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BY JA2£3S DXTEft.
AUGUSTA, (GEORGIA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1854.
Extensive Conflagration.
About two o’clock Saturday morning the alarm
<*l'fire was heard, and it proved to be Mr. McCon
nell’s (formerly J. Guidron’s) Stable, on Ellis-st.
Slow the fiie originated we were unable to learn,
bot when the engines reached the spot, the main
building, which was of wood, was in a blaze,
firom the combustible materials which it con
tained. The flames soon spread to the adjoin
ing buildings, in which was a quantity of hay
and fodder. The heat was so great that the
wooden tenement of Mr. J. Hulhert, occupied
by Mr. Olive] on the opposite side of the street,
was also iu flames, and so rapid did they spread,
that the inmates had barely time to make their
tscape, some of them, we understand, in their
sight clothes.
TheVnte-story house immediately below the
stable, occupied by Mr. George Welhauer, as a
grocery, was the next building on fire, and was
soon burnt to the ground. Mr. Welhauer lost
•most of his furniture, and the principal portion
of his stock. He was insured for about S6OO.
The next building destroyed was the large
jhree-story wooden house.on the cornerof Wash
ington and Kilis streets, belonging to the estate
*f H. Mealing, and occupied by Mr. George
Johnson, as a Boarding House and Grocery. The
*oss of Mr. Johnson, in furniture and goods, is
ibeavy, and will be severely felt by him, as he is
a poor man. The building was insured for
*2,800.
The next house was the new two-story wood
en building on Washington street, just erected
&y Dr. Joseph A. Eve, and occupied by his son
in-law, Dr. Walton. The furniture in this
house was costly and new, and but little was
saved. Dr. Walton’s loss is from SSOO to SBOO
'9O furniture, and the buildings were valued at
about $2 200. No insurance on furniture or dwel
ling'
Dr. Eve’s Stable and Kitchen were the next
in flames and both were destroyed. Tnanksto
Mir indomitable firemen, at this point the fire was
arrested on the south. All the Kitchens and out
isouses, on a line with the siable up to Washing
ton street, were destroyed. The front buildings
Greene street and Ellis street, with the excep
tion of the wooden dwelling of Mr. J. Hulbeit
were saved, but the occupants received material,
busses by removing furniture, &e.
The wind was high at the time, and it required
great exertions to save the wooden buildings on
the opposite corners of Washington street.
The Stable in which the fire originated was
Bjmed by B. H. Warren, E«q., as was also the
The Kitchen
4>f $2600, and on trie dwelling and out houses' : ot
SIBOO. Mr. McCounel’s loss is heavy. Heh»\l
on hand a large supply of corn and fodder, all
of which was consumed. He also lost some
aine or ten carriages and buggies, and five hor
ses and one mule were burnt to death.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to our
iremen for their exertions. They fought the
devouring element at every point, and finally
succeded in subduing it Had the fire reached
Hulbert’s carriage shop, there is no telling where
st would have ended.
Mr. Platt’s steam engine did good execution,
and so well p’ease 1 were our Council with its
operation, that at a meeting yesterday, they pass
ed an order to furnish him with one thousand
feet of hose, to be kept in readiness for any future
emergency.
The thanks ol our citizens are also due to the
Hamburg Fire Company. They were prompt
ly onthe ground, and rendered essential service.
Another Fire.
About 9 o’clock in the morning a fire was dis
severed in the house of Mr. Lallerstadt,on Rey
nolds street. It was discovered in the bed room,
but how it originated is not known. A little
.son of Mr. L. was in the room at the time, and
came near being suffocated. The fire was
out without doing material damage, further,'
destroying some clothing near by.
— /trered.
The Body of Patrick Powers R.
. ding upon 1
An inquest was held on Friday rowne(l in |
she body of the deceased, who w. j anuar y _ .
the Augusta Canal, on the 11/, . .
. ° . I he came to his
The jury returned a verdict / . , , .
1 3 ~ , , in the Augusta
death by accidental drowr , , T
1 . , , ne 11th of January,
Canal, in said county, op
1.854.
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TheSa/ , , ,
Zrong, in other columns
pu is t lls f jpehave received concern
*H ‘l*? Z fears were enter
ing tis i /^Gardiner/the brother of R. H
hiine t 0 f this city, was among the un
t»ardui£s w^o | os j (-|, p j r |^ veg j[jj s melancholy
We are gratified to learn, however,
among those providentially saved, a
dispatch having been received from
i yCapt. Gardiner, Ist Dragoons, directed to his
brother in this city, saying: “I have been ship
s wrecked, but am well and safe.”
/ Dbaths in Macon —The Macon Telegraph
records the death in that city, on the morning of
fbe Sth inst, Col. O H. Thioop, in the 47th
year of his age. Col. Throop was a native of
New York, but has resided in Macon for the last
three *ars.
