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I VEi FROM v PORT-FOLIO,
M’MUtll It-
I tsu>r<l- Arose Abbey—Dry burgh.
I |j ave y t ,u in your wanderings visited the
■ l <>!l( . c0 f the late author of Waverly ?
P ; lUrf ruJ historical and poetical aasorin-
H 1 ’ eager to discover,nnd admire its beau-
■ l,,:,, i tr l kiniy ir. Situated a few miles
■ : t y V) jt is easily accessible, nnd has be
s i’i n few y.*nrs one of the most interesting
■ \iu rican traveler. Such is the admiration
r . , • world, that all gather around this shrine,
■ ‘ -he extraordinary intellect of Scotland’s
| iM y produce another Burn —another Thorn”
■/!'., h ,, r never expect another Scott—
’.p,, |. |o t of all the bards was he
■ t ?u;1 rof border chivalry.”
j„, r tion of Abbotsford rather disnjipoint-
I i l3 l imagine 1 a build ng ol larger dimen-
j ti j- ;; m , r e imposing character. As you ap
■ ) ,i,. r ,)rul of ( 1 ilushiels, the eye can behold
■ bus im-•resting and time honored pile, fo r
■ ‘ q i unity ot overgrown foliage,
■ • j v ;: >iifuim -st ut the castellated gateway
■ . -ih • attention. As you enter the arch-
V ,< ,;i Hsical, an 1 well udupted to the genius
| . aa.l untiquarian. The house Irom the
■ * A ms a gloomy appearance, being coni
||f. p.-r* :lar description ol stone, designated by
■ 0 l xckuiAloiie- it is relieved however by the
■'j j win,low’ >1 freestone which project out.
M . lt 0 | ihe entrance from the door of the court,
■ . aI(V | :,y ;i marble representation of his famous
■. l( w.th its well known inscription. The en
■ i.ualijhut highly adorned with objects of in*
■ n.ff.giiia, suits of armor—and truly it
■ osalim *-um ol historical research. Around
-nr-- the shield- ol each of the chieftains ot
faring an ancient motto.
H s;eakiut room of Sir Walter is also compnra
■ ...,!]. In the centre is a table of strange
H m form like a pyramid, which turns around
■ u m ,iio.\ of the hand, intended as a desk for
■>,f reference. Upon the wall ot Ins quiet apart*
|B V u are at once attracted by a fine oil painting ol
Laimnermoor. Not far from this.
■ bast of Mackenzie of beautiful workmanship.
ary room is larger and spaciou-s embellished
■a ciegant cedar ceiling, and charming pendants
■ Bt exquisite carving. Chantreys marble bust of the
vase presented by Lord Byron (from which
■ ungenerous visitor stole the autograph of the donor,!
■been removed from the sight of the sojourner to a
eluded portion of the building. There is a noble
■, lot Sir Walter’s son, in a military costume, with
.which has been considered a.painting of rare
many. You will’find here also worthy of a
a singular bronze lamp from Hercula
■ carved box-wood chairs, sent to him from Italy,
which are said to have belonged to a cardinal) ap
■numerous other curiosities. The hooks are wel 1
■:.f by wire-work doors from the injury of constant
and number about twenty thousand. They are
valuable, having been selected with great
■by Sir W alter Scott himself. Some of the chairs,
■ Donye-soroiioire were presented by George the
■’
through the drawing room and likewise ’
■. T:;;s contains many of his most valuable pain
■. among them is the head of poor Mary, Queen of
■n-- of Lord Essex, Thomson the poet, Oliver !
* ... Dryden, Walter Raleigh, Henrietta, Queen
B s Ist, &c., &c.
room of entrance was a snug little study j
■> tre-iuented by the author than any other room
i micil. It is entirely surrounded by a magnif-
library of his most rare books, and manuscripts, j
■? wads to his bed room by a private staircase. The
infonued us that Sir Walter would retire at
Bb rly hour, and when the household were asleep he
steal down at midnight to his library, and com
■ for many hours. Here are to be seen his desk,
■ ‘’hair upon which he toiled incessantly—with a
skill at Ins feet for his dog. Near by is a narrow
containing the suit he last wore, consisting of a
plaid waistcot, grey trowsers and a white
‘ !sp.‘nd.-i! above, are his walking canes, boots and
-shoes. This is the only apartment fronting
H.'uith, and ranges with the entrance hall which
■ directly into it.
K i- -rardeus. are tastefully arranged, and neatly pre-
depredations, or intruders, (most of the
are unfortunately American visiters,) who areea
■to obtain some memento of this classical spot. The
of Sir Walter, have all passed away, and
now remains almost tenantless Melan-
leeiings take possession of you at every step you
*i,and the eye is frequently moistened by a tear
survey the scenes, once the pride, and boast of
‘ ‘W* family. Beautifully has some author re.
monuments in their respective places
Dante, Sliakespear and Milton—such a monu-
was Walter Scott; in himself an era—a living
■ ‘ —-st-’lf dated like a gothic edifice which tells
■ construction the period of its erection.” Long
■’ this deserted mansion be the object of national pride
Though charming ns Abbotsford may
to the observer, yet in his silent musings will
iecall vividly to ncnd,the great genius of the
whose harp has long since ceased to vibrate
the hills, and valleys of his own beloved high-
Nature still assumes her native loveliness, as
■ tfle hght of other days”—the Tweed still Hows
V on witliout scarce a ripple to mar iLs beauty,
tlies**, to delight, one will naturally inquire,
the master-spirit l Verily, we love the name
■ Bsac ed tnrasure. Long may it prove a place of in
|Rccuia. enjoyment to the American pilgrim, with the
■ tfiat ,ut ure generations will learn to linger amid
■‘ r, -‘‘Cs of literary curiosity, which are the proude-t
ws of unceasing labor.
rum* of Melrose Abby still present the finest
“nen of Gothic architecture, and exquisite sculp
■’ l^ie middle ages in Scotland. A few’ remnants oi
V s Ve nerible monastery remain to attest its for-
M r C Ta adeur, and magnificence. Tfte wall fronting
• south, is elegantly adorned with eight superb wm
•ws, each about fiiteen feet in height, and of exact
IBieusions. Ihe western portions of the building includ-
B a 1111,11 of small chapels, ure now entirely unpro-
I U-d by a roof from the inclement weather, and nuiu-
Iw wild birds. Attached to the Abbey is a burial
i>r the iiihabiianu of Melrose, who have arqmr
■ creditary right t° the grounf. A portion of the
Mh ‘v aisle, i s much abused from an attempt many
lhrow over a roof, so that it might atford
■ ape ‘or w "rhip. As we ascended the tower, we
a moat pleasant view of the entire building,
• WCfe much gratified to hear the ticking of an old,
■* worn dock, which created a pleasure of delightful
the gloom that surrounded us. All the
•“► led comicca are extremely fK-rfect, and entirely
■* |° n ‘ tl,e flight of time. Noxious weeds, and foil
Kw unm.Miow o*cupy the interior,once devoted to the
ceremony of the monks, while sheep are grnz
■* 13 I>f l,unal l ,lacf *. where are interred warriors, and
noble lineage.
■ t ‘ Wily of BuccJeugh now have the right of pos
,o L th * nuci< ‘ nl lu,, ‘ lH o| lhe Abbe y* ore
■ j IVe 10 I * e P pp J®hons about the ruin, which
Hr ri V ° v ® Income quite frequent by strati-
H. , w *Ppreciate this renowned monastery, the
I, U
K ir J*'* ’ h4i| day has passed, and quietness
. Wr<in fcf meditation, amid such solemn
H gjr . *W ,reil realities.
B Wfl( Ntelross on the opposite batik of the
H. /’ UIU " 1 ll ” Ahbry ol Dtybergh, 0.-lpbratcl
0f Sir W * ll * r Nr r the
*°'minelice t circular icmplc i.rrrcl
-I>| J ‘-Wh.ounurn; a bual of the pool Th 111-
I alatuc of Wallace the patriot.
* Utoai ruiiimitic, Hint oecluileii local.
