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From the Richmond Enquirer of the 26th ult. Abolition Movements. The Legislature of Massachusetts have uist adjourned, and despatched a Parth ian arrow at the Old Dominion. They have passed resolutions, in reply to those of our last Legislature, concerning their extraordinary proposition to upset one of the fundamental principles of the Con stitution. They resolved, among other things, that the return of their “resolves” is without a precedent in the correspon dence between the Several States—in de rogation of the rights of the States, and a violation of courtesy, &c. They also resolve, that the principle of their amend ment is essential to the stability of the Union, and that “the People of Massa chusetts will always hereafter, as they now do, firmly and conscientiously ad here” to it. We give these extraordinary resolutions in another column. And we take the liberty of telling her Representa tives, that if the Union cannot endure without her amendment, it is destined to dissolution —for, Virginia and the whole South will, “hereafter, as they now do, firmly and conscientiously adhere” to the present compromise of the Constitu tion—and that they never will agree to change (falsely called amendment) in this respect. We congratulate our readers upon the fact of these resolutions having been put down by a decided vote of the House of Representatives on Friday last. Mr. Promgoole, from the Select Committee on the resolutions of the Legislature of Al abama and Virginia, (suggested by those of Massachusetts,) submitted the follow ing Preamble and Resolutions, for the purpose of testing the vote of the House, and letting the country know whether they would sanction the change, or pre serve the Constitution : “ The Select Committee report that the Committee have maturely considered the proftosition of the General Assembly of Massachusetts, to amend the Constitution of the United States, by apportioning re presentatives and direct taxes according tothc whole number of free persons, ex cluding Indians not taxed, and also the three-fifths of all other persons now em braced in the determination of Federal numliers. This proposition is strongly and unanimously condemned by the General Assembly of Virginia, and is re garded, in truth, as a proposition virtual ly to dissolve the Union. The Commit tee, believing that the basis of represen tation and direct taxation, as regulated in the Constitution, was the result of a spirit of concession and compromise, which was indispensable to the union of the States, and to the formation and ratifica tion of that Constitution, as ordained and established, are of opinion that the pro posed.-Iteration of the compromise would produce apcaceablcor violent dissolution of the Union. The Committee in its pure meaning, as formed by the Conven tion, and ratified by the States, and con fidently believing that such is the de liberate sense of the States and of the people thereof, with very rare exceptions, are of opinion that no such proposition us that of the General Assembly of Mas sachusetts ought to be recommended by Congress, or favored in the least degree. The Committee therefore report, and re commend to the adoption of the House, the following resolution : “ Resolved by the House of Repre sentatives of the United States, That the rule established in the Constitution as the basis of representation and direct taxation, resulted from a spirit of conces sion and compromise essential to the for mation and preservation of the Union of the Slates, ought to be held sacred by the friends of the Union. “ Resolved , That no proposition to alter or amend the Constitution m rela tion to representation and direct taxation among the State, ought to be recom mended by Congress, but that every such proposition ought to be promptly and de cisively condemned.” Mr. Dromgoole called for the ayes and noes, and demanded the previous ques tion. Mr. J. Q,. Adams, of course, pro tested against this course—but the House supported the previous question by a vote of 118 to 51. Mr. Parmcnter mov ed to lay them on the tabic—lost, 43, to 132—0f these 43, 38 were Whigs, 5 Republicans, Catlin, (Cori.) Lyon, (Michigan) Sykes, [New Yorkjand Par menter and YVilliams, [Mass.] The Ist Resolution was adopted, 158 to 18—the whole 18 were Whigs. The 2d Resolution was adopted by a vote of 127 to 41. Os these last, all were whigs except s—and these were the same as the 5 above—except