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The Chinese Revolution.
Our general ignorance of the affairs of
Southern and Central China, is unques
tionable, and it is quite possible that many
of our readerahave never given a thought
to the remarkable revolution which has
been developing itself in those portions
of the Celestial Empire during the last
four years. The name of China is asso
ciatcd in most minds with sluggish quie
tude and unbroken peace. But the popular
idea of this subject is fallacious, for, dur
ing the long term which we have men
tioned, a large portion of its inhabitants
has been—to use the phrase of Mr Glad
stone, the British chancellor—“actually in
a chronic state of rebellion,” and a war
of the most vigorous kind has been pro
gressing, which threatens to overthrow
the reigning dynasty and all its official de
pendents. The present ruler of China,
like all bis predecessors, since 1644, is a
Tartar, alien in race, manners, and belief.
He holds his sceptre by the right of con
quest. His race maintains the same re
lation to the Chinese as the Norman ru
ler* of Great Britain to the conquered
Saxons and Celts who supply their rev
enue—it governs by the right of the
strong—-by the authority of victory,
which, in the course of time assumed the
form of a hereditary prerogative.
The conquest of China by the Mant
choo Tartars—the race now dominant—
was effected about the middle of the seven
teenth century, anjj from that time until
the commencement of the present revolu
tion, no attempt was made by the abori
gines to oust the intruders. All the
military offices of the country are in the
hands of those Tartars, wbo make up in
warlike attainments for their civic defi
ciencies, and regard the sword as the only
arbiter of national difficulties. They
hold complete control of the Treasury,
and their appears no likelihood of an
overthrowal of their power—as the ar
senals and funds, besides'the organized
military resources, are all at their com
mand.
However, in the most peaceful com
munities there will arise, some day or
other, a strong thinker—a bold rebel
a Moses qualified to inspire his people
with a hope of liberty, and lead them to
its realization. Sven China ia no excep
tion to the rule. And so, four years ago,
a man named Tien-teh arose in the pro
vince of Quangse, and called his country
men to arms for the avowed purpose of
subverting the Mantchoo power forever.
He soon had a sufficient force to meet
the Imperial Troops, and signalized the
first movement of his army by a series of
brilliant victories. His progress up
through the country was necessarily slow,
but he steadily advanced on his Northern
route In November last he had got to
Woocbang, the capital town of the cen
tral provinces, which stands on the
great river Yantsee, the Tangues of Chi
na, and at this time their roll list contain
ed fiftv thousand names of fighting men
—a tolerably large squad of Celestial
bruisers. The last news iufbrms us that
Tien-teh and his followers may be re
garded as undisputed victors, and a tele
graphic dispatch in the London Times,
of April the 23th, caps the climax by
informing us that “Nankin bad fallen in
to the hands of the rebels.”
The restoration of the ancient Chinese
regime, and the destruction of the Tartar
dyDaty,may now be looked to as a fixed
fact. In our half knowledge of the coun
try, we cannot say what will be the pro
bable effect on European commerce, of
this singular revolution. It is likely
enough that it will not alter our relations
with the Government in any important
particular. It is only the substitution of
one chief for another—the transfer of
power from a usuper to the rightful
rulers of the land. The fact, however,
that the native Chinese is more civilized
than the Tartar, more iuclined to
develope commerce, literature and art,
and less devoted to the profitless pursuits
of war, may have some significance to
intelligent minds.— Exchange.
Front Vfea New York Times, 31st May.
Ths Pre-Pald Letter Envelopes-
We are glad to learn that the prepaid
letter envelopes are nearly ready for de
livery. It will be remembered that when
the Postoffice department determined up
on their manufacture, the contract was
taken by George F. Nesbitt, Esq. A
bulding for the purpose was erected by
Mr. Nesbitt, and steam-power introdu
ced to run the presses upon which the in
velopes were to be stamped. One of our
reporters recently visited this factory,
*od is enabled to give some particulars
of the manufacture.
The finest quality of white and buff* pa
per, made expressly for the purpose, is
water lined with the letters of P. O. D.,
U. S., being the initials of the “Post Of
fice Department of the United States.*’.
