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CiimfipuMtt.
For the Georgia Citizen.
LETTER FROM tE\. SANFORD.
Atlanta, Jan. 28th, 1853.
Dear Sir: —I read two or three dap ago,
your remarks in the Georgia Citizen, upon my
letter of the Ist inst., and regret that my en
gagements at ihe time and since, have not left
me leisure to write you as fully as l desire. I
must, therefore, content myself with briefly say
ing, that my sole object in the communication
was the revival and perpetuation of the Union
Party. From the time of its foundation down
to the present instant, I have been the constant
advocate for its permanence, and have remain
ed neither silent nor passive when its overthrow
has been threatened.
It was, in truth, a great and noble party, and
based as it was upon sound, (and as its name
implies) upon Constitutional principles I still in
dulge the hope to see it re-established in all its
strength and usefulness. Ail things consul
ed, I think we may well doubt wlvU t M ’ j
possible for it to be substituted S\ e 1 1( m- pa
triotic in its purposes, rr . rv.<u v in it
doctrines or more ‘ i ui • w;h tiub.de mS
ment. Certain!* -v. can uotcxni* to. ■ uch
an one > present < >mt. ..*i ~f u.t oi (
4 v ■ ‘ li * • .*- :•*
to fly
tlu’M • and orignal ac
i • .-* Mar juncture, there is
. ..ion of this inclination; —
i '•>. . •• ,to be, indeed an, unwonted and
; ml calm, so much so, that many are in
clined, perhaps not Diishrewdl v, to suspect that
there might be found men even willing to be
smuggled under a mum policy into high places
at Washington,although it is said, that their as- j
pirations once lay in a direction, far \W-t and i
South of that locality. Such an estimation has j
of course given rise to various speculations up
on the future policy of Gen. Pierce.
But whatever may be the rumors afloat upon
this subject it would be manifestly unjust as
well as entirely out of order to take position in j
advance of the President himself, and bold him I
responsible because of the ambitious desire for,
office which designing malcontents may feel, j
and which he can no more control, than he I
could their plottings and doings before his
election. Undoubtedly, it will be time to pro- ’
nounee his course as timid and truckling, when
forgetful of principle, he suffers himself to be- {
come the dupe of Cabals, whose movements I
have received the unmitigated condemnation of j
the great constituency who have elevated him
to power. I do not think, I wander far from
the mark in saying that his policy in this re
gard will be the pivot upon which men will
w heel into line or out of it.
Os Gen. Pierce I know nothing beyond
the accounts of his under-writers, —nor have I
learned from an authoritative source the per
sonel of his Cabinet, —but if the accounts we
have are not exaggerated estimates of his mer
its and his qualifications, it is hardly possible for
him to be so unmindful of public expectation
as to shock the sense and feelings of the Ame
rican people, by clustering around him a class
who have had no sympathy with his senti
ments and opinions antecedently to bis nomina- 1
tion, and who have palpably become, in their j
own stereotyped expressions, “the fawning svc- \
ophants of power ’’ merely to pave the way to 1
their own elevation. But,sir, I have not the I
most distant thought that men of this stamp j
w ill be received into high favor. I still have
confidence in his patriotism, bis firmness and 1
in his ability to administer this Government
according to its intendment, and shall contin- j
ue to have, until I find him overlooking the ;
great National men of the party, and putting j
himself under the guidance of those who have
earned alone the unenviable distinction of Free
soilers, Foreign Interventionists, and South
ern Seeeders. ‘These are not of his patriotic
throng, nor with the American heart in its de
votional feeling to that conservative policy
which bids us to look forward to centuries of na
tional prosperity and uubroken empire. In
conclusion I will say, I cannot sustain any ad
ministration that would show’ itself weak
enough and timid enough to lean upon men
whose movements and w hose thoughts upon
all matters of public policy, whether Foreign
or Domestic, have been directed and controlled
by selfish and factious calculations. I cannot
believe men who would have involved the
country, in intestine broils and foreign wars,
are safe counselors or fit guardians to be en
trusted with its prosperity and repose.
Very respectfully, yours.
’ J. W. A. SANFORD.
The Whig Party—the Past and the Fn
turc.
To the Editor of the Georgia Citizen:—
You will perhaps, agree with me iu the opinion, sir, !
that sufficient time lias elapsed since the Presidential j
election, for the excitement occasioned by that event,
to have subsided, at least to sueh an extent, as will
enable men to look calmly upon the result. To you,
as one of the champions of the Scott wing of the
Whig party, an able and a prominent one in the State
of Georgia, 1 take the liberty of addressing this letter,
well assured, that whatever is contained herein, that
may not meet your views of the future, will be par
dotted, as coming horn one who is zealously attached
to a cause that has been so signally defeated. I speak
with reference to that portion of the whig party which
has remained true to its principles, and against whom |
no word of reproach can be pronounced with justice. I
Having a common interest and feeling in the success
of those principles which we believed to be the sound- i
eel and safest for the country, 1 have no doubt you
felt regret at its defeat. I have been trained in a
school of politics which has taught me that the ptin- j
eiples and [tolicy of (he party should be adhered to
and supported In good faith, especially in contests, !
whose national character gives dignity and importance j
to the result—and 1 must confess, therefore, that when
the last ray of hope for success faded out, 1 feft no 1
ordinary degree of chagrin at the unpropitious finale
of our efforts, occasioned as it was bv tlie defection of
i
those on whom it might have been supposed we could j
rely. It was but natural, sir, that wo should feel re
gret—regret for the past—foreboding for the future. |
They are manly emotions—they arc the vouchers of
an honest purpose—they are the evidences of sincerity
and truthfulness in what we advocated. For my
own part, I have never cared to conceal such feelings |
fiom friend or foe.
Wilhout adverting to the causes which induced a ,
large portion of the party to ‘split off,’ and erect a
platform of principles for themselves, upon which to
contend for power ir. this State, I consider it necessary
and proper, however, to observe here, that such an
act leaves the remaining portion the right to pursue I
such a course , and to form such an alliance , for i
future action , as may be deemed most conducive to j
their welfare , without consultation with , advice 1
from , or consideration for , that portion so splitting
ojf. The act of those gentlemen wlio nominated
Mr. AY llister, iu violation of all party obligations, aud
thus unfeelingly sacrificed old associations, absolved us \
from all fraternal regard for them, and they cannot
expect on the part of those, whom they thus deserted,
any acknowledgment of a claim to consideration in
any future action. AVith this clear and indisputable
position in our favor, it remains for us to consider the
past, only with reference to the future. In that,
amidst the general gloom which lately overspread it
rifts of light are to be discerned, sufficient to encourage
a cheerful hope.
