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CHARtCTER IS AS NECESSARY TO A STATE AS TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, AND THE GLORY OF A STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF ALL ITS CITIZENS.”.
BY SAM’L J. RAY.
MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1848.
VOL. XXII—NO. 38.
TILE
GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
IS PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY MORNING,
BY SAMUEL J. RAY.
TEK.7IS.
For the paper In advance, per annum, $2 50.
If not paid in advance S3 00.
If not paid until the end of the year €3 50.
Ko paper discontinued, except at the option of the
fibliiher, until all arrearages are paid.
Advertisements at the regular charge, will be $1
■ square of ten fines or lets, for the first insertion, and
SO cents for each subsequent continuance.
Advertisers by the year will be contracted with on
liberal terms, it beiqg expressly understood that con
tracts for yearly advertising, relate only to the tmmedi
ate, legitimate business of the individual or parties
wntrocting.
Advertisements not specified as to time, will ho pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly.
Msrruoes and Obituary Notices exceeding ter
likes, will be charged as advertisements.
iy N. B. Sales of Lards, by Administrators, Ex
ecutors, or Guardians, are required by law, to be held
on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours
ot 10 in the forenoon, and 3 in the afternoon, at the
Court-House, In' the County in which the Land is situ
ated. Notices of these sales must be given iu a public
gisette sixty zurs previous fe the day of sale.
Salsa of Neoroes must bo made at a public auction
ta the first Tuesday of the month, between the usual
hours of sale, at the place of pnblio sales iu the County
where the Letters Testamentary, of Administration
«r Guardianship, may have been granted, first giving
sixty days notice thereof, in one of the public gazettes
fit this State, and at the door of tho Court House, where
inch sales are to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be giv-
«a in like manner forty days previous to the day of
ftl6;
Kotico to the Debtors and Creditors of an estate most
h# published forty days.
Notice that application will ba made to the Court of
Ordinary for leave to sell Laud, must be published for
rOCR MONTHS.
Nutice for leave to sell Negroes must be published
far YOVR norths, before any order absolute shall be
made thereon by the Court.
G|Yatiors. for Letters of Administration, mnat bo
psblithed thirty days—for dismission from adminis
tration, monthly six months—for dismission from
Ooardianihip, forty days.
Rules for the foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub
lished monthly for four NORTHS—for establishing
lost papers, for the full space of three months—for
compelling titles'from Executors or Administrators,
where a Bond has been given by the deceased, the
»Sll If.'.CE of THREE MONTHS.
Publications will always be contiaucd accord(RS to
time legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
' » • All letters directed tothisOifice or the Editor on
basineis. must be post PAID, to insure Attention.
itohert A. Alien,
Factor and Commission Merchant,
Jto. lift, Kny Street, Sav*M}ilfc, qn,
Will attend strictly to the Horace and sale
of Cotton, Corn, Flour, and other Produce, and
■will make liberal cash advances on goods con-
lined to his House.
Sefeitnoet—Mr. James A. Nisbct, - )
E. B. Weed, (
J. H. R. Washington, f ™ acm -
Graves, Wood A Co.)
Dye A Robertson, Augusta.
Branon & Young, Marietta
Dr. George F. Pierce, Sparta.
3aiy m «-iy
Dyson, Cooper A Roberts.
I Will continue the Warehouse and Commit
sion Business the ensuing season, at their
Fire-Proof Warehnqje.
Thankful to oovfriends for their former patronage,
we respectfully -iek a continuance of the same, with
the assurance th it our best efforts will be given to
promote their interests.
Liberal adven es will be made on cotton m Store,
at cuftomarv rat >i. #
Thomas Dyson, Jos. W. Cooper, A wsr. Roberts.
Macon, April t 1818. 33—ly
.llpdirnl Copartnership.
4-2 Dr*. McGQLDRICK & dUINTARD,having
yw formed a copartnership for the Practice of Modi-
/ a cine and Surgery, respectfully offer their service*
tn persons wishing either Medical or Snrgical atten
tion in either branch of their profession. They are
provided with all manner of instruments and are pre
pared to perform all operations in Surgery and pledge
Uwmselves to show the most unremitting attention to
their patients. R- McQQLDRICK,
C. T. ftUINTARD.
Mecca, January I, 1648.
Jw 4 «>-tf
Drs. Chits. Thompson dkC.II.TVclIs,
ffJl Having associated themselves in the practice
▼fr ot Medicine and Surgery, tender their services
IE to the citizen} of Macon and vicinity. Office
next door to the State Rank, in the Building recently
MBpfod be the Bank of Hawkipzville.
aprifts 38—ly
Dr. W. B. River*.] [D*. H. J. Royai.l.
IllVFits A ROYAL!.,
Surgeon Dentists—Savannah, Oa.
_ jQffice North East comer of St. Julian
scree', and Market Square.
•ipt 7 ■ SO—ly
Washington Ilnll Stables.
The undereigned have taken the Stables
‘ formerly kept by A. C. Morehouse, and of-
, fer Carriages, "Buggies, Sulkies. Saddle
Iforsej, ifi. hr biye, They have also careful andcom-
htilent Grooms, and will keep single Horses or Droves
by the day. week or month, on the moat reasonable
forms. MASON A PJflflLK.
•prill 33—ly
To the Public.
The subscribers, will run a daily
line of Coaches and Hacks to connect
with the Cars both ways from For
syth to Iruliko ciuriuga, commencing from the first of
dune or sooner if necessary. W. C. JONES,
HUGH KNOX.
P-S. The subscriber is still carrying on the Livery
8uble business in Forsyth in all its different branches,
fod is prepared to do any kind of business that may
«*w itself in that line. W. C. JONES.
Forsyth, Gs., Jan. 21th. 1848. 83—tf
BELDEN & CO’S
WHOLESALE AND RETAI1 HAT AND CAP
EMPORIUM.
The undersigned having prehssed from
F. K. Wright his entire irterest, in the AW
HAT df CAP ESTaBUSHMENT,
on Mulberry street, beg leave to mnounce to the pub
lic that they sre now receiving, diiectfrom THEin own
Manufactory, a large and well selected stock of
HATS AND CAPS.
Consisting in part of men’s an! boy’s
Fashionable Black aid Drab BedVcr Hats
do do do Nhtria do
do do do Silk do
do do do Brush do
do do do Cassimer do
do do do plain Russia do
do ' do do Angola do
Broad Brim Black ai,J Drab Beaver do
do do dg Brush do
<to do do piainRussiado
dq do do Cassimer do
Men’s Pearl Sporting Hats
do Ashland do
do Tampico do
do Knickerbocker do
do Black Glued da
A large assortmentof Men’s and Boy’s Black and
Drab WOOL HA TS, of every description.
Mens and Boy’s presi. Otter Csps a splendid article
' fine Fur Caps, new style
fine Nutria do
dft
do every variety of pat’s,
do with covers .
do
^ do
Infant's Fancy da
Together with every other description of Hats and
Cam now extant.
Possessing facilities for obtaining their suppli-ss, e-
qualledbyno other establishment in this section of
Georgia, and surpaued by none in the State, and de
voting thoir exclusive attention to the Hat busincu,
the subscribers are prepared to sell every article in
their line at the lowest frices, and to warrant giving
satisfaction to their customers. Purchasers are re
spectfully invited to call apd examine their stock and
prices. BELDEN & CO.
