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Troa Ilia Xw OrWaiia firayimo the new costume. Editors Picayune —l liave lately ob served many paragraph* in (he public journals relative lo the new costume for ladies. As there seem* ntncb diversity of opinion on the subject some advocating, others cnndetniog it, I should like through the medium of your liberal columns, per mission to express a few ideas. 1 notice that the different editors nre puzzled in what way to bundle the ques - This is to he expected. They are not conversant with the subject, and find themselves at fault, and straying from their proper element. Now your cor* respondent, Messrs. Editors, is a lady, therefore one of the initiated, and having a personal interest in issue of the contro versy. 1 would premise, that Zam not a ‘fashionable, * in its full sense, so that what l have to say does not proceed Ironi motives of display or love of novel ty. Nor yet an ‘Amazon,• who would grasp at the ‘lordly prerogative,’ and break down the partition walls which di vide your sphere from ours, ‘no less lofty, perhaps, but only different;’ but I am an admirer and advocate for the new cos tume, and hope to impress yon with the belie! that my views are solely based up on the immutable principles of good sense and good taste. The Oriental costume, modified to suit the spirit of the age, presents both ad vantages and attractions over the tight, stiff, unwholesome, and inconveD’.en'. dress of modern times. While in grr 4 ce* and beauty, comfort and freedom, who shall presume to say it is deficient } On the score of utility, whir j li j n ,),; s practical land, always takes precedence to beauty. I would remark., t |, at now ,h e tight dressing, so mitc’ n deprecated In physicians, and mai- > ,( a ; nei ] viola tion of the laws of nealth, must yeild to the requirement of fashion, and the much abused and l'.mg.compressed heart and Jungs be left to expand in the freedom which nature designed. The injurious weight wilt be removed from ‘-Hji and back, leaving the action of the limbs free and unimpeded. It will be most convenient in passing up or down stairs, and the ladies will no longer be compel led to dust and wipe the streets with their long silken trains, as at present, it will be economical of labor, money and time, simple in detail,convenient inform, easi ly prepared and speed put on, leaving a much larger portion of time for healthful exercise and mental cultivation. A com plaint is often urged against our sex, that we are superficial and trifling. And to confess truth, a fashionable belle, though ever so elegant; is often a most vapid and insipid being. The reason is obvious.— She is taught to regard dress as of para mount importance, and finds herself en cumbered with a style so artificial and complicated, that all time and thought are required for its arrangement, while objects of more dignified importance are sacrificed. It lias oiien been remarked by the more judicious class of ladies, that a reform in this respect was greatly needed, and the one now proposed seems in most respects to meet their wishes. Indeed 1 have ta\ ken pains to ascertain the sentiments of a large number of ladies on the subject, and find that both the grave and the gay give their unanimous approval, and desire its introduction. But in dwelling thus long on its ad vantages, I most not forget to mention its beauty and gracefulness. Someone be mons the loss of ribbons, laces, flowers and flounces; would they not feel com pensated in the jewels, plumes and sash es—borders, slashing and stomachers, which from their grace and richness are peculiarly appropriate to this style, to say nothing of the pretty arms and feet, and the free, untrammeled movements of the wearer ? The dress itself has not been clearly defined thus far, nor its details made out; I would, therefore, beg lease to give my thoughts on the subject, not for any es pecial merit or originality they may have, but to bring this matter, if possible, to a favorable conclusion. Should not the name of Greek or Persian costume be adopted in preference to that of Turk ? The associations are more agreeable; our sympathies are more with those countries than with Turkey. No one would hesi tate a moment to personate a Grecian, but who would like to be trnsformed into a Turk ? The dress should be cut, I think, in sack form, fitting neatly, but easily, to the figure, swelling in the skirt to suit the the taste, and descending from the throat to the knee only, with hanging sleeves and full pantalettes of (lie same materia!. The material itself should be somewhat plain and rich, whether it be of silk, cot ton, or merino, with a strickling border passing round the throat, down the front and ronud the bottom of the skirt and sleeves. The