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Si - ' ■ P^ngPjPSpg^p I ' \ ■ • —••• ’■ •'"■•■■■■ -- — -- Home (Courier ■’""■""L'WJL.. m L.J1'_!JI« [ I rc'< mmd it. Georgu has solemnly dc flared, the “American Union i* secondary impftttanve oolj to the right# end principle*. VR -* dehigoed to jtorpetnate ;** and in accord* anee with this, she has solemnly announced, that she sill '‘resid, (mii «t* aWmort,) to i£F6 «t onSn g^S^oS^eYwSt j Nominations for County officers of Floyd county TUESDAY HOItKHC, JfOf’H 27. IS 55. enumerated in the 4th Rf*nl»ti<* «f thrCflt»m« tion of 1S50. These two announcement* taken together if they mean anything, express her detenu (nation to-urn in tain her rights fa the •Union, If she ean, 'llut out of the Union, If she nuttt. The people of Georgia endorse the vow; let their Representative# prove themselves equ si the emergency. This communication I* necessarily suggestive. Hut argumentative; otherwise, it* length, in- rtend of facing iSres-une.jis it is, would be Into), erahte, I hat« barely,glanced at the most ita portent subject* which claim your consideration. It remains for yon in your wisdom, inspired by enlarged and drvotco jpatrvotism. In dispose of them as mgy *'hppe«ir' most conducive to the Interest and prosperity of the 5h»tc. n > i . IlWtSPttei, V. JftBXSojt. The fouious Aatiit&y Burns has been sent by tho abolitionist ta UfcerUn College, Ohio, to atady for the ministry.' PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF THE AMI',IUC AN PARTY. I. - Tho acknowledgement of that Almighty Being who rules over the Universe, who" pro- : CoswHi of Nation*, who conducts »ueo, and who, in every stop dry ha' e advanced to the ubaxacter of an Infir i dv-.it MtWi, hap distinguished us by some token otPrwtidential agcBCV. II. -*T(ic eymx Ration and developmentofaten* timeat of profonqdly intense American fooling; of pasrh-rwie attachment to our country, iisMa- tesyamd-itsInstitutions; admiration for the psswrdays ofptjir^national existencej ofvcncr- ©riew t r lhehcrr : ’.L i .atpcccipU*tcd our Rcv- vlution, and v f jyaafatien of the virtue, wisdom it framed cur C«.nftUution jr>pplmdRs provisions. .ttasqaace of ttfo Unioh of these 1 -':«*** the paramount political good, or to nse the lacgmtgeof Washington, “the pri mary object «jf patriotic desire.” And hence: !>t- On-oeitivnao all attempts to weaken or subvert iu 2d. Uaeon promising antagonism to every pria«^la of policy that endanger* it oeacy of an equitable adjustment differenceswhich threaten its iota, suppression of all tendencies to po litics I d:-,i,ion*.-fbunded on “geographical dis- eriinmaGoes, te tfn thebcilef that there is a re al difference of interest* and views," between f sections of the Union. > full recognition of the rights of the 1 Filyas expressed hud reserved in the .arid a careful svoldence, Ly the . etroment; of all interference with ' by legislative »r executive action, tdieshsa to-thu Constitution ’of these Rtcs as thq supreme law of the land, sacredly obligatory upon *1! its parts and mem- heru,^»d steadfast resistance to the spirit of i upon it* principles, however speci al. Avowing that In all doubtful point* U may only he legally aseer- expounded by the Judical power of ./hi the above— A fcaliit of reverential obedience to the erJNarioaxl, State or Huuicipal nn- L either repealed or declared nneon- ‘ | the proper aathtuitj. r and sacred regard for those acts of “ jdfc are to be ooatradistin- f of ordinary legislation, by ting of the nature of com- its; and so, to be eonsider- | fettled national policy. 1 revision and modification of ation, and the set- i front love of liberty , seek an asjlnm in the. !v reception and protec- jr condemning the trans- i shores, of foloos and paupers. ' iNata- I.egtslataro of the reepec- Bg foreigners not natu- . - retroactive operation of ** grants of land to allowing them to ABERICAH TICKET. »wt ordinary, J X S 6 E L A M B E R T H. for snentrp, SAMUEL JOHNSON. POR CLKRK SUPERIOR COURT, NOAH CORNUT T. POR CI.RRK 1NPXRJ0R COURT, CHARLES H. STILWELL P. FOR TREASURER, M. 0 A B 0 T. POR TAX RRCaiVBR, A. F. COMER. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. PITMAN LUMPR roRttmvcroR, I N. POR CORONER. T HO MAS. W ILLIA M S. .^. v Market. “ Nor. 26.—Cotton I* la good demand at prices from 8J to • eta. Wheat frotp $1,50 to $1,60. Cora 50 ets. fins migrants, - Perfumert.—All young Ladles and Gents, wh > delight In sweet odors, will find a large variety of the very best at the Drag-Store 'of J. W. nines fr Oo.. He has Jockey Club, Upper Ten, the whole fondly cf Rosea and Geranium*. Mask, and—some fourty other varie ties, the names of which we have forgotten.— Give him a call, and treat yonr Notes to some thing rich and rare, it will be bnt small reward for the important service they render you. TbaakiglTlB?. We are requested to give notice that there wlU be preaehlogattbe Presbyterian church in this place next Thursday, at 11 o’clock A. M. It being the day appointed by the Governor, to he observed aa a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Look Oat for the Engine! The lint Steam Engine built in Cherokee Georgia, has just been completed at the works of Jas. Noble A Soxs ht this place. It is a Stationary Engine of 35 bone power, bnilt for Mr. Jobs Hume. In excellence of workman ship and beauty of finish, it challenges compar- rieon with the very brat bnilt at the North.