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COURT CALENDAR FOR Mffli
UTIMD BY THE SOUTHERN RECORDER.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
JANUARY.
-2d Monday, Chatham
3d Monday, Floyd
4th Monday,Richmond
Lumpkin
FEBRUARY.
Ist Monday,Clark
2d Monday,Campbell
Dawson
Sd Monday,Forsyth
Glasscock
Merri wether
Walton
4th Moodav,Baldwrin
Jackson
Monroe
Paulding
Taliaferro
Walker
MARCH,
lat Tburs., Pierce
lat Monday, Appling
Chattooga
Cherokee
Coweta
Columbia
Crawford
Gwinnett
Madison
Marion
Morgan
2d Monday, Butu
Cass
Coffee
Eibert
Fayette
Greene
Pickens
W ashington
W elwter
3d Mondav.Cobb
Hall
Hart
Heard
Macon
Newton
Putnam
Talbot
Tattnall
Ware
Fridayafter,Bul!och
4th Monday,Clay
Clinch
Emanuel
Lee
Twiggs
White
Wilkes
4th Thurs., Montgomery
Monday af- J
ter4thllon-U ffi
day, ) °
APRIL.
Ist Monday,Carroll
Dooly
Early
Fulton
Gordon
Pike
Rabun
Taylor
Warren
Wilkinson
Sd Monday,Charlton
Habersham
Hancock
Harris
Laurens
Miller
Scriven
Sumter
Tuesdayaf, Mclntosh
Sd Monday,Camden
Franklin
Haralson
Henry
Jefferson
Jones
Liberty
Murray
Oglethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Worth
Thursday ) Bryan
after, f Wayne
4th Mouday,Banka
Decatur
DeKaib
Glynn
Houston
Jasper
Lincoln
Folk
Schley
Whitfield
Wilcox
Fridayafter,Telfair
Th ursday af., Ira in
Monday “ Berrien
MAY.
Ist Monday,Clayton
Gilmer
Randolph
Upson
2d-Mooday,l>ibb
Burke
Catoosa
Chatham
Fannin
Mitchell
Sd Mon., Chattahoochee
Quitman
Spalding
Troup
Union
Baker
4th Monday,Calhoun
Dade
SI use ogee
Terrell
Towns
Last Mon., Colquitt
JUNE.
Ist Monday,Lowndes
Dougherty
Milton
2d Monday,Brooks
Johnson
3d Monday,Thomas
4th Monday, Richmond
Death or Isaac Ramsay.— wre are pained to learn
that Judge Isaac Kauisav, of Columbia county,
died at his reaideiice on Wednesday niornin?, the
4th instant. He wras very extensively known
throughout the State, and wherever known was
appreciated for his ardent attachments and high in
tegnty. He was reared in Columbia, where he has
always lived, and where he enjoyed the confidence
of all classes of the community, haring frquently
held important offices and trusts. lie leaves a f.tm
ilr, and numerous friends, to mourn his loss.
Chronicle A Sentinel.
CSC’ Dr. Robert H. Eaton, with caus
ing the death of Mr. John Grover, of Brooks
county, last spring, by the mal-admiuistratiou ot
M4dkme l and acquitted last week.
JULY.
Ist Monday,Floyd
4th Mondav,Lumpkin
AUGUST.
id Monday,Campbell
‘ Clark
Dawson
3d Monday,Forsyth
Glasscock
Meiriwelher
Walton
till Monday,Baida in
Jackson
Monroe
Paulding
Taliaferro
Walker
r hursdayaf., Pierce
SEPTEMBER.
Ist Monday, Appling
Chattooga
Cherokee
Columbia
Coweta
Crawford
Madison
Marion
Morgan
2d Mouday,Bu(l*
Casa
II offee
Rtbcrt
Fayette
Greene
Gwinnett
Pickens
Washington
W ebster
3d Monday,Cobb
Hall
Hart
Heard
Macon
Newton
Putnam
Talbot
Ware
Bulloch
4th Monday,Clay
Clinch
Emanuel
Lee
M uscogee
T wiggs
White
Wilkes
Monday af- i
ter the 4th - Echols
! Monday, )
1 OCTOBER.
Ist Monday. Carroll
Dooly
Early
Fulton
Gilmer
Gordon
Taylor
W arren
Wilkinson
fuesdayaf.,Pike
Wednesday a f.,liabun
‘id Monday,Charlton
Fannin
Habersham
Hancock
Harris
Laurens
Miller
Scriven
Sumter
:3d Monday,Camden
Franklin
Haralson
Henry
Jefferson
Jones
Murray
l tglethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Union
W orth
Thursday ) Montgomery
after, j Wayne
4th Monday,Banks
Decatur
DeKalb
Glynu
Houston
Jasper
Lincoln
Polk
Scblev
Tattnall
Towns
Whitfield
Wilcox
Fridayafter.Telfair
Thun*. u Irwin
NOVEMBER.
Ist Monday,Berrien
Claytou
Effingham
Milton
Randolph
r psou
•*d Monday,Bibb
Burke
Catoosa
Mitchell
3d Mon., Chattahoochee
Quitman
Spalding
Troup
Baker
4th Monday. Calhoun
Dade
Terrell
Thurs.after, Mclntosh
Monday af., Colquitt
do do Liberty
Mon. af. Lib.,Brvan
DECEMBER.
Ist Mouday,Dougherty
Lowndea
‘id Monday .Johnson
Brooks
3d Mouday,Thomas
WHERE’S KANSAS 1
Mr. S\kki>, editor of the Savannah Republican,
in a letter ln.ni Washington City, dated the atm!
ult., writes as follows concerning the organiz|ion
of the House :
Ah re gar da the matter of organization, ant die
responsibility for the laiiure, a close aiteutiot ioi
to days to the debate in the House has >oly
served to confirm the o(riuton* advanced in thr
Republiean of the 17 th instant. The Democrat?
have no man whom they can place in a position
among themselves lien the entire force of the
Southern Opposition Uui'ed with their own, would
be sufficient to elect him. They have been chal
lenged to do it, to announce their readiness to the
Opposition, who have obligated themselves in that
event to entertain a proposition fora union. They
are unable to do it, from the simple fact, that they
cannot command the Auli-Lecompton wing of their
party. The Democracy arc thus powerless, and
the unanimous co-ojcration of the Southern Op|>o
sition on their candidate, w ill not help them out ol
the difficulty and defeat the Republican candidate,
which, confessedly at lea-1, is the great conserva
tive and patriotic object in view. I have hereto
fore iuiimated that were the Democracy willing to
do right, a southern Speaker could probably be
elected, and the great end in view—the defeat of a
Black Republican organization—obtained. The
events of to day have removed the last shadow ot
doubt from the question und fixed the responsibili
ty clearly and ineontrovertihly, where it properly
belongs. Let the country look at the facts, and
form an honest, impartial judgement in the pre-
mises.
