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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BEGDL.AU MEETING.
Council Chamber, /
Macon, Ga, September 24th. \
Present—A. B. Adams, Mayor,
1 Aid. Winship, Findlay, Bostick, Bloom, Ellis, Klfe.
Absent—Aid. Flanders, Johnston.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The Bridge Keeper reported tolls for the week,
to date, S102 55.
The Clerk of Msrkel reported fees for the week to
date, 620 50.
The Guard House Keeper reported fees for the
week, to date, ft 50
The Finance Committee reported in favor of the
fo'.huviiiit accounts, viz :
M Cardle, 835,22; D. S. Havens A
T read
Co., ft
The Committee to whom was referred the e
amin .tion of the sewer which runs under the All
in the rear of the Lanier Mouse, beg leave to offer
the following report : Your Committee can have
doubt, from the evi.lencos before them, that the e
tents of a number of privies along the line are emptied
into it, and are again discharged into tho alley at tho
lower terminus of the sower, ar:d no doubt seriously
atfeots the health of tho neighborhood. We recom
mend the adoption of some plan by which the evil
can he remedied ;
Bo it tin ref.,ro Resolved, that the same committee
lie authorized to have a survey made to continue
sai 1 sewer to the river, and report ns early as practi
cable tl.e probable cost of tt
MACON.GA.,
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 29, 1857
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
FOR CONGRESS
District—.JAMES L. SEWARD.
•iff
MARTIN J. CRAWFORD.
3ff
DAVID J. BAILEY.
ith “
l. j. gartrell.
6/A
A. K. WRIGHT.
C/A “
JAMES JACKSON.
7 Ih
LINTON NTEl’HENS.
till,
A. H. STEPHEN’S.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
F< r S. nator
—NAIIIAN BASS.
y„r Rtwistnlatives—JOHN J. GRESHAM,
ABNER M. LOCKETT.
Judge
Brown's Appointments.
Judge Brown will address his fellow-citizens
FINDLAY)
BLOOM, >
ELFE. )
Com.
srtb"
«Ub:C
At Perry, Tuesday, Sept. 29.
A: Amcricus, Wednesday, Sppt. 30.
Albany, Thursday, Oct. 1.
I Ion. B. H. Hill is respectfully requested
..ttend and discuss upon equal teriLo.
Adopted.
The Committee on Street Encroachments to whom
was referred the petithms of J. L. Jones, ami Thomas
A. Brown, ask lor turtlier time;
Granted.
A pt tition signed by sundry citizens in regard to
the sewer whi h run. under the alley in the rear o<
the Lanter House, reporting it a nuisance seriously
all'ectiug the health and comfort of families in and
place where it empties, was received and
1 ns council had previously taken action on
t, there was no actiou taken on it.
The Committee to whom was referred the commit-
nltion of the Ladies'Charitahle Association, beg leave
to report that they have railed on managers, and are
happy to state, that the Ladies are doing much good,
u...I would recommend that the City Council appro
priate One Hundred aud Fifty Dollars as a donation
to tlirir treasury;
And would further beg leave to report, that the
managers of the Ladies Charitable Association ten
der tlo-ir thanks to Doctor Baxter, City Physician,
for bin good and close attention to all cases they
have called upon him ts attend.
BLOOM, )
ELFE. > Com.
WIN 8 HIP.)
A petition signed by several citizens, caning the
attention of Council to a paint manufactory, recent
ly established, corner Plumb street and Cotton Ave
nue, the same deemed a nuisance; and is deleterious
to the health of the neighborhood ; Was received
aud referred to a special committee, viz: A. B.
Adams, it. Findlay, and F. S. Bloom, Committee.
Petition of C. Jaugstetter for Tavern License.
Received and read.
On motion Aid. Ellis,
Keolved that the City Marshal notify D. Gunrity, in
writing, to abate the nuisance on his lot in three days,
and on his failure to do so, the City Ordinances in
such oases provided, he at once enforced at the dia-
cre'ion ofhishonor, the Mayor;
Passed.
Report of the Committee to whom was referred tho
p, tition of C. Molbolland and II. 8egar, to extend
their front fences on New street, recommend, that
with the assent of property holders on the opposite
square, that the application be granted, by allowing
tlieir fences to be moved out 21 feet from the pre
sent lot line, provided they erect and keep up a
good and well graded side-walk of 10 feet, with a
Tow of shade tr--* s outside of said walk. This pri
vilege to ho withdrawn whenever tho parties fail to
do the nece sary work when required by Council;
Passed
J. C. Denham’s petition to allow his wagons to
cross the bridge until the 15th November;
Granted.
Couucil then adjourned.
R. CURD, C. C.
Tho
We take pleasure in calling attention to
the advertisement of our old friends Messrs. Day
& Maussk.net, who have just removed to their
new store, adjoining that of E. L. Strohecker &
Co., where they are opening a splendid assortment
of jewelry, of tho richest and most fashionable
styles and designs. Our lady friends should call
and examine their beautiful assortment, and all
our young genu go straightway and provide them
selves with one of their magnificent pocket chro
nometers.
l’cllow Fine Forest of the
SOUTH.
The rapid disappearance of the pine forest,
liudcr the axe of the planter and timber-get
ters of the Southern States, known ns the
yellow pine among ahip-bnildera, is beginning
to attract the attention of the public.
This belt of forest runs east and south of a
line drawn from the Chesapeake bay through
Raliegb, in North Carolina; Cberaw and
Columbia in South Carolina ; Augusta, Macon,
and Columbus, Georgia ; Montgomery in Ala
bama. This line may be said to be the base
of the Blue llidge.
From this base line stretching to the sea
board, over a level orgently-undulatingcoun
try, but occasionally interspersed with oak
and hickory, lies this great pine belt.
Its width, save that tongue jutting into
Florida, may be estimated from seventy-five
to one hundred and fifty miles, but on" that
portion touching the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
a width from thirty to forty miles, the pines
are scattering and of stinted’ growth, and al
most worthless for commerce, save forturpen-
so that it may he safely estimated that
Wise’s Fnrnisliingr Store.