P'-i lU£ ‘* •PP* | lic a cultivated flower gar-
Sr„ v . “ n ‘ n * *> >he ferry you aie aoon carrii and
liirF,, ** 0 * m *H row boat. Incharge ofan
S° ihr AbCe U '’ * C '** found oumelveaon the road
| v , witlka nre plrnaant, nnd well ahail-
I- ihb foliage oi aummer. The tint greet
■j |. an ‘ I * le following words, u|hiii <lie
|ito t ,!|| ,lR A; “-y heya are kept here.” W*
l'' rr a tiu >n and immadiaiclycii-
I I “yaie rnlnnct o( the ene'oattre, is
’ r '"* , '?ht Aim.l the grundrur of de-
I n . ‘_ ,i ‘"* “"‘l mnyestic tir treen are seen
ctnuy ‘ l of spring—rows of cedars occupy the
1 “'Matur,’ -he pdlam of tlic aisles
s: ,**,* * ll ,0 ‘ Mll h ‘rtiit ile* are the ruins, though
feel u •uuali.ttt gladdena them. Vou
■tie. |j * r,, ud thin hallowed sanctuary, a
’ -euir i, t the departed occupants, of whom not
n rrstag- remain, of them.elves, or of thetr monostic
ceremonies, save a few baptismal founts, much defaced
and neglected. A casual survey of the Southern tran
sept.exhibits wotkmnnsliip of superior skill, tvpicsem
ing hve stars cut into the atone, thu centre of which
tormsnroee id delicate chiselling.
The loinbsof Sir Walter nnd wife are placed with
in St. Mary’s aisle and lire surrounded by a neat iron
railing. Above them is entwined the ivy, nnd eglantine,
fornii igu beautiful wreath, at if crowning the historian,
poet, and patriot. As we turned away to bid adieu to
this sequestered crypt, the depository of all that now
remains ol Waller Scott, we could but shed the tear of
legiet that our slay was limited. We lingered awhile
but shades of evening warned us ot approaching night,
an l a .-hurt time afterwards we were on the way to
Ki'Lu.
From the Journal of Commerce.
Knilroadxto the Gulf of Mexico.
Messrs. Editors : —I have just had an opportunity of
examining the report of the preliminary surveys of the
South Western Railroad of Georgia. After reading
this report, one cannot but admire the spirit of public
improvement, which seems to animate the people of that
State. Action appear*to be their motto. They first
satisfy themselves of the feasibility of a Railroad pro
ject, and then forthwith construct it. We nre too apt,
in this region, to charge our Southern brethen with a
lack of enterprise. Facta will not justify the imputa
tion, and we of New \ ork would do well to imitate
their example, more especially that of the States of Geor
gia, and South Carolina. While wc have been talking
about our great Erie Railroad, the people of Georgia
have been acting, and have actually completed and
have now in successful operation a greater number of
miles of Railroad than the entire length of our proposed
Erie Railroad ; and these Ronds have been built by in
dividual means with the exception of about 130 milc9,
which arc owed by the State.
Heretofore the object seems to have been to connect
Savunnah with the great West. The connection hav
ing been secured to the Tennessee line, the people have
now turned their attention to n communication with the
(ulf of Mexico. This they propose to accomplish by
the means ot a Railroad from Macon, in Georgia, to
the city of Pensacola, in Florida; and for that purpose
they have obtained a cliarer authorizing the con
struction of a Road from Macon to the Chattahoochee
River, at or near Fort Gaines, or such other points as
! the company may deem proper. This is called “the
South Western Railroad and already active prepara
tions are making for the commencement of the work.
Flic Central Railroad (from Savannah to Macon,) and
the City Council of Savannah, have each subscribed
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. This, with
the individual subscriptions, ensures its construction to
the Chattahoochee River; and at some point on that
river, the report informs us, it will be met by a Railroad
from Penaocola, a charter for which, it states, now ex
ists. i| J could encroach upon your columns, I should
be glad to furnish you with a few extracts from the re
port, which clearly demonstrates that we in New York
are not a little interested in the proposed Road. Let
the work lie accomplished, and we shall have a speedy
direct and cheap communication w ith the great com
mercial emporium of the valley of the Mississippi, New
< )rleaus. Without fatigue and at a cost of less than
fifty dollars, we shall at all times be able to reach that
i point within one hundred hours! But the report goes
onto say “that the communication with Oew Orleans
should not alone command attention. The moment
the Gulf is reached, a world is opened out to view.—
From New Orleans to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and
Y ucatan, the const of the Gulf de cribes a circle of which
Pensacola might be considered the center—and which,
as the only naval station in the South, is itself a place of
much importance. The extent to which the Govem
’ ment would find it convenient to avail itself of the work,
’ could not fail to contribute largely to its income.” L*et
us but reflect a moment, and we must agree with the re
j port, that “a world is opened to view.” Tfie Road
j completed to the Gulf, how long do you think it will be
before steamers will be regularly arriving at and depart
i ing from this center of the circle, Pensacola, to all parts
of the Mediterranean of the Western Hemisphere, as
the Gulf of Mexico has not inaptly been called. Then
we shall have steamers from Pensacola to the Isthmus,
thereby affording us, in the Atlantic States the means of
securing direct intelligence from the whole Pacific Coast,
the Sandwich Islands and China, within the incredible
short period of thirty days! Can it be doubted that such
will be the case ? Should any one be incredulous, we
have only to say, that he is behind the age. Already,
through the enterprise of a wealthy and liighly respcc
ta lilt: commercial firm of this city, under the auspices
of the general government, preparations are being made
to have a steam communication from Panama, on the
Pacific, to California and Oregon; and judging of the
future from the past and the present, it does not require
any great stretch of imagination to foresee that the time
is not far distant when steamers will arrive at and de
part from Panama or some other point on the coast, to
all parts of the Pacific and to Chinu with the same re
gularity they now do from New York and Boston to
Europe. Independent, then, of our domestic relations,
how important to us, is this proposed communication
to this centre of the circle of the Gulf of Mexico,
Pensicola. lt can be truly said that the local benefits re
sulting to that section of the union will be incalculable ;
yet it cannot be concealed that we shall derive as great
if not greater advantages in our commercial relations.
We gather from the report, that the Pensacola Com
pany lias applied to Congress for a grant of the alterna
te sections of the public lands along the route of the
road. That Congress will promptly grant the applica
tion, cannot be doubted. The work is of the highest
national importance, and that millions would have been
saved to the government during the present war with
Mexico, if the road had been completed, is amply de
monstrated by the report to which we have referred. —
We will not permit ourselves to believe that the appli
cation will be denied by Congress ; but it is the duty
not only of New York, but of all the Atlantic Slates to
urge their representatives to a speedy and favorable ac
tion upon the application for this grant of land. We
should not only urge upon Congress the importance of
the Road, but we should at the same time assist it by
subscriptions to its stock ; for the obvious reason, that
its speedy completion is of paramount importance to the
interests of this the Commercial Emporium of the U
nion. In casting our eyes over the map of our wide ex
tended country, we have always looked upon Pensacola
as a place of importance in a national view. Wc have
heard that its harbor is the best on the Gulf, and that its
climate is unrivaled for its salubrity. We are also aware
that Gen. Bernard ami other distinguished military en
| gineers considered it the/amR and upjmi of the Gulf, from
whence the vast commerce of the Mississippi was to be
defended and protected. We have tor years thought
that it was the “manifest destiny” of Pensacola to lie a
place of great commercial importance, and we are now
certain that the time has arrived when its destiny isa
bout to lie fulfilled, through the agency of Railroads and
steam navigation
A NEW YORK MERCHANT.
Rhode Island Whig state Convention.
A whig Slate Convention was held at the State House
in Providence, on the evening of January 20, George
W. Cross, chairman. The Committee appoint*] tor
the purpose of nominating a ticket ot State officer*,
presented the name* of K Mia Harris for Governor,and
Fdward W. Lawton for Lieut. Gov. ft was voted by
the Convention, that Henry Clay, of Kentucky, is the
choice of the whig* ot Rhode Inland as a candidate tor
the next Presidency—subject to the decision of a gener
al National Convention.
Death ot the Arch-Duche** Marin Louisa.
The death of the rx-Linpress Marin Ixmisa, widow
of Napoleon,on the I7lh of December, hn* already been
stated. This event whs long expected. She was Duch
ess of Parinn und Piaoenxs, m Italy. Her death may
produce anew compiiieation in the atliiirs ot Tuscany.
I The treaties of 1813, subsequently explained by the
tieatyol iHt t. stipulated that at the death of tlie Arch
| durliess, the duke of Lucca should abandon lus dotnm
lon* to Tuscany, take posscNsion ol the duchies ot Par
ma, Pian n/.a ami Guaslilia, mid receive Irom Tusca
ny, Pontremoli and ita territory. When the I hike of
Lucca, in anticipation of the inheritance of the Arch
| duchess, ceded hi* duchy to Tuscany, in consideration
of a pension of IjHJOJHK) francs; |it was agreed that
pontremoli should remain attached to Tuscany until
the decease of the Archduchess of Pn mis. The sudden
dentil ot Maris loui*a render* a change of government
unavoidable tor the inhabitants of Pontremoli, who hod
lately risen in arms to prevent it Baltimore Sun.
