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Jflttrnal £ Messenger. J. KNOWLRS and 8. ROBE, editors and proprif.tsr9. lUiul Qnarier*. M i*i*. C.M. • MiUedgariii*. Oct. Ist, i!cO. s*r:—l deeper regret that l base to report the Division under ray command as being in a 3iae of complete disorganization , iu Regiment*. Battal ion* and Companies unofficered, and their strength,'< consequently, unknown. Incompatible as may be this state of things with a becoming military spirit, I am narertheleas tally pertoaUed that the feeling* which Lara caused this resalt are not confined to any particular cause or district, but that they are of universal preralence and will he found to exist in equal force in avert Ditiaion throughout the State. For many tears, there has been a con stantly increasing spirit of repugnance and opposi tion oa the part ot the people to the pertarinam-e of militia duty, until this feeling has at length be come sufficiently strong, virtually, to subvert fhc institution itself, and to dispense with its service as a useless requirement and an unnecessary imposi tion. Such being the decision of popular opinion, it may be safely assumed that our present system has failed in its design of Securing mtlitaru efieien cy, and that it ought not to be relied on in its pres ent inoperative condition as a mean* of protection, either in suppressing domestic insurrection or re pelling foreign invasion. No one can seriously contemplate this fact without being fully impress ed with the conviction that some scheme ought to to he devised which would, iu iu results, operate as a guaranty that an adequate and available force would always he in readioeas to meet any etner g -ucy, however great or sudden. Asa people, we {assess abundantly all the elements requisite for j forming not only a yuM, bat an unsurpassed sol diery. Our men are distinguished lor hue physical Urvelopiueut, great activity and capacity of en durance, for resolute determination and great per sonal gallantry ; yet these high soldierly qualities can never be rendered fully effective without mili tary skill and discipline. I can suggest no plan so likely to secure this great desideratum as the organization of Volunteer Companies. We have already several admirable corps of this description. We need, however, at least twice or tbrire their present number. and, iu tny opinion, our Legisla ture should, by its liberal patronage, if not by it* munificence, offer inducements .-mtheient for their immediate formation. The force which would be thus raised by its fostering care, whiUt it would probably amount to ten thousand, would never be less thau five thousand well-armed, well-disciplined, me?, always prepared and ready to ma-ch at a moment's warning wherever duty might demand their presence. These companies would be chief! v composed of persons residing in or near our vil lages and cities, where, in general, the convenient proximity of railroads would enable them to be rapidly concentrated at any convenient render vou.-. The value and importance of such a body of men, dispersed and living in different parts of the State, can scarcely be over estimated as a Miron> cf imparting and diffusing through the coun try that kind of knowledge in which we are at preseu; so badly deficient and which would be so incalculably important in our hour of trial. Hav ing thus very briedy pointed out a mode which, if adopted, would in a great measure obviate our present defenceless attitude, I leave to others the task of adjusting its details and fashioning its ulti mate organisation. I sin fully sensible that the system which I have submitted to your consideration oan he carried in to operation only by legislative enactment. Its success will necessarily involve the expenditure of money, and this will create a necessity of taxation. Taxation, I am equally sensible, is sn execrsbte sound to the can ot most men. it is the wailing cry of the demagogue, and ever a ready argument is his mouth against all public acts of policy need tag the aid of money ; yet the amount neceasary to be raiaed by this process, is infiuitely less than dust in the balance, compared with toe frightful loss and ruin which might ensue in consequence of the unfortunate want of the protective means which this amount would furnish. Tbe question very properly arises in reference to the character mod extent of this tax and the manner in which it shall be raised. I would very respectfully suggest that an annual tax of ont dollar be imposed upon all persona subject to do militia duty under our E resent law. ThU should be tbe maximum rate ivied upon all whose property did not reach the value of fire thousand dollars, and its payment annually should exempt them from all further military requisition, except in case of war. Upon mil other venoms, whatsoever, whose property ex ceeded this amount, I would assess the very mi nute sum of fist cents upon each additional thous and dollars of their property, hone, 1 am sure, will be found so niggardly parsimonious or so basely unpatriotic as to object to this small. Very small, pittance, exacted for the protection of him •elf, his property, his all,—or be so monstrously unjust to others, as not to concede the equitable principle, that those who have the most, exposed to danger, should contribute most to its defence, bo people possessing our great wealth and re itources, have ever had so little cause to complain of the weight of public burthens; none, certainly, have, in a military point of view, contributed teas in the shape cither of personal services or money to their general security. From the sources which I have indicated a specific military fund would be raised, abundantly sufficient for all proper ob jects of expenditure, except the purchase of prop er arm- sod accoutrements. Fpon this subject, my feeling* prompt me to go very far, and I can not but think in a right direction. I would not appropriate a solitary cent of the nett proceeds of our Railroad, to any purpose whatever—educa tional, or what not—until we had established with in our borders all needful foundries, armories, magazine* —not, indeed, until we had within our selves al: the fit means and appliances for self-de fence and war—thus placing ourselves in an inde pendent, self-relying, defiant condition, neither fearing commotion within, nor dreading invasion without. True, there may be no threatening dan ger near, nor present war; but we hear in the dis tance of rumors of war—and who shall say, in the present distempered, frenzied state of public feel ing, it will not come * A long period of unbroken prosperity and public repose has rendered us over confident and careless of our situation. So terri ble calamity lias yet awakened us to a sense of our insecurity. There may be the cry of peace when there is no peace. Let us not deceive ourselves upon this subject. Looking wisely upon the mad- ! ness of the hour, we shauld be prepared for the worst. AH the elements of civil strife and commo tion are in fearful activity, and setannly admonish us to look well to our con dr lion. The time is at band when we should arouse ourselves from our •pathetic indifference upon a subject so vitally important. In my opinion, the Legislature, into wboae bauds are confided tbe safety and well-being of our people, should not hesitate a moment to •cqoit themselves of the grave responsibility of their high trust, by boldly and fearlessly enacting such measures aa win leave us nothmg to fear from any poaaibis contingency. With high regard, your ob’d’t sev’t, J. W. A. SANFORD, Maj. Gen. His Exc’y Jobwh E. Brown, Commander iu Chief, Milledgeville, Ga. Th* American papers give a different vantioo of lb* negro difficulty which occurred in that uiciuity hum the one we copied from the Telegraph. The Georgian any* The fact* are About these • Hr. Andrew Baas was returning to hie home early Sunder morning, where be bad bean setting up with a nick chfld.