In the first place, then, the unprecedented majority
which has been rolled up for the Democratic party,
however gratifying to a superficial observer, is to their
sober and reflecting statesmen, rather an omen of evil
import. And why ? Because there is no substantial
matter of fact reason for it—beyond the mere impel- ,
(five, undirected, momentary feeling of tlie masses. It
is a comet-like political phenomenon, which may cross
our hemisphere once in a quarter of a century, with
out exciting especial wonder, unless it be that it leaves
no lasting impression. There is no deep-rooted, fast
anchored, national principle, which can be claimed as
producing and giving character to the result —which
could settle and confirm it, as defining the future
policy of the party or the government! This is
self-evident from the difficulty which Mr. Pierce lias
already experienced in forming his Cabinet, and from
the fact ol tlie discordant materials which united—
and which, to use the language of an eloquent gentle
man, ‘could not combine to carry out any great
principled Their success then, their magnificent ma
jority, is ephemeral, unreal—
‘Like spectre-kings in Banquo’s prescient gla*s.’
This is .sensibly felt now—nod will be hereafter a
mortifying reflection, if it does not materially embar
rass the popularity of the in-coming administration.
Besides, there is a class of citizens m this country,
though not very numerous, certainly, are nevertheless
generally intelligent, who cannot be said to belong os
; either of the two great political parties, or any of tliei*•
subdivisions. They generally vote as iiielinatio 1 pn
ference, or predilection may incline tit i ,
might very properly be termed In ■->'(< • s ‘
body of our citizens arid - .m i> our
political elections. ... ■ . n> and t
i ordinary
I C’pk or measure >- nvolved, tht. .* -tee and sjfctv
t• .• riv •. •’ it mi .-e • . ilcy
... i party move
-1,-. •- a i- 1* .eiore a conservative
V. . In ;• th : • • this class of citizens voted
. ■ mwl election. An act then on the
next Administration which would seem to
.mage any extreme measure, whether of Disu
nion, Intervention, or Fillibusterism, would-be the
signal to rally them in opposition, aud upon safe and
conservative principles. „
But the immediate policy of the party, at this time,
can only have reference to local matters. A national
organization is not called far, neither is it necessary.
Still, in choosing its position, care should be taken not
to commit it to measures, which,at a future day, may
embarrass its freedom, or give to its alliance, tlie ap
pearance of the want of principle. The most distin
guishing feature, at this moment, between the wings
and democrats, in this State, is,the aosimeei>n the part
of the former, in their platforms, of that extreme pro
gressiveness, which marks the views of the latter. It
is probable, that they have advanced such opinions, in
the heat of discussing sectional wrongs, as their cooler
judgments would not consider applicable to the times,
and n liich, in truth, amount to nothing, because the
sober sense of the people have discarded them, and for
the present, at least, they ate no more spoken of.
But while our Southern Bights brethren have been
too much in advance, is it not possible we have been
too much behind ? Can it be denied that our ex
treme conser vutivencss has not acted unfavorably to
our success ? May we not learn a lesson of wisdom
on this point ? Can we not profit by the experience
•>f the past, which has shown us that neither extreme
has an abiding confidence with the people 1 Should
we not consider, in our future action, this important
point, and determine by w ise and deliberate reflection,
how t.r it will be proper and expedient, both for our
selves and the country, to adopt a more energetic poli
cy, suited to the expansive character of the times ? If
wc cannot prevent an evil, we may be able to neutral
ize its edicts. The spirit of progress is abroad, and
w'e must move with it. AYe may find it. therefore,
not only prudent and proper, but positively the most
consistent on our part, and sale for the country, to
throw ourselves into the tide, and iutusea spirit of a
prudential character in its advances, to take a seat even
in the chariot of that last young man just out of Jeri
cho, for the double purpose of expediting our own
journey, and tempering the gallantry and patriotism
which he manifests, and which is certainly an essen
tial element to our greatness as a nation, when pro
perly directed.
Bui I cannot say that it would not endanger the
country s welfare lor the \\ big party to abandon, en
tirely, its safe and time-honored anchorage. For, al
though there is something in the gravity of all conser
vative principles and measures, that has an aristocratic
tendency, which seems to be unsuited to the spirit of
the masses, on ordinary occasions, yet, in all times of
iutincut danger, they aflord a safe retreat, and are a
rallying point to all true lovers of their country, her
honor, and her greatness. This laet has been demon
strated more than once, in the triumph of whig prin
ciples in the hour of danger. The history of B-pub
lics that have existed before us, furnishes numerous
parallel examples. It was the fortune of the Whig
party, from the commencement of our government, to
adopt the principles ol the Constitution aud ilu* Union,
and they will be relied on in all times of trial, when
the mushroom creeds of the hour sink into insigniti
cance. To adopt those principles, then , to the exi
gency of the times, is not only a duty , but becomes
us as patriots. They were not made tor a day, but
for ail time. Tlie past, aud the present, demand of
us the consideration of this Jaet in the future.
From personal feelings, and [K>litical associations, 1
supported Gen. Seo'.t, warmly supported him. Inde- !
pendent of party policy, however, opposition to Mr.
Pierce was induced from the discordant, unuatioual,
factious, and in some degree, dangerous combinations
which r dlied to his support. They were sufficient to
excite distrust, if not alarm at the time, unacquainted
as one might be supposed to be, with the moral forti
tude of the man who was made so suddenly the red- i
pient of their united efforts. And certainly the re
cent newspaper paragraphs which represent Mr. Pierce
as endeavoring to form his Cabinet so as to reconcile
all conflicting claims, is not calculated to produce con
fidence iu his statesmanship. A Cabinet formed to
suit the views of every grade of politicians, to satisfy
factions of every caste and form of opinions, with
doctrines as antipode us the poles, would he a wonder j
even in modern Democracy—a thing that might be !
worshiped lor it would not be like anything that ever
existed. Nor could it exist beyond an hour, from the
monstrousness of its absurdity. And it will probably
be well for Mr. Pierce that it cannot. For no good
could be expected to come out of such a Nazareth ;
while elements dangerous to national safety would
have an ascendancy in places where they should not —
men be at the head of affairs, no matter how popular
with a small portion holding opinions of their peculiar
stamp, could not, and would not be trusted by the
country at large. They would embarrass, if not de
stroy the popularity aud success of any Administration
that will give them place and power. For these rea
sons, it seems to me that the only coarse Mr. Pierce
can person with credit or safety, is to discard all al
truism from his counsels; give place to men of brood,
liberal, comprehensive, and enlightened views, from all
sections, whose policy would be safe, progressively
safe, and who would command the confidence and re
spect of the nation. If ho does this, I cannot see
anything at this moment that should prevent our giv
ing his Administration a fair trial, unless it be the re
strictions of party tics, which have already lost their
beneficial influences, and left nothing with us but their
evils. \\ e are not bound by these now ; and if Mr.
Pierce takes even reasonably conservative grounds,
with principles of a high national character, we shall
be at perfect liberty to lend our support to him. It
is only meting to others what we should ask for our
selves. 1 hose who sacrificed the obligations under
which we recently rested, cannot expect that we should
tread a thorny road, while they persue a primrose path
of dalliance.
