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B y S. ROSE & CO.
■ r ,,.iilVN A S. ROSE. I'Mitorn.
■ -I E IMIS.
i” ■ • fonrwtl ft Messenger is nuhlished evs
•y “> the C‘ l y ot Macon, at (lie
REDUCED rate :
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w V. in advance 300
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nearly as possible upon the cash principle—
” t P| . their subscribers should reap the profits
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Hi nil lilieral discount will lie allowed to persons
i hy the year, nnd who pay on demand
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■ mm.unceiiHMits of candidates tor office, to be paid
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| amuieemcnts made with County (lllicers,
* A'letameers, arid others, who tuny wish to
* Huintied contracts .urn
till advertising will please observe the following:
ofUnd and Negroes, hy Executors, Adminis
■L ,1 tiuardians, are required hy law to lie adver-
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m | es must be held on the first Tuesday in the
H,’ the hours of ten in the lorenoon nnd
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Hieh the property is situated. .
H ales 111 Personal Property must be advertised in
inner forty davs.
* K :v Uehtors and Creditors of an Estate must he
forty days. _ . ,
that application will be made to the Court ot
for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must be
’ ■. weekly for four months.
■tdleeu or Eetters of Administration must tie pub-
‘lays —for Dismission from Administration,
■y a .*ix mo lll fix —for Dismission iron) Guardian-
days.
fnr foreclosure of mortgage, must be published
for tour months— for establishing lost papers,
full space of three month* —for compelling ti-
Executors or Administrators where a bond has
given by the deceased, the full space of three
hs.
Letters on business to lie post-paid.
~ BLAKE & SMITH,
! ATTORXIES AT LAW,
I Macon, Ga.
attend to all professional business entrusted
to their rare, in Bibb and surrounding counties.
13, 1*47. 1y24
j[ urni:k j. <-i.i;\\,
I ATTORNEY AT LAW,
1 McDonough, ga.
Scott, Cariiart &. Cos.
-ly6
I R. H. Xi. BUCHANAN.
I Attorney at Eatv,
3 Spring Place, Murray County.
ILL attend faithfully to all proteafional buameaa
HI entrusted to Ilia care, in the several Courts of
Circuit.
■ mi.IS A. HAWKINS,
J ATTORNEY AT RAW,
I STARKEVILLE, LEE CO , GEO.
1 PETER J. WILLIAMS
■TAS taken the W ASHINGTON H AM,, and
requests a continuance of the public patronage.
ja;-on, April 1, 1847. 1
I .101 IN .lONKS cV SON,
I (.LATE JONES AND HOLT)
j HMRC HO USB
II AND
■ COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
S MACON, Geo.
B i RAIL ROAD HOUSE,
Opposite Central Rail-Road Depot, Eeast
I I Macon, by
S. M. LANIER,
|| Late of the Floyd House, Macon, Georgia.
I j FASHIONABLE MILLINERY.
MRS. DAMOUR has received her fall Goods
Bflr i:i that line, consisting of Silk. Satin Velvet and
Straw Bt N N ETS, of the most desirable shapes
■ > quality. Also her usual stock of new DRESS
various styles ; a large stock ot Ribbons, Arti
&<• &c—which will be sold on as reasonable
tor cash, as they can l>e bought in any store in
■Bt'oii. A large assoruneiit ot Shawls, Hosiery, See.
stock ot Kid Gloves is the finest ever brought here
> Persons wuntuig to purchase Woolen Goods,
tmy them also at cost—nothing short of that. Also
niumess.
■ Macon, Oct. 20,1847. 29 ly
■DISK AM) SKIN PAINTING:
<• itilitig,(• In/liil. A I’njM-r-hnnging
CHAIRS re-seated with cane, (minted and
■J gilded ;
[' lmit ure repaired, varnished, and polished;
” indow Sash and Blinds for sale
■ A F. SHERWOOD,
■ Comer of Second and Oak Streets.
M Macon, May 10th, 1847. v 6
I I ll* D YBIOU It ia receiving his new supply ol
Hl* (roods in his line, among which he particularly
HaUthe attention of his customers to
H choice article of old Brandy, Madeira, Port and Clar
Ht Wines;
■ Pickles,Spices, Preserves, Cakes, Candies;
VI Also a fine assortinet of Segars of various brands—
Hnrranted imported Havanna Segura.
■ He will keep a constant supply (ts Oranges, Apples,
H” ; “ ms > * otatoes,Cheese, Butter, Raisins, Figs, Prunes,
Blonds, and other nuts
Just received a pipe BRANDY, direct importation,
B °\ tine imported CORDIALS, such ns
Noyou, Curacao, Maraschino, Ab-
BfeKiwhen Waaser.fcc <k,c
I am l* Sardines,Salmon,Oils, See.
H iu ‘ll, , r , artu, l'* H ‘dually kept in that line.
H vt OYS'PKRS, by the keg.
H on. Oct. 20,1847. yW
I NEW GOODS
■ AT WI NSH IP’S.
■P'IS gmti-ful fur past tiivon, rcapertfully
■* lllv '”^ '* hv atteuuo' l of tlw trn.lmg ciunnmmly, to
■... 0,111,1 n,, w good*, now o|H'mng at the more |„r
by Meaara A J &1) W Orr.onthe
■, rOl niton Avenue ami Cherry atreet, constating
‘ r,? M£n and Domestic
I • ’“••■y mid Nliiplf> i,-y Good*,.
■ ww,!"’' k O UMlty-M ADE CL. ITIIING. flute.
■ *4. Bolting l lathe, Hannete, .V. winch lie
■ |LT| *Y ltn K “ s low as any other house hi the city,
■in l >nda supply of NEGRO SHOES,
■m. 'if’ “this shop in I'nriilh, Monroe eounty,
‘l'lauty. Persons wishing to purchase, will
K,.. l ”‘ 1 ’ mtereat hy examining his stuck, before
■ ‘ ™“ng elsewliere.
■Hum. *l'."*’ w ‘” P a i‘l at all seasons of the year for
W Deerskins niiU Tallnw.
I Oct an, im7, AAC W.NBHIP,
■ SHOES! SHOES!!
Ill) (Iflfl I’AIUS br.i article home inanufiictur
■ ed NEGRO SHOES, lor sale hy
I am 1 1 .. WAAC WINSIUP,
H
BELL, MI DRY GOODS
I too™® ° PP AT f'RbAT UAROAINS,
If., ‘ ls,, i an I* CASH ONI.VM
I I ‘* rl i‘** r li ,! u ’ w up his hiisineso, nnd
■r: roliu.’j*’ 1 the remaining part of bis stis'k
I “ I'l‘>n C®*/ > As nnteh of inv si<H-k
| tstners will - linii, II eus-
V fl’ iiii!o' lll '/‘ lll 1 l ” ‘“■p* “her the lirsi of January
II C* “ ,J X‘‘ 1 ‘“•* r* C* ! !
* B. WOODRUFF,
-l ’.tvc ™*;ko Notice.
I CTf>f 1 ‘'VAiio-iiMWIIr (lolls, 1 ’ Will
II 1,. i ?V'Vl n tl,, ‘ t' 1 " 1 ‘ty January 11448,
I occupied by COL AT
■ • in. will lie hap*
I W| 1 liotin. r ®nd I, p many new one*
I w nh ?h,. ,Im, SW* mndc him well nniumnt-
I > w,th rZ * ?w!!j . **'* will he
■r p “ ,| ‘'Mb., r !1 L-? 0,1,1 : rrr Y will
I enquire fur
I ... THOMAS SIMMONS.
I ■" r Ule,Oa. > Deo *9, UHT %lIX
0 cor (jin Joitmol mb iHcsscncjcr,
SHAD! SHAD!!
FYFE S STORE, CHERRY STREET.
DURING the fohingsenaon. a large supply of fresh
SIIAD will le daily received, direct Iroin the
best fishery near Savannah, nnd will lie sold wholesale
and retail, at rensonnble prices ; all who wmii to eat
good fish, will oblige me and themselves, by making a
purchase every day. W. FYFE.
Macon, Jan 12, 1848 41 3m*
SHAD.
