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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.
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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