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Journal & jfflfssfttger.
S. ROSE,
KIHTORB AND PROPRIETORS.
rß|iinli 1 Bteetu—, &r.
We invite attention to tlie following act
providing for the election of Electors aud
members of Congress :
AN ACT,
To put in operation the Government under
the Permanent Constitution of the Confed
erate States of America.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confeder
ate States of America do enact, That an
election shall be held in the several 3tates
of this Confederacy, on the first Wednesday
in November, eighteen hundred and sixty
one, for members of the House of Represen
tative? in the Congress of the Confederate
States under the permanent constitution,
which election shall be conducted in all re
spects according to said constitution and the
laws of the several States in force for that
purpose; and in Stares which may not have
provided by law for such election, according
to the laws heretofore existing in such States
for the election of members of the House of
Representatives in the Congress of the Uni
ted States. And ou rhe same day the several
States shall elect or appoint Electors for
President and Vice President of the Confed
erate States of America, according to said
Constitution, and in the manner prescribed
by the laws of the several States made for
that purpose; and iu States where no such
laws may exist, according to the laws here
tofore in force in such States for the election
or appointment of Electors for President aud
Vice President of the L’uited States.
Sec. 2. The Electors for President and
Vice President shall meet in their respective
States on the first Wednesday iu December
eighteen hundred and sixty-ooc, and proceed
to vote for President and Vice President,
and make out lists, certify the same, and
forward the same to the President of the
Seuate; all as directed by the said Constitu
tion in that behalf.
Sec. 3. The members of the House of
Representatives so elected, &Dtl the Senators
who may be elected by the several States
according to the provisions of said Constitu
tion, shall assemble at the seat of government
of the Confederate States, on the eighteenth
day of February, eighteen hundred and six
ty-two ; aud the said members of the House
of Representatives shall proceed to organize
by the election of a Speaker, and the Sena
tors by the election of a President of the
Senate for the time being ; and the President
of the Senate shall, on the nineteenth day of
February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,
open ail the certificates; and the votes for
President and Vice President shall be count
ed, as directed by said Constitution.
Sec. 4. The President of the Confederate
States shall be inaugurated on the twenty
second day of February, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two.
TBie Blight Spirit, and the Han tor
tli<* Time*.
“ Yours of the 26th inst., asking me to
signify my willingness to serve, if elected to
Congress from the Sixth District, is before
me. Nothing short of an imperious sense of
duty could induce me, under the most favor
able circumstances, to become a candidate’ for
Congress. To desire,or accept office, for the
sake of office, is, in my judgment, a great
weakness, and one of which, l trust, I shall
never be guilty.
‘‘The motto of every patriot (especially in
these times of peril,) should be usefulness.
Aside from every other consideration, the
uncertainty as to when I shall recover from
an injury received some months since, ad
monishes me that I might do injustice to the
country, as well as to myself, were I to con
sent to the use of my uame in the premises.
“ I will cheerfully support any safe mind
ed gentleman who may he willing to stake
fortune and life for his country aud its
freedom.”
The above extracts we find in an Athens
paper, from our old friend Col. Gus. Reese,
of Morgan. Wheu we read it, and saw the
practical man, and the gentleman; the mod
est man, yet the one of firmness; no office
seeker, but the patriot, we reeoguized all the
true reasons why Col. Reese is eminently
qualified to represent us in Congress.
Voters of the Sixth Congressional District,
Col. Reesa is well knuwu to many of you.
Vou have kuowu him for years at the bar, in
the Legislature, iu the Convention, and at
home ! have you ever found him otherwise
than the practical, energetic, talented, aud
useful man ?
Wc cheerfully give him our support. To
you, in these times of peril, we say there is
one, who has not the weakness to desire office
for its sake—one honest, practical, aud quali
tied. He is safe-minded, aud ready and
willing to stake fortune, yea! life for his
country’s freedom. Aud that man is Col.
Gts. Reese, of Morgan.
Green County.
('onstitutbma/ist.
Mripliuu’ in our Army.
The Richmond Enquirer rightly remarks
that there can be no doubt but that many
jjer.ions are quite out of their proper places
in the military service of the Confederacy-
Boys, who should be readiug classics, are
jeopardizing their lives under inexperienced
officers and the wretched sanitary condition
of our camps. Should this war last several
year?, where are we to look for reinforce
ments when our youth are already in the
field ? And when peace is finally attained,
where will he our educated men—our liter
ary rank among natious—while education is
now being needlessly neglected, and mere
hoys permitted to join the ranks, because
carried away by zeal, without discretion,
the novelty of camp life presenting more at
tractions to them than college discipline ‘!
gymnasiums and military exercises com
bined, with a regular educational course,
might do more for our future than the slight
addition of these young lads to our forces
now, and parents should spare no influence
in enforcing the education of their sons, as
a matter of vital importance to the future
welfare of our country, which must not he
lost sight of in the excitements of the pres
ent.—Mercury.
The Sesqcestration Act. —John M.
