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TEliilS— UncUy in AJvaner,
Fifty Out* pur annum.
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JJT The J.,b Department of thin office, having
been newly fitted out with an additional supply ot
the lateat style of Fanct Job Tire, Is now prepar
rd to «xecut*. with neatness, every var.ety ol
JOB PRINTING, on.the meet liberal terns* foi
Cash.
A full supply of BLANKS, used by Clerks, Sher
iff*. C’cnstabler. Ac., always on hand.
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From our Ext himgt“>.
A<t Jitiunul by the Aula,
Baltimore. Dec. 15.
It is svid that Turkey has rejected England's last
note, and warlike preparations are progressing.
The Turk* it is reported, drove the Kasdan* Fron
the Island ofpoate Glurgcvc, but the Run, inns subs, •
quentlr recaptured it—theTurka having allowed figh-
wi re dr ven iff.
The RuarUna have crjtvnd a Tttkih veaarl o
war. It is raid that the Tmks have done the.Bsm.
with the Russians.
It is ri ported that the entire Polish army ban
marched to the i’rin.ipalirie?.
Hie Impel ial Guard intend* to garrison Poland.
The links were fcoiebarding Russian jiositionsor
the Danube, and at Glurgevo.
Six Frau h and Eugii.-h steamers were about enter
ing the Black Sea.
1 he Russian Ernpi ror posititively refuses to acc» p
any arrangements henceforth, and says that fighting
must decide I he dit pute.
Omak Pacha fiimly maintains Lis position at Kala
fst, and hi rrassee but avoids the euemy.
The report of the treaty between England am"
France, iu relation to Eastern afftirs, is universally
believed.
No other battle* had be en foaglit, although various
skirmishes had taken place.
The Cxar and the Saltan rre both inexorable, and
aredi ti rtnirid to fight out tin* depute.
The despatih forwerded in Tuiedey; which mu’*
have appeared in yoi r Wednesday's issue, reft rrini
to a treaty between England and France, to affon"
protection to Turkey, and that thiy had ordered the
immediate evacuation of the lYincipalities by th-
Rnsrians.hsa been fully confirmed.
The Turks have been successful in all of theirskir
mishea.
Trouble is brewing in Poland, Austria and Hun
l *T-
Eastern affairs present nothing of a startling chat
activ, but no armistice hail been t greed upon.
A Russian ship of war has been lost with fourtee
hundred lives.
It it rumored tbit the Austrian and Prussian Am
hatsadort at Constantirn pie bad been recalled, bu
their successors had not been eppiinfed.
A serious conflict i* ri-pt-rfrd to have taken plat-
between the Turks and Servian*, and tht the former
were repulsed. Five hundred wire killed on hot!
aides.
At Kalifat, twenty-four thousand troops are sta
tiocod.
A general engagement is expected with the com
biuod fleets iu the Blxok 3e*.
The Sultan is determined to resist the demand <
the Russian*.
It is currently reported that the Cxar is atx'ou
that Aur'ria should draw up an ariois i -e.
Fort Ourrero is entirely surrounded.
Dost Mahomed says the Affgh ius are at war wit
the Russian*, and he intendsto attack them by inarch
ing through the Per i n Territories.
Tbs Russians h.vo been seriously repulsed ii
Asia.
The P.ntsian Chambers have been opened. Sli
des ires peace, bnt is prep.- re 1 for any emergency.
Baltimore, Dee. is.—The New York Herald pro
fesses to have private advices, that a treaty was con
cludedat London,on the 11th ult.,betweeuE-glnii
and France, gcrante •. iug the integrity of Turkey an
rcqniriug ihc immediate evaeu.it ion of the Prineipa -
itiea by Kuaria. Couriers were despatched to Vieun
and Berlin, giving Austrian! Prussia seven day* t.
dei Ue whether they would cuter into the compact
Another Cuba BxpcditloK*
Baltimore, Dec. 15.
Information baa been received at Washington tha
a formidable expedition, numbering four thousand
is now fitting out at New Orleans, to sail for Cnba b.
the middle of Febuary.
The two Houses of tlic Georgia Legislature
passed a Joint Resolution which received the
signature ot" thaGbvernor, to go into the elec
tion of U. S. Senator, on the lctli ult. In the
meantime a caucus of the Democratic mem
ber* was held, which resulted in the choice of
lie lion. Charles J. McDonald. A resolution
if the caucus required a vote of two-thirds to
nake the non {nation, and more than that ina-
ority was obtained by that gentleman, as will
re seen by the following statement of the vote:
McDonald. Coob. Iverson.
1st Ballot,
60
SI
2d “
66
f.9
13
3rd “
73
L9
14
4th “
74
3J
li
5th “
78 .
i.8
17
6,h “
81
k4
15
7th “
8J
M
2J
CongrwiMMOunl i rorredUtga.
Washinoton, Dec. 12.
The announcement of the Committee, in th<
two Hoaxes of Congress was made ou Mou-
day.
The Chairmen of the most important Senati
Committees are.—James M. Mason, Va., For
rign Relations ; R. M. T. Hunter, Va., Ft
nance ; Hambal Hamlin, Me., Commerce
James Shields, ill.. Military Affairs ; W. M
iwia. Cal., A'aval Affairs; Augustus C.
Dodge, Iowa, Public Lunds ; A. I*. Butler
S. C., Judiciary ; Stephen A. Douglass, Ill..
TerriUrries.
The chairman of the Standing Committee,
of the House of Representative* are :—Davit
T. Disney, Ohio, Public Lands; Etlsoo B
Olds, Ohio, Port'Jjicc; Frederick P. Stanton
Teunessee, Judiciary ; James L>. Orr, Soittl
Carolina, Indian affairs ; Thomas H. Benton
Mo., Military ; Thomas S. Bocock, Va„ .Va
ml; Thos. if. Buyly, Va., Foreign Relations,
Cyrus L. Dunham la.. Roads an t Canals.
The Senate elected on Monday, Beverly
Tucker, of the Washington Sentinel, as tlrei.
Printer. The vote stood: Tucker, 2ti; Arm-
itran, 1G; Gales dt Seaton, 1. The Abolition
•lots, Free-Soilers and the Whigs—with the ex
ception of John Beil, of Tennessee, who votei.
or Armstrong, and James C. Jones, of Tea
aessec, who voted for Messrs. Gales is Seaton,
of the National Intelligencer—voted for Tuc
ker. The result is considered iu Washingto..
as ominous of au imposing opposition being
about to be made to the administration ; and
there is great rejoicing among the “Hards.’-
Iu the House, a resolution declaring the pow
er of the General Government to construct the
Pacific Railroad, wu laid on the table—yea*
DM. nays 72.
A motion, that the House should elect it*
o vu librarians, was also negatived by a major
ity of two.
General Jo*eph Lane, r. deU<~,ui* to thr
House from Oregon, has pledged hiuis.df iu
favor of a division of that territory.
Baltimore, Dec. 14.
In the U. S, Senate on Wednesday, tla
proceedings were, unimportant.
T "« ’he of Kcpresentativer, Mr. Bentou.
of Mo., declined serving as chairman ou the
C jmmittce on Military affair*.
, u,i.iu ifisi uuii were offered.