Clerical >’ ftt
l A* the Rev. Mr, Field, formerly of Westminister,
Vt , went to give Ins vote at an election, o man ol op
posite politic* expressed surprise at seeing him there,
and to cotilinn his objection quoted the remark of the
Saviour, that his” kingdom was not of this world."—
‘Ha no man a rig it to vote,” rejoined the witty cler
gyman, “unless he belongs to the kingdom ol Satan ?”
Sort kompton Courier.
11> An III*) i'il v.
An act directory of tlie mode of entering up judir
meat on official oi voluntary bonds.
ktc. 1 lie it enacted iy the General Assembly,
lhnt hom henceforth nil judgments rendered against
the obligor, or obligors of any bond, whether official or
voluntary bonds, shall be for the amount, of danmitica
tion found by the verdict of the jury, and not for the pen
alty ‘hereof, as has been decided in some of the courts of
th s State.
Sec. *2. Be it further enacted, That until the penalty 1
of said official or voluntary bonds has been exhausted
by previous recoveries and satisfaction thereof, no per
son aggreived or injured by the conduct of any one of
the obligors, shall be prohibited from suing said bond or
bonds, nor shall any previous recovery thereon be held
as a bar to such subsequent suit, until the person plead
ing it shall prove that recoveries have been had to the
extent ot the penalty ofauch bond, provided nothing
herein contained shull be construed to affect any case
heretofore decided.
Approved 33Ui Dec., 1647.
An act to alter nnd amend the eleventh section of the !
tenth division of the Penal Code.
Sec. 1. lie it enacted by the Seriate and House of
hepressntatives of the State of Georgia m in General
Assembly met, and is hereby enacted by the authority
of the some, That from and after the passage this act
tfie eleventh section of the tenth division of the Penal i
Code of this State, shall be as follows, to wit:
ill any person shall play and bet for money or other
things of value, at any game offaro, loo,brag, bluff, three
up, poker, vingtun,eucliar, or any other game or games,
played with cards, or shall play and bet for money or
other tilings of value, at any E. O. or A. B. C. Table,
I or other table of Ijke character, or shall bet at any game
j of ninepins or tenpins or of any other number of pins,
! ®uch person so offending shall, on conviction, be fined in
j a sum not lessthau twenty dollars, nor more than one
! hundred dollars.
Approved 29th Dec., 1647
’ An Act to amend and explain the several acts for the
limitation of actionsand avoiding suits at Law
I fctac. 1. Beit enacted try the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Georgia in General 1
I Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authori- 1
, ty of the same, That whenever any case now or here
after pending in any of the Courts of this State either
at law,or in equity,commenced within the time limited
| by law, shall be discontinued, dismissed or the plaintiff’
I therein become nonsuited, and the plaintiffs claim may
be barred during the pending thereof by any law in
, force in this ritate, the plaintiffuiay at any time within
six months from such termination of the case and not
j after, renew or recommence the same in any Court hav
ing jurisdiction thereof in this State • any law, usage or
j custom to the contrary notwithstanding; Provided that
I nothing in this Act shall lie construed, so as to author
| ise the renewal of any case after a second discontinu
ance, dismissal or nonsuit.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority ‘
aforesaid, That when any claim or demand w hatever !
shall be pleaded as a set-off or as a defence to any suit, I
or action, either at law, or in equity in any case which |
may be dismissed, discontinued or become nonsuit as
aforesaid, or where such defence may be disposed of,;
without a final heariug upon the merits threof, that then 1
and in that icase, all such matters of defence shall be
saved from the operation ot the statute of limitations,
under the regulations and instructions, and for the time
aforesaid.
Approved29th Dec., 1847.
An Act to amend an act entitled an act to give all per
sons employed on steamboats and other water crafts
on the Chattahoochee, Altaniaha and Ocinmulgee
rivers a lien on said steamboats or water cralts, lor his
her, or their wages, and for wood and provisions furnish
ed, and to point out nnd facilitate the mode of collect- j
ion of the same, assented to Dec. 11, 1841, so as to!
conclude all liens on personal property under ccrtaiu
rasulations, and for other purposes.
Whereas, in many cas<*s, persons having liens upon’
personal property created by the common law or the j
statute law of force in this State have no power to sell j
the same, whereby manifest injustice results to such per
j sons and frequently the delay works injury to both debt
j or and creditor, for remedy whereof—
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of j
1 Representatives of the State of Georgia in General
1 Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the author
ity of the same, That from and immediately alter the
passage of this act, the above recited act shall be so a
! mended as to authorize any person or persons who, bylthe
principles of the common law or the statute law of
force in this State, or which may be hereafter enacted
have or shall have a lien on personal property within th**
limits of this State, to pursue the course pointed out by I
said above recited act, by applying in proper person, or
by attorney or agent, to one ot the Justices of the Peace
of the district in which the said personal property may !
be at the time of such application where the debt docs :
not exceed thirty dollars ; or to the Judge of the Superior
or one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the coun- 1
ty where the said personal property may be at the time j
ot such application where the sum sworn to shall ex- 1
ceed thirty dollars ; and by making affidavit before him !
of the amount due him, ner,or them, and the nature
of the lien and how the same has occured, and upon j
what personal property the said lien had attached ; and
and thereupon ail the provisions of the said reci
ted act, of which this is an amendment,shall apply,
and the same proceedings shall be had, as provided for j
by the said recited act, so far as the the same can be ap- ‘
plicable hereto . Provided, That he, she, or they shall
demand and prosecute the collection of the same, as
provided for in said recited act, at any time within
twelve months after the same shall become due ami
payable ; and provided also, that no suen proceedings
shall be had until the demand for the payment ot such
lien shall first be made upon owner or ,owners, or their
j agents and attorneys in fact, if they or any of them re
side within the county where such proceedings shall be
had, and refusal to pay the same shall have been made
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted by the authority of
the same, That nothing herein contained shall be con
strued to repeal so much of said recited act, as requires
the affidavit to be made in the cases specified in said
act, or heretofore passed amendatory of the same.be
| fore a judge of the Superior or justice the Inferior court, |
or one of the justices of the peace of the district in which ;
| said Steamboat, or oilier water cralts, may then lie,
| upon the same arriving at the landing, port or place of |
; destination to which the same has been freighted ; but
! that the said affidavit shall in the cases provided for by
said recited act, or any act heretofore passed amenda
tory of the same, continue to be made as provided for
by said act.
Sic. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That in all cases but, under said recited act
and ail acts amendatory thereof heretofore passed and
1 in all cases provided for by this act, it shall be the duty
of the judge or justice before w hom the affidavit shall be j
made to direct the clerk to enter up judgement for the |
j costs of such proceedings, and any interest that may be I
; due, or may become due, as well as for the principal
debt, as provided tor in said recited act, and it shall be
the duty of the said clerk or the justice of the peace when
j proceedings are had before a justice, to issue execution
for in ch coMiand interest.
Sec. 4 And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That in no case shall the said execution so
issued be levied on any other property except such as
shall be subject to such lein, and it shall be lawful for
the owner, or other person claiming the said personal
property, or his agent or attorney, not only to contest
said cluimor demand on the ground that the same or
some part therof is not due and owing as provided for
in the third section of said recited act, but also to con
test the existence of any lein therein, by making affida
vit denying the existence ofany lein, and giving bond
ns provided for in said third section of said act ; ami
such proceeding thereupon be had as are directed in
in said third section of said recited act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted Ity the authority
of the same. That all laws and parsot laws militating
against this act, be and th** same are hereby repealed. I
Approved 21th Dec., 1817.
As Arr to alter and change she time for holding the
Suiter lor and In tenor Courts in the county oflilihb,
and to enable the Judge of the .Superior Courts ol the
Flint Circuit, to hold the Superior Court in the coun
ty of Houston two weeks, and to draw two panels
ol Grand and Petit Jurors of said county ot Hous
ton.
Sec. 1. Ilc it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rgpreoentativeo of the Stmte of Georgia m General
Assembly met,and it is herein/ enacted Iry the author
ity oj the same, That from and alter the passage ol tins
Act, that the tune of holding the Superior Couit in the
county of Bild>, shall he changed from the first Monday
in May and November, to the third Monday in Janua
ry, and lirsi Monday in July , and that the time ot hol
ding die Interior Courts ot said county, shall l>e the
third Monday in March and September.
Sec. And be it further enacted, tsc That the
Judge ot the Superior Courts of the Flint Circuit, hold !
