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State Rights, and Southern States' Rights.
W«l PrntauiiM.
SOI THER.V FEDERAL UNIOX,
(Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson street*,)
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Tuesday Morning, March o, 1861.
f»ood Appointments.
YVe are glad to bear that Wm. Browne, Eaq.,
late Editor of the Washington city Constitution,
ha* been appointed Assistant Secretary of the
S:at 1- at Montgomery. Maj. Brown was snubbed
by Mr. Buchanan, because he saw proper to de-
fi-nd tlie secession of the Southern States. Tie de
«.-rved well of the new Government. He is trust
worthy. Philip Clayton Esq., late assistant Sec
retary of the U S 'I reasury has been appointed tn
th • same office under the government or the Con
f.-,lerate States of America. Another good ap
poiutment.
The Cabinet.
The Cabinet of President Davis, as far as coin
jdeted stands thus:
Si rretary of Stats, Robt. Toombs, of Ga.
“ of the Treasury, C. G. Memmingerof S. C
“ of War, L. P. Walker, of Ala.
Attorney General .1. P. Beniamin, of Ea.
Postmaster General. H. T. Eilett, of Miss.
The Secretary of the Navy will doubtless come
from Floridn, and he Mr. Mallory.
Rnriiinu of Ihe Courl llounr.
In otir notice Inst week of the burning of the
Court House in this city, we stated that the fin
Originated in the Clerk’s office. This was, wt-
b arn, a mistake. The fire originated in the ad
join itig room to the Clerk’s office, where no fire
was ever allowed—not. even a candle. We make
this statement, as the impression might have gone
oat that th: Clerk wss implicated, which conld
not have been credited for one moment, even it
the fire had occurred as staled.
Old Abr Happy.
After n;uch trial and tribulation, old Abe, the
, ' 1 'Goman, and Bob, the Prince of Rails, arrived
under the cover of night, safely in the Federal
Capital on the 24th, nit. Thanks to the sagacity
an 1 foresight of General ScottNobody hurt old
A he, somebody frightened him The only harm done
Ahe. did himself. HU speeches on the route hurt
him». hundred times more than any other cause
Mayor Wood of New York, and Mayor Henry ol
Philadelphia, gave the Rail Splitter some hard
1.-Us. but the blows were either too light, or Abe
was too hard a log to split—they had little or no
piiec! on hiic. He always agreed with whatever
was said. Mayor Wood said the country was
nearly ruined—the Union broken up, and only
concc-ssion and peaceful remedies could be thought
of. To all of which, Old Abe said, yaw, yaw ! —
Notwithstanding Old Abe said iu Ohio that no-
holy was suffering—there was no crisis, &c
when Ma yor Henry of Philadelphia told him that
"ninety thousand hearths" in the city of which he
was Mayor, had been “straitened and darkened
by the calamitous condition of our country,”
again Old Abe replied, yaw yaw ! When Seward
tells him that it will not do to attempt to subjugate
the seceded States, we suppose the itnpuicurbable
Rail Splitter will say, yaw, yaw!
•*.•**» 11 Harping At.' -
The Journal Sr Messenger talks about opposition
to Hill, Wriglit, Stephens and Kenan in the State
Convention! Why man, the convention bad it in
its power to have prevented a-iy man but a seces
sionist being appointed. We only allude to these
things noir because a few of the late Opposition
papers in this State ye eternally harping on old
party divisions.
If these papers are not satisfied with the new or
ilerof things let them say so at once, and end tor
ever this croa king over old party matters, which
are gone far beyond the reach of any who ever par
ticipated in them. If they do not like the new or
der of things let them go to some place where they
will be better satisfied.
“The Old Iwarru” again.
We have already shown to our readers the spirit
of certain, late Opposition papers in Georgia. T he
r. iven foot of party still sticks out, notwithstand-
g we are one people, and ought to be one party.
Tlie Col umbus Enquirer, one of the hardest cases
in all tbe South, is croaking over the “Cabinet”
ii pointed by President Davis. We give its ar
ticle entire, that no “mistake” can be charged up
on us in reply. Here it is:
The Cabinet.
Elsewhere in this paper, may be found the ap- I
poiulments of President Davis completing his Catii- j
la-: It is objectionable on the score of its exclu-j
• ' party character. Every member of the Cabi- j
i t, wo believe, was a Breckinridge Democrat and j
an origin*! secessionist. Tho Bell and Douglas I
m ii have been entirely excluded from a share in
the a t mi nistration of the new government. Even
such nien as Geo. W. Crawford of Ga . and Thos
TV Watts of Ala.,who supported Bell and sustained
■ -sion as soon as it Was made an issue, are
passed by, and politicians of leas ability and in-
tlucnce with the people selected. Piesenting, as
the Bell and Douglas men did, such tine materia:
I- r Cabinet appointments, their total exclusion
vamiot be regarded otherwise than as proscription
'•n account of their course previous to the seces
shni issue. The new government, we believe, has
made a great error by this exclusive promotion of*
|"i: titular party—a party that was iu a minority in
nf the seceding States. It lias, however, sev-
e very excellent and able men in its administra-
r v - :epartmenis, and we may yet hope from them
ar. pu iation of the partisanship that appears to
i n: influenced their own selection. Such men
H»n. C G. Meinmingvr of s>. C., aud Hon L
1‘ Walker of Ala., gentlemen who have exliibi-
i' i an independence of party in emergencies re-
'l'ii:ing devotion to their country alone.—En
quirer 'Ibth.
Now, why this complaint! why this croaking 7
Because Mr. Toombs has been ' * inted Score
ta y of St >te! The Enquirer auui’is that Messrs
Memminger and Walker are. good appointments.
I io out of throw are satisfactory to the Enquirer,
1 :t Bob Toombs get’s an appointment, and Beu
ilill does not, and that disgruntles the amiable
I nquirer. Wo are satisfied that nothing which
I sident Davis could do, would be acceptable to
: such croakers as the Enquirer, unless he should
l- struck with blindness or insanity, and in that
■ i biion should give Beu Hill some fet office. In
that event, the croakers would be silent. But so
h-ng as Beu Hill is left to graze out, so long will
- • llows blowers be heard, in dolorous strains,
■a::.eiitiug the condition of the country.
A (trarral Reply.
We are requested to state that the number of
applications sent to the Executive office for Army
appointments, &c., tVc., is so great that it is not
iu the power of the Governor to reply to all with-
°ut employing more Secretaries. Some complain
1 -at they do not receive the courtesy of a reply.
A,i su.-h applications are received, considered and
hlfil. but no reply should be expected unless the
4 Pp0iir.menl is made. In. such case the success-
,u - applicant is at once notified.
•bit (Vaar go to Ihr Capitol t
Tester lay was the day “big with th'i fate” of
fj| ■ Abe” and Granny Scott. Tho question is.
• "Old Abe” go forth ! Did be “beware the ides
March ! Mr. Buchanan it is said, agreed to
■ie w ,tli (i| ( ] Capitol:
“We wore two lions littered in one day,
Ami 1 t[ ie e ij e! . and more terrible!”
‘ i*s mo d-rn Ca'sar, doubtless, went not alone
'he Capitol. A regiment of granny dears
guarded his sacred person. The “old woman,”
called her, un ike Calphurnia of old.
■ ‘- Ji; i,o apology for the sickness of her lord but
"t with him; aud, doubtless, “us” created quite
' Uiatian. Was there a Brutus to kiss bis hand.
“PPW the dagger, nnd cry “ambition’s debt is
h a - j Oh, we hope not!
