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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 7, 1853,
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
[EDITORIAL CORRESFONDENCE.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MILLEDOEYILLE, Dec. 2. P. M.
Tbo bill to make Hulmsville the permanent county
tile of Appling county, waa pawed.
New Bill*.
Mr. Lamar—A bill to incorporate the Savannah
and Florida Steatn boat company ; alao a bill to proteot
cotton planters against the frauds of cotton buyers.
Mr. McDougald—A bill to authorise parties to civil
causes, to use as witness, their adversaries and copart
ners ; also a bill to lay out anew county out of Monroe,
Crawford and Upson.
Mr. Fannin—A bill for the removal of free persons
of color ; also a bill to change the militia system.
Mr. McDougald—A bill exempting soldiers in the
Mexican war, from doing militia duty.
Mr. Pottle —A bill for the protection of religious so
cieties, during divine worship.
Mr. Irwin —A bill defining the lien of certain judg
ments obtained on appeal.
SENATE.
Milleogevillb, Dec. 3.
The Senate this morning, reconsidered its vote yes
terday, rejecting the bill to raise the jurisdiction of the
Justices of the Peaoe to fifty dollars.
Mr. Miller, offered a resolution, which was passed,
requiring the Govornor to furnish the General Assem
bly, with a list of the stockholders of the Atlanta Bank,
its semi annual return, and an account of its present
condition.
Mr. Lamberth, offered a resolution providing that no
new matter shall be presented to the Senate after the
19th December.
New Bills.
Mr. Clark—A bill to organise anew county out of
portions of Early and Baker counties; also a bill to pro
vide for the election of Judges of the Supreme court,
when vacancy exists, at the next general election, after
such vacancy occurs.
Mr. Lawrence—A bill to fix the fees of county offi
cers, and provide for the examination of teachers of
poor children in Cobb county.
Mr. Hull —A bill to incorporate the Athens building
and loan association.
Mr. Pope—A bill to regulate the Bale of slaves by
Sheriffs, Executors and Administrators. The object of
the bill is to prevent the seperation of families.
Mr. Peebles— A bill amendatory of the act's iu rela
tion to ordinaries in this State.
Mr. Guytou—A bill in relation to private ways.
Mr. Pope—A bill to authorise Clerks of the Superi
or Court, to adjourn courts in certain cases.
SENATE.
MILLEDGKVILLg, Dec. 3d.
Resolutions passed by the Senate on the announce
ment of the death of Charles Dougherty, by Mr. Hull.
Having heard with profound regret, the sudden
death of the Hon. Charles Dougherty, an eminent citi
zen, and late President of the Senate, of the State of
Georgia;
Resolved, That the following record be made, Ap
preciative of his charaoter and services.
That in tho life of Charles Dougherty, tvc recognise
the honest man, the able jurist, the upright judge, and
impartial presiding officer of this body.
That by his death, a oliasm has been produced in the
social, civil and political oircles, calamitous to his friends
and to the State.
Resolved, That the foregoing, be entered on the
journal of the Senate, and a copy be forwarded by the
Secretary, to the family of the deceased.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Millbdoeville, Dec. 3.
The Senate’ll bill, amendatory of the laws in relation
to the Court of Common Pleas, of Savannah, was
passed.
On motion of Mr. Hardeman, the House resolved
that it should require a vote of 2-3ds to suspend the
rules.
The bill to alter the constitution, so as to allow an
nual sessions of the Legislature, was lost by ayes 34,
nays 55.
The bill to incorporate Marshall College, was passed.
Mr. Phillips, introduced a bill to wind up tbe Central
Bank.
The bill to incorporate Trenton Lodge, 179, F. A.
Masons, was passed. Otter bills of importance, occu
pied the attention of the House, which was referred to
appropriate committies.
Several local bills wero introduced.
SENATE.
MILLEDUEVILLB, DeO. 5.
Dr. Singleton—A bill to incorporate the Dahlonega
Testing and Mining company.
