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Brunners, beware of Speculation-
Put experience should warn us of the
danger to the Farmer, of a sudden rise in
Cotton. Lands and negroes advance in the
same proportion, and in too many instances,
we see the Farmers crazy to invest the pro
ceeds of has crop, in extended plantations
and in extra negroc3, and this too, when
the inflated prices .of cotton induces every
k!ntt , or ( . r . )1 «> 1 . l y to sell for more than its real
value. Look around,, „„ ai)1 j behold how
many of your neighbors and trien.i.-, i, avo
been ruined or deeply injured, by rash spec
ulations, ih times of cotton excitement. If
any of you are cursed with more money than
vou know what to do with, improve the
lands you already cultivate. Beautily and
adorn the homestead, and if your iioart is
near bursting with the idea of extending tho
field of your operations, just increase the area
of your Kitchen Garden, and encourage your
children in tho culture of flowers.
Husband all the resources of ysur planta
tion, for a low priced cotton crop; study,
end apply the manures ; experiment with
truits and grasses ; try the different breeds
of stock, and when another four cent cotton
crop is raised, you may be found liko unto
the wise Virgins, with your “lamps trimmed
and burning.” And if land and negroes you
must have, wait until cotton is down, and
then you can enter the market with tho cash
in hand, and make your 'own su'-’otion, al
most at your own prices. But nbovo all,
whether coiton is high or low, keep out of
debt. Whether you have an acre of land or
u single negro, keep out of debt ; but if you
, are determined tu purchase on a credit, trust*
ing to a still higher rise to meet your pay
ments, let me rooommeud you to take one
of Reuben Rich's Patent Cast Iron Water
Whcols, lit it snugly uround your neck, and
lay yourself carefully down in tho bed of tho
River 1 ■ The los3 to your family will bo
nothing in comparison with tho living in
cumbrance, of the day and night dreams, of
that worst of all, of human slavery, the thral
dom oj debt
A Wive in Trochee.—“Pray tell mo my
dear, what is the cause of those tears ?”
“Oh, such a disgrace 1”
“What—what is it, my dear ? Don’t
keep me tn suspenso 1”
“Why 1 have opened one of vour letters,
euppbsing it addrosso.l to myself. Certainly
it looked more like Mrs. than Mr.
“Js that nil ? What harm can there be in
a wife’s opening her husband’s letters f”
“No harm in the thing itself. But the
contents 1 Such a disgrace !’’
“What ! has any one dared to write mo a
letter unfit to be read by mv wife ?”
“Oh, no. It is couched In tho mo3l
chaste and gentlemany language. But the
cohtents! the contents !”
Here the wife buried her face in her hand
kerchief, and commenced sobbing aloud,
while the husband eatjorly caught up the
letter and commenced reading the epistle
that had been the means of nearly breaking
"his wife’s heart. It was a bill from the prin
ter for nine years’ subscription
A Speck oe Frf.esoilism.—Wo notice in
the Mountain Signal, published at Dahlunc
ga, the proceedings of what purports to he
fhd Democratic party, of Lumpkin county.
The resolutions wore reported and advocated
:by Win. Marlin, Esq., and others. They
denounce the organization of tho Constitu
tional Union party as usurpation of power on
tho part of the delegates, and a fraud upon
' the pedple. They denounce the notion of
tho Convention, nnd make a most astounding
declaration of free soil principles. Tho fol
lowing is one of their resolutions ;
. lie il therefore Resolved, That tho people
of Lumpkin county acquiesce in tho official
action of tho late Georgia Convention,
c®* without promising todissolvo tho Union,
for tho repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, or
the abolition of slavery in tho District of Co
lumbia, strictly adliearing, as wo do, to the
•defter of tho Constitution, Which declares
that Congress shall have exclusive legislation
over that District.-^
How can tho Lumpkin delegation harmo
nize with the Fit o-Eulers from Chlumbus,
Mason, Scrivon, and other sections of the
Stale in tho approaching Southern Rights’
Democratic Republican Pie-bald Convention?
Surely, surely if such men can agree, the se
cessionist? ot the South and the abolitionists
may as well openly embraco at onco, and
.form one great National party.—Jour.
Mess.
