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BY JAMES GARDNER, JR.
The Last Appendix to Yankee Doodle.
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Yankee Doodle sent to town
Ilis goods for exhibition;
Everybody rnn him down.
And laughed at his position—
They thought him all the world behind;
A goney, muff, or noodle;
Laugh on, good people —never mind
Save quiet Yankee Doodle.
Chorus—Yankee Doodle, Ac.
Yankee Doodle ban a craft,
A rather tidy clipper.
And he challenged, whilo they laughed,
The Britishers to whip her.
Their whole yacht squadron she outsped.
And that on their own water;
Os all the lot she went ahead,
Ahd they came nowhere arter.
Chorus —Yankeo Doodle, Ac.
O'er Panama there was a scheme
Long talked of, to pursue a
Short route —which many thought a dream—
By Lake Nicaragua.
John Bull discussed the plan on foot.
With slow irresolution.
While Yankeo Doodle went and put
It into execution.
Chorus —Yankee Doodle, Ac.
A steamer of the Collins line,
A Yankee Doodle's notion,
Has also quickest cut the brine,
Across tho Atlantic Ocean ;
And British agents, noways slow
Her merits to discover,
Have been and bought hor—just to tow
The Canard packets over.
Chorus—Yankee Doodle, Ac.
Your gunsmiths of their skill may crack,
But that again don't mention ;
I guess that Colt's revolvers whack
Their very first invention.
By Yankee Doodle, too, you're beat
Downright in agriculture,
With his machine for reaping wheat,
Chaw'd up as by u vulturo.
Chorus—Yankee Doodle, Ac.
You also fancied, in your prido,
Which truly is tarnation,
Them British' locks of yourn defied
The rogues of all creation;
But Chubbs' and Bramah's Hobbs has pick'd,
And you must now be viow'd all
As having been completely lick'd
By glorious Yankee Doodle.
Chorus —Yankee Doodlo, Ac.
State Fair.
The Executive Committee of the Southern
Central Agricultural Society, by appointment,
assembled on the id September at the Lanier
House. Hon. Mark A. Cooper in the Chair, and
adopted the following arrangements and resolu
tions :
Resolved, That the following Committees be
filled, and the gentlemen appointed, be respect
fully requested to serve on those Committees, as
follows:
On Devon Cattle. Class No. 1.
S. A. Jones, Mill Haven, Scwven county, Ga.
Hon. A. H. Kenan, Dalton, Murray “ “
David Clopton, Van VYert, Paulding “ “
Col. Stevenson, Nashville, Tenn.
Wm.J. Eve, Augusta. Richmond county, Ga.
Short liorn Durham Cattle, Class No. 2.
Col. John Woolfolk, Muscogee co., Ga.
Owen Fitzsimmons. Jefferson “ “
C. DeLaigle, Augusta, Ga.
Hugh Lawson, Hayneville, Houston co., Ga.
Col. Francis Irwin, Benton co., Ala.
Grades, Native, and other Breeds , Class No. 3.
Thomas Jones, Thomasville, Thomas co., Ga.
R. H. Ward, Greene county, Ga.
Col. A. S. Reid, Putnam county, Ga.
James M. Reynolds, Waynesboro, Buike co., Ga.
Hon. H. Warner, Greenville, Meriwether, co.,Ga
Working Oxen.
B. Harris, Sparta, Hancock co., Ga.
Gen. Thomas Blackshear, Thomas co., Ga.
James Price, Chattooga,
Col. Lewis Shepherd, Chicamauga,
Col. John B. Walker, Madison, Morgan co., Ga.
Fat Cattle.
Mitchell Jones, Thomas county, Ga.
Nelson Alman, Chattooga “ “
Anderson Reid, Eatonton, Putnam co., Ga.
Dr. John W. Lewis, Cherokee
Col. Hutchins, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett co., Ga.
Horses for all Work, Class No. 1.
John S- Thomas, Milledgeville, Ga.
A. E. Whitten, Mt. Zion, Hancock co.. Ga.
Frank Leonard, Columbus, Ga.
Charles Dougherty, Athens, “
George Kellogg. Forsyth county, Ga.
Heavy Draft , Class No. 2.
Nathan Bass, Macon, Ga.
George L. Twiggs, Richmond county, Ga.
James Thomas, Hancock “ “
James Morris, Spring Place, Murray co., Ga.
Alex. J. Lawson. Burke county,
Blooded Horses , Class No. 3.
Thacker B. Howard, Russell co., Ala.
Gen. Anderson, Abercrombie, Russell co., Ala.
Col. John Billups, Athens, Ga.
Col. Wade Hampton, Columbia, S. C.
Judge O. H. Kenan, Murray co., Ga.
Jacks.
Hon. Henry Clay, Lexington, Ky.
James Freeman, Coosawattee, Gordon co., Ga.
Jos. B. Jones, Burke county, Ga.
