestically abeve things around, and
let him look and think. He will be overwhelmed with
the fralities of his own doctrines, and say, there is one
who holds s in the hollow of his hand. But as much
as I admired the beauties around 1 saw another sight as
full of moral beauty. There was an old man there
’ )mse bead vv.i* touched with the snotvs of many win-
I ters, on whom time had laid an oppressive hand. He was
deaf and %vas deprived of hearing in one ear altogeth
er. Yet Gud had blessed him with a daughter nmiabie,
intelligent and beautiful. She would sit by him and
converse with him, and advise him of every subject of
conversation about him. lie would converse through
her with those around. And I felt in my heart when
Isaw her so mindful of his comfort that her days were
to be long in the land, God has so promised to every
child who honors father and mother. I love to see an
affectionate daughter—who would rather attend an
aged parent than mingle with the gaiety of the foolish
and unreflecting. This is the fruit of a good seed sown
in a good soil.
] could write about crops and politics, but conclude
this letter by saying that while I am up here going
about, if it pleases you I will write again.
Yours truly, HARDSCRABBLE.
Report of the Visiting Committee.
of the Wesleyan Female College.
Macon, July ISth, 1851.
In speaking of an institution so long and favorably
known as this, we deem it only necessary to state its
present progress and prospects. As respects the past,
ts many beneficiaries, by their healthful influence,
an. commanding position in society, carry a demoa
stratu nos its utility which precludes the necessity of a
laudation from us. It is a matter of gratitude and re
joicing, that in no period of its existence has it exhibit
ed itself in a more flattering light than at the present.
The examination commenced on Monday the 14th,
and was continued Tuesday and Wednesday. After
witnessing the evidences of scholarship displayed dur
ing the exercises, every candid judge must be willing
to accord to the young ladies, a proficiency seldom
equalled. The mode of instruction here, is undoubtedly
that which is most conducive to a rapid advancement
and thorough knowledge. Tho faculty of memory is
not neglected ; but this is by no means the chief de
pendence, as is too often the ease. Their answers gave
the most ample ami satisfactory evidence that all the
faculties of the mind were under a systemetic course of
careful and assiduous instruction. The analytic pow
ers of some of the pupils were truly admirable. The
examination was so conducted, and the questions so
shaped, as to exhibit a thorough knowledge of the en
tire subject in a few words, and in a short time. Eve
ry thing was explained clearly and fully. The patrons,
we are confident, must be more than satisfied—must be
highly delighted, with both faculty and students—with
the former, for their untiring and well directed ener
gies and indefatigable efforts to impart—with the latter,
for their diligence and application to require know
ledge.
The commencement exorcises took place on Thurs
day 17th, in the M. K. Church, when, twenty six young
ladies, after having endured the toils and perplexities
incident to a collegiate course, had conferred on them
the First Degree of English Literature, a distinction
which they have justly earned and richly merited. The
audience was large and intellectual; and every refined
sensibibility must have been regaled. The subjects
were judiciously selected, and tastefully arranged, so as
to give a pleasing variety. There were the historical,
pastoral, moral and religious, mental, philosophical,
sarcastic and humorous. Many of the compositions
were beautiful, some grand, and not a few sublime ;
both in conception and expression. Thrilling appeals
to the intellectual and moral man—torrents of argu
ment —withering sarcasm—just and fearless rebukes—
and modest wit, held the auditory deeply interested for
more than three hours. To particularize, would seem
invidious, as all deserve a high meed of praise. It is
seldom a Graduating Class succeed as well in winning the
applause of a congregation—not the applause of a
thoughtless and noisy cheering—but tho irresistible
torrents of suppressed feelings, generated by the chaste,
beautiful and soul stirring sentiments of the pieces, find
ing vent in the smiles and tears of sensibility. W u were
forcibly struck with the clear, logical, reasoning of many
of the compositions—the more so as it is seldom a pre
dominant feature in female productions—the result no
doubt, of the thorough drilling in mathematics, which
they have been subjected to ; and we think this day’s
experience will decide that the utility of this branch to’
temales is no longer problematic. The Salutatory, by
Miss Susan C. Evans, and the Valedictory, by Miss
Sarah E. Hines, were both admirable productions,
chaste, and appropriate, without a redundant word;
and were lead with an energy and grace deserving the
highest encomium.
The exercises of the examination and commence
ment, were enlivened by music--vocal and instrument
al—under the direction of Prof. Guttenberger who, aid
ed by liis skillful and highly gifted daughter, Miss Fran
cesca It., has carried his pupils through tho artistical
intricacies, and difficult contrivances of this art, with a
rapidity highly commendable. It is obvious, his pupils
leave his tuition well fitted, not only for the pleasura
ble aud happy effects of social and family music, but
also for the happiest influences and easy performance of
sacred music. That the legitimate effects of music can
not be produced by mere artistical skill and mechanical
combinations, and successions of sound, is a truth
known aud felt here. Mechanical exactness is requisite;
but with this alone, the head may admire, while the
heart freezes. The richest combinations of sound, the
most astonishing flights of melody that ever enchained
the mind, without a strong infusion of passion and feel
ing, and the breathings of the soul can have very little
force over the heart and the affections. We confident
ly expect to see a fresh impetus given to sacred music
within the pale of ITof. G's influence. The Concert
given by his pupils on Wednesday evening, in the
College Chapel, argued well for their proficiency—the
rapidity aud ease with which the most difficult pieces
were executed must have been the admiration of all.
We regret exceedingly, that some slight disturbance
from without interrupted the performance of one of the
most difficult and splendid pieces by Miss Guttenberger;
enough was heard, however, to show it to be a splendid
triumph of artistical skill.
