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on fifty wiles of this road is of the most infe-
•ior class und wholly tinsuiled to its peculiar
•tructuro, or the nature of its business. So
•dica'Ms this defect of structure, the asser-.
ion may be safely ventured, that a success-
on of accidents, with a heavy loss of proper-
,y, and possibly, human life, may be appre
hended, unless the early blunder is remedied,
ns far as possible, by the substitution of a
heavy iron rail for the one now in use.
Upon this subject, a becoming solicitude
Was manifested two years ago, as also in re
lation to providing a new organization for the
government of the road. It need not be said
that those subjects of great interest then, but
of vital moment at this time, did not roceivo
the favorable consideration of the Legislature.
The Rood whs left although in the pro
cess of completion, under the manage
ment ofihe Executive and Chief Enginoor,
restricted by statute in many of there
duties, when a sound' discretion would
seem indispensable to its best interest;
without means or equipment, forced from
stern necessity, to incur heavy expendi-.
tures for erecting a bridgo over Clint-
tahooche, and substituting heavy and ex-
pciwive^mbonking for the rapidly decay
ing bridges at Noonday and Proctor’s
Crocks; the wonder should rather be, to a
cairn and impartial observer, not that com
plaints mav have been heard, but that so
much has been achieved, and so few ac
cidents occurcd, under circumstances so
embarrassing.
Prom the condition of tho Road, and its
obvious incapacity to moot the daily in
creasing business of transportation. I wns
forced to assume the responsibly of mak
ing suitable provision, for the purebnso of
heavy iron rails for about fifty miles ol the
Rond, Peeling sensiblo t hat no authority
was vested in mo or the Chief Engineer,
for this object, by law, the contracts were
made binding, upon the condition they
were ratified by the Legislntuic. A full
and detailed statement oi the purchases of
iron, from Padleford, Fay & Co, of Savs
annnh is, contained in ine report of the
Chief Engineer, to which I respectlully re
fer tho Legislature.— In thnt Report, copies
of all thecorrespondencehadonthesnbjecl,
and oftho contracts entered into, will he
found; with a clear arid faithful statement
ol the facts and circumstances that in my
judgment, rendered tho purchase of iron n
. duly I could neither postpone or avoid,
without the most reckless disregard of
the public interest. It is true, if I had been
capable of entailing upon my successor
inextricable embarrassment, or could have
derived pleasure from seeing tho interest
and character of tho State sunk and de
graded, 1 might have folded my arms, and
S ermittcd tho Road to /all a wreck on the
nnds of others.
The purchaie of one thousand tons of
iron made in April last which is now
beiug I a'i ted will extend over about
twslvo ailsii. 1* i-Jdition, 3200 tons have
bean contraotedf or, and from the last nd
vices from Messrs. Padelford, Fay & Co.
may b» expected in Savannah, somotime
in this month and December next.
It will be seen, by the terms of the con
tract that it is expected the cost of the
iron will bo provide for at an early day
of your session: Tho cost ofthe first 1000
tons, at Savannah, was 843.741 18; and
the 3800 tons, will not probanly exceed
8124,800; making the sum to bo provided
foi. 8108,542 18. This may bo done,
if the Legislature should ratified tho con
tracts, by an application of a part tho sur
plus now in the Treascry, and by issuing
0 per cent,bonds, redeemable by thelload,
and guarantied by the State. Should this
course he pursued, there can be no doubt
of the entire capacity ofthe Road to meet
tho interest promptly; und ultimately re
deem the principle; so thnt in fact tho pub
lic debt of the Slate would not he increase
cd.
It is believed, tire facts disclosed by the
Finance Commitec and by the Report of
the Chief Engineer, are quite sufficient to
demonstrate tho propriety of an independ
ent equipment of freight cars.
