Georgia Historic Newspapers

    R. SLLI3 & CO., Proprietors.
Volume XV.
BROWNWGOD INSTITUTE,
Neai’ Ga.
FfiOTP. TY.
WM. JOUN, Prliiclpl* Proprietor.
Instructor i Mathematics, Moral ami Mcnul
Sui^poa.
EDWARD R. PICK.SON,
Instructor iu Amnout Languages and i’bysisal
Bciouces.
RODNEY IbKNNIS,
Instructor in English Languafe.and Literature.
R. M. HEARD AMI LADY,
Boarding Dcpatliuoiit.
TIIH Scholastic Yea* in divided
jf- into two li-rnw. The Spring Term
wAwaDHdr will commence on the 2d Monday
in duu y ami on the first wuek in July. The
Autumu Term will opto on the first Monday in
RepUNniasr, and close on the first Thursday in
December.
i:\TEX.SI-a :
TUITION Spring Toon S4O. Autuuin Tern
S2O. L >ard p<r month sl4.
Tuition peyablu iu advance. Hoard half in
Advao<"‘j LaWuiooat the close of the turni.
A pro rata deduufiun will -bo made from tlie
Board in care of protribud absence, but not
from the tuition.
F<r farther information, apply to the Princi
pal. declW—wlm
CUSSETA HISH SCHOOL,
For Young Ladle and Gentlemen
The Kxrn in of this in titution will
J "‘ “” U,
SKt ‘iM! MONDAY IN JAN. ISGO.
The loliowmg studies may be punned
subject to the ua retnnt of the tsactieni,
amt the option <n ilie permit or gu&tdian.
(*la*sics—Latin, Greek and 11 •►
Modern Language# -Freuds. I'aiiun and (irrmm.
Matltem m<ti— Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Sur
veyii |{. l'ligonoiuetiy, Analytical Geometry and Cal
culus
Natural Aciencee -fttUortphy, t heutisuy. Geology,
Botany, Bc.
U.-:dtudio*—‘Orthogr ipby. Reading. Writing,
It.m niton, lung,iii Grammar, Geography, Htatory,
A nr tent a ml M..|ery, Ac
I)HABeKS:rOK;PURTT WKKKH.
For Orthography, Kio um.-n or Pmua inahlp .116 DO
For Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, or lliato
ry, with ilie abovc .... .. 94 (JO
For 1> Algebra or Arithmetic c included 3*l 00
F-r higher Mit hematics, fa gu ig*-*, AncieM or
Modem Natural Hriancee 40 tiu
PupiU will be . tinged liotu the time of entrance to
the time of withdrawal. No u nuance for a leas time
than ten weeks.
Board fiom seven to ten dollars per month, includ
ing washing and lodging Tuition nad B>ar.l due at
the eiow ot acl o>l Mr WulHuu Baglejr wilt hoard at
$7, convenient to school.
It is theiMert’ ii.ilion ofthe tou< here to make thia
lmtiufTi..i. arc ato i.ou*- ot a like kind ut Georgia—
te allbrdevery p-wajhlc fV'ttly to young n- aud la
dies to procure a go.nl education.
The i niitUMit object wilt he to fit tire student for the
duties of an alter ute. an<* thereto!* while system and
thoroughness are <<> be particular.y cured for, the mor
al nature must also be watched and iruined Parents
or guardians sending tbeir ctiuhrn or wards to this
place, may real assured that nothin” shall he oaiiUed
which can contribute io their welfare. and tint the
student shUlov'-rbe under th watchlul rare of those
who wui particularly look after tiiiui bei moral char
acter.
The experience of the teachers wai rants them in
saying t i young men ahe wish to prepare themselves
to i.-ugniv ‘-.i tc.. hiiifthat they will find advantage#
in this schools irpiss • i hy none, uud will b leaned
for that particular olj ct, tfdesired.
JAM Eel If. IRIFF, ) u
(.'HAKES II lIAM H. A M. (
t.'inueUi, Chattahoochee County. Ga.
The su'ist idj.-i (formerlyot Kllenflie, Harris comity,
Ga.) take# iins im t’i dot informing hi> nends that
Mr. iliunin is a regular graduate ut one ofthe most ap- I
proved Coilegt Hin the lliiioii. and hits had five years
experience in teaching lie tvs.ubl say in candor to all ‘
fib* ok! patrons that Mr. Hamm has no superior as a
leader J . H, 11.
Reference— Rev K. Il.Teigiie, DCrange Geucgia;
Howud i’ollege, Maiion, Ala. novtll—wini
COLLIN 8 WORTH 1 NSfITUIM
TALBOTTOM, GA.
Excrcißus will io resumed January
vfejSHES Tuition s.''h, $lO, ami sitt, j.er an- ]
rtutu. Total cxjußsee', including ,
Hoard and Tuition, from $1 lutoslt>o. ‘
For furihur information address,
SKAV A MoLAiraflLlft,
doe 12—wfrt Priaeipals and Proprietors.
Valuable Plantation
Foil sale.
HAVING detenu toed to retiio ve ruy plant
***m,inginten*sts froiuflus section, I offer lor site
in Macon conuty. Ala . lying 14
miles nouTh of Tusk ogee, on the t uimhuitlifc
f’reek, contaioitig
Sixteen Hundred Acres,
about fiOO of which is sow in rulUvttfo*, there are 1
on Mrs place all ne *ssnry outbu<kt>ngii fur plantation
purposes, with a wen finished and couifottabfe dwell
ing house with eight roonw, a heaittifid rountry r--
dHuce. and tin- place m well supplied with good water
from two artesian weds; the lands nre principally a
rich sandy fiin-y soil, with three or four hundred at re*
ot black bottom iambi on the <Hbnhatchee f reek,and
Very rich. is one of tie best pfuitaiton* ut thr
C ition Valley country, (known formerly a< the Burr
Jolilist ,n riantation ) Any ir*M wishing to pur
chase such a plantation. w>uHi do wot) to apply soon,
in inysstf. iu Tuskegee, for inform tiion. I rpfer to
IL-hrrt A Johnetou, lisq in Tuskcgee, or to Wm P.
Wood, A . Barton or George Junes on adjoining plan
tations. Iwt | sell the place at a very low price for
lands us •noli quality. Terms can he marie to suit al
fnotl ny putshuter. Posse set.mi given immediately.
Tltert i- in Bnindanisufudf ol com. fuddi r and Noel
ul hogs on the place. AH'id JONES
Nov W-w4t.
* SANFORD’S
LIVES limGOEATOR
NEVKR DLBIJLITATES.
IT Id C(Ml*Ol!NlBl> KNTIRKLY from •nme.and
has become aneslaldiHhuti ffit t,a suiudard.im*dinne
approved hy ail that . have used it, and is re
sorted to wait conri M dence in all diseases fur
which it is rnatfUMMnd- ■■ ed-
It has cured tnotisaaJi withinthe lost two years
wlm had wivcTi up hope *■ of relief as numerous
unsolicited certificates ™ in iny possession show.
The dose must be adap tU u the temperament
of the individual taking it and ue*d iu such quau*
titles as to act geuljy uu 36 the bowels.
•a*ttlm dictates of your ws judgment guwle you in
use ■i the LtVV.H IJT- k'IUUHJi J'Ok, and U
Will cure Urrr Oss- J 5 pltuoU, BH.tOVS At
y*k*. ssi rhrssir Pnirrlri,
SI MM EH On M EI.A t.VT* It VS EMTE
HY. DROPSY, SUVR SIUMACH. HaUuu.il
COST/KE/T ESS, Ck.il- „ CU<H. EH A IWe
raM*w>. CHOLERA mm I.VTA ATOM El. A TV
LE.VCK /AUJUn/CE Ermiile H’F.AKF..YSS
Es. and may be rued suere-sially as an'Wm
rg, bu...Ua .Hrdtint — M It will cure SICK
lIE ADA CUE, ta* thousands can testily) m
ttornty minute*, |ig ties r three ‘Tnn
npootiiuU art taken at commencement oft he
attack
AU whn unn 1 1 or* * .?••>•*? **•’ testimony
in its favor ■■
MIX W AT Kit IN THU MOUTH WITH THE IN
TIGfrRATOR, AND MWALLoW B<>Tli TfMiETH-
Ett PRIGS ONf DDLLAU PER BOTTLE,
ALSO,
SANFORD’S
FAMILY
('hatliartic Pills,
COMPOUNDED FROM
pure Vegetable lbxtrfM ts, snd put np
In Wlaas Air Tight, snd will i
keep l a wuy ( iinats.