After conferring the degrees, Pres. Ellison, who,
now retires from the Institution, delivered his Valedic
tory Address, which was characteristic of the man—
strong, pathetic, and modest. He must have read a
decided affirmative in the emotions of the assembly,
when he asked ; Shall lbe remembered ? He leaves
an institution and a community where he has been
much beloved and signally useful, with the best wishes
of all. His toils and cares have been bestowed where
merit is appreciated. Long will the savory influences
of himself, and his estimable lady, be felt wherever
may rove or rest the many who have been under their
tuition.
The past has been a year of great religious prosperity.
God has smiled upon them, and the halls of science
have been vocal with the praises of Jehovah, and tho
rejoicings of the redeemed. Nearly all of the students
have been hopefully converted ; and to the social ties
engendered there, they have had superadded heaves
love.
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees, Prof. E. 11.
Myers was elected President, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Dr. Ellison, and Rev. W. R.
Branham was elected Professor. More judicious selec
tions could not have been made. \\ ith such able,
popular, and skillful gentlemen as the present President
and Faculty, we predict for this Institution, a high
destination. It must, and will prosper. The discipline
will be salutary, and strictly enforced, the government
kiud and parental ; but vigilant and unyielding ; every
necessary will be promptly supplied, and every avenue
of evil security guarded. Arrang. ments have been
made by the board, to render the College still more at
tractive. Ibe building is to be thoroughly repaired,
painted and refitted, the grounds laid offneatly, waljs
construeted shrubbery, planted; aitd no necessary'pains
will be spared to render it all that can be desired.
It is a contemplation, to establish a Library for’the
use of the students. W e would here appeal to the
public, for the necessary funds to carry out this enter
prise. We are confident that the reason there has not
been a well filled library long ago, is that no application
has been made for one. A generous and enlightened
public will not let an appeal for so necessary an append
age to a high literary and religious Institution be made
in vain. Contributions may be made either in money,
or such books as are fitted in matter and style to the
character of the Institution. We would appeal espe
cially to the alumni. You have experienced the per
plexities incident to this deprivation, and will, no doubt,
lend your hearty co-operation. Let each one consid
er herself pledged for a certain number of volumes.
We presume, it would be an easy matter for each one
to procure in her neighborhood a dozen volumes ; but
suppose you average half that number, there would be
at once a library of ever one thousand volumes, from
your own contributions alone. But with zeal and ener
gy, many could procure twenty, or even fifty volumes,
which would swell the library to a very respectable
size. Let none be deterred from making the effort,
and w hether your success be greater or less, your con
tributions will be ajust tributo of respect to your alma
mater. The books can be boxed up and directed to the
President of the College, or the money forwarded by
mail.
The Steward’s Hall will be kept the coming year by
Mr. Robert Clayton, a gentleman every way qualified
to take charge of that department. With his pleasing
manners, moral rectitude, experience and skill, he is
sure to succeed to the satisfaction of the most fastidious.
Rev. J. C. SIMMONS, Sr. 1
“ J. E. GODFREY, |
“ W. G. PARKS, 1 Visiting
“ J. L. PIERCE, I Committee.
“ W. R. FOOTE, I
Dr. B. O. JONES, J
THE GEOBGIA CITIZEN.
L. F. W. ANDREWS, EDITOR.
MACON, GEO. AUG. 0, 1851.
UNION NOMINATION,
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. HOWELL COBB,
OF CLARKE.
UNION CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
FIRST DISTRICT.
CHARLES H. HOPKINS,
OF M’INTOSH.
SECOND DISTRICT.
JAMES JOHNSON,
OF MUSCOGEE.
THIRD DISTRICT.
ABSALOM 11. CHAPPELL,
OF RIISU.
FOURTH DISTICT.
CHARLES MURPHY,
OF I)E KALB.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
E. W. CHASTAIN,
OF GILMER.
SIXTH DISTRICT
JUNIUS HILLYER,
OF WALTON.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
ROBERT TOOMBS,
OF WILKES.
Inion Senatorial Nominations.
Districts. Counties. Nominees.
6th. Montgomery and Appling, John Mcßae,
10th. Laurens and Wilkinson, James Ross,
16th. Harris and Troup, David Read,
17th. Houston and Pulaski, Ilogh Lawson,
2Gth. Monroe .and Bibb, S. W. Burney,
32nd. Butts and Pike, N. B. Johnson,
40th. Cass and Paulding, Lewis Tumlin,
41st Cherokee and Cobb, M. G. Slaughter,
41th. Lumpkin and Union, John Butt.
19th. Sumpter and Dooly, Dr. J. Tomlinson.
Mr. Chappell’s Appointments.
lion. A. H. Chappell will address the voters of the
Third District as follows viz ; at
Thoinaston, “ Thursday, Aug. 28th.
Talbotton, ‘‘ Saturday, Aug. 30th.
Forsyth, “ Thursday, Sept. 4th.
Jackson, “ Tuesday, Sept. 16th.
The appointments left for Jasper, Jones and Twiggs
be will made hereafter. Col. Chappell will also hold him
self ready to attend at any plaee in the District, at which
arrangements may be made for him to address the peo
ple, not conflict ing with the above appointments.
Deferred.- -We are again obliged to defer several
communications and editorials prepared for this day’s
issue. Our correspondents must exercise patience.
By Telegraph.
For the Georgia Citizen.
First Dispatch.
Columbus, July 7th, 5, P. M.
Alabama, Second District. All counties heard from
except Covington. Abercrombie’s majority is 989.
Second Dispatch.
