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ROME, GA.
Tuesday Honing Say IS ISM.
J&S* “Taros’* bas been received, and is on
file for publication next week.
Constitotion of the Floyd Assorlatloa,
The Southerner of last week contains the
"Constitution of the Democratic Association of
Floyd county,” In whieh Article second reads
as follows:
Any male inhabitant of this County, if not a
member of an Auxiliary Association within tbe
same, of the ape of twenty-one years, or up
wards,.who is Opposed to all Secret Political
Oath-bound Organisations having for their ob
ject the exclusion of any CVf«*ea from the en
joyment of any Civil Right or Privilege, be
cause of his Religion* Relief or Foreign Birth,
shall oh the recommendation of a member of
this Society be entitled to foil membership.
Ilia not to bo supposed that this document
was adopted, without a proper and legitimate
discussion, article by article, as is usual ou
such occasions. Under such n consideration it
would be an uncharitable and unjustifiable mo
tlve which would induce any man to place any
but a strict literal construction upon it. Tet
wo would wish, in this instance, for tho take of
Urn who drew up this remarkable State paper,
that are might arrogate to ourself tbo privilege
of so ooastraiag it that it would do tome little
credit to his political acumen and discrimina
tion. The most careless Tcaderwill, at once,
observe that tho unfortunate use of one word
has given to “Article Second "a most ridicu
lous meaning. If* are informed that any “male
inhabitant” will be considered an eligible
member to this organisation, providing be is of
age, ate. NofomUe "inhabitant 1 * is admissi
Me ; that is .evident. People under twenty-
erne years of ago an likewise excluded. Tho
gate* as*'open to every other class of human
bcingtf- if the- article mean* as it is tear-
JetL .No matter whether they an white or
Maek, bond or freo, naturalised or unnaturalia
ed, their admissibility is beyond the shadow of
a doubt It may be said that those who an
not "opposed to all secret Political Oath-bound
Organisations having tor their object the exclu
sion of any citizen from the enjoyment of any
CSwil Bight or Privilege, because of his Reli-
gtm* Betijfar Foreign Birth, an inadmissible
also. Wa as yet know of no such class or par
ky that could be classified nndertbis head, and
unless U can be shown that then really i* such
a dssr, the possition is n true one, that all peo
ple. without distinction, providing they be
•either ntum aor children, an admissible to
tbe fratenaity,'which is now being formed to
prey* wp nad eepport an earing Regency;—
We thus find that the charge which It is their
pleasure to make against the Enow Nothings
vis: that they an composed of "black spirits
and white, red spirits and gray” is more justly
attributable to themselves.
Paragraph second, of Article ninth, is couched
in the following language.
“The* expressed and ascertained will of a
majority of the members of this Association
skall controland govern.”
Bad Article aeeond been framed so as to pro
vide against tontingencies, the paragraph here
qnoted-Wtmld be very good in its place. Sup.
poee, for instance, that a majority were -iamm-
iuralaed “inhabitants ” The power is vested
In thematonee of nominating any candidate
far office they choose, and aU are bound to sup-
poet him or else then is no meaning in para
graph third under the same Article, which is as
follows:
"When the. will of a majority of this Asso
ciation is frilly ascertained and made knows,
ft slag then be faithfully and zealously carried
into execution by all the members.”
Aside from the ridiculous position into which
there is a greater poeeibility than probability
that this association would foil, by virtue of
such a loosely eanstructed Constitution, there
is another inconsistent feature which claims a
passing notice. Hie members of this organi
sation profess a profound abhorenee of the obli
gations imputed to Enow Nothings. Yet each
man who signs this constitution, binds himself
up to aet with the majority, for when their will
has been made known, it "shall be carried into
execution by all the members.” No provisions
are made’for tbe release of a dissenting person.
His now must be beld to tbe grind-stone,
whetherhe wishes it or not, he must, he “shall”
vote for that demagogue, who, by bis intriguing,
can secure a nomination.'
There is the most barefaced inconsistency in
tide political document we recollect ever to have
won. We know not, we eare not, who framed
ft it is a most ridiculous piece of patch work,
and would acquire but very little effort to de
velops Us glaring absurdities from beginning
to end, 'end show conclusively that its
whole eeope and design are to boleter up men,
rather than to promulgate sound principle*.
goes with Virginia and tbe South for a national
and constitutional platform, a national party,
and a national ticket, and repudiates the see*
tionat, seditious end disunion Enow Nothings
of Massachusetts. The new party of this State
supported by New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
the whole South, can afford to repudiate and
outlaw, not only the intractable Know Nothings
of Massachnsotte, but of all the New England
States with impunity.”
To this we might add an abundance of evi
dence, all going to prove that tbo design of the
American party is truly and exclusively nation
al. We will resume the subject on some foturc
occasion, when our columns an less erewded
with communications.*
« E Nurlbas Unum.”
The following conversation ensued between
a noted loader and a worthy democrat of our
city on Friday last!
Deader. ‘Good morning Mr. 'Its quite a
pleasant morning.*
Democrat *Yw, yes, very pleasant morning
indeed.*
Deader. ‘Yon are from South Carolina Mr
I believe?*
Democrat Tea I formerly lived in that
State.*
Deader. ‘A good many democrats in that Stat #
I believe.*
Democrat ‘No donbt of U, and I was one of
them once, myself and am a democrat now.*
Deader. ‘Yes, yes, I didn't doubt that I know
you wen right We have got a constitution
whieh several have been signing. I suppose
you would like to put your name down? We
want to know our strength, and on whom we
can rely.’
Democrat ‘I am as good a democrat as any
of yon, but I am not going to sign any snob
document, and calculate to vote for whom I
d—d please.*
Deader. ‘Good morning Mr.-———,* and with
a crestfallen bow, be reepectfolly retired.
Chronicle A Sentinel.—The office of this
excellent paper is offered for sale. It is one of
the most profitable offices in the State, and is of
fered on advantageous terms. Mr. Joxx^ is
one of the best journalists In the country, and
we exceedingly regret that either interest or
inelination should prompt him to leave the pro
fession.