Mr. Boyce, of .South-Caroliua. presented a
bill for tins reduction of the tariff to a rcveiim
standard,
Mr. IugeriioH, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution calling for any correspondence be
tween the Uuitcd Stated and Spain, relative to
tho imprisoiiincnt of American citieens at Por
to Rico, iu March, lido.
Oa the morning of the 13ih, before the hour
■f election arrived, Mr. Singleton, a friend oi
dr. Cobb, who went into caucus, offered a
evolution in tho Senate, to postpone further
iction lor the remainder of the session. This
csolution afte:-considerable debate, was adopt
'd by a vote of 49 to 4 — nd thus was uulli-
ied a measure which had virtually become a
aw of the land. Five men who went into
caucus united with tho Whigs, aud delibcr-
tdy violated their plighted faith to the party,
i.-cause their favorite (Gov. Cobb) was not
lominated. These men are politically and
.crsonally disgraced. They have sounded the
owest depths of infamy. If there is a lowei
egroe, the depravity of human nature has uot
cached it, nor the imagination of mau con-
eived it. He who goes into a Convention and
akes his chance for a non.iuntion, and then
iieanly ret uses to abide its action, without bo
ng able to discover a scintilla of fraud in it*
■roceedings, (as in the case before us,) it ha*
icou well remarkrd, adopts a rule ot moral*
vorse thru the cide ol t e black-leg. He
akes his chance for the i i .uings with a mou
ld reservation that he will not pay liis losings,
file miscreants in the Georgia Legislature
.cted with the design of wreaking their vrn-
.eance on the Democratic party of that State;
>ut wc venture to predict, that" their treachery
. ill be signally rebuked when the day of eleo-
ton come* around. Even the Whigs, whom
hey intended to benefit by their treason, will
.espise them, and turn them over with loath-
ng to the gibbet. We presume the step has
,een deliberately taken and will not be retra-
ed. The battle for Democratic principles and
democratic usages will agaiu be fought before
lie peoble, and Ve assure our Georgia breth-
en, that in the struggle, they will be cheered
»y the heart-felt sympathies of all true Demo-
rats in Misssisri .pi
The five actors in this disgraceful drama
-•ere all from Gov. Cobh’s district; but tbeie
-* no tangible proof that he advised or coun-
••nanced their course. He advocated the hold-
igot tlie caucus; and it is stated in several
Icmocratic journals that he urged his support-
•rs to sustain the nominee in good faith. It is
iuch to be regretted that be was not able to
■xerei e greater control over them. Indeed,
t is a matter of wouder that he could not,
iuoe they have evinced their willingness to
cal forever their political doom, out of love
ir him. They have placed him in a position
•Inch requites from him a public disavowal ot
il responsibility for their conduct. Relieved
,-oin such a suspicion, though unsuccessful
iow, he will occupy a positinu in the confi-
euoe of the pa. ty from which we will have
very thing to hope in the future.
Gov. McDonald is a man of a high order of
ltellect, and of noble qualities. 11c i* a firm
lemocrat, and would have given the Ad.nin-
itratiou a powerful and effective support.—
•’or these reasons, • i well as for the para
.lount reason that he was the choice ot hii
■arty, we regret the failure of the Legislature
o go into the election.
A IJoar. cl Mvtt.ed.
Baltimore, Dec. 14.—A difficulty occurred
n Tuesday between Senator Gw in and Secre
try Guthrie, iu Washington, ou account ot
.u'alledgcd incivility ou the part ot the latter,
nd a duel waa at first anticipated, as Mr.
fwiu demanded an apology, but ultimately, it
s said, the matter was amicably adjusted.
Important from tVAihisrios,
The following is the table marked K., re
erred to Secretary Guthrie’s report.
Oue hundred per ceut. ad valorem to be
evied on brandy and other spirits distilled
rom grain or other materials, and on cordials,
ibsyutbe, arrack, curaooa, kiischen wasser,
iqncurs, maraschino, ratafia, and all other
pirituous beverages of a similar character.
The free list table embraces a great many
irticiee, including coffee, tea, cocoa, books
Magazines, medicines, Ac.
i(.Mi Monday night, the 12th inst., tlie
Mo:, bers of tlie Hibernian Society convened at
the Council Chamber, for ihe purpose of ex
pressing in a suitable manner, their gratifica
tion at the recent escape of John Mitchell
from his English jailors. Jackson Barnes,
Esq., the President of the Association, wa*
called to the Chair, and C. Mclholland re
quested to act as Secretary. For a full ac
count of the proceedings, the Congratulatory
Address, the various speeches, etc., we refei
he reader to another column of this paper.—
These demonstrations of joy at his escape,
pouring iu upon Mr. Mitchell from all sec
tions of the United States, may well fill hi.-
•jreast with honest pride. They are honorable
to him, and equally honorable to Ills country-
nen, wlio take this method of testifying then
appreciation of his patriotic services in the
cause of Irish freedom.
'A mc JiniI,.
We have frequent complaiuts from our dis
tant subscribers on account of the irregularity
of the mails, and wc notice in a number of our
exchanges that our subscribers are not the
only sufferers. The defect, we are certain, is
not in us, nor in the Post-Office at Macon ;
rnd we hope that the proper authorities will
see to it that their subordinates are more
prompt and efficient iu the performance of
their duties.
ty Dr. F. A. Jones has arrived in our city,
and will be shortly followed by the “Original
Campbell Minstrels,” of whom he is the author
ized agent. The first Concert will be given
on Thursday night, and those who love fun
and music will not fail to attend.
Messrs. E. J. Johnston & Co., advertise in
our Columns to day a fine assortment of Holi
day goods. “It is pleasant to give and re-
cieve.”
City OllitrrM of .Huron :
E. L. STROHECKEB, Mayor.
W. T. MIX,
G. W. ROSS,
C P. LEVY,'
M. S. THOMSON,
ALDERMEN!
J. B. AYRES,
P. S. HOLT,
n. A. WISE,
G. T. ROGERS.
An Amusino Occurrence.—A foreigneor
recpoudentttf the New York 7Vi6im« mentions,
aa an “amusing affair/' a horse-whipping giv
en Hasximpdog, tlie prime minister ot the Erne-
toral Hesse, by Count Iseuburg, the son-in-
law of the etcctor. The occurrence happened
in the m.ir.iet-plaoe. Tbo mhiiurr crieu “.iiur-
iier.” an I a great crowd assembled instantly,
but Count Isenbarg shouted, “Good people,
bo quiet—It is only your prime minister, llat-
xcupdug, whom 1 ion b laboring.” Cheer*
ed this announcement, a ring wa* fc
grt-
Ilasenpfiag -vat whipped until the count
•aiue tired. Primemti;i--ters do not appear
i nj iy much popular favor in Germany
Tli- Washington S:ar say* that it hi. c aacer
tainod beyond all question that tlie copies oi
the M •--.:/•• tuuii * n.n that city trMh
tarn New i no: or. , in iulv.iiic - id iu liriiv-
re ot tluit city, were ob
’, without tl<; knowledge
• any ra i.nber ot the Government,
or ot tho i're«i,tcn,’s private Secretary. I nc
occurrence aun >y» these p irtics peruaj>-> more
than any ou* tu**.
ion: p
cry tr.nn tlv ;’ 0 ,
tamed sum .ititin
Con zresaiannl.