Savannah, Aug. Bth, 9, 50, A. M.
Mr. Citizen :—Steamer Georgia from Havana, 2nd
inst. has arrived at New York. The news of the meeting
at N. Orleans caused great excitementat Havana. It was
reported that important intelligence from tho interior
had been suppressed at Havana, by the Government.
Many Spanish troops dying from the effect of tho cli
mate, and tho loyalty of some regiments doubted.
Largo bodies of armed men are reported at Florida
Keys. Also reported that the troops at Matanzas, had
rebelled. REPL BLICAN.
Third Dispatch.
Montgomery, Aug. Bth, 10 A. M.
Dr. Andrews: —Abercrombie’s (Union) majority
in Second District, 1200. White do. elected in ith
District. Smith do in the 4th, and Cobb do in the 6th,
Four Union members elected and safe.
Later from Europe.
The Steamer Europa arrived at New York on the
4th, bringing Liverpool dates to the 26th July.—
Cotton had declined nearly l-4d. Sales of the week
46,000 Bales, 10,000 on speculation.
Hibernian Benevolent Society.
On Saturday evening last, this Society was organiz
ed by the election of the following officers, for the year
ending 17th March next.
George M. Logan, President.
Dr. 11. K. Green, Ist V. President.
Rev. Edward Quigley, 2d V. President,
Joseph Kennaley, Treasurer.
A. R. M’Liughlin, Secretary.
Colin Mulhollund, Ass’tSecretary.
Thomas Burns, Standard Bearer.
Monroe Cos. —On Tuesday last, Rob} Trippe
and John L. Woodward Esqs. were nqufmated as the
Union Candidates for the Represen tit ive Branch of the
next Legislature from that couutyf Proceedings next
week.
Temperance Celebration.
There will be a Temperance Celebration in Irwinton
on Thursday next. Anew hall is to be dedicated.
Dr. Jiciis'on of this city will deliver the address.
Postage.
We have adopted the spirit of the following couplet,
in our correspondence of business and friendship, except
only in cases where answers are returned to let
ter requiring our services on business of others.
“Precept upon precept, line upon line,
Prepay your postage, and I'll pay mine /”
Horrible Affair!
A horrible tragedy was executed, last week, in Wilk
inson county. A negro fellow belonging to Mr. Hardy
Keil, committed a rape upon the bodies of his mistress
and her sister, Miss Masou, after having knocked them
down with a hoe and scattering the brains of Miss M.
upon the ground. He then took to the woods, but was
followed and caught at the Railroad Bridge., over the
Oconee, taken back and five hundred stripes inflicted
upon him. Subsequently, as the citizens gathered to ‘
the scene, the scoundrel was tied to a stake and burned
alive ! r lhe victims of his barbarity were not dead, at
last accounts, but there was no hope entertained of their
recovery.
“They make Lies their Refuge.”
It is a strange though melancholy fact, that politi
cians, by trade, feel at liberty to govern themselves, in
political matters, by a different code of ethics, entirely,
from that by which they profess to be governed, in their
relations as men and citizens. Tho maxim, that‘all’s fair
in politics,’ or that the ’end justifies the means’ is a con
venient salvo for any moral delinquency, which thiy
may commit, as politicians, but which tliey would scorn
to do as gentlemen or professed Christians!
Especially do we see this idea examplified in the
present contest,in this State. That desperate faction.
Consisting of the Harry Percys, the Maleombc- How
ards, the Chevalier Bayards and Fire-Eating Salaman
ders, of high and low degree, seem to have set all truth,
honor and fairness, upon the ‘hazard of a die,’ and
with unblushing effrontery, to have engaged in the
shameful business of palpable down-right deception
and falsehood, with a view to humbug the people and
secure the success of their unhallowed schemes of dis
solution ! In proof, let this mendacious scribbling,
which w'e take from an obscure sheet down South
West, (said to be edited by a preacher of the Gospel
suffice.
“ Keep it before the people, that Hon. Ilowell
Cobb voted for establishing a Territorial Govern
ment for Oregon, with the Wihnot Proviso uncon
ditionally attached.
2. Keep it before the people, that Hon. Ilowell
Cobh withheld his signature from the Southern
Address, along witli only seven other Southern
members of Congress.
3. Keep it before the people, that Hon. Ilowell
Cobb was elected .Speaker of the House of Rep
sentatives, by Northern Freesoil and Abolition
votes. . j
4. Keep it before/ihe people, that Hon. Howell
Cobb appoiuted a majority of Northern men, some
rtf them ultra Abolitionists and Freesoilers, on all
the Committees at all connected with the subject
of slavery.
5. Keep it before the people, that lion. Ilowell
Cobb believes tliat the South gained everything
and the North lost everything, by the so-called
Compromise measures, which deprived the South
of all interest in California, Utah and New Mexi
co, abolished slavery in the District of Columbia,
and forced Texas to part with a large portion of
her territory for a specified sum, to be converted
into freesoil.
6. Keep it before the people, that Hon Howell
Cobb believes that a Stale lias no right to secede,
thereby showing that lie repudiates tli idea that
this is a Government of consent aud not of force,
and that the States are sovereign.
7. Keep it before the people, that lion. Ilowell
Cobb believes in the right ot the General Govern
ment to coerce a sovereign State, in any attempt to
assert her sovereignty.
8. Keep it before the people, that lion. Howell
Cobb, if elected Governor, would call out the Mi
litia of the State, to coerce a sovereign State that
might attempt to secede.
9. Keep it before the people, that lion. Ilowell
Cobb was nominated for Governor of Georgia,
at Washington City by Fillmore and Cos., which
was ratified at Milledgeville by Toombs and Cos.”
