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£ Kioto the Savannah Georgian 2vt linat-.
Gov. H. V. Jokiaax
On the arrival of the intelligence at Milledge
viile that Judge Johnson was elected, a large
number of the citizens of that place waited up
on him in a procession to congratulate him on
his triumph. His response is reported in the
Federal Union. It is equally honorable to bis
bead and heart. In ono respect we think he
concedes to much—at least by implication. It
U when he speaks of the severity with which
the merits ot the two candidates were discussed
during the canvass,by the press. As regards
Judge Johnson, it is true that his claims were
discussed with severity, nad with more than se
verity—with the wost discred table abusiveness
and scurrility—by the whig paper. But not so
as regards Mr. Jenkins. Towards him the tone
of the Democratic press—assuredly lhat of ours
own and most of the rest—was uniformly re
spectful. While leading Whig prints were rid
iculing Judge Johnson as a “Swedenbourgin,”
‘•Spirit Rapper and Table Turner,” we do not
recollect a single offensive personality brught
to bear by Democratic journals against Mr.
Jenkins. Wo are confident that we are not
claiming too much for ourselves and our co
temporaries of the same faith, w hen we assert
that the course of the Democratic papers to
wards Mr. Jenkins, was in striking and admira
ble contrast with that of the Whigs towards
Johnson.
But we are keeping onr readers to, long
from the eloqnent remarks to which we have
alluded :
Gentlemen lam pleased to see so many
of you to night. As my friends and neighbors,
you are here to offeryourcongratulntions on the
result of the late election for Governor. This
nianifestion is the voluntary and spontaneous
offering of those among whom l live and who
know me as a neighbor and fellow citizen. Ac
cept, Gentlemen, my hearty thanks for the plea
sure you exhibit for m v election to the executive
Chair of our beloved State.
As intelligent freemen, your rejoicing implies
something more than gratification for my mere
personal elevation. With the masses ol the peo
ple, of whom you are a portion, the success or
defeat of any one individual is a matter of small
moment. It is insignificant, when weighed in
the balance with the great principles which were
involved in the canvass. Your visit speaks your
joy for the ascendency of Democracy—its vin
dication at the ballot box—the popular approval
and support ot the Administration of Franklin
Pierce. The real question was, whether the
people of Georgia would “rebuke” our President;
array themselves in a sectional organized oppo
sition to his policy, or whether they would stand
with the great National Democracy in its sup
port until, it shall be fully developed ami have a
fair trial before the country. They have delib
erately chosen the latter position and placed
Georgia in company with twenty seven of the
other States of tiie Confederacy, which favor
the Administration of Franklin Pierce. It is a
proud spectacle to see twenty eight of the thir
ty one -States of the Union, aii standing on the
Democratic platform, and maintaining triumph
antly the principles of Jefferson, Jackson and
Polk. I congratulate you gentlemen, on the
brilliant future which it opens up to our happy
country. It betokens the prosperity, and the
perpetuity of the Union.
But, gentlemen, while we rejoice at the tri
umph of Democratic principles, let me beg you
to discard fiotn your bosoms, any feeling of
vindictiveness towards our opponents. It is
unworthy of you as freemen—it is unworthy of
you as Democrats. They are our fellow citi
zens, and the masses of them are as honest as
we are, in their opinions ; while we indulge in
the glories of victory, let us not forget to be
magnanimous to the vanquished.
The contest which lias just closed was one of
unusual virulence. I( lias been conducted, on
both sides, with a fierce determination to con
quer. The press has discussed, with unparal
lelled severity, the merits and demerits of both
the Gubernatorial candidates. But amidst all,
it is gratifying to me to know, that the kindly
personal relations between me and my respect
ed opponent have not suffered the slightest dis
turbance - Charles J. Jenkins is an amiable
and able man. We have traveled together
through a large portion of upper Georgia. We
have eaten and slept together. We have met
each other in political debate ; and I have al
ways found him courteous and frank in his bear
ing, and it is with unfeigned pleasure, that l
state, that, in not a solitary instance, has he in
dulged an unkind personal reflection” It was
my purpose to reciprocate, at all times, his ele
vated and gentlemanly bearing; and if 1 have
said or done aught to wound his feelings, I arn
not aware of it. If I have, I take occasion, in
this presence, and at my own house, to make
the amende honorable. As it could be no dis
grace to have been beaten by him, I esteem it
the highest possible compliment, to be preferred
to such a man as Charles J. Jenkins. The value
of the compliment is increased, if possible, by
the smallness of the majority, which indicates
the popular preference, it would seem to indi
cate that the people paused to deliberate, and
hesitated to choose between ns.
The occasion, gentlemen, is suggestive of
many reflections touching the points and mode
of attack by which our opponents have indus
triously sought to defeat my election. Os man v
of them, I will not trust myself to speak. TheV
are so false in fact, and so ungenerous in spirit,
that I will not yield to the temptation to speak
of them as they deserve. But their leading de
sign stands out too promifiently revealed, not to
arnst the attention of the most careless obser
ver of the progress of the canvass. That design
was to seduce the Union Democrats to abandon
their cherished principles. It was only in this
way, that they could indulge a shadow of hope
of success. For this purpose, two prominent
ideas were constantly held up before their minds,
and pressed with an urgency wor'hy of a better
cause. The first was, that the Conservative or
ganization was indispensible to the maintenance
of tiie Georgia Platform, and synonymous with
that of the Constitutional Union Party. Os this
I shall not speak. The trick was too transpa
rent to deceive, The second was. that I was a
Secessionist, and advocated disunion as a reme
dy for the evils of the “Compromise measure,”
and that consequently, mv Democratic Union
brethren could not consistently vote for me.—
Their prejudices were appealed to. and an un
ceasing effort as made to keep alive and active
the asperities of feeling which were unfortu
nately engendered between the two wings of the
Democratic party, by the exciting issues of
1850 and ’sl.
The Governor elect proceeds to notice some
of the charges brought ag rinst him —particular
ly such as were designed and calculated to re
pell Union Democrats from lii support. Most
or all of these charges have been fully opposed
through our c< luinns during the canvass. He
adds “an intelligent constituency have proved
themselves Incapable of being seduced from
their devotion to principles by such despicable
appeals to their prejudices.’’
Still (says bn) they have not failed to produce
their effect. The result of the election shows
that hundreds were induced to withhold from me
their suffrages,.by reason of tiiese false charges
and misrepresentations. Notwithstanding the
rapid increase of our population, fewer votes
were polled by several thousand, than in thi
Gubernatorial canvass of 1851. And while this
may be explained by the fact, of this having
been a far less excited contest than that, vet
comparison of the vote in several strong Derno
cratic counties with that cn=t in the erection ol
1849, between ‘I owns and Hill, shows that the
diminished vote in those counties reeu’ted from
tl e failure of Democrats to vote either for Jen
kin* or myself They exhibit, that while Mr.
