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V 3lI)c Georgia elegrapi). BY BAY Sc ROHM, COUNTY AND 8TATK PRINTERS. Terms—For the paper, itrictly in advance, <2 50 per annum. Gram. A SONNET. Graves and Volcanoes bold no secret spleen: The Volcan lieaves its fiery heartaches up In blood red palpitations till its cap Of rage is do - —then lolls like one wlio’d been Tamed by the agency himself had willed. And falls by his own agony struck dumb. Ye graves an more immortal! From ye crane The overliving actions which have filled The centuries—great Mentors we can't see Though feel, the while, the arm that wrought. The tongue that uttered, and the brain that tho’t, Twiuc with the earth, as root that bears the tree. Oh! life how glorious, yet liow vain its doom, AU spent in writing an inscription for the tomb! Tyranny of the £*etticonfs. ST FANNY FERN. Some recent writer in pantaloons, states the case at follows: •• Wo males swagger, and talk of our superiority, hut only the savage has practical dominion over tho "weaker sex.' simply becauso he bangs bis refractory female in lordly stylo ! We don't beat our women, and are, therefore, slaves : wo are forced to knock underbecans-j wo havo fastidious notions of kuocking them down! This may be quite correct; I only state the fact without commentary. Unbeaten woman is a tyrant. A little blonde creature with fair eyes, fra- Site figure, whom you could crush in vour msnly grasp, somehow or other, you find yourself trembling net)re, as betore a erowned potentate. Sho bends you to her purposes, to ber caprices ; if you quail cot before her anger, she rushes into hysterics! What is helpless, and, above all, clublesa man to do f Be meek and acquiescent!” Upon this text. Miss Fanny Fern, in the Boston Olivo Brand), rnakos the following comments : ** Of course; no other way, my dear sir, if you want your sliirta made to suit vou, your old pants re- surrectionized, your dinner kept hot, or any other lit tle accomodation, (when you are in n hurry, and can't atop to discuss matters.) ‘ dullest man !’ I like that; I’d like to know if they don’t always resort to ARMS when they inteud to sabdac us ? (1 merely ask for in- formation, as I’m on old maid myself!) Now, there's no uso in tiying to drive any of the female gender— (I'm one of the sister*, and feel myself qualified to "take tho floor,' Mr. Chairman!) Thero'a no necessity for making snch a bungling piece of work of matri mony, either. Were / & man, I’d engage to manage any wife you coaid bring along (Between you and 1, I sltoald keep tho bits and reins oot of sight—bnt I'd doit!) She should be aa docile as n kitten, snd be lieve borseif master of tho house, too! Oh, pooh! you don’t nudorataud the philosophy of the thing—'tisn’t every man that lias a call to he a husband ! Do yon suppose if von feed and clothe a woman, and keep her worm, that's the end of the chapter ? Pshaw! ]m •S>°e at to be TOM Fern! When I came home from tho office, I ahould take a microscopic view of my door Fanny's fsec, to see which way the wind blow. If sho looked dull, from tho thousand petty annoy* ences of housekeeping, I should just put my arm around her blessed little neck, (never minding collars MACON, GA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1852 S ou suppose I'd go staving np and down the room ke a hyena, and knock down her work-basket, und tread on the baby, and break the bell-wire, and scowl 1 V"*®* uk f, of those • gotta pert-ba’ pbizzea? No, sir. Then 1 d kiss her, and tell her to keep up her apiriti till I como borne at night, and we’d have an early tea, and hear Tommy sav bis prayer*, and go to—— (well! I DAKSENT nay it"; hut I'd take her there! “Well, air, the consequence would he, she would see 1 was the some fascinating Tom who begged her ou my marrow-bones one moonlight evening • to make me tne happiest of men,’ and there isn’t one woman in a thousand (treated that way) that wouldn't love you till—— you were as happy os a fly in a moalsics over a Motet!’ ” tyrant I DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS, FOR PRESIDENT, FKA\KI.I> FIERCE, of N. Hampshire. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, IVir-T-lA.U K. KING, of Alabama. ELECTORAL TICKET, For the State at large—HERSCIIEL V. JOHNSON, WILSON LUMPKIN. 1st District, THOMAS M. FOREMAN, of McIntosh. 2d •• RICHARD H. CLARK, of Baker. 3d « H. G. LAMAR, of Bibb. 4th “ H. A. HARALSON, of Troup. 5th “ JOS. E. BROWN, of Cherokee. 6th “ W. L. MITCHELL.'of Clorite. 7th “ R. W. FLOURNOY, of Washington. 81h “ Wm. SCHLEY, of Richmond. IKTSEE FIRST AND FOURTH PAGES. A Sketch of Mnrion’w Life. In personal appearance Marion presents a striking contrast to most of the officers in our army. It is'a curious fact that the geuerolsof the highest grade, in both armies, during the Revolutionary war average nearly two hundred pound in weight. But Marion was avety small man, aud of diminutive proportions every way. He was not only short, but remarkably thin- His countenance was swarthy, and grave in his expression, and bis eye dark, solemn and poetic. Extremely plain in bis dress, and still plainer man ners, he did not strike a stranger very forcibly. Re served silent, be seldom spoke, except wheu neces sary, and then expressed liis thoughts in the most di rect aud simple language he could command. These peculiarities increased the mvatery which his actions threw around him, and doubtless added much to the influence ho held over liis hand. Cool and quiet, he went on the most desperate missiou without excite ment—as calmly stormed through tho fight, and then iu tho same composed mauuer drew off his men to their dark and lonely encampment. Seemed utterly destitute of passion. He possessed neither revenge northirat for gioty, nor love of excitement, nor desire of money nor power. He showed no fondness for tho table, hut was abstemious as a hermit. Even the wo men had no influence over him, and be moved amid the turbuleht scenes around him, likeouo whosemind is wholly absorbed on one great object yet to be ac complished. Drinking his vinegar ar.d w'ater—enough to keep atiy man thin—eating his coarao hominy or rice—with the trees for liis shelter and the swamp for his retreat, he fastens himself npou our affectious and interests, with a firmness nothing can shake. Living in lawless times, and among rough and bois terous men, he retained all his delicacy of feeling, re- fined tastes and scrupulous virtue. Moving in on or- bit of his own, lie, like Washington, was beyond the influence of others, And seemed free from the common frailties of man Without pay—without even the hopes of victory— hunted from swamp to swamp, and chased the length ami breadth of his State, he still struggled on to keep alive the wanning flame of patriotism in the hearts of the inhabitants. Binding bis men to him by love rather than by commands, ho would let them disband to their homes, no security but the-r single promise to return, l et that promise was never broken, and the love those stern hearts bore him is cne of the most teaching incidents in his career. As a partisan leader, Marion had no eqnah One cannot potut out a defect in him—nor suggest a single good quality which lie did not possess. To sleepless vigilance he added au energy and perseverance that nothing coaid shake, and to bravery which never de- sorted him, a prudence unmarred by a single rash act. Provoked into no haste, beguiled into no procrastina tion, nnelated by success, undiscouraged by defeat, be baffled every plan of bis pursuers to take him, aud kept the field iu the very midst of his foes. For a long time the only patriot who dared to lift the stand- ard of freedom :u his native State, he became tho ob- jeet against which tho British directed all theirefforts. » •* never d , i !l m “. dcd his corps or broke his pow- er. The Dame of Marion beenme a spell word with which to conjure up tho republicans and frighten the tones. Seeking the recesses of the swamp day by Jtay. stealing on hi* foe* like the panther bv niglit Ins swift horsemen came and went like the invisible stroke of fate. No precaution could escape bis pene trating glanco nor concealment furnish a security against his deadly nflea. He aeeined omnipresent to tho enraged, tenor stricken loyalists; and when tboy deemed themselves safest, he was often nearest.