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STATE CONVENTION The election will be held on Wednesday the second day of January, 1861, and the coni vention will assej&le |ak Milledaevill! Wednesday, the sixteenth of the SECESSION CANDIDATES. Hon. George W. Crawford, Mr. John Phinizy, Sen ✓ Pr- I- P. Garvin. . Resignation ofthe'secretary o ft he Treasury. We publish this morning the letter of Gov. tion T"? t 0 the Preßi ' lent . Lis Tesigna tion of the high position, whickV has occu- P ed with distinguished ability in his cabinet. Ihe letter is marked with great firmness and dignity, but kindness towards the President. This severance of his connection with the thief Magistrate is a signal proof of his de votion to his State and section, and also of his disinterested regard for that eminent and patriotic statesman. If anything was wan ting to shake any Southerner s confidence in the stability of the Union, i, seems to us it is supplied in this act of Gov. Cobb than whom no man has been more deeply devoted to it. He has lost all hope of justice in the Union. He sees an it the despotic instrument of the op pression, degredation and ruin of his State, and hence, his patriotic and dauntless deter mination to advise her to seek safety in her own sovereign power. We are pleased to see in the President’s letter of acceptance a rec ognition of the Secretary’s right to decide for himself upon the propriety of retiring from the Cabinet, and a manifestation of cordial kindness and goodwill towards’•'him. Our space forbids more than this brief allusion to an event so interesting, significant and solemn. ‘ Congressional. Senate, Dec. 11. —The Senate was occu pied in discussing the condition of existing troubles. Mr. Bigler thought the South should fight for her rights in the Union. Mr. Iverson contended that the South would be satisfied with nothing less than Congressional protection to slavery in the Territories. He believed that five States would secede in a week. A rambling discussion took place, in several Senators participated. House.— The time of the House was taken up in speeches similar to those in the Senate. Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, insisted that some action must be had soon or Alabama would go out of the Union. Mr. Davis, of Missis sippi, made observations of similar import. Remarks were made by other gentlemen but nothing was done calculated to heal the ex isting difficulties between the two sections. Secession Demonstration ! ■IX hundred torches and transparencies! *■ ONE THOUSAND MEN IM ranks! SPEECHES BY GLENN, ALEXANDER, LOGAN, COOPER, THOMAS, WALLACE AND IIANSELL. IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM! OLD FULTON ALL RIGHT! Such in the Intelli gencer, of a two column’s account of the “great time” which ourAtiunta friend shad on Monday night last. The object of the meet ing, etc., was to ratify the following nomina tions as Delegates to the State Convention: Dr. Joseph P. Logan, Dr. J. F. Alexander, Hon. L. J. Glenn. Gov. Crawford. We are authorized by the committee to state that Ex-Gov. Geo. W. Crawford has ac cepted the nomination for delegate to the ap proaching State Convention, made by the meeting of citizens on Monday evening last and that lie will address the people on (this) Friday evening at half past 7 o’clock at the City Hall. The other nominees accepted in person at the meeting. ; 77 nwrr dah/ Celebrations. —The bill submitted by Mr. Siruonton, from the Com mittee on the Judiciary, in the House of Rep resentatives yesterday, providing for the ob servance of holidays by the Banks of the State, names the days to be regarded in this manner: 28th June, Good Friday, Ist Janu ary, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and all fast days declared by the Governor, and by ail municipal bodies. The Ith of July is left out of the catalogue of holidays. Our Daily. Owing to some unexplained cause, wc haye not yut received the material necessary for the enlarge ment of the Daily sheet. Wo confidently cxpee t t o receive them in a few days, when that improve ment will be made. Commissioners. Iu the Smith Carolina House of Represen tatives, on Saturday, the privileges of the floor were tendered to the lion. John A. El more, Commissioner from Alabama, and to the lion. Edward Hooker, Commissioner from Mississippi, to the South Carolina State Con vention. lion. A. Iverson Will accept our thanks for a copy of his remarks, in the Senate, on Senator Powells resolution. Ocean Steamships. The John I’. King of Spotl'ord & Tileston’s New York and Charleston Line, was taken on the dock to be coppered on the 13th iust. The Florida, Capt. Crowell, which left New York on the 12th iust., for Savannah, has re turned to the former place in consequence of a collision with an unknown propeller. Her cargo will be transferred to the steamship Alabama. State Pride. We have smiled, many a time, at. the manifes tations of State made by our neighbors, over the river. We will never do so again, We believe that that pride has been ‘the ma king of our little sister. A fore of home is apt to induce us to protect, beautify and make still more worthy of our love that home. Our own Georgia is giving evidence every day that her sons and daughters are becom ing prouder and prouder of the Empire State of the South. We present to our readers to day, two reasons for the hope which is in us that soon we will, indeed, be independent. The first is from the Milledgeville corres pondent of the Savannah Republican: “During the present session homespun suits are very common in both branches of the General Assembly. Mr Harris, of Dougherty, has appeared in his seat daily, with a suit of Baldwin county, manufactured Jeans. Mr. Glass, of Clayton, in a similar suit, manufac tured in his own county, and Mr. Dixon, of Muscogee, in a suit of Cassimere manufactur ed at the Eagle Factory, in Columbus, which for neatness and gentility, is not surpassed by any suit on the floor of the House. These gentlemen deserve credit for this practical demonstration, that a Georgia Legislator, is a gentleman, tho’ clothed in homespun manu factured in Southern looms.” The second is from a late Macon paper : The Strongest Argument EG.—Great excite ment- was produued on the Fair ground yes terday, by t lie appearance ot a beautifulyoung lady,” neatly attired in Georgia homespun. Belgian goods were, for the moment forgot ten, as every eye was turned upon the “ob served of all observers.” We trust the time ij not far distant, when this useful, yet orua t ental homespun will case to be a novelty fair reader ! wilt “thou go and do likewise?” [communicated.] Ringgold, Ga., Dec. lOtli. Editor Democrat: The nomination for dele gates to the State Convention caine oft’ to-day, it Mas quite a spirited meeting. The “Wait -Whiles” have a majority here, it is thought. They nominated Messrs. Yates and McDonald. The Secessionists nominated Mr. J. P. Blackwell. It will be a close race—a good deal os excitement, some talk of going out any-how; others wish to submit to Lincoln disgrace, servitude and equality with Hamlin and Southern cotton-holding brethren. Respectfully, A Looker 0n.,- Fun Ahead. The celebrated “Christy Ministrels” will sood be here. The little boys, as well as the ones, will take due notice, and save the lt-5 cents) pieces. [COMMUNICATED.] Mr. Editor — Dear Sir .- At a meeting of a portion of the citizens of Scriven Cos., held at Mobly Pond, P. O. the following resolutions were unanimously carried. Ist. We consider the election of Lincoln sufficient cause for an immediate dissolution of the Union. 2nd. In the event of our beloved State so far forgetting her own sense of honor and dignity by submitting to the rule of Lincoln, we offer our sympathy and service to South Carolina or any other State, which prefers death to degredation. 