, By reference to the Report of tho Chief
Engineer, it will bo seen that 8500,000
would cover tho cost of relaying fifty
miles of tho Road with heavy T rail iron,
and equip it with Locmotives, freight and
passenger cars, sufficient to do the incrcns
ed business, that will necessarily result
from the completion ol the Rail Roads
now in progress in Tcnnosseo, connecting
with ours; to soy nothing ol the increase
from tho developments being made in our
State. I cannot doubt that true policy of
the State, is fully to equip this Rond, pledge
it with its income, alter the discharge of
its liabilities, as sacred to the cause of
Education, perfect its organization by .a
Board of Directors, of whom one should
bo made the President, vesting in the
Board the ordinary corporate powets;
and thereby, as far as possible, disconnect
it and its government, from all improper
.influence, or the appearance of it. To do
this however, successfully, the example
furnished in the organization of the Supre
me Court, ol selecting gentlemen of quali
fication fiom both parlies, is worthy of
'imitation* and it would relieve the Gover
nor of responsibilities which certainly are
not desirable, and fiom tho nature of which
his other and paramount duties render it
difficult, it not impossible, for him to per
form. satisfactorily to himsolf or ihe coun
try.
In has occurred to me that this is a
propitious time to bring to the notice ol the
General Assembly, a question, intimately
connected with the prosperity of the
State
Heretofore our energies have been
directed to the construction of Railways;
has not the tho time arrived wtien the
gJtntc should-extend its aid to our enter
prising citizens, in the establishment of a
line of stettfn Propellers from Savannah to
England, or even the continent of Eu-
i . The success ol private Companies, navi-
eating the ocean by steam, is generally
known ; and the advantages resulting to
trch ol our Atlantic cities as are directly
hected with it, ate obvious. Why
ild We expend our millions, in afford-
cheap and expeditious railway Irons-
, for the Agricuiiural products of
Savannah ? .Certainly not
because if is expected that our cotton>
bread-stuffs, dec., are to be consumed at
this port, but on reaching there may bo
shipped abroad, and seek more remunerat
ing markets. Should tho foreign market
be reached by direct shipment, or by the
circuitous route of New York, with a long
list of charges and expenses which might
be avoided, is the question.
If it was good policy in the Slate, to ex
pend four millions in the construction of a
rialway, which by its connection with others,
enables the farmer from our extreme limits,
to ofler his surplus products, at a remunerat
ing price, in Savannah, why not, by further
facilities, enable him to ofier his commodi
ties in England, Franco or Germany, at bet
ter remunerating prices? Why should the
producers of Georgia, bo dependent on the
city of New, York, for the articles they con
sume, of foreign production or manufacture,
as well as the price they receive for the pro
ducts of the farm? The answer is, that
New York has the capital, by the skillful
management of which, she commands the
whole commerce of Ihe country. By this
engine oi power, New York fixes the stan
dard of value of our exports, to some extent
at least, and exacts from us tribute, in the
way of charges, for receiving and forwarding,
storage, wharfage, drayage, and commissions,
besides the prohts of the merchant through
whose hands they pass, until they reach the
hands of the consumer. This is true of our
exports, as well as imports. Every farthing
paid for these objects, must of necessity, ac,
cording to the laws of trade, diminish the
market value of the products of the Georgia
farm, in Savannah.
But it may be asked, wouldaline of Steam
Propellers from Savannah to England, or the
Continent, relieve us? Perhaps not entirely,
but to some extent, 1 have no doubt.
Commercial facilities in the transportation
of produce or merchandise with regularity
and dispatch, ar6, in fact, a part of the mer
chant’s capital, and to that extent at least, it
would be tho introduction ofit into our State.
Is not much of the business of New York
bnsed upon a system of credits, that has
grown up in large dimensions, mainly from
the facilities of commercial intercourse with
England and Europe?
This credit is capital, for all practical pur
poses, while confidence remains firm and un
shaken- and we, of Georgia, are forced to
yield up just so mnch of the value of our
products, by the present course ol trade, os
pays the enormous profit to the city of New
York, by which this system of credits is kept
afloat. Does it become us to pay tribute to
New York? We produce the staples up
on which a respectable portion of the com
merce of the country is based, why should
we then with those solid capital, be depen
dent upon other cities, to convert it into
cosh, or exchange it abroad for such articles
as we desire to consume?