waist to be tied at the side with a fringed sash to match the border, and the arms to be encircled with broad bracelets or velvet bands, with broach to correspond. If more ornament is requir ed, the front and sleeves may be slashed with some fancy color, and open to the waist, displaying a rich stomacher, or tlefsed with jeweled clasps, or laced across with batons and loops, ruf walking, : the round straw or leghorn fiat, tied with a simple knot of ribbon, would complete the summer dress ; while for winter the round heaver hat and plumes, or velvet cap with band and tassle, would be found highly becoming. Short cloaks or sacks would he appropriate, and the little prim caps should he abandoned for the grace ful turban. You will perceive that al though this style combines simplicity, economy and convience when desired, it is also capable of great enrichment. So mourn no more, I pray yon, over Campl street and Broadway; they will sustain po loss, be assured. Before closing my letter, / cannot for bear addressing a few words to the ‘gen tlemen of the press.’ These seem lo re* solve themselves into three classes. The first are those who undertake to ridicule and quiz the Indies for daring to think I and act as they please in their own af fairs. To such 1 would reserve, that sound reasons would Viave far greater weight with us tb T,n squibs, as we are suspicious of a cause sustained by ridi cule instead of argument. Besides, will they have the kindness to look back and point out a single great discovery, or great reforr., which was not ushered in with a lik e train of epithets, The second are the je who tremble for the ‘pants’ and *hc>V -prerogatives.’ To these I would f r <tn speak words of good cheer and con solation. Let your fears be soothed; we shall not o’ersted our proper limits. Our own donnan is wide enough; why should we seek to encroach on yours? We are well pleased with the space allot ted us. Should we gain much by ex ahanging ? Jiet not your vanity de ceive you; t our ugly swallow-tailed coat, and meger tights, are not irrislible as you imagine. On the temptation is not sufficient. And to the third class, “last, though not least,’ 1 would respectfully remark that their just and liberal spirit the ladies have not failed to appreciate. VVtMHltuue and thank them for (heirgen erosity whiqli awards to others the same personal freedom in what is right, which they treasure so sacredly-themselves, and which we all regard as the peculiar boon of our institutions. They refuse to con- demn a thing untried, unseen, and declare that if sustained by reason and merit, it shall receive their full support. They applaud the ladies’ independence for fearlessly doing what was their right, namely: to select their fashions from what ever country they preferred, whether Turkey, Persia, Greece, or France; or what is still better, to originate them for themselves. Why should we subject our selves, to the arbitrary domination of any conntry, when our own beloved America is so famed throughout the world for her inventive genius ? But we patiently submit to terms dictated in the tyranny of fashion, which we wonld not brook from tile force of arms. Truly, the brightest star or stripe on our banner or shield should be our independence. These gentlemen call on the ladies to speak for themselves and express their real sentiments, and it is this fair and manly request which has elicited this communication. 1 trust, M essrs. Editors, your patience is not quite exhausted, and that you will regard this subject of sufficient impor tance to be gravely considered and dis cussed, h will not be confined to a few individuals, nor hidden in a corner, but will become a widespread national thing. Thousands are interested in its success. It will revolutionize the externals at least of onedialf the American people, and its influence will be seen and fell from fron tier to frontier of our nohle and happy laud. With much respect, yours, Stc., M’mk Dr. Fymes. Hold Him, —A conversation occurred a few days since between a couple of gentle men of high standing in the city, one a good Union man, the other a good, Fire-eater.— The Pire-ealer was denouncing the compro mise mcasuies, as usual with his class, in the most violent (alienage, and declaring that itc would rather fight than submit to them.— But, says his friends, who would you tight 1 Where will you go to fight 1 Who will you fight after you get theie 1 What would you fight about, and what do you expect to gain by fighting? Mr. Fire eater replied, I don’t know ! I don’t care! I want to fight some, body and don’t much core who ! This man is a very fair specimen of the class Firerea ters. They swear valiantly they want to fight, can’t exactly say who, or what they are going to gain by lighting, hut are determined to pilch into somebody, if they can find him. Our advice to them would he, to join the * Filibusters,’ to a man, if they are really so near spoiling for a fight. Mobile Register. Sublimely Patriotic.