Huger, Receiver in New Orleans, remarks
very pertinently in calling on all to aid in
applying and enforcing this Act:
••The duties will, in many instances, be
disagreeable to all parties, but it only be
comes more incumbent on us to perform
them; and I rely confidently upon the
known loyalty of our citizens for every as
sistance in carrying out the provisions of the
law. The right on which this Act is based
has ever beeu recognized by the civilized
world of uatious. It is not an act of tyran
ny on the part of the Government, and it
*l**ll not, if I can prevent it, lie converted
into a means of private vengeance. I shall
do my duty to the full letter of the law, but,
at the same time, yield evtry consideration
the nature of the ease admit* of to the par
ties against whom it operate*.”
Paddling hi* own Canoe.
One of our citizens while down the river
yesterday observed a man descending the
stream in a bateau. The navigator appeared
so unskillfull —so little used to a paddle, Ac.,
that our friend hailed hint and asked him
where he was bound. He stated that he was
going to Savannah, and by that conveyance !
Knowing the danger to be incurred by such
a course, he was kindly advised to come
ahore, and our friend promised to see him
safely to his destination by land, even at his
own expenae.
He was finally induced to land, and his
effects—a heavy trunk and a valise—were
taken out of the boat. To questions put to
him, he said he was direct from New York,
came through by way of Kentucky without
a passport —was out of money—bad relations
in Savaunah (named several well known citi
zens there) and was bound for that city, hav
ing purehased the boat at this point.
At this juncture officer King rode up, and
saying he wished the stranger to accompany
him, took him into his custody and brought
him to town. An examination before May
or May was had, when the traveler gave his
name as Mr.— Norris. An inspection of
his baggage revealed nothing treasonable;
and his pecuniary necessities being made
known, the Police generously made up a
purse for him, and the Mayor gave him a
through ticket to Savaunah. He was to
leave for that place last uight.
Mr. Norris is a young man of intelligence,
hut he will probably be more careful in fu
ture about navigating unknown rivers, “pad
dliug his own eauoe,” or traveling in war
times without apass|K>rt. We wish him good
luck the balance of his adventurous journey.
-—Augusta Chronicle , 3 d.
Jemmy Norris the enterprising lad allu
ded to above, arrived here safely yesterday
moruiug, and is now comfortably quartered
with his friends. The little hero apparently,
not over fourteen years of age, has made us
a visit aud related to us his adventures by
land aud water to regain his former home iti
the South. A native of Savaunah, and re
spectable connection here, he has been re
siding iu New York for some years past. —
From the beginning of the war, he was anx
ious to turn bis back on Lincoln’s dominions
and return to Savaunah, aud finally succeed
ing in raising money enough for the trip, as
he thought and obtaining the consent of bis
friends, he sat out “on his own hook,” by
the western route. His journey was uninter
rupted until he reached Augusta, at which
point his funds became reduced to $2,50,
with which be sought to purchase a ticket
for Savannah. This was refused by the
Railroad Agent, whereupon he made for the
river, spent his $2.50 in the purchase of a
eauoe, put his baggage on board, and with a
short allowance of dried beef and crackers,
embarked for Savannah.
The rest of the story is told by the Chroni
cle, and we are gratified to lie able to assure
Augusta friends that their confidence iu the
young adventurer was not misplaced. All
will agree that Jemmy will “ do to travel,”
and as he has set out thus early to u paddle
his own eauoe, ’’ we have no fears for him in
thefuture. He is a genuine Southern Rights
boy, and has given the best demonstration of
the fact.
If the Augusta policemen will draw on us
for the amount advanced him, it shall be
promptly refunded.— Savannah Republican.
Alex. 11. Stephen*.
An extraordinary, and, as it appears to us,
a most unprovoked war, has been opened in
Richmond upon the distinguished Georgian
whose name heads this article. The Exam
iner, of that city, we regret to find lending
its talents and influence to this war. On the
whole roll of Southern statesmen it could’nt
have selected a purer or more shining mark
for an attack than Alexander H. Stephens.
His powerful and lumnious intellect is only
equaled by the elevation and purity of bis
character as a man and statesman. He has
been always beloved by his neighbors, among
whom lie was horned and raised, and trusted
by his compeers iu public life, and unfalter
ingly sustained by an intelligent and devoted
coustitueuey. In his whole public career,
calumny has not been able to fix a speck
of moral stain up<n bis escutcheon. In
shoit, he is a good, upright, houest man,
with a noble heart and a brilliant intellect,
that has always obeyed its mandates, and
yet he is a mark for virulent attack and
detraction. We care not where it eoiues
from or what the motive that prompts it, we
repel it as unjust aud undeserved.
We have eoufideuee that the people of the
Confederate States will vindicate the charac
ter of the gn at and good man by electing
him to the Ytce-l'resideuey, which it is the
object of these’ assaults u|*ou him to proveut.
—MubiU Register, Oct. 1.
Hore About Mall.
We are gratified to announce that the days
for salt monopolists and extortionists are
over. The Norfolk Dag Book says :
We are happy to state that this article is
being manufactured among us, and large
supplies will soon tie placed in the markets.
We have examined articles of this home
made salt, and find it exceeds in strength
the articles heretofore used by us.
We are always glad to record instances of
enterprise on the part of our people as they
indicate a disposition to employ the many re
sources which have been bestowed upon us,
and which were designed to make us a free
and independent people. Let our sources of
supply be opened up, and let tbe monopolists
keep their salt. Give us reports of all ef
forts actually commenced.