In our local elections, at this time, there is not and
probably will not be, any important principle to con
trol them. Having done our duty, our whole duty to
the country, and the party, it remains that we should
do our duty to ourselves. ‘lie true to ourselves,’ is
a golden rule, and it behooves tin: Scott men of the
Y’ hig party to take heed of it. Their first duty there
fore, is to stand Jinn ! united! linked together !
Their safety, influence, and power to command respect
demand it. Tile severe trials we have undergone as
comrades, will insure it. JFe are not responsible
for the past—we will not be arraigned for the fu
ture. \\ ill the Union Democrats dare do it 1 An
swer then by pointing to the Convention of the 15th
July last. Will the Webster whigs crown their
movement of had faith, with a collossus of imperti
nence ? NN hat hostage can they give us for the fu
ture ? Will they forsake their tutelar saint, by taking
a step backwards ? Let them remember the 17th of
August! These have deceived us once—that was
their fault; if they deceive us again it will be ours !
Many centuries ago, when the Austrian family gave
kings to Spain, it was a custom with their counsellors,
when deciding upon important policies, to say. ‘Let
us consult the spirit of Philip tht Second!'’ It was
a wise and safe maxim with them—it may be so to
us. Let u * consult the spirit of Washington—of
Clay. And wherever we may be found—in whatever
position we may do battle—with their example before
us -with the spirit cf their great acts inspiring us,
our feilow-cki*ens may be assured we shall be for our
country and her best interests.
HAMPDEN.
Extract of a Letter to the Editor.
January 29, 1853.
My Dear Sir :—Permit me to say, with perfect
i sincerity, that in tny Opinion, your paper is conducted
i in a manner that entitles it to the confidence and pa
tronage of the public, and I am surprised to sec that
it does not contain more advertisements i ‘• ’v >•
I Ordinaries and Clerks of Courts th met. i -uj>-
I pose, though, that you do-v,; • .-u:.oncer a> ud .r*
: bid as I doubt not
if earnestly hop.*, t’.j-. with . Torts of that so-., tlie
public wifi se_ tlie merits of -our uap.—jog promote
its interests to the extent of ihow merits.
v.-as . e !>< 1 i.- • rub.-.ke .ost paper
oft • : ; - * r tl:e ‘tee ,u a tea-pot’ they
*•••!•>-• i-i cii ;■ - IJ. S. Senate, recently,
o de mil>_ , v>iayton and Bulwer Treaty.—
■ .1..- ‘tempest 1 was raised by those restless and
tot- ns spirits that are constantly trying to seek some
I cause of difficulty and quarrel between this and other
I countries—that excitement instead of peace and har
mony, may always be present, and that under the in
fluence of that excitement, Fillibusterism may get
the ascendant in this country, and that the demagogues
who are fanning such an unhallowed flame and getting
ujl sueh a ruinous spirit to our lice institutions may
get the power in the republic and control the govern
ment, even it be for a short time, as I am well satisfied
it could not last long, in the hands of such men.
‘lt is the duty of the press, every where, to rebuke
and to expose such conduct, no matter from what
quarter it comes, and I am glad to see you have that
independence which induces you to do it. Our true
policy is to promote and increase peace among ourselves
and with all nations, and our power which is very
great, should never he exercised except to prevent
wrong and to promote right, and we should not by
our bragging, boasting and threatening continually, un
necessarily excite a combination of other nations
against us, but go on in the even tenor of our way,
peaceably and quietly attending to the interests of our
great and glorious country and let others alone. Look
at the conduct of Mason, of Virginia, and others a
short time since on the subject of the Northern Fishe
ries. That was another foolish ‘tempest in a tea-pot*
and big words used and a fighting or quarrelling spirit
manifested, without knowing or caring what necessity
existed for it.
Such conduct is unworthy of and unbecoming the
power and dignity of this government. But my dear
sir, 1 only sat down to send you the amount due you,
and you w ill therefore pardon the digression in refe
rence to other matters. lam very respectfully,
Your ob't serv’t. W.
Remarks by the Editor. Our able correspondent
will please pardon us the liberty we take iu publishing a
portion of his letter, which we presume was not intended
for the public eye. \Y c wish to inform him aud others
who have made similar suggestions as to tho adver
tisements of Sheriffs, &i-., that he has probably stated
the reason, correctly, why we have not a greater share
of such advertising. We have neither bid or under
bid for such patronage nor any other kind of patron
age to the Citizen. We have neither gone ourselves
nor sent agents to drum up custom for this office, nor
have we offered from 25 to 50 per cent, to County
Officers for their services in our behalf, firstly, because
the legal rates of advertising are now low enough
without sharing it with those not entitled to a cent of
it, and 2ndly, because we prefer a voluntary support
to our press, and on the simple principle that we give
a quid pro quo for all that we get or desire to have.
The idea of patronage , when applied to tlie ‘Citizen’
is therefore a misnomer. We have no patrons of our
press, but friends and customers, who buy and use
our wares because it is their pleasure or their interest
to do so. Nevertheless, we arc not ungrateful for
any good will manifested towards us or for any busi
ness thrown into our hands.
As to the political suggestions of our friend, we are
glad to find that the views of one so experienced in
political affairs and so well able to take an enlarged
and comprehensive survey of existing issues, do coin
cide so nearly with our own. llis compliments upon’
our course as a Journalist encourages us to hope thlitf
tln-re are yet a few names in Israel who have not
bowed the knee to the Baal of Fillibusterism, and
who, in future times of trial, will be the stay and bul
wark of our republic. ‘So mute it be.’
THE GEORGIA ClTlffl
L. F. 11. ANDREWS, EDITOR.
YiaCOnTgA^^
O’ “V. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorized Agent for this paper iu
the cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and
is duly empowered to take advertisements und sub
scriptions at the rates required by us. His receipts
will be regarded as payments. His Offices are—Bos
ton, Scollay’s Building; New York, Trjbune Build
ings; Philadelphia, N. W. corner Third and Chestnut
streets.”
Cotton Market.- -Our Market lias suffered
some depression since our last quotations, the best
quality bringing only 9 1-2 cents. The extremes are
7 1-2 to 9 1-2.
Public Documents. —We acknowledge our
indebtedness to the Hon. B. M. Charleton, lion. W.
C. Dawson and Hon. James Johnston, for various
public documents, since the opening of the present ses
sion of Congress.
Putnam’s Monthly. —No. 2 of this publica
tion has been placed on our table by Mr. Boardmun.
It manifests signs of improvement on the first number
and may now be considered fairly started in the race
of honorable competition with Harper’s and other se
rials. That it w til be equal to any of its class, we
have no doubt.
