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Tk Great Fire.
One of the largest and most destructive
fires which has takenplace for a long time,
occured in New York twp weeks ago, and
reunited in destroying the large and valu
able printing establishment of those en
terprizing publishers, the Ilarpers. The
fire occared just after dinuer, and was
occasioned by a workman mistaking a
plate of cainphine for water, and throw
ing therein a lighted piece of paper, for the
purpose of extingishing it. There were a-
bout six hundred hand* employed in the es-1
tablishsment, mostly girls; and so sudden
was the conflagration, that it was with dif
ficulty many of them el'aped. Large
numbers escaped safely from the upper
stories to the grouud by means of ladders
—some in the arms of firemen, and some
unaided. One (Miss. Elizabeth Totten,
aged 18 years.) leaped from an upper win
dow, not impelled by fright, but by the
pressure of the fire, and dislocated her
thigh upwards and backwards. Another
youug lady, Miss Adelia Cox, aged 15
years, wus missed for several hours, but,
working her way through the crowd, was
found sufe at home at night. The build
ings of the Harpers’, some twelve in num
ber, were uot all that were burned. Two
houses of Geo. E. Coolidge & Brother—
the very old school book pnblishers—the
wholesale drug store of W. \V. Thayer,
the once famous mansion, then as a hotel
now as an emigrant boarding house, the
the old Walton house, and the Franklin
Square hotel, on the opposite side of
IVarl Street, were also burned down. In
revolutionary time* the old Walton house
was the headquarters, first, of the British
Governor, Sir Henry Clinton, and after
words it was the temporary residence of
Gen. Washington.
The stereotype plates of the Harpers,
—and they of course kept stereotypes of
all their works—are kept in vaults under
the streets, so that most of them—all that
were not on some of their forty presses, or
either just off or to go on—are safe.
The January number of their Maga
liuc was almost ready to be issued. It
is said that they arc accustomed to take
three sets of stereotypes of each number,
and that this is necessary to enable them
to work it off iu time for the day of issue.
If so, the subscribers may well doubt
whether they will get the New Year’s
number punctually. The various losses
and insurances are as follows:
Harper fc Brother $1,400,000 $250,000
Coolidge & Brother 100,000 100,000
A Howell 2,000 2,000
A Dougherty 12,000 12,000
J. Shutz 1,500 1,500
J. K. lluppel 4,000 4,000
Mr. Dunscuinb 1,500 1,500
Wm. W. Thayer 6,000
J. Bradley 2,000 2,000
J. Keller 6,000 1,500
J. lluscustle 2,000 2,000
Wtn. Bloodgood 3,000 3,000
J. Brown 2,500 j
Noyland & Williams 8,000 4,500
F. Hemmill 1,000
Losses of others 10,000
Total $1,560,000 $338,000
Among many new books which were
consumed, is “Dr. Kaue’s History of his
Arctic Explorations,” a large octavo, pro
fusely illustrated with engravings, which
had been ready for Bomc days, but was
kept back until a larger supply could be
secured. We believe that Henry Urin
nell, Esq. had received a copy of the work,
so that it will not have to be re-written as
well as re-issued. The insurance of the
Harpers was effected in a great number
of companies, only one company having
over $5,000. That one is an English
company, which has an agency in Boston.
By this fire about 1,000 hands are thrown
ont of work. j
The Tribune says that most of the ste- j
reotype plates of the Harpers, to the val
due of about four hundred thousand dol
lars, were fortunately stored in fire proof
vaults beneath the street, and are conse
quently sared. Plates to the value of
about *lO ,090, as nearly as can be judg
cl, were iu different parts of the building,
and are lost. The last sheets of Harper
for December had just been put to press,
and the whole are gone. The Pictorial Bi
ble, another publication of importance, is
wholly destroyed, besides others too nu
merous to mention.
The Herald’s account states that the
plates of the illustrated Bible were sav
ed.
Wc observe, also, that the Herald sets
down the entire loss of Coolidge & Bro
thcr at $209,000, insured SIOO,OOO The
Messrs. Coolidge have for many years
been publishers of the elementary spelling
book, so extensively used in the schools
throughout the United States. ‘J hey al
so did a heavy business as bookbinders,
*nd in the manufacturing of blank books.
Their house is known as one of the most
respectable publishing establishments in
New York.
The Messrs. Harpers, announce in a
i ard, that the sheets and plates of their
Monthly Magazine having been destroyed
a delay of a few days will unavoidably oc
ror in the delivery of the January num
ber to agents and subscribers.
INCIDENT OV THE METTHODIST CIIUECH
Paor krtt Question. — One of the most
interesting circumstances connected with
the proceedings of the Missionary Anni
versary at Wesley Chapel last night,
waa the address of Itev. E. W. Sehon,
Corresponding Secretary to the Missiona
ry S iciety of the Church South, who
announced the receipt of intelligence from
the Compromise Adjustment Committee
in New York, presided over by Hon.
