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and cut um so tite, you cant stoop down to save your life
without bustin your pants all into shatter-rags. La mas
sy ! these tailors”—Here mam stopped her by askin
me “ Son, did you stand by when the tailor cut t our
coat” no I replyed. “ Good grany grincy ! i'll be boun
he saved enuff to make a jacket, and a pair of gallises
too.” Mam stoopin down tolite her pipe. Cousin Ge
raldine commenced, by lookin at my jackit “ is this the
dimity *r the drab, what did you have to pay that are tai
lor for makin this here jacket ?” Two dollars and fifty
cent®, said I. Every soul was all amazement, I shall
never forget the glare of their t yes, mingled with ejacula
tions, “ two dollars and a half.” “ Well, well,” contin
ued Cousin Geraldine, “ and he did not even take the
back stitch on it. Ido declar old mother Simon’s and
her darters makes jist sich jackits for a haffer dollar and
seven punce.” Ido not know w hat I should have done,
and cannot tell how I felt, but as good luck would have
it, old father Nobs demanded silence, went to prayer,
prayed for the giddy and the gay, talked of the rich man,
in purple and fine linen, until I almost wished my “ cost
ly apparel” was with Dives in Hades.
I think I feel the natral instinct beginnin to vibrate
through my veins; and as I have already said, should I
say any thing consarnin love, you must pardon me.
Sophy Winfrey 1 at that name, how my heart jumps.
Sophy was a lovely gall, and no coquette. If a feller
went “to see” Sophy, she w ould behave so decent to
wards him, he was sartin he could splice Soaf. She ne
ver treated any person with disrespect, if they should
happen to be her inferiors in any respect. But there is a
great many persons, who cannot discriminate between
lore and lady like courtesy, and this is the reason why
anylady, who acts like Soaf, are eternally harrassed by
a set of dolts, who, if spoke toin friendly terms, “ think’s
all’s sot.” Os course, Soaf had a great many “beaus,”
and I was determined to add one more to the list, and
with this intent I sallied forth one fine Sabbath mornin
determined to “ stand the hazard of the die.” I went
to meetin, peep’d in through the wander to sec where Soaf
was sittin. In I walk’s and sits rite facin Soaf. I look
ed around me, and thought every person was lookin at
me or my fine clothes—l could riot tell which, Sophy
smiled, I roached my hair back w ith my fingers, and
trvedto look as sedate ns the Ourangatang. “ Meetin
broke” I was knockin bout shakin hands with the boys,
who told me I laid “ to wet that c< at to a quart the first
time they kotchcd me in town.” I commenced lookin
after Soaf, who should I see w ith her but Publ i Virgilii
Slabdabs helpin her on her horse. Likeliteninl flew to
mine. By this time Publii and Soaf, was “horse and
horse” guine long the road. Think’s I “ faint heart ne
ver gained fair lady,” so up I rides with my legs stuck
out like a waggon tongue fork. I was afraid to let um
hang down by the saddle skeerts, on account of dirt. I
quick overtook them, says I, how are you Publii, and
how do you do Miss Sophia. They both spoke very ci
vil, Publii thinkin I was guine to keep ahead; but when
I said Miss Sophia I reckon two sheep-heads are better
than one, may Igo to your house. “ Certainly” said
she. Then Publii’s dander began to ri e, for two rea.
sons I suppose, for havin his head called a sheep’s and
havin opposition too. But Publii was a very clever fel
ler, he had seen more of the world than me, had been to
college and larnt to say hie, hac, hoc, his daddy had more
niggers than mine. Ofcoursc he was my superior, and
had little to fear by my being his rival, unless ’twas my
genus. Arrivin at old father Winfreys we alighted, was
ushered in to the “hall” and to tell the truth ’twas the
first time I ever saw bedquilts on a floor. Publii com
menced conversation. He told Soaf“ he had completed
the study of cosmography and highdickerosity, and was
all that time usein all his inuendoes to annihilate the con
fiscated study of pe-neu-matticks.” I thought he us’d
jaw brakers. lie tarried till after dinner, ordered his
horse, and left me and delicurus Oonf solitary and alone.
La! if yov could only see Soaf, she is so arhnighty
purty, yes and lovely too. Could I think, you would not
think it fiction, I would try and give you a description of
her —her jet black eyes—her curly tresses —her ivory
teeth—her modest lip—her syren voice—and her skin
“ white us monumental alabaster” pious as a quaker—
spry as a squirrel and cute as camficr; she convarses
freely,
On this and that,
And I gives her tit for tat.
Did I not tell you I was a genus. Now you believe
me. Yes I are a raal poetical genius. But lam in
love with Soaf, and love and poetry goes hand in hand.
