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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