A handsomely executed piece of mechan
ism, arranged for cutting out 500 of the
envelopes at one time, is the first process
(he paper passes through. The machine
ry is worked by steam power. They
a:o now passed into the hands of embos
sers, who stamp on them a portrait of
Washington in a while bas-relief. They
are then passed to the folding machine,
and thence to the female having charge
of the printing presses, where the various
rates of postage are stamped upon them
with bright red ink. The slof sealing
material is the next process, and the
envelopes are then carefully exatniued,
cou..led into bundles of twenty-five, dis
tributed into boxes and finally packed by
thousands in cases ready for shipment to
Washington, whence they are to be sent
to the Deputy Postmasters in all parts of
the United States, under the direction of
the Postmaster-General, in the manu
factory envelopes, about a hun
dred persons are employed, of whom the
majority are females, who. earn good
wages and have a light and pleasant duty
to perform.
it was the original intention of the
Post Office Department to bring these
envelopes into use as early as the Ist of
June, and we understand thatyjshould the
contractor have a sufficient quantity at
the Deqartment they will be ready for sale
on or auout that day. Our reporter no
ticed a ware-room filled with packing
cases containing a vast number of envel
opes completed for immediate use. To
provide against forgeries, rules equally
strict with those of the United States
Miut have been adapted at the above
manufactory, audthe buildings are guard
ed both day and night by private watch
men. The following is a copy of the
new Post Office Laws, pa&f|fl by both
bouses of Congress, and posted in all
parts of the factor}’:
Forged Envelopes, Sic. —Section 7
provides against all kinds of counterteiting
imitation or forgery of the postage stamps
and envelopes, making the penalty, on
conviction, a fine no', exceeding five
hundred dollars, and imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or both such -fine
and imprisonment.
“Abstracting Envelopes during the
process of manufacture, is visited with
the same penalties.”
Cc!. Dent's Aooeptance.
Newnan, June 2d, 1853.
Dear Sir: A Convention of Demo
cratic Delegates from the various counties
composing the 4th Congressional District,
for the purpose of selecting a suitable can
didate to represent them in the next Con
gress of the United States, assembled in
Newnan, Coweta county, on the Ist inst..,
aod unanimously agreed to present to the
District yonr name for that office.
We have been appointed to communi
cate to you this nomination, and ask your
acceptance of the same. We take plea
sure in performing this duty, and respect
fully request an answer at such time as
may suit your convenience to give one.
With sentiments of esteem and respect,
we have the honor to be your obedient
servants.
R. M.Stcll, i
Wm. LT. Anderson, |
A. Nelson, V Committee.
P. M. Martin, I
Robt. J. Bacon, J
To Col Wa. B. VV. Dent. Newnan, Ga.
Newnan, Ga. June 3d, 1853.
Gentlemen: Yours of the 2d inst. (no
tifying me of my nomination by the De
mocratic Convention of the 4th Congres
sional District, as their candidate to rep
resent said district in the Congress of the
United States, and requesting my accep
tance,) is before me.
To be a candidate for Congress is a po
sition that I neither sought nor desired,
and from the number of distinguished
names before the Convention (either of
whom would do honor and credit to the
district,J I expected and desired a differ
ent result. Candor compels me to admit
that more talents and ability might have
been presented in the person of another,
but I will yield to none in my demotion to
democratic principles.
Gratitude and patriotism forbid that I
should decline. I therefore accept the
nomination. I am admonished by the
state of my health and domestic affairs,
that I shall scarcely be able to mingle with
the people to the extent that I could wish.
I promise the democracy, however, to use
all reasonable efforts, and employ all hon
orable means, to promote my election, and
thus carry out their wishes.
In conclusion, permit me to tender to
you, gentlemen, my personal good will,
and through you my respects to the De
mocratic Convention and my fellow-citizens
in general. WM. B. W. DENT.
To Messrs. R.M. Stell, Win. U. Anderson, A.
Nelson, P. M. Martin, Robt.J. Bacon.
The Nomination.
The Recorder of this week, is much
concerned about the nomination of the
Democratic Convention, assembled at
this place last week—so much so, that it
has devoted two articles to the subject.
Now if the nomination had met with its
approbation, and tbe selection been pro
nounced a good one, by that journal, we
might, did we not, personally, know thp
Democratic nominee, have had our doubts
as to the propriety of the nomination.—
But the Recorder is out against it, and,
therefore we conclude that the nomination
is a msrvellous proper one—one that au
gurs no good whatever, to the cause of
Scott or Webster Whigery in the 4th
Congressional District. It was deter
mined cot to be pleased at the proceed
ings of the democratic Convention, no way
it could be fixed—consequently its lamen
tations about the nomination, and its cro
codile tears over the fate of Charley Mur
phy, will be taken for what they are
worth. Its cries will frighten no true
democrat from his propriety—nor will its
tears, awaken even a kindred feeling in
the heart of its “own” Charley, as it has
seen fit thus familiarly to style our Repre
sentative, the Hon. Charles Murphy. But
the Recorder asks “Who will be the next
victim?” We will let it answer the ques
tion for itself, t after the ill natured con
troversy between the Recorder and tbe
Hon. A. H. Kenan has terminated. Ke
nan seems to think he is tbe best and
most consistent whig, while the Journal
joins issue with him, and contends that
be is, at best, a very inconsistent one,
and the Recorder a remarkably straight,
up and down whig organ. One of them
will have to be victimized; one of them
cast overboard to still tbe raging of the
political storm overhead—but whether it
will be Kenan or the Recorder , time
must determine. If the Recorder has
tears to shed, it may prepare to shed them
—then. —Newnan Banner.
