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WE QUITMAN BANNER, PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. IN' advance. For one year. S3 00 For six months 2 00 For thrtY tiionthS 1 00 rdt single copy 10 CLUB RATES FOR SUBSCRIPTION. For a club of five 9 12.50 For a club of ten $22.50 For a club of twenty s*lo.oo job prin Txs*a, We have attached to «ur newspaper cstabFsh* bienta eompleteJob Office. of ail kinds, Programmes, Cards, Rtauka, Pamphlets, &«., executed in the best manner. INDEX Td Business advertisements u m ,m.» .I'mit. Ajs k ceavcnirnce to the reading publitj, pre «ent to-day acottplrtv Infivt to all business and professional adreTtiseuients (hat appear in the Banner. It will be corrected weekly, and we hope Tery materially increased within a few Bracks. Quitman. Rennet <fc /xmc. Attorneys at l.uw. Jluntrr & ItrOlU, S. T. Kirujsbery. “ “ ■J. L. Moseley, Collecting Attorney and Real Es tate agent. K. A. JcUcs Physician. D. L. Ricks, Dentist, M. 1. Battle. Dentist. ,S. H*. Brooks. Warehouse Itbd com. Merchant. 11. 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For sale in Quitman, at Dr. J. H. McCall's drag store. February 22, 1867, ly SAMUEL W. BROOKS, WiIIREIIOIiSE & COMMISSION MERCHANT, EEPS constantly on band a general assort- J\- men tof Family Groceries, LdqtSOTS, and tarious other articles. Quitman, December 22, V*G6. 49-* FOR SALE f ONE YOKE OF EXCELLENT OXEN. Apply to J. D. BEEANNOT. Quit Rian, G»~ X«rci 29. 1*67. 9tf F. R. FILDES, Editor YOL. 11. Jjotlital. fc4 L#ITTJLE jimp The cottage was a thatched one, the outside old and mean, Yet everything within that cot was won’drous neat and clean ; The night was dark and stormy, the wind was howling wild, A patient mother watched by the death-bed of her child— A little worn-out creature—his once bright eyes grown dim ; It was the collier's wife and child—they called him “Little Jim,” And oh! to sec the briny tears fast hurrying down her cheek. As 6he offered up a prayer in thought—she was afraid to speak. Lest she might ’waken one she loved far better than her life, For she had all a mother’s heart, had that poor collier’s wife— With bands uplifted, see! she kneels beside tiie sufferer’s bed. And prays that He will spare her boy, and take herself instead. She* gets her answer from the child —soft fall these words from him : “ Mother, the angels do so smile, and beckon Lit tle Jim ; I have no pftia, dear mother, ndW, but oh, I am so dry! Jnst moisten poor Jim’s lips again, and, mother, don’t ye crv.” With gentle, trembling haste she held a teacup to his lips ; lie smiled to thank her Ashe took three little tiny “Tell father, when he Comes from work, I said good night to him ; And mother, now I’ll go to sleep.” Alas I poor little Jim. She saw that he was dying--that the child she loved so dear Had uttered the last words that she might ever hoar : The cottage door is opened - the collier’s step is heard : Thft father and the mother meet, but neither speak a word— lie felt that all was over—he knew his child was dead : He took the candle in his bond and walked to ward the bod | His quivering lipt* gave token of the grief he’d skin conceal— And S*€! bis wife has joined him—the stricken couple kneel; With hearis bowed down with sadness, they hum bly ask of Him In heaven once more to meet again th«ir own poor Little Jim. SJisttllatwons Btabiug. Marrying a Convict. I had served for twenty-five years on board the East Indiamaii, and for the last ten years had commanded on the Belle, one of the finest crafts that over tt..nioA T was an old sea dog, and had dwelt so long on salt water that 1 telt nlinot A batroj Cor tllo lillid On the 20th of October, 1824, I re ceived orders to put myself in readiness to sail for Cayenne. 1 w- sto transport seventy five soldiers arid a convict. I had orders to treat this individual well, and the letter I received from the Direc tory enclosed another, with a Doge rea seal, which I was not to open until be tween 21 and 28 degrees west longitude; that is, just before we were about to Cro s the line. The letter was a long packet, so en closed on every side that i( was impossi ble to catch the slightest glimpse of its contents. I am not naturally supersti tious, but there was Homething in the took of the letter that I did not altogeth er like, though I could (five no reason why. However, I carried it into the cab in, and stuck it nnder the glass of a lit tle old shabby English clock, when who should come into my cabin but the con vict and bis wife! This was the first time I bad seen either of them, and