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TLX AS.
\Ve have never doubted for a moment j
a lit tle calm reflection would produce
i he iu inds of the people of this country,
8 ] enl „ conviction that the annexation 1
fTexas to the Union, was not only ne- j
** r v to the future peace and security: j
to the welfare and prosperity ot- the j
“ ut , j-every section of the country. —
r l !® „ e ver suffered ourselves to doubt
u " soon as the clouds of prejudice,
' , .1 forever bang over the field ot party
Sit and blinds the judgement ot men
dn r time, by passion, had passed away,
’real question would command imm
Minscendant importance, the impartial
11 l ‘ riuus reflection of every true Amer
-31 mind. And we rejoice this day,
, sincerely for the success by which
Tit last likely to be rewarded. We ex
-11 *1 in a brief paragraph in our last
Tiler the sincere satisfaction we felt
,hat the doubt which had been 100 long
Vred to stain the character of the uu-
ZLcr Democracy of Missouri, from
; ~r supposed identity of opinion upon
i..,l u length been cast ott and Mis-
the Ipader ol .he Western De
' had spoken he ' eent.trients m
h. .h-illof immediate, unconditional annexu-
Sina voice that will thrill with patriotic
exultation, every Republican heatt m the
r,,ion. She has most signally rebuked the
contumacy of Col. Benton tor still persisl
urging upon the country, a course
which must postpone, if U does nol defea
.be hope of acquiring Texas. Missouri,
like Cornelia, loves her son, but beyond
even her own son, she loves her principles;
and when any son t A hers abandons her j
principles, she will abandon him. W h'Uj
{he madness of partisan excitement ruled
lhe hour and most men were absorbed
wholly in President making, through the
persevering and praiseworthy cfloits ot
Mr. Tyler and his cabinet—and we thank
them tor it from the bottom of our hearts—
this great question was never lost sight ot,
anil despite the appeals made by the op
ponents of the measure to the passions and
nejudices Ot the country, the still small
voice of reason could not be drowned.
The great bod v of the Republican par }
throughout the Union, as well as many pa
triotic vvhigs, are now moving tor ward m
an unbroken column to the achtevemen
of this great national measure—and the
day is at hand when the man who oppose*
it, either by becoming the organ ol British
opinions, 'or the senseless n.outlungs ol
partisan slang, will he forgotten w hile 1.
lives, and remembered when dead only n
he despised. This question is the great
question of the day, of the age, and it can
not l.e impeded in its progress by meie
cliques or partisans. Thank God there
arc vet other lights in Heaven nod in the
world around us, besides the Clays and
Adamses, the Webster* and fcewards, or
the Van Burens and Bentons.
These men true to the selfish lnstnu ts
of the Burr school of politics, delayed the
consummation ot this great An.irn.au
question for a time, by viewing it «>'»>’ as
it might affect themselves personally.
Hut ihev could not overwhelm ", i* l ' l 1
will at hist assert her own bright immor
tality against every obstacle, and the star
dial now sheds a flickering light upon the
Wfones of the young Republic on om
western borders,'will soon t,r kimfh >< Kv
liiejdazing sun of our own broad system
into ti common stream with the stars ol
the Union, where it will flash in glory un
exhausted and inexhaustible. Below we
annex the following extract from the of.;
Lous Repoi ter:
MISSOURI HIGH I’ SIDE UT. j
Action Reserved—Co!. Hex ton Instructed by the j
/legislature. j
We announce with ir eal pleasure the fain pi'-
m-re ofthe Resolution* ol'fostr.icion. Iltn.ngli "n
House nl' HcpreSentaiives, on the »S'h ms . >y
vote ol*Bs 1.. 43. They hail previously pass.',l tin
Senate bv a vole of 3 to 1 xcept the 6th whirl,
wasopp >»e<i !>v live Democrats, ’.imfer the appre
lieiision that it would be seized on, as jusiilymgeh j
forts t., embarrass the tVinids of annexation, amt
nm'ht lea I to the dele." oftl.e measure at the pit- .
set* session. The opposition to uuinerhale annex
aiion waA confined 10 f!»e \\ *’ c w . V
restitutions received the uiwnimo.w vote o 11 i
Democrats in the Senate and on the question n» to
the passage of the entire aeries, every Democrat,
p exult in ihe House, volet! in the affirmative.
These resolutionse.learlv express the will ol ihe
people of Missouri. Tney inslructeil our Senators
w vote tor annexation at the earliest practicable ,
period—by which the debate shows dial die Ur
nmcrals mean now, immediately, or at the pr. s. ll
session of Congress. They declared that . iss.m
ri regards Texas, as free and independent—capa
ble of maintaining that independence—and power*
sing the indisputable right to transler hersell to "ns
country; and that the riirlit of die U States to in
cept Texas, without ">e consent ol Mexico or any
other power, is equally unquestionable. Ihi > a
so declared that Missouri approves the arrange
ment as to die boundary agreed on in the treaty,
and is opposed to the division ot Texas into sb.ve
holdingand non-holding States of territory. 1 bus
every objection urged by Col. Benton against l ie
treaty, has been pronouneed untouiule.! hv the Le
gislature representing the sovereign people ol Mis
souri.