House-keepers, and the rest of mankind, should
go to “Wise’s Furnishing Store, on Cherry street,”
and take a look. He has a perfect curiosity shop-
useful, ornamental and valuable. lie will furnish
you with every thing you want, not only wisely hut
well. Give him a trial. He is a young merchant
who has already made a high character for fair
and honest dealing, and if the public patronize
him, os we think he ought to be patronized, he
will add good fortune to good character.
Winsbip’s Clothing Store
At the same old corner, where in former
times, the father had and deserved such run of
custom, his son has established himself, and
lias one of the largest and best selected stocks
of Ready M ade Clothing ever brought to this
market. By referring to our advertising col
umns, our readers will sec what he has to sell,
and the very tact of bis advertising in the Tel
egraph, ought to satisfy everybody, that he in
tends [to sell a good article at a low price.—
Give him a call, and our word for it, if you
are not pleased with his goods, you will be
pleased with the man.
Tote for the lull Ticket.
Col. Eais is our candidate—the candidate
the Democracy of Bibb—the people have
1 pm him up—they must elect him.
j Mr. Stubbs, the opposition candidate, is an
I old resident, a good lawyer, and clever man,
j and if you were voting merely for old resi-
| dents and good lawyers aud clever men, you
! might vote for him. But what is the issue ?
Col. Bass is the representative of your
! principles—he thinks aud agrees with you in
regard to the policy to be pursued in adminis
tering the Government, and if be goes to Mil*
ledgevillc (as lie undoubtedly wilt) he will
represent your views by his speeches and
votes.—Mr. Stubbs will not. A Senator,
Judge of the Supreme Court, aud State House
offices arc to be elected. Col. Bass will sup
port for these offices your political friends—
Mr. Stubbs will support your political enemies.
Then vote for Col. Bass. lie is a good citi
zen, a man of fine intelligence, an able deba
ter, a well informed politician, lias an exten
sive acquaintance throughout the State, and
will make an able and iniiuential member of
the Legislature. So the case stands thus:—
Your candidates is just as clever, just as pa
triotic, and more influential than Mr. Stubbs,
and agrees with you; therefore, do not, from
personal considerations, break ranks and go
to the opposition, bat stand firm, and the day
will be ours.
As to tlie candidates for the Honse, the De
mocracy present for your favQr John J.
Gresham, an old resident—one of the best
lawyers in the circuit—a gentleman remarka
ble for the clearness and accuracy of his judg
ment and the soundness of lu3 political faith.
He is an old line NVhig who refused to act
with the Whig party when they took up Scott
and Webster, but boldly took position with
the Democracy and has acted with them ever
since. He will make a wise, prudent and en
lightened member of the Legislature, and just
the man that Bibb county should send to Mil-
ledgeville.
Mr. Locket, the other Democratic candi
date, is from the country, an intelligent, pop
ular and highly estimable gentleman. He
will make a good and efficient member. We
warn the town Democracy against being in
veigled iuto swaps. Let the country candi
date be treated fairly. Let the town show the
country that they appreciate her devotion and
firmness, by giving to Locket, an undivided
aud cordial support.
A Word to Democrats!
Slander Refuted.
A report having been circulated in the cuiir.
The fleeting at Griffin.
We were present at the Democratic meeting
XX 1VUD11 L'CCli WH - 4
ty. that Col. Bass, our candidate for Senator, at Griffin and have full reports of tho speeches
is not afriendtotbe poor, which has doubtless
been done for the purpose of prejudicing that
class of our fellow-citizens against biin in view
of the pending election ; we beg leave to call
their attention to the following extract from
the Grand Jury Presentments :or November
Term, 185ti, of Bibb Superior Court, winch
was written by Col. Ba-s himself, aud which
at once refutes this malignant slander, and
shows the low and contemptible trickery to which
our opponents will resort to defeat the election
of an honest man, whom they cannot deieat by
fair and honorable means. Read it, poor men,
and determine who is your friend aud vote
accordingly.
“The Grand Jury have had laid before them
a petition on the part of the managers of the
•Ladies Charitable Association,’in which the
petitioners respectfully call our attention to
the destitute condition of the unfortunate class
of our fellow-beings who arc destitute of the
necessary means of subsistence, and whose
conditions strongly appeal to the sympathies
of our natures. The petitioners further re
quest some aid at our hands, to enable them
to accomplish their charitable and kind de
signs. We can but regret that we have no
means at our control for such a laudable object,
or tee would most cheerfully grant their prayer.
Highly appreciating as we do, the benevolent
and charitable object of this humane and Chris
tian Association, we would most respectfully
invoke in their behalf, the liberality of those
having legal authority to make appropriations
for such purposes.
(Signed) N. Bass, Foreman.”
Macon Business Chart.
We were shown yesterday the dranght of a
“Business Chart,” about to be published by Thos.
F. McElligott A Co., of this city. Such an adver
tising medium, put up in regular map style, is
much needed by our merchants, manufacturers,
and other business men, and we understand the
publishers design affording every facility to buyer
and seller, by posting one copy, conspicuously, at
every Station, and in every public place on our
great iron thoroughfares, within two hundred miles
of Macon. Messrs. E. & Co. have our best wishes
for their success, and can put us down for a square.
Crawford’s TIcrcbanfs’ Siton Jlilis.
We are in receipt of one sack each—“Sitoa
that portion of the pine belt adapted for the
Cutting of timber cannot exceed au average ot
more than seventy-five miles in width, and of
this, probably near one-half of the forest, since
the first settlement of the country, has been
deadened and the soil put in cultivation.
It is well kuowntbat the stronger and bet
ter the soil, the larger, longer, aud straighter
are the pines, and thousands of acres of these
pine forests are annually deadened by the
planters for the purpose of putting fresh land
into cultivation, while the timber-getters are
culling and cutting for commerce that which
is within a convenient distance for water car
riage, Nor will the planter desist from this
wholesale destruction of these forests until the
value ot the trees sha.l be so enhanced as to
: lake it an object for him to hold them for
their value as lumber.
Thus will the forest continue rapidly to dis
appear, until it will be found, perhaps too late,
that there is a scarcity of this valuable tim
ber, and which, if ever replaced, will require
C9aturies.
