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Indian perfidy and atrocity. The consequences of
the removal have already been spoken of; and
whilst the Government cannot restore to life its
murdered citizens, it can at least compensate for
the actual losses sustained by them. Not only un
der the general right which the citizen has, that
bi3 property shall he protected, but also under
the act of 1834, these claimants are entitled to
compensation for their losses ; not, I grant, under
its letter, but under its spirit.-
Mr. Giddings. The gentleman is laying down
a very correct rule; but I desire that he shall
turn his attention to the application of it. It is
unquestionably the duty of the Government, ih the
ordinary exercise of its functions, to protect its
citizens. Now I ask the gentleman if the rule was
ever adopted ui any Department of the Govern
ment, by compensating for losses of property in
this way, ancfbefore the GkJvernment had all prop
er and reasonable time to bring its forces there
for the protection of citizens and property ?
Mr.* Crawford. I ask the gentleman from Ohio,
if he approves of the principles laid down in the
act of 1334, in regard to the intercourse between
the whites and Indians ?
Mr. Giddings. If the gentleman will specify
any particular part of it, I will give a definite
answer.
Mr. Crawford. It is this :
“That if any Indians belonging to a tribe in
amity with the United States, shall, within the
‘lndian country/ on passing from the ‘lndian
country* into any State or Territory inhabited by
Citizens of the United States, take and destroy
their property, the owners of said property shall
make claim to the superintendent or Indian agent,
who, upon due proof of the loss, shall, under the
direction of the President, apply to the tribe for
satisfaction: and if such satisfaction be not made
within twelve months, the same shall be reported to
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that such
steps shall be taken as shall be proper to obtain
satisfaction ; and, in the mean time, in respect to
the property sc taken, stolen or destroyed, the
United’ states guaranty to the party so injured an
eventual indemnification/’
After describing what shall be Indian country,
it then provides that if any Indians belonging to
a friendly tribe shall destroy property, either in
the Indian country or in passing from it into any
State or -Territory inhabited by citizens of the
United States, the owners of such property shall,
upon pxoof of the, loss, under the direction of the
Plates guaranty tlie
parties an evenaial indemnification.
Mr. Giddings. I yield that a most hearty as
sent.
Mr. Crawford. The gentleman from Ohio
says he approves the principles laid down in that
law. I now say to him, and to the House, that
although the letter of the law docs not cover the
claims we bring to the House, yet in principle it
does. It is true that most of these losses were
sustained in Georgia and Alabama; but the In
dians were occupying the country, and it was no
part of the duty of these States to remove them
from iL Had these depredations been committed
by Idniaps West of the Mississippi, the claimants
would have been paid long ([years ago; but pay
ment is withheld because they did not occur in
what is known tecnicbally as “Indian country.”
The friends of this bill admit that under the act
of 1834, this was not Indian country; but they
do say, that if the presence of the whole tribe,and
their occupancy of the lands ever makes Indian
country, then this was verily so, indeed. If the
payments made be just under the act of 1834,
then they are just under this bill; and if Congress
did right in parsing that law, then Congress
ought to pass this.
It was under this view, no doubt, that General
Jackson, in December of this same year, says to
Congress that provision should be made for in
demnifying the owners of property which had
been taken for public use, and suggests that relief
should also be rendered for depredations commit
ted by these Indians. Congress, whether concur
ring in that view or not, appropriated a sum of
$5,000* o cover the expense of a suitable commis
sion to examine into the depredations committed
and report the mune to Congress. The commis
sioners discharged that duty, and ascertained that
$1,272 ,000 was the antihunt claimed to be due; but j
the amount allowed was only $349,000 ; reducing
in eyery instance the sum claimed one third, aud
in some cases one half. The Government, after
sending out this commission, has only paid one of
the sufferers, and his claim had been transferred
to the State of Geurgia, or that would never, per
haps, have been paid. It may be insisted that
the Government cannot undertake to pay for los
ses sustained by the citizen when a state of war
exists; but let it be remembered that no war wm
ever declared by the Creek nation against the
whites. These depredations were committed by
comparatively small hands of dissatisfied Creeks,
who were also hostile to a majority of their tribe,
and determined never to emigrate to the country
assigned them.
And it is just at this point in the history of
these troubles that a misunderstanding arises as
to the hostilities, whether it was a war or not. It
was not known definitely, at first, how far this
hostile state of feeling existed; but was in the
end well known that at no time was a majority
engaged in it. It was undoubtedly a war the
very moment these hostile Creeks agreed to join
Osceola in his rebellion.
The question then made is, will the Govern
ment, after having treated for these lands and the
removal of the Indians, after having sold the same
to its citizens, permit a portion of the tribe to dis
regard tbo treaty, violate its obligations, murder
the settlers, destroy their property, aud then re
fuse to allow compensation or give redress ?
When these claimants ask the Government to
withhold annuities due the Creeks, they are mot
with the response that that can only be done when
war has existed or the depredations have been
committed in the Indian country proper. Thus
it iaf in the first place, they are denied payment
because the whole tribe did not engage in the
hostilities ; and in the second, because of a legal
technicality.
In no event, however, can a portion of these
claims be denied payment; because the records
of the War Office show that such destruction of
property as occurred in Georgia, was induced by
the occupation of it by your troops; and that,
too, after the hostile Creeks had accepted the in
vitation of the Seminoles to unite with them in
their open war against the United States. Such
were the losses at Roauoke, and in the adjacent
country ; all of which this Government is in good
faith bound to refund.
Hon. John Forsyth
The appointment of lion. John Forsyth as Min
ister to Mexico by Mr. Pearce, was hailed with
joy by the democracy of Alabama and Georgia.
He has sustained himself and the honor of his
country in that position and we trust the
administration will not 30 far forget his past ser
vices and his present position in the democratic
ranks to appoint another in his stead without just
and satisfactory reasons. We have alluded to
subject heretofore, and will allude to it .again
at the proper time. We merely designed these
remarks as a heading to the following extract of
a Washington letter to a New Orleans paper S
“A novel and somewhat embarrassing question
seems likely to arise here in connection with the
Mexican Mission. The President, in his message,
refers to Mr. Forsyth as “our late Minister to
Mexico.” Mr. Forsyth’s friends contend that he
has not been removed; that he has brought his
legation home because ordered to withdraw it al
together from Mexico : that he is still attached to
said Legation as Minister; and that no new Minis
ter can be appointed unless he resigns, or is re
moved. It is not at all probable that the Presi
dent will consent to Mr. F/s return to Mexico,
nor is it likely that he will resign, as he believes
he can make a satisfactory treaty with Mexico,
and is desirous of thus signalizing his mission be
fore retiring from it.
The Administration has received private infor
mation from Mexico, indicating the probability
that Gen. Robles will soon be at the head of af
fairs there, and suggesting that the Government
of the United States await rapidly approaching
events before compromising itself by recognizing
the Juarez Government. The probabilities, nev
ertheless, are that Senor Mata will soon be receiv
ed, provided he brings with him full powers from
Juarez to make a treaty with the United States
here at Washington. In such a case there will
be a necessity for hastening an American repre
sentative to Mexico.”
newspaper editor, concluding a discus
on, says:
This brings to memory a sleepy gentleman, who
took leave of a discussion about the authorship of
anew novel, and when he had finished his nap
the conversation had changed to an earthquake,
just happened. With a half concealed yawn, he
asked innocently’, “Who is the author of that ?”
Hon. William L. Yakcky.—We take great
pleasure in announcing, to our citizens the return
home of the distinguysSeil gentleman whose name
heads this paragraph- As we before stated, Mr.
Yaneex did not go to the Hot Springs, as he had
at first “intended ; hut, by advice of his physician,
the celebrated Dr. Stone, of New Orleaus, he re
mained in that city since his departure from Mont
gomery* Mr. Yancey’s heal this greatly impro
ved. jtnd we shall no doubt see him, whenever op
portunity offers, battling as has ever been his wont
the foes of “our injured and assailed section”—
i his native*South. The loss of such a man as Mr.
Yancey at this peculiar juncture of our affairs,
would be felt, not only by the State of Alabama,
but by the entire South. The whole South has
reasons to rejoice at his restoration to health, and
her enemies may rest assured that he is again able
to lead her cohorts to the field, to do battle iu de
fence of her rights and of a true, constitutional
Union .—Montgomery Advertiser.
Swann, of Baltimore, has approved
the ordinance establishing a paid Fire Depart
ment, and the Chief Engineer and Fire Commis
sioners have been appointed.