The Colonel, iflie means to am as a Democrat,
and tviili the Democratic parly, will cheerfully ol,ey
the foregoing instructions —drop his hill and vole
for the annexation of Texas bv joint resolution, in
accordance with the views of the parly and the
State of Missouri. .
We sincerely congratulate the Democratic IMem
tier* ofthe Legislature on the result ol 'heir li
berations on the great issue ofannexatmn. 1 l.oug i
the 6lh resolution shows that many ot them notu
raMy continued lo repose confidence in the opin
ion* and assertions of Colonel Benton, anil there
fore supposed Texas would offer more favorable
Condition*, anil Mexico yield herconsent to annex
ation—still, the five preceding resolutions are \e
rv explicit, and clearly instruct our Senators to
vote fir annexation on the terms emhiaced itithe
treaty. The friend* of Col. Benton declare, that
he w'ill most cheerfully obey the instructions g-ven
and we h«*|)e their coo< nce may not be misplaced.
For tiie sake of Ihe country to say nothing of ttie
harmony of tfie party, we trust Cofenel Benton
vill renounce hw hereniesal once, and tailin ollv
co-operate *vitli Judge Atkinson in favor ot imme
diate annexation. .
Again we congratulate the Democrats m the
legislature. Nobly have they proclaimed the so
vereign will of that Slate, and thus shown that they
understand our national interests, and dare defend
them. They are now with the party in other quar*
ter* of ihe Union—and, if they cannot carry Col.
Benton with them, it will Ire Ins fault not theirs.
They have shown that they will only follow, « hen
they believe ihev are correctly led, and that they
adhere in the Democratic doctrine, that the repre
sentative should obey the will of his constituents.
There is now an opportunity tor the parly to
harmonize. On slate issues there seems to be but
little difference ot opinion, as all now agree that
we are right in advocating equal represent a li..n
land the district system, anu uprising bills of pains
Ia mi penalties. On national questions, we are now
united, and may leiuaiu united in spite of Ihe efforts
of any one man.
The members of the Legislature have acted as
Democrats should always act. The will of l tie peo
ple—of the party, has been boldly proclaimed, and
should he obeyed. We run continue to agree on
all great questions.and, by resolving that we will
not quarrel about non-essentials, harmony maybe
restored and preserved.
TIIE PLOT THICKENS.
We ask the readers attention to the fol
lowing ext rati from the New York Herald;
anil while we heartily concur in the opin
ions expressed by the Richmond Enquirer,
which we subjoin, we must be permitted
to say that the people of the South ought
not to submit to the assembling of any
such convention at the seat of Govern
ment. For our own part, if nothing else
will satisfy the contumacy of these nor
thern fanatics, anil prevent their inter
meddling with the institutions and rights
of the South, we say let us repel them
force to force, at the point of the bayonet,
at all hazards and at uny extremity if ne
cessary*.
A TICKLISH EXPERIMENT.
The New Y*yk Herald gives us an account of
a bold experiment, winch is meditated bv the Abo
litionists of New York. They tieid a State Con
vention, some tune since, at Albany, and expressed
their determination to adhere to their organization
—proclaiming and boasting that they could now
muster a force ot 65,000 voters in "it tree ae.il ad
joiiiinir States. Since that meeting, anew move
ment Ins treen started by their It uders, through
iheir principal orgin, the Albany Patriot, which is
calculated to excite the indignant attention ol ihe
Southern people, li is a proposition In hold an
Abolition Convention at Washington, on the Istoi
i March, 1545. Asa feeling lor this purpose, their
! allies in New York W > st ol Albany, in Ohio, Micli
lig in, lilino s, Indiana, Imva, and W isc >ns n, are to
! communicate with J, C. Jackson ol A banv —de-
claring their opinion ol the Convention, and pledg
ing themselves, if they are in lavor to attend it, it
jit should lie called together. Their friends in New
York .South of Albany, in New Jersey, Pennsylva
j ina and New England, are in like manner, to com
municule with Lewis Tapan ot New \ ork. W lien
| 201) have pledged themselves to the meeting, "ie
j notice is then to issue. The object ol the Couven-
I lion is thus set forth :
‘I It will lie to inquire minutely into the extent
of Slavery in the District of Colombia, and the !