Also on Sundae, the 11th inst., Mr. E. B.
'Weed. one of our oldest merchants and most re- j
sheeted citizens, expired at his residence after a
very protracted and painful illness.
Negroes (field hands) have recently been hired
in Macon at the high rate of two hundred and
sfty hollars per annum—so we learn from the
* Citizen.
Journalistic Changes —Hon. Lott Warren
retired from the Georgia Courier and is suc
reeded by L. E. Sherman, Esq.
1 he Dalton Times, now bears the title of the
North Georgia Times.
Augusta Races.
W EDN ESDAY —SECOND DaY—Two MII.E HEATS.
Purse, S3OO.
There were three entries for this day’s purse
viz; Col. Harrison’s Maid of Edgecombe, Mr. Dyl
lahunt’s Judge Risley, and Mr. Campbell’s John
Diamond. As soon as the nominations were
made known, the Maid was lreely taken agains’
the field, at odds. The day proved rather uripro
pitious for good time, the track being in a sloppy
condition.
At 1 o’clock, however, the three horses nam
ed above, made their appearance at the stand.—
On dewing for positions. Risley had the track,
the Maid second. At the tap they were off
with a fsir start, the Maid in the lead, which
she kept with apparent_ease during the heat.—
On the back stretch of the first mile, Diamond
made a brush with Risley and succeeded in pas*
sing him, but he did not keep his position long.
Before reaching the Judges stand Risley regained
his position, and came out second, by about two
lengths. The second mile was run much the
same as the first, the contest being between Ris
ley and Diamond—the Maid keeping a respect
able distance in front. Time 3.59.
After the usual time allotted for rubbing down,
the three nags were again brought to the string,
apparently none the worse from their previous
contest. The race, however, was considered as
decided in favor of the Maid of Edgecomb, she
coming in an easy winner in the first heat. At
the tap they were off again, the Maid in the lead
closely followed by Risley. The latter made,
one or two brushes and succeeded in coming
within about two lengths of the Maid, but
whether it was coyness on her part, or a dislike
to the company she was in, certain it was, she
kept a respectable distance in front, and came in
an easy winner by about two lengths—Diamond
distanced. Time 3,56. The following is the re
sult of the race:
Capt. J. Harrison’s Maid of Edgecombe, 5
years old, by Boston, Jr. dam by An- 11
drew,
Geo. Dyllahunt’s c. b. Judge Risley,
by Wagner, dam by Leviathan, 4
years old, 2 2
John Campbell’s b. h. John Diamond,
5 years old by Wagner, 3 dis.
Time first heat 3 59. Second 3.56.
After the main race was over it was announ
ced from the Judges stand, that the owner of
Frank Irwin gave a banter to any horse on the
ground lor a race of two mile heats, or mile heats
the best three in five, for two thousand dollars
play or pay. Shortly alter the declaration, Mr.
Puryear, the owner of Highlander, made his ape
pearance in the stand, and forked over the rhino,
n the shape of $2,000, and the race was closed,
to come off on Saturday next, at 12 o’clock, pre
cisely. This promises to be one ol the best con
tested races ever run over the Lafayette Course
Highlander is a crack horse, never having been
beaten, we believe, from the time he was en
tered in Colt Stake. Frank Irwin is also
an a No. 1, and should the weather be favo
rable and the track in good order,we may look for
good time and one of i he best contested matches,
ever run over this Course.
Thursday—Third Day—Three Mile Heats.
Purse SSOO.
There was only one entry for this day’s purse,
Mr. Belcher’s f. Nina, who galloped round the
course and took the purse.
The weather was very unfavorable for racing,
an Vthe attendance was slim.
For this race there ,we.e three ■
Red Eye, Maid §f Edgecomb and Judge RidleyT
The weather was fine, and tt*» track, (consi'^'''
ing the rain which had fallen in the first ol
the week.) was in good order. The attendance
was good, and we were much pleased to a
number of ladies ill the Club Stand .n.ir
presence always adds interest to ther ,orts ot tl "‘ e
turf, and is a guarantee of good ori tr being ob
served.
Before the race came off, B'd Eye "as the
general favorite, and was irely taken against
the field at odds of two and three to one- At
one o’clock the three horses were | rou S llt to * he
stand in good order, Red Eye restless, but
. • .t i .A a mile or so, he
alter being galloped a quarteC
. . /the tap they were
became more tractable. Z
_ . , , . . „ Eye had the track,
off, with a good start, ty . . .
, ~,,/position was maintain
the Maid second. If
, , .. as accomplished, when the
ed until half a mile . . , .