The U. S. Senate confirmetl on Wednesday,
lie appointments of the Hon. L- McL-.ne, of
4d., as Minister to China, the Hon. U. W.
teymour as Minister to Russia, and the Hou
I. T. Mason Minister to France.
Iu the Senate, on Thursday, the Hon. James
f. Mason, of Virginia, announced the death of
he Vice President of the United States, and
ubmitted appropriate resolutions. Eloquent
ulcgiee vrere afterwards delivered by the lion.
Edward Everett and the Hon. Lewis Cass, at
he conclusion of which the Senate adjourned
intil Monday.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Fay-
tte McMullen, of Virginia, gave notice of a
sill equalizing the pay of members of Congress.
The death of the Vice President of the Vuited
Hater, was announced, and eulogies weic dc-
ivered by Messrs. Sampson W. Harris, of Ai
tbama, Joseph R. Chuudler, of Pennsylvania,
md Thomas tl. Benton, of Missouri.
Tbs Srrojtl -S i.i.l of the Sr.tuna.
Yesterday morning, at 11 j, “mine host” ol
lie B.oad street H iuic, regucJ a few friends
vitb the second shad caught in .Savauuali this
•cason. It was presented by Messrs. C. A.
Ells is Son of Macon to our trieud Capt. L. T.
Woodruff of the Broad Street House, aud done
ip by his acoomp.Lihcd lady, in a style wen
calculated to moistcu the p.Uate of the severest
lUehorite.
The atoresaid shad with the accompanying
locurr.cn:s were discussed according to the most
tpproved rules of gastronomy.
i'hc Messrs. Eils is Son are again ahead ol
heir Savannah trieuUs. They have taken the
irst shad right from their midst, now four sea-
ions in succession. Such energy deserves
lUccess aud will win it.—Columbus Enquirer.
I.atte xisrwr ui mu.iibii,,
'Hie Enquirer says, the case of the State, vs.
foe, John aud Amanda, slaves of Col. J. A. L.
idee, occupied our Superior Court from Thurs-
lay rooming till Saturday night, of lost week.
The defendants were clmrgcd with “an asauli
.vith intent to murder” Mrs, Lee, ou the night
if the 7ih November, aud during Col. Lee’,
ibsence from home. After an elaborate iu-
.’cstig&tiou of the case, an l able argument!
>fcounsel, for and against the prisoners, tin
Jury, at about 1J o’clock ou Saturday night,
.-eterned a verdict of ‘Mot guilty.”
Important confessions wane tiy some of tin
prisoners, both before and after tbeir commit
nent to jail, were ru ed out of the Court, w«
earn, on the grouu J that they were first madt
sub ter rare of their master, aud that all con
easions made afterwards, and whiie iu custod
if tho public officers aud confined in j iih re
lated b ick to the same intiuence. liaa thew
confessions been permitted to go to the Jur.
tlie verdict woaia doubtless have been very
different. Wc are n it prepared to say, how
ever, that the ruling waa erroneous—it wa
made after a full ana elaborate discussion o
the question by able counsel.
Col. Benton s distort.—It is stated tha
Col. uentoii * history ot tuirty years’ operatioi
d th : Uni old .States Govern, uent, ivi.i oe i»
-nedf-oin tlie press about tho tint of Apci
next. The ivori, will be comprised iu tw,
volumes Octavo, «• 7 tillages racli.
JOHN B. CUM MING, Principal Marshal.
j! ?,S hold 'j Dc}HUy Marshal8 -
D. C. HODGKINS, Magazine Keeper.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN. Bridge Keeper.
BERTRAND TIS9EREAU, Sexton.
THOMAS KNIGHT, Street Inspector.
All of these officers were regularly installed
on Wednesday night, ]4th inst.
Concert.
On Monday night, the 12th instant, we at
tended the Concert given by the young ladies
of tlie Presbyterian Choir, for the purpose ol
aiding in the e.ection of a more commodiou
house of worship. A more respectable and
polite audience, we have never seen gatherer
together in our city, and a more pleasant musi
cal regale it has rarely been our good fortum
to enjoy. Tlie young ladies acquitted them
selves with signal credit, aud the performance!
convinced as that our own amateurs are fully
competent to minister to the musical tastes o
the community. While w c do not desire t«
particularize in reference to an Exhibitioi
where cvciything was excellent, we can net
o.iit to notice the performance of Prof. Gut-
tf.nekeger and his talented daughter upci.
the violin, and the harp and piano respectively
The family of Prof. G. are all endowed with t
high order qf musical ability, and we have t<
•hank them for exhibiting their proficieucy ot
Monday night in a good cause, with disinterest
ed motives, and for the satisfaction of our owi
citizens. The young ladies of the choir per
formed their parts admirably, and their smi.ing
faces and chanting music were sufficient ti
have defied the most snarling critic, who evei
made it hU profession to find fault with a
pleasing exhibition.
tueMiieToi, Dec. 13.
Tha folio**lug gentlemen voted lor Beverly Tin
ker, as f’riuter lo the Senate,: .Viesars, Adams, Atcli
itibon, Beniamin, Bright, Hrodheud, Chase, Coopei
Clayton, Ban-sou, Dixon, Everett, Evan*, Fish, Foot
Hunter. James, x.asoii, 1’earce, Pratt. Sumner, Sen
,rd, Siui.h, Thompson, (Ky.) Wade, Welter.
For Armstrong—Messrs. Alien, Bell, Cas*. Dodgi
(Iiiw*) Dodge. tvVis.) Owiu, Hamlin, Johnson, Petil
j.tu ri, Sildell, William*. Walker, Wright,
Doubtful—Douglass aud Sh.ehta.
Mr. Maurice will move a re-eouakleration of th
L'bmii m vote.
Th • ••Hards ’ stock is ri.-iag.
Tue ll.irds and Whigs are buried in the Houm
Committees. B.
The Simthern Whigsand Democrats are convulseu
with laughter. They declare the votes of Sumner,
Chase, Wade and - eward, for a ‘‘Hard" candidate
for Printer, the ri best joke of the age Some North
drum express the apprehension that those champi
mis of Free Soil will uecouie ••Ciuon Savers."’ Kiel;
isn't ? til l Vivk.
The above account is taken from the col-
um is of the New York Tribune. It has sinee
been ascertained that Douglass and Shields
who art marked doubtful, voted for General
Armstrong. Beverly Tucker is the Edi
tor of the Sentinel, the organ of the Hards,
Hu election is due to a coalition of the Whigs
ami Abolitionists with a few Democrats—the
former supporting him out of enmity to the
Administration, and the Democrats out of con
dderatious of personal friendship. ’The Whig*
hud uo candidate of their own. In tlie IIous*
where there was no coalition, Gen. Armstrong
was easily elected, Mr. Tucker being n<
where in the race. The result ought to con
vince Mr. Tucker, that a man may be hou
est aud yet receive the support of a Free-soil
er. Among his supporters are Chase, Sum
nkr anil Seward ! Among Democratic mem
oers, there is little or no disaffection to tin
Administration, as is generally admitted.—
.dr. Tucker received the supjiort of Maso
and Hunter, as he comes trout Virginia.—
Most of the o:her well known Democrat!
names are recorded in favor of Gcu. Arm
STRONG.