Hampden. We invite special attention to the
article iu to-day’s paper over the signature of ‘Hamp
den.’ It is a forcible, calm and well-timed appeal to
the conservative Scott men of the State, as to their
proper course, iu reference to the coming political
conflicts. The indications, in certain high quarters,
that a reorganization of the Constitutional Union par
ty of 1850, is the only policy that will continue the
Stat> Government in the hands of Union men, and
ought therefore to be, at once, brought about, should
serve to open the eyes of the deceived and betrayed
Scott whigs and Scott Democrats of the State, to the j
possibiliiy of their being again used to promote the
selfish aims of a few ambitious leaders. But, if all
Scott men feel and think as Hampden does, and as i
they should think, we are inclined to believe that they
will make no further investment in that once splendid
concern called the ‘Union Hotel,’ for the present, at
least.
S. W. Railroad Extension.-- Col. r. m. Fur
low, of A mericuH, writes to the Editor of the Ogle
thorpe Democrat, that Sumpter County has subscri
bed $75,000, required, as a condition precedent, to the
extension of tlie S. W. Railroad to Atnericus, aud that
the first installment of 25 per cent has all been paid
m! Well done, Sumpter!
IS it trU(‘ J—We find the following paragraph
going the rounds of the Press, and give it as wc find
it, without vouching for its correctness. [f true, it
furnishes a better showing for the gallant hero of Chip
pewa than was generally supposed :
“General Scott received more votes than were ev
er cast for a Whig before. The Whig party never
received so large a popular vote as at this last election. \
Gen. Scott received 11,699 more votes than Gen. Tay- I
lor, 32,909 more than Mr. Polk, and 98,612 more i
than Gen. Harrison.”
43T In Macon, Ga., there is not a single daily pa- i
per, a single gas-light, and but one fire-engine. It i
seems strange that so thriving and so large a city should
thus be without the necessities and luxuries of life. —
Savannah Journal.
‘But one fire-engine’ indeed! Hope you don’t
mean to insinuate that wc have got even one that de
serves the name ! However, ‘ there is a good time
coming, neighbor,—ride our Council Proceedings.
\Y o are to have tlie water first aud then wo will get
tlie other doings and the b'hoys to * run with the
mershine.’
Lcii, Saiilord’s Letter.—Wo give place to
this letter, with pleasure, because it is a frank
manly exposition of tlie aim and purpose of ,t i,>r
and hit associates, in reference to th* 1 therein
set forth. YY T e are sorry ho**- .. >cnt we cx ;■ t
concur in the views er .. . \A ;t . j
to an affiliation, j. *vitlt tho 15 vvh t deserted the
Union Stand trd when it possessed strength, efficien
cy and seal >•> thy o’ the esnse. vs do uol think it,
now, pjadieu l '.* or ■ xj>> !i- nt, to bring about its rw*
‘ us::/.;<-on. it co if : • practicable.
What g o win -suit ! *. . .eree may give us
o ,t, i.iosc ‘. t ministration or array our
- ... a-* ..as of the Southern Bights school,
uni the at ~ may have so far been converted from
* ..or of their ways, as to have abandoned the
game of secession, at which they were beaten, so bad
ly, in 1850. It this should prove to be the fact, why
rake up old issues, and stir up, unnecessarily, the bit
ter waters ot political strife, in the land ? We cannot
see that duty or patriotism demands any such tribute
to the shade of Unionism, and shall therefore take no
part in a conflict of that sort. And indeed, before the
time for action arrives, these may be newer and equal
ly important issues to ho discussed and determined by
the people. NY e have resolved therefore, to ‘bide our
time’ and to wait the developements which a few weeks
or months may furnish, by which to shape our course
in the coining campaigns. By this, we do not mean
to say that we arc opposed, per se, to the present state
and coming National administrations. We only mean
to be understood as expressing our humble opinion,
that there are no existing or probable causes for a re
turn to the late exploded organizations of union and
disunion. Neither do we sympathize with those who
wish to restore the ancient feud between the red and
white roses of Democracy and NN higgery. These
are ‘barren and effete,’ and should give place to issues
which embody tlie form and spirit of the age—the
matter-of-fact and vital issues of the day and not the
sterrotyped and obsolete partyism of the past.
Tlie big and little Wonder!
Our City lias, this week, been honored by the pres
ence of two of the greatest prodigies of the nineteenth
century, who are wonders in reality. One a great
big wonder and the other a great little wonder.—
the former is Miss Hannah C. Crouse, the American
Giant Girl, at sight ot whom we were forcibly remind
ed of the old couplet,
“Some are born to greatness
Olliers have greatness thrust upon them.”
She is a native of the Buckeye State —is a very in
telligent, agreeable and magnificent looking young la
| dy, only 18 years ol age, measures 2 feet 4 inches
I around the arm ; 5 feet around the waist—and
, weighing 512 lbs. The activity and sprightliness of
this young lady are astonishing, considering her enor
mous size and tremendous weight. Os her it may be
said, with truth, tliet she is destined to fill a larger
space in the public eye than any one we have ever
seen or heard ot before. Her “ Specific Gravity ’’
is at the maxinium standard, constituting her a per-
J sotiage of great weight of character in the extensive
sphere in which she revolves. And if it be true that
“ wonders will never cease,' 1 Miss Hannah will yet
increase her magnitude to an indefinite extent, mak
ing it questionable, whether, in onr expression of good
wishes for her health, happiness and prosperity, a
tender to her of the oriental salutation, “ May your
shadow never be less,” would be deemed a very de
sirable tribute. She has probably attained to the sum
mit level of her earthly ambition, iu this h-gard.
Os the little wonder, Benson A. English, we hard
ly know what to say. They call him a prodigy--an
unparalleled curiosity—an infant phenomenon—a mi
raculous creation—a world’s wonder ! itc., etc.—
But language is tame to describe the child. He has
performed here to crowded houses, all this week, and
has fully sustained all the encomiums *>asscd upon
him, in Chariot n i. 1 Mil’ villc. At
the eapitol ol tl ic v..is . clcom ‘ith much
enthusiasm by I• • m ; .. sos that pl.t His ex
cellency Gov. Mi. ~tcd • .-fit |, , ome chas
ed silver goblet with : sui abl i isiriptio and uni
ted with others in tlie te-iimoiii
MiLf.t tvitAfc *. 1853.
Tlilviug vvitn tt .* r i * r-fV r ounce# of
Master Benson >:<• Int..iu iJtu inter, we
take great pleas ie ug our testin yto the
high tributes of ‘mii.a’.i ri. i<'h !ia everywhere
been awarded t ,i. j >uay be jt- ‘ regarded
as the Eighth -w.rld.
Howell ('aim, ouia^n.
A. C. Barnett, See’ry of State.
I NV. 11. Mitchell, State Trcas.
E. S. Chandler, Compt.
I*. M. Compton. Surveyor Gen.
NV. NV. Payne, Scc’y to the Gov.
Arthur Hood, “ “ “
NVm. Steele, “ “ “
Rev. Joshua Knowles.
Rev. Ct!as. R. .Jewett.
