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Publishers and Proprietors.
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' TEK.TIS.
THS FESSKAl T7CTZ01V,
Is published Weekly, in Milledgeville, Ga., Corner
p f Hancock and Washington Sis., (opposite
Court House.)
t 31 00 per Annum, payable in ’ advance, I
iO if not paid within three months, and
£3 JO if not paid before the end of the year.
" KATE* OF ADVKBTISI1IG,
Per square of twelve lines.
Ono insertion $1 00, and Fifty Cents for each sub
sequent continuance.
•plLisu -'cnt without a specification of the number
,if insertions, will be published till forbid, and
charged accordingly.
T’ i-inc'< or professional Cards, per year, where
they do not exceed Six Lixf.s. - . $10 00
1 liberal contract trill he wade with those who wish to
Advertise by the year, occupying a specified spare.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
?riles of Land and Negroes, by Administrators,
j> neutors or Guardians, are rcosired by law to be
held on the First Tuesday in the month, between
the hours of 10 in the forenoon anil 3 in the after
noon, at the Court Mouse in the County in which
the property is situated.
Notice of these sales must be given in a public
gazette 40 days previous to the day of sale.
Notices for the sale of personal property must be
given in like manner 10 days previous to sale day.
Notices to the debtors and creditors of an esta'te
must also be published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court
of Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must
be published for two months.
Citations f< r letters of Administration, Guardian
ship, «fcc., must he published HO days—for dismis-
si"U from Administration, monthly sir. months—for
dismission from Guardianship, 40 days.
Rules for foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub
lished monthly for four months—for establishing lost
papers, for the fall spare of three months—for com
pelling tiGes from Executors or Administrators,
where bond has been given by the deceased, the
full space of three months.
Publications will always be continued according
to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise
ordered, at the following
RATE Si
Citations on letters of Administration, &c. $2 75
“ dismissory from Ailmr’on. 4 50
“ “ Guardianship
I,rave to sell Land or Negroes
Notice, to debtors and creditors x
Sales of persponal property, ten days. I sqr.
S ilo of land or tiegroes by Executors, Ac.
Estrays, two weeks
For 1 min advertising 1 is wife fin advance'!
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VOLUME XXVill.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, THE SB AT, FEBRUARY 23, 1858.
[NUMBER 39.
7AKE NOTICE.
T HEREBY" caution all persons cot to trade for tbe
following described promissory Notes, signed by mvself,
to-wit: 1'hree notes forflOUO each, dated December let
1857, made payable the 25th December 1857, to Robert
Perryman or bearer, and tested by Thomas L. Ross.
Notary Public of Bibb comity.
One' other Note, dated December 1st, 1S57, made
payable the 2*>th December, ISAS, to Robert Perryman
or bearer.for $.5000, and tested by Thom ns L. Boss, No-
taiy Public as aforesaid.
And one other Note, dated 1st December, 1857, for
$4.uWJ,made payable to Roln-rt Perryman or bearer on
thtf U>tli December, 1859, with interest from (late, and
te«tp;i by 1 homas L. Russ, Notary Public of liibb county
Said Notes were obtained under fraudulent represen
tations, aud I shall not rmv the tame.
N. F. WALKER, Exi c’tr.
Jlootensviile, Upson conntv.
December 11, 1857. 09 tf
M S&OUG22S TO JAZZ..
JP On tbe 9tli instant, a negro mnn who says bis
if,name is D1NNIS, about 5 feet ID or 11 inches
high, weighs about 165or 175 pounds, dark complexion,
lias a sear on his forehead above the left eye which he
says was done by the kick of a horse; also a scar on his
left cheek and afire mark on his right wrist hone. H<
says he Uclongs to Mrs. Kuuecca Ulckakii of Rich
mnnd, Va
The owner of said slave is requested to come for
ward and prove property, and take him away, or he will
be dealt with cs the law directs in such eases.
JOHN COMAS, Jailor.
Holmesvllle, Appling county, oct. 9, 1857. 22 tf
3 0(1
4 00
3 00
1 50
5 00
1 50
Xcsv 5\c\a\Uc Burial Cases.
T
All Cares, u hen sotd, considered for C A SII!
AHE Subscriber has now on band, all of the
different Sizes of Fisk's New Style of Metallic
Burial Cases, which will be sold at a small protit.
L. KEN FIELD. ,
(Masonic Hall.
Milledgeville, March 24, 1857. 41#tf
B I SI \ ESS V A K DS.
Vtossrs. 4. I!. & L. B. KENAN,
Aue AssooiATr.n in the Practice »>r Law
Office 1st Door upon 2d floor of
MASONIC HALL.
Jan. 23d, 1857. 35 tf.
Medical Notice.
D R. M. J. LAWRENCE, (late of Eatontoa) lias
located himself permanently in Milledgeville,
and tenders his professional service to the citizens,
and to the surrounding country.
Calls at all hours of the night or day will re
ceive prompt attention, when not professionally
engaged. Office in Dr. Forts building over the
ding store of Messrs. Grieve and Clark.
Residence, the house lately occupied by Mrs
Walker.
Milledgeville Jan. 15,1858. 34 Jy
GENERAL AGENCY,"
AT MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA.
V C. Barnett, General Agent
• for tbe transaction of any and /ft* ff
all business at the Seat of Government.—
Charges reasonable.
Jau 1, 1858. * 32 ly
I>K A- II CCMMIJiG
Irwin tost, H'ilKinson County Get,
Tenders his Professional services to the citizens
of Wilkinson county. [Jan. 6, 57, ly
TEIO.U VS J. COX,
AT TO R NE Y A T L A W,
NEWTON, Baker county, Ga.
March 18, 1856. 42 tf
A. THOMAS, S. S. PARDUE.
A. THOMAS Ac Co.,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
N.l IM.r.1’.#If , C.i.
Kkfer to Hon. John K. Ward; John S. Montmollin,
President Mechanics Bank; G. W. Wvlly, Broker; Gar-
many &. Champion.
Duly 28, ’57.-9 ly
CIS AS. Id NISBET.
A T TO II NE Y A T L A
Cnthbcrt, Ga.
April 3d, 1854.
tv,
44
lilttldVK A VltiliVL,
A T T O R N E Y S A T L A TV,
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
.Mil.I.U.ii GRIEVE, SEN. MILLER GRIEVE, JR.
Oct. 7th,-1856. 19 tf
e M U A W !C ' N S
A*
AKSEICV3, OA.
\ T 'ILL give prompt atb P'ion to business en
trusted to his care in the counties of Sumter,
ebster, Randolph, Terrell, Lee, Baker, Worth
id Calhoun.
May 12,1657. b’
HINES So HOBBS,
fTTOREIES AT LAW,
ALBANY, GA.
•notice in Dougherty and the surrounding Conn
ties, in the L'. S. Circuit Court, for the South
ern District Georgia, and in any county
in the SiatS"by special agreement.
New York—Carhart, Brother &. Co., Wolfe &
shop: Alexis, Bragg & Warren; E. A K- R-
aves: llavilland, Harral Kislcy; A. 1*. Hal-
y, Cash’r B’k N- Y.
Sw.vnxaii, Ga.—BclJen &. Co.; Bacon & Levy;
leever A Co ; Patten, Hutton At Co.; Rogers A
irris; C. H. Campficld, Esqr.