Judge McLean, that when the final deci
sion was announced, the Honorable Chair
man, overcome with emotion, while tears
caine to every eye, called ail to solemn
prayer, which was united in by every
heart. Every eye there glistened with
j >y, hands clenched hands, and pledges and
protestations wrre then given, that friend
sbip and union of hearts in the same di
vine mission for the salvation nf man and
the glory of God should ever characterize
both North and South. This reconcilia
tion gives universal gratification.— Cin.
<iaz.
New Bloomers. —We hear bat little
now about the Bloomer women, but in
iieu thereof (says the Washington Union)
creatures in the shape of men are now
beginning to excite the public mind by
assuming that almost iudespensible article
f ladies apparel—the shawl. Several odd
broking individuals, part feminine and part
masculine, are seen parading the Avenue
weariug shawls of various hues. The pet
ticoats is now only wanting to complete
the figure.
Cwrre*|Kiiiieiic a eoflhe Washington Globe.
Liverpool, Nov. 2T, 1853.
The Eastern question has now assumed
en alarming form, and whatever hopes
there were a month ago of a pacific solu
tion, they are now destroyed by the loss of
so much life in the various engagements
along the Danube. At the beginnir. gos
this dispute, the controlling power was in
the hands of the Kinperor and the Sultan;
but the relig : ous enthusiasm of theii peo-
ple is excited, ami the result is, a trans
fer more immediately into the hands of
the masses, who are more governed by
feelings of fanaticism than policy, being
a religious rather than commercial popu
lation.
It is difficult, through our English press,
to arrive at the real cause of this war, as
we are smitten with Russia phobia. So
much so is this the fact, that a London
periodical, of large circulation, lias a lead
ing article in which there is an attempt to
show that the cholera and the Emperor
of Russii, singularly enough, generally
make their appearance together in Europe,
and, moreover, if a telegraphic dispatch,
announcing a defeat of the Turks, is post
ed up in our newe-room, there is a gene
ral exclamation of “Bah!” It is not be
lieved. But, on the o'her hand, news of
the slaughter of one or two thousand Rus
sians has instant supporters.
The cause of the war is simply this:]
Up to a recent date the Greek Church
has had the first position in Jerusalem
and Bethlehem, and very many thousand
pilgrims visited the holy places every
Easter from remote parts of the Russian
Etnpiia; so that it was of some importance
to retain this position, as exercising a
strong moral influence, through these
votaries, in favor of the Government
itself of the Emperor. On the others
hand, the present Emperor of France,
with the object doubtless of strengthen
ing his hold, not only* on the C'thol c
clergy, (Latin Church.) but on the popu
lation of France, succeeded in getting
from the Sultan the keys of the Churcr*
of the Holy Nativity it) Bethlehem for
the Latin*, and thus placing them on a
perfect equality with the Greeks; and as
this appeared in direct contradiction of
old usages,subsequently confirmed by a
firman, but not carried into effect, the
Czar has sought to coerce the Sultan
into reinstatement of the Greek Church
of its old privileges.
In the mean time, while the two nations,
are fighting, we entirely forget the pros
trate condition of the principalities, Ylolde
via and Wallachia. If the result of this
war would end in favor of civilization and
independent of the direct interference of
either Turkey or Russia, just as Greek
independence was established twenty-five
years ago, out of the grasp of Tar key,
by the allied Powers, there would be a
great object obtained. There is no doubt
that the Government of these places has
j been of the most tyrannical and oppressive
■ character. The appointment of Hospa
dar, or Governor, by Turkey, who receiv
ed for the appointment about $150,000,
thus giving the Hospadar free license to
extract so much as practicable out of the
people, and to enrich himself at ‘heir
cost; and then the Boyards, or hereditary
nobles, also oppress those within their
influence.
It is impossible to arrive at the truth
with regard to the movement of the ar
mies. From recent telegraphs, the war
appears to be taking a wider range, and
sanguinary engagements are said to be go
ing forward in Atrr.enia, in which III*
Turks are represented as haying obtai: e<)
an important victory; and from the ope
rations on various points of the Danube,
the balance of success rests decidedly
with the Turks. The w ish expressed by
the Czar’* manifesto, that foreign power*
should not interfere to enlarge the limits
of the war, will not be fulfilled, as e er
day produces fresh elements of discom
and we may regard the mterruprion o!
winter as merely allowing more tune to*
the development of war in Hpri, g.
Highly Important, if true
The New York Herald professes to have I
private European advices to the effect that
a treaty had been consummated at Lon
don, between England and France, guar
anteeing the integrity of Turkey, and in
sisting upon the immediate evacuation of
the Principalities by Russia; and that
couriers had been dispatched to Vienna and
Berlin, to invite Austria and Prussia to
enter into the compact, giving them seven ;
days in which to accept the proposal.