Territory ol* Florida.
o I’li gel at laets relative to the sale ami trims- ,
ter ol slaves, through ihe facilities lurnislied by tiie j
inter-State-slave trade under the protection ol the j
fl ig of the United States, and to lake measures lor i
the abolition of said trade.
‘3 To arrive as far as may be practicable, at the
atnoiiiit of support which the Government indirect
ly furnishes in slavery by and through its diploma
tic intercourse.
‘Application will he made at the proper time to
the House of Representatives for the t.se ol their
Hail! T tie Colonization and Temperance Socie
ties have hail it, and there is no reason why that
hod . should refuse to orant it to us! Should such
application be refused however, the Convention
will meet on Ihe National grounds near the Capi
tol.
We advise these gentlemen to f>rbear. There
is a point ol torhearaucc, bevond which the South
cannot permit itself to pass. This attempt to de
fy tiie Southern people, and lo plant a conflagration
in Ihe very heart of the South, will rouse and irri
tate them beyond measure. We would not an
swer lor the consequences. It is an insulting, im
pudent, unavailable and unnecessary interposition
with those civil institution which are guaranteed
to iis by the Constitution itself. \\ hv meet at all?
Why resort lo subterfuges to justify a Convention,
when every iuioriiial tou they profess to desire may
he obtained through other sources? They wish to
enquire into the numbers and treatment ol slaves
in tin District. Why J. Q. Adams and Giddings
will give them all the iutoruialinii which they may
j ileslre.- 'They wish to collect information about the
| slave trade Iml ween t lie several Stales, and to ’lake
! measures (or the abolition of said trade. *1 hey
i 1 1 i v.. already vnuipah wh en lo oh
■fiin the facts—and woeto them—\y»>e lo the 1. 1 ion
j iim-II; if they due to abolish the trade. Me tell
j them, at once, to abandon all idea ol this Conven
! lion. Il is not every Daniel who can escape un
| harmed out of the lion’s den. Verbum sat!
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MIsSOt RI.
The great question of Annexation, over
whelmed for a time like the litbleil loutt
i tain of the sacred Areihusa, has gushed
j forth profusely in remoter fields. Its
I fertilizing streams are destined at no verv
[distant day to spread over the entire
Union. Missouri has adopted resolutions
instructing her Senators to vote for the
nnconditinmil annexation of Texas as soon
as practicable; arid the Granite State, ‘the
Democratic Star that never wanes,’ has
, marched boldly and nobly up to the res
cue.
Thf following resolutions have just hern
passed bv the House of Representatives ;
of New Hampshire, by a vote of J3G to 1
61. These resolutions breathe the true
spirit at. d ar 1 worthy of Ihe gallant and
chivalrous Democracy of New Hamp
shire, and we take great pleasure in lav
ing them before our readers.
The New York Plebeian speaking of
these resolutions says: “The Democracy
ol New England are unanimous on the
great American question. There is no
backing out or denying the issue in that
quarter.”
‘ Resolved by Ihe Senate and Haute of Represen
tatives in General Court cancelled , That the result
I us the Presidential election demonstrates that the
I people of tins State and the U. Suites are in favor
|of the immediate re-annexation of Texas to the
| Union.
* Resolved , That the tirsttrpation of Santa Anna
land his subversion hy the sword of the compact
i under u (licit Texas became one ol the State* of the
Mexican Conlederacy; the triumph of Texian arms
! at the dt elsixe battle nf San Jacinto; the subsequent
| acknowledgment of her independence by the us
| urper, and by the great powers us belli continents;
the maintenance of that independence fir along
I succession of vears against every liie—all combine
|to absolve '1 exas from all further allesriunce to
Jiexico, and In establish her independence in taw
and fact, anil her perlecl freedom to negotiate trea
ties and contract alliances with other sovereignties
of the globe.
‘ Resolved , That we regard it as an insult to the
people of Texas, who have gallantly achieved their
idietties by thesword of levnlutron, to make the
consent, of Mexico a pre-requisite to their annexa
-1 lion to the United States, and that an attempt to
procure the assent of .Vested now convulsed with
insurrection and lorn with contending factions,
each claioiing to wield the rightful powers ofGov
ernnieiit, would he as fruitless as unnecessary, and
uncalled li»r hv the justice ami law of the case.
‘Resolved, That the annexation ol Texas is ns
constitutional and expedient as was the purchase
I of Louisiana by Jilt. Jefferson, of which purchased
territory, we believe the present territory of Texas
j constitutes a part.
‘Resolved, That the re-annexation of Texas as
; i,le from its restoring to the Southwest its mutilated
1 territory, bargained away hv the treachery or Ibl
! Iv of our diplomatists, is found in the interest of ev
ery section of our country—the agriculture of the
I South and West, and the commerce and mamtfac
j tores of the North.