Weather-Signs fro it Plants.—Some
one has said that not only the coming weath
er may be foietold by an acquaintance with
flowers, but also tho time of day nnd the
time of the year; and, In fact, Linnteus pos
sessed such a knowledge of them that lie
needed neither watch, nor calender, nor
wealller-glass. Lord Bacon observed that
when the flower of the chickweed expanded
fully and boldly uo vain will succeed for
tome hours or days, If the flowers of the
Siberian sow-thistle keep open during the
-might,,rain, it is mid, is certain to fail tho
Sagacity of a Dog.—The following curi
ous lustanee is related by the Edinburg Week
ly Register:,
“ The animal belonged to . a celebrated
chemist, who'tried upon it the effect of a
certain poison, nnd upon the next da^ ad
mit istered a counter poison which had the
etfect of preserving the creature’s life. The
next day another dose was offered him; hut
he would not touch it. Different sorts of
poisonous drugs were presented to him, but
ho resolutely refused all, Bread was offered,
but lie ....mid not touch it; meat, but lie
turned from if; water Out would not drink.—
To reassure him, Ins master on M «ft him
bread and moat of which he himself nto in
tho dog’s prcsonce; and of that the sngacious
animal hesitated not to partake. He was
taken to afountaln, but he would drink nowe
thore hut from tho spot where tho wet
ter gushed free mid fresh. This continued
lor several days, until tho master, touched
by the extraordinary intelligence of tho poor
creature, reiolved to make no more attempts
upon him with his poisons. The dog is now
very gay very happy, but will eat nothing
that he doos not first seo Ilia muster touch,
nor will he drink except from the purest spot
of tho fountain.”
Hunting the IIvena in Algiers.—Tho
Arabs have a most singular way of catching
hyenas—ono that almost equals tho Wolt-
taken exploits of Gen. Putnam himsoll.—
We find lire following account, credited to tho
Paris Constitutional, (lie editor of which ob
tained it in a letter from n Fronch oilicer in
Algiers:—“A short time since the command
ant of the battalion of Tureros, or native
soldiers, was informed that n female hyena
had been scon in tho neighborhood of Mostn-
genera, uoar Maiagratl, and that she had
tuken refuge in u cave about one hundred
yards in doplli. Orders were immediately
given to carefully guurd tho entrance to the
cave. Two Turcos, provided with a simple
cord and a small chain, went into tho cave
without weapons, nnd merely carrying a
candlo,and in about an hour, to the great as
tonishment of the spectators, an enormous
hyena appeared muzzled nnd allowing itself
to be led nlong with tho docility of a sheep.
According to llio account given by the
Arabs, tire animal, dazzled by tho tho light
of the candle, allowed itself to behnndledutul
caressed like a young dog, and durihg this time
the hunter t:kos eve to muzzle it, nnd thus
prevent the possibility of its doing' any mis
chief. Ttyo soldiers wore,however, two days
since, seriously wounded by oho of these
animals, which suddenly resumed its feroci'y,
and, alter biting through the muzzlp, took
to ilight after knocking down its, two assail
ants. It is impossible fur unylfting to equal
tho courage and temerity shown by the na
tives in those sports.”
Melancholy Accident.—We regret to
state that of Monday evening last, while Col.
MouaiioN of Jones, was riding in the
street, with Col Joseph Bond, the horse took
fright, ran away, and dashed tho buggy first
against a rock, then against a tree, throwing
out both, geutleman. Col. Bond was not
hurt; hut Col. Moughon it is feared is vory
seriously, if not mortally injured.
As we go to press wo learn that his case is
extremely critical, uud that in consequence
of his age and infirmities, it w ill ho ulmost
impossible for him to recover. Ho is a very
amiable and highly respected gentleman, and
his loss would ho most deeply and universal
ly regretted.—Jour. Si Mess.'
THE COURIER.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 29,1851-
J. KNOWLES, EDITOR.
“ Should Congress al ang time exhibit its
purpose to war upon our property, or withhold
our just constitutional rights, tee stand'ready to
vindicate those rights, in the Union as long
as passible, and out of the Union when we are
left no other alternative.”
1*. M. Ewdleman is authorised to act as
our Agent, in Atlanta C»co, 6 i a ,
. - l0 „ nn, ’ nl,ncc Colonel A K-
’’ PATTON, o» " CnnUldato hr BRIGADIER
GENERAL ol the 2d Brigade, 12th-Division, G. M.
W E ere authorised to announce F. I. SULLI
VAN. Erq. ns a Candidate for BRIGA!TER
GENERAL of the 2d Brigade, l2ih Division, G. M
W R nre nuthorised to ntinounee Col. SAMUEL
STEWART.°s a Candidate furBUlGADlER
GENERAL of the 2d Brigade 12ih Division, G. M.