We learn from tho Snmter Republican
that a day was appointed for a grand rally of
the Anti-Kdow Nothings. Every possible ef
fort was made to ensue n tremendous concourse
of people. When the day arrived the crowd
looked so suspicions that it was thought advisa
ble to postpone the meeting to a future day.—
Accordingly the fourth Monday in May was set
apart for another rally.
Death to the Canines.—By an Ordinance
passed by the City Council May 8th, a tax of
one dollar is assessed on each dog owned or
kept in this city; and the Marshal Is ordered
to shoot eTCTy dog found, in this eity on or af
ter the first of July next, withouta collar. Sev
eral dogs, and among them some valuable ones,
bare recently been killed in a stealthy manner.
Now this is decidedly twrong. If they have be
comes nuisance, letas take only lawful means to
get rid of them.
Daguerre an.
This art is the embodiment of one of tbe most
interesting discoveries of modern times. We
venture tbe assertion that for the same amount,
we can procure nothing which will afford ns so
much real pleasure and gratification rs the cor
rect miniature of some dear friend or relative.—
Those in want of such, will do well to call on Mr.
Barclay. See advertisement.
The Knickerbocker.—The May No. is on
our table. This magazine is always good, and
we wonder so few are taken by tbe lovers of good
reading in this Ticinity.
Gov. Johnson.—His Excellenoy came to onr
city on Saturday last and remained till Monday.
He seems to be in excellent health. We do not
know what the business was that called him
here, but presume he thinks that the interest of
the dear people are in jeopardy.
YrtUttg Oath—IU nativity.
We poblisb in to-day’s Issue, wbat tbe Pitts*
burg Gazette (an avowed enemy of the American
party)figOws to be the obligation sad charge per
taining to the third degree of the Enow Noth
ing Organization. We bare the assurance from
the Gazette, that tbe disclosure which its editor
makes, was taken from a ritual which a mem
ber of the order bad either lost, or accidentally
mislaid. Without stopping to discuss tbe ques
tion of its genuinenee», we invite a candid pern-
ad of the obligation as a theme suggestive of
some wholesome reflections to every man un
blinded by prejudice and uninfluenced by tbe
asouthings of demagogues. It must be borne
fa mind that this oath is published by a paper
inimical to the American cause, and taking it
fbr granted that it is genuine, we see no reason
whatever fbr any portion or class of American
citizens to regret it as an instrument injur ions
to the interests of onr eountry. If ever there
was an article published, national in its bearing,
conservative in its aim, patriotic in its design,
this obligation and charge are emphatically one
of that character. It recognizes no North, no
Booth, no East, no West, but the Union, and
the Union alone. This recognization Is not ba
sed upon the expectation that one section is to
yield to tbe encroachments of another in a pas
sive submissiveness by tolerating the nsurpa’
tion of oneonstitotional rights and aggressions
on tbe one hand, or yielding those rights for
whieh the South has been contending on tbe
other, but rather on a mutual Intention both in
the North and Sonth (so for as the American par
ty Is concerned) to remove those censes which
serve to perpetuate sectional prejudices and
hostilities,
It may be urged with truthfulness that in
some of tbo new England States, the Know
Nothings have espoused and proclaimed Free-
soti principles. We consider it an impossibility
fbr any party to exist In the North withont be
ing tinctured more or less with abolitionism.—
At the same time, we have no hesitancy what
ever in the opinion that the American party as
a whole, is more national and conservative than
any other of the North. Tbe time is not for off
when those who are for denationalizing the or
der, will be ostracised and driven over to the
Seward ranks. Tbe New York Herald in allu
ding to a Session of tbo Grand Conncilof New
York about to take place at Syracuse, uses the
following language:
“Its proeeedings will show that New York
sound men of the country unite to wrest it out
of tho hands of demagogues, and save it from ut
ter disgrace and ruin.
Hamden.
NOR THE COURIER.
To the Editor of tbe Southerner.
Sras-
You publish In your paper of the 10th, a pre
tended letter taken from the Telegraph, say
ing that it "purports to have been picked up in
tbe streets of Mneon.” Yon probably mean that
the worthy who forged it, founded his pyramid
of lies upon this ss the fundamental He. This
manifest forgery and bundle of lies you not on
ly pullsh, but you even stoop so low ns to say
that "many statements of foet in it are true.”—
Such is the desperate extreme to which yon suf
fer your new born seal to hurry you. Any man
of common sense, not blinded by partisan rage,
can see that the thing you publish as a letter
purporting to be written by a member of tho
American party, was In fact written by an ene
my, whose whole purpose was to tell Jnstao mo-
ay, and precisely tuck lies, ns you and all the
enemies of that party, would Hko to believe.
Having published this batch of lies, and gone
as for as you could to endorse them, you say
your oolumns are open to denial. The thing
js too transparent to requre even a dental, and
if this were not so, the delegate from Rome,
would probably seorn to let the truth appear in
yonr columns, where precedence and counten
ance has been given to falsehood.
American.
TOR THE COURIER.
“If all wonld as unreservedly as Col. Chastain
has done, place their claims and wishes at the
disposal of their fellow democrats, they wonld
not remain unappreciated and unrewarded—
Southerner, April 19.
