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"Hon- Howell Cobb- Tbe language of several of the secession newspapers in Georgia, while speaking of this distinguished gentleman) is violent in the' extrome. Their object is now to show that ho is not a Democrat, because he is in favor of arresting the slave agitation I It is known that we weie last to tnke ground against the Uni ui party, liut lb's did not grow out of personal.feeling to, those gentlemen who hon estly believed it' necessary. It never de tracted (torn the estimate we placed upon the Speaker of the natiouul House of Repre sentatives. How ell Cobh not a democrat!— This, it seems to us, is an accusil.ioir be ought to like his opponents, to niuke; for it must ’ com ince the democratic masses of Georgia, whom he hns served so ublo and so long, how utterly desperate are those w ho use it. Here, nnd wherever the principles of the '.'unstitulion have supporters, his exam ple is held up as worthy of imitation, ami ids career referred to with pleasure nnd with pride. Tito Democtncy of Georgia will in- . jure itself most fatally by not sustaining Ibis | gallant and eourngouus defender of Demo cratic doctrines.” Tlte above is the lunguneu of the J’emr sylvuniun, a most tiblo nnd influential organ of the rlcmocrt'tic parly' of the state of Penn sylvania.' There cannot be the least doubt that it expresses not 1 only the senlimonts of the democracy tif that state, hut those also, of the same party in every non-shive-huiding Slate in the Union., If shows conclusively where are the sympathies of that “Northern Democracy” to which the Milledgeville “Federal Union” is so willing losing hozan- nus, not for their sterling defence of the rights mid inletesis of the South, as embrac ed in the into compromise hills, but beenuso ihey'nppoar unwilling Id relinquish their or ganization, nnd to accede to the formation of u Natioi.nl parly, so fatal to the hopes of the Southern dbunionbsts. Tint for this, the pec ans of this IWcntiiig and disorganizing print would have remained unsung. Even whilst singing them cloven foot out, and it exclaims tolls associates “hands oir” in (lie war which is now raging in the North betw een TUI COURIER. the friends a»d enemies of the South, fur | the simple reason that the real, national,; democracy of that region m e the advocates of the compromise, whilst it is reeking with the foul stnin of withdrawing from the Un ion for thnt series of measures, nnd still dis claims all connection with the Noilhcrn de mocracy by a stubborn refusal to meet them in National convention, If the editor of tho Pennsylvanian addres ses himself to that wing of the democracy of Georgin led on by the “Federal Unfon” and its kindred prints, and beseeches them to sustain Mr Cobb; it needs no seer to tell him that ho is addressing himself to enrs I hut Will not hear. Ho might ns well attempt to rundown a wild Indian, and convince him of tho glories and refinements of civilization.— They are elements which never did tninglc well, and now there is nn impassable gulplr between them. Hut if the Pennsylvanian, as we doubt not it did, intended to nppenl to the genuine dohmerney—the Union demo crats of Georgin, his appeal wilt not bo in vain. They sustained Mr. Cobb, and will sustain him still; mid tlipso together with tho patriotic wliigs who liavo rallied to his stand ard for his fearless and lofty bearing in sup port of the compromise and the Union, will bear, t,he distinguished speaker of tho House of Eopreseiilnlives to any ofliee ho may de sire even the highest, within the gift of the people of Georgia.— .S', Banner. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1851. J. KNOWLES, EDITOR. “ Should Congress at ang time exhibit its purpose to war upon our properly, or withhold our just constitutional rights, tcc stand ready to vindicate those rights, in the Union as long as possible, and out of the Union when tcc are left no other alternative.” \V. P WtLKtNS, Esq.; is authorised to net ns Agent for this paper. He will attend the Superior Couits in most ot the counties of this Circuit, nnd we hope our friends will avail themselves ol this opportunity to sub scribe. Tire accounts of the old firm of tho j “Engle & Bulletin” arc in the hands of Mr. 