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JOURNAL AND MESSENGER.
S.T.CHAPMAN A S. l£OSE.Editor*.
G eon: iti conference.
The Conferer.ee ct the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, lor thi3 State,adjourned on Monday last, slier
an interesting session U one week. Tbe stations o.
I he preachers for the presenf yaar.as announced by the
Bwhop. will be fraud below. •
At the Mis iot.aiy meetuig on Saturday n'.g'ii. u col
lection was taken t ot 31,170. This is a targe collection
tor one night, und il .-peak* well tor the liberality of our
citizens. Bishop Punk preached an able and inter.st
ing sermon on the occasion, and much interest was
manifested in the cnuse of Missions.
Invitations having been extended to them to hod
their next session at Griffin, Athens and Macon, the
town of Griffin was selected, and the Conference ad
purned to meet at that place, at t!.e usual time t e. t
year.
The following resolctiors were passed during the
session:
Revolted, That the Members of the Georgia An*
snl Conference highly appreciate the knui and i-ot.i.*
nl reception given them by the citizens of Sj'vtitinaii,
and will cherish in memory, thetr courtesy and ho?pi
ulity.
Resolved, Th - 1 wp reciprocate the Chr stain leci
ings of those Pastors and congregations w he have open
ed their chuichee, and invited us to min ster in their
pulpit 9
Resolved, That these resolutions he read from the
Methodist pulpits in this city, und that they he publish
ed in the city papers. * •
The following are the stations of the Preachers of
the Georgia Conference for the present year:
Augusta Circuit. —J. Lewis, Presiding Elder.
Savannah—Trinity, W. K. Branham ; Andrew
Chappel, O. A Conner. Chatham Circuit to he sup
plied. Springfield Circuit—W. D. Hussy. Scriven
Circuit, J. M. Marshall. Scriven “Mission—A- J.
Reynolds. Fair Haven Mission—Alexander Gordon
Richmond Circuit—J. S. Dunn. Botke Circuit—
Tboa. F. Pierce. Louisville Circuit—A. B. Smith—
Jefferson Mission—J. li. Clarke Augusta—\V. G.
Conner. Augu?ta Colored Chnrg>—L. J. Davis.—
Columbia Circuit—F. F- Reynold*. Lincolnton Cir
cuit—W P. Arnold. Wasnington Circuit —W. H.
Evans, W. M. Potter. Warrenton Ciretiira-D. Bla
lock. Sparta Circuit—D. Kelsey. Hancock Miaskni—
R. F. Jones.
Athens District —V/. J Parks, Presiding E'der.
Athens—E. W Speer. LexingtonCitcuu—H. If.
Parks. Witkinsvi le Circuit—Geo. Bright, J li
Harris. Factory Mission—A. J. Denvers. Elberton
Circuit— W. \ Florence. Carnesvilte C>rcuit—\V r .
H C. Cor.e. ‘I lies. R. Stewart. Grernabcr. ttgh Cir
cuit—R. Lane. Madison Station—J. B. Payne.—
Madison Circuit —E. L. Stephens. Kingston Mission—
H Crawford. Covington and Oxford C.rctuis—C. \V.
Kev.J. R Littlejohn. M >nrre—A. Neese.
Emory College—G F. Pierce. President; A. Means,
J. M. Bonneil, VV. J. Sasnett, Professors
Madison Female College—J. H Echols Professor
Gainesville District-— J. P. Turner. P. Elder
Gainesville Circuit—J. W. Cotter. Lawrenceville
Circuit —A. Gray, R. Owen. Clarksvil e C rcoh—J
H. Marsleton. Dalilonega Circuit—ll P. Pitch.Vrd,
R. F. Harwell. Clayton Mfrsion—T. A. Beil. Can
ton Mission—A. Wright. Alnrphy Mission—\V. fj.
Thomas. Stale Line Mission—To he supplied. Blares
ville Mission—U. A. Clontz. Etfrjay Mission—J.
Strickland.
Marietta District —A T. Nlavw Presiding Filer.
Marietta Station—J. \V. Hinton. Marietta Circuit—
J. M. Dicky. Ca*sv!!e Circuit —C. A Crowell
Rome Station—J L. Pierce. kome Circuit—l H
Ewing. Ooibeotloga Circuit—W. Graham Spring
Place Station—S. C. Quillian, L I>. Payne. Darte
Mission—To be supplied, l.aisyefte Circuit—J. It.
Adams. Summerville Circuit —J. J,. Gitismt. Van
wert Mission—C. Trussed.
LaGrar.gc District. —G. J. Pearce, P. E ! der.
LaGrange Station—J. P Danc;,u. Greenville Cr
cu:t—J. VV. Yarbrough Troop Circuit—l B. Ward
law, John Simmons. Zchuii ii Cm uit—Morgan Fel
lah. Griffin Station—W. D. Mathew*. McDonough
Circuit —M. Smith. JacksonCircuit.il. Puri'cy. At
lanta Station—C. VV. Thomas. Decatur Circuit—J.
T. Smith, J. E. Senleil New nan Circuit—J. VV’
Talley, F. L Brantley. Carrollon Mto-ioa —Thom-
as Twttty.W. D. Malian. —Fayette Circuit—A. Dor
man.
Macon District.—J. VV. Glenn, Presiding E der.
Macon—J. E. Evans. Macon Colored Cndige—
W. A. Simmons. Vineville Station—W. R. Fodle.—
Milledgevtlle Station—J. Bradford Smith. Eaton ton
Circuit—M H Hebbenf. Putnatn M ssion—J. T.
Flanders. Clinton Circ:ut—C K. Jewett. Momicel
lo Circuit—S. ?,1. Smith. Forsyth Circuit—J C.
Simmons. Culioden Circuit —C. A. Fulwood. F >rt
Valley Circuit—J. Blakettr Smith Fort Valley Mis
sion—T. C. Col-man. Perry Circuit—J 11. Laid
we!!. Ocmulgee Mission—VV. T. Xor mail.
Wesleyan Female College—VV’. li. Ellison, Presi
dent ; E. 11. Myers and l>. L. Smith, Professors.
Columbus District. —S. Anthony, Presiding Eider.
Columbus—VV M. Crumley. Columbus Colored
Charge—to be supplied. Factory .Mission—M. If.
White. Talbotton Station— K. VV’. Bigliam. Talbot
Circuit—J. P. Dickinson- Talbot Mi-smn—lobes p
plied. Thomaston Circuit—J. VV. Knight Hamil
ton Circuit—D. Williamson, j. VV’. Perry. Muscogee
Circuit—J. T. Turner. Lumpkin Si.tuon—J. S. Key.
Stewart Circuit—\ F. Ttgnor CuihOerl and Fort
Gaines Circuit—E. T. Birch. J. H. Jordan. Randolph
Mission—to be suppued Si.i ike vile Circuit—J. C
Simmons, jr. Buena Vista Circuit —E. VV. Reynolds.
Lamer Circuit —C. L. Hays. A oericas Ciicuit—J
W. Twitty. t'haitanoochee Mission—VV. Brooks.—
Coilensworth lu-tnuie—J. B. Jackson.
Jeffersonville District —W. ( i. Parks. P. Elder.
Jeffersonville Circuit - F- D. Low-tie, J. VV . Trawick. j
Irwinton Circuit—J -l. Bright Sind-rev file Circuit I
—J. Jones. Teluiir Circuit —J. M. Austin. Vienna I
Circuit—M. C. Smith. Re.dsvdle t'ircuii—l*. L
Harwell. Hirv-*v'i!e Ciicuit—D. J. 31-. rick. Dublin
Mission—to be supplied. Emanm-l Aiisemn—VV. C. |
McGuffy. Mclntosh and Durten Mission— j. VV’. Far- I
iner.
Jesse Boring, Superintendent of the Mission in Cal- 1
ifornia. A. M. Winn, .Mirfjoi.ary in California. ’J'. |
C. Stanley,Chapiain iti th- United States Navy. J. i
T- Talley, trutkd rr> J to Alabama Coni’ renee.
L. Pierce, Agent tor the American B.bie S >ci>tj for
this State.