‘Resolved, That we do not recognise the tight
of foreign nations lo interfere in ihe n f gnuatici.s
upon Una subject, and m.u the two countries con
senting, and as against foreign nations, Texas
should be re-annexed to the United States, if need j
be by aimed occupation.
'Resolved, Tnat national honor and national po
licy a.ise lorbiJ all further aggression upon Amer
ican Soil.
'Resolved, That we believe with Mr. Clay,
‘that ihe re-annexation ol Texas will add more,
free than siave Slates lo Ihe Union, and that il
would be unwise lo refuse a permanent acquisition -
which wnl exist as long as me globe remains, on j
account ot a temporary institution.’
'Resolved, Tnat our Senators in Congress be in- ,
strucieu, ami our Representatives be requested lo
use tlieir exertions to procure the adoption ol snch
measures by the General Government, as in their
opinion snail he best calculated lo effect the te
aiuiexalion ol Texas to ihe Untied Snaies, aud to
assert and maintain our rights lo the territory ol
Oi eg. m.
'Resolved, That the Secretary of State be di
rected lo furnish a copy ol the foregoing resolu
tions to each of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and to Ihe GnVcrumsVf the several
States and Teriitories of the Union.’
[ The alarvt resolutions were unanimously adop
ted b, ihe Senate of New Hampshire.]
The Richmond Enquirer in alluding to
these resolutions, says: “ We understand ,
the Representatives of New Hampshire
in Congress are unanimous lor annexation,
and that the cause is in fact gaining I
ground in both Houses. It is hoped tlmt
the measure will nol hill through the mul
tiplicity of prqjects, but that some scheme |
may be adopted in a wise and concilia
tory spirit during the present) session.—
Let us seize upon the present golden op
portunity whilst il is in our power. We j
are much more indifferent to the details
than to the great object itself. Strike
whilst the iron is hot and all will be well.”
INSTRUCTIONS OF COL. DENTON.
We subjoin the resolutions (adopted
by a large majority in both Houses) of
the Missouri Legislature, instructing Col.
Benton to vote for the immediate annexa
tion of Texas, on the principles laid
down in the Texas treaty :
1. That in the opinion of the Gener
al Assembly, the re-annexation of Texas
to ihe United States, is a great national
measure, demanded by a large majority
of the people of this State, and that the
safety and interests of both Governments
require and demand it at the earliest
practicable period.
2. That the Republic of Texas is a
i free and independent State, and that she
| inquired her independence and her ter ri
| lory in a manner which left no slain up
ion the honor of her people.
3. 'That Texas has given the world
ample and sufficient evidence of her dis
position and ability to maintain her inde
pendence, and the exalted station she has
assumed among the nations of the earth.
4. That the Government of Texas
lias the indisputable right to transfer, and
the government of the United Slates the
right to accept the territory of Texas,
without the consent of anil without giv
ing anv just cause ol offence, to any other
power ; provided, however that the boun
dary line between the annexed territory
and Mexico is left open to future negotia
tion, between the United Slates and Mex
ico.
5. That, in the opinion of tins Gener
al Assembly, a great majority of the peo
ple of this State prefer that Texas should
be annexed to the United States w ithout
divi ling her territory into slave-holding
and non-slave-lioliling States, hut leaving
that question to be settle" by the people
who now or may hereafter, occupy the
territory that may he annexed.
G. That tiie people of Missouri re
ganl I lie annexation of Texas to tlie Uni
ted States so essential to the interests of
this State, and of the whole United Suites,
that, rather than fail in the c onsummation
of this ohjeel, if it eonnot be affected in
accordance with the principles set fort Ii in
tlie shove resolutions, they would consent j
to sueh reasonable and just compromises, |
approximating us near as pos-ible to those
principles, as may be indispensably ne
cessary to procure the accomplishment of!
the measure, and preserve the peace and !
harmony ol the Union.
7. That our Senators in Congress be
instructed, ami our memeers of the House
of Representatives he requested, to use
their best exertions in behalf of the annex
ation of Texas to the United States, in
conformity with the wishes of the people
of Missouri, as expressed in the above res
olutions.
S. That the Secretary of Stale is here
by required to forward to each of our !
Senators and Repiesentntives in Congress
a cop}' of these resolutions.
MEXICO.
The New Orleans ‘Bee’ of Monday
week, after giving in substance the highly
important news from t hat country, ndds:
“ We have likewise seen several letters
from various parts of Mexico, all of
which speak in glowing terms ofthe pa
cific accomplishment of the revolution,
and of the beneficial results which are
likely to flow from the establishment of a
firtri, vigorous, and above a l l, honest Gov
ernment, in lieu ofthe military despotism
and grinding exactions, which have under
the dictatorship of Santa Anna crushed
the people for the last few years.
f ‘ The escape ol Santa Anna is highly
problematical. At the last advices lie
was at Queretaro, with about 2,500 men.