James Abercrombie, Russell co., Ala.
Wm. Mclntyre, Coosawattee, Gordon co., Ga.
Mides.
Dr. N. B. Powell. Macon, co., Ala.
Major Wooley, Kingston, Cass county, Ga.
James N. West, Lexington. Ky.
John Harris, Greene co., Ga.
Gen. H. Lowe, Harris “ “
Matched awl Single Harness and Saddle Horses.
Dr. Henry Branham, Eatonton, Putnam, co., Ga.
E. Huguenin, Sumter county, Ga.
Col. Joel E. Hurt, Columbus, Ga.
Col. Joseph Bond, Macon, “
Col. Wade S. Cathran, Rome, “
Sheep—lmported Merino, Class No. 1.
Mark A. Cocrell, Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Wm. Schley, Augusta, Ga.
Hon. George R. Gilmer, Lexington, Ga.
Barrington King, Roswell, Cobb co., Ga.
G. B. Hay good, Watkinsville, Ga.
Long Wools, Class No. 2.
Benj. H. Warn B Augusta, Ga.
Col. Davidson, Greene county, Ga.
Dr. A. M. Walker, Columbus, Ga.
Dr. Robert Young, Cass county. Ga.
Minor Brown, Gainesville, Hall co.. Ga.
South Downs, Class No. 3.
R. S. Hardwick, Hancock county, Ga.
A. Smith, Roswell, Cobb county, Ga.
James M. Chambers, Columbus 11
Pulaski S. Holt, Macon, Ga.
Dr. Joel Branham, Eatonton, Ga.
Saxony Grades and Natives, Class No. 4.
, Judge E. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga.
Cal. Thomas Grimes. Hancock co., Ga.
Samuel Rutherford, Crawford “ “
Henry Hurt, Columbus, Ga.
Hon. Wm. Ezzard, Decatur, DeKalb co., Ga.
Imported Sheep.
Hon. Wm. H. Stiles, Cartersville, Cassco., Ga.
Judge B. A. Sorsby, Columbus, Ga.
Judge T. G. Holt, xMacon, Ga.
Dr. Charles West, Perry, Houston coq Ga.
Gen. B. H. Rutherford, Macon, Ga.
Fat Mutton.
John A. Jones, Paulding county, Ga.
Charles Collins, Macon “
Col. Greene, Murray county, “
St. Lanier, Macon,
Judge A. E. Ernest, Macon,
Swine.
Col. James M. Calhoun, Decatur, DeKalb Co.,
Ga.
Maj. N. H. Beall, Macon, Ga.
Dr. A. Reese, Americus, “
Charles Walker, Longstreet, Pulaski county, Ga.
Dr. P. H. Wildman, Columbus, Ga.
Poidtry.
Col. J. M. Chambers, Columbus, Ga.
Rev. P. S. Wade, Scriven county, Qa. •
John Bonner, Hancock “ “
Matthew Whitfield, Jasper l; “
Charles Jordan, Monticello, “
Field Crops—Cottotu
Charles Cotton, Macon, Ga.
Andrew’ Lowe, Savannah, Ga. '
H. T. Hall, Columbus,
Pleasant Stovall, Augusta. u
Reuben Jordan, Monticello. Ga.
Agricultural Products.
Dr. Thos. Hamilton, Cartersville, Cass county,
Ga.
Dr. Wm. Terrell, Sparta, Ga.
James H. Cooper, Darien, Ga.
Walthour, Liberty, “
Dr. Wm. C. Daniel, Gainesville, Hall county, Ga.
Farm Implements.
Dr. M. W. Phillips, Edwards, Mississippi.
Eldridge G. Cabaniss, Forsyth, Monroe county,
Ga.
Fleming Jordan, Jasper county, Ga.
John S. Rowland, Cartersville, Cass county, Ga.
Machinery.
Daniel Pratt. Prattsville, Autauga cnunty, Ala.
Emerson Foote, Macon, Ga.)
Robert Cravon, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
John Phillips, Buck Creek, Scriven county, Ga.
Dairy and Honey.
Charles Campbell, Macon, Ga.
Leroy Napier. u “
Maj. Clarke Wiley, Cass county, Ga.
A. E. Dennard, Cobb 11 “
Tarlton Lewis, Cass “ “
Household Department.
Simri Rose, Macon, Ga.
Rev. Mr. Irving, Madison, county, Ga.
Mrs. Dr. Terrell, Sparta.-Gu.
Mrs. Gov. McDonald, Marietta, Ga.
Mrs. Bustin, Augusta,
Mrs J. J. Griffin, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mrs. N. H. Beall, Macon, Ga.
Mrs. J. H. Howard, Columbus, Ga.
Needle Shell anti Wax Work.
President Myers, Female College, Macon, Ga.
Mr. Wm. B. Parker, Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Thomas Grimes, Hancock county, Ga.