— He beard a noise in the basbea at the road aide and saw a negro come into the road before bun, baring dropped a bundle juet before emerging from the burbee. The negro aatd the bundle wa* cloth ing. I'pon inspection, it turned out to be a about* der of meal. Mr. Bas* turned back u> bring the boy to town, but bad not proceeded far before the boy threw him down and choked him until be lost conacionsneae. Messrs. Wheeler and Heard, being near by, and bearing the noise, came up enough to prerent the death of Baas by strangu lation. At their approach the boy ran off, but was subsequently taken and lodged in jail. His case baa been continued to the next term of the Conrt; but thoye baa been no great excitemeut, m the “Telegraph” was informed, and no danger of Lynch Law. About the case of eonie negro stabbing a white man in Americua, we bare beard nothing. Daring Mr. \ancey i ii speech in Faneuil Hall, aays the J ramiitr, U, question being asked: . “ How about popular aorereignty T Mr. Yancey •aid it was the veriest nonsenm-, and that Douglas etood in nobody's way. A voice imraedUtelycall ed for three cheers for Douglas, and a majority of the audience gare them with stirring effect. Three cheers for Lincoln was called for, and the response showed that there was a good force of Republic ana in the Hall. Mr. Yancey, nowise disconcerted, at once proposed three cheers for the Constitution and the Union, which of course almost everybody present, Douglas men, Bell men. Republicans anil Breckinridge men united in giving, following it op with prolonged applause. We call the attention of the Telegraph to the that Hr, \ ancey now stands *ipftn the “mean ingless” Union rUtlbtm. Middle t.eortrta Kail road Meeting. W< are indebted to the courtesy of Col. John B. Walker for the following abstract of the pro ceedings of the Middle Georgia Railroad Conven tion A meeting of the friends of the Middle Georgia Railroad was held ut lnd.an Springs, on the 16th inst., B. F. Ward, of Butts, in the chair, and J. Bovnton, of Butts, acting a Secretary. The following tft the amount of stock subscribed Morgan county, - $R2,000 Jasper Butts “ * • * ‘ 1*5,100 Spalding “ . . ‘L SOO $*61,800 Dr. F.. E. Joues, of Morgan, was elected Presi dent of the Road, and the lolloWing gentlemen Directors; N. O. FoslerfOf Morgan, T. J. Smith, 11. S. Glover, 4. \V. Burney, id Jasper, ft F. Ward, J. W. M. Card, of Butts, John Andrews, Henry M<wiro, of Spalding. The President and Direcforf were authorized to have the present charter amended, so as to go ts Grtlliu and fUrnestille. Stockholders are allowed to work out subscrip tion apd one fourth cash, and three-fourths stock. • * . - The present commissioners are to go on taking subscriptions for SISO,IMX> more, and then turn ail the tK>oks oVer to the President and Directors. The President was requested to call a meeting of the stockholders after the charter is amended, to accept or reject the same; and if it is deetued ne cessarv, alter and change the present organization. The President aud Directors are to meet in Mon ticello, on Friday of Jasper Court. Great enthusiasm and harmony prevailed among (be stockholders. — Visitor. L.- ( - 4 Southern Democrats ns Everett. —Hon. John J. Peitua, the present Democratic “fire-earing"’ Governor ot Mississippi, in his inaugural address, January 1, I*6o, thus bore testimony to Mr. Eve retts devotion to the Constitution. He said, speaking of the dire calamities like to result from the success of the Black Republicans : “Can Ve rely on the counsels of the trite and patrtotu; uun of the North to avert this greatest of all calamities? Their Websters, Everetts, and Fillmores have in vain in past years perstuuled them to respect our rights andobef the requirements of the Qonslittdion* Here it is admitted that Mr. Everett, in the try ing crises of sectional agitation, has been with the South, aud done his duty. Again John C. Breckinridge, in his famous speech at Frankfort, Ky., testified- as follows: •‘There i another element at the North, not large, but noble and true. It consists or the Scat tered cohorts of the old Whig party, of ute.n like Everett, Choate, and their associates, whose con servatism, culture and patriotism rebelled against the Republican Alliance.” Such was the manner in which distinguished Southern Democratic leaders spoke of Mr. F.ve tett w hen he was no candidate, and they felt at liberty to speak out their true sentiments about him. Can Democrats, with such testimony before them, believe that he cannot be trusted in the Vice Presidency ?—Richmond Whig. A Southern Plmuler. A southern planter, who has been indulging in disunion notions, took an inventory of his house hold and plantation stock in trade, and the follow ing is the result, as communicated to tbe X. Y. Journal of Commerce : “ 2 have been a planter for a good many years, and I was considerably startled at the rcsnlt of an investigation in my own family. On examination of my expenditures, one year with an other, I find that nearly thfourths of my income has either directly or indirectly, found its way Into the tuudi of northern men : and I believe this to also true of a majority of the producing classes here. 1 am aroused in the morning by the hell of a clock hailing from Connecticut. Leaving a bed which, with all its paraphernalia, is of northern origin, 1 thrust ray feet into a pair of Massachu setts shoes and, as I join my family at the table, everything that meets my eye, except the faces so dear to me, is all, all northern. My coffee, which has paid toll to a northern im porter, been parched over an Albany stove, ground in a mill from Meriden, Conn., poured from a Yankee urn into a Yankee cup, sweetened with sugar refined In New York, stirred with a spoon of like origin—used to lie drank without one emotion other than { leasing. To church or to school a northern bell invites us. Iu our devotions or our dances