CA. Ilbbs has commenced receiving SHAD
. daily from Savannah, and will supply this mark
et—also send them to order in any quantity to all parts
of this State or Alabama. Country Pedlars supplyed
at a low rate, and we will serve them up ot home, with
fine Oysters, Wild Game, and other fixtures, for all
customers when desired, nnd we hope to see many of
them ; for Shad we have, and Shad we must sell.
Jan V 1848 to
CANTON TEA COMPANY ~
UAVE appointed C. A. ELLS of Macon, agent
for the sale of our Teas, which have acquired sueh
a wonderful popularity throughout the United States
over all other Teas imported into this country. All
kinds of our Teas are put up in neat packages covered
with sheet lead, and sold at New York prices.
Dec 22 38 4t C. T C.
Mur on 4'asii Store*
w . . it a !% < sc o r t .
COTTON A VENUE.
nAA PACKAGES Fancy and Staple Dry Goods
now opening, which will be sold cheaper than
any other house South of New York.
Rich Silks
Cashmeres and de Laines
Rich embroidered Cashmeres
English and French Merinoes
English and Scotch Ginghams
Rich de Laines at 25c
Fine Linen Handkerchiefs at 124 c
Check Cambric at 124 c
Irish Linens 50c
Heavy 7-8 Shirtings at file
Red and White. Flannels at 20 a 25c
Heavy Kerseys at 124 a 16c
Heavy Ticking at 124 c
Fine Bleached Shirting at 124 c
F'ine English do at 64c
Fine hem’d stitched Handkerchiefs, Embroidered Kid
Gloves, Silk and Cotton Hose, Rich Gala Plaids, Rich
Plaid Alnaccas, Rich Embroidered Muslins, new style
Embroidered Robes, Fine Bombazines, F'ine Alpaccas.
nt 374 c. ; 10-4 and 12-4 bleached Sheeting, F'ine Bed
Blankets, &c.
Oct. 6. 1847. 27tf
SILKS! SILKS!!
NOW OPENING
BANCROFT’S,
“cotton avenue.”
THE richest nnd largest stock of Silks, ever before
offered in this market,
Rich Plaid Brocade Silks,
“ Satin Striped and Plaid,
Satin, Plaid Poult DeLoie,
Plain Gro De Swiss, 75 (S) 874 cents.
5-4 Black Gro De Rhine,
Black and Blue Black Satin.
Macon, Oct. 20, 1847. 29 ts
“! broidered Cashmeres.”
AAA DRESS Patterns of the latest styles of F2m
&\J\r broidered Cashmeres—small figure, Do. Rich
Mouslin De Laines, just received at
BANCROFT’S,
Oct 20. 29 ts < nttun Avenue.
BAGGING, ROPE, TWINE, BtC.
OAA PE'S 44 and 45 inch Kentucky Bagging.
&[)[)200 “48 “
125“ 52 “ “
250 Coils Kentucky Rope.
1000 Ihs three ply Bagging Txvine.
2250 Sacks Salt.
For sale by CHARLES CAMPBELL, & CO.
Aug. 18, 1847. 20
Sugar, Coffee, Ac
1 /'x HHDS. St. Croix Sugars,
1U “ Porto Rico “
20 “ Cuba Mucovado do.
15 “ Prime New Orleans do.
25 Bbls. Crushed and Pulverized do*
20 B'-acs Loai iW. and \\ .) do.
20 Hhds Sweet Cuba Molasses,
Just received and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD, Sl CO
Nov 17 32 _
Tobueco, Cigars and Sun 11.
qaa BOXES Tobacco, all grades,
/wUU 20,000 Cigars, various qualities,
1 bbl Maccoboy Snuff,
1 “ Scotch “
2 “ “ “ in bladders,
Mrs. Miller’s fine cut Chewing Tobacco,
For sale by GRAVES, WOOD, & CO.
Nov 17 33 ___
Bagging, Ko|m ( and I\\ iue.
Q pr BALES Gunny Cloth,
120 Pieces Kentucky Bagging,
150 Coils Bale Rope,
2 Bales Twine,
Just received from New Orleans, and offered at low*
est market price by GRAVES, WOOD, &. CO.
Nov 17 33
Itlearhed <*mmU, Linens, Ac.
3 CASES 3 4 Bleached Homespuns,
2 “ 7-8
5 M 4-4 “
1 M 5-4
1 “ 10-4
4 “ Irish Linens, assorted,
1 “ Extra fine do
5 Pieces Piilow Case Linens,
5 “ Linen Sheetings,
2 Cases Bleached Jeans,
2 “ Colored Cambrics,
2 “ Black, Brown, and Bleached Hollands,
15 Pieces 8-4, 10-4 Brown <!k Bleached Table Diaper,
Russia Draper—Birda-eye Diaper,
100 Pieces Jaconets, assortef,
100 “ Plaid and Checked Muslins, do.
50 “ Swiss Muslins and Victoria Lawns,
4 Cases Coals’ Thread,
4 “ Lee’s “
lO “ Clark’s “
•00 “ Flax Thread, assorted numliers,
200 *’ Turkey Red, 6lc 6lc.
Now iu store, aud for sale hy
GRAVES, WOOD, &. CO.
Nov 17 33
Joans Flannels Ac.
3 BALES Red F'lannels, assorted qualities,
2 cases W bite do do do
5 “ .leans—Blue, Black and Brown,
1 “ All Wool Plaids,
1 “ Canton Flannels,
Just received and for sale low
(iRAVES, WOOD, &l CO.
Nov 18 _ 33 __
Cotton Yarns ami OMiialxirgN.
THFa undersigned, are Agents for the sale of the
MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY
YARNS.
Also, tor YARNS AND OSNABURGB from the
CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Greeiw
boro*, for tale hy the bale, on tlu* usual time, at Manu
facturer's prices.
May 18 7 SCOTT, CARH ART ACO
LADIES’ IA LF GAITERS.
I 1 - t received I adii - ( olored and Blaek Haß
• I (initers, nnd for sale by
aSept h. |H(T j:t MIX At KIRTLAND
LADIES’ GAITER BOOTEES.
T UST Received, Ladies’ colored and black (iaiter
J Bootees, and for sale hy
MIX Sl KIRTLAND.
Aug, 18, 1847. 20
LADIES’ KID SLIPPERS.
JUST received Lndiea’ F'ine Kid Slippers—for sale
hy MIX A KIRTLAND.
Sept. 8, 1847_ 23
IfTLEMENB’ OAITERI.
I' UST Received, Gentlemen's colored and black
Cnseniuere Gnt rs.and for sale by
MIX & KIRTLAND.
\ • I 1547 m
Sit* IIT i'll Ft'l4S on Charleston, S Carolina,
fra sale by C. DAY At- CO.
Jan It It 3t
VIM kYt’l’S on CotUHi ahipped to Snvnnniili or
Charleston.— Apply to C. DAY & CO,
Jan 11 II :■
VI 111 Vlt LIFE INM If —Aiplien
.▼l tiotta received, and Information regarding Lite
Insurance, fiimfrbed by CHAH. DAY AGO.
Dec 15 17 It
11 %t*t*lYt*. 10 piece* Kentucky Bagging, superi-
If or, For sale by CIIAS. I)AY A, CO.
IN • 1 • It it
OZNABURtiS Y VRNS —A lew bale.from TAo
maston Faetoty, fur sale hy
Nov 3 :n R EA% COTTON
i PIE —Just received nnd lb| sale 1(NI fails id first
I i rot** Nitrile ni Lime by
Sept 22,1847. 25 II N ITI.SJFER
FOR BALE.
THE Building on Second Street, formerly oc
Htcupiisl as the Georgia Mewvnger Office Awly
Macon, Sept, 22, 1847 25
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY K>. 1848.
CHARLES H. FREEMAN,
Cvtton Avenue , nea t door above the “Rio Granite Hou*e t ”
Has just opened a good stock of
Sugars, Coffoc, Teas, Flour, Bacon,
Mii|,l<> ami Faucjr Dry Uovda.