— Messrs. Noble are now prepared to build all sorts of machinery, and make castings in Brass oflfca from any pattern. By their highly commendable energy and perseverance, they have gut their extensive works into successful Operation, and will, no donbt, receive the liber al patronage doe their enterprising industry. Of coarse every body will see the advertise ment of the Oirensand Menagerie which is to he here on Wednesday. December 5tb. The Scperior Coort commenced-ltesession in this place, yesterday—Judge Trippe presi ding. We are informed that there is a large docket, hut it is net likely that many very im portant eases will he tried at this session. _ tbe corrupt xneatos by ' party have hitherto forced political-creeds, is t the present demor- fbr'politieai isdepen- after office which On the other—Imi- of tho purer days of the ion of the maxim that atun, and not man the _ e that the just mode of. for offiee is the capability, and the honesty of the incum- policy leebf i!?r Row* Catbp: lie charch'ih ' ttr country by the advancement to all political stations—exeeativo, legislative, judicial or dipk-spatic—of those only who do ' Vitilegianoe; direetiy or indirectly, i power, whether civil or eceleslas- VAmericans by-birth, edoea- og thus fulfilling the maxim i oxjutShallGutbbs Axbkica.” , of ail eitiaeos in the legal exercise.of their civil and reli- leges; the maintaihanee t of every man to tbefull, nnreetrain- ed aod peaeefal enjoyment of bis own religioas i and worship,,and ajealons resistance tempt* by, any sect, denomination or -■ ebureb, to obtain an ascendancy ovor any other ic t he Slate b/ means jof any special privileges fi. Jbj any political combination of i,yr by f division, of their civil at Ysay foreign powsmmpdMMte or Judge of (be Supreme Court. Ex-Governor McDonald has been elected to fill the vaeaney occasioned by the expiration of the term of Jafigti States, bnt has not yet signified his acceptance Meteoroiosical.—The weather, for the past week, has been mild.and pleasant until Satur day night, when * it commenced to rain, and continued raining slowly the greater part of Snnday. The River has risen a little and the Steamer Pennington came to tho wharf yester day morning. Godey’s Lady’s Book for December is Teeei- ▼ed. It contains 12 foil Page Plates and 55 Engravings, and if replete with reading matter which is amnsing and instructive. This No. ends the fifty-first voL Now is the time to subscribe for next year. Terms cash in .ad vance, one copy, $3 00; two copies, $5 00 three copies, $6 00. Eli: of the ebaraeter-of our by. elevating to that dig- responsible position men" of higher — --s moral*, and more unselfish of executive patronage?— espe«a'!y ir. the mnt ter of appointments to office —ftraxH maybe permitted by the const! tu- tion and consistent with the public good; XL- The educaiir.r, of the youth ofonr conn- try in schools provided by the State, which schools shall be c«fne»>a fowl), without distinc tion or erect! or party, and free .from any infla mes or direction, of a denominational or parti- szaa character. And, inasmoeh ss Christianity, hy tbe const! tz'Jaos of nearly all ihe-S'ates, by the decisions oT the meet eminenf jndieial authorities, and by tho concept rathe people of America, isconsid ersd sa element of par political . system, and is ffM.flplg Bible isat onee the source, is ebristi mohr. a» I tbe deporitdry and fountain of all attempt u> c-.jrf«4ojt from the fsblivbrtl in-tti XIL- That the American Party bsringaris- cn npon the rains and In despite of the opposi tion of th* Whig^spd Demoen'tie parties, ehn- not be' held In any manner responsible for tbe nbnasrfpossetirotrUdated pledges of either, that the systematic agitation of the slavery question by tho** parties has elevated sectional hos- tility into V. positive element of polit- iv»l power, and, brought onr institutions loto peril. It hpr. tb'crefnh, become ti»e imperative duty of the Atneriran Party to interpose for tbo purpose of giVidg peace to the country sod perpetuity to tbs Union '; that ss experience haaebown, it is impossible to reconcile opinions so extreme As those which separate tile dlspo- tanto, and, ss there esn be no dishonor in sub- nutiing i't tbe law's, the National Connell has ‘ ‘ t the best guarantee of justice and fu- 1 to abide by and ~ maintain the exis 1 the subject of slavery, as a final jcclmapir 1 esf duly to avow ^..., _ tet unequivocal •leolaredj as tho sense of ibis . th*t Googn-ss possesses no tution to legislate upon i tho States, or exclude ion into the Union be* i doee or does not recog- l slavery as a part of her e of this Ns t not to JogUfoto npon the erritories of tho any interference of Con l the Districto: of the spirit and WEmsrxtsTBH ke vi e w.— .TJ z” of tbe Oetober number of this valuable Quarter ly. The following is the table of contents: 1. Theism. 2. Marcos Tnltius Cicero. 3. The- Position of Woman in Barbarism and among the Aneients. 4. Evangelical Teaching—Dr. Camming. 5 Drankeness not eatable by Leg* islation. 6 The London Daily Press—Cotem- poary Literature. Persons desirous of sabscribing for this, or either of the Foreign Qoarterlias, sbonld -apply to meesrs 8. Scott A Co, New Tork, Terms $3,- 00 por annum. American State Convention. We hope tbe American Party in every coun- y will be rare to send a full Delegation to the State Convention, to assemble at Milledgeville, on Thursday, the 13th of December. Tbe No tice is short, hot if immediate action he taken, most, if not all, tbe counties may -be repre sented. Those countieswbieh have not already done it, sbonld call meetings forthwith and select good men and true to join in tife delibe rations of this meeting. Church Music.