'I* j \V. (or immediate settlement. F. M. Eddlcman is authorised to act as our Agent, in Atlanta Georgia. TO SUBSCRIBERS Five months have elapsed since we com menced tho publication of the “Rome Cou rier,’’anil according to our published terms we lire entitled tu two dollars nnd fifty cents from each subscriber who lias not pnid up in ad vance,' and to three dollars from thoso who do not pay nt the expiration of six months. Wo now propose lb take two .dollars from all who will come forward nnd pny up hefuretho first of April next ; after thnt time, wo shall adhere strictly to our published terms. Wo wnnt means ut this moment to enable us to move on cheerily nnd satisfactorily with our business, nnd trust our patrons will appreci ate our position, and regard our requests.— With their gonerous co-operation, we slrnll ho able, wo hope, to make the Courier all its friends could dosiro. Feb. 20, 1851. THE PUBLISHER. Wheat Crop. A few days since wo strayed as far frpm our sanctum ns Murray county, and wo* sor ry to seo'that the prospect of a large wheat crop in that region is rather unpromising.— Too little has been sown nnd that in' some instances seems to have been killed by the fiy and frosts. A favorable spring, hov ever,, may cause it to approach on average crop. Telegraph. Whilst in Murray the other day we were pleased to notico thnt the posts for the tele graphic wires are already scattered nlongthe route between Resaca and Chattanooga, nnd in n few months the whole line from Atlanta to the loiter place will be in success ful operation. We trust our citizens will see the propriety nnd importance of securing a branch from Kingston to Rome by which we shall be placed on a fooling with other cities. Let ail concerned net promptly in the matter. less had Mils mind the divine maxim, that bread cast upon the waters will return at some future day. None so Poon asto.do it Reverence — On the 15th inst., says a St. Louis paper, the Senate of Missouri unanimously directed the Governor of that State to return tho tes- olutions of the late Nashville Convention, to ils Secretary or President, “wiihout noto or comment; ” and resolved that, ns legislators or individuals, they would “entertain no communications from persons who can so forget the interests of the people, as to cluim the rights in a State to secede from the Un ion, believing that such sentiments only em anate from deluded fanatics, or from the trait ors of our count') - .” Whigs, Bentonites and Anti-Bentonites, all joined to roll this heavy stone ngninst the sepulchre of a dead nnd intten humbug. Missouri has no sym pathy for traitors or freo-soilers, North or South. of the question of slavery, seek the destruc tion of the Union, becuuse that Union guards and protects the South by its constitutional provisions, in the undisturbed -enjoyment of its peculiar institutions. I speak of the 'op- pononts of this settlement nt the {fifth, as abolitionists, as 1 do not feel disposed to disr criminnlo between the open and avowed for tho purpose of showing that the danger- which so lately threatened tho Union, is not entirely overcome. It brings to onr consid eration the important inquiry—what is the true policy to be adopted by the friends of the Union to avert these dangers in thefu-. To Post Masters. We shnlrbe greatly obliged, if Postmas ters will promptly notify us, should any ofour subscribers remove, or not take the Courier out of their offices. Tho Jaw roquires this, and a failure lo do so, innkos them personally liable. A stianger- with n negro woi in men’s clothes, was arrested i viile, Arkansas, oh suspicion of A Tlmccl Itluii Killed. woman dres-cd in Chajnlicr- negro steal ing, Ho attempted to escape and was shot. From (he papers found in tho possession of the deceased il ; is believed (lint Ills name was Joseph S. Raspleriy. in his travelling hag was u number of-references un different pie ces of paper giving the nnmes of men und post unities in sonic 4 or 5 States. There was also mi nifiduvit signed by A. A. Bowles, binding him 55 oath to abide by whatever J . 