Now let us examine a little into this ‘Budget of Fal
lacies’ to see how much truth and fairness can be found
within the nine propositions submitted, as facts :
1. Mr. Cobb voted for Mr. Polk’s Oregon Bill as
Judge Iverson advised and other Democrats voted, on
the condition , or for the reason, that the people of
the territory then needed protection from Indian war
fare and because Oregon was situated North of the 36,
30 Missouri Compromise Line. Mr. Cobh voted,
how’ever, against the insertion of this proviso, but that
having passed, he gave assent to the Bill on its final
passage. How unfair is it then, to assault Mr. Cobb
for doing that which 11. V. Johnson, Iverson, and oth
er leading Fire-Eaters approved and supported, as right
and proper for Mr. Poik and the Democracy to do, and
which the Nashville Conventionists, McDonald and
others have since made a sin qua non line in the di
vision of California into two States!
2. Mr. Cobh withheld his signature from the South
ern Address, because, if our recollection serves, it con
tained a eeusvvfo of Polk and the Democrat
ic party of \wiie!> has always been a consist
ent and prominent
4. Were this true>Jwas surely no fault of Mr. Cobb,
but a high Cb'hlpTTment paid to his character for intel
ligence and moderation. It will be recollected that
Congress remained unorganized for weeks and that the
Freesoilers failed to elect their own man, before they
gave any support to Mr. C.
4. This is a gross and slanderous fabrication. Mr.
Cobb sw framed the Commutes as to neutralize the Abo
lition influence, entirely, without depriving Freesoilers
altogether of their right to be placed thereon, as will
appear from the following tabular statement: —
Democrats. Whigs. Freesoilers.
On Claims, 4 3 2 Root & W ilmot
Post Offiee, <fee. 5 3 1 Durkee.
District of Cos. 4 4 1 Allen.
Judiciary, 5 3 IP. King.
Public Exp'ds. 4 3 1 Booth.
Military Affairs 5 3 IP. King.
Territories 5 3 1 Giddings.
Rev’y. Pensions 4 4 1 Tuck.
Roads & Canals 5 2 1 Howe.
Bevisal, &c. 2 2 1 Julian.
Enrolled bills. 1 1
5. Mr. Cobb’s position is that of the Georgia Con
vention of last year. While he does not ‘wholly ap
prove’ the compromise measures, he is ‘willing to abide
by them as a permanent adjustment of the sectional
controversy.’ But that such measures either ‘depriv
ed the South of all interest in California, Utah and
New Mexico, or abolished slavery in the District of
Columbia, or forced Texas to make Freesoil of a part
of her territory,’ is a series of as palpable falsehoods as
were ever put on paper 1 lstly, California was admitted
on the principle every where recognized at that time,
by the present Fire-Eaters, that the people of .a State
had a right to admit or exclude slavery as they thought
best. 2dly, Slavery has never been excluded from
Utah and New Mexico—but the way is thereby opened
for its further extension, even beyond or North of 36.
30, with which these grumblers proposed to be satisfied,
and lastly, Texas never was forced to pocket the Ten
millions of dollars in lieu of her doubtful claim to ter
ritory, which she could not protect from Indians and
Mexicans. If she were forced she would like the dose
repeated often!
6. Mr. Cobb btTievt-s that no State has any Consti
tinnal right to secede, but that ‘Georgia ought to re
sist (as a lust resort,) even to a disruption of every tie
which binds her lo the Union,’ any further aggressions
upon the tranquility, rights and honor of the Slave
holding States.’ This is however deemed by him, a
revolutionary right, which ought never to be exercised,
save as a l last resort..’
Nos. 7,8, and 9, are unmitigated lies made out of
whole cloth, without a shadow of a shade of truth,
reason or pretext 1 Away with all such duplicity and
humbuggery! Honest men would not resort to such
scandalous means to ride into power, and honest men,
with half an eye open, can never bo duped by any
such Donsense.
Fair Dealing.—The Editor of the Telegraph has
been filling his paper, for weeks, with defamation of
Mechanics by a Doctor “ Southron’’ of this city, but
when a “Mechanic’’ sends a replj, it is withheld, until
the writer can call and “make one or two slight alter
ations’’ in his article! This, with other indications,
shows that the Mechanics have no reason to expect
common justice or common fairness from Sam Ray.
He is an enemy to their interests and unworthy of their
support. Let them take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
From the New Haven Register.
“ The Georgia Citizen is the title of a handsome
ly printed weekly sheet, recently started in Macon. It
is conducted with more ability than any other paper in
that State, and holds the mirror up to the secessionists
in a way which must bring the honest portion of them to
their senses, if they have any left.”
Thank you, Mr. Register ! That’s what we call a
“first rate notice” from a “first rate” source, that of an :
unprejudiced, impartial, and honest Union Democratic
Editor.
Hit them Again !—A writer in the North Caro
lina Sentinel expresses a wish that the Devil had all
tlie South Carolina traitora. We can’t see what the
Devil is to do wi th them. They are all such fire eaters
that they would probably eat him out of house and
home.—Louisville Journal.
Union Democrats & Disunion Democrats.
The Editor of this paper has always been an inde
pendent Democrat, and has generally acted with the
old Democratic party of the country. He gave his
first and second Presidential vote to Andraw Jackson,
his 3rd to Martin \ an Buren, (God forgive the iniqui
ty,) his fourth to James K. Polk, and his last to Gen.
