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Journal £ ptasntflfr. J. KNOWLES and S. ROSE, EDITOR3 AND i'ROIRIF.TOItS. Mlth Mon. fit). FoKT VjILICT, Nov. I*, I*6o. S)t*r Sir .'—l hope you *;U exc# me tor al ---orei-Ing you oa a subject with which the destiuy of our ccoctry, and aii tfcut it near and tioar to us, . associated —I tou doubt* ies* anticipate, the condition of our country. We fe ?1 that, reevtit ek-ction taken in ia*rc* *■ on trit'r the *iiiCCi^ s :.laiio£*al act ton of wrer*l i . ♦DOCUDinti, the Uw lor ilff reason of ftgiuif ■#>*•, Mmtads ol” the South firm ant determined rsr.aQC’ > in tom? ?fcapc. C;>oa i-o far a* 1 snow, aii agree. But it to the rihiwftf <r the rtit'ftfjtrr, thne i* not a i.ufr ol #Bumerit. It if, it aecms to nwq a time when all parlj f i-t :rg sbouid be Lud aside—ill racri!iced upon the u:tar of our country, and when cairn and di*[ia*- ■ionate couatel s.ud redaction should uke the place of partisan barraugnM uu*j hagte an i uicou#rde rate action. Having been long connected with th© Legislative LUpurtmenC of otsr Slate—having spent the prime of your life in her service, find being in every w.ty identified with, and largely interested in her wri the —many of your personal friend would He pleased to know your view* m to tbe beet coarse lor Georgia and tbe Sooth to pursue, toobuit and snuntoia their right# as J equality. Very respectfully voure, v\ M A. MaTQEWS. Bob Jom Oat. HiKhrauviu.(. 2And Suv., Dr. W. A. Jiathev* : Du* 3:aYasn of tba 19ih iut., ki4 been received, in which you ask luy opinion on tt- rjmo tion of resistance to Northern aggreasion. It certainly i* ox you ray, “a tima when all par ty feelings should be laid aalte, *nd when every lean who leeie an intercut In the wclLie of the country, should unite an -oun- effectual pUn tor the protection ot oar rights nod property, *nd the ■atety of our Lome* and firesides.” it iaoqnaily true that the election ol Mr. Lin coln, taken in connexion with the ufn-nu-utuiniual action of several of the Northern tnau-e, hi prac tically abrogating tbe Fugitive Slave Law. demand* of tbe South the most firm and determined rcai.*'- t*°®*s the character and extern of that rrrk tanee, there i* unfortunately a difterencr of opin ion. Tbe first Question that, under existing cir -fun itioctt, presents icseli to the miuda of tle people is, whether we shad make one n>o- etTort to save that Union that has been productive of so many benefit# and bleating* to the couutrv, or whether we shall at occe sever the the that now bind u* together, and .-at ouiAelvea loose from ailordt-r and crgacitanoc, and plunge the counuy into a tuie cl anarchy and cnofaeiou, some of tbe consequen ce* of which we tie already beginning 10 feel. 1 he subject in volte* conaideraliun* wf the great est importance; our people Lave been treat ed—ifceir passion* have been Jumlj eooiuut—they feel that tfce time ba* come a ben something inieM be done—their rights and ty a: and safety I inunt be protected, banco iuL*ts the qua--don what ] on our part, will best secure the object!— I On tola point, I think we shoulj be t- ttreoielv c-vu-! —*'-A j the (abject c'ion-d he well voa-4kir4 in all ia aspects and reenlt*; we ehoaid not be fusty there will be nothing lest by taking time tor roll, c t.oc. . There are many reason* why I sliould not advise intmediate Mecaaioc, and esjw . iLy coder *efM rate State action. Ihivehc-ard.it Contended dial pee -suina is not ccr will be equivalent to revolu* tion. I cannot so understand If. ?Tiibdrawiiiff fronj oi.? government and adopting another can be nothing but revolution. And when another gov crnsseLl has yet to be provided who can foretell wLu.t may be the priiu.iples as vucb jioverniiient ? Whether it wul be a liberal or d< epotic one? W hether w* shall be und>-r the control of a ior ercor, a Preident, a Miiiury Chicfuiu or a Mon arch f Already we hear a diference of opinion o . that subject; one eminent HMtesirun is repor ted as praising the British Government, another L* sulci to have recommended, not a Roathera Con fe-icracy, but a Son‘-hern consolidated Goveruinvm, to be compa-ed o! the cotton growing ob rc-gating all State laws and blotting ant all State lines. Are tbe people of Georgia pcepured tor guch a state of afikirs ? On thia j*oint I would, if I acre eapable, raise a warning voice. I would admonish the to beware of what they do; thefsiLsutnay M>uie too soon : the times ar- Indeed aii ruling; daw<*er awaiM us at eTery turn. it may be s-ked what I would do. 1 ar-scr i cx not for fabtuisaioa. i think the * r,*rat 1 latare has taken occ step iu the right direction.— It has through its committee onked couck! of uren in whom the country bo* eocfrdeooe. It has called a f-tate Convention. H ben that Con vent ion meets lei it re affirm the Georgia Flatiarui with .uch sd di.ioria as may be thoug'it neceaury to meet the ciicouttocM now existing. Let it ask ail th.> ■A?e boldiEg State* to meet m Convention u as circurunt-ioces wiU adirdu The voice of such body would be respected and aticndtd to—it oukl be petant for go<vL Itat Convention should dcouad of the £diLh-*e States the repeal of all their sggrrwivr and ui;c..n euut.'jcal laws, and require farther fion* sll il.- free F-ltUl (• “b laf our future *xf**tv and protection a* may he thought juet and proper. Should the requireoioma thej made, fail , be tempacd with within a stipulated tiuie, the Con vention Should rs-sua*mbis sad taka such action as the existing stats of sdaim taight daiaaiiA Should a portion only of the refractory Hwoes re- K to comply, the General Uoverua*<-ai taigbi be required to declare tbeui owl ol the f uian sad oai of the protection of thn Govemiaenu But if nothing MiUlactorr could b ai.in J, then let the Convention proceed u, tiaiae a Cofi •Vttution for the South on the hash* at u. present Federal Constitution and t gntsmiuetit fox the Southern Pules. Should the measure* here ir.-uaiiwi-J orolb ts of a similar character he adapted, c m.u J jorified befoisthe world, St odd unite oar satire peop>, tod none would dare to molest or binder us in taking ocr roitre. Beapectfully your-, 4<>. I)A\ . The View* of lie Gatrrsor of Krsim k). Governor Mu <.31:. La* written a lang letn-r to the editor of the Frar.Lfort V. onus, tbe sum and •übsunce of which is l,y the I'nlnn.” As Mr. Magoffin t* a political friend of Mr. Htc kiti r.dge, this inter wIU be under stood to couuin views not wioaly at vnriance with thosr wf the late saadudste lor the Frevidem'f. Mr. Malabo ssyc: •Mr Liccola ha br-ne-. red actordlfg to all the forma of law under ib.t ConMltnUun aUrfa we revere and regstd as the depoutitry ol o'ir tigbu and the sLieli of ocr surety ; and nsviili- his threats ezi the danger of carrying net bis pnnciplca, he mu not eL We mm-t wart for an overt act. bo[ung tbat truth sxd reason and j 0 embod-ei In a io_d lnpju.l de- ‘ liteat.on ol oar rights ua-L r the t'oautatlan, at . cipounded by the Supreme Com*, ui th# I'niied j tristoa, wili yet prevent It.” j He make* the following direct appc:J to the I Eeceselonieta: **To P-oulh Carolina, and .noli uuLri Stste.s who may vut to secede from the Union, 1 would mv, i the geography of this sou*.try will not ai.mit of a division—the mou.fi and source* of the Miasi**ipp] rl ver car cot be separat-d without the horror* of civii war—we can cot jjsuoi you in this movement merely on account of the elt tiou of IJucoln. Do not precipitate us bj pre— us reaction into a revo lution or civil war, the consequences of which will be most frightful to all of a*. It may yet bear.’ idcil. There sasuii hope, faint though it he. Kentucky if) a border Plate, and lias suffered tnor* than all of you. She claims that, ftuadisg upon tbr name found pUtlorm you will svmpatutac with her, and •tar i by her, and not desert her in her exposed perilous border position. hhe ha* a right to claim that her voice, and the voice of rn-oa and utod eration and patriclisDi. shall be herd aj.d heeded by you. If you recede, your Representative* ill go out ot CoucrcHi end leave u> at ih.