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PBPTniH .1 K. j«..rt and Besnhilion*
M'S "V Bfffrer.ilion of tin* meeting.
REPORT.
the 10th of December, 1850, the State of
Georgia assembled in sovereign Convention, to
consider her duty, in relation to the series ot
measures adopted by the last Congress, known
us “the compromise,” and deliberately decided,
for the sake of the Union, to acquiesce therein.
That decision, by the late elections for Governor
and members of the General Assembly, has been
ratified by an overwhelming majority of the peo
ple. It stands recorded, as the solemn judgment
of the State in the premises, from which there is
uo appeal, and to which, all her citizens are
bound to render a loyal obedience. Whatever
differences of opinion have existed among the ■
people of Georgia, in relation to the expediency
and wisdom of that decision, or however animat- j
ed and excited the controversy at the hustings I
and at the polls, patriotism and prudence both I
suggest, that these should be consigned to the 1
“tomb of the Capulets,” and that the future should {
find them united as one man, upon some com- |
mon platform, for the maintenance of the rights
and honor of the State, the integrity and pros
perity of the Union.
Fortunately lor the people of Georgia, the de
cision of the Convention, already alluded to, fur
nishes a ground upon which all can rally, for fu
ture action, without any sacrifice of principle, and
with strong hope of effecting something for the
prosperity and harmony of our common country.
We allude of course to the two following resolu
tions of that Convention, to wit:
“That the State of Georgia, in the judgment ol
the Convention, will and ough, to resist, even
(in o lust resort ,) to a disruption of every tie which
binds her to the Union, any action of Congress
upon the subject of slavery in the District of
Columbia, or in any places subject to the juris
diction of Congress, incompatible with the safe
ty, domestic tranquility, the rights and honor of
the slaveholding States, or any act suppressing
the slave trade between slaveholding States, or
any refusal to admit as a State any territory here
after applying, because of the existence of slavery
therein : or any act prohibiting the introduction
of slaves into the territories of Utah and New
Mexico, or any act repealing or materially modi
fying the laws now in force for the recovery of
fugitive slaves.
“That it is the deliberate opinion of this Con
vention upon the faithful execution of the Fugi
tive Slave Law by the proper authorities, depends
the preservation of our much loved Union.”
These resolutions look to the future. The one
defines the Rubicon beyond which Congress
must not pass ; the other insists upon the faithful
execution of the “Fugitive Slave Law,” by the
proper authorities, as indispensible to the pre- !
servation of our much loved Union. Upon their
passage in the Convention, there was little, if
any, diversity of opinion. They doubtless form
ed the controlling consideration, upon which, so
large a majority have ratified the action of the
State Convention. They still have the sanction j
anil approval of every true hearted Georgian. I
Here then, the people of this State may and
ought to unite, first to see, that Georgia “ take ho
step backwards ,” and secondly, to enfore the strict
observance, by the Federal Government, of the
line of policy which the State has thus solemnly
prescribed, as indispedsible to her continuance in
the Union.
[f these positions are well taken, what atti
tude should Georgia assume, in order to give the
greatest efficacy and moral weight to her action 1
Shall she stand alone or seek an ally, in the ap
proaching Presidential election ? In the present
emergency, as in all others, isolation is impotency.
Single handed, she can neither control nor direct
the great tide of popular sentiment or federal
policy. 1
To whom then shall she look for an alliance 1
In some quarters, it may be urged that she should
look alone to her sister States of the South ; and
that standing aloof from an association with any
party at the North, they should unite in casting
their vote upon a Southern candidate for the Pre
sidency. Judging from the recent elections in the
South, and the exhibitions of popular sentiment
upon the national issues, which the Presidential
election will necessarily present, such a union
of the Southern States is scarcely possible. An
unsuccessful attempt to secure it, would but re
sult in that, with which we have been already
too often mortified, the exposure of our weakness,
while if successful, it would ultimately prove
unavailing against the combined power of the
North and West. j
The union of the South, however, must always
be a great desideratum which cannot be too high- I
iy estimated. Whether for sectional action, or lor
co-opetation with other pertionsof the Union,
upon national questions, it is of the utmost im
portance. Truly then, should we seek an alli
a, IK<i with our sister States of the South. We
should invoke harmony and encourage it by all
proper means. But we should never look to an
alliance with them alone, except in cases where
safety and interest imperatively demands section
al action. .Do existing circumstances present
such a case. While submission or resistance to
the Compromise was the issues before the South
ern States, it was purely a sectional question, for
them to determine for themselves, and furnished
an instance in which they might properly act as
a section. 3
But now this question has been definitively
settled. All the Southern Stateß, like Georgia
have determined to acquiesce in the adjustment