— Ard yet not a vice sullied “his ermine character.’’ No ferocity was mingled with bis courage, and no cruelty accompanied his fierce onsets. Neither the barbarities of his enemies or the treason of his friends could provoke him to injustice—even the clamors of Jus own followers were nnablc to swerve his just soul from the path of integrity. Given to uo excess be asked no scare of the plunder, and never used the power he noMeated io gratify a ainglc selfish passion. His patriotism was as pure and lofty as his charac- ter; and tor his suffering and losses he neither asked nor expected remuneration. His country he loved than bis life, and liberty was dearer to him than nil things else on earth beside. Wealth, rank, ease, safety, aJI sank beneath his country’s claims, and he seemed to atm at nothing but its interests. He is seldom seen. His followers were worthy of him. Bold, fearless— tree as steel in the hour of danger, they closed around him with a faith and devotion, that excite onr admi. ration, and claim our love. Advice much AVantrd. Tobaccp has spoiled, and utterly ruined thousand* or boys, inducing a dangerous precocity, developing the passions, smtentng and weakening the bones, and greatly injuring the spinal marrow, the brain, and the whole nervous fluid. A boy who early and freely smokea or otherwise largely u« e * tobacco, never is known to make a man of much energy ofeharter, and generally lack, physical and musculi?,. wells, men. tal energy- To people older, who are natural!v nerv orn,, and particularly to the phlegmatic, tobac£ n7y be comparatively harmless, but even to these it £ worse than useless. We particularly warn boy, who strive to be anybody in the world, to shun tobicco as a deadly poiaou. , A GoNJUOAL D'rrERENcE—A fisherman on the banks of the lthuic had been tormented by hit prettv wife to go to the grand fete at Strasburg, but he ob- jectod on account of the expense. Violent quarrels, and even blows, were the consequence, and discoid reigned so much between them, that it was declared 25 ahool J go to a notary and be formally separated. they did so, :uid the notary, after vainly exerting his eloquence to pacify the couple, promised to draw out the nee, >«ary documents. The parties then left; hut }■!!!, 1 1 r j t °m ‘? n> ® a stona •rose, and their host foundered. The husband reached the shore by swim- ininc, .ut the moment ho landed he turned round, and ? ‘ wi * th '- current. All their quarr.“ were in a moment forgotten, and ho sprang tbev v C , t trw«fo. Sn , Ve fh ‘7; °“ *• following day tihj Went t.'-ctucr to the fete.—Assembler Satwnaie. fun 7 fKN of the Art r.xtiibitioi s i“,s year At one ol them. ;j r Daily ha.- an Infant 15m . hus, .. portrait’ which it £ thought, does I,..t hid high .'or ait. Next yea,-'tl ev w:il probably have 'Jupiter, a portrait of John Smith, or 'Mars, a portrait ol Major Jones,’ ' Democratic Meeting. .There was an enthusiastic meeting of the De mocracy of the city, at the Court House oo Satur day uigbt. The meeting, we understand, was ably and eloqncnlly addressed by Messrs. Hall, Rutherford, Bass, Adams and Dr. Cox. We are glad loo see the evidence of so much spirit on tho part of the Democracy of Macon. The whole SUte is aware of the efficient and reliable charac ter of the Democracy of Bibb. They liuve re mained true whilst others have faltered around them. Wo exhort them on to a more brilliant triumph than ever in the present cauvats. It in volves issues of great importance and calls for steady and vigorous exertion. Much will he ex pected of us in November. Let us therefore, pre pare for such n majority as shall command for Bibb increased admiration for her steadiast attach ment to Democratic principles. I.ntrr from Europe. Tho British mail steamship Europa arrived at New York on Saturday last, bringing dales from Liverpool to the 28lb ult., being three days later than the intelligence by the Arctic. Since the sailing of the American steamship Arc tic, Cotton has improved in inquiry at Liverpool, though prices continue unchanged. There is no disposition on the part of holders to press sales — Sales of the three days, op to Friday night, reached twenty-eight thousand bales, of which speculators took seven thousand aud exporters three thousand bales. Imports of tho week, twenty-four ihousaud bales. Havre, Aug. 25.—Sales of Cotton for tho week footed op nine Ihousaud bales. Prices have ad vanced 1 r 2> 2f., chiefly on the lower qualities.— Stock on hand, seventy thousand bales. From all parts of England, the manufacturing and agricultural accounts are highly favorable.— Monet was abaudant. Ohio. It seems to be conceded on all hand* that the nomination of Hale for the Presidency, secures the vote of Ohio for Pierce and King. A corres pondent ol the New York Herald, puts down the probable vote of that Stato thus, as follows: For Pierce 155,000; for Scott 137,000; for Hale 42,- 000. North Carolina.—Gov. Reid haa issued bis proclamation convening the Legislature ou Mon day -bo 4tb of October next. Tho object of the called session is to re-district the Slate under the new census, for the next Congressional election. Death of Georgians in California. The Aagcsta Constitutionalist says: Among the deaths in Sucratnenlo Valley, we notice the follow- ing: Died suddenly on the 22J July, at Hawkins’ bar, Tonlomne River, Col. Thomas Myers, late of Macon couuty, Ga. Among the interments at San Francisco, we notice the name of Mr. L. D. Bed, of Georgia, aged 30 years. buriedJoly 11th, and the name of Jesse Walthiugham, of Georgia, aged 38 years, bnried J fily 13th. The I.ntc Storm. The Mobile Advertiser remarks that ono of the most singular characteristics of the late terrible gale, was the comparative narrow limits within which it appears to havo been confined. The Ad vertiser adds:—“In a blow of a few boars, or a finod of brief duration, this cireomstanco might not bo at all singular; but that n storm of several days’ duration, now almost ceasing and tbeu re- gathering with resistless violence, with the wiud mainly blowing from one qnurter, should have so little exteut, seems to us a phenomenon worthy of consideration. In Now Orleaus, but slight indi cations were manifested of the terrible warriug of the dements about us: snd by tbe arrival, at this port, of the bark Pilgrim, CapL Dunce, we learu that, beyond n stiff'breeze, and the confuted flight of great numbers of pdicans, nothing was observ- ed in the Gulf betokening the tempest raging in our bay.” Progrcim of the Panama Railroad. Tbe Panama Star says that tho roads between Cruces and (hot city, aro in very bad order, aud largo quantities uf goods have been damaged in tbe transit It consoles itself with the reflection that the railroad is hastening towaru completion. In relation to that work, it says: We are informed that one half of the bridge for tbe Chagres river, over which tho railroad is in tended to pass, has reached it* destination, and that tho remainder is expected out immediately. By the timo this bridge is erected, it is supposed tbe road to Gorgona will be completed; the dis tance is now fivo miles, and it will probably he opened io less than two months. Tbe only travel, then, except in the cars will be from Gorgona to Panama, a distanco of about 2 miles which is accomplished with muies; and, in the dry season, it rather n pleasant ride, occu pying abont 5 or C hnnr*. In twelve months from this time tho whole road according to tho contract, will bn completed to Panama and then we shall be nblo to cross tbe Isthmus in n couple of hours. The .Settlement of the Fishery Question. The New York Albion, of Saturday, expresses its belief of tbe romor that tbe fishery difficulty is settled by England having conceded the Ameri can construction of tbo treaty, and limited the re served rights of the North American provinces to tho extent of throo marine miles from the shore, adding, however: “ The British Government, as vn distinctly said last week, has not hacked out; it remains to bo seen wholhor it has imprudently or ill-advjsedly given away a certain right, of which it ahould bnve considered itself rattier tbe trustee tlrau tho possessor. More remains behind.” The Liverpool Times rejoices at tho settlement of the dispute, and says: *’ The British colonists, for whoso especial ben efit this ntpturo with tbo United States was •ought, and on whoso account wo scutarmed ves sels to the N ieue of tho trespass, will he surprised to learn that tho affair has boon settled by our surrender of rights, the legality of which was uot disputed by either of the coutracting parties, aud tbe infraction of which formed the ground of our interference." The Times considers it humiliating to British pride. Statistics of Emancipation. A recent Kingston paper, illustrating the condi tion to which the British West Indies are reduced, makes the following statement of tbe past and pre sent commerco of Jamaica: for five years previous to tho agitation of tho subject of abolition, and onding with Mr. Can ning’s resolution in 1823, the average umiu.il valito of Exports were—£3,192 037 For the five years end.og in 1833,'the last five of {slavery—£2.791,478. For the first five years of freedom, endi-i- in 1843—£1,213,314. D 185I-£8M S ,238 eyearS ° f ^FrcojTrade, ending in Showing a depreciation or£2,384.3S9, in twen ty eight years; and yet the public expenditures of till) colony hns rather increased than otherwise, with the altered state of things A slight change of figures would suit the other colonies, the (ailing ofl'm all being equally fright- Jlcssrs. Ntcjihras and Toombs. Ou Saturday evening last Alexander H. Stephens one of tho orbs of Union Whiggory, addressed an nuasaal collection of loungers ou tbe present po- ; litical prospocts of Georgia. A career iu Congress is always likely to breed u self-confidence, al together disproportioned to the ability of tbe mem ber. This it forcibly instanced by tbe course of Messrs. Toombs and Stepheus; they have come borne to destroy tbe entire Couventiou system, aud to effect a permanent dissolution of both the par ties, aud for aught we kuow, they are sufficiently impressed with the marvellous magnitude ol their iufluence, actually to believe that tho scheme is feasible. Accordingly Mr. Stephens struck right and left at both organizations, aud argued ciu. quently for tbe establishment of a Southern party, which should bold no coouecliun with either Nor thern Whigs or Democrats, as such. Start uot, incredulous reader! for it is true! true that Mr. Stephens who branded yon as a factious traitor, fur entertaining the same idea—Mr. Stephens who maintained the compromise io all its lougth aud breadth—Mr. Stephens — Alexander Hamilton Stephens has begun to distrust the North! To dis trust the North, just when California, Utah, New Mexico, ami a portion of Texas, havo alt been taken atone fell swoop! Aud to tell thetruth, Mr. Stephens acted tbe part very well. He is iu some respects a good actor, but his misfortune is, that everybody regards him at an actor only. So when be states with a show or wounded feeliog, that be is a priva'.o mao, having no ambition but to serve bis country, or that anybody may call him section- al, if he chooses, just because he loves the South, or when like Jack Bonsby he sticks hi* arms akimbo and says that wheu he states a thiug he means it—he does—the house comes down with applause to the actor. Men go bomessyiug as they do of a good Shikespeareau representation. “ was it not superb acting, one might almost Ibiuk it true.” Now the explanation of all this sudden disgust of such patriots as Toombs and Stephens with the old parties is simple enough—so simple that no body is deceived. These horror stricken Dalget ty’s have lost cast with tbe Whigs—lit fact no body has any confideuce iu them. Their opposi tion to Scott has forfeited forever what little Nun tionsl position they possessed. Tho Whigs could out keep them—the Democrats would uot take them, aud of course they are disgusted. The Whig party is now virtually diturgauized, and they are anxious that the Democratic party should be disorganized also. When the Fox lost his tail he thought such au appendage in decidedly bad taste aud totally unuecetsary. and recommended the change to bis brelhreu with much spirit aud unction. Now is not this a truly modest undertaking.— Toombs and Stephens could not manage the Con vention, and now they expect to annihilate tbe Cuuveution system altogether. Tney could uot bully the Whig party, as they did poor Gen. Tay lor, aud now they want to destroy it. They are not so besotted with vanity as to hope to rule tbe Democrats, now that the Union imposture has exploded, and they want us to ilisliaud. Ac cordingly they have planned the campaign. Since Toombs haa been elected Senator, we auderstand be hss become chary of his old trade of slang whanging, aDd will put Stepheus forward in this cauvats as a sort of Journeyman, to recite the foul- UhstufTabuut tbe Van Bureu's suppoitiug Geu. Fierce, with aneb other portious of the Fogg and Foss catechism as may he deemed uecestary for their purposes of deception, whilst be will do tbe dignity, argument, and higher branches uf the game. Toombs commeuced his part by firiug what was intended for a big gun at Washington, aud Stepheus waked the drowsy ear of.Macou on Sat urday, by the discharge of his popgun. As a be- grauing of tbe disorganizing work they both sup. port Webster. But we regard the enterprise as beiug very des perate, and very chimerical. The Whig party will not lull, because Toombs and Stephens have left it, and the Democratic party will only die when the couutry die*. Scott, Hale, and Webster, all combined, will not carry three States. Messrs. Stephens aud Toe mbs cannot kill Geu. Fierce with faiut praises. The Democratic party have oatlived their abuse, and they cannot uow betray it with their kisses. Important Testimony—Rend 5 The folluwiug Card from James Lyons, E.q-, of Richmond, Va., to tho Boston Post, will attract much attention throughout the country : “ Revere House. August 21, 1850. Messrs. Editors:—I perceive that in enume rating, iu your paper this morning, the names of the straugers who were upon the platform lust night al Faneuii Hall, I am described as J udge Lyons, of Virginia. I deem it proper al once to say. therefore, lest it should be thought that I am conniving at an innocent mistake which gives me a title that I have no right to, that I am not a judge, bet simply a member of the bar. I was honored with a seat upon the platform, as a mete specta tor, by tbe kindness of the president and commit tee ot tbe granite club; aud I tako leave to say that I was a very highly gratified spectator, aud only regret that every man in the South could not see aud hear all that 1 saw aud heard in l 4 aueuil Hail last night, and at the great meeting at Hills borough ; lor they would tbeu feel, I am sure, as 1 now do, that the democratic party of New Eng* laud ia as souud upon the compromise question, and the constitutional rights cl tho South, as tho South itself, aud that the Union is safe in its keep- iug. My friend. Mr. Reid, who wus with me, de sire* me to disclaim alto for him the title ascribed to him, as he it like myself, a member of tbe bar. Your obpdieut servant. JAMES LYONS. To Tne Boston Post. Tbe Washington Uniou, io introducing this Card to its readers, says: •• We woold invite tbe alteulion oT our readers to the following letter which we find in the Bos- lou Post. Mr. Lyons is knowu throughout the South. He hus long occupied a leading poaitiou ut the Richmond bar; aud for Diauy years he has beeu one of the most prominent, distinguished, and influential members of the Whig party in Vir- giuia. Ho was the chairman of tho Whig Central Committee, aud tbe head of the Whig organization of the State. Mr. Lyuus was born Rear Richmond, and has long beeu a resident of that city. He is well ac quainted with Geu. Scott, who married and spent much ot his time there ; and soon after the Whig Baltimore Convention, he resigned his position as chairmaa of the Central Committee, because be could not act witn the daDgerous men who had obtniued coulrol of the Whig party. Now be gives liis uuprejudiced testimony iu favor of tbe Democracy. It lias long been the habit of Whig leaders iu the Sualb to denounce tbe whole North as unsound ou tbe question of slavery—uot to be trusted with tbe constitutional rights of tbe South. They have been unable to defend the position of their allies iu the North, aud they have excused themselves to the