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Volume XIII.
THE TIMES & SENTINEL.
TENNENT I-OMAX & ROSWELL ELLIsT
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
fHE TRI-WEEKLY TIMES &, SENTINEL
is publiahed B VBUY IV KDJYVs f). J Y ami FRIZ) A Y MOHJV
/jVY? ami SATURDAY F.VRMJi'G.
TIIE WEEKLY TIMES fc SENTINEL
19 published every TUKSDA Y MOUNTING.
Office on Randolph Street, opposite the Post Office.
TKHMtfS
TRI-WEEKLY, Five Dollars per annum, in advance.
WEEK LY, Two Dollars per annum,in advance.
f%T Ailvortisements conspicuously inserted at One Dollar
per square, (or the first insertion, ami fifty cents lor every sub
sequent insertion.
Liberal deduction will be made for yearly advertisements.
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Executors, o
Guardians, are required bylaw 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 o‘ these sales must be given in
a public f" rf y •*?* -previous i the uy or sale.
Vot ices for the sale of Personal Property must be given at
Icist trndnys previous to the day of sale.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be publish
ed forty days.
Votre’e that application will be made to tho Court of Ordinary
for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published weekly for
two months. , , ,
Citations Cor Letters of Administration must be published
thirty days -d<<r Dismission from Administration, monthly six
months—tor Dismission from Guardianship forty days.
Rules for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be published monthly
for four months for establishing lost papers, for the full space
of three months—to r 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
egai requirements,unless otherwise ordered.
COM MISSION MERCII ANTS.
G. D METCALF & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
34 Poydkas Street, New Orleans.
D. METCALF,
H. It. STONE.
REFERENCESt
R. Patten, Agent of the Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
John Banks, Agent of the Augusta Insurance and B’king.to.
11. ii. Eppino, Agent of the Bank of Brunswick.
Hall &. Dbßlois, T. W. Tallman, R. J. Moses.
November 23—-tw3t&w3t
BOSTON A VILLALONGA,
COTTON FACTORS
AM)
General Commission Merchants,
No. 196 Bay Street Savannah, Ga.
JOHN BOSTON, JOHN L. VILLALONGA.
REFERENCES:
John 11. Howard, H. T. Chapman,
A. W. Chapman, Ruse, Patten &. Cos.
October 11—w&twtf
WASHBURN, WILDER & CO.,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
114 BAY STREET,
JOSEPH WASHBURN, )
JNO. R. WILDER, ? Savannah, Ga.
FRANCIS G. DANA. )
Sept. If,—twGm
C S. HARRISON,
AUCTION, COMMISSION,
RECEIVING AiND] FORWARDING
iYI e r c li u ii t •
NOS. 59 and 61 BROAD STREET,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
A.K. AYER, AUCTIONKIiP. AND SALESMAN.
Liberal advancesmadeon Negroes and Merchandise.
Columbus, Aug. ‘JO, 18'v! —w&twly
H. r. GREENWOOD, JOSJAII MOKKIS, J. I. RIDCWAY
GREENWOOD, MORRIS & RIDGWAY,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. II Carondelet Htreet, New Orleans.
Oct 20—wActwly ,
WM. H. KIMBROUGH,
CO M MISSION M E HCIIAN T ,
Novß—w&twtf SAVANNAH, GA.
F.. LOCKETT, WM. H. LONG, JOHN 11. DAVIS.
’’’’uifiHlTT, long i ii,
COMMISSION M ER C II A NT S
AND
SHIPPING AGENTS,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
WILL attend to the selling ot all kinds of I’roduce. Strict
attention given to receiving and forwarding goods, and
seliug orders from the country. Those of our friends who
lidlire to ikvor us with consignments,can make the neces
sary arrangements through our friends Ru9C, Patten & Cos.
July 9—w&twly l
J, !, BURJ R: IUJ G H. s 9k S0 IQ,
FACTORS AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
SepW4—wttw3in
BUSINESS CARDS.
Bounty Land and Pension Agency.
CHARLES C. TUCKER,
WASHINGTON, D C.
ATTORNEY ‘orClaimants and Agent for obtaining
Revolutionary, Naval, Invalid and Half-pay Pensions,
Bounty Land, arrears of pay, extra pay, &c., for Military
and Naval servie®*--
Bounty Land obtained for the widows and heirs of vol
unteers of the Texas Revolution of 183 G; and extra pay
obtained for services in the U. S. Navy oil the coasts ol
California and Mexico, from 1846 to 1852. Address
CHARLES TUCKER,
Nov. 29—w3m Washington, D. C.
R. J. MOSES, JOHN PEABODY.
MOSES At PEABODY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WILL practice in Muscogee county, Ga., and Russell
county. Ala., and in tho Supreme Court ot the State of
Georgia. Columbus, June 29-wtwtf
Sam. S. Hamilton, Col’ uses Cunningham.
HAMILTON & CUNMNGHAM,’
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
TROY, Pike County, Ala.
April ’i3, 1853—w&twly. v
NICOLAS CACHET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Tuskegee, Alabama.
OFFICE OVER PORTER’S BRICK STORE.
WILL attend the courts of the Ninth Circuit, aud Montgomery,
Puce, am! Barbour in tho Eighth Circuit.
march 29—-w ly
GEO. S. ROBINSON,
attorney at law,
Cuthbert, Georgia.
Rkkkrkncks :—lions. M. J. Wellborn aiul Alfred Iyerso
Columbus. Cuthbert, Nov 2—43wtf
TUCKER & BEALL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Lumpkin, Stewart County, Ga.
WILL attend regularly the Superior Courts of Stewart, Marion
rfuiupter and Randolph counties: and will give prompt atten
tion to all business entrusted to their care.
.70 //JV’ A. TUCK EH, K. U. BEALL.
Lumpkin* January 18. 1853—3w1y
DOUGLASS & DOUGLASS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Cuthbert, Georgia.
WI LI, practice in the counties of the Southwestern Circuit
amt in Stewart county of the Chattahoochee circuit.
EUGENICS L. DOUGI.ASS,
Nov 31)—wly MARCELLUS DOUGLASS.
GEO. COOK ALFORD,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
WILL practice in the counties of the Ninth Judicial Cir
cuit—anil the Supreme Court of the State.
Crawfo rd, Russel co., Ala., Aug. 2, 1853—wly*
S. S. STAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Blakely, Early Cos., Ga,
‘ apSwa
w. C. MTVER,
AT T 0 R NEY AT L A W ,
Tuskegee, Macon co., Ala.