For more than a quarter of a century the
United States government has been guarding
and protecting the live oaks that grow withiu
a limited instance ot the sea-board, and yet it
a well established fact that the live oaks are
fa much more rapid growth than the yellow
pine-
It has been estimated by the timber-getters
that a large pine sufficient for the spars or
cams of a first class ship requirers from two
i i three hundred years to grow.
The pine forest of Virginia, North and
•tub Carolina, which is in u convenient haul-
i ig distance to water carriage, is already near-
exliRUsted.
In Georgia, that which is on the principal
vers l;as been culled for some miles on either
hie of the streams, and timber is now be-
z hauled from ten to fifteen miles to the Sa-
. nuah river for shipment.
l be French government nt the present time
i having its orders for timber filled by trees
t in Georgia, upon the rivers that flow into
gulf of Mexico, aud here the rafting of tim-
i r tor miies across the open bays to the points
here the shipping can come to receive it ren-
•"i's it exceedingly troublesome and expen-
■ •• e, and is often attended with the entire loss
O the rafts.
With a knowledge of these facts, and
mbtlcss startled by the rapid destruction of
■ ■ esc pine forests, our government has acted
isely in withdrawing from sale (now for the
. . st time) her pine lands which lie upon the
8 .wannee river in Florida, with the view of
• doing them for their lumber for the future
i .• of her navv ; atui it may now be seen—
• ud perhaps too late—that this wise precaution
riioulil have been taken years ago, by with-
.raw ing those pmc lands in Florida which arc
’.united upon the waters that flow into the At
ui tic.— Washington Union.
Mills Doable Extia Hotel Flour,” “Bolted
Meal,” and “ Cleaned Grits." The “ Flour”
is certainly not inferior to any wc have had
the privilege of puting to a strict test, in oar
own cultanry department, and we believe is
superior to any we have ever purchased of
Northern or Western brands. Tho “ Meal”
is also a No. 1 article, but the “ Grits,” we
think, cannot be excelled this side of sunrise.
The growing importance of our Southern
Flour trade will ere long make it an object
with capitalists to invest in the erection of oth
er Flour Mills throughout the State, to occn-
1 y the wide field that the millions of bushels
o: ;in freighted hence North, and re-freight-
tf -o us as Flour, will certainly, at a very
e?-'y day, justify; and which may, at home,
with better facilities, be converted into the
staff of life, giving increased independence to
the Empire State of the South. A score more
of such Mills as “ Sitoa,” and many others
of high reputation we might name, will give
to Georgia her entitled position in the Flour
trade
The election for Governor, Congressmen
and Members to the Legislature, takes place
on Monday next, and we propose to address a
parting word to our Democratic friends ou the
importance of sustaining tue candidates at this
juncture. In Judge Brown we have a candi
date every way worthy of our confidence and
support. He is a gentleman of irreproacha
ble private character—-his capacity to perform
all the high and responsible duties which are
incumbent on a Governor of Georgia, will not
be questioned by any impartial mind. Upon
all the issues of the day he stands in perfect
harmony and accord with the National and
State organization, and he will be voted for
by every true aud loyal Demociat in the State.
Col. Bailey, our candidate for Congress,
has represented the District for two consecu
tive terms. Ho is an eminent lawyer, an able
parliamentarian, an upright, honorable, high
toned gentleman. He is one of the noble band
of patriotic men who, in the great struggle
over the Kansas bill in *57, manfully and suc
cessfully battled for the equal rights of the
South, and by lus energy, sagacity and firm
ness contributed largely to the final passage of
he kill- He has never yet been defeated in a
race "before the people, and deserves their con
fidence and favor. Let them give it to him.
The Cotaiost.
We are of the same opinion still, and “have
posted our last weeks’ estimate, as to the re
sult of the election, ou the outer wall.” Since
our last issue, tho news grows better. Sew
ard’s success is almost a certainty. The
Know Nothings having taking up Simmons as
as their candidate. Jackson, the regular nom
inee, is sure to be elected in the Sixth, and
front recent information, Stephens is gaining
daily on Hill. The word now is that Hill had
some speed bnt no bottom. Stephens has both.
Hill having let down, will be distanced. In
the third, Baily stands the best chance to come
in, though the race will be close. Trippe lias
warm friends, (as he deserves to have) but his
politics weigh him down. This is his last en
try, and after this, we prophecy he will be
drawn from the turf. “ Let work be your
war cry, Democrats.”
of Gov. Brown and Col. Bailey, and would
publish them in full, but for want of space.—
Col. Bailey was fortunate ia the selection of
his topics—logical in their arrangement and
oftentimes eloquent in impressing hk conclu
sions on the deeply attentive auditory. Col. Bai
lor’s was a truthful speech—a speech made
from the record, and a speech which ought
and we hope will secure him a majority of at
least fifty votes in the county of Spulding.
Judge Brown in his usual calm, unimpas-
sioned, but forcible manner enchained the at
tention of the crowd for nearly three hours,
and it was a lit and marked tribute to the tel
ling effect of his speech to sec his hearers as
lie progressed in his argument, draw nearer
and nearer, until lie concluded ; the crowd was
packed as close about tho rostrum as space
would permit them to stand. A more truth
ful and eloquent commentary ou our next
Governor’s speech, than wc can offer, was
made by a fine looking aud intelligent matron
who sat near us: “I’ll tell you what, Sister,
that man is telling the truth, and I believe
every word he says, aud I shall toll my old
man, when I go home, not to vote for Hill, but
to do all he can for Brown. I like him best.”
And so the people will say, my good lady, on
the first Monday in October next.
0. A. Lockrane concluded the exercises of
the day by a short speech which elicited the
applause and merriment of his hearers.
Take it altogether, as far as the speaking
was concerned, the meeting was a capital one.
The crowd was large, the women pretty and
well dressed—the men attentive and tbe boys
—oh the G.’llhi buys—tell your teachers to
keep you from setting over the heads of the
speakers, with your dirty, unshod feet dang
ling down as a front view, in the otherwise
agreeable picture.
Griffin is improving. The educational fa
cilities afforded by her numerous Colleges and
Schools are beginning to attract public atten
tion. \Ye are glad of it. Griffin is healthy,
accessible, fine water, pure air, beautiful wo
men, enterprising men, a good tavern, and as
polite and gentlemanly a laudlord, is Capt.
