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JAMES T. NISBET AND SIMRI ROSE,
. EDITORS.
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Think of Me.
Go where the water glideth gently ever,
Glideth through meadows tnat the greenest Ire;
Go, listen to your own beloved river,
And think of me!
Wander in forests, where the small flower layeth
Its fairy gem beneath the giant tree!
List to the dim brook pining as it playeth,
And think of me!
And when the sky is silver pale at even,
And the wind grieveth in the lonely tree,
Go out beneath the solitary heaven,
And think of me!
And when the moon riseth, as she were dreaming
And treadeth with white feet the lulled sea,
Go, silent as a star, beneath her beaming,
And think of me!
[Ollajaod Clarfc.
Three New States—Au Important Movement
among th Choctaws.
Col. Harkins, the chief of the Choctaw Nation, is said
to approve in the most cordial manner, of the Bill intro
duced into the Senate of the United States, providing
for the establishment of three Territorial Governments
out of the Indian territory inhabited bv the Choctaws,
Cherokees, and other Indian tribes, with the provision
of their ultimate admission into the Union as States.
The Cherokees, says the St. Louis Republican, uuder
the direction of John Ross, have manifested strong
opposition to this proposition; but Col. Harkins and
the Choctaws take a more rational view of it, and are
willing to accept the terms of the bill. The Chief in
his communication to the General Council strongly
urges immediate action iu the premises, and among
other things says:
“ We may depend upon it as being a fixed fact, that
our Indian days of peace are forever departed from us,
and that no opposition from us can stay the onward
march of the people of the United States iu their career
to greatness, and the full occupancy of the American
continent. We have no power or influence to bear
upon any movement of the government, for we are
looked upon as children—as wards under her care and
protection, and that she has the power to do as she
pleases with us. There is nothing the Choctaws can
do to change the course of things. Their only chances
to live and exist as a people, will be to educate and
civilize as fast as possible the rising generation. And
sureiv now is the time for us to stand together unitedly.
We should consider well our situation, and the course
we are about to pursue at this time, for one mis-step
mav prove disastrous and fatal to our people. I recom
mend that the Council take this matter into considera
tion, and appoint a committee to report, and point out
the advantages and disadvantages of the bill to the
Choctaws.”
The committee, it is stated, has made a report favor
able to the bill, bur the Council had taken no final ac
count on the subject. All the enlighteued Choctaws
were for it—the Missionaries are opposed to it, and will
probalv influence all the church members to go against
ihe bill. The Chickasaws are repsesented to be adverse
to the bill. The Fort Smith Herald says:—“From the
present aspect of affairs in the Choctaw nation, we may
safely conclude, that they will soon become one of u*,'’
and hopes, at some ftiture day, to see Col. Harkins “a
member of Congress from the State of Chata.” — Xadt
vill Banner.
The Cotton Crop of 1834.
In the December number of Hunt’s Merchant’s Mag
azine, we find an interesting article frpm the pen of
Professor McCay, on the “Cotton trade,” from which
we make the following extract:
The crop of the United States exhibits a decrease for
18540f 33-,000 bales, compared with the preceding year.
Part, but not all, of this decline will be recovered in 1855.
From So. Carolina a considerable increase is expected.
The excessive drought of 1853 did more injury than the
one we have this year experienced. The late frosts in
April interfered with the early growth of the plant, but
the beautiful weather in May” and June fully made up
for the backward spring. The drought of J uly and Au
gust was relieved by the partial showers, which have
given to many planters most excellent crops. The low
lands and bottoms have produced very well. The storm
on the Bth of September destroyed not a little by blow
ing it off the stalk, as a large amount was open in the
fields, under the influence of the hot unclouded sun of
August. The deficiency on the poor uplands, though
not so great as last year, will be considerable. Vet, as
the killing frost has come very late, every boll that
could come to maturity has opened, and the weather for
the whole of October did not interrupt the picking a
single day. From South Carolina an increase of 10
or 15 per cent may be expected. From Georgia the
prospects are notjso favorable,; drought was more severe
and protracted.
The excessive heat of July and August made the at
mosphere drier than it would otherwise have been, and
the forms fell from the stalks very largely. On the rich
wet lands production has increased, and on some favor-,
ed spots in the uplands fine fields may be seen. But
generally the crop is short, though not so much so as
t was last year.—The shipments from Columbia and
South-western Georgia to Savannah, will be increased
by|the extension of the Railroads in that direction. The
receipts at Savannah will thus probably be higher than
last year, though the increase will be small. From
Florida the promise of good crops is very general, and
an increase may be expected, notwithstanding the ex
tension of the South-western Railroad to Americus.
In eastern Alabama the drought has been very severe,
but on the prairie lands, and on the Tombigbee and the
Tuscaloosa the gain will more than balance the loss on
the Alabama river. At New Orleans, and throughout
the Mississippi valley, the storm on the22d of September
was long continued, and very disastrous. The drought
and heat which injured the Atlantic States did much
damage on the uplands. But so numerous are the rivers,
so wide the bottoms, so late the frost, that the favorblc
influences much exceed the adverse. From Texas, the
reports of a fair cron are tmiform and invariable, the
drought having done no damages on the G ulf.—From
the whole United States the crop may be estimated at
8,200,000 bales as follow^;
Receipts. Estimates.
1853. 1854. 1855.
Texas hales, 86,000 110,00*) 120,000
New Orleans 1,581,000 1,347,000 1,500,080
Mobile 545,000 539.000 550,000
Florida 179,000 155,000 160,000
Georgia 350,000 316,0 t>o 525,000
South Carolina 463,000 417 ,000 475,000 I
Other places 50,000 46,000 fk),000
Total 3,263,000 2,930,000 3,200,000
Iron Batteries.
The iron floating batteries which are being construc
ted in England, tor battering the walls of Sebastopol
and Cronstadt, it seems, are of American origin. About
thirty years ago, Robert L. Stevens, of Hoboken, made
some experiments, w hich proved conclusively that shot
could be effectually arrested by a thickness of wrought
iron proportioned to the diameter of the ball. Some
time in the year 1840’42, Mr. Stevens proposed to build
a floating Steam Battery of iron, as a protection, in the
event of a war, to the harbor of New York. By order
of the Government experiments were made to test the
correctness of this theory, under a supervision of a
Board of Navy and Army officers. The result proved
four-and-a-half inches in thickness of wrought iron to
be a prrf. ct defence against a sixty-four pound solid
shot, fired at ten yards distance from the target.
Upon their report of these facts, Congress directed
the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract with
Robert L. Stevens for building a Steam Battery upon
his plan, for the defence of the harbor of New 1 oik.—
After the execution ol this agreement, Mr. Stevens con
structed a dry dock capable of containing a vessel of the
size required by the contract, together with shops, steam
engines, turnaces, tools, Ac., necessary to the construc
tion of such a vessel.
About two years agoj at the earnest solicitation of
Com. Stockton, then a member of the U. S. Senate,
# Congress again directed the Secretary of the Navy to
proceed with *he vessel UDder the contract. This iron
battery is uow, with the exception of a few ribs, com
pletely in frame, and about one third plauked up with
neavv iron plates. From the difficulty of procuring
funds during the severe pressure in the’ money market,
he was reluctantly compelled, two weeks ago, to dis
charge, out oftbe four hundred and seventy men enga
ged in her construction, one hundred and forty of those
working by the day in the yard at Hoboken.
_ The appropriation for this iron steam battery, whose
sides ate to be six or more inches in thickness, and
whose length on the w ater line’is now 400 feet, was $25,
000. —Sauntjic American.
_ Mr Daniel B. Sickles was a passenger in the Atlan
tia. He probably brings despatches from Spain, and
from England relative to the Central American treat}
MACON, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1855.
accident to our Press has delayed.us several
hours beyond the usual time of mailing our paper.
The Blakeleys.