Jenkins received only a slight increased vote i
over that of Hill, I received a much smaller vote ;
than Towns. In other words, it is evident that
hundreds of Union Democrats, impressed by the
false charges preferred against me, felt that
they could not vote for me. It is not strange
that they should thus leel; for if these charges
were true, they could not be expected to feel
otherwise. The opposition press represented
me in a light which made me more of a monster
than a man ; and a monster too, with special
antipathies to Union Democrats, it requires
more time to refute, than to concoct a slander
—more time to remove, than to awaken preju
dices.
Hence, I have no word of complaint to urge
against my Union Democratic brethren for with
holding their suffrages. They were honest in
their doubts and misgivings; And I confidently
trust to time for my complete vindication and
their sense of justice and magnanimity, when
the great arbiter shall have shown them, how
much they have been deceived and imposed
upon by reckless politicians and a still more
reckless press.
There is another fact in this connection gen
tlemen, which is not only gratifying but hope
ful. Although these Union Democrats did not
vote for your candidate, yet it is evident that
they did not vote for Mr. Jenkins. If they had,
he would have been elected by a large majority.
This proves that in withholding from me their
votes, they did not intend to abandon their
Democratic principles. They are Democrats
stiff, and they will yet rally upon our ancient
platform, when time shall have swept away the
dust and the smoke of the contest, which have
darkened temporarily, the path of duty, so that
they could not see their way cleatly before them.
Let us then, indulge towards them no unkind
ness. They are our political brethren still; anti
let us show’ our own fraternal feelings, by con
ciliatory, generous and just action. Such a
policy, universally adopted and steadily pursued
by our people and the Legislature, soon to as
semble, will consolidate the whole Democracy
of Georgia, and place it upon a position as im
pregnable as Gibralter.
1 should feel guilty of ingratitude, were I to
permit, on this occasion, an acknowledgment
of the heavy debt we owe to our Southern Bights
and Unioj Whig brethren, for the effectual aid
which they have given us, in the late canvass.
Feeling that our policy is the soundest, that the
National Democracy offers the safest security
for the Rights of the South, and that General
Pierce will prove nue to the Constitution and
the Union, tb-y have not hesitated to cast their
lots with us. Their patriotism is stronger than
party ties, and rising superior to prejudices, they
are not ashamed of our name. We bid them
welcome with grateful hearts, into the unterri
fied ranks of Democracy.
I rejoice, gentlemen, at the re-union of the
Democratic party. I rejoice in its recent tri
umphs. May the spirit of discord no more in
vade it. May tbeschismß and asperities of the
past be all forgotten; and the ocean of popular
feeling having been calmed, may its surface, like
a polished mirror, ever reflect the silvery beams
of perpetual peace.
[From the Washington Union ]
Mr. Brady’s Speech —the Richmond Enquirer.
We have refrained from any allusion to the
1 speech lately made bv Mr. Brady in the city of
| New York. To our mind, it was just such a
| speech as a man of bold and independent thought
! who had made up his mind to wage war upon
I the administration, ought to make. For such a j
i man and such a declaration of open hostility
I we can entertain the same respect that we have
tor a frank and independent whig foe. It pre
| seats so striking a contrast with those iai.se triends
| who disguise their hostility under protestations
: of personal regard tor the President, W'bilst a
craven spirit of hypocrtical malignity rankles
in their hearts, that we lelt more inclined to pass
bv than to censure Mr. Brady’s outspoken hos
tility. Besides, there was no necessity for us to
comment upon this additional development oi a
conclusion which we had long since regarded
as foregone. Following tiie lights of experience
and observation, relying confidently upon our
own judgment as to the motives and purposes
| of men, we came early to the conviction that
i opposition to the administration was resolved
i upon by a few disappointed democrats who as
! pire to be leaders. The announcement of this
j opposition was regarded by us as merely aques
| tion of time and policy. We have noted the in
i dications of progressing hostility as the mark
! has been thrown off by one after another of the
I factious disorganizes. As Mr. Brady isa little la
| ter than some of the others,so he is a little bolder.
But whilst we have not doubted the point to
| which this disaffection was tending, we have
not believed that its originators a-td managers
would succeed in seducing tiie honest rank and
file of the party into opposition to the adminis
tration. On this subject we commend to these
disorganizes and to the democracy generally
the following significant article from the Rich
mond Enquirer :
A WORD OK ADMONITION.
“The adamantines, who have just perfected
the organization of their club, held a most en
j thusiastic and successful meeting last night at
! the Stuyvesant Institute Mr. James T. Brady
: rook hri seat for the first time as president and
I made an address, in the course of which he in
j duiged in severe animadversions on the recent
acts of the cabinet. He was warmly applauded
throughout, and his allusions to the administra
tion were received with marked approbation.—
Thismeering may be regarded as the commence
ment of hostilities against the administration on
the part of the adamantines, and is strongly in
dicative of the popular foeiing which has been
evoked by the mean and contemptible policy to
which Marcy and Cos., have stooped. The re
port of tiie meeting wilj, in connexion with Mr.
Lester’s reply to the assaults of the cabinet, be
read with more than usual interest.
The preceding paragraph from the colums of
the New York He raid would seem to warrant
the conclusion that the ‘hard shell’ democracy
ate about to assume a position of avowed an
tagonism to the administration. We are reluc- j
taut to euteitain this apprehension. Heretofore, j
the hunkers have been the true and reliable de
mocracy of the North. They have played the
party false. They have never given aid or coun
tenance to the fanatical agitation of the aboli
tionists. In the fierce sectional struggle of ISSO j
-’sl they bore a part which illustrated their pa
triotism, and which bound the South to them by
the strong iiuks of confidence in their courage
and gratitude for their service. Nor do we dis
trust them now. It is natural that they should
feel a little jealous of the favor which the ad
ministration bestows on their adversary, and
shouid manifest some excesss of passion in a
conflict with the utmost animosty. But that
the veteran democracy of New lork contem
plate a rupture with the administration and tread)
ery to the party, is a suggestion which, in our
opinion, does equal injustice to their honor and
their good sense.
“It is idle to say that a man car. keep faith
wiih the party, and yet array himself among the
enemies of the administration is true to the prin
ciples of the democratic party, it has a claim
on th” confidence and support—on the allegi
ance—of every loyal democrat. We may take
exception to unimportant acts, and possibly we
may not approve of every executive appoint
ment; but that man is already a tiaitor, and
only awaits an opportunity to desert the party,
w ho goes over to the opposition on the first !%v
----ilous pretext.
“It is equally idle to discriminate between the
President and his cabinet, and to protest oar de
votion to him while we make war on his confi
dential advisers. He and his cabinet are one
Their acts are bte acts—ffitdr sentiments are his
sentiments. A blow at them strikes him, and
we must prostrate the President before we can
reach those who but follow whither he directs.