I may say that a more prepossessing conple I never met. The woman was scarcely fifteen, and as handsome as a picture: while the husband was an intelligent, magnificent formed man, on wh se fea tures nature bad never written “vil lain.” His crime, to be plain, irai the misfor tune of being a bundled years ahead of bis age. He and others had attempted something which the government called treason, and which it punished with death. It, therefore, occasioned me con siderable wonder that be shonld be plac ed under my charge. But more of this afterwards. He had, as I snkl, his wife hanging on his arm. She was as merry as a bird; she looked like a turtle dove, cooing and nestling beneath his great wing. Before a month had passed over our heads I looked upon them as my own children. Every morning I used to call them into my cabin. The young fellow would sit writing at my table, that is to say, at my chest, which was my bed. He would often help me at my reckoning, and soon learned to do better than I could. I was amazed at his ability His young wife wonld sit upon one of the round stools in my cabin, working at her needle. One day we were sitting in this way, when I said: “Do you know, my young ones, as it setms to me, we make a very pretty fam ily picture? Mind, I don’t mean to ask questions, bnt maybe you have uot much money to spare, and you are, both of yon, as I think too handsome to dig in the burning sun of Cayenne, like many a poor wretch before you. It's a bad coun try—a bad country, take my word for it. I, who have roughed it through tempest, wind and sunshine, till I’ve the skin of a rhinocerous, might get along there; bnt you—l’m afraid for you So, if yon should chance to have a bit of friendship for your poor old Captain, I’ll' tell you what I’ll do. I’ll get rid of this old brig; she is not mueb better than an old tub, after all; so I’U settle myself down there with you, if you like. You see I have not a living soul in the world to care for, or that cares for me. I want relations, I want a borne, I want a family, I should like to make my home with you, my pret ty yonng ones! What say ye?” They said nothing at all, but sat look ing, first at each other and then at me, as if they doubted whether they under stood what I said. At last the little bird threw her arms around my neck, and cried like a baby. “But,” ' said she, suddenly pausing, HERE SHALL THE PRESS THE PEOPLE’S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UN A WED BY 1 YEAR AND WttfißlßgD BY GAIN, you haven’t looked at the letter with the big red seal!” “Hang it!” I exclaimed, “it had slip ped my mind entirely.” With a cold, dreadful sensation, I went to my chest to see where we were. I found that we had several days remain ing before we should teach the proper longitude for opening the letter, Well, there we stood, all three of in, looking up at the letter as if it could have spoken to us As it happened, the sUn Was shiniug full upon the face of the clock-case, and full tlpoh the great stat ing red seal of the lett r. I could not help fancying it looked something like a monster, an agre’s face, grinning from the middle of the fire; it looked horrid. “Could not only fancy,” said I, to make them lattgh, “its great big eyes were staring out of its head.” “Ah, my love,” said the wife, "it looks like blood.” “Pooh, pooh!” said her husband, tak ing hei arm under his, "it looks like a letter of invitation to a wedding Come, come, leave the letter alone if it troubles you. Let’s go to our room and prepare for bed.” And off they went. They Went Upon deck and left mo with that beast of a lettei I remember that I kept looking at it as I smoked my pipe; it seemed to fix its great eye upon mine, fascinating me like the eye of a serpent. It was red, wide, raw, staring like the rna\v* of a fierce wolf. I took my great cloak and hung it over both clock and letter, and went upon deck to finish fn.y pipe. We were now in the vicinity of Cape do Verde Islands—the Belle was running before a fair wind at the rate of ten knots an hour. It was a splendid tropical night —the stars large and shining; the moon rising above the horizon as la ge as a sun of silver, the line ofocean parting it, and a long stream of bare, shimmering light falling upon the waves, which, as they broke, sparkled like jewels. I sat upon the deck, smoking my pipe and looking at them.. All was still except the bootfall of the officer of the watch as he paced the deck, gazing, as 1 was, upon the vessel, steal ing over the silent waters. I love silence and order—l hate noise and confusion. The