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AUGUSTA, GA.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB’Y. 3. 1861.
The Proposition of Virginia.
The compromise proposition of Virginia—
the message of the President in submitting it
to Congress —and the firm, manly, and digni
fied response, of South Carolina, will be
found in this morning’s issue of our paper. AVe
regret that the “old Dominion” or, rather
her Legislature has seen proper to invite
Buch states, slave holding or non-slaveholding,
as may be disposed to meet with her at Wash
ington, on the 4th of February, for the pur
poses indicated in the resolutions. It looks
as if the Legislature were seeking to get up a
rival congress to that which, doubtless, as
sembled, yesterday, at Montgomery, Alabama;
and, as if that body was very anxious to ex
cel it in the number of States represented.
Have not the Northern States, as far as pub
lic sentiment can be ascertained through
their representatives in Congress, their Gov
ernors, legislative assemblies, and public
prints, not only repudiated Mr. Crittenden’s
resolutions, but declared in favor of the
coercion of seceding States ? At the very
time her Commissioner to the President was
fulfilling the duties assigned him, the Federal
war authorities were mounting their guns in
the fortressos upon her coast pointing them
inland, and for a very obvious reason. Mr.
Crittenden, whose resolutions, the Legislature
suggests as a basis for the settlement of ex
isting difficulties, is opposed to the doctrine
of-State secession, and, we fear, is favourable
to the despotic plan of State coercion. Again,
the Legislature, having called a Convention
of the people, should, it seems to us, have
awaited its sovereign action. Fcrhaps, how
ever, it felt less respect for the Convention
from the fa,ct that, in the call for that body,
it is required to submit its action to theadop-
tion or rejection of the people. We are not
prepared to say that the Legislature had no
right to do what it has done in the premises,
but it seems plain, to us, that a due regard to
public propriety and opinion would have
checked the Legislature in such premature
legislation. So far as the great question be
fore the country is concerned, its act is but
the act of the individuals who voted for the
resolutions. If we can read, correctly, the
signs of the times at this distance from the
theatre of action, Virginia is ripening rapidly
for secession, if, she is not already prepared
to place herself beside the States which have
seceded from the Union. Mr. Crittenden’s
resolutions can never be satisfactory to the
South. Our section believes that, the Mis
souri Compromise Line was established in
violation of the Constitution. The Supreme
Court has so decided. Besides while its re
establishment, as proposed by Mr. Crittenden
will forever exclude slavery North of the
line of 36.30, by positive law, it will leave
the territory south of it, to be made anti
slavery States if the North can beat us in emi
gration. We cannot forget the deeds of the
Emigrant Aid societies of the North and the
subscriptions for Sharps rifles to be put in
the hands of their bloody-minded tools. This
Crittenden—Virginia—Legislature plan would
carry the Southern States, were they to give
it a trial, at least, half way through Lincoln’s
administration before it could be fairly test
ed.
We are unwilling to wait longer. Indeed,
Georgia and five other States have taken their
positions. They are no longer members of
the Union. Having Resumed their sover
eignty they will not subject themselves to the
ridicule and contempt of the world by crawl
ing, as suppliants, to the footstool of North
ern fanaticism and infidelity, and begging for
guarantees of their future safety.
We had supposed tha■prajfttSifTons were
to be made for every southern
State expected; them to come from the injur
ing/phrty. We had hoped that no Southern
State would beg for them under any circum
stances, much less while the North stood de
termined and defiant in its position of injus
tice and infidelity to the written compact as
adjudicated by the highest judicial tribunal
known to our system of government. We do
not believe that the North is willing to-grant
us the poor chance of obtaining a slave State
south of the line 36.30. But admit that she
is, or will be—to save the Union—that
the southern States which have seceded
shall go back and become a portion of its
members—what will they go back to ? To
good faith, brotherly affection, political
equality and security ? No ! not at all. The
Constitution was a compact between indepen
dent States. It may be ealled the interna
tional law for the sovereignties which com
posed the Union. It failed to protect the
slaveholding States- They entered into the
wUaion. for mutual advantage and safety, and
failed to get them. They certainly entered
into obligations in becoming members, but
they with equal certainty possessed rights to
the enjoyment of which they were entitled.
Denied those rights some of them sought new
safeguards for their liberties and happiness,
and lo ! they are met with the cry, “you can
not secede, you are members for all time. If
you attempt to maintain your positions of se
cession, you will be coerced to submission.”
What then will they go back to ? What else
—but to consolidation, to federal despotism,
dependance, and in
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The Southern Congress. f
This imposing body assembled yesterday,
at Montgomery, Alabama. Six States, each
acting for itself, have withdrawn from a
Union in which they deemed it unsafe to re
main. No one of these States denies to the
other its possession of absolute sovereignty.
Laoh one, now, is a free, sovereign, and inde
pendent Republic. They meet in Congress,
through their respective delegates, as such.
We trust and believe that this principle of
State sovereignty will be recognized in such
government as may be formed. AVe might say
much as to the nature and character of such
a Confederation as we deisre to see establish
ed. But having confidence in the wisdom,
integrity, and devotion to liberty of the de
puties, we patiently await their action. Most
of them are known to the country by reputa*
tion, and it may be safely said that a wiser
and more patriotic body of men have seldom
assembled together. Georgia has reason to
be proud of the ability which is embodied in
her representatives.