Jack Mangham, as can be found in tbe Empire
State of the South. Wc came down on the
morning train of the Macon and Western
Road, one of the best managed aud paying
roads in tbe Union.
Hon. David J. Bailey and others t Kansas Contention
Cx KNOXVILLE. j By a perusal of the following
Mr. Editor:—On Tuesday, September Sth, a ] dence. our readers will perceiv’d
large and enthusiastic audience met at the Court- \ gas Constitutional Convention h ' K W
Ou motion of J. J. Kay, Eiq., Rev. W. Cromwell
Cleveland was called to tbe chair, and Dr. W. J.
Simpson requested to act as Secretary.
On motion, a committee of live was appointed
to conduct Col. Bailey to the stand.
He was received with enthusiastic applause, and
for two hours I have seldom heard such a flow of
deep logical argument, which was forced to the
hearts of all who heard him, by his superior elo
quence.
He told them he was no aspirant for ofl'.ee. It
was his wish, not to engage in the vortex of pollt-
cal strife, he had desired to remain in his own pri
vate home, but his party had called him out, the
country was in danger, ho felt it bis duty and did
respond to tlieir call, and was now a candidate be
fore the people to represent them in Congve-s.
He said there should be a united South. Re
ferred, in touching language, to 1820, when the
great question of slavery was first agitated.—
The old man grew pale at the thought of the dis
solution of the Union. Referred to Southern ter
ritories. The vast and almost, then, unknown
west, obtained by the U. States from Napoleon.
Gave a beautiful and most interesting history of
the territories, and new States, and again referred
to 1820. Denounced the Missouri Compromise—
said it was the best we could then do, but danger
ous to the South, unjust and unconstitutional—said
it was a victory for the North. And just here Col.
Bailey paid a higli compliment to Southern patri-
next. From the tenor of this r or ,,.
we are pleased to see that our Soufi
in the Convention have not been a
the dictation of Walker, and v.e'fc'"' J ’•
they desire to do will be dc * pf!
without fear of his Executive
Special corres
From Kansas.
CONSTITUTIONAL C 05 V HXT, 0
day’s PROCKK3i\T< ‘
we ho
one fe_
linterve^J 1
respondent of tl o Boston 1 ."
LAWRENCE, Sent q ,
\\e were disappointed yem.~i', '•
“We,” J mean the corps of Territory''
pondents. We had been told tent CCl Li-
\d
cal piiysiogn
\Ve went ti
Hon. Joseph E. Brown and Hon. D. J.
Bailey were at the Lanier House yesterday.
They were on their way to fill appointments
at Butler, Perry, Americus and Albany.—
They are both in good health and high spirits.
Good luck to them both, say we.
The Third District.
The canvass goes bravely on. Our friends in
Monroe are active, and quite sanguine that they
will elect a man. Spalding is roused, and the De
mocracy say that they can and will triumph. In
Taylor, Stewart, (the eloquent “ miller”) is working
nobly, and meets triumphantly the ablest cham
pions of the'opposition. Houston sends us greet
ing, and proclaims, that on the first Monday in Oc
tober next, she will stand out redeemed, regenera
ted and disenthralled. In Bibb, onr friends say it
will not only be a defeat, hut general rout of the
forces of the enemy. Let the Democracy be firm—
be united—be active. Come to the polls—bring
your neighbors—provide conveyances for tbe halt,
the lame, the blind, the sick, the afflicted—bring
them all to the polls, and the great battle is won.
IHedical College of Georgia.
It will be seen by reference to our advertis
ing columns that this very popular and excel
lent Iustitution commences its “Twenty-Sixth
Course of Lectures” on Monday, 2d Novem
ber next. The Annual Circular of the Col
lege is before us, which evidences a sound aud
thriving state of its affairs, and gives promise
of a wide usefulness in the future. The Fac
ulty is composed of some of the most eminent
gentlemen of the State, in the various depart-
meuts of science, aud the Board of Trustees
extend every possible means towards the ac
quirement of medical knowledge by tlie Stu
dent.
The numerous friends and relatives of the
late Dr. A. S. Speer, of Florida, who was act
cidentally drowned in Lake George, a shor-
time since, will be gratified to leant, that his
body has been recovered and identified, and
was buried at Bolusia, Florida,September7th,
18.57. His remains received all the attention
and respect due to a worthy aud deeply re
gretted citizen.
The late Commodore Steveusoncc published
he tallowing advertisement :
•‘i'or sale—The bay gelding Fowhattan.
was sired by his father, and damned by the
ton: who last owned him. He is true in ail
. iuds ot harness, provided it don t make him
icious. Terms whatever he'll briDg. I’ar-
• s applying latest will get the greatest bar-
L z
Ik
A Model Organization.—Among the
mes of "American” dubs recently assent
'd in the bloody City of Baltimore were the
lowing:
Tigers, Hard Times,
Black Snakes, Little Fellows,
Stay Lntes, Blood Tubs,
Plug UglieS, Dips,
Gladiators, Ranters,
Hough Skins, Kip Rapt.
The significance of such names would be
‘iiough to in tike any honest Hindoo ashamed
of bit associates.
Hon. J. Glaneey Jones
Has declined the candidacy for the Speakership.
Mr. J. is a model for our opposition friends. He
declined a Cabinet appointment, and now the
Speakership. We wish we had o:,e hundred just
such able, patriotic, independent, and high-toned
gentlemen in our National Councils as J. Gloucey
Jones of Pennsylvania. Wcwant you to come to
Georgia, Mr. Jones. You promised last year to
speak at the College Commencement nt Lagrange,
but postponed your vi.-it to fight die Black Repub
licans. You will have r.o such excuse next year—
so come to the Empire State of the South, and see
how her people love to honor true worth in high
places, by tlie kind and cordial welcome they will
give to Old Berk's favorite.
The Final Keault—A Prophecy.
That Brown will be Governor bv twelve
thousand; the Congressional Delegation Dem
ocratic, and a largely increased majority in
the Legislature.
In all the Cherokee country tlie opposition
will carry but one county—Folk—and that i=
in great doubt.
The skies ara bright and brightening.—
Come Democrats, Jet us have a long pull, a
strong pull, and a pull altogether.
