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President’s tfesiage.
KrtJeac citizen* of the S*n*'tr uni ('/ the ffoetsc Op /, . -
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The interest with which the people of the republic
anticipate the assembling ol t ongress, and the fid n
ni. nt on that occasion of the duty imposed upon anew
President, is one <>f the la-st evidences of their capacity
to realize the hopes of the founders of ft political >'<lolll
a* once complex aod sviii'Oetncs 1. V\ mle the different
branches of the Government are. to a certain extent,
independent of each other, the duties of all alike have
dircc’ reference to the source t.f power. Fortunately,
under this svstem, no man is so h ob, an 1 none >0 hum
ble in the scale of publie st it ion. as to escape from th’
scrutiny, or to le exempt trout the responsibility which
all official functions iinrdv.
I’tn-n the justice and intelligence of the masses, in a
government thus organized, is the sole reliance f the
confederacy, and the only security and earn
est devotion to it* interests, against the nsitrpatton and
encroachnien sos power on one hand, an l the assaults
of personal ambition on tilt other.
Tiie interest, of wnicti 1 iuve spoken, is insejtarihl •
. n nauiriag. aeltgovenitnjr community. bnt s'i -
• and
r
bv the uew obligation* resulting from a sudden exten
sion of the field of entirpri*. ; bv the spirit with which
that field has been entered, md th * amazing c*i ■> g’
iv th vh “li ’ 5 - iirsps for in** ing *’’? letiwid* ot
hi • .5
Although li*ca-e, assa n ig at one tune the c:t i; ac
teriat'es of a wide son-ad and devastating {lestileace,
!ia- h-ft its sa.l traces upon sotue portion* of our coun
trv, we have still the most abundant cause for rever
ed th.utkfulness to God for mo accumulation of signal
mercies, showered noon tisas a nation. It is well thal
a consciousness of rapid advancement and increasing
strength bo habitually associated with an abiding sense
of -pi•.. ■;-.in ifint who holds in tats hands tin*
-t n 1 n chl of nations.
1 • vi-d-rii of'he broad principle of nb
,. , .; . . -.:i proclaimed in our fuudamen
-1 .and r-jiiic . he benign influence w rich 1!
I •• red *;•.*.!!, 01- .1 311 ;s!itie.il condition, I
,■ ~-;i i-h afmu - 1 In v did 1 fail toexpre*- my
•h> iK‘s ; C’.u.iC"i*i tit; • ■ci 1 olace ik secure reliance
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tiona: in -gritv. rest :ig ip.ui the great tru Its a linne I
a.i l ilhistmte*! bv divine're.-••!.: 10:1. In the midst o:
O.ir sum. v tor he . J..* ed in 1 >'t.fcrmg, it has be ■
cons.,! gto - e b .v -1n; 1i <1 -1 ; er mi -Ie !< ne :*e gb
bo-of d.stri a * and cities—parated wideti font each
o ie . md ehe-iing :•* w .*c'i he sir mg hos that com
iii,,n b- and of bnnherbuotl which unites all hearts in .11
.ms of th s Union when danger threatens from abroad
er ea- unity impends over us ~t h one.
tin dirdouin'ic reia:iotis m ii foreign powers have
II i.ierg > ie tiocssetiiial change sinct* iheadjournttieiv of
the .as Congress With some of them, iju -stions of a
d-sturbiiig elmracter are still pending; hut there are
jfi„ si reasons :o believe that these may all be amicably
adjusted.
tor some vears past. Great Britain has >o eons*ru sl
the first article of the Convention >f ‘he 2*)th of April,
l't', 111 regard to the fisheries on the northeastern
coos., as to exclu le our eiti/eus from some of the lish
-11 :ig gr .iiii.i—, io which they freely resorted lor nearly a
ouarterolaeenturr subse iuent tolhedaleofthat treaty.
[ tie In. i*d Slates have never acquiesced in this am
s.rnct >u. hit. have always cla med for their hshermen
all h iigiiis which they have >o long enjoyed w> i. us
nioiestauoii. With a view 10 remove all difficulties on
the subject—to extend the rights of our fishermen be
votid .he lirni s lived by the convention 01 Inln, and to
regulate trade between the United States and the Brit
ish North American province's, a negotiation his been
opened, with a fiir prospect of a favorable result. To
... cl ir li ... *in ■ >j .. ,of .r righ -
.;>! prevent collision between them and British tisher
nteu, I deemed it expedient :o station a naval force in
that quarter during the halting season.
Embarrassing >|Ucstions have also arisen between the
two governments in regard to Central America. Great
Britain has promised .0 settle them by mi amicable ar
range,nen anl our Minister at London is instructed to
eater into negutiauoiis on that subject.
A commission for adjusting the elai>ns of our etizen*
against Gieat Britain, and those of British subjects
agiiust the United States, organized under the Conven
tion of Februa y l is , is now silting m London for t.n-
Iran>aciion ot business.
It is iu many tesjs-cis desirable that the boundary
line between the l ulled States and the British prov
inces m the northwes’, is designated i: the Convention
ot the loth ot June, lS4t>,and csjiecially that part which
separates tne territory of W'aslungsoa from the British
rxsse-sious on the north, should betracetl and maiked.
therefore present the subject to your notice.
With Fim ice our relations continue 0.1 the ni >st
frien Hv looting. The extensive comuieree between the
United States and that coun ry, might, it i’ conceited,
be released .rom some unnecessary restrictions, to the
mutual advantage of bo it |ku ties. With a view to til l
object some progress has been made iu negotiating a
treaty of commerce and navigation.
independently of our valuable trade with Spa n, we
have important political relations wilh her, growing
nr of our ueigiiborh. od to the islaud ot Cuba and i or
to Rico. 1 urn happy to announce that since the last
Congress that no attempt has been made by an tuthor
ized expeditions within the United Sfa'es, against either
of these colonies. Should any movement be manifested (
withm our limits, all llte means a! tuv command will be
vigorously exerted to repress it. Several annoy mg oc
currences have taken place at Havana, or in the vicini
ty ot ;h. island of Cuba between <*tr ciiiz ■ is and the
Span sh uuthuri.ies. Considering the pr'*ximifjrof ;!iat
island to our shores—l\ ing us it and es, in the track •>!
trade between sntueofotir principal cities—an ltbesus
pic ou* vigile .ee witL vinca foreign intercourse, par
ticularlj th xt -a > h the Ui.i cd Slates, i-> there guarde.i,a
repetition o, sucit occurrence may .veil lie apprehended.
A uo diplomatic m'emtarse is allowed between our
Consul a*. Ha. ana a>..l tne Captain General of Cuba,
rea lv esp.*naiiA>ns eaii.. t oe niade. or pr*>mpt rc-lrcss
afforded, a’nere injury ha - resilllevl. Ail citaipiaiiu <>:i
tile’ p.k* t l>f OUr CitlZCtlS, UQUc*r Jilt* jircitfUi
muss be iu the nrst place presented to this government,
and then relerred f> Sp.na. sp.uu again relers it to
h.T local aut.i .'rities in Cubt f ~ iuveMtgalion, and ;*>*.-
poneo an answer until s;>e has heard ir.uu !hose author*
it;es. To avoid those ir ita iug an 1 vexat ,-u- J days, a
I'Mims •*.,. 1 • .1 !*■ ,-h* ‘ • *vide iet a direct a*-
l<> reuicss .0 u*.* C a i- •t-iai by our Consul,
in behalf of onr injured fello.v emzeua. iii:h**ito tne
government of Siiain h.ts declined to enti riutoauy su h
at ra igement. This course ou her part is deeply rt
greited; lor, without some arrangeiueut of ih.s Lind,
the good understanding ye i ween the two countries: ’.ay
b * expos-i to ocea.si.mai iii-.crrupti ni. Our Miuis.ci a
Madrid is t*equeste>l >0 renew the propostl.oa, a:id to
press ir agi.u upon the cvusideiutMui i her Gat hone
>1 :j stv >go eminent.
tor several tears Spain lias called th 3 attention >.f
this govern: .cut loacia.m l.r losses by some ot n f *r
•sabjcjls. in the ease of the schooner Ami-tad. This
c.auu a beoeveJ 10 rest 0:1 the obligation impcs ! by
‘> r exisi.ug treaty with tb.it country. Its justice wa>
admitted m o-tr o l .ma* c cirrespoudenee with tho
Spanish g-*-er.i a< t as c.irly as March an>l one
ol *ay pre lec ‘s is, iu b.- 1 muai lue.ss.lgc <>t illvea".
, ‘**co:ii n • 1 led t L.tprovisi >n .- imild be made tor its pi-
Lle'lt. I.* Januarv 1 ii wa- ignti -übmilte-l to Con
gress bv h Etectt vlt has reveve.l a nvorabie
v *c-.i ,i . , |iv eo.'LU **cv- ;.f Da - li brauene-, bnt
>•-'! l.i-Te iias bee I tin final ac'ion Upn.l it 1 eooceive
• ■ g * .<1 ta> 11 -ju s1 s pro npt .1 ijus 111 in , ..nd .