-1 made by Congress. Therefore, there no longer
Mexists any reason for combined sectional action
Bby the Southern States. Their decision has con
■ Med the Compromise emphatically into ana-
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Be Jt has been said, that the party to whom alone
\ the South can look for an alliance, is the North
j ern democratic party. We too are democrats.—
If they will be true to us upon the issues above
„ designated, we ran well trust them on all other
’ questions of Federal policy. The very name of
e Democracy awakens a thousand pleasant memo
ries. It reminds us of may a glorious victory,
achieved for the good of our wide republic. It
f calls up the cherished names of Monroe and
Madison, Jeirerson and Jackson, I’olk and Cal
huuri, Buchanan and Dallas, Stockton and Uut-
I' ler and a host of illustrious men who have but
, tied in the cause of republicanism. It is synon
: ymous with all that is glorious in the career of
] the past, all that is gratifying in the prosperity of
the present, and all that is hopeful in the events
'j of the future. The history ol our republic is the
! history of the great democratic party of the Uni-
I ted States. The principles of democracy are the
| principles of our constitution; and it is upon them
I alone that this government can ever be success
i fully administered. Whenever they have been
in the ascendant—exhibiting their efficacy in a
I strict construction, restraining the Federal Legis-
I lature within its proper sphere of delegated au
thority, in recognizing and respecting the re-
I served sovereignty of the Slates—we have been
j happy, fraternal and prosperous. But when not
iin the ascendant,or when obstructed in their legi
j timatc operation, the fruits have been unequal
I taxation, odious protection;to favored classes, de
j ranged or bloated currency, popular dissatisfac
j tion and sectional strife. If then, the northern
democracy will stand with us upon the position
which Georgia has taken,we can not only unite
with them cheerfully, in the approaching Presi
dential election, but our common democratic
sympathies, will render it a union of friendship
and brotherhood.
It is not to be forgotten, in this connexion, that
the diversity of opinion, in relation to the Com
promise, has led to the formation of two parties,
under different names from those, by which the
j old parties, into which the State was formerly
| divided, were known. The Southern Rights
9 | party is composed almost exclusively of demo
-9 j crats, ami the Constitutional Union party of a
j- combination of a portion of Democrats, with
I the almost entire mass of Whigs. But the qties
! tion which produced these new organizations
|- hiving been definitely and finally settled, it
, I would seem, that neither patriotism nor sound
! pollicy, demands their longer continuance. Why
l then, should not the whole people ot Georgia,
, at this crisis, when harmony ami unanimity are
; so important, unite as one man, in sending dsle
, j gates to the Baltimore Convention, to co-operate
] with that body in such action, as will guarantee
|- future security against aggression and agitation,
i and the nomination of candidates, who shall not
! only be true republicans, hut also sound upon
j the slavery question in all its aspects? So grave
( , and momentous is this consideration, that it is
| earnestly hoped, that no step will be taken by
, I any party in the State, which will prevent a
| | consummation so devoutly to be desired. This
object may be easily accomplished, Jif produnce
! and patriotism shall control tie spirit ot faction,
j To attain it, is there any sacrifice too great to
be made? Or however great the sacrifice, where
is the man or the party of men, who will be un
| willing to make the offering upon their country's
altar? Iu all the ranks of the Southern Rights
; party, it is believed that there is not a single
man whose patriotism is not equal to the duty,
j The resolutions adopted by the Gubernatorial
! Convention of that party fully embodied the
! Republican principles of 1798 and 1799; and the
| unanimity and zeal, with which they w r ere ad
vocated in tiie late campaign, furnished an ample
guaranty, that every man will rally to them
with enthusiasm, even though they should be in
scribed upon a Democratic banner. Nor ought
it to be doubted, that the Union democrat*, true
to theii long cherished republican instincts, true
! to the best interests of the State, and true to
| themselves, will return to the serried ranks of
j their old brethren and allies, fiom whom a tem
j porary question has temporarily separated them,
as soon as they shall see their time-honored|fiag
again unfurled to the breeze. And what may
jwe not expect of the Union Whigs? Their
, ' leader has already announced, that the Northern
j | Whig party is denationalized and sectionalized,
I | and that the South can expect nothing at their
, 1 hands. These too, must fall into ranks, if for
, no other reason, than that they will have no
| , where else to go.
> i The whole State should therefore be represen
: | ted, in the Baltimore Convention, if it may be
—the Democratic party must be. But while
i ; we march forward boldly and firmly to the ac
complishment of our patriotic policy, let us do
nothing to widen the chasm which divides the
! people of Georgia, nothing calculated to sow the
, seeds of bitterness and strife. Let us pour oil
upon the agitated waters. Let patriotism si
j lence the voice of faction. Let us so act, that if
: Georgia shall not be represented as a unit in tiie
; Baltimore Convention, it that! not bt our fault.
