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BY S. ROSE & CO.
T ( ?I Vl*>f AN <fe S. ROSE. Editors.
’ T i: R M s .
Jmirnal Messenger is published eve-;
;T, lay momiug in the city of Macon, at the !
?[[;I>ITFD RATE :
,1 i/i t ! 'l < odrance, per year, $2 50
, i/i advance, 3 00
till the end of the year, 4 00
■ t-nns will b rigi liy enforced, without re
the object of the Publishers is to do
. i r!v ns possible upon th * principle—
,nt lheir subscribers should reap the profits
•lb e* l to agents and collectors. In no case
T. nt out of the State unless first paid
ory reference is given in Macon or its
I.'c-RTHS MENTS inserted at the usual rates—
-1 need when handed in, will be inserted till
■ u . iiiteral discount will he allowed to persons
Sv the year, and who pay on demand.
- notices, and obituary notices of over
‘ f ’ A l ;j }>:• charged at the usual rates.
limits of candidates for office, tobe paid
.. ./usual rnres, when inserted,
jb nri eieeinents made with County Officers,
~neers, and others, who may wish to
k v u nited contracts.
„ |v, .-twins will please observe the following: ‘
bin! uni Negroes, by Executors, Ad minis- I
in.l Guardians, are required by law to be adver- j
’ a iublic gazette, sixty days previous to the day 1
- Z. sides must be held on the first Tuesday in the
f i/. v ,. e p n the hours of ten in the forenoon and
aft-moon, at the Court House in the county j
Tl'-ich the property is situated. . ,
-’/ sal.-* of Personal Property must be advertised in i
-manner forty days. j
\ ince Debtors and Creditors ot an astute must be
y.'l'v''hat application will be made to the Court of;
. ./rv for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must be,
m-J weekly for four months. . 1
.unions or Letters of Administration must be pub- •
i ti.irfu days—for Dismission from Administration,
Ji'iy fix months -for Dismission trom Guardtan
/'utesforlbreclosure of mortgage, must be published ‘
‘,, / )r , , . ah:— for establishing lost papers,
\ 1 1 ■lonliie —for compelling ti
. ~,v \ : istretors where a bond nas j
. the full spline of three
mths. ,
Lctt-rson business to be post-paid.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
United States T&ail Dine—Daily,
ilgien Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head
mid Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way.
([ THE WELL LKOWN [f¥ J . /
Steam Packets I
IFiTtUOR A, CantainF. Barden,
V, [ SK\BROOK, Capt T. Lyon,
OEN. CLINCH, Capt. Wm. Curry,
Ihereafter leave Savannah every evening at halt j
o'clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’-!
precisely, touching at Hilton Head and Beau-!
1 jeh way, and avoiding two-thirds ot the sea route, j
for Freight or Passage apnly on board or to
BROOKS & TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah. I
E. LAFITTE, & CO. Ag’ts Charleston.
V B—All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles- !
win be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their |
in-, free of commissions.
\ way freight payable by shippers.
ni 26 43
Semi-weekly U. S. Mail,
Steam-Packet Line. \ I
jpg BETWEEN
SAVANNAH & PALATKA, FLA.
BY THE WAY OF
fiurn, Brunswick, St. Mary's, Ga.; Jacksonville,
Black Creek and Picolata, Fla.
oimection with the Charleston Daily Mail Stea
m at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD-
N trom Palatka to Lake Monroe, the U. S. .Mail
: - trom Picolata to St. Augustine, and front Black
-.. vi-.i Newnansville, Alligator, Mineral Springs
. I Columbus, to Tallahassee.
Ot’.VT ‘LGI2E, Capt. P. McNelty.
Nf’. fI.ITTIIEH si, Capt. N. King.
IVII. G ASTON, Capt. J. Hebbard.
Tit-- Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and
: :y mornings, at 10 o'clock, and arrive at Picola- j
i- tor the Mail Stages to go through to St. Au- j
- *>■tim* night very Thursday and Monday.
.Liig, leave Palatka every Tuesday and Friday j
us; a 7 o’clock touching ns above each way.
BROOKS &. TUPPER, Agents.
Mvannah, Jan 26 43
B.—Goods consigned to the agents forwarded free
mission. Freight from Savannah and Charles
and all way freight, payableby shippers’
Hail Roatl Installnu-iils
\ N additional installment of Ten Dollars pershare I
V in the Stock of this Company, has been called, i
rcn the Ist of October, 1848, and a further in- I
■ moi Thirteen Dollars per share, payable on the. 1
injury, 1849. Payments to be made at the Of
t the Company, at Macon.
ELAM ALEXANDER, President.
So. Western R. R. Cos. >
Macon, 9th June, 1843. S June 14 11
WOOD AND BRAUL27,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
, AItI NE T r l It N ITUE
£“*=2=l39 AND
In! CHAIRS.
. OULD most respectfully inform the citizens of
Vlacon, and public generally, that having avail
-mselvt-s of the services of some of the very best
mien, and having a supply of the besi materials,
pared to make to order any article in their line.
T.tion to our present stock, such as Dining, Tea,
Side, Work, Toilet, (Quartette and Sofa Tables;
>is; Sideboards ; Sofas and WarJrobes; Sofas ;
. Ottomans; Tettetctes; Foot-stools; Secreta
b -sks and Book Cases ; Ladies’Work Boxes and
Desks; Piano Stool; Looking Glasses and
Plates of all sizes ; Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut
‘ot all sizes lor Pictures and Portraits; Cane
’ :t” -and Counter Stools ; Mahogany and Wal
ters. Plush and Hair Cloth Seats ; a great varie
■ ‘curled Maple and Walnut Cane seats and other
• Rocking Chairs of patterns too numerous to
i: M ihogany, Walnut, curled and plain Maple,
a1 P B• 1 -••> ids, aeaper than ever ; Win
ed and mre patterns ; Feath
-- - > curled Hair, Cotton
” iave many articles not enumerated or introduc
-1 ‘iinmicturers —For sale, Furnitue Varnish,
i’iy. Walnut, Plush, and Veniersand Bed Posts.
Furnitue repaired neatly and with dispatch,
“sai'-l Chairs reseated or covered with Hair
I Nov. 3,1847. 6—ts
WASIISXTA IHI.L.
THE undersigned late of the Oglethorpe
. ] House, Columbus, beg leave to announce that
have leased the above Establishment for
<* tenn of years, and will open it on the Ist of
The buildings are undergoing the most tho
ferJ?l' air - Ihe r<>onis will be newly painted and
-and several additional parlors will f>e made.
*fddiag, Chamber ami Table Farnt*
e entirely new, and of superior anality.—
-‘ Ibe furnished sumptuously, ana fwtbing
? f. ‘aat can contribute to the comfort and
- e oi ou, guests.
■ v, , R. L. & ,r. H BASS,
b Sept 27 26 ly
I j> niul Livery.
-’cribers have leased tor a term of years,
K, -a-and commodious STABLES attached
E ‘ use, and the Large and Xeir Stable at
asliington Hall, and will give their un-
I . T ’’ ‘/i’ ti to the same. Saddle Horses, Bttg-
I -:iage- to hire. Apply at either of the Ho
pL ‘ at ‘he Stables.
THOMAS \. BROWN.
t:.- n - JUDGE W. HARRIS.
I-- 26 ly
I 1 ’ 5 Z'’ 1 • A Cos.