COLUMBUS, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21,1858.
South Carolina—Her Chivalry.
It has been the pride and boast of the true men
at the South, that the little State of South Carolina
would he the last to yield an humble obedience to
the wifi ofthe North. That she possessed the fire,
the patriotism, the courage, the independence, to -
strike from her ankles the chain that bound her to
the Union, when it was evident that that Union
hung to her to worry out her existence. This
renown fgr South Carolina has filled the lovers of
freedom and liberty with enthusiasm at the men;
tion of her name. Even the school-boy has caught
the inspiration and carried a,way enraptured au
diences in declaim in gibe speeches of a Ilaync, a
Calhoun ora Rhett, where South Carolina was
eulogised for her Southern blood, Tier proud, in
dependent spirit—her bravely and courage—her
great willingness to lead the van in defence of
Southern honor. Alas ! how her glory is depart
ing ! Her statesmen, Hammond, Orr, and others
are thirsting after the flesh-pots of Federal office,
and the star of S. Carolina that has so long guid
ed the patriot by its effulgence—directing him to
the path of duty’ and glory, as the star of Bethle
hem led the wise-men of the East to the humble
spot where was born the Son of Man, is fast be
ing eclipsed by the clouds of Unionism, conserva
tism and submissionism.
A Northern papet commenting on the recent
inugural address of Governor Gist, says:
“This is certainly a wonderful letting down for
South. Corolina. Thus it is apparent that the
sound statesmanlike advice of Senator Hammond
” a hnmth Carolina secessionist, like Gov. Gist, pro
poses to wait a little longer, he means an in defi
nite postponement of and Souther tvconJWcmcy
Mobile A. Girard Railroad.
Satisfied.—The stockholders of the Central
Railroad must be satisfied with its management,
as the call for a meeting yesterday was not at
tended by a dozen people, and most of I hem from
the country, who probably availed themselves of
the opportunity of a free ride. We learn that
Major J. 11. Howard is here and had intended
addressing the meeting upon the subject of aiding
the Mobile & Girard Railroad, of which he is
President. This road will be an important feed
er to the Central Railroad and the business of
Savannah, and deserves all the encouragement
at our hands we are capable of giving it. Major
Howard has pushed it forward thus far towards
completion by his untiring perseverance and
energy, with but little aid from others; and
now that its benefits are plainly seen, the policy
of granting him assistance can hardly be doubted.
Site. Hep.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 21.—1n the Senate to-day
the Pacific Railway bill was under discussion. A
resolution was adopted calling the correspondence
with the Mexican Government. The Senate then
went into Executive session.
In the House, the army, civil and diplomatic
bills were ordered to be printed. The “old sol
dier’s bill” was discussed, and a substitute adop
ted admitting to the benefits of the act, the wid
ows of deceased soldiers of the war of 1812. and of
that period, and also includes the marines. The
bill exempts the pensions from legal process.
From the Savannah Republican,
V. 8. CoininlwdonerV Court—The Slaver Trial.
The examination of the parties arrested for
complicity in the sflSive trade, was resumed yester
day morning. The first witness put upon the
stand was Captain G. W. Stock well, of Bruns
wick. After being sworn, but before giving in
his testimony, the question was raised as to what
testimony should be exacted from witnesses:
whether they 7 should be compelled to testify 7 so as
to criminate themselves. Ac. Judge Ilenry deci
ded that no person should be required to testify
to anything either criminating himself, or tending
to that result, but that witnesses might answer
any question that they voluntarily desired to an
swer. The witness was then put upon the stand
and testified as follows :
Capt G. W. Stock well —Sworn—Had seen
no negroes that he supposed were recently impor
ted Africans. Had seen a person who called him
self Capt.“Uorrie, of the sehr. Wanderer. This
was the latter part of November or first part of
December. Boarded the Wanderer in St. An
drew’s Sound, at the mouth of Satilla river, about
two miles from Jekyl Island, where she had been
lying for two or three days ; found a tame man
on board, and a Mr. Clubb, who lives iu that
neighborhood, who asked witness to stay 7 on board
until Capt. Corrie returned. Met Mr. Harris go
ing to Brunswick. Capt. Corrie engaged witness
to bring the Wanderer uround to Brunswick, for
which he was to receive SIOO. No article of any
kind was left in possession of witness, either on
the beach or anywhere else. Never said to any
one that anything had been left in his possession.
It was news to him when he got to Brunswick
and heard that the Wanderer was supposed to be
slaver.
Cross Examined. —Saw nothing on board to ex
cite his suspicions that the Wanderer had been
engaged in the slave trade. Had the appearance
of haviug suffered in a stress of weather: other
vessels were going out aud coming in ; saw three
on Sunday morning; saw the Wanderer come to
anchor on Sunday morning.
Direct Examination Resumed. —Would have
had the damages repaired before going to sea;
some of her sails were damaged.
Thomas Barnes—Sworn.—Had seen the Wan
derer at Brunswick on the 9th ; saw some vessels
in the mouth of Satilla river ; saw the Wanderer
four or five days before she came to Brunswick
saw two steamboats lying in the sound at the
same time; this was about the 3rd inst.: did’nt
know the names of the steamers at that distance:
knows the tug Lamar —she was in Brunswick at
my wharf: saw a steamboat about the mouth of
the Satilla river next day. Watched the course of
the Lamar till she turned a point and got out of
sight ; jaw the smoke of a steamboat in the sound
two or three hours: went on board the Lamar at
Brunswick and started towards the cabin: was
interrupted by a servant who asked if 1 wanted
the Captain and went aud called him ; the Lamar
was never in Brunswick before to my knowledge;
she did not return to Brunswick on that trip, but
did return afterwards for the Wanderer. The
tlistiuale she returned she hailed from Savannah :
on-her first trip Capt. Christie said he was bound
for Fernandina after cedar.
Horatio Harris.—Sworn—District Attorney
Ganah asked this witness if he had seen any ne
groes that he supposed were recently 7 imported
Africans. The witness replied that he could not
answer the question, as Iris answer might crimin
ate himself. A warm debate sprung up between
Counsel, as to whether the witness should be for
ced to answer whether, in his opinion, his evi
dence would criminate himself or not. Judge
Henry ruled in favor of the District Attorney, and
the witness replied that his evidence would crimi
nate himself. Mr. Jackson then asked the Judge
‘for a continuation of the ease till next Tuesday,
whieh“vvtts granted.
The|case thus fair has been conducted with
great energy and ability, both on the part of the
prosecution and the defence. The discussion, on
yesterday, between Messrs. Jackson and Owens,
upon the law of evidence, was equal, in point of
forensic display 7 , to any thing we have seen at our
bar for years past.
After the developments thus far, no (me enter
tains a doubt that a cargo of Africans have becu
introduced into the State ; but whether legal evi
dence can be had to fix the offence upon any par
ticular person, or persons, is a wholly different
question.
[Confidential.]
Mr. Cass to Mr. Dodge.
No. 66.] Department op State,
Washington, October 21, 2558.
Sir : Late arrivals from Europe bring us reports
that a naval and military armament is about to
leave Spain, destined to attack Mexico, with a
view, it is rumored, to acquire political ascendan
cy there, taking advantage of the distracted con
dition of that unfortunate republic. Under these
circumstances, I have thought it proper to ask
your attention to this subject.
You are aware of the position taken by the Uni
ted States, that they will not consent to the sub
jugation of any of the independent States of this
continent to European powers, nor to the exercise
of a protectorate over them, nor to any other di
■ reet political influence to control their •policy or
institutions. Recent circumstances have given to
this determination additional strength, and it will
be inflexibly adhered to, whatever may be the
consequences.
The subject is familiar to you, and needs no il
lustration. I (16 not desire you to draw the atten
tion of the Spanish ministry to it by any formal
communication ; but it would be well to embrace
such favorable opportunities as may present them
selves to bring the matter incidentally to the at
tention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and to
make known the interest which this government
attaches to this subject; reminding him, at the
same time, of the policy concernmjrdt which has
been repeatedly declared by the United States,
which will, in all human .probabilify. never
be departed from. * > \
With respect to the causes of war between Spkiu
and Mexico, the United States have no concern,
and do not undertake to judge them. Nor uO-they
claim to interpose “In any hostilities-.which may
take place. Their policy#*!’ observation arid in
terference is limited to the permanent subjugation
of any portion of the territory of Mexico, of any
other American State, to any European
whatever.’