, ~ , , a, and succeeded in passing
Maid made a br. , f [
,ois stage ot the race, it became
Red Eye. Up to the quarter stretch a
tny have covered both horses. On
quarter stretch, however, the rider
| le ®<sd Eye put him to his work, and he resum
.«°his position in front, corning out ahead, the
first mile, by about one length. The second
mile was also well contested, and exciting. Af
ter passing the judges stand the three were in a
heap, Red Eye in the lead, and up to the halt
mile post it was one of the hardest struggles we
have ever seen. At one time the three ware
so close together that it was difficult to say
which was ahead. From the half mile post to
the quarter stretch, it was a neck and neck race
between Red Eye and the Maid—Ridley well
up. On reaching the quarter stretch, Red fye
was again called on by his rider, and brought
to his work. After a desperate struggle
he came in ahead on the second mile by
about a length. It was now evident to all
that the Maid had made up her mind to
win the first heat, or put Red Eye up to
all he could d 6. The third mile was a cracking
race, Red Eye and the Maid being the contes
tants. From the first quarter stretch to the com
ing on/ it was exciting and closely contested—
on the back stretch, it was a neck and neck race,
and was so continued until the last quarter was
reached, when Red Eye gradually widened the
gap and came in about one length ahead. The
fourth mile was also well contested by the Maid,
but sue could not come it, and, after a spirited
brush on the back stretch, she gave up the con
test. and Red Eye came out winner by about
thirty yards. On the last mile. Ridgely broke
down, and was distanced.
Alter the first heat the Maid was withdrawn
and having no competition, the purse was a ward
ed to Red Eye. The following is the result o'
the race.
Capt. J. Belcher’s b. h. Red Eye, by Biston,
dam by Priam, 7 years o d 1
Capt Harrison’s s. m. Maid ot Edgecombe, 0
years old, by Boston. J r., dam by Andrew.. 2
Geo. Dillahunt’s c. h. Judge Ridgley, 4 years
old, by Wagner, dam by Leviathan dis.
Time— 8.01.
SECOND RACE — MILK HEATS S NTRANCE S2O0 —
HALF FORFEIT.
The following were the entries for this purse:
u John Belcher enters ch. c by
by oir Charles. *r
John Belcher enters ch. f. by Harold, mitotan
onporterl mare. • 71
John Campbell enters colt by Altort, ow of a
Tran by mare. i i
Sam’l J. Carter enters b f. by Epsilon, fut of
Beta, by Imp. Leviathan. j
Sanri’l J. Carter enters ch. f. by
out of Kate King, by Imp. Priam. J*
John Harrison,Sr, enters b. c. Griff Ecmon
son. by Ctiilde Harold, out of Mary Elif.beth.
try Andrew.
But two made their appearance at th't post
(the others paying forfeit,) viz: Mr. Carter’s b
I. Celina, by Epsilon, and J. Har.ison’fb. c
Gril. Edmonso.;. Previous to the start, Grit was
the geneial lavorite at odds, and some tin was
put up on this point, with but little expectation
of a return on the part of those who bet against
him. On stripping, both nags looked in or
der, and the friends of the filly had more .'confi
dence. She is a beautiful animal, and in any
contest in which she is engaged, at one ortwo
mile heats, unless our judgment is at fault, she
will be found to be a troublesome customer. At
the tap they were off, with a good start, Gfif- »'*
the lead, but the quarter stretch was not reached
before he was collard and then passed by the filly,
hard in hand, which position she kept to the end
of the heat, coming out winner in 1.51 J.
There had been considerable change in the
weather for the better, and the knowing ones had
placed their pegs atodls, and were wmneison
their favorites. Yesterday, however, they were at.
fault. The friends of Gris, after the first heat, were
disposed to hedge, but they could find no chance,
and as a matter of necessity, had to stand up to
the rack.
After the usual time alloted for rubbing down
both horses were again brought to the stand.
The filly was now the favorite. At the
tap they were off, the filly in the lead. a
handsome contest during the mile, but A was
evident the filly had the foot of the -<raWP,and
after a struggle to the quarter stretch, she came
in an easy winner by about three lengths. Time
I.
RESULT.
Mr. Carter’s b. f. Epsilon, out of Beta7*by
Imp. Leviathan >.l 1
J. Harrison, Sr., b. c. Grit. Edmonson, by
Childe Harold, out of Mary Elizabeth, by
Andrew ...2 2
Tune first heat, 1.514 ; second, 1.51. I
SATURDAY, LAST DAY —FIRST RACE, MATCH FOR
$2,000 — HALF FORFEIT.
Result. ) t'
Mr. Puryears h. Highlander 11
Capt Hamilton’s h. Frank Irwin 2 2
Time 3.50—3.50.
We were unable to attend the courseJyester
terday,but learn that Highlandtr was sin easy
winner. The first heat he took the and
kept it to the termination. In the sec nd heat
Frank took the lead and kept it for the first mile
when Highlander went to work, soon collared
and then passed him, coming out an easy win
ner. Highlander was the favorite at long odds
and considerable sums changed hands on the re
sult.
