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nm nTI rfTl □ (HI jin ji ji □ Tl a A rfil TTTI T1 Tl ifllM If If WfM ili l kL‘ 11 BY JAMES GARDNER AUGUSTA, GA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 28. Q-f- Post Masters and other Friends, will oblige ms by sending the returns of their respective counties as soon as 'made known. Judgeship of the Northern Circuit We are authorized and requested to state, that Col. B. F. Hardeman, declines being a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of the Northern Circuit. This announcement is made on the authority of a letter from Col. H., written from the Sulphur Springs, to his law partner, George T. Landrum,LEsq., of Lexington.^ Atrocity. Warring upon the dead has ever been regarded among brave and magnanimous men as akin to that spirit which would prompt the strong man to strike his prostrate and helpless antagonist, or inflict blows on a defenceless woman. Such is the reflection suggested, by reading a most vin dictive and abusive assault upon the memory of the late Col. F. W. Sellick, Editor of the Ab beville Banner, by Mr. Posey, Editor and Pro prietor of the Independent Press , a paper pub lished in the same villagp. It is published in the Independent Press , on the 24th inst., just three days after the subject of it had been laid in his grave, and penned probably in sight of the very spot of his interment. Not content with this, Mr. Posey copies from the Abbeville Banner an obituary which speaks kindly of the deceased editor, of his virtues and gallant deeds, and denounces the obituary as a lying epitaph. The excuse for this gross violation of the well recognized proprieties of civilized lite, is that Col. Sellick had, a few days before his death, “ made a most outrageous aud atrocious attack on him (Mr. Posey) and his paper. This could under the solemn circumstances of the case justify nothing more than a defensive reply. Especially is the excuse disarmed of all plausibility when the editor who assigns it, as serts that Col. Sellick had been for three months a raving maniac. Though this be a mere ran dom assertion, Mr. Posey evidently desires the public to believe, that Col. Sellick was not com pos mentis when the editorial complained of was written. Indeed he assette that the assault up on him was penned by Col. Sellick when in the jaws of death, propped up in his bed, and in a state of mental distraction. A proper regard for the credit and respectabil ity of the editorial corps, of which we are a member, prompts us to protest, at the earliest moment, against an occurrence, wnich, unrebuk ed,would bring a scandal upon the whole profes sion. Covington. A correspondent, who has not visited this growing village for two years, sends us toe fol lowing account of some ot the improvements made in that time. He writes, under date of the 92d inst. “it is en;i;ju»Ct by many that where a ranroad 'fi passes, it lays waste to all the villages in its unite. But such a supposition is erroneous, at least, so far as Covington,Madison and Marietta are concerned. In Cvoington, the visitor will be not a little surprised, to find a new and beau tiful hotel just opened, with entire new furni ture, from the beadstead to the knife and fork. The Covington Hotel, is the name of the house; it is of ample dimensions, having 21 large and airy sleeping rooms, sufficient to accommodate 80 to 90 persons, with a colonade in front from from one end to the other. The landlord, Mr. Hunter, is from Oxfoid, and understands well how to cater for his customers, and his lady ap pears to be quite at home. I would recommend this hotel to any one stopping at Covington. “At the end of the hotel is to be built a range of brick stores, and on the other side ol the square is a building of brick going up. Oppo site. is the Store of Usher, Anderson & Hunter, who keep a large as well as a choice stock of fancy and staple goods. Messrs. Murrell & Bro ther, C. D. Pace, and J. & C. R. Camp, also do a heavy business. There are fifteen Stores in Covington, and all seem to be doing a thriving business. “The next object is the private residences.and the occupants seem to vie with each other as to the neatness and comfort of their houses. The society here, for refinement, will bear a compari «on with any village in the State. “ Masonic Female College.— This fine building is about five minutes walk from the Court house, and is built of brick. It is 100 feet long, and SO wide, having two towers —one of which is ased as a bellfry, and the other for astronomical observations. The archtiecture, I understand, is taken from a building in Havana, and it pre sents an imposing appearance. Col. Jones, one of the Trustees, arid Prolessor Fulton, took us through the different apartments, and I was much surprized to find so large a collection o. instruments, of the best description, attached to the branches of natural philosophy, and chemis try. Dr. Means, one of the Professors in this mg Institution, is now in Boston, for the purpose of If making still larger additions of instruments, and furniture, for the College, and when completed, it will be second to no College in the Union. | This and the Male College at Oxford, a distance of about two miles, will make Covington al ■ ways a place ot business, and a pleasant resort. Young ladies attending the College can procure I board in any of the private houses, at $lO to sl2 per month, and will be in the heart of a healthy region. The College is*not sectarian —like its | parent stem, it knows no particular denomina- K. , tion and having the pillars of Wisdom, Strength m and Beauty , it is bound to respect all. It is tbe |* desire of the Trustees, that every Masonic Lodge || should send one or two schollais, as beneficiencies ■| ■-»' to the Institution, as by so doing, they would not only prove a blessing to orphans, but tend great p ]y to extend that beautiful feature in Masonry, fv of ‘ Faith, Hope and Charily '’ The College, I Hi. am pleased to learn, has over one hundred Stu- H dents.’