The above is a "specimen of that tort of argu
mentation which characterizes presses and par
tisans of a certain class in this country. Be
faithful to party, and submissive to yonr lead
ers, and you shall be rewarded. Wbat is this
bat a corrupt appeal to the meanest and most
selfish motives; snch an appeal as none but a
epoite-man should ever employ, when he is con-
concious that he Is addressing himself to the
mercenary legion* who fight for pay, and whose
sole principle is plunder f
This is the root of all the troubles which now
beset tbe hitherto dominant party in tins Dis
trict. A corrupt organization has been seized
upon by tricksters, who, haring no principles
themselves, hare acted upon the supposition that
the cohesive power of the public plunder is the
only sure bond of union. Offices, appointments,
contracts, have been used to subsidize presses
and partisans, and tbe bope of tbese, of appre
ciation and reward, bave been constantly beld
ont to tbe. bribe with which to enlist reernits,
quell rebellion and hoy np the temporary sub
mission of tbe contumacious, who have sough*
office in the guise of independence. These prac
tices, and the traders who have been beginning
in this way, have had their day. Tbe honest
masses, whose intelligence they here underra
ted, are becoming, nay have become indignant,
and will hurl them ere long, from the high pla
ces they have filled hot to disgrace them, and
strip them of the power they have abused for sel
fish ends rather thsn for the promotion of tbe
poblic good. In .effecting this great reform, so
imparetirely demanded by every consideration,
that ought to move the wise, tbo patriotic and
tbe good, many “noble hearted Democrats, nay
thousands of tho very elite of that gallant old
party, will be found ready to cooperate. What
nobler service to their county, nay to thexr party
could they perform than to pnrgo it of its cor
ruption, and drive from its temples, the corrupt
herd of traffickers and dealers who have brought
it to tbe very verge of defeat
Tbese veteran tricksters are now in a terrible
dilemma. They are generally believed to hare
told the office of representative in Congress from
this District, some 18 months or 2 years ago for
a consideration of certain things to be done by
a certain independent candidate wffo professed
deadly hostility to conventions, nominations
and all there party tricks.
Perhaps this impersonation of independence
and immaculate political parity, found himself
in a position to make himself “appreciated”—
Does be expect to be “REWARDED ?” It is
generally supposed be does. Can tho leader»
doit? That’s tbe'question.
That they may evade some little of the odium
of the sale they ere believed to bave made, are
pretending to get op anew organization. This
is all ahUnd under cover of whieh they will seek
to deliver the office to the purchaser. It is all
nothing however bnt a cut and sbnffle of a
stocked pock of card* by a set of dishonest old
gamblers. Away with the traffickers and spoils
men i Down with the corrupt crew! Let the
(For the Courier.]
Rom© Democratic meeting and tbe Know
Nothings
Mn. Editor :—Permit me to offer some re
flections upon political topics. T am one of
those who attended the Democratic meeting on
the 1st inst., and may have been marked down
as one who legitimately belonged to the Regen
cy Party. M were many others, who I well know
went there merely to gratify their “curiosities.”
To me the proeeedings were, I confess, very
entertaining. The excited manner of the Au
tocrat when reading that elaborate string of
resolutions struck me with foree. When ho
came to the Know Nothing part of them his
acitation was such that he actually trembled.—
This, with him, was evidently the vital point,
and he exerted all the skill of an experienced
political intriguer to show up the thing in form
most hideous to the popular eye. And 0 dear!
what ardent patriots—what enthusiastic lovers
of the dear people are these men who con
coct resolution? at snch meetings! Poltical re
tailers—machines where patriotism is manu
factured in any desirable quantity. Mo«t won
derful creature is the latter day politician.—
Proteus like, be alters
“His focennd habit: and like water, seems
Of the same colour that the vessel is
That doth contain it: varying his form
With the chameleon at each object change.”
But then these resolutions, they were so fine,
so excellent. Who could help admiring them ?
Who does not want Cuba, that sunny isle, that
delightful country, delicious morsel, so close we
have but to reach forth the hand and pluck it.
This looks so well. But wbat of the Know
Nothings. Why take them so much to heart?
Is it from a patriotic apprehension of danger
to the country or to them*civet that men of iron
nervo are seen to tremble. We opine it is not
tbe formor. Well may they tremble when the
people have condemned them in a great politi
cal revolutiOb.
“Ye aristocratic demagognes
Tbe sober second thought
Of an awakened people
Will spurn you into naught.”
The people are indeed taking matters into their
earn hands, and these political wire workers who
have been so long accustomed to drill and com
mand at their pleasure, are beginning to awake
to the fact. Their practiced nerves are quickly
sensitive to the slightest vibration of popular
sentiment The great apparent disregard that
prevails In reference to old party names and
creeds, the breaking np of old prejudices, and
the silence so indicative of settled determina
tion are ominons marks of an undercurrent
powerful to the pulling down of strong holds,
and terrible to the apprehension of demagognes
and tricksters. They may rant, foam and puff
as much as they like, bnt tbeir efforts will not
avail. They are fighting in the dark—their
blows strike they know not whom, and tbeir
desperate struggles and denunciations are as
fntile as tbe feeble qnivering of tbe insect in
the spider’s web. No, sirs, it wont do. The
people are sick and disgusted with the tyranny
of party, and the sycophancy of demagognes.
Yon have been “weighed in the balance and
found wanting.” Tekel, TeJeel, is written on
your forebeads. Does it become tbe Rome Re-
gencyto talk of secrot*and|ontb-bonnd societies ?
Who are they, and who are tbe Democrats or
Whigs that they should set themselves up as
the immaculate virgins to judge and impugn
the American party ? Sham conventions, cau
cuses, wire-working trieks and fraud are in
separably associated with all their past history.
Wbat bave tbe famous Regency been doing for
years past ? Have they not been sitting in al
most daily and nightly conclave playing,
manoeuvering and tigbtning the reins of party?
Have they not, by tbeir secret machinations,
endeavored, and to a great extent succeeded
in controling the politics of this district?—
Prompted by ulterior aims of self-agrandize-
ment have they not been instrumental in ele
vating to office those whom the people did not
want; and have not men wholly unfit for high
political positions, been again and agnin put
forward over the beads of those infinitely more
worthy than they ? And 'his beautiful nest of
patriots have the effrontery to preach upon
frankness and openness, yet who does not know
that they wonld shrink with horror from an ex
posure of the numerous hydraheaded plots,
which, from time to time, they have concocted
to defeat the popular will, and-promote their
own selfish ends? There can be no donbt
though linked by a common ti of selfishness
that they are even now affrnid of each other,
and livo in constant dread of betrayal or dis
grace. If tbe American party act in secret it
is no more than other parties bave done and are
doing. Indeed it bas been found necessary in
order tbe better to discover the plots and
thwart the selfish schemes of demagogues and
thus rid tbe eountry of the wretched political
thraldom in which it has'soiong been involved.