, It Every desirable that this government should.
know whether Spain is about to send a farce to
Mexico, and, if so. what is its strength. Aml,-
atso, what are the alleged causes and the avowed
designs. T will, therefore, thank you to commu
nicate all the information you can procure upon
these points, and upon any otfJers connected with
this sabject which you may, deem important.
I am, sir, your.obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Augustus C. Dodge, Esq., Ac., Ac., Madrid.
Mexican-Affairs.
Washington. Dec. 2J.—A private letter re
ceived here from Tampico, says that a Spanish
commander had suddenly broken off negotiations
with the authorities of that city and port, and had
blocked the port with two war steamers. It was
generally believed that the Spanish fleet would
land a force and fortify the town.
The Washington States of to-day announces
that there is but little doubt of the existence ot a
wide!} 7 ramified Association called the Mexican
aud Central American Colonization Association,
numbering two thousand names, with their head
quarters at New York, and .that has a definite un
derstanding with the liberal party of Mexico.
Georgia Annual Conference.
SEVENTH DAT.
December 23d, 1858.
Conference met and opened with religious exer
cises by Rev. James E. Evans.
The minutes iff yesterday read and confirmed.
W. H. Evan.- was elected Trustee ‘of LaGrange
Female College in place of Jesse iTmtog resigned.
port received and adopted.
Committee on Necessitous ease.-, made a report
which was received and adapted.
A report was submitted by W .1 Barks, to meet
the difficulties in regard to the Book Depository.
Laid on the table for the present.
A resolution was adopted requiring the Exam
ining Committees to meet on Monday night be
fore the Conference.
l>r. Myers read a (piisliiution of a Book amt
Tract Society , which be wished adopted in lieu of
the report of the committee.
The Finance committee made their report, which
was received and adopted, and funds distribu
ted.
’ Committee on mission?, reported for informa
tion.
Augustus T Williamson was discontinued at bl
own request.
l Committee on-Education reported.
l A resolution was adopted authorizing the Secre
tary to have the minutes printed.
. Resolutions were adopted approving the
“Church Evangelist” and requesting the Bishop
to recommend that all Agents bring the claims of
the ]>eople before the people. The Treasurer of
the Conference was elected Treasurer of tho
“Church Evangelist.”
. Thc A’onference passed a resolution adopting
the Southern Christian Advocate as the organ of
the Georgia Conference, and James K Evans and
W J Parks were appointed Publishing committee
on the part of Georgia.
The plan of W,J Parks for Book Depository
was now taken up.
E II Myers offered his plan as;, substitute.
The chair decided that Dr. Myers’ plan \t;i out
order, and W J Parks’ plan w;i- taken up and .
adopted.
This plan provides fur the appointment offline
members of this Confer* nee and six laymen, who
shall meet at Macon in March, to decide upon the
plan for future operations.
It also provides for the appointment of an
agent for the Conference, whose duty it shall be
to collect moneys, and attend to the business of
the Book-Society. The committee appointed was
as W J Parks, James E Evans, E II
Myers, J Blakey Smith, O S Smith, C R Jewett,
W J Sassnett, J 8 Key and J G Pearce of the
Conference; and Atbcm Chase, Green B Kay
good, 11 A Smith, T M Furlow, AY C Derry and
James M Chambers, ofthe laity.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
raising of $20,000 for the Book concern at Nash
ville, aud the Presiding Elders and preachers and
agents were requested to aid in raising the
fund.
Conference determined to hold its next annual
session in Rome.
Resolutions were adopted returning the thanks
of this Conference to the citizens of Columbus,
the Press, Ac., Ae.
The increase of whites 4,478. Blacks 2,008 du
ring the past year.
Con fore ce A ppoi n tments.
The following are the appointments of the Con
ference of the M. E. Church, which closed its
session in this city on the 23d inst.
Augusta District; J. Lewis, P. E.
St. John : Jos. S Key,
Trinity, Miss.; R A Conner,
Asburv Miss.: J M Dickey.
St. James ; T S Jordan,
Savannah —Trinity ; W il Potter,
Andrew Chapel ; B F Breedlove, r
Wesley Chapel : II J Adams.
Isle of Hope A Th’bolt; W S Baker,
Springfield : Win. F Conley,
Sylvania ; W B Mellan,
Bethel circuit: R F Jones,
Waynesborough ; C A Fulvvuod, G W Yarbo
rough,
Col Miss.; Jas. Jones,
Louisville ; Wm H Moss, Thos. J Staley,
Richmond ; John II Grogan,.
Warrmton ; Wm P Clots,
Columbia; Albert Gray,
Glasscock Miss.: J G Worley,
Athens, Dish; J A 0 Clarke, P. E.
“ Eustace W Speer,
Col’d, Miss.; Wm A Parks,
Watkinsville ; Jno C Simmons, Wm C D Perry,
Factory Mis*.: Meletiah llebbard,
Madison : W P Arnold.
Morgan; M V Malshy,
Col’d Miss.: Henry Cranford,
Greensborougb : Geo C Clarke,
Lexington , Jno S Dunn, Jno T Norris, J II
Echols sup.
El her ton, Tyre B Harbin, L R McNamar,
Broad River col’d Miss.; A J Deavors,
Washington : T F Pierce,
Wilkes ; T T Christian,
Lincolnton : D W Calhoun,
Madison Fern, college : J L Pierce Pres : W
R Foote, Prof.
Rome Dist.; John AY Yarborough, P. E.
Rome : AYm M Crumley,
Cave Spring ; AY M D Bond, J I> Freeman,
Cedar Town : P M Rybutn,
Uharlee Miss.; J Strickland,
Cassvilie; J A\ r Glenn,
Calhoun : AY Anthony.
Spring-Place: 11 P PRchford,
Dalton : J AY McGehee,
Dalton circuit; J J/urphy, C A Moore,
La Fayette; G Hughes, J P Bailey,
Summerville; D J Myrick,
Cassvilie Female college: D Kelsey, President
Da it no mo g a Distrht — Lewis J Davies, P E.
W II C Cone,
Dawson ville, mission; to be supplied,
Clarkesville: A M Thigpen
Biairsvilie; Milford G Hamby,
Morganton, Miss..: Joseph Chambers,
Elijay: Harvey 11 Mcllan,
Gains ville; C A Mitchell,
Carnes ville; A\ r T Norman, Levy PNeese,
Clayton Miss., J V M Morris,
Canton: Wm Brewer, Theodore A Pharr,
Currahcea miss; John II Mashburn;
Columbus District —Jas AY Hinton, P E;
Columbus, Ist Church, Alfred T Maun,
. “ 2d “ Lovick Pierce,
Girard: Oliver AV Landreth,
Factory miss; W J AYardlaw,
Pierce Chapel and Col Charge: D O’Driscoll:
Cusseta undcpl’d miss: J H Robinstfn, J T
Berry: ~
Schley; John M Bright,
Buena Vista and col and miss; Jos T Turner;
Butler; Leonard Hush,
Flint River miss; Wyatt Brooks,
Talbotton; A M AVyun,
Talbot and Col miss; D AVilliamson, S Sanders,
Hamilton: J MAustin,
Harris; AV M Watte,
Colored Mission; AA r AY Tidwell,
AYhitesville: George Bright.
II Lane and John Patiliotransferred to Eastern
Texas Conference. ,
Jesse Boring and H G Horton transferred to
Rio Grande mission Conference.
Cadesman Pope and J Y Brice transferred to j
Washita Conference. (
J AY Simmons to Pacific Conference. j
Thos H AVhitby transferred to Alhama Cons. ,
AV G Connor, transferred to S. C. Conferrence. t
Griffin District, — Charles R Jewett, P JS. ,
Griffin; Armenious Wright, j
Zelmlon, Noah H Palmore, .
‘FayciLeville; Alfred Dormon,
Jonesborough: John W Reynolds;
Thomafcton ; Wiley G Parks,
. UpSon: James Harris, > foi k
Barms ville ; Jesse R Littlejon—Colored in is- £
sion. W C Rowland, {
Uulloden and Knoxville col. mis. M. Bcllah.
C’.rßoden; Thomas II Stewart,
Jackson; John P Howell,
McDonough; RHAYaters,
Macon District, James E Evans,. P E.
Macon & Yineville; Harwell 11 Parks, G G
Smith,—City mission, James M Armstrong
Colored mission. Geo H Pattillo.
Millodgeville & Bethel : AY alter Knox,
Sparta : John If Caldwell.
, Hancock ; John B McGehee,—Colored mission,
R J Harwell.
