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——» 1 ■ COTTON’ PLANTER’S CONVENTION. BKPORTOFTHR COMMITTEE ON THE “COTTON POWER." SUBMITTED TO THE CONVENTION AT THE ADJOURNED TERM. IN THE CITY OF MA CON, SEPT 14TH. 1858 The committee on the “Cotton Power,” would respectfully eubtnit the following re port : To give nonie idea of the immense power wielded by cotton ii[>on the world, it must be viewed in connection with the three great de partments of Industry—Agriculture, Com merce and Manufactures. To give a full and clear idea of this immense power in the limits of a report is impossible. The most that may be done is to give the outline ami leave those interested in the matter to till out tlie picture for themselves. In truth, the outline is all that can be given, if we steer clear of the du ties assigned other committees. First then, of cotton, as an Agricultural sta ple. It is totally unnecessary, to go into a de tailed account of the vast Agricultural inter est involved in the culture of cotton. The practical common sense- and experience of the Southern Cotton Planter brings to bis mind more vividly than figures could do, the vast interests at stake. He has but to suppose the cotton crop entirely destroyed, and calculate his losses and di tress, and then imagine whole nations in the same condition, ami lie lias the the picture at once before the mind, and that too, in more vivid and impressive colors than arithmetics! calculations ever painted. It at first sight appears to be a bold asser tion. but it is nevertheless true, that all the | vast Agricultural capital in all the cotton growing counties in the world, was created by I the culture of cotton. Ami not only was it ere- , ated by it. but it is entirely dependant upon cotton, for all its value. T.» the proof —the price or market value of capital, like every, wiing else, depends upon supply ami demand. Every now channel for the profitable invest ment ot capital, of course, increases the de mand. This will cause the value of the capi tal of a country to be increased sufficiently to supply the increased demand. Hence, we aee that by so much as the demand for the capital Is increased, is the value of the capital of the country increased. Now for the last fifty years there has been a constant!* and increasing de mand for capital, to be invested in the culture of cotton. It was profitable nnd therefore cap ital was bad. This lessened the supply, by so much as was invested in the cotton culture.— To restore an equilibrium, the value of capital had to be increased by asinnch as w as thus in vested. Hence, the w ealth of the w orld was increased, by so much, us was invested in the culture of cotton. Blot cotton from existence. And the whole vast amount invested in this pay would be totally destroyed. Hut as long as eotton is cultivated, the power of these in calculable millions is w ielded by it. This in fluence then ’may be said to be one of the muscles in the gjant arm of the “ Cotton Tow er.” Secondly, of its connection w ith commerce. To estimate the influence of eotton upon the commerce of the world we must remember, that imports are always equal to exports. — The estimate of Mr. Marcy, while Secretary of fltate, in his report in obedience to a resolu tion of the House of Representatives, was, that three fourths of the cotton of the | world wasproduced in the Tinted States. From the same report it is seen that the value of the 1 cotton of the United States is. in round numbers $100,000,000. Add to this $33,000,000 ns the amount produced in the other cotton growing countries of the world, and w e have i 133,"00, 000 worth as the average production of the world. Now suppose that $33,000,000 w orth be retained, for the purpose of home manufac ture—this is about the amount, from the best data bclore ns—this will leave *100.000,000 to be exported. But imports are always equal to exports, so that the countries shipping the $100,0000,000 worth of cotton must neeive in retnnr, sloo.ooo.into w orth of other articles.— Here then is s2oo,i»(K>,ooo given to Commerce. But the mamtfaetm ing countries receiving this cotton, turn it into cloth, thereby increasing its value, say six times, (which, iiuwovmr, is be low the true iueraiwe. > All of this cloth is not needed for home consumption. By again refer ing to statistical accounts we find that about one sixth of the cotton Imported into the man factoring countries, is re-exported in the shape i ot the manufactured article. This then gives $100,000,000 more of ex|a>rts. This must have ; in return the same amount of impotrs. Here then is $200,000,000 more, w hich added to i the other $200,000,000 —the amount of the fi»’»t exportation and importation combined— gives in round numbers $400,000,000 to Com- j inerce yearly. )Ve might trace this operation almost to infinity, but this is far enough tor the object in view. Let it not be forgotten that this is the amount given yearly to commerce by cotton. But the $400,000,000 worth of commerce cannot lie carried on w ithout the means of transportation. Who then can calculate the i vast amount that must be expended in making facilities for the transportation of $400,000,000 worth of produce—produce which finds its way to the parts of the civilized world The mind is almost overwhelmed in the vain attempt. T*'is then may be called another muscle in the giant arm of the “Cotton Power.' Thirdly, of ite connection w ith maniitactures. Without cotton, the commerce of the world would lie crippled; and w ithout cotton and commerce, the cotton Manufactories of Europe would be to tally demolished; and if McCulloch, who is styled “the grave statistician, of old En gland," is to be believed. England would be come bankrupt. He says that “ the British eotton Manufactories now form the prineipa iuisincss carried on in the country, and have contributed, in no small degree, to raise the British nation to the high nnd conspicuous ]>o eition she now