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BY” LOMAX & ELLIS.]
Volume XIII.
THE TIMES & SENTINEL.
TENNENT LOMAX & EOSWELL^ELLIS,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
THE TRI-WEEKLY TIMES &- SIiXTIYEL
is published E VERY WEDNFSD.I Y aud FRIDA Y MORN
/NO and SATURDAY EVENING.
THE WEEKLY TIMES St, SESTISEL
ispnhlislled every ‘TUESDAY MORNING.
Office on Randolph Street, opposite the Post Office.
TERMS:
TRt-WBKKtfr , FirK Dollars per annum, in advance.
WEEKLY, Two Dollars per annum, in advance.
Z~S?~ Advertisements conspicuously inserted at Onk Dollar
per square, for the first insertion, aud fifty cents for every sub
sequent insertion.
Liberal deduction will be made for yearly advertisements.
Sales of Land aud Negroes, by Administrators, Executors, or
Guardians, are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday
in the month, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and
three in the afternoon, at the Court House in the county in which
the property is situate. Notices of these sales must be given in
a public gazette forty days previous to the day of sale.
JVbtlces for the sale of Personal Property must be given at
least ten days previous to the day of sale.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be publish
ed forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary
for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published weekly for
two months.
Citations for Letters of Administration must be published
thirty days— for Dismission from Administration, monthly six
months—tor Dismission from Guardianship forty days.
Rules for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be published monthly
for four months—tor establishing lost papers, for the full space
of three months— for compelling titles from Executors or Admin
istrators, where a bond has been given by the deceased, the full
space of three months.
Publications will always be continued according to these, the
legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Mu3Cogee Sheriff Sales.
TXT ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in July next, at the market
? V house, in the city of Columbus, between the usual hours of
sale, the following proper to-wiih :
Lot of land number one hundred and ninety four in the sixth
district of Muse gee county, levied on as the property ol Nathan
iel Duffle to sstisfy a fi fa from Jl/uscogee Superior court in favor
of Parker Fisher against said DufHe.
Also, fractional lot number two hundred cjnd forty six in the
thirty second district of originally Lee, now
levied on as the property of Thomas W. Ballard to satisfy four'fi
fas from a magistrate’s court in favor of Greer & Carson against
said Bullard : levy made and returned tome by a constable.
Also, the.interest of J.G. Cobb in seventy acres of land, more
or less, whereon J. G.Cobb and Wiley Cobb now live, being in
the south east corner of lot number twelve in the thirty third dis
trict of originally Lee now Muscogee ; levy made and returned
to me by a constable.
Also, the west half of lot of land number one hundred and
eighty one in the thirty second district of originally Lee now
A/uscogee county, levied on as the property of Jesse Story to
satisfy several li fas against said Story, a-d Seaborn W. Ellis as
security ; one in favor ofGibsonTullis; one iu favor of Thomas
Redman; one in favor of George Richardson ; one in favor of
John Kelly, and others against Jesse Htory, principal, and Sea
born W. Ellis, security; levy made and returned to me by a con
stable.
Also, fifteen acresof land, more or less, in the south west corner
of lof of land number seventy five in the thirty third district of
originally Lee. now Muscogee county, the creek being the line ;
levied on as the property ot 11. I). Howell to satisfy atl la from
the magistrate’s court in favor of J. and J. Ligou against said
Howell.
Also, on one hundred and two and a half acres, more or less,
of lot of land number twenty three in the sixth district of Musco
gee, levied on as the property of Wm. Janes to satisfy several
fi fas from a magistrate’s court in favor of Wm. H. Langford,
and other fl fas against said Janes; levy made and returned to
me bv a const able.
June 1, 1853. A.S. RUTHERFORD, Sheriff.
Randolph Sheriff Sales.
■\ITILIi be sold on the first Tuesday In July, next, before the
yV court house door in the town of Cuthbert Randolph coun
ty, within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:
’ Lot of .and number one hundred and fifty eight in the sixth dis
trict of Randolph county ; levied oa as the property of William
H. Bruner to satisfv two fi fas issued out of a justice’s court of
said county, in favor of W in. Caraway vs William H. Bruner,
principal, and Ezekiel Hyde. Levy made and returned tome
bv a constable.
‘Also, one negro man by the name of Harry 23 years of age;
levied on as the property of William D. Beckwith to satisfy one
fl fa issued out of a justice’s court of Randolph county, In favor
of Patrick IL McCook for the use of Daniel A. McCook vs Wil
liam D. Beckwith. Levy made and returned to me by a cousta
Also, lot of laud number one hundred and fifty seven in the
seventh district of said county; levied on as the property of
David Ward and John R. Ward to satisfy sundry u his issued
out of a justice’s court of said county in favor of Delaware Mor
ris and others, vs David Ward and John B. Ward. Levy made
and returned to me by a constable.
Also, the following property, to wit: improved Wire ma
chine, one large turning machine, one burning machine, one
small burning machine, one large burning machine, one swing
ing machine, one grooving machine, one stove pi|>e, all levied on
as the property of JWatthew Sharp to satisfy one fi fa issued f rom
the superior court of Stewart county in favor of Cain & Wright,
vs Matthew £\harp.
Also, three lots of land, numbers three hundred and two, two
hundred and seventy, two hundred and sixty-nine, in the tourth
district ot said county, levied on as the property of Nathan G.
Christee to satisfy sundry fl fas issued from the Superior com t of
said comity in favor of Hiram Roberts and others, vs Nathan G.
Christee.
Also, one negro girl by the name of Amelia about 23 years of
age, levied on the property of Heury S. Hane to satisfy sundry
fi fas issued out of a justice’s court of said county in favor of
Brooks & Smith and others, vs Henry S. Hane. Levy made and
returned to me by a constable.
Also, forty acres of lot of larid number one hundred and thir
teen in the sixth district of said county, it being in the north
east corner of said lot, levied on as the property of John H.
Jones to satisfy sundry fl fas issued out bf a justice’s court of said
county in favor ol James F. Newsom, vs John 11. ’ones and L.
B. Blackshirt* and D. Jordan, security. Levy made and returned
to me by a constable.
June 3—tds WASHINGTON JOYCE, Sheriff.
Early Sheriff’s Sale.
\\TTLL be sold on the first Tuesday in August next, in Blake-
YV ley. Early county, before the court house door within the
lawful hours, the following property, to wit:
Lot of Land number (2571 two hundred and fifty-seven, in the
13th district of said comity, levied on as the property of William
A. Beck, surviving co-partner of A. 11. C irrington & Cos., to sat
isfy a fi fa in favor of Baker Johnson & Cos., property pointed out
bv Plaintiff.
June 25—wtds JOHN WEST, Sheriff.
Early Sheriff Sales.