Will practice in the counties of Macon, Montgomery
f ailapoosa, Pike, Barbour and Russel.
January 22 —tvvty
DAVID ROSS,
GENERAL BOOKBINDER
AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER,
No. 72 Broad Street.
Columbus, Ga., June 21—wtf
J. S. WOODBRIDGE,
PRACTICAL ARTIST & DAGUERREOTY PIST
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
Rooms over Foster & Purple’s Jewelry Store
Broad Street. ■ . Columbus. Jan. s—w
A. BACKER,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
BRANDIES, GIN, WINE,
SCOTCH ALE & LONDON PORTER,
SEGARS and all kinds of GROCERIES,
No. 10 WHITAKER ST. SAVANNAH, GA.
Brandies and Gins, under Custom-House Lock, in bond
and entitled in debenture.
Savannah, Oct. 18, 1853.-wtwly
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
House and lot for Sale.
a r I offer for tale one of the most desirable 1 icatioiis in or
about Columbus, my present residence, just east of the
fixSisi corporate limits, and commanding a fine view of the
JCJLi-L city and the cars passing along the u abroad, a short
distance from the depot and within ten minutes walk of the city
and confident in every way to business. ’
The lot contains several acres, the buildings ail new. In my
absence purchasers are referred to Gen Charles J. Williams
Dec 9—twtf li. HOWARD.
FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers lor sale, his house and lot, on which
is a comfortable dwelling, a store house with all necessary
buildings attached. The lot contains eleven acres of land : o’r
will sell or rent a good store house in the same place, and a
dwellinglot with small improvements, separate from the store
lot. Any person who wishes to locate in a country village
would do well toexamine the premises. A uond stand lor Dry
Goods or a family grocery. N. N. HOWARD.
Bald Hill, Muscogee co., Ga., Nov 22—w3t
FARM FOR SALE.
I AM agent to sell one of the best farms in this region of coun
try, lielongingto Mr. E. Bradley; well improved and in a
tine state of cultivation, within ten miles of Columbus—Hail road
running through the corner of it—containing one thousand live I
hundred and seventy acres; sold upon good and accommodating
terms. There is not, in my opinion, another such place in mar
ket in this sectio i. Those wishing ‘,o buy would do well to ee j
me soon. G. E. THOMAS,
Columbus, Nov 22-wOt Agent lor E. Bradley. j
FOR SALE
npHE undersigned offers for sale his residence at Midway, near
1 Miliedgeville. The lot contains about thirteen acres. Asa
residence, few situations com ine more advantages—health, fa
cilities for education and good society are all to be found at
Midway. HERSCJIKL V. JOHNSON.
November 22—wtf
FOR SALE.
nPME plantation in Russel county, Ala., eight miles and j
1 a half from Columbus, Ga., formerly owned by Augus- i
tus Brown, containing seven hundred and forty acres, 200
of which is in a high state of cultivation and under good!
fences. There is on the premises a good framed dwelling
with four good rooms, pantry, &e., good out houses of eve
ry description, gin house and screw; also, an excellent
spring af water convenient for use, and as healthy a place
as can be found in Eastern Alabama. There is on the
place good Peach and Apple orchards. Any person wish
ing to purchase mu.lm place cancel a bargain. Forlurthcr
particulars apply to JAMES ROUSSEAU.
Columbus, Nov 29—wtf
FOR SALE.
\ DELIGHTFUL residence in Wynnton, situated with
in a mile of the Court house. A comfortable dwelling
good outhouses, every convenience, and beautiful lot con
taining about seven acres.
Also, house, kitchen and garden furniture. Possession
given immediately, or the last of December.
Enquire of the Rev. C. B. KING,
cr if inconvenient to find him, apply at the Enquirer office. ■
Nov 29—w2t
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANTATION
AND
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
I OFFER. FOR SALE, and upon reasonable ami a
- terms, the valuable plantation on the river six
miles below the city, containing 931)4 ucres—-.Too acres of which
is first quality river land, the balance oak ami hickory, and pine
land, heavily timbered. The place is well improved in every
particular, and has upon it a very handsome dwelling house, en
tirely new, with new out houses, stables. Larues, to.
The premises will be shown by maj. M. W. Pern, who at pres
ent resides upon them, or by myself.
Wishing to reside in the country, but near the city, I also offer
for sale my present residence—one of the most convenient and
pleasant locations in the city.
Columbus, sept. Iff-tw It&wtt. HINES IIOLT.
Enquirer and Corner Stone copy.
Extensive sale of Town Lots in Bienville,
FORMERLY UNION SPRINGS.
THREE hundred lots in Bienville, formerly Union
Springs, Macon county, Ala., will be offered for sale
on Thursday, 22d day of December next. Lithographed
copies of the plan of the Town can be seen on the spot and
generally throughout the countrv, until the day of sale.
Bienville is situated on the Western extremity of Chun
nenuggee Ridge, immediately upon tho Girard and Mobile
Railroad, 52 miles from Columbus, Ga., and 175 from
Mobile, and at the point of intersection of the contemplated
Montgomery and Union Springs Railroad.
The reputation of Chunnenuggee Ridge for health, good
water ana refined society, is too well established to require
comment.
Surrounded on the North and West by a rich prairie
country, and on the South and East by productive soft
lands, all in a high state of cultivation, and constituting a
body of the choicest farming lands in the South. Bienville
will be one of the most important depots on the Girard
railroad, and a place of no small commercial importance—
presenting uncommon inducements for profitable invest
ments. J. M. FOSTER & CO.
Bienville, Ala., Nov 2—wtds
Land for Sale.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in December next at the
Market House in the city of Columbus to tbe highest bid
der, one thousand acres of land in Harris county, better known
as the Randle Jones place, there is a comfortable dwelling house,
gin house and packing screw, with about four or five hundred
acres of open land. Any person wishing to purchase can cal)
on Mr. Lamb on the premises ; for further information The
terms made know on the day. VAN LEON A li I), age nt
N neinbei I—wtds. for MRS. E. G. FOSTER.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
MY Plantation, three miles below Columbus, between
five and six hundred acres, cleared.
JNO. A. JONES.
Oct. I. w&twtf
PLANTATION FOR SALE OR RENT.
