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MUSCOGEE DEMOCRAT,
BY L. F. W. ANDREWS.
‘Ai little government at possible; that little emanating
from and controlled by the People, and uniform
in its application to all.”
Columbus, Thursday, may 27, 1847.
To Correspondents.— We are thankful for the
favor of our correspondent and friend “ Ohio,” and
hope often to hear from him, in like manner.
“ A Tale ” —“ The Flower of Wilson Farm ” —on
file for insertion in our next.
We should be pleased to hear from “ s. b.” again.
Georgia Regiment.— Our troops had not arrived
at New Orleans, on Saturday evening last.
Dr. Boynton.-—This gentleman is now in
Macon, where he will conclude a course of Lec
tures on Electricity, Magnetism, Geology and
the Magnetic Telegraph, on Saturday. We may
therefore expect him in Columbus next week,
where, we trust, he will receive that generous
welcome to which so distinguished a Professor
of Natural Science is entitled.
Dedication.—The new Methodist Church,
we understand, will be dedicated on Sunday
next. In another column will be found an offi
cial order to the “Kumpanee” of “ Tobaker
Chawers” to be in attendance, as well as a set
of rules for their government on so interesting
an occasion,’ which will doubtless be duly ob
served !
We expected to have received, also, a like or
der from the commander-in-chief oi the Out-door
Rowdy Association ofjsinokers, Swearers, and
“ Ground and Lofty Tumblers,” to his compifny
of Rangers, but from some cause it did not reach
us in season. But it doesn’t matter, for we nev
er knew them to fail, when so favorable an op
poitunity offered for enviable distinction!
Georgia Regiment.—To judge from the
tone of Capt. Calhoun’s late correspondence to
the “ Enquirer,” our Georgia boys are by no
means satisfied with the order of Gen. Scott for
the Regiment to return to Vera Cruz, and thence
to New Orleans, there to be disbanded. They
had inarched to Jalapa, and had then six weeks
more to serve, in which time they could have
reached the city of Mexico, revelled awhile in
Montezumas’ halls, and then marched back in
due season to be mustered out of service by the
12th of June, the close of their period of enlist
ment. But, alas ! for all their hopes of glorifica
tion, when all things were ready for an onward
march, a retrograde movement was suddenly
ordered and—obeyed. Seven Regiments, in all,
were thus sent back to Vera Crnz, the most, if
not all, of which have, probably, reached New
Orleans, ere this, homeward bound. We un
derstand that the troops will there be paid off and
discharged. The Georgia Regiment will not,
therefore, come back as a Regiment, but scatter
ed and in small detachments. We shall not be
able, in consequence, to pay them due honor, as
a body, but we can, nevertheless, give a cordial
welcome to our own soldiers, on their return
amongst us, and to as many others as may pass
through Columbus. Wlmt say the citizens to a
festival in honor of the boys ? We invoke the
aid of the ladies in thus showing proper respect
to the returning Volunteers.
Convicted. — Jones Butler, who was on trial ;
when our last paper went to press, for the mur
der of Mary Ann Coursie, has been convicted of
the crime charged, and will be sentenced to death
at the meeting of the Court, on Monday next.
The prisoner was defended by Col. Frederic H.
Sandford, Judge Colquitt and Col. Ilolt, with
much ability, but so strong was the evidence in
the case and so plain and insurmountable the
law, as laid down by his Honor Judge Alexan
der, that there was no possibility of the acquittal
of the accused, of the higher grade of the offence
charged. We understand that the jury have re
commended Butler to mercy, but we doubt
whether there is any chance of his rescue from
the doom that awaits him upon the gallows, Fo
profligate and abandoned has been the previous
life of this young man, that there is no public
sympathy, whatever, in his favor. He is thought
to have richly merited his fate, and nothing but
a forfeit of bis life will satisfy the offended law
and appease the wrath of the community. We
are sorry to witness such a morbid feeling pre
valent in our midst, and could have wished that
confinement for life in the penitentiary, at hard
labor, would have been deemed a more appro
priate penalty for the crime committed. The
rieathof Butler cannot restore Mary Ann Coscy
to life, nor do we believe it will serve as an
example to deter others from the commission of
crime. Besides this, there are great moral and
religious considerations, according to the popu- !
lar standard of faith, why this wretched young
man should not be hurried into eternity, unaneled
and with all his sins upon his head. In a mere- ;
ly philanthropic view of the question, we have ;
long since made up our mind, that “ the very
worst use you can put a man to, is to hang him.” j
An Inquiry. —We have heard the question
asked, several times, within a few days past,
why it is that the City Attorney is employed to
assist Mr. Solicitor General Campbell, in the
prosecution of criminal offences before the Supe
rior Court? The tax-paying citizens of Colum
bus have a right to know by what legerdemain
contrivance it is that the City Council have im
posed this duty upon Mr. Johnson. Os course,
he will have to be paid the usual fee in every
case, which is not less than 810 in such actions
as “ selling liquor to slaves,” and ten or twenty
times that amount in capital cases, like that of
Jones Butler. We do not profess to understand
the “ why and the wherefore ” of this matter,
and therefore give the opportunity to our lords
and masters, the City Fathers, to explain—if,
forsooth, they can condescend so far.