SECOND RACE. '*
Mile Heats—best three in five —Purse .%300.
RESULT. C : ( '
S. J. Carter’s c. f., 3 years old, by Empassador,
dam by Priam ?>4 11 1
Geo. Dillahunt’s b f. Medona. 3 y ears I
< ld, by Imp. Yorkshire, dam by Im
ported Glencoe 11 2 2 2
Mr. Puryear’s b. g. 3 years old, by 1
Glencoe, dam by Bertrand 2 1 dr.
!J. Harrison’s c. f. Lucy Bryant. 3
\ years old, by Boston, daja
; lhv A i|leison 7 m .. . v . -
the^lle—the otir-r entries i
dose rjSf t)n the second heat Hariison’s Lucy
rook tel If ad, closely followed by Medona,
she did t not keep it long; before the
stretch wa ireached she was collared and pasted
by Medina, and Puryear’s gilding. For Hie 1
thi.d milt Puryear's horse got so bad a start»that 1
he was withdrawn. Harrison’s filly again led ,
off, and Cartels filly took up the running, soon <
passed Lucy, closely followed by Medona—Lucy <
distanced. Thefourfti and fifth heatsi'vere also
taken by Carter’i filly, thus deciding the race. !
City Election.
Ihe following Officers were yesterday duly ;
elected by Council t« their respective offices.
Collector and Tk-easirer. —John Hill.
Clerk of Council. —L. L. Antony.
Bridge Keeper. —Foster Blodyet, Jr.
City Marshal. —Allen (J. Harbin.
Deputy Marshal. —Josqjh B. Ramsey.
City Constables. —Henry Bird, Wm. W. King,
and N. A. Ford. .
Superintendent Spris* tend Drain). Philip
Mull- 4 \ t
S fCrintendent Water H o»ts, T
K.v,„er.
Jailor. —T. O. Heard.
Wharfinger. —J. F. Turpin.
Clerk Lower Market. —D. W Calhdin.
Clerk tipper Market. —\Vm.Keemr.
Gas Limp Lighter. —Thos. ... Ki|>zie.
. Keeper Magazine. —W. M. Pokering.
Keeper City Hall.— Mrs. Htrgrove. (by accla
mation.) •
Keeper City Clock.— Chas. tatlin.
City Seaton. — Bernard Abrihams
Keeper Hospital Dennis Jtsepb
Lot Injector , Lower Divisio%... lslam Thomp
son. |
Lot Injpestor, Upper Division—Vim Sykes.
Vendii Masters— S. C. Grertville &. Co., and
C. E. Gjrardey & Co.
Fire Wardens.
Ward ko. I.—B Bignon.
WardjNo. 2.—G. T. Dortic.
WardlNo. 3.—C. A. Platt.
WarijNo. 4.—W. H. Goodrich.
City Assessors.
Ward No. I —J. C. Carmichael.
Ward No 2—John H. Mann.
Watd No 3—W. E Jackson.
Ward No. 4—John Nelson
Watchmen.
D. Hopkjn*,
F, Binks,
R P S|#lman,
P. Quint
J. PamJH,
Fiancisjt urray,
Allen Yluil ',
J H pfil.
Jeremiji Scully,
H. Labile
B. Kearns,
J King,
H Leon,
W J. Powell,
Thomas Jones,
P Sherron.
I R. Robertson,
Iphn Srni'h,
A. Hannah,
J. C. Cla-ke,
On mo'ion of Mr. Gardiner, tie appoin»men>
of John Barker, as Constable the B mrd o'
Directors of the Augusta Mannfftufing C ■•mpa
ny, for the Factory District, waironfirmed.
The stage containing the nothern mail, ' ia
Louisville, capsized in Green rier, Ky-, a tew
lays ago, by which the content of aorne of the
bags were considerably damaged
Ur. Jenkins and the Property Qualification
for Governor.
Our feelings ol personal regard for Mr. Jenkins
are too well known to him and to his best
iriends to require avowal. We are incapable ot
doing him intentional injustice in any way
We have a few simple words to say with regard
to his alleged speech on the property qualification
tor Governor. We were induced to reiterate the
charge, originally copied from anotner paper
from the tact that the Chronicle <§r Sentinel , of
Sunday, the 25 h September, in giving an ac
count ot Mr. Jenkins’speech the Fiiday nigbi
previous, at the City Hall, asseited that Mr
Jentfins had “ nailed the falsehood to the countei
as base coin,” when in tact Mr. Jenkins did riol
deny having made the speech, nor charactenz
tbe charge as a falsehood ; but stated that he bad
no recollection of having made it, and we had
a letter from Mr. Tracy, cf Macon, informing us
Judge Jackson and Col. Thomas C. Howard
heard the speech, and would certify to the fact
The statement of Mr. Jenkins, that he did not
recollect the speech, was not a denial of the
ehrrge. If evidence at all, it certainly was not
iuch as proved the charge a talsehoud, and nailed
it to the counter as base coin.