Soaf by some hookermacrook or other, found out I was
a muse —a “jinwine poet.” She had once seen a varse
written by me on the death of a dead hog. All the
nnbors said it was a gein. Dad said I hid fair to eclipse
Watts Cousin Geraldine tryed to sing it. For fear it
may’ be lost, and generations unborn be deprived of this
“ gem ” I shall give it to you.
ON THE DEATH OF A HOS.
Thy great long nose, no more can root,
Deep down into the mud,
Thou hast scapc’d the rifle’s fearful shoot.
And the kickin of our stud.
Well, Soaf asked me to write her some poetry —and
I could not deny her, for I thought if a black old moor
fill chief could gain the heart of a pretty white gall by
givin her vnrees, why not I do the same and gain
SoaPs, in a moment, I handed her these lines.
If I love not, then never love
Was riii el on mortals from above;
And, if thou dost my passion slight,
Oh then, to sweet content good night.
I pause to hear thee, in reply',
By word or smile, by frown or sigh,
Speak to me quick, or else I die.
"You will agree to keep alive to night, and not die
before morning, then you may expect an answer,” said
she with a smile. I passed a nite of anxiety, and of
joy, slept some, dreamt some, but hope I did not snore
any. Mornin came, and ’twas May mornin, the sun
had just began to dry the modest dews that nite had
wept. It was a beautiful mornin—sun up—birds sing
in—flowers blooinin—and the old lady' callin chickens.
Hurried on my clothes, entered the room where dear—
dear Sophia was, said she “ sir take a seat on the Sofa."
I jumped in her lap, threw my arm around her neck —
she screamed, and scratched like a kitten, I saw things
warnt guine rite, so up I jumps, says I Soaf, Soaf, 1
hurt you, I hurt you, too heavy for you I spec—quite sor
ry I’ve spilte your feelins. “ I told you” said she “to
take a seat on the Sofa,” well said I, I took a seat on
Miss Sophy, she lafled, because she knew I acted un
der a mistake. She forgave me, chargin me for the fu
ture, to discriminate between a lady and a piece of fur
niture.
Notwithstandin this altercation, her answer to my
poetic effusion, I was anxious to hear, so I proposed to
her to take a teat by me on the “Sofa ” which proposal
she complyed with very readily; and I was jist in the
act of askin her for an answer to my last nite’s poetic
question, w-hen she said to me “ Mark how do you like
the Piano ?” Well, says I, I cant exactly say Soaf, be
liase I have never had no acquaintance with him ; nor
dont recollect ever to have seen him, Piano! Piano!
Let me see. Slior! I reckon he must be some kin lo
old Santaano, and if he is, I dont warnt to know him,
kase I’m told they are blood thirsty revengeful kind ot
a people. La ! how the critter did chuckle, so she goes
to a big box that was sittin rite facin of us and opened a
lid, and the way her fingers did jump Jim Cro over its
teeth, was alarmin, and I felt for the first time, that,
“ Music hath charms” to tame a savage
Bust a rock and shiver a cabbage.
But this is digression. I “screwed my courage to the
stickin pint”andsaya 1, Sophy Winfrey, will you have
me ? “ Have you indeed, ” she replyed with a sneer,
“what do you suppose I want with you, Mark, I like
you a 5 a friend and a neighbor, but to marry you, la I"
It came like a thunderbolt to my heart. I ordered my
horse, told her I was guine home and swallow a whole
loblolly of poison and die for her. “ Very well, go and
do so, no person will cry, and you will not injure any
person, hut yourself.” Well said I, if the idea pleases
you so well, I’m determined not to do it, and so fare
well Soaf, and then I came away, and I hace often
thought since 'twas remarkable.
MARK ANTHONY SNUBS.
SStast&ffcvs!
OFFICE, OX THIRD-STREET, OXE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MACON:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1838.
“ Genevieve,” an original tale, in our next.
{Kr We are authorized to say, that Isaac G. Sey
mour, Esq. will serve, if re-elected to the Mayorality of
this city, at the election in January next.
IK?" Col. I. B. Rowland, and W. W. Baldwin, we
are authorized to say, are candidates for Aldermen in
the Ist Ward.
SVr We are authorized to announce George P. Wag
no .\, as a candidate for Alderman, from the 2d Ward.
SFJ~ Hf.nry A. Candler, we are authorized to say,
is a candidate for Alderman, from the 3d Ward, at tile
election in January next.
Cotton.