!•■ ..i i. to oureiriy .id f. *>r.,b a* eon-idera’ 1.
M t.i iv ■'& j, , ilu igirun bv b;r;b, came 10 this
C a t.’ in 8 •*. and dc.dared his uteation, iu due tbr.u
0: mv, n Leo ne a cit.zeu •>< the United States. Ariel
f*,n lii.ing heie lorn.-ariy two Vi'a*--, he visaed furkey.
*’ hte ii Sm ina h** was l ircibl seized, taken on *>oard
t® An* riam brgsif-it ar il.en Iv ing at iincbor in t!-
• ii'h,r of ibat place, and there court ;el in it mis with
“teavoweii <lestgntotakehi.il into the d<ttitinious of
-Wstn*. thir cu i-u! at Smyrna and Legation at Cou-
* T -aitinop|e ititerpose-J ti>r his release, but their efforts
iuelle ‘tual. Wnile dins impris >insl, Cominander
~ Smyrna, and after inquiring into the circumstances
!?. ‘he case, came to the conclusion that Ko-zta was eu
-1 cu t<* the protect ion of this got eminent, ami took
ciivrgelic and prompt measures ibr his release. Under
between the agents of the U. States
‘’ Aurtiiaj he was tiaiuf.rn.d to the tula''[j oi |
] tin- f.encii A •> -U1 tieii. r:;l a: Sniyi nl, there o re.ia.lt
ian :1 ae-li all be ii spo-.d of by the militia: a'rreciij.*;.t
I ot the con it sol toe ie.-,iec tve goveni;:i'.:i s at iha.
I place. Pursuant to tiia agreetneut he in-been re
ialis.,d t.t'i is now iu ill** l idled Siales ’flic Eui’ie
r<>r ot Aisiii t h is hi i.ie tie* < oad-iet of our oiiicers w*ii
omila pari iu this transaction a subject <>: grave com-
I <m(. Regard..-g ivosz aas II his >ub ei. and ra m
t n ** *r‘“ “t *-’*z him Witii.n me ititios ol the Turk
>i: empire, lie has dem.atitled of th.s government ils
o .-eat to the .-uriend. r of die prisoner, a disavowal ot
ne acts >.: I*s ag ’u - ...id -ad-taciion h*r the.liiogdl oit:-
..c. -a e> a careful cons >lei ,it:oo of <h.* C-,I ca IK
01 ihe coocdjsiou on. iv .s/ a was eiz>* i Witiii.ut legal
<1 n>l l ai ?s.ny 1 iia, (not he was Wiougfilllv demined
> 1 board id Hie Aus.riati bng-o!-w:ir; .li tI a’i :hc* time
t u>s s.-izurc he was clothed wuli the na lonalitv of the
c idled rita.es; an l th..i the acta oi tmr o.licers* uodei
t.e ctretiiustauees <>l tiie case, were jnstifi ibie, and . deii
o.iduci ii.es been fuiiv approved by me, and a cotnpli
i :ec wtih the - ... . demanUs of the Emperor of An--
Ml.; OctM i.V* icfti
Ckif a lilt.lc ftitl * ty.i.it t: , i :. .’ ~t .. : . ,
*tvs in ivg.u•: ‘ , i g, 1 . :. t.i :L,o v- i;- t .,'q,au* icl i#c
nvn ilie Cii J'Ailairat of Au't'iia aul ;hc
.y ot fiiate, which is tierewith transmute I. The prin
’ pcs and ptihey thereiu maintained on the pari ol the
c.ui.e-1 Stales, will, whenever a proj*er oeca .ton occurs,
e anplie i and euioronl.
lue condition ol Ciinia at this time re.nl* is it ptoba
zle tti.u some ittijmi .ant ciianges will occur in that vast
empire, wiitch cv.il lead .0 a uiote utire-‘rie!e.l iu'er
otirse with it. i UeConittds.,.onerTo that conatry, who
m- been leeeutly upmdute.i, .s in.si. ueted to avail liiiu
• -It ot all oceas.oas 10 open and extend our c r.u.ucrc'ial
• ela tons, ■10; only with the Empire of China, but with
other As.atic nations.
lit isoti, tin expedition was sent to Japan, under tii ■
jo iiiua id of A iMMiuodore Perry, lor the pu>*i>o.se oi oivin
■■■£ commercial irneicoursc* with that Island. Inteili
_ nee has been received of bis arrival the:e, and his
having made known to the Empernt of .fa;|a t tiie object
01 his visit; but itts not ye ascertained how far the
E nperor will be disposed toabai.dou hislestriclivepoli
cy, and open that popuhius country in a commercial in
let .outs** with the United States.
It ‘uas been tuy eatues and sire to main a.'n friendlyiu
*•■;• ■ ’ ir-e .vita tiie govern 11 *n s upon th - comment
,i <1 11 atd the 11 in preserving g*H*i Understanding
among themselves. With Mexico, .t dispute* has arisen
a- to t.ie true bound.irv liiie between our territory ot
\evv Mev.eo and the Mexican Sat of Chihuahua. A
lorut r f ointnisSioticr ol tiie 1 nititd States, etnploved n
r tuning th .t litie pursuant !. he treaty of Guudaloupe
ilt li'go, made a .-* .on- mistake in and, termini.i” - the
ii tal |K*i:it on the liio Grande; b;it, itiustnucii, as his
t o was clearly a departure fro. ll th,- Uilce.ions for
tracing the boutidarv roiitainetl iti that treat y, u.id was
ti t e nc.trted in by a silt veyor Hpjtoiuteci o:l >ii •pat o!
the Utiite*l S ate-’, \vh *se cottcuir uee wa.- necessary to
g.ve v .o t.ty to that decision, this go e nm it ts'tiot
couc.u led thereby ; but tit it of Mexico taxes a different
• >*.v . f the subject.
Titere are also other .lties tons of cmsidei üb'e in ign -
tu le end ng bet a ee.i (lie tAvo Republics. Oir Minis
ter in Mexico his ample instructions to adjust the 11. —
Negotiations irave been open J, but sutfieien: progress
has not b ten 1.1 *de th rein t enable me to sp ai; of ihe
p.o ) .aietfr • -ult. Inipie-.-tsl With the imp... lance ol
u ;• t tinirt j a meable relations with that R ’public, and
yielding with I.beauty to ail fie * jus*, claims, it is rea
•ouzble to expect that an arrangement mutual.y s.itisfa -
toi . io liot.i countries may 1> • co .eluded, and a lasting
fri nils :ip between them rout.ruled and porjns anted.
1 ongr.*— baving provided tor a full mission to the
-■ e* f Ci- t'.-nl America a ni.oi.ser wis >e tiiitiier
.. .. :.j lasi. As >e<helt .s bad time to v.ou nj.y one
*: .1 g ~ wh ehe wa- re ’.*i* ed 1
he most friendly manner. Ii is nope ! tn.<: iii- pre
sence ail i go ni offices a*, iff have a benign eue ’i 111 cout
nosmg ti..- dissensious which prevail among them, and
iu es ibis -ling s'lll more intimate and friendly relations
b t’* 11 •• in ivsp.-e 1 ively, and L-iweeti cucli oi them
an l the L ait off Siutes.
Co'-iM-lering the vast regi 11s of t’nis continent, and the
n iiii’i r of Sta'e- which would be made acce-sibie by
tli>* free navigation of tiie River Amazon, jiarti tlar at
tention has be- t given to this subject. Brazil, through 1
whose i.-rritories it passe* into the ocean, fi t- iiitherio
. . -.st.* i ,ii a poi.e-y so ii sirictive, in tegatd to the its.,
ot tins rive ’, a- o obstruct and ue.irlv exciud. foreign
o.n iiercial i . ereotirse with the Slates winch lie upon
rs tributaries miff upper branches. Our minister to
fit; con itry ts iustiueted to obtain a relaxation of that
“’i icy, and to use hi- eifii’ts !o induct* the Brazilian go
vernment to open to common use, tin ier proper safe
guards, this great natural highway tor 111 :e> national
1. .■!.*. S’V ’i iiot the Sou b AwarieuStates are deep
■ later,*-off .0 iliis a temp’ to secure the free uaviga
ti'M of tiie Amazon, aad it is reasonable to expect their
n-o.>eration in the measure. As he advantages office
commercial intercouse among nations are better undei
-tvs>'l, more lilieral views are guiieraiiv entertained a
to the common rights of all to the free use of those
means which nature has provided Ibr inlet national
® : “ ‘ ‘'’ “I', ro tbeae moral, liberaludeuligfaUn.-
>*d vie.vs it i> ho;i<*d that Brazil will confirm her ixiliey,
and remove all unnecessary res, 1 ictions upon the free
use of a river which traverses so man y states and so
targe a part of the continent. I am happy to inform
von that the republic of Paraguay and ‘.he Argentine
oiti leraiii.ii have yielded to lheliber.il policy -.ill re
- -te l b” Brazil, in regard to the navigable rivers with
in thei reflective territories. Treaties embracing thi
subject an. ng <> tiers have been negotiated with these
governments, which will lie subtnittial to ihe Senate at
the present session.