TTTILLbe sold on the first Tuesday in July next, between the
\ Y lawful hours of sale, before the court house door in Blake
! \y, Early county, Ga., the following property, to-wit:
Fifty acres off of lot of land number 100 in the twenty-eighth
> dlurict of said county ; levied on as the property of Elijah Rush
to satisfy ali fa in fa vor of L. 8. Waller; levy made and returned
;to we by a constable.
Mty 31—tds JOHN SIRMONS, Pep. Sheriff.
GEORGIA, ) Court of Ordinary,
Ifiiascogec county, ) April Term, 1853.
RULE JV7 SI.
“ITT HERE AS, Wm.N. Nelson, administrator dt* bonis non on
YY the estate of John Liggin, deceased, having applied for
letters of dismission from said administration : It is ordered that
all persons concerned shew cause, if any they have, why said
administrator should not be dismissed at the Court of Ordinary to
be held in and lor said county on the first Monday in November
next.
A true transcript from the minutes of said court, April 4, 1853.
Col urn bus, April 12—w6ra JNO. JOHNSON, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, j Court of Ordinary,
Taioot county, $ FebruaryTeim,lßs3.
RULE SI SI.
WHEREAS, William F. Robertson applies by petition for
letters of dismission as the administrator of Barney Wilson,
late of Talbot county, deceased.
Be it ordered, That all persons concerned, be and appear at
the September term of this court next ensuing, then and there
to shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be
granted.
A true extract, from the minutes ofsaid court, 24th Feb., 1853.
March I—9wfim MARION Ordinary.
GEORGIA, ) Court of Ordinary,
Mnscuseecounty, s April Term, 1853.
RULE JV7 SI.
WHEREAS, Wm. N. Nelson,administrator on the estate of
Augustus Peabody, deceased, having applied for letters of
dismission from said administration : It is ordered that all per
sons concerned, shew cause, if any they have, why said admin
istrator should not be dismissed at the Court of Ordinary to be
held in and for said county on the first Monday in November
next.
A true transcript from the minutes of said court, April 4,1853.
April 12—wf>m JNO. JOHNSON, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, /Court of ordinary, of said coun-
Randolph county, ( ty, April Term, 1853.
TOILS T. McLENDON, Guardian of Simeon P. Turner, peti
tions this court for letters of dismission from his said guar
dianshij:Ordered that all person shaving objections file them on
or before the July Term of this court next ensuing, otnerwise said
letters will be ihen aud there granted.
April 12—w3m O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
Georgia, Randolph county.—Whereas, Simon
Wooten applies to me for letters of Guardianship for the
person and property of Samuel Thompson, orphan and minor of
Samuel Thompson, late ofsaid county, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the
parties interested, to be and appear at the next July term of the
Court of Ordinary ofsaid county, and make known their objec
tions, if any they have, otherwise letters will then and there be
granted. Given under my hand at office, 25th day of May, 1853.
May 31 —w7t * O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
/Georgia, Randolph county,~ Where**, Cullen W
V I Alexander applies to me for letters of administration on the
estate of Hansel! -/Morris, late ofsaid countv, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any
they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under
•ny hand at office the 25th day of Mat, 1853.
A/ay 3T—w7t TV P. BE A LI., Ord i nary.
TWO months after .late, application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary of Harris county, for leaveto
sell the real and personal estate of William C. Dozier, deceased.
Al&y 3—w2m J. T. DOj^Eß,;Adm’r.
GEORGIA, ) COURT OF ORDINARY,
Stewart county. S April Term, 1853.
TTPON the petition of William H. House, Executor of the last
vJ Will and Testament of Thomas House, deceased, for letters
of dismission from his said executorship:
It is on motion, ordered by the court that all persons concern
ed, shew cause, on or before the next term of said court, why
3aid,lettershould not then be granted.
A true extract from the minutes ofsaid court, April 12,1853.
April 19— wfm J. L. WIM B ERI. Y, On Ii nary.
GEORGIA, J COURT OF ORD.NARY,
Stewart county. \ November Term, 1853.
TT PO ~ of William 11. House, Executor ol the last
AJ IV ill and Testament ol Thomas House, deceased, for letters
of dismission from his said executorship.
It is on motion, ordered by the court that all persons concern
ed, shew cause, on or before the next November term ofsaid
court, why said letters should not then be granted.
A true extract from the minutes ofsaid court, April 12,1853.
April IBr-wfim J. WLMBERLY, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, / Court of ordinary of said coun-
R andolph county, { ty, April Term, 1853.
T AMES W. COLLINS, administrator of N. Collins, lute of said
f I county, deceased, petit ions ihis court to grant him letters of
dismission from his said administration, and it appearing that
said estate has been fully administered : Ordered that all persons
file their objections if any they have,on or before the November
Term of this court next ensuing, otherwise said administrator
will be then and there dismissed.
_April 12—wfirn Q. P. BEALL. Ordinary.
GEORGIA, ) COURT OF ORDINARY,
Randolph county, ( June Term, 1853.
FfILiP CAUSEY, Administrator on the estate of David Haw
ell, late of said county, deceased, having petitioned this
court for letters of dismission. It is ordered that all persons con
cerned, fi'e their objections, (if any they have,) on or before the
January term of this court next ensuing, otherwise said Admis
trator will be then and there dismissed. Given under my hand
at office the 10th day of June 1853.
June 21—w Gm. n. p. BEALL, Odinary.
Georgia, Randolph count.y.—Wheieas, Samuel A.
Grier, administrator de bonis non on the estate of John H.
Weaver, late ol said county, deceased, has petitioned for letters
of dismission from said administration.
These are, therefore, to site,admonish aud require all persons
concerned to file their objections, if any they have, on or before
the September term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, to
be holden on the first Monday of September next, otherwise said
administrator will be then and there dismissed.
Given under my hand at ollice this 22d day of February, 1853
March I —9w6m O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Randolph county.—Court of Or-
Whereas, by the petition ot’William Hayes, ad
ministrator on the estate of Enoch Rigsby, deceased, and the
estate of Kinchen Faircloth, deceased, it appearing to this court
that he has fully administered both ofsaid estates, and moves the
court to grant him letters of dismission: All persons concerned in
either ofsaid estates, are hereby notified to make known their
objections, if any they have, on or belore the October term of
this court next ensuing, otherwise said administrator will then
and there he dismissed. Given under my hand at office the 29th
march 1853. O. P.’ BEALL, Ordinary.
April ft—wfim
Georgia, Randolph county.—Whereas, Jas. Ruth
erford, Guardian of Benjamin ami Absalom Sutley, applies
to me for dismission from his said Guardianship. All persons
interested are, therefore, hereby required to file their objections,
if any they have, on or before the May term of this court next
ensuing, otherwise said applicant will be then and taere dismis
sed. Given under my hand at office the 17th March, 1853.