The Concert of*‘Blakeley’s Orchestral Chorus Gompa
ri v,” on Monday evening at Concert Hall, was one of the
most brilliant and successful, that our citizens have ev
er had the pleasure of attending. There was a large
and discriminating audience in attendance, who receiv
ed with evident gratification and delight, every piece
in the programme of the evenings eutert?.iiment ; from
the opening Overture, to the inspiring French Nation
al Hymn of Liberty, with which it closed. And the fa
vorable impression which their opening Concert created,
was only strengthened and confirmed by their perform
ances last evening. To-night they give their last enter
tainment in this city, and wc .urge all to attend, that
our citizens may show their appreciation ol the charac
ter of their entertainments, and of the style of their lo
cal and instrumental performances. We do not wish
to inveigle any one into attendance upon a show, but
we say to our readers, if they want to enjoy an hour of
innocent and unmixed pleasure, let them go and hear
the Blakeleys to night.
* New Schools.
Two new schools have been opened in our midst
since the Ist inst.,cne by Mr. B. H. Polhill, in the Acad
emy, upon College Hill, recently occupied by Mr. Mason
and by Mr. Darnell, and the other by Mr. R. H. Graves,
in the brick building, formerly used as the office of the
Macon A Western Railroad. Mr. Polhill, and Mr.
Graves, both come to us highly recommended as compe
tent, experienced and successful teachers. We refer
onr city readers to their advertisements in another col
umn.
City Finances.
We publish, for the information of our city readers,
the following abstracts of the Quarterly Reports of the
Treasurer of the City for the fiscal years 1853 and 1854,
ending with the second week of December in each
vear, which give at one view the several accounts of
receipts and expenditures during the last two years.
The expenditure upon our streets, during both years,
is the largest item of ordinary and constemtly recurving
expense, which is not, it seems, materially to be dimin
ished during the reign ot our present Council. The
whole expense of the city government of Columbus,
which ha* an income as large or larger than that ot
Macon, exclusive of the interest upon its bonds, repre
senting stock in different railroads, is not much larger
than the |sums we have, annually, for the last few
years, expended upon our streets:
Dr. General Balance pou 1853, Or.
E. A. Viuceut fIOO 00 Bal’ncefrom’s2, $10,879 59
Thos. Knight 700 00 Reserved fund 309 37
Interest “ 2910 98 Mobile k N. O. fund 874 50
Inc’d expense 8809 34 Bridge account 6024 39
Fair 1767 58 Tax 1852 2852 63
Pauper 71 50 i Public property 745 00
M. E. Rylander 1075 00 Railroads 5000 00
Mobile A N. 0. fund 500 00 City lots 6568 49
j. B. Ho°g 95 00 Licenses 4158 84
Bridge ” 1051 88 Fines 142 00
Tax 1851 ‘ 25 00 Tax 1853 8972 48
Public property 8483 9o
Salary 4984 56
City hospital 295 O<V
Streets * 8383 86,
Gaslight 2552 26;
City lots 57 45
Fire department 380 00j
Street) hands [2543 62
Balance 6740 36
. $46,527 29 ; $46,527 29
Dr. General Balance for 1854, Or.
E. A. Vincent S4OO 00: Balance from ’SB, $6,740 36
Thos. Knight 700 00 i Bridge account 4,233 80
Interest account 2,925 07 Public property 404 00
Inc'd expense 2,464 40j R.Road connection 5,00*0 00
Pauper account 268 50 Street account 110 80
J. B. Hogg 250 Oo Gas bond “ 800 00
Bridge account 966 94; City lots 5,763 35
Public property 12,908 47 License account 3,378 00
Salary account 3,612 50 Fine “ 245 00
City hospital 45 00,Tax 1853 5,641 03
Street account 3,473 40 Tax 1854 9,037 7.:>
Gas bond “ 700 00 Public reserve 100 00
Gaslight “ 2,528 59;
License “ 200 00;
Fire Dep’nt “ 151 11
Street hands “ 6,025 80
Balance 3,814 31
$41,454 09] $41,454 09
The Bank War.
We have, very innocently, embroiled ourselves in the
War which is now progressing in this State, between
the Wild and the Domesticated Cats, by the article, un.
der the above caption, which appeared in our last is
sue ; and subjected ourselves to a great deal of mis
construction and abuse. Very innocently, we say, be
cause we did not imagine that our hastily prepared and
ill-digested article, would create such an excitement, or
be so ingeniously and so grossly misrepresented. The
Chronicle <t Sentinel of the 7th inst., publishes a letter
from this city, calling the attention of the Editor of that
paper to our article, as if it were something desperate
ly wicked and outrageous, against which the public
were to be warned, and the Savannah Republican of
the sth inst., contains a formal rejoinder, to what it
chooses to characterise as our “ elaborate editorial. ”
The article of the Republican, is courteous and calm
in its tone, and as our cotemporaries of that paper have
treated us fairly, neither impugning our motives, or
attempting to ridicule our intelligence, they are enti
tled to a courteous rsplv.
We have nothing to regret in the article in question,
except, that like many others we have written, in the
hurry of our numerous engagements, it was not more
carefully guarded and elaborated, and that it has alto
gether failed to produce the effect it was designed to
have. It was written with the simple thought, that at
this particular juncture it might do some good in re
lieving us of the annoyance and ’embarrassment, occa
sioned by the Bank quarrels of the State, and was di
rected against the policy pursued by the Banks of Au
gusta and Savannah, toward the Wild Cats, which in
vited them to retaliate and left the older Banks without
means of retaliation. The regular Banking institutions
of the State, from remote, but very apparent causes, af
fecting the monetary affairs of the whole Union, are in
manufacturers phrase “ working short, afraid to ex
pand, and rather disposed to diminish than to increase
their emulation. The towns of the interior are filled
with our great staple,—millions of dollars, which might
be in circulation,'and pay a billion of debt, are locked
up in the cottou bags in our Warehouses —planters
will not sell their Cotton—Banks will not furnish the
money to buy it, except at rates which pay them for
doing business upon diminished circulations —debts
remain unpaid, and every branch of bnsiness feels the
pressure of this state of things. At such a time, when
too it is seriously doubted whether years will not elapse
before this position of affairs is materially improved, is
it politic to raise an issue with the Wild Cats in the
shajM; iu which it has been raised, refuse to take their
bills, w hen they are indiffereut about a circulation in
this State, and give them the opportunity to the extent
of their business, to injure the circulation of our regu
lar Banking institutions ? This is the view of theques
tion in which the people are interested, and under
which the Press obtains “jurisdiction” over it. It was
the only view of it which we designed to present in our
issue of last week.
We ventured the opinion incidentally in our last ar
ticle, that the Banks of this city, the Merchants and
Manufacturers, both of whom were embraced iu the
proscription of the Savannah Banks, were sound. The
same evening on which our paper went to press, the
telegraph announced the failure ot Wadsworth A Sliel
den,- the Agents of the Merchants Bank in New York
city, and the Republican attaches particular importance
to this fact, as evidencing how very short sighted we
were in the opinion we had expressed. The failure of
a firm in such good credit as Wadsworth A Shelden,
who for seven years have been the fiscal agents of the
S.ate of Illinois, was a startling fact, creating a sensa
tion even in Wall Street. But the Merchants Bank of
Macon did not cause that failure, and is not affected by it.
Ttie drafts drawn by it upon these parties were provi
ded for here, as soon as the intelligence of their suspen
sion reached this plate, and some of them were not re
turned at all, having been provided for in New York, in
a few days after the failure ol Wadsworth A Shelden,
and before they had reached that city. These are the
facts of the case, as they are known upon our streets.
