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h&*«. ca 3k'fcr power in tho Constitution
., r | fe it from tlio Ordiuonceof 87.
I Igs** 1 " a?cave no protonco to Congress
li/W'^berright, ><*“« ri ,fi ht to prohibit
IV** ,, L \orili "'estern Territory. By the
^J^lnsnco they were bound to inter-
1>J ** ,V fl T„o where else. 11 was n contract
I a* l'niteii States, Virgmia.Bud tbo inhab
it TYrom wry. present and inture, not to
|P**} T Mlhor party. It was made trader
I *piV- ed f Coiif«ler»*i° n ' and it is vain and
|£**J*®i enquire whether rightfully and con-
or not. The present Const itto
confirmed it by ratifyiu ? and con-
I* ,!l c*« ,n,cW or "S re ®“ euU bmd,,1 8 0,1 ««
^ crt ! ! 1«ee so far from authorizing Con.
, l? 0, " , Ssaew move on the subject of Sta-
UwfjU,, limits of that territory, impliedly
lt .sy« i» substance, ”11181 Slavery be-
J*' 1 - | V established among the Slates, wo,
the contract, have prohibited Slave-
JJf 1 **. , hl .re only, leaving It established and
jfeitSsswbere. until the separate Stale, of Th(J
isW" i ,,;| olherwise decree." If Congress
nassan act for the estahlislimont ot
•t'* "l be North West Territory, the people of
Stuff "" wou |j most rightfully protest agaiutt
Remain, f # i,b—n* violative of the preseut
»»• violative of the Ordinance un*
I a^Wedcrstion. IVool conclusive, I think,
I ... contract between all tho parlies,
not even under the Contederation,
W^inMce. nr any other net interdicting
1#**,1 Territories. When therefore, Con-
J undertook, of its own authority
the Ordinance Ui limit Slavery else-
| L crt“ c " j., v „f a mere iiJbrpation.
<^i,ri cate. Cougress had not even tho
l !lic to excuse tho usurpation—If
From the New York Journal of Commerce, Dec, 26.
TJte .North and the South.
The result of the long contest for Speaker is
we treat, an earnest that the. main question, of
which that was the forerunner, will he settled
amicably at last, and in a manner satisfactory to
tho nation at large. J
It is not to be denied that a bad state or feeling
exit, among a portion or o Ur pecplc. both Norl g
and Sooth: n feeling of exaspsration towards
■ ach other and of recklessness ( n regard to tho
Union itself. The cause is slavery,—that old sore
which, ever festering beneath the surface, breaks
out every now nnd then into an open ruptnre.
coil- I ~ 18 *V n , a unfortunate malsdy for a long time pro-
vented the original Thirteen States Irom uniliug
under a common Constitution ; and the consum°
(nation so much desired, aud so necessary to their
common weal, was only accomplished at last by
agreeing to leave the subject of slavery precisely
as it then stood, each State controlling it within
its own limits. On no other basis could the Union
have been formed. On no other could it have
been sustained thus far. On no other can it be
sustained in time to come.
Compromises of the Constitution " went
one step further: or rather, they provided a safe
guard at the only point where the principle of the
compromise was likely to be invaded. By sec. 2
of Art. 4, it was declared that "no person held to
service or labor in one State, under the laws there
of. escaping into another, shall, in ennseqaence of
any law or regulation therein, be discharged from
such service or labor, but shall be delivered up, ou
claim of the party to whom such service or labor
may be due." No language could be more ex
plicit; and but for an inherent spirit of rebellion
ngainst the provision nmoug the people of the
North, or a portion ot them, no other interpreta
tion than which lies upon the surface, would ever
have been thought of. We make bold to say,
that the spirit of this provision, as understood by
both parties at the time, and at long practised
upon, lias beeu violated. Wo are not ignorant of
the decision of tho Supreme Court of tbo United
States, a lew years sioce, to the effect that said
territory lies in tho south western portion of th
country recently acquired from Mexico, extend in.
Iron, tho Pacific Oc.-hu to the river Colorado —
The Southern members of Congress will probably
propose to bound both the above States sirotberly.
by Ut. 36 30, /the Missouri compromise line,)
leavm» the territory south of that latitude to be
formed into a separate State when tho population
shall be sufficient,—with such restrictions, if any
. Contract to excuse too usurpation
fT i , 011 trncl«l with the United Slates aud
ttStSSSuTS- inhabitants of Lonisiana.
auter^ or involuntary servitude should bo
yjp forever within iho litat • of Louisiana,
L portion Of KW Treaty would have been mere- , provUion jmproed B duty, not U pon the State
J J^JS^CongreM having “l^nr «7» t ^rJ 1 i e * Cnl I R over,im ' ! Ut8. but upon that of the United States.
I touch the i u ■?> ■ That. in short, it* required the United State.
ia^rwhsts^r* 1- . el,l,er b J ® r by Leg^ government to provide for the surrender ot fugi-
flat there was no such contract made, and I ,j ve , UvM . Al * d wlmt j( ,, le United State, go-
^^J’VxisIrd- Us silly contract with Eng-
1Q.I to Ml "' ""
^y— o. — ,
"lot bat" lu virtue of tho power which it has
’ fcwi*o trade and commerce. But it was one
SfecCongress to assert the power to prohibit
: ’* r rria Missouri, and another nnd very difler-
ilm' for iho people of ihe Slave States to con.
I ^Lethal power- The rhnrncler of compromise
^net alter the rate. You cannot compromise
C ».»rr«rprinciple of the Constitution. If you
*jJ it weald soon boa very different thing bolli
I ^l»kitil i» and from wlmt it was intended to
iiwss. in tiuih, a voluntary surrender, on
airnsrt, without Ihe shadow of a quid pro quo,—
.{nensblsekhcrry. Indeed, it seemed as if
L^-pai . . ,... si«»es. auu woac is me uuiiea scales go-
,-^jTfishs'l no more right to prcthiliit alatory in Tarun , eut j The people actiug through their re-
rVtina of Loaisisna, than to abolish it where presentalives. The people, then, are bound by
JJyJidy exislrd. Ij* *''■>' C “ I J ™ c . *‘i *'• E ," S ' | the Constitution to provide for the surrender of
m unite m sholisblng tho slave trade is not , fugitive slaves. But, iu point of fact, they do no
snch thing. Ou the contrary they usu.Jly pro-
vent such surrender,— often by force end violeuce.
one Tlmt is, a portion of the people do this, and the
rest look passively on. Whatever laws are passed
ou the subject by Congress, become a dead letter
in practice. In short, the slaves are not delivered
np; nay, they cannot be recovered by their mas
ters: or so seldom can be. that iu ordinary cases it
is cheaper for the master to lose his slave than in
cur the expeuse aud hazard of attempting to re
cover him.
Of this.the South bus a right to complain, and
doe* complain. •
- . ^ Again, the abolition of slavery in the District of
«■ lad been whipped into it by the ropes end, or j Columbia, is coutiuually agitated, both iu and out
Jus'aine-tsils- Still at last it was a voluntary sur- „f Congress. This, too, is contrary to the spirit of
mitt- I'oa hound yourselves by it, and a* in the ; f| 10 national compact. When that compact was
mm ofibr Ordinance, it is vmu now to lie .raising ; formed, the territory which now ronslitutes the
Mfriislionsl questions. Nevertheless, it is irue, j IiiMirict of Columbia, was a part ot the States of
*1 too surrendered no more than what you acta- | Maryland nnd Virginia. It was Slaveboluiog ter-
grimed at the time, to surrender, the prohilii j rjtory. Aud although by the Constitution, Con-
miciI lUrery north ol latitude 36 30 , auil with- gres* was autliorized to exercise “exclusive ju
i»k*tw*» formerly tlio limit* of Louisiana. Be- ‘ risdiclion" over such ten miles square as might
ledd-st. (shameful and scandalous as the sur- he ceded by any of the States and accepted by
jairr w««,) you surrendered nothing—nothing Congress lor the seat of government—which ten
rfMirny, 10 he sure, but you surrendered the j miles square was accordingly ceded by Virginia
spawni. The great argument was: ‘’If we al ,j Maryland.—no fear appears to have been en
tertained by those States, that their generosity,
would be abused. They did uot foresee the ram
pant spirit of fanaticism reserved far these latter
days,—a spirit which would fiddle while a nobler
fabric than that of Borne was burning to ashes.