From tho Georgia Banner.
The Nomination.
Mr. Editor: Will you permit a Whig
of ’4O, and a Texas-Tyler Polk
of ’44, to congratulate the country upon
the nomination of Col. Dent, to the im
portant trust to represent the 4th Congres
sional District in the Congress of the U.
States; than whom of the many distin
guished Democrats in this Dictrict, there is
no one better qualified, or more deserving
than the Colonel. I know him well; he
is a gentleman of extensive Information, of
no ordinary talents; by nature one of the
very ablest men in all my acquaintance.
He also is a man of broad and comprehen
sive views, of extensive, political knowl
edge, and has always been ready at the
call of his country, to make any sacrifices.
In the Indian difficulties in 1836, he head
ed a company, and kept the ludians on our
immediate borders, afr bay. He, with his
two hundred volunteers, was upon them,
on the waters of the Tulapoosa, before
they bad time to strike. Thus tbe coun
ties of Carroll and Heard are this day
more indebted to Col. Dent in saving the
women and children from the merciless
scalping knife than any other man now
living. He also after seeing his own im
mediate vicinity safe, marched a company
to Columbus, and was ready there to do
battle and contend to the eud of the war,
displaying at all times, a readiness to go
and meet the enemy, at any and every
point.
He has more than once represented his
county in the councils of the State, dis*
playing an Industry and ability as a legis
tor which soon placed him at the head/
‘of his party in the State Legislature. Be
sides Col. Dent is a Farmer, a Merchant*
of extensive practical ability. No mau
has a better knowledge of the financial ar
rangements necessary to good government
than the Colonel, lie is also a Christian
gentleman; sober, temperate, the friend of
suffering humanity; reidy at all times to
open wide his liberal hand to feed the
poor, and administer to the “relief,” of
his fellow-men. Asa politician, he has
always been firm and cons stent—and
while he is an uncompromising State
Rights man; a Southern man, out and
out; yet he never was more ultra than
the late lamented Col. King. The Union
is dear to his heart. Asa Union Demo
crat, therefore, I am much pleased with
tho nomination, and will give it my warm
and hearty support. And I call on all
Democrats to rally. Let ns march in so
lid column, and take a united pull, a strong
pull, and a pull together, and we will
rout the euemy. And, my word for it,
Col. Dent will do his duty, and make us
an able representative in the Congress of
the United States. Success to our stand
ard bearer.
THE JEFFERSONIAN
GRIFFIN, JUNE 16, 1853.
Third Congressional District.
We understand that at a Convention
of Delegates for the Third Congressional
District, convened at Forsyth on Mon
day last, Hon. David J. Bajley wag re
nominated the Democratic candidate, to
be supported in this District at the ensu
ing general election. We further under
stand that the name of Mr. Howard, of
Crawford, was not before the Convention,
at his own request. That of Mr. Smith,
of Upson, was the only name jmnninent-,
ly voted for in opposition to .Mr. Bailey;
the vote on the second and last ballotling
was, for Bailey 19, Smith 11, when on
motion of Col. Gibson, Col. Bailey was
unanimously nominated by acclamation.
The ? Convention was conducted and
closed in harmony. We presume we
shall receive the report of the proceed
ings of the meeting from tbe Secretary in
time to publish in our next.
The Gubernatorial Convention. ‘
Avery large number of Delegates have
been passing through Griffin since the
commencement of this week up to yester
day, on their way to attend the Democratic
Gubernatorial Convention, which was
appointed to convene at Milledgeville
yesterday. From tho number, v/e judge
there will be quite a full Convention.—
Most of those that passed this way were
from tho Cherokee counties. We had
heard nothing from Milledgeville up to
the time this paper was put to press, but
have no doubt the Convention met with
a full quorum yesterday, and proceeded
forthwith to business.
Memphis Convention.
The Memphis Convention convened
according to appointment, on Monday
the 6th inst. and adjourned on Friday the
10th inst. It is said there were a thou
sand delegates in attendance. Hon. W.