Charleston, S. C.—Dewing, Tliayer Sc Cm:
lamberlain, Miler & Co.; J. A E. Bancroft; LB.
oLiard A C<> ; T. N. Horsey A Co.; P. A.
iiise. Esqr. _ „
Macon, Ga.—E A. & J. A. Nisbet; Poe &
i.; J. L. Jones, Esqr.; l.C. Plant, Esqr., Edwin
ans, Esqr,: Asher Ayres, Esqr. 33 If
Confectionary and Flour Depot.
I HAVE just RECEIVED a large and fresh as
sortment of all ARTICLES in the Confectionary
line. Candies, Preserves, Raisins, Nuts, of all kinds
Piekles, Lobsters, Dried Beef, Cheese, Brandy-
Cherries, and a hundred other things too numer
ous to mention here.
FIVE BRA.MIY AYR FRESH PORTER.
A number one article of Flour, cheap for Cash.
Cakes of all kinds. Fine Cigars of the best brands.
Cal! in and see for yourself. JOHN DUFNER.
Milledgeville, Oct. 27, 1857. 22 tf
xXCWNAN HOTEL.
J. EJoug-hcrty, Proprietor.
THE Proprietor of this old and well
known Establishment, informs his
frends and the public generally, that he is now, as
heretofore, alwavs ready to accommodate them.
GOOD ROOMS, GOOD FARE, and FINE
STABLES,
Newnan. March 14th, 1654 3—tf.
AT COST
IF or Cask Only,
A variety of Ladies Super CLOTH
CLOAKS and TALMAS, can be purchas
ed at Cost,
At the Milledgeville Clothing Store.
dec. 15, ’57. 29 If] A. C. VAIL, Ag’t
NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSPHIP.
T HE undersigned has associated with lain Mr.
John M. Clark, and the Drug business will
be continued by them under the firm and name of
Grieve & Clark. Thankful for the patronage
heretofore extended to him he solicits a continua
tion of it for the firm.
FLEMING G. GRIEVE.
Milledgeville, Jan. 1st, 1858. 33 tf
MILLINERY ROOMS !
On Wayne St. (Next Door North of Masonic Hull.)
J2(A 1C Ry respectfully solicits the at ten-
tion of the Luiies of Milledgeville nn«l vicinity,
to her new SUPPLY of Fall and WinlcrRil-t’S'
LIXEKY, which site is Nov Btecciving, coil- ***
sitting of HATS, FLATS, HEAD-DRESSES, &c.
£ All orders promptly attended to.
October 6, 1857. 19 tf
ISAAC HI A It DEM Alt',
ATT OR NE Y AT LA TV,
Clinton, fin.
Sopt. 29 1857. # 18 Cm’s.
ESEOSSSTE OILS,
DISTILLED FROM COAL. (NOT EXPLOSIVE.)
SECURED BY LETTERS PATENT.
T he different grades of these
Celebrated Oils, suitable for Machinery of all
kinds, Binnacle and Family use, can bo had of the
undersigned, also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers and
Druggists in the City of New York, and of the
authorized Local Agent of the Company in this
place.
AUSTENS,
General Agents, Kerosene Oil Co.,
No. 50 Beaver Street, N. Y'.
n^Local Agencies granted on application as
above. Orders should specify the description of
lamp or machinery for which tbe oil is wanted.
New York, June 2 185/ 1—ljr.
TAYLOR’S Anti-Dyspeptic Elixir.
IN this day of HumtmgR and Rpuiinns Certificates,
£ we have come near declining to call the attention of
the public to the above valuable Medicine, through the
Press. All we desire to do is to let the people know
that this Medicine is to be had of L, J. WHITE, Mil-
ledfccville, and that we recommend i* only for Dyspep
sia—and in Atlanta where we make it, and have sold
in the last twelve years over One Thousand Bottles, we
have heard no one say it did them no pood, blit know
of a large number of cures in the worst of cases. Only
try it. SMITH & EZZAI’l),
(nov. 13 ’57 Gin) Atlanta, Ga.
s Hardeman, Jr. J. W Griffin.
.3.33S2A?? &. GB.IFrZ2J,
OLE SALE GROCERS,
,EU8 IN WINES, LIQUORS, TOBAC-
I, 8EGARS aud Groceries of every do-
n.
>;r of Ciierrv and Third Sts.,
MACON, GA.
2d, 1856. Q
THERIDGE 8c SON,
•s, Commission and Forwarding
IEILCH aWTS,
8 A VANS! AH, " *
rilF.RIDGE.
15th, 1856.
i A.
D. ETHERIDGE, Jr
8 tf
JAMES M. FOLSOM,
ftmzhmwm &'£ MM t
MAGNOLIA. GA.
WILL Practice in all the Courts of the Brcns-
i! wick Circuit.
Reference—JodgE A. E. Cochran.
OcL 20, 1857. 20 6ra
R. C. CYPHERS, D. I). S.
DU. CYPHERS, having
permanently located in MiltcdgerUle,
respectfully offers his services in the
practice of DENTAL SURGERY to the coinmu
nity at large. Dr. C. is n regular graduate of the
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and has had
many years experience in the profession. He is
prepared to operate or to put up Plate work ac
cording to the most recent improvements. He is
in receipt of all the Dental Journals published in
this country or Europe, and is ready to adopt any
improvement endorsed bv the Profession. Teeth
Cleaned, Pnlgged, Ac., with particular reference
to their utility, preservation and beauty.
OFFICE IN DR. FORT S BUILDING.
November 2, 1857. 23 ly
Guardian’s Sale.
U NDER an Order of the Court of Ordinary of
of Jasper County; will be sold before the
Court House door in the town of Montioello, with
in the legal hours of sale, on the First Tuesday in
MARCH next, 200 acres of Land belonging to
Thomas S. Smith, minor, of said county. Said
land adjoining S R. Smith, Josiali C. Banks. Id.
D. Banks and others. Terms on dav of sale.
JOHN W. A. SMITH, Guard’n.
January. 11, 1858. (p p 1) 35tds
Postponed Sale
TILL be sold under au order of tic Ordinary
SADDLES, HARNESS AND
LEATHER STORE.
[Yrxt Door ta COSN’S FANCY Store.]
THE subscriber has ju.-t received from New
York, a choice selection of
l.adit-H’ and Griulcmria’ Nnildlm,
Saddlery, Brullrs. Carpet Bags. Saddle Bags, Whips
Spurs. Harness and Sale Li at her, Kid and Cat)
Skins, Lore Leather, Band Leather, Sec. See.
Alsii Men's Double Sole. Basset Brogan Shoes.
tV* Saddles and Harness manufactured aud re
paired on short notice.
tlT Also Boots and Shoes, manufactured and
repaired t" order, with neatness and dhqiatch.
SAMUEL P. BROWN.
April 3, 1857. 4.» tf
f.
T HE undersigned will buy and sell Lands on a
small commission business—will give such in
formation as the Records and Tax Dige 8 * s of the
Slate House may furnish. Applications for snch
information will he strictly complied with, when,
in every instance, the requisition is accompanied
with one dollar.
NATHAN HAWKINS, & Co.