SIXTEEN miles East of Columbus, one hour’s ride by
Railroad, \y, miles from the depot, containing 620
Izos acres,about 400 cleared, 300 acres bottom land, the
>ft.'.AiJ balance pine land, lying well. Gin house with a press
attached, seven or eight negro cabins, overseers house and other
necessary buildings. The situation of this place near the Rail
road gives the advantages of a near market without its&imoy
ances. Possession given Ist January or sooner, aud terms made
easy. August 30—wtf A. G. REDD.
FOR SALE.
MTHE House and Lot opposite the Methodist
Church, adjoining the lot of Col. A. Jv. Ayer, ou
the east, and Mr. Geo. A. Norris, on the south.
As the property will soon be disposed of, those who*may
wish a beautiful location, with a dwelling of some 10 rooms,
will please apply at once to JOHN SMITH.
Columbus, Sept. 21—t\v3iTn
HOTEL FOR LE.
a THE subscriber offers for sale his commodious and
well finished Hotel, situated on the east side ofthe
public square, in the town of Buena Vista, Ga., and
known as the “GLOBE HOTEL.” It isiurnished with
all necessary conveniences, and has pertaining to it, a good
kitchon, smoke house, stable, iot, all in good repair. The
house is conveniently situated, and is favored with a liberal
share of boarding and transient custom. Buena Vista, though
new is a large anti beautiful town. Its schools, and varied
merchatile and mechanic interests, insure its permanency and
and rapid growth. No one need fear depreciation iu propeity
for many pears. .. . „
Persons wishing to purchase such properly, would do well to
call audiexamme. Reasonable time will be allowed for payment.
For terms apply to the undersigned. Z. WILLIAMS.
r ° r * orto WILLIAMS & OLIVER,
March s—9wtf Buena Vista^ Marion co., Ga.
Valuable Plantation tor Sale,
In Baker County, Georgia.
# THE subscriber desirous of removing from the State
of Georgia, offers lor sale his plantation lying on the
waters of the Coolawahee Creek, five miles west of Al
bany, adjoining lands of Paul Tarver, Dr. Nickols and
others, containing three thousand one hundred and twenty-five
acres, more or less. There are about X) acres of open cultivat
ed land. The land is so situated that it call be easily divided.
And if two purchasers appear the subscriber will divide so as to
suit both. Anyone desirous of purchasing would do well to
address MOORE (St EDWARDS, or myself at this place; my
agent living on the place will show the lands to any person call
tllgforthat purpose. JOHN J. RAWLS,
September 3—tw3t&wtl Macon, Georgia.
1 ‘ TII E UNION OF THE STATES AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.”
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1853.
PLANTATION AND LOT FOR SALE,
ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS.
1 will sell my valuable plantation one mile East of
Crawford, Ala., containing Eight Hundred acres ; well
improved, good dwelling and out houses, gin house,
-a bi new screw, &c., &tc. There is good creek bottom and
pine land interspersed With Oak and Hickory.
Also,a comer one acre lot opposite the hotel in Crawford.
For terras and particulars apply to Messrs. C. S. Harrison &
Cos., Golumbus, Ga.
Jl/ay 30—w&twtf C. A.CLOUD.
For Sale.
WILL be sold at < uthbert, on first Tuesday in Decem
bcr •xt (if not sold private sale before') at public
out-cry, to the highest bidder, seven hundred acres of
land, with the mills attached, lying on Pataula Creek,
in Randolph county, and known as Newsoms .Mills.
Persons desirous of purchasing would do well to examine the
. premises, as lam determined to sell and will give a bargain.
Oct 25—wtit DANIEL A. NEWSOM.
Land.
<£ I IFILLaeU ten settlements of Imd varying in size
from eighty to one thousand acres in a body, with sev
eral Improvements, not more than tw*wty miles from
Co.umbus. Titles Indisputable. Terms liberal where
the payments are secure. WM. U. J/AYNOR.
aa A1- __ I-- -u.l
For Sale.
MY plantation lying on the Chattahoochee river in
wjgStea Russel county, Ala., twenty miles below Columbus, Ga.,
containing about two thousand five hundred acres in a
- body. Also, two detached places, containing about
eight hundred acres, which will be sold with the main body or
separate.
• The plantation is well settled and healthy, and as productive
and fertile as any on the river, and free from freshets.
Persons wishing to examine tho plantation will apply to Mes
srs. T. B. & C. Growell, or G. W. Keith, (the overseer) at Os
wichee, Ala., or Jos B Hill,ln Golumbus, Ga., who will furnish
all necessary information in my absence.
JOHN CANTEY,
August 2—wtf Camden, S. C.
For Sale.
M Y Plantation on the Giennville. (Ala.,) road, s ven
miles from Columbus, containing 34t) acres,about 160 of
£3fijj9s4 which is cleared and in a tine state of cultivation.
The improvements are a frame dwelling with four
rooms, kitchen, cHI sand -tables conveniently arranged. The
place has an abundant supply ofexcell-ul spring water, is con
venient to churches, schools and market, is very healthy and in
an excellent neighborhood—persons wishing to purchase can
obtain any desired information by calling on Mr. Whitten, on
the premises, or the subscriber in Columbus.
B. F. COLEMAN.
Columbus, June 21—w6m.
For Sale.
A small farm about one and a half miles from Coluin
bus. It contains loti or 100 acres oi land ; about a third
• i which is cleared, and in suitable condition for cultiva
—A— lion. The remaining portion is well timbered with
piim.
It is a desirable location for any person, wishing a small farm
or summer residence in the vicinity of the city. Apply to
Columbus. March 9—twtf E. T. TAYLOR.
TRAVELING.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
1 Philadelphia Savannah Steam Navigation Company.
wSfHsd^Hlb
rjMIF. new and splendid side-wheel Steamships,
I KEY !*TATE, Cftpt. Koukrt IV&rdib,
STATE <i G L.< *RG lA, Cupl. J. J. Garvin, Ji .
will leave Savammh tor I hih-delphia every Wednesday. These
Steamships air the most cointoitable on the coast, and are un
surpassed fur safety and speed. They will leave Favannuh as
follows :
Keystone Mate, Wednesday, 28th Fept.
State of Ge * l sth Oct.
Keystone State, 12th Oct.
Jfc'Mate of Georgia, 19th Oct.
Keystone State. 41 ~'Gth Oct.
State ol Georgia, 44 2nd Nov.
i Keystone State, 44 9th Nov.
j State of Georgia, 4 * Jftth Nov.
Keystone State, 44 23rd Nov.
