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THE COURIER.
, .' : ; ROME, QEOQIA. . ‘
T31 ■•*»¥ MOK1IIMB, gETTEMEK >,1852.
...REMOVAL. -
The office of tho Rome Courier has beon
removed to the room In the 2nd story of tho
building adjoining tho Shop of IV. H. White,
l.Mi ., where we shall be happy to see our old
friends and patrons and find new ones,
' MASS MEETING.
Tlie Temperance Union, and
tho Division of the Sons of Temperance at
Sardls.nolghborhood, near the Coosa and a-
u tout thirteen miles below Romo, will hold a
. GRAND MASS MEETING on tho 18th Inst.
Speakers from Georgia and Alabama areen-
gaged for tho occasion, and an Invitation Is
extended to the (Hands of tho tomporanco
cause every whero to attend. Let as many
In this county attend as possible.
We aio happy to see this good cause reviv
ing throughout the Union. Let Its Mends
move steadily, vigorously and prudently for*
ward. And its triumph will bo spoedlly seeur-
. vd beyond, a contingency.
Fine Apples
Wo have seen some very lorge and beauti
ful specimens of apples this year In this conn-
ty, particularly llom the orchards of Judgo
Verdery and Dr. Loan | one upon our
table' from tho orchard of tho latter geu.
tleman measures 18 inches in ciroumfbrenco
and wolghes 18 ounces.
The Late Freshet.
Tho Anderson Gazelle states that It Is esti
mated that at least olio-half tho ontlro corn
crop of Anderson district has beon destroyed
by tho late flood. Not loss than two hundred
thousand bushels, Is tho estlmato of tho Edi
tor. Among the largo number of mills In the
dlstHot, notono Is loft In a condition to grind,
without considerable repairs. Tho splendid
flouring mills, of Mr. James Harrison, at An-
dorsonvllle, containing, It Is said, two or throo,
thousand bushels of wheat, together with his
thrashing house, cotton gin and screw, tan-
yard and houses, blaek smith shop Ac., wore
carried olf. The Mills of Mr. Ellas Massoy,
Mr. James Gunnin, Mrs. S. G. Earlo, Ool.
Joseph Taylor, Mr. Wm. Sherwood, Mr. S. J.
Hammond, Mr. R. A. King. Messrs. Massy
and Brock, dee., are all a total loss,
The Abbeville Banner, states that the loss 1
of property in crops, stock, bridges, and mills
in that District will not flail short of a million
dollars. Scarcely a bridge has beon left in
the district, and communication in many parts
is entirely cut off. All the mills are said to
be more or less damagod, and sovoral fino
merchant mills swept ontlrely away.
Relies of the Revolution.
But fbw of thoso who participated In the
struggle for Amorlcan Indopondonco are left
upon the stage of action. Occasionally, how-
over, wo sec moving in our midst the venera
ble forms of thoso brave and hardy mon to
whose spirit and deeds wo are Indebted, un
der Provldonce, for the blessings of olvll and
religious liberty. During tho last fbw days,
wo have occasionally noticed one of theso
rollcs of tho post walking the. streets of our
city. Uls name is George Upton. Ho was
bom in Buncombe county, North Carolina,
aunty, Alabaipa.
Hon. J. H. Lumpkin.
Wo ere pleased to sec tho following from
fbeFederal Union, and adopt the sentiment
of 'tho Savannah Georgian, that' with this
litltactuating the Union Democrats, we defy
1 firebrands that may- bo altompted to be
irowtt among .us.' ! • „ , .
"Itlscurrently reported that Hon. John
H, Lumpkin wrote a letter to a distinguished
democrat in one of the middle counties, that
ho entirely disapproved oftho policy of nomi
nating a second Pierce and King tlckot, and
his determination of supporting tho regular
Democratic Ticket.”
Wo find tho foregoing In tho last Marietta
Advocate, and like many other rumors, it is
put forth undoubtedly to entrap the unwary
and unguarded. Wo know that Judge Lump
kin has said ho would soonor sufler martyr
dom than vote for tho Southern Rights elec
toral tlckot, now up; aud but a few days
since ho declared in our presence, that ho
would not vote for that tlckot.
Nor Is Judgo Lumpkin peculiar in hls-posl-
tlon and feelings on this subject. Wo have
hoard no Union men in this region,glvo the
least encouragement to tho idea that they
would under any clrcumstancos support tho
flro-catlng tlckot. And wo presumo a simi
lar feollng exists In otbor parts of the State.—
A Union democrat from Musoogoo remarked
inour office the othor day, that unless thefo
was another Pierce and King tlckot put up,
he shonld vote for Scott and Graham—that he
would not enlist under secession leaders.—
These leadora are playing a deep game.—
Whilst they try to got tho support of tho
Mends of Pierce and If Ing, ( undor tho doluslvo
cry of "Democracy," by denouncing and
ridiculing tho late Union cause and'Union
lendors, thoy hopo to make both so odious to
the pooplo, as toglve them tho control oftho
State and country j and wlion once thoy got
into powor, they will again ronew their as-
saultsupon the Union. If Union men nro
betrayed into tho support of the fire-eating
tlckot they will deserve all tho epithets that
Rhott, Colquitt, Johuson, Mitchell, and other
loading socessionlsls have over heaped upon
them, and tho menial and degraded position,
thoy have propared for them. Rather stay
away from the polls than bccomo bowers of
wood and drawers ofwator to thoso who ltavo
no fbolings or words but those of rldiculo and
contempt for Union mon, and Union princi
ples.