But beside the had faith of pressing the aboli
tion of slavery in Ihe District of Columbia.—Be
sides its bad effect both upon the temper of the
North aud South.—There is not au intelligent
person in or out of Congress who does nut kuow
that the effort is a vain one. It is so for two rea
sons: I. Because slavery in ihe District is and has
been long diminishing, notwithstanding the rapid
increase of population. Ju 1810, nearly one fourth
ol the whole population were slaves; in 1840, n-
liont ouo niiiili. The whole number of slave* iu
181ft, wus 5303; in 1840. 4694 Since the lust
_ _ in -ulioiied dale, Alexandria has beeu re-annexed
eq lilsek for Indian servundo for miuiiig. So j t„ Virginia; so that how, the whole number of
ciit i relaulary concession of what you have no
rjii mclaim, it will only afford you a pretext in
Isirelsask more—to insist on the Rll, because
nbd given you the Inch. You will not c'-en
Make nut to ask for more, aud we foresee dis-
tsciIv. that wills regard to tin, future acquisition
,/lmitorT, either.by purehnso or by conquest,
tuliueof 36-30 will lie regarded us equally sur-
' nti-red—for being a line, marking a boundary
,1 cl male, into which we have not ami never will
tacitiy inducement to carry our slave property,
annulment, if it he good for any thiug. is a»
(wdiur future as for present temiory. By the
u.ililw'Uiis may have been ihe view taken of it
sifts time, it has since turned out Hint for all mi-
«!«|air|Mires slave (ulmr would lie ns applicable
a com stiles north of 36-30 os «, ill'll of it. African
imiy hid il* origin, iu llm necessity of substrtii
in respect to slavery, as the peoplemay direct. To
this we see no objection. It is in fact, the same
proposition of compromise which was offered by
the Sooth at an early stage of tbo controversy, and
which we advised the North to accept; because, I.
It woold forever exclude slavery from all the ter-
ritory North of said parallel of latitude, embracing
three fifths of the whole in point of surface, and a
still greater proportion in point of value; and 2
Because there was a strong probability,—nay. al
most a certainty,—that the territory South of that
latitude, whenever it should come into the Union
would come with a Constitution pro
hibitin'* slavery,—the soil being generally un-
adapted to slave labor, and tlio territory so sur
rounded by “Free Suffers," that it would be next
to imposible to retain slavea upon it if the attempt
were made. We repeat, we should be glad to see
the whole controversy settled on this bssis.
Lsnox Ssisrt.—The salary of Judge Peter H
Burnett, the Governor elect of California, ($10,
000, j exceeds the combined salaries of the Gover
nors of Tennessee, Illinois, New Hampshire, Con'
necticot, Vermont, Wisconsin, Iowa, Bhodo Island
and Delaware, who receive an aggregate of $9,-
083.
IF* A correspondent of the New York Express
writes from Jamaica as follows:
“Annexation is progressing rapidly—the first
move in the matter is the establishment of a fund
of one milliou dollars, for the growth of Cotton in
this Island, by merchants from New York and Bos
ton. The climate it well calculated for the growth
of the plant, and the enterprise will meet with
more than an adequate reward. No ebango iu
market quotations."
G r There it a steamboat building at New York,
which is intended to beat the ears on the Hudson
Railroad, between that city and Albany. The
ubilder says that he has turned out the fastest
steamers in the world, but that his previous works
are not a circumstance to wbat be can do. He
says be intends to build a boat that will beat any
locomotive tbat ever started.
tai irsllv, w hen il was supposed we bad only sur- *Uvt-* in iho District is not above 2300, most ol
Mnli-ml a right, we bail in i’nct surrendered u sub-
iM'ol interest likewise.
.W iho question is—will you, having once for
( 6rnkvof preserving ihe Union, made a yolonla-
niMcmloii of right* and inleresl*. be willing to
■>k<-> like concession to preserve the same Union
whom are house servants, and physically*as com
lin table as the waiters nt our liolels, and a great
deal more so than the avernge of free blacks, eith
er North or South. 2. Tho effort to abolish
slavery in the District is vain, because, if worst
should come to worst, the entire District, except
es. I would not have dime so ihcu, nor would ihe sites of Ihe ptildie buildings, would lie reded
Ui M now, lull 1 am only one of the million.—
few far are we willing to go, and how much more
nre willing to give up to preserve the Uuieot
Is known to you, that there are some who are
/iqwvd to give up everything. I trust there ne-
itrsnll be fouud a majority tor this. What then
kill we tint l say lei us begin aud put our trust
a (condition ol lull preparedness to meet the
txa contingency iu defence of all our rights and
ainvsi*. A» we have most unwisely surrendered
•arlirlli-ri-jlit for lent than a mess of pottage—as
■shiresuirei dered in the same manner vuluahle
iiiwests—as at the same time we surrendered nl-
tiiit lli" only argument thnt might to have proved
•wi'Milc for their preservation, may we, myself not
included, uol again make more sacrifices by cou-
•rtliug to extend that same line indefinitely, on
s<iigIecondition, that all countries south of it
dull Ik opened to us forever, with n distinct un-
drotsnding that not a man or a dollar would he
•if|4ied to any future wars, hut with the lull ns-
Mince on their part that we were to share equally
is their benefits as iu their burthens. So much
al;blbc yielded to avert tho greatest of all evils
civil war. But still 1 am persuaded, that
tksscsacrifice* would not, by our adversary, be
coinidered enough, if not supported by au atti-
Id* snd posture so palpably formidable as not to
bstiiitakeu. To bring about these ends. I fear a
contention—more paper resolutions—I would pre
fers fetters! informal understanding, each Slate
ngMfmgearnestly and heartily iu Iho work of pre-
pmuuu, it if the result of a common sense of du-
'ysitd safety. The States that are willing to co-op-
*al», would soon be known and distinguished
from tlioio who are unwilling, and so you would
he tble to estimate your strength, and then, if that
arredeemetl sufficient, a convention might follow,
not for paper resolutions, but for the purpose of
counselling at to the best modes of carrying into
rffect your already fixed and settled purpose.
Btcxvata I, 1849.—Two or three days after
forwarding my first letter,I hail written thus much,
shea 1 decided not to sond it, tint to await the
•ctioa of ihe Convention of California, if tbo
prescribed boundaries are Cosily adopted, giving
'as rnlire Pacific coast to Ihe new Stale, auil all
the country north and south of 36—30 to tho south
ern line of Oregon beside, and Congreon should
sdi’pllhe same, then 1 advise thnt you take Ihe
rraiedy as suggested iu niy firit letter, or, the ox-
prdieat of an armed emigration of slave-holders
Wo ibe territory south of 36-30, witn a resolution
to hold it forever as a slave couutry, or until even-
laally its population at a State shall deteruiiue
olherwise. 1
And bow, as California itself lias prepared the
J**! for the problem to be solved by Congress, I
“*ve no hesitation iu relieving you from the in-
junction heretofore imputed, and you nre thus at
bbeny to make what use you please of my erode
■otten, with the single restriction, that you must
nit believe that some public usefulness may fol-
" w > Very sincerely and respectfully,
G. M. Troop-
*1 do not use the won! in its legal acceptation.
It wo owe duties and obligations to tho Federal
n L 0,eut ' ,bl * ** ,U;r °we* duties and obligations
to too Mate*, and an act tantamount to au act ol
them is moral treasou.
fit will uot be lest a declaration of war against
ns il w« are simply treated as sqnatlea, to be turn*
toon at toe poiutof (he bayonet. If by volunta-
i? M* oc i* t,< >6, 50 or 100,000 men had gone into
bc..|oruia. Cougress would have bad uo remedy
oat by recourse to the army and navy.