1 nm not insensible of the difficulties that
lie in the path of success, yet I cannot tor-
bear the expression of the opinion, that a
great step to bo taken to elevate the Slate
and increase the reward of Agricultural in
dustry, is to stimulate a direct trade between
our own seaport and ports abroad. And, if
to accomplish this end, the credit of the
Stale should be found necessary, to a limited
amount, the wisdom of tho policy, in my
humble judgment, would soon become so
apparent, as to command tho approbation of
the country.
These suggestions are respectlully submit
ted, more with the hopo that they will ex
cite a spirit of inquiry and investigation, than
with any confident expectation that they will
be at once acted upon. The necessity there
fore, of entering fully into the discussion, is
not believed to exist at this time.
which it passes—and in forming the most
important link connecting the western waters
with the Atlantio coast. In the realization
of these anticipations, we find ample compen
sation for the labor and capital which have
been invested in this important enterprise.
It now depends in 9 great measure upon the
fostering care, enlingtoned judgment, and
unbending firmne&s of the representatives of
the people, to rendor it a permanent monu
ment of the wisdom and forecast of its pa
triotic projectors. Whilst the attention of
our people lies thus been directed with char
acteristic energy to these sources of national
wealth, they have not been unmindful of
that important and paramount duty—the ed
ucation ot their sons and daughters. It is
indeed a grateful spectacle to witness tUough-
nut the State, the increasing interest mani
fested on this interesting and important sub
ject. In a free government like ours where
ail power emanates from the people, we can
not too highly estimate the importance
preserving throughout the land, pure hea
and enlightened minds. Those who sh
place it within the power of every son and
daughter of Georgia to receive the benefit ~ r
a plain practical education, will be jus
regarded among the noblest benefactors of
the State. Let our united efforts be directed
under the blessing of Providence to tbe con
summation of this great object—the educa
tion of the heart and minds of the people.
To our hands, gentlemen, for the time
being baa a confiding people committed these
various and important interests of the State.
We should enter upon our duties, with a
consciousness of the responsibility we have
ussumed, and a determination so to discharge
them, that there may exist in the public mind
and no just cause ’to regret the trust that
has been reposed in us. Nor, gentlemen, is
ihe present a less interesting period, when
considered in reference to our federal ref
lations. Our federal government is now
mssing through an ordeal, which may justly
>e regarded as the soverest test to which it
has ever been subjected. In the issue is
involved not only our own peace and hnppi-
noss, but the solution of that great problem,
which has engaged so much of the time oi
the ablest ana purest men, who have ever
lived—the capacity of man for seif-govern
ment
At the commencement of the last Congress ,
the country was convulsed with n bitter
sectional controversy, growing out of Ihe in
stitution of slavery, as it exists in the South
ern States. The ablest heads were appalled
with the magnitude ofthe danger tbabthreat-
ened the integrity of the republic—and the
stoutest hearts faltered under the weight of
responsibility. It would be inappropriate to
this occasion to review the history of that an-
j ;ry and threatening controversy—nor would
1 unnecessarily refresh your memories with
many of its painful reflections—but there are
lessons and admonitions to be drawn from its
consideration, which cannot be too deeply
and forcibly impressed upon the public mind
of the country
This threatening issuo wns ultimately
brought to a close in our national legislature,
by the adoption of a series of measures fa
miliarly known to the country as the Compro
mise. That Compromise was based upon
two important principles. The first recog
nised the great American doctrineof the right
of every people in the organization of tbeii
State governments, to determine for them
selves whether or not they would have tho
institution of slavery, as a part of their social
system— n principle dear to every republican
heart, and one upon which rests the whole
fabric of American institutions—this repudi
ating that other doctrine so justly odious to
the people of the Soutli—of the right and
West,—worthy of their best energies and
purest devotions. Assembled here in tbe
Capitol of Georgia—around her time honor
ed and. consecrated altars, let us unite in one
common prayer to the great Ruler of the
Universe, that this Constitution nnd this Un
ion may be perpetuated to our late posterity.
