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t'JI Vl’ v\ .V S. RONE, Editors.
t e n n s.
r.mni'i Journal ff Measrntecr is published eves
VfVdnSymorning in tin- city of Ms,-on. at the
HEDIK’ED RATES:
„ paid strictly in advance, per year S ‘>o
i not paid in advance it 00
j, ,i paid till the rad of the year 4 00
term* will be rigidly enforced, with,rat re
-1 , Arsons, ns the object of the Publishers is to do
‘1"” “ las nenrly as possible upon the ensh principle—
l”' 1 ’ ‘ ‘,(heir subscribers should reap the profits
I- ;,m , irtlly go to n:; nts and collectors. In. no cnee
““ l! ,np rhe sent out of the State unless Hn paid
“’.'‘or a satisfactory reference is given in Macon or its
v liVKfiT[ Sf ’MKNTS inserted nt the usual rates -
■ ‘ limited when bunded in, will be inserted till
j’ ~ | m i„ liberal discount will be allowed to persons
h “diverti'se by the year, ntnl who |iny <m demand. ,
*ll tnarriat-'e notices, and obiiunry notices of over
will be charged at the usual rules.
o’' l . | announcements of candidates for office, to be paid
for at the usual rates, when inserted
” , arrangements made with County Officers,
” J K \iieti,meers, and others, who may wish to
ake limited contracts.
p.esms'l IvertWng will please observe the following: I
v ’ i f , of i,nnd and Negroes, by Executors, Adtninis- 1
Iratore and Guardians, are required by law lobe ndver- 1
tiidin a public gazette, sixty days previous to the day ‘
sales must be hel l on the first Tuesday in the :
mill between the hours of ten in tile forenoon and t
p” j,', t |,e afternoon, at the Court House in the county ,
inuhirh the property is situated.
,-jl-eVP..m..;,0l Pro,..
|,ke manner forty days
• Notice to Debtors and Creditors ol an Estate must Ire j
* > ”\ l .nce that application will be made to the Court of j
Ordiunry for leave to sell hand and Negroes, must be
mihlislied weekly for four months. I
1 i not “its or Letters of Administration must be pub-
I | thirty days —for Dismission Irom Administration,
monthly sit months —fax Dismission from (.uardian
hip. forty days. i
llules lor foreclosure of mortgage, must be published
monthly for four months—for establishing lost papers, I
for the full space of three months —lor compelling ti
tle from I'.x-cutors or Administrators where a bond has
been given by the deceased, the full spare us three
months ~
Letters on business to be past-paid. I
BLAKE & SMITH,
ATTORN IES AT LAW,
Macon, Ga.
IT7 ILL attend to all professional business entrusted
\\ to tlieir eare, in Uibb and surrounding counties.
Sept. 15, 1847. ft' 2l
Mit in: it j. <-i<i:.\ \,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
McDonough, ga.
Refer to Scott, Carhart b Cos.
May* lyfi
R. H. 1. BUCHANAN,
Attorney at Law,
Spring Place , Murray County.
ITT ILL attend faithfully to all professional business
\\ to hiit ire, in tbe serenl Courts of
the Cherokee Circuit
September 1, 1847. 22 ts
DENTAL CARD.
rpHE undersigned respectfully acknowledge the re
-1 ceipt of many urgent applications for an immedi
ate return to our Operating Rooms in Macon, and
would sincerely tender them our l>est thanks for former
kindness and unreserved patronage—stating that pres
ent engagements in the up country, will necessarily de
tain us until n!x>ut the 15th of October next.
Respectfully, LOMBARD b PUTNAM.
Dr. KOUERT >1 PATTERSON.
HAVING permanently located in this place, ten
ders his professional services to the citizens ofMa
con and its vicinity. He hopes by prompt attention
to business to merit a share of public patronage.
His office is on 2d st., in the building formerly occu
pied hyth>* Macon Messenger. •
Macon, June 22,1847 x 2 ft
P. MACINTYRE, 3VI D.
UESPECTFULLY tenders his services, profesion
, aUy, to the citizens of Macon and vicinity, in the ,
*euera\ utncuce ot Medicine and Surgery. Office c? I
nis residence on Third Street, near Walnut.
September I. ISI7. 22 6w
PETER J. WILLIAMS
HAS taken the W ASHINGTON H ALL, and
requests a continuance of the public patronage.
Macon, April 1, 1817. 1
Confectionary and Grocery.
In. a viuoijk is receiving his new supply of
. Goods in his lme, among which he particularly
calls the attention of his customers to
A choice article of old Brandy. Madeira, Port and Clar
et Wines;
Pickles, Spices, Preserves, Cakes, Candies;
Also a line assortmet of Segars of various brands—
warranted imported Havanna Segars.
He will keep a constant supply of Oranges, Apples,
Onions, Potatoes, Cheese, Butter, Raisins, Ligs, Prunes,
Almonds, and other nuts.
All other articles usually k< pt ii th <: .nu
PICKLED OYSTERS, by the keg.
Macon, Oct. 15,1846. y 35
BE LOACHE & WILCOXSON,
V Manufacturers and Dealers in
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS
\ y V 7 OF EVERY DISRUPTION,
Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia.
De L b W have constantly for sale, on the best terms,
ELIPTIC STRINGS, AXELS, STEFS, BANDS,
LAMPS, COACH LACE. —PATI.NT AND TOP LEATHER,
Plated and Japanned Harness Mountings,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, (sc.
March 10, 1847.
CARRIAGES,
(AT THE OLD STAND OF THE I.ATF. F. WRIGLF.Y.)
M ‘■ U A large assortment of fine COACHES,
BARRODUHKSRoUKAWAYS.Ac
(with and without tops,)
Vr direct from J. M. Quinlnfs celebrated
manufactory, Newark, N J.
Persons willing good Carriages, will find it to their
interest to examine thpse articles before purchasing else*
where, as a large assortment will he kept constantly on
hand and otfen-il on the most favorable terms
Orders received for Carriages built to any pattern,
and warranted to do good service and give satisfaction,
both in article and price • T. 11. PLANT,
Macon, Djc 30, 1546. 4fi Agent.
SADDLES ! SADDLES!
r'e-Kk MORRIS \ WKSTCOTT have onhnnd
KMhL n * ,rHl rate assortment of SADDLES. IIAR
>NESS and CARRI AGE TRIM MINGS, of
Bil kinds, which they will sell at prices to suit the times.
I heir facilities are such that they can sell lower than
any other establishment of the kind in the city.
Live iih a call before you luy, is all we ask for a re
commendation. R KPAIRING done at reduced prices,
in n workman like manner
Cotton Avenue, next door to A J b I) W. Orr
Dec 9, 1848
halt* ami Liver) hfiililt*.
rpHE ttridersigtied respectfully inform
■ their friemls and tie* public, that they
opcnel a Stahi.i. in Macon, for the
t 7 purpe • of doing nS\LK AND LIV
-1
l
H'-eted With the FLOYD HOL'SK,and every ntteiition
?'•'! ‘ N ‘ pad to customers iii order to give general i*iii
ffl'llOll, #
I heir Stables are large, new and eominocUmis, with
fine Lots and very convcineHt Persons would do well
10 give us a call. N. HAWKINS.