No Lack of Salt. —The Iredell (N. C.)
Express says :
Mr. Hill, residing near Bethany, Iredell
County, in company with seven wagons, re
turned from the Salt Works, near Abingdon,
Va., last Saturday, heavily freighted with
salt of tbe best quality, which was purchased
at fifty cents per bushel. Mr. Hill says the
tbe works are turning out 3,000 bushels a
day. This indeed, is good news. But let
salt likewise be made at Wilmington aud
Norfolk.
Having Bjk oii.
A correspondent of the Huntsville (Ala.)
jielvocnte makes a suggestion to the planters
of the Confederate States which it may be
worth their while to heed, in reference to
the saving of bacon. The gist of the matter
is contained in the following extract:
If our planters would refer to quotations,
they will observe that molasses can be had
iu New Orleans at ‘25 cents i>cr gallon, and
rice in CMiarlestou at 3 cents per pouud. If
they will change their mode of allowance,
and give 21 |*ouuds of meat 2 pounds of rice,
1 quart of molasses, 1 pock of meal, they
will consume home productions, rice and
molasses, to the partial delusion of forcigu
meat. Estimating the number of full hands
at 1,5000,000, y<>u will see that this plan
which gives 21 pounds of meat, instead of 4
pounds per week, will diminish the consump
tion of bacon 2,250,000 pounds a week iu
the Confederacy, and the negroes would be
much more healthy. It is said that typhoid
fever is unknown where molasses is freely
used.
MAC ON, GE () IIGIA :
Wednesday, October 9, 1861.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FAVORS
About four weeks since, we sent a number of
our accouuts by letter, to subscribers whom we
knew to be very well able to respond at any time.
We have only heard from two of them —one who
enclosed the amount due, and the other divided
with us for the present. We hope this will meet
tbe eye of the others, and that they will do like
wise. Ail such favors are duly appreciated. —
There are many others whose accounts have not
been sent, whose memories will remind them of
their indebtedness of many years, whom we hope
will give this attention. We call specially on
those living at a distance, who raise their hundreds
and thousands of cotton bales, yet hive been very
neglectful of such small matters as their dues to
the Journal A Messenger.
Cotton Ntuieineme.
Receipts in September, 1860, 9.564 bales.
_ “ 14 1561,1,<j!7 •* Decrease 3,837
Total rectipu to Oct. 1,1 36ti, 9,V 4 “
•* “ “ “ 1,1*61, 1,227 “ Decrease 8,887
Stock on 1.an.1, Oct. 1.15C0.8.15S “
“ “ “ ** 1,1861,3,142 “ oecrease 5,0!6
Macon, Octoter I, lfcCl.
The Milledgeville papers announce the
deaths of Lieut. Henry Trippe, formerly of Fort
Valley, and Mr. X. A. LaMar Duncan, son ol Rev.
J. F. Duncan of Americus. They Loth fell by
dis. ase, in the army in Virginia.
THE FIRE.
A stable on Poplar street ou the premises occu
pied by Mrs. Evans, was destroyed by fire on Sun
day morning about three o’clock. Two horses in
it belonging to Mr. J. P. Harvey, we regret,
were burnt to death. The origin unkuown.
FINE PEACHES.
We are indebted to Mr. Sol. Johnson for a
basket of most delicious peaches—large, rosy,
juicy. It is a rare thing to meet with so fiue a
specimen of this fruit on the 7th of October.—
They will compare very favorably with the early
and best varieties of clear etoues.
HON WM H. ROBINSON,
We are pleased to see, has been brought forward
as a candidate for Congress from the Third Con
gressional District. We have long known Mr.
Robinson, and hesitate not to sav that a more
“safe and sound” man, evert) wn/, could not be
found to represent the intelligent constituency of
that District.
THE WAR BTILL RAUFS
Hotter and still hotter waxes the fight. Let ev
ery heart and baud prepare for a dark and stormy
winter. Our armies io Missouri and Western Vir
ginia have met with important and gratifying suc
cesses; nor have our batteries been altogether
unsuccessful against the Lincoln cruisers. Along
the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky,
in Missouri and along our coast we may look for
stirring and important events daily.
“THE EVANGELICAL PULPIT.”
Anew monthly publication with the above title
has reached us. It is designed to contain sermons
of ministers of the various envangelical denomina
tions. The present number has three discourses:
“The Kingdom of Christ,” by R<*v. N. M. Craw
eorh, D. D., President of Mercer University;
“ The Things that are Cjejar’s,” by Rev. Geo. G.
N.DcDonnell; “The Immortality and Value of the
Soul,” by Rev. Jesse H. Campbell. The work
will be published on the 15th of each month.
Published by Wilkes A Marshall, Forsyth, Ga.
Twelve numbers for fl, in advance. Any one re
mitting $5 will be entitled to the sixth copy gratis.
Single copies ten cents. A liberal discount to
agents.
THE ELECTION.
In this county for Governor and members of
the Legislature, passed off very quietly on Wednes
day last. The vote was comparatively small. No
pulling and hauling of freemen, as has usually
been the case, but the people generally suffered
to vote as they pleased without let or hindrance-
A good representation has been selected from this
county and district, and the legislature, generally)
promises to be one of the ablest that has assem
bled for years.