The Doctrine or Secession in 1808.—The follow- ‘
iflg Interesting reminiscence has recently been revi
ved , in opposition to the modern doctrine of peaeeurae
secession. All must admit that “ the case being alter- I
*d alters the case,” and the theory of accession by a i
New England State in 1903 is quite a different thing .
from secession by a Soutnern State in 1-Al.
A ScRtP or History.—** On Tturs hiy lust the e!< c
tors ol Virginia dined together at the S van tavern, in
this ciiy. The MiCis-m Corresponding Committee i
asd the Governor ot Virginia were tiieir gut-sia. The*e ;
gentb men, coming It m difl-rent parts of the S str,
and bringing with iiM.ui tti* sentmo-ms ol'he iwopie, i
many •> ttiem Wliigsol :hr Revolution, j
aaaembied in harmony ami unity to interchange iiie 1
•■aouooaof friendship at tins interryting cttS'S <>t oar ,
public affairs. Every th.rtg was conducted in the nio-t j
orderly and dignified in inner. It was all * the fe:t-t |
reason and the tiow of soul.’
“ Spencer Roane, Esq , one of the j: ges of the !
court of appeals, and Chairman of the Electoral C m- j
lege, presided Robeit Ta\lor. Esq ,of Orange, ]
Speaker of the S.-nate, acted ns Vice President A ter |
an elegant end plentiful ditiprr. the ctotli w removed, I
and the iohwiitg toasts and volunteers were drunk.”
Omitting the preceding oasts, the loi.owing was ihj ]
14th regular toast on tb.s occasion :
“The cxioxor States: the majority must ->v- |
IU: it is trea-)'< to secede.” —Richmond Lnju..- j
Ttr, of Dec. 10,1808.
Delaware asd the Umon.—Gov. Tharp, of De!a- j
ware, in his message, rays;
” It cannot be maintained, * that t!ie js>wer delega
ted to the Federal Government can be resumed by ffie !
acvera! States whenever it i. ay seem to them proper
and necessary.’ The Union is a Government, tun n |
treaty of alliance; a Government formed by the j ■<- ]
pie of the Union Jor the people of the Union, ihe ,
Constitution is sit rci of tne people cl the United :
States, of the same nature and effect as the const it a- j
tions of the S-ates are the acts of the people of the
States The States arc sovereign Stare-, but constt- ,
tiopaliy sovereign— government- of law*. Ibe attri- j
butrs of tfctir sovereignty ate defined tli ;r own emt
•tituuou of tlie Uidied Stat- s. By the corisnturiou of :
the United States the Utuou is formed and invested t
with ceitain ptiwers of govemntem emanating from !
and resting upon the authority ol the people oldtie Uni- 1
ted States. The people are the paramount sovereign
power, from whom Hie powers of me Stole govern- ‘
menUiand the powers w the United Slates govern
ment alike proce <l. Whether the government ot the
United States shall exercise tta eun.-itituitonal powers
within the limits ol a State >s nor at the option of the i
State or of the people ol u Stale, but according to the j
Will of the people of the U. States-- Os this wi ! the
omtilution of tne United States is the expression, li
m Slate deteimines that the government ot the United ‘
Slates ehnil not exercL-e its constitutH nalpowets with- |
in its bounds, the issue will depeiid not upon argument ]
but force. Ilia devoutly to be hoped weniaytuver
are the day when this matter must fie tested.”
NawsrAPEr, EctXi.’.'C.—’l i,e Bai.imore Sun sijf:—
‘* The Hon. Mr. Falltey who commenced editing the j
new free-soil organ at Eoatoa, broke dawn in two days
Like a good many others wliocut a figure in thii world, !
Ifaay find that when they come to any thing so real as •
newspaper editing, it's no go. I: is much eai-ier for
Bcwspapei* to make great men, than it is for thim to F1
•sake newspapers ”
Extent or Tex a-.—Th mu of Texas with the
peace Louujuiy is 2b, 311 q ; , re miles, which is tin,re
than five times the a.ze ot New York. It is about tour
hundred tnilea from San Antonio to t, e nested point
of New Mexico. From the niouih ol the R io GranJe !
to El Paso is about eight hundred and thirty mi ea, in ;
• straight line, and twice that distance by the riwr
Fou the North East corner of the State to E> Paso is
about eight hundred and sixty miles, ond about the
fr ** *• taemti vt th- Rio Grauje to the Xunb
ent line
MACON, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 23.
UW” f ea ders are referred to the extensive sale
ot Negroes, advertised by the executors of the estate of
Peyton Holt, deceased, formerly of Putnam county.
Congress*
The cheap Postage Bill, reducing letters to a uni-
Iforui rate of three cenu lor all distances, passed the
House ot Representatives on Saturday last, yeas 13),
nays 75. No other news of importance.
Proceedings of ihe City Council.
Thecfeat length of the proceedings of Council,and
the fact that they weie not received at thisofT.ee until
yesterday, prevents their publication this week. To
insure ttieir appears nee in this paper they must be hand
: ed in on JLmrdnv.
A Correction.
It is but justice to Col. Atkinson, to state that in
! our notice ol the late Municipal Election, we did not
i itend to charge him w ith having caused his name to
be printed in the Union Tickets. He assures us that he
had nothing to do with getting np any such ticket, and
that iie has exan ined tiie box, and has not been able to
find any such in it. His name was trriffen in every,’
instance where it was found upon a Union Ticket
i As we desire to do no one injustice ; we take pleasure
in mentioning the fact, and wpul.i have done so last
week had il not e-enped our recollection.
How to Suve Money.
Mr. Jo*evh 31 Cooper, in yesterday's Telegraph,
announces an important fact, which we desire to bring
to the grave consideration of every subscriber to the
Journal J( Messenger. It is this,that we charge them
s'2 oO in advance or S3 t'O at the end of the year—be-
I ing just twenty per cent ! ‘1 his is a melancholy fact,
but. unlike the pecuniary ruin and bankiuptcy which
would accrue trom purchasing negroes at high priecs,
to be paid tor with cotton al low prices, it can easily
be remedied. If our patrons wish to avoid die tax of
twenty per cent, all they have to do is, to follow cur
i auvice, nn j not go upon credit—let them call in, settle
up old scores, and hand over the $2 50 in advance.—
This being done, they can sleep quietly and contented
ly. without any apprehension of a visitation from either
the Printer's Devil or the Sheriff—particu'arly, if they
[have no nnte9 out for negroes purchased at twelve
hundred dollars a niece.
A Case of Lunacy.
On Wednesday evening last, a matt about 5 feet 8
inches high, of dork complexion and hair, w ith slightly
blue eyes, and weighing about 140 pounds, came to
this city o-i the Cars of the Central Road. He was
evidently suffering under some violent mental derange
ment, and having given manifestations of violence,
was arrested and confined in the county Jail until the
J following morning. In one of his paroxisms of tnad
, ness he tore nearly ail the clothing from his person.—
disease was btought before ihcqiropprauthorities.and
lu order obtained for his removal to the Lunatic Asy
lum, whither he was conveved on Friday. In hi.-
m .re lucid moments, he gave his name as tlezekiah
i Wapple—said lie was from Boston, that he had spent
| ramie time in Savannah in opening Oysters, and had a
Iwile in Philadelphia. His statements, however, were
*o confused as to lie wholly unreliable. Upon his chest
ire s-ars, apparently created by cupping. On his left
|*uHd U un imprint of an anchor, and on his left arm,
j near the elbow, the letters H. W. T. Ikmli in India Ink.
We mention these circumstauces in order that the
friends ot the unfortunate inan, should he have any.
may know where to find him. He bears evidence of
having bc n once a respectable and rather good look
ing man.
The Itatiroatl Connection.
I NVe arc happy to announce that this most intricate
j and vexed question ha? at last been settled by an agree
ment between the Ciiy Council and the several Rail
road Companies.
It wili be recollected that the last Council referred
the questions of details to a committee of citizens. That
committee, after much deliberation, and several confer*
ei.ces with tne representatives t f the Companies, final
v settled upon terms of agreement. These terms were
embodied hi a memorial to the City Council and sub
mitted to the people for tiieir signature and npprova'.
This memorial was signed by about five-sixths of the
troperiy holders and three-fourths of tiie legal voter®.