We have not had them from the President of the Bank ;
fir though we are represented as being in the interest
of the Wild Cats, we have not exchanged a single
word with him about the Bank or its affairs in six
months, but they may be relied upon as correct. The
solvency of the Bank, whatever it was, is not affected
by that failure, and it is as strong now to wage an of
fensive or defensive warfare, to protect itself or to car
ry the war into Africa, as it was before that failure oc
curred. Its solvency like that of any other Bank, is a
matter of opinion, and the opinion which we expressed
upon thia point, was predicated of facts, which seemed
to us satisfactory. -Will.the Republican, or any one
else, presume to dictate our opinion* to us ? or if it
permits us.to form them fo’ ourselves, can it expect •
that we shall be infallible? ‘
The Republican is mistaken if it imagines that we ,
favor the system, of Wild Cat Banking, and it is widely *
mistaken if it has been influenced to believe that we
entertain any prejudice against Savannah Banks, or that
if this were true, we would use our columns wantonly
to injure them. They have been, we are glad to be a
ble.to say, as a general rule wisely and cautiously man-
aged, for the interest of the Stockholders and the pub
lic, and the people of the whole State, and the people
of this city, particularly, as the Editor- of the Repuhh
can are aware, are interested in their solvency and suc
cess Tni3 must cf necessity be the cy.se. as long, as at
present, we must rely upon Savannah Banks for a large
portion of our circulation and upon their Agencies for
a large amount of our Bank facilities and accommoda
tions. There is a feeling among our business men, that
these Agencies are not as liberally managed as they
might be, consistent with the interests of the mother
Banks ; and there is a feeling throughout our who c
community, that we ought to have Banking capita in
our midst, equal to our own wauts, and employed with
an eye single to our own interests. We sympathise in
all this, without any prejudice against or any lhclma
tion to injure, any of the Banks of Savannah or any of
the regular legitimate Bankinginstitutionc ofthe State.
We exnect this article, like our last, to be distasteful
to Wild Cats and to Tame Cats. This we anticipate
as a matter of course, because, expressing our own
opinions, we can not be altogether in the interest of
either of,the belligerents.
The Mails.
The contractors for transporting the great Southern
mail through South Carolina, have made a contract
with the So. Carolina Railroad, under which it contin
ues to carry the mails for all points south and west of
the State, and outside of it. Charleston is left out of
the arrangement, and it receives its mails by wagons
from the Manchester station on the W. A M. Railroad.
The difficulty, however, between the Post Office De
partment, and the South Carolina Road, is in a fair way
to be adjusted, the Department having proposed to pay
$237 50 per mile for a double daily mail service, from
the terminus of the Wilmington and Manchester R. R.,
to Charleston and Augusta, and the Company haviug
signified their accccptance of the same, provided that
the schedules adopted suit them.
The Savannah Journal <t’ Courier, after being
suspended for four mouths, ou account of the Epidemic
and the death of its Editor, S. T. Chapman, has appear
ed again, and looks as familiar as an old friend. Its
publication was resumed on the Bth inst., under the
auspices of R. B. Hilton, Esq., late Editor of the Geor
gian,‘And J. B. Cubbedge, of the Journal & Courier of
fice. We welcome Mr. Hilton cordially in the resump*
tion of his editorial duties, and trust be may never de
scend from the tripod agaiu.
Miss Ellen Logan has arrived iu Savannah, and
will probably be engaged for a week or ten days by
Mr. Crisp. Mrs. Charles Howard, recently from the
Charleston Theatre, is now performing au engagement
at the Savaunah Athenaeum.
The Supreme Court of Georgia, began its ses
sion in Savantiah, on Monday last, all the Judges in at
tendance, and Mr. Wm. H. Hull, of Athens, in the ab
sence of Mr. Cobb, acting as Reporter for the term.
Ex-Editors and Ex-Printers.
The Southern Recorder of the 2d inst., has the fol
lowing paragraph:
“ Ey-Editors. —Three preachers, who were recently
connected with the press in Georgia, have entered the
Methodist itinerant ministry in this State, and were as
signed fields of labor at the late Conference. They are
the Revs. W. J. Scott, late of the Rome Courier, J. W.
Burke, late ofthe Cassville Standard, and T. T. Chris
tian, of the Dalton Times. We wish them much success
in their new and responsible calling.”
To this we npy add, that two Ex-Printers who recent
ly held situations in this office, attached themselves to
the Conference at the same time, the Rev, Wm. Davis,
and the Rev. O. P. Fitzgerald, The first is stationed
at Forsyth, and the last at Savannah. We shall have
other recruits in time for the ministerial corps. So
much for the effect of the atmosphere of our composi
tion room!
The Telegraph of yesterday furnishes us the following
mournful and lugubrious picture of the condition of
the*Democracy of Bibb County, comparing it to a dusty,
dilapidated, dismantled and decaying house, infested
with vermin, and tottering to its fall. We vouch for
the accuracy and faithfulness of the picture, as a repre
sentation of the disorganization, and decay, of the Dem
ocratic organization not only in Bibb County, but
throughout the State. Our cotemporary has been slow
to appreciate its true coudition, and even now, will
not admit, that it is beyond redemption. Whilst he
is projecting repairs, it may tumble abouf his ears.
Rather let him leave it at once, avoid the impending
ruin, come out into the light and abandon it to the un
disputed possession of the bat, the owl and the ghost:
“ The Democratic party of this County is like a solid
and costly old edifice, which has been suffered to fall
into disrepair by careless and negligent tenants. The
foundations are still strong ; the sills are still firm ; the
walls still stand. As for the rest, it is decidedly in bud
order. The house is full of dust; the furniture has been
turned “ topsey-turvey ;” the glass has been broken in ;
the roof leaks badly ; ’and all sorts of troublesome ver
min are running at large about the premises. The
tenement needs renovation from top to bottom. The
floors want scrubbing; the rats and the mice and the
cockroaches need to he dosed with some infallibly fatal
powder ; and the glazier, the carpenter, the upholsterer,
and the painter, should be called in and put to work
immediately. If the house has notfallen in completely,
the merit does not belong to the present generation.
Our fathers laid the foundation strong and broad, and
built the walls thick and solid. They handed it over
to us in good order, expecting us to keep it iu repair,
and to hand it over to our children in improved condi
tion. Thanks to them, it has stood all sorts of weather
up to this period ; but in our judgment, it cannot stand
our neglect much longer. Unless we look to it, it will
go to rack and rui a entirely. The roof will cave in, the
sills will begin to rot, the wall will totter in the wind,
and one of these misty mornings, the whole concern
w ill come tumbling down about our ears and leave us
nothing but an unsightly pile of ruins.
Felix Grand, the distinguished “ X” conespon
dent, of the Baltimore Sun, in his New Year’s letter
from Washington City, abandons political discussion
and the political ondits of the Capitol, and occupies the
greater portion of his communication, with the follow
ing sensible advice to ladies and gentlemen. We have
ruminated with a cigar in our mouth over our portion
of it, and commend the rest to the better half of creation
for their serious consideration :
The old year, after much tribulation and vexation of
spirits, is past and gone, and the new one is not prom
ising to be either more peaceable or cheerful. 1654
closed with murder and bloodshed in Europe, and po
litical squabbling in this country, and the probability is
we shall have plenty more of both before the year 1855
rolls down into the abyss of time.
At the close of the year, which, in a financial point of
view, has been marked by so many calamities, it will
not be amiss to allude to some facts which, in part at
least, may have been the cause of the mischief.
1 believe there are in the United Statej some 500,000
ladies spending annually, ou an average, $250 apiece
for foreign dry goods. This is a moderate estimate,
since there are toilets that cost from 2,000 to SIO,OOO a
vear, and since even white servants spend on aver
age from 20 to S3O a year in the same manner. Taking
the above 500,000 ladies alone into consideration, we
have an indebtedness of $125,000,000 a year to England
and France; sufficient iu two or three years to produce
a commercial crisis.
The importation of these foreign dry goods is far
more injurious than the importation of foreign emi
o-rants. The latter help to produce, and consumes in
turn ; the dry goods merely produce waste,
A littje more saving in dry goods—especially silks
and lace, it is believed, would do more to restore the
balance of trade than all tinkering legislation on the
tariff', without producing either want or destroying the
happiness of those exquisite creatures who have been
created lor the especial purpose of civilizing and subdu
ing men. A cultivation of time, taste of music, paint
ing, literature, Ac., while it produces infinitely more re
al happiness, is, at the same time, a great saving in dry
goods.