Mar.-h 22—wfim O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
(leorgla, Randolph county.—Whereas, John Gil
T bert, Guardian of Hendley E. Hill, minor and orphan ol
William E. Hill, deceased, applies to me for dismission from
said Guardianship. All persons interested are therefore hereby
required to file their objections, if any they have, on or before the
May Term of this Court next ensuing, otherwise said applicant
will be then and there dismissed.
Given under my hand at office, the 17th March, 1853.
March 22—wCin O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
f \ corgi a. Early county.—Whereas. Joseph Grimsley,
VI administrator with the Will annexed, upon the estate of
Sarah Grimsley, late ofsaid county deceased, makes application
to me for letters of dismission from the further administration of
said estate. All persons concerned are hereby notified to be and
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, and
anew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be
granted said applicant.
Given under my hand at office, this February the 24th, 1853.
March I —9w6tn 8. S. STAFFORD. Ordinary.
eorgia, Talbot county.—Office of Ordinary, 29th
YJT March, 1853. —Whereas. J. J. Jamison, Guardian of Nathan
iel Wommock’sorphans, petitions for letters of Dismission from
said guardianship:
Be it ordered, That all persons concerned, be and appear at
the June Term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, next en
suing, then and there to shew cause, it any they have, why said
letters should not be granted.
A true extract from the minutes of said court, April 15th, 1853
April 26—wfim MARION BETHUNK, Ordinary.
John A. J. Weathcrsby l Stewart Si pkrior Court
v. ;• April Term, 1853.
ISliza/betlx Weathersby. > Libel for Divorce.
IT appearing by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant is
. not to be found in the County of Stewart, it is therefore or- i
dered by the* Court tl at service of this libel be perfected on the
said Elizabeth Weathersby, by publication of this order in the
Columbus Times and Sentinel once a month lor four months
next preceding the ensuing term of this Court.
A true extract from the Afinutes of this Court.
June 15—lam4in I. M. COX, Clerk,
Susali Grubbs i Stewart Suverior Court,
[ April Term, 1853.
Josiah Grubbs. S Libel for Divorce.
Jf appearing by the return o the A'neriff that the defendant is
not to be found in this county, it is therefore ordered by the
Court that service of this libel be perfected on the said Josiah
Grubbs, by publication of this order in the Columbus Times and
Sentinel mice a month for four months next preceding the ensu
ing term of this Court.
A true extract from the Minutes of Stewart Superior Court for
April Term, 1853. June 15 —lam4m I. M. COX, Clerk.
Caroline S. Catcnbead i Stewart Superior Court,
vi. > April Term. 1853.
Thomas J. Catenbead. > Libel for Divorce.
IT appearing by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant is
not to be found iu the county of Mewart, it is therefore order
ed by the Court that service of this libel be perfected on the said
Thomas J. Catenbead by publication of this order in the Colum
bus Times and Sentinel, once a month for lour months next pre
ceding the ensuing Term of this Court.
A true extract trom the Minutes of said Court.
June 15—lum4m L M. COX, Clerk._
4 dmlnistrator’s Sale.--Will be sold in Cuthbert,
Randolph county, on the first Tuesday in July next, lot of
land number one hundred and seventy nine in the filth district
of saiu county, on which are an excellent dwelling house and
other buildings, all good aud new, about forty acres of fresh
opened land, .“old by order of the Court of Ordinary of said
county.
Terms of Sale—One half payable first of January, 1854, and
the balance first January, 1855. Notes with approved security.
May 17—wtds JF.S-F. SANDLIN. AdmV.
rpWO montbi after date application will be made to
A the Court of Ordinary of Muscogee county, for leave to sell
lot of laud number one hundred anil thirty seven in the seventh
district ol said county ; said land belonging to the estate of David
Graham, late of said county, deceased.
FERIBA L. GRAHAM, Adm’r.
June 28—\v2m
TWO montbi after date application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary of M scogee county, for leaveto sell a city
lot with improvements, in the city of Columbus, in said county,
known as lot number five hundred and twelve, containing one
half of an *cre, belonging to the. estate of James Baugh, late of
said county, deceased. WM. C. GRAY, Adm’r.
J une 29—w2in
rpivo months after date, 1 shall apply to the
X Court of Ordinary of Randolph county for leave to sell the
lands belonging to Mary Knighton, deceased.
May31 —w2m ‘ JAS, LITTLE, Adm’r.
TWO months after date application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary of Early county, for leave to
sella part o! the laud and negroes belonging to the estate of Rob
ert Thompson, deceased, for the benefit ofXhe creditors and heirs
of the estate of said deceased. JOHN THOMPSON,
.Way 3—w2m Adm’r. with will annexed.
NOTICE
THE undersigned claims to bu the owneiof the south half of
section twenty-seven, township fifteen and range twenty sev
en, a Creek Indian Reservation ; the original contract for which
has been lost or destroyed. All persons are hereby notified that l
shall proceed on the third Monday in August next, at the office
of Aired Iverson, Esq.,Columbus, Ga- to take testimony in or
der to establish a copy contract and to obtain a patent for said
land. EDWARD CAREY.
Columbus, May 31-wGt
LUMPKIN FURNITURE
WARE ROOM AND MANUFACTORY.
ri THE sub.criber has now on hand and for sale
imamgamsf at his Ware Room in Lumpkin, a large ana weli\>L
-JT- selected lot of Furniture, of various styles and wH
“ad* prices, and is constantly Manufacturing and re • “ 1
ceiving among others, the following articles of the latest styles:
Chairs, Sofas, Bureaus, Fates, Bedsteads, Sideboards,
Dining-Tables, Wardrobes, Work-Tables, Wash
stands, Rocking-chairs, Looking (Hass and
Picture Frames,
and in fact all articles belonging to his line of business can be had
at the shortest notice and lowest terms.
Also. Window Glass, French and American manufacture; Fire
board Prints and Border, Window Shades, &c., &c. Glass cut
to any shape or size. All work warranted.
Pianos and Melodeons furnished to order.
All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to.
Feb. 15—7wly \V\ H. CROSSMAN.
“HOME INDUSTRY.”
JOEL T. SCOTT,
IGAR MANUFACTURER,
(.J FEW DOORS WORTH OF HALL A MOSES.)
Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia,
ALWAYS on hand, at Wholesale and Retail, all desirable
varieties of
HAVANA AND AMERICAN CIGARS,
which will be sold on low terms.
A liberal discount will be made t those who buy to sell again.
A generous share of the patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited. All Cigars warranted to be such as represented.
Columbus, October 2—4 ow ly
■MARBLE WORKS,
East side Broad St. near the Market House
COLUMBUS, GA.
HAVE constantly on hand all kinds of Grave Stones
Monuments, Tombs and Tablets, of American,
Italian and Irish Marble. Engravingand carving done
on stone in the best possible maimer; ana allkinds oiGran
ite Work at the shortest notice.