Cavalry. —Capt. Loyall’s company of Cav
alry, from Newton county, arrived in this city cn
Monday last and have encamped at Woolfolk’s
Spring. The company consists of some 75 as
fine-looking men as could be gathered any where,
and they are exceedingly well mounted. The
following officers are in command :—John Loy.
all, Captain ;F. W. McCurdy, Ist Lieut.; G. T.
Anderson, 2d Lieut.; L. D. Pitcher, 3d Lieut.
The company lacks a dozen or so of being com
pletely full, but the deficiency will be supplied
immediately.
Mr. Webster. —ln consequence of sickness at
Augusta, Mr. Webster will not be able to come fur
ther West at the present. He proceeded on Tuesday
to Savannah, and thence will return North, by way
cf Charleston.
“Principles not Men.” —This threadbare saying
is made, by the Editor of the Constitutionalist , a peg
to hang a long disquisition upon ; it is a very sounding
phrase, but in practical politics really means nothing,
flow can you give any force to principles or sustain
them, without selecting proper men to carry them
out?
This fallacy was wittily exploded by John Ran
dolph. “To talk” said he “ about ‘ principles not
men,’ is as absurd as to talk about ‘ love not women,’
both are airy and unprofitable abstractions.” Our
doctrine is,good principles, and fit men to carry them
into execution.— Savannah. Republican.
As long as politics is a trade, by which the
leaders profit, so long will we hear the usual
cant about the devotion of party men to “ princi
\ pies.” One cannot exercise the privilege of vo
ting for a street scavenger without being remind
ed that he must not sacrifice his principles in so
doing, as if the preservation of the rnagna cliarla
of our liberties and the salvation of the country
depended upon the choice we make between
; Tom and Harry for some petty station ! So
j thoroughly disgusted have we become with such
■ clap-trap devices of ambitious aspirants to cover
up their own personal incompetency, that we
| have almost made up our mind never again to
I gi’ e our support to a man whose mouth is filled
with professions of unbounded devotion to “prin
| ciples not men.” We have learned, by bitter
experience, that such professions are generally
hollow and hypocritical—that tlioj’ mean nothing
more nor less than the personal aggrandizement |
of a lew, whose principles are measured by their
j interests, in all eases. For the elevation of such
we can make no effort, no matter what may bo
their political opinions. And in the coming
! contest, in this State, what great reason is there
for drawing party lines and waging a party war
j hire ? Is it a time for the people of the South
to quarrel about trifling “ parly issues ” when
there is a dark and portentous storm lowering
over us and threatening ruin to Southern institu
tions? In the language of the Huntsville Advo
; oate, “ In God’s name let us cease the misera
’ ble squabbles about men.” “What are mere
party designations or party triumphs to the pre
! serration ot our constitutional rights and dignity ?
1 liink upon this—disembarrass yourself from
the fetters ot party —waste not your powers any
longer to effect such ends as party discipline
| aims at, but address yourself, with the might and
energy of an earnest, resolved purpose, to the
great work of awakening the Southern mind to
| a just perception of its rights aud sense of its
duties.” I his is the sort of doctrine which is
i suitable to the day and times. Let our members
iof the Legislature, Senators to Congress, and
j Governor, be. men who will stand up, ably, faith,
tiidy and fearlessly, in behalf of Southern l ights,
and we care but little to what school of politics
they may have belonged, in times that are past.
W lien political matters are fast verging to a tear
j thl crisis, which overshadows the destiny of the
I whole peop'e, it surely is no time to engage in
| the strife lor mere party supremacy, or squabble
I about the claims of this or that man to the
’ “ loaves and fishes ”of office. Our motto then
1 ‘s, “ Southern principles and honest and capable
men to uphold and defend them.” Like the rod
i ot the Jewish High Priest, this great question of
| Southern rights swallows up all the petty divin
| ations and distinctions which the Magicians of
, Democracy and W h ggery have conjured up, to
] distract and divide a sovereign people. Is it,
! then, too much to hope, that political jugglery
j will, for once, give place to an united effort for
■ the perpetuity of our most cherished privileges ?