Ttie i t Mil,V t'A- yk’Ttt anTie Till l* a gen
tlu nut anti'e (Jatliartic Q which tlt pioprietm Ims
used in hi* mule. Ui.m twenty years.
The coiislantlv ii raa-mg S dmuand from those who
have long used the VJJX* _ and the sat infer lion wliuih
aUeiprsesinregafuthficu n use,ha* induced ute to put
them in the reach of*M
The proiessbm well knov JJJ That ditferent cbolbarics
action difieruotportioitsof i|, w bowels
The FAMILY FA
ha*, with duo mferenee to ‘-.swell fhet
beau compounded front a Jn vr ‘ aty ofthe purest vege
table cxirnets, which act’'alik. very part ofthe
alimentary canal, and urc n good HM f,. m a jj eas
es wlierc a Chatlianic is w needed. -n,, as Dk
atsuitsif.MTS of th e . N Ht.r.kei -
mw. I* AIN* Ul THt Q BACK ANN LOIN 4,
COrtriVKNBHH PAIN asd Boausrk, nvKit
mr WHOLE BODY. w from suildcmow, whkh
freguentiy. if neglected TJ ‘ odin a longcr.iirve W | pe
ver. DMB OF APPR h TITK, a CstKei o.
sATton or Corn nvrn [j run Bony. Rr**i*.e*.
ness, lIEAIII< lIK orpwktoHT m tiie Htit,
all INFLAMMATORY w Disrascs, WoRMH, is
C’HUnagN or Am i.rs, ” KiiKb*TlM, a
Purifier of the Blood. rt\ •ndinanyrliuuM-estewliieh
f|e9h i* heir, roo nunterou Jl to mention in this advei
tisement. DOPE Ito 3. •
Price 30 Cent*.
TTIE [.IVKR IN VI.JOHAT-rt. nn.l I AMII.Y f'A
TIIARTDJ I’ll.Lß are retailed by Druggist* generally
and sold wholesale ami retail by the Trade in all the
larg* towns.
8. T. W. SANFORD, M. D.,
Manuferturer and Prourletrif,
JM Ifroart trap, E9W
fit (CoUtmlnw H'velli fSip,
(BLI MBM RRBNitHAI. BHKMBKB Jt, HUYV.
Mlllcdgrtlllc ton trillion
The Democratic journals of Georgia are hot
opposed to the delegates recently appointed to
the Charleston Convention by the LugisintiveCon
vontiea which asaeuibled at Milledgevtlle. They
think their appoiutiiients irregular and informal,
and hence the uecessity for a full represenUtion
ol the party. The people, too, are jealous of the
power assumed by a portion of the Legislature to
aot for them without authority. Only eighteen
counties of the hundred and thirty-two being
represented by delegates in the Convention. We
are glad to eeo that the Hon. Henry L. Benning
has doc lined on account of the informality, the
appointment of delegate for tha State at large,
unless the Convention ia ratified by the democra
cy in thoir primary meetings. Col. 0. A. Loch
rane, too, has declined the appointment of alter
nate in a patriotic letter. This is the right spirit
and will restore harmony and good feeling.
The Varht Wanderer
Boston, Dec. 24.—The yacht Wanderer, CapL
Wei ton, arrived here from Floret. Welton re
ports that the Wauderer sailed from Savannah in
charge of Mr. Martin, for Africa, for ttlaves.—
Ihe yacht touched at Flores, and took aboard
two Portuguese women; and Martin subsequent
ly went ashore for provision a, taking with him
the chronometer and charts. In his (Martin’s)
absence, Welton and the mate sailed for tho ooast
of America. Welton states that he was carried
ofTogaiust his will, end that Martin’s real name
is Lincoln P. Patron, from Bath, Maine. The
yacht is in charge of the IT.l T . 8. Marshal.
Solicitor Gen fliutiahoocbec Circuit.
The election for this officer takes place Mon
day, the first of January. Mr. Hudson, of Schley,
and Mr. Peabody, are the candidates. The latter
ir the nominee of a political |.arty, which of itself
ought to defeat him. if the K*q*irsr is g<>d au
thority. The former, Mr. Hudson, is a candidate
brought out, it may be said, by tha people. That
is to say, *0 worthy is he and so generally arc
Ins claims recognised as a suitable man for the
position, that no democrat opposes him. Mr.
Peabody's friends regard him as the candidato of
the opposition ; they thereby exclude democrats
from voting for him, as they might, under some
circumstances do, if this was net so. Mr. Hud
son will make a faithful Solicitor. Is a young
man of family, and we regret to say, has no for
tune to beck him in the world, but relies upon
his energy and honesty for suuosss.
dumb rid tre Argus -Mr. Kusscll
It is with rugret we take leave of Mr. Willis
M. Russell, a one of the Editors of the Bain
b rid go Ar<jut. For the series of years that he
bos con trolled its editorial columns, it has beeu
marked by dignity, ability and unflinching de
votion to democratic principles. To amiability of
temper, Mr. Hassell's combined firmness to take
a po.sitiou upon questions, which might effect even
the political interests of private friends, and con
ducted Ids jour owl with an eye single to the pros
perity of bin party. Hu continues one of the
proprietors of that sterling Democratic journal,
which we feel no hesitation in saying ranks high
for Us influence in this section of tho State.
Presidency
Mr. F.thcrhlge, of Tennessee, has written a let
ter to the JLn. John Minor Botts, of Virginia, in
which he declares his preferenoo for Judge Mc-
L.iue for the Presidency, in the event of Judge
Douglas* nomination by the Democratic Conven
tion at Charleston, and for Gen. Winfield Rcott,
i should the choice of the National Democracy fall
’ upon Gen. Joseph Lone, of Oregon. Judge for
Judge, and Gouerai for General.
flon. George H Hawkins, Paired Off.
11.,u. Gkokuk 8. llawkim, member of Congress
from Florida, in announced in ihe Washington
exchange* to have paired off with the Republi
can* in the vote for Speaker. Appropo* to the
piut, he was united 1n marriage, on the 25th Inst,
at Ksquiline Hill, the ri<teuw of R J- Moses,
Esq., near this city, to Mr*. EmiLT littuur, by
the Rev. Dr. Hawks, of the Episcopal Church.
Hob. Jam cm F Dowdell
Wo have received the chambers Tribune con
taining a speech delivered by this gentleman be
fore a meeting of the democratic party of Cham
bers oouaty, which is well worth perusal. Like
all tbe emanations from the brain of Mr. Dow
dell, this speech is characterised by judgment
and ability, lie takes high ,Southern ground,
and warns the South not to take counsel of its
fears. Were the speech shorter we would lay it
before our readers. Tho Convention recommen
ded him for the highest boners in the gift of tbe
democracy, and declared their pride in one so
worthy and noble.
Snrrßssiojr i SotTR Cabousa.—A bill to
amend the law in relation to specie payments, by
tbe Banks iu South Carolina, suspending the acts
requiring Banks te have one dollar of specie to
three dollars of their bills in circulation, has
passed both branches of the Legislature of the
State. The suspension extends to the first (lay
of Juue, i&fll.
Bank Act.
The annexed Aat passed by tbe last Legislature
and signed by the Governor on tbe 17th, is amen
datory of the Bank Act of 1857, and is intended
to more fully explain all the doubtful points
which have been the cause of so much trouble on
account of a diflerenoe in the ideas of the con
struction plaeed on it by different persons.
AN ACT, amendatory of the Act of 1857, entitled
‘•Am Act, to provide against the forte? ' are of
tbe several Bank Charters in this State, on
account of non-specie payment for a given
time, and for other purposes therein named,”
and declaratory of the true intent and meaning
of certain sections of the same.
