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Agilati in Church. Our corrcsdondenl al Hanover, N. FI. jnforms us that last Sabbath, (Oi l. 12.) gillie service l the College (Church Dartmouth College, as die cler gyman had proceeded a titlle way in l.is sermon, .llie f? onl door was suddenly opened, and a person in night doilies .entered, and st alked rapidly up the broad ,aisle some disianre, when he was arrest led and cayied out. His ghastly counte nance and delimits i,nok ai op/ce revealed the truth ; that Thomas B. Alack, of the Senior Class, from Gilmanion, sicJt ol typhoid fever, had escaped from hi# sick chamber in ihe momentary absent/ of his altendanis, and was on his way tffltis at cusiomtd seat in die church, *he agi-: tation of the audient e may /'easily he /conceived. Order, howev*/fwas res(or r /ed, nnd the service* were finished in the lisuul course. The you tig man died on Monday night, 1 i o’cJ#h, having been sick but five days. fcP was the son ol Andrew Mack, Esdr of Gilmnntop, N. H. s and was a vide ptmi of piety and promise.— jjo/suffiTra Vi tier. Jf- —o Immense hux of Hold —The steam’ /er arrived at New York pn Saturday, has brought, according to |lte telegpphic report, nearly two and a qnariecimdli o 'if of gold, n ‘.lie Falcon, tvhiclJorived at New Orleans tbe day ftreWous, mofe titan a quarter of a tnil h/C According to the official report fjf nt the Mint at Philadelphia, there has given over ftte millions and a quarter coined there dining die month of Octo ber. VVliat is to become of relative sni pe h jilt tjiis constant siigaiii pouring in ? Car. Searching American Vessels. — A ties patch to die B.tlititnore Sun, dated Washington, Nov. 2, says : “ li is assertained beyond doubt, that Cratnpton, tlie Biiiish Charge tie Afliits ad iiiterim, has presented to this Govern, me nt de-patches, in which it is staled that the French nnd English Qoyern jnen sli; ve is u < (ordersag; I ,t tl e sailing ol anv more expeditions against Cuba, to renrcli all vessels of spspieions character, whether sailing under the United Slates or other colors.” JVei espaptrsin the United Stales. — Holdridge’s Siatisiic.il /llmannc for the year 1852 estimates the number uinews papers published ip die United States amtally, at 412,880.000, being equal to sixteen and ahalf c opies a year for every man, woman ami child. While, in die British empire, only one is pnbl.-hec* lor every 2,000 of the inhabitants ; in I'el gium, one to every 25,000; in Hersia, one to every 20,189; in Kusia, pply three copies to every 1,000,000. Mr. Webster and Spain. —A des patch from Washington says that the Spanish Minister lias demanded, under instructions, that our Government invite ack the Spanish Consul to New Oi leans. | bring him in an American naval vessel, salute his consulate, restore Ids effects and those of oilier Spaniards, or the Minister w ill demand his passports. Mr. Webster refused the demand. Eclipses in 1852.—According to the paleulation'of Mr. Gibhs.|the great Alma nac maker, there w ill be six eclipses next year—three of the sun ami three of die moon. There w ill lie a great ecli| se o f (lie moon the Gill and 7di of January next, visible and total in iliis section.— Duration 3 hours and 40 minutes. C?“ The work on the Nashville apel Chattanooga Railroad is at present progs resting finely. The contractors on the different sections are employing large forces, and evince a determination to push the Road forward with the greatest pos sible energy. We understand that the road bet) of the w hole track to Chatta nooga is already prepared and the wood en superstructure and iron is being laid pt the rate of a mile a week. 7 lie iron psed upon the entire line of this road is to weigh 80 tons to the mile. It is ex peeled by the Ist of January some seven ty miles of the road will be completed and (he cars running. The cars are now jrunniog yixty-pqe mjles out from Nash, ville, What Kossuth asks of England an<l she United Stales. —in ull liis speeches in England Kossuth shows great prudence, as well as respect lor the peace and wel fare ol other nations. He does not seek foembroil either England or the United Stales in war with Austria on account of Jlungary. He said at London, on the occasion ol his public reception by the Lord Mayor and Alderman ; “I repeat what I have elsewhere aN feady said, let not your sympathies re plain barren ; help to carry my nation’s pause to a happy issue. You have the power. Help ! when l spoke so, I intend’ jed not to ask England to lake arms lor pur liberties. No, gentlemen, tliqt is the affair of Hungary ; we will provide for pur own freedom. (Cheers.) All / fvisli is, that public opinion should estab.