The Sandwich Islands,
A writer in the Washington G 1 -be, ex
amining the question of annexation, tiins
gives his opinions pro and con:
As regards the question of annexation,
there are both pours and conlres to be
considered. The acquisition of the Is
lands would be attended with advantages
and disadvantages. The advantages would
be:
1. We should be acquiring more terri
tory, more population, more producers,
more consumers, and more tax payers
2. Wc should then possess a foothold
in the Pacific, and be able to compete
commercially, with still greater success
than wc now do with the French and
English.
3. The Islands, if belonging to us, would
be a great convenience—much greater
than at present —for all the United States
vessels in the Pacific, whalers, &c. &c.—
When there, they would then be moored
in their own waters, aud to be all intents at
homo.
4. Though not just half way between
Canton and California, nevertheless the
Islands will answer every purpose of a
half-way station, which is needed, and
will answer it vastly better, as territory of
the United States, than if foreigu.
Here are the disadvantages:
1. Would it be good policy for the
United States to acquire insular posses
sions so remote? Honolulu is between
2,500 and 3,000 miles from our western
coast. Cuba is very differently situated.
2. If we acquire the Islands, they must
l>c defended and maintained iu all future
time, at every hazard. In case of a war
with France or England, could they be
successfully defended?
3. If the Islands should be annexed,
what is to be done with the inhabitants?
They are numerous enough to form a
State forthwith, aud bo would have a
right, we suppose, to be at once admitted
into the Union as such. Although they
have made great progress in civiliza
tion and government, are they at this time
fully competent to form a constitution and
to govern themselves? We simply ask the
question. We do not answer it, not being
well enough informed upon the subject to 1
do so. I
4. The Kanakas are now, with respect
to numbers, mOre than one hundred to
one. If the Islands were annexed, that
proportion would rapidly dimin sh. But,
in the meantime, how are the natives to
be governed jf not fully equal to self-gov
ernment! Can they he he din territorial
pupilage should they become citizens of
the United States, and entitled, from num-
bers, to become a State? We doubt that.
We have said, now, nil we have to say
at present about this matter. We write
speculatively, and with no other view than
of calling public attentiou to the question
of anexation, and of helping along the
discussion on the subject a little, as far as
our imperfect information, onr limited a
bility, and our position as conductor of
a neutral paper will parmit. Much more
light will be shed upon it than wc can shed
before the question is disposed of wdrat
the disposition will finally be, wc have no
idea; nor, at present, have we made up 1
our own mind what it ought to he. We
are in the predicament of Sir Roger de
Coverley, in the Spectator, when a knotty
case was referred to him tc decide, which,
instead of deciding, he dodged, with the
remark, that there was a good deal to he
said on both sides.— Wash. Globe.
From the Luruion Globe, 29th ult.
ITCJllincry and Diplomacy-
Private letters from Madrid speak of
an affair which took place in the capital on
the fete-day of St. Eugenie, and which has
not resulted in an affair of honor. The
Marquis de Turgot, the French ambassa
dor at Madrid, gave a ball, which was at
tended by all that was brilliant in the
Spanish capitol in the shape of nobility or
diplomacy. Among the guests were the
Duke of Alba, the Brother-in law of the
Empress of the French; and Mr. Soule,
the son of the newlv appointed hunter of
the United States l toe course of tire
evening, Vlr. >u,\ jtr r •
through the ball room
the wife of the . - u s c i-r ;-•
of Legation, over isard t v n-:
(who has rr*-eurlv ..... j t . L'ari ; ...
therefore aju i; of -a : -
mm cwteaptaoi remark
dress adopted by the >..c . ..c
Minister (moth r oi /■•;■:, -v;>uh
appears that the lady ?> -d ahoevd a os
tunic which is not quite j f-t m le /•’ ‘l fi
eld, in so far that it covered tier ... • • up
Ito the throat, whereas Ik- most app -oved
fashion among the -*!air.d damsels ;a to
exhibit as many graces eoafei e i ipoiri
them by nature as come witm the b-niiivs
of decency. The remark oi tha tick •
“there goes Mary of ibirguviy-.’’ Xu
Soule, on hearing the .•oatemkno • ; exp
sion, left the lady v.ith whom w-;?. •*. -ik
ing, and going up io tv- duke, mfornm
him qn'ii etaU uae c-inai b’ and uc vnpan.td
this piece of information with a push.—■
Great excitement ensued, Mid Mr Soules,
father having u.c. ’ r took a.vay the
young man, who subsequently addressed
a challenge to the duke, which has uot
yet been accepted, the duke having found
it convenient to represent the whole affair
as political —which it certainly is, if the
dress of the American Minister’s wife was
not strictly in fashion.
