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SUBSCRIPTION: For Weekly paper, Two Dollars per annum in ad vance, or Three Dollars at the end of the year. ADVERTISING : One Dollar, er aqn re for the first insertion, and Fiftv Cento for each subsequent insertion. WEEKLY KATES. *“ I >-> to I W I I « w No. of § § ! ! c 3 □ 5 I 3 S 3 5 O ? I ? XT" 3* X BQFS. • « I ya x x jy* *l* * * » "7 “2~50 4506 00 ItToO 15 00 20 00 o ‘“i 5 011 8 00 11 00:20 00'25 00 30 00 3"’ |7 50|ll 00|14 50'25 00|35 00 40 00 4 ... 110 0O 15 00 19 00:30 00 40 00 ( 50 00 5 12 0017 00 20 00 40 00,50 OO 60 00 15 00 20 0025 00.50 00,GO 00 70 00 7 .17 00 25 00'30 00'60 00'70 001 80 00 g 20 00 80 00 10 00 70 00 80 00 90 00 10 '2500 40 00|50 00'80 00|b0 OoilOO FROM OUR DAILY OF WEDNESDAY, AUG 10. J) .Alexander M. Speer, The Democratic candidate for Congress, will address the citizens of the Third District— At Thomaston, Upson county, Friday, 19th August. At Prattsburg, (line of Talb >t and Taylor.) Saturday, 20th August. At Valley Plains, Talbot couuty, Tuesday, 23d August. At Waverly Hall, Harris county, Ihursday, 25th August. At Hamilton, Harris county, Saturday, 2" th August. At Williamsville, Pike eo'Jnty, Tuesday, 30th August. At Hollands, Pike county, Wednesday, 31st August. At Griffin, Spalding county. Thursday, Ist September. At Van Baren, Pike county, Friday, 2d September. Crawford County’ The Democratic party of Crawford County is requested to send Delegates from the respective Districts to Knox ville, on Friday of the Court week to nominate candidates for the Legisla ture. Many Democrats. August 2d, 18(19. To the Democratic Executive Committee for the 3rd Congrsssiunul District. The Executive Committee will as semble at Thomaston on Thursday 18th ! of the present month. Each member is urgently solicited to attend. Hugh M. King, Cltm’n. Empire State and Columbus Times , and Georgia Telegraph please-copy. —— Railroad Meeting. A meeting of the friends of the Griffin and Decatur Railroad project, will be held at Grif fin, on Saturday, 20th, instant. Hon. A. E. Cochran, of Brunswick, will address the peo- , pie. All who feel an interest arc invited to attend. “South.” The communication which appears in our paper to-day, over the signature of “Sorin, we publish, as requested by its author, whose position and influence entitle him to be heard in defence of Senator Iverson, from the re peated assaults of a portion of the democratic press of our State. Upon the receipt of this communication, we deliberated long whether we should not require that certain passages in i it, of a personal nature, reflecting upon some of our contemporaries of the Press whose na- Unity is not of the South, should be stricken out,as we felt uo disposition to indulge in such reflections, or to be the instrumental in laying them before the public. But disclaiming any ' intention to endorse what is personal and re flective upon Editors of Northern birth, to whom “ South” refers in his article, we nev ertheless publish it as it was written: the arti cle in the main being a. just defence ot Senator Iverson from unmerited and ungenerous cen sure—all in our estimation, springing from a desire to defect his re-election, and make place for another. For our own part, we have un dertaken more than once to defend Senator Iverson from assault; in so doing, we have in dulged in no tirade against his supposed an tagonists; we have treated their pretensions and claims, respectfully; nnd will submit cheerfully the question of his re.-election, or overthrow, to the democratic members of the ; coming Legislature, when, in caucus, they shall Dominate a candidate for Senator. But, if we have been thus prudent and just, the course of a portion of the democratic press of this State, has been, in our judgment, quite the reverse. Day by day, and in issue after is sue, Senator Iverson has been assailed, often ed itorially, and oftener underfictitious signatures. His friends say now, that they, if the press will not, are ready “to carry the war into Africa:’’ they demand to be heard as an net of justice to Senator Iverson. IV c cannot refuse so ur gent and reasonable an appeal. Our columns are therefore open to them— their's being the responsibility for what they write, while we shall go on to defend him in our own way, avoiding what we condemn in others, and de termined not to allow our personal at tachments or preference in the election ofa 1 . States Sen ator, to influence us to sayan unkind word against any distinguished democrat who is spo ken of in connection with that high position. Artemas Ward’s Courting Ex periment. ’Twas a carm, still night in Joan, when all | natur busht, and nary Zefl'er distributed the | serene silence. I sot with the objeck ot my hart’s afl’eckshuns on the fence uv her daddy s pastur. I had experiunsed a hankerin arter her fur sum time, but dnrsnnt proclame mi pasliun. Well, w e sot there a-sw ingin ot our feet 2 and frow. and blushin as red as the Baldingville skule bonce when it was furst painted, & looked very cimpnl. 1 make no ' dowt. My Jett arm was ockupide in ballunsin myself on the sense. while my rite arm was wound atleckshunitely ro;::i 1 my Suzauner’s 1 waste. Sez i, “ Suzanner i thinks very much uv yu.” Sez she, “ How u do run on!” Sez i, “i w ish there was winders to mi sole, soz yu cud see sum of my feelins, & i side deeply. I pawsed here, but she made no reply to it, [ continued on in the follow in strut: “ Ah. eood yer know the sleeplis- nites i parse on ver account, now vittels has se:tst tu be at tractive tn me, & how mi 1 ms is shrunk up, y e w o< dn't dowt me not by no meeiis. . Gaze on this Wastin form, A these sunken ize, i eride, jumvin up. I sliood hev continred »um tim longer, probly, but unfortunitely i lost mi balleus A fell over into the pustur, ker sma-1,, taring mi ‘’lose & severely dnmagiti myself geiierai.'y. Suzanner sprung to n.i a»s i't-ms. & draggr '1 mo 4tli in dilbble quick time, fln ti drawin het self tip to her full bite, sed. 1 wont listin ,o J 'ir non< cuts eny longer. Jest yu say rite out what yu ar driviu at. r.f Vu . u giltiu" hiubid, I'm in.'' J-vT" A l orr.