On the other band, the letter in our possession
looked much more like proof positive than Mr.
Jenkins’ want of recollection. It fully justified
us in asserting, in our statement of the 2&th
September, that we had done him no injustice in
publishing the charge; for, apparently at
such was the fact. It fully justified us in as-
certificates of gentlemen of the first
respectability would be produced if necessary ;
tor of this we had the assurance of Mr. Tracy.
■>f Macon, a gentleman in whose integrity we
had, as we now have, the fullest confidence.
On investigation, the promised evidence to
the point has fallen very far short of what we
pxpected. The letter of Judge Jackson, giving
his impressions, vague and indistinct as he ad
mits their* to be, is all we have received bearing
on the point. We had letters from several oth
er members of the Legislature, but all of them
stating they had no distinct recollection on the
subject, and no recollection whatever ol awpeech
by Mr. Jenkins.
From Col. T. C. Howard we had a verba
statement to the same effect.
In conclusion, we repeat that we cheerfully
accord to Mr. Jenkins the benefit of the pre
sumptions arising in this case. As the lawyers
would phrase it, he is entitled to the benefit ol
, the legal maxim, " What does not appear, does not
exist .” The vague impressions ol Judge Jack
■ son, we freely admit, are not such evidence as.
r unsupported by other testimony, can establish
1 rhe charge. None other has been produced;
I probably none other can be. This being so,
■ whatever may be the opinions of citizens as to
’he correctness of Judge Jackson’s impressions,
■ ’heir votes should not be influenced, nor Mr.
Jenkins’ political interests affected thereby.
We would have said this as cheerfully before
the election as w-e do now, had the tacts, as they
turned out to be, been known to us in time.
To show the origin of the charge, vve publish
•, below a letter editor of the Jeffersonian
1 to one ol the editors of the Macon Telegraph
(Mr. Tracy) and so much of a letter from the
2 lattei to us as is necessary to show our subsequent
connection with it:
Macon. Ga., Jan. 8, 1854.
James — Dtar Sir: The charge
.Mr. Jenkins, viz: that te opposed the
proper? vs qua 1 1 Meat uni clause, ,-ie
ma\ a s|ieech in support of his view "was no’
oridjfiolly made by me m the Telegraph . It aw
I iea iV? 1,1 the Jeffersonian of September 1 S.Wfu
the Weicruph ol September 20, I reiteiated the
stat«K !lir - You afterwards re-produced it in the
list and it, then made. I believe, the
-Ltsunocrati -press. I was in
eiXfi It I '' n snopusing lh«r Col. Howard
he-Jil thea s I Mi *‘ c b; though a gentleman in thi
cjy nam V him to m- as a witness of the tael,
e'idently chinking that he had heard Col. How -
ard so expr<i? s himself. But his impression turns
Oit to be wA>ug, and I can only regret the nrns
•ake into wti»ch 1 was benayed. Editors, a
know. ar»i compelled to dejiend somewha
ii()on i n loi mat ion derived from friends, whom
they consid-r reliable; and in this case I lee
that I used all proper caution and circumspec
tion. The charge hud alieady been made in ttn
Jeffersonian, and Mr. Wiggins, in a personal in
leiview with my sell, lad expressed himself in
language even more confident than that which I
used in the Telegraph I enclose you a lettei
trom Mr. C ine, which will, 1 hope, sufficiently
excuse me in youi eyes, tor having involved yon
in this unlucky emnarrassmeut. You will see
that Wiggins himself wrote the original state
ment, ai.d that he lully believed it.
* * * * #
I remain, dear sir, truly yours,
P. I’racy.
Griffin. Jan. 7, 1854.
P. Tracy, Esq —Dear Sir: Your lavor ol yes
terday is now belote me. in which you inquire
tor m'ormation regarding a s'a'emeut wtncti ap
peared in my paper on tt*e 15'h September las
and in other Democratic papeis about the sarrn
time, t at Mr. Jenkins left the Speakers Chat,
in 1845 or 1847, and took the door and made a
speech in op|(osition to repealing the property
qualification from 'he eligibility ol the Gover
nor. 1 regret to state that, 1 know very little
aoout the matter, but will endeavor to state
what little knowledge I possess on the subject.
During iny ab.-e ce last summer at the North.
