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Wednesday ni f 0..«,
Major Anderson and his comiu.
spiked the guns, fired the gun carriage
Fort Moultrie, and sawed down the flagstaff,
evacuated the place, and took possession of
Fort Sunites instead. The ladies who had
hitherto lived in the fort,had been previous
ly sent to Charleston, and, whatever furni
ture, ammunition and provisions that could
be moved without exciting suspicion, had
been quietly transferred to Fort Sumter.—
The report that the defences of Fort Moul'
trie had been so shamefully mutilated, natu
rally aroused great indignation in the city,
People immediately sought the steeples and
cupolas of the public, buildings, and tele
scopes were brought into active requisition,
to gratify the general curiosity. IMttle,
however, could bo described beyond the
dense smoke issuing from within the ram
parts, and large gangs of men at work un
loading the cargoes of schooners into Fort
Sumter,
A PEEP AT FORT MOULTRIE.
At half-past two o'clock our reporter visit
ed Sullivan’s Island. Quietness reigned
throughout Moultrieville, and it was not
until the fort was reached that ho noticed
any signs of activity. Here, however, was a
change. Instead of a mass of smoking
ruins, were the well-defined lines of the for
tress, unchanged, at least in outward ap
pearance. Instead of utter abandonment
on the part of the garrison, the senior officer
of Engineers and six men maintained pos
session of the stronghold. Instead of gain
ing ready admittance, a stolid sentinel
barred the way, whilst a succession of carts
loaded with canister and grape, cooking
utensils and cooking stoves, made their de
vious way to the lighter in attendance, to
convey the ill-assorted cargo to Fort Sumter.
It was easy to see that the fort bad been
virtually abandoned, but it was not so easy
to ascertain the full extent of the damage.
The barracks were still standing, though
stripped of their furniture, and deserted by
their tenants. In short, it was plain enough
an evacuation had taken place, and that
visitors to Major Anderson were expected to
leave their cards at Fort Sumpter. From
the citizens it was gleaned that the guns
bad been tarred and spiked, and that the
small columns of smoke rising from the in
terior proceeded from the burning gun
carriages. One or two, more mysterious
than the rest, stated, with ominous shakings
of the head, that the whole of the interior
of the fort had been undermined, and that
it was perilous to venture within its walls.
The effect of the news was immediately
visible in the streets of our city. The vol
unteers were out in full force and under
arms. The Cadet Riflemen and the Palmet
to Guard, with a detachment of City Police,
were detailed to take charge of the Arsenal,
and a line of patrols was established around
the walls.
On entering the fort it was found to be
tenanted only by an officer of Engineers
and a small party of laborers—none of
whom made any resistance. The Engineer
officer was informed that he was at liberty
to leave, and remove his personal effects,
and in a few minutes he set out in a boat
belonging to the fort, accompanied by four
othet men. From the direction in which
he steered, it is supposed that he went to
Fort Sumter.
star on a redground was then hoisted amid
loud cheers ; and when our reporter left,
a strong guard had been mounted, and
preparations for garrisoning ‘he fortress
were well advanced.
THE OCCUPATION OF CASTLE PINCKNEY.
The Rifle Battallion, under command of
Col. J. J. Pettigrew, assembled promptly
upon the Citadel Green. They were sub
stantially equipped in winter uniform, with
blankets, knapsacks and revolvers. The
battalion numbered some 150 men, and con
sisted of detachments from the Meagher
Guards, the Carolina Light Infantry and
the Washington Light Infantry. Shortly
after four o’clock the word was given, and
the companies advanced in double quick
time, without musia, towards the Cooper
"River. None of them, we believe, except
ing the officers, were aware of their destina
tion. They embarked in the steamer Nina,
which immediately headed for Castle
Pinckney, and the surmise soon became
confirmed that the destination of the com
mand was to take possession of that for
tress. On nearing the fort, a number of
men were observed on the wharf, one of
whom, in advance of the others, was observ
ed holding what appeared to be a paper in
his hand. This was said to have been the
Riot Act. As soon as the Nina touched the
wharf, the storming party who had been
detailed for that duty, sprung ashore and
rushed round to the rear of the fortress,
where the gate is situated. This was found
closed, and a cry for storming ladders were
soon answered by a detachment bearing a
dozen or more of them. These were in
stantly planted, and under cover of the
rifles of the battalion, the walls were
escaladed and the gates thrown open.
About seven o’clock the tramp of detach
ments from the artillery regiments was
"Heard, and the Washington Artillery, the
German Artillery, the Lafayette Artillery,
and the Marion Artillery, making a total of
two hundred and twenty-five men, rank
and file, under command of Co). Wilmot G.
DeSaussure, were soon embarked on board
the Nina and General Clinch, and steamed
away down the harbor towards Sullivan’s
Island. Among those on board were Col,
Charles Alston, Aid to the Governor, and
Capt. Humphreys, of the Arsenal. On
reaching the island these two last named
gentlemen approached the gate, and the
sentinel, in accordance, it is said, with
orders, surrendered on demand. The troops
then quietly took possession, and the Pal
metto flag was soon waving over the time
honored fortifications. Three rockets (the
signalagreed upon) were then sent up to
notify the people in the city that the fort
was in the hands of the State, and then the
newly installed garrison betook themselves,
as best they might, to devising the ways and
means of comfort and protection. Thus far
had the affair progressed up to a late hour
last night.
This transfer of the troops from Fort
Moultrie to Fort Sumpter is regarded as an
outrageous breach of faith. For there was a
distinct understanding with the General
Government, upon the highest authority,
that no such transfer would be made, no
reinforcement of either of the forts at
tempted, and no transfer of arms or ammu
nition. Relying upon these declarations,
the authorities of South Carolina had not I
taken the forts when completely within
their power. They have acted with good
faith, and expected it in return.
Major Anderson alleges that the move-1
ment was made without orders and upon his /
.1. W. >.