8. Raspber y shottlds ty or dp until’sworn ; Se * ndve ,. t j scmeiU . in by n higliGr otlicn ; then to abide by the I .. .. .. rules, nnd oil failing lie agreed to sutler dentil by consent. In his pucket hook- was a $2J bill on the WetunipUa and Coosa Un'ilrqujl Company ; also, a ten cent piece made of lead. OOSTANAULA. Our osteomod correspondent “ Oostan- Aui.A,” must excuse us, but wc prefer not to publish his reply to tho senseless twnttle of tho scurrilous sctihhlcr who succeeded so admirably in the last Southerner, in pxcitmjt public ridicule and disgust. The assaults of this self-constituted historian of the “ Great Western,” upon private character, nro too proverbial to excite surprise or uneasiness ; they nro looked for us matters of course, by all who will not cater to his self-conceit or how to liis bohcsls. We look upon him ro- nlly ns nn object ofcommiseration, nnd should regnid a reply lo Ills imbecilities, ns labor worse than \yasted. Besides, wo linto al ways found thnt tho best way In treat a slan- i defer, is to suffer him to feed upon his own virus. Tho misfortune in tho enso of this wnter croaker, seems to ho, not llint “ lie is n new comer in these parts," but thnt he has lived in this community loo long for its pence, its prosperity or Us reputation. Of course we can have no controversy with such a man, nor can we suffer the^coiumns of our pnper to lie used for ii' purpose sir distasteful and piolitlcss to otir rentiers. (jgnThose who want something choice to eat, will find it at tho Veuanda House.— The Soil It is a melancholy fact that under a waste ful system of culture, the soil of America is gradually exhibiting signs of exhaustion nnd deterioration. Especially is this tbe cose in what is termed the cotton region; nnd with out a speedy reformation in plantation econ omy, sterility of soil, desolation and wnnt, will be the heritage of multitudes of the next generation. Conversing recently witli an intelligent and thrifty planter in Florida, whose crops are good, though his lands are not naturnlly the best ; lie informed us thnt one man was ex clusively appropriated, with team nnd cart, to the making and hauling of manure ; thnt his overseer was instructed not to interfere with him, or assign him any other labor. All [ tho loaves, pino straw, rubbish, &c. was gathered into heaps nnd finally put upon his fields; and lie also informed us that under this mnnngoineiit his lands were constantly im- proving, instead of deteriorating. Let the farmers ofGeorgin try 'his experiment upon their impoverished fields beforoit is too late. At convenient points let them build up com post henps of every ingredient that by de composition will enrich the soil, nnd plentiful harvests will repay their care. The Union colebration in Macon on the 22d inst., seems to have been quito enthusi astic. Among tho toasts we find the follow ing : 'lhc Coffin Regiment :—It wns drafted by Towns, drilled by Colquitt, nnd most essen tially dressed by Conn. I.iko the Indiana Regiment nt Buena Vista, it is now among tho inissing, ns both officers und_ men swear they never belonged to it. Hon. Howell Cobb- Tlie letter of this gentlemun in reply lo an invitation to tho Mncon celebration found in bur columns to-day, will be rend with great satisfaction, it is eloquent end patriotic nnd Female Education in Gkuruia.—No < will lend tu inercaso public confidence in the elj'.cqmstnnr.c cminociml with tho mnvn i d ultimate success of the Constitutional Union march of Georgia in tho progressive spirit I party throughout the land, ril the age, nifi'iils us nioic sincere, heart- felt pleasure than llie : attunlmii which is nojtv bestowed mi Iho i iluuation of Iter diillglitcrs. There is prolnvlily no Slato in tlie Union that has, wiiliih the last few years, made mme rapid advancement Cotton Gins. Wo tnke ploasuro in rolerring our agricul tural friends lo the advertisement of Gris wold’s Colton Gins, found in its appropriate column. These Gins have n world-wide re- lliis nuble enusc than she. Hur three , putation, arid we doubt not will give entire Female Uojlaucs in Maciqi and Madison, 1 Tennessee River—There are now nine steumers, says the Advertiser in tho Tennes see trnde above tlie Shoals, viz: James Jack- son, Union, Ellen White, Chattanooga, Lady of Augusta, Atlanta, Lincoln, Jefferson nnd Mary McKinney. These boats are nil near ly now, only two of them having been In service ns much as two years, and we wil, venture the assertion, that nine better boats of their class cannol bo found on any river in the Union. l.Gt ter from Howell Cobb. Washington, Feb. 17, 1851. Gentlemci: My public duties will dotnin mo in Washington until the close of the ses sion . It will therefore be out ol my power lo be personally present nt your proposed colehrntion of tlie 22d of February, though in spirit nnd heart 1 shall ho with you, pre pared to-give to the noble cause in which you are engaged, the -pledge of an honest heart and an untiling spirit. You lire happy in the selection of n day