In regard to the vote for Governor, it has
turned out very much as we anticipated it would,
when the meeting of the State Convention was
postponed. The people are too well acquainted
with the history of these bodies to rely very im
plicitly upon their dicta. Hence most of them,
we presume, made up their mind who to vote for
without awaiting its recommendation.
The vote for Judge Nisbet in this county, is a
well merited tribute to his private worth and the
high esteem in which he is held by all classes of
our citizens.
A STATE BIBLE CONVENTION
The friends of the Bible cause iu Augusta, and
elsewhere, have recommended that a Convention
be held in this city on the 23d inst. At the State
Convention held recently in South Carolina, dele
gates from that Stale were selected to attend the
Macon Convention.
We hope the different churches and communi
ties, who favor the formation of a State Bible
Society, will send up representatives to tins Con
vention. Owing to the unfavorable circumstances
which now surround us, we cannot hope for a very
large attendance. Siill enough may be present in
inaugurate this important enterprise.
We are requested to give notice that a meeting
will be held at the Lecture Room of the Methodist
Church on Monday morning next, at 11 o’clock,
to select delegates to this, Convention from Bibb
county. All friends of tbe cause are invited to
attend.
DEATH OF LIEUT J M. STUBBS.
The telegrams of yesterday bring the painful
tidings of the ueath of this gallant and meritorious
officer, who bravely fell at bis post at the battle of
Green Briar River, Virginia, on the 3d inst. We
have a faint hope that the sad intelligence may
not be confirmed, though we fear it may prove
but too true. Mr. Stiihhs was one of our most
estimable young men ; had but recently entered
upon the legal profession with most flattering
prospects of success. But a few months ago, he
married tbe daughter of our old and esteemed
friend, Dr. N. Tucker of Laurens, aud no young
mail in our community had a more bright aud
promising future.
He has, however, met with a glorious death, and
many regretful tears will bedew his early grave.—
His numerous kindred and friends will find many
warm hearts to share their sorrow.
OUE MARKET.
We see by the Macon Telegraph, that com
plaints are made about our market ordinances, Ac.
We would think the subject well worthy of inves
tigation. The market is a great convenience to
the public. But when a market becomes a monop
oly, by raising the price of provisions to an enor
mous rate, it is time there was competition, and to
let every man sell where he pleases. If they
choose to go to the market, let them do so. If a
man wished to oe served at his house, let him
have the privilege, and put down monopolies and
combinations. It is hard enough for the poor to
live at this time at moderate prices. The writer
knows that in towns and villages in this vicinity,
the prices ot beef aud mutton are scarcely halt
what is charged in our market, and these articles
were never more plenty thau at present. Became
speculations are made on articles of foreign pro
duction, which are now scarce, and fresh stocks
cannot be procured, is no cause that legal enact
uiciita should be taken advantage of to raise our
domestic productions, which arc plcuiy, to the
same rates.
RAISE FRUIT
The South is constantly devoting more attention
to fruit raising. We hope this spirit of improve
ment will continue to increase until we shall be
entirely independent of importations from abroad.
In no department of horticulture has more inte
rest been manifested than in grape growing. A
little attention and expense would enable r almost
every family to sip the pure juiee of this delicious
aud healthful fruit “under their own vine and fig
tree.” Indeed, we hope to see more attention be
stowed upon the culture of all the various fruits
which tiouiish in this climate. It will save many
pounds of meat aud be conducive to general
health.
Whilst upon this subject, we would direct atten
tion to the advertisement of Mr. Adams, who has
an eitensive nursery in this vicinity, and may be
relied on to fill promptly orders in bis line. Now
D the time to send them in.
ELECTION RETURNS.
We publish returns of tbe vote given in
different parts of the State, as far as heard
from. They are not altogether accurate, we
presume. It will Vie seen that there is a
large falling oft” in the aggregate vote of the
State. Gov. Brown is re-elected by a con
siderable majority. In the counties heard
from he is over four thousand ahead. We
hope to give full returns in our next.
THE PULASKI TIMES,
Announces in its last issue that its publi
cation will be suspended until after the close
of the war.
The Times has been conducted with abili
ty aud courtesy during its brief existence,
and we regret that it is compelled to bow to
the pressure which now weighs so heavily
upon Southern Journalism. We hope its
esteemed and worthy editor, Mr. Mitchell,
will find more lucrative if not pleasant em
ployment, uutil peaceful Times shall brighten
our political skies.
By the following it will be seen that the
legal notices of that paper will appear iu the
Messenger :
Legal Advertisements. —We will for
the present, continue the publication of our le
gal advertisements by issuing weekly, an ex
tra or half sheet, but as soon as we can have
a regular mail between this place and Ma
con, these advertisements will be transferred
to the columns of the Journal & Messenger,
published in that city.
The article under the caption of “Ought
the Exportation of Cotton be Prohibited?” con
tains suggestions of a very weighty and grave
character. We presume this question will go be
fore the Convention which meets next week in
our city.
TURNED OVER TO BROWN.