- fish, as the ruling principles in the poli- IfPt of England, the acknowledgement of (die right of nations (v* hemeut and pro longed cheering) ; ami not to allow the I interference of Russia in the domestic concern* either of Hungary or of w hatev er nation on the continent, because the freedom of all nations and die property of ! all countries is as dear to me as my own. | Y.*, these words / again, apt! again, and ! again repeated—there, in England, af i lerwards in the United Stales.” W K?* The Mississippi Convention elect ■■ ed to determine the relations between the Ntateand the Federal Government, and which was convened at the suggestion of Governor Quitman, by legislative mand ate, to take some decided step lor ie*ist ing die wrongs and aggressions which die Governor argued, had been heaped upon die South by tlu* North, thong li Con gress, was to assemble al Jackson, on Monday last. Its proceedings will com mand slight interest, as the great majori ty of the members are Union men, and it is thought die session will not continue over three or four dots, and that noth ing will be done, but to pass resolutions re-affirming die grounds taken by the October convention, and express the ac quiesseiice of the state in the adjustment measures’ The few secessionists in the convention will, in view of a very decided expression of the people against llietr doctrine?, scarcely attempt a renewal of the agitating. Archbishop Hughes a Cnn/nal. — A leiter from Rome, under el ite of IStlt October, published in tlie New- York Journal and Ci nnncrce, states that the must Rev. Archbishop Iluges, of New Yotk. had been appoint* and a Cardinal op the l.Otli of dial nioinli. Trinities in Utah. —The ac counts from the Salt Lake gives information of a most exiruoiflinnry revolution in tlie Mormon settlement. Those vjub nl fapaiics, fool ishly vain of their strength, and believing themselves secure from the interposition of the Government by the repiotencss of their position, have driven the United States officers, wlio are not Mormons, from the territory, The Governor, Brigham Your, renounces all to the Government of the United States. The necessity of a strong military force at llie Salt Lake is obvious; it should be a permanant post, and should be garrisoned by troops enough to chas tize the insolence of the Mormons, and to keep them in subjection to the law. Division of California. The Alla California, received by the last steamer, contains the following paragraph in regard to the proposed di vision ol the State; “ News from Southern California was of the utmost importance. The South ern countries are roniing nut strongly for a Convention to divide the Stale, Santa Barbara is tlie place fixed on for holding it. The various countries were engaged in selecting delegates. An address will be prepared for circ’ulupnn, and a por tion presented to the Legislature al an early day in favor of” division. Mississippi State Convention.— We learn from a dispatch to llie Vicks burg Whig that the Mississippi State Convention met at Jackson on the 10th inst., and organized by electing Cornelius Carmack, Esq., of Tisbemingo, (who re ceived a large majority of the votes cast,) President, and Fleming L. Swan Secre tary. Mr. C Earmark, upon being con\ ducted to the Chair, returned his thanks to the Convention in a brief but appro priate address. Mr. Palmer, publisher of tbe Flag of the Union, (the ably con ducted organ of the Union party in Jack son.) was elected Printer by a large vote. A resolution appointing a committee of thirteen (three for each Congressional District and one for the Slate) to draft resolutions for the action of the Conven tion, passed, and the Convention then adj turned over. The Vicksburg Whig, in noticing the assembling of the Convention, remarks that it is one of the most respectable and intelligent political bodies ever congre gated in the Slate of Mississippi. In Senate, nov. 17. Bills Passed.