.1 R. STEX
t)IR I
The following gentlemen are at.
Sot’THKRXKK A AWBRTISKK
OSEPH WALKER, Charleston, S. C.
J. V. MOTHERSHED, Coosa, Floyd county, Georgi.
A. D. CRUMLEY. Woodlawn, Murray Co.,Ga.
NATHAN PARRIS, Morganton, Fannin Co., Ga.
Wm. W. FROST, Summerville, Ga.
A Mistake.— Some of my friends having un
derstood that I am not a candidate for Justice
of the Peace, 1 wish it distinctly known that 1
am a candidate for the office, and wish niy friends
to vote for me at the ensuing election.
dec2O JAS. P. PERKINS.
EJ - QfKKV.—Haveyon seen that Bt« Indian in another
column.boiling Roots, Barks and Leaves, for the “CHER
OKEE REMEDY"? [tf.J
Personal.
'l'he Southerner was not issued last week.—
The hands in the office insisted upon having
holiday, and woof course had to succumb.
We unchained the "Devi!,” and he has been
prouling around for the past week, —hope
ho has committed no serious depridations
upon our glorious Union or the independent
Empire of South Carolina.
Educational.
We refer our readers to the advertisement of
Mr. Wells in another column.
Result in Floyd.
We have not heard from till the districts
of the county, but returns sufficient have
come in to justify the opinion that the Se
cession candidates, Col. Fouche'', Col.
Word, Mr. Shropshire are elected by a con
siderable majority. Three cheers for
Floyd I
Letters are advertised in the Atlanta
Post Office for C. O. Stillwell and W. A.
Fort.
ask attention to the advertis
ment of Messrs. Farrel & Yeiser.
An “Austere,” Man.
Mr. James T. Moore, will please accept our
sincere thanks for a keg of fresh, Norfolk
Oysters. While luxuriating on these deli
cious Bivalves we were “carried back to old
Virginia,” in memory at least, and striking
ly reminded of the times of “Auld Lang
Syne,” when Oysters and Crabs and other
waterfowls,fwere as plentiful as Georgia black
berries in harvest. We cordially commend
our friend Moore’s establishment to the
public and wish him a happy and prosper
ous New Year. As he has recently become
a. Benedict, and set a praiseworthy example to
all old bachelors, we hope his shadow may
never grow less and his business increase
until he becomes the most celebrated “aus
tere” man in Cherokee Georgia.
Daily True Democrat.
This able and truly Southern daily, pub
lished in the city of Augusta, comes to us
greatly enlarged and improved in appear
ance. It is now one of the largest dailies in
Georgia. Weave gratified at this evidence
of its prosperity. Mr. Smythe, its gentle
manly' editor, is one of the most fluent and
forcible writers in the South and has done,
and is still doing, yeoman service in the
cause of Southern independence. We com
mend the Democrat, to all who want a good
rZ.’/'f/ f.ir < *’ / DMA
’ Jars, fur sucE a paper, is remarkably cheap.
City Election.
The election on Monday, for Mayor and
City Councilmen,passed off very quietly’ and
resulted as follows, from which it will be
seen that we are beaten. We bow submis
sively and cheerfully to the edict of the vox
populi.
Mayor—Dr. J. T. WORD.
Councilmen—o. B. Eve, Chas. H. Smith,
A. R. Harper, Wm. F. Ayer, J. M. Quinn,
N. J. Omberg.
F. S. Barton’s Speech.
The Hon. Mr. Bartow, of Savannah, was
captured last week on his passage through
our city a nd/orcezZ toaddress our citizens on
the impendingcrisis. Hisspeech was every
thing we could have expected from one of
his justly merited reputation. He spoke
eloquently and was enthusiastically applau
ded by the large audience assembled, almost,
at a moment’s warning to hear him. He
said our only hope to escape civil war was,
in the prompt secession ol Georgia. That
she was looked upon, by the North, as the
leading State of the South, and that her
immediate action, in favor of secession,
would save the cotton States from war and
bloodshed. We have never seen more en
thusiasm manifested on any occasion, and
the indications were that a large majority
of those present fully agreed in sentiment
with the able and eloquent speaker. We
feel the most implicit confidence that Geor
gia will assert her independence on the 17th
inst. and stand side by side with chivalrous
South Carolina.
The Forts in Charleston Harbor.
We publish elsewhere articles from the
Charleston Mercury and Savannah .Yetz;.?, giv
ing a history of the excitement in Char
leston, caused by the evacuation of Fort
Moultrie by Major Anderson of the United
States Army, and the occupation of Fort
Sumter by the sama officer.
After the pledges of Mr. Buchanan, that
the Forts in Charleston Harbor would not
be re-enforced or their statues in any way
changed, this hostile movement on the part
of Maj. Anderson, naturally excited the
indignation and anger of the people of the
Republic of South Carolina. The people of
South Carolina have had it in their power to
have taken the Forts ever since the seces
sion of that State. But South Carolina rely
ing upon the good faith of the United States
authorities, prefered to exhaust first all ef
forts at negotiation with the United States
for the Forts in fair purchase.
But this movement on the part of Maj.
Anderson, has freed South Carolina from all
obligations to the United States, and as a
consequence, she has taken Fort Moultrie,
Fort Johnson and Castle Pinckney, all the
Forts in the Harbor except Fort Sumter,
which Maj. Anderson has in possession.
The Commissioners from South Carolina
are now in Washington, and uuless Mr.
Buchanan remands Anderson back to Fort
Moultrie, they will resign, come home and
prepare for the worst. And that will bo
war, unless the General Government backs
down, for South Carolina will not, nor ought
not.
The question will be, who shall hold the
forts the United States or South Carolina.
fisjy' Hon. Charles J. McDonald, died some
ten days since at his residence in Marietta,
Ga.
