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ROME, QEOOIA.
THURSDAY SlOllMSG, SEPTEJ111ER 2,1852.
REMOVAL.
The office of tlio Rome Courier lias been
removed to the loom In tho 2ntt story of the
building adjoining the Shop of IV. I!. White,
Esq., where ivc shall be linppy to sec our old
fllenda nml patrons ond find new ones.
To riantera.
An article on our first pngo Is especially
commended to the Agrieu'.tuml render. If
the planters of Georgia would but adopt the
suggestions of this able writor they woijld
save to themselves and tho Stntc, millions
’that now- go into tho pockets of foreign capi
talists. Wo shall recur to this subject when
wc have more leisure.
Political Movements.
Wo publish to-day the circulars of the
committees—ono withdrawing the Union
electoral ticket, and tlie olhoecnlling another
Convention at Atlanta. Also, (he letter of
lion; 11. V. Johnson. Although' the move-
menta nponlho political chess-hoard are re
markably unique and striking, wo will try to
keep our readers posted up as (hr ns possible.
Tbo great question seems now to be, who
shall be absorbed 1 and who shall form the
tail of tile democratic parly 1—Union or
Boulhorn Rights democrats 1 Borne of tho
l»pora contending that Cobb will he glvonthe
lend, and others that ho and his friends are
to bo overshadowed by tho cotllu banner—
Tiuio will determine.
Mndamo Rumor.
Tile Constitutional Union, notices certain
rumors of epidciutc disenso in lids city and
otlior places, Wc arc aware Mint by some
moans the most exaggerated stories have
gone abroad in regard to tiiu health of Homo
—such for instance ns Hint hundreds were
dying of Cholera, and hlack-lovgue fever.—
Thoso who concocted and circulated these
k^lcashtbricatlons, "' ould <1° 'veil to lie on
latter disease; for It evidently prevails in less
healthy locations than Romo. Wo venture
tho assertion that few towns In this Stnlo or
the same population are more healthy at tills
timo, than our much belled city. And Ivo
will add, few more prosperous.
Scott Meeting.
Tho IIon. T.K. Trippe, Scott Elector for
this district, addressed the people of tills
county at the Court House on Saturday last.
Tho dignified and gentlemanly honrlng of
Judge Trippe, will nlwnys comnmnd for him
an attentive and respectful auditory. Tho
•8cott party havo made n Ibrtunato selection
in their doctor for this district.
Georgia Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
A report of tho Hoard of Visitors to tills In-
dilution will bo found In our pnper to-day,
and will bo read with Interest and pleasure,
containing as it does, a well merited tribute
to Its design and general supervision.
Freshet.
Tho heavy and continuous rains on Tues
day and Friday, caused some or the rivers
and crocks to overflow, and in sovcral placus,
•oriously Injured the growing crojis. The
Etowah on Sunday was higher than known
at the samo season, for lfi or 20 years.—
■Sovoral plantations on that stroain and tho
Coosa, were under water.
Tho papers s|ieak ofsimllar swells in the
streams In tho lowor part of tho Stato, and
crops greatly injured. Thus havo tho bright
prospects of the farmer boon somewhat clou-
acd.
Cattorpillor.
Wo regret to observe that this sconrgo to
tho cotton plant, nnd dread of tho planter,
has made Its appearance in most of tho cot
ton growing States. Wo lmvo not heard of
lta nppearancoin this region. Indeed It hard
ly evor gots ns tlir tip ns Cliorokco Goorgin.
Tho Independent Union Tioket.
•• The Knoxville, Tenn. WMg has hoisted
the Webstev and Jenkins Runner, nml ro-
commonds tbo fbrmatlon of an electoral tiefc-
for tliolr support In that State Immediately.
Acquittod.
Clatton, arraigned and tried for tho mur-
dor of Steelman, nt tho late term of tho Su
porloi\Qourt,/vas acquittod.
Carriage Repository.
These who are foud of viewing something
neat and elegant In tiro Carriage lino, will bo
gratified by visiting tho now Carriage Roposi-,
tory of Wm. Johnson, Esq. Ho tins a su-
porb assortment of vehicles of the latest stylo
and finest finish.
Savannah, CharloBton, Augusta, 4.0.
Oar friends who havo business In either of
these places are referred to our advertising
columns, whore they will And, the names of
several relialilo business houses, that wo can
with pleasure recommend, as entirely worthy
of their confidence and patronage. We are
glad to find thnt Cherokee Georgia, Is yearly
attracting more m.tico, Romo alone, will
probably send forward this year 35,000 bales
of cotton, to say nothing of other produce.
Prices Current.
As soon as tbo price of cotton nnd other
, as tides is established anti tho fall trade opens,
wo intend publishing n correct table of the
prices current hi this city weekly. Also, to
give tho latest intelligence from distant mar-
kets. At present, prices aro not established.
Even tho political market is in quite an uti-
settled nnd doubtful condition. Wo will en-
<lca\ or to keep our readers fully posted up on
all important matters.
tar The Marietta Ah vacate says:
“Tho incessant nnd heavy rains of last
Thursday night and Friday liuvo done great
damage. Bottom lauds have been to a great
extent overflowed, nnd the standing crops of
Corn &c., greatly injured if nut ruined. Wc
hear of Bridges and Mill dams destroyed on
almost all the water courses in tills section,
e of tile Bridges at Macon, and ono at Au-
j been carried nwny.
The Mails.
icived no mails from Savannah nnd
on Tuesday, but learn that both the
ugusta,nnd railroad bridge over
r are swept away. Also that
oat destruction of property
Hamburg.
LanOBt.
S a number of tills po
orer to a medical
favorable
Nelson, M.
if annum.