(he Superior Com t of the comity ot Houston tor the!
term of two weeks, if the husiuera ol the Court Khali
require that time.
Sec. 3. And he it further enacted, Ap\ ‘Hint to les- !
sen the burthen ol Jurors, that there shall he drawn and
summoned a panel ol Grand and Petit Jurors lor each I
week ol ihc Court, ao to he lield, us provided for in the .
second section ol this Act.
Stc 4. And he U further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That nil laws, |arui oflawsmilitatingagainst
this act, be and the same sre hereby repealed.
ApprovedJlftth Dec., 1H47.
As Act to commute the Ronds of this State, issued in
in redciiiDfe n <>l the bills and liabilities ol lire Cen
tral It inkHl Georgia
Sec. 1 l*eit enacted by the Senate and House vt
Representatives of the State oj Georgia in General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted ly the authori
ty of the same, That the Governor of tins Stale !e,
and lie is hereby authorised to execute the bonds of this
Slate hi sums ot not lea* limn live hundred dollars each,
in lieu of, nnd in redemption of the bond* heretofore
issued m redemption of the hills ol the Central think ol
Georgia *aid new I tot id* to hear interest at the rate o!
seven iter centum tier annum, and the inter st to he paid
annually.and suid bond* and interest lie made payable in
the cities ol davumiah, Augusta and Milledg'-ville—said
Istnds, to be made payable at such tune or times as may
be agreed on by the Governor and bond holders, having
due tegiird to the availability ol the assets of the Cen
Uu'ik lor the payment ol the said bonds— /'rotated
thit not more than seventy live thousand dollars situ 1 1
liill due in any one year
Hxe *2 And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, ‘Hint the faith and credit of the State ol
Georgia I*.an I the same nre hereby pledg ‘d for th<’
1 payment of suid bond* at the mntui.ty thereof, and a I
j so that they be considered as a debt due by the Outrni
| flank, th’ assets of which are hereby required to lie ad
proprinted to |Niy the interest and rodemptiott of said
bonds.
Hie. t, And he u further snorted, That all laws <>■
parts of laws militating against this act be, and the amm
ate hereby repealed.
Appro ed 2'Jth Dec , 1447.
An Act to authorise the Governor to appoint addition
al Engineers upon the Western and Atlantic Railroad
nnd for letting out the building and completion of said
Rond.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
hepre.sentatives of the State of Georgia in General
Assembly met,and it is hereby enacted by the au
thority of the same. That from nnd after the passage
ot this uct, his Excellency the Governor be, ami he is
hereby authorised to employ one or more additional
Engineers on th** Western and Atlantic Railroad, at
lair nnd reasonable compensation, whose duties shall
cease on the completion of said work.
Sec. 2. And be. it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid,, 1 hut it shall and may be lawful for his Ex
cellency the Governor and Chief Engineer to recicve
proposals tor the completion of the Western and Atlan
tic Railroad from Dalton to Chattanooga, payable in
the bonds of said State—issued under the authority of
.•in act passed by die present General Assembly— Pro
■ ruled ahDays Hurt no contract for the completion of
the Koad shall exceed the amount of three hundred and
seventy five thousand dollars, nor shall any thing in this
i net lie construed so as to prevent payments being made
| I! }. 5,,1 .‘ 1 , gnda lor work and materials for the completion
ot said Rond, whenever cent rectors may prefer the
bonds to cash.
Sec. 3. And be it further unacted, That his XJx
i “ ,e Governor, with the concurrence of the
Otuet Engineer, Is*, and he is hereby authorised, should
he deem the interest of the State to require it, to make
a contract with any perron or persons, for the comple
tion of hhkl Koad, ami all necessary depots ; Provided,
1 he same can be done for the sum bf three huudred and
rovemy hve thousand dollars, or less, payable in bonds
ol the btate said contract to be made upon such terms
and restrictions, and upon such security us the Gover
nor shall prescribe, and to be completed by the next
General Assembly. J
Sec. And be it further enacted, That if such
contract be made, the Governor shall not appoint more
than one Engineer under this uct.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all laws
and parts oi laws, conflicting with thiaaci.be, and the
same are hereby repealed
Approved 30th Dec., 1817.
An Act for the completion of the Western and Allan
tic Kail rood, and for providing funds for the same.
EC. 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the author
ity oj the same, That it shall be the duty of th * Gov*
2 n iir l ° ‘ l lV co / n P^ te^.at practicable day,
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and that lie cause
the same to be equipped and used to the best advantage
through its entire length from Atlanta to Chattanooga.
j.hc. Z, Ana be it further euacted by the authority
aforesaid, l hat to raise funds for these objects, the
Governor shall issue the bonds of the State of Georgia
m sums of five hundred dollars each, to the amount of
three hundred and seventy five thousand dollars—That
bonds so issued, shall bear an interest of six per cen
ununi, payable semi-annually. The said bonds
shall be divided into three classes, and the principal of
the first c.ass shall be payabledive years after the date
thereof, and ot the second class, fifteen years after their
date, and of the third class twenty years after their
date ; hut the two last classes of the said bonds shall be
redeemable by the State, at any time after the expira
tion of ten years from their date, and shall be no ex
pressed. r J lie interest and principal of the said bonds
snail be made payable at such place and places, as his
Excellency the Governor may deem most ad visible, and
best calculated to promote the objects of thiß act.
Sec. 3. And beit further enacted by th* authority
aforesaid, I hat it shall be the duty of the Governor to
sign ami dispose of the said bonds at the time and in
the manner best adapted to accomplish the completion
ot the Road— Provided, That said bonds shall not be
j negotiated for less than their par value, or paid out for
work, cars, engines, or for any other necessary equip
ment of the Road of any kind,or disoription whatever.
okc. 4 And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That the bonds herein authorised shull he
authenticated by the signature of the Governor and that
ot the Secretary of State, nnd stamped with the seal of
1838 • ale ’ BS provitled by lhe act of the 18lh December,
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authori
ty aforesaid, That the proceeds of said Road, niter de
ducting the expenses of repairs running said Road, and
keeping up the necessary equipments and all other ex
penditures necessary to its proper management, and af-
I ter tfie payment annually of all interest on debts hereto
fore contracted by authority of the General Assembly,
and which constitute liens upon the said Road nnd its
b? P * nto l he Treasury of the State by
the Chief Engineer, and be applied to the payment of
the interest due on the bonds authorised by this act and
the surjilus of said receipts shall form a sinking fund
tor the redemption of the bonds heretofore issued, and
which form a lien upon the said road, and of the bonds
to be issued by authority of this act, at their maturity.
Approved 23d Dec., 1847.
A* Ap to authorise the Director of the Central Bank
ot Georgia, and in certain cases the Treasurer of this
estate, to dispose of certian insolvent or unnvnilble as
*tsof said Bank, for the benefit of this State.
I n t Ec - Beit exacted by the Senate and House oi
Representatives of the State of Georgia in General
i Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the nuthori
ty of the same. That from and after the passage of
thw Act, it shall and may be lawful for the Director of
! the Central Bank, and in case there should at any time
i I f.°i l), 1 rt ‘ ct r°f f ? rmid Bar,k ' ti4en * in that case it,
shall be lawful for the Treasury of this State to sell,
compromise or dispose of any note, judgment or execu
tion belonging to said Bank that has become ms**l vent
or unavailable, nt such times and on such te-rns as he in
his sound discretion shall deem advisable or beneficial to
said State.
Sec. 2’ And be it further enacted by the authority
of the same, Tlrat when said Director or Treasurer shall
deem it advisible to dispose of any insolvent or unavai
lable note, judgment or execution, belonging to said
Bank, it shall and may be lawful for said Director or
I reasurer, to place said note, judgment or execution in
i l " e i> an ds of anv person ns agent, residing in the coun
: ty where the debtor of said Bank resides, who shall be
i authorised to dispose of such note, judgment or execu
t;o“° J n . wu ch terms and in such manner as said Director
I B * lJi il direct ; said agent shall be allowed lor his services
| a reasonable compensation, to be paid by said Director
I or I reasurer, out of the avails of said note,judgment or
j execution, so placed in said agent’s hands; and in no
j case shall said agent receive tor his services a larger sum
than he may have collected or raised off of the said
claim, so placed in his hands.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority
oj the same, That ail laws and parts of laws, miiliat-
this act, be,and the same arc hereby re-
Approved 29th Dec., 1847.
j An Act to abolish the allowance of Tare or Grow
Weight on hales of unmanufactured C otton,
j Sec. 1. Be it enacted Ity the Senate and liaise of
I Representatives of the State oj Georgia, m General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the author
; ity of the same. That from and alter the passage of tins
net, the custom of making a deduction from th* actual
weight of unmanufactured Cotton as an allowance for
Tare or Draft thereon, be, and the same is hereby abol
ished, and that hereafter, all contracts made in relation
to such Cotton, shall be deemed and taken as reterring
to the true nnd actual weight thereof, without deduction
tor any such ‘Fare or Draft.