J. W. HARRIS.
M 1 kpril i,i iii
Wnitcd States Wlail Xtinc-Baily,
II K T \V E E N
HAVANNAH AND ( II YRLi: TON
Die well known B|>leiided Si< am l’ keo
. J , AS| ;K Ci.pt ./ /* .Crooks,
Lkn l. Clinch,. .Capt ./ Harden,
‘•’ >f.\br<ak t apt 7’ l.uon
’ 71 nine to run regularly lietween Savannah and
MHricston. Jcu\ mg Savannah every morning at 2 o'*
° ‘i “'ll* *‘harlestof* every moniin • ato’eloek pre
v - ror Fn ight or Pin* 1 • upplv 0:1 laiard.at tlie
“vannah and Chur lest on Stcam-raek* t Wharf, or to
1. A LAFITTE, Agent
B All t toads, intended for Savannah, will le
j I iafi 11* St Cos K ■ ■ ‘ ‘
atn'etiMl (1,. j. rare, free of commissions.
A M *I. 1847. __ if 3
WOOD AUD nRADI.r.T,
I r\\l. in 11\| rm.itb 1 lan:’- If *4 kim.iw
■ I viiis. >44mic elegant patt ins, and of dimensions
O sun any windows, Abo some Black Walnut Wind
•n* lieilsteuds, of p.ittcrns and finish whirh entmot fail
pU'LB IIAVUIVOM. I. i In
ts Hjgv “apply of Paper llnnuiiiip. B udep*. and hire
no.ird PrintM , wide |*nper lor Window Hhailes,a benu
bful article Also, Foot Matsoiseveral dilji rent kinds
Mai. h 31 7 UEO W PRICK
Journal a#
JOHN I.VON, Atlor ne yat Law,
\ the late taw tin,, of Rich'd F.tfJ. Lyon, of Albany)
\V dirZTioZ'fh r nti r i,f rr ilJmK '.
Rpfi>rntn t: V:, * “p'oojro and Floyd.
Col. R K ‘ h M eS J ’ OonaKl, or Marietta,
H , ‘ Maooo, Hon. I,mt Wnrron,nuil
Albany, (1„. “ ni u,T. 1, 6 t lßl7 < ’ l ' 0n ’ <M 27 Cl J“" tt) I
N£3W GOODS! NEW GOODS! ’
I rp . cp ' ve| ! ,,n< . inow nniminK!
c \.i V Av e J-?t B, "? k ° lS T ’ eid:hi.J \
low ns at fmv i. ‘ , which will he sold as |
tx. .“i nn y house m this citv
Rich Dress Silks,
Uifb embroidered Thibit Dresses, (new article.)
V i , , Cashmeres,
Mode colored Cashmeres and DeLnines,
Lnh In retire and Oregon Plaids,
Lnglisli and Scoth Ginghams,
Benutdul embroidered Cashmere Shawls,
• Brocha, Merino and Casaimere “
Jaconet and Swiss Muslins,
Checked “ “ .
Linen ( run brie Handkerchiefs, fine and superfine.
U'l', ,S, r "'‘ ! ‘ngs, Shillings, Keraeys, Red and
r,„ “ i? i , ,a i , l! lel ?’ Saddle and Negro Blankets, I
Mne Bed Blankets, Tickings, Mariners Stripe, Shirt- i
! mgs (>ntiroes, & c JOS. MURDOCK. !
Vlacon, October 6, lff7. 27 ts
Ol*Kl\4 HILLIX lilt v.—Mrs DA MOUR
VJ is receiving her new’supply of the above goods, and j
i w, | u ! ( ’ respectfully request her old nistomers and the
public generally, to give her a call and look at her stock
I before they purchase elsewhere. She is determined to i
; sell goods as low as anyone in the city, and of* supe- j
rior article Her stock of Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, !
Drooo tr'iili A Iw.-Un nrd i'luirtb, CUIIIIOt I
! *“ equalled in this part of the country.
Macon, April 21, 1817.
VERY CHE A P DRY OOODB}
N McKINNON Sl CO. would invite all persons!
•in want of dry <jooi>s k to call and examine their l
} JVeic and Seasonable Stock, consisting of Brow n and i
Bleached Shirtings and Sheet ngs, Tickings, Checks,
(.mghmns. Prints, Linens, Linen Drillings, fine and I
i common Cloths, Muslins. Lawns. Silks an I Drees !
(toods generally, together with almost every other arti- j
i‘ h* usually kept in the Dry Goods line. AH of which
j Wl ** al me lowest prices for cash, or to punctual :
I customers on the usual time.
Mncon, April 1, 184? \
ITHB, OABBIM RS. TESTINGS, &C.
VAIJPJiR West of England Black, Blue-black, Blue.
O invisible Green, Brown, and Fancy Cloths, an ex
cellent assortment.
London I weedea, Fninch and American Coorimers.
\ el vet, Satin, Marseilles, and Fancy Vestings,
Just received by N. McKINNON & CO. !
April 1, 1847. 33 1
NEW BERAGES.
‘*o * Shaded, Satin Stripe and Spotted Bor
ages, some very handsome,just received at
April 14, 2 E WOODRUFFS, j
BAGGING, ROPE, TWL.E, SIC.
b) A A PIECES Kentucky Bagging,
JIMJ 250 do (tunny do
100 coils Manilla and Kentucky Rope,
1000 lbs Bagging Twine,
25 hhds St Croix, P R. and N. O Sugar.
10 boxes white Havana and Loaf do
10 bbls Crushed and Pulverised do
150 hags Java and Rio Coffee,
15 hhds Molasses, 100 kegs Nails,
6000 lbs Castings,
20000 lhsSweedes Iron, flat, round and square,
100 bbls Whiskey, (Jin and Rum.
Pipes and halfpipes Cog* Brandy and Holland Gin
Madeira, Port ami Malaga YVine,
Sjierrn, Linseed, Lard and Train Oil,
•>0 boxes Tobacco, assorted, cut, chewing and smoking. 1
Sjperm and Tallow Candles, Soap, Pepper. Spice,
(linger, Cloves. Nutmegs, Indigo, Madder, Sp. Brown,
Copperas, Saleratus, Sal Nitre, Salts. Camphor,
Blue Stone, Brimstone, Alum, Borax,
Young and old Hvson, Black and Imperial Teas.
W ith many other articles, making my stin k very
complete. All of which will be sold at the lowest mar
ket prices. AMOS BENTON.
Macon, Sept 1, 1847 *22
NSW FALX, GOODS.
THE subscriber is now receiving a large and beauti- I
ful stock of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS,
to which he would call the attention of purchasers be
fore buying This stock consists of all kinds of Worst
ed find Cotton Goods suited to the season, and of the
latest my *cs, winch will be sold cheap.
AMOS BENTON.
Sept. 22, 1842. 25
|)tl\ IN, Oll.N. Ac.—Just received from
I the “New York Brooklyn White Lead Company”
! No. 1, No. 2, Extra and Pure White Lead
; Also in Store—Linseed and Tanners Oil; Spirits
i Turpentine ; Varnish ; Lampblack ; Putty,Paint,Brush
es, be . be PATTEN b TAYLOR.
April 1, 1847 27 J
BAGGING, ROPE AND TWINE.
1 Aj\ BALES Gunny Bagging, i
LUU 1(H) pieces Kentucky Bagging,
150 coils Rope,
5 bales Bugging Twine.
For sale by GRAVES, WOOD b CO.
August 4, 1847. ts-18 j
OSNABURGS, DOMESTICS, &C.
f A BALES Hsnaburgs
i/U 50 “ Cotton Yams, ” j
50 “ 3-4 and 4-4 Brown Homespuns,
5 Cases Jam’s,
10 “ Kerseys.
For sale by GR AVES, WOOD b CO. !
