About Rome courier. (Rome, Ga.) 1849-18?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1852)
Frenthe Seil cfilhe South LooUlsitcu EslUr Ctti&Xy. 1 In oar school day reminiscence!) wo recol lect an energetic, sterling little fellow, who -was always conspicuous In the Saturday fish ing frolics, over on tho ground In good lime and ready'to start with tho first. But his ’ patience and anxiety did not allow him to try long, bclbro ho was off In search a better place; soon ho was ont of sight, tolling and hoping on, all tho time expecting to got to tho host place, whore ho would outstrip his com panions, and rcallso his largest hopes. Tho day’s o.iemtlous closed, our littlo restless fel low would come up, woarld and muddled and well scratched, and with Jess success than his associates, who had staid behind. Tilts was tho man In embryo; tho boy as a true typo of tho man In after years. Tho first thing he did, when ready to enter upon tho business of ' lllb, was to show himself a man of too much shrewdness and energy, to settle down In tho did country. Accordingly ho moved to a new one, and conceived ho had been so re markably fortunate as to have found tho very thing tbr which ho was looking, all just right His fi-iends behind were sorely ridiculed for their waut of enterprise, to be throwing away their tlmu In that old coutry, “tho best plan tation in which, ho would not have, If ho was to bo compelled to live on it.” A few years niter this, however, he learns that tho |ierfoc- tions have not all been concentrated yet, but that they aro to bo found, a little further on ; and thus be has been running after phantoms, until ho is now getting to be old, soured and poor; living on pcrhnps the worst pleco ofland which ho lias over owned; hut thinks yot, If ’ his with had been right willing to hava secon ded all Ills notions, ho should have found that bat place, some whero In the West, or a littlo tho other side. He has never built himself a good house, planted orchards, Improved his land, or anything else just becanso ho was not settled. This is a hasty sketch (Yom real lllb, bnt does not descrlbu an isolated case; you all probably know somo man that tt will suit. In Its gcnoral outlines, it exhibits the Vruo Southern character. Wo have been very much of a go-ahead people, but our energies havo been more taken in senrehingfor Imagi nary good than In converting the mtuns al ready in hand, into blessings. It is a truth hardly conceded, that there is not much dlf- lbrenco naturally between countries, nil hav ing tlielr advantages and disadvantages.— Many men spend their days, in restless anxie ty, scorching for a complete combination of all, a good never to be realised, and do not learn till too late, that they havo been running after a more chimera of their own brain, all their life long. Wo complain not of tho enorgy or enter prise prompting to such cllbrts, for there has been much In onr country to induce them, and thousands wo know, havo bottered their ' fbrtnncs by going to a now country. But we would robnko that spirit which Is over work ing In ui dissatisfaction with means already In hnnd, blinding our eyes to the good at com mand, and deluding our hopes, In the antici pation of a perfection, no whore on earth to be 'found. Countries differ we will admit, but much less than wo usually imagine. And then tho chief good, which wo seek in a now country, la pecuniary, one purely of dollars and cents, which is often a poor exchange, • -for the moral and social privileges sacrificed. T, u .—•••& wmimi uiu it ii/iiuoiiijjvM.^a. * associations—to cast your lot among strangers, who sympathize not with, nor earn for you— to leave your churches and your schools, and old homo comforts all behind 1 And even ' with the best success, there is often more put down for tho benefit of a move, than Is prop erly due, Tho most energetic men have gen erally been thoso who havo emigrated, and though they may havo succeeded, is it not quite probable, that the same men would have beon successful, if they hnd kept tho old homestead 1 Compare notes with somo of tho best of those loft behind; wo say the best, because that Is the only fair comparison.— now stands tho difference 1 Very often in fhvor of tho old country. But it is said, that after a few years of rough ami perplexing in conveniences, the new country lias the advan tage of the old, in mural and social privileges. This may bo, and often is true, but nothing Is . easier of explanation. IVe have remarked be fore, that it has generally been thu men of enorgy and enterprise who have rushed to tho occupancy of tho new lands; Hint energy can not be restrained; it will not only suhduo the .forest, but it will soon also build churches, ncbool-houses, and all those nurseries and ap pendages to good socioty, but this only proves how much might hnvo been accomplished, if all those good men hnd remained, and exert ed this same effort in the old country, where society has grown poor, nnd its Institutions havo gonedown, justbccausctheirplllnrs hnd been removed, and so much of its saving lea- von had been extracted. These reflections come too late to cure tho |iast, but they may serve to reconcile us to our present lot, and . make us feel that wo are not ruined, because ■ we have no more new country upon our bor der. W'“ First class in philosophy, step out— close your books. John Jotics, bow many kingdoms in nature?’’ “ Four.” “Kamo them.” ■“England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales." “Hass to the next—Smith." “ Four—the animal, vegetable, mineral, and kingdom come.” “flood—go up head.” “ Iloobs, what is meant by the nnimal king dom?” “Lions, tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses,hip popotamuses, alligators, munkeys, jackasses, hack-drivers, and school-musters.” Very well, but you'll take a licking for your last remark." !! Giles, wlmt is tho mineral kingdom 1 “Tho bull of Californey." -. -“.rTolwison, what Is the vegetable kingdom?” “Garden sarse. potatoes, carrots, inyons, and all kinds of greens, that's good for coolt- ; iog." I And wlilit are pines, and hemlocks, and - - elms—ain't they vegetables ?” j - ^ J iKo, sir rco—you can’d cook 'em—them’s analogs and framing timber?'' i.- “ Boys, give me n piece of opplc, r.nd yon can havo an hour’s iutunnissioo, except bbs.”—N, l r . Spirit of the Times. c Lon Montes Raok.—Kossuth having , the Lola Montes fever broke elyandina most furious form, loir lit'at the Broadway on I taken, great rush nnd clam- ore room, and as high The Unclad Horseman Widows should look out for breakers.— Absalom Kippers was a widower and ono of the particnlarest men perhaps, that wlton his wife was alive 1m used to dress os common as a field hand, and didn’t uso to take any drains with himself at all. Everybody knows how ho spruced up about six weeks after Mrs. Kippers died, and how ho went to church regular every Sunday,butthey did not havo any confidence in his religion,and used to say ho went to church to show his now suit of monmiug, and to look at tho gals. With such a character among thowimmln, it ain’t to bo supposed that ho stood any clianco of getting another, Mrs. Klppors neur homo; nnd whether ho was as bad to his first wlfb as they said he was or not, ono tiling was certain ho had to go abroad for ono to flllhor place. Mr. Klppors was very lucky to find a gal Just to his mind, that lived about ten miles ft-om his place. Kancy Parker was rich, though sho wasn't very young or handsome, sho belonged to Mr. Nlppor’s church, nnd suited Ills oyo exactly ; so he set to courtin' her with all his might. Ten miles was n good long ride, and as ho was an economical mau, ho used to rido over to Mr. Parker’s plantation every Sunday morning to go to church with tho ihroily, take dinner with them and rldo back In tho cool of tho evonlng. In that way he manged to' kill two birds with one stone ; that Is, to advanco the pros pect of his happiness on this earth and In the world to come at one tlmo, without the loss of Ids week day tlmo. A rldo over a dusty road Is apt to spoil a man’s dry goods and make him and his horse vory tired. Ilowevor, Sir. Kippers didn’t mind tho fhtlguo as much as his horso ; but in a matter Bitch ns ho had on hand, It was important that ho shonldmakeas good an Im pression as possible, so ho adopted a plan by which ho conld present himsolf before tho hject of Ills affections in order, with Ills Sun day coat as clean and Ids blooming rallies ns fVesh nnd neat as if they had Just come out of n hand box. This was a happy expedient, and nobody but a widower lover would think of it. He used to start from homo with his new coat nnd shirt tied up in a pocket iiankcrchlcf nnd after riding within a quarter of a mile ofMr. Parker’s plantation ho would turn off Into a thicket of chinkapin bushes and there make his rural toilet. Ono bright Sunday morning Mr. Kippers hnd arrived at Ills dressing ground. It was nn Important occasion. Everything was prom tslng, nnd ho laid mado up Ids mind to pop tho question that vory day. Tliore was no doubt in Ids mind but ho would return home an engaged man; and lie was reckoning over to himself tho vuluoofMiss Kancy’s planta tion and niggers, wlillo sitting on ills lierso, milking Ids accostomod change of dress. l)e hnd dropiicd tho reins on Ids home's neck wlillo it wus browsing about making up lust night’s scanty feed from the bushes in his reach; und kicking nnd stamping at such files as wore feeding on him in return. “ I'll fix the business this time,” said Mr. Kippers to himsolf, “I’ll bring things to a pint this time," and he nntiod his nice clean clothes, and he spread them on his saddle bow. " Wo, Ball," says ho—"I’vo just got to say tho word, nnd—wo!" says ho to his horse, you old fool—and the business Is settled just like (idling off a log.” Ho was drawing his shirt over Ills head, when Ball guvo a sudden spring which was like to make him loso Ids balanco. •' W o," Bays ho, but before he could get Ids nrm out of Ills sleeves, Ball was wliceliugand kicking like wrath at something that seemed to trou hie him behind. Down went the clean clothes, sltli t and all on tho ground. "Wo! blast your picture— wo," says ho grabbing at tho reins. But be fore ho could got hold of’em, Ball was off liko a streak of lightning with a whole swarm of yellow jackets around his tail pinching him like thunder. Kippers grabbed hold of tho mano, and tried to stop Ills horso, but it wns lie uso. Away ho wont infuriated, and taking the road he was used to travolling, another mo ment brought him to the licuso. Tho gntc wus open, and in dashed the horso with' tho almost naked Kippers hnnglng to his neck hollerin’ like blazes, “Stop 1dm! hornets!" as loud as ho conld scream. On 'came the dogs, and nftor tho horso they went around the house, scattering tho ducks and chickens, and terrifying tho littlo niggers out of their senses. Tho noiso brung the wlmmen out. "Don't look, Miss nancy! hornets! wo! ketch him!” shouted the unclad Kippers, as with spent breath, ho went hashing out of tho gate with tho dogs still after him, and Ids horse’s tnil switching in every direction liko a hurricane. Miss nancy got one glimpse of her forlorn lover, and before tlio could get her apron to her eyes, shu fainted at the awful sight, (!l) Willie Ills fast retreating volco crying “ Hor nets ! stop him! hornets!" still rang In her ear. Georgia and Alabama Rail Road—Romo and Jacksonville. ^ Wo