Macon, April 1,1847. 4
NOTICE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! —The undersigned
having taken the Store on the comer of Cotton |
Avenue and Cherry street, formerly (Ross’ Store,) begn |
leave to inform the citizens of Macon, And Planters, I
that he will constantly keep on hand an excellent stock !
of Dry Goods, Groceries A Provisions’ of all >
kinds, w hich he will sell at the lowest possible rates lie- ‘
S|B pertwtly rantanted with quick aalcaand .mail urofiu
I he public generally are respectfully requested, if they
want great bargains, to cull upon him (foods of all
kinds given m exchange for all kinds of produce at
cash prices. H. N. PULSIFER,
At PULSIFER’S can lie found at all times Tea ‘
Coffee, Sugar, Syrup, Molasses, Rice, Bacon, Lard,
Hauer ( om Meal,Grits. Hour, Mackerel, and Shad ol
the best quality, in quantities to suit purchasers, at the
lowest rates.
j April 1, 1847. 31
Macon Rowling Saloon, Mulberry Street,
MACON, GA
THE above well known and popular establishment, I
having recently undergone a thorough repair, is
now unsurpassed hy any thing of the kind in the South- ,
em country, and is open for the reception of visitors du- ‘
nng the day and evenings To business men. Planters,
Merchants and others, it nflbrds a pleasant and agree- I
able place of innocent and healthy relaxation and a
musement. The above establishment is in the most i
convenient part of the city, being on Mulberry street ,
nearly midway between the Hotels, nnd in the irnme- I
dime vicinity <{ business. The proprietor Hatters him- !
9elt that he has hitherto had the good fortune to give sat- j
isfaction in the orderly management of the establish
ment, and assures the public thnt he will strictly en- j
force the observance of the same good order for the i
future.
The Proprietor hopes that with these recommenda
tions and a strict attention to business, to merit the pat
ronage of the public. E. BROWN
Macon, Sept 1, 1847 22
Spring Style of Straw Ooodg.
% BELDEN &. OC. X
HAVE now on hand direct from New York.
1 Bale Gent’s fine Panama Hats.
6 doz Boys “ “ “
[4 “ Gent's Pedale Rutland, new style
3 “ do. Dunstables.
2 •* China Pearl.
2 “ F'ine Infant’s and Misses Pedales.
2 “ “ Luton Straw.
4 “ Men’s and boy’s Pedales.
1 “ “ General Taylor, anew article.
1 “ “ Saw Tooth, very fine.
50 “ Doz. men’s and boy’s common strawr.
These goods were bought for cash, and will be sold
cheaper than any sold in this city at the old stand, late
George A Kimberly’s Hat Store.
Macon, F'eb. 2d 1848. 44
BALLS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, &.C.
THE subscriber is now prepared to furnish complete,
Balls, Parties, Weddings, See. on short notice,
) and in a style to warrant satisfaction, Cakes of all de-
I adaptions baked and warranted, in a superior style,
and always on hand for sale to families. A portion of
patronage is solicited, believing that satisfaction will
always be guaranteed.
, CHAS. H. FREEMAN.
Peel 35
FAMILY GROCERIES.-a good assonmen
on hand,and every thing in that line will be kept
constantly on hand and of the best quanity
Qc* 27 30 C. H. FREEMAN.
V YXTS of \ anilla, Lemon, Nutmeg, Rose,
j Jand Bitter Almond, for flavoring Jellies, Pastry
&.c For sale by CHS 11. FREEMAN,
Nov 3. 31 ts Cotton Avenue.
(.oaf and Crushed Sugar and Teas,
OF superior quality. For sale by
J. SEYMOUR
I oct 6 27
Mails. Trace Chains and Axcs
7,*r KEGS Nails. 100 pair Trace Chains, and fi dnz
f) en Aavs. For sale by J. SEYMOUR,
oct 6 27
Siitfar and Cottee.
j Qfl HHDS. Porto Rico and Muscovado Sugars, 100
J/C U hags Rio and Laguyra Cofiee. For sale on very
| reasonable terms, by J. SEYMOUR,
j oct 6 27
EG ARM.—IO,OOO Patente Segars, a lavorite arti
cle, 15,000 Principe Barries and Perex, 12,U00 La
Lealtad, and 5000 Dama Blancba Regalias, warranted
senuine5 enuine Spanish, from the New York Custom House
ust received and lor sale by
! Jan 11) 43 T. C DEMPSEY.
COG VAC UK ANDY,—I quarter pipes genuine,
1845, just received by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Jan 19 49
ALBANY C REAM ALE—-JO barrels and 15
half barrels Taylor’s celebrated Ale, iron bound.
Just received by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Jan 19
en BOXES Fresh Cheese, 20 bbls. N. O. Sugar.
Just received by T. C. DEMPSEY
Janl9 42
n r EIGHTH Casks Axaeignetle Brandy,
eS/O 20JXKI Regalia and Empreaaa Spanish Segara,
40 boxes and half boxes fresh Raisins,
50 hail bbls Butter, Soda and Sugar Crackers, just
received by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Jan 5 40
DRESS GOODS.—Rich Silks. Embroidered,
Plato and Colored Cushionr-s, Merinos, la.nut
Cloths, Ahasyniau Stripes and Plaids, Orleans Lusters,
Muslin DeLames, Alpaccas and Bombazines, all ol
which are ottered at unheard of low prices at
THE PEOPLE S STORE.
Nov 17 _ 33 ts
BROAD C LOTUS, Caasnneres, Kentucky Jeans
Vestings, Negro Kerseys, Blankets, ,Ve &c. low
er thanever, at THE PEOPLE S STORE.
Nov 17 33 ts
FKKSONS wishing to buy Dry Goods low, are cor
dially invited to call at tlre.People’s Slum
„ . JOHN W. CLARK.
Nov 17, 1847. 33 t |
!ALI S, Sl’t-.i TAi I.ES - Persona at*
KJ ™®teu with uplected or tni|uue<i vwiou, are* re
j apeetlully invited to call ami examine anew aud im/u
----! ted article of Spectacle Glaan (ibr which the sultsrrih
! era are sole agents) act in the liest Gold and Silver
j traines u i„ BURNETT.
Nov 3 3|
r i xOILE'I and SHAVING SO A PS.—Sutswior noapa
j x and Perfumery—lust received and for sale by
N"'-a 81 B L BURNETT.
No I 11 l"\l*l!K, Fancy Seals and Em
Motto Soala, and a grent variety of new tancy ar
i tides—nisi o| ned and for sale at the lowest prices by
Nov 3 31 it L pi ii NETT i
nOltOl.Ot, I.- Wntehes of every description i
reoairml and wananted to keep gmit time, or the
I caeh refunded by B. L BURNETT. I
Nov 2 si
——
| CIOLAR L AMPS—Fine S,dar Igniqis, Brittaufa
’ kl and Brass ('lumber Candlesticks, tor sale by
Nov 3 31 B. L. BURNETT.
yILVEII SPOONS nd Bull K IA 1
’ kr reived and for Bale by
| Nov 3 31 D. L. BURN GIT* I
| >LAI Kl) H IRK, P
I Fruit BimketM, Wuiu ra, ('andleatioka.BiMifleni nnd
Traya, ( upa, See. ju*t otM iied and t'r aale by
, m i ■< -‘i B L KuINBTT
hINGMNII JIKITTANIA \\ \ KF*—Dixon
i and Hnn'a I*ht F’.ngludi Brittunra ('flee nnd Ten
i Pott* and Hi full tet*—jaat rrceivrd ami for Mule by
j Nov I II B I iiR mi T
PLAI KD M’OONS AND FOHKM. Bark
i I girnon Boarod, Checkmrn, fro —jut reeatved nnd
i lor Bale by B. L BURNETT.
Nov I 9|
\f;(B)l)o}>portnnity ib o lie rod to ill ee who mny
wiah to engage in the buainem of 110 5 |{ Dl %<•
1101 sF. Dt \V W MARSHAL!, ofleratorem
bin prermara, rontaiuing 26 available roimii with tire
plarea, and a good kitchen, with a nleniy ol hmmum tor
■ervanta, a good Smoke Hoitoc, ams F'owl Honor, \ r
; The hounr in capable of acoommodating 3H monthly !
boanlera. nnd nn many day lioardeni iin tnny tr ifaiiitd j
! Tic dining cwrnn can tie made npnrioiwi with Ihii y,*ry >
1 little tr*Nihle it ia i ll v-d that uny permni )k) baa
, had i|>ericncc ill tin* bua,m-aa. and rail furmali the
j pramiaea for a genteel (loading H -u* , will find it Iu- !
crative.