K, • ij,,/'® ece iving, and hare on Hand,
I ‘9 ‘ ‘ '' l ro ’ x > l*. R. and N. O. Sugar,
nr. c ani * boxes Loaf, Crused & Powdered
■ i •i”; ar v r
- O. Clarified and Coffee Sugar,
11 ‘V'b Lnguira and Java Coffee,
o° il ‘vunn Molasses,
f-1 1 -’ •’ (>. Mol-isses, N. O. Sugai House
* | . •''jewait’s Syrup,
.Winter ettained Sperm Oil, Linseed
f Oil, Glass and Putty,
■ ; > Tierces Cider Vinegar*
s 1 ’eo, 10.000 lbs. lion,
■ n; i lagging, 130 ,7s Kentucky do.
■’ •5o tioxes Sperin and Adantan-
Bac< n U 'i’. ’ F ’ .
■ ii i/aZs VZ S ’ pieces Negro Cloth,
r™| . • i'jZ'Shalesiiiunkeia, and Sta
l,SeWember6, 1848. 23
Husical Insii'iinaoiits.
pHE undersigned having been appointed Agent for
L r ■ /ou uiuin’s Harmonic institute, Charleston, S.
is to offer an assortment of Musical Instru
merit 1 * at unparalleled low prices: be will also keep
constantly on hand an assortment of Musical Meichan
tZ'* of all kinds. Compiete sets ot lnsiriunentf for
Bauds &c. can be famished.
These goods are imported into Charleston direct from
Europe by Air. Zogbaum, and can therefiirebe afford
ed at prices far below any thing that has yet been offer
ed in this part of the country.
March 22 51 Cm B. L. BURNETT.
James Seymour
OFFERS n large and well selected stock of GRO
CERIES, DRY GOODS and SHOES. Pur
chasers will find it to their interest to givp him a call,
as he is determined not to be undersold. Oct 11 28
OI |A SACKS Alum Salt, two bushels in each sack,
I/U to arrive in a lew days, and for sale by
Oct 11 29 J. SEYMOUR.
| JAGGING, ROPE and TWINE oi the best quali
tycan be found at J. SEYMOUR’S.
Oct 11 . 28
OTEW ART’S STEAM REFINED SYRUP—an
O excellent article for family use, for sale by
Oct 11 J. SEYMOUR.
IHU KEGS Nails, for sale by J. SEYMOUR.
II HI Oct 11 28
••>ll BOXES Shoes, for sale by J SEYMOL'rT
DO Oct 11 28
ICA BBLS Rum, Gin and Whiskey, for sale on
I*)U good terms by J. SEVMOUR.
Oct 11 28
Oflfl BAGS Rio and Laguira Coffee, 30 Hhds.
vW U line Sugars, for sale by J. SEYMOUR.
Oct 11 28
POWDERED, Crashed and Loaf Sugar always on
T hand, and lor sale by J. SEYMOUR
Oct 11 28
LIQUORS.—Otard, Dupuev Cos. Brandy,
L Holland C • tit, Jamaica Runt, Alonoiurahela Whis
key, Madeira Wtne. For sale by J. SEYMOUR.
Oct 11 _ 28
I) LANKETS and Negro Cloth, for sale by
) Oct 11 28 J. SEVMOUR.
BALES Brown Sheetings and Shirtings, 300
rC\J pieces Prints, 25 pieces Bed Ticking, for stile by
Oct 11 28 J. SEYMOUR.
Fine Wines.
OLD MADEIRA of the very best quality.
Do. SHERRY do. do.
Do. PORT the pure juice ot the grape.
CHAMPAGNE AND CLARET, choicest brands.
Also—Second quality Madeira, Sherry and Port.
A large supply in Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26,1848. 17
Whiskey, Gin ;uid Itiiin.
j A A BBLS Rectified Whiskey.
1 \)\j 75 do. Baltimore do.
150 do. PHELP'S (and other brands) GIN.
50do. U. E. RUM.
On hand and for sale by
SCOTT CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Tohiiceo :uil Cigars.
A large Stock, of every brand and quality,always on
■ hand and for sale low by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
! July 26,1848. 17
Paints, Oils, &c.
WHITE LEAD of different qualities.
LINSEED OIL.
LAMP do.
WINDOW GLASS—different sizes.
! In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Cotton Yarns and Osnaburgs.
THE undersigned, are Agents for the sale of the
MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY
YARNS.
Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from* the
I CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens
! boro’, for sale by the bale, 011 the usual time, at Manu
| facturer’s prices.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26,1848. 17
Porter.
.rrvrv DOZ. LONDON PORTER (pints and quarts,)
j tIUU This day received, and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & GO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Groceries.
CARHART &, CO., still continue the
IO GROCERY business, and keep constantly on hand
a full supply of every article in their line, which they
are disposed to sell in any quantity, on as good terms
as any other house in the State.
July 26, 1348. „ 17
Cofiee.
: 1 i kl i Bags Prime Rio.
1 UU 40 do. Old Java.
8 Half bales Mocha.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Brandies.
1 /A Half pipes dark “Otard” old and fine.
1U 10 do. light do. do.
5 do. pale do. do.
For sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26,1948. 17
1 f i PIPES HOLLAND GIN, a genuine article.
1 U 20 BBLS OLD MONONGAIIELA WHIS
-1 KEY.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
1 July 26, 1848. 17
No. 3 Mackerel—ln Store, and forsale by
Aug;9—l9 SCOTT. CARHART & CO.
inn BALES GUNN CLOTH.
1 U*/ Also, Kentucky Bagging,
Bale Rope and Twine. For sale by
Aug. 9,-19 SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
*i£ltt Checks
ON the City Bank New York, in sums to suit pur
chasers. For sale by
SCOTT, CARHART &, CO.
August 16 20
Dundee Baling.
< r* INCH Dundee Bagging, a good article.
4<o For sale by SCO IT, CARHART &. CO.
Sept. 27. 26
W allied to litre
A WOMAN to Cook, Wash and Iron.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
i Sept. 27. 26—It
Leflwiek’fe “4 Aces” Tobacco.
4 SUPPLY of the above celebrated brand, just re
i \ ceived and for sale in any quantity by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
J Sept 27 26
a obacco.
T EFTWICK “2 Aces,”
|j Do Ambrosia flavor,
Also, a lage stock of various brands and descriptions,
1 in store and ior sale by
SCOTT, CARHART A CO.
I Sept 27 2<7
Cotton Press Itopc.
IQ 4 INCH, 2 inch 2} inch Manilla Press Rope,
10 coils Manilla Bed Cord
50 bundles Cotton Rope lor Wells. In store and
forsale by GRAVES, WOOD &. CO.
i Sept. 13 24
Removal*
rpAYLOR Sr HOFF have removed to the build-
J_ in 2 adjoining Ross &. Go’s. Dry Goods Store, and
ate receiving anew supply ot Dry Goods, Groceries,
Liquors. Hardware, Faints, Oils, ftp:. Sc., which
they will sell on as favorable terms as any other house,
and to which they invite the attention ot their friends
I and the public. Sept. 20 25
/"N RUSHED and Loaf Sugars, also St. Croix, Porto
1 I j Rico and N. Orleans clarified. For sale by
Sept2o 25 • TAYLOR & ROFF.
1.x INE Winter Strained Oils, Superior Sperm and
Adamantine Candles, for sal£ low.
Sept. 20 25 TAYLOR & ROFFI
OLD Peach Brandy, Whiskey, Gin and Runt, best
qualities, for sale by TAYLOR A: ROFF.
Sept 20
.% Bargain.
r ji THE subscriber having become desirous of
f; retiring from ss, otieis lor saie <n terms
j !*. 4xß to suit purchasers, her well known 110 1 LL,
in Knoxvtlie, Ga.—attached to whieh are five
I 1./ls, which will be si a! iugethe; ot septir itely as ritay
oe desired. Any person desirous ol engaging in the
| business, cannot tail to make it profitable, as it is the
! only Hotei m the place, and it has been doing fine bu
ever sittce it has b*en in operation Persons
, wisiiuuMo embark in such business, would do well to
I cali immediately. ELIZABETH MON 11 OR 1.
j Ot tlB 29 If
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1848.