I leit the editorial charge oi my paper in the
hands ol rny Inend, Judge GauLuig. and during
ms absence, on one or wo occasions, he confided
'he cua ge to our mutual liiend. Col. W. W
Wiggins, now iinioituiiately decea-ed. In this
way Cal. Wiggins wa> intiodured to our sauc
um. and as he hail but recently removed to
Griffin, without much business on hand. Aftei
.ny return he would liequently luruish new.
able and valuable articles lium his pen, which I
u ually iuser'ed as editorial. The article alluded
■o was one ol tha number, in our lamented
mend’s own hand wrillig, and banded in by
ninisell in person ] have a distinct leeollectioi
ol remaikrng to him, whru he piesented if. tha
it was a somewhat, gravi charge, and ol" a-king
bun whelher he had th» yets and nays on th
question; to which he'tep!led that the yeasaie
nays were not reco el/*l- out "Jim Jackson says
so.” al luting to Hn/ Ja nes Jackson, who in
roduceil the hill l'>r rem A'.ng the disability.
Col. Witg ns rii/ nut. say that Judge Jackson
nail given rum »he inloimati»n, and how he oh
tamed it. i di« not a-K Itul he had nhtaiiieu
such lufirtna'iou irom snrriesouice l have no
doubt, lor I think I know trie character and hon
triable beam gol Col Wiggiis too well to sup
pose for a moment that he would make such o
charge ag.imsi any o e with, at believing it i.
be well rounded. 1 have read Jackson’s
eltei to Col. Gardner, and tbink it fi.ghly proba
>le Col. W ggu,s’convictions Were based upo
'lie mills i..cr Impressions of .lodge J It'Ks-Ui
» hich is ai uded oin tnat. Isllrf ut how h
.blamed itiem I cannot say. 1 enclose the edi
’iHial article referred to. It may ae due to VI .
Jenkins to tale, that I consulted Judge Gaulo
ug 'his liuiruilig, who was 111 the Legislature <n
45 and 47, and be -ays he has no recollection
■l Mr Jenkins making a speech ou that occa
suin, though he well remembered that all the
aipposition that was mamlested against the re
peal of the property qualification of the Gover-
the""whi7Tui7of the Home
These statements are at your disposal.
Mr. Taber's Address.
We have read with much plea»ure the Address
of Mr. W. R. Taber, Jr, one ot the editors o'
the Charleston Mercury, which has been pervert
cd so much to his prejudice in South Carolina
It is entitled, "The Ess.n'ials of a Republic, and
was delivered at the recent corrtmencement of
the South Carolina College, before his fellow
graduates of the class of 1848. It is an eloquent
and beautiful production and wholly free, as tai
as we could perceive, from the objectionable sen
iments and tendencies attributed to it. 'V e
could find in it no depreciation of the value oi
education to mechanics and other laboring classes
of the people—nothing anti-republican —nothin a
dererving the unsparing strictures of Mr. B. h
Perry. We think the people who allowed them
selves to be stirred up into a mob against Mr.
Taber have reason, since his address appeared in
print, to feel ashamed ol their ii. temperate and
uncalled for violence.
The Republican Union.
This is the title of a new paper published
weekly at Cedar Town, Paulding county, Ga.
by E. A. Cothren, W. F.. James, Esq., Editor.
It presents a neat appearance. In politics, it
takes the Whig side.
Branch Mint—Georgia.
We are indebted to Mr. J. M. Patton, the
superintendent ot the Branch Mint at Dahlone
ga, for the fo'lowing interesting tables, showing
the operations of this Branch Irom 1838 up to
18-33, and its receipts and coinage during the past
year.
Statement of tho amount and value of Gold Bui
lion received, and of coinago executed, at the
Branch Mint, Dahlonega, during the year 1853 :
Gross Weight. Value. Coinage Exoeuted
ozs. decl’s. $ c. No. pcs. $ c.
January. .. .1.564.83 28.909 52 7,065 35 325.U0
February... 1.803 44 34,78869 11.041 47 008*0
'1 arch 1 357 70 25,335.08 6 094 30 470 00
April 2 066 95 38,127 07 3.1-94 19 470 00
May 2.921 83 54,565 12 12,584 62.920.00
.Juno 2.604.45 47 816 52 11,101 55.505.60
l u : y 1,8*9.20 33,750 19 8 393 28,858.00
A gust 1,506.63 28 020 9? 4.560 22.800.00
September ..2.204.72 40,8'>7 47 11,874 48,202.00
October 1,589 08 29.889 46 6,261 29,500 00
November ..1,980.47 36 860.61 7,318 36,590 00
December...2.rß2.34 53.359.06 9,254 46,-270.00
24.301 69 452.289.7ri 94,439 462,918.00
J. M. FA L'TON, Superintendent
U. S. Branch MiLt, Dahlonega, Ga., 6th January,
1854.
Statement of tho amount and value of Gold Bul
lion received at the U. S. Branch Mint, Dahlon
cga, Ga-, since its commencement, 15lh Janua
ry, 1838: Gross Weight. Valuo.
ounces, decimals. dol ors cts.