B*c. 2 And be if enacted by the authority afore*
said. That any purchaser or purchasers of Cotton in
this State, who shall hereafter violate the provisions of
this act, ahail fie subject to indictment in the Superior
Court of the county where the offence was committed,
and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not
less than Five Dollars for each and every bag or baie of
Cotton, from the actual weight of which, such deduc
tion t-hail hove been made, or imprisoned in the county
Jail at the discretion of the Court, not to exceed sixty
days: Provided. That nothing in this act contained,
-hull prevent the usual deduction of two pounds from
Ging made from the weight of each bag of Cotton hav
ing kuobs or tugs thereon.
CHARLES J. JENKINS,
Speaker of the House oj Representatives.
ANDREW J MILLER,
President of the Senate.
Approved 30th December, 1847
GEORGE W. TOWNS, Governor.
AN ACT
To nuthorixe the construction of the Magnetic Tele
graph, and providing for the protection of the
same.
Whereas, many of the citizens of the State of Geor
gia are interested in the construction ot lines of the Mag
netic, 1 clegraph, and desire the protection ot their prop
erty, and the privilege of using the public roads and
highways tor Uartr post* and wires
Sec. Ist. He it enacted by the Senate and House of
Re pi roe ntatives of the State of Georgia in General
Assembly met, and if is herelry enacted by the author
| ity oj the same, That any coiiqmny or individual may
j ‘‘reel posts and wires und other fixtures, lor I’elgrMphic
; purposes, on, or by the side iff any public road or high
j way in this State; provided, that such posts, wires,
J or fixtures, shall in no case he no set or placed, as to
s ofmtruct, hinder, or in any way intern ie wnh the com
! moil uses or business of sa id roads or highways.
the. 2d. And be if further enacted, That H ®y
I person shall wilfu ly destroy, damage, or in any wsy
| injure said Telegraphic pwts, wires or fixtures, he or
! tin y shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and may
Ih? indicted in the Superior Court of tfie coun tv wlisre
such damage may be dons, and upon conviction, shall
fs* fined or imprisoned in the common jail ol tfie county,
or both, at tfie discretion of the presiding Judge
CHARLES J JENKINS
Speaker of the House oi Representatives.
AN MEW’ J MILLER,
President oj the & nate.
Aj'proved, 29th Deoemb* r, 1847
GEORGE W. TOWNS, Governor.
SEt EKTAKY or StaTK's Ol Fl<X* }
Miiledgevide, Gu January 17th, IHH j
1 certify that the foregoing is a true copy ol the ong*
inal uct, now on file m Uus office.
N C. BARNETT,
Secretaiy oj State.
Feb. t 41 5t
Tli* Forgery of Coin*
It is the easiest thing in the world to detect su !i a
fraud, if it really exists, for we have only to take the
“pecific gravity of the coin by weighing it in the sir,
and in water, and dividing the wcigfit in air by its lose
ol weight iu water,when the pfto'nor ot base metal
wui be detected, l'uie liainin* r* l gold has a apecdic
gravity of 1363-100, and hammered silver has s s|>e
nfk? gravity of 10 31-100. Hammered copper has a
specific gravity of 8 99-100 Tin* manner of detect
ing adulteration of gold is not original with us. Archi
medes having discovered it sometime ago.—lbtstan
Atlas
SANDS’ SAKSAPAItILLA.
Lossufappetiic, fntligMtion, Dyspepsia, Hrartbum,
Gaairitis or Inflammation of thr Stomach, all proceed
rom can-v, 1 icing an unhealthy s-ctciiuii of
ntatnojnicuaiii htl';. I lie H-ilivnry glands no longer
f* 1 1,1 so ” ‘ * tca'tliy flow, ami the Liver homes acrid
title, tnen follows act lily of the stomach, eructation
v “Wlress alter eating, oppression of the inaicor-
Ula , h a.lncite ami nausea, tremulous sensations, ami
a variety ol other peculiar feeling- known only to the
Hiilffier. I'or these and kindred discuses anew reme
dy has dawned upon the world, having for it* object
the H iit*! ol suffering humanity. Sands* Sarsaparilla,
nn entirely vegetable composition, is m iw operation
peculiar, entering into the circulation, thus coming in
contact with the germ or cause of disease, and displa
nng unhealthy secretions by extending its influence to
every hurt of the body, causing a general re action,
, cn lie,,,t * l ceeds debility and disea he, and a spee
dy restoi-ation is eflected.
Prepared and sold by A, B. &. D. SANDS, Druggists,
vmDiiKf Blrvo1 ’ New Yo,k - a,,tl by BRUNO &
‘RUINS, Aij'*nts, Macon, Ga. and by Druggists gen
ernlly throughout the United States.
Price fjtl pt*r bottle—6 bottles lor $5.
l;eb, 2, IH4S 44
H commerolalT”
! COTTON MARKET.
I During the pail week the transactions luive been lurge
ami full prices were obtained, until within a dsy or
two when the money facilities ol operatives were cut
short hy our Hank Agencies, and priees have given way
1 accordingly. We quote ordinary 51 ©6, middling f>i,
fair 7 ® 71 cents.
, Ihe latest intelligence represents the New York,
Charleston and Savannah markets ns slightly declin
ing Total receipt to Feb. Ist, 71,415 hales; shipped
byf entral Road, 37,887. Receipts hy Macon A Wes
tom Road 18,tli 1 bales, of which 8,702 went into store,
9,309 were sent direct to Central Rond, leaving stock
on hand 12,887 halesngninst 31,711, Ist ultimo.
Savannah, January 29th —Receipts to date 07,507
hahs—of the week 9,300 biles—prices slightly advanced.
V\ e quote Hood Middling 71, Fair 71, Fully Fair H cts.
Market firm ami demand brisk in consequence of the
favorable news by the Cambria.
b KMOOTS—To Liverpool, dull at Id. for square, and
7-10 for round bales; to Philadelphia, Ito 1 for Cotton ;
to New York, brisk at 5-16 a 1 iur Cotton ; to Boston,
1 a ic. for Cotton.
Charleston, Jan. 29th.—Receipts 126,557, against
221,139 bales same time last year. Receipts ol week
13,035 hales. Sales 8,800, at prices ranging from 01 to
j 8 cts. Principal sales at 71 a7! cts.
Mobile, Jan. 27th.— Total receipts not given—sales
! <>f week 14,500 luilcs, at prices ranging from 6 to 71 cts.
Middling Fair Cottons 7 cts. Receipts of week 22,408
j (tales. Stock 136,182, against 113,819 last year. Jn
j creased receipts as compared with same time last year,
i 23,058 balca.
Private liotml
C 1 AN he ha.l nt the resilience ol Mrs. 4'YNTIIIA
t TAYLOIt, immediately over the Drug Store
of Dr M. S. Thompson, opposite the Floyd House,
: Terms reasonable, and as good fare aa the market will
i nfibrd.
Macon, Feb 2 44 ly
E. F. PARK,
ATTORNEY \T LAW,
IIAWKINSVILLE, GA.
_Jan 26 43 t(
MACON AUXILIARY LIBI-E SOCIETY
BIBLEB and Testaments, (some inelegant binding)
just received, and may !** had nt the Ifapository,
* at cost EDWIN GRAVES, Treas’r.
Jan 19 4 'l 3t
A CARD.
MR ALLEN V. ROBINSON begs leave to re
turn liis grateful acknowledgements to the citi
zens of Macon and vicinity, for the very liberal patron
-1 age heretofore received in his profession ; and again
begs leave in return for their former kindness and unre
mitted hospitality, to resume his lessons for the second
term, in the graceful and beautiful accomplishment of
; DANCING, at the same place on Saturday Morning,
the 12th of February next, at 9 o’clock for Misses and
little hoys—ami on the same evening at 7 o’clock for
i Gentlemen and hoys over the age of 12 years. Terms
|lO dollars per session. Lessons given m private fami
lies in the city, or to Gentlemen in orivate rooms.—
j Persons wishing to patronize him, will find a list at the
j Washington Hall. Jan 26 13 2t
Notice*.