a northern organ or a northeru fiddle lends ifs inspiring strains. Whether we. ride or walk, sit or sleep, we do all, my Horthcrn friends, through your kind as sistance. I take a look at my sour visage in a northern mirrof, stamp my loot on a northern carpet, and rush out of a house which was constructed with northern tools, fitted with northern doors, sash, blinds, glass, Ac., painted with northern paint, fur nished aud adorned throughout, from cellar to attic, with tbe work of northern hands. I mount a northern raddle and I ride over a farm which is cultivated with northern implements, by negroes clad in cloth made in Massachusetts, from mate rials furnished anywhere from Vermont to Ohio. My cotton, prepared for market by northern gin and press, enveloped in bagging which has paid tribute to a Boston Indiaman, is hauled by a northern engine to the eea-port, whence it is snipped iu a nortftern vessel to its ultimate point of destination, paying, in its transport, commis sion, brokerage, insurance, exchanges, and a boat of other charges. it is a great pity that southern planters, and merchants of the South have not been “ startled” by these facts at an earlier day. Tue Mixl'tx Men.—We find the following ac count of tbe rise and progress of this order lq South Carolina, in the Mercury of Monday: The Mini te Men.—We are glad to see the peo ple of our State everywhere preparing for the cri sis which is at hand. As an “offset to the “ Wide- Awakes of the North, “ Minute Men” are organi zing in all the principal districts of South Carolina. Their object is to form an armed body of men, and to join in with their fellow-citizens, now form ing in thia and our sister States as “ Minute Men,” whose duty is to arm, equip aud drill, and be ready for any emergency that may arise in the present) perilous position of the Southern State*. In Ker shaw, Abbeville and Richland Districts the organi zation is already complete and powerful, embrac ing the flower of the youth, and led on bv the most influential citizens. The badge adopted is a blue rosette —two aad a half inches in diameter, with a military button in the centre, to be worn upon the side of the haL Let the important work go bravely on, and let every son of Carolina prepare to mount the blue cockade. Threats against Uni os men at the North. — The Boston Courier says:—The fate which awaits those of us who are on the Union side, in case the Republican party succeeds, may be realized by s passage in Senator Wilson's speech, at South Fra ming hum, on Thursday. We quote from the re port. The Republican party, according to him, proposes what he calls— “ A peaceful revolution. They were to put the goTcrnmetit for all time on the aide of freedom, and those who dare to array themselves against this government should be held as traitors, and die 1 the death of traitors.” In another part of the same speech we find the same gentleman expressing the above idea *rith even more emphasis: He says: “ The Republican party is to take popsosF/cm of the government aud when possession was taker i he trusted that the party will be true to the prr n ciples professed when out of power. Thie /,„* er he United, treat.l bt erertieed till no man im. the continent thosUd hold property in another mar Gore TO ms Rfst.— Mr. John Smith, on* Q f 0 „ r oldest and best citizens, died at his reside nce {„ thtseifyon Saturday morning the 6th ism t x r Smith was a native of Connecticut, caaatt to Geor gia when but 19 years old, and lor a lot , g t j nie . lived in Green county. He was a man © , remurk able integrity of charactcrand nnswervioi r honesty of unabating industry aud constancy e J pur uose and one why Hy his own personal ei*r , y had car ried out, in his own ioiet and unobtrur j Te nwuner more good purposes than almost an s Olia ij T j DC ’ “ e 7 * **•” ®W ***““?* dowr to t he grave “S 1* f bock of e oar “ fo*y W Urn the harvest.” “Mark the perfect man and brj* [<] the upright for the end of that manta peace. .Jtmmc Courts. Hr. lancey and the n iu emS wale ,. Tbe New York correspond. mt ol * the Charleston • onrier says Mr. Yancey w> forw .ally introduced to the Prince ol Wales, by Collect! Jr Schell. The correspondent adds: ‘ th f jr~l_orat°c -was presented to the ° f e * ib * **l ‘•vitienb’y had u mutual wish—“ May we t Met s^aia MACON, GEORGIA^; Wednesday, October 24, 1860, I—l. ntiaasra. ■■ Constitution#! Union Tifket. Kilt PltkSllllAT, jo i 1 X J*> i ; I. j ’ OF TEXVF.SHEK FOR RsllirNT, K 1) \\ AU i> K V-K It i; TT, <rV M ASS A t.’ll 1 1 SFT’i'8. A V 1 o K M : “TkH ii,iluitlnH of t n.-Country, tbe I ii lon Ml Ibe Nifties ■> ml tb- ft utorcement ol the LUxes.** electoral ticket.- FOR V 4 STATE XT LAROE : WILLIAM LAW, of ( htiikiMHi. It. ftl. HILL, i ‘ft'roup. ALTERNATES: ■ ■IM S HOLT* oi Afttureogre. _ GARNETT ANDREWS, of Wilkes. FIRST DISTRICT. Samuel B. Spencer, of Thomas, Elector. Edward B. Way, of Liberty, lsf. Alternate. Dr. T. A. Parsons, of Johnson, 2nd. Alternate. SECOND DISTRICT. Marcellos Douglas, of Randolph, Fleeter. W. H. Robinson, of Macon, Ist. Alternate. P. J. Strozier, of Dougherty, 2nd. Alternate. THIRD DISTRICT. L. T. Doyal, of Spalding, Elector. John T. Stephens, of Monroe, Ist. Alternate. Charles Goode, ol Houston, 2nd. Alternate. FOURTH DISTRICT. W. F. Wright, of Coweta, Elector. W. C. Mabry, of Heard, Ist. Alternate. John M. Edge, of Campbell, 2nd Alternate. FIFTH DISTRICT. Josiah R. Parrot, of Cass, Elector. Thos. G. McFarland, of Walker, Ist. Alternate. Kich’d. W. Jones, of Whitfield, 2nd. Alternate. SIXTH DISTRICT. . 11. P. Bell, of Forsyth, Elector. McDaniel, of Walton, Ist. Alternate. S. J. Winn, of Gwinnett, 2nd. Alternate. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Dr. I. E. Dupree, oßTwiggs, Elector. B. T. Harris, of Hancock, Ist. Alternate. M. \V. Lewis, of Greene, 2nd. Alternate. EIGHT DISTRICT. LaFayette Lamar, of Lincoln, Elector. John K. Jackson, of Richmond, Ist. Alternate. Daniel E. Roberts, of Scriven, 2nd. Alternate. COTTON M Xlt 1C FT. There is a good demand. We quote 2 @ lof. A good deal coming in. GRAND LODGE F. A M OF THE STATE OF GEOR GIA- The Annual Communication of thia Grand Lodge will convene in this city on Wednesday of next week—the Slst inst. A full attendance is antici pated. NEW HOTEL. By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr. J. 0. Goddam: has opened anew Hotel in our city. The occasion was marked by a very aumptuous dinner served up on Monday last, which was earnestly discussed by an agreeable and appreciative company, who gave expression to their good wishes to the host by an appropriate sentiment. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. We do not deem it necessary to direct attention to the advertisement of Mr. Burke, which speaks for itself, ne has on hand one of the largest stocks of religious and other books found iu the South. Other advertisements will readily attract the eye of the reader. NEW YORK FILES. We are again under obligations to the courteous Agent of Harndcu’a Express, Mr. McDonald, for late New York papers. They are, mainly filled with accounts of the triumphal progress of tho l’rince of Wales, who, ere this, is en route for his own green Isle. The cordiality and enthusiasm which has everywhere greeted him in this country, will doubtless be reverted to with pleasure in coni, ing years, and may have a very salutary influence upon bis reign should he ever reach the British throne. COL. DOYAL. We bad the pleasure of meeting this gentleman in our city a few days since. He has canvassed a large portion of the State, and gives us encourag ing accounts of the progress of our cause. The zeal and ability with which he has prosecuted the canvass, entitles him to the gratitude of Union men all over the State. NEW BOOKS ■French, German, Spanish, Latin and Italian Lan guages, without a Master. liy A. 11. Montxitm. .Philadelphia : T. B. Peterson L Brothers. From a hasty examination of tbe volume bear ing the above title we are rather favorably im pressed. There are thousands who have neither tbe time nor means to devote to a regular colle giate education, but nevertheless acquire witli great facility a fair knowledge of science by mere self instruction. Indeed, our most practical men are self-taught as well as self-made. To those who have ouly time to take a short cut to the classics, the above work is commended. From the same enterprising Publishers we have received a handsome volume, entitled Camille : or, the Camelia Lady: Translated from the French of Alknaxdkk Dumas, the Younger. Also, The Mother -inej.aw: By Mrs. Emma D. H N. South worth. These last named works are noticed favorably hy the press. We have not had time to read them,. For sale at Richards, in this city. Kecepliou of Judge lfouglns at ITlaron, Ua. The Committee appointed to make arrangements* for the reception of Judge Douglas, announce the following programme, viz: On his arrival at 7 o’clock, A. M., the 31st inst., Le will be honored by a salute. At the hour of 11 o’clock, A. M., Judge Douglas Fill receive all citizens who call.upou him, at th* Lanier House. At 2 o'clock, P. M., he will addresn the people at the Ra ilroad Passenger Depot. Citizens of all parties are cordialiyjinvitcd. The ladies especially aro requested to honor the occa sion with their presence. By order of the Committee. JAMES A. MSBET, Chairman. Macon, Ga., Oct. loth, lbdo. Hon. John Beil Going to Sr rax.—As Messrs. Breckinridge aDd Douglas have taken the stump ) Mr. Bell’s friends, says the Nashville Bamur have concluded to make an appointment for him. He will address bis fellow-citizens of all {lai ties, from tbe east portico of the Capitol, at Washington City, on the Ath day of March fieri, at 1 o'clock p.vt. All are invited to attend. Another Ciln-lloaae Hurtled. We are pained to learn, says the Mimr*t*nth Century, that the Gin-House belonging to Rev. Samuel J. H. Sistrmik, in this county, three miles west of Perry, was consumed by fire, with near Bft bales of cotton, on tbe night of Tuesday the ltilb inst. It is thought to have resulted entirely from accident or carlessness of the servants. Elected to Congress. —Among tlie Democratic members of Congress just elected in Indiana, Is the Hon. D. W. Voorhees, whose great speech in behalf of Cook, condemned and executed in Char lestown, Va., gave him a national reputation as one of the moat brilliant outers of the present day. TRY IT- Whilst many devotees oi tho Union fear that without Diviue interposition disruption must ine vitably come, and perhaps speedily, they admit that it will bo no remedv for the evils ol whirh we now so .justly complain—that it m y *t on embold en aggression and aggravate our perils. May it not then be wejl to enquire, if there ia no other remedy ? Some time, ago we suggested that ail commercial intercourse between the North and the South should, as far as practicable, be discontin ued until aggressiou ceased. That we should with hold from them our great staples, and exclude their fabrics from our markets. If tho cotton States would sell nothing to the Elates north of Mason and Dixon's Line, and purchase nothing from them for the next twelve months, they would precipitate such a conflict upon the black republican States, as Seward & Cos. could not repress. The credulous but fanatical masses, clamorous for labor and bread, would turn from the South, to their corrupt and selfish leaders and rend them in pieces. There are poods enough now on hand at the South to supply all necessary wants for twelve moDths, in connec tion with those which we get from Europe or might manufacture at home. Let the north try the ex periment of getting along without the South for one year, and if sire does not tire of the irrepres sible conflict, we shall be deceived. This is a con stitutional and peaceful remedy. Let us try it. PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT. Since preparing the article ia regard to the Union movement in Atlanta, we learn that at the great mass meeting last week at Newnan, after n patriotic and conciliatory speech from lion. B. H. Hill, V. A. Gakill, Esq. (late editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer, and also chairman of the Breckin ridge Executive Committee of Fulton county) offered resolutions endorsing the proposition of a union of all parties in Georgia in support of acorn moil Electoral Ticket, and recommending to the Executive Committees of the three parties in Geor gia to meet in conveution at once and arrange such a ticket, with the understanding that the Electors east the vote of the State “ in such man ner as shall most effectually defeat the election of Lincoln and H.-unlin.” Mr. Gaskill advocated the resolutions with great power and eloquence. Col. R. W. Sims, President ol the Fulton county Doug las Club, seconded the resolutions, pledging his party and Judge Douglas to the support of the movement. “The resolutions,” says the American , “ were then put, and by a rising vote, each man raising his hat, were adopted with but two dissent ing votes.” It says that about three thousand men, of all parties, voted upon the proposition. The honest and patriotic oourse of Mr. Gaskill and other Breckinridge men should meet with the warm approval of every lover of the Union. EXCOMMUNICATED. In another article, we have noticed with com mendation, the proceedings of a public meeting in Atlanta and the proposition for a Union Electoral Ticket. The patriotic course of Mr. Gaskill, es pecially, deserves commendation. Little did we suppose that it would be so speedily followed up by harsh and proscriptive action from his party.