The charge of abolitionism and proscription Ac.
cqme also with very poor grace from these men,
or from either of tbe old parties. They aronot
worth the tronble ofrefuting. Both of the old
parties of the North are unsonrd upon the
slavery question. It is vain longer to look to
the Northern Democrocy for support; recont
developments show this. Most of their leading
organs are ont against the Missourians and the
Slavery party in the late Kansns difficulty.—
Among those we may mention the Boston Port
and the Albany Argue ; ard there can be little
donbt that this expression will'speedily bring to
gether in terms of close affiliation the party of
the Administration at tho North and the free-
soii faction of Seward. It is evident, says a
writer in a conservative Northern paper, from
▼ery strong indications tbot tbe only party ‘in
tbe North which can be safely supported by the
South, in 1858, will bo the great National or
ganization of Know Nothings, cleansed and
purified as it soon will he, of tho dirt and refuse
of tbo Massachusetts Anti-Slavery propaganda,
and all such seditious sectional affiliations. It
It is passing strange that Seward and his vile
crowd should bo so violently opposed to the
Know Nothings, if tho charge of abolitionism
against them was true. It is well known that
he established many spurious K. N. organisa
tions in order to defeat the genuine order; and
no doubt that most of tho few abolition items
about whieh so much noise is made, had their
origin in these spurious societies. But vast
bodies of onr people at the South know that tho
American Party is sound because they have gone
into the order and found out tho truth; and all
true patriots who go in remain in. They remain
not because they are eompollod to do so, but on
account of the bennty, purity and soundness of
tho institution and the principles It lneulei
Indeed, the principles the American party
cannot fail io most the approval of all good ei
sens. They are in strict accordance with
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS!
To rend in tho seaboard papers the glowing
accounts of tbe country meetings held in this
county in Habersham and elsewhere, one would
think that thoro was a general upheaving of tbo
masses in this region In favor of the foreign
Catholic party. We were present at tbe “great
mass meeting (ns the Savannah Georgian terms
tho little gathering of some 60 to 75 persons in
ClnrkcsviUe) in Habersham, composed chiefly
of persons friendly to the American order. The
meeting in this place was a still greater failure.
We understand that one of the delegates to the
Guberntorial Convention, appointed by that
meeting, kept’eount, and insists tbot there were
actually forty nine persons in tho Hall‘during
tbo meeting; but a friend who was present a#-
LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF TBE STEABER
ASIA.
Columbia, May 10th.—The British Steam*
ship Asia has arrived with Li vet pool dates to
Saturday, April 28tfa. Her advices are five days
laftr, than those brought by the Atlantic.
Tho Asia arrived at Halifax Monday night.
Cotton has advanced 1-16 to id. Sales of the
week 102,000 bales.
Fair Orleans 6 pence, Middling 5 5-lOths.
Fair Uplands 5J; Middling 5 3-16ths.
HARRIED
On the 7th inst., by ihe Rev. Mr. Rambo, Mr.
MARKS of this city, to Miss SUSAN J. MA
CON, formerly of Warrenton, N. C.
C OTTO A MARKETS.
uuw„ ,n Bn «The bombardment of Sebastopol continues
nred ns than ton or twelve of tho number won JH-wIth heavy loss on both sides.
. . « - - . . V T?,Iivlnn'a lnfrtof rininn
boys undor age, and some fifteen or sixteen more
were Know Nothings!
This is the true chareter of tbo great “m
meetings” being held in tlm difforon "
of this
constitution, and essential to the main tali
and perpetuation of the pure primitive doc
of our fathers.
Asa disinterested cUisen, availing myse
the liberty conferred by the eonstitntl
I choose to ent loose from the fetters <
tyranny and unite myseifwith a secret
za ion of patriots, no man—nay—not eve'
tho Autocrat himself shall prevent mo from
doing. And to those, who, like myself,
satisfied that all that remains of the old paj
consists in mere names withont snbsta
object, save that of corruption and spoils,
wonld say try the new order. If yon do n'
like it no one will prevent you from withdraw,
ing. Yonr liberties will not be curtailed, and
no restriction will be put npon yon strange
than this, that while you remain yon mnst
gard the interest of your couniry as paramo
to the prejudices of party. PUTNAM.;
Strawberries.—In addition to the alwi
well furnished table, at the Etowah, afrsT
Ketcbnm has dnring the past week furnished
her hoarders with an abundance of most deli-
cions strawberries and cream. Long may she
continue successfully-to cater to the tastes of
the hungry, and enjoy the pleasing satisfaction
f seeing them relish her rich viands.
, Lord Raglan’s latest despatch to 17th, says
tlie Allies bad advantage; but Gortscbakoff,
on' fhe 23d, says the allied fire bud become so
to do little damage.
r advanced two shillings, corn advanced
ings. Money is easier. Consols 88 3-4
8.
the 18th the Russians made a sortie, which
troyed most of the advanced works of the
he policy of Alexander is stated to be more
than that of his father,
ustria is now leaning towards Russia.
Anschikbff is not dead,
o grand dukes are again on their way to
Crimea.
he departure of Louis Napoleon for the
mea bas beeD postponed.
FOR THE COURIER.
TM ALONE IN THIS WIDE WORLD.
RT HARRY DC FOREST.
Fm alone in this world—no parent is near—
To guard me from vices which daily appear:
To lead menriirht in thepnths I should trend,
The blessing of God, to invoke on my head.
No sisters to cheer my sad heart with hersmile.
Nor from its dark moment of sorrow bceuile:
The stranger’s cold gaze «Wh alone on me beam.
As sadly I sail down life’s ragged stream.
No brother’s strong arm to nphold and defend,
To lighten my sorrows, my joys to extend :
Alone I am wnnd’ring, tbe tears which now
flow,
Find response in tbe hearts of none here
below.