occupies." Other European countries are in the same condition. If cotton -ft ere blotted from existence, all the vast amount t>f capital invested in the eotton Mgiiufac- i rjiyc would be destroyed. All of its value is derived from eotton; for if cotton be with held, it is worthless. To show the immense amounts of capital thus de|»eudaiit ujioii cotton we must resort to a short calculation. The United States mauultt tores about 700,000 bales of eotton, or about one sixth of the crop of the world. She has about $330,0vb,000 worth »»f capital inrestp<j in the manufacture. Sup yosiqg that the capital thus invested in Europe »s -in the same proportion, we have as the amount invested there $1,980,000,000. To this add the capital thus invested in the United Sites and we Lave $5,510,000,000 as the amount of manufacturing capital directly de pendent upon cotton. But this is bnt the en- Irring wedge to the calculation. We might trice this on. until we find, that every branch 1 ■ trad* Mkd .a,re department of indn-try and ' science, are literally crossed and intertwined I with this, like the woof and warp of the arti cle manufactured. Mr. Everett, in his lecture on “the working men's party,” uses the fol lowing language : "Let the inquirer trace the cotton to the plantation where it grows in Georgia or Alabama; the indigo to Bengal; the oil to the olive-gardens of Italy, or the fishing grounds of the Pacific ocean; let him consider the cotton-gin, the carding-machine, the power loom, and the spinning apparatus, and all the trades and science* directly or indi rectly connected with these, and I believe he will soon agree that one might start from a yard of coarse printed cotton, which costs ten cents and prove out of it, as out of a text, that every art nnd science under Heaven had been concerned in its fabric.” Buttlie influence ex erted on the wealth of the world, is far from being the only power of cotton. It has a no bler mission to perform. By stimulating en terprise of every description, and giving an impretus to commerce, that it never knew be fore, it has and is still spreading civilization and Christianity to the remotest corners of the 1 globe. But, sufficient for our purpose, that we view it as a money power. What is money ? I’o ; litieal economy answers: It is the representa tive of labor. What used for? Asa medium of exchange. Now what is cotton but the great medium of exftiange between the cotton growing States and other countries? And, is it not, at the same time, the representative of j labor? Now if we would know the vast mon ey power wielded by cotton, we must know the amount of capital invested in the culture of cotton, and add to this, the amount yearly produced; then the amount of capital expend ed in the construction of facilities for trans portation, mid the amount of cotton yearly given to Commerce, and lastly, the smioimt invested in cotton Manufactures, and the amount yearly manufactured. These amounts added together would give the compass of its power. But our object is to show to Southern men ! their power as cotton grower*. It is time that ; we "realize the consciousness of our poweraml be resolved to maintain it.” Mr. Marcy, in the - report already referred to, says that "three I fourths of the cotton of the world is produced in the United States.” Then, after adding to- I getlier the vast amount of capital before spec- I ified, we find that the South has the power to control three fourths of the entire amount —an amount, in itself, almost beyond arithmetical computation. But this immense fund can be made subject to our control only through or | ! ganization. Now, as the power of cotton is 1 shown to be a money power, it would seem that a Bank, a ith cotton ns its basis, would be the proper means of rendering this power available. But as suggestions on this point would seen to lielung more properly to the "Committee on the Bank,” we leave them to their duty, .JOHN IL IIAGIN, - WM. M. DAVIS, BAIINETT 11. HOLLIMAN, -Committee. LEWIS 8. RUMPH JAMES W. BELVIN, _ [FOR Tita STATE l‘UEss.] Macon, October 12, 1858. Mr. Editor— By looking at the head of the sth column. 2d page of the “Georgia Tele • graph” of this day. you will learn, no doubt to ! your ontoninhment, tiiat the government of the United States is getting up n grand Naval Ex p dition against NICARAGUA!!!!! and that the vessels, some 15 in number, are to “rendez vous at Buenos Ayres,” only a few thousand miles t'other ride of the country, which, accor ding to tin well informed "Georgia Telegraph is about to catch Jessie ( —yes Jessie—that's Young America) from Uncle Sam! Please to ask the “Telegraph” whether our brave friend General Walkey, has an army on the Pacific i side—say about Lower Pew, to aid Uncle Sam in his descent upon Nicaragua from “Bu enos Ayres?” and confer an immortal favor upon one who is a seeker after knowledge, and the world at large. Your* forever, Bl ITZEXGAN SciIXEIDEXIIOFFKR. Side.— What a cute old chap was Jemmy Buck, in getting up an expedition pretending j it was to visit Paraguay, when, all the time, the old RAT intended it for NICARAGUA! But the "Georgia Telegraph” "eotehed" him ! He wasn't eute enough for that!!! B. S. */?"' Monsieur Foil, a Frenchman who went to Jamaica to embark in business, had been sadly abated there, I|e had been robbed, whipped, put in prison, his property confisca ted, and every species of indignity and outrage offered him. On his return to New Orleans, he told the story most pitifully to Col. Pike of Arkansas. -Why, Monsieur Foil,’ said the Col. accord ing to your story Jamaica must be ns bad a place a* the infernal.region*?' 'Ma foi—it is worse. ‘Now, Monsieur, do you really mean that?' ‘C est vrai—it is true.' ‘Well now. Monsieur Foix, said Col. Pike, ' ‘suppose you were on your death-bed to-night, and the Lord should appear to you. and say you might go lagk to Jamaica or go to ’.lie in fernal regions, w hat would you say.’ ‘1 would s»y, Monsient good Lord, if it beez all ze same to you. if it make* no difference at all I should very much choose to please to pre fer much razer to go to h—ll.’ Wood'* Hair RgSTORATlvt.—The fame of this preparation rests upon it* real merit. — Thousands all over the country are Using it. and it doe* all it claims through the various publications that it can do. Hair will grow on a bald scalp by its use; hair will be preserved and beautified by its line; hair will turn from gray to its original color by its use. We do not claim that a r-d headed gentleman or lady can lie turned into individuals w ith raven locks or auburn ringlets, but gray hair will lie restored to the original color. Reader wherever you live, in any place yon reside. Wood's Hair Re storative is sold. Enquire for it at all the Druggist*. and wherever such articles are usu ally obtained, and yon will find it as we state. Catfiox. —Beware of worthless imitations, as several are already in the market, called by different names. Use none unless the words ?Profi»**or Wood's Hair Restorative. Depot St. fjonis, Mo., and New York) are blown in the bottle. Sold hy all Druggists and patent med icine dealer*, alu> by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealer* in the United States and Canada. Terrible ax» Fatal Accident—Drath of George C. GRtFFtx.—We regret to learn that George C. Griffin, of this city met with a fatal accident, last Saturday on board the steamship Alabama, prior to her leaving New York for this port. It appears that he had gone aboard the steamer, to take leave of some friends, ami while there stumbled and was precipitated down the after hatchway, a distance of twenty. five or thirty feet, breaking one arm, crushing his skull, and otherwise mangling him iffa dreadful manner. He died in a very short time, while being conveyed to tlif) huqiitid Sarannah ' A'ewii. The State Press. MUkOOXT, OA- TIHRxBH. OCTOBER 11. ISM. | The Statr Pscaa < Itiiee i- reioov <-d to lUlston'H Building, up. stairs first entrance in the rear <»( Hardeman A: Griffin’*, on Third Street. TO FIREMEN The Fire Alarm Bell undergoing repairs will be ►truck nt 1 o’clock to-day. G, S, OBEAR, Chief Engineer. MACON MARKET. Cotton. —The market has declined J-8 to a 1-4 cent from yesterday’s prices, caused by declines at the seaport markets. In the past , week. New York ha** declined 1-2 ct.. Savan nah 1-2, Augusta 1-2 tn 3-4, Charleston 3-4. Receipts at all points very heavy. Planters are now offering freely. The sales in Macon with in the last three days have been fully 8,500 bales Receipts about !2‘>o a day. We quote , ' sales at 9to 11 14 cts. —principally at 11 cts. ‘ i Octol>er 13tli. Bale Bagging 17 1-2 to 18c.; Role Bagging i 16c.; Bacon, dear sides, 10 1-2 to 11c.; Rib Sides 10 to 10 l-4c.; Shouldersßl 4 toB l-2e,; Hams 12 1-2 to 14c.; Lard 12 to 12 l-2c.; i Flour, Superfine $2.60 to $3.00 per hundred; • Family Flour $3.00 to $3.50; Sugar, C lie.. 1 i 81l 1-2 c., A 12c.; Pure Corn Whisky, 30 cts. • per gallon—it costs more when comj>oimded f with Stric/ntine. Yesterday’s Messenger says the Sexton reports the number of deaths in this city from October l>t t> the 9th inclusive, to be one white child, one negro man. and a negro child. Where is there a healthier place? )• t l>r. Boring, the Methodist Pastor of Macon • and formerly of Cojuml>u.«, died of mellow fe < ver at Galveston. Texas on the Ist inst. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell. Missionaries says the Christian Index of Wednesdav last, j left our city op Monday night, via Richmond t ami New York, “en route” for China. The prayers of many ehrntrnns in this community will follow them to the land of idolatry and l' superstitition. ADVERTISEMENTS As winter is near at hand, house-keepers are busy refitting their rooms, ami consequently Bostick Rein’s Store is thronged every day with customers attracted by their splendid j stock of Carpets. Curtains. Rugs, Arc., and we are informed that mfone in search of such ar ticles ever leaves without purchasing; for their goods cannot be surpassed, and having obtain ed them on very favorable terms, they can af j ford to sell at corresponding low rates. It is well worth a visit to their Carpet Department r to see their beautiful assortment of every hue ‘ and pattern, snmethjng. suitable cither for a cottage or a palaeo; ami it you arc in want of ’ such things, we are su.ro you will be suited at B. A: K.’s. both in quality ami price. If"ymi u apt wanter Clothing, etc., go to Bi acksiiear’s -in <Le. Washington Block His stock is varied add extensive, ami there is not a better Democrat or a more gentlemanly dealer within our kupwledge. Know Nothings, however, need not he afraid to patronize him, for he will sell to them Just as cheap as to Dein- • ! ocrats. Read his advatisement. Henrt House gives notice in our columns » to-day that ho has removed to Cherry Street • next to Ayres, Wiffgfienl A’ Co., on the Street calling to the Passenger Depot. You hive 1 jonly to read his advertisement to l»e tempted to give him a call. • '• W. W. Paukeu tfc C«(.. it will seen from their card, are in receipt of a large nnd fashionable stock of Dry Goo Is for the Fall trade, which ‘ they say they are determine?! to dispose of at > very small profits. This firm is so well known. I the pillule can have confidence in what they say about their stock and prices. McCailie Jones have removed a few doors below their old stand to the store on ■ Cotton Avenue formerly occupied by J. B. Ar W. A. Ross, where they are constantly receiv ing Bacon. Lard. Flour Ar**., from the Western markets, and selling eery loir. Read James W. Griffin’s advertisement of a valuable plantation near Americus, u for sale on long credit.” Al<o the sales by Executors and Administrators, and other new notices in to-dav’s paper. FORNEY Some of our Democratic cotemporaries are making n great fuss about Forney's attack up on the President. Why magnify his impor tance ? Let the