publish In another column tho proceed ings of a Railroad meeting in Rome Ga.) on 21st inst. Tho object* ortho meeting are lblly sot forth In tho tnlnutes, to which, wo Invito tho attention of our renders. Beside* tho proceedings of this meeting, wo havo other evidence of tho deep fooling and anxiety, upon tho pavt of tho Romans to VIl , have tho Road from this place to Romo un- . j c dcr contract nnd finished as soon ns possible. I ” ’ k Wo havo just received a private letter from a gentleman In Romo, of great respectability and influence, by which wo are assured that Rome Is folly ullvo to tho Importance of tho work nnd Is ready to do llor utmost to, forward the cntorplso. After enumerating somo of the advantages of the connection, the lettor says: “We havo such a community of Interests in tills matter as ought to make our alms and objects iden tical:—Will your peoplo moot us at tho Stato Hue ? The Idea that wo aro unfriendly to a connection exists no longer, if it over did.— Wo are willing to contribute to your Interests in this matter and to receive your contribu tion to ours.” Tho sentiment contained In the above ex tract lias ever been appreciated by tho citi zens of Benton, and eighteen months ago, tho Commissioners acting under a charter granted at tho last Sosslonof onr Legislature, endeav ored to jmpress upon tho minds of tho Rot mans that it was to our mutual Interest that tho rend should bo speedily built. Hnd they endorsed our vlowc nnd seconded our move ments nt that tlmo tho route would havo been surveyed, contracts would have been let out. and tho road would havo been nearly ready for tho iron: but no, tho capitalists about Romo, nnd those who soomed to bo most In tonated In her prosperity, doubted our argu ments, and could sco nothing good (for tho " city of hills”) to grow out of the entorpriso. In diet every advanco wo made wns repulsed, and wo were really laughed at for our pre sumption! Falling to enlist tho co-operation of tho citizens of Romo, in constructing a road to wards that city, wo felt it our duty to contri bute all wo could in building tho road ft om Selma to this place; knowing that tho tlmo would ultimately come when n connection aould bo made nt somo point on the Georgia road, which would form a link in Hint mighty chain of railroads that must eventually con nect tho enstern Atlantic cities with the Queen cities of tho Gulf. We mention these things merely as fads, not in a taunting spirit; for wo heartily rejoieo that a change has como over tho spirit of our neighbors' dreams, and now sinco wo sco, feel, think nnd know alike upon this subject, wo bid them God speed, und hope an impetus will bo given to their c(Tor's, that will know no end till tho road Is completed. As for tho aid that Benton can give at this tlmo, wo are unprepared to sny. Wo have subscribed more for tho Alnbaina nnd Tennes see rivor railroad than any otlior county in the State, all tilings considered, nnd of course wo arc unnblo to do much sincu wo havo been shorn of our strength. However wo will do nil we can. Now Is noUnS proper tlmo to prccont argu ments in favor oftliu project; lot our Georgia neighbors begin to stir—scud out their—engi neers—let out tneir uuimucis, uvgiu men- work—and somo way will bo provided fbr us to meet nnd labor with them, for tho accom plishment of tlio same nobio end.—Jackson ville Republican. TUI COURIER. ROME, GEORGIA. Thursday Mbming, February 5, 1852. The Courier Office has been removed to the second story of the building occupied by D. Sitfiders. Rloe Culture. Wo publish with pleasure tho communica tion of our Intelligent “Homowood” corres pondent, and trust ho will frequently (Ivor us with articles upon this and kindred subjects. Tho culture of rlco in Chcrokeo Georgia has ■boon measurably overlooked, heretofore.— This Is attrlbulablo mainly to tho absence of proper Ipformfltlon upon tho modo of cultiva tion, nnd suitable mi!!* for preparing it for tho table or market when harvested. There are bnt few Ihrms of ordinary dimensions In this latitude that do not contain more or less land woll adapted to tho luxuriant growth of this valuablo grain at thu South. Indeed land considered too low and wot for ordinary cul ture, way, by proper drainage and tillage bo- como the most valuablo portion of the form. Tho Milledgeville Coup d’ Etat. Tho Into movement of somo of our Union fticndBat 'llillcdgcv'lllo, has astonished our Alabama and Florida neighbors not a littlo. Tho Montgomery Journal is nwltilly soVoro upon tho occasion, and a letter from a good Union Democrat in Florida, advises us that Georgia lias lost.cdstoby tho late political movements, of both partlos in this Stato.' Wo confess that wo see no good reason for this indiscriminate Gilphin race and chase to Baltimore; and if some of the worthy gen tlemen who havo bocorao so suddenly enam ored with.Northern democracy, don’t got their aspirations sadly frost-bitten before next Dcccmbor, wo shall bo ijnltc mistaken. Tho Cherokee Rail Road. Tho importance of this enterprise is becom ing every day more and more apparent, nnd enlisting new and valuable friends. Wo have been informed that a mooting was hold at Cedar Town last Saturday, and that not withstanding tho rain and cold, qulten respec table number of persons wore In attendance, and much interest manlibsted. Tho Commis sioners appointed for that purpose secured subscriptions for stock to tho amount of thirty- five thousand dollars, and havo assurances that there will boot least thirty or forty thou sand more taken by the citizens of Cedar Val- reaved widow of tho deceased, with a copy of tho proceedings of this meeting. On motion of Col. A. T. Hardin, the pream- blenud resolutions wore adopted. On