\ The adoption of the following resolutions is
therefore recommended as expressive of the
views of this meeting:
Resolved , That, the question of submission to
the Compromise is settled in this State; and it is
the duty of the people, for the future, to unite as
one man, in the inflexible determination to
maintain, to the letter, the position which Geor
gia has takea against all tuture aggressions by
Congress upon the institution of slavery.
Resolved\ That, in view’ of the indications given
by the Northen Democracy, to consider the
slavery question as finally settled by the Com
promise, to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law and
| to oppose its repeal or material modification,
: Georgia should be represented in the Baltimore
j Convention, to co-operate in such action by that
! body and the nomination of such Candidates for
I the Presidency and Vice Presidency, as will give
| vitality and efficacy to the Compromise, secure
safety to the South and harmony to the Confed- |
eracy.
Resolved, That we recommend the Democratic
party to hold a Convention at Milledgeville, at
as early a day as may be convenient arid expe- ]
dient, to appoint delegates to the Baltimore Con- j
vention, and that a committee of nine be appoin- I
ted by the President of this meeting, to confer 1
with the friends of this policy in every part of .
the State, to designate and publicly announce the j
day for the assembling of such Convention.
On motion of Mr Tift, of Baker, the Report
and Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Gen. Hugh A. Haralson being called for, respon
ded in his usual eloquent and effective style.
Judge Colquit, upon a call made for him, replied
in sucha manner as only Judge Colquit can
reply. His masterly effort was greeted with fre
quent and rapturous applause, and was a trium
phant vindication of the time honored principles
of Democracy and of his own political course.
The following gentlemen were appointed the
committee required by the last of the foregoing
resolutions, to-wit:
Bibb —R. A. L. Atkinson, S. T. Bailey,
Baldwin —D. C. Campbell, B. S. Jordan.
Richmond —Jas. Gardner, Jr.
Cobb —C. J. McDonald.
Cherokee —Joseph E. Brown.
Chatham —Thos. Purse.
Lee —L. B. Mercer.
The meeting then adjourned, sine die.
JOSEPH DAY, Ch’n.
ArtherE. Cochran, ) s t i
Jno. C. Burch, \ Secretaries.
AUGUSTA, GA.
SUNDAY MORNING, NOV. 30.
IX7" Proprietors of Warehouses in this city
and Hamburg,will much oblige us by having the
stock of cotton in their respective Warehouses
carefully counted for us to-morrow morning.
Democratic Meeting at Milledgeville.
It is with the greatest pleasure we insert in
our columns, this morning, the proceedings of
the Democratic meeting, held at the Capitol, on
the 25th instant. The great leading features of
this action, is the desire for harmony and union
in Georgia, for the protection of Southern rights
and the preservation of the Union.
We do not propose to follow the reasonings of
the Report, or to discuss, at length, the wisdom
of the resolutions. They commend themselves
to the consideration and support of the people of
Georgia. There is no question, that the people
of the South have decided, in the most unequiv
ocal manner, to accept the Compromise, aad we
feel bound to submit, as Georgians, to the deci
sion of our State, and accept the Compromise as
a permanent and final settlement, of the slavery
question, so far as relates to California and the
present territorial possessions of the United
States.
We are particularly pleased with the last
clause of the Preamble, to which we invite the
particular attention of our readers.
We will lie most happy to aid in effecting the
great objects therein suggested. We are ready
and willing to fall into that line, of safe and
patriotic policy, by which nothing shall be done
“to widen the chasm which divides the people
of Georgia, nothing to sow the seeds of bitter
ness and strife.’’
We say, in the language of the Report— 11 Let
us pour oil upon the agitated waters. Let patri
otism silence the voice of faction. Let us 60
act, that if Georgia shall not be represented as a
unitin the Baltimore Convention, it shall not be
our fault.”
If we have felt that thero were
“ Troublous storms that tossed
The privato State and rondorod life unsweet,”
let us make the effort to find, in harmony and
union,
“ The talisman, tho charm, the potent plodgo,
Os safoty and success.”
