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• Kt linve desired it personally. I will say
*' f , lf Vlio brilterv—that daik aide of lliepic-
•“^limUbtedly tiio work of tho exceedingly
wf * 11 «t" nulit Rton. Had udviaora hn« I non
*’**‘Y^rth here and at hon e, in reco unt-tiding
bn^> J* iiiiogaliout a peace, and ’ll ir • ou-ineU
t»*»'" p M t . j to tho eiotuaion of iho opiui na o!
h* v * FT* j hnvo been listened to with profit.
» fn " v. , Joerienco of tho past nmy prove a lea-
I “ell foe future, xml that by tliia time our niVrs
*>» |0 Y, ,„j foci that m order to bring about a
"“"'-'Tiihtlio Mexican* they must use baril blow*
2Sead ofaof* word*. Yours, tc. o. w, a-
Cem ‘p««deaee of tie Boston Post.
tvMB t ' onTr,,,I °" and Dissrulions
* SrniscnstD, Sept. 30,18-17.
JUcuaaion <•> tbia convention on .Mr. Secre-
* anti-slavery aineudnicnt to the roso-
reported by Mr- Bell, was exceedingly
luti.iin • t,. Mn j uo just conception or it can bo
*** ' )rt . Tito language was only a part
ft‘ ra . „,,d would give ouo ns little idea of the
"**P tont-excitement, personality and action
t»»" nfr ’ sHei ss the manuscript reading of a mo-
*f w ouid of its eimctineut ou the stage. I
Jertt W, a M Jisparnge the debaters iudi
^ # 1K- for a great deal of ability, poiut and elo-
Tslsstv, ^ught out in the discussion, but the
f^jwniper of the speakers, and the rowdy-
■"‘"of lhc laidy of the convention was any thing
rfof the Whig party which it exhibit-
th rulm wa* just till*—the natural
their double faced course of coaxing the
home, md secretly working xvith
t wb!”^vlh .Uer's of .be roof The fending
V-.! .f Msssachuaette have really no more synt-
-^t«he alarrs «f die south than they have
F* o working ri nses ut their doors, who earn
L Ul ‘ wn wealth for them audget so little of it
their °» They cure no more for emattci-
f„ r them” • J(j for the , en hours’-syatetn, but
tlxtll . f.t tluxin *.» ItJ.x
nied thia, and it «pst therefore be taken as proof
ff'ThdUion^* nro ueeMiar T y> lUc ! r } V* Wp
• p„w,.r ill the state, and to aid them in
ini ., |, ri ,,ij cnt . To sec tiro this, and to
HTn the -conscience" Whigs in their ranks, tliey
fw..r,me to»U sorts of extremes, os paper. m their
U-Ubtive and convention abolition “rrsoivem and
.*»'** „. (he Mexican war have imitated tho
' ^nls Slid iiiin action of Mr. Wobstenu the war
wbeuhe boasted that the old federalist
i„»w the lino of treason, or of coustitntumHl oppo-
ffi o the war. w he Called it, and would march
hjjlv np«-. it. if they did not go over!
Bat though they have resolved and re-resolved
u ,l dealt out jujunolly, on paper, any amount of
“llif.cati.rn and disunion, yet they have never
L.ae a tiling except refuse to do.he theMassachu-
„; t volunteers I Tliey have neither walked out of
the t iiion, ss they threatened, uor marched to
Mexico to enlist under Santa Anna. Ucuce, ufter
„ much resolving and so liulo doing, tho ont-and-
«at abolitionists, wlio meau something, have be
come rather tired of tho process of this incessant
M woman's scolding at the administration, and
were determined, at the recent convention, |o
briu > them to some practical issue. The \V in-
ihrop whig*," however, calculated (and, ns it
taroc.1 out. they knew the yielding stuff of these
mm.) to force them to swallow an abstract “re
vive" or two against slavery, and deny them all
fruits of their laVrsto make .‘conscience xveigli
more than “cotton" in tho political scale. Ifeuce
Me. Dell and his associates put into their resolu
tions at the convention any nnnutity of Uenuncia-
tiuus of tln-ir country and of the M exican war, and
rwolved. right lustily, that Massachusetts would
never consent to the nnnexatiou of anymore terri-
t >rv ! Bat what did it all amount «o ? thought M r.
Cinrl.-s F. Adams and tho sincere abolitionists in
lb. Whig ranks, who are staying there only for the
purpose of leavening tiio whole lump xvith disu-
xioa-anti-slavejy in its active, as well as mere re-
sotnn/r form. .
Accordingly, when the committee at the Spring-
641 co iv«*»u m roporUul only » rw<»l*itiou in tue
oi l scolding form that Massachusetts federalism
bis f irever resorted to, they were not content \\ ilia
it, nuil strove to put them to the lest of a little
•-practical application.'*" bet us see it you \vill do
tiiv thing but talk." said Messrs. Palfrey, 1‘hiikps,
anil Adams, of the left wing of the party.
In truth they had reason to doubt the honesty of
these paper ••resolve” makers, and ip truth it re-
quired no little imperturbable self-assurance in
Mr. Bell and his associates, to report and to adopt
in n conveutiou a "resolve" as to what Massachu
setts Whigs would or would not conscul to, about
new Hiatus or any thing else 1
There were the double sets of anti-Texas reso
lutions of Whig Legislatures, declaring, as if it
meant something, that Massachusetts would go ont
s>f the Union if Texas came into it! And yet_Tex
as came in, and Massachusetts became as ipiiet as
a limb, ttthl ull her cotton Whigs set to calculating
—not the value of the Union, but of the new mar
kets opened to them.
lu the face of this anti-Texas farce, they have
■ow actually resolved over again, hi n convention,
But Massachusetts trill do som&hinp tcrriMc, if there
it any more annexation! And yet every body
kaowsth.it for nil their lurking they won’t bite!—
Tli" Son'll, long ago, discovered this, and hence
Maucrinselts •• resolves," as they are called, are of
1«< account an the political "’changes in other
ifait-s. than the currency of brokcu banks is in
the money market.
Nevertheless, the knowing ones at Springfield,
who wanted to roux the abolitionist* u:ul yet not
cut oT.Mr. Webster’s possible change nt'u liomina-
ti in for the Presidency, which could not be got
without the help of southern Whigs, fancied they
null.I do both, by a reiwiutjlacture ol their resolu
tion thuiulor, from an anti-Texas “ resolve ” into a
"no more annexation Josolvc."
This time, hoyvever, there was a show of rebel-
limi in the camp, The resolutions were all read,
tile cotton Whigs had had the convention all their
own wav, >jr. Webster yy.is nominated for the va-
exut office of the acccr to 4c elected Massachusetts
candidate, mid the convention was about to adjourn
in di-lightfullv smothered harmony, when Mr.
Pslfrey, the Whig secretary of State, mid tho abo
lition member elect to Consrcnc from Middlesex,
took the stand, and proposed a practical test ijiies-
*i“», which v.-ns, to append to the recoinmeudary
nomination of Mr. Webster, a declaration that the
B'hia* of .Massiichiisetts would vote for no man
fir President, “trio teas Hot hiotcn 4y its acts or lit-
clarrd opinions, to be opposed to tie extension of
liarrry ’’
Your very accurnte correspondent, with liis hnp-
fy facility ol condensation, has, j perceive, sub-
Mantially sketched the noisy sceuc that followed
the iiitruductioii of Mr. Palfrey’s amendment. I
•hall, therefore, while adopting the whole of it as
•xtrsmely correct as far as it goes, forego my pnr-
pve of u full report, and merely add some innle-
rid items which gtfve zest to the debate, a little
Kore iu detail.
luotfeiiog the amendment,Mr. Palfrey said tlmt
he was well ph-ased with the general tenor of tha
tasolutiont, but they were delicieut iu proposing
•oy method by which MassachnsettsshoiiLl show
hsr siKceritv in the declarations which hud «o often
hern made here and elsewhere,without any prac
tical result, lie therefore proposed his amendment
is necessary to the resolutions, which without it
Vo'iM seem to bo inoperative and incomplete.
This was a touchstone to try if Mr, Bell's wordy
tvtolutions meant anything. It was tboYV’ilinot
Proviso reduced to practice in national elections.
Boron, b did the Rev. Air. t’atlVoy laud Mr. Bell's
“resolves," and so softly did he offer this amend
ment, ns merely a sort of clerical improvement of the
•nhjeet, that it was about to pass without a word,
•hen Mr. W.ntirop, of Boston, enmo to bis feet.
•nd ep|HiseU it right warmly, declaring that if the
Convention passed it,the wing party was dissolved,
knd he would not abide by it! One vote, hesuid,
had already been taken under misapprehension iu
that c»iiventiou,and be would not let another pass
•tih.mt beitjg un.lerstood!