motion tho mooting adjourned. N. YARBROUGH, Chalr’n. J. W. M. BunniEN, 8cc’y. For the Courier. Rice Culture—No, 1. Mp. Editor—The cultivation of Rice Is worthy the attention of the Farmers of Floyd. No grain has so great a yield, and done Which pays more to the cultivator. Experienco lias taught that this climate Is conducive to" its growth; and the soil of our river bottoms, our creeks and branch lands, are well adapt ed to its production. It is true, the labor of preparing tho field Is great, but it will make a good return. I will endeavor to explain how to prepare tho field: tako ono of our branches; more lovol tho hotter, with a spring at its head. Out a ditch on theupper side nnd keep tlio water as much on a level as you can. To drain It abovo tho field make a bank with. tho earth excavated on tho inner Bide. On the lower sldo, cut a larger ditch to carry off the surplus wator Hum the drain. Dlvido your land by cross banks and ditches, so as to linvo an equal depth of wator whon ithe land their constituents. Their prompt wlthdra. would but leave us In tho position, where! are sought to bo placed, without «n effort t avoid it. Thoro should bo no serious difference of opinion amongst our (Vionds on this subject. All Union mon are willing to snpdrt the Dem ocratic candidate if tlio Convcntlol which nominates him shall ondorso our prkclples. Nono aro willing to do so without it. Vo en deavour to obtain such endorsement is Hither undignified nor Improper. Should webuc- ceod (of which I entertain no doubt) Stalls, agreements terminates, and in case offal V, there will bo tho samo unanimity as to f courso to be pursued ‘ ’ j 1 • ■■ ■ ' I am very respectfully, H.V.M) MILLER. Hon. Jonq H. Lumpkik For the Rome i ,'oitrter. Mr. Editor t—In nnswt rto your correspon dent, “Query,” I will snj that I suppose ho alludos to tho fifth Sabbath in February. A SCHOOL BOY. *—• i—r~. mil Tho Stato Convention ofToxas have unani mously nominated Gen. Sam Houston as their candidate for tho Presidency. All the coun ties of the Stato wore represented ip the Con vention,. r iti There are thousands of acres of this kind of 1 , ,° , 1, ‘ T Y e .V is flowed. In each field you must havo two There are thousands of acre, of this kind of Wo nr0 gta d to find tho people of that ’ land within a few miles of Romo, which un der enlightened culture might supply the or dinary demands of this market. It is to be hoped that our Cherokee formers, who are fu- Vallov taking such an interest in tho matter. They havo tho means, and for wealth and re spectability arc not surpassed by any commu nity in Upper Georgia; and wo trnst that tho vnred with a soil and climate adapted to the most , no „ |M , ct0 ,|„„, „ to „ lcra , vIn bo grO'.vU, of almost every tiling necessary jo tho rc(l]i „, (1 We no w feel warranted in saying subsistence of man and beast, will add rlco (tjjUiftlio Alabamians will extend the Rond to their othor crops tho present year. Tho Floyd Agricultural Association. . ..... IV o aro pleased forty to those of our ft-tends < mt $ "M[ , ' no »" be „ c0 ™^ ,cd ^ tho time the Selma Road reaches Jacksonville. j from the State lino to Jacksonville, that tho , Georgians will do their part in the matter, and solicitous upon the subject, that tlio Agricul tural Socioty of this. county is neither dciid . ... , asleep. Wo leara that the committee of ^m h 0 Jacksonville Republican upon this In another column will bo found anartlclu Gossip about Royalty. Since tho last visit of tlio Royal Fumily to Balmoral, Scotland, many nnecdotcs of Her Majesty havo been told in tho small dwellings of tlio mountaineers in tlio locality. A cor respondent of the Danff Journal soys:—'‘Tak ing a walk on tlio hills a day or two ago, I cute cd a small dwelling, where I had not been long entered before tlio innintes discov ered me to be a Southern. Having acknowl edged sucli to be tho ease, a long 1 crack ’ fol lowed ; not only the departure of Yicloria, but ulso her external habiliments, were dis cussed by male nnd female occupants with Hie most rigid exactness as to forms and ap pearance. They Informed me, witli express ions of surprlso, that ’ many a laird's daugh ter is more grandly dressedand then they repeated with great warmth, ‘Aye, and she lias nuo pride either; for she enters a’ tile houses of tlio poor in the neighborhood of Balmoral; and, should be diet time when she visits them, sho always partakes of a small quantity of their homely fair, no matter how homely it lie.’ Tlio old man assured mu, that, occasion of her doing so, lie himself was Chief Engineer of the State Road. We understand that Gov. Cobb has tendered to Wm. M. Wadley, Esq., Into Superintendent of tlio Central Railrond, the appointment of Chief Engineer on tho State Road, nnd (lint the luttor has accepted tlio appointment.— This Is a good appoint, and, wo doubt not, will givo general sntlsfhction. Tliore aro few mon in tlio Stato who conld bring to tho per formance of tho arduous duties connected with this oppointmont, a greater amonnt of practical ability, a more cnergotlc and deter mined character, or a more slnglo minded do- votlon to tho interests of tho great work en trusted to Ills management, than Mr. Wadley. Unilei his administration oftho allhlrs of tills road, wo predict a speedy change in its condi tion, and while wc congratulate him upon his nppoitment, we also congratulate tho Gover nor, nnd tlio State, upon getting the services of so valuablo an officer.—Moron Telegraph. Magnificent Spectacle.