’ The aituatfrm fa one of the lira* in Macnwi. cither j
i outiimer or winter. It ia Uicoied on the corner of the
■ otrietfa low the Epiaropal church, and directly facing
| the F'loyd llouw*. mi the atrret running (mmllel.
j The proprietor winließto engagn hoard, by the year, *
1 far luniarlt and family, with thoae who may rent the
houaa Appiy on the premfaea
I Macon, Jail 26 43 ts
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
THOU BORN'S, New Yoik. Just reeeiv
r edby GEORGE PAYNE,
_ Drugg i*t, under Floyd House
Jan 19 42 q
Rincon strum mills.
r.riHE Suliscribcr is now ready to sunply the citizens
J. of Macon nnd viemitv, with very superor C( tRN
ME AL, bolted or unbolted: also, iiomui’y and Grits
of all sizes, made of selected corn.
JAMES VAN VALKbNBURGII.
_ January 5 40 ts
Corn and Whai
“\TT ANTED at the Macon Stem Milts. ‘Hie highest
Vr prices will be paid in Ca*o, IbrCom & Wheat,
also a few bushels of Peas wll find a purchaser at the
above Mills. Jan 5. 40 ts
laurel.*n Nrrils,
FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS,
PUT up by the Seiety of Shaking Quakers, Enfield,
I Connecticut—warranted fresh, wholesale nnd re
tail, by W FREE VI AN, Agent,
Cherry Street. Macon.
Jan 5 40
Preserve*.
\ SPLENDID lot of Preserves, of all kinds, put
up expressly for the Sul*cril-r, nnd warranted
fine and no mistake. Just received hy
. W. FREEMAN.
Jan 19 42 ts
India Itnbbrr Goods.
A LARGE assortment, wholesale and retail, viz
/V Wallets, Purses, Teething Rings, Sportsmen’
Bottles, Parlor Balls, Lcggins, Saddle Hags () ve
Coats, &c. W. FREEMAN,’
_ Cherry Street, Macon.
Jan 5 40
llsirdwarc* nnd Cuilrry.
The Subscriber offers for sale, the following articles :
C t\ GROSS Knives and Forks,
ej VJ 10 do. Desert do. do.
10 setts do. do. containing 51 pieces.
200 dozen Pocket and Pen Knives,
25 do. Knob Locks, 5,6, 7 and 8 inches,
25 do. Stock do. 10 and 12 do.
1000 gross Wood Screws from 3-8 to 4 inches,
Also, an assortment of Hand Saws, Drawing knives,
Planes of all kinds, Augers, Gimblets, Plane Irons’
Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans, Buggy Springs and Axels
Mill Irons aud Mill Saws, Brass and Iron Shovels and
Tongs and Brass Fenders, Shot Guns and Kitles, 50
dozen Colllms’ Axes nnd Hatchets, also, 200 Boxes
Till Plate 1-3 x, and 2000 Ihs. Iron Wire.
E. B. WEED.
Jan 19, 42 ts
lthu*kinilli's Tools.
QA BLACKSMITH’S Bellows, 28, 30, 32,34 and
uU 36 inches,
25 Foster s Anvils,
50 Bright Faced Vices,
20 “ Cotter keyed do.
1000 lbs. Hammere. Forsale by E. B. WEED.
Jan 19 42 ts
rioiiKiis.
QA SIX inch Ploughs,
t)u 20 7 do. ao.
50 No. 11 Freeborn’s do.
50 No. 10 do. do.
Also an assortment of Side-hill, Sub-snil, Self-sharp
ening Ploughs. For sale by E. B W EED.
Jon 19 42 ts
Nails and Hollow Ware.
onrv KEGS Nails,
*l'’ v/ 5 Tons Philadelphia Holiow Ware, consist
ing of Pots, Ovens and Spiders. For sale by
Jan 19, 42 ts E. B. WEED.
Iron.
•y fr TONS assorted Swedes Iron 1-4 to 12 inches
/ O wide,
Also, nn assortment of square and round do. from
1-4 to 3 inches
500 lbs. Nail Rods,
10tx> lbs. Sheet Iron. For sale by
ly . 42 ts E.. B. WEED.
13° 1 k-TOKRU iof Yellow, for ploi
X large barrels tine order, for sale by
Jan 43 C. A ELLS.
I) ICE—The prettiest article ever in Miron. Uit
Xt sale by C. A. ELLS.
Jan 26 13
NT VCKEREL.—No. 1, in barrels, halves and
i.vl. quarter, extrafine, tor family nse, forsale by
Jan 26 C. A. ELLS.
rl l PIECES Rich Muslin DeLaines, tor sale nt 2
‘J 1/ cents per yard, by J. MURDOCK.
N0v3,1847. 31 ts
Blankfls, Kersey*, de, de
J UST received, a large lot oi heavy 8 and 9 1-4 Ne
gro Blankets of best quality, also, heavy cable twe
Negro Kerseys, which will be sold low, by
Nov 3. 31 ts J. MURDOCK.
pr r\ IiBLS. New Orleans Molasses, lor sale by
DU S. F. DICKINSON dr CO.
J an 26 43
F. S. Dickinson & Cos.
rX)R CASH, will sell the remainder of their Stock t
F DRY GOODS and Hardware very low.
Jan 26 43
HOLT & ROBERSON.
1 FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS, Savftnimh Georgia*
KESPECTFULLY tender their services to thei
friends and the public. Having lieen actively en
j gaged in this branch of business for several years jms
their actual experience and observation has afforde
! them every opportunity of becoming perfectly taunllii
with the duties and responsibilities attending Us opera
j tiona. Their iiersonal attention will be given to sal<
j of COTTON AND ALL OTHER PRODUCE cot
signed to their care, also to executing orders far BAG
GINU, BALK ROPE, FAMILY AND PLANT
ATION SUPPLIES, at the lowest Prices.
Their charges will he as few’ and reasonable as th
actual cost can be made, hy strict economy, with facil
i ties for Storing, Weighing. &,c., which are not siirptu*
cd 111 the city. They no|>e by conunued application an
|K*rsonnl attention, to promote the interest,and give sat
islactmn to those confiding business to their care.
ASA HOLT.
Srpt 8. 6,u‘23 \\ I! ROBERSON
ROBERT \. \LLEN,
Factor and Commission Merchant,
No. 112* Hay Street, Savannah, Cieo*
UjTILL attend strictly to the storage and sale
Cotton, Com, Flour, and other produce, and wi
make liberal caoh advances on goods consigned to hi
House
KuKKSNcta —Mr James A. Nisbet,’
E. B. Weed, , r
J II R Washington, Alacon
(•raves. Wood Sc Cos
Dye A Rotietison, Aun rnita.
Bra non A Young, Marietta.
Dr. George F. Pierce, Stunt a
July 31, 1847. ly 16
HARDEMAN Sc HAMILTON,
Hiirr-llouM! and t'omiuissioii Mercliauts*
MACON,
HAMILTON Sc HARDEMAN,
Factor* and Commission Merchants*
SAVANNAH,
WILL give nrooipt attention to the sale i
Cotton nnd Country produce, as well iim t
.Jimw : |b. filling of orders for Bagging, Rope, an
family supplies. Sep! 29. 26 ts
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION UU
THE subacrilMT, fuiving removed from th
Wakhmi nk occupied by him fa*t year, nn
taken that lona kimwn an Wari.h , i
ofijMioae to Gravks, Wistp A t'o's Htore, r >*|etfiill\
tenders his th inks to his farmer (Nitrons and Iriemls, and
solicits a ronunusnoe of tle*ir natronngr, w ith the nnHur
a nee that he will devote his wnole tune nml sjiare no ef
orta to Dmmotc their intercat Lihi rai. advan* as will
Is* made to those who remiire them : and orders for
BA(*( *ING. R< fPE and TWI N’E,and oilier Merchan
dise, promptly filled on the moot reasonable terms
GEO JEWETT.
>i f MR* Nt.
CART’S DA6I EKKEOT! PE GALLERY,
APOLLO HALL.
13 M l %R 1 would respect fully give notice that
.
of frmnone to fifteen peraoiin uihjii ft plate. Mr. Cis
confident that lor dial inctiM*sa oi outline nml beamy, his
pictureH are unequalled in thiacountiy.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.