peculiarly appropriate to the object of your ussemhlnge. How could the descendants of our revolutionary fathers more nptly exhibit their reverence for the memory of the father of his country, than by dedicating its return to solemn counsellings, for the preservation and perpetuity of tliut inestimable Union, purchased by their blood and transmitted to us ns our proudest nnd richest legney ? if the immortal spirit of thnt voncrnUd sago, could ngnin put on ils mortality and move in our midst, what could he more grntcl'ul to liis feelings thnn to witnoss the consecration of his own birth-day to the cause of thnt no ble Union which lie hoped might he perpet- unl. A few months since and the stoutest hearts were nppalled with tho dangers which threat ened the integrity of tho Republic. A ques tion involving the mosi dangerous issue which can ever arise in our country, wns ra pidly dividing the people of the Union into sectional organization—thus driving the old ship of State with fearful velocity upon al most certuin destruction. Tho contest in our own Stnle arising out of this question is yot fresh in the recollection of our people.— it wns warm and spirited, exhibiting the fact thnt there existed in the public mind a due appreciation of the momentous coaseque oes involving in its decision. I trust that tho lessons of wisdom which it inculcated not soon be forgotten, and thnt the beneficial results which the triumph of just nnd con stitutional principles then prumised to (lie country, will ho tolly realized in tho future history ol the Republic. Whether or r.ot this just and well-founded hope is destined tu a realization or disappointment, is entirely dependent upon the wisdom nnd finmiess of those, who have participated in bringing about the present prosperous midhnppy state n ffii|B u blic "flairs. ’ \ jpl®*nie dangers which so universally throat- turef to winch will soon be arlilod a fourth ill Greensboro’. ami licr numerous Institutes i® high Schools, wlitvli me disputing their blessings lo tlioufauifp of her iliiugfp. tors, ofli rd In jilit p Jim jimllticUliiTuiiiyu- lion rarely equalled, if surpassed, ,in. any Slato of liic Union, We rejoice at this for the Fullicis and Mothers cap idVud no higher evidence id tips progress ol the Suite m all that is calculated to rc-Iinc and cievaie ii people.— Clihniclr ij- Sentinel. satisfaction to purchasers.. Commodore Stockton, a Union Demo crat has I cen elected U, S. Senator from New Jersey. Willi am Scott, Esq., a highly respecta ble und influential citizen of Vineville, died | at liiu residence in that place on the 23d ult. Beauty ok Woman.—Is there not bciiutv and n charm in.the venerable nn Calhoun. In passing ihiough this young and flo trisli- |( 1 ing village ('city, perhaps in embryo,) wo were not a little surprised to witness its rapid cncrqtcd woman who sits in iltu “majesty .growth and thrifty aspect. Buildings ure of age.” beside the lire side ol her son; | going up in every direction ;- many of them ueal and tasteful, and tlie whole place seem- We were es pecially pleased to see the streets already, in I many instances, adorned with shade trees. The Southern Cultivator The January and February Nos. of this in sliu who nursed him in his infancy, tended liim.inhis youth,counselled him in manhood j ^ |t ,„ of and imi ,JL n . n id who now dwc.ls as the tuklarv gutl- dess of his household.' What a host uTblcs .-i-d ilionl<>i:tes tire finked w ih licit inoiln.T,. . ', vm in her "«*ycreininl arm chair days!, j Success; wo say, to tins boMflifut village ■ What 8 niulliludoTif sanctilying, associa thms surround her mid make her luvrlj even on .the verge of tlie grave! Is then ot; p beauty .mid n charm in the matron .•Avonuin who sits looking fondly on lhc jiihcr .hip , i What though the lines mid pips ol youth nro fled! Tune lias given r.ti, he lias taken away.— ul nbeauty und a climin in a ^..liiieelmg before llml inat- I sympathies just open ic I'niJ-j that infant lo ntiful—llio opcoinu The Twenty Second.