Southern Righto Tioket.
Wo And tho following sentiments In tho last
Constitutional Union, ono of the Ibw Union
Democratic papers flint have maintained their
consistency under tho Union banner. It re
mains still to bo soon whether lie may not yet
be led astray by the seduc.tve name of Dem
ocracy, nnd flail himself 111 Ulo warm embrace
of tits old flre-onting opponents:
•“ For ourself, regarding it as tho product of
the Southern Rights parly, and tho represen
tative of Its prlnclplespundcp no clrcutnstan-
oos contd .wo bo Induced to support tt, As
between tho success of that ticket, so viewed,;
In Georgia, and tho election of Gen. Scott, wo
nre decidedly of tho opinion that tlio frionda
of tho Union have littlb choice. Dissolution
would be ns npt-to flow from tho ono ns the
other.”
Editorial Convention.
Tho Editor of tho Savannah Evening Jour
nal suggests tho propriety of holding an Edi
torial Convention in this Stato. Wo urged
the meeting of such n Convention, last full, at
Macon,'at tho timo of tho Agricultural Fair;
hut so many of our brethren of tho quill were
}' nt daggers points,” nt thu close of the excit
ing campaign last yenr, thnt It was feared tho
mcellqg anil greeting would not ho qullo ns
loving ns could bo desired, nnd the matter
was abandoned ns somewhat hazardous.—
Whether a more hopeful stato of feeling will
prevail nt tho close of tho ponding contest, Is
yet to bo seen. Thus fur, with onu or two
unfortunate exceptions, the (ono of the Geor
gia press Is moderate and respectful, nnd tlio
general bearing of tho corps editorial dignifi
ed and gentlemanly. Wo sco no earthly rea
son why this very desirable stato of things
should not continue. Tlioso who have so
much to do witli public tpnnnurs and public
murals as tlio conductors of newspapers un
doubtedly have,should themselves be models
of propriety. No cause,, either good or bad,
wns over subserred by ill temper and hard
words.
Wo trust tho “Knights of tlio Quill” in
Ucorgla, ut tlio close of tho present Presiden
tial tommy, whether Wohslor, Fierce or Scott
aro hors ilu comlmt, will he prepared to meet
In friendly council, ami devise sucli menus ns
prosperity of tlio Goorgin press' sincoirIvouffi
bo a good place and tlio Fair a good timo for
such n mooting.
Oattorpiltar.
Tlio Tnliahasseo Floridian of tho 21st Inst,
says .—For some days past, wo havo heard It
said that tho Cnttorplllar nnd llio Doll-worm
wore In tho Cotton, doing their certain work
of destruction. A general Inquiry 1ms satisfi
ed us that our worst fours nro truo, Tho
worm tins appeared In great numbers nnd Is
now rapidly destroying tlio crop. Wo do not
remember over before (o hnvo licurd such
gloomy accounts from planters, Tlio crop at
best wns vory much behind, nnd “ shedding”
badly—but tlio appearance of tho worm-
scourgo outs otrall hope. From present indi
cations tho crop of Loon county will not roach
one-third of mi avorogo. Wo lmvc not heard
from other sections of tlio Stato, but have no
doubt tlie prosenco of tho cnttorplllar is gen
eral.
No RomodclUng-
Wlillst the llre-cntors scorn very willing to
swallow tho Union democrats,'tt,*;- ar«.de
posed to do it upon tliolr own terms, nnd
without ntttcli mincing, though with some
wincing. Indeed; they warmly declare that
some of tho Union lenders never can bo swal
lowed or tolerated. They want votes but not
lenders—pupils not leuchcrs, particularly
tonclicrs of tlio Cobb school, of Whom they
lmvo tho greatest horror nnd Imtroil. llcnco
tliojt resist all attempts to remodel tliolr tlck-
ot, well knowing that by placing an equal
number of Union names upon It, they might
after nil be headed in more respects than ono
by submission lenders.
Conspicuous among tlio remonstrants a-
gnlnst change nro the Southern Rights men
of Monroo county. Tho Inst Macon Telegraph
contains an address signed by some 00 or 70
names of tho rank and tlio of that county.
Tho following Is tlio closing paragraph ofllicir
card:
” As tho public voice is desirable In tho
emergency In which tilings nro now placed,
wo will only say that In our cmivloilun Hint a
Olntm-tmues of tlw JClautoral Ticket now be
fore tlio people will give great dissatisfaction
In ninny quarters, tend to break Into a taction
n now formidable organisation, impair our
strength and promote the preapocts qud tlio
hopes of tho enemy. Let'll remain us it is.
nml ovory mnn who comes to Its support will
meet u hearty wolcomo, old strifes will cense
nnd animosities will bo forgotten, nml wo will
lmvo n triumphant victory for Fierce nnd King
in Goorgin. These are tho views of tiio friends
oflMorco nml King in tho county of Monroo,
nml wo have no doubt of thousands of otliors
of our fellow citizens.”.
A writor In tho samo paper closes a sovoro
Cfitlquo on Oov. Cobh’s letter, us follows:
Why did ho not Issue his primnuciamcnlo
at an earlier day 1 Why send n Union dole-
pntion uf Whigs nnd Boinocriits to Baltimore?
Why did these refuse to unite with thorogu-
ular Democratic delegation, und yet accept
scats afterwards on tlio very terms they hint
refused 1 Tlio Baltimore Convention recog
nised tlio legality of the Democratic Conven
tion of March 1852, nml svhnt right Inis asinull
minority to repudiate Us action 1 Why did
they appoint an Electoral Ticket, of Whigs
nml Democrats, if it was not with the hope of
crushing us with tlio aid of their Whig allies 1
Why after all this docs he seek communion
with despised traitors 1 Tho answer is plain,
lie socks peace, because lie lias lost power.
