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BRUNSWICK, GA.
The Charleetbu Mercury publishes the fol
luring interesting cotnmuni --ition turn a new
settler at Brunswick :
Messrs. Kinross. —Kansas an J the Ct ah
, ,e*tion Laving in a measure disappeared from
.he -tage, I trust you will give me sufficient
< Koe in yvur colums to call attention to th*
beautiful and rapidly increasing place that
..usds this communication. A short sketch of
.r» past history may not be inappropriate. Up
ward* of an hundred years si uee the British Gov- '
rninent selected Brunswick as the site of a
city, and the Pjuviucial Governor, Oglethorpe,
older instructions trom the (.then) reigning
I.iimarch, George 11. caused the city to be laid I,
n.it. From various causes, to us unknown, no ,
progress was made in the settlement of Bruns- '
■vick until some time iu the year 1686, a com
pany of Northern gentlemen, who had pur
mased a iionsiderable portion ot the old town
of Brunswick, and most of the lauds immedi
ate! v adjoining, procured an Act of Incorpo
ration from the Legislature of Georgia, and
proceeded to lay out their lands and sell the .
-ame for town lots, under their corporate
mine of The Proprietors of the City of Bruns
vick. The commercial crisis of the next year
..id its edict, and Brunswick lay dormant un
,l within the last two years, when, owing to
the United States Government having selected
this port as a site for a Naval depot, new life
uas been i.,fused, and it now bjds fair to be
• me of the most im[s>rtant seaport* in the.South.
Brunswick is situated on a beautiful bluff of
Uose sand, extending nearly three miles in
length, at an elevation ot from ten to twenty ,
twet above high water, on the north shore of a ,
•rent inlet or arm of ttie sea known as Turtle
River, and at a distance of about eight miles
.rmn the'oc<.s;i Eighteen feet waler can be
p.uud al the bar at low water, and the aver
age use of the tide is between six and a half
.ad seven feet. About the time of the origi
nal location by Ogletl. >rpe, a British seventy
;our gun ship entered the harbor, and lay at
anchor off the kwn for a w hole year A tine
««a air. abundance of pure w ater, and salubri- .
ry of climate at ail seasons of the year, com- '
Lined with the deep water, bold shore, and fa- ■
.lily of approach to the harbor—no pilotage I
tieing required, there being no currents to con- !
tend against—are some ot the natural advan
t.iges of Brunswick, and must render it the
leupest Commercial |n>rt in the United States.
Uiie drawback upon the prosperity ot Bruns
wick hitherto, has been the want of communi
stion w ith the interior. Tliis, how ever, w ill
remedied by the Brunswick and Florida
Railroad. now in course of construction. The
i mual meeting of the stockholders .took place
.a die 13th May, and Irom the President's w,-
oft, a <x>py of which I have sent you. present*
•: highly flattering statement of the condition of
'■ ompany. This road is intended to run from
Brunswick to the port of St. Murk's on the
Gulf of Mexico, via Tallehassee, Fla., with a
branch to Albany, on the Flint River.
I will quote to you a portion of the Presi
dent's (Go!. Henry G. Wheeler) report as fol
lows:
"We present to you a Company having
about thirty-one miles of road in daily opera
:ion, not a single trip having been lost since it
was opened—and carryirg the U. S. mail—
vith thirty miles beyond the present
point graded, about eighteen of which are
cross-tied; a'floating debt of about $75,000 —
entirely within the control of the Company,
and against which we have assets and availa
ble means, and cash to the amount of $33,000 ;
and with a total mortgage debt of eight thou
sand five hundred dollars.”
The steamers between Florida and Savannah
pass here three times a week, and it would be
a very pleasant trip to run down here from
Charleston —far better than going to Sullivan’s 1
Island, for we have as much of the sea breeze,
and none of tho mosquitos. Capital fisliingaml
limiting, and finest kind of oyster* ail the year
round. Tom Hillier, formerly of tin- City Ho
tel in your city, and lately of the Kantowles
House, has the Oglethorpe House in this place.
He has leased the establishment for seven years
and is keeping a first rate house. The Hotel is
a large four story building with piazzas run
ning all around up to the third story, with a
wing attached, and is situated on the bank of
turtle Riv Cr. Here w e never foil to have a
breeze, and the nights are deliciously cool. 1
have been living at the hotel some fifteen
months, and have only known two legitimate
ly hot days. There Las been a great improve
mi nt iu the hotel since it has passed into Mr.
Hillier's bauds. His faro is capital, the very
i» »i that can be had in Savannah or Charles
ton —and every thing that the' country affords
tie to be found there. Carriages, horses, capi
tal servants, a billiard saloon and bar, and last,
though not least, a handsome yatclit for sailing
excursions, can always be found at the Ogle
thorpe. Messrs. Editors, it would add ten
years to your life to leave dear old dusty
Charleston for a week, and enjoy a sail over
the beautiful liay upion which Brunswick is sit
uated.
My paper does not afford mo spaces to say
any more about this, my new home. My
thoughts, as those of every Carolinian, still ]
revert to the State that gave ine birth; but '
I must say thatj have never yet met a place ,
with greaterhatiiral advantages. It only wants
people—not " the people” such as Carlyle .
terms " the great vweaehed "■— but the people 1
who can profit by and improve them. Such, I
trust, we will soon have, and wlienwedo, Brun*- :
wick will have a proper place iu the picture.— !
We have many Carolinians here already, and 1
trust that the State that supported and : ssisted
Oglethorpe, in the settlement of Georgia, will
cherish and build up this his favorite location.
W. B. F. J
—
A NEW PASTY.