Mr. Hall, a reeolntkm to appoint a committee of
thirteen to report to the Senate, such alterations of the
constitution, as we necessary to divide the State into
Senatorial districts, whh Senators in each district. This
resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. McConnell, the order of business
was suspended, and the House bill, to incorporate Mo-
Donough Collegiate Seminary, was read the second
time.
New Bills.
Mr. Lambeth's, resolution to prohibit the introduc
tion of new matter after the 19th inst., was taken Dp
and passed.
Mr. .Jones —A bill to amend the usury laws of this
State. It is a bill to allow’ usury in certain cases.
Mr. Patterson —A bill to reduce the bonds of the
Sheriff’s of Camden county, to 500 dollars.
Mr. Lamberib—A bill to divorce Jane Sanford and
her husband. Ruled out by the President.
Bills on 3d Reading.
The bill to make valid the official acts of Charles M.
Pratt, as Clerk of Superior Court of Camden Couuty.
was passed.
The bill to briug on the election of Judges on the
Ist Monday iu December, instead of October, was lost.
The bill to compensate Solicitors Geueral and Attor
ney General, by giving tbetn fifty dollars fee in all
i-nuitnal cAueee in the Supreme Court, was lost.
The btll to allow the testimony of practicing Fhyti
duns, to be tahcD by intern gavoriws, was passed.
The bill to incorporate the town of Roswell, was
passed.
The bill to change the constitution, so as to allow the
Supreme Court to be held at the capitol alone, was re
ferred to the special oommittee, heretofore appointed
on the subject.
The bill to incorperate the Madison Railroad compa
ny, was passed.
The bill to incorporate the Irwinton free church, was
passed.
The bill to incorporate the Interior Bauk of the State
of Georgia, to bo located at Griffin, was referred to the
committee on bankß.
The bill to regulate the practice in Equity in oertain
esses, was passed. The object of the bill, is to provide
against abatement of suits, on the death of parties
litigant.
The bill to incorporate the town of Monroe, was
passed.
The bill to allow the city of Macon to lease Napier’s
old field, was prssed.
The bill to make Cedar Town the county site of
Polk county, was passed.
The bill to incorporate the Fighting Town Mining
company, was lost.
The bill to amend the acts, incorporating the Milledge
ville Turnpike and Railroad company, was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Milledoeville, Deo. 5.
Mr. McDougald, moved to recousider the bill in re
lation to annual sessions, sustained.
The bill to authorise W. FVeeiuan, to practice Ho
meopathy in Bibb county, was passed.
Mr. Shewmake, introduced a bill to incorporate
Franklin Academy, and also a bill to ameud the Road
laws in Burke county.
On motion of Mr. Thornton, 150 copies of the report,
of the Finanoe committee, were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Andrews, introduced a bill to ineorparate Mon
| ticelloand Griffin Railroad oompany.
Mr. Hardeman—A bill to endow the Macon Meehan*
io’s Society.
Mr. Brown—A bill to amend the law, in relation to
Executors and Administrators.
Mr. Redding—A bill to allow all regular graduates
of any Medical College in the United Stats, to practice
medicine.
Mr. Thornton —A bill to amend the coneeut rule, in
actions of ejectment.
Mr. McDougald—A bill to reduce the taxes; and
also to simplify pleadings and practice in courts of law
and equity.
Mr. Trice—A bill to punish Bigamy and Polygamy
with imprisonment in the Penitentiary not less than 8
nor more than 15 years.
Mr. Young—A bill to establish a general system of
education in the State.
Mr. Pottle—A bill to provide’ anew oath for Grand
Jurors, and also to require them to be served four
months with notice.
Bills Passed.
The bill to authorise Mayor and Council of Macon,
to lease Napiers old field.
Bills Lost,
The bill to prevent driving cattle, from regions in*
Aided with destemper, into Gilmer county, between
15th May, and Ist October.
Bills Revered,
The bill to authorise owners of slaves and guardians
of free persons of color, to give bond for theiP'Hppear
ance in court, was referred to tbo Judiciary Committee.