The Atlauta Confederacy of the 2d inst., (the
day of the election) comes to us the brownest paper
in the State. It had up to that day been decidedly
anti Brown. The change is attributed rather to a
scarcity of printing paper than to any political
chameieonism, and we expect in a day or two to
see our neat cotemporary as white and fair as
usual, notwithstanding the prevalent Brownness ol
its section of the State. Columbus Enquirer.
The Confederacy has turned white since the
above was written, perhaps from sheer fright at
the astonishingly Brown complexion of the re
turns. — Mess.
OLD PARTIZANSHIP-
This is a time when all partyism 19 rightly es
chewed. It certainly meets our approval, yet, it
is nevertheless a very curious thing that “turkey”
is never said once, to any citizen, from President
down to the trivial offices, except to one who was
formerly a supporter of the Breckinridge and Lane
Presidential ticket.
This can scarcely be the result of accident; we
regret to say that it bears upon its face the strong
semblance of intention.— Fredericksburg Herald.
We hear this sort of talk very often, and are
very sorry to hear it, and to see so many believe
it, and having reason to believe it. But the Whigs
are able and magnanimous enough to fight the
country through its present trouble?, free, gratis
and for nothing, or die a trying. The people, who
used to be Whigs, since the sloughing off of that
sound secession region under the dominion of Car
lile, compose a large majority of the State. They
must take care of the State for the sake of the
State. The reason for parties, except so far as
mere office may justify parties, doe 9 not exist, and
having nothing to do with offices, we have ignored
the existence of parties.— Richmond Whig.
Perhaps the above is as good a reply as we can
make to the Corner Stone. It is not very natural
that those who are proscribed for opinion sake
should be very ardently attached to those who
thus invidiously discriminate. We know, however,
that Judge Cahaniss has a patriotism, a love of
country which over-rides all personal considera
tions.
FOR THE JOURNAL AM) MESSENGER.
Nave .He from iff) Friend*.
Messrs. Speer and Anderson have doubtless,
ero this, Messrs. Editors, frequently uttered this
ejaculation most impressively. I know that now,
after receiving a withering public tebuke at the
ballot-box for a pragmatical aud etrife-atirring
course,they are trying to smooth over the matter by
such announcements through the Telegraph as tbe
following:
Wc have been requested to state that Mr. An
derson, who is now absent ou service in Virginia,
it was generally understood, was not a cand date,
and had no knowledge, as we are informed, of the
use made of hi 9 name.
How could the people understand any such
thing, when in the Telegraph of Tuesday the fol
lowing appeared?
Hon. Clifford Anderson. —The Macon Volun
teers and the Floyd Hides have requested the peo
ple of Bibb county to elect Clifford Anderson to
the Legislature. Shall the request of these brave
men who have abandoned the comforts of Dome,
the profits of business, and bared their breasts to
the enemy for our sakes, be disregarded? Every
principle of generosity and gratitude would impel
us to answer no! There are 30,000 gallant sol
diers who have gone to the field to defend our
rights, our lives, the lives of our wives aud chi!
dren, and every thing else we hold dear and are
practically disfranchised hv the neglect of our
Convention. Is it right, is it proper, is it generous
that these men should have no Representatives, in
the Legislature? Entirely independent of these
considerations,Mr.Anderson will make an able, pop
ular,and influential representative. He has done so
before by universal consent, and will do so again
if elected.
Let then every friend of our noble and gallant
Volunteers, every one animated by generous im
pulses of gratitude to our brave defenders, remem
ber that Clilford Anderson has beeu nominated by
his fellow soldiers for our sutt'rages. With Whittle
and Anderson to represent us iu the Legislature,
our interests, both State and county, will be ably
and energetically supported.
MANY VOTERS.
And wheu also on Wednesday morning the fol
lowing freshly printed and posted hand bill was
up in all conspicuous places in the city?
ELECTION!
The following ticket has been agreed upon en
titled “ Tiie Soldiers’ and Peopie’9 Ticket,” which,
it is hoped, will be unanimously supported at the
Election on next Wednesday :
FOR THE SENATE,
DR. G. A. WINN.
FOR RKI’RESKNTATIVKS,
L. N. WHITTLE,
JUDGE CLIFFORD ANDERSON.
If Mr. Anderson was not a candidate, why did
not his fr iend* withdraw him on Tuesday or Wed
nesday morning, instead of persisting in keeping
his name up at the sacrifice of harmony and good
feeling?
In regard to Col. Speer, his name was kept up
to the very day of the election and he was evi
dently run in Monroe, at least, and voted for
against Dr. Wine. TRUTH. ,j
[communicated.]
Hon. J. 91. Giles.
I see the name of thia gentleman mentioned in
aaaoeiation with the office of Congressman of this
District. A more worth/ man could not have
been proposed. Mr. Giles was among the first to
volunteer in defence of his country, but was com
pelled to return home on account of ill health.—
A man ot pure and spotless character, of pleasant
address, he would reflect credit on the District.—
1 hope his friends will bring him forward.
ANTI-CONVENTION.
FOR THE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER.
Messrs. Editors :—The last Southern Recorder
—a paper which was recently opposed.to caucus
and convention candidates —has hoisted the name
of Col. A. H. Kenan for Congress, from the Fourth
District—with the singular statement that he was
designated by “the late Convention delegates, as a
suitable candidate” for that office. That paper
also expresses the hope that he will have no oppo
sition.