•“••rnctiau* tlie Plate.
, ' H ^ r .v G. cks, proposes to give instructions
■ use w ho w ish to take lesson* on tbe flute. He
" found at Col. Barnett’s, or at Mr. Mahler’*
^'itogiapbic Gallery.
cinily were out on a full dress parade: the occa
sion being the presentation of a beautiful and ap-
| P ro P r >ate stand of colors to the Black Spring
; Rifles. The following companies participated
! The B1 »<* Spring Rifles. Capt. White, the Bald-
j WIU Bines. Capt. Doles, the Governor's Horse
Guards, Capt. Dubignon, and the University
Guards, Capt. Cater. The Battalion was under
command, of Adjutant General Wayne, of the
Georgia Army, who was mounted on a spirited
and handsome horse: and tho Colonel looked
every inch a soldier, as he is. The battalion was
marched to the residence of Mrs. Kenau, and was
drawn up inline. Adjutant General Wayne, af
ter a few remarks explanatory of the occasion, in
troduced Rev. Mr. Flinn, who made a fervent and
feeling prayer in behalf of the exercises about to
take place. Miss Henrietta Kenan, attended by
her brother, Captain L. H. Kenan, appeared in
the por:ico with the stand of colors, surmounted
by a tastefol and beautiful wreath of flowers.
Capt. Kenan iu behalf of his sister and other |
ladies of the city, presented the, flag. His address
was short, but polished, patriotic and pointed I
Capt. White of the Rifles received the flag, aud his
reply in behalf of his company was earnest and el
oqnent. The day was bewitchiugly beautiful,
and what added to the spirit and interest of the
exercises, was the large number of brave men aud
lovely ladies present. We have never seen mere
Military enthusiasm in our city, if we except the
time of the general Volunteer Encampment in
1857. The University Guards, a company of
young men from Oglethorpe University, made
their first public appearance, and were much ad
mired. The demoustiation was a decided success,
and reflects credit on the Military spirit of our
city and county. There were about 2U0 men in
the battalion.
—
The Southern Confederacy.
Those persons who have been watching and
waiting to see the seceding States commit some
fatal blunder, or perpetrate some act of rashness
or folly, are likely to be disappointed. The con
duct of the Congress assembled in Montgomery
has from fiist to last been characterized by wis
dom and prudence, and at the same time by a de
cision and firmness deserving of all praise. Tbeir
•hoice of officers could not lmve been more fortu
nate. Their adoption of the Old Constitution,
with only snch alterations as experience and the
change of our conditions required, has given gen
eral, if not universal satisfaction among the
people. We hope they will be enabled to make
some arrangement by which our mail facilities
shall be retained, and adjust all our difficulties
with the Northern confederacy about the forts and
arsenals, and other public property; so that there
II be no necessity for sbodding one drop of
blood. It these things can be brought about the
Southern States will have achieved a revolution
to which tho history of the world can furnish no
parallel. They will have revolutionized their gov
ernment without a war, nnd have slid from one
government into another without producing any
sensible shock. All of this can easily be done, if
the people of the Northern confederacy will mere
ly consent to let us have our own, and permit us
to live in peace. Why may we not reasonably
hope for such a result, when it is undoubtedly the
interest of all parties to briug it about.
Turkey Stealing—I.ook out Boys.
In our college days, those boys who were wont
to pick a turkey off his roost, were considered
sharp, cute fellows. Within a few hundred yards
of the seat of justice iu this county, we have heard
boys boast of their success in robbing fowl roosts.
Luckily, in those days, we had no Judge, such as
dispenses justice in the Ocmulgee Circuit. On
Wednesday and Thursday last Judge Harris scut
twelve men to the Penitentiary! Pretty good
w ork for a Judge whose Court House and Court j
documents had just been destroyed. Eleven oij
these cases were convicts, who had escaped from;
the Penitentiary, and were re-sentenced. The!
other case was a man indicted for stealing the Tur
kics of a citizen of the couuty. He plead guilty,
and was sentenced to two years, the shortest time,
in the State Peniteutiary. Boys who love night
suppers of fat turkies, would do well to stick »
pin here. Judge Harris, who likes a good baked
Turkey, equal to anybody, distinguishes between
the act of capturing and the act of cooking the j
noble bird He lias set a precedent which all dis-:
turbers of lieu roo3ts would do well to bear ill re-1
membrance. Do any of the “ boys of Oglethorpe,
about "43 or’44, know where "Antony” got tur
kies to make suppers of! Does a certain Captain j
in the 2nd Regiment Company C, Georgia Army, j
remember tho time he shot at a hen and killed
seveu turkies not out of the pin feather ! Take
care boys.
Tlr. I.iuroln’K flight from Harrisburg to
Washington.
“ The tricked flee ichen no man pursueth.”
The adventures of old Ab“, from his home in Il
linois, to liarrisburgh iu Pennsylvania, had been
sufficiently ridiculous to have kept the whole
country on a broad grin for the next month. But
bis flight from liarrisburgh in the night, in dis
guise. going round "by Philadelphia like a criminal
to avoid detection, and stealing through Balti.
more in the dark for fear of being killed by a mob.
is the very climax of folly and cow ardice, aud is a
stigma and disgrace to the whole nation. The
whole story of a plot to run the train off the track
or to assassinate Lincoln when going from one de.
pot to another is proven to be false, by the fact,
that the train in which Mr. Lincoln was to have
travelled, and in which lie was supposed to be
travelling passed over the road the next day with'
out molestation. In this train his wife and coil'
dren passed safely from Harrisburgh to Washing
ton city. But the valiant Rail Splitter dare not
tiust himself to go by the train that carried his
wife and children He fled from liarrisburgh be
tween two days, passed through Baltimore dis
guised like a thief in the night, and arrived in
Washington incog, and put himself under the pro
tection of Gen. Scott and his mercenaries. Who
before ever heard of a President of a free people^
that was afraid to trust himself among the peo
ple. Mr Lincoln bids fair to be a very trouble
some and a very expensive President. He has a
large standing army to guard him in Washington
city, and when he travels, he has a special train
for bis accommodation, officers of the Army to
escort him. and all those can’t keep him from
making a Judy of himself.
CIIILLS AND FEVER! CHILLS AND FE
VER!!—One of the greatest remedies that has ever
been laid before the public for Fever and Ague, and
which have received the highest encomiums from the
press and’the people, is DR. J. H08TETTERS CEL
EBRATED BITTERS. Who would endure tlie lur-
tures arising from this terrible disease, when it,can be
, s o easily cured ? Who would endure sleepless nights,
burning fevers and iey chills alternately, when a mol
dy can be obtained for n mere trifle? And yet how-
many families linger oat a painful existence under this
deadly blight, and nothing but gulp down quinine,
until it becomes as common as daily m -als, and yet
they are not relieved. None but the foolish and week
would hesitate to procure these valuable Bitters, and
save themselves intense agony.
Sold by all druggists.
For sale by GRIE\ E &• CLARK, and HERTY A
HALL. 40 4t.
Fsnad a .flare’s Aral.
The Chronicle Sr Sentinel, famous for finding
Mare’s nests, copiesand endorses an article from the
Cassville Standard, which makes an awfnl groan,
because the Southern Confederate States, in
adopting a Constitution, have not declared the
rightof secos-ion. It is not remarkable that both
these papers, which deny the right of secession,
should have been first to complain. It is perfectly
in keeping with the known sentiments of the two
paper*. Bat to show the captious and fault
finding spirit of the two journals, we have only to
copy that clause of tho United States Constitution,
under which tbe seceded States resumed tbeir
sovereignty. It is, word for word, incorporated
into the Constitution of the Confederate States.
