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HI. DWINELL, Editor & Proprietor. GEO. T. STOVALL, Associate Editor Saturday Morning, May 10, 1800. Ho 1 for Baltimore I It is now a fact, settled beyond a doubt, that tho Democratic party of Georgia will be represented in the Bal timore Convention. Several patriotic gentlemen of Macon, exceedingly anx ious about the fate of the party, and os a natural consequence of the Union, have addressed a letter to the “Bulers in Israel," earnestly asking, what is to be done. They have responded promptly, and all (with a single exception) concur in the opinion that delegates should be sent to the Baltimore Convention. We would like . to publish some of these letters and extracts from the bal ance, but we have not space to spare.— We gave in our last the burthen of Mr. Stephens’ letter, and intimated the op inion expressed by Judge Nisbit.— Since then we have seen other commu. nications, all of which we have read with much interest. Hon. L. W. Crook owing to press of business engagements Bays but little; but that little very much to the point. He desires longer affiliation with those Democrats at the North, who failed or refused to endorse the majority report at Charles ton,” and is in favor of sending dele gates to Richmond and not Baltimore. Hon. A. R. Wright is just the reverse, just as brief, and just as pointed. lie denounces the “secession movement at Charleston as both false and fraudu lent.” Being the “original Douglas man" in Georgia he is still for him, and avers that “the Democratic party does not contain a truer, a greater, or a braver man.” Ho says they may put him down for Baltimore. Hon. Peter E. Love, M. C. from the First District thinks the Richmond Convention should be postponed until after the Baltimore Convention ; that the seceding delegates should be re-ap pointed, and qn effort be made to har monize upon a platform and a candi date. If this cannot be done, and he thinks it quite probable that it cannot then he goes in for Richmond. It cost us some trouble to discover the exact position of the Hon. Robert To.ombs, but we think we made it out at last. He sustains the action of the seceders; thinks “it may not' have been prudent to have sanctioned and present ed as much truth on the slavery issue as is contained in the Majority report," but when it was “sanctioned, approved and presented to the Convention, he thinks it was well to stand by and defend it against the Minority.", He thinks “the majority report was acceptable to not only a majority of the States, but also to a majority of the delegates, if their votes could have been taken per capita." He says that the doctrine of non-inter vention never did “assert the right of in tervention against slavery by the settlers upon the publio domain, either before or after a Territorial government has been granted them by Congress.” “But," says he, “this is in truth the real doctrine held by the minority.” The New York delegation at Charleston made a proposition to the seceding delegations, contained in a resolution repudiating this doctrine, but ignoring our right to Congressional protection.— Mr. Toombs is willing to accept this as a “partial installment," and in order to get this much he proposes to go to Bal- more. If we succeed, why then wait for the other installments, we presume, until the New York delegation ore willing to pay. Ex-Gov. H.V. Johnson has made the strongest argument we have yet seen on his side the case. To prove that non intervention has been the doctrine of the Government for years, he quotes from the “Nicholson letter” of Gen. Cass, who was voted for by the Southern Democracy; from the Clayton Compro mise" providing territorial governments for Oregon, California and New Mexico; from the Georgia Democratic Conven tions of 1847 and 1848 ; from the “Com promise Measures of 1850 ;” from the resolutions of the Senate committee of 1854, which accompaned the introduc tion of the Kansas and Nebraska bill; from the Kansas and Nebraska bill it self; from the Cincinnati Platform; and from tho act of the Georgia Legislature approving the principles of that Bill. Ho next argues that interven tion would be of little if any value to the South, and that we would lose no thing from the want of it, for climate and productions will control slavery ex tension. He contends also that under the common Law and the Constitution our protection is ample. He docs not deny that Congress has the right to pass lawB for the protection of slave property in the Territories, but as many of the first