Diath c» Dr. Fliwci.lxr.—Another of our
Itat citizens baa gone down to tbe House of si-
itace. Dr. Abner 11. Flewellen, long and favora-
% known in this state, departed this life on Fri-
4*7 morning last’aftor an illness of a little over
•*o days. Thus has omt, whoso appearance indi-
mi*d length of days, been toddeuly taken from
“•kindred and friends to bit reward in another,
•to wo confidently trust a better world. There
•ere few meu more generally or more deserved-
'7 esteemed. Courteous and kind in all his social
relations, faithful and upright iu his Christian walk,
•adjust and truo in hi* wholo character, be won
•7 nil affability the affections of the young, and
“eared by bis fidelity tbe friendship of tho old.—
Asaceettful physician, an able ataiesman, end an
Ddu »lrioni citizen, he brought with him from the
®J®**7 of his former residence it character for
2*2*7 tod prudence which bis walk amongst sis
?*«7 tended to bcanlify aud enhance. Of the ear-
7 history of tbe deceased, we know but little, wo
“ B, y knew him here as we have imperfectly rep-
“®utcd him. end thus knowing him can but sor-
for foe lots which tbo whole community has*
-.'btined in hi* death. He died in tho 50lh year
- *"ssge, and was followed to tbo tomb by ono
j. me iirgast processions that wo remember to
jjybtoen. IVo leave_ his obituary to some kind
who know his virtues and caa do them jus-
CWbiobut Enquirer.
back to Maryland and Virginia. The ajitati >n »f
Ihe last sessinii ou Ihe subject of abolition, caused
a motion to ibat effect to be made iu the House,
and there were 77 yeas against 114 nays.
Tress the matter a little farther, and the retro-
cessiou will be carried into effect. The only way
to abolish slavery in the district, is to let it alone.
It is abolishing itself quite rapidly, uot ouly iu the
District, but throughout Maryland. By pressing
it. you defeat the object, and enduugur the Union.
As to slavery ill Ihe territories acquired from
Mexico, it is a different question, though in the
abstract, an exceedingly difficult one. The South
claims ibat as these territories were acquired bv
the common blood aud treasure ol the nation, all
parts of the nation have n common iulerest iu
them wheu acquired, and n common right to fettle
upon them. Tlio North say* that although these
territories belong to tho whole nation, aud to ono
part at much as another, yet that nobody lias a
right to carry slaves thither; that wlieu tho terri
tories were acquired, slavery was not permitted
to exist, there: and tbat tho laws then iu force,
mu.-t continue iu force until superceded by other
laws, imposed by the new proprietors.—The
South reply, that to exclude their slaves, is iu ef
fect to exclude themselves ; that their slaves are
a part ol their families: that the light to hold
slaves is as clearly sauctieuod by ibe national com
pact, as toe right not to bold them; aud therefore,
that in unorganised territories belonging to tbe na
tion iu common, they have tho same right to settle
with their slaves, as northern meu without them.
The North say, if this ho so, then let Congress
passalaw organizing said territories and exelndiug
slavery. The South reply, Cougress has uo right
to do this; the exclusion of slavery ia not a matter
within its jurisdiction ; it rest* upon fundamental
law. Tbe principles of tho constitution are tho
ground on which wo stand; if these do not sus
tain us wo will fall.—But if they do, Congress
shell not over-ride or over-rulo tuem. Whether
they do nr not, let tbe tribunal created by the
constitution to interpret ita own meaning aud im
port, decide. To this decision wo will submit.
Tbo North says no; wo will not trust so grave a
matter to the Supremo Court j our chance is
better in Congress, where wo have a probable ma
jority. Aud thus tho contest rages, back and forth
with about an equal show of reason on either side;
and so U may rage till dooinseay without a satis
factory result, unless a new issue can be present
ed, which shall supercede the old ones.
Fortunately—most fortnnatcly—such an issue
is presented, reqniriog the exercise of no unusual
powers on Ibe |mrtof Congress, bat only the nsual
asseut to a stato Constitution, or Constitutions,
framed by the people of tbe Territories respective
ly for their owu government. California and De
seret are already knocking at tbe door of Con
gress with State Constitution* for acceptance.—
Both these Constitutions exclude alavety. In tots
exclusion tho conventions elected by toe people
were nearly or quite unanimous. Their right to
exclude slavery caunot bo questioned. Congress
bas never claimed the right to force slavery U|ion
any Bute applying for admission into too Union;
aud so far as wo know, no such right is claimed
even by the South. But if it were, and even ex
ercised, what would it amount to t Tbe
very es-seuco of State sovereignty is •J ,d epen-
dcnce as to iu interior concerns, ol which
slavery is one. If therefore Congress should
strike out tbe clause prohibiting slavery, yet hav
ing conceded to the State, independence and
sovereignty, she could the next year pr month ro-
store the prohibitory clause to lU original poMtimk
So on the other baud, if Congrera should pssstho
Wilmot Treviso, or any other proviso, excluiBug
slavery from a Territory,—tho moment °^ er ,,
Territory should bo erected iofo n SUte. it could
establish slavery if it should so elect* Ohio, In-
diana, and Illinois, could have done toiftMJ
pleased, notwithstanding the Ordinance or 1787,
and theiraction as independent Sutcs would lia\ o
superceded the action of Congress towards them
as Territories. For Congress to attempt to hind a
Territory to a particular course “forever,_ especi
ally in a matter over wbich the Constitution gives
them no control, is absurd. Even it wo stretch
tbe provision of that instrument which empowers
Cougress to “mako all needful rules and regula
tions respecting the territory [meaning land] or
other property of the United States," to as to cover
tho question of slavery, the power ceases when
tile territory becomes a sovereign Sutes; and all
the States must be sovereign, except iu matters
expressly conceded to tbe General Government
by tho national compact.
All, then, that Congress fop to do, is, to admit
the applying Territories to a place in the Con
federacy, with iho Constitutions they have pro
vided, ouly making tho necessary nmendmenuin
respect to bonnduries, and any other matters
which nro clearly objeetionablo. Wo have before
itaii.l that tlio constitution of Dcserot includes a
ioreo tract of the samo territory which is embrac
ed in the constitution of California. This common •
CP* “I wouldn’t marry an eastern man if I had
to live an old maid all my life,” exclaimed a bux
om country lass. “Why not," demanded an aston
ished companion. “Because, every paperyou pick
up, conUins au accouut of the failure ol the eastern
males!"
[CORMVSICATXD.]
Mr. Editor :—I oolicean article in tbe “Journ
al and Messenger,” of Ihe 19tb December, under
the head of “Alore now Towns." I agree with
the general opinion that a vast amount of cottou
wilt be brought to one of the new towns, Ogle
thorpe or Cuyler. I profess neither to be a proph
et or the son of a prophet, I must beg leave nev
ertheless, to differ with tbat article, as regards (he
business being compelled to coucentrate where
tbe cars load and uuload. I will call your atten
tion to your own city as oue instsnee in poinr.
When I first knew Macon, tbe business was trans
acted near the bridge, where the boats discharged
their freights, bat wo see tbe business gradually
leaving tbe banks of tbe river, and extending it
self so as to meet the country trade, without any
regard to tbe convenience of merchants, or the
small itemol drayago in receiving goods and ship
ping produce. I will advert to two other towns.