From the Miiledgeviilo Recorder of Wednesday.
GOV COBB'S INAUGUAL ADDRESS.
Both branches of the legislature, with
large concourse of citizens, assembled in the
Representative Hall to-day at 12 o’clock,
when His Excellency Governor Cobb, deliv
ered in his usually impressive manner, the
following admirable Inaugural Address, which
will command the enthusaistic approval of
the great body of the peoyle of Georgia, as
well as tho respect and approval ofthe Con.
stitutional Union people of tho entire coun*
try.
Senators and Representatives,
In obedience to the popular voice of the
State, I appear before you to-day to assume
the duties of the Executive Chair. We
hare been called, gentlemen, to our respec
tive stations at an interesting period in the
history of our State. In all the departments
of life, which stamp the impress of progress
and greatness upon a people, Georgia occu
pies an eminent position among her sister
states of the Republic. In agriculture, that
noblest pursuit of civilized man, she yields
the palm of superiority to nono. Endowed
by Providence with a salubrious climate and
fertile soil, under the culture of her enter
prising citizens, sho stands forth the gene
rous rival of the foremost amongst her sne-
cussfull and flourishing sisters. In manulac
tures and the mechanical arts, our Stale pre
sents a picture which her proudest sons may
contemplate with pleasure nnd gratification.
Tbe youngest among us may remember the
time when the walls of the first factory were
raised in our State—and now in every sec.
lion of it may be seen the daily increasin]
evidence of the success which has uttendei
the efforts of our energetic citizens in the
manufacture of the grent American staplo.
The progress wo have made for the last few
years in this and others branches of manufac
turo, clearly foreshows the period as not far
distant in the future, when she will rank
among the most successiul of the manufac
turing Stales of the Union.
Nor has Providooco beon lees generous to
us in the bestowal of those natural ndvanta.
ges which constitute the basis of commercial
greatnoss.
Amidst all the evidences, that mark the
progressive spirit of our people, to none
should Georgians look with mote gratifica
tion—than to (hose which characterize the
energy and efforts other principle sea-port
Linked nnd bound together as nre the aide
rent section of our State, by her system of
internal improvements, we begin to feel more
truly nnd justly the idenity of interest and
feeling which should exist between our
mountains- and seaboard. It has made
neighbors in distance—it should muke
neighbors in interest and feeling. In contem
plating these results from our Rail Road
enterprises, our pleasure should be enhanced
by the reflection, that it is the almost exclu
sive work o( individual effort nnd private cap.
ital. The State road constitutes the only ex
ception to this general remark. This work in
its origin gave promise of great advantages to
the State, in developing the resources of that
vast aud interesting section of country though
FRIDAY MORNING,HOV-14,11851-
~J. KNOWLES, EDITOR.
11 Should Conqress at anq time exhibit its
purpose to war upon our property, or withhold
onrjusl constitutional rights, we stand ready to
vindicate those rights, in the Union as long
as possible, and out 0/ the Union when we are
left no other alternative
AUBNTS FOR THE) COURIER.
Dan’l Hlx, Summerville.
Judge Wooten, Dirt Town. .
J ,T. Finley, Chattoogavilie.
E. R. Sasseen, LaFayette.
duty of Congress to reject a State applying
for admission into the Union, because her
Constitution tolerated the institution of slave
ry. The other cardinal principle ot the
Compromise recognizes tne Constitutional
obligation to deliver up our fugitive slaves,
when they may escape into the non-slave
holding States—a duty expressly imposed
by the letter of the Constitution, and the en
forcement of which is essential to the perma
nence of the republic. After the adoption of
this adjustment by Congress, circumstances
imposed upon the people of Georgia the im
portant duty of pronouncing the first author-
hive judgment upon rt.