Mrs. Wm. J. Eve, Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Dr. Reese. Americus, Ga.
Mrs. John B. Walker, Madison, Ga.
H orticulture.
Thomas Affleck, Adams, Washington Co. Miss.
Dr. Camack, Athens, Ga.
Col. Iverson L. Harris, Milledgeville, Ga.
J. D. Watkins, Petersburg,
Dr. Hugh Neisler, Athens, “
Floriculture.
Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, Montpelier, Ga.
Dr. James M. Green, Macon, “
Dr. John Wingfield, Madison, “
Mrs. Thomas Stocks, Greensboro, “
Mrs. Seaborn Jones, Columbus, Ga.
Mrs. Tubman, Augusta, u
Mrs. J. H. R. Washington, Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Marshall, Savannah. “
Mr*. Robert Carter, Columbus, “
Domestic Manufactures.
G. M. Logan, Macon, Ga.
T. J. Burney, Madison. Ga.
Dr. Conyers, Covington, “
Mrs. Dr. Hamilton, Cartersville, Cass county, Ga.
Mrs. J.S. Rowland,
Mrs. William H. Stiles, “ “ “ “
Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, Greensboro, “
Mrs. Lewis, Sparta, Ga.
Silk.
George W. Price. Macon, Ga.
Wm. B. Parker, 1 “
Clemmons. Columbus, Ga.
L. D. Lalastadt, Augusta, “
Mrs. Stovall, Rome.
Manufactures, other than Domestics.
John G. Winter, Montgomery, Alabama.
Wm. Gregg, Graniteville, South-Carolina.
John S. Linton, Athens, Ga.
J. G. Gresham, Macon, 11
T. P. Stovall, Etowah, “
Music.
John Forsyth, Columbus, Georgia.
A. Iverson, Augusta,
R. Mackay, Savannah, “
I. C. Plant, Macon, “
Miller Grieve, Milledgeville, “
Painting.
W. T. Williams, Savannah, Ga.
Judge Lumpkin, Athens, “
Dr. Franklin, Macon, “
H. H. Camming, Augusta, “
Judge H. V. Johnson, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cabinet Ware.
James Taylor, Macon, Ga.
J. W. Morrell, Savannah, Ga.
Richard Samis, Columbus, Ga.
J. Morgan, Decatur, DeKalb, county, Ga.
B. F. Ross, Macon, Ga.
Stoves.
B. F. Chew, Augusta, Ga.
B. A. Wise, Macon,
Harvey Hall, Columbus, “
Henry L. Sims, Ringgold, “
Dr. H. S. Bates, Covinglon, “
Cutlery.
Isaac Scott. Macon, Ga.
E. B. Weed, “ "
John Jones, Augusta, 11
George B. Cooper, Etowa, Ga.
Col. D. Irwin, Marietta,
Miscellaneous Articles.
Hon. Wm. C. Dawson, Greensboro, Ga.
A. R. Wright, Cassville.
Dr. James M. Greene, Macon,
James M. Bethune, Columbus, “
Samuel Tait, Long Swamp, Gilmer co. “
Products of Flour atul Corn Mills.
T. C. Nisbet, Etowa, Cass county, Ga.
Needham Mimms, Bibb county, “
A. J, White, Macon,
Artemus Gould, Augusta,
H. S. Smith, Columbus,
Bacon.
Bishop Andrews, Oxford, Ga.
W. S. Williford, Macon, “
George Heard, Lagrange, “
Adam L. Alexander, Washington, Wilkes co.,Ga.
Dr. Henry Hull, Athens, Ga.
Plowing Match.
J. V. Jones, Athens, Ga.
L. M. Wiley, New-York,
W. E. Mitchell, Columbus, Ga.
Carter W. Sparks; Cave Springs, Floyd co., Ga.
Felix Long, Florida.
Tents and Banners.
Gen. S. A. Bailey, Columbus, Ga.
Gen. Dodd, Rome,
A. R. McLaughlin, Macon,
Gen. R, Taylor,
Gen. White, Savannah,
Reception Committee.
The following gentlemen are appointed and
authorized to receive and take charge and trans
port to the Fair Ground all articles and stock
which may come for exhibition at the Fair, and
employ such drays and laborers as may be ne
cessary for the purpose:
John L. Jones, Macon, Ga.
Simri Rose, 11 “ •'
E. J. Johnson, “
Capt. Rylander, “
C. P. Levy,
Wm. S. Holt,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1851.
Judge T. J. Holt, “
C. A. Elis, “ 11
Alexander Scoct, “ u
The following gentlemen are appointed a
Committee on behalf of the Society to co-ope
rate with the Committee of the City Council of
Macon, to receive the guests of the Society and
City:
B. E. Stiles. N. H. Beall, and J. A. Nisbit,
Forage Committee.