[o was with Gates in the battle hear Camden,
S. 0.; also, in tho battles at Chickasaw and
Briar Creeks, and Black Swamp. Ho wan
one of Gov. Irvin's life guards. His age Is
about 98 years; and yet he walks with con
siderable vigor, and bis mental faculties seem
but little impaired.
Union Hotel.
Our friend of tho Southerner la rather pre
matura In advertising for rent this magnificent
establishment. Many of Its patrons it is true,
In pursuit of shadows havo left for parts un-
knovm, and Its patriotic host, donbtlcss,
"Feels like one who treads alono
Its banquet halls deserted;
Whose lights are fled, whoso garlands dead,
Aud all but him departed ;
Still, anticipating future events, which aro
already read by tholr advancingshadows, tbo
proprietor proposes so to enlarge and remo
del this stately structure, as to moot tho pros
pect Ivo wants.of tho nubile.
N. B.—A private hospital will also be at
tached, for tho especial benefit of the maimed;
and the gallant Colonel shall have tho most
delicate attentions fVom the polite landlord.
Col. W. 8. Brown.
This gentleman and his estimable lady
were known to many In this community, and
highly esteemed. Tho announcement of the
melancholy fate of Mr. Brown lias been re
ceived with feelings of deep and universal re
gret in this community.
8. M. Howlett.
Tho Newark, N. J. Eaglo, oftho 20th Au
gust says, tho Temperance meeting in that
city on the 19th, was ono of the most numer
ous gatherings of the people that ever assem
bled togetbor III that cily. At least four
thousand porsons were present, a large ma
jority of whom wore attracted togothcr by
the announcement, that Mr. Samuxl M.
Hewlett, formerly of that city, was to speak
on tho occasion. The performance of Mr.
Howlett is spoken of in very high terms of
approbation
The Columbus Enquirer has run up tho
names of Scott and Q it ah am. The Oglethorpe
Georgian and Washington Gazette, in addi
tion to tbo Augusta Chronicle if- Sentinel, the
Mllledgevlllo Recorder, tho Macon Messenger,
Savannah Republican and tho La Grange Re
porter, have hoisted tho flag of Wedutbr and
Jenkins.
Fatiier Ritchie.—On Friday night whilst
tho Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
was under consideration in the U. S. Senate,
Mr. Douglas submitted an amendment, which
was agreed to providing that in tbo scttle-
nt of Mr. Ritchie's accounts as Public
er, ho should be allowed flfty thousand
I In addition to his contract prices.
i correspondent of the Macon Tele-
jtting from Drayton, Geo., says:
‘"ays ago wbllo the hands on tho
f 3, B. Lafoar, Esq., la Sumpter
A clearing a piece of laud, they
rattle snake, which on
; its way into a hollow log,
ns immediately opened,
) rattlo shakes,
lese snakes were
■ from five
A correspondent of the Milledgcvillo Re
corder, writing from Lowndes county, says :
I have just returned from a visit to Gads-
don, Leon and Jefferson counties, in Florida,
Tho crops of corn are very good generally,
but cotton, I must say, I think is quite tlio
revorso. I did not soo any good cotton, un
til I got to Tallahassee, via Thomasvillo and
Quincy, but after I loft Tallahassee tho cotton
crops scorned to get batter, up as far as tho
Georgia lino.
Politics are abont the samo as thoy aro
here. Both parties seemed dissatisfied with
the present Candidates for the Presidency.
Tho pooplo are very sickly In Florida, es
pecially whoro tho stoim last August blow
down much timber.
The people here are In high spirits on ac
count ofthe Brunswick and Florida Railroad.
—Lands have already risen from one to flvo
hundred and some to one thousand per cent,
Thoroarea great many gentlemen from
upper and middle Goorgla now trying to buy
lands In this county, and wo hear of many
more who aro eomlng.
Hon. W. 0. Dawson will please accept our
thanks fbi valuable public documents. - Wo
are also indobted to Hon. J. A. Woodward,
of the House of Representatives, for his In
teresting speech on the Wheeling Bridge
case,
Cherokee Female College.
Tho mooting of thoso friendly to tho estab
lishment of an Institution at this place, under
tho above style, on Saturday last, was respec
table In sizo and enthusiastic In spirit. As
will bo socn by reference to tho proceedings
which wo publish to-day, tho Trustoos nro re
quested to meet and take Immediate steps to
push forward the enterprlso. Nothing will
contribute so greatly to the reputation and
prosperity of Romo and vicinity as the estate
lishment of suoh an Institution.. All are In
terested,—lot all lend a helping band and suc
cess will crown our efforts.
Tho following named gentlemen aro tho
Board of Trustees:
Messrs. John H. Lumpkin, Daniel R. Mltcli.
whole pannel.. Wo trust tho next Legislature
of okr 8tato will take high ground upon this,
suhjofit, and at least glvo to each county the
power of controlling the liquor traffic within
its respective limits,'—or, If it pleases, sup
pressing grog-shops altogether.
Survey op Georoia Rivers.—In the pro
ceedings of the U, 8. Bonato of August 28d
wo find tho following paragraph of interest
to many, If not all of our readers. Tho Riv
er and Harbor bill being under consideration,
"Mr. Dawson moved an amendment direct
ing tho Secretary of War to causo asurvoy
oftho Savannah, Oomulgco, Flint and Chat-
tahoochco rivers, in Georgia, to tho height of
steamboat navigation, and appropriating for
tho same $10,0001 after debate It was agreed
to. ; f _2_
Letter from the Hon. W. A. Graham.