Howell Cobb*
Iu one of my letters, I stated that it had been rumor
ed here, that Cobb had winked t the defection of Sen- 1
ators in the Senatorial election. Suoh indeed was the
rumor, but I arn now satisfied that the ruinor was false.
It is certain that he used his influence with his friends,
to induce them to support McDonald, after he was
nominated by the caucus, and that the five Democrat
ic Senators who voted with the Whigs to postpone the
election, acted contrary to his advice and earnest re
monstrances. My authority for these declarations, is a
Southern Rights Democrat, who had personal knowl
edge of the facts, and a gentleman incapable of decep
tion. No man in the party is more gratified at these
assurances than I am ; and I take great pleasure in re
pairing the injury I have done this distinguished
gentleman. L.
Boundary line between Alabama and Georgia;
Gov. Collier vs. the Supreme Court” of the
United States. -
..Wo give below, that portion of Governor Collier’s
late Message to the Legislature of Alabama, which re
lates to the deoision of the Supreme Court of tho United
States, in reference to this boundary line. It will be
seen, that lie complains of their having decided the
question at all; believing that they might have decided
the eases to which he refers without it, and not that it
was not fully and deliberately considered. Admit his
position to be correct, (and that event has decided, that
it is not) what can he expect will be gained by another
investigation which be advises tbe Legislature to seek ?
Os the nine Judges, three only dissented ; and one of
them it is understood, has since expressec himself to be
satisfied with the decision.
It will be remembered, that the plaintiffs in error,
(Howard and Echols) claimed under an act of the Leg
islature of Georgia, authorised the mayor and council,
of the city of Columbus, to convey to the purchasers
for water lots, tho ground extending from Bay street
across the river, to high water mark, on the western
bank. Georgia, it is understood, has always claimed
this mark to be the line ; and the decision more than
sustains her claim. Had the court decided according ■
to the views of Gov. Collier, no one holding title from
the state of Georgia, would have the right to erect a
dam across the river, or in any way, to ohangc the na- I
tural condition of the current, for any purpose, without
the consent of the laud holders on the Alabama side.—
Alabama asserted her claim after tho plaintiffs had
erected a dam and other improvements; Hence, the
five or six years of harassing, expensive and almost
ruinous litigation, through which they were compelled :
to go. But even in the face of three decisions against
them ; one by the Supreme Court of Alabama, affirming
a deoision of a Circuit Court, and another by tbe Cir
cuit Court of the United States, for the district of Geor
gia suffering in the mean time from delay, and the
more than doubt thus cast upon the title of Georgia ;
they still believed they were right, and continued to per
severe and endure *, winning at last a success, which we
are sorry to learn, is not equal in its effect to the loeses
sustained.
To the States concerned,*this is au important decis
ion ; settling rights, which iu value, cannot be estima
ted at less than oue mihiou of dollars. When it is con
sidered that tbit is by far the moet important boundary
that Gecigta has; that rhe decision settles the right to
a most essential strip of land, two hundred miles in
length, and to the immense amount of water power be
tween Columbus and West Point; besides other impor
tant advantages, this estimate will appear moderate.
To Alabama, however, the result should not be a mat
ter of so much regret—because the most considerate
advantage, covered by her elaiin, was that of tbo powei
to prevent Georgia from using the river for any im
portant purpose.
Line between Alabama and Georgia. The decision
of the Supreme Court es the United States in the ease
of Howard vs. [ngeraoll from the Supreme Court ot Am
baiua, and Howard and Echols vs. Ingersoll from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the District ot
Georgia, makes it my duly to call your attention to this
subject. In the latter case, the question was whether
“/ouj water mark ” along the western bank of the Chat*
tahoochee “at it* lowest state,” and the former, wheth
er “ ordinary low water” was the line between Georgia
and Alabama.