Eat onion : Caleb AA r Key,
Putnam & Col. mission; Freeman F Reynolds,
Olin S Means,
Monticello & Col. mission: RAV Lovfett, T N
Tyson,
Clinton ; Albert A\ r Rowland,
Forsyth A col*d miss.; D Blaylock, J L Neese,
Fort Valley: Micheal A Clonts,
Ft. A r alley mission; James AY Tray wick.
Perry : AYm G Allen,
Ocmulgee mission; E Alf McGehee,
AYeslcyan Female College; 0 L Smith, Pres.,
F X Foster, Prof., and J B Smith Agt.
Ed. So. Ch. Advocate, E H Myers,-
John AY liurke, Agt. Book & Tract, Society.
Atlanta District, —Walter R Branham, P E.
Atlanta, —Wesley Chapel, James B Payne,—
Col. Charge, Isaac N Craveu,
Trinity <k Evans Chapel Mission, It B Lester
Fulton; James L Lupo,
Decatur : N B Ousley,
Covington : Daniel D Cox,
Oxford; John AV Talley.
Laurenccville : Miles AV Arnold* L L Strange,
Munroe : AA r m A Florence,
Roswell: Jas T Ainsworth,
J/arietfh ; AYm F Cook,
Powder Springs ; Moses A Leake,
Paulding miss., Thos. T Arnold,
Emory College : AV J Parks, Agt.
Agt. American Bible So.; G J Pearce,
A Means and W J Sassnett, sups.
San onus ville District—Lß Paine, PE
Sandersville: AY J Cotter,
Jefferson Ville; T S L Harwell,
llawkinfiville: A J Dean,
“ Col’d miss.; Jas Dunwoody,
Dublin; J C Neese,
Jacksonville; AY T McMiebacl,
Reidsville; L Q Allen.
Jlinesville: John AV Turner,
Darien; AY Pledger.
Mclntosh miss: It N Cotter,
Altnmaha “ John E Sentell,
Bryaii and Bulloch; James H Reese,
Emanuel miss: Thomas Boring.
Amerkts District—James B. Jackson, P. E.
Airiericus ; Win. J. Scott,
Americus Cir., John P. Duncan.
Terrell; David Crenshaw.
Fort Gaines; John 11. Harris, T. W. Hayes.
Cuthbert and Enimaus: L. G. It. Wiggins.
Stewart: P. C. Harris, J. J. Morgan.
Chattahoochee Miss.; E. N. Boland.
Luuipkin and Green Hill; G.G.N. McDonald.
Starksville: L. C. Fambvo.
Vienna; 1). R. McWilliams.
Isabella Miss.; T. B. Lanier.
Oglethorpe and Travellers Rest : Wm. S.
Turner.
Georgetown ; John B. Wardlaw.
Agent lor Emory College in S. W. Georgia
aud Florida; Samuel Anthony.
\ LaGrange district; —AYm II Evans, P E
LaG range ; Alexandre Graham.
Troup ; col. miss to be supplied,
Troup: Or. Lewis L Ledbetter,
West Point: Rob’t M Dixon,
Greenville: John M Marshall,
Coweta ; John AV Knight,
Coweta col. miss ;to be supplied.
Ncwnan : Edmund P Burch,
Franklin: Kdw’d J Rcntz,
Carrollton : CAY Howard,J J Boring,
Villa Rica and Haralson miss; John AV Bradv
$ A Ular!:.
Palmetto: Edmond AV Reynolds,
“ ColM. miss : to be supplied,
LaGrange Female College: Wm D tfbeo.'agt.
Chaplain F 8 Navy: C AV Thomas,
The Agents.appointed to the several benevo
lent and educational interests within the t'onfer-
I ence, are also the authorized agents of the Church
Evangelist Endowment Fund.
Rev. AV. J. PARKS; Treasurer.
The Atlantic Cable.—AVe understand that
Mr. Cyrus A\ r . Field received yesterday, from
Newfoundland, a despatch of a nature calculated
to revive the drooping hopes of the friends of the
Atlantic Cable. On Saturday last, the Superin
tendent tells Mr. Field, some Very good currents
were received, and the word “Henley” was dis
tinctly recognised, at about the hour when, ac
cording to advices received by the Arabia, Mr.
Henley’s large machine was to have been work
ing.
The Augusta Constitutionalist.—This pa
per continues its warfare upon Gov. Brown’s Ad
ministration. Be it so! The Democratic press
of Georgia knows now its policy—plainly indica
ted iu its issue of the 19th inst.,* —and, in the
main, if not as a unit, will join issue with the Edi
tor of that paper. For ourselves, before the peo
ple, and before a , or any , con vention of the demo
cratic party of Georgia, we are prepared for the
issue which the Constitutionalist makes. Gover
nor Brown asks of it no favors. His friends are
enlisted for the war, and will cry, “hold enough /”
onlj r when the democracy of Georgia repudiate
his administration. With our January number,
we shall resume this subject. —Griffin Empire
State.
Party Feeling in Congress.—AVe regret
says the Journal of Commerce to witness exhibi
tions of party feeling in Congress on questions
which do not properly belong to the political
questions of the day. Os this character is the
proposition to abolish the Clayton-Buhver Treaty,
which was reported from the Committee on foreign
Affairs at the last session of Congress, and called
upon the second day of tho present session. A
motion to lay the report of the Committee on the
table was made by Mr. Ribfhic, Republican, and
received the support of most of the Republicans
in the House, the Democrats generally voting
against the motion.
Of course we do not question the propriety ol’
any vote cast on this question. The subject is
one whieh will naturally meet with opposition in
some quarters, and we certainly do not arraign
the motive of any man in going for or against it.
But tlie political demarcation visible on the vote
in question seems to afford evidence that reasons
other than the merits ofthe proposition itself, en
ter into the consideration of the bill.
On questions upon which the parties are at
issue, we find no fault -with any member of Con
gress for acting with his political friends, but up
on a question of foreign polity upon which par
ties have not taken sides, such a vote as that cast
on the motion to table the Resolution reported by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, has the appea
rance of a desire to carry political action into all
the legislation of Congress, which we do not con
sider desirable or proper.
Alleged Forgery.—A man calling liimself
•Samuel Adams, but whose real name is supposed
to be J. 8. Stevens, and who hails, we understand,
from LaGrange, (fa., was arrested bv officer Mc-
Gibbony on Saturday last, charged with having
forged a check for SB7O on Charles J. Williams of
Coimpbus, (la.
The circumstances wc understand to have been
as follows: The check was presented at the
Banking house of Josiah Morris, in this city, for
payment, when suspicion was raised as to it?
genuineness. A telegraph was dispatched imme
diately to Columbus and the suspicion of forgery,
confirmed by the answer of Mr. AVilliams. Me-
Gibbony afterward- made the arrest, and Adams
was taken before Justice Bugbec who held The ac
cused to hail in the sum of 81,000 to appear and
answer the charge at the next circuit court. Not
being able to furnish the requisite bond, Adams
was committed. AA r hile before the Justice, Adams
made sin unsuccessful attempt to swallow a paper
which is supposed to have been another forged
check. In this attempt he was frustrated by Me-
Gibbony, who seized him by the throat aYul made
him “deliver’the paper. Several letters and oth
”er checks purporting to le drawn by Adam G.
Foster, and also supposed to be forged, were found
in his possession. These are in the hands of the
Justice. —Montgomery Advertiser , 1 6th. inst.
Cotton in Cuba.—AVe have received (says the
Charleston Courier,) the small sample of cotton
referred to in the following extract from our Ha
vana correspondence of the 10th instant, received
by the Isabel:
The cotton seed used for the field of cotton re
ferred to some time since, then near the
Lunatic Asylum, was admitted free of duty. The
crop of cotton has siuce been gathered, and yield
ed, I learn, nine hundred pounds to the acre. I
send you a sample of it. It is stated the field
will not require to bo aga in planted for seven years
and that a second crop is at this time, of which
the bolls are already formed, growing upon the
same trees. Gins and the uecossary machinery,
I hear, have been sent for to your city. So the
cotton growing States may yet find this island a
competitor with them in the cotton markets ofthe
world.
