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MA(()N. GA.
Thursday, October 22d, 1857.
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ESTING REAKINO MATTER.
Tlie office of the State Press is on Cot
ton Avenue in rhe rooms recently occupied by
Mr. Jackson Barnes, where we wilt be pleased
to welcome our friends Loth from the town ami
country.
send s|*ecimen numbers of this pa
per to different persons who have not yet sub
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INTRODUCTORY.
After some unavoidable delay, the first num
ber of The State Press is now presented to the
public. The 22d of October, ’57 dates its birth
—the beginning, it is to be hoped, of a long
and prosperous career. It will speak for itself.
Let it stand or fall as it merits.
A time-honored custom, however, on such
occasion.’, renders it proper for us to lay down
our “platform of principles,” and in this the
initial number of the paper to state to its read
ers the manner in which we propose conduct
ing it.
First and foremost, it will be our leading ob
ject to make it a decided Southern State Kights
organ —a sentinel ever on the alert to
sound the alarm to the people when the honor
of the South is impeached, her interests viola
ted, her institutions assailed, or her rights in
vaded, whether by enemies at home or abroad.
In the second place, we will advocate the
policy and measures of the Dejiiocratic party —
that party w hich has shaped the destinies ot
the Republic for the last fifty years - the only
one w hose principles arc adapted to a free gov
ernment—the only national organization now
left us, and the only one capable of preserving
the I nion on the bnsisof Constitutional equali
ty. But we will never be found in the ranks
of those who are willing to sacrifice country
for party. And whenever we are convinced
that the Northern llemocratic wing has be
come unsound and our party has lost its na
tionality, we will then unhesitatingly sever our
alliance with it. and call upon the people of
the South to form a Southern party—standing
up shoulder to shoulder in defending ourselves
against nladitiou aggressionists—making the
issue, i>rn rights in the I nion, or I.miei'END-
F.NCE ol T OF IT.
The State Press, however, is not designed to
be exclusively a political paper. It will con
tain the current news of the week, full accounts
of the markets, local intelligence, general lit
erature, poetry, humor, &<•. Education, In
ternal Improvements, the Agricultural, Mining
Commercial, and Manufacturing interests, will
all receive full attention in our columns. Noth
ing that interests Georgia and Georgians w ill be
overlooked: and nothing w ill be left undone to
I.lake the paper a welcome weekly visitor to
im t'.imily circles of our subscribers throughout
t.ic State.
V> e will endeavor to adapt it as far as jiossi
>l to both sexes, and the different classes ami
mu. litious of society. 'There will be "strong
ai 1 tor men" and "milk lor babes," not for-
T.-timg sentimental love stories mid verses for
Mi s i.ydia Languish, et id ornne genim. Sub
stantial articles will be furnished for the I hought
-lal mid jokes for the thoughtless, sermons tor
ir'-av-.- ami boo mot. tor the gay. It is not ex
;>< i led for ax cry thing to please everybody, but
. < w ill try to have at least, something to suit
v..< ii one's palate; ami like Corporal Isiuics. in
.-mother column, w e invite our rentiers to choose
uu the bill of fare and help themselves to
rvli.it is spread before them.
tn the general management of the paper we
hope to do and say nothing unworthy of the
ciuracter of gentlemen —nothing that will bring
a blush to the cluck of modesty—nothing that
ill give offense to the most sensitive. To use
language of a lamented President, we will
strive "to cultivate relations of amity and
lai- with all the world ami the rest of mail
kind. " At the same time we will, under all
. icumstames do our duty without Ii nr or fa
vor, and “let the consequences take care of
themselves."
"SOUTHERN RIGHTS,"
\M» NORTHERN IGGRENSION.
Why is so much said about Southern Rights
when notliing.is heard of Northern rights' Is
it because the South is unreasonable and de
mands more than her just share in the partner
ship of States < By no means. The South de
mands nothing but justice, and it has been a
him.' time since she has got even that. The
rights of the North have never been infringed
upon. The Southern people, regarding the
T nion, in the true spirit of the Constitution, as
i.>iii|wt in which all the partners are equal
parts p ints, have never disputed any rights or
privileges of their Northern brethren. How
hr. it been on the other hand .' Why the histo
ry of the last thirty-seven years, has been a
historx of wrongs, insults and aggressions
heaped upon the South by the North.
The odi»is Missouri restriction of 1820,
w - the fi. -t great outrage. That restriction
wa» called a “CoMriiOMisE,” but, to quote an
Irish bull, "the reciprocity w as all on one side.”
It gave to Free Soil all the Territory north of
30 deg. 30 min : and graciously yielded to the
Southerners the favor of "grabbing" all that
they eoubl get .south of that line. And that,
forsooth, was a "CoMi'Bo'iis" ?•’ Then it was
tluit we should have made a decided stand. —
But we gave the Alxilitionists an inch, and
they have taken an ell. Vi e have made con
cession after concession to them, but they have
grown more arrogant and overbearing every
time. Not content with wresting from us,
as iu the <-a,e of California, the whole of the
Territory bought in common with Southern
tr. isure and won by Southern blood, they
would iuvadi the reserved rights ofthe States
and abolish an institution upon which the pros
perity ofthe world depends. But the time has
n< w come when we cannot with safety cun
ei le any thing further. Let onr watchword
be. no more compromise—no more concession
—no more conciliation. It needs no prophet
to foresee that the day is at hand for the South
to present to her foes an unbroken front ; to
marshal her forces and hurl defiance in the teeth
of the Abolition aggressionists ; to fight them
the great figtht, making them recognize our
Eqi'At.iTY in the I’nion.
What we want is union among ourselves.—
Tiie only hope of saving the confederacy hangs
upon the r>em<<cmtic party. There are no pa-
triotic, conservative men nt the North except
among the Democracy; and they imve hereto
fore stood by the South—have staked tl.eir po
litical existence upon principle in spite of the
ride of Abolitionism sweeping over the land.
History presents no nobler instances of pure
patriotism and self-devotion. Thank God, we
have still a gallant band 'of Northern Demo
crats in the Councilsuf tlie Nation! If they
stand true and firm, all may lie well. But
L if they desert us, then all hope is gone; ami it
y will behoove the South to choose either base
; submission or manly resistance. What South
d emer can hesitate in choosing between the
i two?