Wo mentioned a day or two slnco, that tho
Witmington, N. 0. Commercial had hoisted
tho flag of Webster arid Graham over its odl-
torlal column. Wo flrid In that Journal of
Tuesday, tho following lotter from Mr. Ora
ham relative to the subject, which as a mat
ter of public Interest, wo transfer to our col
umns. The Commercial comments at some
length on it, and observes that a meeting of
tho Mends of the Webster and Graham move
ment was fixed for that, Tuesday evening,
In Wilmington, and to their decision in tbo
case It would unhesitatingly yield Us consent.
Tho tetter Is dated
Hillsiorouoh, August 24,1862.
Thomas Loring, Esq., Editor of the Com
mercial,
Sir:—I have not seen arocont number of
yonr paper but learn, through the Raleigh
Register and Hillsborough Recorder that you
have placed at the head of your columns tho
namo ofthe Hon. Danlol Webster, for Presi
dent, with mine for Vico President. Whilst
I am gratefully sensible of the compliment
you.design to myself by this course, and do
not doubt your disposition to deal with the
entire subject In a spirit of candor, I deem It
proper to declare, publicly, that It does not
moot my approbation.
To this I am impelled by two considera
tions.
First, Gen. Scott was regularly and unani
mously nominated os tho Whig candidate for
tho Presidency, by tho convention which as
sembled at Baltimore, after a declaration of
principles whloh I bellovo, meets tho appro
bation of the country. By tho samo body I
was, In like manner nominated fbr the Vico
Preatdcnoy. Both of theso candidates havo
accoptedthe nominations, with tho principles
declared by tho convention as the rule of
tholr action on the subjeot embraced In them'
Good faith and honor, therefore, require, that
after such acceptance on my part, I shall not
sanction tho use of my namo on any other
tlckot.
But, secondly, I understand that your ob
jection to Gen. Soott consists mainly In an
apprehension that ho will not do justice to
tho South, by a faithful adherenco to tho
compromise of 1860. On that point I havo
this statement to mnko: I arrived In Wash
ington, upon tho Invitation of President Fill
more to tho Navy department, on tho last
day of July, I860. On that day tho "omni
bus" bill, so called, reported by Mr. Cloy
from tho coromltteo of thirteen, was rejected,
and tho whole subject of dispute was thrown
open for agitation anow. I found Gen. Scott
acting as Secretary of War, in which situa
tion bo continued for savoral. weeks, and hap
pening to take lodgings at the samo hote',1 was
In daily and Intimate intercourse with him
from that time until tho consummation of
the compromise by tho passage of its various
provisions, in soperato bills.—No ono, In my
sphore of acquaintance tbit more dooply the
Importance of tho crisis, none exhibited
more zeal In behalf of those measures, by
argument and porsuasion among his Mends,
and none rejoiced more heartily when It was
supposed all danger was averted by their final
passago than did he. Such was his conduct,
while the contest raged and it was doubtful
on which side victory would incliuo, in Con
gross or in tho country. If others, who, see-
Ing the subject in a different light,at that timo
opposed this ai\justmcnt, or looked upon it
with disfavor or indlflbrenco, have since
brought their minds to sanction or acquiesce
In it, It is cause for congratulation; but his
tory will not perform her office If she fulls to
enumerate Gen. Scott among tho firmest
Hooper, Alfred Shorter, Simpson Foucho, II.
V. M. Milter, Thomas Hamilton, T. J. Ste
vens, Nathan Boss, Augustus R. Wright aud
John A. Jones.
Out for Soott.
Tho Columbus Enquirer, In running up the
Scott and Graham Bannor, uses tho following
sentiments:
We coma now to tbo question, what course
under all the circumstances shall we pursue
In the canvass before us 1 It will bo remem
bered that the committee, protending to rep
resent tho Constitutional Union party of tbo
State, has formally withdrawn their electoral
ticket, and iu doing so have avowed very sig
nificantly tho purpose “o/ securing to Pierce
and King the vote of Georgia over alt opposi
tion arrayed against them, as the paramount
consideration.” As before remarked, wo
belonged to the Constitutional Union party,
but have no Idea of being transferred blind
folded and against our will to the ranks of
tho secessionists, or to the support of Fierce
anil King their chosen ’cadl-rs. Wo have thus
far found nothing in tho past history or pre
sent positions of these leaders which com
mends them to our choice, and nothing that
can justify us in doing aught that may direct
ly, or indirectly, aid in their clovatioD."
IITWT TBsstmiSfa nt^mjHtewMsra lu Ua liuur
of trial. I, at loast; cannot consent, by my
silence, to seemingly approve tho dlscrlmlna
tlon made by you to his prejudice, on a na
tlonal question where he was equally zealous
with myself, and more influential; and I know
no safer criterion for tbo future observance of
the compromise, than tho decisive and manly
part taken in Its enactment
To avoid all cavil or misconstruction, I add
that fully appreciating tho great talents and
services of Mr. Webster, no one would have
accorded to him a more zealous support Ilian
myself had he been the nominee of tho con
vention.
Thanking you for the kindness and confi
dence manifested towards me.
I am, very respectfully,
Tour obed't aorv't,
WM. A. GRAHAM.