A tieAv branch of commerce, important Io the tgricnl
■ ur.il in’ervsts of “lie Lnifvd .Slate-, has, wi-bin afe w
wars pa- 1, been open Avitli I’eru. Xotwitlisianding its
inexhaustible deposit- guano upon the islands of that
e.Hiitry, coiisidetabie difficulties ate ex|*erienced in ob
laining the requisite upplv. Measures have bvsiu taken
to remove these >i it'-ulties, and to secure more abun
dant iuipn :i mi ot :he article. Unfortunatelv, there
ha-bee-, a serious collision i>“IAA .-eii our citizens, *.viio
nave resoro'd to the Chinchu Islands lor it, au<i ihe i’e
ruviao authorities stationed there. Redress for the oul-
r *s v nutted by the latter was promptly demanded
by our minister at Lima. This subject is now undvr
consideration and there is reason to believe that f’eru i
tisj --d io offer adejuatD indciiiuitv to the aggi ieved
parties.
<■ arc thus not only at peace with all to-eign coun
tries, bit , in regard to political affairs, are exempt l'r.>:n
any cause of serious di-quieluffe iu , ur domestic iv a
Tiie controver:es, which itave agitated the country
heretofore, are passing away with the causes which pro-
Inc 1 them, and lbe p twiom which tbej hid awaken
ed ; or. it toy trace ol them reuiums, it may fie reasona
bly hoped that it will only be jietceived in the zealous
rivalry of all ga and citizens to testify their respect for lue
rights of the S ates, their devotion to the Union, and
th>* r common determination that each one of the States,
its iastilu*iotts, its welCtrc, and its domestic peace sliall
be hv*;<l alike secure under the sacred aegis of the consti
tution.
This new league of amity and ol mutual confidence
an l -up} rt, into wh o 1 the pe*iple of the republic have
■ tfc: I, happily ail >r*ls inducement and opportunity f r
the adoption o! .1 more comprehensive and une nbirra--
-eff imeof policy aad ac'ion, as to the great material
interestsuf the country, whether regiinl ‘J in themselves
or in connexion with the {towers ot the civili-e 1 world.
The Unite 1 hare continued gradually and
s'e.idffv to expand, through acquisitions ot te rilor.’.
•
questioned, are now universally seeu and od nitied t <
u ive been wisv* in policy, just in character, and a great
•lenient in the a ivauc im it ot our country, and, with
it, of the human race, in freedom, in prosperity, and in
happine-s. Tne thirteen States have grown to be thir
ty-one, *a 1 re ..:10ns rea .-It ing to Lump ■on the one
—• and al l on the other to the distant realms of Asia.
1 am deeply sensible <>l the immense responsibility
which the presen magnitude of the republic, and the
diversity and multiplicity of its interests, devolves upon
me; the alleVi .;ion of which, so far as rvia'es to the mi
me lute conduct ol tiie public business is first, in niv te-
L tiK'e on dn’ wisdom and patriolisni of the two Houses
of Congress; an 1, -eco .ffly. in the directions afforded
a • bv ihe principles of public polity, affirm iff by our
fathers oi iLe eyoeh ot 17’J-, sanctioned bv long exp.eri
e.iv’. a > 1 c.ri-ecrale-l a. nv by tin; overwhel.iiiiig voic*’
ot tb • mj*l •ot the L tiite.l .*si ues.
lveeufriiig r >> tis-e p: iuvtpl --, which constitute th**
nry ;mc ba-:- of union, we t erceive that, vast as are the
functions :>:i- the ituties ot the federal government, vest
ed .1 co ; 1 i • i to. its three great departments, th
execu tve tiud j.tviicial. yet the substantiv'’
power, the popular force, and the large capacities Lr
- >einl an l material development, exist in th” lesp-ectivt*
St tt<’S, ‘.vliicii, all b ‘.tig of tlientselves avcll constituted
republic*, a* they preceded, sv> they alone arc capable ot
-ua:n!a.it >ig md pei pi'iintingthc Ainerie.m Union. The
t ■ lera! govet mi • tt lias i’ - appropriate line of action u
tii-.* s:*v*v ; ffe and limited |mi were cotii'ired on it bv the
Coosiitution, chieriv a* to those things in which the
Stale- ti ive a common interest in their relations to one
another, and o tore gn ovemmen.s; Avh le th -g.ia
miss of interests wiii.-h belong to cultivated men, the
•>r i.tiary busiii s- oi 1 ;<*, the springs of imlustrv, ail th
divers.ti;*- 1 personal aud do mestic affairs of society, rest
sec-irely upon the genual reserved power's of the people
of tiie seve ‘.d S I.**.. There is tiie e.Tective democracy
of tin* nation, and tii we the vital <-■..•nee of its bring
and it* greatness.
Os the practical eon- * |ue:if-s which flow from th
11 nr 1 of rii* te l p *l goA.trninent, the pri narv one is
the duty of a i iiinisiering wi h integrity and fi led v
. zn trust rop mi ff i.i it by the Coustif uttoa, espect
: 1 the .. iplicnlioii <>f ;hv* public futids, as and: awn b*
tax . ion f ■ m the people, and appropriated to ijievlfi
* h> Congress.
lla*”iii. I have no occasion to suggest any radical
c'l i ig ■* in the financial policy of the government.—
O.i:* i- aim >-t, if not ai u ely, the solitary {jower <il
Ch.- s mu h tv. tg a surplus revenue, Jratvu imittisli
a’ i . finm im*> >1 son commerce, ami therefore meistired
by .lie -• on'aneou* enterprise and national pi osj erity
of the co'intrv, with -it It indirect relation to agriculture,
manu.ac u. c*, and rite product# of the earth and sea, so ns
to violate no constitutional doctrine, and \et vigorously
promote th.* genend welfare. Nei her as to the source
of the p .biic treasure, nor as to the in.isiiier of keep
ing and managing it, does any grave controversy now
prev iff, there being a general acquiescence tit the wis
d>* nos the present system.
Tiie rejMTt of the Secretarv of the Treasury will ex
hibit, in detail, the state of the public finances, and the
condition of tlie various branches of the public service
administered by that department of the government.
The revenue of the country, levied uluioat iuseuatbly t
to ..ie ax-la yer, _>>e.s on tiom year to year inorcasii g
b n I eitiicr th.* inUrcsts or the prospective wants ut
the gov nn:ten 1.
At ffie e!o-e of the f.s al year, ending June SO, 1-s:’,
tb'ie remained in the ireastiry a balance of fourteen
mi.lion six hundred and thirtv-two thousand one hun
dred and thirty-six dollars The public revenue for the
fisc and . ear en ling June So, 1853, amounted to fifty eight
million nine hundred and thirty-one thousand eight
bundled an 1 sixyv-live dollars from customs, and to two
million four hundred and five thousand seven hundred
and eight dollars from public lands and other miscella
neous sources, amounting together to sixty-one million
t!.’ e ini idred a id thirty-seven thousand five hundred
• 11 i seventy-four dollars; while the public expenditures
1 ir in ■ s .me }k rind, exclusive of pay meats ou account
of the public debt, amounted to forty-three million five
hundred and fifty-four thousand two hundred and sixty
tvo dollars; leaving a balance<d thirty-:wo million lour
hundred and twenty-five thousand four hundred and
forty-seven dollars of receipts above expenditures.
1 his fact of increasing surplus in the treasury, be
■ une ;!i<* subject of anxious const !6ratioii ut a very er. -
a; punm ol my off ministration, and the pa'lt f du’ v m
regal.] to it sec oi'* I *o me olive is an 1 u! ir, n m.-ffy :
ti”-*, to apply the surplus revenue to the disein gc of
tiiep tb'i ■ ilcbl sofarusti couid judiciously be done; and
secnti lly, to devise tiie means for the gradual reduction
of the revenue to rlie standard of the public exigeuc.es.
Os these objects, the* li; st has been in the course of ac
compli dimetit, in a manner and to a dcgteehighl.v satis
factory. Tiieiunouut of tiie {iitblic debt, of all classes,
“'as, on the fourth of March, ISO3, sixty nine million
o ie hundred and uin I v thousand and thirty-seven dol-
I * rs; payments na account of which have been made,
since that period, to the amount of tivelve million
s veil hum!red and three thousand three hundred and
tv :.: v nine doil.trs, leaving utifwid, anti iti tliec uit n
-of liquidation, the.-nm ot tifiy-six million
four hundred and eighty-six thousand seven hundred
and eight dollars. These payments, although made at
the mark t price of the respective classes of stocks, ha) e
been effected readily, and to the general advantage of
the r i.siiry, and have at the same time proved of sig
-1 ..1 util'ty in tin* relief they have incidentally afforded
o ’fie money market and to the industrial and coiu
:*erci:tl pu suits of l ie country
The second of the above mentioned objects, that of
the reduction, of the tariff', is of great importance, and
in.’plan suggested by the Secretary of the Treasury,
which is to reduce the duties ou certain articles, and io
add mi tin* free list many articles now taxed, and espe
c.aliy such a* enter into manufactures, and are not largi
ly, < r at all, pr >duced in the country, is commended to
your candid .n 1 careful consideration.