Cholera Advancing.— The Cholera lias
not only appeared in distant cities of the
Old World, but is rapidly advancing to
wards os It har. appeared in London,
Pans, New York, and New Orleans. The
Newark Advertiser states, that four deaths
from Asiatic cholera occurred in the city
of New York oil Monday last.
The Mayor of Cuarleston has issued his
procuration, requiring all vessels from
New Orleans to anchor at Quarantine
Ground, subject to order* from the Port-
Physician. The prevalence of cholera ?*•
New Orleans has caused this, step Du
ring the last weekiu November, the Board
of Health reported 26 L deaths, of which
129 were from cholera. Sanitary mea
sures were being adopted to arrest the
spread of the disease, but up to the latest
accounts, there was no abatement. Most
iof the deaths that had occurred ware of
foreigners.
A Handkerchief for Mrs. Piexce
Ihe firm of John Higgins & ; o , New
York, have had a Handkerchief embroi
dered at their factory in Ireland, expressly
for presentation to Virs. President Pierce
Ihe design consists of a ship iu full sail,
flags, and other emblems of our country’s
1 commerce. In each corner is an eagle
holding in its talons the American shield,
surrounded by cluster* of stars . he
whole is bordered by oak leaves and a-
corns. The needle work is of the highest
order, and equals the finest French work
we hare ever seen, and strongly indicates
that France, who has for so long a til no
stood pre-eminent for her embroideries,
will soon have, if she has not already, a
powerful rival in England.
Ex-Governor Cobb, and McDon
ald:
The Milledgeville correspondent of the
Southerns thinks Ex Gov. Cobb has been
placed in a false position by s -me of the
presses of the country.
Iu particular the < hurleston Mercury
has placed him in the same position with
Clemens of Alabama and Foote of Missis
sippi This is a false position; and it
strange that the press of Georgia, know
ing that these attacks are aide a •
silent. They owe it to - r to and •
fend him. Foote lias adhered to the.
moil organization, ami uia success m Mis
sissippi, depended upon the ileieat of the
democratic party. Not so with r. obb
He fought gallantly for our party; and
but for his efforts, <e rgia. to-duy, would
have nad a Wing -overuor
The same writer say ot Ex-Gov. McDon
ald: This veteran oi the democracy, and ;
choice of the parly for U. S Senator, is
now in Milledgeville an l aotKift’ i <•■ :v> m
fine spirits—seems to be ia r iVi.e from
care and trouble W-vo „io;
can be brought on tfii ij. ■ . ,m
doubtful in the mm is ■(’ u-.ny
A Damgeroiss disco.se of live Liver and
Stomach, cured by tioll >w iy's Oiidmtnt and
Pills. — dr. !'!■■ m it■;n,lab 7 t oil*.re
place, S; mi >j. .me Lcarn-mse former-
ly a large fa. no, loci.ties that his health
lor twe i.v ye ~ pvo had been >o preca
rious, o v m i a dei inajMcne t m the live
and siuinac , Juu was Ireqtiendy
seiz ’d wii i violent bpasui.*!, which so ear
ly choked him that be often antii'pa’ed I
he should be found dead Uv his laborer*,
but in spite of su"h lai.gei u symptoms,
he was perfect! cu'-en i. rbe- course of a
month by rubbuio lloLoway’s Omt-ieii it
into his chest, stomach, and right suJjß„
taking bis ct Übrated IMIs,. (
THE JEFFERSONIAN
GRIFFIN. DECEMBER 22, 1853
For Shtriff ’
Wiley Patrick.
For Depu'ies ,
Robt. K. Foster,
John L. Giles.
For Clerk Superior Court,
Alexander Bellamy.
For fckrk tnferiojr Court,
James M. ’Colc.
For Receiver Ta f Returns,
Nathaniel Collins.
For Tax Collector,
Richard Lawrence.
For County Surveyor,
Richard Ellis.
For Coroner,
J. H. Tiller. J
The above Ticket will be supported by
the friends of Gen. Pierce’s Administra
tion, and the friends of the Compromise,
at the approaching January Election.
Christina*.
This number will close our publication
| for this year. Next week being Christ
mas week, we shall publish no paper
Wishing onr friends much good cheer, we
j respectfully take leave of them for the
| vear.
NOTICE.—The regular course of
: V..*tar-- of -’;.e Jr 98-h Lyceum will be
if'i! the first* day of February
{ l JtlflN, Pre*’t
{l ■ V ■ V'.riv rv
of the >Sy rodiciil Female!
. v -... ;i *!i<> hie lof Prof. Bruinml-I
i’-r • iJW a. T. .artm, who are hereby!
authorized to collect them during my ab
sence: and it is hoped that prompt pay
ment will be made, as tho necessaries of
he Institution demand it.
C. P. B. MARTIN, Pres’t.
BeiuliMl Toys.
,Ve call the attention of our readers to
Mrs Lunqubst’s advertisement of i oys.