The Court decided that neither of these points marko
ed the line, and that the boundary line between our State
and her sister on the East runs along the high W cstpm
bank of the Chattahoochee —leaving the bed of the
riverand the shelving shorc on the B est within
the jurisdiction of Georgia—The dicision is directly
opposed to all previously expressed opinions on the pait
of Alabama. The Legislature of this State, by resolutions
of February, 1846, declared, that the true intent and
meaning of the parties to the articles of cession and
agreement between the United States and Georgia of the
; 14th April, 1802, were, that Georgia should retain the
! Chattahoochee within her own limits and cede to the Uni
| ted States all her territory West of the river ; and that
, the river from the northern line of Florida up to the
i great bend should become the boundary line to the lands
j thus ceded to the United States bv Georgia ; that upon
i no just or liberal construction can Georgia exercise or
j claim jurisdiction over any soil W est of the ordinary
channel of the Chattahoochee ; and that the line designa
ted by the margin of the river against its western bauk
i at the ordinary stage of water “is the true line of bound
ary between the States of Georgia and Alabama.
■ These resolves, I had supposed, conceded to Georgia
| the utmost limits she could claim. Indeed, I Lie]ieve, they
> contain a brief exposition of the articles ot cession, ex
; pressed in terms ot remarkable accuracy and exactness,
i Ido not object that the Supreme Court of the United
’ States reversed the judgment in both cases before it. ‘1 he
! decision of the primary court in the Georgia case was
clearly erroneous —and the Alabama case, it not positively
! adverse to the law’, might have been reversed on the ground
that the ruling on the Circuit must have misled thejury. But
in attaining these conclusions it was not necessary for the
court to have decided that the boundary line between Geor
gia and Alabama run along the top of the high Western
bank of the Chattahoochee. The facts in the records
j cleany indicated that it was not necessary for the court to
; have determined on what precise point along the bank, the
i jine run—it was quite enough to have said that it run as high
i as the point marked by the water at its ordinary stage. —
This would have entitled the plaintiffs to recover in both
• eases, and left the question of Stato boundary to be settled
n a direct proceeding.
The opinion of the court was not unanimously concurred
in. Though all assented to judgments of reversal, three of
! the Judges expressed opinions substantilly agreeing Iwitli
j our resolutions of February, 1846.
i All we have ever desired is, that the articles of session
shall be interpreted with an enlighteued reference to the
! established principles of construction —good faith—the
; subject matter and object to be effected—common sense,
j and the probable meaning intended to be given to controli
i ing words, are sure guides to explicate the intention of the
parties. If these lead to a conclusion against us, we should
submit. But as the decision referred to, has been made un
der circumstances of which lie mayjustly complain, is pre
judicial to many of our people, and the argument was con
| curred in by a bare majority of the court, I submit it to
j your discretion to determine whether you will make pro
! visions for the initiation ot a suit uader the Constitution of
I tho United States, which directly put in issue the question
; of boundary.
IT We invite attention to the extensive advertise
ment of Mr. J. W. Platt, of Rhinebeck, New York, of
splendid fowls, embracing every variety of Shangliai,
j Chittagongs, and every other useful domestic Jowl of
| tbe chicken genus. Orders addressed to Mr. J. O.
’ Bronson, of this place, will meet with prompt attention.
Tub Railroad Circus is exhibiting in this place,
; and will remain for a few days only. We were highly
i pleased at their performance on Monday evening.—
i Their Aerebatio and Gymnastic performances, and su
i perior Horsemanship, are rarely equalled. Os course
i none will miss seeing them.
O* The person or persons, who took from our office,
j the October number of the Southern Eclectic , and
* the Princeton Review, will please return them.
Li'Oß THE TIMES AKD BEHTINEI,.]