“No doubt the enemies of the hard shell de
mocracy of New A ork are anxious to drive them
into opposition to the administration, because
they would then be utterly powerless and at the
mercy of their wily foe. But we do not bellieve
that Dickinson, Bronson, O’Conor, and their
friends are so stupid as to sass victims to sucii a
statagem, and,so base as to suffer a paltry spite
to impel them into the ranks of the opponents
of the democracy. The inevitable result of the
defection of the hard shell democracy would be
to prostrate the State of New York at tiie feet
of Wm. H. Seward ; and surely this is a consum -
mation which they must most sincerely depra
cate if they would not be false to all their glori
ous antecedents.
“No matter what may be the issue oftheNew
Y ork feud, it cannot he amiss to announce the
inflexible determination of the southern democ
racy to adhere to the administration of President
Pierce until he forfeits their confidence by dere
fiction of duty or surrender of principle. He
will have our support, not with reluctance and
indifference, but with that ardor and devotion
which have ever characterzed the party fealty
of the southern democracy. And although we
cherish the warmest sympathy and highest ad
miratron for the hunker democracy of New
Y’ork—although we would deplore the day which
sees us in antagonism—yet if it be their purpose
to join tiie enemies of the administration, we
must sunder nil connexion, forget the friendship
of tiie past, and regard them as we regarded
the barnburners of 1848—as traitors and desert
ers. We make no menace. Our purpose is on
ly to indicate in what relation southern demo
crats mean to stand towards those who make
war on the administration.’’
LFioni the Constitutionalist & Republic..!
Agricultural Fair Grounds.
We visited the place yesterday where so many
anxious hearts palpitated with delight and fear,
during the last few days. The excitement is
over and the products of the toil, of -months and
weeks, and days, of female hands, and of the
sinewy arms of men, are now taken off to their
respective owners homes. We have passed
many pleasant hours during ihe Fair, in notic
ing the matchless handiwork of contributors.
Some persons may complain, that the arrange
ments of commodities were not so good as they
might have been—allow that it is so—but let
them reflect, that this is the first Fair in Augus
j ta, and tiiat
j “Whoever thinks a faultless thing to see,
Thinks what ne’er was, nor is, nor ne’er will be ”
The situation fertile Fair was happily locat
! ed, and the arrangements to exhibit every arti
j cle, were well conceived and carried out; but
j contributors delayed to send their articles to
! suchaiate hour, and then such an accumulated
| quantity was forced upon the directors of the
! grounds, that it is almost a wonder that articles
I were exhibited even so favorable as they were.
| Cattle and Hogs; Shanghi Chickens and fancy
embroidery; cotton bales and Canary Birds;
sweet potatoes and Silk Patch Work Quilts,
came in at the same moment, and every person
presumed that their contributions couid be re
ceived and properly placed away, as fast as
I wagons, dravs, or carts could bring them to the
ground. They were mistaken, and some little
want of proper arrangement followed as a con
sequence.
It is said that the citizens of \ugusta and
Richmond county did not contribute sufficient
ly from the “Loom, the Plow and the Anvil”—
j that the number of their contributors was small.
Those who think so, have either taken the opin
ions of others for facts, or they have not closely
examined for themselves. A large portion of
the Ladies Department was supplied from this
city and county—the Mechanical, the Floral
and other departments bear testimony to the
number and value of our contributions. While
we thus speak of home, let us not be under
stood as endeavoring to undervalue the contri
butions from abroad. Other portions of the
State, and other States sent us not only gems to
decorate the Fair, but most substantial commo
dities, that we shall ever feel proud to acknowl
i edge. It has been a gala week in our city, and
all things taken into consideration, the Fair has
given general satisfaction to the numerous visi
tors and competitors for premiums, We hope to
be able to give a fist of premiums awarded early
next week.
The Model on Miniature House. —One,
among the many attractions of the Fair, was
the model or miniature House, thoroughly fra
med, built by James and Edward McDonald,
apprentices to Mr. Wm. H. Goodrich, of this
city. Phe House was framed and two stories
| high, had four chimneys and eight, fire places 8
j rooms, 26 windows, 26 pairs of window sash,
! and 209 panes of small window glass. There
| were 15 panel doors, a front porch and back
i piazza, with hexagon columns. The houso has
| a hip roof, and stands upon twenty imitation
! brick pillars. In a passage, on the first floor, a
cylinder and twisting hand rail stair case con
ducts to the upstairs oltlie second story. All of
the interior of the house is complete, with man
tle pieces, fire places, transom fights, Ac., Ac.
This House was built by caudle light, by these
two apprentices, who have not been two years
at the carpenter’s trade. While it is a compli
ment to Mr. Goodrich, it evidences mechanical
taste and industry, of the highest and most pro
mising order on the part of the two brothers.
The praises bestowed upon this building, by the
visitors to the Fair, must have been more grati
fying than donations of gold or silver gobiets.
Beatieul Fl\ Brushes. —Mr. James Godby,
of this city, exhibited at tiie Fair, which we
omitted to notice, two tine Fly Brushes. One
of them was gorgeously decorated and exeuted
with consumate taste and beauty. The other
was very beautiful. Mr. Godby is a master
hand in the production of such articles.
[From tiie Milledgcville Federal Union.;
Destructive Fire.
On yesterday the city of Milledgeville was visited hy one
of Ihe most destructive ores that her citizens have ever ex
perienced .-ince the eitv was first settled. The tire com
menced between ten and eleven o’clock, A. M., at a car
penter’s shop occupied by .Mr. Lord, on Hancock street.
The neighborhood, the fire originated, wa9 covered by old
wooden buildings, which furnished food for the flames. The
: conflagration spread to the corner of Hancock and Wayne
j streets and up the East side at Wayne stieet to Green
street, consuming some twenty or two tenements,occupied
as stores and shops by our business men. The buildings
destroyed were the carpenter’s shop of Mr Lord, a barber’s
shop adjoining the carpenter’s -hop, Dr Edward’s drug shop
and Calloway's Grocery, on Hancock street, Gan’s cloth
ing Store, at the corner of Wayne and Hancock streets,
j Singleton's Shoe Store, D. B. Stetson’s Family Grocery,
Haygood's Bakery, Conn’s Bakery, Newell's Grocery.
Newell’s Tin bhop, Dr Little's Drug Store, Beall’s Dry
Good3 Store, Edward’s Family Grocery, Case, Fort & Co’s
Drug Stare, Barnett’s Dry Goods Store, Robinson’s Dry-
Good Store, Child’s & Chamberlain's Jewelry and Fancy
Store, A. C Vaiis Clothing Store, on Wayne street, and
Choice and Megrath’s Dry Goods Store, on the comer of
Wayne and Green streets, nd Kandulnh’s Confectionery
and .he dwelling occupied by Col. N. C. Barnett ot) Greeii
stn et.