State of Georgia, 44 39th Nov.
Keystone State, 7th Dec.
Stale of Georgia, 41 Hth Dec.
and so on.
Cabin passage, JBO.
Sterrage 44 $
C. A. J.. LAMAR,
Agent lit savannah*
HERON & MARTIN.
Sept- 21—ts Agents in Philadelphia
HAMDEN’S EXPRESS.
OFFICE ON RANDOLPH Slreet.d^?;^
\\T E respectfully beg leave to intorm the citizens ol Columbus
’ V V and its vicinity, that we have concluded our arrangements
| with the Central, South-Western and Jl/uscogee Railroads, and
j are now running messengers daily from Columbus to Macon
! thence to Savannah.
! Vlso, forwarding goods dailv over the Muscogee and South
! Western Railroad to Fort Valley, Oglethorpe and Macon, thence
j to Miliedgeville Savannah and all intermediate places.
Also, to Montgomery, Ala. We would also say, that our Ex-
I presses bv the steamers to New York and Philadelphia enable us
{ to forward every description >f merchandise and valuables,
i Notes. Drafts, and Bills collected in every town in the Northern
I and Eastern Males ; also, to California and Europe.
OFFICES AND AGENTS.
E. R. Gouhling,Randolph street,Columlnib; C. A. Els &Son,
Macon; Mr. Kendrick, Fort Valley; ('. R. Clayton, Oglethorpe;
153 Bay street. Savannah; 74 Brondv ly, JYew Verb ‘ 43 and
45 South-Third. Philadelphia ; H Cou; street, Boston: I \change
street. Providence; Montgomery street, Nan Francisco.
83T Articles to be forwarded, called for at any part of the
city free oi expense, by leaving orders on the slate at the office.
LIVINGSTON. WINCHESTER & I’O,
Columbus, April 13—tw&w
NOTICE.
A NEW LIVERY STABLE IN GIRARD, ALA.,
By J. B HICKS.
rpHE undersigned has taking :he Livery Stable in Girard, Ala.
JL heretofore occupied by V. C. Kirkland, ‘or the purpose o
carrying on a general
m’ livkry STABLE BUSINBSS.%
Under the superintendence ot YopVl
I). A. GARRETT, -L-&-
the proprietor of the City Hotel, Cnlllmh.ua, Georgia.
This stable will be inferior to none in this country in point of
attention to stock and good management.
Persons wishing to hire HORSES and BUGGIES can
find sis good in tills stable as can be found any where. Call and
give me a trial.
N. B. The citizens of Columbus will please bear in mind that
whenever linn have to hire a horse or a horse and buggy for the
transaction of business in Alabama, that they can make asaving
of from 25 to 75 ceutsou the trip by hiring on the other side of
the river. Girard, Ala., July 2—tw6m
MUSCOGEE RAIL ROAD CO
CHANGE O F SCHEDULE.
On and after the 16th hist., the Passenger Train will leave and
run by the following schedule daily until further notice:
Leave Columbus at 9 A. M.; Arrive at Macon 3 25 P.M.
Leave Macon at 6 30 A. M.; Arrive at Columbus 15 P. M.
E. F. RICKER, Superintendent.
Columbus, V[ ijr 1 1, 1853.
United States Mail Line,
THROUGH IN A DAY EACH WAY,
From Columbus, Ga., to Chunnenuggee, Ala.,
(and you may go to Savannah the next day, from Columbus,)
via Lamington, Sand Fort, lichee, Creek Stand, Hernando, Enon,
and Stewart’s Mills.
This line intersects at Chunnenuggee tbe one to Montgomery
1 via Cotton Valley, Tuskegee and Chehaw, also the one leading
in the direct ion of Tallahassee, Fla., via Five Points, Mount An
-1 drew, Clayton and Eufaula, Ala.
I will send forward passengers or freight from C hunnenuggee
■ to any of the following places; Union Springs, Aberfoil, Arbor
vita;, Perote, Missouri, Bug Hall, Edgefield,Troy, and Riilgely.
SCHEDULE :
Leave Columbus Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 A. M.,
arrive at Chunnenuggee same days, at 9 p. m.
Leave Chunnenuggee Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4
a. m.; arrive at Columbus same days at 9j>. m.
May 28—lwly APPLETON HAYGOOD, Contractor.
NEW FIRE PROOF
LIVERY S TABLE.
THE undersigned return their sincere thanks to their numer
ous patrons and friends for the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to them, and would respectfully announce to the pub
lic that they have removed to their large and recently finished
FIRE PROOF BRICK STABLE,
WEST SIDE OGLETHORPE STREET,
Adjoining Temperance Hall , and opposite H. C. Me -
Kee’s Carriage Repository ,
where they are prepared to otter facilities and accommodations
unsurpassed in the southern country. Their stables are fitted up
with over
ONE HUNDRED COMMODIOUS STALLS!
Their lots are extensive and secure. Oui Saddle Horses, Bug
gies, Cai riuges and Rockuways, are of the very first order. Our
Drivers, Hostlers and Attendants are sober, careful mid courte
ous. Everything connected with our establishment is under
the immediate personal attention of the Proprietors. V’.'e have
spared no expense, and are determined to spare no pains which
may be necessary, to render perfect satisfaction to ali who may
favor us with fheir patronage. We hope, therefore, by diligent
and unremitting attention to our business, to merit a liberal
share of public patronage.
FINE HORSES ALWAYS ON HAND FOR SALE.
N. B. Connected with our Livery business, we have two
splendid Omnibuses, with fine teams and careful drivers, which
will always be in readiness, on the arrival and departure of tho
lars and Steamboats. Orders left at the Hotels, and at our Sta
be, promptly attended to. VERNQY Ac ECTOR,
CColumbus, Ga., July 19, 1853—wly.
Jllisallmimis
FROM WASHINGTOnT
The President’s .IlessS^e.
Baltimore, Dec. 4.
The President’s Message may be delivered to
morrow. It is briefer than usual, and will re
adopt the principles laid down by Mr. Marey in
the Koszta affair, and the President will stand
by them.
The Message will show that our relations
with Mexico are of a peaceful and promising
character. The Guano difficulty with the Chin
ciia Islands has bee tulefinitely and satisfactorily
adjusted by Peru. The importance of opening
the Amazon will be discusssed and the adminis
tration are making strenuous efforts to accom
lj’= h • T*"* Fudwy 00-Ate... ..Mettled.-
Negotiations are in progress.
