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VOLUME 1. The State Press IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY EDWIN C. ROWLAND, Proprietor; E. C. & A. M. ROWLAND, Editors. SUBSCRIPTIONS Two Dollars per annum in advance, or Three Dol lars at the end of the year. ADVERTISING: One Dollar per Square for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal arrangements will be made with those who advertise by the year. JOB WORK. Haring a new and beautiful supply of job type and one of Gordon’s celebrated Power Presses, we are prepared to do any kind of work in this line with neatness, accuracy and dispatch, at moderate prices. For the State Press. THE LIGHTS AND SHAD’ ’WS OF POLITICAL LIFE. BY PHILIPP PHILLPOT, A. S. 1.. L. D. “ Dull rogues affect the politician’s part. And learn to nod and smile, and shrug with art. Who nothing has to lose, the war bewails; And he who nothing pays, at taxes rails.”— [Congreve. “ D'ye think that statesmen's kindness proceed From any principles but their own need ? When they’re afraid, they're wondrous good and free; But when they're are safe, they have no money.” [Howard. lam a politician. Young in years but an antiquarian in iniquity. And now in a mo ment of repentance, “ I shall a round unvar- ’ nislied tale deliver,” as much for my country’s good as for the good of my country. I am a modest man, I may say an emphatically I modest man, unaccustomed to the buffetting of j the political gale and unused to the usages of political demagogues. But lam inveigled by the sound of harmonious music and the plead ing eloquence of my friends. lam induced to attend a Political Meeting, and am selected from out a vast assemblage as a delegate to at tend a convention in a neighboring Metropolis. I am no more surprised than elated at the joy ful intelligence, ami either from diffidence ora thirst for fame I did not nerve my soul to the i task ot declining the proffered honor. Balloting I began while suspense held me spell bound a captive, while the votes were counted and joy was only added to happiness when the name of I’h'Jlpot resounded as elected mid the clamor of an hundred voices. Just then like Banqno’s ghost appeared to my distracted vision, Mrs. lldllpot. Now my wife loathes politics, hates politics, 1 may say damns politics am! upon • that subject the dear lamb is a perfect Bengal ’ tiger. She says her experience goes to prove j that it isan institutioimf thieving, conniving and j deceiving, concocted for the purpose of elevat ing some men to the disparagement of others, and she moreover declares that politicians are a wicked, debased portion of humanity set apart as examples for honest men to shun. Not withstanding the feelings of my wife I am] compelled to obey the mandates of my party, , and so prepare on the day after my appoint ment to break the tidings to my dearly beloved, j Shade of Mrs. Caudle! Memory of my depart- I cd grandmother! Reader have you a wife? I and if so, is she a devil ? If not imagine yourself in a state of ebullition, surrounded by forty Saw Mills all simultaneously in operation, aid you will possess a faint idea of my sufferings. I permit Mrs. I’., submissive being that I have ever been, to enjoy the privilege of free speech while I like an humble husband tuned my vo cal organs and sung a sacred hymn to the clas sic air of “ Root hog or die.” Mrs. P. tainted and your hunble servant musically wends his way to Isaac’s, there to satisfy the inner man. Jenks another delegate breakfasts with me. I inform him of what lias transpired, politically, (not matrimonially) and he promises to accom pany me and in bis own language “ see me through;” he might have more appropriately said “ sec through me,” for alas! lam reduced to a shadow. We started on our mission to Pumpkin Hol low and having to pass my residence I deemed it prudent to surreptitiously enter and abstract from the pantry a bottle that my wife had se creted in case of sickness. Having waited an sipportunity I cautiously opened the door and walked straightway to the sepulchre wherein the Spiritt were confined; seizing the object of my detention I once more embarked for my destination. Travel sharpened our appetite for drink, and at the request of my traveling companion the mysteries of the bottle were re vealed, but lo! the bottle contains vinegar; dis appointed hopes breed many an oath. Dis hearted at our onset we consoled ourselves with the belief that “ the darkest hour is just before the down” and believing this “ pursued the even tenor of our way” until Pumkin Hol low “lovliest village of the plain” with her towering monuments lifting their heads to heaven as if in mockery of all earthly things— her ever living silvery streams of crystal water gushing from their marble fonts of Italia’s rich est stones—her Cathedrals pcircing the starry dome with their cloud-capped spires and her illumined parks pregnant with Persia's fragrant odors, while the carroliug bird of brightest plumage blended its sweet strain with music from the surrounding beauty—Fair Pumpkin Hollow ‘‘Thou art the garden of the world, the home Os all Art yields, and nature can decree— Even in thy desert, what is like to thee ? Thy very weeds are beautiful, thy waste More rich than other climes fertility.” I am lost in admiration, and must, with this trifling tribute to Pumpkin Hollow, enter again the political arena. Night, the fittest time for darksome deeds, is at hand, and I, the humble, modest, unostentatious Phillpot must ‘•With passionate oaths and protestations, With sighs, smooth glances, and officious terms Spread artificial mists before the eyes Os credulous simplicity.” Stat c WestS,. A copy of my speech, would, if it could bo procured, prove a valuable acquisition to Bar num's Museum, and as great a curiosity as would tie the individual that cudgled the re nowned Billy Patterson. When I arose on that memorable occasion, I had no conception of my speech, and it has pleased a kind Prov idence to have since obliterated from my mind the remnants of what I once remembered.