Cass. By our pen and voice we have battled with
zeal and honest purpose, in behalf of the time-honored
principles of Republicanism, as understood by Jeffer
son, Jackson, and other leaders of the party, and at
the present writing know of no variableness nor the
least shadow of turning in the cardinal doctrines which
we have so long cherished as fundamental and safe.
On looking about us, however, we find ourselves now
separated, as by an impassable gulf, from many of our
former political associates and friends, and we arc led to
enquire, how comes it so ? The question arises, have
we been converted from Democracy to Federalism or
have our said quondam associates sloughed off from
their own party and principles l Were we standing
alone, in the present contest, we should certainly dis
trust our own judgment and seek for more light on the
subject. But knowing that the most substantial,
sound thinking and excellent members of the old Demo
cratic party of Georgia are now on the same platform
with ourselves—that the Woffords, the Cobbs, the Col
linses, and hosts of others arc side by side with us, in fa
vor of the Union, we are encouraged to think that we are
still where we have always been, on the Constitutional
Republican platform of the country. In corroboration
, of this idea, we have reconsidered the measures of poli
cy, which have heretofore, been advocated by tlie
Democratic party, with a view to see bow far we noiv
agree with our Fire-Eating friends, with whom, in days
past, we have stood shoulder to shoulder, in political
contests, and the following is the result of our investi
gations 1
In the days of nullification we were a Union Demo
crat, of the old ‘Hickory’ stripe, Our motto was—
‘the Union, it must be preserved,’ as uttered by the
hero of the Hermitage. So was McDonald, Gov.
Forsyth, Iverson, and others. Now we stand where
we once stood, a Union Democrat. Bnt Governor
McDonald has left the ranks and a degenerate son of
the deceased Forsyth is doiug all he can to split the
Union his father battled for so- manfully ! \Y ho
then has changed?
In 1810, the Democracy supported Van Buren, after
he had declared that Congress had the power to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia. In 1850, they
abused Congress for passing a bill not to abolish slavery,
but the Slave Traffic in the District, as Georgia had
done before. Here was another ‘turnabout and wheel
about’ operation, worthy of the renowned ‘Jim
Crow,’the‘original,’ not by us however.
Again, we were for the annexation, of Texas as a
sovereign State, even though it brought about a war
with Mexico. So were all the Democrats, Blit when
this Sovereign State was offered Ten millions for her
claim to wild land up to and beyond 36 30, the Fire-
Eating Democrats take back all they have contended
for, about State Rights and State Sovereignty, and con
tend that sho was cheated out of her Territory to make
Freesoil of. We stand as we ever did on- the position
that Texas bad a right to do-as she pleased, in- this mat
ter and that it was none of our business to complain.
Who then has wheeled about, on this question ? Not
we, certainly.
Again, Oregon to ‘sl 40, or fight’ was the motto of
our former democratic friends. We never consented to
lake less ; they did however eome down to 40 and sub
mitted without a ‘fight.’
Again, Gen. Cass wrote a Nicholson letter in which
the doctrine of nonintervention by Congress in the slave
ry question was clearly laid down, as the true Republican
platform for the last Presidential campaign. We all got
upon it and contended that tlie people of a territory ap
plying for admission as a State had alone the right to
say whether slavery should be prohibited or admitted.
■ Well, in a year er so after, California comes in on this
principle, whfir k> ami bchttld the w 4
ticMiittts sli*Je down from their former opposition to lie
Missouri Compromise Bine of 36 30, and clamor for
the same to be applied to California and run through to
the Pacific, as an ultimatum for tlie South to present,
for its continuance in the Union. Here then was
another somerset which we found ourselves unwil
ling to take, and, of course, we stood still on the pre
cise spot we have always stood, a consistent, Union, 54
40 Democrat of the school of Jackson, and nothing
shorter I
From all which it seems to us that the charge of de
serting our colors is not a ‘True Bill’ against us. Can
the MeDonaldites and the Colquilts and the Punch
and Judys, tlie Tell-lie-graphio and Federal Ruin
writers of the State say as much with an)’ semblance
<>f reverence for the truth?’
Brother, Union Democrats, ponder on the facts here
submitted, and determine for yourselves whether your
late leaders have not betrayed your principles for the
‘loaves and fishes’ of office! If you have not changed
your faith , show your devotion to it by voting for
Cobb, the well-tried and faithful public servant, for our
next Governor. That’s the ticket for honest Demo
crats and honest Whigs, commingled into honest Union
men, todeposite in- the Ballot Box- next October, if they
expect to prosper, and sustain a character for consist
ency and truth.
The Union Platform.
The Union Platform is thus distinctly laid down, by
the people of Georgia, in Convention assembled :
1. Resolved , That we hold the American Union
sccondtary in importance only to the rights and princi
ples it was designed to perpetuate j that past associa
tions, present fruition and future prospects will bind us
to it so long as it continues to bo the safeguard of those
rights and principles.
2. Resolved , That if the original parties to this <on
traet, bordering the Atlantio in a narrow belt, whilst
their separate interests were in embryo, their peculiar
tendencies scarcely developed, their revolutionary trials
and triumphs still green in memory found Union impos
sible without compromise , the thirty-one of this day
will yield somewhat in the conflict of opinion and policy,
to preserve that Union which has extended the sway
of Republican government over a vast wilderness to
another ocean, and proportionately advanced their civ
ilization and national greatness.
3. That in this spirit wo have maturely considered
the action of Congress, embracing a series of measures
—for the admission of California into the Union, the
organization of territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico, the establishment of a boundary between
the latter and the State of Texas, the suppression of the
slave trade in tlie District of Columbia, and the extra
dition of fugitive slaves, and, connected with them,
the rejection of the proposition to exclude slavery from
the Mexican territories, and to abolish it in the District
of Columbia—and whilst we do not wholly approve,
will abide by it, as a permanent adjustment of this sec
tional controversy.