Having said so much about the saving of ladies, al
low me to remark to the gentlemen that segarsliave ris
en nearly one hundred percent, compared with former
years ; that there has not been a good vintage since 1851,
and that, consequently, an enormous additional expense
is entailed on them it they do not mend their habits.—
The best way to do this and to avoid cards is to seek the
society of ladies, or to cultivate at home those domes
tic virtues which alone secure substantial happiness.
To all new-married couples, just setting out in life, I
would say that the most economical way of housekeep
ing is still productive of more real comfort, and of the
cheerful feeling ofbome than living in the most fash
ionable boarding-house or hotel; and that hotel life is a
most terrible waste of dry gooes, to say nothing of the
drying up of all truly generous sentiments.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian savs:
“ The new cent pieces will be issued from the Mint
in the course of a few days. They are considerably
smaller than they ihe old cent pieces, and form a really
beautiful and attractive copper coin. On one side is the
head of liberty, and the thirteen stars beiug omitted, the
surlace is plain and polished The reverse is the same
in design as the old cent, but brighter and much more
finished. There is a certain amountof alloy mixed with
the copper, and the perfection of the die gives to the
coin a finish and elegance that has never heretofore been
attained in our copper coinage. The new coin will be
universally welcomed as a needed and creditable im
provement ”
Public Meeting.
• At a meeting of some 200 Citizens of Monroe count y,
held on Jan. 2d 1855, Col. A. Cochran was called to the
chair, and F. T. Polhill, requested to act as Secretary.
The chairman addressed the meeting in a clear and for
cible manner, explaining its object, and specifying the
grievances committed upon the planters, by the It. R.-
Company. Col. John H. Jossey being called upon,
arose and addressed the meeting, in his usual spirited
style, setting forth in several instances, the high-handed
imposition and monopoly, practiced upon our citizens.
His speech was received with an enthusiasm, which
evinced the deep feeling and anxiety upon the subject.
James M- Butler; Esq., and Rev. Hiram Fhinasee, then
made some pertinent and impressive remarks; convin
cing all who heard them, that It. Roads were “ good
servants” to the public, but “hard masters to those
immediately in their vicinity. Whereupon, the Chair
appointed the following Committee, J. H. Jossey, .las.
M. Butler, Jessy Acock, F. H. Reeves and S. B. Ste
phens to draft the following resolutions, which were
unammously adopted.
Whereas, the officers of the Macon A Western R. It.
have in violation of every principle ot right and justice,
obstinately refused to pay our citizens, tor their stock,
killed by the cars and have carried their opposition and
disrespect ofthe rights of the citizens, and the public,
so far as to obstruct one of the public Roads iu our
county, by digging a well and placing a water tank so
near the public Road, as to make it dangerous and al
most impassible to the travelling public, that we feel
called upon, to devise some plan for the prolection ot
our rights, against *he oft repeated aggressions of said
Rail Road Company. And iu doing so, we desire to be
understood, as not opposing a Rail Road in our midst,
but have ever been, and still are desirous to promote
the interests of the same, and mete out to it all Ihe
rights and immunities necessary for its successful ope
rations; but. at the same time, are unwilling to have
our individual and public rights wantonly trampled up
on by said Company. We have born with their ag
gressions, until forbearance ceases to be a virtue; but
to show to said Company, and the public that we are
des.rous to do nothing wrong in the premises, we are
stil willing to give them another opportunity of re
dressing our wrongs, and acting toward us in such way
as tieir duty and our interest requires. It is therefore
Resolved, Ist., That the Chairman of this meeting ap
fioint a Committee of five of our citizens, to petition the
’resident of said Company, to pay for stock killed upon
saic Road by the Engine and Cars’ of said Company, and
als# to remove the obstructions from our public Road,
placed there by digging a well near said Road, and on
his refusal so to do, that the Chairman call a meeting
ofthe citizens, for further consultation and action.—
Whereupon, the Chair appointed the following gentle
mn ; Rowland Redding, John W. Poe, James M. But
10r, Jesse Acock and F. H. Reeves.
’d. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Journal tk Messenger, and Macon Ti
earnvh. Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
‘ 1 F. T. POLHILL, Sec’y.
[Since the receipt of the foregoing, we have been fur
nished with, and requested to publish the following cor
respondence. — Eds. Jour, d’ Mess.]
Forsyth, Jan'y 6th, 1855.
Isaac Scott, Esq.:
Dear Sir, You are hereby respectfully solicited as
President ofthe Macon A Western R. Road Company,
to pay for stock killed upon said Road, in Monroe coun
ty, by the Engine and Cars of said Company, and also
to remove the obstructions from our public Road placed
there by digging a well and making a water tank there
on, Respectfully yours Ac.
ROWLAND REDDING,'!
JOHN W. POE.
JAMES M. BUTLER, } Committee.
JESSE ACOCK, |
F. H. REEVES. J
MACON A WESTERN R. R. CO. )
Macon, January Bth, 1855. j
Messrs. Rmdand Redding, John TT. Poe, James M. But
ler, Jesse Acock, and F. 11. Reeves, Committee.
Gentlemen:
I am this day honored with your communication of
the 6th instant, in which I am solicited as President
of this Road “ to pay for all stock killed upon said Road,
iu Monroe County, by the Engines and Cars of said
Company, and also to remove the obstructions from our
public Road, placed there by diggings well and making
a water tank thereon. ’
In reply I have respectfully to say, in behalf of the
Company, that it has always been ready and willing to
pay a!l just and lawful demfnds upon it of whatever
nature, and especially all claims, for loss or damage,
arising from any neglect or carelessness, or from any
improper acts, or neglect ot its agents. Its Board of
Ditectors confidently entertain the opinion, that losses,
whether by killing of cattle, or otherwise which have
occurred without fault on the part of the Company, but
were the result of unavoidable accidents, so far as it
was concerned, do not constitute a lawful or equitable
claim agaiust it. The killing of stock in most cases, are
claims of this sort, and consequently the Company has
declined payment for the same when demanded. Ap
peal has been made to the Courts of law, and the ques
tion is now pending before the highest tribunal of the
State for adjudication, and whatever may be the decis
ion of the Court, this Company will submissively ac
quiesce in it, as it has no doubt the order-loving people
of Monroe County will also do.
It may be pro Der to remark, that the Board of Direct
ors at their late meeting on the 2d inst., passed a vote
authorizing the payment at a fair valuation, for all
Stock killed in the daytime from that date, but not pre
viously. When the final decision of the questions now
pending shall be had, if adverse to the opinions of the
Board of Directors, the Company will cheerfully and
promptly pay every fair claim, with the fullest convic
tion of the justice and wisdom of the laws of the land
as administered by its Courts.
In regard to the obstructions complained of, I beg to
say, that the Company in selecting a place for its well,
was under the impression that it had placed it on its
own land. That impression it still holds. If the well is
an obstruction to a public Road, that circumstance ev
idently proves that the public Road is an infringement
upon the Company’s right of way. which extends fifty
feet each way from the center of the Kail Road track.
The well and tank do not cover half that space. But
it has no intention or desire to interfere with the pub
lic convenience or to infringe in the least degree upon
any ot its just rights, nor can it believe that it has done
so, on the contrary, believing as it does, that its own
welfare is closely identified with that of the public it
has ever been disposed to make any concision not deci
dedly injurious to itself, which might conduce to the
public interest. The well in question is much needed
at the present time, and its place of location was made
entirely with a view to the convenience and immediate
necessities ofthe Hoad, and not with any reference what
ever to the legal rights of either party, and although it
entertains tio doubt on which side the right, lies, it does
not desire to make that a question. The Company con
fidently believes that the people of Monroe County, will
meet it in the same spirit of concession and accommo
dation , and if after the wel 1 is completed and the ground
cleared, and after a fair trial the present winter, it is
found to incommode the public travel, the Company
will remove the well to some less objectionable locality
Yours very respectfully ISAAC SCOTT,
President of the Macon A Western R. R. Company.
