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Obeatclca In tho way of Inproveraont.
Extract from nn article In (he; Albany Cul
tivator.: .
Jtta a custom with many farmers, when n
few dollars more are node than barely enough
- to support their families, to put It .out at six
.r seven per cent, Interest, whom had It been
I,n ested properly upon their farms, which an
hspccllun woiihl t'.’.l stood much In need of
It. they might-have received 10 per cent, for
fliolr Imestmeut.
N.w I mn,farfront rornuiinen ling the ex
penditure Iifmuui'y u(Kiii.a farm, by n ot hing
farmers,tor limey Improvements ( but tbero
Is a certain etas* of improvement* which; If
ptdlclottsly made will always |tay a linhdsnmo
piwdt:—gootl fences, good nttl-bulldlpgs, and
alfhrmhgcmenls tending tn convenleneo and
labor saving, will uu found to pay tho farmer
a better Interest fora while, at nnv mbs. than
seven percent, on bonds and mortgages, or
motley put out on mcrc.liauts' ami tradors'
untea. Who didn't hues mnko a fallnro, and
rclslhc fanner ofltls hard earned gains.
There Is one thing that operates much
egatntd tho Improvement of farmers In our
country, and that !s tho fact that so few farms
remain for a great length of time in tho snino
family. In England and somo countries of
Europe, farms remain for years In tho same
family; whether that family Is largo or small,
someone or more of Its members takes pos.
teuton of the homestead on tho death of their
patents, and works it ns formerly. Not so
bore, even Ifi. man lakes tlio vocation of his
father far his own and occupies the same farm,
hats not opt to have it long before ho Is pos
sessed with the idea of "selling out to go
welt.” llo will not Improve his farm thoro-
Ibro, Ibrhois always expecting to movo, even
If ho docs not, nnd ho thinks "It will not pay
to Improve for other folks, far nobody will pay
tho worth of tho Improvements j" so that, in
fact, often tlmci farmers are found to bo con
stantly getting worso Instead of better. There
la another thing, too, tint hinders Improve-
mont and that la the fact that so many young
men leave their fathers’ farms tho moment
ghoy enn-escape from them. They will do
•anything rather thnn"fann it.” Educate a
tboy, and he Is pretty sure to go lo tho profes-
•Ion. I was Struck with tills when at Mr.
Clift's. During somo conversation with him,
ho'stated to mo Hint ho wished to part with a
portion of Ills farm. I was somowlmt astonish
ed at this, ns a'flcr all the toll and labor of so
many years I thought ho was ready to enjoy
Himself In contentment undiy tho shade of
till own dwelling, or whatever else his fancy
might lead him. Upon asking his reasons for
Yelslilngto sell, ho slated that his family had
never been large, his children were married
and settled In Ufa, and lilsson, whom ho hnd
educated handsomuly with tho Intention of
.malting,him a farmer, hnd chosen n prolbs-
• alonthis left him In declining yearn to man-
- ago his farm alone, and ho foil the rare of the
wholoofltwasmuch more than ho wished
for at ids ttmo .of Ufa, Now this enso Is by
'no means a solitary one; others of n similar
•nature have coma nuder my observation nnd
! hard often Impressed me with a fading ofsod-
Bueh Is the fooling towards agriculture by
many of our young mon, that they will go to
fill situation!!'In tho largo cities, In which they
mustglvoup'nll tho freedom nnd Indopcnd-
•onco oftho farmer s Ufa nnd become almost
dependants upon tho will of others.
In speaking ton friend, but a short time
linco about tlio education of tho ngrlcultur-
lat,ho remarked, "Educnto them! why the
moment you educate them they will leave tho
basilicas—tboy will not bo satisfied with Its
profitsand this Is tho general fading.—
fiflien an educated man Is found In tlio ranks
. of the working farmer, men In other callings
r and professions wonder at his choice.
-Now, in tho namo of reason nnd truth, Is ng-
rVlculturo such a poor business—does It afford
"Such a poorrotum to labor and capital, that
no man who wishes to live dcccnily and re
spectably will enter Into it, nml that every
man who has wit enough to get Into any oth
er business wllUcavc It 1 Is it so unmcnlal
a vocation ns to debar from llsrankH tho man
of talent and education 1 Heaven forbid I If
there Is a dark problem about it to he solved
ttmust be solved, and it must be solved, too,
by men of talent and education. Certainly no
man will deny that tho farmer, of all other
men, is ontitlcd, or ought to bo from his toil,
to all the comforts of Ufa which other men
havo as tho reward of their toll-
If other men, in other callings, are robbing
ns of onr rights and preying upon our vary
Ufa’* blood It U tlmo that wo call together a
convention of farmers, to know what measures
ought to bo taken to secure to us our rights.
But if, upon reflection, wo find that wo are
receiving a fair compensation far our labor
and onr capital, or that if wo do not receive
it tho fault Is out own, and comes from n want
•Of knowledge or skill in our business, lot us
neck by a more thorough education, both
practical and scientific, to acquaint ourselves
better with whatever of agriculture wo are
deficient in. That ovorp man can become rich
In any occupation Is not to bo expected, or
even desired, lint that tho farmer can, by in
dustry, energy and skill, make for himself a
handsome competency, wo believe, and tho
experience of such men as Mr. Clift fully
proves It to us.
Very truly yours, 11,0, IV.
' Putnam Valley, {f, Y„ Sept. 1861.
Remarks nr Editok or Southern Coi.ti-
vatqr.—The error which o|ieratcs to drive
ambitions young men out of tho business of
(agriculture, is tho small esteem In which edu
cated farmers are held by the uneducated.