To our action, the eyes of the whole coun
try were directed, and our fellow citizens
every where looked to our movements with
anxious solicitude. It was under these cir
cumstances that Georgia was called upon to
speak. She spoke, and her voice breathed
a miuglnd spirit of ardent devotion to the
Union, and of patriotic warning to its North
ern friends. Looking to the post, and con
sidering the rights ana interests that had been
involved in the contest,—the dnngers . and
difficulties, which bad surrounded the coun
try—and the important principles upon which
tho final action of the government was based,
she solemnly declared her determination to
stand to and abide by the Compromise.as a
permanent and final settlement of this dan
gerous and vital issue—its finality and faith
fui enforcement in all its parts, constituting
essential elements to commend it to tl.c lavor
and support of herself and her sister States
of the South. Looking to tbe future, with
reference to the menaces of threatened ag
gression which had been so freely indulged
in, by a portion of the people of the North—
and regarding the adoption of those measures
against which she raised her warning voice
in the fourth resolution of her convention—
ns invidious blows aimed at her most vital
interest—she has calmly, but firmly said to
this maddened spirit of fanaticism, thus far
shalt thou go, and no farther. Her portion
was taken with calmness in 1850—i| has
been reaffirmed with deliberation in 18
and I now renew the pledge of my hearty co
operation in maintaining it with firmness and
decision. Georgia has thus placed herself
upon a broad national and patriotic platform,
and invites her sister States of the Union to
stand by Her in the preservation of the'hap-
piest and freest government on earth,—jupon
these great principles of right and justice,
Her policy nnd principles look to the preser
vation of the Union and tho maintenajice of
the Constitution ns one, and inseparable.—
Ambition can seek no higher nnd nobler ob
ject, limn the transmission to posterity, of
this inestimable legacy: A union of sov
ereign States, cemented by a Constitu
TION DISl'ENSING EQUALITY AND JUSTICE TO
all its members—a Constitution consecra
ted by the wisdom of the great and good
men of revolutionary memory—a Union
whose flag floats upon every breeze, is hon
ored in every land, and regarded throughout
the world as the emblem of constitutional
freedom. The maintenance of such a Con
stilutipn and the preservation of such a Un
ion, is worthy of united and untiring tfforts
of patriotic men North and South-East and
(j^Having permitted an article to appear
in our paper of last week containing some se
vere personal allusions to the Rev. E. Dyer;
and in which article the church at Cave
Spring is mentioned in very reprehensible
terms, we deem it our duty to the parties
to publish the Committee’s reports adopted
by the Coosa Association at its last session
Those reports were adopted in reference to
the very case alluded to by “BAPTIST,”
and having them in our possession, we could
not justly withhold their publication under
the circumstances. We have nothing to do
with roligious controversies, nor do we pre
tend to judge in this case. Sixty grave coun
sellors, members of an intelligent public body
appears from the dates to have laboured near
two days in the examination of this matter,
Our readers will see what were their con
clusions by tbe reports. We may be per.
milled to correct one error of “ Baptist” : he
states that the Rev. E. Dyer was “ ju
his own case.” Ihe Minutes shew that the
enso was examined in Committee, nnd that
Elder J. M. Wood was Chairman. If, as we
have been creditably iuformed, the Pastor
and members from Cedar Creek voted for the
adoption of the Report of tho Special Com
mittee, we cannot suppose there is now any
controversy about the matter.
Savannah.—Our readers are very’ special
ly directed to our advertising columns this
week for information from various mercantile
nnd other business establishments in Savan
nnli. In the clothing, dry goods, grocery,
und hardware line, Savannah will soon be
able to compete with nny other city in tbe
Union. In Hardware, she already competes
with New Yolk. Wo also saw at the Agri
cultural Ware Houses of Messrs. Hoyt & Co.
and Mr. Camfieid, a great variety of very
valuable implements of new and improved in
vention, which wo hope to see introduced
among our Cherokeo farmers.
Fire-proof Safes.—We noticed at the
Macon Fair a Safe constructed by Mr. Mor
ris of Savannah, which struck us as being
quite desirable lo bankers and merchants. It
would more than puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer
to unlock it, or even get a key into it at all.