We copy from the Constitution of Confederate
States. _
Article 1st.—Section 7th.—“No 17. The enu
meration in the Constitution, of certain rights shall
not be construed to deny or disparage others re
tained by the people.
No. 18. The powers not delegated to the Con
federacy by tbe Constitution, nor prohibi
ted by it to the States, are reserved to the
State* respectively, or to the people.”
It is a pity that the compelled-to-be secessionists
are so bard to please' Why don’t they secede!
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Washington, March 1.—The House to-night refused
to lake up the’Peaee proposition* by a vote of 92 to 65,
it requiring a two-tliird vot*.
-«T Bark
Adjuster.
On Friday last tha Military of our eity and reference to an order to Col. H. R. Jackson,
ccwSg 11 °®r pSpefof to-day, it will be seeu that the Gov
ernor has ordered the release of this vessel. The
evidence was produced which, satisfied hi< mind
that while the vessel belonged ,to New York, it
was being loaded With cotton which belonged to
English and Russian subjects. While the Gover
nor was satisfied that they had no cigbi to de
mand the released the vessel which did not be
long to them, it was shown that they must sus
tain very considerable loss if they wprt compelled
to transfi-r the cargo to another vessel. He did
not wish to give any cause of irritation or
complaint to any European Governments, as they
are not aggressors: and as the other ships seized
are quite sufficient in value to indemnify cur cit
izens again-t the losses which they have sustain
ed by the New York robbers, he has released the
“Adjuster. ’ We also publish bis late letter to
Governor Morgan, informing him of the seizures
of the ships now in possession, and that they will
be sold on the 25th of this month, to indemnify
the citiz*-us of this State, unless the guns are in
the mean time given up. We also publish the
Governor's order to Col. Jacksou. directiug him
to advertise the other ships for sale. Gover
nor Brown is determined that justice shall be
done the citizens of Georgia. If the authorities of
New York will not give up the property of which
they have robbed our eitizeus, he intends that th e
property of citizens of New York shall pay for it.
He will se 1 the ships and pay the Messrs. Hodg
kins for their gnns. In this way the Government
of Georgia will do justice to her own citizens. If
citizens of New York ate injured, they must look
to their own State, which has brought the injury
upon them, for redress.
^ For tbe Southern Federal Union.
Cekbralira U Caaleia.
Messrs. Editors:
Dear Sirs: Ou Friday the22nd. ult., I atten
ded the celebration of Washington’s Birth-day, at
Canton, at which time, notice had been given that
the Ladies of Cherokee would present a Banner to
“The Cherokee Brown Riflemen.”
When 1 reached the place about II o’clock, tlie
Riflemen numbering about 65, under comaiand of
Capt. Garrison, were on parade, as were also the
“Cherokee Dragoons,” under command of Capt.
Bucket. These companies conducted themselv- s
admirably, and gave abundant evidence of tbe
[From the Correspondence of the N. Y. Post-J
Affairs at Fort Sumter.
The ganisou, mostly Irishmen, have been work
ing night aud day in completing the fortifications,
at the period of their occupation in such an im
perfect state that they could not have resisted an
attack, had oue been made by the C'harlestouiaus.
Tho main doorway is built np so that two men
cannot walk abreast through it; one armed with a
revolve! or bowie might defend it against a liuu
dred assailants, supposing he were rot shot him
self. Just within, opposite the door, is a huge
mortar. The stones oil tlie wharf have been re
moved to strengthen the weak side of the fort
proficiency of the officers, as well as the skill of I There are piles of hand grenades ready foi us-
the soldiers, f-ir the short time these companies I The lower casements have been closed fast, the
have been organized. | gnus shotted, piles of grape and canister placed
About 12 u clock, the companies were dismissed | beside them
till one, in order to t;.ke dinner “The Cherokee
Dragoons” by special invitation dined with Judge
Donaldson a praiseworthy citizen who had provi
ded for them in handsome sty le.
At 1 o’clock, the companies were again respec
tively on parade and marched to the Court House,
where the presentation was to he made
The Major looks hirrasscd and wan. but per
fectly resolute: he can talk of nothing but the
fort and his position: he admits that he dream-
of it by night—when he sleeps. He deplores the
responsibility forced upon him, admits that Ins
sympathies are with the South, but declares that,
first of all, he is n United States officer. He ob
The C■■grass.
Th* Iasi resort lor an honorabia adjustment.
da
{ here was a general rush to the court room j.-cls to his endorsement by abolition journals, de-
which though large, was tilled to overflowing.— dares that they publish forged letters attributed
I he room had been beautituly decorated by the! to himself and his officers. His (Ren are all faithful
ladies ot Canton. | and resolute, in pci fret military discipline: they
Among the most prominent features of the de ; co-1 never grumbled or mutinied— all stories to that
ration appeared the names of Piesideiil Davis, \ ice j ett’eet ueiug unmitigated hes. They look haggard
President Stephens, ami Gov. Brown; soon after | a , J( ] vrurit, and preserve a strict, silence when
I.cttrr to Par. Jlorgan.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. )
Milledtreville, Ga.. Feb 25th, 1861. )
His Excellency, Eutvis D. Morgan,
Albany, N. Y:
Sir:-I informed you by my letterot the 8th inst.
of the seizure, in the Port of Savannah, by my or
der. of fiva vessels belonging to the citizens of New
York, which 1 notified you would be held until the
two hundred muskets belonging to 1) C Hodgkins
the crowd assembled “Fifteen Young Ladies” rep
resenting the fifteen Southern States, descending
by a flight of stairs from the upper rooms, made
their appearance in the Court room, and were
greeted with immense appiause. They took
seats on a Rostrum prepared for them in front of
the Presidents stand. T hey were beautiful, very
oeautiltil. Judge Shepard, who was president of
the day, then announced that the proceedings
would be opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr
Dean, who proceeded to offer ft very impressive
prayer, and invoked heavens richest ble-sings ou
the course of the sunny south.
Miss Sue Galt, (representing Georgia,) to whom
the honor of presenting the Banuer, had been as
signed, then proceeded to make n formal delivery
ot tbe same to “The Brown Riflemen” which she
accompanied with remarks eloqnetit, aud striking
ly appropriate. She was followed by the young
ladies representing the other Southern States iu
the following order. Deleware, Miss Jordan,
Mary land, Miss Vernon, Virginia, Miss Daniel.
North Carolina, Miss Shuford, South Carolina,
Miss McKinny, Florida, Miss Donaldson, Ala
bama, Miss Jordan, Mississippi. Miss Brown, Ken
tucky, Miss Wilson. Tennessee, Miss Brown, Ar-
qu--stioued. They do not now exp.-ct to be rein
forced. Major Anderson still hope* the business
m ly be settled without bloodshed But he will de
feud himself to the last, if attacked Such.tiiree
nights ago, was the internal aspect of Foil Suintei.
* Sons, ,citizens m this State, of which they ha 1 j kansas Miss Galt, Missouri Mis Futch, Louisiana,
Miss JSteveus, Texas Miss Baber.
The Banner was well gotten up, bearing appro
priate mottos.and executed with decided taste —
The writer cannot attempt a synopsis of tbe
speeches; they were short, racy, and well timed,
and during their delivery “th- silent tear” stole
down tho cheeks of" many present, both tbe old
and i he young.