Store in Mulberry at sign of the Mammoth Hat
aug 31 49
Rail Road nouse.
Opposite Central Rail Road Depot, East
| |ii! Maccn, by S. M. LANIER, late of the Floyd
L-J'*U House. Macon, G«l
feb 1 24—(y
Peter J. Williams
Sa HAS taken the WASHINTON HALL, and
. Ill] requests a continuance of public patronage.
Macon, pec. 8,1846. 11—tf
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
da
do Muskrat
do fine Cloth
do Navy
do oil silk
do Glazed
Sprint; Style of Straw Goods.
BELDEN te. CO. have now on hand direct
from New York, 2 dozen extra fine Panama
'v Hats, fancy trimmed ; 2 do Infant’s donnep Top
PedUr Hals. do. da; 1 do do Rice Pearl do.
1 dos Infant's Pearl Jockey Caps
1 do do Coburg Straw do do
1 do do Triangle do do
1 do do Victoria do dp
1 do do Pearl Feather Trimmed Hats
4 do Boy's Leghorn Hats
4 dp Men’s Drab Beaver Hats, a superior article
Also an extensive assortment of Straw Hat}, which
will be sold low for cash, at the old stand of G. A. Kim
berly, on Mulberry street,
feb 29 88
Copartnership Notice
ALBERT MIX having associated
with him in this city, Mr. Erast us
Kirtland, will continue the business at bis old
stand, under the firm and style of MIX & KIRT
LAND. They will at all times keep on hand, a full
supply of the best and most fashionable stock of goods
in their line. The former patrons of the late firm of
Whiting * Mix, together with purchasers and the
public generally, are respectfully invited to call and
e;unine their stock. Our SHORES and BOOTS are
fresh, of the best materials and workmanship, and we.
pledge ourselves that nothing shall be wanting on
our part, to please all those who may favor us with
their patronage. MIX 5c KIRTLAND.
Macon, 31st May, 1647.
N. B.—Mr. E. Kirtland is duly authorised to re
ceive and receipt for all monies due the late firm of
Whiting A Mix. during my absence from the State.
june 1 S3 ALBERT MIX.
Just Received.
in addition to former stock, a foil supply of
Drugs, Medicines.Chemicals, Dye Stuffs,Paints
Oil, Varnishes, Lmup Chi, Glass Ware. <fre.
Together with many articles usually kept in Drug
Stores. Our stock is large and well selected, and will
be sold as low as at any point Sooth.
WM. G. & S. LITTLE.
N. B A large lot of Letter and Cap Paper, of an ex
cellent quality, will be sold at unusually low prices to
close the lot. Also, a good article of Shaving Creams,
per dozen or retail. W. G. & S. L.
march 7
IV. T. Ik A. XT. Colquitt,
ATTORNIES A T LA VV— MACON, GA.
"FS71LL practice in Bibb and all the adjacent conn
• • ties. All business entrusted to their care will
Kttl frith prompt attention.
_ ^Office over tho Store of Messrs. C. Campbell
feb 28 $7—tf
Robert S. Eanicr,
A TTORNEY AT LAW—Macon, Ga.—Will eon-
tinnethepractice in the counties of Bibb,Monroe,
"ike. Crawford, Houston, Jones and Twiggs.
All business intrusted to his ctre will meet with
prompt attention.
Refers to Messrs. Scott, Ciu-hart 5c co.; Me). James
Dean, Samuel J. Ray, George M. Logan and. John J.
Dennett, Esqrs.
Maeoo, January, 1848. feb 1 24—tf
6ah'l R. Blake.) {Thomas P. Smith.
BLAKE & SMITH,
A TTORNIES AT LA IK—MACON, 6k.
WILL attend to all professional business entrust-
v T ed to their core, in iSibb and the surrounding
£o«ntie«.
M*e»p, Sept. 18, Ui7. ly
. Cuyler W. Young,
A TTORNEY AT LAW—Office next to the Tel-
J*- egrspb newspaper. Cherry-street. He having
removed to Macon, will promptly attend to all law
uusuess entrusted to him, in Bibo and tho surround-
tag counties. feb 29 28—tf
Charles J. Williams,
A TTORNEY AT LAW.—Columbus Georgia.
“*. Practices in the several counties of the .Cfiat-
““rocheo Circuit. All business entrusted to hi* care,
Fill be strictly and promptly attended to.
aov9 7
The Best Vet.
L ITTLE’S VERMIFUGE, lias been osedinhun
dred* of eases, and he* surpassed every thing of
tbe kind yet introduced. Besides being a sure reme
dy that can be given to the most delicate child with
perfect safety, it requires no medicine afterwards. By
its timely use much pain and suffering amongst chil
dren may be prevented, to say nothing of the often
fatal effects of Worms, for want of Die proper reme
dies.
Of tbe many evjdepces that might be adduced in
favorof this preparation, read the following statements
of Dr. Searcy and others:
Dr. Little—Dear siri I have prescribed yoor Ver-
milage in several cases, and feel no hesitancy in pro
nouncing it superior to Fahnestock's, Perry's “Dead
Shot,” ot any other I have ever used.
Talbot county, John S. Searcy, M. D.
Dr. Little—Sir I have used several vials of jour
Vermifuge, in my family, and believe it superior to
Fahnestock's or any thing 1 have ever seen: in fact,
with the use of this medicine, and your Anodyne
Cough Drops, in cases o:' Coughs and Colds, I have
succeeded in coring twoorthree cases, that J other
wise would have to call in a Physician to.'
Respectfully, Ac.
(Signed) Simeon Castleberry.
Talbot county.
Dr. Little—Sir: In my family I have given sever-
vials of your Vermifuge, as well as Fahnestock's,
and find yours the iw»t cffcpr^al remedy I ever gave
or knew ot Yours, Ac.
(Signed) Berry Beltew.
Talbot county.
The Vermifuge, is put up in Vials double the usual
size, with ample directions for using. Price 25 cents
per bottle. The signature of Dr. W. G. Little. Pro
prietor, is to be found upon the wrapper, aad tire pub
lio are cautioned to use none as hit, without it.
Sold bv W. G. & 3. LITTLE, Moron; WINTER
h EPPING, Columbus ; and Dr. LITTLE. Milledge-
ville and Talbotton; and also to be had at Hamilton.
Lumpkin, Albany, Dublin, Perry, Rome, Hawkins-
ville. Ac. sprill
Pianq Fortes.
, The subscriber respectfully informs
Ipv—r»r-»^Hthe citizens of Georgia, that he hss the
U 3 ■ J “Agency for the sale of PIANOS from a
manufactory iL New York—the article offered, is of
the best workmanship and materials, and the latest
style very superior allow prices. Persons wishing to
purchase, can see one of these instruments at the sub
scriber’s residence.
feb 1 JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH-
WOOD & BRADLEY,
MANUFACTURERS and dealers is
CABINET FURNITUREf*
C H A*l\ s. rj1
"lATOULD most respectfully inform the citizens of
Y V Macon, and public generally, that having avail
ed themselves of the services of some of the very best
Workmen, and having a supply of the best materials,
are prepared to make to order spy article in their %b.