When the key is introduced and turned, it
rings un alarm bell, thus warning those on
tho premises oi the presence of rogues. By
some strange oversight, this important inven
tion was overlooked at the fair, and no pre
mium accorded to the manufacturer. Our
readers are referred to the advertisement of
Mr. Morris.
Southern Independence.—The adver
tisement ot R. Archer & Co. of Richmond,
will doubtless attract public attention. We
had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Archer at
tho Macon Fair and examining their tools,
nnd can therefore safely commend them to
the patronage of the public. See advertise
ment.
Butter and Cheese.—It may appear
strange, but it is nevertheless true, that thou
sands of dollars are annually expended in
Georgia in the purchase of butter imported
from other States; and that ovon Cherokee
Georgia, does not butter its own bread.
This ought not so to bo. But os it is so, and
our friends will doubtless desire a good arti
cle, we refer them 10 the advertisement of
Mr. Goodall, in another column.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Milledoeville, Ga., Nov. 6, 1851.
On yesterday at “ high noon” the Hon,
Howell Conn wns installed into the Guber
natorial office. His inaugural address in mat-
tor and style, wns every thing his most ar
dent friends could have desired. It was de-
lived in a very dignified and impressive man
ner, and was greeted with rapturous applause
by a very crowded auditory, comprising mnch
of tho intelligence and beauty ofthe State.-
That portion of the address in allusion to the
present altitude of Georgia upon national
questions, and his position and determin
ation as her chief Executive, was particular
ly appropriate nnd impressive, and will, I
doubt not, receive a warm responso from ev
ery friend of Constitutional Union; whilst his
brief, but graphic portraiture of the physical
nnd intellectual resources and future destiny
of our great State, will cause the pulse of
every Georgian to beat more quickly. Dur
ing tho delivery of this eloquent address, and
the ceremony of taking the oath, I could but
feel that the Executive Chair was once more
filled by a man, who has both the ability and
the will to promote the public weal. I may
be deceived, but, I can but believe that Mr
Cobb will make both a popular nnd efficient
■'Executive officer. Of course.you wilt give
his inaugural to the readers of the Courier ;
also the eloquent address of Mr. Speaker
Meriwether.
The papers will inform you of the result
of the elections for Solicitors to the different
circuits. Hon. Jos. Henry Lumpkin was
re-elected with but little opposition, Judge
of the Supremo Court ‘for six years. The el
ection of S'. House officers,will come off next
Monday. Until all the elections are overt
but litttle cau be accomplished in the way of
business. I think it quite probable that a
bill will pass during the present session, giv
ing to the people the election of Solicitors
and State House officers, as well as judges.
Many are also disposed to urge a change
of the seat of government from Milledgeville
to Atlanta.
Milledoeville, Ga., Nuv. 4,1851.
The Hon. Robert Toombs, was on yester
day .elected U. S. Senator, for six years from
the 4th of March 1853, at which time the
term of Senator Berrien expires. Although
Mr. Jenkins was the choice of a large num
ber of the party from every portion of the
State, still, as that gentleman peremptorily
declined a nomintion, Mr. Toombs was select
ed to fill the important post
On last evening at the invitation of his
friends, he addressed the members of the Le
gislature aud others, upon the great qu*s*
tions which have divided and which still di
vide the country, and indicated the course
which he thought should be pursued by the
Constitutional Union Party at the South, in
the approaching presidential campaign. He
urges that that party should ally itself with
no organization, and support no man who
will not abide by (he adjustment measures;
but pledged himself to join any party wheth.
er whig or democrat which would stand by
the Compromise. His speech was listened
to with much interest, and gave general sa
tisfaction to all except tho bouthern Rights
Party, I presume.
Col. N. C. Barnett, was elected Secretary
of Slate; Walter H. Mitchell, Esq,Treasu
re!; Pleasant M. Compton, Esq. Surveyor
General, and Mr, E. S, Candler, the present
incumbent was re-elected Comptroller Gen
eral. Mr. Candler was the only Union man
in Gov. Town’s Cabinet, and having passed
through the fiery furnace without os much as
its smell in his robes of Office, he was by a
very decided vote, permitted still to wear
them.