B. E. Stiles, Robt. B. Washington, J. A. Ralston.
Resolved , That the price of tickets shall be
twenty-five cents; to be obtained at the Ticket
Office, on the ground, and delivered at the gate.
Resolved, That a spacious and commodious tent
be procured, and pitched upon the Fair ground,
for the use of the Editorial fraternity, and that
the Chairman be instructed to extend an invita
tion to the Editors of all Southern newspapers,
and also to the Agricultural and Horticultural
press of the Union.
Macon, Ga.. Sejit. Ith, 18,51.
Agreeable to the above resolution, I hereby, in
the name and in behalf of the Southern Central
Agricultural Society, extend an invitation to the
Editors of all Southern newspapers, and also to
the Editors of the Agricultural and Horticultural
press of the Union. *
MARK A. COOPER.
Chairman S. C. A. S.
Resolved, That we have heard with pleasure
that the Mayor and corporate authorities of the
city of Macon, propose to invite the President
of the United States, and Heads of Departments,
to be present at the Fair; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Chairman be instructed to
extend an invitation in behalf of the Society.
Be it further Resolved, That he also extend
the invitation to the Governors of the several
Southern States; to the Presidents of the Col
leges of Georgia: to the Presidents of all the
State Agricultural Societies; to Maj. Gen. Win
field Scott, Maj. Gen. Twiggs, Commodore Stock
ton, the Hon. Henry Clay, the Hon. G. M.
Troup, the Hon. Wm. O. Butler of Kentucky,
the Hon. Isaac Hill of New Hampshire, Prof.
Norton of Yale College, and Edmund Ruffin,
Esq. of Virginia.
Resolved, That a suitable room be secured at
the Lanier House, for the Executive Committee,
and the Secretary be instructed to procure a
book for the record of names, and that strangers
be requested to call at the Committee Room and
record their names and places of residence, in or
der that the Society and civil authorities may,
through their committees, wait upon them.
Resolved, That J. V. Jones, of Burke county,
is hereby appointed Assistant Secretary, and
that both the Secretaries, D. W. Lewis, Esq., of
Sparta, and J. V. Jones, Esq., the Assistant
Secretary, are hereby requested to attend at the
Committee Room, Lanier House, Macon, on
Monday morning, 22d of October next.
Resolved, That notice is hereby given to all
persons intending to exhibit machinery, that a
steam engine will be put on the ground by Robt.
Findlay, of Macon, anil those who may wish to
avail themselves of the steam power, will please
address Robert Findlay. Esq., who will give
such directions as may be necessary, and will
furnish proper bands to gear on to the shaft at a
small cost.
Resolved, That a premium of a ten dollar sil
\ er cup be offered for the best Agncultural"UaiT
ner, exhibited on the fair ground.
Resolved, That the executive Committee em
ploy a competent Clerk to assist the Secretary
tor all business connected with the fair, and that
Wm. C. Connelly, of Macon, he employed as
such .• and that he meet the Secretary at the
Committee Rooms on Monday the 22nd Octo
ber next.
Rcsolveil, That the Soil of the South be direct
ed to publish the proceedings of this Committee,
and to furnish a copy to each member of the
committee here created; and that the Southern
Press generally, be hereby requested to give
these proceedings one or more insertion.
Resolved That a good Band of Music be en
gaged for the occasion.
Resolved, That Mr. Rose be engaged ‘to get
the tickets and badges, as directed for the oc
casion.
Resolved, That the mayor and Aldermen be re
quested to appoint a committee to ascertain what
houses will receive boarding during the fair
week, the number they can accommodate, and
their charges, and to have lists of the same at
the public Houses, so that those who cannot he
accommodated, may be directed to where they
can find lodgings.
Resolved, That exhibitors of stock are hereby
requested to bring forward their animals early
so that the railroads may comfortably accommo
date all.
MARK A. COOPER.
Chm’n S. C. A. S.
Oy Steam machinery will be on the ground
for the purpose of propelling any that may be
offered superintended by R. Findlay, Chairman
of the Committee.
Mr. Clay’s Health. —ln a paragraph pub
lished yesterday, copied from the New York
Mirror, it was stated that the health of Mr. Clay
was in such a feeble state that it was doubtful if
he would be able again to visit Washington.
We were yesterday shown a letter from Mr.
Clay himself, to a friend in this city, in which,
speaking of his health, he says:—“ It has not
been good the past summer,"and is yet feeble. 1
hope and believe it is improving, but when this
.machine of ours gets out of order, it is difficult to
re-adjust the misplaced screws, and we have
only to await the result with patience and re
signation.—Charleston Courier, 30th ult.
The late J. Fennimore Cooper. —A meet
ing of literary men was held in New York on
Wednesday to take measures to show a proper
respect to the memory of the late J. Fennimore
Cooper. Washington Irving was called to the
chair, and Messrs. Fitzgreen Halleck and Rufus
Griswold acted as Secretaries. After some little
discussion,-the subject was referred to a special
committee, consisting of Judge Duer, Fitzgreen
Halleck, Richard Kimball, Hon. George Ban
croft, Dr. Francis, Mr. G. A. Blunt, Washington
Irving, and Rufus Griswold. The meeting then
adjourned.