U e have the satisfaction to state that but one uwelling
house was destroyed. So that the members ofthe Legisla
ture about to assemble will be as well accommodated as
they would if the fire had not happened The principal
owners of real estate that suff.red, are Dr. Tomlinson Fort,
l>. B. Ste sen, Isaac Newell, Seaton Grantland, Breedlove,
Treat or, Br-thune, A. W. Randolph, and T. B. Stubb-.
The - hup keepers ar.d merchants succeeded in a
large pinion of their goods. D. B. CHetson D. M. Ed
wards, and Dr. Little, suffered most by the loss of
good--. Most of our business rncr. have already procured
house , and will immediately recommence business. We
are not able at present to state the amount of the loss, or
how much_was insured.
Carpet fit’ the Rresident's House. —lt is sta
ted that a gorgeous carpet has just been finish
ed at Glasgow, Scotland for the White House
at Washington. It measures 80 feet long by 40
broad; the portion woven in the loom without
a seam being 72 feet by 81 feet; and the re
mainder amnsists handsome border sewn
on. Tnd”filling in of the carpet is ruby and
crimson damask, with three tasteful medallions
in the centre, and a rich corner piece to corres
pond. The medallions are filled op with boquets
of flowers, designed and executed with magnifi
cent taste. The entire niece weigh* udwards of
a ton and is valued at #2,500,
Sinus iratJ Sentinel*
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING NOV L 185a
i ork Poiiiioti.
AH parties ii. .NV* York ait* -n -tpw, The De
mocracy ‘m?.° to difrogrre.” Th*> ‘‘hards’’
and the “softs’’ have ’ff th- it* coat# and rolled up
their sleeves.” The whigs have caved to Seward. The
“wooly heads” have triumphed, and the ‘"silver grays”
ping wonderfully small—a faint growl now and then
with p. delicate show of their teeth being the only ex
hibition of their pugnacity.
The b’how spirit seems to bo not altogether confined
to the Bowery. Numerous editions of “Moe” turn up
ot almoet all their political gatherings. They pitch in
with an u if ye’r coming why don’t ye’r come along”
swagger that gives a peculiar raeiness to all their doings.
The poiiiijal vehicle, they turn into “der murchine”
and run with it at a breok-neek speed until kerslash
they run into some other’s hose cart, and a general
“muss” ensues. The big fire—the presidential election
—is over, and now for a time of
of it. Well its a way they have of doing up things
and why not let them “go it” ? its their way* If wl 01
they collect in the “wigwam” they desire to atruse
themselves by tearing shirts and cracking skulls,
business is it ? If they choose to meet in the Park with
banuers, flambeaus, drum and fife and break up by a
break down of the platform with barked shins, peeled
pates, broken limbs and cocked hats, why should ice be
troubled 7 its their way. If Prince John mount the
back of a chair, or broken bench and swear the liais off
the heads of half the assembly, why should we repeat
his oath** 7 its only a way he has.
But seriously, why should the whole democratic par
! ty ofthe country interest themselves in this local difti
j eulty ? Both wings claim to be in the right—-both plant
| themselves upon the Baltimore platform, and both pro
! fess adherence to the administration of President Pierce.
| While we may regret the existence of such dissensions,
j and would be proud to see united the democracy of eve
| ry locality, mill it is neither the duty nor policy of the
• party—viewing the causes of the present division in N.
: York as we do, —to take sides in the controversy, there
; by strengthening the division and widening the breach,
| Some have even gone so far as an endeavor to involve
j the administration, and the attempt has in part suc
j eeeded through an anxiety of the cabinet to keep the
1 party a unit. The whole matter in its bearing upon
• the administration, turns upon the right and expedien
; cy of Mr. Guthrie to instruct Judge Bronson with ref
! ereuee to the appointees of the custom house- Mr.
: Guthrie in his letter was rather bluff and abrupt. Judge
Bronson quite sensitive and punctilious. The former
| neither adopted the style of the diplomat, nor the latter
| that of the courtier.
j If the President attempts to heal all local distensions
| that may arise, he will have his hands full. It not i.nfre
-1 quently happens that men in attempting to compromises
difficulty between parties are forced to take sides—good
intentions should not always be an exclusive incentive
to action, nor by ao\ means are they a sure guarantee
of success.
Upon the great principles of ihe party, and matters
affecting the uatiou, the patriotic and decisive course of
the President has the approbation of tnc entire democ
racy, yea of the great body of the American people,
and petty local squabbles in themselves can have no
| bearing favorable or unfavorable upon his position.
But the whies seem to be in a state of glorification,
! and make awful predictions,—shaking their ominous
• heads like cattle in a rain storm—when in truth their
I side of the house is in a similar fix, only a gr*“at deal
: worse, and would make as much noise (perhaps) if
| sufficient vitality remained in the whig care as to be gal
vanized into a spasmodic kick. Northern whiggerv is
i thoroughly abolilionizcd. Seward has that bull by the
| horns with Greely and Weed to poke him up in the
j rear. Southern whiggery is deac—dead as spent thun
der. The life boat of Conservatism has been swamped,
and the poor fellows are at sea, all afloat, and if we mis
take net the most of them will be found aboard the
democratic ship in *s6—the remainder will go down,
down, “down among the dead nien. ,?
Some have even the audacity to predict a final rup
ture ofthe party by the spread of the New York dis
afection, and already begin to lay their lays that Dickin
son will be drawn into hostility to the administration,
and thus become sufficiently metamorphosed to receive
their votes ! This is indeed a long hope for a craving
stomach. No one but a homeless, wandering, name
less whig could see light so far ‘n the distance.
Wo haYe achieved such h signal victory in Georgia,
preceded by Ten no.- * and followed by Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, that wc feel th- Democratic party to be a
perfect “legion,” and .-haV* give the administration a
hearty, earnest snp( •i. • t trouble ourselves ahout
: distant local divisions, long as a und States Rights
| Democracy control* the conduct of the President and
’ Cabinet’
A Premature Display of Partisan Feeling*
• We observe that several papers in the State are bo
j ginning to press the claims of favorite candidates upon
■ ’.he publio attention. It is very natural that each see
| tion of the State should have its preference, hut r.e all
cannot ba gratified we consider tt extremely unjust that
j one should be sustained at the disparagement of another.
We have many good and true men in the Democratic
j party well qualified to fiii any and all of the stations
; which the next session of our Legislature may confer.' —
; No means should therefore be used to forestall public
j opinion as to the exclusive of this or that man.
: It i*# very proper that the names and qualification of
individuals should be given to the publio and let the
people as well as members elect of the Legislature know
who they are, and what they are, but we decidedly ob
ject to the unfair and unjust course which already
seems to have been begun, of canvassing the claims of
| this and lhat wing of the party, and sustaining ae> the
j necessary choice any one for whom a plausible case
i can be made out. With whatever show of magunnim
j ity, or of justice, such a course may b© pursued, the
I public will be very hard to convince that there i* not
| iomethiug beyond this; some ulterior purposes to be
! subserved, some ends to be attained not altogether
| prompted by disinterested motives or magnanimous
concessions. We have achieved a glorious victory in
the late elections—and all worked well and faithfully.