—It is gratifying to know that there is a prospect for improvement, in this interesting portion of pnblio worship, in onr churcnes. For the new. Presbyterian cbnreh, now nearly completed, a subscription is made op fur the purchase of a fine Organ; the members of the -Baptist church and con gregation, have organized a eboir and engaged the services of Prof Barclay to instruct and drill them; efforts.arebeing made to improve tbe ringing at (be Methodist church also, but we are surprised at the indifference manifested by many of its members in a matter of so mnen importance. We are very mneb gratified to see these laudable movements and hope they may be eminently snceessfnl. Tbe cultivation of sacred music, beside being almost indispen- sible,. as a part of pnblie worship, exerts a wholesome and salutary influence npon mind and ebaraeter; and we hardly know of any way in which some of these loog winter eve nings can be’spent to more advantage, especi ally by the young. [For th* Courier.] Messrs. Em tors :—I propose again to call the attention of your readers to the voluminous document which emanated from tbs Committee of seven, appointed by a Convention of tkirtt**, who got together- as a Rail Road Convention on the 15th of August last at Dalton. In 'for mer uumbets I have remarked npon the party character of-the Convention in its 1 inception, composition end . action. In this, 1 shall no lle* some of its' positions and ’ doctrines. Yon will observe that I continue to italicise the words seven and thirteen. I do so because It is proper that all who may hrar of this memo rial should understand to what extent this Cbn- rtHtfun may thirty claim to bo the exponent of th* public opinion of this section of the State, and not, as has bean snoeriugly Insinuated by “one of the seven,” to indicate any contempt for small numbers or parties. That tbe W. A A. Rail Road as at present and heretofore organised, ha* been prostituted to the purposes of partisan-politics, few, if any, can he found hardy enough to deny. That it should be effectually wrestod out of the bands of politicians, is a proposition which has not found, and probably will not find, a tingle avowed opponent. Tbe evils wblch have resul ted from tbe demoralising effects of extensive Executive patronage, and the detriment to thc pecuniary interests < «the State, are clearly S> They are boginning to bo severely felt. An tfectHnl remedy Is Imperatively demanded. Tbit committee of seven pronoses one. It is not in my opinion effective. Tbe plan proposed is, to give the management to three commia* aionerc, who are to hold office for eix years, one going out and a new one coming in by election, every two years. ' All -three are .to b$ chosen at Bret by the Legislature. Thera are two ob jections to this plan. First, it unnecessarily multiplies offiee. Secondly, (and this is a Tatar objeetion) it doSs not accomplish an effectual and total separation of tho Road from politics. On the contrary, it brings this great work into tb« vortex of party p titties as a part of the prize to be won and lost- In party contests for power. It may not indeed be practicable .so frequently to revolutionize the whole organizae tion and management of the Road and make a dean sweep of all the subordinate officers. But these revolutions when they do come will, for that very reason, operate more injuriously and he the more 1 severely felt The election of one Commissioner may reverse the majority of the commission, and reverse or revolutionize a policy of several yean standing. All this may be, nay frequently mast he, the result of a hot ly contested party contest, involving and con- troled by considerations altogether foreign from !hs Candidates for this office will be selected by political conventions and caucuses upon the nsnal principle of party availibility, or to form strong combinations with Gubernato rial candidates, and not with exclusive refer ence to-their qualifications as business men.— Hence tbe commission as a whole, will not be one ofable business men, selected by business men for business qualifications and habits ; but a political commission selected by party mana ger*, and elected by partiem on party ground* for party purpotet. Periodical changes in the Commission controlled by fixed and arbitrary' terms of office are liable to another serious ob jection. They make it imposihle to terminate an inefficient or profligate management, or to continue one however honest, able and efficient. A had management mutt continue, at least dur ing its term:—A good one mutt end, when ex- periesse haa qualified, it to be still more useful. This objection lies to ajl officers electlvo npon tbe plan "proposed 'by this committee. Good officers and agents T ore retained, and inefficient ones promptly discharged by private Railroad companies. This is a signal advantage of rail roads managed - by boards of interested private stockholders, over government Road# 1 They are rarely, if ever, guilty of turatng off faithful and efficient officers and agents, for daring to vote according to their convictions of doty, in order to fill their places with brawl- ing politician* and profligate ruffians: Drunk en bravos are not installed info offioe on Tues day after an election as a reward for partizan service, after having drawu'revolvers in politi cal brawls on Saturday night and led up to the ballot box a dozen or so drunken vagabonds on Monday. |by M*.. Cherokee Bapttst College.—We have rs- ceived the prospectus of this Institution, the exercises of which, are to commenoe on the first Wednesday to February. Tbe following are the Faculty. Rev. Thomas Rambavt, Chairman and Professor of Ancient Languages. Rev. Wm. H. Robert, Professor of Mathematics’. Rev. B. W. Wwildest, Professor of Belles-Lettres and English Liter' ature. , Rev. Wk. H. Robert, Profesror of Natural Science, Rev. B. W. Whilpbx, Processor of Moral Philosophy and intolleo* tnal science. ^R£t~Tbo Academic Department will be un der the control of the Faoulty. Other Profei- the State of I a „ r3 w ill he elected as soon as tbe wants of the i 1 College ay require it. the KceviT/s. I will admit the axiom of the Committee as explained by “one of the seven.” Tbe erodlt of tho axiom hat thus been partially saved by the intervention of the uxetdlt. / ■ HUGENOT. »!■ The committee’s description of “an interna, improvefoent belonging to a State” is a- perfect fancy sketch- In regard to it “the people are to be regarded as a unit. Tbe community, in the proportion of tbe taxation of each member of it, bears tho expense of erecting and preserving the improvement. It is constructed for the common tervice, tbe general good at tbe call o public necessity.” This is a description of what a perfect work of internal improvement onght to be—not of any that-now is; or ever was.