A Bragg Man in Cuba. —The Delta tells the
following good story:
A gentleman recently returned from Havana,
who whilst there, visited the prisoners of the
late expedition; in the Punta, relates an anecdote
illustrative of the sang froid which enters so
largely into the American character. He says
when he entered'the room where the prisoners
were, and observed their forlorn appearance
suffering from the recent fatigues and depriva
tions of their extraordinary campaign—their
heads shaved—their legs chained, and wearing
the prison dress—he felt so grieved and affected
that he could with difficulty restrain his tears.
Commencing conversation with the prisoners,
he soon discovered, however, that though their
appearance might be ever so forlorn, their minds
were far from prostrate; but, with that firmness
which marks the American character, they bore
up not only with fortitude but with cheerful
ness, and apparent indifference to their physical
sufferings. The sympathizing visiter, in words
which were nearly choked with grief, asked his
afflicted countrymen if they wanted anything.
“Yes;” responded one of the prisoners; “you
would greatly oblige me if you would let me
know how the election went in Mobile.”
“ Bragg was elected,” was the reply.
“ Hurra for that P ! exclaimed the unhappy
prisoner; “Jim, hand us over that dollar—tne
submissionists are ticked 1”
Ingenious Device. —We were told yesterday
of a very amusing instance of Yankee ingenuity.
Not long since there arrived here a brig or
schooner —we do not remember which—sent
from a Yankee port, built of Yankee timber and
by Yankee mechanics, manned by a Yankee
crew, commanded by a Yankee captain, and fill
ed with a cargo of Yankee notions. The latter'
were disposed of, the vessel's hold cleared, and
as our skipper was waited for at home, he pro
ceeded to look out for a return cargo and for
ballast. He could get neither, despite the most
diligent and persuasive efforts. We mistake, he
could be furnished with ballast—the regular ar
ticle—round stones—at $4 per ton. The Down
Raster had no objection to such a price being
asked, but he most decidedly objected to paying
it. He tried to beat down “ Round Stones,” but
they would not be beaten. They had had enough
of that already. Exit skipper from office of
“Round Stones’ ” owner, with downcast counte
nance and whistling “Old Hundred.” He was
not long at a loss, however. “Round Stones”
was surprised to meet him the next day, smiling
and cheerful, and whistling “Yankee Doodle.”
“ Yeou can’t take nothin shorter than a lour,
mister, for them stones V’ “Not a cent less.”
“Well, I calkilate I’ll git on without ’em.” —
“How so, skipper?” “ Why, yeou see, mister,
yeou Neou Orrleens fellers have got an almighty
sight of mud in your diggins, and I sort’er guess
M deu without them stones, and fill the Mary
Ann up with that ere mud /” “Ballast in mud!’’
exclaimed the astonished “Round Stone.” —
“Nothin shorter, mister, coolly replied the im
perturbable Yankee, “ there’s plenty on it, and
stones a’nt shucks to it for cheojmess /”— N. O.
Pic■ ‘23th, ult.
A Chinaman's Funeral in California.—
John Chinaman sticks tohisold customs, with a
tenacity that bids defiance alike to precept and
example. Progress may crush him beneath her
chariot wheels, but she will never induce him to
take a seat as a passenger in her vehicle. The
other day, a Mr. Anthony, a respectable mer
chant from Canton, died at San Francisco, from
the effects of a disease contracted on the voyrge
thither. The San Franciscans wished to give
him “Christian burial;” but his countrymen, of
whom there are some thousands in California,
would not hear of his being buried in any other
than the celestial fashion.
The funeral procession of the Chinese, attired
in their native costume, was very striking, and
probably the largest ever witnessed outside the
Celestial Empire. On arriving at the ceme
tery, they all proceeded to the different graves
of their countrymen, buried there at various
times, sprinkled wine upon their tombs, and per
formed a variety of other ceremonies very singu
lar to us “outsiders, - ’ after which the body was
consigned to the grave with much ceremony—
throwing into the grave the white riband which
they all wore upon their left arm as a badge of
mourning, burning candles, incense, torches, and
slips of gilt paper, at the loot of the grave, with
a salaam for each. They then made way for the
brother of the deceased, who approached the
grave, much affected, and performed nine genu
flections, kissing'the ground and salaaming. Af
ter which they profusely distributed wine, cigars,
and perforated Chidese coin, among all present.
They then returned with the mast perfect deco
rum to their homes. The whole scene appeared
to be one of joy instead of mourning.— N. Y.
Star.
[From the N. 0. Picayune, 23th uit,\
Later from Mexico.