During the last night the Opposition had a con
sultation, and ascertained that tliey could concen
trate a siillicient number of votes upon Mr. Gilmer,
of North Caioliua, a tiue southern man, to elect
him, provided the Democracy would cast their
eighty-eight available votes lor the same gentleman.
Here was a plain, fair, practical and mire plan tor
defeating the Black Republicans and organizing
the House forth*ith. The fact was announced this
morning by Mr. Stokes, of Maryland, and he ex
horted the Democrats to forget party and elevate
themselves to the level of their high duties to the
South and the country. What did they do? Let
the South read it in a word: They rejected the
/H ‘l/Kixitioii , and when the vote teat taken every one
of them rote,!for a Democratir candidate .* It was
completely within their power to elect Gilmer
without the aid of their Anti-Lecomptoii brethren
and they refused to do it, leaving the House still
unorganized, and rendering the election of a Black
Republican Speaker, by a plurality vote, certain.
The mail is about closing while the House is en
gaged in a second vote, w ithout any better prospect
ot an election, and I have no time for comment.
The facts though speak for themselves, and in
thunder tones.
It is worthy of note that yesterday, the entire
Georgia delegation voted for Gen. Millson, u Vir
ginia Democrat. Other Southern Opposition men
besides Messrs. Ilill and Hardeman, also voUcMor
him.
It is still worthier of note thi\ the entire Demo
cratic vote was cast for Gen. Millson, who was the
only rnan from Va., who voted against the Kansas-
Neliraska bill a few years ago! It may now be
asked with some degree of force, “ Where’s Kan
sas?” J. R. S.
Appointment* by i!u- Governor.
Capt. John Jones lias been appointed by the
Governor, State Treasurer, in place of John H.
Trippe, resigned, from ill health.
AinS-HE-CAMP.
The following geutlemcn have been added to the
staff of the Commander-In-Chief as Aids-de-Camp
with the rank of ColoncL and arc tn * ni.-y-a —a
respected accordingly:
William Knox, of the county of Ilart.
Joseph K Neveil, of the county of Rabun.
Bryant W. Whitefield, of the county Burke.
Edwin N. Brovles, of the county ot I’oik.
James G. O.kington. of Cue county of Clinch.
James A. Shingler, of the county of Muscogee..
Jack Brown, of the county of Talbot.
Henry 11. Jones, of the couuty of Liberty.
Burrell J. Tavlor, of the county of Randolph.
Edward C. Ellington, of the couuty of (Juitinun.
Daniel McDonald, ol the county of .Mclntosh.
Noah 11. Barnuiu, of the couuty of Cliatan:.
Flemming Grieve, of the county of Baldwin.
John it. Hill, of the county of jiibb.
Jesse P. Prescott, of the county of Echols.
Andrew J. Lyle, of the couuty of Berrien.
Joseph J. Lowry, of the county of Pulaski.
PKMTESTIARV.
The Governor has made the following appoint
ments for the year 1860.
Eli McConnell, Prin’l Keeper Geo. Penitentiary.
• I't. Talbord, Assintaut “ “ “
Wm. A. William*, Book “ “ “
Jacob Caraker, Captain of Penitentiary Guard.
Dr. George D. Case, Physician of Penitentiaary.
Rev. R. C. Smith, Chaplain “ “ ;
C. J. Wellborn, State I.ibarian.
Thomas M. Bradford, Capt. State House Gjiard.
Tiie Rlim rescan Call lor a National jCos-
VENTtos. —The following is the call, adopted by
the Republican Central Committee, for a Nai onal
Convention, to meet at Chicago, June 13th, 18t"0:
Tiie Republican e!ccU*s of the several States,
the members of the People’s party of Pennsylva
nia, and of tiie Opposition party of New Jersey,
and all others who are willing to co-operate with
them in support of the candidates who shall there
be nominated, and who are opposed to the policy
of the present Administration ; to Federal corrup
tion and usurpation ; to the extension of slavery
into the Territories; to the new and dangerous
political doctrine, that the Constitution, of its own
force, carries slavery into all the Territories of the
Lmtea Mates; to the rc-opening or the Alrican
slave trade ; to any inequality of rights among cit
izens ; and wiio are in favor of the immediate ad
mission of Kansas into the Fuion, under the Con
stitution recently adopted by its people; of resto
ring the Federal Administration to a system of
rigid economy, and to the principles of Washing
ton and Jefferson; of maintaining inviolate the
rights_of the States, and defending’the soil of eve
ry State and Territory from lawless invasion ; and
of preserving the integrity of this Union, and the
supremacy of the Constitution and laws passed in
pursuance thereof, against the conspiracy of the
leaders of a sectional party to resist the majority
principle as established in this Government, at the
expense of its existence, arc invited to send from
each Htate two delegates from every Congressional
District, and four delegates at large, to the Con
vention.
A Black RcrcßLiCAif Anecdote.— The following
is going the rounds of the Black Republican papers,
by whom it is called a good anecdote:
While Toni Corwin was breakfasting at Brown's,
iu Washinton, on Tuesday morning, the conversa
tion turned upon the nomination of Gen. Scott, at
the Union meeting in New York. In reply to a
question how it would be received, a member from
Alabnnna replied that the south would regard
Scott’s nomination as worse than Seward’s, Mr.
Corwin replied “I think so, too ; he is a fighting
inmii.” It is needless to say the member did not pur
sue the subject.
lion. C. J. McDonald will not accept the appoint
ment of alternate delegate to the Convention to be
held in Charleston to nominate Democratic Candi
dates lor President and Vice President of the Uui
ted States.