-puub wt dn pp* 4 in our com in uno atiou box the fot.'ewing. purporting to I* th* »t conundrum of ibe mesh, J hejrntL full.... of the . dution he gives, Ute reader has it Ins paver I*: lest, u* w ateriii’-loiis bale I*4 i.-t " played out,’* '•*..< u « man 1-1. s-.-rtain dtteurl xkv fr ’ eating watermeluU, Wlat should you call * I »Uvul4 tttU i* •totaMß'* I ** -.a ,a ~ • i T> PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. VOLUME 11. [COMNI'AIICATED.] Hon. A. Iverson and the Fed- ERAL UNION. The Federal Union of July 26th, contains an article upon the late speech ot Mr. Iverson, delivcrciP at Griffin, characterized alike by insincerity and personal venom. The author begins with a hearty concurrence in a portion of that speech, and proves his sincerity by closing this partial commendation with a mis erable attempt at ridicule. He says that the picture of the condition of the poorer class at the North is overdrawn — that it meets the case of foreigners but not of natives. Now, it is a fact well known at least I to Southern men, who have had to employ i white servants, that natives are engaged in the same servile employments that foreigners are—that they both arc held at a distance equally great from the rich—that the distinc tion is one of class, with which locality and birth have nothing to do—and that, generally speaking, the tree negro is held in higher es teem, and enjoys greater privileges than either the poor native or foreigner. “A felf.w feeling makes us wondrous kind.” The author of that article bails from “ Yan kee land,” and herein is to be found the mo tive which prompted him to attempt to weaken the force of the truth as stated by Mr. Iverson. A sympathetic chord was struck, and its vibra tions give out tones that speak softly of his Northern brethren, and move him to hide their true condition behind that of the poor foreigner. This work of a Northern band is too plain to deceive a Southern head. The hollow-heartedness of a professed concurrence in a portion of the speech, is palpably exposed by the disingenuous effort to weaken the whole. The writer next appeals to the legislation o* the country within the last ten years, to show that the institution of slavery, so far from having grown weaker, has actually gained strength—that it now stands upon a basis broader, firmer, and more secure than ever before. Os what practical benefit has all this boasted legislation been to slavery ? Has any new slave territory been acquired under it? Any new slave States come into the Union by virtue of its action? California should have been a slave State, but what has it be come under the influence of this benign legis lation ? What is to be the certain end of thi s influence upon Kansas? Let the action of her late Constitutional Convention answer! What have we gained by the enactment of the fugi tive slave law ? Not a dozen fugitives have been recovered under it. Wherever it has been enforced, the civil power has been backed up by the terror of the sword and bayonet. Its execution has always been at tended with the risk of life, aud on many oc casions with its sacrifice. It has cost the Government ten times the value of the prop erty recovered, and subjected the owner to a loss more than equivalent to the worth of the slave, after his ears have been saluted by the deceitful promises of thieving abolitionists, and bis mind corrupted by their polluting con tact. So that, practically, all this legislation is a nullity ; it is not worth a groat; and he who sings a song of safety under its delusive protection, sings*in unison with those who defy the law —who, when the final issue between abolition and slavery comes, will trample Southern rights under their traitorous feet, as readily, as heavily, ami as contemptu ously as they. The author next lays the flattering unction to Southern hearts, that this war of fanaticism is not waged for the destruction of slavery, but to annihilate the democratic party. In this respect he differs from his Northern friends, by inverting the means and the end: they allege that their design is the destruction of democracy, in order to the crushing of slavery. It matters little which falls first, the other must soon follow. What difference does it make as to how the rights of the slaveholder are abridged, or his property destroyed, so that both are effectually done. If their object is to abolish slavery in order to destroy dem ocracy, the use of such indirect means proves their base insincerity—that their philanthropic professions for the poor, down-trodden Afri can are false—and makes their interference with Southern rights and property the more intolerable, while it calls for the most deter mined resistance from every Southern heart. Now, if the author is correct in his view, that the blow struck at slavery is aimed for the destruction of democracy, it is fair to say, that in proportion as the latter is weakened, the former approaches its downfall. Let us see what are its condition and prospects, tried by | this test. In what free State has the Democratic party j gained strength? In what free State has it not lost strength within the last ten years? How many of those who had the boldness to uphold the constitutional rights of the South, have been stricken down and superseded by Black Republicans? Even those who now retain their seats in Congress, being demoral ‘ ized by the rapid fall of their companions, and thd approach of their own certain destruc | tion, have been compelled to modify their views so much, that they are but weak de fenders at best; and many of them, like our writer, bring upon us more harm than our open enemies. The suggestion is a delusive one ; it was meant to deceive. What are our rights worth, if stripped of the power to main tain them by a people whose party zeal can overleap that great pecuniary barrier —prompt , to the total disregard of constitutional guar antees —to the nullification of laws —to the resistance of judicial decisions, and to a con cealed, systematic, and paid organization fur the abduction of slave property? Already, our enemies command one branch ot Con gress—tjiey are rapidly gaining strength in the other. A desperate struggle in 1856 -:ived iu from a Black Republican