3rd. That we form ourselves into a com pany of Minute men. The list was thrown open, when the follow ing names were registered: Dr. T. S. Mims, Dr. B. R. Mims, J. D. Walker, Thos. W Oliver, R. W. Oliver, J..R. Oliver, H. Baxley, J. A. Baxley, J. A. Mims, J. H. Smith, R. W. Davis, B. C. Buford, C. W. Mobley, G. W. Flythe, L. Wade, J. R. Wade, A. J. Bowie, J. H. Bowie, J. M. Ilillis, W. D. Campbell, S. A. Silverhill, J. J. Mears, J. 11. Mears, J. P. Odom, Nich Odom, T. S. Brown, T. W. Smellie, M. D. Oliver, Jacob Freeman, Elijah Freeman, David Freeman, McD Oliver, Jr. Benj. Freeman. An election was then entered for Captain, Ist and 2nd Lieutenants, which resulted as follows: J. D. Walker, Captain, Thos. S. Oliver Ist Lieut, S. A. Silverhill 2nd. So j’ou will see that a few men in Screven, if not in the remainder of the State are deter mined at all hazards not to submit to Lincoln. Southern Rights. I.otter from Gov. Brown. Milledgeville, Dec. 5, 1860. His Excellency, Jos. E. Brown— Dear Sir : We take the liberty of request ing you to give to the people of Georgia, your views upon the issues involved in the election of delegates to the State Convention, called for January next. We are fully assured that they are eagerly’ desired, and will be appre ciated. Very truly and respectfully, A. H. COLQUITT, 11. R. JACKSON, PETER CONE, WM. M. SLAUGHTER, O. C. GIBSON, HUGH BUCHANAN, LEWIS TUMLIN, HARDY STRICKLAND, WM. A. LOFTON, wm. m. Mclntosh. Executive Department, 1 Milledgeville, Dec. 8, 1860. / Gentlemen : Your letter requesting me to give to the people of Georgia my views upon the issues involved in the election of dele gates to the State Convention, which is to as semble in January next, has been received. Such is the extent of my official labors at present, that I can devote but little time to the preparation of a reply, if, however, any importance is attached 10 my opinions, in the present perilous times, I cheerfully give them to my fellsw citizens. I propose to discuss briefly three propositions: Ist. Is the election of Mr. Lineoln to the Presidency, sufficient cause to justify Geor gia and the other Southern States, in seced ing from the Union? 2d. What w T ill be the results to the institu tion of slavery, which will follow submission o the inauguration atid administration of Mr. Lincoln, as the President of one section of the Union ? 3d. What will be the effect which the abo lition of slavery will have upon the interests and the social position of the large class of non slaveholders and poor white laborers, who are in die South ? First, is the election of Mr. Lincoln suffi cient cause to justify the secession of the Southern States from the Union ? In my opinion the election of Mr. Lincoln, viewed only in the light of the triumph of a success ful candidate, is not sufficient cause fora dis solution of the Union. This, however, is a very contracted and narrow view of the ques tion. Mr. Lincoln is a mere mote in the great political atmosphere of the country; which, as it floats, only shows the direction in which the wind blows. He is the mere representa tive of a fanatical abolition sentiment—(-the mere instrument of a great triumphant, politi cal party, the principles of which are deadly hostile to the institution of Slavery, and openly at w'ar with the fundamental doctrines of the Constitution of the United State-'. The rights of the South, und the institution of slavery, are not endangered by the triumph of Mr. Lincoln, as a man; but they are in imminent danger from ’the triumph of the powerful party which he represents, and of the fanatical abolition sentiment which brought him into power, as the candidate of the Northern section of the Union, over the united opposition of the Southern section against him. The party embracing that senti ment, has constantly denied, and still denies our equality in the Union, and our right to hold our slaves as property; and avows its purpose to take from us our property, so soon •as it has the power. Its ability to elect Mr. Lincoln as its candidate, shows it now has the power to control the Executive branch of the Government. As the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints the J udges of the Supreme Court of the United States, when vacancies occur, its control of the Executive power will, in a few years, give it the control of the Judicial Department; while the constant increase of abolition sen timent, in the Northern States, now largely in the majority in Congress, toge’ther with the adminissiou of other free States, will very soon, give it the power in the Legislative De partment. The whole Government will then be in the hands of our enemies. The election of Mr. Lincoln is the first great step in this programme. It is the triumph ’of the Nor thern over the Southern section of the Union; of Northern fanaticism over Soul hern equality and Southern rights. While, therefore, the election of Mr. Lincoln, as a man. is no suffi cient cause to justify secession, the triumph of the Northern section of the Union over the Southern section, upon a platform of avowed hostility to our rights, does, in my opinion, afford ample cause to justify the South in withdrawing from a confederacy where her equality, her honor, and the rights of her people,.can no longer be protected. Second, What will be the result to the in stitution of slavery, which will follow sub mission to the inauguration and administra tion of Mr. Lincoln as the President of one section of the Union ? My candid opinion is, that it will be the total abolition of slave ry, and the utter ruin of the South, in less than twenty-five years If we submit now, we satisfy the Northern people that, come what may, we will never resist. If Mr. Lin coln places among us his Judges, District Attorneys, Marshals, Postmasters, Custom House officers, &c., &c., by |the end of his administration, with the control of these men, and the distribution of public patronage, he will have succeeded in dividing us to an ex tent that will destroy all our moral powers, and prepare us to tolerate the running of a Republican ticket, in most of the States of the South, in 1804. If this ticket only se cured five or ten thousand votes in each of the Southern States, it would be as large as the abolition party was in the North a few years since. It would hold a balance of pow er between auy two potilical parties into which the people of the South may hereafter be divided. This would soon give ii the con trol of -our elections. We would then be powerless; and the abolitionists would press forward, with a steady step, and accomplish ment of their object. They would refuse to admit any other slave States into the Union! They would abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and at the Forts, Arsenals and Dock Yards, within the Southern States, which belong to the United States. They would then abolish the internal slave trade between the States, and prohibit a slave owner in Georgia from carrying his slaves into Alabama or South Carolina, and there selling them. These steps would be taken one at a time, cautiously, and our people would submit. Finally, when we were suffi ciently humiliated, and sufficiently in their power, they would abolish slavery in the States. It will not be many years before enough of free States may be formed out of the present territories of the United States, and admitted into the Union, to give them sufficient strength to change the Constitution, and remove all Constitutional barriers which now deny to Congress this power. I do not doubt, therefore, that submission to the ad ministration of Mr. Lincoln, will result iu the final abolition of slavery. If we fail to resist now, we will never again have the strength to resist. 