lights should all have been extinguished by this time, out when I looked upon the deck 1 thought 1 saw a little red line of light beneath my feet. At another time and place this would have made me angry; but knowing the light came from the cabin of rny little deportes, I determined to sen what they were about. I had only t., t„„L 4»wn—l could sec into the cabin from the skylight. The young girl was upon her knees; she was saying her prayers A lamp swing ng from the ceiling lighted her room. She had on a long white night dress, and her fair, golden hair floated over her shoulders, and almost touched two little bar-: feet which were peeping under her white dress, Iso pretty. I turned away; but pshaw?said I, I am an old sailor! What matters it? So I stayed. The husband was sitting upon a little trunk, with his head resting upon his hands, looking at her as she prayed. She raised her face to heaven, and then I saw her large blue eyes filled with tears. She looked like a Magdalene. As she rose, he said: "Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we ap proach America I cannot help being anx ious—l do not know why—but I feel that this voyage has been the happiest part of our lives.” "So it seems to me,” she answered. “I wish it could last forever ” Suddenly clasping his hands in a transport of love and affection, he said: “And yet, my little angel, 1 see you cry when you say your prayers, and that I cannot stand, for I know what causes it; then I fear you must repent what you have done.” "Repent,” she said, in a sad, rebuking tone. "Repent of having come with youl Do yon think because I have been yours only such a very, very short time, that I should not love you? Was I not your wife? H w can you be sorry that I should be with yott, to live' with you if you live, and to die with you if you are to die?” The young man began to sigh, strik ing the floor impati ntly with his feet, while he kissed repeatedly the little hand and arm which she was holding out. “Ah, Laurette, Laurette! when I think if our marriage had only been delayed five days, only five days, thet then I shonld have been arrested and transport ed alone, I cannot forgive myself” At this the little one stretched out her round white arms, clasping his head, pressed his forehead, his hair, his eyes, smiling like a efierun, and murmuring all sorts of woman’s fond things. I was quite affected, and considered it one of the prettiest things I had ever witness ed. "And besides, we afe so Very rich, tool” said she, bursting out laughing. Look at my purse—one gold lonia d’or— all my worldly wealth.” He began to laugh, too. “Yes, dear, I have spent my last half crown. I gave it to the fellow who car ried our trunks aboard.” “Ah, poor!” cried she, "what matters it? Nobody so merry as those who have nothing at all; besides, I have my two diamond rings that my mother gave me; they are good for something all the world over; we can sell them when you like; and besides, I am sure that the Captain meant kindly by us, and I suspect that he knows very well what is in the letter. It’s a recomm ndation to the Governor of Cayenne.” ‘Perhaps so. Who knows?’ ‘To he sure it is,’ continued the charm ing little wife. "You are so good I am sure the government banished von only for a short time—l know they have no feeling against yon.” It was High t’ime that the light shonld be stricken out, and I now rapped on the deck and called to them to do so. They instantly obeyed, and I hoard them laughing, chattering like two inno cent school fellows. • QUITMAN, GEO., JULY 20, 1807. Otic morning when I aWoke I was sur prised not to feel the slightest motion of the Vessel. Hurrying on deck I found we were becalmed. Latitude, one de gree north; longitude, between 2t and 22 degrees west I waited until night, when I descend ed into the cabin and opened tile letter with a dull, awful feeling. I held my breath While 1 broke the big red seal, and read: "Captain Fontainbleau:—The convict, Antoine Hindselear, stands convicted of high treason against the Republic. The Directory order that ho be shot in mid ocean. and you are ItercDy instructed to see that these orders are carried into ef fect.” I Vettd the letter backwards and for wards, 1 went on deck. There they were, she looking upon the ocean, and lie gazing at her with an expression of unutterable fondness. Catching his eye I signed for hint to come into the cabin, and, bidding bet' good bye, be Came doWn, his face all smiles. I was bathed in a Cold sweat; I felt as if deadly sick; 1 handed him the letter, and he read it, together with