Court aro kept in a manner dosorvlng great
credit, and particular praise Is duo for tho
manner in which tho present Clerk has per
forated hts duties.
Wo find tbo roods through our county very
much neglected, some of them recently hav-
ing been worked out so as to be merely passi
ble and many of them loft during the moat
oftho year without work. Wo deem It a
great ovil to lcavo the roads unworkod until
just Immediately proceeding the Court, and
would therefore recommend a rigid enforce
ment of tho road Uws. Wo would partloular-
lj specify that part of tho Now-Town road, In
tbo Town district, also, that part of Bummor-
vllle road In tho samo district, as being In a
very bad condition.
The number of the presentments which It
has been the duty ofthls body to All out. and
tlui mass of ovidenco whloh has come before
us, argues a very looso state of publlo morals,
and we would.earnestly request the various of
ficers who havo in charge the preservation of
the peaco and good order oftho community
bo urged to extra vlgllenco In bringing to
light tho various haunts of Gamblers which
are known to exist in the County—to take
measures to have punished offenders against
the laws of the State, and endeavor to check
tho excessive immorality which Is counten
anced by a certain class in our midst.
Inasmuch ns we bolievo that nearly all
the offences committed against thu laws of the
State are, In a great measure, caused by the
sale and uso of Intoxicating dtjnks, the trnf-
do in them la,socially and morally injurious
'to the community, as well as dangerous, and
prejudicial to tho order and peaco of society.
It furnishes our County jail, as well as tho
Stato Prison, with wretched Inmates, supplies
Alms-houses, and demands tho uso of Asy
lums. It ongonders controversies, fosters
quarrels, nnd cherishes riots. It encourages
and gives succor to gaming houses. It con
temns law, spurns order, and loves mobs.—
It crowds the Penitentiary, and ftirnishes
victims tbr the scaffold. It is the life, blood
of the gambler. It crcatosa largo amount of
expense to tho State annually (br tho prosecu
tion of orlmos. Ills tho prop of the high
wayman. and tho support of tho midnight
Incendiary. It countenances tho liar, respects
tho thief, and esteems thu blasphemer. It
violates obligation, reverences fraud and
honors Infamy. It incites and nervos the As
sassin to butcher bis viotlm. It corrupts
elections, pollutes our Institutions, &, endan
gers our government. It is tho voluntary
causo of personal suffering, domestic wlckcd-
noss, pauperism and critno. It Is a great
moral and political wrong upon tho commu
nity, and an Immoral,as well as injurious busi
ness, which ought to bo by all mon abandon
ed, by law prohibited, and If necessary, by
lawful means suppressed, that those laws of
tho State, which authorises tho granting 11
censes to .sell intoxicating drinks tend as
naturally to corrupt tho publlo morals as
would laws to liccnso gaming houses, coun
forfeiting or brothels; thoso laws are radically
dcfectlvo bocauso they havo attempted to
regnlate what should bo prohibited, but that
all such laws ought to be displaced by the
enactmont of just and Impartial prohibitory
statutes, that thoso who remain Ignorant of
these things, or who neglect to Institute
somo suitable and efficient efforts for the
removal of these evils, aro guilty of neglect
ing a duty which they owe to tholr neighbors,
to their country, to posterity, to religion and
to Uoa.
We would therefore recommend, that tho
subject be brought before tho next Leglsla
turc, by each voter endorsing on hts ticket,
license or no license, so that tho matter may
bo tested In our county and tho subject pre
sented to tho Legislature for action.
Wo would respectfully tender ouracknowl-
edgments to his Honor Judge Irvin forhlsunl-
form Courtesy,and forthedcclstonandp romp-
titudo with which be has responded to the
duties ofhis office. And to Col. Word, Soli,
cilor, for his assistance so cheerfully rendered,
and for the commendable onorgy, with which
he seems disposed to prosecute offenders
against tho laws.
Wo request that tho city papers publish
tbe foregoing presentments.
All wl)lch Is respectfully presented.
Romo August 28.1862.
A. E. REEVES, Foreman,
WILLIAM K. POSEY,
JOHNATHAN BLACKWELL,
JOHN M. 11RIDOBS,
ELI HARDIN,
GEORGE M BATTEY,
THOMAS LUMPKIN,
EZEKIEL P. WARE,
WILLIAM H. HICKEY,
CHAPMAN S. SHIELDS,
JAMES M. LISTER,
R. MONTGOMERY,
WALLIS WARREN,
WILLIAM. K. AULT,
BAML. W. STAFFORD,
JOHN D. DICKERSON,
DUDLEY SALE JONES,
ARCHIBALD DAVIS,
JONAS KING,
BENJAMIN GARRETT,
JOHN B. MAY8.
of men who, though thoy know tbo advan
tages that wjll accrue to thorn, tholr neigh
bors and country generally, yet, aro so penu
rious as to contest, In order If possible to get
handsome, pay from tho companyfor thelr :
premises and still retain them and necessari
ly reap tho advantages of tho road besides;
all put together would bo a money making
business. Should there bo any such men the
following considerations would bo of some
service :
1st, Tho company Is not bound to follow a
particular line, and boforo thoy would pay
unreasonable demands, would doubtless turn
tholrcourso to a pooplo of sufficient liberality,
not to obstruct tholr course.