, This allusion xvhs made to the. vote of the morn
ing, by which 212 were in favor of the quadren
nial fully of the Massachusetts federalists, recom
Wending Mr. Webster as the whig candidate for
“resident, and 113 wore opposed to it. Mr. Wm-
thrup declared that it was understood as u nomiua
tiuu that was proposed aud not a recommendation*
*» that this very wise convention had, according to
J|r VVimhrop, actually supposed Ui»y were voting
tweedledum, xvheu in fact they were only voting
l«r tu-eedledert
This called up Mr. Phillips, of Salem, the mover
W the resolution, who affirmed that it was perfect
ly understood,and that he distinctly used Uie word
and not nominate.
The President of the convention, Mr. Ashmnn,
*t® '.n ter posed, and said that he put the motion to
ttomiuaie.
Mr. i‘lui!jpi.—Then you put it wrong, sir 1—and
he railed all anmud him to wituess that again and
he h«d said recommend and not nominate.—
To Jbi‘ appeal his side of the house all assented.
The President—I put it “nominate," and you did
■?* correct the chair, which 1 took for an assent to
•hat form.
, M f - Wintbrop-rl am borne out by the ebairthat
the reHilution was not understood, and by this mis*
apprehension an impression had goue out from tliut
convention highly imurioiis to the Massachiuctta
candnlste, and it was made to rppear as if there
•era but majority for the recommendation of
that distmgnisbecl citizen as the whig candidate. ’
. • Mr - I’hillips re-aflirmed that tlicro was no mis
apprehension whatever, and that whether it was
Put as nominate or recommend, it was perfectly
JWmiood by all who voted ott lt-3 side that it
!'“* a CM.re.siou of two hundred and thirty-two
“Ctnbem of that body against puy action by the
. ooveotion in regard to the selection of p Presidem-
■ -^oddate, and he appealed.to all tboso who
e*l •iti him if jt was not so understood.
• ot °«>e of the two hundred and thirty-two de-
Uiat nearly one-half of ill is b-aly of very reJre£!
vv° ,lg "ere not so stupid as Mr
Winthrop would feign make them o„t to be to
•ave his fnend Mr. Y\ ebster from the unfortunate
ten majority. Any five years old schoolboy, who
should have blundered in perception os foolishly
" "^'nber assumed the two hundred
aud thirty-two Whig memliers had done, owuld
have richly deserved n tingling! Tho fact is,
there wero but ton majority in the convention for
bringing Mr. Webster forward, and tho result
proved that Mr. Phillips was right, for when it
came to tho vote, the resolutions as to the recom
mendatory nomination were voted on seimrately
anil 1iy the advice of Mr. Phillips, he and hi*
fnend* did not vote for or against them—a mode
of expressing opposition which is very convenient
where gentlemen want the moral courage to show
their hands,
T|iis point being scltlod or unsettled, Mr. Win
throp proceeded to denounce Mr. Palfrey’s resolu
tion, as a virtual withdrawal of Massachusetts from
the national convention. Wo propose our candi
date, he said, and then go into a national conven
tion and say to tho south, if you will go for our
candidate, who is pledged against extension, it is
very well, hut if the convention select a slave
holder wo will uot vote for him ! Why distrust
our friends, why alarm tho country with an imr
practicable test xvhicb wo cannot carry throngh the
convention ? Suppose tl|e Whig convention select
a Whig who is in favor of life extension of slavery,
and the democratic convention select their candh
date of the same opinion in that matter, are we
to forego all the other great measure* and princi
ples of tho Whig party for this single test and de
clare we will vote for no roan who"is a slave hold
er 1 This was the doctriue of tho liberty party,
who would not go for Mr. Clay because he xvas'a
slaveholder, and oy so doing elected Mr. Polk, aud
ho held firm responsible for nil the consequences
that bad followed in annexation and war! Mr.
Winthrop also used tho gentlemanly epithet of
"deeds of dnmnstiou" to designate the measures
of the administration.
This thunder of Mr. Winthrop, which he evi
dently intended to crush the liberty party with
was received with a smile of very complacent in
credulity by the leader of the Ilainpdeu county
liberty party, who was an attentive observer.—
His countenance said, all over, “we have heard
that gammon before, Mr. Winthrop 1”
Mr. Winthrop was evidently excited, and he
was followed by Hon. Charles F. Adams, who took
the stand with decided emphasis. He began by
congratulating Mr. Bell, who did not know a word
about the resolutions before hand, wkeu they were
all the time iu his own pocket, for having prepar
ed them vviih sucb marvellous dispatch in the lit
tie time the committee were out on the subject l
He was glad to.see, however, from tho resolnfious,
that the intimations one portion of the party hud
received from the other, on the subject of slavery,
hail not wholly been lost upon them, and it now
seemed that after all the denunciations, it was ad
mitted that those with whom he (Mr. Adams)
acted in tliat convention were the true church.—
This, ho took occasion to say. enabled him to bear
with some complacency, the uukind allusions
which the distinguished gentleman (Mr. Webster)
who had occupied the platform that morning, liad
iqado to us: (Mr. Adams’ section of the party.)—
Thoso remarks of the distinguished gentlemen
were calculated to remove some apprehensions in
the minils of Mr. A’s. friends; but ho distiuctly
denied that there was any misapprehension, as
was asserted by Mr. Winthrop, on the part of two
huudred and thirty-two who voted against any
nomination or recommendation of a presidential
candidate by this convention, They meant just
whut their vote said.
Iu regard to Mr. Webster claiming the Wilmot
proviso ns iiis (Mr. Webster's) thunder, Mr. Ad
ams snid he was very glad to hear him claim it all,
even at this late hour, but he" was more pleased to
hear llie distinguished gentleman declare himsrtf in
favor of withholding supplies from the tear ! Would
he call that his thunder! [Here there was a gen
eral outburst of hisses, claps, shouts and cries of
order. Mr. Aduins went ou.) He said he had
now in his eye the man wjio first proposed ihi
measure of stopping tho war by withholding sun
plies, and k»xv was it received then! Now all
applauded, when it came as an original proposition
from the distinguished gentlemen! [with peculiar
emphasis.) But there V.-us one step more reqnir-
ed.'if (lie Whig party of Massachusetts meant to
act together iu good faith, and that was uot uiere-
iv to p.'iss resolutions, but to act ou the doctrine
ihey professed. Unless this were done, tlje geu-
tlem.-in (Mr. Winthrop) would have to look at
home as well as abroad for his party, for Ije would
tell him that unless the oue great principle of the
Whigs, opposition to t)ia extension of slavery, was
adhered to, in practice as well as profession, the
Whig party in Massachusetts bad got to be re-or
ganised—unless that were done the Whig party
here would be dismembered, and that speedily.
As to the proposition of Mr. Winthrop to keep
the question open, so that we could choose at all
between two ccjdidates. both being in favor of the
extension of slavery, he regarded it as utterly de
moralising- 1 take issue xvitli him on that propo
sition.
i Here there were showers of hisses and rlaps,
and Mr. Winthrop came up again to explain, when
the following terse little dialogue occurred, each
speaker being alternately hissed and applauded,
by the two sections of the harmonious brother
hood,
Mr. Winthrop—The gentleman misrepresents
me. What I said was this—that if the Democrats
put up a candidate in favor of ihe extension of
slavery, and the Whig National Convention also
put up a candidate in favor of that measure, I
would give my support to the letter.
Mr. Adams-—Yes—and in so doing ABANDON the
principle entirely !
The keen emphasis xyith which Mr. A. uttered
this'retort put lhe convention into a tempest of
hisses, shouts and confusion,
Mr. Adams, ns soon a* lie could bo heard, .called
upon his friends, from the course of this proceed
ing, to mark the truth of what be bad before warn
ed them of, namely, that there was an elaborate
effort making in the Whig party to shuffle off mid
overlook the Wilmot proviso. It is to be nothing,
we are now told, by the gentleman from Boston,
lint a mere paper declaration. YVe may lalk about
it, bnt must lay it aside whenever it comes in our
way of making a President! The gentleman is
willing to amuse us, willi a resolution or two on
puper, but when wo ask him to carry it to the
ballot box, to act and vote upon it, and npi.ly it us
a test principle to the Whig candidate for the Pres
idency, he turns round upon us and snys it don t
mean"that- it means that he is at liberty to vote
for an extension slavery candidate, if-he likes, and
xvhnt is more significant, lie declares, and his
friends seem to side with him in that, that even it
this convention pass that resolution he will not be
bound by it. Well sir, then I and my friend* may
say, if they dou’t pas* it, xve xvout be bound by
the convention!