Sec. 1. He if enacted bu the General Assembly
of the Stole of Georgia, That from and after the
passage of this Act, nothing contained in tbe Bth,
Gth and 10th sections of the above recited Act,
shall be construed to restrict tho several Banks of
the State, to a rale of 7 per centum per annum in
the discount or purchase of foreign Bill# —which,
it is hereby declared and enacted, may be dii
counted or purchased by said Banks, at their true
market value. Provided, That the rate of dis
count shall not in any case be greater than 7 per
centum per annum, and the additional rate of tbe
cost u( transporting specie from the point at
which the Bill of Eiohange may be payable to
that at which tbe same was discounted or pur
chased—provided, That the foreign Bill so pur
chased or sold, is a ben a fide Commercial Bill,
and is not a loan or accommodation by tbe Bank.
Provided, That tbe Exchange purchased or sold
is legitimate Commercial Exchange, and the
transaction is not iu substance or in fact a loan
or mere accommodation in which tbe law is at
tempted to be evaded by resorting to the form of
a Bill of Exchange, Foreign Bill or Draft.
And provided further, That every transaction
intended as a loan or accommodation, in which
more than 7 per centum per annum Is taken either
directly or indirectly by resorting to the form of
a Bill, or Exchange, Foreign Bill, or Draft, shall
he illegal and void, and is hereby declared to be
in violation of the true intent and meaning of tbe
Act of 1867, before referred to.
Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws.
Accidents •> tbe Central Hat I rend.
In express freight train ran off tbe track On
Friday night last, near Gordon, by which eight
cars wre more or lees broken up, and the Road
injured sc ■ to eause a detention to tbe down
train due hrc at 7.20 Saturday, morning, and
which did not arrive until 11 a. in.
On Saturday right a collision occurred about
167 miles from the city, between a passenger and
freight trains. The only particulars we could
THE UNION OF THE STATES, ANU THE SOYER EIGNTY OF THE STATES.
gn her were, that one white man was crippled by
it, one negro killed, and five negroes wounded.
The engines were the Firt Fly and tho (butmeti
out, and tho engineers in charge wore Jas. Mulli
gan and Charles Ferry.
South < arntlnu Legislature.
Both Houses of the South Carolina Legisla
ture adjourned on the 22d iust. The Charles
ton Jfsrsnry of the ‘J'ld, furnishes the follow
ing account of the action on Federal Rela
tions ■
Fkdskav Rki.ations.—Much time was spent
in discussing this topic; hut it cannot he said
that it was time speut unwisely. In the House,
the range of discussion was very wide All
spoke of Southern grievances. All called for
measures of resistuace, and the tone of the
speakers was highly gratifying. Yet nobody
could agree with his neighbor as to what the
particular measure should he. Great confu
sion prevailed, and numerous sets of resolu*
lions were offered. The House at length set
tled on Mr.Metnminger’s, which was introduced
at the close of the dmeussion. These resolu
tions, while they indicated no positive policy
of resistance, invited the other staveholding
States to immediate consultation concerning
their common condition, and provided for the
appointment of a Commissioner to Virginia,
and appropriated one hundred thousand dol
lars lor the exigencies of the occasion. The
debate in the Senate covered less ground, and
■ waa more to the point—the union of the South,
and separation trout Northern connections,
whether in National Conventions or otherwise,
being the points chielly argued.
Some of the Senators strove to keep the
Stale on the platibrm of the Nashville conven
tion of lbfiO, erected hy Mr. Cheves, and in
the line of Mr. Calhoun's politics; while oth
ers wished to take her into the National fold.
The struggle ended in the passage of Mr.
Wagner’s resolutions, which detached the
iSiaie from nil alien alliances, and committed
her, aud speedily, to the one remedy ol
disunion by Southern cooperation. The sub
sequent adoption, on conference hy the two
Houses, of Mr. Wagner’s preamble anti Mr.
Meiuiuinger’s resolutions, blunted somewhat
the edge of the Senate’s policy. Hut Mr.
Wagners preamble is the key of the resolu
tions; und the significance ot the two. taken
together, is briefly this : That the legislature
announces secession as her only remedy tor
Southern wrongs—in view of, and to further
which, she invites immediate consultation with
her sister Southern States. Thia, then, is the
platform on which South Carolina now stands
before the country, and to which she asks her
Kublic men to rally for the common defence of
er rights, letting Northern attilmnon* aKme.
No direct vote on the convention question
was ever taken, but we are satisfied from the
course of the debates, extensive observation
by ourselves, and the history of events which
we have just given, that the convention policy
met with countenance from only a small por
tion of the Legislature.
From Washlngtoa.
Correspondence of the New York Herald.
Washinuto*, Dec. 21, 185 J.
Tht fostof for the s'ftnakerthif). —This has
t>eeu a field day in the House. The Uemld’t
report of the derates will illustrate the fact.
The Americans hud a caucus this moruing,
Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina, in the chair.
Mr. Boteler, of Virginia, offered a resolution
providing that after ,the first luillot to-day be
be authorized to withdraw his name from the
list of candidates for Speaker, and then offer
a resolution declaring Mr. Millson, of Virginia,
to l>e Ihe Speaker, with the understanding that
when the House proceeded to vote on the reso
lution the South Aiimkiuiuo should go over to
him.
The resolution was bitterly opposed by
Messrs. Etheridge, lfriggs, Harris, Nelson,
Webster, anil others; but upon a vote being
tnkeu, Ike resolution was adopted, ten to nine.
In the House, after Mr. Davidson, of Louis
iana made a fierce disunion speech, Mr. Cobb,
of Alabama, got the floor, and interrogated
(he South Americans to know whether they
did not intend to aid in electing a Southern
man ! His appeal was so direct to Mr. Hote
ler that the latter did not wait tor the second
ballot, as designated in the programme laid
down in the American cations, hut upon the
impulse of the moinuiit sprang In his feet, and,
alter thanking those who had voted for him,
withdrew his name from the list of candidates,
and nominated Genera! Millson.
This appeared to the an im
promptu act, a generous impulse, called forth
by the patriotic appeal of Mr. Cobb. It was
conceived in the American caucus, and had
premature birth on the floor of the House.
The proposition divided the South Americana,
twelve voting for Gen. Millson and twelve
scattered their votes lor Etheridge, Gilmer,
Anderson of Kentucky, Hill and Nelson.
Those who voted for Millson are as follows :
Messrs, Adams, Bristow’ and Moore, of Ken
tucky, Hardeman and HiH, of Georgia; Bou
ligny, of Ijouisiuna , Smith, Leach aud Vance,
of North Carolina; Maynard, of Tennessee,
and Boteler, of Virginia. Mr Brabson paired
off with Mr. Scradton, of Pennsylvania, de
claring his intention, if present, to vote for
Millson. The other twelve voted against Mr.
Millson because he voted for Lacompton and
supports Mr. Buchanan’s adiiiinistrntwn, and
express indignation at the conduct of their
compeers in supporting hitn when they were
elected upon an anli-Uuchanan, and Lecotqp
ton platform.
Politics continue to make strange bedfellows.
Messrs. Milward, and Morrisof ra.; and Wil
son of lod., firm friends of Mr. Sherman, com
plimented Etheridge with their votes, knowing
that there would be no election, and that they
would not thereby endanger their favorite can*
didate.
Mr. Reynolds, who declined voting on the last
ballot, perceiving bis vote would not elect Bher
man if he east it for him, voted for Kiggo of N.
J. This shows that Mr. Hberinan held his rela
tive vote.
Mr. Horace F. Clark made an elaborate defini
tion of bis position in a speech to-day, as an ex
cuse for preventing the House from organising.
Mr. Riggs served a notice on his American
friends in caucus (o day, that they must not at
temptou trade him off for a Lecompton democrat.
He w told rather be counted out of tho American
ring. He was immediately released from all res
sibpoaiHty.