1838 7.462 36 141,763 47
1839 5.922 57 112,5h7 68
1840 6,258 05 121.858 08
1841 8.184 78 158,870 77
1842 16,607 96 323.371 54
,843 29,047 30 570,060 53
1844 24,472 72 479 793 7n
1845 25,490 27 498,632 16
1846 23,186 38 455,149 31
1847 17,934 02 352,366 15
1848 14 107 11 274.472 51
1849 .12.960 11 252 974 28
1860 12 785 00 245 992 Ol
1851 20,126 17 379.308 53
1852 26,040 90 4'6,788 83
1853 24,301 69 ~ 452,289 76
272 887 39 5,796,2/9 31
J. M. PATTON, Superintendent
branch Mint, Dahlonega, Ga , 6th Jaa. 1854.
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Jmgf. of the Coweta Circuit.— At the
the Cowyta C<miit,
to
of Judge Hill, Mr. Warner of Merriwrf-her
county received 1723 votes; Mr. Bull of Troup.
Mr. Stephens of Troup, 751, and Mr.
I’idwell of Fayette, 1055. Mr. trainer, (who
is a brother of Judge Hiram Warner, late of the
Supreme Court.) was consequently eUcted.
The Races. —The Spring Meeting over the
Central Course, near Macon, begins on Wednes
day, the2'2ndday of February,and will continue
through the week. The Journal says: “On
Monday preceding, the match race between
Frank Irwin,and Bill Dearing, (formerly Gam-
Ole) will take place, and on Tuesday the colt
stakes for thiee years old, two mile heats, closed
with three entries, w ill be contended lor.
The track is in fine order; several colts are al
ready in training upon the ground, and many sta
bles from Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, South
Carolina, and Georgia, are expected to be in at
tendance. The Proprietors of the Course, and
rhe members of the Central Jockey Club, are
making gre it efforts, to secure fine sport, tor vis
itors. and to make the ensuing, the. most attrac
tive meeting ever held over the Course.
Revolting Theft. — While Dr. S. Carr, the
attending physician, was leaning over the dying
•red ot the mother-in-law of a man named Brown
ar Butler, Pendleton county, Ky., and holding
her in her dying convulsions, his pocket nicked
of his pocket-book, containing SB4. which was
next day found upon the person of Brown and his
wife.
Death of an Editor —We regret to learn
(says the Savannah News.} that S. B. Crafton,
E*q , editor of the Central Georgian died yester
day morning at Sandersville.Jof Typhoid Prineu
monia, after an illness of eight days. The de
ceased was a young man of fine talents, an able
editor and an amiable and accomplished gentle
man. His untimely loss will be deeply deplored
Iry the large circle of friends and acquaintance
who knew and appreciated his many virtues.
Strike Among the Doctors —Tne Doctors
of Washington county, in this State, have struck
for higher lees. They pubb'»hed a fee bill in the
Sandersville Georgian, from which it appeals
Vat hereafter they will charge for mileage in
t ie day, seveidy-fi re cen's. and at night, §1 00.
During inclement weather in the day, they will
charge $1.50, and at night, $3.00. They also
publish their tees for all other kinds of medical
and surgical service.
FtNE Sheep. —A London correspondent ol the
National Intelligencer says that he recently saw
it one country butcher's shop, four sheep which
md been raised an : fed in Gloucestershire, whose
wight when slaughtered and dressej | o r sale a
nutton wa5250,245 216. and 198 rounds re
pec-tively. A shoulder. cut lairy fmrott e lai
g-st, weighed 42J pounds. Two Lincatnsh re
in the sa ue shop weighed 216 got
ounds respectively.
We observe that The Kenesaw Paper Mill
situated six and half miles eastward of the pi< as
ant and flourishing city of Marietta, Cobb coun
ty, Georgia, i* for sale.
At Greenville, S. C., on Saturday, snow fell
to the depth of seven or eight inches, and on
Monday the theimometer was at 20 deg. at
eight o’clock. At Georgetown, S. C. snow felC
for the second time this winter on last Sunday,
and on Monday ice formed during the entire
day. Between Weldon and Teacby’s depot, on
the Wilmington and Raleigh railroad, on Sun
day morning, there were eight inches of snow
on the track, which retarded 'he passage of the
cats. At Petersburg, Va., there was also a con
siderable fall ol snow on Saturday and Sunday.
Maine. —The Legislature of Maine assembled
at Augusta, Maine, on the 4th instant. The
Senate consists of thirty-one members, of which
'hirteen only are elected—six Whigs and seven
Democrats —leaving eighteen vacancies. The
House will stand sixty-six Whig, seventy-six
Democrats, and nine Free Soilers. Os the
Democrats, from seventeen to twenty are under
stood to prefer Ms. Morrill to Mr. Pilsbury, for
Governor.
