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About State press. (Macon, Ga.) 1857-18?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1858)
SMt MACON, GA. Thursday, January SI, 1858. With this number State Phess completes its first vuartcr.. (Regarded at fiM by many as a e'Bperinwnt, it has already been placed upon a penmanent basis; sod ■notwithstanding the disadvantage of being started at the outset of n>be financial crisis, its success hasitbnstfarffiilly equaled our most san guine expectations. In all parts of the State we have found numerous friends who have • exerted thcmsdkaes in our behalf; and by their assistance we ha»e obtained a very respectable circulation which is steadily increasing, es pecially in surrounding connties and in the rich and .growing regions of Sonth-Western Georgia, in acknowledging our obligations to those St a distance who have befriended our ■enterprise, we desire also to return our thanks to those at home who have so generously patron ized us in the way of advertising, Ac. By it we are satisfied they have lost nothing, but gained much; and we hope, by continuing their favors during the on treat yea", they will have cause to realize that there great virtue in printer’s ink. TO ETOAffl GOV P’.tOWN'S VETO The undersigneil, believing that the derange ment of the cturenry under which we labor is a great public calamity—and that the Legis lature of Estate has failed to apply a reme dy thereto, would call upon all our fellow citi zens of Bibb county, irrespective of party, who favorable to sustaining the views of his Ex cellency, Joseph E. Brown, in his wise and pa triotic veto of the Bank Bill, to meet at the Court House, in the City of Macon, on Satur day the 23 inst., at 12 o’clock, M. G. B. Roberts, G. M. Logan, G. W. Price, J. A. Nisbet, A. G. Bostick, L. N. Whittle, J. N. Kein, J. M. Green, W. W. Parker & Co., A. Dessau, Albert Mix, T. 0. Nisbet, A. Conway, E. G. Jeffers, T. W. Brsntly, G. Wood, C. A. Ells & Son, O. A. Lochrane, R. Boggs, E. C. & A. M. Rowland, E. L. Strohecker. We call attention to the foregoing card. Those who are acquainted with our communi ty, will recognize among the signatures the names of various of our most intelligent and respectable citizens ; and though the “Journal and Messenger" apprehends that the proposed meeting will be disastrous to the business in terests of Macon, it will be found that some of our leading merchants, who are of course directly interested in a question of that sort, have not hesitated to unite in the call. We trust that the Meeting will be largely attended, and that those of our citizens who sympathize with its purpose,will avail themselves of the opportunity to give a free and full expression to their opin ions. It is not improbable that they may be pronounced “block-heads,’’ “demagogues,” and “d d fools,” since snch are the choice epithets applied to Gov. Bkowx by the Press in the interest* of the Banks—and it is also not unlikely that the “Savannah Republican” will contain a pithy paragraph, denying that they have read the veto Message, and doubting their capacity to understand the true merits of the question even should they devote months of study to the considerat ion thereof. Nevertheless, we are a presumptuous people —we, Maconiims —and we shall not be sur prised if the meeting comes off according to no tice. Let the “ Republican” sharpen its pen. THE SAVANNAH ReTUBLiCAN AND THE CRAW FORD RESOLUTIONS Last week wo published the proceedings of a meeting held in Crawford to sanction Gov. Brown’s veto of the Bank Bill. The good people of that county will doubtless be greatly disappointed and distressed to learn tliut their Resolutions were not fortunate enough to meet with the approbation of that self-important sheet, the Savannah Republican. It sneers at their meeting, and presumes to assert that there were not ten men in it who had read either the Bank Bill or the veto Message. Now this assumption is both gratuitous and impertinent. The residents of Crawford are as intelligent as any in the State; and it is said that this meeting was a large and respect able one, composed of members of both political parties. And yet our conceited critic writes them down a set of asses who didn't know what they were about.—a set of dunces who had not read State papers that were published in nearly every print in Georgia. It may be that our Crawford friends have not been en lightened by the intellectual brilliancy of the Republican, but we venture the assertion that there is hardly a “ wool-bat boy” among them who has not seen and read—aye, too, and un derstood —both of the documents in question. They know full well that the Banks have vio lated their contract with the people, and have been rewarded, instead of punished, for it. Does the Republican suppose that all the in telligence of the State is confined to the sea board ? Are we poor crackers of the interior to bow to the superior wisdom of Yamacraw ? Must we suppress our honest opinions from fear of the growling of the collared watch dogs of corporations? Can none comprehend the principles of Banking but those who are under Bank influence —men that have been bought np, body and soul, and are now labor ing in the galling chains of servitude ? Ret the Republican answer. We are far from encouraging ill feeling be tween different sections of the State ; and we most heartily despise the vnlgar prejudice which exists towards the citizens of Savannah. Among them we have many friends whom we highly esteem ; but it is just such things as this offensive remark of the Republican that give them the character abroad for being afflicted with a disease commonly known as mcell head, and from recent symptons we are sorely afraid that the malady has reached our cotempora ry’s sanctum. If so, may the Lord safely de liver him. ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE. We finish publishing on the first page of to day's paper the Captions of Acts passed by the late Legislature and signed by the Governor. They are mostly of a local character; very few being of general interest—a few grains of wheat in a large quantity of chaff. The Act regulating the fees of county offi cers, we eopy fu full from the Milledgeville pa pers. We have oa file a Communication in regard to this Act, which will appear in our ■ next number. PLANTER'S MEETING IN HOUSTON COUNTY In yesterday's Messenger we find the pro ceedvngs of a Meeting of Cotton Planters held in Petty <»■ the Sth inst., “for the purpose of J farming an organization to give system to the ' promotion of their common interest” We re gret very much that we nre unable to publish i their proceedings in to-day’s paper, but will take giral pleasure in doing so in our next issue. Heliev ing as we do that it is full time for the Planters of the South to take a decided stand in demanding a uniform and remunerative price ' for their Cotton, we highly approve of tlie move made by our Houston friends and cheerfully offer them the use of our columns in advancing the objects of their Association. A SENSATION CREATED. Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi, delivered his first speech in the House yesterday, which earned for him the reputation of being one of the very best Parliamentary debaters now in American j public Ife. It is seldom, indeed, that a gentle man achieves so high a reputation as a public . man by his first speech in Congress as is the I result of the first Congressional effort of this distinguished Mississippian.— IFaaAinpton Star. 14<A inst. A brief synopsis of the speech, thus compli mented, (and no doubt, justly,) by the “Star,” will be found elsewhere in our columns. The report is exceedingly meagre, but there is enough to shew that Mr. Lamar is in no dan ger of being “nationalized" by the atmosphere of Washington, and that the enemies of the South, no matter in what guise they come— I whether as open foes or professed friends—will find in him, an active, vigilant, and uncompro mising adversary, who will flinch from no re sponsibility, and allow no paltry consideration of party policy to deter the expression of his just indignation. Mr. Lamak is a native Geor gian, and the people of this State, not less than those of Mississippi, will rejoice at every suc cess he may achieve in public or in private life. Our acknowledgments are due to Messrs. Ivekson, Gaktueli. and other members of Congress, for valuable public, documents. For the State Press. WISE AND DOUGLAS ON A SCRUB RACE. J/cmj-s. Editors:— The newest phase in the , Kansas drama, is a characteristic letter from that wild man, Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, for the Abolition market of the North, wherein he bids fortheir votes! Henry had become alarmed at the progress Senator Douglas was making in that direction, and so he goes a bar's length beyond him in his bid. Douglas, in the style of a gentleman, condemned the Lecompton constitution ; Wise, in the style of a low fellow, maligns and villi fies Southern men who made that constitution. Whereupon there is a shout of joyous triumph through all the dominions of Greely and Gar rison ; and a howl of indignation about Wash ington and along South. Both are making fools of themselves. Don't they realise yet, that a very small man, nay, a blackguard, may be a governor of that once great State of Vir ginia?—do they not know, that the title of Governor sometimes means vice only in theo ry ? The Abolitionists will be disappointed, for he will l>ctray them too, if they do not give him his price, lie being the Appraiser, and this they cannot afford to pay ; and besides, they are strong enough to do without either Wise or Douglas. So that all this shouting is thrown away on a very small affair. So, too, of the indignation of Southern pa triots, at this defection of “small potatoes;” it is in itself very silly. Mho is this Henry A. Wise?—this would-be Jupiter Tonnns—who, from time to time, is bidding the world pause | and tremble at his thunder? What gray-head ed patriot has forgotten his disreputable course in Congress?—what patriotic Democrat can ever forget or forgive his blackguard assaults upon the immortal patriot Jackson ? Be offend ed with such a man, for his treachery or abuse! An honest patriot should rather deprecate his praise. Be not deceived—as he deceives himself— that it takes a great man to be Governor of Virginia! That once great State has long since sadly fallen; and like all heavy bodies when descending, has sunk lower in proportion to her former weight, until, like monkeys upon the body of the dead Elephant, very small men can now crawl upon her venerable carcass and shout “Old Virginia never tires!”—and like the l.illiputs upon Brobdiguag, really fancy they I arc great men, because they are elevated above a great body! No. no. Alas! the “mother of States” has “lost the breed of noble bloods” —her great men are gone, and their place no where supplied. She is governed by a ma jority of men of low instinct, and hence Wise is Governor; and yet, he fancies himself of the class of her great men of other times!—her Washingtons, her Randolphs, her Pendleton*, her Masons, her Jeffersons, her Giles, her Mar shalls, her Madisons, her Monroes, her Patrick Henrys !