C. Daw son, of Georgia, was chosen Pre
sident of the Convention, assisted by
twenty Vice Presidents. Eleven States
were represented. The Convention will
convene next year in Charleston, in
April. We have only seen sketches of
the proceedings up to the end otthe third
day. By next week we will be able to
give matters more in detail.
Some doubts are expressed whether
the American squadron will go to Japan
this season. The squadron is to ren
dezvous at Hong Kong, and it is said will
not all reach there before July, and will
not be ready to depart before August.—
The coast at that time is said to he very
dangerous and a delay may be deemed
prudent if not indispensible.
It is said that “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
was not written by Mrs. Stowe, bui her’
brother, Rev. W. H. Beecher. This no
tion struck us when we first heard of the
book, for the reason that Beecher was
known to be a violent abolitionist and
strong writer, while Mrs. Stowe had nev
er made herself remarkable oji any sub
ject. Wo have not heretofore referred
to our surmises, for the reason that we
never thought it of much consequence
who wrote the book, or what we thought
of the authorship. It suited the taste of
the abolitiunists, and would hare been
popular from any one.
Is there a Bourbon’s mother amongst
us?—We think not. She has too much
spirit. It is said the mother of Rev.
Eleasor Williams is about to prosecute
sundry persons for slander, for saying her
son has a Bourbou father. That is right.
If these royal personages had any respect
ability about them, it would be another
affair. But we very well know that hardly
one in ten can speak with the least con
fidence of his owu paternal parentage, and
we are pleased to see an American woman
resent such an imputation as she should.
The royal family of England has a charac
ter bad enough, Goodness kuows. There
is the story of the present Queen’s grand
father George the 111. and the Quakeress;
and of her nucle Frederic and Mrs. Clarke;
and uncle Billy and Mrs. Jordan, to say
nothing of that little liason of her dear
aunt Sophia with the barber. All En
glish history of the royal family smacks
horribly of scandal, excepting however,
Qaeen Vie and her parents, the duke
and duchess of Kent. And French royal
ty is ten times worse. Mrs. Williams is
right, for a Bourbon is, in legal parlance,
\ juf t filliut nulliu* himself.
Sip *c )\% of War. i
The political horizon is not entirely un
clouded at the present writing; and al
though there is no speck apparently larger
than a man’s hand, we know not h ow 60
they may unroll, expaud and cover the
heavens.
To beghmrith Europe: There is a diffi-l
culty of soam standing, between Austria
and Switzerland, the nature of which we
have never exactly comprehended. It is
sai'l the negotiations have been abruptly
closed and brought to an end. A resort
to arms appears to be the natural conse
quence.
Then there is a three handed quarrel be
tween France aud England on oue side and
the French emperor on the other. The
quarrel also is divided into two parts. —
The opt tk® claim of Rus
sia to of the Greek
Church, arid all the inhabitants of the
Turkish empire professing that religion,
which the French and English will not ad
mit; the other cause of quarrel, between
the same parties, grows out of the demand
l of Russia upon the Saltan, to expel all
political refugies from his territories, which
also appears to be disagreeable to France
and England. The French fleet, it is said,
has been sent to the Dardanelles, to act as
emergencies may require. Lord Claren
don, the British prime minister, recently
stated in Parliament, that the French and
English ambassadors were acting in con
cert at Constantinople—that the integrity
of the Ottoman empire will be preserved
—and that it Was hoped that Russia
would not insist on any thing that was in
compatible With the great national and
international interests Involved.
In Asia, the people of the powerful col
ony of Burmah have revolted from British
government, and are giving the English
troops so no trouble. The last accounts
left them victors on the field of battle.
of China has a ? little
affair birnself and his rebel sub
jects, which bids fair to put him off the
throne, and replace a sprig of the eld
stock which his progenitors had expelled.
On this coni inent Santa Anna is dis
playing considerable wrath against the
United States, and we should not be sur
prized to see another war between this
country and Mexico, if the Mexicans can
get Spam to aid them with the means to
carry it on. This may end in the annex
ation of another slice of Mexico and all
of Cuba.
Later From China.
The latest accounts from China are by
way of California. The rebellion was still
progressing, but not so vigorously as at
former dates, aud with less probability of
ultimate success. Nankin was not cap
tured. The insurgents made the attempt,
but failed, atod were pretty effectually re
pulsed by Tire Governor. The emperor
too, appears to be aroused from liis stupor,
and energy to restore order
and sj stem among his own troops and
repel his invaders. It was thought he
would succeed, if he persevered, though
there is a very formidable party arrayed
against him.
-Wnat ia a Fuss?
Is the following one? If it is, it is put
together so neatly, that Mr. Harrison de
serves patronage for his cleverness. But
we have also examined his perfume, “Cle
matis extract,” and it is really as clever as
the note. Call at the Drug Store of Dr.