—A Bill to incorporate the Augusta, Atlanta and Nashville Magnetic Telegraph Company. A Bill to amend the several acts here tofore passed, incorporating the South Western Railroad Company to build and maintain a Railroad front the South- Western Railroad at Fort Valley, cross ing Flint river at or near to a place call, ed Wolf Pen, in the county of Macon and there to join the Railroad of Must cogee Railroad Company. Bills Introduced. By Mr. Waters—A Bill to protect common carriers. Bills Passed. A Bill to pardon Bijiikly Bishop, of the county of Bibb, for the crime ofmur der. A Bill of the House, to amend an act to incorporate the Savannah and Albany Railroad Company, wi'h power to ex tend the said road, and to construct qranches and for other purposes approv ed Dee. 25lit 1847 so as to extend, the time for the commencement and comple tion of said road, and the continuance ol said charter. in the house of representatives , nov. 17. Bills Introduced. By Mr. Tift—A Bill to authorize tlte Governor of Georgia to issue Bonds for two hundred thousand dollars, to be , loaned and secured to assist in the con struction and equipment of n Branch Railroad to Albany, in Baker county, from the town of Oglethorpe, or some other point on the South-Western Rail road. 1M SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN. I. B. YULN6BLOOD, MIOB. OGLETHORPE Nov. 28 tit .851. Agents for the South-West Georgian, Spf.ncp.r Caldwell, Fori Gaines , Ga Jetf.r A. Hogue, near Anurievs, do. Col. Wm. T. Per.uns, Cuthhert , do. G. Caiutiiers, Esq. f'vthhcrt, do. Gilbert M. Stokes, Slade, Lee pp. do. Dr. \Vsj. M. SyujiEs, Dooly cq. do. 51. L. Holman, lirooksville, Str.w'ft do. A. A. Blakely, Griffin, Pike co. do. John W. Griffin, Griffin, do. .1. TANARUS, May, Francistilie, do. W. J. Parker, Chenubd. Lee Cos., do. A. Williams, Agent for Sumter co. Cullen Webb, Traveler's Best do. French Haggard, Alliens do. Itciltictiosi iii tin; terms ot ilic South-West Georgian. After the first day oj October the Geor gian uill be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : SI,OO fur G months, if paid in advance, 125 “ “ if not paid in advance. 2,00 for 12 months if paid in advance, 2,50 “ “ if not paid in advance, Inducements to Clubs. Five Copies 6 months for $4,00 in advance, Ten Copies “ “ “ 7,00 “ Five Copies 12 months “ 8,00 “ Ten Copies “ “ “ 15,00 “ Fifteen Copies 12 mo. “ 20,00 “ We have been induced to offer the above terms in older to increase the circulation of our paper, and for that purpose t'c earnsily solicit the co-operation of our fiicnds. If we meet with sufficient enruragement, we intend getting new material in a few months and enlarging our paper. Union Nomination For Count) Officers At a meeting on Tuesday last, of the delegates of this county, selected for the purpose of nominating suitable can didates for County Officers, the foK lowing gentlemen were nominated : For Sheiid' —Davis Gammage. For Clerk Superior Court—W. W. Corbitt. For Clerk Inferior Court—W J. Collins. For ‘Fax Collector Wmt Shealy: Foi County surveyor Elijah Williams. For Coroner John Cox. Candors Communication. In another column will be found :i com munication signed “ Candor” which was handed to ns a day or two since, for pub lication. Candor’ seems to think that the location of Oglethorpe is decidedly unfavorable to health. We beg leave to differ with him. Although it may not he as healthy as the Mountains, yet we should as soon risk our health in Ogle thorpe as at any other point on Flint River, it is true, the diseases here have been fatal in a number of rases, especial ly with children, but we should like to know of a single location or section of Country in Georgia, that has not suffered alike with Oglethorpe during the past season. We do not wish to be under stood as holding forth the idea that our City never will be sickly, but that its lo cation does not necessarily compel it to be unhealthy'. Next year we may have sickness, as it is very frequently the case that the most healthy locations are the most unhealihey places durin some pecu.- liar seasons. But should Oglethorpe prove un healthy next season, we concur fully with our friend “ Candor” in the belief that it is altogether unnecessary to fly to the up Country Springs or Mountains for health, as tlure are many locations near at hand that are as healthy as any in the State ol Georgia. We have drank as pore spring w ater within a mile and a half of Ogle thorpe as we ever drank any where, and we have no doubt but the Liverpool Springs pointed out hy our friend ‘ Can dor’ as the place far a ‘summer retreat’ are just as pure and conducive to health as those llwft gush from the foot ol the mountains of Cherokee. Wiih all these advantages, therefore, of healthy loraiions convenient, no man need fear to locate in Oglethorpe, for if an occasional sickly year should come, we may remove our familes to the ‘ Sum mer Residences’ and still be convenient to our business. Rail Road Extent