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Worth Considering. In his speech nt Ringgold, on the 4th inst Hon. Howell Cobh, in closing, indulged in some very eloquent remnrks, in that portion nddiessed to parents, in reference to the counsel they should give their children, wd thought particularly appropriate, pnd deserv ing a more practical consideration than it commonly receiver The sentiments of the father are, by instution, tho sentiments of the son The tender and impressible mind of the child receives its first lemons from tho con versation & acts of the parent; and these im pressions; earliest formed, are the most I cit ing, and exercise a controlling infiuence over the whole future life. The young mind, ado” is credulous, and receives without nduilit, the teachings of parental regards. It does not teadily discriminate between truili and error, will perhaps more readily admit a plausible and deceptive falsehood; than n stern,sober truth In this country especially, whoto the chil dren of to-day are the rulers of to-morrow, is it of the first importance that correct prin ciples of Government be instilled into the young mind—that tho youth be taught to res pect and reverence the laws of the land—to appreciate the superiority of our institutions over all other systems, and tbit they be qual ified honorably to filll the places of those w ho precede them. A neglect of this primary duty is exceedingly reprehensible on the pai l of those who are entrusted with the training of the rising generation. llot how much more reprehensible, how crlmmintd is it, not only to fail in the inculcalirn of loyalty nnd ullegianie to the Governing power, but even to poison the mind against it—to alienate the feelings nnd prejudice the judgment against the memories of those men, and the nature of those men, and the nature of those insti tution that all patriots revere nnd cherish !— What shall we say of thoso who, like tho father of Hannibal, sv ear their sons to eter nal hostility towards their own Government! Yet are thore not those who do it, not in form hut in fact! Many men do not scruple to denounce in tho presence of their families, the Government ofilhe United Slates, ns the most tyrannical nnd oppressive under the sun, and proclaim by all their acts nnd conversa tion that resistance is a virtue, and secession a duly. What sentiments of allegiance nnd patriotism; will fill the bosom of the future man, roared under such fireside instruction, nnd constantly exposed to such unholy influ ences ! Hnve we not now n fair exemplifi cation of whnt they will he, in the case of S. Curolitm? The boys who were schooled in the Nullification princ'ples of l 32 & 3, nre the men of ’51 who nre counseling disunion nnd secession. They came honestly by their sentimonls; and while we set-theMlangar into which they hnve been led,ought$vc not enrn- nestly to struggleugainst tho tide that would bear us on the same perilous way. The sueds (bat are now planted in tho youthful breast, will hereafter hear fruit of their own kind. “Train up n child in the way ho should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”—Chaltauooga''AdrerUzcr. have consulted Pitkin’s Statistics, and I find that the export of rice, in 1770, was about 160,000 barrels, valued at $1,530,000. I find no mention of indigo. The compromise was agreed to, and the words “except rice to Europe,” added to the Non-Exuprtation Article. This was the first utterance of the disunion cry, this was its first result. Sal. Evening Post. THE CHRISTIANA OUTRAGE. United States foreec Ordered to Lancaster County We learn by n telegraphic despatch to Wm. B Heed, Esq., District Attorney of Philodel pltia county tnalj. L, Thompson, Esq., Dis trie! Attorney of Lancaster county, yesterday molting proceeded to tho scene of the mur tier and returned to Lancaster city this morning at two o’clock, having in custody It prisoners, chat ged with pat licipaling in the outrnge. The prisoners aro composed oi nine blacks and two whites. Tho numes of the latter ate Elijah Costuor and Lewis Hannwny. They wero committed to Lancaster jail. This morning the U. S. Marshal. theU. S. District Attorney, and a special U. S. Commissioner from Washington City, left for Christiana for the purpose ot making a thorough investiga tion ofthe high handed atlair, nnd arresting oil suspected parlies. These officers, with the view of properly enforcing their authority, were accompanied by a company of U. S. .Marines from the Philadelphia Navy