In this form the terms of agreement w-ere submitted to
’ Council, and unanimously confirmed.
i Under inis arrangement the Companies are allowed
m connec'-nll their tracks in a common depot on the
West side o! tiie river. The Central track is to branch
off from the road a short distance below the present
depot, cro-sing the riveroppasite Sixth-street, and pur
snmg that street to the South-Western depot. The
, Macon &. Western Company agree lo branch to the
i Sooth, opposite Viueville, and running near the Fuc
.’.ory, pursue the low grounds to the same point. The
ptssenger depot will be established on Sixth -street,
t near or u;on the Court House square,
j In consideration of these privileges the Railroad
C >mpa:ties agree to pay the City Council the sum of
i • -.00 p-r annum in perpetuity, and to establish a svs
[rem ol pro rata freights. The scale of freighis estab
| ashed, will, we have no doubt, be vastly more impor
‘ taitt to the trade and pros, erity o| Macon than the mo
ney consideration paid. It provides tint the charge
| upon freights shall always be one fifth more to Griffin
! tnd Oglethorpe than to Macon. Tins is but a fair and
reasonable concession, and it will save the property
.oidersaitd merchants of Macon Iron: any injury which
j night otherwise accrue from the connection of the
j roads.
Macon has nt last, i;i respect to the wishes of the
i people of the State, assented to a union of the roads.—
| She has done so in opposition to tne convictions of
a large an f respectable portion of her own citizens—
many of whom honestly believed that it would be dis
astrous to the prosperity of the place. She br.s.in the
.must of unparalleled thrift, yielded to a doubtful ex
! periment for what is believed to be the general good.
\ Non-connection fil this point has Jiilhetto been wield
! -J as a most pii&erful argument against patronizing
rar own m.irkrts'and our own seaports. It has, if men
tave spoken tiie truth, driven ttti immense amount of
trade to Charleston ami the Gull.
N >w that this obstacle US? been removed—new that
■ lie people of Macon have yielded every thing that has
I ?en demanded—now that every barrier to tree an J
i rarestricted trade lias been broken down—may we not
j tppeal to m rcbauu and people of the State to redeem
j h irpiri of the pledge,and so direct their trade that it
;n ty redound t lbe hot,or anj prosperity o! the Slate I
j ■ ieorgia has now oxpenJeJ nearly tour I ecu millions
j upon Railroads. Would it not be a reproach upon the
*P r.t ami patriotism of her peqpie to suppose them ca
j p-.1-ie of using these great avenues oi commerce for
i ;he advantage of a foreign and a hostile Stale ? We
j call upon the people then, in a spirit of fraternal regard,
to u*e thefr public works for their own prujkaml in
j -u-.-h i way as to enrich our own people and dill the
1 t.T-.a-uijr of oar own State. Lot us patiouike lour own
in ic unts —e-t-ta:n our own workshop?—band up our
| i-.vn manufactories, and rely npon our own resources,
j in a word, let us learn to be one people—let us cherish
ii coiinneudaole State pride, and our career ofprosperi
-11; will be a- protracted as it will be bright and z’orion-.
-
The New Apporl otimptil.
By the return? lints fir received, it is probable that the
‘ pfp'ilatiots us the entile Union will be about 23,500,000.
j l lifs will give u Representative population of about
„‘2,<;iX;.O.V, or one member of Congress to every 03,000.
; The total papulation of Georgia will be about bfo,ooo,
j which wili give u representative population of 823,000
i This w ill give to the State eight members cl Congress
i ; itJ a fraction ot 81,000! If we are not mistaken,
j therefore, Georgia wiiltoe entitled to nine members un
;der:he new apportionment,or again of one. South
! Carolina,oti the contrary, will lose two members. The
•mite South will lose seven, end theNoitli two mem*
[b re, ns compared with tiie present Congress. Ti e
1 Apportionment will net be finally adjusted in time for
j ihenext Ccngres®. It wili not be necessity lor Gover
jii->r Towns therefore to call an extra Session ol the
j Georgia Legislature as t*generally anticipated.
EaM Tennessee Railroad.
The Athens Elm Tennessee Post gives quite ti flut
tering account tl the progress of the work on the Ea3t
(Teitneasae Railroad. It says:
“ Some ol the iron has already arrived, and two
miles nt the track have been laid down, commencing
ut Dalton. A latgc ponton ol the iron i? siiii on the
; way, amJ prohibit will not reach ita destination as
rapidly as it can tie placed upon the timbers. This,
| however, will net produce much serious dewy, as it is
contemplated that ihe cars wiii arrive at Charleston by
| the fiiet of June, and probably by the first ol .May next.
Locomotives, earn, passenger and freight, have been
purchawcf, and all things will be ready to go into im
; med'm,e operation as fast as ibe wotk is completed.—
. Contracts have been made for the erection of teinpora
j ry depots, water atanons. Jte., and for the purchase of
a large quantity ot wood for fuel.”
The Albany Patriot
Disputes the right of the Journal nnd Messenger
to counsel and advise with the Union Democrats.—
This may all bo true. It may be a piece of imperti
nence oft our advise those gentlemen, with whom
we have been co-operating, top r e-c e n their patriotic
determination, to eschew disuntonisrn on the one band
, and abnlitlomsrrTTtn the other. It tuny be impertinence
in us to advise them to adhere to the constitutional
j Union partv—the putty of their choice, and their own
i creation. ,
All this may be impertinphceln us; but we are at a
1 is-i-to understand how our brother Tifft became au
thorized to be a judge in ‘.be mavter. He has never
Seed admitted into the Union party, even upon prola
j lion ! He was attainted in consequence of his partici
• pntion in the treasonable proceedings of the Macon
Mass Meeting. It is line, that he has been delaying
tor some months, at the quarantine ground of non
intercouisc ; but lie La.- not yet passed lustration, and
therefore it is a piece of sheer impudence in him to as
pire to an association with, much less to a guardian
ship ol Union men ! We advise the Editor to confine
his operations to his celebrated non-intercourse fizzle.
I He cannot ‘persuade either the Mings or Democrats of
’ Georgia to join the coalitionist? and abolitionists in
’ Massachusetts, Ohio, nr any other < f the Nor It tn
] Slates. They have planted themselves upon the greut
| Union Constitutional platform, and are resolved to
stand or fall by the Union ns it i-.
The Unholy i'nnlition.
Tiie Fire-eaters of Georgia are now secretly engaged
in a scheme tore-draw the old parly lines. We can
name a dozen men, Editors, official dignitaries, and
others, who are now busily engaged in making apjieals
to til* Union Democrats toreturn to their old party as
sociations. This too is being done in the very lace
the tact, that the South Carolinians on the one hand,
and the Abolitionists on the other, are preparing to le
open the slavery agitation. It is done in ihe face of the
unholy coalitions which have just been formed in Mas
sachusetts and Ohio. It is done in the face of thrse
facts, and with the full know ledge on the part of the
men making it, that the revival ol old parties will give
the balance of power to the anti-slavety men nt the
North, and thus precipitate disunion! We make these
charges boldly, and stand ready to produce the proofs.
This movement we regard as one ol the most insid
ious attacks yet made npon the Union and the South*
It betrays the lact that there is n distinct understanding
and a thorough co-opetatioti between the disunionists
ot the South and the abolitionists of the North. Some
of the very presses in Georgia that are urging the re
turn to old party line?, are apologising for ihe unholy
coalitions in Massachusetts and Ohio. Thank God,
their purposes are so transparent that but few of the
patriotic Union Democrat? of the Stale are likely to
be deceived. As an evidence that there is but little
danger upon rliisscore, we refer wiffi pleasure to the
following bold, patriotic and manly article,
itium the Athens Danner.
“ Just before going to press the intelligence reaches
us ot a complete coalition between the democrats and
hee-soilets in the legi.-lntures of Ohio and Massachu
setts. This state of tilings is enough to excite mos t
serious apprehensions in the minds of all intelligent
and reflecting men, for the perpetuity ot our federal
union, unless it can be arrested bv the organization ol
all the Union conservative men of the North, without
regard to old party lines, into one great N ATIONAL
UNION PARTY, based upon the principles of the
late compromise by Congress of (lie slavery q lestion.