* HBg) We learn from the Jacksonville News of the Vk I7th, that the proprietors of the steamer Weight of the Savannah and Charleston line of steam ers, have made arrangements tor carrying pas sengers through from Pilatka and Jacksonville, via Savannah to Charleston, at reduced rates. Com. Tattnall. The numerous friends of this gallant Georgian will read with pleasure, the following letter to one of his relations in this city. It is not often that one has an opportunity of reading his own obituary notice, but the occurrence must be a pleasant one, after going through the trials him self and family have recently experienced. We understand all of his family, residing at Pensaco la. had an attack of yellow fever, and are grati fied to learn, by anotherjetter, that they are all safely over it and recovering strength. Navt Yard, Pensacot.a, ) September 14th, 1853. ) My Beloved Cousin :—Your two letters to my wife have reached her; the one on hearing of my illness, the other of my death. He is fortunate who can read his own epitaph, particularly such an one as your last letter con tains. I am feeble, being still confined to my bed, (now nineteen days), but if no relapse occurs, I shall get well. My heart is confident, and I keep my flag taught up to the peak. God bless you and yours, Josi Air Tattnall. Edward F. Campbell, Esq., Augusta. The State Fair. The preparations for the State Fair at Augusta, to commence on the 17tn of next month, are on the most ample scale and got up in a very taste ful minner. The grounds will now well repay a visit, and all who see them must agree with us that the committees who have the matter in charge, deserve great credit for the manner in which they are performing their duties. From the last Madison Visitor, we take the following description of the Fair Ground : Augusta— the Fair. —We paid a visit last week to our old friends in Augieta, and availed ourselves of the opportunity to visit the Fair Ground, and the accommoda'ions for the Exhibi tion in October. Time and space afford an op portunity for a very limited notice of the ar rangements. The ground is one mile and a half in circumference, enclosed by a substantial plank fence, seven feet high. The main entry to the ground is by the Secietary’s office, 60 by IS feet, with 10 windows and three doors; the Machine shop is 100 by 40 feet, posts 10 inches square, four feet in the ground; Ceral Hall 100 by 40, 18 windows; Floral Hall, the same; a Hall 150 feet in length, to be used as required ; two other large Halls; and Ladies Saloon,4o by 20. 140 stalls for horses; 100 hog pens; 100 sheep pens; poultry yard ; and three tents, which will hold several hundred persons each. 200,000 feet lum ber have been used, and cerla'nly no expense or pains have been spared in the arrangements made. Four pumps have been or are to be sunk, and a beautiful rivulet passes through the ground, convenient to the stock department. Tbe whole ground is a beautiful level, and a portion well shaded. A gentleman who has tiavelled exten sively, and had opportunities of information, re marked to us, that the Augusta Fair Ground was equal to any in the United States. > 1 Vi, ws of a Scoit Whig. A clear and forcible writer in the Central Georgian , a National Scott Whig in politics, and who wore the Stott uniform last year, has been expressing his views of the “ Republic-n Citi zens” movement of Messrs. Toombs, Jenkins and Stephens, in a series of well written essays. He addresses his communications to Mr. Ste phens; from one of which we extract the follow ing comment on Mr. Jenkins’ change ot position since last year: His position is inconsistent, if not wrong, as I infer from some sentiments contained in his let ter of acceptance, when compared with others, contained in his letter to the Satennah Repub lican. In the latter, he holds’tbp language : “ With a stronger desire than ever belore to adhere to the National Whig party, and to give to their nominees my teeble support, I have been unable to bring my mind to the conclusion that I ought to vote for Gen. Scott.” Precisely one year and one day, from the time he penned these words, expressing the strongest desire he ever had, to adhere to the national whig party, he wrote his letter of acceptance, in which he thus expresses himself: “It is with me, .no new opinion, that we have all greatly erred in chaining State inteiests to the car of national politics.” There is not the utterance of a single regret, or the appearance of a single reluctant thought at the idea ol cutting loose all connection with a party, which twelvemonths belore,he desired more tiian ever to adhere to. In that short time, if any change hajjtfttten place in the