W E ARE authorised lo announce RILEY J
JOHNSON. Esq , »8 n Candidate for COLO
NEL of die noth Regiment, G. M.
the African marigold docs not open its flowers
by 7 o’clock in the morning, rain my he ex
pected with certainty on that day. ’ An un
common quantity- of seedr is produced by
white-thorns and dog-rose hushes in wet sum
mers, and this is comuduied as a sign of a
severe winter. Many plains with compound
flowers direct them towards the east in the
morning, carefully following the direction oi
the sun, and appearing towards the west in
the evening: hut before rain they aro punctu
ally closed, as with the tulip. A species of
wood sorrel doubles its leaves before storms,
Lu: unfoldthem under a clear skv. Cassi
oud l lie .sensitive plant do tho same” The
.floweis of tho pimpernel appearing ,widely
.open iu the morning indicate a fine day, anti,
if the petals are closed, rain may bo expected
soon- Nettles appearing abundantly in win-
tor indicate a mild season.
Gortcy’u Ladj’i Kook.
The Juue number of this very popular
monthly, is unusually rich in contents and
beautiful ip embellishments.
Quitting the Sinking Ship.—Tho Green
ville fS C.) Patriot, mentions the fact that
Carolina is already lousing many of her best
and [most influential citizens, who huvo -re
solved to quit the State, rather than, by their
presence, seem lo countenance her pre
wild and reckless action. Wo have no donbt
of the fnct. Wo last week heard of an in
stunco whoro ono of them invested one
hundred thousand dollars in Georgia stocks.
A' gentleman well acquainted with the facts,
informs us that the moment secession be
comes inevitable,some lea to twolvo millions
of mercantile capital will ho withdrawn from
.Charleston', Her Batiks will of courso go by
the hoard, and our neighbors will enjoy to
their heart's content, the blessings of disun
ion.—Jour. & Mcsi.
Culture of Sugar.—A hundred years
ago the Jesuits brought n low bundles ol
cane from Hispaniola, nnd planted them in
wlint is now the second municipality of New
Orleans. In 1759 the first sugur mill was
erected. In 18-10 tho number of slaves em
ployed in the sugar culture was 148,890, nnd
tlie product was 119,957 hogsheads of 1000
pounds each, and 600,000 gallons of molas
ses. In 1S50 and 1851 tho crop will exceed
200,000 hogsheads, worth ton millions of
dollars. The cnpitul now employed is seven
ty-five millions of dollars.
A Merciful Law.—A Bill has been re
ported in tLo Massachusetts legislature, pro
viding that no child under fifteen y ears of ago
should be employed in mechanical, manufac-
„ - .... ..... , luring or manual business, without having
stext day. 11 o eaves of the trefoil nro always , i ir , ,, ,,, P
attended such puli he school as the. b 11 speci
contracted at the approach of a storm. It - ■ .... 1
PUBLIC MEETING-
Tho citizens of Fluyil county, arc respectfully re-
quested to meet at the Court House in Rome, on the
first Turedny in June next, for the purpose of appoint-
;ng delegates lo the Common School Convention tu
bo held ut .Marietta on the Sth of doty next.
Cotton New*.
Every arrival from Europe brings the very
unsatisfactory nnd unplcasnnt intelligence of
a continued dcclino iu the cotton market
Business of overy kind in Manchester was
dull, and acommercinl revulsion apprehended.
Wentber, Crops, &o. -
The country tit this present writing, is suf
fering from a very severe nnd protrao ed
drought, quite unusual ut this season. Near
ly nil tho crops uro suffering from its effects
particularly oats and corn, nnd gnrden vege
tables. The early wheat is not materially in
jured, hut promises a fair yield of excellent
quality, Wn snw some fine specimens the
other day from tho field of L'ol. Behrien
Avhich is nearly ready for tho sickle. He has
i variety obtained from Columbia, co. which
we think will prove valuable in this region.
Wo notice by our oxchangos that the
drought is quite genoral, extending even to
Florida. It it will have the effect of cutting
short the cotton crop one half, we ought to
he satisfied.
lio-opened,
By reference to our advertising columns it
will bo seen that the EXCHANGE HOTEL
is re-openod. Wo can how say to tho tra
velling public, that Koine has tlireo spacious
Houses ot entortaiqtnent, affording ample ac
commodations totall- who may desite to visit
this growing city.
Caution-
There aro supposed to bo quito a number
of suspicious characters,strolling through the
country at this time, without any visible
means of honest subsistence. It might lie
avoI! to show som'o of them tho provisions of
tho vagrant 'law..
Cellar Town Feniulu School.