1 he state of thingsvy the South—the existence among
us oi organized associations,still preaching up a d,s
solution of the Union as the only safety of the South in
regard to her peculiar institution—the food which has
lieen administered to them in occasional obstructions
at the North, to the law providing for the delivery of
fugitive slave? —and the continued coalitions of the old
political parties at ihe North, with the Abolitionists,for
the purpose of state supremacy, naturally tending to
fan the disunion fever into a flame—all admonish us of
the absolute necessity of hushing into silence the for
nv-r bickerings of the old parties on the Tariff and the
Dank, and organising for the prest motion of the
Union
“ When the city is on fire,it becomestlie sacred duty
of every man to lay down all minor considerations—
all questions which merely concern the health of the
body politic—and to cast about for ?ome means to ar
rest the conflagration—to save its existence. Now is
the day—and now n the hour —to begin the work of
salvation. The grant Union, meeting advertised to
take place at Washington city on the 22d February
should take place, either there or elsewhere —we care
but little where it may he—so it assembles. We care
but little whether it undertakes a nomination for the
Presidency or not —in fact, we think the nominal on
had better be postponed for the present —but we think
the salvation of the country requires that it should or
ganize the National Union party. The very basis of
that party, North, Sjuih, East, and West, should he
exterminating war against the anti-slavery agitation of
a portion of the North, and tire ultra disunion doctrines
of a portion of the Soulh. It will carry with it every
Southern State, (al ways excepting South Carolina) and
non siavehoiding States enough to stive tile country.
It must be so—the patriotism and gooJ sensed ihe con
federacy have decreed it. We mils* never cease our j
efforts until tiiis great measure of deliverance is ac- ;
compiished. Union men of all parties, whether North’ ;
East, South, or West—*o the rescue !” j
’I hn Flag still Flying.
While n portion of the disunion leaders and presses
tire striving to persuade the Union Democrats buck in
to me fold of Democracy, or to speak more truly, into
an alliance with Southern Rights rn< n ; a lew <.i them
arc too honest or too simple to conceal tire real purpose.
The Columbus Sentinel of the 1C h instant, contains .
an article beaded “ The Issue,” which is full ofs’gni- !
I
ficance. The Editor says:
“ A? was to have been anticipated, the storm which i
has just passed over our S ate, has been succeeded by j
a ca:m. It is the calm of preparation, and not of j
peace; a cessation, not an end of the cmtroversv.— j
The recent election determinesottly a q tesiioii of time, i
7 'he el* merits oj that contest are vet all alive, and i
they are destined yet lu outlier the Government /” 1
Again, he says:
“ Tell us not that yon nrp prepared tor resistance J
when the Government shall begni to take sides in its j
legislation again?! von. HV care not whether the ,
Government more than it has done already;
your Wilmot Pmvi3ns, and all kindred iireasuies
are but the occasional ombnrstmgs of a smothered
flame, which bums just tieicely and ju tas danger
ously whether il ever finds expression in these forms or
not.”
And again, lie says:
“ Let no Southern man be deceived : a momentary
quiet has flushed the voice of agitation, but there is no
peac-. There can be none, so long as slaveholders 1
and abolitionists live under n common government. —
The world is wide enough for us and them: let them
go to the right and we to the left, for ve may no long
er dwell together as brethren .”
Here i* disunion —disunion at tr'esent—DlSUNl-
ON FOR EXIS TING CAUSES openly and boldly
proclaimed by one of the leading organs of the Fire
eaters. How then,can others have the lace to declare
that this party has abandoned its purpose of destroying
the Union ? How can they appeal to honest Union
ini'ii to co-operate with them in their future move*
meins ? The t.uth is, *• the snake is tkoiched, not
dead”—die disunion phalanx is defeated, but siiii un
brok it. It still posserse? vitality and power sufficient
to enable it to tally, unless the real fiends of the Union
remain united and linn. The present, surely, to no
time cither to compromise our principles or abandon
our associations. If we ere true to our professions,and
patriotic ii our purpose?, now is the time to evince our
sincerity and devotion to the c >untry nnd her institu
tions. A leading Fire-eater in one ol tiie Western
counties openly declared, not ten days since, that “ If
they had obtained a majority in the late Convention *
Georgia would not now be a member of the Union !’
People of the great Union party, think of these tilings’
and he not deceived.
All Hail! N evv Hampshire!
In the CutiFtitutional Convention ol New Hampshire
on the Bth instant, “ A Committee of twenty cotn
jxMEed of two from each county of the State, was ap
ointed to “ take into consideration a iie present condi
tion of the Union, and the propriety of expressing, in a
permanent foim, the sentiments of the Convention re
lative thereto” In the afternoon, the committee te
pefied a ee ties c-l resolution*, strongly in favor of the
compromise m tuurs, one nnd all. They were adopt
ed cnamincrsly, with the exception of the last and
most important ofti.e ferie*, to which an abolitionist
proposed an anti slavery rider, declaring opposition to
tiie fugitive bill and the Texas boundary bill. This
amendment was signally defeated, by a vote of 155 to
18. The entire series was then adopted, and copies
were ordeted to be pent to the President, Heads of De
partments, the New Hampshire Delegation in Con
gress, and to the Governors of all the States in the!
Union.”
The Old PtutUs.
With what face now can any patriot or any irne
Southern mm resist the movement to destroy tiie old
parties, and to organize a Union party, whose great
object shail l>e to put down fanaticism, nnd preserve
tire Union upon strict constitutional principles !
What can he the purpose of that man, or that press,
that would resist such an organization? It can
not be anything else but disunion—and disunion, under
such circumstance*, is treason to the government, and
to Southern rights. NVe ™eak plainly, but we apeak
tlie truth. The meg who oppose the Union move
ment at lira present uime, whether they intend it or
not, are the r.jlies the Abolitionists, and arc aiding
their, in their efforts to destroy the Union and the in
stitution of slavery. There can be no middle groutnt.
Either the old parties mu.-t be broken up, or the Union
will be destroyed. If continued, they will speedily
change into sectional parties ; thus producing a virtua 1
dissolution which will soon be followed by an open rap- .
ture.
Look at the state of things already in Massachusetts?
Lock at the shameless bargain, entered into there be
tween one of the old parties and die free-soilers? —;
Similar coalitions will loliow in other States, unless a
National Union Party be speedily organized. We arc
glad to find that the present aspect of things has star,
t eJ at least one ol the ptrny organs in Washington
eity, and that Mr. Ritchie speaks out boldly both in re
gard to the coalition and the participation of such men
as Mr. Rantonl therein. The following will be read
by every patriot with feeling? oi pleasure :
From the Washington Union.
“ This abolition coalition is one of die most open
notorious, and shameless that evet was recorded. It
stands seif-condemned. It must blacken in the eyes of
the whole country. Mr. Rantoui certainly would not
accept an office thus tendered. We call upon him to
spurn it as he would a bribe to betray his country orhia
God. Honors purchased at such u price every high*
toned patriot should trample under foot.
“ The spectacle now’ exhibited on the theatre of Mas
sachusetts is calculated to attract universal attention.
Is it possible that it can be correctly reported ? Can it
be that there is a coalition on foot between the (rec
soilers and some of die democrats to divide the spoils
of office between them ? Is it possible that nu n 0|
high character can stoop to imitate the rapacity ol brig
atids and say to the abolitionists, “ You take this of
fice, and I will take that ? You elect him senator of
the United States for a part of the term, and we will
vote ior your man for the next term ? What man ol
talents, however lofty,can survive such an experiment ?
Will Mr. Rantoui exchange his high reputation (or the
empty honor of sitting some forty or even fifty days )n
the Senate chamber, when it is known that he owes
liis evanescent seat and equivocal distinction to a hig
gling bargain with fanatics and abolitionists ? Every
patriot would conjure him to meditate ins duty careful
ly before he adopts ?o desperate an alternative. We
are proud to understand that Mr. Caleb Cushing, a
member of the Legislature, stands his ground like a
man—like Mount Atlas, unmoved.” He will find
his reward in the respect and gratitude of his country.”
Abolition Sympathy.
The following is ihe Washington dispatch, which
we find in tfie Charleston Mercury of Thursday last:
Washington, Jan. IS.—Senators Hale and Seward
presented petitions to abolish the Fugitive Slave Law,
which were both laid on the table indignantly. [We
are not aware of any rule in ihe Senate by which peti
tions are laid on ihe table indignantly.] The House,
in Committee of the Whole have agreed on 3 cents as
a uniform rateoi letter postage.