And 1 challenge him, and his friends to pro
duce ono act of respect or confldeuco or con
ciliation for us which ho, or they exhibited
in the zenith of their power. Still, I am fur
pence, bnt I can never consent to degrade our
chosen standard bearers. Whigs lmvc had
preference over us, with Cobb nml lilt friends,
nml I cannot agree that these eleventh liour
ullics shall occupy the places of tlioso who
stood by us in the darkest moment of our
fortunes.
Governor Cobb’s only reason, for refusing
to support our Ticket is thnt ho did not pa°
tlcipnto in its formation. And whose' limit
ivusttl 'flic whole Democratic party wore
Invited—the portals of tho temple were thrown
open, and all who chose, could lmvo entered.
It is an unquestioned truth that tlio piinority
of a party are bound by the notion of tlio mil-'
jority, or they cease to lie members of it, and
I suspect thnt the history of parties in this
country can prodndo no parallel to tlio doc
trine of tits Excellency; that a minority may
refuse to act with the majority, and then give
that ref]tsal as a reason for not sustaining the
action, aj ihc majority.
But I must cut sliort this long article—
longer than I intended, hut not long enough
to give nil my reasons for objecting to tho 10:
modelling of our Electoral Ticket, at the pre
sent tithe, and under the present circumstan
ces. I have always desired harmony. I desire
it now, but I cannot consent that men who
when they had power spurned every overture
for Union, should in tho hour of thel* weak
ness, dictate terms on which they would unite.
Wo.con carry the State for Pierce and King,
with or without tho Cobb phalanx, nnd neith
er interest, nor justice, nor magnanimity call
on us to make the srcriflec.”
Thu v 3 it is, that whilst a portion of the
Southern Rights party nro sincerely desirous
to udtte upon liberal terms with the Union
Democrats in re-raodtdling and supporting n
Pierce and King Ticket, a majority seem de
termined .to resist ail compromises to tho last*
Whothorit Is prudent thus to drive oft’ thV
support of Union men who aro willing to go
with them for Pierco and King is another
question. Tlio&o who valuo their consisten
cy and sclf-rcspectj more than tho privilege
of voting for either of tho Presidential aspi
rants, will do well to stand (Irmly with us on
thft Union platform and lot politicians take
cafo of thomaelves.
The' Late Rains—Freshet in the Oomulgce
River*
Wo havo had an abundance of rain in this
section of the Stato during tho past week, and
wo fear tho crops have suffered greatly, in.
consequence of overflows and other injuries
sustained. On Wednesday morning it com
menced raining ond continued throughout
that and the two following days to fall with
out much intermission. On Friday night tho
trustlo work which had been orccted across
the river for tho purpose of raising tho rail
road bridge, and which had served to pass tho
trains ovor tho river slnco Octobor last, was
swept off by a mass of drift wood brought
down by the (Veshet. TWs, wo regret to stato
will occasion some trouble to tho railroad
companies, as they will havo to resort to tho
former method of draying goods across tho
river until tho connexion is restored, which
will probably bo in a month or six weeks.—
Wo aro requested to state that this accident
will cause no delay in tho forwarding of
freight.
The Ocmulgeo lacked but a fow feet of be
ing as high, on Saturday, as it wns in tho
great freshet of 1840.—Macon Telegraph.
E&rthquako in Augusta.
Tho shock of nn earthquake was felt In
Augusta on Wednesday morning, about twenty
minutes before three o’clock.
Tho vibrations, says tho Constitutionalist
of yesterday, wero sensibly felt, nnd several
persons In tho city wore so startled os to run
out of their houses Into tho open air. We
wero awakened from a sound sleep by the
rattling of tho windows of our dwelling, and
by a flilnt, dull, rumbling noise, ns of distant
thunder. We awoke with tho Impression that
storv bcallng at tho back door of tho
ly became satisfied that it wns an curthqUnke.
After tho noise and vibrations, which lasted
about six seconds ceased, wo nroso and look
ed at tho Southern potion of tho heavens.—
Tho stars wero shining brightly and tranquil
ly, tho air was still, and tho sky in that direc
tion, was suffused with a delicate roseate tint.
We wont immediately to tho adjoining room,
and looked to tho Northern sky. It wore tho
ordinary nppcnrnnco of a cloudless heaven.
Look out for Sharpers,
Tho Savannah Courier says that “a mnn by
the nnmo of Rollln or Rollins, on Monduy
picked up a “green ’un,” and after Intro luc-
lng him to a well known pcrsotingo, by tho
name of John Barleycorn, proposed a bit of a
social ride. The three gentlemen wciit to
Brown & Harris’s stnblo, hired a carriage,
and prococded to Thunderbolt. After some
timo tho nJoresaid “green '\m" ni\i\ John Bar
leycorn got into a slight scuftlo, when John
laid him out as “cold ns a wedgo.”
“Mr. Rollln, iu tho moan timo, concluded
time hio frioiid was a little verdant, ho
ought to take care of Ids valuables. Ho ac
cordingly took possession of his pocket book,
containing about one hundred dollars, his gold
watch, gold chain, and sundry other articles.
As it was growing lute, and his friend seemed
to bo very lmppy and quiet, Mr. ltollln con
cluded to return to tho city, lunvlng John
Barleycorn und tho il grccn ’un” to settle their
own difficulties.
“Having arrived nt tho corner of Bryan and
East-Broad streets, Mr. Rollln suddenlyjc-
membored that ho must transact some busi
ness near by. Accordingly ho alighted, and
ordered tho driver to bo particular and await
his return. Cufl’y truo to his duty, whistled,
sang and slept ’till tho “ woo suin’ o’ six ”
when ho began “to smell a rat” and drove la
zily homo to tho stable.