The President expressed his opinion to gentle
men to-day that the House would not organise
until after the holidays. Appropos—Mr. Win
slow, of South Carolina, read a resolution, which
he asked leave to offer, that from and after to
morrow no ballot for Speaker be taken until af*
ter the sth of January. The proposition was not
fur a moment entertained.
The republicans refuse to abandon the light or
pair off.
The Democrat!? t onvrnilon
Last week wu took occasion to protest
against the action of the self constituted Con
vention at Milledgevtlle on the Sth inst., and
we are indeed glad to perceive that we are
sustained in our position by some of the ablest
and most influential papers of the party in the
State. It was an unprecedented usurpation of
authority by the members of the Legislature
in caiiiug the Convention in the face of the
previous call by the Slate Executive Commit
tee, and for that reason, together, with those
heretofore aiven, we cannot subscribe to its
action; and from the evidences of disapproval
at the action of said Convention by the deinoc
racy in many portions of the State, as shown
in public nieetiugs since held, we are satisfied,
(and the reflection is gratifying,) that Ihe party
do not intend to submit to what the conven
tion has done, but that it will rebuke, with
fearful emphasis, the proeeedings of this un
authorised assemblage on the 2d Monday in
March next. The people claim the right to he
heard in a Stale Convention, as of right they
should, and the demonstrations everywhere
being made over the State show that they in
tend to be heard. The Convention was called
by the democratic members of the Legislature
without the sanction or authority of the party,
and whatever divisions ’and discords may en
sue therefrom will rest upon them.— Dalton
Timet.
Not Hair a supply.
Mr. Tatum, of Dade, moved in the Leglslalutw
tbe printing of 200 blank veto messages for tbe
use of the Governor. Not half enough, Mr. Tat
um, unless the Legislature gets to be more careful
< y more discret. The public will hesitate long in
deciding which party has lost reputation in the
disagreements between tbe Executive and tbe
Legislature.— Mncon Telegraph.
There Is some talk In New York, to the effect
that there will be two lets of Democratic delegate*
from that State la the Cburlsiton Convention,
COI.DMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY, J ANGARY 2, 1860.
COUHBI'S, Till HMD AY, l)K( I.MIIF.K 2W. 1K59
t'engrras,—South Americans
Ws would not do injustice to the few South
Americans in Congress, who, though standing
out a long time, lire disposed to unite upon a true
Southern man for Spanker. In sec
tional controversy, we acknowledge no division
line between the Democracy and South Amiri
cons. We oonfoss we have higher motives than
political capital in view iu our editorials concern
ing the organization of Congress. In the exer
cise of that spirit of charity which rujoioeth iu
truth, we willingly acquit the South Ameri
cans of a waut of love for the South in so far as
their acts warrant iL We submit, however, to
tho candid reador, if it looks fair in a tew of the
Southern opposition to persist iu electing one of
their own weu Speaker, when thoir numbers are
so small ? The deinoorats rally around them
eighty-eight votes, comprising many non-slave
holding States. Tho Southern Opposition arc
represented entirely by Southern States. Is not
something due tho patriotism of such men as
Vallandighom, of Ohio, who, though residing in
an abolition State, is willing to cast his vote to
the bitter end for a Southerner J [fa concession
is made for the sake of the South, ought it uot to
sutisfy at least tho political opinion of these mon ?
Mein hors of the democratic party from the nou
slaveholdiug States, but willing to unite upon
Southerner? Thirteen South Americans, headed
by Ethridge of Tennessee, will not act in concert
with Messrs. Hill and Hardeman of Georgia and
Boteler of Yirgiuia, to defeat a Republican
Speaker. They cuuuot rise above tho pale of
party, aud present to tho country tho proud spec
tacle of a little band, wbo love tho South so well
that ovury other consideration ia subordinate to
bur interests- Wo trust the South will not hear
any excuse from her Representatives, who throw
obstacles in tho way of a union of the elements in
oppotition to a Republican Speaker. The spirit
of the democratic party has boon that of concil
iation—they have adopted no resolutions thrust
ing the Americans aside—they have given the
little baud uo offeuse—und, wo hope, whoever
stands in the way of the defeat of the endorsers of
Helper’s book, may be taught a lesson by their
oonstltuents more impressive than that of the
oflicor, who reminded the Kings of i’ersln that
they wore mortal, or the Homan soldier who ‘
chocked the pride of his triumphant General.
Sprulii sol Senators Brown and Lane.
Wo uro indebted to Hon. L. J. Gartrell, of Ga. (
for the Speeches and i Brown,
of Mississippi, and Gen. Joseph Lana of Oregon,
upon the rights of property in the territories.—• 1
Albert G. Brown is recognized as one of the bold
est and most able fire eaters South, ami his speech
upon the territorial question sis southern to the
core. He said with emphasis in the (Senate that,
whenever tho government failed to protect his
property, his liberty and his life, it ought to be
abolished! The speech of Gcu. Laue is truly pa
triotic and worthy the slMfcsmun.
Seustor Brown coinplimeiitod tho speech of
Gen. Lane in the highest teiins. He said:
“That ho rose to express the (loop gratification
which he felt ut having listened to the spueon or
tho (Senator from Oiegon. There was in it more
of conservatism, more of genuine nationality
mure of that broad nonunion! which covers this
grout country, thou in ay epeerh which he kutl
heard pronounced in the Senate duriny the pree
ent teetinu; and ho perhaps would not he extra vn
gant if he Said, more than he had heard during a
half dozen eeeeione.”
Medical miuilmU
Three hundred Jfiomhorn Medical students
have left Philadelphia, and will finish their
course of Lectures (perhaps) at New Orleans
or Richmond. A great many more have also
left New-York for Richmond. Tho proceed
ings of their meetings were characterized by
harmony aud a conservative, but determined
•pint. Thus will the phreuzv of the abolition
ists arouse the Smith to the importance of
patronizing her own institutions.
Southern Medical Students
Rich mono, Deo. 22. — The Medical students on
their arrival from Philadelphia, were received by
tbe faculty and students of the Medical Col!ego,
the Governor's Guard and an Immense throng of
eitizens. The procession marched to the Govern
or’s mansion, where anjaddres* whs delivered by
Governor Wise, ft then proceeded to the Col
lege, where Professor Gilson made a speech.-
Dinner was partakon of at the Columbian Hotel.
There was great enthusiasm and waving of
handkerchiefs along tbe route.
Ai'Pointmkvt ov The a si- hub.— Col. John B.
Trippe, the able and efficient Treasurer of tbe ,
State, has resigned his office, and the Governor |
appointed Captain John Joues of Baldwin, inliis •
stead, A better selection could not hare been
made.
Mouth Carol Inn.
Tbe patriotic Statu of South Carolina, like oili
er of her sister States, is moving to resist the im
pending danger* now being forced upon the whole
South by the Howards, the Cbeevers, the Gree
ley#, the Helpers, tho Shermans and the like. —
The dispatch from Charleston published iu an
other column, giving the action of the Legislature
now iu session at Columbia, is fearfully signifi
cant. It shows the deep feeling that exists, of
dauger to the rights and interests of the people of
that State, and prompt action is taken to protect
themselves and their property from all enemies.
For this purpose, military preparations and an
appropriation of $ I UO,i)UU are made. Thu troth
is, wo are driving, by means of the teachings and
the raids of bigots and fools, the whole South into
open hostility toward us, if not to positive and im
mediate dissolution from the Union.
Iu UodV name, to what are the terrihio doc
tviuw* <>f tim Kttpo Id icons and Free Koiiers lead
ing? Where and when will this fearful fanati
cism end? The. South appears to have no op
tion hut to arm lor protection, and we shall not
fully seethe great impending evil until ruin and
desolatiou fall upon tbe whole North. —N. Y.
News.
Drummers.
Tho racy Now York <-.orre|>ondent of the
Mobile Register, thus discourse*! of this da**
of people, swurnie of whom are wont to viait
ihe .South every year.
“The second and third class hotels and cheap
boarding bouses, are crowded with young men,
who intended to go South this winter to get
business, sell goods, peddle maps, get order*
for books, und subscribers lor coffins ! Over
1,000 of these commercial birds, have been de
tained here, by the melancholy news, that it is
not tuft to go South on peddling sreursions!