that Lyons of Michi gan did not vote, and Wheaton of N. Y. did vote on that side. We state these statistics to show the People of the South, who are their best friends in the North— Among the noes is John P. Kennedy of Maryland ! [Whig] Clingman of North Carolina [Whig] moved to divide the 2d Resolution, and failed,of course! White, of Kentucky, faltered at last, and voted against the last resolution. Only 4 Whigs in the non-slaveholding States voted with us. Judge ye then, People of Virginia, between the two parties ! Say who are the Natural Allies of the Democracy of the South, the Whigs or the Democrats of the North 1 thefriends of Van Buren or the friends of Clay ? NOTIC E. The box containing the October num ber of the Southern' Quarterly Re view for the subscribers at Macon, was sent through mistake to Columbus, and there put in charge of Mr. Thomas K. Knowles, who placed it in his wagon, in tending to pass through Macon, where he promised to deliver it to the Agent of the Review, but omitted to do so. If this notice reaches Mr. Knowles, he will please send the box as soon as practica ble to Mr. Jackson Barnes, Macon. In case of its non-atrival shortly, dupli cates of the October number will be sent to such subscribers at Macon as have not yet been supplied with their copies. ©sum WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1844. Macon Ac. &c. The extreme importance of the discus sions on the Texian question, especially to the South, has induced us to collect and place before our readers the ablest articles on that all-absorbing subject, from our different exchanges. These, with the foreign news also, of no ordina ry interest, have crowded out much val uable matter fromto-day’s publication. State Elections. These, so far as they have supervened, are deadly to Mr. Clay’s aspirations —in the Granite State, the last heard from, ihc democrats have cleared the kitchen; swept the State. There is but one whig in the Senate and seventy democratic majority in the house of delegates. The Clay Pageant and our amount of it. The occupant of the editorial chair who discharges his sacredly responsible duties with scrupulous fidelity to truth and the welfare of his country, must reckon upon becoming the subject of censure and misrepresentation. Forex ample, we, in a recent number, presented our readers with what was intended and wished to be a courteous and impartial view of the proceedings connected with Mr. Clay’s progress from the depot to the Central Hotel in this city—his address on the following Mondays, the ball that night, <fec. Well, notwithstanding all our good intentions the article has been pronounced incorrect and abusive. It has been said, that from our sombre view of the procession a stranger might sup pose it more resembled a funeral than a cavalcade indicating an enthusiastic wel come to an honored guest. The gloomy weather, the feeble, melancholy sound of the minute guns and the listless, or seri ous countenances of all concerned, cer tainly gave to the cavalcade a sad rather than a joyous appearance. Mr. Clay seemed calm and unconcerned. He is not the first man, who alive and well was present at his own funeral, or played a part in the farce of £ Much ado about no thing.’ Again we are blamed not noticing the uproarious cheering that welcomed his arrival at the Central Hotel. Uproarious indeed ? Why it reminded some present of what Nick Bottom promised to do when performing the part of a Lion, that ‘he would roar like any sucking dove.’ To be sure, the faint cheering at the Ho tel had something more of vitality in it, than the apparition of a hurrah tried to be raised at the court-house. The anal ysis and a few brief remarks on the great bragist’s performance were prepared and should have appeared on the Wednesday after his departure; but as the substance of his speech is familiar to all, from his constant repetition of it for the last fifteen years, we waited to glean the variations he might add at his different stopping places. The whole shall be presented in our next number. We are proud, the discernment and good taste of our Whig friends here, have saved them from the disgusting absurdity of attempting to pro fane the ministers of the gospel and the innocence and purity of youthful females in a raree show, got up in honor of a broken down gambler in politics. In the present number we have placed before our readers such items of intelli gence from Europe, brought by the Cal edonia, as