< mercy of a Black Republican Government. Mr. lincola will have po check, lie can appoint his Cabinet and bare it confirmed. The C'ongrc** will then ba Re publican, and be will be able to paw rticb l*w- a be may r.-ggeet. The Supreme Court wili be (kw cr*cis Y* l*”* 1 * 01 “• We irapior© you to a tend hy us, and by oar frierde in the free Bub, and let ua sJh the fro. d, tJu trut, mad just nun. >u lh. free ana the slave Stau, with a united and bold front stead by each other, by our principles, Hy our rifhta, our equality, our honor. M,d by the raior under the Constitution. I believe this fe the only way to save it, and we can do it-*’ * Heb Bibie.—A Bible ra& recently wuid at auctiuu in I ranee, which laid boon present ed by a nobleman to a deceased aotntse. Ttc ptir cixser turned over the leaves, ami found scattered bore and there bank bills amounting to about $3.- CGO vlncb the actress never discovered. Her heirs <** Tfc c-rmtoaocvd a atilt to recover Ibe motwy. fmpwrtaut Kesoliiiiano. The following preamble and resolutions, intro dneed into the Senate by Mr. Holt, of Mu*co"ee, 1 come up for consideration on Tuesday next. Judg ing from the favorable opinion we hare already J heard expressed by members of the Legislature, we are inclined to the opinion that they wilt, as they should, meet with great unanimity : WUerea*, a crisis is upon the people of the Uni ted Stated of incalculable magnitude and impor tance to all of them. A crisis ol triiul interest to the people of tloe States whose legislation and mobs have united to set at defiance the provisions o! tli* Constitution. Os Tel uuire interest to iho people of the Free 3utee, and ot still increased uud .tJt reuain® mferre-it to all the people ol all tbe? wldve Suits. To the violator* of the Coiitututioa of the United States i* presented the wheth er they shall iticcMt) in tint, if not llmir purpo^i*, it Dtu-i be blia4 10 l'taity not to t.uow will be the end of adherence lo their position. To tLe conservative element of the people of all ft Me States, whether they ehall emlure uud fiffer j the iuevilable tesult ol civil wu.r or disunion i brought on by the faithlessness aud falsehood of their own legislatures and people. To the people of the slave States whether they fliali longer -iihtuit to Constiiutiobsl infractions, yield their equality in a con*won government and Unset- continue to sutler wrong, insult and injury. These i-sues, after long years of agitation, hare reached a point when aJI concur that their uottle u.ent wist liC ha<l, l* tUm imied, and in terms nei ther to be misconstrued or tai- tpprehended. The hour of kettiemeot has come, the day of reckoning U at hand, and none desite, none are willing that it pos4 without settleiuent, Is finally aud defi nitely lutd, if justly and rightly adjusted, U> be ad hared to in good faith ; if otherwise, that it nhall be distinctly known, and that the end and results i <-h >ll be now. iu the o|scion of this Legislature no patriot is wiiiing—will be content with any indefinite pon (toneiucnt. The |ieopU- ot the L*ve Slates ate aroused and prepared with ons voice and oft# heart no longer to conipLtin and remonstrate, but em phaiicallv to •Inttomi this adjuxiiur'iit, and fearlessly, immovably and fiiiulv to stand upon such demand. And, in the opinion of this Li-girUture, the force and efleet of such demand, made after conference with each other, by the fifteen -lave Ftates will be increased fi/Utn foid over such demand made by any single State. No oue of these States has any right to piotecf, any wrong to redres*, which is not common to all. Why then weaken their force and power by separate State action, at least until after hucli con tinence is asked ! Why not demand, each for itself and each for the Oliver, a common redrer* for a common injury ? Why not confer a* to the mode and manner ot that reiirr&f, and of re-letance, if it be not, upon such deni-Uid, absolutely, totally and immediately ac complished ? The honor, the rights, the security, the succew— it may be—the very existence of these lilteen Slates, are alike .at htake, and imperatively require a like protection. If this be *o, then may not any one Ftate, by precipitate and separate action, hazaid alt these ’ lor itself, and alike hazard all for the others ? May not such action, in advance of the preparation of the public mind of these fifteen Ktatrs for concur rence, and the ptcparaiiou of tbe public arm for proper and riteciual defence and resistance, iu i ‘olve a viaijer of Ixilure, which would be avoided | by tbe proooxed conference and much desired co operation ? ’ The General Assembly, then, of the Stale of Georgia, without assuming to direct, or in any manner to control or influence the action or deiib > eraiions of the proposed cowntion of the people ul Georgia, do resolve, Ist. That it is jnat, rigit and expedient that there shall be a conference of the slavehohling States in this Union, that through the delegates of the peo ple, to that end duly appointed, thev may counsel, advwc and consult with each other a* to the mode and manner of rcva-tince to be adopted in the ex isting exigency, by such States, respectively. -d. Jftsoired, That such State* be and are here by invited and earueativ requested, by tbeir people iu primary assemblages, thc:r Legislature, or t'on rendona, as they s‘iaU see U(, to appoint to such Convention, equal in uunvber to tbeir itepreeciitativea in the Congress of the United States, to assemble in the City of Atlanta, and State of Georgia, tlbe same being most centra! ) on Wednesday, the 20th day of Fcbuarj next. And to the end that the result* ot such confer ence may be known and acted upon by each State lor itself, <J apprortd. Hd. lit it fucthre rtjaAiCul, Tlvat the Legislature* or Conventions of each and every of such State be and are hereby earnestly requested and entrea ted to postpone any decided action until after such conicrei.ee shall be had or declined bv at least a uutjorilv of said til tees riutae. -Mb. Kt-soleeJ’ That Hi* Excellency the Gover nor of Georgia be requested to forward copies of i ibte Ptcamblc and Resolution* to (he Executive of each of the fifteen said States, requesting that the saute be laid before any Legislature or Cou- Tcoliou that utay avsemhle iu their States respec tively ; and that ho be farther requested to lay the sotnn before the Uonventioa of the people of tieor gia when assembled. Letter frotH !• Krvlt. M*< o.\, Xov. 20ih, IstlO. JA-. rr.-lif— I propo-o by your permutsioii, to a tew reiuarLv to all who feel au interest in our country and its future, and a-k them to pauec hn*l u fleet calmly upon lu present condition, with a view ot trying, if po-wible, to avoid the daugcr.s of immediate secession. I believe there is a way of doiug this, and if each aud rvt-ry in<lividuai who bss, sift feeU an interest iu the country, and in his own peace and bappinc*.