A poor | iwyer, will, gV erall.' r jjelye t nvo ca
for. a scat In Congress from farmers, where an
educated good' farmer, receives ono. lienee,
youth.of talent and high hopes, naturally quit
agriculture for some mor ahondred pursuit.
• Things 'Ascertained.—It lias boon aseurt-
•fned by obiorvatlon. that potatoes, growing
The Governor's Levee.
IVe take tho following lively andJusE sketch
of the Governor's Into Levee froht the Augus
ta Constitutionalist nnd llepubllo, of last
week, coinciding fully In sentiments with the
writer—So. Pet.
"The Governor's Lovee, which took plnco
on Thursday evening of last week, was one of
tho most showy and elegant affairs \vbich,haa
ever distinguished tho Bxcoutive Mansion-
Large was tho concourse that assembled to
liny, their respects to Ills Fxcollcnoy.and par
take of his hospitality, consisting of almost
all ages and conclitioiis—all shades of rcl'glon
and polities—Ministers of the gospel nnd men
of tho world—Unionist* and Fire Eaters—
Whigs nnd Democrats, all mot and mingled
Uindly nnd socially, nnd spent the ovcnlng to
gether In tho most tordlal good humor. The
display of beauty and fashion was rich nnd
attractive, nnd in many Instances, such both
In dress and elegance of manners os would
have graced tho most stylish metropolitan en
tertainment. As tho Invitations were very
properly, neronllng to established custom
very general, and extendlngfrom mountain to
seahonrd. the assembly was *om"wliat diver
sified, and there were somo outre costumes
nnd not a little rusticity of nppenmnen nnd
mnnnors. Hut there wns a propriety of de
portment throughout which did credit to tho
spirit of republican equality. In which the
entertainment was given, and rendered It n
linppy occasion to all. \T
Gov. Cobb was In fine spirits, nnd Ills man.
tiers wore marked by courtrai.v ntul altohlllty.
Owing to Indisposition his lady wns not able
to graco tho occasion with liar presence, hut
sho was admirably represented by tho Gov
ernor’s accomplished sister. Miss Colib. who
together with her fair cousin. Miss Jackson,
did tlio honors in tho most.charming nnd
graceful manner.
Tho snpiier room was brilliantly himliiatcd
nnd presented tho most gorgeous display.—
Every luxury was In profusion. Confactlon-
ors hnd put forth their most recherche skill,
nnd tho richly ornamented pyramids of snowy
cakes of spun candles of candled fruits tho
jellies. Ico creams, nnd Wane manges added
tho poetry ol gastronomy to the substantial
comforts of turkey nnd oysters, ham nnd sal.
ndos et cot., ot cot., which gnvc completeness
to the banquet.
Gov. Cobh hail neither liquors nor wines on
tho occasion—a departure from a ronrehcnsl-
hlo custom far wliloh be deserves much credit
nnd the good effects of which were tho themo
of comment nml congratulation of every por-
son of taste nnd refinement present.
THE COURIER.
ROME, GEORGIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 2,1062.
["TP It Is staled that tlio State of Ohio will
pay off on tho 1st of January 03 000 000 of
her public debt, all of which will ho thrown
upon (ho market for re-lnvcstmont.
tn" Tho Pin Annihilalor was In have been
tried on Thursday Inst in Nmv York, but ow
ing to an Interruption by the persons present,
the trial was postponed until another oppor
tunity.
W Tho Morristown Jcraeymnn says twen-
two papers have nominated Commodore Stock-
ton for the Presidency, nnd thinks his chnnco
of obtaining the nomination Is far better than
Hint of Gen. Cass.
IV Lato Intelligence from Oregon states
Hint the astronomical party stationed at Capa
Disappointment, under chargo of Assistant
Goorgo Davidson, loft far Capo Orfbrd by the
stcamorof the26tli November.
C VTIto malls must havo had a jolly time
of It during tho Christmas liollldays. \Yo
havo not hnd a regular mail far many dayn atid
hence our readers must excuse the absence
of Into nnd interesting news.
The Weather, &o.
Tho lato extreme cold has boon followed by
several days of unusually wurm weather, ac-
compalncd by rain, and the Coosa Is now In
flno boating ordor, and as will be seen cotton
Is rapidly coming In, and going fowatd as
promptly ns circumstaneel will ;icrmlt.
'County OHfoera.
Tlio election far County Ofllcors ns onr roa-
dcra are aware, comes off on Monday next.
There are quite a number of aspirants to tboso
offices, and in voting onr friends unless very
fastidious ought to bo able to gratliy their
taste. It would bo well for our Union friends
to look well to tlio names on their ticket.
(jvffo regret to loam that on tho 28d
ult., tho passenger cars were thrown off tho
track near tho Cassvlllo Station, killing ono
man, and seriously injuring others.
Congressional Library Destroyed.
Wo regret to slnto that a larger portion of
Uio Congressional Library at Washington was
destroyed by fire on the 24th ult. The loss
is really incalculable, though only estimated
at 3200.000. Many rare nnd vnluabtc works
destroyed which cannot ho replaced. Origin
of the fire yet unknown.
Another Flare up In Franoe-
Tlioro has been another outbreak In Paris
In which somo few lives wore losi and the uni
versal French nation thrown Into a delightful
commotion. In this mcloo Napoleon at last
advices .was on top and Republicanism at tho
bottom.
lion. John D. Thompson, whig, has been
elected U. S. Senator from Kentucky in place
of Mr. Underwood the present Incumbent.
Tho Fair.