Some say, we are on the eve of a revolution.
So lie it. The North have brought It upon
themseves. Others say, ‘it has all been got up
by Gov. Wise to scare the North nnd get eleo
ted President of the United Stales !’ It may be
so. Os one thiug lam certain If the South,
slop buying goods from the North for one year,
it will be of more service to that section, thin
to elect a Southern President I The South has
been sneered at. and evea now, thore is not a
merchant in New York who believes in his
heart, that the Houlh,|can hold oif from buying
goods North for .TO days.”
F*TA numbsr of business men and other cit
izens of Philadelphia, have requested the Hon.
John Covode to permit the use of his name oa a
candidate for the Governorship of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Covode replies that be will aooept tho nomi
nation if tendered him by a convention.
Upwards of one hundred thousand hogs wore
received at Cincinnati last week, nnd tbe reoelpt*
of the whole season have been about four hun
dred thousand, amounting in value to $4,000,000,
Tbe city is enjoying a “busy season,” and a cor
respondent Informs us that many Bostonians are
there purchasing pork, notwithstanding tbs high
prises.
[By Tehgrapo and Express, ahead of the Mail.]
Synopsis el tkc prtsidcntN Mrasage-
W ash (novo.v, l)oc. 27. The Message of the
President was oommumoatud to Congreof to-day
at 12 o’clock.
The Preaidont after expressing gratitude to
the Almighty for (he tunny blessings which have
been extended to this country,throughout the past
year, refers to tho recent bloody occurrence whioh
took place ut Harper’s Ferry, These events,
though bad amfaruet in themselves, derive their
chief importance from appreheuston, mid are but
symptom* of thsi appatuuUy incurable disease
in the public mind whioh uuty break out in still
more du-igt >ua outrages, and terminate in nu
open war by tho North to abolish slavery in tho
Southern portion of our Uniou. While tho Pre
sident, himself, eutertainud no such apprehen
sions. they ought to afford a solemn warning to
us all to beware of the insidious approach of
such dangers. Tho President implores his fol
low countrymen of tho North and the South to
cultivate their ancient feelings of mutual forbea
rance and good will towards each other,and strive
to allnv tho influence of tho demon spirit of sec
tional hatred and strife now alive in tbu laud.—
Ho says this advice proceeds front the heart of
an old public functionary, whose service com
menced in the last generation, and with tho wise
conservative statesmen of that day. He indulg
es iu no gloomy forebodings of tho future, and
thinki that the Hurpor’s Ferry uffair will bo the
means of allay ing the existing excitement and
preventing further outbreaks.
The President congratulates Congress on tho
final settlement, hy the Supremo Court, of the
question of slavery in tho torritorios. Tho right
has boon established that every citizen can take
his property, of ovory kind, including slaves, in
to all the territories belonging equally to the
the whole confederacy, ami have it protected
there under the Federal Constitution. Neither
Congress, nor a Territorial Legislature, nor any
human power haa any authority to aunul or im
pair this vested right. Thus has tho status of a
Territory, during tho iutcruiedialc period from
Its tirst settlement until itbecomea a State, been
irrevocably fixed by tho final decision of tho Su
pre.uo Court of the United States. The President
then describes the mode (for the admission of a
Territory as a Stuto into tho Union. Ho says it
may be admitted with or without slavery as their
constitution wav proscribo at tho time of their
application. This principle has been fully recog
nized, in some form or other, in former years, aud
by the almost unanimous rote of both houses of
the last Congress.
Tho President says that ull lawfttl means at his
command has boon employed, and will aontinuo
to be employed, against violations of our laws
prohibiting the African slave trade. Our history
proves that the Fathers of our Republic, in ad
vance of other uatious, condemned tho slave
trade
Ratifications have boon exchanged and two
supplemental conventions aro now pendiug, rela -
ting to the rights of Americans in Chinn, aiid
transit duties.
All our difficulties with Paraguay have hoen
satisfactorily adjusted.
Our relations with Frauoo and Russia, and
with all tho continental governments of Europe,
Spain perhaps excepted, continue most friendly.
The President recommends that an appropria
tion ho made to muut the demands of the Arinit
tad claimants.
The President's opinions in fnvor of tho aeqai
xitioii of Cuba, by the United States, hy a fair
and honorable purchase, temaiu unchanged. Flo
therefore again invites tho sermut attention of
Congress to this important subject.
110 had good reasons, until recently, to believe
that hu would be able to uunouuco that our diffi
culties with Groat Britain, growing out of the
Clayton Buiacr treaty, would have boon flnslly
adjusted, in a manner alike hotiorahlo and satis
factory to both countries. From uuussa, however,
which Grout Britain had not anticipated, sin has
not y t completed her treaty arrangement with
Honduras and NiouTugun in pursuance of tho
under.-dandiug between tho two governments. It
is, nevertheless, confidently expected that these
peuding negotiations will soou bo accomplished.
Iu relati-m to rinn Junu, the President enter
tains no doubt of the validity of our title. Ue
• is happy to stale that the negotiations which wore
left to Geu. Scott’s discret’nu, could not have
been placed in better bunds, und he successfully
accomplished tho purposes of hi.- mission. There
is no longer any reason to sppi>*uoiid a collision
between the respective forces during the ponding
negotiations.
lie regrets that Mexican affairs are unimpro
ved. 110 speaks on the subject at length, aud
states that outrages of the worst description have
been committed on the persons and property of
citizens of the Uiiitcd (Slates. There is scarcely
any form of injury which lias not been suffered
by our citizens there during the past few years.
We have been nominally at peace with Mexico,
but. so far ns our interests, our couimeroe, or our
citizens there in any private capacity is concerned,
we might as well have been engaged in upon war.
Letter Iron Don Daniel N. Dickinson.
Wo give below the the patriotic letter of Hon.
Daiiial K. Dickinson, of New York, to the Un
ion Meeting that assembled in the oity of New
York. Wo beg for it a careful perusal by the
friends of the Mouth. It contrasts well with the
siskly sentimentality embodied in the lettor of
Millard Fillmore to the same meeting. While
Mr. Dickinson writes fully and forcibly in behulf
of our institutions being protected at all hazards,
Mr. Fillmore alludes to his “painfulofficial duty
in approving and enforcing the fugitive slue* late,”
and thanks “an overruling Providouoe that this
question about slavery iu Kansas Is settled, and
sktti.kd in favor or FRHxnoM.” Wo quote his
words. Where is Mr. Fillmore drifting? Buthe
says in this same letter that his views are the
same heretofore as now. Here is Mr. Diokinson's
letter:
Bixoti ami'tor. Den. 17.1859
Sib:—l have this day received your invitation
of yesterday, in behalf of the couunitteo of wbioh
you are a member, to atteml the meeting at the
Academy of Music in Now York city on Mon
day, called to denounce the late violations of law
at Harper's Ferry, aud to declare an unalterable
purpose to stand by tbe Constitution in all its
parts, do. I approve of the object ax pressed,and
would must gladly attend, but. the late day at
which your invitation was seut does not permit
m. Thu last day train of cars, which would en
able me to reach New York in season will soon
pass here, und I cannot consistently arrange iny
business to leave upon so short a notice.
But, while I shall, much to my regret, bo de
prived of the pleasure of meeting the patriotic
assembly, my absence will not be material, for
there has been, in my judgment, spunking enough
on the suhjoot, and quite too much in proportion
to the acting. Tho subject is by no moans anew
one to me, und I have nothing to say upon it,
except what I said yearn since, in a responsible
position; hut, perhaps, some of the sentiments
will bear repeating. Although recent events
have aroused the public mind from its lethsrgy,
they lutvc rather revived than increased the
alarms which 1 have long experienced for tbose
curity of our institutions, and quickened in tbe
same manner, the indignation which I have long
felt for all violations of law and disturbers of the
public peace- The pence es tbe Southern people
depends upon the peace of the existing relations
between the races, and they cannot be expected
to submit tamely to that officious and offensive
interference, which destroys and degrades them.