A fate assortment of(*Ntnems, pfstea o’ -ttmol ev
ery bran i. < a and (
Thorough instruction given m the art, nnd ordinary
operativ e might save ihetnwlvc* much tmuble nnd
isubiexuy, hy adopting hi* syst-tn of taking pictures
Jan 12 18 ts
FilvaJt BSAffl
AN be hod at the residence oi Mrs t Y NTHIA
j TAY 1.011, iliilliediately over the Ding Sion?
[of Dr. M S. Thompson, opjssite the Floyd il<u*r
Terms reasonable, and as good tare *s tire market will
afford.
> Macon. Feb t 44 ly
Speech of John W, Jeueis,
OF OEORQIA.
Delivered in the Haase of Representatives, January,
18, 1848, on the Mexican War.
wnTw nl , ~rn|" 'r ” y l “' ion H" l >: lo the pending
wrar woo and consume more tunc rimn was slotted hint
‘/“‘ir Henis ’ the retore content
necte, H f * ,U “° n to th *’ lfatJ ‘ n K hets con
■ionel “"S 1 "-presrnt condition,sod probable
seqm iol our belhnerent relations with Mexico The
moßintude and importance of tliis aubirct demanded of
will notT 1 l ’ ro, " u ' ul nl "! ‘I-jibsrate InveMiipition. It
common .prestion, involving as it does the in
terests ol every citizen Irom the centre to the circiinile
Uy did tlie’w , 0 U "j°"’ Ueeiine ns he most sensi
hei he eo,y K ‘l “u” r ''spoiisili,|ity that rested upon
hem, he confessed that it was with no ordinary soliei
tude and trepidation that lie now rose to address tlie
committee ; and he could no. but hop! that “,’ w” 1m
and experience ol that body would prove an ply “m
menauraie to the task that fay before them
war in its mildest aspect was a sreat evil; and nnr
ri ev d a It , 1 1 t „ , 2r, y . aPPe * r ’ “ W ” 8 t "“ e ” a
vii. It might be n crime or a virtue according to ‘
arcumstimces ; lor all euilt and all innocence are pri-
i C esh, l H"‘ n i d foun *J in the motives and the prin
ciples that impel to action. Sufiice it to sav tlint life
r; *hich originates in a jSt iTVS JST
wirw b HicWZ thorupon *• ?oUtic, ‘ ~-yof
warrant wlmt ?n , l ! ri " ci > ,le ” flowing from nature which
warrant wlmt, in the proper sense of the term ia called
Sr„Tr“ Natural juarice'iu’tMlds not
knowle,Us . Ba, ' sfilc, “’ n L ailJ , security. Nations ac
■ s mo m? 1 m r ' 0r . lr ' bu,ml 0,1 earlh : the inflicUiig
aid foment is. therefore, an unwarrantable usurpa
cre I potnET’ whtch may entitle a people to the exer
,h, !■ expect. “ ,>cl,y ’ ‘ ,othlc barbarity, but not to
<< J a purely vegri-. ~ , ,
defent*' nc A |e most otis. ‘ 1 ri *!'| °* reparation and
s'uiii l m'tations disappear. wful tlian that which is
are nets of J. particularly atthis “rcurity ; neither
tor in either 7* Bl -'. East winds, lire s CPTitmiiniu'p;
wouid be drstißV BRUNO & VIRGl.v^”’ 1 , ‘l'lcnce
consequently bekgfnemlly tiiroughout the UniuL wouU |
the original nggre.-
the limits of a just ’ —~ ~
fr'roni this we concha* BAIDIPAIIILLI.
not be simultaneously ric**
error. One may be right testimonials from indivuL
eacli alternately right and wr^ ecta 1 , *Bty, show in the most con-
Again, he would read from 7J anrter * ! be powerful agency
(Vattel) upon the law of nations the IP ,n, ft tt,ui c r>g Jseas
sive paragraph : *’ >lllß. Initscompo-
“ Whoever entertains a true idea of warJK lue . depcn<1 ’ **!“
consulere its terrible effects, its destructive und'Str” 11 J
consequences, will readily agree that it should ne? Ur r‘)’ ,n IW <
undertaken witiiuut the most urgent reasons lluj* “ uar ~ !
tty revolt* against a sovereign who, without necessnf” ar , e 11
or without very powerful reasons, lavislics the blood of ceei ! B 11
h,s most taithful subject*, and exposes i,is ,iople m the v
: when lle •“ • > lu* Per to main- which ’
tain them in the enjoyment of an honorable and salnta- then ” >
Srlli” MODfe n h . ls IO It “ 9 lm Pf aile " ce . ‘■> Want of love ’We
he at a ks p f 6 ,noreover “U'>ice towards those with yo
frigl!lf| k 4.’nJs^ri a o ““11!’ • w. mu
Responsible for all the misfortunes which he “’draws
down on his own subjects, he is moreover loaded with
the guilt of all those which he inflicts on an innocent
nation. Ihe slaughter of inen,the pillage of cities,
the devastation of provinces, sueh is the black cata
logue of his enormities. He is responsible to God and
accountable to human nature for every individual that
u killed, tor every hut that is burnt down The vio
lences, the crimes, the disorders of every kind nttend
aat on the tumult and licentiousness of war, pollute his
ctxiscience and are set down to his account, as he is the
original author of them all. Unquestionable truth! a
laming ideas! which ought to effect the rulers of na
tions, and in all the military enterprises inspire them
witi a degree of circumspection proportionate to the
importance of the subject.”
Littering as Mr. J. did into Congress at this advan
ces stage ot the war, it would naturally and reasonably
fa l rxpected he would direct his attention to the future
rather than the past. In order, however, to be correct 1
in their deductions, it was necessary to be correct in
their premises. They must.
W atch the wheels of Nature s mazy plau,
And learn the future by the past of man,
An ancient ami eruuaic Latin author (Virgil) has said,
\ “Happy is he who traces effects up to their causes.” His
I views c*i the origin of this war might be told m a tew
words. It was the bitter fruits of trie joint operation of
the presumption nnd folly of Mexico, and the blunders
‘ : Migration of the affairs of* this govern
ment Both Governments had in all probability depar
ted from the line of national rectitude, and may have
J acted alternately and reciprocally aggressive. Ami yet
! j!® l .Gen. I oylors army not been ordered from Corpus
< hrtsti, on the Rio Neuces, to the eastern hank of the
Rio (I ramie, there had l>een no war That the citizens of
ol .Mexico did commit, anterior to the war, numerous
outrages upon our citizens and spoliations upon their
proj>erty, was not denied ; and thatshe also hud neglec
ted an equivalent indemnity was as frankly admitted
It was true thatshe liauidated the claims of our citizens
to the extent of $2/)30,139 68, part of which boa been
paid.
[Mr. J. here read an extmetfrom a report made by
the Hon. John Forsyth, in 1837,and made some allu
sions to the opinion of Presidents Jackson and Van
Buren. He then continued:]
That the annexation of Texas to the United States
produced deep and lasting lienrtburnings in the bosoms
of Mexicans, was a fact well known m both countries.
The Mexican minister then resident in Washington en
tered his solemn protest against thnt transaction, and
looked to it as a casus belli, demanded fits passports and
returned to Mexico.
[Here Mr. J quoted the Presi.font’s message of 1845
and also a letter from Mr. Slidell, dated Mexico, Dec.,
24, 1845,and then said :]
That while we believe that annexation was justifia
ble under the then existing state of things, we could
not but apprehend that transaction tendea to sever the
affections ot Mexico from her alma mater ; nnd he
could only hope that the fruits of that transaction might
! not prove as did—
Os that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste
Brought death into the world, and all our wo,
With loss of Eden.”
And he ardently desired that it might not prove an
Aehan in the conip of a Jonah on hoard our ship of
state. It had been alleged that the rejection of the
Hon. John Slidell as minister plenipotentiary at the
Court of Mexico completed the catalogue of aggres
sions thnt justified the Government of the United States
in waging war Such, however, wns not his opinion,
after full investigationof the diplomatic correspondence
on the subject. Mexico would have been willing, she
proposed r.*jeatedly to receive him in the capacity of a
commissioner to negotiate a liounnnry between the two ;
Republics, but the Administration persisted iu demand
ing t!i it be should be received with plenary powers.—
And this Las been used as a flimsy pretext so- prosecut
ing n war, which has cost om country thousands upon
thousand* of valuable lives and millions upon millions
of dollars ; and. to complete the budget of blunders,and
to render more palpable his consistency, he has since
dispatched a commisswner in tlu* person of Mr. Trial.