You will find iu the Report of the Secretary of the
Tr *asury, also an abundant jiroof of the entire adequacy
of ihe present fiscal system to meet all the require
ine i.s of the public service, and that, while projrerlv
a 1 iiitii-'i: ,*<!, it operates to the advantage of the coni
mu.tily ni ordinary business relations.
I respectfully ask your at tent ion to sundry sugges
-1: >iis 0: improvements in the settlement of accounts,
eapoc iaily as regards the large sums of outstanding ar
teais due tiie government, and ot other reforms .u ihe
a Lniuistrativeaction of his detiartment, which are in
die 1 ed by the Secretary ; as also to the progress ma le
iu the cousiruction of maii ie hosphals, custom-houars,
ad of anew Mint in California, and Assay Odice 111
t ie eity of New \ ork, heretofore provided for bv Con
gress; aud also the emiueutly successful pi ogress of
ibe Coast Survey, and of the Light House Board.
Among t he objects meriting your attention will b
important rucoaioi'euda’iotis from the Secretaries of War
a.,d Navy lam fully satisfied that th<* Nav of the
U litcsi .States, is not in a cmdMion of strength and ( -(-
iiciencv commensurate with the magnitude of your
com “ 1 ”1” o and other interests; and commend to your
I'spti* ala u t in* suggesttoim on this subject made
hv the Secretary of the Navy. I respectfully submit
that the Army, which, under our system, must always
be regarded with the highest interest, as a nucleus
around which the volunteer force of the nation gather
ni the hour of danger, requires augmentation or modifi
cation, to adapt it to the present extended limits aud
f o’trier relations of the country, and the conditions of
the Indian tribes in the interior of the continent; the
ti ’ccssity of which will appear in the communications
of ’lie Secretaries of War and the Interior.
!n the administration of the Post Office Department,
for tL* fiscal year ending June Is.the g ossex
l*endilure was seven million nine hundred and .eighty
two thousaud seven hundred and fifty-six dollars; atid
iiie gross receipts during the same period, live million
nine hundred and forty-two thousand seven hundred
and thirty-four and >llars; showing that the current reve
nue failed to meet the eurreut expenses of the depart
ment by the sum of two million forty-two thousand and
thirty-: w dollars. The causes which, under the pres
ent po-ial system and laws, led inevitably to this re
sult, are tullv explained by the Report of the PosUiia
t< r Genoa!; one great cause being the enormous ratis
the department has been compelled to pay for mail ser
vice rendered by railroad companies.
The exhibit m the Kepori of the Postmaster-General
of the income and expenditure by mail steamers, will
lie liiund peculiarly interesting, and of a character to
demand the immediate action ot Congress.
Numerous and flagrant frauds upon the Pension Bu
reau has been brought to light within the past year,
and in some instances, merited punishment inflicted;
but, unfortunately, in others, guilty parties havo es
caped. not through tiie wunt of sufficient evidence to
*.v ii raut a conviction, but in consequence of Ihe provis
ion ol limitation in the existing laws.
From the nature of these claims, the remoteness of
the t bn :als to pass upon them, and the mode in which
ihe pi oof is, of necessity, furnished, temptations to
crime have been greatlv stimulated by the obvious dif
ficulties of detection. The defects in the law upon th
subji*'-t are so apparent, and so fatal to the ends of jus
tice, that vour early action relating to it is most desira
ble
During the last fiscal year, nine million* eight hun
dred and nineteen thousand, four hundred and eleven
• of the public lands have been surveyed and ten
;u.li,’.ns thii’c hundred and sixty-three thousand eight
hundred and ninefv-one acres brought into market.
Within the same period the sales by public purchase
and private entry amounted to one million eighty-three
thousand four hundred and ninety-five acres; located
under military bounty land warrants, six million one
hundred .uid forty-two thousand three hundred and
-ixtv acres; located under other certificates, nine ihou
s-unff four hundred aud twenty-seven acres; ceded to
the State as swamp lands, sixteen million six him Ired
and t ight v-four thousand two hundred and fifty-three
acres; selected for railroads and other objects, under
.icis of Congress, one million four hundred and twenty
-iven thousand four hundred and fifty-seven acres.—
Total amount of lands disposed of within the fiscal
year, twenty-live million three hundred and forty-six
thousaud nine hundred and ninety-two acres—which
is an ii crease in qnautitv sold and located under land
warrants and grants, of twelve million two hundred
and thirty-one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
acres o*.er the fiscal vear immediately preceding. The
quantity of land sold during the second and third quar
ters of 100-, was three hundred and thirty-four ilious
ami four hundred and fifty-one acres. The amount re
ceived iheretor was -ix hundred mid twenty-:liree thou
sand six hundred and eighty-seven dollars. The quan
tity -old liie second and third quarters of the year is. r >3,
v..s one million six hundred and nine thousand nine
huudied and nineteen acres; aud the amount received
th 11 or, luo r.011.0n two hundred and twenty-six thou
sand e gii? hundred and twenty-six dollars.
The whole number of land warrants issued under ex
isting Las, prior to the 3'ffli of September last, uu two
li md: ed ami sixy-six thousand aud forty-two; o', which
there were o I; standing, at that date sixty-six thousand
nine hundred and foriy-seven. The quality ol land re
q five ! to satisfy these oils andiiig warrants is four
millions seven hundred anil seventy-eight thousand one
htridred and twenty acres.
Warrants h ive been issued to the3oth September last,
under the act of 11 th February, 1 *S47, < ailing for twelve
millions eight hundred anil seventy nine thousand two
hundred and eighty acres ; underacts of September 28,
15.', 0, and March 22, 1852, calling for twelve million live
hundred aud five thousand three hundred and sixty
a tv* making a toial of twenty-five million three hun
dred and eighty-four thou sand six hundred and forty
acres.
it is believed Iha* e tpericnce has verified the wisdom
and justice of the present system, with regard to the
public domain, in most ess ntial particular.
You wil perceive from the Report of the Secretary of
the Interior, that opinions, which have often been <*
pres-od in relation to the operation of the land system,
as not h riig a source of revenue to the Federal Tre i*u
;v, Aver** eroiv a:-. The net profits from Ihe sale of
the public latms to June 30, 18.7:1, amounted to the sum
of silty- liree million two hundred mid eightv-uinethou
s.ui I four hundred and sixty-live dollars.
1 recommend the extension of the land system over
•lie territories of Utah and New Mexico, wilh such mod
ilica'ions as their peculiarities may require.
Regarding our public domain as chiefly valuable to
provide homes Ibr the industrious aud enterprising, I
am not prepared to recommend any essential change in
the land system, except by modifications in favor of
the actual settler, and an extension of the ];r< -e.ntili-n
principle in certain cases, for occasions and on grounds
will ’ll will be fully developed in the reports to be laid
before you.
Congress, representing the proprietors of the territo
rial dom fin, anil charged especially with the power to
and -pose ol territory belonging to the United Slates, lias,
for u long course ot years, beginning wilh the adminis
tration of Mr. Jefferson, exercised the power to con
struct roads wi.liif) the territories; and there are many
and obvious distinct ions between this power and that
<if making roads within the States, and ihat the former
has never been considered subject to such objections as
apply to llie la'ter, and such may now ho considered
tlie seriled construction of the power of the federalgov
eminent upon the subject.
[ Gvu-'uJel oh Secorul j,agc.)
*j3T* We heard a good storv of a fellow who related
ai* experience when the Nah.uit Bank failed. As
* >Oll as I heard of it,” aays he, “ tnv heart jumped right
into my mouth. Now, thinks, I, spose I got any bills
ou that ere bank! I’m a gon r, that’s a fact. So vim
see I put on my coat,and put for home as last as my fogs
won!.l carry me —run all the wav. So when I got there
I looked, and found that 1 hadn't got any bill’s on that
bank —nor any other. I felt some easier! ’
£4?” Martin Koszta is now in Washington city, one
of the lions of the session.
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1853.
Professional and Business Men.
P itoFESSiOMAL and Busixxss Cards will be inserted
under this head, at the following rates, viz:
For three lines, per annum, $ 5 00
“ Seven lines, do 10 00
“ Ten lines, do 12 00
“ Twelve lines, do. ; 15 00
No advertisement of this class will be admitted, un
less paid for in advance, nor for a less term than twelve
months. Advertisements of over twelve lines will be
charged pro rata. Advertisements not paid for in ad
vance, will be charged at the regular rates. ]
REGULAR MEETINGS”
OF MASONS, KNIGHT TEMPLARS, ODD FEL
LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
HELD IN THE CITY OF MACON.
MASONS.
Macon Lodge, No. 5, first and third Monday nights in
each month.
C ■ t . ..1 ■■ < < ji‘cr, No. 4, second Monday night in
ouch in mth.
. ,i.-*< ricuucil, No. 6, iih Monday night in each
month.
St. Omer's Encampment Knights Templar, No. 2,
Quarterly Sessions; commencing on the second
Mondays of February and Mav and third Mon
day in August, and Tuesday before the first Mon
day in November.