“On Tuesday morning tho “green ’un” re
turned to town in tho private barouche of
to the proper authorities, tho pollco
soon on the alert. In thwir lhvesngnitonu it
found that Rollins wns the accomplice of the
notorious Dr. Hines—that ho was in tho
Charleston jail with him, and furnished him
with arms, &c M prior to Ills late cscapo from
tho strong box in thnt city.
“Tho latest intelligence leaves usundor the
impression that tho gentleman may again
find an agreeable companion in tho person of
his old chum. We havo not been ablo to as
certain Mr. Rollin’s personal appcaranco.
One thing is certain, he understands his busi
ness, and has made a monstrous good grab.”
Lettorfrom Hon. H. V. Johnson.
Millrikieville, (Ga.) Aug. 24,1852.
7b the Democratic Executive Committee:
Gentlemen The Constitutional Union
ticket having been formally withdrawn, the
party which nominated it may be considered
as entirely dissolved. Such is not only the
legitimate effect, but tho movement Is evident
ly designed to produco that result. This leaves
the Democratic ticketwithoutany opposition,
except that presented by the Whig party;
and, in my judgmont, it removes all obstacles
to an ntnicablo healing of tho schism which
has unfortunately existed in the ranks of the
Democracy of Georgia. To me, this is an ob
ject of unfeigned gratification, nnd, I trust, it
will be hailed with pleasure, by every friend
of Pierco and King in tho State. For several
weeks I have anticipated it with certainty nnd
looked forward to it, with deep solicitude, ns
the only hope for the entire harmony and un
ion of tho party.
In the address of tho Union Executive Com
mittee, an appeal is made to thoso friends of
Pierce and King, whom it represents, to meet
at Atlanta in September, to consult ns to the
best method of producing that friendly con
cert of action, so necessary to tho success of
our principles and tho casting of tho voto of
tho State for our nominees; and, in no con
cealed terms, tho cxj>ectation is intimated,
that we should unite in tho deliberations of
that meeting. I trust, thnt we shall recipro
cate the spirit of conciliation, which our Un
ion Democratic brethren have now manifested;
thnt wo will respond cordially and promptly
to the call for tho proposed meeting, and that
the result will be a total oblivion of past
differences and asperities, and tho reestablish
ment of that t i nternal union of our party,
which, in other days, has enabled us to a-
cliicve such glorious triumphs in behalf of
our cherished principles.
For one, I am now, ns I always have been,
prepared to make any sacrifice, which honora
ble and liberal-minded men might require, to
produce harmony and reconciliation; and if
IR^^^^Son^rawiclybeffi^ithMhe& !
because I felt that circumstances, not neces
sary now to bo mentioned, rendered it incom
patibly with propriety nnd principle, in view
of tho attitude of tho two wings of tho Demo
cracy. That attitudo is now entirely changed,
and therefore, I hesitate not one moment to
soy, what I havo so long desired that circum
stances would justify mo Itfsaying.
If the proposed call for a racctiugat Atlanta,
shall bo responded to by us, as I have no
doubt it will bo, the subject of so moulding
tho Democratic Electoral ticket, as to mako
It acceptable to all, will, I presume, bo dis
cussed, and perhaps elicit action.
As you have no authority to withdraw our
ticket, or any portion of it, you may bo em
barrassed in tho courso deemed necessary to
produco tho dcsirud object. I take this meth
od. thoruforo, to say, that neither my name
nor my position on our Electoral ticket, shall
stand in tho way of harmony and reconcilia
tion. I value highly tho honor which has
been assigned mo by tho Democratic Conven
tion, nnd of courso, I do not wish to yield it,
except as nn offering of pence. But if it bo
duslrablo, nftor full consultation between the
two wings of tho party, to substitute tho
unnics of other gcntlemon in the place ofsomo
of thoso on our ticket, to make it acceptable
to nil, you are hereby most cheerfully author
ized to withdraw mine. Inn word, I Hubmit
my numc to bo disposod of in tho manner
best calculated to secure tho harmony of the
Democratic party of Georgia, and tho voto of
tho State for Pierco nnd King.
With tho utmost confidence in your pru-
donco and patriotism, I am, gentlemen,
Your most ob’t. serv’t
IIeksciiel V. Johnson.
Messrs. D. C. Campbell, James Gardner, Jr.
and others, Ex. Dom. Com.
Mr. II, p, Scgur. Ho woro a long beard and
a still longer phiz. Having stated tho facts, -OWJKg^Jstn^of a doubt upon that point is suf-
Addrcsa of tho Executive Committee, to
tho Constitutional Union Party of Georgia.