Yard, nnd a detail of fifty of Marshal Keyset ’s police. It was the intention of Marshal Roberls to scour the iie-ghboihoed and brings Injustice all the guilty ones. We nre informed by several gentleman tvlllt ('.Mill A nflSKfir.frAM in (kn ..na a'nl.ialr Mississippi- j As a forlorn hope, the fire-eaters of Missis sippi have induced Col. Jeff. Davis to throw hitn-elf into the brench, so hastily and un. ceremoniously .vacated by Gen. Quitman— He is announced as an “independent candi date,” and the first declaration made by his Mends is, that he is “no disunionist.” This is n most significant disclaimer, as it indicates tho extreme bad odor in which disunionism is hold by the patriotic people of that gallant State. Col. Jed. Davis must hnve an immense idea of the extent of his influence over the people of Mississippi. And yet it seems to us, that recent events, there, prove that he has altogether overrated his importance. He canvassed the whole State, opposing nnd denouncing Gen. Foote, nnd declaring from every slump, that if Mississippi sustained Foote, he Col. D. would no longer represent her in the Senate of the United Stales.— lie would resign I Notwithstanding she knew that this dreadful caltunily was impen ding over her, Mississippi tins sustained Gen. Foote, and vet, so far ns we have heard, Col. D. lias not pul his terrible threat inlo execu tion. On the contrary, keeping the Senator- ship snugly in reserve, ho comes forward as a bandule for a still higher ofiice, with the urognnt nir of a political Napoleon, to whose standard vieloty was chained, and whose presence nlone wns neccssnry to ensure suc cess. But we are greatly mistaken in the spirit which now animates our neighbors n- cross the line, if they do not soon tench this self-complacent gentleman a useful lesson in humility. They will convince him that the dictum even of Col- Jeff Davis is not omnip otent in Mississippi; and that, however much they may admire his bravery in the battle field, and the other ndmirnblo qualities which he doubtless possesses, they will not permit the influence of a popular name to dupo them into the ranks of secession. The argument against the election of Col Davis may he summed up very briefly. If he sustains the principles nnd measures ad vocated by General Quitman, his cause has been already deliberately and solemnly con demned by tho almost unanimous voice o( the people of Mississippi; nnd in demanding so hasty a reversal of their verdict, he asks noitltor more nor less thnn they should stulti fy themselves before ihe world, by surren dering their most settled conviction of right at the bidding of a popular favorite. If. on the contrary, ho repudiates Quitmanlsm, he must seek an election for the gralfication of n mere personal triumph. In this case, his first duty will be explain to the people of Mississippi his rensons for so strenuously ad vocating, up to a very receut period, the destructive policy which he now condemns. He will probably find it difficult to convince them that his new-born “Unionism” is one whit loss insincere than wns, ns his suppor ters now protend, his late advocacy of disun ion.— Tus. Monitor. who came passengers in the one o'clock train from thr West this afternoon, that the greatest excitement prevailed throughout Lancaster county. The negroes were fleeing in every direction. The State nnd lotnl authorities who have taken the lead in the mailer, have acted in the MompleSt manner. The United States authorities have nlso exhibited the most praiseworthy promptness in maintaining the law, and ferreting out those who have so boldly resisted its execution. The officer of llio Marshal’s police, who went up, w ere deputized to act as U. Deputy Marshals. We understand that Judges Grier r.nd Kane have decided the offence of the rioters to lie treason against the Uni el States. [P/ii/o Bulletin, 13th. DISSOLVE THE UNION! Our attention has been called to a very cu rious piece of history relating lo the threat o the dissilution of the Union. It is nil n!J cry, not without profit to those who have used it. It was first heatd in the Congress of 1774. The student ot bistoty who ex amines the Non-Importation and the Non Exportation Agreement ol that Congress, will be struck by a singular exception ia the Won-Exportation Article. The Agreement iisulf wns designed to secure n redress American grievances from the Government Great Britain, by a suspension of commercial intercourse. The Non-Exportation Article bound tho colonies and the