The part in brackets is the commentary of the Mer
cury upon the fact embraced in tlie previous sentence.
It is either a poor attempt at wit, or an unwitting de
monstration of sympathy for Messrs. Hale and Seward.
We do not mean to say that the Mercury is tinctured
with abolitionism, but only that it evidently sympa
thises with those abolition agitators who are seeking to
destroy the Union. There in in the very sneer con
tained in the above paragraph, the evident expression
of a regret that the mischief makers have been rebuked,
and that the enemies of the Union have been indig
nantly frowned down! Such facts need no comment.
A virtuous and patriotic people know full well how to
appreciate them.
Atlanta and Dahlonega Flank Hoad.
The Atlanta Intelligencer of the 16th, gives full
particulars ol the organization of this importantCem
pnny. Carrington King, of Cobb, was chosen I’resi
dent, Richard Peters,.!. A. Hayden, J. O. McDaniel,
j Noah Strong, William Martin and Joseph J. Single
ton, Directors; George H. Camphor, Secretary and
Treasurer, and L. 11. Currier, Engineer. The amount
of Mock already subscribed, is not stated ; but a reso
lution was agreed to, authorizing the President to let
ihe contracts as soon as the subscription amounted to
the sum ol sfio,oCo.
Georgia Railroads.
We frequenlly notice in distant papers, very gross
and inaccurate statements in regard to the different
Railroad improvements in Georgia. Roads are men
tioned as being in progress of construction which ate
already completed, while others are advertised as com
pleted, which never had an ex is ence, save in tiie
visionary brains ol certain •ntlemc;t about Albany
and Charleston. We therefore give the following
j recapitulation :
3. Central Road from Savannah to Ma
con, completed, 191 miles.
t 2. Georgia Road Irom Augusta to At
lanta, completed,. 171 “
3. .Macon & Western Road from Ma
con to Atlanta, completed 101 “
4. Western & Atlantic Road from At
lanta to Chattanooga, completed 140 “
3. Sourn-Western Road from Macon to
Oglethorpe, nearly completed 51
G. Muscogee Roan from Columbus to Fort
Valley, on 3oqd-Western, ill progress 71 “
7. Atlanta &7\Vest Point Road from At
lanta to West Point, in progress 85 ‘
8. Milledokville Road from Gordon to
Mdledgeville, in progress 19 “
9. Eato.nto.n Road from Mi ledgeville to
Eatontun, in progress, 22 •’
10. Wilkes Road Horn Double Wells to
Washington,in progress, 19 “
11. Athens Branch from Union Point to
Athens, complete, 3) “
12. Burke Road l oin 80 mile Station on
Central Road to Augusta, in progress, 5G “
Total, completed and in progress 953 miles.
From this, ifappears that Georgia basin operation
the Central, Georgia, Macon &, Western, and Western
Sc Atlantic Road? and the Athens Branch, making an
entire distance of 612 miles. The Sauth-Western, 5i
miles, will be in operation in 90 days. The Atlanta
and West Point Road, 3.) miles—tlie Muscogee Road,
25 miles—the Burke Rond, 23 miles, and the Milledge
ville Road, 18 miles, making a total of 147 miles, will be
put in operation the present summer. This will make
ilit whole pxtent of Railroads in [operation in [Geor
gia lay 135!, 739 mac?, leaving 171 miles to be comple
ted. Tiiis will, no doubt; be accomplished in two years,
when the system of internal improrementsiu the State
wi 1 be almost complete.
Tni Roads already in operation are all prosperous,
and are realizing from 8 to 16 per cent, clear p ofits per
annu m. Thus is deni >nstrated the wisdom and impor
tance of a proper system oi improvements. Georgia,
after expending nearly fourteen millions of dollars, is
now twice as rich as when she commenced her noble
enterprises.
The President and the Fugitive Slave Law. —
The Washington Republic denies emphatically the
statements contained in a late letter by Abrahain Rer
ciia, of North Carolina, that the President refused the
Marshal of Massachusetts the* neccfsaiy aid when ap
plied for, to execute the fugitive slave law, and calls
upon Rencha to prove his statements or withdraw the
tiie calumny. It says the only teuson that the United
States vessels at Boston were not given to confine fu
gitives in, was because the law authorized the marshal
to hire a suitable place and persons when the State
jails are refused tor that purpose,
Oglethorpe University —The Miiledgeville Re
corder of Tuesday says:-—“This Institution lias coin-
Miieticed the present year under most cheering auspi
ces. Already, we understand, some forty new stu
dents have been admitted into college, and the number
will be increased in the course oi the present week,
probably to fifty. This is a cbeet ing evidence of tiie
public confidence in Oglethorpe Universiiy,”
KF T lie Southern Press says: “Our Federal
Government is now the mo9t expensive of any govern
ment in the world. It is far more so than the British,
which, next to ours, is the most extravagant.” Repub
lican governments are necessarily expensive, and il
governments are to be estimated by the cost of tupport
ing them, we suppose the Press would prefer a despot
sna, as that is so R.acit cheaper than ours.
Items of Political News.
T-k. 11. Benton Ins not been re elected Senator
from Missouri.
Richard Broad head, Democrat,elected Senator lrom
Pennsylvania.
Jesse !). Bright has been te-eDcted Senator from
Indiana on the first ballot.
George S. Bowtwell, Democrat, has been chosen
Governor oi Massachusetts.
The democra sos Kentucky have nominated L; W.
j Powell for Governor; and Robert D. Wickliffe for
! Lieut. Governor.
The United States Senate has confirmed James S.
Cullman as Governor, and Much N. Smith as Secta
ry of New Mexico. Also. Thomas Nelson, ol New
Ymk, as District Judge of Oregon.
The lion. Jos. R. ingersoll will be appointed Muns
ter to Russia in the place of Gov. Brown, o! Tennes
see, resigned.
A bill to repeal the o.T-nsive laws in regard to the
recovery of fugitive slaves lias been introduced into the
Pennsy!vani u LegiVm"ire.
Trie Florida Legislature had three balloting* for I T .
S. Senator on the 13th tost. The vote stood—for Yu
lec, 29; blank, “29. The 3J time, Yulee 2d; blank,
30. The trial i- to be repeated.
Tire Jlnyor a ! Macon.
We are informed that our iate townsman, J. 11. R.
Washington, Esq., bus been selected by tiie city of
iMi eon for its .Mayor. W e congratulate the city on its
choice of an Officer so efficient, and every way so
worthy. We have long been honored with the intimacy
and the friendship of the new Mayor, and know that
in the office to which lie has been chosen, lie will do ail
that high character and efficient talent is able to do.
‘l’be new Mayor will believe us when we say, success
attend the new administration ol the municipal affairs
of our sister city —Southern Recorder.
The Might of Secession.
The North Carolina House of Delegates have, by a
vote of 31 to K>, voted down a resolution affirming the
right of a State to secede from the Union. Tljis is
an important intimation that theold North State does
tu t intend to follow in the footsteps of the ’ Quattle
bums.
Thf. Umov Committee and the Fugitive Law in
Nkw-Yokk.— Long, the fugitive slave over whom the
abolitionists in New York, have made so much “ noise
and confusion” of late, has arrived in Richmond, Vn.,
whence he escaped; and, it may be presumed, he is
now engaged in the discharge of his usual duties.
“ It is worthy of remark, that while abolitionists fur
nished funds to secure the release of Lons, the Union.
Committee did the same to secure his conviction, it
indeed he were a fugitive. They were determined, so
far as concerned themselves, that lie should have a
fair iri d—that the la .v should be upheld and enforced
—that it lie had escaped from his owner lie should be
returned—a and to carry out this determination, they
contributed means to defray the expenses attendant
upon an elaborate investigation of ihe merits of the
ease and the employment of the ablest counsel.”