Helper has sent a splendidly bound copy of the un
abridged edition ofliis “Impending crisis” to Missou
ri Clark, with a letter, returning that gentleman
his sincere thanks for the magnificent advertise
ments he lias bestowed, free of charge upon his
book. He ought aIo to scud one bound in gilt
edged morocco to old Bennett, for his services in
extending the sale of the volume.
Distcrbanck.—We learn that at the New Year’s
ball, given in this city on Tuesday evening, at Hay
den’s Hall, a slight difficulty Occurred between one
of the managers and parties who have been here
tofore accused of giving expression to Abolition
sentiments. One shot was fired at an individual
whose name we did not learn, but no damage re
sulted. We are not fully apprised of the particu
lar*, and forbear further comment on the affair.—
Atlanta Intelligenrer.
Atlanta is said to be quite expert in balling.
Cart. “Walker,” of tuk Wanderer.— lt ap
pears, according to t,d ices received bv the Arago,
that Captain George “Walker” alias David Martin,
of the slave yacht Wanderer, who was deserted by
his officers and crew, while on board a French
bark with four of his men, has been landed at
Tenerifl'e. We arc not informed as to the inten
tions of Capt. Walker in regard to the vessel, but,
in all probability, he will not prefer any claim, at
least in this quarter. — Bouton Traveller.
Signs in Richmond, Va.—At the parties ar.d
balls being held there, the ladies now go in home
spun, and homespun, it is said, is to be the order
this winter. Northern dry goods stand no farlbly
chance in Virginia now.
M ACON, GEORGIA : _
Wednesday, January 11, 1860.
(OriOM n.IRKET.
The daily receipts of Cotton by wagons are very
fair, with a good demand for all good cotton. —
Prices have changed very little lor 9 veral weeks
past Principal sales ol that most wanted by
purchasers have been from *to cts. There is
no demand or sales of inferior or suudy cotton
which is offered at 6 cents.
A DAILY IN MACON.
Our neighbor of the Telegraph , we ate pleased
to observe, proposes to commence the publication
of a Daily paper in this city, in February, provided
sufficient encouragement is given. We trust he
will be more successful than his predecessors in
this oft-rejiculeU experiment.
MONDAY
Was a hri'liant day—tendered more so, in otir
fair city, hy the magnificent military display made
by the different volunteer corps, which were out
iu full dress and goodly numbers, in honor of the
memorable Eighth of January. The cauiiouaJiug,
though a little paneM to proximate windows, was
highly creditable to the new corps.
A WEEK’S PRAYER MEETING FOR THE CON
VERSION OF THE WORLD.
The Presbyterian Church has a missionary sta
tion at Lodiana, in Northern India, which com
prises some sixteen missionaries, and extends over
a country some five hundred miles iu length. At
an annual meeting of these missionaries, held No
vember, 1858, they felt specially moved to call upon
all Christians “to unite in coutmen supplication
for the blessing of God upou all people.” They
passed the following resolution :
Resolved, That we appoint the second week in
January, 1860, beginning with the Bth and ending
the 15th, as a time of special prayer that God
would now pour out Bis spirit upon all flesh, so
that all the ends ot the earth might see his salva
tion.
The subject of this circular was brought before
the Georgia Conference of the M. E. Church
South, at its late session, and it met with a hearty
response, in the following resolution:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the preach
ers ot this Conference, to observe the second week
in January—from Sabbath, the 8!h, to Sabbath,
the 15tli, inclusive—with such religious services as
may be convenient, praying especially for the out
pouring of the Spirit of God upon all people.
In conformity with these designs, religious ser
vices are being held every night this week, in the
Methodist Church, in this city ; and the Bev. J. E.
Evns is expected to preach a sermon, appropriate
to the occasion, to-night. Services commence at
7 o’clock.
This is a remarkable movement, and, if gener
ally concurred in throughout Christendom, must
give a mighty impulse to Christianity. It is a most
significant sign of the timus.
tIF” Our thanks are hereby tendered to the edi
tors of the Southern Recorder for a file of their
Daily issued during the session of th* I.awl •*•,
ana which contains interesting and accurate re
ports of proceedings, speeches, Ac.
THE PRESS
We should have noticed last week, that J, T.
Nisdkt, Esq., bus retired from the Augusta Consti
tutionalist, atid is succeeded by H. Cleveland,
Esq. Mr. Nisbet resumes the practice of law in
our city, and wc welcome him back to his old
home. The Constitutionalist commences the new
year enlarged and improved.
The Augusta Chronicle d • Sentinel commences
the New Year in enlarged and improved form.—
This is the seventy fourth year of its existence. —
May its future, like its past be useful and pros
perous.
The Atlanta Intelligencer has risen Phoenix-like
from its ashes, nearly dodged. Why do not the
Atlanta Dailies get here the day they are pub
lished ?
The Sorthern Confederacy commenced the new
year in improved garb.
The Rome Courier r.ow appears tri-weekly.—
Mr. Dwinnell, the enterprisiug proprietor has as.
socialed with him, in the editorial department, G.
T. Stovall, Esq.
The Independent South, at Grillin has passed
from the bauds of Mr. Burr, and is published un
der the name of Southern Democrat, by Messrs,
liill Sl Logan.
The corn teous Dr. Mirere has retired from the
Madison Visitor, and that excellent paper is now
published by Messrs. Barrow & Gardner.
John C. Burch, Esq., formerly of Chattanooga,
Tenn., has purchased the interest ol the late G.
G. Poindexter, iu the Nashville Union & Ameri-
can.
The Central Georgian comes to us enlarged.
The Montgomery Mail, one of our most wel
come and agreeable exchange*, greets us, on the
openiug year in very handsome holiday attire, du
ly expanded.
Mr. W. G. Whidby has become associated with
the Atlanta National American.
The Lumpkin Palladium comes to us with the
handsome salutatory of its new editor—the llcv.
George Bright.
The LaGrangc Reporter, a sterling American
paper, comes to us improved.
The Southern Christian Advocate, under the
successful management of Dr. Myers, appears in
new dress.
We have endeavored to notice all the improve
ments and changes in the Southern Press, which
have come under our observation. We wish our
brethren, one and all, severally and collectively,
much happiness aud success.
MACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
The annual Convention ot the Stockholders of
the Macon and Western Rail Road Company was
held in this city on Tuesday, 3d inst. The old
Board of Direction was re-elected with the excep
tion of Mr. Collins, in whose stead lion. T. G. Holt
was chosen. The Board of Directors declared a
dividend of 9 per cent, out of the profits of the
Road for the past six months.
Issac Scott, Esq., was unanimously re-elected
President lor the ensuing year. Complimentary
resolutions were passed to Alfred L. Tyler, Esq.,
the General Superintendent, and to Col. I. 11. Tay
lor, the Treasurer and Secretary of the Company.
A GOOD PAPER.
We have received a copy of a well filled sheet,
styled tiie American Banner and Working Aten's
Leader, edited by Theopliilus Fiske, New York.
Price SI,OO per annum.
LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.
We refer the reader to a proapectus of this pa
per, in another column. The reputation of the
Journal is too well established to need com
mendation from us.
A LIITLE ULTRA.
The Committee on Federal Relations have ro
ported some pretty strong resolutions, to the Flor
ida Legislature, among which is the following:
lte*oled, That in the event of the clectiou of a
President by a Northern party, opposed to slavery
as it exists in the Southern States, it will be the
duty of the Southern Stales to prevent his inau
guration, or to take some measures in common to
protect themselves, and, as one of the Southern
States, ■ Florida hereby pledges herself to do her
duty.
Wc do not believe there ever has been elected
a President, from the Northern States, who has
come up to the requirements of the above resolu
tion. There never will be. What will our fa'r and
beautiful and chivalrous sister then do ?
DEMOCRACY PERSONIFIED,
Mr. Mitchell, the editor of the Si. Louis iWi es,
gives the following delineation of Hon. Duncau R.
Mcßae, of MUsisrippi, a leading Deipocrat in the
House of Representatives :
“ Mi Rdf’s mode of speaking is peculiar, and ra
ther phinlul to the observer, lie twists or shakes
his body with every wotd, almost with every sylla
ble he utters, llis head, particularly, is used, and
lather violently, in gesticulation. He throws it
about like the cracker of a whip, and winds up his
niore emphatic annunciations with a peculiarly
sharp and sudden snap. H' s delivery of a sentence
forcibly reminds one of the nigger’s description of
putting on a coat: ‘First de right hand, den the
left, den one grand conwulsiou.’”
Never was modern democracy better personified
by mortal man, we presume, than by Mr. Mcßae.
In twists and quriks and dodges, we presume even
he will find it somewhat difficult to give an accu
rate representation of the remarkable organization
he so expertly illustrates. It was this geutienmu
who so admirably played the diver, when presst d*
a few weeks ago, by Mr. Hardeman and other gen
tlemen, upon squatter sovereignty, of which lie is a
capital exponent. It would appear by the follow
ing notice from that out spoken, straight-forward
paper, the Charleston Mercury, that Mr. Mcßae’s
g> mnastics are not very well appreciated by that
Journal:
Popular Sovereignty and the Speakership and
nit Presidential Election.—We insert from the
Globe, ill our columns to-day, a most interesting
debate iu the House of Representatives, which de
velopes most clearly the great issue which obstructs
the organization of the House of Representatives,
and must control the next Presidential election.
We ’ eg leave to ask of our readers the attentive
perusal of the whole debate. The Democratic par
ty and the South, as represented by Mr. Mcßae, of
Mississippi, appear very small in this debate, lie
commenced the catechism of others, but when cat
echised himself, he shows the nimbleness of a duck
diver in evading the shot of his opponents. Here
tofore it has been supposed that the chief charac
teristic of Southern statesmen was candor and open
ness. The North has been accused of double-dekl
ing and shuttling; but now we suppose that all
parties at Washington will concede that the South
and the Democratic party, in the person of Mr.
Mcßae, possesses the accomplishment of dodging
in a perfection unequalled by any other party or
portion of the Union. What he proposes to gain
for the South or the Democratic party by such a
course, we do not know. The day for conceal
ments and trickery is passed. The intelligence of
all parts of the Union is too thoroughly aroused to
the momentous importance of the great issues iu-1
volved in the polities ol the Union, to admit of
any hope that antagonists can be brought to co
operate together, by a policy of deception and
eheatery. In the language of Senator Brown,
“ we intend neither to cheat or to be cheated.’
The distrust and excitement on all sides demand
a manly candor in the disclosure of all opinions.
Mr. Mcßae’s performances on the slack rope are
very adroit; but the grand audience of the Union
turn with disgust from political gymnastics to the
mighty tragedy, whose stirring scenes tell of the
final preservation or dissolution of the Union.—
Naturalists say that cunning is the beneficent en
dowment of the weak. Does Mr. Mcßae represent
the South ?
MADISON AND EATONTON RAILROAD-
There is scarcely a doubt but that this road will
be built. In view of this, we think the citizens of
Athens should take ot op tor„ r ,U Luiijn.g a
roaU from here to Madison. This would give us di
rect communication with Savannah, and act as a
check upon the Georgia Road, in whose power we
have beeu long enough. The Georgia Road lias
discriminated unjustly against Athens, in its
freights, and we think it lime that we should re
lieve ourselves of the burden. We shall allude
to the subject again soon. —Southern Banner.
Whilst some in this part of the State are com
plaining of the Central Road, as a voracious mo
nopoly, the people of North-Eastern Georgia aie
willing to trust it iu preference to the tender mer
cies of the Georgia Road. We admire their
choice.
lIIE SPEAKERSHIP.
The Mouthem Democrat , published ut Griffin, in
regard to the election of Speaker, indulges in the
following liberal remarks:
We know that there are hundreds and thousand-*
of the Opposition party iu the South, as true pa
triots as we are, and us sound on the great ques
tion now before the country as the Democrats.
Resides, the Southern Opposition, being in the
minority, may be allowed a degree pf sensitive
ness unnecessary to those whose strength is speij
and acknowledged everywhere. The Democrats
can, and should, as a matter of generous courtesy,
gracefully concede to the weaker party the posi
tion of honor. It will be duly appreciated by
them, and inaugurate a slate of things entirely
different from the present, und more favorable to
that harmony of feeling which eventuates in con
cert of action, and finally results in triumphaut
success. Let the Democrats be magnanimous,
then, and in good faiili co-operate with the boutfi
ern Opposition, selecting from their ranks the
Speaker, and we may then indulge the hope that
such a flood tide of good feeling will be the result,
that all those past d’ssentjons which have operated
so hurtfully to our interests wiji be swajjowed up
forever. We do hope that the friends of the
rights of the South, with a single eye to the dan
gers which surround her, will waive all minor con
siderations, and unite for the safety of their coun
try, their homes and their institutions.