The expediency and propriety of forming a
New Party, has occupied the serious attention
ami consideration of the Know Nothing press
throughout the country for weeks past. Du
ring this time a vast amount of billingsgate
and slang lias been manufactured and belched
forth against the Democratic party, but none
of these industrious quill drivers, whose wits
have been sharpened by the poverty of their
political fontunes, have been able to suggest
any solid and well founded olyection to the
present administration or the manner in wpich
it ha* conducted the government: or l ave orig
inated a plan to reform abnse- and organize a
pure party übon such a as would meet the
sanction and approval of any considerable
number. The fact is, the Know Nothing par
ty hat* been so completely crushed out by the
weight of its own iniquity, both in principle
and practice, as to have lost all its elements of
vitality and recuperative strength. Mostof its
available material has been worked up into the
Black Republican party, which is too strong in
numbers, position and the sole issue tendered
by it, and is tho proud and conscious of this
strength, to hazard the loss of character, repu
tation or indtienee by an amalgamation with
discontented deeertci from democracy or the
stragglers, who have no name or abiding
place since the defeat bi the organization to
which they onec boh nged. The leaders of this
party, however, a-e willing to enlist all who
may desire withotrt pay or m ivilege as privates
in the talks, and at the North many have ac
cepted the terms and been mustered into ser
vice, and from the demonstrations afforded by
Southern Know in the
present Congress, if -neither improbable or
unlikely, but that an active recruiting officer
might pick up some valuable and interesting 1
specimens for the Black Republican army even
in the South. For the preserft, however, the
idea ot furmine any new party at the South
ir ist bo abandoned and those of our Know
Nothing friends who cantmt record their coun
tenauci- and s: ppr>rt ti; a DorZocratiC Adminis
tration, may. if they can tu»ke it consistent
with the duty ot good citizens, ’.aunt tbem
telrcs with a "masterly inaefly’tv "—Gtor-
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News Items.
Tiir AeouMOX'six riitGrtr —Excitehsxi
in New Oat tANs. —New Orleans, May SO
Resolution* have been < ffered in the Common
Council of this city, authorizing the Mayor to
send an armed vessel agaiust the British cruis
ers in the Gulf
An indignation meeting was held thia after
noon, 5, ri, X> persons prevent, Gen. Palfrey pre
siding. Resolutions were adopted recommend
ing that vessels arm and equip before leas ing
that port, to resist the aggressions. There was
great enthusiasm.
The summer migration seems to have com
menced. judging from the great number of pas
sengers that have been seeking the up-country
during the past week. The State Road trains
are flow nearly filled e> ery day. ItLii.'.i
Ul ligencer.
Over fifty thousand men have applied to
the President to fill the two new regiments for
Utah.
Rm«.x vriox —F. N. W, Burton. Secretary
of the .Stale of T> nnessee, under a charge of
defalcation to ,).« State, has re 'gm.il. The
matter is now umlerxojr.g in y«*lig*(lon. John
£. R. liay. of Memphia, Bas been appointed to
fill the vacancv.
• I
The Virginia factories nre employing white
girls in the tobacco'hand!log and l olling. We
hope the dear creature* uill not live "from
hand to mouth" in this employment.
A Newspaper i.v Libbjua. - Jjie conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. recently
held in Monrovia, resolved to establish a pa
per in Lib.'ria for the benefit of their church
nr. I the country ; it is to be called tile Liberia
Christian Advocate.
Dav: 1 Brown, ot Griffin, Go., w |io w as allied
witli his K'li. Sbilldrake Brown, in {be murder
of William !!. Williams, on the night of tjie
12th of Janrtkry, 1857, was la-t week found
guilty of voluntary nmnslaughter.” He will
doubtless be sentenced. a.> was his son, to four
years imprisonment in tho penitentiary. So
says the American Union.
From Utah.—St. Louis, June 3.—Advices
from Camp Seott to the 6th May, report the
Mormons nre determined on resistance. Gov.
Cumming has been expelled from Salt Lake
■ City Col Johnson moves for the Valley about
the end of May, and requests reinforcements
be forwarded as rapidly as possible. Ihe news
is unofficial.
J J From Mexico.—New Orleans, June 3. Ad
i vices have been received from Tampico to the
1 22<1 nil. jGen.t Vidauri has n treated f rom
■ Monterey. Zidonga established a rnilitarv tri
' buna!.
M ASHixoTox. June 3.—The Senate passed
miscellaneoiis appropriation bills. The ad
journment has been postpiiucd to the 11th
I instant.
The House resolved to postpone th,- adjonrn
( ment to the loth inst.
Col. Davis, of Mississippi, introduced « reso-
■ , Intion authorizing the President to arrest all
! | British ships of war which are committing out
rages on our vessels.
Tkiai. or Gexehai. Walker.—New Orleans,
June :i.—On tho trial of General Walker, for
violating the Neutrality Laws, the Jury disa
greed. The General demand* another trial.
xkRKEST nF A BRITISH OfTK EH. — New York,
i June 4th. —The Black Warrior lias arrived
from Havana. The British Officer who made
i himself.so conspicuous by boarding our ves
sel i at Sagmi la Grande, has been ai rested and I
sent to Jamaica.
Washixgtox, June I.—The Senate has ,
I agreed to adjourn on the 10th. A resolution i
was reported to refund the money to the Slate
; of Georgia in prosecuting the Creek and Semi-
I nole war.
Tho House passed civil and simdrv private ,
I bills.
West Point Military AcxnKMr.—The an- |
rmal examination of the Cadets of this insti
tution is now in progress before the board
.of visitors appointed by the President. There
i are twenty-seven members in the graduating
class, among whom arc Leroy Napier. Jr. and
B. M. Thomas, of Georgia.
‘‘Lively Times.”—We see the arrival last
week of the steamer Philadelphia at New Orl
eans from New York, via Havana. She brought
the California mails and an annouucement that
the continued outrages of the British cruisers
had caused such intense excitement in Havana,
that tlie Captain-General, Concha, had des
patched a Spanish wai fleet to interpose be
tween British gnus and the frequent violation
of sovereignty in the Spanish waters. Lively
t times are anticipated.—«Sa». Gzorj/imi.