are interesting to this country. ’Tis evident from the papers brought by tfie steamer, that the materials out of which sprung insurrection, revolt, and revolution are scattered far and wide over the old world. The news from Great Britain and Ire land is of course the most important. — We invite the especial attention of cotton planters to the letter from the Manches ter manufacturer. The fact lift states, of the decreasing employment, of low pro ceed, and the augmented demand (likely to be permanent) for the better and best cottons, merits the serious consideration of the enlightened cotton grower. The diminished demand for the low priced cottons in the Liverpool market, has probably arisen from the fact that the protection, direct and incidental, afforded to manufacturers in this country, (at the expense of all of its vital interests) ena bles them to undersell the British in for eign markets and still realize exorbitant profits. We beg leave to commend to their attention a valuable pamphlet on the culture of our great staple, by Mr. Seabrook, a practical planter of South Caro) ina. W © 51 M K & From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce. Arrival of (lie Caledonia. . 22 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Disavowal by the French Government of the proceedings of their Admiral in the Pacific —Conviction of O'Con nell and his associates. The Caledonia arrived at Boston on Friday morning, with London and Liv erpool papers to the sth ult, inclusive. She experienced boisterous weather on her passage, especially off the harbor of Halifax, where she was detained forty eight-hours before it was deemed safe to attempt making the port. The trial of Mr. O’Connell and others after twenty-fivedays duration, have been concluded, and eigh of the Traversers have been found guilty,but thesentences are deferred until the next term. Mr. O’Connell, has on behalf of himself and his companions, protested against the verdict, and has intimated that so soon as sentence shall have been passed, he will have the matter submiited to the whole body of Judges in Ireland, and that, if their decision should lie unfavorable, he will appeal to the House of Lords. In the mean time he has made his way up to London and taken his place in the House of Commons. Ireland is said to have been perfectly tranquil since the rendition of the verdict. In reference to the Agitator, the Belfast Northern Whig publishes the following paragraph : “We learn on what we consider good authirity, that the Duke of Wellington is determined that Mr. O’Connell shall not be sent to prison, believing that the mor al effect of a conviction will be sufficient, and that punishment would be a useless piece of severity.” On the other hand, the Liverpool Mer cury of the 16th ult., says : “It is foolish ly imagined by some, that the traversers will not be called up for judgement; this opinion is, in the opinion of well-inform ed persons, totally at variance with what will occur. It is to be hoped that the peace of the country will be preserved, which is very doubtful.” On the 13th ult., Lord John Russell brought forward his promised motion, for a Committee of the whole House to take into consideration the state of Ireland.— Its discussion occupied the House of Commons lor nine nights, and the result was, that it was lost, by a vote of 225 for, and 324 against, giving ministers a ma jority of 99 votes. Mr. O’Connell was present during the debate, and made an eloquent appeal in behalf of his country'. Incendiarism, highway robberies and other crimes against property, manifest an increasing social disorganization in the rural districts ofEngland. The Oregon Territory. —Her ma jestys’ Government desirous of prosecut ing with expedition the survey of the dis puted territory between the United States and the colonial possessions of her Ma jesty in North America, has issued orders for the immediate employment of an ad ditional force of non-commissioned offi cers and men belonging to the Royal Sappers and Miners upon this important duty, under the Boundary Commissioners Colonel Estcourt. • This detachment, which has been selected from the com pany of that corps employed'on similar services in England, on account of their experience and knowledge of the pecu liar duties required of them, arrived at Woolwich, from different places in En gland, on the first inst., and are now in hourly expectation of proceeding to Liv erpool, where they are to embark for