Mr. Winthrop—You may say so if you like.
Mr. Adams—That is we may split.
Mr. G. T. Curtis, of Boston, here made some re-
mark*. _
Mr. Adanjac-(Shaking hi* finger at the gentle
man.) When you are made director of the party
I will ask your advice (shouts and hisses.)
Mr. A. then went on to say that if such xvns the
temper of a portion of that convention it made a
compromise hopeless. Of what avail w as it, or
what honesty of purpose could there be iu a mere
naked declaration opposition to the annexation of
slave territory, which ws. to be f.ffiowetj by the
practiceavenedby bis coUesgue, (Mr. Wmthron)
which was to go fora candidate knowu to be iu fa
vor of Have extension, if that should happen to be
the most expedient and the most likely to succed.
If such was to he the result w hat could be said with
recard to the sincerity of our professions, and this
made tho adoption of the proposed resolution so
i roportant, as a test of that sincerity.
The hisses and calls for the question nearly drown
ed Mr. Adams, but be persevered with great brave
0 'Mr. h Cbarje»S , umncr, of Boston, took the stand,
and was listened to more patiently than Mr Adams
had beeu, because he eulogised Mr Webster v ery
profusely. He compared slavery in the constitu
tion to the giant Encelndns, over whom Minerva
flung the Island of Sicily .where his motious caused
the eruptions of Mouut .-Etna! and put this »» ‘h®
issue depending on the adoption °. r .J* 3 ?',!} " " f
Mr l’alfrey’* resolution, “Shall the wings of Massa
chusetts stand by the Wilmot Proviso or x.oU —
t.ie foreu.o.t fundamental principle of Alassachn-
setts whiggery—opposition to slavery—he said,
"tho gentleman talks of other principles. What
are your other principles, if you abandon this f
Sure enough! This was a home question which
nobody had the temerity to answer.
Mr. Winthrop now came to the straggle for the
fourth time, and denounced the resolution with
aoroo admissions to be remembered. Pass it, bo
•aid, and yon make a clean fracture between the
wine* of the North and the South. Pass it, and
you build up the whig* of ATasaachusett* at the
expense of llie whig* of the Union. Pass it, aud
you proclaim to the world that you xyill have no
southern vote* for your candidate. [Voices. We
don’t want them.]
YY inthrop.—Is that your conscience ?
Mr. Palfrey, Mr. Gray, of Boston, and Air. Phil?
Iqis spoke, or attempted to speak, irat touched uo
new point, and amidst great vociferation the ques
tion was put. The sound xvas not very clear of tho
ayes and noea, amd tho x-ote was doubted. The
chuirputitbya -how of hands, and declared the
resolution rejeclod. Mr. Palfrey affirmed it to be
a duty to go for a third candidate, if none but sla
very candidate* were in Iho field.
After this, Mr. Phillips, of Salem, got a division
of the question so as to take it on tho nomination
of Mr. Webster separately, enjoining his friends
uot tp voto op that xvhi :h they evidently did imt
do, from the difference in tho responses. The cla
mor against hearing Mr. Phillips exceeded any
like uproar I ever witnessed, cxcept'possibly at
Iho abolition convention in Marlboro’ chapel Iasi
summer, when t|ie q»ql> tore up their benches.
And thus ended this convention—and thus the
cotton YVbigs deluded the poor conscience YVhiga,
and put them off with empty professions which the
leaders avow themselves ready to violate the mo
ment they can gaiu any thing by it. Sure enoogb,
after all Mr. YVcbster’s “thunder" about the YVil-
rnot Proviso and the dying agony of the Atlas, may
we not ask, as Mr. Winthrop did, “is tint your con
science,'’ gentlemen T
YViscosjis.—Gov. Dodge has called an extra
session of the Territorial Legislators, to meet at
Madison, on the 18tli iust. for the express purpose
ol originating a new attempt to procure p State
Constitution and be admitted into the Union.
The Law’s Delst.—This, in Sbakapear’a times
was classed among the most grievous evils xvbicli
could afflict a civilized community. The evil still
exists, and it would appear by the following arti
cle from the New York Express, that attempts to
remedy it frequently make matters worse:
“A good lawyer iu full practice remarked to us
yesterday that lie would guaranty, under the new
constitution, to keep a man four years clear of an
execution ufter the suit was instituted, and that he
thought six years might be consumed. As the
‘new constitution’ was mainly got up to facilitate
the collection of debts and thu termination of suits,
such a fact may be of some importance to its advo
cates.”
Ait. Sorts or Priscim-es.—rCist’s Advertiser in
allusion to tlie notorious Jacob Barker, now a can
didate for Congress in Louisiana, of Still-water,
and other celebrated Banking institutions, noto
riety says:
“Politics, as well as misery, makes strange bed
fellows. Tho notorious Jacob Barker is an inde
pendent candidate for Congress, defining himself
a* a Taylor, Sugar Protection Motional Bank, Free
Trade, mid an Jndrpendeni Treasury Democrat.”
In order to complete iiis assortment, we would ad
vise Jacob to add on John Randolph’s "seven prin
ciples”—five loaves and two fishes.
The Affairs of Prime Ward & Co.—It is sta
ted says the Charleston Mercury, that the affairs of
Prime YVnrd Sc Co-, as for as the American credit
ors are concerned, will turn ont even worse than
was feared. Tbe-amonnt of indebtedness'is about
$700,000, of which three of the YVall street Banks
lose a large amount, stated nt $200,000. The Eng*
lisb creditors have absorbed all ifie asset* of the
firm.
Extract from a letter to a friend in Georgia, dated
MONTEREY, Sept. 7tb, 1847.
“YVar and pestileuce arc raging around me anil
there is no telling how soon I may become a vic
tim. Such a prospect is rather gloomy, yet we
look it daily in the face, I must finish this by an
swering tho questions propounded. If I had time
I would do it in extenso, as you are probably some
what interested in every thing connected xvitb so
distinguish**! a personage as Gen. Taylor. The
General has no resemblance in size or personal ap
pearance to auy one I recollect about.
He is about 59 years of age, of simple habits, ve-
ry plain if not awkward manners, acts with a grea 1
deal of decision, but of hesitating, stammering
speech. He is 5 feet 9 inches in height, roundly
aud robustly made, bis features very ordinary, ex.
cept tlie eye, which 1 ooks sparkingly and euerget
His constitution originally strong lias suffered
little from the ravages of time, and a life of cun
stant and excessive hardships and exposure in the
field. He ha* become xvhetted for any service by
contact with the wear and tear of this "xvorkin l
day world.” He can now outran me in the field
though nearly thirty year* his junior. Tho Gene
ral’s exceeding temperance in all things is the
cause of this. I could tell yon many anecdotes on
this subject, but have no time or space in this let
ter. Tell , I send him a piece ot tho Gen
eral’s old coat—brown coat so well known and
talked about, which ho must have -seen iu some
part of every coat ho wears, a certain charm to
protect him against all the accidents of life.
Yours, Sec. «•»•»».
gentleman again to his feet, „ - ,
third time, that if he had to choose bet* eep twi
candidates, only one of whom could be e?ected,he
should go for the whig, with the extension «f»l»-
very, rather than for James K- Folk or any of hu
6 " Mr^Sunnier.—How does the gentleman know
that only one can be -lectcdt f immense laughter.]
IVrdon roc, felloxv citizens^f1 ***
Mv coUoifUO M lal^dne ns if there coaUi
twoffr^i^teV^dthatbehasgottoch^
betxveen them. How does he know that a mini
candidate may not bo elected,if be and Uioso w-ho
act xvitb biin will uot abandon principle for mere
CX ?ho speeches of Mr William Dwight, qfEpripg-
ficld, who gave iu his adhesion to tho proviso party
for the first time, and of Mr. Pimon, of Boston,w ho
wont n"aiust it, were not heard for the clamor they
encountered, and made no impression-
_ Judge Allen, of Woroester, who supportol Mr.
one pointed remark. Turning i_ . .
whom he charged with the design of overlooking
New Armt Test.—Fotomnc, the Washington
corresjioiideiit of the Baltimore Patriot alludes to
a new invention ns follows:
YY'hile upon the subject of the war, I may men
tion that Jease E. Dow, Esq., of this city, has in
vented a new- Army tent (called Daw’s Eagle Tent.)
which will soon, uo doubt, take the place of all the
tents uoxv iu use. It is an admirable contrivance
and meet* the worm approval of all the officers
who have seen it. The tent is roomy, cheap, du
rable, without* tent pole, without button, hook or
■in, is perfectly ventilated, having a floor, a cel-
ar and chimney. It is light, indestroctable, and
enn be set and struck in one minutes time. A spe
cimen will be set up iq the front grounds of the
YVnr Department, lor general inspection, in the
course of a fexv days. Mr. Dow already has or
ders from the Government authorities for several
of Ids admirable tents.