JOHN 11. MADDEN.,
p. S.—PlasterofParisand Cement,alwaysOnhand for
sale. Columbus, March 7, ISSO. 10 ts
BLANKETS AND CARPETS,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
FOR SALF. BY
GREEN WAV, BROTHER &. CO.,
19 Barclay Street and 21 Park Place, New Y ork.
May 17—w3m
t4 THE UNION OF THE STATES AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.”
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 5,1853.
JBisccUmtcoits.
Test of Ebriety.
OR, THE laird’s CHERRY BRANDY.
Some years since, Major Walter Campbell, a
distinguished officer of the Anglo Indian army,
published in “The New Monthly Magazine” a
series of graphic sketches oflife in India These
have been recently re-published in this country,
tinder the editorship of Frank Forrester; and,
as a specimen of the author’s humor, we copy
the following story, ostensibly told by a certain
Dr. McPhee:
eel, then, gentlemen, ye maun ken that the
Laird o’ Bonniemoon was gae fond o’ his bot
tle—in short, just a pair drunken body, as I said
afore. On one occasion, the laird was asked
to dine with Lord R , a neighbor of his, and
his lordship being weel acquainted wi’ the laird’s
titslike to sraa’ drinks, ordered a bottle o’cherry
brandy to be set afore him after dinner, instead
of port, which he always drank in preference to
claret when nothing better was to be got. The
laird thought this tine, heart-some stuff, and on
he went, filling his glass like the rest, and telling
iiis cracks, and ever the mair he drank, the ntair
he praised his lordship’s port. ‘lt was fine, full
bodied wine, and lay weel upon the stomach—
not like that puisonsome stuff, claret, tiiat gart’t
a body feel as il he had swallowed a nest of
puddocks.’
“Well, gentlemen, the laird had finished ae
bottle o’ cherry brandy—or, as his lordship cal
led it, his ‘particular port’—and had just tossed
off a glass of the seeond bottle, which he de
clared to be even better than the first, when his
old confidential servant, Watty, came slavin’
into the room, and, making his best boo, an
nounced that his laird’s horse was at the door.
“Get out o’ that, ye fause, soon ! cried the
laird, poolin’ ass his wig and flinging it at Wat
ty’s head. ‘Din ye no see, ye bletherin’ brute,
that I’m just beginning my second bottle ‘(’
“But, master, said Watty, scartin’ his lug, it’s
amaist twall o’clock !
‘“Well, what though it be I’said.the laird,
turning up his glass with drunken gravity, while
the rest of the company were like to split their
sides with laughing at him and Watty ‘lt can
na be later, my limn, so just rax me my wm,
and iet the i.ug bide a wee.’’
“Weel, gentlemen, it was a cauld frosty night,
and Watty soon tired o’ kicking bis heels at the
door ; so, in a wee while, back he comes, and
says he, ‘Maistor, maister, it’s amaist one o’-
clock !’
“‘Weel, Watty,’ gays the laird, wi’a hic
cup—for he was far through by this time—‘it
will no be ony easier, Watty, my man, and that’s
a comfort ; so you may just rest yourself a wee
while longer, till I finish my bottle—a sou wanie
makes a stiff back, ye ken, Watty.’
“Watty was by this time just dancing mad ;
so after waiting another half hour, back he
comes, in an awful hurry, and, says he, ‘Laird
Laird, as true as death the sun’s risen !’
“‘Weel, Watty,” says the laird looking aw
ful wise, and trying with botii hands to fill his
glass, ‘let him rise, my mon, let him rise, he
has farther to gang the day than either you or
me, Watty.’
“This answer fairly dumbfounded poor Wat
ty, and he gave up in despair.
“But at last the bottle was finished. The
laird was lifted into the saddle and off he rode
in high glee, thinking a’ the time that the moon
was the sun, and that he had a fine daylight
for his journey.
“ ‘Heh ! Watty, my mon,’ says the laird, pat
ting his stomach and speaking awfu’ thick, we
vvurna the waur o’ that second bottle this frosty
morning.’
“ ‘Faith, says Watty, blowing his fingers, and
looking as blue as pastan, ‘your honor is, may
be, no the waur o’t; but fient a hait is my watne
the better. I wish it was.’
“Well, on they rode fu, cannily, the laird grip
ping hard at the horse’s mane, and rolling about
like a bow o’ meal; for the cold air was begin
ning to gar the speerits tell on him.
“At last they came to a wee hit hum that
crossed the road ; and the laird’s horse, being
pretty well used to having his own way, stop
ped short and put down his head to take a drink.
This had the effect of making the poor laird
lose his balance, and away he went over the
horse’s ears into the middle of the burn. The
laird, honest man, had just sense enough to hear
the splash, and to ken that something was
wrong; hut he was that far, that deevil a bit
did he ever suspect that it was himself.”
“ ‘Watty,’ says he, sitting up in the middle
of the burn, and stammering out the words with
great difficulty—‘Wtitty, tny mon, there is sure
ly something tumbled into the burn, Watty.’
“ ‘Faith, your honor may say that,’ replied
Watty like to tumble off his horse with laughing,
‘for it’s just yourself, laird!’
‘“flout! fie! no, Watty!’ cried the laird,
with a hiccup between every word; ‘it surely
canna be me, Watty, for I’m here!’
“Now, gentlemen,” continued the doctor,
“here is a case in which I would allow a man to
be sou, although he had neither lost his speech
nor the use of his limbs.”
Manifest Destiny. — Clear the Track. —A
lightning line is now running from Chicago to
New A oik, and passengers are put through in a
flash, and not unfrequently as the public is
aware in a crash, going with Mr. Doolittle and
his “First Locomotive,” “slang bang to eternal
smash.” Truly, we’are “a bustin’ people.” We
must be blowing something up. The steam
boat folks blow up their passengers, and the ed
itors blow up the steamboats. We all come
down, and if alive progress or propel again.—
The banks “burst,’’ the biiers “burst,’’ and we
“burst’’ with indignation, and straightway go
to raising steam again. We consider ourselves
entitled to the track, and if old fogy folks fail
to clear it, we put it through, and put right
through them. “Keep off the crossings.’’ Man
ifest destiny is just ahead of us, hut we are
bound to head it. Even the lightning must soon
he greased or be abandoned as an old highway
to slow going thunderbolts. So we go, aud so
keep going. A man who cannot keep up with
this age had better get out of it. If he can’t
get out vve help him. “Life and limb at the
passenger’s risk, and no accountability for
freight or baggage.” Buy your ticket and
make your will—take your seat and go to pray
ing.—Lou. Jour.
O” Punch says an astronomer being asked
what the use of an eclipse was, replied : —“Oh,
I don’t know. Perhaps it gives the sun time
for reflection.”