Sept. 8th, 1857. 15 tf.
FVThomasville Watchman, Enterprise and
Bainbridge Argus will ph ase copy the above;
also, the Rome Conrier and Cassville Standard,
aud forward bills to to this office.
w of Jasper couiilv; BKI acres of land in Jasper
county, known as the Ki ily place, one lot in New
ton county, adjoining land of Beniamin Carr and
others. Said Land to be sold as follows:
Jasper Lauds IstTuesday in NOVEMBER next
Newton *• 1st Tuesday in OCTOBER next.
The above property' belonging to tbe estate of
Thomas Wyatt, late of Jasper county, deceased,
ami sold fora division with the legatees. Terms
on the day of sale.
JNO. W. WYATT, Ex r.
January 9th, 1858. 3~> tils
HERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION
FIRE-PROOF t SAFES.
With Ball’s Patent Powder Proof
XiOChs, that were awarded separate medals at the
World’s Fair, London, 1851, and tbe World’s Fair,
New York, 1653, and are the only American Safes
that were awarded medals at tbe London World’s
Fair.
These Safes form the most perfect security
against Fire and Burglars, of any safe ever of
fered the public, and can only be bad of tbe subscri
bers and their agents; who have on hand andinakc
to order all kinds cf Boiler aud Chilled Iron Bank
Chests and Vaults, Vault Doors, and money Boxes
or Chests for Brokers, Jewejlers and Private Fam
ilies, for Plate, Diamonds, and other . valuables.—
Also Patentees (by purchase) aud manufacturers
of
JONES’ PATENT PERMUTATION BANK
LOCK.
S. C. HERRING & CO.,
Nos. 135,137, and 139 Water street, and
No. 251 Broadway, cor. Murray street, N. Y.
Agents—B. W. Kuowls, Richmond Va., Rowland
& Bro.. Norfolk, Va.; J. H. Thompson & Co.,
Lvnchburgh, Va.; Bell. Prentice & Co., Savannah,
Geo.; O. Mozange & Co., Mobile, Ala,; T. T.
Twitty, New Orleans, La.
Feb. 16, 1856. 36 2m.
A NEW PEN
T HE COPPER and ERRODIUM PEN, a new
article, which will resist the corroding action of
ink and which possesses the appearance and prop
erties of a gold pen. It is the most econimical
and easy writing pen now in use—received and
for sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, Druggists.
Milledgeville Feb. 9th 1858. 4m.
JA71ES C. BOWER,
ATTORNEY AS SAW,
OFFItE 5 Irnlnfcn, Wilkinson County, Ca.
W ILL practice in the Superior Courts of the
Counties of Wilkinson, Washington, Lau
rens, Twiggs, Bibh and Baldwin; in the Supreme
Courts, and the Uuited States' Courts for the Dis
trict of Georgia. [feb. 9, ’58.—37 ‘l v
VoZVervous Sufferers.
A RETIRED CLERGYMAN, lestored to health
in a few days, after many years of great nervous
suffering, is auxious to make known the means of
cure. Will send (free) the prescription used.
Direct the Rev JOHN M. DAGNALL, No. 186
Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. \\
Jan. 25 1858. " 35 3m.
TO RENT
A LARGE Store Room in Irwinton,
to a good business energetic man. Jt is as
good an opening tostllDry Goods as there is in
Georgia. E. GUMMING.
Irwinton, Ga., Jan. 13, 1858 . 34 9t
Helmbolds Genuine Preparation
OF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND FLUID
lid XTl ]j& S’ BTU <0 H TET ■>
For Disease of iht* liladder, Kinneys, Gravel, Dropsy,
Weaknesses, Obstructions. Secret Diseases,
Female Complaints arid all Diseases
of the bextiH Organs,
Arising from Excesses and linpudencies in Life, and re
moving all improper Discharges from the Madder,
Kidneys, or Sexual Organs, whether existing in
MALE OR FEMALE,
From whatever cause they may have originated, and no
matter of how long standing, giving Health
ai d Vigor to ihe Frame, and Bloom to
the Pallid Cheek.
JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!!
It cures Nervous and debilitated sufferers, and removes
all the symptoms, among which w ill be found
Indisposition
to Exertion, Loss of
Power, Loss of Memory,
Difficulty of Breathing,Gen
era I Weakness, Horror of Dis fc
ease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dread
ful Horror of Death, Night Sweats. Cold Feet,
Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Univer
sal Lassitude of the Muscular System, Often Enormous
Appetite, with Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands,
Flufhing of ttie Body, Dryness of the Skill,
Pallid Countenance and Eruptions on
tbe Face, Pain in the Back, Hea
viness of the Eyelids, Fre
quently Black Spots
F ying Before
the Eyes,
wiih Temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight, Want of
Attention, Great Mobility, restlessness, with horror
of Society, nothing is more desirable to such Pa
tients than Solitude, and nothing they more
dread for Fear of Themselves; no Re
pose of Manner, no ear nest ness, no
Speculation, but a Hurried
Transition from one
question to an-
o'lier.
These symptoms, if allowed to go on—which this me
dicine invariably removes—soon follows loss of pow
er, fatuity, and epileptic fits— in one of which
the patient may expire. Who can s «y that these exces
ses are not frequently followed by those direful diseases
—Insanity and Consumption ? The records of the Ins
sane Asylums, and the melancholy deaths by Consump
tion, bear ample witness to the truth of these assertions.
In Lunatic Asylums the most melancholy exhibition ap-
pers. The countenance is actually sodden and quite
destitute—neither Mirth or Grief ever visits if. Shouid
a sound of the voice occur, it is rarely articulate.
‘•With woeful measures wan despair
Low sullen sounds his grief beguiled.*’
Debility is most terrible ! and has brought thousands
upon thousands to untimely graves, thus blasting the
ambition of many noble youths. It can be cured by
the use of this Infallible KcinccSy.
If you are suffering with any of the above distressing
ailments, tlie Fiuid Extract Buchu will cure you. Try
it and be convinced of its efficacy.
Beware of quark nostrums and quack doctors, who
falsely boast of abilities and references. Citizens know
and avoid them, and save lying Suffering, Money and
Exposure, by sending or calling lor a bottleof this pop
ular and specific remedy.
It allays all pain and inflamation, is perfectly pleas
ant in its taste and odor, but immediate in its action.
Hi*imbold*k Extract Bucbu
Is prepared di-ecily according to the rules of Pharmacy
and Chemistry, with tbe greatest accuracy ami Ctwn.
ical knowledge and care devoted in its combination
8ee Professor Dewees’ Valuable Works on the Practice
of Phvsic, and most of the late Standard Works of
Medicine.
DCT * 1 O O One hundred dollars will be paid to
any Physician who can prove that the Medicine ever in
jured a Patient; and the testimony of thousands can
he produced to prove that it does groat good. Cases of
from one week to thirteen years’ standing have been ef
fected. The mass of Voluntary Testimony in posses
sion of the Proprietors, vouching its virtues and cura
tive powers, is immense, embracing names well known
to Science and Fame.
100,000 Bodies have b^en sold, and not a single in
stance of a failure has been reported!