In this crisis of affairs, we will stand l>v the
i- ~
Democratic party as long as it stands by the
South. We w ill stand by the I’nion as long ns
it preserves the constitutional rights id’ the
States. But when the Democratic party fails
i to sustain Southern Rights—when the I’nion
; becomes an instrument of wrong and oppression
1- to the South—then, as Brutus slew Ciesar for
e the good of Rome, so our voice will be in fa
it vor of sacrificing the I’nion for the good ofthe
S j South.
f. I —'——
KANSAS WALKER AND BUCHANAN.
h For some time past the Kansas Imbroglio
n lias occupied a considerable degree of atten
e ' tion. We will briefly state our position on the
1- subject.
Kansas ought, to be a slave State, as it is
admirably adapted to that species of labor.—
i- The “ isothermal argument" of Walker is iin
s worthy of serious consideration—it is a spe
o cious plan adopted to curry favor with the üb
r olition party. It is time for the South to come
- in for her just share in the public Territories.
A balance of pow er must la- maintained ; ami
I. unless an equilibrium is preserved, the South
e era people must either prepare for indepen-
- deuce, or resign themselves to a state of vas.-a
--d hige.
1 As a means of regaining ourlost power, Kan-
- sas is well worth striving for. If it becomes
f a slave State, it will be a valuable acquisition;
but if it is lost to ns, we will have becnchent-
- ed out of it by the rascality of the Abolition-
- ists, aided ami abetted by the infamous Robert
J. Walker. His record shows that he is an
1 unreliable, unprincipled num—one who will
stoop to any dishonor to gratify his inordinate
ambition. The South has been deceived in his
appointment; and because he has deceived ns
1 ami proved false to the confidence reposed in
’ him, he deserves our unqualified condemna
tion.
But the question is asked, how can you de
nounce Walker w ithout denouncing Buchanan ?
We reply, would you repudiate Jesus Christ.
1 | the Son of God, because Judas Iscariot betray
ed him ? Would you condemn George Wash
ington, the Father of his Country, because
Benedict Arnold was a traitor? Certainly nut.
Then why would you denounce President
' Bm-Imnan because Gov. Walker has deceived
him ? To this, you say, that Bnchamm in re
taining Walker, becomes particepi eriminis.
and is equally deserving of censure. But would
’ yon violate the dictates ofjustice by condemn
-1 ing a man without a hearing? We are no
apologists for the President. With the lights
before us. he might to have removed Walker
just ns soon as the latter transcended the au
thorithy and duties of his office. Nothing
■ short of his immediate recall w ould have satis
fied us. and. believe, the bulk of the Southern
1 1 letnocratic party.
Mr. Buchanan, doubtless, has his ow n rea
sons for the course he has pursued. The Con
1 stitution requires him to communicate such
matters to Congress, and the time is approach
ing for nun to wild in his annual message.
1 Next December will give us a chance to hear .
1 from him, even more fully than in his recent
letter to the New England crack-brained, free
’ soil Clergymen. If he vindicates himself, of
course we will give him the benefit of the ex- '
rulpatioii ; but if he fails to justify his action,
or rather inaction, in the premises, then we
" (i.e. the Southern Rights Democracy,) willde
’ Bounce the President of the I’nion as unhesi
tatingly as we have denounced the Governor
‘ of Kansas. And if Kansas should anjdv to
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Congress tor admission into the I’nion u ith a
pro-slavery Constitution, ami should be re
' jected on that account, then and in that event
we will he compelled, in the language of the
1 Georgia Platform, to “determine upon the
mode and measure of redress.”
In denouncing the President, however, we
med not necessarily renounce the Democratic
< party. Our party is one of principles, ami not
of men. We recognize no leaders, and altho’
we may be deceived by those whom we have
placedin authority, we will spurn the traitors.
- but will nevertheless uphold the principles of
i uur party as long as they remain the bulwark
• of our country's safety.
1' 1 2
THE WAEKIOR AND THE HAZARD.
' The Journal & Messenger threatens somo of
• the “ youwj Democratic recruits" with prose
cution ami imprisonment in the Penitentiary
for casting illegal votes at the Warrior in the
late election. Not being able to palliate the >
enormity of voting three “jail-birds” in jtown.
besides trying to vote one or two idiots who
arc regarded in the eye ofthe law as mere in
fants, the Messenger trys to divert public atten
tion from the Know Nothing misdee<ls by
bringing up charges against the Democrats
But that game won't do. It is a trite saying
that those who live in glass houses mustn't
throw stones; ami until the Know Nothings
set us a better example, they need not reproach
the Democrats with unfair dealing. Time was
when the Warrior used to do a little evil to ae
complish a great good ; but its glory has now
* departed, ami it is believed that the Hazzard
manufactures a dozen boyun votes for the K.
‘ N.'s. where the Warrior grinds out one for the
1 democrats.
May-be the Messenger man knows nothing
about a fellow from a neighboring county who
1 was run off from home by indictments for va
rious high crimes and misdemeanors (among
* others, one for beating his own mother;) and
- yet the graceless scoundrel came here to help
“ -purify the ballot box” by voting an illegal
- K. N. ticket! Os course Mr. Messenger knows
1 nothing al>out all this; being too blind to see
» but one side of the picture, the mote in the
t eye of Democracy makes him oblivious of the
1 beam in the eyes of his own party and friends.
3 The fact is, the Democrats slept on their oars
i and let the opposition out work them—erycthey
i beat us. But better lurk next time. In the
r coming December and January elections, we
will “ pick the flint” and try it again; and the
- blood of the martyrs in the recent contest
s Greshman will prove tbeseedof the Democrat
ic church in the county of Bibb,
CALHOUN AND STATE RIGHTS.
In subsequent numbers of the State Press
will !>e published a scries of articles on thedoc
. trine of States' Rights, by an able writer, who
has also promised a review of the works of
. John C. Calhoun, especially his admirable work
» on Government.