Death ot Geo. Collier, Esq.
We regret to announce the death of this e.-ti-
mable gentleman, so well and favorably known in
South-western Gee gin. lie died at his residence
in Dougherty county. Mr.' Collier was a leading
and influential man among his fellow-citizens—his
stcr’ing qualities having more than once earned
for him official honors.
Presto, Veto, Change.
“ On the summit see.
The seals of office glitter in his eye,
Ha ciimbs—he pacts—he grasps them. ”
What a spectacle is presented to the world
in the present position aud attitude of the can
didates and leaders of the opposition party in
Georgia. For Kansas and against it—once
for a high tariff, now for free trade and direct
tax. Two short years ago denouncing for
eigners. now claiming to be tlieir friends and
inviting them to join their party; then against
Catholics and compelling the members of the
organization to enter into an obligation not to
vote for a Catholic; and now permitting the
most enlarged ideas of freedom of conscience.
Whigs—old Whigs—Henry Clay Whigs, what
think you would be tho emotion of your gal
lant old chief could he shake off the habili
ments of the tomb and re-appear in his might
nnd majesty once more ou earth, and bo car
ried into a modern American meeting, where
Hill and Elam were the speakers ? What
would the old man eloquently say should he
hear Hill and Elam harranguing an audience
in favor of Free Trade ? Would ho not hold
his hands in holy horror and indignantly ex
claim :
" Yc gods! What havoc does ambition
make among your works.”
And yet these gentlemen are charging the
Democratic party with inconsistency! Let
them read tlie Bible—let them learn from it
this lesson, that the beam must be taken from
tlieir own eyes before they attempt to take the
mote from their adversary’s.
Richmonds in the Field.
The eloquent and invincible champions of
the lion-hearted Democracy arc making a glo
rious fight.
A. H. Stephens speaks in Marion to the
“ unterrified” nnd never-failing Democrats of
Twiggs, on Wednesday—aud on Friday he
speaks to the “ backbone and sinew” of old
Wilkinson.
Honston will bo taken by a storm of elo
quence and argument from tho well charged
batteries of Brown and Bailey on Tuesday
next—and Toombs closes the campaign in an
irresistible charge at Albany on Friday next.
Gartrell has already whipped his fight in the
fourth—Jackson will win a brilliant victory in
the old sixth—and the eloquent Wright will
lead his victorious column of granite-souled
Democrats with a shout of triumph that shall
be heard from tne seaboard to the mountains.
The old eighth will once more be represen
ted by the eloquent commoner—and we confi
dently hope that Bailey and Linton Stephens
will stand in the new capitol and take the oath
as members of Congress from the third and
seventh. Push on the column.
were
Otism. Referred to 1850—said lie did not subscribe
to the majority then—believed they were wrong—
believes so yet. Next he referred to Kansas, said
be would not stop to discuss tlie sterreotyped ques
tions propounded by Know Nothings.
Referred to report Of Special Committee o:i Kan
sas affairs. Said there was not a Democrat on the
Committee. Said there was one old line Whig on
said Committee, who would not agree to the ma
jority. He then spoke for some time of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill, showed the great doctrine of the
bill. Read Buchanan's letter to the "Clergymen,"
showed his position in regard to Kansas—that it
was just and constitutional. He then spoke of the
Know Nothings, showed their inconsistency. They
can never be a national party. Spoke of their
not visit Lecompton—a
dcr Ruffians, it was said, w.-ml! ... *" ;;
M”,n as we dis.,mod ... lr , >'
in tlieir capital.
- ied to ‘he moustache n
•acred persons were ponderous with -l- :
ofbowie knives nnd pistol-. \V,
We entered their Lai!—i„,t
ed. The Border Ruffians
mice.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL
There
absent sevente
Nothing of importance was done veG ,
of course there were speeches made'* w? 1
did ever forty-three men assemble i n '{v Ha >
Hon without emitting a smdky cloud of sn ‘
The most trivi'd resolutions were un '
springs the direful springs of stu ' a '
One member said, in ro'
_ . CONVENTION
c tarty-three members n-
tecn.
ump debate:
, • ., ,. er8nte tooner
lutiou, that we could not pass it without i
ing asses r>f ourselves.”
55,
Democrats
Vote in solid column. Don’t break your line
—one vote may lose a man for us, and give
one to the opposition. Vote the full ticket.
This is no time for splits.
Another rose up, put his hands on his
and said, facetiously, that it woulfi’nt i '
Judge lJrovvsj at Home.
Judge Brown’s majority in his Judicial Cir
cuit over his opponent, will not be less than
three thousand votes, and yet correspondents
are writing about “ Joe Brown’s unpopularity
at home.” Unpopularity, indeed! There are
ten counties in his Circuit, and in but three
arc there Hill tickets for the Legislature—in
the other seven, all are for Brown. So look
out for an avalanche from the Blue Ridge,
that shall cover up the Hill’s of Tronp.
Wc commend the following beautiful illus
tration of charity aud Christian benevolence,
to all those who have ever in deed or thought
desired to enter into the forum of conscience
and disturb the invaluable principle of reli
gious, political and social equality, so happily
maintained under our present constitution and
laws. “Persecuto no man for opinion sake
Genuine Benevolence “For there is no
difference between the Jew and the Greek; for
the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call
upon him.”—Rom. x. 12.
A late Archbishop of Bordeaux was remark
able for his tolerance and enlightened benevo
lence. The following anecdote is illustrative
of this trait in his character:
“My lord,” said a person to him one day,
“here is a poor woman come to ask charity;
what do you wish me to do for her?”
“IIow old is 6he I”
“Seventy,”
Ts she in great distress ?”
•She says so.”
‘She must be relieved; give her twenty-five
francs.”
“Twenty-five francs! My lord, it is too
much, especially as she is a Jewess.”
“A Jewess I”
“Yes, my lord.”
“0, that makes a great differancc. Give
her fifty francs, then, and thank her for com
ing.”
Gov. Johnson.
Gov. Johnson arrived. in town on Saturday
last, and remained at the Lanier House till
yesterday. He has received calls from many
of our citizens.