Mr. Toombs’ Slave—The Washington Union
says:—“ We undetstand that the last fugitive slave
who escaped from Mr. Toombs (the distinguished rep
tesentative from Georgia) lias returned to her master in
Washington. She went off with another female and
two male slaves belonging to him, some months ago,
about the time the famous Chaplin was arrested with
his colored companions in the carriage. Both of these
males are now in possession of their master, and one of
them insisted upon returning after his master had or
de:eJ him off. One of the females returned from Penn
sylvania, w here site bad found her way and been very
well treated ; but such was her attachment to the family
she had deserted,"that she lias voluntarily returned,
j home-sick, determined to devote her life to their ser
• vice, Since she fins seen the elephant, she will no
doubt remain contented in tlie condition to which she
was brought up. Such are the fruits of kind treat
ment 4n the prut of the master, nn.l artoiiud* on ill.
part of the slave.”
Union Meeting. —A great meeting took place at
Pittsfield, Mass., on the 27th ult, at which resolutions in
favor of the Union and of the faithful performance ofall
constitutional obligations, including the fugitive law 7 ,
were unanimously adopted. A similar meeting took
plaee at York, Penn, on the 7th irst.,
A Guano Union 3leetivg. It is in contemplation
to hold at .’Frankfort, Ky.,on the 22nd of February next,
a giand Union nieetingof the friends of the Union, with
| out distinction of party.
The Dead in San Francisco.— We are often pain
ed to v it ness the implied, it not positive disrespect shown
towards the dead in this city. It is a matter of daily*
and sometimes hourly occurrence, ;o see the hearse pass
out of Kearny street, without a single follower or at
tendant save the rider. Yesterday we witnessed a
sight that involuntaiily brought tears of sympathy to
our eyes, ond might melt the most hardened heart. I t
was the hearse passing through our crowded streets with
two young boys—the eldest not more than twelve, fol
lowing on as the only mourners and friends of the de
ceased. Hand in hand—jll alone, insensible to all
that was passing around—floods of tears rolling down
their cheeks, were those two boys, following all that re
mained ofa fond parent to the silent tomb.— California
Courier.
Free Negroes.—The free negroes.in the Union are
estimated at 386,173. in the Free States there are 170,-
731); in the Slave States 215,733; being 41,999 more
in the slave, than in th? free S.ates. Maryland con
tains more than any one S'ate, her number being 62,-
078; Virginia has 49,842; North Carolina 22,732; Lou
isiana 25,502; Georgii 2,753; South Carolina 8.275.
Alabama 2,01*7, and Arkansas which is less
number than any other Southern Suite contains. In the
Free Stales New York has 50,027, being the number put
down as her share : Pennsylvania 47,854; Ohio 17,340 ;
Massachusetts 8 669; lowa 172, and Wisconsin 185.
These estimates are based on tin* census of 1310.
Population of Missouri.— I The census has been
completed in fifty counties of Missouri. These fifty
counties contain a population of 360,811,and tlie Mar
shal estimates that the same ratio of increase will make
the total population 072,000. In 1840 the total popula
tion of the State was 183,702 ; so that, it the estimate
be correct, the increase has been 288,000 in ten years.
John Randoltii on Disunion. —John Randolph,al
though he did not entertain a very exalted opinion ol
the “ Yankees,” was a firm and uncompromising friend
of the Union of the States. In one of his speeches in
Congress he once made use of the following language,
which should he engraven on the portals of the Capi
tol :
“ Tito very mention o's a disunion of the States is a
great public injury. It goes to unhinge the tone of the
public mind. It makes men acquainted with the jmm
sibility of the- thing, and, once admitted into their
breasts, they wit! not contemplate it with that abhor
rence in v hich it ought to be held by every true pat
; riot ”
The W ort.p’s Fair.—The Massachusetts Commit tee
have just ordered the shipment ofa great variety ol
“Yankee Notions” to r present that State at the
World’s Fair. The number ofexpoeants fiom France
will exceed twenty-five hundred, about half the total
number of exposnnts in the French Exposition ol 1849.
Seventy-seven of the eighty-six departments will be
represented. The fabrics of the famous manufactorii s
of Gobelin tapestry and S vres porcelain will ligtite
there ; besides the rival productions ol the varionsGer
man States. From the department of the Seine aiotte
(Pans) there will be seventeen hundred and thitty ex
postin', a.
An Incident of the Eighth. —On the platform in
Lafayette Square, says the N. O. Crescent, befote the
oration commenced, an aged negro, who served in the
battle of New Orleans, approached Gen. Lacofte in
in the most respectful manner,and exhibited a portion
of the ornaments of an English officer’s uniform.—
This,” said the veteran, *• 1 took from the body ofa
dead Englishman on the battle-field ol Chalmette
Your father commanded me, ami I want you but just
to put your hand upon it, that I m ty say that a son ol
my old and much beloved eommarvder had touched it.”
Gen. Lacoete, with emotions he could not conceal,
gratified the wish ol the veteran, and the oIJ fellow,
with joy in his countenance, carefully wrapped up his
trophy and placed it in his bosom.
United States Mint. —The Philadelphia American
states that the receipts of gold at the mint in that city,
for the year just closed, have been very large—s33,-
153,003 in the aggregate, of which amount California
contributed ®31,500,000, an average upwards of $2,-
500,000 a month. The coinage in the same period
amounts to $23,206,471, of which the gold coinage was
$27,756,145 50; silver coinage $109,600; and the cop
per coinage $7,913 47.
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COMMUNICATED.
A Word of Caution to the Union Democrats.
I desire, Messrs. Editors, to say through yoqr col
umns, a word or two to the Union 4)emecrats of Geor
gia in regard to their present position, their future pros
pects, and the policy which should be pursued in the
existing crisis. 1 was a member of the old Democratic
Guard, have shared all its reverses, and rejoiced over
its victories —hence, 1 ask that in what may be said, 1
shall, at least, have the credit of sin erirv. We have
passed through safely,and in triumph, the fiercest and
most exciting contest that the people of lilts Govern
ment have ever witnessed. In the commencement ol
the fight anew issue was formed, and all old ones con
signed to torge.fulness. The quesunn now is, shah v.e
revive the old issues or fight upon the new one.
The old issues are dead and quite forgotten in Geor
gia; in fact, for years the party differences have been
mote imaginary than teni. But the new issue is a
tea rial one, arid upon which stands the existence of the
Government and the peace of our homes. It is really
a q testioii of peace or war —of plenty or poverty—o
happiness or unset y.
The Southern Rights Party, beaten and crushed in
the contest of November, are seeking to recover the ; r
broken fortunes by alluring to their ranks the old and
true Democracy of Georgia, by whispering in their
ears the settsless cry ol Whiggeiy—Stephens and
Toouibs Coalition, &e. Without the Union Demo
crats they are lust to ail hope of power, profit, or trust,
and hence the sicophantic persuasion of these broken
down leaders to revive old party lines.
Now, just here, 1 desire Union Democrats to pause
ai;d,he.ar me
We are asked to forget all their insalts and injuries
all their harsh epithets and slanderous names, ami go
back quietly imo a family from which we have been
forced to separate, because we were patriots anJ loved
our country,and refused to follow 7 in the lead of a few
factious politicians, who not being permitted to serve
in heaven, were ambitious to rule in hell. For this
the* Union Democrats have been villitied and abused —
have''been scorned mid scouted—have been called
traitor and toiy —have been threatened with all sorts
ol vengeance, from an “ immortality of infamy’ to
the more summary penalty of “ Blackjack and Grape
i Vine.”
j But when, instead of victory, defeat became the por
tion ol the Fire eaters, and the fate of Hainan is their
fate —they become tame and gentle as sucking doves,
and none are weed so lovingly as those whom a two
months back they were accustomed to treat as enemies
in their midst. The editors of this miserable faction
are now calling upon the Union Democrats to come
up to their help—to fall back upon the old landmark,
and to walk once again in the pleasant paths trodden
out by the lee! ofthe time-honored Democracy.
Alas! in such company, I, for one,cannot travel —
we go different roads, and a different destiny is mine.
We must form a great and pure Union Party in Geor
j gia,composed cl Union Whigs and Democrats, with
j nut one aim and purpose in view —the preservation of
J the Union. To do this, we must organize, and that
’ soon. This i? the sentiment oi every Union Democrat
! with whom 1 nave talk -d—they ail say we cannot
j unite with the Fire-eaters, and must do something to
keep them from getting the power.