We quote the present week extremes from 10 to 13
cents, an advance of a half cent, or thereabouts, on for
mer quotations.
sKr The Christmas holydays are at hand, and a word
of caution may not he amiss, though perhaps it will go
unheeded. The very free use of fire arms that has been
the custom heretofore, on occasions of this sort we are
tritely glad, has been nearly abolished. It has often
been attended with serious consequences. Also, with
poppers, sky-rockets and other such combustible mate
rials that have often been the causes of fires in cities, and
should be avoided. Around the fire-side hearth within
the social family circle, is the place to enjoy the Christ
mas holyday.
JK?" The beautiful lines, to “ My Brother,” by Robert
T. Conrad, of Philadelphia, (an author well known and
justly appreciated in the Literary circles of our country;)
which we have extracted from the columns of the “ New
4 ork Mirror,” will be read with pleasure by all, and
treasured in the memory of many. They are the tribute
of a devoted heart to the memory of one—a brother—who
fell on the prunes of Texas, as the author beautifully
remarks,
“ Fell—as hope had promised—for the free.”
M; ty no hero ot Texas want for such beautiful elegiac
Stanzas to perpetuate the memory of his deeds. When
the political vessel shall have been case anchored, and
peace spread wide her wings beneath the single Star,
her own Lamar will again touch the lyre, that was wont
to make all feel that heard, and perpetuate the memory
of the heroic dead.
JKr On Monday last at about one o’clock, P. M., a
daring attempt was made to fire the city. The fire was
communicated to the Cotton in three several Ware
houses at the same time, anj in one, in several different
places. The escape cannot be considered otherwise
than fortunate, as the persons employed about the Ware
houses, at that hour are generally absent. They were
all discovered, however, before any serious damage was
done. The Agents of Insurance Companies have
offered the reward of *>looo for the apprehension and
conviction of the incendiaries.
SKr The able address of Judge Berrien, delivered at
the close of the Commercial Convention, hold in Mil
ledge ville, some time since, w 1 be found on the first
page.
iK?* It is expected that the Cars will again commence
to run on the Rail Rond on Monday next. There has
been a temporary suspension for the purpose of comple
ting more entirely the Road, such as turn-outs, turning
platforms, watering places, &.c. After this period the
cars will run regularly through to Forsyth, twice a day.
o O' The recent incendiary attempt to set fire to our
city, together with the fire in Montgomery, (Ala.) and
the number of thieving operators who have been detec
ted about Columbus, lead us to the believe that there is
an organized gang of robbers, in number and power to
do mischief, equalled only by the famous Murrell gang.
Indeed, the detection of that infamous leader, we fear,
has only occasioned a temporary disparagement of their
plans. That a secret clan is in existance, bent upon
the most horrid mischief, and reckless of all conse
quences of their daring villany, cannot be doubted. It
behooves every good citizen then, to keep vigilant eyes
upon these vagabond loafers and birds of passage, which
are so numerous in the country. An almost simulta
neous movement has been made in Augusta, Savannah,
Columbus, Montgomery, and this place, how far else it
may extend is unknown at present, and with what suc
cess. The particulars of the fire in Montgomery so far
as has been ascertained, will be found in this day’s pa
per. The volunteer corps in this place have made every
necessary preparation to meet an emergency. Vigilance
is the word fur every good citizen.
IKr Charles J. McDonald, Esq. of this City, has
been nominated a candidate fur Governor of this State,
by the Van Buren Party, in Convention, on the 17th
instant, at Milledgevilie.
A proposition, it will be seen, (says the Macon Tele
graph) is before the Legislature to remove the seat of
i Government from the present site to one more suitable.
It is hardly probable the bill will be acted upon this
i session ; but we are glad to see members having inde
i pendence enough to agitate the question. A great ma
ny, we know, would vote for the removal, were it not for
i the immense amount of money that the State has ex
pended about Milledgevilie; which they conceive will
be entirely lost, if the State House is removed. But
1 most of what has been expended is losr anyhow : and
as long as the seat of Government remains where it is,
j the evil will be continually increasing, appropriation af
! ter appropriation, will continue to be lavished about that
place, while a dollar remains in the Treasury. We
had better let the past go, and try to look after the future.
Were the seat of Government located in a business
place, surrounded by a business community, instead of
i the hangers on of office, the members of the Legislature
and Government officers would imbibe a business spi
i rit—and business would be transacted fas’er, better,
I and cheaper.
TII E SOU TIIE 11 N POST.
Fire !
An Extra from the office of the Alabama (Mont
gomery) Journal, of the 19th instant, says:—“On
Sunday night last, about 11 o’clock, our citizens were
alarmed by the cry of Fire. It originate lat or near the
Office of the Alabama Journal, as that building was the
first discovered to he on fire, apparently on the outside.*
The flames immediately communicated to the adjoining
buildings, among which was the spacious brick build
ing the “ Planters’ Hotel,” occupied by Herbert and
Madigan, and owned by Mr. Abner MeGehee. All the
buildings on a line with the Journal Office were consum
ed or destroyed, as far up Court-street as the Bank.