ODD FELLOWS.
Grand Lodge, first Wednesday in June.
(>ran .1 Encampment, Tuesday previous.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, every Thursday evening.
United Brothers, No. 5, every Wednesday .evening.
Macon Union EucumpnienL No. 2, first and ‘third
Tue day evenings in each month.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Grand Division, fourth Wednesday in Oct., annually.
Tomochichi Division, first and third Monday night's in
each month.
Amaranth Division, every Friday night.
MEDICAL.
¥ nRS. BOO’ A HAMMOND have associated them
-1 7 selves in tlie practice of their profession, and
offer their services to the citizens of Macon, and sur
rounding country. They pledge themselves to give
prompt and faithful attention to all cases entrusted to
their care.
Office over Mr. George Payne’s Drug Store, where
they may be found at all hours during the dav, and
until ten o’clock at night, except when professional!)
engaged. Oct 12 28-3 m
ORS. G. Ai J Y.MES M. Me DON Y Iff) re
spectfnlly inform the citizens of Macon, and
vicinity, that they will continue together in the pnetici
of DENTISTBS in all its branches. Office as usual,
at the residence of Dr. McDonald, on Third street.
Ocr. 19. 29-ts
DR. RICHARD H. NISBET,
I rAS REMOVED to Ralston's New Block, on
t 1 Cherry street, where he may be found at all
hours during the day and night, except “ hen profes
sionally engaged. Particular attention paid to calls
from tiie country.
Od M*tf TeL aad Cite, copy ts
SPEER A II \ MMO\D,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
-ffLicoii, Ga.,
V* i!’ practice in the adjoining counties of the Macon
and Flint Circuit. nov 2 — l}*
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE, NO. 10 WALL STREET, NEW-YORK
CASH CAPITAL, $500,000.
SIMEON L. LOOMIS, President.
Ch \s. J. Maktin, Sec’rv.
CHAS. CAMPBELL, Agent, Macon Ga.
bov 2 31—ts
it. CURD.
/ 10MMISSION MERCHANT, MACON, GA.—Will
\ attend promptly to the purchase or sale of all kinds
of Merchandise, Produce, Cotton, and Real Estate. Par
ticular attention paid to the collection of notes, rents,
<te., &e. sep 23 2<>-ly
GEORGE 8. RILEY,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW—PERRY, Ga.
i V juiic 29 13—ly
J. W. PATTERSON.
\ TTORNEY AT LAW—FORSYTH, Ga.
fob 1(5 45 ly
DANIEL W. MILLER,
I FORMERLY of Lanier, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Iff BUTLER, QA. jan I*3 41-ts
E. G. CABANISS,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, FOR SY T 11. G A., will
i \ {tractice in the Flint and adjoining counties of the
Macon Circuit. jan 5 40-ts
HALL & CAREY,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GA., will prac
l\ tice in tin* counties of Bibb, Monroe, Upson, Pike
and Spaulding.
Office over Dr. W. G. Little’s Drug Store.
oct. 13 Ronr. B. Hall, John ff. Cart. 28--ly
HAWKINS & WALLACE,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, STARKVILLE, GEO.,
1 \ having formed :i partnership, will attend promptly
to all business entrusted to them.
W. \. HAWKINS, WILLIAM WALLACE.
dec 15 37-1 y
P. & E. D. TRACY,
4 TTORNEYS AT LA W, MACON, GA., will prac
7V. tice in the Superior Courts of the Macon Circuit,
aug 13 20- ly
MEDICAL CARD.
DR. TIIEO. I). MATHEWS offers his professional
services to his friends and the public generally.—
‘-oT” Office in Concert Hall Building.
Macon. Fob. 16 46-ly
J OCKFT, LONG & CO.—COM MISSION
MERCHANTS and Shipping Agents,
(ang 31 22 y) Savannah, Ga.
CHARLES DAY,
/COMMISSION MERCHANT, NEW YORK.—C.
\ 1 Dav & Cos., will advance ou consignments to the
above address. apr 6 ’53 1-ly
MILLER & HALL,
\ TTORNEYS AT LAW.—Ohlethorpe, Ga.—Will
practice in all the counties of the Macon Circuit, in
Baker, Lee and Sumter of the Southwestern Circuit, and
in Tavior and Marion of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
Also, 1:1 the Supreme Court at Macon, Decatur, Anicrl
cus, and Columbus.
SAMUEL HALL, STEPHEN F. MILLER.
aug 17 20-
< . 11. BAUD,
M I* KC JI A i\ T T A I I, O It.
( AT HIS OLD STAND ON MUi.BERRY STREET, THREE DOORS
ABOVE 1)U STROHECKEU’S DRUG STORE )
‘t'X/'ILL lie ready to show somefhi.no fre*h, early the
’ V coming Fall, from his selections of Goods in
New York, to which lie will most respectfully invites the
attention <>f his customers, and all who will he in want
of suitable Goods lor Fall and Winter wear,
aug 17 2 ts
.11ERCIIANT T AI GORING
AND READY-MADE CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT
a. f. Decamp,
V, rOULD RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens ol
\ Macon, and the public generally, that he has ta
ken the store, No. 9, Cotton Avenue, adjoining J. S.
Gravbill & Co.’s, where he inten k>.< ing constantli
>:i h i:ida fim- assortment of Cloths, C.issimeres anil
Vesting*, of the lari*st patterns, which he will make up
in the most FASHIONABLE STt LKS, and at short
not ice. Also, a choice stock of READY-MADE
CLOTHING. Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Travelling
Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, and all goods adapted to
men’s wear, all of which will be sola very clump, for
cash. mar 16 stMy
J. WATERMAN, DAGUEIIROTY PINT,
Successor to R. L. Wood,
COTTON AVENUE, MACON.
( ‘'BATTERS himself that six years experience, and a
< reeputsvisit to the North, thereby obtaining ull the
itest improvements in the art, will justly entitle him
to the patronage of the citizens of Macon and vicinity.
I nsi ructions given, and .apparatus aud stock constant
Iv for sale.
* july 7 13-ly
IACOR D YGI FRIIF YN GALLEIY.
MoDANIEL & SMITH,
H AVING bought out the Gallery of SNOW &
MuCLUKK, 011 Mulberry street, over Mr. Jack
son Barnes’ Book Store, and two doors above Dr. Stro
hecker’s Drug Store, are prepared to take Miniatures
in a style to please all who may favor them with theii
patnmage. Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather.
We have a Mammoth Sky-Light, combined with a
Side Light, which enables us to take Miniatures in a
very short time. Call atid see for yourselves,
aug 31 22-1 y
FANCY CONFECTION ARY NDGRXERY.
IH. DAMOUR, still at his old stand. Mulberry
• street, two doors below the Lanier House, keeps
the finest Liquors and Wines that will he found any
where, mostly all of his own direct importation-—such as
Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, Scotch and Irish
Whiskey, Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux. Ma'aga,
Sherrv, anil Maderia Wines of first choice, Segars and
Tobacco, dried and green Fruits, Butter, Cheese, Crack
ers, dried Beef, Beef Tongues, canvassed Hams, pickled
Beef aud Pork, Candies aad Nut# of all sorts. Cheap
for CASH. oct ft 37-ts
L. AN I E R HOUSE,
MACON, GEORGIA.
rpilE undersigned having leased the above L ■
1 establishment, begs to assure the travel- rflfln
ling public, that no exertions will be spared to ‘ifjjljL
siistiiin the established reputation ot the House. ’-—====’
Assisted by Mr. Meaka, fie hopes to make the La
nier House, second to none South of New Yo.k.
GEO. M. LOGAN, Proprietor.
J. Meaka, Superintendent. oct s—*_75 —*_7 ts
F R A N KL I N HOUSE,
Mulberry Street, Macox, Ga.,
r l''ill] undersigned having leased this well
1 knowu Establishment for a term of vents. [>:iij
known as the House formerly occupied by Thus. J.
Shinliolser,(“solicits a continuance ofthe liberal patron
age heretofore extended to this establishment, and
pledges himself to spare no pains nur expense to render
all comfortable, who may favor him wirii 11 call.
The undersigned lias, also, a first r.iteSl’Ai i.'i. •> ilfi
1 0.-’t! :.. jI. nty of feat and good fi ts fie* ! . overs,
i i.i'end ■ jiuig i <-,nstaiii!\ on iiaiid, all ihe u . lot*
.-aie the finest of MULES, having made r.i rangeaients
with Mr. D. Young, in Tennessee, who will send them
to me as ordered. Planters and Wagoners would do
well to give ns a call, before purchasing elsewhere, as
we intend to make quick sales, for short profit*.
’riee sign. M. STUBBI.KF I ELD— ifule* /> sih
ood Livery Stable. 11. STUBBLEFIELD.
Late of Tennessee.