3rd, What effect will the abolition of slavery have upon the interest and social position of the large class of non-slaveholders and poor white laborers in the South ? Here would be the seene of the most misery and ruin. Pro bably no one is so unjust as to say that it would be right to take from the slaveholder his property without paying him for it. What would it cost to do this? There are, in round numbers, 4,500,000 slaves in the Southern States. They are worth, at a low estimate, 500 dollars each. All will agree to this. Multiply the 4,500,000 by 500 and you have twenty-two hundred and fifty millions of dol lars, which these slaves are worth. No one would agree that it is right to rob the South ern slaveholders of this vast sum of money, •without compensation. The Northern States j / * would not agree to pay their proportion of the money, and the people of the South must be taxed to raise the money. If Georgia were only an average Southern State, she would have to pay one fifteenth part of this sum, which would be §150,000,000. Georgia is much more than an average State, and she must therefore pay a larger sum. Her people now pay less than half a million of dollars a year, of tax. Suppose we had ten years within which to raise the $150,000,000, we should then have to raise, in addition to our present tax, $15,000,000 per annum, or over thirty times as much tax as we now pay. The poor man who now pays one dollar, would then have to pay S3O 00. But suppose the Northern States agreed to pay for these slaves, (who believe they would do it?) the share of Georgia would then be about one thirtieth of the twenty-two hundred and fifty millions of dollars, or over seventy-five mil lions ; which, if raised in ten years, would be over fifteen times as much as our preeent tax. In this calculation, I have counted the slave holder as taxed upon his own slaves to raise money to pay him for them. This would be great injustice to him. If the sum is to be raised by the tax upon others, Jlie non-slave holders and poor white men of the South, would have to pay nearly the whole of this enormous sum, out of their own labor. This would load them and their children with grievous indebtedness and heavy taxes for a long time to come. But suppose we were rid of this difficulty, what shall be done with these 4,500,000 negroes, when set free ? Some of the Northern States have already passed laws prohibiting free negroes from coming into their limits. They will help to harbor our runaway slaves, but will not receive among theta our free negroes. They would not permit them to go there and live with them. Then what? One may say, send them to Africa. To such a proposition 1 might re ply. send them to the moon. You may say that it is not practicable. It is quite as much so as it is for us to pay for and send this vast number of negroes to Africa, with the means at our command. No one would be so inhuman as to propose to send them to Africa and set them down upon a wild, naked sea coast, without provi sions for at least one year What will it cost to take them from their present home to Af rica, and carry provisions there to keep them a single year ? (if left with only one year’s supply, many of them would starve to death.) It cannot be done for $250 00 each. At that sum it would amount to eleven hundred and twenty-five millions of dollars. Where will wc get the money ? Our people must be taxed to raise it. This would be half as large a sum as the above estimate of the value of llie negroes, if the Southern States had it to raise Georgia’s part would be over $75,- 000,000, which added to tlie part of the amount to be paid to owners for the negroes, would amount to $225,000,0011: which must be raised by taxing the people, or loading them with a debt which would virtually en slave our whole people for generations to come. It must be remembered that we own no territory in Africa large enough to colo nize 4,500,000 people. This too must be bought at a very heavy cost. Tile Northern people would not consent to be taxed to raise these enormous sums, either to pay for the negroes, or to pay for sending them to Africa, or to pay for land upon which to colonize them, as they do not wish to do either. They wish to take them from their owners without pay, and set them free, and let llicni remain among us. Many people at the North, say that negroes are our fit associates; that they shall be set free, and remain among us—intermarrying with our children, and enjoying equal privi leges with us. But suppose we were over the difficulty of pay*g the owners for the negroes, and they were taken from their masters with out pay, and set free and left among us, (which is the ultimate aim of the Black Re publicans,) what would be the effect upon our society? We should still have rich men and poor men. But few of our slave owners have invested all they have in negroes. Take their negroes from them unjustly, and they will many of them still be more wealthy than their neighbors. If all were left for a time with equal wealth, every person who has noticed man and society, knows that, in a few years, some would grow rich and others poor. This lias always been the case, and always will be. If we had no negroes, the rich would still be in a better condition to take care of themselves than the poor. They would >till seek the most profitable and secure investment for their capital. What would this be ? The answer suggests itself to every mind; it would be land. The wealthy would soon buy all the lands of the South, worth cultivating. Then what? The poor would all become tenants, as they tire in England, the New England States, and all old countries where slavery does not exist. But I must not lose sight of the 4,500,000 free negroes to be turned loose among us. They, too, must become tenants, with the poor white people; for they would not be able to own lands. A large proportion of them would spend their time in idleness and vice, and would live by stealing, robbing, and plundering. Probably one fourth of the whole nnmber would have to be maintained in our penitentiary, prisons and poor houses. Our people, poor and rich, must be taxed to pay the expense of imprisoning and punishing them for crime. This would be a very heavy burden. But suppose three fourths of the whole number would work for a living. They would have to begin the world miserably poor, with neither land, money nor provisions. They must therefore become day laborers for their old masters, or such others as would employ them. In this capacity they would at once come in competition with the poor white laborers. Men of capital would see this, and fix the price of labor accordingly. The negro has only been accustomed to receive his vict uals and clothes for his labor. Few of them, if free, would expect anything more. It would therefore be easy to employ them at a sum sufficient to supply only the actual necessa ries of life. The poor white man would then go to the wealthy land-owner and say, I wish employment. Hire nte to work. 1 have a wife and children who must have bread. The land owner would offer probably 20 cents per day, The laborer would say, I cannot support my family on that sum. The landlord replies, That is not my business, I am sorry for you, but I must look to my own interest. The black man who lives on my land has as strong an arm, and as heavy muscles as you have, and can do as much labor. He works for me at that rate, you must work for the same price, or 1 cannot employ you. The negro come into competition with the white man, and fixes the price of his labor ; and he must take it or get no employment. Again, the poor white man wishes to rent land front the wealthy land lord; this land lord asks him half the crop of common upland, or two-thirds or even three-fourths, for the best bottom land. The poor man says this seems very hard, I cannot make a decent support for my family at these rates. The landlord re plies, here are negroes all around me anx ious to take it at these rates; Icanlet you have it for no less. The negro, therefore, comes into competition with the poor white man, when he seeks to rent land on which to make his bread, or a shelter to protect his wife and his little ones, front the cold and from the rain; and when he seeks employment as a day laborer. In every such case, if the negro will do the work the cheapest,he must be pre ferred. It is sickening to contemplate the miseries of our poor white people under these circumstances. They now get higher wages for their labor, than the poor of any other country on the globe. Most of them are land owners, and they are now respected. They are in no sense placed down upon a level with the negro. They are a superior race, and they feel and know it. Abolish slavery, and you make the negroes their equals, legally and socially (not naturally, for no human law can change God's law) and you very soon make them all tenant s, and reduce their wages for daily labor to the smallest pittance that will sustain life. Then the negro and the white man, and their families, must labor, in the field together as equals. Their children must go to the saute poor school together, if they are educated at ai). They must go to church as equals, enter the courts of justice as equals, sue and be sued as equals, sit on juries together as equals, have the right to give evidence in Court as equals, stand side by side in our military corps as equals, enter each others’ houses in social intercourse, as equals; and very soon their children