— The subject of my story was a tirade upon Foreign Paupers, and the extermination of sour krout and Sctoch Ale and concluding, 1 received the hisses and applause ot the assem bled thousands. Not satisfied with oratory, I plead in Dutch to the Germans, sang in Irish to the Celts, and swigged my ale with the Scotch ; to the native born, or genuine Indians, I whistled Yankee Doodle, and in the language of lago, “put money in their purses.” At one time the orator of the day, at anoth er fiddling at a Ball, at another wearing out my boots and my constitution by joining in the dance, and at another destroying in broken do ses a compound of camphene and copperas. I am forced to abandon politics and shun pol iticians, or Mrs. Phillpot will became a walk ing Vesuvius, and I will have to abandon her. I am resolved as to my future, and would be thankful to those persons who have so kindly tendered me invitations to attend their balls, if for all time to come they would discontinue their attachments and shower their kindnesses upon those of my friends who have no Mrs. Phillpot’s to engage in matrimonial strife with-y' however, I shall revoke my detenrtination so soon as it shall please the doer of all good to remove from my domicil the last remains of Phillip Phillpot’s devoted wife. P. S.—All those persons to whom I have pledged Foreign Appointments will confer a ] favor by communicating with me at their ear liest opportunity, as I leave for Salt River in the first boat. Democrats are not expected to write. Macox, Ga., Dec. 1857. ■ ABSTRACT OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS. SUBMITTED DECEMBER, 1857. Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.— The Government spent this last fiscal year, ending June 30, 1857170,822,722 On the Civil 1i5t527,531,922 Interior Department... 5,358,274 War Departmentl9,26l,774 Navy Departmentl2,726,Bs6 Public Debt 5,943,896-170,822,722 The budget of expenditure for the current fiscal year, to end June 30, 1858, is made 574,963,058 Actual first quarter. $23,714,528 Estimates three “ . ,51,248,530-$74,968,058 The balance in the treasury at the beginning Ilf the year, July 1, was. $ 17.710.114 Revenue to 30th September2o,929,Bl9 Estimated to 30tb June 36,750,000 T0ta1575,389,933 Thi- would leave $426,875, provided the , revenue is not over-estimated, nor the expen diture underrated; to provide against which coutingences and to guard the public credit the Secretary asks for authority to employ Treasu ry notes, not to exceed the sum of $20,000,000. The Customs Revenue for the first quarter was $18,573,729. The Secretary calculates on on ly $33,000,000 for the remaining nine months. Instead of $231,000,000 in dutiable merchan dise for the year, entered for consumption, (as the first quarter would indicate.) he looks for no more than $174,600,000, owing to the re cent revulsion. The Land and Miscellaneous revenues of the year he sets down at $6,006,- 090 of which $2,356,090 was realized the first quarter. The Public Debt was reduced on the Ist of July to $29,060,386. The Department has since purchased $3,895,232, leaving the amount outstanding $25,165,154. The Department has collected anew the Railway Capital and debt of the country.— These amount in Capita 1,5491,435,661 i Debt,417,213,664 T0ta1,5908,679,325 The annual income is reported at $48,400,488. ] Interest on the debt, $25,093,203. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. The army consists of nineteen regiments, di vided into ten of infantry, four of artillery, two of dragoons, two of cavalry and one of mount |ed riflemen. The whole strength of the army, ■as posted, consists of about 17.984 men; and ! the actual strength on the first of July was 15,- 764. In addition to the movements which the troops have been called on to make this | year, this force is called on to garrison 68 ] permanent forts and to occupy 70 posts spread over an area of about 3,000,000 square miles. — ! The Secretary of War thinks that to render governmental protection to our vast frontier and emigration perfect, a very large augmenta tion of the army would not be required —five additional regiments would answer the purpose if properly posted—he, therefore, suggests the propriety of asking from Congress this increase. The army has been constantly and actively engaged. The Indian war in Florida claimed the attention of a strong force ; exigent affairs in Kansas demanded the presence there of two regiments ;|and finally, the movement of troops to Utah was a most "serious and important un dertaking. The Secretary expresses the opinion that in the formation of a railroad between the Pa cific and the valley of the Mississippi, the route by El Paso should be chosen. Until then, oth er military roads require sjiecial opening and occupation for the passage and protection of I emigrants, and for the transportation of milita ry stores. The military roads already in | charge of the Department are progressing sat isfactorily. The Secretary makes a fresh allusion to the importance of establishing a national foundry. The report of the Chief of the Ordnance ex plains in detail the condition of that branch of the public service. Its general operations have, in the main, been satisfactory. The i manufacture of small arms, at the two nation al armories, continues with very much the same results as before. From the Chief Engineer's report, it appears that the national sea-coast defences are grad ually, but certainly, advancing towards com pletion, and when finished will constitute a a system of Maritime defences formidable in extent and of great magnitude. New Y ork will be considered impregnable when the for tifications now in progress shall be finished.