Mr. Ten Brueck’s American horse Babylon,
: we see, was a competitor at the Epsom Races
—but “ came in last”—the telegraph say*.
I
Slave Excitement at Norfolk.—There was
a great excitement at Norfolk. Va., on Friday I
last, in consequence of Abolitionists running
off slaves. An indignation meeting was held
Friday night, and Captain V. Mott and W.
i Daunerberg were ordered to leave the city or
be tarred and feathered. A New Jersey craft
with a slive secreted on board was pursued
and captured and brought back to the city,
l and her captain and crew lodged in jail.
I ——
1 Moumoxirm Pcxished. -North Carolina is a
i ( bad State to indulge; in more than one wife,
j At the Cumberland Supreme Court last week,
I fl. C. Bartlett, convicted of bigamy, was sen
tenced to he branded or. the left cheek with the
. letter B, to receive thirty-nine lashes on his
I I back, to be imprisoned thirty days, and !
then to receive thirty-nine lashes more, and to
be let loose. He had married four wives.
.!
Edward H. Myers. D. D.. has been re-elect
ed Editor of the Southern Christian Advocate,
under whose management it has been so sat
isfactorily conducted for the last four years;
paving into the treasure during that time some
|15,000.
Capt. Chattard, V. S. N.. is in New Orleans. 1
summoned thither as i witness on the trial of
j Gen. Walker.
Summonses had been received by a number
of Mobile citizens, who were to leave for New-
Orleans on Sunday.
——
The New Orleans Cresent says that the I
damage to cotton, by high water, " ill not ex
ceed one hundred thousand bales.
It is in contemplation, at New Orleans, to i
tit out a Tartar of a vessel, and teplThv r into
the gulf to give- the Styx a chance to overhaul
her.
■ta ■ ■•-Am-
DEATH OF SENATOR HENDERSON.
Wxs.nxGTox, June s.—Gen. T. Pinckney '
Henderson, who had beer, elected Senator from - 1
Texas, vice Gen. T. J Rusk, deceased, died i
yesterday morning in this city. | ,
To-day Senator Houston made the formal
announcement of Senator Henderson's death. ; 1
I very feelingly and while so doing burst into
tears.
His language created much sympathetic feel- ]
. ing. The iuneral services will take place in .
the Semite Chamber o- Sunday.
Gen. Bender- n l ii. <>ccnrded a high position !
m connection with tbv history pf Texas; he f
was one of the Commissioners sent-to Europe t
who i.ijtujied from Franc-and England in '3b ,
an : on lodgement of Tex-.n Iruie'um ienec. 1
He also took an act.ve part in aiding the ma- J
king of the treaty of annexation with the Uni- •
ted States.— vu. Gr- n/iau.
SMi 1
MACON, GA.
Thursday, June 10,1868.
. tatß a 11 cts.
for extreme*.
THE THEAT2.E
The Macon Dramatic Association made their
first appearance on the stage on last Tharulay
night.
The members acquitted themselves very
creditably. The play of the Rough Diamond,
in which Mrs. Allen and one of the members
sustained the parts of the principal characters,
created a great deal of laughter.
The second ]>crformf*uee was on Tuesdav
night, when the Lmly of Lyons and Our Gid
were playetl to a large audience. The latter
piece brouglitdown the Imuse.
EXCURSION TO THE INDIAN SPRINGS
The Macon Volunteers will have here on an
J exenrsion to these Springs on the 21st inst.
They are arranging for a good time, wliicli
they will doubtless have if plenty of Lager
Beer and bard marching can conduce to it.
fam, frolic and dancing, with the initiation of
several new members will add comideraWy to
their enjoyment. We hope that their liveliest
antirijuitiops may lie realised.
4Ve would, however, advise our military
, friends to beware of tlie fair ami fascinating
' ladies to be found at the Spring, lest they be
guilty of the unsoldict'like conduct of striking
■ tiieir color* and surrendering at discretion.—
I The young ladies, also, are notified to boon the
alert, as there nre many elever marriageable
men in the ranks of the Volunteers.
i UF" "e are imlebt<-d to Hon. W. W. 80v,.,
of South Carolina, for the report of the Spe
cial Committee on Free Trade, and to Hon. C.
L. Vallandigham for his speech on tlie Ohio
contested election
The latter gentleman, who is one of the ku
i e-t friends of the South among the Northern
' Democrats, has taken the seat of that rank Ab
olitionist. Lewis I>. Campbell.
COTTON PLANTER S CONVENTION
Me are sorry that the absence from town of
one of the Editors and the business engage
ments of the other, prevented us from attend
ing tho Convention of Cotton Planters which
held its session in this City on Tuesday last.
Hon. How Eli. Cobb, of Houston, was unani
mously elected President, and Gen. Armstrong,
of Bibb, acted as Secretary. We learn from a
I friend who was present, that there was a good
attendance of Delegates, and that tlie proceed
ings were of a very interesting character.— ;
i Several sensible resolutions on various subjects
were adopted, and the convention adjourned
to meet again in .''eptember. Next week wc
will publish n full report of their proceedings,
not having been able to obtain them in time
for this issue. We intend keeping the subject i
prominently before the planting community, i
1 a" we consider it very essential that that por
: tion of onr population upon which the gener- ‘
| al prosperity so greatly depends, should meet
together and consult about matters of policy
ai. 1 interest in wbieli they are concerned.