must marry together as equals. May our kind Heavenly father avert the evil, and deliver the poor from such a fate. So soon as the slaves were at liberty, thou sands of them would leave the cotton and rice fields in the lower parts of our State, and make their way to the healthier climate in the mountain region. We should have them plundering and stealing, robbiug and killing, in all the lovely vallies of the moun tains. This I can never consent to see. The mountains contain the place of my nativity, the home of my manhood, and the theatre of most of the acts of my life; and I can never forget the condition and interest of the peo pie who reside there. It is true, the people there are generally poor; but they are brave, honest, patriotic, and pure hearted. Some who do not know them, have doubted their capacity to understand these questions, and their patriotism and valor to defend their rights when invaded. I know them well, and I know that no greater mistake could be made. They love the Union of our fathers, and would never consent to dissolve it so long as the Constitution is not violated, and so long as it protects their rights; but they love liberty and justice more; and they will never consent to submit to abolition rule, and per mit the evils to come upon them, which must result front a continuance in the Union when the government is in the hands of our ene mies, who will use all its power for our de struction. When it becomes necessary to defend our rights against so foul a domina tion, I would call upon the mountain boys as well as the people of the low lauds, and they would come down like an avalanche and swarm around the flag of Georgia with /x re solution that would strike terror into the ranks of the abolition cohorts of tlwe North. Wealth is timid, and wealthy men’ may cry for peace, and submit to wropg, fpr fear they may lose their money ; but the poor, honest laborers of Georgia, can neger consent to see slavery abolished, and Submit to all the taxation, vassalage, low wages and down right degration, which must follow. They will never take the negro’s place ; God forbid. I know that some eontemptable demagogues have attempted to deceive them by appealing to their prejudices, and asking them what in terest they have in maintaining the rights of the wealthy slaveholder. They cannot be deceived in this way. They know that the government of our State protects their lives, their families and their property; and that every dollar the wealthy slaveholder has, may be taken by the government of the State, if need be, to protect the rights and liberties of all. One man, in a large neighborhood, Las a mill. Not one in fifty has a mill. What would be thought of the public speaker who would appeal to the fifty, and ask them what interest they have in defending their neigh bor’s mill, if an abolition mob were trying to burn it down ! Another has a store. Not one in fifty has a store. Who would say the fifty should jiot help the one, if an invader is about to burn his store ? Another has a blacksmith shop. Not one in fifty has a blacksmith shop. Shall the shop be destroyed by the common enemy, and no one protect the owner because no one near, has the saml peculiar kind of property ? It may be that I have no horse, and you have a horse; or that 1 have a cow, and you have no cow. In such case, if our rights of property are assailed by a common enemy, shall we not help each other ? Or I have a wife and children, and a house, and another has neither wife and children nor house. Will he, therefore, sftmd by and see my house burned, and my wife and children butchered, because he has none? Tlie slaveholder has honestly invested the money, which it has cost him years of toil to make, in slaves, which are guarantied to him by the laws of our State. The common enemy of the South seeks to take this property from him. Shall all who do not own slaves, stand by and permit it to be done ? If so, they have no right to call on the slaveholder, by taxa tion, or otherwise, to help and protect their property or their liberties. Such a doctrine] is monstrous; and he who would advance it, deserves to be rode upon the sharpest edge of one of Lincoln’s rails. The doctrine strikes to the very foundations of society; and if carried out, would destroy all property, and all protection to life, liberty and happiness. Tlie present is a critical time witli the peo ple of the South. We all, poor and rich, have a common interest, a common destiny. It is no time to be wrangling about old party strifes. Our common enemy, the Black Re publican party, is united and triumphant. Let. us all unite. If we cannot all see alike, let us have charity enough towards each other, to admit that all are equally patriotic in their efforts to advance the common cause. My honest convictions are, that we can never again live in peace witli the Northern aboli tionist, unless we can have new constitutional guarantees, which will secure eur equal rights in the Territories, and effectually stop the discussion of tlie slavery question in Congress, and secure the rendition of fugitive slaves. These guarantees I do not believe the people of the Northern States will ever give, while wc remain together in the Union. Their opinion is, that we will always compromise tiway a portion of our rights, and submit, for the sake of peace. If tlie Cotton States would all secede from tlie Union before the inau guration of Mr. Lincoln, this might possibly lead to a Conventiop of all the States, which might terminate in a reunion with the new constitutional guarantees necessary for our protection. If the Northern States then fail ed to give these guarantees, there can be no doubt that Virginia, Maryland, North Caro lina, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee would unite witli the Cotton States in a Southern Confederacy—and we should form a Republic in which, under the old Con stitution of our fathers, our people could live in security and peace. I know that many of our people honestly believe that it would be best to wait for these border slave States to go out with us. If we wait for this, we shall submit; for some of these States will not con sent to go, and the North will then consent to give us no new guarantees of peace. They will say tlint we have again blustered and submitted; as we always do. In my late message to the General Assem bly, I recommended the enactment of retalia tory laws against those Northern States which have nullified tlie fugitive slave law. I think those laws should still be enacted. They would have been equally applicable had either of the other candidates for the Presidency been successful. • Now, that Mr. Lincoln in successful, they should be upon our statute book, so long as we remain inj the Union. There can 110 longer be a reasonable **,oubt that the gallant State of South (,'aroli Jtr*wi4i sccede from the Union, very soon after her convention meets. The States of Florida, Ala bama, and Mississippi will follow in quick succession. While our Convention is in ses sion, we shall probably be surrounded on t /vry side but one, with free and independent States out of the Union. With these States, we have a common interest. Thus surrounded, shall Georgia remain under abolition rule, and re fuse to unite with her sister States around her, 1 trust not. If so, we forfeit all claim to our proud title of Empire State of the South. Why remain ? Will the Northern States repeal their personal liberty bills and do us justice ? No. The Legislature of one of the nullifying States (Vermont) has just cdjourned. A hill has been introduced for the repeal of those unconstitutional and offensive laws. The question has been discussed, and it is report ed that the House in which the bill was in troduced, has refused to pass the repealing law, by a vote of over two-thirds. This ac tion has been had with full knowledge of the state of tilings now existing in the South,and shows a deliberate determination not to do us justice. Is further notice to Vermont neces sary ? I am aware that the fears of some have been appealed to, and they have been told that if wc secede, the Untied States Govern ment will attempt to coerce us back into the Union and we shall have war. The President in his late message, while he denies the Constitutional right to secede, ad mits that the General Government has no Constitutional right to coerce us back into the Union, if we do secede. Secession is not likely, therefore, to involve us in war. Sub mission may. When the other State around us secede, if we remain in the Union, thous ands of our people will leave our State, and it is feared that the standard of revolution and rebellion may be raised among us, which would at once involve us in civil war among ourselves. If we must fight, in the name of all that is sacred, let us fight our common ene my, and not fight each other. In my opinion, our people should send their wisest and best men to the convention, with out regard to party distinctions, and should intrust much to their good judgment and sound discretion when they meet. They may, then, have new lights before them, which we do not now have; and they should be left free to act upon them. My fervent prayer is, that the God of our fathers may inspire the convention with wis dom, and so direct their counsels as to pro tect our rights and preserve our liberties to the latest generation. 