A joint stock company is established in this
city; under British patronage, called tli “Algodj
nera.” to support which, you may be certain,
British capital will not be wanted. lam told,too
that the field of cotton already grown was entirely
cultivated by free labor; not that I suppose that 1
fact would induce our British cousins to pay a
farthing a pound more for the cotton. To “buy *
in the cheapest and soH in the dearest market,” is *
the correct doctrine that has at length obtained 1
full force in England; and cousin Bull, at any rate 1
as far as this mode is concerned, has, in his in a- c
tore age, obtained wisdom, acknowledging thus 1
virtually that it is neve'f too late to acquire cor
rect ideas upon the subject. *
COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1858 I
Hon. Wm. C. Perkins-A ( andluHte.
The Democratic Judicial Cointention, ■which
VsWmbleT last week at Cuthbert, we learn
from the Lumpkinnominated the
Hon. AY. C. Perkins for Judge, vice John A.
Tucker, deceased. The ‘selection “is an admira
ble on?. Judge Perkins has once presided as
Judge of the Superior Court—dospatohfcs busi
ness rapidly—is well qualified for the position and
will give satisfaction to the people. Tern out,
voters of the Pataula Circuit, -and elect one so
worthy of your confidence and suffrage. Re
member the day of the clectiyn. Perkins and
Bailey is the ticket.
Pacific Railroad.
A bill for the construction of this road is now
under discussion in the Unjted States Senate. It
was introduced by Senator Gwin, who is advocat
ing it with zeal and ability. The propriety of
using American iron and. contracting for. three
hundred thousand tons was discudged. It was
argued that wc should not use foreign iron—-that
English manufacturers had lowered their price ten
dollar? a ton for the purpose of breaking Ameri
can manufacturers. Messrs. Clingirtan aud Iver
son argued that this was a very expensive rivalry
(?) on the part yf the English government, for as
t he English manufacture four millions of tons an
nually, ten dollars would represent forty millions.
That we might a#well.say that American cotton
planters lowered the price of cotton to break
down the competition of 1 Algeria.
Mr. AVilson. howdter, offered a substitute for
Mr. Gwin’s bill, proposing government aid direct.
This will open the old question of internal im
provement on the part of tlie General Government,
and we may expect to hear the urguments in t:t
vwr of the Buffalo and N . Orleans Railroad, and
the Maysviile road g: .mixed into life by Mr.
AVilson’s bill:
The President and Senate shall appoint five
civil engineers, practically experienced in the
laying out of and com ruction of railroads, win-,
within two years shall locate the route of the rail
road from the 31 issouri River to San Fra’ oisco,
through the region of the 34th and 13d paral
lels.
If the President approves of their decision, the
railroad, as located by them, shall be built by the
Government, under the direction of a Board, l>
consist ofthe’ Secretaries of War and the Interior,
tho Postmaster General, and the Attorney Gener
al, who shall contract with the lowest bidder for
its construction, in sections of not more than
t wenty-li ve miles in longs It.
Money to build the road shall bo raised by loan
as needed, in sums of not more than $10,000,000
annually.
From tho passage of the act till the .location of
the road, all public lands between the aforesaid
parallels shall be withheld from sale, but shall b
open to pre-emption by actual settlers.
After the road is located, the proceeds ofthe
sale of lands, for fffie hundred and fifty miles on
each side, shall constitute a fund for the com trac
tion ofthe road, and tlie payment of the debt in
curred for it.
Mr. AViDon proposes this on the ground tlmtlbe
Pacific R nil road is a public necessity, and that
there is no hope that ‘private capital will invest
in it. If done at all it must be done by govern
ment.
Congress.
The Senate, yesterday, passed a joint resolu
tion, providing for asn adjournment from Deo. 2”(1
to January 4th. Mr. Crittenden gave notice that
he would call up the French spoliation bill on
the 6th prox. The Pacific Railroad bill coming
up, Mr. Wilson offered a substitute, a synopsis of
which will be found in telegraphic report. Air.
Foster moved an amendment to tlie bill, tliat the
road should he built exclusively of American iron,
which, after considerable debate, was carried by
a vote of2o to 22. Air. Rico then spoke at some
length in favor of his hill introduced last Thurs
day, and a synopsis of which will be found in the
report. Air. Rice introduced a bill organizing
the Territory of Dakotah, ponding which the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, a resolution was adopted direct
ing the Committee of AVays aud Alcana to inquire
into the expediency of an appropriation for the
Bth census. The consideration of the bill grant
ing pensions to the soldiers ofthe war of 1812 was
then resumed, but no action was taken. Notice
was given of a bill regulating the duty on imports.
A resolution was adopted, calling upon the Sec
retary of the Treasury for information in regard
to the exports and imports of the Tinted States
from ISJ3tolSj7. The House then concurred
with the Senate resolution, providing for an ad
journment from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4.
[Joui+d of Commerce , Dec* 2l.
Tauimuiiy and Anti •Tammany Democrats.
It is known, to the Democrats of the country,
that their brethren in New York find it is difficult
to dwell together in unity.. There is generally
some local issue to separate atnl divide them into
parties, so that they are often defeated by the con
sequence of their own folly. The President, it
seems, has healed the last division by a compro
mise alike honorable to both sides—Tammany is
now to be recognized as the only legitimate or
ganization ofthe Democratic party in New York,
and all factions hostile to it are to be discounten
anced. The happiest results are anticipated to
flow from this peace-treaty, as the democracy uni
ted are strong enough to overcome all opposition.
Messrs. Augustus Schell and Isaac A'. Fowler were
present at the White House when the contract for
harmony and unity was signed, and we trust that
the of union is now effectually scaled.
The League.
It did not propose to build up a political party,
and it did not do so, because the principle, or fact,
that it was intended to combat, has not yet occur
red, perhaps. But its objects were laudable, and
worth} 7 the hearty support of every true Southern
man. The League was premature, but let the
leaguers hold themselves in readiness for the oc
currouce of the event which they deplore, and they
will find plenty to their ranks. AVe shall ask the
privilege ourselves of doing duty to the South, in
oar humble way, by their side.— Tashege.e Repub
lican. ‘
Hon. Jeremiah Clemens—This gentleman, ex-
United States Senator from Alabama, is writing,
it is said, a novel entitled “The Rivals: a Tale of
the Times of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamil
ton.’ The Aleinphis Eagle &E i quirer, confirms
the report that the gentleman is about to take
the editorial charge of that paper, it says :
“Standing upon a great national platform, be
will advocate the Union as it is, and the Consti
tution as it'is, and repel all sectional encroach
ments.”
It by no means follows that because Mr. Clem
ens sustained a respectable position in the U S
Senate, or can write a story at his leisure, he can
edit successfully a daily journal. It reqiiiros'pe
culiar tact and talent to succeed in this branch
of head work. The printer, if not tlie spirit, will
say unto him, “write,’’ and keep saying it every
day, whether he feels like doing it or not. And
not only to write every day, but to write well,
sensibly, and to survey the whole field of society,
to treat every conceivable subject with thousands
of eyes looking on to detect the slightest defects,
or the least tripping.. It is nut strange that so
many fail to go unscathed through the ordeal.—
AA’e wish Air. Clemens entire success, especially
since he is to be connected with oue of the stauch
est and ablest papers among our Western ex
changes albeit it does not always properly give us
credit for the articles it does us the honor to copy
from our columns.— Coin. Rail.
The ( oolle Slaves of Cuba.
The workings of English philanthropy as man
ifested in that power fostering and abetting the
Coolie trade are illustrated by tho condition of
such of these unfortunate Creatures as survive a
transportation with which the “horrors of the
middle passage” may not be compared. They
have nothing like the capacity of the negro for la
bor and endurance, and yet the same tasks are
imposed upon them. A Virginia gentleman who
recently visited the island, says that suicide is
common among them, sometimes ten or ado Zen
hanging themselves at a time to escape the insup
portable burden of their misery. No provision is
made for their return to their native land from
which they have beep beguiled, and their mas
ters having no interest in them, except to get the
greatest amount of work possible out of them du
ring their period of apprenticeship, heap upon
them labors which soon break them down, and
often hurry them to the grave. “How terrible is
tho picture,” says a sensible New York paper, ,
“and how truthful and suggestive the one single ,
sentence—“ Their master* having no interest in \
them P And yet this trade is encouraged Iry > j bo |f:
English as one dictated by humanity and tendnig U
to abate the horrors oft he African slave trade. ii
LV. O. Credent. I
House of Representative*.
• ? AYashington, Dec. 20.
Air. Hughes, of Ind., introduced a resolution
instructing the Committee on AYays ;md Means to
inquire into the expediency art’ reporting si hill j
making silt appropriation lot tsikiug the eighth (
census. . ‘ f
Mr. White ley, of Del., offered a substitute to ■
coiftfine the census simply to an enumeration of ,
the pepplC. . * . ;
The latter was rejected by ol against 1-JO.