The memory of Calhoun is embalmed in the
hearts of the Southern people as the great
■ ” champion of the South ami expounder of the
separate rights ofthe States; and feeling as
sured that anything connected with his name
and writings m ill be interesting to onr readers,
we copy the following brief extract from the
last number of Deßow's Review :
“A basis of hope for the perpetuity of the
Union, is to be found in the growing strength
of the principle of States’ Rights among the
people of the United States.
“When Mr. Calhoun, not content that the
Constitution should be a mere theoretical pa
per, applied its principles to the practical ques
tions of the day, his views encountered the
general disapprobation, which exhibited itself
in ridicule as well as denunciation. He was
stigmatized as a wild and visionary theorist /
South Carolina soon adopted his views, and.
as regards the doctrine of States' Rights, be
came a unit. The other shivchohling States
followed, a id the entire South is now a unit,
and (within the bosom of the Democratic par
ty in every non-slaveboldmg State in the Union)
' the doctrine of State Rights finds ardent and
consistent supporters.
“The doctrines of Calhoun leaven the whole
mass. On every component part of the Con- 1
fvderacy his name is graven. The impress of
his thoughts upon the minds of the Statesmen
and thinkers of the country, constitutes a mon
ument. raised by his own noble intilect, direct
e<l by a pure patriotism, more grand and sub
lime than any his countrymen can rear to
his memory.
“The acknowledgement of the rights of the
States is and must be the bond of peace and
union among the States.
THE MANUFACTURERS’ BANK.
It is known to most of onr readers that this
Institution has temporarily suspended specie
payment. This has been done, at the instance
of many of our prominent business men, as the
safest and best course both for the banksand
for the people. In view ofthe present finan
cial embarrassment, the South Carolina banks,
as well as those of Savannah, Augusta ami
other places, have adopted this plan; uiml in
our opinion the Manufacturers' Bank has act
ed wisely in following their example. Its notes
are now intrinsically as good as they ever
were—its circulation being limited and its re
sources more than sufficient to redeem every
dollar of its money. Besides this, we are au
thorized to say that the Stockholders have ne
groes and other kinds of property in the mar
ket to be held responsible for the liabilities of
the Bank. Here nt home there is not the
slightest apprehension about it. as all of our
Merchants unhesitatingly receive its bills and
the money passes current as rea<lily as ever.
We warn uur country friends against sacrific
ing it. As conscientious journalists we would
not knowingly mislead the public, and in as
suring our readers of the soundness of this
Bank, we speak not merely from faith, but
from a knowledge us its condition. As an
evidence of sincerity we will be glad to take
its bills in payment of subscription, advertising
ami job work, and would even be willing to al
low a pieniiuinoi\ them! They are as good
as gold ami much more convenient to carry
about you. Don’t think of pas ing them at
less than yw/r.
“PUFF!”
I Editorial puffing smells strongly of humbug,
i Shakspeare says, “good v\ ine needs no bush."
So a good thing needs no “puli’”—unless it he
a good Havana or a German Meerschaum.
Our neighbor ofthe Telegraph thinks differ-
I ently. Os late he has puffed every body ami
every thing indiscriminately. Does the lion.
Tittelbat Titmouse come to town? Straight
way our neighbor puffs him. Does MissHepzibah
Pynchon advertise cakes and candy for sale?
The Telegraph puffs her.
But how can he help it ? Be it known, the
Teh graph printing press is worked by a steam
engine about as big as a wheel barrow. and
puffing is contagious. Puff goes the engine—
puff goes the Editor ; and it is all puff. puff,
puff!
We might have done a little pufliing our
selves, but our friend Ims “taken the wind out
of our aid Is.” He has distanced all competi
tion in the art of “puff.”
When he gets tired of the business, and (in
the elegant language of Sambo,) ‘stops to blow,'
perhaps we will gct»up “steam” ourselves, and
show the public what we can do in the puffing
line.
OUR CIRCULATION.
We have already secured a very respectable
circulation in Bibb ami the surrounding coun
ties. Old Twiggs—that strong-hold of Democ
racy—takes the lead; then follow, nearly
abreast, the counties of Jones, Houston and
('rawford; after them come Worth, Taylor.
k Pulaski. Monroe, Dooly, Macon, and others
“too numerous to mention.” In fact, we have
every where met with the most encouraging
support; and if our personal and political
friends will only make a little effort in its be
half, The State Press will soon have a very
large circulation. We want to sow it broad
cast over the land, hoping in the eml to reap
an abundant harvest. In it we have embark
cd all of onr own means together with what has
been generously advance*! by our friends. We
do nut apprehend its failure. At any rate, if
we cannot “ command success,’’ we will at least
try to deterte it.
EDITORIAL COURTESY.
As a general rule, editors are a clever set of
fellows. In many kinds of business, there is
a grasping spirit which looks upon every rival
with jealousy. Not so. however, in the corps
editorial. Notwithstanding the profession is
crowded and but few of its members make
more than a dog's living, yet they are always
ready to extend the right band of fellowship to
any tyro who joins their ranks.
Such, at least, has been our experience, for
as soon as the publication of our paper was an
nounced nearly the whole Georgia Press notic
ed it favorably—aH of them kindly—and many
of them in terms so flattering that modesty
forbids onr republishing their comments. In
this connection it is proper to make our ac
knowledgements to the Columbus Sun, Augus
ta Dispatch, Savannah Georgian, Federal U
nion, and South Western News and oth
ers, for their notices; and also to those pa
per*, in this ami the neighboring States, which
have voluntarily copied our “Prospectus.’’
“YOUNG CHURCH.”
• . Young America must clear the track, for
1 Young Church is treading fast upon his heels.
> Pai son Brownlow says if Fre<l Douglass
I' dare to reply to him in debate, he will serve
> him as Brooks served Sumner by mending his
manners with a gutta percha cane. Hurrah
• for the Parson, say we!
But Brownlow is not the only belligerent
parson we wot of. Another gentleman of the
cloth gives the public to understand that if ony-
• body takes him for a meek “ lamb of the cross”
and goes out to “shear” hini } he will be very
.apt to come back “shorn.” He intimates,
moreover, that if there are any who expect
■ him, when smitten on one cheek, to turn the
i other also, he will be more likely to “turn the
tables” on them by “rolling up his sleeves” to
the “dirty work” of giving them a “good
drubbing.” Again, hurrah for the Parson say
we!