tlm death warrant, wliiah Was drawn up in due form, and attached, I gathered Voice as he finished. Ife Colored slightly and bowed, "1 ask nothing, captain I 1 ’ he Said, in the same gentle voice that always char acterized his speech j "no man can be ex pectod to swerve from his duty. I only wish to speak a few words to Laurette, and to entreat you to take care of her, if she should survive—But 1 hardly think she will survive it” lie took my hand and pressed it. "Most kind captain, I seo you suffer more in this business than I do—but there is no help for it.. 1 trust you will preserve what little property of mine is left, for her sake, and that you will take care she gets what her poor old mother may leave her. I put her life, her honor In your hands. She is (and hero how fondly low his voico became) a delicate creature —Iter chest is often affected; site mußtkeep it warm; and if she could keep the two diamond rings her mother gave her, I would be glad; but, of course, if money is needed, they must go. My poor Laurette—how pretty she looks.” It Was getting too much for me; and I began to knit my blow. ‘One word is as good an « thousand,’ said I, ‘Wo tvVo understand each other. Go to her.’ I squeezed his hand; he looked Wist fully at toe, and I added: 'Stay a moment; let me give you a word of advice. Don’t say a word to her, be easy; that i* my bus ness, It shall bo matiag and in the liest manner’ ‘Ah!’ said he, ‘I did not understand; yes, much better. Besides, this leave taking! this leave taking)’ ‘Yes,’ said I, ‘don’t behave like a child —much better. No leave-taking, if you can help it, or you are lost.’ I kept my seat, I saw them walking arm in arm upon the deck for about half an hour. Ica led the mate to me, and when he had read the letter, I said: ‘Garlcy, this is bad business—bad bus iness, I put it in your hands. I obey the orders, but remain in the cabin till it is over.’ ‘How do you wish the thing done?’ he asked in a nonchalant manuer. ‘Take him out in a boat—out of sight; do it as quick as possible; don’t say any thing of this till the time comes.’ Garley sat five minutes looking at me without saying a word. He was a strange fellow. I didn’t know what to make of him. lie then wont out ol the cabin without saying a word. Night came at last. ‘Man a boat; go quarter of a mile; be quick.’ To obey a slip of paperl for it was but a slip of paper after ail. Something in the very air must have urged me on. I saw the young man kneel down before his Laurette; kiss her knees! her feet! her gown! I cried out like a madman: ‘Part them! part them this instant! Part them—curse the Republic-curse the Directory—the Directors! I quit the seivice! curse the lawyers! You may tell them if you will!’ She was dragged into her berth, and the boat rowed away into the darkness Some time after a dull vclley came over the sea to the vessel. It was all over. Fool, madman; how I paced the deck and cursed myself. All night long I paced back arid forth, and all night long I heard the mourning of the poor atrickou bird. Often I halted, and was tempted to throw myself into the sea, and so end this horrid torture of my brain and heart. Days passed, and I saw nothing of Laurette. I would not see her. She a roided me. and I was glad o it. I could not bear the sight of her woe-stricken face. The mate, Garley, how I hated him! He was as cool and unconcerned as though he had no remembrance of shoot ing the poor wretch. At Cayenne I resigned my ship. Going to the city, I made all my arrangements, and took the steamer for New Fork. I placed ample funds in the hands of a trusty friend, and told him to send Lau retta to me at the end of six months I could not see her until her grief had lost its edge Weary, sick, and careless of my life, I wandered off into York State, and final ly bought a little place, where I hoped I should lay down and aid. I sent lor Laurette. Poor bird, I must see her. I could wait no longer One summer night I sal in the porch of my house, smoking my pipe, ami gaz tug down tiie read. Soon the rumble of wheels were heard, and the stage halted. The next moment a pair of soft arms were around my neck, and the head of my sobbing Laurette was on my bosom. ‘Oh! you dear, excellent captain—’ 'Heavens! who is that behind you?’ There stood the fine manly form of An toine Hindselear, the convict. ’What does this mean?’ I demanded, I hard'y knowing whether I was dreaming 1 or not ‘Arc you glad to seo me?’ ‘Thank God! thank God!’ was all I could ejaculate. I understood it all. The Itlatc Harley had read my heart better than I did my self After leaving the brig in the boat he nr Hinged the Whole affair. The volley was fired, but no bullet touched Antoine 11 indsclear. He was smuggled into his berth again, and took care to avoid my sight. The whole crew w‘el'o lii the plot, and, thank God, 1 was duped. I sent Galley a thousand dollars as a reward. I am non 1 an old man | but t am hap py. My Children and my grandchildren (for I Call tlletrt nothing else) seem to think old Cuptnin Bontaiubleau is not such a w.ctcii after all. From the Atlanta IntelligefidCf. Letter from Ex-Governor Ilersclie! A’. Johnson. Messrs. John G. Westmoreland, James Alexander, James t’. Hambleton, T. T. Smith, Eli J. Hulsey, Thomas G. Howard, R. M. Brown, R. A. Alston, Thus. F Lowe, Thomas Kile, Amos Fox, L. J. Winn, and Henry S. Onuc, Committee, &c., Atlanta, Ga : Gkn-tlemin : I have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d instant, in which in reply to mine of the 29th ultimo, expressing my aver sion to the publiation of rny "views on the duties of the hour,” you insist that .1 shall iccotisider the ground of such aver sion and express you conviction that great good must inevitably flow from it. In deference to your opinions, and being moved by Voiir strong appeal, predica ted upon the fact that I have, in times paat, “been honored by the highest con fidence of the people of Georgia,” and that therefore, “now in this severest hour of ottr distress, * * * * they have the right to ask” my opinions 1 have determined to forego my own re luctance and comply with yonr request. T 1 o whites in Georgia, are largely in the ascendant, and if they would be firm and united they could defeat the nefa rious scheme for their ruin and hutnilia tion. Bn,, the tempter is in tfUf midst seeking to divide the people, and thus to induce them to take the fearful leap into the yawning gulf. We are advised to accept the Sherman Bill, or Congress will adopt a more grinding measure, and an.m, thousands of the timid are ready to offer their arms to receive the fetters; to accept it, or Congress will confiscate on r property, and anon thousands, who love money more than free government, are willing to bend their necks to the ig numinous yoke ) to accept it, or wo will not beallow ed representation in Congress and anon, office mongers are ready to drink the hemlock, I do not force these appeals to our fears, Congress will adopt a more grinding measure ? What more can that Usurp ing conclave do ? Has it "dot already broken down all the constitutional safe guards for the protection of property, life and liberty ? Have they not obliter ated the sovereignty of the States? Have they not destroyed the federative feature of our government ?—its character of' compact between 00-eqnal States, and converted it into an unlimited and irres ponsible despotism 7 Let us glance at the provisions of the Sherman programme of reconstruction. It authorizes the suspens on of the privi lege of the writ of habeas corpus, in the midst of profound peace. It cloth-s the military commanders, in their respective districts with unlimited judicial powers in the face of the Constitution, Which declares "that the judicial powers of the United btntes shall bn vested in one Su perior Court and such inferior courts as Congress may from to time, ordain arid establish.” It authorizes the denial of the "right of a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury,” by investing the military commander with power to or ganize military courts for the trial of fenders. It authorizes anj’ civilian, in the ten proscribed States, to bo held to answer for crime upon a mere military order, in direct contravention of the ex press language of the Constitution. It authorizes searches, seizures and arrests without wairant or sworn accusation, whereas, the Constitution declares “the right of the people to lie secure in their person, papers and effects against Un warrantable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrant shall is sue, but upon probable cause, supported Oy oath or affirmation, atid particularly describing tiie place to be searched and the peison or things to be seized.'’ It authorizes the abrogation of ail legal pro cess and substitutes in its Stead the ir responsible otder of the military com mander ; where,.s the Constitution de clares that "no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property Without due process of law.” It abrogates, in ten States their governments, republican in form, and the establish . ent therein of military despotisms, although the Consti tion declares that "the United States shall guarantee to every Ststc in the Union, a Republican fotn of government It subvene the soverignty of the people of the States, and denies their reserved rights although the Con stitution provides that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution nor prohibited hy it to thr States, are reserved to the S ates res pec- j tively or tojthe people.” It proceeds Upon the as umption that Congress is su, rome j —the Executive a nobility and the judi ciary "a cose of wax,” and that the sev-1 eral States or the people thereof aro en-1 titled to such rights only as Con-1 gloss may permit. It Assumes to con tor State citizenship, and prescribes who shall exercise the elective franchise ; whereas the Constitution clothes Con gress with power only to pass "uniform naturalization laws.” It disfranchises thousands of the best citizens of the South as a penalty for participating in, what Congress is pleased to term, "the rebel lion.” It assumes their guilt without the right of a "publiti and speedy trial by an impartial jury,” in defiance of the maxim that “every man is presumed to bo innocunt until legally convicted ;” and provides the punishment after tlio commission of the alkdgotl crime, tlefa- . [53.00 per Annum. NO, 25* pile the] constitutional inlmbitinii a gainst Hit! passage of "vPsnxt facto” laWs If Cmigi'bss had taxed its ingenuity,, to see how many and what grievohri inlVac tions of the" Constitution it cotlltl com press ill the fewest Words they could have originated milking fifb'rb successful or nefarious than the proposed scheme of reccUiStruction. They have otltl'tiged every principle of Mar/nit (iharta. Like Aaron's r and, they have swallowed the Executive and Judiciary Departments, and erected the most odious f,U rn of des potism upon the ruins of a wise, benifi cent, and nicety balanced representa tive republic. Now. suppose we do not accept t eif-ilierman Bill, its \Ctl are sweet ly RtlVisod to do lest Congress should adopt a more rigorotts measure, what more rigorous can human wickedness devise ? It is threatened that they will add confiscation. That will be utterly imposible, if they attempt it under the forms of law. They may plunder ; they may rob; they may spoliate by military power; but every man of common SCi/fte knows, and Judge Chase bus So decided that property cunnot be legally confisca ted until after trial and conviction, and lie will be eoinpefted to deckle, whenever the quostioh shall Mb tfttfde, that arty act of Congress fol‘ that purpose will he tin constitutional because "Ca: post facto.” — But suppose tile worst—that Congress shall attempt to confiscate whom will it hin t? It will hurt mdy those who have property, and who are not willing to hold on to their perishing treasure at the price of honor and freedom. To such property iH dust when weighed in the balance with constitutional liberty, [little prop erty is left to the true men of the South Ac a general remark, such men have emerged from the war with nothing left but poverty and patriotism. There are those who were blatant for secession in the begiuing, who denounced speculation and speculators whilst they enriched themselves by speculation and Who are now willing “to bend the supple hinges of the knee that thrift may follow fawning.” They may have something to fbSc by confiscation ; Und if they can sti+p it by recreancy to their homes and hearth stones by abandoning those whom they led into secession, by becoming false to their face, and by playing the part of pall bearers at the funeral of the Consti tution, be it so. Verily they will tcap their retribution in the execrations of mankind. But generally the true men of the South have little to confiscate, flhd that little they use willing to surrender, if need be, as a holocaust upon thesmok ittg altar of their country. To tiie suggestion that if we tfo notac ccpt the proposed scheme of reconstruc tion we Khali not he allowed representa tion in Congress, I am, if possible more indifferent. Who cares for such repre sentation as will ho foisted Upon the peo ple under its operation ? They will be representatives in name, but rnisrepre sentatives in fact. Much as I deprecate military government it is far Preferable to such a government as will probably bo inaugurated under the Sherman pro gramme. Entertaining these vi tvs, I never will approve, consent to, or accept the pois oned chalice offered to our lips, ttttf Will I advise my fellow citizens to do so. If permitted to vote in view of the turn of events, I should register and I hope every man in Georgia