Bic:i‘licl 41 ltd Boniestu* Goods.
.)/5 BALES 4-4 and 5-4 brown Sheeting,
L‘ 20 *• 3-4 fine and heavy brown Shirtings,
I 2.,* •’ Oznaburgs, medium and heavy,
2 “ Nankin Uzmburgs,
2 “ Sbetneket Stripe Drills,
5 “ Tickings,
2 Cases Checks and Plaids,
1<) “ 7-8, 4-4, 5-4. and 6-4 Bleached Goods,
1 “ Bleached Drills,
j 2 “ Brown “
Now in Store and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD &. CO.
August 16 20
Paints :uhl Oils.
NUMBER 1, White Lead,
Extra and Pure do. do.
Red Lead, Black do.
Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow,
10-12. 12-14, 12-16, 12-18, Glass,
Putty, C halk and Whiting, Brushes,
. Linsead Oil , Sperm Oil, Elephant Oil,
Bleached Oil, ‘1 rain Oil, Turpentine and Varnishes.
Now in Store, and lor sale by
. GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
| August 17 20
Tobacco, Mi nil, dfcc.
i 1 “A BOXES Tobacco, various brands,
JDU 1 Bbl. Maccoboy Snuff’,
1 “ Scotclt do.
1 . , Mrs. Miller's tine Cut Tobacco. For
sale cheap by GRAVES, WOOD &, CO.
I August 16 20
Shoes.
1 H i heavy Black and Russett Brogjtns,
J. O 5 do. Men’s sewed and pegged Calf Brogaus,
10 do. do. Kip Brogans,
6 do. do. Kip and Goat Boots,
10 do. Women’s Boots and Clay Ties,
5 do. “ Low quarter Shoes,
5 do. Boys Kip Brogans,
Also—-A good assortment of Ladies fine Shoes,
i outh’s and Children’s Shoes. Now in Store and
i lor sale by GRAVES, WOOD, & CO
j August 16 20
Black Rnrages atil Fringes.
5 PIECES Black Barages,
5 Do “ Silk Warp Alpacas,
do Black Slk Fringes,
1 Thread Edgings, Do. Laces,
j Muslin Edgings, do. Insertings,
Queen’s do do. Laces,
I Tapes, Bobbins, Thread, Buttons, &c.
Just received and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
I August 30 , 22
POTASH, Sal JEratus, Sal Sod a, Sal Nitre, Sal
Epsom, Crem. Tartar, Tart. Acid, Gum Cam
(phor, Magnesia, Gum Aloes, Assafii*tida, Borax, Al-
I tun, Copperas, Brimstone, Sulphur, Red Lead, Black
i Lead, &c. &,c. Forsale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
Migsir, Coflee, Ac. *
Q /r HHDS. St. Croix, P. R. Muscovado and N
Orleans Sugars.
20 hhds. Crashed. Powdered, and Loaf Sugars,
40 “ Refined Coffee Sugars,
180 bags Rio Coffee,
10 “ Java “
10 cases Tea, (some very fine.)
30 bbls. Prime Country Flour. For sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
Billing, Rope ana Twine.
i r a BALES Gunny Bagging,
i DU 150 pieces Kentucky do.
! 200 Coils Kentucky Rop,
j 500 lbs. Baling Twine. Just received and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
j August 16 20
Rtnms! Hams!
GRAVES, WOOD & CO. have just received 350
of Col. Parish Carter’s celebrated Hams, from
Coosa watte, Ga. Oct 11 28
A-- \ for SALE OR RENT.—The Dwelling
llljEfl House near the new Academy, and recently oc
cupied by Mr. Moulton. Apply to
Oct 25 30 GRAVES, WOOD &TO.
Salt.
Q/Y/A/I SACKS SALT in store, and for sale by
OUI/U CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
August 16 20
Bu;;£iu£, Rope and Twine.
BALES Gunny Bagging,
100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging,
200 “ 48in-h
15q “ 44 inch “ “
.’i>o Coils Kentucky Rope,
500 lbs. Baggii.g Twine,
For sale on moderate tenns by
CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
August 16 20
Slams, Lard, Ac,
Ir/vvy LBS. Carolina firm Hams.
)UU 1000 lbs. Kentucky do.
10JXI0 “ Sides and Shoulders,
2000 “ Leaf Lard. For sale by
* CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
August 16 20
CIIIEROKEE LIME, ON CONSIGNMENT
) 75 80. yes Cherokee Lime.
Aorii 18 3 C. CAMPBELL & CO.
1\ TAC 14.F R E L.—Nos. 1, 2 and 3in barrels and
halves, of this Fall’s catching, for sale by
Oct 18 29 CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
Lkerseys, Blankets, Ac.
j Q ADA Y DS. Kerseys, 10 bales heavy Oznaburgs,
OUUU 1200 Blankets, 8, 9 and 10 (juarters,
40 dozen Wool Hats, 5 bales light Oznaburgs,
10 bale Yarns, (small packages.) For sale by
j Oct is 29 chas. Campbell & co.
ON Consignment.—soo lbs. live Geese Feathers.
Oct 18 j 29 C. CAMPBELL &. CX>^
UNNY Bagging, Bale Rope and TwmC, ior sale
J by HYDE & BENTON.
Aug. 23 21
Sugars.
’ CROIX. Porto Rico and New Orleans.
; O Clarified; Crushed,Pulvetised and Loaf
j For sale by HYDE & BENTON.
! Aug 23 21
KIO and Old Java Coffee. For sale by
HYDE & BENTON.
! Aug 23 21
CEDAR and Painted Tubs,
Do do do Buckets,
i Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes,
j Market Baskets, Brooms,
India Mats. For sale by HYDE & BENTON,
j Aug 23 21
O PER M Candles, Lamp and Linseed Oil,
IO Soap, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Starch,
Salieratus, Mustard. Forsale by
HYDE & BENTON.
Aug 23 21
Mill-V lights sake Notice.
THE Ocmulgee Foundry is nowcasting the Cele
brated HOTCHKISS WATER wIIEEL and
the ATKINSON IMPROVED WHEEL. I have
the general agency tor disposing of the right for the
Hotchkiss Wheel. These Wheels do not need a recorrt
inendutioa, .as they are in use all over the country,
where they can be seen.
CHARLES P. LEVY,
Cotton Avenue, near Macon ft; IV. R. 11. Depot.
August 23 Telegraph copy. 21
FjANTERS your interest at the Ocmulgee Foun
dry. lam now prepared to build the IJullock
ott oil Press, in all the eounties in this State ex
cept Baker, Butts, Dooly, Henry, Houston, Jones,
Lee, Macon, Monroe, Pulaski, Sumter, Twiggs and
| Upson. CHARLES P. LEVY,
Cotton Avenue, near M ft; IF. A’. A’. Depot.
August 23 Telegraph copy. 21
NEW GOCjDS.
rplilS day received,by G. W. Woodruff,
_L 20 pieces French. Earlston and Linen Ginghams,
20 Embroidered Muslin Capes.
Fine Figured Lace for Cap-s.
Egytian Mitts,Brown Lines, Apron Checks, Tick
i ings, Whalebone, & c. Sec.