His troops were daily thinned by deser
tions. There ts every probability that he
will be ultimately left alone, and that he
ina v be so hemmed in by Ids enemies, as
to leave him no chance of quitting the
country. Should he succeed in escaping,
Ite w ill proceed, as we are informed, to
Cuba, where w ith bis princely revenues,
he can still live in his accustomed splen
dor. His private fortune is estimated at
some four millions ol dollars. For the
last twenty-three years, Santa Anna has
with very brief intervals wielded the des
tinies of Mexico, but its career appears
now tohe really drawing to a close, leav
ing him the alternative of a disgraceful
flight or an ignominious death.”
Hon. Caleb Cushing, late Minister to
China, arrived in Washington City. or. the
4th inst.
MOVEMENTS OL MB. FOLK.
Although it w ill doubtless he a grievous
disappointment to such as expected to
make capital out of it, we are glad to
learn that the President elect ol the Uni
ted Slates in reply to a letter addressed
to him by a committee of citizens ol Ha
gerstown, intimates bis intention to de
cline all invitations to stop on his route to
Washington. He says:
“Necessity and pressing duties will de
tain me at home until the early part ot
February next, which will require me to
proceed by the most direct route —occu-
pying the shortest time—to Washington
Citv. 1 shall most probably cross the
mountains overland by \\ heeling and by
railway from Cumberland direct to V» ash
ington.”
GEN. MIKABEAI B. LDIAIt.
The New York Herald thus notices the
visit of Gen. Lamar to New York. As
a Georgian, aml old personal friend, we
tire pleased to see lln* chivalrous hero ol
San Jacinto receiving the honors and at
tentions he so well deserve* trnm the citi
zens of the Empire State. The General
is a native of Putnam county in ibis State;
he was for some years the private becre
lary of Gov. Troup, from whom lie im
bibed those pure principles and useiul
lessons in statesmanship, which he so suc
cessfully applied while President ol Texas.
He is modest aud retiring in his nature;
but although distinguished for bis suuvcttr
in modo, lie is equally remarkable when
the occasion demands it, for his fortitcr in
re. For further particulars in regard lo
this last virtue, inquire ol Santa Anna.
GEN. LAMAR.
We hear with unusual satisfaction that
this distinguished stranger will receive
the calls of our citizens at the Governor’s
drawing-room, City Hail, on either I ues
day or Wednesday of this week.
The Ex-President of Texas is a noble,
whole hearted, though most unassuming
specimen of Southern chivalry. Ihe
history of his life is like a story ol ro
mance. Like the Paladins of old, he won
the hand of his bright lady-love by years
ol perilous trial, and only won her to see
; dealt] snatch the prize hum his bosom.- —
Texas then became his second love. Ma
ny' of his personal friends had been lemp
; ted lo settle in the colony, and w hen a
Mexican army overran the country* and
j drove l ack the inhabitants by fire and
sw'oul, he eagerly hastened to their aid.
It is said that his horse gave out, and no
Other being obtainable, he walked thirty
I miles to join the army at San Jacinto. —
i He led the Texian Cavalry in the event
ful battle which exterminated the (lower
of the Mexican army anti made Texas a
nation. An anecdote is recorded ol him
in a British magazine, which is so charac
teristic that we will give il a place. —
“When Gen. (then Col.) Lamar charg
ed upon the Mexicans, his eye tell upon
an officer whose cold-blooded cruelties
had made him particularly obnoxious to
the Texian*. Without pause or slay, he
dashed through the triple array of Mexi
cans, atid cut him down, and then cooly
wheeling his horse upon the surprised Ibe,
fie cut his wav hack again, before they
could rally an effectual resistance. ’’ He
1 was elected Vice President and then Pres
ident almost by acclamation.
BISHOP OXDDItDOXK.
This reverend and lecherous prelate
has had Lis trial, and alter some show ol
defence has been suspended from bis
ministerial functions.
New York is certainly a priest-riddm
city. No sooner is one Jut. priest disposed
of than another is presented. The spit it
may he w illing, hut verily w ith the eccle
siastics its well as the laity, the flesh is
somew hat weak. He is one ol those re
verend gentlemen
“ Who i«it»le iff it’i rvof the Court of Heaven ,
Tit serve the Devil in.”
And who on account of his bishopric has
gone unwltipl ol justice, 10, lor these
many years. n r ine and women are ol
course at the bottom ol the affair.
The canons ot the church seem to be
defective itt regard to the punishment of
Bi.-hops. Suspension has no other effect
but to estop his ministerial duties. It in i
iher takes his $6,000 per annum from him
nor deprives him ol his bishopric. “Once
a bishop always a bishop,” is now Prac
tically exemplified. Deposition ought to
have been tne punishment. But men in
high places find friends and sympathisers
w hen the more humble would be cast out
sans cm man in.