By the arrival yesterday of the schooner Ore
gon, from Tampico, we have received files of
newspapers from the capital to the 22d nit.
The news is not of much importance. The
junta of Governors assembled by request of the
President, to take into consideration the alarm
ing state of the public finances, held its first meet
ing on the 17th ult., when there were present
Senores Riva Palaclo, Munoz Ledo and Verdugo,
as Governors of the States of Mexico, Guanaju
ata and Sinaloa, and other gentlemen as repres
entatives of Jalisco, Chiapas, Oajaca, Queretaro,
Coahuila, Tamaulipas and New Leon. The junta
has not decided on anything definite yet.
In the Chamber of Deputies, motions have been
made demanding information from the Secretary
of the Treasury, as to whether the order of Feb
ruary last, permitting the importation in Mata
moros and Camargo, free of duty, of the merchan
dise received in exchange for their property by
the inhabitants of Tamaulipas in the territory
ceded to the United States; whether the conces
sion referred to extend to prohibited goods; and
whether it is true that Senor Carbajal had under
the order demanded the admission of a cargo of
prohibited goods.
The Chamber of Deputies, on motion of va
rious members, had called on the Secretary of
War for information relative to the conduct of
Gen. Marin, in the matter of the American
launches Almagre and Sarabia. The answer
was, that Gen. Marin had informed the Ameri
can Consul at Vera Cruz that the launches would
he given up, and for this it was thought that he
would be reprimanded. The Siglo suggests that
he would receive a severer punishment than
mere censure.
Congress was also discussing the expediency
of raising a force of 3,000 men ior the defence of
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Gen. Carrasco died a short time ago in Sonora.
“Old Tom.”
An article went the rounds of the papers
some months ago, mentioning a case of longevi
ty in Clarke county, which proved to be incor
rect. We have an instance of longevity in this
county, in. the person of a black man, which is
no fiction. We have seen Tom, familiarly
known as ‘Old Tom,’ on several occasions, and
conversed with him. He is now one hundred
and fourteen years of age. He was born in
Virginia, but came to Georgia in early youth,
and has been in the family of the Greenes from
that period. He now lives with his daughter
Fain, on the plantation of “Mass Leintny,” about
three miles from our village, on the Greens
boro’ road. His daughter Fain, with whom he
lives, has been the mother of nineteen children
—sixteen of whom were raised to maturity.
“Old Tom” is yet able to do light work: “picks
up sticks,” “patches his own clothes,” and says
he must work as long as he lives He has been
a professor of religion fifty or sixty years; has
lived consistently with his profession; and “fears
no evil” in the world to come. He abjured
whisky in early life; talks much of the “old war,
and thinks General Washington was the great
est man that ever lived.— Temperance Banner.
The following authentic statistics relative to
Railroads in England have recently been pub
lished in that country:
The capital expended on railroads to Ist Jan
uary, 1849, was £205,160,000.
The number of engines working on
railroads in 1850 was 2,436
Tons of coke consumed 627,528
Tons of coal ■.... 896,466
Miles run within the year 40,161,850
Miles, average per day 110,333
or nearly four and a half times the circumference
of the globe.
Miles under traffic. Rocoipts. Inc. p. ct. of rec’ts.
1849 5,740... .£6,350.460. .. .10.5 over 1848
1850 6,461.... 7,147,378 12.5 over 184
AUGUSTA, GA
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2.
A Consolidated Despotism.
If the States of this Union are to be degraded
in public estimation from their condition of sov
ereigns and equal members of this confederacy,
and made" to bear the same relation to the Fede
ral Government that a county does to a State,
then the American devolution was fought in
vain, the independence won for the separate
States has been merged and lost forever, and the
people have only changed masters. The des
potism of old England could never have become
as ruthless as would be the despotism of federal’
majorities in this country, combind upon the
log-rollng system against antagonist sections
doomed to hopeless minority.
The South has always feared consolidation
—opposed General Hamilton’s view’s upon it
in framing the Constitution, and has been
unwavering in her polities in favor of State
sovereignty, State Rights and Strict Con
struction. The march of Consolidation and the
encroachments of Federalism, have been steadily
fought and beaten back by her from the days ol
Jefferson to the present time.
Yet this promises to be one of the new fruits
of Constitutional Unionism, as concocted by
Messrs. Cobb. Stephens and Toombs at Wash
ington City, and introduced into Georgia.
Jeffersonian republicanism has received a
death blow among us, if the following doctrines
are allowed foothold in the State of Georgia.
At a Union meeting in Dade county, the fol
lowing proceedings took place. We publish them
in full as we find them in the Columbus En
quirer.
Union Meeting in Dade.
Sept. 2,1851,
At a large and respectable meeting of the citi
zens of Dade county on this day, Robert M. Par
ris was called to the chair, and Dr. J. J. Brown
acting as secretary. After the meeting was duly
organized, the object ot the meeting was fully
and explicity explained by Col. Bob Hawkins.