From the Charleston Mews.
War between .tlnssorhuirlt* mid South
Carolina.
Horbida Bella.
Zounds, show me xx-hat tfiouTt do. *
YYWt weep? xvoo’t light? woo’t fast? wop t tear
thyself?
YVoo’t drink op cisel, eat a crocodile?
11 do it.” [Hamlet.
It is truly pitableto see how utterly unconscious
are the good people of South Carolina of the immi
nent jeopardy in which they stand. As faithful
sentinels who keep watch aud w ard while others
sleep, we Teel it a dutv to gix-e them timely waru-
j D <? that the Boston Herald is down uj»on them
with a war of retaliation and reprisal, in behalf of
“Ihe colored citizens cf Massachusetts;” and that
not nuly has the note of preparation been sounded
within her borders, but the plan of the* campaign
maturely arranged and publicly announced. So
that "forewarned, they are forearmed.’ Hear
this Herald of a noisy worUU
“Ascertain whether there are any. and fro w ma
mined in South Carolina,
from the prisons of ti nt paltry State mtp bondage.
If there be any victims then proceed to reprisals,
since neither the laws of the Union uor the Geuer-
ul Gox-erninout afford ns any redress. Autlionze
the Government to apply the tbree-fiftb* rule to
citizens of South Cuoliua foiiud within our bor*
derm seize them at Harvard University, at tbeTre-
mont House, wherever they cau be fouud; three
for every two citizens of Massachusetts W'ho are
detained in, or have been sold from South Caroli
na; aud if the number be odd. lake two for the last
one. Empower him to shut then) np, and treat
them precisely as our free negroes are treated in
Charleston—to confiscate South Cnrolmia prop
erty, and to blockade South Carolinia ports. YV o
should soon bring the guilty oligarchy to reason.
YY’e are strong, she wxyeak—she is poor, yre are
rich. YVe have an abled bodied imputation of near
ly a million; she barely two hundred thousaud.’
All this is dreadful; but before coming to the ul
tima ratio, the Inst dire resort «f nations, let the
Herald and ourselves, after the fashion of old
knight-errantry, hold a little parley together. The
Herald mistakes in supposing that w o have any
design for ihe detention of “ibo colored citizens
it so much cherishes; on Uie contrary wo only take
bond for tbeir departure from our limits and speedy
return uhcnce they came. YVe only take them into
safekeeping, to the end that they rosy the more
certainly be re-cou»igjied uud re-delivered xvuere-
they belong. In this are we not the fneuds rather
than ihe enemies of Massachusetts? YVe do not
steal away or appropriate to ourselves vvbat is tne
property of others, but seud it back to the ngbtiul
owners. YVould Massachusetts deal as fairly and
honestly by us iu Uie matter of our fugitive slaves,
(which beloug to us quite as much as her “colored
citizens” to her) there would be no cause of quar
rel between us. . , , ,
For the rejt, the “njodu* operaudi —tjie form Of
reprisals suggested by the I Jerald ‘-‘likes us Jjell*
YVe hope our citizen* at ‘-Harvard University and
“the Tremont House” will take the tout, and es
tablish their quarters where they will be safe from
“seizure." Columbia College and a comfortable
Southern Hotel would set Uiem free from all ap
prehension* on thutscore. ....
YVill the Herald take our word for one thing?
wlntbron’s expediency doctrine, and colltrt mat Tbe “blockade of the South Carolina port* by
enntieman again to hia feet, who explained, for the M , u * ac bn*etU .will never come to anything more
than a piper blockade.
[FOR THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.]
Dear Sir: Allow me to congratulate you on the
success of onr party in tbe late election for Gover
nor. It is quite a triumph of democratic piiuci*
pies save Uiat of the “loaves and fishes.” No
doubt the whig press xvilj strive now to make the
impression that the war aud other national issues
xvere not involx-ed in the contest for Governor,
this would be. quite characteristic. It is deeply to
be regretted that divisions among our friouds
should have secured to the wliigs a small mnjority
on joint ballot in tlie Legislature. .This error may
be reformed to some extent by unanimity of feel
ing and action among the democrats in the I.egis.
iaturc. Their friends will expect this of them.—
YY'bile they have not the power to carry any mea
sure they may by presensing an unbroken front,
defeut perhaps the mischievous po]jcy of their op?
poueuts. The defeat af piiiiph will dispose of
Col. Dawson’s pretensions to tbe U. S. Senate, I
have no doubt But we shall see what we sbal]
PINEY YVOODS.
reOMMUXICATED.]
South-Western Bull Road.
Mr. Editor—Are the people asleep in regard to
this Road or are measures in train for its com
mencement and completion? I believe it is pret-
well understood, that tbe Bamcsville Branch
Columbus, is uot to be buiR—it is to he hoped
the lower route will not be abandoned also.—
Trade will seek the shortest outlets, then let us
secure a portion of the Alabama trade by a road
Colnmbus, thence to Montgomery and Tusca
loosa. The Alabamians will lend a liberal baud
and w-ili give Savannah the preference over Char
leston, if she will but do her duty. The Charles-
touiaus are straining every siuexv to secure it by
way of Rome and Atlanta. Shall we ait idly and
cry tOh ! be aisy,’ and let the glorious chance pass
by, of enriching and prospering ourselves? The
Statp of Mississippi has already grantod charters
of laud to connect Jackson, Miss., with Montgom
ery, Ala., by Rail Road. Jackson is already con
nected by I^ail Road xvitji Vicksburg, on tbe Mis
sissippi river. Thus you perceive, that if Central
and Lower Georgia xvill do their duty, they can
secure all the travel from tho South by way of
Pensacola, and from the YVest by way of Moutgo-
meiy-r-ulao a large, I may say, tbe largest portion
of Cotton grown in those regions, for the heavy
freights, insurance and shipping clixrgcs of the
Gulf ports cannot compete with tho Bail Road ex
pedition and cheapness to Savannah. Let Savan
nah awake from her lethargy, buckle on the armor
of enterprise—aye, and let Macon and its neigh
borhood do the same, and we will secure the
trade that naturally and rightfully belongs to us.
Savannah must become less an agency for Charles
ton—she must look upon the up-country nnd its
population, as something more than barbarous
xvilds and ‘crackers.’ Indeed, she must consider
then, as her jewels and cherish them acconlibgly,
or they xvill, or their products will full into other
hands more deserving of them, hands that will not
bury talents, nor abuse them, but increase them
by industry and enterprise. BIBB.
“I can’t bear children,” said Miss Prim, disdain
fully. Mrs. Partington looked nt her over her
spectacles mildly before sbe replied. “Perhaps if
you could you would [ike them bettor.” she at last
snid.
Wistar’s lialsaui of YViltI CJierry.
Baskekridge, N. J., Oct. 10, 1845.
Mr. Seth W. Fowle, Boston:
Dear Sir: I perceive by aU the newspapers that yon
are tho General Agent of that very useful and higlily
popular Medicine called YVistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry. Allow me to inform yon. sir, that I have used
that incdiciao iu my family with decided success.—
Last faU my wile'was quite tick; had a very bad
ooagb. I consulted a physician who visited her and
prescribed some medicine, which did not remove her
rough. At last lie ordered Dr. Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry. I immediately procured a bottle of yonr
agent in tliis place, Mr. Daniel YV. Doty; she took it,
and it cured her cough entirely. During tbe winter I
had a fever myself which left me very weak and fee
ble; I had a severe congh, which troubled me some
time. I had recourse to your Balsam again, and found
it highly beneficial; I was obliged, however, to take
two bottle* before 1 was entirely well. All who have
bad colds, severe roughs or diseased lungs, I would ad
vise to try Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry at
once. Signed, DAVID AYRES.
I am personaUy acquainted with Mr. Ayres, and be
lieve his statement to be true and entitled to the con
fidence of the public. Signed bv
REV. OSCAR HARRIS.
Pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church at Batkearidgf
None genuine, unless signed I. Butts on the wrap
per.