i Wo trust not. °
Robbing the Church. —lt was an infamous
suggestion, that of the “Union,” to sequestrate
the property of the Mexican Church, to prevent
the rulers of that country from profiting by the
“aid and comfort” which the Priesthood mfoht
be able to afford, in the prosecution of the war
against us, and we are right glad to see a subse
quent disavowal by that print of any such inten
tion on the part of our Government. The “ Un
ion ” being the accredited organ of Mr. Polk, it
was natural that such a suggestion was supposed
to have been a shadowing forth of the purposes
of the Administration, and being so considered,
was quite as naturally made the subject of grave
censure against the President. The “Union”
has therefore claimed exclusive paternity for the
idea, anl acquits Mr. Polk of all thought or in
tention of l obbing the Mexican Churches of their
immense treasures. The policy, it says, “re
mains unchanged ” of most religiously respect
ing the property of the Church, as well as the
rights of person and property, individually.
We are glad to hear it, and hope the next
time the venerable editor of the “Union” undeK
takes to throw out such sacrilegious suggestions,
that he will, on the threshold, put his private ear
mark upon the same, so that the ownership may
not be misunderstood.
Gen. Taylor’s Politics. —Senator Came.-
ron, of Penn., in a letter to the Morristown Re
gister, makes it quite probable that Gen. Taylor
is a Democrat. He is said to have been a Dem
ocrat all his life. His father xvas one of the
Idlectors who gave the vote of Virginia to Mr.
Jefferson. Gen. T. was the personal and politi
cal friend of Gen. Jackson and the firm support
er of his administration. Now, if all this be
twte, there will not be so much impropriety, as
the Savannah Republican intimates, in the anti
cipated nomination of the old Hero for the Pres
idency, by the next Democratic Convention at
Milledgevillc! Let old Zach keep his own
counsel and he bids fair to become the candidate
of both parties! How would it do for both con
ventions to nominate him ? If the Democrats
of Georgia take him up, the Whigs, we suppose,
will have to do so, also, to neutralize the influ
ence which an exclusive use of his name by
their opponents will have upon the coming elec
tions ! “ Quid rides'! ” In such a game of
cross purposes, “let him laugh who wins.”
Alderman in tiie First Ward.— We pre
sume it will be news to many of our readers
that Alderman McKenpree, of the Ist Ward,
has resigned his office, and that an election was
ordered to have been held on Saturday last to
(ill the vacancy. For some reason or other—the
want of suitable notice perhaps—no election was
held on that day, but the same is now advertised
to take place on next Saturday. We have not
heard of any candidates for the station. Aid.
McKendrcc was unquestionably one of the most
efficient men in Council, and we are sorry that
he has thought fit to resign, but if rumor be true,
that his resignation was occasioned by some
petty act of despotism on the part of the Mayor,
we cannot blame him for retiring. He is thus
relieved from the odium of measures which ho
could not prevent, and from a thankless position,
at best, as a minority member of Council.
BMJ §©l © Ii E) I DM'®© MIT □
Flash in the pan !—A war meeting was
held in Hamilton, on Saturday last, for the pur
pose of filling up the company which had been
started there by Col. Henry and Wm. J. Scott,
Esq. The latter gentleman made a short and
effective speech which promised much success,
but, unfortunately, he had left at his office his
muster-roll, and had to leave the meeting, for a
few moments, in order to get it. In the mean
time, one of General Lowe’s aids, from this city,
was invited to address the crowd, which he did
in such a moving burst of patriotic and laudatory
devotion towards the President, &c., for over an
hour, that all the military spirit and body of the
meeting evaporated long before he got through !
It is said that Col. Henry “vamoosed” in dis
gust, and that Lieut. Scott tore down his recruit
ing flagstaff aud tore up his roll of members —in
consequence of the orator’s vain-glorious, ill
timed and protracted eulogium upon the admin
istration of President Polk. There is now no
probability, whatever, that a company of volun
teers will be raised in Harris. So much for the
attempt to make a little democratic political cap
ital out of the patriotism of that Whig county !
An Independent Candidate. —Gov. Martin
of Alabama having failed to receive a nomina
tion fi*r re-election, from the late Gubernatorial
Democratic Convention of Montgomery, lias
since announced himself as an Independent can
didate for another term. Chapman and Martin
will then run the race against each other, and the
latter will be— beaten! Mark the prediction.
Rail Road Convention. A Convention
was held at Americus on the 18th inst., for the
purpose of consultation on the expediency of con
structing a Rail Road from Macon to some point
on the Chattahoochee River, at or below Fort
Gaines. Delegates were in attendance from
Sumpter, Marion, Baker, Dooly, Bibb, Lee,
Houston, Macon and Thomas counties. Reso
lutions in favor of the project w ere passed, aud
committees appointed to open Books of Subscrip
tion, &c., and report at an adjourned meeting to
be held at the same place, on Tuesday after the
4th Monday of July. Judge Lott Warren pre
sided over the Convention, in connexion with
this contemplated road, it is proposed to build a
road from its south-western terminus to Pensa
cola.