Mr. Hughes’ resolution was then adopted.
The House went Into coffimittec of the whole (
on the ■state of the Union, and resumed the eon- ,
sideration of the bill granting pensions to soldiers
of the war of J 812.
Atr. Smith, of Illinois, wanted to include the
soldiers of the Black Hawk A\ ar. He scouted the
plea, that because the treasury was not full, jus
• tiee should not be done those patriots.
Jofies, of Tennessee, while maintaining
the duty of the government to provide persons
tor those disabled by wounds or .diseases contrac
ted in the public service; held that it was not right
or proper to inaugurate a general service system
of pensions. * . \
A debate followed, for and^ against tlie bill, but
without coining thereon, the com
mittee rose.
Air. PhilliDS, of Pa., gave notice of his inten
tion to introduce a bill regulating and fixing the
duty on imports, and for other purposes.
(in motion of Air. Stan top. of Ohio, a resolu
tion was adopted requesting the Secretary ofthe
Treasury to furnish a statement ofthe valuq ot
the iinport;? from Great Britain and France into
the United T Sta.U>s, and the exports from the last
named to those countries for the years 1853, ISA.
1855, 1856 and 1857, the information to !*o sin
ert from the returns of their custom h- ■ ; -
The House, by 180 against 6suspended the
rules in order to consider the Senate resolution
proposing a temporary adjournment from the 23(1
of December to the I ill of January, and the reso
lution was passed*by 38 against 91.—Adjourned.
From the State Press, Dec. 10th.
AA r e trust it will-not lie deemed obtrusive for us
to urge upon the attention of our members in Con
gress, a subject that deeply concerns our State— ,
we allude to the projected Naval Depot near
Brunswick, iu which every Georgian and South
ern man must and ought to feel interested. It will
be recollected that more than two years ago, Mr.
Dobbin, who was then Secretary of the. Navy, ap
pointed a Board of Examiners to report up<p the
bhst location for the e dablishiuent of such a I K pot,
between the ports of Norfolk and Pensacola : and
after thorough investigation, the Board reported
Hlvthe Island, in the vicinity of Brunswick, a?
being in all respects the most suitable and desir
able point. Consequently at tbo session of ( ou
gress of lßsf>-’57 (thanks to the zealous and inde
fatigable exertions of lion. James L. Seward, the
Representative from our first Congressional Dis
trict) an appropriation of 8200.000 was made for
that purpose. Os this sum a. portion has been
used in purchasing the site ; But since then the
‘Navy Department appears to have forgotten it—
our Congressmen have neglected it—a general
lethargy seems to have overspread ii. and unless
r ail effort is made to break this Rip Van AVfrikle
[ §lumber, we apprehend the whole affair will ho
suffered to remain in statu </uo until the* “crack of
‘ doom.” Therefore, as a. Georgian, amurhe con
ductor of a Georgia journal, having her welfare
: at heart, wc feel it our duty, and we are sure the
citizens ofthe State will sustain us. in making this
appeal to our Reprosentatives to act in this matter
promptly , earnestly and faithfully. Their con
stituents expect it ol’ them, and it is incumbent
upon them to do it. The Government has.already
invested too much money in the proposed Depot
5 to suffer it to remain idle. The question is asked,
- why is not tlie Act of Congress carried out? Eeon -
omy if no other consideration, should cause addi
tional appropriations to l*e made <<t once to carry
out the work already begun. Had this been a
Northern appropriation, the project, would long
ago have been perfected : hut our Roproseirtalives
content themselves with emitting gas about South
ern rights. Southern interests and Southern equali
-1 ty :, and then sleep upon their pe ‘ts, suffering
millions to go to the .North without stretching
forth their hands to secure a beggarly pittance of
1 a few kundre]} thousand dollars for the South.—
‘ The Northern people suck the inarrow, and we
r grumble the bones—they drink the.pap and
wc lick the spoon—the dollars and dim s are
thrown into their side of’ the scale, and our end
kicks tho beam. These things ought not to be.
> AYe might say more, but it is needles*. Our Rep
resentatives are not ignorant ofthe import aneetof
, this Depot not only to our own State, but to the
South, and, indeed, to the whole country. AVith
out, therefore, entering into an extended and un-
J neeersary argument, we conclude with the earnest
r hope, whieh will doubtless meet with a response
’ througfedftt the State, that immediate and effici
ent action be taken in the premises. AYe deem it
necessary merely to direct the attention of our
- Congressmen to this matter in order to secure tho
desired result,
P. S.—Since the above was written, we have ■
found the following resolution, passed by tho Leg
’ islatureon Saturday, the day of adjournment:
? “The rules were suspended ami Mr. Stiles mov
, ed to take up and agree to a. HOu. e Resolution re
questing our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress to urge the eariv construction of a Aavy
‘ Yard on Blythe Island. Adopted.
Mexico.—AYe learn from the special eorres
l poiulcnee ol’tbe New York Times, that itnportant
- dispatches have been received from Mexico, and
submitted to.the Government. No indication is
given of their character, though it is intimated
that they may entirely change the programme of
the Message on Alexican affairs. Alcan time, it is
understood that Senor Mata, the Juarez Minister,
, who recently left AVashi-ngfon. has gone to A'era
Cruz to obtain full powers from Juarez to nego
tiate a treaty at AVashington tor the settlement of
all American claims against Afexioo, and to guar
> an tee the right of way across Chihuahua, Sonora
and other Mexican territory to California. It is
believed to be the intention of our Government,
in case lie succeeds in his mission, to receive him
immediately, and to recognise the Juarez Govern
i ment—unless wane new and important charge in
Alexican affairs should occur.
The Fashions— Pani*^De.rember2d. —The cold
( weather has produced a great di.-pL v of cloaks,
’ coats, burnous, &c.: a variety of patterns in
outer garments has been produced bv Madame
• Petit, ala Ra lay ease, Ato l Place 15 ado me. The
• shawl-cloak, both of plain and spotted velvet, is
. a. very large shawl, embroidered with guipure or
jet., and fringed with chenille or small hells.
There arc long burnous of black or brown cloth,
with plaited sleeves and a round hood: very am
ple cloaks of a description of white cloth spotted
with black, without seams excepting on the shoul
ders; the velvet cloak decorated only with gimp
1 trimming at the ends of the sleeves, and to-sci
on the shoulders ; the long velvet jacket, pither
. plain or with fancy trimmings up the front, be
hind and on the sleeves ; lastly, wo see splendid
velvet shawls, descending almost as low as the
dress, rounded at bottom, and having a hood of
lace or guipure. On velvet garments borthes of
guipure or lace are often tiio only decoration.
Chattanooga,
To which State does it belong—Georgia or Tenn.
The remarks in our paper of last week, iu
which attention was asked to the mooted point as
the true boundary between this State and Georgia
has aroused the proud spirit of sonic Tennessean,
who boasting of a residence amongst *hog drivers
and mule raisers,’ indites his protestation against
being Georgianized, in the Gazette of the 18th
over the signature “Chattanooga.” His abuse of
her laws, her kid gloved aristocracy fc<*.,
will furnish good laughing matter on both sides
of the line. It is not our purpose to defend the
great State of Georgia, against the strictures of
“Chattanooga, ” nor to present her code, in con
trast with that of the State with whose welfare
we have become identified. It has been remarked
by men of comprehensive views, and safe judg
ment, that Chattanooga is geographically and
commercially allied to Georgia; and if, within her
jurisdiction would receive that degree of attention
and patronage from the management of the AVcs
tern it Atlantic It. It., calculated greatly to en
hance her interests.