—Tlio bed of the Mississippi river, below the Fulls, lias present ed a grand scone during tho past few days. The ico, which forms for up tho rivor, is com ing over tho rapids and Falls, is crushed np fine, filling in against the body of ico which had formed across tho channel, some miles below tho Falls, on Thursday lost. By Fri day morning the water had risen near 16 (bet, nnd the wlilto field of ice had grown unnlmost to the foot of thu thll; at this stage, the body below, unable longer to sustain tho Immense pressure, gave way, and the whole plain of ico moved down stream with a terrible crush ing. Wo havo bcen'infbrmcd, by thoso who klinw, Hint this Is the first year In tlio Inst 24, iu which Ibis has occurred. arrangement* will soon select a permanent lo cation for tho fair grounds. A premium list will also be drawn up and published. Tho Ihlr will probably bo hold sometime in Octo ber noxt, at which tlmo wo hope to soo every department of industry well represented. State Fair. Tho Executive Committee oftho Southern Central Agricultural Society, havo selected Maaon as the place fbr holding tho next State Fair. As un inducement tho authorities of that city offered tho Bum of four thousand dollars. Tho tlmo for holding it has been vory properly olianged to the third week In October next. Question and Answer. What will tlio Courier say now, sinco Its party at Milledgeville has recommended sen ding delegates to Baltimore.—Augusta Con stitutionalist and Republic of the 28th ull. In reply to our ablo and adroit contempor ary, we would remark, that wo havo yot to loam that tlio caucus at Milledgeville compris ed the Constitutional Union Party of Georgia or gave a fair and correct exposition of its views and’ feelings. Composed of gentlemen of intelligence, patriotism and influence, its opinions and , ‘suggestlo >s are certainly enti tled to rcspoctful consideration but not to Implidlt and' hasty ncquicscnco. Belonging to the old Republican school; confiding large ly In the Intelligence, honesty and patriotism of tho people, .believe that they are the ---«. ..igi.Kvui mi great pout- ical changes) and directly through their agents appointed for that purpose, to carry out their solemn behestsr The attempt therefore of a fow of tho lea ders “of the Southern Rights Party ut Mill- cdgevlllo in November last, to commit their party unreservedly to tho Baltimore Conven tion, wo viewed as a vory extraordinary and objcctlonnblo act, particularly as it was in dl- rcctand palpable contravention of tho solemn official action of their party through tbo Nash ville Convention. Although there was no such 'official barrier for our Union friends to overleap, wo think it would have beon more respectful and proper, to have solicited an ex pression of opinion firom their party in Its pri mary meetings, before fully embarking In a now, and 'wo think highly Important and haz ardous enterprise. A Goi hen Sentiment,—The following ex quisite, morccau is from Longfellow’s new poem, “The Golden Legend:” “There are two angels that attend unseen Each one of us, nnd In great book record Our good nnd evil dueds. Ho who writes down The good ones, after every action closes His volume, and ascend s with it to God; Tlio other kcups his dreadful day-book open Till sunset, that we may repent; which doing Tlio record of tho action fades awny, And leaves a lino of white across tho page.” subject. Juvenile singing Sohool. Mr. D. Kemmerer the colebrated Jnvotillo Singing teacher is in our town, and will open a Juvenile Singing School In tho Bosemont of the M. E. Church, where the class will meet ev ery afternoon at 4 J o'clock. Tnltion for a course of 10 lessons, including a small Book, only ono Dollar. All aro invited to take 2 les sons IVco of chargo. A Concert will bo given at tho end oftho course. Mr. Kemmerer, comes highly recommend ed from gentlomon in South Carolina, aud ether States, and wo trust will bo liberally patronised by our citizens generally. A child cannot too soon commence tho cultivation of a musical taste, or tho improvement of a mu sical talent. Apologetic—Tho indisposition of two of onr workmen, must bo our apology for not giving a larger amount of rending matter. The Baltimore Convention. Events are daily intervening and foreshad owing tlio ftituro, well calculated to confirm and strengthen our convictions in regnrd to tho impropriety of Union men seeking a rep resentation in tho National Conventions of cither of the old political parties. If the Un ion men and Southern Rights men of tlio South, for good and sufficient ennso severed old party ties, and abandoned old party names and Issues—tlio ono to sustain, tlio other to re sist tho action of the Goneral Government— If It bo still desirable to hold In check tho IVcesoil movements of the north and the disor ganizing schemes of ultrai8ts at tho South- then is tho proposition at this tlmo, of Union men and Southern Rights men to throw them selves, into tho arms ofNorthcrn Democracy, ns extraordinary nnd Inoxpllcablo, as it is chilling and forbidding to all our viows and foelings of political consistency and propriety. Hnvo Southern Rights men, abated one jot of their hatred and opposition to tho Compro mise ? Have either of tho great parties north expressed their willingness tp engraft thoso measures into thoir political creed 1 No, ve rily I Douglass, Buchanan, Dallas, Houston, and other Dcmocratlo aspirants, and Scott Soward. Snd othor whig leaders oppose its in troduction Into tliolr immaculate conftsslon of political foith. With these mnnlfostions before us, we Bhall still rospcctfttlly urge the impropriety of com mitting ourselves to any man or convention of men in advanco of distinct and satisfhetory avowals nnd pledges. If the Union men ol Georgia would retain ^.maintain their former elevated and conservative position; if tlioy trunks, (a pattern of which will bo sent to the Courier Olfico.) ono on the upper ditch to take In