) ‘So h. vt* ‘X ‘ -'.rn * 1 them. r hey are indeed
’ rot i > with much taste, and are
iu she tes -ibe? tue-n to be. Call and
make a beautiful present to your child.
The Soiree.
The L.vlies of the Presbyterian Church
v. ill give a Soir.x on Wednesday evening
28th inst. at the Masonic Hall, to raise
funds to be applied for the benefit of the
Cmircli. Tickets 50 cents, to be had at
each of the Bookstores, and at the Agen
cy of the Marine Bank. We trust we
may say a few words in commendation of
this liable project of these fair Ladies.—
Their company alone, with those they will
induce to attend, will, no doubt, be ample
remuneration for ten times fifty cents, the
price of their tickets; but when to this i*
added the laudable object they have in
view, to improve, decorate and adorn the
house of God, we hope none will stay a
way, or if they do will send their dollar as
an earnest of their approval of the
course.
The Legislature,
This body took a recess yesterd ir, to
re-asscrable on the T)th of January.—
There has been a multiplicity of business
introduced, but very little thus far ma
tured Wo saw it stated that only about
ten bills had been presented for the signa
ture of the Governor, up to a few days be- j
fore the recess. There is too much talk
and too little business done in the Legis
lature; too many special orders, upon
which too many prepared, cut and dried
speeches must be delivered—not many cut,
however, for the most of them must be de
livered whole, but many of them dry e
nongh in all conscience.
The Election of Senator.
It is a question every day mooted in de
mocratic circles, whether the Legislature
should adjourn without electing a U. S.
Senator, and as far as wc can gain infor
mation on the* subject, the almost univer
sal opinion is that they should not; that
the democrats who are iu the ascendency,
and can control the matter, would aet in
bad faith to their constituents if they did.
It is true, they have passed a hasty reso
lution that the election should be indefi
i nitely postponed, but they should now de
libcrately determine that it shall come on.
Os course i liis would not lie altogether par
bame -t <ry, but think it is always in
orcl- r a correct a known wrong and do a
:kn >vn right. -Members may depend upon
it, they will be remembered in after times
if they do not do their duty to bring ou
the election at the present session.
,v e are happy to hear that Gov. Cobb
was at \tillcdgeville and made a speech on
Monday n'ghf, in which he used his most
‘latriotie efforts to unite the party and re
•-oneilchis friends upon this momentous
;..-tion. Oh the same day Dr. Smith,
of ■>, a resolution in Senate
o ifi. ganui ‘lection, but the order of
*ne day was called for and the resolution
, t
passed ov -r. a
Dvuthf f Win- Aditer:
Chari, cston, Dee. 1 4th —William Ad
ger died in New York to-day.
Mexico.
Santa Anna, it is said, has proclaimed
| himself Emperor of Mexico. We think the
! rumor is premature, but that he has such
a design, and will carry it out if in his
power, is highly probable.
Jonx N. Manoham, Esq. was elected on
Monday last the Representative of Pike
county, to supply the vacancy of Win.. W.
Arnold, Esq., deceased. !
The Asiatic Cholera.
This terrible disease is making sad ha
toc in many portions of Europe, and has
prerailed to an alarming extent on board
the emigrant ships which hare recently
reached our shores. Many hundred emi
grants have lately died on their passage
from Europe to America. The ship New
World, from Liverpool, lost 75 of her pas-
sengers; the George llulbert, from Ha
vre, about as many; the Marathon 64;
the Hibernia, 33, and the Silas Greentnan
27. These last three were from Liverpool.
Some of the owners of vessels have direct
ed their captains to take no more passen
gers, on account of the great mortality.—
It has also invaded some of our prin
cipal cities, and has been particularly fa
tal in New Orleans. A number have also
died of it in New York. The authorities
of Savannah and Charleston cannot be too
stringent in their sanitary regulat'ons, to
prevent this disease from invading those
cities.
Another Cuba Expedition.
Wc should be very much pleased to hear
; of the last of the Allibustcring expeditions
to Cuba. The rumors of new outfits which
a”e regularly received about once a fort*
n'ght, are becoming perfect bores. The
latest, is, that a formidable one, numbering
four thousand men is now fitting out at
New Orleans, to sail for about the
middle of February. Wo presume this
will end, like all the preceding since the
expedition to Cardenas, in smoke. They
arc all got up to subserve the private pnr
poses of a few individuals, and should re
ceive but little attention. The United
States have suffered enough by one such
piratical expedition.
We also see tint a similar game has
been attempted on the’Pacific shore.—
Some forty hair-brained fellows set out
from San Francisco, to revolutionize Low
| er California, and convertjit into a Repub
lic! A hopeful task indeed. They went,,
took two Governors, an unimportant town, j
proclaimed a president, and we suppose
have since been run off, as the last at
j counts say the new Republic has been a
j handoned. It is time the American poo
j pie had done with such foolery.