Macon, August 9, 1848. 19
j Valuable Plaututum For Suit 1 ,
THE subscriber olfeis lor sale on the most accommo
dating terms ; his Plantation in Crawford county,
‘on the waters of Alkahatcliy creek, containing One
Thousand and Fifty veres, Oak and Hickory Land,
| with about lour hundred acres cleared, and in a high
state of cultivation. Improvements good. This set
tlement lies immediately on the road from Calhoun's
ferry to Macon, about ore and a half miles from Flint
river,in tin neighborhood of <;• od schools, churches and
mills,.well watered mid healthy, and is in every respect
a de.'iiuble and valuable settlement oflind. My only
treason tor wishing to sell, is, that l have another plnn
-1 tation in South western Georgia, to which I intend to
concentrate my hands. lam den mined to sell, and a
bn retain can |... bad, ott t •rrim to unit the purchaser.
WE,EI AM M. BROWN,
ll nkm) Gi >.(;,Ga., Oct li 28 ts
Mioemrakers Wsuitcd.
THE subscriber wishes to employ Ten or Twelve
Shoemakers to do Pegged work, for width libernl
wages will be given. IRA SANBORN
Attnpulgus, Decatur c.o Sept 6 23 2m
HARDEMAN &. HAMCJCLTON,
VV aic-Houso and Coimnissiuu Ylerehuitts,
MACON,
CIONTINUE to transact bu siness as usual, at tin;
J old stand, and will attend to it on as liberal terms
as any Ware-House in the city. All orders for pur
chasers promptly attended to.
HAMILTON &. HARDEMAN,
Factors and Commission Merchants,
SAVANNAH,
WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot
- Cotton and Country produce, as well as to
leiC’ .51 (be filling of orders for Bagging, Rope, and
family supplies. Aug. 16, 1848. 20-ly
John ji7]\a7s
WARE-HOUSE &. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
77 /\ WILL continue business at h’s old and well
I Stuessij known stand, on the corner of Cotton Avenue
“ nd Cherry Streets. Ilis best efforts are pledg
ed to promote the interest of those who may patronize
hint. Macon, July 26 * 17 Cm
V/YCHE AND HAHJE/,
W ARE-HOUSE & COMMISSION'CV'CVS
mm MERCHANTS,
In the rear of A. J. White’s Store, near Cotton
Avenue, Macon, Geo.
W 1). RAINEY, THOS. T. WYCHE
Au S- 3. 6m—lß
p. li. be:iis~
FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
-'uly U. lfi 6m Savannah, Ga.
(•EORGE JEtt’fc'TT,~
Ware-House and Commission Merchant,
MACON, GA.
Coinei oj Fhird ft; Cherry Streets, opposite
. Graves, Wood ft; Co's Store.
August 16 20 ly
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
TxWTi , THE subscribers will continue business at
PROOF WARE-HOUSIU on
Cotton AvenHe. All business confided to their
care, will receive prompt and faithful attention.
Liberal advances will be made on Cotton in Store
or shipped. Orders from their “patrons” for Baggiuo-,
Rope and Twine and other merchandize, will be filled’
without charge. N. OUSLEY&SON.
Macon, August 9 jy j v
DYSON, COOPER & ROBERTS
WILL continue the WARE HOUSE and
Iff 1 !?!! COMMISSION li USI VUSS the ensuino
season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House.
I hankful to our friends for their former patronage,
we respectfully ask a continuance of the same, with
the assurance that our best efforts will be given to nro
ntote their interests. *
Liberal advances will be made on cotton in Store,
at customary rates.
THOMAS DYSON, JOS. M. COOPER, AND WH. M. ROBERTS.
Macon, March 1, 1848, 4s ]y
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
7 THE undersigned lakes pleasure in saying
i .sir to all those who have so liberally patronized
fccJsrixstJhim, ns well as those who have not. but who
may feel disposed to do so the ensuing season : that he
still retains the IV ARE-HOUSE occupied by him
last season, near Graves. Wood & Cos. Stoic, and
shall feel grateful for their patronage the coming sea
son . No pains have been, or will be spared on his part,
to please those who send their Cotton to him, to sell or
store and having been in the business many years, he
hopes to give entire satisfaction.
In addition to the Ware-llous<* above mentioned, he
has another in a retired part of the city so that those
wishing, can divide their crop, and place part in each.
Ali orders for Hugging, Hope, Groceries, &c.
will be promptly filled. GEORGE JEWETT.
Macon, August 9 19 jy
Vi urc-lloEise a Covmiiission Bu
siness.
7~777vv VF. W. BALDWIN, having taken the
. Ware-House formerly occupied by D. & W.
** Gunn, near the corner of Cherry and Second
Streets., is prepared to receive Cotton or Merchandize
on Storage. The usual advances will be made on Cot
ton stored in Macon, or shipped to my friends in Sa
vannah, Charieston or New-York.
He respectfully solicits n portion of the patronage of
his old Inends and the public generally.
Sept. 27. 6m26
V ’ WARE-HOUSE *
J&.-*’ And Commission Business,
(EAST MACON.)
JAMES DEN t ON will continue the above busi
ness at his old stand in East Macon. He has re
built and made considerable additions to bis Ware-
Houses, and will give strict attention to all business in
fits hue entrusted to him.
East Macon, Sept. 6 23 6m
lints uiti Caps.
/T CASES Drab Beaver Hats,
t_) 10 do. Low crown do
20 do. Black Brush do
20 do, Fine Nutria do
20 do. “ Fur do
10 Jo Black Beavers, a fine article,
10 do Silk Hats, a superior article)
20 do Os every description from ftl’to $5.
100 Dozen Cloth and Glazed Caps from $1 to $lB
per dozen,
20 “ Fine Otter and Beaver Caps,
20 “ Muskrat
20 “ Glazed Hats of every description,
20 “ Tampico, Buena Vista and Montezuma
Hats,
3 “ Mens’ Silk Velvet Cops,
3 “ “ Plush
1 “ Ladies’ Silk Velvet Riding Hats,
10 “ Infants Silk Velvet Caps,
2 “ Gents. Silk Velvet Smoking Caps, em
broidered,
29 “ Iluir Seal Caps.
BELDEN & CO.
Late G. A. Kimberly’s old stand, Mulberry St.
Macon, Sept. 13 04
f Huts! Huts! ! I5als.ll! ;
<^ rii it i; l> > 1; \ * oo .
Late KIMBERLY'S OLD STAND.
GfJ IiOW crown broad brim Hats trom $1 to
sJ U to $5 each,
100 do Black Wool Hats from 4to s7per dozen.
1 lantersare particularly requested to exainim* our
stock, as we can 5e1125 percent less than can be nought
in Macon, and a far better article—tor Cash or good
credit. Sept. 27 26
Piano Fortes.
r pHU subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
JL Georgia, that he has the Agency for the sale of
PIANOS from a manufactory in New York—the arti
cle of!-red, is of the best wotkmanship and materials,
and the latest style, very superior at low prices.—
Persons wishing to purchase, can see one ol these in
struments at the subscriber’s residence.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH
Macon, Jan 5, 1848. 40 ts
Superfine Flour From TNew Wist at.
rpilE subscriber keeps constantly on hand fresh
-L ground Superfine Hour from new Wheat. Also
fresh ground Meal, Grits of all sizes. Horse Feed,
Wheat Bran, ftke. Apply atthe Steam Mills near the
Market House.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
July 26 17
Wheat W anted.
THE subscriber will at all times pay the highest
market price in Cash for good Wiieat delivered at
the Steam Mills in this city.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
July 26 17
£ c’” WARREN FREEMAN is a candidate
for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in
January next. Sept. 20 25
£ K-. TYNER, is a candidate for Tax Collec
or of Bibb county. Sept. 13.