Young America may beat him with the pen.
but when it comes to the meord we will pile up
our money on Young Church.
i “So. pull off your coat, and roll up your sleeves,
Fur ipjeiltiti ie a hard road to trahhir,
SCRIBBLER.
ROSE HILL.
On our first page will be found some appro
; priatc lines on this Cemetery, from the pen of
a gentleman wiio combines sound legal knowl
edge with flue literary attainments. They
will be read with interest by our citizens, few
. of whom have not some near friend there en
tombed in the silence and of death.
NEW POST OFFICE.
“Bloomffld” i- the name of a Post Office re
cently established in Worth county. Win. 11.
Lippitt, Esq., has been appointed Post Master.
Enigma. —The tolluwing Latin Epitaph was
found on a German tombstone. Can't some of
our young friends w ho are studying Latin, solve 1
the riddle, and give us the answer next week ? ■
O quid tuue
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ii.
See in uur advertising columns, a State
ment of the Condition of the Manufacturers'
Bank; also, a card of some of our principal
Merchants who advertise to take its bills, ami
the advertisement of a lot us negroes for sale
payable in “Manufacturers' money.”
OUR ADVERTISING COLUMN*
Without any intention of‘•pulling’’ Tb -graph,
we propose officiating as master of ceremonies and
introducing our advertisers tu the readers us The
State Press, hoping that the acquaintance will be
mutually agreeable and advantageous.
For convenience in reference, we classify, under
appropriate beads, the advertisements on our third
page, to which the attention ofthe reader is invited.
The parties adverti.-iog can all be vouchedforas high
ly respectable and reliable business men. Must ui
them are’nell know n to the public :
Hotels. 'H.e first thing a “stranger in a strange
place” wants to tind. is a good hotel. In ourcolunins
will be found the caul of (he Lanier House, by Lo
gan A -Meara; the City Hotel, Savannah, by our
y aittidaht townsman, Jackson Barties; and the West
ern Hotel, New \ ork, by !>. I>. A. Thos. j). W inches
ter. In this connection we would also refer to the
card of E. Isaac’s Restaurant.
!>m g Stokes. — For a healthy town, Macon is well
supplied with Dj ttg Stores. See the advertisement
of E. L. Strohecker A Co., opposite the Redding House,
George Payne, corner of Mulberry Street and Cotton
Avenue; ami A. A. Menard, on U’crrv Street.
Jewelhy.- In this line we refer to the well known
linn of E. J. Johnston A Co., on Mulberry Street op
posite the W ashingltui Day A hluusseiivt, hi
. their new quarters on Mulberry Sheet; and Menard
A Burghard, who have just opened on the “ Triaugu-
I lar Block” corner of Cherry Sit vet and Cotton Ave
nue.
Dagi'ekbkotyi'Es ac.- R. E. Woo«l is temporarily
located over Mix A Killland’s; his new establish
ment will be in the “Washington Block.” Pugh’s
Dagucrrean Rooms at ein the Triangular Block the
apai lineiits fornict ly occupied by Wood. See their
respective cards.
Dry Goons. - Bostick A. Kein advertise their
, “Head Quarters for Fashionable Dry Goods.” Ross,
Coleman* A Rotss, advertise fifty Thousand Dollars
worth of Goods in the same line. Their advertise
ments ate on our third page.
Clothing. A. M. Blackshear A Co., and E. Sauls
bury, have both opened large stocks of clothing. E.
Winship has commenced the clothing business in Ral
ston’s Building on the corner of Cherry Street and
Cottton Avenue.
Books. — Everything in the way of Books, Station
ary !&C., can be had at J. M. Boardman's, whose
, store will soon be removed to his new building (the
Washington Block nearly opposite the Lanier House.
Boots and Shoes. The long established linn ot
Mix A Kiitland have everything in this line. See
their card.
Hats, Caps ac. See the card of Belden’s establish
ment on Cherry Street, presided over by Vic. Me
nard, Esq.; also the advertisement of Stone's new
hat store in the “ Washington Block,”
Merchant T\ilor.—Julius Peter has •removed to
Cherry Street near Freeman A Roberts. See his nd
: vertisement.
; Masonry.—Attention is called to the card of L.
XV. Wall (master builder' who has recently located in
Macon. He has the contract for the brick work of
the new Td<graph Building, which, when completed,
will be an ornament to the city.
Groceries A« Hardeman A Griffin, Chas. Camp
, bell A Son, Browdre A Anderson, ami Geo. T.
Rogers A Son, all advertise large stocks of Gro
ceries Ac. .1. B. A W. A. Ross advertise an exten-
• sive assortment of Groceries and Dry Goods. Refer
• also, to the cards of Allen A Wootton, and J. A. Ous-
• i°y-
Hardware. X. Weed has everything in the hard
ware department. B. A. Wise advertises tin, hard
ware Ac.
Sxddleky Ar. —For anything in this line, sec the
card of John Cleghorn.
> Foundry.—See the advertisement of Robt. Findlay
A Sons’ large establishment.
W are Hocse. -See the card of Hardeman A Sparks.
Besides the above there aie various cards of a mis
celaneons character, which otu readerc will phase
hunt up foi themselves, and "when found'* be sure
(as the celebrated Captain Cuttle says) to “make a
note on ’em.”
OUR FRIENDS.
Our thanks are due to those gentlemen, in this and
other counties, who have so zealously aided us in
procuring subscribers to our paper. They have
proved themselves of the right metal and tine as
1 steel.
« May Providence smile upon them in this world and
. waft them, with gentle zephyrs, to a land of “ milk
and honey” in the next. Amen !
' } COTTON.
In another column will be seen a full account of the
’ cotton Markets. Nothing is doing in this staple,
owing to the tight state of money matters. The
price for “middling’’ in Macon is nominally ten cents.
This may seem a great fail from what it was a ft w
weeks ago, but it must be renienibered that every
thing else has fallen in proportion. “Cotton is
1 King,” and Lands. Negroes, and other fqiecies of
property obey iu bidding.
HORSES AND MULES.
There is a lot of fine Hoists and Mules now on sale
at the Livery Stable of Messrs Hayden A Woodward.