John W. Jones if you doubt, and judge
for yourself:
Editor Georgia Jeffersonian: —You will
receive, accompanying this, a sample bot
tle of Extract for the Handkerchief. It
is from my manufactory in Philadelphia.
Please accept it. It is intended to ex
press clearly, by its odor, the sweet per
fume of the beautiful flower the name of
which it bears, or the thought its title in
spires. I have entered the sphere of so
cial elegancka, with an ambition to create
arl Americandard in advance of and
abovp all of European origin. My depart
ment is Perfumery. It will be distin
guished by finer qualities, richer, more dis
tinctive, and more delicately flue odors,
and by a style of exterior, more chastely
elegant than has yet been known. Will
the refined df society, the ladies and gen
tlemen of America, sanction this ambition?
Will they lay aside the conventionalisms
of European Aristocracies, the offspring of
despotism, and adopt the realities, the ele
gancies of Nature’s Nobility, born of liber
ty, nurtured by independence, developed
in freedom’s atmosphere; which possesses
that true dignity characterized by intelli
gence, refinement and taste.
APOLLOS W. HARRISON,
10 South 7th Street ,
) Philadelphia.
Wc see the steamer Osprey, plying be
tween Charleston and Philadelphia, ad
vertises to carry cabin passengers for fif
teen dollars—through to New York for
seventeen. We are pleased to see prices
going down. Twenty-five dollars is cut
ting the fat right deep for a sixty hours
passage, with & naufieatod stomach most
part if of the way.
The Weather.
This region is exceedingly dry in most
places, witfi an occasional slight shower
on spots, but not nigh the quantity need
ed. Corn is now suffering materially,
and unless we have more copious rains
soon the crop will be lost. The gardens
tu Griffin are at about their last gasp.
We call tbe attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Taylor, Davis &
Cos. and * nuitfbqr of other new adver
-1 lisementg whbflt will be found in to-day’s
paper. That of *hit blackberries will
draw attention. ,
JUDttE HILL’S LETTER.
As an on dit of the times, we copy the
following letter and reply of Hon. Edward
Y. Hill. Widely as, we have differed
with this gentleman on many of the poli
tical topics of the day, we have ever ad
mire 1 his extensive legal acquirements,
strength of uaind, and lofty independence;
In either', he has few equals. The nue
and-cry of “slop thief?! Sdt up after almost
every candidate for public favor, is justly
reprobated in deserving terms by Judge
Hill, and is enough to deter any one who
values his own good name from suffering
it to go before the people. We have no
doubt that many of the best and noblest
of Georgia’s sons prefer to remain’ in pri
vacy and honor from this cause alone, ra
ther than become a mark for every un
couth blackguard’s rotten eggs. It is
right and proper that the merits of candr
dates for public favor should be examined
and temperately discussed, but this is no
excuse for all manner of abuse and calum
ny. The nuisance should be abated, and
we are pleased to see the keen- pen of
Judge Hill taking the initiative.
There is another point equally to be re
probated, which Judge Hill lashes with
his indignant pen. It is that feeling of in
tolerance so prevalent in the public mind
of the present day. You must not only
think and act as your neighbor thinks and
acts, but his friends must be your friends
and his choice your choice or he makes a
personal quarrel of it with you. It is not j
enough that you espouse with him the
same general set of principles—it is not
enough that you stand on the same politi
cal platform—you must take care of the
slightest.qualification of the least one of
those princples iu which you may differ with
him—you must beware of the most distant
wish that those planks in the platform
should be either White or black contrary
to his notions, or all the fat is iu the fire.
You will see one of these chaps stamp and
shout on a foaifth of July over tiis liberty
and independence, and speak enthusiasti
cally of his constitution privileges, when he
will not allow his neighbor or friend a poli
tical thought differing from his own. He is
an absolute little despot at heart, and Would
crash every independent emotion of your
soul if he had the capacity. Freedom of
speech and of the press indeed! We should
not be surprized if some indignant gentle
man should “stop my paper” as a punish
ment to us for daring even to speak in gen
eral terms of such petty despotism.
LaGr.ance, June Gih, 1833.
Hon. E. Y. Hii.l:
Dear Sir :—l am frequently asked by
your friends, if you will allow your name
used in the Whig Gubernatorial Conven
tion as a candidate for the nomination?
1 have been unable to repiy to these en
quiries positively or authoritatively. ]
have, however, gathered from general
conversations, that you would not, and
have so expressed myse i. This is not
satisfactory to them, for they still urge
your claims upon the party, through the
public prints, and desire, at least, your
fccquifcscence in their course. They feel
confident of the high appreciation in
which you arc held for present and past
devotion to the cause your judgment has
approved.