I’reaident. The election of one iu 1860 is an event by no means impoaaible. If, then, we are to meas ure the strength of slavery by that of the dem ratio party, lite eiideuce of ils gradual de cay is unmistakable. Tliis is Hie work of that • j«,wn-rliil parly at the North,” which, accord iug lo our author, is UUing slarrry in 'inter that delete rut y may die ■ This shifliug the real issue - thia atlciapted diteramu from the true puiat of alia* k can deeeiic uuM Let those ! w lie are bltud : it »• the work of au t cio-iii) ; Uw Wack us a talar gunio» hrt there who would follow, mark well the direction of their leader. Another evidence of the insincerity of this writer, is the expression of his willingness to go out of the Union, under certain circum stances, and iu the same breath the assertion that nothing can be gained by it. Wise maul Go out of the Union to maintain your rights, while believing that they would be safer in it! Here is a Southern (?) man with Northern principles, verily 1 He cries “ Disunion,” to kec in thep good graces of those around him. and mingles with his cries, that it would not remedy the evils complained of! He tells us that the Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions are in our favor. What are they in the hands of those who denounce them a« un righteous, and swear eternal hostility to them! They will prove a feeble check to a reckless majority who believe that opposition to sla v ry, and a war upon the institution to the death, are the commands o" a higher law than either ! Who blasphemously denounce a God whose Bible recognises it. and solemnly en joins the obedience of the slave to the master. They have proven their loyalty to the provisions of the one, and to the decisions of the other, by attempting the subversion of both—by their violation, open and defiant, of that command which says, “Thon shalt not steal,” and by their refusal to Surrender the stolen property, on demand. Such language from one who professes to be a Southern man, a defender of Southern rights, a friend of the slaveholder, is evidence of insincerity—of a miserable, truck ling spirit, ready tamely to submit, at the sac rifice of independence and constitutional right, to the yoke of oppression, when placed upon his willing neck. But this Northern twig, transplated into Southern soil, now grown to a huge tree, spreading its branches far and wide, exulting ly defies Mr. Iverson, or any other man. to point out in what manner slavery would be b;nefit ted by disunion. Before we attempt this, let us notice a deliberate misrepresentation of Mr. Iverson’s position in regard to disunion, lie does not propose disunion now—that alternate is counseled when any of the contingencies enumerated in the “ Georgia platform” arise— or when a Black Republican President is elect ed upon “ a sectional and an auti-slavery is sue,” that there will be cause enough for se cession. lloiv far and in what respect does, the Federal Union differ with Judge Iverson? Are we to understand that its approval of the Georgia Platform heretofore so vociferously paraded before the public, were like the arti" cle on Senator Iveason’s speech, hollow, in sincere, false and foul ? But how can slavery be benefitted by disunion ? Let us sec—First by treaty stipulations, the violation of which would be a just cause of war. That graud controlling “pecuniary interest,” which our author is doubtless fully able to appreciate, coming as he does, from a region where the power of the almighty dollar is supreme, would forever deter his northern allies from overstepping treaty obligations, especially when they knew a lead, instead of a gold mine lay just beyond the line. Second, we should lie free from the rule of ' a party, inimical to our rights aud property — and consequently, from unfriendly legislation. Third, we should be united ourselves, for our protection —and delivered from the influence of false friends, who now labor with the emissa. ries of onr enemies, to spread dissension amongst us. Enough has been said Messrs. Editors, to show the unmixed insincerity of i this write*, and to show that a true Southern : heart doesnot beat within him. If morebewant ing it may be found in the unconditional squat ter sovereignty contained in that sentence which says : “If the people of California or { Kansas want slavery, they can have it at any ] time; if they don’t want it, we have no power to force it upon them, nor would our going out | of the Union alter their condition in the least,” j and therefore there is no virtue in legal pro- . tection to slave property. This is the “ iden- I tical doctrine” for which the “Federal Union” | has so persistently and bitterly denounced Mr. Douglas for months past; now, behold, how | the two agree. What then was the motive I that prompted the article ? —none other, than j a miserable, mean personal spite. This stands out prominently in the closing paragraphs of the article where Senator Iverson is classified with Banks, Barker and Burlingame, in contrast with Washington, Jefferson, Stephens &c.- • The writer has completely overreached him self; the sentence itself, betrays the motive which penned it. The blow aimed at Senator Iverson will, recoil upon his own head, and leave a mark which noble minded men will recognise with proper contempt, and in the eyes of all genuine Southern men, will stamp him with his true origin. Why does be not place the Mississippi Democracy, with Sena tor Davis at their head, among the same abo lition crew? Why does be not attack Mr. Stephens, who would have our “African stock increased,” our neutrality laws repealed, who would fight for abstractions as soon as for realities? Why is Senator Iverson singled out as the special mark for the poisoned arrows of Northern archers? It is because of personal , malice —personal ends arc to be accomplished I by bis defeat —indulging these motives, if a fair exposition could be made, there would, no doubt, be seen the workings of genuine aboli tion leaven. Let the Southern people be warned against the insidious pretensions, and poisonous influences of Yankee Editors—they need to be watched with sleepless vigilance. Crawling from their