Col. Jefferson Davis. —This gallant officer
is reaping double honors at the hands of his State
and the nation. President Polk has appointed
him Brigadier General, in place of Gen. Pillow,
promoted; and Gov. Brown of Miss, has appoint
ed him U. S. Senator, in room of Mr. Speight,
deceased.
Maine.—John W. Dana (Dem.) was on the
loth instant elected Governor of Maine by
the Legislature of that State, on whom the elec
tion devolved, in consequence of a failure of the
people to elect.
Atlanta Democrat.—A new paper of this
title has just been commenced in Atlanta, Ga.,
By Messrs. Fonerden & Gray—the latter form
erly of this city. Dr. F. is the Editor.
Recruits. —lt is said that there are (32 companies
of troops en route for Mexico, most ot which have ar
rived at Vera Cruz and Point Isabel, before this time.
Constant arrivals at New Orleans are noticed in the
prints of that city.
Baptist Church.—This denomination in Georgia
lias over 1000 churches, 50 associations, 174 licen
tiates, aud 00,000 members. Its contribution to the
tha vuxv axceu<Ul $l I,o lift. Mar.
cer University has an endowment ot $138,000, be
sides $28,000 Fund lor the Theological education of
indigent young men.
Rough and Ready Epidemic. —This alarming dis
ease prevails like wild-fire in the West. All hands
] join in singing :
“Get out of the way,you’re nil unsteady,
Clear die track for Rough and Ready.”
Gen. Benton’s Opinion.— Senator Benton thinks
that no earthly power can prevent tha election of old
Zach to the Presidency.
Old Leaders.— We copy the following ar
ticle from the N. O. “ Southerner,” (late “Jeffer
sonian ” because of its fitness of application to
the present condition of the Democracy of Mus
cogee, which is now in pretty much the. same
situation (nowhere!) as that of New Orleans.
About eighteen months ago the party were able
to elect a Sheriff, two Clerks and a Receiver!
Can as much be done again at the ides of Octo
ber, unless a change takes place in the tactics
of the old leaders ? We shall see. In the mean
time, we commend the “Southerner’s” remarks
—especially paragraph third—to the cool con
sideration of the rank and file of the Democrat)
of this city and county ;
“ For some time past we have been hunting about for
the Democratic party of tbe city of New Orleans, but
as yet we have been unable to find it, and we arc
pretty well satisfied by this time, that it never will be
found until a radical change takes place in its organ
ization. The old leaders are worn out; they have
been leaders too long; the people have become dis
gusted with tiism—and an entirely new set must be
brought on the field.
Never was the democratic party in a more prosper
ous condition than in the fall and winter of 1815, and
never has a parly sunk into oblivion with greater ru
piditv than under the mismanagement of those who
have attempted to guide its destinies in this city. And
such will always be the case when men of hut little
political weight of character are allowed to take the
reins.
To revive the democratic party in this city, the
whole machinery must be thoroughly cleansed. Men
of both moral and political weight must be chosen as
its leaders—selfishness, and that malignant spirit of
persecution so strongly exhibited on the part of the
late leaders, must he entirely banished.
The principles of democracy, no matter under what
name they may appear, are as firm as the mountain j
rock; and it needs but tbe choice of proper men and
the adoption of proper measures to enable those prin- !
ciplcs to come out in their beauty and effulgence, to !
meet the acceptance and support of all men.” •
FOIt THE MUSCOGEE DEMOCRAT.
Buzzard's Roost—Head-Quarters of llcscnsy, )
May twenty seven, ’forty-?.
Attensiimi Kuiiipaiico!
The Tobacker Cltatoers who attend the Methodia* j
Church are he re hi notetyed that the Dedikashun ot !
the Au Church takes plase on licx Sutida, and that
they ar respectful ly rekuested two attend, at an earlcc
hour—liavin provided themselves with thar usual stok
of the Weed—an’ hold themselves in red incss two
sho* the same respeck for Desen sy which they have
heretofore so zelously manefestid in the ole church.
It is reckmnended that each 1 of the Kunipanee ob
surve the followin’ Rules:—
Article I.—Each mcnibur who prefurs spittin on the door
two uin u Box, will wear a Red Rose in his Hut, so the
Ladies may pay him thar personal reepecks.
2. —Cinuli Spiders and Squirturs will pure off, in order
two eflecktually prevent kneeling down in time of pray nr.
3. —Wheuevur the strength of a Quidd bekums xaiiste .!,
partickular alien.-hun should be pude two throwin’ sed
Quid among the Ladies’ pews.