THE INDIAN SPRING
We haw just returned greatly refreshed and !
recruited from a short visit to the Indian Spring,
. which, wc are glad to say, has opened very i
favorably, there being more visitors in atten
, dance than is usual so early in the season. To ,
the people of Mueon it i* unnecessary to say a ;
word in commendation of this favorite and
celebrated resort, as there uro few of our citi
zens who have not heretofore visited it. and
doubtless many of them will f.m k to it during
i the present summer: but to those nt a distance
who are not so familiar with it, we would re
commend it as one of the best points in tlie
State to go to, whether in search of health or
pleasure. For the people of Southern and
Middle Georgia it is decidedly the most con- i
venient and accessible of any of the Springs.
The water is strongly impregnated witli sul
phur nnd other ingredients, and has proved
highly efficaciuus for a variety of diseases, such >
as rheumatism, dyspepsia, debility, A-e For
gaiety and social enjoyment, also, the Indian
Spring is unsurpassed.
There are three hotels in the place, all of i
> which are said to be well kept. Wo can speak !
from experience of only one, the Mclntosh
; House, better known as Collier's Hotel; and
of it we can say conscientiously that it isin ev
ery respect a first-rate establishment. The
host, Mr. Bryan W. Collier, is all that a land
lord should be —courteous, social and ever at
, tentivc to the wants of his guests. His rates ;
lof board are moderate—his servants well (
trained—his rooms spacious, properly ventil
ated and comfortably furnished—and his fare '
as good as the nicest epicure could desire.— I
Those who stop at Collier's will find that we
i have not exaggerated the merits of his House.
With snch places so near us, it is unnecessa
ry for our people to go to tho North or out of i
the State to spend the season : and again w<-
would advise all persons—the young and the
old, the grave and the gay, the sick and the
well- who want a delightful retreat from the
heat of summer, to try this spring.
SECRETARY COBB S LETTER.
On the first page of to-day’s paper will be
found a letter from Secretary Coub to the Col
lector of Charleston. who applied for instruc
tions with regard to giving "clearance papers”
to a vessel in that port bound fur the coast of
Africa tor the purpose of importing negroes.
The application was doubtless made in order
to test the position of the Administration on
the subject of reviving the slave trade, and it
will be seen that bhe honorable Secretary is
decidedly of the opinion under the circum
stances that the clearance ought not to be
granted, but it dues not appear that his opinion
is sustained either .by argument or law. The
act of Congress merely prescribes that a ves
sel on leaving port shall obtain clearance pa
pers and pay a certain price for them—saying
nothing whatever about the purposes or desti
nation of the vessel. The object of suoh pa
pers is to establish the nationality of the ship,
affording no protection when tlie international
law s against the Slave Trude are violated.—
Then why not grant the vessel her clearance i
Even if she should be fortunate enough to run
the gauntlet of British, French and American
cruisers on the kuk-out fur Sla v ers, she will
hardly be able tu laud her cargo in this coirn- '
try with safety, since there are existing laws I
in the different States prohibiting it. If, how
ever, she is dispo-ed t« take al! these risks, it 1
is her business. The General Government ba->
nothing to do with it. . i
OUGHT THS SLAVE TRADE TO BE REVIVED’
Those persdil* who oppose the holding of
Southern Conventions on th* score that noth
ing practical has been acccoinplished by them,
have a mistaken idea of the intention of such
assemblies. Vested with no legislative power,
they of course can make no enactments—their
sole objec t being to consult as to the most ef-'
fei tual manner of promoting the political in
fluence and commercial independence of our
section of the country. It is tlie duty of the
South tu devise ways and means for her secu
rity ; and who is more competent to discuss
our grievances and suggest the mode and meas
ures of redress, than a Convention of delegates
coming directly from the people t Ridiculed
and sneered at as the late Southep Conven
tion lias l>eeii by Black Republicans at the
North and white-livered siibiiiissionists at the
South, it ha* nevertheless accomplished a great
end in directing the attention of the Southern
States to tlie importance and necessity of
strengthening tlie institution of slavery by re
opening the slave tr.tile. It is tine that this
pr<>p<*ition does not meet witli general appro
bation wvi. at the South—it receives but lit
tle favor from the .Southern press—it is oppos
i ed by the States of the North and tlie powers
of Eurtqie—they teil us that it is an insult to
. the spirit of the age —that it throws tha gaunt
let in tlie face of philanthropy, religion and
civilization. But notwithstanding all this, we
believe Hint a great change of sentiment i* des
l tined to take place both at home and abroad;
and although we are no prophet nor jet the
«on of a prophet, we venture the prediction
! that the trade w ill inevitably be revived in
•pite ot opposition from w hatever qflarter it
may come. With Southern men it is unneces
sary to argue whether slavery in the abstract,
is right or wrong, for If there be any among us
that question that it is right they are nothing
| better than Abolitionists at heart. Nor is it
worth while to delmte the subject with Chris
tendom, for there are some professors who ob
stinately retuse to l<e convinced although the
Bible stands a witness in favor of slavery, show
ing among other tilings that God commanded
the Hebrews to take slaves from the neighbor
ing tribes, and containing many other evidences
of divine approval of the institution. Neither
is it necessary to notice the sentimental pbilan
, thropists who roil their eyes and throw up their
hands in holy horror at tlie bare i lea of re
viving this traffic. A large proportion of the
, native African.- are already in tlie worst kind
of slavery, and it would be the greatest kind
ness to import them to tlie .Southern Slates to
become civilized. They may be bought for a
trifle, anil what more barm is there in Inlying
negroes On the shores of Africa than in the
city of Baltimore i Why is it right to give a
. thousand dollars for a negro in Richmond, and
1 wrong to give a hundred for one in Guinea.—
The only diil'erence is nine hundred dollars in
; favor of tiie cotton-growing States and against
I Virginia, and consequently Virginia opposes
the whole scheme. Ami the General Govern
ment conies to her assistance by declaring the
slave trade "piracy." What a misnomer!