snowy fa-tnesses, they seek a home amongst us. and when warmed into life by the genial influences of our South ern sun. and growing insolent under the cor dial welcome of Southern hearts, they dare to raise their ungrateful and traitorous hands to strike down those who stand up to oppose the march ot Northern aggression, or to speak the language of counsel or of warning to their Southern brethren. Let the “mark ot the beast'* be iudellibly sUmped upon their tore heads, and kt South, i n in. 11 bew arc wlium they tru-t in these perilous time*. SOUTH. » • • • «S ■ J-#? ’ We were absent *>u jusUrday, when Mr. K. L. Dunlap, the I’rin. ipid td die Deaf and Dumb Institute at Cave spring, iu Uib Mate, pawl Us a lislt. The eXirciasa ot the Institution, a. karn, will . ..mmeiice uu the 7th JWWI*v. OFFICE IN RALSTON'S BUILDING, THIRD STREET. MACON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 17, 1859. Remarkable Letter from Gov ernor wise. His Sentiments on New Nork Politics. The following singular letter from Governor Wise, of Virginia, to a friend in Albany, has just been made public, and lias created quite a sensation among the politicians now congre gated iu that city : Richmond, July 13, 1859. Dear Sir:— l thank you for yours of the Bth inst. I have apprehended all along that the Tammany Regency would carry a united dele gation from New York to 1 'harlAton. For whom? Douglas, I know, is confident; but you may rely on it that Mr. Buchanan is him self a candidate for re-nomination, and all his patronage and power will be used to disap point Douglas and all other aspirants. Our only chance is to organize by districts, mid either whip the enemy or send two delega tions. If that is done or not done, we must still re ly on a united South. A united South will depend on a united Virginia, and I pledge you that she at least, shall be a unit. Virginia a unit, and persistent and firm on a sound plat form of protection to all persons of popular rersus squatter sovereignty, she must rally to i support all the South. The South cannot , adopt Mr. Douglas’ platform. It is a short i ent to all the ends of Black Republicanism.— . He then will kick n:> his heeds. 11 he does or don’t, he can’t be elected it nominated. If he runs an independent candidate, and Seward I runs, and 1 am nominated at Charleston, I can beat them both. Or if squatter sovereignty is a plank of the platform at Charleston, and Douglas is nominated, the South will run an independent candidate on protection princi ples, and run the election into the House.— Where, then, would Mr. Douglas be? The I lowest candidate on the list. If I have the popular strength you suppose, it will itself fix the nomination. Get that, and lam confident of success. Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really, I believes a friend,Jand of course I would, in good I faith, be glad of his influence, and would do j nothing to impair it, and could not justly re- , ject his kind aid ; but you may rely on it that : I am neither completely, nor at all, in the hands of Mr. Wood, or any other man who breathes. He has always been friendly to me, aVd I am to him, but always on fair and inde pendent terms. There is nothing in our rela tions which should keep aloof any friend ' of either. He knows as well as one can teli him, that his main influence is in the city of New York, and I judge what yon say of his ' country influence is correct. But lam cauut- , '.ng all the time without New York, and don’t fear the result. 1 am depending solely upon open position of principle, independent ot all cliques, and defying all comers We will over whelm opposition in Virginia, and her vote will be conservative and national. At all events, I shall always be glad lo hear ' from you, and am, yours truly. Henky A. Wise. *. Election in Tennessee. Democracy Triumphant The Memphis, Tenn., Ai'alanche of the sth inst., commenting upon th J result of the re- : cent election in that State, says ; “As the smoke and dust of the conflict gra dually rises from the field of battle, we are enabled to form some idea as to the result. The Democracy are again triumphant in 'Ten- , nessee. “ Extravagant exultation over a fallen sue j is not consistent with the character of a gen erous victor, and as the Democratic party has | again vanquished the enemy, it becomes our J conquering legions to remember “ that the hour of triumph is the hour of magnanimity.” Indeed, magnanimity is the first duty of our position as it should be the highest grace of our triumph. If fortitude be the noblest in defeat, moderation is surely the most becom ing ornament in victory. As fortune denied ' us the opportunity of practising the former, let us not, at least, refpse to exercise the j latter; and, above all, let us not forget that until venality corrupts, or vice degrades the j spirit pf our people, political success will al ways follow iu the path of public virtue. “We are not, however, in a temper this morning to employ the brevity of Caesar, or the terseness of Ferry, in announcing our victory. We feel too exultant ami loqua- ' cious for that, and would burst with peut-up words of gratification if we attempted any I such thing. We must, therefore, be pardoned for one stentorian shout over the victovy achieved yesterday ! “ It will be seen from the returns before thatMiur victory is complete. \\ c have routed the enemjy horse, foot, and dragoons—elected our whole ticket, and defeated every mother’s ) son of the Opposition candidates. We have swept the country like a mountain torrent. Indeed, the Democratic legions are trium phant from the mountains to the shores of the Mississippi, and the Democratic shouts of victory are heard in every valley and on every mountain of the State. Our candidate for Governor is probably elected by a splendid majority of at least twelve thousand.” Ocean Mau. Subsidies.