Capt. NV. S. Rockwell.
Dr. G. NV. Scott, and others.
On Thursday evening the Drummer gave his F.ve
j well Concert in this city, on which occasion lie was
; presented with a beautiful uniform of the ‘Macon Vol
; unteers,* which had been voted him by that company.
In presenting this token of their approbation, P. T.
i Stubbs, Esq , on the part of the Corps, addressed a few
appropriate remarks to the child, which were respond
ed to by Mr. Demoiest, the manager, expressive of the
sense of obligation felt by the friend* of tho Drummer,
and of the high value, greater than money, they set
upon sueh tributes of appreciation from his native
place.
The ‘ Floyd Rifles ’ also sent in, during the even
ing a Silver Cup, richly chased and bearing an appro
priate inscription, as a memento of their favorable re
gard.
A ( arnival Season.—Macon will have the ap
; pearanee of a grand Carnival next week. On Mon
day evening the “Campbells’’ will open tlie show with
a series of their brilliant and mirth-inspiring Ethiopian
Melodies, which will occupy public attention for sever
al nights. On Thursday, Raymond’s magnificent
Menagerie and Mabic s U. S Circus, combined, will
make their “ grand entree ’’ and perform two days.
On Friday aud Saturday, the renowned Robinson &
Eldred will spread their pavilion in front of the Court
House, and open their Mustum of wild animals and
their horse-theatre, for the amusement of the natives,
who will throng this well managed and popular show,
with a certainty of being pleased, with the rare sights
and rarer gymnastics of Sam and his inimitable
compeers. And last, though not least, we are rood
to have, perhaps extemporaneously with the latter, the j
renowned Ole Bull, tho prince of violinists—M. Stra- J
kosch, the celebrated pianist, and his wife, Amalia
Patti, the distinguished vocalist. After these we are
to have Waugh's Panorama of Italy, now on exhibi
tion at Savannah, and said to be the best Painting ev
er exhibited in that City. If the heads of our people
arc not turned with all these novelties and splendid
conglomerations of Music, Painting, Natural History :
and Centaur-like exhibitions of moving Statuary, j
we have no doubt their pockets will be ! The fact is,
people will go to such shows, and we do not know
but that little folks, especially, are benefited by an oc
casional relaxation of the sort. Let the Teachers, then,
and parents give a holiday to their schools. Bless
their little souls, let them see the Elephant and the
Monkeys and the other sights, for ten to one, they will j
sec them any how on every page of their books, so
vividly will their imaginations depict the scene aud
drive out every thing else for the time.
Rome Advertiser - -The Ist. number of anew
Tri- Weekly Paper, of this title, has reached us from
Roms Ga.—l). Hastings Mason, Editor & Proprietor.
It is a respectable sheet in appearance, and the Editor
has a generous confidence that it will be sustained.—
lie wisely adopt* the Cash System. Otherwise, he
would make a “ bust “ of it, iu le s than a twelve
month, unless he, unlike most printers, has plenty of j
le argent and has taken to the profession as an ama
teur, in a devil-may-care spirit as to expenses. We
wish Mr. Mason success in his hazardous entcr
pi ize.
‘ 4 Colored ladies,’ says an exchange, * may be
compared to many roses because they were born to
blush unseen. ’ It is the fragrance rather than the
hue that makes the rose; and if colored women are
‘ born to blush unseen, they are not born to blush ’
unsmelt. A faet, we nose.’
If it would not be taking a liberty, we would res
peetfully enquire how it happened that tho Editor’s
nose smelt out the fact rpecifkd.
r <ns*lok aati tii*’ FlvrWa KwuL .
From a OurrespuL.L-uee in !,V- ‘i'allahas-.. f” rufi&cj
... Call
rui Ifi I.i*o t. < i . r are par
i tiefc, w* :i ist the Rr .ct Railroad is now in
■it < •c'.'ve ’ “-'i -a, and that in two years it will
ri.ushvd. -landing lo contract, from Brunswick \o
ib< Florida Line, in Thomas Cuunly, at a point some
-o miles from Tallahasse. Gen. Call and other infla
| ential persons in Florida, are urging the people of Leon
County, Fla., to commence immediately the construe
j tion of a Railroad from Tallahassee to the terminus
aforesaid, to complete the rail-way communication
j from the Gulf to the Atlantic. There is already a
road from Tallahassee to St. Marks, and there seems
to be no doubt at all as to the early opening of this
grand route from North-east to South-west. It is
obliged to be a popular and expeditious route if open
ed by Jan. Ist. 1855, for travelers to and from New
Orleans, Texas, &c.
—
The ‘Qui Tam- fase.
The following dispatch was received, just as we
were going to press yesterday :
Columbus, 12, 30m. Feb. 4.
To Dr. Andrews :—Supremo Court has revers’d
i Iverson’s decision, and quieted forever all the ‘C u *
Tains.’ Yours, Ac., M.
The case referred to is the one which gave judgment
for $17,500 to Philip Clayton vs. the St. Mary’s Bank
1 lor a violation of the law prohibiting the circulation of
‘ small bills or shinpluslers.
North aiil South or Slavery and Its
i Contrasts. —We h avc taken much pleasure in the
perusal of this new work by Mrs. Rush, the author
j css of Way Marks in the Life of a Wanderer, &c. Ac.
This lady has been in our city, for a week past, can
vassing for subscribers to her volume, in which, we are
happy to learn she bas been very successful. She
is her own Publisher and Agent, and therefore, ii will
be well, for those desiring a pleasant readable book to
embrace the opportunity, to day, to hand in their names
to Mrs. R. at the Lanier House, before her departure
from the city. In addition to the intrinsic value of
‘North and South,’ the purchaser will have the satis
faction of feeling that he has thereby contributed bis
mite to the support of an accomplished Lady and her
two children, whose maintenance and education depend
entirely upon the literary labors of tlieir widowed
mother. To our friends in Columbus, whither Mrs.
li. will proceed, in a few days, we commend the lady,
her book and her cause, not doubting that they will ex
tend to the gifted stranger that kindly consideration,
to which she is entitled.
Blackwood.— The January No. of ibis stan
dard British monthly lias come to us Irom the press
i of Leonard Scott & Cos. 7!) Fulton st. New-York.
The price of Blackwood is $3 per annum but in con
juvtion with the four quarterly British Reviews, it can
jbe had for $2 —the whole five for $lO a year. Con
| sidering the vast amount of choice Literature in these
i republicatious we consider them the cheapest works
| now issued.