To a disreputable extent combinations
have been formed by aspirants of various
kinds to conttoi nearly every office in the gift
of the present Legislature. Through them,
selfishness, hypocrisy and treachery, find an
amp’o field for exercise. Made up in part,
often of the most reckless and unscrupulous,
tho dearest ties and most sacred obligations
arc frequently disregarded Some who have
figured in the dishonorable conspiracies, will
be remembered to be avoided by all honora
ble and right feeling men.
Mr. Price our worthy representative and
townsman has introduced a bill for the im
provement of the navigation of the Coosa
River. So tar as I have conversed with mem
bers on the subject, 1 think it meets with ve
ry general favor. You may rest assured that
your Senalor and Representative will do ail
in their power to carry it through—indeed,
it will get the support of most, if not all the
members from Cherokee Georgia. This is
commencement week with Oglothorpe Uni’
versity, and the Legislature to-day will ad
journ over to Thursday. On last Sabbath,
I listened with much pleasure to the com
mencement sermon in Ihe College Chappell,
by the Rev. Dr. Tnlmadge, the worthy
President ofthe Institution. It wns replete
with practical truths and wholesome advice
to the aged and the young. I trust it will
appear in print.
Mr. Chai'man of the “ Journal & Mes
senger,” has just been elected State Printer,
and Mr. Rabun of Savannah, Bank Director.
Yours, K.
KElrsun»»
Dwelling houses in the State,-
Families, “
White mnles,
White females,
Free colored males,
Free “ females,
Total free population,
Slaves,
Total population,
Federal representative population, f 898,019
Deaths during the year, 15,200
Farms in cultivation, 74,777
Manufacturing establishments produ
cing $500 and upwards, 3,471
MICHIGAN
Dwelling houses in the State, 71,616
Families, . 72,611
392,840
368,848 „ .
-761,688
4,771
4,965
9,736.
* 771,434
210,981
982,405
White males,
White females,
Colored males,
Colored females,
208,471
186,526
395,097
■te;
397,664
4,620
34,089
Total population,
Deaths during the year,
Farms in cultivation,
Manufacturing establishments produ
cing $500 and upwards annually, ’ 1,079
IOWA. 7~ —
Dwelling houses in the State, v. - <s v 32,962
Families, 33,617
White males,
White females,
100,885
90,994
-191,879
Colored males, .
Colored females,
Total population, _
Deaths during the year, ' 2,044
Forms in cultivation, ' 14,805
Manufacturing establishments prodii
cing $500 and upwards annually, 482
Operations of the United States Mint-A
Heavy Coinage-
We are indebted to E. C. Dale, Esq. says
the Philadelphia Inquirer, for tbe following
official information. It will he seen that the-
coinage tor the month of October has been
very heavy amounting in. the aggregate to
$5,286,375.
Vrt. MINT—COINAGE FdR OCTOBER.
GOLD.
205,511 double eagles, $4,110,220 00
33,060 eagles, 330,600 00
44,096 half eagles, 220,480 OO
114,408 quarter eagles, 286,020 00
283.699 gold dollars, 283,699 00
680,774 pieces,
SILVER.
36,000 half dollars,
137,000 dimes,
40,000 half dimes,
500,200 three, cent pieces,
The Washington Republic gives the Cen
sus of each Stale, just published by the Bu
reau, from which we gather the following ab
stract of tho
CENSUS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Dwelling houses, 52,642
Number ot Families, 52,937
White males, 137,763
White females, 136,850
Free colored males,
Free colored females,
-274,623
-8,900
Total free population, 283,523
Slaves, 384,984
Total population, 068,507
Deaths during the year, 7,097
Farms in cultivation, 29,969
Manufacturing establishments produ
cing $500 nr.d upwards, annually, 1,473
Federal rep. population, 514,513
NORTH CAROLINA-
Dwelling houses, 105,542
Families, 106,023
White males, 272,369
White females, 280,095
-552,464
420
411
831
13,226
13,970
27,196
580,491
288,412
Indians—male,
“ females,
Free colored males,
Free colored females,
Total free population,
Slaves,
Total Population, . 868,903
Federal representative population, 753,538
Deaths during the year, 10,207
Farms in cultivation, 56,916
Manufacturing establishments produ
cing $500 and upwards annually, 2,523
There are 21 newspapers published in Cal
ifornia-one religious, S political, and twelve
neutral, or nominally «uch.