Gov. Johnson will soon throw off the robes
of office and retire to, private life. He will
have filled the Executive Chair of Georgia for
four years, aud in our judgment the State has
never liad an abler, wrier, or better Governor.
He will receive from all impartial men in the
State, the plaudits of “ welldone thou good
and faithful servant.”
Professions vs. Practice.
Matthew Williams, Esq., a foreigner by
birth, is now the candidate of the opposition
in the CDunty of Terrell, for the Senate—and
wc hear that he is receiving tho cordial and
united support of those persons who two years
ago were rallying under the inspiring war cry
of“Americans shall rule America.” “Put
none but Americans on guard to night,” was
another watchword of the K. Ns., erroneously
attributed to tlie Father of his Country, but
our Terrell Americans propose to put Mr. Wil
liams on guard duty for two months in Mil-
Icdgeville.
V hat think you of this, people of Georgia ?
Can you roly with any certainty upon the
stability of a party who so readily preach one
thing and practice another ?
Joucs Democracy.
Tho invincible Democracy of Jones have
nominated for tho Senate, William S. Hum
phries, Esq., and lor the House, William S.
.Moughon, Esq. It is au excellent ticket, and
will be elected by a large majority.
lion. James E. Seward.
We are gratified to learn that there is no
doubt of tbe triumphant re-election of this
gentleman over both his opponents.
If any constituency should be proud of, and
grateful to their representative, it is the peo
ple of the 1st District. Mr. Seward obtained
for tbe city of Savannah the large appropria
tion for cleaning, out the harbor, after repeat
ed failures bad been made by other distin
guished gentlf-.incn to enlist the aid of the
Government in this enterprise. lie secured
by his unaided efforts in the House the pas
sage of the Brunswick Naval Depot bill, after
the Hon. T. Butler King, with all his ability
and great inflaciicc, bad utterly failed even to
obtain the slightest recognition of thu claims
of this magui aceat Southern port. He lists by
liis untiring industry succeeded in establish
ing thu weekly postal communication by coach
es between Savannah, Brunswick and Thoin-
asvillc, thereby accommodating with a tri
weekly mail a large and prosperous section of
Southern Georgia, before that time almost en
tirely unacquainted with the advantages of
safe and speedy mail facilities. All this he
has done, and for it, lie deserves the gratitude
of the people, and we hope they will manifest
appreciation of his services by returning to
Congress by a large and triumphant majority.
Democrats of Bibb.
It is an acknowledged fact, that a Know-
nothing cannot bo elected from your county
without your votes. And it is also well un
derstood, that your opponents expset enough
such votes to elect, at least, one of their candi
dates to the next Legislature.
Now, we ask, where is the reason why a few
Democrats should assume the responsibility o^
voting against, and thus injuring their prin
ciples and their party. Is it because your
Knownothingfriend is a “clever fellow,” a
man of talents, a gentleman, a good citizen,
&c. ? Grant all this! Arc not yrur own candi
dates possessed of all those attributes ? Cer
tainly they are. But in voting for your Know-
nothing friends, you support a party that is
antagonistic to your cherished principles, and
should they succeed by your votes, will not
only employ their whole talents and influence
to “ crush out” Democracy, but will make
“ midnight hideous” with their yells at your
very doors.
Whenever a candidate accepts the nomina-
ion of a political party, he is expected to car-
try out, to the letter, the principles and policy
of that party. Do you expect more of your
particular Knownothing friends ? If you do,
refer to antecedents for example.
The Democracy of Bibb, must give their ad
mitted majority to men who will sustain aud
vindicate their principles, and not to those,
who notwithstanding their private worth, so
licit their votes for power, only to “crush
them out.”
BIBB.
Arrival of the Steamer Canada.
1 11KKK DAYS l.ATKR FROM KI ROl'K.
Halifax. Sept. 23.—The British and North
American Mail Steamship, Canada, Capt. W.
J. C. Lang, lias arrived with Liverpool ac
counts to Saturday, Sept. 12.
COMMERCIAL.
Liverpool, Sept. 12 —Tho Cotton market
has advanced during the week, l-8d, to3-lGd.
on zVmcricnn, aud from l-4d. to l-2d. on other
kinds of Cotton. Tlie sales of the week reaeli
87,000 hales, of which speculators took 28,000.
Middling Orleans 8 I-8d.; Fair Mobile 9
3-8d.
Halifax, Sept. 23.—The Cotton market
was buoyant during the week, and up to the
sailing of the Canada. Exporters took during
the week only 20,000 bales, leaving for manu-
facturers about G7,000 bales :
The quotations are for Fair Orleans, 9 1-2;
platform at Philadelphia, and also in Geor;
’66, and ’57. Showed how they endeavored to gull
the intelligent voters of Georgia with such incon
sistency, but was happy to say they were sadly
j mistaken. Spoke of Kenneth Raynor-’ book, "Sons
I of the Sires.” Read that portion of it which said
“One great reason of the growth of this new order
is its opposition to the repeal of tlie Mi-r-ouri Com
promise. It had been called the Know Nothing
Bible. May God deliver every Southern man from
the doctrine of such a Bible. Spoke of tlie Know
Nothings who voted against a Kansas bill, to tlieir
shame and disgrace. Spoke of Trippe. It had
been said he did not wirh to discuss with him. It
was false, he did desire to meet with him on the
stump. Did not know ofu.rv of iii-- appointments.
Said he came to his own village, (Jackson,) made
a speech—he sat in front of him, hoped Trippe
would ask him to reply, but he did not; spoko of
his voting for Fuller, and of Puller’s position i:i re
gard to ttie Missouri Compromise. lie closed his
beautiful, eloquent, and patriotic address by an
earnest appeal to stand by the time-houorou prin
ciples of Democracy, and amid deafening cheers
came down from the stand.
After it was announced that Co!. deGraffenrcid
would speak next day, (Wednesday,) ou motion,
the meeting adjourned.
On Wednesday a discussion w:is proposed and
agreed to. Judge Scarborough, (Know Nothing)
to lead off in a speech of au iiour. Col dcGrafl'cn-
reid (Democrat,) to reply in the same length of
time, and Col. Reese, Know Nothing, to clo.-c . :.-.n
hour I was engaged and coui i not hear any of
the Judge’s speech, but heard it was about like
other Know Nothing speeches, a denunciation of
the Democracy in genera!, and Buchan mi in par
ticular. I got to the Court-hoL-e about the time
Col. deGrati'eureid commenced his reply. Wd,
Mr. Editor, did you ever hear Cel. deGraffenreid?