The attention of Congress will be called to the
importance of a more accurate definition of the
boundary between the United States and the
English possessions in the North West.
The justice of the Spanish claim for mdemity
in the case ol the schooner Armistead is con
ceded, but inadverts strongly and severely upon
the conduct ol the Spanish authorities towards
American citizens in Cuba, and intimates that it
must be immediately stopped.
In regard to the subject of Slavery Presi
dent re-affirms, in the broadest terms, the Com
promise and Union doctrines set forth in his in
augural, with decided emphasis.
1 he rights of the Southern States are as dear
to the President as those ol New Hampshire.
ihe Message will urge upon Congress the
propriety oi reducing the duties on certain article
and the addition others to the free list, in order
to reduce the revenue to about fifteen millions
less than the present amount annually collected.
A large increase is recommended in the Navy,
and modifications in tho Army.
Ihe extension of the Land system is also re
commended, with Some modifications. Over
l tali and New Mexico, modifications also.
Our Land system in favor of actual settlers
and its extension, is recommended with tho pre
emption principles.
Important amendments to our Patent laws;
changes in the Judicial system; probably the
reduction ol the Judges of the Supreme Court,
as vacancies occur, to five members only, and
relieve them entirely from Circuit duties, and
appoint Circuit Judges, independent of the Su
preme Court, will be suggested.
No appropriation for Internal Improvements
is recommended, and the reason is given for
withholding the funds, based upon the injustice,
irregularity and inefficiency of the present sys
tem, which is inadequate to meet tho demands
ol commerce, or afford necessary protection to
human life and property'. The question is urged
at length, and it is suggested that Congress em
power States to levy tonnage duties for the pur
pose of raising funds for works necessary to
commerce.
The message discountenances any appropria
tion by the General Government for building the
Pacific Railroad, and objects oven to an appro,
priation of alternate sections of land, except un
der circumstances sufficient to induce judicious
individual proprietors to make similar disposi
tion of his laud.
The power of Congress, under certain con
tingencies, to construct Military Ronds for pur- {
poses of common defence is admitted, but at
present the President is clear that the common
defence does hot demand such an undertaking
as the construction of the Pacific Railroad.
On our foreign policy pertaining to tho aug
mentation of territory, the sentiments of the
President are boldly progressive, and they sus
tain the Young America Monroe Doctrines.—
Charleston Standard.
Feeble Folks.
Quick, open a window, let the wind fan
him! The poor fellow is faint! He has walked
a couple of miles and it is too much for him. His
lather could follow the plow all day and walk
three miles after dark to the husking, without
feeling tired. His mother, after churning be
fore breakfast, washing before dinner, and iron
ing till supper time, would go to the North side,
at least a mile and a half, to fetch the cows, just
by way of breathing herself and getting a little
exercise, hut their son, for some reason or oth
er, is more delicate—his constitution is feeble,
though he was a great rollicking hoy and prom
ised to make a stout man until he took to wear
ing kid gloves and standing collars, and fine
cloth coats. Whether they have caused the
debility or not we cannot say. It has come
on gradually. For a season he thought nothing
of walking across town before breakfast, and a
cruise along the upper parts of the city he used
to enjoy of a Saturday afternoon. But he has
so much to do, and his time is so precious, that
of late he steps from his office into the car, and
indeed pays fifty dollars more for the privilege
of residing within half a block of the track.—
He revives a little. Let us be duly thankful!
for ho is one of the strongmen among Young
Americans. He said in a speech lately that he
was willing to hare his breast to the tide of the
world’s tyranny. He proposed to “roll the bur
dens off’ of the enslaved nations,’’ and “buck
le on the harness’’ for the world’s deliver
ence.
It is all nonsense. Mind is not worth a cop
per in this lattitude if the gearing between it
and the material world is not in operation, and
not more than a shilling if the body it lias to
work through is feeble, puny and contemptible.
The burdens afflicting this weary world are to
be rolled off by men who have muscles as well
as good will. It is not worth while for short
breathed men to hare their breasts to waves that
have much swell in them; and ladies’ fingers
are not the things to undo the heavy rusty shack
les that cramp and confine society. So the
young men who aspire to look pale and delicate
will please to he warned that they will not do
any great shakes for their generation. They’d
better take to writing poetry, binding shoes,
selling tape or some such light work. This is a
day for men who can digest anything that a
butcher has the conscience to offer for sale, can
leave india rubbers and umbrella at home on a
foggy day without taking cold, and walk from
the Battery to the Bible House, without feeling
obliged to be at charges for a bottle of rheuma
tic liniment. We give a toast—fill your coffee
cup afresh good reader, and let the baby in her
high chair who drinks milk, have another mug—
“ The health of all who have a will to work, and
■ don’t object to a ruddy cheek and a big hand ;
; and the memory of the old folks, who would
walk a mile while their young ones are quarrel.
| ing about which shall go out into the cold to or
the coach.
i OO” “Those sewing machines are great in
! ventions said a friend to a wag. “Yes, sir,’’ said
he, “sew it seams,”
Settlement of tho Mothodist Church Property Contro
versy.
The New York Journal of Commerce con
tains an official announcement of tho amicable
settlement of the dispute which has so long ex
isted between the two branches of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church North and South, in re
gard to the property which belonged to them in
common, prior to the separation. The terms of
the adjustment are withheld from the public, un
til the courts (which have long had the subject
in charge) shall conform their action to the new
state of things; or, in other wotds, issue a de
cree in conformity with the voluntary settlement.
The Journal says :
“I tis, however, sate to infer, that the adjustment is
based on the principle of a pro rata division of
the property. No other adjustment would be
admissible, even if the courts decreed some oth
er, provided ilw two bodies are to continue se
parate. The Northern branch of the church
never could feel easy in possession of the whole j
property, because they know that the whole |
does not in equity belong to them.
The effect of the compromise will be to allay I
the bad feeling which for some years past has |
existed between the churches North and South. !
We should not be greatly surprised to record, in j
the course of a few years, the re-union of the
two bodies in one vast Christian fraternity. The I
friendly expressions contained in the certificate I
of adjustment clearly point in that direction. It j
may even be possible that tho adjustment is has- !
ed on a prospective reunion which indeed is the
most natural, as well as the most equitable j
course.