Personally appeared before me, an Alderman of the
City of Philadelphia, H T. HELM BOLD, Chemis’,
who being duly sworn, does say, that his preparation
contains no Narcotic, Mercury, or injurious Drug, but
arc purely vegetable. H. T. H EDM BOLD,
8oIe Manufacturer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this *23d day of
November, 1854. Wm P. Hibbard, Alderman.
Price $1 per Battle, or Six far $5 1 dclircred to any
address,
Accompanied by reliable and responsible certificates
from Professors of Medical Colleges, Clergymen and
others. repared and sold hy
H. T. HELM BOLD.
Practical and Analytical Chemist,
No. 52 South Tenth St., below Chesnut, Asscndly
Buildings, Phila.
fcCT To he had of E. J. WHITE <fc BRO. MilMge-
ville. Ga., and of all Druggist* and Dealers throughout
the United Slates, Canadas and British Provinces
Beware of Counterfeits. Ask for Helmbold’s. Take
no other. Cures guarantied. 33 ly.
REMOVAL!
FAIR & EDWARDS,
'AYE taken a Room in the North End of the
New Hotel, where thev have a fine stock of
HARD-WARE,
Not to be surpassed by anv in the city. Together
with EVERY DESCRIPTION of
FavwWy Groceries.
FINE CIGARS from $10 00 to $100 00 per M.
Also, the FINEST BRANDIES. WINES, WHIS
KEYS, Ac., that can be procured.
Also, a large lot of the HEAVIEST GUNN5
CLOTH, at Savannah prices.
October 29, 1855. 22 tf
DEUT1STBLY.
Take Care of Your Teeth!!
D
li. BLAISDEEL, from N. York city,
respectfully informs the Citizens of
Macon and vicinity, that he has located
permanently in this city, and has associated himself with
I)r. H. Segar for the practice of Denti>try, and they
have taken the spacious Rooms in Washington Biock,
over the Hat Store of C. B. Stone, opposite the Lanier
House, and fitted them up in a superior manner with nil
the modem conveniences and improvements for the suc
cessful practice of their profession.
We perforin all operations upon the teeth in the high
est style of the art.
We shall fill teeth with pure grold, or such other mate
rial as is approved of by the profession, and warrant
them to stand the ti^st of years, or not charge for it.
We insert Teeth on fine Gold Plate in the best manner,
and so true to nature that the most scrutinizing cannot
detect them from the natural ones; and we warrant
them to give perfect satisfaction, as well as answer all
the purposes of Mastication, Articulation and Dura
bility.
We shall exercise great care in extracting and clean
ing the teeth. We shall give special attention to the
treatment of the diseases of the Teeth aud Gums, and
as far as may be, restore them to a healthy condition.
Dr. Blaisuell has had many years experience in the
practice of his profession, besides being a Medical
Graduate, and he feels fuUv competent for the most
difficult and intricate operations he may be called upon
to perform. Dr. Segar is too well known in this com
munity to require any extended notice here. Suffice it
to say, he will enter with renewed energy upon the
practice of his chosen profession, and no want of ef
fort upon his part shall be wanting to secure the full
confidence (in future) of his numerous patrons and the
public generally.
We respectfully'solicit, you to give us a call. Persons
in the country can be waited upon at their resiliences
with ^promptness, if they desire, by addressing us at
Macon, Ga.
Dr. Blaisdcli is permitted to refer to the following
gentlemen, eminent in their profession ;
Drs. E. Baker, B. F. Maguire, II. Stratton, Juo. Love-
jov, G. E. Hawes, S. A. Main, S. Parmlee, and M. L.
Bvru of New York.
Drs. Bull & Fitch, Drs. Howard and Parker, Drs.
Tuckers, Drs. Cummings Sc Eastham, Dr. I). K. Hitch
cock, Dr. C. T. Jackson and Dr. William Townsend, of
Boston, Mass.
N. B. Gentlemanlv treatment to all.
DR. II. SEGAR & A. BLAISDELL, M. P.
Dec. 29, 1857. 32 tf
PROSPECTIS.
OF
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A Political, fommerrial and IJtrrarv newspaper,
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TERM3:
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RUARY) 2,00
CU BS WILL BE FIRTISHED AS FOLLOWS
FIVE COWES OF THE DAILY FOR $40,00
FIVE COPIES OF THE TRI-WEEKLY 20,00
FIVE COPIES OF THE WEEKLY 8,00
PAYABLE IS ADV.LSCE.
The name of no person out of Charleston will be
entered on our books, unless the payment of the
subscription be made iu advance. Nor will orders
from without the city to publish Advertisements,
Marriage Notices or Obituaries, be attended to, un
less the cash, or au acceptable City reference,
accompany the order. Money may always be
forwarded at our risk in registered letters.
BPPostmasters are authorised to act as our
Agents iu obtaining subscribers and forward the
money; and by sending us Pice Daily subscribers,
with $50 enclosed—or Pice Tri- Weekly subscri
bers, with $25 enclosed—or Eire Weekly subscri
bers, wiih $10 enclosed—will be entitled to an
Erlra Copy, or, if preferred, they may retain Twenty
percent, of the pre-payments, for their trouble and
iu lieu of the extra paper.
' HEART & RHETT,
Charleston, S C.
H
New Goods Cheap for Cash,
AT THE
NVUe&geVilie CVoUung Store!!
BEEBE’S Superior HATS, and oth
ers of various qualities, CATS of
aU sorts, BOOTS AND SHOES,
traveling Sraaks, Valises, Carpet
Bags. <Sic., and a great variety of FANCY
ARTICLES too small for Newspaper exhibition.
A. C. VAIL, Asr’t.
December 15, 1857. 29 tf
NOTICE.
S IXTY days after date application will be made
to the Ordinary of Wilkinson county for leave
to sell the real estate of Samuel Beall late of said
county, deceased.
E. BEALL, Adm’rx.
Jan. 22, 1858. 35 9t
Administratrix’s Sale.
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in APRIL
next, before the Court House door in Ir
winton, Wilkinson county, Twenty acres of land
more or less, lying about half mile from Irwinton,
adjoining lands of Chambers, Gilbert and others.
Sold as the property of Samuel Beall, deceased.
Terms^jn the day E. BEALL, Adm’rx.
Jan. 22, 1858 3o tds
Coroner’s Sale.
W ILL be sold be sold before the Court House
door, in the town of Swainsboro, Emanuel
county, on the first Tuesday in MARCH next, be
tween the usual hours of sale, the following prop
erty to-wit. ....
400 acres ofland, more or less,adjoining lands of
John M. Rountree and others, also one other tract
containing 195 acres more or less, adjoining the
same tract and others, levied on as the property of
Lewis W. Wilkinson, to satisty sundry fi fas issued
in a Justice Court, in the 59 District, in favor of
Brenson & Briant; levied on and returned to me
by a Constable.
WILLIAM JOHNS, Coroner.
January 25th. 1858. 26 tds.
Bliss’ Dyspeptic Bemedy,
Sold hy J. Herttj and P G Grieve.
DEAF AND DUMB.