people not to ex port an American commodity to Great Britain, Ireland, or the West Indies, with this reinark- dble.qualification, “except rice, to Europe” How came this exception there ! The staple of Soup) Carolina in that first Congress, when the struggle with Great B ita-.i was inpend- ingj and- Union was all important to its suc cessful issuo, threatened ‘“o withdraw RY AND THE UNION CANNOT CON TINUE TO EXIST TOGETHER. The cannons of Northern Abolitionism and South ern Submission have responded to eacli other, and qow the alternative is presented to us of resfCTftnce^jr submission. We declare for the fortifier, nnd never will we bow at the footstool of Northern power. “We Yocninmeiid State secession, it is a constitutional, peaceful and safe remedy. We see but two ways—secession or sub mission. * * * Let our legisiatuture at at once recall our Senators and Representa tives, nnd call a State Convention, at^d let the issue he presened fairly lo 'the people—* secession on sun- isstoN.”—Nalchez(Miss ) Ftee Trader. “We will vote for secession, get a majori ty to vote with us, and then we will see who will fight !”A'atchez Free Trader. 1. Secession—the rightful remedy. 2. Disunion with or without Co-operation —the only remedy for an insulted blato n gainst Federal Tyranny. 3 - “Loyalty to the Union, is treason to Lib erty.” 4 Separate Secession—our right nnd our remedy—co-operation but the inevitable con- sequence. 6. Ex-Gov. McDonald—HIS CAUSE OUR CAUSE—SUCCESS TO HIM AND ANNIHILATION TO HIS FOES. Mr. ft hett said, in his disunion speech at ort Moultrie !—“The prospects, however, are cheering Georgia, Alabama nnd Mississip pi are coming.—QUITMAN nnd McDON- ALD nro blowing n bugle in Ihe West which will be heard in the extremities of Yankee- dom. Ho did not dread the RESULT; the CAUSE wns good, nnd nothing would tempt the North to oppose it but internal divisions. riccllttbitc*. We omitted last week to publish a list of the officers ofthis new association. It will be found in our paper to-day. II affords us great pleasure to see the young men of our city and vicinity banding themselves togeth er for the promotion of temperance and mor ality. The only danger is, that like thoir worthy coadjutors, “ The Sons of Temper ance,” they will loo soon weary in well do ing. Still we hope and urge better things; and trust that the united efforts of the differ ent religious nnd benevolent institutions In our community, will exert a most happy in fluence upon its prosperity nnd reputation. “ Should Congress at anq time exhibit its purpose to war upon our properly, or withhold our just constitutional rights, we stand ready lo vindicate those rights, in the Union as long as possible, and out of the Union when we are left no other alternative." The Banner Of Disunion. The following extract froln a few of the fire-eating papers only, plainly show whnt our opponents are for nnd what they would do if they had a chance. ’1 he lact is too plain to be disputed, and cannot be disguised any longer. Let the freemen of Georgia pon der over these truths well before the first Monday in October, and our word for it the enemy will be routed “horse foot and dra goons”-— n greasy spot will not be left to tell that there ever existed such a party in Geor gia—they will fib licked up like salt—a shamed lo own that they ever belonged to i party who were willing lo hoist tlieblack flag of “Disunion” at the sacrifice of the interest of the whole country. And, ns friend Toombs very wittily remarked the other day, we ex- pect to see them in less than a year’s time like hungry wolves, running to and fro over the country “burning up certificates to prove that they never belonged lo Buch nn nbomi- nalile party.” A few weeks, however, will decide thequestion, whether we are to re main in the Union m peace, or cut ossunder the ties that now bind us together as the hap piest people the sun ever shone upon Read tor yourselves :—Ed». “For our own part we are for secession— fur resistance open, unqualified ‘lesistauce.’ The argument being exhaus'ed we must stand lo our arms.”—Macon (Gn) Teh cgittph. “We almndon the Union ns an engine inlainuusoppression. We are forsecessijn open, unqualified, naked secession. Hence- foilh we are for war upon Ihe government it has existed but for our ruin, nnd to the ex tent of our ability lo destroy it, it shall exist no longer.”—Columbus ( Ga) Sentinel. “It will then, there can be no alternative determine upon resistance. • * * II may be that the Convention will decide upon separete notion by the State, in other words immediate secession.”