Will you, then, under the circumstan
ces, allow them the pleasure of placing
your name before that Convention?—
They will determine their course by your
desires in the premises.
With respect, I am
Your Friend,
ROB T. J. MORGAN.
LaGrakge, June 7tb, 1853.
My Dear Friend:
Allow me to thank you for your note
of yesterday. It not only assures me of
your individual consideration, but also of
the gratifying fact, that I have, stilt, many
faithful friends, disposed to my political
elevation. Yet from the signs of the
times, I cannot he blind to the conse
quence of allowing my name to be used
in the connexiou to which you allude.—
It might embarrass my friends in the
Convention, in going to the support of a
second choice, at the proper moment for
success, in which event the blame
would be justly eht -geable to my account.
But suppose they should succeed in con
ferring on me, (a second time,) the proud
distinction of stanuard bearer of the Whigs
of Georgia, the result, (at this time,) would
certainly be, defeat and mutual disappoint
menl! JMy position in the recent Presi
dential rr.ivass, gave offence to many of
our pari} f.i.ends; for which all are not
yet read)’ to vouchsafe their forgiveness
They are men of firmness, decision and
honesty, and conscienciously believe that
my non-conformity to the Baltimore nom
ination, if not injurious to the cause, was
at least ill advised and disrespectful to
the counsels of friends with whom I have
so long acted in harmony and concert.—
Be our candidate who he may, he will
have no votes to spare from our own
household, even allowing us to be unani
mous. No Whig can be elected at pre
sent, without zoal and enthusiasm, added
to the most impenetrable and close-hand
ed unanimity. Nor can we hope for aid
to our numbers by desettion from our op
ponents. They have extinguished the
torches of intestine war which lately
burned with such destruction—threaten
ing fury among The Unlerrified Democra
cy; and in the daikness which ensued,
every man kissed whomsoever he met,
and pledged himself to unconditional am
nesty for the past and amity for the fu
ture. This state of things must not only
continue, but increase, for some time to
come; perhaps, until the confidence and
insolence of power shall again be deliver
ed of their legitimate offspring, folly and
danger. Thus, you perceive that I have
offered two objections in connection, to
the proposed use of my name. Firet, i
could not, probably, be nominated, if I
wished; and, Second, 1 could not be elect
ed if I were. These are political considera
tions in which are interested all who fet
concern for the success of the conserva
tive party. 1 have others of a purely
personal character, which 1 will proceed
to offer. I have no great fancy for af
fording an opportunity, at my expense,
to every’*ogue who may feel disposed to,
ivert the public ‘gize from his own vil
lainy, by moat vociferously joining in the
cry of “ Stop Thief:”
Besides, recognised as the most con
spicuous trait in my character, is the cul
tivation of peace with all men, and I am
impressed with the belief that it would
take a very bad man to leave the political
and ptirsue, with his poisonous
weapons of abuse and falsehood, one who
wishes to jostle no one in his way, but
who seeks to hidfc himself in the Vale of
Private Life.
But more than the’ situation of my
domestic affairs, at this time, claim my
time and attention to the exclusion of all
other engagements,- except those growing
out of tnv profession.
In conclusion, then, I shall he a candi
date for nothing, until t change nfy views
and feelings; and without placing myself
under any obligations; inconsistent with
the wishes of friends or my own fu
ture aspirations, I do not think that 1
shall evet 1 again cast a cloud over the am
bitious hopes and prospects of others;
In retiring, ! trust I carry with me the
confidence, for which I leave in exchange,
the graftittfde of repeated obligations.
Had I the control of the IVh’ig party at
this time there should not even be a sho#
of opposition in any part of the country
for any public office whatever. .'There is
aa electricity of political domination as
certainly honjogeniously repulsive and
neterogenioOsly attractive as was evtfr
found iri the natural world. Some befrst
of ambitious presumption will throw otft
occasionally one of the surcharged bodies
among those in an opposite state, the
equilibrium will be reslored and the coun
try cap again Command the services of
ner sons who are capable and honest.-
Yours truly,
edw. young hill.
R. J. Morgan", Esq.
P. 8. lam the more confirmed ‘fa’ the
course indicated 5 ,• because I have never
felt myself politically abased by my cor
dial aujport ol Daniel Webster, to the
exc!u on of the National Whig nominee.