cur yelp. Attention i~ called' to Dr. Strohecker's notice in our advertising columns, offering a reward for information of the p 'rson who de faced the walls ot his building with an obscene drawing and inscription. Such ott’enccs are intolerable, and we hoye the offender in this instance will be ferreted out and properly pun ished. It would rejoice us to see his head stuck upon a pole in the market place as a warning to all such By-the-bye we wonJd»likc ,to make the ac quaintance of the fellow s w h 6 ruined the State Press sign at our office door. The police should keep a iflmrfrldo'kroiil for the rascals. FROM SAVANNAH. The election for Mayor and Aldermen on Monday resulted in the success of the Demo cratic ticket by overwhelming majorities—Mr. Thoma' M. Turner, the Democratic candidate for Mayor. ami his oppo nent. Mr. Ilinup Roberts, 42fi. There were 32 iuternqjijs (t the week end ing Tuesday evening, . /?th- inst.; 15 from Ygllow Fever. .. . DAILY mail tOCLINTON W e understand that of Clinton and vicinity are anxicn, tu ge; a daily mail be tween that place and Macon, and as the dis tance Is so short, only 12 miles, it seems to us they ought to l>o grit tied. Wc now have a tri weekly horse mail from this place to Macon via Clinton. Our papers will reach them one . day earlier sent by the way of Macon.' if they succeed in getting a daily utajj to that place.— Fed. I'nion. .. . • . Iff’ Our aokiinwledgeinents are due for a j bottle of can di rie, u'iae French brandy, which wo found upon our table inscribed w ith 1 the compliment* of E. Isaacs & Brother.- . Not being eoHuoiwuni in such matters our- I selves, we submitted the qrtiek to a friend of superior know ledge and taste, who pronounc- I ed it first-rate—greatly surpassing whatisgen ] orally brongt to this market. It w ill be seen from* M —rs. Isaacs' advertisement that they have just imported a supply of brandy And wine /or .Mfdieal nee. They invite the public to test i their stock, • i MIB Elb’ 1.1 < KY OI'FK E. 11l class 663, ticket 30, 61. Prize SB,OOO, returned. In class 675, ticket 9. 36, 37, Prize | $3,000, sold and cashed at this « filce. i Office, Floyd H<m*v Buildings.♦ i Illness of Jldok Hardeman.—We learn that Hon. Robert V. BMHlcnian, while holding ' the Superior Court of ilkin>on county on 1 the 6th inst., hum* ked in the progress ot a trial, with something like an apoplectic fit. which rendered him insensible for several min utes. ami in consequence the Court was ad journed. At lust accounts, we are pleased to >ay. the Judgu wa» recovering from the At tack. p. S. Since tlx* ntwive was put in t.'pc, we have found the following paragraph in the Milledge ville Recorder : “Judge Hardeman was. at la-t <lates. we arc pained to say, lying quite ill. at his home near i Clinton. It i- not therefore probable that i Jones Court will !<* held next week.” COUNTY ELECHONS. We have compile 1 from our exchanges and ' from private letters the following summary of | the result of the elections recently held in dit ferent counties in this State to supply vacan- t civs in the Legislature : fa Glynn county, on the 6th inst., according i to the Brunswick Herald. John S. Harris, Esq., was elected a member of the House of Repre i sentatives, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of J. W. Moore, Mr. H. re ceived the entire vote polled, 155. In Warren countv the vote stood; For E Dazenby, Democratic candidate for Senator. 52 majority: for A. M. Jackson, Democratic candidate for Representative, 28 majority—va cancies caused by the death of Mr. Jesse M. Jones, and the new comity of Glasscock in cluding the residence of Kitchen. In Schley county (created uy the last Legis lature from the counties of Sumter ami Marion) the vote was: For Senator —Hixon. Ameri can, 214: Carr, Democrat, 184. For Repre sentative — Edwards, Democrat, 2<»7; Springer. Know Nothing, 189. In Coweta county an election will take place I on the 24th in-t.. to supply the vacancy in the ' Senate caused by the resignation ot Hon. Hugh Buchanan —whom the Deimwrats intend run ning for Judge of the Tallapoosa circuit. In Pulaski county, C. M. Bozeman, Esq., has l»eoii elected Senator in the place of N. McDnt fie, whose residence was cut off’ into the new j county of Wilcox. In Randolph county, Col. S. A. Smith. Dem ocrat, has been cho«en to till the vacancy of Mr. N. G. Christie in the House. In Habersham county. Robert Allen has been elected in the place of White, cut <df into the ; new county of Milton. In Milton county, Lawson Fields has been • chosen Senator. THE BANKS Democratic l.andmarks. H«»n. Aaron \\ Brown, in a speeidi against , the Cniteil States Bank Bill, in Congress. Aug. 4. 1841, said: “7 rcy ml l>.ta-kiay or the mal’iuy of jntper money, ax the inoit euorm »tx apernla?ioM of modern tim>*. I allude not simply to the rate of but to all the advantage*, direct ami collateral, which those enjoy who Itavc ready access to tin l fund*, and who have con trol over the Bank*. These cnornio’.is profit*, accumulating in tlie’cofturs of in dividual*, in trotlore a proa la < I bloated arixtocraey ia our land, and thereby destroy that plain republi can epiality of rijhtx and nf f>rtune which I have ardently desired mljht be long preserved in our country. 