In addition to our present stock, such as Dining, Tea,
Centre, Side, Work, Toilet, Quartette and Sola Tables;
S ureaus; Sideboards; Sofas and Wardrobes; Softs ;
ivanx; Ottomans; Tettctctes; Foot-stools; Secrets
rya ; Desks' and Book Cases; Ladies’ Work Boxes
and Portable Desk* ; nano Stool*; Looking Glasses
and Glass Plates of all sizes; Gilt, Mahogany apd
Walnut Frames of ill sizes for Pictures and Portraits;
Cape seat Settees and Counter Stools; Mahogany and
Walnut Chairs, P4u*h and Hair Cloth Seats -, a great
variety of curled Maple and* Walnut Cane seats and
other kinds ; Rocking Chairs of patters too numerous
to mention; Mahogany, Walnut, curled and plain Ma
ple, Poplar and Pine Bedsteads, cheaper than evejj
Window Shades, new, beautiful and rare patterns;
Feathers, Feather Beds ; Mattresses of curled Hair,
Cotton and Moss.
Wc have many articles not heretofore introduced
in this market.
To Manufacturers—For sale. Furniture Varnish.
Mahogany and Walnut Plank, Mahogany Venters and
Bed Posts.
N. B. Furniture repaired neatly and with dispatch-
Old Sofas and Chairs re-seated or covered with Hair
Cloth or Cane.
Macon, Now 1, 1847.
CTThe Journal A Messenger, Albany Courier, At
lanta Luminary, Marietta Helicon, and Mountain Ea
gle, will please copy.
noy 2 6—tf
New .Millinery and Fancy Goods,
MRS. CAREY begs leave to call the atten
tion ofthe Ladies to her new stock ofMillinqry
and Fancy Goods, just received, and in doing so.
would assure them that her present stock is superior
both in style and quality, to any heretofore kept.
Silk, velvet, sgtm end plush bats of the latest style,
French flowers and bridal wreaths, very band-
some, also, a beautiful new ftylp of Feathers, Flo
rence, Pearl, Coburg, Devon, Rutland and Ciciliap
braids, misses and childred's strew and Tuscan flats,
pamela, and Coburg braid Ac., a beautiful assortment
of silks, plain and satin stripes, plaid and plain satins,
gimps, and fringes Ac, an elegant selections of ribbon
velvet, for neck ribbons, spwl twist, steel bceds and
clasps,'thread luce, embroidered capes, lace and mus-
hn caps, elegant French worked capes, collars anj
chemise!*.
Macon. Oct 19,1847. 4—tf
Straw Blcacliin&r Jk Dress Halting.
Mr*. KENNEDY, would informthe ladies of
Macon, and the adjoining country that she has
removed to the wooden house, formerly occu-
£ ied as the Telegraph printing office, and next door to
tr. Plants Carriage shop, where she will attend to
the abovo business and from herloag expericnce.those
who entrust work to her care may iieel satisfied not
only in having it finished in the neatest manner, but
in the latest and most fashionable style,
march 28 32
R. L. BURNETT,
Has removed from tbe old Stand of C. K.
Wentworth A Co., to Cotton Avenue,nesrthc
corner of Cherry street, where he prepared ta
iis customers old and new, some of the cheapest
bargains in JEWELRY ever sold in Macon. His
collection of Goods has been made with great core,
and willLe sold remarkably cheap.
Cy All kinds of Clock and Watch work done with
dispatch and warranted. uprillS
Invaluable Family Companion
S IX Lectures oa Causes, Prevention and Cure of
Consumption. Asthma, Diseases of the Heart,
and all Female Diseases. 234 pages. 28 Engravings.
Paper 50 cents; Bound 75 cents. Mail to any part
-—pottage 9) cents.
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expanders, $2. Mail
to any part, 50 cents postage. Inhaling Tubes, Sil
ver, 83, by Mail, letter postage. Abdominal Sop-
porters, perfect, #8 to 810, for all Ruptores. FjlltDg
of the Bowels and Womb, and Weak Back and Cbest;
teat by Express everywhere. For Braces or Sop-
porters, or Rupture Supporters, pivo height from
bead to foot, and circumference of person next the
surface, jost above the hips. If Rupture, mention
which side. Agents wanted for the sale of the above
goods. Address Dr. S. S. FITCH. '0T Broadway
New York, post paid.
march 2* 32 ~
Sbotwall A Gilbert,
B Y recent arrivals from New York, have received
full and complete assortmentofDrugs,Medlcmcs
Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Ac. Ac., a.l of
which are now offered to the public very low, forcasb.
They also keep an extensive assortment of
Medicines, among which are Dr. Boon's Justly cclebra-
ted Ague and Fever Pills, which rarely if ever fail to
effect a cure. Also hin Compound Cathartic Pills, an
invaluable family Medicine.
***-«»n August31. 1847.
Thomas C. Hackctt.
ATTORNEY AT LA IK—Rome, FlotdCo., Ga.
IJRACTICE8 in all the counties of the Cherokeo
Circuits, in the Supreme Courts at Macon. Deca-
5 r - HUledgeville and Cassville, and in the United
A'Vu* 9 ircQit Courts at Milledgeville and Savannah.
business entrusted to his care will meet with
rTOstpt attention.
J*»=17 . 17— ly
A Card.
1/ir.LIAM II. MAYNOR, General Land Agent
' for New Alabama. Office at Salem, Russell
"i 4
Alabama.
18—tf
n, New Saddlery Store.
1 'HE undersigned have a large and general stock of
Saddles. Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Carriage
LJ aumri g*. Saddlery Hardware—together with every
rr article usually kept in their line. Tlieir facilities
* ae “ that thoypan aell lower than any other estab-
* >u town. Purchasc-ra are invited to give them
1 before purchasing elsewhere.
MORRIS * WESTCOTT,
Opposite A. J. White A Co., Cotton Avenue.
11—tf
daes
*00 hairs prime now crop ttto, now re
I (t Jf'ting and in Store, for sale ar the loweat^mar-
•rate.
A. J.
WHITE.
8—tf
OcmnlRCc Foundry.
H OLTS A LEVY are prepared at the ahortest
notice to furnish all kinds of finished Machinery,
Stccm Engines, Castings in Iron or Brass, Mill
Gearing ofall kind*, BeSil and Spur Gearing. Gin
Gear ofall pattern* and sizes. Fan Gearing, Cotton
Gin work. Press Pulleys, Hand Railing. Fire Proof
Doors and Windows, Cemetery Railings, Gudgeons,
Inks, Ac. ,
We invite onr friends and all who are in want ot
ar.v of the above articles, to give us a rail on Cotton
Macon, Feb. 8, 1848.
A. F.
WM. S. HOLT,
CHAS. P- LEVY.
25-ly
r URE FRENCH BRANDY—2 pipes warranted
pure nnd uiiadultcrared Custom House warranty,
just received and for sale by
J „ 0 v23 J. P. OAVAN A CO.
B
ACOX—2,500-lbs. Hams and Sidei—a choice
tide, for sale by J- T. LLMPKIN.
5,000
Blankets.