We aro desired lo stale that there will bo
a public examination of the pupils attached
to this popular institution on the 20th of
June, at which timo there will be delivered
two addresses. There will also be a Con
cert, &c. Tho next session will commence
on the 24lh of next month.
Great Commotion in Atlanta.—Trouble among the,
Cilp Futhtn—trouble among the hogs and fleas—
flea-bdomytn tht ascendant—prospect of fat pork-,
ers and fat Aldermen, but lean Editors. f:
w.sumi /ut ^wumfii, itun Aititiure, n .
Wo hasten tn transfer to ourcoluflins the following Carollna ’ Pushes a
.n,nnt..i. i.i.n.,i>.. Atiu.it..- __ some interest as mdica
Saoac ty : of a Cat.—A cat was observed
one day nttemptiug tu defend herself against
the assuIts of a number of swallows. They
kep'-. flying round at ost, and occasionally dar
ting at’phor Puss, while she was endeavoring
. tp relniiate, by striking them with her claw.
,, 'J'Helr onsets becoming more numerous
‘and deter mined, the cat lay quiotly- down, as
if *be had been jiead; and the swallows, de-
- A «*od by her appearance, desisted from their
,-and himinted.inti) the air.
ii.ner pqrceived this, than taking
opportunity, she boused
assailants, ob-
‘ „bul
fies, at leant cloven weeks in the six months
proceeding the commencement bf such em
ployment; and such child must also attend
school eleven weeks in each year employed
in such labo' up to sucli age. Persons em
ploying children contrary to these provisions
are liable to a penalty; and a certificate is
necessary from tiie 3chool master, certifying
under oath, (be time the chi Id has been un
der tuition, so that tho enforcement of this
act is securely guarded.
A “Previous” Reptile, oh “a Snake as
was a Snake-”—A gentleman from the low
er part of this county informs us that he
killed a Rattle Snake in the upper edge of
Pike county, near Orion, on the first day of
March last, eight feet in length, and measur
ing 13A- inches round, It was quito a.pleas-
ant day and his snakeship had emerged from
his den to bask in the sun. Ho was of the
dark species,and had double fangs. He was
an old. inhabitant, antPHSululoss. know much
of -the early history of Pike.—Mont. Jour.
Virginia Ccntral Rail Road.—Tho last
Chsrlqafeyille Jeffersonian announces that
the rdJTroad between that place and Staun
ton lias been nil let out to contractors.—
That portion between Charlottesville and
the tunnel will be finish,^} by July, IS52.
Wheat—Samuel W. Jones, Esq., near
Prince Anne, Md., has a field of wheat
of the Mediterranean species, which is ex
ceedingly luxuriant. He says that when the
crops lustfieuson in other parts of tho coun
try partially JaiJedr from rust, his oscapei'
Mrs- Gibson’s School.
Wo arc requested to say that tho Examination of
the above school will take place at the achool rot
Any. amt continue on Friday. In ihe evening a f.-w of
the elder pupila will real compositions. The public
arc respectfully invited to attend.
Mr. Cobb
On our first page will bo found a synopsis
of tho Speech of this gonileinnn recently de
livered in Savannah, by which it will be seen
that notwithstanding tho assertions of his op
ponents lo the contrary, ho plants himself
boldly upon tho Convention platform, nnd
ahly defends its position. Before another
issue of our paper, wo duubt not ho will be
presented to the people of Georgia as the
recipient of tbe first office in their gift.
Presidential Tour-
Ma. Filmore and several members of his Cabi
net tiavo recently tahen a lour to the western part
of New York, tire President's birthrplace, tnkinq
Baltimore, Philadelphia', New York Arc. en route.
Every where they were greeted with the greatest en
thusiasm nnd treated with the utmost respect by nil
parties nnd classes Tlda spontaneous demonstra
tion of public- feeling is n gratifying Indication that
tire masses at tho north approve tho course of tire nd-
mlnirtraiion, nnd will stand by it in ctirrying'out
the great measures of the Inst Congress.
Georgia Military Institute.
By ref rencc toour advertising columns’It will be
seen that this new Institution will go into operation in
July next. Located in a beautiful,healthful and ac
cessible portion of our Slate, with a highly intelligent
and moral community, and imparting 113 It doubtless
will, a thorough cdurBc of practical education, it can
not fail to Command a liberal share of public patron
age. We ahould have been gratified to have seen
scientific nnd experimental Agr.culture added to the
list of us studies.
AgFlriiilui'iiI Mot'iing.