The of the flames in the rear of the fire, was
stayed by blowing up a large wooden building attached
to the Planters’ Hotel. The amount of property des
troyed is supposed to be near Seventy Thousand Dol
lars ; and consists of thirteen House s , besides out-build
ings—all belonging to Abner M Gehee, with the excep
tion of throe Offices, owned by CoL J. Hutchinson, and
Dr. Vickers. We understand that there was no insu
rance upon any of the property, except a partial one
upon the two Offices owned bv Col. J. Hutchinson.
The principal sufferers were, Abner MeGehee, J. J.
Hutchinson, Esq., Dr. Vickers, Col. J. Hutchinson,
Herbert and Madigan, and David Boren. We were
also informed that Mrs. A. Adams, the talented actress
who was boarding at the Planters’ Hotel, lost her costly
wardrobe and jewels to a large amount.
Charles Horn, an Irishman, was dangerously hurt by
a fall, in attempting to escape from the Hotel when in 1
flames. His arm and thigh were broken, and his skull
much injured.
These are the principal facts relative to this distressing
occurrence. There was much energy displayed by our
citizens, though all who witnessed their efforts, must
have seen the necessity of organized Fire Companies,
to ensure a concert of action. Our former hints upon
this subject, might if appreciated, have shortened the
detail of this catastrophe; the most destructive that has
ever visited our hitherto fortunate city.”
* Since the above was in type we have ascertained
that the fire did originate in the Journal Office, and was
probably the result of accident, as some individual un
known to us, had taken the liberty of going in there on
Sunday night with a candle.
Communicated.
Mr. Editor :—I herewith hand you a Texas paper,
containing a speech delivered in the National Congress,
by our late young townsman Edward L. Holmes. You
will confer a favoron his many friends by transferring
it to your columns. It is a source of heartfelt congrat
ulation, to the friends of this young gentleman, that he
! is giving such early promise of distinction in his adopted
country. To every Georgian it is a proud reflection,
that this youthful scion, so lately transplanted from our
soil, is already spriiiging'tip into a luxuriant growth, in
the wilds of Texas. With Latnar, and Rusk, young
Holmes will nuvv rank as ot.e of the founders of the new
risen empire ‘of the South, and there is a reflected glory,
shed upon the State of their nativity, from these full-orb
ed luminaries, that are blazing in the sky of Texas.—
The speech 1 hand you reflects great credit, upon a
statesman so young as Edward L. Holmes. A.
SPEECH OF MR. HOLMES.
In support of the Bill incorporating the Matagorda Steam
Mill Company.
Mr. Speaker : —l fully appreciate the high
opinion which 1 feel proud to believe the gen
tleman from Nacogdoches, (Mr. Kaufman)
sincerely entertains, and which he has so hand
somely expressed, of the purity of my motives,
and tiie ho esty of my intentions as a mem
ber of this Iniuse. 1 have a consciousness
within me that 1 am incapable of advocating
any measure which lias not for its object the
good of the people; and, as lam gratified al
tlie assurance that the gentleman’s confidence
in my integrity and patriotism, induces him to
regard me above the influence or control ol
any other feeling. But. sir, I conceive that 1
am paying him a much higher compliment
when I remark that his reputation throughout
jthe country, as one of the prominent young
men of the lepublic, and the high order of ta
lent which lie has already displayed in this
house, have combined to awaken no little sur
prise at his strenuous and determined opposi
tion to this hill: an opposition which 1 am
compelled to regard as alike unexpected, un
generous and unwise. I did not imagine that
; tile gentleman’s information upon the subject
| of charters was of so limited a character; and
l will not attempt to disguise my astonishment
at his ignorance of the policy and expediency
of establishing companies of a similar charac
ter with that which noiv claims the considera
tion of this house.
We h ive before us. sir, the report of the
treasurer showing a balance of trade against
the republic of one million and a half of dol
lars. Is it not oir duty to use every means
in our power to reduce this balance; and how
can we expeel to accomplish our purpose,
wilhout adopting a series of measures, having
this object in view. As long as the balance
of trade is against us, we may calculate upon
having our country drained of its metallic cur
rency, and will find uli our efforts ineffectual
to elevate the standard of our own depreciated
paper. Wiiat, then, is the situation of that
section of the country in which this charter is
required? Sir, thousands and thousands of
dollars are transmitted monthly to the United
States for the purchase of lumber, while our
own forests of timber unsurpassed in quantity,
remain wholly unavailable for the want of suf
ficient capital in the hands of any single indi
vidual to erect the suitable machinery for its
conversion to a marketable shape. And, in
jileed, if there were many capitalists who pos
sessed treble the amount necessary to erect a
I mill, and who were deeply interested in the
J success of such a scheme, how could we ex
, pect them to invest as much ot their means as
| would be required, when inducements to a
thousand other speculations of a more certain
and profitable character are presenting them
selves daily in every quarter of our flourishing
Ittud prosperous republic.