£fgy-Don’t forget that to morrow, Friday,
is general fast and prayer day, appointed by
the last President of the U- S.
broad si.
lock, Marshll oi u..
was fired, after which, the proce.—i.
ed to the general rendezvous, opposite the
City Hall, where a large bonfire was brightly
burning, around which the military and
citizens formed a hollow square and were
addressed in a very inspiriting and grtitula
tory manner by Col. 1). S. Pi intup, our State
Senator, and Col. S. Fouche', one oi the
secession candidates for the convention.
The speeches were received with rounds of
applause demonstrating that the citizens of
Rome and vicinity, almost to a man and
tcoaian too, are straight out secessionists and
will stand by South Carolina, to the last ex
tremity. The ladies, God bless them, tilled
the balconies at the Choice House and City
Hall, and manifested their enthusiasm by
clapping their hands and waving their hand
kerchiefs. We noticed in the procession a
number of banners and transparencies with
appropriate mottoes, and was particularly
struck with one on which there was a. single
star for South Carolina, with the significant
inscription “Semper Paratus.” Is not Geor
gia too. “always ready ?” If so, she should
remember that delay has ever been injurious
to those who are prepared.
Seperate State Action-
This thing of seperate State action is a
great bugcr-boo to some people. They are
afraid to withdraw from the Union alone,
but want all the States to go together.
Now there is no such a thing as the Abiitzi
seceding from the present Union ? It is s:i
utter impossibility and an absurdity.
If the Southern States secede at all, they
have to do so seperate and in their sever
eign capacity.
That is the way the constitution was
adopted by the States, and that is the only
way it can bo rejected.
Each of the. original thirteen States, in
their sovereign and independent capacity,
agreed to the Constitution, and imposed its
obligation upon themselves.
Each one thus agreeing to adhere to the
compact. The Southern States have faith
fully done their duty, they have in no in
stance violated the contract and broken
their obligations to their northern brethren.
Not so at the North. That section has
violated the Constitutional compact, and
live every day in open rebellion to the laws
passed in pursuance of that instrument.
Mr. Webster the great expounder of
the Constitution said, that a contract vi
olated on one side is a contract violated on
all sides. And Mr. Webster used that lan
guage in speaking of this very subject.
So if Mr. Webster be correct in his opin
ion of the Constitutional obligations of the
States, the Union is now dissolved, and the
Constitution a shattered instrument 1!
I.ait ding of tlse Pilgrims.
. __ ILo uHuivwwiti'y of (be In tiding of tho Pi
lgrims was celebrated at the Astor House, in
New York, last week. At the banquet Sen
ator Seward, and other Black Republicans,
made glorification speeches. On the same
day the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, one of
the descendants of the puritanical scoun
drels, preached an appropriate sermon in
Brooklyn, we heartily endorse the following
conclusions of a notice of the anniversary’ by
the Richmond Fa. Dispatch.
The demoralization, misery and bloodshed
which the Puritans caused in England,
are as nothing to the appaling curses with
which they threaten America. Would that
the Pilgrims had not landed at all, or that
they had landed some where else than on
this continet!
Parson Boownlow on Secession.
The Knoxville parson has spoken. The
“Traitors” of the Cotton States know now,
exactly, what their doom will be if thej' per
sist in their “brutal, hellish, stupid and
wicked,” purpose. If the Parson will only
attend to his preaching and praying, we assure
him, that, “the vile and wicked leaders, who
have precipitated the revolution /’’will do the
fighting and relieve him from all bloody re
sponsibility in the premises. Brownlow,
however, has the reputation of being a
fighting parson and may insist upon, “shoul
dering his knapsack and musket,” with the
other common people of Tennessee, including
Senator Johnson, and fight against his native
South. If so. Then “ welcome be Cumber
land’s steed to the shock.” But hear the
Parson.
This machine of government, so delicate
and complex in its structure, and which
cost its great Architects so much labor and
thought, so much of the spirit of concession
and compromise, and our fathers so much
of blood and treasure, is now to be broken
to pieces, to gratify a set cf corrupt, ambi
tious, and disappointed demagogues, who
find that they can never preside over these
United States, and hence they seek to build
up one or more contemptible Southern Con-
J'cdiracics, and to place themselves at the
head of these. The fiddling and dancing
of Nero, while Rome was enveloped in
flames, was not more brutal, hellish, stupid
and wicked, than is the conduct of these
country-destroying. God-defying, and Hell
deserving TRAITORS to their country, who
write and talk thus flippantly of the most
momentous event that the human mind can
conceive!
Fighting is to be done, and that at no
distant duv, anil the battle ground is to be
along the line of the border Slates of Mary
land, Virginia, Tennessee. Kentucky, and
Missouri, which States have all declared for
the Union. The vile and wicked leaders
who have precipitated the revolution, wii! do
none of the fighting, but will manage to
hold civil and military offices, with large
salaries, to pay which, money will be wrung
from the masses by a system of iZl.vvl taccs.
And these common people will themselves
have to shoulder their knapsacks and mus
kets, and do the fighting. Let those who
voted the Disunion ticket, fight for their
mad schemes; the Union men. if fight they
must, will fight on the side of the General
Government, and for the “Union, th” Con
stitution, and the Enforcement of the
Laws.”
Bur the Home Southerner d- Advertiser.
Kingston, Geo., Dec. !M, lKi>o
Mu. Editor. —When n good and skilful medi
cal man comes among us, and it. becomes evi
dent. tnnt he is indeed a great public blessing, an
unspeakable mercy to t he afflicted, we feel impel
led to communicate through the Press to all who
may be interested in possessing the greatest,
earthly blessing, the knowledge we have.of his
success in prescribing for the sick. 1 can but
poorly express the satisfaction I feel for the ef
fectual and almost, miraculous manner in which
Dr. Manley has cured my wife of Epileptic Fits,
caused by a long train of distressing dis uses
peculiar to females, which I cannot, properly de
scribe in this communication.
fr u ( : .rie. -it. A .step so wholly inconsistent
wi. hthe policy hitherto indicated by the admin
istration, ami with its pledges to the people of
Car I’itm, it was believed had not been authorized
by the President, and yet it was hardly to be
pre anted that the officer in command had as
sumed the grave responsibility of acting at such
a eritictil moment without orders.