NEGRO BLANKETS, for aale bv
oct!2 A BENTON.
fr.xccutive Department,
Milledgevii.lp 16tli March, 1848
B Y virtue of an act'of the General Assembly of this
State, assented to 21st December, 1843, declar
ing th»t “the fortunate drawers in the land lottery of
1827, embracing tbe counties of Lee, Muscogee Troup
Coweta and Carroll.'”‘shall takeout their grants on
or before tbe first day of October, 1844, or the same
shal) bo forfeited aqa considered as reverted to the
State: Provided always, that the operation of this art
■hall not apply to orphan or orphans, until twenty-one
year* aball have expired after the drawing of sucb
orphan or orphans, nor to illegitimate person or per
sons, lunatic, deaf and dumb, or blind persons.” No
tice is therefore given, that on tbe 2th day of June
next, twenty one years will have expired for tbe grant
ing of lands drawn by the classes of persons enumera
ted in the above recited act, and that from and after
tbe 10th day ofJuDe nest, any person a citizen of this
state, by paring into tbe Treasury, the sum of two
thousand dollars, shall be entitled to receive from this
state, a grant in his, her or their name to any ungrant
ed lot of land in the counties aforesaid: from and after
the 15th day of June next, by paying into the Treasu
ry, the sum of fifteen hundred dollari; from and after
the first day Julv next, by payjng into tbe Treasury,
one thousand dollar;; from and after tbs 15th day of
July next, by paying into the Treasury, the sum of
five hundred dollars; from and after the first day of Au
gust next, by paying into the Treasury, the sum of
oue hundred dollars; from and after the 1st day ofSep-
tember thereafter, by paying into the Treasury, the
sum of twenty five dollars; from and after the 1st dty
of October thereafter by paying into the Treasury the
sum often dollars; and from and after the 1st day of
October thereafter by paving into tho Treasury, the
aum of Ten dollars; and from and after the 1st day of
November thereafter, by paying iniio fhe Treasury,the
sum of five dollars.
GEORGE W. TOWNS, Governor.
By the Governor,
Chas. H. Rice, See. Ex. Dep't.
march 28 32—lOt
From Houston's Official Reports.
'JDebate In ibe I'niicd Stales Henate.
Thursday, April HO, 1848.—Debate in tne Senate
on the Protection of Property iq the District of
Columbia.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Hale asked leave to in
troduce a bill relating to riots and unlawful assem
blies in the District oTColumbia.
Mr. Hale.' I wish to make a single remark, in
o^ler to call tho attention of the Senate to the ne
cessity of adopting the legislation proposed by this
bill. The bill itself is nearly an abstract of a sim
ilar law now in force if the adjoining State of Ma
ryland, and also in many other States of the Union.
The necessity for tho passage of the bill will be
apparent to the Senate, from facts which arc pro
bably notorious.to every member of the body.—
Excciitii’c Department,
MiDLKDCKXILLE, March ICth, 1848.
T HE holders of certificates for lot* or fractional lot*
of land, situated in tbe 12th and 13th Districts of
Ware county, told iu compliance with an act of the
General AaseqjbJy of this state, passed on the 23d day
of December 1833, upon which tho purchase money
bas been fully paid, are notified apd required to grant
the same on or before the 1st day of July next, or on
failing to do so, that all such lots or fractional lots at
that time remaining ungranted will be held A deemed
as forfeited to tbe state, and liable to be sold undertbe
provisions of an act entitled “an act to declare certain
lands in the county of Ware, forfeited to tho state.and
to provide for disposing of the samp.”
Apyrov'ed, December 30th. 1847.
GEORGE W. TOWNS, Governor.
By tbe Governor,
Chss. H. Rice, Sec. Ex. Dep’t
march 28 3S—Kt
Notice to RXcrcIiants-
T HE subscriber! take this method of informing tho
Merchants of Middle and Southern Georgia and
Alabama, that they are making at the Flint River
Factory, in Upaon county, a very superior article of
SHIRTING, aoven-eichths wide. They offerthis ar
ticle to tho friends of Sosrten* enterprise and indus
try, as cheap or cheaper than it can be obtained from
tho North; while it is in every respect much superior.
It is remarkable for the strength and roundness of the
thread and for the evenness of t)io doth. Specimens
mavbeseeu at ROSS A BROTHERS’ in Macon;
RICHARDS A JEFFERSON'S, Columbus; and at
HERRINGTON’S, in Griffin. , . __ .
Merchants and others wishing an article of the kmrt
and who are disposed to patronize Georgia labor and
capital, would do well to call and examine tho Goods.
It can be had low, and if necessary, on time.
FLINT RIVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
feb 22 27—cow6t
Cloths and Cassimcres.
T HE undersigned have just received and opened a
]c*ve and desirable Jot pf plain and fancy En
glish and French Cloths, Cafsirceres. Vestings,
which they offer at unusually low price* for cash.—
These Goods are new and desirable, and persons in
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aqd have Dot only threatened to ?ar^y
tion schemes utterly subversive pf all law, with
respect to the rights of property, but have actually
carried these threats into execution, after haring
been addressed, upheld and countenanced by meu
of station in society, whose character might have
led ns to suppose that they would have taken a
different course, and given wiser counsels to those
whom they addressed. It seems to me, tbeD, that
we have approached a time wheu tho decision is to
be made iu (his Capitol, whether mob law or con
stitutional law is to feign paramount. Tbe bill
which I now propose to introduce, simply makes
any city, town, or incorporated pluce within the
District, liable for all injuries done to property by
riotons or tumultuous assemblages. Whether any
further legislation on tbe part of Congress will be
necessary, time will determine. But I may be
permitted to say, that at tbp present moment we
present a singular spectacle to tbe people, of this
country and to the world. Tbe votes of congratu
lation which ’his Senate sent across the Atlantic to
the people of France on their deliverance from
thraldom, have hardly ceased, when the suprema
cy of mob law and the destruction of the freedom
of the press are threatened in this capital of the
Union. Without further remark, I move that this
bill be referred to the CotmnitteeontheJudiciary.
Mr. Bngby. I rise for the purpose of giving no
tice that whenever that bill shall be reported by
the committee, if it ever should be, I shall pro
pose to ameud it by a section providing a sufficient
r malty for the crime of kidnapping in this District.
was struck by a remark made by tbe Senator
from New Hampshire. He adverts to the rejoiciug
of the people of this country at the eveuts now ju
progress in Europe, and theuco 'iufers that tho
slaves of this country are to bo permitted to cut
the throats of their masters. I shall certainly, sir,
attend to this subject.
Mr. Hale. To avoid misapprehension, I pur
posely abstained from saying a word in regard to
anything that might even be supposed to lie beyond
the case which it is the object of this bill to meet.
I did not moke the most distant allusion to slavery.
I refrained from itpurposely, because I wauted to
present to the consideration ofthe Seuate the sim
ple question of tbe integrity of the law and tbe
rights of property, unembarrassed by cousidera-
tious of the character alluded to by the honorable
Senator from Alabama. I shall cordially unite
with that honorable Senator in favor of a law
against kidnapping; because, if I nut rightly in
formed by individuals upon whose testimony I
place the most implicit credit, one of the mnstout :
rageous cases of kidnapping was committed within
sight of the Capitol, no longer ago than yesterday
—and that, too. iu the case of an individual having
in his pocket an iujnnction issued by the highest
judicial authority iu this District—the chief judge
of the circuit court—restraining all persons from
molesting him. Yet, in violation of that iojuncj
tion, he was forcibly seized, not only without law
but against law—not only iu utter neglect, but ic
flagrant contempt of ths tnost sacred guarantee of
the constitution. This outrage was perpetrated
within the limits ofthe city, in the very neighbor
hood of this Capitol. I will go, then, with the
Senator from Alubuma, heart uud hand, in the
adoption of any legislation for the prevention of
sach outrages ; but I must say, that that is very
foreign to the object ofthe bill which I bare intro
duced.