Away with such nonsense. The great point is
tliat the exigency of the South demands more
I negroes, ami she must ami w ill have them.—
She needs them to diffuse and give stability to
.slavery. Slaves should lx. at sucl. a pike as
’ to place it in the power of poor men to buy
them, ami thereby Ix-come interested in and iden-
I titled witli tiie institution. Every Southern
man should income a slave holder, but imw is
I it possible when w<- have only 3..jmi.imO tie-
I groes to tt.ftOd.imo whites i The South too
i I with a (Kipulation of only lu.OOO.otio and nn
I area of hAH.GiHI square mile.'.) needs more ne
groes to populate her vast unimproved territo
ry ami supply the world's growing demand for
1 her staple productions, cotton, sugar, corn,
rice, etc. But above all, she needs them as a
means of gaining political power. Thousand'
! of emigrants are continually pouring into the
North, whereas tlie South is dependent upon
tlie natural imTease of her population. Hence
the North has by the excess of her inhabitants
I gained the ascendency in Congress, and tlie
only way to restore tiie equilibrium is for the
! South to make accessions to her population by
j the importation of African laborers. Every
fire negroes entitles us to a representation for
three persons in Congress, and in tliis way
, alone we can cut down the overwhelming
Northern majority. With a sufficiency of
slaves, also, we may perhans get possession of
some of tlie Western Territories, but with our
present limited number it is impossible for us
to gain another slave State. It behooves the
South th«n to take steps us seon as possible to
re-open a trade which will give such an iin
mense impetue to her prosperity and pro-
I press.
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WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN
The war spirit seems to be rampant in Con
! gross on account of the late BrUish outrages.
■ Senator Toombs is particularly savage and bel
ligerent. The Washington State* -ays lit- plan
is to send out a naval force large enough to
l capture the offending vessels, when their offi
cers and men shall be brought to this country
and held a» prisoners of war. Then if the i
British Govi rnmeut avow their nets, it will be
virtually a declaration of war on her part. —J
But if she disavow them, it will become the
prerogative of the United States to prescribe
the punishment due these violators of therights
of her citizens.
N3THERN MECHANICS.
We regret to learn that a commnnioation in
our last issue in reference to several persons
having been forced to leave Macon for giv
ing expression to Abolitio* sentiments, has .
caused offence to some Northern mechanics in
the community who have construed the arti
cle into a « holt«a!e assault upon themselves.
In this we assure them they are greatly mis
taken, as we are certain onrcorrespondent had
, no intention to cast reflections upon them at a
clam, nor would w e have admitted the cotnmu
. nication had we so understood it; for w hile
we stand ready to combat and expose Aboli
tionism in any sha]a> or form, and particularly
when it i' manifested at the South, we are
far from doing intentional injustice to anybody,
and least of all to a portion of our jiopulation who
have done so much to contribute to the im
provement and prosperity of our city as the
Northern mechanics among us. Some of them
have by industry and skill in their trades accu- .
mulated property —bought negroes and reales
tate —hfc.d office* of honor and trust—-and be
come in all respects identified with the South
and her in tiluliuus. For those mechanics
then (whether they come from the North or
from foreigp countries; who have proved good
and useful citizens, we entertain the greatest
respect, and our columns shall never be j>er
verted to the meanness of slandering and abus
ing them on account ot the accident <>f birth
EDITORIAL ITEMS.
- f »-•
i ttT” It is said that Concha, the Governor
I of Cuba, has sent out armed vessels with in
structions to prevent further outrages upon the
I American Marine in the Spanish waters.
JS?" Hon. James L. Sewaed. Representa
tive from the first Congressional District in this
State, lias recently tjelivered an admirable
speech in Congress on the uiynst discrimina
tion made against tbe South in appropriations
for the establishment of Naval Depots, custom
houses «fce. Want of time and space compels
i us tn postpone its publication till next week.
£-£?' The Wrsi.EiAX F|mrlk Coli.eoe, of
Macon, Las ap advertisement in to-day’s paper,
to which we invite special attention. Il gives
the programme fop ijs approaching L'quunenpe
n>< nt Exercises.
Dyi't neglect to read what I’i’gh sqys
in another column about Li* Ambrotypes, Pho
tographs Ac. Call and see him, ami “catrh
the shadow ere the substance fades. ’’
I
jy The Telegraph anlmUliees that the
, Charleston and Hamburg Hanks have decided
upon resuming epecie payment forthwith.
JetF” Our acknowledgctncnts are dne for
!'■ Seed Corn." Nos, 121, 106,108, 187. and 448.
The ladies who considerately left them at our
office, have our thanks for the kindness.
jy Some of our Democratic friends want
to know why we don't “pitch into’’ the old
Journal and Messenger. The reason is that we
never find anything in its columns to write
! about. Et nihilo nihil fit.
I ___ _
COL LOCHKANE
We are glad to see our friend Col l/’chrane
has been employed by S. Swan & Co. to de
fend them in their litigations relative to their
. Lottery interest.
We have long known Co). Lcx-hrane as an
able, ingenious and eloquent lawyer, and be
lieve the parties cuuld not Lave employed a
I more competent gentleman to represent them.
As to the merits of the controversy we know
' not, bnt of this we feel assured that every
I thing advantageous to their interest will be
1 now pressed with zeal and ability. Col Loch
rane never loses a case from want of attention
I to bi« client’s interest; nnd while he gains
, many cases against law, he never loses one
when the law is capable of being construed in
his favor.