Messrs, Peck and Smith, the committee up- ]
pointed to prepare a statement of the settlement
for publication, say, after a careful and most
friendly examination of the whole question, the
Southern commissioners made a proposition for
a settlement of their claim, which the commis
sioners lor the New Y ork Concern accepted.—
Nothing now remains to be done to consum
mate this desirable adjustment of a most trou
blesome litigation but the execution of the ne
cessary papers, and the arrangement of the final
decree of the United States Court for the South
ern District of New York, nowin session in
this city.
1 his settlement has been agreed upon bv the
parties without the arbitrament of a third party,
\ and is to each entirely satisfactory. The con
( elusion of this settlement was followed by
j thanksgiving to God, and most hearty expres
sions of Christian love and mutual confidence.—
The feelings which prevail among tho commis
sioners of the two churches, we may hope, is a
true type of that which will prevail hereafter
throughout the bounds of our common Method
ism, North and South.
They concluded by awarding credit to Judge
McLean lor his agency in the completion of the
amicable arrangement.
Koszta at Bosto n —Koszta arrived at Bos
ton on W ednesday. He was quietly received
bv a few friends. He stays a few days ill Bos
ton, previous to leaving tor New York. The
Bee, in announcing his arrival says :
“Koszta has not the elements of a “lion.’’ He
is a plain unassuming man, apparently about 40 ‘
years ol age, possessed evidently, of considera
ble firmness, but of no more than average men- i
tal power of intelligence. The impression one
brings away is, that lie is a stern, solid man, but
oi little brilliance or fire. He is, notwithstand
ing, a man of tame, tor his name is associated
with a deed, the glory of which eradiates* the
nations, and lias raised the title ol the American
to new heights and greater distinction.”
I‘t r contra, The Times has the following
“Mr. Koszta is in good health and spirits, and
is hv no means ordinary man—either in appeal
or mentally—as some captious prints have aver
red. He is accompanied by a servant.’’
Kentucky Girls. —The Kentucky Statesman
relates n droll story of the recent election iu
that State :
It appears from this that a young lady ofthe
Democratic faith residing at a place called Jas
samine, got the written promise of a young \Vhi<.
that ii she could she might prevent him from
voting against llreckenridge for Congress.—
Pursuant to this agreement on Sunday night be
fore the election, after the young gentleman had
retired to bed, she sent a servant to his room
and got iffl the clothes oi which he had disrobed
himself ; going then to his wardrobe site took
all the rest of his clothing and placed the whole
in a secure place. At a very early hour on
Monday morning in company with another
young lady, she placed herself on the stairs down
which the anti Breckeuridge man must necessa
rily descend, if lie descended at all, and there
the two sat all day, keeping ‘heir encaged bird
| secure until the closing of the polls in the eve
ning, when they allowed him again to go at
large. The consequence was that lie did not
vote, and Brockem idge’s majority was increased
by one.
Doing what I like, with my (hen. —Crossing
Hampstead Heath, Erskine saw a ruffianly dri
ver most unmercifully pummelling a miserable
bare boned pack horse, and on remonstrating
with him rnceived the following answer: “Why,
it’s my own; mayn’t! use it as 1 please As
the fellow spoke he discharged a fresh shower
of blows ou tho raw back of the beast. Ers
kine much irritated by this brutality, laid two
or three sharp blows of his walking stick over
the shoulders of the cowardly offender, who
crouching and grumbling, asked him what bu
siness lie had to touch him with his stick. “Why,
replied Erskine, “my stick is my own ; mayn’t
i use it as I please ?”— Campbell's Chancel
lor.”
Mrs. Partington’s Last.—“ Well,” said the
old lady, the other day, as she was engaged with
her knitting work, “I wonder if I ever shall be
be able to express myself correctly. It seems
to me 1 can never use tile right word. Every
time I undertake to say anything, I make some
blunder or other. Whenever 1 open my mouth
I am sure to put my foot into it /’’—and she
drew a deep sigh as she spoke, indicating that
her mortification was inexpressible.
Cure for Distemper.—Our friend “Harry,”
of Nashville, Tenn., sends us the following con
cerning distemper in dogs. He says—“ Perhaps
some of your sporting readers, who have fine
pointers and other dogs worth owning, would
like to hear of a remedy for that destructive dis
ease, the distemper. A couple of mine were
recently low down with it, and, after hopeless
ly exhausting other remedies, I had recourse to
the homcepathic remedy— Arsenicum ; and in a
little over a week had them both entirely well.
The little globules are most potent, I can as
sure you, in that disease, as well as in those that
“human flesh is heir to.”— Editor of the
J Times.
Spunky Yankee Lieutenant. —Lieut. Sheldon
ot theU. S Artillery, a strange, iron hearted
man, stood by his gun at the battle of Lacole
Mill, (Canada,) until every other had left it.—
The enemy, seeing his condition, sent a detach
ment to take him and the gun; but he maintain
ed his position till the column came within close
pistol shot, when he touched it off'. The order
to fire had been given the same instant to the
infantry, arranged somewhat in the torm of a
semicircle in the woods, and when the smoke
cleared away, only one, out of the whole detach
ment was standing on iiis feet, and he making
rather accelerated “tracks’’ for the mill.
Sheldon once refused to take off his hat in a
Canadian theatre, while the orchestra played
“God save the King,” when an English officer
reminded him of his neglect. He made some
reply’ which led to a duel.
A friend of Seldom endeavored to dissuade
| him from fighting, saving he ought to opologiae
j for his conduct, as the establised custom, require
| ing every one to be uncovered when “God save
j the King’’ was played, should have been res
pected. Sheldon, however, was obstinate about
| it, when his friend told him that his antagonist
never missed his aim, and he was a “dead man,”
| and I'e fought him. “Then,” said Sheldon, “there
will he two dead men!” They fought, and the
1 English officer foil dead at the first fire. Shel-
I ‘lon was also shot througii and through. He,
j however, lingered on for six months, and finally
died in Boston. He retained his almost natural
earlessness and hardihood to the last, and
| would accost his friends, as they stole softly to
| his sick chamber, with “Walk in, pall bearers,”
| walk in.” He was a Pittsfield man, and was
‘.such stuff as heroes are made of.”
The Latest Prodigy. —A Paris letter says—
The prodigy of to-day is a little boy of nine
years ofage, who possesses the most wonderful
j talent for drawing—not the school hoy sketches
ot peaked-laced cats, and tumble down houses,
—but master pie;es ofthe art are executed by
him. lie is the son of one the heads of the Se
vrenes porcelain factory, and is tints even sur
rounded by graceful and beautiful models for
his pencil.