4. That GEORGIA in our judgment, WILL AND
OUGHT TO RESIST EVEN (AS A LAST RE
SORT) TO A DISRUPTION OF EVERY” TIE
WHICH BINDS HER TO THE UNION, any ac
tion of Cngress upon the subject of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, or in places subject to the jurisdiction
of Congress, incompatible with the safety, domestic
tranquility, the right and honor of the slaveholding
States ; or in any act suppressing the slave trade be
tween the slaveholding States, or in any refusal to admit
as a State any territory hereafter applying, because of
the existence of slavery therein, or in any act prohibit
ing the introduction of slaves into the territories of
Utah and New Mexico, or in any act repealing or ma
terially modifying the laws now in force for the recovery
of fugitive slaves.
5. That it is our deliberate opinion, that upon the
faithful execution of the fugitive slave law, by the prop
er authorities, depends the preservation of our much
beloved Union.
In confirmation of the correctness of the position here
assuined, read the following from the sages of the past:
If tW Union is once severed, the line of separation
will grow wider and wider , and the controversies
which are now debated and settled in the hall of legis
lation will then be triedin fields of battle, and deter
mined by the sword. — Jackson,
Hold the Union of the Stales as the basis of your
peace and happiness. —Madison
If there be any among you who would wish to
dissolve this Union , or to change its republican form
let them stand, undisturbed, as monuments of the safety
with which error of opinion may be tolerated, when
reason is left free to combat it — Jefferson.
The Unity of our government, which constitutes you
one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; sot
it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independ
ence—the support of your tranquility at home )our
peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of th it
very liberality which you so highly prize. H ash
ington.
The question then before the people is LNION,
PEACE, PROSPERITY — vs DISUNION, DIS
CORD, CIVIL WAR,SECESSION, and aSOUTII
ERN CONFEDERACY ! Cobb is the Standard
Bearer of the one—McDonald of the other !
A Truth.—“ When we hear a man grunting and
groaning about his conscience, openly and publicly, in
all times ait! places, and yet know that the mam con
cern of the man is his bread and butter, we are re
minded of Poor Richard's saying, that the ‘worst wheel
in the cart makes the most noise ’’
Just so it is with some of our noisiest Fire Eaters.
They who have the least ‘Southern Rights’ to be en
dangered and least interests involved, are the most bel
ligerent in action and vociferous in denunciation, i liey
are sorry creaking wheels, at best, and are good for
nothing but to ‘make a noise’ and ‘kick up a fuss,
generally.’
A Random Shot.
“ Some guns, well aimed at duck or plover,
hear wide and kick the owners fever.”
If ever a man illustrated this Iludibrastic couplet,
‘Poor School Cwmaiissioner,’ iu the last Messenger
and Journal, has done it, to a hair line, especially in
his Postscript. After peppering our friend Judge Baily,
on all sides, he winds up by discharging a whole vol
ley of ‘small arms’ at us, but happily doing no damage,
and only, by the ‘flush in the pan’ revealing his own
exposed and prostrate condition, from the recoil of the
weapon used !
What are the facts. In the Citizen of tlie 26th ulj,
. we published the Presentments of the Ist pannel of tlie
Grand Jury of Bibb eounty, in which among other
matters, the ‘ condition of the Finances of Bibb county
Academy Fund’ was investigated’ and found to be so
unsatisfactory as to call from the Grand Inquest of tlie
eounty a recommendation to procure au act of the Legis
lature removing the Trustees of the Academy and ap
■ pointing others more faithful in. the discharge of their
| duties, in. thoi? place.
In the ‘Citizen’ of last week, we made a short com
ment upon this particular presentment, and expressed
the opinion that the Trustees of the Academy should
make a showing on the subject.. This we did, because
we believed that the Trustees were men of such high
tone and character, that they would cheerfully re
spond to the call and relieve themselves from the im
plication, under wliijh they were publicly arraigned by
i the Grand Jury. ‘This was the head and front of our
offending—no mare.’
Judge of our surprise then, when we were first
called on by tlie Treasurer of the Poor School Fund of
Bibb county, for an explanation of the charges we bad
made against that oflicer! We did not see how our
remarks concerning onrthing eould be tortured to ap
ply to another and totally different matter, about which
. we knew’ nothing—had said nothing, and concerning
which the Ist pannel of the Grand Jury had made no
presentment. Nevertheless,, we promised the Treasur
er to make a satisfactory explanation, so that he would
be relieved entirely of any suspicion of connexion
with the mismanagement spoken of, and this is now
done so far as he is concerned. We Lad no reference
whatever-, to any matter not embraced within the cap
tion of our article, viz. Grand Jury Presentments.
But what shall we sav, in reply to the kind advice
I __ “ 7 ... .
of ‘Poor School Commissioner* as given in hi* Postscript
to bettor inform ourselves of the lutes- and the facts
of the case, in order that we may b -‘Me to w-me j
‘more truthfully and intelligibly,’’ when we ‘attempt to
enlighten the public ?’ lias this sensitive thin-skinned
‘Commissioner’ ever had any thing to do with the
Academy Fund ? Djeshe,.as ‘Commissioner’ol the
Poor School Fund, pretend to say that the poor Irave
not been deprived of the means of Education, by the
mismanagement of the Academy Fund? Or, is he,
as Poor Seliool Commissioner, general overseer and
disburser also of the whole educational finances of
Bibb county, and amenable for all the delinquent* es,
chargeable upon the Trustees of the Academy l If so,
lie was aimed at in our reinaiks. If not so, then his
advice to us is not only gratuitous but impertinent!