When ibe ladies had finished, Lieut. Donaldson,
of tbe Brown Riflemen, ascended the Rostrum re
ceived the Banner, and responded in a tew eio
queut remarks, pledging for himself and his com
rades ‘ their heaits warmest blood” in defence of
the South and of the fair hands by whom that ban
ner had been presented. Capt- Garrison being
loudly called for came forward and made a short
speech. Dr. Dean also made appropriate remarks
in behalf of “The Cherokee Dragoons ’ and
pledged the support of the Cherokee boys to the
cause of Georgia, aud of the South. The speaker
concluded by saying “that braver men never lived
braver men never fought; braver men never died.”
At night there was a party given by the young
ladies, which was largely a-tended, nnd was a
magnificent affair," under the supervision and
management of the committee of arrrangenients
consisting of Mrs. Keith, Map. Brown, Suddeath,
H arris, and Spier: every thing had been prepared
in the most neat, tasty and approved style.
It was a proud day in the history dfCantrn, and
much credit is due to tho citizens of that commu
nity for the interest taken in tha vnlutne com
panies, and for tbe general public spiril . . nit'os-
ted. F>^1. C.
Mr. Lincoln at the City Jlali.
been robbed by the police of the city of New York
acting under your authority, should bo delivered
to ibeiu. or to G. If Lamar, whom I appointed
agent in New York to receive them.
On the ninth Uay of this month, I was informed
by Mr. Lamar, that the guns vveieatthe command
of their owners, aud I immediately ordered the re
lease of the ships. I afterwards directed Mr. La
mar to have the guns shipped to Savannah, that
the.y might be delivered to their owners. He in
formed tne in reply, that the Superintendent of
Police in tbe city again r fused to permit the guns
to be shipped, aud avowed bis intention to make
furiher seizures of a similar character. On the re
ceiptof Ibis information I ordered Col. Jackson of
Savannah, to call out sufficient military force aud
renew tbe reprisals, by the seizure of property be
longing to New York, or the citizens of that State;
and to extend the seizures until he has doubled the
amount of the original reprisals made by him. I
now have tbe honor to inform your Excellency,
that three vessels belonging to citizens of New
Y'ork, to-w it: Ship Martha J. Ward, Bark Adjus
ter, and Brig Julia A. Haliuck have been seized
in obedience to my order; and are held in the
Port of Savannah, as reprisals.
Should I fail to receive official {information from
your Exselleney, prior to the 25th March next,
that the guns above mentioned have been deliver
ed to tbeir rightful owners, or to G. B Lamar, my
agent, and that he has been permitted to ship
them from the Port of New Y’ork to Savannah, I
shall, on that day, cause the ves-ols above named,
to b-i sold in the city of Savannah, to tho highest
bidder; and out of tbe proceeds of tbe sale, 1 shall
indemnify the injured citizens of this State,
against the loss sustained by them on account of
tho unjust and illegal seizure and detention oi
tbeir property by the authorities of New York.
That you may not fail to receive this notice, it
will be sent to you at Albany, iu duplicate, by dif
ferent mails.
I have the honor to be, &c , &e.,
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Order to Col. Jnihuon.
EXECTTIVE DEPARTMENT, \
Mn.LEDGEVIl.LE, Ga., Feb. 28th, 1861. j
Col. H. R. Jacsox, Aid-de-Camp,
Savannah Ga.
Sir: The affadavits forwarded by you have been
received, and afford satisfactory evidence of the
fact not known at the tune of the seizure of the
New Y’ork vessels, that most of tha cargo
now on board the Bark Adjuster, is the
property of British and Russian subjects; while the
Bark is tbe property of citizens of New York. 1
am ,'urlher informed, that the other New Y’ork ves
sels now in possession of tbe officers of this State,
are of sufficient value fully to idemuify the citizens
of Georgia, for the property of which they have
bet u wantonly robbed by the authorities of New
York, togeth- r with reasonable damages, lor the
detention In this State of the case, justice to our
citizens may uot require the turther holding of the
Bark,audio possession of the authoriciesofGeorgia.
Our ardent desire is. to cU-Uivale the most friend
ly relations with all European Governments, and
to remove every obstruction which may be in the
way of free commercial intercourse between citi-
zeus of this State, and subjects of these Govern
ments. While, I do not recognize tue right of the
representatives of the Governments of Great Brit
ain or Russia, to demand tb6 release of the Bark
belonging to citizens of New Y’ork, but only of tbe
property which may be upon her belonging to sub
jects of these powots. 1 am desirous of avoiding
any cause of complaint,on their part, and therefore 1
direct the release of the Bark Adjuster, that she
may at once, if ready, proceed to sea with her car
S°-
I have the honor to be, very Respectfully
Your obedient servant.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
Milledgeville Ga .Match 2, 1861. J
Col. Henry R. Jackson, Aid-de-Camp.
SaTBiinab Ga.
Sir: Unless tho property of which citizens of
Georgia have been robbed by the police of the city
of New York, who act under the authority of the
Governor of that State, ,s in the mean time deliv
ered to the owners; by virtue of the power vested
in me as Governor and C'ommandar-iii-Cbief of
the Army and Navy of this State, I direct, that
yon advertise immediately, and expose to sate on
Monday the 25th day of this month, between the
usual hours of sale, at the place of Sheriff's sales,
iu the city of Savannah, the following New York
vessels wiih their tackle, furniture, aud apparel,
now held under Military seizure by my order as
reprisals, to-wit: Ship Martha J. Ward, aud
Schooner Julia A Iialiock. These vessels are to
be sold for cash, for the purpose of idemnifying
citizens of Georgia for the losses which they have
sustained on account of the robberies perpetrated
by tbe New York authorities, and of paying all
expenses incurred iuthe premises.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
[Communicated.]
Prof. IS. F. Cainiibcll.
Messrs. Editors:
I notice that some of tho leading papers in this
State are urging the claims of the gentleman
whose name appears above, for the post of Sur
geon General of the Army of the Repuplio of
Georgia- A moro excellent suggestion could not
be made, whether r.-ference be had to his skill as
a surgeon, his success as a general practitiouer,
his urbanity and^courage as a high-toned gentle
man. or his attainments as a widely distinguished
man of science.
The writer has known Dr. Campbell from his
childhood, and can. aud does with pleasure bear
testimony to Ids many amiable and estimable traits
of character which ha\'e won for him the good
opinion and affection of the many who know him
aiid the admiration of tbe thousands who have no
other knowledge of him save that derived through
tlie enviable reputation bis own energy, genius
and learning have wrought. Not alone bas the
standing and influence of the Medical College of
Georgia been greatly enhanced by his connection | our “model police.”
with it as protestor, hut the character, genius and j The grand “kerriage" then drew up in front of
learning of the whole profession in onr 8tate, has ! the Hall with its four black “horses,” and the
been ably, handsomely, and fully sustained by ; Union-Splitter went off in charge of tbe ‘perleece -
him, both here in the regular discharge of his du-! to see Barnaul's “What is it ”?
ties as practitioner. Medical editor, and Professor I This afternoon at 3 o’clock, the President elect,
—and abroad in the national conventions, held j according to Barnum. will visit the Museum, ac
hy the physicians of the countty, when he has | companied by his interesting family. In the
displayed much of the abstruse learning, and evening be will attend the opera with bis suite
’ ’ ’ ’ and at night, after the return from the Academy
of Music, there will be a serenade by the band of
tbe 7th Regiment.
To-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, >T?. Lincoln
will depart for Philadelphia, leaving the city at
SPEECH OF MAYOR WOOD.