The Tarhs and lluaslnna-
| The contest between these two nations
j promises to be a bloody one the ensuing
j summer, and how far it may affect or in
i volve'thc other nations of Europe, it is
j now impossible to say. The Russian Caar,
it is said, has determined to fight itj out;
and the Turkslappenr to be anxious for the
fray. The Sultan, it is said, will put him-j
self atjthe head of his army,fund direct his
operations in person.
licatii.of Charles llartri<lW.
We regret to announce the death, at
his residence in this city, at 11 o’clock
Tuesday night, of Mr. Charles llartridgc.
He was attacked with paralysis on Sun
day afternoon while riding out, after which
he was unable to speak up to the time #f
his death. Mr. 11. was about fifty seven
years of ag'e, and was one of the largest
and most successful cotton factors in our
city He was well known not only in Sa
• vannah, but large portion of
the interior, and was every where esteem
ed as a straightforward, upright and ener
getic citizen. Ilis loss will be severely
felt, both by the people of this place and
his many friends in the country, to whom
lie had proved a reliable and obliged a*
gent.
Mr. 11. was a native of Savannah, and
had been engaged in active business here,
from early manhood to the time of his de
cease. — Sjv Republican
The ‘‘Woman’s Bill”
We perceive this bill has got the go-byo
again in the frenate, and has been indefi
nitely postponed. Wc are a dear lover of
the dear women, as they all know, and
therefore have been opposed to this bill
from the first; because we always saw
more mischief in it, as far as they were
concerned, than any thing else. The ben
efits arc not intended dor them, and the
name is a mere blind. Captain Wofford,
of the Cassrille Standard, writing from
Millcdgcvillc, has some just remarks on the
subject. He says —“ The W Oman’s Bill,”
as it is commonly called, which secures
the property of tho wife free from the
debts and contracts of the husband, and
ties it up in the hands of a lrustee and
the court of Ordinary, without the possi
bility of its being transferred, is the special
order in the fcenate for W ednesday next.
Mr. Miller is the introducer* of the bill,
aud has pressed a sim lar measure on the
Legislature for the last ten years, with
every year an increasing proof of the dis
approval of the people of Georgia. Wc
think *r. Miller is reprehensible for his
tenacity in holding on to a measure which
the masses are so largely opposed to, and
in his eagerness to succeed, we arc sure
this bill alone has cost the State over
five thousand dollars, every session it has
been agitated. Its certain results would
be to build up a wealthy, aristocratic
class, inconsistent with the first principles
of a republican government, and its only
advocates are a Lw wealthy men who
have daughters that they think less of than
their money. It provides alone for the
rich —they are the ouly ones it protects,
who are a very small proportion of the
voters of Georgia. Fathers can now se
cure tiieir property to their daughters by
deed of trust; let them be satisfied with the
law as it now stands, and not attempt to
prevent the free transfer of one half of
the property of the State, to the injury of
the poor, honest, industrious and energet
ic. We have no fears of its passing—in
deed, we believe it will never reach the
House, where it was informally laid on the
.table last session on its first reading.
The Pardon of Bird.
The Savannah Courier gives the follow
ing aceonnt of the vote in Senate on the
pardon of Bird, of Atlanta, convicted of
murder, and the address of the Hon.
President in giving the casting vote:
The special .order of to-day was the
Bill to pardon Elijah Bird, of DeKalb.
under sentence of death for the crime of
murder. The vote was taken without
any remarks ferrn any Senator, and result-
ed as follows:
Yeas, Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Beck,
Uoggcss, Brown, of Baldwin, Brown,
of Thomas, Bryan, Bullard, Chastain,
Cone,, Dixon of Talbot, Drake, Dunnagan,
Guerry, Gresham, Griggs, Hill, Hubbard,
Jameson, Lamberth, Lott, Lyons, Love,
McConnell, McGehcc, McLeod, Morris,
Mounger, Patterson, Peebles,. Reddish,
Ridley, SafFold, Smith, Stephens, Stov
all, Thomas, Trammel, Walker of Craw
ford, Wilcox, White, Yeas—4l.
Nays.—Messrs. Anderson. Beall, Boyd,
Camden. Cannon, Cochran, Collier, Craw
ford, Dabney, Deadwylcr, Echols, Dixon
of Walker, Green, Greer, Guyton, Hull,
Jones, King, Knight, Mosely, Morrel,-
Newsom, Paulk, Pratt, Piles, Pope,
Reynolds,’Sermons, Strickland, Surrency,
Turner, Watts, Walker of Jones, Wilder,
W hit worth; Nays, 41.