—At a meeting of a select committee, appointed by the British Parliament, Mr. Wilson, M. I’., stated in reply to questions, that the sum paid to Mr. Cunard for his contract for carrying the mails between the United States and England, is £191,0411; a sum of £78,000 is also paid tor a new contract. • making a total of £212,000 for subsidizing the service across the Atlantic, or ineluding the £:;'), ihmi paid by Canada to the ljuebee line, ti sum of nearly £320,000. This sum is equal to $1,600,0t*0. Yet the I British Government do not seem to doubt the I expediency ot continuing this system, or that i ' equivalent for this large expenditure in main I tuiuing but n single branch ot the mail service. Tims. B. W illiaiiM E»q . wm liomimi ted by Hu* Dcmociutii Party of Monroe Coun ly, as Uieir eMsliilate fur the Mute Senate, and Col. W. C. Redding, and Jefferson Hogan Esq., a* candidates fur Hie House of Repreueii tattves. 1 his U a strong ticket. FROM OUR DAILY OF THURSDAY, AUG. 11. Opposition Convention at At- LANTA. From a telegraphic dispatch to the Savan nah Republican, from the Atlanta American Office, we learn that the Opposition Convention assembled at Atlanta on yesterday, nominat ed as its candidate for Governor, Warren Akin Esq., of Cassville. Mr. Akin is a clever gentleman, reputed to be a good lawyer, and will run as well as any other Opposition candidate can, under the cir cumstances. We shall soon know whether he will accept the nomination—a committee hav ing been appointed to invite him to do so. Internal Improvement Convon tion at Atlanta. This Convention also assembled in Atlanta, on yesterday. The lion. A. E. Cochran was elected President, and T. 8. Peterson, Esq., appointed Secretary. About one. hundred del egates were present. -A Committee of 21 was appointed to report business. “The Spirit of his Drcam.” A change has surely “ come o’er the spirit’ |of our gallant adversary’s “dream.” Weal | lude, "f course to Captain Hardeman, who is l now leading the opposition hosts in this Cun- I gressional district to victory, or, alas ! for him, jto defeat! Wc say, a change; yes, a mighty change! a most wonderful change! This glo rious Union ; th se proud emblems of nation : ality, the “starsand stripes;” have lost their virtue, aud now Southern Rights, or resistance | to disruption, usurp their place ! Mr. Hardeman will excuse us. Me have I not tearched the record, to find the letter which appears in another column, and which his de \ cotion to the I nion, and horror nt its supposed ! dissolution in 1850, caused him to pen and pre | sent to the public. It was laid upon our table : for publication by one who has ever been a i Southern Hights man, and who has never for ' given, he says, Hardeman’s desertion of his I post as Secretary on the occasion to which his letter refers. We, however, can pardon that : error, that mistake of Mr. Hardeman. “Chany i is the order of nature;” why should it not be lof one who is a candidate ? True, it makes cue unpleasant, sometimes, to sec this change made public, ami commented upon : as it may our respected antagonist; but as it is for his “ country's good” he rerota ;as he most ar dently desires to go to Congress nnd e infront ; the black republicans, with Southern Rights doctrines; with a demand for protection ot . slavery by Congress; or disrupt the I nion: fiercer even, than Iverson ot Georgia, or Davis, iof Mississippi: why should he not sorrow over his letter of 1850, as we do? But wc forbear. Read th* letter, voters of the third district, and let charity, as a mantle, cover its defi rmity, ii the Captain is now right! Ih op floods ot tears upon it, and “ blot it out forever !” [From the Geo. Telegraph of the 3rd Sept., IS.**.] Capt>. Hardeman, in 1850. Macon. August 28, lbso. Messrs. Ray & Ross— Gentlemen: — As my name has gone forth to the country as one of the Secretaries of the Mass Meeting that con : vened in this place on the 22d inst., for the ' purpose (as expressed in the proceedings of f the Convention) of adjusting those causes which now distract our Federal relations upon the basis of the “ Missouri Compromise Line," and as I do not endorse the disunion senti ments expressed in that meeting, I humbly ask ! the privilege of placing my disapproval before I your readers. When I consented to act as Secretary for the Convention, I little dreamed a disunion ' of our Governinent was the purpose for which jit was convened. But the sentiments of the : Orators, and the deafening cry, of a portion of i the audience, for disunion and secession opened my eyes, and I saw plainly the sole aim of the speakers mas to excite the people ot Georgia to dismember this glorious Confederacy. I i cannot, and pray 1 never shall, endorse such I sentiments as these; lam, and have been in favor of the Missouri Compromise line as a 1 means of restoring peace ami quiet to our dis [ traded country, but, if that leads me to disu ' nion ami revolution, or to Mr. Rhe.t’s suicidal plan “ temporary secession," then Sirs, I am I no longer for 36. 30. This may subject me to the calumny of ' some and the ridicule ot others —of this I care I but little, for so long as the stars and stripes, those emblems of our nation’s glory, float from the mast head of our old ship of State, so long I will I rally under their folds, aud lend my fee ble aid to the maintenance and support of the i Union of our fathers. Yours. THOMAS HARDEMAN, Jr. j Resolutions at the meeting Mr. Hardeman repudiates: Hesolred, That in recommending the people ' of Georgia to acquiesce in the application of j the Missouri Compromise Line of 36 30 to the Territories of the I nited States, with a recog nition of slavery south of that line, we pro pose the acquiescence tor the sake of the peace j of the country, and the preservation of the I Union. snlred. That it is the Constitutional right of j the citizens to be protected in the enjoyment in the public Territories of any property which by the laws of the State of which he is an in- I habitant he is authorized to own, and to witli , hold from him this protection is to debar him j ofa Constitutional right. Ibsolcml. That the Territorial policy of (a majority of) the two houses ot Congress is to prevent forever the admission of another slave State into the Union, subvert the right- of the South in the Territories, and evei.'