THE MACON MILLS
I Hold out great indu. ements for planters in
J the adjoining counties to bring their wheat to
this market for sale. We see no reason why
I they should go to the trouble of shipping their
i grain to a more distant market when there are
mills here that arc prepared to pay the high
est price tor it. Read the advertisement.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
Is called to Messrs. Hosni K & Keix's adver
i tisement of decline in dry goods. The fact
that they have replenished their stock three
times this spring, bears ample testimony as to
' the fine . tyle and low price of their good ■. It
will be seen that they advertise to sell Rich
Dress Goods at 4 i per cent, below ordinary
! prices. We would inform the ladies that B. A
K. are no believer.-, in the saying that beantv
madorned i- most adorned : but that they are
prepared to furnish them with everything in
their line vv hid, is rich, rare, ami elegant to
.di ck themselves with. Ihe coarser portion ol
mortality will find at this establishment every
, thing which they may want in the way of dry
, goods. All that the firm desires is for the
public to call an I sw if their representations
are not < orrect.
[from rng svv.vxs.iti gbokgian.]
THE REVOLUTION IN NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans. June 6.—lntense excitement
' still rides the city. The stores are closed in
I many places.
The Vigilance Committee have established,
as a signal, the tiring of three guns from the
Ar-eual. at the sound of which all its support
ers are invited to repair to the Arsenal prepar
| ed to resist attacks.
i The Mayor issued an order to take the arm,
i belonging to the citv wherever they could bo
, found. Acting on this order, the rabble broke
| open and seized some weapons in Kittridee’s
I store.
Yesterday morning the excitement was fresh
ly renewed. The Vigilance Committee have
now enrolled 1,500 men ol good standing. In
their proclamation they say the ruffians who
have dyed the streets of New Orleans during
some years back vv ith the gore of unoffending
citizens, and spread terror among the peacea
ble, orderly and well-disposed, must leave or
perish.
The Common Council and their friends in
opposition to tbe Vigilance Committee have
j got possession of the Ist District Armory,
| which contains, however, only ten rounds of
; ammunition.
On Saturday morning tbe “ Americans''as
, setnbled in large numbers as the Mayor’s par
; ty. Col. Henry, late of Nicaragua, has otfer
-1 ed to lead them in a charge against tbe Vigi
lants at noon. Serious troubles are expect
i ed. Mr. J. P. White who furnished the Vigi
lants with cotton bales to make a barricade,
| had been assaulted nnd dangerously wounded,
j Late on Saturday evening the Vigilance
. Committee arrested Mr. Lumsden, one of the
editors of the I’icayime, but subsequently rc
i leased him.
The Recorder has appointed a body of 800
1 extra police in opposition to the vigilance men.
Lafayette square was still in possession of the
mob: every approach to it was fortified anil
barricaedd with cannon loaded with grape shot,
threatening all who dare approach. The ex
citement in the streets is intense.
June 7. —The Mayor has been impeached by
the Council Tbe President of the Aidermen
has been appointed to the office of Mayor in
■ his stead.
Two of the press reporters, named Turner
and Muzzy, were arrested iu the city as danger
ous characters.
The “ Vigilants” were attacked by the mob
l on Saturday night. Four of the former were
killed, and twelve wounded by the accidental
discharge of a cannon.
It was rumored that the Sheriff’ had taken
the ballot boxes; if so, this prevents the civic :
election coming off to-day.
NewOeleaxs. June 7. P. M.—The election
to-day resulted in favor of Mr. Smith, the A
meriean candidate for Mayor.
The Vigilante are still under arms.
The vote to-day wai very small.
From Utah.—St. Louis, June 6.—lt is report
ed here that Marcy’s tiains hud been cut off
by the Mormons. The report of the expul
sion oi’Gov. Cpmming is discredited at Leav
enworth.
Eiectiox in V'ashixotox City.—Washing
ton, June 7.—Tbe election was go on toler
ably quiet. There was tio g<-f’i.rtU outbreak,
bnt some rioting occurred, one man is re
ported as killed and others are dangerously
wounded. Several arrests have been made.
iFHOM TUA SAVANNAH PAPSBS.]
CIVIL WAR IN NEW ORT.FANS
New Obi eans, June 3.—The political par
ties iu this city are in a high state of excite
ment, growing out of the contest for the office
ot Mayor. A number of assassinations and
murders have been committed, and the people
are in astate of revolution. A Vigilance Com
mittee has been appointed, who are now in
possession of the Arsenal, fully fortified.—
General Tracy's division ot the teilitia have
byeu called out, and a battle is expected this
afternoon.
Mayor Waterman read the riot act. from the
Head Quarters of the Vigilance Committee.
The Mil*t|a are making cartridges.
New Orleans, June 3.—The Vigilance Com
, ipittee have issued a proclamation directing
the ruffians to leave the city or be prepared to
die. Eight hundred of the Committed are un
der arms and making arrests nearly every
' hour.
I Nbw Orleans, .Tuned.—The Vigilance Com
mittee have been triumphant. The Mayor re
signed the municipal authority into the hands
of the Committee. The city is qniet. and the
crtiwibi have dispersed. The Committee litre
appointed a guard of 1.000 meh. Major Dlin
j cun, late of the IL S. Army, U nt the Lend of
tbe Committee.
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SUDDEN DEATH SUSPICION OF FOUL FLAY.
1 i The Atlanta inMlifte ntrr of the Sth inst.,
says:
On Nttnday morning last about 8 o'clock, an
. old woman named Mrs. Mcffar died suddenly
at the house of her daughter, on White Hail
street in this city. Cirenm-tances proceeding
and subsequent to the death, gave rise to a
suspicion that all was not right, and probably
that there had been poison used in producing
. death. Coroner White was soon on the spot,
' ' and Lad a Jury empannelled immediately toin
-1 vestigate the matter. Among those summoned
‘ was Dr. John G. Westmoreland, who proceed
. ed to make a post mortem examination of the
body. Nothing unusual was found either in
the heart or brain to indicate the muse of the
death. Yesterday, we learn, Dr. W and Dr.