— The people of Georgia never were a nnit in re- garo to the W. & A. Railroad, nor can this com* mitttee show that it was constructed for tbe common service at the call of public necessity.— Still less can they show that its construction inures to tbe benefit of all the' different parts of tbe State; and less even yet, to that of all tbe-tox payers whose means have been appro priated to construct it To show all this is a feat that I should suppose quite sufficient to baffle tbe powers of any committee of any seven gen tlemen, even if they were tbe equals of the sev en wise men of Greece. But our committee of seven very wisely refrain from any attempt a 1 proof upon these points. They assume the W* A Atlantic Railroad to be a public work in con formity with tbeir description, and would per suade people every whore (bat all are equally benefited by it. They illustrate tbeir idea* npon this point by repairing to tbe Capitol and our Courthouses! Every individual, man, wo man and cbitd, in every, nook and corner of tbe State has a deep, direct, and vital interest in having a government to protect life, limb, repu tation and property. A capital is an indispen sable want of government, and therefore of all who have an interest in tbe existence of gov ernment. Oflik# universal necessity, to any bnman being, in any county, is tbe bouse where tbe Courts meet to dispense justice, ac cording to law; to the people thereof. Is it not strange that a Railroad built tof commercial and money making purposej, should be put npon tbe same footing of equal and universal public ne cessity to all 1 That it should be gravely conten ded, that, inasmuch a* It would bo absurd for people to desire to gkt back the money spent in government buildings ; therefore it is equally absurd to desire to have restored to the treas ury money Invested in a Railroad ! This last* it Is true, Js admitted not to appear so Absurd as the other “at the first blush u except to thoso whose minds are “familiar with the principles of political economy.” In tbe two propositions in this memorial heretofore pttneked by your correspondent, changes bore been mode by adding in one and strikiny out of the other, words—so at to change their meaning. I know no rule of construction, nor of honor wbiob will justify sneb a derioe.— Tbo impertinent intruder, who thrust himself into this discussion to perpetrate these trioks, is not doemed worthy of further notice. When it is shown by “otje of tho seven *^tbst the” pur chase of a, bushel of wheat by a citizen of Goor» gift, from a citizen of Tennesieo must oooasibn he total destruction of a buibol of Georgia wheat [For the Courier.] A man gnilty of manifest falsehood for the malevolent purpose of ealumaating another, Is a moral fdo d* *«.* The excess of his malice over reaches itself, and he loses, by the infamy to which he sinks himself, the power to wound.— He t* in th* oondition of a polslnous .reptile deprived of Its flings. The author of “Hngenot,” in hfs first artlole, called npon the author of a memorial for evi dence to sustain awallegstion against “the op ponents of the administration.” Tbs organist who was not alluded to in that article, responded hit endorsement of every sentence in the memorial Hugenot npon the etrengtb of this endo and this rapersilllons and insolent intervention between himself and the author h> his second artlole, held him responsible for tbe memorial and tbe iuraltirigtbtoe'he bad assumed. That be bad A tight to do so, none but an idiot would question. Yet tbi* cowardly columniator now seek* to evade the responsibility, thus impu dently assumed, for the purpone'of making an (took upon tbe veracity of Hugenot. 'He smye that Hugenot resolved this into “a direct as sertion that Captain Braggart of the Organ is the auth9r.*'- Hugenot made no such assertion. The falsehood then is his own, and Hngenot hearls it plainly, directly and unequivocally in I to his teeth. Fit only to hi what be is—the filthy organ of an ignorant,* mercenary and servile crow, a nan , imons in evil, indigent In mjgchief, variable In principle, constant in sycophancy, talkers for i liberty, but slaves to power.” He scruples at no calumny against individuals or parties. His masters taugbthim that unavailability is tbe worst of crimes,-and he says that Hugenot has lately been proved guilty of it He knew when he said this, tb&t Hngenot got tbe full vote of , his party and that he teat utteriny a falsehood. It is bat a short time since, in tbe columns of bis : own vile sheet, be extolled the “moral and in- ! tellectunl attainments” of tbe very individual he now calumniates. Whether be lied when he praised, or lies when bo abuses—he'stands self- convicted of tbe infamy of manifest falsehood. ! ♦This does not allude to ^rty. the Democratic S. Fouchb' F«.r tbe Courier. A Speck of War. Messrs. Edi*?R3.—Some time since ” Cass” addressed you a communication, in regard to tbe impropriety of our Government allowing foreigners In our country to pursue such a course . as would involve us iu war with nations with whom we are at peace. It is notorious that j the watch word of a large body of the Irish in ! America is, “ England’s difficulty is Ireland’s \ opportunity” -that a formidable association j with large fnnds exist under tbe control of the Dish Directory”—that tbo objects of this association are not disgnise'd and that the strength of the Irish, vote is snch, that the ad ministration fears by Interference to lose it Tbe result is precisely that which was predic ted io tbe communication in your columns allu ded to. A formidable English fleet has been sent to the West India waters. Our Govern ment will be compelled -to inquire into it. The London Times, does not hesitate to give tbe reason in tie most offensive form. The London Globe, the organ of the Government, assigns as one of tbe reasons of this movement “ tho wild and long threatened prospects for tho invasion of Ireland, the open discussion of which hardly a mail faik to report.” If we have just cause., of war with England, let its. meet it manfally. Bat while we are at peace, -let it be a “ bona fide” peace. Onr country is not to bo made a pandoras Box, from which *to fly evils at tbe rest of mankind. Sncb facts os the one we are considering, most strongly il lustrate tbe necessity which gave birth to the American Party. Tbe success of that Party is the faope of tbe country. A war with England would be death to tho South.