Shall it b© said that one deserves more for voting the
Democratic ticket than another 7 That to the Southern
Rights Democrat belongs special commendation or re
ward, because he labors to sustain the national admin
istration of Pierce, or that the Union Democrat made
great sacrifices in doing the same thing 7 Is the Union ;
man of 51 abetter Democrat for supporting Johnson
than the Southern Rights Democrat for adopting the 1
policy and views of the Administration 7 We trow ;
not. We trust then that the course already begun by i
some will receive a decided check. Let the party go
into the election for United States Senator and Judges ,
of the Supreme Bench, as a whole, and not with a j
view to the rewarding of this or that wing, or its pecu
liar representative.
IX The October No. of Blackwood's Magazine has j
been received. The contents of the present uumber
fully suatain its character :
Uncle Tom's Cabin,
Right Divine,
Lady Lee’s Widowhood—Part X,
New readings hi Shakspeare,
Rail and Saddle in Spain,
The Wanderer,
Thackaray’s Lectures—Swift,
Note to tbc Article on the New Readings in Shak
speare,
The frost on Tutsday morning was general through
out this State, and we iegret to add, was as destructive
;s it was general. It was quite severe at Macon, Au
gusta, Columbus, Atlanta and Chattanooga, and at in
termediate points. Tho cotton is everywhere killed,
including the young and immature bol 8, of which there
were many, and from which the plan er anticipated a
conquerable yield.
Infe the second growth of bolls beeo left to mature,
the crop would have been an average oue, notwith
standing the drought ia the enmmer; no.v, however,
there is every reason to fce‘ie?e the number of bales
produced in Georgia will fall far short of last \et?r. —
•Such, at least, ie the reßu’t of our observation $ and
we have travelled over mtoh of the State within the
past few weeks,— Rep. j
; W© call attention to the communication of *‘A
: Democrat,” in to-day’s paper. It breathe* the true
Democratic spirit. Wh-ie we have taken occasion to
speak of men as being qualified to fill the that
the Democracy of our State tnay confer, we have
avoided any illiberal partisanship, anxious tlmt no un
fair prejudices might be aroused, and that the party
should be a unit—n>t a mosaic work of wings and fac
tions. And we believe that the representatives of the
Democracy of the State will assemble at Milledgeville,
prepared to put down any rmd ail attempt* to introduce
elements which will but tend to a rupture and conse
quent defeat.
Growth and Business of Savannah.
j The prosperity of our seaport is a matter of pride,
| not alone, to our Savannah neighbors, but to every
j Georgian. There is no reasen why the Empire State*
of the South should not have an emporium that shall
; rival the more Northern Atlantic cities, and the pres
j ent prosperity of Savannah promises to realize all that
r, Georgian’6 pride could wish for in that respect.—
Subtract tho foreign population which flow's into the
, Northern Atlantic ports, and we doubt whither any
! one of them would indicate a more rapid growth than
• Savannah has within the last five years. Tbe Railroad
j extensions through South-western and Western Georgia
j are ail no many feeders to tho business of Savannah.
: The connexion which has recently been made between
j the seaboard and Columbus by the Muscogeo Road is
j one of the greatest value to Savannah. Already are
j w e sending thousands of cotton bags to Savannah which
; have herotofore gone to the Guif, and the trade of this
j season is but a drop in tho bucket. When the Opelika
i road is completed, and the Girard Road is extended to
j Union Springs, it ie within bounds, to estimate that
; Savannah will receive from 75 to 300 thousand addi
tional bales of cotton from this section. In this connex
ion, we are reminded that Savannah has hitherto over
looked the interest which she haa in tho early comple
tion of this last Road. She can make a subscription of
one or two hundred thousand dollars to this enterprise
without feeling it, aud the increased trade which she
would derive from it would speedily reimburse her.
though tho entire subscription were lost. Her inter
prise in works of public improvement i upon the tongue
of every body, but she has begun in the great work of
building up her trade. These thoughts have been
suggested by the following remarks which we find in
the columns of a late number of the Georgian :
Growth and Business op Savannah.—Never in the
| history of any Southern City .has a more prosperous
j growth been enjoyed than by Savannah this time.—
• Within the year past spacious and tasteful places of busi •
! ness and dwellings have been erected in various parts of
i the city ; while old buildings have been re*moaled, glv
; ing them all the convenience and beauty of modern times.
The sever 1 tenements on Bull street, extending from Con
j gress to Broughton, art* now being vacated, preparatory
ito demolition and the erection of the new Hotel. Forty
1 per cent, on the capital stock of the Company has been
! called for, payable on or before this day (the 20th.) The
‘ occupants of the building on the Southwest corner of
; Bull and Broughton streets are about vacating, and an
elegant structure of brick, for business purposes, it is
; to take the place of the vent-ruble wooden fabric, which
in vears gone by was not only an ornament to its neigh
borhood but to the city. What was but two or three
years since known as “the Commons” it now the court
end of town ; stately brick dwellings, “with all the mod
ern improvements,” ae the New Yorkers say (for mar
ble mantel©,grates, ranges, water and gas areal! enjoyed)
occupy the ground. Tnru whichever way we will the
rnoet unmistakeable evidences of thrift and general pros
perity greet the view'. Our wharves are enlivened hy al
most conHtantly discharging cargoes of merchandize;
wholesale, retail, forwarding, commission arid shipping
merchants are full of business ; our mechanics are over
run wi.h work, tor which they are promptly and liberally
paid; in a word all departments of industry “seek out with
fatness,” almost literally proving this a land flowing with
mil* and honey, as it truly ie j?ne in which grows the
j olive and the pomegranate.
• fudging from the past and the indications of the pres
! ent, it is not too much to much to believe that our city
: in extent and population will more than double within the
I next ten years. the same liberal foresight be con
tinued which has lor the last few years characterized our
people, and we may justly claim one of the most impu.r
----! taut, as we now do one of the most ptosperous, cities in
! the Union.
[ From the Constitutionalist. J
The I'laitl**rN flot<?L
Thi© n**w and promising Hotel, lately opened in our
city “was graced on yesterday by the presence of many
members of the corps editorial, invited by the enter
prising and courteous proprietor, Mr. J. M. Simpson,
| The entertainment consisted of a good dinner-—a real
! first-clase dinner, in fuel, washed down hy good wines
! of various kinds : and it was an occasion rendered more
; pleasing from the fact, that it introduced, nnd welded
| together, many members of the preps, who, before were
: strangers to each other. Although it was welt under*
i ©tood by all. that no formal character was to be giver,
i to the entainment, the following sentiment* were given
or handed in :
By C. A. Peabody, Esq., (of the Soil of the South .
j Tho Horticulture of the .South : A rosy child yet in
; ts infancy, soon Pomona* clustering curls, nnd FloraV
garland wreaths shall bind a matrons, brow, and thou
sands of fair women -ind stern men, ©hail worship at her
shrine.