Gratiby, iu Soath Carolina, was situated at the
head of navigation on the Congaree river. Her
Merchants had nothing to do bnt drag tho goods
up the river bank, and tumble their cotton and
tobacco down the same in freighting and anfreigli*.
ing boats, but iu consequence of tbe unfavorable
situation or Granby, as regards its health fulness,
a few enterprising goutlemen bought a platt of
laud on nn elevated aud healthy place two or three
miles distant from Granby and laid out tne town
of Columbia. Tbe merchants ol the latter place
had to submit to the heavy drayago of 25 cents
per bale of cotton, and two dollars per load for
return freights. The result is that Columbia is
tbe capitol of ihe Slate, and bas endowed her col
leges, and Grauby is a cotton field. Even in tbe
instance of Colombia, tbe trade concentrated on
the public square in tbe first iustance, it it now a
mile and a half further up town, and that much
farther from old Granby. To overcome distance j selves to vote against the admissibu ol California
a canal was constructed at a cost of twenty or • with her restriction of slavery an! with her pres-
thirty thnnsaod dollars, aud yet the town still con- , eu t boundaries. The people of Georgia if they
tinned to meet tbe trade, until it was carried be- aro wise, will let these gentlemea spell ou u little
yond its chartered limit*. To meet the wants of j j OB ge r , before they trust them. "They bare spelt
the people of the upper part of the town, a rail- i b „ ( vcr y well, let them get ovjr to baker, aud
road to go by horse power was built througb tbe tbeu, wo can better assigu them their proper po-
(.COMMBBSCATXD.]
Toombs anUStepIiens,
It is humiliating to n patriotic miud in review
ing the past, to reflect on tlio strange and unac
countable course of these representatives of Geor
gia. Far be it from us to do do them injustice.
History, that faithful chronicler of past events,
stands, and will ever stand their nccusers before
the Southern people. It was supposed a few
days since that the scales had fallen from their
eyes, it wss said and generally believed, tbat
Mr. Toombs declared to a gentlemea of the high
est respectability, a citizen of Macon, a fow days
■iuce in tbe City of Washington, that he (Mr.
Toombs and his colleagoe*,) were ready at any
moment to vote for Mr, Cobb for speaker, if they
could see the timo when their votes would se
cure his election. This gave evidence if true,
tbat these gentlemen sincerely desired a Southern
organization of the House, and that at least, they
were for the time, willing to lot patriotism and
love of the Soath, liumph over partyism. The
bolting of these gentlemen from tbe whig caucus,
and the antagonistic position they assumed to
the whig party, also gave some assurance that
they were in earnest. But how have they met
tbe assurance* thus excited 1 Let facts answer.
A conference of committees from both the demo
cratic and whig parties were proposed and accept,
ed, each from tbe other. These committees met,
with a sincere desire to organizo the house and
progress with the business of the country. They
agreed, as we understand, tbat on the fourth bal
lot after the house met, tbe representative receiv
ing the highest vote, should be declared speaker
of the thirty first Congress. On tbe fourth ballot
Mr. Cobb of Georgia received 102 votes, Mr.
Winthrop .100. This result, accordiug to the pre
vious understanding, elected Mr. Cobb, aud se
cured a southern organization of the house, de
feated the abolitionists and free soilers. Imme
diately after this fourth ballot, Mr. Stanley (a
whig) moved, that Mr. Cobb now be declared du
ly elected speaker &c. Upon (his resolution the
yeas were 149 nsys 33. Among tbe nays arc
found the names of Giddings, Tuck, Wilmot, &c.
together with the names of A. H. Stephen*. R.
Toombs, &c. What tbiuk ye now ? These men
entitled to Southern support 1 We kuow the
friends of these gentlemea will labor bard to gull
die people into the belief that they did their duty
but wo believe, that no friend of the South can
justify their conduct. But the past. What of
that? It not the course of these representatives
iu accordance with their past history 1 Mr. Ste
phens more than four years ago declared, and
published it to the world, “that he did not desire
to see an extension of the area of slavery," did
not these men do all iu their power to prevent the
annexation of Texas T Did they not vote for Mr.
Clay in 1844 when they knew him to be a free
soil man, or opposed to an extension of slavery T
Did they uot vote for Mr. Winthrsp for speaker in
1847, kuowing him then to he a rabid free soiler
aud bitterly opposed to the South ? Did not they
opposa the compromise, a meaiure designed to
settle forever this dangerous queMion, and settle it
too satisfactorily to tbe South T Did they not in
1848 support a disguised provisoist and an open
abolitionist, for the first and second offices in tbe
gilt of the people t Did they net repudiate aud
treat with scorn tho doctrine of Seneral Cass, to
wit, that Congress had no jurisdiction over the
subject of slavery t The* e things ibe people of
Georgia have not forgotten. We were glad to see
Messrs. Toombs aud Stephens bolt from the whig
caucus. In this we think tliej did right. We
never could seo how they coulij continue an nlli-
auco with such a party, as we kuow the northern
whigs to be. But then they mist, in order to re
instate themselves with the southern people whose
rights, as we believe,, have beenoutraged by their
policy, coufess their wrong, and give more deci
ded proofs or their return to tbe right track, be
fore the people of Georgia can toiat them. They
must repudiate the preseut Cabinet dynasty at
Washington. They must break up that monster
coalition of whiggery, federalism, free-soilism aud
abolitionism, which constitute the Cabinet of Gen.
Taylor. They must espouse the nouinterventiou
principle by Cougress with the subject of slavery.
They must assent to tbe principles asserted in tbe
V’irginia resolutions. They must plcdgo them-
TAYLOlt & HOFF,
DEALERS IK STAPLE
GOODS AND GROCF.Kll:
COTTON AVENUE—MACON, GA.
sept S!5 6—ly
MORISON’S UNIVERSAL MEDICINES,
FOR SALE AT
T HFWAS GIBSON’S
OPPOSKE THE w LOYD HOUSE,
opril 3—ly Macox. G*. t
4 LL persons indebted to the estate of MclTua Terc-
Jt3L pleton, late of Macon county deceased, inlM-
qu-sted to payment, and chose having dcnipniis
against said estate, are requested to present them ac
cording to Jaw. ALLEN H. UREEIt, Ex or.
jaob
W. A. CHERRY,
GROCERY AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
j an 8 SAVANNAH, OA.
MARRIED.
In this city, on tbe 27th ult. by Rev. XV. R. Bran
ham, Mr. Jno. C. Riddle to Mrs. Christian Alex
ander.
On the same evening, by Rev Mr. Branham, Mr.
J. McElkot to Miss Esther Frfk.vey.
On the 1st inst. by Rev. W.R. Branham, Mr. Jno.
T. Chapmen, to Mrs. Ann E. Campjiell.
In Vineville, on the evening of the 2d inst. by the
Rev. Mr. Ellison, Capt^iiiAKLEs A. Hamilton, of
Cass.toMisa Madaline m., daughter of Wm.Scott
esq.
COMMERCIAL.
MACON MARKET—WEEKLY REPORT,
ENDING JANUARY 8. 1849.
Cotton—There has been much animation in tho
market during the past week, and prices have advanc
ed ] cent, since our last issue. We quote middling
fair 10] a 10} cents. A small lot of upwards of 100
bates, classing fair, was sold on Saturday at tl cents-
Corn, 45 @ 50 cents P bushel.
Fodder, 75 a 87 cents V cwt.
Meal, 55 -at CD cents P bushel.
Flour—Country 86 ® 87 Y bbl., 3 3 31 F cwt
anal 87} @ 9 4> bbl.
Bacon—Hog Round 6} a 7; Hams 8|j@ 12}.
Lard, 6} ® 7.
Butter—Georgia 15 ® 20. Northern 25 ® 30.
Hides, 7 ® 8. •
Tallow. 7 ® 8.
Beeswax, 17 ®
Feathers, 33 ® 35.
Bagging—India, so ® 22.
Rope; 10 ® 12}.
Macou ami Western Rnil Read,
Macon, January 3d, 1850.
An extra train of Cars will leave Atlanta for Macon,
on Saturday Evening, 12th instant, immediately after
the arrival of the Can on the State Road,
jan 8 EMERSON FOOTE, Superintendent.
13» Is. Stroliccker, HI. D.
DEARER in Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals,
Dye Stuff’s, Oils, Window Glass, Ac., Ac., re-
spectfully informs his friends and the public.that
having purchased the interest of Dr. J. C. Gilbert, the
Drug business will be continued in his own name.—
Weekly arrivals will enable him at all times to Tar
nish Fanners, Planters, and others with supplies of
fresh Family Medicines. Country Merchants who
purchase regular Stocks at the Nortb.can be furnished
with intermediate supplies at a small advance upon
the Northern prices. Physicians in town and country
favoring him with orders may rely upon receiving the
best and freshest Medicines. AU preparations dis
pensed from the Store, shall be of standard official
strength.