Southern people by affirming that both parties at the North were tainted with abolitionism. They charged the Southern Demo crats with misleading tbe South by bolding that the Northern Democracy was worthy of confi dence. Mr. Lyons has taken tbe course to obtniu correct information. He has gone among the people of the North. He has seen tbe Northern Democrats at their homes and in their primary meetings, aud has beard them express their senti ments und give utterance to their feelings and purposes. Had there been a motive, there was no opportunity to deceive him. His prejudices and preconceived ideas were of course unfavora ble to tbo Northern Democracy ; yet he haa beeu satisfied of its patriotic position, and with honora ble frankness auooiinces the fact to tbe people of the South, who will not fail to listen to bis words.” Lot it be known every where, that James Ly ons, a leading Virgiuia Whig, has been among tbe Democracy of tbe Irco States, and declares, as tbe result of his own personal observation, “ that the Democratic party of Sew England it at found upon the Compromise question and the Constitutional rightt of the South, at the South iltclf, and that the Union it safe in its keeping." Wbat will tbe Scott papers of this State say to this! Will they abuse Air. Lyons, one of their own party, for uttering tbe truth 1 The Electoral Ticket. IVe publish this morning several letters and communications from prominent Democrats, for and against remodelling the present electoral ticket. These papers will attract the readers at tention, and each will formun opinion for himself. But for onr own part, we are satisfied from our knowledge of tbe sentiments of the Democracy in three-fourths of the counties of Middle, South ern, Western and E iste-n Georgia, that tbe ticket as it now stands will do better than iu any other shape it could be presented. Many Democrats on both sides—those for whose gratification the change is proposed, as well ns those who hare been opposed to any change, are beginning to adopt the views of Gen. Iiarralson, as expressed in the following extract from the letter which we publish: “ It would be tbe greatest folly to refuse sup port to the candidates acknowledged to lie our choice because the Electoral ticket is not exactly to our taste. Of both sides, and all side*, it might be asked with some appropriateness just at this time, wbv attach so much importance to the mat ter as to whom shall be committed the mere min isterial duty «f casting tho vole of the State for Pierce and Kind? It certainly is not so impor tant as to pat the State to tbe expense of au extra session of tho Legi-lature. or otherwise potting the election of our favorite iu jeopardy.” .Hr. Toombs. This gentleman after filling and backing be tween both parties has at length taken position, and we fear seriously for tho friends of both Pierce aud Scott. Mr. Toombs has set npon both, and is determined to wngo war to tbe bitterend. Accord ing to the Washington Gazette of Friday, heopen- ed the eyes of bis loving subjects of Wilkes on the 7th iost.,and is determined to enlighten all other dark places. He goes for Webster, nnd will prob ably leave no trick of tbo political circus unat tempted, and no word in the vocabulary of slang UDpronouuced to deceive tbe peoplo again. ITIystcrioiiN Disappearance. Wo understand that n passenger from New York on the Alabama, Iisr not been seen or heard of since early on Tuesday morning last. When the vessel arrived in port and the passengers were de parting, he was not present to claim bis trank, which i- still in tbe possession of the Agents. He entered liis name as H. N. Page, of Macon, Ga.— Tho Trunk is of brown Leather and medium sizo It is feared that he may hare been lost overboard. Papers iu the city might perhaps confer n favor on tbe relatives of the deceased, by publishing this paragraph.—Savannah Courier, 11th inti. Onr Ticket. Tho Rome Southerner says—•• It is now reduced to a certainty that our Electoral ticket will not bo changed. Our Union friends, seeiug tho folly of •ueb a change, are beginning to express them selves satisfied with the present ticket. We learn from a reliable source that Governor Cobb, ap- prebending n loss of votes in the Stato for Piorce nnd King by any change in tho tickot that might lie effected, now opposes it. We think our Gov ernor has taken a very patriotic view of the mat ter, nnd we hope others will see likewise.” Duel in Heir Jersey. The New Yotk Son gives au account of a duel which was fought on Wednesday, in New Jersey, by Capt. Stoue, of Santa Fe, und Mr. Townly, of New Bedford. The alleged cause ol tbo quarrel was some insult offered by Mr. Townly to a cou sin of Capt. Stone, who demanded an apology on Tuesday oveniug, at.-i Theatre in Broadway, which being refused, tbe Captain knocked Mr. Townly down. Thereupon, Mr. Townly sent bis‘'friend'’ Mr. Groome, with a challenge, which was accep ted, and in pur.-uance of which the duel wus fought. The name of the Captaiu’s second is said to be Stanton. Three shots were exchanged, and Mr. Townly was wounded in the hip nud should, er. while the Captain escaped with a bullet hole ( through bis hat. A surgeon, who cccnmpunied the parties, dressed the wounds, aud tbe duelists aud I "frieuds” returned to the city. \ Nrnaior Roller and the Presidency. Senator Butler, of South Carolina, has written a letter to J. W. Hatne on political matters. We find this lotter in the South Carolina papers, and make the following extract in relation to tbe can didates for tbe Presidency. The letter bears dato Washington, August 7th. after tbe abolition slan- ders agaiust Geo. Pierce had been published and discussed thereat head quarters; yet it will be seen that Mr. Butler has the utmost confidence in Gen. Pierce’s fidelity to the Constitution and tbe South. The Seuatnr says: “ With these views, it is impossible that I can take any iuterest in tbe presideutial election, so far as to give a uy positive couuteuance to the doc trines and measures of the compromise; and I cannot overlook or disregard tbe fact, that both tbe candidates for the presidency stand upon the compromise as a part of their platform, each of the great parties having solemnly it incorporated into its political creed. I cannot abandon tbe principles upon which I based my opposition to tbesemeas- urea, or approve now. wbat I disapprove aud de nounced a few months ago. Notwithstanding my personal regard for Gen. Scott, and tny admira tion of bis high military farno, I ntn the very anti- poiio of liis school of politics, aud would bo com pelled, if he were elected, to tofco aa active part against his administration, R it should be conduct ed npnn the doctrines which he maintains, aud guided by the associates with whom he is allied.— With Gen. Pierce, I might have, politically, near er affinities. In doctrine, bo is a strict coustruc- tionist. of tho State Rights school, a nd so far as it regards the South. I believe be has no prejudice or bigotry, and would do bis duty to ber accord ing to tha Constitution.” Tho Sow Postage Rill. The new Postage bill, in the ameuded form, in which it has passed tbe Seuate, it is said, will be a vast improvement on the existing law, and af ford relief both to the people and to tbe postmas. tors from the misnnderatnnding which the present complicated system imposes. The advantages of the new bill are thus pointed oat by Mr. Barna bas Bates, in a communication to tbo Now Y’ork Journal ofCommerce: 1. By placing all printed matter on tho same footing, postmasters and tbe pnblio will bo able to decide the character of publications, whether newspapers or periodicals, and the postage to be charged upon them, without ao appeal to tho Post Office Department or tho Attorney General. 2. Making threo ounces the maximum, will embrace all lira newspapers,aud a vast number of valuable periodicals, which will be sent by mail iostead of private conveyances, and tbo increase of revenue of the Tost Office. 3. Ono ounce and a half wilt include all the weekly country papers sent within each State at half tbe price of tbe nbove. Thera is no sense whatever in limiting these papers to the State where published. Why not oxtend the limit, as on the other papers, to threo thousand miles?