The Fakir Again.- -We have been honored
I • 3
with some further correspondence from this renowned
imp of Satan, hut there is nothing in it of sufficient
interest to our readers to encumber our columns there
with. lie takes exception to the platitude of our
‘ Puff,’ and thinks the people of Columbus dal not be
lieve much in our statement, as he was extensively
patronized in that city, notwithstanding. Well, tee
are satisfied if he is ! If our timely warning has not
prevented the good people of that city from crowding
the Fakir’s Levees, it is their fault, notours. But we
have reason to believe, that the measure of justice
which we deemed it proper to administer to his High
ness, did have a good effect, even there. It prevent
ed effectually, all attempt at imposition, in a way to
excite attention. The Fakir could not afford to act
the rascal openly, though from all accounts he did
manage there, as here, to prevent any one of the au
dience drawing the gold watch and lady's Brooch!
That was a ‘singular coincidence’ which the Fakir,
in his correspondence with us has not yet explained !
There is another benefit which we elaim as a legiti
mate result from our ‘first rate notice’ of Mr. ‘Siva,’
alias Air. ilasfrll. is lire by liim of jtJOO
| towards the relief of the Factory Operatives of Colum
j bus, thrown out of employment by the late disastrous
freshet. But for our notice of the way lie did nut pay
to the Ladies’Sewing Society, of Macon, the proceeds
of his bent fit exhibition, here, the poor operatives of
Columbus, might have whistled a long time, before
receiving any benefit from the Fakir’s operations.—
In the vote of (Iranks, therefore, which the distributing
Committee have thought proper to award to his Hon
or, the M ayor, and to the Fakir, we think thatyu#-
t'c.e has not been done to us, at all, in the premise*.
Perhaps, however, it was an inadvertence, on the part
of our friend, Col. Hogan and his associates, which
they will take the earliest opportunity to rectify, by the
presentation to us, not only a vote of thanks for our
patent method of nicking people honest, hut a suitable
piece of plate to commemorate our important services
on the occasion. We wait their action, in this di
rection, with the most profound solicitude. We do!
Huffy.- -We understand that several of the hon
orable ‘City Fathers’ have had their feelings dread
-1 fully ‘ riled ’ at us, for our own remarks and the re
| marks of correspondents, last week, touching the Rail
i Road Depot, eto. This we regret, but know not how
we can help it. We do not hold ourselves responsi
ble for the sayings of others to whom we may give
| the opportunity of speech through our columns. But
’ if any offence has been wantonly given or any errors
| of feet or reasoning placed on record, by or through
us, we hold ourselves responsible to give an opportu
! uity to aggrieved parties to redress themselves through
the same medium. Personally, we do not care a straw
where the Dcput for Passengers is placed, but wc do
have some regard to the just rights of the people and
will not ‘hold our peace,’ when those rights are en
dangered, because Squire this or Col. that sees fit to
become displeased at the freedom of our expression.
i i m i ■
Plant’s Carriage Establishment,— it win
doubtless afford pleasure to every friend of Georgia
improvement, to learn that we have now an estab
inent in this city, for the manufacture of Carriages,
Buggies, Ac., that is constantly turning out work of
home creation, equal to any iiijjwrted from Yankee
dom. Mr. Plant has now a large stock on hand,
and in the lot of vehicles may be seen some 15 buggies
of superior beauty, strength and finish, which he has
manufactured in this city, and in a great degree, out
of Georgia material. Those interested in the progress
of manufactures in this city and State, are invited to |
call and judge for themselves, of the merits of Mr. ,
Plant’s work. Those wishing to purchase Carriages (
need not go further to have their orders filled, with !
dispatch and entire satisfaction as to the quality of the \
articles furnished.
The Temperance Convention.
Those who are in favor of placing the liq
uor-license question, in the hands of the peo- j
pie,should not fail to attend the meeting call- ‘
ed for to-day, for the purpose of sending Dele- l
gates to the Convention at Atlanta, on the 22d
insf. The cause is one that comes home to the
best feelings, and dearest hopes of the whole 1
community, and should receive a consideration
commensurate with its vast importance to j
all the interests of the society. The parent
who wishes to preserve his son from degrada
tion—the good citizeu who deplores the evils
arising from intemperance, and the slave-hold
er who is made to feel that the habits of his
slaves are demoralized and their value depre
ciated, by the retail traffic in alcohol, have all j
au interest in this question, which cannot and |
should not be overlooked, nor disregarded. Let j
the question then be met upon its merits, calm- ‘
ly and dispassionately, but yet, with that firm
ness of purpose and high resolve, that ‘knows
no such word, as fail,’ when so vital and all-ab- 1
sorbing a subject is submitted.
One word more, while on this topic. It has
not been our intention, to make the ‘Citizen ’ a
Temperance Journal, or to mount the Temper
ance question, as a hobby, on which to ride
rough-shod over the rights or feelings of any
individual. Nevertheless, we cannot be intim
idated from a free expression of opinion, in ref
erence to this movement, whenever we may
choose to offer our views thereon, by any threats
of loss of patronage, which may be thrown out
for our hearing. An approving conscience is
woi-L more to us, than the amount of a hun
dred subscriptions.
NEWS ITEMS.
It is rumortd that Gen. Pierce lias offered Mr.
Buchanan the office of Secretary of State. But there
are so many rumors in connection with the formation
of the new Cabinet, that it is impossible to rely upon
any of them with any sort of confidence.
Two murders were perpetrated in New York on
.Monday week. In one instance a wife was shot dead
by her husband, and in the other a husband who was
beating his wife was so severely used by spectators
. who interfered, as to die in consequence of the injuries
I lie received.
The National Intelligencer states that the Wash
ington Monument has already attained a height of
some 120 feet of its destined 500 feet, containing about
six millions of cubic feet of solid masonry ; and, by
means derived from continued individual contributions,
tile work is going on as fast as would perhaps be pru
dent in such a structure.
The Newark Advertiser speaking of Webster and
j Everett, says—‘They will depend to posterity together.
\\ ebstcr is the sturdy oak—Everett the graceful elm ;
both long-lived trees natural to our soil.’
! The lion. Sam Houston, of Texas, has been re
! elected to tlie Senate of tlio United States so the
term of six years front the 4th of March next, by
; a vote almost unanimous.
’ The Editor of a Western paper announce the mar
j riage of a Mr. Henry Bill to Miss Mary Small, and
thinks the law that prohibits the issue of small hills
will be violated.
The Emperor Nicholas, of Russia, breakfasts on a
cup of tea and a rusk; dines on a little fish, a cutlet
or a chop, with a biscuit and a glass of sherry and wa
| ter. I the evening he takes a cup of tea. He suf
fers from an internal disease, and is obliged to be ab
stemious.
England owns more than double the number of war
steam ships possessed by any other nation ; there being
| in the British navy one hundred and forty-one; in the
j trench sixty-eight; in the Russian thirty-two; and
in the United States but fifteen.
The New-York Mirror sajs that the bridal cham
ber of the St. Nicholas was first occupied by a Cali
fornian and his wife, who took possession of it on Fri
day and sailed for l.urope on Saturday—time of occu
pation 24 hours; bill $l5O.
The New-York Herald stales that 1,000,000 bar
rels of apples were received at the Washington Mar
ket alone, in that city, during the year ; about one half
of which are shipped to other places.