^IMIE BOAUI) of Commissioners of tlie “Georgia
1 Asyi.i m for the Deaf and Dumb,” recently ap
pointed l»y his Excellency, desire to call the attention o-
tiioseinterested, to this Institution as being now iureudi-
ness for the reception of pupils. The enlargement and
repairs of the building, provided for by the Legislature
of 1855 and 1356, have been entirely completed, and
the whole edifice, being well arranged, and happily
adapted to the education of this unfortunate class, pre
sents a most tasteful appearance. Comfortable accom
modations can now be furnished for over one hundred
pupils. Will not the friends of this Institution in every
county in the State, under whose eye this notice may
fall, urge the parents of all indigent Deaf Mutes to
send on their children and avail themselves of this noble
charity which the State has generously provided f«>r
their wants? We particularly solicit the aid and co-oper-
atiouof all ministers of the gospel of every denomina
tion, in behalf of the Asylum, and request them to as
certain the residence and Post Office address of all the
parents of deaf mutes iu the State, and inform the
Board of the same.
Those who make application ns beneficiaries should
bring a certificate signed by two or more Justices of the
Inferior Court of tlie county in which such applicant
resides, certifying that he or she is over seven and un
der twenty-four years old. in indigent circumstances,
and unable to educate themselves, free from immoral
conduct, or any contagious disease.
Pay Pupile charged $175 per annum, everything fur
nished:
Bv Order of the Board.
GEO. W. THOMAS, Prcs’t.
W. R. Webst f. r, Sec’y.
January 15, 1858. * 34 3m
nr Constitutionalist, Augusta; Southern Banner,
Athens: Savannah Georgian; Times & Sentinel, Col
umbus: Iutelligenccr Sc Examiner, Atlanta; publish
weeklv tbrJmos. and send acct. to the Board.
NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to Samuel Beall late of
Wilkinson county, deceased,are requested to
settle, and those having claims are notified to hand
them in duly authenticated.
ELIZABETH BEALL, Adm’rx.
January 12. 1858. 34 (it
^SI23315 CATJDZ33!
SUPPLIES of all the different kinds of CANDIES,
£7 received weekly, and for sale at CONN’S Confec
tionary and Fruit Store. (Jan. 25 tf
T aUormg
Establishment.
SPERLING & BROWN,
hfrciiast tailors,
Th vnkflt. fur past favors, would
respectfully solicit n continuance of
a liberal snare of public patronage.—
We Imvc just received our I'nll sup
ply of CLOTHS, CASSIMEKES and
Fancy GOODS for PANTS, also a
large assortment of Plain aud Fancy
Vestings, Ac., all of which will be made up to Order
upon short notice, aud upon terms to suit tbe times.
Having purchased our Goods for Cash, and being
practical workmen, we feel confident that we can please
all who may favor us with their patronage.
We shall receive new and fashionable Goods from
time to time, as new styles are put into the markets.
Our Stock of Goods is warranted to be of the best
material, and all garments made up from our material,
or from material brought to ux, nre warranted to fit well.
Give us a trial, our terms are liberal.
J. C. SPERLING, THOMAS BROWN.
Milledgeville, Sept. 28, 1857. 18 (f
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH!
Jl.ST RECEIVED AT TIIE
MILLEDGEVILLE CLOTHING
STORE.
3BI © IT IS IL, ©o Jo
\ LARGE and general assortment of READY
fl\DE CI.OTIIIAU, mostly of superior qual
ity. made to order, and the work warranted ; con
sisting of
Gent’s Pallessiers, of various colors and supe
rior quality; also Raglans, Talmas, Reversible
and Surtout Overcoats, and Cloaks. A large as
sortment of
FROCK AND DRESS COATS,
of various colors and qualities, some verv supe
rior ; also BISIYESS AYD Ul.VTIVG SI ITS ; in
connection with a general assortment of Pants and
Pests to correspond ; and all other articles requi
red to complete a gentleman’s apparel.
ALSO a general assortment of
wOTiffli mm*
fUfUlfi
TO MAKE A FULL OUTFIT.
A. C- TAIL, Ag’t.
Milledgeville, Dec. 11. 1857. 29 tf
AMERICAN AUHH lI.n itlST,
Published Weekly, by ORANGE JUDD, No. 189
Water street, New York. Terms, one copy a year
$1, six copies per year $5, ten copies $8. Sub
scriptions begin in January and July. Copies lost
by mail, supplied without charge. 34 3t.
A11 ERICAV COTTOY PLAYTER & Soil #f the Srath.
THE Volume for 1858, commences with the
January Number. Terms—Single copy pryear,
* 1: six copies $5; twelve copies $10. All remit
tances [per registered letters] at our risk.
Address, N. B. CLOUD, Editor,
jan. ’58—34 3t. Montgomery, Ala.
WOOD’S HAlIi RESTORATIVE
For Sale by E. J. White.
NEW GOODS!
New Goods!
MORE NEW GOODS!
The undersigned is on hand again with LOTS
OF FRESH GOODS,
CHEAP AS EVER!!
They were bought
AT AUCTION
CAS
a
I want my customers to distinctly understand
that I do not propose to^sell my Goods at Cost,
as I believe I would bd doing great injustice to
myself; but 1 propose to sell them at a small ad
vance over the cost for Cash, and will guarantee to
sell .as cheap as the cheapest.
Among the New Goods that have arrived, and
those on the way, may be found :
Sheetings, 2J yards wide, at 25 cents per yard.
2 Bales Homespun, at 6$ cents per yard.
2 do
do
do 8 cents per yard.
2 do
do
do 9 cents per yard.
I do
do
do 10 cents per yuid.
More of those York Mill Shirtings, at 15 cents.
A nice assortment of Gentlemen’s Ware, bought
right.
Lots of Calicos, at 6 1-4 cents per yard.
2,0(10 yards Merrimac aud other style prints, at
11 cts. per yard.
1,000 yards Manchester and Hamilton Delaines,
best styles, at 25 cents per yard.
Some not so nice from 12£ to 20 cents.
More of that Black Silk, at 85 cents.
Good assortment Fancy Silks, from 55 to60 cents.
Valencia Plaids at 35 ceuts, which cost tbe im
porter 45 cts. to land.
20 doz. Ladies Kid Gloves at 50 cts.
10 “ Gents “ “ at 60 cts.
10 “ “ *• at 75 cts.
Chenille Shawls from $5 to $10, worth double the
money.
Chenille Scarfs, very cheap.
A fresh supply of Embroideries, cheaper than ever.
I bought a lot of Fancy Goods, consisting in part
of Port Monnaies, Cabas, Gentlemen’s Dressing
Sets, Stc., &c.
ALSO, an addition to my stock of
fellLLINERY GOODS,
Which w ill be sold at reduced prices. It is folly
for me to attempt to enumerate the many and
different articles I bought at great bargains. I
will therefore extend to the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Milledgeville and vicinity, ail invitation to call
at the New Store in Hnson’s Hotel, where I will
show my Goods cheerfully and without charge.
Do uot fail to call soon, as the Bargains go first.
Wm. g. lanterman.
Jan. 12, 1658. 33 tf.
inn creit e.iulisii kehedy,
SIR JARES CLARKE’S
Ccicbraled Female Pill's
Prepared from a prescription of Sir J. Clarke, M. D.,
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the care of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is subject It moderates all excess
and removes abstractions, and a speedy cure may be
relied on.