4. —Chawin’ to kommcnac immediately on enterin’ the
Church, so that the floor and benches will be redy for the
let prayer,
•),—Euch membur whose repntnsbun ns a Spitter is es
tablished beyond doubt, will please hand in the name of
his Ma, so the Ladies kan kail and kongratulail her.
03° NVhittlers and Scribblurs arc also invited to use ev
ery effort to prove that they too deserv the thanks of the
Church.
By order of the Captain-
Jo. LOOKOUT, Inspector General.
AGENCY.
Tho gentlemen named below’, are authorized to ac
as Agents for the “ Muscogee Democrat,” in their re
spective places of residence:
H. J. Devon, Esq. ) „ ... . „
John T. Smith, jCuthberl.Ga.
J. M’Guire, I*. 11. Shell Creek ; H. J. Eclbeck, Hulloca;
Muj. 11. Kemlull, Unatoi; M. B. Pickett, Plains of Dura;
B. 11. Robinson, Blukelv ; F. O. Welch, Albany ;
W. Powell, Florence,un ;G. R. Dingier,Eufaula, Ala.
J. C. M’lllienny, Ellerslie; Rev. A. S. Boyden,Tulbotton;
\\ . G. Walker, Mulberry Grove; J. N. Webb, Thoniaslon;
Postmaster, Forsyth; P. B. Cox, Esq. Griffin;
Fred. Horne, Macon; C. A. Hall, Savannah;
T. Furlow,Perry; Jacob Fudge, Wellborn’s Mills;
H. H. Covvdery, Lichee, Ala.; H. Mofl’ett, C raw ford, Alu.
MARRIED,
In Savannah, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. Mr.
Williams, Col. Will. K. Df.Grafff.nried, of Fort
Gaines, Ga., to Miss Mary H. MAr.su, of the former
place.
ui ED,
C. McG’ironv, in the 52d year of his age.
~ AT MiCTIO?! ~~
fill ‘ l ' lp Tuesday in June, in front of my Stoic,
at 11 o’clock, I will sell some
ff.tliely NEGROES,
a good second hand PIANO FORTE,
WAGONS, HORSES, TOBACCO, LIQUORS,
Dry CJooiis, Furniture, Ac.
It A. K. AYER, Auct’r.
At AUCTION.
1 SPLENDID second-hand EEillinrd Tal>le,
will be sold on the first Tuesday in June.
It A. K. AYER, Aud"r.
Selling off at COST!
111 IE subscribers now offer their entire stock of
ClotlliEtg and PIECE GOODS, at cost, a large
portion of which lias just been received. The 6tock
consists of
Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Linen
Drillings, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c.
Bargains can bn had, as we are determined to close
out our stock. W T e have made arrangements for the
making up of Clothing, and can furnish them as low
as similar Goods manufactured at the North.
Also, best. German Bolling Cloths, anchor brand.
O’ One door north of Moody, Grimes & Cos.
D. W. ORR & Cos.
Columbus. Ga. May 27,1847. 21 2m
Ei-.CCIT
WE arc just receiving from New Orleans
387 casks KACON Si. 70 hll>ss. of EAR D,
which have all been carefully selected for this market,
’the Sides are principally clear of Hone. Our supply
of IIAMS is heavy, and will lie warranted No. 1.
Our stock of
Groceries and Provisions being heavy, we will sell
low for the Cush.
MOODY, GRIMES & CO.
Columbus. Mny 27, 13 J 7. 21 jf
Attention—Muscogee Eluesl
A VOLUNTEER COMPANY of the above name
is now being formed in tins city, to tender their
services to the Governor to fill the late requisition
made on Georgia for Volunteers for the Mexican war.
O” A bounty’ oi $lO will be paid to each Recruit,
as soon as the Company is mustered into service—
which with tiie S2O paid by the Government for six
months’Clothing, and the $7 for one month’s pay in
advance, will make tho sum of $.'57 which each Re
cruit is entitled to when mustered into service.
Those desirous of joining the above Company, will
please report themselves immediately to the under
signed, in this city, at the corner of Oglethorpe and
Randolph streets. D. J. BARBER,
G. W. MARTIN.
Columbus, May 27,1847. 27 It
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OR
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PRESENTMENTS
of the First Panel of the. Grand Jury of Muscogee Su
perior Court , May Term, 1817.
fE'fHIS Grand Jury congratulate our fellow-citizens
in their abundance of the necessaries and com
forts of life, while thousands of our transatlantic breth
ren are suffering all the tortures of fam'm and their
consequent attendants—disease and death. Does it
not become us, as a Christian people, to osier our
heartfelt adoration to the Supreme Disposer of events
for the especial mercies bestowed on us ?