Tho Consti'utioual Union Party of Geor
gia wns organized to maintain the decision of
tho Georgia Convention of 1850, in ftivor of
tho final ty of the Compromise. That object
has been accomplished, nnd tho members of
tho party have tho satisfaction of realizing
tho complete triumph of their principles, as
exhibited In tho action of tho two National
VpnventiUHu, wurvt* at
Baltimore, nnd iu the additional mot, timt
there now exists In Georgia no organized op
position to those principles. Under these
circumstances, when tho late Union Conven
tion assembled In MUlcdgovllle, it was the
opinion of a largo number of that body, that
tho time had arrived, when there shoutd boa
peaceful dissolution of th > party, in conside
ration of the fact, that tho necessity for Us
exlstcnco no longer continued. A different
policy, however, was adopted under tho de
lusive h »po that tho organization could bo
continued and Its Integrity preserved, by tho
snpportof tho democratic nominees for tho
President nnd Vico President. Tho Conven
tion had scarcely adjourned, when demon
strations of opposition to Us action, by the en
tire Union Whig Press of tho Stato, indica
ted too clearly that that portion or tho
party whoso aonthftonts nml footings wero
mado known through these channels, was ir
reconcilably opposed to tho decision of tho
Convention, and would nevor ylold even an
ncqulcsccnco In its action. Tho call for tho
Conventions ortho 17th amt lath,-and the re
sponse made to thoso calls by tho Union
Whigs throughout tho Stato and in some
portions of tlio State approximating to unani
mity of sentiment among them, wore woll
calculated to prepare tho public mind for tho
recent action of those bodies. It cannot bo
disguised that the great mass of* tho whig
party, havo thus withdrawn themselves from
the Union organization, and havo laid tho
foundation for tho re-organization of tho whig
party in our Stato, if indeed that result may
not bo regarded as already consummated.-—
This state of things leaves tho Constitutional
Union Purty In the hands of tho Union" De
mocracy and thoso Union Whigs who aro de
termined to give their votes nnd support to
tho National Democratic nominees. Wheth
er there yet remains in the organization a ma
jority or not of Us original members, is a prob
lem we will not attempt to solve. The mere
flelent to justify tho course wo have felt it our
«u*ty to pur*no in tliQ matter.
The undersigned were appointed an Exec
utive Committee, by the late Union Con
vention, and from their position havo not been
inattentive obawvqrs of tho events of which
wo havo now called the public attention ; nor
have we fulled to inform ourselves, as far as
was practicable, of tho.vlows and opinions of
thoso who still remain truo to tho action of
tho Union jmrty. In view of these facts, and
with tho aid of all the lights at our command,
we have come to tho dclihurato conclusion
that tho Constitutional Union Party is viitu-
ally and practically dissolved ; and that Us
longer continuance would bo delusive, nnd
productive of no good.
Wu mako no argument, and offer no com
ment; but submit a plain statement of facts,
with an unavoidable conclusion necessarily
resulting from thoso facts.
In anticipation of this state of things, a
correspondence was opened with tho mom
bers of the Electoral Ticket put forth by tho
late Union Convention, and we feel ourselves
authorized and do hereby withdraw that
ticket. JOHN B. LAMAR,
B. II. HILL,
ARTHUR HOOD
NOEL B. KNIGHT,
E. II. POTTLE,
JOHN W. OWENS,
GEORGE W. THOMAS.
Central Executive Commitcc.
Address of a Portion of the Exeoutive Com-
Mittee to tho Union Domooraoy and
Union Whigs, friends of Pierco and King.
In common with the other members of the
Executive Committee of tho Constitutional
Union Party, wo havo formally announced
tho dissolution of that party, and withdrawn
its electoral ticket. This state of things pre
sents un important question for tho conside
ration and decision of tho Union Democracy
of tho State, and those Union Whigs who
stand identified with us in the support of the
National Democratic Nominees. Determin
ed to give our support to the election o(
Pierce and King, and sincorely anxious so to
cast our votes and exert our influence, as will
best insure, not only their success In tho
present election, bnt tho efloctivo support of
their administration, in the event of their
election—-a result not to bo doubted—we nro
now called upon to consider In what manner
this can bo done, most consivtont with our
feelings and principles. It Is not for us to
decide that question ; our official character
ceased with tho party whoso organ wo had
boon appointed. But identified in feeling
and principled with thoso to whom we make
Se
this address, we feel anxious that there should
bo union and cordiality of&ction, in whatev
er courso may bo adopted. Indeed this Is
necessary to give, power and efficiency to
our action. To secure the voto of Georgia
to Pierco and-King, over all opposition array
ed against them, is the paramou-1 consldera>-
tlon. There can be no doubt that a very de
cided mojoriry of tho people are agreed in
tho necessity propriety of so casting the vote
of tho State. But it connot bo disguised that
there exist difficulties in the way of a vartn
and cordial co-operation of all the friends of
Pierce and King, which threaten to weaken
their strength and lessen tho moral power
nnd influence which, under other circumstan
ces, would bo attained by united action. We
do not regard these indifficulties as insuper
able, however formidable they may apjicar at
tbo first glance. They-will be found to grow
smaller and less obstinate, as approuohod In
tho spirit of true patriotism and devotion to
the great cud sought to bo accomplished.
We now appeal to the Union Democracy
and thoso Union Whigs, who are for Florae
und King, to meet together in council, and
tlioro dotormino, in tho spirit which wo have
sought to invoke, what ought to bo, and shall
bo, our future courso of policy. Wo suggest
und propose that this meeting shall take place
at Atlanta. ON SATURDAY THE 1STU of
SEPTEMBER NEXT.
It will not bo necessary to go through with
tho formality of county meetings. We doubt
not that a sufficient number of our friends
can y o assembled tlioro at that time, from the
different sections of the Stato, familiar with
the sentiments of thu people on tho subject,
ns fally empowered to speak for them ns they
would be, if appointed by a county meeting,
composed, ns is usually tho enso, of a very
fow persons compared with the voters of tho
county who favor thu movement.
By the time that this proposed meeting
shall asHcmblo wo shall know in what spirit
our movements for conciliation nnd compro
mise will be received by tho friends and sup
porters of tho Electoral Ticket now in the
field. It will nffoid to them un opportunity
of their meeting with our friends, either
through tho recognized organ of tliolr purty.
orotherwlso.anduhliing.it needs bo, in a
common council, to effect a common end
d—in ail Kincero friends of tho
causo wo nro seeking tondvanco.