The Artesian Well.—Among the most interesting
events ot the last year to the citizens ot Charleston, has
been the success which has crowned our efforts to sick
an Artesian well. The stratum which has afforded the
water, of which we have already spoken, has been passed
through, and boring has been commenced upon anoth
er rock. The thickness of this impediment cannot be
ascertained of course, but it is hoped that when it shall
have been perforated the supply will be much increased.
Mr. Welton, the Superintendent, is going on with the
work in the calm assurance that his labors will be crown
ed with perfect and entire success. The water still runs
at a rate which is variously estimated, but which will
not very much from 25 gallons per minute. Charleston
Standard.
Serious Affray in Albany. — On the Ist inst., says
tlie Albany Courier, Thomas Hatcher, of tlr.s city, shot
and, it is feared, fatally wounded Stephen Saucer, a
well known former resident of this citv, but now living
east of the river. Hatcher has not been taken up to
this time, though several parties have been in pursuit
of him. A reward ot SIOO is offered by tho Mayor of
the citv for his apprehension. Saucer lies m a very
critical, if not hopeless state The B a '‘ ‘uiteict. just
above the groin and passed obliquely toward the cen
tre of the body. It is liardely possible that he can lue.
The Methodistsof Georgia. —The Southern Recor
der gleaues from the minutes of tlie late Methodist
Conference, held at Atlanta, the following interesting
The number of white members of the Methodist
Church within the bounds of the Georgia U outerenee,
is 50,213—colored, 21,867. Itinerate preachers, 1. 0
and tweDty-five were ordained elders. Twenty three
preachers were admitted into the Conference on ‘rial,
and three re-admitted. Sixteen thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight dollars were collected the last year lor
Missionary purposes, and eighteen hundred dollars in
aid of the Sabbath school cause.
LaGrange was selected for the meeting ol the next
Conference.
The Rev. J. P. Tustin. formerly of Savannah,
has succeeded the Rev. Mr. Winkler, in the editoriaj
department ofthe Southern Baptist, published in Char,
eaten
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Wednesday, Jan. 2.
IN SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour: attendance slim
After reading the previous day’s procedings, a message
was received from the President, being a long argu
ment sustaining,his veto of the River aud Harbor bill.
It is a reiteration ot views heretofore expressed by nun
on the same subject, but giving at length reason for dis
approving the bill, and making certain suggestions id
regard to what should be done in reference to this mat
ter
The bill granting additional lands to soldiers of the
war of 1-12, was taken up and discussed. Mr. Broad
head made quite a long and able speech in its support.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House assembled at noon with only a slim at
tendance. After reading the journal of Saturday.
Mr. Witgers, of Massachusetts, made an effectual
effort to report a bill, the object of which was to pro
hibit the emigration of disabled foreigners. This con
sumed considerable time, when.
Mr. Cobb's amendment to Land Graduation bill was
taken up, and is now under discussion. Several mem
bers spoke briefly in its favor, and others in its op
position. It still engages the attention of the House.
Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The House being in committee of the whole, Mr. Keitt
made a dashing, argumentative onslaught against the
Know [ Nothings.” He thought that secret machi
nations, if successful, were calculated to break down
State rights, and to inflict a fatal stab upon republican
institutions. . _
Mr. Clingman, of N. C., addressed the House in sup
port of his resolutions to offer our services as a mediat
tor between Russia and the allies.
Mr. Bayley, of Va., said he had reasons to know lhat
our government had already made an overture to that
effect, but on the whole had concluded it was best not
to interfere.
Thursday, Jan. 4.
A democratic caucus wass held in this city last night,
at which resolutions were passed declairing it exped
ient to reduce the duties on foreign merchandise to the
revenue standard at the pressent session of Congress.
Mom day, Jan. 5.
Broadhead’s Bounty Land hill was debated iu the
Senate yesterday, (Thursday). The House passed the
bill for the relief of purchasers of swamp and over
flowed lands.
Hollers made a Know Nothing speech.
Monday, Jan. f>.
The Senate, to-day, passed the Military Academy
Bill, and discussed the Judiciary Reform Bill.
In the House, the private calendar was taken up.
Copper Ore.
We have heretofore takeu occasion to refer to the ra
pid development of the mineral treasures oi’ upper Geor
gia and Tennessee, and the outlet to market afforded
the same by the port of Savannah. For the year end
ing on the last day of November, 1854,9,558,985 pounds
of Copper ore were brought to this city by the Central
Railroad, aud from recent indications we feel warranted
in predicting the arrival of double the amount, through
the same channel, during the current year.
The first copper sent to market, as we are informed,
found in this state, was from the “Sally Jane Mines,” in
Fanning county, situated only two miles from the Polk
county, Tennessee, Mines. This mineral has more re
cently been discovered in Paulding and other counties,
in the mountainous regions of the Slate, proving mines
of wealth to those interested. Public attention is fast
being directed to the copper interests, and capitalists
and miners are investing in lands, and bringing forth
the heretofore hidden treasures of the earth to so sur
prising a degree as almost to be declared fabulous by
those not acquainted with the facts. We shall endeav
or to keep track of these developements for the benefit
of our readers and the public at large. Boxes of ore
are almost daily arriving by Central Railroad for export.
The ship Florida, tor Liverpool, yesterday took on
board fifty-nine boxes.— Savannah Georgian,.
At a meeting of the Foard of Directors of the
Savannah Albany and Gulf Rail Road, held on Wed
nesday morning in Savannah, Dr. James P. Screven,
was elected President ; and (ieorge W. Garmony, Esq,
Director, in place of W. N. Habersham declined.
Washington, Dec. 28, 1854. —The Committee on
Ways and Means of the House have agreed, as I learn,
to report the Senate bill for the adjustment of the claims
of t lie Texan creditors with some important amendments.
The for paying them the sum of eight
and a half millions upon the release of the United States
from the claims based upon the pledge of Texan cus
toms revenue. This sum includes the original grant of
five millions and the interest thereon at hve per cent,
for the fourteen years, at the end of which the stock is
redeemable.
The House Committee propose two amendments; one
of which provides for the release of the United States
front the Texan claim on account of the Indian depreda
tions, and the other releases Texas from any future
claim on the part of the creditors. Thus the bill will
settle all questions pending between the United States
and Texas, and between Texas and her creditors.
Col. Benton and Peter the Hermit. — Colonel Ben
ton has reached Washington, from his recent visit to
New England, in fine spirits. He talks in this wise:
“I have the Pacific Railroad in my trunk, sir! mv
trunk. -The solid men of Boston have taken it in hand,
sir! Abbott Lawrence, sir! Abbott Lawrence —a man
of great wealth, sir—a man ot great wealth—-has auth
orized me to use his name, sir! Lawrence may have
more money than knowledge, sir ; but he has the cash,
the cash, sir! lam like Peter the hermit, sir! Pe
ter the hermit! He preached the crusades, sir—l the
Pacific Railroad, sir! Solitary and alone, sir, lam set
ting this Pacific Railroad in motion, sir !" Wash. Cor.
Huston Post.
Death of T omas W. Dorr. —The N. Y. Evening
Post announces the death of Thomas W. Dorr of Rhode
Island after a long and painful illness.
The character of Mr. Dorr, who acted a prominent
part in the polities of Rhode Island a few years since,
was marked by some high qualties. For what he bel
ieved to be true and rightjhe was willing to suffer, even
to ignominy—the severest test of a steadfast attachment
to principle, He did suffer to this extent, though in a
cause in regard to which lie made what seemed to us
an important mistake of judgment. Those who knew
him in pijvate life speak in strong terms of his amiable
temper and the strict purity and uprightneess of his
character.
A Rfssiax Patriotic Fund in New Orleaes.— lion
ilrrs will never cuts*. —We find in the New Orleans pa
pers a call for a public meeting at Bank’s Arcade the 4‘h
instant, for the pitrpese of raising a “ Russian patriotic
fund” for the relief of the widows and orphans whoso
husbands liave fallen or may tall in the present war
between Russia and the allies.