By W, B. Carlisle, (of the Charleston Courier.
The Georgia Fair, individually and collectively : Foe
beauty, worth and virtue, they may ent* r the lit of
competition against the world.
By W. Maofarlane, (of the Southern Literary Me, -
! feager , Richmond , Fa.)
The Propriety of the Planter’* Hotel—whose table
j excells even the exterior of his building.
By Jas. Gardner, (of Constutionalist and Repub
j lie.)
The Planters* Hotel : Under its present manage
ment, it worthily bears the name of a House, which iu
former times was famous tor its good cheer, ami was
the fivorite resort of the intelligent and refined
By I. K. Whitaker, (of the Southern Eclectic .)
The Press : Give the printer a place where he can
stand, and he will rake tbe world.
By Col. W. H. Y’oung, (of the United States Review ,
-V. V.)
The Frees: May it *o thoroughly pres© out all local
prejudice and partiality, that the spirit of the North,
I South, East and West, shall be so transfused and eom
; min* *b. that the most astute political alchymist shall
[ faii v ‘ -dyze and separate the various parts of this
gkriou* Uni'-w.
By T I ax. (Columbus Times and Sentinel.)
Tu \ Press ;In hospitality, as enterprise,
art v. *rr vy models for their brethren.
Railroad between Savannah and Charleston
A movement bus be*-n made for a Railroad connexion
I between these two cities. We notice in the Charles
j ton papers that a meeting was held in that city on the
18th at which the following resolutions were
1 adopted:
Resolved, That in view of the rapid expansion of < om
; rneroial intercourse marking the present day, the people
I of Charleston have observed with lively interest every
movement for facilitating that intercouse and strength
j ening our connexion with other sections of the (country,
j Resolved, lhat wo have observed with peculiar satis*
| faction the measures now occupying the public attention
! Ur promoting an easy and rapid communication by Rail
j Road between the cities of Savannah and < Hharb^ton.
Resolved, That thh proposition of our friend* in the
: country for a Convention in this city on the Bth and 9th
<>i’ November next to mature this enterprise, meets with
our warmest concurrence and co-operation.
Rewived, That a delegation of thirty-one citizens (the
presiding officer of this meeting to be ox the number) be
appointed by. the Chair to ivpret*eijt"the people of this
city in the propo-sed Convention.
Resolved, That the Oily Council of Charleston be re
quested to invite the public authorities of Savannah to
j send Delegates to the Convention.
Tnu Frost.—-From information received, says tho
Charleston Mercury of Thursday, we have reason to
believe that the frost on Tuesday morning has extended
throughout the Cotton growing region. The papers
of Camden, Augusta and .Savannah, leceived yesterday,
ail announce a killing frost, and by the following letter,
with which we have been kindly famished, it appears
to have extended to tl* Chattahooohee :
La Guanos, Oct. 2;'*.
Last night vre had a killing frost, and all tho cotton
is killed perfectly dead. Tbe wops in this section will
b< materially cut off.
Frost.—We were on ln©t Tuesday morning, for the
firit time this season, visited with a heavy killing frost.
M e way now bid adieu to the vegetation and the late
opening cotton.— Madison (Morgan Cos.) Visitor , 21th.
U* There was a oonsiderable eoow storm in Philadel
phift on Monday look
Tbe subscrip ion of Columbus to the Eofau a
Rail Hoad
At a meeting of our ciieeus at Temperanoe Hali on
Tuesday night, the City Council w*-re authorised to
take fifty thousand dollars worth of stock in the Eufcula
rail road. The assemblage was not large, but the best
■spirit pervaded the deliberations, and the greatest en
thusiasm manifested. Delegates from Eufaula and
Glennville were present, and doubtless went away sat
isfied that Columbus is willing to aid in an enterprise so
well calculated to increase the trading and traveling fa
cilities so essential to her own prosperity, and that oi
Eufaula and the adjoining counties. Had there been a
larger attendance, there in no doubt but that seventy
five thousand dollars would have been the subscription
sum, bnt the mover, Cel. Holt, thought it beat to limit
the sum to fifty thousand dollars, as it was generally un
derstood in the community that this amount was requir
ed, yet assuring the delegates, that if necessary Col
umbus may be relied on for the additional twenty-five
thousand dollars, which opinion was responded to by
enthusiastic acclamation. We publish the resolution* as
reported by the Secretary.
Rail Hoad -Meeting.
According to appointment a very respectable number
of our citUens met at Temperance Hall on the evening
of tho 25th inst., for the purpose of taking into considera
tion the propriety of making a city subscridtion to the
Bulimia Rail Road connecting with the Girard and Mo
bile Road, at or near the city of Colbert. The meeting
was organized by the appointment’of Dr. A. J. Robison,
Chairman, and J. !\ Manly requested to act as Secretary
The meeting was addressed by Col. E. S. Shorter, one of
the Eufauia delgates, in a very able and forcible manner,
requesting a liberal subscription from our city, his senti
ment© met with the warm and hearty support of Col. Holt,
Maj. Williams, and Judge Thomas. Mr. Foster, of Glen
ville, also addressed the meeting assuring the libera) co*
operation ot hi? Village.
Col. Holt offered the follow ing’resolution which was
passed largo majority—only two dissenting voices.
Resolved , That the City Council of Columbus be ana
are hereby authorized and requested to subscribe fitv thou
sand dollars in the Bonds of the City, to aid in ihe con
struction of a Railroad from Eufaula, Alabama to inter
sect the Girard Raii Road at the most practicable and con
venient point at or near Colbert.
Said subscription to be paid by said Rail Road Compa
ny in its stock, and be made upon terms to be agreed up
on bv the Directors of said Road and naid City Council.
ALEX. J. ROBISON,
J. F. Manly, Sec’y.
Columbus, Oct. 27. 1853.
[From the Southern Recorder.]
The. Vote lor Governor, &x.
After the most diligent investigation through all the
eh ran els within our reach, we are at length enabled to
foot up the vote for Governor and Members of Con
gress. We have never seen returns so dilatory in
coming in, and we are not now able to give the entire
official vote for Governor, as it is not endorsed on the
j back of all those in hand. Our investigation, as shown
I by the table, results thus :
AGGREGATE VOTE.
Johnson, 44,343
Jenkins, 43,995 —348—Johnson’s majority.
FOR CONGRESS,
i Ist Dist.—Seward, 4,429
Bartow, 4,238 —191—Seward’s majority,
j 2d Dist —Colquitt, 6.795
Johnson, 6,249—s46——Colquitt’s majority.