The celebrated Texan Ranger, Col. Jack Hates,
was murdered lately in California by a man named
•Jones, who was seized by the people and lynched.
Prescott and Macaulay, the two distinguished his
torians, have been elected honorary members of the
Royal Irish Academy.
j Bishop O Connor, the Catholic prelate of Pittsburg,
| has addressed a long letter to Gov. Bigler, complain
| hig that the present free-sehool system is not accept -
| able to the Catholic population.
| The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill granting
the State credit to the amount of SSUO,OUI) to a Rail
road from Kansas to St. Joseph. This makes SB,-
j 750.000 appropriated for Railroads during the present
session.
We learn from the Vicksburg Whig that John W.
| Wotten murdered Win, Hughes on the 28th of De
-1 cember, near Battlefield, in Lauderdale county, Miss.,
and that the murderer was in jail.
lion. Robert J. Walker is in Washington A rapidly
declining in health.—llis disease is an affection of the
thigh hone. lie U extremely emaciated, having
changed very much during the hist fortnight.
Powdkk M ll Explosions.—The powder mill of
Mr. Jacob Johnson, on the Porkiomen creek, in Marl
borough township, Montgomery county, was blown
up some days since; having only been re-constructed
and in operation a few days, an explosion of the same
mill having taken place a few weeks previously. On
Friday, the 14th Jan., the powder mill of Mr. Frank
-1 lit) Leister, situated on Swamp creek, Marlborough
I towuship, exploded, completely destroying the works,
i Clay Monument at New Orleans.—An associa
tion has been formed at New Orleans for the erection
of a monument to Henry Clay, in one oi the public
1 squares of the city. The monument proposed to be
erected is a colloeal statue of our departed Statesman
which shall cost not less than $5U,000 and the assoeia
j tion is now in correspondence w ith several distinguish
ed sculptors in this country and abroad, and have of
fered $250 for the design which shall be adopted by
| them.
The wife of Elizur Wright, of Boston, lias again
blessed her husband by giving birth to twins —a girl
and a boy*. This addition makes eighteen children,
the happy man has had to provide for—one regular
ly every eleven months. Elizur is a hard working
editor.— Phil. Ledger.
Now it may be sport for the wives of editors to go
on that way, but is it right. — Cm. Enq.
Seventeen States have passed homestead laws. Os
the Southern States, Georgia exempts twenty acres,
not exceeding in value $350 ; Florida exempts forty
acres, not exceeding in value $400; Alabama forty
acres, or house and lot in town, S3OO ; Texas two
hundred acres, SSOO ; California, SSOO ; South Caro
lina, forty acres, SSOO.
The Georgia sailed fur New York on the 19th
with 300 passengers and $2,500,000 iu gold.
It has been determined not to hold the customary
Inauguration ball at Washington ou the 4th of March
next, ou account of domestic affliction of the President
elect.
Mexico.—lt is ascertained from Mexico that the
Castle of San Juan d’Ulloa is in the hands of the in
surgents, and that the citizens of Vera Cruz have ‘pro
nounced’—the only people in any of the tow ns who
have done so. The military at Jalapa have done the
same. The Governor of the State has resigned, un
willing to take part in the revolution,
A Bite.—Alfonso Lombardi, a celebrated
sculptor of tho Emperor Charles V. was a great
coxcomb. He got punished one day by a lady
of Bologna, to whom he took it into his head to
make love in a foppish manner. She was his
partner at a ball, in the midst of w hich he turn
ed to her. and heaving a profound sigh, said, as
he looked her in the lace with what he thought
ineffable sweetness in his eyes, and we may
suppose some fantastic and writhing gesture,
“IP tis not love I feel, pray what is it?” ’’ Perhaps
said the young lady,’’ something bites you.
Tlic Liquor Traffc.
A Convention for the suppression of the Liquor
Trade, will bo held in Atlanta on the 22d of Febru
ary.
Tlie Citizens of Bibb county, who are in favor of
the objects of this Convention, are invited to attend a
meeting at the Coart House in Macon on Saturday
the sth inst., at 12 o’clock to appoint delegates to said
Convention.
The undersigned sincerely hope that their fellow
citizens will turn out on this occasion and take
such action as the importance of the subject de
mands.
Signed —W. S. Williford, J. S. Hutton, T. A.
Napier, E. C. Granniss, R. P. McEvoy, li. F. Grif
fin, N. C. Muuroe, Win. B. Parker, Peter Solomon,
L. N. \\ hittle, J. M. Boardman, J. S. Gray bill, Hor
ace Fitch, A Conway, F. S. Dickenson, 11. Alead,
W m. L. Johnson, Edwin Graves, Robert Carver, A.
R. Freeman, Jhs. B. Artope, K. SauLberry, A. Bry
die, G. B. Roberts, Rich. J. Freeman, I. D. N.
Johns, A. Bostick, H. K. Bancroft, J. 11. Kliis, Hen
ry L. Jewett, John B. Ross, L. Griffin, L. M. Dem
iek, J. A. Virgin, S. S. Virgin, A. Mix, E. Kirtland, j
L. F. W. Andrews, Win. Dibble, Wm. 11. Bray, Sim- |
ri Rose, A. J. White, S. S. Dunlap, E. C. Sherwood,
E. B. Candee, T. W. Brantley, B. M. Gilbert, Rob
ert Findlay, A. Stolesbury, W. C. Lawshe, J. J.
Richards, D. K- Mustin, S. P. Richards, E. L. Stro
lieeker, T.G. Holt, R. L. Wood, Levin Mitchell, S.
11. Sterling.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Jan. 28, 1553.
REGULAR MEETING.
Present, the Mayor.
Aid. Clayton, Whittle, Johnston, Ilolt, G, W. Ad
ams and O, F. Adame,
Absent, Aid. Smith and Shinholser.
The minutes of last meeting were read and eonfir,.
The Bridge-keeper reported tolls for t h fc *
date $lO5 15.
The Finance Committee reported in tavor of
bills presented by J. L. Jones, one for repairs to 7
Colored Cemetery fence for $3 80, and one for
ney paid J. P. Shivers for repairs to the hear.
$L 25. “ Larse fW
The Committee on Public Property, who were ok
ged with the duty of selecting and procuring a sits 7
j lhfc Guard Bouse for the City of Macon, R epor . ,
they have had the same under consideration and
commend the intersection of First and Wharf ! ‘
a suitable situation for the said Guard House 1 *
R. B. CLAYTON, ‘t
P. S. HOLT,
G. W. ADAMS, f Co *.
O. F. ADAMS.
The report was received and laid on the table
til the next meeting of Council. Ju ’
The Treasurer for Rose Hill Cemetry, submitted to
Council his report, which on motion was referr A
the Committee on Rose Hill,
i The Committee on the Fire Department, submit
the following proposal, (as the only one received 7
■ lhem > after S ivin S doe notice,) for building water /
teins :
1 lie undersigned propose as per plan of details
; contain ing this proposal, to furnish all material ex ,
| vate and build for the Mayor and Council of the
I of Macon, five Water Cisterns, at such locations L
may be agreed upon—walls to be of good hard hr, k’
’ laid in lime cement and sand mortar, 12 inches thiY
j 6 feet in diameter and 10 feet long in the clear k
| stone neck and lid, the lid to have a ctrnng iron r D
attached to it, the inside plastered throughout with *!
j mt nt ) f°r the sum of four hundred dollars each. H„
| same to be paid for when completed to the satisfact, *
!of the Mayor and Council. Very respectfully
Jan. 21, 1853. J.VS. B. AYRES.