—Heaven save the mark! —a snapping fice among lions! The sooner the South is rid of such men the better and «afer. But I must say, in this scramble for the Pre sidency, Senator Douglas has. in the estimation of all honest men, infinitely the advantage of Wise. Douglas has not betrayed the land of his nativity—the home of his kindred. Wise, on tire contrary, has betrayed the South, his own and his ancestor's home; and at a time too, when she looked and prayed for all her sous to stand by and around her. ‘ HENRY. [We publish the following communication to oblige a friend and subscriber in a neighboring county. It comes from a “plain blunt man,” who is not very particular in his style nor choice in his language, but is, nevertheless, a I person of sound sense, honest sentiments, and ' firm Democrat principles:—Eos. State Pkess.| Hickory Grove, Ga, Jan. 1858. His Excellency, Gov. Brown—67r;—We as a people, in this portion of the State, feel it a duty we owe you, as well as a gratification to ourselves, to make known to you the high appreciation we have for you, and that portion of the Legislature who stood firm ami united in your veto of the Bank Bill. And it is our belief that if there had been a few more ve toes, it would have been best for the yeomen of the country. We look around and see the proud Stockholders of Banks and Rail Roads, diminishing the value of our property—men to whom the privileges of Bank Institutions was ! granted, on condition that in a crisis like this, ; they were to make the times easier. But Sir, ! we see that they liave turned to the people, like traitors to their Country, and they call upon the Legislature to legalize their traitor ous acts. We ask, is such conduct just, equal and right ? We say no! But sir, we only pray that the day is not i far distant, when the last Bank may sink into I eternal oblivion, and then we will have a spe- ; cie currency, and every man his own bunker I and his own property responsible for his own , notes. Such ought to lie the condition of the 1 Banks, and every Stockholder’s property made responsible for every note they have out; and ’ unless they come on snch an equal footing with us, we liope the last one may sink into purga tory, Such are onr sentiments. The Savannah Republican and Augusta Dis patch call you “trio Governor,” and as they think make a small school boy of you in the estimation of the people as being inefficient , in Book Keeping, and Banking Institutions. — ■ But Sir. we thank God that we have a higher appreciation of a man, who tries to give us our rights; for we were born and reaied to love Liberty and Independence—not to bow and shrink to the haughty aristocrat who has swin dled us f out of our property. Our motto is, give us liberty and equal rights, and then if they are the smartest we have nothing to say. I But to legalize swindling, fraud and thieving, 1 is a damnable curse upon the people and coun i try. They talk about appointments being made all from Cherokee; and pray what business have they to turn up their nose and make wry faces I for did they help elect the man who tries to give us our just rights ? No! But they tried to defeat him him by all names and all slang they could. Aim! now they say “he won't give us any offices.” No! and we thunk him for it; for you need none, and only want one to make a swindling shop of. — And all we have to say, is to keep forward and reduce these shin plaster manufactories; and then run oi not run as you choose, but we will have Joseph E. Brown, for our next Govern or, ns he is a man who tries to execute the laws of our State, irrespective of men, and he is the man we want. UNCLE UAL. A W. ON BITS—THE NEXT PRESIDENCY. Notwithstanding the length of time, (says the Columbus Times,) which will necessarily . elapse before the people will be called upon to select a Chief Magistrate for the Nation, yet it is not out of place to discuss the chances of distinguished men to fill that position, and their prospects for future promotion as they brighten or grow dim in the political horizon. It. is to be regretted that the gallant Doug las has lost the fame which a course of strict integrity and devotion to principle has won for him at the South, and which induced her to cast her vote for him for President in ’56. The back-set he has received from his recent position upon the Kansas question will not render him formidable at the South, ns an as pirant for Presidential honors, notwithstand ing, he was her idol a few months since. The South is sensitive of her rights and while she bows with gratitude to those who defend her against the vile abuses of Abolitionism, she does not respect the false friend, who betrays her nt the hour of danger for the mere sake of policy or selfish purposes. Indiana boasts of Hon. Jesse D. Bright and presents his claims to the party. He is regard ed as a pretty s >und Northern man, and has ability sufficient to fill the duties of the high position. He Will be sustained by the West and will be favorably mentioned in the nomi nating Convention. Hon. J. Glancey Jones of Penn., is well spoken of. He is enjoying the confidence of the conservative men of the i North and stands w ell at the South. Kentucky’s | favorite son, Mr. Breckenridge, has warm ad * mirersboth North and South. At the present time, he is perhaps the most prominent candi date before the Party. His political escutch eon is yet untarnished and unspotted. He will make an able and a worthy President.— He is still young but old in experience and ability. Hon. Howell Cobb will be prominent before the Democratic Convention. His reputation as a politician is co-extensive with the Union, and he will have many warm friends to urge his nomination. He would be more popular were he less national and looked more to the interest of the. South. Hon. R. M. T. Hunter is equally as well known as Mr. Cobb. He represents the Old Dominion with honor and ability in the Senate and is a tine specimen of a real Virginia gen tleman. The position of Secretary of State was tendered him by Mr. Pierce, but he de clined the proffered honor. His friends look to his promotion with pride as a tribute to just worth and merit. Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, stands well with the party. Especially with the South ern wing, who will delight to honor him. His past services on the field of battle, where he reflected credit upon the army, and his proud position before the country, place him in the front rank of candidates and make him a dan gerous competitor for the Presidency. Hon. Robert Toombs has gained a reputa tion in the Senate which will live after him.— He is identified with the South, is recognized as a bold advocate of the truth, and the party is becoming strong in its attachment lor him. He will be prominent and is well spoken of by the South. Hon. Isaac Toncey is a conserva | tive Statesman and deservedly ranks high with j the party. He has represented Connecticut j in the Senate with marked ability and justice ■to all sections. He was favorably alluded to in connection with the office of President and Vice-President, at Cincinnati. The South will trust him, if the present administration does not compromise his position and cause himto lose strength with her. Hon. 11. A. Wise of Virginia is in the mouths of many for the Pre sidency. He was a tower of strength with the South until his recent position upon the Kan sas question weakened and prostrated him. Mr. Orr of South Carolina is looking up.— I lie is a national man, though living in that , spirited and gallant State S nth Carolina.— ' Like Mr. Cobb, he is popular at the North I while esteemed by many in the South. M'e might go ou and mention many other distinguished men before the country who oc cupy a prominent position in the party as en titled to promotion, but this will suffice for the present. We have mentioned the names of those gentlemen, whom we believe most con- ■ spicuous in the party at this time. TEXAS AND SOUTHERN RIGHTS. The Inaugural Address of Governor Run i nclls, of Texas, delivered on the 21st Decem | her, at Austin, is devoted largely to the subject jof Federal relations. In review ing the steady ■ progres of Abolition propagandist!!, Gov. Run iiell’sdocs not hesitate to face the contingency and duty of separation and independence when ever the constitutional conditions of union shall not be observed. He says: “As a tnem- : her of the confederacy of States, Texas possess es a common interest in maintaining the force i of the compact which- binds it together, so long I a’ the ndininistration of its conditions continue ' to secure the objects for which the compact was intended, but no longer." But, in his opinion, the hope of securing the execution of such conditions—the hope of a much longe" ' continuance of the South in the Union, upon safe aud Ixmorable tenns, is constantly grow ing less; for “year by year,” he says, “the , South is Incoming weaker, the North growing ; stronger. The equilibrium has been destroyed [ which afforded the only sure and permanent ! guarantee of protection against Aliolition in novation.” He regards it as extremely dan gerous to rely upon mere constitutional restric . tions and paper guarantees as sufficient bar riers to the hist of an aggressive and dominant sectional majority. And should the experi ; ment prove a failure, then he docs “not hesi i late to believe that the determination of Texas will be taken to assume the guardianship of ■ her own destinies, ami bid adieu to a connec tion no longer consistent with the rights, dig nity, and honor of an equal and independent State.” Bravely s|>okon for Governor Runnells!— And nobly said for Texas; for we are assured that in so speaking, the Gevernor avows offi cially the almost universal feeling of that State. lA.‘t her stand to her words nt all hazards. If the worst should come, and she should even have to stand alone, it would not be the first time she had raised the flag blazoned with a solitary star. Rememliering her trials and triumphs in other and gloomier days, she could ' not shrink from solitude and independence to day or to-morrow in preference to the greatest calamity, in the language of Thomas Jefferson, which could befal a people, “ submission to a government of unlimited powers.”—Aeta Or leans Delta. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IN PARIS. The Annual Message of the President, says the Savannah Republican, was telegraphed from Liverpool to Paris immediately on its receipt by the steamer, and appeared in all the Paris journals of the following day. The comments arc generally complimentary, but one journal has a curious bit of authentic (?) information connected with its delivery to Congress which lays tLe marvellous adventures of John Arrow smith completely in the shade. It is set forth by an exchange as follows: “ The Charivari pretends to have been in formed by its correspondent at Washington, that Mr. Buchanan was present in the House during the reading, with his pockets full of re volvers, and that, not satisfied with the recep tion given to the document, he shot at the I clerk, the speaker ami several members of the i opposition ; and then on his way home through Pennsylvania Avenue, emptied the rest of the barrels on the passers by. Charirari asserts that General Walker himself wrote that part of the message which refers to his own move ments. aud insists on treating the President as a confirmed filibuster.” LATEST FROM EUROPE. The British and North American Royal Mail Steamship, America, has arrived with Liver pool dates to Saturday, Jan’y. 2d. Commercial. Liveri-00l Cotton Market.