August 4. 1847. ts-18 j
j —i
SUGAR, COFFEE, &C.
fA HHDS P. R., St. Croix and N. O. Sugar, I
Dv 100 sacks Rio Coffee, j
10 hhds. Molasses,
150 boxes Tobacco, various brands,
30 “ Soap,
10 “ Starch, be. be
10 “ Sarsaparilla and Strawberry Syrups,
For sale by GRAVES, WOOD b CO.
August 4,1847. _ ts-18
NEW GOODS.
Packages HANDSOME GINGHAMS,(New
iU Style)
‘JO “ Brilliants and French Jaconets.
5 “ Bj,9i and 101 Table Diaper,
8 doc. Linen Table Cloths.
50 Packages Bonnet Ribbons, (New Style.)
Linen Camh’k Handkerchiefs, be be.
Just received by GRAVES, WOOD.& CO.
Macon, August 11. 1817 l‘j
S. F. DICKINSON, fit CO.
M~ A V E just received
L 100 lids. St. Cx anti Porto Rico Sugar.
400 bags Rio Coffee,
50 “ Laguirn and Java.
150 kegs Supe nor Nails
75 packages Staple Dry Goods,
which will Ik- sold low.
Macon, 11th August, 1847. 19
S. F. DICKINSON, & CO,
TOBACCONISTS,
\RE now receiving
*SO packages Tobacco, the most complete as- 1
sortment ever offered in this market.
Macon, llth August. 1847 10
8. F. DICKINSON, b CO.
UIIVE just received
5 Casks Baltimore superior sugar cured Can
vassed Hams.
5 Tierces Cider Vinegar
. Mncon, llth August, 1847. 19
TAILORING ESAABLIBHMLNT.
I Jl. n.R b J \ l (S PATTER have just received
I and now offer for side, at the lowest cash prices, a
new and splendid stock <>f go**!* m their line (’onsist
mg of FIN K ENGLISH and FRENCH CLOTHS.
( \SSLMLRS VESTINGS, Ac., suitable for gentle
mens wear All of which they are prepared to make to
order, in the most fashionable style,and ut the shortest
notice
Mncon Sept 22, IHI7 ] m 2s
NEW BAKERY.
TUB undersigned w >uM resjM ’ tfully inform his
I friend- and the nuhhe. that h* fins opened a NEW
BAKERY, in Washington’s new brick building on
Mm berry street, opposite Shot wells eomer, where mnv
Is* found at all times, fresh Bread. Rolls. Rusk. Pound
( nke, rruit < ake, Jen Cake, S|Mngi> Cake, Bugar
1 Cakes. Jumbles, Sugar Biscuit. Butter Crackers, £e.
Pastry of all kinds made to order. ||e will iilmi fum
i-! Balls and Parties on the shortest notice
.. J W ADKRHOLI).
Mncon, H pt. 22, 1847 25 ts
HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
i | 1 - Hydraulic Cement.
f)\t for Side by seni f, C \KII ART A CO.
Ki’ptrmbi'r 15,1847 21
.. HI IM’il X t o,
1 I remov ’d fVom their original stand ad-
I I joining the Messenger tt/fice, where titty
have toT tlf* three yeuis lieen eonsianlly employed
i in uiiikibg BOOTS and BHOEB for thru eustomers,
to their “hop. next dor to Mr. F F I<ewis’ Bakery,
mid immediately ••|posile the I’loyd Home, where
they w ill Im* ready to receive all orders for work in their
lme, and execute! them ill die same satisfactory and
sup -rior mode ns formerly.
April 1. HIT 8m?
£ Uni. .!< >N I’ offi rs himself ns a cnndulnte for.
Tax Ret* Mvrr of Bibb County, at the enstpltg election.
1 Heps W
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13, 1847.
C. k. VVENTWOR i ll A CO.
I r A .VEjust received and now oiler
I 1. for sale, at tin lowest cash pri-
M* /aY eon, anew nnl splendid st<H*kof goods
jl in their line—consisting of Fine Gold
JsSy* s and Silver Levsr, Lepfaie, Patent *nd
■ r Vertical Escapement
Xfc.'Yk 7 ’ rn r ß' , “■ B H*: ~
Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys, Ac. A great va
riety of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Breast Pins, Finger
Rings, of ail patterns ;
with Gold and Silver Holders
Gold Pencils,Gold Sleeve and Collar Buttons ; Studs ;
Gold and Silver Thimbles: Bracelets and Bracelet
Clasps; Card _Cases; Fine Pen end Poeket Knives:
Superior Scissors; Steel Beads, Rings and Tassels;
Coral Bends ; Steel Pens, be.
WAU It A NTI: I > It A ZOUN.
Spectacles I Spectacles!—(.old and Silver*
Persons aftlicted with defective or impaired vision, are j
respectfully invited to call and examine a New and
Improved article of Spectacle Glasses—for which the !
subscriliers arc sole Agents
Also, New and Beautiful Style LAMPS ;
Lamp Glasses and Wicking ;
Plated and Brittnnia Ware.
Itc pairing.—Watches and Clocks of every descrip
tion repaired and warranted for one uear.
All Watches sold or repaired, will be warranted to
keen good time or the Cash will be refunded.
Watches sent from any part of the country, will re
ceive the same attention and be repaired on ns reasona
ble terms ns though the owners were present.
All kinds of Gold and Silver work made 1C r ’**37.
Jewelry of every description neatly repaired.
I> A GI! F.R R I*l IT VPI NCJ •
The undersigned having fitted up a room adj*tilling !
their Store, are prepared to take pictures in the best ;
possible style. A fine assortment of Gold Lockets,
Pins, and Bracelets, suitable for the above.
C. K WENTWORTH A CO.
East Side Mulberry St.
Mncon June 1, 1847. 9
Cheap Tailoring establishment.
NO. 17, WHITTAKER STREET, SAVANNAH,
(Opposite W.H. May Co's Saddlery Store.)
I I A.MILTON A SYMMONS would inform their I
I I friends and the public, that in addition to their
present large supply of Ready Made Clothing , they
nave purchased, and are now opening, a arge and ele- I
gant assortment of Spring ami Summer Goods,
consisting of the very beet qualitiy of English and
French Cloths, Cas.suncrs, Vestings , and Fancy ar
ticles, suitable to gentleman’s wear All of which they
are prepared to make to order in the most elegant anil
fashionable style, and nt the shortest notice.
Their stock is entirely new, and being connected with
the firm of J. ('. Booth Cos.. 187 Broadway, New
York, they will be furnished with the most fashionable j
articles, as they arrive in the market.
Mr. S. A. OLDS, late foreman for Price Ven
der, and well known as a superior Cutter, will have
charge of this department of business, so that our custom
ers may rely upon getting the very best fits.
Orders from the country filled promptly, and no devi
ation in price, ns we are resolved to approach as near as
possible to Northern rates.
April 21, 1817. ts 3
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS. ~~
JUST received and now’ opening, a variety of styles ■
of new, fancy and staple DRY GOODS. Among
them may he found
Plain wide Black Silks,
Satin Stripe Silks,
40 pieces Balzarines and Bernges, from 121 to 75 cents
per yard,
40 pieces (Jinghams, very cheap,
100 pieces Calico, from of to 25 cents per yard,
Brown Sheetings, 20 yards for sl,
100 Parasols, Parasoletts and Sun Shades, from 75 cents •
to $3.
White Cotton Hosiery, nt 121 cents per pair,
30 doz. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs from 124 to 50 1
cents.