—It is a dangerous business “kicking (even) a sick Lion.” The firm bat prudent course of Mr. Fillmore, in maintaining tbo American doctrine of non intervention, bas secured him a brilliant re- cepiiJH ~ v,rQ ad apd given increased lustre to the Amorican name. The blunders at Madrid, the force of Ostond, the whole policy of tbe administration have exhibited ns as “Gascons in all but courage.” It is to be hoped, that a Presidential change of the next year, will place some one at the bead of affairs, who will secure’onr safety at "home while he maintains our respectability abroad. CASS. clothed with and made citizens by complying with the provisions of the constitution made and provided for in snch cases, ought to be al lowed tbe elective franchise In any Territory in tbe United States. Resolved, 8. That Congress bas no power to lay off or mark out any part of tbe constitution of any State, -save that it shall be republican ; further than that, we regard as interfering with the social system. Resolved, 9. that we are willing to stand, abide by, and support the sentiment embraced in tbe 4th artiele and 3rd seetion of the consti tution, to wit: “That Congress shsll have pow* er to dispose of and make all needful rule* and regulations respecting the Territories belonging to tbe United States, and nothing Id this Con stitution shall bo so construed as to prejudice any claim of the United States map! any par ticular State.” _ Resolved, 16. That all nominations to office made by the people in their primary assemblies with a view of submitting tbs same to the free voter* of the oonolry ongbt to be openly and publicly made; not only #o as properly to re flect the will of tbe masses, but so as to be free from all suspicion of corrupt influences which naturally seek concealment and seereey. Resolved, 11. That all those entertaining a like feeling and believing in tbe policy as set forth above, are oordially invited to act with, maintain, defend and support them. ' On motion of J. E. Maddox, they wore unan imously adopted. . It was then moved that we go into a nomi* nation of connty officers which was agreed to; whereon the following names were submitted to tbe meeting which were unanimously agreed to by acclamation. David P. Bass, C S. C: William H. Edwards, I-C.; W. S. Dickson, Ordinary; Alfred Moss bneriff; J. J.Gilman, Deputy; C E Edmonson, T. C.; Thomas Gaines,' T. R.; William Gam- bell, County Surveyor; Thomas S. Barker, Cor* oner. Tbe meeting was then addressed by Jesse Glenn, Esq-, in bis usual happy and eloquent style. On motion of W. S. Dickson, that the pro ceedings of this meeting be published in tbe Rome Courier, and all papers friendly to tbe enure will plotqe copy, which -was agreed to. The President and secretary was requested to sign tbe minutes of this meeting. On motion tbe meeting then adjourned. M. R. MOORE. Pres. S. W. SPEARS. S-e’y. LATER FROM EUROPE. arrival or Tex steamer fASAD A. Tbo steamer Canada has arrived at Halifax, with on* week’s later news from Europe. Liverpool Market. Liverpool, November 9 — Cottos.—Owing to a scarcity, tbe onrrent qualities are lower; Middling grades bare advanced id., and Fair id. Sales of tbe Week 77,000 bales. Tbo quotation*for eotton are: Fair Oleans 61; Middling Fair fi|; Fair Upland 6}; Middling 5|d. The market closed firm, bnt rather less Speculators and exporters took 25, Stock of American on hand 105,000 bony ant. 000 bales, bales. Bailfrfrrurrs.—Floor Corn Is. 6d.; Wb 44a.: Baltimore VALUABLE FORSALEI SALE POSITIVE! WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decern* ber next, a valuable Farm, containing abont 300 ACRES OF LAID On tbe Oostananla River, within 1 MILE OF ROME, ahd mostly. Rich bottom abont One hundred and fifty aces cleared. There are on tbo place a fine LARGE DWELLING HOUSE, '■* New Barn, New Gin House, Stable and Out ss advanced Is;* 'Canal Floor 43s. to [For tbe Courier.] Cbattooga County Convention. Pursuant to a call, tbe American and con- srvative men of Chattooga met at Summerville on tbe 17tb inst. On motion of W. S. Dickson, Esq., 51. R. Moore was called to the chair and S. W. Spear appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting being explained by tbe Chair man, W, S. Dickson moved the appointment by the Chair of a committee of fire to report business for tbe meeting—tbe Chair appointed the following gentlmen as the committee: Messrs. W. S. Dickson, F. Moss. B. Thomas, A. N. Kindricks, J. Finloy. Tbe committee, after retiring for a short time, retnrned and re ported through the Chairman, the following res* olutions which were read by W. S. Dickson : Resolved, 1. Tbe time has come .when it should be tbe duty of all parties to forget their former political differences, which divided them by old parly names, or preferences for former political associations, and took'to, arid be gov erned by one grand and noble object, tbo good of tho whole conntry, even ns wo valuo tbe blessings of liberty. Resolved, 2 That the cause which rendered the secrcy of the American organization ne cessary no longer exist—all the secret ceremo nials of tho order, whether of initiation, obli- gations, signs, constitutions, rituals or pass words, be abolished; and that we do hereby con stitute ourselves into a publicly orgrtnized party. Resolved, 3. That the love of country and f liberty dictate a* a snored duty, uncompro mising opposition (o all who would, for party