The chair then appointed Frank McKeag, J.
Beeman, Larkin Hendrix, B. L. Pace, and Hugh
McKeag, a committee to draft resolutions. After
retiring a few moments, the committee returned
and reported the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the county of Dade, as a sover- '
eign county, in the event that Charles J. McDon
ald is elected Governor, and the State should se
cede from the Union, will in the exercise of her
sovereignty, absolve herself from all connexion
with said State, and annex herself to the State of
Tennessee.
On motion, it was requested that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the Cassville
Standard. The meeting then adjourned.
R. M. PARRIS, Ch'n.
Dr. J. J. BROWN, sec’ry. w
They are introduced as follows by the En
quirer :
Hurrah for Dade.— The people of Dade,
have determined to light the devil with fire, and
choke the McDonaldites with their own princi
ples. They have resolved in the event Georgia
secedes from the Union, to secede from Georgia.
They have the same right to secede from the
State, that the State has from the Union.
So here is distinctly proclaimed the doctrine,
and is endorsed by this Union paper, “ A county
has as much right to secede from a Stale as a
State has from the Union.” This proposition
is not original in Dade county. It was asserted
by the Southern Banner, (published in the city
where Mr. Cobb resides,) and was taken at the
time as a correct exposition of Mr. Cobb’s con
solidation views. The editor of that paper hail
read the suppressed letter, and it is presumed, de
duced the doctrine from it. Such in fact, is practi
cally the result of the coercion doctrine, whether
Mr. Cobb is willing or not to admit that he meant
to assume that position in his letter. If thirty
States have a right to refuse to acknowledge the
independence of a seceding State, and to appeal
to the sword to decide whether she shall be in
dependent or not, in what respect does the States
hold a better position in the Union than counties
in a State. In many respects the position of the
States would be more dependent, and with far
less reasonable hope of justice and protection.
Southern Medical and Surgical Journal.
The Oct. No. is on our table. It is filled with
original and selected articles of interest to the
profession. We were glad to see the Editor of
the Journal, who yesterday returned to the city
in fine health, and has no doubt brought with
him from his recent tour in France, a store of
valuable information to the medical profession.
Frost. —We understand, says the Savannah
Republican, of the Ist inst., that there was con
siderable frost in the up country, on the night of
the 28th. Not sufficient however to injure the
Cotton crops. The crops in the middle portions
of the State are represented as being quite un
promising.
Frost —The Sandersville Georgian of the 30th
ult. says—This hoary visitor made its first appear
ance in our County on yesterday morning. It was
rather partial, however, as it was seen by but few
of our early risers. It was certainly cold enough
for an abundance of it, but the drought which
has prevailed for some time, doubtless saved the
farmers from a serious injury in that quarter.
The cotton crop has been cut short long since,
but a heavy fall of frost would seriously affect the
pea crop, which by the way is a wonderful help
when corn crops are short, as it is believed they
will be this year.
[communicated.)
To Messrs. Miller, Walker, Milledge, Schley and
Fleming.
You have been nominated, by your respective
parties, to represent the county of Richmond in
the next Legislature, and believing tliat either of
you are willing to answer any interrogatories
that may be asked you, I propound to you the
following:—
Ist. Are you in favor of giving the election of
Judges to the people ?
2d. Are you willing to carry out the will of
the people, as expressed at the late city election,
in this: To have the acts of incorporation, or
charter, so altered as to give to the people the
election of City Officers? A Voter.
NEW SERIES —VOL. VI. NO. 118
2>(j Magnetic Celegra^.
' Reported lor the Constitutionalist Sc Republic.
New York, Oct. I—p. m.
Cotton.— The market is dull, and sales only
400 bales.
In the Baltimore District, Walsh, Whig, is
elected to Congress by 200 majority.
The Europa sailed from Boston, with £IO,OOO
in specie.
Additional per Canada.— Kossuth and his
companions have beeu liberated, and sailed on
the 7th ult.
Charleston, Oct. I—p. m.
Cotton. —The market is drooping, and buy.
ers claim to have obtained the advantage over
sellers. The sales were GOO bales at 6140 9|
cents.
[Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.]
Important Fugitive Slave Case—Four Fugitives Ar
rested and Delivered to their Owners, Sec.
Harrisburg, Sept. 28, 1851.
One of the most important fugitive slave cases
that has yet turned up in Pennsylvania, has been
disposed of here, in the most summary manner.
Four alleged fugitive slaves, named John Stou
cher, John Bell, Edward Michael, and Fenton
Mercer, charged, on oath of Michael Lentz, on
suspicion of having been participants in the fugi
tive slave riot at Christiana, were arrested on
Friday at Fishersville, in Dauphin county, and
brought to Harrisburg, and committed to prison.