In tin general anxiety to be satisfied on this
point numerous despatches were sent to Char
lo- lon, the :nrwers tn which only increased the
excitement, as they seemed to confirm the opin
ion that the movement of Maj. Anderson had the
sanction of the Government at Washington, and
that the step was but the initiation of coersive
measures against South Carolina. Under this
impression prompt steps were taker, to enroll
and organiz- volunteers to go immediately to the
aid of the Palmetto State. In the cofirsc of*a
few hours n t loss than five hundred men had
declared themselves willing and ready to start
for Charlesion at a minutes warning. One corps
promptly telegraphed to the Governor of Caroli
na tendering him their services Indeed, there
was but one feeling and one sentiment through
out tin whole community—supremo indignation
at the course by which hostilities were about to
be precipitated, and determination to meet the
issue thus presented at all hazards.
Despatches received at a later hour of the
evening, stating upon information received from
Washington that the action of Major Anderson
was not under instructions from the President
the intense excitement was in a great measure
allayed, and the painful suspicion of rashness
and duplicity on the part, of Mr. Buchanan, which
had been entertained even by his warmest friends
However much we, sympathizing as we do
must heartily with South Carolina, desire that her
rcb'ior.s with the Federal Government, may
cimtinnoam’cable and harmonious, the detnon
st; .-.tio:: ■■ of yesterday prove one fact beyond the
she..low of a oubt —that for the brief time yet
to claps bet ween this date and the hour when
Geurgir will undoubtedly take her stand side by
side with Carolina., as one of the sovereign na
tions of the earth, and ever after that hour, any
effort at coercion on the part of the Fcdernl Gov
ernment will at once make the cause of Carolina
the cause of Georgia.— Savannah News.
(From the Washington
Great Gin Man ol'the World
Is from Virginia.
Udolpho Wolfe,now the largest manu
facturer of Gin in the World, is by birth a
Virginian. He was born in Richmond.
He is the seventh son of Major Benjamin
Wolfe, deceased, who was an officer of the
American Revolution.
Os these sons only three are living: Joel,
alluded ’to hereaftes, and Nat Wolfe, the
great criminal lawyer of Kentucky for the
last twenty years. Originally taken to Ken
tucky by Henry Clay, Nat Wolfe retained
the friendship of the great statesman to the
ja-t. hour of his life. Udolpho Wolfe re
m >ved to the City of New York in 1820,
ati'l entered the counting house of his elder
brother, Joel Wolfe, who was the largely
engaged iu the importation of brandy and
gin from France and Holland. Young
Wolfe’.- business qualification and, energetic
perseverance soon gave him a prominent
position in the house of his brother, and
when he reched the age of 51 he became a
partner.
In ISd’J that brother established the first
distillery in Schiedam (Holland) ever un
dertaken bp an American, and it yet can
tinues, and is the place where the famous
“IfoZfes Schiedam, Aromatic Sbhnapps” is now
manufactured.
In 1348 the senior partner of the house
retired from active business, having accu.
mutated a large fortune. In that same
year Udolpho Wolfe made the fortunate
discoveries that led to the manufacture
of his now world wide famed “Schiedam
Schnapps.”
Udolpho Wolfe, although a merchant has
ever taken a prominent interest in the pol
itical questions of the day, especially in
stern, sbougb disinterested, opposition to
each and every political party or leader who
aimed to disturb the sacred institution of
the South, where he was born.
In any matter that affected Virginia or
h ? leading mon, whether of the. present
or of the glorious past- Mr. Wolfe has ta
ken a deep and patriotic interest. When
the removal of the remains of the lamented
Monroe, who had been a warm personal
fi i nd of Mr, Wolfe’s father, as well as of
himself’ was resolved upon, no man took
a more active part than Mr. Wolfe
When th- Seventh Regiment returned to
New York Mr. Wolfe compiled and pub
lished a book, with a full narration of every
thing connected with the obsequies of the
late ex-President, at an expense of three or
four thousand dollars. This book also can-'
tained a full description of the famed Sev
enth Regiment, and also biographical
sketches of the principle officers. It con
tained IMG pages. It has become a Book of
Hi lory.
Mr.AV. presented the Seventh Regiment
with 1.200 copies, and presented through
Governor Wise and the Mayor of Norfolk,
conies of the principle civil and military
officers, and in addition, he placed a copy
in every public library in the different
States. Mot only Southern himself, he
married a lady of Mobile Alabama.
In closing this article, we merely desire
to ay that the history of thiserninent ener
getic merchant gives the lie to the oft-re
peated charge that the South produces no
commercial men of distinction. Mr. Wolfe
is the mo t extensive merchant in his
branch of commercial manufacture that has
ever lived in this Union.
A I’-Et it. Medicine.— lt is now nearly
U. nt\-live years since the firm of Fleming
B dhers, <;f Pittsburg, Pa., commenced the
Maiiufucture of McLane’s celebrated Vermi
fuge and Liver Pills, during which time they
have pniil over half a inilion of dollars for
adver.i ing the same. The great and grow
in;’popui.a ity of this medicine is attested
by the fact that during the past year they
have sold the enormous amount of 1,50(1,00!)
boxes of the pills and vials of the vermi
fuge. Th: should boa satisfactory evidence
of the usefulness and value of a medicine,
the sal ■ of which is every year increasing.
We have had frequent business transac
tions with Messrs. Fleming Bro’s, ami can
truly say that wo have never dealt with a
more prompt and honorable house. Their
payment are never delayed longer than the
time tiiey arc due, and their publishers are
not subject to at y annoyance in collecting—
a fact which speaks volumes for the honor
able character of their house.