Louis N'apo. ........ r ivc.*.. -mn of 1 J.OO.a
towards <.in: in luuuieut to tie ero.-ted in limn
burgh, t • ihe memory of tue celeo.'iueu com
poser YV-oer.
Lsirr front Jirx.i a.—sssio A nun Oe,
clnrrd Dirlulor.
Late advice* from Mexico state that Rant;.
Anna bad been declared Dictator for tei
years.
Col. G&Jsden demanded the immediate con
inuatiun of the Garay Grant, otherwise tli
Jniicd .States would seize the Mesilla Va.
•ey.
A Powder Mill, at Puebla, exploded am
rilled thirteen operatives.
Steamer to Savannah at Last!—The
•IatterSettled.— The meeting of merchant,
it the “Southem & Western Reading Room
va* successful. Arrangements were made ol
be spot to finish the Tennessee, and she is
ie put on the line from here to Charleston mi
Savannah at oucc. The Teunessee will hi
very licet, and make the entire trip from lien
o S.iviuniah, stopping at Charleston, soonei
bail the Paimcuo uow mokes her trips
.’hariest >n. One halt the capacity of tho Ten
it i. given m •• privilege” to Savanna!
.reights. 1 Ins i J - the first step towards acorn
,;r• «• jiiif t-. b.itli |>orts. We made the su,
tiiui in th,- Ti.ues i'iv thi- arrangi'incnt, be
.eiiug that <>d ili'inonstraiion, the plan woulil
ie ••uiiui'iitly suecesstu). Our triimls in
. an,tali iii'i ii onlv to encourage this first stiq
1 Hultiiuure towards them, to have a complete
and spleuuid Uuv.—Uullimort Times.
Mlliesl
It is currently reported In Washington City,
that Jefferson Davis is to exchange his place
the Cabinet for a seat in the Senate, and
that Gen. Pierce will offer the Secretaryship
War to Gov. McDonald, of this State.—
The report seems to lack authority, but it i>
no means without plausibility. ’The reccn.
action of the Georgia Legislature has excitei
very general sympathy with Gov. McDon
ald among Democrats of other States, whit.
has also opened the eyes of the Northcri
politicians as to the real strength of the vari
ms Southern leaders. If Gen. Davis does re
ign, we should not be surprised to see Geu.
Pierce take this method of testifying his dis
approval of tlie late factious outburst at Mil-
ledgeville. Wc should much prefer, however.
see the Legislature recede from their firs;
position, and carry out the well defined wisl
if the people by sending Gov. McDonald ti
he Senate of the United States. It is no-
true that the public mind has gradually ac-
[uiesced in the postponement of the Senatoria
lection, and if there have been no emphatic
demonstrations of hostility to tho measure, it
only because men are. unwilling to believe
that the Legislature will really adjourn with
out redeeming their error.
We re-publish in our issue of to-day
an article from the Mississippian, a leading
democratic journal, which is valuable so far as
it illustrates the opinion of distant and un
prejudiced observers, upon our own legislative
proceedings. The temper of the article is not
of the mildest—the strictures are perhaps need
lessly violent—nor do we feel willing to en-
lorsc all the imputations to their full extent.
We prefer to believe that tho act, which has
elicited such severe condemnation throughout
the country, was the result, rather of momen
tary and ungovernable excitement, than of a
deliberate determination to resist the wish of
the people even at the expense of plighted
faith. We have too much respect for the
Georgia Legislature to acquiesce altogether iu
the remarks of the Mississippian, and until the
conclusion is forced upon us we shall refuse to
believe that any Representative of our people
will stubbornly persist m a course so repugnant
to fair dealing, so fatal to party organization-
tuid so manifestly injurious to tlie personal
character of those who are implicated. In con-
dering such a transaction, we are disposed to
take largely into account the feelings of dis
appointed friendship and defeated anticipa
tions, but while charity may rightly be extend
ed to those who go astray in the heat of pas-
ion, no defence can be urged for him, who
disdaining the appeals of honor and the voice
if reason, refuse* to retrace his steps and re
pair the injury he has wrought. We trust
;hat the people of Georgia have no such man
in their Legislature, and though we care not
to conceal our chagrin at recent events, we
.vill not surrender the hope that our Repre
sentatives will still do justice to the people and
themselves. It is uo shame to confess an error,
aud it is true honor to yield a position which
cannot be justly maintained. Persistence in
this disorganizing policy, will lead to a thou-
and bad results. It prejudices Gov. Cobb,
vbo does uot deserve such treatment from men
who call themselves his friends. It is unjust to
Gov. McDonald, who is clearly the choice of
he party. It is fatal to Democratic success,
for our sole hope is in thorough organization,
t inflicts blows upon many, but to none will
it be so deadly as to those who play the chiet
part in the drama. It is to illustrate the views
t the party mother States, that we haveprint-
d the article from the Mississippian, and we
ineerely pray that at tlie adjournment of tlie
Legislature, wc may not be compelled to ad-
nit the truth of its allegation and the deserved
everity of its censure.
They are widely mistaken who believe that
‘he public havefalleu asleep over this transac-
ion. They are only waiting for develop-
aeuts, and they may perhaps “ be patient yet
little while longer;” but the opinion that the
people have gradually acquiesced in the post
ponement, has no good foundation whatever.
The above was iu type, before we received
from MilledgevUle the mortifying information
that the Senate had again defeated an attempt
to execute the will of the people. We shall
take care, that the people shall rightly un
derstand their conduct. At present we have
uo time for comment. The Mississippian, was
wiser than we, but, in our subsequent issues
we shall try to atone for our mistaken charity.
Urnil Fire in New York.
Burning of the Harper's Establishment and a
Number of other Buildidgs—Two Hotels
Partially Destroyed—Heavy Loss.
About one o’clock on Saturday afternoon a
fire broke out in New York, in the extensive
printing aud publishing establishment df Har
per is Bros., and spread through the buildings
with almost incredibleraridity. The building
extended from Pearl to Cliff street, and occu
pied a very large area. The fire is said to have
been caused by a boy dropping a lighted lamp
in the camphene room, where the rollers were
washed. The Commercial, in a postscript,
fated 24 o’clock, P. M., says ;
■ Many of the work-people had just returned
from dinner, and hail scarcely resumed their
employments when the alarm was given. It is
hoped that all have escaped, but there is rea
son to fear that some of the numerous book-
folders aud other employers in tho upper part
of the establishment have perished. Notluug
ertain in this subject can be ascertained at
the present writing. Several girls escaped by
jumping out of tlie windows, and who did so
broke a leg by the fall. Her name was not
xnown to our informant
The establishment of the Messrs. Harper
consisted of siY lofty brick buildings, extend
ing through from Pear street to Cliff street.—
Five of these buildiugs were nearly destroyed
vhen wc left the ground, and the sixth was ou
ire and will certainly be consumed.
When the fire broke out, the wind was
.Northerly, but it gradually shifted to tlie West-
uid carried the iitunes across Pearl street, set-
ing fire to the Mansion House and the Frauk-
iu street Hotel. These buildings were badly
ourued in the upper stories.