Ths Coinmittue appointed by tho late
mooting of Farmers, desire us to urgeupon the
planters and farmers of Floyd, the impor
tance of attending the meeting to lie hold in
Romo 011 Tuesday next. \Yo say therefore
to all, who feel interested in promoting the
o'ausoihfscientific and experimental agricul
ture, the nortnanenl prosperity und beauty of
V,:„iBMIBTl8»!-jA.!■- coo-.J.
The Next Legislature.
Whilst the public mind is at pi’esent interested In
the seleotion of suitable Gubernatorial- end Congres
sional candidates for tbe approaching canvass, we
wnyl the people to bear in mind that it is a matter of
paramount importance that they be property represent
ed in the next Legislature. Several measures of vest
importance to the clmracter and prosperity of-ths
great Comnionwcalth-will-bc presented for its consid
er ution and action, and it is highly desirable that they
come before men of enlarged,enlightened end libera)
views: The political and commercial position and
character of Georgia it; el this moment, proud and
ttntmaia ,n a ,„ni| s |,c has only to adopt und carryout
a wise und jttd clous UoarceA* policy to'make hetaelf
entirely proaperouiand renowned
Tho-first act of the next Legislature wilt p oba-
hly be to prevent the introduction of negroes for sale
or litre fnm other Slate., Th| a nreneure is liljiiy
Itnportunt to the security nnnd pm.pcrtty of overv
class of our fellow-citizens.' Each succeeding
brings into our midst in droves,ihc vl dou's and unruly
stoves of Murytand and Virginia ; uud ut-n Kentucky,
finding free more t ibfitnblc than elnve tnbor, is rid
ding hereclf of iter refractory negroes for.our especial
benefit. In the meantime we arc likely soon to Jjuu
our-c'vea w til a surplus bluek population, n deprecia
ted cotton market, tin exhausted sail, empty cribs,
jean horses, mounted by runaway and deEperiito own
ers. If coming events cun be learned by tlt.-ir ad
vancing shadows, ore we are aware, wo are to have u
small Ip. cimer. of .this state of things, sowonderfu'ly
facilitated by our 1 a1 Legislature. Very well, tho
past cannot, bu recalled or retrieved, but the future
onn be guarded, nnd every man .liuuld go pledged to
ihc next Legislature, to nid in the repeal of the lew
giving adtnisiion to eluvcs to this State for sale urhiio.
Another measure 01 great importance to the pros
perity, honor and happiness of the State wilt he, the
adoption of some well digested pinn of cuinmon school
education. A movement has been recently mndo and
the public mind generally directed to ibis subject by
the press ihroughnutlhe State. The Convention which
will soon tuscmhlc at Uarietta, composed ni it will be,
of men of intelligence iront every pert of the State,
v/ill doubtless digest and submit some fcnsnblo plan
for the constdctatiou of our Legislators. The pre
sent “poor school” system, If system it can be called,
ir entirely too poo- to command respect'or confer eub
stnmiel good. It is 0 most degrading and pestiferous
approach to common school Instruc tlprrj usurping
its plate without conferring Its benefits. It should be
aba- dotted without delay.
Set.. 1 who-c optnionuare entitled to great' tcspcct,
recommend that a fund for common school purposes be
creeled by tho judo of the Slate Rond. We doubt
very much whether this plan would command general
favor.
Then; are other ine'osutcs to which wo shall allude
in a subsequent number.
Aid aud Comfort
Tho London Standard says : “We gnve
no weloolnu f6 the Austrian Haynaii ; why
make an exception ; n.favor of American Hay
tiaus >1 In the spirit of n true chivalry let us
show our abhorrence of tho lloggor of blank
woman as well ns whlto ones. Let us have
110 smile —no kind word—no whrrn {rre'etin(r
lor tho slttve-holdor or the friends of slave
holders. Let us show that ull robbery ix
haiot'ul to us, whether it be of goods or
men.”
We give the above dclicato morcoau, for
the especial edification and consolation of
those who desire to quit tho Union nnd
throw themselves into the loving urms ofBrit-
jsb sympathy and philunthrophy: For the
lest ten years wo have closely watched the
open and covert policy of Groat Britain
the proceedings of her political and eccle
siastical bodies-, and oil her movements, have
exhibited the bitterest hostility to tho rights
of the South. We have not forgotten her
nttemptstoseduceToxas,her efforts to tender,
hot'scll indopendant of the products of slave-
labor—her exclusion ofi Southern mitiislors
from her ecclesiastical ' tonvochtions. Yes,
with swarming millions of rugged paupers at
Iter door, with millions more flying from her
oppressive rule, she sanctimoniously wipes
hor hypocritical mouth, nnd tnlks to us bf
bondsmen, whilst she keeps n nation in
fetters of iron. Out upon such arrogance
nnd impudence !