The South, the United States, indeed, (he
whole world, have their eyes turned towards
them. They have conspicuous and most re
sponsible parts to act in the great drama of
constructing a government which is to con
trol the destinies of five millions of people,
who live in the most delightful climate upon
earth, and a region blessed by heaven with
the richest soil and most valuable produc
tions. AVe cannot repress the enthusiasm of
our feelings in contemplating the magnitude
of the occasion, not only for the interests im
mediately involved but the hopes of the fu
ture for our own people and the friends of
true good government throughout
the world.
The Southern Republic composed of sov
ereign States with common sympathies and
interests! In contemplating its erection we
feel the inspiration of the heroic days of the
old Republic which faithless confederates
have broken and dissolved. AVith familiar
land-marks to guide its architects, and,
under, as we fervently hope, the direction of
Providence, our heart beats with rapture, in
advance, in the contemplation of a Southern
Republic which will be loved by its citizens
and respected by the world.
The Virginia Compromise Proposition—
Presidents’ Message—Answer of South
Carolina.
Message of the President of the United
States.
In the House of Representatives of the
United States, on Monday, 27th ult., the fol
lowing Message was read :
To the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States :
I deem it my duty to submit to Congress a
series of resolutions adopted by the Legisla
ture of Virginia on the 16th inst., having in
view a peaceful settlement of the existing
questions which now threaten this Union.—
They were delivered to me on Thursday, the
24th instant, by Ex-President Tyler, who
has left his dignified and honored retirement
in the hope that he may render some service
to his country in this its hour of need.
These resolutions, it will be perceived, ex
tend an invitation to all such States, whether
slaveholding or non-slaveholding, as are wil
ling to unite with each otherin an earnest ef
fort to adjust the present unhappy difficulties
in the spirit in which the constitution was
originally formed, and consistently with its
principles, so as to afford the people of the
slaveholding States adequate guarantees for
the security of their rights, to appoint com
missioners to meet on the fourth of February
next, in the city of Washington, similar to the
commissioners appointed by Virginia, to
consider, and if practicable agree upon some
sort of adjustment.
1 confess I hail this movement on the part
of Virginia with great satisfaction. From
the past history of this ancient and renown
ed commonwealth, we have the fullest assur
ance that what she has undertaken she will
accomplish, if it can be cLme by aUle, en
lightened and persevering effoi’v?. It is
highly gratifying to know that othi* patriotic
States have appointed commissioners to meet
those of Virginia in council. AVhen assem
bled, they will constitute a body entitled, if*
an eminent degree, to the confidence of the
country.
The General Assembly of Virginia have
also resolved, “thut ex-President Tyler is
hereby appointed by the concurrent vote of
each branch of the General Assembly, a com-
the President of the United
States, tunrJudge John Robertson is hereby
appointed, by a like vote, a commissioner to
the State of South Carolina and all other
seceding States that have seceded, or shall
secede, with instructions to respectfully re
quest the President of the United States,
and Che authorities of such States to agree
to abstain, pending the proceedings contem
plated by the action of this General Assem
bly, from any and all acts calculated to
produce a collision of arms between the
States and the Government of the United
States.”
However strong may be my desire to enter
into such agreement, I am convinced that I
do not possess the power. Congress, and
Congress alone, under the war-making pow
er, can exercise the discretion of agreement
to abstain from any and all acts calculated
to produce a collision of arms between this
and any other government. It would, there
fore, be a usurpation for the Executive to
attempt to restrain their hands by an agree
ment in regard to matters over which it has
no constitutional control.
If he were thus to act, they might pass
laws which he would be forced to obey,
though in conflict with his agreements.
Under existing circumstances my present
actual power is confined within narrow lim
its. It is my duty at all times to defend and
protect the federal property within the sece
ding States, so far as this may be practicable,
and especially to employ the constitutional
means to protect the property of the United
States, and preserve the public peace of this
the seat of the federal government. If the
seceding States abstain from any and all acts
calculated to produce a collision of arms,
then the danger so much to be deprecated
will no longer exist. Defence and not ag
gression has been the policy of the adminis
tration from the beginning.
But whilst I can enter into no engagement
such as that proposed, I cordially commend
to Congress, with much confidence that it
will meet their approbation, to abstain from
passing any law calculated to produce a col
lision of arms, pending the proceedings con
templated by the action of the General Assem
bly ot \ irginia. 1 am one of those who will
never despair of the republic. I yet cherish
the belief that the American people will per
petuate the Union of the States on some
terms just and honorable to all sections of
the country.
I tiust that the mediation of Virginia may
be the destined means, under Providence, of
accomplishing this inestimable benefit.
Glorious as are the memories of her past
history, such an achievement, both in rela
tion to her own fame and the welfare of the
whole country, would surpass them all.
James Buchanan.
I THE VIRGINIA COMPROMISE.
L The following are the resolutions, as adopt
ed by the Virginia Legislature, proposing the
Kasis of compromise acceptable to that State :
a. Whereas, it is the deliberate opinion of the
BWjj&gj|Membly of Virginia, that unless
rovers.v which now divides
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Geo. AV. Summers, and James A. Seddon, be
and are hereby appointed Commissioners by
the General Assembly, whose duty it shall be
to repair to the city of AVashington, on the
day designated in the foregoing resolution, to '
meet such Commissioners as may be appoint
ed by any of the said States, in accordonce
with the foregoing resolution.