2nd, Tho Charter protects tho company
against unreasonable men, by providing that
wherever an issue Is made In regard to dama
ges, a sworn Jury shall decide, after taking
Into account tho advantages, which accrue to
tho offended party, by tho proposed operation
of tho road. The effects ofthls rule would,
perhaps astonish some people. For instanco,
a man owns 800 acres of land worth without
the road $8 per acre, but with it would to
worth $16 per acre which Is $2400 above ori
ginal value. He sues tho company fer $1000
damage—tho ease Is submitted to a Jury ac
cording to the provisions of tho Charter and
as sworn mon make a ylrdlet, in ftvor of tho
company tbr $1400 tho cost of suit flailing up
on tho plaintiff in notion.
With men who would wickedly claim damn
ges tho above suggested operation of tho rule
would be but just, and would perlfaps ntako
some respectable stock holdors and Induce
others to leave a country where tho Monster
raises their land ono hundred par cunt with
out their consent.
and tho humane exertions of Oapt. Ham. John
ston, tho Inmates would doubtless have found
a grave In thu angry flood. Oapt. Johnston
rescued them all, live in number—ono a mo
ther, with an Infant only three months old.
They had been exposed somo twenty hours
without food or shelter and wore nearly dead.
They were taken on board tho Heroine, and
treated with oxtrome kindness, so that within
a brieftlmo, they were completely restored.
Several cattle were found at tho distance of
ton miles abovo city, whither they had been
driven from tho Island opposite the city.
Arrival of the Junior—From Point Clear.
The news from Point Clear, we aro glad to
announco, shows that tho hotel thoro is safe.
The water reached the gallery and there stop
ped. The wharves and bathing houses were,
howover, carried away.
Along tho whole eastern shore, It Is said,
the wharvet, bathing-lmuscs, fishing houses,
and all places exposed to the action or the
water, have toon swept away. At Stark’s
Mills a large amount of lumbeh was carried
away with tho wharf.
On tho bay soveral vessels wore forced In
upon the shores. Tho steamboats Ool. Olay
and the Daniel Pratt have gone to glvo aid to
them. - •
Thu ships Marsey and Abmllno, (the latter
with a small quantity of cotton on board,) ter
Liverpool, were blown ashore and dismasted
near Cedar Point. Tho lighter Joseph. B.,
laden with timber. Is ashore. A schooner,
unknown, was found bottom upwards in the
Bay, and It la believed thaj those on board .of.
her perished.
Thu Oregon anchored on Tuesday night,
near midnight, about a mile and a half on tho
other side of Grant’s Pass, the wind at the
time blowing so furiously that It was Impossi
ble for her to proceed. She put out throo
No doubt all real damages will be willing
ly paid by tho company and we rejoice that
tho company are amply protected by tho anchors, and her engine was kept at work du-
Clmrtur and good snnso of the people, agilnst j ring tho gale. Sue reports that vessels of
tho Illiberal. every class were seen ashore on Round and
P. 8. If there should be any person, who j Dauphin Islands. All along the coast, too,
ought to take stock, holding their money fer j a great many vessels were capsized
speculation and who may bo anxious to know The house between Grant's Pass and Cedar
precisely where tho rond will run and precise- Point hod disappeared, and It is supposud Its
ly where it will be built, request them to inmates nro lost,
call on Civis and he may uso his Influence
Grand Jury Presentments.
The presentments ofthe Grand Jury of this
county, which wo publish to-day, we deem
highly appropriate and important in several
particulars. Tho bad condition of the n
in the vicinity of Rome, and in other parts of
tile county, is a just cause of complaint. Few
counties in Georgia are more populous or
wealthy than Floyd, and few, we venture to
say, bestow less labor upon tbclr public high
ways. Many of the bridges across tbe creeks
aro without railings and otherwise unsafe,
whilst tho roads in most parts of the county
aro in a wretched condition. The reputation
ofthe county Is largely involved In this mat
ter. as well as the prosperity of Rome; fer
even a good uaket looses half of its attrac
tions when reached over unsafe and uncom
fortable roads.
We are also pleased with tho bold and de
cided stand taken by the Grand Jury against
the liquor traffic, aud tho various vices and
crimes which it incites and fosters. Tho peo
ple of Georgia are beginning to open their
eyes to the importance of restraining the li
quor traffic within its appropriate bounds;—
■id wo are pleased to learn that, though there
was but one "Son of Teraperanco" upon tho
Grand Jury of this county which made the
itments wo publish to-day, they wore
and cordially passed by the
to have them accommodated porhaps with
a negative. CIVIS.
From the Mobile Herald if- Tribune.
MORE OF THE FLOOD I
Additional Particulars I Loss of Life, &o. I
Tho water subsided entirely on Thursday
night, and yesterday morning tho day dawned
bright and cheerful, but looking upon afeccne
of destruction whloh brought sadness to tho
hearts of many of our citizens.
In the lower part of the city, all along tho
margin of tho river, Including Water street,
the scene Is singularly Impressive. Every
wharf thore Is completely broken up, and tim
bers, old roots, boards and flro-wood Dll up
tho ways nnd render them totally impassiblo,
From Government street down to tho extrem
ity of the city this scene of devastation is most
marked. Houses are In ruins; wharves com
pletely removed from their superstructures
or broken into pieces; boats drivon far up on
land; timbers which no force can hardly re
store to the rivor lying In the streots—every
thing is a melancholy wreck, and a striking
evidence of the power of tho wind and tho
angry element which was Its Instrument.