Mr. Benton. There is some very pressing bust
ness awaiting the action of the Senate, aud 1 do
not know that the remarks which have been made
are applicable to any motion pending at present.—
May 1 ask if there be auy question pending l
The Presiding Officer. The question is, “Shall
the Senator frutp New Hampshire have leave to
introduce his bill!”
Mr. Calhoun. What is the bill T
The Presiding Officer. Tbe bill will be read.
The Secretary then read the bill, which is as
follows:
A Bill relating to riots and unlawful assemblies in
tbe District of Columbia.
Beit enacted, <J-e., That from and after the pass
age of this act, if iu any county or incorporated
town or city of the District of Polnmbta, any
church, chapel, convent, or other house used,
occupied, or intended for religious worship, any
dwelling-house, auy house, or building used or
designed by any persoo r or body politic or corpo
ration, as a place for the transaction of business; or
deposite of property, any ship or vessel, shipyard
or lumberyard, auy barn, stable, or other out
house, or any articles of per onal property, shall
be injured or destroyed, or if any property therein
or tbe*pn shall be taken away, injured or destroy
ed, by any riotous or tumultuous assemblage of
people, the full amount of tbe damage so done
shall bo recovered by the sufferer or sufferers, by
suit at law against tbe county, town or city,
within whose jurisdiction sucb not or tumultuous
assemblage oopurred.
Sec- 2. And be it further enacted, That in any
salt instituted uudertbis act, tbe plaiutiffor plaiu-
tiffs may declare generally, and give the special
matter mevidenep.
Mr. Calhoun. I suppose no Senator can mis
take tbe object of this bill, and tiro occurrence
which lias led to its introduction. Now, sir, I ant
amazed that even tho Senator from New Hamp
shire should have so little regard for tbe laws and
tbe Constitution of tbe couutry as to introduce sucb
a bill as this, without including iu it the enactment
ofthe several penalties against tfie atrocious act
which has occasioned this excitement. Sir, gen
tlemen, it would seem, have at last come to be
lieve that the Southern people aud Southern mem
bers have lost all sensibility PY feeling upon this
subject. 1 know to what this leads. I have known
for a dozen years to what all this is teudiug. When
this subject was first agitated, l said to rny fi ieuds
there is but one question tfiat can destroy this Union
and onr institutions, and that is, this very slave
question; for I choose to speak of it directly. 1
said, further, that the ouly way by wfiich such u
result could be prevented, was by prompt and ef
ficient action ; that it the thing were permitted to
go oil, and the Constitution tp be trampled on—
that if it were allowed to proceed to a certain
point, it would he beyond the read) of any mnn,
or auy combination or men, to prevent tbe result.
We are approaching that crisis, aud evidence of it
is presented by the fact that aucha bill, nponsucb
an occurrence, should be brought in to repress the
just indignation of our people against perpetrators
of these crimes, or those who contribute to them,
without a denunciation of the cause that excited
that indignation. I caunot but trust that I do not
stand alone in these views.
I have for so many years raised my voice npoji
this subject, that I have been considered almost
the exclusive defender of this great institution of
the South, upon which not ouly its prosperity,
but its very existence depends. I had hoped that
yoijnger members, who have come to this body,
who represent portions of the country at least ns
much interested as thatfrum which I come, might
have taken the lead, ami relieved me of the ne
cessity of ever agaiuspeakiog npou this subject—
I trnst wo will grant no leave trj introduce this bill;
that we will reject it, and that' if anything be re-
ferred totbe Committee on the Judiciary, it will
be to make penal enactments to prevent these
atrocities—these piratical attempts—these whole
sale captares—these robberies of seventy-odd of
our slaves at a single grasp. Delay is dangerous
on this question. The crisis has coma, and we
must meet it—and meetit directly; aud, I will
add, we have ample means to meet it. We enn
put the issue to tho North. If you coutinue to dis
regard the provisions ofthe Constitution iu onr fa
vor, we shall, on giving you due notice, retaliate
by disregarding those iu y onr favor. If you do not
regard the stipulations of the Constitution in our
favor, why should we regard those in your favor ?
If your vessels cauna* come iuto our ports without
the aaneer of such piratical acta ; if you have
caused this state of things, by violating the provi
sions of tho Constitution and the act of Congress
for delivering up fugitives slaves, by passing laws
to prevent it, and thus make it impossible to reco
ver them when they are carried of by such acts,
or seduced from us, we have the right, and are
bound by the high obligation of safety to ourselves
to retaliate, by preventing any of your sea-goiug
vessels from entering our ports. That woalu ap
ply an effectual remedy, ami makeup tbe issue at
once on this, the gravest and most vital of all ques
tions to hs and tho whole Uuion. I do not intend
to make a luug speech on this occasiou; but I
would have felt myself to be lacking iu my duty to
the people of this District, to the people of the
South, and to the people of the United States, had
I not raised my voice agaiust the introduction of
such a bill on such an occasion.
Mr. Westcott. I am notgoing to make a speech
on this bill, for the simple reason that l intend, af
ter a few observations, to move to lay this motion
for leave to introduce the fiill upon the table, to
stop debate, and ask for the yeas aud nays.
Mr. Calhoun. The bill is not yet introduced.
Mr. Westcott. Tho Senator from New Hamp
shire asks leave to introduce the bill, and I move
to lay it upon the table.
Mr. Calhoun. Better reject it. I trust we will
meet it directly, and reject it.
Mr. Westcott. 1 did not understand the honora
ble Senator from South Carolina, but, now that I
do, I am perfectly willing to adopt his suggestion.
A)r. Calhoun. I would greatly prefer to pieet
the motion directly aud reject it.
Mr. Westcott. I have no objection to that, and
had taken bat another mode of attaining that ob
ject. In answer to tbe suggestion of the honora
ble Senator from South Carolina, that it was the
duty of oilier Senators representing the South to
speuk on this'matter, I will .state oue reason only
why I could not do so.' I could not trust my owu
feelings when I heard'the Senator froth New
Hampshire introduce this bill. Sir, there has been
tio outbreak—no violence in this District. There
has been uo disturbance, except on the part of a
set of men tyho, \t seems, have came into'this Dis
trict for the purpose of assailing slave-owners iu
the peaceable enjoyment of their property, secu
red to them by the Constitution, which we have
all sworn to support. There has been public in
dignation manifested by an assemblage of those
who have been thus wronged; but has there beeu
any violence tt3 yet!—any destruction of property 7
No. It may be wondered that there bas not been.
AuU when the Senator from New Hampshire pro
claims that there is danger of this, I call upon him
for h>* testimony in relation to this matter.—
Where does he get the evidence that any portion
of the property of citizens of this District is to be
hurned down or destroyed ! I was present last
night, as a spectator, at a large assemblage of citi
zens of this District. I heard law officers of this
District, aud other gentlemen, speak on the occa
sion ; but I hoard nothing by any means so incen
diary as I have lteard since the honorable' Senator
fropi blew Hampshire took his seat upon this floor.
It is true, indignation was expressed; bnt leading
citizens of this District, and slave-holders, declared
that they were averse to any act of overt violence.