*, and Unit of his fam ily and neighbors, will appeal (o his own better judqUM*nt and reason, we cau by that means find at.d point out a remedy for live evils which now threaten to destroy us and ail that we liave. We all admit ihst touch wrong has been done and im p<<a*ri m|kju our aecliou of tbe country by (he peo ple of the North. Our Constitutional rights have b* cu in fringed by their disloyalty to tlial Conatitu tion; a portion of their people have insulted us in various ways, of this, however, is attributa ble to tbeir ignorance; 1 they have Moten and car rted away some of our property, and we have at tempted to recover it under the authority of the CoiteUtutiou and law* ol Congress; they have, in auuv instance*, prevented our doing so by open rrslwance to the Coustit'iuon and laws of Congress; and lastly, while we Lave beeu diviited and split up hr party diliuctiotis, they lmve been united us a man, anJ bare succeeded by a Constitutional ma jority in electing to the Presidency of the Tutted Srat. * a sectional nvau, whoa*’ oft repeated declura nona of lioatility to our dearest interest gives ua j cau*e tor alarm; ano under the excitement of tbe moment, instead of plaining ourselves upon the Constitution of rite country, and deriundirtg, and if nt ed he, fighting for our tight.* in the Union, we have let our p.iasto(>* overrule our better judgment, and are about to join the enemies of our country and declare for immediate Hcrwivo. ThU circum stance hos again alarmed all claxaei of people both at Lome and abroad, and before we have taken the first step in the path of secession, we find out re I res on lire brink ot rsin and bankruptcy. All kinds ot properly, real and personal, have, within le_s than thirty days, lost it* value; the great staple of our country ho* ceased to command money; we have lost contiilence iu the stability of our goveru m<*nt, and of each other. Now if the meie threat to seecje produces re sult* like these, what may we reasonably expect from the act itself? 1 am no statesman or politi cian; I never held an office and never expect 10, hut 1 feel and fee plainly that we arc in imminent danger, and that it is the duty of every mart of us to coiue boldly to the ro*cue, nod do all we can to : avert the dangers that threaten our destruction. ! I believe that we can obtain our Constitutional right*—i believe weean have undone, much of the wrongs that we havr i-uffeicd, and 1 believe we cau obtain ample guarantees tor the future, and rate this Inion. At all events, as good citi teu, I fee) that we ought at least to make an effort (o do so, and if we fail, then we cau secede with honor, ind carry with us the good will and sympa thy ot the other nations of the earth. I’erbape the reader* of this hastily written note will say, what can we db? What effort cau * make with any bo(>e ol success? I answer, when wc come logeth.-r to noiiiiuate candidate* for delegates to represent us in our State Convention, wc should come together a* a band of patriots, aud not as pattisatif, and select men of advanced age and rips eijß-rienow—nien known to [kh-vw souud con servative rnieds—uien that will not sacrifice their country for party ends. If we. do this, aud our Stele ('onvemiou cau be composed of men of this ela-'e, we r ced not fear the n-ault of their delibera tion*. !•- L* due to our mmer Southern States who ■r® *• much aggrieved as wo are, that wc should invite them to peel us, and that wo should pro paw to meet them all iu Convention, where we could consult and confer with each other, and unite, If possible, in the adoption of a line of pol icy that will be nio*t likely to accomplish our end*. We want nothing hut what the Constitution in its original purity, and as originally interpreted, guar antee* to us, and wc should ask for that aud no more. We bare a ho*t of noble friends in what is called the Free States, who ore anxious for au opportunity to aid and assist us in obtaining our lights. As proof of this fact, 1 oiler the following figures; The total popular vote of the whole Uni ted States is estimated to be 4,i>o0,000; of t.he-e, Lincoln has received only ],46ft,*:!*)• The Free States themselves have cast fiuO,OQO more votes i against l.ineoln, than all of oilr fifteen Slave State.* have done. The majority against Lincoln as lar !as heard from is voies. These figures de monstrate the fact beyond a doubt, that we have a I strong party in our favor at the North, and it we will take a little time, and give them an opportu nitv to do f n, I teel confident th.it they will come | to our aid and it need tie, will stand shoulder to j shoulder, nfid ride by side with u-\ and help us to fight for our right- i., ihi- Union ui out ol if. <* it recognized champion ol >ouihern Rights, the li*<n A. IJ. Sl*|iliHli>, id lii’ lilt* ?|tOe. Ii id Millrdgeville, has fioinie.f iii.l lii u Ihe w.n in afiieli lie lii.lieves WO ( Air ohUiu rail ihu vw .* vsm.t .axt.t Vfht h i t Wo not 1. > J.’.aX -. lii fit dtvate* ill U uHiOft/ u*. fin ve at tempted N, ridicute hi* spee.-t.; I ho;*- ihg u'i^iii(it till iiiJ icc t*vt*r) citizeu of oil fwaii JState .. 1s t ;• ,;.d I.* fiifloi if Uf,6l !t ----rn--iiis. IS.t A<’ SOU f. K, -,m the Chari#, ton Fourier. \\ *.!.. II llie 4'OIVV • (ttliXi do ’ To this qaeition the common ansa, r is, that the COVeIILM.n should put the 3tate out. of the Union imntedUfely. on the day. If possible, w st after the- j day of their mooring. U this the way of dignity and decorum in which j an intelligent people performs a great, and solemn 1 duty ? It tumid bo, on the contrary, to do tho moat iui pot unt act in the life of a nation with loss delihor alion than is usually bestowed on a road bill for es tnbllshing * ferry or constructing a bridge. It would bo to pull down on# government for the erection ol 1 another will* not po much reflection or advi-otnent! of friend- as we think necnAsary when about to i build a house or buy a farm, or begin anew branch of liu-iiitui ft would set a*Mo self-rofifioct, the courtesy due to the neighboring riiat.-s, j. 1,0 defer-! ence to the world’s judgment observed everywhere among civilized States. Can the Convention pro ceed with aucli precipitation, in so momentous an affair, if they have regard for min in theii heart* or the fear of <iod before their eyea? Wh.it, then, shall the Convention do? Adhere, j l replv, lo tho Revolutionary precedent, follow ; in the traces of the men who are, on this occasion, our guides,example and inspiration. Jo now what ihev did then. We have reached the point in the progress of J events which they held iu l <4. \\ haL ws their ! mode of proceecii e y thirteen colonies did , not recede indi js'inlcntlv, one of another. They i seced< and in a body. The. colony in 177-4 did not secede iirst and call on its neighbors to fol low its example. It ted in this wav ; It appointed Delegates to a Joint Congress, -designated u place, named adav, and communicated its proceedings to the other Colonies. L*l the Convention do like wise, and wait the orderly course of events. It is lepiied, impatiently, tl. it. we are weary of waitin' 1 ; that e have already waited for years’ amid vain comp .lints, temonstrances, and tlireals . of rc.-irtitict’ to wrong I So did the men of 17 74. Thev had waited, and complained, and threatened, for many year*. We have followed them, so far, step by step. Let ns follow them, step by step, to the end. But, it is said, we nerd i ot wait for co-operation j from our neighbor®, vo are sure of it in due time, flow are we sure of it? Oue gentleman or another writes a letter, or a town meeting passes resolu tions, or an orator makes a speech, or a Governor advises a Convention, or a Legislature calU one, and forthwith we cry out, Georgia, Alabama, Mis sissippi, Florida will certainly co-operate, Nothing j ihort of the J< finite tut < •>/< oj it Stale (7*,. vent ton t.