Gen Hess. —An intelligent Virginia gentleman, lately
from Europe, expresses the opinion that the most valu
able acquisition which the allies will make in the event
of their inducing Austria to take the field against Rus
sia, will be the services of the Austrian General, Hess,
who is said to be the first military man in Europe at
this time. Nevertheless, our friend believes that even
against ihc three combind, Russia will be able to make
a successful defence, and finally to emerge triumphantly
from the contest.
The allies certainly need bog*..* great military genius
at the head of their affairs. Even Kossuth, though no
uiilitarv man, gave them better advice than any of their
soldiers. He told them not to strike at Russia through
the Baltic or Sebastopol, where he predicted they would
be foiled, but through Poland. Events in the Baltic and
Crimea have signally sustained Kossuth’s predictions,
and that he was right about Poland, even Nicholas
seems to testify by (lie fact that, while he sent but a
small force to ihe Crimea, he sent to Poland an army
of 100,000 men, to detend the weak point of his dornin
ions.
Gone to the Wars. —Last week, a young American
engineer of talent and skill, who had successively served
in the navies of England, Russia and the United States,
sailed from this port for Europe, in response to tenders
made him by the Emperor of all the Russia*, again to
enlist in his service. The offers were of the most ad
vantageous and flattering character. He took with him
some fifteen or twenty young men, whom he had en
listed as associates, and who for a few months back
have been in training under his experienced and skil
ful instruction. It is well known that the Emperor
has long appreciated American talent, and is now ma
king it available whenever possible. —Bustu Telegraph.
The Oldest Inhabitant.— There is now living iu
Washington conn tv. Va., a lady who is perhaps the ol
dest person in Virginia. Mrs. Mary Collins, residing
about seven miles from Abingdon, beyond the Middle
Folk of the Holston river, the Abingdon Democrat says,
is certainly not less than one hundred and twenty years
old and is believed lobe near one hundred and thirty.
Though Mrs. Collins has reached this extraordinary age,
she yet attends lo a great deal ot work about, the taint
of her son, with whom she resides, and our informant
states that’a short time back he saw her carrying a
heavy bucket of water up a steep hill,
~ The weather continues cold and very dry. On
Tuesday last we had a slight snow ; but it does not
rain : every time it has looked like raining for the two
months past ii has only sprinkled a little and then tur
ned off cold and dry again. The Tennessee River is
quite low, the mail boats can just run between the
Bridge the Decatur, carrying up but little cotton.
We have never known such a dry season, so late into
the winter. So little cotton lias gone to market that
money is terribly scarce here, and everything edible
extravagantly high. Huntsville {Ala.) Adr ., Dec. 28 th.
’ id ’ The New York Sun says : An unusual number
of “country girls and young men are coming to the city
in search ot employment. Applications of a very res
portable number are made each night at the Station
Mouse for lodging, a large propotion of which are by
pel sous from the country. Os course but few get work,
vl, nv of the young men, however, manage to find sit
uations in the at my. The recruiting officersare doing
a better business now than they have done for years.
Hundreds are daily enlisting.
A Live Noblkm an.— There is an amusing story told
co:iceinin- the last arrival ot the Mexico at Galveston.
It appears that among the list of passengers on the
manifest, the name of ilie ‘Earl of Durham was legibly
i ecorded. The news quickly spread, and was promptly
communicated to the English Consul, who in the gen
erosity of his nature, at once engaged two rooms tor
his distinguished countryman at the Fremont, and then
proceeded with a carriage to ihe steamer to convey him
to his quarters, when ‘onegrand mistake was discover
ed The Earl of Durham on the Mexico proved to be
a large Durham Bull from Kentucky! The Consul was
doing well at last accounts.
The New York Legislature.
Albany, N. Y. Jan. 2.—The Legislature of this State
met this morning. Mr. Littlejohn, (Whig >o! Oswego
was electea Speaker. Whigs were chosen by Urge ma
jorities to fill all the other offices of the Assembly. The
Governor’s message shows the receipts iuto the general
fund duriug the year to have been 81,955,000, and the
payments 81.817,000. A considerable reduction of re
cefpts is anticipated in consequence of a reduction of the
taxes, and a reduction of receipts from Canal debts.
The General Fund on the 30th September shows a
capital of $0,355,000. The School Fund has increased
$42,000 during the year Receipts from CaDal* during
the year,{52,989,009* and expenditures $1,288,000. The
surplus does not meet the purpose for which it was d'l
-by $104,000. This is attributed to commercial
embarrassments and 9D<>rt crops: The banking stati.-
ticssbowan increase o! capital amounting to $7,081,000
The Governor recommends a modification of the law
allowing a deposit of bonds and mortgages as security.
He also recommends a repeal of the law imprisoning
witnesses, and a farther encouragement of the free ‘
school system.
Ou the liquorquestion the Governor defines his views
at considerable length, and strongly advocates prohibi
tion, citing many forcible arguments, lie considers
prohibition clearly within the limits of the constitution,
and hopes a bill may be formed to secure a suppression
of the sale of ardent spirits without interfering on the
just personal rights ot any citizen.
The Governor recounts the particulars of the Lem
mon slave case, and the attitude assumed by Virginia
thereon, and recommends that provisions be made to
defend the rights and interest of the State.
He regrets the veto of the River and Harbor bill;
considers that a proper tariff would have obviated the
present commercial distress; strongly denounces the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and considers that
its restoration is demanded in order to the security of
peace and the welfare of the community.
An amusing scene ocoured in Philadelphia on Wednes
day, at the Columbia Museum, in consequence of a suit
having been entered against Miss Richardson, the “ Fat
Woman,” at the instance of the “Swiss Warbler.” who
charged her with slander. Tne North A menean of Thurs
day says:
“Mr. George Wise, deputy sheriff, went up to the Co
lumbia Museum, to executu his writ, and was there met
by her counsel, De Witt C. Morris, Esq., who, in re
ply to what arrangement was to be made, replied, ‘Exe
cute j r our writ.’ Mr. Wise took a survey all around
the ‘prodigy’ of creation, and finally very gallantly told
the lady his errand. She very deliberately replied,
‘Very well—l am ready to go—take me.’ Here was a
fix. George acknowledged himself cornered ; said he
would postpone the arrest till half past two o’clock.
Even a sheriff could not arrest and carry such a pile.
At half past two o’clock Sheriff Allen himself, with a
posse of some twenty-five men, and a big furniture
wagon, marched solemnily up to the place of conflict,
anil was there met with the same serenity and answer
by the lady, ‘take me , It must be known that Sheriff
Allen could Juot himself brag on more than one hun
dred and fifty peunds, and when met by this calm in
tonation, ‘take me,’ looked a good deal horrified. He
surveyed the eight hundred pounds of female humanity
front every point of observation, and finally coming to
the conclusion that he had not machinery and power
enough to make the arrest and remove the victim, post
poned the arrest till to-day, when he is bound to bring
force enough to carry her and her fat sister (of equal
weight) along with her, it necessary.”
A Reminiscence. —Tho Ohio State Journal, iu a review
of the past policy of that State on the subject of the cur
rency, introduces the following facts in reference to the
Union at large:
From 1820 to I3U (in which latter year the war on
the currency of the country commenced) the number of
banks created in the whole United States was twenty
two,, with an increase of capital of $7,981,657.
From 1830 to 1837, in which latter year the bubble
burst, the increase of banks was three hundred and for
ty-eight, with an increase of capital of $268,128,900!
This enormous increase of banking capital was made
as follows: Bv Whig Legislatures, 124, banks, with a
capital of $62,478,285; b) Democratic Legislatures,
224 banks, with a capital of $205,650,615 !
The Hog Trade at Louisville. —The Louisville
Journal, speaking of the hog trade there says:
There can be no doubt ol a large deficit as compared
with the operations of last year. The packing of the
season 0f1853-’54 was in round numbers,4o7,ooo hogs,
and the average weight 215 pounds, giving as the ag
gregate weight, say 4*17,000 nogs, of 215 pounds each,
87,505,000 pounds. The packing for this season, 1854
’55, will not exceed 270,000 hogs, and the average
weight will not exceed 190 pounds, giving the aggre
gate, say 270,000 hogs, ot 190 pounds each is 51,-
300,000, leaving a deficiency of 36,205,000, or equal to
183,000 hogs of 200 pounds each.