Indeed, this assemblage, which has been called
a tumultuous mob, - peaceably appointed a Com
mittee of fifty citizens to wuit on the editor and
request him to remove what they supposed to be
an iucendiary publication, which had provoked
this excitement. I have only to say. Sir, that I
readily yield to the suggestion of the honorable Se
nator from Soulb Carolina.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi. The Senator from
South Carolina has remarked that he expected that
younger members of this body would notice the
motion of the Senator from New Hampshire, to in
troduce a bill, the purpose of which is the protec
tion of tncendiarie; aud kidnappers. I have only
to say that it is from no want of accordance in feel
ing with that honorable Senator, but from defer
ence to him, who has so long and so nobly stood
ibr\yard in the defence of the institutions of the
South, that I remain silent. It was rather that I
wish to follow him, than that I did not feel the in
dignation which he has so well expressed. The
time has come when, if this District is to be made
the theatre of sue):. contests, Congress should in
terpose the legislation necessary for the punish
ment of those meu who couie witliiu our juriadic
tion, acting in fact and iu morals as incendiaries—
coming here to steal a portion of that property
which is recognised us such by tbe coustituliou of
the Uuited States. Why is it that in this body,
once looked to qs the conservative branch of the
Government—once looked to as so dignified that
it stood above the power of faction—that we Cud
the subject of this contest so insulting to the South
—so insulting always wheu it is agitated—introdu
ced on such ifti odlusiou! Is this debatable ground 7
No! It is the ground upqp which the people of
this Uuiou muy shed blood, and that is tbe final
result. If it be pressed auy further, and if this
Senate is to fie made tbe theatre of that contest,
let it come—the sooner the better. We who rep
resent the Southern States are not here to be in
sulted on account of this institution which we iu
herit. And if civil discord is to be tbrqwu from
this chamber upon the land, let it germinate here,
aud I am ready, for one, to meet it witli an incendi
ary, who, dead to every feeling of patriotism, at
tempts hero to introduce it.
Mr. Foote. On the 4th of March, 1837, the
American people of all parties assembled ut this
Capitol for the pupose of witnessing the inaugura
tion of a President of the Uuited States. That
President was a Northern man. I had tbe honor
of listening to his inaugural speech; and iu it be
wisely and patriotically asserted a principle, of
which I approved at the time, which 1 still admire,
and which has a close affinity to tfic question so
suddenly presented to this body. Martin Van
Buren dared to declare, in his inaugural speech,
that though it was his opinion—and it certainly is
not mine—that Congress has the power to abolish
slavery iu tbe District of Columbia, yet be conceiv
ed that the act could not be done without the most
odious aud unpardonable breach of faith towards
the slave States of the Confederacy, and especially
Maryland and Yirgiuia. This declaration, not al
together unexpected, gave temporary quiet aud
satisfaction to the * South. I had thought, until re r
ceully, that theft) were very few men iu the repub
lic, ciaitniug any thing like aproupueut standing
among their fellow-citizens, who entertained a dif
ferent opinion from that thus expressed, or who, if
entertaining it, would ouderlake to oxpress it iu
the national couucils of this republic. But tbe
abolitiuu movement has not beeu quite so success*
lul us some desired it to be; aud now we see plain
indications that individuals—for I esnnot conscien
tiously call them gentlemen—asserting themselves
to bo champions ut freedom, have resolved to car
ry iuto execution a sheme, an attempt to remove,
by auy means whatever, all the slaves now within
this District; so that those who have been in the
habit of retaining slaves iu their possession will be
discouraged from bringing others here; and that
citizens who may hereafter settle here will, of
course, on the priucipleofobvious pecuniary policy,
decline bringing such property with them; aud
that thus, iu this covert aud insidious manner, the
abolitiou of slavery in the District of Culumbiu may
be accomplished.
The attempt to legislate directly upon this sub
ject in tbe national councils is at war with the,
Constitution, repugnant to all principals of good,
faith and violative ofall eentimeule of patriotism.
With whomsoever it originates,, this movement,
made directly or indirectly, within Congress or
out of it, which bas beeu so justly denounced by
my colleague, is simply a nefarious attempt to
commit grand larceny upon the owners of slave* in
this Destrict. I undertake to say that there is
not 9 tqqn who has given his countenance to this
transactiouin any shape who is not capable of
committing grand larceny; or, if he happened to
be a hero, (as such men are not,) of perpetrating
highway robbery on any of the roads of this Uuiou.
He isnota gentleman. He would not be counten
anced by aqy respectable person auywheie. He
isameiiuble to the law. 1 go further—and J dare
sny my sentiments will meet the approbation of
many even who do not live in slave States—and I
maintain that when the arm of the law is too short
to reach such a criminal, he may be justly pun
ished by a sovereignty not known to tbe law.—
Sucb proceedings have taken place, and there are
circumstances which not only instigate bqt justly
such acts. I am informed, upon evidence on which
rely, that this very movement out of which the
bill originates has been instigated and sanctioned
.by. persons in high station. Itiseven rumored, and
it is believed by many—I am sorry, for the honor
of this body, to say so—that a Senator of the
Uuited States is concerned iu the movement.—
Cerium itis that a member of another body, meet-
ing in a certain hall not far distant, was yesterday
morning engaged in certain reprehensible contriv
ances, and tliat, bat lor his abject flight from the
place of his infamous intrigues he wouidhnve been
justly punished—not by the mob, but by high-
spirited citizens, convened for the purpose of vindi
cating theirrighta thus unjustly assailed.
Why is it that this question is continually agita
ted in the Senate ofthe Uuited States’—that it is
kept here c.s the subject of perpetual discussion!
Is tt simply that gentlemen w sh to be papular at
home7 I suppose so. Is it because of their pecu
liar sympathies for that portion ot the population
which constitutes slavery as recognised in the
South? What is the motive? Is tho object to attain
popularity? Is it to gain high station? Is it to keep
up n local excitement in some portions of the
North, with the view of obtaining political eleva
tion as the reward of such factious conduct? But
I care not for the motives of such acts. 1 under
take to say, that in no country wfiere the princi
ples of honesty are respected, would such a move
ment us that now attempted be promoted, or even
countenanced for a moaient. I feel bound on this
occasion to say, that the bill proposed conld not
have any good object. What does it declare? It
declares that any attempt on the part of fee people
of this district, through tho only means which they
may have in their power, to project their property
and prevent it from being taken from them, either
by stealth or opeu robbery, shall subject them to
bo mulcted in heavy pecuniary damages! It a-
monnts, then, to this; that if hereafter any occur
rence similar to that which has recently disgraced
fee District should happen, and the good people
ofthe District should assemble and proceed to the
vessel in which their property had been placed,
and fee captain of which had become fee agent
iu fee nefarious transaction, and should then and
feerq darp la UoS the only means to prevent that
vessel from sailing, and their property From being
taken away before their eyes, they would bo com
pelled to pay heavy pecuniary damages. It is a
bill for the encouragement aud immunity of rob
bery! That is its Ht.8 character; aud whatever o-
Mr. Hale. I have no doubt tliat those persons
could not have got away without some aid. It is
enough that I have disclaimed all knowledge of it.
I thought feat when the honorable Senator was
speakmg more than twenty millions of people
were lirtniug. He invitt s me to visit the State of
Mississippi, and kindly informs me that he would
be one ofthose who would aci'theassassin aud pat
an end to my career. He would aid in bringing
me to public excqtion—no. death by mob. Well
in return for his hospitable invitation I canxmly ex
press the desire that ho would penetrate into some
of the dark corners of New Hampshire: and if ho
do, 1 am much mistaken iflie wonld not find feat
the people in that benighted region would be very
happy to listen to bis arguments, and engago in an
intellectual conflict with him, in which the truth
might be elicited. I think however, that tho
announcement which the honorable Senator has
tga.d* an this floor of fee fate which awaits so
humble an individual as myself iu the State of
Mississppi, must copvince every one of the pro-'
priety uf the high eulogium which be pronounced
upon her the other day, when be spoke of tho
high position which she occupied union? the
States of tl.tig confederacy. But enough of this
personal matter.