Mr. Lincoln's Reply.
This morning, by invitation of Moses II. Grin-
nell. President of the Sun Mutual Insurance
Company, Mr. Lincoln proceeded to his residence,
corner of 5th avenue and 14th street, and took
breakfast en famille.
At a little alter 11 o’clock, be was formally re
ceived at the City Hall. He was conveyed from
tbe Astor House in a carriage drawn by four
horses. A crowd of two or three bunded people
collected in front of the City Hall to catch a
glimpse of him as he passed in. Upon his arri
val he was conducted immediately to tbe Gover
nor’s Room by Alderman Cornell, where the May
or was wailing to receive him, and who addressed
him as follows;
Mr. Lincoln: As Mayor of New Y’ork, it be
comes my Juty to extend to you. an official wel
come in behalf of the Corporation. In do.ng so.
permit me to say, that this city h3s never offer
ed hospitality to a man clothed with more exalt
ed powers, or resting under graver responsibili
ties, than those which circumstances have de
volved upon you. Coming into office with a
dismembered Government to reconstiuct, and a
disconnected and hostile people to reconcile, it
will require a h gh patriotism, and an elevated
comprehension of the wliole country and its va
ried interests, opinions and prejudices, to so con
duct public affairs as to bring it back again to its
former harmouious, consolidated and prosperous
condition
If I refer to this topic. Sir, it is because New
Y’ork is deeply interested. The present politi
cal divisions have sorely afflicted her people
All her materia! interests are paralyzed. Her
commercial greatness is endaugered. She is
the child of the American Utuon
[From the Rochester Democrat ]
‘•Prince Bob.”
Robert Lincoln, son of the President elect, who
i« known now as "Prince Bob,” is destined to
make his peculiar mark and be remembered by the
people wherevei he goes. Of '.he many good
things told ot this boy in Buffalo, on Saturday, we
beard the following: A tew days since, when Mrs
Lincoln was on her way homo from New Y’ork.
attended by her soil Robert, she found herself at
Buffalo without a pass over the State Line Kail
road. For that link in tiic chain of railway
between New York and Springfield no provision
had been made After Mrs. Lincoln had taken
her seat in the cars, at Buffalo, for the West her
son Bob entered the office of R. N Brown. Esq ,
the gentle i anly Superintendent of the State Line
Railroad, and inquired if Mr. Brown was lit? Mr.
Brown responded and inquired what was wanted?
His intetrogstor addressed him in substantially
the- following ianguage-
“ My name is Beb Lincoln; I’m a son of Old
Abe—the old woman is in the cars raising h—1
about her passes—I wisii you would go and at
tend to her?”
Mr. Browu very promptly filled out the re
quisite papers to enable Mrs. Lincoln aud family
to ride over liis road without payment of fare, anil
delivered them to her. It is probable that, “the
old woman” gave Bob no further trouble about
tbe passes ou that trip.
Eire in Keic.nan.—A tire broke out between
nine and ten o’clock, on Saturday night last, in
tlie store of Meyers & Bro., on the west side ot
Bay street, and consumed tlie entire square, ex
cept one small house. Seven store houses, with
Mr. Welbom’s work shop and carriage deposi
tory. with nearlv all their contents, were burned
Tbe loss of Myers, & Ifro . is estimated at
about $15,000. Insured for $3,000.
Mr. Morris owned and occupied four of the
stories. His loss is estimated at about $20,000—
has no insurance.
The house owned by' Brooks & Wootten aud
occupied by' Mr. Morris, was also destroyed.
The entire loss may be estimated at about $50,-
000, and falls heavily upon our enterprising citi
zens. But we hope their energy will enable them
to surmount it—Kcicnau Elude.
cipitate flight, by night, and in disguise, from
Harrisburg to Washington, was caused by some
body’s humbugging him w ith a report ot a "dark
and damning plot,” to murder him and his whole
party, in Baltimore, or some other point on the
route. The New Y’ork Times issued an Extra
Satuiday eveuing, containing the particulars of
the conspiracy, in which many prominent m<-n
were said to have beeu engaged. The whole story
was doubtless got up by some wicked wag, or
originated iu the guilty consciences of tbe Black
Republicans. At all events.it made “Old Abe"
travel, and in a plight which, it is said, prevented
Lis best friends from recognizing him.— Suv. Hip.
Special Dispatch to the Charleston Mercury.
Interesting from WaskiEgton.
Washington, l’’eb. 24.—There was great excite
ment on tiie Avenue this morning, owing to a ru
mor that the President had received a despatch
from Pensacola, announcing the capture of Fort
Pickens by Capt. Glynn, of the United States
Navy. I have made diligent inquiry, and find
there is no foundation for the rumor. The despatch
in question referred to a different subject.
Tlie Peace Conference to-day came very near
breaking up in a row. Guthrie took up his bat
to leave. Gov. Moorhead, of Ohio, held him, and
succeeded, with great difficulty, in persuading
him to remain. Guthrie, however, only assented
alter a motion had bten carried to reconsider the
offensive vote. .
Lincoln is busy arranging his Cabinet.- Every
thing in relation to tbe new Cabinet, so far, is in
confusion. The main contest is between Chase,
of Ohio, and Cameron, of Pennsylvania. It the
latter prevails, wc may yet have a peaceful sctt.e-
ment. Chase’s voice is still for war.
The Abolitionists are every hour growing more
ashamed of their leader.
From the Charle-ton Conner.
Washington, Feb. 25.—Mr. Lincoln visited Con
gress to-day. Messrs. Johnson, of Teuuessee>
and Kennedy, of Maryland, w ore the only South
ern-Senators who noticed him at all. He was al
so coolly r. ceived in the House by Southern
men.
Tbe Senate has passed the Civil Appropriation
Bill, including appropriations for the Southern
She has grown
up under its maternal care and beeu fostered by | coast, light-houses, beacons, eel.
its parental bounty, ami we fear that if the
Union dies, the present supremacy of New
Y’ork may perish with it. To you. therefore,
chosen und"r the forms of the Constitution as
tlie head of the Confederacy, we look for a res
toration of fraternal relations between the
States—only to be accomplished by peaceful and
conciliatory means—aided by the wisdom of Al
mighty God
Mr. Lincoln replied as follows:
Mr. Mayor: It is with feelings of deep grati
tude that 1 make my acknowledgments for the re
ception extend' d to me by the great commercial
city of New Y’ork. I cannot but remember that
this is done by a people, a majority of whom do
not agree with me in political sentiments, and is
tbe more grateful because I see that for the great
principles of our government our people are very
nearly or quite nearly unanimous In regard to
the uifficulties that confront us, and of which your
Honor has thought fit to speak of so appropriate
ly, and I suppose justly. I can only say that I
agree with tbe sentiments exptessed by the Mayor.
In my devotion to the Union, I hope I am behind
no man in the nation With regard to iny course
of conduct in conducting the affairs of the nation,
I fear too great confidence has been roposed in
me. I am sure I bring a heart devoted to the
work: I am sure there is nothing that conld
ever bring me, wiliingly, to consetit to a de
struction of this Union, nnder which not only
the commercial city of New Y’ork, but the whole
country has acquired its greatness, unless it be
for that purpose for whicli the Union was made.
I understand the ship to be made for the carry
ing of the cargo, and so long as the ship can be
saved with the crew, it should never be abandon
ed. This Union should never be abandoned, un
less it fails the possibility of its preservation, and
shall cease to exist except by ibrowiug overboard
its freight and passengers So long as it is pos
sible that the prosperity and libotty of this Union
can be preserved, it shall be my purpose, at all
times, to perpetuate the Uuion. Again, thanking
you for the reception given me, allow rue to come
to a close.