— They are only half tho wotgbt, nnd therefore should have the same privilege. 4. The pre-payment of postage, oither nt the office where a newspaper or periodical ia mailed or delivered, is a great inconvenience both to publisher and tbe public, as the postage to Can ada, &c.,may be paid at theofficoof mailing. 5. Tbe redaction of postage to one-half, when paid quarterly in advance, will bo a great incen tive bulb to publishers aud subscribers to prepay their postage. 6. The obstructions to sending transient papers or periodicals which now oxist, will be olfcctually removed by this bill. Instead of prepaying fif teen cents postage on the Journal of Commerce to California, it will be soot through tbo post office fur two cents. Our California brethren nnd their friends will bail this chunge with pleasure. Honk I.cnby Committed for Murder, This character who has boon travelling over tho coontry representing himself as a recusant monk, aud lecturing against the Catholic religion, has been arrested for murder at Pardeeville, Wiscon sin. He will bo remembered by many of our read ers as the person who tried to create a disturbance in Cbarlestou lost spring, but tbe City Council re fusing to protect him or tbe bouse be lectured io, iu case of a riot, deemed it prudent to tako his leave. A correspondent of the Milwaukee Sentinel gives the following account of tbo affray, and his arrest: I write to inform yon that there was a man mur dered yesterday, at Pardeeville. The circumstan ces are these:—A Mr. Leahy, ( of Cutholic noto riety,. who once lectured iu Milwaukee, which caused a mub among the Catbolics, some two year’s since, ) become suspicious of an Irish friend by the inline of Munly, of buying too much inti macy with Ins (Leahy’s) wife, and sued him a few week’s ago, but failed to convict him. Y'esterday they bad another trial, aud Mauly was again clear ed ; wheu Lev.by drew out his revolver, and shut Manly, causing his death in a few moments. Lea- hy also-hot twico ut Murloii, Squire of l’ardeo- ville; once he missed bim, the second time the ball passed through bis clothes, grazing the body, aud lodging iu his arm. All uf this occurred iu the court roum. Leahy has bud bis examination,and been committed to jail fur murder, [communicated.) The (.'risis before as. I have for some time been a quiet obsert nr of the ; passing scenes in tho political horizon, hut not until now have I felt disposed to intrude my humble views upon the public. That one of the gravest questions is now presented to the Democracy of our State to bo solved and disposed of, cannot be denied by any, and I shall not myself pretend to solve it, or to ask of you space in your columns ful'y to present the basis npon which I have arrived nt a conclusion of my own in re lation to it, but briefly to present a few thoughts for tbe consideration of those who may chance to read this article. No friend to tbe election of Pierce and King hailed the withdrawal of the Constitutional Union ticket with more hearty good will tbtui I did, believing as 1 did that it was an honest, fair intention on tbe part of those professed friends of harmony in the Democratic ranks, to throw aside personal prejadice, aud unite with their ancient frieuds and political associates ia tlieir best endeavors to promote tbe election of tho Democratic nominees. And as far as my knowledge extends, that feelrog and intention does prevail among the rank and file of tbe Constitutional Union Demo crats ; and if any dissatisfaction prevails any where against tbe Electoral Ticket as it now stands, it is easily traced to that band of political disorganize!* who have for the last two years been doing all in their power to defeat aud destroy tho true Democratic party iu the State. It is very natural that, at this critical crisis, Demo crats taking a similar view to that entertained by myself of the importance of united action, should re ceive the token fo ld out by tho minority wiug of tbe party as tbe olive branch, aud sbould welcome them back to their ancient fold. But not stopping here, I see from observing tbe editorials and correspondence of several Democratic papers, a prevalent inclination at this late day, to remodel tho Electoral Ticket.— This I am utterly opposed to, and my opposition but speaks the feeliug of nine tenths of the Southern Bights men, and a majority of tbe rank and file of the Union wing of tbe Democratic party I hazard nothing in the assertion. Pray who is it that is clamoring for a reorganiza tion ? I never hear the subject mentioned but in re gret, except it be from some would be leader who feels his dignity insulted, because he was not allowed to dictate to tbe party; and I thank Providence there are not many of them to disturb the harmony of our ranks. True, hi* Excellency Gov. Cobb, who is un der many obligations to the bitterest opponents of Pierce and King for the high office he now fills, feels that be coaid not himself support a ticket, nor ask bis friends to support it, in the selection of which they had not participated. No, they did not then choose to participate in selecting it. They then much pre ferred to array the enemies of Democracy in the for mation of a party to dictate terms to ns. We well remember tbo course pursued by his Excellency, and bis faithful mouth-piece, the sage of Tugalo, at that time. They then preferred tbe soothing and delicate term of traitor to all who dared to differ with them in thought or deed. Oh no; they could not thus mingle with a band of traitors aud disnnionists. and I wot not, that if they had been able to have controlled tho rank and file of their then party, they would now be found in the same hostile array agaiust ns. But this they were unable to do. The poople may for a while bo led off, and bo found wandering aftcritrange Gods, but are sure to return again, at least in sufficient numbers to defeat the aims and project* of mere time serving politicians. But why does any Democrat object to tbo present organization ? Think of it, and give one goodsoberreason. Tbe Constitutional Union wiug were by their own appointment represented iu tbe National Democratic Convention, selected can didates of their own choice, and adopted a platform of principles of which they boost as embodying their own peculiar view*. And every elector for whom they are asked to vote agree with them fully, both in the selection of candidates and in the platform ; and now wliat more can they ask ? The truth is, the people want nothing more, except to be let alone in the discharge of tlmir duty to their country. Aud if let alone, my word for it, they will do right, und glo- rious victory awaits us. But bow is the ticket to bo altered ? Who are to be dropped, and who put in their places, that will give moro satisfaction? Who are to be singled out us tbe objects of hatred—the worst traitors and disunionitU of them all—and struck off to appease the conscientious scruples of tbe few disaffectionists ? These are grave questions, Messrs. Editors, and ought to be considered well before it is too late. We can take no stop backwards. Who is to do al! this ? It is proposed that tbe Atlanta Con vention assume this prerogative. Does any one be lieve that that Convention can speak the will and wish of tbo people ? What number of that Conven tion will feel authorized to speak fox any considerable portion of tbe Democracy ? That Convention was recommended for no such purpose, and I venture the assertion that there will not be one dozen counties represented by members authorized to speak tho sen timent of the constituency upon this subject, unless perchance some foul play should be practiced by that number of counties, upon the balance of the State, and I have no idea, even tbo most distant, that that will be the case. I fully appreciate the patriotic motives of mauy wbom I see favoring a reorganization of the ticket, but in my bumble opinion, nothing can be iu worse time. I firmly believe (and tho opinion is fouuded upon close observation) that wo shall by any reor ganization that can be made, lose two votes to whero we should- gain one. Viewing it in the light of that policy, though I do not belong to that class of far-see ing political wire-pullers who to often, in courting tho favor and influence of certain leaders, lore sight of the truo principle involved, nor do I believe that all tbozo who favor this move are actuated by im proper motives. Far from it; I know to the contra ry. But that they have mistaken tbe truo will and wish of the people, I havo no doubt. The opposition is deep and strong, and I havo thought proper to speak out in time, that others may consider the dan ger of the move, for it is a dangerous experiment.