\ l Kiitfi. lent e thl. nee of the State'* par/antes. There j has been none. Wliat kind of i o operation Ims so fur been offered us? We have pi off-n ol service Lorn Volunteer Companies in various quarters. They are ready to fight the battles of South Catoliiia; to make her fields the seat of war—the Netherlands of North America for the strife of North and South. Surely | this i not the co-operation we de-in*. This i not ; forming a Southern Confcd-racy. The men ol 1774 were* quite a-; -me as we can j be ol the co operation in due time of all the Colo- j i..-Kap ,i„. v uioic sure ; and vet, not withstanding this conviction, tbofr first Mrji ns tU ; unite their council-. .Massachusetts did nor dis solve her union with England, and then invite co operation. rilu- inviicd united couucil first, and through that council severed her union with Grpat ! Britain. Ti.c Colonies proceeded systematically, with tlie nicest judgment. \V<* [iiofcus to make their conduct our example. Let us imitate it. Their mode of proceeding lias been sanctioned bj exjteiience ns “ disereetest, w best, bo-t.” Let us make it out*. Ft is objected that to call a Congress of States while the States ar. still in the Union would bo tin- J constitutional. What i- this but to say that in the midst of a revolution a measure is revolutionary ? Was not the Congress of 177 I, calleJ, ns it was, , two years before the Colonies were out of the union with England, quite ns much in opposition to the laws and Constitution of the mother country. The men of that day with li their moderation stood on no idle punctilio. In thi-q as in everything else, they have given us a sure, tried precedent to guide ns. Let tt use it faithfully. Suppose it to be eerlain, though it is not, that every Cotton State will go out. of the Union inde- 1 peri den tly one of another. This is not what we j wunt. We Lave no wi.sh to see an anarchy of i Status. We desire to Lwe a Confederacy of the South. To attain this we must unite the States first and nc*. afterward-. It i- the, simple question, ! in a word, whether we -hall put the horse before and the catl behind, or reverse (his legitimate ar- j rangeiuent of horse and eatl. But, it is said, there is no time for dMay. Certain-1 ly there i.s none for haste. What, is a month, or six months, or a year in the life of u nation? More lias'e makes less speed in affair* ot State uh well a. in thosi; of private life. The question is how to proceed rightly, no matter what time may be re-1 quired. Let the Convention be us quick as they please in the tight direction. Let them establish the Southern Cougress forthwith. Wears in ad vance. Let us keep our im-iiion. Bat let us form the Southern Congress first and se. ede afterwards To go beyond this point, at this time, will seri ously embairx** the w hole proceeding. It will de stroy the regular continuity of the work before u. It will introduce new issues, and convert an orderly adjustment of utlair- between States into a prenta ture and unnecessary conflict. It will involve h guerilla war of single States, when we want the march in compact column of the w hole South, to certain success. 1 repeat, then, let the Convention appoint dele gates to a Southern Congress, designate the place, name the day, communicate their proceedings to I all the clave Slates, and wait the orderly course ol I events. They need not be idle while they wait. They have a Government to construct, a form of Confederacy to prepare. Their time will be amply employed. It is the privilege, perhaps the duty, of every citizen to ex prefa his opinions freely in all great, emergencies of State. 1 give mine for what they are worth. I have no personal interest*, present or prospective, to subserve. lam conscious of no motive but an anxious desire to aecurc the welfare of the State. ! believe that a strict conformity as far as possible to the mode of action prescribed by | our forefathers iu a condition of a Hairs similar to j the present, will most effectnally promote the at tainment of the object we have in view—that any oilier course will tend to complicate and embarrass our proceedings. Ido not stop or pause, but only j go on iu the right course and in exact order. THE LAST WORD. I.in ..In and southern Mutesmen. The Boston Courier makes the following re markable statements : “Letters have, to our certain knowledge been quite lately addressed, by persons in the lull pos session of Mr. Lincoln’s confidence, to leading statesmen of the South. We nre able to name writers of some of these letters, and the individ uals to whom they have been addressed. In instances these letters have been confined to an emphatic assertion of the conservative character of Mr. Lincoln's administration, in general terms. He will not recommend a repeal of the fugitive slave Ltw, nor the abolition of slavery in the Dis trict of Columbia, nor a prohibition of the slave trade between the States : and his opposition to the admission of new slave State- will not extend j to those carved out of Territory South of the 3Gi degree of latitude. To some persons who, it has! been thought, might be approached confidentially, ! Indirect overtures have been made to the effect: that Mr. Lincoln would hy no means, continc him-1 seif, as far as the South is concerned, to his ow n ‘ (tarty, but would h” witling to place a distinguish ed Sjnthorn Statesman of die l nion partv io Ins Cabinet. We have heard the mimes of live dis tinguished statesmen —four of them members of the Cabinet of Messrs. Taj lor and Fillmore—that have been approached in this war. These letters, of course, have not been written by Mr. Lincoln himself. “Honest old Abe,” is too shrewd to be caught, in that trap ; hut they hart hem written with hi* Luuwledye and approeai ! Tiik Raleigh Standard, the lending Breckinridge paper of North Carolina, has oomo out boldly against accession, and in favor of fighting the battle in the Union. MACON, GEORGIA: Wednesday, December ii, 1860. ’■'lie Citizi-iis ofllouilou 4ou nt), Favorable to firm, Constitutional action for re dress of Northern aggressions on the rights of the South, are particularly requested to rueet in Perry, on Saturday, the I,7th of December, to confer to gether on the troubled relation* til the country, and make suitable nominations for the approach ing State Convention. Many Citizens. ’ TLe CM an will pleate fopy. FLORIDA. The legislature of this gpilwot little State lia* pv- .1 a bill with great unanimity, calling a On- I vent;.->n to meet on tbe third day of .Tonnary next. . FI-'--tion for do:-’ ‘a'**’ on the 22nd of Deoomber, j insl, SOUTHERN C3-OPEUATI3N. It is asserted by same of the Alabama paper* that a majority of the people of that State are op posed to separate St ile accession. Co-operation tickets are running in mo-t of the counties. We ario soe that similar tickets are now in some of the Districts in South Carolina. £7grln reply to our lriend of the Atlanta Intel lit/eneer, wo would sav that things about that city are in a “blue way” it we are to credit the state ments of it* paper*. If Brother GariniNG will join ns in securing united Southern action, and not fizzle out of the Union half-cocked and less than half prepared, our future might he more promising. IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS. The preamble and resolutions presented to the Senate of Georgia, by Col. Hives Holt, and which we copy from the Southern Record r, are very properly styled by that piper “ iin/inrtnnt .” This is a movement in the right direction. We bespeak i lor it the largest success. i —————————— Ttm VOTF OF KEN’il t kY. Bell CC.fi 10 Brec-konridgo, &2.8J6 Douglas 2.7,014 Lincoln 1.30 C BMl’s plurality, i:t,ISO P.reekenridge. over Douglas, 27.192 801 l and Douglas majority over Brock. 