The result in prime lard may be stated thus: The
season of 1853-54, with 497,000, gave an average of
27 pounds prime lard per head—say 407,000 hogs ave
rage 27 pounds is 10,889,000 pounds; the season of 1854
-’55, with 270,000 hogs, and 19 pounds to head, is 5,-
130,000 pounds, leaving a deficit in pure lard of 5,759,-
000.
These figures may he relied on as very nearly cor
rect. They exhibit a deficiency in meat of upwards of
40 per cent., and in prime lard of 50 per cent. The
deficiency in interior points in this State, and in pack
ing points in Tennessee, will be much greater.
Attack on Liquor Shops bt Women. —The Kalama
zoo ( Mich.) Telegraph furnishes the particulars of a de
scent made on the groggeries of Otsege, by the women
of that place, in consequence of an insult offered by a
dealer to a female whose drunken husband visited his
house. The Telegraph says:
The women of the village, to the number of 38, armed
with axes and hatchets, formed a procession and marched
upon the destroyers of their domestic peace. Proceed
ing to the hotel’ they commenced a general demolition
of decanters, jugs, t umblers and barrels; when the pro
prietor, beseeching them to desist, come to terms, and
gat e bonds not to sell anv more liquor for six months,
after whichitbey quietly withdrew. They then proceed
ed to several groceries wheie liquors were sold. One
of the keepers, after a portion of his stock hak been de
stroyed, signed the required bond. Another refused,
when they poured out his stock of liquors, amidst the
greatest excitement. During the operation the proprie
tor rudely grasped one of the females and hurled her
back, whereupon he was seized and most thoroughly
drenched in his own liquor. He received several yen
severe injuries in the meele. Alter having accomplish
ed this, the women quietly dispersed.
Brooklyn. —The Act consolidating thecities of Brook
lyn and Williamsburg, and the township of Bushwick’
under the name of Brooklyn, went into effect on Mon
dav. By this transaction, Brooklyn rises, in point of
population, from the rank of the seventh to that of the
thirdcityjin the Union. It takes) precedence of Boston,
Baltimore, Cincir.ati and New Orleans, and is only ex
celled in population by New York and Philadelphia
It will commence its new era with a population ol two
hundred thousand inhabitants, while its taxable prop
erty will amount to near nine million dollars. Its ex
tent North and South is seven and a half miles, and
East and West over five. The city wiil comprise eigh
teen Wards, and its first Mayor under the new consoli
dation —George Hall, Esq.—was the first Mayor of
Brooklyn twenty years ago.
Cor?ER Or*. —The discoveries of copper ore in Geor
gia are likely to prove of much value, judging from the
products of the Tennessee Mines. We have been, we
coufess, surprised at the quantity ol ore brought oyer
our line of railroad from the Tennessee Mines during
the past year. The reports of the Central Railroad
show as follows:
Copper ore transported for the year
ending Ist Dec’r, 1853, 2,709,863 lbs.
For the year ending Dec. 1,1854, * 9,558,985 “
With these figures before us, may we not look tor a
verv large increase of this valuable article, when the
mines of our State are opened, as they soon will be ?
John Mitchel, esq., has withdrawn from the
Citizen, published in New York, in consequence of his
eye-sight being injuriously affected bv his labors, aud
from “the conviction that the axteut to winch he has
been personally identified with the paper has been in
jurious to its influence and prosperity. He will still
contribute, however, to the Citizen, mainly on literary
topics, and alwavs under his own signature. The paper
will be conducted hereafter by Mr. MeClenahan t who
has been connected with its editorial department from
the beginning.
A Poor House Opened with a Ball.— A new poor
house,iu Cook county, Illinois, was recently inaugura
ted by a grand ball. ‘ The idea is indicative of progress,
and the example may be useful. Opening a poor house
with a ball. “ This is a great country.”
The Missouri Legislature has met and organized
by election an auti-Bentonite Secretary of the Senate,
and a Whig Speaker of the House. T*he Whig mem
bers have resolved not to vote for any one for U. S.
Senator, who is not in favor of the Nebraska bill and
and opposed to its repeal.
One Million of Money- The Montgomery Ala, j
Mail, of the 2d inst. says the planters who trade to
Montgomery have 32,000 bales of cotton in store which
i could be sold at an average of forty dollars per bale,
making $1.280,000 bottled up by farmers in Montgome
ry and suggests that if that ainoifnt of money were put
in circulation, it would relieve the money market, and
make everything more prosperous. A similar State ol
things exists in this city.
It has been noted, as a signal coincidence, that the
sero/r’ of December— the date of ratification of the late
treaty of Austrian accession to the allied compact —is
also the anniversary of the restoration of the French
empire, under Louis Napoleon, the battle of Austerlitz,
and the original accession of the House of Hapsbuig.
The Paris Exhibition. —His Excellency the Govern
or has appointed Hon. William Elliott, Rev. Dr Jobu
Bachman, and Alexandre Vatte Mare, esq. Commission
ers of the State of South Carolina to the Universal Ex
hibition at Paris in 1865.
The horticulturists of Paris have succeeded bv
art*ificial crossings, in obtaining a natural rose ot blue
color, which is the fourth color obtained by artificial
means ; that and the yellow or tea rose, the jlaek or
purple rose, and the striped rose being all inventions
and the result of skilful and scientific gardening.
The Great Navies of the World.— The following
is said to be the number of vessels comprising the first
five important navies of the wotld, with theit weight
ol metals:
Fno-hsh 668 vessels 18,330 guns.
French..*.. 328 “ 7,144 “
Russia 170 “ 5,896 “
Duch 102 “ 2,318 “
United States 60 “ 1,029 “
If these figures be correct the force of France, the
United States, Russia and Holland combined is 7 ves
sels and 1,938 guns less than that of England alone.
1 The Frightful Ravages of the Cholera in
na. —Further Particular *. —We stated yesterday that
from the 22d of August to the loth of September j about
22,000 persons fell victims to cholera at Messina. The
following additional particulars are gleaned from a let
ter from F. W. Beiin, Esqr., the United States Consul
there:—
The ignorant pop ft lace thought the malady was dif
fused by the foreigners, aud were plotting to massacre
all ot them, but that they died .oo £,st to have the ne
cessary ent-i gv. Ar.lhiv an ’ ~,i w< re jwu., ding the
streets and iv and night, although the fatigue augmented
the morality among the troops. About 1,000 died
among them, and 4 i officers.
More than one-third of the foreign population had
died of the epidemic, and with all classes the fear was
so great that many persons were carried away before
‘bey had expired, the parents saving to those employed
to burn the bodies, “ take him \ it not quite dead,’ he
will be so in a few moments.” Many were thrown In
the streets, and remained for days until a cart passed
. which had room for some few more. Mr Behn says he
knows of one man who, though alive, was seen moving
on a cart among the dead, and was taken from it by a
charitable person, and is now living.
On the 27th of August it became impossible that the
bodies-could be buried. Numbers had already been ly
ing piled up for a couple of days, and from that dav on
they were all burned without regard to rank or fortune!
Several who were still alive, were thrown iuto the bur
ning furnace and consumed.
. he English Consul, Mr. Barker, his brother and two
sisters died; so did the Sardinian Consul, and his nu
merous family ; also the Tuscan Consul, and many cit
izens of wealth and rank including whole iamilies in nu
merous instances.
The praiseworthy assistance rendered bv Mr. Behn
during the height of the calamity has been acknowl
edged in an official letter of the lntendante of Messina
to the Lieutenant General Filangieri the Royal Gover
nor of Sicily, in which it is said that he performed the
part, by turns, of physician, nurse, father aud benefact
or to all who had ueed of his succor.