Plain White Swiss Muslins, at 25 cents per yard,
Plaid and Striped do very low,
Lace striped do at 3l rents,
Jaconet, Nansook, Book and Mull Muslins,
Cambric and Furniture Dimity, anew style,
Grass Cloth Skirts,
Summer Cassimera, Cottonades, Gambroons,
White and Brown Linen Drills for Pants,
Plaid Linen for Coats,
Cross Bar Musquito Netting,
Lace do do . ;
Table and To well Diapers.ofmnnyqualriesandprioe.j. i
Muslin Collars, Chemisctts, Ac , Ac
The subscriber deems it unneces.su v to enumerate !
articles, as all who w ill give him a call, will find almost
every article usually kept in a Dry Good Store, and at
as low prices FOR CASH, as at any other store in the
Slate. Store next door to the Post Office Please
cotne and see. E. WOODRUFF.
April 14. 2
New O-roccry and Dry Goods Store.
TIIO.MAB (\ DEMPSEY, having just opened
in the Brick Store on Cotton Avenue, formerly
occupied by W. A. Robertson, and nearly opposite
Messrs A. J White A Cos. and Bancroft’s stores, has j
now on hand, and will continue to receive, an assort
ment of Foreign Liquors and Segars, Sugar, Coffee, .
and a general assorrment of Groceries and Dry Goods,
which will be sold at New York prices for Cash only
Foreign If randies, Wines, Ac*
Otard, Dupuey A Co's. Cognac Brandy, of different
vintages—some very old in bottles.
Goddard A Co’s. Vintage, 1825; A. Seignette’s
Brandy, Meder Swan Holland Gin; Madeira Wine, 1
in quarter casks; Port Wine: Sherry Wne. These
liquors are warranted received direct from the New
York Custom House
Spanish Cigars, Regalias, 171 Nino, El Sol, Marino, l
Priucip* and other brands—w arranted genuine.
TEAS —lmperial, Gunpowder, Hyson, Young Hy
son and Black IVa, of a very superior quality
Old Java Coffee, Loaf Sugar, Sperm Candles, Ada
mantine Candles.
20 hluls. St. Croix, Porto Rico and N. Orleans Sugar.
50 Sacks Rio Coffee, first auality: 30 do. second do.
500 ps American and English Calicoes,
10 cases Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings,
10 bales Brown 3-4 and 4-4 do.*
50 ns. Irish Linen, direct importation, Ac. Ac.
Macon, June 2,1847. 9
Irish Lim n* Hroun Holland, Ac*
PIECES Irish Linen, direct importation, war
uU ranted “genuine “
35 Pieces Brown Holland, for summer wear, received
direct from Liverpool, at the New Cash Store on the
Avenue.
Also, Principe Segars, Port and Sherry Wine, for sale
low by T. C. DEMPSEY.
May 18 7
NOTICE.
TN order to suit the convenience of customers, I will
A retail the Regalia and Leon Doro Segars by the
dozen, Ae—the Sugar, Tea and Coffee by the pound,
and the foreign Liquors by the gallon.
Robinson’s Ale, such as is used in the New York 1
hotels, a superior article, just received and lor sale low ;
by the barrel THOS. C DEMPSEY,
Apin 28,1827. 4 Cdim kimm
It w \ B< )XFS Bendy’s New Yrk Soap, small bars.
1/1/ 39 bMs N O Rectified Whiskey,
25 bbls. Northern Gin—a superior article,
290 kegs White Lead—just received by
1 T ( DEMPSEY
CHARLES U. rRUBMAN,
Cuttun Avenue, next door above the **Ri u Granite Haute,” ,
Has just opened n good stock of
Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Flour, Bacon,
Maple :timl ft iuiry Dry Goods.
Macon, April I, 1817. 4
gikh i:hii:*
IUBT received at Warren Freeman’s,s9 boxes Rai
sius .2 • drum • extra fine Figs 12box< do Prunes;
25 do. Oranges; 2.000 West luma Oranges, very sweet.
Uitroiui,Currants. I )nt* s, Tamarinds ; Sugars,Teas mid
(’offer ; Spie.s of alt kinds ; CrsckiTs of til kinds ; Fine
Smoking mid Chewing Tobacco; Patent Yeast Pow
ders
Also, a very large and fine assortment of Stuart’s
Steam Refined Candies.
\V FRKEM VN
Vp.il 1. Ml i
FITUATION WANTFD.
I N nn Acndetuy or High school, by 11 Gentleman and
bis Lxi'V, both of whom have hud much exjs*fience
in ten* hing. and who are fully prepared to instruct in
nil the useful and oniamental bronelu sol a finished Fsiu*
ration. The gentleninn is a graduate of one of the best
Colleges in th'* Union, and tne Lady esn pn—ntihe
very b**si testimonials not only of scholarship, but of her
sue*vsns a discudinaritn anil instructress, liettersnd
dressed to (U. V.) care of Journal Messenger,
will receive prompt attention
Mncon Sept 2f. 4t2S
BITUATION WANTED AS TEACHER,
171 ITHER in nn Aemfemyar Public K lion), or pri-
Vile family, hya-'raduatc who has had several
years experience in teaching, tn<l wlio is fully prepared
in nil branches ot education, for fitting young mei for
Coll* fe The rK't sftislnet**ry festlinoiiials ran Is*
given, and reference is made to Rev R Walker, Reun
ion, South Carolina, tm*l t< Rev. C. C Jones, D |>
Liberty e.umtv, Georgia Address 7 t. fl (cure of
Rev C. (‘ Jones, I) I> Ric*ehon’ # Lilvrty county,
Geo, Sept H, IHI7 23 Ht
J ,/ SfimttPl F. liovtt, Esq. is a enndiilate for
Tax Collector of Bibb County, at th** coming feet fen
Sept 1 l 4? 22
31 ST HE( El\i:i> BY W. FREEMAN,
N nr Ch ore Giorerics, For Sale Low
BAY Water.
Claret W*u*\
French CordMl^
Chines.* CdtMip, something extra.
Walnut do.
Horseradish, in pint and half pint Jars,
('hocolate and Cocoa,
Broma, n superior artide of Cocoa.
Sardines,
Lobsters, Fresh and Pickled.
Salmon, FYesh.
2000 Extra Regalia Cigars,
12 Dozen Congress Water.
June, 16, 1847. 11 ts
CJ IttM’ E Hi I liS.—The subscribers continue to
I keep ji genera! assortment of Groceries and Staple
Dry Goods, at their old stand,comer of Second and Mul-
Iwrry Btr*rts, opposite the Washington Hall: they have
just received with other articles the following:
21 hhds. St. Croix and P. R. Sugars,
129 bags Green Rio Coffee,
2.) “ Old Gov. Java Coffee,
2000 Yards Negro Kerseys,
1000 Duffle Blankets, 8 and 9 quarter,
1090 Yards Cotton Osiixiburgs,
Tons Sweedes Iron,
700 Sacks Liverpool Salt,
1500 Piiir Russett Brogans,
with a general asortuient in their line, all of which is
offered at the l*west cash prices. They aspectfiilly in
vite all wishing to purchase, to examine their stock—
believing they cannot fail to be suited in price and qual
ity- CIIAS. CAMPBELL A CO.
April 1, 1847. 3g
BAGGING, HOP ENTWINE, &.C.
j and 45 inch Kentucky Bagging.
125“ 52 “ “
250 Coils Kentucky Rope.
1000 llis. three ply Bagging Twine.