E. 4'. SHERWOOD, is a candidate tor
Tax Collec’orof Bibb County.
Sept. 1848. 25
TO THE VOTERS OF 8188.
£ v As the present efficient Tax Collector will not
be a candidate for re-election, Mr, JOHN T. VVOOT
TEN will be supported by many voters for tic* office.
July 12 51
8 THOM \S R. GATES G a Candidate
for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in
January next. Sept. 27 26
£ i JOHN 11. OFF! TT is a candidate fb
Receiver ot Tax Returns ot Bibb county, at the election
in Januay next. Sept. 20 23
2 , BENJ AMIN ItUSNELL is a candidate
for Receiver of l’ax Returns of Bibb county.
August 16 20.
tCjf JOHN EANS isa Candidate for Tax Receiv
er of ihbb County.
i. C JAMES R. McEL.IIIIRItAY is;t can
didtitc for Tax Collector lor Bibb county, at the elec
tion iu January next. Sept. 12 24
tfSF” WILEY V T . WAGNON is a candidate for j
Receiver of Tax Keturnsof Bibb couniy, and will be i
supported by MANY VOTERS.
Sept. 13 24
PRACTICAL SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE ANDSIRGERY,
MACON, GEO.
DRS. JK. BOON, of Macon,and J. W. BEN
SON, late of New York, have formed a copart
nership, and propose to institute a School on the follow
ing principles:
I. Lectures will be delivered on Anatomy,Surgery,
and Diseases of die Chest, by Dr. Benson.
2. On Theoty and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics,
and Materia Medico, by Dr. Boon.
3. Examinations on Chemistry and Toxicology, by
Dr. Boon,
4 Examinations on Physiology and Medical Juris
prudence, and Clinical instruction on Percussion and
Auscultation, by Dr. Benson.
5. Examinations on the subjects lectured upon and
the collateral branches necessary to a thorough Medical
Education—by Drs. Boon and Benson.
6. There will be two sessions of four months each.—
The first will commence ou the first ol October next,
the second on the first of March; The remaining four
months may lie spent in general feeding.
I In announci g the establishment ol’this Institution,
! the founders feel proudly confident of ultimate success.
1 The ordinary course of preparatory study is merely
j nominal. Gentlemen enter the office* of a practitioner
i tor three years—they perhaps read, but generally do not
study. They design to graduate at a College or Uni
-1 versity, and imagine that there the consummation of
; their wishes will be achieved: but when they arrive,
i find that they must cither hu'ld a superstnicture with
out a base, or listen to lectures which they do not com- j
| prehend. Professors presuppose an amount of knowl
j edge which is not theirs—they ar; consequently com
pelled to return to the rudiments, and thus much valu
i able time is lost. This Institution is tounued with a
I de.-ire to remove this difficulty, without any increase ot
| expense. Dr. Benson has been for some time ass'oeia
; ted with Dr. Detnxdd, of New York, in a school such
las that now proposed to be established; and from his
intimate acquaintance with the matter taught, and
manner of teaching in Northern Colleges, he ieels jus
tified in stating, that notwithstanding the high order of
talent found therein, yet, lor the reasons before indica
ted, students learn infinitely more at private schools
than in those institutions. For further information rel
ative to his mode of instruction, Dr. Benson refers to
the following Practitioners in Georgia: G. T. Rees,
Robert C Word,Charles W. Davenport, WadeC.Cox,
VV. H. Moultrie, James L. Grant, Peter A. White,
John T. Hawkins, John L. Gresham, A. W. Williams,
Benj. J. Baldwin,Franklin Milner, W. S. Lawton, ftke.
Dr. Boon having practiced his profession in Georgia
upwards of twenty years, is accurately acquainted with
the diseases incident to a Sot it hern climate, and his in
struction will be given with particular reference to
those diseases.
Fees for the full course, SIOO.
Macon, Geo. Aug. 9,1848, 19-ts.
Ladies! Ladies!!
LOGAN &, ATKINSON have just opened a fresh
arrival of JENNY LIND CLOAKS, Black and
colored Silk and Merino Visittes, and some beautiful
new syle Cashmeres. Give us a call.
Oct 18 29 3t LOGAN & ATKINSON.
LS N !>ri S’, VS.—A large supply of Lindseys from
the “Planter’s Manufacturing Company,” Butts
county, Ga. Twilled and Plain wove, made of Geor
gia Wool and warranted superior in quality and dura
bility, to any goods oi the kind now in use. Planters
buying negro clothing in this market, would do well to
call and examine them before purchasing. Forsale by
Oct 18 29 A. J. WHITE.
HOILB./GVS -W % 9’, The subscriber is j
Agent for “Iron Works” of Messrs. Cooper,Stroup
& W’tley, Casscounty, Ga. trom which he is constant
ly supplied with Pot Ware of every description, also a
’ Furnace and Cauldron united, that may be used by
families to great profit, for boiling provender for Stock,
Sugar, and in many othervvays to great advantage and
convenience, this article every Planter ought to have
For sale by A. J. WHITE
Oct 13 29
1 14/1/4 SACKS Salt forsale by
! IJJUU Oct 19 29 A. J. WHITE.
I sh IIFIDS. Prime St. Croix Sugar, forsale by
Oct 18 29 A J. WHITE.
OA A Prime Rio Coffee, forsale by
si UU Oct 18 29 A. J. WHITE.
,8* A BAGS of the best Java Coffee ever offered in
this market, forsale by A. J. WHITE,
j (tel 13 29
CIHEOKtS on New York and Charleston.
/ For sale by C. DAY, & CO.
Macon, Oct 18 29
1 OA RBLS. Superior Cider Vinegar, forsale cheap,
by TAYLOR &. ROFF.
Oct 4 27
G 1 UNNY and Dundee Bagging and B ile Rope for
* sale by TAYLOR ftk ROFF.
Oct 4 27
‘hii BBLS. Phe ps’ best Gin, fine Boston Rum, fine
i Cogniac and American Brandy, fine Irish Whis
) key, Monongahela, Baltimore and Cherokee Whis
key, constantly ou hand and forsale by
Oct4 27 TAYLOiR & ROFF.
LOST —A pair of GOLD SPECTACLES, al/w
days since in the city of Macon. The finder will
| confer quite a favor and be suitably rewarded by leav
ing them at the office of the Journal and Messenger.
October 25 30 It
CfLs, GOLD WATCHES.—Just received a fresh
/ supply of Gold Hunting D. Brand Anchor Lever
; t- . jAsi Watches, which is now offering lower than ever
before offered in this market. Gold Chains, Keys, &c.
I Oct2s 30 B. L. BURNETT.
|
PENS. — A large lot of Gold Pens, war
\ ranted, very low by B. L. BURNETT.
: Oct 25 30
1 fA OLD PENCILS. Slides,Hearts,(M4 and 81I
VJT ver Spectacles. Finger Rings, (or sale low by
1 Oct2s 30 B. L BURNETT.
I /"l OLD STUDS of the newest and latest fashions,
i U for sale low by B. L. BURNE TT,
j Oct 25 30
NEW Choice Ladies’ Breast Pins, Ear Rings’
Bracelets, of the latest New York fashions, very
j low by B. L. BURNETT,
j Oct 25 30
SOLVER and Plated Ware.—Castors, Cake Bask
) ets, Trays, Candlesticks, and a variety of Silver
! Card Cases, Combs, Buckles, Slides, Head Ornaments
j &c. ot the latest styles. Also, a great variety of Fan
j cy Articles, both pretty and useful, all very low by
B. L BURNETT,
Oct2s 30 Cotton, Axomme, Moron, Ga.