“Marriage—what is it V’—Miss Lucy
Stone.
“Wouldn't you like to know ?”— Boston
Post.
ffCT “A lass I am no more,” as the girl said
when she got married.
An illiterate correspondent, who is given to sport
ing, wants lo know when the “Anglo-Saxon Race,”
so much talked about, is to come off?
Artificial Beauty.
The Southern Ladies’ Companion gives good
advice to a certain class of young ladies, in the
article annexed :
“There are a few habits, more or less com
mon among the ladies, which we should like to
see abandoned ; we allude especially to the
use of artificial coloring and perfumery. Per
haps every young lady desires to show a fair
complexion, and at the same time the ruby
glow of health ; and where these are denied
by nature, or—as is too often the case—de
stroyed by improper habits of neglect, it is a
common practice to resort to artificial means
for the purpose of putting on an appearance
which is unreal and deceptive. This is objec
tionable, because, as no lady wishes it to be un
derstood that the white and red of her com
plexion are but a disguise put on to deceive the
spectator, it is therefore a species of hypocrisy
—what an Indian would call a lie. But where
in is the advantage ? If she should find herself
admired for the possession of qualities which
do not belong to her, but are only imitated, she
must feel mortified for having elicited a compli
ment b}’ deception, and she almost trembles
lest the truth should leak out. And how must
a lady of sensibility feel, to know that she has
won the heart and hand of a worthy man—
partly at least—by a deception which her very
success must bring to light ? Surely she can
not expect tha* measure of respect from a cheat
ed husband which an honest wife is entitled to
receive. But there is another view to be taken
of the case. A young lady of naturally good
health and complexion, by keeping irregular
hours, by lying in bed late, and inhaling the
exhausted atmosphere of her bed-room, instead
of breathing the pure, invigorating air of early
morning, and by indolently neglecting to take
proper exercise in the open air, becomes weak,
pale, and sallow; her beauty is gone, and now,
instead of resorting to regular habits, early ri
sing and healthful exercise, for the recovery of
the forfeited boon, she vainly attempts to sup
ply the deficiency by the employment of rouge
and lead, and other vile compounds ; and while
she deceives few, and is laughed at by the
many, she effectually obstructs the healthy ac
tion of the pores, and tans the skin of her face
into thick dingy leather, and when the mask is
off, her complexion appears really repulsive ;
even at the early period when nature intended
her to possess a fair skin, and to wear the rose
of health on her cheeks, her complexion be
comes old, wrinkled, thick, and leathery; and
her health—as well as her beauty—is seriously
injured, by the unnatural means she employs
for the restoration of the latter.
“In addition to the use of what are improperly
enough called cosmetics, many ladies are in the
habit of employing perfumery, to give their per
sons a sweet and agreeable odor. One of the
most common of these in use is called musk, a
substance of strong and certainly not sweet
scent, obtained from the male of an animal
sometimes called the musk cat. A lady cer
tainly makes not a very complimentary con
cession in admitting—as she does by the use of
this substance—that the strong and offensive
odor given out by musk, is more agreeable
titan that of her own sweet person. AVe have
frequently known of these musky fair ones to
scent a room so strongly as to turn even gen
tlemen sick, and drive them out. So, too, cloves
and other aromatics are used by some to sweet
en the breath, and this is a mistake of kin to
those already named. If ladies will rise early,
take plenty of exercise, eat wholesome food
temperately, use ablutions freely and regularly,
cleanse the teeth and mouth carefully after eve
ry meal, and serve God and their fellow mor
tals with a cheerful spirit, they will have very
little use for rouge aud whiting, musk or aro
matics, padding, porcelain teeth, or perukes, and
be more sweet, pretty, healthy, and happy, and
withal a great deal more captivating.”
[From the N. 0. Crescent.]
On the Conduct ol Married Men.
It has frequently been remarkedby foreigners as a
defect in our society, that such prominence is giv
en to unmarried ladies, and thatinatrons are com
paratively neglected. This is certainly true ; hut
the fault as certainly lies at the door of the neglec
ted dames, who usually take so little paius to
please in society, that one who is at all agreeable
is in danger of being considered a flirt. They sit in
corners, either silently waiting lor the supper, or
engaged in conversation about their domestic ar
rangements until that important event takes place,
retiring as soon afterwards as decorum will admit.
No wonder that young, men after exchanging a few
polite common places, pass on and devote them
selves to the more lascinating juniors.
But, if married ladies are dull, what adjective can
be found to do justice lo the social short coming of
married men ? The unapproachable, unintereata
ble, undraw-out-ahle creatures ! Their insulting
indifference to the charms ot us young ladies is pro
voking beyond description. They s'and around
door-ways, talking politics or business, and take
r,o more notice of us than if we were wax dolls. If
unavoidably so placed that they are compelled to
say something, the only subject they condescend to
touch upon is some paltry joke about matrimony,
or a trumped up report lhat we are soon to change
our name. Having exhausted this exciting subject,
they usually remark that “it is not right for married
men to monopolize such pretty creatures,” and so
leave us lo the tender mercies of Saphead Booby,
who happens to be fortunately near.
This modesty is very well when the bachelor is
an agreeable man, for of course all other thiugs be
ing equal, a married man is nowhere beside a bache
lor; but it should not be a rule that an interesting
conversation between a married man and single wo
man should simply cease the moment an unmarried
male biped makes his appearance.
This tantalizing custom arises from a false no
tion that all single women are constantly on the
look out for an opportunity to “get settled ;” and
that society is nothing but a vast hunting ground,
where spinsters are the sports-women and bache
lors the game, and where married people have no
business except as speciators. The idea that there
is such a thing as intellectual intercourse, seems to
be entirely forgotten The innumerable subjects of
interest upon which cultivated people might meet
as a debateable ground, are apparently lost sight of.
Nothing but flirting and dancing, dancing and
flirting again. When we get tired of both, and
long for a chance to talk about something besides
“the goodness of the music and the beauty of the
belies,” we may stretch our ears to try and catch
some of the conversation in which those two old
gentlemen are so much interested ; but, though we
are acquainted with them both, it would be a glaring
impropriety to walk over and join them. If we did,
the probability is they would instantly change the
conversation as not suited to our comprehension.
There are unquestionably some amiable exceptions
to these remarks, some Benedicts who have not en
tirely resigned their power of pleasing, and who are
willing to converse on subjects of more general in
terest than corn,cotton or politics; but such are ex
ceptions and only prove the rule.
Now, as it is manifestly impossible for a woman
to marry more than one man at a time, and as, mat
rimonially speaking, there is no difference between
a person that we could have if we would, and one
that we could not have if we would, let us assure
those > ery considerate creatures that as far as society
goes their being married orsingle “is not of the slight
est consequence.”
Jessie.