1 am, gentlemen, with great respect, Your fellow citizen, JOSEPH E. BROWN. Hon. A. 11. Colquitt, Hon. H. R. JacWon, Hon. W. M. Mclntosh, Hon. Peter Cone, Hon. Wm. M. Slaughter,Hon. O. C. Gih*m, Hon. Hugh Buchanan, Hon. Lewis Tumlin, Hon. Hardy Strickland, Hon. Win. A. Lof ton. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Dec. 13, 1860. SENATE. The bill to incorporate the Belgiln-Ameri can Company for the developement of direct trade with the Southern States, &c. The 4th section was under consideration, when the hour of adjournment arrived. A substitute was reported to that section. Holt, of Muscogee, moved to amend the substitute in such a manner as to empower the Governor and Legislature to withdraw the guarantees proposed (the 5 per cent, guar antee.) He supported the amendment in re marks of some length. Messrs. Printup, Cooper, and others op posed. After a long discussion, and amendments agreed to and lost, the bill passed. Yeas 60, nays 46. The bill for the pardon of Wm. A. Choice passed over the veto. Yeas 56, nays 18. On motion of Mr. Young of Irwin, a bill to appropriate money for building certain bridges in Irwin and Miller counties, was taken up and passed. The vetoed bill to relieve Sterling 6. Jenk ins, was passed by the constitutional majori- *y- The appointment of Major 11. C. Wayne as Adjutant and Inspector-General for this State was confirmed, without a dissenting vote. ( The bill to appoint three trustees to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum was taken up. At the request of some of the Senators tho Gov ernor’s veto message was sent for, obtained, and read. Mr. Griffin, of Twiggs, spoke in support of the bill and in opposition to the Governor’s veto. He severely censured the present man agement of the institution, and denibd the imputation that the bill was designed fbr any personal benefit of any particular individual, lie spoke of the Yankee notions, which arc necessarily entertained on account of the edu cation of theprincipal of the institute./ On the passage of the bill. yeas 03? nays 10. \ The resolution’protracting the sessiL was taken up. , JeKlrl Holt, of Muscogco, moved to amend! fixing the hour of adjournment at 5 o’clock P. M., Wednesday the 19th, which was agreed to. On the passage of the resolutions the vote was— yeas 84 ; nays 24. Senate adjourned till 7 o’clock, to read House bills a Ist and 2nd time, and to act on local bills. HOUSE. There was a motion to reconsider the bill relating to selecting tales jurors. Lost. Mr. Anderson moved to reconsider the bill, lost yesterday, to aid the Macon & Bruns wick R. R. Ayes 71, nays 65. So the motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Price moved to reconsider the bill lost yesterday, to aid the Marietta, Canton, and Elijay Railroad Company. Ayes 60, nays 74. Motion to reconsider lost. Mr. Ector moved to reconsider the bill to aid the indigent poor. Motion lost. The bill for the pardon of Wm. A. Choice was put upon its passage. There were ayes 79, nays 31. So the bill passed. Mr. Tatum offered a resolution, caling on the Governorfor information as to what steps he had taken relative to the suspension of specie payments, by the Manufacturers Bank at Macon. • This resolution will be taken up to-mor row. bills on their passage. To regulate the saleaf goods by auctioneers and vendue masters. Passed. To apportion the school fund among the districts of Coffee, Appling, Clinch, Glynn, Telfair, Quitman, Mitchell, Decatur, Lowndes, Jackson, and Ware counties. Passed. To relieve the people of this State of one third of the freights on corn and other pro visions on the Western and Atlantic R. R. Referred. To provide for the sale of negroes by guar dians, executors, administrators, and trustees, in certain cases. To prevent the separation of negro families. Postponad indefinitely. To repeal certain laws, relative to public education, and to revive the Poor School laws. Postponed indefinitely. To allow the school fund of Randolph coun ty'to be used in purchase of provisions for the indigent poor.—Ruled out of order. .Xo relieve John S. Murphy, of Columbia ‘county. Passed. For the relief of the citizens of Georgia (to prevent the levying of any oxccution from any United States Court.) Mr. Hartridgegave as his reason for voting against the bill, that whilst Georgia is in the Union this Legislature has no power under the Constitution to abolish the U. S. Courts. He was in favor of seceding from the Union when Georgia had an opportunity to act on thesame, but it was wasting time to act on tlie matter now. The Speaker pro tem., (Mr. Lewis of Han cock,) decided on taking the sound, that the bill was passed. A division was called, and by unanimous consent the bill was allowed to lie on the table until tlie mover, (Mr. Deloney, of Clarke,) was present in his scat. For the relief ofE. Palmer and W. L. Bux ton, of Burke county. Passed. To protect the estates of married women, and to provide the manner of securing the same. The bill settles the property which the wo man owns at marriage, and all she afterwards acquires, on her during her lifo, aud divides it amongst her husband and children at her death. If she leaves no children, tlie property goes to her husband. Tlie income arising from the property is to be used for tlie support of the family. Mr. Anderson moved to amend, by allow ing the Judge of the Superior Court to grant an order of sale on the application of hus band and wife. Agreed to. Upon the passage of tha bill tlicro were ayes 64, nays 65. So tko bill was lost. To proscribe the mode of establishing lost papers in the Superior Courts of this State. Passed. To allow open accounts to be proven by written affidavit of plaintiff. Passed. The veto of the Governor to the bill incor porating three Mutual Loan Associations in Augusta was read, and, after remarks by Messrs. Barnes and Gibson, the bill was put upon its passage. There were ayes 101, nays 13. Adjourned till morning. TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST “FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF STEAMER BOHEMIAN. Cotton Declined l-Bd. Consols 93 7-18 a 91. MONEY UNCHANGED. Cape Race, Dec. 17.—The steamship Bo hemian with Liverpool dates to the 7th inst., was boarded oft’ here to-day by the steam yacht belonging to the Associated Press. COMMERCIAL NEWS. Liverpool Cotton Market. —The sales of cot ton for the past week were 49,000 bales. The market opened at } decline owing to theAmeri can panic, but closed with rather more en quiry which was freely met. Sales on Friday 8,000 bales, The market was steady. Mid dling Orleans at 6j. London Money Market. —Money was gener ally unchanded. Consols were qdoted at 93} a 94. [second dispaich.] Stale of Trade. —Manchester advices were favorable. Yarns were firm but closed with a declining tendency. Liverpool General Markets. —Flour dull, hol ders were pressing on the market owing to the heavy arrivals. Quotations were easier but unchanged. Wheat declining. Corn dull; declined 6d. a 9d. Rosin dull at ss. a 3s. 3d. Spirits of Turpentine dull at 335. Sugar quiet. Coffee steady. Rice steady. London General Market. —Breadstuff's dull. Sugar quiet. Coffee firm. Tea dull. GENERAL NEWS. The steamship Persia was expected to take £200,000 specie. ADDITIONAL BY THE BOHEMIAN. COMMERCIAL. Liverpool Colton Market. —Of the sales of the week speculators took 3,500 bales, and exporters 2,600. The quotations were: Pair Orleans 7|d Middling Orleans..G^d Fair Mobiles 7|d “ Mob. 018-16d Fair Uplands 7Jd “ Uplands...Gfd Stock of- Cotton at Liverpool 580,000 bales of which 450,000 bales were American. A POLITICAL STRAW. Washington, Dec. 15.