Resolved, That if said Commissioners, after
full and free conference, shall agree upon any
plan of adjustment requiring amendments of
the Federal Constitution, for the further se
curity of the rights of the people of the
slaveholding States, they be requested to
communicate the proposed amendments to
Congress, for the purpose ofhaving the same
submitted by that body, according to the
forms of the Constitution, to the several States
for ratification.
Resolved , Thatif said Commissioners cannot
agree on such adjustment, or if agreeing,
Congress shall refuse to submit for ratifica
tion such amendments as may be proposed,
then the Commissioners of this State shall
immediately communicate the result to the-
Executive of this Commonwealth, to be by
him laid before the Convention of the people
of Virginia and the General Assembly; pro
vided that the said Commisoners be subject
at all times to the control of the State Con
vention.
slaveholding States adequate guarantees for
the security of their rights, to appoint Com
missioners, to meet on the 4th of February
next, in the city of AVashington, similar Com
missioners appointed by Virginia, to consider,
and if practicable agree upon, some suitable
adjustment.
Resolved, That ex-President John Tyler,
Wm.C. Rives, Judge John AV. Breckenbrough,
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Gen
eral Assembly of Virginia, the propositions
embraced in the resolutions presented to the
Senate of the United States, by the Hon.
John J. Crittenden, so modified as that the
first article proposed as an amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, shall apply
to all territory of the United States now held,
or hereafter to be acquired south of latitute
36 degrees, 30 minutes, and provide that
slavery of the African race shall be effectual
ly protected, if necessary, as property there
in, during the continuance of the Territorial
Government, and the fourth article shall
secure to the owners of slaves the right of
transit with their slaves between and through
the non-slaveholding States and Territories,
constitute the basis of such an adjustment of
the unhappy controversy which now divides
the States of this Confederacy, as would be
accepted by the people of this Common
wealth.
Resolved, That ex-President John Tyler is
hereby appointed by concurrent vote of each
branch of the General Assembly, a Commis
sioner to the President of the United States,
and that Judge Robertson is hereby appoint
ed, by the like vote, Commissioner to the
State of South Carolina, and the other States
that have seceded or may secede, with instruc
tions, respectfully, to request the President
of the United States, and the authorities of
such States, to agree to abstain, pending the
proceedings contemplated by the action of
this General Assembly, from any and all acts
calculated to produce a collision between the
States and the Government of the United
States.
Resolved, That copies of the foregoing re
solutions be forthwith telegraphed to the
President of the United States, and also the
Executive of the several States, and that the
Governor be requested to inform, without
delay, the Commissioners appointed in the
foregoing resolutions of their appointment.
Response of South Carolina to Virginia.
Resolved, unanimously, That the General
Assembly of South Carolina tenders to the
Legislature of Visginia, their acknowledge
ments of the friendly motives which have in
spired the mission entrusted to the Hon.
Judge Robertson, her Commissioner.
Resolved, unanimously, That the candor
which is due to the long continued sympathy
and respect which has subsisted, between Vir
ginia and South Carolina, induces this Gen
eral Assembly to deslare with frankness that
they do not deem it advisable to initiate ne
gotiations, when they have no desire or inten
tion to promote the ultimate object in view ;
that object is declared in the resolution of the
Legislature to be the procurement of new
guarantees to the Constitution of the United
States.
Resolved, unanimously, That the separation
of the State of South Carolina from the Fed
eral Union is final, and she has no further in
terest in the Constitution of the Uryttti-^'Ues;
and that the only appropriate negotiatioi»,
between her and tfe-g'Tederal Government are
as to mutual relations as foreign States,
r Resolved, unanimously, That this General
Assembly further owes it to her friendly re
lations with the State of \ T irginia, to declare
that they have no confidence in the Federal
Government of the United States ; that the
most solemn pledges of that Government
have been disregarded ; that, under pretence
of preserving property, hostile troops have
been attempted to be introduced into one of
the fortresses of this State, concealed in the
hold of a vessel of commerce, with a view to
subjugate the people of this State ; and that
even since the authorities at YVashington
have been informed of the present meditation
of Virginia, a vessel of war has been sent to
the South with troops and munitions of war,
concentrated on tne soil of Virginia
Resolved, unanimously, That under these
circumstances this General Assembly, with
renewed assurances of their cordial respect
and esteem for the people of A’irginia, and
high consideration for the Commissioner
whom they have sent, declines entering into
the proposed negotiations.
Thoughts fob Young Men. —Costly apparatus
and splendid cabinets have no magical power to
make scholars. In all circumstances, as a man
is, under God, the master of his own fortune; so
is he the maker of his own mind. The Creator
has so constitute the human intellect, that it can
grow only by its own action, and by its own ac
tion it must certainly and necessarily grow.—
Every man must, therefore, in an important sense,
educate himself. His books and teachers are but
helps; the work is his. A man is not educated
until he has the ability to summon, in case of
emergency, all his mental pewordn vigorous ex
ercise to effect his proposed object. It is not the
man who has seen the most, or who has read the
most, who can dothis; such a one is in danger of
being borne down like a beast of burden, by an
overloaded mass of other men’s thoughts. Nor is
it the man that can boast merely of native vigor
and capacity. The greatest -f all the warriors
that went to the seige of Troy, had not the pre
eminence because nature had given him strength,
and he carried the largest bow, but because self
discipline had taught him how to bend it.
[Daniel iYebstcr.