His manner of drawing is in itself something
out of tho common way. Dues he wish to exe
cute a horse, it is not by the head that he com
mences, (1 mean no pun,) but by one of the
hind legs or the tail-it is not his pencil that
moves onward, but the paper, which gradually
pushed by the child’s left hand, underneath the
passive lead, receives the lines, proportions and
shades intended by tho little designer.
A short time since the Emperor and Empress,
with their suit, visited the factory. The boy’s
father was not there, but in his absence his
youthful representative did tho honor, and talk
ed very glibly to their majesties. After a time
they missed him, and when he was discovered it
was with an elegant and astonishing drawing of
the Imperial carriage before the door, and what
was more astonishing still, the persons in the
carriage were all portraits of their highnesses
and accompanying suite!
Some time hence, when another prodigy ap
pears in the horizon, the one now is the zenith
will perhaps visit you over the other side. It is
becoming part of an artist’s or a wonder’s pro
gramme, to seek and find a hearty welcome in
America.
Widows Crie.fi are short Lirnd.— Once upon
a time, runs an oriental story, a young and love
ly woman was called upon to mourn the death
ot her lord. As she loved him in life with all
the fervor of adoration, her grief at his decease
was violent and inconsolable,. She tilled the air
with plaints; declared herself tho most wretch
ed of women; and in the intensity of her grief
made a vow that slio should wed no new lord
till the. stream which ran by her bower should
reverse its course. A few weeks after she was
observed busily “engaged in dam-ing up the
stream!”
Goldsmith, in tho “Citizen of the World,”
relates a similar story. A lady on the death
bed of her husband, vowod that she would not
marry another till the grave of her first lover,
perennially moistened by her own and the tears
of heaven, should have become dry.
[From the Savarftiah Courier.!
IHarryiug and I’ismarrynig.
Mr. Editor .—The story of the ‘ Odd Bride
groom,” published in your paper ot Sunday
morning last, reminded me of one oflike char
acter, but of very different result Here it is,!
and you may publish it if you think it will
amuse your leaders
Some years ago, there resided in the then
village but now flourishing city of Newark,
New Jersey, an eminently pious and intellec
tual Presbyterian preacher, who more than
thirty years ago related io the writer the anec
dote as follows :
Riding along one of the roads in the vicinity
to pay one of Ids usual parochial visits, the re
veierid gentleman was overtaken by a person
on horseback, who accosted hitn and inquired
if ho was not the Rev Dr. R. of Newark. On
receiving an affirmative reply, he added. “Do
you remember me, sir!” The Dr. said he did
not.
The stranger then asked, “Do you not re
member to have united in marriage a certain
couple at a certain place,” AfC. The Dr. hesi
tated for some moments, for he had united
many couples in hi3 time. He finally said,
“I do remember the circumstance, for you
gave me the largest marriage fee I ever re
ceived in my life—you gave me a SIOO
note.”
“I did so,” replied the stranger, “and I will now
give you ss’ oto unmarry me, as I pledge you my
sacred word and honor I have not had one morneut’s
peace from that day to this.” The Dr. respectfully
declined to undertake the job, upon the ground that
applications of the kind migl become so numerous at
to seriously interfere with, his important pastoral
duties'.
A Decided Fix
The letter wiiter and telegraphists in their at
tempts to make capital out of supposed dissensions
in the Cabinet were blown sky high. The Wash
ington correspondent ofthe New York Journal of
Commerce writes that Governor Marey. has been
one of “the best abused men in the world.” This
arises partly from the malice of letter writers and
partly from his own busquenes of manner which
by the way, is well illustrated by a recent incident,
nn account of which has yet, we believe, found its
wav into print. An importunate office-seeker in
cessantly intruded upon the Secretary of the De
partment, at his hotel, in the street, “in season and
out of season”—urging his “claims” for a Consul
ship of considerable value. Finally his entreaties
become so annoying, that Mr. Marey quietly sug
gested that a knowledge of the Spanish language
would be necessary to his success. “Oh,” res
ponded the urgent applicant, “I understand Spanish
thoroughly sir ; I speak it like a native.” “Ah !”
replied Mr. M., “that is important; one of my clerks
talks Spanish, and he and no doubt like to converse
with you. Ili call him in ; sit down. Hir,” and he
arose to ring the bell. “No, sir.” exclaimed the
terrified applicant, who dreaded the impending ex
posure ol his inorance, “the fact is, sir,—that that
—I don’t exactly speak the language just now, but
—but I understand it a little—l understand it.”
[TERMS, $2 00 IN ADVANCE.
f From the Charleston Courier. ]
Synopsis of the President’s Message.
Baltimore, Dec. 6.
The firsr annual message of President Pierce was de
livered today to both Houses of Congress.
He uoinmeneus by saying timt the interest with which
the people look to the assembling of Congress, and the
fuiliinieiu <jii that occasion of the duty imposed on their
new President, juv the best evidences of their capacity
to realize the hopes of the founders of the government,
as the sole reliance of this Confederacy is on the justice
and intelligence of the masses.
The country has abundant cause for thanksgiving to
God for the many mercies showered upon the nation ;
thus recognizing the wisdom of absolute religious tolera
lion as no secure reliance can be placed upon any apparent
progress unless sustained by national integrity, resting
upon the trull is of Revelation.
A\ ith regard to our diplomatic relations with foreign
Powers, tlio President says they have undergone no
change since the adjournment of the last Congress, and
that those pending of a distuibing character will proba
bly be amicably adjusted.
Respecting the fishery question he says that the United
Suites never recognised the liritish construction ot the
treaty ol ISIS, and that with anew view of extending the
rights of American fishermen and the British American
Possessions, negotiations had been opened with a fair pros
pect of a favorable result.
In regard to the controversy upon the affairs in Central
America, he says that Great Britain has proposed an ami
cable arrangement, and that our Minster in London has
consequently been instructed to enter into negotiations on
the subject, jle represents it as desirable that the Boun
dary line between tbe United States and the British Ame
rican Possessions in the North west be traced aud marked.
Tlie relations with France are friendly, and a treaty of
Commerce and Navigatiou is progressing.