We noticed some snpeib match and buggy Horses,
and the Mules are a« gnod as can be found this side
of Tennessee. Read H. A M ’$ card on third pa ire
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The follou'ing correspondence has b»*en handed in
for publication just as we are going to press. Com
. nient on our part is unnecessary, for the present.— i
It explains itself:
;* Macon, October 9,1857. .
( Col. Nathan Bass—
Dear Sir : We understand that at the late election
in the county of Bibb, you being a candidate for the
Senate, that several persons were brought from the
* jail to the Court house and voted by the jailor. We
think this act was illegal and injurious to public mor
ids anti integrity, ami we think it is your duty to con
test the matter and bring it before the legislature, in
order that they may decide as to the rights of the
jailor in such cases iv* this.
A. P. Pow ers, J vs. A. Bi rrs,
E. L. Strohecker, Lewis S. Avant,
C. B. Cole, John 11. Brvntly,
W. S. Branti.y, A. B. Adams,
( Jno. T. BoifeiJi. let, Elisha Price,
Geo. W. Adams, Thos. Bvgry,
A. G. Bostk k, A. M. Smith,
J. A. Damocr, Wm. F. Wilri rn.
M.m-ox, October in, K.7.
Hon. A, P. Powers, E. L. Strohecker, C. B. Cole, and
I others:
Gentlemen: —Your note of the {'th inst., lias been '
handed me, calling upon me to contest the election of
Senator from Bibb county at the recent election.
Having been nominated by the Democratic party*
las their candidate for Senator, I recognise the right 1
' of said party to instruct me in relation to all matters ! '
affecting their rights and interests as a party; and i '
believing, not only from the note you have addressed 1
me, but from numerous other applications of the same J
character, that it is the wish of the party that I should
contest said election, I deem it my duty to do so.
In con enting to take this step. T trust I am influ- i
enced more by a desire to preserve the purity of the '
i elective franchise, by purging the ballot box of fraud, ■
than from any mere personal consideration. If, there- '
I fore, it shall be legally decided that 1 have been elect- '
ed by the legally qualified voters of the county, I
shall regard it my duty to accept the station assigned
me, in which 1 believe my honorable competitor will
> fully concur, as I do not think he wuuld wish to take
his seat in the Senate, if it should be ascertained that
he has not been legally elected.
Very respectfully vour ob’t serv’t,
N. BASS.
Jf.vcoN. G v., October 19,
Devr Sir : -Tn view ofthe fact that you have taken
steps to contest the right of Thomas P. Stubbs, Esq.,
to a seat in the next Legislature ns the Senator elect
from Bibb county, and as much of the time of the j
legislature would be taken up in determining vvheth- i
-er Mr. Stubbs wa* properly elected or not and du- '
ring that time Bibb county would be unrepresented
in the Senate we. the undersigned, by authority of
Mr. Stubbs, . who is now absent from the city in at
tendance upon Jones Court) respectfully submit to,
j you the following propo>ition :
That Mr. Stubbs resign his claim to the seat, with
the understanding that the Governor be r«‘ ,u<‘sted to
order a new election immediately, ami to let the mat
ter be determined by the people the legally qualified
v aders ofthe county you and J/r. Stubbs being again
the candidates for the scat.
J. 11. IL Washington,
Clifford Anderson,
Charles H. Rogers.
' To Col. Nathan Bass, Macon, Ga.
M v<-on, Ga., October 2”, 1857.
Gentlemen : At a called meeting ofthe Democrat
ic pattv of Bibb county, (George W. Adams, Esq.,
presiding, and J/r. Jno. T. Boifeuillet, a<‘ting as Secre
tary,) your communication of the I'.'th inst., address
ed to Col. Buss, in behalf of Mr. Stubbs, was submit
ted to the meeting; vv hereupon, the undersigned i
were appointed a committee to transmit to you a copy !
of the follow ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, in tin* late election for members of tlie
Legislature in Bibb county, Col. Nathan Bass, the
Democratic nominee for the Senatorship, was defeat
ed by illtgal votes, therefore be if
That the Democrats of Bibb urge it upon ,
Col. Bass to content the election tifurt th< Stat, S-n- .
atr, and pledge themselves to sustain him in whatever
action may be taken in the premises.
Deeming this re "lutioii to be a .sufficient reply to
you; coniniunication, vv v have the honor to subscribe
ourselves., very rc.-pectfully.
Yuiir obedient servants.
. I . C. Rowland,
A. G. Bustu k,
, J. A. Damoi r.
To Messrs. .I. 11. R. Washington, Clidurd Ander
son, Charles 11. Rogers. ( oimnittec.
8188 COUNTY ELECTION.
Fur Governor, Brown received votes, and Hill
- ',.*>. For Congressman, Bailey got votes, and
Trippe 775. For the State Senate, BaSs ( Deni.» re
ceived T'.'-j votes, »oi«i Stubbs (K. N.> 7: '. Fot lt« j»
resentativ es. Lockett 7t»4. Gresham 7 S, ‘», Hardeman
82S, Fitzgerald
It will be seen from the above that A. J/. Lockett
is the only Democratic member elected to the Legis- ‘
laturc from Bibb county. J/r. Hardeman is the op
position Representative.
The entire number of votes polled in the county
was 1715.
THE CITY COUNCIL
Held its regular meeting la»t Thursday night.
Nothing of consequence was done. We intend here
after keeping our readers posted ns to the “ sayings .
and •loings” of the “City Fathers.”
I f-; There is a time when men will not suffer had
things because their ancestors suffered worse. There j
is a time when the hoary head of inveterate abuse
will neither draw reverence nor obtain protection.— •
Ibtrkr.
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EUP-OPEAN SEWS.
The latent nows from Europe states that all gra«les •
, of Cotton have slightly advanced, and all Breudstufl's
have slightly declined,
A five years warfare in India is anticipated. The
Bunk of England has loaned £l,<hmi,u<h» sterling to
carry on the war. Large bodies of troops are being
, equipped to send out.
A terrible shipwreck of a Russian war vessel has
taken place —all on board having been lost.
THE CRISIS.
At a time when there is peace and plenty in the
land and every reason for general prosperity, the
w hole country is plunged in trouble by financial em
barrassments. The question is asked, what is the
cause of this? Reckless speculations and extrava.