Now I am opposed to all these caucus and clique
nominations, and hope the people of the Four'll
will crush this policy in the start of our new gov
ernment. Nor shall Ibe forced to support their
nominees. The late Gubernatorial election ought
to teach these wire-workers a lesson. I trust your
accomplished and worthy townsman, lion. Wash
ington Poe—whose pure life and unsullied reputa
tion, as well as ardent patriotism, qualify him for
this high position, and whose elect’on would reflect
credit on the District—will suffer his name to be
used in this connection. TWIGGS.
Thf Storm.—This section was visited on Thurs
day night last, says the Tallahassee News of the
30th alt., with one of the severest gales that we
have experienced for several years. The damage
to property in thia city was very little, only pros
trating a few fences and shade trees, but we learn
that the damage was very great in some sections
surrounding, blowing out the open cotton, upset
ting gin-houses, negro bouses, fences, Ac. We
regret to learn that one of Dr. J. T. J. Wilson’s
negro-houses was blown down, instantly killing a
fine negro boy, severely wounding another, and
slightly wounding one or two more of his negroes.
We learn also that some damage was done to Fort
Williams, at the Light House, but have not learned
the extent of it.
State Election.
8188.
For Governor,
E. A. Nisbet 628
J. E. Brown 409
For Senator,
Dr. G. A. Winn 894
A. M. Speer 15
For Representatives,
L, N. Whittle ...726
J. 11. R. Washington 718
Clifford Anderson 153
Scattering 7
SPALDING.
Brown 867
Nisbet 427
For Senator,
Moseley 395
Moore 283
For Representatives,
Lavender 27 - 2
Grant 252
Foster 95
Allen 66
MONROE.
Brown 420
Nisbet 362
For Senator,
Winn 498
Speer 198
Jossev 30
For Representatives.
Dumas 516
Caban iss 500
McCowen 243
Newinan 186
TWIGGS.
Brown 245
Nisbet 80
For Senator,
Bonner 156
Smith 148
For Representative,
Slappey. (no opposition) 298
SUMTER.
Brown 418
Nisbet 319
For Senator,
Furlow 620
Davis 26
For Representatives,
Reese 577
Horne 467
Speer 29‘2
TERRELL.
Nisbet 237
Brown . 168
For Senator,
Anthony 167
Sawyer 197
For Representative,
Lawhorn . (no opposition) 280
UPSON.
Joseph E. Brown 356
E. A. Nisbet 329
For Senator,
J. B. Kendall 334
Allen G. Fatnbro 165
Isaac Cheney 138
Miller H. White 25 ‘
T. F. Brewster 9 j
For Representative,
Joel Mathews 372
Drury W. Womble 805
HEARD.
Brown .419
Nisbet 223
For Senator,
Wm. P. Beasley . (Nisbet) 374
B. Oliver . (Brown) 251
For Representative,
R. H. Jackson . (no opposition) 549
PULASKI.
Joseph E. Brown 399
Eugenios A. Nisbet 121
For Senator,
D. J. Bothwell 375
*M. T. Fort 30
For Representative,
B. N. Mitchell 440
W. W. Mayo 26
•It is due to Dr. Fort and Mr. Mayo, to state
that they were not candidates.
A Sweet Set.— The New York Tribune,
of the 19tb, gives a list of speakers announced
to hold forth at a meeting at Cooper Insti
tute, on the evening of the 20th. We give
the names, as follows : Daniel S. Dickinson,
Horace (ireeley, Lucius Robinson, Washing
ton Huut, Senator (?) Andrew Johnsou,
Gov. Curtin, Gov. Olden, Jos. Holt, Leslie
Combs, Thomas Francis Meagher, Senator
Harris, Lyman Tremaine, Frederick A.
Conkling, Robert J. Walker and Geo. D.
Prentice, all arrayed to denounce and put
down the “ rebels.”
Macon Chamber of Commerce, )
Macon, Ga., October 4th, 1861. )
A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was
held for the purpose ot choosing delegates to the
“ Mass Commercial and Financial Convention,” to
convene in this city on the 14th instant.
On motion, the President was requested to ap
point twelve members of this body, as delegates to
said Convention. The following gentlemen were
appointed :
T. R. Bloom, Esq., Isaac Scott, Esq ,
Judge A. E. Cochran, I. C. Plant, Esq.,
Capt. B F. Ross, Jas. A. Nisbet,
P. E. Bowdre, Esq., Dr. E. L. Stroheeker,
E. Bond, Esq., das. R Butts, Esq.,
Henry L. Jewett, Wm. B. Johnston, Esq.
On motion, the President was also requested to
appoint a committee of nine members of this body
to constitute a Committee of Aar rangements. The
following gentlemen were appointed:
Dr. M. S. Thompson Jno. L. Jones, Esq.,
J. DeLoache, Esq., A. A. Ruff, Esq., ’
Geo. S. Ooear, Esq., O. G. Sparks, Esq.,
Nathan Weed, Esq., A. Dessau, Esq.,
N. 8. Prudden, Esq.
On motion, the President was requested to con
fer with the Presidents of our several Rail Road
Companies lor the purpose of obtainiug/rce return
tickets for all delegates to the approaching “Com
mercial and Financial Convention.”