I think if I did not misunderstand the honorable
senator from South Carolina, that he is surprised at
the temerity of the senator from New llampshiro,
iu introducing thi > bill. Let me askr wbati* tbi*
pinion the gentlemans own sell'-iiifeciency may j bm ? >vhaJ ; | (h ; 5 ; llce!lf Jia r y biU, tliat has elicited
inducehM3 to entertain of his own conduct on thuf : such a torrent ef invective ? lias it been manufuc-
occaston, I only tell him now the judgment which | tured b eomo .q-, nat j cii l abolitionist ?” Why, it
„ ig copied, almost word for, word from a law on tho
statute-book, which lias been in operation for
years in the neighboring State of Mayrland. It
has no allusiou directly or indirectly, to the sub
ject of slavery. Yet I am accused of throwing it
in a fire-brand, and iu order to makd war upon tho
institutions of fee South 1 the American Senate,
and in fee year of grace one thousand eight hun
dred and forty-eight, the rights of property caunot
be named, but the advocates of slavery are in arras
and exclaim that war is made upon their institu
tion, because it is attempted to cast fee protection
of fee law around fee property of an American
citizen who appeals to an American Senate^! It has
long been held by you that your peculiar institu
tion is incompatible vSith fee right of speech: but
if it be also incompatible wife the safeguards of
the constitution being thrown around the countiy
ought to knpw it- If that is to be the principal of
your action let it be proclaimed throughout the
length and breadth of the land, tfiat there is an in
stitution so omnipotent, so almighty, that even tho
sac rqd rights of life aud property mus) bow down
before it I
Do not let it be said feat I have introduced this
subject. I have simply asked feat the plainest
provisions of the common law—fee clearest dic
tates of justice—shall be extended and exercised
for the property of citizen* of this District; and
yet the honorable Senator from South Carolina is
shocked at my temerity! • , .,
Mr. Butler. Allow me to ask one question with
perfect good temper. The Senator is discussing
tbe subject with some feeling) but I ask him whe
ther be would vote fora bitl, properly drawn, in
flicting punishment on persons inveigling sis', ea
from the District of Columbia?
Mr. Hale. Certainly not, and why? Because I
do not believe that slavery should exiat here.
Mr. Calhoun—(iu hi* seat.) He wishes to arm
the robbers, aud disarm fee people of fee District.
Mr. Hale. The houorable Senator is alarmed
at my temerity—
Mr. Calhoun—(in his eeat.) I did not use tho
word, but did not think it worth while to correct
fee Senator.
Mr. Hale. The Senator did not Use that term?
Mr. Calhoun No. J said brazen, or something
lifiefeat. '
Mr. Hale. Tho meaning was the same. It was
brazen, then, that I should introduce a bill for the
protection of property in this district—it bill per
fectly harmless, but which he has construed iutQ
an attack upou the institutions of the Sonlh._ I
ask the Senator and the couutry wherein consists
tho temerity? I suppose it consists iu the section of
the country from which it comes. He saya feat
we seem to thiufi tfiat the South has lost ull feel
ing. Ab! there is the temerity. The bill comes
from tho wroDg aide of n certain party f We))
did the honorable Senator from South Carolina im
agine that Weof the North, with our faces bowed
down to the earth, and with our backs to the sun,
bad received the lash so long that we dared not
look up? Did he suppose that wo dared not ask
that the protection of the law should, fie thrown
around property in the District to which we come
to legislate?
I desire no war upon fee institution of slavery,
in the sense jn which the Senator understands the
terra. I will never be a party to any pnsrrwnh-
every honest man will pranouuceupon.it. (ffe
object of the Senator was as f have described it,
aud as is apparent on the face of the bill, he is as
guilty as if he had committed highway robbery. I
regret that I am obliged to use harsh terms, but
they are true. The Senator from South Carolina
asserted, with great troth, feat fee time had come
when the South should not only let her voice'be
beard, but disclose to all her enemies that she not
dn)y knows her rights, but “knowiug, dare main
tain them”—maintain them by all constitutional
means—by all legal expedients, if necessary, by
bloodshed. The Senator from New Hampshire is
evidently attempting tn get up a civil war iu the
country, and is evidently with the spirit of insur
rection aad incendiarism. He may briug about
a result which will end iu fee spilling of human
blood. I 6ay to hira, however,let him come for
ward boldly and take the proper responsibility.
Let him say, “Now I am ready to do battle in be
half of the liberties of my friends the blacks, the
slaves ofthe District of Columbia.” Let him buc
kle on his armor—let him uusheath his sword, and
at once commence the contest; and 1 have no
doubt he will have a fair opportunity of oliedding
his blood in this )toly cause op tfid sacred , soil of
fee District of Columbia. If he is really in earn
est, he is bound, as a conscientious man, to pnrsae
this course, which cannot bo persevered iu with
out all those awful scenes of bloodshed and deso
lation, long anticipated by good meu in every part
of feis republic. When, 1 ask, was it feat South
ern tnen ever undertook to invade the quiet and
happiness of the North? I hope I may be pardon
ed iu making this suggestion. I do not wish to
iustitute any invidious comparisons. I thank
Heaven I have an abiding confidence in tho good
sense, the virtuous patriotism, and regard for the
rights of property, of iny Northern brethren; and I
believe that there are muuy of them, of both par
ties, who ’are perfectly sound upon this question,
and who will condemu the act of this morning.—
The South has been forbearing. She has exercis
ed more titan complaisance—more than forbear
ance. But when, I ask, has any Southern man occu
pying a feat in either house ofCongress, ettetqpted
to interfere with auy local interests in the North 7
All must see that the course of the Senator from
New Hampshire is calculated to embroil the Con
federacy—to put in peril our free institutions—to
jeopard feat Union which our forefuthers estab
lished, aud which every pure patriot throughout
the couutfy desires 6hall be perpetuated.' Caii
any man be a patriot who pursues such a coarse?
Is liean enlightened friend of freedom, or even a
judicious friend of those with whom he affects to
sympathize, who adopts such a course? \Vho does
not know that suefi meu are practically the worst
euemics-of tbe slaves? I do not beseech the gen
tleman to stop; but if he perseveres, he will awa
ken indignation everywhere; aud it cannot be that
enlightened men. who conscientiously belong to
fee faction at the North of which he is understood
to be the head, can suuction or approve everything
that he may do, under fee influeuce of excitement,
jp this body. I will close by sayitjg, tfiat if he
really wishes glory, and to be regarded as tho
great liberator of the blacks—if he wishes to be
particularly distinguished in this cause of emanci
pation, as it is called—let him, instead of remain
ing here in tbe Senate of the United States, or in
stead of secreting himself ra sdtfie dark corner of
New Hampshire, wfiere be may possibly escape
the just indignation of good meu throughout, this
Republic—let him visit the good State of Alississip-
pi, m which I have tbe honor to reside, aud no
doubt he will be received with such hosannas and
shouts of joy as have rarely marked fee reception
of any individual in lbi9 day and generation. I in
vite him there, an4 w ill tell him before hand, iu
all honesty, that he could not go teu miles into the
interior, before he would grace one of the tallest
trees of the forest, with a rope around his neck,
wife the approbation 61 every virtuous and patri
otic citizen;'and that if necessary, I should myself
assist iu the operation.