The adjoining edifices were also scorched,
mil it was feared that ex-Alderman, James
.velley’s bakery would take tire.
The blank book manufactory of George T.
!ooledge is Bro., No. 923 Pear street, adjoin
uj^ the Harper’s buildiugs, is destroy cal.
The Express, in a postscript dated 24 o’clock,
ays:
l'he fire has extended through to Cliff street
.nd is raging with tearful wildness. It i>
ioubtful if the greater part of the whole bloc*,
oe not burned down. The back wall has jus
alien with a fearful crash, aud the whole rcai
it Harper’s lies a mass of flaming ruins.
The press-room is, no doubt, utterly destroy
ad. Next to Harper’s, on Cliff street, is Do
.lerty’s card manufactory, full of paper stock.
It is probable that it, too, will fall a sacrifice
The tire has cominuuicated to the building op
jiositc to Harper’s on Cliff street, but it doc,
.lot appear to spreatl to spread. It is impossi
oly to say yet whether any lives have becL
lost.
The flames have just communicated with tin
oofs of the houses iu Pearl street, oppositi
Harper’s; the Franklin Square Hotel and tin.
old Walton House are ou tire in the upper sto
ties.
Sinee ;he above was in type, we learn tha
the fife v'a.i subdued after destroying sixteei
building*. The entire loss is estimated a
S730,0txt. The Messrs. Harpers are said to
b« insured for $850,000.
MILLEDGEYILLE. Deo. l?th. 1853.
Messrs. Editors:—The principal business trans-
ted in the Hou a- t>u Monday, was the rijectirn of
he bill making » contract with the liru. Mark A.
Cooper.
Your readere will recollect that Mr. Cooper, the
roprietor of the Etowah Iron Work?, agreed to fur-
i.-h the State with all tlie iron it might need for the
Western Sc Atlantic Railroad, at 3} cts. per pound, oa
ondition that tlie 8tnte would issue bonds to the
mount of $90,000 in his favor. The Committee to
vhom tlie subject waa referred, reported favorably to
he oonlraet. On Monday morning the bill was taken
up, and a long and interesting discussion ensued. It
was contended by the advocates of tlie passage of
he bill. th\it this enterprise of Mnj. Cooper, if aided
y the State, would aid greatly in developing the re
sources of the up-country. The opponents replied
that it waa making an unjust discrimination between
itizens; pass this bill and it would create a mo
nopoly ; other citizens would make similar requests,
■nd would have as much right to have them granted.
The Benate re-considercd the resolution rejected
u Saturday in reference to a recess.
A lengthy discussion followed. Some of the Whigs
pposi-d to a recess, declared that they would t harge
,pon the Democratic party the act of taking it, would
.ise it as an argument in the next campaigu. Mr.
Stephens, the Whig Senator from Hancock, proved
indisputably, that in all human probability, taking a
recess would be less expensive to the State than if
the Legislature should remain here during the
Christinas hollidays. Notwithstanding such an ad
mission from such a quarter, some of Mr. Stephens’
political friends adhered to the first proposition. Mr.
Clark, of Baker, settled the question however, and
told the Whig opponents of recess, that if they could
bring in tho next canvass no better argument than
this, against the Democratic party, they might aa well
hang up their harps on the willow tree. The vote ou
the recess stood 17 in favor and 43 against it. So the
Legislature will tuke a recess from the 21st ult. to the
2nd Monday in Jancary.
A large number of bills were introduced into the
House on Tuesday, but were principally of a local
character. ,
A bill was introduced for the pardon of James L.
Register, of the county of Troup.
A bill was introduced giving to Judges of Superior
Courts, power to commute the punishment of death
to imprisonment in the Penitentiary, whenever re
commended by the jury.
General Knight’s bill, lending tho credit of the
State to Railroad Companies to assist them in the
purchase of iron, has been one of tlie most important
measures broupht to the attention of the Senate du
ring the week. There was a great deal of discuasion
on this bill. Mr. Miller, of Richmond, was opposed
to the bill itself, lut in favor of a bill giving this aid
to certain Railroad Companies herein after to be
specified. The whole subject wss laid ou the table by
a large vote, but on the next day the Senate recon
sidered their action by a vote of 45 to 34. Tlie Senate
seems to think that it would violate the rules of de
corum, unless it re-con?idered one day the action ol
the day previous. They certainly have for the past
week, undone nearly every day what they did the
day before.
The House was principally engaged in discussing a
bill for the formation of a new county out of Union
and Gilmer, which however, finally passed. The next
morning au attempt was made to re consider the bill*
but it did not meet with success. The rest of the day
was occupied in matters of local iu portance. A bill
to lease tlie Westem & Atlantic Railroad, was made
the special order of the day for the 14th January. A
bill amending the act in relation to public printing
waa made the special order of the day for the 17tl
lanuary. INDEX.
(for THK OEUKU1.4 TELEGRAPH.]
T« tkr illcmlmof «he I.cg slnlurt-, Touch
ing Ihe lteuiovul of ilic ( apiix!.
Gentlemen I need not n mind yi n, that your
sworn duty is to look to the best inti re,ts of tlie
*h'U State, without r, gi rd to individual or locsl ‘n-
'erestf, when legislating tpon subjects affecting ti t
nt r. stof all. Keeping this in view, what is you
duty touching the removal of the Capital T
The first question is, ought it to he removed t Au,
*eeo dly, if removed, where to ? Let me premi-o .
lit I u not new, m r have tvt r be, n, an inhabit nt*
of any city, nor own a cent of property in any; *■
that 11 an discuss this question, I think, impart; IT —
ought tha Capital to be removed ? I trust that u<
Georgian, with any, the least particle of State prid,
aud who has compered our Capital w ith others, tha;
are yet too modest to prate about “The Empire Stati
of the South,” feels satisfied with the miserable jiU
of crumbling patchwork, perched upon the barre;
and dirty clay knobs of Milledgei ille, as representa
tive ot “the Empire,”—it really does not comps.,
well with the stables in which tie royal st- cla ait
kept iu France. Moreox er y ou ure aw are that it »l.
not afford room for the in reasiug numbe.a of mem
bers—the old building then, as ail concede, must U
p lied dow n, or tumbled dow-u ;—a nt w one uiUst bt
built; and none but the Mil.edgc-vi.le grocer.es w.li
weep over the ruins of the old.
Is M.Ue-dgev 1 e tl.e p.ace ult. re to to bn Id.t ltoute
wo.thy of Georgia T W ould you, or any one of you.
s. lect that place, had the old t nd nev. r been there
Answer that question ou your oaths. Well, if no
then how has this old di*gixux sanctified those clay
bill?, that it is demanded of the people of Georgia
to spend their money and do penance there forever
But we are told the vented rights of the citizens o
Mil edgeville forbid its removal!! And again, feel
ing ashamed of such a female argument, our justice
is appealed to! Well, these are eonviinciiig argu-
m nt*. nay proof, to a..y impait.nl uiiud-, that Mill
edgeviile is a most improper place for the seat o.