3d Pint.——Bailey, 5,232
Trippe, s,22.'—s—Bailey’s majority.
Ith Dist.—Dent, 6,70 G
Calhoun, 6,36B—33B—Dent’s majority.
sth Dist.—Chastain, 8,118
Tumhn, 7,871 —217—Chastain’s majority.
6th Dist.— llillyer, 5,334
Wofford, 2,349
Holeey, 2,329
Morion 1,789
Stanford, 307 — 2,9 *HHyer*m majority.
I 7th Dist. —Reese, 4,937
Saflbld, 3,883 —1,054 —Reese’s majority.
; Bth Dist, —Stephens, 5,634
Jones, 2,444
Todd, 58
Young, 73—3,199 —Scephecs maj.
Crisp’s Theatrical Company.
We learn that the above talented corp? will soon be
■in our city. To the lovers of ihe drama, its advent
: will be hailed with delight. Give us amusement that
: the sober side of life, may have a gilding. The extract
i from the Chronicle dp Sentinel given below, we heartily
j endorse knowing that it ie well merited :
A recent visit lo our own Theatre, and the unexpected
discovery there of meiit morally and intellectually exalted,
that we would fain see reap a just reward, and be made to
feel that it is liberally appreciated, so that we may Dehold
all its power, has suggested the foregoing reflections. Mr.
. Crisp divided the eclat ofthe New York Press for several
years with Mr. Foiest. In some characters tie has been
: pronounced his superior, in others, generally admitted, his
! equal. Mrs. Crisp, uniting as she does, a pure and stain
. less character, witLa genius brilliant and powerful—a heart
; full of
‘ ‘Passions deep and thrilling music
i a face “beautiful even beyond her tex,” at her time of life,
■ and withal gifted aa eminently she id, with a conception of
. . haracter, as true as life to nature, there are, iflßeed, hut few
ladies on any stage, capable of inspiring the interest with
; which tlve warm and generous heart, and discriminating
i taste soon find themselves possessed for this accomplished
} and elegant artiste.
Mr. Buxton isa comic actor of established fame We
1 have not seen him, but a fiiend who has, tells up. he is “tho
funniest devil alive.” Ho appears to-night. .Miss Dickens
though, we have seen, and we predict for her proud poei
. tion in the profession to winch her talents seem so admi
rably adapted. She is young, gifted aud beautiful, and eon
: tributes no small share to make the feminine strength of
! Mr. Crisp’s company equal to that of any in the Union.—
| She is tho sister of Mrs. Crisp. Mr. Fuller is well known
| here, as he is everywhere else. He is a comedian of the
| first class.
A Painful Charleston Standard of
Tuesday says: A painful and perhaps serious accident
‘ occured at the house of Rev. Dr. Griswold, No. 22
West Twenty-third etreet.Ncw York, on the 20th inst.
It rppears that Dr. G., finding that gas was escaping
from some of the burners on his premises, accompanied
by a child, with a candle, proceeded from room to room
to ascertain the locality of the leak, and o u opening the
door of a small apartment in tho third story, a tremen
dous explosion occurred instantly, destroying two or
three w indows breaking a partition, and consuming cur
tains and other furniture in that part of the house. Dr.
Griswold, who was very feeblo, with the child, was
thrown back upon the floor of the adjoining room, but
he quickly recovered himself, and emerged with the
child from the flames. Alarm being given by the
mechanics who were at work in the hvuse, the gas was
quickly stopped at the meter, and the fire in the upper
part of the house extinguished. Dr. Griswold’s face
and neck were considerably injured, but his hands suf
fered most from his efforts to save the child, wbnee bodv
was for a moment wrapped in fire.
Interesting from Havana.—A letter, dated Hava
na, October 14th. statts that England, backed by
France, has succeeded in inducing the Cuba authen
tic* to introduce the apprentice system. The only de
lay, it is said, ie caused by tho necessity of having a
French and British squadron in the Cuban waters to
protect thf? island in the change proposed, wbioh is in
opposition to the w ishes and interests of the people.—
The secret Convention will he : gned as soon he it can
be formally prepared by tbe three Powers.
Thr Latk Duel at Charleston.—The Courier of
yesterday Fays;—The case of the State vs. John Dun
ovaat,jr., arising out of the into duel, which resulted in
the death of Mr. James D. Legare, was committed to
the Grand Jury, on an indictment for murder, under a
charge from his Honor Judge Frost; and the Jury, af
ter examining witnesses, returned with finding “No
Bill.”
Lnscopax. Afpointmunts.—The Rev. Thomas F.
Seou, of Columbus, Go., haa been appointed Episcopal
Bishop of Oregon, and tht? Rev, Dr. Kip. of Albany,
N. \. y Bishop of California. I)r, Kip is the author ol
several works on religious topics, and Mr. Scott is
known in this State as ono of the ablest divines and
warmest friends of education that we have.
* titn i ch paper.
The rumor of the failure of Mr. George Law, tho N.
York Tribune nays, it is authorized to state ie tatirely
without found at ion.
Jail Birds
We fearn that M rn. Slants, or commonly called
tv Steins, and & Spaniard named Roman Diaz, <-* car '\
from the Jail cf this county, on Wednesday night I *
by boring a hole through tho wall. States Was •’
on a charge of murder, and is about 35 vears old, 5
G or 7 incises high, stout built, with dark hair ar.d
eyes, inclined to bo bow legged and weighs about ’ ’
pounds. Roman Diaz was confined <>n a c ]-. ar . frv ri
stealing, and S a a Spaniard, with dark eyes, dark % om
(flexion, about 25 years old, slim built, and weigh* ;
125 pounds. The prisoners selected a very favorsbk
night, it being very dark and rainy, or they might hv v >
lieen caught with dogs yesterday morning. \\V rU(4 ,
however, all good citizens will be on the look <->.,( s \,
them, so that they may be arrested.
Columbus, Oct. 29th,
To thr Editors of the Times Sc Sentinel:
Gentlemen —ln looking over the Corstituti , na ..
this morning, I find an extremely objectionable
in relation to the Senatorial election. Not so much ot
account of the Editor’s partiality for men, as the pri rc; .
pie which he lays down, that the Democracy should
select its Senator from the ITnion wiug of th p a - v
The objection would have been equally as ■•‘.ron; •
had declared his preference for a candidate from ;h e
Southern Rights wing c-f tbe party. Democracy p ,'.
per, is one aud indivisible, and the Editor who to
the ears of a few aspirants by drawing distinction
their favor because of the position they have heretofore
occupied, must see upon reflection, that he is erea’itr
divisions in the party, instead of promoting union a a ,
Htreugth.