—The sales of cotton for the week (or rather for four days, as two holidays intervened) were 40,000 bales, at an ndvanceof l-4d. All qualities bail slight ly advanced. Provisions were reported quiet but steady. Breadstuff's generally quiet. Ixindon Money Market.—Money was easi er and Consols for account quoted at 1)4 1-4 a i 94 8-8. General News. The rates ofdiscount in the Bank of England | were unchanged. The loss of the rebels at Lucknow is estima . ted at seven thousand. The investment of Canton by the allied squn dron was expected to take pluce on the Ist of I December. It is said that Spain will consider the media tion of France ami England at an end if the Government of Mexico refuses to accept all the conditions connected with the negotiation.— ! There is much activity in Spanish ports, pre ■ paring for the expedition. The holidays checked business operations. Miscellaneous. The British revenue returns show a decrease for the year of £IBO,OOO sterling. There had been no new failures. The joint stock Banks have reduced the rates of interest on deposits to four [air cent. Consols are un : changed. The demand for discount was light, the highest rate in open market being seven percent. Australian gold was rapidly flowing in. It has been decided by the government to place the Chinese dispute on a local basis, and to attack Canton. It was expected that the ; next arrival from the E.e-t would bring the I news of the reduction of Canton. The Eng lish forces there comprise 7,000 men. and 70<> guns. The French will co-operate with the English. The Americans would not. Preparations for launching the Leviathan will shortly recommence. FOREIGN NEWS. The Steamship, Xarth America, brings Liv erpool dates to the 30th of December. Cotton sale on the two previous days were 17,000 bales. All qualities had advanced l-Bd. The lower grades had improved the most. Market was firm. There was a better feeling in the commercial world. Consols 93 7-8 to 94. Money market easier. At Liverpool flour was 1 very dull ami had declined (id. to Is. AVheat was firm. Corn dull anil unchanged, and Rosin quoted at 3s. lid. There is a good prospect of a further reduc tion of the rates of the Bank of England.— Lord Harrowby will be succeeded in the Brit ish Ministry by Lord Clarincarne. The relief of Lucknow is fully confirmed. The slaughter lof the rebels is great. The United States steamer Minnesota, with Wm. B. Reed, the American Commission, had reached Hong Kong. Speedy operations against Canton were progressing. It is stated that all the exiled Generals have had unconditional permission granteil to them to return to France. The steamer Sarah Sands had been nearly destroy ed by fire. She succeeded in reaching Manri tas with troops. CONGRESSIONAL. January 13th.—Mr. J. R. Doolittle, (black republican of Wisconsin.) introduced to the Semite, a resolution for granting a vote of thanks and a gold medal to Commodore Hiram Paulding for arresting General Walker! This was followed by a notice on the part of Mr. A. , G. Brown, (Democrat of Mississippi,) to the effect that he would make a motion for a vote of censure on Funding's conduct in the matter. I A resolution for re-admitting naval officers to their former grades as vacancies should oc cur, was amended without restriction and pass «!- In the House a debate was carried on rela j tive to matters pe-taining to Nicaragua and Kansas. January 14.—1 n the Senate Mr. Sam Hous ton. (Know Nothing of Texas) gave notice that i he would introduce a bill for the admission of Kansas. The Naval reform resolution was i passed. In the House they debated the Central Amer > ican Question. A speech was made for limit ing the power of the President over the Army and Navy unless specially warranted. The matter was refern dtto the Judiciary Commit tee to report on the amending of tire Neutrali ty laws. ; Thomas W. Flemming was Confirmed Sur- ■ veyor of the Port of Augusta, Ga. January 15.—N0 Senate to-day. House au -1 thorized the appointment of a Select Commit tee for the investigation of alledged corruption, relative to the passage of the tariff'act the last session. January 16. —The Senate was not in session > to-day. In the House a resolution was passed author- ' izing the appointment of a select Committee to investigate the alledged corruption relative to j the passage of the tariff act of last session. January 18.—Matters in Senate and House ■ to-day were unimportant. The time was pass ed principally in the introduction of bills and resolutions. KANSAS, UTAH AND NICARAGUA From Kansas.—A dispatch from Washing ton says that advices have reached there from Kansas to the effect that the free State men I had elected their ticket. At least such was the asiiect of the vote as far as heard from. Every thing was quiet in the Territory. Another dispatch from Washington says: Considerable excitement prevailed among initiated politicians as to the position of Gov. Wise on the Kansas question aud the policy of the administration. It is believed there is a combined and deep political Wise and Douglas movement against the President From Utah.—Dates from Utah nre to Decem ber first. Thu troops were in winter quarters at Fort Bridger, except Col. Cook’s com mand, which was only forty miles distant.