Government of a great State—no place ought to be
selected where the inhabitants must prey upon th
Government for a living,—it would be better to settl,
a pension ou them, and then hasten your escape be
fore you are robbed. This MillodgeviUe argument
calls to mind a fitting fable of s French write!, 1
think La Fontieine:—A fanner's horse having died,
he had him hauled to a remote pasture, where bt
kept his sheep. The savoury smell of the carcass
soon drew together a goodly company of wolves,
who, after devouring the horse, set to feeding upon the
farmer’s sheep; and when he proposed to remove his
sheep to a place of greater safety, the wolves remon
strsted,—they contended that as the fanner had at
tracted them there with horse flesh, the supply oi
which having failed, they had a vested right to th,
mutton!
I agree with a writer in the ‘Journal 4- Messenger,
that no place, city or people, have any claims to you.
regard or consideration in this question, they havt
no right nor interest in or to tho Capital of this great
State, distinct from the whole people. What an iu
salt to an intelligent people! that a half dozen groce
ries, aud two or three taverns, where the rats fee)
sorely grieved, that they should be crowded from
their legit'.mate haunts in tho garret, by two leggeda
travelers,—ure to compull the citizens of Georgia
through all coming time, to daub themselves with red
clay during the day, and sleep in the garret or ou tht
floor at night, at Aster House prices ! Is it not due
to the members of the Legislature, who have, or ougb
to have such arduous duties to perform, and which
are to be performed as we hope for many ages to
corat), that they should be enabled to lire retired, iu
a room each to himself, without being crowded fout
deep in rooms ut.ue too good form gw quarters; with
constant accession from tht-ir eonstiuents as bed
fellows? Is it not due to the Representatives of the
“ Empire State," that they should at least live as
tomfortably and resp, i tably as the representatives
-if the wildest and weakest States of the westen
frontier ? Depend nptm it, no matter what you may
lo or resolve upon this subject, men ml/ come oft
you, who will not submit to bu used for charitable
purposes;—who will recommend to the grocers,
svern keepers, and printers of Milledgevilir, if they
-annot live withont sinking the public eow, to pull
ip stakes and follow Bet to some better pasture.
That Mitledgeville call never do better, but must
;row worse, has been demonstrated ;—wt* hid much
better accomodations twenty years ago than now—i;
lias been getting worse for twenty years. There has
never been a building in the place fit for a hotel, ex-
■ept tho La Fayette Hull, and that was not large
nougb by nine-tenths, and yet it is so large and ex
pensive to iuniish and kei p, that it stands without a
tenant, given up to rats and showmen ! Let a com-
pauy be formed to-morrow, and build a hotel with
4100,000—no prudent man would take it renr free,
nd bind himself to keep it in proper style: it would
break any nun who should try it. Now, thou- of you
•cho have traveled, well know that largo well kept
hotels, can only exist in commercial places, which
Milledgeville can never be.
Where then ought your State-house to be ? Evt rv
it>ne,t impartial man will answer at once, Macon.
Why? Because being central it is yet a place of
large commerce, and destined to be vnstlv larger,
it already he* hotels tin t t-ompare well with any else
where, and will ore long have one, which iu site and
styi* wul not bs eaas#*«4 say where.
Macon, as a city, is already mere admired, by per
sons from id road, thsn any city in the South,—no
on the gli be, (the miserable falsehood of the
Federal Vnirn to the contrary notwithstanding,) has
proved itself more healthy than Macon; its soil is
admirably adapted to tlie pleasure of all, w ho do not
light to wallow in mud. As to Atlanta, tho same
objections apply, to it, that do to MilledgoviUe, with
this additional insufferable objection, that it i« a hun
dred miles out of the centre of the State; those who
argue that it is central as to population, seem to
overlook three important facts—first, that a citizen
hai ing business at the seat of Government, and liv
ing on the Floiida line, has to travel one hundred
miles further than one on the Tennessee line, simply
because the latter Imp pens, for the time being, to
have more neighbors than the former; secondly, that
already by far tlie larger part of the taxes, to supiport
tlie government, are gathered below tbo latitude ol
Atlanta; aud thirdly, that the day is hastening,
when lower Georgia will be far more densely popula
ted, than the up per region. Every intelligent mmi,
who is familiar with loth, knows that the lower part
of the State, in health and fertility of soil, far exceed,
the upper. The day iB at hand when all men will
concede this, rod the time is not distant, when the
lower part will be teaming with a dense, prosperous
i nd haptpy popiuhition, w hile a great part of the bill
country will be worn out and deserted.
The up-country ought uot to desire to do such in
justice to their brethern below; they ought to re
member. that we have cheerfully expended about
ten millions for their benefit already, and received
nothing ourselves. If we are destined thus to be
come brewers of wood and drawers of water ti.
them, it would be better for us to have the State di
vided, so that wo could spiend our own money, and
have our own public buildings among ourselves.
That Savannah should i ppose the removal of the
State-house to Macon, ought to surprise no one; op
position to Macon has ever been her policy, aud this
has seemed unaccountable to many, but it ought not;
for looking at her history, we find she makes war
upon every rival; her opposition to Brunswick, com
menced as soon as Sbuttz, thirty years ago, proposed
to the Legislature, to make there the greatest city of
the South. She succeeded then, and has kept up the
war to tho present time; so with Macon—she sees,
that since the use of steam, there is no reason why-
great cities should be confined to the sea; she knows
that with capital and the right sort of merchants,
Macon can import all kind of goods, and sell them at
wholesale cheaper than Hhe can ; and I teil her, in
spite of her opposition, the day is coming when it
will be done. She will not have, and control the only
Railroad to the Sea; nor will she have the only port.
LOW COUNTRYMAN.
N. B.—The other Macon papers are requested to
copy.
Death of Robert A. L. Atkinson.
It has seldom fallen to the lot ot a dear and inti
mate friend, to perform a more melancholy duty than
lhat, a deep sense of'which, prompts the ioditement
of this feeble tribute to the memory of Col. Robert
A. L. Atkinson.
He was bom on the Cd day of July, 1813, and af
ter a very brief, but painful illness, he died at bis
residence, in this city, on the morning of the 7th in
stant. Only three days before his unexpected death,
tie was mingling cheerfully among his fellow-ci’izens
and friends, in vigorous health, and enjoying the de
voted affection of bis family and kindred. His dis
ease was F.rytipeias. Its attack was sudden; and
seating itself upon vital parts, withont a pans* in it?
ruthless march, it hurried its victim to speedy disso
lution. What an impressive illustration of the Di
vine declaration—“Ye know not the day nor the
hour, wherein the Son of man cometh!”
Col. A. was a native of Jefferson county, in this
State. There he was reared and educated, and pass
ed the greater part of his life’s career. The associ-
tes of his early yonth and the many friends of his
tnaturer manhood, who there knew and loved him,
wi 1 drop a tear of sorrow over his untimely death.
In 1841, Col. A. removed to Savannah, and, for
several year?, prosecuted the Factorage and Com
mission business. By his high integrity and prompt
.less, be acquired the confidence aud esteem of the
entire Mercautile community of that city; whilst bis
urbanity of manner and unaffected kindness of heart
•vou for him the warmest friendship of tboie who
knew him best.