In any event, it is duo to ourselves and to
tho success of our principles, and duo to the
position which wo occupy before tho country,
that wo should conic togothcr and dotormino
upon such a line of policy as will most cor
dially unito our friends, and most certain);
give advancement to ourenuso.
JOHN B. LAMER,
NOELB. KNIGHT,
ARTHUR HOOD,
E. II. POTTLE,
JOHN W. OWENS.
The Brunswick and Florida Railroad
Company.
This company is certainly moving vory
briskly, (says the Columbus Enquirer of tho
17th instant.) having contracted with Messrs.
Robert Collins and Elam Alexander of Ma
con. for building tho entire lino of tho eastern
division, for §13 000 per mile. Including Iron
and somo equipment. The design of tho road
is to connect Brunswick on the Atlantic with
Pui»»acoln on tho Gulf, securing ai the ter
mini tho two best harbors in the Southern
States. The length of the eastern division Is
130 miles to Thomnsville, with a branch from
Troupvillo to Albany of 68 miles.
“ We wore somewhat surprised to learn from
the exhibit of the company, that the subscrip,
tlon in Georgia is sufficient to pay for land,
land damages, fencing, bridging, grading and
track-laying. The contractors havo agreed
to tuko subscription nnd mako collections,
without expense to tho company, und place
the road In running ordor, on tho company
finding them the iron.
“ The company will issue 7 per cont. bonds
lor tho purehuso of iron, and aro now ready
to receive proposals for the delivery of 1.C00
tons of rails by the 10th of January 1853,
1,000 by tho 30th January, and 1,000 in each
month after January, until the whole quanti
ty necessary for 188 miles aro delivered.
“ By tho construction of this road and its
connection from Albany with tho roads In tho
middle and western Georgia, every part of the
State will bo in direct communication. Tho
valno of lands In Thomas, Baker, Lee, Unn
dolph, Early, Decatur und tho western part of
East Florida will be greatly enhanced. Tho
distance from Columbus to Brunswick by
way of Albnny Is about 235 miles.”
From the Milledgcville Recorder.
The Ddaf and Dumb.
To Ills Excellency, Howell Conn.
Governor of Georgia.
We, tho undersigned, a portion of tho Board
of Visitors appointed by your Excellency, to
attend thu examination of the pupils of the
Deaf and Dumb, at Cave Spring, on tho 25th
Juno, beg leave to submit the following re
port :
The number of Pupils in the Institution at
this time, is twenty-six—twelve males and
fourteen females—ninetecn-of whom are ben
eficiaries.
Tho number of persons employed In giv
ing instruction are four,—all of whom aro
males.
Although this Institution is yet hi its infan
cy, and has had to struggle under many dis
advantages. it has succeeded in conferring an
iucalculublo amount of good upon this unfor
tunate portion of our fellow-citizens. 49
Deaf mutes, 23 males und 2G females, have
had their dark nnd benighted minds enlight
ened in this Institution, and inudu intelligent,
happy and useful citizens.
When we take into consideration, tho hap
less and forlorn condition of the Deaf mute,
deprived of tho most important senses for the
acquisition of ideas, and tho enjoyment of
happiness, and denied the ordinary means of
communication with surrounding nature, nev
er to be regaled with tho concord of sweet
sounds, nor cheered by tho fond voices of
parents and friends, but one unbroken silence
from thocrudl j to tho grave we have present
ed a picture of dull, dark monotonous exist
ence, too painful ever to contemplate—alike
unconscious of tho causo of their existence,
how or why they exist, or of their future des
tiny, can we overrate the vuluo of education or
the obligation of tbo tttato to mako ample ar
rangements for tho instruction of this unfor
tunate class of boings.
Science presents no more completo triumph
over nature, than she has done in the educa
tion of tho Deaf mute—a fow short months
in this Institution, and you behold tho most
ignorant mute transformed into an intelligent,
interesting companion, and useful citizen, aud
if reasonable time is allowed to renmintlhore,
they will go forth fully prepared to engage in
tho useful avocations of life, to mingle in the
domestic and social circles, happy os tho hap
piest and vying with the most intelligent.
This is no fancy sketch. Many of the pupils
seemed to have received instruction with as
much facility as those of the readiest minds
AVlth kll the senses complete, and to possess
genius of no ordinary cast. It seems not to
be known that the last legislature made pro
vision the the education of a much larger
Humber of bcnellclarles than have availed
thomsclves of tho Act; more than twice tho
present number of Beneficiaries might ho re
ceived, and the capacity of the Institution to
receive thoso who aro able to pay, might ho
extended to any number of applications like
ly to be made.
Tlio government of tho Institution is strict
ly parental. Thu teachers seem to have been
selected for tlielr kindness nnd alTuctioiiata
dls|x»ttlf>ns, as IFcll as their high mental
qualifications and aptness to teach. Tho ut
most degree of kindness nnd nflbction appear
to exist between teachers and pupils.
Purents nnd Guardians may rest assured,
that tlielr children and wards recelvo ovory
attention and indulgence compatible with
propor disclplino.
Tlio highly accomplished and amiable
Steward and lady havo been most approprl-
atelo selected.
Tlio system of education Is moral religions
and useful, combining some of the median!
cal arts. All the Intellectual faculties are
called Into use and disciplined. The Board
would respectfully suggest through you. to
the next Legislature, nn alteration tn tlio
tonus of admission of the pupils in this In-
stltu Ion, nnd also In regard to thu length of
lime for which they are to remain. The pre
sent law requites them to ho between tlio
ages of ten and thirty, ami to remain four
years, for wo aro ontiruly convinced that It
would he trotter to receive them earlier— say
seven and thu latest period twenty-four, and
to remain six years. Tlio docility and im
pressibility of the mule, though great tn ear
ly life, diminishes rapidly us Ids years increasu
ond is almost entirely lust by tlio time they
arrive at thirty, and the term of four years
altogether too short to glvu them that thor
ough education that tlielr situation demands.