That the removal of General Taylor and his forces
from Corpua Chriati on the Nueces to the I)el North,
thereby traversing the modern Mesopotamia; was the
prime ami proximate cause of hostilities, is now the set
tled opinion of the people, and has born liberally endor
sed by the leading friend* as well a* the opponents of
the Administration. If was then that we croased the !
Rubicon I waa tin n the die was cast; and tin- flan- ;
gumary calamities of Pandora’* box were then spread !
out on faith nations. That was the crowning act of
Executive folly
To prove that the desert country between the Nue
ces nnd the Rio Grande waa disputed territory, Mi J.
referred to a great variety of documentary testimony
He quoted from a S|*-eeh delivered by Mr. Senator
A slil v on the annexation resolutions, a- follows:
j “ The third (of hi* own resolution*’ speaks for itself,
; and ttlibls* the United States u>settle tne boundary be-
I tween Mexico slid the United States properly And I
will here add that the i-r. went boundttrics ol Texas,us
I I learned from Judge Kills, the President of the Con-
I vention that formed the constitution of Texas, mi l al
so a member of the first Legislature under that const!-
j tut ion, were fixed ns they are now, f that is, extending
to the Rio (irnnde,) solely and prof v**d!y i nth a ririr
of havinu a large murgin in the negotiation with Mexi
co. and not with the expectation of retaining them as
they now exist m their statute hook ”
Ag'iin Mr Donclsoti, our Charge to Texas, or the
| agent sent on to r fleet annexation, in a communication
1 on the d3d of June, 1843. to Mr. Ihieliannn. upon the
i same Hubert, sprnking of the country lietween the Nue
ces and tne Kio fJrsde, says
M That eonntry, you are aware, has !**en in lh aoc
j ses ion of both parties Texn- has field in jieare Cor-
I pu* (hristi, Mexico has held Santiugo, [near Point Isa
ls* I , t th par ties, have liad aees-i wal \ <wm?ian on of
i Lot • ■do niii! other places higher up ”
Again in a subsequent letter, dated July 11, 18l!>,
Mr I> nelson says to Mr. Buchanan
I “ Sir ou will have olwrved that in mv eorrespon
(fen. with tins fiovrrnment and Texas, there lias
! iwen m* discussion of the question of limit* between
Mexico and Texas. The joint resold, ion of our Con
gress left the question an open one, and the preliminary
proposition of this f JovernmtM, under the suspires ol
th** British and French (tovemnienu, as the basus of a
definite treaty w.th Mexico, left the subject in the Mime
slat* 1 I at - ic • decided that we should take no such
tion. k n IL • 1 1. Hide,; hot should regird only
ii> within hunts oi our protection that portion ofter
ntory actually pc’seensed by T*Xtis, and winch afie did
not consider as a subject to negotiation M
If <n from |\ mi
sylvai i Mr. C I I mokisoixj who, whsa be intro
id the res lution of annexation, suid Upon this sub|ect
“Th? stupendous desert between the Nueces sn I
the Brav , (the Rio (iratide, or l>e| Norte) rivers is the
naturnl boundary between the Anglo-Saxon slid the
Mauritanian men There ends the valley of the west
i ‘lVre Mexico begins. ‘Thence, beyond the Brsvo.bc
, gm the Moorish i>euple and thetr Indian associates, to
whom Mexico properly belongs, who should not cross
ih.it vast desert if they could, as on our aide we too
ought to stop there, because interminable conflicts must
eiiHiie from either our going south or their coming
north of that gigantic boundary. While peace is cher
ished, tlint boundary will be sacred. Not till conquest
rages will the people on the either side molest or mix
with each other: and, whenever they do, one or
iheother race must be conquered it not extinguished.”
Mr J. Imre read largely from speeches delivered by
the Hon. T. H. Benton, the distinguished Senator from
Missouri, whost’ testimony he thought would he con
vincing m the Court of Democracy, to prove that the
stupendous desert ” formed no part or tne old Spanish
I exas. Amongst other things Mr. J. read the follow
ing :
’* With respect to Texas, her destiny is fixed. Os
course I, who consider what 1 urn about, always speak
of I exas as constituted at the time of the treaty of iBl9,
andnot us constituted by the Republic of Texas, compre
hending the capital and forty town* and villages of
New Mexico, now and always as tully under the domin
ion of the Republic of Mexico as Quebec, and all other
towns and villages ofCanada are under the dominion
of Great Britian. It is of this Texas—the old Spanish
lexas—of which 1 always speak ; and of her I say, her
destiny is fixed. Whatever may he the fate of the
present movement, her destination is to return to her
national position—tliatof a part of the American Union.
‘‘l a (here to this discrimination between the two
T exases, and now propose to see which of the two we are
asked by the President ot the United States lo incorpo
rate mto the American Union.”
Mr. Benton then went on to show what provinces
this line includes, their population, their towns, their
cities, &.c.
“ These,” he says,” in addition to old Texas ; these
partsof four States; these towns and villages; these
people and territory : these flocks and herds ; this slice
of the Republic of Mexico, two thousand miles long
and some hundreds broad —all this our President ban
cut on fr.nt its mother empire, and presents to us and
declares it is ours till the Senate rejects it. He calls it
lexas! and the cutting off he calls re-annexation !
Humboldt calls it New Mexico, Chihuahua, Coahuila,
and Nuevo Santander, (now Tainaulipas,) and the
civilized world may qualify this re-annexation by the ap
plication of some odious and terrible cpi tael.”
Mr J also read the following resolution, offered by
Mr. Benton when the Tyler treaty wus before the Sen
ate :
u Resolved, That the incorporation of the left hank !,’
‘ K ’ K.
4. -i receive*, and for sale low, by w
S F. DICKINSON, CO.
IVU *- Macon, Feb 16 46
s’23 IiEWAItB.
FpHE suhscrilwr will pay the above reward for the
JL detection of a villutn who stole a shrub of CAPE
JESSAMINE from his liurtal Lot in Rone Hill Cem
etery, about two week* since, with proof that may lead
to conviction. Any person* know ing of such sliru!>a
having beenoflereu tor sale, or any circumstance that
may lead to the detection of the perpetrator ofthe theft,
will please inform the subscriber, us he is determined
that the penalties of the law, to their f iliest extent,
„ “Uuli be enforced against the thief, if identified
CHARLES COLLINS.
e Maoon, Feb 16 46 It
—
w 1,11,81 •. HU'dical [Notice.
taKeHfltff Spoilt?. E. S. AI.DIfKII, hqving formerly
have never been unudr a.profession in Maconuis. *
to me was an msurmonntmde bai/iet ;i \ redd not place 1*•
the country in that position.” ben?
Mr. J. would alt-tain from any other quotations ex
cept to state that Mr. Calhoun, a t the period lie fore re
ferred to,attempted to repel charges brought against
his treaty, and sought to show that we never meant to
claim the territory embraced in the act of the Congress
of Texas ; but that on the contrary, we were very desi
rous to open a friendly negotiation with Mexico far the
purchase ot such a boundary as would be the most con
venient. To express this purpose to the Mexican Gov
ernment, Mr. Calhoun wrote to Mr. Green on the 19th
of April, 1844.
“ You are enjoined by the President to assure the
Mexican Government that it is fus desire to settle all
questions between the two countries which may grow
oni of this treaty, or any other cause, on the most lib
eral and satisfactory terms, including that of bounda
ry”
Such testimony from such sources (continued Mr .J .)
•couid not fail to prove that the course of the President
was diametrical to the views ofthe most distinguished
statesmen of hi* own party. Thus out ol their own
mouths were they condemned.
Mr.J. then proceeded to show that the march of Gen.
Taylor's army through the desert was in obedience to
1 the orders of the President, bv readings communica
tion bom Mi. Mu icy, Si-ci etaiy oi War, to iirtg. Gen.