Mr. Lincoln then took a position in tbe passage
way, and the ceremony of introducing several
hundred of bis friends and admirers was carried
on until about 1 o’clock.
About 1 o’clock uncle Abe came out ou the bal
cony of^he City Hall and went through the mo
tions of a>j»ecch. amid enthusiastic cheer from
Supidy in Europe from United Ctales.
1854 2,430,005
i860 3,048,0(0
Tbe Peace Congress, to the utter astonishment
of everybody, has agreed on a Compromise •' Increase - 1.216.000
last. The plan of settlement fixed upon is the We must recollect that ihe Last India bales
old Missouri Compromise with slight modifica- pnly av. rage about 300 pounds, while American
tions. The anti-Compromise Republicans are now , ’ ale’s average at least 400 pounds, and opproxi-
endeavonug to dissuade the Congress from ilia- j n, |rio in most places 500 pounds. The India
king any report until alter the inauguration of (Surat) cottons in Liverpool, ou the 2.>th of Jan.
Lincoln. nary, 186.), were officially quoted at 3 5-3d. a 6d..
It is understood that the conservative branch of while ordinary to fair American was quoted at Od
the Republicans have triumphed over the Radi- a9d-, a»d interior at 4 3 6d. 1 aking t .e average
cais in tbe formation of Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet.
Mr Seward will be retained as Secretary of State
This is a terrible blow to Gre.ely.
The Senate has passed the House Bill for dis
continuing the Postal Service iu the States where
the mail is interfered with.
high excellencies of his great science, in eloquent
essays and effective shining debate _ His high
character as a surgeon and anatomist, is admitted
ou all hands, and needs no eloquence. If tbe w ri
ter has not been misinformed, Professor Campbell
has received lucrative and flattering invitations io | the ferry foot of Courtland street.
Professorships from the States of Texas, Kentucky
Tennessee and Pennsylvania, and declined them
—preferring to give his energies, time, labor, and
talents to his own noble State. He was born and
reared on her soil, and seems determined as a loy
al son, to lay all the offerings of his genius upon
her cherished shrine.
Certainly it does seem that such a man, if he
would accept it. should have the post of Surgeon
General of tlie State, tendered hnn. I dare say
the profession at large would he highly gra itied
at seeing the honor so worthily and appropriately
bes’owed: and wonld encourage the appointment
of the distinguished Professor, as but another
among the many evidences of the' sound judg
ment, aud wise and prudent forecast of our high
ly esteemed, and eminently successful Execn-
Jve. PULASKI.
TEXAS NEWS.
New Orleans, March 2 —Capt. Hill refused to sur
render Fort Brown or public property, to tlie demand
of the Commissioners of Texas. He sent to Ringgold
Barracks for reinforcements to protect the Federal
property at Brazos island. A collision is imminent.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Montgomery, March 1.—-The Congress was in secret
sesstu:: all day.
Congress confirmed the nomination of Peter G. T.
Beauregard, of Louisiana, as Brigadier General of the
Provisional Anny.
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Washington, March 1.—Lieutenants Montgomery
aud Bailey, of the Artillery, both of Georgia, re-
Tbe
signed.
The
e sloop-of-wor Pawnee arrived here to-day.
Mohican is expected.
The following, it is believed, will be Lincoln's Cabi
net: Jlessr- Seward, Chnse, Cameron, Montgomery
Bluir oi Maryland, Smith, Wells, and Bates.
Me88is. Wigfali and Hemphill, will retire from the
Senate to-moiruw.
New Orleans, Feb. 26.—Galveston, Houston,
and all otbar place* beard from, go for secession,
and with bnt little opposition The ordinance ot
secession bas surely been ratified by the people of
Texas.
The Southern Fleet.—There is more activi
ty in the Brooklyn navy yard at the present time
than has been manifested for many years. Tlie
Harriet Lane, reecently drafted from the reveuue
service, is beiug rapidly converted into a man-of
war, and will ship to-morrow, a battery of two me-
diiun 32-ponndcrs. Her deck in the wake of those
guns has been sheathed with heavy oak planks.
Her crew is larger at the present time than it has
ever been. She will be ready tor sea on Monday
The Mohawk is nearly ready, and it is rumored
that these two vessels will sail in the early part
of next week for tlie South, May suppose their
destination to be Norfolk, where they will await
further orders. Tlie Crusader, Captain Malfit.
carries eight 24 pounders, and will be ready
ill a few days. The steamers Corwin, Vixen. Bibb
and brig Perry can be sent to sea in twenty-four
hours notice Workmen aro now engaged put
ting in the water tanks on the Peiry.
Tbe cutters Yerina and Crawlord are ready for
sea. and are good vessels. Tbe latter was sent
by Gen. Jackson to Chartestou at tbe time of the
nullification troubles in 1632. The work on all
the vessels has been large and is progress
ing rapidly, and if occasion suould require, there
could be sent from this statiou a force of abont two
hundred guns and two thousand five hundred men
The light draft vessels alone have about fifty guus,
and when manned wonld carry over six hundred
men.—ff. Y. Com. Adcr.. 22d inst.
Moulkrrn Congress.
Montffomery, Feb. 27.—Mr. Wright of
Ga., offered a resolution that the discus
sions on the perii-anent Constitution, which
will be up for consideration to-morrow, be
in public.
Mr. Chilton, of Ala., offered a resolution
instructing the committee on Naval Affaiis
to inquire into the propriety of construct
ing several iron-plated frigates. Adopted.
An act was passed to raise piovisionai
forces for the Confederate States, and for
other purposes. This act directs, among
other provisions, that the .President shall
take charge of all military operations be
tween the Confederacy and other powers.
An act was also passed to raise money
for the support of tbe Government; it au
thorizes the President to borrow $15,000,-
000, payable in ten years, with interests
at 8 per cent. The last secthm directs
that an export duty of $c. per pound ou
all cotton exported after the 1st of August
next for the purpose of creating a fnnd for
tbe liquidation of principal and interest of
the *15,000,000 loan.
The Committee on Flags has not yet
reported.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
Raleigh, Match I.—The returns received indicate
that W ake, Rowan, Davidson, Guilford, Alamance,
Orange, Johnson, Caswi ll. anu Montgomery counties
have gone for Dnfon.
The returns from Brunswick, New Hanover Wayne
MecklUiberg, Cabanas, Nash. Edgeouib.’ Lenoir!
Duplin, and Craven counties indicate secesi-ion.
of Suratg at 4 l-2d., and of American at 7d., or
say in round numbers at 9c. for tbe former and
14c. for tlie latter, wuuld give a Liverpool valne
to the bale of India cotton of $27, and to the
American (456 pounds) of $63, lrona which we
deduce the following table :
Increase in the supply oj cotton in Europe from the
East Indies unil the United Staies, for six years,
from 1854 to i860.
Increase from tne East Indies.
In bales. lbs. Valne.
26o,660 79,506.660 $7,155,000
Increase from the United States,
In bales. lbs. Value.
1,218,000 548,100,000 $76,731,000
While tbe annual imports of cotton into Great
Br.tain from India, are varied by the Chinese de
mand mid tlie rates of freight, the annual growth
has not varied materially for a great many years,
i he rebellion and war in China checked its con
sumption in that country, and hence its increased
supply to Great Britain, if India is incapable of
producing cotton in competition w ith us, Africa is
still less able to do so. Iu India ibeland tttlekare all
iu the hands of the ludian government, and those
wliu cultivate it ur.i compelled to pay a laud tax.
