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—S m 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.