S!>R. K. S. ALDRICH, having formerly
practised his proieseion in Macon and its vicinity,
for a short period, again tenders Ins services to the
citizens in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, ffe so
licits a share of tlie public patronage, and trusts his past
experience in a larg<* private practice, and afa> ns act
ing Surgeon in the regular army, will entitle him to
confidence, and ennble him to give satisfaction.
N B.—Residence and office in the Central Railroad
Bank, opposite the Floyd House.
Mncon, Feb 2 44
IVl<MliC’!ll ( o|Mti (114 Iship.
3Drs McGOLDRICK A QI'INTARD, hav
ing farmed a copartnership for the Practice of
Medicine and Surgery, respectfully offer their ser
vices to persons wishing either Medical or Surgical at
tention. They are provided with ail manner of instru
• inentsand are prepared to perforin nil operations in
. Surgery, and pledge themselves to show the most un-
I remitting attention to their patients
; CO* < Mfiee hours from Bto 94 o’clock A. M., and from
2 to 3 P. M
| R. MeGOLDRICK,
C. T. QUINTARD.
M ic m, January i, 1848 40 ts
TEACHER WANTED.
V GENTLEMAN of good morals, mid compe
tent to teach, chii secure employment for the pres
ent yenr at “ Linnwood Academy/’ situated m a pleas
ant neighborhood in the sth District of Houston county.
A stipulated salary of S3OO will be paid, or the School
can he taken upon its merits. For further information
apply to Daniel Gunn. Benjamin II Gray.orWni. 11.
Calhoun,living in the vicinity of Bushyvilfe Post Office.
Jan. 19,1848. It 42
4 rill t:I 4 Olli sc
THE Regular Spring Mating, over the Central
Course, near this city, will commence on TUES
DAY, the 2d day of MAY. I H 4B. The Programme
and Purses will he advertised in season. •
Jan 26 43 lrn
CiIT’BDA6UIBKEOTVPE6 ILLEIY,
APOLLO HALL.
PM. CAKY would respectfully give notice that
• he is at all times prepared to execute likenesses
f from one to fifteen persons upon a plate Mr. C. is
confident that for distinctness of outline and beauty, his
pictures are unequalled in thiscountry.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.
A fine assortment of Cameras, Plates of almost ev
ery brand, Cases and Chemicals.
Thorough instruction given in the art, and ordinary
operatives might rave themselves much trouble and
perplexity, by adopting his system of taking pictures.
1 1 is t!
Savannah Dying Establishment.
J 1 NTON il \
Zens of M \t t )N . and the up country generally,
that lie has made extensive preparations for DYING and
| CLEANSING Ladies’Bilk and wooleu Dresses, Shawl*
&<*, 6lc Mine..lop*, particularly Black, Maroon and
! Brown, will lie warranted equal many that can he pro
j ducod in the United Htntes. Gentlemen’s Garments
| Renovated, Dyed, and warrant* and not to soil either tin*
skin or the whitest linen. Prices moderate. Article,
left nt the Store of Mr. C. A Ells, next door to the
; Washington Hull, Mncon, will be promptly forwarded,
and returned with despatch.
April 31, 1847. Iy3
liihli I'olhiwk.
\LOT it* miperior yellow irinti Foiutue., lor plant
mg ami table ue Fur rale by
j Feb* 41 *t N OIWLY.
bprluu biyle ol Mrntt <>oou.
Jk BELDEN &. CO. X
n’ AVK now on bund direct front New York.
„ 1 Bate Gent's ti i• Faunu II u.
(i dx R>ye “ “
4 “ Gent'a Pedal# Rutland, new style.
3 rt do Dunstables.
3 •* Chinn Fwirl.
3 “ Pme infant''■ ami Mtue Pedals#.
3 •* “ Luton Straw
4 “ Men's atii Uiy'a |V4lnlea
I “ “ General Taylor, anew article.
I “ “Haw Tooth, v**ry line
ft) “ Dot. men*and boy's common atraw.
The** good* were thought for rank, ami wilt be sold
; rh#-aiter than any sold in tlim city at the old stand, Ist**
| Georg# A htiniM rU Hut Store.
1 1 ,H|H 44
h\ ki t of wild cherry—
lore* li dl!,<’olcL.rrathllia.lfltl iCl|/M,\vh<Mt|.l!4;Co4lUia,
spilt inti of blood, and till pulmonary diw nor*.
HAILKYH BARHAFAKH LA—Por all discs**
arising ft mutt iinpun Mate of th* ♦ • I **. I MkfkMliy
scrofula, king* evil,chronic rtieuinatuim,<!y|icp*in, dia
eu* o| the kiii and tame*,old ulcers, dr
HAILKYH FKVKII AND AG UK KKMKDY—
The most valuable remedy—entirely vegetable prepara
tion—and aura rttfr
HAILKY H A.MKRICAN VERMIFTGK—A tare I
exterminator ol worm*front (hi ay* • n rat u*e I
throughout the United State*
HAILKYH rNKIVALLKOMILITARY'SHAV
ING URK A M This art irk* has stood th* te*t of eight
y*a, and gained tor itaelf n high reputation throughout
i'•* I ‘oiled Star •*. Cnnn !;*, and most ohm 11 tin* world.
H \ILK) BKLTKRMM INDKLIHI iNK-with
and without the prapantkm; warranter! die tv t article ;
of the kind 111 uat*
por w*|e bv tin? Dntgg da generally throughout the j
ou.iiry. an I at whoteaale atal retail by
VVM. BAILKY, Proprietor, At* -ili r'ri a* Hull, |
COTUrrof pulton mid H.ittdstreet*.
Abo tor sale by GKA VLb, WOOD Alt*., Macon
I Jan l.im 9J
Nutiee lo Hsiil-Koiml Cuniriu inrs,
U'DL completion of the Western & Atlantic Kail-
J Road ol the State of Georgia, trout Dalton toChat
tan-ioga on the Tennessee river—3B miles, and • Tun-’
del lorn single trark, 1400 feet long.
Sealed proposals will he received, until the 20th day
ot, March next, nt the Chiel Engineer’s office, of the
y lsu ' m & Vtlantic Railroad in Atlanta, Georgia, for
i.te completion ol the grading and masonry, the bridg
ntg, siipersiruet'He, iron rails and fastenings, single
ttaek 1 unncl 1400 leet long, depots, turn tables, turii
’ tits, pumps and every thing else naoeaaarv for the re
e ption ol the Locomotives and Cars, on that portion of*
the VV estern 2k Atlantic Railroad lying between Dal
ton and Chattanooga.
I ruposals are invited for detached portions of said
work, and also lor the whole in une contract t, accord
ing lo the Act ol the Legislature, approved, 30th De
cember, 1847.
i'latts and specifications entt be examined, nnd de
tailed information given nt the Chief Engineer's Of
fiee, in Atlanta, on and alter the 21sl day ol February
instant. ,
Atlanta, On. Jan 21, 1,818.
DF(>, VV. TOWNS, Governor.
V\ M 1,. MITCHELL, Chief Engineer.
JPeb 2 ‘ qq 7t
\ MEETING of thf Stock holders of the South
Western Railroad Company, will he held at the
Centra! Railroad Bank building in Macon, on the
loth <!uy of February next, for the purpose of
electing President and Directors of said Company.
By order of the Commissioners,
ELAM ALEXANDER, Chairman.
Macon, Jail 19. 40 4 f
UmeegM Ball-Hoad coiyy i
•Yoiice To Contractor*.
SEALED Proposals will he received until Thurs
day the tenth of FEBR ITARYl T ARY next, nt the Engi
ii ‘oi’s Office in the city of Columbus, for the Gradua
n,l Masonry of the whole line of tlie MUBCO-
Gl .la RAILROAD, to Barncsville, and a Bridge over
Hint river.
The cuttings and fillings will he mnrked on tlie ground,
also Plnns and Hpecifications, exhibited at tlie ofiie.e
from tlie Ist to the 10th February, und any further in
formation given on application.
Payments will he made every sixty days through the
progress of the work, one half in cash, and one half in
the capital stock of the Company, and as it is expect
'd that many Planters, unacquainted with such work,
will he bidders, the estimate of tin* Engineer will he
shown in order that they may hid in the form of a pre
mium or discount thereon.
Phe work is divided into seventy-five sections of near
ly a mile each, andwh'-re a contractor bids for more
than one section, a distinct hid will he required on each
By order of the Board of Directors,
DANIEL GRIFFIN, Chief Engineer.
Jnn. 19. ij ..
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
United States IVTail Line—Daily,
Itetween Savannah and Charleston via I/ilton Head
und Beaufort, Inland itoo-lhirds of the tray.