All are agreed on the Union Platform —it is broad
enough for the whole people to stand on. I therefore
! prop- se at the suggestion of many ofthe most influen
tial Union men in the county, both Whigs and Demo
crats, that we hold a meeting shortly for a thorough
.and efficient organization of the Union party in this
1 county, and for the purpose of nominating delegates to
conventions to nominate Governor, Congressman and
.Senator. What say you, Union Democrats of Bibb 1
j And you, Union Democrats of Georgia, what say you
Ito the counsel of an old Union Democrat ? Let us
j then discard our ancient prejudices and meet the \V higs
: when they propose to meet us half-way, with buried
hatcbets.coiifciguinsz to oblivion the unpleasant memo
ries of the past, and look forward hopefully to a bright
and glorious future.
AN OLD UNION DEMOCRAT.
communicated.
Messrs. Editors :—The late city election resulted
exactly as I wished it to do, and I trust the present in
cumbents will pardon this liberty. I wish to call their
attention to the condition of the side walk between the
residence of Mrs. Flukerand Messrs. Payne &. Nisbet’s
New Drug Store. Those who are best acquainted find
it difficult to pass therp at night without falling down,
and strangers of coutse fare no better.
UP TOWN.
Report cf the Macon Female Charitable As
sociation, for the year 1850.
The Superintendent of the Macon Female Charita
ble Association, on ibis, the second anniversary of the
Institution, would respectfully submit to its members,
; the following brief report:
It affords us much pleasure in being able to announce,
that the original objects contemplated by our organiza
tion, have, in a considerable degree, been attained.—
So far at least, as the limited fiscal means at our dispo
sal would enable us to extend the sphere of our opera
tions, the results have been decidedly cheering.
The temporary physical relief to the indigent
afflicted, constitues but a prominent part in the scale
of our yet higher aspirations, and as vve trust, achieve
ments. We have endeavored to minister so as to alie
vintelhe mental pain and despondency, and to ever
come, as far as vve could, the associate evils of jealousy
and prejudice, so olten entertained by the weak and
dependent, against those estimated more strong and
prosperous Uttr intent has been to approach the un
fortunate in a true publican, Christian spirit, with kind
and soothing sympathy, with genuine philanthropy’
untainted by even the shade ot ostentation. Thus,
producing in the recipients of aid, the priceless mental
and moral sensations and enjoyments, arising front the
exercise of respect, confidence, friendship and grati
tude to benefactors, who have sought them out in their
humble and cheerless abodes, and expelled ihe incubus*
teaching misanthropy for assumed neglect and aban
donment, and exciting into action the talent, self re
spect and confidence, stimulating to increased exer
tion and self-reliance, and thus promoting the socai
and moral rank and usefulness of many cate-worn sub
jects of affliction and misfortune. Our ministrations,
thus exerted, have diminished, sensibly of late, the
number of applicants, in connection with other causes,
such as the good health of the city, the general em
ployment given to labor, and at full prices. Notwith
standing the favorable character of our present report,
we are still fully impressed v. itii the iinportcnce of es
tablishing here a Female Assylum, under the super
vision ol a competent Governess, and that it would
greatly promote the best interests ofsociety in general,
as well as iis beneficiaries. Our belief is warranted,
by tlie feet, that our bumble exertions, thus far, have
already brought some scores of poor and neglected
children into our Sunday Schools, who knew* not a let
ter, and who are now able to read, and enjoy pleasure
and knowledge through this noble fountain of Christian
privilege.
Our Association how numbers IGJ members, consist
ing of 158 adults, 4 juveniles 42 males, and 1.0 females.
The total receipts in the Treasury, embracing tin- bai
l.ance left front last year, amount to $230.47
Total, amount expended 211 67
B.nlla.oc? on hand. .$ 18.80
During the present year we have relieved twenty
families, and provided for a reg tlar monthly stipen
diary.
In closing this Report, it is due to many generous
citizens, to state that our supplies for the poor have
often been furnished at cost, making the humble purse,
i resemble the widovv’s cruse. To our Secretary and
j Treasurer, we tender our acknowledgments lor the
j able hnd faithful discharge ot Iter office.
MARTHA J. PARKER, Superintendent.
At tiie Anniversary meeting oi die Macon ( liatita
able Association the following Officers and Managers
were elected for 1351. -
Mrs. WM. GRAY. Superntenden*.
Miss ELZABETH ROBINSON, Bvcretaty.
Mrs KOB'P. COLLINS, Ttertsuur.
MANAGERS.
Episcopal Church —Mrs. IVm. B. Parker, Mis. J.
L. Jones. Mrs*. Gutter. Methodist Church —.Mrs.
Kirtbnd. Mrs. J. Rr>, Mias HUznJp-ih Robinson.
Baptist Church —Mis. S. Rose, Mrs. L .1. Grot:* 7 ,
Mrs. Wm. Gray. Presbyterion Church —Mrs. Rob;.
Collins, fvlrs. Iff.bt. Carver, \t:. Rott. Lanier. ] ,ne
rille—,Vlrs. J. H. Oldershaw, Mrs. ‘J’. A. Brewer, M s.
N. C. Manioc.
AUCTION SALE.
ATT ILL BE SOLD, in from of the Store rs CAR
VV UvR I’, BRO. .V CO., on THURSDAY. 23d
ns*.,at 1! o’clock, A. M ,an invoice or Brandy, Wine,
*sx,e , as follows:
4 Half pares Brandy,
1 Qr. de. do.,
2 Halt pipes Siterty Wine,
12 Baskets Champagne,
1 Cask London Brown Stout,
4,000 Cigars.
Sale positive. Terms Cash.
Mi. R- CLAYTON & CO.,
jnn 22 43-Jt Auctioneers
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton Market.
Prices continue about the same as last week— the
late foreign advices having made no perceptible change
in the market. It is moderately active, all cottons of.
k*red being readily purchased at quotations. We
! quote sales ;,t 10 to 121- extremes —the latter price paid
1 for all fair cottons. Principle sales from 11 itoJv j c; s
MARRIED,
In Macon county, near Fort Valley, on Wednesday
evening. January Bth. bv the Rev. H. Powell, Mr.
William i lowers, to .Miss Josefhenk, daughter of
Capt. Jolin Lamar, both of Macon county.
OBITUARY.
Died in Monticello-, Georgia, on the 7th inst , Mrs
Rebecca M. Glover, wile of Eli S. Glover, in the 24th
; year of Iter age.
j “ How sad—how* mournful is the tale of life.” The
! subject c*f tins humble tribute was in the morning ..f
1 !i6'. Tiie companion of a devoted husband, blessed
with two sweet children, and happy in every relation
whether as friend or relative, as mother or its wife—mid
yet she has passed away, leaving a wide circle, who
will long think ol her, though to remember her i•• but
to lament. Rut they “mourn ttotas those who hnv.- no
hope,” for w ho was more kind, gentle and affectionate >
: who m-* e humble,more virtuous? who, in a word.pos
sessed more of all those qualities which form tiie Chris
tian character ? Let the disconsolate friends renieinh'r
the les.-oit, in ihe midst of life, we rre in divuV’—
; Then, when the overwhelming burst of grief is calmed
into the gentle tear ot recollection— when the snil;V*i
anguish over the present ruin cf one who they fondly
: loved, is softened away into pensive meditation on all
that site was in the day ol her loveliness, they may re
alize that “there is a voice from the tomb, sweeter than
! song.”
C Mon Jay, Dec. 30th, Mrs. Lucr Vic at., aged 51
years, at the residence of her husband, near F.ast Ma
con. Exhausted by the sufferings of a protracted sick
ness of three months,she was released from the sor
rows and distresses of this world of tears by the mes
senger of death. While she wa# upon a bed of lan
guishing, she expressed tier trust m tiie Saviour? Her
family mourn her departure, and remember with con
solation her expressions of trust in Him, who aipiie can
support and save in a dying hour.
At the residence of bis mother, Mrs. ElvirnTiewel
len, in Wynnton. near Columbus,on Saturday morning,
the -Ith instant. Alexander Holloway Flewellen,
only son oi ilie Inte Dr. Abner H. Flewellen,aged sev
; en years,seven months, and six days.
At Shell Point, Fla., on the 10th inst., Mrs. Ann
, Caroline, wife of J. B. Shores, Esq. aged 45 years—
’.a native of Burke county, Ga.