23,3*2 I CANDIDATES FOR THE CONVENTION. We obsevre that the names of distinguished gen tlemen have been presented in different counties iu the State, as candidates for the Convention which is to assemble in January next. In our own ! county, several gentlemen have been proposed for that responsible trust. The names of others equally worthy and well qualified, have not yet been announced. Perhaps, it would be as- well— as old parties are measurably abandoned —for as many candidates as please, to run without any for ! rnal nomination. This would give the people the I targe t liberty, in making their selection, and re move all appearance of a pur y conflict. We are willing to leave the “sovereigns” to make their own selections. NORTH CAROLINA. The Governor of North Carolina in a message to the. legislature, recommends a S:ate Convention — j a Conference among the Southern States—arming | a volunteer force, and a reorganization Rnd arm j luir the militia. 110 would “exhaust every peace | able remedy for the solution of our difficulties, with a firm determination to maintain our rights ; ‘ in the Union if possible, and out of it if nccessa ; rv.’’ A JUST REBUKE. Some feeling—if can hardly be called excite ment— wn occasioned in this city yesterday, says the Baltimore American, by the display of two , Palmetto flags. Une was placed on the belfry of the old Liberty Engine House, where a body calling them elves “Southern Volunteer*” held a j meeting in tho evening and resolved themselves out of the Union. The movement is originated by that class of men, plentiful in all large cities, who will do anything for the sake ol notoriety, and meets with no sympathy from any considerable portion of our citizens. Our people love the Un ion too well to lightly abandon their hope in its perpetuity, and when forced, should it ever occur, to ~ive up the national ensign, Maryland will cer tainly not rally under the “Palmetto” banner.— Another secession flag was raised on a vessel ly ing at the Point, and met a deserved as well as a handsomely effective rebuke from the Uuion-lov i ing captain* in that maritime vicinity. It had no j sooner reached th.. mast-head and its purport been perfectly understood than every vessel in tho vi cinity, little and big, that possessed the Stars and i Stripes, flung them to the breeze, and the wharves looked as gay with the display of bunting as on a Fourth of July. THE RIGHT COURSE. We believe the great mass of the people of Georgia and of the South sincerely desire in the present alarming cri-is, to pursue that line of poli cy which will most likely secure the safety and prosperity of this portion of the Republic. What is the right course? what the best policy to pur sue? are ever recurring questions among all class es of our fellow citizens. Some, without the slightest diffidence or hesitation, assure us that immediate secession by the different States is the best and only remedy. Other*, and generally the more thoughtful of our people, believe that before there is any final action by individual States, there should be a general conference of delegates from all sla veholding States. ThU policy we have heretofore advocated, and shall continue still to j advocate. It may not be tho best. Wo think, however, it is, fur tho following considerations : 1. Because in so momentous a matter as the I destnicrion of a great government to which all the States were parties, it would he courteous and res | pectful to consult all tin? aggrieved and complain ing parties to the original compact. The contrary course would be rightly esteemed hasty and offen sive. 2. Because this course D most likely to secure Southern unity, without which there can be no j strength or safety. Let one or two States precip ; itato themselves out of the Union without advice j or consultation with other nggreived sisters, and it may prevent any future co operation—perhaps convert a friendly and powerful ally into a jealous and implacable enemy. ?,. The union of all the slaveholding States up on some decisive plan of resistance, would com j maud the respect of the world, and prevent any collision between the North and the South—a ca lamity almost cer'ain to occur from precipitate and separ ate State action—which every Christian patriot would deeply deplore. A simultaneous and concerted secession of all the Southern States would be a peaceful and bloodless severance of political ties. But there is another consideration of great weight to our mind, iu urging the policy of South ern co-operation. We still cherish the hope that from the wisdom of such a body of men as would compose the Southern Conference, some plan might be devised to preserve the rights and honor of the South In the Union. We have, it is true, but little expectation of this ; still, we should be glad to see one great, last effort, made to rescue the Constitution from impending ruin. Hon. A. 11. Stephens aud Dr. S. 11. Perkins were unanimously, aud by acclamation, nominated on Saturday last, as candidates for del egates to the State Convention, from Taliaferro county. COTTON PLANTERS FAIR The exhibition openes to-day. It ia now most ly composed of goods of foreiga importation.— The goods from Belgium have just arrived an 1 were opening yesterday—carried to the grounds on seven drays, under Belgian flags. They com pose a very large anil varied assortment, and are well worthy of a view by all merchants, as well as others. A lot of goods from Russia was sent to Bremen to be forwarded with those received, but did not arrive in time, and, it is supposed, will be here soon, by way of New York. A lot of goods to the valu e of fifty thousand dollars is on exhibition, from Baltimore. Part of these are direct importation**, and the others cf domestic manufacture. Baltimore is looking to the future, for Southern trade, and ber exertions, no doubt, will be reciprocated. A considerable amount of goods are also on exhibition front Charleston, and more are expect ed. Last, we would direct attention to a fine exhi bition, by direct importation, of our neighbor, Messrs. Carhart & Curd, in the Hardwaie and Ca - Itry line. Macon, also, is entitled to a e!aiu ii what is done — and what must be the new ent/rpr i ses of the day, which the circumstances of the times admonish us to provide for. There is on the ground quite a number of spec imens of machinery, agricultural implements, furni* ture and the usual articles presented at a Fair, but as they are now being brought iu and opin’ ing, we cannot give any particulars. The stock of cattle, &c., is uot expected till thi third week. The exhibition will, doubtless, be worthy of a large attendance. It is mentioned as a noteworthy fact, that while Douglas beats Breckinridge in Southern Kentucky where the mass of the slaves nre, Breck inridge beats Douglas in Northern and Eastern Kentucky where there are few slaves. It is also worthy of note, that in the “Panhan dle” and other sections of Virginia containing very few slaves, Breckinridge beats Bell, while Bell beats him in the counties containing