— Will tlie Breckinridge men of Georgia sanction the following penal action of their Fulton breth ren ? Nmlliik of the Exrrutir* Commuter Atlanta, Get. 18th, 1800. At meeting of the Executive Committee of the Breckinridge and Lane party for the County of l'ulton, held on Thursday morning the 18th inst., Jared I. Whitaker, Esq. was called to the chair, and W. S. Bassford was requested to act as Secre tary. The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, V. A. Gaskill, having forfeited all con fidence of this Executive Committee, by his politi cal course iu the present Presidential canvass, by his public and private political tergiversations, Therefore Resolved, That V. A. Gatskill be expelled from this Executive Committee, and that he is no longer worthy of our political fellowship. Resolved, That Judge Jared I. Whitaker be Chairman of the Executive Committee. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published iu the Democratic papers of tho city of Atlanta. JARED I. WHITAKER, Ch’m. W. S. BASSFORD, Seo. AN APPEAL FOR UNION. It may be remembered that we published a week or two since, from an intelligent and patriotic cor respondent, an o irncst appeal for an Union Elec toral Ticket in Georgia, upon which the whole people might unite. We were fearful at the time, that owing to the lateness of the movement, and from other causes, the plan would not succeed. We observe, however, that it meets with favor from liven of ail parties, though some of the Breck inridge papers and leaders violently oppose it, as was to be expected. The Atlanta American re sponds with an able appeal. Messrs. Hill, Doyal and others arc openly out for it. At a public meeting in Atlanta, on Wednesday night last, after an eloquent speech and appeal from Hon. B. IL Hill —as we learn from the Ame rican'— Col. C. L. llanleiter offered the following reso lution, which was read twice: Resolved by the Citizens of Atlanta, composing this Meeting, That the Executive Committees of the several parties having Electoral Tickets for President and Vice-President in Georgia, be and they are hereby respectfully and earnestly request ed to meet at un early day, at some central and convenient point, and form an Electoral Ticket out of the three Tickets now before the people of Georgia, to be voted for by tbe whole people, irre spective of party; or, if that be found impractica ble, that they pledge their candidates, if successful, to cast the vote of our College for that candidate for the Presidency—whether Bell, Breckinridge or Douglas —who may be most likely to defeat the election of our common enemy —Abraham Lincoln. Capt. A. M. Wallace objected to the resolution and denounced it as a trick. The friends of Breck inridge were confident ol carrying the State over both Bell aud Douglus, and he warned his friends of what they would lose by agreeing to the reso lution, or, as he termed it, taking part in this game of “two pluck one.” He offered the following (we give the substance only) as a substitute lor the original resolution : Rtttohcd, That the proposition to fuse be refer red to the County Executive Committee of tbe several parties, ami that they report upon the same at a meeting to he held in this place on Sat urday night next. The substitute win seconded by Col. TANARUS, C. How ard, who, however, expressed himself in favor of fusion on a proper basis. He wus followed by V. A. flaskill, Esq., Chair man of tho Breckinridge party of Fnltou County, in an enthusiastic and patriotic speech, hi which he accepted und endorsed, lor himself, the propo sition of Mr. Hill, pledged his hearty co-operation, and that, if his paity would not unite on the plan proposed, with the other two, be would leave his party aud go with the others. It is needless to say that this short speech was received with tre mendous applause. Col. K. W. Sims, President of the Little Giant Club for Fulton County, also made a short speech of the same tone and teuor of Mr. Gaskill s, which was followed bv loud and prolonged cheering. Hon. W. Ezzard, who had occupied the Chair as President of the Beil and Everett Club, (and who was, on motion of Col. J. M. Calhoun, called to preside soon alter the motiou was offered,) dow pox the motion ou Capt. Wallace’s motion, which wa.v rejected by an overwhelming majority. Alter whk"h, the main resolution was put and carried nearly unanimously, amid almost uncontrollable enthusiasm and heartfelt rejoicing So the ball is set in motion—LET ALL TIIPL MEN HELP TO ROLL IT ONI Thus has this patriotic ball been put in motion. It wiß require the greatest promptitude of action, to give it success. Let the friends of tho Uaion and Oonstitution lor once throw off their allegiance to party and unite to save the country. In the foregoing proposition there is nothing to which any liberal minded man can object., and a fearful responsibility will rest upon those who attempt to defeat tjus patriotic movement. MEETING OF COMMITTEES. The Southern Recorder ul yesterday contains a Inline Bom Gen. .Sanford, Cbalc man of the State Executive Committee of the Union Paitv of Geor gin, invltlng,*in apprnpinte terms, the various State Executive Com urate**! ti> meet at MJledg*- ville next, to Arrange at TViftn tie.-’- j toral TH’ket. The August* Chronicle and Sentinel of the same date, contain! ft letter from Mr. Jas. Gardner, a member of the Douglas Executive Com niittee, who says: My suggestion is, that the members of the Execu tive Committees f the three parties in Georgia, meet at Atlanta neat Monday, the SiGtli inst., and there agree upon one electoral ticket, and present it to the people for their unanimotvs approval—the electors to tie empowered to oast the ten votes of Georgia in the way most effectual to defeat Lincoln whether they be given to Mr Bell, Mr. Breckin ridge, or Judge Douglas. 1 further suggpHt that the electors on the three tickets now before the people, be aLo there to unite in consultation. Those who cannot attend in person, can agnify their views in writing to their associates, and thus may be obtained as full an expression of sen timent, on the proposed union of parties, aa the exigency will allow. Dr. Burn, another it ember of tho Douglas Com. rnittee, also publishes a letter approving of this patriotic movement. In order that there may be no confusion—for it is too late to change either proposition —we hope as many members of each Executive Committee as possible will be at Mil ledgeville on Saturday next, and then, if necessa ry, Adjourn to Atlanta or Macon —where there will be a large crowd to hear Judge Douglas—and there consummate the arrangement. There is no time tor delay. Os course, the conflict between the propositions of Messrs. Sanford and Gardner, in regard to time and place, wa9 unintentional. The whole can be arranged by the time Judge Douglas speaks in this city, and tickets be prepar ed and sent all over the State, at once. SENATOR IVERSON, In a letter which we find in the Columbus Times of Monday, says: W I do not hesitate to say that in my opinion, any Southern man who would ac cept office from a Republican President, elected upon the platform of the Republican party of avowed hostility to Southern slavery, would be no better than a Black Republican, and ought to be condemned and ostracised by universal public sen timent, and whilst I hold a seat in the Senate of the U. S. I will vote against the confirmation of every Southern man, who will be rotten enough and “base enough to accept office from Lincoln.