It is then alone by an \ct of incorporation,
that this object can lie attained. What object?
Why, the producing ourselves an article which
■is now imported from a foreign country. The
| reducing into lumber the timber at our very
|doors, and building towns andcitiesat but lit
jtle expense, instead of sending to the United
States for materials to construct a cabin, at a
cost which, in almost any other cou itry, would
erect a palace. And, sir, I will appeal to the
intelligence of this house, and ask, is not this
a legitimate subject for legislation? What?
shall a measure, having for its object the pro-
Auction of an article within our own limits, in
dispensable to our exietcnce, and for which
| we are shamefully dependant upon a foreign
|imtion, meet with the determined and mu-otn
, promising opposition of this body? Will this
house consent to expose us to the ridicule of
the world, by refusing to incorporate a com
pany which, if successful in its operations, will j
not only build up and benefit the country and I
diminish our dependence upon a sister repub-1
lie, hut, with the aid of other manufactories,)
bring about a balance of trade in our favor ? i
No, sir, 1 trust not.
But, Mr. Speaker, let us examine the objec
tion which has induced the gentleman from
Nacogdoches to proclaim his determined op-j
position to every charter of a similar charter!
with this; and it is this objection, coming!
from so respectable a quarter, that lias filled j
mo with so much surprise. It is contended
that, if a stockholder is not liable beyond the
amount of his subscription, that a fraud i.s<
practised upon the community ; that if ail in- ,
dividual, worth, say $50,000, owns stock only j
to the amount of Siooo, and is not liable be-;
yond that sum, the community is deceived.
How, I would ask, can the community be de
ceived, when the amount of stock is a matter
of general notoriety ?—when the subscription
books are open to the inspection of all ? A
commercial firm may be reputed to be wor It
SIOO,OOO, when, in reality, they are not worth
$28,000. Here the community is deceived,
or, at least, is in doubt, without any means of
arriving at the truth. Not so with a chartered
company. The amount of its capital stock is
published to the world in the act of incorpo
ration—the names of the stockholders record
ed in a book, in which all who have any trans
actions with the company, have a right to
look, and each stockholder is responsible for
the amount of his subscription, if the property
of the company is insufficient for the payment
of its debts. Sir, adopt the principle contended
for by the ge itleman, and you would never
receive an application for a charter of any
kind. The great Girard has been referred to
as an individual who never applied fora char
ter to prosecute any of his enterprises. He
could well afford to be the sole proprietor of
many establishments, and consequently a
charter was not wanting. But, if my recol
lection of the schedule of property left by this
extraordinary man is correct, ho owned stock
to a considerable amount in thediflerent manu
facturing companies of the state of Pennsylva
nia. He was an individual who was willing
and anxious to foster and encourage all insti
tutions that tended to the advancement and
prosperity of the country. But, sir, do you
suppose that lie would have invested thirty or
fifty thousand dollars in a company of any de
scription, the capital stock of which was five
hundred thousand, or a million of dollars, if
his liability had extended beyond his subscrip
tion as a stockholder? Do you suppose fie
would have invested fifty thousand dollars ill
twenty different manufacturing companies of
large capital, without protection from the fail
ure or mismanagement of these establishments?
An individual may lie willing to hazard the
amount of his investment as a stockholder, hut
l think that no sensible man, however
friendly to the encouragement of useful insti
tutions, would expend one dollar in a compa
ny, if the whole of his estate was responsible
for its obligations.
Sir:—l would address myself to the good
sense of this house, and inquire what are the
objects of the bill now under considera
tion. The objects of the company are clearly
set forth in the second objection. It is there
expressly to be for the purpose of carrying on
mechanical and manufacturing business—and
none other. Though not one word is said upon
the subject, yet some gentlemen are so fearful
that the company may imagine that they have
a right to exercise banking privileges, that, to
satisfy their apprehensions, 1 had the con
cluding section added to the bill, which de
clares that nothing in it shall be so construed
as to admit of banking privileges in any form
whatever. Suppose, sir, that by the granting
of an act of incorporation, we could induce a
number of capitalists to combine and iorm a j
large planting company, whereby our exports
of cotton am! sugar would be greatly increased
—allowing the company no exclusive privi
leges whatever—would any gentleman doubt
the policy of a measure of this kiml ? Is it nut
our great object to encourage every thing that
will tend to develope our internal resources?