This nefarious sectional spirit ean never bear
rosted by mure public gatherings, by well -
wrought figures of rhetoric, nor by pmans to the
glorious Union, for all these have Keen stereotyp
ed and set to music, and recited and repeated by
good performers; but If wo would have peace, we
must ao Justice with a practical hand, we must
act as well as talk, and extract, and crush oot
; forever the Insidiousness which grows like S
t anker at the very root of tho Constitution. We
1 must attend to our own concerns, take care of
I our disturbers, and leave other States, in all that
I relates to their domestic polity, “free and iudo
i pendent. “
The Southern States are numerically the wea
ker, but they aro so, because Virginia, the pro
lific mother of States and patriotism voluntarily
coded thegreat North-west, now forming a large
portion of the “free North,” to tho General Gov
ernment, for tho benefit of all. The institution
of domestic slavery, which exists with them, is
from its nature and interest peculiarly sensitive,
and before wo can do them or ourselves justice,
we must take our staud point with them, and
bear what they have borne; we must see that the
colonies, in casting off tho tyrannous exactions of
th British crown, wore baptised in bloed at their
birth, as “fro and indeper dent States,” and that
the Constitution which united those States, was
framed and adopted, as declared in its preamble,
“to form a more perfect Union, establish justioe,
lusure domestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defense, promote tbe general welfare, and
seeur* the blessing of to ourtelrsi tnd
our posterity.” How far one portion of the
States have treated another nefree and iudepan
dent, aud under the practice of tho last few years,
how far justioa has been established, domestic
tranquility insured, or the general welfare pro
muted In the relations of Stales with each other,
let impartial history auswer.
Soaroely had wo completed emancipation in
our own State, before a clamor was raised for tho
repeal of the law permitting the oiiicous of other
States, passing through this State, or sojourning
in It, upen business or pleasure, for nine months,
to bring with them tho servants of their house
bold, and retain them and return with them, and
the act was repealed without advantage to a tiu
gle human being, in derogation of State comity
and good faith, in a spirit of menace ami hostility,
in violation of all social prupriety and ooumiur
oial interest and commerce.
Churches, North and South, which had long
formed a strong band of Union in their general
associations, und had Lakou sweet counsel togeth
er in their oonferouees and organiaatious, become
severed. Tho serpent of sectional discord had
crawled into this Eden, where sougs of redeeming
grace und dying love wore suug by children of u
common father together, when if there had been
a singlo spot on earth, oxempt from the influences
of this fell sectional spirit, it should have been
there ; and representatives from free States with
truo pharisaical sanctity, thanked God that they
were not as other mou, and dissolved the connoo
tion, because of tho great sin us slavery !
Publications for many years have been sown
liko dragon's tooth over tho land, calculated aud
intended to disturb the rotations between master
and slave—societies have been organized and on
dowed—-funds raised and accumulated, anus and
deadly weapons and munitions have beeu gather
ed together in buildings consecrated to the sorvieo
of the Almighty, tu crusade against slavehol
ders.
Pulpits have been desecrated to the base service
of sectionalism, missionaries have been sent forth
to war upou slavery ; strung combinations for the
stealing and ruuniug off of slaves, and to prevent
the reclamation of fugitives, have been formed ;
personal liberty bills, to defeat Federal laws and
override the Constitution, have been passed ; all
rights of equality, in theory or in practioe, in the
common property of the Uniou, has been denied
them, aud one ineessaut tone of denunciation has
been heaped upon slavery and the slave States
and slaveholders, from one end of the free Stales
to tho other, until it has become incorporated into
our whole system. It nas not only furnished the
virus for party inflammation in our political con
tests, where demagogues furnish the staple, ninl
ignorance, and prejudice, and passion, ami fanati
cism ooustruct tho fabric, but it enters largely in
to our religious and social organizations.
Lust, though net least, comes the foruy of
John Brown at Harper’s Ferry, usbored in with
stonltb, fraud, robbery, murder treason, and at
tempted insurrection. This miserable man and
his associates, have have paid tin- highest human
penally for crime, and were it not for those who
aro ns guilty os himself, but less manly and cour
ageous, his ashes might real in peace. But hie
history remains, sad when it is attempted to in
vest it with saintly and brave and heroin virtues,
the truth should bu told, even though we would
gladly be spared the recital.
llisoourseiu Kansas was marked by every
species of wrong and violence, his pathway can
be traced by bloody footprints along his whqlo
career from theft to minder. lie went to the
neighborhood of his exploits under a false name,
und gathered arms and implements wherewith
lo enable infuriated blacks, if be could arouse
them, to murder master and mistress and chil
dren, and the peucelul, unsuapecling inhabitants
generally; aud then at tho (lurk and eilont hour
of midnight, when uot ovnn the pale moon und
trembling stars looked out, when honest men
woie sleeping, when thieves and murderers prowl
aud evil hearts roam lor tin ir prey, the assassin
whet his knife and brandish his bloody pike, and
murdered tlie unsuspuetiug aud defenceless ; and
for this, his crime is invested with romance, nnd
sugared over with panegyric, and he is called
brave and heroic by those whoso evil counsel and
more evil sentiments urged him on, and by thosu
wbo turnisbod the sinews for bis unnatural and
wicked war. What would have been a dastardly
murder in others, wua heroism iu him, und the
soiitimcnlal struggle for the privilege of clasping
his baud, yet drippring with the blood of his
victims ; anti slavery woman, gentle, kind and
virtuous, passed by ull other sorrow aud destitu
tion and suffering, that she might bu permitted
to go lo the felou's coll aud nurse the murderer
who had Nought to arm and turn loose at mid
night tho ignorant aud luwlesn, and licentious,
upou her terrified, shrieking aud defenseless
sex.
lie has been canonised by the blasphemous or
gies of those who demand an anti-slavery Bible
and an anti-slavery God. as a second St. John
iu the wilderness of Harper's Ferry, who was to
prepure the wny fur their grim deity, aud make
bis paths straight, by au “underground railroad.’
When the culprit, altor a fair, impartial, and pu
tiont trial had been condemned, aud was expiat
ing bis orimes, bells were tolled, minute guns were
fired, and gatherings wore invoked, as though the
spirit of a patriot or a Sage was about to pass
from earth tu heaven, and it was declared that
tho gallows would huuseforward be more glorious
than the oross and crucifixion; aud could be
have been executed between two of these instiga
tors and apologists, it certainly would have borne
one resemhlauou to that event, and but one only.
His unfortunate family are now made tbe re
cipients of a noisy, ostentatious, and vulgar
charity, that the mischief of his example may be
ineroasud and perpetuated, when, had relief to
them have been the object, uo such parade day
would have signalised iL
Tbe people of the Southern States have felt,
and that most deeply, what every reflecting and
patriotio mind hassem, and they have a right to
demand, and will demand of us, uot mure lip ser
vice, but a practical fulfillment of constitutional
oblig&tioue, that we retract and repeal our hostile
legislation, that we return fugitives from sorvieo,
and that we meet them in the true frafornal spirit
of constitutional equality. This we must do, and
do promptly, and when it is done, we shall again
witness pacific relations.
The Federal Govern men t is booed to protect
each of tbe States against invasion, and if forays
and arinod bunds from one suction, are to hover
upon the borders of Hlatea for tbe purpose of In
vading their torritoay, to murder their citizens,
destroy thejr property and subvert their govern
ment, tho Hutu thus menaced and assailed, how
ever powerful and ampin in her own resources,
may demand the security provided, aud that with
propriety, though no aiuouut of force oan ever
maintain the Union.
Th is seotieuol strife, as wicked as it Is wanton
and disgraceful, if permitted to prooeed, cannot
fail to produoe mure serious eousequences than it
has ever foreshadowed, and when its votaries
shall have subverted all Constitutions and all
laws, except such as conform to tbeir own stan
dard, they must close their career of blood and
violence, with knives at na< h other’s throats,
which have boon blunted at tbe throats of honest
men and their wives and children.