prin ciples of the national jjiMg party, i am not aware of it : or any which could give so warm a devotee as Mr. Jenkins then expressed himself, just giound to repudiate it now. Bat, sir, this is not a!!. In speaking of the principles of the convention of “ Republican citi zens,” as set loith in their resolutions, he says : “ I take courage in the consciousness that they command my heart’s warm devotion.” One of the principles of that Convention is, to denounce the national whig party as “ faith less to its oft repeated pledges of economy.” So we find him, not only ready to do it himself, but encouraging others to abandon the name, princi ple, and affiliation with the national whig par- i ty, which twelve months before he so earnestly desired to adhere to; and not only that, but I joining heartily 7 in the censure and condemns- ; tion of that party. Sir, it does seem to me that men might invent some means of forsaking their party without ' giving it an ill-name. But I suppose it is # nec- j essary to make some excuse for desertion ! Yet, it can certainly be no good reason why Mr. ! Jenkins 6hould assist in reviving an organiza tion. which one year ago, he considered dissol ved by limitation—and become politically de nationalized lor the sake of the very men, from whom a decent remark towards Mr. Fillmore’s administration eoukl not be wrung:—and to gain whose support now, he agrees to abandon name, principles, and national connection, and abuse the whig party into the bargain. If Mr. Toombs is reall y opposed to Mr. Jen kins receiving the nomination at Milledgeville, on the 22d of June, and was disposed to harbor feelings of resentment, he would most assuredly be recompensed for his disappointment, when he thus beheld Mr. Jenkins drink to the dregs, this humiliating cup of bis infidelity. I therefore repeat, Mr. Jenkins is in a false position ; and if it does not injure his reputation, it must diminish his popularity, i have, but to consider, in a short letter, yourself and Mr. Toombs’ connection in placing Mr. Jenkins where he now is—and bow it could have been nvoided, with honor to the whig party, and sure to him. Very respectfully, One op Feopx.e, —■———————i ———— . JB. ' i AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1853. Dr. J. W. Lewis. This gentleman, who was recently questioned . by some of his fellow citizens, as to his position in the approaching Congressional election in the ' sth district, sent the following short but explicit i reply: Cassvillk, Sept. 12th, 1853. Gentlemen: —l have just received > our note of to-day, and though extremely reluctant to my name appearing in the public press, I cannot however, hesitate in answering your inquiry. Having lull confidence in the administration of Gen, Pierce, I shall cast my vote in the ap proaching Congressional election mainly in ref erence to the support of his administration, and and shall therefore vote for Col. Chastain. Very respectfully your olv't serv’t, J. W. Lewis. Messrs. Price, Phillips, and others. Montpelier Female Institute. We would call the attention of parents and guardians, to the advertisement of this flourish ing Institute, which will be found in this day’s paper. In speaking of this Institution, the Sa vannah News of the 26th inst., remarks : “The prosperity of this excellent institution should be, gs we believe it is, to the people o Georgia, a subject of state pride. Possessing all the advantages of education afforded by the high est Female Seminaries in the country, it affords the no less important advantages of exemption from those influences which have been found to operate injuriously upon the pupils of the larger and more mixed Schools of other sections Watched by the vigilant care of the Right Rev. Bishop Elliot, and under the Guardianship of some of our most worthy citizens, with a corps of tried and approved teachers, in every depart ment, the Montpelier Institute offers advanta ges to pupils and security to parent and guar dians, which are rarely found in similar Institu tions.” [communicated, j To the Voters of the Eighth Congressional District. Fellow Citizens: I am a candidate till the last hour of the election-day. I have met the enemy on four different battle-fields, and wish I could meet him in fifty more. A spy in in our camps has somewhat shaken our phalanx, but by a united effort, you may still secure my election, against conspiracy, “sham-fights,” and “ monkey-shows.” I stand on the same staunch platform of the Union, Democratic, Washingto nian, Revolutionary, Whig Platform. Standing on that platform, which is the main floor in the house of America, I shall be sustained by all true Clay Whigs, and Union, Johnson Dem ocrats. Not until Mr. Stephens’ outrageous eu logies on Mr. Jenkins, drove me to Johnson, did 1 say at a meeting at Thompson, that I was for Johnson. Then it was, that some pre ; tended friends of Johnson, but secret friends of I Jenkins, sought to snatch from me the benefit of ! that committal, by putting up a sham candidate. I They would utterly destroy me ; but I will say i in this place, that 1 am not a candidate for Gov ! emor, but for Congress —lb*', if J<*t>h«is did iliants to Stephens—ibat I both Jenkins and Johnson are both honorable i men, well qualified for a Governor—and that t my motto is, “ May the house and the fence of | America remain always