JferTax Notice.—Clerks Office, City
Hali., Jan. 18, 1861.—A1l persons liable for
City Taxes are hereby notified that the Tax Di
gest for 1861 is now open at my office, and will
remain open until the 15th day of Febrpary next,
by which time all returns must be made. All
those who fail to make returns by that time'will
be double taxed.
Office hours from 9 to 12 A. M. and 3 to 5 P. M-
S. H. CRUMP,
jan2o-dlm Clerk of Council.
V&~ ATTENTION,"gEORgTa MILITIA !
Blue Georgia Cassimeres (Ivey Mills) of the best
quality, suitable for uniforms, with the Georgia
Button, etc. G. P. GREEN,
jan 18-ts Uniform Tailor.
ifr/~ Auymta Ac BaraunahSUuilroad.
—On and after WEDNESDAY, October 3d, the
Evening Passenger train will leave Augusta at
at fifteen minutes past two P. M.
oct2-t{ W. C. JONES, Agent.
Onion Setts. —We have just received
our supply of Onion Setts. Dealers supplied as
usual. PLUMB A LEITNER.
-oct3l
Augusta, Ga,, Dec. 88, I860: On
and after Sunday, December 30th, the Sunday
Afternoon Trains from Augusta and from Millen,
will be discontinued.
dec3o W -C. JOKES, Agent.
Removal. —The subscriber begs to in
form his customers, and the publicgonerally, that
he has removed from his old store, opposite the Au
gusta Ilotel, to the Store recently occupied by
O’DONOHOE A WRAY, a few doors above the
the Planter's Ilotel where he is now ready to fill
orders from his old customers, and all who may
favor him with their patronago.
JStB" Ilis Stock consists of ehoico old Brandies.
Wines, Whiskeys, Ale, Cider, aid Segars The
Montebello Champagne Wine constantly kept on
Jjand- THOMifi WHYTE.
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( 'a
'iVS- A oung; Association.—
An a meeting of of the abovo asso
ciation on AYednes last, the following
gentlemen were elected officers and managers for
the present year:
President —AY. C. Jessup,
A r ico President—H. Moore.
Secretary—A. C Ives.
Librarian—G- Robertson.
Managers.
John Bones, R. S. Sayre,
J. AY. Bones, D. B. Plumb,
G. M. Thcw. J. S. Bean,
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&?- INVITATION-PROF A. SPELIERS
and his pupils will give an exhibition in the no
ble art of fencing on Saturday next at half past
seven o’clock, P. M-, at Concert Hall.
Ladies and Gentleman are respectfully invited
to attend. febl-d2
TAX NOTICE
Clerk’s Office, City Hall.Jau. .18,
1801.—All persons liable for City Taxes, are here
by notified that the Tax Digert for 1861 is now
open at my otfice, and will remain open until the
15th day of February next, by which time all re
turns must be made. All those who fail to make
returns atthattime will be double taxed.
Office hours from 9 to 12 A. M. and 3 to 5 P, M.
S. H. CRUMP,
tebl-td Clerk Council.
J®-Attention Richmond Mounted Rifles!
Appear at the Bridge over Butler’s Creek, on the
Savannah Road, on Tuesday Morning next, at
ten o’clock, A. M, j
By order of
Captain KIRPATRICK.
jan 30 td
jt©~The following- Ordiances have been
passed by tho City Council of Augusta :
An Ordinance to prescribe the mode of Eleetiug
the Mayor and Members of the City Council of
Augusta.
Sec. 1. Bo it ordained by tho City Council of
Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same, that on tho second Monday in April
next, tho mode of Elocting the Mayor and mem
bers of the City Council of Augusta, shall be by
general ticket.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, that the Polls shall be opened
for the election in each AYard, to wit. At the Scale
House in the First AVard, at the City Hotel in tho
Second AVard, at the Southern States Hotel in tho
Third AYard, at the Planter’s Hotel in tho Fourth
AYard, under tho management of three proper
persens at each place of voting, to bo appointed
by the Mayor of the said city, one of whom shall
be a Justice of the Peaco. apd a majority of
whom shall be sufficient to hold said Election;
and that all persons entitled to a vote for Mayor
and members of the City Council, under tho laws
now of force, shall cast their votes in the AYards
in which the voters shall reside.
Sec. 3. And bo it further ordained by tho au
thority aforesaid, that each of tho AYards in said
city shall bo entitled to three members of the City
Council; and each voter shall designate upon his
ticket not more than three persons for each Ward,
which said persons shall be resident of tho AYards
they are designated to represent.
Sec. 4. And bo it further ordained by tho au
thority aforesaid, that the Polls shall bo opened
at eight o’clock in the morning, and closed at
two o’clock in the afternoon, when the Managers
shall proceed to count tho votes; and after the
votes are counted at each Poll, the said Managers
shall assemble at the City Hall, and consolidate
the votes polled at each precinct, and declare the
person having the highest vote for Mayor, and
the three persons from each Ward having the
highest number of votes for members of the city
council, duly elected for the ensuing year.
Sec. 5. And be it further ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, tlWl the managers cf-9jrid elec
tion shall appoint three clerks for said election a
each precinct, as is now provided iw State and
county elections, and that et»eh of said clerks
shall be entitled to two dollars.
Sei\ 6. And La it, further ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, that all ordinances and parts of
ordinances militating against this ordinance, be,
and tbe.same are hereby repealed.
BLODGET, Jr., Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Crump, Clerk of Council.