—Tlie hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the birth dny of Geohoe Wasiunoton,says the New Orleans Bulletin, wns celebrated by our people on Saturday, with a splendour nnd pomp, to which we have not been accustomed, nnd, nllhougli tho dny was not appointed lo com memorate the passage of tlie country through the perils thnt had beset her since the last anniversary' of the day, yet it wns instinctive ly and enthusiastically seized as n fitting oc casion to manifest rejoicement for tlie pr servnlion of the federal integrity. The military were out in unusual strongth, and tho pageant that paraded the streets,wns largely augtnenled by a procession of the Mechanics’ Association nnd the Masonic Fraternity. The Public Schools of tho Se cond Municipality celebrated the dny also, and had a highly interesting exhibition in the Lyceum Hall. In a word, the day was un ! - versnlly observed with a religious respect, and the whole city wns jubilant. Nashville and Louisville Railroad — The Louisville Journal says : “A distin guislied gentleman who litis taken nn active part in public meetings in the southern part of the Slate upon the subject of this railroad speaking of wlmt the counties and cities tAiP the rout will subscribe, says there is no doubt nt all that Nelson will put down #230,000, Larue #50,000, Hart. #100,000, Berrien #250,000, Allen $ 100,000, Summer $300,- 000, Nashville $500,000, nnd Louisville $1,000,000, making an aggregate of $2,- 550,000—which is $50,000 more than Mr. Stevenson, the President of tho Nashville and Chattanooga road, says will complete the work.” Ihderian Colonization.—The Presby- j tnriun Synod of Virginia, at its last meeting, held at Winchester, earnestly recommended i its members to co-operate with the State in valuable periodical have been received ttlld S'ving elficiency to the act lately passed; by , i should have be-nsooner.,oticed. Web. vebeon ‘ h ® LTJ a T V ' rg " ,W ’. *PP ro P r,i ‘ , " S $30,000 fur five years to colonize tlie free blacks jf (lie State is Liberia. TLecongre- gations of'.lie Synod were recommended to ’ j lake up collections in aid ol this purpose;— , , . ,, ' The Synod also approved of the proposal to solves. It is published at Augusta,tiu., at ; ,, 1 1 , . . , , ’ cstllbll; lOW lll'lt’.B nt HUB (m lui' iirai* nnnnm 1 a constant leader of this excellent paper lor I the last few years, and cun solely and curdi- j ally recommend it to tlie Agricultural public, and particularly to young furmers like our tlie very low prico of one doliur 'per annum, in advance. A single number is ofleu worth the subscription price -From the first to the 3d of.J re. ex h a line of steamships to'Africa Bahnum and Father ' Mathew.—Bar- nusi has recently presented to Father \Ia- idred dollars , for cued a few months ago, the peaco and quiet of the country, involving tlie very existence of tho Union, have been avoided and turned aside; but it would be n criminal blunder to suppose thnt they have been entiiely over cotno and destroyed. So long as 'the causes which brought about these dangers shall con tinue to exist, so long will the duty of tlie wntchful sentinel remain to bo performed.— So long ns the fiendish spirit of fanaticism is found warring upon the Constitution, nnd the disunionisl is attempting lo poison tho hearts of the people with n spirit of hatred to the Union of our fathers, so lung will the obliga tion rest upon all true friends of the Union lo unite tl eir hands nnd hearts in delending a common country from the tio.isonnblo ns laulls of n common enemy. •/. yL It requires only n brief reference to tlie pnst, und u glance nt the future, to satisfy any enndid and intelligent mind, thnt these elements ol danger are yet in existence to lie met nnd overcome, ns they may from time to time develop themselves to the country. A sectional mnjnrity had threatened by the ex ercise of a dispute] power, lo trample upon the constitutional rights of the minority.— The people of the soutli declared that there existed no constitutional power ill this Gov ernment to exclude them from the free and equal participation of tho territory acquired by the joint blood and treasure of the whole country. Whilst a Northern majority threa tened a disregard of lliis constitutional right, a threat which they proposed to execute by the passage of that odious measure, familiar ly known to tlie country ns, the Wilmot Pro viso—the South also demanded tho execu tion of a voluntary obligation nssumed by their Northern brethren, to deliver to us our fugitive slaves, who might escape, or lie en ticed into the non sinveholding Stales.