And 1 would triumphantly inquire will not this
be partially accomplished by the incorporation
of this company?
What member of this body li is not noticed
within the last two years m the papers of the j
southern states, the establishment and success
ful operation of several manufacturing compa
nies ?—particularly in the states of North and
South Carolina and Georgia. The journals j
of these states refer to these companies with j
pride; as a means of shaking off their depend,
ence upon their northern neighbors. Posses
sing within themselvt s inexhaustible resources,
they are exfinding every encouragement to
their development; and when an application
is made to the Legislature of any o ;e of these
States tor a charter like this, it is received
with pleasure and with pride.
Sir, the policy of protecting manufacturing
companies by the imposition of a heavy and j
oppressive tariff, has long been a question ol j
deep and exciting interest. For many years,
the north andsouth were arrayed against each
other, and all the learning and talents of the
country called forth both to defend and abolish
the system ; but not one word within my re
collection has ever been said against the policy
and expediency ofincorpoating these compa
nies.
The south, long injured and oppressed by
the protection offered to the manufactories of
the north, by the ruinous American System,
nevercompromited their honor & intelligence,
or disgraced the noble and glorious cause in
which they were engaged, by striking a single
blow at the manufactories themselves, while
they denounced and condemned the po’icy of
protecting, no voice was ever raised against
the expediency ol incorporating.
Look, Mr. Speaker, at the immense man
ufacturing establishments of the United States.
Have these grown up under individual enter
prize ? I assert without the fear of contradic
tion, No. They owe their existence to char
tered corporations. Ask the people ot the
New England States,tawhat cause do you at
tribute your superiority over the balance of
the Union in wealth and civilisation, and they
will tell you, chartered corporations. Look*to
the rail roads and canals that now meet and
intersect each oilier, in even,- quarter of the
United States—soon to extend from the Mis
sissippi to the Atlantic—spreading themselves
over every State from Maine to Georgia ; all
tending eventually to bind together the Union
by ail indissoluble bond. What are the means
employed to accomplish these mighty ends?
All must reply CHARTERED COMPANIES.
Sir, should the Congress of Texas refuse to
grant this charter, she will be rejecting a policy
which lias been adopted by every enlightened
nation upon the face of the globe—unmindful
of her tree interests, and indifferent to the de
veiopement of her internal resources, she will
still continue dependent upon till charities and
the sympathies of mankind—the tide of emi
gration will cease to flow—prosperity will end
her reign ; and those who now anticipate the
, brightest future, will live to exclaim : Texas/
lias disappointed the expectations of the world.
(Correspondence of the Southern Patriot.)
Washington, Dec. 14,1838.
SENATE.
The Senate did not sit to day, having ad
journed over to Monday next.
HOtrse of REPRESENTATIVES.
Petitions being in order from the several
states, a petition was presented from the state
of Massachusetts praying for llie Abolition of
Slavery.
Mr. Wise rose and objected to the recep
tion of the petition.
The Speaker decided that the question of
reception could not now be entertained, as
would be seen by referring to that portion of
the resolutions adopted yesterday, is “that
every petition, memorial, resolution, proposi
tion, or papers touching or relating to in any
way, or to any extent whatever to Slavery, as
aforesaid, or the Abolition thereof, shall, on
the presentation thereof, without tiny further
action thereon, lie laid on the table, etc.” So
that the question of reception was settled be
yond all doubt.
Mr. W ise contended that there was a mate
rial difference between this relation and that
!of Mr. Patton adopted at the last session. He
argued that the presentation of a petition, and
the reception of it, were two different matters,
and lie denied that the resolution of yesterday
j admitted the right ot receiving petitions, after
they bad been presented.
Mr. Rives regretted that his colleagues had
j thought proper to renew the agitation on such
tin exciting subject. For his part, he thought
the resolution conclusive, and as having settled
the inattai for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Pickens gave a long argument on the
j parliamentary laws of Great Britain, touching
(the difference between the reception and the
mere presentation of a petition. He was of
opinion that the question of reception could not
be entertained, until after leave for presenta
tion had been granted.
After some further debate, the Speaker re
-1 peated his decision, “ that the question of re
ception was precluded by the resolution of
yesterday, which directed all petitions to be
laid on the table on presentation.”
Mr. Wise appealed from the decision, but it
was supported by the House—Ayes 185.;
Noes 6. So that, in future, it is presumed, I
there will be no further agitation on the sub
ject.
While the Clerk was calling the roll on the ;
|above vote, Mr. Adams rose, and in a most
vehement manner exclaimed, “ I refuse to an
swer to my name, because I maintain”—
(Loud cries of order from all parts of the
floor.)