Prescriptions put up with nentness and care, night
or day.
Thankful for past favors he trusts that attention to
business with a desire to please, will insure a contin
uance and iucrease of patronage. jan 8
msi
\ CHERRY PECTORAL:
For flic Cure of
COUGHS, COLDS,
HOARSENESS, BB.OW-
CHITIS, CROUP, ASTH
MA, WHOOPING-COUGH
AMD CONSUMPTION.
The uniform success which has attended tbe nseof
this preparation—its salutary effect—its power to re
lieve and care affections of the Longs, hare gained fur
it a celebrity equalled by no other medicine. We of
fer it to the afflicted with entire confidence in its vir-
tnes, aud the full belief that it will subdue and re
move the severest attacks of disease upon the tlirn.it
aud lungs. These results, as they become publicly
known, very naturally nttrnct the attention of medical
men and philanthropists everywhere. What is their
opinion of Cherry Pectoral may be seen in the follow
ing:
Valentine Mott, m. d., Prof. Surgery Med Col
lege, New York, says:—“It gives me pleasure to cer
tify the value and efficacy of Ayres's Cherry Pee'oral
which I consider peculiarly adapted to cure diseases
of theThroat and Lungs.”
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Field writes in a letter to
his friend, who was fast sinking under an affection of
the Lungs:—“Tty the Cherry Pectoral aud if any
medicine can give you relief, with the blessing of God
that will.
Chief Justice Eustis, Louisiana, writes “That a
young daughter of his was cured of several severe at
tacks of CkoVP by the “ Cherry Pectoral."
Asthma and Bronchitis.—The Canadian Journal
of Medical Science states, “That Asthma nnd Bron
chitis so prevalent in this inclement climate,has yield
ed with surprising rapidity to Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral
and we cannot too strongly recommend this skilful pre
paration to the Profession aud public generally.”
Let the relieved sufferer speak for himself:—
Hartford, Jan. 26, 1847.
Dr. J. C. Ayer—Dearsir:—Having Been rescued
from a painful and dangerous disease by your medi
cine, gratitude prompts me to send you this acknowl
edgment, not only injustice to you, but for the inform
ation of others in like affliction.
A slight cold upon tho lungs, neglected at first, be
came so severe that spitting of blood, a violent rough
and profuse nightswcuta followed and fastened upon
me. I became emaciated, could uot aleep, was dis
tressed by my cough, and a pain through my chest,
and in short had all the alarming symptoms of quick
consumption. No medicine Seemed at all to reach my
case, until I providentially tried yonr Cherry Pectoral
which soon relieved and now bas cared me.
Yours with respect, E. A. stewart.
Preparedly J. C. Aver, Chemist, Loo-ell, Mass.
Sold in Macon by George PatnE; Columbus, R.
T !
’Tot,tit Ache.
I IS distressing plague, so prevalent in cold wea
ther, can he relieved in its worst lories, by n sin
gle application of Gaynor'a Tooth Ache Drops. Pro-
pared and sold by
E. L. STROIIECKER, M.D.
jan 8 Successor to J. C. Gilbert A co.
Notice to Stockholder*.
Southwestern Rail-Road. f
Macon, Dec. 27, 1849. )
rilHE annual meeting of Stockholders, and electioif
A ot Presideut and Directors ol this -oinpatiVt will
take piano iu this city, on Thursday, the Hthol Feb
ruary, 1250. By order of the Board.
janl WM. S. HOLT, Sec’ry. *
Runaway
A# From the subscriber, a negro boy named
jrt LAWRENCE, about 25 years of age, bright
yrf ginger cake color, straight black hair, black
eyes, full face nnd speaks quick when spoken
to, about 5 feet 6 inches high. Said boy left Fort Val
ley on the 22d, and when last heard from was on the
road to Knoxville, enquiring for a Tobacco wagon. A
liberal reword will be paid forsnid boy, on his delivery
to the sobscriberiu Mticoncountv.
janl 20 NATHAN BRYAN.
Carter; Savannah, Turner it Oden, and by dealers
in Medicine generally. jan 8 3m
Law Ollicc.
T HE undersigned have opened a Law Office in
Macoa, the same that was formerly occupied by
Tracy A Gresham. Esqra. They have an office in
Marietta also, and will practice in Cobb and Bibb and
neighboring counties. They will also practice in the
Circuit and District Courts of the United States.
Charles j. McDonald,
DURELL S. GREGORY,
jan 8 21
Negroes and Horses for sale
T HREE prime young Negroes,one man and two
girls, at private sale.
Also, two good plantation HORSES.—
Apply toTiiosiAs King near Macon, or to
SAMUEL KING, at his plantation in the
lower fifth district, Houston county. v
jan 8
Dissolution.
T HE partnership heretofore existing, between the
subscribers, under the firm of Wm. B. Johnston
A Brother, is this day dissolved by matnal consent.
Wm. B. Johnston having retired from the business
it will in future be conducted by E, J. Johnston.
AH persons indebted to the old Concern, are re
quested to call and settle at their earliest convenience,
a* we are desirous of closing np tho old business as
earli- as possible.
3 1 WM. B. JOHNSTON.
E. J. JOHNSTON.
Macan Jnny. 8th 1850.
city to the canal, at a distance of about two and
a half miles, one horse was sufficient to take down
100 bales of cotton. I advert to tbe above towns
because I am better acquainted with their history
than others, and I call upon your citizen Mr. Wm.
B. Watts to testify to the facts as above stated.
All know the history of Augusta. She is anoth
er instance in point. I advert to these instances
to shew that tbo one and a half mites between
Oglethorpe and Cuyler,can and will bo easily over
come, either by tbe extension of the South West
ern Rsilroad (which has several stations now
graded beyond Oglethorpe) or by a plank road,
and if nothing better can be obtained, a corderoy
road wbich tbe country will certainly grant. Tbe
piney-wooda boys will bo very willing to haul
their cotton the short distance intervening be
tween tbe two places, by being paid for it at the
rate of three cents per bale, and twelve and a
half cents, for retorn toads.
I would advise all persons, who design purchas
ing lots in either place, to go and examine both
places tborongbly. I am not interested in either
place, aud never expect to be. I charge nothing
for my remarks, and tbe public may take them
for what they are worth.
MACON COUNTY.
LOWNDES.
[communicated.]
Mr. Editor:—Through you I would be glad
to obtain a little information.
It is understood that tho sale of lots in tho con
templated city of Oglethorpe, is to toko piace ou
tbe 16tb January ensuing. It is also understood
tbat there is soon to be a sale of lot* at a place
called ” Cuyler,’’ some two miles farther on tho
line of the South Western Rail Road, as laid out.
It ia also said tbat those interested in Cuyler, will
build the Bail Road that much further. Tbe in
formation which I wish is to know whether Ms
willhe allowed or not. If it is to be allowed, then
will Cuyler become the terminus town instead or
Oglethorpe; aud if it is allowed, there will be no
telliug bow soon another enterprising company
will spring op, and build the Hoad a little further,
nod-locate another town, and so on ad infinitum.
I wish to buy a lot or two in the terminus town
or city, and iti* for that purpose I desire informa
tion. I bavo no doubt but tbat tho Columbus
Rail Road will unite the South Western Road,
and I am also confident that they will find it to
their interest to unite at or near tbe River. It
will save the expense of their crossing tho River
higher np—“no inconsiderable item,” by the
bye and, by coming down tbo waters of Back
Creek, they will have a water level the greater
part of tbo ronto.^ ^ ^ ^
sition.
JZncon nnd Western Itnil Koad.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany, held at tho Company's Office in the city of
Macon, pursuant to tbe by-laws, os tbe first Tues
day in January, 1850. on motion of Isaac Scott,
Esq., the meeting was organized by calling the
lion. Charles J. McDonald to the Chair, and J. H.
Taylor to act as Secretary.