2250 Sacks Salt.
For sale by CHARLES CAMPBELL, A CO.
lug. 18, RBI fg
ON 4 N H1G7117 Nl ’l\—2,ooo lbs Georgia
Hams, 25 bbls. Cider, 10 bales Cotton Osnaburgs,
20 bales Yams. For sale by
M CHAS. CAMPBELL A CO.
May 5. 5
REA A COTTON have removed to W. B. Par
ker’s Store, on Cotton Avenue, nearly opposite J.
Cowles’ Fire Proof Warehouse They have store ami
oiler for sale on accommodating ! 0.
200 Pieces heavy Kentucky B.^ginir.
175 “ “ ‘ Dundee *•
50 Coils Kentucky and Manilla Rope,
60 Bags Rio Coffee,
20 Tons Iron,
50 Kegs Nails,
10(H) lbs Tank and Boiler Iron,
8(H) lbs Spring Steel,
800 Sacks Salt,
20 Boxes Tobacco,
10 “ Henderson Candles,
10 Baskets Champaign*.* Wine,
5 Boxes Burgundy “
8 Casks Bacon,
Bc| t 2
INaiU, Iron anti Hollow Ware*
/ran KEGB Cut Nails,
t/UU 15 tons Iron,assorted Ito 10 inches,
2,000 lbs. Sheet Iron,
10,000 lbs Hollow Ware,
2,000 lbs. Cast Steel,
1,000 lbs. German and Blister Steel,
2,000 lbs Hoop and Band Iron,
50 doz. Hoes,
400 pairs Trflce Chains, .
Received and for sale by E. B. WEED. I
April 1, 1847 44
BAGGING, ROPE, TWINE.
t subscriber is now receiving his full supplies of
I GROCERIES, which he offers to his old friends 1
and the public generally, at unusual low prices. We
have now 111 store, and are receiving,
300 pieces heavy Gunny Bagging,
. 200 pieces heavy Kentucky do.
150 coils Kentucky Rojie,
50 coils Manilla do.
i 9 lbs. Twine,
2,000 sacks Salt, •
10,000 it®. Sweedes Iron,
1,000 ~h Band, Hoop and Rod Iron.
20 hhds. St. Croix and Porto Rico Sugars,
Lo u, Crushed and Powdered do.
100 fags K.oand Java Coffee,
50 Ihx*‘s Tobacco,
100 K<*gJ Naile,
I,(HH* in?, cast, Gennan and Blister Steel.
Also PAIN IS AND OILS of every description. 1
Macon, April 1, 1847. BOND.
-i\ BBLS Northern Whiskey,
7V7 30 io New Orleans Rectified,
10 hhds. Cuba Molases,
5 do. St. Croix Sugar,
20 boxes soap, small bai ,just received by
T. C. DEMPSEY,
August 18. 20 Cotton Avenue.
NOTH 1 .
BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS ! —The undersigned
having taken the Store on the comer of Cotton
Avenue and Cherry street, formerly (Ross’ Store,) begs
j leave to inform the citizens of Macon, and Planters,
that he will constantly keep on hand an excellent stock
of Dry Goods, Groceries A Provisions’ of all
kinds, which he will sell at the lowest possible rates, be
ing peri’ etly contented with quick tales and small profits.
The public generally are respectfully requested, if they j
w ant great bargains, to call upon him. Goods of ail ;
kinds given in exchange for all kinds of product* at .
cash prices. 11. N. PULSIFER,
I At PI LSIFER’S ran he found at all times Tea, 1
Coffee, Sugar, Syrup, Molasses, Rice, Bat-on, Lard, t
Butter, Com Meal,Grits, Flour, Macke:el,and Shad of •
the best quality, in quantities to suit purchasers, at the ‘
lowest rates.
April 1, 1847. 31
LI Jl E —Just received and for sale 100 bbls. of first
rat** Northern Lime by
Bept 22 1847 28 H N PULBIFER.
BACOH lIVD LARB
I (WIG LBS Choice Bacon Hams,
I ,V7*m/ 2,000 lbs Sides and Shoulders,
500 ills. Leaf Lard.
For rale by WHEELER .t HARROLD
Junr 8,1H47. 9
Pmil FUN if.
I 111 ll 1 Lr.S of very auperior quality, warranted ,
rM /U ,-(]ual to th' 1 rw".t Canal hramla.
For Mir by WHEELER &. HARROLD.
j June 2, 1817. y j
Maniifurtur iug Com pony’s
OSNABURGS AND YARNS, ofsup<‘ri>r quality
just received and for sale nt lowest mark* t prices
| by REA A COTTON, Agents,
Thornaston Manufacturing ('a nit any.
I June, 30. 13 ts i
Cotton Yarns anil (Kimburgs*
f I MIR undersigned, are Agents tor the sale of the
I MILLEDG E VILLE STEAM FACTORY
YARNS
Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the
CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO Greetw-
I ln>ro’, tor sale by the bale, on the usual time, at Mnnu
i tact lirer’i prices.
May 18 SCOTT, CARHART A CO. 1
SHOES! SHOES!!
I II (WWI PAIRS l>e*t urticle home manufaetur-
I \/,UUI/ ed NEGRO SHOES, for sale by
ISAAC WINSHIP,
At A J A I). W Orr’s Maiul Cotton Avenue
‘1 mmß ,’ 18 kit 24 it
LADIES KID SLIPPERS
IUST received Lailies’ Fine Kid Slippers-- lor sule
by MIX A KIRTLAND.
Sept. 8, 1817 23
TOR RENT.
THE Brick Hotter un the Hill, reeently oerilpi
i mt Shiver* . 1
■ ll “ r J. A. 48.8. A IRHIN
Hept W, 1H47. ar. 2t
nrTCEN CASES NEGRO SHOES,
POR Mte low, to claw n roii-.iuttni.-m, hy
r acu'rr, carhart &. co.
Sept I. • SS
HALT, IRON AND NAIL3.
2000 100 mm |J’ nttHorte.l Iron.
200 Keg* Nmla
\l**o, Steel, Band and Hoop Iron, Nad Rud.nnd
I lor- Shoe Bnaur For wale by
SCOTT, CARHART A CO.
Sept I 22
rtf, “i: I’ 1: vjd twine.
I •A t P • *•*” K* nlttcky lh ;gmg,
, I • J\M ‘!t >0 (\>iU do Rope
SBW9 Ikigging Twine,
In store and t>r Mtlr I y
SCOTT, CARHART A CO.
Sept 1 22
i,MNE O ! ‘ Hard Bran > light ami dark,
* Mollnikd Gin, Jamaica Ram, Cherry Brandy, (Md
Pi*eh do
Fine Madeira, Slierry and P*rt Wtnet, and every
deoritption ol Win s nnd Li*|uor, hy the cusk, barrel,
or aalkm. For sale hy
SCOTT, CARHART b CO
* Sept I 22
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
1 Oft Boxes Tobacco ot various brands,
* 719 do do a suierior article,
50,000 Principle Cigars,
60,000 Regalia and. very fine.
Together with Pnnetellns, Trnbuco, Ae. be.
For sale by SCOT'T, CARHART b CO.
Sept. 1. 22
SUGARS.
o/t IGklh prime St. Croix Sugars,
60 do. Muscovado and Porto Rico do.
40 do. New Orleans do.
30 boxes white Havanna do. 1
.0 bbls. ( rushed and Powdered do.
20 boxes Double Refined Loaf do.
F,r sale hy SCt ITT. CARHART &. CO.
Sept. 1. *22
c )PFEE
Qftft Bags Rio Coffi*e,
10 do. Mocha do.