Tho walls of Marston's warehouse are bro
ken In and the building rendered untenanta
ble. Tbo pilot boats Liberty and Clara and
ilia solionnur Ellanbath nro laing atoaa up •-
gainst the warehouses. Tho Elizabeth Is of
considerable slzo and lies where there Is not
a particle of water, right In the middle oftho
street. The water boat Ray is sunk In tho
slip near tho same place. The schooners
Handy and another Elizabeth, nnd the Laura
are just abovo Hitchcock's Press, high and
dry on Water street. Tho pilot boat Marga
ret lies hack of Hitchcock's Press on Water
street, ns dry as the day she was launched.
The upper part of the city presents tho
same general features. But thore the loss is
not so obvious. All the floors of the largo
stores were covered, and tho damage is done to
articles of merchandise. The wliai ves there,
os below, aro so broken and injured ns to re
quire entirely now constructions. The loss
by this cause is estimated at $100,000.
Tho damage to tho railroad is much less
than was generally expected. It was thought
that the embankments In several places wuuld
bo entirely swept away. Wo are glad to hear,
[tor tiic Roue courier.]
Presentments of Grand JuryofFloyd Ct’y.
2nd Wkek, August Term, 1862
The Grand Jury for tbo August term 1862
of Floyd Superior Court, make the following
presentments.
1st, We find that the County Authorities
have utterly disregarded tho oft repeated
complaints of tboGrand Juries ofthls county,
with regard to tbe condition of tho Court
House, and wo would now add our remon
strances and earnestly request that the fol
lowing improvements be made, previous to
the next setting of tho Superior Court, and
that tbe officer having charge ofthe Court
House be requested to pay particular atten
tion to the manner in which the house is in
future kept. We notico that tho plastering
is falling off and the condition of tho Grand
Jury room, in particular, is such that the de
liberations of that body are no longer secret,
but are known to all persons, who may
chooso toestabllsh themselves at the openings
in tho plastering In tbo attitude of listonors.
Wo would therefore recommend that tbo
plastering bo all thoroughly repaired, that
chair-boards be put In So rooms, that a door
bo cut between tho private room, communi
cating with and adjoining tho room, fbr the
purpose of ventilation and for the uso of tho
Jury.
Wo would recommend that the blinds be
put upon tbo windows, and that the Grand
Jury bo provided with two dozon substantial
Bplit-bottom chairs. We find tho Records of
tho Clerks pf tbe Inferior and Ordinary Courts
neatly kept. Tho Records of tbe Buporior
■From the Carolinian oj Tuesday.
The Freahot at Columbia.
We are cut off from all communication south
and east, and tho effects of the recent disaster
resell us slowly. We.have no doubt but wo
will have gloomy record for somo days to
come. The Charleston mall did not reach
here last evening as we learn that from tho
junction to the trestle work the track Is un
der water.
The bridge at Columbia is very little In
jured, and will bo passable for all kinds of
transportation probably to-morrow. Light
wagons, foot aud horse passengers, can now
cross In safety. The greatest dnmago is a
deep gully washed on the west bank, which
Is being filled up as rapidly as passible. Our
country friends will havo this mode of reach
ing us.
Tho plantations below have suffered se
verely. Col. Hampton. Col. Singleton, and
Mrs. Taylor aro among tho hca' lest sufferers.
In fact, all the crops on the plantations on tho
river are utterly ruined. It la also rnmored
that a number of negroes have boon lost. By
a letter from Cninden, we also learn that the
crops on the Watoreo are utterly destroyed,
At tho last accounts, the lung trestle work
and railroad bridge over tho Watereo were
still standing. On Monday evening tho river
•« -CaniAen -wm higher than It had neon in
twonty years,
Tho most painful apprehension is felt for
tho safety of Col. W. S. Brown, Chief Engl
neeroftho Greenville Railroad. Ho started
from Alston on Monday in a canoe with Mr.
MeCullum and Mr. Jeffers whoaro employed
on tho road. Coming down the stream, tho
boat upset. Mr. MeCullum, In company with
his son, a lad some twelve years of age, swam
off. The boy soon got wearied; nnd Ills th-
ther took him on Ills back, but had not pro
ceeded far when a floating limb of a tree
threw him off, he was scon no more. Mr. Me-
Cnllnm readied tho bank, and returned to
Columbia late on Monday night,
Mr Jeffers clung to the canoe, and after
some hours camo within reach of a limb of a
tree, and succeeded in gettldg on tbe tree,
where be romalnud all Monday night. Soon
after reaching the tree, he saw Col. Brown
floating past him, perfectly self-possessed,
He was heard calling for help in the morning,
and, through tho efforts of thoso on the bank,
was rescued (lorn bis perilous condition. At
Hall, and other places for greater security.
Wo are told that the scene in some portlo
of tho city was i describably awftil. Tbs
screams of the frightened women and chil
dren, the raging of the waters, the alarm
increase in the amount and the rapidity of
thu torrent, all conspired to make the occa
sion ono ofterrlflc interest. The water from
the Canal, which now burst through Its con
finement, added to the Inundation and in
creased the danger and the fright. This
break occurred near Mr. Spencer’s Lumbar
Yard, near the Railroad Depot, and rendered
entrance into the city almost Impossible. Wa
were absent from the city on 8unday, and
spent at least two lioura on Monday morning
In making efforts to cross the torrent befora
we effected It.