We have through committees, examined the Books
of the Superior and Inferior Courts, and the Court of
Ordinary, and take great pleasure in awarding to those
Officers the merit of having discharged their duties to
our entire satisfaction.
We are pleased to state, that the roads and bridges
in the county, with few exceptions, are in good order.
We would mention the bridge across the creek at Mr.
Evans’s Mill; the road from Columbus to Randall’s ;
the bridge across the creek at Jones’s old mill, three
miles east of Columbus ; and a short distance of the
middle road leading to Lagrange, as requiring atten
tion.
We find the Jail secure, with the exception of the
stove pipe, which requires attention from the proper
authority. We are also pleased to say, that the man
agement of the Jail, under the charge of Mr. L. M
Cherry, is in every way satisfactory and deserving of
credit.
The Books of the County Treasurer are kept in a
neat and correct order. We learn from tills officer that
the large debt of this county is fast being liquidated—
at present varying little from §O,OOO. And as it is
desirable it should he paid off at an early day, we rec
ommend the Justices of the Inferior Court to levy a
a tax of one hundred per cent, as heretofore ; which
amount, with the other resources of the county,will
nearly or quite discharge the debt, and pay the cur
rent expenses during the present year.
We have been unable to ascertain the number of
children entitled to the benefit of the Toor School
Fund—the Clerk of the Court having received no re
turns from the Justices cf the Peace the present
and but imperfect ones for tbo two preceding years. |
And we would here remark, that a dereliction of that
duty is highly censurable in those officers. In the
year 1845 the number of children returned to the
Court was threelmndred and fifty-seven. The amount
received from the State, was $290 92. In the year
1846 the number returned was four hundred and thir
teen ; the sum received from the State was $324 19.
If we expect a corresponding increase in the number
of children the present year, we will put down an the
probable return, five hundred. We recommend the !
Inferior Court to levy five per cent, on the State tax
for this object—which with the amount to be paid bv
the State, will go far towards enlightening that mi- i
fortunate portion of children.
This Grand Jury would call the attention of the In-’
ferior Court to a subject wo deem of the utmost im
portance to the county in a pecuniary point of view,
as well as to that unfortunate portion of our fellow
citizens for whose especial benefit it is intended. We
allude to the propriety of purchasing a Farm, and the
erection of a Poor House thereon. W e believe that
one-half of the tax now levied for this purpose would
he saved to this county, after two years from the time
of its establishment. ‘We leave this recommendation
to the sound discretion of the Court.
We would recommend to our members of the next
Legislature to call the attention of that body to a law
on Executions, in regard to that part which gives an
unlimited time to their being levied on property sold
by the defendant under certain circumstances.
’ The thanks of tin's Jury are tendered to his Honor
Judge Alexander, for his patient and able investiga
.ion of the several important cases tried during the
two preceding weeks. And also to Mr. Solicitor
Campbell, for the efficient manner in which he has
discharged his duty to the Slate, and his attention and
politeness to this body.
ASA POND, Foreman.
Alfred O. Blackmar, Theobald Howard,
Henry King, Joseph Shippey,
William H. Kimbrough, L.D. Monroe,
Jeremiah Cnrtledge, Isnar. C. Beach,
I"'rancis G. Wilkins, O. P. Lain!,
GeorgeC. Sherwood, James Sullivan,
LewisC. Allen, James W.Sprague,
Thomas Chaffin, N. McKobinson.
1.. M. Biggers.
On motion of John Campbell, Solicitor General,
Ordered, that the above Presentments be published in
the city papers.
A true extract from ihe Minnies of snid Court, Mnv22,
1817. TIIAD. STURGIS, Clerk.
WANTEB-a few more Volunteers,
rsnO fill out the compliment of the Company orga
nized in this city, and known as the “Georgia
Greys.” All those who are desirous of joining wil
report themselves, without delay, to either of the un
dersigned:- Capt. WM. N. NELSON,
Lieut. A. A. HUNT.
“ F. A. CAIRNS,
“ J.L. CLAY.
Columbus, May 20, 1817. 20 ts
Wanted,
1 GOOD journeyman BLACKSMITH, who under
stands Carriage work ; also, a good Body maker,
Ito whom liberal wages will be paid. Any comnmni
| cation on the subject, addressed to me. shall be protnpt
;ly attended to. None but good workmen need apply.
LUCIUS MANSFIELD.
Lumpkin, Ga. May 20, 1847. 20 4t
03* Macon Journal &. Messenger and A
will copy 2t, and forward billstothis office.
HEALTH £6 LUXURY!
jJI PRIME SODA WATER,
! Hogan & Cooper,
HAVE now on draft, and will continue to keep, a
I constant supply of cool Soda Water.