— This demand has long been neglected, until the obligation itself was felt, in many portions of the country, to be an unmeaning clnuse of the Constitution. These were the elements of distraction which were so rapidly loosen ing the bonds thnt held together our Union, and every patriotic heart in the land w atched with the intensest anxiety the progress of that long and arduous struggle, which was lo decide these momentous issues. That deci sion was made—tlie wisdom, intelligence and patriotism of tho country were found ad- equateio tlie task which the emergency cie:i- led. in the series of adjustment measures pnssed nt the Inst session of Congress on the various branches of the slavery question, is found tlie record of a iair, just and honorable settlement of this alarming question. It only now needs to be considered final, nnd then, will I grant, thnt the danger is en tirely over, and the Republic is safe. But unfortunately for tlie future peace nnd quiet of the country, this settlement is not regard ed in that light hy a large portion of the peo ple. At the North, n clamor has been rais ed fertile repeal of the fugitive slave law, by Unit restless nnd fanatical crew, \vhose hostility to the South end her institutions lias rendered them.proverbaly infamous in the es timation of nil good citizens. But the abo litionists do riot enntent- thejqgelyes with n Bhrihaild for rjf A. a -afiwijl paft of the nvowei abolitionists, nnd thnt clas^of mongrel poli ticians who sympathize with their treasona ble sentiments, hut dectinc : from motives of policy to wear (heir outward livery. In the South, v tlie spirit of opposition to these adjustment measur/jtei',, is equally vio lent and determined, Li' is unnecessary for the purpose ofjliis instigation, to look bc- ■ liinitffijf our 7 own State. In the A iusEycar is found abundant evi dence of the truth of tlie proposition. Tho tone of the public press, mid the impassion ed addresses of public speakers, exhibited the fierce and violent opposition of a portion of our citizens to the Compromise measures, if all other means wero denied to us uf measuring the extent of their opposition, we might forth some estimate of its controlling influence, in view of the fact thnt it surren dered their party tclnlionBUips, nnd drove the advocates of resistance to. an open repudia tion both of their party muLtheu prihjiples. It requires deep-rooted foelYng nnd unsw ing fixedness of purpose lo produce such re sults. in the organization of “The Southern flights’ Burly” of Georgin, wo see the tru'h of tlie statement here made—a sectional or ganization based upon sectional feelings and views, and having its origin, in, a spirit uf hos tility to the late action of the Government on the subject of slavery. Those citizens who have united in lliis movement, repudi ate all national alliances as dangerous in their tendency, and incompatible with tho successful defence-of Southern rights and honor. They profess lo regnid the Compro mise ii,ensures as violaliveof the spirit, if not the letter of tlie Constitution, nor do they Hesitate to avow that in tlie adoption of those measures, the rights and honor of tlie South Imve been disiegurdcd end trampled upon. It would be an unjust iinpululiun upon their spirit’uiid patriotism, to suppose that they intend to yield u faithful aequiegfucc in mea sures which they regard as so unjust and dishonorable to them. In truth their very organization into n sectional patty, thereby withdrawing themselves Irom their former party nssucintion, accompanied with the charge of had faith upon their Northern as sociates, who have stood true and firm to the National pledge, ought to bo considered ns ample notice to nil intelligent men, ol their determination not to acquiesce in tlie action of Congress. With some, tho nvownl is openly made with n boldness worthy of a better cause, whilst others would fain conceal their ultimate purpose in the hope ol entic ing into their ranks n portion of the liorest nnd sincere friends of tlie Union upon the basis of the,date Compromise. With w hut eiiect, it remains yet to lie seen. A, tho ^The professions of this “Southern RighlA wiir Parly,’’are strangely inconsistent with their position nnd known sentiments. They pro claim lo the country llioir nttnehment mid devotion lo tho Union, nnd in some instances claim to be its only truo frierds. Is it not too strong a demand upon our credulity to usk of us to put confidence in their profes sions ? Whence originates llieir love of the Union? Is it in tho wrongs nnd injuries it intlicls upon them—ir. the humiliation nnd disgrace tlicy feel in submitting tu it* laws and Government ? They either deceive thomselves, or seek to impose upon others. I