strong, white, and love | ly, and may her sons be ever brave, and her daughters, fair and virtuous.” Yours, C. W. Young. | COMMUNICATED.) Tkoutville, Sept. 2-lth, 1853. I Mr. Gardner: Belore I left my residence in ! Morgan for one in Lowndes, I laid myself under • the obligation of a promise, to many of my per i sonal friends, to give them some account of this j section of the state : and I propose to fulfil the ; obligation, through the medium of your paper, j provided, you deem the communication woitby j so much space in its columns. In regard to commercial facilities, this portion | of Georgia has been, for many years, far behind ! many other sections. But a brighter day is | dawning upon us. The Brunswick Railroad, no longer j roblematical, designed to connect the | Atlantic with the gulf, will pass through the ! centre of this county. And the Savannah road, ! intended to form another connection of the same i waters, will in all probability pass through or 1 near the upper part of the county. Thus, we ! shall be placed in juxtaposition with the best markets, both of the East, and of the West. When these roads shall be completed, the com i mereial advantages of this section may justly be | expected to excel those of any other section of | the United States. In relation to the Brunswick i road, the general and well founded expectation j is, that it will be extended as far, at least, as I Lowndes county, in time for the crop succeeding ! the present. And the people of Savannah have j ton much energy and foresight to suffer their road |to lay very far behind. With these facts before ' us, it seems unnecessary to say more on the sub ject o! commercial facilities, for ail can see and j comprehend them. ; In morals and refinements of civilization,though I we may be less advanced than we might desire. ' still we are in advance of many other sections j and rapidly improving. The original frontier I settlers have given way and are still giving way | to a moie permanent, substantial and civilized : population ; and wealth with its consequent re- I linement is fast flowing into the country. The Parson and the Pedagogue too, are getting abroad, | and schools and churches, of respectable grade j are becoming common every dis occurrences, i With regard to health, a subject upon which, j prior to my removal to this section, I felt more ' anxiety than on any other subject connected with the condition of the country, a residence of nearly nine months, with the observation which I have been able to make, and the information ■ which I l ave been able to collect has convinced j me that Lowndes is not excelled by any other j portion of Georgia, of equal extent. It is true, j that we are not exempt from sickness, (chiefly the milder grades of bilious ir.termitent) but the cases are less numerous and less malignant than in counties higher up—say in middle Geor gia. Many parts of this county will compare favorably with the most healthy spots of the mounfainous regions. Our hammock lands are much more subject to chills and fevers, than the open pine land. I have been surprised, and doubtless my up country friends will be surpris ed at the fact, that many persons with large families have resided in this county fifteen or twenty years, and during that time have not had a case of serious sickness in their families. Such however is the fact, and I could name several instances in my neighourhood. My own tamily have never been more healthy than they have been during the time of my residence here They have been m-ch more healthy than they were iri u Morgan, Clarke or Walton, w hile I re sided in those counties. We are now nearly past what is here called tne sickly season, I have o' course had the opportunity of some experience j of the uountry, and my deliberate opinion is that ! Lowndes is as healthy as any other part of Geor gia. | A* a stock-raising country, Southern Georgia, ■ tor me.iy years has been one of the very best, ■ and is at this time not easily excelled. Yet the gifeat influx of population, now like a tide setting in this direction, may well be expected in a few years materially to change this feature of the country. Indeed, so rapidly is immigration into this part of the country going on, that lands have advanced in value, within less than three year* past more than one hundred percent:— and must continue to advance rapidly for many years to come. With a full conviction of these facts I feel no hesitation in advising my friends, | who may have entertained a design to remove i to t!,:« section to lose no time in securing settle | men l- * of land. If they should not be ready to j move now, still I advise them to buy lands with i out delay. They can lose nothing by doing so. ! They can make no better investment of their j money, for the* advance in the value of land will pay » better profit than any other investment within tny knowledge. Speculating companies seem to be well apprized of this fact, lor the country is full of their agents, who are securing all the lands they can get hold of. The agriculture of this country, yet partakes of ih* rudeness incident to newly settled coun- it appears to be in a state of transition, approximating to that of older sections. Still j with bis imperfect cultivation, farmers here do i realb: large profits from their larms. All the I grair excepting perhaps wheat, flourish luxuri iantly uere. This grain has not been cultivated j hitherto to a great extent; owing either to an impression of its uncertainty, or to a lack of mills suited for the manufacture of good flour—or rathe: to both these causes combined with a scarcity of open lands. Yet lam acquainted with some few farmers who have cultivated j wheel for twelve or fifteen yeais, and within j that '.'me have not lost a crop. The wheat crop ; however is sometimes materially injured by j rust.