1 win! 1 join in n<» crusade in or ag linst the wealth which mav be . cqtiired by honest imbi-try an I sagacioil* enterprise. Ind 1 trill forect r protent ayiinxt those special privileges, which yire one facoretl class re tenxire adrantayt* orer all other*, ami .which mint introduce into our young ami rising coun try all the aristocratic distinctions of the old world.” GOV. BR9V7N AND THE STATE ROAD. The Atlanta Intelligencer, of the 6th instant. ' contains the following paragraph : “ The wor thy Treasurer of the State Road informed iis a few days ago. that, he had transmitted to the Treasury at Milledgeville $25,000 as the nets ‘ earnings of the Road for tin* month of Septem ber, making in all up to this time the hand- ‘ some little sum of $ 175.000. Hurrah for Joe Brown and the management of the State ' Road!” Th. 1 Intelligencer of a later date, says the i above paragraph has cause*! it the loss of Oro siihscril>ers—Know Nothings, we presume, or disappointol office-seekers, or ousted employ ees, who have sapiently concluded that “noth ing good can come out of Nazareth.” But we arc satisfied that our cotemporary will gain, instead of loose, by the operation ; and for eve | ry one su!?scribcr who stops his paper, there ! will be an increase of at least ten isew one# to overbalance the account; for Gov. Brown, by his manly course on the Bank question and his able management of the State Road under the efficient superintendence of Dr. Lewis, has won • for himself a place in the affections, confidence and respect of the people of Georgia, which has never been excelled by any of his presle- I cessors in the Gubernatorial chair. The State Press has sustained Gov. Brown’s . administration, not merely from party folding, but because he lias proved himself a man of uncommon honesty and a Statesman of extra ordinary goad sense; and for these same rea sons the citizens of the State will always de-| light to “do him honor.” We reiterate the sentiment of the Intelligen cer—and it will meet with ft responsive echo | in every nook ami corner of Georgia—•“ Hur rah for Joe Brown and his management of the State Road.” This is placed upon record.— Know Nothing editors and Democratic mal contents ma; make the most of it. C3L RICHARD H CLARK We quote the following paragraph from ft communication in the Albany Patriot over the signature of ’ Wool Hat.” written from Worth county, Ga. The writer says: As to you of the South-Western Circuit, with tire distißgui*hed jurist ami statesman, I|. 11. Clark, a* your Judge, and the clover and tal ented Ely a* your Solicitor. I have no douht but what all of the several candidates in your District are able and upright lawyers, but I have no personal acquaintance with any but the Hon. R. H. Clark and Col. Ely—of them I speak from personal knowledge, and I assert without the fear of contradiction that they have few equal* in the State. My freling*. a« a citizen of the State, are warmly «nliste<l fi»r them, mid I would be proud to oast my vote e forthem. were I a member of the Circuit. I hope at the mxt Gubernatorial Convention, that the claims of the wire gra** will Ih* prop erly recognized, ami that Col. Clark or Colquitt may l»e our stamlard bearer for the high posi- ' |ton of (nirernoy, nnd then count me in. Tnit Sons of Malta— Midnight Parade. — ' As tlieru is an organization of the “Sons’’ in this city, ire copy from the Cincinnati Coin inercitil (for the benefit of the members of the mysterious order) a description of an extraor dinary midnight parade, which recently came off in that place, and is said to have been re garded with mingled emotions of curiosity, mirthfulness ami wonder: The procession consisted of members of the order, •lothed in long flowing robes, and others attired in glittering Greek armor. The Chan cellor was clad in a dense flowing suit, confined with a girdle—a )<»nir snowy beard eoiieenling the lower part of the liioe. mid resting on his bosom. The Grund Commander had on a bril liant uniform of black silk velvet, ornamented with gold spangles and glittering symbols, and was armed with a sword of dazzling splendor. Cowled and snrplicisl apprentices, officer* in piiestly garb, and Knights of Malta—helmets, shields, plumes, golden, crimson and salde ar mor. all made up an array which reminded one of his readings of the middle ages, instead ol an actual occurrence in the matter of fact nine teenth century. The procession produced an intense sensation, and was witnessed by thous ands of people, who lined the way in dense masses. Some contemplated the spectacle w ith curious gravity; many snickered; some ex ploded in hearty bursts of laughter; timid wo ! men shrank back alarmed; foolish girls titter ed; and boys had rare fun. It is said, howev- I er, that in spite of the outre appearance of the , turn out. the poor were not forgotten by the I benevolent Sons of Malta. “A WORD TO THE WISE” What is the use of having a city Council to adopt Ordinances, if they are not enforced ? Why do the authorities permit stables, sheds, *Vc„ to be built of wood within the Fire Limits in violation of the Ordinance on that subject t Mr. C. A. Ei.i.s says, in his communication published in yesterday’s Messenger, that lie has frequently directed the attention of mem bers of the Hoard to the matter, and nothing has been done to have the evil removed, lie, therefore, notifies Council that in any ease where he is injured by fire that originates or is caused by the erection of these wooden structures, he will hold the city of Macon bound to make good any loss he may sustain on that account. Now we would like to know if our citizens are willing to pay heavy dam ages resulting from the careleMiiecc aeid neg lect of their public servants? Will they keep such men in office? Ql’ll.l*. Georgia News. A Bachelor worthily E.mcloteh.—We perceive that Peterson Thweatt, Esq., the pres ent Comptroller, is engaged upon a new plan for the education of the children of our State. This is all right, and we have no doubt some thing valuable will come of his labors. Our friend Peterson has always evinced an incorri gible aversion to hltving children of his own to care for. and it is but right and patriotic that lie should apply himself to the philanthropic task of haiking after the welfare of oilier peo ple’s. The mothers of the State should vote him a blessing in spite ot his shortcomings to wards the daughters!— Sar. Republican. llovintoE.