In regard to Cuba, he says, that he is happy tc ans
nounec that since the last Congress no unauthorised ex
peditions had been fitted out from the United States, and
ihnt should any such movements be undertaken, lie will
suppress them by all the means in his power.
lie refers to several annoying occurrences as having
taken place at Havana, between our citizens and Spanish
subjects, and says that prompt redress cannot be obtained
because diplomatic intercourse is not allowed between
the American Consul and Captain General, to avoid vex
ation and delays ; and that a proposition had been made
to provide for a direct appeal for redress from the Ameri
eansul io the Captain General, which the Spanish Gov*
eminent had hitherto refused to agree to; but that our
Minister at Madrid had been instructed to renew the ap
plication.
He also recommends a prompt adjustment with Spain
of claim for losses in the sase of the schr. Armistead.
Concerning the ease of Martin Koszta, he recapitu
lates tiie facts as set forth in Mr. Marcy’s letter, and says
that the principles and policy therein maintained, will be
enforced whenever proper occasion may arise;
Our Commissioner in China, lie says, has been in
structed to avail hiiuseit of all occasions to extend our
commercial relations with that and other Asiatic nations.
He mentions the arrival of Commodore Perry’s squad®
ron on the* coast o! Japan, but states that be has not ascer
tained thceiiect of the expedition on the .Emperor.
He refers to the dispute with Mexico regarding the
Mesiila Valley, and says that the former Commissioner of
the United States made an error in running a boundary
which was not binding on the United States but as Mexi
co takes a different view of the subject our Minister a
that Court had been instructed to negotiate upon that and
other questions of magnitude now pending, but vvliat pro
gress lias been made in tbe premises he does not know
hut hopes that an arrangement mutually satisfactory will
be made in a spirit of liberality and friendship.
Our Minister to Central America has received a friend**
ly reception at San. Juan de Nicaragua.
Our Minister to Brazil has been instructed to induce
that Government to abate its restrictive policy iu regard
to the navigation of the Amazon as Paraguay and tho
Argentine confederation have opened tbeir navigable riv
t is. llc says, however, that treaties ou tho subject will
be submitted to the Senate.
Measures have been taken, he says, to remove the dif
liculty no wexperienced in obtaining guano, and that it is
believed that the Peruvian government have made an in
demnity for the recent outrage at the Chincha Islands.
Ile refers to the expansion in territorial extent and the
increased happiness aud prosperity of our country, and
iudoi.ses the doctrines of State Rights and the strict lim
itation of the powers of the Federal Government.
The revenue of tlu; country, he states to be increasing
beyond either the prospective wants of the country, it
amounting for the year ending June 30th, 1853, to nearly
ss'j,o(jo from Customs, and 2,500,000 from public lands,
Ac. The expenditures, exclusive payments on account
ol the public debt, were $43,250,000, leaving a balance
0f532,250,000, including the balance for the year ending
June 30th, 1852.
He recommends that the surplus revenue be first ap
plied to discharge of the public debt: and secondly, that
means be devised to effect a gradual reduction of tho
revenue. Tiie first is already iu the course of accomplish
ment —the public debt amounting to $50,250,000.
iio recommends, secondly, that the plan contained in
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury for the re*>
(faction of duties on certain articles, and adding to the
free list articles into manufactories, and not largely pro
duced in the country, be adopted.
lie suggests, also, improvements in the mode of set
tling accounts, and collection of arrears due from public
officers.
He recommends the augmentations of the army and
The Post Office expenses lor the year were nearly
$8,000,000, the* receipts nearly $0,00,000 leaving a defi
ciency of about $2,000,000 principally cased by the enor
mous rate paid Railroad Companies for transportation.—
lb* calls attention in this connection to the income and
xpeiiditurcs Irom the transmission l*y mail steamers, and
demands prompt action thereon.
He alludes to the numerous frauds perpetrated on the
I Pension Bureau, and hopes that the defects in the law
I will be speedily remedied.
He commends the present Land system, and states that
the nett returns from the sale of Public Lands up to June
30th 1853, were $53, 250,000. lie recommends the ex
tension ofthe Public Land system over Utah aud New
Mexico, and that some modifications be made in favor of
actual settlers, and that the preemption principle be ex
tended.
He maintains the power of Congress to construct
Roads within the Territories, and says that grants of
Lind for the construction of roads should be made under
proper eireumstaoers.
He recommends the enlargement and modification of
the Judicial system, as its present organization is confes
sedly inadequate to the duties to be performed.
lie recommends the immediate organization of the
Smithsonian Institute upon the terms prescribed in the act
of Congress.
lie L.kcs strong grounds against internal improvements
being made by the Federal Government, and asks, if the
policy were once settled against appropriations by the
Federal Govi a incut for local improvements for the bene
fit ol Commerce, would not such localities, by means
clearly legitimate and proper, raise the funds for them
selves ! Ho hopes the question will be deliberately re
considered and a plan matured to promote the permanent
interests of the country. He thinks, also, where con
structions are being made by the General Government,
lie right to the soil ought to be first obtained.
Referring to the means for affording communication
between the States along and opposite side of the Rocky
Mountains, he maintains (luit the Federal Government
has the power to construct military roads, and protect
harbors of refuge. He thinks, • however, that it is o
doubtiul power, and more than doubtful propriety, for
the Gener. 1 Government to administer the affairs of a
railroad and cana], and that, therefore, its connections
with such a work should be incidental rather than prima
ry ; and adds that no grandeur of enterprise or inducements
promising popular favor shall lead him to disregard the
light of the Constitution.
He refers to the settlement by compromise of the ex
citing questions of 1850, as giving anew vigor to our in
stitution?, and repose to tiie country.
lie urges fidelity to the Constitutional rights of the
States, and avoidouce of agitation, and winds up by a gen
eral review of the past and prospective advances of tho
own try.
lie urges again a strict adherence to the constitution
and avoidance of tlve exercise of doubtful powers, as the
only means of maintaining national cohesion.
lie advises, also, the cultivation of the caidirml virtues
public frugality and official integrity—aud that a wise
economy be introduced into the administration of affairs.
He refers appropriately to the death of Vice-President
King, and concludes by soliciting tiie firm co-operation of
the co-ordinate branches ofthe government.
OCr A New Y ork Sunday paper says that of
American brandy the best quality can be bought
at wholesale for forty cents a gallon. There
is a large house up town that sells about twenty
hogsheads a week, and the head ofthe firm, who
but a few years since, was a porter in a distil
lery, is now living in a splendid house on one
of the, avenues, and is in a fair way of becom
ing a millionaire, if he is not one already.’’
Number 50.