If sentiments and feelings like the foregoing
were mo:c prevalent, the Smith, as a unit, might
stand with the conservative Whigs and Americans,
and Democrats of the North, and crush out Black
Republicanism. Until the Black Republican party
is defeated or disbanded, there really ought to be
but one party in the South.
Fort Vallay and UruiiMxvtck 12al!road.
After three efforts the friends of the above pro
ject have rt l ist succeeded says the Pulaski limes,
in obtaining a charter, aud we desire to direct
their attention to the great importance of an ear
ly organization of the company. The corpora
tors, whoever they are, (we have not seen the act,)
should lipjd a meeting at the earliest practical day,
open the subscription books, and go regularly to
work. Let the company be the sooner
the better, much depends upon prompt and euer r
getic action.
Ilex'. Jmxucm Hcelerb Donation.
The Tallahassee Floridian says that this gentle
man has just returned, having'sold the Patent
Right of his Plow and Manure Distributor for
twelve States, for tbe smn of two hundred and
fifty-one thousand dollars, in notes arid cash.—
He has donated two hundred thousand dollars for
church purposes ; thirty-six thousand of which
arc for taking scholarships in Colleges under the
care of the Methodist Episcopal Churph, South
hoping when he will cease to work and live, young
men will be educated for the Ministry, to bless the
Church aud his country.
We have seen the most flattering notice of his
Plow from the highest source.
Negr oep.
The emigration of negroes through Atlanta,
from the old to the new States, says the Confede
racg, especially from Virginia, is tremendous.
A gentleman, connected with the Georgia Road,
iniormed us, a few days since, that for the last,
three months, the average nuniher per week was
at least six hundred. Besides, there is the Vir
ginia and Tennessee, and Waynesboro’ roads, tlnß
transport a great number. What kind of labor is
to supply their places in the old States?
Death or Dr. Palmer.—Dr. W. R. Palmer,
whose name was mixed up w ith the Harper’s Fer
ry forray, and whose arrest at Memphis, in No
vember hist, caused no little talk and excitement
at the time, died in that city on Saturday last, 31st
of Docmber, of Couatmplion.
Facts have come to light which renders it prob
able that he was the victim of a foul plot.
Fighting in Trias
Their has been some hard fighting between the
Texans and Cortiuas’ band of Guerrillas, who )
four hundred strong, took Rio Grande City on the
24th ultimo. The city was afterwards recaptured by
the Texans. Loss sixty Mexicans killed; Texans,
nine killed and sixteen wounded. Cortinaa es
caped across the river.
WE LOVf THE UNION. I
\Ve cannot ioi get the past —the great aud pa*
triotie struggle which gave birth to this glorious
Republic ; w hen the North and the South, shoul
der to shonlder, amid unparalleled privations and
dangers, with a heroism incomparable and mviu
cible, achieved our independence. In spite of the
sectional prejudice and passion which has finally
grown into a dark and angry and threatening j
storm, the American heait aud mind, when the
question of national disruption is pressed home,
recoil at the contemplation of an alternative so
fearful. The quiet, intelligent, reflective masses,
especially, cherish a true and heartfelt devotion to
the Union. Unselfish and unobtrusive in their patriot
ism— with no lust lor office, they will not hastily and
heedlessly demolish the temple of our liberties,
reared bv the blood and treasure, and consecrated
bv the pravers of our patriot fathers.’ Our mind
has been led to these a flections by the oral and
* written expression of sentiment and feeling which
in these trying times, frequently comes under our
observation. An intelligent and patriotic citizen of
old patriotic Troup, writes us as follows:
“ We conceive that the leaders of the Southern
democracy are the lasi men in the South who at
this juncture, should “ cry out lor Southern rights,”
as many of them have assisted in every aggres
sion, and made every concession of Southern in
terest from 1841 up to the present time. We are
however, fearful that the “ little American party”
does not contain “ leaven” enough to become suf
ficiently diffused to save the Umou in the end.—
The American party now stands on higher ground,
nationally, than it has ever occupied since its for
mation, and its members should cleave to their
Union principles to the last moment, and remain
as they are aud ever have been, steadfast for the
Constitution, and the Union under it. And if the
Union should be finally dissolved, let it be done
by the Democratic and Black Republican parties
who alone should bear the responsibility.”
RAILROAD 10 AUGUSTA.
In another column will be found the proceedings
of a public meeting, to take into consideration the
construction of a railroad from this city to Au
gusta. It remains to be seen what Macon will do
in aid of this enterprise. The Dispatch thus no
tices the meeting :
The meeting, last night, was well attended, and
by the right class of men—those who are most
most deeply interested in the success of the en
terprise. There were no speeches made, as there
was no occasion to explain the subject, the meu
present fully undeistanding it in all its bearings
and advantages. The applause ami unanimity
with which the resolutions were received shows
that the right spirit prevailed—and if other parties
and cities interested w ill do as well as Augusta, the
proposed road to Macon is destined to be built at
an early date.
DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY.
Wo are not hi the habit of hurling wholesale
denunciations against those who differ with us iu
politics or ethics. In times like tiie present, espe
cially, it is highly important for the people of
the South to cultivate a spirit of conciliation. We
j, f .liuro large portion of the Southern members
of Congress, of all parties, are disposed to do
this. Upon those w.ho are not, but make party
paramount to country, must rest the responsibility
of the present unfortunate condition of things at
Washington. Read the following Democratic tes
timony :
Who is to de Held Responsible? —The Wash
ington correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
says :
“The House could be organized, at any time,
under conservative influences, if the Democrats
would consent to vote for Mr. Gilmer, of North
Carolina. The South American vote proper, and
the Democratic vote, would not alone form a ma
joiity ; but Mr. Gilmer coulJ, as he in tact did,
obtain some anti-Lecompton and People’s Party
votes. Mr. Sherman may be worried into the
Speaker’s chair through the discussions between
the Democrats and the South Americans, aud this
is the only piobable solution of the difficulty.—
Some of the anti-Sherman members may retire
and leave him the field. Many of them are now
sufficiently wearied and disgusted with the pro
tracted scuffle to w ish it to be ended in some way
or other—even by the election of a Helper candi
date, or Helper himself. If the South should be
discontented with the election of a Republican
Speaker, they have to thunk themselves lor it; for
when chosen. It must be by a majority qf the
House, and by reason of the dissensions among
Southern members.