Her frontier loeatidb, and her feeble competi
tion with her now favored and prosperous sister
cities of Tennessee, has subjected, and will proba
bly continue for years tc subject her to an exis
tence of neglected orphanage. The ea. sa. law
of Georgia, alluded to in terms of detestation,and
other flings at Georgia character, tending to ex
cite the jealousy and prejudices of the feeble-min
ded, and uninformed, may be characterized as
inapposite, if not unbecoming to a high-toned and
decorous cons ieration of the subject. One would
suppose that the Gazette’s contributor had expe
rienced some loss of liberty from the immuring
operations of the ca. sa. law, and has removed his
domicil beyond its clutches. Honest men in i
Georgia are never terrified by the law. ,
Seriously, in order that we be nor misunderstood t
we will sav, that for many years distinguished (
Georgia Statesmen have questioned the correct- .
ness of the South Eastern boundary between the >
two States, and being corroborated by many citi- (
zens of this city in the opinion that if a line cor- .
reotly run would place this section w ithin Gepr- (
gialimits, it would inure to the benefit of our city j
and adjoining country, we ventured to suggest the 1
views published last week. AVe are governed by
no antipathy to Tennessee or Tennesseans, but
are moved solely by a desire to promote the pub- (
lie good.— Chattanooga Representative. t
Mr. Atkin: n, op Camden.—AYe hacl the 1
pleasure of a visit yesterday, from this gentleman, a
who is stopping in our city, cn route from Alii- I
ledgeville. He will be remembered by our read- t
ers as tho introdueer and the hold and tearless t
advocate of the repeal of tho clause in our State 1
Constitution prohibiting the introduction of flares 1
from foreign countries. Mr. A. may bide bis \
timo—before anotlfer session pt tho Legislature ,
iijjh'ls, he'will find a large majority in favor of ms j
bill. • f 1
AYd.learn that there are several oHier <li:-tTn~
guishcil gentlemen at oirr hotels.—S"*’ A cu *.
Correspondence of foe N. O. Picayune.
Paris, *Nov. 2 0, 18a8.
This city was never so full ns it D now. it is
hopdiess getting a decent room in a good* quarter
of thq city. It is idle to think of procuring a
seat in any theatre ton minutes.after the curtain
nn. It is hard to secure a cabinet in any of
the fashionable restaurants, and impossible to.
get dne at the Alai son D’Or near midnight. Inc
majority of the new comets are Russians, who are
fleeing the great social break up which fs at pres
ent turning everything topsy turvv in that coun
try. Many qfrthem bring a large part of their
fortune with fnem to place it out of the reach of
the revolution impending there. Many come to
secure places for the great festivals which the
visit of the Czar next spring will of course give
rise to, Many to sec the worlcL—an advantage
they aid not possess during the former Czars:—
“For instance, there is an iron master in Paris
now, named Jakobleff, who could not procure
from Czar Nicholas leave to quit the country; lor
his income is set down <it two millions of dollars
annually, and the Gear was afraid that if he once -
left Russia with a year's income in his pocket he
would never return, although his Russian estates
are worth $441,000,000. The Czar knew as well
as anybody that a man with twp million* dollars
at his credit could make a decent figure at either
London or Paris.
No Peace.
For tlie first time says the Southern Citizen we
have tlie pleasure fully agreeing with the New
York Tribune upon a matter of American politics.
The Tribune, in the extract we give below, is most
emphatically and extremely right. f i lie Editor
must have been studying the Southern Citizen, for
he never said anything better in his life
“It is as absurd as if*is vain, to attempt to ac
count for oUr present position by resorting to i
iigious fanaticism, or the intrigues and instigations
of Abolitionists. The present, position*in which
slave-bolding-arid free labor stand, face to luce
with each other, is the inevitable result ol aLI our
past history, and was fully foreshadowed >d the
distinctly
oral Constitution. In this state of things, it is
in vain that the selfish, the quietists, and the timid,
whether at the North or at the South, cry out
Peace! Peace! There is no peace, Air. Choate
and Senator Hammond to the contrary notwith
standing. There is- no peaces and until the great
decisive battle now impending is fought, there can
be none. The struggle has begun, and it must go
oh. Even grant that over zeidous and fanatical
zeal has precipitated a contest Which wc would
gladly have deterred, aud, slumbering our own
time iu quiet, would willingly have thrust upon
the days of our children, no matter. In this thing
we cannot have our way. in such a struggle,
there can be no neutrality. It is time for every
one to choose under which banner he will stand.
Woe to him who, in this great crisis, shall prove
himself a coward and a traitor!’’
Froni the National Intelligencer.
Cotton Crop of DSS and Cotton Statistles.
During the past autumn your extensively cir
culated paper, both at home and abroad, appropri
ately presented a view of the prospect, at that
time, of this year’s cotton crop. Owing to an un
usually long continuance of very favorable and
?uuny\vcalher during September and October, and
until late in the autumn, there having been no
frost in “tlie cotton region” worthy of notice, be
fore the 10th of November, and none “to kill”
generally until about the 20th of the month, when
the rains set iu, tlie prospect ofthe cotton crop in
September, has been more than realized. Instead
ofthe ceop being about the same quantity as
last year, not quite 3,114,000 bales, ir seems to be
ascertained that the present crop will range be
tween 3,300,000 and 3,500,000 bales—good crops
having been made in the States east of Alissis
sippi; but in that Slate, by the accounts of intel
ligent persons who have lately been there, as also
in Louisiana and Texas, aud some other oi the
Southwestern States, or parts ofthem.it is believe
ed. as a general result, not more than hall crops
have been made, as is certain in many localities.
The inundations along the Mississippi river aud
.some of its tributaries, destroyed whole crops the
last spring. The extent*W the damage is not
yet known, and is variously estimated, as is also
the general crop.
The uncommon extent of the receipts and sales
at the cotton marts so early in the season, owing
to the circumstance of its unusual maturity, the
bulk of cotton having gone forward two months
in advance of ordinary seasons, has perhaps led to
the erroneous opinion, especially in Europe, that
the cotton crop ofthe present year is much larg
er than it actually is. Should it even exceed,
which does not now appear probable, 3,500,000
bales, that quantity will be inadequate to the de
mand. This scarce needs demonstration.
For several successive years the crops in this
country have been short, and the agitated state of
India must have caused a failure of the crops
there.
It will be observed that the crop in this coun
try of 1855 was 3,527,845 bales : and since then,
up to the present year, has never been exceeded.
Last year’s crop was 3,118,962 bales.
The total consumption in the United States last
year was less than 595,000 bales, while the export
to foreign ports exceeded 2,590,000 bales. Only
about 100,000 bales, supposed to be mostly infe
rior and unsaleable cotton, was left on hftnd, in
this country, the first of September, 1858.
These statistics show what will be the probable
demand for tin: present crop of cotton, indepen
dent of the improved trade, and the opening of
China and India to the fabrics of England and
the United States.
Prices in this country for the present crop, as
paid, have ranged from about eleven to thirteen
cents per pound, fluctuating in a measure accord
ing to the prices at Liverpool and Manchester.
Alabama, it is supposed, will be again the cot
ton “banner State” this year. Her bales, it will
be observed, average five hundred and fifty
pounds . in Georgia four hundred. In that State
a full crop of cotton, it is said, lias been made this
year that “will bring $21,000,000 at present
prices.” *
According to the census of 1850 the cotton grow
ing region produced “ginned cotton bales, of four
hundred pounds each.” as follows: In Alabama,
561.129 ; Georgia, 499,091 ; Mississippi, 484,292 :
South Carolina, 300.1 UH : Tennessee, 194,582;
Louisiana. 178,387: Carolina, 78,845:
Arkansas, 65,344 ; Texas, 58,072 : Florida. 45,131:
Virginia, 3,497 : Kentucky, 758 : malting a total
of 2,469,079 ; and showing an increase in tbe pro
duct of the cotton in this country m eight years
of about one million of bales, now worth over
$50,000, (WO.
The cotton crop of the United States being a
subject of great interest, both at home and abroad
it has been presumed that this communication of
fact's that may be relied on will be acceptable
from
AN ALA. COTTON PLANTER.
Lord Napier and iiis Successor. —The
Philadelphia Press says:
The only mission of a higher grade than that
of Washington which holds out any prospect of
being vacated at present, is that of Berlin. The
new Minister to the United States, as reported by
the London Press, is the Hon. Richard Bickerlon
Penuel Lyons, now Ambassador to Florence. He
is the oldest son of Admiral Lord Lyons, was
born in 1817, and is a bachelor. Should he come
over, all the belles in Washington will be in a
flutter.
Husband-Hunting.' —l know that if woman
wish to escape the stigma ol’ husband-seeking?,’
they must act and look like marble or clay—cold,
expressionless, bloodless ; for every appearance of
feeling, of joy, sorrow, friendliness, antipathy,
admiration, disgust, are alike construed by the
world into the attempts to hook a husband. Nev
er mind! well meaning women have their con
science to comfort them after all. Do not, there
fore, be too much afraid of showing yourself as
you are—-affectionate and good hearted, do not too
harshly repress sentiments and feelings excellent
in themselves, because you fear that some puppy
may fancy that you are letting them come to fas
cinate him; do not condemn yourselves to live
only by halves, because if you showed too much
imitation, some pragmatical things in breeches
might take it into his pate to imagine that you
designed iu dedicate your life to his inanity.— Jane
Advertising.—l have always considered ad
vertising, liberally and long, to be the great medi
um of success in business, and prelude to wealth.