hold it to be impossible for any true-hourF ed man lo feel love nnd devotion for n Gov ernment, which in his judgment oppresses and dishonors him. Let every mail in the South imbibe the passions nnd prejudices ol these peculiar friends of tho Union, audit mny he pertinently asked, How long will the Union withstand the assaults of its enemies- With whom do the Southern Rigiits men of Georginsympntlii.se in their political associa tions ? BBVuKd Tjfo lining of llioir own sec tion, they know no friends worthy of tnoir confidence nnd ulliimce is their pride and boast that they form no political associa tion with any of our Northern brethren— the North presents no material for parly or- janizutiun sound and honest enougli to com mand llioir respect nnd induce their alliance^ connexion with this view of the subject it is appropriate to tlie day and occasion of your assemblage, gentlemen, to ask of our countrymen to hearken lo the voice of the father »f his country as it rises Irom tlie lamb, warning them against tho dangerous und destructive tendencies of sectional or ganizations, and the moil who would seek through them lo instil into the hearts uf the people, enmity against the Union of their revolutionary fathers. Ail the sympathies of the Southern Rights party of Georgia ure with sectional men, sectional issues and sectional associa tions. it uspires not to tho more enlurgcd basis of a national organization. In a sister Stale the same issue is presented, in a holder and more startling proposition. There, tlie object of immediate secession is proclaimed ill plain and explicit terms,y A dissolution of the Union is regarded as the only remedy that can be resorted to for existing grievan ces. It is urged upon “lid people with nil the power and eloquence of tier ablest men. No one will deny that tlie tide ol disunion sentiment is rolling with increasing volume through the entire limits of South Carolina, needing only tho ulliuiiceof a single neigh boring State to determine their policy fpr an immediate dissolution of the Union. In view of this important condition of things ill a sister State! on our immediate borders, and knowing as we do that nil the sympathies of the Southern Rights organi zation in our own Stale are enlisted in the same cuuse, it becomes tlie duty of wise mid prudent men to rcgercl with anxious nnd jealous care its various movements The opendisunionistsoi South Carolina ni)d the Southern Rights party of Georgia entertain a common opinion on the Compruiniso meas ure of the last session. They both consid er the riclion of the Government, in this respect, ns violulive of their rights and hon or, and consequently regard an acquiescence in them as humiliating and dishonoring. The one demnnds an immediate dissolution of the Union, as the only adequate remedy, fur the wrong inflicted; the other pursues u milder nnd more politic course, with n consciousness that, in the end, a similar result will he reached. Thus it is that a feeling uf hos tility to the Government, is. being diffused through our State,-preparatory to.dip occa sion which. wilL justify, nn opefl ayiiwalji favor of disunion My own opinion is, that the Union organization of Georgia, has adopted the true, safe and judicious .policfo/You regard tho late compromise iiieasjfef as tho recog nition of those grent ConstWsiionni principles . for which the South has iffwnys contended. In the repudiation of thepWilmot Proviso, and the enforcement of the Constitutional,', obligation to deliver up fugitive slnves, the- North have given pracl ical evidence or their intention to stand, in good faith, bv the Con- -• stilutionnl. Union of Itieir fathers—recogniz mg end enforcing nil the rights guarantied by • thut solemn compnct to their brethren of the South. Looking upon the basis of that set--. tlement as the recognition of sonnd Consti tutional principles, you propose to regard it- as a final disposition of past: issues, nnd to require the application uf the same prin- ciple lo any future controversy thnt may arise out of the question of slavery. Ill this view of the subject, you have my fullt nnd lienrly concurrence. I believe it is tlie - only policy tlml will givo lasting peaco oudr. quiet to tho country, maintain the rights of ~ the South, mid preserve tho Union inviolate.