Our Mollindlst friends, wo are gratlflod to
learn, realized quite a hnndsomo sum from
thoir Fair Inst week. The supper was sump
tuous, the company large and brilliant, and
tlio whole entertainment (Hissed off very sat
isfactorily ; affording a very agrocablo and In
nocent iiastlmc to the young.
EVI* I* Stated In tho last Southern Chris
tian Advocate, that theliandsomosum ofolgh
teen thousand dollars was raised last year
within tho hounds of tho South Carolina Con-
farenco, for Missionary purposes, A large
amount of this sum Is expended in sustaining
tho colored missions in that State. Two mis
sionaries are to go from this Conference to
California.
IV A correspondent of tho Northern Chris
tian Advocate reckons iqi 125 000 Mothodlsts
along tho Mississippi Valley, West of the
Ohio for whom.thc General Coufrrenco provid
ed neither a bishop, newapapor nor book
room. They ask for a bishop tn live on tho
hanks of tho Mississippi nnd a paper and a
hook room nt Chicago and SI. Louis.
IV Tho Lutheran Standard states, that
Jenny Lind, during her recent visit to Colum
bus, nmdo to tho Lutheran University a dona
tion of fifteen hundred dollars, as tho com
mencement of nn endowment far a Bcnmtana-
vlnn Profassorshlp, far tho benefit of her
countrymen, tho Swedes, Norwegians and
Danes, nnd tliolr descendants In Amorlcn.—
Until the Profassorshlp Is frilly endowed, the
Interest Is to be dovotod to young men prepar
ing to labor as ministers among tlio Scandi
navian population.
Tlio St. Louis Republican of tho 10th Inst.,
publlshesnlcttcr doled Santa Fo,Dcc.2d,(which
states that tho wcathor there was very severe;
that tlicro wns a great depth of snow on the
plains, nnd that much suffering was contem
plated. Business* wns very dull at Santa Fe.
Tho excitement ros|R?cting Skinner’s death
wasnbatlng. The regiment of Mounted Ri-
flcastatloncdat Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,
hnd been ordered to Texas to bo employed
along tho Mexican frontier. Ono company
hnd already started.
Texas Items.—A lady In Texas, expecting
soon to depart this Ufa, has bequeathed a
liberal donation to Itho benevolent institutions
of tho United States.
Rev. Daniel Baker, D. D., Is at Austin and
Ha vicinity, efficiently engaged in his agency
for Uio Austin College.
Rev. L. 8. Gibson has resigned his charge
as pastor of tho church at Houston, on ac
count ofill health.
ilev. J. C. Baldwin of the Presbyterian
church has recently located at San Antonio.
Thorn has been a riso of several feet 'water
in tlio Ten-icsso river—enough to permit boats
j to (hiss Culbcrt’a Shoals.
Augusta Bridge.
Tho Augusts Chronicle <f- Sentinel, lit nn
article in iclntiun to tho toll charged by tho
City for crossing their bridge, states a fact
which has surprised us very much, nnd which
ought to he made known. It says:" “Tho
login on open, gravelly • soil, are less sub-1 Charleston Rail Rood Cumpany pocket anim-
loct to disease than those growing In a close 1 ally thousands of dollars by charging more
oad very rich soil. It has boon ascertained jagj| -fn_.i-i.. .... ..
that potatoes planted In the midst of dry and
(hide turf aro less liable to rot. It has been
^•ewfaiood Unit salt, lime, ashes, charcoal and
ir, aid much to tlio healthy condition
He growing potato. From what wo have
ertainod.lct us Improve for the friturc—
( Bate P.-.r.-: Tree, at Mr. Audly Cooper’s
{, Simon's Island, Ga., has this
hr tho first time, six or seven
of Friday, amiounca
&
for the transportation of freight neros the Au
gusta Bridge than they pay for it." The
Chronicle further says “ that while tho Chas.
Kail Road Company unite most cordially in
denouncing the obstruction of the Bridge,
they are pocketing thousands of dollars by
charging more freight than they pay for trans
porting, merchandize and produce from ono
Rail Rail to thu other.” 1 Yet Uio.Company
have adroitly managed to make the people of
'iho Interior believe that they only charged
What they were compelled to pay." If this
be-tvuo, (and the Chronicle is doubtless well
nod on the subject) it discloses a system
rtion which ought to bo discotintenan-
minded
Georgia Legislature.
Fow bills of Interest havo passed this body
since our last.
A bill appropriating 3000,000, to repair and
oquip the State llnad, lias passed tho House
the vote being, yens 40, nays, 27.
Tho now tax kill, after a warm and some
what protracted dobnto has also passed tho
Ilonso.
Tile Senate has (Hissed the hill tn incorpo
rate a bank at Atlanta, with a capital of $800-
000.
Also, tho bill fr om tho Houso to Improve
the navigation nf the Coosa.
Tho bill authorizing a loan of threo hun
dred thousand dollars, to tho East Tennes
see nnd Virginia Rail Road Company,' has
passed tho House of the Tennossco Legisla
ture. by a vote of 88 to 82. Tlio Athens Poll,
very correctly remarks :—
“Tho East Tcnncssoo and Virginia Railroad
will form n prominent link In the great chain
ofrnllwnynowlncourao of construction, con
necting the North and East with the South
west.,'
The Kossuth Exoltomont.