The home of mv childhood is desert and drear,
No faces of bennty its silence to cbeer;
Tbe tall oaks nrannd it so solemnly wave.
O’er lost ones who silently sleep in the erave.
The niehtingnle*8Song. mid thenestlinsr honeh.
Enchants the soft breeze Hint is fanning my
brow,
Its wild gushing melody saddens my sonl,
As mem’ries— fond memories over it roll.
Beside thy grave lov’d one, I’m standing alone
With th’ willow that’s waging above thee I
moan;
The dew-drops which shine on its branches so
clear.
Now mingle with mine, to descend in a tear
I bade thee adien ; and the deep crimson glow
Of health o’er thy red lip and soft cheek did
flow;
Yon smiled when we parted, nor dreamt that
the bloom
Which mantled thy brow, wonld thus fade in
the tomb.
Thy voice I remember, ’twns soft as the tune
The whippoorwill warbles to welcome the
moon;
Its mnsic is bushed now, those pale lips are
still.
As the grave where thon sleepest, beneath the
old hill.
Oh! why did’st thou leave me, bright angel
of bliss.
Why did’st thou imprint on my cheek the cold
kiss K
That ravished its bloom, and to torture consign
The heart that adored thee, the soul which
was thine ?
I’m weary, how weary, I will not confess,
The deepening sorrow, the bitter'distress
That’s burning within, nor would I now tell
The anguish that lurked in that last, fond
farewell.
Tbe stillness affrights mo! sure, ’twns but a
dream;
Methonght I was standing beside a dark
stream,
And there floated lightly npon its wild wave,
A form—’twas the one who now sleeps in her
grave.
Oh ! sadly I tread from the spot where I stood,
Andplnnged in tho depths of the gloomy
green wood;
My heart beat as slow as the sorrowful tread
That bore me away from the “Home of the
dead.”
Rome, Mat 1855.
Are the Ksow Nothings Abolitionists?
—Tbo Democratic Organs in Illinois and Mich
igan. says the Nashville True Whiy, not only
assert that the American party is pro-slavery,
but that it was this party which sent the five
thousand armed Missourians into Kansas to enr-
ry the elections for tb,e friends of slavery. The
Chicngo Times,.the chief organ of Mr. Douglas,
the Detroit Free Prose, andtbe Clevel»nd Plain-
dealer all distinctly cbnrgo thnt tbe illegal and
violent proceetffngnby which the Kansas elec
tions weiVfeAhfrWed ©era projected and carried
throngh by tho Know Nothings.
The Louisville Journal said recently, that,
take tbe whole of tbe Know Nothing party of
the North together, nnd it is sounder at heart,
sounder in principle, and soundor in action up
on the great slavery issnes than any other pnr-
ty in thnt section has ever been known to be.—
The Chicago Journal, a very zealous Anti-Know
Nothing paper, replies thus :
Undoubtedly the Louisville Journal is right,
“Taking tho whole of the Know Nothing party
of the North together,” it i» sound at henrt in
principle nnd in action upon the side of slavery.
For this was it ordained ; for such a purpose is
it now being countenanced nnd encouraged at
tbe South, seconded by Northern dough-faces.
OnATomcAL Flight.—In a recent speech
n Mr. Crane of Virginia, made tbe following
oratorical flight:
“I pledge myself to you, nnd to the world, if
old Rnndolph don’t give a largo majority for
Wise, I’ll seize the highost knob ofChcat Moun
tain within her limits, by the shaggy tops of its
gigantic chcsnnt oaks, and sling it clear to the
Pacific *cenn.”
Hold him ! Wonder if Col Crookett ever visi
ted Crane's portion of Virginia ? If so, nuff
ted,
cultural Dureau beautiful
sample of the wool of the Angora goat, from
Mr. Richard Peters, of Atlanta, Georgia. This
specimen is very fine indeed, being some ten
inches long, a ltd soft and glossy as silk, and
pure white in color. Tbe goats from which
this wool came, are the produce of importation
made by Dr. James B. Davis, of Columbia, 8. C,
in 1849—seven females and two males. The
flock is now owned by Mr. Peters, and numbers,
perhaps, sixty. Dr. Davis is now about embar
king for Persia to obtain more. The yield of
fleece, in this country, is from four to four-and-
a-balf pounds annually. The experiment of in
troducing these goats into the United States has
been entirely successful, the yield .here being
much greater than in Asia, where it ranges from
one to four pounds. Tho only embarrassment
to their very rapid increase among ns thus far,
is the fact that the males born in the flock
greatly outnumber the females.
Sudden Death.—A distressingly painful
event occurred in tbe city yesterday afternoon,
which has spread a pall of gloom over tbe hearts
of many of onr citizens. We allude to the sud
den demise of the estimable lady of one of our
worthiest citizens, Green C. Wormley. About
2 o’clock a young gentleman thoughtlessly told
Mrs W., who was at the time indisposed—that
her husband had received a serious injury by
being ran over by a dray. Sirs. W. asked if he
was not jesting, and although he replied in tbe
affirmative, she immediately swooned away, and
shortly after died. Physicians were promptly
summoned yet her restoration was impossible.
—Memphis American.
Obligation*
u and eaeh of you, of yonr own
in th6 presence of Almighty God and
witnesses, with yonr hands joined in to- j
f that fraternal affection which should ever
together the States of this Union, forming
in token of yonr determination that, so
yonr efforts can avail, this Union shall
o end, do solemnly and sincerely swear
) that yon will not, under any circnm-
disclose in any manner, nor suffer it to
io by others if in your power to prevent
namrf, signs, passwords, or other secrets
Degree, except to those to whom yon
rove on trial to be brothers of tbe same
, or in open Council for the purpose of
that yon do hereby solemnly de- \
yonr devotion tothe Union of theseStates; ,
the discharge of your duties as Ameri- j
tisens yon will'nphold, maintain, and de* 1
t; that you will discourage and discoun
tenance any and f eery attempt earning from any
tend every quarter, which yog believe to be design
ed or calculated to destroy, or subvert it, or to
■weaken it r bonds; and thnt you will use your influ
ence, as far as in your power, in endeavoring to
procure an amicable and equitable adjustment of
all political discontents or differences, which may
threaten its injury or overthrow. Yon do fur
ther promise and swear (or affirm) that you will
not vote for any one to Jill any office of honor, j
profit or trust of a political character, whom I
you know or believe to be in favor of a dissolu
tion of the union of these States, or who i* endea
voring to produce that result; that yon will vote
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ROME PRICES CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly by J. L* LOGUF.