purposes, persecute /or opinion sake, who would control the polities of tbo country, through church influence or priestly interfcrencau or Who acknowledge an allegiance to any earthly power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, ns para mount to that wbiob they owe to our beloved country and its revered constitution. Resolved, 4. That we will not. in 1856, cast our votes for any ntnn fur President and Vice President, who bos not, by bis past public acts, endorsed, maintained, and defondod the com promise of 1850, especially the slave portion. Resolved, 6. That we look upon tbe past public acts of Daniel S. Dicksinson and Mill ard Fillmore as being sound upon the question of slavery. Resolved, 0. Thut we repudinto the doctrine of John Van Buren and- his party as rat forth in bis letter dated 26th Ootaber, 1855, to tbe editor of the Union 1 . Resofved, 7. That we reoogoisb the Territo ries ns the common property of’tbo States, and none bat Native. ' Atabrionns or those who aro Messrs. Stephens an 1 Toombs It has been seen in our Milledgeville corre spondence that these gentlemen participated in. the proceedings of tbe so-called “Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing” meeting held at Mil* ledgoville lost week. They were appointed on tbe committee, to report matter for tbe consid eration of the meeting, and among the resolu tions reported and adopted, was one to send delegates to the' Democratic National Conven tion at Cincinnati, to nominate a Democratic candidate. Another one of tbe resolutions binds tbe meeting and tbe party in Georgia, on certaiq plausible considerations, to abide by and rapport the nominee of that convention.— Tbe meeting, including Messrs, Stephens and Toombs, did not propose to send delegates to a “Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing” con vention, but to tbe Democratic convention called by democratic authority and composed of Democratic partisa ns. We are glad these gentlemen have at length openly taken positien with tbe Democratic par ty. Secretly thev have been doing aU they could for some time past to advance its cause. Mr. Toombs, at tbe close of tbe recent canvass, declared himself in favor of Gov. Johnson'; this Mr. Stephens'foiled or was afraid to do, pend ing tbecontest. Had hp.frnnkly giren in bis ad hesion to tbe Democratic party last spring, in his first address to the people of the Eighth dis trict and before be had won the ear of birnn- suspecting victims, he would have been defeat ed by an overwhelming majority, llis old po litical supporters were deceived; they were made to believe it was -a contest between him self and tbe American party and not between the American party and the Democracy. He said not a word for Johnson, yet all his blows inured to his benefit Wbat will tfi? old line Whigs of the Seventh and Eighth districts say to the present position of Mr. Stephens and Mr. Toombs 7 Did they agree by the rapport they gave them in the late contest^ to follow them into the Democratic party? Did they bind themselves to go with them to Cincinnati, to nnite with tbe many colored Democratic and Free soil tribes from tbe North, the East, and tbe West that will be there, and thns to abandon tbe friends and. principles they have cherished all their lives If they did so agree, then the bargain is con summated—“the pound of flesh” is theirs. Bnt if no sack agreement was mode, no sneb prom* ise given, then it (Joos seem to ns they owe it o themselves, to-tbeir conservstive principles, to’their self-respect to come out from among the heathen, and to purify their garments of all defilement. Let them think upon it For the future, we shall.regard tbe gentlemen as Democrats, and as Democrats we shall treat them.-NavvannnA Republican. The War. The excitement relative to a war with tbe United States hae entirely subsided. There i* nothing important from the Crimea. —Doubtful reports of battles at Psrekop and Sympheropol bas been receired. It is also re ported that tbe fleethnd bombarded Nicholaieff. It it reported that Sweden bad joined the Western allisnee. There are various rumors of a removal of peace negotiations. SECOND DESPATCH. Russia accepts tbe offer of Mediator between America and Denmark. Caurohart (sin Stockholm, negotiating an al iiance with Sweden. It is reported that a Convention of Diploma tists are to mcet the Czar at Warsaw, to arrange for a renewstof negotiations. Tbe Rnssiansitiil keep np a fire from Sebas topol. Todleben is placing Nicbolaieff in a state of defence. • • y „ It-Is reported that Odessa is to-be abandoned, and tbf guns taken to NichofoielL Omef Psseha-hasopened an intercourse .with gcbymer?and hkd "commenced oTranrch on Kn- teis. , .jftv L-j ■ < > V' • ‘ ?' J i Despatches* from tbe Turkish Embassy say time the bombardment -of Nicbtdaieff cotnmen cedon the 28th-and mratinned until tbe next day. The rosnli*wim unknown.' ' J - Tbe English papers are ashamed of their re cent war'excitement, - - The monthly statement of the' Bank ’of France shows a decrease of one million pounds. New York TIarket. Thursday, Nov. 22.—Cotton is qniet to-day. —Flonr has advanced—01ii«.$9 87. Corn bas advanced to $1 per bu«bel. Wheat is'higber. Cha lrston Rarkcf. - Tuesday. Nov. 12.-—Cotto*.—Sales of the week 14,000 bales. Prices have advanced i tp 8- Good Middling 98; Middling Fair 98 to »fe- . • Receipts of tbe week 15,000 hales. Stock o« hand, exclusive of what is on shipboard. 18.000 bales. Rick bas declined }r. on the lower qualities —Receipts of the week 4.100 tierces. - Stuck on hand 1.800 tierces - WHEAT-R.-d $1 91 to $1.95; White $2 There were 307 deaths week. in New York last- A Snow Storm set in Saturday evening along tne Hudson river above New York. The snow fell to tbe depth of ten inches. Mississippi Election.—One American and four democrats havo been elected to Congress from Mississippi. In the last Congees, all the members from Mississippi Mere Democrats. — jr ■' y y Suicide.