TO 7I4RRIED LADIES
It is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short rime, bring on
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price one dollar, bears the Government
stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
These Pills should not be taken hy Females during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS of Pregnancy, as they
are sure in bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time
they arc safe.
In cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain in
the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpi
tation of the Heart, Hysterics, and Whites, these Pills,
will effect a cure when all other means have failed, and
although a powerful remedy, do not contain iron, calo
mel antimony, or anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions accompany each package.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOBMOSES, [Lute I C. Baldwin & Co.]
Rochester, N. Y.
N.B.—SI,00 and fi postage stamps enclosed to my
authorized Agent, w ill insure a bottle containing 50
Pills by return mail.
For sale by James Herty, wholesale and retail agent
for Milledgeville and its vicinity.
HAVILAND, CHICHESTER &CO.
Wholesale agents for Ga.
Feb. 16,1858. 38 ly.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA.
BY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor of saiJ State.
"1TI7"HEREAS, official information has been re-
* T eeived at this Department that a Murder was
committed in the county of Wilcox, on the 31st
day of January, upon the body of John Crawford,
by one Jonathan W. Lea, aud that said Lea has
fled from justice.
I have thought proper, therefore, to issue this,
my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of
one hundred dollars for tl« apprehension and deliv
ery of the said Lea to the Sheriff of said county and
State.
And I do moreover charge and require all offi
cers in this State, civil and military,.to be vigilant
iti endeavoring to apprehend the said Lea, in order
that lie may brought to trial for the offence with
which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the Capitol in Milledge-
ville, this 13th day of February, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-
eight, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the 82d.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
By the Governor.
E. P. Watkins, Sec'y of State.
DESCRIPTION.
Jonathan W.Lea, is about 20or 21 years of age,
born in Twiggs county, five feet 8 or 9 inches
high, weighs about 140 or 59 pounds, dark com
plexion, black hair, dark gray eyes, broad mouth,
has a scar on the inside of his left hand, quite gen
teel in appearance.
Feb. 15th, 1858. 38 2t.
Kxrciifor’s Sale,
A GREEABLY to an order from of the Court of
Ordinary of Irwin county, will be sold be
fore the Court) House door, at Irwinville, Ir
win county, on the 1st Tuesday iu APRIL next,
within the legal hours of sale. Lots of land No’s.
180 and 181, in the 4th District of Irwin county.
Sold as the property of Geo Wilcox deceased,
late ol Irwin county, for the benefit of the cred
itors of said deceased.
Terms on the day of sale.
WOODSON WILCOX
JOHN D. WILCOX.
Exr's.
Appling Mhrriir Mule.—.TIAKt II.
TjUILh he sold on the First Tuesday in MARCH
T f next, before the Court House door in Hohnesville
Appling county, within the legal hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, to-wit:
One Negro Bov hy the name of Lewis, levied on as
the property of A. II. Thomas, to satisfy two ti fas is
sued out of the Superior Court of said county in favor
of Mideton Graham and Sebran Hall vs A. II. Thomas.
Also, one lot of land. Number not known, levied on
as the property of Moses Spence to satisfy one fi fa is
sued out of the Superior Court of said county, in favor
of James Tillman Administrator on file estate of Janies
Tillman, deceased, known as the place whereon he now
lives. WM. H. OVERSTREET, Sheriff.
January 21,1858. 38
Administrators Male.
B Y' virtue of an Order from the Ordinary of Tel
fair county, will be sold on the First Tuesday
in APRIL next, before the Court House door in
Jacksonville, the following property, belonging
to the estate of Cathrinc Watson, late of said
county, deceased, to-wit: one negro boy named
Ned, about 8 years of age. Sold for the benefit of
the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms on
the day of sale. CLARK YV1LLCOX, Adm.
February 8, 1858. 38 tds
GEORGIA, Pulaski county.
W IIEKEAS, Sarah A. Ray, administratrix of John
W. Ray, late of said county deceased, applies to
me for dismission from said trust.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons
interested to be and appear at my office within the time
prescribed bv law to show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be grunted.
Given under mv hand nt office, this February 8th
1858.
38 mfim. JOHN H. BRANTLY Jr., Ord’y.
LAXDRETirS GARDEN SEEDS.
A N assortment of Landreth’s Garden Seeds, consist
ing of the most desirable varieties, just received
and for sale hy GRIEVE & CLARK,
January 19,1858. 34 tf Druggists.
(By Request.)
“I Lot* Thee Yet.”
Thou art false to me! thou art false to me!
And pride should teach me to forget,
Y'et still my soul beats warm for thee;
I love thee yet, I love thee yet.
I’ve tiled to still, each burning thrill!
I’ve tried to drown each fond regret:
Bat oh! my sou! beats warm for thee,
I love thee yet, I love thee yet.
Still amid the gay, I’m seen, I’m heard,
My mother joys to hear me sing,
Nor 'dreams that like a wounded bird
I bear theshaft, beneath mv wing.
Still in iny bower, at twilight Lour,
1 mourn o'er hopes forever set,
And tears might till, how much, how well!
I love liiee yet, I love thee yet.
Will Lager Beer Intoxicate—Tall Swearing.—A
case was tried before the Circuit Court in Brook
lyn last week, in which it oecame necessary for
the defence to prove that lager beer was not in
toxicating. The defendant seemed to have no
lack of witnesses, and theie is something akin to
the marvelous in their statements under oath.—
We copy a few ;
Dr. Arming testified that he saw one man in
Germany drink 190 pint-glasses of lager within
three or four hours and not get drunk. Dr. Henry
Pohil testified to analyzing lager beer some
twenty years ago, in Germany, and found it to
contain so little alcohol that it could not have an
intoxicating effect. James White testified to drink
ing 32 glasses within two hours and did not feel
any intoxicating effects; a man in company drank
two glasses to his one within the same time, and
remained sober. The next witness was Philip
Koch, a carpenter, who astonished both Court, and
Jury by stating that once on a bet, he drank a keg
of lager beer containing seven and a half gallons
within two hours, and did not feel any the worse
for it; it depended very much upon the state of his
purse how much he drauk during a day; when
flush, he would drink 60,80 and 9(1 glasses within
a day and evening; never was intoxicated, and
never saw any one intoxicated on lager beer.
Nicholas Henry testified to seeing a man in Bava
ria drink 72 glasses between 9 and 11 o’clock one
forenoon, and go home to his dinner sober. Joseph
Siser, who testified that ho weighed 225 pounds,
said that he had druuk 40 glasses a day, and saw
a woman drink 20 glasses sitting in a lager-beer
garden. The glasses referred to contain nearly a
pint.
Working and Thinking.—It is a no less fatal
error to despise labor when regulated by intellect,
than to value it for its own sake. YVe are always
in these days trying to seperatethe two ; we want
one man to be always thiuking, and another to be
always working, and we call one gentleman and
the other an operative; whereas, the workman
ought often to be thinking, and the thinker often to be
working; and both should he gentlemen iu the best
sense. As it is, we make both ungentle, the one
envying, the other despising his brother; and the
mass of society is mabe up of morbid thinkers and
miserable workers. Now it is only by labor thai
thought can be mabe healthy, and only by thought
that labor can be made happy, and the two cannot
be separated with impunity. All professions
should he liberal, and there should be less pride
felt in peculiarity of employment, and more in
excellence of achievement.