OPENING OF THE MACON THEATRE.
We learn that the Theatre will he open
ed on Thursday evening under the enter
prising and popular manager Mr. John S.
Potter, with a select aud talented Com
pany who have just concluded engage
ments at the Savannah and Augusta Thea
tres w here they have been performing with
great success. May we tint anticipate,
mid reasonably too, that the enterprise of
the Manager, as well its the talent of the
Company, w ill he rewarded by overwhel
ming houses here. The management and
police of the establishment will be such
under the direction of Mr. P. us to insure
the best order and decorum, and none
need be deterred from attending.
The Season will commence with Bul
wer’s popular play, ‘The Lady of Lyons.’
For particulars see Bills.
MH. HASKELL.
This unrivalled and celebrated ventril
oquist with his accomplished lady and
child, LaPetile Marie, have arrived in
this city, and will give their first novel
and astonishing exhibition in ventrilo
quism and magical illusions to-night m
the Long Room of the Washington Hall.
The unrivalled performances of LaPetite
Marie , a child four years old, have met
with the most unbounded applause by ad
miring thousands throughout the Union.
Every one that can enjoy e good laugh
•‘come out to-night.” Go every body.
James H. Graham, editor of the New
Orleans Republican, h is been appointed
Deputy Surveyor of that port.
PLANTATION MELODISTS.
The lovers of tun and novelty will
have a rare treat to-night at the Floyd
House. The celebrated Plantation Mel
odists, notices of whose performances we
have from time to time seen in our ex
changes. have arrived in our city and will
give their first of a series of jrerforman
ces at the Long Room of the Floyd, to
night. Let’s go and listen to the song ol
‘ that old gray goose.*
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.
A large anil respectable number ofthe
citizens of Bibb county, assembled at the
Court-house, on Tuesday 7th inst. for the
purpose oforganiziog an Agirculiurul So
ciety.
Tiie meeting was organized upon mo
tion of Col. D. C. Campbell, calling Col.
John Lamar to the Chair, uiid n quested i
Samuel R. Blake, Esq. to act as Secretary. |
Alter a few pertinent remarks from the
Chairman, announced the object of the
meeting, and urging upon the Planters ot
the country, the necessity ol meeting fre
quently in Council, to devise some means
lor bettering their condition, it was moved
and seconded by 7 homes King, Esq.
‘That a committee be appointed to draft
a Constitution and laws tor an Agricultu
ral Society tube Ibrmed in this county, to
report at an adjourned meeting on tlie Ist
Tuesday in February, by proxy.’
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed
the following gentlemen members ot said
Committee, viz:—Thomas King, Asa E.
Earnest, Samuel M. Strong, J. U. R.
Washington, and James Dean, Esqs.
Upon motion of D. C. Campbell, Esq.
the following gentlemen were appointed
by the Chairman, a committee to prepare
and publish an Address to the Planter* ot
Georgia, viz : D. C. Campbell, E. A. Nis-
I bet, T. G. Holt, J. D. Winn, and James
1 Smith, Esqs.
On motion S. M. Strong, Esq.such per
sons present as are willing to unite in the
i formation and support of an Agricultural
i Society, be requested to come forward
anil enrol their names ; whereupon a large
1 number ot the most substantial planters
! of the county, appeared and handed their
; names to the Secretary.
On motion of Col. Campbell, ‘the pres
ides of litis city are requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting, and to
urge upon the farmers of Bibb county,
the propriety and importance of the ad
journed meeting on the Ist l uesilay in
February next, and earnestly to solicit
iheir attendance upon the same.
Signed, JOHN LAMAR, Chairman.
Sam’l R. Blake, Sec’y
Extremes. —At the very moment that
her -Majesty Queen Victoria was walking
ion ti gold embroidered scarlet cloth,
which was spread from her royal oarge
to the royal carriage, to keep her from
touching the earth with her royal led, a
i nother woman —a poor shitt maker—was
standing before a magistrate claiming
ihe ant of the law to lone her remorseless
1 employer to pay her lor making a doz
en shuts ul two pence half funny a piece!
These two women are hum made in the
image ol God, and a Goil ot justice will
i at laal judge between them.
LITERARY ANECDOTES.
A prtuicj at Paris wrote a tragedy cal
led Joshua, which he printed in the most
beautiful type, arid gave a copy lo the cel
ebrated Bottom, a brother printer at Par
ma. ‘Wli.il do you think ot toy tragedy ?’
asked the author. ‘Full ot beauties !’ ex
claimed Bodom; ‘your characters are per
fect —exquisite —especially the capitals!’