— If this declaration will aid the cause of Douglaa or Bell here or elsewhere, their friends are welcome to make the most of it.” The above is candid and honest. The people now kdow the position of the Breckinridge leaders in Georgia. Our two Senators are for all forms of resistance to Lincoln though constitutionally elec ted, and though he may administer the Govern ment constitutionally. Will the people endorse this position of their Senators at the ballot-box to day two weeks? LATE PEACHES. Mr. Gray, of Monroe county, has presented us with a very good sample of late peaches—cling stones. Perhaps, Middle Georgia has the longest peach seasou of any portion of the world—extend ing from the middle of Juno to the first of No vember. THE UNION MOVEMENT, In our State, seems to favor by men of all parties We believe It Is sanctioned by eve ry Bell and Douglas paper in the State. Also by the Augusta Dispatch, Newnan it lade, and perhaps other BrechinriJge papers. Most of them and also the leader* of that party, oppose it. We hope the people will bo too strong for the leaders once, and rush to the rescue of the Union. SOUTHERN BIGHTS. Mr. Jcrrv Walter*, n wealthy planter and influ ential citizen of our county, appeared before ns this dressed in an entire dorm-tie suit. His cap, coat, paute, and entire clothing were manu factured in this State, from Georgia cotton, his shoos were of Georgia leather, and made in this city, and his dress entire was warm, substantial, neat and cheap. We admire hi* example, and we think it time tbat the people of the South should follow it. Let us learn to live within ourselvep, and we will then be independent of the balance of mankind. —Albany Patriot. That is a move in the right direction, Mr. Patri ot. Let others do likewise and the most salutary change would follow. AN APPEAL TO THB RIGHT SOURCE- A correspondent of the Charleston Courier sends the following communication, to which we invite the attention of readers: It is respectfully suggested, in view of the pre sent political differences, that the Executives of the Southern States and of others who may desire to join, do appoint a day, and (he same day of the week and month , for humiliation and prayer to Al mighty God to guide the Councils of said States, and to aid and direct the people of the same, un der any and all circumstances arising from those differences. And that the Executives of the several States nam ed, do recommended to the people of the same to observe the appointed day, by assembling in prayer according to their various denominations, at about the same hour of the day, so as that but one voice should go up to the Throne of Him that sits in judgment over the earth, and holds the destinies of nations in His hands. Senator Crittenden on Union Against Lin coln. —Senator John J. Crittenden emphatically expresses the views of most of the members of the old Whig party, when he says that if he lived in a State which could not be carried for Bell, he would unhesitatingly vote for another national candidate, if he could thereby more effectually perform his duty as a true Union man. Such should be the governing motive with all Union men in a crisis like the present. Ready to Standby their Candidate. —The fol lowing spirited and timely hint appears in the Montgomery Confederacy , in answer to the inter rogatory specified below : The editor of the Mail, in his characteristic reoklessneia, has wished to know, if Judge Doug las would have the audacity to speak in Montgom ery. We can only tell our cotemporary that Judge Douglas is an American freeman—has fought more battles for the South than any man in the Union, ami that he will not only have the audacity to speak, but hit friend . will have the bohhic** to rhaxtisr any crazy fanatic that would teen dare interruiU Umi. The fair. We are informed says the Atlanta Confederacy, by the Executive Committee that ample arrange ments are being made to put the Grounds in good order, and that a very large attendance is expected. Doubtless the unpropituous season just passed will impair, to some extent, the Agricultural Exhi bition that might have been reasonably anticipated, but the Committee are of opinion, from the infor mation received, which can be relied on, that the Fair for the approaching session will compare fa vorably with any that preceded it. Our friends abroad are, therefore, assured that the enterprising gentlemen composing the committee of Arrange ments will do all that can be done to make it in teresting, and, therefore, invite all to come. Adams Express and tuk State Fair.— The At lanta Intelligencer says : The public have long been under all kinds of obligations to this popular company. There can hardly be a project.conceived for the benefit of a town or an institution into which they do not enter with a liberality worthy of the highest praise. Mr. Hulburt, the efficient manager of the establishment here, called upon us yesterday, and told us that the Adams Company, and Hamden’s also, had decided to bring all ar ticles for exhibition, Ac., to the State Fair next week, to Atlanta, and back again free of charge. All honors to such patriotic liberality. You may depend upon it that he is a good man whoso intimate friends are all good. VERY TRUE- The South complains, and justly too, nays the Athens (Tenu.j Post, tbat the Fugitive Slave Law i not always executed faithfully. But why is it not executed? It is the sworn duty of the Presi dent or the United States to see that the laws are all execfited. That’s what he is elected for. The troops, army and navy, necessary, are at his deposal to sustain and enforce the laws. Why then is the Fugitive Flave I.aw not tipiJly enforced ? Simply because the President of the United States is President ot a forty, and not of the people, and a faithful execution of the laws in ret tain cases might interfere with party interests and jeopar dire party success. The fault is not in the inade quacy of the laws, but in a want of nerve and firmness in the Executive officer, and in fact that part*t has become the great one-idea with the men who have had control of the government for the last twenty years. When the people turn them out and jrut In Statesmen, all cause of complaint will cease.” Our Tennessee friend is correct, as was admira bly illustrated in the cftlm and temperate, but nat ional and decided administration of Mr. Fillmore. We doubt whether the fugitive slave-law will be worse executed under Lincoln, should he unfortu nately be elected, than it is now. Indeed, it is now a dead letter. Peter J. Strozier, Esq. This gentleman made a Bell and Everett speech in Thomosville last Saturday, says the Thoraasville Enterprise, and warmly defended them against the unjust charges of Democratic demagogues. He handled his opponents roughly, but fairly, and hurled a multitude of hot shot into their ranks.