Be it ordainel by the city council .of Augusta
that no person or persons in the city of Augusta
shall, after the passage of this ordinance, and its
publication one week in one of . the city papers
be allowed to sell any fire arms of any kind, or
or-dirks, daggers, swords, bowie-knives, spears,
or other weapon of like character; or any gun
powder, or material out of which to make it,
without first procuring a license from the clerk
of the city council of Augusta, and they shall
pay therefor the sum of one dollar, and take an
oath not to sell any of said articles to any slave,
or free person of color, or suspicious white per
sons, unknown to them, and to take from all white
persons to whom they shall sell any of said arti
cles their name or names, and for any violation of
this ordinance, said person or persons shall, on
conviction, be fined by the Recorder in a sum not
exceeding five hundred dollars.
FOSTER BLODGET, Jr., Mayor.
Attest: S. 11. Crump, Clerk of Council,
an 2 3 if
fiSrltegistry Clerk’s Office, Jan- 7th,
1861.—A1l voters of the city are hereby notified,
that the list for Registration of voters is now
open at the office of the Collector and Treasurer
of the City of Augusta. Office hours from 9A.
M. till 2P. M. The list will be open from this
date till the first Monday in April, until the hour
of 2 o’clock. All that wish to vote w-ill take no
tice. The following is an extract of tho law for
the regulation of voters :
Sec- 25. And be it further enacted, That all
persons who are citizens of tho United States,
have resided within the State of Georgia for
twelve months immediately preceding; and for
the last six of these in the City of Augusta, and
who are twenty-one years of age, and have paid
all city taxes and assessments, who. have made
all returns required by tho City Ordinances and
whose names hayj-been registered according to
provisions of this Act, and none other shall be
entitled to voto at any election for Mayor and
Members of Council in -said city.
GARLAND A. SNEAD,
Registry Clerk,
janß-d4m City of Augusta-
—♦
• 05- AH Persons indented to me, eith
er by note or account, will please call and settle,
as I wish to close up my old books, having formed
a co-partnership with John C. Chew, on the 10th
of last month. M. J. JONES.
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g MTDutch. Bulbous Roots. —Now in stor
Hyacinths, forty choicest varieties; Tulips, fif
teen varieties ; Gladiolus, four varieties ; Cro
cus, seven varieties; Imperial, five varieties;
Lilies, four varieties j Narcissus, seven varieties,
etc., etc. Just received by
PLUMB A LEITNER,
oct2-tf 212 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
DIVISION ORDER No 2.
Head-quarters, 2d Division G- M.
Thompson. Ga., Jan. 12, 1861.—The following
appointments are made for' this Division :
JOHN K. WILSON, of the County of Colum
bia, Division Inspector, with the rank of Lieuten
tenant Cojonel. .
CLAIBORNE SNELI*!), of the county of Rich
mond, Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Major.
EVAN P. HOWELI, of the county of Wash
ington, Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Major.
BENJAMIN E. HALL, of the county of Rich
mond, Division Quar er Master, with the rank
of Major. And they will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly. STEPHEN DRANE,
janl7-d<twl Major Gen. 2d Div. G. M.
E?" SHAD ! SHAD ! I—JOfe. HEITZMAN’N
is prepared to supply the pnblic with fresh SHAD
at the^U)|GrstiUg „ 0 , on Campbell street
Heto
FENCING LESONS
At THE request of several Gentlemen, Prof.
A SPELIERS will commence another j
conrse of lessons on AYednesday next. All those
desirous of taking lessons, will meet on AYednes
day next, between 12 and 2 o’clock, at the Hus
sars Drill Room. For a course of twenty lessons,
slo—pay in advanco, without distinction.
STOLEN.
OR TAKEN AAA A\ by mistake, from tho
Drill Room of the Richmond Hussars, on
AYednesday night last, a Double Barrelled Gun,
about three feet in length, broken at the small
part of the stock, mended by two small pieces of
iron about two inches long, Any information
will be duly appreciated by Prof. Speliers.
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SEVEN YEARS !
—
The seven years of unrivalled success attend
ing the
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION
have made it a household word throughout every
quarter of the Country.
Under the auspices of the popular Institution,
over three hundred thousand homes have
appreciate—by beautiful works of art on their
walls, and choice literature on their tables, the
great benefits derived from becoming a subscriber,
Subscriptions are now being received in a ratio
unparallelled with that of any previous year.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Any person can become a member by subscrii
bing three dollars, for which sum they will re
ceive
Ist.—Tho large and suburb steel engraviug,
30x38 inches, entitled,
‘Falstaff Mustering His Recruits.’
2d—One copy, one yoar, of that elegantly illus
trated magazine,
THE COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL.
3d—Four admissions during the season to the
Gallery of Paintings,
548 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
In addition to the above benefits, there will be
given to subscribers, as a gratitious premiums,
over
Five Hundred Beautiful Works of Art
comprising valuable paintings, marbles, parians,
outlines, Ac., forming a truly national benefit.
Address,
C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A. A.
546 Broadway, New York.
MIAMSW SIMMS?
SUBSCRIBE TO THE
ITEM FIELD 1«0 FIRESIDE!
A HOME PAPER,
Published at Augusta, Georgia.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Terms: $2 Per Annum.
JAMES GARDNER, PROPRIETOR,
Daniel Lee, 31. D., Agricultural Editor.
Win. A. White-Horticultural Editor.
Jas. N. Ells—Literary Editor.
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WANTED.
A COMFORTABLE dwelling near the
centre of the city. Apply at the office of
v the Bepuortc. > i " — v
GRANITE HALL,
MACON, GEORGIA.