1 gance at the North, is the main spring of the whole
’ The South suffers from sympathy, not from actual
! disease. The-planters (who compose the bulk of our
population > have made good cropsand are most of
them out of debt. Uunder these circumstances, it is
not likely for matters to get much worse with us.
The storm wilt soon blow over and all will be well.
EEATH CE JOHN CURTIS.
Our community was surprised last Monday morn
ing with the announcement of the sudden death of
John Curtis, a very respectable colored man and an
old inhabitant of the city. There was a general cx
- | pression of regret nt his loss. His funeral was al
-1 tended by numerous friends whom he had obtained
in life by his uniform politeness and respectful de
meaner. At onr couniv ini meetings hr was indis
pensable; in the sick man’s room he was a constant
attendant; and in the chamber of death he was never
found wanting. He was a faithful servant and an
honest man. May peace be with him.
t f
“HARD TIMES.”
The ancients believed at-rt-n to be an unlucky num
ber. It seems they wi re right; for there have Ihmmi
1 hard times in the years ’47 and ’.‘»7, ami it was
> the same case in I*l7 and 1827.
APOLOGY.
We regret the unexpected delay in issuing our pa
j per, but as the printing press was behind hand, of
t course the State Press covddn’t he issued without it.
Our “prospectus” promised the first number earbj
prttcticahh hi October. This promise we have ful
filled. Our readers will please excuse the detention.
SLAVERY AND FREEDOM.
, Thousands of men, women, and children have
been thrown out of employment at the North by the
hard times. They are anxious for work but unable
to get it. I nle-s they are relieved, there will bean
incalculable amount of suffering. Starvation stares
them in the face.
How different is the condition of the negro. Banks
may suspend and Merchants break—it is all the same
to him, he is sure to be provided for. Negro flesh is i
too valuable to be permitted to starve.
CASH SUBSCRIBERS.
A large number of Cash Subscribers have Imh-ii
received from different quarters. May good luck
send us many mure ofthe same s°rt.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature will meet, this Session, on
the first. Wednesday in Xorember (the 4th of
. the month} instead of the first Monday, as has
heretofore been the custom.
GEORGIA ELECTION RETURNS.
In the late election, Democracy has come out as u
sual with flying colors. Judge'Brovvn is elected Gov
ernor of the State by a majority of 11,272 votes.
The Congressional Delegation will stand us fol-
I lows:
Ist. District, Jas. L Seward, Dem.
2d. “ M. J. Crawford, “
3d. “ Robt. P. Trippe, K. N.
4 th. “ Gartrell, Dem.
j sth. “ A. R. Wright “
I f»th. “ Jackson, “
i 7th. “ Josh. Hill, K. N.
j Bth. “ Alex IL Stephens, Dem.
We will publish full election reports as soon as the
| official returns are received. It is our intention to
furnish our readers with full proceedings of the Leg
islature; also to give them from time to time “pen
and ink sketches of its members.
ELECTIONS.
The Democrats are everywhere triumphant. Mis
sissippi elects a Democratic Governor, and sends an
unbroken Democratic delegation to Congress.
Pennsylvania has also elected a Democratic Gov
ernor, Legislature Ac. by overwhelming majorities.
Ohio ami lowa have both repudiated Black Republi
canism, and gone for Democracy. California has elect
ed Weller < Dem.) Governor, by eleven thousand ma
jority over both his competitors.
The accounts from Kansas are conflicting. Official
returns have not yet been received.
LOTTERY.
Anderson A Son advertise one ofthe schemes of
their lucky lottery office. Don’t fail to tend it.
GOOD NEWS FOR TAX PAYERS.
The Law requires State to be paid in the
notes of specie paying Banks ; hut ns most < »f the
Banks have suspended and there is great difficulty
in getting specie, the Governor has very properly is
sued his proclamation to the Collectors to discontinue
collecting taxes until the Legislature acts on the
subject. Refer to the notice in another column of
Win. Bone, Esq., Tax Collector of Bibb county.
The Bank of Charleston issued this morning the
following Bulletin :
Bnnk of Charleston, South Carolina.
L'-th October, 1857.
THIS B\NK WILL CONTINI K SFErIE PAYMENT.
All Bank Notes current in the City will he receiv
ed in Payment, and on Deposit, bv this Bank ; and
Depositors are requested to draw their Checks paya
ble in t'arrtut Funds.
< 'hezl'ctt on X, tr )'ort will be furnished at Par for
, the Bills of this Bank.
We are authorized to state that the Bank of Ches
ter Notes are received as u<ual, on deposit, bv near
ly all onr City Banks—or if parties prefer It. they
can procure ('ity Currency for same at the office of
Messrs. H. W. Conner A Co., Broad-street. -Cuuri<r.
For the State Press.
SUNDAY MORNING.
BY PHILM P PHII.LPOT, A. S. L. L. D.
How few of all this hurrying crowd,
Who press to reach th<* house of prayer,
Who seek the temple of their God,
Seek him whose spirit hovers there.
See y«.n demure and pious maid ’
She surely shows devotion true;
In robes of purity arrayed—
//< / IfouHvt, not her heart is mtc !
To yonder heaving bosom turn,
Which swells with pious rapture high :
With sacred zeal her heart must burn—
J7? / tract the coqmtt, 's , j, !
That grave and stately sage indeed,
11 is thoughts must be on Heaven intent:
Rut Heaven perhaps in him may read
. I pt>H'b rit'tt trish f>r cent per curt !
With nimble steps and eager haste
That pious youth with pleasure view,
Who fear a single moments waste —
Jhs fuotsf, ns tpmd*rfairpursut.
Yet who -I.all dare presume to raise
A din of ccnsurt better grudged ?
Take then the moral of my lays
And "fltlai ut»t that gt be not J 1
Macon, Oct. 1 \ 1
Fur the State Press.
44 Jly Courtship and its Consequences” nut
by Wickoil i
BY PHILLI P PUILLPOT, A. S. L. L. D.
“ By your gracious patience,
I will a round unvarnished talc deliver
Os my vv hole course of luv e ; wliatdrugs, what charms,
What conjuration, ami what mighty magic,
Were brought into requisition to win an old mans
daughter with.”