.ualy to abolish .slavery in the States, thus converting i a Government which was established lor the protection of all, into an engine ot' attack and spoliation of a portion of its members. U. S. Circuit Court. The United States Circuit Court, Judge Nic ol presiding met yesterday morning. The following bills were presented to the Grand Jury : United States rs. Patrick Burke—Revolt.— True bill. la African negroes contrary to statute. No bill. I niti-d States r«. Charles Harrison Holding African negroes. No bill. I'niteil States re. James Vernoy Holding and ala-tting ill tile lioldidgof Africaiuiegioes. No bill. I nited States rs. William Maliaffe) Hold ing M*d abetting in the holding of Atiiean as." I grue*. No bill.—Nur. News. BY TELEGRAPH. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL 0E THE -Z?L <_-ZulL:s jC-ZY-- COTTON ADVANCING TENDENCY. Holders Demand l-Bd. Advance. , Sackvu.i.e, August 10. —The steamship Ara bia reached Halifax yesterday afternoon, and the news was immediately dispatched by horse express to Sackville. It reached the latter point late in the night. Commercial News. Lit f.kpooi., July 3‘>. —The sales of cotton, for the week reached 02,000 bales. Holders demand an advance of l-Bd. Holders offer their stock freely, but show no disposition to press sales. Breadstuff's and provisions closed dull, with a declining tendency? At London, Consols quoted at 95, and the money market was reported slightly more string! nt. [second DISPATCH.] The sales in Liverpool to speculators were •5,500, and to exporters 8,000 bales. The sales on Friday, the 29th of July, were 8,000 bales, and the market closed steady and firm, nt the following QUOTATIONS: Fair. Middlings. Orleansß 1-4'l. 7 3-1 Gd Mobiles7 5-Bd. 7 1-8 1. Uplands7 1-2.1. 7d. Havre Cotton Market. —Orleans 7’res Ordi. naire quoted at 111 francs. The bullion in the Hank of England had de creased two hundred and thirty-six thousand pounds sterling. The Emperor Napoleon ba I decided that the French army and navy should be restored to a peace footing, without the least possible de lay. It was generally regarded as a sincere and pacific policy, on the part of the Empe ror. The Zurich conference had not vet been held. The English ministry had announced, that they would not accept an invitation to the European Congress, until the result of the Zu rich conference is made known. ADDITIONAL BY THE ARABIA. [TIIIIID DISPATCH.] Ten Brueck's horse won the Goodwood stakes. The Goodwood cup was won by Promised Land—Prioress standing third on the list. The steamships Vanderbilt, Bavaria, and City of Baltimore, bad arrived at Liverpool. The U. S. Corvette Plymouth, sailed for Brest on Monday. The debates in Parliament indicate a deter mination, on the part ot the Government, to prosecute the work in the national defences. The Sardinian plenipotentiary for Zurich had reached Paris. Russel and Palmerston admitted that the Parliament of England had acted as a medium in conveying the terms of France to Austria, but without endorsing them. The Moniteur’s announcement ot the dis armament of the troops caused the Bourse to advance one centum; but subsequently this was partially lost; and it closed at 68. 45. Commercial. Liverpool Cotton Market. —The stock of cotton in Liverpoolwas 675,000 bales, of which 607,500 were American. State of Trade.—Manchester advices were favorable, and all qualities of goods had slight ly advanced. Business was buoyant and ac tive. fcoxhl tN'ICATED.] A. M. Lockett, Esq. Messrs. Editors—Several communications have appeared in your paper, suggesting the nomination by the Democratic party of Bibb, of gentlemen—all good and true men, to not one of whom would we present an objection—as candidates for Senator and Representatives fr< m this county. Permit us, sirs, to suggest that Mr. A. M. Lockett, if be will consent to serve the county again, ought to be nominated f r re-election by the Democracy of the county. He made a most excellent Representative in the last Legis lature ; was attentive to, and watchful of, the interests of his county; is one of our most reliable and popular citizens ; is ideutilied with the planting interests of our State; and in the prosperity of Macon has an abiding in terest. We, therefore, go for his nomination, and are confident, if nominated, that he w ill be again elected. Many Demim cats. The following lines were written in re sponse to some verses recently published in tins paper from our bachelor contributor. James 11. J., of Butts county : Single, too, dear Sir, I am, And would like to share with man, The pleasures of (he married life, And strive to be a loving wife. I am no Mb's of sweet sixteen, No coquet, neither, have I been, By Cupid’s darts to vent my spleen. And torture thus the hearts of meu. No widow with sable weeds you sec, With children sitting on each kne •. Young ones squalling from morn till noon, And thus to pass tl.e honey moon. But a maiden—am called old by tome My age it is ju.-t thirty one : I’m sure just in the prime of life, An.l not too old to be a wife. But to give *hoc a better view, 1 thus myself portray to you ; With living heart and willing bands, To join myself in wedlock's bauds. My beightli i- life Kd five, complexion fair, S » false teeth or wig I wear. S.» wrinkles yet hate marred in; beauty, Or age impaired f-r a young witu’s duty. Myjiair i- dark, my ejr* are blue, Nu squint in either to mar the »i» w ; .Mi fortune's »uiall, bn* while 1 hre To Im? a wife, ih > all will g*'e. Truly y«»nrs, K AMI Y IIAWKIX6 Mirvr, BiH. C „ Ga. Auf Mh, TERMS'—TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE NUMBER 42 Great Gathering of the Sons of MALTA—ELECTION OF CARDINALS. The St. Paul, ( Minn.,) Pioneer of the 20th ult., gives an account ot the gathering of the Sons of Malta, at the Falls of Minnehaha. Wo quote the following: The delegates present and by proxy proceed ed to ballot for the nine Cardinals—electing one nt a time. The election was spirited, and the friends of the different candidates labored zealously for their favorites—the contest be ing as to who should be the chief of the Car dinals. Ten ballots were had, the last one re sulting in the election of Jerome Bonaparte.