— The fortifications will be better, the guns hea vier and more numerous than those ot Sebas topol. The Secretary, in concluding Ids ob servations on this point, dwells upon the im portance of sea-coast fortifications and their I perfect capabilities for defence against any fleet I that could be brought against them. BEFORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. The Secretary informs the President that ■ the naval force employed during the past year , has been sufficient for the protection of the per MACON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1857. sons, property, and commerce of American citizens at home and abroad. The Secretary gives detals of the movements ofthc squadrons ot the Home, Pacific, Mediter ranean, Brazil, African, East India, and Chi nese stations. They are of varied inter ests. The movements of the Wabash, Ro anoke, and Cyane, which brought to New York and Boston portions of the Nicaraguan army, are outlined; and the intervention of the United States in Central American affairs explained. Congress, at its last session, authorized the enlistment of 3,500 men for the navy. An in crease of privates in the marine corps is re commended—two thousand men being deemed necessary for the ordinary detail of the service. Proposals for the Brooklyn marine barracks have not yet been invited. A contract has been entered upon for the Pensacola barracks. Those at Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk are represented as unfit for use. A site for a naval depot on Blythe Island, Georgia, has been purchased for $130,000. The Naval Academy at Annapolis is in a flourishing condition. There are now attached to it, for the purpose of instruction, 176 acting midshipmen. The last academic year 15 grad uated, and 89 have since been admitted. The estimates for the support of the navy I and marine corps, and all other objects under the control of the Navy Department for the I fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, are— For the support of the navy and marine c0rp559,749,515 01 For special objects 4,866,783 22 14,616,298 23 WEFOIiT FROM THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, rf'llon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, Secre tary of the Interior, in his Report, remarks that the public domain covers a surface, exclu sive of water, of 1,450,000,000 of acres ; and that few suggestions of improvement can be made in American legislation, as shown in its code of land laws. Os this surface, exclusive of school lands, 401,604,988 acres have been sur veyed and prepared for market; of which 57,- 442,870 acres have never been ottered for sale. Os the public domain there have been dispos ed of by private claims, grants, sales, &c., em bracing surveyed and unsurveyed land, 863,- 862.424 acres, which, deducted from the whole surface, leaves undisposed of an area of 1,086,- 137,536 acres. The Secretary recommends a general pre emption law ; also a geological survey of New Mexico, for the soil undoubtedly contains vast quantities of the precious metals, besides cop per, lead and iron. He then gives, founded up on the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, an interesting and able chapter on those aboriginal tribes within our limits, who now number about 325,000 souls. To save the wild Indians from further demoralization, his plan is to gather them upon smaller reserva tions, and in denser settlements. THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE BEPORT. The General Laud Office Report shows an aggregate of public lands disposed of during the five quarters ending September 30,1857, of a little over twenty-one millions of acres. Os this, the proportion granted to Alabama and Minnesota for railroad purposes, pursuant to the act of Congress, is about live millions. <>f nearly thirteen millions of acres sol.l and lo cated, it is calculated that about three-fourths were taken for actual settlement. The falling off’under this latter head since the previous re port is more than six millions of acres, and the eash receipts have diminished in a still larger proportion. These facts are accounted for by the large grants made to railroads during the last Congress, the reduced prices fixed by the graduation act, and the additional lands placed at the disposal of the State under the swamp improvement and other grants. Os the twen ty-four millions of acres granted since 1849 to railroads in different States, (ten States and one territory,) nearly twenty-one millions were disposed of by the last Congress. The bounty land warrants to officers and soldiers granted since 1847, cover nearly fifty-four millions of acres, of which about thirty-eight have been located. Under this head there are still await ing location about fifteen millions of acres. POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S REPORT States the expenditures ot his department for the year ending June 30, 1857, at $11.507,- 670 16. Receipts, $8,053,951 76. Deficien cies, $3,453,718 10. Estimates for 1858, $12,- 053.247. Mr. Brown devotes much of his Report to the ocean steamers. He is in favor of self sustaining lines to Europe—yet is ready to ex extend and multiply line* in every direc tion—wherever our growing commerce may point. Among the new lines projected, especial mention is made of those from Norfolk to Mil ford Haven; from New Orleans to Bordeaux; from Savannah to Faria; and from New York to Milford Haven. Negotiations are pendingfor a radical change of our present jiostal arrangements with Great Britain. , The frequent failure of the great Southern mail between New Orleans and New York, meets attention —with a promise that, every . thing that can be done to remedy it will be done. Mr. Brown is decidedly in favor of the pro- I posed new route —from New Orleans to Cedar j Keys, Fla., by steamboat—across the peninsu- I lar, by railroad, to Fernandina—and from there [ to New York. CAPTURE AND EXECUTION OF THE DELHI PRINCES. An English provincial journal (the Ayrshire Express) gives the following as an extract from a letter written by a young officer to his friends in England: A few days ago. Captain Hodgson (of ours) I