Columbus, April 8,1817. 14 ts
j£2 C 23 £23 <23 02 233 K££
Ilogan & Cooper,
HAVE fitted up an Ice Cream Saloon in the rear of
their Soda Establishment,'to'which they Invite
i the attention of the Ladies.
j April 22,1847. 16 ts
WOULD invite the attention of the Ladies of Co
lumbus and vicinity, to her new stock of
•fnl ft ftft -pi .O.A <cs ftft TW2? ‘SVJ? ‘ei
If a
consisting of a splendid article of
Silk Braid BONNETS, (very fine,)
Linen “ “
Straw nnd Leghorn do. every variety ,
Flowers, Ribbons, Hair Braid, &c. &:e.
All of which will be sold on the LOWEST Terms.
Straw and Leghorn Bonnets and Hats altered,
bleached, and pressed, in any desirable style.
O* Mrs. 15. remains at tier old stand, on the west
1 side of Broad street, about midway between Randolph
j and St. Clair streets.
Columbus, April 22, 1847. 16 ts
NEW FIRM.
vnm i aujiajjis,
LSAHE subscribers having formed a Copartnership
i under the above name, have REMOVED to the
new store in Hooper’s new brick block, east side of j
Broad street, second door above Randolph street, and ;
are now receiving a large stock of
consisting, in part, of the following articles :
Rich Grenadine, Mnzourka, Ombre, and l>o- ‘
rege Shawls: French and Organdie Muslins; printed i
Fawns; printed and plaid Barege; Fans, &c. Rich
embroidered Satin Parasols, and I'arasofoU.es from the
Philadelphia factories; Bonnet Ribbons, French Flow- 1
ers, &c. &c.
Also, a large assortment of
Ladies’ Misses, ii ClHltlreiis’ SHOES.
Our stock having been purchased for Cash, will be
sold at small profits. Q. C. TERRY.
T. B. GOULDIVG.
Columbus, April 1,1847. 13 tl
Orders No, 6,
lIKAIMiI IRTERS, filitli Rfgiinrnt, G. M.
COLUMBUS, (la. May 4, 1817.
THE Companies composed in the Regiment of Mus
cogee county, are hereby Commanded to assemble
, for Regimental Muster and Inspection, at Columbus,
on Saturday, the st!i day of June next.
The commissioned and non-commissioned Officers
will assemble on the day previous, for drill by the Ad-
I jutant. Bv order of Col. Wiikiss.
| 3t ‘ R. G. MITCHELL, Adjutant.
ua a 3 aipafiiaa,
Meriwether county, (la.
I TAKE pleasure in informing my friends, and the
public generally, that the above fashionable and cel
ebrated Watering Place, will be under iny entire man.
agement and control this season. I shall open the
House on theirs/ day of June, for the reception of
Visitors, and hope from my long experience in busi
ness, to be able to sustain the well known reputation
of the place. 1 have thought proper to reduce the
price of Board, &c.
Board,Lodging, Bath, &c. per month S2O
Children and Servants, “ “half price.
Board of Horse,.. $lO
JOHN C. MANGHAM.
Warm Springs, May 6,1847, . 1? (f
Columbus Carriage Repository
11. C. McK.EE,
HAS now on hand the largest and bent assor'rr. ar*
of Carriages ever before offered in this
ket. They were manufactured at tin* best manufnci
in the United States, and are now offered for sale or ?L
----inoat reasonable terms. v
O* Repairing of all kinds done in neat style, :
ai short notice.
Columbus, Feb. 11, 1847. 6 6;?>
JawA Central Elouse,
hnllL Columbus, Ga.
TIIK pnWrihrr ('well known as the f. r
mer proprietor ofllm* 4 Alabama House,at Eiiftiula,. :.3
taken the a-bovc House,lor ih accommodation ol
Hoarders and Travellers,
and where lie will he happy to wait on his old friendn and
customer?, and nil who mav favor him with their pair
age. Charges —at the cuatomim rates.
G. A. PEASE
3 r Large and commodious STABLES are aUo u r
taclied to the premises.
Columbus, Feb. 11,1847. C tljan
GEORGE H. BETZ,
Draper amt Tailor,
HAVING boon summarily ejected bv a “fiery Inch - ”
from his late quarters, near the 6 eagles,” naa
| taken the brick tire-proof store-room on Randolph s:
next door to Stripper’s Confectionary, where he .l
prepared to serve his customers in his usual v, -..
known style of elegance and neatness. ■>
Columbus, March J/, 1847. 10 t:
“"i*
FACTOR & COMMISSION MERCHANT
Apalariiicola, Fla.
March 18,1847. It ts
MygnJt & Hodges,
ARE now receiving their usual supply of fashionably
among which are, Bareges, Muslins, Gingham j,
Prints, Gloves, &c. &c.