(Smml 3ntfl%imcu
Two Weeks Eater from California-
The Pampero arrived in New Orleans on the 24th
June, brining California dates to Ist inst., and 140 pas
sengers. Maj. Borland, U. S. Minister to Central Ame
rica, was daily expected at San Juan in the U. S. steamer
Fulton.
The steamship Northern Light sailed for New fork
on the 16th inst., with 400 passengers and a large
amount of gold.
Anew native cotton has been discovered in Cali
fornia, the peculiarity of which is, that the lint is easily
removed from the seed.
Lola Montez is acting with great success iu the Califor
nia theatres.
There is no exoiting news from the mines, though gen
erally the miners are doing well. The Rawhide Ranch,
near Table Mountain, and Shaws Flat are said to be the
most prolific mines this season ; at the former the mines
clear from 5 to 8 dollars per day, at the latter they real
ize from 1 to 1 50 dollars Lo the hour.
Sandwich Islands.
News has been received from the Islands up to 30th
April. Tlie last mail from San Francisco car
ried out 2,000 letters, principally for the whalers on the
station, of whom there is a very large fleet going into the
Arctic seas through Behrings Straits as soon as the season
will admit. The U. S. and Russian exploring expedL
tions were daily expected to accompany them.
The clipper brig Boston reached Honolulu on the 16th
j April with three tons of ice and 400 fresh salmon packed
i iu it.
The Empeoror of France disclaims any exclusive rights
in the Islands.
There only 500 effective muskets in the Islands. The
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. C. Wylee, recom
mends the purchase of 2500 more ; also 500 sabres, 100
pairs pistols, 100 lances, 24 oannou of heavy calibre and 12
light pieces.
The revenue of the Islands is said to be £250,000.
[From the N. O. Delta, Jane 25th.]
Later lrom Mexico.
| By the arrival of the Mexican schooner Aguila
| Mexicana yesterday, we have received flies of pa
j pers from the city of Mexico to the 11th instant,
j The country appears to be in a-quiet and settled
J condition, there having been no new pronunciamen
! tos or revolutions since the dates heretofore pub
j fished.
j The President of the Republic has issued a de
! p r ee re-establishing the old system of direct taxation
j —repealed shortly after the close of the lale war—
I which imposes a tax of two per cent, upon all pro
j sessions, salaries, luxuries, real estate, personal pro
j party, merchandise, and industry of every kind.—
| It is a very oppressive tax, and falls heaviest upon
| the working classes.
Mr. Lavasseur presented his new credentials from
Napoleon 111. as Ministet of that Republic to Mexi
co. There was a large concourse assembled du
ring the act of presentation.
Don Manuel Diez de Bonilla has been intrusted
with t lie portfolio of the deceased Secretary of
j Foreign Aflatrs.
The Orden says the company which is to con
struct a railroad from Mexico to Tiulpam, through
Tacabaya, Mixcoac and San Angel, have published
a report, etc., setting forth the cost of construction,
etc., as far as Tacabaya. The Orden says that all
anxieties in regard to the immediate completion of
this enterprise, may he placed at rest.
Don Ramon Carrallo has been appointed consul
to Havana.
it. r. Lavasseur, the French Minister, upon pre
senting his credentials, made a friendly addiess,
couched in the usual terms of national complimen
tary addresses, which was responded to in like spirit
by his Excellency President Santa Anna.
The Apache Indians continue .heir incursions in
different points of Sonora, comm ting all manner of
atrocities and depredations.
General Ortega has been appointed to the De
partment of Guadalajara during the temporary ab
sence of the commandant, Gen. Jose Yanez.
Don J. Isodnro Chaveso has been appointed Se
cretary of the Political Government of Lower Cali
fornia, where he will immediately proceed, in com
pany vv Ih Senor Rebolledo,appointed Military Com
mandant of that territory .
Sr. loriacio Pavon has been nominated President
of the Supreme Court, and Dr. Marcelino Pavon
vice-President.
Sr. Crespiniano del Gastello has been nominated
Attorney-General, in place of Sr. Juan Rodriguez,
resigned.
To Don Ignacio Aguilar has been confided the
portfolio of Secretary of State. An expert lawyer,
says the Orden, and profound jurist, he has besides
been distinguished among the Conservatives for
his political ideas and enlightened writings. The
department could not have been more fitly filled.
The Meeting nt Brunswick.
We learn that the meeting of the stockholders
of the Brunswick and Florida Rail Road Company,
on the 23d inst., was numerously attended by Dele
gates from Baker, Thomas, Lowndes, Ware, Clin
ch, Wayne, and other counties. The amount of
stock subscribed is about $1,700,000, of which sl,-
300, 0C0 was represented. The Georgia subscrip
tions were increased during the meeting sllO,-
000.
No doubt seems to exist now in regard to the comj
pletion of the work. Nine miles of the track have
been graded ; and the iron, a heavy T rail, nas been
laid upon five miles. The contractors pledge them
selves to have thirty miles of the road, as far as the
Satilla river, completed by the Ist of January.
The planters of Lowndes, Thomas, Clinch and
Baker, we learn, have agreed to grade the road
through their respective counties, and to take stock
notes in payment for the work. Twenty-four miles
of the road were let upon these conditions during
the past week, and we are informed that the entire
fine will be placed under contract at an early day.
The Canal will be completed in about sixty days.
After which time, the force now employed upon
that work will be transferred to th road.— Sav.
Courier.
Mobile and Girard Road.
Turnbull, Monroe county, \
Juue 18th, 1853. j
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Girard Rail
road held at this time ami place,
Resolved, That we will pay our money and perform
our work subscribed in good faith—Provided, the Mobile
subscription for one million of dollars be made available to
this Company for said road.
Wm. M. Longsiire, Chairman.
John DeLoach, Secretary.
Another Meeting,
At a railroad meeting held in the town of Belville,
Conecnh county, on Saturday, the 18th June, John
Green, Esq., being called to the chair, and William Cun
ningham requested to act as secretary, the following res
olution was introduced and passed unanimously :
Resolved , That the President and Board of Directors
of the Girard Railroad be requested by this meeting to
proceed to the location aud construction of said road as
soon as practicable after the million of dollars subscribed
by the city of Mobile shall be made available tor the use
of said road, and lhat we will discharge our subscriptions
in money and work within the next two years after the
location of the same shall be made.
On motion of H. Fowler, Esq., all the papers of Mobile
are requested to publish these proceedings.
John Green, Chairman.
Wm. Cunningham, Secretary.
Another Act of Liberality on the Part of New
Yorkers. —The Board of Trustees of the Souther.i
Masonic Female College, located at Covington, Ga.,
acknowledges the receipt of an elegant Rose Wood
Piano Foite, presented by the following gentlemen
of the city of New York :
J. W. Warrell.Harrel, Sproulis & Cos., Lathrop
&, Wilkinson, W. N. Birch, Rankin, Gngei & Cos.,
H. Smith &. Townsend, JWaldron & Ilsley, Hop
kins, Allen & Co.,H. E, Dibler & Cos., Win. A.