—Much importance appears to be attached here to an article in Lincoln’s Springfield organ, relative to Lin coln’s calling to his cabinet, two or three Southerners opposed to him politically. The question is asked, whether such Southerners would accept? If yea, then upon what terms do they surrender to Ltncoln, or Lincoln to them —or do they expeet to enter the Admin istration in opposition to each other. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Dec. 15.—The Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson has been tendered the post of Secretary of State, in the place of General Cass, resigned. Great regret is expressed, in all circles, at the resignation of General Cass. Gen. Scott has expressed the opinion that additional forces should be sent to South Carolina for the protection of the public pro perty. The President, however, is still op posed ta any such course for- prudential rea sons, and being apprehensive that it would augment the present excitement. The publication of the manifesto from thir ty members of Congress from AlSbama, Geor gia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and Novth and South Carolina, has produced a depressing effect on the con servative sentiment here, and mauy declare as their opinion that a large portion of the Southern people arc opposed to any compro mise. It is reported that Judge Douglas intends to make a coercion speech next week. Several conciliatory measures were pro posed to-day in the committee of thirty-three. Speeches were made and opinions were inter changed, but no decisive action was reached. The committee has adjourned until Monday. FASTING, HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. Washington, Dec. 15.—The President has published a Proclamation this morning ap pointing Friday, the 4th day of January next, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, to avert the alarming immediate po litical dangers, and the fearful distress and panic in the land. He says that all hope seems now to have deserted the minds of men, and in this hour of :alamity and peril, to whom can we resort for relief but to God alone. His Omnipotent arm only can save us from the awful effect qf our crimes and our follies. ‘ ADDRESS OF SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN Washington, Dec. 15. —Below is a relia ble copy of the Southern address. To Our Constituents. “The argument is exhausted,” all hope for relief in the Union, through the agency of committees, Congressional legislation, or Constitutional amendments is extinguished, and we trust the South will not be deceived by appearances, or pretence, or guarantees. In our judgment, the Republican party are resolute in their purpose to grant notliing.tiiut will or ought to satisfy the South. We are satisfied that the honor, safety and independence of the Southern people require the organization of a Southern Confederacy —a result to be obtained only by separate State secession—and that the primary object of each slaveholding State ought to be its speedy and absolute separation from a Union with hostile States. Signed, ALABAMA. James L. Pugh. David Clopton. Sydenham Moore. Jabez L. M. Curry. James A. Stallworth. - GEORGIA. J. W. Underwood. Lucius J. Gartrell. James Jackson. John J. Jones. M. J. Crawford. Alfred Iverson. GeorgeS. Hawkins, of Florida. TANARUS; C. Hindman, of Arkansas. MISSISSIPPI. Jefferson Davis. Albert G. Brown. Wm. Barksdale. Otho R. Singleton. Reuben Davis. NORTH CAROLINA. Burton Craige. Thomas Ruffin. LOUISIANA. John Slidell. Judah P. Benjamin. J. M. Landrum. TEXAS. L. T. Wigfall. John W. Hemphill. John 11. Reagan. SOUTH CAROLINA; Milloge L. Bonham. Wm. Percher Miles. John McQueen. John D. Ashmore. WASHINGTON NEWS. Richmond, Dec. 15. —There are a great, many persons who coincide with Mr. Rives in the views expressed in his letter to Mr. Botelar, that a firm and dignified demand by the South for her constitutional rights would be considered by the North. Tlie more general sentiment, hrwevor, is that a dissolution of the Union cannot be avoided, and further that Virginia will be compelled to go with the South. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, Dec. 16. —Among the resolu tions which will he submitted to the House at an early day, is one of instruction to the Judiciary Committee,looking to an amendment of the neutrality laws, so as in addition to preventing expedition %o foreign countries, also restrain volunteer military forces from going from State to State, for the purpose of aiding resistance to the Federal laws. A number of Congressmen have prepared speeches strongly in favor of coercion. Leading gentlemen from Missouri are pri vately discussing the question of separate independence, so that their State will not be involved in the extreme secession movement. Postmaster General Holt is convalescent. President Buchanan lias changed his Cabi net programc. Mr. Black will'be Secretary of State, and Caleb Cushing will probably be appointed to the Supreme Court. THE SOUTH CARGLINA STATE CONVEN TION. Columbia, Dec. 17. —A dense and heavy fog, almost obscuring the entire face of Na ture, hangs, like a pale over this city, creat ing a feeling of general gloom in the com munity. This feeling is intensefied by the panic, which is now prevailing among the citizens, as well as strangers in rcferenco to the small pox, which seems to be on the in crease here. In consequence of the epidemic, many members of the Legislature have gone home, and a strong effort will be made to-day to adjourn both the Legislature and the Con, vention to Charleston. If this effort fails then it is probable that the Convention will assemble and promptly pass the ordinance of Secession, and adjourn to-day. THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION Columbia, S. C., Dec. 17. —The Convention assembled here to-day, and had four ballots for a permanent President. On the third bal lot, the vote stood thus: Gist 38, Chesnut 17, Orr 32, Jamison 04, with some few scattering votes. Tho fourth ballot stood thus; Jamison 118, Orr 30, Scattering 3. Mr. Jamison, on takfng the Chair, said that lie could not command language to ex press his thanks for the honor conferred up on him, as none higher could be given him than that of presiding over the Convention and affixing his signature to its proceedings. He considered that the Convention was en gaged in the most important duty ever de volved upon the State of South Carolina. The result God only knows; and the speaker im plored God to help the State. A resolution was offered, that when the Convention adjourn it shall adjourn to meet in Charleston to-morrow at 4 o’clock P. M. This resolution caused some debate, Mr. Miles appealed to the Convention not to ad journ to Charleston but to remain here re gardless of small pox, or other physical or moral causes, and discharge the duties re quired of the Convention by South Carolina. He urged that other States would jeer at our timidity in such a crisis, and the moral pow ers of the present movement would be affect ed in other sympathising States ; if the Con vention should adjourn to Charleston. Mr. Cochrane, of Abbeville, said that he would never consent to leave Columbia until the Ordinance of secession was passed, and urged the members to_stand up to all the re sponsibilities of their position, and remain and perfect their work. Mr. Keitt said that he was as ardently de voted to secession as any man, and was de termined to be with tho Convention until its action would be complete, but he urged an adjournment to Charleston, and said that he would never consent to hurry through with the proceedings of the Convention, and gave notice that no ordinance would be passed, with hi consent, until every point was duly considered in all its bearings, fter a full and fair investigation and discussion. He said that we were engaged in a high and pa? triotic duty, and demanded that the members should bo in a location where their words could grapple with the important issues in volved, and not be agitated by the presence of a fearful and loathsome pestilence, when no pressing necessity required it. Others engaged in the discussion pro and con. The motion to adjourn to Charleston was finally carried by a large majority. A resolution was adopted inviting the Com missioners from Alabama and Mississippi to scats on the flow; and also inviting them to address the Convention at 7 o'clock to-night. A motion was also made to invite Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, to a scat on the floor. Some member objected, though allud ing in the most complimentary terms to Mr. Cobb, as he was not an accredited Commis sioner. The motion prevailed, with but few dissen ting voices. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FOR CHARLESTON. Washington, Dec. 17.—Hon. Jacob Thomp son, Secretary of the Interior, left this city this morning for Charleston, S. C. New York, Dec. 17.—Sales of cotton to day 1,500 bales; Middling Uplands 10} a lOJc Flour quiet, with sales of 7,600 bbls.; South ern $4.80 a 5.16. Wheat firm, with sales of 8,000 bushels. Corn steady, with sales of 73,000 bushels, at 62} a 64c. Spirits of Tur pentine dull at 31 a 33c. Rosin dull. Rice steady, at 2} a 3|c. CONGRESSIONAL- Washington, Dec. 17.— Senate.— In the Senate to-day a resolution enquiring into the number of men, and condition of public arms in Sjutk Carolina, and in whose custody they are, was laid over. Mr. Wade, of Ohio, made a rather ram-i bling and offensive, but not personal speech on the reference of a portion of the Presi dent’s Message t* the special committee. House. —ln the House, Territorial business was assigned for Thursday. The Secretary of the Interior asked for an appropriation to supply the deficiencies caus ed by the suppression of the African Slave trade. Mr. Adams of Kentucky, offered a proposi tion for the action of the Special committee, for the punishment of thoso who resist the Fugitive Slave Law, and holding the nullify yjg States pecuniarily responsible for the escape of fugitive slaves. The proposition was referred together with several others of a similar kind. Mr. Sickles, of New York, offered a pro position, looking to a division of the public domain and federal debts, in case of seces sion. Mr. Adrain, of New Jersey, offered a pre amble and resolution, in effect, that whereas the Coestitution is the Supreme law of the land, &c. Resolved, That we deprecate the spirit of disobedience wherever manifested, and that we earnestly rceommend the rSpeal of all Statutes in the States conflicting with, or violating that sacred instrument as well as with the laws of Congress passed in pursuance thereof, and also the repeal of all personal liberty bills. The resolution was passed— yeas 157, nays 114. Lovejoy voted for the resolution, which caused great laughter. The Southern members thought that the resolution was a cheat. Mr. Morris offered his resolution which he introduced on Friday last, that the election would not justify the dissolution of the Union, &c., which passed—yeas 115, nays 44. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi was excused from serving on the Special Committee of thirty-three. INAUGURATION OF GOV. I'ICKENS. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 17.—The inaugura tion of Gov. Pickens took place to-day. Th* gallery of the Representative Hall was crowd” ed, many of the spectators being ladies. The Gov. read ins inaugural address, the Sentiment of which is decidedly firm for Se cession, and it was warmly applauded. In the rear of Gov. Pickens’ at the Speakers stand, was lion. Howell Cobb and Messrs. Elmore and Hooker, the Commissioners from Alnbama and Mississippi. THE SMALL POX IN COLUMBIA. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 17.—Fourteen .cases of Small Pox were reported oil Sunday, and seven to-day. Cases arc only reported where the symptoms and developments clearly in dicate the existence of the disease. ACTION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE- Washington, Dec. 17.—The Special Com mittee of thirty-three, of the House of Rep resentives have been earnestly at work to day, to determine to work out some plan to retain tbe cotton States in the Union. It is represented that the prospect is favorable for the adoption of a feasible plan to restore na ional harmony. SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 17.—Tlie Legislature adjourned to-day to meet in Charleston on Thursday next. SECRETARY OF STATE. Washington, Dec. 17.—Attorney General Black has to-day been confirmed as Secretary of State, in place of Hon. Lewis Casß, re signed. NORTH CAROLINA MILITARY APPRO PRIATIONS. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 17.—1n the State Senate to-day, a bill providing for arming the militia of the State, and appropriating $300,000 for tlds purpose, was introduced, and after some exciting debate, was made the special order for to-morrow. A resolution declaring for the rigut of secession wub ap propriately referred. MEETING IN NEW YORK. New York, Dec. 15.—The meeting held here to-day appointed Millard Fillmore, G. C. Bronson, aud Richard Latherns a commit tee of three to visit the South. Springfield, Dec. 15.—Edward Bates had an interview with Lincoln to-day. It is said that Bates was formerly offered the Secreta ryship of the Interior. Mr. Bates is strongly opposed to secession, and says that it is trea son and must be put down, and the authority of the government maintained at all hazards. MARKET REPORTS. Charleston, Dec. 15.—Sales of Cotton to day 600 bales, at prices ranging fretn 8 to 11] cents. The market was generally un changed. Mobile, Dec. 15.—Sales of Cotton to-day 5,100 bales ; Middlings 9] a 9] cents. The market was firm. New Orleans, Dec. 14.—Sales of Cotton to-day 13,000 bales; Middlings 9| a 10 cents. The market was steady. Sales of the week 57,000 bales. Receipts of the week 01,600 against 90,500 bales. Decrease at this port 123,000 bales ; all ports 188,000 bales. Ex ports of the week 36,000 bales; total ex ports 541,000 bales. Stock 340,600 bales. Freights on Cotton to Liverpool 3}d. Ster ling Exchange 45J. Exchangeon New York [ a | discount. New York, Dec. 14.—The cotton market was steady to-day with sales of 2,800 bales. Flour heavy, sales 12,000 barrels, Southern $4 25@55 10. Wheat steady, sales 45,000 bushels, choice white $1 40, Ifcid holders ask $1 23, and buyers offer $1 18 for red. Corn is dull, sales 49,000 bushels, mixed 63@64 and Southern yellow G4@65 cents. Spirits of Turpentine firm, and Rosin dull. Rice steady at 3J@3} cents. New Orleans, Dec. 15.—Sales of cotton to-day 13,500 bales. Middlings at 10 cents. The market was stiffer. Freights on cotton to Havre 1 a l}d. New York, Dec. 15.—Sales’ of cotton to day 1,400 bales. Middling Uplands at 10 cents. Flour dull; Southern at $4 75 ass 10. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn dull. Fork dull. Sugar steady ; Orleans at 5a 5f cts. Spirits of Turpentine dull, at 30 a33 cents. Rosin dull. Rice quiet but steady. Charleston, Dec. 17.—Sales of cotton to day 800 bales at prices ranging from G to 11 cents. Market unchanged but firm. New Orleans, Dec. 17.—Sales of Cotton to-day 13,000 bales. Middling 10 a 10] c. The market was firm. Freights 9 16d. Mobile, Dec. 17.—Sales of Cotton to-day 1,500 bales, Middlings 9}. The market was quiet, but firm. STOCK MARKET. New York, Dec. 16.—The stock market .was peevish and unsettled to-day. NEW YORK WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT. New York, Dec. 17.—Increase in loans $1,526,000. Deposits $1,030,000 Decrease in specie $214,000. Circulation $280,000. MARKIEI), In this city o the 10th st., by H. L. Leon, Esq. ; Mr. Samuel S. Tabb to Miss Lydia A. McCullough, both of Richmond county. tetT The undersigned, Commission Merchants of Augusta, do hereby give notioo that from and after this dato wo shall each require CASH on delivery of all purchases under fifty dollars; and above that sum, approved Bankable Paper will bo required on tho dolivery of tho pur chase. J. A. ANSLEY & CO., STOVALL, McLAUGHLIN & CO., CHARLES BAKER, T. W. FLEMING & CO., J. C. & D. B. JONES, R. J. BOWE & CO., F. WOODRUFF. decl2-dtw2w 03- All Peroono indebted to me, cith er by note or account, will please call and sottlo, 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. •ot4-tf f J „ ’ ‘.U ’ !;■ I.