Taylor, ol the date of 13ih of January, 1846, thus;
’* Sir : lam directed by the President to instruct you
to advance and occupy, with the troops under your com
mand, positions on or near die east bank ofthe Rio del
Norte, as soon as it can be conveniently don** with ref
i erence to the season nnd the routes hy which your
movem *nts must be made.”
Mr. J. then proceeded, and said, in order to make
manifest the political fidelity and integrity ofthe Presi
dent, it was only necessary to call the attention ofthe
committee to the following facts : (fa the 15th of June
1845, we find that Mr Bancroft, then ot the War De
partment, informed Gen. Taylor that the point ol his ul
timate destination was the Rio Grande del Norie ; thus
moving upon the disputed territory, which Mr J. re
garded as forbidden ground, as the action of Congress
nad indicated a willingness to treat for the settlement
of that boundary. It hud been left open to future ne
gotiation
In the November following Mr. Slidell was dispatch
ed to Mexico m the capacitv of a Minister Plenipoten
tiary, to conclude a settlement of bounartet of tne ter
ritory into which Gen. Taylor, a few months thereafter
was ordered to inarch ams to possess with an armed
force ; and even so late March 12lh, 1846, Mr Buch
anan, by offieml communication; urged Mr. Slidell not
to leave Mexico, knowing at the same time that Gen.
Taylor was advancing with his army to the Rio del
Norte. Thus we|>erceivethe obvious union ot the hands
ot Esau and the voice of Jacob.
Far fa* it from Mr. J. unjustly to impugn the motives
of the President, or any ofthe nigh functionaries ofthe
Government. It was no pleasure to him, nor was it
his custom, to indulge in acrimonious animadversion
towards any individual, either in high or low station j
and while he should express himself unreservedly of
of their acts, he desired to judge charitably of their mo
tives.
That which had hnppened was irrevocable. Let us
guard well the future.
Mr. J. then alluded to the action of the House a saw
days since, in the adoption of the amendment ofthe
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Ashtnun,) declar
tlint this war “ was unnecessarily and unconstitution
ally begun by the President ofthe United Sta*es,” and
not having an opportunity to record his vote upon the
subject, he would embrace this opportunity to define
his |KJsmon on that point. He laid it down an a propo
sition that was susceptible of proof, that, notwithstand
ing tne offences of Mexico were such as might nave jus
tified,in tlie opanon of many, preparation for wraron the
nart of the United States, the Cbiet Magistrate of th,s
union was not authonzed msidously to adopt such a
course as would inevituby result in hostilities ures
ertive ofthe voice of Congo** then iu session .and more
especially as the war-making power, was by the fra
m.ra ofthe Constitution, wisely aud cautiously withe Id
; from the Executive Department. Nor was it confided
to the Judiciary Department. In Congress, and Con
j grea* only, was this power vested. To prove which Mr.
i J. first read Story on the Constitution (Vol. 3, p. 59, ch,
21) on the power to declare war and make captures, as’
I follows :
“4 1163 The next power of Congress is to declare
’ war, gran’letters of marque and reprisals and moke
rules concerning captures on land and water.”—[See
the lltli clause,Bth section, Ist article of the Constitu
tion of the United State*. ]
A iso, section 1165 ofthe same chapter, thus
“ The only practical question upon this subject would
seem to lie to what department oi the National Govern
ment it would fa* most wise and *le to confide this high
; prerogative, emphatically called the last resort of Sov
ereigns. ultimo ratio reyem. In Great Br.tain it is the
i exclusive prerogative oi the Crown, and in other cotin-
I tries it irtijsuully, it not universally, confided to the Ex
i ecntive department. It might by the constitution have
fa*en confided to the Executive, or to the Seuatc, or to
both conjointly. ”
He ul*o read the following from the some authority:
j “ The representative* ofthe people are to levy taxes
to support a wnr, and therefore have a right lobe con
sulted as to it* propriety and necessity. ‘ldle Executive
is to carry it on, and therefore should be consulted as to
}t* time and the ways and meansof making it effective,
j The Cos opt ration of nil the branches of the legislative
| nower oughi, upon principle, to be required in thi* the
nigh si net of legislation, an it ia 111 all others. Indeed,
i there might be a propriety even ill enforcing atill great
er restrictions, a* by requiring a concurrence ot two
thirds of faith Houses.”
Again, p. 64 : “ $1172. The power to declare war is
exclusive in Congress. ”
From chap. 37, see. 1486, p. 3M lie read tlie follow
mg:
‘ ’Hie power of the President, too, might well he
deemed safe, tine • he could not of hnnsrll declare war,
raise armies, or call forth the militia, or appropriate
money for thr* purpose for tin or powers uil belong to
Congress In Great Britain the King is not only com
mainler-iu-clii sos the army nnd navy and inihtta, but
he can declare war ; and in turn* of war can raise ar
mies uud navies uiul call forth the iinlma of his own
inerc will.”
Mr J. thanked God thnt the righ’s and privileges of
th” \ i ricsn peoptf were not yet übjeot loth* pfrfqg*
alive of a ot owned head
He thru read at length from the Lett rt of” Helvidiot”
(alias president Madison) on the proclamation ot neu
tral ty of 1793. a* follows :
” Evsry just view that can he token of this subject
admonishes the public of the necessity of a rigid adher
ent e to tlie simple, the received, and the fundamental
doctrine of the constitution, that the power to declare
war, me n ling the pow r ot judging of the causes of
war, IS fully Slid exclusive iff vested in the legislature ;
that the Executive has no right, in any cast*, to decide
the qn stioti whether there is or is not cause tor deeiin
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rsn^il! , JL the rish u of COT "" n '"K and informing
I aorh n question mm to call so J
ijjj®?’ * * l . l ,he ri K hl which the constitution has
ZZ‘ reqa "' lte or P rn >r ’ that for <*. more than for
“X ,Cy ’ ,rikh ‘ K.vcn
! i ‘„j n .C° p? r, ° f ‘h? constitution is more wisdom to be
loiind than in the clause which contides the question of
warm peace to the Lemslnture, and not to tne ecee,,
nve department. Beside, the ob;ection to . . c h am ,
ureol heterogeneous powers, the trust and the tettlon.
lion would be too great lor any one man: not such a
Na ure may offer ns the prodigy of many cenluiiea. hot
i such as may be-expected in the ordinary successio t „•
magistracy War is infect the true nurseol lixeeu , ■
aggrandize inent. In war,a physical force is to be ere -
; ted , and It is the Executive will which is to direct i-
i ln war the public treasures are to be umoclte.l ; an ; ,
IS the Executive hand which is to di..p-te ihein I
; H '*E the honors and emoluments of ollice are to tv
, multiplied ; mid it is the Executive patronage U n !■:’
I wlneh they are to be enjoyed. It is in war, Hit illy that
laurels are to lie gathered : and t is in the Executive
hrow they are to encircle. The strongest pasi.ons and
[ most dangerous weakn -we, „f ,h e human hre .at ■ a a
bmon avarice, vanity, the honorable or venial lore ,
fame, are all in conspiracy against the Jrsire and lu t
ot peace.
’ Hence it has grown into an axiom that the Exeei
cunve is tne department ot p wer m ist distingutslie I
hy ns propensity to war; hence it is the practice of all
Elates, ill proportion as they ate tree, to disarm this pro
penalty of its influence;** v
Mr J remarked that we have had many Presidents,
hut only one Washington. That President that aa
aumes the authority to exercise the war making power
perse, snatches away the columns that support therem
pie ol liberty, strikes a direct blow at the foundation of
out republican institutions, and constitutes himself the
master and not the servant of the people Such a
course would he to demolish the fundamental principles
of Iree government, and establish a monarchy upon its
rums. And such a course would be the triumph of the
one-man power over the sovereignty of the people ; and
such is the tendency, but he forbore to say such was the
design nl the present Adm mstration Bathe woa'd
say that the course punned by the President was an as
sumption olaumority unknown in the administration
ot ms predecessors. When the limits between the
Itoundanesof Spam and the United Slates were un*.-.