large numbers of slaves. We regret to notice the suspension if not the discontinuance of the Daily Atlanta American, as announced in its last issue, in consequence of pe cuniary embarrassment. The Weekly American, will be continued, at least for a time—the duration of its publication being contingent upon circum stances. The Locomotive of Saturday also announces its own suspension, with a probable change of owner ship, change of name, Ac. INTERESTING ARTICLES Especial attention is directed to the letter of Hon. Jos. Day, found in this issue of our paper. Mr. Day is well and favorably known to the people of Georgia. lie is a democrat of the old Jeffer sonian and Jacksonian stamp, and a more honest or patriotic or true Southern heart does not beat in Georgia. We trust the voice of such men will be heeded. We also commend the good practical letter of our worthy townsman, Mr. Scott, to general peru sal. Also the article from the Charleston Courier —“ Last Word.” We are glad to sec that there are still some in our Sister State, not given up to rashness. LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA. With the exception of the suspension bill little of importance lihs been done by this body. This bill was passed over the Executive veto, which was deemed liarali, and contained some imputa tions, it was thought, upon the members, which called forth the following resolution, which, after some warm discussion, passed both Houses by large majorities : Re it Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives, That his Excellency be requested to lay before the General As-iembiy any information he may have, going to show that any member of this General Assembly has been influenced to vote for a bank suspension bill, by means of the money of the banks, or that any bank in this State has employed money to secure the passage of this bill.” It passed the House by a vote of 91 to 29, and the Senate by a vote of 85 to 13. It is under stood the Governor will respond to-day. MEETING IN WILKINSON. We have received the proceedings of a large meeting of the patriotic citizens of Wilkinson county, of all parties, at which Messrs. Samuel W. Hatfield and James Jackson presided, and B. S. Carswell and R. A. Stanley acted as Secretaries. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the political revolution of the times portend evil to the country, and call for the prompt action of all nen—he it therefore 1. Resolved, That we re-aifirm the great princi ples contained in the “ Georgia Tlatform” of 1850. 2. Resolved, That the election of Abraham Lin coln to the Presidency, of itself, is not sufficient cause for secession or disunion. 3. Resolved, Tnat we recommend the passage of such laws by our State Legislature as will suffi ciently retaliate the laws ol those States annulling the “ Fugitive Slave Law.” •4. Re solod, That we invite all persons irrespec tive of all former party alignments, to co-operate with us in carrying out those great principles. S. Resolved, That the destiny of Georgia is our destiny, and by her decision in Convention assem bled, we will abide, X. A. Carswell, Esq., and I)r. K. J. Cochran were unanimously nominated us candidates for the State Convention. The proceedings cyne to hand too late to pub lish entire this week. A SERIOUS QUESTION. The Mobile Register, a few days ago, broached a a very important question with regard to the effect of secession upon the internal government of the Slate, and expressed an opinion which, if correct, merits very seriom attention. We quote: The moment the Convention has dissolved the tics which bind the State of Alabama to the (-(fieri States in the eonMoraev, and lias revoked those powers which she granted to a common government . | by the Constitution, that moment every public ser vant whose nfTieo required him to swear allegiance to the Constitution, is practically relieved of liis fit noth >ns. The Convention, by the same act in which it de clarer Alabama a separate and independent nation, may for the public convenience retain in office. on Condition of taking the new oath of allegiance, those officers whose functions are magisterial or judicial in their nature, but the legislature, a representa tive hodv, the Convention cannot bo re-appoint.— There is consequently no legislature in existence when the commonwealth assumes its position as a seperate and independent nation. Either, then, the Convention must act as a provisional government or it must immediately provide for the election and meeting of anew legislature under the new Consti tution, or the old one re-affirmed.” We commend the question raised by our Ala bama contemporary to the serious consideration of our law-givers and jurists. It strikes us that a “disruption” of Federal ties is necessarily, unless otherwise previously or simultaneously ordained by a Convention of the people, an abrogation of State Government. Georgia, in becoming a nation, of course, ceases to be a State. What becomes of her Executive, Judiciary, Legislature and laws? is a question of serious moment. The Convention to be assembled next month, if Georgia secedes, will be virtually her first Congress, or Parliament, as the case may be, and the presiding officer of that body, the pro km., or provisional President of the new government. In any view of the subject, the people cannot be too careful in the selection of members of a body upon which will devolve such delicate and weighty responsibilities. BATHER GLOOMY We find the following under the Commercial Head of the New York Herald ol the 27th ult. It presents no very cheering prospects for the planter. We suggest that in the present crisis, the provision crop should be greatly extended. It is not yet too late to sow winter wheat. We can get along very well with but little money, but bread we must t ave. The Herald says: If there be any here who still question the sincer ity’ of the Southern people in their present revolu- 3 tionarv movement, we recommend them to devote ’ some attention to the course of the cotton trade.— Yesterday middling uplands was quoted at 10 cents at Mobile, and at N< w Orleans, ai at Charles ton ; at Savannah and Macon business was reported a=i stopped altogether. At the latter place our cor respondent writers t- at tlierre had not. been a bale of cotton sold for a week. Now, the lirst killing frost of the season took place a week ago, and no good authority estimates the crop this year at over J.Odd-, 000 bides. Under these circumstances it is pretty certain that, but for the present political agitations, middling uplands would Lave been worth at pres ent fully twelve cents a pound in the leading South ern markets. Six weeks ago some of the most ex -5 perienced members of the trade, reasoning tqion an estimate of 4,000,000 bales, predicted an advance in middling uplands to 13 or 14 cents a pound at the Southern ports. Their reckoning was based partly 1 on the reduction in the supply—say 600.000 bales j —and partly on the increased demand arising from I the development of trade and industry throughout j Europe. These premises were sound enough. If, | however, we content ourselves with the assumption i that the ordinary laws of trade, had they not lieen ; interfered with, would have caused the price of middliug uplands to be twelve cents a pound at the present time at the Southern ports, we shall arrive at the startling conclusion that the pending revolu- tionary movement in the South has already cost that seetiou of country two cents a pound on all their cotton —that is to say, an aggregate sum of thirty-five millions of dollars ! Nor is the end yet. Cotton has yet to feel the effect of the monetary crisis which the news of our troubles and of the ’ decline of exchange must produce in England.