Apples— Molasses— 40e-45e
Dried, bn.. . . $2 2J>Nails—per lb. 6f-71e
Green, .*■. . .250-300?Nail Rod— . 6ic-7c
Bacon— (Oil—Linseed . $1 35
Hams pr lb .ll-12ic<08i»ABBROS— llc-12c
Hog round, 9e-113> Train,....
Bagging— )Pobk—per lb. 6-63
Hemp, lb, . >Potatoes—
Gunny, . . 18c> Swoet, . . . 75c-00c
Bale Rope— 12i-16« Irish comity
Beef— .... 4J~ 5c< “ northern, 300
Beeswax— . 20e-25cSPowMn—Gnn 35c-40c
Blue Sfone— 20cS Blasting, . . 25-35c
Butter— (Rice—per lb. 6ic-7c
country, . . 20-2SiySalt-—pr sack 260-75
Candles— ( per bo. 120
Tallow, . . 20c-25c$8hot—prlb. .11-123©
Adamantine, 33c-40c^Sole Leather-—
Sperm, . . . 60c( Country, lb. 25e-2So
Corrzz—Bio, 14c,
Java, . . . .16}-!
Copperas—^ .
» Corn—prbu. 130-15
free will and Cotto5 , Yarn— 90,
Ecus—prd*z. 10-12 Jcj
Feathers—lb. 40c,
Flour—pr lb. 4J-5Jc
Glass—8x10, $2$-$f
Indigo—pr lb, $13-1
Iron—Sweed, 6Je-7,
Georgia, . .
Lard— .... 12-14'
Mackerel—bl$17-$l
Madder—lb.. 20c-2.
Meal—per hu. 135-151
Northern, . -28c
Blistered, lb. 10c—15c
German, . . lhc-lfe
Spring,. . . -10c •
Cast, .... Z3c-2bc
Sugar—
Crashed, . . 223
N. Orleans, 7c-10c
Stbup—
N. O. pr gal. 48c -50c
Tallow—lb. 10-12
ea—per lb, 11*-15 '‘
‘hbat—
per bushel, $170-175
Wool—lb, 25c-50
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Multitude
Of testimonials from men of worth and Into- *
grity, that have appeared in onr columns, furn
ish conclusive evidence that no medicine in use,
has accomplished so many extraordinary cures,
and given so universal satisfaction in eveiy va<*
riety and stage of disease, or that has had so
extensivo and rapid a sale, as Sloan’s medicines.
See Sloan’s advertisement in another col
umn. may .15
Among diseases, dyspepsia and liver com- .
plaint rank as most difficult to core. We are '
i pleased to bave it in onr power to point a rem-
I edy wnicb has proved effectual in many cases,
for and support for all political officers 3d or [ and which, we can safety recommend as a cer-
“Change of Front.”—The Columbus Times,
says tbe battle is between Democracy and
the Know Nothings, it bas “ changed front’’
and its “war with Whigs and Whiggery is at
an end.” It calls upon the Whigs to rally to
the Democratic standard, and says it “can will
ingly and cheerfully forget and forgive the past.”
We would recommend onr cotimporary in his
next paper, to indite another appeal—to be for
gotten and forgiven!— Wilkes Republican.
Union Degree members of this Order, in prefer
ence to all others: that if it may be done con-
sistenly with tbe Constitution and laws of tbe
land, yon will when elected orappointed to any
official station, which rnay confer on yon tbe
power to do so, remove from office or place, all
persons whom you know or believe to be in favor
of a dissolution of the Union, or who are endeav
oring to produce that result; and that you will
in no cose appoint such persons to any political
office or place whatever. All this yon prom
ise and swear (or affirm) upon yonr honor as
American citizens and friends of the American
Union, to sustain and abide by without any hes
itation or mental reservation whatever. Yon
also promise and swear (or affirm) that this,
and all other obligations which you have previ
ously taken in this Order, shall ever be kept
sacred and inviolate. To all this yon pledge
your lives, your fortunes and yonr sacred hon
ors. So help you God and keep yon steadfast.
[Each one shall answer, “I do.”]
After the candidates have been instmefad in j
the mysteries of this third degree of the Or- j
der, the following charge is given by the Presi- j
dent.
tain and infallible cure; it has been the means
of rescuing thousands from an untimely grave.'
We mean the Hoofland’s German Bitters, pre
pared by Dr. C M Jackson, at the German, Med
icine Store, 120 Arch Street, Philadelphia.—
See advertisement. ' *
ROME, GA., Feb. 1855.
The Stock Holders in the Geo. & Ala. R. R
Company will take notice that at a meeting of
the Board of Directors, this day held the follow
ing Resolution was passed:
That in consideration of the pressure in the ’
money market, the calling in of an assessment
upon the subscribed stock, and the employment
of an Engineer to survey the Road, be for the
present postponed. C. H. SMITH,
Feb 6 Sec’y Go & Ala R R.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
^^-Intelligence was received in Pittsburg
on Wednesday, of a bloody riot prevailing at
Leichburg tunnel among tbe Irish laborers.
ffSP'So far as we can learn, there is a better
prospect, generally, for an abundant wheat crop
than there has been for years past. Tbe raips
have been pretty general.—Lagrange Reporter.
Post Office Robberies.—Tbe New Orleans
True Delta states that daring the administra
tion of Postmaster Kendall, letters containing
money to the amount of eighty tbonsand dol
lars have been abstracted from the Post Office
of that city. Mr. K. is no w under arrest on a
charge of participating in these robberies.