Mr. Adams—“ I say I maintain it to bi ”
[deafening cries of “ order,” “sit down.”]
The Speaker—“ The gentleman from Mas
sachusetts will observe order.”
Mr. Adams at the top of his voice, succeed
ed in saying that he refused to vote, because
lie considered the whole subject unconstitu
tiorial.
Ttie Speaker called upon the House to sus
tain him in enforcing order.
Mr. Waddy Thompson wished to know in
what manner the Chair desired the flou eto
him. A tremendous; uproar here ensued,
during which Mr. Adams took his seat.
After the reference of some private bills
from the Senate, the House adjourned to Mon
day next.
MASONIC NOTICE !
PCMIE celebration of St. John the Evangelist bv Con
di stantine Chapter and Macon Lodge, and the in
stallation of Officers, is pontponed to Tuesday, the Ist
of January. It will the a take place, at the PresUyferian
Church, at 11 o’clock, A. M., as heretofore advertised.
Ladies, and citizens generally, are invited to attend
at the Church. BY THE COMMITTEES.
December 22 9e
IVT The Lodge and Chapter will meet on the 27th,
according to the previous notice.
TO RENT,
MTIIE House and Lot opposite the old Presby
terian Church, at present occupied by Mr. Rus
sell. Possession given the Ist of January. Fo
terms, apply to WJI. S. ELLIS.
December 22 9
Ocinulgce Bank of the State of Georgia, \
Macon, 20th December, 1834. (
FIIUESDAY next, (Christinas day) this Bank will be
* closed. Paper sassing due on that day must be at
' tended to previously. J. A. WHITE,
Ass’t Cashier.
| December 22 9r
Commercial Bank,!
Macon, December 21<t, 1838. (
I'll UESDAY next, the 25ih instant, (Christmas day)
A tliis Bank will be clo-ed.
G. B. CARIIART, Cashier.
! December 22 9r
Office Insurance Bank of Columbus,)
Macon, 21st December, 1838. j
"VOTlCE.—Tuesday next being Christina 5 , this Bank
will be closed. CHARLES COTTON,
President pro tem.
I December 22 __ 9r
Ocmnlgee Bank of the State of Georgia, ?
Macon, 7th December, 1838. (
RESOLVED, That ail Instalment of Ten per cent
um on the Capital Stock of this Institution be,
and the same is hereby required to he paid at the Bank
ing House in this city on or before Friday, 15;h Febru
ary next. Extract from the minute-.
J. A. WHITE, Ass’t Cash er.
December 22 9c
Perfectly in Town !
JOB-PRINTING OFFICE.
ife £&
1
I\ r K have iu't received an addition oftwenty-fi v®
» » fonts of Type to our previous assortment —toge-
ther without two hundred CUTS, of various designs—
ail of ttie “ latest style and fashion," which will enable
us to execute EVERY variety of '*-■
JOB-PRINTING,
in a workmanlike manner, and superior to any thing
that can be done in “ these parts.”
Having hitherto given universal satisfaction, the sub* j
scrifcer feels sure that, with the present increased fami
lies—his long experience, and tried ability—he wij la
able to please all who may entrust their work in his
hands. OCT Orders respectfully solicited.
CORNELIUS R. HANLEITER.
itt- Don't mistuke the OjJire : it is on Third-street,
next door to Harvey ShotweWs Drug Store, opposite the
Central Hotel, and in the building jormerlu occupied by
the “Clock- Makers.”
Macon, December Q>lJ, isau.
—
New Year Cake.
TVTEW YORK New Year Cuke,
it do Scotch Cuke.
In various size s , suitable for the holy-dnv*, will be i
constantly kept fir sale at HIGGINS’ BAKERY.
Dec 22 9
To Printers and Publishers.
rid HE subscribers have just completed their new Spe- ;
A cimen Book of light faced Book and Job Priming
Types, Flowers and Ornaments—the content# of 4
which are herewith partially given :
Diamond, Pearl, Nos. 1 and S,
Agate, Nos. 1, 2 and 3,
Agate on Nunpariel b. >dy,
Nonpariel. Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4,
Miniunette, Nos. 1 and 2,
Minion, Nos. 1,2, 3 and 5,
Minion on Brevier body.
Brevier on Minion body.
Brevier, Nos. 1,2, 3 arid 4,
Brevier on Long Primer body,
Bourgeos on Brevier body,
Bourgeos, Nos. I, 3 and 4,
Bourgeos on Long Primer body,
Long Primer, Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4.
Long /’rimer on Small Pica body,
Small Pice, Nos. 1 and 2,
Sica on English body,
English, Nos I, and 2,
Great Primer, Paragon, Double Hoglisb, 4
Double Paragon, Cannon,
5 line Pica to 20.