DEATH OF COL K. W ALSTON.
Col. R. YY r . Alston died at his residence, near
Thomasville, on the 24th ult. He was an aged
planter, and died very suddenly, without disease,
lie was up, we understand, but a few moments be
fore his death, in apparently ordinary health. He
fell suddenly, in presence of one of his servants,
and before any of his white family could reach
him, life was extinct.
\) r e find the above in the Thomasville Reporter.
Col. A. was widely known in Ibis gtate and Flor
ida, and many will regret his sudden death.
Mrs. A. A. Gambiitl, second daughter of Dr.
Lovick rierce, died, after a long and suffering
sickness, in Columbus, Georgia, December Ist,
1859.
Col. A. R. Wright.—Th eDispalck says:—We
had the pleasure of meeting Col. A. R. Wright, in
our office this morning. We are gratified to an
annouee that he has become a citizen of Augusta,
having purchased a residence in the suburbs of
the city, and will continue the practice of his pro
fession. We congratulate the members of the bar
hi our city on this able and distinguished acquisi
tion to their ranks.
Eldridge F. Paige, well knowo as “Dorv, Jr.” the
author of the famous “Patent Sermons,” was found
dead in a house of prostitution ia San Francisco,
on the 4th uit. He was a native of Litchfield,
Conn. Ten years ago he was editor and proprie
tor of the New York Mercury, mpetjng with re
verses lie wont to California, where he became ad
dieted to liquor, and died in tiie most
dation and misery.
H lver KTews.
The steamer Manning, Capt. Taylor, left our
wharf on yesterday, says the Pulaski Time*, with
80(> bales of cotton, with 100 to 150 to take ou
below, for Savannah.
The Comet, Capt. Dillard, arrived from Savan
nah yesterday morning, and left in the afternoon
for Macon.
The Steamer T?a*c ycolt, Capt. J. S. Leith, hav
ing been repaired of tne injury received tast seek
a few miles below this, completed her load, and is
now on her way to Savannah.
The latest on dit in Washington U the ap
pearance of Mr. Mason, of Va., at the Capitol, in
an entire new suit of Virginia Homespun.
A South Carolina Planter in Tkotbi.k. —A
wealthy South Carolina planter while travelling
through Alabama, selling plows, excited the sus
picion of sundry persons, as to his real in
tentions, and of course the more they talk
ed tlm more they were convinced that he was # an
abolitionist, lie was brought before a vigilance
committee but was relieved at last, by the state
ment of a resident who kuew him.
Robert Baiter who was charged with kill
ing a man by the name of Dunbar, in Warren
county, Miss., during last winter, was huug at
Vicksburg ou Friday, December 80th. It is said
that before Baxter was brought to the scaffold, he
made a full confession concerning the murder, and
acknowledged his guilt.
BSTTER THAN NEVER.
We observe in our Augusta exchanges, a cull for
a public meeting, signed by J- P. Ling and other
leading citizens to take into consideration the con
struction of a railroad from Augusta to this city.
Had Augusta and Charleston, consulted their true
interests this road would have been constructed
ere this, aud payiug dividends.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Hon. J. W. 11. Mnderwood and the Hon.
Thos. llaideinan. will accept our thanks for pub
lic documents.
Macon Kail Road Commit i< r.
In accordance with the resolutions adopted by
the Rail Road meeting ou Wednesday night, the
Chairman has appointed the following committees—
To Kkpokt on Existing Charters ef.om Augus
ta toother Points: —Mayor Bloogett, Chairman;,
John P. King, C. J. Jeneins, John Phinizy, Sr. j
Benj. Conley, Geo. W. Evans, A. P. Robinson,
A. Gould, Thos. Barret, Turner Clanton.
On Co-operation to be Obtained from Macon
and Columbus: —S. D. Heard, Chairman; Dr. J .
B. Walker, M. P. Stovall, T. S. Metcalf, Win. Gib
son, Jiio. Davison, J. S. Botbwc-11, John T. But:*
T. J. Jennings, Geo. T. Jackson, Henry Moore.
) On Aid from Carleston: —Jno. Bones, John P.
King, 11. 11. Gumming, Win. M. D’ Antignac, R.
11. Warren, Foster Blodgot. —Auyasta Dispatch.
Monroe County. —The election in this county,
resulted in favor of the American ticket, except
for the Tax Receiver’s and Collector’s offices, the
elect for those being Democrats. The officers arc:
Jno. T. Stepelms, Ordinary; Jno. A- Alexander.
Sheriff; T. W. King, Clerk Superior Court; S. VY
Nolan, Clerk Inferior Court; 0. Morse, Treasurer; (’.
A. Kiug, Tax Receiver; J. A. Steele Tax Collector - *
Spence Phillip, Coroner.
Public iUerlliig.
A large meeting of the citizens of Augusta was
held at the City Hall last evening.
On motion of his Honor, Mayor Blodget, Stephen
D. Heard, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Wm.
H. Pritchard as Secratarv.
The Chairman stated that the meeting had as
sembled iu accordance with a call in the newspa.
pers, (which was signed by a large number of on*
prominent business citizens,) for the purpose o|
counselling together as to the policy of endeavor
ing to obtain additional Railroad facilities to Ma
con.
Mr. Henry Moore then offered the following pie.
amble and resolutions, w hich, after being completed
as to the number of each committee, were adopted
seriatim:
Whereas, The railroad improvements of Geor
gia, and adjoining States, have diverted business
formerly enjoyed by Augusta: Aud, whereas,
other contemplated improvements threaten far
ther encroachments —
Be it Resolved by the citizens of Augusta, duly
assembled, That it has become highly expedient, it
not absolutely necessary, that vigorous steps should
be taken by our citizens, to indemnify themselves
for the loss contemplated, and, if possible, to regain
former trade.