I have the honor to be, Ae.,
Sincerely yours,
1). (S. DICKINSON.
The National Committee, at its late meeting in
Washington, unanimously adopted the following
resolution!
Resolved, That tbe Chairman and SocretAric*
of this committee he requested te engage a suita
ble hall in tho city of Charleston in which So
held the Democratic National Convention, and
to issuo tickets of admission to the delegate* to
said Cub vention, duly appointed by the regular
democratic organizations of tbe party in the
States respectively, and to make such other or
rungement* as may be necessary for tbe asseui
bling and holding of said convention.
Iu consequence of these proceedings, the State
of Mississippi, a* we learn from the papers of that
State, will on this oocosiou eon fine the selection
to fourteen name*, the number te which they ore
entitled under the call, and we presume Arkan
sas will adopt tbe same course. There eon be no
objection to any number of patriotic atten
ding as outsiders, for tbe benefit of their country,
but it Is manifestly better to oonflne tbe seleetl >n
of delegates to tho number fixed by the proper
authorities.
The form of the resolution whieh we print
above, is such that but one set of delegatee oau
be provided with seats in the Convention at
Charleston, aud that the set “duly appointed by
tbe regular Democrats organisations of tbe par
ty in the Mtetas respectively."— N. Y. Journal o
Commerce.
fjfr Tho difficulty between Senator Johnson
of Arkansas, and Mr- Ilindnsan,* representative
from tbet State, which IP was supposed a few
days ago, would lead to a hostile meeting, has
been amicably settled through the medium of
Messrs. Toombs end Pryor.
Tbe people of MHwauk|o have been “enjoying
the blessing” of mad dogs lately. Within ten
days there have been thirteen obiidrea and five
adults bittea by mod dogs.
OOLLMBLB, FRIDAY, mXKMUFU 80, ISSV.
The Column un Tines and NtatrAld la Alabama.
The Coafetleration mistakes oar allusion to
Gov. Winston’s vetoes. Wu did not intend to
impute any rtelbitdi, ambitious or other improper
motive whatever to him. We have a very high
opinion ofthe Ex-Governor. We simply spoke
of an “impretaion” made-by his numerons vetoes,
which, in uur opiuiou, although possibly a false
cue, etpbarrassed the suhjoct, aud in ado the sub
sequent triumph over that policy in 1857, more
signal than it otherwise would have been. We
bad ao possible motive for depreciating the ser
?ices of Gov. Winston. We believe that Col. 6am
ford himself was an ardont friend of his, and
awards him his honest laurels without grudging.
Hu can afford to du so.
The Confederation speaks in measured terms
of commendation of Col. Satuford, and rather
denies any “prejudice” against him or disposition
to withhold from hitn a just appreciation. We
aro glad of this, on every account, personal and
political, but our clover cotcmperary must ex
cuse us fur saying, its last paragraph is rather a
singular inode ®f illustrating its kindness, and its
esteem for him, as “a democrat of merit’’ —a
strong and curious comment on its text.
We assuro tho Oetfedarmtion wo have no bad
blood iu this matter towards anybody, and no
disposition to do injustice or to meddlo in Ala
bama matters. We wish we could pour oil upon
tbe disseusiuns of uur neighbors, und calm tbeir
rather stormy sea. Be eool, gentlemen—the
world revolves without the help of uur hand
spike!
This explanation has boon delayed by the fact
that tbe paper containing tho urtiGo of the (Jr*n
federation, was mislaid and did nut turn up in
time fur an earlier notice.
While candor o impels us to say that we see the
political world from a somewhat different stand
point from that uocupied by our neighbor, and
read the prophecy of the impuuding future with
different eyes, it gives us pleasure to acknowledge
tho ability and courtesy of tbe Editors of our es
teemed eotowporary
liiritbcuu H. Lamar.
The demise of a mon no distinguished in the
history of our on no try as won Mirabuau B. La
iuar, deßcrvea something more than a passing
notice; especially to the pooplc us Georgia, among
whom ho was I urn, and whwru he pubfcud the
early part of his life. We regret tba; we are un
able to do that justice to the subject which its
merits deserve.
Gen Linn or was horn iu Put until county, in
this Slate, and at the time of Ins death was about
03 yours of age; and up tu the time ofthe Tcxns
Revolution, resided iu Georgia, where he filled
many huuurablo positions, with credit tu himself
ami these whom be represented. lie was for a
long time editor and proprietor ofthe Columbus
Enquirer, the first paper ever published in this
city, and the obi files of that sterling aud influ
ential sheet will show that he wielded the “gray
1 goose quill” with much facility and force as
he afterwards did the sword on the ensanguined
field of Ban Jacinto.
Upon the breaking out of tho Texas Revo la
tion, his sympathies and findings wore so greatly
aroused at tlie tyranny aud oppressions which
that infant oolony had received at the hands of
the Mexican government, that he determined to
throw tlie weight of his arm and prestige in the
scale, and to sacrifice comfort and cfempelency *>
home, in order that Texas might enjoy all the
immunities of a free country, from which she had
debarred by the selfish policy us Santa Anna and
other bold and iutriguiug chiefs us Mexico.
Gathering around him a few personal and at
tached friends, he repaired to the seat of war.—
His bold and cbivolrio uuture, resembling more
the brilliant character of a Bayard than that of
an adventurer, soon wade his services sought for.
He was almost immediately placed in a position
ofthe highest honor and responsibility, and won
and hold the confidence of the Texan people on
til the Independence #f that country was ao
knowledged, undergoing all the privations and
suffering!* of the gallant, half-clad, half-starved
army ofthe Republie, until the Bun of Ban da
cint i went down upon the flying and beaten
battalions of Mexico.
The cavalry charge at Ban Jacinto, led by
Lamar and the gallant Sherman, is considered
by all military meu to be one of the most splen
did and desperate feats of arms ever accomplish
ed. Numbering less than 75 meu, poorly armed
and indifferently mounted, they boldly rushed
upon the bristling squares of Mexican infantry,
riding them down under tbe hoofs of their burst.*,
and sabreing the uaunonior* at tbe guns. Evury
where iu the thickest ofthe fight, was seen the
glittering sword of the gallant Lamar, a beacon
us hope to bis brave and *eanty followers, and a
bright murk for tbe bullet* of tbe enemy. Tlie
contest was long and doubtful. Right and cour
age triumphed over wrong and tyranny, aud the
routed and beaten invaders fled ing l iriouely from
the field, and Texas was free. There* are few
actions iu history that can compare with the cav
alry charge at Bau Jacinto, audit doo* not pale
before the rash onset of the Light Brigade at
Balaklava, nor does it lose nnv of its hriHiaury
when compared with the bold charge against the
Sikhs at Chill burn all ah.
After the war he retired into private life, until
ealled hy tbe almost unanimous voice of the Tex
an people to the Chief Magistracy of the Repub
lic. His admiuistratiou was omiiioutly success
ful in every particular, as the history of those
times fully prove.
Just before his death, Gen. Lamar had just
dosed his Missiou to tbe Central American State*,
to the satisfaction of our Government; a position
of delicate trust, and requiring qualities which
he possessed in au omiueat degree.
Asa statesman, soldier and diplomatist, he
was always equal to any euiergcucy In which ho
might be placed; and as an author, a volume of
poems has been published, which shows that be
w&s no unsuoceoidul wooeref the Muses.
Gen. Lamar was twice married. llis first wife
is buried in the cniuetcry in this city ; tbe seoond
survives him, the beautiful aud Hceomplishod
daughter of the late Rev. John Newland Mnf
fltt.
Tbr North Aml-Nlavrr).
Ex-President Fillmore iu his recent letter to
the Union Meeting at Now York, Says: “MV arc
all anti ularery in sentiment ;” but we have noth
ing te do in the several States.”