■ . : I .1 ‘ T i ni'li nt I- V/, up . v trolu S (It II t’Cllts. Cn[!nli; L luciit i. .110.1 price. Loin- of II , /.. receipts continue light, having 3,190 bales the past week. BACON.—The demand and supply are good, znd the market is easier. Fur quotations see “Prices Current.” GRAlN.—Wheat—We havo no change to note. Corn is in good demand at 85c. a $1 05. Rye $1 25 asl 35. Oats 80 a 85. GROCERIES.—For leading articles—see “Pri ces Current.” AUGUSTA FACTORY GOODS.—Wc quote 4-4 Sheetings 8]; ] Shirtings 71; Drills 8]; 7oz. OsnaburgslO; 8 oz. Osnaburgs 10J conts. Terms, 6 months time, by tho five bales or more. GRANITVILLE GOODS.—Wo quote 4-4 Shuotiugsßj@9; £ Shirtings 7i(a)7i; Drills 8J @9c. Yarns 90 @ 95c. COUNTRY PRODUCE, LIVE STOCK, Ac— Butter, 25@30c. Eggs, 25@30c. Sweet Potatoes,, 50@ 75c. ]9 hush.—Pea Nuts, $1 25 @sl 40, as to quality Wool, 15@30c. it)., according to condition; fine cloan lots command higherfigures Hides, dry, 9@l2c. ]jt Hi., Beef, on foot, nett, s@sJc.ip lb. Pork, on, foot, nett, 7@l2ic Mutton, on foot, nett, s (tyß cents Chickens, 20(0,30 cents oaeh Ducks, 25@37c. each Geese, 50c. Turkeys, $0 75 @sl 50 each. EXCHANGE.—Our Banks sell Sight Exchange on Now York at 3 per cent, premium, for curren cy. The notes of the South Carolina banks are taken at some of the batiks in this city. AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT. WHOLESALE PRICES. BAGGING—Gunnj per yd 12* ® 18 BACON—Hams per lb 14 ® 14* Shoulders, Tenn per lb 11*® 12 Clear Sides, Tenu per lb 15 Ribbed “ “ per lb 14 ® Western Ribbed Sides ...per lb 18 ® 18* Western Clear Sides per lb 14*® 15 Western Shoulders per lb 10*® 11* llog Round, country per lb none BKKSWAX per lb 80 ® 3‘J BRICKS per M 700 ‘9 850 BUTTER—Goshen*. per lb 20 ® 25 Country per lb 18 * 29 CANDLES—Adamantine pur lb 19 ® 20 Chemical Sperm per lb 85 ® 87 Pure “ per lb 48 ® 45 Star Candles per lb 19 ® 20 Patent Sperin per lb 66 ® 60 CHEESE—Northern White per lb 12*® 18 |i i English Dairy per lb 18 ® Ift COFFEE—Rio per lb 16 ® 17 Luguayra per lb 16*® 17 Java per lb 19 ® 20 DOMESTIC GOODS—Yarns...per yd 90 a 1 00 * Shirting per yd 4 ® 5 * “ per yd 7 ® 7* 4- “ per yd B*® 9* 5- “ per yd 10 ® Pi 6- “ per yd 11 ® 15 * tine Sea Island Shirtlngsper yd 7 ® 10 4-4 “ 44 “ “ per yd 9 ® 12 Osnaburgs per yd 10 ® 11 Drillings per yd B*® 10* FEATHERS per lb 45 ® 48 FERTILIZERS— Rhodes’ Superphosphate, Standard..per t0n...550 04 Kettlewell’s Manipulated Guano, No. 1 44 56 00 “ 44 No. 2 44 .. 61 00 Wldtelock’s Superphosphate per ton... 60 00 National Fertilizer 44 .. 45 00 Hoyt’s Superphosphate 44 45®50 00 Mapes’ Nitrogenized Superphosphate 44 . 66 00 Robinson’s Manipulated Guano 44 .. 55 #0 American Guano, cash tn, $44 — Reese’ Manipulated Guano per t0n.52®55 FlSH—Mackerel, No.l per bbl 20 00 ®2l 00 44 No. 2 per bbl 12 00 ®l6 00 44 Large No 1 per bbl ®2l 00 44 44 No 2 per bbl ®l6 00 44 No 8 per bbl 10 50 ®ll 00 Herrings per box 75 ®1 00 FLOUR—Tennessee Ext, Fam.perbbl 8 60 ® 8 75 Extra Supertine per bbl 7 25 ® 7 60 Tennessee Superfine per bbl 700 ® 7 25 Granite Mills Extra Fain..per bbl 9 00 ® 9 25 ’ 44 44 44 per bbl 8 60 ® 8 75 44 44 Superfine.... per bbl 750 ®7 75 Carmichael Mills, Ex. Fain.per bbl 9 00 ® 9 25 44 44 Extra... .per bbl 860 ® 875 44 44 Superfine.per bbl 760 ®7 76 Paragon Mills, Ex. Faiu’ly.per bbl 9 00 ® 9 ‘25 “ 44 Family.. .per bbl 800 ®8 25 44 44 Superfine., .per bbl 7 50 ® 800 Excelsior Mills, Double Ex.per bbl 9 00 “ 44 Extra per bbl 8 25 44 44 Superfine... per bbl 7 50 GRAIN—Corn, with sacks per bush l 00 ® 1 05 Wheat, White per bush 1 80 ® 1 85 Wheat, Red per bush 1 60 ® 1 75 Oats White, 44 70 ~ Black 44 80 ® 85 Rve 44 1 lB7 p eaß 1 10 ® 1 20 Corn Meal 44 HO O 1 JJ GINSENG per lb 40 ® GUNPOWDER—Dupont’s per keg 600 ® 650 Hazard 44 00 ®}so Blasting 44 40® £OO HAY—Eastern per ton 1 85 ® 1 W —Northern per ton ® 1 7ft HIDES- per 1b f • IKON—Swedes per lb 6*® 4 Engl is’* -juftr nfr ■ •* ® 6 LARD*. Tin-rib 1L . LEAD—Bar per lb 7*® 0 LlME—Couutry. per box 1 25 ® 1 50* Northern per bbl 1 75 ® 2 0 MOLASSES—Cuba new.... per gal 28 ® 8® Golden Syrup per gal 60 ® New Orleans Syrup per gal 50 ® 6* NAILS. per lb 4 ® 4* RICE per lb 4*® * ROPE—Machine per lb 9 *® I®* Handepun per lb B*® • RAISINS per box 8(0 ® 86® SPlßlTS—Northern Gin per gal 87 ® 6® New Orleans WhUky per gal 28 ® 8° SUGARS—New Orlej.i.s per lb 6*® ®* Porto Rico per lb 9*® 9* Muscovado per lb “"B*® ® Loaf. per lb 11*® 1® Crushed per lb 10*® ll Powdered per lb 10*® ll Refined Coffee A. per lb 10 ® 10* “ 44 B per lb 9*® 10 44 44 C per lb 9 9 9* SALT.. per sack 1 10 ® 1 25 SOAP —Yellow per lb s*® 6 STARCH per lb 0 ® 8* SHOT per bag 1 90 ® 200 TWINE —Hemp Bagging peril) 15 -• 18 Cotton Wrapping per lb 28 ® 87 PRO*'. L. MILLER’S HAIR INVIGORATOR, AN Effective, Safe and Economical Com* pound, For Restoring Gray Hair to its original color without dyeing, and preventing the llair from turning gray. For Preventing Baldness, and curing it, when there is the least particle ofvitality, or re cuperative energy remaining. For Removing Scurf and Dandruff, and all cutane ous affections of the Scalp. For Beautifying the Hair, imparting to it an un equalled gloss and brilliancy, makiug it soft and silky in its texture and caus ing it to curl readily. The great celebrity and the increasing demand for this unequalled preparation, convince the pro pric.tor that one trial is only necessary to satisfy a discerning public of its superior qualities over any other preparation at present in use. It cleans es tho head and scalp from dandruff and other cu taneous diseases; causes the hair to grow luxuri antly, and gives it a rich, soft, glossy and flexible appearance, and also where the hair is loosening and thinning, it will give strength and vigor to the roots and restore the growth to those parts which have become bald, causing it to yield a resh covering of hair. There are hundreds of ladies and gentlemen in New York who have had their hair restored by the useofthis Invigorator, when all other prepara tions had failed. L. M. has in his possession let ters innumerable testifying to the above facta, from persons of the highest respectability. It will effectually prevent the hair from turning gray un til the latest period of life; and in cases where the hair has already changed color, the uso of tho Invigorator will, with certainty, restore it to its original hue, giving it a dark glossy appearance. Asa perfume for the toilet and a Hair Restorative it is particularly recommended, having an agree able fragrance; and tho great facilities it affords in dressing the hair, which, when moist with tho Invigorator can be dressed in any required form so as to preserve its place, whether plain or in curls —hence the great demand for it by the ladies as a standard toilet article which none ought to he without, as the price places it within tho reach of all, being Only Twenty-five Cents per bottle, to be had at all respectable druggists’ and perfumers. L. MILLER would call the attention of Parents and Guardians to tho uso of his Invigorator, in cases where the childrens’ Hair inclines to be weak. The use of it lays the foundation for a good head of hair, as it removes any impurities that may havo become connected with tho scalp, tho re moval of which is necessary both for tho health of the child, and the future appearance of its Hair. • CAUTION.—None genuine without the sac simile “Louis Miller” being on the outer wrapper; also, “L. Miller’s Hair lavigorator, N. Y.,” blown in tho glass. Wholesale Depot, 56 Dey st., and sold by all the principal Merchants and Druggists throughout the world. Liboral discount to purchasers by tho quantity. . I also dosire to present to tho American Public my NEW AND IMPROVED INSTANTANEOUS LIQUID HAIR DYE which after years of scientific experimenting I havo brought to perfection. It dyes Black or Brown instantly without injury to the Hair or Skin; warranted tho host articlo of tho kind in existence. Price only 50 Cents. DEPOT, 66 DEY STREET. aug3o-d*wly New York. TRANK H. MILLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Augusta, Ga., will practice in all the countios of tho Middle Circuit, and in tho Circuit Caurt of the United States. COMMISSIONER FOR Now York, North Carolina, Illinois, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Mississippi, California. Office in the rear room over Sherman Jessup k Co.’s Store, opposite the United States Hotel, f jylS-tf