For Bttle by SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
Sept. 1. 22
BKLDEN & CO’S
WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL HAT AND CAP
EMPORIUM.
PI The untleinigTied having purrharodfromF. ( ¥
Wrighthiaentire interest,in the HAT
AND ( AP ESTABLISHMENT, on c
Mulberry street, beg leave to announce to the public
that they are now receiving, din*ct from their own
Mawtactory. a large nnd well selected stock of
II ATS AND i APS.
CONSISTING IN PART OF MF.N’m AND BOY’S
fashionable Black and Drab Beaver Hats,
do do Nutria do
d° do Jo Silk do
Jo do do Brush do
do do do Fasmmer ilo
do do do plain Rusoia (lo
do do do Angola do
Broad Brim Black and Drab Beaver do
do do do Brush do
do do do plain Rueiuado
do do do Cassimer do
Men’s Pearl Sporting Hats
do Ashland do
do Tampico do
do Kniciterboker do
do Black Glazed do
A large assortment of Men’s and Boy's Black Drab
WOOL HATS, of every description.
vlcii sand Boy’s prem. (>tt*r caps a splendid article
do do fine h'ur Caps, new style
do do fine Nutria Jo
do do Muskrat do
J° J<> fine Cloth do (-very variety of pat.
do do Navy do with covers
do <io oil silk do
do do Glazed do
Infant’s Fancy do
Together with every other description of Hats and
Caps now extant
Possessing facilities for obtaining their supplies, equal
led hy no other establishment in this section of Georgia,
and surpassed hy none in the State, and devoting their
exclusive attention to the Hat business, the subscribers
are prepared to sell every article m their line at the
lowest tricks, and to warrant giving satisfaction to
their customers Purchasers nn* respectfully invitud to
call and examine their stock and prices.
BELDEN b CO.
Store in Mulberry st. sign of the Mammoth Hat.
Sept. 1 21
REMOVAX..
J AMES SEYMOUR has removed to the Store
house occupied for several ft am past bp D and W
Gunn, where n* would be pleased to have his cus
tomers call on him. Sept 1. 22 ts
James Seymour,
I T AS just received, a iergi and w’ell selected stock of
j (Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hardware and
Crockery, which will be soid for moderate profits,
oct 6 27 j
Baron uml l.tirtl,
/TA(Wi 1 B> sides, 2500 choice Hams. 500 lbs \
OUUU Lard. For sale hy J. SEYMOUR
oct 6 27
Fealhers.
1 ft ft (A LBS. Feathers. For sale bv
UUU J. SEYMOUR #
cct 6 27
l ine Liquors.
JiOR sale by J. SEYMOUR
1 oct 6 __ 27
ILttfgiiiK, Rope 2iml Twine,
VLWAYS on hand and for safe by
J. SEYMOUR
oct 6 27
Lo:tf ami CruslK'd Sugar it ml Tens,
(\F superior quality. For sale by
J J. SEYMOUR.
oct 6 27
!A;iils. TT'2i4*‘ t linins and Axes*
•J (T KEGS Nails. 100 pair Trace Chains, and 6 <(oz
/ e) en Axes. For sale by J. SEYMOUR
oct 6 27
Josl Received by Strong b M ood,
pwv 1 SPLEN 1)11) assortment of Spring b Sum
-11. ,f\. iner HATS, of the latest styles, viz:
doz. Gentlemen’s Panama Hats, assorted,
15 doz. Gentlemen’s Pedal Hats,
10 do. do. Double Brim Leghorn Hats,
19 do. do. Single Brim do. do.
5 do. do. Swiss Leghorn Hats,
50 do. Men’s Palm Leaf do.
50 do. Boy’s do. do. do.
5 do. do. do. do Pedal.
ALSO,
2 Cases Gent’s Fine Drab Beaver Hats,
4 do. do. “ Black do. do.
4 do. do. “ Moleskin do.
With a general assortment of other style of Hats,
such as men’s Broad Brim, Black, White and Drab,
and Fashionable Fur and Silk of various qualities and
prices Also a fin* lot of Gentlemen’s and Boy’sCAPS.
of all styles, mini it ies and prices. All of which arc of
fered ;it very low prices. April 1, 1847.
U'l l&O M3 A Y GOD,
■ of th** Big Boot. Brick Building,opposite
Po. Geo. M Logan & Co's.—Are now receiving
and opening a large nnd splendid assortment of Boots,
Shoes, Hats and Caps, winch they offer for sale at re
duced prices, or as low as they can Im* purchased in this
or any other Southern market—comprising in part the
following kinds, viz —Gent’s fine French light Calf
Sewed Boots ; do. do double sole do. do.; do. do. stout
do. do.; do. do, pegged do. ; do. double soled do. do.:
do. light do. do.; do Calf and Kip Napoleon tapped
do.; uo. line Calf Unit Boots and Brogans; do. do.
Cloth; Lasting and Goat Brogans ot various styles;
Men’s Kin and thick Boots; Boy’s Calf, Kip and thick
Boots; Youth’s do. do. do.
For Ladies—Fine Black Gaiter Boots, thirkand thin
sole ; fin'* colored do. do., variety of colors; fine Moroc
co, Kid, Polka and Lace Boot tees; fine do. do and Goat
Walking Shoes ; tint* do. do. Slippers, Ties and Bus
kins, black and colored.
l’or Misse--Guit*;r, Polka, Kid and Goat welt Boot
tees and Buskins; Kid Slipiiers, Ties and Cloth fixed
Buskins, black and colored.
For Children—A large assortment of Polka. Gaiter,
Seal, Kid, Cloth and Morocco Boot tees.
Men’s, Women’s. Boys’, Misses’. Youths’ ami Chil
dren’s leather |M*gged Bounces and Shoes, of all descrip
tions and qualities.
Anew and beautiful article of Metallic Rubber Over
Shoes, for Gentlemen, Indies and Misses.
To Planters—B,7.;t pairs of Plantation or eoarse Bro
gans; n prune article ot Men’s double sole Iron and
Wood tucked RumscU nnd Black ; do. do single sole
do do do.; Boys’ and Youths’ of tlic same qualities.
Almj—lsdoz**n prune Calf Skins ; 10 dozen Linings
of different colors; lotto lbs Hemlock Hole I*ether;
790 list Oak Sol.* Leather.
Bin lings, Lasts, Pegs. Thread, Awls, and all other
articles used in manufacturing Boots and Shoes
II A I N A!*l> C 1 PS
A n**w and beautiful stock of all descriptions; M*n’s
ami Boys’ I’alo Alto Huts util t *pi- ffenilenien’s
fasbioiuihie Beaver and Moleskin of different qualities:
Mcii'h Whit** and Binck VV’ool Huts: M* nV,Boys’ and
Y oiith's ( iis. of all descriptions and iiiiaiiues.
Oct 11, 1816 35
LAMSO’ OilTll BOOTEES.
II IST Receivod, Ladi*V colored uud black Gaiter
llo*gees, and lor Mile by
MIX b KIRTLAND
lug. 18, 1847 20
GENTLEMENS’ GAITEUG.
IUST Received, Geml* men's colored and block
CioMamere (inters, and tr sale by
MIX b KIRTLAND
Aug 18.1847. 20
MIBB AND CHILDREN GAITER BOOTEEIS.
I UrtT Ree. ived, Mims* -* and Children colored and
• I
MIX A KIRTLAND
Aug 18,1847. 20
OEM i I PINE 800 ST
IUS I’ r**c* ived anew l**t of Gent's Fine Calf B*x *,
oli*- Gem's seootul quality of Cult Boots Fur
MIX b KIRTLAND
Sept.