The President presented tbe fsnrth annual re
port to the stockholders, wbich was read and
approved, and, on motion of Amkew Low, Esq.
was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Edward Padelford, Esq., tbe fol
lowing resolution was read and unanimously
adopted:
Resotted, That this meeting is lighly gratified
at the management of the Board for (he last twelve
months, and at the zeal and fidelity of each officer
of tbe Compauy in the discharge of his appropriate
duties.
On motion ol Washington Poe, Esq., the meet
ing proceeded to tho election of a President and
twelve Directors, to serve for tho year commenc
ing this day, and ending ou the first Tuesday of
January, 1851.
Emerson Foote and J. II. Taylor, acting as a
committee ol inspection, on examination it was
ascertained that six thousand, five hundred and
thirty-six shares of the capital stock was repre
sented in person and by proxy, and on coaming
out tbe votes, in open meeting, it was ascertained
that the following gentlemen were elected f
Isaac Scott, President.
Directors—Edward Whitehouse, Drake Mills,
New York; Hon. Charles J. McDonald, Marietta,
Ga.; Hon. Ker Boyce, H. Gourdin, Charleston, S.
O.; Andrew Low, J. C. Levy, Edward Padelford,
Savannah, Ga.; Charles Day, James D. Carhart,
Washington Poe, N. C. Munroe, Macon, Ga.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COJIPANY
OF NEW YORK.
SAM’L.HANNAT.Sec’ry. MorrisKoiunsox, President
Applications received by
fob 27 C. DAY, Agent.
ALLEN, HALL & CO.,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No 113 Bat strict. Savannah. Ga.
J. 31. BALL Si CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Macon, Ga.
E. J. JOHNSTON.
At the old stand of Wm. B. Johnston &
Brother, Mclberrt Street, fronting Cot-
ton Avenue. ...
Dealer in,—Fine lVatehes and Jewelry - all kinds :
Silrer. Silver plated Britinnia goods.
Porcelain Vases, Lamps 4* Girandoles,
' Gold Pens in gold and sileer cases;
Fancy Goods of all kinds;—-
Fine Guns, Pistols and Gunning equip
ments, . , _
Watch Makers, Dagncreotypist and Gun
Smith's mcterials:
Military Goods Trimmings of all,
kinds;
Trimmings for Masonic, Odd Fellows
4- Sons of Temperance, Regalias;
Walking Canes,—a large variety.
Razors 4* Razor Strops',Pocket knives, 4•
Table cutlery.
Gentlemens dressing Cases ep Fancy
Hardware.
•‘J.ubin's’’ genuine Extracts. Cologne wa
ter 4<r.
Silk 4- Steel goods, for Bags 4- Purses.
Tea Trays, m setts and by the piece.
Port motiies. Money Belts 4* Pocket-books
Tooth, Hair 4- Clothes Bruehcs, Combs,
4-c. 4-e.
Besides, a great many articles toonumeroas to enu
merate.
Ho respectfaly invites tho Customers of the old
Concern, and even* one wishing articles in his line, to
give him a call, feeling confident he will be able to
nit them in the quality and price of his goods.
E. J. JOHNSTON.
Macon Jany. 8th 1850.
Wulrli Repairing
s’ AND new parts made, of the most superior
A ’A workmanship and tbe work warranted; also
Jewelry repaired at short notice by
E.J. JOHNSTON:
Macon Jany. 8th 1850.
B ILLIARD and Ten-pin Balls, Coe Leathers, Ac
A fine lot on hand, and for sale by
Macon, Jan 8th 1850.
E. J. JOHNSTON,
At Cost.
T HE Snhscriberbas on hand, a great variety of
Gold and Gilt Jewelry, and fancy articles, thnt
ho will sell at aud under New York Cost, for cash, to
persons wishing to make np lots to sell again.—
Also, a few plated Castors, Astral Lamps, Flower
Vase* &c. " E. J. JOHNSTON.
Macon, Jany. 8th 1850.
Coral Dentifrice.
T HIS delightful Tooth Powder, free from Acids
grit and other deleterious substance isconfident-
ly recommended to tbe public, as being one of the
best preparations in use for cleansing and preserving
tho Teeth. Its detergent properties remove andpre-
vent the accumulation of Tartar while diseased and
spongy gams are strengthened and made healthy, a
moderate habitual use of this dentifrice: will prevent
decay and insure to tho teeth a pearly white appear
ance and impart to tbe mouth and breath a fresh deli
cate sweetness. Put up in boxes and 50 and 75 cts.
each. Prepared and sold by
E. L. STROHECKER, M.D.,
jan 8 Successor to J. C. Gilbert k Co.
LT.tl,')
6. \
K. J
A geney at Terry.
Having secured tho services of Bryant Button,
Esq- of Perry, at a
Resident Agent for the Tele*
-ranh in the conntyof Houston, wo commend him
° the kind offices of our friends. Mr. Batton is
authorized to contract for Job Work of every de
scription and to receipt for subscriptions nno ad
vertisement* duo this office.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Francis S. Hernandez’s
si t; \It HUUfACTOKYi
rnma sVrxet. ,«t
Where he keeps constantly on band.
BP-—. i
3&S&&3«■* “ oct30
ROBERT A. ALLEN,
JAMES M.DALL,
JNO. T.TARVER.
Liberal cash advances made *tm consignments to
Savannah Charleston, New York and other ports,
dec 4 16—6m J. M. B.-& CO.
LIFE insurance.
The Southern Muturtl Insurance Company,
Is now issuing policies for Life as well as for shorter
periods:
RATES FOR INSURING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Ace. one year. ten years. Life.
gill 30 $13 lO $21 80
35 15 30 17 30 28 90
50 23 40 29 lO 48 30
Only three-fourtbs ofthese amounts payable the first
year. Profits paid back annually.
3 ASBURY HULL, President.
C. F. McCat, Actuary.
R. S. LANIER,
nonrl3 13 Agent at Macon
1’ROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY*
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Fire and Marine Risks taken on the most fiubr*
bleterrusby C. DAY, Agent,
fob 27
--
Coughs ami Colds-
A Snpply of Ayer* Cherry Pectoral
Wiitar’s Balsam ofWild Cherry
Swayne’s Syrup of Wild Cherry
Jayne’s Expectorant and Taylor’s Balsam Liver
wort, *d! excellent remedies for roughs, colds spitting
ot blood, pains in tbe chest Ac. pot np to bund anil fur
sale by £. L. STROHECKER, M. D.
jan 8
Cold Cream/
T HIS Compound, so bland and nice, effectually
prevents the hands aDd lips from chapping.
When they are thsa affected, a few applications will
heal and render them soft and smooth. A small lot
freshly prepared and for sale by
jan 8 E. L. STROHECKER, M. P.
Renovating: and Dyeing Establish
ment.
T OHN C. LOGAN, having returned aod regrets
that bnsiness bas kept him to long absent, that
the Dyeing branch of bis business has been neglected,
most respectfully informs his friends and the public,
that be is now prepared to Dye Ladies Dresses black
bluo black, claret, purple, maroon and green colors,
also, gentlemen’s Cloak* and Over Coats, black, blue
black, brown, drab and green. He would also add,
that daring his absence, be bas greatly improved
his facilities, and flatters himsell that there is no es
tablishment this side of the Atlantic that con compete
with him in the various colors, (for durability, Ac.)
used in his line. He will attend to all business, that
may be entrusted tohim, and assures his old custom
ers and the public generally, that all orders will be
attended to promptly, atthc shortest possible notice,
and executed in the neatest manner. All kinds oi
Goods Dyed—send yorar Goods from all parts of the
State as before, by Rail Road or Waggons and strict
attention will be given to forwarding them. All
goods most be paid for when delivered.
so wishing Homespun dyed will please
take notice, that for black the warp mast be purple or
blue, and for brown a copperas color, and for green
the warp must be white.
JOHN C. LOGAN,
At the old Virginia Dye House.
US’* Liberal cash prices paid at all times for clean
Linen or Cotton Rags. jan 8 3m
C. J. WALLACE,
f Successor to Frost 4- Wallace.)