For sale wholesale and retail in Macon, hv BRU
NO A VIRGINS, and GEORGE PAYNE, Drug
gists; and also by dealers in Medicine generally in
Georgia. 38
Kemovul.*
-r-J? I)R- M. BARTLETT has removed Ins Medi-
yrff cine and Drug Store, from Mulberry steeet, to
f !i Demote}-’* brick block on Cherry street, to the
tenement lately occupied by Hall Sc. Bratitlv; where
he keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brashes,
Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Ac,
Oct 19 ' 4—tf
15''* truly wonderful cure !_-S~T
Dr. Swathe—Dear Sir In October last, while en
gaged with Mr. Joseph Smith, in a saw mill, near
Wnynesburg, I was attacked with a cough, from be
ing exposed at night, which gradually increased, at
tended with spitting of blood and a severe pain in the
breast, loss of appetite, fever, Ac., which was scarcely
supportable. I nod a family who were wholly depen
dent on lay exertions for rapport, yet was ooligep to
leave mv business and return home. I was then at
tended by several Physicians, but still grew worse,
until my medical attendants gave me up as incurablei
Subsequently, my wife observing in one of the public
prints, an advertisement of Doctor Swayiip’s Coin-
round Syrup of Wild Cherry, procured me one bottle
irora Francis McClure, your agent in Lewistown,
which relieved me. I continued until I liad taken five
bottles. I am now able ig return to my work again.
write this to offer ypn my sincere thanks, and yon
are at libertv to mskg it kpown, so that if any human
being is suffering a* J have been, he may have re
course tf? your invaluable medicine. Yours.
Lewistown, Pa- JOHN P. BOYNE.
not deceived by tbe many spurious and
worthless preparation* of Wild Cherry, yslicred into
notice by ignorant pretenders, but sec that the signa
ture of Dr. Swaync is on each bottle, which is tbe only
guarantee against imposition. _ r
The (original and only) genuine article is prepared
by Dr. Swathe, corner of Eighth and Race streets.—
Philadelphia, and for sale by agents in all ports of the
United States, and some parts of Europe.
For sale wholesale and retail bv the agents, J. H
A W. S. ELLIS, and SHOTWELL A GILBERT,
Macon, Ga., and by all respectable Druggists. 3p
[5" SCROFULA.—Other diseases have slain thsi
thousands, but Scrofula has slain its tens ofrthousands
This very alarming affection appears in « great varie
ty of forms, from the slightest deviation from health, to
the most iatal of local and general disease. Oue of
the most common forms is tubercular Phthisis Pulinon-
alis or consumption of the lune*; diseases of the hip
and knee joint aud white swelling—also the glands of
the neck and other ports of the body. Experience has
shown that
Sands’ Sarsaparilla
is a cure fur this most inveterate complaint, and in nu
merous instances it has brought returning health and
life where the vital spark had almost fled From its
preparation and peculiar combination with other ve ;
gctable substances, it operates by removing unhealthy
action from the diseased organs, substituting healthy
action iu its place, aud giving tone to the general ener
gies of the system. There is no single disease of
scrofulous nsture, or arising in any way from an un
healthy state of the fluids aud surface of the body,
which it will not thoroughly extirpate.
Prepared and sold by A. B. A D. SANDS, Druggists,
100 Fulton street, New York.
Sold also by BRUNO & VIRGINS, Agents, Macon,
and by Druggist* generally throughput (lie United
States. 2it
Instruction on tlie Piano Porte.
. ~ -*Yjj Tlie undersigned professor of Music,
T "P'Tirrate of the city of New York, respectful-
\1 S S J l/ly Announces to theladies and gentlemen
of the city of Maoon, tlmt he has located in this city,
aud will devote his time to tbe instruction on the 1’i
auo, of snch ladies and gentlemen as may .honor him
xvith their patronage. For that purpose ho intends in
n few day* to open txvo classes, one for ladies aud an
other for gentlemen. Those Indies who may prefer it,
he xvill wait on at their residence.
In the course of the winter] Mr. YV. will introduce
to his pnpils several nexv pieces from the most cele
brated. modern composers, together xvith all the fash
ionable pieces that may be published. Herespectful-
ly solicits the patronage Of the ladies and gentlemen
ofMseoh and its vicinity.
Subscription books for entering names can be fonnd
at the book-stores of Messrs. Boardman and B arnes, at
the office* of the Georgia Telegraph, the Journal aud
Messenger, and at the store of Mr. Amos Benton.
Office over Strong A Wood's.
YV. J. WOOD.
Reference*—James A. Nisbet, S. T Chapman, T. R.
Bloom. T. P. Smith, Win. S. Williford and Sam’L j.
John P. Gavr.a t Uo.,
•AUCTION AND COMM1SSON MUM HANTS
And Forwarding Ageiits, Macon, Ga.
" Macon, July 20, 1847. •):!—-Cm
Take Koticc.
,2 That the subscriber.* keep constantly on hand
W« large Stock of DBt'fiH, V-1: s» i tl.Y’K*,
/.ji C!irinienl*.I , ni:iL-‘.CSiI".l’l: > >rt ulciliciiie*
Fancy articles, peiifumy.hy, glass,
DRUGGISTS; GLASSWARE, and a host of Articles
too numerous f o particularize.
Their MEDICINES are all FRESH, qnd pCRE, sad
chf.ap. The public aro respectfully, invited to call
and see. SHOTWELL A GILBERT.
july6 41—ly
Ray, Esqra.
Macon. Qct. I9,184T-
15* Journal and Messenger copy.
4—tf
New Millinery nml Fancy Goods.
jMRS. CAREY begs leave to call the atten-
f.ijiJtion of the Ladiea to her new stock of Millinery
and Fancy Goods, just received, and in doing ro,
would assure them flint her prescut stock is superior
both in style and quality, to any heretofore kept.
Silk, velvet, satin and plnsh hgts of the latest style,
French flowers and bridal ivreaths, very hand
some, also, a beautiful new stele of Feathers, Flo
rence, Pearl, Coburg, Devon, Rutland and Cicilian
braids, misses and childred’a straw and Tuscan flats,
Pamela, and Coburg braid Sec., a beantifuL assortment
of ailks, plain and satin stripes, plaid and plain satins,
gimps, and friugcu Ac., an elegant selections of ribbon
veli ct,_ for neck ribbons, spool twist, steel bccds and
closps'tbrcad lace, embroidered capes, lace and mus-
liu caps, elegant French worked capes, collars and
cliemisets.
Macon, Qct 19, 1847. 4—tf
NVCV, J. I,. mwsNNKY,
.vAjGuFACTOR A COMMISSION MERCHANT.
’•“A— 3 S.xvasnah, Ga.
Savannah, Sept. 21. 32—2m
J.aiid for Sale.
Two Lots of Land, No. 279, 9th District, 9<I
Section, and No 115, 5th District. .2 Section—
but,i Lots situated and lying in Gilmer county, con-
ainiug 160 acres each. Also, one Lot in Lumpkin.
No. 522. 4th District and 1st Section, containing 40
acres. Persons wishing to purchasq either of the a-
bove Lots, will please address the s.fosr-rit-or at Sa •
va mnh, Ga. JOSEPH E. SiLY’EIRA.
aug 24 48—3m
B To lSr-nt.
A Dwelling House, with four Rooms, and
good garden and all necessary out buildings.—;
The house is in the vicinity of the Baptist
Possession uiven 1st of October.
‘ gup 31 49 JNQ. HOLLINGSWORTH. Jr.
To Kent,
jjjjHsrt The Stores lately occupied by Mr. James O.
[/ ■; ilii Hodges, corner Cherrv and .Third itreeti; «nJ
by Messrs. Clark A Experience on Cherry
street; aiid the Brick one occupied by Mr. Valentino,
on the same street. Also, tbe Hall occupied by Frank
lin Lodge, No. 2, I. O. O. F. on Third street; tho
Store next Mr. T- Tavlor, on Cot;pn Aveimp j mid tbo
Office ad mining tlie Store of the .-mbici-iberi' Apply to
D. DEMPSEY,or.T. C. DEMPSEY, fkitton Avenue,
sept SS I—tf
Macon Katin;; Saloon,
MULBERRY STREET, MACON.
S HEP OYVEN, one door from Mr. J. H. Damonr’s
and nearly opposite Messrs. Shotwell Sc Gilbert's,
respectfully informs his friends and the public general
ly, that be la now prepared to furnish and serve op any
delicacy tlie Market affords. Oysters, Fish, Terra
pins, \Vild Ducks, Venison) Partridges, and all kinds
of game in season; al«p. Steaks, Cutlets, Soup, 4’C.. of
every variety. To all who wish further particulars,
the proprietor would say “come and see me.” plodging
himself to give them a kindly welcome, and to leave
no room for any one to say, the thing can be better
done. • SHEP QWEN.
Oysters end Fish received by every evening’s train.
Hotela and Famities supplied at all time*, on verv rea
sonable terrrjj. Orders from the country carefully at
tended to- S O.
Macon, Qct. 19,1847. 4—tf
Wcw Bahery.