IONT on the night of the 19th inst., at the Cen-
J tral Railroad Depot, a Gentleman's Diamond
| BREAST PIN, also a BRACELET CLASP, Fila
-1 gs*e work, (purple set.) Any person finding the same
*->d returning it to me, shall be liberally rewarded
Oct 25 30 4t B. L. BURNETT.
‘s’Sss Day Receiving.
of the handsomest Cloths, Cassiineres and
Vestings, to which we respectfully call tke atten
i tiott of purchasers.
PETER & J AUJS TETTER.
I __ _ 86
1 Afew Fait aiid Winter Roods.
j QTHE subscribers have just received a stock of Fall
! L and Winter Gooffs, Cloths, Cassimeres and Vest
i of every variety of color and quality, and now of
rer lor sale atthe lowest cash prices’ All of which
they are prepared to make to order, in the most fash
iouahle style, at the shortest notice.
PETER & JAUJSTETTER.
Sect. 27 26
B4>A'.NF/I\S BOWWK'rsr”
! U.-'ra, MRS. E. DES.SAIJ is now opening a full
j offasiionahle Bonnets, Ribbons,Fea
| tilers, Embroideries, and other Fancy Articles,
ail carefully selected by her-elf in New York. Rely
i ing on the liberal patronage heretofore extended to Iter,
i she solicits a continuance of the same.
Dresses, Vizeues, Bonnets, Caps, Head-dresses. &c.
made to order as usti J. Oct 18 29 3m
i UST received, an invoice of newest style of Silk
f Vizettes, at Mrs. F. DESSAU’S.
Oct 18 29 It
CHAMELEON and Watered Silks, for sale at
Oct 18 29 4t Mrs. F. DESSAU’S. !
DRAB Jenny Lin.l Bonnets, (anew article.)
Patna, French Rusland do. Just received and
! for sale at Mrs. F. DESSAU’S. *
| Oct 18 29 4t
iMiliitica-y and Fancy Floods.
(Yg. MRS. D.YMOI. 1 R has just received her
( /’&full New Style of Fall and Winter GOODS in
I the above line, consisting of Bonnets, Ribbons,
i Flowers, Gloves, Silks, Satins, Merinos, Cashmeres,
| Muslin de Lai ties, Bombazines, AlpacCas, all of the la
test styles and patterns for Bonnets and Dresses—Lace
Capes, Collars, Shawls, Mantidas, Thread and Valen
i lienne Laces, anil generally every article usually kept
in that line, which will be sold low tor Cash, or appro
ved short credit. Oct 4 27 6t
‘The Federal Union will copy six weeks.
Bleaching.
j “j\ YRS. WORTHINGTON has removed to the
LvJL residence ot Mrs. Green, on Cherry street, where
j she is prepared to bleach, alter and trim all kinds of
I Straw and Leghorn Bonnets into the latest style in a
j neat and superior mnnnct. All favors thankfully re
ceived. Oct 11 28 Sm
Letter from Hon. Lewis Cass.
Washington, Dec. 24,1347.
Doaf. Sir: I have received your letter, and sitail
answer it as frankly as it is written.
You ask me whether 1 am in favor of the acquisi
tion of Mexican territory, and what are my senti
ments with regard to the Wilmot Proviso ?
I have so oltenandso explicitly stated rujr views of
the first question in the Senate, that it seems almost
unnecessary to repeat them here. As you request it,
j however, 1 shall briefly give them.
I 1 think, then, that no peace should be granted to
j Mexico till a reasonable indeinnitCis obtained for the
I injuries she has done us. The territorial extent of this
; indemnity is, in the first instance, a subject of Exeeu-
I five consideration. There the constitution has pla
ced it,and there lam willing to leave it; not only be
i cause I have full confidence in its judicious exercise,
! but because,in the ever-varying circumstances of a
i war, it would be indiscreet, by a public declaration, to
commit riie country toany line ot indemnity, which
i might otherwise be enlarged, as the obstinate injustice
otthe enemy prolongs the contest, with its loss of blood
mid treasure.
It appears to me that the kind of metaphysical mag
nanimity which would reject all the in .emnuy at the
’ cios ‘of the bloody and expensive war, brought on by a
direct attack upon our troops by the enemy,and preceed
-1 ed hy a succession 01 unjust acts tor a series ot years,
: is as unworthy of the age in which we live as it iste-
I volting to the common sense and practi< eof mankind,
j It would conduce but little to our future security,
or, indeed, to our present reputation, to declare
that we repudiate all expectations ot compensa
tion from the Mexican government, and arc fighting
not lor any practical result but tor some vague, perhaps
philanthropic object which escapes my penetration, and
must be defined by those who assume “this new principle
of national, intercommunication. All Wars areto In* dep
recated,its well hy (lie statesman as by tlu* phtlanhropht.
they, are great evils but there arc greater evils than
these—and submission to injustice is among them.—
The nation which should refuse to defend its ntriiir, and
its honor, when assailed, would soon have neither to de
i.etid and when driven to warit is not by professions ot dis
til terestedness and declarations of magnanimity that
its rational objects can be best obtained, or other nations
taugh t a lesson ot forbearance —the strongest security
for pitrmanent peace. We are at war vwth Mexico,
and its'vigorous prosecution is the surest means of its
speeoy termination, and ample indemnity the surest
guarra.itee against recurrence of such injustice as
provokt-d it.
The V’- ilmot proviso has been before the country some
time. lr lias been repeatedly discussed iu Con
gress, and by the public press. lam strongly impiea
sed with the* opinion that a great change has been going
on in the public mind upon this subject—in my own as
well as others*; and that doubts are resolving tiiem
selves into convictions, that the principle it involves
should be kept out ot the National Legislature, and leit
to the people of the confederacy in thetr respective lo
cal governments.
Thewhol’* subject isa comprehensive one, and fruit -
fil ot important consequences. It would be ill-timed
to discuss it here. 1 shall not assume that responsible
task,but sti&li confine myself to such general views
as are necessury to the fair exhibition of my opinions.
We may well regret the existence of slavery in the
Southern States,and wish they had been suv> djram
its introduction.. But there it is and not by the act of
the present generation ; and e must deal with it as a
great practical question, involving the most momentous
consequences We have neither the right nor the pow
l er to touch it where it exists ; and if we had bot ,
their exercise by any means heretofore suggested,
might lead to results which no wise man would Willingly
encounter, and which no good man could contemplate
without anxiety.
The theory of our Government pre-supposrs that its
various members have reserved to themselves the reg
ulation ofall subjects relating to what may be termed
their internal police. They are sovereign within their
boundaries, except in those cases where they have
surrendered to the Government a portion of their rights
in order to give effect to the objects ot the Union,
whether these concern foreign nations or the several
States themselves. Local institutions, if 1 may so speak
whether they have reference to slavery, or toany other
relations domestic or public, are left to local authority,
either original or derivative. Congress has no right to
9 iy that there shall be slavery in New York, or that there
shall be no slavery in Georgia ; nor is there any other
human power but the people of those States, respec
tively, which can change the relation existing therein ;
and they can say, if they w ill, we will have slavery in
the former, and we will abobsh it in the latter.
In various respects the Territories differ from the
States. Some of their rights are inchoate, and thev
do not possess the peculiar attributes of sovereignty
Their relat on to the General Government is very im
perfectly defined by the constitution; and it wiil be found
upon examination, that in that instrument the only
grant of power concerning them is conveyed in the
phrase, “ Congress shall have the power to dispose of
and make all needful regulations respecting the territo
ry and other property belonging to the United States”
Certainly this phraseology is very loose, it it were de
signed to include in the grant the whole power ot leg
islation over persons as well as things. The expres
sion, the “ territory and other propefty,” fairly constru
ed, relates to the public lands, as such, to arsenals, dock
yards. forts, ships, and all the various kinds of proper
ty which the United .States may and must possess.