MERCHANT TAILOR, NEW-YORK,
B EGS leave to inform his friends and patrons that
he will be in Macon, Ga., during tho month of
Jnuuary.fortbe purposeof receiving such orders for
Clothing as they may be pleased to favor him with.
Their attention is most respectfully invited to his
samples of Goods, which will be of tbo latest and most
desirable styles in market,
jan 8—2t
•55,000 DOLLARS!
U5^rllE GRAND HIGH CAPITAL PRIZE..to-;
In the Grand Consolidated Lottery of Maryland.
Drawn December 22, l'sui.
Sold by COLVIN A CO.
Eight Capital Prizes sold in December.
“ 'Tis strange, 'tis passing strange.”
Events of the past year, so glow,-is inttheir rrsnlta
has sealed the universal vcrtfict~ 'lhi'ir very touch
is gold."
From North to South, nnd from the East to the
Great West, in every state, of this great confedera
cy, has the name and fame <-t tlw great i.ottorv firm of
coLvn* a co.
Of Baltimore, Mary land, become known by their
RRILL1ANT SUCCESS IN SELLING CAPITAL PRIZES
One order; per mail, to Colvin A Co. lias produced
the capital prize.
The Agency ofCoLvts Aco. has been established
in Baltimore twenty five years, ns Agents under
Messrs. Y’ntes A McTntyre, D. S. Gregory A Co.: J,
G. Gregory A Co., and D. Paine A Co., Managers,
COLVIN A- CO’S OFFII K,
•iV. IV. corner of Baltimore and C rlvert streets.
Museum Building, Baltimore, Md.
t^TIte most unparalleled Prize Venders in the
world! Guarantee all Prizes.
OlficialdrawingsofDecembersliow EIGHT capital
FRIZES SOLI) in DECEMBER amounting touowards of
$130,000!
“We wield the magic wand, the golden drenm real
ized.”
Every state in the Union represented in the list of
capitals sold last year at Cot.vix A co's.
CAPITALS SOLD IN DECEMBER.
55,000 dollars, sold and sent per order Virginia.
25,000 ” V ” Ohio.
15,000 ” “ “ Alabama.
5,000 “ " “ Louisiana.
4,000 “ “ Pennsylvania.
20,000 “ “ “ North Carolina.
5.000 •’ " ” Tennessee.
12,000 ” ” “ Indiana.
Lotteries Tor January, 1830.
Capital No. of Price of
Dissolution
T HE firm ofWood A Bradley is this day dissolv
ed by mutual coesent.
THOMAS WOOD.
ELIJAH A. BRADLEY.
Macon,Dec 3t, 1849. jan 8
E. BROWN, Esq. will act a* my Agent, dnr-
jan 8
ing my absence from Macon.
J. O’KEEFFE.
Macon & Western Rail Road,
MACON, January 1st, 1850.
D IVIDEND No 27—A dividend of Two Dollars
and fifty cents per share, ou the capital stock of
this company, has this day been declared, payable on
and after tbe first day of February next,
jan & I. H. TAYLOR, Treasurer
Mr. & Mrs. Wise’s Seminnry.
T HE Exercises of the Select Female Seminary,
heretofore announced, under charge of Mr. 4*
Mrs. WISE, commenced on the 7th inst. Mr.EItNST
GRIM.ME, has been employed in the Departments
of Music anti the modern Languages. Parents, de
sirous of perfecting the Musical Education of their
daughters under a highly accomplished Professor, will
please make early application to Mr. Wise.
IV* For particulars see circulars.
jan d 2—
The Hesperian Harp. *
A NEW MUSIC BOOK. IN PATENT NOTES.
B Y DR. WM M. HOUSER.—Is the greatest
work of the kind ever offered to the world. It
contains 576 pages, and nearly 800 tones, all for the
trifling sum ofone Dollar and Fifty cents per copy !!
No where else in tho world can so mnch music be ob
tained for so small a sum. Thi i great work, special
ly adapted to the South and West embraces Psalm
and Hymn tnnes. Odes nnd Anthems, Sunday School,
Infant, Revival, Camp Meeting, Missionary, Temper
ance, Moral, and Patriotic pieces, Scotch, Irish, Ger
man, French, and other fine foreign tunes; a great
deal of new music never before published; the noble
old tunes that thrilled the hct.rts of our fathers and
mothers in their youth; nud th< shortest and simplest
expression of the principles of music and of musical
composition ever offered to the world.
Here, then, is a work adapted to the day school for
children; the singing school; the Church choir of every
denomination; tbo Missionary and the Temperance
meeting;—anil to the social party, where good sense
and the love of every thing elevating to mind and
heart should rule the hour.
This great work may be bought of Rev. David
Youog, Americas, Sumter county; John S Johnson,
Post msster. Perry, Houston; and Joseph M. Board-
man, Bookseller, Macon, Ga. The Author's address
it Spier’s Turnout, Jefierson county, Ga.
jan 8 —3
Date.
prize. Ballots. Tk'ts.Pkueo! Q.rs
Jan. 1
$20,000 75 Nos. 12 drawn, £ 5
$17,50
Jan. 2,
30,000 78 Nos. 13 drawn, 10
32,50
Jan. 3,
23,000 78 Nos. 33 drawn, 5
27.50
-Jan. 4,
18,OnO 75 b os. 14 drawn, 5
16,25
Jan. 5,
30,000 75 Nos. 12 drawn, 30
22,50'
Jan. 7,
26,000 78 Nos. 15 drawn, 8
25,00
Jan. 8,
22,000 78 Nos. 13 drawn, 5
17.50
Jan. 9,
35,000 75 Nos. 31 drawn, 10
22,500 78 Nos. 14 drawn, 5
32,50
Jan. 10,
17.50
Jan. 11,
15,000 75 Nos. 14 drawn, 4
13,00
Jan. 12,
50,000 78 Nos. 12 drawn, 13
57,00
Jat. 14,
15,000 66 Nos. 32 drawn, 8
23.00
Jar:. 15,
20,000 75 Nos. 32 drawn, 5
17,50
Jati. 16,
35,000 78 Nos. 16 drawn, 10
30,00
Jan. 17,3ofl0,000 72 Nos, 13 drawn, 5
16.00
Jan. IS,
18,000 78 Nos. 23 drawn, 5
17.52
Jan. 19,
37,500 75 Nos. 32 drawn, 30
32.50
Jan. 21,
25.000 78 Nos. 13 ebawn, 8
27,50
Jan.22,
24,000 75 Nos. 12 drawn, 5
32,50
Jan. 23,
33,000 75 Nos. 33 drawn, 19
32,50
Jail. 24,
20,000 78 Nos. 12 drawn, 5
17,50
Jail. 25,
30,000 66 Nos. 33 drawn, 4
21.00
Jan. 26,
60,000 78 Nos. 13 drawn, 20
70,00
Jan. 28,
27,500 73 Nos. 11 drawn, 8
27.50
Jan. 29,
18,000 78 Nos. 13 drawn, 5
17,50
Jau. 30,
32,000 78 Nos. 13 drawn, 30
,32,50
Jan. 31,
20,000 75 Nos. 15 drawn, 5
ONE ORDEK
17,00
IJf.ttfr than a Camfor.yia Advkxtcre!
Letters always come safe by mail.
Managers' Official Drawings, with statement of re
sult, sent under close envelope to all who order tickcts-
AU communications strictly confidential.
Please address, COLVIN A CO.,
janl Baltimore, Md.
LANDItETH’S WARRANTKa
CARDEN SEEDS.
B EANS, alarge variety, snaps and runuers
-Beets, several varieties
Cabbages, nine varieties
Carrots, several varieties
Corn, several varieties, early
Cucumbers, several varieties
Onion, red. white and yellow
Mellon s, various kinds
Peas, extra early, early and late
Hadistres, several varieties
Turnips, early Dutch, Norfolk; Rata Bags, Ac.
Squast es. Okra, Toinattos, Ac. tootedions to mention
fresh ftoin Laudreth's Gnrdess, and sold nt the lowest
prices, a liberal discount made to Merchants who buy
to sell again.