who can will do Bo with the view of defeating the scheme for our degradation and the overthrow of republican government. It cannot fail to strike the mind of every reflecting man, that the consent of the people to the proposed plan of recon struction is dosired by the dominant par ty ; for having obtained our consent they will insist that whatever is irregu lar is thereby cured, that whatever is unconstitutional is thereby waived and they absolved fl'orn their sins. Then the -'oor of redress, in every form will have been forever closed. Then all future re mount race will be vain atid its voice si lence by the retort upon us, that we con seuted to the scheme, and that the State Government and Constitution, organized iu ptirsuahee of it are, in truth ad act, the Government and Constitution adop ted by the people. Let us never consent but having the power, let us see to It that we reject it. This we can do only ! y registration arid voting against the proposed convention. Many g iod men are embarrassed by the idea that the fact of registration im plies consent and will bind them to a bide the action of the convention. There would be force in this, were it not that the Constitution to he formed by the pro posed convention is to be submitted to the people for ratification which clearly shows tfiat tlx- mere fact of registering does uot carry with it such consent but that it depends entirely upon tbs fe.tifi cation of the Constitnti n. Registra tion therefore, is a necessary step for every citizen to take in order to put trim seif in position to C nsent to or dissent from the ac ion of the convention. On the other hand, if those opposed to the scheme refuses to register, is it not plain that they put themselves", their children, and the interest of the State, at the mercy ofthe Radicals ? For, hy so doing, they can vote against neither tiie Convention nor the ratifiem ion ofthe Constitution which it shall frame. Are they willing to this ? Will not the Rad icals construe their refusal into an ex pression of willingness to abide th<* ac tion of those who do register ? “Silence gives Consent,’' they will say, and ottr future remonstrances, will be met by this potent old maxim. Th refore, let all register and wield their ballot to save llte State from utter ruin and degradation This is the club of Hercules, by "”hich we can, it un ted and true to ourselves, crush this horrid Hydra that basks in and fattens ttpotj the slime ofthe Ltrne an lake of Radical corruption. We ate in a great struggle tor the right of self-government, which our fore fathers intended te secure, forever, to (he people of tl»u several States We are asked to consent ; na}-, it is sought to compel us, hy app als to our fears, to consent to a fundamental change in on system of Government—a change which niULt prove fatal. If wo cutment ofli TERMS FOR ADVERTISING INVAKIAIiI.Y IX XDVANCK. One Mprare. (la lines, or Ink,) ifrUl thirttit# $2.00 ; each following insertion, $! 6,0 When mivertiacihiuits are eoutinUed for ftn* monlli or looser. I lie charge will life n'l folio Vi 12 Months, j j >Clilflaiz-r E Moatlis. | I Month. Number of Squares. 1 $ 5 fit! I $lO 00 13 15 00 * 20 Off 2 K lit) i 15 00 26 tyj 35 Otj 3 I 12 00 IS 00 35 tin 45 0(J 4 | 111 (It) 24 lltf | 40 00 53 lllj 5 | 20 00 | 36 00 | 45 00 60 of> 1 Cos! 'mn I 35 00 I kC\ Oil I FI) 00 120 0(1 1 “ J UP (10 1 80 00 I 130 t)0 200 od OHitnary notices. Tribute, of Bespect, und elf articles ola personal character, charged fur ,nt advertisements. For OnllOunfeirlg featftMfttfc, iff? tiftce, SIO.OO ——— i rnin is inevitable ; wc can lie bul ruined if we refuse. 1 proser he latter horn of the dilbmina. We are afloat noon a storm, tossed Pil'd j Ift t!ie darkness and fury of the tempest ive have but one plunk—tbel Constitution, Let us cling to that, atl J if submerged, let (id go down graSping it with the desperate ener, y ts death. Property fmd life are nothing without good government. We bequath to our posterity a heritage of woe, if we sur render them to the mercies of despotism. W <■ cannot say wliut changed Congrer.rf now in Session, may make, but it is not to b.