Be it farther Resolved, As the opinion of this
meeting, that these objects could be best accom
plished, at this time, by a more direct railroad
communication between Augusta and the South
west and Gulf States, by way of Macon or Colum
bus.
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed by the
Chair, consisting of nine members, of which His
Honor, the Mayor shall be Chairman, whose duty
it shall be to examiue and report ou existing char
ters for Railroads between Augusta aud the points
above named—
That a Committee shall be appointed, of which
the Cnairman of this meeting shall be Chairman,
to consist of ten members, whose duty it shall be
to report upon the co-operation to he obtained up
on the routes to either Macon or Columbus and at
both of those points—
That a Committee be appointed, to consist of
five persons, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the
aid which can be obtained from Charleston.
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, shall call
this meeting together so soon as said committees
are ready to report, at a period distant not longer
than thirty days from this date ; ami that when this
meeting adjourn it shall adjourn'subject to his call.
On motion of Mr. John Bones, it was resolved
that the Chairman have until Thursday afternoon
to appoint the several Commitces.
Mr. Conley then offered the following resolution,
which, after sonic discussion, was passed :
Resolved, that this meeting heartily endorse the
prompt action of the City Council in reference to
the proposed Road, and that Council be requested,
at the proper time to obtain the direct sanction ot
the legal voters of the city to ballot for a subset ip
tion of $500,000 to the stock for said Road, in ac
cordance with the provisions of the act of the Le
gislative approved Feb. 15th. 1856.
On motion, it wad
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the city papers, and that the news
papers in Milledgeville, Macon, Columbus, and also
iu Charleston, be requested to copv.
STEPHEN D. HEARD, Chairman.
YY’m. H. Pritchard, Sec’y.
Augusta aud Vlaeoii ltallroail.
On the 14th inst., the City Council of Augusta
passed the subjoined preatnable and resolutions,
which we re-publish lor the purpose of calling the
attention of those interested to the subject:
Whereas, the extension of railroads, now in
progress qnd (recently chartered, may prove detri
mental to the business imprests of the pity unless
some action is taken to counteract the supposed
effects ; therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Council of Augusta will
co-operate with any corporations or individuals in
building a road connecting Macon with some con
venient point on the Georgia Railroad, or to build
a road from that city to Macon.
Resolved , That a Committee of Conference, con
sisting of one member from each Ward, and the
Mayor, be appointed for that purpose.
The following Committee were appointed as
called for in the above resolution :—Messrs. Miller,
May, Sledge and Foster.
The advantage of fhjs rpad has peep so thor
oughly discussed year3 ago, in our columns, that
we need not repeat the argument of its advocates.
Our object is simply to call the attention of the
people along the litre, who are so deeply interested,
to the subject, and to admonish them that now is
the time to go to work in earnest to build the road.
Our people are now thoroughly aroused to the im
portance of the road, and if the planters along the
line exhibit a corresponding spirit, the road will
be built at an early day. —Augusta Sentinel.
f4TER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL 0 F Tll E
ARABIA.
COTTON DECLIMtD,
New York, Jan. B.—The steamship Arabia with
dates from Liverpool to the 24th ult., has arrived.
mark* (k.
Sales of cotton in Liverpool for the weuk 45,000
bales, of wliieh speculators took 1,800 and ex
porters 4,500 bales. All qualities had slightly de
clined, caused by the steamer’s news and numer
ous arrivals. Thp decjjne for the week is £@B
- particularly on the new crop.
Arrival of the Baltic,
New York, Jan. 9. —The steamship Baltic, with
Aspinwall dates to iht*2d inst., arrived hers today.
The Nevada Legislature are taking measures for
the immediate recognition of the Territory by Con
gress.
Advices from Japan to the 15th of November
state that the government were throwing obstacles
in the way of trade.
Post Office matters.
Washington, jam 9. —The Louisiana delegation
waited to-dav on Postmaster General Holt, and had
a conference with him relative to the irregularities
of the mail service between Washington and New
Orleans.
St.vrbi.no. —Mr. Isaac Hurst, of Samlersville Ga.
was stabbed to the heart and instantly killed ou
Monday last, while endeavoring to preveut two
men from fighting, as we learn from the Sanders
dersville Georgian.
Foreion Wonders. —A genius left Philadelphia,
three ypars ago, in company with a live bajibut.
He returned, last week, with thirty thousand dol
lars, all made by exhibiting his halibut as the
“American Flounder.” In England, our common
mullen is cultivated in pott, and called the “Amer
ican velvet plant,”
Congressional.
Washington, Jau. 9.— lu the Senate to-day Mr
Iverson, of Ga., made a strong speech against
Squatter Sovereignty.
Iu the House, three b .liots w ere had for Speak*
er. All resulted about the same. Toe last was as
lollows:
John Sherman, cf Ohio
A. J. Hamilton, ot T* - * l * 88
John A. Gilmer, ol N. C ]g
Necessary to a tlioice
It w ill be seeu by the above, that up to yesterday
no Speaker was elected. It strikes us if the North
sincerely desires good fellowship with the South,
it is time for her 10 present a national candidate
iu place of Sherman.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attention is directed to the various new adver
tisements in our paper to-dav. We have not space
to particu.liarize.
FROM CONGRESS.
We have nothing new to chronicle in regard to
Helperism in Congress. The latest dales, which
*e clip hotn the B*avaniiuh papeis, below, appear
to indicate a general shuttling about and change of
programme. We can’t get up an interest in the
tight, io save ourseUi s:
Washington, Jan. 7.—ln the House, to-day,
iheie was a debuie involving party piinciples.—
There was one ballot lot Speaker, Sherman lacking
oi.lv three votes. Hamilton, from Texas, leceivcd
n9. The remainder of the votes were scattering.
Jan. B. There is much alarm heie, consequent
pon the activity ot the Republicans to day, in
ni of the prospect of the early election ot
Speaker by tl.e Democrats and Atneiicaiis Ihe
o: liter have telinqmshed the hope ot being aide
u> institute the plurality rule or elect Sherman, and
are canvassing to-day tor another less obnoxious
candidate.
Senator Toombs will not introduce his carefully
prepared B.iukrupt bill, in consequence of the
ilireateiiing aspect of the political aud social rela
tions of tlie country.
Let Senator Toombs modify his bill, so as to de
cline tie political bankruptcy ot the country, and
provide lor going into liquidation. That’s the
idea. — Telegraph , <f yesterday.