At Pertv. Houston county, on Sunday the 5 h inst.,
Charles West, oldest son of Mrs. Clifford >S. and J.
11. 1 ’ewers, Esq., aged two years and three months.
ST. OMES ENCAMPMENT, Xo.2J
Knights, Templar and Appendant Orders. \
THE Regular Meeting of this Encampment, will be
held at the M asonie Hail in this city, on Monday,
the 10th ot February, at 71 o’clock,?. M.
The fiist regular election cf officers, will take place
at that time. J. M. BIVINS, Reorder.
jan 15 42-It
A CARD.
S. MORGAN & CO.,
TJTILL manufacture Cotton Saw-Gins, Corn Horse
>Y M-ils, Straw-Cutters, and do a genera! machine
business in the town of Clinton, Jones county,Georgia,
where all wotk for repair may be sent, and all orders
(post paid) may be directed.
‘i’he Saw 7 Gin of S. Morgan & Cos., is wan anted to
I equal any made. Mij. Wiiliam Y. Layton, isthema
-1 chinist,and will manufacture on his plan. A lew of the
. numerous certificates in his possession, relative to it is
Saw-Gin, is submitted The first is from the former
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. The others
from large planters who are of the highest re.-p cta
biluy.
South Carolina, Darlington 0. II.,?
March Ist, 1846. $
I have fr the tw*o last years used one of M ij. V* rn.
Y. Layton’s improved Cotton Saw-Gins, and find
that it picks more cotton, and with greater ease than
j any that I have tried.
1 (Signed) JOHN F. ERVIN.
I have tried one ot Wm. V. Layton’s improved
Gins, and for durability, and rapidity in ginning, I
! prefer it to any others. 1 have used Campbell’s, Mc
• Creighls, and Mclmis’s.
i (Signed) SAM’L. F. GIBSON.
Darlington, 28th March, 1546.
Mnj. W. Y. Layton’s improved Gin is superior to
; any in my knowledge. His bru-h is so superior,!
1 shall have all iny gins changed to the plan of ins.
I (Signed) GEO. .!. W. McCALL.
I certify, that I have used Col. McCrmghi’s Gins,
! and at ffie same gearing that I picked three bags of
! cotton per day with them, I now pick six bags with
j Maj. Wm. Y. Layton’s; therefore, consider them *n-
I titled to general patronage.
(Signed) ‘ ROB’T. R. CANNON.
> The public are informed that no Gin, or other nia
! chine is considered suid, until the party is satisfied with
j its performance. S. MORGAN &, CO.
jan 22 4?-ly
j*r;w books.
i Tj UST received, Cumming’s South Africa ; Alton
el Locke ; the ‘Jailor and l’oet ; the Lutterels; Gar
land's Li.e of John Rando!;)' 7 of Rottoake; Youth’s
Coniotial by Miss Hannah Gould ; to Love, by the au
thor of James Mom joy ; Mother’s Recompense, a se
quel to Home Influence, bv Grace Aguila ; Shan
notidale. by Emma l>. E. Novitt Soutiiworth ; De
serted Wife by the same long named laify ; Horace
Templeton by Lever; the Iron Mask by Alexander
Dumas: Comic Lectures by Valentine; Experien
ces of Richard Taylor, Esq ; Maston of Dunnran;
Forest Rose; Light and Darkness, or Mysteries oi
Lite; Dead Sea Expedition, tie cheap edition ;
Stories about Animals and about Birds, by the author
ofthe Youth’s Cabinet; Byrnes’ Mechanical Diction
ary and many other works in the various departments
ol Literature and Science. Subscriptions taken to
Harper's new Monthly Magazine,
jan 22 13 ‘ JOS. M BQARDMAN.
I US I’ received a few cases of Gents, fashionable
flats, Moleskin and Beaver.a fi ic ariiele. and for
I sale low - by STRONG *& WOOD,
jan 22 43^
I T UST received, ond for sale, Gents fine Pump ami
Stitched Dress Boots, Congress Gaiters *&c.—
Those in want of a fine article, can find them at
jan 22 43 STRONG & WOODS.
JUST received, a large supply 7 of Ladies’ and
Misses’ fine black and colored Gaffers, Kid Boots,
j Kid Walking Shoes, Blippets, ties, Buskins&c. A'so,
a large lot of Childrens’ Shoes of various styles and
qualities; for sale low at
jan 22 43 STRONG &. WOOD’S.
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C.
IT B. WEED keeps constantly on hand, a large
■J . and well selected stork of
HARDWARE. CUTLERY, See.
consist;no in tart of
200 d< z Table Knives and Forks, 100 do Desert do
200 duz pocket ar.d pen Knives, 23 do Butcher do
25 doz Shoe Knives. 25 doz Razors,
25 doz Shears and Scissors
j 10 doz carpenter's Knob Locks
10 doz co tage an-.l rural Locks, with mineral knobs
1 It) doz mortice do do do
Together with a large assortment of plate, pans,
! ciipst, trunk, drawer, cupboard, closet and oilier Locks
and Latches. Also, wood screws, gate blind, and butt
Hinges, and every other article in the Hardware line,
jan 22 43
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AND FOR £ALE
rs IHII Mormon Mysteries revealed, dt,
L Queen Joanna, or Mysteries ojphe Court of Na
ples, -
Caroline of Brunswick—a sequel of Mysteries cf
the Court of London,
The Forest Rose, by Emerson Bennett,
Lite and recollections of the late Yankee Hill,
Dinks on Dogs, or the Sportman’s Vade 31* cum,
I>y Frank Forester,
Views of the Microscopic World,
Saw art’s and Pocket Diaries for 1851. New Bc-ok
Store. J. J, & S. P. RICHARDS,
jan 2’2 43
tiROt'LItIBS.
VPPLES. Oranges, Lemons, Cranberries, Pre
serves, Figs. Citron, Dates, Ginger lVs-uve#,
* Malaga Gropes Preserved Lines and Pin” Apples,
Brandy Peaches and Cherries, Preserved Pea chef,
! Pears and Quinces, Turkey Fig Paste, Nuts ofall
i kinds, with a large variety ot Candies, Sau-
I 1 ces, such as John Bull Sauce, Worcester, Harvey
and* Reading Sauces. Shrimp Sauce, Lobster
Sauce, and Anrhcvn Catsups of all kinds, Cocoa
Chocolate and Ground Coflee, Satd.nes, Pickles, Dried
Beef, Beef Tengues and Boh gna Sausage, Stewart’s
I Crushed and Pulverized Sugars, Brown Sugars : Teas
j nom the Canton Tea Company,Clive Soaps, Brow n,
I White and Almond Soaps, St trcii, Mustard and Curra
; Powder; now itt store, and for sale by
i jan 22 43 _ C. A. ELLS & SON.
HALF Barrels ot George Ilaws’ tine Fulton
! * /.Market Bed ; just received, and for sale !>’
| jan 22 43 C. A ELL-3 A CON.
/ wv WHOLE, half and quarter Boxes of fine
i I M J Bunch Raisins in store, and for sale by
; jan 22 43 _ C. A- ELLS & SON.
AGRICULTURAL ILIFLEUEUTS, _
j 1 B WEED has en hand, and is coi—tantly re
jhj m ceiving.a good assortm< i:t o; one and two horse
j Turning Ploughs, Sub-Soil and Side lJni Ploughs.
! Cultivator?, Harrows, iff raw Cutters, Corn tsuetiers.
! and eveiy other implement used by r aimers, vvtucU
. will be smd at t;r:cesjc_s. : ff; purcir sera. yanyj 4.j
AJEYV YORK STJ3AM REFiJiEB
! ('tidies, Who N-safe ami Retail, by every steamer
v,.- York. Fr-.sh Candies, in ail varieties, and
rates, at warren freeman s.
j ‘ jan 22 43
TriScMlliJl FLOtR
£ ceived at WAR LEX FREEMAN’*,
jan 22 -
A A BBLS STEAM REFINED Grusfied Sgas.
20 “ *• “ Clarified tsugar,
~ U/0 Sicks of Extra fine Buckwheat,
50 Bb s. Planting and Eating Potatoes,
30 Ferkins Premium Goshen Butter. •-
ceived and lor ?ale nt i 4 - *
jan ‘VI