- The fruits generally, and especially the i fig, the grape, and pomgranate, grow in great per j fectioii. The apple, the orange and peach, if we ! may judge correctly from limited experiments i do well, and no country produces in greater per | section, the pea. the potato, and the melon. To bacco, arrow root, and sugar, cane grow finely here but are not generally cultivated much be yond the domestic wants, the chief attention of farmers being directed to the cultivation of a more profitable article, the gregt staple of the Soutu. Os the short staple cotton, we have sev eral ,'s.ieties, which yield a laige recompense for labour of the husbandman ; but all these are Sapidly giving place to a more profitable kind—the long or sea Island cotton ; to the pro duction of which our soil and climate have been found "o be well adapt* d. To give some idea of the amount of profits arising Irora the cultiva vati'>n of the long staple cotton, I will state a few far' *; in this connection. One, to three acres of our u-tkJs (according to quality) will produce a bate, weighing 400 lbs, with the same amount of labour that is required for the short staple. A i good article of this cotton made in Lowndes, 1 brought last season fifty-one cents per pound. | But .:xi>ectations bast'd upon this price might ' not be altogether reliable ; but a general calcula tion of 30 to 50 cents, would in all probability be entirely safe. The product per hand under moderate ly good management, may be safely set down at 3 to 5 bales of 400 lbs, according to the quality of the land cultivated. With these facts before l.in- ,any farmer can estimate the advan tage- :! the'long, over the short staple cottons. In - id : this article, I will also state that the pri/> kely to be subject to such tluctua her co'tons ; from the fact, *bat '••* sm- *• -si ined to ,o email a -a! ■i. i BiVVdiis region is most raaimy oemg rilled up | witna heavy population and the lands must as a natural sequence rapidly appreciate in value. The above remarks, it is believed are true to some considerable extent, of all southern Georgia, but they have been made with a view of their application, particulaiiy to Lowndes county, anil adjacent portions of surrounding counties. In a subsequent communication I desire to give a more particular account of the lands as to kind', qualities, prices, &c—but how soon, 1 cannot now promise. J. C. Paulbtt. l Correspondence of the Georgia Citizen.] Sept, 21, 1853. “ I have never before, found the position of my party, (if I may call that my party, which embodies most of the men I have long acted with, politically.) such as I could not constantly and willingly adopt. I have been an active participant in all the elections in Georgia for nearly twenty-five years—l mean Presidential, Gubernational and Congressional; and have nev eraspired to, or sought office, or public employ ment of any kind, and have never been in any. I have been content to vote with my party, and support its principles. You may rest assured, therefore, that 1 feel much regret at being placed in a position that forces me to do what 1 do not approve, or bid adieu, for. no one knows how long,to what was once the’Whig party. I was the first IPAig’, so called, in Georgia. The late Gov. .1. S. Calhoun, I believe, was the second man whom I heaid express himself favorable to ta king the Whig name. That was in 1838—we were all State Rights men then—and did not ful ly adopt the Whig name till 1810. I have vo ted for, and acted with, many gallant noble hear ted fellows, who have since gone over to the De mocracy:—some are now dead, and some ye liv ing. Among the latter, 1 sometimes see men tioned Geo. R. Gilmer, Wilson Lumpkin, Henry G. Lamar, W. T. Colquitt, A. A. Chappell, John H. Howard, Mark A. Cooper, &c., &c. lam stilt a Whig. Nor can I consent, for the sake of doing my self the honor of voting for Charles J. Jenkins, to abandon the Whig name, the principles, and the national connection with the great Whig party of the Union; and be led about in the wan derings of Senator Toombs and Mr. A. H. Ste phens. These men are talented, I know ; but 1 cannot see why I saould be their blind follower tor that. It does not appear to make them any the more honest, or serviceable, or the less ambi tious. I could have had more confidence in these men, if they had not so willfully betrayed their party in 1852. 