Messrs. Editors—lt is known to you that sometime dur
ing the jiaet summer, a meeting of the citizens was conven
ed under a call by our worthy Mayor, for tho purpose of
takiug info consideration the policy ot issuing the Bonds of
the city in aid of the Girard and Mobile Railroad. A pro
position to subscribe on the part ol the city to the amount to
the amount, ot $150,000 was submitted then and carried
with a lew dissenting voices.
meeting was held at a season when many ol our
, citizens were absent, and many more did not attend. It
was not supposed for a moment that the Council would re
gard the action of this primary meeting under such circum
stances as a full and fair expression of public opinion—mush
less as authorizing them to make the subscription. The
surprise was very great, and the dissatisfaction much great
er, when it was kuowm that the bonds had been voted to the I
Road by a majority of the Council, and that without a sin
gle restriction, except that the proceeds of the Bonds should
be expended between Columbus and Union Springs. Not
even are any assurances afforded by the Directors of the
Road that the company possess the means, with this sub
scription, of completing the Road to Union Springs at an
early date, or even at all.
Believing such an act, binding the city to so large an
amount, without sufficient guarantees and proper restrictions,
as unauthorized and hazardous in the extreme, a number of
citizens felt it their duty to draw up the subjoined Protest
to the measure—deeply important in view of the already
large indebtedness of the city, and the heavy taxation now
endured.
The Protest was expressed in kind and respectful terms,
and demanded only our rights, arid being signed as it repre
sents, by a large proportion of the mercantile houses of the
city—large property owners and prominent citizens, we had
a right to expect that its wishes would have been regarded.
But not so. A majority of tho Council have denied to us
our rights as citizens—refused our Protest a record upon
their journal, and reaffirmed their subscription. As our
agents they assume tho ownership of our property, and re
fuse us a voice in the disposition or it.—a usurpation of
power anti-republican, unjust and dangerous. We owe it,
therefore, ourselves to resist this measure to the last ex
tremity, and we will use all lawful means to arrest its con
summation. CITIZENS.
To the Honorable Mayer and Council of Columbus :
Gentlemen—The undersigned citizens and property hold
ers in Columbus, beg leave respectfully to remonstrate to
you, the elected guardians of the welfare of the city, again?
the subscription of $150,000 to the Mobile and Girard Rail
road in addition to that amount heretofore subscribed.
They honestly believe that such a step at this time, will
bring upon thecitkensonerous and oppressive taxation, and
seriously embarrass the finances, if not .injure the credit of
the city. They furthermore desire to call to mind the fact
that the present indebtedness of the city inclusive of said
aubteription i.aot lt than 460,000_w lt h a protective
addition oi SIOO,OOO more—and that lor the current year
they have paid by taxation the sum of $16,500 for interest
upon city bonds alone. The next year will probably find
this amount increased to nearly $25,000 for the same pur
pose. The undersigned do not perceive the advantages and
benefits that are likely to grow out of these large subscrip
tions either to themselves or to the city, for a long time to
come. They, therefore, most respectfully solicit the City
Council to recall its recent liberal subscription to the Mo
bile and Girard Railroad, until it shall be decided to be
made by a majority of the voters ofthe city at the ballot box. j
(signed by)
Hanson S E*. S A Tborato", Wm Eankfa,
T J McKendree, Isaac Mitchell, Charles W rise,
J Ennis E G Thornton. Sam’l R Andrews, j
T S Stewart W G Andrews&Coß II Thomas
Terrv Terrv, P L Spencer, T G Moffet,
Thos K Wynne J L Ulges, Andrew P Jones,
Jno L Mustian, David Y oung, Brokaw, Clemons
Paul J Senimes, A Anderson, i oo
Joseph Kyle, John McCarty. C C Tompkins,
Henry Moffett, James Boulter, John Rauni,
Thos M Hogan, Robert T Simons, .Tas W Warren.