There being a tie, it becomes the duty
of the presiding officer to give the deci
ding vote. The President rose and said:
That the position was a most important
one, indeed most trying. It was his good
fortune t* know none of the parties con
nected with this painful tragedy, neither
the condemned nor the decease 1. Tt was
also his good fortune not to have mingled
with the community in which there might
have existed prejudices for or against this
unfortunate individual. His position was
one therefore above all influences in any
way. In his Legislative career he had uni
formly voted to carry out the sentence of
the law, iu regard to offenders against
the peace and security of the State, but
he could no*, be insensible to the fact,
that the other branch of the General As
sembly had passed this bill, and that one
half the members of the Senate had vo
ted for the bill. lie would therefore give
his vote in the affirmative, and declare
the bill passed.
Communications.
Grim it Female College.
It has been our pleasure, during a short
sojourn iu the beautiful city of Griffin, to
visit the above educational scat, and we*
feel warranted in stating, that in so far as
regularity, wholesome discipline and pro
ficiency of scholarship are concerned, it
ranks inferior to no institution of the kind
in the State. Indeed its success has been
such as to render marked satisfaction to
an enlightened community, and to inspire
the more immediate friends of Messrs.
Morrow & Stanley with increased confi
dence and respect for talents as able In
structors. These gentlemen have been re
markably successful in making students of
j the young ladies and girls consigned to
I their tutelage; hence, the classes, both in
the lower and higher dup irtments of learu
i ing, usually taught in schools and colleges,
dcvelope t!ie fact that they have been
made to understand as well as number tlie
dicta of their text book.
We would observe that the classes in *
Mathematics, Rhetoric, Logic, Natural
Philosophy, Chcm stry, Geology, and As
tronomy, on the occasion to which we re
fer, acquitted themselves with honor, and
merit more than ordinary commendation.
And just here by way of pa enthesis, we
would call public attention especially to
the fact, that the efficient instructors have
recently added to their already numerous
facilities for instruction, anew, complete
and beautiful ap ratlin, that they may the
more thoroughly elaborate and impress
upon the youthful mind the truths cf sci
ence—a desideratum not to be neglected
by those who have children to educate.
The exhibition of Thursday the 15th
instant, was in truth most creditable, and
secured to the young ladies a large meed
of praise from the thrilled and highly gra
tified audience. Fifty-three essays were
impressively read. Jt may be considered
m l-appropos to draw distinctions among a
clans w hone only fault was that of doing
well, yot we cannot forbear in our remem
brance, to make mention of some three or
four which in manner and style were pecu
liarly adapted to our taste. “Yellow
Leaves” was a well written article, and
wc QOuld not refrain one earnest regret
that its sensible views were not more gen
erally adopted by the young of the pre
sent day—“ Rip Vanwinkle” was ingen
ious and sparkling, reflecting credit upon
its fair author —The dialogues were deci
dedly superior iu diction, and we are not
fulsome when we say that their reading
would hare honored any one in any sphere
—“A thousand beauties walk unseen” was
a beautiful effusion, most beautifully an
nounced, and our rugged heart burned
within us as its lovely author threw the
rich garlands of her youthful fancy about
the austerities of life—under her delicate
hand it bloomed an oasis and delighted
with its fragrance. The manner of these
fair speakers, without exception, was
gracefully modest, language select, ex
pressive; pronunciation elegant ; their per
formances as a whole indicative of capaci
ty to take a prominent place in the inviting
field of literature, and give additional lustre
to the domestic circle. We were happy to
have observed in these theses so rich a
view of religious sentiment. The demand
for the present uge is for men and women,
who read and write nerrously, eloquently.
Our Instructors appear to have .remarked
well this demand, and to have applied
themselves with assiduity to the task of
training those under their tuition to meet
it with such ability as will insure success.
In fine, this was a most interesting occa
sion, and with beauty, intellect and music,
! in which department Professor llensler is
artiste, it could not pass off but with grace
and applause.
Griffin is remarkably healthy, situated
from four to six hours ride from the White
Sulphur, Warm, Chalybeate, and Indian
Springs, in close proximity with the cities
of Atlanta and Macon, and surrounded by
wealthy, influential and intelligent commu
nities. With its own citiiens Christianity
and the diffusion of knowledge are ideas
of first importance; hence, we conceive
that the Griffin Female College, with its
tastefully arranged buildiug, admirably lo
cated amid one ol nature’s loveliest groves,
at the terminus of the beautiful street
leading south from the business section of
their popular town, offers the very hi ghest
inducements for the patronage of Western
& South-western Georgia and Eastern Ala
bama. Its indefatigable and talented pro
prietors, Messrs. Morrow & Stanley wiT
resume their exercises on the second Mon
day in January, 1854, prepared to accom
modate one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred students. Rev. Mr. Morrow, re
siding on the premises, is prepared to take
twenty or twenty-five boarders at eleven
dollors per month exclusive of lights.
Board may be found with other citizens of
the place. God grant this young and
flourishing Institution abnndant of success.
SPECTATOR.
We omitted to say in the above commu
nication, that Prof. Hensler, at his option,
has resigned his post in the institution,
and is succeeded by Prof. Briggs, of New
York, a gentleman of the highest charac
acter both as muoian and scholar.