1 might even have been induc ed to follow them so far, at this time, as to vote for Mr. Jenkins, but for the total disregaad they. and the latter’s particular iriends, seemed to manifest towards the Scott men, —and the un just proscriptions, in many instances, with which the latter have been treated. I do not believe we can ever be reconciled, and we might as well part now, before they gain greater ad vantage over us by our support. Messrs. Toombs and Stephens are determined to carry out the ; r sectional partyism, and lam as deter mined (and every Scott man ought to be also) not to go with them. But savsone, if you don’t support Jenkins, the Southern Rights Democaats will get into power with Johnson. Well, sup|>ose they do, what then? Why Georgia will be endorsing Mr. Pierce’s administration. It that is all let it be so. Georgia, through the conduct of these rnen, was made to vote for Mr Pierce : and Mr. ' Pierce is as good, and sound, and honest now, as he was then. Mr. Pierce has not deceived me. : When Messrs. Toombs and Stephens recom- i mended him to the Union Party, 1 did not take t their advice v and I shall not now. i But, says a zealous Jenkins man, your old I party friends will be in power, if he (Jenkins) | * is elected. That may be. But I have seen enough 1 t to satisfy me that that will riot “ inure” to the I i benefit of the Scott men, any more than if i VOL. 32-NEW SERIES-VOL-8.- -NO. 33 Johnson is elected. I just believe that if Jenkins is elected, the Scott rr.tn will receive no favor; they will be kept down wherever there is power to do it. It cant be worse if Johnson is elected. On the contrary, we shall be on an equal footing with the “Republican Citizens” and “Tertium Quids.” No, Dr. Andrews, I have never seen in Geor gia, a contest 60 perfectly for mere power , before. There is in truth, no regard for high principle. The “Republican citizens” certainly have the advantage of pretension, —and it is only preten sion. Men ought to have more sense than to believe, that a great national principle is to be pre served and made effectual , by a mere local, sectional organization. It must be firmly engrafted upon our national politics, by a universal national fel lowship with national parties, before it can be made to work any permanent good. Hence, if there is any principle connected with this Gubernatorial canvass, it is the maintain ance of the Compromise. To this both parties are pledged. It Mr. Jenkins is elected, it is maintained here per se ; but what claims has he, or his party, on any organized party, North or South, to second his position ? On the Whigs, certainly none. And the Democracy will not recognize the claim, coming from hi n ; while he is nothing more than the representation of a mere local body of citizens. If Mr. Johnson is elected, the principle will also be maintained in Georgia, if there is any thing in pledges; and his connection with the Democracy of the North, will be a claim upon them not to be disregard ed. I fake it, therefore, that “the dignity of the position of Georgia in 1851,” will be maintain ed in either iiistance:—And in the event of Johnson’s election, with the advantage of a Na tional organization to support it, —which Mr. Jmkins loses by the sectional character of the party he heads. lam no Democrat, nor friend of the Democratic party,—yeti cannot but ac knowledge its advantages, by national connec tion, in the maintainance of a great principle, over those of the “Republican Citizens.” I am satisfied the lattei will find their severance from all national affiliation, in the end, to be a matter of no small consequence. There must be an an swering signal from some friendly part, or their barque will founder. They cannot ride out the storms which occur in our political elements without some place to selter them ; and if they will have no friendly alliance, they must beat about till they go down. I am under no obligations as a Scott Whig, to support either, but if 1 vote, it must be as I be lieve will best secure arid make permanent the rights we of the South contend for. Yours friend, R. Mr. Jenkins “not at all Democratized.” The following letter, w. itten by Mr. Jenkins to the editor of the Savannah Republican, will convince both democrats and Scott whigs, that he desired no affiliation with them. Read, de mocrats arid Scott whigs ! Augusta. Ist July, 1853. My Dear Sir :—Your letter of the 24th ult. has been received, and but for a sense of courtesy due to you, I should be tempted to ask you to excuse me. for the simple reason that 1 have no fancy for filling a column in a newspaper. I think it probable, comparatively few will agree with me in opinion, but I give it to you for what it is worth. With a stronger desire than ever before to adhere to the Nati'mal Whig party, and to give to its nominees rny feeble support, I have been unable tc bring my mind to the conclusion that I ought to vote for Gen. Scott. My objections have no ration whatever to the soidh- rn question. ; -tied with‘hoi tatfeiw of the ifeHv. not! with tifts prompt, unquannea aunesion to ir. i ten piu found regret that other difficulties interpose be tween me and the ballot box. Is it enough that a candidate for the presidency is an honorable man, intelligent and accomplished gentleman, a successlul general, and that he subscribes the whig creed? If Gen. Scott can lay claim to other qualifications than these, they are not known to the mass of the people. There are hundreds of thousands of the American citizens having in an equal degree these qualifications, except only that of which the sword and the epaulette are the symbols; the absence of which, in my poor judgment, operates no disparagement. But there are other qualifications, by no means so common, which ought to be considered indis pensab'e, and which, without enumeration, will present