--Milledgcmlle (Ga- ‘ Federal union. “Our own first choice will be for secession and our votes and elforts will be steadily given to effect that end. * * * We gc then for secession—quietly, if let alone, for cibly it made necessary. * * * The on ly effectual remedy the case admits of, is for the Southern Stales immediately lo get out of a Government, that lias not only failed tc protect their property but has become the ag gressive robber of it.” Columbus (Ga) Times. The Columbus Sentinel again said “As for ourselves, it is needless to say, that we look forward with joy to the period when the impositions of our Northern breth ren shall by dissolution be removed. W< hope that the refusal on ll.e part of the North, lo execute the provisions of the fug! live slave bill, will be 'confirmation stiong s proofs of holy writ,’ that it is madness to think of continuing in the Union Without await ing bow ever n further development of Nor thern sentinio.it upon this or any other ques tion, we will hail the dissolution of the Un- The Pennsylvania Tragedy. It is supposed all the parties engaged in the Christiana outrage have been arrested, Two white men and nine negroes have been committed to prison in Philadelphia under a charge of high treason, nnd will probably be convicted. Others have been committed under the Slate laws. Therels every reson to believe that the laws will be faithfully executed and their majesty maintained. their political agents, tlrty give up the con trol of political affairs to others, and devote their lime and talents to the abuso of bad laws and law givers. Wtt conceive that any legislation would be too jjood for men who ould thus ingloriously slumber ovfir their political rights, and neglect to perforth their duty to themselves and their country. We would pot urge that politics should become the gicat and absorbing topic of one’s life ; but we do believe that it is the duty as well the privilege of every freeman, to make himself familiar with political events, end aid in the selection of those who are lo make and administer laws for his protection and government. If government is desirable to any, it is to the patriotic and virtuous, and if desirable, it should command a share of his attention and support, and if necessary his personal direction. THE COURIER. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT 2,1851 jT KNOW L E S, EDITOR. AUENTS FOR THU COURIER. Dan’l Hix, Summerville. Judge Wooten, Dirt Town. J. T. Finley, Chattoogaville. E. R. Sasseen, LuFayette. NOMINATIONS OF TUB CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY. Por Governor- HON. HOWELL COBB, COL For CoNoness. E. W. CHASTAIN, Of Gilmer. For Senator. COL. JOSEPH WATTERS. Per Representatives. FLO SO COUNTY, WILLIAM T. PRICE. fcllATTOOGA COUNTY, ROBERT CAMRON. DON'T FORGET- Don’t forget, fellow-citizens, on Monday next, to bo early at tho polls; and to call for your neighbors as you go. Don’t forget to liavo a good supply of Union tick* ets. Don’t forget to see clearly nnd distinctly the names of Howell Cobb, Elijah Chastain, Joseph Wntters and William T. Price, upon your ballots, If you vote In Floyd. If you vote in other counties, see to it that no Union name is erased from your ticket Don’t forget that Charles J. McDonald has openly declared himself opposed to tho Georgia Platform Don’t forget that he is In favor of a Southern Con gress which is synonymous with a Southern Confe deracy. Don’t forget that W. H. Stiles has affiliated with open and avowed disunionists, and is supported by them. Don’t torget that he denounces tho General Government as nn instrument of fraud nnd oppres sion, nnd the compromise ns unconstitutional; thus assuming nn attitude antagonistical to the late Geor gia Convention Don’t forget that ho ridicules that “ glorious Un ion.” whose flag protected him In foreign lands. Don’t forget thut lie tried to defeat Cobb fordoing precisely what he did himself. Don’t forget that all you hold denr is in peril, and that upon your individual vote may depend tho per petuity of the Constitution and tho Union. Don’t forget that thu election of Mr. Cobb and the triumph of the Union cause will give peace and prosperity to our land, whilst the success of Mr, McDonald would be followed by taxation, strife, an archy nnd distresss In short, don’t forget on Monday ncxt.cooly and deliberately to do >our whole duty to your whole country. Our Prospect* In every part of the State nro most bright nnd hopeful. There is no county m this district at all doubtful, except Murray, and wo learn that many in that county liavo recently deserted the Southern Rights flag and aro now battling with us in the good cause, under the Union banner; so that we have strong hopes that this interesting and growing county will give a Union majority on Monday next. GORDON COUNTY, THOMAS BYRD. ELECTION RETURNS. Oar friends will greatly oblige us by for warding promptly correct election returns.