ion to Talahassee. We notice that the Savannah Geor gian of the inst contains a long Edi torial Article and also, a communication-, in regard to the further extension of the South Western Railroad. Both Articles are opposed to ronijnu iig the Road to Pensacola. They rcommend a change in the route, go that it will terminate at Talahassee, instead of Pensacola, they seem to dread a direct counection with one of the best harbors on the Gulf, or ‘rather, they fear the direct connection of other towns wiiji the Gulf by the same menus. They well know that Ogle thorpe would reap the profits, and they he the sufferers. But suppose the Road is carried to Talahassee. it will necessarily cross at the junction ol the Flint nnd Chailii.- lioocee rivers. Boats to run from Apa larhacola to that point at all seasons of the year, and Gancaries from New Ois> leans could be laid down in Oglethorpe for about the same as if they came by Railroad from Pensacole. It is true there might lie a slight difference in the amount of travel, hut the commercial in fluence on our City would be the same and the destruction of Savannah as a Grocery market as sure. The fact is, by the construction of the S. W. Railroad, Savannah lias placed herself in a critical position, and she sees it. She lias built up a “ Ciiy in the w.oods"’ which is destined to be “ a thorn in her side” foieter, and it is not strange at all that her “ Oreaps” should be found changing their tunes from Pensacola to Talahassee and from Talahassee to Al bany or some other place. But all this will avail nothing, (lie citizens of South- Western Georgia want a cheaper Groce ry Ma rkel, and they will not be satisfied until they obtain it, which can only be done by existing the Railroad to Pensa. cola, or some other point on the Gulf, or to the junction of Flint and Clipttanoo chee rivers. Extension of the S. W. Rail Road. The citizens of Oglethorpe and vicin ity, feel no little concern in the movement al the Capitol, to depress the fortunes ol our City, by an extension of the South- Western Rail Road. It is to be expected that the counties below, bordering on the route authorised by the charter, would be in favor of the measure, without car ing who subscribed for stock, whether the Stale, binding the property of all tax payers to promote local interests, or w he ther private capital would take the leap blindly. We do not blame this sectional effort to drag the Road, at every hazard, still farther. All communities are free to judge and act for their own happiness. Tlie friends of Oglethorpe claim only the same privilege. They have rights which the Legislature cannot properly disre gaid. If a subscription of $300,000, or any other amount be made by the State, to extend the Rail Road from Oglethorpe to any given point, tlie object must be for the good of the greatest number of peo ple. On no other principle can the measure rest. Once committed to this policy, the State will find itself involved in a system of expenditure from which it cannot escape with decency. What will be the result? Every section of the Slate has equal claims to Legislative bounty. Oil rais ing a fund fur distribution, how is the process conducted? On vvliat shall the tax operate? Who shall receive the ben efits? If the quantity of good be the criterian, and the Legislature shall make the South-Western Rail Road an exam ple ol the doctrine, we may properly in sist— 1. That every County shall have a Branch Rail Road, and that a tax be laid on all the property in the State to defray the expense. 2. That a sufficient number of schools be supported out of the Treasury, to se cure a solid education to every child, and that all the properly in the Stale be taxed for this purpose. That property should bear the burthr ensol Government, is an axiom which no Republican can gainsay. A tax ol five per cent, advalorem, one half for Rail ways and the other half for Education, would accomplish wonders. The right to impose this tax is as clearly in the Leg islature, as the right to tax the people of (Jeorgia one mill in a thousand dollars for the extension of the South Western Rail Road, — an enterprise purely local, on which the State once refused to take any risk. Confiding in this declaration of Legislative policy, and weighing the chances for private capital to push the Road farther, a large community, active and intelligent, have cast their lots in Oglethorpe. Now, that this very supreme power of the Slate regardless of its from er action, should fall into a petty scheme to pull