Bibb Democracy.—Tbe Democracy of Bibb
bad a meeting on Tuesday last, to send dele
gates to the approaching Gubernatorial and Con
gressional Convention of the Party. Although it
was day, the meeting was rather a slim affair,
many of the old stagers" and hitherto active
members of the Democracy absenting themselvs
from the place. We understand that the delega
tes to tbe Gubernatorial Convention are Johnson
men. and those to the Congressional Conven
tion are friends of L. Q. C. Lamar, Esq.—Geo.
Citizen,
—“Sonny, what did yon find in yonr stock
ing this morning?” inquired a father of his wee
boy, one Cbrismas day.
“A big bole,” replied the young hopeful.
—“If I were so nnlncky.” said an officer, “as
to bave a stnpid son, I would make him a par
son.” A clergyman, who was in the company,
calmly replied, “yon think differently, sir, from
your father.”
PSP*A f«w days ago quite a curiosity was
brought np from the bottom of tbe Artesian
well in Livingston. Ain. At a distance of 335
feet below the snrface, and over 300 feet in “the
rock.” an egg wns found, completely petrified,
nnd perfect in shape, save where the augur hail
defaced it a little.
Mobile Election.—rHitehcock. Know-No*,
thing, has been elected Probate .Tndge. of Mo
bile, over Metk, Democrat, by 1100 majority.
Joseph E. Brown. Esq., of Canton, is
tbe Democratic Candidate for Jndee of the
Supreme Court in the Bine Ridge Circuit.
Jndee Irwin, the preset incumbent is his oppo
nent.
JT^Tt. is rumored in Washington thnt the
President will appoint .Tndge E. G. Loring, of
Boston, to the vacancy in the Conrt of Claims,
occasioned by Judge Lumpkin’s declining the
appointment.
mind
#39“Yonng men should hear
coat tails, cigars, profanity, tall
and blnster, do not make men.
thnt
shirt collars
#S?r*Tho Richmond Penny Post says: Wo
hnvejnsthcen officially informed that there are
at this time seventy -two thousand members of
the Know Nothing order in Virginia. This we
assure the public is strictly official and entirely
reliable.
Frost.—Thero was a slight frost in Russell
county, Ala., just opposite Columbus, Tuesday
last.
^Bi^The cholera is malignant in the western
part of the territory and Kansas city.
—Hon. Walter T. Colqnit died at residence
of Win. Ross. Esq., in Mneon, on the 7th inst.
after a very painful illness.
Opr Post Office.—Mrs. Caroline B. Robin
son, widow of the late Colonel Robinson, has
been appointed to take charge of tho Post Office
at this place. The appointment wns conferred
in pnrsnance of tho almost unanimous petition
of onr citizens, nnd we have no doubt but tfaa
Mrs. R. will prove an efficient and highly a
coptnble officer.— Wilke» Republican.
Brothers : It is with great pleasure that I
congratulate you upon your advancement to the
Third Degree of our Order. The respori^bili-
ties you have now assumed are of more seri
ous weight than those which preceded, and are
committed to snch only os bave been tried and
found worthy. Onr obligations are intended as
solemn avowals of our duty to the land that
gave us birth; to the memories of onr fathers;
and to the happiness and welfare of onr chil
dren. Consecrating to your country a spirit
unselfish, and a fidelity like that which distin
guished tbe patriots of the Revolution, yon have
pledged yonr aid in cementing the bonds of a
Union we trust will endnre forever. Yonr dep
ortment since yonr initiation has attested yonr
devotion to the principles we desire to establish;
and bas inspired a confidence in yonr natriotism,
of which we can give no higher proof than yonr
reception here.
The dangers which threaten American Liber
ty arise from foes, without, and from enemies
within. The First Degreepointed outthesource
and nature of our most imminent peril, and in
dicated the first measure of safety. The Second
Degree defined the nett means by which, in com
ing time such aseaulls may be rendered harm-,
lees. The Third Degree, which you have just
received, not only reiterates the lessons of the oth
er two, but it is intended to avoid and provide
fora more remote but no less terrible danger from
domestic cnemie*lto our free institutions.
Our objectis briefly this; To perfect an orga
nization, moddled after that of the Constitution
of the United States; and coextensive with the
confederacy. Its object and principles, in all
matters of national concern, to be uniform and
identical, whilst in all local matters, the com
ponent parts shall remain independent and sov
ereign within their respective limits.
The great result to be attained—the only one,
which can secure a perfect guranty as to onr
future—.is Union; permanent, enduring, frater
nal Union ! Allow me then to impress npon
yonr minds and memories the touching senti
ments of the Father of his country? in his fare
well address: “The Unitt of Government
which constitute yoa one people,” says Wash
ington, “is justly dear to yon, for it is tlie edi
fice of your real independece, the support of
yonr tranquility at home, of yonr peace abroad,
of your safety, yonr prosperity, oven that liber
ty yon so justly prize.
* * It is of infinite moment that yon
should properly estimate the immense value of !
yonr National Union, to your collective and ,
individual Union, to you collective and individ- i
nal happiness. You should cherish a cordial,
habitual, and immovable attachment to it: ae- j
customing yourselves to think and speak of it,
as the palladium of yonr political safety and
prosperity; watching for its preservation with
fealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever
may suggest even a suspicion that it can in
any event be abandoned, and indignantly frown- j
ing upon the first dawning of every attempt to j
alienate any portion of our country from tbe j
rest, or to enfeeble the sacried ties which now :
bind togetherthe various parts.”
Let these words of paternal advice and warn
ing, from the greatest man that ever lived, sink
deep into yonr hearts! Cherish them, and
teach your children to reverence them as yon
cherish and reverence the memory ofWashing-
ton himself. The Union of these States is the |
great conservator of liberty so dear to tbe A- '
morican heart. Without it, our greatness, os a
nation, would disappear, and onr boasted self- I
government provo a signal failure. Tbe very i
name of Liberty,nnd the hopes stuggling for Free
dom throughout the world, must perish in the
wreck of this Union! Devote yourselves, then,
to its maintainance, as our fathers did to the
causo of independence ; consecrating to its sup
port, yonr lives, your fortunes, and your sacred
honors!