went out and captured the King, and brought i him in a prisoner. He is at present confined in I his own palace. A few days later he w ent out again, and came up w ith the King’s sons and 1 grandson. He had only 100 native horsemen I with him, and the enemy about 10,000 —3,000 ,of whom were fully armed Sepoys. Hodgson , saw it was no use to attack them, so he sent ' an emissary to tell the princes that the game was up with them, and they had better sur render, which they did after some time, and camo up to Hodgson, who immediately sur rounded the carriage with his men. Ha sent ] for their arms, and after hesitating some time, these were also given up, with seven elephants and lots of stores. On reaching the jail, Hodgson ordered the princes out of the vehicle; they, imagining all i was not right for themselves, la-gan (native i live) to talk, and say they hoped there might 'be an inquiry into their conduct. Hodgson ' said “cheeproks,”(be quiet,) and ordered them !to take off all their fine clothes. When this was done, he said “now get in again,” and or ; dered the driver to proceed. He then beckon j ed toouu of bis men and asked for a carbine, I and. w ith his own hand, shot each and all three iof the princes. He then took their bodies into I the city, and laid them out for inspection in j front of the Kotasallie, where these wretches had laid their victims during the massacre. I FROM LIBERIA. The Colonization Society have received let ters from Liberia to tlie 17th October. Asa ; matter of course, says Uie Charleston Courier, they put as good a face as possible upon the state of affairs in this paradise of abolitiondom, but the truth leaks out in occasional expressions, that the model republic, in spite of its constant accessions of civilization from this country, is going the way of all the kingdoms of this world. One of the letters say, that there will be little or no oil thi* season, and that times are very dull. We do not remember whether we have mentioned to our readars that the Li beria newspaper was not loug ago discontinued ' for want of support. It has been kept alive all along by its patronagejji the United States, so that the failure, perhaps, proves nothing, un less. that the philanthropists are getting tired of the drain upon their pockets. NICARAGUA NEWS. In addition to the news heretofore publish ed in our columns, of t'ie arrival and landing of Walker and 800 of Ins roen at Punta Arenas, on the 24th ult., we gather the following par ticulars from the N. O. Picayune’s Nicaraguan correspondent. Before making Greytown, Walker had some of the Fashion’s boats lowered and with a de tachment of 42 men, towed into the mouth of the Colerado, a branch of the San Juan, for the purpose of proceeding up to its junction, which they did and took position on Leet's Island, as was subsequently learned, which gives them entire control of the river. Walker’s men are encamped, some down on the point and some above, being scattered to the extent of a mile or more with sentinels regularly posted, and Walker's headquarters are said to present a camp like appearance. The Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans are at war. The first hold Castillo on the river. The commander of the United States vessel, ; Saratoga, was manifesting a disposition to in- I terfere and interrupt Walker's movements. He seemed to have deemed it his duty to ad monish Walker against going to Greytown. FURTHER NEWS FROM UTAH TERRITORY. The Western (Mo.) Dispatch has the follow- , ing additional items from the Plains: The news from Salt Lake fully confirms the news already received of the determined ] resistance of the Mormons. All of the inouu- I tain passes are strongly fortified, at each of j which is stationed forty or fifty men, who in their position are well able to stop the further approach of our troops during the winter. Col. Alexander had taken three Mormon prisoners, among them the brother of the no . torious murderer, W. 11. Hickman. It was the custom of the Mormons to keep a party of camp-followers constantly in the rear of the troops for the purpose of getting all the stock ' left behind as strays, Ac. A file of soldiers were concealed in a ravine to capture one of these parties, and a single man sent out as a decoy. The Mormons readily took the bait, and were led in pursuit of the single soldier to I the ambush, when the soldiers fired, killing one I and taking the three prisoners before mentiou- Jesse Jones was a prisoner in Salt Lake City, enjoying the freedom of the place, but restrict ed from going beyond its limits. The Mor- I minis suy they will fight to the death in the do- 1 fence of their city, if the troops attempt an en trance this winter, and that in the spring they will burn the city and go to the mountain, where they have proy isions to last them for four or five years. KANSAS—REM3V IL OF SECRETARY STANTON. “The a hninistratioii having been advised by I telegraph that Acting Governor Stanton bad called a special meeting of the Territorial Le gislature of Kansas, th.e President forthwith , removed him, and nominated to the Senate as I his successor, Gen. Denver, now Commission er oi Indian Adairs, who left Washington for the West hist week. The reason given for this removal is that Secretary Stanton has violated , the instructions heretofore given to both Gov. Walker and himself, to do no act which could 1 possibly disturb the peace of the territory, but to exert all the means in their power to pre serve it. NEW HAT & CAP STORE. An entirely New Stock of Hats and Caps. CHAS. B. STONE, (LATR WITH BELDEN A C 0.,) II AS now opened in the Washington Block, <near- 1 IN opposite the Lanier House,) an entirely new stok ut Gents’, Boys’ and Childrens’ Hats and Caps, of every quality and pattern. Planters in want of WOOL HATS for Plantation use, will find it to their interest to give him a call be fore baying elsewhere. Having au experience of eight years and more, in the HAT and CAP