—On last Saturday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, in the vicinity of this place, a homicide was committed upon the person of a youth by the name of Madison Ponder. He was stabbed by Alfred Thomas, in the left side of the neck—severing the left carotid artery. Thomas, with two others. Thomas Cotidre and Owen House, alia* Reid --as partirep* criininic were committed to jail, alter mi iergoin.' an , examination before the magistrates. All the parties are joimg men. and whisky and < :.:d --the ('qub l -’, Carte riicilli- Exprim. Tin; (’itocs. Not ' itli'tmi liiig o ir farmers -ire rngkrng an abundance ot’ everytiiinz lisa ly upowh upon the (arm. yet thecrops ami pm - tieularly that of cotton. will not yield a- m : b b .1 zo«hI ileal as WMS thought it would some tw .. 1 'ijtlis ago. We ’’ cl no a.|.|>' in -a believe the rust h..- < ut ■ ti’t ton .-rap in 1 .is emit »atha -t o t. i former .uiti-’ipallon-. So e crop liuv pas app .iMt;tly uninjured wliil'tot . sn.i. I>c. n stripped of nil its late fruit, ami the stalk, in i many instances, killed to the ground, and 011 all the-e spots that have been visited by the rust, of course the crop is done. — Albany (lia.) Patriot. Railroad Meeting in Pickens Cocntv.— There was a large and enthusiastic Railroad meeting in Jasper. Pickens comity, on the 14th of September. The following comities were represented by delegates: Cobb, Forsyth, (di mer. Lumpkin and Pickens, It was the sense of the meeting that a Railroad from Marietta. Cobb county, throngli Cherokee to Duck Town, would be ot ■■general interest to the State in developing the resources of North-West Geor gia.” State aid iciu ailed.—Columbue Tinea. Moni mext to a Soldier.—We see n state ment in thu papers to the effect that Ex-Gov. C. J. McDonald and other Georgians propose 1 to erect a monument to the memory of Gen. Charles 11. Nelson, at the town of Calhoun, on ' 2d of Novemlier. We trust this is so. Gen. Nelson was a brave soldier and an accomplish ed oftjctu', and his services in the Indian and Mexican wars entitle his mime and memory to some token of respect at the hands ot the peo ple of Georgia.— Exchange. American Nomination for Jipge.—The Convention of the American party which con vened in Americns on Saturday, nominated for Judge of the Pataifla Circuit, James L. Wim berly, Esq., of Lumpkin; and for Solicitor General, Jesse Norwood, Esq., of Cusseta. Homicide in IgwigfON,—An encounter oc curred in Irwinton, Gil. on the Oth Inst., be tween Dr. Joseph Golden and Mr. John E. Wiggins, in which Dr. received three stabs from a knife In tjiwleß and thigh, the la-t severing the femoral artery and producing death in a few minutes. Wiggins made his esca|ie, and had not been apprehended at last accounts. Georgians in the Naw.—Amongtlioseinl mittud upoußxamiiiatlon as acting midshipmen in the naval academy at Anna|>olis, Maryland, we observe the names of James A. Merriweth er and William Henry Harrison, of this State. J-ff* The Georgia Platform says that Col. L. J. Gartrell will deliver the eulogy of Gen. Nel son. in Calhoun, on the 2d of November next, at the laying of the corner stone of the monu ment to lie erected to his memory in the court house square. “Painter Smith.” for the last ten years a noted character in Atlanta, died in that city on Tuesday. He was respectably connected, and in early life served Ids country under Gen. Scott. Redding Robinson, another hard case, died in that city during the last week. So says the American. Mr. J. J. C'haffin, formerly of Coltitn -Ims. Ga., died recently at Brownsville. Texas. His disease was yellow- fever. He had long liecn employed on the Chattalioouheu liver as an engineer, I-iC” The Cartersville Express -tates that Mr. Madison Milan, one of the most isteumed cit jrens of that comity, had hi* righfajfcnn l dreadfully cut by liis gin a few days ajifr J-tX” A new Post Office h is been u .mbli>li. |f in Wilke- "minty, ealled Delhi, and Jeth | Quinn appointed Post master. At Athena, Ga., good wrapping papv, I has been made from ClfiiWFe xnga cane. Foreign News. Halifax, Oct. 7.—The Cmmrd steamship Canada lias arrived with JJveqxM»l date* to Saturday, Sq t. 23. Liverpool Cotlon Market.—The sales of Otton tor the week were 57.000 Imles. The market adv.-meed l-16d. l-Bd., but quotations were barely maintained. Holders were offer ing lively, but were not pressing their stacks on the market. Advices from the niaiiiifactnriiig di triets continue favorable. Brv.-i Istull’i were declining and provisions ■ c.v dull. I.oxdox Money M \kkkt.—There is no change report cd 111 the condition of the money mar ket. Consols were quoted at 97 3-8. The Bank of France has reduced its rate of interest to three per cent. The interest on treasury bonds have also been reduced olle-half per rent. I’lie details of the French Chinese treaty' 'ho w that France gets fifteen million francs in demnity . fhvre is nothing new in regard to the Atlan tic cable. The ismtlict started by Mr. Whitehouse, in relation to the cable, continues. The political news is generally uniinportant. The steamship Ninth Star, which left New York on the 11th, reached Havre on the 25th Sept. Further by the Canada. Halifax, Oct. B.—Among the passengers in the Canada is the American bearer of dispatch es from China. The shares in the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany are quoted in London at three hundred and thirty pounds sterling—the original cost was one thousand |M>unds sterling. A new cable between England and Holland has been successfully laid. Two thousand additional troops have been ordered to India. 1 lie Spanish army haslieen considerably in creased. Spain intends to act energetically towards Mexico. lhe Russians are reported to have obtained another victory over the Circassians. MORE COTTON PICKING, Mr. James Cowart gives us a statement of his cotton picking on la<t Saturday, on the planta tatatioli (which he oversees) of Col. N. W. (.’oilier, ot Albany. This plantation is two and a half miles from this place, and is one of those advertised for sale, in this pa|>er.* Sev enteen hands were selected from a gang of twenty-two. and the following is the result of the day’s work : Shop 565 Fanny 290 !