LADIES’ IIALP OAXTB&B.
V ÜBT racei\ed, La lies’ Colored uti<l Black Half
• I (• liter*, nnd for sals by
• * 1847 29 MIX b KIRTLAND
DAMAGED KID OLOYEB.
\FEW rVx/en of superior quality, slightly dntm
. ged, will be sold for one third their real value, by
JOS MURDOCK.
Miron, October 6 1846 27 ts
ItAILItOAD REPORT.
COL. GADU>BS*H RtPOItT
TO THE KNOXVILLE CONVENTION.
The committee to whom was referred the
con*iderntion of the importance of a railroad
connection between the South-Atlantie sea
coast and the interior of Tennessee, most res
pectfully report: That they approach the
subject with the more confidence, its one not
recently or suddenly presented for public in
vestigiition. As far back as the year 18!I5,
the citizens of the Hiwassee District, then
just emerging from the wilderness, justly ap
preciating the beautiful and productive re
gion to which their enterprise had allured
them, procured a charter lor a railroad from
Knoxville to the Georgia line. In this pro
ject, so well conceived, they correctly antici
pated a response from Georgia and South
Carolina, not doubling that those States
would duly appreciate the importance of a
connection which was to bring into more inti
mate, social, political and commercial com
munion, tiie South-Atluntic ports with the
interior of the \\\ st. The grander design
ot a railroad from Charleston to Cincinnati,
lor a moment obscured this humbler,but
more practicable etlort. The greater project,
however, supported as it was by the persua
sive eloquence of the gifted and lamented
Huyne, was not without its beneficial inllu
encc in awakening the public attention to the
vast importance of bringing into more irtli
niato intercommunication the new ami enter
prising States of the West, with the older sis
ters ol the Atlantic—a connection, which, by
frequent intercourse, was to break down the
prejudices of ignorance, harmonize disagree
ments in opinion, and stimulate till those
friendly relations, which, in making us led as
otw people, were to prove the surest guaran
tees of the perpetuation of a Union based on
equality of rights and the reciprocation of in
terests. Stimulated hy these enlarged views,
the States ol South Carolina anu Georgia
have heartily co-operated ever since in all
their united enterprises, until, ut Halloa, they
have approached the Tennessee frontier, and
left the Hiwassee as the only link in the
Great Chain wilich is wanted to consummate
the original design of it continuous railway
from Knoxville to the sea-board.
If twelve years ago, when hale had been
eilcen and beyond a very imperfect structure
from Charleston to Hamburg, and when com
paratively uninliirmed as to the powers and
capabilities of railroads, the citizens of this in
teresting interior region of the American Swit
zerland, as II by un Itilelllgeui Instinct, sliuuld
have conceived the design of repudiating the
rivers, whose Hoods were annually deceiving
them, and of breaking down their mountain
barriers, in order to accomplish u more perfect
railway connection with tlu-ir Atlantic breth
ren, how much stronger and more imposing lias
become the consideration when the consum-
I million of the object is now within tlieir grasji.
and When the lights of science and the expe
dience of years an- daily demonstrating that
tiie Kailwuy. and its Locomotive, are destin
ed to supercede ail other conveyance's which
nature hud provided or which ingenuity had
previously dcvis. and. ll rivers had nut been
tound detective as channels of trade ; if tlieir
floods and falls hail not alternately excited
expectation, and proved fruitful of irregulari
ties and disappointments to the merchant and
the traveler, there would have been po neces
sity ol plains to remedy tlieir defects. Cannls
were tiie first suggestions, and to sucli a de
gree of tnad extravagance, in the conception
of many, were these early improvements cur
ried, that they were made to course, (as it in
contempt) on the banks of rivers converted in
to mere feeders. Found subject, however, in
practice, to many of the objections to which
rivers were exposed, in the progress of ingenui
ty and invention, the railway was suggested ;
and su powerful and overwhelming has been
its triumphs, as to command the approbation
and excite the admiration of every community
in which it lias been introduced. In Great
Britain, railroads have almost become a pas
sion ; and among tiie sagacious and calculat
ing States of tiie East, they are rapidly super
ceding tlieir steam-boats, tlieir ancient turn
pikes, and MeAdamizcd roads, and every
otiier channel of conveyance. They have
been lound most certain, secure, and expediti
ous —traveling at any speed steam can impart,
and resolving all their motions into time. Tiie
traveler and the man of business can select
i their hour of departure, nnd calculate with
certainty tlieir time of arrival. The same regu
larity is imparted to the transportation of
merchandize and produce. There is no im
- pediment from (loud or snow ; there is no de
; lay or disappointment; no loss of time in im
patiently awaiting the rise of rivers.or the ar
rival ot a promised and expected boat; and no
i necessity to anticipate a shipment, lest when
j the hour moat preferred should arrive, there
, should be no conveyance oflering. Applying
| these generalities to a particular illustration:
; The East Tennesseeans, embosomed in tnoun-
I tains, have hut one natural outlet ton market,
j and that by the Tennessee river. This stream
lis not only obstructed to some extent in its
| passage through the Lookout Mountains, hut
to a still greater degree at the Muscle Shoals,
in Alabama. The rapids at this place shut
up tiie navigation liir from lour to six months
in the year ; and without bringing into the es
timate the hazard of detention at that point.
I and presuming ou the good fortune of a high
river and an uninterrupted voyage the time
consumed in rcuclting the jioint of destination,
by the circuitous route of 2000 miles by tiie
Ohio and Mississippi rivers ut New Orleans,
will, on an average, tor flat-boats be from !15
Ito 40 days, and hy steamers from 8 tv 10
| days. These detentieus involve expenses of
I transportation, which, on most of the produc-
I nous nl East Tennessee, have proved prohibi
tory ; and when shipped, if they should urrive
|at a period of great depression, to a too fre
quently glutted market the produce sealce
ly pays the cost of transportation. The expe
rience of many can no doubt testify to this
liiet. Indeed the receipts of Western pro
ductions at New Orleans are the true expo
nents ot tiie rivcf* which float them to thut
innrket. As the tributaries of the Mississippi
inundate its hanks, -o at tiie same periods,
are the fruits ot’ Western labor and enterprise
cast, in its Kupcr.ibu idunce on tiie Levee nt
I New Orleans, to take the chance of u moder
ate remuneration, or of entire loss.
Contrast these statements which it is be
lieved are not extravagant, witli tiie substi
tute of a railroad from Knoxville to tiie Atlan
tic ports ol Charleston and Savannah. 5:20
miles, tiie extent us railway necessary, brings
tile traveler, at the moderate speed ol 15 miles
|an hour, w itliin 85 hours ol either of tiie
j above places, and at miles, the present
J average of the Carolina and most of the
• Northern roads within 30 hours, being a fruc
| (ion beyond one and iy from Knoxville to Chur
; lesion or Savannah. Merchandize, though
slower in transportation, may h i passed
over the same distance in from four to live
days. To the like extent are the f ivoruble
j influences ofruilways felt on the money cx-
I changes and on returns ou the proceeds of
shipments. While by New Orleans the pro
ceeds on produce are rarely realized under
three and lour months, and often six, with
corresponding heavy ‘ interest charges—by
Charleston and Savannah they m iy hr re
ceived in twenty and not exceeding thirty
days, with comparatively a trailing expense.