On motion, the Chamber was adjourned.
WM. B. JOHNSTON, Pres’t.
Henry L. Jewett, See’y.
Distinguished Arrival. —The Rich
mond Enquirer says : Among the arrivals
at the Exchange last night was Sir James
Ferguson, a member of the British Parlia
ment, who brought with him important offi
cial communications—so at least it was an
nounced—from our Commissioners in Eu
rope, to President Davis, ex-President John
Tyler, Gen. Wise, and others. The ariival
of this distinguished nobleman is regarded
as full of significance, and creates quite a
stir in official and outside circles. His lord
ship and suite reached here via Memphis.
Fourth Congress*onsil District
The Hon A. H. Kenan of Baldwin, hav
ing been designated by late Convention dele
gates from the Fourth District, as a suita
ble Candidate for Congress, and believing
as we do that his abilities fully authorize the
selection, we place his name at the head of
our columns. We think it quite proper that
he should have an oppotunity of aiding to
perfect the Government whose Constitution
he took part in forming as a member of the
first Southern Congress. Col. Kenan has
proved himself to hi a sound and practical
Statesman, whose judgment of men and
measures may be relied ou iu the political
arena. Thus far we have heard of no op
position to him, and we hope there will be
none. We feel pursuaded that he will sus
tain himself creditably in debate, as we know
his great power in that line,and that he will
prove a useful and efficient Representative.
—Southern Recorder.
Will the Recorder tell the people when
and where Col. Kenan has proven himself
“a sound and practical statesman”? Un
fortunately the proceedings of the Confeder
ate Congress form no basis for such a judg
ment.
Another Liberal Donation. —ln the
name of our soldiers’ families aud the poor
of Macon, I tender to our fellow townsman,
David E. Blount,Esq.,their acknowledgments
for the fifty hush els of wheat delivered at
Nisbet’s Mill for their benefit, and renew to
Mr. Nisbet their thanks for his preparation
of the same, free of charge.
M. S. THOMSON.
Macon, 30th Sept. 1800.
§av‘ Your Sou Pig*!
As we will have to make our own pork
hereafter, and there is an abundant corn
crop this year, it is now a good time to com
mence preparing for the business. To this
end, let every body w ho has hogs save their
sow pigs. There will be a demand for all
of them. This thing should be looked af
ter at once. Don’t imagine that it is a small
matter, and neglect it. It is a matter of
stupendous importance. The Ordinance of
Secession alone will not save us. To make
it affectual, we must raise and uquip armies,
and not only so, but subsist them also. It
requires bacon, among other things, to do
this; and to have bacon we must raise pigs.
Let not this matter be neglected. —Athens
Watch.
Latest from Fensacola.—- All seems to be quiet
at Fensacola. The correspondent of the Mobile
Register A Advertiser writes a9 follows on the Ist
instant:
The enemies’ tents seem to grow in number
every day on the Island; it may be all in imagina
tion or iu the “glass.” Wonder how Billy Wil
son’s crowd will take the capture in Missouri of
their chum Mulligan.
Several storeships have arrived within the last
two days, and appear to be discharging cargo on
the Island. There is but one war vessel in view,
the Colorado.
j tlf The Augusta Constitutionalist enters a
| claim for Augusta for the site of the Confederate
j Capital.
!We incline to the opinion that good policy and
expediency will dictate the sieection of anew site
for a Capital, and without committing ourselves
against proper choice and consultation, we would
nominate a site near the “ University Place,” in
j Franklin county, Tennessee.— Charleston Courier,
1 The “Committee on Information” of the
i Safety Guard of Savannah, gives notice that
they request correspondence with similar
Associations in other cities of the Confeder
ate States, for the purpose of co-operation
in defence of the South and in vindication
of Southern rights, interests, and honor.
The Committee is composed of W. G.
Bulloch, Jas. L. Haupt, John Willink, who
will regard and treat all communications as
strictly confidential unless otherwise order
ed.
Every one should strive, xvith patriotic
devotion, says the New Orleans Picayune,
to dispense, as far as possible, with every
thing regarded as a necessary of life that
may have a tendenc}’ to increase prices, and
to stimulate the cupidity of those whose dis
position to realize profits outstrips their at
tachment to their country and its interests.
Floyd and Wise. —A nice little squabble is now
going on between the friends of these two men.
Floyd is the senior officer, and, therefore, ranks
Wise. It seems that they both want to be Vice
President—Floyd especially—and therefore were
jealous of each other—especially has Floyd been
jealous of Wise, and has issued orders to him
which he has refused to obey, and the Government
has ordered him elsewhere. The newspaper scrib
blers in Floyd’s camp have been putting out some
articles going to show that Wise has made a failure
—has no military talents, and accomplished noth
ing. Per contra, some of the same class in Wise’s
Legion have made a very fair showing in his de
fence, and that Floyd has been unsuccessful and is
lacking in military talents and judgment.