^ In order that this object mny he effected,you. tender your aid and co-operation to your fel low-citizens of all sections, who agree with you in these views—thus eudonvoring to -' unite tho friends of these measures in n Com mon etfort to suatuin them uguiust tliecont- bined opposition of llioir enemies. Tho success of this movement decides, in , my honest judgement, the fate, of tho Union. It may he thnt llieio are friends of this set-’ • tlement whose opinions on other subjects are- so antagonistic to those of tlie great body of the supporters of the Compromise as to pre- - elude tho hope of their co-operation ; but It is tiua of a few only, and the . difficulties . arising Irom this source will uot be of suffi cient magnitude to encompass the path of the mass of those who nre prepared to stand firmly upon the plntrurm of tin's settlement. Vour success, gentlemen, is not dependent, As some have idly supposed, upon tho organiza tion of « National Union Party. It is a narrow view ol the subject su to regard it. On the • contrary, among the number of those who- Imve discountenanced the formation of such, a national party, nre to be found the names of many able and distinguished men, who-, look to the success of tl.e Union organization in Georgia as decisive of ultimate triumph of' the great principle upon uliicli it is based.— V out organization Inis laid down a sound and. patriotic principle—a JailliJnl udhcreunce to- the Compromise nieu ores oj the last session of Congress. It is your platform—upon it you stand, and extend tlie right Imnd of fel lowship to your fellow-citizens, wherever found, who ure willing and prepared lo stand hy your side nnd unite with you in its innin- teuuiice und support. It mutters liot to you ■ whether the organization under which this, principle triumphs bo known ns the Union,, or the Republican, or tl.e Democratic, or by any other name. It is the success of the prin ciple, not the name of the partg, which en gages your thoughts and enlists your etier-r gies. That you will be gratified in the tri umphant success of the principle 1 entertain no shadow of doubt. Be firm nnd stendfast in your organization—true to • he pledge you. have given—and a brilliant triumph uw tits'’ your patriotic cllorts in the cause of the South 0 tlie Union, j*-' ■" ' Hi.ViB i'h® Union organization of our Slate Ims 'been violently iiMitilcd, tlie motives Of fits Irieuds und supporters trnducid and misrep resented?' Tins was to Le expected, pud fur nishes sal islactory evidence that its 1 power und inllucnre hns already I,cell felt hy those whose insidious n sauits upon the’UlfkinJ Imve been arrested hy it. 'The Union m*i of Georgia have done n uch in the last si; months for their country, but their labors are not yet over, nnd I trust ihefiwijl iiul ip.t from them until -they--mne nmoeper- maneiit the peace and quiet they Imve. nobly contributed to bring about. / reu lo than the offer of my hand and my heart in the good cutler. ' I am, with groat respect, Your very oli’t servant, HOWELL COBB. r Messrs. A, H. Chappell and others, CuinJ mittcc. The twenty-second os Fpdruarv.—Tlf birth day of the Father of Ins country celebrated with unusual spirit tlir iughoyt i)i£ country. It Ims never before been obspryp with so many demonstrations of Tosp’ccU- Thoro wns nn immense turn-out in N. Yq —houses of business were closed—the A'n erican colors were displayed from the pulfliA places in tho city and fiom . all the 'sjijpp. in t bo port. Both tlie houses of the Penq sylvsnia legislature with (lie Governor j beads of departments convened in tho I sentative hall, whore the Farewell adrj of Washington was read. As a furtlre ken of respect In his memory, both hot] adjourned without transacting any businesl Position of Missouri.-rAn attempt! provoke a discussion of the eelpbraii structipg resolutions, ngninst which ] warrpd so fiercely, was summarily put in the Missouri Legislature o,q the J otlj hy a vote uf 108 in 1^. Illinois.—Tlie question of banljinji hanking, despite a gubernatorial, votQ be submitted lo the people of lilino: J Sty Louis and Terre Haute Rnilroud ed entirely in the Legislature. A I’oucihno Scene —One day the body of a female deaf mute pti Viiginm Institution, fur tho Deaf. I, und Blind, passed our office oil ii the grave. 4'tW a novel and/ sight. Ip front of the bier wal'" rectory ui the Institution—iiv lowed tlie Teachers and pupil pnrtinents and every official the establishment. We wei the exhibition. A band 6. speeches sufferers groping tl darkness and science .to the . '" tomb of a departed sister I ago these stricki ing of tba