— Mr. Strozier had been doing much valuable service in the good cause, during the campagn, and his speech here closed his labors, which commenced in, and extended through, the Second District. In his defense of Edward Everett, Mr. Strozier presented one fact not generally known among the people, and we take this occasion to bring it to their no tice. It is well known through the animosity of the Democratic press, that the Georgia Legislature, in 1842, passed resolutions censuring John Mc- Pherson Berrien, Georgia’s uoblc statesman, for voting in the Senate of the United States in con firmation of the appointment of Edward Everett Minister to England. This was done by a Demo cratic Legislature, and Mr. Berrien was a Wing. — Iu the succeeding Legislature, 1848, the Whigs gained the ascendency. The issue was made di rectly upon the censure of Mr. Berrien, when the following resolution was offered and adopted : “ Resolved, That, we and our constituents, ap prove the course of the Hon. John M. Berrien, in the Senate of the United States, and cherish an honest pride in hi* enlightened patriotism and dis tinguished ability.” This is a triumphant vindication of Mr. Berrien’s course in voting for Edward Everett, and ought to be sufficient to silence the most malignant and cla morous among even the Breckinridge democrat*. Religion and Slavery. Religion does not profess to make a man free from infirmities in this life; at least the attainments it claims to make possible to men do not include infalible wisdom. If it did, and if its professions were always genuine, we would never hear of an uncalled for discussion of the slavery question on the floors of religious conventions. A week or too ago a member of the, 41 Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church for the Diocese of New York” offered a preamble and a set of res olutions denouncing the slave trade a* a traffic in violation of the laws ot God and the statutes of the Republic.” The proposition was laid on the table by the unanimous vote of the Convention, and, so far as the acts ot that body are concerned, there the matter ended. But the secular press took up the cudgels and bavo been diligently hammering at t’no poor old wornout and threadbare subject ever since. There has been more written about “ piracy” in New York within a week than has been writton all over the earth for a year previous, ly. The slave trade is prohibited by the laws of the land, and there is not a particle of dispute up ou that portion of the subject. Those who engage iu it know precisely the risks they incur aud never pretend to deny that they deliberately set the laws at defiance. And as the discussion could do no possible good, but was certain to do immense evil, we cannot too heartily commend the prompt ac tion of the religious assembly in refusing to con sider the question. Mr. Y'ahcey at Boston. —The Post in speaks glowing terms of the speech of Mr. Yancey, in Faueuil Hall, and says “ there has not been such an exhibition of oratory for a long time, if ever,” in the “ Cradle of Liberty.” The Courier says of the speech : “It is enough to say that Mr. Yancey’s speech was worthy of the famous hall in which it was spoken. He was eloquent, logical, patriotic and patient under the taunts which were poured in up on hitn. The speech will be remembered a long time by all who heard it. Whether we agree or not with Mr. Yancey, we are glad that he has given us an address which will set our people thinking. When the men of Massachusetts begin to reason, we shall see day breaking.” University of the South —laying of the Cor ner-Stone.—The Corner-Stone of the University of the South was laid at University Place, on the Cumberland Moutain, on Wednesday, in the pres ence of 5,000 persons. Bishops from nine Soutn ern States were in attendance, with a large numoer of the Clergy from a distance. A number of our fellow-citiacus, comprising some of onr most influ ential merchants, were also in attendance. The oration of Col. J. S. Preston, of South Carolina, whs one of the most impressive ever delivered.— Nashville Banner. Models of Eloquence. —We have rarely seen more perfectly unexceptionable speeches than those which passed between Mayor Wood and the Prince of Wales, upon the reception of the latter at Cas tle Garden : Mayor \Voo<l. —Your Royal Highness : As Chief Magistrate of the City, 1 welcome you here, and believe that in so doing I represent the entire po pulation, without exception. The Prince, of Wales. —lt affords me & very great pleasure to accept the weloorne, and I have no doubt that it will be worthy of the great City of New York. The Governor of Arkansas, Elias N. Conway has issued a proclamation to the militia of the State, directing them “ to prepare for trouble and danger.” In this remaikable document Governor Conway expresses the singular belief that the peril of the South comes, not from the North, but from the machinations of Great Britain. Ho says: It it mi/ ojnnton that the British Cover nine nt it the real author and . nthyator <>j the mischitjt and outrages jh rpetrated against the static States , and that H is the duty of our Federal Government, and of the patriotic people of the United States, to hold the British Government responsible lor dis turbing the domestic tranquillity of the United Stales. Ex-President Fillmore was on a visit, last week, to his old friend, Hon. William Scott, of Scottsburg,Livingston county, Massachusetts. They visited the Dansville Seminary, and Mr. Fillmore, after being introduced to Prof. Seagcr, made an interesting address to the students. Forty-six years ago Mr. Fillmore was a brother apprentice with Mr. S. at the wool carding business, and he had not stopped in town from that time. Mr. Crittenden. —A writer in the Augusta Dis patch (Breckinridge paper) proposes that the elec toral votes of the Anti-Republican party through out the country be cast for Mr. Crittenden, as a means of reconciling all parties. President Buchanan has agreed to furnish Bon ner, of the Ledger, a sketch of the life and char acter of William Lowndes, if not before, sooq after the 4th March next. MKKEsPUNDLVCE OF TIE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER. Nkw York, Oct. 12th, 1880. Jfirts re. Editor* :—The Union Ticket is com. plete. The State Committee of the Breckinridge party have withdrawn their separate ticket and their electors have resigned. There remains now but one opposition ticket, and the energies of all parlies opposed to Republicanism will be exerted upon that. The pressure of public opinion has brought about thi* arrangement. And it is a chr* f . ing evidence of heaithfulness in the body politic