— There are many here who look for a fall of 2d. a pound iu cotton at Liverpool, and who expect to buy all the cotton they want at Mobile and Charles ton at six to seven cents a pound. This prospect is undoubtedly familiar to the minds of the leading statesmen of the South. This enormous sacrifice the South is making tor the purpose of carrying out its disunionist views. Who will dare to say, ih view r of this, that tbe Southern men are not sincere in their purposes? It is urged by some black repub lican organs that the South sees, in the future, a much more lucrative market for cotton than it lias enjoyed in the Union, and that the present move ment rests upon a selfish basis. This idea does in justice both to the head and heart of the Southern leaders. If the Union were dissolved to-morrow. New York would still continue to be tlia focus of the cotton trade in this country, because we alone have the capital and the commercial apparatus for doing the business, and because tbe South could not build up a Southern New York without imposing upon imports from and exports to tbe North more pro hibitory duties than the Southern people would lie willing to pay. So far as Europe is concerned, the sagacious statesmen of the South are w. 11 aware that both England and France chafe sorely at their present dependence on this country for cotton, and that the first consequence of the present revolution ary movement at the South will be a surprising de velopment of activity in the Cotton Supply Associ ation of both countries. It is pretty certain that nothing will be neglected now, and no money, la bor. or skill sparest, to raise the cotton of commerce 1 in the West Indies, in Africa, in India and else where. We have not much faith iu the sueeess of these efforts. But there can be no question but the cultivation of cotton in India, ami other cotton growing countries outside of the United States, will be prosecuted with new energy hereafter ; if that energy should lead to a large increase in the pro duction of the staple, the consequence upon the price would be obvious. THINGS TO CONSIDER. The Augusta Chronicle <{’ Sentinel says: When Georgia dissolves her connection with the other States, and with the Federal Government, be ing no longer one of a common Government having one elective chief magistrate for all, it will become her wisely and soberly to consider whether the present mode of State Government will suit her people, and the exigencies of the times. She will have to consider the wtpvs and means of maintaining bersolf, if need be, as a separate nation —she will have to consider matters of revenue and expendi ture, of course on a much grander scale than now— she will have to consider questions of offensive and defensive alliance with other nations—she will have to look after foreiga importations, the coinage of money, the question perhaps of anew Confederacy, coast defences, harbor improvements, fortifications, arm es and navies, and postal arrangements, foreign and domestic; All these matters must be looked to, and attend ed to, and that in the briefest period after dissolu tion ; and it therefore becomes our people, our lead ing men. our rulers, to mature some system, and to enlighten the public in regard to it before the seces sion occurs. It witl not be wise and sound policy, as we imagine, to secede first, before popular con sideration of some plan, and popular enlightenment in regard thereto. It is an easy matter enough to destroy tiiis govetninent—it may be but the work of an hour—but it was not made in an hour. I cost blood, suffering, time, wisdom, patriotism and treas ure. When the new governmeat arises out of the ruins of the old. it too will cost all these things per haps—at least it will require time, patriotism, wis dom. and certainly a thorough preparation for all tbe rest. Tlie Popular Vole, Tbe following is a rough statement of the popu-! lar vote or popular majorities for President of the ? United States at the recent election : Rreckin- States. Lincoln, ridge. Douglas. Bell. Fusion. Maine 62,870 6.BSS 99,47 2,008 New Hampshire;...B7,4o6 2 112 25,953 402 Vermont 88,888 1 869 5,748 847 Massachusetts 106,683 5,989 84,870 82,881 .... Rhode Island 12,244 .. 7-787 .’. Connecticut 48 792 16 493 17,374 8,887 1,676 New York 862,646 812,510 New Jersey 68,355 62.801 Pennsylvania 270,170 17.850 18,765 176,486 Delaware B*ls 7,887 ljezß 8,964 Maryland 2,893 42,511 5,955 41,785 Vtrginia(6) 2,000 78 7CI 25,000 73,886 ...” North Carolina 48,539 2,701 44,990 S. Carolina (c) 80,000 Georgia 62,181 11,613 43.(50 !!!’ Fioiidat 5,084 88 2,887 Alabama 43.531 18,646 27,866 Mississippi* 21,624 2,865 18,482 Louisiana IS 3SB 9.010 15,946 Texas? 28,945 .... 8,49(e) .... Arkansas 10,000 Missouri (a) 17,u58 80,156 58 580 5S,i-15 .... Tennessee 66 440 11.428 70 706 Kentucky 1,466 68,148 25,841 65,710 ...! Ohio 46,000 Indians? 122,078 11,912 102 215 5,157 !!’. Illinois 172 545 2,272 140,549 4,647 Michigan 25 000 .... \Yisconsln(</) 2a,163 Iowa? 46,014 721 84 812 944 !’'’ Minnesota* 17,146 580 7,705 California* 85,034 (9,4/4 83 836 6,942 Oregon* 877 1,072 399 1 497,910 615,782 627,213528.478 652,428 1 Total against Lincoln thus far 2,385,945 For Lincoln 1,497,910 Majority against Lincoln thus far .. 887,935 Total number of votes thus far, 3,833,755; which will be increased by the returns yet to come I in, to about 4,500,000. Total votes at Presiden tial election in 1856, 4,049,204. Lincoln’s majorities are in all eases his majori ties over Douglas, or elsewhere over the Fusion ticket. Breckinridge’s majorities are his majori ties over Bell. Bell’s majorities are his majorities over Breckinridge. Starvation in Ocr City.— The Atlanta Loco motive, of Saturday says :—“Never before have there been as many laborers thrown out of em ployment in Atlanta, as at this time. Most of the carpenters are idle, (the improvements having all been discontinued) and many of them have large families depending upon them for bread, and they can get no woik. There is indeed a great deal of suffering among the laboiing classes in our midst, and we think something should be done for them. Let the city council make work for them, such as working the streets or something of the kind, in Older that they may make a little money to buy bread for their families.” Hon. Howell Cobb, of the Treasury Department, says the Washington correspondent of the Charles ton Courier, has ordered home his moveables. — He leaves on friendly terms with the Administra tion. He will be a candidate for the State Conven tion, and will stump Georgia. The Mercury'* correspondent says Mr. Cobb wa9 quite ill on Wednesday. John Bell, by request, is preparing for publica tion an expose of his views upon the present crisis It is to be published on Mouday or Tuesday, PUBLIC MEETING. A portion of the citizens of Howard District met at the usual Court Ground, on Saturday, Ist day of December, to give expression to their views upon the important political questions which are now before the people. On motion Sterling Tucker was called to tht chair, and A. F. Redding acted as Secretarv. The chairman appointed the following committee to propose business for the consideration of the meeting, viz. H. H. Howard, H. L. Seymore, and George Tucker. The committee after consider*, tion, presented by their chairman the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimous ly adopted: Whereas the sectional election of Lincoln and Hamlin as President and \~ice President of the United States show a determination on the pail of the masses of the Northern people to crush out tlie constitutional rights of the South, we deem it necessary to declare our position distinctly upon what course Georgia should pursue. Therefore Ist. Resolved, That tbe election of Lincoln and Hamlin ought not to be submitted to by the people of Georgia, and we are in favor of immediate se cession from the Union, as our only hope of safetv, 2d. Resolved, That the appropriation of one mil lion of dollars, by our Legislature for military pur poses, meets with our hearty approval. The meetiug was addressed by W. M. Duneon, and J. Branham, Jr., Esq., in favor of the adoption of the foregoing resolutions. It was then, on motion of 11. 