*** Omnibuses will run to mol /nan the House /
fare, 25 cents. oct i!) 2a -ly
REMOVAL.
r |MIE undersigned fake pleasure in atmounc-’ ”, \\W
L ing to their former patrons and the Plan-U*
tors genendly, that they have removed to the ‘
safe and commodious
FIRE-I* It OO F WAIt E IIOIS F. ,
Previously occupied by Messrs. Ousley & iton, which
they have leased for a term of years. Grateful fur the
patronage bestowed on them, they renew the tender of
riieiif <ervices, in the transaction of a legitimate
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Taking no interest, direct or indirect, in thepiircha.se
of Cotton, they pledge iheir undivided attention to the
interest of their patrons.
Orders for Bagging, Rope, and other Merchandise,
will benromptlv and carefully filled, and Cash Advan
ces made on produce iu stoic,
j ily 7—l4—tf PATTEN & COL!. 1 NS.
K.si warehouse
A N D
COMMI SS IO N IJ l T BINK SS .
T Bl HE undersigned, has associated with himself, Mr.
1 JAMES A. STUBBS, in the above named busi
ness, under the name and style of BROWN & STUBBS,
and also secured the services of Mr. C. R Tali u*eko,
“110 is well known to be decidedly the Planters’ friend.
They pledge their united application to their business,
and earnestly solicit the pat ion age of their friends and
tiie public generally. Planters “come and try us and
we will do thee good.”
Liberal advances will be made on Cotton in **< 'to. —
Family Supplies, Bagging, Rope, &c., furnished at Ma
con prices—add freight. Goods consigned to our care
at Montezuma shall be promptly forwarded Merchants
will please take due notice of this and govern their or
ders accordingly. * JOHN T. BROWN.
Montezuma, Aug. 17th 1858. SMa
FIRF-FROOF WAREHOUSE.
f IMIE undersigned having associated Mr. Ovid’ ‘ri\Y x \
1 (J. Sparks with him in business, continues
ro transact the Warehouse and Commission
Business, under the name and stylo of HARDEMAN
k SPARKS.
Their undivided attention will he given to a!! busi
ness committed to their charge. The long experience
of the undersigned ils a cotton seller, added to his de
- ire to please us well as faithfully to serve those that
may patronise the new firm, give him to hope that the
liberal patronage heretofore given to Hardeman Jk
Hamilton, will he continued to Hardeman A Sparks.—
They will risk nothing, either in purchasing or by ad
vancing on Cotton, as they have determined to confine
themselves to business with Planters, and to them
liberal advances will be made on Cotton in store.—
Family supplies, with Bagging and Rope, will he fur
nished our friends at the lowest Macon prices,
july 14 15-ly THUS. HARDEMAN.
TLAimi CARRIAGE ESTABLISHMENT.
I’MIE SUBSCRIBER has a complete
assortment of tine Carriages, and
is constantly adding to his large sin>- vfcr ‘
plv. Ar'icies sold by him are FASH IONaBLE
STYLES, and for elegance, durability, lightne*** and
strength, cun be fully warranted and depended ou.
lie also has a full sett of the very best Carriage Work
men, and ia manufacturing Carnages; and would cal)
attention to liis make of FKEJII U M Ul'GGfiuN.
for which the Silver Cup was awarded to him at the
last annual Slate Fair. Their superiority has been
proved and arkntncledged.
ZW° Carriages are offered on as good terms a at any
other establishment, as I am determined not to he un
dersold. T. H. PLANT.
fob 2 II If
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.
/ \XE DOOR BELOW THE LANIER jnj V3
’ t HOUSE, MACON, GEORGIA. .L
UkLoaciiis & Cos., will keep enn-tuntiy
•11 hand an extensive assortment of CAR- ** ■ ■
i! I AGES, of every variety and pattern, built expressly
for the Southern market, and warranted of the best
materials and workmanship, together with a complete
assortment of Harness, Carriage Trimmings, Fly-nets,
Trunks, Carpet-Bags, Valises, Ac., ull of which will be
<■. M cheat).
P. S.— Mr. Smith respectfully invites the friends of
Smith, Oliver A Cos., to give him a call, as he will be
always on hand to wait on them.
tep 15 24 ly
MACON V/KOLESALE AND RETAIL
SA DDLF.RY W A It EIIOUSE.
W. T. MIX A CO., Cotton Avunue, Manu
fact lit ers of Saddles, Bridles and Harness,
have ort lnmd a good assortment of Saddles,
Bridles and Harnesses, of which the following comprise
a part: Spanish Quilted, Overlaid and Shufton Saddles;
Blunter’s large and extra large Saddles; Men’s plain
■ Io.; English do.; Bov’s and Race do.; Ladies’ Saddles
of a variety of patterns; Bridles and Martengales;
Saddle-bags, Ac.
Saddler’s Materials.—-Saddle Trees, Skirting and
itog Skins; Pad do.; Straining and Worsted Web;
Thread and Tacks, assorted sizes.
Harnesses. —Coach, Barouche, Buggy and Sulky
Harnesses, of all kinds, by the single set.
doc 1 35-ts
HEW CO-PARTNERSHIP.
‘I'HIE undersigned having sold to j-g, wn
1 Mr. Augustain Cooper, and Mr. ‘
John M. Cooper half interest in our
Liverv Business, would respectfully iu- duio ACL
form their friends and the public that they will eon
timie tin* business at their old Stand, known as the
Fiord House Stables, corner of \\ li ;i sand 3rd streets,
under the name and firm of
JOSEPH M. COOPER A CO.
Our Stables and Lots are large and commodious, and
no pains will be spared to give peiiect satisfaction for
the money or good paper.
Horses and Carriages of every description for hire
and sale.
Our accommodations for Drovers are superior to any
in the city. Come atid see. J. M. COOPER A SON.
J. M. Cooper, Geo. F. Cooper,
A. Cooper, John M. Cooper.
fob 9 1 ts J, M. COOPER k CO.
FINDLAY’S IRON WORKS, MACON, GA
r gMlfS new establishment is now in operation and
I titled out on a scale as extensive as any Foundry
in the Southern country. The increased facilities of
the proprietor enables him to say that the execution ol
his work shall be equal to that of the tirst class estab
lishments at the North, and his prices and terms shall
he equally favorable. The principal articles made and
for sale, are as follows:
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, of any required
form and size; CIRCULAR, SINGLE and GANG
SAW MILLS, on the most approved {hm, by steam
or water power.
Machinery for Flouring and Grist Mills, Sugar Mills,
Syrup Boilers, Bullock s Cotton Press, Gin Gearing,
Bark Mills, Car Wheels, Iron Castings, lindgkiss Wa
ter Wheels, French Burr, Esopus and Cologne Mill
Stones, Brass Castings, Parker’s Water Wheel*,
mar 23 51-ly ROB’T FINDLAY, Proprietor.
DENTISTRY WITH ITS IMPROVEMENTS.
Dr. g. McDonald would rt**pect
fully call attention to hi.* new and im
proved mode of putting up and inserting
artificial teeth. The teeth, gums, and
jilate, are all cemented together by heat, making solid
work, and inserted on the atmospheric pressure plan,
presenting a perfectly life-like appearance, of teeth aud
gums, and possessing in every respect a decided *upe
riority over block teeth, single gum teeth, or any other
mode that has hitherto been practiced.
Since the partnership between M. Donald A G:d!uger
has been dissolved, Dr. McDonald has associated wiili
Icini in the practice Dr. Janies McDonald, who be fee!.*
authorised in recommending a* a gentleman of skill
and integrity. As they have prepared iheinselws lot
an extensive business in all branches of the profession,
despatch, as well as care and ski!! may be expected in ali
their operations. Terms: ei.her cash down or when
called for. jan lr-42-ti
FRESH CANDIES, FRUITS, NUTS, Ac.
(“COUNTRY MERC HANTS, and others, suppl ed on
J moderate terms, with plain aud ornamental Can
dies, Raisins, Oranges, Apples, Butter, Sugra and Bos
ton Crackers, etc. Also, Sugars, Tobacco and l’ij is.
Having obtained the services of a finish ‘d t amiv
Maker, from New York, and using best While Sugar,
we warrant these Candies to stand the climate.
The above articles, and all sorts of Drugs and Medi
cines, for sale by J. 11. A W. S. ELLIS,
Between Messrs. E. Bond and A. J. White, Cherry
ft., Macon, Ga. nov 24 34-tf ’
T. C. KIBSF.T. CHAS. P. LALY.
NISBET & LEVY.
OCMULGEE FOUNDRY A MACHINE SHOP
Macon, Gkoroia, Manufacturers of Steam En-
and Boilers, Rico Thrashera, Gin and Mill Gear
ing, Saw Mill Irons and Shaftings, Water-"heels, 1 Mates,
and Balls, Pulleys, Grave Railings, and Machinery ii
general.
Asa testimonial to the character of their work, thei
beg leave to submit the following extract from the Re
port of the Committee on Machinery, to the Southern
Central Agricultural Society A Mechanics’ Institute.—
Mr. V in. M. Wadlev is the well known and conijieten:
Engine) r in Chief of the Western A Atlantic Railroad
and the other members of the Committee are men ol
high standing as mechanics.