FIVHE Proprietor would inform his old friends
JL and patrons, and the public generally, that he
has made large additions and improvements to his
House, making it as ever, comfortable and p-eas
ant, ane in returning his thanks to one and all, he
would solicit a continuance of the patronage he
has heretofore so liberally received.
B, F, DENSE, Froprietor.
Jan, 27 —ly
DENNIS
ANTI-SPASMODIC
TINCTURE,
A MEDICINE » ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD
FOR
C 4 RAMP Colic, violent pain in the Stomach or
J Bowels, severe colds, Coniestive Ohilit,,
Spasms or Apoplectic affections, or for all sudden
and dangerous attacks of disease in which a med
icine is wanted for immediate use.
By diluting it with syrup, honey, or sweetened
water, it may be mado useful in a great variety of
diseases of a mild naturo,
It acts, in relieving colds, chills, <fcc., by produ
cing a warm action in the whole system, and re
lieving inflamation.
For HORSES MULES, Ac., this tincture rarely
fails to cure even the worst cases of Colic. It has
been tried so often and proved successful, that it
is now regarded almost as a specific.
Price One Dollar per bottle. Prepared by,
J. DENNIS, fit. D.
jan23-wlo Augusta, Ga.
PHOENIX GUANO
FEOMfficKEANS ISLAND
\A7"l6" are prepared supply our customers with
this GUANO, at $42 cash, or $47, payable
November Ist.
jan2o-wlm ESTES A CLARK.
Bacon,
Grain,
Manures, &c.,
5J Hand and arriving,
30 Casks choice new SIDES ;
20 Casks strictly choice new sugar cured HAMS;
(Uncanvassed).
2 O Casks Choice Clear Sides;
AO Casks prime New SHOULDERS;
2 O Casks Canvass nAMS ;
,0 OO Bushels CORN, in sundry parcels ;
,5 OO Bushels Feed and Seed OATS;
20 Bales Eastern llav ;
80 Bales N. R. HAY;
400 Barrels F±.OUR, Assorted Brands;
5 Bale: Georgia KERSEYS, A No. 1 r
100 Bales Montour f SHEETINGS ;
150 Bales Montour and other Cotton Jeans;
30 Bales OSNBURGS ;
A,500 Bbls Hoyt’s Super Phosphate Lime.
2,A00 Bags Reeses Manipulated Guano;
AOO Bags Turnerc Excelsior Guano
100 Barrels Coe’s Super-Phosphate of Lime
600 Barrels Land Plaster, Pure :
500 Barrel,? Bone Dust;
600 Bags Sombrero Guano ;
2,000 Dry Flint and Salted Hides;
Onjnaml, arriving, and for sale by
STOVALL, MCLAUGHLIN & Cos.,
General Commission Merchants
285 Broad Street,Augusta, Ga
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Meson Academy.
THE Trustees of MESON ACADEMY are
desirous of securing competent TEACHERS
for tho Female Department of said Academy for
the ensuing year. Applicants will address “B.
F. Hardeman, at Lexington, Oglethorpe county.”
The School will commence the first Monday in
January, 1861. B. F. HARDEMAN.
decß-lawtJl Chairman, Ac.
Constitutionalist and Choronicle oopy once
a week till Jan. 1, 1861, and forward account to
B. F. Hardeman.
EDWIN RICHARr?,
ATTORNEY AT t , office in LtaFayet
Hall Build' « =ta, 0» »yIS -tj
WAVTE ]^BBi
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Will I'limr
FIRST DAY—Feb. 19,
Sweepstakes for 3 year olds, mile heats; en
trance SZ(iO, forfeit SIOO, declaration SSO, if made
by the Ist of November, 1860—the Club to add
S3OO. if two or more start. Closed with seven
subscriber;;;
1. Win. Brailsford enters b. c. Sucker, by Imp.
Albion, (lain by Imp. Leviathan.
2. Thos. Puryear enters b. c. Bourbon, by Imp
Glencoe, dan, by Fleur-de-lis, by Imp. Sovereign
3. Thos Puryear enters ch. f. Rosa Bonheur, by
Imp. Gleoeoe. dam by Milwood.
4- B. C. Cassey enters b. c. by Imp. Sovereign,
dam by Little Mistress, by Imp Shamrock.
5. H. C. Cassey enters br, f. Emily Blount, by-
Brown Dick, dam by Geraw.
6. Thos. J. -Jennings enters ch, f. Becky 8., by
Highflyer, davn by Elizabeth McNairy, by Am
bassador. '
7. W. J. McGill enters (R. A. Alston) ch. c
Thomas Pur/year, by Highlander, dam by r Kitty
Puryear, by’ Imp Ainderby.
/ SAME DAY.
Sweepstakes for two year olds, mile heats; en
trance $2 00, forfeit SIOO, declaration SSO, if
mado by Dhe first of November, 1560., the club to
add S2OO, if two or more start. Closed with threo
subscribers':
1. Jas B. Jfarely, enters br, f. Little Ella, by Lex->
ington, dam by St. Mary, by Hamlet.
2. Thosj and Thos. IV. Doswell enterb. f. Nin
ette, by Revenue dam by Nina, by Boston.
3. H. C. Cassey enters g. f. by Red Eye, dam by
Ardell, by Grey Eagle.
SECOND DAY—Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Jockey Club Puse of SSOO ; 3 mile beats.