Banister, Ingoldby, Holsteaii & Cos., Whitlock,
Nichols Ac Cos., Carhart, Brother &. Cos., O. & A,
Wetmore & Cos., T. Cox, L. B. Brown & Cos.,
James W. Winter, D. C. Hyde & Cos., Frank Ilar
rnll, Haviland, Harrall & Risley, G. Pope, Emor
K. Haight, F. S. Berry & Cos„ E. Lambert <So Cos.,
Tracy, Irwin & Cos.
lire Vote for the City Subscription.
The vote of the real estate holders on Monday
in favor of the subscription of $500,000 to the
Gulf Railroad, was overwhelming—in fact, ap
proaching nearly to unanimity. The vote in the
several wards was,
For tlie subscription .... 18,171
Against it 050
17,521
Such was the general certainty of its adoption,
that many of those in favor of it, and to whom
the attendance at the polls was inconvenient from
other engagements, did not take tho trouble to
vote.
The condition of tho subscription is, that an
equal sum of $500,000 should be raised in Ala
bama. Os this, $200,000 has been taken by
citizens’ private stock, and $200,000 by the
Montgomery and W’est Point Railroad, leaving
but SIOO,OOO to be supplied to make the million.
Os this sum the guaranties are ample, and the
Directors will commence work at once. These
arrangements are such as will enable them to
prosecute their work with great rapidity, and in
the course of sixteen months the iron horse will
make its winged, continuous flight between this
point and the Gulf in six hours. We have never
seen more enthusiasm in any project, or a more
determined spirit to put it through at once.
[A/a. Journal.
The new Mexican Minister of Foreign Af
fairs. —We announced a few days ago, on the
authority of the Universal of Mexico—Gener
al Santa Anna’s organ—that the office of the
minister of foreign affairs of that republci vacated
by the death of its late distinguished incumbent,
| Senor Alaman, was to be filled by the appoint
ment of Senor Don Manuel Diaz de Bonilla.
As tlie settlement of some delicate and impor
tant negotiations between Mexico and the re
public of the United States, including tho Te
huantepec affair and that of the Mesilla valley,
will be confided on the one side to this func
tionary, it is interesting to us to know some
what of his character, abilities and antece
dents.
Senor Bonilla lias spent much of his life in
the public service, and lias fulfilled some diplo
matic functions. He is a lawyer of the highest
standing in his country, and has been a mem
ber of Congress, and a minister from Mexico at
the Court of Rome and to tlie republic of Cbiii.
He has travelled much, as well in Europe as in
America, and in addition to his native language
he is master of the English, French aud Italian
tongues. Hu is at present, we understand, pre
sident of the principal college in Mexico. Add
to these various acquirements, that Senor Bo
nilla is a man of progressive and liberal ideas,
and we will arrive at the conclusion that how
ever Mexico may have to lament at this crisis
the death of Senor Alaman, the public duties
which devolved on his position will be ably per
formed by Senor Bonilla. —New York Herald.
The California Duel. —With regard to tho
duel about to be fought between Senator Gwin
and the Hon. J. YV. Mc.Corkle, a correspondent
writes that it was to be fought on the morning
the steamer left. The weapons to be used were
titles, and the distance thirty paces The friends
of the parties had been trying for the previous
twenty four hours to arr the affair amicably
without avail. Mr. Marshall acts as the friend
of Mr. McCorkie, and Mr. Dameron, naval
officer, as the friend of Senator Gwin.
Murder of Telemon Cuyln. —By a telegraph
ic dispatch received in this City on Sunday last,
and dated at Marietta, we learn that Telemon
Cuyler, Fisq., brother of Dr. Wm. H.Cuvier and
R. R. Cuyler, Esq., of this City, was shot in
tlie streets of Adairsville, on the State Road, on
Saturday night last. Thefdispatch states that
there was no eye-witness of the deed, but strong
suspicions existed in regard to the perpetrator
ol the murder. President Cuyler left this city
immediately on tiie receipt of the news, to visit
the scene of the tragedy.— Savannah Courier.
The Boston Transcript publishes a statement
apparently by authority, to the effect that the j
American fishermen have generally agreed to
start on this season’s cruise provided with arms,
and that they express a determination “not to
be crowded and insulted as they were last year.”
They will exercise due caution as regards bound
ary stipulations,and will give no just cause of
offence, but will, at the same time, resent any
encroachments upon their liberty.
Boston Air Line Railroad. —lt is said that
work has been commenced in earnest on the
New York and Boston Railroad, better known
as “the air line,” in the vicinity’ of Middletown,
Conn., and its friends are now sanguine that
the road will be built within a reasonable time.
The Citizens of Washington, District of Colum
bia, ;o their Fellow-Citizens in all the land, greeting.
All patriots, lovers of liberty, and philanthropists,
and all good men everywhere, are requested to
make it known that nine hundred and seventy two
majority against license to sell intoxicating liquors
were given at the late election in the Capital of our
Country. Let this be known in every Congres
sional District throughout this land of liberty.
Editors please copy.
By order of THE COMMITTEE.
The ludiana Black Laws have caused the removal
of large numbers cf colored persons from that State,
as the penalties incurred by residence there are quite
severe. The Cincinnati Commercial says that it is
scarcely possible to pass along the river from of
that city without observing one or more colored
families from the lloosler State. They appear to
be persons of some property, having with them fine
stocks of horses, mules and milch cows.
Colored Population in Canada —A petition
has been presented to the Canadian legislature
from the municipal county of Kent, represent
ing that by reason of the rapid increase of the
colored population of said county, by immigra
tion of the United States, many evils are result
ing and are likely to result to the said county,
and praying for the adoption of certain meas
ures with reference thereto.— Detroit Free Press.
British Parliament. —A motion has been made
in Parliament calling lor spetific information with
regard to ihe atii'ude of Russia towards Turkey.
Trouble in Ireland. —lmmense excitement has
been produced in Ireland bjf the proposed bill in
Parliament, directing the inspection by’ the Govern
ment of all the nunneries,
Fatal Accident. —YVe regret to learn that Powell
Calvert, the fc-cman of J! n.s. Finn & Osmond,
was instantly kiiied ve-ierday afternoon by the fail
ing of a timber, wine engaged in the construction
of the Mcßean bridge, on the Waynesboro’ Rail
road.
He was originally from Chester county, Penn
sylvania, and had been about four years in Georgia.
He was a very worthy man, and leaves a wife and
four children, who were dependent upon him for a
support.
American Minister. —The University of Oxford
has conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on Jo
seph R. Ingersoll, American Minister.
[TERMS, $2 00 IN ADVANCE.