The youthful heart is more or less susceptible of
1 love, and notwith.-tanding “ old fogies" have in their
dotage bestowed upon it as they style the more ap
propi 'ate than beautiful appellation “ puppy love,”
1 I shall us briefly as possible defend my own course
and endeavor to remove the stigma that our worthy
1 though deluded grandsires have heape<l upon their
, infant offspring for no other purpose save, that “once
' upon a time we loved.” Call it boy love—pup
py love -fascination if you will, but allow me
as an humble votary to I>qw down at the altar of Cu
. pid and render unto that winged God tiie things that
are his. With all due deference to the opinion of
that antiquat. d individual mentioned in Holy Writ
as having >;tid perhaps after having received an ap
plication of broom handle from his spouse) “he that
muirics does well, but he that dues nut, dues better’’
i —nev c; thcless heeding this coun>ei, 1 made an at
tack upon a citadel wherein a female heart was sup
posed to be enclosed, and began my court.diip in the
usual way, (I shall always believe if was in the usual
way,) by making an infernal fool of my-elf and my
ancestry, besides disobeying that injunction in the
Decalogue that in language more forcible than 1 can
express says Thou shah not lie. The lady “ques
tioned me the story of my life’’ and ‘ I ran it through
even from my boyish <lays,” wherein 1 spoke of vast
estates in suine yet undiscovered country, which be
tween you and I arc more to be a ImircJ for their ae
rial existence than fortheir great market value. I
related a history of my travels in foreign climes, < nev
er was out of Bibb county in all my life ’pun honor)
and the hair breadth scapes I had in the Halls of the
Montczumas, and of my being taken by the nit'l.i
cious foe ami sold into slavery, (I am not a colored
individual, but have been sold very many times.)—
With listening ear she heard of my propensity lor
duelling, and the grave yards I had populated with
* my dead ’caused her tu imagine me a hero of the
olden times.
“My story being done,
She gave me for my pains » world of sighs :
She swore t such was nut her usual cust<»m) iu faith,
*twas strange ’tvvas passing strange;
'Twas pitiful, ’tvvas wonderous pitiful :
Ami badc me if I had a friend that loved her,
1 should but teach him flow to tell my story,
And that vvoidd woo her.
Upon this hint”
I bused my courtship and after many preliminaries
I was referred to the paternal “ parient” of my ado
rable (and awfully gulled) enchantress.
In course of time I appeared before that congitm
crated mass of diabolical depravity, the young females
paternal relative. Being of a strange turn of mitd 1
was fearful he would tarn me out of his house, how
ever a better fate awaited me. He received inc with
a kind of go-hang-yourself cordiality, and in reply to
my desire of releiving him of bis progeny he request
. ed me to “go hotne uud dream about the matter ami
report at a subsequent period. Now 1 wish it dis
tinctly understood that L respect my fair one’s father,
but I cannot restrain myself from saying that lit is
an old hog, yet I do not harbor any ill fueling l to
wards the old governor and I would not knoaiqgly
speak disrespei tfully of him, still he is emplmtntilly
and most confoumledly in iny opinion a brute inlthe
Mi-iute-t souse of the term. The only alternative Kas
to follow old Buttonhead’s advice, so I proceeded to
my domicile anathematizing rny future fat her-infl aw
and swearing revenge upon Buttonh u! Senior, (’> it
touheftd Junior, and all the Buttonheads lam not
a passionate indiv idtial, I am always calm urcl de
liberate, but I verily believe that I w a.» the cause of
the premature decease of two individuals fmi.i Afri
cu besid' s t!a; injury dune to tpy per. -n am' prop-
erty to the amounf of several dollars and sevl e di-,
figurement, and all 100 the result of a tew rA>tnei<l.
r . interview with old Fifty per cent.
“Tvvas ever thus from childhood's hour” tin son*
wicked syren has been rendering my life nlhuppv.
however with a strong constitution in adl'ion t>
Christian resignation I have thus tar outlived! the h
suits and injuries resulting from jostling wi|b a
and heartless world. I tun now constrained to Ik |
lieve that the father of my Deborah is the sijc cmu»...
of my occupying an attic chamber seven by. nine o?.
namented with three various >ixed bottlcf. vvluqj
contents arf noi» comatibur, two chairs maimed fcr
life and a whose limbs arc in keeping vith t| e
remainede/ of my furniture.
I anj n4v enjoying the sweets of private fe—th>
pleasure yf single blessedness, and have tl J ine>
pressibh y,y of arriving from my .couch and shtvw,
; by tie lone fire-side until throug!i tin- instep
mentality cf my own prufat ’.ty and <i box of
I ain ensolvd to make my own toast and b» il ;ny <{p
of coffee—did I say cofi’ee? “Ministers iu I anirU
of grace defend us,” it is no more to be compared to
that saeiwl Mocha of former days than is th disg?d
ing odor <»f Lubins Jockey Club, to the i •ligli 'wl
fragrantaof an onion in Its natural state. But nv
toast is t|e toast of peace, vny coffee, the coffee of
contentmint unpoluted by the hand us woman. Tiat
everlnstiv buttonless garment is ever staring iuo'lk
the face if it were an editor to whom I wav indrbt
e<l for a fears subscription. Several other matter. 4
of serious import are there for a bach—(mi not bach
elor for’lam on the sunny side of fifty) to nionru.
over, an| while I sigh I can smile to think that no
colicky ilibv cries loudlv for more Batemans dro]-s #
no inflatsd baloon decorates my chamber k.-ffis ami
those out hundred and twenty-five dollars tltess pat
terns art paid for by some more unfortunate Individ
ual thanmysclf. lam perhaps belated at the lodge
. until tin “ wee sma hours ayant the twul,” >jid then
may “dear my bark” to that seven by nine attic
chainlnf w ithout fear and tru’nbling lest some female
may ariiign, try ami condemn me for having rny hat
slightlyidilapidiated, my coat turned wrong side out
or mv loots adorned with plastic material suttieiciit
to consj-uct a small brick tenement. Under existing
circumdances no one cross questions me and when I
am detuned at night and come home feeling rather
unwell, being the effects of indulging in too many
cigars.’there is no woman to say “ Phillup I'hillpot,
A. S. L. Jj. D. you arc intoxicated.” No nary ifomuii.
Shoit.'d I go on a fishing excursion and the ii|>rm be
given that a lady is overboard, I am not gl»d of it,
bccaiJu- I know it is not mv wife. lam the recipient
of no cyrtain lectwes, and my room (that
luxury to a young num« is ever unmolested ; if I de i
part from it leaving a frog in my coat pocket or a
mouse in my Sunday hat I find upon my rvtirn. ev
ery article in its place I enjoy myself in mv ewn pe
culiar w ay, yet it grieves me sorely to see du>t red
headed preacher us false doctrines pay ing his ad
dresses to Belzcbtib Buttonheads progeny; while I
Phillup Phillpot A. S. L. L. D. the lawyer and natu
ralist, should be like the last rose us sunnier “left
blooming alone.”