—lt is well known that tlie commercial men ot Charleston are opposed to separate seces. sion. In a discussion, on the fourth of July, at Clinton, S. C., Mr. Edmond Bellinger suggested that in case Charles ton should be a clog in the way of seces sion, then ‘ we had belter make a second Moscow of the city. The property hol ders of Charleston ought to vote that man a Cossack heltn and (straight) jacket for his patriotic intentions.— lntelligencer. Men who attend to their own business gen erally accomplish most with least exertion. TEil soum WEST.GEORGIAN, OGLETHORPE, THURSDAY, JULY 17,1851. FOR GOVERNOR, HON. HOWELL COBB, OP CLARKE COUNTY. Agents for the South*West Georgian Spencer Caldwell, Fort Gaines, Ga Jeter A. Hogue, near Amcricus, do. J. P. Gaui.df.n, liainbridge, do. Col. Wm. T. Perkins, Cuff.lert, do. G. Carithers, Esq. Cuthbert, do. Gilbert M. S-i-okes, Slade, Lee co. do. Dr. Wk. M, Stokes, Dooly co. do. M-. L. Holman, Brooksnille, Stcw'rtdo. A. A. Blakely, Griffin, Pike co. do. John \V, Griffin, Griffin, do. J. TANARUS, Mat, Francisville, do. A. J. Williams, Agent for Sumter co. Mr. Cobb’s appointments, Mr. Cobb will address the people at Thomasville, on Saturday - 19th “ Newton, on Monday, - - * 21st “ Albany, on Tuesday - - - 22nd “ Starkville, on Wednesday - 23rd “ Amcricus, on Thutsday - - 24th “ Vienna, Dooly Cos. Saturday 26th “ {n?“Wa would call the attention of our subscribers to our published Terms, and re quest those who have not complied, to do so without deiay, as our expenses are con stantly moving on, and without the means we cannot lessen them. If payment is not made by the Ist of October, we will be compelled to claim an additional Fifty Cents on each subscriber then in arrears. A'?” We are authorized to say that the Hon. Robert Toombs, will be at Ameri cus on the 24th inst., with Mr. Cobb. To The Union Party of Macon Cos. There will be a meeting of the parly at Lanier on the first Tuesday in Au gust next, to nominate a candidate for the Representative Branch of the Legist lature. The Macon County. Union Associa tion will also meet the same day. Magazines. We have received the August number of Godey’s Lady’s Book. This valuable peri odical needs no praise front us to add to its wide spread fame. Those who desire to ex amine it dan do so by calling at our Office. We have received the 22d number of the ‘ North American Miscellany,’ a weekly Magazine of choice selections from the cur-, rent Literature of this country and Europe. This Magazine contains 48 pages or 2,500 pages per year for the extreme low price of $3 per annum. Our Advertising Columns. We would call especial attention to the Card ofYonge 8z Oden, Factors and Commission Merchants, of Savannah.— Mr. Yonge is extensively known in this State as a Commission Merchant, and from his long connection with the busi ness he will no doubt give general satis faction. Also to the Card of N. Ousley & Son, of Macon, and Godfrey, Ousley St Cos. Savannah. They carry on an extensive Warehouse Si Commission Business. Also to the Advertisement of Messrs. Andrews, Hardwick &i Cos. Factors It Commission Merchants of this place, and Savannah. Also to the Advertisement of G. C. Carmichael It Cos., who intend doing a general Warehouse and Commission Business in this place. Mr. J. P. Harvey, the Copartner of Mr. Carmichael, is well known in South Western Georgia. Both of the firm are energetic business men. Also to the Advertisement of T. M. Jackson, Esq., who will furnish the citi. zens of South Western Georgia with Car riages of all descriptions. Also to the Advertisement of the New Livery Sale and exchange Stable, of Ash hum, Collins &. Cos. They are making large and extensive preparations for the accommodation of the public. Also to the Advertisement of Wtn. H. Brewer, who is selling of his Stock of goods at reduced prices- His Store is one door below the yellow House. Also to the Advertisement of Lots for Sale in West Oglethorpe, which is now rapidly being filled up with private res idences. Also to the Advertisement of ‘Anoth er Sale of Lots in Oglethorpe.’ Ogle thorpe property is constantly increasing in value which cannot fail to make lots valuable either for busiaess or (ion. We give below, a resolution offered by John C. Calhoun, the great champion of Southern Rights. In presenting eht resolu tion we mersly wish to ask one question, to wit Did not California come forward with all the requisitions set forth in that resolu tion, when she applied for admission into the Union 1 Most assuradly she did. Well then why is the Southern Rights party dissat isfied 1 Next below the resolution of Calhoun we give a resolution offered at the Democrat, ic Convention held in Milledgeville in 1847. This resolution sets forth the same senti ments that Mr. Calhoun did, and California acted precisely in accordance with the spirit of those resolutions. Why are they yet dis satisfied T But to bring the matter still neat er home to them, we give another resolution of the Democratic Convention held at Mill edgerille in 1848, which declearas that the resolution of 1847 fully expressed the views, of the Convention 0f.1848. We ask a cap ful perusal of the resolutions. Resolved, That as a fundamental prin ciple in our political creed, Ageople in forming a constitution, have tjfeuncondi lional right to form and adotJlm govern ment which they may thinjrbest calcula ted to secure liberty, and hap piness; and that in conformity thereto no other conditio is imposed by the federal constiti|UlMb °n a State, in orde to her admission into this Union, except that its constitution be republican, aud that the imposition of any other by Congress would not only be in violation of the Con stitution, but in direct conflict with the principle on which our political system rests. —1847. Resolution of the Democratic Conven tion at Milledceville, in 1847: Resolved, That the people of the South do not ask of Congress to establish the institution of slavery in any of the terri\ tory that may be acquired by the United Stales. They simply require that the inhabitants of each Territory shall be left free to determine for themselves wether the institution of slavery shall or shall not form a part of their social system.’ Resolution ot the Democratic Conven tion at Milledgeville, 1848, responding to the nomination of Gen. Cass for the Presidency: Resolved, That the opinions of the Democray of Georgia, on the question of slavery jnt the territories, were correctly set forth in the resolution of the late De mocratic ConVentipn, in Milledgeville, in December last, which declares that ‘the people of the South do not ask of Con gress to establish the institution of slave ry in any of the territory that may be ac quired bv the United States. They sim ply require that the inhabitants of each Territory shall be left free to determine for themselves whether the institution of slavery shall or shall not form a part of their social system., Griffin Correspondence, of the South-West Georgina. Griffin, June 30th, 1851. Our city has been all in a stir for four or five days! The Temperance Convention, the city Fair, the city Concert and political Convention, brought hundreds to our em brace during the past week. The Temperance Convention was only sparcely attended in consequence, I think of the refusal or neglect of the several Presi dents of the’ Railroads to make a reduction in the fair. And this is but another evi dence in favor of low rates on Railroads to secure more patronage, and in the end show larger receipts. Had the fair been reduced we should have had as many again, and more. S, W. Hewlett was decidedly the Lion in the Convention in point of wit and general in terest, and attracted nearly all the enquiring multitude, notwithstanding there were others at the same time lecturing in another part of the city. Hon. Mr. Belser, of Ala., (I think a member of Congress formerly) delivered the Anniversary Address on Thursday. I will only say that 1 never heard a more able effort from any author, as you will doubtless see it in pamphlet form, and judge of its mer its. Amore able and sanguine advocate of the temperance reform, is not to be found than in the person of S. M. Hewlett. He is bold, plain, logical, pleasing and eloquent in all his attempts and can do much for the cause. Quite a number of addresses were made by other gentlemen, and among them was the veteran hero, D. P. Jones. His speeches are superior to many we hear, and well cal culated to do much good. Although S. M. Hewlett is by far the most able lecturer in the State, yet he was not elected as one of the State Temperance Lecturers. He just ly merits all the honors that could be con fered. The City Fair was attended by almost * every body and their families,’ and upon the whole was well patronized. The ‘young *uns’ seemed to enjoy the fun with unbound ed ecstasy, while older heads would look on with no small degree of interest and plea., sure! Young lovers might be seen in groups of two, conversing amid the contin ual clamor of the dense and lovely multitude. The large city Hall was so full that it was with no little difficulty you could navigate at all. It continued till Saturday, and then closed. The Concert on Tuesday night was the most beautiful display cf vocal and instru mental talent I think that was ever exhibit ed to the people of this