The enthusiastic nnd cordial welcome of
this distinguished personage to our shores—
tho pomp and pageantry that everywhere
greets him, and the doep, absorbing nnd In
tense cxc'.tcmcnt that invariably attends his
presence, Is, wo Imagine, without a precedent
nnd without a parallel. What will bo tlio
final result of Ills mission to tills country, wo
cannot protend to predict. Whilst we frilly
admit Hint It was entirely humane and proper
for tills Government to nid In Ills relensc nnd
afford him nn asylum of safaty and comfort,
nnd for the American pooplo to wclcomo him
with cordial and liberal hospitality, wo great
ly (bar the whole nffuir Is taking a direction,
nnd arousing a feeling dangerous to our na
tional reputation nnd domestic snfoty. This
distinguished Individual from his first arrival
In this country, and oven before, has every
where boldly avowed Hie nature his plans and
designs nnd his ftituro hopes nnd aspirations:
This was ajtogather noble nnd manly; but
we cannot altogether admire his taste in con
stituting himself the expounder of Amoricaii
principles and American policy, particularly
when his views evidently conflict with boUl
tho doctrines and practices of tho fathers of
the Constitution.
Ono teatnre of tho Kossuth excitement has
awakened in our mind some littlo uneasiness
awl,distrust. Wo allude to tho universal fa
vor with which his sentiments and designs are
everywhere received by tho free-soll leaders
and press. It Is said that a! the late banquet
given to him by the Nciv York editor’s,
and at which Mr. Bryant, a froo-soilcr, nresi-
ded. tho letter which was read from Mr. Web
ster |was followed by hisses. For this outrago
of courso tho Jlutigiirian Chief is not respon
sible!, but It shows the bitter spirit that exists
In certain quarters against tho non-interven
tion policy of our Government.
In the meantime, we aro glad to sec such
men as Berrien Dawson, Badger Olomons and
others, interposing their wholesome counsels,
for tho preservation of our national dignity and
safety.
iioritlcs ufSpaiu lu behuirof the only son of
lira. Tai.hot, James M. Wilson, one of the
IxipoE expeditionists, then a prisoner on hie
way to”Spain:
New Orleans, September 26.1851.
DEsa Father op oun Country : To you
I look for help. My dear son Is one of the
unfortunate prisoners to Biwln He Is all
Hic.cjiihl 1.have ; Is only ninetcon years old
not t>vcnty-two; as stated. He waa Innocent
and unsuspecting, and dig (Hare easily duped.
Ho sawnou means of making a support for
himself and me, wo being poor; could get no
employment; my health was bad ; ho there
fore hoped to dnsomeriilng by going to Cuba.
But, alas, I am worae than poorl Death
would have been more wclcomo. Ills father
died, whon ho was" very young. In Texes,
which makes hlm’tnnro (lcnr to mo. Oh,
cruol fate, why havo 1 lived toscoltt Perhaps
to suit somo wise design. God’s will bo done,
not mine I I have |imfed far his Ufa from the
tlmo ho loft; It.was spared. Dear President,
will it bo possible for you to do any thing 1
Can you comfort mo J I nm wearing away.
Mcthinks I cnnnnt hear up under tho Idea of
ton years; perhaps executed or detained for
Ufa nr the climate cause his death. I feel
for all of them , and pray for all I It wns not
my will that he should go; ho was seduced
Into It by others. De(r father of tho land of
my birth, can you do any thing! Will you
ask far their release bMethinks you will, and
It would Ho granted. Will yon foel offended
svlth mo for appealing to you for comfort 1 If
so, I beg pardon. My distress has stimulated
mo to.venture to daro to address Uio Presi
dent To whom else could I look forcomfort!
If you could but aoo. mo, I know yon would
pity me. Ifany ono knew I had approach
oil you, they might Ulink I presumed much.
Perhaps I do. Yotmothinks you will view It
In charity. Will you do something far their
release 1
With all ilr.o respect to your excellency.
OPHELIA P. TALBOT.
To Ills Excellency President Fillmore.
Tho happy result of tho application will ap
pear from tho lettor of Mr. Webster to Mrs.
Talbot, transmlttlnga note of Don A. Calde
ron nn la Barca, her Catholic Majoity’s
Minister, nnd Its Inclosuro:
Department op State,
WasiiinoTon, December 17,1861.
Madam : It gives mo sincere pleasure to
ho enabled to Inform you that her Majesty
tlio Queen of Spain, to whoso Minister in this
city a copy of your lettor to tlio President of
tho 25th September last had been communi
cated, with the request to intercede with his
Government in behalf ofyourunfortimato son,
James St. Wilson, has not only graciously
pardoned him, but has ftimlshcd him ulso
from her own private purso tho means to re
turn speedily to hts home.
I transmit, enclosed, a copy of tho noto of
tho Sllnlstcr for Foreign Relations of Spain
to Mr. Calderon on tills subject, and of fils
note to mo.
I am, madam, very respectfully, your
obcdlentscrvnnt, DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mrs. Ophelia P. Talbot, New Oilcans, La.
1 mair.-
. Pep.
Another Released.
It will be seen by the following interesting
correspondence from the National Intelligen
cer, that neither Mr. Fillmore nor his Cab
inet linvc been entirely indillbrent In feeling
or tanly iu action in rcgnrd to thu pardon
and release of the unfortunate victims of tho
Cuban expedition. Eyontho Queun of Spain,
contrary to.all buliof, is found to possess tho
heart and sympathy of a mother.
• Oq HieOth of October last a .eopy of the
For tlio Courier.