Estract from the II />ort:
.“ Gt the three Engines exhibited we consider Messrs
Nisbet A Levy s the best, and best adapted to agricttl
fund purpo* *, and award them the premiums- a Sil
ver ‘ up worth *SO, and a Gold Medal wotih <;',o.
the Pumps, WaL't-whe-. !* mu! Gin Gear exhibited
we con <d< ■ srs U*b f.. L• .’ I st, and
award them ffie pieu.iiun ou these article* of maiiufuc
,U!e _ Wst. M. Wadlev, Ch’rnn.
for Gin Gear and other machinery,
prori'-pffy filled, on suitable reference being given.
dec J 35 ts
FLOUR- AGENCY ATLANTA MILL?.
r U , IIE SL BSCRIBER having the agency of the above
. pfifi-' 1 ’ keeps on hand a constant supply of “ Super
fine and “ Extra Family ” brands.
Tiie Superfine is made of the be*’ Georgia am
Tennessee Wheat, and 4s equal, if not superior, t<
Northern Flour of that brand.
The “Extra Family” is made of pun Xorthen
White Yv heat, and those wanting Flour o tV.ru-Ji/i
quality will find it equal to any “ Premium ” brand ‘
made in the United States, and the advantage of getting
it fresh around from mills at home.
For sale to the trade at Mill prices, with freight add
ed; also, at retail, by A. J. WHITE,
mar 2 43
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
A j RS. DAMOUR, has returned from New rTK
.* I oi k, and has selected a stock of the afiove/uS?
goods which cannot fail to please those “ ho wish
to purchase; it consists in a fine assortment of
STRAW AXD SILK BONNETS,
a general assortment of RIBBONS and FLOWERS* I
of the do defat DRESS SILK GOODS, and LVENINt
DRESSES, which have been carefully selected from A ;
S. Stewart A Co’s, store; and a variety of other arti
vies usually kejit in that line ol business, which will b
sold a! reasonable pi ices for cash.
oct 12 28-1 y
SPLENDID NEW SPRING MILLINERY
FOR 1853.
MISS. 31. CAREY is now opening
receiving at her old stand, op; site thev’
Lanier House, anew and beautiful stock ofSjiriug
and summer MILLINERY A FANCY GOODS, com
prising all the different styles of STRAW, SONTAG
AIJJONY, LACE, SILK and FANCY BONNETS
CAPS, HEAD DRESSES, Ac. Also, LACE, SILK
EMBROIDERED atid plain MANTILLAS and Mantel
lei.*, Laces, Swiss Embroidered Dress Trimmings, to
gether with every article usually kept in her line, all o!
which will be sold at the lowest possible figure.—Mr*
P. invites the att *ntion of her customers in the couutn
to cali and examine her stock.
N. B. —V ill be open on the 15th of April an entire
new stock of Hats and Bonnets. apr 6 1-ts
IVEW MILLINERY STORE.
MRS. KENNEDY has just returned from >
New York, where she lias selected a choice
and elegant assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods,
to which she would cal! the attention ol ihe Ladies ot
Macon and the surrounding country. Thankful for past
favors, she is determined io leave nothing undone to
deserve a continuance of the same.
Jrif She has removed to the store formerly occupied
by Freeman A Benson as an Ice Cream Saloon, be
tween W. W. Parker’s and the X. Y. Branch Stole,
nov 2 si-
TO THE LADIES.
r pilE undersigned would respectfully invite theat
£ tention ofthe Ladies of Macon and vicinity, to his
NEW AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF FANCY DRY
GOODS, now for Exhibition and Sale, at bis old stand,
corner of Second and Cherry Streets, opposite to Geo.
W. Ross.
The Stock is complete and varied, and will compare
favorably with any other in the city. Prices moderate,
and Goods of the best quality. Orders per servants, or
otherwise, as promptly and faithfully tilled, as when
customers make personal examination said selection
sep 28 20-ts A. W. MARSH A LI..
Highly Important Intelligence’
FASnIO XAB L E 1> K . GO OB S
AT REDUCED RATES !
IF “ a penny saved is a penny earned ” then do the
. undersigned present an opportunity to theii friends
customers and the public, to make rap.u investments
in the purchase of useful and indispensably necessary
articles of DIO’ GOODS.
Listen to us while we explain the I nodus operand! of!
this proposition. In the eight koxths past, we have
so surpassed our expectations us to do a business ex
ceeding that ot any previous year. This has been ef
fected by purchasing an entirely NEW STOCK last
fall, and keeping up an assortment with regular s'lti
plies of seasonable goods which we were justified in
believing would command a ready sale in ibis market.
And we are happy to say the experiment has been suc
cessful. AS e had r.o old Geode )o begin with, and we
have tiotieuow on hand, and to prevent such an unde
sirable state of thing*, we now propose to sell the .tesi
due of our
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
At Astonishingly Lou: Prices l
This offer is made, because we wish to make room
for an extensive supply of FALL AND WINTER
MERCHANDISE, new, rich, racy ami elegant, and to
keep our shelves free of old, unseasonable or unfash
ionable goods, for all time to come.
\\ itli our grateful thanks for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to us, we invite our friends to cull
and verify the truth ofthe proposition here made—(hat
II any ol the goods in store can be bought from now
till September next, at UNUTIKCEDENTED I OW fig
ures. BOSTICK A JOHNS,
june 29 13—ff
C. H. FREEH AIT.
MS NUFACTUUEII of Candies, Cordials, Syrups,
Ac., under the office of the Gerejia <>.t zen.
Balls, Parties, and Families furnished with Cake, etc.,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms, for the Cash.
N. B.—Ail orders from the country accompanied with
the cash, will Meet v. itli promp attention,
dec 1 7 a*.* f
NOTICE
TO MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS,
ft )LAN'IERS of Bibb and adjacent counties, are iu
-1 vised to call and examine my large stock of GRO
CFRIES AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,just opened,
and for rale, wholesale and retail, on the most liberal
and accommodating terms, at my store-house, on Cher
ry street, next door to the corner ot 2nd street
’ sop 28 26-ts A. W. MARSHALL.
LOOTS AND SILOES.
ffMIAXKFUL for fbe very liberal patronage
A heretofore extended so them, the stib.-ci i-g
hers would respectfully solicit a continuance of JF jS q
the same. They have in store and ate weekly*
receiving the largest stock of Boots and ever be
fore offered by them, and would resjiectfully inv iie tlie
ittention of buyers before purchasing elsewhere.—
Their stock is manufactured with particular reference
to their retail trade, and is warranted to be of good
stock and workmanship.
nov 3 31-1 f ___ STRONG A WOOD.
NEW BOOTS AND SHOES,
4 T TIIE SIGN OF TIIE BIG BOOT, No. 8.
j V Cotton Avenue, Opposite Wu-hihgton S3l
Hall, Macon, Ga. The subscribers would return f HL?
their thanks for the very liberal and long contin
ued patronage exteuded to them, and would most res
pectfully solicit a contiuuauee of the same. We have
now in store a large assortment of BOOTS AND
SHOES, mostly of our own manufacture, to which
weekly additions will be made, of all ihe different style?
and patterns usual!) call and for in a Shoe store, and
would invite those wishing to purchase, to call and ex
amine our stock, as we are prepared to sell as low ft?
anv house iu the city or State.
oct 13-2.8 MIX A KIRTLAND^
lET E R & J AUG S T E i’ T E It ,
DRAPERS AND TAILORS,
Opposes-e the Lari'er Hoe.se.
f p HE subscribe; * are now
I receiving and opening, Agr fjffi
their S.ock of FALL and ja
WINTER GOODS, consist- s
ing in part of Black and lyfijvftYVL.’’
Fancy Colored French and MfeiF, j ”
English Cloths,French, Eng- HflHj Itmk
lirii, and American Cass;- ’’
meres, of nil kinds and co
tins, Cut \ elvet and Embroi- Ini j
dered Patterns, Ovetcoalings \J I , Ia 1
—such as due English Bear- ‘/ ‘i ’Hi
ers— all! ,f which will be ijrfttejrifeW
made and Trimmed iu our usual style, aud at the .'lmri
e*i notice.
CEITTIEMEN S FURNISHING GOODS.
Consisting in part of new stylo of Patent Shirts,
Under Shirts, Merino and Canton Flannel Dtaweis,
Stork-*, Scarfs, Neck T.e*. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Sus
endeis, Ac. Feeling grateful for the liberal {latroiiiqje
bestowed upon us, we respre fiffiv s. licit a continuance
of the same; Imping, that bv i-trict application to busi
ness and a moderate scale of prices, to meet the appro
bation of those dealing with us.
X. B. —Cutting a- ro ill the shorten* notice.
* PETER £ JAUGSTETTER.
, Nov. 8 61-y I
VOL. XXXI.—NO. 37.
THE SOUTH-WESTERN
VARIETY WORKS,
AMERICAS, GEORGIA.
V\TINI>OWSASJI AND BLINDS, PANEL DOORS
. > Manufactured ; also, Planing, Tongue and
Grooving, Shingle and Laths Machines in ~i etati>in
All articles manufactured at car Variety Wo;k, *- i
ue put up in the best and approved style ;ar i *,ll <;> ■;
I>A\U) M. SMITH, GEORGE W. sMiVif,
_ Amtncna, (la. June Mth, ISAtt. (i'3-r)
TAILORING ESTABLISH 3I ENT.*
AMERICUS, GA.