— i The troops were in comfortable quarters, with 1 a sufficient supply of provisions to last till 1 June. Two-thirds of the animals attached to the ' expedition had died. It was reported that the Mormons were preparing to leave for the Brit -1 ish possessions. I’ipneer parties had already i left. Brigham Young had sent a quantity of salt to Col. Johnson, who replied that lie would i hang any messenger coming on a similar er , rand. Brigham Young hail invited the officers of the United States army to partake of his 1 hospitality during the winter, at Salt Lake City. Gov. Cumming has issued a proclamation declaring the territory in a state of rebellion, saying that he would first try the leaders of it. and then failing to suppress it, he would resort to military force. He commands all armed bands to disperse and return to their homes. TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Washington, Jan. 14.—Senate.—On mo tion of Mr. Bell, a resolution was adopted re questing the Secretary of the Interior to com municate an estimate of the quantity of land which will inure under the act of March. 1857, i granting land to Minnesota for radroad purpo ses. On motion of Mr. Davis, a resolution was I adopted calling on the Secretary of War for a report of the commission on war chums in Or egon and Washington Territories. House. —The House went into committee of the whole on the state of the Union on the President’s annual message. Mr. Stephens explained ami defended his views heretofore expressed, lie affirmed mid challenged contradiction, when he said that under the neutrality laws, as they now stand, owing to their imperfect phraseology, the President cannot at all use the army or navy. i It was only by construction or interpolation he could do so, and all doubt should be remov ed by legislation respecting these laws. He argued that there was no power in the United States to prevent American citizens from quit ting this country and joining the enemy or to punish them. But for Commodore Paulding’s interposition, Gen. Walker would now be secure in the pos ! session of the Presidency of Nicaragua ; and ; he was the only legitimate chief magistrate of ' that country. He repeated, that Walker and his men -hould be sent back, and full restitu tion made them lor their losses by the conduct | of Commodore Paulding, who kidnapped them. * * * * * * * I Mr. Lamar frankly acknowledged that the i promotion of Southern interests was secondary only to the preservation of Southern honor.— ' Although the Smith be in a minority, she. rely ! ing on the invincibility of truth and right, has been enabled to command the respect of her friends ami defy the malice of her enemies.— While justify ing the Lecompton Constitutional I Convention and the result of their action, he {said that Governor Malker had violated his i pledges, disgraced his trust, and in fleeing from Kansas had scattered firebrands, discord and dissension : and Stephen A. Douglas, who was ! for lugging in California overall law, was now endeavoring to outrage the rights of the Sonth- | ern States, ami subjecting Kansas to the rigors iof the Inquisition, because that there was ! but a slight prospect of its becoming a slave State. The Chairman reminded the gentleman that [ he was not in order to nlhule to Senators by their name. Mr. Lamar replied that he did not allude to any Senator, but to a distinguished aspirant for the Prdsidency. [Laughter.) LATER FROM CALIFORNIA THE ARREST OF ANDERSON AND HIS MEN. New York, Jan. 14.—The Steamer Star of the Most, from Aspinwall, with California dates to the 10th ult., arrived here last night. We are unable to learn the particulars of the surrender of Anderson and his men, but a pas senger states that Com. Paulding sent several boats up the river to Fort Castillo and com manded Anderson to surrender. Before sur rendering, Anderson sunk the lake steamer, blew up the fort and destroyed his amunition. Another statement is that Anderson was taken by the marines from the steamer Sus quehanna with Captain Sands at their head The Nicaraguans hold Fort San Carlos and the river steamers. Costa Rica having withdrawn her pretensions, the territory was claimed by Nicaragua. A street affray had occurred at Sacramento between Mr. Sumner, in relation to the Senato rial ceutest, and Mr. Shipley, the editor. Mr. Sunnier was badly beaten.' The Government of Chili has made concessions to the people, and further fears of a revolution had ceased. The Peruvian authorities had committed another outrage against the United States, hav ing taken a sailor from an American ship and lashed him to a buoy for striking a Coolie.— Hie Captain protested to the Peruvian com mander, who instantly replied that if he did not mind his business he would be put in the sailors place. The American Minister was ■ investigating the affair. The Aspinwall correspondent of the Times ' says that Nicaragua and Costa Rica have set | tied their differences, and they jointly dis patched 500 men against General Anderson, who proposed to surrender to Capt. Sauds.— I lie latter sent a force up the river and met Anderson's force on the steamer Ogden, cap turing them without resistance. M. Cox. J. T. Green, of Baltimore; 11. W. Summerford, of Ga. ; M. A. Johnson, of North Carolina, and W. 11. Taylor, of Lynchburg, are among the filibusters on the steamer Wabash. THE GEORGIA STATE ROAD. The Courier & Statesman, of Rome, Ga., says: Now we have a new Governor who has appointed a new Superintendent, a new Treasu ry, and it is expected a new Auditor, and abol- I ished the office of Attorney, it is said that the i affairs on this Road already begin to wear a new aspect. Dr. Lewis has commenced the ■ work ot retrenchment and reform in good earn | est, and it is most sincerely to be hoped that he will be able to realize the reasonable expecta tions of tire people of Georgia, by making this Road j>ay dividends somewhere nearly equal to other Road* enjoying similar advantage*. It is reported that he has made arrange | ments at Atlanta, so as to reduce the yearly expenses at that place |15.000; at Marietta $l,lOO ; at Dalton $2,000. and large retrench . meats in other places. \\ e give the figures as they were given tons, and cannot vouch for I their exactness, but will state that it is thought l the yearly expenses ot' the Road can be re duced from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO without doing material injury to its business facilities. Senator Douglas has sold his estate in Mis sissippi. It would seem that ho has determin ed to ent loose from the South in interest as well as political sentimeute. BPECI.IL notices. Bl It NETT’S I’BEI’AKATIONS. Cocoaine, a compound of Cocoa Nut Oil for promoting the growth and preserving the Beauty of the hair. Florimcl, a new and delightful Perfume for the hand . kerchief. Kailiston. a Coametic for removing freckles, tan, nun burn, redness and roughness of the skin, Ac. The attention of the Ladies is respectfully invited to this elegant article for the toilet. Oriental Tooth Wash, forthe preservation and beauty of the Teeth and Gums. Jonas Whitcomb’s Remedy for the Asthma. Superior Extracts of Lemon, Orange, Vanilla, Almond, Rose. Ac., for flavoring Custards, Pies, Blanc Mange, lee Creams. Jellies, Sauces, Ac. The superiority of the above named Extracts con sists in their perfect purity and great strength. Manufactured by Joseph Burnett, A Co., Boston. For sale by E. L. Strohecker, A Co., and Druggists generally. Macon, Ga., Jan. 21, 1858—ly The Mustang Liniment cures Rheumatism ; The Mustang Liniment cures Stiff Joints; The Mustang Liniment cures Burnsand Wounds; The Mustang Liniment cures Sores and Ulcers; The Mustang Liniment cures Caked Breasts and Sore Nipples; The Mustang Liniment cures Neuralgia; The Mustang Liniment cures Corus and Warts; The Mustang Liniment is worth 1,000,000 DOLLARS PER ANNI M To the United States, as the preserver and restorer of valuable Horses ana Cattle. It cures all Sprains, Galds, Wounds, Stiff Joints, Ac. Will you answer this question? Did you ever hear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Sprain or Stiffness, either on man or beast, which the Mustang Liniment , would not cure? Did you ever visit any respectable Drnggist in any part of the world - in Europe, Asia or America—who did not say “it was the greatest discovery of the age ?” Sold everywhere. Every family should have it; three sizes. BARNES A PARK, Proprietors, New York, jan 7-lm ADVERTISED LETTERS. I following is a list of letters remaining uncalL | JL ed for in the Post Office, at Macon, on the 21st Jan., 1858. KgT Persons calling for any of them, will please ask for advertised letters. . Johnston, Bradford Jones, David I Jennings, Martin ' K -Koeiran, Mrs Kerwin, Patrick Kellv, Antony Kovie, Rufus Kites, Mrs. Mary Koch, E K L —Lee. Miss Julia Leverett. Dr. T J Lundy, William Lang, George Linton. John Leroy, Thos. Lumpus A Harris Lanterman, Wm G Lehman, M (' Lanier, Jas B Lyttle, Joseph Lome, Samuel Link, Mr E H Lancaster, L C ALes.ie, M Aden M -McCubbins, Mr Mav, Beeklv x May, Burk’ .Manly, Eliza Merritt. (' S McDermot, Francis Mims, Thos Mims, Wm I) Morris, Miss Annie Matesburx, L McCorrdl, M M icendoins, Miss C A M ore, Cvntha Miller. Mis H J B Morgan, Amanda Moore, Emma Moler, Mrs Surah Moore, John Mak n. John Mon house. B II McCay.J M McSwain, Mrs Rachel E .Marshall, A W Morgan, Miss Catherine .McMullen. ( ouncil Montfort, T W McLendvn, Lewis Martin, Robt E AlcCann, Rich McCall, Rev G Q Mathews, C Morgan, Joseph Moultrie, Miss Max, John McArthur. D P Murray, Thos R Moselv, Janies E .Marx .Michael M inchew, Wm J N Norreil, Win B Noully Miss A E Noble, Jas R 2 Nelligan. Dennis, Nixon, FL Newman, Wm Notes, John Norris, Josiah B Nelson, Robert 2 Noble, Mrs Murv E Neal John 0 -O’Sullivan, Janies O’Neal, John Odum, David O'Hara, Juhn Orr. 1) W HP —Piercy, Benjamin Powel, R J Pate, T G Patterson. A Pvle, B F Powell, B 0 Parker, K K Pierson, John S 2 Pryce, John T S "Pocke, C Pierce, Miss Sarah Platt, Chas A Parker, Knight Proctor, Wm Pope, Josephine R -Raters, Miss II II Reid, Jasper Newton Rodgers, W R Read, Jacob Rogers, Matthew Raiford. R R Roach, Peter Railvy, 11 L Roberts, Reuben Rogers James Roberts, Miss Mary Renfroe, Enoch S Slawin, Wm M Steele, Rev W R Stewart, Peter Stephens Sarah Stent, Mrs John Slaughter, H T Stun Mrs H H Smith, Mrs Sarah Stigall, Murtha M Scott, Eliza J Smith, Mrs Elizabeth Stuart, Thos Soloman, Lewis Stockton, Wm Sevens, M G Snipes, Miss Martha Soloman, Ruffin A •) Simmons, D W 2 Soloman, Henry A Stephenson, A M Sanders, J E Smith, Mrs S S Summers, S W L 2 Smith, Jus F Scott, Chas A Co Sims, R W Summers, D W T—Tyler Wm L Tenkius, Geo. W A Thomas, Moore B Taylui, Mrs Sarah lu Treadwell, H B ■ Tucker, L C Thomas. Mrs C B Tharp, Joseph Tucker, Cadet D 11 T utor» Caroline E Tomlinson, A Townsend, Henry A Turuiun, George W-Woodruff, John T WuodlifC Edward AVooding, Mrs Sarah aiding, Mary Ann Walker, George Wise, Johnson Webster, James Wilson, James M Williams, Livia Annie Wall, James B Wilcox, Daniel H Williams, Wm P Williams, Miss Ann E Whaley, Walker, E J i White, ileury A Walsh, Martin White, John I) Willet, Mrs Margaret, Williams, George A A —Andrews, Mrs L A M Al en, Sam’l Avant, W R Anderson. Jas P Adams, Jas Adams, Mrs Ann Ancona. B I) A-krW. W II Anderson, Mrs. Wm Andrews, John Andrews, Mrs Jane Andrews. A bisha Askew. Mrs Aspv, .M s. Mary B Bowden, R ' Botts, Jas Bailey. R I Burdick. Benj ! Belton. Ewel j Bird. John Barnhart. Miss Lucretia Benford, Mis Martha V Betts, Henry II ■ Beaslev, Boyle, Sadler, A Co. ‘ I Bond. C B Bonner. B F C—2 I Bates, John C ' Barden. John Brown. Jas N t Burr, R J ! Brady, Je*.se J i Brooks, Sam’l R—3 ’ Bower, J R Brown, J N or A II 1 Barker, 'I bos Beeman Jas Bryan, b n Bonds, J P i Bacon, T J Barklev, (’ A i B iley.’ H M Benadick, Mrs Susan Brown, John A Brown, J Button, Benj j Burnett, ohn Briscoe. Miss Ann Beecher, Sami T ! Barfield, Rich’d Brown, T II • Bart u, John Bond. Miss A M Brown, Miss Mary Beister, Henry Barner, W 11 Bryan, E A E I Brvan, Benj Bonds, J P Benson. Jas II Bini, Wm E C-•-Church. Bryan —3 Croning. M A ’ Chapman, Miss M lx Collins, W C Calhoun, Miss Fanny Chapman, John (’ollins, Mrs Julia E Calhoun, Mrs. e liza Culverhouse, G P Clemmons, H T (.’orbin, S. P—3 ('lark, Miss Emma ('obbins, W A ('oghlin, Mrs. Hugh Carter, Miss Jane Carder, Mrs Mary ; Champion, Henry ! Cherrv, Miss J A D H I Cherry, Messrs. J A A C I ('ollins, John (’rump, John W Calhoun, Salrick M Cullimau, M (’roekett, Elsworth Cunney, Michael (.'lark. Miss Catharine II D hillibai, DC 2 Davis, (1. W—2 Douglass, A H Donkins, Thos Dawson, L A Dasher, Mrs. M A Dewberry, A Daragh, \Vm J Duggan, Mrs E (’ Dewberry, Mrs Susan Dalton, David M Durdin, B W Day, Joseph Durden, Benj Dent, J W Del ing, Dr. A W E Edwards, Elbert E\ ans, W A Everett, Mrs Abagail Er in, A H Ellis, Miss Lizzie Ed wai ds, Leroy C English, Beni Evans, Miss Julia R F Faringto , Henry Field, Thooq»on Farbush, E E bales, Miss Sallie T G— Gates, Miss Sudie i Gilbert, Josephus [ Gay, W L Gilbert, Mrs Eliza C j Gordon, Basil Guerry, Daniel ! Gates, Miss Susan C Gallup, Jus H— 4 : Green, Mr (coach maker i i Giddens, Miss Josephine | Gatewood, John 11 | Gritlin, Ansel II -Huson, Hamilton Hamlin, John : Hill, Jas W ■ Hudgm, Josiah | Hyde, Mary A i Harmonv, Absalom j Hurst, K R I Harris, Tilson ! Heath, Mrs. W B I Haller, Chas ’ Hightower A P ! Hanland,Clarke A George J Harris, Miss Georgia ' Henderson, Alfred i Hancock, Edward ' Haynes, Jas H ! Harris, John Huguenin, E I) ' Hutchinson, Mrs. M A Hodges, Miss M A Hames, Wm Haller, Mr Holsendorf, J Hudgins, Geo. W Hinson, Mrs Hightower, M J Hamlin, Miss Sally Hassey, Dr. M R ’ Hardy, Benj. I —lsaacs, Alexander J—Johnston, B Johnston, Mrs Elizabeth Janal s, Robert Johnston, Mrs Wyatt Jacob i the cooper; a man of color. Johnston, Miss Virginia Johnson, Young Johnson, Tbo« . Johnson, Mrs Jane Walling, Mariah Jenkins, J. W A Wamack, Wm Jo iison, Edward P Walton, D N Johnson, Wm Walker, Wm Jones, Wiloby Wilson, HS Jones, Thomas Wynn, Mariah ' Johnson, Einmitt R Wright. Mrs Jane Winn, J no I) E. L. KTROHECKER, P. M. BUSINESS CARDS. ’ THOMAS HARDKMAN, OVID Q. SPARKS. HARDEMAN & SPARKS, Warehouse and Commission Merchants, WILL continue to give prompt attention at their FIRE PROOF WAKE HOUSE, on the corner ' of 3d and Poplar Streets, to ail business committed to their charge. With their thanks for past favors, and a renewed pledge of faithfulness to all the interests of their 1 friends and customers, they hope to receive their full share of the public patronage. { Liberal advances made ou Cottou and other pro duce when required. Planter’s Family Stores, also Bagging, Rope, Ac., furnished at the lowest market rates. { oct 20 ___ 18. A . "W I 8 B 1) EA L W n IN HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, CUTLERY, SILVER PLATED WARE, COOKING. BOX AND OFFICE STOVES, WOOD WARE, BROOMS, BRUSHES, AND Manufacturer of Plain Tin Ware. On Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. oct 17 ANDERSON & SON, LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, MACON, GEORGIA. HAVING purchased the interest of J. F. WINTER in the above business, we ask a continuance of i the patronage so liberally extended to him. Ex change tor saU* on all the principal cities in the Union. VXt'L RRKNT MOJCXY BOVGTIT AND SOLD. Ids- Hold for Sale. i , oct 17 IIUKLIM TV'CIIAPiN & COT, IMPVRTKRS AND JOBBERS OF I B General Grocer and Commission Merchant, "liahton s Hanae'’ G'a. Highest prices will be paid for ail country produce, oct l‘.» L<>< KWOOD A 1)1 BOls, MERCHANT TAILORS, 558 Broadway, New York. Bdiown St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Ilotf-U. I O. LOCKWOOD, J. DUBOIS. I oct 19 L. N. W urn LIL ATTORNEY AT LAW, MACON, GA. OFFICE next to Concert Hall, over Payne*a Drug oct M> ALEX. M. SPEER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MACON GA. OFFICE on the Avenue, over the Store of Bowdre A Anderson. oct 2<> W % .nt i:i>. I Am still buying Military bounty Land Warrants, and will always give the highest cash price. Macon. Ga. Oct (..J BLAKE. DR. J. S. BAXTER. CITY PHYSICIAN. OFFERS hie professional services to the citizensof I Macon and vicinity. Office ov erß. A. WISE’S Store, oct 20 _________ OFFICE over E. L. Strohecker A Co. s Drug Store, oct 20 DAVID ROSS, AND BLANK ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. Corntr of 7'hird and Chetfry Streets, (Stairs,) MACON. GA. Is prepared to execute aU orders for Blank Booaa for Courts and Counting Hovm», and to bind Musi* and all kinds of Printed Work* wi(h. and ■ dispatch. Harners’. 1 zines ouunff iu vlntap aud substantial style; oct 20 E. W. BLOOM, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Ho. 229 Broadway, Corner Barclay St., NEW YORK, I References, in Macon: Messrs. E. A. AJ. A. Nia bet. Attorneys at Law ; Dr.. Robert Collins. oct 20 T. <;. HOLT. jE; ATTORNEY AT JLA'W MACON, GA. OFFICE in Ralston’s new block on Cherry Stace-L door above entrance to Concert Hall. oct 20 J. H. MANGHAM, ‘ 1 A.TTOKKLIS'V AT L/X.W, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, oct 19 . . ’ ROBERT VOLRM ANT ” COMMISSION MERCHANT, „ „ , Macon, GEORGIA. n if! gfre prompt attention to filling orders for I Cotton. Office over E. Winship's Clothing Store, Cotton ■ Avenue. oct 20 T. R. BLOOM; Factor & Commission Merchants MACON, GEORGIA. | oct 20 WILLIAM DUNCAN, Factor & Commission Merchant, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