. uu other members from the border
States co-operating, propose forming a cen
tral Confedeaacy on the basis of the Consti
tution as defined by the Dred Scott decision;
omitting the New England States; then
form Republics. The Pacific and other
States negotiate commercial and defensive
league that will meet general approbation;
and if unsuccessful the border States will
probably withdraw from Congress, leaving
the House without a quorum, and placing
the question before the Senate.
The current reports that the South Caro
lina commissioners would depart this morn
ing were untrue; they will probably receive
the President’s answer to their requests to
morrow.
Washington, Dec. 31.—Doubts are ex
pressed in high quarters whether either
House will ever hereafter have a vuorutn. —
The general opinion is that to-day’s paoceed
ing are the finality of the Republic of the
United State of America.
It is currently reported here that Gen.
Scott is acting as Secretary of war to-day;
that Secretary Thomas has resigned, and
that the United States revenue cuttea Har
riet Lane left for Charleston with sealed or
deas.
Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana, intimated in
his speech to-day that this was the last ses
sion of the United States Senate.
The scene in the Senate to-day was most
thrilling. At the close of Mr. Benjamin’s
speech, the ladies stood up in their seats,
waved their handkerchief:!, and shouted as
loud as the men.
The most intense excitement prevails all
over the city.
The eumor that Gen. Scott is teting as
Secretary of War is gaining credence.
Southern men here are anxiously awaiting
stirring intelligence from Charleston har
bor.
The balance of the five million loan was
taken to day by the Bank of Commerce of
New York, at I'2 percent. This may be for
the purchase of the sinewsjof war.
'Washington, Dec. 31.—A favorable augury
is drawn from the fact that Post Master-
General Holt is acting as secretary of War
and that Gen. Scott has not been at the
Presidents House, nor at the War Depart
ment to day.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 31.— Senate. — In the
Senate, Mr. Powell, from the committee of
Thirteen, reported the committee had di
rected him to report that they had been
unable to agree on any terms of settlement
of pending difficuties.
Mr. Douglas said that he desired to ad
dress the Senate on this subject on Wednes
"day next.
On motion of Mr. Bigler, it was agreed
that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn un
til Wednesday.
The Senate then postponed the considera
tion of Mr. Crittenden’s resolutions until
Monday next at 12 o’clock.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced
’ a resolution of inquiry as to places of depo
; site, sales, &c., of public arms, which was
| laid on the table.
The Kansas bill was postponed nntil Mon
! day next.
Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana, then address
ed the Senate. He declared that the pres
entcrisis had not come upon the country
without warning. Yet the Republicans
scoffed at and neglected them ; now they
saw the truth. South Carolina has become
independent, Mississippi, Florida, and Ala
bama would be independent next week;
and Georgia, Louisiana and Texas would
I soon follow. The question now to be deci
ded is whether their independence is to be
recognized or civil war begun. South Caro
lina has only repealed in 1800 wirit she did
in 1788. She has the right to do this be
cause the compact which bound her to it
was a compact broken on one side—and,
therefore, broken on all sides. The present
Union was formed upon this principle, by
nine States seceding from the old confeder
ation. He quoted the debates in the con
vention.of 1788 and 1789, to show this, and
sustained his position by well considered
arguments. He declared that the States
had two classes of remedies; one class was
against the power usurped in the name of
the Constitution, like secession, and the
other against the abuse of constitutional
power, like revolution. Ho denied that
secession was a revolutionary right, and
quoted the McLeod case to show that an
indiv’dual could not be held responsible
when carrying out the orders of his govern
ment.
Showed that civil procss must precede
the employment of military force; and that
no civil process is possible in the seceding
States. Ho argued the subject at length,
anda ft era recitation of the. wrongs endured
by the South declared, “You may bring
desolation upon our homes, but you can
never subjugate us! Never! Never!
At the close of this speech, there was the
most tumultuous applause.
The Chair ordered the galleries to be
cleared ; and while the call of the yeas and
nays was being made the gentlemen’s gal
lery was cleared.
The Senate then adjourned.
House. — In the House Secretary Floyd sent
in a communication to the speaker explain
ing the nature, character, and cause of his
acceptances in the Russell-Bailey case. He
said that they were not due or payable until
the service for which they were given was
performed. The communication was refer
red to a select committee on the subject.
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, of
fered a resolution of inquiry in relation to
the public property in Charleston, its harbor,
Garrison, <f"C.
The House refused to suspend the rules
by a vote of 91 to 65.
Mr. Staunton, of Oh io, introduced a reso
lution, which was adopted, that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs report al any time
in regard to the recent sales of public arms
to the States; anil Charleston harbor and
arsenal affairs.
Mr. Pryor o*' Virginia, offered a resolution
which was tabled, that any attempt to pre
serve the Union by force was impiacticable,
and destructive of Republican liberty. On
the motion to lay on the table, the vote was,
ayes, 98, nays, 55.
convention. The
majority of the delegates for Secession is
put down here at 25.
All Blight.
Florida, Mississippi and Alabama, at the
recent elections for delegates to their State
Conventions, have gone overwhelmingly for
immediate secession. South Carolina, will
not. stand much longer, solitary and alone,
in the glorious movement to disenthrall the
South from the hated Federal Government
which seeks to oppress her. Move on the
column.
MARRIED—On Wednesday evening, the
19th inst., by the Rev. Jesse Lamberth,
Mr. Edmund T. Woodruff and Miss Fences
V. Couey, all of this county.
On Thursday evening, the 20th inst., by
the. Rev. R. 11. Jones, Mr. John T. Beall
and Miss Elizabeth Aycock, all of this coun
ty-
Rome Market.
Corrected Weekly by Fort* Hargrove.