• nilE nndersicned wishes to inform the citizens of
I Sumter and the adioiuing eouuties. that he has
opened the above establishment, and tvill be always
? Ittd ‘° his former customer*, and all who mar
favor him with their patronage. J
. AU . nia(le ‘*> te Shot), are warranted
to tn. together with good workmanship, or Cloth and
Trimmings paid for.
Z-fT CcTTiNC done to order. Gentlemen calling and
leaving their measure, their Garments will be sent to
them wherever desired, if practicable
mar 3d s*-tf _ P.M. 0 SIIAY.
1. B. WEED,
V ,U DRIER AND DEALER in English and Ameri*
1 w n. n V,f dwßre ’. Dutlerv, Iron, Nails, Hollow-Warn
:mu i in I late, at his old stand on Mulberry St., second
above the Lanier House, -tiers for sale on reason
's terms, the following articles i
o-O Dor. Table Cutlerv,
250 “ Pen and Pocket 4k,
25 “ Rotors,
. 25 11 Scissors and Shears,
50 Mineral Knob Locks sad Lutchsa; vari
ous patterns,,
7f> “ Pad Locks,
. 150 “ Drawer, Cupboard and Cheat Lock*.
• 200 * Butt Hinges,
. 1500 lbs. Hook and Ere Ilingo*.
. soo “ Piute,
. 500 Gross New England Wood Screws
20 Kegs Wrought Nails and Spike*.
, 10 “ Griffin’s Horse Shoe Nails,
25 “ How Sho**.
• 150 Boxes Tin Plate,
t> tomaPhiladelnhia Hollow-Ware,
Together with a full assortment of Blacksmith sand
arpenters icois Pitman s Slump, Cranks and Mill
‘£*:• Uu SZy and Macon Axles and Springs, Jlu -s
Wudiron*, Shovel and Tong?, ai t! • tV ,
Piles of even-description, Guns and Billcs :
C tfth and Press Chains, Manilla Rope, Strs v Cm-.j-V
Corn Shelters, Ploughs, and everr other article usually
kept in a Hardware Store deceit if
\ \ ,:s and hoes.—Bo dca. Collins’ Hartford
J.3. Axes;
20 doz. Hunts’ Hartford Axms;
20 “ Collins’ New York Axe*-
20 “ H. Collins’ Axes;
20 “ Archer’s Virginia Axes;
80 “ Brady’s No. 1 Patent Hoes-
SO “ “ •• | u u
so “ “ u *
Z £cmdl>No. 1, 2. c and 4 Planter’s fW
100 I hoenix No. I, 8. * gad 4 “ *•
For sale by R. B. WEED,
dee 22
NEW FALL GOODS.
r L* now foceiving his stock of
A and STAPLE GOODS, suitable for the
1-a.l and M inter Trade. His frknds and Hie ri.Llic are
requested to gtve him a call. U W rliii !
sep 28 ‘
{ v\K FETING AND RUGN.-Just reived an
V assortment of superfine and Three Ply Carpeting
■sep 28—2d o. W*. PRICE.
IVAI I.H fIANGINC.S.- On band a
1 inent of Paper Hangings. O W PRICE
_ ‘ 26
!> I, AID SILKS.—Just received iTrich and hand•
some assortment of Plaid. Plain and Brocade
>nks. tor sale cheap. ij. \y PRJCJ;
se P 28 __ _ 2
PRINTED CASHMERES - .-’- fated a ted
fi some lot of Punted Cash nit res and DeLuines
sep 28-26 G. W. PRICE.
I >H AN LETS AND KERSEYS.-On hands
1 J good assortment of Negro Blankets and
also, tine forge Bed Blanket*, for sale low.
s, 'i’ G. W. PRICE.
r j' , AI>LE DAMASK.—On band n grwvi ass< vi~
l ment of Tub e Duina.sk, Towelling, Napkins of all
qualities. sep 28-20 0. W. PRICE.
[ INEN AND COTTON SHEETING.-E^
l j sale a large stock of 30-5 and 12-4 I. uen and Cot
ton Sheeting, Pillow Case, Linen and Coin nos ail
widths. sep 28-26 O. W. PCI CL
BLANKETS, Ac.
{ AAn HEAVV 6*4 and 9-4 Blankets.
I 8,000 Yards Kerseys, with a rare’- f
>tapl.- Drv Goods, saitahfo for the season, ms - ceiv
and for sale by *
oct - la _ CHAS. CAMPBELL.
MACKEREL, Ato.
)C\ HALF Bbl. No. 1 MuckereL
J.U 15 do. “ • 2
400 lbs. Cod Fish, just teeeired, and for sale bv
oct - 19 CHAM. CAMPBELL.
CHEESE. &cV
*7 *7 BOXES New York State CLe.at*.
*>*’ -* “ Sperm and Adaniantlu* Candle*.
2 ,( “ No. 1 arid Pule Soap.
•Tout received, alid for sale bv ‘
° ct ‘CHAR CAMPBELL.
BACON, FLOUR, AC.
9A AAA LBS bacon,
—4SuUu lzi'bls Lebunon und E'awflh Flour
0 “ Hyinni Smith A Soanldiug “ ’
~.. 1,0 “ Clarified and Crashed So^uia
VS ltti H general ai-sorfment of Groceries, for sale bv
--- CHAS. CAMPHEI
\ INVUNTJON-A
-* ”,V■ . DNEl—Just received a lot of SEi.F
ith.Vl iNG SMOOTHING IRONS, u dc-w and denia
ble article. For saie by B. B. WEED.
. dec *“ 2 ■ • 88 - f
BOOTS AND SIIOES.-Meu’s, Bora & Yot : '7*
line calf and kip pegged Boot*; Men's stout t ; r
‘unitingand mud Boots; Ge.r.t*. lasting Guiters, J]<
tcrey opera ties, and fine ttdf Brogans; Gents b’ ■ n
md youth’s potent and enamelled Brogans; Man's,l o- a
ami youth’s Calf and kip Brogans, a large assortment
oct ** MIX & KTK'J LANL.
! >OOTS. —A full assortment of Gen tin hncFrenh
1> Calf Boots, pump sole, welted and water proof ,f
various kinds and qualities, both sewwl and pegged
■ ust received and for sale low tv
“ ct BIX 4 XI TIT LAND.
IIKE, PL.AFTER, CHOOfT, An.
Tbon aston Lima,
20 “ Plaster Paris,
2 1 ( einent. Also, Uuß Sbr Piastwing.
* U X ASHBR AYRES.
>( ) AAA SUPERiOB HAVANA SEGARS,
H quartir Casks pnto Imported Bran
dy for Medical our; osas,
5 quartern Port lYft.u,
i “ Madeira Wins,
10 eights Malaga Wine, Holland Gin,
5o boxes ebo/ob hrsuds Yirginia Tobac
co,
lo casks Potasli, for sale bv
j ,in ? J* T. C. DEMSEY.
f AAA CORN, in socks, just r b tei\ ed
1 on eonsignmect.
Also, 100 fcbls Rectified and Wbita Whiskv.
gI7 T. C. DEMPSEY.
1 A ASKS l’otasb, first sorts;
i A/od Bbls. TcnticMMi'C Whiskey:
20‘ Bushels Corn Meal ;
2c,o<mi Segars- ahoicti brands—just received bv
>Wj|| BL SHELS Fresh Cora Mral.
*■'*** • Lble. London Peit#r, 5 do. Scotch Ale, just
received by T. C. DEMPSEY.
j’Bv 20 19-1 f
l GENCY PLANTER* FACTORY. EnTs
i\ Cos, Gs.—Osnalurgs, Yarns and Cotton Rope, t
Mipply conviantlv an hand ssd for sale by
A. J. WHITE,
F?*” W 00l wanted #xr the sboys Factory, for which
‘he market price will be paid. A. J. W.
tour 2
(tOORING STOVES.-—At prices varying from
fit to SIOO, and warrante-l in every respect both
ji> to price, qnalitv and durability : for sale by
feb 23 47 * U. A. WISE A CO.
IkIRD CAGES J net received and for sale a larg’
) assortment ot Milking and Cauarv Bird Cagrs
fob 23 47 b. a. Wise a co
/ ORN MEAL AND WHEAT BRAN.-
V From Atlanta Mills, for salu by the quantity.
mr 2 A. J. WHITE.
LIME AND CEMENT.
< >/\ BI.S. LIME,
*v_)U 50 bis. Cement, for sale bv
außol 22 CIIAS^CAMPBELL.
\v IN,) OW 811 ADEN* —A large assort nei t- \
\ \ Window SUatlss, just received, and will be tet'nl
cheap at BCtSTiCK 4 JOHNS,
mar 28 5’
A L-VRGE lot ot fine taws that have been tried and
,/v proved to be A. No. 1. Fine Oolong Superior do.
Fiue Imperial, Extra-fine do., foi .side ct
FREEMAN 4 BENSON’S,
July r f> ii- t; No. I*, Cotton Atenue