It is none of his business to answer without being called,
and his so doing, leads to strong suspicions that there is
some ‘rotten Denmark’ on his own premises ! ‘The
wounded pidgeon flutters,’ you aro aware, and a hot
haste in denying an accusation before it is laid at one's
door, is prima facia evidence of guilt!
As to our ability to w rite ‘intelligibly’ or ‘truthful
ly,’ we have only this to say, that when we feel our
need of instruction on these points, we shall claim the
privilege of choosing our own Muster ! In this ‘search
after knowledge under difficulties’,- we should not how
ever, be apt to stumble on this ‘Poor School Commis
sioner.’ Doubtless he is a man of letters, and of bril
liant parts , but his experience having been confined
chiefly to the A-B-C-Denarian department of litera
ture, his superior acquaintance with law and tact , has,
unfortunately for him, not been fully discovered by this
community. They have even yet to learn that
‘A rose by any other name would-smell as sweet,’
But when ‘ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.'—
So ‘endetli the first Lesson.’
Grand Terpsichore an “
One very Grand Concert was announced, in the last
Messenger, as coming off on Wednesday evening, by
the Misses Hill, in Bloomer Costume, assisted by Mas
ter if. Hill, the celebrated Violinist, which would
“fully equal” the hopes of the most sanguine.” Accord
ingly, at the hour appointed, multitudes of the b'hoys
crowded Concert Hail to-witness the chaste and delicate
performance. There were also some reverend looking
seniors and a smart sprinkling of women present. But
it w’as soon found that the Grand’ Exhibition was a
humbug. The Bloomer Girls coald’nt dance and the
“ celebrated violinist” Master J. could’nt make the cat
gut discourse sweet music. The B'hoys got impatient
—the Ladies of the audience vamoosed and the show
was brought to an abrupt termination, by upsetting
benches, rasing the war-whoop, <fce. causing the per
formers to take refuge in tlie dressing room, and there
to wait till the crowJ dispersed. Whether the exhi
bition “fully equalled the hopes of the most sanguine,”
we have not been able to learn, as we can find nobody,
since, that will confess himself so green as to have been
caught in the Bloomer assembly ! Perhaps we may be
allowed to hope that our Cherry street contemporary
will give a disquisition, next Tuesday, on the present
state and condition of the New Costume! Doubtless
it was an up-llill business to introduce it, on Wednes
day, but Sam knows how to made all proper allowances
in such cases, and of course, will not neglect the op
portunity to “ define his position” with the “present
light before him,” on this interesting question of the
day.
The Catholics. — We are informed that the Cath
olic Churches in this diocese performed high mass and
sung Te Deum on Saturday last, July 6th, for the
preservation of the American Republic and the perpe
tuity of the Union. The same rights, we believe,
were performed also by the church throughout the
United States. — Phil. Penn.
We are glad to see this, for surely no people have
more reason to pray and i cork for the “preservation of
the American Republic and the perpetuity of the
Union,’’ than those noble hearted people who have fled
from the political oppressions and anarchy of the Old
World to the blessings and privileges of the New.
Were there nothing else, the oaths of naturalization
should induce every adopted citizen to stand by the
Union they have sworn to support, and they will do it.
A ‘Busy Public.’- -A ‘Poor School Commission
er’ applies this term, in derison, to the Grand Jury and
the people who have enquired concerning the manage
ment of the Public Funds! In course, it is no business
of the ‘public’ to be curious about such small matters !
“Books.—Mr. L. 11. Jordan lias lab]
“Universalism examined and comd>.im> Jv.°° r
Pierce, of the Georgia Conference, q, tT - t
of the author’s replies to Mr. C. F. j - ;
debate at Americas in March, 1850. Sot h
an opportunity to examine the book we can ‘*!’
its merits or demerits, but from the J,- ,] ‘ 0 f
the author have no doubt but it is what i-.. a ’* ;ler -H
—“ Universalism examined and c..nU mn t]'!’ 1
Jordan Las the book for sale.”— Sanderst'l’ ’
gian” *‘ e i T .
Come, explain yourself, Mr. Scribe ! j )(
to say that any thing that is “ examined
ned” is necessarily fake? Men,especially**
of thunder” as Rev. Dr. Lovic Pierce are i n q
of condemning or damning what they the
not believe but that is their vocation’ u
have no fault to hud with their practise. q u !
trary, if Dr. Pierce has been able, after s hi y,. c ° a ‘
months preparation, to demolish his late
Shehane, lie will have accomplished a feat\ t ‘ ‘
never yet been accomplished, by one ofhis cie, * ***
are anxious to see the book, and if he will and
with us, we will Lake pleasure in giving t .'. ‘
the same, where they will be read aiida-) f r { , , ! t(l
P. S.—Since the above was placed iritvp* a f
hasseut us a copy of Dr. Pierce’s Book. \\ i *
trin-al discussions we have nothing to do in t ( * =
zen,’’ aud besides that, Mr. Shehane wou’l „ - ■
us for putting our oar in, to aid him in th-'-
mage.** We must be allowed to say Im v .
the Reverend Doctor must have been hard nu ‘ l *
gument, when lie wouid stoop so low as to t | lar ?
a respectable class of his fellow-citizens, tfc#t tllJ
liars and drunkards, Sabbath Breaker* undstr - W#
public worship, prayerless persons, socialist infidelV’
&c. Oh! Dr. Pierce, how could you have
forgotten the very many delinquencies and j U
ingsof your own brethren aud sisters, under th
nign influence of your own pious niinistra’iio* ’
might cite you to some cases iu your on; , 3
flock, at Columbus, illustrative of the (hot q nt l * r
house is made of glass, but we forbear, n
“render railing for railing,” or even to qu-t-
offset to your fancies, for fancies are they ail r U
your appendix sets forth.