Brothers Recalling to your minds the solemn
obligations which you bave severally taken in
this and tho preceding Degrees, I now pro
nounce yon entitled to all the privileges of
membership in this organization; and take
pleasure in informing you that yon are now
members of the Order of * * *
LINENS ! LISEIS!! LI JESS II!
TXTHITE tyish Linen of the best qnaity.
V V WHITE IRISH LINEN for gent’s pants
and ci at?.
Also CHECKED AND STRIPED Linonsfor
gent’s pants and coats.
WHITE AND COLERED LINEN DBIL-
lings for seat’s pants. •
BROWN LINENS, a large stock and of eW •
ery quality. RJ JOHNSON •
Also, if yon want a fine Fashionable HAT, I
have them of the best that is made on the la
test style, and very cheap R J J
READYMADE COATS. PANTS, & VESTS
jast received of the latest style to ~sait summer..
mayld tf RJ JOHNSON.
THE DAGCRREAN GALLERY
W ILL be open for a few weeks on Tuesdays,.
Thursdays and Saturdays, where good
likenesses will be warranted. The new style
called stereoscopes, are as life like as art can
make them. Pictures set in lockets, breast-pins
and rings.
There is no present (which costs so little)
more acceptable than a good Daguerreotype f
and there are hundreds who now regret that
they had not secured a likeness of some belov
ed one, who has gone to “that bonrne from
whence no traveler retnms.” “Seize the shadow
then, ere the substance fils,” for “in in the midst J
of life we are in death.”
It matters little whether onr friends may be
homely or handsome; it is sufficient that they
are dear to ns. • Every &mily should possess
at least one copy of each of its members. For
terms apply at the rooms, or at T S Wood & Co
NB Daguerreotypes can now be sent safely
by mail to any part ofthe United Statesfor 25c.
may!5tf B S BARCLAY
PERFUMERY!!!
DR. J W HICKS & CO., THANKFUL FOR
the patronage they have ’hereto
fore received from the citizens of Rome and its
vicinity, would very respectfully
invite them to coll and examine their stock of
^rrfmnfnf k #mrq$rtirl*5
WHICH IS DECIDEDLY THE LARGEST & *
best selected stock that has ever
been brought to this market. Their assortment
CONSISTS OF ALL KINDS OF
PERFUMERY, POMADES OF ALL kinds,
& Flavour. COOKING EXTRACTS,
-ODONTINE) CAfHOUS > PRESTOS SALTS,-
TOOTH AND HAIR BRUSHES,
POWDER, SNUFF-BOXES &C.,
Please call and examine their as-
i sortment. may!5 tf -
r fO months after date application will be
made t> the Ordinary of Floyd County for
leave to sell all the real estate belonging to the
estate of Susan Self, late of the said county of
Floyd deceased.
HARRISON CAMP,
may 15 Adm’r.
- T
A GREEABLY to an order of the Conrt of Or
dinary of Chattooga county, will he sold be
fore the Conrt house in the town of Summer
ville on tiie first Tuesday in July next, all the
real estate of Hngh M Middleton, minor heir of
John Middleton deceased,Jibe same being about
12 acres of land lying on Chattooga River a
fraction of Lot 87 in toe 6th District Tand 4th
Section. WM J HENRY,
may 15 v Guardian.
The American Party In Georgia and tbe
Slavery Question.
It is generally understood thnt the American
party in Georgia assembled in State Cnunoil at
Mneon, Wednesday last. It was ordered that
tho following resolution, adopted by Council
and hunded a us by tho President, should be’pnb-
lished.
Resolved, That slavery and slave institutions
are protected by the Constitution of the United
States, and toe obligation to maintain them is
not sectionot^Out national; that the right to
establish themin the organization ofState gov
ernments belongs to tho native and naturalized
citizens; and that Congress baa no eonstitu-
WOOL CARDING MACHINE
FOR SALE.
A NY person wishing to go into this very prof-
1x. itable branch of business, is now offered
A rare chance of baying a first-rate set
of Wool Cards, LOW.
The machinery has been used but one season
under the best of care. Was built by Rogers
A Co., Patterson, N. J., of his most improved
and best finished style, attached to which is a.
Patent Barred Dirt Extractor.
Forforther particulars apply to the subscri
ber at Rock Mills, Warren Cc., Ga.
may 15 3t B J WILSON.
MORRIS & STRATTON,
TTTHOLESALE Grocers, Produca and Cota-
YV mission Merchants, and Dealer in For
eign and Domestic Liquors. Cornet' of Market
and Clark Sts., Nashville Tonn.. may 8 ly
B. S. WELLER,
D EALER in Copper, Brass, Tin, Sheet Iron,
Stoves, Grates, Hollow Ware and New seed
and Agricultural Depot. No. 35, Upper Market
Street, Nashville, Tenn, may 1 ly.
Masonic.—A grand Congress of the Mnsonio
Fraternity of the world, is to take place in
Paris on the 1st of June, to take into consider- ... - - - , . ,,
ation the condition of Masonry over the Globe, enranents belongs to tho native and naturalized TWO months after date application will be
and to adopt, for tbo benefit of tbe order, what- citizens; and that Congress has no constitu- -L made to tho Ordiuary of Chattooga county
ever may bo appropriate nnd lawful. Delega- tionttl P ower to interfere, by excluding a now for leave to sell all the real estate belongingto
tions from nllthe legitimate Grand Lodges of State applying for admission into tho Union, ; tho estate of Moses Kelletto deceased,
tho Order are expeoted to bo present. It will j n P on th6 g round tbat th ® constitution of such i JOHN B KNOWLES,
undoubtedly be a notable occasion. { State recognises slavery.—Nar. Republxcon. J may 8 ’55 Adm’r...