Whither aro we tending 7
It has not been long since we sent a special
messenger to France to congratulate a rabble
far tlio exploit of turning nn old man and his
fomalo family out oftheir bnnso, and burning
his furniture in tho streets, nt tho Instigation
of a poet politician, backed by a mob of com-
munlsts and radicals. This messenger had
scarcely arrived otPnris when thosesolf-samo
personages were found erecting barricades,
and fighting among themselves in the streets,
for the purpose of supplanting tliolr now rulers
and destroying the government tboy had so
recently created. And no sooner Is quiet
again restored, than those pretended patriots—
these lovers ofllbortyand tho rights of man,
send their armies Into Italy for tho purposo of
perpetuating tho civil and ecclesiastical ty
ranny under which that linfortunato eonntry
has so long suflbrbd. And now tlio legislature
of France is turned Into tho street by the ar-
my; and tho President, beenuso they wore not
willing to violate tho Constitution at Ills be
hest--a law of the country set nt nought and
an election of President Is ordered by execu
tive proclamation, and a term of ten years
given to tho siieccssftil candidate; In short, tho
President 111 effect appoints himself President
and absolute dictator fur ten years. So much
for that precipitate ac t of folly and intermed
dling on our part.
Tim next move Indicative of our wisdom. Is
sending another special agent of ours to Hun
gary in hot haste to acknowledge tho Inde
pendence of that country at tho earliest pos
sible oxcuse wo might find; or giving any pre
text for so doing. These Instructions hnd but
barely arrived, when the princi|ial Instigators
of that revolution had runaway; and for w hom
wo have since sent one of our public vessels to
eonvey them to this country, where they aro
endeavoring to enlist us in their schemes of
war and bloodshed to aid in the impractica
ble ofrbrt of Hungaricn Independence. To ef
fect tills, Kossuth modestly requires of ns on
ly to keep Russia,lii.chcck Until ho can put
down tho AiiBtriniis, and establish his new
government. To this end, ho affects to ima
gine Itls only noocssHVy that wo should let the
Czar know that wo would disapprove of any
nid ho might think pro|icr to givo Austria in
protecting herself from tho inroads of the
Hungarians In thuir march to Vienna. We
hardly suppose that n people who havo lately
stood up and made head snccess’ully against
an army of half a, million of veterans, com
manded by as able a soldier ns the world has
ever known, would be very likely to quail be
fore a m to Intimation from us that ivhat they
might think proper to do, would not bo ap
proved by us. Wo suppose whon innrehing
his regiments into Hungary tho Emperor of
Russia would hardly stop to enquire Into that
mntter. In short, the requirements of Kos
suth (could we oven bo weak enough to com
ply with them,) could tend to nothing hut to
make ourselves appear ridiculous. Who Is
this Louis Kossuth apd. what has he done 1
If it is asked what has ho Bald! Tlio answer
might well be, that he has said a great deal;
and much that had better not have boon said;
blit when wo como to answer as to what ho
lias done, we are compelled to say, that he has
instigated his countrymen to engage Ina very
disastrous revolution; one which has produced
Iho death of a vast number of them, and well
ulgh ruined all tho balance; and toescapo the
consequences of which to himself, he (led and
took reftigo among tho ; Turks. And Is now,
it would seem, quite willing to renow the con-
provided, tho world wlll give him a
accomplished soldier, successfklly combatted
tho enemy In many a Well fought battle, and
secured tho Independence and happiness of
his country. If the . other has distinguished
himself in any battles, we are not Informed of
It, and has left his country far worse off than
when hu' began. Surely the Senator must
havo been In the humor of making his com-
Jiarlsons by contrast, rather than by almllltudc,
when he said, “ thoro had been but one Wash
ington and ono Kossuth." We havo no mind
to detract any thing from Kossuth, bnt the
Senator ought to hnyo recollected that It lias
boon well said by an eminent author ' that It
would not do even for Demostliones to mnko
himself ridiculous."
That nn excitable imputation like that of
Now York, and the numerous forelgncra there
as well as In other largo cities who are always
•ready to join In any thing having tlio appear
ance of n frolic, should havu done and said
much that is silly nnd extravagant, Is not to
be wondered at; but. that In the Senate tills
should Jiavo boon done, was not to ho expect
ed. It Is only to bo accounted for from tlio
miserable game of President making which Is
now going on there, In which It Is thought ne
cessary by some to cater for tlio appetites of
theso foreigners in order to obtuln tliclr votes.
Tills Is the fruitful source of all our evils nnd
if persisted In. must sooner or later produce
our ruin. Wo might sym|iath!so with the peo
ple of Europe but we must abstain from all
intcrfrrenco with tliolr affairs or wo shall un
questionably ruin our own. It Is very ques
tionable whether any (icoplo in Europe can
maintain a freo republican govomment, or
would not bo more injured than benofitted by
a change; certain It Is that all attempta that
way have thus far failed. Wliotlier wo shall
succeed In our own experiment Is a problem
yot to bo solved, and If tlio practlco already
commenced of offering territorial acquisitions
as Hie prlzo to bo voted for In our presidential
elections Is to he persisted in, and to that bo
added a promised Interference in aid of Euro
pean revolutionists ns tho price of tlio votes of
onr foreign population, then do wo believe tho
days of our own pcaCo and prosperity may he
considered as well nigh numbered. Instead
of governing ourselves by the suffrages of our
own American population, tho forolgnora aro
to govern us. divided as wo are Into parties,
and are likely to ho, these foreigners will hold
the batanco of power, and are well known to
ho Inimical to tho peculiar institutions of the
Southern States. It bchoovcB ns of the South
especially, to considor this matter. Already
wo know that tho foreigners of tho city of
Now York, linvo given us ono President, and It
is not very improbable that this foreign vote is
in friturc tq mnko all mtr Presidents. Are wo
willing to abide this State of afthirs 7
After all, is It certain that Kossuth is so va
ry solicitous about tho principles of liberty as
ho would have us believe 1 According to his
own showing, it was only after ho had found
it was necessary as a matter of policy to pur
chase tho assistance of tho Setavonians tn or
dor to enable him to make head against the
Austrians and Russians, that any love for their
liberties seems to havo keen felt by him. Just
twelve days before the downfal of bis fortunes,
lie procures n taw to be passed giving equal
rights and privileges to them. Why was not
this dono sooner 1 Is it not obvious that while
Kossuth hojicd that by the aid of tlio King of
(tatdlnta and Franco, he couhl succeed agninst
tho Austrians, he had no Intention of liberat
ing the Sclnranians 1 And that Hits reluctant
offer was only made after tho Austrian army
had put down tho insurrection in Italy, nnd
Mil hopes of assistance from Franco hnd ceas
ed 1 Alas! for him, this enlarged benevolence
came too late— 1 the hour of Ills downfall was
at hand." A GEORGIAN.