JF Bozeman, John Quin, Joseph H Daniel
Thomas Hoxey, Joel T Scott, Kivlin,
S E Gager, Janies Rousseau, JD \V lliitord,
D L Booher, Chas B Lloyd, M Torrance,
Richard M Gray, J B Hicks, A HDeM itt,
J M Estes, J A McNeil, .Tno W Brooks
Daniel Rowe, E A Smith, Benjamin M ells,
Harvey Hall, Janies Rankin, J BIIuII,
P McLaren, J A Vrooman, John E Dawson,
S B Purple, Henry T Hall, John Ligon
A Hunter, F Bachle, Simeon Guthrey,
Roliert A Ware, D P Ellis &, Cos Thomas Reed,
J N Barnett, H W Edwards, William Snow,
B A Richards, J D Johnson, James N Bradford,
P \ Clayton. W S Holstead. R A Warner,
Robert Carter, Wm Chisolm, I G Strapper,
L L Cowdery, W P Baker. Austin \v alker,
John W Pease, Philip T Schley, John Kyle,
II Middlebrook, John Banks, Robert A Greene,
RRGoetchius, Thomas King, WBLangdou,
John D Stewart, E T Taylor, M Barringer,
Redd & Johnson, 1111 Epning, John L Barringer,
Thoa Chaffin, Sr., George Hargraves, John D Carter,
Bern F Coleman, Nath Nuckolls M H Dessau,
C Nath M Thornton John C Ruse,
EJ Hardin, John Woolfolk, Ruse,Patton ACo
J W Thomas, L S Wright, John Allen,
Richard Rowell, II W Nance, DF Willcox,
H A Thornton, W Cromwell, Geo Hungerford,
Joseph E Webster, S F Grimes E B Fishburn,
Isaac J Moses, R C Shorter, Jll Hamilton,
J P Hendricks, GB Terry, W C Wright,
Geo A Norris, Marcus & White, N N Curtis,
F G Wilkins.
We are requested to state that a portion of the names
subscribed to the above protest are not opposed to a sub
scription to the Hail Road with suitable restrictions,
and under an exhibit that the Road can be completed
with such subscription—but that all, without exception,
demand its being submitted for ratification to a direct
vote of the citizens. — [Eds. Times & Sentinel.
11. S. Smith Esq. in Mobile.
We are pleased to obsorve that tho Mobile press ap
preciates the acquisition of this gentlemen to their city.
Indeed all to whom he is known cannot fail to recog
nise as such a man the elements whioh go to make up
our energetic, high toned, and prosperous community.
The Register thus expresses itself:
It is generally known in business circles iu this city that
the gentleman whose name appears above is about to make
Mobile his future residence. This fact is now publicly
and most agreeably made known through the press of
Columbus, Ga., where Mr. Smith has resided many years.
On Wednesday last a number of the citizens of Colum
bus assembled for the purpose of “paying a parting tribute
to worth as one of its oldest and most influential citi
zens.”
The citizen who is thus parted with in one community
where lie has passed twenty years of his life must needs
be welcome to another community where he now comes
to cast his lot. Knowing Mr. Smith, as we well do, wc
cannot deny ourselves the gratifiation of saying that he
deserves all ihe tokens of esteem and honor which the
most partial friends can bestow npon him. An eminently
successful merchant, he has attained to fortune by the ex
ercise of the qualities of energy and enterprise, which few
men possess in a higher degree, and he lias won by a chiv
alrous integrity, that loftier guerdon—the reputation ofa
high toned man and thorough gentleman. He comes to
find a broader field here for tht exercise of his mercan
tile talents and ample capital. That he will be an acqui
sition to this community, as oue of its members, all will
testify who come to know him. Tbe loss of Columbus is
Mobile’s gain.
Congress convened on last Monday. The Sen
ate consists of 62 members, and the House of 234. The
political divisions are as follows : Sentate 36 Democrats,
20 Whigs, one Freesoilcr, and five vacancies. In the
House 159 Democrats, 71 Whigs, and 4 Freesoilers.
Two-thirds of the entire body, have never before served
in Congress.
Despatches from Mr. Buchanan. —The Department
at Washington lias received despatches from Mr.
Buchanan on the fishery question. The treaty has
been modified so much so as to make it acceptable
to both Governments.
Mr. Buchanan gives it as his opiniou that England
will eventually declare war against Russia.
OOT Gov. Foote, of Mississippi, spoaks of moving
to California.
53” The Cholera, is epidemic in New Orleans.
Feeble Folka.