Mr. Hale. I beg the indulgence of the Senate
for a few moments. Though t did not exactly
anticipate this discqsaion.'yet I do not regret it,—
Jfefore I proceed further, as the honorable Sena
tor from Mississippi has said that it ha; been as
serted, and bo thinks on good authority, that a Sen
ator of the United Statey cqimjved nt this kidnap;
ping of slaves, I ask himifhe refers to hie?
Mr. Foote. I did.
Mr. Hale. I take occasion, then, to say that
the statement that I have given the slightest coun
tenance to the procedure, is entirely without the
least foundation in troth. I have had nothing to
do with the occurrence, directly or indirectly; and
1 demand of tire honorable Senator, to state fee
ground upon which he has made hisallegation.
Mr Foote. It has beeu stated to me, and I cer
tainly believed it: aud believing it, I denounced it.
I did not make the charge directly. My remarks
were hypothetical. I am glad to fieartlie Senator
sny that he has find IJQ connection with the move
ment; but whether he had or not, some of his bre
thren in the great cause in which he was engaged
no doubt bad much to do with it.
Mr Hate. The sneer of the gentleman does not
affect me. I recognise every member of the hu
man family as a brother; aud if it was done by
human beings, it was done by my brethren. Qnce
for all, I utterly deny, either by counsel, by. silence
or by speech, or any way or manner having auy
any "knowledge, cognizance, or suspicion of what
was done, or might be done, until I heard of this
occurence as other Senators have heard of it. And
I challenge any one, who entertains a different
opj.ijon, to the proof, here,- now, and forever. I
go further than that, I never have counselled, ad-
vjsefl, or aided iu uuy vvny, and, with my present
impressions, I never shall counsel, advise, or aid in
auy, way. any encroachment upon the Constitution
iq gny of its provisions or compromises. If the
Constitution be not broad enough for the protec
tion that I claim, I will go without it. I trust that
on tilts subject I have been sufficently under
stood. I deny iu general and particujar, not only
cognizance, but all knowledge of any such move
ments.
Whilst I am up, let me call the utsention of fee
Senate to the case of a man whom I am proud here
and elsewhere to call my friend—the editor of the
“National Era.” Tnis gentleman, in a card pub
lished in tho “National Intelligencer” of this day,
derlares:
[Mr. H. here read a card published in fee Na
tional Intelligencer, from the editor of the Nation
al Era, which disclaims any knowledge or connec
tion whatever wife the circumstances in regard to
tbe late abduction of the slaves.)
Mr. Calhoun, (in his seat.) Does he make any
denunciation of tho robbery ?
Mr. Hale. He bad quite enough to do in de
fending himself; and it was no part of his duty to
denounce others.
Mr. Calhoun, (in his 6eat.) I understand that.
Mr. Hale. I appeal to the sense of justice of the
Senate, and ask what justification theie can be for
assailling the character and property of a man
who knew no more of this occurrence than auy of
its members? I appeal to the honorable Senator
who spoke so eloquently of tho high and chival.ric
ideas cf right which are entertained in fiis section
of the country
Mr. Foote. I ask the Senator—and beg to re
mind him that twenty millions of people are listen
ing to liis answer—in the circumstances of the case,
evidently known to him .does he suppose that this oc
curence could have taken place without extensive
countenance and aid from men of standing in this
District, whether members of Congress or others ?
meiits upon rights guarantied by the Constitution
and the law—not at all. I wish no war but tt war
of reason—of persuasion—of argumeut; a war that
should look to convincing the understanding, sub
duing tbe affections, aud moving the sympathies of
the heart. That is the only war in which I would
engage. But it is said that the time has come—*
that the crisis bas come, and that the South must
meet it. In all canflor.and honesty,- then, let njq
say. that there could not be a better platform on
which to meet the question than that presented! by
the principles of this bill. There coild not fie 9
better occasion than tfiis to appea) to fee COUtUry.
Let the tocsin sound. Let the word go forfe.-—
Let the free North be told that their craven Bep;
resentatives on the floor ofthe Senate are ntH af
liberty even to claim fee protection of fee rigfitf
of property? the right of speech was sacrificed long
ago. But now it is to be proclaimed feat Wq cat);
not introduce a bill looking to the executioo-of fee
plaiuest provisions of the Constitution, and fee
clearest principles of justice for the' protection of
personal rights, because gentlemen cjlqose to con
strue it iuto an attack upon that particular institu
tion.
I ask again, what is it that has produced' this
strife,- called np these denunciations, excited all
this invective which has been poured upon me, as
if I were guilty of all the crimes in the decalogue?
I call upon the Senate and the country to take no
tice of it. I ask on what do gentlemen of the
South rely for the protection of auy institutions oil
which they place any value? It will bo answered,
upon tho Constitution and the law. Well, then, if
fee safeguards of the Constitution are rendered
inadequate to the protection of one epeciesof pro
perty, how can it be supposed that there will bo
protection for any? It is because I desire to main
tain in all their strcngtfi and utility the safeguards
of the Constitution, that I have introduced_ this bill
for the protection of property in this District? And
here let me tell the Senator from Alabamn,feat he
ill have my full co-operation in any measure to
prevent kidnapping. I shall expect him to redeem
his pledge. Again. I run shocked to hear the hon
orable Senator from Sonth Carolina denounce this
bill as a measure calculated to repress, thoso citi
zens from the ezpressionof tbe:rjuat indignation.
Mr. Calhoun. IftheSenutor will allow me. I
will explain. I said no such thing. BuSJI will
take this occasion to say, that J would jest ns
soon argue with' a maniac from Bedlam as with
the Senator from New Hampshire oa this sub-
ject.
Several senators. “Qrder—order.”
Mr. Calhoup. I db obt' intend to cbrrcct his
statements 1 , A man who says feat tho people of
thi* District have no right in their slave-, and that
it is no robbery to take their property from them,
is not entitled to bo regarded as iu possession of
his reason.
Mr. Hale. It is an extremely 1 ovel rnodo of
terminating a controversy by charitably throwing
the mantle of maniacal irresponsibility over one’s
antagonist! But thejtqnor*l>i* senator pats words
into my mouth which I never used. I did not say
that the owners had no property in their slave*.—
I said that the institution exists ; but I have not
given auv opinion upon the poUit to which tho
Senator, has alluded. I kav L ".lever said anything
from which the seiitimeni which he imputes tome
could be inferred- It does not become me. I know,
to measure arms with the honorable Senator from
South Carolina, more partic :larly since he has beet)
so maguaniinous as to givo notice that he will not
condescend to argue with me. But there is more
than one man in this couutry who has, whether
justly or unjustly, long since arrived at the conclu
sion, tfiat ;f rani a njatfetc on the subject nf slavery,
I am not a monomaniac, for I am not alone in my
madness. But, sir, I am not responsible here or
elsewhere, for the excitemeut that has followed
the introduction of this subject. I intended sim
ply to give notice cf a bill calculated to meet the
exigency. The honorable tleuator from Florida
calls upon me for proof of the nece-.-itv tor this
legislation, and says that no violence lm- been com
mitted in this District. I don’t know what he calls
violence.
Mr. Westcott. There ms been no violence et
cept the running away with some negroes
(To be continued^)