when the intelligence and patriotism of the masses can thus effectually, and without revolution, stay j l he mad ambition of politicians. The demonstra tion in this city Monday night, the Bth inst., f t , r the purpose of ratifying the Union Electoral Tick et prepared by the honorable Committee of Fif. teen, was every way worthy of the occasion. The meeting was a success beyond cavil. The over whelming crowds that aurrounded the Cooper In stitute and blocked up the adjacent streets, were wild with enthusiasm. An impromptu procession during the evening, of the Associations— compa nics of Minute-men and Union Leagues—that were uniformed and equipped with torches and lanterns, has established beforehand the certain success of the grand demonstration to take place on the 22d inst. So far from being dispirited by the news from Pennsylvania (which has seemed to craze the Re publicans of this city with unexpected joy) the sentiment among conservative men has the directly opposite character of hope. For we feel now that all depends on New York, and nerved by the glo rious recollections of the past and the grand crisis of the present, the old Empire State is going to make a good fight and prove her claim to be the Empire State. We shall go out of this city with a majority of fifty thousand, that it will be impos sible to get over throughout the Bute. The Ex press of last evening say* with great pith : “ The Empire State is here, not there. The Empire is in our hands, not theirs. The policy of this go vernment is shaped by New York, not by Pennsyl vania. We dictate laws to, not receive laws from Pennsylvania.” In another place the same jour nal hirs tne nail on the head thus : “ The Penn sylvania and Indiana results are not 4 public opin ion,’ but the results of a disorganised, conflicting Democracy in those States. * * * * The Democracy there have become men’s men, and censed to be Democratic or Democrats, and hence the defeat.” Mr. Yancey made a powerful speech at the Cooper Institute night before last, in which by irrefragable statistics he demonstrated the shal lowness of Seward’s recent misrepresentations at the West. Mr. Y. endorsed and advocated the fusion movement in this State. His calmness in address, together with his gentlemanly bearing, won him great favor with those who heard him.— In view of his radical antecedents and particularly his plan of ** precipitating the cotton States into a revolation,” very few in this region are however, willing to trust him. Before closing this letter I cannot forbear a brief mention of the excitement which the advent of the Prince has stirred up among us republi cans. His Royal Highness arrived here yesterday, and all new York turned out to greet him wel come. Broadway was packed with men, women and children, and the window* and roofs along the rout* were alive with faces. I never had a good idea of a crowd till yesterday. The most excellent order however, prevailed, and no single reported case of disturbance ha* mot my observation. The Prince was cheered constantly, and hi* extreme good-nature in acknowledging the republican compliment by constantly raising his chapeau, has made him already a pet with New Yorkers. The .Military made a fine display, and the Seventh Regiment (National Guard) ns usual bore off the honor*. 1 caught a glimpse of the Prince again this morning, as he came out of the University, surrounded with hundreds of enthusiastic men and women. The Duke of Newcastle, Mentor to the young Telemachus in his travels, impresses me most of all the suite. To-night the grand Bail takes place, and to morrow night the firemen have a torch-light pro cession. CRACKER. New York, Oct. itxtb, 1860. The canvass is progressing with great activity, and New York will not disappoint the hopes of the friends of the Union. We are greatly encour aged by the reports from the interior, which indi cate a failing off of thousands in the Republican vote of several counties. Our friends are at work throughout the State, and seem to realize the re sponsibility now resting upon New York. A gen tleman from Tompkins county assured the Young Men’s National Club at it* regular meeting last night, that the Republieau majority in that county would be reduced from six thousand to fifteen hundred, while iu the adjacent county of Steuben, there would be certainly a reduction of two thou sand. If we can thus diminish the Republican majori ties in the western part of the State, where Re publicanism has its strong holds, it will enable us the more easily to overcome their total vote by our admitted majorities in the eastern counties. The political circles of the city are just now a gug w > th the anticipated success of the grand Uuion torch light procession of neit Tuesday, tha 23d inst. It U expected to surpass in brilliancy, as it moat undoubtedly will in numbers, any politi cal demonstration ever made in this city. The Ninth ward alone will turn out from fifteen hundred to two thousand men. The Third Divis ion, comprising company A of the New York Min ute Men of the Union, escorting the various com panies from Boston, Albany, Philadelphia and New Jersey, will be a splendid feature in the procession, A delegation of our Minute Men, from company A, went to Boston to participate in the grand de monstration in that city, on Wednesday evening, 17th inst., and have returned this morning with glowing accounts of the enthusiasm of that pa rade. We are alive to the emergencies of the times,and you may rest satisfied that not a stone will be left unturned to defeat our common enemy in Novem ber. CRACKER. Sorrn Carolina Defences. —The Charleston Mercury publishes an elaborate tabular statement showing how an improvement in the manner of drawing conscripts or volunteers could be made in cas9 of necessity. By it each district is re quired to furnish a number of select militia. In explaining the paper the Mercury says : M Under the system proposed, it is believed that this select militia would be to the rest of our militia, should their services be needed, what a regular army is in any country to the rest of the force which a war may call into the field.” Pennsylvania Politics. The Reguler Democratic State Committee, of which Mr. Welsh is Chairman, met at Reading Pa , on Friday last, and adopted the following re solution : Resolved, 1 bat this Committee do hereby re scind its action at Philadelphia on the 2d of July, and Cresson on the fth of August, and that * recoin meud to the Democratic party of Pennsyl vania to stand by the electoral ticket made by ths Democratic Sute Convention at Reading on the Ist of March. Amendments, recommending a conference with the BelFEverett party, and the Douglas party were rejected. The spirit manifested by the Breckinridge ® of Pennsylvania is in keeping with that of some the papers and leaders of the same par l .’ * n State. Rule or ruin, appears to be their po-.ey. Let the people now it.