$5,231,019 00
$18,000 00
13,700 00
2,000 00
16,006 00
$6,279,726 00
6,650 00
2,068,974 pieces, $5,286,376 00
Gold bullion deposited for coinage from
the 1st to the 31st October, lS61iinclusive,
From California, $4,670,000 00
From other sources, 76‘,d00 00
$4,745,500 00
1,393,974 pieces,
COPPER.
665,000 cents,
Silver bullion deposited in
same time,
$21,500 00
E. C. DALE, Treas. Mint
COOS^BAPnSTASSOOiATION.
Exhibit of tbi action of the committee.of the whole
on the con yreeented by Cedar Creek Church,i
TI10 committee was organised by llioappoliument
of J. M< Wood chairman, and Win. A. Mercer sec
retary.
The church from Cc-dar Crock being then called
upon lor hor proceeding* and avldcnco in the caso
rcporied against Cave Spring, laid the same in
full bi-fore the committee. After which, on motion
of C. It, Stillwell, tho following resolution wae
adopted i
The church at CedarCieek having presented cer
tain charges against Care Spring, louahingher deal
ing witli und excluding A. Fitzgerald and sundry
members ; and the allowing of Cedar Creek being
completed—
He it reiclveil, That said ease, as presented bjr
.Coder Creek chinch, be now dismissed frmn the
consideration of thisbody as contrary to Gospel or
der, und to the constitution of. tho Association in
tho following particulars i
1st. It is ah invasion oftho rights, nnd on unau
thorised interference with tho Internal discipline of
Cave Spring oliurch.
2d. It ia an attempt to reinetate in themembership
of Caye Spring church, and that without acknowledg
ment of bis ein, a person who has bilert charged aud
proved guilty of offences which rendered hie exclusion
necessary and proper.
3d. The records of this case contein an unnecessary
nnd unjustifiable impeachment of tbe Moderator of
Cevc Spring church, who Bat on the trial of A.Ffttger-
ald.
4th. The acts of Cedar Creek church are not only
unlnw/ui, but are also irregular and against reason and
justice.
After the nbovc resolution was-adoptcdv lhere bo-
ing a resolution of non-fellowship against Cave
Spring in the proceedings of Cedar Creek,the dele
gates from Cove Spring we’e requested to 'give the
committee sucli information ns would enable Ihiem I
report to the body in session, the advice moM suitablo
to be offered to tho Ceder Creek church; iTn 'c’otnpli-
mice with this request, the members from iGSte-Spring
church laid before the committee their records, and
the history ol the case, as to its origin, progress end
conclusion. Whereupon it was
Resolved. That we report to the body ip session, )be
dismission of the cese as presented by Cedar Creek
church, and the grounds of the earns. And also, that
our sistercliureh ot Cedar Creek be advised to remove^
said cose from her records by recision, as a case. not ;
authorised by the Word of God, And timtshe I
ihe communication sent to LaFayette pguinst Elder I
Dyer, and the report of her committee transmitted t
Rome, in which it is attempted to censure Elder C
Stillwell' And lastly, that she bs affectionately i
orted tu live in love and union with us.
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTE
The committee un whom was devolved the dulj
expressing, by report, the views of your body in,
ferenceto the mutter of dinicuHyfbrought to -your nil
ties by Cedar Creek church, Bubmit the following:
We are aware that our work is a critical and djl
cult one. The dismission of said case as presets
by Cedar Creek, proceeded partly uppnthe pi(
that as an Association you could no)
Internal discipline of the churches. - ;
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