On motion of Aid. Johnston,
Resolved, That the Committee on the Fire Depart
merit be authorized to contra* t for the immediate ereo
! tion of five water Cisterns at the following points
< hie at the intersection of Second Street and 20 fui
Alley, between squares 20 and 21 ; one at the inter.
t seclio, ‘ of Second Street and 2d foot Ally, between
squares 19 and 20 ; one at the intersection of Tliird
Street and 20 foot Alley, between squares 19 and SO.
j ° ,,eat tbe intersection of Third Street and 20 font Ally’
between squares 22 and 23; one ou the intersect
; of Third Street and 20 foot Ally, between squares 18
and 19 ; and one in the vicinity of the intersection of
Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street, as per plan and
| proposals made by James B. Ayres. Said Cisternsto
bo connected wfih the Water Works, supplying the
; city ly 11-2 inch pipe, not exceeding.
Tlie resolution was passed,
i wo proposals for furnishing pipe ivc-r® received and
laid on the table until another meeting.
On motion of Aid. Whittle,
Resolved, That [he Committee on Fire Department
report so Council the terms of the agreement between
the eity and Messrs. Collins and Ayres, as to the me
of the Public Springs, and what, if any equivalent, ih
city is entitled to receive therefor.
Also, That they report what repairs or work is tie.
cessary to be done, in order to keep the Basin near
the \\ ashington Hall, filled with water.
Tlie Resolution passed.
To the Honorable the City Council of Macon :
We, the Citizens of Cotton Avenue and Plumb St.,
pray that you will take into consideration the necessity
of turning the water back out of Cotton A venue and
• Plumb Street, to its original level, as the Railroad Cos.
has built a brick wall and turned it out of the Branch
down said Avenue, and Mr. Levy has built a fcnci
and turned said branch running through his lot duwn
j said Avenue and Plumb Street, to the great prejudict
; and injury of many citizens. And we further prav,
: that the Honorable Council will make an approprisiim
, to build a Sower, commencing at Ehrlic’s corner, the*
run down Plumb, until it will empty into the dal
ground below somewhere.
Wm. A. Ross, M. E. Rylander,
11. M . Bronson, J. Hollingsworth,
A\ m. I>. Rainey, W. B. Heath,
Z. O. V hitebead, Ambrose Chapman,
J. B. Ross, M. R. Rogers,
Augustus Conway, Jacob Russell,
George Ehrlich, Geo. R. Baiter,
Calvin G. Wheeler.
The Street Committee to whom was referred -.he
Memorial of Ambrose Chapman, Esq., and others, in
reference to building a Sewer from the intersection of
Cottor. Avenue, New and Tlum Streets, down Plum
to Second Street ; beg leave to Report, that having ex
amined the localities, have come to the conclusion that
a sewer of two feet diameter, (circular) with wall <>o
! brbk thick, running down the west side of Plum St,
beginning at Cotton Avenue and emptying into the
drain now in said Street, would carry off ail the wa
ter coming down from above said iuitial point on the
Avenue.
Therefore Resolved, That tlie Street Committee ts
authorized to receive plans and proposals for build ng
a Sewer (circular) of two feet diameter, inside of god
bard brick laid in Hydraulic cement, lime and sa id,
ami that said proposals shall be submitted to Cuuuc.
at its next me.ling.
R. It. CLAYTON,
GEO, W, ADAMS,
The above Report was received and adopted.
The Street Committee, to whom was referred tbs
matter concerning a ditch dug at the Ally on Cottcs
Avenue, near Dr. Little’s Store, recommend tha: i
brick Sewer, 8 by 12, be built ruuuing from tlie Ave
nue to tbe branch.
The above recommendation was received and ad"P>
ted.
On motion of Aid. Johnston,
Resolved, Tliat John It. Lamar have a license tt
cross the Meon Bridge, with a horse and buggy, tw.
horse wagon, oxcart and plantation wagons, for I *
own use, to expire with other licenses, for the sum and
fifty dollars. Passed.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Council of Macon-
The undersigned is desirous of having the privil<t
to cross the Bridge with a dray and one horse wap &
i for the purpose of carrying articles to and from h
Foundry ; his objeet is to use the one horse wagi-H
for the carriage of any article not requiring a dray,
and the dray for such articles as the wagon oould no!
carry, but in co event would both be required at tli>
same time, in many instances neither of them wouU
! eross the Bridge once in one or two week*, and in dh
’ evei t would auy article be carried that would affu*
the business of auy other dray or wagon, except lo
far as appertains to the articles carried in connettPH
with my business. Very respectfully.
Your ob’t serv’t,
Jan. 27,1553. ROBT. FINDLAY,
The above petition was received.
On motion of Aid. YYhiiJe,
Resolved, That the petition of Robert Findlay h 4
granted by his paying for the lieense $29, to expire tho
Iftth January next, said dray or wagon only to be uwl
for his own use and not for hire. Passed.
Two proposals for winding the City Clock were re
ceived and tabled for future action ; and Aid. John*v’ t
appointed ui examine the Clock, and report if cleaniug
or repairing is necessary to be done to it.
A petition was received from Henry Horne, on th<
subject of retailing fermented Liquor*, which was re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A petition from Eaot Macon, asking of Council
apjK>intment of W. J. Stephens, aa Police Officer
East Macon, was received and referred to the Fill®D f,
Committee.
Deputy Marshal George J. Lunsford’a bond
received and approved.
On motion of Aid. Whittle,
Resolved, That the Mayor is authorized to swr ! |
iu such persons as the citizens may select, during l -’
winter and spring as a night watch, and that for th
time of their appointment, they be clothed with all th f
power and authority of Deputy Marshals, the **
pense of hiring such persons, not to be borne by :a
city. Passed.
Resolved that the Pump Committee be authorize j
to substitute the common log Pump for the pres* -0 * |
Chain Pump, wheuevei they deem it necessary-I
Tass^d.
The subject of planting trees in the streets *' J)
brought up, and QP rootjon yens referred to the j
uaiitee on Public Property.
T- Bagsby’a and E. B. Weed’s bifis were rrcei' ? “ 1
and referred to the Finance Committee.
Council then adjourned.
Attest, A. R-FREEMAN, c.c j