City. Helen, Mary and Hewlet did themselves lasting honor and praise on the night. Audible and clear voi ces, free from all embarrassment, character-1 ised the whole performance. The Constitutional Union Partu jj*f Butts and Pike, on last Thursday, in Qptvention, nominated Dr. N. Johnson as tUtur candidate for Senator. The conventjflff was largely attended and jfiiatifitity prevailed. The Doctor iajijpyid Democrat, and make 8 B ' r ma j°rity is my prediction ! The Secessionists or Disunionists (for they terms, and only applicable Jo,, the so-called Southern Rights Party) will lay the tariff on us in Butts; but they [ never will see the day when a'majority of the people of Pike County will take their coffins on their backs and follow Sir Wal ter to the whirlpool of despair and eternal ru in and degradation. If a portion of us are citizens of Piny woods and Pine Mountains, we know two well the fatal consequences of a disruption of the ties of brotherly confed eration. An amuseing controversy is pending,be tween our city Journals. The ‘ long-eared hanimal’ is more than once been made the simile. You perhaps have seen their pro ductions. Oh, how Editors do love to quar tet at times. Howell Cobb passed down on Sunday on his way to Blakely and other appointments. Hurrah for Cobb, the Constitution, the re cognition of all the compromise measures, the enforcement of the same, and for the per petuation of the American Union !! A. A. B. Rhett, McDonald and Disunion. We have declared that McDonaldism and disunionism were one and the same thing.— The evidences of the facts are daily accumu lating. Our readers have not forgotten the articles which we copied two weeks since from the Charleston Mercury, the Columbia Telegraph and Spartan. Many will think these quite sufficient. Tojnake assurance doubtly sure, we propose to prove from Mr. Rhett’sown lips that he and McDonald are after the same object—that they are striving to reach the same destiny, and 4 that des tiny is disunion. It will be remembered that the officer commanding at Fort Moultrie, refused the application of the Moultrie Guards for the gun-shed at the Fort, near Charleston, in which to celebrate their anniversary. Ac cordingly the company constructed a spa cious pavillion near the Fort, and invited the most distinguished’disunionists to be present. Hon. Jacob Bond l'On presided, assisted bv a number of distinguished disunionists as Vice Presidents—Col. Carew, editor of the Metcury being of the party. It appears that the company hastily fought over the engage ment whose anniversary they celebrated, and proceed at once to the order of the day— being the expression of sentiments hostile to the Government and the Union. Among the orators was the Hon. Barnwell Rhett—the same gentleman who attended the Macon Mass Meeting in 1850, and whose disunion sentiments are well known in Georgia. It seems that Mr. Rhett was brim full of wrath, cabbage, and madeira. He was not only ready to dissolve the Union , but to submit himself to martyrdom. He declared that Georgia and Mississippi, headed by McDon ald and Quitman, were fast coming over to the cause of disunion. We beg the reader to examine tbe following extract from ibis speech, which we copy from the Charleston Courier: Mr. Rhett then alluded to the circumstan ces which bad brought him to this meeting, as he knew bad tilings had been and would be, said of him elsewhere—that he bad got ten up this meeting, &c. But the fact was the Committee had invited him, and he was there. He would go wherever South Caroli na called. He feared not Federal bayonets, but Southern treachery. He would obey any summons from the State; and should lie have to come to what Clay said lie was fit for—the gallows—he would adorn it, in this cause, as well as any other man.— The prospects, however, are cheering, ft?* Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi art coming. Quitman and McDonald are blowing a bugle in the West, which will be heard in the extremities of Yan- He did not dread the re sult; the cause was good, and nothing would tempt the North to oppose it but internal divisions.’ Now, if Mr. Rhett speaks the truth, Judge McDonald is-as fully committed to disunion as Mr. Rhett himself. He is ‘Mr. Rhett’s bugle-man,’ and we protest against his blowing false notes in Geor gia. If he is what Rhett says he is, let him come out like a man and say so. Otherwise he cannot expect the honest patriotic cititens of the State to support him- For ourselves, we would rather vote for Rhett himself, than any other man who sympathizes with him, and who has the nerve to avow his sentiments— We greatly mistake, if the people gener ally would not prefer an open disunionist, to a struckling, timeserving, unreliable abstractionist, who seeks, by stealth, to corrupt the popular mind, and implant treason in the hearts of the yeomanry of the land. We cannot believe that the people of Georgia will rush into civil war at the bidding of South Carolina, or that they can be induced, by any pretext, however specious, to cast their suffrages in favor of Mr. Rhett's buglemw. -f It is in vain for Judge ,McDon* aid and jws scape from the disunion. “'ill stick to them litaf the shirt of Nessus. The father of Jies himself, with all hie Ingenuity, could not persuade the people that the presses and the leaders who support the nominee of the nameless Convention, are not dis unionists at heart, and if votes were pro* perly, two thirds ol these very men could be indicted and convicted, before any petty Jury in Georgia, of an ? attempt to obtain them upon false pretence. more Celebrations in 8. Carolina, Mr. Cobb and Gov. McDonald. There is a venerable maxim which runs in this wise: in vino veritat —there is truth in wine, if this be so, and we do not doubt, the subjointed (oasts, giv en by the people of South Carolina, on on the occasion of the 4th July, will go far to establish the coalition which{is be lieved to exist between the friends of 3V!r. Rhett and Gov. McDonald. The two sentiments which follow were drank at Walterboro*, Colleton district, and they appear in the published proceeding in the order in which we give them : Hon. R. B. Rhett—Our able states man and scholar; one in whom Carolina can place confidence in any case oferaer gency. Ex-Gov. McDonald—His cause, our cause; success to him, and annihilation to his foes. These sentimeuts speak for themselves. ‘Ex-Governor McDonald—his cause, our cause ; success to him, and annihil ation ot his foes.’ The sympathy, the coalition between the Carolinians and Gov. McDonald, is here openly avowed. They do not simply express a desire for his election, but they say his cause, is their cause, it was but the other day, that Mr. Rhett made a similar avowal.— In his speech at Sullivan?s 1.-land, he said that ‘ McDonald was blowing a bugle blast’—that 4 Georgia was coming’—that ‘ the cause was a good one*—and that he did not dread the result.’ The people of Carolina understand who are their friends and who their loes. They remember the cordial manner in which Mr. Rhett and Gov. McDonald co-operated last year. They remember their enthusiasm at Macon and Nashville, and their desire for the convocation of a ‘ Southern Congress’ for the establish ment of a ‘ Southern Confederacy !’— That there might be no doubt however, M r. Rhett has publicly endorsed the Gov ernor, and told the Carolinians he is all right. Would he do this unless lie were assured of Gov. McDonald’s sentiments ? Has the latter repudiated the construction placed upon his cause and conduct by his Carolina co-laborer ? Savannah Republican. From the Athens Banner. FIRE-EATER’S DICTIONARY. lndivisibilty of Sovereignty.—Sover eignty becoming ‘ the supreme power’in a State is indivisible. If divided with an other, it ceases to be ‘ supreme.’ Being indivisible, it is eternal. States that pos sess it once, possess it always. They can neither surrender, nor . impose the least limitation upon it by thejr'-qwn consent. Restraint. —Coercion—prevention by force—war. A resort to vfyiich individ uals alone are never. All of which is proved by die ‘ fact that nations never make war upon each other when they differ about their compacts or treaties. Federaltsts. —All those who voted for the compromise hills, and w ho are willing to abide by them as long as they are ob served in good faith by the parties. Execution of the Laws —A thing that may be done by the general government upon the minority of a State. Government. —A trust that may be re sumed by either of the parties that bes towed it. Creator and Creature. —When Ilia thirteen States create a general govern, ment, any one of the Slates stand in rela lion of creator towards it, and therefore tlie government cannot enforce her to o bey the government, each cititen having conjointly with the others, formed the government, stands towards it in the same relation of creator, and is consequently above its authority. The creature can not dare raise its arm against the crea tor. The Compromise. —Degradation --in famy—oppression, to which we will sub mit until we can get a Southern Confed eracy. ‘ N Secession. —The right of a State to go out of the Union at pleasure, and not to be disputed by force in a government of consent. So individuals may withdraw their lands, in the same manner, from the jurisdiction of their State governments, they being governments of consent also. Be careful how you choose your associate! and let no consideration ever lead you Into doubtful company. Fiery disputants seem te mistrust their wit by fleeing te clamer aad pasrfee.