“ 1-16 “
“ 8 mills *• “
or one month, draws 6 mills on the dol-
TEA! TEA! LH TEA! TEA!
A Superior article of TEA, at CONN’S.
Was John Buvyuu a Gipsy?—A work, it appears,
is shortly to lie published in New York city, (and
simultaneously in Great Britan,) having for its
subject a history of the gipsy race, the matter being
mainly from the pen of the late YYalker Simson, a
Scotch gentleman, and edited by his son, James
Simson, who is now a resident of the city. The
latter, in a communication to one of our city jour
nals, states that the ‘‘History of the Gipsies” which
he is about publishing originated in two or three
cpntributions to Blackwood's Magazine, which
were discontinued principally at the suggestion of
Sir Walker Scott, under whose instigation the
author (lately deceased) prosecuted his inquirers
into the subject. Habit and character, it is asserted,
do not constitute a gipsy. It is a question of race,
a question of blood and descent, and the knowledge
which goes with the blood and descent. As yet,
what little we can know of the subject is to be
derived from Mr. Borrow’s works. Even he, how
ever, is denied to be competent to understand it in
its comprehensive sense, or, being a gipsy him
self, like such, confines his allusions to the race to
that part ot it only which popularly passes for gip
sies. “The subject of the gipsies,” says Mr. Sim
son, “assumes a very great importance when it is
considered that there cannot be less than 250,000
of the race, of all castes, colors, characters, oc
cupations, degrees of education, culture, and posi
tion in life, in the British Isles alone; while there is
ail immense number of the same race in the United
States of America,” But the most important
feature in the forthcoming work will be that with
reference to Bunyan, the author of “The Pilgrim’s
I’rogres”—a feature that will doubtless create
quite a stir in the so-called “religious world.”
“Glorious old Bunyan, in the words of the com
munication to which we have referred, “is to be
proved to have been an Egyptian Pilgrim, beyond
even the shadow of a doubt.” A chapter is to be
added to the history of the hitman family, to show
how a gipsy, one of a despised race, can be a gen
tleman, and, what is more, a Christian.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist,
flotr to make a Rule to Compute Interest on
Fractions of Time, at any rate of Interest.
Divide the number of days in the year (three
hundred and sixty-five,) by the rate of interest,
and that will give the number of days that will
give one cent on the dollar of principal.
Now. as seven percent, is the legal rate of inter
est in Georgia, and several other States, I will give
the rule for seven per cent:
Seven will go into three hundred and sixty-five
fifty-two times; consequently, fifty-two days will
draw one cent on the dollar of the principal, and
fifty-two dollars, will draw one per cent per day—
thus:
52 days draws one cent on the dollar.
20 “ “ 4 “ “ “
13 “ “ i
6
3
40
30
lar
20 davs draws 4 mills on the dollar.
10 “ “ 2 “ “ “
5 “ “1 “
Example: What is the interest on four hundred
and thirty-six dollars for two month and five days?
Answer—Divide the time into convenient parts.—
Fifty-two days from two months leaves eight days
and for the fifty-two days set down four dollars and
thirty-six cents interest; then the eight and five
days will make thirteen days; for these set down
one dollar and nine cents, and without further
trouble, you have 5 dollars and forty-five eents for
the interest on four hundred and thirty-six dollars
for two months and five days.
When the number of days are even with any of
number of days given in the above table, a little
acquaintance with the rule will enable any person
to set down the interest without a minute’s reflec
tion or making other figures. For instance, take
forty dollars for twenty-six days, and you have
nothing to do but set down twenty cents interest
A few moments in the study of the above rule, will
enable any man to understand it and appreciate
its utility. L. P.
Units and the fflexicam.
The nondescript government of Mexico is still
in an unsettled state. On the 23d of December
Coinonfort issued an address to the people; in
which he says : “ In accepting the dictatorial
powers which the plan of Tacubaya places in my
hands, I owe to the forces that have proclaimed it
as well as to the whole republic, a plain and loyal
assurance which will take from them all fear of
the indefinite duration of the abusive extension
of my power.” He also says “liberty and relig
ion are the two principles which form the happi
ness of nations.” Comonfort, we think.is a pa
triot and a man of sense, but we doubt that he
will prove equal to the task of restoring his un
happy country to prosperity, and peace.
The Mexican people seem to have an idea of
constitutional liberty, which they are incapable
of embodying into any practical form of govern
ment. Indeed, in their frequently recurring revo
lutions, they remind ns forcibly of the. French.
The are unsteady, discontented and factious.
Monarchy is repugnant to them : aud yet it seems
that sell-government can exist with them only in
theory. Whether Comonfort will be able to sus
tain himself is a matter somewhat difficult to de
termine. It may be that he will weather the
storm, and eventually quiet the factions and feuds
that harrass his people. But it is said that Santa
Anna is now in Cuba, projecting a scheme for
again placing himself in power. If that be true,
the government of Spain is doubtless abetting him
with an eye to her own interest.
An infusion of Anglo-American energy and in
telligence is evidently needed by Mexico. And
the day may not be very far in the future, when
an amergency may arise, which may direct the at
tention of our government-in that quarter. Spain
or England or France will probably either make
overtures to that distracted country, or attempt its
subjugation. And should it be so the interests of
the United States will demand our intervention.
We would not be astonished if the next news
from Mexico tells |of a terrible civil war. What
the result will be it is impossible to predict.
[Richmond Enquirer.
•cvm. ir
/■ defence of Slavery and the South. Delivered in the
Home ef Representative*, January 25th, 1858.
The House being in Committee of theJWhole
on the state of tbe Union, asd having under con- ’
sidcration the President’s Message—Mr. Gartrcll
said:
Mr Chairman; A few days ago I desired to
obtain the floor for the purpose of presenting some
views on the grave and important questions
growing out of the illegal arrest of General Wil-
„ “ Walker and bis men, on the soil of Nicaragua* *
But the debate on that question having been
.. .. consideration of i,
subject of graver importance to my immediate con
stituents, and fraught with more serious conse
quences to the nation at large. I allude to tlie
subject of domestic slavery at the South, and-tho
necessity for its expansion and its perpetuation in
this country.
I am prompted thus early to this coarse by the
extraordinary speech pronounced on this floor a
few days ago by the gentleman from Missouri,
(Mr. Blair.) The ostensible and avowed object of
that speech was the necessity and propriety of
acquiring territory in Central America, wherein to
colonize the free peopleVf color now residing in
the United States, and such as may hereafter
become free; and there to maintain them in tho
enjoyment of their freedom as n dependency of this
Government.
In announcing this novel and impractical policy,
the gentleman took occasion, very gratuitously, to
denounce the institution of slavery as “a cancer
on the face which, unless removed, Would eat into
the vitals of the Republic.”
This fanatical idea, stereotyped and repeated by
a certain class of politicians in this country, from
the time cf John Randolph to this hour, was as
false at its inception as it is erroneous in its con
clusion. I deny it emphatically; and I am here to
day, in the presence of this Congress, to main-
tain.the. reverse of the proposition. I- hold that
the institution of domestic slavery in the South
is right, both in principle and practice; that it has
ever been, and still is, a blessing to the African
race; that it'has developed the resources of this
great country; to an uutold extent; and that, by its
conservative influences, it has elevated us in tlie
scale of morality, wealth enterprise, and intelli
gence, to a point never attainhd by any other peo
ple.