— Don’t forget, if you please. the' Congress, and break up the MriST, io,) > « a “‘•'onsummation most devoutly to ; unless South Carolina could he permitted to export rice and-indigo.’’ This p weeding occasioned a suspension of business of the igiess for two or three days. Finally'it , .determined to complete the Association conceding the South Carolina de- theteupon her delegates, except ) invited to return, to allow BK HOPED EOR. •‘We frankly tell you, thatso far as we are concerned tee despise the Uniou, and hate the North, us we do hell itself."—Columbus Sen tinel. “The deed is doue that must inevitably re sult in a dissolution of tho Union at no dis tant day.—Jackson Mississippim. The deed is done .'—The equality of the Union is distroved! SLAVE- rirrr ™™' L- i* fears verscmUvn or .-desires pnupejavor; ' OUR NEW VOLUME. Tho next number will commenee a new volume of the “ Rowe Courier.” The lib eral and growing patronage which has been extended to our paper, together with the in creasing wants of our young nnd thriving City, have induced the undersigned to make arrangements ior its still further improve ment. Materials have been ordered for this purpose, and in a few weeks v e hope to pre sent the Courier in a more attractive garb. It is unnecessary to say, that it will con tinue, as ever, the steadiest and zealous ad vocate nnd supporter of the cause of Con stitutional Un : on, and the principles set forth in tho address and resolutions adopted by the Georgia State Convention in December lost. As the termination of the present con test however, it is devoutly to be'hoped, will for a season nt least, give quietude and re pose to the public mind upon political sub jects, It is our intention to make the Courier more largely Commercial and Agricultural in its character. We shall take especial pains and pleasure in making it interesting nnd useful to the Fnrmers and Planters of Cherokee Georgia, am? North Alabama ; nnd lmve the promise already of contributions from several of our most scientific nnd sue cessful Agriculturists, in this and othe counties. As we are now in Teleginphic corrcs pondence with the great marts of trade and commerce throughout the Union, we intend to make such arrangements ns will enable us to furnish our patrons in Cherokee Georgia Alabama and Tennessee, with the very latest news of the Slate of the markets nnd such other intelligence as may be important, and interesting As its circulation is already large, and steadily increasing, the “Rome Courier, will be a desirable advertising medium lo ill dealers in those cities which now command n large share of the trade in upper Georgia and North Alabama. In conclusion, we would say, thnt os w shall spare no pains to give to the public creditable Journal, we trust that our efforts will bo met by a corresponding patronage. J. KNOWLES & CO. Oct. 1,1851. If our cotemporaries of the Georgia press will give the nbove an insertion, we shall be happy to reciprocate the kindness. Let no one forget the fair, who wishes to pass a pleasant hour and spend a few dollars with oDr worthy friends of the Baptist Chi dcral Go.ist The (.net Straw Tho last straw seized by our drowning opponent., is. thnt Mr. Chaslul.i don’t understand Grammar. Weil, wo suppose as ho has never been to College ho must thoroloro eland aside Tor ono who has had n.nro 1 Iberal advantages. Wo ore certainly gelling to a pretty pass if no man can hold ofiice, unless he can jabber French nnd Latin. Some of tho great est men ofour own nnd other lands never had a Col lege diploma in thoir pockets—they havo been self- educated nnd self-made. Mr. Chastain has a liber al shure of good hard common sense; an ingredient fur moro important than a knowledge of Greek nnd Latin. Wither without Grammar, he is moro tlittn n match for his polished rival. Goby's Lady’s Book for October oomes to us with 23 embellishments, sonto of them exquisite, nlso well filled with articles poetln and prosale. Mr- Godey deserves