I Alexander Means, were engaged in an analyti
cal examination of the stomach. There ap
peared to be symptoms there of an extraordi
nary character. We shall probably be able to
morrow to give the result of the analysis.—
Coroner White under the peculiar eirciim
1 stances, at once arrested and placed in jail,
Mrs. King, a daughter of the deceased ; as she
i was the person to whom suspicion pointed, if
foul play Lad been used in making away with
the life of the mother. It was in evidence that
Mrs. King had threatened to put an end to her
. mother, some days previous, and her conduct
■ in breaking open deceased's trunk ten minutes
. . after death, furnished strong grounds of suspi
, cion. The verdict of the Coroner’s jury, will
, be suspended until the chemical examination of
the stomach is completed.
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BRUNSWICK
We copy from the Charleston Mercury an
• interesting article, touching tin* early settle
i meat, present growth and future prospects of
» this beautiful seaport. We agreu with the
writer, that all Brunswick wants to make her a
• first class seaport is population. Natural ad
x vantages she lias, unsurpassed by any place
. South of Baltimore. And Brunswick needs
but one thing to secure her that population.—
She has only to connect herself with Macon b.\
a direct Kail Road, and the tide of her pros
perity will begin to rise at once.
Her enterprising people, however, cannot
build this road without securing the aid of the
> btatc. And now that Governor Brown and
: his Superintendent the St: le Road are inak
i irig tnis work pay back to the people the mon
ey spent upon it, why may not a portion oi
the proceeds of the Road be expended in aid
ing in the construction of important, nnd only
• important, R.il Roads. We think, ns a inens
i ure <d polity, the people should have a check
» upon that grand and growing monopoly, the
Central Kail Road. Already it-* Briareun
handsurv stretching out in every direction, and
ftvdwiiing, link after link, a mighty chain npon
the people. Build the Macon and Brunswick
• Road, and Samson is partially shorn oi his in
cim ihle locks.— Federal lotion.
Exprc ted Riot i\ Wahhinuton City.—
Washington, June ii.—l disorder and bloodshed
are anticipated at the election to-morrow (7th)
m this city. On Saturday night a large quan
tity ol muskets, ammunition, drc., were seized
iby the police. It is supposed to have been in
, tended for use on electmn day by the lawless
gangs that a year ago committed outrages at
the polls, &o.
More British Impi hence at Sea.—New
\ork. June 7.—Four vessels have arrived here
including the Abram of Savannah. They all
i report having been hoarded by British ships of
war, but were politely treated.
lIIK KIED.
In Irwiuton, on Thursday, 20th ult., bv tbe Rev.
Mr. Corley, N. A. Carswell, Esq., to Miss Ellen P.
R. Kaines, ail of that place.
I In Twiggs county, on the Sth ult., by the Rev. J.
Dunwoody, Col. W. M Varni m, of Dahlonega, Ga.,
to Miss Susan L. Saxon, of Twiggs county.
Near Pond Tuwn, on the 24th of May, 1858, by
Rev. Jesse Stallings, Mr. Ichabod Davis, of Macon
! county, and Mrs. Mary Smith, of Schley countv.
; Georgia.
i On the lytb inst., at Waynesville, by the Rev. H
. E. Cassidey, Mr. J esse C. Mi I )on alb, of Wayne coun -
ty, to Miss Martha C. Morton, of Athens, Ga.
At Indian Spritg. Gn., on Thursday evening.
May 27th, at a Surprise Party, at the residence of
I Fleming Mobley, by the) Rev. James Carter, Mr.
John 0. Stewart to Miss Cvtnarjnk B. Dillan.’
By Ker. C. W. Stevens, on the 27th May, Mr. Wm.
L. Kkkves, of Washington co., to Miss Mary E. Gon
er, of Bancock co.
On tbe 80th of May, at her mother's residence in
Wilkinson county, by Wm. A. Bail, Esq., Mr. Wm. A.
Sti i key to Miss Nancy Thomas.
ORITI ARI .
Died.—hi this city, on Wednesday. May 26, 1358,
I J. StilbsGborue. son of Rev. James ts. George, after
i a brief attack of intiumation of the throat.
To lose a friend or intimate acquaintance h a be
reaviuent which acts with force on the mind, and
speaks to the heart iu unmistakable language that
we too must die.
Iu tbe death <>t this estimable young man who was ‘
just closing the eighteenth year of his age, the com
muiity has been deprived ot a good and useful citi
zen, and society beieft of a worthy and generous mem
ber. If we were to speak of his private character and
social relations, all we cuuld possibly say of his kind
ness, the taiihiuiuess ut bis tneadships, and tbe
warmth of his affections, would hardly seem suffi
ciently strong and glow ing to do him justice, in the
eyes of those who knew him and who are now
seperated tor ever from his embrace, and whoso
memory will long remain enshrined in their bleeding
' hearts.
In that relation which connects man with his Mak
er, it is our pleasure to sa.\ that he felt a deep sense of
religious duty, and placed all his hopes of the fu
ture in the truth, and in the doctrines of ebristi
(anity.
Like the good man he may have had his faults and
errors, nnd having them he’did not seek to disguise
them, feeling that the acknowledgement of an error,
’ is a pledge of sustained effort to get rid of it. His
goodness of heart and purity of character were uu
( pretentious, a.id were worn not as Haunting and gear
let robes, but as bumble and comely garments.
I Let us forget onr sorrow and mourning, and con
template tbe serene bliss of our departed friend whose
| immortality is heavenly and eternal.