The claims of candidates for this high and respond
ble office must not rest on the circumstance of their be
ing in the canvass of 1851, Southern Rights men 0
Union Democrats—for such a distinction must reviv
.all the fierceness of that contest, M.d -n£c-n<'e^v :8 ’ K!
and hate between those who entertained different opin.
ions on that occasion. The only question to be askec
ie, “are they true and consistent Democrats an
when this is answered affirmatively, h comparison r
their claims upon the party and their fitness for th& ek
vated position may he freely indulged in I doubt
much the propriety of the Editor discussing the subjVc
at this time ; wo have abundant strength in the Legia
lature to secure the election of a sound Democrat, am
it would b decidedly safer for the party and the
interest of the country to leave the election to the pro
per tribunal. I would vastly prefer their decision
than to adopt the counsel of any Editor, whether he b
of Southern Rights or Union descent. I have as rnael
right to the expression of my opinion as the Editor c
the Constitutionalist, and there ie no reason why i
should not bear as much weight, if the argument upoi
which it is founded shall be properly considered. Mr
Cohb seems to be a choice which he expresses wit
some anxiety and feeling. Hie argument (iu his esti
mation) the most potent, consist* of Mr Cobb being
Union man. Another Editor may insist thai h
would prefer a Southern Rights man, therefore, yo
see at once, if this element of discord is to be throw
into the canvass, that the Democratic party must b
devoted to another division, and consequent weak net*
and imbecility, a* it wa*# in the election for Governoi
in 1851
If the Democracy take Mr. Cobb, let them take hir
as a Democrat, and not ae a Union Democrat. Bt
what preference has Mr. Cohb in public estimation ove
Judge Warner, Mr. Chappell, Judge Iverson, or Judg
McDonald 7 All these men have fought the battles 0
the Lfemocraoy with as much courage and consistent
n* Mr. Cobb. Georgia has elevated them ail; none c
them have any special claims upon the party; but upoi
the Democratic principle of rotation in office, all of then
at the present, have greater claims than Mr. Cobb.-
lle, with all the honors of the Speaker’s chair resting
on hie shoulders, became the successful candidate foi
Governor. This triumph should have contented hin
and his friends. Let Mr. Cobb be ever so sound i
Democrat, it will bo admitted that Iverson, Chappell
W arner and McDonald are caoh and all of them a
true. The Constitutionalist also insist* that Mr. Cobl
.iiouJJ 1..- reworded for his support of Oov. Jolinoo.
1 have nothing to oppose to that argument, but doo. not
the same reasons if good, require the party to support thi
other gentlemen named—all of whom were equally as warn
and active, and whose inflnenee, looking at.the actual ty.
suits in those sections of the State, whnre their personal
power would be mostly felt; seems to have had quite a
much, it not more e fleet in producingthat result. And whil.
upon the subject of important elections, I must protee
against the high toned dictation ofthe Constitutionalist i
regard to the choice which should be made of Judge- a
the Supreme Court. Judge Starnes, I have no doubt is we
qualified for this position, but he has neither superior quali
fication or superior claims to mauy other Democrats, and
therefore, no editor has tiie right to forestall opinion ant
partially dictate the course of our party in the legislature
This recommendation ot ihe Constitutionalist, I look upoi
as emanating from considerable selfimportanco, but whei
that editor has the presumption to declare in favor ofJudg
Nisliet, a Whig, it is time for the Democracy to look on
for better council. lam not for converting the Supreme
j Court into a [ arty tribunal, and God forbid it should eve
| lie done, but is not a Democrat in our estimation as gooi
| as a Whig? and have we not many Democrats who are a
; least in mental power and legal attainment. Judge Nisbti’
I equal ? It was distinctly understood when the Suprem
Court was formed, that the dominant party should havt
two Judges and the other, one ; hence, Lumpkin and Nisi*-
H higs, and \\ amor Democrat, wa appointed. Now, a
I am lor adhering to the constitution on ail occasions. I w i
also adhere honestly to that understanding.
Yours, &c,
A DEMOCRAT.
trod THS. TIMES ISO SENTINEL.]
Os a Howes v, Chambersco., Ala. )
October 24, 1853. j
Mr. Editor: The city of Columbus has a deep interest i
this section of country. This populous and wealthy conn
ty begins to pour net annual tribute of trade into her van
ouschannels of business, and it is no insignificant a centre
bufion. The projected Railroad from Columbus to Opeli
ka is of immense importance as laying the basis ol a wile
and permanent commercial relation to Chambers and tht
counties North and Northwest of her. It ought to k<
speedily extended to LaFayette the county rite of Cham
here via Oak Bowery.
By the way, Oak Bowery iaan ambitious little village o
no mean pretensions. She is the centre of operations io;
a numerous, highly intelligent and thrifty county popuia
tion, scattered over the hills and through tbe vali6vs fin
surrounding miles. If you desire to visit Oak Bowery yet
must come to s-c her on tiie Sabbath. Her large and de
cent church is overflowing with as fine specimens of lb
race as are to be found between the oceans. Or come on one
oi her school exhibition days—tbe only gala-dao* in h
chronielee.
Here is situated the East Alabama Masonic Institute to;
the trimming and training oi tbe voung Lords, 3nd r ‘“
weil does its prirripal. Mr. Wm. F. Slat -l understand a r-..
ply the mystery of his sublime art. ‘? .►-= too is located tht
Owe Bowery Female College, lately under the super.r. i
of your old College ft lend, the Rev. Wm. F. Samford, a :
conducted by Miss Emily Bailey, Miss Starr and th.
complisited Misses Toomer of Portsmouth, Va. Anom ‘
year the Rev. Alexander Spear, formerly of South Cr.
line,and more recently oT Georgia, succeeds Mr. Simt r t
in the Presidency. In this institution I find two very agree
able things—a small but weil selected literary and rein:: -
library, to which some of your liberal hearted citizens m
essentially contributed. Among them Judge Weifo ■
A. C. Flewellen. Hall dt Moses are eonspinnou- T'-
other a (list rate Female Mode Teacher. Your Mr.
can tel! whether I am mistaken.
But my object \va° net to tel! you about the people, trade,
church or schools of Oak Bowery. Thera has been dis
covered within one mile of the village in th, malt- ‘
delightful grove an excellent mineral water. I sup; . f
-or Dr. Stewart couid tei! more about k than 1
but 1 understand a bottle of the water was carried to New
York and analyzed there by a distinguished chemist, Dr
Lespayre.&nd that the analysis disclosed of Sulphur 58.75
in tho hundred parts—of Iron 21. 07, and of Potassii Broun
dum 13. 11,etc. Many persons have visited this : ’ -
during ihe past summer and prevent tall, and eomc props-,
to have derived signal benefit trom tbe use of its hignlj
tonic and alterative water.
Tho spring is on .Mr. Samtord’s lend, and wjf* discovered
by him ab-nx two years ago. The .vwiro to be uni
versal that he should improve tho pi and £ipen !t f >r |W