; The undersigned would respectfully inform
his friends and tbo public, that he has opened
BbUliacv BAKERY, in Washington's liewRrick
building on Mnlberiy Street, opposite Shotxyejl’s conf
er, where may be found Til nil times, fresh Bread, Rolls,
Rusk, Pound Cake, Fruit Cake, Ten Cake, Spopge
Cake, SugarCakes, Jumbles, Sugar Biscuit', 'liuttoe
Crackers, Ac. Pastry of all kinds mndo to ord Of- If*
xvill also furnish Balls and Parties on the shortest
nntice. J. W. ADEHHOI.D. .
Macon, Sept. 28, 1847 l--tf
Ja Bargain in Land.
Sr-fS? The subscriber offers for side three hundred
f ,Mr| and twenty five acres of Land, lying thirteen
E9!MJ miles South from Macon, on the J^ajr.cviild
Road, two miles from the long Bridge across’ Eclnp
couua—improved aud well watered. Price $1,450.
' MATTHEW G. SIKESi
oct12 3^-tf .
Administrator's gale.
XA?TLL be sold at the residence of the late James
TV 11 usbee, deceased, in Bibb county oil Thurs
day. the -ith day of December next, the personal prop
erty of said deceased, consisting pf three fiend of hor
ses, two mules seventy or seventy-five head of cattle,
fifteen or twenty hend'of hogs, 8 goats, plantation tools
house and kitchen furniture, Ac. Ac. Terms of sale
made known ou the dav.
MIDDDETON McDONALD, adm’r.
ELIZABETH BUSBEE, adm’x.
i oct 19 4
DlUD.
In Twiggs county on the 24th alt., of Typhus fpver af
the residence of Thomas S. Chappell, Mrs. Sarah M.
Gibson, daughter of Samuel and Sarah L. Bragg, of
Wilkinson county, aged 18 years 9 months an.l 20 days.
Youth and beauty, and loveliness, have descended to
the dull cold tomb, but the unaffected virtues and love
liness of the deceased are cherished in tlie hearts of all
that knew her, while herspiril lives in a world of peace
and kindred brightens above the stars.
Yes, a spirit freed
From the cankering cares of time,
Hath winged its way with angel speed
To a holy and sinless clime,
Yes, for a saiuted soul
Is goue to its home alone.
And removed from tbe world’s control.
Is singing now a Saviour’s love.”
AclministiTor’ns Sale.
A GREEABLE to nn orderoftbe Honorable Infe
rior Court of Twiggs county, when sitting for or
dinary purposes, xvill be sold before the Court House
in the town of Marion Twigtrs county, on the first Tues
day in J snuary next, xvithin the legal hours of sale,
nine negroes to-wit: Sharper 45 years old, Sam 25
years old, Rliody a woman 30 years old, aud child,
Ann a girl 12 years old, Bill a boy about 12 years old,
Mariah aged about 8 year; old, Jacob a boy about 5
years oi l, Tsaac a boy about 3 years old, sold a; the
property of Sanders Vann, deceased, for the benefit of
the heirs and creditors. Terms twelve months credit,
with small notes aud approved security.
- “• . - JOHN A. NELSON, adm’pr.
oct 5 ' '' 4
Mrs. P. Dcssii],
iu -yX Has received and is now ppening an assort-
tf . iJ ment of Bonnets, Tripmiings for Dresses, and
•feat other Fancy Articles fall of the very iatest
styles, toxvhich she would respectfully invito tlie calj
of the ladias.
Ladies Brnnets, Dresses, Y’isite.i. Ac., mode to or
der. Also, waists cut and fitted.
oct 12 3—3m.
COMMERCIAL.
MACON PRICES CURRENT,
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE CEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Hunting on the Pineccs.
From Campaign Sketces of the YY'ar xvitli
Mexico,” noxy in the press ofthe Harpers, tiro Lit
erary World makes some interesting extracts.—
We quote the following :
A party of five officers left the camp for a three
days’ hunt on the liiueces. The second day we
had all returned for tome grub except D , when
we saw him coming on horseback with (as xve
supposed) a deer behind him. To our joy, instead
of a deer, he threw doxvii an enormous panther.
.-Well done, D. 1” xvas the involuntary exclama
tion. “YV’here did you kill him ?” “Under xvhat
ny colored citizens of Massachusetts, unjustly de- circumstances?” “Easy, my boys, just hold your
mined in South Carolina, or who have been fold horses, I’ll tell you ; bat j"’ 1 ll P , " e grog.
From the Pennsylvanian.
Advance ih Iroh.—It mnp be painful Jtp the
North American to say it, but « cannot bo denied
that the price and the demand for foreign iron, ns
may bo seen by the state of tho foreigu markets,
contained in the news by the steamer, have greatly
increased. YVe hate to wound out neighbor’s reel
in'*, but an advance in the price* of oreadsmHii aud
iron, is not bail new* fof Old Pennsylvania!
From the Pennsylvanian.
The “Ihfamods Sob-Treasury.' —Suppose the
Government funds were at present in !*»
a great bank, as the Federalists desired ? How
easily that institution, on tho strength of »o bad
commercial news irorn Eughsnd, and the demand
for specie for the war. could cook up a Pan;?: —
The result now, however, is this: U»o money circles
are calm, exchange* are equal, and general secunte
is felt bv all classes of business men. The infa
mous Sub-Treasury” is only excelled by "the infa
mous Tariff,” in rawing the country.
for I am rather'used up. YVell, I shot a busting
big buck aud saw it foil, about a hundred yards
from me, in a ‘mot.’ Knowing when ‘Old King
Death’ (name of his rifle) sends a ball that it is all
np with anything it hits, I gave myself no uneasi
ness about the buck, and was crawling upon an
other, when I heard tho greatest loss and growling
where the buclc fell, and concluded the vvcjves
must have got it I ran up and got within six feet
before I saw the cause of ull this confusion; when,
simultancausly xvith my sight, with a sharp, caf-
growl, aud desperate leap, a panther sprung at me.
1 hail barely time to fall back a few feet, when he
brushed past tue iu full leap, just missing my per
son, lighting on the ground about twenty feet from
me. lie instantly turned towatds me, and prepar
ed with teeth shown, tail on his back, and death
in hi* eye, to makeauothcr spring at me. I drew
up ‘King Death,’ saying, ‘It is you or I, old felloxv,’
cracked axvay, aud shut him through tlie centre of
tfie forehead, a little loxvertlian the eyes. He fell,
and xvith some desperate struggles died, relieving
me from rather tin unpleasant predicament.”—
•-Good, oid fellow! bring gut that bottle of Cozzen’s
old braudy; none but die best to drink to the pan
ther killer ’’ It certainly was a dangerous most
fearfully dangerous situation. D.’s coolness, daring,
and ready command of nerve saved iiis life. The
animal weighed oue hundred and sixty pounds,
xvas seven feet, eight iuebes from tip to tip, and
four foot high. Tlie spotted tigers are terrible an
imals. and the fiercest minting dogs cower at their
approach. Colouel C., of Texas, told me that, on
the Bernard River, while limiting coons xvith a
friend the docs treed, in an immense iiveonk, some
thing over which they rnude an unusual commo
tion. Being tho xoungest it was his fate to climb
the tree, and get, as they thought, the coon down.
The tree was directly on ihe river bonk, and its
horizontal branches reached nearly across. The
trees are no sapling* in that section of country—
the live-oaks especially ; for thsy do say that under
the shade of some, five hundred persons could dine.
If they could have bad these trees iu the sylvan
times of merry Euglaud, what dances tbe good
people could have bad under them! But to return.
He climbed the tree, and crawling out on one of
these horizontal limbs, expecting every moment
to sco the coon, wliat should present itself, upon
risiug up to look round, bat an imuienre spotted
tiger, xvith eyes “like balls of fire.” YVbat to do
was the question. He could not back out; lie
dared "not drop into the river, for it was full of alli
gators. He fell upon this plan; sxvuug himself
beloiv the limb and hung ou by bis bands! The
tigey xvalked pyer him, descended the tree, and
went through a crowd of nine dogs, as fierce ones
as there were iu Texas, who never even growled
at him. „
The Last Yankee Invention.—A mechanic in
Boston has hit upon a plan of constructing umbrel
las, says the Boston Atlas, xvhicb will almost prevent
'their teing stolen! YVhen it is shut, the eud of the
handle can bo unscrewed, ta}cen yff, aud put into
the jmcket; nnd," in taking it off, it locks the mir-
brells so that it cannot be opened. ' So, if n thief
should steal oue of them, be would find that bo has
got one xvitli the end of the handle gone, and more
over; that he cOald not use it, for ho would bo una
ble to open it. Neither could he Sell it, for he
would hardly be able to find a purchaser for an im-
perfectone. Thus,- it will be perceived, that this
ravention is all but a preventive to umbrella steal
ing, incredible as it may seem.