Macon, Ga., Oct. IMh 1857.
M YstEi:l<H's IN>< i:ll*ti<• x.—Tlie fol lAv ing k-1-
teis were found in a Welch (’htir< It over the
ten coiiiiimndnicnts. and I*olllll’lllo4 npv. aril <»! a
hundred years unexplained. A> a (oiiplet of
doetry without a vowel, and r<qitiiui-* Lut our
htter to make it perfect, i* pcrl.ap> 11 nivallcd.
perhaps some of our young rc:i«lcrs ran com
plete it :
PHSVHYPKFCTMV ?
VKKPTIISPIH’PTMJ
IIooi»s nExorxiT.D ix rm: l nxi Ihe fol
lowing is tin extract from Isaiab iii I s :
“In that day the Lord ill tfk. away th •
bravery of tinkling ornamo t about their
i feet ami their combs, and their d ii‘t lile
' the moon."
Phetty Goon.—The City (Man il <»t (’an
ion. Miss., haveresolveil that a a w jail -hall be
built out of the materials of tW‘ old jail : ami
further rc-ohe<l that tiie prixim r* shouldle
kept in the old jail until the iev\ one is finish
ed. There im-t be an Irish incinl er ul that
' body.
> 2 The st,ai<! : .n;farmy ofthe I mted Slate-,
as now organized, num!" r- lT,32fi men. it the
Companies were al! till! to the number author-
| ized by law.
~\Vliv i-H v zougladv her cors- 14
lik* a man v. ho drinks t » «irow n hi* grief? Bc
cttii-c in 30 /</<•/’/.</licr.'clf she > gt tttng tight.
L ' ‘Why is a young in.tfi kis-iug his sweet
heart like an epicure who permits his wine to
i leak away ? Because he U wastin' what he
i loves.
J-CT’A Yankee ll.'- l.;rl< «l a paper calle?! the
’ Comet with a new tab every week.
' Fad hordes -;i tire, fast young men
arc a go<wl deal lrk< them. I ’••• youth timt
f “govs it stron-j” at DM iity. will tind liimo-lt*
i at firrtv wijh a t eid D»ne growihT out of his
. head. * /
ffl
THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
f New York. Oct. 2". Private letter-* rercived yvs
t terday by the Xath steamer from Livcr
. pool, state that Colton had advanced % up to 7th
in«t They quote (Mean* Fair«t (%; and New
Orleans middling at 9 5-Ri.
THE NICARAGUA GOVERNMENT
W VSHIN'GTON. Ort. 2" Notwithstanding th- vari
oils reports circulated, there arc no prospects of lhe
early recognition of the present government in Nicu
ragna.
1 KANSAS ELECTIONS.
St. Loris, Oct. 2". A late despatch from the West,
1 savs that by the official returns from thirteen comi
-1 tics in Kansas, the Black Republican majority
amounted tu I“7*>.
I MAPiT-.ETS.
New Yokk, Oct 2<L—Cotton market quiet.
heavy. Wheat firm. J/ix corn 7'» cfs., white 8”.
Naval stores firm. Rice at 4 ~ i / .
, ”77 Imm'er("i TC
MACON MARKET.
1 M ACON, Oct, 22d, 1857.
COTTON. There is no settled price, and we
■ not give quotations. The Banks are not discotnit
ing. and even if they were, buyers would pureha> •
verv <-auti<»U'lv nt ewi» tn !*♦ cents. U r hope I •
. see a change for the le?tter in a few days. Stock on
hand 5,r»r.2 bales ou Thursday morning 20th inst.
Receipts very light.
BACON. The article has been very scarce in this
market for several weeks. Clear Tennessee Side*
j are selling at 1'(/<H‘- 3 Z cents. Ribed Tennessee Side-,
at cents. Ribed Western Sides at !•*>’ ..(li 17 cent
Shoulders 15(«r t»» coDt.'. Hams sell readily at 17(»'.j0
cents.
BAGGING. -Gnnny cents.
BARLEY. There is a small quantity in tin piK' l
ket for seed. It sells at sl.s<» per bushel. mH
BEEF. Tolerably good fresh Beef is S4>||ing M*m
the Country carts at 10 cents per pound for the ■" 1
quarter and H cents fur the fore ipiarter. It is
• at the same rates at the mmket.
BEESWAX 2<’(d j 5 cents per pound.
BUTTER Pale-faced Country sells slovvlv at 2d to
25 cents per pound. It is never used except in ca«; s
of necessity. Rich \vll'»vv ( ountry is vogug -d !>•'
fore it gels into the market at .«» cents. The ,-upph
is not equal tu the demand, (ioshen is ;:,(<«(--5 cents
per pound.
( ANDLES. A'i.mi.*ut;m-2 :‘,u cunls. Spe;tnl.»
to s'i cents. Patent Sperm Go to G 2 cents.
( l!I( KE NS Are bought up rapidly nt
- cents. Huy are the efiief ui Scle of diet tis the M.«*°n
people.
COFFEE Rio cents per pound. U-
guira 11 1 o’l > cents. Javalll7 1 .(a is cents.
CORN In >;u k> S 5 cent* per bushel. New Coin
f in the ear cents. Old Cora in the car 7- '
EGGS Art -■ arte at .•'u'2*. cent- n v r dozen, fl