> expected that they will ameliorate pending issues. From the temper which seems to characterize their deliberations they will probably extract frofhi the cup every little ingredient that tendsto mil gate its bitternosd itlol ,it, quire us tt drink its poison Undiluted. It seems to bn their purpose to cloth.; lie military cum maudefS ill the several divisions with unlimited powers. This should intensi-' f'y Ottr opposition ; and if there ho n, sldmbeniig love of liberty in the North it should arouse it into activity and sum iiion them to the rescue. They can, if they will, save liberty; we cannot with out their cn-operation. Our oppressors pnt chains upon us, if they will, seeing us impotent and prostrate at their feet, but let us consent to' ft never. Wc air overpowered, but not Conquered. They can rob ns of freedom, but let us never ngrec to be slaves’. TllUf may over throw constitutional liberty ; but let in never embrace their despotism. I despair of redreftW by executive ini tefposition. The president is powerless, I despair of redress by any appeal to the Supreme Court. That tribunal is not. equal to the occasion. It I lows to tlm black surges of Radical fanaticism. My only hope and that not sanguine, is in ». possible re-action among the peojble o’s the North and the Northwest. They wnati the harmony c'f the Union restored; thev like us at heart, are attached to the great rights of self government; they are in t# passion now, bftt that passion may sub side in time to save the Constitution, if, by rejecting the Sherman scheme, we af ford them an opportunity to rally. When, freed from its blinding influence, they wilt see the danger ; for t at power which will crush us will involve them inconse quences fatal to all their interests. This gre it issue must go before them, in their next elections, ami I desire that it shall not be closed against us by our consent to the chains forged for us. If it can bo fairly present and they (hay say to the am gry sea, “Thus far shalt thou go and no farther.” They may cloftiirTe the Augeaw stable, p'Ufge the statute book, and res- tore the administration to ifs ancient Vamtmarkß. It not, nothing %v i\\ he h-ft on but aequiescfUi'Cc fiitbo «ud nooosoitv of our condition. Then, and not till thei/ may be itiscri ed Upon the tomb of con stitutional, Ifbitfty, “lllium suit.” Let Us he firm, cairn, self-poised ants united—prepared for every aspect of the future—-trusting in God as our only 1 wisdom, guide and protection. I have the honor, gentlemen, to bo your friend aud fellow-citizen. Hebschel V. Johnson. About t irty-five years ago there lived in the town of fl., a certain Doctor T.. who became very much enamoured of m beautiful young lady, who resided in tlirl Hame town. Iu the course of the time# they were engaged to bo married. TM doctor was a strong decided Methodist' They were sitting together one evening talking of 'heir apprenticing nuptials, when the doctor remarked: ‘I am thinking, my dear, of two events which I nball nffmber among the happiest of my life.’ ‘And pray what may that be, doctor/ remarked the lady. ‘The one is ti e hour when I shall calf you my wife for the first time.’ ‘And the other?’ ‘lt is when we shall pftsopf a tit first born for baptism.’ ‘What, sprinkling?’ ‘Yes, my detff, sp'rirtkling.’ ‘Never shall a child of mine bo sprink led.’ ‘Every Child of mine Bliall be sprin' kled.’ ‘They shall be, ha?’ ‘Yes, my love.’ ‘Well sir, I can tel! yon (Lis, thatyom* babies won’t be my babies. So good night sir.’ The lady left the and the doctor left the house. The sequel to this true story was the doctor never married, and the lady is an old maid. Save your suds for garden plants, or for garden yards, when sandy. Wash your tea trays With cold suds, polish With a little flour, tffltl rub with w dry cloth. Frozen potatoes will make more starch' than fresh ores; they will also make nice cake. A hot shovel held'ovCr Varnished fur niture will take out the white spots. A bit of giue dissolved iu skim milK and water will rCetfffe old crape. Ribbons of any kind should be washed in cold soap suds, and not reinsed. If your fiat irons are rough, rub them with tine salt, ami it will ffluko them ; smooth. Stamping Letters.—The Charleston 1 Mercury says : An old negro rromufr, off Tffesday last gave a letter to the ink'd ag nt on thft Carolina train, at :r clfition near Branch ville, and asked him so send it for her.—» The agent said tfie fetter must be stamp ed. The old Woman became indignant, said the darkips were free and “whar were do use of free in de c nil ud pussonrf ts you didn’t free de letters too,” and finally yelled out "How many stamps be want, eh ?” The mail agent said "three!'* Down went the letter and down went the old Woman's heel. "Dar I Dar 1 Da Ye three stamps, dat enouff, eh ?” SI o i was in an angry earnest, and the by ! standers were amused accordingly. The' i agent saw the joke, volunteered to pay the money stamp, and thus doiitly stamped, the letter was sent to its ct 6* : tin alien.