statesmen of the North do deny it, we should not insist upon it, for fear of “surrendering ourselves to the mercy of an infuriated freesoil maj Jority.” Hon. Howell Cobb reviews the action of the Charleston Convention. Seven teen Democratic States on one side agreed upon the majority report;—six teen anti-Democratio States on the other side, by the strength of superior num bers voted it down. He fully endorses the secession of the Southern delegates; thinks the State Convention should cordialy apprve their course, and authorize them to renew at Baltimore their efforts for a settlement of the difficulties, which led to a disrup tion of-the Charleston Convention. He favors the postponement of the Rich mond Convention until after the ad journment of the Baltimore Convention. He says the Democratio -party of the South must now choose between the two. wings of the party North. “One has been true and faithful in the past, and offer every, assurance of their aid and sup port in the future. The other abandon ed us in tho hour of danger and trial, and invite the renewel of confiden$ej with notice in advance that we can expect in tho future no better faith or greater security than have been received in the pa9t.” Too many of our young ladies sing as if speaking Dutch or had a mouth full of jujube paste. As a remedy we might suggest a “gift of tongues” and an in. terpreter fitLot old, but dear me, the dear ones have tongue enough and mouth enough if they would only use them right, and open them wide; and as for interpreters, with, their bright tender eyes, speaking the language of Love and Heaven, they are their own best interpreters. But enough, already I fear satis cum ptriculo, if the fair ones think my style too censorious. W. P. R. THE ROCK BY THE SEA. Oh tell me not the woods are fair Now Spring is on her way ; Well, well I know how brightly there In joy the young leaves play. How sweet on winds of morn or eve The violets breath may be, Yet ask me, woo me, not to leave My lone rock by the sea. [For the Home Courier.] Cave Spring, Ga.. May 14th, ’60. Messrs. Editors:—I send you for pub lication, if you think proper, two origi nal additional verses, to the well known and beautiful song by Mrs. Hemans, “ The Rock beside tho Sea,"—music by Converse. Having heard a lady express her re gret that there was only two verses, I have endeavored to supply the necessi ty, at least in quantity if not in quality —hoping, that the song before, “ short and sweet," has not been injured much by that “sweetness long drawn out.”— “Brevity is the soul of wit;” perhaps not so in reference to music, if I re member what DeQuincy says upon that subject, and as to wit, in reference to music, if by that we mean common sense, or sonse of any sort, judging from tho character of the songs nowa days set to music, there seems to be but little demand for that commodity.— “ Vox et nihil praetcrca," might be writ ten on most of the pages of ballad-mu sic published and sold at present. Es pecially, is this descriptive of a very prevalent style of modern singing.— Shakespeare says, “he that is not charm ed by concord of 6weet sounds is a des perate character"—that many singeis endorse this sentiment, is quite evident, from the fact that the ultimate and solo aim in most of their performances seems to be the sweet acccrd of voice and instrument without regard to the sentiments they utter. Now, Shakespeare, was cruel enough in his sentiment, making the love ol concord of sound the test of knavery in every man, but these mouthing sing ers who throttle and strangle, like a ventriloquist, the finest poetic senti ments and noblest truths, lest some body should hear them and be pleased, or instructed, or encouraged by them, are guilty of a two-fold wrong :—first, if not treating others os knaves, nt least reflecting upon them ns fools, incapa. ble of receiving and appreciating their pearls of song—and again, they wrong tho poet himself who has a right to be heard. When music is made tho vehicle of pootry “it is twice blessed ;” the music and poetry, each receive additional power, the sense of hearing is not only pleased, the taste delighted, but the mind entertained, the heart benefited and various emotions excited accord ing to the sentiment, whether heroic, moral or religious. But what would be tho power of the Marselleise Hymn, which makes every Frenchman a hero and brings into exercise all the emo tions of his soul, making him laugh and cry in the same moment, when well sung, if mouthed as much of the popu lar singing of the present day is? or what