E. Y. 11.
Griffin- and Decatur Rail Road. —The
LaG range Reporter, in speaking of this
road, says:
“We are not personally interested in
this road; but we know it would almost be
a God-send to the citizens of Griffin espe
cially, if not to every county and neigh
borhood on the route. We are not, so
vain as to suppose that anything we could
say would expedite or secure the comple
tion of the road; but wo feel such an in
terest in improvements of this character,
that wo can but express an opinion of en
couragement to an enterprise that we are
Confident will redound in so much benefit
to the approximating country, and will
likewise pay a handsome dividend to its
stockholders.
The amount of produce raised in North
Alabama none can imagine or tell except
those who have been there and seen. The
major portion of this produce, such as
grain and stock, is lavishly consumed and
wasted at home, for the reason that they
have no facilities for transportation, ex
cept down the ’Tennessee river to New
Orleans. Need we ask in which direction
this produce would be shipped if the Grif
fin and Decatur Railroad was in operation?
Need we ask which direction passengers
up the Tennessee river going east would
go? Aad lastly, need we ask where the
; merchants of North Alabama would buy
their goods, and on which route they
would ship them? These enquiries require
no replies. Reason and observation an
swers all the questions.”
Hussey’s Reaper. —We saw one of these
machines in operation yesterday afternoon
on the farm of Jonathan Miller, Esq. just
below the city. It appears very simple in
its construction, and performs its work
well. Mr. Miller speaks in the highest
terms of it, and considers it a great labor
saving machine. It is drawn by two mules,
and cuts faster than eight able bodied
hands can gather. It will be in operation
to-day on his farm, and we would advise
all who feel an interest in the improvement
of agricultural implements, to go and see
it, as we feel satisfied no one can witness
its operation, without coming to the con
clusion that to the planter of Wheat, Oats,
or Rye, is a desideratum long needed.—
They cost, we understand, about $125,
aad can be procured of Messrs. H. & J.
Moore, Agents for this city.
Augusta Const. Repub.
Railroad Accident.
The Georgia Citizen gives the follow
ing particulars in regard to the recent fa
tal railroad accident at Macon:
• Nearly all the passengers, about thiity
in number, were more or loss bruised, and
several severely injured. Michael Behan,
who was brakeman and mail-guard on the
train, was killed instantly, and from the
position in which he was found, it was
manifest that his neck was bioken by
some timber or iron falling od it. The
following persons were the principal suff
erers:
Hon. A. H. Stephens, left arm broken
and severe contusions on the head. Is
at the Lanier house, and the physicians
pronounce him out of danger. Mr. S.
was on his way to defend a person char
ged with murder before the Muscogee Su
perior Court.
Mrs. Dawson, both arms broken, both
wrists sprained, and badly bruised ou the
head and body.
Patrick Lowe, six ribs broken and oth
erwise seriously injured.
Mrs. Judge Burr, of Griffin, rib broken
and other contusions.
Mr. and Mrs. Wichell,of Taylor coun
ty, cut aud bruised ou the bead and
body.
Mr. W. R. Simpson, of Macun, gashed
in the head slightly.
The engine and baggage car being un
injured, were pushed down to the Depot,
when another passenger car was sent out
to bring in the wounded which could not
come down in the Omnibus, and every
attention possible was bestowed upou
those who were injured. It is said that
but for a Telegraphic post against which
the passenger car lodged in its somerset
downwards, the destruction of life must
have been much greater. As it was,
from tbo complete wreck of the strong
heavy built car, it is a miracle that all on
board were not killed outright.
By ad application tor a summons made
at the Lambeth Police Court, it became
known that a blacksmith, named Tamer,
lately purchased a wife, iu the person of a
Mrs. Huntley, for “a pot of beer and a
threepenny pie l”
A Good Nomination.—The democrat! 0
Convention of the Fourth District conven
ed in Newnan, Coweta connty, on the Ist
instant, and after sixteen ballots, nomina
ted Col. W. B. W. Dent as their candi
date for Congress. He was chosen over
the Hon. Charles Murpbcy, the present
incuraben’, a worthy and estimable man.
We have known Col. Dent for many
years as a member of the Georgia Legis
lature, and feel say he is an
honorable, high-toned gSPn<;man— a man
who always pursues the dictates of his own
conscience and judgment, rather than the
mere interests of party.
We had hoped to sec him in the next
Legislature of G eorgia, because he is a
man of enlarged and liberal views, and un
derstands the true interests of the State.
He is an avowed advocate of the Griffin '*
& Decatur railroad, a work which ought
to’ receive the most liberal encouragement
from the State. We sincerely trust, that
in his new position, his influence may not
be lost to this important enterprise.
Savannah Courier.