Not being well posted on the merits of the dif
ferences between Wise and Floyd, we are unable
to say whether both are to blame or whether both
are at fault. We know them both to be voraciously
ambitious men, and we are well satisfied that Floyd
has made an attempt to get his name before the
people for Vice Presidency next month, while he
should have been contriving means to run the ene
my out of Western Virginia. — Confederacy.
Operation* of the Sequestration
Aetou Merchants.
“Merchants” of Nashville addressed a
note to S. R. Cock rill, one of the Recievers
in Tennessee, under the Sequestration Act
inquiring as to its bearing on the mercantile
portion of the community. The operation
of the law seemed to be oppresseive to (hem.
Those who owed debts to alien enemies were
required to pay up, while the persons to
whom they had sold the goods on credit,
could uot be forced to payment. From the
answer of Mr- Oockrill, in the Union and
American, we make the following extracts
of general interest :
I feel inclined to give any information I
have on the subject, hut as the act is recent,
and the Court, in this State, has expressed
no opinion ou any portion of it, I am less
prepared to answer definitely what the prac
tice will be. My construction of the 7th
section of the act, is this :—That on Real
Estate, the rent is to he paid; on Negroes,
the hire will be secured ; and on debts, the
interest to he paid, on the terms mentioned
in the law.
This is a reply to the inquiry, “will you
consider it your duty to enforce collections
on debts ?” Also, “will the principal be re
quired as wtdl as the interest?”
The law applies to all debtors iu the whole
Confederacy, but the men engaged in trade,
own nearly the whole Northern debts, and
for that reason I find some merchants are
supposing that Congress intended to legis
late against them especially.
The statement that merchants will he
compelled to pay their debts, and they have
no remedy against their debtors, is at vari
ance wi s h another portion of the same sec
tion. “The Court allowing in the recovery
of credits, such delay as may have been or
may be prescribed in any State, as to the
collection of debts therein, during the war.”
This is the provision which relieves the law
from the construction mentioned. The rem
edy against any debtor, is the same as that
in his favor.
My individual opinion is this : that “coun
try debts” can be used to pay “merchant’s
debts,’’ when they desire to do so. The
Court has discretion to somo extent, under
the provisions for security, but if not found
in the Act, Congress could enlarge it, and
throw around it a safeguard. The effect of
this would be to reach the producers and
manufacturers iu the country, and set at lib
erty the trading and commercial classes.—
These debts may he discharged by Confeder
ate States Treasury Notes, and would create
a demand for them every where in the coun
try, and sustain theirpermanent value ; with
this new demand, and the suspension of all
the banks iu the Confederacy, the “ direct
tax ” may he postponed till after the war.—
The whole business of the Government can
he eouducted on “Treasury Notes.”
The Sequestration Act, therefore, instead
of being one of oppression may be made a
most welconte measure of relief, not only to
merchants, hut the whole country. The di
rect nor tux hears upon all, and all would
prefer to see it postponed till we establish
the independence of our government, and
open the ports for our productions.
This measure of sequestration divides it
self into two years: First, the proceedings
in the court to put on record the facts that
A. B. is an “alien enemy,” and has proper
ty or debts due him in the Confederate
States. This being done, and a decree or
order made that the “alien enemy’s” rights
are transferred to the Government; this
makes the first point in the proceeding.—
The debtor here must pay to his own Gov
ernment, when payment is to he made, and
the u Foreign creditor ’ must look to his own
Government for the loss whiph he has susf
tained. The Northern States made war on
us, and then confiscated our property ; and
are still committing daily depredations : we
prepare to protect our own citizens by retali
ation. If a merchant of New York lose a
million of dollars in the Confederacy; it
constitutes a claim against his own govern
ment for this amount. It is our policy to
make this debt, due to her citizens, as large
as possible, because it will ineaease their
taxes, and also injure tbejr p.edit in Europe
and elsewhere. Suppose this claim by her
citizens for losses be two hundred millions,
and their war expenses three hundred and
sixty-five millions the first year, the whole
liability at the end of the year is six hun
dred and fifteen millions of dollars, it is
therefore important to fix on them this lia
bility as soon as possible, so as to cripple
their credit and resources.
The second part payment.
This branch of the question js most mate -
rial to the “merchants” making the inquir
ies alluded to The policy should conform
to the troubles which are around us; and
should lie as lenient as the law will allow,
so as not to molest, or destroy the energies
of any elass, and particularly merchants.
All the haste should be thrown into the
first branch ; and I think the law and in
structions from the Attorney General clearly
indicate the proceedings for the Decretal Or
der, establishing Sufiiestration, should bo
done promptly. Haste in getting decrees
on the first branch, does not imply haste in
payment. I ptate this distinction that it
may not be misunderstood. The true policy
is to go through the first part promptly—
through the tecoial, which is the payment,
slowly.
To aid in the first part, it is made the
duty of all to report to me, in this division,
all the information they may have on the
subject. The sooner the sequestration is es
tablished, the sooner we fix the claim on the
Northern Government, in favor of their own
citizens; this does not interfere with “tje
lays,” “time” and “extension” in payments
—controlled by Congress, the Court, and
the instructions of the Attorney General.
Death of Capt, Vincent. —Capt. Isaac
3. Vincent, of the Clark County Rifles, died
suddenly in Portsmouth, Va., on the 27 th
ult.. of apoplexy.