—W® learn, say? tb6 Chambers Tri bune,, that a young lady several miles north of this place (Lafayette) committed suicide sever al days by hanging herself. Thanksgiving Day.—Gov. Johnson bas is sued his Proclamation, setting apart Thursday next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Jasper County Lottery.—The following are tbe localities where the principal Prizes were drawn:— $12,060. Macon. Ga., $5,000. Marietta, Ga.; $3.00(1, Madison Ga; $2,000. Richmond, Va,; $1,500, Baltimore. Md,: $1,200, Burnt Corn. Ky.; $1 ,100. Americus, Ga. American Heeling at Hir-edgvIIIe. We would remind our political friends that there will he a meeting of tbe American Party at Milledgeville. bn Thursday, tho 13th of De cember. The time in whioh to appoint dele gates is short, yet is hoped there will he as full an attendance rs possible, ns business of more than ordinary Interest will come before the meeting. nov 21 Election of U. S. 8bnator.—Yesterday the Legislature, in ncoordanee with a previous res olution, met in joint session for the purpose of eleoting a United States Senator. Senator Eitz- patrlok was ro elcoted on the first-ballot to bis late scat.’ The vote was as fWIlnwa j Fitspatrlek, 70; L. Pryor,, (K. N.( of Lime atono, 43.— Montgomery Journal. Nkw-Yomc Election.—Returns from 51 counties give the following vote for tho candi dates Secretary of State;—Headley, American, 147.369; .King, Fusion. 123,772, Hafoh, Soft, 88.810; Ward, Hard, 53,048, Headley that ,hfts a plurality of 17,500 over King, and a ma jority of 5,011 over'both divisions of the Demo- crats. Seven counties are yet to hoar fromj which will inoreaso tho American plurality. The Tories <-p the Pai-t and the Parsi-ST — When Great- Britain .“.-nt tier armies and fleets in ibis direction to keep otit aT.i-est«rs it- subjection to ber government, they (tiv arnrte* and fleets) found sympathizer# »nd snppertcr* among quite s large number -if the natives. W- bad then »n American party an.I a foreign par ty. as we bavt: n„w. The Tori<•« «f fb,-R< v- tution took aides with the foreign invaders. !>,- the euur ter frit Democracy ak.-s #id*># «it5> tr • foreign invaders of tbe pre.-ent time. I:' t : - modern invaders corns not with arm# in tbet- bands they come » vast multitude every .year, andean soon'supply themselves with arms.— Nearly halt a million, by universal consent, landed among ns iit 1854. At that rate they will outnumber our people of native birth in le#.- than twenty years, nod will then be able to ex pel from bur land all who do nut -like their rule” (as Archbishop Hnghes expressed it) orsubjti gate ua entirely as those who rathe before ns subjugated the Indians. Even now this foreign anuy and tbeir nqfive allies of the- “Democra cy” equal ns in nutnhers. an -t tbe yoke of Ire land and Germany, by tbe aid of these modem Tories, is fixed upon our necks. Natives no longer elect our Presidents, our Governors, our Congressmen, or our'State Legislatures. The foreigners, by combining with a portion of the natives, control all these things, and thereby rale the country. These natives, thus leagued with the foreigners, call themselves the “Dem ocracy,” hut they have no claim to that title. They abuse and denounce true Americans'as bitterly ns the Tories of the Revolution denoun ced the true Americans of their Aay. They take sides against their country and country men, and bestow all their affections and praise upon Ireland, Germany, and Judea. They are therefore tbe Tories of modern times, and by that name they should be known.—Baltimore Clipper. _^a£f*“What’s whisky bringing?” inquired a dealer in that article. “ Bringing men to the gallows,” was tbe reply. The Boston Commonwealth says, “We nn derstend that the statement in many of tbe newspapers of tbe day, that Mr. Crittenden has* accepted an invitation to lecture npon slavery in Boston, is ft mistake. We are assured he has accepted no snch invitation.” Rail-Road Bridge Burnt.—We learn from private sources, that a portion of tbe Nashville A Chattanooga Rail Road bride over the Ten nessee River was burnt op tbe 21st instant. It te supposed tbe fire canght' from.a passing en gine, and had: taken snch holt before discover ed that it was imposible to extinguish it until five spans had-been enmramed. This Is a dreadful slam on the Road,and will -be qnite On inconvenience to shippers.^ It will-require several months to replace tbe bridge, during which time, we presume, most of the freight wijl be boated on tbe river to and from Chattanoo- g»- , ~ ROME PRICES CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY J. L. LOGAN ft CO. Apples— .Molasses— 50^60 Dried, bu. - . 75-100?Nails—per 8>. 6J-7J Green,... .50c—74cyNAiL Rod— . 6ic—7c Bacon— Hams pr lb Hog round, Bagging— Hemp, lb, . Gunny, . . Bale Rode— 12l-13c] Beef— .' t . Beeswax— Buqs’ Stone Butter— country, . Candles— TalloW, . Adamantine, 3 SpOrm, * ;oai SO' Coffee-Rio, -^fcWrtbern, Java, / . . - .l64-lScpSTEEL— Oil—Linseed $140 150 15-16) Train,.... 90-100 13-14)0snaburgs— Tlo-12c PoRK—per lb. 6-6J Potatoes— 18e( Sweet. . . . 35e-&6 Irish country 60c 4-6c) “ northern, 300 20c-25c/PqwdbU—Gun 35c-40c 16§-l8c( Blasting, . .- -25-30c Rice—per lb. 10-li. Salt—pr sack * 100 per bn. 120 Shot—pr lb. . ll-12Jc "ole-Leather— Conntry j lb. 25o-28f * ' ' -28t Java, / . r . lOJ-lOC.OTEEL Copperas— ‘ *' 5cS Blistered, lb. lOc-loe Corn—pr bn. ’ ’ '45-5 0> German, . . 15c-18c Cotton Yarn— 905-95/ Spring,. . . *. -10c Eggs—pr d< x. T0*-12J' Cast, 38e-2ac Feathers—lb.' 40c(Sugar— Flour—pr lb, .’4-4m Crushed, . . 14—15c Glass—8x10, '$25-$3> N. Orjeans, ' lOe-clT Indigo—pr lb, $1J-I60)Syrdp— Iron—Sweed, . 6io-7c? N. 0. pr gal. 50c- 60c Georgia, . . ^Tallow—lb. 10-12 Lard— . . . . 125-16c<TBA-^per lb, 100-125 Mackerel—bl$17#$18SWheat— Madder--lb. . 