BUSINESS in this citv, In* Hat ters himself he will be able to furnish his old friends and customers with the very latest fashions, and at reasonable rates. He has also made arrangments with the most ex tensive manufacturers to supply him with the latest styles through the season. Thankful tor past favors, he would solicit a con tinuance of public patronage. Macon, oct Ik SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD. *SC H E D I EAVE Macon I.So, a. m., and 11.80, a. ni.; ar j rive in Columbus 8.52, a. m., and 6.38, p. m.; leave Columbia 1.55, a. in., and 4.00, p. tn. ; arrive in Macon 8.56, a. m., and 10,28, p. m. li»t licet. Macon and Albany. Leave Macon 1.30, a. m.; arrive in Albany, 8.58, a. in.; leave Albany 3.40, p. in.; arrive in Macon 10.28, t Accommodation train leaves Macon for Albany 7.0 J, a. m., Tri-weekly; arrive in Albany 4.55, p. m.; ! leave Albany 5.00, a. in., Tri-weekly; arrive in Ma ! con 1.40, p. in. Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee, Thomasville and Bainbridge connect witn regular trains at Al bany. , Passengers from Columbus and the West for South-Western Georgia or florida should take the 4.00, p. m. train, qr on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridavs the 1.55, a. m. tram at Columbus. Trains on South-Western Road connect direct with trains of Central Rail Road to Savannah and Augus ta. Passengers for Atlanta and the North-West : should take the evening train at Albany and cither train from Columbus to avoid detention? First class Steamships leave Savannah on Wednesdays and Sat urdays for New York. Fare—Cabin $25.00, Steerage S«.o0. GEU. W. ADAMS. Macon, Nov. 19th, ISST. Supei iatendent. CENTRAL RAIL ROAD. NEW ARRANGEMENT. / \N and after Sunday, Not. the 15th, the Passen \ / ger Trains of this Road will be run as follows . BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND MACON. Leave Savannah 1.15, a. ni„ 2.46, p. m. Arrive in Macon, 10.45, a. in., 12.80, a. ni. j I*eave Macon 9.45, a. m., 11.30, p. ni. Arrive in Savannah 7.20, p. m.. 8.50, a. n». BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND AVGUSTA. Leave Savannah 1.15, a. m., 11.15, a. m. . Arrive in Augusta 9, a. m,7,p. m. Leave Augusta 2, a. m., 3.45, p. m. Arrive in Savannah 8.50, a. m., 10.55, p. m. BETWEEN MACON AK|> AUGUSTA. T.eave Macon 9.45, a. in., 11.30, p. m. ' Arrive in Augusta?, p. ni., W, a. in. l*eave Augusta, 2, a. in., 8.45, p. m. Arrive in Macon, 10.45, a. m., 12.80, a m. Trains connect on arrival at Gordon, for Milledge vilie and Eatonton, at Macon with the trains of the , I South Western Railroad for Columbus and Albany, | and with the Macon A Western Road for Atlanta. Pa-sengers having Savannah by 1.15. a. m.. train, ' will arrive in Atlanta about 6. p. in., leaving by the i 2 45. p. in., train, can arrive in Atlanta, next morning to breakfast EMERSON F(M)TE, ' Savannah. l-’7. Gcn'l Sup t. unv 1 BAZAAR OF FASHIOA ! $50,000 -wohth: { the most elegant, rich and varied assortment Fall and Winter Dry Goods jnst received and in store at ROSS, COLEMAN & ROSS’, Cotton Avenue, ever before offered to the criticism of a fashionable world. Allow us most respectfully to | solicit an early inspection of •»«»■ European and Home fabrics, consisting of everything that can charm the : eye or captivate the taste of even the most fastidious. We feel no hesitancy in proclaiming it the largest, richest and most varied assortment, by far that was ever brought to Macon. A notice of only a few of our novelties, will give a slight idea of the magnifi cence of our stock, and the bright and beautiful no velties that adorn our shelves and counters. Pbint D’Alrncon LACE COLLARS, from 00 to *7‘» each. Real French EMBROIDERED SETTS, from to g 25 no per set. Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS, from $1 00 to $25 00 each. Jaconet and Swiss BANDS, from 25 cents to $7 00 a strip. Robes, Aquillee in worsted and silk embroidered with v<‘l\rt, from $5 Q 0 to s!"<' "" • DreM Pattern. Lady Courtnay Morning Robes, from SI2OO to (3000 each. THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS worth of new Jaconet and Swiss frillings—exclusive styles, at all prices. Cloth and Velvet MANTILLAS, from (3 00 to (100 iX) each. Embroidered Velvet MANTILLAS worked with Silk and Ostrich Feathers. Oil Paintings, among which are Sybil’s Cave at Ho boken, New Jersey, and the tomb of Koaciusco. I A great variety of Tapestrv, Velvet, Tapestry Brus sels, Three ply and Ingrain Carpetings, Rugs, Druggets, Oil Cloths, &c. Our stock of plantation goods is most ample and complete, 8-4 White Blankets at 62 1-2 cents aach, and prices running up to (1 25 each. Everybody is earnestly solicited to give us a call, as our stock is unusually large and we are bound to sell. £jyPlea»e remember to get at the right place on Cotton Avenue, at ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS’. net St WAT< 111:Si. .11: UFI. R1 . SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Ac. r r S HE undersigned most respectfully informs 1 his friends and customers that ne is now opening a beautiful stock of Goods in his line, which hir beauty and elegance cannot be surpassed, and requests those who are purchasing to give him a call as they will be sold very low for cash. Store on Cotton Avenue one, door below Bostick A Krin *. M. D. BARNES WATCHES. Gold and Silver Watches, Chataliue, Fob, Vest and Guard Chains, for sale cheap bv M. D BARNES. PINS and EAR RINGS, a large Stock of every va rietv, and will be sold verv low bv M. D. BARNES. BRACELETS, Finger Rings, Watch Keys, Pencils, Watch Seals and Chains. A large supply for sale by M. D? BARNES. SILVER SPOONS, Forks, Ladlea, Pic, Fish and Pickle Knives, Salt and Mustard Spoons, Ac., for sale bv M. D. BARNES. Plated Ware Cutlery, and a thousand other pretty things which will be sold on the most liberal terms by M. D. BARNES. ’ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Ac., repaired as short notice and warranted to give entire satisfaction, by M. D. BARNES BOOTS AND SHOES. \T THE SIGN OF THE 810 BOOT, No. -i, 8, Cotton Avenue, ojipo.si.se Washington VHI Ball Lot, Macon, Georgia. The subscribers T would return their thanks for the very liberal and long continued patronage extended to them, and would most rt'sprctfully solicit a continuance of the saiue. We have in store a Urge assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES, mostly of our own manufacture, to which weekly ad ditions will Im* made, of all the different styles and patterns usually culled for in a shoe store, and would invite those wishing to purchase, to call and exam ine our stock, as we are prepared to sell as low as any in.’ise in the citv or State. .