would bo the efl'ect of our “ Star Span gled Banner,” if with its “ words that burn and thoughts that breath,” it wore thus strangled and suffocated, Tho same applies to Sacred Music, as we sometimes hear it in our churches, as is evident from 1 Cor. xiv, 7—11. “And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped. So like wise except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air. There are, it may be so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification, &c.” The great object of music is effect; so of every picture, and as every pig ment has its proper tint it is necessary for each of these to be kept pure in or der to the proper effect; so every note and every word have their proper and distinct meaning and expression and these must be uttered distinctly and clearly in order to their proper power and effect. I am led to tho remarks by tho recol lection that the first time I heard the song below, sung at tho piano, it was by a boarding school belle, graduated in music, and all that I could possibly gather after tho performance was tho name of tho piece and some very pleas ant emotions from listening to a sweet voice and a beautiful air. After various remarks by some of the delegates regarding their votes, The President said—It appears _ that no gentleman has received a majority of the whojo number ' of votes cast, therefore there is uonomipation and it is necessary for the delegates from the re spective States to proceed to another ballot. Second Ballot. NOMINATION OF BON. JOHN BELL OF TENKl if tint it s 1 p ! e s 8. ff I Alabama, ...0 Arkansas...0 Connectio’tO Delaware,. 0 Florid a.. '....0 Georgia 0 Indiana.... 0 Illinois 0 The wild waves thunder on the shore, Tho curlew’s restless cries, Unto my watching heart are more Than all earth’s melodics. Come back, my ocean rover 1 come 1 There’s but one place for me, Till I can greet thy swift-sail home— My Lone rock by the sea.” ADDENDA, BV W. T. R1VEBS. In vain they bid me seek for joy, Mid festive halls and lights; When thou art gone, all pleasures clog, Bright days are cheerless nights: Here, here, my heart is nearest home, Alone, when far from thee, Congenial more than royal dome, This lone rock by the sea. The waters here that round me wail, Now lave thy distant prow, The winds that fill thy homeward sail, Hero kiss my troubled brow; Here love like mine bo symbolized, Itself in ocean see, Here hope, with tears its sign baptize, Tho rock washed by the sea. BQy-A special dispatch to the Char leston Mercury duted May 15th, says Senator Douglas did not conclude his speech- to-day ; it is merely his notion of non-intervention, of the same char acter as Pugh’s speech in the Charles ton Convention. Ho claims to bo con sistent and the South inconsistent. He was severe on Mr. Yancey, and gives Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi es pecial attention. His whip oxhibits no crackers yet. The Congressmen’s address to the Seceders has not yet been published. NATIONAL COXSTFrUTIONALUN. ION CONVENTION. SECOND DAV—THURSDAY. Wo published in our last the proceed ings in full of the Convention on the first day. On account of press of other matters wo give a condensed statement of the proceedings on the second day. Soon alter the opening of the Con vent-ion Hon. Joseph R. Ingersall ol Pennsylvania, Chairman of Committee on Business, reported tho following Platform: THE PLATFORM. Whereas, Experience has demo'Jistra- ted that platforms adopted by the par tisan Conventions of the country hove had tho effect to mislead and de ceive tho people, and at tin same time to widen the politiaal divisions of the country, by tho creation and the encouragement of geographical and sectional parties; therefore— llesoleed, That it is both the part of patriotism and ot duty to recognize no political principles, other than The Constitution of the Country, The Union ok tite States, and The Enforcement of the Laws; [Loud and prolonged cheering.] and that, as the representatives of the Constitutional Union men of the coun try in,National Convention assembled, we here pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and defend, separately and uni tedly , those great principles of public liberty and national sufety, against all enemies, at homo and abroad, believing thut thereby peace may once more be restored to the country, the just rights of the people, and of the States re-es tablished and the Government again placed in that condition of justice, fra ternity, and equality, which under the example and constitution of our fath ers, has