Startling fact, which should awoken men who
drontn over the Union, and think in the face of
such a current of public opinn n, that our rights
aro secured to us beyond the Btates. In the aio
lotter, Mr. Fillmore, conservative as he Is regar
ded, sound as he is said to ho, and much beloved
by many Southerner#, speaks of bio du
ty” in “njtproviuy” and “erccuHmg the fugitive
slave law” and thanks o*4 that, slavery Is settled
In Kansas in “favon of rrnkhom.” If one so
eminently national an Mr. Fillmore in hit polit
ical views, eon utter Much sentiments, what fins
the South to hope for from fho public meu, who
shift with every popular breeze? The query is
worth aa answer.
Kainehamdia TV. Kiug of the Hawaiian Is]
lands, ba# abdicated in favor of tiis son. He w*s
moved to this by tho popular dissatisfaction 1 1
his shunting hie Meorutary, from rotive* us jeal
osiljr.
PEYTON H. COmUITT, >
JAMES W. WAEEEN, { Edltor *’
Number 1
Bishop Pierce.
A correspondent of th* Charleston Courier,
writing from New Orleans, tho lilt, <U L, say*
tho excellent Bishop Pierce of tbe Methodist E.
Church, South, had arrived there from Texas,
whom he returned, uot loug sincu, from Califor
nia, via the overland route. He has been gon*
about a year. The Buibup, accompanied by two
or three young clergymen, went to California
last spring, taking Bidding’s stages at San An
tonin, and having a regular rough and tumble
trip of It to Ban Francisco. He enjoyed it much
however, and mitered into all tho trials, disa
bilities, oddities, and pleasures of the journey
with characteristic vivacity and good uature.—
His reception in California was most oordiai, al
though brief, and he came book by the same
route.
Where Is Flore*?
Since the arrival at Boston, ou the 24th instant,
•f the celebrated yacht Wunderer, from tbe above
place, we have been frequently asked in what
part of the world it lies. For tho information of
all, we will say that Flores is the most western of
tho islands constituting the group called the
Azores or Western Islands,dytug iu tho Atlantia
Ocean, off tha ooast of Portugal, of whioh king
dom they are a dependency, and in latitude 3V°
30 North, longitude 31West, noarly the same
latitude as Philadelphia.
Wise amdLanm. —Tho Monroe county (Vs.)
Democrat hoists the names above for the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency of tbe United Btates,
subject to tho nomination ofthe Charleston Con
vention.
Gix Horse B rax Kb. —We regret to learn that
Mr. Hubert R. Slappy of Twiggs bad a gin house
burned on the lkth instant, cuutaiuiug sixteen
bales of ootton.
Alauaua Duauuonm.—This is anew Cavalry
Corps, organized in Montgomery. Alabama.—*
J. H. Clauton, Esq. has been elected Captain;
W. L. Allen, Ist Lieutenant; B. F. Allen 2d Lt.;
John J. Cook, 3d and P. T. Buy re 4th.
Dr. Thomas B. Winn, one of tbe oldest and
most substantial citizens of Thomas oounty, died
on Buuduy, 18th inst.
From the Phila. Hulfetin, Dec. 22.
Departure uflhe Medical students.
About two hundred seceding medical students
left the city for tho Month by the 11 o'clock train
last night. They were escorted off by a number
of their clas.-mates, who cheered them lustily os
the train moved off from the depot at Broad and
Prime Kfroets. The escort mode considerable
noise as they returned tv tho city after the depar
ture oi tho train. We learn that tbe majority of
the seceders have taken the responsibility of leav
iog their schools without consulting their parents
or guardians.
The following are the proamble and resolu
tions adopted at the student’s meeting, held at
the Assembly building on Tuct-day morning ;
i? ctolved, That a <:■ uimiUce of live be appoint
ed to wail upon Lira. F. O. Luckett, Hunter and
MeGuire, to request their attendance at this
meeting ; aud thuk those gentlemen, who, we be
lieve. will freely, cheerfully and teurluinily de
vote their efforts .to bring about a proper state of
feeling among Southern student*, and will sacri
fice f retry pecuniary interest amt bright prospects
of professional preferment, be requested thus to
announce publicly their position, uud accompany
us to our Moutbcrn Institutions.
Tho persons named above were introduced, and
made speeches approving of the course proposed
to be pursued, und consenting to accompany
them.
The following preamble aud resolutions were
then read and approved :
WnKin;as, We hate left our homes and con
gregated in thi.- city, with a view to prosecute
our medical studios, aud having become fully
convinced that wo have erred in taking this step:
that our means should huvo been expended, and
our protection afforded to the maintenance and
advancement of institutions existing in our own
sections und fostered by our own people.
Resolved, That we iu a body, or us many as
approve of the act, secede from the institutions In
which we have severally uiarticulatod, return to
the South, aud heroin pledge ourselves to devote
our future lives and best efforts to tbe protection
of our common rights and the promotion of our
common interests.
If*solved, That in taking this step we disclaim
any personal animosities, and deprecate any po
litical agitation.
Reunit ed, That we tender our grateful acknowl
edgements aud heartfelt thunks to the Hon. H.
A- Wise, Governor of Virginia; I>r L S Joy nos,
J>cau of tbe Virginia Medical College, at Rich
mond; Henry It Frost, Dean of tho Medical Da
part munt of the University of South Caroliua: to
President Robinson, of tho I'hiiadelphiu, Wil
mington and Baltimore Railroad, uud all others
who ex ten dod to us the substantial encourage
ment and aid so essuutial to the furtherance and
successful accomplishment of oar enterprise.
Resolved, That we extend a cordial invitation,
and wtil cheerfully welcome in tb South, any
Northern MiudoQt who will subscribe to tbe pre
vious resolutions.
Readi ed, That a copy of those resolutions be
sent to all Northern Medical Colleges, for the
benefit of .Southern students who may have
matriculated in them.
Resolved, That the Southern papers generally
be requested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention.
Thu Preskrt Crop.—Tho Now York Journal
of i ‘ommeres saye:
It is not a little remarkable, considering the
extraordinary crop, and the feoneequeut difficulty
in obtaining sufficient labor to do it justice in
preparation for market, that it is of better quali
ty, and thus lar has rear bed market in bet ter or
der tliao for many years previous. This is true
in some degree of all sections; the Gulf oottons
look brighter and are cleaner ; and the Florida
cotton, winch last year was more complained of
for san'i than any ther, is hi far better condition.
But the upland oottons show tho greatest improve
ment. Tho Atlantic Mutes have sent forward the
best staple, in the finest order, wbioh has come
from that section iu many seasons. And of all
tho upland oottons, that from Mouth Carolina
shows the most improvement, not only in appear
ance, but in length of fibre, aud actual value te
the consumer.
The film weather has. no doubt, contributed to
this improvement, but it is chiefly owing, as we
understand, to the greater care taken in the cul
tivation, and especially to the attention given to
manuring and preparing the Soil. Many liavo
feared that the great demand for eotteu. and the
focilitit# for rapist sales, were rendering the plan
ters careless end slovenly in the cultivation of
their fields, und the sanded cottons have beeu
pointed at to cm-firm that theory. It is, there
fore, with heightened gratification that we coll
the public attention to tfie improved appearance
of the cotton crop for the current year.
Tho Minnesota Legislature on Thursday, the
16th inst., elected Morton S. Wilkinson, Rep.,
United State* Mssater, in place oi Gen Shields,
dwm., whose uju expired on the 4lb of March,
la.')6. The St. Paul Pioneer say*: “Mr-Wilkin
son is A Republican, and of the Seward school.”
A monster cannon for the government was cast
at Fort Pitt founfiery yesterday, under thosuper
iiiteud<*h* of Lt. Roflman, with complete success.
The gun weigh* over thirty-five tons, and is cal
led the Floyd metal.
Til a Way it works.-— I The Richmond Enqui
re! . in noticing the srrivul there of the 260 stu
dents who withdrew from the Philadelphia Medi
cal College*, with much truth says:—This is tho
practical working of Northern fauatieism; impover
ishing their poor hoarding house keepers lor tho
political prospects of Blaek Republican lead
ers.”
Ahnt eight million bushels of coal loft Pitts
burg on the late rise. The quantity shipped this
year i* estimated at twenty nino and a half or
thirty millions of bushel* which is one million of
tons. This is moro than was ever before sent to
| the market iu any one year.