down and build up cities, is a speci men of firmness which the people of Geor gia, in future, will bear in mind when shaping their interests. Merely to illustrate, we annex a table show ing the value of properly in Georgia, June 1, ISSO, and the proceeds of a lax of five per cent, for the good of the great est number: Dollars, 5 per cent. Real Estate, 120 663,283 6,033,164, Personal •* 210,086,254 10,504,062,1 Total, 330,744,537 16,537,226. \ With a revenue of sixteen millions of dollars, equitably raised, not touching the poor mi.n who works on the road and musters for his share of the public burlli- j ens, tlie [ycgtslattire would find ample scope for the indulgence of its sympathies. But when we see the public debt amount ing to $2,724,722,22, and the surplus in tlie Treasury only $54,038,09, as set forth in the Governor’s Message,—and the necessity which exists for applying another million of dollars to the relief of the Stale Road, we think that the Legis lature ought either to pause for reflection, or, nerving itself up to desperate resolves, cover the Stale with Rail Roads and Schools, out us the fond we have designa ted. It cannot be that merely breakfast ing on Ogletimrpe, in the second year of its existence, will so far satisfy the Legis lative appetite for doing good to the greatest number, that no Further luxury of tlie kind will be sought. What city, or section of the State, will be the next victim for dinner? The internal of two years seems to be quite a provocation of hunger in the Legislative body. Mr. EDITOR t In your last number I noticed an ediorial article, under (lie bead of “Tlie Prospec ts ol Oglethorpe,” and 7 concur with you in tlie sentiments which yon have expressed in relation to the commercial importance and future destiny of ‘ the city oj the woods'. Oglethorpe, though yet in i's infancy. ‘ lias already surpassed the expectations of its must devoted friends, and the business prospects of the place are as flatlet ing as the most sanguine could antis ipaie. But there is one objection to die city, and only one, and that is; it is! bound to be sickly, the city is too near : tlie river and swamp for it ever to be a \ healthy locaijon, this is a truth which ■ connoi be denied, tlie experience of the j past summer proves that children, more particularly should not he kept ir. this city during the summer. Tlie qntstion then arises; which would be best, to send the ‘ families to the up country during the summer months, or establish a Summer retreat, a lew miles from Oglethorpe, where the families ol business, and profesional men might spend the summer months.— lam of the opinion that it would be cheaper, and much more conducive to hen 1 1 li and com fort, to establish a Summer Retreat a h w miles from Oglethorpe; or even to build up a village, and establish schools Sic., would be better (linn sending off our fam ilies to the up country every summer.— Personal interests have pointed out ad jacent locations for summer retreat, and health, but none of those location which have been offered to the public, are with out tlie same objection w hich may justly he urged against Oglethorpe, in regard to health. Good cool spring water, is die great est inducement which can he offered in the location of a summer residence. Such a location can be found within two and a half miles of Oglethorpe ; the place which I have in view is known as Liverpool Springs’, these springs are about two and a half miles from the city, on the ta ble lands, between Buck and Buck-head Creeks. The situation is beautiful, and the spring w ater is not surpassed by any in Georgia. The health of this location is undoubtedly good ; and I have no doubt, favorable arrangements might he made with the owner of the property, lor the establishing of a Boarding House and Bath at the springs. This subject, demands the attention of the best friends of Oglethorpe; for if families are compelled to leave the city in the summer, for health, the nearer the city a healthy retreat is found, the bet ter. CANDOR. Milledqeville, Npv. 22d, 1851. 