APPLES, DRIED 75
BACON, 12 j
Hams, per lb, 16
Sides, 16
BAGGING,
Gunny, 16
BALE ROPE, 10
BEESWAX 20
I!UTT ER
Country 20
Goshen 26 to 30
CANDLES,
Whole Boxes, 21
Half, 22
Quarter, 23
Retail, 25
COFFEE
Rio, 18
J ava, 20
CORN, per bn, 80
COTTON YARN, $1 00
EGGS, per doz 15
FLOUR, per b’H 8 stl
LARD, 13
MEAL §1 00
MOLASSES,
Cuba, 40 to 45
New Orleans, 60
Golden Syrup, 85
RICE 6 to 6}
"ALT, per sack, 2 00
“ per bu 100
SUGAR,
Brown, 10 to 11
Clairificd, 12}
A 12
B Ilf
C, 11}
Crushed and pulv 12} to 14
WHEAT
Red 1 40
Vhite 1 50
COTTON 5 to 10
fuiwtfecmcnh.
List of jletters,
REMAINING in the Post Office at Rom,
i Ga., on the first of January, which, if
not taken out by the first of Februaryr, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
B Lumpkin, Wm F
Brrron, O W M
Burrow, Jno M Morrow, Lenard
Barnett, Larkin May, John A
Bayrd, Sami Mansel, S
Blair Wm Mage, Daniel
Bagwell, Joel Mathis, W W
Burnett C D Martin, Capt B R 2
Baileff, Dirt Town Dis.McDouald, F G
C Morrison, Mrs E
Carpenter G P Merrett, J W
Cunningham, Dr McLendon, Miss Ada
Cobb, Mrs Edward S 2Madni, Thomas
Connor, Z C Mulraney, Hugh
D May, Mrs Mollie A
Denson, A G Marshall, Miss Mary
Daniel,Rev D G N
Dely, Timothy Kemin, Davis
Daniel, W I) Neisler, Sami J
Davidson, Miss C P
Duncan, M B Pettit, Sohn D
Dunn Mr, P Pearce, J D
Duvall Miss Georgia Plate, Aaron
Doster, Wm Petherick, Thos
Dykes, Rev Allen R
E Ray, Joseph
Elsberry, Mrs M F Roc, Richard
Eshel, j II S
Eleaader, Thos Smith Miss Rachel
Elboru, Joseph Smith Mrs Susan A
F Summers, J
Filips, J F Strickland. L 8
Fowler, Mrs M Stemberger & Co Mess
G Scott, Win
Goodman, Jacob Sharp Mrs Elizabeth
Griffin, Jessee R 2 Smith, Junnis P
Green, Mrs Louisa AStenard, Wm
Gilpire, Joseph Smith, Wm J
II Strickland, Mrs M A
, Harper, Thos A C Smith, Wm A
Hughen, Wesley Strickland, Lazarous
Hobbs. Christopher Smith, Wm G
Hilliard G S T
Hatchett, Joseph Tensly, Wm
Holmes, A Taylor, Robt N
Hubbard, Jacob Tucker, Le
J Tolbert. Geo
Johns, George A Tilley, John
Jones Mrs E W
K Warren. R II
Kitchen, S II Wright. W II
Knox, Tims T Wingfield, Junious
Knig, Phsalmiel Woods, John M
Kennedy, Miss V E Williams, Robt
King, William Wilks, A 11
L Warner, Milton
Lemasters. John S York, Oliver
Leathers, Samson
decl3 A. T. HARDIN, P. M.
Mrs. E. H. Reeves’ School.
MRS. REEVES would respectfully announce
. to her patrons and friends, that the next
session of her School will commence on
ASonday, January 1 11 h, IS6I.
Session 20 weeks. Tuition per session, sll.
jimS-lni.
notice,
IS hereby given, that 1 do not intend to pay a
Note given to G. W. Jones, lor the sum of
sls, due the 25th of December, 1860, as the
consideration has failed, unless compelled by
Law. j.inS It. E. F. CLOWDIS.
DISSOLUTION.
r |11 E firm of Farell & Yeiser is this day dissol-
1 ved by mutual consent. Our customers are
requested to call and settle their accounts as
soon as possible, as. we wish to close the books.
Either party will act in settling up the business.
J. T. FARELL,
Jan. 1, 1861. J. G. YEISER,
NEW FIRM.
’ 5 'll E undersigned having this day formed a
1 partnership in the Drug Business have taken
tlm stock of Farell & Yeiser, and will continue
the Dttig Business in all its departments, at the
old stand of Farell .)• Yeiser, where we will be
pleased to see all our friendsand the former cus
tomers of the house, and confident that we can
give full satisfaction to all.
J. G. YEISER,
Jan. 1, 1861. J. KEENE.
A CARD.
H AVING sold my Drug Stock to Messrs. Yei
ser & Reese, 1 would respectfully inform
my friends that 1 shall remain for some time in
the house, and would be pleased to see all my
friends, and solicit their patronage to the new
firm J. T. FARELL.
Equivalent.
. no.se indebted to its will please call
anti settle by
MONEY OR NOTE
If you can’t settle by the former, there is no
excuse, for your not settling by the latter.
Do one or the other.
jan3-lm. PERRY & LAMKIN.
/GEORGIA, Floyd County—Two month af
ter date application will be made to the
Ordinary of Floyd county for leave to sell all
the real and personal estate of John Smith, late
of said county deceased, for divirion amongst
the heirs of said estate.
CHAS. 11. SMITH, v]lH . rs
jap3. JOHN M. QUINN. ‘
TO RENT.
THE House and Lot at present
Aoccupied by Col. Samuel Steward.
A MkAl Apply to Col.C. W. Mills-
dei-.l 8t F. M. CABOT.
Notice to Parents & Guardians,
xj. THE 12TH SESSION OF
ADKINS’ SCHOOL
Girls and small Boys, will com
menco on Monday the 14th of .Janua
ry next. Koine, Dee* 20th ts
S CHOO L.