What, then, say the people of Georgia, to the
honorable, the prudent, the wise and conciliatory
propositions of the meeting in question ? To
some of our people, we know, the sun has seem
ed to set behind ominous clouds, but does not
the proposition, and, we would fain hope, the
prospect of harmony, point us to a cheering ray
of light, to guide and direct our footsteps ? That
light may open into a beautilul and expansive
day. If the tainted atmosphere of the North
can he purified, it is to the Democrats we have
now to look, and such Whigs as may be allured
t» their ranks, by public virtue and national
patriotism, to effect it. Who would not rejoice
at its accomplishment? Will not the Union
Democrats unite in the policy suggested by the
meeting at the Capitol ? Will not Union Whigs
yield the mere absurdities of prejudice, and also
aid in effecting its consummation ? Thousands
of them, we trust, will come up to this great
work, and those who wilt not, must take their
position as factionists, unwilling to sustain a
work carved out in the spirit of true liberty,
peace, and devotion to the Constitution and the
Union.
It makes the heart of the true patriot throb
with delight, to see a new hope benignly rise to
view, for his country—not one section, but the
whole—and, in that light, we behold the action
of the meeting at the seat of Government.
The Water Works.
Much has been said within the past two or
three days of the great improvements made by
our City Fathers in supplying the City with
water in the case of fire. Our Insurance offices
can now afford to reduce their rates fully one half,
for there is comparatively no danger—our En
gine Companies can disband, for there is no fur
ther need for them—our citizens, when they
hear the alarm bell ring, will only have to feel
the walls of their rooms, and if cold, again return ■
to bed and repose in safety, for such is the amount
of water now provided, in addition to the existing
fire cisterns, that it is almost impossible for an
other fire to make headway in our city. Only j
think of it, we have a city only two miles long ;
and one broad, which is divided into four wards j
—and each ward is to be supplied with three
hogsheads of[ Water ! !
That this great undertaking may be accom
plished without delay, we would call the atten
tion of our City Fathers to an advertisement of
Messrs Haviland, Risley & Co. who offer for sale
a lot of empty Oil Casks, which as good citizens,
having the welfare of the city at heart, they will
no doubt sell cheap. We would advise the com
mittee, however, not to be hasty in making their ;
purchases, as there are several others anxious to
supply the present demand for water casksi
among the number, we would mention Mr. A.
Lafitte, auctioneer, who also advertises a stock i
on haud for sale. Dont, be in a hurry, gentlemen,
for
If water has risen,
Water Casks iso-
Southern Shoes.
It will be seen by advertisement, that Mr. A.
Lafitte has been appointed agent in this city
I for the sale of shoes manufactured by Messrs.
! Carew & Hopkins, of Charleston. This is a
I branch of business that should be encouraged
by our Merchants and Planters, and we hope to
j see the agency in this city well patronized by
I them.
ITP" We wonld call attention to the package
sale of Glassware, hy T. M. Cater, to take place
in Charleston, on Wednesday next.
Fire at Dalton.
Passengers arrived yesterday, report that a
destructive fire broke out in Dalton on Thursday
night, on the main business street. We could
learn no further particulars.
New Works.
We have received from Messrs. Thos, Richards
& Son, the following new works, which they
have for sale.
Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas
Chalmers, D. D , L. L. D., by his son-in-law, the
Rev. William Hanna, L. L. D. in three vols.—
vol 111.
Moby Dick, or the Whale, by Herman Mel
ville, author of Typee, Omo, &c.
Spiritual Regeneration, with reference to Pre
sent Times, a charge delivered to the Clergy of
the Diocese of Ohio, at the thirty fourth Conven
tion of the same, at Cleveland, in Oct. 1851.
Part 15—London Labor and the London Poor,
by Henry Mayhew.
The above works are from the press of Messrs-
Harpers & Brothers, New York.
We have also received from Messrs. Geo. A
Oates ft Co., a copy of the Address delivered by
the’Hon. George R. Gilmer, before the Society of
Almuni,of Athens College.
Destructive fire in Nashville. —On the
morning ofthe 25th, a fire broke out in the
Grocery store of Mr.Bertraud,on Collcge-gtwhich
communicated with Mr. Noel's Rev. A. L. P.
, Green's, each of which were’eonsumed. Sever
al other houses in the vicinity were damaged,
and others in great danger of destruction. Total
loss by the fire is from S3O to 10,000.
Later from Buenos Ayres. —By the arrival
at Southampton, of the steamer Severn, advices
had been received from Buenos Ayres to Octo
ber 4th, Montevideo to the 6th, and Rio Janeiro
to the 15th.
The Brazilian troops had marched into Monte
video, to assist the Montevidians. Oribe, it was
said, was hemmed in between Montevideo and
the troops of Urquiza, and at the last dates, was
arranging terms for surrendering, and which it
was supposed would be accomplished by himself
and stall'receiving passports for Buenos Ayres,
and his troops to be made prisoners. Oribe
wished passports for all, but this was refused.
It was reported that Oribe had escaped on
board the ship Swede, and that his troops had
been taken prisoners.