8 0 9
10
7 ® 8
8J® 9
BACON, lb..
Hams
Shoulders ..
Sides
BAGGING—
Dundee 18 ®24
Hemp, 44 inyd.. 16 ®18
Guimy .22 ®23
BALE ROPE, 16 9 ®10
BEEF. 16 5 ® 7
BHEftD—
Crackers 8 @10
BUTTER-—
Goshen, prime. 25
Country .15 @20
CANDLES—
Sperm, 16 33 335
Talloxv 12J315
CHEESE—
Goshen, 16 ....12)@1.*
COFFEE—
Cuba, inf. to fair 8 3?
Rio 8J01O
Java. — J2014
COTTON. 16... 9® 9J
CbRDAGE—
Manilla, 16 ....13 @15
FISH—
Cod, dry 16.... 6 @ 8
MacTierelNo. 1, 0 @813
“ No. 2, 0 @10
‘‘ No. 3, 8 @ 8J
FLOUR—
Canal, none,
Country........8J® 2J
FODDER, 100}bs0 ®50
FOYVLS ..10 315
FEATHERS, 16.30335
GLASS—
YVindow.lOOft. 4 @ 5
GRAIN— ‘
Corn, bush.... .35 3 40
YVlieat, none
Oats 0 @30
Peas 0 @50
GUNPOWDER—
Keg........... 6 ® 7
IRON—
Sweedes, ast 16 4j @ 5
Knglixh.bar.. .. 0 @ 4|
American——. O @ /?
Hoop... 8 @10
Sheet 9 ®10
Nail Rods..... 0 @ 8
LARD, 16 9 @10
LEAD—
Pie and bar. — . 6 @ 7
LIME—
Stone, bbl 0 @ 2J
Cherokee, box. 0 @ 1
LUMBER, 10001110312,
Boards A Sct’g. 0 @ 0
MOLASSES... 30 @35
New Orleans. 40 @45
Hav. A sweet, 31 @35
NAILS—
Wrought 0 @20
Cut, 4d. to 20d. 5 @ 5 J
OILS—
Spermaciti——1,30® 1
FaU strained .. 0 ® I
Linseed,Am...90 ® 1
Tanners. — .— 50 2ti0
OSNABURGS—
Per yd 10 @11
PEPPER—
Black 0 @12]
RAISINS—
Malaga, box... 0 @ 2}
i “ ... 0 « 1]
•• j"... o @ i
RICE, 16 6 @ 61
SUGAR—
Muscovado, 16.. 8}3> 9
St. Croix .10 @11
Havana, white, 0 @12
“ brown.. 0 @10
New Orleans— 8 @10
Loaf ....H @16
Lump .—.12 @13
SALT—
Liverpool, ack. 1,85® $2
Cadiz 0 @> 0
Turks Island... Q @ 0
SEGARS—
Spanish, M....20 @30
American..... 5 'd 10
SHOT—
All sizes 21} 3 1[
SOAP—
Am.yellow. — . 0 @ 5}
TaUow 9 @ 10
TEAS—
Souchong, 16 —. 0 @75
Hyson .'81 3 1}
Gimpoxvder.... 1 @ lj
TOBACCO—
Manufactured.. 8 tfltt
Cavendish.... .30 @ 50
TYVINE 20 @25
Seine 18 @20
SPIRITS—
Brandy, Cog.4p 3} @84
Domestic...... 62375
Gin. Holland... 1}@82}
American 40 @ 50
Rum, Jamaica, 0 @82}
New England,.. 0 @40
Whiskey 25@28
YVe stern 31 @33
Baltimore 35 @37
Peach Brandy. 60 @75
wines—
Madeira $2 @ 2}
Teneriffe, L- P- 1}* 2
Malaga........99 @?5
Claret. Mars’la. 0 @ 0
Bordeaux...... 0 @ 0
ChampaignedozO @ 0
Port 1}@82}
Moron .Vlnrkrt, October 19, ISIS’.
COTTON.—The Cotton Market was in a very quiet
state at the date of our last weekly report, and we
are sorry that we cannot to-day announce any im
provement. The busiueas of the past week has
been without any spirit, and sales hare been very
small. The receipt* have been fair for the season,
mqstly stored on Planters' account. YVe quote to-day
*| Va.
No change since our last in other articles usually
reported.
CORN—Nothing doing beyond the few sales ma
king for home consumption. YVe quote 30 a 35c.
FLOUR—82} a $3 per 100 lbs.
BACON—The stock has become considerably re
duced, and a good article readily commands 8} a lCc.
LARD—9 a 10c. per lb.
No change fo other articles usually spoken of in the
markets.
The receipts of Cotton atNew Orleans frpmthe 1st
to the 14 th of October, inclusive, were 39,400 bales, a-
gainst , in the same time last year.
C’P’YVe have been requcstctl to an
nounce YV C. KENNEDY, as a candidate for re-
election for Receiver of Tax Returns, for the county
of Bibb, at the ensuing January election.
sept 21 53—tf
C?'YVc have been requcxtedto no-
nounce JOHN B. GRACE, os a candidate for Tax
CqJIector, for the county of Bibb, at the ensuing Janua
ry election.
oct 19 4
Executor’s Sale.
k k,e sold on Monday, the 13th day of Decem-
t Y bar next, at t)?e late residence of' Elisha
YVright, of Jones county, deceased, all the perishable
and real estate, belonging to said deaeosed, consisting
of lnnd, negroes, corn, cotton, fodder,, household and
kitchen furniture. Also, stock of every description,
Ac. Ac., sold for the benefit of.the heirs and creditors.
Terms ettsb.
DANIEL CULPEPPER,? - .
ELBERT WRIGHT. }■“”*
opt 19 4
N OTICE.—All persona indebted to Joseph P.
Hampton, deceased, are hereby notified to njake
payment, and those having claims against him xvill reu
der them in to me according to law.
JAMES SHIPTRINE, Ex’r.
oct 19 4—3t
G i:ot:<: i A, Vrnxx-forcl county.—By virtue of
an order from the honorable Inferior Court ofsaid
county; when sitting for ordinary purposes, on the first
Monday in September last, will be sold at Knoxville, in
said.county, on the first Tuesday in January- next, be
tween the'nsual hours of sale, all thenegroos belonging
to Elizabeth pngger,' minor heir of Japies pugger.laje
of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of said
minor. Terms made known on the dav of sale.
CINC1NATUS M. LUCAS,
• Guardian of said minor.
oct 19 4
G EOBIIIA, IXoueton County. YVhereas,
Reuben M. Hargroves, applies to me for Letters
of Administration on tli§ estate of William M. Har-
arox-e, late of said county, deceased.
Tiiese arc therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors ofsaid deceased, to
be and appear at my office within foe time prescribed
by law, to shew cause, (if anv they have,) why said
letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 12th October, 1847.
BRYANT BATTON, c. c. o.
oct 19 4—3t
Plantatnsi for Sale.
W TLL be sold on Tuesday 23d November r,exJ^
to the highest bidder, (if not previously dispos
ed of,) the Farm on which the subscriber uoxv 1IV vi,
lying on the upper Thomaston Road, 8 miles North
West ot Macon. Said Farm cousista of 202} acres of
Land, 130 of which are iu cultiv ation and under good
fence ; the remainder is woodland, first quality oak
and hickory upland.
Also, 7 head bi'Horscs and Mules; 20 head .of Cattle,
ness, one Ox Cart; one Barouche, arranged lor sin
gle or double Harness ; Farm Implements ; KouaeholcJ
Furniture cud Sundries.
The xvhole is offered on the premises, and is a finq
opportunity foroue wishing u small form near Macon.
Come and buy cheap—cheap tor cash.
R. \Y. JEmSOtt.
oct 12 “ 3—6t?
For Sale.
L OT of Land No. 44, in the 5th District of Houstoq
county, adjoining lands of Gunn, Nisbet and others -
distance from Macon about eighteen miles! For terms'
apply to the undersigned, and during my absence from
the ritate, John B. Lamar, of Macon, is fay authorized
agent to dispose of the same.
ANDREW j. LAMAR,
Monroe, Walton county, Da.
Journal A Messenger xvill copy,
sept 14 ’ 'SI—tf |
fvist of fetters,
TTJ EMAIN1NG iu the Post Office at Macon, Ga„ cn
Jl<L the 1st ot October, 1817.