S tt. WELLS
M’ILL teach a class of 20 Boys in the
rudiments of English Education in this
during one term of five months
jgjgSF for the sum of ten dollars each, except
what the State will pay, so as to make his Tui
tion amount to Ten Dollars. Fine convenient
school room, firewood and water. He will also
Board any of said scholars; all found—including
Tuition, washing, wood and candles for the sum
of Fifty Dollars. dec2o-6t.
me high scuoi. ~
x-rgt'SK** THE exercises of this School will
on MONDAY. 7TH DAY
Ca££2£aSr OF JANUARY next, in ihe building
known as the old Presbyterian church. The
Academic year will be divided into two terras of
and 16 weeks—first term to close 28th June.
TERMS :
FOR ACADEMIC YEAR OF -10 WEEKS.
Primary Department, S3O 00
Higher English 40 00
Classics and Higher Mathematics 50 00
Military tactics will be taught if approved of
by the patrons and the number of pupils admit
the formation of a company.
E. J. MAGRUDER.
dec29-It MW. S, BOOTON.
A CAR©
IOS. I. J. SIiMIEM
Most earniestly requests that
all accounts owing her will be
SPEEDILY PAID.
An immediate attention to this is respectfully so
licited. Dec6-tf
Fioyel SiicriC Sales Tor January.
WILL be sold, before the Court House door
in the City of Rome, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January
next, the following property, to wit:
Two marble slabs, one lot Gas Fixtures and one
lot Gas Pipe ; levied upon as the property of
Wm. R. Parton to satisfy a distress warrant for
rent, in favor of Geo. P. Burnett vs Wm. R. Par
ten, the same being returnable to Floyd Superior
court. Nov 29, 1860.
Lots of land, Nos. 169, 22, and 3 ; levied upon
as the property of John Johnson to satisfy two
alias fi fas from a Justice Court fi fas from Floyd
county in favor of Harden Lampkin & Co., vs,
John Johnson. Levy made and returned to me
by a constable.
Also lots Nos. 159, 22 and 3; levied upon as
the property of John Johnson to satisfy an alias
fi fa from a Justice court of Floyd county in fa
vor Harden, Lampkin* ri Co. vs. John John
son. Levy made and returned to me by a consta
ble. Nov. 28, 1860.
Also part of lot, No. 2, in the Oostanaula di
vision of the city of Rome, fronting on Broad
street 22 feet, and running back 132 feet ; levi
ed upon as the property of Wm. Lotlicr to satis
fy a fi fa. from Floyd Superior court, in favor of
Black, Cobb & Co. vs. Wm. Lother. Property
pointed out by the defendent. Nov. 29, 1860.
Also, two bales cotton and the seed of two
bales, 3,000 lbs hay, 3,000 lbs corn tops, 5 pork
hogs, and two sows and 5 shoats, two hundred
bushels corn, more or less ; levied upon as the
property of John L. Doss to satisfy a distress
warrant, in favor of Thos IV. Skelly vs. John E.
Doss, the same being returnable to the next Su
perior court for Floyd county, Nov. 28, 1860.
THOS. G. WATTERS, Sh’ff.
EDTOATiONAIL.
A IISSI ISS FLORENCE FOUCHE' will
°P cn a School at Cherokee Insti-
on Monday, the 14th of January
Terms as heretofore at this Insti
tute, except that the rate of tuition, in all clas
ses, will be reduced 20 per cent., to suit the
times. dccl3-4t.
stolen
”8 ''ROM the subscriber on last «—,
Saturday evening, a fine ,
Pointer PUP, about five months
old—color, white, with a few liver
colored spots on his body. A liberal reward will
be pnid for his safe delivery to me in the city of
Rome. 'WM. S. BOOTON.
Nov22-3t.
WASHINGTON HALL,
BY E. K. SASSEEN,
(stT' TSSOK TO J. J. TIiKASIIER.
ATLANTA. GA.
E. It. SASSDN, former Proprietor of “SUPPER
HOUSE’’ at Calhoun, Ga. Old friends, take due
notice thereof, and \overa yourselves according
ly. ;:-b2-iy. _
BEARDEN & SAND?.uER,
AmbrolypisU and Piiotognipisls.
1 f - v ? ( i w:v;t sood 1 icl urc of
1 //yourself, come to
&■' UjUAy/ BE YRDEN & SANDIFER'S
over Jones, Scott, Ouiberg .y Co.’s, where they
are neatly fitted up for the business, ami will take
a better one than ever. [May 17—ly.]
BOME
Mutual Insurance Co.,
iiesmo, Georgia.
Office, at Home Ilaileoad Jlepot.
W. S. COTHRAN, President
C. H. STILLWELL, Sec.
July 28. 1859. ...1y...
'pWO MONTHS AFTER DATE, application
1 will be made to the Ordinary o; Floydcoun
ty for leave to Sell all of the Land belonging to
the Estate of David A. Williamson, late of said
county of Floyd deceased. This 25th July, 1860.
JOHN S. WILLI \MSON,
CHAS. C WILLIAMSON,
July 5. Administrators.
FBIWO months after date application will be
jg made to the Ordinary of Floyd County for
leave to sell all of the laud and negr.ies belong
ing to the estate of John 11. Lumpkin, late of
said county of Floyd deceased, this Sth October,
IBB'l. MARY .1. LUMPKIN. Admrx.
OctlS DANIELS. PRINTUP, Admr.
C. W. LANGWORTHY,
PItOIT.SSOB OF
OUITAR, AND
V oca 1 NT usi c,
XXoxtslC’,
•’>dy 28.
’IN,
a kinds of Fruits.
AND SHAD
IN THERE SEASON.
MANUFACTORY
—AND—
EAKERY.
ASSORTED CANDIES put up in Boxes to suit
Customers.
Parties supplied with Cake.
Orders will be attended to with promptness
Cash. septi3-’6O-ly.
<O B. EVE.