The brig L. Baldwin, mentioned yesterday as
having gone ashore on the 21st inst, on the South
Point of Brigantine shoal, was from Charleston
not Savannah, as erroneously stated. She sailed
1 hence on the 15th inst. We learn likewise that
she was insured partly in Charleston as well as in
■ Wall-street, New-York.
PIULOMATUEA Lodge, No. 25,1
October 27th. A. L. 5801. I
A called meeting of the Lodge was held this
evening, on the occasion of the death ot our bro-
I ther William U. Bowen.
Having learned with feelings of sincere sor
row of the death ol our devoted and worthy
brother, Willi am U. Bowen, we delay not to pay
to his memory that tribute of respect so deser
vedly and justly due.
In the demise of our brother Bowf.n, Masonry
has lost one of her purest members, strictest ad
herents and firmest and most examplary devotees.
He was truly a Mason according to the original
design and beauty of the order—his was Mason
ry of the heart—he gloried in the Masonry of
the Bible. And we can all well remember with
profit his apt illustrations and applications of the
sacred word to the designs of our order.
But the Scythe of Time, which spares neither
the wise nor the good, has cut him off, in the
language so familiar to the deceased as a Mason :
“The silver cord has been loosed, and the golden
bowl broken at the fountain, the dust returns to
the earth as it w’as, and the spirit has returned
to God who gave it.”
The great architect of the universe has ap
pointed his bounds and he could not pass. Let
us profit by his example a id imitate his virtues,
squaring our actions by the true principles of our
order, that after passing gracefully after our bro
ther down the level of time, our minds may
be fitted as living stores for that house not made
with hands, where all true Masons hope at last
to arrive. Therefore
1 Resolved, That we deeply deplore the death of
our worthy brother William U. Bowen, one of
the founders of Philamotha Lodge, and regard
the event not only as a bereavement to our
Lodge, but a loss to Masonry and the community
in which he lived.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with our
esteemed and worthy brother William B. Bowen
1 on the melancholy event.
1 Resolved, That as a token of respect for the
, memory of our deceased brother, we will wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That this Lodge will attend on to
morrow to pay the last Masonic funeral rites to
the remains of our deceased brother.
Resolved, That this memorial be entered a
| mong the proceedings of the Lodge, and a copy
transmitted to the brother, William B. Bowen.
A true extract from the minutes.
MOSES E. MILLS, See’y.
The German Settlements in Texas. —A pa
! per, published in Western Texas, speaking of the
German settlements on Spring Creek, Spring
Branch, at New Braunfels and Fredericksburg,
and in the counties of Austin, Colorado and Fay
! ette, says universal evidences of thrift prevail.
Fine samplns of cotton unsurpassed by and are
brought to market from several of their settle
; ments. The Spring Creek settlement is produc
ing as good cotton as the State affords, and the
| industrious Germans of that neighborhood are
entitled to the credit of establishing the reputa
: turn of Spring Creek lands for the production of
as ample a crop and as fine a staple of cotton as
j any other uplands in the State.
The New York Calamity. —The evidence
before the coroner’s jury, to investigate the cir
cumstances attending the late accident at the
Greenwich street school, is published in the New
York papers, but no new facts have come to light
yet Miss Harrison, the teacher, whose sudden ill
ness caused the alarm, testified, and her account
of the origin of the alarm is substantially what
we have given. The cry for water, raised by
some of the girls of her class, to revive her, caus
ed the supposition that there was fire. She had |
never remarked that the stairs were unsafe, and
had never before an attack like this one.
Slaves Escaped to the Bahama Islands. j
The following is an extract from a letter re- '
ceived in this city, dated:
“Miami, (E. F.) Nov. 12,1851.
“On the 3rd inst., five negro fellows—two of
them belonging to Mrs. A. Sabate of St. Augus
tine, two to Col. W. F. English,and theother to
Mr. L. Crawford—stole a sloop of nine tans, be
longing to a Mr. G. W. Ferguson, and made their
escape to the Bahama Islands. They had a fine
moonlight night, and a fair westerly wind to fa
vor the accomplishment of their purpose. One
of English’s boys had been running the sloop for
some time between this place and Key West,
and had jnst arrived in the river that night.—
It being too lute when she arrived, they did not
land the supplies belonging to the settlers in
this neighborhood, and therefore made the writer
one among the sufferers by their booty.”—Savan
nah Republican , 26 th inst.
Serious Accident. —On Wednesday last, a
bank of earth fell suddenly upon Mr. Stevens,
an assistant engineer on the Augusta and Way
nesboro' Railroad, while he was engaged in
measurng the excavation. Mr. S. is seriously
injured, having one of his hips crushed, besides
many bruises.— lb.
Quite Accommodating.
{From the West Point ( Ga.) Advocate.]