Capital advice, neighbor, and very appropriately
directed to Mr. Toombs. We are, at last, getting
honest confessions. A few more ot them will do
the hearts of cur Democratic friends good. A
few days ego, a group of Democrats declared the
Kansas bill the great political blunder or mistake
of Mr. Stephens’ life. Now it is confessed that the
country is politically bankrupted. YY’ho and what
has done it? Under whose auspices has the coun.
try become insolvent ? I.ct it be remembered tl at
democracy has been in power for years. We
agree with our neighbor that it is lime for all the
old pai ties to go into liquidation. Let us, in 1860,
take a lresh start. “That’s the idea.” Democra
cy, at least, ought to take the insolvent debtor's
Oith.
’I lie Grow aud Branyh KlfUruHy,
The Hon. L. O’B. Branch has published a state
ment in reference to the difficulty between himself
ami the Hon. Mr. Grow. After re-stating the de
bate in which he alleges the offence was given, Mr.
B. says : •
Immediately after the occurrence, I addressed to
Mr. Grow, ami handed to my friend Mr. YY'inslow,
a note, of which the following is a copy :
MR. BRANCH Tp MR. PKPH'.
Washington City, Dec. 29, 1869.
Sir: —Will you please name a time and place,
outside the District of Columbia, iu which you will
receive from me a communication in writing ?
L. O’B. Branch.
To Hon. Gaiusha A- Grow.
On the copv of this note retained, is an indorse
ment by Mr. Winslow, in these words i
“The note, of which this is a copy, was banded
to me by Mr. Branch, after the colloquy between
him ami Mr. Grow. No opportunity occurred of
delivering it without attracting undue attention,
until I met Mr. Grow at the Capitol on Friday.
Warren YY’inslow.
During Friday evening I received from Mr,
Gryw, through Hon. R. G. Fenton, of New Y ork,
a reply, of which the following is a copy :
Washington City, December 30, 1859, j
7 o’clock I*. M. )
Sir: Your note of the 2fltb inst., was placed in
mv bands by your friend, Gov. Winslow, at 12
o’clock to-day. I know of nothing that makes it
necessary for me to name a time and place outside
the District of Columbia to receive from you a
communication in writing. Your note was, doubt
less, as nothing else has occurred between us, bas
ed upon remarks made by me in debate in the
House of Representatives, in reply to your speech
impugning my ipotiyes and the integuty of my
motives as a legislator. On that occasion I used
no language in violation of Parliamentary law, anti
none not warranted by your remarks thus impugn
ing mv conduct. If your note is to be considered
of a hostile character, then I have this to reply j
Regarding duelling as at variance with the pre*
cepte of the Christian religion and the sentiments
of a Christian people, and it being prohibited and
declared a crime by thq Uwg enacted by the body
of which we are members, I cannot recognize it
as a justifiable mode of settling difficulties among
men, even in cases ot unwarranted provocation.—
But my personal rights, and the freedom of de
bate guaranteed by the Constitution, I shall de
fend whenever they are assailed.
Respectfully yours,
Gall’sha A. Grow.
To lion. L. O’B. Branch.
By those who are acquainted with the penal
cotfe of this District, to which my attention is
drawn by Mr. Gtow in iiis jetter, jt will be readily
understood that no other course is left me than to
publish this narrative, and to leave the whole mat
ter to the impartial judgment of honorable men of
all sections of the country. L. O’B. Branch.
DcatSt ol B. K. Klarrivou, lAq.
We regret to hear of the death of Buirtll K.
Harrison, Esq., of Stewart county, says the Colum
bus ‘jinn*. This sad event occured at Lumpkin,
Wednesday night, January 4th. He was a lawyer
of prominence in this section of the Stale. Held the
positjpn of Clerk of the House of Representatives
of Georgia, in |S4t>, and was tpe capdidalp pf thp
Southern Rights party for the Senate in 18pl, tor
the counties of Muscogee aud Stewart. We lament
his loss, and will long remember bis genial, kiud
nature, w hich won for him a host of warm friends.
Punch saucily marks “ A Point in favor of A
merica,” viz : “In England there are certain peri
ods of the year speejaly put aside for shooting ,‘ but
in America, to judge from the numerous duels and
savage assaults that are almost daily taking place
with pistols and revolvers, the shooting season
seems tp poptipuc pretty pent }y <}} thp yegr rpupd,
Union Meeting in Hoclvc*ter.
Rochester, Dec. 29.—A large Union meeting
was held in this city, last evening. The resolu
tions adopted were of rather a mixed character,
but the principal one is the following :
Resolved, That we cannot too strongly rebuke
the sentiment, that the election of a President, by
a constitutional majority, having views of pnbljp
policy with which the jnino.ity do not coiticitfU
would furnish a just excuse for the dissolution of
our Union. We, on the contrary, hold such sen
timents to be disorganizing and traitorous, odious
to all patriotic and Union-lovipg tnen. apd di?
graceful to the civilization qf the age , and wp
hereby give to our fellow-citizens, East, West,
North and South, our solemn pledge, that whoever
may l>e elected President of these United State*,
in a constitutional way, shall receive from us, in
the lawful discharge of Ids duties, the same willing
obedience and energetic support whieh we have
given to each and all.of his predecessors; aud we
hereby declare our firm and unalterable purpose to
sustain and protect him in the lawful discharge of
bis duties from all enemies within or without at
home or ,ibro;up
There was au effort made to lay this resolution
on the table, but it passed by a large majority, and
then the meeting adjourned.
Texas U. S. Senator —The impression has gone
out that Gen. Houston was defeated in the contest
for V. 8. Senator before the Legislature of Texas,
on the sth ult. Nothing could be further from the
fact. Gen. Houston was not a candidate. The
election was to fill a vacancy to serve out the term,
which expires with the present Congress, and Col.
Louis T. Wigfall was the successful contestant, he
having received sixty votes against fifty-eight cast
for five or six other candidates. Gen. Houston
was not named, neither did he get a vote, ‘the
present I.egslature of Texas will elect a United
States Senator to serve for six years from the 4th
of March, 1860, and when that election takes
place. Gen. Houston will be a candidate fpr the po
sition, if uot previously nominated on the fresD
denUal ticket.