— Most that I sec upon this subject is now coming from Southern Bights quarters, and bears some show of a disposition to liberality, which as far as con be exer cised without real iojnry, I approve as much as any one, but let us not suffer ourselves to be led off by any such chaff. LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE. f COMMUNICATED. 1 The Meeting on Wednesday Night. On Wednesday evening tho Democrat!; of Bibb county, will probably be addressed by certain gentle men from Savannah. We hope that they will be re ceived with all proper courtesy, and that any indica tion of a willingness to sustain the ticket, will be cor. dially welcomed ; but if they intend to recommend tho Atlanta Convention, we think that they may as well rcservo their thunder. A majority of the Execu tive Committee have already, disclaimed any power or desire to change the Ticket, and tho decision is satisfactory enough to a majority of the Union Demo crats. We aro voting “ not for tho Electors, but for Pierce and King,” and wo snpposo that the gentle men expected from Savannah are ready to vote the ticket as it stands—may the harmonizing of the Do mocracy go evenly on, embarrassed by no impracti cable demand, and no untimely recollections. OLD TICKET. A Sad Story. Miss Ida Williams, a beanriful and talented young English lady, twenty-three yeara of age, who was res cued from the steamboat Atlantic, 1ms arrived at De troit. The Advertiser, of that city says— “ She had just arrived in this country from England, and was travelling westward with a view to oclcct a location for a future residence, in company with a twin brother, n married sister, a brotlier-iu law, and two nieces, all of whom were lost. She states that the last recollection she has of anything which took place on the Atlantic, she was standing in company with her friends on the deck, when a beam or pierce of wood fell aud killed lierbrotlier, and hitting her also in its fall, injured her back when she fainted. She had no consciousness of anything which took placo afterwards, until she found herself on board the pro peller on her way to Erie, without clothing, except her night dress, without money, and without a friend on this side of tho broad Atlantic—her friends were all lost! Without knowing where to turn for succor, she took passage on a Detroit boat and reached this city, where her immediate wants were supplied, aud where she has been kindly offered a home tn the fami ly of a hightly respectable and hospitable resident of Detroit.’’ MONROE DEMOCRATIC MEETING! According to public notice, the Democratic State Rights party of the county of Monroe, convened in the Court-house this day, when on motion of Col. Allen Cochran, CoL Wm. C. Bedding was called to the Chair, David Ogletree was appointed Vice President, and Capt. Wilson Lary requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman on taking his seat returned his thanks for the honor conferred, and briefly stated, the object of tbe meeting to be to confirm and ratify the tiomi- nationof Gen. Franklin Pierce and Col. Wm. R- King, as the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President of the United States. On motion of Dr. R. L. Roddey, the Chair appoint ed tbe following named Committee, to report business to the meeting, viz: Dr. R. L. Roddey, John Pinckard, Dr. D. R. Tins ley, J. Johnston, Z. E. Harman, T. Stewart, Wm. Sims, A. Cochran, Lary Cox, J. Butler, T. B. Wil liams, R. Mays, and J. McKenney. The Committe retired for a short time nnd reported through their Chairman, Dr. R, L. Roddey, the follow ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That we cordially ratify and approve, tbe action of the Baltimore Convention, and will use all honorable tncaus to secure tbe election of Pierce aud King. 2 Resolved, That neither Gen. Scott, or Daniel Webster, is entitled to Southern confidence, tbe for merbeing the mere cats-puws of Seward and his higher law, freesoil and abolition myrmidomff, and the latter having claimed the Wilmot proviso as liis timuder, and declared that lie has never voted for the addition of Slave Territory to this Union, and never will. 3. Resolved, That in tbe divisions of tbe Whig par ty iu Georgia, we aee the strongest argument for unanimity among tbe State Rights Democratic party, with two candidates in tho field, they expect uot to carry tbe State for either; but to draw off, if possible, every friend of Pierce and King in tbeir ranks, and thus send tbe election to the Legislature, where they have a majority on joint ballot, with two strings on their bow, they will play a tune to suit every shade and complexion of tbeir party. 4. Resolved, That we congratulate tbe State Rights Democratic party of tbe whole country, as well as of Georgia, on the withdrawal of tbe Union electoral tick et nnd the final dissolution of tbe Union party, it leaves the field to our Electoral ticket, and triuinph- antvl vindicates tbe position and policy of tbe State Rights Democratic party of Georgia. 5. Resolved, That we commend the patriotism and prudence, which prompted the withdrawal of that ticket, and admire tbe spirit of harmony and concilia tion now manifested by our Union Democratic breth ren, we trust that spirit will be cordially reciprocated by us, aud that past bitterness and asperity may be forgotten in our united efiorts to achieve triumphs for tbe future, in behalf of our cherished principles. 6. Resolved, That no power is delegated to the De mocratic Executive committee to withdraw llie name of a single candidate for elector from that ticket, and should any of the candidates thereon and their alter nates voluntarily withdraw, the Executive Committee iu filling such vacancy, havo no right to select persons witbont the pale of that party, by whom said Com mittee were created. 7. Resolved, That t he State Rights Democratic par ty of Monroe couuty, will faithfully abide by, and ap- liold tho principles laid down iu the Virginia and Ken tucky resolutions of 1798—and in the report of Mr. Madison to tbe Virginia Legislature in 1799, that it adopts those principles as constituting one of the main foundations of its political creed, and is resolved to carry them oat in their most general meaning and im port. Dr. S. W. Burney, Col. Z. E. Harman, and Col. J.S. Pinckard, being called for, addressed the meeting warmly aud eloquently, in favor of tbe election of the Democratic nominees, fully showing that neither Gen. Scott, or Daniel Webster are worthy of the con fidence of Southern men. WM. C. REDDING, Chairman. Wilson Laky, Secretary. September 7tb, 1852. N. B.—On motion of CoL Cochran, it was requested that tbe proceeeinga of this meeting, be pubbslied in tbe Gcotgi a Telegraph, Federal Union, and Georgia Jeffersonian. TIVIOGS DEMOCRATIC MEETING A numberof tbe citizens of Twiggs county convened at Marion Coart bouse on Saturday, the 5th Septem ber, forthe purpose of ratifying tbe nominations of tbe National Democratic Convention for President and Vice President. Upon motion of Judge Henry Faulk, Allen B. Beck ham, Esq., was colled to tbe Choir, and Cbas. R Faulk and Larkin Stewart, Esqrs., appointed Secre tones. The speakers expected to attend not being present, Wtn. F. Wightman, Esq., was called upon to address the meeting, to which be responded iu an ablo argu mentative and eloquent speech, strongly portraying tbe claims of Pierce and King upon the unqualified support of the Southern people. Upon adjournment, the Secretaries were instructed by the Chairman to publish tbe proceedings of the meeting in the Georgia Telegraph and Augusta Con stitutionalist. A. B. BECKHAM, Chairman. Chas. R. Faulk, Lakkix Stewart, ,1 Secretaries. Movements of the Cabinet.