Mr. Editor: —Should there be any persons,
who desire to be tied together in the blessed
state of matrimony, we would cite them to our
friend K. J. T. Little, esq., who holds forth at
the Post Office. He so much of the
business lately, that he has become proficient in
the ceremony, and “does up things brown.”—
Nothing deters him from attending to business
of this character, especially, when the parties are
“runaway.” He rises at the hour ol midnight
when the weather is at freezing point, undaun
ted by storms or rain, and flies with alacrity to
perform the pleasing duty of uniting the loving
couple with the silken bands of wedlock. He
keeps constantly on hand a supply of blank
Marriage Licenses, therefore, those who are dis
posed to tie the knot in defiance of stubborn ta
ttlers, scolding mama’s, or self-willed guardians,
can be accommodated in the shortest time imag
inable provided they bring a few extra Dimes,
byway of keeping up appearances, not that he
requires or expects it.
CUPID.
Schools in France. —The number of com
munal schools in France, according to the French
President’s message, has increased somewhat; it
is now 34,930. The communal schools for girls
amount to 10,542. There are 4,522 free schools
for boys, and 11,378 for girls; altogether the pri
mary schools have increased by 300.
_ Kossuth and the Printers. —The Ncw-
York Typographical Society has appointed a
committee to wait upon Kossuth on his arrival,
with a congratulatory address and an invitation
to attend the Franklin Anniversary dinner of the
Society, which takes place in January.
U. S. Mounted Dracioons. —The Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
says:
A vigorous effort is now making by the War
Department to reduce the expensesof the Quar
ter-master's Department, which are enormous.
The Secretary of War will undoubtedly recom
mend the mounting of another regiment of Dra
goons, and the establishment of another company
of Light Artillery, (making with those now ex
isting, four, or one tor each regiment of Artil
lery) and yet it is believed that the estimates for
the service of the year terminating the 30th of
June, will be fifteen hundred thousand dollars
less than those of last year.
Kossuth and iiis Enemies. —lt is stated that
agents of the Austrian despot are engaged in New
York in the work of endeavoring, by the most
insidious means, to poison the minds of the citi
zens against the illustrious Kossuth, and to in
duce them to believe that the great Magyar is
not only one of the greatest humbugs that ever
existed, but that he is a devil incarnate, devoid
of the feelings of common humanity, cruel and
despotic. The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer says:
“To effect their object, the most infamous
slanders and falsehoods are promulgated in a
quiet way, concerning Kossuth, and such jour
nals as are supposed to be hostile to him, are putin
possession of these falsehoods, from whence they
are issued to the world. In fact, the game play
ed in Marseilles by the notorious attache, is being
repeated here, but I am happy to say, with very
indifferent success.”
[Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.]
Washington, Nov. 28, 8,45 P. M.
The President's Message has been sent to every
city in the Union, to-day. to be published as
soon as it has been delivered in Congress. A
letter has just been received at the State Depart
ment from Ex-Consul Owen, stating that the
Captain General of Cuba, may reverse the pro
ceedings or remit the sentence. The Southern
Union men, stipulate in their caucusses that they
will require pledges from all candidates for office
that they will support the fugitive slave law.
Columbia, Nov. 28, 4.37 P. M.
Legislative Proceedings.
On motion of Mr. B. F. Perry, of Greenville,
the bill giving the election of Electors of the
President and Vice President of the United
States to the people, was referred to a Committee
of the whole House, and made the special order
of the day tor Tuesday next. Considerable dis
cussion ensued on the motion, evincing indica
tions that a hot debate will take place when
the bill comes up.
James Tupper, Esq., was elected to-day Mas
ter in Equity lor Charleston District. The vote
standing as follows:
James Tupper 84
F. D. Richardson 74
Columbia, Nov. 28, 8.45 P. M.
There has been a good demand for Cotton to
day; but the market has had a downward ten
dency in prices, and at the close of business a
decline of lrom 1-16 to 5 had taken place on yes
terday’s quotations. The transactions romprised
363 bales at from 5J to Bc.
Philedei.phia, Nov. 26.
Treason Trials. —The Circuit Court met again
this morning at 10 o'clock to proceed with the
trial of Castner Hanaway, indicted for treason.
The Court-room, as heretofore, was densely
crowded, but the utmost decorum prevailed.—
The prisonor, who is a young man of about 35
years, of tall and slim person, displays much self
possession.
Six more jurors were sworn this morning, ma
kiug eleven in all. The following is a list of
their names— Robert Elliot, Thomas Connelly,
James Wilson, Peter Martin, Robert Smith, Jno!
Janken, James W. Hopkins, Ephraim Fenton,
Solomon Newmon, and Jonathan Wainwright.