Political.
Capt. Abercrombie—The Macon Republican
and the Spirit of the South.
There is so much good sense and genial humor
in the following article that we transfer it entire
to our columns and cordially commend it to our
Alabama readers:
[From tlie Spirit of the South.]
Let ’em Wriggle.
The Macon Republican has been engaged for sev
eral weeks in cutting a series ol preposterous an
tics, which throw the most brilliant feats of ground
and lofty tumbling and the most astounding sports
of the ring quite into the shade. First, it was pro
foundly mortified at the course of Capt. Abercrom
bie in refusing a whig nomination and predicted his
certain defeat. Then however it concluded to make
a virtue of necesai'y and hoist his name. But the
next week his name had disappeared and the anxious
! public were informed that ihe reasons would be
given in the np.xt issue. But lo ! the next week
came and brought no light, the editor doubtless
concluding w ith Falstaff that though reasons were
as plenty as blackberries, he would not give one
upon compulsion. At last however he allow* Ihe
name which had been removed, to resume
place, stating that although there are stid 50...:
noints of difference between the editor and Caps.
Abercrombie, the tormer is satisfied after a further
correspondence and a personal interview that he
ought to be supported.
More than two mouths ago in view of Capt. Alrei
crombie’s refusal to support Gen. Scott and his
avowed determination not to submit his claims to a
YY’liig Convention, as well as of his opinions ireely
expressed in conversation, we came to the conclu
sion that our political friends ought not to oppose
his re-election, He declared himself opposed to a
reorganization of the YY'hig parly,—in favor of re
ducing the tariff to the wants of an economical gov
ernment, and determined to judge the adm nistra
tion of Gen. Pierce by its acts, supporting it w hen
right and condemning it w lien wrong. In reference
to future northern aggressions he took the highest
ground.
Under these circumstances, we could not under
stand that it was any part of onr duty as S mthern
Rights men to aid the Scott whigs in breaking
i down Capt. Abercrombie for an unquestionable act
j of fidelity to his section, nor could we see any prae
j tical issue involved in a contest, between him and
ihe gentleman who was proposed as his competitor.
Opposition, therefore, we thought would more ap
! proptiately come from the whig re-organizer .whom
| our late representative had baffled and defied, than
I from any other quarter.
The opinions which we then attributed to him
have been repeatedly endorsed by Capt. Abercrom
bie. YVe have ihe very best reasons for know ing
that the correspondence with the Macon Republi
can so far from retracting, expressly reaffirms
them ; and we a.-k no better evidence than wehave,
for the assertion, that nothing has !i"?n said or done
incompatible with them. YVe understand well why
the Macon Republican desi.es now to ptovoke us
into opposition, But we assure him that it he is sat
isfied with those “three” letters, so are we.
YVe understand w ell the unpleasant process to
which the Scott whig re-organizers in this district
have been subjected. A little while back and they
ruled thedistriet with a rod ot iron. They said to
this one “go,” and he went; and toanother, “stay,”
and lie staid ; but now one is going, who denoun
ced their candidate for President, who despised
their conventions, who opposes their darling scheme
ol re-organization. They never concluded to tole
rate him, until they’ found themselves 100 weak lo
destroy him. Right over their heads is he going,
in defiance of their predictions, in utter disregard
‘of their advice and remonstrances, and soon tliere
will be none so poor to do them reverence. YY’e
repeat it, if they can stand it, we can. Like the
old fanner, who, when his learned friend exhibited
the living creatures iu the cheese that he was ea
ting, through a in croscupe, andjeried, “don’t eat it,
uncle B. .i, don’t you see ’em squirm and wriggle.”
“Let ’em wriggle,” said tlie old phi!- sopher,'lak.ng
another bite, “they have got the wo'st ot it, and it
they can stand it, I can,” and deliberately finished
his meal.
So say we. The whig re-organizers have got
the worst of it, and we cannot find it in our hearts
to deny them the poor privilege of wriggling. Let
’em wriggle. If they can stand it, we can.
The Two Conventions.
The Conventions which met in this city on
tlie 15th and 21st inst. may be considered as true
representatives of the two parties. The Demo
cratic Convention was large, enthusiastic and
full of confidence in the success of their cause and
their candidates. It was composed of the work
ing men of the party, each one fearlessly and in
dependently advocating the claims of his favorite
candidate, yet each one yielding his preference
to the will “of the majority. In the Democratic
Convention no delegate recognised any master
but every man appeared to feel bis own irulo
ual responsibility. In short, in the Democratic
Convention, there was no Aleck Stephens to
work the wires, and no Bob Toombs to tell
them what they must do; but every man act
ed as if he felt that he was a free man, and
capable of acting and thinking for himself.
In the Democratic Convention there were
more than two hundred regular Delegates,
representing 79 counties. In the Toombs
Convention they claim to have 137 delegates
from fifty-two counties, but how did they make
out even this small array? by cheating and
humbug. Several of the delegates that are re
ported as representing other counties, were
citizens of Milledgevillc, and knew just as much
about the wishes of the people they pretended
to represent as they did about the inhabitants
of the moon. For instance Mr. Knowles of the
Recorder represented in part the county of
Clark ; Mr. Ornve of the Recorder represented
the county of Lowndes; Mr. YV. YV. Paine of
the State House represented Telfair, and Gen.
John YV. A. Sanford represented in part the
county of Cass. YY’e notice these few cases as
specimens of the way in which counties were
represented, hut they are not ail that might be
mentioned. To swell the list of delegates, the
names of Joint Hamilton, J. N. Cate, and D. J.
Haney are reported twice, once as delegates from
Murray, and once as delegates from Whitfield.
Whoever will examine the extra from the Re
corder office, will see ail these specimens of
humbug, and the way a Toombs convention
can be got up. But the whole convention was
a transparent humbug, perpetrated by Toombs
and Stephens. Tlie YVebster men bad every
thing their own way, and the Scott men, who
constituted a large majority of party last
fall, were no where in the convention* YVe were
amused spectators of the whole farce, and were
forcibly struck with the entire want of indepen
dence and individuality among the delegates.
All appeared to bo waiting the word ot com
mand, when to act, and what to do. YVe saw
but one solitary instance ot independence evin
ced by any member ot the convention. A dele
gate from Morgan county opposed one ot Mr.
Toombs’ movements, and the whole convention
turned toward him with perfect astonishment, to
think that any whig should have the audacity to
oppose Bob Toombs —Federal Union.
(py~ A few days ago in the eastern dis'rict of
Maine a woman was elected by the people, Rcgi-ter
of Deeds, in place of H Coomb, deceased. Her op
ponent was a democrat named Sylvester. He re
ceived 205 votes; Miss Olive Rose 499, and scat
tering 40. This is going it piactieaily on the
Bloomer principle.
Number 27.