America, and, on landing there, will be sent to the Oregon Territory, to join those already employed on that service. The boundary survey party will now consist of twenty non-commissioned officers and privates of the Royal Sappers and Min ers, with Capt. Brougham and two other officers of the Royal Engineers, under Colonel Estcourt, the Commissioner. European 7 imes. Sir Robert Peel, in reply to a question whether he had received any informa tion of the intention of the American government to establish military posts on the Oregon frontier, said he wasuiot in possession of any farther information as to the intention of the American Govern ment to place military posts on the line toward Oregon, than that which the gal lant officer was already aware of. He also said that the British Government had originated a communication with the government of the United States, with regard to the extreme advantage of proceeding amicably in the arrangement for the settlement of the disputed points • and certainly the answer which had been received to that communication, justified the British Government in hoping that before this, some progress would have been made toward an arrangement. A change had recently taken place in the person of her Majesty’s representative at Washington, and the new Minister had gone out with full instruction on the subject, which he hoped would be pro ductive of the end desired. The following letter addressed to a Commercial house of this city from one ol the first Manufacturing houses in Manchester contains important in formation on the present state and pros pects of cotton. “I do not think that the manufac turers will form any plan of working short time which will have any serious effect in diminishing the consumption of Cotton. I have attended none of their meetings, but I observe from the reports that much silly twaddle has been utter ed. However milch it may be against the interests of the spinners to have Cot ton high, they have no right to call men plunderers and robbers wlw buy it cheap and sell it dear, when they see an oppor tunity favorable for the employment of their capital—it comes wi'h a bad grace from the “free traders.” I imagine they would have no objec tions to a speculative demand, arising for Cotton mills and machinery, so long as it is based on real bona fide capital. 1 Can not see what objections we manufactur ers can justly urge against this operation. The excitement seems to be subsiding a little, and I trust that Brother Jonathan will get his fingers burnt, for which I shall not lie sorry. There is no one cir cumstance in operation just now, which is worthy of remark, when speaking on this subject, which I think is producing silently, more effect than any combina tion of spinners to work short time, viz : the very general change which has taken place during the last three months in the description of numbers of twistand fine ness of cloth spun and manufactured.— During the whole of last year, the de mand for low numbers and course fabrics of cloth was immense in consequence of their very low price, based upon low prices of the raw material; the conse quence was that the consumption of cot ton was very much increased during the year 1843. Now, however, an effectual check has been given to the demand, the trade of course spinners and manufac turers has been completely cut up and is proverbially bad; whereas there has been latterly a very excellent demand for all the fine fabrics of Yarns, chiefly for the east, and of cloth such as shirtings, mus lin and printing cloths for the east, and also for the home trade; there has there fore been every inducement to spinners and manufacturers to relinquish the pro duction of heavy fabrics and to turn to finer goods, which are paying better and upon which their machinery can be fully employed, with a much less weight of cotton—another strong inducement.— The effect von will easily understand.— I know no one mill which usually con sumes 150bagsaweek,now onlyconsum ing 100, and I expect the total effect throughout the trade at from 2 to 3000 bales a week.”