8 line Pica Gothic Condensed to 25.
7 and 10 line Pica, ornamental,
6, 7,9, 12 and 13 lines Pica shaded,
8, 10, 15 and 1C lines Antique shaded.
ALSO,
A large and beautiful collection ofJFlowera, from
Pearl to seven line Pica, which are not to be found in
other specimen; anew assortment of Ornamental
Dashes; a variety of Card Borders; near two thousand
metal Ornaments; brass Rule ; Leads of various thick
nesses; astronomical and physical signs; metal and
brass dashes, from three to 30 ems long ; great primer
and double pica scrip's on inclined bodies ; diamond
and nonpariel music of various kinds ; antique light
and heavy face two line letter ; full face roman and
italic nonpariel ; minion, brevier, long primer a id oih
er blacks; nonpariel, minion and brevier Greek, He
brew and Saxon.
A large variety of Ornaments, calculated particular
ly. for the Spanish and South-American markets ; Spa
nish, French and Portuguese accents furnished to or
der, with every other kind made use of in the Printing
business Al! of which can he furnished at short no
li-e of as good quality and on as reasonable terms a#
other establishment.
CONNER & COOK,
Comer of Nassau and Ami-streets, New-York
December 15 8p
INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.
TUHINK, I’rofe-sor of Music from Germany,
• late from the Brown wood Institute, near LaGrunge,
offers, his services ns Teacher on the Piano Forte to
the citizens of jl/acon. Applications are to be made
at Mr. G Stovall’s residence, head of Cherry-street.
December 15 Bp*
C. BRUNO,
Pro fessor of Music and Tuner of pianos,
I ¥AS arrived in this city with a handsome assort
» " ment of Pianos, Music, Violins, Flutes, Flagolets,
Violin Bows, Strings, Aczordians, und a variety of Fan
cy Articles
Ail the Pianos ore of superior workmanship, and will
be warranted tn.d kept in tune one year.
All orders will be thankfully received and promptly
attended to, at the Music Store next door to J. H. O.d
ershaw’s Carriage and Furniture Ware-House.
December 15 81
DOCTOR WOOD
HAVING taken a house in Cherry-street, between
Fourth and Fifth-streets, next door above Major
Hardaway s residence,respectfully off, is hie profession,
al services to the citizens of Macon and vicinity. Dr.
W. has letters testimonial from, and is permitted to re
fer to, Drs. J. C. Warren, J Jaekson, and J. Bigelow,
of Boston, (where he practiced 9 years,) Drs. A. Ste
vens and C Perkins, of New-York, and to others
touching bis Medical qualifications.
December 15 B**
Ladies’ Philadelphia Siippers, Ac.
JUST received, 1 trunk Morocco, and 2 trunks Kid
Ladies’ Philadelphia Slippers,
2 trunks I'hiladelphia Boots, of superior quality,
200 pair Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Indian Rubber
Over Shoes,
ALSO,
36 doz. men and bov’s Wool Hate, whi'e and black,
for sale by ' HEID I’, ALDRICH A CO.
December 15 8-
Just Received,]
K? TIERCES fresh BICE, and for safe hv
*> LEVI ECKLEY-
November 84 Hi
Splendid Pianos of Grand Action,
AT NEW-YORK PRHIBS !
npilE subscriber would respectfully infirm' the chi
ll zens of Macon, and the community in general,
that he has been appointed the Agent of the New York
Piano Forte Manufacturing Company, for the sale of
their instruments This Company is a chartered asso
ciation of Practical Piano Forte Makers, many of whom
have occupied t >r years past, the first situations in the
principal manufactories in this eountry.and all of whom
have been bred to the business. .411 employed in the
establishment are stockholders, and arejahke interes'ed
in the success and reputation of the Company. No
apprentices or bovs are employed in any part of their
manufactory ; and they do, with the utmost confidence
warrant their Piano Fortes in regnrd to workmanship
tone and capacity to stand any and alt climates. Tilt
above Company, in coining before the public in com
petition with manufacturers of established lame, are re
solved to build their reputation on the excellence c
their instruments and the fairness of price-. They ar
of most beautiful finish, and in tone, excelled by non*
Persons wishing to purchase will do well to call at th
.Yea- Book Store, two doors South of the VVashingto
Hall, and examine their excellencies.
«. A. ELLS.
December 15 8
PI A NO US,
CARRIAGES AND FURNITURE,
JUST received and f>r sale at reduced prices, by
JOHN H. OLDER SHAW.
April _ S4tf
■ >OTASH, just received and for sale by
■ J. *4 4* W. rs KC.LW.G#**#-**•••»
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