tho wator—tho othor on tho lower ditch to lot off the wator. When your land is is thus prepared, drill it with hoos, fifteen In ches asunder, and tlireo Inches doop; com mence to sow about tho Dili of April; put two and a half bushels best gold rice to tho acre; cover it with a bat. Then jet tho wator on and allow It to remain flvo days. Should tho weather bo cold you can hold on for ten days, then draw It off. Lot tho rlco remain dry until the plaht has four leaves; hoo clean and stir the earth deep below tho rows, koop out tho grass, and put on tho water for fourteen days, allowing tho ends oftho rlco to bo seen, draw it off hoo again as often ns convenient. Let thu rlco remain dry until it joints, then put back tho wator, and lot It remain until it Is fit for tho sickle; occasionally changing it to prevent stagnation nnd sickness, and by the time the next season comes round, you will have a lino rice mill to prepare your crop for market. HOMEWOOD. Tho Union Farty a Unit. Whilst wo adhere to the opinion that a part of the action of the Union members in their rccont meeting at Milledgeville was entirely premature and unnecessary, and. that it lias awakened adlseussion which mlghtand would wouId gliard , viUl fldel | ty the* rights and peace otherwise havo been avoided, still as it in- | of tho Southi lct thom avoid a „ cntangllng ■olvcs rather a question of expediency than niitanerra, bnt place themselves in an attitude The Hoo Tumw..—Tho Cincinnati Pvlco Current of the Gth inst. says the number of lings received up to that date was 811502, against 288.2G7 to the same time lost year.— Total number reported last season was 807,000, which fell short of the uctual number cut 27,00. Tho actual numbur but this year to date, is 327, 6D2, being about 7,000 short of the whole number out last year. Tin. Honestvof Pointers.—At tlio Frank- present. and had the dignifiedbunourof'hand-1 fin banquet nt New York, on the 2Gth instant ing bread nnd cheese to his Sovereign, of Mr Bigelow, of tho New York Evening Post, which she partook most heartily. On ex pressing my astonishment, ho continued, • Aye, and that's no a’. She thinks naething, when the is out on her visits, o’ making pur chases in tbo shape of butter and eggs, and taking it homo lieasel.’ Ho informed mo> that, in no fow eases, t tlic Royal table was fur nished by dairy articles, not only purchased hut taken homo in hnr own hands.” uptodby thojeo said that ho hnd hud the honor of being, for three years, Itispcctor ot State Prisons in New York, aiid among all tho prisoners confined t bore, every order of mechanics wns represoui. ed except printers: Tliore was something in that fact which merited their consideration. Mr. B. concluded by proposing tho memory and honor of that calling which is unrepre sented in the State prison. tettor i received fa; ■dsia.ConlradU of principle, wo sco no reason why It should seriously impair tho integrity, efficiency nnd uuity of tho Uuion Party. Sovoral months will intervouo before tho meeting oftho Bal timore Convention, during which the people will have time to deliberate & act undorstand- ingly. IH a matter of such vital moment to the rights nnd interests of tho South, tho ut- most caution should bo oxerciscd, With an abiding confidence In tho honesty, intelligence and patriotism of the people, wo are entirely willing to lcavo tho question presented by tho Milledgeville meeting, to their dispassionate decision, ns it shall bo given through thoir regularly choson delegates to tho proposed Union Stato Convention, when said convcn- Hon shiill.assemble to select nn electoral tick- ot nml4o appoint delegates, either to the Na- tloiianinion Convention at Washington or to any other convention n sound discretion may select. ,. Wo doubt not tho Union Press and tho Union Party will accede to this foir and reasonable proposition. In Ihe menniimo wo tnko tho liberty most respectfully to suggest, that whatever .may be the final dstormination of tho party, a spirit of coneilintiou and forboarance should bo ex ercised by all Its members in their delibera tions and discussions,-olse we may not antici pate a general acquiescence in its ultimate be hests. In this ago nnd meridian, people aro disposed to think and investigate fortliom- seives. They cannot bo driven by intemper ate denunciation—they can bo led by reason. Lot Union mon overy whore, cherish n vivid recollection of their past glorious struggles— their brilliant victories won upon the great battle-field ol Constitutional Union; let nospii* it alien to kindness and a patriotic devotion to tho general weal, find a moments shelter in any breast—and in duo season, “ intervening cents" trill dispel tho shades of difference that now exist, Und pour upon our pathway a certain light to guldo us safely through sur, rounding perils, •_>. List of Acts. We give to our rcadors this week a contin uation of a list of acts passed by tho late Le gislature. In our noxt wo shall publish en tire tho act in relation to Ordinaries. ar to act promptly and efficiently with those who are willing to pledge themselves to the finality and totality of tho Compromlso, Publlo Meeting. At the request of tho Mayor of the City, thp citizens cf Rome, convened at the Court House on tho night of tho 28th January, 1862. On motion of J. W. M. Berrien, tho Mayor was requested to tako tho Chair, and on mo tion of Wm. Johnson. Esq,, J. W. M. Berrien was requested to act as Secretary oftho meet ing. On taking tho Chair, tho object of tho meet ing was explained by tho Mayor, whon the following Preamble and Resolutions werp, of fered by tho Secretary. It is tlio privilege of those who have beon for a longer or shorter tlmo associated cltlior ns friends or fellow-citizens of tho same com munity, when the mighty Conqueror of man takes from their midst one of their members to feel nnd to express in such way as may seem best to their sympathy for the departed. In the exercise of thu privilege, the citizens of Romo linvo met on the' melancholy occa sion of thu death of their esteemed Fellow- Citizen William Smith who departed this life at I past 6 o’clock on tho morning of tho 20th inst. He lived to sec tho rich fruits of his un tiring energy and foresight, in the unmistaka ble prosperity, not only of tho City of Rome, but of tho Cherokee country of Georgia.