The twelfth juror was chosen, but was not
sworn, betause the jury could not separate if all
were sworn. To-morrow being Thanksgiving
day, the Judge adjourned the Court till Friday
morning.
Schenectady, Nov. 24,1851. —This afternoon,
about 4J o'clock, the gasometer of the Schenec
tady gas works exploded, and seriously, if not
fatally, wounded Patrick Donelly. Mr. John
Eaton, superintendent of the works, and a laborer,
were also somewhat injured. Owing to some
leaks in the gasometer, the bonnet was taken off
early in the morning, for the purpose of allowing
the gas to escape, so that they could enter and
paint the inside. The laborers, while Mr. Eaton
was absent, and contrary to his express and of
ten repeated orders, took a lighted candle and
were lowering it into the gasometer, when it
exploded, blowing it and the brick building erect
ed over it to atons, and throwing the men and
! rubbish in every direction. Providentially yr
Eaton had just entered the door of the °as-hoii U
having been on business in this city, and theu'
: fore escaped with slight injury.
Later from Havana.—We learn by the ai
I rival of the brig Gulnare, Captain Philips, attr
I port, yesterday, from Havana, that a report w u
1 current, at her departure, to the effect that jj
John S. Thrasher would be pardoned by the Ca
tain General, on condition he leave the islanV
and that twenty days would be allowed ):
to arrange his affairs.
The birth-day of Queen Isabella was celebrat
edon the 19th, at Havana, with great disnlav
and ceremony. The troops were reviewed bv
the Captain General on the occasion.— Chari '
ton Courier , 29 th inst. ‘ **'
MARRIED,
At the residence of Daniel McKievain. in Y;„„
Dooly county, tia„ on the evening of the 20th v.-.
the Kev. M.C. Smith. Mr. THomn.cs J. JohnsJs' V
Henry county, Ga., to Miss Elizabeth A. McKlrvlt.
of Vienna, Ga. -
On the 23d ult., hy the Rev Leonard T Doval
M. Griddle. Esq , to Miss Mary Ann Amarda wAg
daughter of Samuel R. Weems, Esq., all of Henry cu
In McDonough, on the 16th inst. by Rc v . Leonard t
Doval, Col. Joseph A. Thrasher to Miss ElizabbA
R. Thomas.
In Fayette county, on the evening of the 20th in *
by the Rev. Leonard T. Doval. John J. Gilbert t'
to Mi as Holley D Murphiy, daughter of John
Murphy, Esq., all of Fayette county. 1
In Jonesboro', on the 23d inst.. hv Rev. Leonard T
Doyal, M. C. McDonald. Esq . to Miss Ass Eliza v
ford, all of Jonesboro'.
On the 11th inst., by the Rev. D. Crenshaw V
1 Jambs M. Fielder, of Cherokee couutv, Ga., au,i v“‘
R. A. W illiamsu.n. of Jacksou county. *
On the 23d inst., by James Cox. Esq , L F McUnv
Esq., of Salem. Ala, to Miss Martha L, daughter of
! Henry L. Harris, of Harris county. Ga.
Near While Springs, on Thursday inornimr the Iso,
inst., by Rev. R. T. Marks. Mr Robert A Zhowicst
; Miss Amanda E. Scarborough, all of Meriwether co
, In Midway, on Tuesday, the lstli inst. by the Rev r
: 0. smith Mr. A. O Houston, of Marengo bounty Ala
' to Mlss -'Gry E, daughter of Dr. Thomas F. Green '
In Hancock county, on the 19th inst, by the Rev
’ Dr ' l ’ eo rp *• Pierce, Mr. Benjamin I, I‘owe'll. of Ja,
; pec- ‘o Mias Eliea M. Mitchell.
On the 30th October, by the Rev. Joshua S Sannins
u . ,' L v L,A5 ‘ S . Miss Ann J. Dozier, all ,f
Randolph county, Ga.
On the Pth inst, by the Rev. W. Knox. Mr James
bekt to Mrs, Susan A. House, both of Stewart co . V;»
DIED.
i In Macon, on the 15th inst.. after a brief illness, Mr
John Eases, a native of Virginia, but fur tbe last four
teen years a resident of Macon, in tbe sixty -second yea
of his age. J
In Macon, on the 15th inst., in the .36th year of his
age, Daniel D. McNeill, a native of Person couutv
N. C\, but for the last thirteen years a resident of Macon
In Tallahassee, 7th November, Mr. David Claytos,
in the 65th year of his age.
In Talbot county, on the 3d inst, Mrs. Sarah Brbbi.
1 love, consort of .Mr. L. I*. Breedlove, in the 47th year
of her age.