I THE WELL LKUWN jft.. .Jh
V Steam Packet:
XETAMIOftA, Captain F. Barden,
WM. si: \ liKOOh, Capt T. Lyon,
GEM. ('LI M il, Cnpt. Win. Curry,
Will herenfn r leave Savannah every evening at half
past H o’clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’-
clock, precisely, touching at Hilton Ileod and Beau
fort each way, an l avoiding two-thirda of tlie sea route.
For Freight or Passage apnly on Isiard or to
BROOKS vt TUPPER, Ag’ts Snvannnh.
E. LAFITTE, CO. Ag tsfCharleston.
N. B.—All Goods, intended for BavannahorCharles
ton, will he forwarded hy the Agents if directed to their
care, free of communions.
All way freight payable hy shippers.
Jan 26 43
Semi-weekly U. S. Mail,
LliTvf Steam-Packet Line. fi'T**** 1
ff 1 U 44f>tS
BETWEEN J-lr
—S >**-j ; **Tk 1 ™ liittw
SAVANNAH A PILATKA, FLA.
BY THE WAY OF
Darien, Brunswick, St. Mary's, Ga.; Jacksonville,
Black Creek and Biculata, Fla.
In connection with the Charleston Daily Mail Steam
onckets at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD
ING, from Palatkn to Lake Monroe, the U. S. Mail
Stages from Picolnta to St. Augustine, an 1 from Black
Creek, via Newnausvillc, AiJigitoi', Mineral Springs
und Columbus, to Tallahassee.
OCAAH LGJUE. Capt. P McNelty.
ST. MATTHEW S, Capt. N. King.
AVM. GASTON, Copt. J. Hebbard.
The Packets faave Savannah every Tuesday and
Saturday mornings, nt lOo’clock, and arrive at Picola
ta in time tor tlie Mail Stages to go through to St. Au
gustine before night every Thursday and Monday.
Returning, leave Palatka every Tuesday nnd Friday
morning a7 o’clock, touching asabow each way.
BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents.
Savannah, Jan 26 4j
N. B, —Goods consigned to the agents forw rded free
of commission. Freight from Savannah and Charles
ton, and all way freight, payable by shippers’
FVITATOKS. —50 Barrels of Yellow, for planting*
A larg ■ barrels fine order, for sale by
Imß R C. A ELLS
Klf’E —The prettiest article ever in Macon, far
, by C. A. ELLS.
Jan 26 11
’ll UK Elt EL.— No 1, m l>arrels, halves and
if A quarter, extra fine, lor family u*\ far sale hy
•I'oi Sf 43 t \ i.l.i
BlsiiiUcls KerM'yi, Ac. Ac.
IUST received, n large lot of heavy Hand 9 1-4 Ne
gro Blankets of best qmlity, also, heavy cable twist
Negro Kerseys, which will he sold low, by
Nov 3. 31 ts J. MURDOCK.
BBLS. New Orleans M<>lnsses. for sale hy
OU S F. DICKINSON & CO.
I'. *. Bickiiisan A Lo.
CASH, will sell the remainder of their Stock if
Jr DRY GOODS and Hardware very low.
Jan 26 43
tf’limps! FttMpiU
rpilE City Council of Mnron have contrneted with
k Alexander Richards to keep the public Pum|isnnd
Wells in this City in gorsl order far one year.
Person* will please call on him whenever n cesaary.
A R FREEMAN, c. c.
Macon, Jnn 26 43 rii4iu
New mode of Pnising W;tlcr.
nriNDFHTH PNLIMATIC, IIY!)RAULIC
ff ENGINE for the eh vation of Water from mince
or wells, of any depth, requiring less power to operate
it, and less ex|K osive than any other macliine known.
‘I he right to States or counties, for manufacturers using
or vending the above named invention, will fa* disposed
of upon reasonable terms hy the sulss’iiU r, who may
Ik* seen at tlie place of exhibition, at th* 1 river on Third
street, between the homsol 2 and 5 o’clock, P. M
All other houis at tlie Oregon ll<*ti-e.
DANIEL II KNODE.
Jan. 19. 42 st*
Noli vc.
rpilK undersigned wiliest-em it a particular favor if
.1. gentleman having any books txdoiigmg to either
of them, will return them to tliuir offi e, the following
among many other* are missing, via:
Vm-vV Report*, vol. 17.
Cotuieiiaed Kng. Chancery Re porta, vol. 3.
Caine's Repoiif, vol. 2.
Law Library, vola. 3, 11, 24, 4<>, 43, 44, 46.
Schley a Diarit.
Saunders’ PI. and KvidciiC'*, vol. 1.
Phillip*mi Kvidence, vol, 4.
IVu-rsa Digest, vol 2.
Kinneb Compendium, vl. 1
Peine Williams's Reports, vol. 2.
Rntwcil on Crimea, vol. 2.
Gill and Johnson's Reports, vol. 2.
! Clotty's Pleading, vol v.
Blydeitbm e on Usury
POWBRH WHITPLK.
Jan 26 9w43
Aoimt.
\OOODo[iporlmnly b offered to those whn may
. wish
HOI Hi;. 1) w W \l K M\l 1 Hi * nit
hb premises, containing 26 available rooms with lire
plaoee, and a good kitchen, with a plenty of rooms for
servants, u good Hmokc House, and Fowl House, Ac
*rhe ItfHftis* te cajiahle of accommodating 3*> monthly
hoaid* ii, and us many day launder* as may Is* desired,
r • iking root. c n mo I iport us with ‘'tit very
little trouble. It up believed dial any pcison who Inis
had • xpcrieiux* In this business, and cun furnish the
picuiiN-s for a genteel Loading House, will find it lu
crative.
The situation is one of the be*’ in Macon, either
stimmer or winter. It i#lo<*ut#d n the corner of the
sireei iieiow die Kpi.s-opul church, and directly facing
lie Floyd House, on thi< Ntrct t running parallel
Tlw propiietor wishes to engage board, by the year,
for InuuM ls and family, withtho.se who may rent the
bow*. Apply on the premises.
Macon. Jun 26. 43 ts
Notice.
r IMIK Members of the Southern Mutual Insurance
I * umpatiy, an hereby notified to meet at the
I Coort House in the pityol Macon, on Wednesday the
j 26th inst., at 3o'clock, P M tor the pur|awe of 01 gan
uung the Company m pursuatic • of th# Charter.
A A ROB IN HON,
JOHN W. PAKHONB,
IIKNUY K. Met AY
Jan 12 41 3l
I or Sale.
M. THK two eligible biisiiiesn lot* on Cotton
Avenue, oi*po.iu- Ousb y’s WaraHiac.
JAMKS A NIBHBT.
i.t H
Tfli graph will copy twica.
EAGLE HOTEL,
In Forayth, ia. In Now Hands.
SBLNJAMIN KING, res[vctfully ati> mi
ce* to hia fnends and the public that he ha* ta
ken possession of the HOTEL formerly kept
ny.vn-.il, H Lumpkin, and lately hy Dr. A I!, in,
on the North-east comer of the “Pufilm S,l ire 1 rat
t. now prepared to accommodate permanent boar l rs
as well ns the traveling public.
The establishment will he nnder the immediate care
of Mr. King himself, who will spare no pains to pro
vule every comfort and convenience far his guests
‘1 he Horses of travelers stuping nt this House will
he aent to the LIVKKY Ni l liLl; „f Wii.lum C.
Jone At Go. to be taken care of. It is scarce necessa
ry to tnlti, thi.vt qeiulemcn invariably dischurtre tiictr
duties m such a manner as to please even the mt>st fas
ti.fious. 1 hey also keep constantly on hand a fine lot
ot I lows, Buggies, &,c., for the accommodation of the
traveling public and others who may favor them with
their patronage.
Forsyth, Jan 26 43
TO THE PUBLIC^
4.L'x THE subscribers will run a daily lin *
• Loaches and Hacks to connect with
... the Cnis both ways, from Forsyth to th*
Indian .Springs, commencing from the first of June <•
sooner if necessary. HUGH KNOX.
p Q . WM. C. JONES.
1 . .V I he subscriber is still carrying on the Liv tv
ri table I nisi i less j u Forsyth, in nil its dilTerent branch
und is nrepared to do any kind of business that may oi
ler itself in that line.
T . . , „ WILLIAM C. JONES.
! • in. J 111 *.’> 43 ts
ImATXD in bake? and lee,
IST DISTRICT BAKER COUNTY.