‘ffil'j mix a kirtlxnd BOOTS. A full assortment of Gents' tine French Calf Boots, pump sole, welted and water proof, of various kinds and qualities, both sewed and peg ged. Just received and for sale low bv oct mix a Kirtland liITBBER SHOES A large aaaortment of Gents 11 and boys Rubbers. Also Ladies slipper and san dal rubber Clines of Goodyear’s celebrated patent.— Just received and for sale low bv oct !.< MIX A KIRTLAND. ■PLANTATION i I best assortment of Negro Shoes, we have ever offered in this market. Men’s double soled peg and nailed black and russetts; do. heavy single soled black and russetts; do. boys and youths black and russetts, all of which we are selling verv low. MIXA KIRTLAND BihiTS AND SHOES Men’ll ami and Youth’s tine calf and kip peg’d Boots; Men’s stout kin hunting and mud Biaits; Gents lasting Gaiters, Monterey, opera and ties, and fine calf Bro gans ; Gents, bovs’s and youths’ patent and enam elled Brogans ; Men’s boys’ and yontb’s California kip Brogans, a large assortment. I oct 19 MIX A KIRTLAND. TA'l 1.0 It'S IYH-IH siPEPTIC ELIXIR lITE would call attention to the above valuable ▼ v remedy as being the best ever discovered for Dyspepsia; and for this alone we recommend it. We have many certificates, and could get many more, from some of the most prominent men in our section j of the State —but we decline this mode of ailverti sing. • U e only want the afflicted to give it a trial—and the worse the cases the more marked the relief to con vince all that this is truly a wonderful remedy. We I only wish we had the influence to induce every auf ' serer from this terrible disease to give this remedy a trial, as we have never known of a cixse yet that was ! not cured or relieved by it even with one bottle.— Give it a trial bv all means. For sale bv GEORGE PAYNE, Macon. SMITH A EZZARD, Proprietors. l:<-\ 19 ■ 'ii Atlanta, <Ja REMOVAL. E. SAULSBURY IS now located at his NEW STORE, on Mulberry Street, opposite the Lanier House, and is prepared to show his old customers and the public generally, as large and varied assortment of FINE READY MADE CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, as can be found in this market. He will be receiving constantly weekly shipments from New York, embracing the latest styles. E. S. oct 22-ts I O Pi. K Nil RS. r subscribers have on hand, a good stock of ! Osnaburgs, Kersey*. Blankets, and .coarse Shoes suitable for the aeason, ab*o, a general stock of Gro ceries which they will si ll cheap for Cash or approv- I ed credit, at the old stand on the corner above the Lanier House. C. CAMPBELL A SON. I Macon, October 20, 1857. REUOVAI,. i J. I-I. 3c ■W". S. ELLIS H AVE removed their Drug Store to the New Building opposite E. Bond’s, near Cotton Ave nue, where they will keep open a general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES. Also, a stock of Lan dreth’- Fresh Garden Seeds, wholesale and retail. 1 \ Street, neat • otton Avenue. oct jn I-'. V HAYbCX, J. B. W'H»I»W AKO. SALE & LIVERY STABLE. II DEN A M OODW ARD are now pre 1 pared to furnish their friends and th c public generally, with good safe Horses an <] new as well as tasty Buggies, Carriages, Ac. in complete order at the shortest notice. They are determined to give satisfaction, if strict personal attention, to business, and reasonable cash prices will enable them to do so. Horses fed and kept by the day, week or month. Drove Stock also accommodated at reasou ble prices. Mulberry Street, next to Lottery Office, Macon, Ga. Oct 19 DRAPER AND TAILOR. JULIUS PETER would respectfully inform his friends and the public, that .he has removed to the old Planter’s Bank Building, on Cherry Street, next door to Freeman A Roberts’ Carriage establish ment, where he is now prepared, with a fine assoit ment of Cloths, Casimeret*. Vestings, Ac., which he will make up to order for gentlemen, in the most fashionable style. A LSO, on hand a go<al supply of Gentlemens’ fur nishing Goods, such as Giove*, f’ravats. Suspenders, Hosiery. Ac. All of which wilt be sold on reasonable leiius. oct 20 sin HEAD QUARTERS FOR FASHIONABE DRY GOODS. BOSTICK A KETN would invite the attention of everybody, eaiujciully the Ladies, to their new stock of FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, which are now just opened and ready for inspection. It is a well known fact that our House has always bet'll **HeP.d Quarters,’* for ti e Newest, Richest and most fashionable styles of Dress Goods, and we boldly ass.