great credit for ids untiring efforts to sustain thu high reputation of this favorite month ly. We l.nvo been much gratified that he hasgiven no encouragement to the Bloomer folly. Blackwood's Magazine, for September presents with tlte following vuluublo bill of fare t A Campaign to Yalta—My Novel—Disfranchise ment ofthe Boroughs—Paris in IS'-L—Mr. Husk- in’s Works—Portuguese—politics—'The Congress and tho Agupcdotno. RELIGION AND POLITICS. “ I have nothing to do with politics’ “ I am no politician,” &c , are expressions often uttered by those who iteem to think that religion nnd politics are loo dissimilar be possessed by the same person at the same time. And too often is it (lie case, that reli gious men ure deterred from accepting politi cal office, nnd exerting a controlling nnd con servalive influence in political affairs, as they are certainly entitled to do, from, as we con ceive, erroneous views of Christian preroga- lives and Christian duty. In a country like ours, whero the people do, or should at least govern, Rnd where intelligence nnd morality are the chief safeguards of civil and religious liberty, it would be indeed most deplorable to surrender every thing to Ihe control ofthe ignorant and profligate. Suppose every ligionist of evory sect and order in the land should act upon the conviction that he had nothing to do with politics, and neter write speak or think upon political questions vote for political men, how long would he secure in properly or person ? IVo admit that there is often much that L justly offen sive to the moral taste and feelings of good, in the solection of men and the proso- cution of measures. But arethese evils like ly to be modified or removed by those who .are mainly responsible for their existence ? How often is it the case that we hear com- plninls the loudest, and most continued and bitter, against bad legislators and worse le gislation, from these very men, whose no tions of “ nonintervention” were quite too enlarged to permit them to exercise the poli tical rights and perform the political duties of American citizens ? Too pious lo investi gate and decide upon political questions—too sanctimonious to take part in the selection of / State aui.ntalely.- - JUSj-Ss.-Jp^ “5 SECTIONALISM. We cannot too carefully guard against sec tional jealousies particularly at a time like tlte present, when nt the e outh and at the North,is found a party of ultraists and fana tics who seem desirous of fomenting strife nnd ill-blood, until nil brotherly nnd kindly feelings nre extinguished by their unnatural nd fratricidal passions, and the bnndlof un ion finally and forever severed. The free soilers of the North falsely declare that the government has been sold to the “ slave-pow er’’ of the South, whilst on the other hand the disunionists of the South declare, that we have a free-soil government, only Intent upon plundering and oppressing the South, ilhout giving her any share in its honors or emoluments. Tho Southern Patriot, pub lished in South Carolina presents some facts upon this subject worthy of notice, and which we give below : “ There has been nothmgsectional in these elections of President. Massachusetts, a Northern State, hns furnished two Presi dents. New York, a middle State, has fur nished two more. Virginia, n Southern Slate, has given five Presidents to the Union. 1 ho South ns a section, has not been slighted in these elections. Tennessee, a Western State, has furnished two Presidents, slaveholders, and their administrations have been 'lie most illustrious of any who have filled the Execu tive Chair. Ohio, a Northwestern State, has, given n President. And there is Louisiana, an extreme Southwestern Stale, which gave to the Union President Taylor, a cotton grower, a sugar planter and n slaveholder. Nor has South Corolina been deficient in her contributions to Federal offices. She has furnished one Vice President for eight years.' Had she voted for Gen. Pinckney instead of Aaron Burr, this illustrious son of hers would have been President of the Uni ted Slates. She has furnished one Chief Jus tice of the United Slates, John Rutledge—a Minister to Great Britain and to Spain.