—The President of the United States left Washington on Friday evening for Berkeley Springs, where his family have beou sojourning for a few days. He was ac- cutnpunied by Mr. Kennedy, the Secretary of tbe Nuvv. They will probably be absent from that city till about tho middle of the week. Mr. Stuart left the city on Thursday evening on a visit to Virgiuia. The Hon. Daniel Webster being absent from the seat of Government, tbe President bat appointed the Hon. Charles M. Conrad as Acting Secretary of Stato until the return of Mr, Webster. FROM THE GRIFFIN JEFFERSONIAN EXTRA. Fnblic Meeting in Ilcnry. McDonough, Sept. 7, 1852. A large and respectable meeting of tbo Demo cratic party of Henry, without reference to former divisions, was ibis day held in the court house at McDonough. On motion of Col. R. M. Stoll, John Fargabson was called to the Chair, and Jas. M. Hambrick appointed Secretary. After u short explanation of tbe object of tbe meetiug. by E. P. Watkins. Esq., ou his motion a committee or five, consisting of Messrs. E. P. Watkins, R. M. Stoll, John A. Smith, Thomas W. Sims, and Luther J. Glenn, were appointed to prepare and report mat ter for tbe action of tbe meeting. Tbe committee retired, and after a abort abseuce returned aud re ported the following preamble and resolutions: Tbe pending Presideutial election is of too much moment, aud the vote of Georgia may be come of too much importance to hazard upon un important issues. The democracy uf Georgia, for tho past two years, have been divided upon ques tions that are uow passed away. We have do dis position, and will uot stop to enquire who was right aud who was wrong. All will admit that either wing was too fierce and violcui in its de nunciations of tbe other, aud so far as crimination and recrimination were concerned, neither bad any advantage of tho other. Tbe time has arrived when all the frieuds of the democratic nominees— forgetting the past and looking ntone to the future, should unite in an energetic support of Pierce and King. For if they are elected, we feel that the luture ia full of hope and joy to the patriot; if de feated—clouds aud darkuess envelop that same future. If elected, we shall look with confidence for a faithful and constitutional administration of the government—if defeated, wo leor (hat tbe ad ministration brought into power and directed by the higher-law influences of Win. H. Seward & Co. will “tend to evil and evil only.” In order, therefore, to give expression to tbe views of tbe Democracy of Heury, we adopt the folio wiug reso lutions : 1st. That in the dissolution of tbe Union organ ization Bnd the withdrawal of its Electoral Ticket by the Executive Committee, we recognize the manifestation of a spirit aDd disposition to re-unite and harmonize the triends aud supporters of the democratic nominees—worthy of imitation by all who sincerely desire to see the vote of Georgia cast for Pierce and King. 2d. That we have read with pleasure nnd antis- iaction the letter of the Hon. Herscbell V. John son, one of the Electors for tho State at large, aud admire the spirit of patriotism which prompted its production—and we recommend its perusal nnd re perusal to those wbo ore yet indisnosec to take any stepsfur tho re-onion of tbe Democratic Party. 3d. That we are anxious to bring about harmo ny iu tbe Democratic ranks, and wuuht rejoice to seethe whole people of Georgia unite in the sup port of l’ierco and King, as upon tbeir success de pend, iu theopiuiou of this meeting, to a very great extent, not only the prosperity of tbo country, but the perpetuity of the Government and tbe salva tion of the Uuion. In order, therefore, to harmon ize and unite the Democracy, uuu all tbo iriends ot the Democratic nominees, mure perfectly and tho roughly, wo suggest aud hope, that the Electoral Ticket will be so arranged as to make it acceptable to all. 4lb. That we cheerfully respond to the call made for a mass meetiug to be held in Atlanta, ou tbo 18lh inst.,and hereby appoiul all the friends and supporters of Pierce cod King in Heury, “our selves among the rest,” as a delegation to said meetiug, aud hopo that as mauy as can make it convenient will attend. After a few remarks from Messrs. Glenn and Stoll, in lavorof their adoption, on motion the pre amble und resolutions were agreed to without a dissenting voice. On motion of Mr. Glenn, the Chnirmau appoint ed the following gentlemen to attend tile meeting at Atlanta, and participato in any arrangement that may bo niude tu re-organize the Electoral Ticket, to-wit: E I’. Watkins, R. M. Stell J. A. Thrasher, R. M. Love, H. Tomliuson. G. P. Combs. I.nther J. Glenn, Al lord Brewer, T. W. Crow, Peter Z. Ward, Samuel Masters, John Hail, Wiley Branju, Abel A. Lemon, and Semore B. Lovo. On motion of Col. R.M. Stoll, tho proceedings of the meeting were directed to be published iu tbo Georgia Jeffersonian, with tho request that tbe Democratic papers of the State copy. On motion ot' Mr. Glenn, the meeting adjourned until the firpt Tuesday in October uexl. JOHN FARGARSON, Cb’n, J. M. Hambrick, Sec’). I [FROM THE SAVANNAH GEORGIAN ] Ecttcr from General Haralson < MILLEDGEV1LLE, Sept. 3 l85 , Me.-srs. Editors:—The enclosed Lett—r’ ' Haralson, I beg you wiil give a of your paper. It is perhaps due to Gen h °* tt * tbe letter is a private one, in answer "-ton, dress-d him bv myself, enclosing7" orT * dresses of the Union Central Executive (V, - and forwarded you for publication w i,i^„? mmitte % tion with him. Feeling aa I do a deep tofiefo i*® 11 *' on tbe subject matter of the letter, and belie.- • "F be a valuable auxiliary tothe patriotic letter ofTi k Johnson, upon the samo subject, snd hernia- it m .ch towards bringing about that state of foer • devoutly to be wished for, that we will h«v. *° Electoral Ticket for Pierce and Kiue I can Dt0n * sistently witlibold it from the public. It is ™ 11 ' disguise tbe fact that the policy indicated bv that for the sake of harmony, the Ticker slSrid't 0 - l1 ’ I organized, is in my opinion, the only one ivT.. S bring abont that desirable object, and arv o ® policy perversely and obstinately persisted infwnu! assuredly end in the defeat of those whose spirit k U no patriotic devotion to principles above .-if . 7* first Monday in November arrives. ’ u Let then the spirit that pervaded the Chatham n mocracy, in your meeting a few nights since fused throughout the State, and the Democrat* a.‘ B ' oi Georgia will never again “know defeat.” PWjr Begging yonr pardon, Gentlemen, for this v e rv U, introduction of the letter, 1 am very respectfully Your obedient servant, * ’ ARTHUR HOOD. LA GRANGE, GA., 30th August, I802. Dear Sir.—I thank you for the copies of tbe »i dresses sent me with your note of the 23th iuit \Vff out pretending to any right either to approve or di« approve of the action ot your Committee 1 mty T' permitted to'express my gratification that the creiLo difficulty heretofore existing iu the way of reoreanir ing an electoral ticket iu Georgia for l’ierco and Kit* bus, by that action, been removed. I cannot doubt now, that a liberal spirit will prompt the action of aiL and that a satisfactory arraugement will be K -ji through the Executive Committee of the Convention that' nominated the ticket now in the field, and the meeting which is to take place ia Atlanta oil the leth of next month Upon this subject, from tbe begin ning, I irnve bad but oue feeliug and one opinion smi it lias been expressed on all proper occasions ’both publicly and privately. I remember well what oc curred in the conversation with you in Wasluo-p)- last Jane, to which you have referred, and whit oc- curred thero between other friends of b ith wings of the Democracy and myself, and with several pii,mi„ ent Whigs who had announced their determination to support Pierce and King. It ia proper, after these conversations, that I sbould state, that as soon sf e - my return to Georgia as practicable, I addressed > letter to ao influential Democrat and member of the Executive Committee, in which I said:—-“The nomi- cracy of our State. It lias been my aim, from the commencement of tbe unfortunate divieiou of oer friends in Georgia, to promote, as far as it was in my power, everything that was calculated toreoaite them. That spirit still animates me. It is also kuowa that, many who have heretofore acted with the Whig party, are ready to co-operate with us in the preiert campaign; and it has been suggested that a rc-cigsai. zatiou of tl;e electoral ticket having regard to the dif- ferent