In Meriwether county, Ga., on the 17th October last
Mrs. Miriam E J. Lovitt, consort of Judge N B. LoTitt
in the 33d year of her age.
L In Monti cello, Jasper county, Ga.. Nov. 7th, .Mrs Rk
becca Ann Crawford BailkY. aged 23 years, 3 montL.
J and 11 days.
, Os Typhoid Fever, at Amoricus, at 9$ o'clock, A. M,
on Friday, 21st inst., Lhander M. Hudson, in the 2i*tii
year of his age.
Refill notices.
gy Washington Firp I oinpany.]—
No. I.—The Regular Monthly Meet- JHgE&N
ing of the Company will be held on
Monday Evening next, nt 7 o'clock, at the Cm
Hall. By order of Capt. WELLAUER.
John Schai it, See. nov 29-2
, uy* A Northern Lady, about 28 years of a;t,
f wants a situation in a family as Housekeeper or
> Governess. .She is qualified to teach the English
branches. Apply at this office, 2# nov 29
; Visiting Cards—Master EDNVAIUI WIL
' LIS will write Visiting Cards, and bo thankful for
1 any orders of tho kind. t! sept 4
■ [l7“ A Card. — Air. L. C. SOFGE having met
i with such liberla encouragement, takes pleasure in
r informing his friends and the public that he ha;
j permanently located himself in Augusta as Pro-
fessor of the Piano Forto and Organ. Communi
cations left nt the Music and Book Store of Messrs
5 Geo. A. Oates A Co., will bo punctually attended
i to. ly janl
' Q7“ Leigh, Tucker &: Perkins’s Improve*! Sky
' Light Daguerrean Gallery.—Tho Pictures now
. being taken at this establishment, by the aid of an
, entirely new Aparatus, and Sly-light luilt er
r pressly for the purpose , are pronounced hy all su
perior to any that have ever boforo boen offered in
this city.
We have lately received a now stock, consisting
r of every variety of plain and fancy Cases, into
> which Pictures will bo inserted in tho neatest and
* mosteareful manner. Particular care will be be
' stowed on the arrangement of Family Group
and to tho attitude of single pictures.
Every description of Daguerreotype Materials
J. or sale, at the lowest terms. ts oetll
' Q7“ Bank of Augusta, 26th, Nov, 1831.— As
Election for ten directors, on tho part of the indivi
dual Stockholders in this Bank, will bo held a:
their Banking House, on Monday, tho first day
> December next, between tho hours of 10 o clock. '
1 M., and 4 o'clock, I’. M.
! nov 27 td JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier
07” Constables Wanted. —Five or six CONSTA
BLES can find a profitable business by calling ai
, my office on Tuesday evening, December 2*l, to g*j
Tax Executions to colloct.
■ nov 26 4 E. C. TINSLEY, T. C. R. C
! 07- Instruction upon the Piano-Forte. Guitar
and Organ, also Lessons in Singing, by Miss M--
Keegan. For further information, apply at the
residence of A. Boggs, Esq.
Satisfactory city reference can he given. nov -
07” Practice of Surgery. —The undersigned bai
j made ample provisions for accommodating sucl:
surgical patients as may be sent to him from tin
i country. White persons in indigent circumstance
who may requiro surgical operations during »
term of Lectures at the Medical College, will | ■
provided for and operated upon gratuitously.
L. A. DUGAS, M. !>•,
Professor of Surgery in tho Medical College
nov6 wfcctMl of Georgia
Qy Dodge's Daguerrean Gallery Now Open.—
E. S. Dodge has the pleasure to announce that hb
rooms arc now open for the reception of visitors,
and that he is fully prepared to execute the k*
■! Pictures taken in tho South. His fine shj and W"
j light, enables him to produce pictures of the riches',
i tone, and the most agreeable light and shade, to
gether with a natural expression, easy and graceful
attitude. Time required for sitting reduced by his
improved process, to from 3 to 10 seconds.
Always on hand, a complete assortment ofalltiio
new and beautiful styles of Cases.
Pictures set in cases, medalians, finger rings. Ac-
Stock and materials of all kinds on hand and so r
sale.
Thorough instructions given in DaguerreotypWg-
Gallery next door to the Post Office, and over
Clark, Rackett A Co's. Jewelry Store. 6m novjj l
spy Removal. —Drs. H. A R. Campbell have
removed their office to Mclntosh street, opposite t
Post Office. Dr. Henry Campbell will reside at
ho Washington Hall. 6mo _JI 2-L^--
THOMASTON LIME.
r)/\/\ CASKS Fresh Thomaston Lime Just re
eCV/yJ ceived and f°r sjd° hy
nov 29 dActf ESTES A RICUMON D.