— Thomas Pinckney, a minister and a joint En voy to France, Charles C. Pinckney, a Minis ter to Portugal, William Smith, another Min ister to Spnln, Charles Pinckney, a Treasurer ofthe United Stales, Thos. Tudor Tucker, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, William Johnson, a Secretary of tho Navy, Paul Hamilton, a Minister to Brazil, Thomas R. Sumter, a Secretary ofWar, Jno C. Calhoun, a Minister to Russia, Henry Middleton, two Ministers to Mexico, Joel R, Poinsett and Waddy Thompson, a Minister to Pnnnnta, Joel R Poinsett, a Charge lo Colombia, Beaufort T. Watts, a Charge lo Belgium, Hugh S. Legare—another Secre tary ofWar, Joel R. Poinsett, and two Se cretaries of Stale, John C. Calhoun nnd Hugh S. Legare, and an Attorney General of the United States, Hugh S. Legnro. This looks like a pretty fair division of the honors of the Federal Government lor South Carolina. At least she need not de spair of yet furnishing a President, if she will lay aside her foolish notions shout Recession and disunion. But it is impossible for any son of hors to he placed at the head of the Government, when he nnd she nre both try ing lo destroy the Government. In the Convention which framed' the Fed eral Constitution, the delegates from South Carolina were nil for a Ntrong National Go vern, nenl. Charles Pinckney actually moved that Congress should have a negative on the laws of all the Slates! This motion was se conded, too, by Madison! It was proposed to require avote of two-thirds in Congress lo regulate commerce, which would have pro tected the South against all tariffs and high duties. But General C. C. Pinckney said he wanted no fetters imposed on commerce in favor of the South and against the North He said “ the weak Southern Stales had a powerful motive in being united to thestrong Northorn Stales.” of tho committees—that no member can be forced tosiTVe on throe, but is obliged to servo on one, If not two of the committees, Thus it Is seen,sit they, nre sorutinlsed, tho objec tions urged hguiAst Mr. Cobb’s olecllon, fall one by ono to the ground, or disc evaporate into thin air.— southern Recorder. Our neighbor u few weeki ago gave Mr. Stephens nsauihority to provo that Mr. Cobh voted Ibr tho Oregou hill. By tho above he Will pereelVo tho views ofthat gentleman upon this subject, as woll as upon nnotlier about which Mr. Stiles made com* plaint against Mr. Cobb. What will the people ol Cherokeo Georgia think of the fairness of the lute Minister to Austria, after this exhibition ol hla con duct towards oh opponent. MFs. I‘ithltug toil on gectmlon: These are Very queer times, und people have ve ry queer notions it seems to me, now-a-days, sold tiie old Indy, musingly., Every thing seems strange, and hnnntnrai. Oar jldutig people aro putting on new fusltions and now airs, ahtl it is hard to tell tho gals from the. boys In tltelr Bloonierings- And then I honragreat talk abont sovereigns and seces sion, mid sich likes, and my darter Salt fours hor husband w ill get so many of these strange notions In hi* head, that he will secede from her, nml throw himsell upon his Snvereignly. ami leave all their Hu tie a ivetelgns to shift for themselves, poor thlrigs. And witlt a deep sigh the eld body re-lit her pip q and resumed her profound excogitations. theT canvass'closed. With this number ofthe Conxtxa, terminates out editorial labors in the pending canvass. We have endeavored, with all tho ability wo possessed; to present to our renders fairly, the truo Issuo now be fore tlte Country, nnd hnve urged the claims of those who we believed were the real friends of ihe Consti tution nnd the Union. We havo arduously abstain ed Horn offensive personalities, whilst we have felt compelled to expose the principles and stints ofour opponents. It Is quite possible that in the bent of discussion, wo may have penned expressions too harsh nnd censorious; If so, they nro cheerflilly with drawn. Whilst we lovo most ar lontly our whoto country, nnd revere thoso free Institutions which hove como down to us ns a priceless heritage from our rntbers—whilst we shall over feel bound to pro tect and defend them with nil tho'mlght which God Ims given us, wo shall always, wo trust, treat with proper respect thoso who may difler with us in fool Ing and sentiment. We regret to believe Hint theta ure many in our land who havo becotno disaffected towards ottrGovernment; wiu nro ready to tear ns. sunder the bonds of Union thrown around us by our patriot full ers and cemented by their blood. Who, blinded by passion..mid.nrged.forward by tho reck less nnd nsplring, would Involvo the country in olv. il strife,nnd nnmchy. The views nnd schemes of snob we Ibel bound to expose nnd oppose, now ami forever, ns inimical to the sttibillty of uttr olvlf anti teligiotis institutions. ■iidt’penduiH Order ol Kecliabllvu. FRIENDSHIP tent.no.