Abell, George
Abbott, Mrs Amanda
Allen, Hugh
Atchison, John
Baron, William
Battle, Miss Maria j
Bone, Mis Jane
Beard, Edmund 2
Buckelcw, James II
Begcrly, Clark
Bowman, Mrs S E
Bayne, ffe'ury
Bennett, James
Johnson, Miss Nancy 2
Jones, Lambert J •
Jones, William 9
Jackson, L
Keaton, B O
togue, WilsonB
Little, Mrs TB *
Lock, Mrs Elizabeth
Langdou. Joseph
Lockett, E
Lonctou, L
L.Q jrfe, J.olm YV S
Lcitti, Jamas S
N OTICE.—Four months after date, application
will be made to the Honorable the Inferior Court
of Bibb County, xvhen sitting for ordinary purpo
ses, for leave to sell tho whole of the Real Estate of
James Busbce, late of said county, deceased.
MIDDLETON McDONALD, adjn’r.
ELIZABETH BUSBEE, adm’x.
oct19 '4
Notice.
T HE time for payment of City Tax having expired
on the 15th instant, I xyill continue to receive the
Tax, without cost, uutil Monday next. 25th of Qetober,
after which time the Executions will be placed in the
hands of the Marshal.
A. R. FREEMAN, Treasurer,
oct 12 4—:t
Kelly’s Keports.
V OLUME 2, for sale at J. BARNES’,
oct 19 4—2t
Badley, Mr (Couch Maker) McGongh, Thomas!)
Bostick, Resa J McCullen, Thomas J
Beasley, Wm G 2 Mann, If T
Bry an, AsaM Martini V-'m J
Bullin, Mqry A Mullins, Miss Mare
Bird, Mrj Jane Millar, Henry H ’
Champion, John Muuu. AiexauctM
.Curry, Peter M Bam W 4
Cook, Keelin Mitchell, Jesse
Collier, Miss Elizabeth A McMillan, Charley
D It. BRANHAM’S Livpr tad Dyspeptic Medi
cine, a sure and permanent remedy for Dyspep
sia and Liver Complaint. For sale bv
DR. M. BARTLETT.
act 19 4—tf
| New Fall smtl Winter Goods.
J AME3 O. HODGES has received and opened at
his new stand in Rogers' Brick Tenement on Cher
ry street, near Mr. Benton’s corner, a large and desira
ble stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,
Bagging, Hope, Twine. Hats, Shoes,Hardware, Crock
ery Saddlery. Irpu. Nails, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Ac.
Together xvith a general supply of Liquors. YVincs, Ac.
His stock embraces almost every variety of Goods
usually kept in a retail store. These Goods are nexv
and desirable, and will be sold at the loxvcst market
prices. His former patrons anil friends, and the public
generally, are respectfully invited to give him a call.
Macon, Sept. 28, 184U 1—tf
Just Received.
()A PIECES and 15 half pieces Irish Linen, fine
AV quality, win-anted genuine
5 boxes Woolsey A YVoolscv’s d. r. Loaf Sugar
10 hhila St. Croix and Porto Rico Sugar
50 bags Rio Coffee; 10 do Old Java do
10 baskets Champagne; crushed andpowd’dSugar
20 boxes Sperm Candle*; 2 ersea Negro Kersey
2 cages Bed Tick ; 1 do Apron Check
5 dozen old Madeira YVine ; Lemon Syrup
Cordial, Stoughton Bitters, of a very superior quality
And a few dozenbottles Otard, Dupuv ACo’sBrandy,
vintage 1845. T. C. DEMPSEY,'
oct 12 Cotton Avenue.
Superior Old Whiskey.
rfYJIE under*'.? 0 **! has received a few barrels of
JL very superior Monongnliela Whiskey, warranted
ten years old. JAMES Q. IlODGES.
sept 58 1—if
Superior Chewing Tofc.-icco.
* ,r\ BOXES Thomas' super extra Nectar Leaf
JLU Chewing Tobacco—pronounced by judges su-
iierior to anv thing ever before offered in the xvav of
Chewing Tobacco. JAMES O. HODGE'S,
sept 28 1—tf
J times Seymour,
TirASjnst received, a large and well selected stock
Jni of Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hardware and
Cro'kery. which xvill be *old.for moderate profits.
*5 ‘ 9
Bacon ami Lard.
50Q0 LB3a5de *’ 2500 c ^ lo ' lce Hum*. SOO lba.
oct 5
Lard. For sale by J. SEYMOUR-
1000
Feathers.
LBS. fine Geese Feathers. For sale by
oct 5 J. SEYMOUR.
Loufand Crushed Sujrar and Teas,
/ l F zu'pcribr quality. Fur talc by
fj 1 Oct5 J. SEYMOUR.
Nails, Truce Chains and Axes-
S' KEGS Nails, 100 pair Trace Chains, and 6
• O dozen Axes. For sale by J. SEYMOUR,
oct 5 2
Crosbie, Miss Nancy
Crowley, John B 2
Clark, Miss F H
Curd, Leonard
Cane, Mrs Richard
Cheshire, YV J
Cheshire, -I M
Clark, William
Canon, Joseph
Douglass, Geo
Dovl. -Tolm’
Dale, Thus
Derackin, Elam
Davis, Hannan
Dixon, Thomas
Disharoon, William H
Dredrick, Y\*right
Bias, John'
Enis, Nathaniel T
Eaden, Alfred
Elkins, Avorett
Fair. Miss Evelina
Gilisou Thomas
Gallagher, Thomas
Griggs, Mias Eliza 2
Gray, Lieut Wm D
Gwaltney, YVesley
Gerald, C W
Gee, Lew'S
Gaines, Rebecca
Giddens, George
Horins, Perraelia
HoUcman, G T
Holleman, Jfihn
Hannah, W A 2
Herrin, Philip
Hawks. Dr A B
Hollingsworth, YV P
Hambck, William
Higgins, C A
Holicx-, Mrs Lucinda A
Haddock, YV
{^•Persons calling for any of the above Letters will
please say that they are advertised.
THOMAS L. ROSS. P. M.
oct 5 2—3t
Merman, Charles
Mojeley, Harvey
Newman, William
Nixon, H M ' *
O’Neal, P
l’crry, pf g
Rigby, Oliver P
Robert, Wiidam A
Rniue) Thomas J “
Roils, S
Rice, Charles
Root, Ezra
Ritchard. Mrs Caroling
Roberts, Rowland 2
Robert*, Luke or Green
Roberts, Joseph 3
Sessions, Otis
Swiuocy, Josephine
Spencer, Dr Samuel W ‘
Scott, J F
Stewgrt, John W
Bcott, Paul
Biggs, Thomas E
Sylvester, Mrs Jeno
Strapper, John B
Shaxv, YYTivey
Scott, Joseph
fihepe.-d, Thomas
Stew ait, h
Smith. Dan C
Tarver, Miss Dollic E
Tucker, MrsDadith 0
Tucker, Mrs Sarah
West, YViiliam M
Wise. William
Wallace, Charles 3
Wilcher, Mrs Elizabeth
Walker, H H
Watkins, L V
Windsor, John hi
Young, John C
New Tin Ware NlannYactory.
J ONES A McELROY respectfully intorm the cit
izens of Macon and the surrounding country, that
they have taken the Store on Cotton Avenue, formerly
occupied by Freemsn A Roberts, opposite Little's
Prag Store, and the Marine A Fire Insurance Bank,
where they intend carrying ou Uie Tin Uandfketaring
Business in all its branches. They aro prepared to
fill all orders iu their line with promptness and dis-
f latch, and at prices as low as at any similar establ
ishment jn tbe Sou tin They respectfully solicit the
patmnnee of their friends and the public. ' ■
Tin Ware of all kinds kept constantly’o» hand,
ty Factory YVork done at the sliorcest police.
Macon, Oct. 12, 1847. 3—3m
lYotice.
G EORGIA, Bibb county.—To the heirs and cred
itors of James Bnsbcc, late cf *ajid county, de
ceased. •
You are hereby notified tbn; I slirl! make ppidicaticm
to the rioxt Superior Court, lobe field in and for said
count V, ou tlie first Monday in November next, to lim a
commissioners appointed to admeasure, lay off, ami
assign dower to me. agreeable to the statutes in such
cases made and provided, in the following laqd, to-wit:
Six hundred and thirty acres, more.or less situate in
Arthur Kearney, Jacob Heapd, Jcita W. Calhc-nn, An
dy McNeil slid others. 1
•r ELIZABETH BUf-BEE,
Widow of Jame* B usbee, deceased,
oct 12 '* 3—tf
BrtWRinws. Rope and Twin,; :
\ LYVAYS on hand and for sale b^r
1Y. oct 5
SEYMOUR.
F OR sale by
oct 5
Fine Llqaor*.
j SEYMOUR
5,000’Sb
Blanfccls.
NEGRO BLANKET
1’aper H:irr"”
LARGE Lot. justrecoix-cd f
oct 12
?, for ssle bv
A. IJKNTl'lN.
•s:\-.T0N