— Chas. Mercury. • COMMERCIAL JOURNAL. Extract from a letter received at Charleston, [per Cal edonia] dated LIVERPOOL, March 4th, 1844. With reference to our circular of the 3d ult., by the last steamer, we have to advise that our cotton mar ket has since declined 1-8 per lb. This applies more decidedly to the low and middling than to the better qualities, and the official quotations for fair have not been changed, as there is no considerable quantity offering or pressing on the market, and it might be as difficult to buy ns to sell extensively at the reduction, but what is doing in all descriptions must be l-8d be low the highest point of the market, which is more languid the last two days than previously. This de pression has taken place within the last fortnight, the market having previously remained quite steady. The accounts from the United States come down to the Kith ult., and are not generally thought to throw any new light on the crop question, and the consu mers in their uncertainty on this point and doubts as to the continuance of the foreign demand for their fabrics at the advanced rates, still limit their purcha ses to the supply of their immediate wants, and have only bought at the rate of 22,000 bales per week, for four weeks past; less even than the previous fonr weeks, and much below their current consumption. Any check or instability in our market gives an im mediate check to the foreign demand for Yarns at Manchester, and these arc comparatively dull and rather low the last fortnight, while the market for manufactured goods is steady and satisfactory. WASHINQTON 8 A Li* U ACO V da. THE subscriber has again taken this Es tablishment where he will always be happy to attend to the calls of his customers, and the travelling public generally. Macon, April 34C S. LANIER. GEORGIA FEMALE COLLEGE. A PRIMARY department will be opened in this Institution, on Monday, April let. The pupils oI this department will he kept Entirely distinct flom the members of College, and constantly under the care of the Teacher. TERMS.—Twenty-five dollars per year for thoko learning to read and spell. Thirty-two fur those in Arithmetic, Geography, and Grammar. ELLISON & DARBY. Macon, March 27—45—2 t. M. JOHNSTON, aft 3L&w 9 MACON, GEO. over the old Darien Bank. March 27 —45—ts. s;paia» a iBAfftEWB* ATTORNEYS AT LAW, JTOBS'S’ffIE, vfc.A. Forsyth, March334s—ts.7 —45—ts. SUPERIOR LAMP OIL, For sal ■ at C. A. Ell*’ FAMILY GROCERY STORE. FROM the extreme purity of this Oil, it burns with a bright white flame, and without the un pleasant scent of the common article, and is sold at the low price of 81 25 per gallon. No. 2L. Oil, an excellent article, at §1 00 per gallon. Macon, Alarch 27, 18-41. The Na. 1 Oil, noted above, affords a beautiful, clear light, and is free from the disagreeable odour of the less |*irifred Oil* [Ed. Am. Desiocrit.] NOTICE. LOST, mislaid, or stolen from tha subscriber, A Promissory Note givthr by John Powers, of Monroe county, and assumed by John Howard, as se curity, for Tw OIIUNDRED AND NINETY DOL LAI4S, ami dated gome lime in 1841, and made paya ble to Surah Brantley or Beniamin Brantley—which note has been paid off by said Powers. Then.fore, 1 do hereby forewarn all persons from trading for said note Feb-Bth, 1844. BENJ BRANTLEY, Junes county. February 47- -3»—Jm.J _ NEW, CHEAP, AND DESIRABLE sraasra -—— The undersigned are receiving and opening • I large and general sujtply of STIPLE & FANCY, FOREIGN & AMERICAN DRY GOODS, SUM®® TCD TP ME SHASOHs AMONG WHICH WILL BE FOUND ALL THE iTa'vr swaußa <&» asra a»a?aw®<. All of which will be sold at the very lowest prices for Cash, at whole sale or retail. Purchasers in town and country arc invited to call and examine for themselves. Tho following: articles embrace in part their Stock: Super west of England Rlue, Black, Brown, Invisi ble Green, and Fancy ClotllS, Medium and common do. Super extra fine Black, and Blue black UUSSi» meres, Striped and Plaid Fancy do. Gro. de TANARUS», and Parametto Summer Cloths, London, Cadet, and Fancy drillings, a great variety, Satin, Silk, and Marseilles Vestings, Printed Cambrics, Printed Lawhs, and Jaccmcts, a great variety, Striped and Plaid Foulards and Balzarines, Black and Mourning do. do. Gro de Nap, Grosde Rhine and Chamelion SillaS, Black and Blue black Heleinan’s do. India and French Satins, Foulard and Balzarine Hd’k’fs and Shawls, Fancy Silk, Gauze and Filla do. do. Hemstitched and Embroidered Linen Camb. Il’dk fs, Suspenders, Combs, Stocks, Collars, Ready Made Linehs, Hosiery, Gloves, (fee. j with almost every article usually kept in the Dry Goods Line. SAU L J. HAY & CO. BfttClC BUILDING NEAR MESSRS. E. (fc R. GRAVES’ CORNER. April 3, 1841. CHIiISTMAS IS COMING, AND SO AM I: Aim 34kWX>T»Ca»A'$r3 SILDSiK LOADED WITH ALL THE LUXURIES OF LIFE FOR OUR STORE. AND this is to inform the good