>an 430 Sarah 295 1 George 530 Chaney 340 , Brant 310 Sally 200 Milledge 337 Charlotte 830 Louisa 440 Eliza 340 Martha 395 Anderson 430 James 280 Steve 275 ■ Charlotte 245 Total 6.092 This is an average of three hundred and fif ty-eight pounds to the hand. We know there had been no rain for two weeks previous to the picking.— Pulatki Timm. * The advertisement alluded to, will also be found in the State I’rf.ss. AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE To suppress the African slave Trade costs the I'nited States a yearly expense of about halt a million of dollars, and has done so tor a bout half a century. All exchange pertinently asks, why should we keep up a squadron on the coast of Africa, at this yearly expense. \\ hen the great powers of England ami France are carrying on the slave trade under the name of African apprenticeship ? Yes why should we. ml ■ ■<!! lionbtless the attention of Congress will be directed more closely and considerably tothi-subject, at its next session, than 4 has yet ever been, and with practical advantages we hope. The d,io .ind its cargo »f \fricans with tin i. - di*po.dtion Ly our Government, have al r> id op iie l the eves of our people, and they a di look t< their representatives for a crrrec t n O ’ x ting abides. Let them sec to it in Line. ; l.’.TKsr Paris Fashions. *The Lit 't news » the Paris fi-diion> is «o ;i ■ v?.;g startling. Ftis t' r:i.v. Lad - cultivate’t. 1 hey an- ’ ’*• st (p-.antit'ics «> Luttvr. mashed I. ivr.vts a.id Siirh like. The Empres- i«. • 1 lit.- i p'ib nt. which a-eounts f..r t!ie -tyle. she :.isLion will be here before long. We hail itAithJoy. Ane a era is dawning. Ourgirk will -top eating slate pencils ami chalk, and commence partaking liberally of 1 oast beef and baked beans. They will rise with the lark.— They will e.xcr. ise. They will try on the wash tub, perLap*. Forty rents per bale is now the price charged on cotton from Augusta to Savannah, savs the Augusta Constitutionalist. For Cattle and Horses.—Mix occasionally one part of salt with four parts of w<nml ashes, ami give the mixture to different kinds of *tock summer and winter. It promotes their appe tite and tends to keep them in a healthy con dition. It is said to be ft guard against botts in horses, and rot in sheep. The late High Sheriff of Alleghany county has giv en us the following: •• I was afflicted with Debility of the Digestive Or gans amounting to a severe attack of Dyspepsia, which had minced my firsh considerable. My wile was also afflicted under same circumstances, and with same disease. Having used yonr medicine call ed Bu-rhave’s Holland Bitters, we both obtained re lief and are happy to afford you this public evidence of its value.” JOHN FORSYTH. Pittsburgh, Jan. 22d, 1857. oct xiv-it HARRIED. In this city on the 6th inst., bv the Rev. Dr. Bor ing, at the residence of Thoma* A. Harris, Eaq., (’ol. James W. (ieary, (late of California) of Orange Springs, Marion county, East Florida, to Miss Mary F. Hines, daughter of Judge Hines, of Marion coun ty, East Florida. In Early county. Georgia, on Wednesday the L’th of September, the Rev. I*. P. Smith, of Appalacbicola, Florida, to Mary Jane Robinson. In Milledgeville on the 7th inst., by Rev. J. L. War r n, lion. James E. Hays of Jackson county, and Miss Caroline /Zoward of Milledgeville. On Tuesday, the sth of October, at her Father’s residence, by thejtev. Mr. Lester, Miss Sallie A. Steele, daughter of Maj. John H. Steele, to Mr. Frank M. E<idleman,of Atlanta. In Spalding county on the Mh inst., by the Rev. T. D. Oxford. Mr. Thos. R. £ullv wf Baldwin county, to Miss Nancy A. K. Aikin, of Spalding county. IDIESZD, In this place at the residence of her uncle. Dr. E. C. Williamwon, Miss Carrie Clayton, second (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Claytoo, age 17 vears. 7 inoutka and 14 days. None knew her but to love her; “ And we have parted. Carrie, thou art gone! Gone in thine innocence, meek, suffering one. Thy weary spirit breathed itself to sleep So |M-acefi lly, it seemed a sip to weep. In th<«>e fond watches who hround tnee stood. And felt, even then, that God, even then, was good. Like stars that struggle through the clouds of night, Thine eyes one moment caught a glorious light, ‘ As if to thee, in that dread hour, (were given To know on earth what faith believes of heaven ; Then like tired breexea didst thou sink to rest. Nor one. one pang the awful change confess’d, Death stole in softness o’er that lovely face. And touched t«ch feature with a new born grace ; On cheek and bnnv unearthly Iwauty lay. \nd told that life’s poor cares had passed away. In niv last hour be heaven so kind to me.! I a>k no more than this to die like thee.” ; —. x 1 l rx f . n CASH IN DU CE ME N TS. : 'l'l TE are offering and intend tn offer for a season. W the most extraordinary inducements to those tu purchase FANCY AMD STAPLE DRY GOODS for the Cash Our stock is large and selected with I f|„. y care, and to Ctrl: r>n\< r* we would say. give »’ cllas we intend io mak< it to your i- ter I The! w figures at which we have b' <ht»ur ' 'cecot.d Bpt:r. ' Stock, enable us to pr jnis< tins w.th i s. feet confidence. mayftf W W PARKER ACO 1 T. W MONTFORT, Esq., pre . seats his name to the voters of the Macon Circuit as a candidate for rc election to the office of Solicitor | General. ' J We are authorized to an iMMUice JOHN P. COOIiEK u • caudid.tv for T.z Collector of Bibb comity, 1 .the next January . |, c tiou, subject to tbe noiuii’iution of tbe Deiuucr.tre l>“rty. ,r, 1, <rept »t( TAXCOI.LECTOKNIIIP. EgTWeare authorised to announce JAMES M OATES, as a candidate for Tax Collector of Bibb County at tbe election iu Jannarv next. july 22 -td We aje authorized to an nounce JOHN U. BBANTLY, Eaq.. u a candidate for Tax Collector of Bfbti comity, ut the next Janua ry deeb m. wp ' -MV DEARI’UiEND,BEsLRETO READ THIN f A MOST WONDFRFUL DISINFECTANT' bamy's mnifflt ran ' To the citizens of Macjn and vicinity this prepare tion is now extensively known,’ and not one who ha. ever used it,'but says it will’d., all that is claimed fur it. Il Purifies Dwellings! It removes all Offensive Odors! It cures Sores and I'toera! It is Capital stir Burna! It destroys Foetid Breath ! Il is IntalnaMn.! There is nulbiog that eitir equal its disinfecting qualities. All tbe leading physicians in thi. State us. it mid ro-epiiueipl >t. IhsVsytit! It is for sale in Macon at wfirdosale and retail by Gxonoz Pays*. E I. Stkoiixckeb A Co., A. A. ifexAKn, J. H. A W. S. Ellis, Zkilix, Hi nt A Co. It may be ordered from J. Darby, Auburn. Ala., or Rafriil, Risley A Kitchen, No. 7« Barclay St., N. Y. |Mn> WM. N, PORTRAIT PAINTER Studio over Mrs. Howland's, a few Doors below the ‘ State Press" Office on-Cotton Avenue. Office hours, from lo o’clock A. M., to IzJ' I*. M. and from I’-d to 4 I’. M. * ‘ .. fob 25-U -I.:; IF YOUR HAIR IS HARSH, ~ Uxr Prof. WtxMi’A.Uair Rvt tweet ire If your Hair i.s Gray* •« L’.hc Prof. Wood’s Itair llestoMiivt i If your Hair is Thin, L’*e Prof. Wood’s Hair Rest«rativ». If yon are Bald, U.sv Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative. I you have Nervous Headache, \ Use Prof. Wood’s Hair Renlursiive. If you haw Dandruff, . • Use Prof. Wood's Hair KeMosMirs. If you have Eruptions, Use Prof. Wood’s Hair Rrstoratir* If you desire Glossy Hair, Lse Prof. Wood’s Uair-Rsstoßstiw If you desire to preserve the color. Use Prof. Wimml’m Hair’HwSrrstiTr. If you desire not to losg Hh- color. Usr Pi-of. WihmTs Hair Restorative. If you want a Cheap Article. Use Prof. W«M»dd* Hair Restorative. If you admire the Beautiful Lock,’ . Use Prot. \\ ood’s Hair Restorative. If you admire the Beautiful Ringlets. Lse Prof. Wooirs Mair Restorative. If you wish a Beautiful Complexion, Use Prof. Wood’s Jlair Restorative. If you wish a Face free from Pimples, Use Prof. Wood's Hair Reslornlive. If you wish to appear Young, Use Prot. Wood's Hair Restorative. If you want totimony overwheiiniijg. Bead tl.e Circular of Prof. Wood’s Jlair Rrstorajjv* II yon want to find it. The depot is at 111 Market streotJU J.ouis, Missouri. , city nnd country. I v > TO THE Pl BMC, AND ESPECIALLY THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN CIRCULAR SAW MILLS. The undersigned haw been for several rents pavt constructing and putting up, when thereto required, <*//> Satr Mil!*, propelled by steam and wa ter; and wt state mtmt ]Me*llirtly (hat the im provements are our own, and not an infringement upon any Patent whatever. One b'Kslerick M. Harts horn, representing himself to be -tha agent ot onr George Page, or George Page A'-Co.; has, as we have been infonried and believe, repeatedly stated in the hearing of our customers, thaV <?e were infringing said Patent —thus deterring pexsons from dralsng with us, for fear of troublesome au^expensivr litiga tion; and byway of giving plausibility to this state mem, has- said to divers persons, that suit had been comment cd against us, or .one of us, for dam ages, for the infringement of said Patent. We have not been sued and do not expect to be, and will be always prepared tu respond to any suit that may be brought. This is to inform all perwwns who require such work that we have commenced suit against said Hartshorn, returnable to the November term of Bibb Superior Court for damages fir>r thus interfer ing with our business. To those desiring to order mills from us we would state that we take upon aur selves all Risk and Damages that any one mav sus tain by the use of our Circular <>r Upright Saw Milla by suit orotherwise in favor of said supposed patentee, and we arc fully prepared to show by proof in Court, that we have not coiniutttcd any iufrigement on the Patent ot Mr. Page or any other person. R. FINDLAY A SONS. Macon, June 17th, BUR N ETT’S PR EP A R ATIONS. Cocoaine, a compound of Cocoa Knt Oil for promoting thegrowth nnd preserving the Beauty of the hair. Florimel, a new and delightful Perfume for the hand kerchief. Kalliston, u Cosmetic for removing freckles, tan, sun burn, redness and roughness of the skin, Ae. The attention of the Ladies is invited to this elegant article for the toilet. Oriental Tooth \\ ash, for the preservation and beaut v of the Teeth and Gums. Jonas Whitcomb's Remedy for the Asthma. Superior Extracts of Lemon. Orange,* Vanilla, Almond, Rose, de., for flavoring Custards, Pies, Blane Mange, Ice (’reams, Jellies, Sauces, fie. The superiority of the above named Extract* con sists in their perfect purity and great strength. Manufactured by Joseph Burnett, ACe., Boaton. For sale by E. L. Strobt'cker, A Co., and Druggiat* generally. Macon, Ga., Jan. 21, I^s’ —ly It is not often that we notice editorially a pat ent medicine; yet we feel it a duly when we are con vinced an article is very meritorions io inform the public, that they, too, may be benefittcd by use, and to prevent them from using other article* that havo do merit iu them. Now we wish particularly to recommend to oar readers. Dr. Sanford’s Liver Tnvigorator, as an aatirle that has given benefit and performed cures, in our circle of acquaintance, that were little less than aa tonishing. It is particularly recommended for ail Diseases of the Liver, as it is a Liver InvigorfttCNT, — Especially among oiw owm children hare we noted its beneficial effects, where the little sufferers, from bowel complaint, ■ orui* and other diseases, incident to children, have been made quiet and perfectly cured | by tbe use of this article. It has testimonial* that none con doubt, for the cure qf Jaundice, Dyspepsia and such troubles as always follow a deranged Liver. A few such cases have come under our observation where it s« emed almost to work miracles. Our advice to families ia net to be without it as it will save many hours of pain by its speedy use w hen diseaae first ninVtsits attack. — Alntmna Sentinel. For sal* by BEILIN, HUNT A CO., (H, 1 act 7-rm •