And I have made il an invariable rule, too, to ad
vertise, in the dullest times, long experience hav
ing taught me that money thus spent is well laid
out: as by keeping my business continually before
the public, it has secured me many sales that I
would otherwise have lost.— Stephen Girard.
Some people, however, by their conduct, appear
. to think that Stephen Girard didn’t know how to
make a fortune, and think “there’s no use putting
everything into the papers;” that their stores are
enough known already ; and theso people will
continue to jog along at a suail’s pace, and are
soon distanced by their eoniiietitors. There is
skill in advertising as hi everything else. Adver
tisements should ho changed often, and their phra
seology altered, or they will be considered as out
of date. This is tho age of lightning and steam
presses. Sleepers must wake up, or they will be
left behind.— N. 0. Bulletin.
AV hat’s in a Beard. — A Paris correspondent
of the Courier des Efcats Unis, tells, in substance,
the following story, as one of recent occurrence :
A young man of Lyons, engaged in commercial
pursuits, had courted il young lady of that city,
and been accepted by ner. AVith much difficulty
he was persuaded by his parents to sacrifice, for
the ceremony of betrothal, a fine and well eultiva- ‘
ted board. No sooner, however, did he present s
himself before his intended, than shv grew pale,
nearly fainted, and finally entreated her parent*
to postpone the ceremon y. Theyouigin an yid and
- rather surprised ; but he was still more v, n
few days later, when the young lady’.- ; ;m •tit
calied on him to state that such was her present
aversion to the marriage, they were forced to beg
he would discontinue his suit. He consented; hut.
• considsring the matter as a mere freak of girlish
fancy, still entertained hopes, until be learned the
cause of this sudden change.
AYben quite a girl, the young lady had been led
by one of her relatives to the scene of a public
execution, and the features of the criminal li::l
left such indelible traces ou her mind, that the
slightest circumstance was sufficient to bring them
before her, as it were, An horrid reality. In ihe
shaved jrisago of her suitor she rccogni. ]
strong resemblance to the executed criminal, mml
soqlffeJt that not even time could nvercomo her
horror and disgust.
Exportation of California AA ini:.— Theßan
Francisco Bulletin, of the lfilhulr., -; ys :
It may not probably he known by the graeral
public tbe exportation of California ‘vine to u-e
Eastern States and Europe is gradually on the
incrcasc* This, nevertheless, is the case, and ail
most every clipper that leaves our harbor for the
East carries more or less of this production which,
at no distant day, is to be th£ source of great
wealth, and perhaps of more importance tb.it th
-gold product itself. A esterday, the clipper Cor
onet’took out 14 package? and 12 cases, coniß.
iug 400 gallons of wine, to New Y'ogk, Boston :::>d
Philadelphia. The California wine, on .•
of ii# peculiar .flavor and purity, is gening so h- •
great favorite with the German population of tlie
East. _ _
It is expected that Sir \Yjn. (lore Ou-eley will
conclude his treaty with Nicaragua in January,
by whieh tbe Mosquito protectorate vt;il be 1 m
doned, Grey town celled to Nicaragua a.
port, the Bay Islands surrendered to Ii atom-,
aud the Isthmus routes declared neutral and op-.-n
to the commerce of the world. Thi- . Sir
AYm. Gore Ouselcy returns home, foe U.-uish
dominion in Central America <• come- nunibcn. i
raong the things that have been.
MINI) *
BY WILLIAM LIGGETT..
l#ot others praise the hue
That mantles on thy fare.
Thine eye-’ of heavenly blue.
Ami mien of foul tie-- grace :
These charms I freely own,
But still a higher find :
‘Twill last when beauty's flown.
Thy matchless charm nfjsiihl.
Tlie dump of years mny ijuench
The brightness of tliinC eye:
Time's iev hand may blench
The cheek’svennillion dye:
Thy form may lose its grace,
Thy voice its sweet control ;
But naught can e’er efface
The bounties of thy soul.
Whet's beauty hut a flower
When pours the winterv shower.
Its charms will fade away.
Tlie mind's a rich perfume.
That winter cannot chill:
The flower may lose its bloom,
But fragran.ee lingers still.
Stars gem the vault of heaven,
When da3' - s last hues decline :
As darker grows the even.
With brighter ray they shine:
Thus, in the night of years,
When vouth’s gay light is o'er.
More bright the soul appear*
Thatt e’er it shone before.
The leaves, when autumn blusters,
Forsake the troe and die,
But. falling, show rich clusters
Os fruitage to tho eye :
Thus time, in th ing, snatches
Thy beauty, but displays
One charm that all o'eriuutvhe.—
A soul that ne'er decays.
TELEtfifilS OF THE UEEK
REPORTED FOR THE DAIS TIMES.
ARRIVAL^ OF THE
STEAMSHIP PACIFIC.
All Qualities of Colton Declined.
New York,-Dec. 23d 1858.
The Steamship Pacific which left Liverpool on
the 9th. bringing three (lays later cotton news, re
ports the sales of 3 days be be 18,000 bales—all
qualities of cotton had slightly declined—l plairi s
1 1-6 to %. Holders offer freely but show no
disposition to press sales.
Market closed with declining tendency.
Consols 97Ja to 98.
The steamer Europa sailedfram New 1 ork yes
terday with SBO,OOO in specie, aud a large numU r
of passengers for Liverpool.
is stated that: Gen. Cass is a very fee
ble. He is often confined to his room, and is com
pelled to forego much heavy labor.
hUUUXHIJS T 1 \IE
COMMERCIAL RECOBfI.
New York, Dec. 21.
COTTON —Sales of cotton to-day, 900 bales.
There is but little enquiry and prices are weak.
Flour dull: sales of 4,500 foils.—Southern quo
ted at ss(foSs|4o. lUheat dull, sales 8,500 bush.
Red $1 20 ant AA'hite SI 35, Corn firm, sales of
13,500 bush.: mixed 76 1 j (ty 77 1 -c, and AYliito
77 ets. Spirits ol’ Turpentine heavy, at 48 (so
48>5e. Rosin quiet at C.
Mobile, Dec. 22.
COTTON.—BaIes of Cotton in this market on
Wednesday 1,000 bales; middling 11 foe.
New Orleans. Dec. 22.
COTTON—Eight thousand bates sold to-dav :
middling 11% @ll so c.
MARK'ED.
In Calhoun county, on Thursday evening the
9th inst., at the residence of the bride’s Mother’s,
by the Rev. Charles ft Martin, Mr. Louis T.
Houston, of Madison county, Florida and Miss
Lizzie J. Martin.
On the morning of the 21st in st., in Harris co
by the Rev. Mr. Caldwell, Mr. James A. Stewart
of this city to Miss S. Cook Terry.
On the evening of the 21st iust., at the house of
the bride’s parents, by the Rev. AV. AY. Robinson,
Mr. Rn it vhd A\\ Pruitt and Miss .Mary A. E.
Burt, both of >Saleiu, Ala.
Also by the same, on the 22(1 iust ,Jn this city.
Mr. Samuel E. Smith and Miss Elizabeth
Ham mods.
In Atlanta, Gu., qg the 16th inst., by the Rev.
Lewis Lawshe. J ames S. Slaughter, Esq., as
sociate editor of the National American, to Miss
Taccoau J. Badger, all of that city.
On the 21st December, at the residence of Ho
mer N. Sneed, of Macon county, Ala., by Rev.
G. AV. Ohatfield. Mr. AYm. T. Me Gough, of Ma
rion county, Ga,, to Miss Mary P. Gibson ol the
former place.
“Marriage rightly understood,
Gives to the gentle and the good,
A paradise below.”
DIED,
In Macon on the 18th inst.. Pulaski 8. Holt.
Jr., iu the 29th year of his age.
In Leon county, Fla.,on the 10th inst., alter a
long and painful iliuess, J. P. K. Savage, Esq.
a native of Augusta, Ga., aged about 29 years.
In this city, on the 21st Instant, of typhoid fever, Mr.
GEQR&E F. WEIR, a native ol Columbia, Jfoutli ( w*
oliua.
Since his residence in this city. Mr. Weir had been
an employee in tlie Daily Tina's establishment, and
had proven himselfCß capable and efficient Printer
He leaves a w ife and mother.
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December 25,1855S— wlm.j