Quick, open a window, let the wind fan
him! The poor fellow is faint! He has walked
a couple of miles and it is too much for him. His
father could follow the plow all day and walk
three miles after dark to the husking, without
feeling tired. His mother, after churning be
forebreakfast, washing beforo dinner, and iron
ing till supper time, would go to the North side,
at least a mile and a half, to fetch the cows, just
by way of breathing herself and getting a little
exercise, but their son, for some reason or oth
er, is more delicate—his constitution is feeble,
though he was a great rollicking boy and prom
ised to make a stout man until he took to wear
ing kid gloves and standing collars, and fine
cloth coats. Whether they have caused the
debility or not we cannot say. It has come
on gradually. For a season he thought nothin”
of walking across town before breakfast, and a
cruise along the upper parts of the city he used
to enjoy of a Saturday afternoon. But he has
so much to do, and his time is so precious, that
of late he steps from his office into the car, and
indeed pays fifty dollars more lor the privilege
of residing within half a block of the track.--
He revives a little. Let us be duly thankful!
for he is one of the strong men among Young
Americans. He said in a speech lately that he
was willing to bare his breast to the tide of the
world’s tyranny. He proposed to “roll the bur- I
dens off of the enslaved nations, ’’ and “buck- i
!e on the harness’’ for the world’s deliver- ‘
eucc.
It is all nonsense. Mind is not worth a cop
per in this lattitude if the gearing between it
and the material world is not in operation, and
not more than a shilling if the body it has to
work through is feeble, puny and contemptible,
rhe burdens afflicting this weary world are to
be rolls*! off by men who have muscles as well j
as good will. It is not worth while for short
breathed men to bare their breasts to waves that
have much swell in them; and ladies’ fiuir ors
are not the things to undo the heavy rusty shack
les that cramp and confine society. So the
voung men who aspire to look pale and delicate
will please to be warned that they will not do
any great shakes for their generation. They’d
better take to writing poetry, binding shoes,
selling tape or some such light work. This is a
day for men who can digest anything that a
butcher has the conscience to offer for sale, can
leave india rubbers and umbrella at homo on a
foggy day without taking cold, and walk from
the Battery to the Bible House, without feeling
obliged to bo at charges for a bottle of rheuma
tic liniment. We give a toast—fill your coffee
cup afresh good reader, and let the baby in her
high chair who drinks milk, have another mug—
“ The health of all who have a will to work, and
don’t object to a ruddy check and a big hand ;
and the memory of the old folks, who would
walk a mile while their young ones aro quarrel
ing about which shall go out into the cold to or
the coach.
[From the Savannah Mon.ing Nows.J
IMPORTANT FROM LOWER CANADA.
| Great Excitement in Mexico —The Fishery Ques
i tion—England about to Declare lVr against.
! Russia.
New Yoke, Dec. 3.
The New York Tribune has private advices from
! M exico which stale that the Government had received
official notice of the landing of 200 armed men, from
i San Francisco, at La Par, in Lower California, who
had taken possession of the town, placed the Command
ing General in prison, and declared Lower California
independent. The expedition carries a flag with two
| stars.
Great excitement exists, it is said, in Mexico. It is
believed that Santa Auna will declare himself Emperor.
It is stated that advices have been received at the
| State Department from Mr. Buchanan, who had had
\ an interview with Lord Aberdeen regarding the fishe*
; ry treaty, and the proposed reciprocity trade, and that
■ the treaty will probably be accepted.
It is believed that England will soon dtclaro war
! against Russia.
I Senator WeTler has published a letter announcing
■ his determination to support the administration, but
proclaiming his sympathy with the Hards.
[From the Savannah Daily News.j
South Carolina.
Columbia* Doc. 3.
The Committee of Waysand (Means have reported in
) favor of granting a charter for the Central Bank of Charles
I tern, dnd the re-charter of all the Bt.nks applying.
1 ‘
The Methodist Church case &c.