solemnly bound every citizen of the United States to maintain “a _ more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for tho common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure tho blessings of liberty to ourselves and to posteri ty." Mr. Goggin of Virginia offered the following resolution which was adop ted; « • - Resolved, “That the Chairman of each delegation shall cast the vote of his State for each delegate from such, in such way as he may be instructed by the delegate entitled to vote, and when there is not a full representation from any State, then a majority of such dele tion shall decide how the vote of the iistrict unrepresented shall be cast, or when there be two delegates from a dis trict who cannot agree, each shall be entitled to half a vote.” The Convention then proceeded to ballot for President os follows; First Ballot.—Whole number of votes 254—necessary to a choice 128.— Bell 08 J; Houston 57; Crittenden 28: Evorett 25 ; Graham 24; MoLean 10; Rives 13; Botts 9 J; Sharkey 7; Geg- gin 3. Kentucky.,1} 6 Maine 0 0 Massech’ts.O 1 Maryland...0 i Mississippi. 0 0 Missouri. ...G 1 New York.O 29 New Jersy.l 0 N. CarolinaO Ohio 0 l’ennsyl’a.,0 Texas 0 Tennessee.,0 Vermont...0 Virginia.... 0 : : 0 0 4 0 2} 31 0 3 0 3 31 0 1 12 51 0 6} 0 0 0 7} 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 5 0 0 10 18 0 0 12 0 5 0 13 5} 0 0 1 9109138181 1 I 2 5j 8J During the progress of this ballot the Chairmen of the respective State Dele gations, by instruction of the delegates, changed their votes, uu till Bell received almost the unanimous voice of the as sembly : accomapnying their change ot votes with various patriotic remarks, which we regret wo were compeled to exclude. THE NOMINATION UNANIMOUSLY CONFIRMED. The President—Gentlemen of tho Convention, I rise to discharge the proudest duty of my life! I ask you, in putting tho motion which has just been submitted by my colleague from New York (Mr. Brooks,) that this Conven tion will now make cho nomination of John Bell, of Tennessee, unanimous. I now put tho question—all who are in favor of the unanimous nomination of John Bell, of Tennessee, ns tho candi date of the Constitutional Union party for President of the United States, will mako it manifest by saying aye. In response thereto there was one universal “aye” from all parts of the Hall, with waving of hats and handker chiefs, and cheer repeated after cheer. The Pr< S d a t—I believe the vote is unanimous. I now declare that John Bell, of Tennessee, by tho unanimous vote of this Convention, is the candi date of the Union Constitutinnal Party of the United States for the Presidency. [Loud and prolonged cheering.] The Convention soon after adjourned till afternoon. Upon re-assembling, nt 5 P. M„ after some remarks by Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Ky., the Convention proceed to tno. NOMINATION FOR TnE VICE-PRSIDENCY. Nearly every State concurred in proposing the name of the Hon. Ed ward Everett, and his nomination was at once declared unanimous. A num ber of enthusiastic speeches was deliv ered, after which tho Convention ad journed sine die. $50 REWARD. R UNAWAY from tho subscriber—-8 miles West of Marion, Perry county—a n< boy, Of dark complexion, well built, 24 yi old and weighs about 176 pounds. Ho seen ten days ago at Coosa riVSr bridge, —a negro years i was seen ten days ago at Coosa riVSr bridge, on Tennessee'road, about 26 miles from Talla dega, and is certainly making tracks for North Carolina. William was arrested and jailed in Columbinnna, and says Isnaff was With him ut Coosa bridge. I offer fifty dol lars reward for his delivery in any jail s<> that I can got him. W. B. DeYAMPERT, maylStrigm. Marion, Perry Co., Ala. ^notion AND COMMISSION ROOM I BY Johnston & Gillum, Auc’rs, ICE! -ICE! ICE! 1TTE would respeotfully inform tho Public W that our Iea-Houso is now atockedwith the best quality ol ice, which can bo furnish ed all the Summer. Families supplied from our Drug Store.