To the Citizens of Rome—To Parents and
to the friend* of Education in General.
Havo you right views of tlio great subject of
Education 1 Havo you Intelligently resolved
to be Its patrons 1 Ilavo you such schools
nnd. such Teachers as you need nnd approve!
Do you regard your Teachers ns your agents
and helps in a great work 1 Do veil endeavor
to promote their success and usefulness as the
Instructors of your children! If you answer
theso Inquiries In the affirmative I ask should
you not make cordial and energetic exertions
to sustain them 1 Is it not duo to your teach
ers and to tho community, that yuu not only
ftol but manlfrst a lively interest in tho
growth, prosperity and stability of your own
Academies nnd schools 1 The advantages to
un interested of growing and popular insti
tutions, over .one which Is sustained entirely
by the talents fidcllty’hhd energy of tho ex
perienced principal must be obvious to nny
one who will think for a moment. Tho peo
ple should movo in this matter, and they
should movo in tho right direction. They
should resolve to sustain—to build up. to tho
highest possible degree of prosperity their own
Institutions. They should consult how thoy
may Improve 1 nnd cnlaige them nnd by what
men ill they nmv secure for them the confi
dence nnd patronage which they merit.—
They should he liberal in providing for the
iiccnmmodiition nnd comfort of nil who may
resort to them for Instruction.
They should s(ionk out and speak boldly,
yet according to truth, that ull the world nnd
the rest of mankind” may know what thoy
havo done, unil what they are doing for tho
cause of education. No school 1ms long re
ceived n liberal patronage or grown to great
ness. which has been located in a community
which 1ms not been Interested for the ontarg-
ment or its capabilities and its sphere of use
fulness. The most (mpular Institutions of our
country lmd small beginnings; thoy havo
risen to thoir present 'position, not merely be-
eouso of the superiority of those employed
in !m(Hirting instruction, but, also, (nnd it may
bo chiefly) bccauso there wore men of char
acter, liberality and influence to commeiid
them to public favor, and to sustain them
from their infancy to their maturity.
Institutions of learning are now springing
up which will be tho pride of Georgia. Their
ftituro usefulness will result from the educa
tional views and zealous exertions of their
friends. Much will depend on the compe
tency of teachers employed, yet, noothiug
will prevent them from commanding the
permanent approbation and patronage of the
country, except tho apathy of those who
should control, cherish and sustain them.-
Tlils is tlio only cause which can prevent your
schools from rising to great distinction.
If those who live in sight of their walls,
or within the sphere of thoir immediate in
fluence, care not for their prosperity and
make no appropriate efforts to foster and set-
He them upon a sure foundation, it cannot .bo
Hint frienda will rise up In distant
around them
tore oftheir ftioda, should so far looee sight
of thoir duty and their Interest, as to with
hold their active Influence and pecuniary aid
from their own schools. Thoy say nothing
about them and do nothing for them and thus,
not only make the Impression abroad that
they are unworthy of patronage, but cripple
their energy retard their growth. Every
community cannot havo an Institute or a
College, yeti whenovor Institutions of high
character can bo established and sustained,
they should receive themost cordial aupport
Of. every friend of Education. Without nuoh
support every cflbrt to build them up to great
ness must be unsuccossftil. Your patronngo
Is certainly a silent and cflbctlvo Influence In
tliclr favor. It cannot be dispensed with.
Without it you cannot have schools. Thoir
stability and prosperity as well as tho Inter
ests of yonr children requires, that your pat
ronage should be regular and liberal. You
ought not to expect or to permit your teach-
ora to make all tho .sacrifices necessary to
success. To this stlentnnd effective influence,
an active agency should ho added. Many of
your friends In thu surrounding country, are
under the necessity of seuding their children
fr om home to be uducatcd. Why may tliuy
not send them to tlio acliools you havo provl-
ded for your children! Thoy would do so
probably Ifyou would give them such repre
sentations ns facta will justify. In regard to
thulrcharactor and worthlneas of patronage.
This l» now dono by parents wherever
schools, In Georgia are growing in public favor.
I have called your attention to this subject
far your reflection, and I hope yonr considera
tion of it will be followed by useful, practical
results. J. M. M. CALDWELL.
Georgia Conference.
Wo learn that Uils body closed Its annual
session on Wednesday last The amount rais
ed for Missionary purposes was fifteen thou
sand dollars. Tho Bov'ds. W. A. Simmons,
and J. C. Simmons, Jr., were appointed Mis
sionaries to California, by tho Georgia Con
Ibrence.
Tho following aro tho appointments of tho
Preachers for 1862:
Auguita Diilrict.—J W Glenn, P. E.