No. fit), 259 acre*. I No. Ilf-’, 259 -
“ 95, 250 “ •• 108, 250 “
97 , 250 “ “ 138, 259 ••
” 99, 239 “ >< 141, 250 “
” 101, 259 “ 177, 830 “
Seventh District Laker.
No. 90, 250 acres.
.- „„ Eighth District Laker.
No. 28 lb ) acres. iNo. 93, 250 acres.
~ Ninth District Laker.
No. 09, 250 acres. \o. 369, 2.V)acrecs
1-2, s.nt “ - 378, 250
328, 250 “ I- 379, 250
- 000’ “ ! “ 4 If, 250 “
“ 333, 250 “ |
.. Tenth District Laker.
Hi’': n T S ’ l No - 47 ’ 250 *cres.
46, 259 ** j
FIRST DISTRICT LEE COUNTY.
I S°’ Ji *®i nnr /' B ’ I No. 160 2021 acres.
87 202* ]f,B 2024 “
05 202* ’• - i 63 202; ..
“ 130 202* |
Second District Lee.
No. 29, 202* acres. :No. 52, 2021 acres,
x. Twelfth District I.ce.
No. 193, 2021 acres. |No. 201, 2021 M
Thirteenth District Lee.
T i°’ , 8 4 ,; S a T 8 ’ j No - 23G ’ 202* acres.
Thirteenth District Lee.
N°- 3*. 2')21 acres. INo. 119, 202* acres.
64, 2('B* “ 144, 202* “
65, 202* “ I “ 146, 202* “
“ n. 202* I “ 198, 2021
“ 113, 202* “I
For sale, by 1 C. DAY & CO.
Mixon, Jim **C 8w43
UOUHTON IHHUFF* s\l i:._Will be
I L sold before the court house door in the town of
IVrry. ill mid e. .inly, on the first Tuesday ill Marc t
next, within the legal houis ol sale, the followin - ttro
perty, lit wit: **
Tne eleventh or twelfth part oflot of Land, No. 143
in the 6th district ol said county, it being l.usina Stov-’
all’s interest in said lot, levied on as ihe property of
John Stovall, il ceased, to satisfy one It lit from n jus
tices court ol sai 1 eotiniv. in favor ol Frederick Ilea:
ley against John S. Williams, administrator on tliei -
late ol John Stovall, deceased ; levy made and re tut.
ed to me by a constable.
Also, two unfinished Buggy bodies with seats, one
unfinished Jers. y wagon body, one set of Buggy wheels
one set of two horse wagon wheels, one piT”of lure
log wheels, two hundred pounds of iron, more or lee-,
one wheat thresh fsn ; all levied onus the property of
Sampson B. King, to satisfv a ft ft front Houston Su
perior Court in favor of Charles Williamson again-t
said King.
One negro man named Sam, about twenty-four years
olage; levied on us the property of Albert IL Roof
to satisfy a fi fa from Baldwin Superior Court, in favor
ofGamer Edwards against said Allien H. Root sur
viving partner ot G. Root ic Son, which was compos
ed of the detendant and George Root, now deceased
OALVIN LEARY, Sheriff.
Feb 2 44
Ul *so \ 15u Kit 1K C-s WALK—WiII be sold
on the first Taeaday in April next, before the
court house door in Thomaston, Lpsou county, within
the usuul hours of sale.
Two negroes. Bacchus, a man about forty five years
of age, and Peggy, a woman about thirty-five years ot
age ; levied on as the property of Isaac Pilkenton and
Sarah M. W. Pilkenton, to satisfy a mortgage fi fa
from Upson Interior court, in favor of George Prothrn,
i vs. said Isaac Pilkenton and Sarah M. W. Pilkenton,
property pointed out in said mortgage fi la. controled
oy A. J. McAlee.
SAMUEL CARAWAY, Dp. Slt’ff
j Feb* *44
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
4 LL persons indebted to the estate of Samuel F.
F\_ Jones, deceased, late of Macon county, nrehrre
by required to make immediate payment, and those
i having demnnda uain*t said estate, well render them
| in witnin the time prescrilwd by law.
THOMAS RAGLAND, adm’r.
i Feb 2 44 6t
OMlflll lloihfoii 4 onnly.
CLERK’S OFFICE INFERIOR COURT.
lIT HURRAS Oliver Anthony and London Solo
>4 nion, (claiming to be free persons of color,) have
applied to me for certificates of Registry of Freedom—
all persons are hereby notified, that unless objections
! shall be filed in my office, on or before the first Monday
j in March next, in terms of th- 9tatate, certificates of
’ registry will be granted.
i Said Oliver is 51 years of age, was born in Lincoln
I county, Georgia, is a carpenter bv trade, about fiv
j feet seven or eight inches high, tolerably stout built,
and a little gray; resides in lower 11th District, of
Houston county, and is the leasee of Vesey’s ferry.
London ih about 55 years old, supposed to have been
born in the State of Virginia, and came to this St ite
whiles child, nnd was raised in the county of Twiggs.
London is nbout five feet ten inches in height, htout
built, and yellow complexion, weighs 161 pounds, and
keeiHsau eating house inPeiry.
Givcu under my baud, this January 26th, 1848.
JOEL W. MANN, Clerk.
Feh 2 44
Grorgiii-.lXncoai fount).
f irHERE VS Daniel Kfackly applies to me forlet
>V ters of administration on the estate of David
Coogle, deceased, late of said county.
‘Hiese are therefore to cite, summon and admonish
all an singular the kindred and creditors of said deceas
ed. to fa* and appear at my office, within the time pre
scribed bylaw, to shew cause (if any they have) why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at oilice, this 29th day of Jan
uary. Inks VV. VV. CORBITT, c. c. o.
_FebJ 44 5t
Gcorgia-Marftoii ( ouiiiy.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
V 1 rUKRK \S Benjamin F. Hu'mrt applies to me for
> V lettersol admiriist ration on the estate of Matthew
A. Huburt, late of said county, deceased.
Tlies** are therefore to cite and admonish all and
Miiigular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
tie mid upp ir at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to show eausr, it any they have, why said let
ters should not be granted to said uppiic-int.
Witn-'SHthe llnnorable Thomas Bivins, one of the
Judges of the Court of Ordinary.
BURTON W. DOWD, c. c. o.
Feb 3 44 5t
1 ro* flu .11 nemm Cmmlj .
IITHKRKAH R obert Green odministr ttor on th*
estate ot I hn Richardson, deceased, applies t<o
me for letters of Dtsunsaion Irotii said estate.
These are therefor# to cite, summon nil I admonish
; all und singular the kindred and creditors of said de
cease I to be and appear at tny offio*, within the time
prescribed by law, to shew c.-i.se (if any they have) why
i said letter* should not be granted,
i Given under my hand ntollice, this 29th day 0/ Jun*
u'.ry, IH4H W W. CORBIT TANARUS, c. c. o
I*'* •b 3 4-4 m6m
BtMirgiii-Macoat ton my.
UriIKRKAS Jacob Kleckly applies to me for let
ter*of administration on the estate af Da;i:*'i
Hm.tli, deceased, late ofsaid county.
These are wen** summon and adm"iii*!i
all and singular th*- kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, looeami at my office, within the time
prescrib'd by law, to shew cause (if any they have) why
said letters MMNdd not lie granted.
Given under my hand at ullioe, this 29th day of Jan -
uary, Mtd. W. YV. CORBITT* c. o. o.
1
tVH’lt m nth alter date application will be made to
the lion-jiable the Inferior Court of tlie county of
.viacon, wheiisittuig us a court of Ordinary, for leave
to leave to sell two lots of Laud, vix: lot No. 211 in
j th** 2d district of originally Muscofvc, now Macon
eounty, also tii** lot whereon Lewis Bifiebl lived, at
the tune of hi* death, iiiimb’r not known Hold for the
benefit of the heirs und creditors of said deceased.
JKHHK BARPILLD, adni r.
Feb 2 44 m irn
I ‘OUR month'riiter dau-, application will he mad*
r * the Honorable the Interior Court of Macon ooun
tv. when sittm- i"i ordinary parpoars fat Itv# to sell
n Negro Woman named Caroline, belonging to llie
estate of |)r Miles K Hannan, deceased.
JAMKH 8. HOLLINHHKAD, adm’r.
Feb 2 44 m4m
4 ai lion.
fpifK Public an* hereby cautioned not to trade for a
1 Note given by me to William J. llowe, who was
acting a* Agent lor a Mr I aiubrough, ol Monroecoun.
tv, (i a tor 4>12.\ puyablc the 2&th December last, lam
determiin.*d not to pay aaid note, uiile-s eonipeiled t*
do so. C ROGER#
Jan 19 43 3t