Zebulon, Ga., Dec. 16th, 1853.
Major Cum: I sec in the last issue of
the Jeffersonian, an article headed “Steam
Practice,” over the signature of Jennie
Snaggs. Jennie will please remember f •
Ass, though clothed in the Lion’s skin,
would fain have affrighted alt the beasts
of the forest, but unfortunately brayed,
and all knew that it was nothing but an
Ass. We very well remember of haring
read of Baalam’s Ass speaking, but we
had no idea he had arisen from the dead,
and was now making an assault upou the
“Botanic Practice.” I very well know it
was the same or some other, for he brays;
he only has assumed the name of Jennie,
which is the foal of an Ass, thinking thereby
to deceive as did his ancestor, in jEsop’s
Fables. The “Botan c Prantice” has
withstood all opposition, and is daily on
the advance. Men of eminence have from
lime to time, sought to demolish it, and
have at length given up in despair, and
left that thing to be brought about by a
small stumptail Jennie.
Now, Mr. or Mrs Jennie, hold your
breath, and don’t labor so as did the
MOUNTAIN to bring forth a mouse.
Come down to your work (\f you arc able)
and “bring forth the proof,” and assault
the “practice” with argument and good
sense, and let old clocks and turkey hens
alone, then you will find enough in the
ranks of the “.Botanic Practice” that can
shave Mrs. Jennie’s extremity and curry
tffie dust from her thick hide.
ZEBULON.
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Democratic Convention-
The Democratic Party of Henry county
met in Convention, at McDonough, on
Tuesday the 6th inst., for the purpose of
nominating candidates lo lie run for coun
ty officers at the ensuing January election.
Judge John A. Smith was called to the
Chair, and R. M. Stell requested to act
as Secretary.
On motion of Maj. Benj. Cagle, a com
mittee of one from each militia district
was appointed by the Chair tj select the
names of suitable individuals wno sh .-m ‘
be nominated by the Convention.
The Committee retired and after a short
absence reported as follows:
For Sheriff.
Charles Walker.
Deputies,
Milton Aikin,
W. C. Adamson.
Ordinary ,
Clerk Superior Court,
Clerk Inferior Court.
.Tax Receiver,
Wiley Brannan.
Tax Collector,
R. M. Lummus.
(J or oner,
County Surveyor,
On motion of Col. L. J. Glenn, the re
port of the Committee was received and
unanimously adopted.
On motion of William Cates, Seymour
B. Love, Esq. was nominated by acclama
tion as a candidate for Ordinary, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Col. E. P. Watkins.
The proceedings of the Convention, was,
on motion, ordered to be published in the
Jeffersonian, and the Convention adjourn
ed. JOHN A. SMITH, Ch’rn.
R. M. Stem., Scc’ry.
Tribute of Respect
Wii.uamsvu.li Lodge, No, 122, )
Sep 28th, 1853. $
Whereas in the dispensation of Divine
Providence it has pleased God to remove
by death our beloved Brother Isaac Pil -
kinton, be it therefore resolved, That the
members of this Lodge deeply sympathize
with the family of our worthy Brother in
their bereavement, and that we will ever
cherish a lively recollection of his memory
and virtues.
Resolved, That the members of this
Lodge wear the usual badge of mourniug
for thirty days.
Resolved, That this preamble and re
solutions be entered on the minutes and a
blank page be inscribed to his memory.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
the family of our deceased Brother with a
copy of these proceedings, and further that
theJewcls of the Lodge be clad in mourn
ing We request the Jeffersonian and Amer
ican Union to publish the same.
M. C COCIIRAN, Sec’ry.
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O i the Blh Inst, by Rev <Ar < J !\n k* R ‘. Sila*
M Coopkr, ot llie Georgia ‘ a ‘ j -
A DALIS K K CoLKMAN.
On the 10lh insl. by tho Hon. JetUe St.ok \i;
Jeptua F. Walker, ot Upson. >ml M ->-> Sarah
Hudson, of Bulls rmui'v.
We are authorized to announce tne
name of 11. F. M. M.\NN, as a candidate
(independent) for the office of sheriff of
Spalding county at the ensuing January
election.
te^NOTICE. —The undersigned takes
the present method of announcing himself
a Candidate for the office of Tax l oliector
at the election iu January next for the
County of Pike. AARONII AM [0
Dec. 6, 1853.
We are authorized to announce the na n
of BENJAMIN F MILNER, as a ; -a u|
date (independent) for tin* offio • of Tj®|
Collector, of Pik o county, it tae
January election
The undersigned feels
favors and solicits a rout
same by re-election, for the oflieewß
Collector. K.LAWRENCI^H
J-We are authorized to announce the
name of Nathaniel Collins, as a candi
date for the office of Tax Collector, at the
ensuing January election.