MANUFACTURER OF
And Dealer Extensively in
HABNESS
of all Styles.
Quantify, Quality and Prices Challenged.
THE FARMERS
ARE requested to examine my large assort
ment of Plantation Bridles, Collars, Brooch
ing and Team Gear complete, at the,
Lowest Possible Cash Prices.
Harness and Gear made to order, and repaired
at short notice. My stock will bear inspection,
come and see before purchasing.
Advertisement in another colum
1860 O. B. EVE.
WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
The immense sale of this preparation is the
best proof of the estimation in which it is held
by the public.
For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Coughs, Croup, Cronchial and Pulmonary Affec
tions, and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
including Consumption, its efficacy is astonishing
and its value inestimable.
From Rev. Jesse M. Wood, I>. D.
Rome, Ga., April 4, 1860.
Dear Sirs:—This certifies that four years ago
I suffered with a distressing Cough. During the
winter and spring of 1856, I used Dr. Wistar’s
Balsam of Wild Cherry, with considerable advan
tage I consider it a valuable remedy for Coughs
and Colds. J. M. WOOD.
The only genuine has the written signature of
“I. Putts” as well as the printed name of the
Proprietors on the outer wrapper.
SETH W. FOWLE & CO.,
Boston.
dyspepsia cured.
The great number of cures effected by that
scientific compound, the far famed
OXYGENATED BITTERS!
has established it in the community as the only
reliable medicine for the speedy cure of Dyspep
sia or Indigestion, Ashma, Liver Complaint, Fe
ver and Ague, Water Brash, Ascidity, Heart
Burn, Costiveness, Piles, Head Ache, Nervous
ness, Debility, and all disorders of the Stomach
and Digestive Organs.
From W. A. HARP, Esq., Editor of the “Cov
ington (Ga.) Times.”
Covington, April 7, 1860.
Messrs. S. W. Fowlb & Co.,—
Gentlemen :—Having derived benefit from the
use of the Oxygenated Bitters, I am glad to do
the public a favor by recommending them. For
Dypspepsia and its attendant evils, 1 consider it
a remedy of inestimable value.
W. A. HARP.
A single trial will satisfy the sufferer of its
wonderful power and superiority.
S. W. FOWLE <fc CO.,
Proprietors, Boston,
For sale by Baker & Echols and Farell &
Yeiser. Rome, Ga., and by dealers everywhere,
may 24. ’6O-ly.
JAS. T. MOORE. J. L. DUNNAHOO
MOORE & DUNNAHOO,
cnocEnsi
A full Assortment of
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
INCLUDING Flour, Meal, Sugar of all kinds,
Coffee, Butter, Eggs, Fish of different kinds,
Dried Fruits, and Preserved Fruits. All kinds,
of Nuts, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco, Fine Liquors,
&c., &c.
We wish it Distinctly Understood that
We will Sell on a Credit to all
responsible men, who are in the
habit of paying at the time agreed
upon.
We will duplicate upon time to prompt paying
men, any cash purchase made in Rome.
Give us a call and sitisfy yourselves as to
Goods and prices.
feb9ly.] MOORE & DUNNAHOO.
Georgia, chatooga county.
Whereas George Johnson, Administrator
of the estate of John Moore, deceased, agplies to
mo for letters of difmission from said administra
tion. These are, therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular, those concerned, to be and ap
pear at my office within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if any they have, why said
etters should not be granted-
Given under my hand at office, this June 6th,
1860. [ jel4 6m] SAM’L. HAWKINS, Ord’y.
r 4 EORGIA, Chattooga county :
LT Whereas, James Scott, Administrator upon
the estate of J. W. Scott, deceased, applies to
me for letters of dismission from said adminis
tration.
These, are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, those concerned, to be and appear
at my office within the time prescribed by Jaw,
to show cause, if any they can, why said letters
should not be granted. Given under my hand,
his June 23rd, 1860.
june2B. SAM’L. HAWKINS, Ord’y,
JNTo“tico.
YU E would respectfully notify our customers
I v and friends generally t hat on and after the
first day of July next, we shall adopt the
cash sTsrisTEiLa:.
And shall strictly adhere to it. We can afford to
sell goods cheaper for cash, than on time, and will
do so. Wc would takethis occasion to return our
thanks to our customers for their patronage, (we
mean to those only who pay) and hope they’ will
continue to favor us with their custom.
All the accounts made this year, together with
those made between this and the Ist of July, will
be considered due at that time, and we hope and
expect them to be settled by money or note if
they are not, in a reasonable time, they will be
put out. for collection. We mean just what we
say. jc2l ts. PERRY LAMKIN.
Mercer and Nashanock Potatoes,
I.IOR planting, the finest kind, just received at
No. 3 Choice House. TURNLEY.
Executor’s Sale.
BY Virtue of an order from* the Court of
Ordinary of Flopd county,‘will Jbe sold on
the first Teusday in January next/before the
Court House do n in Rome, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property to wit-
110 acres of land, part of lot No. 316 in the
Fifth District and 4th section, being in Floyd
county, joining lands of W. 8. Poullaim and
others, nearlyalPbottom land; about. 35 acres
cleared.
Also city lot in the oostanaula Division of the
city of Rome being part of |lot No. 1. lying be
tweenß. 8. Norton’s stoto and the new build
ing of Smith & Omberg.
Also negro man Lewis, a carpenter nged 39
years ; narry, a blacksmith, aged 36 years;
Edy, a girl, aged 28 5. Peter, aged J2B; Warren’
aged 13; Charley, aged 7; Mariah, aged 14
years.
All of said property to be sold ns the proper
ty of Rev. John Hendrixs, late of said county
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and cred
itors of said essate. Terms mace knowu on
day of sale.
W. C. HENDRICKS.
J. A. HENDRICKS,
Executors,
nov 22.
Kerosine Oil and Lamps
OF THE BEST QUALITY, FOR SALE
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