Also, Grass Seeds, Clover, Blue Grass Swcerue,
Ac., aid alarge variety ot Flower nnd Herb Heeds,
for sale by ' J. H. A W. 8. ELLI8,
dec 15—3m Opposite Washington Halt, Macon.
Council CltaniDer, January I, 1849.
REGULAR MEETING.
Present—The Mayor.
Aldermen Ayres, Cellini, Ross, Dibble, Shinholser,
nnd Sparks.
Absent—Aid. Carhart. and Babcock.
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and
confirmed.
The Bridge Kcepcrreportcdtolls forthe week end
ing this day. 6—
Rail.Road Tolls forthe month of December, $445
26.
Tbe Finande Committee report in favor of the pay*
mentof the following bills:
“Georgia Telegraph,” $152 38
“Southern Museum,” 100 51
Tbe Street Committee report in favor of the pay-
ment of Shinholser A Whitehurst's bill. $600—forthe
Fourth Quarter's Contract on Streets.
David Reid’s bill for Storage on damaged Powder
amount $9 50—passed.
The Sexton's bill for expense burying Paupers, by
order of Members of Council, from August 24th to
November 18t!i, amonnt $36 00, passed.
Powers A Whittle’s bill for professional services in
case Macou A Western Rail Koad Company, vs.
The City of Macon, amount $500 00, was passed.
The Finance Committee to whom was referred the
petition ofD. Dempsey, respectfully report that they
recommend a reduction of Tax on the assessed value
of bis Real Estate of Nine Thousand Dollars.
B. F. ROSS. 7
J. B. AYRES, ) Committee.
On motion of AM. Collins,
Resolved, Thatthe Powderbolongingtotho City be
sold at Auction on the 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, A.
M., at the Market House.
Cn motion.
Resolved, That the Pump Committee he allowed
anti! next Meeting of Cooncil to report npon A. Rich
ards’ bill.
Onmotionof Aid. Ayres,
Resolved, That all persons that have been doubled
on their Commutation and Poll Tax, be relieved from
the same, by paying tho reguler Tax and cost, before
the 6tb inst.
Council then adjonrned to Friday next, at 7 o'clock,
P.M.
Attest, A. R. FREEMAN, c. c.
F OUR month* after date .application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Butts county, for
leave to sell Anna, a nernro woman belonging to Jesse
Ball a lunatic. THOMAS LACY. Guardian
jan 8 for Jetse Ball.
Knoxville Advertisement-
NEW STORE—NEW GOODS.
T HE undersigned have in store and will be con
atantly receiving by every arrival, additions to
their stock, a large and well selected assortment of
Dry Goods. Groceries, Hals, Shoes, Cutlery. Hard
ware, 4-c. together with all other articlcs'osually kept
in a general business store. Their stock is fresh and
desirable and will be sold for cult or approved credit
on the most reasonable terms. Theyrcspectfully so-
Bank of Brunswick—Angnsta.
AGENCY AT MACON.
T HE undersigned will'sell Checks on New York,
and purchase Bills ou New York, Boston, Prov
idence, Savannah, and Charleston.
P. D. WOOLHOPTER, Agent,
t jo^Offlce, formerly occupied by the Commercial
Bank. nov20 14—3m
150 Negroes U'antedl,
T HE subscribers wish to engage for the ensuing
year, the above number of able bodied SEGRO
FELLOWS, to work on the West Point Rail Road.
They will give one hundred and fifty dollars per year,
the owners clothing them and pay ing the doctor's hills.
Hire will be paid monthly, quarterly or annually, as
the owners may prefer. These who wish to hire will
apply to the subscribers personally or by letter, at
Mount Jefferson, Alabama; Dalton, Murray comity,
Ga., or Macon, Ga. JOHN D. GUAY A CO.
deo 25 19
T*
East Blacon Advertisement,
Dry Goods, Hardware and Groceries.
HE subscriber ia now receiving his Fail and
Winter Goods, consisting of a well stock of
GROCERIES, HARDWARE and DRY GOODS,
amongst which arc i
Gunny Bagging, Kentucky nnd Ju to Rale Rope
St. Croix, Clarified nnd New Orleans Sugar
Crushed, Pulverised and Loaf eo
Rio aud Java Coffee, Brandy, Gin, Rum and Whiskey ■
Malaga nnd Madeira Wine, Tobacco, Segars; Snuff II
Indigo. Madder, Copperas, Pepper. Spice, Ginger
Caudles, Soap Starch, Powder, Shot, Lead
Cottou and Wool Cards, Axes, Fry P*i:s
Trace Chains, Buckets, ColTee Mills. Brooms
Cotton Yarns, Men's coarse aud Kip Urogaus
Boy’s coarse and kin Brogans
Women's high and low quarter Tins
Saddles, Bridles and Martingales
With a great variety of other articles, all of whieJr
will be sold at the lowest market prices,
oct 30 II A. ,M. SMITH, EnstMncnir.
New York Cost-
YliT'E have on hand toomany printed Cashmeres
v? for winter dresses, aud being anxious to ges
them off’, have concluded to part with them qt exactly
what they cost in New York.
From now until 1st Febmary next, we will sell
any article in our line nt reduced prices fu - cash in or
der to reduce stock. Now is the time. ,roe and see
us. BOSTICK, JOJ)"r»S A CO.
dec 18 18—-4t
ES** CHECKS riffj *
•YORK AND CH ABLEST
tLESTON. For
c. day a co.
O N NEW
sale by
nov 13
" White Cake, ;
frrv Bblsnnd halfbblsof best premium Flour, v-
-11/ ranted to make cake as white ns snow, for
by C. A. ELLS A SON.
dec 25
A Teacher Waiiledl
T O take charge of a school in Vienna. Dooly Co.
One of pood moral character, capable of giving
children thorough instruction in the various branches
of an English education, would find a situation and a
fair salary, by applying to the subscribers at V ienna.
DONALD B, JONES.
dec 4
16
JOHN C. MOUNGEK.
tlrocerics.
«) Hhds N O and PRSugars, lOdo Mnscovadodo
40 bbls coffee do 5 bo.-.es loaf do
, „ lOdocrush and powder'd do IS hhds Molasses
licit a call from the citizens of Crawford and the* ad- ! 73 t«gs Rio and Jav a Coffee SOpackag'sMackerel
joining counties, and an examination of their slock
before purchasing elsewhere.
J. B. CAUSY A CO.
Knoxville, Crawford Co., Ga.
jan 8 21
Toilet Requisites.
T AYLOR'S CbrystalKno transparent Wash Balls
Genuine brown Winsor Soap
Pore Ox Marrow Tornado
Congealed Bears Grease
Ban Lustral, for dressing the hair
Li.ly White
20 boxes star candles, 25 do mould do., 15 do starch
50 dosoap, 20 do Mustard 10 do ground Pepper
1000 lbs Sal ASratus, 2 casks Potash
5 kegs ground Giugcr. 10 boxes Teas, assorted
Soda, magnesia, cream tartar, snlplier, indigo, blue
stone, chalk, putty, whiting.glass assorted, Ac. Ac.
Now in store and lor sole cheap by
oct 30 K1BBEK A DICKINSON.
Drugs, Medicines, Ac.
4't ASTOR Oil, sweet Olive Oil, British Oil, Laud-
i Vy num. Paregoric. Bateman's Drops, Opodildoc,
I Essences. Bailey’s Tonic Mixtnre, Hatley's sarsapa*
Carmine Sauces Liqfid Rouge | rilla, Bailey's syrup wild cherry, Bailey’s sh
Dressing Combs Gen Buffalo - eretun,Townsend's sarsaparilla, Indelible Inks, so*'
Hair.Nail and Teeth Brisbes powders, seidlitz powders, camphor; cream tertr
With a general assortment of Perfumery and Fancy sulpher, magnesia, cassia, clove.-, nutmegs,
Articles. For sale by ' j ginger, pepper, spice, Ac. Ac. For sale by
jan 8 E. L. STROHECKER. M. D. j oct 30 KIBBEE A DICK
idON.