feelings heretofore existing—each to bo fairly represented on tho ticket—might have a tendency more cordially and heartily to reunite the party snd give to it additional strength. Whether this can be done, or how best it can be done, must be jndgedbv the Executive Committee. I understand yon see s member of that Committee, and my object in writing you this letter is to say that while I properly appre ciate the honor of a nomination on tbe ticket, it would afford me pleasure to have my name withdrawn at any moment, aud other substituted in its stead, taken from a quarter calculated to promote harmony among our frieuds. While I can see no good reason why all might not freely cooperate iu support of tbe Electoral Ticket already- nominated, I am dispos ed to allow no cause, real or imaginary, to prevent that cooperation, on auotlier.” Tbe letter concluded with a pledge to do notliing less os an individual thsn I would as a candidate, and the expression of a hope that such direction might be given to the matter is would insure an overwhelming majority for Pierce and King. I have been the more particular in giving you tbe position I assumed in that letter on acconut of the conversations iu Washington before alluded to. A copy of it was afterwards sent to the other members of that Committee, as far as I kucw them, at a meet ing which I had beeu informed they were to hold ia Macon, with the request that they would feel at liber ty to do as they might think best witli my name, tbst to be relieved from the candidacy would be a gratifi cation instead of mortification to me. It is due tbeu to state that I have been informed their expected meeting did not take place. A lew days after this, your Electoral Ticket was nominated at MiUedgeville, upon which it is not my intention to make any comment, nor would it be even mentioned here, but to say of it that it bad a tendency to prevent any negotiations upon the subject, as I was informed, and which if true, will now, since the withdrawal of that ticket, be a reason why negotiations may be re newed or commenced and a satisfactory- arrangement made. I have no doubt alargemajorityofthc friends of Pierce and King in the State would gladly see an arrangement of a ticket in the support of which all could cordially and heartily unite. It would seem the more necessary, because the mass of the Whig party have never entertained any more notion of voting for tho nomineeaof the Democratic National Convention than you had of voting for Scott or Webster, and al though they are for the present divided between Scott and Webster, they arc certainly united, for the most part, in opposition to Pierce and King. We can car pi tho State for Pierce and King, by a laige majority, if we adjust this difficulty satisfactorily, for besides the actual Democratic majority in the State, there are many -who have heretofore acted with the Whig party, who, upon examination of Gen. Pierce’s politi cal bistop-, acknowledge they find no tenable objec tion to him. If be was only known as a Whig it would be all they could ask. As patriots they will of course, abandon this objection and not allow it to con trol their votes. But we ought to take all honorable ways and means of concentrating all bis friends on oue electoral ticket, and ofbringiughis entire strength to the polls. It surely is honorable and proper to al low all his friends, it matters not of what division, or subdivision, in politics in our State,* fair representa tion on tbe ticket. That it would give it strength I have no doubt. It has been said that any alteration of the ticket would cause as many or more voters to abandon it, than it would bring to it. I do uot think so, and 1 should have much more faith in liis zeal as a partisan than in liis patriotism or good sense, wbo would refuse his support to an electoral ticket be causo it contained tbe name of some person to whom lio held objections not affecting tbo great issuo imme diately before tbe people, but of less importance. This remark will apply with equal (once to those on tlie other side, wbo, if any untoward circumstances, shall prevent the organization of a ticket; satisfactory to all interests, may refuse their vote forthe ticket on that acceunt. It would be the greatest folly- to refuse support to the candidates acknowledged to be our choice becauso the Electoral ticket is not exactly to our taste. Of both aides; and all sides, it might he asked with some appropriateness just at this time, why attach so much importance to the matter as to whom shall be committed the mere ministerial duty of casting the vote of the State for Pierce and King! It certainly is not so important aa to put the State to tbo expense of on extra session of the Legislature, or otherwise patting the election of our favorite in jeo- S nrdy. How unfortunate if our own bickerings should eteat us. Of what avail will be tbe crimination aud recrimination consequent on that defeat, while sc- wardism is triumphant and our constitutional rights prostrate at the feet of another military chieftain.— Oue who was selected to his position of a candidate against the almost unanimous voice of the South. I trust we shall havo a patriotism too large to leave any room for the contentions to which the differences of the last twelve months have given rise, and that if there be minor considerations involved, they may be waived for the more important consideration of main taining our constitutional rights in the elevation to the Presidency of tbe candidate in whom we have confideuce. Let no one say it is not important wbo is made President. I have seen enough of the operations of this Government, and know enough of the powers of the President, to venture tlie assertion that there is scarcely any matter, the decision of which is left to the people, so important as selecting their Chief Ma gistrate. If the South does not now give her support to bim who has uniformly acknowledged, maintaiued and defended her rights, sho will deserve the fate which awaits ber under liis administration wbc dared not speak openly his feelings on that sudject before liis nomination, and adroitly endeavored to conceal them even in liis letter of acceptance. Very respectfully yours, Ac. HU. A. HARALSON. A. Hood, Esq., Milledgeville, Ga. IiCtterfroniHia RxccIIcncy Govcruor Cobb: Kiclinrd II. Clark, Elector for Hie Second Rinlricl, Sec. The following letters received by the Committee of Correspondence appointed at the late meeting of the United Democracy of Chatham County, have been handed for publication: ATHENS, 5th Sept. 1852. Gentlemen :—I received, by to day’s mail, your letter of tbe 1st instant, in which you say, “it is pro posed to call a mass meeting of the Democracy of the State; and Atlanta, aud tbe IStli of the present mouth are suggested as tbe proper place aud time.” You add, “believing that you will concur with us, in the opinion that sucli a meeting will bring together the divided members of onr party, and unite them ib harmonious action, we respectfully and earnestly so licit your co-operation in tbo movement.” Before tho receipt of your letter, I had read with much pleasure the proceedings of the meetiug of the “re-anted Democracy of Chatham County,” whose organ you aro. It invoked a spirit of harmony aim conciliation among the friends and supporters of tlie National Democratic nominees, which must be res ponded to by every man in the State, with whom the paramount consideration is the success of the princi ples and nominees of the Democratic party. It J* gratifying to know that fucIi a spirit now prevail* throughout the iNtate, and that the iriends ot Pierce and King, may soon present a re-united and unbroken front in their support. If the deliberations of the pro posed meeting at Atlanta, shall be marked with thst spirit of conciliation and compromise, which induced its call, no otic can doubt that it will result iu effect ing a cordial union of the Domoeraeycf Georgia, upon terms fair, honorable, and satisfactory; sod at the same time present to all other friends of Pierce and King an opportunity ofuniting with ns. in concentra- iug tho entire strength of tho Democratic nominee* in the coming election. To such a result 1 look with equal pleasure nml con fidence, and assure you, that with these feelings “‘d