Also, a fine assortment of llroatleloths, Cassi
meres. Vestings, &c. &c.
Columbus, March 11,1847. 10 ts
Furniture Store Removed
Syraffla®
Vsoeojjl Saniinis &, Koosiey,
IpxJ ARE now opening an entire new stock
ySyslgiy of Furniture, Chairs, &c. &c.
I at Ote new brick store-room, two doors
1 1 JM Jj north of the Post Office, where they
| | will be happy to receive the calls of theli
old friends and customers, and to serve
’hern, on the usual favorable terms, with all articles in
their line, such as
Mahogany, Cane seal, and Windsor CHAIRS,
Sideboards, Bureaus, Tables, Bedsteads,
MaUrasses, Carpeting, is*c. dpe.
Columbus, March 13, 1347. 11 ts
THE GEN FINE
BPsAITBrLETE’S BILLS,
IRE entirely Vegetable, and made on those princi
ples which long experience has proved correct. It
is hi speculation whan thav are resorted to* in sickness,
for they are known to be the best cleansers of the stomach
and bowels, and in all dyspeptic nnd bilious cases, they are
a great blessing. Let every family keep these Pills iu the
house, if faithfully used, when there is occasion formed
, id no, n (TOC tor WItTuCYl 1 1 Vvd lYmrr rrrjmTe'tV. In ®VV cabins
of cold, cough, or rheumutism, the afflicted owe it to tlieir
| bodies to use these Pills.
Byrbey are kept constantly on hand, by
WESSON. ROOHER & STANFORD.
Columbus, April 15,1847. 15 3m
\i:w _____
Spring & Summer
1x335 S3 SS Si TEA
IjyOULD respectfully inform the Ladies of Colum*-
lV bus and vicinity, that she is now opening at her
Millinery cp Dress-making Establishment, on the east
side of Broad street, three doors above the Post office,
an invoice of Yew & Fashionable
SPHOiMO & §ymso
consisting of all the varieties of Ladies’ BONNETS,
CAPS. RIBBON'S, Artificial Flowers, Thread and
Lisle Laces, Mantillas, summer Shawls, and the
most fashionable Trimmings for Ladies’Dresses.
O’ Bonnets bleached, and allured to the most fash
ionable shape and style, & c. &c.
Thankful lor poet fuvors, she solicits a cuiuinuauec of
pulbic patronage.
Columbus, April 8, 1817. 3m
NOTICE.
Thomas IJoxcy, jjr. will act as my Agent
during my absence from the citv.
JNO. J. B. IIOXEY.
Columbus,March 55, 1847. IS if
LOST!
I FINE gold PENCIL CASE, with a gold PEN
attached, with a pnrple sett in the head. The tind
er will be suitably rewarded, by leaving it at #us
Office. April 1, ’47.
HERZ JPpOS.
ffYIIE subscriber has just received a magnificent
g grand PIANO, from the manufactory of HENRI
HERZ, at Paris, winch may be seen at Mrs. A. B.
Davis’s opposite the Baptist Church.
O’ He has made arrangements with Mr. Hem, by’
which he will be able to fill orders for any of the va
rious instrun#nts manufactured at this celebrated
Composer’s Establishment (probably the first in Eu
rope,) consisting of grand Pianos, having 3 strings to
each note, Pianinos or Piccolos, &c. at prices front
.S3OO to $ 1200. 11. BERNREUTER, Ag’t.
for Henri lien:.
TO BAITCS.
?>lr. ttr.KNREi tkk is also prepared to supply Bands
with all the newest and best instruments now in use,
in Europe and America, lie has now on the way
from Havre, a consignment composing the following
’ new and highly approved Brass Instruments, viz :
IW* Tub's •’> valves, Saxhorns, (a1i0,)..3 valrep*
Bombardons 3 “ * do. B liar, 3 “
Opijeclide* •! “ f ’nrnoprom*,....! .3 “
.\<Mcors, 3 u j roHttjorns,. 3 “
('lav icon*, 3 “ | Key Bugles.
Saxhorns, K flnl.. .3 “ j Tronihmis, Ac. A*c.
Orders for any of the above insirimjcnts, will be
promptly attended to. ]I. 11.
I’olrnnbiiH, (in. Apiil H, Il'ir. 1! ts
irsiaia a
DENTISTS,
Lyrcnm Hull Building, second floor,
BROAD STREET, COT.VJIBE S, GA.
ARE now favorably located for the pursuit of their’
business, in its different, branches, as heretofore.
Special reference to our former patrons, given, when
desired.
O’ Superior Teeth Fowler, Brushes, Tincture,&c,
kept always on sale.
J. FOGLE. Q, X, CV'M&T*
Afrjiygir. *■ YV