Nr.w York, Dec. 3.
| It is understood that according to the adjustment of the
• Methodist Church controversy, the Church South will ft -
. ceive the regular dividends with interest since 1847
j amounting to $70,000, the presses at Richmond, Nash
villeand Charleston valued at $30,000, all dues from tho
Southern States amounting to $30,000, and $121,000 in.
cash. The trustees of the Book concern at Ciueiutiai
| have not assembled but probably will,
j Koszta left for Washington yesterday.
The schooner Enchantress arrived iioniJSavaumlt C
| New York on Friday.
From Washington.
i P. Gaital has been appointed Pension Agent for New
Orleans.
Koszta has arrived at Washington.
: The Vermont Legislatre have elected Hon. Isaac J. F.
| Rdfield, Chief Justice of that State.
The Democatic Caucus.
: The Democratic Caucus at Washington on Saturday
; night, was tolerably well attended. The Hon. Mr. Stan
ton of Tennessee, was Chairman. A resolution was ol
i set ed affirming the principles of the Democratic party a
■ laid down in the platform of the Baltimore convention.
and in the platform of the Baltimore convention, and in
. President Pierce’s inaugural address. A resolution
| against the general government interfering in State poli
ties was ruled out ol order by the Chairniain. The decis
ion having been appealed from, tho Chair was sustained
j by a vote of the meeting.
| Hon. Linn Boyd, was nominated for Speaker ot the
i House on the second ballot, when the vote stood, for Bov.
i 64 ; Orr, of South Carolina, 23, and Disney of Ohio, 31
; Col. J.M. Forney, of Pennsylvania, received the ijom
i inatioh for Clerk of the House of “Representatives on th>
first ballot.
All other officers ol the last House were renominated.
__ COMMERCIAL.
COTTON ST AT ’ EM EN TS.
• S S;po j! pa fv. W * ,O( !i
i ~ ~ * g I§.B I ; %■£ ,<>
p < Si! 22. ! 125 3. o 2 ~ a icier].
i & h 9 fZ - ’ ‘ t*ll “
! Dec. 4, Jli’
1852. 229; 2928:244421275% 4105 8394 12199 150.'?
j Dec. 3, j
1853. 43 ‘180129088 33932:4185 1673921221
r Charleston, Doc. 4.
olton fit Charleston on Saturday, wriv
j only 300 bales, at 7 to 10 cents.
„ New York, Doc. f.
1 j? 1 , o™ OD Saturday the sales of cotton amount
:e to 1,300 bales at irregular and unsteady prices. Thee
! Be “ ers *ban buyers in the market, and purclia* r*
demanded concessions. The exports were 850 bales and
speculators took only §0 bales.
CITY OFFICERS.
; IST We arc authorised to announce JOHN 1\ CLF<>
i UUKjs as a candidate ior Deputy Marshal at the election
I n January next. Dec2-te
| ALEXANDER M. ROBINSON announces him*
j a f a candidate for re-election to the office of Deputy
marshal in January next, Oct 29—tdc
! to announce the name of JOSEf'D
i I. as a candidate fbr Deputy Marshal in the
j ensuing election in January next. Oct llw&twtd
are authorised to announce Mr. JOHN D
i akjmjJjJJ uh a candidate for the office of Cifv Marshal.
at Uie election in January next.
. August 17, 1853. tdc.
j GEORGE GULLEfif is a candidate for Marv! | ,:
; at lie ensuing January election, and will bo supported ,v
j _ Aug. IC, w&twte MANY VOTERS. ,
; SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY OITICKKS.
! . >T - B- HICKS announces liimuclfas a ciiuiLdateDi
j . e office ol Coroner of Muscogee county, at the approach’
| mg election in Januaiy next. “ Nov 26 to
M b are authorized to announce 11. NOBLI* ‘
candidate for the oftico of Tax Collector for Mu'V ,,, ; , f
county, at the ensuing election in January next.
Golumbu-, November 22—wU
fLL RLLfc? as u candidate tor the office ot Receiver 1,1
ley remit is of mmiv, af the elect.on in tamian
i*ext. Nov I—tdc