It is impossible to avoid the use ot terms
of art. An author, while discussing the
corn-law question, was Iteutd to tnquite
what [trice bread was published at; and a
prune!’s boy, just returned from deliver
ing a letter, declared that he found tiie
place out at last, 'but it was at the lop of
Ute house, aud he had loopeti halt a quire
ot doors before he got to it.’
Louis XIV', was presented with an epi
taph ou Moiiere by an indifferent poet. ‘1
would rattier,’ said Ins majesty, ‘mat Mo
iiere had brought me yours.’
Cardinal M.iZariue Kept a complete col
lection ot llte 1 toe Is wiiuen ugatust him;
it amounted to tony-six quarto volumes.
ill valro sutdol Butiou s son, who was a
very doll, that he was the worst chaplerot
Ins lather’s Natural History.
Lota William i'oulet was said to be the
author of a pamphlet called *I he iSuuke
in the Grass.’ A gentleman abused mit
set" him a challenge. Lord William pro
tested his innocence, hut the gentleman in
sisted upon a denial under Ins hand. Lord
William look up a pen and began —‘ i Ins
is too sartely tnut tiie bock Railed The
Snuk ’ ‘Uh, .my lord,’ said the gen
tleman. ‘I am
has already convinced me you did not
write the book.’
Malherbe having dined with the bishop
ol Rouen, who was a dull preacher, was
asktd bv him to adjourn from the table to'
the church, where tie was then going loj
preach. ‘Pardon me,’ said Malherbe, but |
i can sleep very well where 1 am.’
The Duke ot Cumbeiland told Dr. Price |
that he hati read his pamphlet on the Na- 1
tioual Debt with much delight, and sal up .
so late to finish it, that il hud almost bliu-!
ded him. ‘Rather strange,’ said the au
thor, That it should have such att effect on
your royal highness, for it has opened the
eyes of everybody else.’
’ Notwithstanding the prohibition of the
Koran against paintings ami images, the
iSultan Mahomed 11, hail a limey tor tl«
arts, aud ordered Gctittl Bellini, a Vene
tian artist, to paint a picture ot the behea
ding of John the Baptist. When the pic
! lure was finished, the sultan found lauh
with llte representation ol llte wounded
part; and to show him that his criticism
was correct, he immediately drew his
scimitar and struck oil'the head ol one of
his slaves. Bellini, on leaving the pres
'euce, thinking he had caught “an ugly
I customer,” set sail for Venice the same
evening.
A Persian philosopher being asked by
what method he had acquired so much
knowledge, answered, ‘By not being prfc*
vented by shame from asking question*
when 1 was ignorant.’
Langhorne travelled to Chichester W
visit the grave of Collins, his favorite po
et. The sexton having shown him the
grave, Laughom became very sentimen
tal and deeply affected. ‘Ah !’ said the
sexton, ‘you may well grieve for Mi. Col
lins, for he was an honest man and
a first rate tailor.’
Some person reported to the amiable
poet Tasso that a malicious enemy spoke
iff of him to all the world. ‘Let him per
severe,’ said Tasso; ‘his rancour gives
me no pain. Huw much better is it ihat
n* should speak ill of me to all the world
than that all the world should speak ill of
me to him.’
Not long since, there might be seen on
the window of adirty little shop in an ob
scure part of London this announcement;
—‘Goods removed, messages taken, car
pets beat, and poetry composed on any
subject.’
The fifth edition of a heavy work being
announced, a person expressed some sur
prise, which was answered b3* one in the
secret, “It is the only way to sell the first.’
Speaking of the beneficial influence of
cheers on a player, it was remarked that
they gave one courage, ‘Ay,* said Mrs.
Siddons, ‘but what is belter —they gave
[one breath.’
SILVER PLATED
AND
lit *ittan i a W arc.
JUS T reerived hv the sufiseriber
r ,Jr\ a fine lot of SILVER PLATED
a-it * / WARE, sueh as Fme Castors, Cake
Baskets, Cnnitle Slicks, (with and
vviilinut branches,) Snuffers anil
Travs, Tea Pms, &r. Six. Sir.., which together with
Ins New Stock of Watches* Jewelry, and Fancy
Goods, he offer* at prices cirfrespondinn with the
present Imv rates ~f cotton. Purchasers will find
it io their advantage to give him a call before pur
chasinsf elsewhere.
W, tches Repaired and Warranted at prices
which shull give satisfaction.
G. K. WENTWORTH.
H atch „Maker and Jeweller ,
Adjoining ihe store of Mr. G. A. Kimberly, Mul
berry street, Mac.on, Georgia.
January 15, 1845. 14 if
ASSY HIV N IWSMXAT ION.
EAST Eli % MAG*:!
MYSTERY AM) NOVELTY.