“ A Plan of State Action.”
The Charleston Mercury, the organ an!
mouth-piece ol the Disunioniats of South
document which is of
Interesting di.patch from the Atlanta' Republican.—■
As in our country, the decisions of the lulflot-box are
final, wo look upon tho verdict of the good citizens of
Atlanta,'as establ|ahingn most Important principle in
physical science, and we fear lb it certain. porkers
about Roma will become mors impudent than ever,'
The State Fair should have been hold, by all mean’s,
in Atlnntn.
“Our city fathers sometime since took if
into their heads that bogs produced fleas, and
acting under that impression, they passed an
ordinance excluding the former from the
streets with a hope'of gatting shut of the lat
ter.
Thoroupon there -arose a groat debate
among our good citizens as to whether the
hogs aid produce fleas, or whether it was
Uie(leas, that .produced hogs But being
unuble to dulermmo^tho matter it, this way
tlioy put it to n vote, und lust Monday tho
polls wehe regularly opened nnd tiie voices
of the people tuken. On counting out it
\vn. ascertained thul the fleas ptoilnccd hogs
instead oT tV,« hogs producing fleas. The
offensive oidintifo will thereffire he repealed;
und judging from tho number of fleas now
in litis city, pork will be cheap tho Cuming
winter. Success to th'oso who mulce discov
eries which tend so much to the public good.”
Accident.—WeTearn says tho Marietta
aL/uocu/c, that Mr. Tnshe, form oily of Balti
more, employed on the frnme work of the
now Rail Rond Bridgcover tho Chaltuhooche
t ivor, was instantly killed on Thursday last
bv loosing his footing, and in his full, striking
n portion of the scaffolding, his body was not
recovered from the water until tho following
morning
A friend has handed us the following prescription
for bowel uiT'Cliona, which are rather prevalent at
this time. It Is from a very eminent pnysloiaii
Receipt for Bowel Complaint-
Tnku of Rhubntb JO grains—Culciuetl magnesia
GO grn ns—powdered gum urnbic hulf an ounce—4
gruinsof sulphate ot morphine—rub them well logeth-
■, nml nthl 8 ounces of mint water, und mix tho whojc
in syrup of loaf sugar. Dose for nduite, two tuble
ipnonfulls; proportionately lees for children,
tint
onto
A’Mistake.
Among other etrsnge • liinps raid and.done at ihe
tats "CfidrlfStbn Southern Rights Convention, we find
the following'declaration in Its address.
"When’Georgia,whose former res'etnnee to Feder
al uaurpntion, under iter heroic st teamnn, Troop,
enve. promise of unHtnuhing firmness, in 'any content
in which the might enmige, proclaimed her itelemii;
notion to make n stand for the tig to of the South,
South Carolina rejoiced nt tiie prospect ot rallying un
der the banner of Georgia-”.
Now Ihe above dcol-iration is quite complimentary,
wo admit,,but not entirely correct. If we nrs hot
greatly mistaken, in 1 cr controversy with the Federal
Government, Georgia had neither the nid nor the com
fort of South Carolina. She wns permitted upder the
“heroic Troup,” to fight hy-rowu Unities, solitary and
alone. Nor on another occasion, when one of her
favorite sons was in nomination fo r tlte office of Chief
Eit-cutivo. did South Carolma exhibit nny very spe
cial zeal to promote tho honor or ri--w= 01 h. -r more
hgmbl* sitter. And yet 0 remr-inbronoe uf these facts,
will- not deter our patriotic citizens from joining trout.:
Carolina in the defence of comtnon'rights and la the
tm.int innnee of mutual s a fury, There nrv d-iubtlo.s
many in our nrter State, who honestly believe that
the hour baa arrived when this Union Bliould he dis
solved—the Confederacy ended; A majority of the
citizens of other States, i-q iilly intelligent nnd pat
riotic, and quite os deeply interested, tlunk otherwise,
and prefer to wait farther developements, before they
lay violent hands upon the model Government of the
world.
We are not unmindful of the dangers b-fore us and
around us. It cannot he concealed, (and we despis.-
nll concealments,) that the institutions of the South
ore in danger, that pot only the North, but the whole
civilized world" is ngoin-.t us, 1111J praying nnd lnbor-
ng ior the overthrow of ajrglipy that.they coniioi, or
will not understand. Under the broad shield of tire
Constitution wb ncm hnve legal protection nn.i redress
against the wicked asmults of this nggtesrive and
lawi, ss influence. , Ifow long this will be the cose,
we shrill not pretend to predict. Whenever this great
instrument, however,shall censeto be our s.ife-guarii,
and shall Jin -Jishon red nnd impotent in the dost, ev
ery State having common interests, will have common
feelings, and uni(e.ju pffipjintjrod harmonious action.