— The defeated candidates were Stophen A. Dou glas, Guiscppo Garibaldi, Louis Kossouth, Prince Albert, George Peabody, John W. For ney, John Slidell, Gov. Alex. Randall. The remaining eight regular cardinals were elected, each on the ballot, as follows: Geo. Peabo.lv, .if London; Guiseppe Garibaldi, of Italy; Louis Koss.iuth, of Hungary; Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, U.S.: John AV. For ney, of Pennsylvania, U. S.: Alex. Randall, of Wisconsin, U. S.: Alex. Ramsey, of Minneso ta. U. S.: Don Alvarez Mcrrino, of Cuba. Supreme G. R. Cardinals were then appoint ed as follows: New York city-—Henry Ward Beecher, John Van Buren, Isaac V. Fowler ami Horracc Greely. Boston —Governor Banks, Charles G. Greene ami Wm. Schouler. Cin cinnati —J. Scott Harrison, G, E. Pugh. Fred erick Hunt and A. W. Francisco. Cleveland —Col. S. Bliss, Stephen B. Sturges, Dr. Chas. G. Ames, Gen. J. W. Fitch. A. P. Winslow, Geo. B. Senter, A. W. Fairbanks, Dr. E. T. Sterling and Charles F. Brown. Toledo— Genernl James IL Steedman, C. R. Denaett, 11. V. Smith and Col. J. R. Bond. The remuneration of the S. G. R. Cardinals is to be in propotion to their services. It will be seen that, although Europe again has the Chief of the Order, the United States have virtually live of the Cardinals. As Don Alvarez Mcrrino is a devoted friend if the project of annexing Cuba to this country. Cu ba is to be classed hereafter, so far as the ac tion of this Order is concerned, as already part and parcel of the Union. This lias been de cree 1 by a unanimous vote of the Cardinals present. There were many distinguished brethren from abroad, among whom none commanded mere deservedly the attention of the assembly than Cardinal Ilaroun Bey, of Constantinople’; and it was regretted by all that he would not consent to act as one of the Cardinals for the ensuing year. file brethren are indebted to Franklin Steele Esq., fir the comfortable quarters in which the feasts in the old fort was held. The feast was only attended by six i.f the Cardinals, three of the must distinguished ami worthy < ordinals having been detained in Europe by the present war. There were several delegates from Europe, and a number of Grand Commanders irom al most every State in the Union, an 1 Cuba, who, together with a few brethren abroad, particia ted with the Cardinals iu the feast, which was conceded on all hands to be one of the most sumptuous and splendid ever gotten up in this country. Over two million members of the Order were represented, ami from nil parts the most one mraging reports were received of th? ■•condition'’ of the Order, and its rapid in crease. The time and place fur the meeting of the grand body next year was not agreed upon, owing to the absence of a large majority of the Cardinals, whoso duty it is, under the con stitution, to designate the time and place. Political Items. Wc glean the following political items from the Griffin Empire .S'/iffe of yesterday: Cot. A. M. Speer.—Wc arc gratified to learn that our candidate for Congress in this District, Col. A. M. Speer, is making a favor able impression wherever he goes. The people seem to be perfectly satisfied with his positions. A united effort will secure his election beyond a doubt. Let the Democracy be vigilant, and we are certain of his success. Wc are satisfied that the masses fast coming into his support. Bf.n. Hill’s Letter. —This distinguished gentleman of the Opposition school has written a letter recently, which, if we are not mistaken in the sentiments expressed, savors strongly of disunion. Truly may it be sail, we have I “ fallen upon strange times.” A few years ago Ben. put up at the “ Union Hotel,” and would go no where else. Now, for the veriest trifle he is for walking out of the Union. When we have more time we shall take up Ben.’s ; letter and dissect it a little. Perhaps Ben would like to run against Joe Brown for Governor again. Won-e and M orse.—lt is stated by tl.e Mil ledgeville papers, that 840,000 has been paid into the State Treasury as the net earnings of the State Read for the month of July. If the vote for Brown increases in the same ratio with the payments of the road, there is no telling what his majority may be. Forty thou sand won’t be “no ir.'iur.” At any rate, wc say, “ Well done, Joseph; keep on a-duin’ “47" The Opposition of M- nroe county have nominated the Hon. R. I’. Trippe, as a candi date for a seat in the Senate of the next Legis lature. Should he be elected, it is to be hoped , that he will not be quite so mum us when iu Congress. However, wc ought not to say anything. Robert was away from home ami among strangers. If elected to a scat in the Legislature of his own State, he no doubt would be “ b 'LI as a lion.” Some birds light best on their •’own dung hill.” Tn : Revenues of Nai-oi.eox 111. - An edi. torial signed “C,” in the Boston Traveler, concludes: “Napoleon, by the actual aid ot Great Brit ain, has balanced the Russian success of Mo - cow by the reduction of Sebastopol. He has, with the pus-ive countenance of Great Britain, bahul the Austrian <•<•< ipation ot Paris, by the victory ot Sollerino. The debt to Prussia remain- 1> be paid "11: I.nt, above ;ul. that to memories of rage and shame in the h. art- ol id) Frem lim. u, mid especially of all Biioha parte-. And, it in this rc-peet, the turn of Great Biilaiu is to come, she will only hitic he-rselt to thank, lor the present [«•»< rtiil and proud tH.silioU ol Louia Napoleon is Iu r work, quit, us much a that ol hi- ow I. g. n Us. 1 'r tain W« tna» be, that of this gn at drama of the Second Empire, tl.e fourth and tilth and great e»t of it* acts are yet to come." SUBSCRIPTION: For Daily paper, Six Dollars a year, invariably advance. advertising One Dollar per square for the first insertion, aa Fifty Cents for each subsoquent inwii" t. DAILY RATES. 5 ■ ■ * r, No. of S g o g ILg 5018 = H | c B q r9 - • F F r j 1. .. . 5 00 7~00 9 00'13 00117 00 20 ( 2.. .. 900120014 00 18 00125 00; 30 oo 8.. .. 12 00 15 00 1525 00 S 3 00 40 ()<’ 4.. 15 00 19 00.22 00 30 00!40 00 50 O« 5.. 18 00 25 00:30 00 40 00150 00 60 im 6.. 20 00 28 00 35 00 50 Qo|6o 00 70 00 7.. 25 00 83 00 41 00:60 0U 70 00 80 00 | 8.... 