1 send the following to complete my report of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, after I closed my letter for the mail this morning. The follow ing Bills were introduced, viz: By Mr. Carlow, a Bill to ratify the contract entered into by Governor Towns and the Chief Engineer of the State Road for Iron, and to provide means for paying for the same. Also, a bill to re peal all laws heretofore passed, changing the residence of certain persons from one county to another, without altering the lines between said counties. By a Bill to incorporate the Salilla Plank Road Company, J&c. By Mr. Clark, of Stewart, it Bill to au thorize the Governor to subscribe lor Stock for the extension of the South- Western Railroad. By Mr. Castens. a Bill to lay out a new county opt of Talbot, Macon and Marion. By Mr. McPougald, a Bill to provide for the election of Judges by the people, and prescribe the manner ofholding said election. died; At Americus on Friday 12st inst., of Typhoid Fever Mr. LeanderM. Hud son, in tlie 29th year ofh'is age. Mr. Hudson was a native of Laurens* 1 county, and had removed to the city of Oglethorpe where he resided at the time ! ofbis death. He had visited Albany, I Baker county and was returning to Ogle 'tliorpe; and on reaching Americus be ; came 100 iil to travel, and after a linger ing illness of 51 days died in tlie prime of manhood. His integrity and business ; habits secured him the confidence of tbe people of his native country, which was ! testified bv his elevation to responsible I eftic es there. He was a man of invinci ble energy, by industry and enterprise bad accumulated a handsome estate.— He has a brother at Emory College in which he seems to have felt intense in | terest, anil for whose liberal education J lie was desirous that his means should be expended without stint. Indeed his dis tinctive trait of character, was bis devo tion to iiis brothers and sistets. He was i the son of pious parents who had passed to the grave before him, and had solemn ly warned him to follow them, ns they ; had followed Christ ; and it is hoped, they did not warn in vain. His last mes sage to his friends vves, ‘ that he was go ing to a better world.* He died with a beloved brother at his side, who had faithfully nursed hint during all his sick ness. In this plicrp on the 20di tilt., of Typhoid Fe ver, Miss Missouri P. Nelson, in tho 18ih ) ear ol her age. Council Chamber, AW 2 5th 1851. Regular Meeting, Present—The President, Com’rs /ver son, Grter and Williams. Absent—Com'r Aslibnrn. Minutes ol tlie last meeting read and confirmed. A. M. Thomason, prayed remittance of the fine of five Dollars ; laid over till next meeting. Committee on Clerks and Marshals hooks was (( charged, and Com’r /verson appointed to Examine the same, and au thorised to make out his account for the same. By Cmn’r /verson, ordered that the Clerk be hereby authorised and inslmcl ed to procure titles to the cemetery in the name of llie Presedeiit and Commission ers af the Town of Oglethorpe of their sneessors iii’offre. Cop nil tin li adjourned. E.'VV. ALLEN, C. C. Cffthm Jllnrlifk Cotton Statement, Nov. 27th. 1851, Rece’d at Oglethorpe for the week, ending Nov. 27si, 1,719 bales Slop'd per S. \V. Kail Road, 1,529 “ Balance on hand, 190 Total receipts up to this time, 9,987 M Total shipments “ 6,559 Total balance on ban !, 3,428 ‘i Oglethorpe Nov. 27ili ISSI, The market is active, demand good. We quote the market at a 7|c(s. Savannah Nov. 27. Cotton 7 a Sj*. Charleston Nov. 26. Cotton 6g a Bj|. New Orleans. Nov. 25. Cotton, 7£ a B£. Atlanta, Nov. 26. Cotton, 6 a 7. Augusta, Nov. 25. Cotton, 6i a Griffin, Nov. 26, Cotton, 6 a 7J Columbus, Nov 25. Cotton. 6 a 61 January Sheriff Sales. WILL be sold, before the Court House door in Lanier, Macon County, on l the first Tuesday in January next, the fol- I lowing properly, to wit: The North East half of Lot of Land, No: 147, well improved, being the Lot on which J. P. Stringlield now resides, in the 13th dis trict of originally Muscogee now Macon County, Levied on as the proderty of Wm. Penis, to satisfy a fi fa from Marion Superi or Court in favor of Ohediah B. Parrot. Also, Lot of Land, No. 35 in the 291 h district of oiiginally Lee. now Macon Coun ty, levied on as the property of, Basil Graves, to satisfy sndry fifas in favor of Wm. Smith assignee of Garnett VV. Hunt, which fifas are now transferred to John M. Greer, levee made and returned by Constable, Nov. 28, 1851,—tds. THOS. DIXON Shiff. Executor’s Sale, be sold on the first Tuesday ▼ T in January next, before the Court House door in the town of Lanier Ma, con county two shares of the capital stock of the South- Western Railroad, as the pro perty of Melton Templeton late of said conu t v deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs. Terms on the day otsale. A. H: GREER. Ex’i.—6t. For Sale. A LIKELY negro Boy, about 18 or 19 years old. Apply to F. T. SNEAD. At Snead &. Chapman’s Drug Store: Oglethorpe Nov. 28, 1851. 33—ts.