THIRD DAY—Thursday, Feb. 21.
Jockey club Purse of S3OO ; 2 mile heats.
SAME DAY—February 21.
Jockey Club Purse of $250 ; mile heats 3 in 5
FOURTH DAY...Friday, February 22.
Sweepstakes for 3 year olds, 2 milo heats; en
trauce S2OO, forfeit SIOO, declaration SSO, it made
by the Ist of November, 1860, the Club to add
SSOO, if two or more start. Closed with eight
subscribers :
1. Thos. Puryea enters eh. f. Rosa Bonheur,
by Imp Glencoe, dam by Milwood, by Imp Mon
arch.
2. Thos. Puryear, c. Bourbon, by Imp
Glencoe, dam by FJour-de-Lis.by Imp Sovereign.
3. Thos. J, Jennings enters ch. f Becky B, by
Highflyer, dam by Elizabeth McNairy, by Am
bassador.
4. E. O. Elliot, enters br f by Imp Albion, dam
by Ann Chase, by Imp Leviathan.
5. Wm Brailstield eaters b e Sucker, by Imp
Leviathan
6. II C. Cassey enters b c by Imp Sovereign,
dam by Little Mistress, ly Imp Shamrock.
7. C. Cassey enters br f Emily Blount, by Brown
Dick, dam by Geraw.
8. AV. J. McGill enters (R. A. Aulston’s) ch
c Thos Puryear, by Imp Highlander, dam by
Kitty Puryear, by Imp Aladerby.
FIFTH DAY—Saturday Feb. 23.
Handicap Jockey Club Purse of $300; 2 mile
heats.
SAME DAY.
Jockey Club Purse of S2OO ; mile heats.
A walk over entitles a horse to the full amount
of Jockey Club Purses. Entrance 5 per cent.
J. S. DILL,
janl-dtd Sec. and Troas. J. C.
"GUIs 1 plstolsT
MESSRS JOHN & T. A. BONES.
HAVE just received a fresh supply of Colt’s
PISTOLS; also, samples of Colt’s CAR
BINES, Bayonet RIFLES, Artillery CAR
BINES, Cavalry CARBINES, and the latest
styles Army PLSTOKB-; ar-Vviß-U-•
receive orders for these weapons.
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United States Hotel,
BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
MOSHER & CREWS,
PROPRIETORS.
THIS large and long established HOTEL,
having been thoroughly re-fitted and re-fur
nished this summer, is now prepared to satisfy all
the wants of the traveling community, at the must
reasonable terms. From its central position, in
the healthiest part of the city, the United States
has always enjoyed a largo share of the public
patronage; and the Proprietors are determined to
spare neithor pains nor expense fully to sustain it
ancient reputation as a first class Hotel.
THE undersigned, having disposed of his in
terest in tho above Hotel to Mr. Thomas
Crews, returns his sincere thanks to the publie for
their liberal patronage, and recommends the new
firm to their continued favor and patronage,
decll-tf JOSEPH ROSAMOND.
NEW YORK
BENEVOLENT INFIRMARY.
Established and endowed for. the belief
OF THOSE SUFFERING WITH CONTAGIOUS, VIR
ULENT, and Chronic diseases, and for the
ERADICATION AND EXTERMINATION OF ALL DIS
EASES OF THE URINARY AND SEXUAL ORGAN'S,
OF WHATEVER NATURE.
The Journal of Medical Reform, containing
VALUABLE INFORMATION on Spermatorr
hoea and the New Remedies employed at the In
firmary, for tho cure of the above diseases, sent to
those needing medical aid, in sealed letter enve
lopes, free of charge. Don’t fail to a
co y.
To Parents of many scrofulous and diseased
children, certain means of prevention will cheer
fully be communicated, on application, by mail.
The Prescriptions for Consumption, used by
the Infirmary, will be sent Free to all who need
it. It never fails to cure Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Catarrh, and Consumption, as thousands can at
estt. Send before you perish.
To all who apply by letter, with a full descrip
tion of age, occupation, symptoms of disease ol
any kind, and habits of life, Candid advice, free
o charge, will be given, by the Chief Physician
or Surgeon.
Address, with two or three stamps for postage,
Dr. A. BERNEY, Secretary,
(Box 141.) Williamsburg, New York.
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Important Notice.
THE patrons and Boarder of tho “Imperial
Lunch aud Dining Saloon,” will be furnished
with Meals on Sundays until further notice. From
7tolo a. m., Breakfast; from Ito3 p. m., Dinner;
and from 5 to S, Supper.
decS—dtf JOHN BRIDGES, Agent.
EXCHANGE!
GIRARDEY’S RESTAURANT
OPEKT
THE Proprietor has the pleasure to inform
his friends and tho public generally, that his
RESTAURANT will be open on Wednesday, the
‘th of November. Parties and Families can be
supplied with New York, Norfolk, and Savannah
OYSTERS; also, Northern and Southern GAME.
I. P. GIRARDEY.
THE
BILLIARD SALOON
AND
TEN PIN ALLEYS
Are now completed, and will also be opened on
The 7th of November.
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affections.
quently atterdedVith Heocmcies; Antemia and
piethora are also affection- wb- h frequently oc
casion headache. Idiopathic endache is also
very common, being usually t. inguisbed by the
name of nervous headache, sometimes"coming on
suddenly in a state of apparently sound health
and prostrating at once the mental and physical
energies, and in other instances it comes on slow
ly, heralded by depression of spirits or acerbity of
temper. In most instances tho pain is in the
front of tho head, over one or both eves, and
sometimes provoking vomiting ; under this class
may also be named Neuralgia.