Savannah Trinlty-L Pierce,
Colored Charge—T F Pierce,
Chatham—A J Reynolds,
Springfield—G J Myrick.
8crlven-K White, WB McCau
Burk—A Everett, A B Smith,
Richmond—W B Moss,
Louisville—W D Bussey, F M Drantly,
Old Town Miss.—to ho supplied,
Augusta—W G Connor,
Colored Charge—R A Conner,
Columbia—F F Reynolds,
Lincolnton—W P Arnold,
Washington—C W Key,
Washington circuit—J 8 Dunn,
Wurrcuton—D Blalock,
Sparta-D Kelsey, J II Clark,
Alhcnt DUt—Yi 3 Parks, P. E.
Athens Station—A T Maun,
Colored chargo—M Trawlck
LcKlngtoa—H II Purks. J H Harris,
Watkinsvlllo— W J Cotter, J II Grognu,
Factory Miss.—H Crawford,
Elborton—Q Bright.
Broad River Miss.—A J Denvers.
Covington and Oxford—W A Flomico J S
Norman,
Greensboro—J W Yarbrough,
Madisou— E W Spear,
Madison circuit—A Orny,
Kingston Mtas.—to ho supplied,
Cnriwsvllle—E L Stephen, Wluborn,
Monroe—A J Xocso,
ChiinciviUc Dili.—3 F Turner, P. E.
" Circuit—J II Mashbum,
Lawrcncevlll—M Bollali,
Dnhloncgn—S J Baltab, B F Jones,
Canton—H P Pltchford,
Clayton—R.L Harwell,
Blalrsvilte—W Lively. W P Clonts,
Murphy-J R Littlejohn,
State Line—W Graham,
Bllijay—W II Thomas to be supplied. •
Biarietta Dill.—3 B Payne P. E.
Station—SJ Davta,
Circuit—C Trusseli J O Varnor,
Cnssvlllc—C A Crowell,
Calhoun--.! Strickland
Vnn Wert -W J Wmdlaw,
Rome Station—J B Smith
Rome Circuit—J II Eivlng SB Payno,
Sitinmervilh—S 11 Quilluin
LnFayette—A C Bruner.
Dade Albs.—R Brleo,
Spring Place—F Cnnlv olio to be supplied
La Orange Diit.—3 C Simmons, P. E.
Station—J P Duncan,
Troup Circuit—J C Jones, W Watts,
Greenville—C W Thomas.
Cire.ult—W D Mathews,
Zebnlon—J T Smith, J B Bentoll,
Griffin—JB Jackson.
McDonough—N Smith,
Juckson—J B Wardlaw,
Atlanta—W H Evans,
Decatur—R Law, J R Owen,
Xcivnan—JW Talley,
Carrollton—A Dorman T J Alton,
Macon Piit.—J Lewis, P. E.
Macon Station—S Anthony,
Colored chargo—R B Lester,
Ylncvillo—W R Foot,
MIllcdgovHle—J W Hinton
Eatonton—M II Hlbbctd, J 8iuimons;
Clinton—J Blakely Bmith,
Montccello—SM Smith,
Forayth—M Purlfoy,
Cullnden—C R Jewett,
Fort Valley—J W Knight, C LHays,
Perry—EP Burch,
Columbus Dill*—3 E Evans, P. E.
Columbus Station—W M Crumly,
Colored Charge—F II Jordan,
Factory Miss.—J F Pierce,
Tnlbotton—J H Key,
Talbotton Circuit—Y F Tygnor,
Tliomaston—J P Dickinson,
Hamilton—J W Twitty,,J S Ford,
Muscogee—D Williamson,
Bnena Vista—E W Reynolds,
Lonicr—J M Marshall;
Oglethorpe—J H Caldwell,
Lumpkin Dill.—W Knox, P. E.
Lumpkin Station—C A Fulwood,
Florence—J T Turner,
Londasoa—J W Solomons,
Amoricus—J W Twltty, Thos. R Stewart,
ClarkcaviUe—J W Perry,
Cuthbcrt—J J Harris,
Fort Gains—J D Adams,
Chattahoochee—Y Brooks,
Jeffenonvillc Diit.—yi G Parks, P. E.
Jeffersonvlllo circuit—F D Lowry, B Harris
Sandcrsville—M C Smith,
Rtana—S H Cooper, D O’Driskell,
“ ^Ufajr-J’M'qickoy, j
Alabama State Colonization Society.—
This Society was organized tn Montgomery on
tho 10th lust., and a Constitution adopted.
The annual meeting Is to bo held In Montgom
ery on tho first Monday In January. Tho ob
ject of the Society Is to promote Uio emigre.
Hon of freo persons of color from Alabama to
Liberia. The Constitution provides for aux
iliary societies within tho Stale, and for the
appointment in conjunction with other Colo
nization Societies In tho Southwestern States,
of a joint colonization Board to bo located to
Now Orleans. Tho Alabama Journal says,
that tho Boctoty Is Independent ofoll other
Societies, nnd has no connection with tho
Amoricnn Colonization Society. The Joint
Board In Now Orleans, spoken of, the Journal
soys, will not govern tho Alabama Society.' 1
Fire tn GalnesvUl.
A fire broke outln Galnesvlllo, Hall Coun-
ty, on Friday of lost week, and before, U waa
arrested ttricstroyed nearly the wholo village.