But surely the simple authority to dispose of andreg
ulate these does not extend to the unlimited p.wer
of legislation ; to the passage of all laws, in the most
general acceptation of the word ; which by the by, is
carefully excluded from the sentence. And, indeed, if
this were so, it would render unnecessary another re
vision of the Constitution, which grants to Congress the
power to legislate, with the consent of the States, res
pectively, over all places purchased for the “erection of
forts,magazines,arsenals, dock-yards, &c.” These be
ing tlu- “ property” ot the United States, if the power
to make “needful rules and regulations concerning”
them includes the general power of legislation, then tHe
grant of nu’lmrity to regulate “the territory and other
property of the United States” : s unlimited, wherever
subjects are found for its operation, audits exercise
needed no auxiliary provision. Jf.on theotlierhand.it
does not include such power of legislation over the “oth
er property of the United States, then it does not
include it over their “ territory for the same terms
which grant the one, grant the otltcr. “Territory”
is here classed with property, and treated as such ;and
the object was evidently toenablethe General Govern
ment ns a property holder—which, from necessitv.it
must be—to manage, preserve, and “ dispose of” shell
property as it might possess, and which authority is es
sential alinostto its being But the lives and persons,
of our citizens, with the vast variety of objects eon-’
nected with them, cannot be controlled by an authori
ty, which is merely called into existence tor the purpos *
ot making rules ami regulations for the disposition
nn l management of property.
Such.it appears to me, would be the construction
put upon this provision of the constitution, were this
question now first presented for consideration, and not
controlled bv imperious circumstances. The original
ordinance of the Congress of the Confederation, passed
1111787, and which was the only act upon this sub ect
in force at the adoption of the constitution, provided :
a complete frame ofgovernment for the country north
olihe Ohio, while in a territorial condition, and for its *
eventual admission iu separate States into the Union.— ‘
And the persuasion that tins ordinance contained with
in itself all the necessary means of execution prob
ably prevented any direct reference to the subject m the ,
constitution, further than vesting in Congress the right
toadmit the Sates formed under it into the Union. !
However, circumstances arose which required legis
lation as well over the territory north ol the Ohionsov-
er other territory, Loth within and without the original
l nion, ceded to the General Government; and at va
rious times a more enlarged power has been exercised
over the territories—meaning thereby the different ter
ritorial governments—than is conveyed by the limited
grant referred to. llovv tar an existing necessity may
have operated in producing this legislation, and thus
extending, by n rather violent implication, powers not
directly given, I know not. But certain it is that the
principle of interference should not be carried beyond
the necessary implication which produces it. It should
be limited to the creation of proper governments for
new countries acquired or settled, and. to the neces
sary provision for their eventual admission into the
l. nion, leaving in the mean time to the people inhabit
ing them to regulate their internal concerns in their
own way. They are j ust as capable of doing so as the
people of the States, and they can do so at any rate
as soon as their political independence is recognized
by tidmission into the Lnion. During this temporary
condition, it is hardly expedient recall into exercise a
doubtful and invidious authority which questions the in
t liigenceo {a respectable portion of our citizens, and
whose limitation, whatever it innv be, will be rapuiiy
approaching us termination—an authority which would
give to C< tgress despotic power, uncontrolled by the
constitution, over most important sections of our com
mon country. hor if the relation ot master and servant
j may be regulated or annihilated by ns legislation, so
I may the relation ot husband and wife, of parent and
! chffl, and of any other condition which our institutions
i and the habits of our society recognize. What would
be thought if Congress should undertake to prescribe
the terms of marriage in N. York or re regulate the
authority of parents over their children in Pennsylva
nia !. And yet it would be as vain to seek one justity
mg the interference of the National Legislature in the
cases referred to in the original States ot the Union.
Cf” I speak here ol the inherent power of Congress, and
do not touch the question of suen contracts as may be
formed with new States when admitted into the Con
federacy.
Dt alt the questions that agitate us, those which are
merely sectional in their character are the most dange
rous and the most to be deprecated. The warning
voice of him who, from his character, and services, and
virtue, had the best t ight to warn us, proclaimed to hie
countrymen in his lareweil address—that luouuLueM of
wisdom for hint, as I hope it wall lie of safely for them
j —* low much we had to apprehend from nteasurespecu
uarly affecting geographical portions of our coohfiy.’ •
1 he grave circumstances in which we are now placed
make these words w'ords of safety ; for I am satisfied
from all 1 have seen and heard here, that a succe -ful
attempt re ingraft t lie principles of the Wflmot proviso
VOL. XXVJ —i\o 31.
upon the legislation <1 this government, and to appiv
. them to new territory should new territorv he acquired.
woaW sefioßßjf nth-ct our tranquillity. tdo not wrier
myself to lores**? or to foretell the rotißeqn -nc"3 that
would ensue, for I trust ttnd believe there is good sense
and good feeling enough in the country to avoid them
by avoiding all occasions which might lead to them.
Briefly, then, / mu apposed to the exercise of any
jurisdiction Sy Congress over this mother; and I am
j injaror of Icatiug to t c people of any territory which
maybe hereof ter acquired the right to regulate it for
I tkemseires under the general jthnriplessf the consti
tution : because
1. Ido not see in tlie constitution any gi ant of the re
quisite power to Congress, and I am not disposed to ex
tend a doubtful precedent beyond its necessity—the es
j tabiishment ol territorial governments when needed—
j leaving to the inhabitants all the rights compatible with
j the relations they bear to tit Confederation.
2. Because l believe this measure if adopted would
j weaken if not impair the Union ot these States, and
j would sow tts* seeds of future discord, which would
j grow up and ripen into an abundant harvest of calam
ity.
3. Because I believe a genera! conviction that.such a
proposition would succeed would lead to an immediate
withholding of the supplies, and thu: to a Ji-tionoia
bie termination of th* \v >r. I think no dispassionate
observer at the seat ol Government can doubt this Je
suit.
U If, however, in this I am under a misappreuen
doo, I am under none in the practical operation ol this
restriction, it adopted by Congress upoit a treaty ol
peace making any acquisition ol ‘.lexicon territory.—
rhich a treaty would be r**jeci.*d ju-t as certainly as pre
sented to tie Senate. More than one third of that bo
dy would vote against it, viewing such a principle os
an exclusion ol the citizens ot tne slavchokiiug States
from a paricipaifon in the benefits nentrir-d by thetrea
ure and exertions of all and whicii should be common
;o all. / am repealing—neither advancing nor defend
ing these views. That branch ot tlte subj *c docs not
ie in tny way, and i shall not turn aside to seek it.
, la this aspect of the math r, the people of the United
States must choose between this restriction and the ex
tension ot their territorial limits. They cannot have
■oth; and whieh they surrender must depend upon
.heir Representatives first, and then, if these fail them,
( ipun themselves.