Bridgkt.— Misses wants you to send her a box
of Cephalic Glue, no, a bottle of Prepared Pills,
but I’m thinking that’s not just if naitber; bu
perhaps ye’ll be after kncvriilg Jtoat it is. Ye see
she’s nigh dead and gore with tho Sick Headache,'
and wants some more of that same as relaivcd her
before...
Druggist. —You must mean Spalding’B Ccphalin
Pills.
Bridget. —Och ! sure now and you’ve sed it,
here's tho quarther and givo me the Pills and
don’t be all day about it aither.
Coubtipation or Costiveuess.
No one of the “many ills flesh is heir to” is so
prevalent, so little understood, and so much ne
glected as Costiveness. Often originating in care
lesness, or sedentary habits; it is re« ded as if
slight disorder of too little conseqitfrfcc to excite
anxiety, while in reality it is the precursor and
companion of many of the most fatal and danger
ous diseases, and unless early eradicated it' will
bring tho sufferer to an untimely grave. Among
the lighter evils of which costiveness is the usual
attendant are Headache, Cholic, Rheumatism
Foul Breath, Piles and others of like nature’
while a long train of frightful diseases such as
Malignant Fevers, Abcesses, Dvsintery, Diarhoea,
Dyspepsia, Apoplexy, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Hys
teria, Hypochondriasis, Melancholy and Insanity,
first indicate their presence in the system by this
alarming symptom. Not unfrequently the dis
eases named originate in Constipation, but take
on an independent existence unless the cause is
eradicated in an early stage. From all these
considerations it follows that the disorder should
receive immediate attention whenever it occurs,
and no person should neglect to get a box of
Cephalic Pills on the first appearance of the com
plaint, as their timely use will expel the insidious
approaches of disease and destroy this dangerous
foe to human life.
Over excitement, and the mental rare
and anxiety incident to close attention to busi
ness or study, are among the numerous causes of
Nervous Headache. The disordered state of
mind and body incident to this distressing com
plaint is a latal blow to all energy and ambition:
Sufferers by this disorder can always obtain
speedy relief from these distressing attacks by
using one of the Cephalic Pills whenever the
symptomsiippear. Tt quiets the overtasked brain,
and soothes the [ruined and jar ing nerves, and
the piftmngh which always
accompanies and aggravates the disordered con-'
dition of the brain.
Fact wouth knowing.— Spalding’s Cephalic
Pills are a certain cure for Sick Headeche, Bili
ous Headache, Nervous Headache, Costivenesa
and General Debility.
Great Discovery.— Among the most import
ant of all the great medical discoveries of this
age may be considered the system of vaccinna
tion for protection from Small Pox, the Cephalic
Pill ior relief of Hoadaehe, and the use of Quinine
for the.prtYentiou of Fevers, either of which is a
sure specific, whose benefits will be experienced
by suffering humanity long after their discover
ers are lorgotten.
Twenty Millions or Dollars Saved. —Mr.
Spalding has sold two millions of bottles of his
celebrated Prepared Glue, and it is estimated that
each bottle saves at least ten dollars worth of
broken furniture, thus making an aggregate of
twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total
loss by this valuable invention. Having made
his Glue a household word, he now proposes to do
the world still greater service by curing all the
aching heads with his Cephalie Pills, andlfTßey ‘
are as good as his Glue, Headaches will soon
vhnish away like snow in July.
A Real Blessing'.
Physician. —Well, Mrs. Jones, how is thaj
headache ?
Mrs. Jones. —Gone! Doctor, all gone! the pill
you sent cured me in just twenty iqinutes, and I
wish you would send more so that I can have
them handy.
Physician. —You can get them at any Drug,
gists. Call for Cephalic Pills, I find they never
fail, and I recommend them in all cases of Head
ache.
Mrs. Jones. —l shall send for a box directly,
and shall tell all my suffering friends, for they are
a real blessing.
CURE %f
Nervous Headache
Headache.
By the use of these PillE the periodic alia As •>
Nervous or Sick Headache may be prevented ; and
if taken at the commencement of an attack 'tn*e
diate relief from pain and sickness will be ob
tained.
They seldom fail in removing the Xnusea and
Headache Wwdlich females are subje-'L
They act gently upoD the bowe'-j, - removing
Costiveness.
For Literary J/cn, Students , Delicate Females,
and ail persons of sedentary habits, they are val
uable as a Laxative, improving tho appetite,
giving tone and vigor to the digestive org;, and
restoring the natural elasticity and strength of the
whole system.
The CEPHALIC PILLS are the result of long
investigation and carefully conducted experi
ments, having been in use many years, during
which time they navojprevented and relieved a
vast amount of pain and suffering from Head
ache, whether originating in the nervous system
or from a deranged state of the stomach.
They are entirely vegetable in their composi
tion, and may be taken at all times with perfect
safety, without making any change of diet,Jand
the absence of any disagreeable taste renders it
easy to administer them to children*
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS!
The genuine have five signatures of Henry
Spalding on each Box.
Sold by Druggists and all other Dealers
Medicines.
A Box will be sent by mail prepaid on re
of the
PRICE 25 .CENTS.
All orders should be addressed to
HENRY|C.:SP AIDING,
48 Cellar Street, Ne »■ Voritj
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