— With a peculiar jicrcoption of what would most advanco the interest of tho State, as a citizen and legislator, ho always advanced his opinions with boldness and to the end. Brave and generous—kind to the poor, many yet live who have “ ate at his table and drank at liis board," nnd gono on thoir way rejoiq'ug by his ever kind dispositions, Resolved, That os Citizens of Rome, wo most deeply regret tho death of William °mith, and acknowledge that to him, more than any otlior, we are indebted for our pros perity as a Commercial City. Resolved That we tender to his bereaved widow nnd fhmlly, our most sineoro sympa thies for the loss they linvo sustained. Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting bo published in the newspa pers of Rome. ' , For the Courier. Mr. Eoitor.—A discussion is being carried on by tho editors of cortalit newspapers, who profess to advocate the principles of tho Union pnrty In Georgia, which cannot dill to call to tho recollection of their renders, a story which we have all heard In our schoolboy days of u quarrel between n husband and his with, as to whether a dozen llvo birds which had been pnrchaicd in tho market, wore sturllngs or thrushes: Tho husband holding them to bo starlings, nnd tho wife Insisting they were thrushes; and although It was by no means material, whether tho birds wore tho one or the other, yet the qusrrcl beenmo so florco and of such obstinate pertinacity, os to woll nigh break up the family: the servants taking sides some with the master nnd some with tho mistress. Botty the Chamber maid holding with tlio master flint they were starlings, and l’roddy the Coachman with the mistress Hint they were thrushes: each holding that It would disgrace if not ruin tho fUmlly to give up or change their respective 'opinions! The servants ns wcll.as the wifb and husband. Used much opprobrious language towards each nth. er; Proddy accused Botty as being no better than she should bo, alluding to nnd insinutlng much that hnd taken place at “ bonriling houses nnd watering places,” and Botty talked a good deal about “ pieces of silver" nnd cer. tain “combinations," doe. Proddy also abus ed others of the servants who hnd expressed opinions, accused them of “ stupidity" nnd other infirmities Which should render their opinions about tho birds of no weight. Now to my mind this quarrel amongst tlio editors above alluded to, which has grown ont oftho late resolutions adopted by the members of tho Georgia legislature. Isabontas reasonable as tho one respecting tho birds. The resolu tions assert tho belief of tho members “ that tt is tho truo policy of tho Convention whioli may meotat the Capitol to send delegates to the next Baltimore democratic Convention with such instructions as may bo thongtit proper and advisablo to givo. IVlint evil can grow ont of this, cannot easily bo imagined, Tho instructions to bo given to the delegates may bo matter of gravo importance, but whether they are to be sent to a Convention called democratic or whig is about ns material as It was whether tlio birds wore Starlings or thrushes. The delegates will probably bo in- structed to go into no Convention that will not satisfy them that no ono will bo nominated who is not sound upon the Compromise meas ures of tho lost Congress, and pledged to car ry them out in good faith, This being dono the most available will probably bo supported by the Union pnrty of Georgia Irrespective of former party associations. JVobclicvo this whole discussion lias been unnecessary and can tend to no useful purpose to continue it Author.' AMICUS. For the Courier. Mr. Knowi.es, Sir: The enclosed, letter from Dr. Mlllor was not intended lor publica tion, but his sentiments arc, so entirely in cordance with my on n. and so well expressed, that I havo taken the liberty of asking that It may be published in this week’s Courier. Yours Respectfully, J. H. LUMl’KIN. Aooosta, Ga., Jan’y. 80tli 1862. Dear Sir: I have just received yours of yesterday, and am pleased to porcolvo that your opinions are in accordance with my own. I decidedly prefer a union with any oftho great National parties, to a separate organize tion. The latter would either bo contempti ble in size or become a sectional party, upon tho programme of tho Nashvlllo Convention. It is better, in my judgement, for tho country, and for the South especially, that the princi ples of this Union party should be engrafted Upon thoso of the national organization that they may thereby become vital and operative. And as a more questlou of political power there cannot bo a doubt of its propriety. To accomplish this, I think a delegation should be sent to the Baltimore Convention, Its presence and its votes would probably.in fluence the decision Of that body fhvorably to our views. This manifestation of tho confi dence which all, at tho South foel in tho patri otism of the Democratic party certainly would not prejudice our interests. And if the re sult should disappoint our expectation? tho spirit of faction'whethor Apm, tbo North Dizn, at his residencb in Rome, at quarter past 6 o’clock on tlio morning of the 26tli