For California. —The steamship Northern
Light, which left New York on the sth inst. for
Nicaragua, took out one hundred and fity United
States troops destined for Calitornia.
The steamship Empire City, it appears went
ashore at Barnegat on the night of the 2d inst.,
about five miles south of the lighthouse. An at
tempt was made to back her ott' into deep wa
ter but without success, as the surf heeled her
broadside to the wreck. The steam tug Titan
has again proceeded to the Empire City, taking
with her another wrecking schooner and two
steam , umps. Every thing is favorable for get
ting off.
In the United States Court for the District of
New Yoik, Judge Betts has dismissed the libel
ill the case of the United States vs. the schooner
Cherokee, Reuben Gandy and others, claimants.
The libel demanded foifeiture ol the schooner for
removing timber from the public lands in Flori
da, contrary to the prohibitions of the act of
Congress of March 23, 1 S3l •
North-western Tuavel. —We see it stated
in several of our Northern exchanges, that on
the 16th inst. the Great Western (Canada) Road
will be opened from Niagara Falls to opposite
Detroit. A train on that day will leave Niagara
tor Detroit, and return on the 17th. On tjie 18th
regular passenger trains will commence running.
The earnings of the Road to London fo’r the
week ending December 30, were $4 500, which
were entirely from local traffic. During the
continuance of the disgraceful warfare at Erie,
the tide of travel oetween the Eastern and Wes
tern States will be turned into this new channel
through Canada.
Information has been received at the Depart
ment of State, Irom the United States consul at i
Hamburg, Samuel Biomburg, Esq , of the death
at that place, in November last,ol Jacob Willey
or. as he was called at Hamburg, Hans Jacob-
Welding, Jate of Washington county, Georgia.
The Northern Mail.
Our readers will be pleased to learn by the fol
lowing letter, received by us from Gen. J. D. .
Frierson, the persevering Agent of the Post-of
fice Department, that the new schedule lor the
Northern Mail, Manchester Railroad,
went into operation yesterday :
Washington, Jan. 10, 1854.
Dear Sir: On and after the 16th January, the
following will be the scheduled the Great Mail,
passing through Augusta.
Reach Augusta, going West, at 4, P. M.
Leav£
At which time the boats from Wilmington to M
Charleston will be discontinued. •
The only difficulty in making this arrange- • '
merit sooner, was with the Railroad coming out N.
ot Ne v York.
This arrangement gives you a mail in fifty ,
five hours from New York.
Yours truly, J. D. Frierson.
DC?” In our notice of the fire Saturday morn- a
ing, we stated George Wellauer lost all his stock if
and money, and most of his furniture ; we have
since learned that hs saved little or none of his J
clothing, and that his loss is over $L 000. The I
house belonged to M. F. Phister, and there was, ■ J
SSOO insurance on it. |J
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad.! r M
We learn from the Athens Post that nearr#
ail the stock in the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad Company was represented at the an- j
nual convention ot the stockholders at Al hens p
on the 2d inst., and that much interest was rnan- B
ifested by those present in the proceedings of the 1
convention. “The report of the President,” .. 1
says the Post, which will be found in this day’s, J
paper, “is a document full of interest, replete
with valuable statistical information, and reflects
much credit upon the new executive of the
Company. The earnings of the Company for 1
the past year are nearly one hundred thousand *
dollars, the expenses between forty and fifty
thousand dollars, leaving profits to the Company I
of over fifty thousand dollars, or about three and *
one-half per cent on the entire cost of the road
from Dalton to Loudon.
“By a resolution of the stockholders, under \f
the recommendation of the President, semi-an*/
nual dividends will hereafter be declared. Tim<
is an important movement, and w’e congratulate ¥
the stockholders upon the near approach of pro- t**
fits upon capital so long invested. A corres
ponding increase of business for the next year
will enable the company to declaie a dividend
ol six per cent upon the cost of the road. The
amount expended in the construction of the road
from Da ton to Loudon is, in round numbers
$1,500 000. Should the earnings ol the ensu
ing year reach $l5O 000—and we presume all
will say that this is a safe calculation—then de- ,
duct 40 per cent, lor expenses, &c , and we have
$90,000 profits, which is six per cent, on the cost
ot the road.”
Hamburg Plank Road. ' 1
Phis road is in a flourishing condition. It is fin
shed to Edgefi-ld Court House, and has a blanch
of about five miles, running out on the Martin
'uw ii Road. We understand the Board ol Direc
tors last week declared an annual div'deml ot
ten per cent out of the •arnings of the past year
and still have on hand a suplus for coutingen- ~
met. *
Fowl Sale.
Messrs. S. C. Grenville & Co., yesterday sold
it auction about one hundred head of Shanghais J
»id Chittagong*. They brought fair prices, ■
eiling from $1.50 to 3.so —average about- .IBra
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