The cellars of nearly all the houses and
stores In the upper portions of Broad, Gretas,
Ellis and other streets, were filled with water,
and In somo cases the lower stories were la-
unnated to a considerable depth.' The stocks
of goods were moro or less damaged. Fortu
nately, tho stocks on hand were small la
most cases, and were more easily secured
from danger. Tho greatest damage has been
sustained by tho streets, which have becu
greatly wasbed-thoio streots especially where
tho current was tho strongest. As yet,'it Is
Impossible to estimate the amount of tin
damage sustained. Wo havo not learned the
nature of tho injury done to the Canal. Im
deed. It is next to Impossible to estimate tha
public and private losses. Not only the Riv
er uud Canal Bridges, but tho water works,
tho'causeways, and'the 1 streets, of well aa
houses, fences, stock and merchandise of all
kinds have suffered. Tho crops on the river,
above and below the city, have all been ruined
in a greater or less degreo. Swamp planters
havo not only lost tholr crops entirely, hut In
many cases tholr stock of cattle, hogs, Ac.
The loss is greater on account of tho splendid
orops with which our river lands were covcr-
od. Had this loss been partial, the case
would have toon moro cndurablo, but on the
large majority of tho river plantations, not
even tho corn tasslcs wore visible abovo tho
flood. All is a complete wreck.
In Hamburg, tho stato of things was la
somo respects worso than In AugUsta. The /
locality being lowor, tho water was deeper la
tho streots, nnd the loss of private property
greater. In many cases, the entire stock of
goods were destroyed. Ono -young man, a
clerk In the store of Mr. Robertson, was
drowned. No loss of life was sustained In
th|a city, although, on Sunday, reports of
deaths by drowning prevailed.
however, that such damage as was done may
bo repaired within a week.
Apprehensions are entertained that tho the present writing notbltig has been heard of
Col. Brown or the boy,
[FOR TUB ROME COURIES.]
Rail Road—No. 3.
A few years ago, when rail road enterprl
scs were considered, by many hazardous ex
periments and their success and utility regar
ded doubtful, the right of way was often con
tested. But now that these primary ques
tions have beon fully settled—os thu history
of railroads, In our own Statu abundantly
proves—wo would hardly expect to And a
man so contracted in his views and so penu
rious in his feelings os to have pay for the
privilege of passing through his land, though
it should be offered. The public utility of
Bitch enterprises—in developing the resources
ofthe country—iu creating different kinds of
manufacturing establishments—in giving cm
ployinent to idle inhabitants—iu transport
ing productions to tho best possible markets
—in bringing to tho doors of citizens tho ne
cessaries and luxuries ol life and the general
animation in business which they inspire,
should be a sufficient appeal to our liberal
minded citizens, to foster rather than obstruct
tho construction of a railroad. Along tho
line oftho contemplated road from Rome to
Jacksonville we hope there will be no diffi
culty in securing right of way. Yet after all
there may- be two classes of men who will ob
ject to passing through their land. 1st, That
class of mon who live about flfty years be
hind their moro enterprising neighbors—such
men as think of transporting all tho produc
tions and 'merchandise of our best country
in horso and ox wagons nnd ferry boats and
who cannot seo how railroadscan help us oven
though their lands should Increase in price
one hundred per ccut and their labor should
gay them five dollars to one^2odJThat class
foundations of some of the stores, particularly
those In coupo of erection, are so much In
jured as to require reconstruction, but this,
we presume, is imaginary. The chief gene
ral Injury is In tho destruction oftho wharves,
and It Is feared that unless extraordinary ef
forts bo mado to clear tho streets, slcknoss
will inevitably follow. The first object should
be to effect this purpose. The floors of the
submerged stores should also bo immediately
raised and drained and limed. With such
precautions as these, we think there will be
no danger.
Below Choctaw Point tho whole coast Is
swept clear of Its drift wood—as cleat as tho
beach in tho neighborhood of Pensacola. In
some places tho bay road has been lorn up
and made entirely Impassable. Trees In that
region of gigantic growth have been thrown
down, including magnolias, pines, china trees
and vast numbers of valuable fruit trees.
At Choctaw Point Light House a sad result
of tho storm occurred. The tenement which
was occupied by the keeper, Mrs. PhlUbert,
being underminded by the flood, gave way,
and Mrs. Philibert, her son-in-law, William
Tho Greenville railroad, from Its proximity
to the river, must have suffered Immense
damage. Wo have not heard from above Al
ston. Tbe following is an extract from a let
ter from tho postmaster at tho office:
Walker aud Feastar’s store washed over,
and all the goods damaged. Welsh and Mr-
Roy’s store entirely gone, and tbe road, as frir
as we can hear on the oast side ofthe river,
is greatly damaged—all the trestle work gone.
Mr. Brown, the ohief engineer, left Alston
yesterday, in a canoe, for Columbia In compa
ny with Mr. MeCullum."
From the Home Gazette.
Disastrous Freshet.
Wo regret te record the particulars of the
most destructive freshet whichha*visited our aro willing and anxious to join
city since the great May flood of 1840. The
heavy rains of Thursday and Friday last,
which seemed to be general and extended fhr
up the country, had thu effect of raising the
Savannah to a point equallyas high as at that
time. At ten o’clock un Saturday night the
Educational Meeting.
Pursuant to previous notice, a portion of
our citizens met at the Court-House this eve
ning for the purposo of considering the las-
portanco and practicability of establishing a
Femalo College in tho City of Rome.
On mntlon, Judgo Yarbrough was called to
tho Chair, and G. M. T. Ware requested to sat
as Secretary.