It is needless to add that such a system, with the
absent.- of a population like that of the American,
would be more or less a bar to its culture, if uooth
er difficulties existed. Besides, sugar, indigo, opi
um and rice are all moro profitable articles of cul
ture than cotton.
So much for all the talk, nonsense and boast
ing, treuzy aud madness of political republican
demagogues and their abolition cohorts, about
superseding the growih of cotton iu the Southern
■states. If the worst comes to the worst, let the
lalk be what it may : if the Northern free soil de-
clamors have deteruiiueu on civil war to carry out
au abstract idea, anil to slay whites to gratify a
fanatical theory about negroes, which, it success
ful. cau only end in their extermination, (because
African aud Caucasin races cannot exist iu equali
ty on the same soil,) and thus at tbe same time
destroy the growth ot cotton, England c ,nnoiaf
ford to let it he dune. Her own salvation, as well
as that ot France and other portions of Europe, de
mands that its culture shall not be destroyed, nor
as shipments to their ports intercepted by paper
blockades, uor by the refusal of paper clearances.
Aud, if the worst comes to pass, all negro equali
ty theories to the contrary, these governments
will be forced to protect the growers in its cultiva
tion.
Moreover, whatever the English professed love
for the negro in the United States more than for
him elsewhere, France will never consent to be
made d- pendent upon British possessions and Brit
ish rule for her annual supply of fiiO.OOO bales of
cotton from tho United State*, of the value ot
$3u,0ou,600, with th« loss of her most profitable
market for manufactured goods.
AN-I-AX.; as ; r-s H: nwi
At the residence ot the bride’s mother, in the
couuty of Butuam, ou buuday the 24th of Febru
ary at 10 o'clock. A. M. t Mr, A. T. Butnam, to
Mtss M. B. Haiiton, by Rev. W. G. Allen.
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
W HEKEaB, Joshua F. Hodges, Moses L
Hodges and Benjamin B. Hodges Execu
tors of the will of Joshua Hodges, deceased, ap
plies to the uudersigned tor letters dismtseory
from their Executorship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, to show iau»e, if any they
nave, why letters of dismissory should not lie
granted said applicant*.
Giveu uudm my band aud official signature,
the 1st day of March. 1861.
41 Bffim. DAVID BEASLEY', D. Otd’y.
has adjourned, and what i.ope has it left the South
Nine States out ef seventeen, all being represented
by tbeir most patriotic and conservative ekiitnt
have agreed to a compromise, in which the so
ern delegates were forced to abandon the
measure of tbeir rights, for the sake of peace, ii
these consevative representatives of the North,
withold from their southern brethren the gnaran
ties vouchsafed to them by the Constitution and
the principles oi’enternal justice, what are we tv
expect ot the people of the North who are mad
dened by fanati. isip nnd constitute the tribunal of
the last resort, to pass upon the acfiou of their
representatives I
The following is tne proposition of Mr. Frank
lin. which barely passed the body by a majority of
one State:
Article I. Iu ail the present territory of thv
United States, not embraced by tho Cherokee
frt-aty. north of the parallel of thirty-six degrees
and thirty minutes of north latitude, in voluntary
servitude, except in punishment of crime, is pro
hibited. Id all the present territory South of
that line, the status of persons held to service or
labor, as it now exists, shall not be changed by
law. nor shall the rights arising from said relation
he impaired; but the same shall be subject to jti
•iicial cognizance in the Federil Courts, according
to the common I i w. When any territory. North
>r South of said line within such boundary as
Congress may prescribe, shall contain a populn
tion equal to that required for a member of Con
gress. it shall, if its form of Government be repub
lican, be admitted into tbe Union on equal foot
ing with the oitginal States, witu or wtthou'
involuntary servitude, as the Constitution of such
State may provide.
Iloa. Philip Clayton.
Wearo.nnch gratified to see that the Hon. Phil
ip Clayton has been appointed Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury of the ConfederatefS’ates of Ameri
ca Mr Clayton occupied a similar position un
der tbe Government of tlie L’nited States. He
brings to the discharge of his duties much experi
ence and the highest qualifications
The Enquirer nnd Cabinet.
The Columbus Enquirer objects to some of the
Cabinet appointments of President Davis because
they happened to be distinguished men who voted
for Mr. Breckinridge. We deprecate tlie appear
ance of the article. It shows a quick disposition
to raise objections to the new order of things. Mr.
Davis cannot choose his trne, and tried friends Jo
advise with him. and be members of his Cabinet
without showing a partiality for old party divisions.
These appointin'ms have been made and iu tlie
face of ihe Kpqurer's objections, it admits that
two of tbe gent.emeu were never lied down to
party, and will make good officers. If the Cabinet
is an able one. what, matters it how its members
stood upon questions affecting the interests of the
States in tho old Uuion 1 There is no prescription
on the part of the original secessionists. They do
not refuse to give men, who happened to be co-
opi-rationiats before the secession of the Cotton
States, place and distinction. They are uot igno
red. If it, were a party matter, why was Stephens.
IIill. Wright and Kenan, hail the Georgia delega
tion in Congress elected !o position by ft secession
Convention I Why was the exalted office oi
Vico President conferred ou Mr. Stephens 1
The truth is, the President has appointed men.
whose ability, integrity and distinction entitled
them to position. Times.
From the N. Y’. Herald.
Growth anal Cocsucuption of Cotton.
’i’lie increase iu the cu.ture of cotton in the Uni
ted .States has been extraordinary. The crop snd
distribution in the years named were as fol
lows :
1832. Bales.
Crop in the United States 900,000
General supply in Europe and U. S.... 1,272,000
Total consumption in Europe 1,177,600
Total consumption in the world 1,300,000
I860.
Crop in United States 4,675.000
General supply in Europe and U. S-... 6,480,000
Total consumption in Europe.... 4,321,000
Total consumption in the world 5.144,000
Increase in Ticenty-eight ye irs.
Crop in United States 3,775,000
General supply in Europe and U. S.... 4,108,000
Total consumption iu Europe 3,144.000
Total consumption iu the world... 3,835,000
Included in the supplies of cot'on from the Uni
ted States in 1^6“, were 52,413 bales of Sea Island,
worth thirty-three cents per pound, giving a fair
average valne of $ 118 per bale of 35l) pounds each
—making a total value of $6,184,754. Tho crop
in 1854, was 30,686, showing an increase of 12,-
727 hales in six years, of the value of §1,501,786.
The United Slates has no competition in the pro
duction of Sea Island cotton, all of which is sent
to England and the Continent, w here it is trans
formed into fine muslins, laces, Ac; one pound of
this staple, alter being spun into No. 460 and up
wards, aud converted into Cue lace ready for m»r-
ket iu some cases is worth $100. The last quo
tation for the cotton in Liverpool ranges from 25c
to 46c. per pound.
From the above statement, it will be seen that
the crop iu the United States iu twenty-eight
years has more than quintupled, while the propor-
‘ tion of supplies from all other sources has, on the
average, been nearly stationary. The only in-
cria.- e has be- n in India, and chiefly iu the Bom
bay dstrict. while in some other countries the pro
duction has fallen off. Let us take the six years
during which time the increased consumption and
high prices,combined with the encouiageracnt ex
tended to its growth in all places outside of the
United States, imparted greater energy to its pro
duction. and ascertain the results.