Tho Court House, two Uotols’ and numerous
stores and dirnlliug houses were consumed.—
Loss estimated at 80.000 Doltam.
fy Thu revolutionists under Csravajal
havu deftated the forces of tho Mexican gov
ernment of Ceralvo, taklngall thoir provision*
and Ammunition. Tho Mexican lossta said
to have been heavy,
lafTlm Richmond Enquirer la Informed that
a letter has been received from a nstlro .Vir
ginian, now a member of tho Legislature of
California, which expresses tho confident opin
ion that the Legislature will, at Its next ses
sion, adopt a resolution submitting to a vote of
tho (icoplo tho question, whether California
■fill or will not Introduco tho system of slavery.
The sarao totter avoirs a bolief that the peo
ple of California will dcoido in favor of tho In
troduction of slavery, as tho most economical
and useful for tho woritlng oftho mines.
MARRIED,
At the Hermitage, to this county, on the
80lh ult. by tlio Bov. J. Knowles, Da. Wm. O.
Brandon, to Miss 8ar.ii E., second (laugh-
ter of Col. Jos. Wattera: all of thin county. “
COMMERCIAL.
Rome, Jan. 2,1862.
COTTON.—For tlio last few days our mar
ket lias been quite unsettled, and buycraand
sellers seem alike nvurse to operations to cot
ton. Sales that have been affected have been
favorable to buyers. Tho Stock on hand at
present, amounts to about 6000 bales, aud
targe weekly arrivals by river may be antici
pated.
Wu quote prices Iho present week at from
•11 to (i( cents,
Charleston, Dec. 2D, 1861.
COTTON—The Cotton market may ho said
tu have liecn brought to a stand on Saturday '
Inst so little, was done In tho artleto. Tho
sales were under 200- bales. Prices for th
present, are nouiliuil.
Auousta, Dec. 29,1861.
COTTON—Onr market remains in the son
unset tied statu noticed by us tho (wst three o
four days, nnd buyers and sellers show nod
position to moot eucli other, the latter refrislt
to sull unless they can obtain ivithlu | to
cent of prices current previous to tho late I
rivals of Steamers.
Savannah, Doc. 27,1861. J
COTTON—Tho Cotton market nn Rato
was quiet, and prices remained In the same
unsettled state previously noticed. The lalei
were limited to 804 hales at pricoa ranging
fr om 71 to 81 cents. .
Arrived, Steamer Georgia from Grccnspdrtj
CUMMINGS MASTER.
667 Buies Cuttnn, Peas Pumpkins. Ac,
Passenukiib.i—Mrs. Dr. Edwards 2chl!dren .
and servant MlsaSpaun Dr.Pratt and Messrs.
O.P. Hill B. J. M. l’cikins, A. P. Dsvis, J.
R. bmve R. l'ope Wm. Heron; and D. Davis.
Bee. 29t!i; 1861. ' . ■ ' '
• fia.W.6 arc iHitluir.ied to announce
3. C. PEMBERTON, Esq., ns a Cortdidste
foi Clei k'of till! Inferior Court at the ensuing
fleet ion.
' W a: 'laflthdrlsefl to announce JAMES
8. GRIFFIN n cnnilltlnto for Clerk of the In
terior Court, at thu ensuing election.
p’v'h' am uuihoused t" nnnounce
D, Mi VeCURRY, Esq. sen Csmlidsts for
Tax Receiver of Floyd bounty, st the ensuing
Jnjntary elcclmu
(jrjr-H'e lire ntKnfiriXed to atinounog •
JAMES H, WILLIAMSON'! ss a Union
Candidate for Tax Receiver off'loyd County•
st the ens-iing J-nunry election.
me Huthonsed In minouncs
W. A. MOORE, E.iq, ss s Candidate fcr
Coumy Surveyor at die ensuing January elec
tion.
Mn. Editor: You will please annouac*
ray name In your paper a»a Union Oaadt-
dato for Sheriff of Floyd county. '
JOB, a. BARKER.,
ICTThe Am to amend the Tonsillutlon so
to elect an ORDINARY for each County
in Hie Smie by the people, on the first Mon
day in January next, has hsenpusseitby Ike
Legislature nn-.v.tn session
The undersigned iinuoiinees himself a
OiimUdijta lur tho olliee of ORDINARY for
thu County ol Floyd, 'and would be please ri
lo serve his fellow citizens in that cnpnolly.
Dee. ID, 1651. GABRIEL JON “'
(jtj-We are authorised to announce
W. J. M’COY, E»q. r ns a Candidate foe
Haiti If of lhe 91 Dili District, 6. M , at the en
suing election ou tho fi.sl Saturday in Jat»-
uary,1853.
(j©- IVe are authorised to announce
DR. J. D. DICKERSON, as n Candidate '
for Muyor ol the City of Rome at the unsu-
Ing election.
W We are authorized to nnnounco G. B.
Quaiu.es , as a cancidate for JTax Collector of
Floyd county at the ensuing January otocUon,
are authorised to announc*
THOMAS G. WATTERS as a Candidas*
for Sheriff, slid THOMAS S. PRICE, for.
Deputy Sheriff, at lhe ensuing January else-
tian.
$3»We are authorised to anltobd
A. B. ROSS, Esq. as a Candidate for Ci4._
of the Superior Court, at the ensuing January
election
(te-We are au horised to attnoun
JESSE LAMBERTH, Esq., as a Candidate
for “ Ordinary” at tho ensuing Januuary El
ection. j '
0®»VVe are aulhorised to anoub'c*
Col. J. W. M. BERRIEN, as a Candid
for “ Ordinary" at tlio ensuing January
action. -
VV Wc are authorised to announce JA
EVERETT a candidate for Coroner,' a
onsusing January otoction. • ,J *
EDUCATIONAL
MRS. GIBSON
nd tho pul''
Term ot hci
, the Third
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