The Rev. J. M. M. Caldwell explained the
object of tho meeting and advocated, at some
length, the importance and practicability of
establishing such an institution as above men
tioned. Remarks were also made by other
gentlemen present. : 1
Whereupon tbo following resolutions wore
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That It is tho sonso of this meet
ing that U is both desirable and practicable to
establish a Female College of high character
in the City of Romo.
WSsNordpTbaf thb Trustees or the
kee College of Qn. be requested by tbe
rotary of this meeting to call a meeting
organize their Board, and take Ims
steps fbr carrying out the objects of
Charter and tho views ofthls meeting.
It was also resolved that the
this meeting bo signed by the
Secretary aud published in the papers t
city. N. YARBROUGH.
G. M. T. Ware. Seo’y. Sept. 4,
Our Tloket.
Wo this day placo at the head of our i
umns, the Independent Anti-National (
tlon Ticket,-determined to glvo It our s
support. The Central Committee of tbs 1
Ion (tarty having withdrawn the Union I
and King Ticket, have left us no
can honorably and consistently pi
one abovo indicated. Wo cannot, under 1
circumstances, support the Disunion.
Eating, Secession, Resistance Miscalled 1
ocrntlc Ticket, however much we admin I
patriotic position Gen. Pierce, has
bocauso it would be restoring to
power the worst men in our - Slate, i
will, on tho very first opportunity, again i
deavor to destroy the Union,. Wo cast
support General Scott, believing him nnooa
on slavery, leagued with the enemies of <
South, and pledged by his letter ofsceepti
to giro office aud honors to our worst foes.—”
It is needless to say wo do hot support t
Independent Ticket as a Whig Ticket; j
believe the majority of the people aro si
and tired of the old,parties on account of th
corruption and tyranny,, and desire a
organization, comimsed ofhoncst men of'<
parties, and we think now Is tho time to ■
tbe ball. It Is a matter of regret that
presses in tho State aro seeking fur I
selfish ends to prevent this movement, t
it a Whig movement. Many indep
high spirited men of the old Dup
water had risen about thirty-three feet above
E. Colgin end Ills wife, with their two chll-. low water murk, and on Sunday morning, nad
drun, and Osca- Philibert were forced to seek reached Its extreme height. To-day, Tues-
shelter as bent they could. They attempted
to save themselves by a rude raft; but Mrs.
Philibert and her two grand children, after
being driven about by the wind and tho wa
ter, were washed from their frail bark and
drowned. Mr. Colgin with h's wife was res
cued. Mr. Fillibert and a negro are missing.
Both doubtless wero drowned. The body of*
Mrs Phillibert was found terribly mutilated
und has been interred to-day. The bodies of
the children have not yet been recovered.
Near Government street the bodies of a
woman and child were found. They were
the family,of a gardirier, commonly called
Dutch Charley, who cultivated the marsh op
posite tbe city. It seems that when thu flood
came, tbclr house was carried away. The
husband and fitther, by means of a log or an
imperfect raft, attempted to put his wife and
child on a peach tree, but they were carried
away by the water and drownod before he
could roach them.
. The bouses oil the Island and elsewhere
opposite the city wore chiefly.destroyed. One
house was carried up tho river, and but for
tho timely arrival of the steamboat Heroine,
Bladon
day, it Is once more within its banks, bnt has
left ruin and devastation behind It.
Both the Bridges over the river hare been
earned away, the Upper Bridge almost en
tirely. and a large portion ofthe Lower Bridge
on thu Georgia side. The Upper Bridge gave
way about nine o’clock on Saturday night,
but passed through the arches of the Lower
structure without damage. About eight o’
clock on Sunday morning, several flat boats
which were moored in the river above the
Lower Bridge, became loose from their cables
and coming down with tremendous force upon
that atructnre, carried away that portion next
the Georgia side. During Saturday night the
waters gradually encroached upon the streets
at first but an inch or two an hour, but in
creasing to ten or eleven inches. Broad street
was navigable on Sunday morning for Peters
burg boats. Hit Honor, Hie Mayor, and ma
ny Other dtlzuns passing about from point to
point, affortling assistance to endangered life
and property. Several dwelling houses In
the upper portion oftho city wore swept away,
and their inmates rescued with djfficuity.—
Many of the‘poorer classes had collected iu
ment, but not as Whigs, and why i
door on them 1 Wo here take
warn tho Chronicle if- SentinelnnA .
JMessenger, not to try to reconstruct
Whig parly. If this Is their object In. |
up a third ticket, the movement will I
should. „ --r.5j
That the entire ticket re composed at 1
gentlemen is, wo think, unfortunate; I
present only shcIi were willing to
ward and do battle for this great and git
causo.— Washington Gazelle.
ROME PRICES CURRENT.
Corn per bushel 36
Corn Meal per bushel,,,,46
Flour, superfine, 2
Wheat,.... 80
Oats 80
Pork
Bacon, ,. .121
K;u
Butter, country, 16 e j
AN ORDINANCE.
Ordered by tho Mayor and City Co
Rome, that any and all persons'having •
vy within tbo Incorporate limits of t
bo required to keep said Privy clean •
limed, so as to prevent tho samo frt
offensive to persons living near to, <
along tho Streets In the vicinity of I
Any person violating thir. Ordtnan
subjoct to a fino of Ten I
lation, on complaint beirq
A true extract f
oil.