5 Hut alter all, it seems to be generally conceded,
j <hat this restriction, it carried into effect, could notop
, ertite upon any State to be formed from itewiy acqnt
i red territory. The well known attributes of’ sovereign -
i tv, recognized by us as belonging to tire State Govem
, inents would sweep So; , •>• sic i barrier, and
; would leave the peope .o e.-po.:c and vX'.ii tavuw.il
at pleasure. Is the object, tiien, ol temporary exeln
. sion for so short a period at the duration ot the Terri
! torial( ■overmuents, worth ‘lie price at which it would
, l*e purchased l —worth the discord it would engender,
the trial to winch it would ex;>ose our Union, and the
evils that would be the certain consequence, let ihat tri
al result as it might : As to ttie course, which iras been
I intimated rather than proposed, ot ingrafting such a
I restriction upon any treaty ot acquisition, f )ietsuade
ny-elt it would lind but litiie tuvor in any portion of
, this country. Buch an airanggnent would render
Mexico a party, having a right to interfere in our inter
nal institutions in questions left by the constitution to
ite Mite Govtin i.ei.ts, and would inflict a serious
alow upon our iunJamenial ptinciples. Few, indeed,
( trust, there are among u- who would thus grant to a
foreign power the righ* to inquire uuo the constitution
*nd conduct of the sovereign Stales of this Union ; and
and there ate any 1 am not mil l g them, attd never shall
be. To the people no c<nml r y, under (lod, now
md hereaster, me : . - .imuitted, and we
want lio .oieigd p.'.v . • U I,e;ity ill hand,
.ilia say—Why ha v . . . have you
i ieftth.it undone 1 Our own digit . . i . principles
jf national iadepcu c un.iv- toup.i such n propo
-itien.
i>ui there is a.ioflje • imp ua: ? consideration, which
>ugnt not to be lost -.giii .ii, in th** investigation ot this
-übjeet. i'ne question mat prt sent.- itself i* not a ques
tion of the increase, but ot tin* (infusion of slavery.—
Whether its sphere ue Stationary or progressive, its
•mount will be the same. The rejection of this restric
tion will not add one to the class of servitude, nor wilf
its adoption give .reedoin to a single being who is now
placed therein, ‘i he same numbers will be spread ov
■r greater territory; and so lar ns compression, with
teas abundance ol the necessati-s et life, is tin evil eo
.ar will that evil fa* mitigated by transporting slaves to
1 1 new country, and giving them a larger .-puce to oc
cupy.
. 1 say this in the event of the extension ol slavery over
’ any new acquisition. But can it go there : This may
well be doubled. All the d->er puons which reach us
al the condition of the Uuhtornibs and oi M. w Mexico,
to the acquisition of wh en oar es orts seem at p.esent
lirected, unite in representing those countries as ag
ricuititr.il regions,similar in tiieir products to our mid
dle States, and generally n:;fit for the production ot the
great s'nples which can alone render slave ialior va ua
: ale. It we are not grossly deceived—and it :s and fficult
; to conceive how we can is- —the inhabitants ol those
regions, whether they depend upontlieir piougitsor their
herds, cannot be slaveholders. Involuntary labor, re
quiring the investment ot large capital, can only be
irofitable when employed up .lie production ol a lew
favored articles confined by nature to special districts,
] and paying larger returns than th; usual agricultural
| products spread over more considerable portions of ‘be
•arth.
j I tithe able lettfrof Mr. Buchanan upon the subject,
I not long since given to the public, ite presents similar
I considerations with gr-at foice. “Neither,** says this
distinguished writer,“ the soil, the climate nor ibe pro
ductions ot California south ol H6-’ 3t> not indeed of any
portion ot it, north or south, isadapiedto slave labor;
; and besides, every facility wouki beJhere afford’d tor
tlte slave to escape from his master. Such pioperty
would lie entirely insecure in any part. ofCaltfornis. It is
nitirally impossible therefore th... a majority of theemi
j grants to thst portion of the territory somhof 36° 3n ‘,
| whieh will be chiefly composed of oor citizens, will ever
re-estab ish slavery within its limits,
i “ In regard to Sew Mexico, east o f the Kin Grande,
the question has already been settled by the admis
sion of Texas into the Union.
*’ fahou.d we acquire teiritory beyond the Rio Grarde
and etist of the Rocky Mountains, it is slid more m.pcs
s bie that a majority of the people would consent to re
; establish shivery. They are theme. Ives a colored pop •
ulation, and among them the negiu tloes not belong so
cially to a degraded race.
H it h this last re mm k ?lr. 1 Talker- fully concurred
in h.s letter written in fait, upon t’te annexation of
Texas,and which crrryirhere produced so farwrabce
an impression upon thepu’ !,c nund,as toJuive condu
| red very materially to t w accomplishment ol that
I great measure. “ Beyond the Del Suite,” soys Mr.
If aiker, “ slavery will not /•* ; not only because it
is forbidden by tow. hit because the colored race there
preponderate in the ratio of t- n to one over the whites;
amt holding ns they no. Un Gucci i.incut and most of
the offices in their pass, < on, tl. V trill not pet nnt the
enslavement of any portion of the colored race, which
wakes and executes the lines of the country.
j 7he question, it will he therefore seen on examina
tion, does not regurd the exclusion of slavery from
a region where it now exist, but a prohibition against
. its introduction where it does not exist and where from
! foe feelings of the inkui, touts and the tews of nature
; it is impossible,’’ as Mr. Buchanan says that it can ever
e-e t iblish itself.
‘ It augurs well lor the permanence of cur confedert
\ tion, that during more than half a ccntmy which has
elapsed since tne estabbshmem of this Government,
many serious questions, and some of the highest impor
, lance, have agitated the public mind and more than
once threatened the gravest consequences ; but that
, they have ail in succession passed away leaving our insti
tutions unscathed and our country advancing in lium
, lx*rs, power and wraith, and in all the other tit tuents
, o| national prosperity, with a rapidity unknown in an-
or modern da) s. In times of jioiitical excitement
i wnen difficult and delicate quest ions piesi it: themselves
! tor solution, tliere is one aik ot safety lot us; nnd that is,
Inn honest appeal t< the fundamental principles of our
Union, and a stein determination to abide then dictates.
1 tiis course of proceeding hasearned us in salty tit rough
many a trouble,and liium will carry ussaleiy through
many more, should many mote be dos'ind to assail
us. The \V itniol proviso seeks to take horn its legiti
mate tribunal a question oi demotic policy, having
no relation to the Union as su -h, and to transterit to
another cteutcd by the p -opit 1 a special purpose, and
foreign to the subject-: .t* ved in this issue.—
By going bit ck to oat tnv pr . p.ts, we go beck ie>
ti;e toad >f peace an.; st. .y L< ave to the people who,
wi.l be affected by tins quest un, to admits t; upon thetr
own responsibility, and in their own maimer, nnd we
shail render another It mute to the original principles ot
our Government, and tarnish aiiothei guarantee for its
permanence and prosperity.
I am dear sir, reepccitully, your obedient servant.
t , LEWIS CASS
i ‘k- O. P. Kicnousox, E c q , Nashville, Tenn.
A Great Truth Beautifully Etpieued.
At a recent dedication of anew school house in Bos
ton. Mayor Quincy, alter stating that s‘<loo,ooo had just
been expended by the city authorities in the erection ol
school houses, gave utterance to the loiluwing noble
I thought :
j “If hut once in a century, a little being should be
sent into this world, ot the nv>H delicate and beautiful
structure, and we weTe to l ih.it o pqnderful principle
pervaded every it, capable of unlimited expan
sion and t? o) b*>fcg associated with
; angels and becanpng UY’ irieinl fcfGud ; or if it should
receive avwraug-Mu*; up m ewmitv agaist him
and inciitikgwerfrKHißg wo& ariy exper.se of
education wijeh.yv%i%a comnbittfe to save from such
pttysery aiid < be too inuelr?—
But fiitlc being, twenty-tire Hieu
“lud \■ :r now entrust,..i'.,. the tfere of •• rityiaih
* ers/ audjlieircducatioßin this world will determine
I their iutuie destiny— ol companionship with the
j ungels, or with the degraded, wrcteUetl enemies of
1 God ” .