themselves to every reflecting mind. We are not only without evidence that Gen. Scott has these, but there is good reason to be lieve that he has decided disqualifications. Will it be denied that he has a hasty temper—an im perious self-will, impatient of all opposition— overweening confidence in his judgment, and in ordinate ambition * Will it be pretended that he has a clear, calm, well balanced mind, whose equilibrium can not be easily disturbed ? If not, is it wise, is it safe, to place such a man, accus tomed, throughout a long and active lile, to des potic military rule, at the head of a republican government? lam constrained to believe that be, as well as his opponent, has been selected solely with reference to availability, consisting of military eclat, and such freedom from politi cal reproach as results from little or no employ ment in the civil service of the country. Let those who think more favorably of the nomi nee, or who are willing to take the responsibili ty of voting for him hap-hazard, do so. I will not. I should be sorry, nevertheless, to see the con stitutional union party, en-mass, vote for the democratic nominee. * Certain events which fol -1 lowed the April convention of that party, were 1 well calculated to impair its stability and effi ciency, and therefore excite both regret and ap prehensions, while there remained in prospect a i probable necessity for its continued, distinct or ganization. But now that both of tht national par ; ties have fully recognized and adopted the platform of that party , 1 think it would not only be consis tent with, its past course , but promolive of the end of its formation to dissolve it. That end is expressed in a few words: “acquiescence in the compro mises—a faithful execution of the fugitive slave law—cessation from the slavery agitation.” The coalition of the constitutional union party with either of the national parties, would involve a condemnation of the other, having reference to the end above stated ; and that, too, in the teeth of a recent pledge of co-operation in its promo tion. This would be not only inconsistent with the position of the union party, but in the last degree prejudicial to southern interests. Under existing circumstances , / would not ask my demo cratic union friends to abandon their former allies , nor am lat all disposed to separate from mine. There are no reasons to suppose that they conceived a new attachment to the whig party ; and upon the closest self examination, J do not perceive that 1 am at all democratized. I see no reason why we should not now separate in entire good feeling, having learned during our brief association, the important lesson of mutual respect and toleration, and ready at all times, hereafter, to reorganize for the defence of our State institutions, or of our federal union, whenever and however imperiled. I cannot perceive upon what Union whigs can predicate a preference for tHI democratic over the whig nominee. Both are objectionable. Both parties have required u« (the people) to take too much upon trust—have presumed too much upon our supposed insane idolatry of mill- i tary men, their titles and their triumphs. If i such things have been done heretofore and have been tolerated, the precedents are evil, and only j evil; and it is high time an attempt were made I i to arrest this downward tendency which must 1 1 inevitably result in degrading the highest office , ' under the constitution. If there were any hope « os making a stronger demonstration by bringiu out another whig candidate at this lateday.T should heartily concur iu the movement. But there are few in the country who are un-coro h? ii l 7 ie nom ' na t*on, and perhaps fewer still who wouid be willing to vote for a candi date having no prospect of success. I may be asked, what then shall we do—stand aloot—not vote at all ? Better this than vote wrong. Those who feel it a duty to choose be tween the two evils, or who cannot be content Hitn tsrnporary isolation, will of course put on their uniform and fall into ranks. Doubtlese they will have a good drilling, and one day or o.her, a just appreciation of “Scott’s tactics.”— f rankly confessing the discomfits of inactivity, 1 greatly prefer it to the reluctant suppoit of either one of the Great A vailables. Very respectfully, ike. „ „ r . Charles J. Jenkins. i . W . Alexander, Esq. Mr. Toombs —Mr. Toombs said in a public speech of July 2d. of last year in regard to Presi dent Pierce as tollows: From my small knowledge of history, I take him to be capable, honest , and faithful to the Con stitution, and an early, consistent, and energetic opponent of anti slavery fanaticism in all its forms, and a firm and decided friend es the com promise. His associate on the ticket is entitled to equal commendation.”— Toombs , July 2,1852. Every where from the Second District good news reaches us. Colquitt is rising more rapid ly in popular favor than any young aspirant we have ever known. It will indeed be a matter of regret, if a gentleman so modest and amiable, undryetso firm and tiue in his principles, should be defeated by a politician who does not know to which party he belongs—who is “every thing by turns, and nothing long.” Democrats, “shal this thing be ?”