citizens of Macon, and the whole people of Georgia, that 1 have given up distributing food for the mind, and will now distribute lood that will please the taste and invigorate the body. I OPEJYED A FAMILY GROCERY STORE AT M.Y OLD STAND, Where every thing of 4 the best l’ne may be found. I WILL RECEIVE EVERY NIGHT BY THE RAlt ROAD , AH kind* of Fresh Fish, Oysters, Oranges, Bnnannas, Ap ples, Lemons, Pine Apples, &c. Ac. And to my country friends I will say that I will make the most liberal exchanges with you foi all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE. 23= Do not forget to call at my Store, on Mulberry Stßef.t, two doors South of the WASHINGTON HALL , where you can buy a good many Goods for a little moneys _ C. A. ELLS. Macon, March 20th, 1844. GUN-SMITHING. rilllE subscriber would inform the Citizens of Macon A and the public generally .that he has taken the stand Known as the old Post-Office, ON MULBERRY STREET, ONE DOOR FROM B. S. NEWCOMB (fc Co’s EATING-HOUS E AND BOWLING ALLEYS, Where lie is prepared to do all kinds of work in the above business, in a superior style. Ilifles made to order, and warranted. Double Bans restocked, and all kinds of repairing done with despatch. he aas OR HAND, A FEW FJNE DOUBLE GUNS i RIFLE POWDER of a Superior Quality; GUN PO WDER; SHOT, of all sizes ; BALDWINS ELASTIC GUN WADDING; PLAIN PERCUSSION CAPS; SPLIT AND RIBBED DO.; WALKER'S BEST EN GLISH CAPS; POWDER FLASKS; SHOT POUCHES; And all articles usually kept in the line, which will be sold low for cash. £ g KOGER g Macon, Feb. 14—39—ts. AMERICAN HOTEL, New York. THE American Hotel-having recently! undergone extensive repairs and alterations, and being en larged by the addition of the adjoin® building, is again open for the reception of my fritndsand he public.— Its location is unsurpassedby that ol any ssmtiar estab lishment in the City, being on Broadway, fronting the Park, and directly opposite the Fountain. 'Phe undersigned respectfully solicits a comiuuance of patronage, assuring all tqat no pains will be spared to contribute to the comfort of his guests. WILLIAM B. COZZENS. Novembers, U 44 * Pongee, India Kora, Bandanna and Spittlcfield do., Jaconet, Mull, Swiss, and Nansuke MllSlillS, Cotton and Thread Laces, Edgings and inserting*, Cambrick, Jaconet, and Swiss Edgings, and do., Mobair and Filla Cardinals, 2 Cases Geo. Nankeens, 2,000 pieces new style prints, 4 cases superior English do., Brown and Bleached Shirtings and sheetings, Tickings, Checks, and Siripcs, Brown and Bleached Shirtings, Long Cloth, and Cottonadcs, Gambroons, and Mexican Mixture*, Hamilton Jeans, Linens, and Diapers, Towelling, Dowlas, and Russia Sheeting, 20C) doz. new style Willow Bonnets, Palm Leaf and Panama Hats, Gingham and Silk Umbrellas, Parasols, Sun Umbrella* and Shades, DENTAL SURGERY, DR. FOOTE, DENTIST. From New- York. "VYOULD announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen: ” of Macon, that he has become permanently lo cated in this city, where he will be in readiness to it-' tend to all calls in the line of his profession. He inserts teeth on Gold plate from one to an eutire set/ with spiral springs or by atmospheric pressure also by pivots. He inserts artificial palates, plugs teeth with pure gold go as to prevent farther decay,ex tracts teeth with the perpendicular extrieator,aJtd treats diseases of the mouth and gums that have been produced by the use otCalomel or from other causes, and obviates irregularities in children’s teeth Dr. —. feels confident from the experience which jie has had during tlielast ten years, that he can give entire satisfactionMHe pledges himself that all bu siness entrusted tonis care shall be done in a man ner not to be surpassed by any Dentist in the State, and at such prices as will suit the times. Hi* work will, in all cases, be warranted, He will also keep constantly for sale, gold foil, artificial Teeth, Tooth Brushes and Tooth Psste of a superior quality.- Office Washington Hall, Room No. 33. N. B.—Ladies can be waited on at their dweffirigW if requested.—Dr. F. is permitted to refer to Rev. J. K. Kendrick and J. H. Eilis. Jan. 21. 36 NOTICE. Tax Returns. MY book is now open for the reception of fst Returns; and I earnestly request tbechizfriV to come forward and make their return*. My book wilt be kept at the Messenger Office, Where 1 will be in waiting, unless absent from the city by appoint ment. JOHN H. OFFUTT, Receiver Tax Return*, Bibb County.- Feb. 27—41—ts.