What it Cost-- to Dress a Ladt.—The editor of the
Home Journal, or rather of his female correspondents
Bbvs: r *
“As to what it costs to dtess a ladv, now-a-davs
different I persons would answer very differently*
I should think the least, for the mere dress of one
who goes out a great deal, might be a thousand dol
lars a year, and that spent verv carefullv.
Two thousand is nearer the average, probably; though
even this is without including furs and jewelry. Rus
sian sables and diamonds are bought, of course but
once in a life-time, and yet there are other adornments
upon which a w oman who dresses at all thoughtlessly
mav easily spend tjiree or four thousand.”
We know some ladies ‘who go out a great deal,’whose
dress ought not, judging from external appearance, to
cost quite so much as a thousand dollars in fifty ve'ars
They are ladies who go out in the morning and do not
return until the shadows of the evening have fallen
around their homes; they earn less than a dollar a dav
and out of it support and old mother, a sick sister, of a
young child. Ladies who spend two thousand dollars
a year on their dress, ought to think of these sisters of
theirs, and occasionally put on the robe of charity which
covers a multitude of misdeeds.
J??"” What women lack in coinage, they make up in
excitement and consternation. We called on Mrs. Snipes
the olher day, and found her four daughters flying
around Ihe house, as if they had “ gone mad,” and did
not expect to come back again. They were dreadfully
armed, too. Mrs. Snipes had a rusty musket, while her
“darters” sported three large forks and a dissecting
knife. And what do you suppose it was all about? A
half-grow n mouse had frightened Elizabeth Jane, while
sweeping behind “the front room sofy.” When we
left, the mouse was having the best of it. Jfrs. Snipes
was standing on the centre table, while the girls had
rendered their position impregnable by covering their
flanks with the tire-board and a pair of coalscuttles.
How the war ended, will be known when the next ex
press arrives. The last I heard from the heroine on
the centre-table, as I passed out the door, was some
thing'about “calling out the militia.”
Charles Sigourney, Esq., one of the oldest and most
highly respected merchants of Hartford, Ct., died very
suddenly on Saturday afternoon. He was the husband
of Mrs. Sigourney, the poetess.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Holloway is the Largest Dealer in Medecines in the
World, aud his Pills and Ointment are among the best
in the World. This fact will be attested by the numer
ous certificates from every section of this and the old
Country. Their popularity is entirely owing to their
efficacy. He expends upwards of $200,000 per annum,-
in placing h ; s business before ihe people in every qtiar
ter of theGh.be, and keeps upwards of 2,000 foreign
newspapers ai his Establishment in London, in each of
which his Advertisements are inserted, a proof that the
virtues the medicines posses , are appreciated in every
quarter of the Globe.— Alls',>y Transcript.
INVALIDS recovering from the effects of Fe
ver, Billions Diseases, or long continued illness of anj
kind, will find Carter’s Spanish Mixture the only reme
dy which will revive their drooping constitutions, ex
pel all bad humors from the blood, excite the liver to a
prompt and healthy action, and by its tonic properties,
restore the patient to life and vigor.
We can onl? say TRY IT. A single bottle is worth
all the so-called Sarsaparillas in existence. It contains
no Mercury, Opium, or any other noxious or poisonous
drug, and can be given to the youngest infant without
hesitation.
See the certificates of wonderful cures around the bot
tle, More than five hundred persons in the city of
Richmond, Va., can testify to its good effects.
See advertisement.
Jan. 3 _ 40-lm
The most extraordinary Discovery in the World is the
Great Arabian Remedy for Man and Beast,
ii. G. i\! it Kid IPS
Celebrated Arabian Liniment.
The beautiful and fertile region skirting the desert of
Arabia, abounds with rare plants and odorous woods,
whence are procured those aromatic gums and balsams
of which tins Liniment is composed, and by whose
stimulating, unctuous and penefraling properties it is,
when applied, diffused through the whole nervous sys
tem, allaying the most intense pain in a few minutes.
Try it, when you will be convinced that no preparation
possesses in so iiign a degree its perfect anodyne quali
ties. Its action is prompt and effective. It penetrates
the flesh to the bone, relaxes contracted cords, restoring
use to limbs paralyzed lor years, and where the flesh
has wasted away, leaving nothing but skin and bone,
excites a healthy action, causing new flesh to grow out
and fill up the shriveled parts. It restores the sinovial
fluid or joint water, and this is the reason why it has
been so successful in diseases of the joints. In affec
tions of the Spine, Liver, Lungs and Kidneys, this great
remedy stand’s before any other ever produced. For
ague cake or enlargement of the spleen, it is a specific.
F'or any internal inflammation, you will find it gives
great relief. It has no equal in the w orld for Rheuma
tism—also, cramp, swelling, numbness, weak joints,
spine aud chest, pains, wounds chilblains, burns, sore
throat, bites of insects and reptiles, salt rbeum, warts,
corns, mange, aud indeed nearly all diseases which re
quire an external application, and manv others, are
greatly benefited by if. It is used externally with great
success in goitre, or swelled neck, Scrofula or King’s
Evil, Liver Complaint, nervous diseases, Ac. For
Horses or Cattle, it is as effectual as in diseases of man.
Will cure any case of Sweeney in existence; a Iso sprain,
spliut, ringbone, big-head, fistula, farcy, poll-evil, wind
galls, strains, bruises, Ac.
Led: out for Counterfeit* .*
The public ate cautioned aguiust another counterfeit,
which has lately made its appearance, called W. B. Far
rell’s Arabian Liniment, the most dangerous of all the
counterfeits, because his having the name ot Farrell,
many will buy it in good faith, without the knowledge
that'a counterfeit exists, and they will perhaps only
discover their error when the spurious mixture has
wrought its evil effects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by H. G.
Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, aud wholesale
druggist, No. 17 Main street, Peoria, Illinois, to whom
all applications for agencies must be addressed. Be
sure you get it with the letters H. G. before Farrell’s,
thus-l-H. (J. FARRELL’S—and his signature on the
wrapper: all others are counterfeits.
Sold bv Geo. Payne, and Fitzgerald A Notting
ham, Macon; W. T. Sandwich, Thomastou; F. H.
Murdock, Knoxville; F. T. Sneed, Oglethorpe, and by
regularly authorized agents throughout the 17. States.
Price 25 and 5o cents and-? 1 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in eveiy town, village and ham
let* in the United States, in which one is not already es
tablished. Address H. G. Farrell as above, accompa-
I nied with good reference as to character, responsibility,
Ac. * jan t 40-4 w
RHEUM AT ISM Cl RED.
Evf.rt form of this painful disease, either Inflamma
tory, Acute or Chronic, no matter how severe the case
or how long standing. George Pay ne and L. Little
Druggists in Macon, have for sale that invaluable and
sure remedy, Mortimort > Rheumatic ComjsMnd.
Something for every body. Irte Blov*d is the Life-
Let this be pure, possess vitality, aud circulate freely*
and you remain free from disease of every nature.—
While to r-move diseases, which have their origin in
Indigestion, a torpid state of the Liver or Impurities of
the Blood, such as Dyspepsia, loss of Appetite, Flatu.
lency, Nervous Headache, Flow of Blood to the Head,
Pain in the side, or about the Heart, Cold Chilly Sensa
tions, or Numbness of the Flesh or Limbs, Neuralgia,
Nervous Affections, Costiveness or Irregularities of the
Bowels, General Debility, Ashy, Pale or Sallow Com
plexion, showing the existence of the most delicate and
complicated diseases, (especially with females.) these
can all be prevented aud removed by the use oi dial SII
perior preparation, J fortimore s Bitter Cordial and
Blood Purifier, the most delightfully pleasant medicine
ever u>ed. Every body should use it as ot Alterative
tnd Wood Purifier.
Price $1 per bottle. Sold by GEORGE PA\>E
and L LITTLE, Macon, Ga., and by Druggists every
where. DOWNING A CO
feb 15—46-1 y Proprietors, New \otfo_
HECKS on NEW YORK can always be
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