Those who nre received as henefldaries, have
to look to tlielr own rcsouiccs mainly In after
life for support, and four years will bundnilt-
■*—i i.p .11-4.. u- *, M . limit,.,] „ time to acquire
a practical education, and to learn a trade liy
which they can earn nn Independent liveli
hood. nnd we do contend Hint tlio Stato owes
no higher obligations than to provide for this
class of its citizens.
Wu therefore recommend that the term ho
prolonged to six years. If thu legislature
should seo proper to continue to admit pupils
as Into ns tldi ty yeurs of ago, wu wuuld say
that fom years would he sufficiently long fur
that class, as hut little can ho learned nny
way. Wo wuuld nlso suggest thnt provision
he madu for a greater uuui her or tlio mechan
ic arts, so us to givu a wider scope to tho de
velopment of tile dillerentvarlutis of mechan
ical genius, nnd to the greater usefulness of
the pupils. Wo would also recoinmund a
philosophical und elieinieul apparatus. The
mute has bift fbiv sources of gratification and
amusement, null tilts would add much to
tlielr limited stock and at the somo timo he of
great utility.
Wu cannot close this report without express
ing our high Iteginn uf gratification nt the
management aud success uf this Institution,
und can refer to tt with prldo us Georgians, as
a noble munumunt, worthy of tlio Empire
Slate of the South, elected to humanity and
to sclcnco, nnd worthy of tho liberal encour
agement and patronage of every friend of Im
munity.
MARTIN G. SLAUGHTER,
TURNER II. TRIPPE,
SAMUEL DANIEL.
July 12tli, 1852.
Fur the Home Courier.
Messrs. Editors:—Gentlemen, yon will
please publish tlio following explanatory no-
t ce, and ohligo your patron and friend.
Elder Charles II. Stillwell,* In nn arti
cle published in the Christian Index of the
21th instant, states thnt tlie new Association
will ho seventy miles long,nnd requestsunex
planation, us the object sot forth In forming
tlio new Association, wr.s for convetiieneo.
In answer, I will say, ns to what will he the
length in process of time, wifi bo presumptuous
tn mo to ntnio. mm alUnc), bodies tlx their own
boundaries by the voluntary act of tlio church
es who send delegates, there being no pownr
or precedent to fix geographical lines ns to
boundaries. And if tlie nrticlo published
May the 2Uth (in which I struck an Imagina
ry line,) reaches over forty-live miles, it has
been the result of wrong information given
me by brethren ns to distance, for wo nevor
have Intended to make any effort to extend,
nt present, our bounds over forty-flvo miles In
length, nnd from twenty to forty-flvo in width.
This Territory wc have, nnd it is admitted
on all hands that a new Association Is need
ed in it, and doubtless there will ho such un
organization. I therefore cannot see why any
excitement should nriso.
Wo surely have tlie right, as Baptists, to
form such an ono iflircthren wish to do so.—
And If, uftor sueli shall have been formed,
the brethren of sister Associations And us
orthoidox and regular, they will doubtless
take us by tlio hand ns tlio younger sister,
and love und cliciish us. If to tlie contraiy,
they should find us to ho of another tribe,
(which I think you need not fear,) you can
then tut us go to our own people.
Yours, JOHN HENDRICKS.
♦Tilts Is by the consent uf hutli parties.
N. B.—As to tlie notice of tlio General
meeting of the district of tlio Coosa Associa
tion us published in the Courier of tho 19th
hist. I consider they havo travelled quite
out of their way to get at It, as nil General
meetings me irresponsible bodies, existing
only for a duy or two as an appointed moot
ing for preaching and religious worship, and
not to form ecclesiastical courts to adjudicate
questions.
If they will turn to tlie minutes of the
Cuosa Association and see when and how they
were created, nnd for wlmt purpose, the
brethren will agree, no doubt, witli me.
I.liave said thus much to set the subject up
correct, according to my viuws, which 1 be-
lisvo nro such ns hold by our denomination
generally. J. II.
Z^Tlu: water wns (our feet deep ill Broud-st.,
Augusta on Sunday last.
The cars could not approach ncaror than
ono mile of tile city, tlio mnils being curried
to the post office In cnnnl boats.
Beauty is a rock on winch many a m n
makes shipwreck, while in sear.hoftlia pearls
that adorn it.
They lmvo a hew way of hatching eggs in
tho West. They fill a barrel witli eggs nnd
theft put a hen on tho bnng-hole.
Yobkvillk, 8.0. Aug. 26..
We have had soma of the hardestahd moot ,
incessant showers It has been ,our lot to ok-
perlenco for many yoats, commencing on Fri
day last, and'hardly over to-day, though wel 1
mixed with sunshlno. Great damage has been
dona to mills, darns nnd bottoms, hundreds of
acres of corn having boon under water, In our
district, besides several bridges and mills be
ing washed away. We had hoped the hardest
of tho rain was immediately in our vicinity
but wo find such Is not tho caso, as complaints
kcop coming in (lorn all quarters. Whon
everything was so promising It comes quite
hard for us to think it “all for tho best.”
Wo regret to loam that an Interesting little
daughter of Mr. Hamilton Stinson, about (1
years old, was drowned In attempting to cross
on a log over Turkey Creek, In company with
a younger brotlior. Tbo little fellow escaped,
but he Is too young to give particulars. It la
presumed his sister's clothes prevented her
struggling out.—The Remedy.
' Pickens 0. II. Aug. 24.
Horrible Murder—Tho body of Wm.