British Schemes.—E. S. Duncan, Esq., of Yw .
ia, who is now in London, hits written a letter to tbs
Richmond Enquirer, in which he makes some stn! : ,
developments. After complaining about the prom’
uence given to Horace Greeley, and other Am tries a
abolitionists, who are in attendance at the World,
Fair, Mr. Duncan says :
“T believe, nay lam confident, that three exists a
fixed determination on the part of the English Gjv
ernment, backed by the popular seutintent of the
tion, and by her press , to dissolve the America
Union. She is, by all the appliances which she cau
bring to bear, aud Heaven knows they are many and
powerful, now fanning abolition in the north, an!
disunion in the South. The proceedings of iheltit
Charleston Convention were hailed by the people
here with the most extravagant joy—they look note fa
the disunion of the States as a fixed fact—that the
disruption of the great Republic is at hand-that i
deadly antagonism tcill take place among the State *
aud that whilst warring with each other, Englanl
will gather the spoils
So 4 ! So ! “ An- you there Oid Mr. Tret-penny.’’
British protection ‘ Is a favorite idea with some of
our secess.oiiitts, and hree is a sample of ilie ai tide
which John Bull is anxious to bestow upon them. It
is that protection which the Lion bestows upon the
Lamb, or the Vulture upon a Chickabiddy ! With the
well known views of the British Government on the
subject of slavery, it may well be deemed the strangest
thing of the times, that Southern men should ever de
sire British aid or sympathy in governmental affairs ! It
is ncverthless a fact, which the election of McDonald
w ill go far to bring about. Let our readers remember
that secession follows tlie election of Mr. McDonald and
“ British protection’ follows secession as sure as the
thunder follows the lightning.
A Toeiical Gfciu?.
I vi e nave naa tne following on hand, some time, but
the pressure on our columns ha* been so great, that
we have been obliged to defer it, till the present, ll has
not spoiled, however, by the delay ! We give it verba
tim el literatim.
“ODE TO SOLITUDE.
Ilale solitude, thou Majestic an silent theme
That seek to impress thyself upon each thought an dream,
Come listen to my feeble praise,
While I implore thy long surviving days.”
[The exact meaning of our Poet is hard to come at by
the unsophisticated reader, but a little reflection
will show that the antithesis of this verse, where soli
tude is represented as “hale” or sound, and the praise
of the poet “ feeble ,’’ is an admirable example us that
style of writing.]
“And if by feeble accents, I should, thy prais curtai',
Do-not forsake me but contribute it to Nature frail.
[This curtailing of the word praise of its final vowel
and contributing the blame on Frail Nature is perfectly
equitable, for what business had dame Nature to b:
“ frail” when his majesty “solitude” was preparing to
to take proof impressions.]
“Oh had we some bright little Isle
For < ur earthiy treasure
Where sorrow never could beguile
Our sweet moments of pleasure,
Where hearts so pure aii sublime.
Would only resemble the balm ofa genial clime-
Where simply to think that we breath and live,
Far surpassed the joys an pleasure the world olsewkre
can give,
So that our life might resemble, a celestial day of light,
Aud our death and exit come on peacefully as the night.’
[Our thieving cotemporaries are hereby notified that
the copy-right of the foregoing unique specimen of pho
netic poetry has been secured, and we will prosecute all
trespassers upon our rights, to the utmost extent of the
. law!]
Public Land Sales.— We perceive from
the Washington papers that President Fill
more has issued his proclamation to sell at
auction, at St. Augustine, Fla., November 24,
1851, about 1,045,000 acres of public landi,
lying on the Florida peninsula, n the St. Au
gustine district, south of township twelve. If
n >t sold at §1,25 per acre, it is subject to pri
vate entry at that price. It is sold in tracts H
89 acres. The sales arc held for two week*.
The school lands (section 10 in every town
ship) and military and other reservations, and
the swamp lands ceded to the State under the
act of September 25. 1850, are excluded from
sale. No location for land bounties permitted
till sale is over, and land subjected to private
entry, as directed by Appropriation act ol 31
March, 1851.
About 240,000 acres situated north of the
base line, in said district, are to be sold at the
same time and place, aurl in the same manner.
A similar sale takes place at Newnansville,
on the 31 of November, of about 720,000 acres
lying in the Newnansville district, south of the
base line and of township twelve, and also the
about 90,000 acres north of said line.
A like sale is had at Tallahassee, Novem
ber 17, of about 440,000 acres, all east of
Tallahassee. About 420,000 acres are north,
and about 40,000 acres south ot the base line-
The estimated amount to be sold in Florida is
about 2,535,000 acres.
“Let the Galled Jade Wince.”
Mr. Citizen :—I was amused at the peculiar and ?cn
sitive feeling that marks Poor-School Commissioner*
article to be found in ihe Messenger of M ednesda)-
Guilt is ever sensitive. How he writhes under a g ul *
tv conscience, and the lash ?
’ TOPJCH)^
.HARRIED,
In Macon, on Tuesday morning, August,
Rev. Richard Hooker, Mr. Davis Smith, Jr. to -
Josetta A. Hollingsworth, all of this city. __
tduhnl
A. It. FREEM AN and Capt. Serine are our _
our absence from the State. FREEMAN &
aug'j