Emigration for Liberia.— Last even
ing a company of 131 free colored persons
Embarked io the barque Adeline, at this
port, for Liberia. Os these 9G are from
l . Tennessee, 4 from Cobh county, in
this State, 3 from Augusta, 3 from Mi
ledgeville, 27 from Savannah, and uno
from Athens, Alabama. ‘The company
is composed mostly of young and vigor
ous people, many of them trailed
to agriculture, a number of them excellent
machanics, and quite a large proportion
exemplary members of the Christian
church. They leave many warm friends
behind them, who will pray that their
voyage may be speedy and safe, and that
they may obtain in Liberia all the advan
tages they can reasonably desire. Thev
take with them ample supplies, derived’
in part from their own industry and from
the liberality of the Colonization society
and its friends. Sav. Rep. nth inst.
Small Pox. —Another case of Small
Pox has occurred jo our city, remarks
the Atlanta Republican of the 9.h inst.
Mrs. Carlton', wife of John Carlton, Esq.
was taken sick do Tuesday evening last,
and her case pronounced to be varioloid.
She wa? immediately removed to sfe
quarantine. It is said to be in a mild
form, and no excitement whatever pre
vail* among the citizens.
It has been rumored in this city, that
Mrs. Carlton has sinco died. We have
heard no account of the spread of the’
disease in Atlanta.— Jeff.
Palpitation of the Heart, Shortness of
lireath, and General Debility, cared by
Ilollowdifs Pills —A gentlemen by the
name of Spencer, residing lor the present
in Sackvilie-streef, Dublin, and who. was
for many years in the East India Com
pany’s service, fell into ill health and was
even at death’s dOor, the action of his heart
being frequently so violent as to cause,
when lying down, the very bed to shake,
and again, from the shortness of breath
and debility,- he could scarcely walk
twenty yards. This gentleman may now
be seen out hunting, in the fullest enjoy
ment of health, having been cured bv the
surprising viriues of Holloway’s justly
celebrated Pills.
A Washing* on'LETYEit-Wf iter says:
General Wool has arrived here, amt
laughs at the idea of any disturbance
with Mexico on account of the Mesilta
affair. The Secretary of war also attach
es no importance to the Martial specula
tions upon Lane’s and Tria’s movements.
It is believed by those who are well in-*
formed on the subject, that Mr. Gads
den has been instructed to commence
negotiations by offering an indemnity t >
Mex ico for Mesilla, and to perchase an
additional strip, taking in the whole Val
ley of the Gila.
Broke Out.—On Sunday evening 2Sih
ult. about 6 o’clock,our towiriwas thrown
into commotion by the cry off‘’stop him!”
“stop him!!’"’ “stop him!!!” it was found
to issue from the Jailor—John Botnan,
by the aid of a piece of iron, had made”
his way into the ‘open air’—affer a foot
race of three or four hundred yards, in'-’
1 terspersed with ground and lofty tumb
ling, he was taken and carried back to
Jail, and is uow fixed for ‘slow travel
ling.’—Lagrange Reporter.
The Mississippi Dsmocratic Slate con
vention has nomin.- ted J. McUea f>r Gov
ernor, aud Wm. Barksdale for Congress,
to be elected by the State at large. Four
other Representatives to Congress, not
yet nominated, are to he elected by the
four districts into which the Slate is di<
vided.
Gkorgia Appointments.— Washington,
June 9lh. The following Georgia ap
pointments were made to-day:
Solomon Cohen, Postmaster, Savan
nah;
Robert McKay and IVin. J. Mclntosh,-
appraisers for the Port of Savannah;
James M. Smythe, Postmaster, Au
gusta;
Robert C. Forsyth, Postmaster, Co
lumbus;
James A. Nesbit, Postmaster, Macon;
The Senior Editor of the Georgian ge s
& Chargeship.
“Why,” asks a correspondent of tho
Baltimore Clipper, “should death and mar
ri ige uotices he paid for?” To which tho
Clipper replies:—“For the very best rea
sons; on a is an advertisement of copirt
nership, and the other is a notice of dis
solution. Business is business.”
Gen. Riley, of the Uuited States army,
died at Buffalo, ou the 11th inst-
Hon. A. H. $ tephens is recovering *
from the injuries received m the late rail
road accident near Macoo, and is consid
ered out of danger.
The Memphis Convention has adjourn
ed to meet at Charleston in April next.
Aulhar Spring the murderer, was hung
on the lOlb, in Philadelphia. He
protesting his own innocence and that of
his son.
New Orleans, June l 1.-The steame r
Texas has arrived from \era Ciuz, hav
ing as passengeis Almonte, Minister to
the United States, and Pacheco, Minis
ter to France. Allema, the new Secreta
ry of Foreign Relatione, is dead.