Tlpplns, of Anderson Dlstriot, was found on
Inst Tuesday morning. In tho road leading
from Falrplay by Little Beavordam church,
botwuen Col. Jdhhson’s and tho latter place,
pierced through by a rifle ball. The ball
sooms to havo entered tho body near the back
bone and passed out through tho loft breast,
Mr. Tlpplns was a young man; he had boon at
Falrplay ntan election, where ho had a dlffl-
oulty with some friends, and had left tho place,
ami was on liU way homo whon ho waa shot.
The perpetrator of lliis horrible deed bos not
yet been discovered.—Keorne Courier.
The Cotton Worm.
Wo understand that tho cotton worms con
tinue their ravagosupon tlie seacoastofSouth
Carolina. In tlio vicinity of Bcautert, St.
Helena and tn the forks of the Congaree,
several crops lmvo been almost entirely des
troyed. Wu also hear that they lmvo made
tlielr nppoamncu upon Wilmington and St.
Simons Islands, though not In sufficient num-
burs to create apprehensions ofheavy losses.
In Liborty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camdun, wo
lienr oft hem in different and distant localities.
We still hope that our friends of the. “long
staple" may bo so fortunate as to escape e.
general visitation. Tlielr fkto the past few
years lias been a hard one. May their future bo
more prosperott*. -Snv. Cmur.
Ellen Craft, the iviaoon Fugitive
Tho Journal and Messenger of tho 26tb Inst.,
snys: We understand that tho celebrated
Ellen Graft, tlie rugUivo slave, belonging to
Dr. Collins, of Mncun, who excited ao much
interest In Boston, two yuan ago, and who
trad tlio honor to bo conducted through tho
Crystal Pnluco at Lopdon, during tho Great
Fair, upon thu arm of the Chairman of the
Executive Committee, who slighted many fair
representatives of the Cnucasslan raco, to |«y
his devoirs to this Interesting chambermaid,
Ims voluntarily gone into tho service of an
Amerlcangentleman and Indy, upon condition
thnt they will bring her back to hor owuer
hero. -. pAV
Wu would rtfspccttully sugges) to Mr. Har
riot Boucher Stoivo, that the lucid mt.in tho
fife of Ellen Craft furnishes abundant material
out of which, with her vivid imagination, sho
might elaborate a romance ns Interesting aud
as truthful as “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin."—Sira.
Courier.
Street Fight iu Nashville. /
Tho Editors of the two opposing papers In .
Nashville, tho Banner and tho Union, havo';
at length met in “mortal combat," under th*
following drcumstuntances, as given by th* ]
Guzottu J
Street Fight.—A personal rencounter’]
took place yesterday morning, about 9 o’
clock, between Mr Marling, editor of IbaJ
Nashville Union, and Gen. Zolllcoffor, edt
of the Banner. Gen. Zollicoffer stood on t—,
pavement In frontofthe Post Office, on Cherry j
street, and Mr. Marling on the pavement opw
posito, in (lout of theUnionuffico. Four pistol
shots woro fired, we are told; ono by tho odi J
tor of the Banner, and three by the editor
tlio Union. The ball of Gen. Zollicoffer i
tered Mr. Mnrling’a face, little below
right oyo, whilst ono of bis balls struck Gan)*
Z's right hand, cutting one of his finger*.—a 1
The wound Is slight. Tho wound of Mr. Mar- '
ling is very severe, though somo of Ills phyii-1
cmns think it is not mortal, whilst ollioml
think it is. Tlio rencounter was occasioned!
by newspaporarticles growing out of party]
politics. I
My Amatory Experience.
1703—Hero it may bo proper to rccolleoi 1
something which makes an article of great) m
importance iu tfio fife of every man. I wait \ |
ol'nny nmoruus disposition, and very early, 1 I
from ten oroleven years of age, waavery (hndJLl
of the society of females. I had my favorites 0*01
among tho young women, and spent many of F J
my evenings tn their company; and tills dll-\
position, although controlled for soven years- r *
after my ontraiice Into college, returned, and/
engaged me too much till I was married. ’ If
shall draw no characters, nor givo any enn jf
monition of my youthful flames. It wouk
bo considered as no compliment to tho da
or the living. This, I will say, they woro a
modest and virtuous girls, and always ma
talnod tlielr character through Jlfo. No I
or matron evor had causo to blush at tho*
of me, or to regret her acquaintance with j
No fiitlior, brother, son or friend over '
causo of grief or rosentmont tor any Inti
course botwcon any daughter, sister, mothej
or any other relation of the female sex.
These reflections, to mo consolatory boyon
nil expression, I am able to mukonith ton!
nnd sincerity; aud presutno I am indebted to
this blessing to my education. This has been
rendered the more precious to mo, ns I bavi
seen enough of tlie effects of a diffon '
tlco. Corroding reflections through life
tho ncverfutllug consequenco of illicit
in old ns woll as in new countries. The
ne.s of life depends marc upon Inuocu
this respect, than upon all the phila
Epicurus of Zeno, without it. I pass
summer of 1761 in attending courts ai
suing studios, with some amusement
little farm, to which I was frequently maklj
additions, until the fall, when, on the 26lh
Octobor, I was married to Miss Smith, /
daughter of tho Rev. William Smith,
ter of Weymouth, grand-daughter of the
John Quincy, of Braintree, n connection
lias been tho source of all my felicity, ai j|
a sensoof duty, forcing me away'froml
my children for so many years, prodqq
tbo griefli of my heart, and all that I <
real afllictlon in fife.—Incidents in the 1
John Adams.
It Is observable that in all popular 4
stitions, wise men fallow fools.
Suspicion Is a counterfeiter of fr
as falsehood.