*rt, that our present assortment will com pare in |w»int of taste, variety and elegance, with any stock in rhe State of Georgia. Ladies, one •nd >ll, we invite you to call and see the most magnificent stock of Maple A- Fancy Dry <noo<l* ever opened in Macon. Come, whether you wish to buy er not ; we want you to see them, so that you can tell your neighbors and acquaintances how beautiful the goods are. BOSTICK A KE IN ATTENTION PLANTERS. "VIT"® con Rupplv you with Negro Blankets, Ker- v > seys and Plantation Goods, on as favorable terms as any other establishment in Georgia. Give us a call. BOSTICK A KEIN. oct 19 SILKS ! SILKS! SILKS! largest, handsomest and cheapest stock ever 1 brought to Macon, including every style, color and price, from |l2 to a pattern, just opened at BOSTICK A REIN’S. <>ct r.» CURTAIN GOODS AND CARPETINGS. \ large supplv just received, and wiil be sold verv . cheap by * BOSTICK A KEIN. ‘ oct I*.» ISAACS’ SALOON - , On Cherry Street, near Ralston's New Hall, MACON, GEORGIA. I F you are fond of good bating and drinking—if JL you want to find all the delicacies of the season— a comfortable breakfast—an excellent lunch—a sub stantial dinner—a first-rate supper, or anything else in that line, you can’t be better suited than at Isaac’s Cklkbrated Saloon. At this far-famed establishment. Strangers and Residents can have whatever they call for, served up at moderate charges, in the best style and by the most attentive waiters, at any hour from early m the morning until late at night. Look at his Bill of Fare, and choose for yourself: OYSTKRS From New York, Savannah and Brunswick, in the shell or by the measure, raw, fried, stewed, in any wav you want them ALSO, Shrimps and Crabs, ild Game of every variety, Venison and Beef Steaks, Mutton Chops ami V»*al Cutlets, Ham and Eggs, Deviled Ham and Deviled Terapins, Mountain Ovsters, Turtle Soup, Ac.. Ac., Ac. Wood-cock, Grouse, Mountain Geese, Squirrels, Wild Ducks, Fish, and anything that au epicure wants, can always be bad when in season. ISAACS invites the hi ngrt and thirsty passing through Macon, to give him a cull, as his LARDER is daily* supplied with all the dainties to be procured in the Savannah and New York markets, and his BAR furnished with the best of Liqi oks, Sugars and other accompanimenta. Confectioneries and Fruit ISAACS also keeps constantly on hand a good as sortment of Confectioneries, Oranges, • Apples, Bananas, Pini Apples. Various descriptions of Nlts, Caum, Ac. All of which can lie purchased at low prices for Ctuk. lie sure and call at THE ISAACS HOUSE, or, ISAACS’ RESTAURANT, Cherry Street, near Raston’s new Hall, Macon, Gcuryia. oct 17 SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA LANDS! LEE COUNTY. Ist District—Nos, 118, IM, 1«1. 13th •• •• It). 14th “ “ «5. 99,100,13«, 139, IST, SUMPTER COUNTY. 13th District—No*. 80, Bg, 135,912. 2.->4. loth •• " 228, 240, 24.’>. 247. TERRELL COUNTY. 12th District—Nos. 65, 66, 129. 4th “ •' 191. RANDOLPH COUNTY'. sth District—No. 205. WORTH COUNTY. 14th District—Nos. 169, 188, 189, 196, 229, 231, 234, 254. 15th District—No*. 60, 64, 66, 72, 157. 16th “ “ 11,20,21,43,44,53,54,116,117, 128, 137, 143, 144, 154, 159, 160, 165, 166, 171, 188, 189, 195, 197, 198, 232. DOOLY COUNTY. 2d District—No*. 68, 202, 206. 3d “ “ 30, 67. 6th “ “ 2,4, 19, 20. so, 35, 36. 40, 51, 54, 112, 113, 147, 179,205,206, 212, 237, 240. 7th District—Nos. 1. 65,66, 129, 121, 132, 188, 189,195. loth “ - s 2, 110, 111, 116, 134, 141, 142, 143, 147, 167, 197, 223, 255,256. 14th District—Nos. 16, 18, 19, 189. PULASKI COUNTY'. 4th District -Nos. 76, 77, 82,79, 85, 110,176,177,2«4, 205, 211. 214. Bth District—No*. 150, 151, 161, 162, 168, 172, 177, 178, 189. 195,199, 215, 216, 265. CRAWFORD COUNTY. 3rd District—Nos. 35. 7th •• 28,41,56,61. M ACON COUNTY'. sth District—No. 93. Ist •• •• 116. 2nd “ ** 178, 208,209. MARION COUNTY. 3d District—No. 65. 4th •• “ 97,98, 125,158. 11th “ “ 2. CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY'. 6th District No. 82. TAYLOR COUNTY. 12th District—Nos. 187,199, 202, 'O9, 215, 228, 256. 13th “ “ 18, 98, 126, 132, 134, 152,153, 155, 156, 158, 168, 182, 174, 198, 217, 243, 252. 14th District— Nos. 93, 98, 108, 126. 15th “ “ 137,187, 158, 229. TALBOT COUNTY. 16th District—Nos. 73. 102,103. EARLY COUNTY. 26th District—Nos. 85. 36, 37, 38, 84, «5. DECATUR COUNTY. 14th District—Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 51, 68, 66, 76, 89, 90, 92. 93. 96, 141, 146, 147, 150. 16th District—No. 280. 27th “ “ 268. 264, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302. THOMAS COUNTY. Bth District—Nos. 889, 391, 392, 428, 424. 17th “ “ 212, 347,348, 374, 376. Th* above lands owned and for sale by WM B. JOHNSTON. Macon. Ga. Office at E. J. Johnston h Co.’s. nor 12 DeI.ORME’S bai ni; i»e vie, OR Balsam of Life. IForrna/ed to be strictly a Vegetable Preparation. CAREFULLY AX!) ACCURATELY PREPARED FROM THE ORIG- INAL RECIPE OF DR. LELEIVRE. r valuable preparation has been in use for 1 nearly a century in Europe and the West India Islands, and for a shorter period in these United States, with the most satisfactory results. No medi cine was ever compounded which has a more univer *»l application than this. For the }>ermanent cure of all diseases arising from a disordered Liver, Stomach or Intestines, sucri as Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Nausea, Constipation. Ac., this remedy has never been excelled. For disease* of the nervous system. Sick Headache, Nervous Debility, Ac. In the numerous affectiuns peculiar to females, this medicine ia a perfect balm. The proprietor has hun dreds of testimonials from gentlemen and ladies of the highest respectability, throughout this State, as to its efficacy. Manufactured by CHARLES DeLORME. Sumter. S. C. For sale in Macon bv E I. STROHECKER A CO . X A MENARD and FITZGERALD A NOTTING HAM nov i> NUMBER 10. BKOWINT’S HOTEL, MACON, GEORGIA, E. E. BROWN, Proprieter. HAVING been fully convinced of the ex ceedingly annoying inconveniences io which the travelling public, passing over our cHM various Railroads, were constantly subject, the Proprietor determined to erect and fit up, at th© most eligible and convenient point, a hutd that would supply every demand and be entirely worthy the pa tronage of the public. He has, after much labor and expense, carried out his original purpose, having se lected a site immediately opposite, and within thirty yards of the Passenger Depot. Persons leaving •» the night trains can enjoy, at least, au hour’s sleep . longer here than at any other hotel in the city; and 1 the table is furnished with the best the country af ' fords; the roNm are comfortably ventilated andsup- I plied with necessary furnitnre, and the servants are i well trained and may be summoned at any hour. He has spared no pains or expense to meet every want, and supply every convenience, and now everv ' thing being complete, he flatters himself his Hotel af ford- equal advantages to any other in the State. hr k emember this Hotel is immediately opposite the Passenger Depot. Macon, Ga., Nov. 12, 1857. <ln H ATS .’ HATS! BELDEN <3c CO-, ARE now receiving at their Fashionable HatUMk Store, under Ralston’s New Concert Hall, Cherry Street, Macon, a large and varied assortment of Goods in their line, consisting in part of the fol lowing articles : FALL SILK HATS, EXTRA FASHIONABLE Black Beaver Hats, Extra French Felt Hats, Mens’ Cashmorette, Mens' Mautiloes, Mens’ Drab Beavers, Mens’ Silk Vel vet Caps, Mens’ Navy Caps, Ex tra Ladies’ Riding Hats, extra fine, Otto Caps, extra, Boys’ Hats, Fine Cashmorette and Fine Black and Pur Hats, Wool Hats, Navy and Black Velvet Caps, Cloth Caps, from cts., to 00. Also a large as sortment of Plantation G<s>ds, Leather Hat Boxes, Um brellas, Ac. All of which will be sold at fair prices. Jobbers from town or country, can have their Stock replen ished on favorable terms. oct 17 JOSEPH M. BOARDMAN, YVASIIINGTON BLOCK,MI LBERRY’ST. MACON, GEORGIA. I AW, Medical, School, miscellaneous and Juven ile Books. Blank Books, Stationery, Drawing Paper, Roll Pa per, Water Colors, Artists’ Oil Colors, Boxes of Oil and Water Colors, Mathematical Instruments, Mathe matical and Engineering Books, Copying Presses and Books, Writing Desks, Port Folios, Pocket Books, I Gammon Boards, Writing Fluids and Inks of the : very best kinds, Faber’s and Lubin’s Drawing Pen ' oils, Steel and Gold Pens, and all the various articles ' usually found in a Book Store. Also, Agent of the Southern Mutual nsurance Company. oct 17 LANIER HOUSK MACON, GEORGIA, LOGAN & MEARA, Proprietors. PROPRIETORS of thi. well known L establishment, respectfully give notice that thev are still candidates for the patron age of the Travelling public, and determined JaHHL to omit nothing to deserve well of their guests and maintain the reputation of the House. Free Transportation , Os Passengers and Baggage, to and from the House, by u tine new Omnibus and Baggage Wagon, which they have provided for that i>uq>ose. Passengers hereafter will be at no exiiense whatever for transput tation of themselves and tbeii baggage either way be tween the Lanier House and the Kan way Stations in Macon. We ask a continuance of public patronagv and promise attention and comfort to our guests, oct 2t> LOGAN k MEARA. CITY HOTEL- MAVANNAKT* r VHE undersigned having purchased Mr. J. 1 B. Foley’s interest in the City Hotel, begs to inform the traveling public that he will nae every effort to make the house an agreea ble stopping place for those who may favor him with ■ their patronage. Mr. Edmund Murphy win be associated with him in conducting the business of the house. 001 20 JACKSON JXO. B. HOSS,WM. A. ROSS. J. B. & W. A. ROSS, WHOLBSALK AND I■T AI L Dry Goods & Grocery Merchants, ■ ACOX, GA., nA VE on hand, and are now receiving, in their new Store, on the corner of Second and I Cherry Streets, one of the most extensive stocks of NEW AND REASONABLE GOODS i ever offered in the State. Our stock, besides a large and general assortment of Groceries, embraces an extensive variety of SHOES, HATS, HARD AND WOODEN WARE, CARPETINGS, AND Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Our extended acquaintance and long experience in trade, afford us the most ample facilities for procur ing our goods on the most favorable terms, and adapting our Stock to the wants of the public, and purchasing as we do, in large quantities, and usually for the cash, we can afford them to our customers at correspondingly low prices. While we cordially invite the public generally, to avail themselves of our ample stock, from which to make their purchases for their persona) wants, we would also especially invite Wholesale Purchasers to inspect our Goods, and hear our prices, before pur chasing. or sending their orders elsewhere, for w« feel confident we cun offer as great inducements aa I any House in Carolina or‘Georgia, and we are deter- I mined to do it. L#“Trv us and see., J. B. A STa. ROSS, oct 19 BAGGING AND ROPE. /♦ A/A COILS Richardson’s best Rope : I 209 half cuils do do do 200 do White Rope; 200 do New York Rope; 20<N» lbs Twine ; rolls heavy Gunny Bagging ; 200 Bales ’ do do For sale bv J. B. k W. A. ROBB. oct 19 FA.L X, <3-0 OX) 8 MB PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS. ."C A BALES Ga Kerseys, 10 cases Flannels, •?V 27 “ Northern do 25 “ Ticking, 5,000 Negro Blankets, 27 “ Jeans and Cass. 500 Bed do 10 “ Stripes, 75 cases Wool hats, 29 M Rich'd Honie’pns, 320 “ Shc?s, 10 “ SattinetU, 20 “ Prints, 10 “ Alpacas, 10 “ Ginghams, 7 “ Linens, 80 44 Clothing. We are adding daily to our stock a general assort men* of Goods in our line, to which we invite the at tention of purchasers who are iu search of good bar gains J. B k W. A. ROSS. <>ct 19 MACKEREL, LIME AND FEATHERS. | PACKAGES new crop Mackerel ; 1 mb V lw Barrels Thomaston Lime ; 500 pounds Tennessee Feathers; For sale low for cash. J. B. k W. A. ROSS, oct 19 Geo. T. Rogers & Son HAVE in Store and constantly receiving a large and general stock of Groceries, con si a ting ii* part of 120 Bags Rio Coffee, 25 Bags Old Government Jara Coffee, 1 Cask Ceylon Coffee, very choice, 2<> Bags Pepper and Spice, 5o Bbls, crushed and Powdered Sugar, 75 Bbls. Refined Sugar, various grades, 25 Hbds. choice Mofaases, 15 Hbds. Bacon Sides, 100 boxes Sperm and Adamantine Candles,. 50 Boxes Soap, various qualities, 30 Boxes Starch, various grades, 50 Boxes (gross) Pepper, Spice and Ginger* 45 Boxes Candy, assorted. Boxes Tobacco, ail qualities, 80 Boxes Pickles, assorted sizes, 65,000 Cigars of every grade. Together with a general assortment of r • of which will be sold low for Cash. liquors- all MARBLE J. B. ARTOP p MANUFACTURER ot and tiMiar r Domestic Marble,