In 1844, Col. A. removed to this city, in which he
esided until his death. In this community, it were
a waste of wolds to speak hi? praise. His worth is
-\uown to all, as his death is deep.y lamented by all.
No citizen in our midst, enjoyed, in a higher degree,
he public confidence. In eighteen hundred and
,>rty seven and eighteeu hundred aud fifty-one,
ie represented the county of Bibb in the State Le
;i*lature. 'lhough not a practised debater, he was
in efficient and influential member—always at the
,>ost of duty, vigilant of the iuterests of his col -
citnents, and zealous for the welfare of the State.—
he legislative cari-er of others may have been more
oilliaut, but that of few, more useful. His services
. ill long be remembered by this city and county,
te was a quiet aud noisless man in hi? deportment,
tut hi? spirit of enterprise was activo and intelli
gent. Macon nev, r had a warmer friend.
By appointment of the City Council, he was a
Delegate to the Memphis Convention, in June last.
Without aspiration for its higher honors, CoL A.,
yet, took a deep and active interest in politics. He
was a firm aud consistent Democrat—bat not offen
sive or intolerant to those who differed with him in
sentiment During his two terms of service in the
Legislature, he made the favorable acquaintance of
nearly all the leading politicians of the State. His
even-tempered zeal, Lis quick sagacity and compre
hensive foresight secured their confidence in the
soundness of his views of policy, and invested him
with an influence, far moro than commensurate with
liis unpretending ambition.
CoL A. bad been, and wits, up to the time of his
death, a member of the Board of Trustees of the
Wesleyan Female College. His zeal for the pros
perity of that institution was commensurate with the
deep interest he felt in the noble cause of female ed
ucation. In his death, the College has lost oae of its
most efficient and devoted friends.
Col. A. was a man of great personal worth. HU
mind was strong, active and well balanced. HU in
tegrity w;ts unsullied. His bearing waa quiet, un
obtrusive, courteous and frank. HU disposition was
cheerful, kind and benevolent. HU deportment, in
every position, was characterized by scrupulous re
gard for the stern demands of moral rectitude.
In bU domestic relations, no man was ever happier
or more beloved. Au affectionate husband and fa-
,ber, he was both the idol and ornament of his doat-
ing family. O! wliat an aching void U left in their
tileeding hearts ’ 3Iay the Lord comfort, sustain and
protect them. •>*»»«
heat received from the sun in • "
would be sufficient, if C q Ua i] v *
melt a crust of ice tliii t v-t, Vf ' T ' :Vn '
enveloping the whole earth " !
technical reckoning, the sola
annually rises from the sea watt
of vapor, would, if properly ‘■
intiuence equal to sixteen ' v ’ I
power. A company of - y,."”"/ ' '
will undoubtedly soon be w '" :' I
purpose of adapting this l a ,t f • , ,
to manufacturing pur> 1 •
Council Chamber, I
Present—The R E~
Absent—Aid. Clayton, G. \y
Tho minutes of the last meeting'
confirmed. * ' "i- re,;
The Bridge Keeper reported t„n. , .
ending Dec. 2nd. 8101 5o/arfi f or iK fw ‘te ,*
this day, £90 25. K ’ r »« Vet*,.,;
The Finance Committee, and .
ferredthe application ofH. J. r ” **"31 **
ha!—report in f. vor of rt-fuedi, £ pM.’L
-ost paid by him m a Janices' Ctrnu
Ihey also reported in favor of th„ , „
counts which were ordt red naitl v!.
Estate of E. MtCell, $204 47 ■ Vl... S n
H. Fitch & Co., $39 60; Brown AjSi 8 ?*. ! •
Thomas Dtgnon, $64 30: Janu s tj
Accounts received and referred' ta’'S , ’i”«''
Committee, tu: ™ ‘o the t
^Strong A Wood’,, Henry G. Bo*, , ad &
The Treasurer’s 4tb quarters accent.,
ed and referred to the finance Cou-mw** 1 ,f A
On motion of Aid. Whittle,
Rerotved, That the Committee is *»•),„,■ ,
Mr. Hogg 8250 for his service, la
and Specifications for a Town
plans be depcited with the Treasurer u l; ’v
S. Rose & Co’s, account for priS JV
and referred to the Treasurer for tn.m*’^-l
payment.
The Rules were
****»•%,
tQ* ]
ounce unanimously passed:
AN OKDlX.DVcj,
To authorize a subscription for?tr-.v t- „
from Worn* ton to Macon, an d toirovM^
payment of the same. 0Tl “ e
Whereas, at a public meeting of ,i. ^
Macon, had and held at theCoumflCh'
city, on Dec 6 A. D.. 1853, the Mayor
of the city of Macon were, bv said rn, t>; C<t -
usly instructed to subscribe
the contemplated Railroad from
Macon, and issue therefor Bonds of 4
due at ten or fifteen years after date-MtUr'^
may deem best, the Bonds bearing ?oer^l;^
est, payable on the first of December b^. L “'
unon condition that said IL.t.,1. , ' - - -
redemption, and upon the
tion that the proposed Railroad be built frr'-’w 1
rentonto Macon.
Szc. 1. Bo it therefore, ordained, bvt> <- I
and Council of the city of Macon, that fin- v, I
said city is hereby authorized and rcoue.t«t ' I
scribe, in behalf of the city, for tloo aio cov I
of said Railroad from Warrenton to kacou k I
terms herein before set forth and ort-M.-rib-S I
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, bv th,I
ity aforesaid. That his Honor, the Mayor 351
city be, and he hereby is, authorized my ‘‘" I
issue, in the name and in behalf of the U,’\''I
Council of the city of Macon, Bonds ofemra' ‘
amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate th<5
8100,000, signed by him in his officiate,Marill
tersigned by the behest of the Council, m4'2|
with the corporate seal of said city, pmW-17« |
in ten years, and 850,000 in fifteen yein iftat J
with interest at the rate of 7 per cent r»;1
payable yearly on the first day of Dwcobt,hri I
year ; the interest on said Bon'd? t« begin n 21
bn which the instalments of sail Stink tu, hi? I
quired to be paid by the Commissioner, or Ij * 1
of said Railroad Company.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, by the, ; -y. I
ity aforesaid. That a sufficient amount«said L ' I
be from time to time delivered to said »«iln<Cra I
pany iu payment of the instalment,of uidSn^l
the same may be called in and fall dne. the 8041
Macon receiving the proper Scrip for ill ndMl
rnents. “ •
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, by tli
ity aforesaid. That all Ordinances and pitidfr I
dinances, militating against this Orelitisr.ee, t-, u-!
the same are hereby, repealed. 1
Council then adjourned to Wedneedav.'o'rintl
P. M.
Attest. A. R. FREEJIAXct
Council Chamber, Dec. 14,1:V J
Present—Tho Mayor.
Aldermen—Johnston, O. F. Adams, Holt, WI
Whittle, Rogers and Clayton. 1
Absent—G. W. Adams.