There is another and very important revo
lution which railways are cflecting, and which
here claims special notice. Tito rugularity
and certainty of the transportation on them
involve the employment ot less cupital in the
ordinary transactions of life, with u correspon
ding reduction of expense nnd hazard in the
VOL. XXV.—No. 28.
retail trade. Instead of but two periods of
the year for the accumulation of stocks, (.. ■
now prevails.) and based on tho Judgment
and calculation of the merchant’s anticipating
, the probable, but slow consumption of custo
mers, the supply may be hud at any hour, and
the shelves ol the retailer replenished as the
demand varies. The merchant at Knoxville
purchases his dry goods but twice a year in
Charleston, or the Northern cities, m tin-
I Spring and Fall, and his groceriei Imt once
I each year in New Orleans, when the Spring
floods promise a sure navigation of tiie Ten
nesHce. Failing in tiie latter, as often occurs
Ins sugar and coffee are diverted by the Cum
berland to Nashville, there to tie subjected to
the additional charge of 200 miles of wagoning
to its place of destination. These heavy
stocks ol supplies, from the necessity of antici
pating and being prepared lor periods of con
sumption, are all obviated by railroad trans
portation. Purchases may be made as re
quired, and supplies received in monthly
and weekly successions, which by diminish
nig the hazards of trade, and reducing the
charges for interest, exchanges, &c., must
cheapen tiie cost to consumers. As the mer
chant can select his time to purchase and re
ceive his orignal supplies, so may the produ
cer profit hy the convenience of sending his
crop and the fruits of his labor to a market,
ava .ling himself of all the fluctuations in pri
ces, ns they are raised or depressed hy supply
and demand. The warm and moist climate
ot our Southern cities is often lhtal to most of
the productions which are peculiar to East
L’ennessee. Corn. Wheat, Flour, indeed all
the grams, with Bacon, Pork, Beef. Lard and
Butter, deteriorate and often sutler in the store
houses olTotv latitudes. Many-, no doubt, ia
Knoxville, can testily lo this experience in
their shipments to New Orleans, and which
has made that trade so hazardous. Though
Charleston is two and a half degrees North of
that city, and the hazard of deterioration and
injury not so gr.still the advantage which
the railroad affords of avoiding th” . uijuric -,
will tic found iac: I- al.. >le. Productions may
lie retained at home, free of storage expenses;
the granaries and smoke-houses of tiie interior
need not be relieved of their contents until
tiie market in tile city induce—and the a
gents on the sea-coast can, at any hour, par
ticularly through telegraphic communications,
uotily the parlies, and receive the produce us
tiie market warrants, and make tlieir return
of proceeds with t lie like despatch and cer
tainty. This very decided power, which rail
roads alone impart, will lie found beyond ap
preciation ; and while it leaves the producer,
li-uu of linrg.., lo of the remuneration
which the market atlords.it most etlectuaily
protects him from any loss, which the necessi
ty of availing of opportunities of shipment on
tiie irregular and uncertain route Dy rivers
too frequently involves. All these advanta
ges in tiie certainty, cheapness and security
of transportation, and in tiie expedition secur
ed. must greatly diminish charges and expen
ses and leave to the producer tile largest re
munerating returns.
Railroads impart additional value to the
country they intersect, and in a greater degree
to those regions winch, interior and excluded
Irom tiie facilities of intercourse, have been de
pressed from those causes. It is well under
stood by all, that wi.ile lands on a river arc
must sought after and command the highest
prices, those of similar fertility, and the strong
er recoTmnended by healthiness of position,
hut deprived of navigation, will not sell for
one-third or one-fourth of the- price. Tiie
same influences are felt, in a greater or less
degree, on property in cities or villages. In
Great Britain there has .-en great improve
ment in all towns through wilich railroads
pass ; and although these highways of the lo
comotives have expelled Irom tiie parallel
roads seeking the same destination, the bur
then wagon and splendid post coach, these have
been multiplied four-fold, on lire cross roads.
• wliich act as feeders and which have partaken
of the stimulus which railroads have imjiarted
to an increased trade and travel. In Boston,
tiie Western and other roads, diverging from
that city as a common centre have within the
l ist lour years appreciated real estate to the
amount ot's27,(iiKU)oo. New York, lu-guih ft
by her noble jiort and magnificent Hudson,
lias at lengtii awakened to the realities, in
which her, far seeing neighbor had anticipated
iter, and is now essaying to recover by rail
roads what too much confidence in iter posi
tion laid nearly forfeited.
One of her projected railroads is to run on
the very banks of a river, the perfect naviga
tion ol which entitles it to be classed as an
anu of the sea. Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Richmond are alike moving on the system,
and are all seeking to bring themselves in
more intimate and expeditious intercour e
with tiie teeming West. Not behind nor in
ferior to either of the enterprises which they
have projected, mid much nearer coiisumation.
is the one which is the subject of this Report,
and which is the stronger recommended
being^H-e from competition and as coursing
iu entire distance through a mild parallel ot’
latitude, and not subject to be impeded or in
terrupted by the snows or the ice of winter. —
No interior portion oftlic United States Ins
more to gain irom this connection titan East
Tenncsoe, and particularly that section of it
Jong distinguished as the Hiwassee District.
Emliosomed in mountains, where exposed ele
vations are not more grand in tlieir spectacle
and outlines, than are their bowels rich in the
most valuable und precious minerals—with
water courses presenting in their (falls and rap
id.! the tiio-t eligible sites lor manufacturing
villages—wi*h soils inexhaustible, and pro
ductive i-i t.lt the valuable grains constituting
subsistence for man and animals—with -t
climate mild, salubrious and healthful—and
blessed with a population hold ardent and
persevering—it only needs the facilities of rer
tum nnd rapid intercourse, and the reciproca
tions of trade with oilier portions of the world,
to stimulate enterprise in all those depart
ments of productive industry which promise
such rich returns. It is not alone in agricul
tural productions, which seem to distress in
their superabundance, that Eastern Tenne-ee
is most and only blessed. Her mineral re
sources. yet undeveloped, are a rich deposit
for the future enterprise and intelligence of
her inhabitants; and the manufacturing capa
bilities of tin- whole country, with water-power
inexhaustible, witli a population prepnrtd tor
theeuti rprises mid with superabundant means
of subsistence, are lar above all uppreoiutioa or
competition. Here the loom and the shuttle
inny make sweet harmony with the music of
her waters, utnl wealth, contentment und
pctcti gladden with smiles the countenances of
an independent and happy population.
VVith these gcncrql view*on ruilways, tln-ir
vast capabilities in stimulating and lucilutmg
trade and travel, and on the powers of the lo
comotive in annihilating space and resolving
all the operations ol trade and intercourse
into computations of time, us well as of those
greater advantages to interior countries re- j
mote from the highway’ of nations, and de
nied the ordinary und less lu-rlect modes of
trnus|x>rtntion, your Committee will proceed
to present in a more summary statement the
peculiar advantages of the enterprise now tut
ucr consideration, uod which it is the object !
of this Report to strongly rcceommend to Un
early and united action of the citizens ot Ten
nessee. The route is from Knoxville, by tiie
Hiwassee district to Charleston and Suvunanh
outlie Atlantic. Tho two roads from thcsecjtics
converging from the sea-coast, meet ut At
lanta, and with u common trunk from thence
known as tin- Western and Athmtir Railroad,
which is now completed ns far ns Dalton, ( toy
miles from tiie Atlantic waters,) and is in pro
gress to its terminus at ChnUunoogn, on tho’
Tennessee river. Connected with tlie-ic en. •