Haskell, the Laughable Ventriloquist and Deltne l
ator of Eccentric. Characters,
and greatest of all .Magicians, with
Sig. Veronia’s Italian Fantoccini of Jtfeehanical
.Marionettes :
whose lifelike motions and grotesque actions pro
duce irresistible bursts of fpuglitef from a delight
ed audience. With A/rs. Haskell, the original and
astonishing Lady .Magician; and La Petit .V one
will give the first of their novel and asioniahinir
exhibitions, this evening, at the WashingtunHouse.
For particulars see small bills.
.Macon, danuarv 15, 1845. 14 11*
(iIIASD ETHIOPIAN
€ O *V C 11 R T .
fen AND NOVELTY.
rpiHE original PLANTATION MEL
ODISTS whose perlbrmanee* in tiie North-;
ern and Eastern cities, have drawn sinch large and
l ishionable audiences, would most respectfully an
nounce to the ladies and gentlemen of this place,
their intention of giving a series of their novel,
chaste, and interesting performances,
AT THE FLOYD HOUSE,
This EVENING, JANUARY 15; and as their
! otiject is to conduct their Concert in such a manner
j as not to ntieiid the most fastidious, they trust to a
j generous poolic liir patronage.
The company consists of the following eminent
performers:
Mr. J. B. FARRELL, the celebrated Violinist.
Mr. \V. WARM, on the Congo Tambo.
Mr. J. TfCHENOß,celebrated Banjo melodist:
Mr. W ROARK, on the Bone castanets.
OO” Performance* to be continued lor 3 nights
only.
CX3” Ticket* 50 cents. To he find at the door.—
Doors open at 6 1-2 o’clock. Performance to com
mence at 7 o’clock.
00~ For particulars see small bills.
Macon, January 15, 1845. 14 It
NOTICE.' ~ ~ ~
4 LL persons are notified not lo trade for a pmm
jssorv Note, made payable to Peter E. Love,
fur Eighty Do ars. dated some time in January
1814, and to become tine on ttie first of January
1845, signed by William Herrington. As » tie a
ii.ive mentioned Note Wits lost by me, on 'he 28lh
of December 1844. and the said William Herring
-1 ton is hereby notified not to pay said Note it pre
-enleil to him by anv other person than Ihe tinder—
| signed. THO.MAS W. GURR.
Perry, January 8, 1845 14 5t
EXEC*'TOII’S SALE.
WyILL lie soli) at the Court Hoftse, in Macon,
■J v Biiib county, on the first Tuesday in .March
next, Elsa, a Negro woman suit her five Chil
dren, sold fiir the benefit of the Heirs of Rebecca
Davis, late of Bihh enhnlv deceased. Terms Cash:
ELISHA DAVIS,) Exccutors
BENJ. DAVIS. S ILxeculorß
-2, 1845. 14
J UST received, fancy sdks, satins, Cashmere
D'Eco*se,era|ie Dc Laities, mmislin De Laincs,
i Chusana, some new and beautiful styles for ladies’
dresses. S. J. RAY & CO.
Nov. 8, 1844.
EXTENSIVE FACTORY *»K*V*-
EEGE.
ENTF.RPRI./’NG Capitalists desirous of mak
ing investments in the establishment of Fac
tories at the South can now do so upon the nu*f
ftvoraWe terms. My Mills ate situated thirteen
j miles nortli-wesi of Macon, o|h>ii the Tnbesofky
Creek, which through summer and winter affords
I the most abundant water. In addition on she
' hanks of the stream there is located an extensive
amt inexhaustible granite quarry, front which niv
Mills have been erected, that will be an additional
j privilege and inducement to builder*,
j Gentlemen or chartered companies desirous of
'engaging in the business will have a first rale op^
) puruuuty of purchasing llie privilege for a term of
s eats by applying to the subscriber at bis residence
ten miles above Macon on the Forsyth road.
NEEDHAM MIMS.
January 8, 1845. 13 5*
CLOTHS ANDCA SMNIBUS.
C3UPEU extra black anil blue black clot tat anif
casstmerer, a large slock just received by
S. J. RAY & CO.
Nav. fith, 1814.
TO 111 HE.
BY the Month,a good Cook, Washer, and Iron
er. Also* Girl 17 years old. Apply to
Nov. 22, 1844.-6 S. M. STRONG.
EAST NOTICE.
A LL persons who have given their note* for the
-tk | llru „|' Negrots belonging to the estate of
I.okc J. Morgan deceased, litr the year 1844, will
take notice, that they liavfe been placed in the
hands of Poe Si Nisbel, anil it not paid by the Btb
of February next, they wifi he sued.
LEWIS S. BROWN, Admor.
January 8, 1845. '3-4i
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
fNOR only a few weeks longer, you will find the
eheattesi Goods in Macon by catting at
H. BEKHEIMER k. BROTHERS.
at Ray & McA'ett's did stand
January 8, 1945. D