’ every
,„ Tho Uiiitefl States Marshal for Texas
bus made the census returns of all tho coun
ties in the Statb-except the following* to
wit Galveston, Cameron, Starr, Webb',
Wharton, Fannin, Grayson, Benton, Cook
and Collin, .
The-entiro population of the counties
turned is 131,925 whites, nud 52,056 slaves
It is estimated that the white population of
the counties nainctl above is more than 35,-
000, and that of the slaves 10,000. Accord
ing to this, tho total w hite inhuhilnnts of the
State would be 168,000, and that of slaves
62,000; .making an aggregate of both fre^
and bound pontons, amounting to 230,000
The present population entitled to representa
tion in Congress is 205,000, which securei
to Texos two members in the lower houso.
General Assembly of the Presdyteri
an Cmuri H, N S.—/This body met in tho city
nf Utica, N. Y-, on Thursday last. About
150 delegates were In nttendence. The Rev
Albert Barnes, D. D. L, L-D-, of tho Fr-s
Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, was
unanimously elected Modciutur, aud Rev
Profosttor S. M. Hoptcitis, of Auburn Semi
nary, N. Y., Clerk. On Friday, Washing
tou.D C., was designated as the next place
of meeting,
, It is said tho convention of tiie Protestant
Episcopal Church in Columbus was tho lar
gest yet held in the Diocease of Georgia —
Three new Churches were admitted, to wit
Mr. Gabdiner’s Church at Augusta, ono at
Albany, Baker County, and ono at Madison
Morgan County. The next Annual Conven
lion will be held at Augusta.
A passenger who was on hoard the
steamer Webster, at tho time of her confli
gration on tho Mississippi river, relates the
following interesting incidents
“Among the many heroic acts 1 saw, 1
particularly noted tho conduct of Miss C
Dill, of Dalton, Ohio. Not seeming to re
gard her own safety, in tho moment \yheu all
others were flying one wny or-another, she
seized two Ijttlc girls, children of a French
mun, a passenger, and with them plunged
into the water, and by her .intrepidity saved
thorn. To rucli noble conduct be forever
praise ! Another lady, Miss Mnrgret Brook
house, juuiped from the hurricane dock, at
the suggestion ol her friends, and wns saved
— thus, daring an element scarcely loss terri
hie than the one she was fleeing from
‘.'Capt. Case, of the store-boat Gray Ea
gle, deserves the highest gratitude of the
sufferers. Ho literally ‘clothed tho naked,
afforded them Shelter, distributed shoes
Hinongjlhc .barefooted freely, refusing nny
remuneration whatever, scarcety pausing to
listen to the full-hearted gratitude poured out
upon him on all sides. Great assistance
was also rendered by farmers, and others
who came lo the scene by boats and other
wise as quickly at possible,
Proposed Amendment to the Marp.iace
Law.-—The committee on the-judiciary’in
the.Massachusetts Legislature have reported
us an amendment to tno .marriage law, that
upon application of persons for a certificate
the register or town cle.k shall, before grant
ing the same, first notify the parents or guar
dians. It is probable that tho framers of lh<
bill intended this provision to refet to mitiors
but as it reads, if a widow of sixty desires lo
get married, and has a father ol ninety, he
must.first be consulted bobire a certificate
can issue in her favor, ip regard to paupers
applying for cert 1 fie at os, the select men of
the town are to be informed of tho iact.
Bills of Mortality,—The number
deaths.in N.ew York city, during
.1850, as,reported by
16,f
some interest as indicating the plan of “State
Action,” or quasi secession, which the Con*
volition, already elected, may be induced to
adopt. The cdminunicatibn addressed to the
Mercury, states that this plan was drawn up
by a distinguished citizen of South Carolina,
no louger engaged in public life, for the use
bf a rpcmbpr elect of the State Cotivehtion.