Died in this city, on the sth inst , William 8., on
ly child of W. B. and Annie T. Johnston, aged one
year, two months, and fifteen days.
Little Willie was aeudd of unusual promise, and
hi* untimely death hx* been a ci osunig boreavemeut
to his parents. Tbe opening oud ax'. L- .-cii nipped in
the first spring of life, and witn him has been buried
a mother’s love and a father's pride, h is peibaps
well that be has gone to the spirit land ere sin and :
care had cast their blight upon him. but what can re
c nicile his parents to such a loss ? Our sorrow not ;
s<, mu h for him as for those wld. are
•‘Condemned to seeesch bright j »y fade,
J nd mar a. grief’s melancholy shade
Flung o'er hope's fairest rose."
JOIETD,
In Uns city, Saturday, June ftlb. IxM, Mn>. Gaon
°r.u A i Ct Vl' c 2 nsort of 3 p , - | ark, and d, HK hter
of the late John P. aud Mrs R A trans, it, the
year of her age. M
In Dougherty county, on the 15th day of Mar R«.
bbcca Heartwell, infant daughter of’Mr. P«»ji p
M " CllK,f ' r ' lla Tarver, aged , niuuths
■ 2“ lhe 4lh in £‘ - » «vere and
long ddutlrrned -tfering, Mrs EtrnsMTß T. Joao.K
widow of the late Green 11. Jordan.
At hgr residence in Gwinnett countv, on the 11th
ult., m the .sth year of her age, Mrs Ei’irarbth (’a.,,
roll, contort of John Carroll.
hi Milledgeville, after a very painful illne,,. but of
a reW days duration, Mrs, Mart, consort of C k’ra
iner. • v.
Mrs. Sarah H:;sw B (,l, (born in the State of North
< -l olinH, March Ist. htw.) died near Unton Chanei
Ld “d C .r" n ‘- V ’ U * ' M “ rCh 14,h 18W .»Ked 7»T3S
At the residence of his father in Sparta on Thin,
24tH W " “ l E ’' of «“
I-j*’ Persoiiyof Sedentary habits, who are gener.
®IS affected with Languor and Erhavrtian,
y-'.'iwt ar.d have in Ba>rhavo's Holland
Bitters a grateful remedy. It gives strength and en
ergy to the system, stimulates the digestive organs
and curwiu acidity of lhe atonmeh.
\\ e would caution the public against purchasing
any of the many imitatiuns of this delightful Aroma.
To prevent imposition, be careful tu ask for B<rr
havr’s Holl vni> Bitters.
SrECIAL XOTK ES.
MEXICAN Ml STANt; LINIMENT.
Its wonderful effects and consequent popularity—
perhaps no article in tbe history of the .Uatena Mid
fra. ever acquired the same patronage, was subject
■ to the same number of severe and different tests, and
met with so few failure as the Mustang Liniment, it
has justly been styled a Panecea for all external
Wounds, Cuts, Swellings, Sprains, Bruises or Erup
tions on Man or Beast. It is Bo far a medicine of sur
prising virtue, that Physicians are compelled tp pre
scribe it ■ and from some remarkable cures of Chron
ic aud Distorted Rheumatic cases it has naturally at
tracted much attention from the first scientific minds
of the age. No family can afford to be without a
bottle of the Mustang Liuiment in the house. Be
ware of imitations.
The genuine is sold by all rwpectable dealers
throughout the world.
BARNES A PARK, Proprietors,
may xix-im Xew Yorfc
J# Do< -, any ol onr high livers ever cat too much
dinner? If any have cooks who tempt their appetite
a little too far, I will tell a secret that will lead them
; to the enjoyment of their dinners without a visit fi U o>
t i that gouty old gentleman— Dyspepsia. Take a dose
of Dr Sandford’s iuvigorator alter eating, and you
I will never be troubled with indigestion; but on tbe
, contrary, before the next meal time approaches the
appetite will be sharpened to appreciate any kind of
food. If tbe food rises or sours, the Invigomtor wdl
| fix the mater right at once, for there is something in
it that, to use tbe expression of a friend, will let a,
man e.a gravel stones, and take the lanooßSTon and
, they will digest. We have tried it in double doses, on
[ i one or two occasions, for sick headache, aud it acts
, j like a charm.
W hat we want to say to our readers, y oung or old,
IS. Il any tiling ails you. go without delay and get a
bottle of Dr. Sanford’s iuvigorator, and if it don’t
1 cure come mid tell us, for we want to see one per-
■ son that it will not tienelit.—Jersey .SAon, Mputli
. I <««.
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Tooth Wash, for the preservation and beauty
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MEW ADVERrtSEJIEM’S.
Wesleyan Female College.
-JjWA.MIXATION of Pupils in Literary Depart
d j ment, from Monday tbe Sth to Thursday the sth
of July inclusive.
CoMwrxcF.MeST gentrex. on Sunday 11th, by Rev. Dr.
J. Hamiltox, of the Alabama Conference.
Jun r Exhibition ami Examination of Pupils iu Or
namental Department, on Monday July 12th.
CoHHEXcxnnrT Exwires, on Tuesday and Wednes
day, July 13th and 14th'.
Literary Address, by Hon Wasoisgtox Poe, on
Wednesday, 14th.
Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, ou Mon
day. the 12th.
Parent*. Guardian*. Trustee*, and vi«iting Co»n
inittre n-e invited tn the Examination < f Claws in
the Literary Department, and the Public generally
j to all the other Exercises. M. STANLEY,
June x-4t Secretary.
To Rent
r TMIE Dwdling House on the Hill, now occupied
1 by Judge I' G. Lamar, is for rout from the first
July to tbe first October. For terms Ac., apply at
i the office of Lochranb A Lam am. jttne x-tt