If not you have missed a treat. The Col. gave us
a rouxtr. Those who Had concluded to take a nap
in the previous liour, were very soon wide awake.
CoL dcGraffinrcid showed what the Democratic
Party is, nnd what it eTer has been. Snowed in
most eloquent terms what the great fundamental
principles of Democracy are. Spoke of the great
j principles of the Kansas and Nebraska act;
spoke of the Know Nothing opposition to it.—
He then spoke of the Know Nothing party, showed
them up in their “true colors," and handled the
subject without gloves. The Col. said Judge
Scarborough asked 11 ich.ir o Ji..i UratHtT' I
will tell you, and he did tell, and a telling tell it
was. Col. deGraffenreid said,: “ The Judge has
said that every Democrat in Georgia, from a con
stable to the Governor is a stump orator.” I.thank
God for it. They could not be engaged in better
business outside of preaching the gospel. Preach
on Democracy till “Sam" is known “no more forev
er.” After making a fervent appeal to the Democ
racy to stand by the great principles of the party,
maintain their unity and thereby beat back the
tide of Black Republicanism and Know Northing-
ism lie was informed that his hour had expired,
when in thunders of applause he closed.
The time having been consumed Judge Powers
took his seat and Col. Reese deferred his reply
till next day Thursday, 12 o’clock, he mount
ed the stand to make “hash” out of Col. deGraffen-
reid’s argument; well lie commenced. The first
portiou of his speech he devoted to “ lUz/yter, Bu
chanan Democracy." lie progressed till he got to
the middle of his address, when he made his sec
ond point, which was somewhat like the first, it
was as follows : “ Waller, Jh'chanan, Democracy."
This second head lie discussed "Jine." Next he
made his third and last point, which was like the
last but with this variation, WiUker, Buchanan,
Democracy. After discussing this head fully, with
tlie “ variations,” for some time the crowd began
to grow small by degress and beautifully less, till
he thought it best to close.
It reminded one forcibly of Dr. John E. Coxes’
favorite song. He sings it to the tune “Show pity
Lord." It proceeds thus:
John Jones, John Jones, John Jones, John Jones,
John Jones, John Jones, John Jones,
John J-o-n-e-s.
Thus it is the Dr. gives us “John Jones” in every
stanza, with the “variations." If Col. Reese dill
not give us “John Jones,” he gave us “ Walker,
Buchanan Democracy.”
Friday, Trippe gave us an harrangue. It was a
good deal on the “ John Jones” order, lie eulo
gized Henry M. fuller, that pure Statesman (/)—
denounced Richardson, with Walker, Buchanan
and Democracy. Gave a mo3t pitiful excuse for
his opposition to Democracy. Said his party was
not dead—claimed Stephens and Toombs ns belong
ing to liis party—denounced Bailey, and the show
closed.
Before I close this article, Mr. Editor, allow me
to say one word in regard to Col. deGraffenreid of
your city. He is a “host within .himself." He
possesses two very important traits for a political
speaker, viz: a deep, thorough, scorching, logical,
reasoning, and also a -cathing, cutting sarcasm,
which is just the kind of oratory to force liis argu
ment home to the hearts of his auditory. The De- j
moeracy of Crawford were delighted with his ad
dress. I can’t say the same for tlie opposite par-
to do that! This verity was well rece'nri""'"
To sum up the business. ““
A temporary President was elected
A committee to examine certificates ‘
tion was appointed. ***
Adjourned!
That is the sum total of one day’s w. ri;
_ I no New York 1 ribune. New YorkHe!«U
New York Times, Chicago Tribune and
souri Democrat, have each special cor- sz.
dents in attendance.
The Convention is the most intelligent baN
of men that the pro-slavery party izt? P . ’
yet collected in the Territory. JACOBI
y m tb* : ;
■C sidjoiitT
1 a a \\ k l n c k ♦ Sopt e iflbtr •
The pro-slavery men move s
work of framing a constitution f.
of the people of Kansas.
Yesterday they merely completed their . -
ganization.
The delegates and ofiicen pro to, »
sworn by a Justice of the Peace, "V. -"
the oath; ~
“I do solemnly -wear to supporttheCte;.
tution of the United States an ! tl - aa to a
ganize the Territory of Kansas,
discharged the duties imposed upon me a, it .
gate to this Convention.”
There were forty-five members presect—
,’osent fifteen.
Alter the oath had been administered “all
round,” Mr. McKnown (a young lawyer fro
Westport, Up.,) moved that Gen. Caihitai*
elected President.
i of Iff.
:.;r„ ji KNOWN.
This young sprig ot the first iuniHe
ginia, emigrated to V,*estport, Missouri, tw>
years ago. He is a cousin of Mr. ?.>; . fie
unheroic Captain of the Missourians at Bird
Jack, to whom old John Brown admiakered
a severe and well-deserved thrashing. L
McKown, like his friend, has never lived ia
Kansas. He has a law- office in Y\ c ■
now. r i here is another Missourian in theCo#-
veution—perhaps more, but certainly sa k e.
His name is Mr. Derraot, I believe, who also
resides in Westport, aud is also a hvn;
there.
These men claim to represent Johnson Coov
ty. Johnson County is the Shawneelli
I’ho Shawnee Reserve is not open for pre-er.o-
tion. If there are any white men on it. lit
are illegal intruders—residents in violotioc d
the Treaty with the Indians. They hit: »
right to vote.
GEN. CALHOUN-
Gen. Calhoun is a man of fifty. He is t.
with a flabby, full fair face, atoney-blne eyes,
aud iron gray hair, which is long and hairy,
aud gives him somewhat of a patriarcbil ip-
pearauce.