The object was to form a plan of action short
of actual secession. t
Tho basis or this “plan?* 1s.the withdraw
al of the Senators and Representatives of
t State from Congress—a disconnection
ter citizens, as far as practicable, from all
offices under.the General Government—a re
fusal to take any further part in the election
of a President—and the exercise of tiie Stato
taxing power against all Northern goods and
products, after they have been brought into
tho State. This plan fsays another fire-eat
ing organj places South Caroliqa,' morally,
out of tho Union, Without bringing her into
ioleut conflict with the Federal Govern
ment. , . -T
With some of the tt,.v ure3 « thijL'Jplan,”
wo acknowledge ourselves to n. greatly
pleased. We especially approve of the sug
gestion of withdrawing hor Senators and
Representatives from’Congress, and we hopo
that her oxa'mple will be immediately follow*
cd by Massachusetts and Vermont. I*,
would be a most patriotic movo on the part
of these States, and would go far to redeem
them from the charge of being hostile to the
peace ot the country. As to S.- Carolina
taxing Northern produots. when .brought
withiu her limits, we see no particular ob-
objection to that, provided the Norfhern
States nr.e permitted lo fine every rich South
Carolinian who utay be caught spending his
summers and his money at the North, and
reluming home with empty pockets and
soured tempor to deviso “plans?* of secession.
Tuscaloosa-Mmitor.. ....
— L— A '
From Cuba.—Files of the Karo Industrial
to tho. 8lh jMt. state that the excitement
about the expected invasion had not entirely
subsided. The proclamation - of President
Fillmore had been received in Havana, and
excited much attention. Its.publication con
firmed the fears ol the Government that
another invasion is uctually contemplated.
Previous to that time therp hud been consid
erable scepticism oti the subject.
There are now about 26,000 regular troops
on the island, of which number 10,000 are to
be fouud within a circuit of, thrqe miles
around Havana? The French stcam'er-of war
Mogador wits lying in thoharUbr. She: has
been thorn for some time at the disposition
of the Sponish authorities. There were
no Spnnish- men-of-war in port. They ur
al! engaged in cruising round tho island.
For the Courier. '
KILITARY ELECTION.
Ma Enroll—I noticed in your paper of the ISth
a letter from D-. S, Printup, Esq , in which he def
clines.beinF n candidate fo.- the office of Brigtdiq
General of this Brigade, npd. properly, I think, prad
scuta the claims of Col. Sam’l Stewart, for that Is
p'orinn't post. This [a magnanimous and meritcA
in Coif P? and will be properly appreciated, I dc
not, by the mutual friends of these gentlemen.-
Prlntup very truly says, that Col. Slcwqrt is a “Ip
ough going Union man,* end- as ho i3.the only Unll
candidate in the field, all Union men will, uf courT
giro him their cordial support. This should ccrtiit
bo koj.i in mind, at 0 time when a slater State finhtii
ening lo Involve herself ami Georgia in a IV
he general Government. I know that tho' pf
peorgin have thus far condemned the violent court
South Carolina ; but wjlh a disunion Governor
lisnnion military commanders, whodoes'not cco that
Georgia:might unexpectedly bo involved In hostillt
with tl)« General Government. M
tut this is not my principle reason for giving myj
•upport to Col. Stewart- Without disparagement to'
his opponents, I b'elisvb him to tio by astute and hab* 1 ]
it a'militnry man: one eminently Iqualified to com
mand, nnd raise nur present militia system to a mori
rr6pectable position.' Should ho be elected, I doub
not lie will lake pride and pleasure in making himn
useful to the people and country. '
CHATTOOGA.
Ghoi.era.—i-This'terrible disensb is said
lie committing its ravages in Lnfouiche In^
rior^ Louisiana. Many plan I era have
numbers of their slaves. Ten deaths hi
cured at the plantation of JPiit and Ross, 1
others nt various points.along”rtrS’Bliyo
North Carolina Coal Tested T
Fayetteville Carolinian staos, that a Iqxijj
coal from the Deep-River Mining Cotnpjf
had been received nt the extensive coal
making establishment of Mr. McEelitnaJ
that town, and used in his forges,
workmen, who are Northern Dien.an^j
used the Pennsylvania, Maryland at
ginia coal, pronounjte this superior 1||
they ever used. Sq_muoh so, that they;
ouo and a half bushels of this will jjqtj
os two of tho northern coal. It is
that' the coal can be hauled to Fi%
o ntheplank road, and sold ut a p- 4 '*
The Union.—The first on the. list^
gulur toasts, drank at tho annual 1 j|
Baltimore of tbe Historical Socie
;snd, was the following si
quote for its remarkable felicity -of
and expression :
“The Union—A great pyramid
dom : It catches tho first rays bfjt
tic Sun, and reflects.ihe last frohfrr
May tho affections that cluster’^
base he as true, as lasting, and aM
the blessed light whirh fals upl
heaven.”