-— This tent wos opened and organized on Frldoy Evening last 19th uit. and the following gentlemen were duly elected und install d ns Officers for tlte en suing quarter. SAMUEL G. HORSEY, C. B. J. W. BRANDON, D. R. 1). G LOVE, S. T. J. TUGGLE, R. S. J. W. LANGSTON, F. S. THOS. SMITH, T. ERASTUS MORRIS, L. L. C. MITCHELL, J. G, « SOL. STANBUHY, O. G. E M. THA1UJ.KILL, R. S. (’. ft, L. M. HALL, L. S. U. ft. THOS. ATTAVVaY, R.S. D. R. A. F. PEMBERTON, L. S. D. ft. This Tent meets on every Monday Even ing at V[ o’clock, al Odd Fellows Hall; all communications must bo left with T. J. Tuqole R. S. i be ANECDOTE 07 PATBOK HENRY- The Boston Journal says When the celebrated Patrick Henry of Virginia was near the clone of his life and in feeble health, he laid his hand on the Bible, and address-, ing an old friend who wfls nettr him, “ Here'- is a book,” said he, “ worth more than all' others ever printed ; jet it is my misfortune never IA hnve rend il with proper attention and feeling till lately.” About Ihe same time he wrote lo his daughter—“I here it is said the Deists hove claimed me. Tbef thought gives me far more pain than the ap pellation of Tory! For I consider religion of infinitely higher importance than politics ; and I find much cause to reproach myself that I have lived so long and givnn no de cided and public proof of my being a Chris tian.” Messrs Chastain and Stiles. ' On Tuesday of last week. .Messrs.-Chas tain and Stiles addressed the good people of Gilmer, Mr. Chastain speaking some hour and n-half, setting forth in his usual good taste, the principles that govern him, which nre the principles that govern the party he is seeking to represent, He was followed by Mr. Stiles with a perfect harangue, tho like of which was never heard before. It of course done his party no gjod, and by the. charily of the pooplo is not permitted to it much harm, as neither Mr. Stiles or I parly should be held responsible for wl he may have said on that occasion. Mr.j McDonald did not arrive until a short time after the speaking was over. Had he rived in time to have heard Mr Stiles’speech he would certainly have thought, if he had not been heard to say ; Save me, O, save me, from my friends. Wo are happy in the belief that Mr Olias tain’s majotity will bt 5000 in this district. —Mountain Signal. OLD CHATHAM. This noble old county has ntlnst spoken, and that right nobly, though at tho 11th hour. The Union party lmve nominated Hon. J W. Anderson, for the State .Semite, and flon. Charles S Henry nnd Hon. Fbancis S. Bartow, for tho House of Repre sentatives. This is u ticket truly worthy ol tho un oient city of Oglethorpe, und must succeed. Objections to Mr. Cord Answered —In the dis cussion in Dublin lust week, in which Messrs. Ste phens. Lewis und Lovo pnrlicipoted, il wrs alleged by llio latter gentleman, we nro informed, as nn oh* jection to Mr. Cobb, tlr t lie hurt voted, while n member of Congress, for tlte Wilmot Proviso. This Mr. S. flntly denied, nnd called for proor, but none could be ndduced. Mr. S. sliowedj by tiro records of Congress, which lie hnd before him, that Mr. Cobb voted against the Oregon territorial bill, in which the Wilmot Proviso was engrafted,and which is now tlte lnw of tiio land. Mr. Stephens also stales, In reply to tire charge mndo against Mr. Cobb, of hnving from choice pla ced Free Soilers on tho committee in tho House, of Representatives, which requires every member present at its organization, to bo placed on some on' the Look Out! Look Out I—The die- are throwing their fire-brands into camp In the shape of Pamphlets and Handbills. A friend of ours received a package tt(he r day, containing some forty ; he ret ed one, and the balance he committed to flatties—they contained falsehoods sufficii to make them burn blue. It is a waste of them, labor and exp< to send them here, as the people of mountains are wide awake to their own terest The like may serve some commu ties of less intelligence.—Mountain Sign shd nginaa To Pbeserve Peach Trees.—Clear earth away immediately next to the tru the tree, down to near the root, and place two or three lumps of unslacked lii ench about the size of a goose egg, next the tree, and cover it over with a littleeai It will eradicate the worm, and in a ’ time gi"e much vigor to the tree. The should be app'ied when the trees . but will answer as well for older ti increasing the qunnity of lime s third; Once in three or I'ouryeai is necessary to ensure tree.