Mr. McAlister, the U. S. Commissioner, and
James Fox, the District Attorney, admitted the
illegality of the commitment, and immediately
after the discharge of the prisoners Commission
er McAlister pointed to them and declared them
in charge of his officers, as fugitive slaves. The
U. S. officers then hand-cuffed them in open
court, and conveyed them to the Commissioner’s
office, where and examination was held with
closed floors.
Several reputable citizens who were present
during the proceedings, declared in open court
that the manacling of prisoners under such cir
cumstances was an outrage, and Judge Pearson
expressed his willingness to arrest the United
States officers for contempt of court if the charge
was brought against them.
They were yesterday brought before Judge
Pearson, on a writ of habeas corpus, when it was
found that there was not the slightest testimony
to connect them with the Christina outrage,
or that they were in that vicinity at the time.—
The judge decided the magistrate, who commit
ted the defendents, guilty of the most gross deri
liction of duty iu issuing a commitment without
evidence of supposed guilt, and thereupon order
ed them all to lie discharged.
It appears that the charge connecting the pri -
soners with the Christiana outrage was a mere
pretext to get them committed to the county
jail, in order to obtain time to telegraph their
alledged owner.
The examination resulted in their being hand
ed over to their owners. Very deep feeling wgs
engendered in the community, but no violation
of the law occurred.
By Telegraphfor the Baltimore Sun.
Further by the Steamer Baltic.
NKW-Yoßic.Sept. 28, 6 P. M.
The steamer Baltic had arrived with Liver
pool dates to the 17th and 97 passengers. She
passed the Asia on the 19th, west of Cape Clear.
The Baltic experienced heavy westerly gales
during the whole passage.
General News.— Much disappointment was
felt in England owing to the lack of definite
news from the Cuba expedition. It is stated as
the result of negotiations between England,
France andjSpain, that further expeditions against
Cuba from America will be resisted by those
jiowers.
Political and religious circles are engrossed by
the secession of the Duke of Norfolk from the
Gatholic Church. Great feeling was manifested
on all sides.
Hon. Abbott Lawrance is on a tour through
Ireland.
The gold excitement in Australia was increa
sing.
The receipts of the exhibit ion are £3,000 per
diem.
The India mail, with Calcutta dates to August
7th. has arrived, but brings no news. Sterling
exchange in Calcutta 21 a 2|.
Advices from the Continent show great uneasi
ness for the future. of Ardecbe
in France was in a state of siege. The Prince
de Joinville is shortly expected to formally an
nounce his name as a candidate for the Presi
dency. The Due P’Aumale is on his way to
London.
At Naples 46 State prisoners have been con
demned to death, including 10 deputies, 2 ex
ministers. 2 priests and one ambassador.
Markets. —Middling qualities of Cotton are
a shade dearer—sales since the Africa left 19,000
bales, which exporters and speculators took 7000.
Flour is dull and unchanged. Corn is in bet
ter demand, at improving rates. Wheat is dull
and has declined Id. Sales of red at ss. 2d. a
ss. 5d., white ss. 6d. ass. Bd.
Provisions are dull and unchanged. Coffee is
very dull. Tea is unchanged.
Trade in Manchester is healthy at full rates.
The money market is sensitive on account of
the numerous failures, and the funds are depress
ed. Consols closed at 96. Foreign stocks are
dull.
More New Cotton. —The steamer J. Ran
dolph, arrived last evening, from Augusta, with
300 bales of new cotton. We also notice the
arrival of small lots by wagons.— Savannah News,
30th ult.
Northern Light. —There was a brilliant
display of this celestial Phenomenon last night.
It arose about eight o’clock, in a North-Westerly
direction moving Eastward. At times it yvas
very brilliant, illuminating a large portion of the
horizon, with a warm purple light. The light
became whiter after an hour or so, which at ten
o’clock, gave the sky in that direction an ap
pearance very similar.to the morning dawn. Ib.
Weather and CRors. — Mississippi. The
Yazoo Whig of the 19th says: ‘‘Cottonis now
coming into our market rather rapidly for this
season of the year. During the last ten days,
about 1500 bales have passed our office.”
The Columbus Democrat of the 20th says:
“We had quite a rain during the past week. It
served to cool the atmosphere, lay the dust, and
has no doubt, much benefited the potato and
tumip crops. We may remark in this connection,
that the corn and cotton crops in this and adjoin
ing counties, will be scarcely half of the average
yield.”
[Extract from a letter received in Charleston, dated.\
“St. Lukes Parish, Sept. 24,1851.
“To give you some idea of the effects of the
storm in August, I referred to my Cotton book
of last yeaT to-day, and find I had in last year on
this day ninety bales of cotton to-day I have
in thirty-five bales. My whole crop looks as if
it had been visited by a November frost. We
are now suffering for want of rain. I have
planted 325 acres of Close Peas. Unless we
have rain in a few days they won’t be worth
picking. I shall make a very short crop.”