The minutes of the last meeting were radtaiai I
firmed. I
The Finanee Committee reported in fivor :i I
following accounts, which were ordered paiivn- I
H. G. Ross', $74 80; E. C. Gntnni?’, 9?7; Ddrol
and Springer’s, 615 70; Alex. Richard?', WJ. f
The Chairman of the Committee on file Fink I
partment, submitted the contract with Mania I
and Knigh* for an Engine House. Ordered S>4 I
His Hon. the Mayor, Repotted an agremtitti I
the S. W. Railroad Company for right of sxjdfel
branch track of the Road’, .from the N»itkakdl
Hawthorn Street, to its intersection with tit—I
track. The Report was adopted. I
Aid. Holt wa? called to the Chair—when on ads I
of Aid. Whittle, I
Resolved, That tlie Treasurer refund theIfiyT ?|
amount expenses incurred by him white in T
ledgeville on business of the city. Psnstd.
On motion of Aid. Clnyton,
Resolved, That the thanks of this Cntradthil
turned to His Honor, the Mavor, for his faithtsi—|
agement of the affairs of tlie city theme**
and for his uniform courtesy towards tw ■» m
of Councils and Officers of the city. Pj«tdca|
itnously.
Council then adjourned, nse die.
Attest A. R. PilEEMAN, c.t. |
l’aciflc Kuilrowd.
On Monday, in Congress, Mr. Wentworth,
of Illinois, submitted the following resolution :
Resolved. That Congress has the power to
provide for the construction of a Railroad over
the Territories of the United States for the
safer ami more expeditious transportation of
the public moneys, the mails, the troops, and
the monitions of war, front the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast, and ought immediately to exercise
that power.
Mr. Wentworth moved the previous ques
tion.
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, moved to lay the
resolution upon the table, which was agreed
to—years 126, nays 72.
The son of the lion. P. Soule, at a ball given
by the French Minister at Madrid, made au
assault upon the Duke of Alva, brother-in-law
to the r rench Empress, on account of liis hav
ing uttered disparaging remarks relative to
the dress of Mrs. Soule. Mr. Soule our Min
ister, interterred in the matter, which created
considerable excitement. Young Soule atter-
vvards challenged the Duke, who declined the
invitation.
Council Chamber. I
Wednesday, Dec. 14,1S51|
The Council elect, met and organized.
Present—E. L. Strohecker, Mayor. .1
Aldermen—Wm. T. Mix, Geo. W. Ros-', C _ l
Levy, P. S. Holt, Methven'S. Thomson.
Wise, Jas. B. Ayres and George T. RogttJ-
Alderman Hoft was elected Ch»ircnD oiul
cil by acclamation.
■Or. motion of Aid Rogers,
Resolved, That the policy of working 1
the past year, by employing Superinttiuiut -
hands, Ac., be and the same is hereby ri
this board, for the ensuing year.—P-t-*, - .
After fixing the salaries for 1854, thefoBwof*
cers w '3 balloted for and elected, viz:
Michael Sullivan, Bridge Keeper.
Thos. Knight, Sr., Superintendent of ft:' ■
B. Tissereaa, Sexton.
Stephen Menard, Clerk of Market .
D. C. Hodgkins. Keeper of Magazine. .,1
Council then adjourned to Friday 7 o’nj» • I
Attest, A. R- FKEK'U - > I
Council Chamber, Dec. lU'" |
REGULAR MEETING.
Vr- To- Mavor. • -.£
kMrumin fill CM Wi ir Ross, Hot, Ltrt |
ion, Rogers and Mix.
Tbe minutes of the last meeting wert"
confirm, d ' >H iS
Tho Bridge Keeper reported tolls for
date, 8108.
On motion of Aid Rose
Resolved, That his Honor, the M*yojr*^3
upon the Street Committee, and act as
that Committee. Passed.
On motion of Aid. Rogers,
Resolrcd, That his Honor, the Msy*>
Committee of three on Gas Lights, wbira
after be a permanent standing con'.n. u- -
Qn.taotkm.of AML Rogers, . ^™
R so.’:',-./. That tile Mr- •: < ’••te.-tt:' _ . .
to hire 16 men and 8 boys, for wertiag**.
ofthb eky tbo ensuing year, and PJ'JyT;
boarding the same; and, also, to porc~|y
and S out* for the use of the city, ra**** -
t*n motion --! A! ’. K-v r.-
- -. - ; . That t’:.. Sr.-; t- n-2; _ ■ . :
see «litre a suit.ibl- .-
estimated costs of a rtable and saw
the mules and carts of the city, *■>'! J
meeting of this board. , ; 0
The Finance Committee yepotP * ■ -
Strong A Wood’s account, which
amount 844.
On motion of Aid. Roger*.
A’•><><••'• i. That th** \ sr. a, ' ‘ : |
Guard House, be referred to the Coaiaa.
lie Property. Passed.
On motion of Aid. Lovy, , c. 5
Res -/irij'Iut the tbqjerintendcfflt
he kUuwi-,. i-.-r; v.-.i d, .-ft : i -
l hat he he aiiou nt to M |
mediate use of tht Street?, not to “•V I
The I,o*t Crew of thr Hamilton.
Peter, a servant df Elias Vanilerhorst, Esq.,
informed this afternoon, that four bodies had
been discovereti by him on lviawidi Island
Reach, on Sunday last, and that they had been
decently interred on the Island. From the
dress it was thought that they were doubtless
four ot tlie unfortunate crew of the Cutter
Hamilton, i'o alleviate the anxiety now pre
vailing, as to the tate of the Lieutenant’s boat,
it would suggest that the seaman flagau, should
be scut donn to tlie Island, and that the bod
ies should be disinterred for the purpose of as
certaining, it possible, to which ot tlie boats
the men UCionged.—Charleston Courier.
j Yankee Calculations.—The Hallowed
I Gazette says that some cute Yankee has
] estimated that the ocean contains 26,U(JU,U0u
j cubic utiles ot water—a quantity about equal
to that which all the rivers ot the earth would
| di*gorg« in 40,(Ml years. The amount ot
aggregate, !.. fore bt ing tssminsd ?*JSIfi»8|
»t pjirt of tl"; iop-\ v. ’"-r. i •
should be immediate application oj I
not in ootifiiot with the orders of the
tt)C. PlbNl’d. . J
On motion of Aid. Rogers, . r t" l» 1
Resolved, That the proceedings ot . ■ j;
published in tho throe city p ,peis
do it on same terms of l- ' ; year.—-*“
On motion of Aid. Holt,' . , 0 f r '- ' I
That a Committee of m*. w tii<V
Resolved, That a Committee oi
Mayor shall be Chairman, b«
couoidcrat.on Ihc building Of *‘ L ‘i 11 fjA
And Aid. Holt, Rogers, as
STANDING COMMITTEE'
-Holt, .U..g,ts. Thoti.-‘ a -
s. Wise, Ec ' '
On Fin.mce-
Streets—Ko
Pump*—Roger
Wi
Market—Levy, Ayr*-
Fire Department—M‘X, L>
Fnbaie i'ropertv—'1 h>>n»*c
Gab—ilolt, vVYse. Avres.
Rose Hill—Rogers. Wise.
Council then adjourned i
l\ ,\i.
Attest,
Mix.
Ross.
Holt-
DCr U e arc iiuthoriztti
nounce JOHN C. WEST, as a
vr of Tax Returns of Houston count) ■ jg’ |
ag Use tion in January aval.