20e-25c) per bushel, $150 Mf.al—per bu. 50-60’Wool—lb, 25c-40 NEWADVEirriSEMKNTS: POSTPONED SALK. B Y virtue ofan order from tho Court of Or dinary, the first Monday in August 1855, will be sold befote the Court Honsi dour in Jummewillc Chattooga County Gemghi on tin* first Tuesday in January next |mrt of lot of land mimiter 129 'n 14tb Utotrlcl »nd 4th Section, containing one hundred and •»n»* acres (101) sold for th>- benefit ttf lltv heirs anti cr dilute of M<*#<•., K* lh*t.deceased Terras ntado known on the day of s le.— Notes with approved «• enritv this 6th Ang Nov20 JOHN B KNOWLES Adm’r T WO month* after date application will be made to the Ordinary of Floyd connty for leave to. sell the Negroes I t longing to the minor heittl of the Estate of A. N. Baird, deceased. JOEL MARABLE. qtyr. 27 16W. Gnnrdinn EUGENE LellARDY, ~~ CIVIL AND: TOPOGRAPHICAL ENQ.INEI R, - SURVEYOR AND ARCHITECT, POST OFFICE, ROME, GEORGIA, Houses ; a never failing spring and well of wa ter, a large Apple and Peach Orchard, together with all other necessary conveniences to cany on Farming successfully. For terms, or any other information, apply to D S Printup, Rome, Nov.27 F. DeLONGCHAMPB, WOODfcB&O., V’- W OULD-, most respectfully inform their friends and costumers that they have moyed about ten feet into their new store room between-tbeir old stand sod Wm H White, find that although behind every body else in getting in tbeir New Goods this fall, they are now in’ store with all tbe advantages that purchasing late in tbe season secures to them. We have now in store— OSNABURG8, whit/, striped and plaid; KERSEYS, common, and best Ga Plains: a NEGRO SHOES, home-made; * w WAX’D SHOES, for Men, Boys and Children / Calf, Kip and Kid BOOTS for Ladies; GOAT BOOTS for Ladies and Misses , Cloth GAITERS ; . . Calf, sewed BOOTS for Men j peged “ “ “ “ “ Boyt) -■ -WOOL HATS, home-made j Spun Cotton; ' - • Leather; v < -• 4** y t *••• • Axes, Sami Ceiiins; King’s r-— . • Hose, Planter’s -Nos. 1,2apd-3;' * - ' - Trace Chain* ; ' : "l’ - Paper—Cap, Letter, and Note; Silk Hose, white ; “ « black; Cash mire Hose, black ; * * “ white; “ “ assorted col’#; Cotton white Ac,; Half Hoes of rarions kinds ; Gloves, of m m Calicoes, a large lor new 1 and pretty ; Ginghams, assorted; Furniture, prints ; Damasks; Linsejs; 'Checks and Stripes; Dress Silks in Great variety; *Blk “ - Marciline jBilks; Flqrenqe “ Ribbons; ■“ • Velvet; Black Silk 'Velvet; White Satin? - Dress Trimmings; -- i Embroideries> . “ Handft’fk; “ * Collars; . “ Sleeves: - “ Chemisette; Aipaccas, Plain sod Figured ; “ assorted col’g; _ - Bombazines; -Y .' DeLain*; Maritime* ; - ’ Gotti n Flannels ; W,ioi 'ri Homespun. BleL’d & Brown , Paper Catnbriek Jack “ Muslins, Swiss and Ssinioct ; Tnread Cambric; Black Crape ; - Lirces > Cambrics, a4*<>rted col's ; t'assimfres ; - - Black' Doe Skin; Fancy ‘V “ North Caroiipa &c- Tweeds; Jeans; - . Drillings, Bleach’d A Brown Col’d ; H<ri land*, “ 1 •* Wo,,! Net Skfrts ; Silk •* “ Trunks; ' i Tin.Ware : — . . ^ Crockery and Grass Ware ; Locks■ ■ ■ 1 Tobacco ; Toilet S<K»p:, Shaving Soap ; Pepper; Soda fi. * Ginger; Copperas; • Indian; . And many'other articles too tedious to men* tion.. Ail of which we will be pleased to show a nd sell'on reasonable terms. Nov. 27, WOOD A BRO. _ - STRAYED A FINE large red Cow, several week* " ago. Can. :,emember no- particular- marks about her. She was from imported stock „ was bought of Dr. Anderson hear Adair?villft„ and may have strarced . back and stopped 1 on- the; way. Any one who will deliver her to me in* Rome, or put ber. tip where I ean get ber. andi inform me of it, I will give him' Five Dollars.. Nov27tf JAS. E.VEAA. B Y virtue of an order from the Honorable, Court of Ordinary of the county of FIoyd„ will bo sold on the first Tuesday in January- next, at the Court House in Rome between' the legal hoars of-sate. the following Negro, Slaves, belonging to tbe Estate of the late- Mathias G. Sim tins deceased. or so many thereto’as may he necessary to pay off andl discharge the debts of said deceased, to vit :• Henry, a man aged 45 vears ; ’’atience, a. woman aged 38 years ; Ellen: a woman aged 23 years, and her two children. Prince 5* years and Vahala 2 vear s; Margaret, a wo man aged 19 years and her two children, Francis 4 years and Jane 2 years; Jackson, a man aeed 22 years, Henry a man. aged 2& years; Little Mat ia a woman aged 45 years; Caroline a woman aged 17 years and her child. Pefofra 2years'of age Ternu Cash.- ..GABRIEL JONES. Ad’rar Nov 20lh’6*5.tds_ with the will annexed N persiiance to.an order of the Honorable the Ordinary of Floyd coun ty will be sold at the Court House in the city, of Romo, on ;the Tuesday in January 1S56, tbe folio and fi fas, sold ns the property of tb William T Price, deceased to wit: J W Dorwin’s Note N Sims * • “ W H Brazile “ at Cr. for $60 IStbNov. 1850 A Stephens . A Stephens S W Venable S W Venable R J Johnson Thomas Petit ' H M Turman ‘ A Alexander John Floyd Littehuy Huff A. Copeland A ft W Copeland Wm Smith- N Sims A Stephens A Stephens 1st of 165 00 CO- 71 45 Note Note Note Note Note Note ; Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note » Note _ Cr. to July 1852 for $100 M G Jones Note J P Doverson Note Hudgings * Morriss Note Cr. 19th Jun- ’.852 for $13 00 II F Sharp J L Huson J D Dickerson Ed Sharpe Littehuy Huff F M Loy- Fi fa, vs M GUham Fi fa, vs W J MoCoy 20 00 5 00 22 00’ Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note At the same time and place will be hired', the Negroes belonging to said Estate. D R MITCHELL,- ) nov2730 CHAS. PRICE. S TATE OF GEORGIA. Floyd Connty : To-’ nil whom it may concern will please take notice that whereas Cburies Knowles applies to me fhr letters of Administration on the Estate of Cherokee.B: Talbot deceased. Thi-se are therefore to cite and admonish' ail mid singular, the kindred and creditors 1 of ^aid deceased, to be * and appear at my’ office within the tithe prescribed by law,- t.> show cause, If any exiftt, why said letter* of admtnbtratrofr should not be granted unfa said applicant. Given trader my hand at office. [nov27] J.LAEBE&TH, Or*dy