Hod, Mr Jefferson refused to order our troops to take
possession of the disputed territory, upon the express
ground that “ Congress alone was constitutionally in
vest- t with the power ol changing our condition from
. ‘■r.” flow diametrical had been the course
San. ,1 that be and how often is it the case
ta in ti rt .
gust i ii<? laH 1 man,
Returning} 4lc briefauthority,
morning a i o baatjc tricks before high Heaven
“els weep, **
!W ua g of Solomon to the
ofcomuußMioti. lV,' l hl : <,u * *” aiu * , ority th
ton, and ail way fregf Wlck< "’ rule the
Central Count sllthe
j“i Spring Mem,..
ov - r me Centra!
Course, near this city, wilt commence on TUESDAY,
the 2d day of MAY, 1848. The Programme and
Purses wilt be advertised in season. ctlrri me n ,
J all ~^ l '’ ..or otoie than
i every blanch
bene.-l * fc Vrd ol Executive lolly and
usurps A “ Election will (jrt lo p rolecl g f rom j-J xec .
utive -i-\ con and -fvere. nce > Eha: Iwe witness its
eradil county, on tie- lyjj attempt to arrest the spoiler’s
blow tieeofthe Inlet gnmid the tocsin of a arm and
arouse ,e |>ry indignation of a too confiding
people! managed
And what, sir,’ is the condition of Mexico? The
reverses and the vicissitudes ol that Republic have been
vuned and multitudinous. After the conquest of Cor
tez,dated Iron-. 1521,5 he remained as a Spanish colony
tor more than three hundred years, and in 1821, having
shook off the fetters ol Castilian bondage, she became
an independent republic. But, as early as 1835, we
find her relapsing into consolidation and centralism
In 1818 we find her realizing the horrors of anarchv
What was right in regard to the things of yesterday
may be wrong when applied to those of to-day. Our
present relations to Mexico are not what they were in
the inctpiency of this unhappy conflict. A few years
ngo, and she was not without hope. She had thecour
| age and the energy to gain her independence, but hi. k
jeu the virtue and intelligence to maintain it. Here
| wan a delusive dream, and widely different has hern the
i reality And the history of her btief career strikingly
exemplifies that scriptural admonition, “ L-thm t
■ think th Ivsta iJeth lake he i left he tall. ” For n.w,
! in her public and private rein lions, an well as in her civil
! and military affairs,she bleei at every pore. Iturbuie
and Hidalgo, Allende and Morelos, Bustaniente and
Santa Anna, have each in their turn risen and reigned
and fallen, and Mexico is independent Mexico no more.
Tom to pieces by the treachery and the intrigue ot her
corrupt and ambitious leaders, and galling and cringing
beneath the iron yoke of a bloated and a mercenary
priesthood at home,and driven trom seaboard to moun
tain and trom mountain to seaboard, by the invincible
soldiery of Taylor and of Scott ; too proud and 100 o'o
stinnie :o yield, and yet too leeble much longer to
delend and protect her sdve* sierras and her verUam
valleys; unwilling to abandon her firesides and hei al
tars, and that soil which she basso long an I so profuse
ly watered with the blood of her heroes, she presents a
melancholy picture of humiliation and ding nice, on!\
equalled in modem times by the tragic fate ol unlorm
nateand down-trodden Poland. And, though grim
visaged warhatlt” not “smoothed hi-- wrinkle! fro ,t,’
the watchword and war-cry of patrician oud plebe.;.,i
1 is, “ God ami Liberty/*
To be brave is to be generous ; to be noble is to be
j just ; and to be great is to be good. The American ei
! ule, guided in his upward and his onward iiigin by u.e
’ dauntless spirit of unwavering chivalry, ana fustame .
j and supported hy the indomitable prowee* of American
arms. now spreads in t uir.phant grandeur his brcaa
and potent pinions over liiat magnificent palace where
once roue up the paoious hails aud the goidtn domes
of the Montezuma*.
The banner ofoar country now w aves in victory u
on the embattled heights ol Monterey, and throws out
its star-lit scintillations from the loltv towers ot b
Juan de Ulua, and along the w ins of the great cm i
the Cross, while the sepulchral voice oi dentil whisp s
from the Aceldamaa ol Buena Vista and Cere Goido,
and comet up in wailing octet from the vory plains ol
Chnpultepec, Churuhusco, Contreras, and Mol mo del
Rey, crying ‘‘enough,'* “enough!”—while the Alame
da and rtaxaa of her political capital and l*ei comim
rial emporium are the Champ de Mart of our army.—
The sceptre of the ancient Aztecs has weil nigh de
parted, and the hope of tle Mauritanian race hut tied
forever. Exhausted and emaciated, she is tottering up
on the verge of national annihilation, and “to be or not
I to be” is now the question. Sue is now left to chose be-
I tween desperation and di-grace. But 1 would ayk this
i House and this country. die virtue an l the inag
uamiiiiiy oi out pHtrioi lathers degenerated iu tne do
som of tier sons ? I>*t me hope not. i would ask, aiiall
the hitherto spotless tame ot our gallant army and navy
be tarnished by a participation m the aangttinary Scenes
ot savage warfare ? bhull they becom • polluted by the
spoils of war an I Vundalic licentiousness I Never,
never! Tru * glory is the reward of virtue, and not oi
vice.
The mighty and the numerous tribe# ot the red men
of the forest a have given back, and yet further back, at
the approach oi our ancestor* and ourselves. l w c••
have .the legions of AlUon's isle acknowledged the
supremacy ol our arms ; aud the victoia of Castile and
Arragon more recently succumbed to the sons ol Wash
ington. Looked up to us the model Government ol the
world, and holding out the gis of freedom to every
land, let us not be unmindtul that “righteousness exait
eth n nation and sin is a reproach to any people,” \
great cause ha* been com mi tied to our seeping. Le
us lie faithful to the trust The political destinies of
twenty million-- of people are peihaia suspended on the
dehtieratioii oi the dhth Coiigifus Uur la diem pledged
their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor toot*-
(|ueath us freedom; many of {Mid down the price.
Over tins rich bon Lrt us watch with a vigilance that
never sleqis, and guard with ay a lousy that admits no
encroachment; aud protect it with a valor that never
surrenders.
‘There are oilier lacta connected with this suhj ct
which I should like l notice but the want ol Line u.-
g*s me to a reluctant conclusion. Though not ssmhej
with the manner ui which the war now pending was
commenced, l must be nllowexl to aay, that, fiom the
moment the firm gun whi tired up to the pieeent time,
no man has advocated the drlence of hi* country mote
zealously than myself, and 1 snail always advocate its
defence to any extent that circumstances may require.—
I will stand by tie country in glory or in gloom, ut
peace or in war. But will the tiw uuk ne\er come
when we may lionorabiy bury the tomahawk, and pa a
round the calumet of peace—when we may “beat our
swords into ploughshares and our spears into pruning
hookaf” But. until that period shah arrive, let our con
duct resemble the emblem of our armorial insignia—
Lei the Oidueeii* ol Tax always socuuipany th. spear
of* Mars Mexico is, to aii intents andpurpewt s, a con
quered nation , her marauding bauditu and her guei
nlln paitn-s ar* our only enemies. Bucii s toe is un
worthy the steel of our victorious • rimes 13. it because
Mexico is conquered it does not follow of necessity tint
her lights are extinguished, unless we are prepared to
airncrt that “might is right,” that “to tlie victor*
belong the spoils, ‘ sni that tins nation is bound to
gether “by the cohesive power of public plunder'—
vVno is ready to eutioM such s sentiment l 1 aiu not
To condemn the felly and tlie blunders oi tlie A L U
. .(ration is not to oppose the war. thus* turu
disappro’.r.i of the couiseof the Chief Migis rat *,
thvy rr nut a tew—l > \V Dtluocriik- have de-
Boanead it ul> ixttio —hul thuao wlh) In*.’ ilu. r thiv are
d> nominated aid fix anil nwulwtera of the enemy _
Now. in the name ot all the mi, upon wlwi maat doth
thiaottr Caimr teed, that lie he, grown ao an at I
“Um hr that annda upon a eiipaiy nfaur,
Make, nice ol no vile hold w mii him up ”
I hope never loire l ; day when aa Kaaenuva ukrtaa
ei.all hndle the mouliiv ot Niaieemen, or bvcmi.e tne
clow keeper ol our lipe and the arbiter of out thought.
In the landed Wuahmgtun then tv bo apti-war party