— Caro taken in paoking for transportation by Boats, Railroad or Hack». FAltELL & YEISEB. apr3—twAwtf. ^ctu '■DDbeflLscinci]!?. House to Rent. THE Subscriber will rent his House and Lot in Rome, adjoin ing Mrs. Russell’s, for t ho re- mainder of this year. There is a good garden of vegetables, and a good well of water on the lot. Ho will also sell his household ond kitchen furniture on good terms. [mayl7—twtf.j Xl. SCOTT. Dr. J. T. DUANE, ROME, GEO. Rooms over Fort A Hargrove. H AS been engaged in tho gll'LXf'VStt practice of Dentistry in Europe and tho United States MJ ~*-0-XJLr for tho last, twelve years; and will guaran tee to those that employ his services, entire satisfaction, in both, the operative and mechunical branch of tho business. Particular attention given to regulating childrens teeth. ^SS~A11 work performed nt reasonable charges. mnyl7—twly, 2,000 ACRES OF NO. 1 CEDAR VALLEY LANDS FOR SALE I Tho subscriber offers for solo, nil his lands lying in Cedar Valley and near Cedar Town. There is about two thousand acres lying in one body and it will bo sold nlllo- gotlier or will bo divided to suit purchasers. There aro four dwellings and sets of out buildings and tho lands so surrounding ns to conveniently make four sotfloments. The dwellings aro all good, two of them tho resi dence of the undersigned, and that formerly occupied by Judge Wm. E. Wost, have eight rooms each and tho other two are framed cottr ges with four rooms each. There is also on the place a first class flouring mill and two good Saw Mills, all carried by water powor. These Lauds aro all of tho host quality of tho famous Cedar Valley Lands, and thnt strangers may know something of their pro ductiveness tho subscriber would state that in 1858 ho made n little over ten, five hun dred pound bales of Cotton to tho hand, and in 1859 over olovon snmo sized bales to tho hand. Tho dwellings on the abovo named places are all within ono mile of tho Court House, and consequently convenient to Churches ami Schools. Persons desiring to purchase are requested to como and seo tho lands or for further pnrtioulars address J. J. MORRISON, mayl2-trUw-tf, Codar Town, Ga. PURE ICED SODA WATER! T HE subscribers respectfully info.rm the Publio, that thoir8odu Fountain is open ed for the season, and will bo liberally, sup plied with Ico, and a fine assortment of the Choicest Syrups. Congress Water on Iec. april7tri2m. FARELL A YEISEB. HO I FOR A GOOD FORTUNE. GRAND SCHEME FOR MAY, 1800. GEORGIA STXTE LOTTERY McKINNEY & Co., Managers. Authorized by Special Act of tho Legislature. 25,828 PRIZES. MORE THAN 1 PRIZETO EVERY 2 T’K’S. CAPITAL PRIZE 555030,000. TICKETS ONLY SI 0. Halves, Quarters and Eighths in proportion. To bo Drawn Each Saturday, in 1800, in tho city of Savannah Go. CLASS 70 to bo Drawn MAY, 5, 1800. CLASS 71, “ “ lit, 1800. CLASS 72, « « 19, 1800. CLASS 73, “ “ 20, 1860. MAGNIFICENT SCHEME. 1 Prizo $00,000 is $00,000 20,000 is 20,000 10,000 is 10,000 5,000 is 5,000 4,000 is 4,000 3,000 is 3,000 2,000 is 2,000 1,500 is 1,500 1,100 is 1,100 1,000 aro 5,000 600 aro 5,000 400 aro 800 300 are 600 200 aro 400 150 aro 7,500 100 aro 10,000 95 aro 9,500 85 are 8,500 Approximation Prizes. 25,118 prizes, amounting to $212,140 25,828 Prizes Amounting to 8300,040 WILL BE DRAWN THIS MONTH. Certificates of Paekngos will bo sold, at the following rates, which is tho risk : A Certificate of Package ol 10 Wholes, $00 Do do 10 Halves, 30 Do do 10 Quarters, 15 Do do 10 Eighths, 7.50 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 10 2 2 2 50 100 100 100 LOOK AT THIS. A SPLENDID DRAWING ON The Three Number Plan Which takes piaco on every Wednesday and Saturday in 1S00. 1 Capital Prize of. 1 Prize of $23,000 4,500 1 Prizo of. 1 Prize of. 4,001 3.000 1 Prize of. 2,171 2ll 10 Prizes of* $700 arc.. 7,001' 40 Prizes of...., 175 are« 7.000 60 Prizes of. 0.250 269 Prizes of. SO are.. 30.720 flt Prizes of 50 are.., *3,200 04 Prizes of SO are.. 1,920 (51 Prizes of 20 are»j 1,281 >,032 Prizes of. 10 are.. 50.321 1.^24 Prizes of. 1 11,120 ,312 Prizes Amounting to $281,481.20 Whole Tickets $5, Shares in Proportion. IN ORDERING Tickets or Certificatos.on- closo the money to our address for tlio tickets ordered, on receipt of which they will ho for warded by first mail. Purchasers ran have tickets ending in any figure they limy desig nate. Tho list of drawn numbers and prizes will bo sent to purchasers immediately after Un drawing. All communications strictly confidential. Orders for Tickets or Certificates, by Mail or Express, to bo directed to McKinney a co„ maylOtri. Savannah, Ga. J. C. BAKER R. W. ECIIOLS NEW FIRM ! BAKER & ECHOLS, DEALERS IN DRUGS MR MEDICINES, Colognes and Flavoring Extracts, OILS, PAINTS, &C. - GLASS, PUTTY, DYESTUFFS? FINE CIGARS, LIQUORS for Medical Pur* poses, &c., &c. &c. Rome. Ga. Feb. 18th.[triwAwtf.] COOSA RIVER STEAMBOATS! After this date the Co >sa River Stearaboa Company’s Steamers will leave for GREEN. SPORT, and intermediate landings* as fol lows : STEAMER ALFARATA, or PENNINGTON, Leaves Rome, Tuesday Mem ing at 6 o’clock. Leaves Greensport SWednes day at 9 o’clock. COTHRANS 4 ELLIOTT. jan24lnwtf.