of 1 January, 1862, WILLIAM SMITH, in tho 44th year of his ago. In tho death of Wm. Smith, hlsA leuds are called on to mourn the loss of a generous, ar- dunt and noble-hearted companion; his ac quaintances a puhlic-spl rited, energetic and useful citizen. Identlflod wjtii tho Chcrokeo Section of Georgia ft-om Its earliest settlement till tho present time, lie has been ever fore most to advanco its interests, either publicly in ids Representative character in tjio Stato Legislature by his active advocacy of every law or measure calculated to promote its Wcl- fhre, or privately by thu most liberal'invest ments of Ills menus, or tlio most unwearied porsonal exertions lu uld of objects of a usnfttl character. .. Of a naturally hold nnd sanguino tempera ment, with a clear mind and good judgment, he was one of the first to estimate tlio great value of the lands acquired by tho Cherokco Treaty, and of thu incalculable benefits which would result from thcschcmo of Internal Im provement embraced liy tho Stato, and which Ills own individual Influence and popularity contributed in an eminent degree to advatico. He was ono of. tlio first founders of tho city of Rome, nnd has ever been most active, coor- getle and liberal hi all measures calculated to promote its welfare. He has lived to'see many of ills long cherished plans accomplish ed, but, nlns i wo four ho has been cut off bo- fore lie realised the well deserved fruits of his energy aud liberality. Long oppressed by a painful disease,'-his friends have for many years watched u-|th In tense'Solicitude its ravages upon a constitution of tlio most hardy nature, arid wliilo their anxiety has been unceasing, tlioy havo admir ed and loved that lmppy temperament; san guine and hopeful;"which nerved Itself With singular fortitude against all trlnls, anil pre sented to the world a manly, chcerftil, and resolute endurance. Mini’s efforts against tho encroachments of dlseoso are indeed futile, still it is admirable to see how a strong will and brave licnrt may bnflle its progness. But ho has gone from among us, and left,onr hearts heavy with unavailing regrets. Wo lin'd fkln Imped Hint after so njuyli sickness hnd trouble, he would hnve been spared nwilo to enjoy tho fruits of Ms exertions, nnd to renptho reward of Ills urefUlncss, enorgy, nnd generous efforts for tho public good; but He In whose' hands are tho destinies of all, lias decreed otherwise, nnd with tcorfril resignation ivo must submit to Ids will. Ills memory, however, wlll Uve in our 1icarts.'’and many a sigh will bo breath! cd at tho recollection of a friend so worthy of oiir devoted affection. B N. SAY FRA.YCISCO CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. To- thopreachers, .members, nnd friends oftho Methodist Episcopal Clinch, South, Brethren and Friends.—The unparalleled growth of California, and rapidly, increasing demands of tlio church, have determined us upon the publication of a religions newspn- per in tills City. It is confidently beliuved that very many porsous in tlio Atlahtic States would gladly avail themselves of such an op portunity, for rcllnbln weekly communications from tlio regions of thu Facifle, while, at the same time it would, enable us to present them with such facts and Information, In regard .to this country as would conduce to our mutual pleasure anil profit. Itis intended to present a-strictly religions paper, but nt tho same time, Incorporate a frill and correct price Current, and such othcrdlt- orary. secular, and statistical items, as will.be valuable to the business man, and pleasing to tho reader. From necessity the San Fran- cisco Christian Advocate, must at first go forth upon individual responsibility, but so soon as it slinll become desirablo nnd practicable; it shall liecomo tho property of tho church. Wo hope by tlio assistance nnd energy of our friends, the preachers especially, .to com mence the publication in Ihe ennrso of the winter, or at farthest early next Spring. I j To cnablo us to carry out this plan, ive re spectfully, but most earnestly, solicit editors and traveling preachers, and tho forthcoming missionaries to exert thomsclvcs, and send u: ns ninny names as possible by each and ever) missionary who slinll come. Tills will affori a good opportunity of forwarding names nnd money. A copy will be sent to the address of each preacher who shall send ns fifty subscriber! accompanied with tho cash, or shall forward the snmo to any of tho editors of our church papers. Wo repeat our request for early nnd promp action in this matter. Nolhingcan contribnh more to tlio final and happy success of-tlia California Missions of tlio Mothodistf'E. Church, South. And wo pledge oursdves to draw upon every rcsourco within our power to render the paper ros|icctabte, valuable, amt interesting to every class of readers. TERMS. 1- Cush In nil casus in Advance. 2. Price—fG.OO per annum. • 1 8, No Subscription received for a less term than ono year. These forms may seem rather strong to our friends In tho Atlantic States, bnt wo assure them, they aro the very best that can yet be afforded in th|s country, and as sootf as they can be modified, none will more'rejoice than ourselves so to havo it. Wo do not intend to, involve oitrselves or the church lit pecuniary embarrassments. Will tho editors of th< church periodicals, and others do Us tho (kvo of publishing the foregoing a fow times 1 Jesse Borino. San Francisco, California, Nor:-8,185. 1 ---- 1- - ~ 1. ■ GEORGIA, Floyd county- W HEREAS, C. B. YVilliamsnn and ) E. Appleby, apply to Ulo for lctti administration on the estate of Williatn II plcby, late of said county, dcccu ’ jiSSw®'# a11 Singular tbo kindred Bald dooeaecd, to boandapi .within .tho time