11. Howard, Resolved, That this meeting recommend Hon. Washington Poe as a delegate to represent the County of Bibb in the coming Convention, and that these resolutions be published i.i the city papers. The meeting then adjourned. STERLING TUCKER, Chairman. A. F. Redding, Secretary. £3PHon. John J. Crittenden, in his late speech at Independence, Kentucky', was very severe on the disunionists. lie said, in apostrophising them— “ Don't break my country into fragments, and talk of the little Confederations that are to be so happy. You will pull down the * onfederacy—you will pull down the American Constitution upon tlie head of the American people—and you offer your selves to me as the men to build up a half dozen little shanties, and call them Constitutions. (Ap plause.) I say to them, ‘Begone ! you poor trick sters! you miserable, conceited set! You talk about pulling down the work that the hands of Washing ton laid the corner stone of; you talk of pulling down the great government made by the hands of revolutionary patriots—made by the hands of Mad ison. and Monroe, and Hamilton, and all the great names that figure in our early and virtuous days.— You talk about pulling it down and giving us a bet ter government! (Applause.) Why, gentlemen, there is no amount of scorn with which that set of fellows do uot deserve to be treated!” Tennessee. — A number of distinguished gentle men of Tennessee, have signed and published a rec ommendation to tlie people of that State in the fbl- Lwing language: “In the present dftngerous crisis of affairs, the undersigned respectfully recommend tlie assemblage of the people in primary meetings, to request the Governor to call together tte Legislature of Ten nessee forthwith, with a view to their providing for a State Convention, tho object of which shall bo to bring about a Conference of Southern States to con sider existing political troubles, and if possible, com pose our sectional strifes.” Mrs. Lincoln. —Will it nqt seem strange to our readers, says the Charlottesville (Va.) Review, to hear that Mrs. Lincoln is a pro-slavery woman? Yet we were recently informed by a gentleman, who is a near relative of hers, and who is himself from a slave State, that such is the fact. He knew her in Kentucky, where they both formerly lived, and on seeing her some two weeks since, lfe asked, her if she had modified the opinions she formerly enter tained in favor of the institution? Sho replied sh’a had not : that on tlie contrary, her convictions in favor of it had strengthened Since her residence ip Illinois. fCO If MONICA TEII. J S(a(e‘ Convention. The following names are suggested as candi dates fer the State Convention to meet at Milledge ille in January ; Col. J. H. R. WASHINGTON, Col. NATHAN BASS, CICERO THARP, Esq, FOR THE JOURNAL AND MKS9ENGER. A 1C It'll STATE. Messrs. Editors; Georgia must be a very rich State ; at any rate she has a “very rich” legisla ture. She lias just pused a bill legislating the banks and the people from all liability for the next twelve months. Also, one house has, in addition to various appropriations for Colleges, arms, muni tions of war, Ac., passed a bill to lend or give to Muj. Cooper, three hundred thousand dollars.— As the State U so rich, I hope no tax law’ will be passed this session. Oa tlie contrary, let opr lib eral legislature make a donation qf a thousand dollars to the head of every family in Georgia. A Tax Pater. Not a l Dion of Force. In 1843 the great and good Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina, wrote to a friend as follows : “ When confederacies begin to fight, liberty is soon lost, and the Government ns soon changed. ~ A Government of opinion, established hy sovereign States for special purposes, cannot be maintained by force. The use of force makes enemies, and enemies cannot live in peace under such a Govern ment.” irginia Military. —The Richmond Enquirer lias instituted investigation into the armament of Virginia, and fiuda that the State possesses 53,000 muskets, 2,900 rifles, 2,300 sabres, and batteriei numbering 250 pieces, beside cavalry equipments and other useful articles; whereupon the Enquirer figures up the cost of organizing a military force and declares that “ 100,000 are ready to spring to arms ar. the sound of the first gun.” The En quirer, in conclusion, sais: “ The Governor, the Adjutant-General and the Commissioners, are bending their best energies to the arming of the State, and old Virginia is now ready for the worst if the worst should come.— What ice haven't got, we have the poorer to take from Harper's Ferrg, Old Point Comfort and Gos port Navy Yard.” Ni:w Republics ik the West, — A Washington despatch in the New York Times lias the following reference to movements said to be on foot in Texas and the Pacific States and Territories : Private advices of reliable character from Tex as states that the Lone Star flag will be again reaied there, and that Texas will organise a Gov ernment for herself. One Union having failed, she will not risk attaching herself to the second, ller Representatives now here rather favor the idea should dissolution take place. Sena or Latham having a’ rived, the Pacific Rep resentatives are to hold a meeting, with a view to issuing a joint address to their constituents, urging a seperate Confederacy, includiug California, Ore gon, Washington, Utah aDd New Mexico. Oir Members to Congress. —We learn that all our members of the Federal House of Represen tatives have deteimined to go on to Washington and resign there. We are informed that there are members from other Southern States who are desirous of conferring with them in the steps to wards the consummation of a Southern Confede racy. This arrangement will not interfere with the discharge of their duties as delegates to the State Convention. Col. Keitt, Mr. Boyce and Mr. Miles have been nonfnated as delegates, for which their experience admirably fits them, and, there fore, their election is very generally desired.— Columbia Carolinian. Information has been received at Washington that Capt. Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, who has charge of the Fort at Toitugas, Florida, having heard that the disunionists in that region contem plated a raid upon his Fort, applied to the com mander of one of the ships-ot-war on the coast for protection, and that the naval officer, with equal haste, gave orders that as soon as any bpuy of men, in uuusual numbers, should be seen on the bridge leading from the mainland to the lort ; a fire of shell should be opened upon the bridge, for its detttuctiou.