He pretends that lie has never dec’ml
whether he was in favor of making Kansu t
free or slave State, but was a prominent par
ticipator in the Law and Order Convention
which met at Leavenworth, at which Shinnot
presided, which passed the most nltn p»
slavery resolutions, and at which a Free S-t
man was prevented from speaking on acorn!
of his political opinions. At that Conventix
he avowed himself a pro-slavery nun. fit
has engaged in or publicly approved all
outrages of the Missourians on the Free Son
people. During the Wakarusa war h' *iE»
a series of inflammatory letters to the Muosa
Republican, in which he mis-rcporte<i, in ts
most flagrant way, the position and setioi«
the citizens of Lawrence. lie said, iota
ample, they had turned women and children,
helpless aud naked, into the frozen praries
midnight! This is the man the firc-e»: r>
have elected President of the Constititi--
Convention!
He is an office holder in Illinois to-day—
and Surveyor General of Nebraska and hu-
tie
Thus closed the political speeches. “Court week’
in the beautiful village of Knoxville, Ga.
W. J. s.
The Slave Trade in Cuba.
We find the following in a letter of the Ha
vana Correspondent of the N. 0. Picayune,
dated the I3th inst.
“Several small gangs of bozalcs have been
recently fowarded here from the interior of lie
Island, that were captured by the indefatiga
ble and ever-to-be-remembered Gen. Morales
de Rada, alias el do la pista,” (trail.) whose
despatches during the Lopez expedition al
ways closed with these words : “ I am on the
trail of tho pirates. The doughty general,
however, never approached near enough
the elephant.
News—Gcui^ia JUunhs.
The drought still continues, and the cotton crop
is) suffering daily. Cotton i- coming in slowly,
but our merchants arc doing a brisk bu-inc.-s—
particularly those who patronize tlie press liberally.
\Ye have bad news from the North. Tlie banks
in Baltimore, Philadelphia, anti many other large
towns, have suspended sjarie payment. A gene
ral money panic prevails throughout tlie North
arid West, but tbe South is sound and >afe. The
Georgia banks never were in butter condition.—
Our two Macon banks r an redeem to-morrow, in
silver.
gold and
and yet tl
bo able to say t
Now York bank:
tilt
bljgatioii they have-, out,
d bo full—we are glad to
is from the best authority. The
may suspend—all may go by tlie
boarib—but our Georgia bunks aro sound to the
core.
He lias been sent to Trinidad
Fair Mobile, 9 3->,H Fair Uplands, 8 l-4d ; j t0 8U Pl"’ess the slave trade, aud has commenc-
Middliog Orleans, 9 l-8d : Middling Mobile, I ed .operations by seizing some forty or fifty
9 1-ltid; Middling Upland
The stock in port is BUG,000 bales, of which
240,000 are American.
Manchester advices are favorable, and a
slight improvement had been realized upon all
qualities of goods.
ILavke Market.—Orleans 1'rcs Ordinarie
quoted at 124 francs.
G EN EUAL 1NTELLIGENCE.
American stocks in London have not been
much affected by the panic in New Y'ork.
There is nothing later from Iudia.
Cyrus W. Field has responded to the false
insinuations of injury to the telegraphic cablo.
He says the cable is as perfect as when it was
first put aboard the steam vessels.
The London Times estimates the amount of
American securities in Loudon at eight hun
dred millions sterling.
Other news unimportant.
and allowing two or three thousand to proceed
quietly to the plantations. For these active
measures, repeated on several occasions, he
lias created for himself quite a reputation.
Corn 15 cent* a Bushel.
South of Springfield, Illinois, on the Rail
roads, wc learn from an exchange, some of tlie
fanners are offering their corn at 15 cents a
bushel in the field; other at $5 per acre.—
From these indications we would say that,
the gooff lime coming, of which we have heard
so long, sure enough, is at the door. Wonder
if the price of Sugar and Fork won’t corres
pond ?
Of course this is non-interference "i:.
affairs of Kansas 1 Of course the Pre=-!--‘
does not approve it 1
JUDGE ELMORE.
A Sir. Reid nominated Judge Elmore-
Judge Elmore is from Alabama. He j) .
of the first batch of judges sent to the I***’
tory, of whom Kecompte alone has snrvuW'
Elmore and Johnson were decapitatedwrnr
speculations. Lcconipte has speculate-! ®<*
than ever they did.
Elmore is a slaveholder. He has
ten negroes, J believe, in the Territory
But he is regarded as a conservative ’
I believe he favors the submission of toe
stitution to tlie popular vote. Calboon 15
representative man and leader of the
propagandists. , ^
Y ho vote indicates the complexion <* •
Convention.
gen- ear tin- v ....
A Mr. Vandersjlc nominated\ .
The “General” is the editor of the.I* 1 ^
worth Herald.' He is a tall man,of oRJ’ ^
has eulogized the most cowardly ** f ® i *j®
infernal murderers that ever polluted. 1 .
of Kansas; incited them to their ht.-i-' 1 '•
by his appeals t-> their vilest ;
yet has endeavored to appear ccnserv- 1
aud to disapprove of civil contention.
Mr. Eastin rose and affected not to ■ ,
didate ; but permitted his name to i- 1,11
the list.
A ballot was taken : f,
For Gen. Calhoun
Judge Elmore 5
Mr. Easti.i ;
Gen. Calhoun, on assuming tir z c3 .
President, ntado a speech to me C ”*
The Border Ruffians then rie tejj_t - ^
Correspondent ot the New 4 or. i!11
ticial Reporter of the Convention.
minor, offici r.s. t ^ . v, ; ■
T. C. Hughes, who was one ot tne
tary ot tEo
ctcd So
The Hon. Junius Hillyer has, report says,
been appointed Chief of one of the bureaus in the
Treasury Department. Washington, atasala-
rv of $3,000 per annum, and that he accepts
the lame.
of Phillips wat
volition.
A Mr. Nooman was elected-a--*
tar . V - 1 ,, fra
Sir. Cranmer, or “General
elected Sergeant-at-Arms. I‘ c . , e-
bogus .
the I crrl
Id tlk
position under the
hel<l several minor ofiic
addition to that of Treasurer a 111
1 some
rth. wa
generalship.
Hugh M. Moore, of Leavenwor
ed President, pro ten.
free state men. ,n,'
Two Free State men were c‘ ect c^nto 0 ' 1
Southern counties, under Secretly ^jja
apportionment, but hav# been re u»