As a Southern man, proud of the place of my
nativity; as the owner ot slaves; as conscientious
of my moral obligations, I trust, as any gentle
man on this floor, 1 hesitate not, here or elsewhere,
to def-nd this institution as being strictly in ac
cordance with the principles of right, of Christian
duties, and of morality, and as having the highest
sanction of laws, both human ana divine. I
rejoice that the public mind at the Sonth is being
awakened to this view of the questiou The time
for apologies by the Sonth is past. I am hero
to-day (and the Southern people who have this
institution in their midst are to-d.iy prepared to
do tlie same) to stand up before the nations of tho
world and defiantly defend and justify domestic
slavery in its greatest length, extent, and breadth.
Sir the false prophecies of Randolph aud others,
alluded to by the gentleman, of the evil conse
quences of this institution on the moral and polit
ical interests of the Southern people, are fast
being obliterated by those utierrring teachers, time
and experience. Other natfons, too, are begin
ning to see and to acknowledge the error of their
misguided philanthropy, and to bow in acknowl
edgement of uot only the justice, but the wisdom
of domestic slavery in this country. France and
England are beginning to see the error of their
misguided philanthropy, and you find them eager
to embark in a system of slavery more barbarous
and oppressive than the world has overseen.
But, Mr. Chairman, I beg the indulgence of tho
committee, while I very briefly discuss the moral
aspect of this institution. I intend to do so calm
ly, dispassionately, deliberately. I intend to make
no charges against those who array all their in
fluence and power against this institution that are
not sustained by facts and by records. I am here
to-day as a Southern man; and I proclaim now,
that this institution is not only sanctioned by tho
Constitution of your country, under which we all
appear here to-day, but is sanctioned by divine
authority and records of the highest character.
That that institution has existed from the earliest
periods of history, no matt of ordinary intelligence
will deny. We learn from the Holy Scriptures
that Abraham, and many other wise and good
men of that day, not only held slaves but exer
cised acts of complete ownership over them; and
that God himself, after ho had rescued the chil
dren of Israel from tlie house of bondage, sanc
tioned and recognized slavery, both in principle
aud practice. In defining rules for their govern
ment, and defining their moral obligations. Ho
concludes with this injunctiom:
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's man ser
vant, nor his maid servant, nor anything that is
thy neighbor’s ”
Thus, Sir not only sanctioning slavery, but pro
viding for its ptotection for all time to come. I
beg leave most respecfully to commend this com
mandment to the attention of the gentlemen who
sit on the other side of this Hall; and sir, I trust
they will cease to covet our men-servants and our
maid-servants, and if they do covet them, that at
least they will not attempt to deprive us of them
by means in violation of the Constitution of our
common country.
Besides, this institution is not only recognized
by divine authority, but it is perpetuated. I ask
the attention of the House to that portion of Holy
Writ. I read sir, from the Bible—from the Book
of books. I commend it to the perusal of gentle
men. I have no doubt they occasionally read it;
but upon this question, they seem rather hard of
belief. I find in the 25 Chapter of Leviticus, a
passage which reads as follows:
“44. Both thy bondmen and thy bondmaids,
which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen
that are round about you; of them shall ye buy
bondmen and bondmaids.
“45. Moreover, of the children of the strangers
that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy,
aud of their families that are with you, which
they begat in your land; and they shall bo your
possession.
“46. And ye shall take them as an inheritance
for your children after you, to inherit them for a
possession; they shall be your bondmen forever.’’
African slaves having been taken away from
among the heathen, by our ancestors in England
and by our forefathers in tho North, we, as their
descendants claim them as an inheritance to ns
and to our children, “to inherit them as a posses
sion,” aud they shall be our boudmen and bond-
women forever.
Sir, time will not allow me to trace or pursue
this branch of the subjeefo/uther. I desire to
read a short extract, which so fully and so truth
fully expresses my own sentiments upon this
branch of the subject, that I desire to call the at
tention of the House to it. It is from a speech do.
livered a few years ago, by the distinguished gen
tleman frou Y’irginia, upon my right, (Mr. Smith.)
I desire to read this extract, and have it incorpo
rated into my speech.—That distinguished gen
tleman, upon that occasion, remarked as follows:
“I believe that that institution of slavery is a
noble one; that it is necessary for the good, the
well being of the negro race. Looking to history,
I go further, and I say iu the presence of this As
sembly, and under all the imposing circumstan
ces surrounding me. that I believe it is God’s in
stitution. Y'es sir, if there is anything in the ac
tion of the great Author of us all; f there is any
thing in the conduct of His chosen people; if there
is anything in the conduct of Christ himself, who
came upon this earth, and yielded up his life as a
sacrifice, that all through his death might live;
if there is anything in the conduct of His Apostles
who inculcated obedience on the part of slaves
towards their masters as a Christian duty, then
we must believe that the institution is from God.”
—Hon. Itin. Smith, of Virginia in a speech in the
House of Representatives.
Every sentiment expressed in that eloquent ex
tract meets my hearty approbation. As a Chris
tian man, believing in the teachings of Holy Writ
Iant here to-day before a Christian nation to re
affirm and reannounce the conclusion to which
that distinguished gbntleman came—that this in
stitution, however much it may have been reviled,
is of God.
I hasten to the correction of another error into
which the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blair)
has fallen. He told you and ihe country that
“unhappily for the slave States, many of their en
terprising young men leave their native land for
those States where individual ability and exer
tion are sufficient to confer wealth and emi
nence.’’
Mr. Chairman, this is a fancy sketch—tbeoff-
spring of a heated imagination. Why, sir, let me
give yon the facts as they exist; and I may say
to that gentleman that he knows but little of the
enterprise, the industry^and the resources of the
Southern country, and but little of the enterprise
of our young men if he supposes for a moment
that they are compelled “to fly to other lands” to
obtain wealth and eminence. Sir, tho opposite is
true. It is admitted that the Northern States an
nually send out hundreds of their young men to
the Southern States in search of that employment
which is dented them at home, andthere to receive
a living and support, anu acquire wealth and emi
nence too,|in the midst of what gentlemen on the oth
er side ofjthe House cail|the monopolizing influence
of the slave power.
Proceedings upon this floor afford evidence of
what I say. A few days ago, the facetious gen
tlemen from Massachusets. (M. Thayer) declar
ed tha* we must and would Americanize Central
America; that it was necessary to supply the means
of subsistence for the superabundant population
of the North. The gentleman told its, in a man
ner that reaily excited my sympathies, that the
Yankees (I believe he termed them) were in a
tight place, and must have the lands of Central
America to emigrate to. I presume they will go
there; but I hope they will have a little better
success than they had a few years ago, in their
efforts to redeem the baren pine fields and sedr e
patches of Virginia. I say I think it is very lik<-
ly that car Yankee friends will go there, and
when there, follow the example of those who have
heretofore gone South—become the owners of
slaves aid in developeing the resources pf the
country and show the world that the institution
of domentic slavery is a blessing not only to the
master, but to the slave.