In illustia ion, we give, tlie following statement,
from Liverpool official tables, of the total imports
of cotton into Europe from all sources for the pe
riods named:
0KNERAL orders, NO. 1.
A LL pet-arms sutject to Militia d'lty.sre uotikedtkal
an election will be held on the 23ro aajen
March, at the Court House in the district* of 3W,
one captain, 321,322, 319. 318. HA and 105, for Cap
tain, one 1st anil one 2nd Lieutenant.
The Justices <>r the Peace ar* notified to attend *t
t he election of the same.
J. B. FAIR. _
Major nf the 70th and 71st BatoKoa* G. M.
March 4tli, 1861. 41 Id*.
SHOES! SHOES!!
J UST received a* very large lot of
shoe*, for Ladies, and Children, to be I
sold cheaper tbau ever heard of befoi e.
J. ROSEN FIELD.
March 2, 1861. 41 if.
G U AN O .
TONS of American Guano from Baker
snd Jarvis’ Island. South Pacific Ocean, all
ground for immediate use, put up in Bags or Casks,
and fur sale for cosh—nr appn*veil credit till the 20tk
WRIGHT *
100
of Nov. next.
March 5th, 1801
ft BROWN, Ag’t.
41 tt
Corn, Bacon and Meal
P*OK SALE BY
March 4, 1861.
P. FAIR.
41 fit.
Eust 1 ml its.
Brazil.
West Indies.
Egypt
Bale*.
Bales.
Bales.
Bales.
Is54 308,UU6
126.000
31,1,00
165,000
fo60 573,001)
lt>6,000
47,000
158,000
Increrse 265,000
16,000
Decrease —
20 000
—
7,000
zrosxcs.
T HE copartnership of M. D. Hnson. and Broth
er, is ibis-lav dissolved by mutual conaaat,
in tho MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL.
M.D. HUSON,
F. A. HLSON.
Milledgeville. March 1.1861. 4t.
T HE undersigned begs leave to inform l.-S* nu
merous friends, and acquaintances that the
business will be carried on in bis name.
FRANCIS A. HU80N.
Milledgeville March 3, 1861. 41 4t-
GEORGIA,Baldwin county.
TIT'HEREAS. E. E. Stanly. Administrator ot
Tv Irwin Ewing, late of said county deceased,
petititioned for letters of dismission from said Ad
ministration.
This is therefore to cite all persons adversely
concerned, to file their objections on or before
Monday the second day of September next. Giv
en under my official signature this Feb. 20,1^61.
41 mfrni. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Wilkinson county.
To all irhom it may concern.
W HEREAS. Braswell Wynn, of said State and
county, applies to the Ordinary for letters
of Administration on the estate of K. F. Kittle*,
deceased, late of said county and State.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditor* of said de
ceased, to be and appear at roy office with
in tbe time prescribed by law, and sht.w came if
any they have, why letters of Administration, on
the estate of said deceased, should not beisned to
said applicant: Given under my hand and offi
cial signature this Feb. 25th, 1861. 41 51.
ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y.
OUR USUAL LARGE AND WELL SELEC
TED STOCK OF
FISHING TACKLE
Is now open, and we ask nil iu want to give n* a
call-
J. CONN & SONS.
Milledgeville, Feb. 26, 1861. 40 3t.
WANTED
IAILOS8, to do Goverrment
Wob
Apply to
K A I
vJV^W’orr. Liberal Prices paid weekly.
February 23rd, 1861.
J. c. SPERLING,
Milledgeville, Ga.
40 tf.
NOTICE.
COL MILLER GRIEVE is my agent, and will at
tend to any business iu which I am concerned during
my absence from Milledgeville.
MILLER GRIEVE, Jr.
Feb. 16, 1861, 40 3t.
Executor's Sale.
B Y virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of
Twiggs County, will be sold before the Court
house door in Marion, said County, within sale Hours,
ou the first Tuesday iu MAY' next, tlie following land
to-wii :
Oue house and lot, lying in the town of Jefferson
ville, in said County, adjoining the lots of James L.
Harrell and others, belonging to the estate of A. G.
Bridgera. Sold for the purpose of division among tha
legatees. Terms on the dav of sale.
BALDWIN BR1DGERS, Ex’r.
Marion.Feb. 20th, 1861. [t.s] 40 td*.
WANTED
For the Georgia Penitentiary,
100
CORDS OF TAN BARK, for which th*
market price will be paid.
.TIM loft X
Feb. 4, 1861.
JAMES A. GREEN,
Principal Keeper.
38 2m.
TREATMENT OF CANCER,
B7 DR. O. EDWARDS,
Milledgeville, Ga.
H AVING had much practice in the treatment of
this dangerous and loathsome disease, he offer*
his services to the aflicted. He feels satisfied that
lie can cure any cancer that is curable. To those at
a distance, he can give good testimonials of hi*
success.
Feb 4, 1861. 58 3m.
S IXTY days after date application will be made to
the Ordinary of Witklnsou County, tor leave to sell
a negro man Cnarles, property of the children of John
Underwood, deceased.
T. B. UNDERWOOD,
Guardian Sl Agent.
January 8th, 1861. 38 9t.
LAW CARD.
Tfl* undersigned have associated themselves to
gether iu the practice of Law, under the firm name of
CLARK, IRVIN Sc TAYLOR,
and will give prompt atientiou to all business entrust
ed to their care in the counties of
Dot’OHZRTr, L**, fiujrrta,
Tkkkkll, Worth, Mitchell,
Calhoun, Exult, Decatur,
Miller,
and by special contract, in any connty in South-West
ern Geurgia. lilCH’D. H. CLARK,
SAM L D. IRVIN,
WM. TAYLOR.
Albany, Feb. 14, 1861. 39 tf.
NOTICE
A LL persons who have made accounts with Joseph
Staley, which ure now outstanding, are notified
that they are .a our hands for collection. Immediate
payment demanded.
BRISCOE & ucGRAFFENREID, Atty’s.
Feb. 11 th, 1861. 39 3m.
NEWELL & WELLB0KA.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
aiillrfgeville, Ga.
W ILL PRACTICE i
Ocuiulgee Circuit
tho Counties of tk*
Milledgeville, Ga , Feb. )(>, I860. 39 ly.
Xaxecator’s Notice.,
D ebtors and creditors of Archibald
C. McKinley, deceased, late of Lexiogtoti,
Oglethorpe county, aro requested to pay their
debts and give notice of their claims in eritwf.
to tb« subscriber at Milledgeville.
w. McKinley, Ex’r.
Jaruary 22d. 1861. 37 fit.
Administrator’s Sale.
U NDER an order ol the Court of Ordinary of Wil
kinson County, will be sold at the Court Honae, in
Irwiuton, <>n the first Tuesday in MARCH next, with
in the legal hours of sale, all the lands belonging to
tbe estate of Tlwmins McIntyre, deceased, lying and
being in said County, in th* fork of Commissioner
Creek and the Oconee Iiiver, and embracing th* eld
15th Statiou Central Rail-road, adjoining the land* ef
John Freeman, Sen., James Stephens. Julio* Eva**
and others, containing seven hundred (750) and fifty
Acres, more or less. Terms made known on th* da*
of sale. HENRY E. HEYMAN, Adm’r.
Irwinfoo, Ga Jan. luth, 1861. 34 tfe.
~ J. C. COMPTOSf,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
mu8D«avxuB, oa.
(Officein the Const House, opposite the Ortknmry'e
Office.) .
W ILL practice in the Counties composing tho
Oenmhree Circuit.
39 tf.
February TL 1861.
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