30 00 38 00 46 00 70 00 80 00 90 oil I 10... .400050 00 60 00,80 00 90 00 100 0< FROM OUR DAIRY OF FRIDAY, AUDUSTI2. Side Issues (—Stratagems. An effort is made to introduce into the Con gressional canvass in this district, side issues— by which we mean questions of policy having no connection with the party politics ol the day, and upon which neither the Opposition nor Democratic party have taken position. Upon one or more of these questions we, in the exercise of the right and privilege of inde pendent editors, hare freely expressed onr ; -elves, aed shall continue io do so: but wc wish it to be distinctly understood, that none other than ourselves are responsible for what we write; more, the views we express are dic tated by no one outside of our sanctum, nei ther on these side, nor any other issues—ami especially do we wish it to be understood, that, in relation to the former, no candidate is to be held responsible for what wc write. M e make this stateme.it because wc have hoar 1 suggested that the Democratic nominee tor Congress, in this district, Mr. Speer, recog nizes the State l’re»s ns his organ: that it speaks, upon all questions, his sentiments; and that he is held accountable for them, bo they sound or unsound ; wise and patriotic, or i the reverse. Now, this is all humbug. We I write what we please, without being dictate'! I to by any one. The insinuation or charge * I a false one, and is intended to injure our ;?u: lant standard-bearer in the Congressional ■ : ■ ] tion, by a vain eff rt to connect hii o on ■■ • ' side or the other, with questions for ! •■. t.. th" true issues presented in the .• ■ ■ '■ lOpposition and Democratic parti--: which we enter our protest.- W " 1 ing Col; Speei- as a Denmerat: r . nated by the Democratic party <■! th- dintrict ; and in opposition to tho “Opp imm. We i know him only as such in the e i t<-- a. such only w e are confident be will bear himselt gal . lanily and suc.-cssiull; . Many a trap ■■■•■ l 1 •' I set to catch him : many a “pinhook baited with Hies" to tempt him: but his c urse is onward, with the 1 temocratic banner pr udly ‘ nving over his head ; his purpose steady and sure; nor can he be diverted from the Demo cratic track, by ingenious inventions of the enemy, until his work is ended. Our Foreign Born Citizens Truo TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. The Memphis, (Tennessee,) Aralancke, in I commenting upon the late Democratic victory I in that State, refers as L.l’ >w- to the f . vote : “Tho cant and hypocrisy of the “Op: -itioii” in the late canvass could npt win ti. foreigner from his allegiance to the Democrat party. The history of the last five years—. history of butchery, blood, and incendiaiism, -hows that the Democracy is the friend of the iiatuializcd citizen, and the recent election -hows that the foreigner has the justice, the gratitude, and tl.e good sense to appreciate his friends. “The Trojans of old said, ‘Beware of the ! Greeks when they bring us gifts;’’ and when ■ the adopted citizens saw this sudden mauifos ! lation of friendship irom the party that hud so long despised and ill-treated them, they treated | such high-sounding phrases and empty prom ; ises as ‘gifts’ coming from tho ‘Greeks.’ The j Democratic party is the friend of civil and re , ligiojis lioerty, and the recent vote iu this city ' shows tiiat the foreigner has a heart full of gratitude.” The Sicki.es Call.— It is stated that a nu merous body of Mr. Sickles’s constituents of the Third Congressional District have signed an address, calling upon him to resign. If they desire to make the demand effective, they had better subscribe from 8800 to SIOOO each, to enable him to do sa. After his return from Washington, Mr. Sickles’s friends raised from S6OOO to I'Booo for him, which shows that ho ’- nut in a position to listen to any inopportune appeals of this kind. Whatever may be the doubts expressed to the contrary, it is pretty certain that the honorable member will be at his post in December next. His seat will, it is said, be contested by Mr. Williamson, and, should the hitter prove successful, then Mr. Sickles may be disposed to retire a while from public life. His wife, wi h the other mem bers of the Bagioli family, are. we understand, about to take up their residence in Italy, ami in the event ot bis defeat, the the honorable gentleman will, no doubt, immediately join them. There, under the soothing influence of a delicious climate, artistic associations, and the new dispensation proclaimed by Louis Napoleon, this unhappy couple may hope to regain some of the peace of miud winch mark ed the first period of their married life. A • ic 1 ork Herald. A Maid of Honor. —M e finoeth “scheme’ of abolition, suggested by Miss Murray, going the round "I the papers, as if it were a matter of the smallest conceivable importance w hat Mi.-s Murray thinks. Here, however, is sub stantially the scheme: She proposes that the Southern States them selves shall moie in Congress that, “alter the year , all black infants in their dominion shall be born free, on condition that the Cen tral Government compensate tl.e masters of -m b children ; and that due provisions should . be made for their education in industrious, ! moral, am! religions habits.” Wc propose, lor our part, says John Mitch- ■ ell, i.f tl.e Southern Citizen, that, altir the i blank day of blank next, all white children shall be born black: ot which maids of honor are reque.-ted to lake notice. 1 uither, we pro pose that from and utter tl.e said blank day of id:. nk, provisions shall be made tor cultivating cotton and rice through the agency of and h 'li-prossuro m« taphysics. • A Yot no Congke--mex.—The Louisville Journal states that John 5 oung Br.iwn, Esq., n."inlier cl elect from th Fifth Dis trict of Kentucky, will not be qualified by age to tale bis suit al the first session of the pres ent. C'ingri --. The Constitution prescribes that m> person can be a member of the House <>t IL-pr. -eiitativ. - who is under twenty five years ot : Mr Brown was elected Over a demo' ratio comp.liter, Mr. Jewett. llriniws ix tiil At inti ax Ai:mv.—The ■ * . ' ■ i ' 1.-a - I . ■ A tr .'I . J If L U! I captain, of the Jewish persuasion, in the Ini" engagement, most heroically rec ited the . . or* of the regii.ient from tlte Fr. iieh, who li ut , taken Miem.