— Albany { Ga .) Patriot, 23d inst We are assured that in the First District, the impression made by Mr. Sewaid has been most favorable. For this, we were prepared, as his merits must always insure a high appreciation. It is conceded that the result is in the hands ol Chatham county. We are content to leave it there. We do not believe that the Democracy of old Chatham, are bound to obey the mandates of a supercilious, white kid aristocracy.— lb. Why Gov. Cobb, who in IS3I, was the theme of unmeasured praise on the part of the present Conservative’ papers, is now the subject ol equally unmeasured vituperation. Is it because he will not be the tool of Toombs, but dan} think and act for himself?— lb. Still Abolitionized. —Senator Toombs Georgia proclaimed, during the last Presidential canvass, that the Northern whig party was abo litionized. It will be seen by the following from the central organ of the New York whigs., the Albany Evening Journal, that there has beeu no improvent in their ranks since the announce ment mentioned above was made. They are still abolitionized, and avow their determination of remaining so for all coming time : “That the great mass of whigs are imbued with emancipation sympathies, is true beyond denial, and if that ‘be treason, then make the most of it.’ On all legitimate issues between the free and slave States, if properly and sea sonably taken by the North, or forced by the South, whigs will be found on the side of free dom. Whigs will again oppose, should the ques tion return, the extension of slavery over fiee territory.” This is a fair warning nf -v* ! .*. ♦*«? T.hijt of the South will do well to take note. greater desire than ever to adhere to the whig party ?” It must be a strong stomach that di gests such a melange as the whig party is com posed of. — Floridian. Accident to the Welaka —The steamboat Welaka left here as usual for Florida on Saturday last, but went to sea instead of going the inland passage to Darien. A few miles to the Southol Warsaw Sound, about 11 o’clock, on Saturday, both cranks were broken. The engineer was sent in a boat to Thunderbokit, and thence came to this city for assistance. The steamer Cal houn left yesterday morning quite early, and found the Welaka drifting, as the chains of both anchors had parted, and towed her to this city last evening. No person was injured, and it b firobable that the Welaka will be repaired in sea son for her next regular trip.— Sav. Pep., 26/A inst. Death op Capt. Wiltberger.— We regre to learn that Capt. Peter Wiltberger, long an), j favorably known to the public, as the proprietor of the Pulaski House, in this city, departed this life at 4 o’clock on Thursday afternoon last, at ’ Brooklyn, New York. We learn from the Even ing Journal, that‘‘Capt. Wiltberger was born in ’ Philadelph, (Pa.) and at the time of his decease, t was about sixty-two years of age. In his earlier j years, he was a sea captain, connected with the j China trade; then removed to Georgia, and set ’ tied in East Macon ; thence, coming to Savan nah, he was commander for several years, on the. [ line of steamers plying between this city and Augusta, and Charleston. Afterwards, for t time, a merchant doing business in Savannah j and next, proprietor of the City Hotel. from which he retired : o become the host of the Pu laski rlofise, which he first rented, and li: ally ’ by prudent management and persevering :.-ms try, was enabled to buy; and of which ex'ennve ’ establishment he was the popular Piopii .or to 3 the day of his decease. His last hours w .-re con soled by the affectionate attentions ol his son, Mr. W. H. Wiltberger of this city, who left for 1 the bedside of his lather on Saturday last, ac companied by Dr. J. D. Fish, Capt. VV’s medi ’ cal adviser.”— Savannah Republican , 24 th inn. Arrival of the Key-Stone State.—This splendid new Steamship, arrived at her wharf. 1 early last evening, having made the run from Philadelphia, in fifty-six and a half hours. This speed, with machinery entirely new, shows that : the “ Key-stone,” will take rank among the fastest ships on the coast, and we congratulate the owners upon the occasion. The builders of her hull, Messrs. Vaughn and Lynn, must feel proud of their work, as well as Messrs. Merrick and Son. builders of the Engine. As we gave a full description of this fine ship in our paper of Monday last, we deem it unnecessary to repeat it here. That universal favorite Capt. Hardie is in command, as obliging as ever. We are in debted to the attentive Purser, W. A. Huddell, for files of papers most promptly delivered.— j The card of the passengers, shows that the per formance of the ship was to their entire satis faction. The Key-Stone State draws less water than any of the steamships now running here, and, though fully loaded, came up to her wharf last evening at a quarter fiood. The K. S. will leave here on Wednesday next, and. in connexion with the State of Georgia, make a weekly line to Philadelphia.— Sav. Rep., 24 th inst. T Among the victims to the prevailing epidemic is Col. Hope H. Slatter, the propiietor of the Theatre and President of one of our Insurance Companies. He died at his residence on Gov ermei t street yesterday morning — Mobile Regis ter, loth instant. The Railroad is at last completed to the Depot in this place, and the regular train commenced running on Monday last, leasing here at 7J A. M . and returning at 2J P. M., daily—Sunday* excepted.— IVUket Republican. 22 d ins:.