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° G LEW°RPE/i<n.2 nd, 1851.
Agents for %>sontlbWest Georgian.
SpENcvn Caldwell, Fort Gaines, Ga
Jetr A. Hontn:, near Americus, do.
Col. Wm. T. Per-hns, Cuthbert, do.
C. Cauitiieiis, Esq. Cuthbert, do.
Gilbert M. Stokes, Slade, Lee co. do.
Dr. V\'m. M. Stokes, Dooly co. do.
M. L. Holman, Brooksnillc, Ste.w'rt do.
A. A. Blakely, Griffin, Pike co. do.
John W. Griffin, Griffin, do.
J. TANARUS, May, Franeisoille , do.
W. J. Porker, Chenubu. I.ee Cos., do.
A. J. Williams, Agent for Sumter co.
Ci;i.i.i:n Webb, Trawler's Rest do.
French Haggard. Athens do.
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Union Nomination For County Officers
At a meeting; on Tuesday last, of the
delegates of litis comity, selected for the
purpose of nominating suitable can
didates fur County Officers, the sols
lowing gentlemen were nominated :
Fur Sheriff—Davis Ganimage.
For Clerk .Superior Court —W. \V. Corbitt.
For Clerk Inferior Court—YV J. Colons.
For Tax Collector Win. Sliealv:
Foi County surveyor tilij ■li Williams.
For Coroner John Cox.
ff?” A bill lias passed tbe Legislature
incorporatin'’ Oglethorpe a Citv. We
shall lay the Mill before our readers as
soon as we can procure a copy.
C?” Ti'e election for County officers
takes place nrt Mnmjny next. YV. W.
Corhilt, inenmhent, is a candidate for
Ordinary, and as lie has the advantage
ol long experience in the business lie is
cetiainly best calculated to fill the office.
We sh •mid like to see a general alien.,
dance at the polls, of the Union Party.
Pom EGRaNaTK Cotton.—YY'e were
shown a specimen of this Cotton die oth
er day, by Gen. MITCHELL, of Missis
sippi, who is now ir. this City, h far
surpasses in quality and quantity of yield,
any Cotton we have before seen. Gen..
M. has a quantity of Seed for sale, at
Messrs. Horne &z Brother's Ware-House.
Rail Road Extension Bill.
Believing that our readers in South-
Western Georgia would like to see the
Bill which has been perilling before tbe
Legislature for the extension of tbe Rail
Road from Oglethorpe, we publish it in
our columns to day.
Tbe Bill provides, that when private
Subscription shall amount to SOOO,OOO,
tbe Slate will subscribe for a like sum,
making 600,000 additional stock in tbe
Road. After two years from the Slate
Subscription, tbe new stockholders are to
come in for equal dividends on the whole
line from Macon to the Chattahoochee,
and from Fort Valley to Columbus.
Let us examine this proposition on the
basis of $12,000 cost per mile;
Macon to Oglethorpe, 50 miles $600,000
Fort Valley to Columbus 70 “ 840,000
V 1,440,000
On this amount, the dividends at eight
per cent would be 115,200; while the new
slock, at the same rate, would yield
$48,000, boili together $163,200. H. If
this sum, say 81,600, is to be awarded
to the new stock of 600,000, making an
interest of thirteen and a half per cent!
As a consequence of this equitable divis
ion, the stock already paid in, say
$1,440,600, will be entitled only to the
like sum of $81,600 thus givin'g a bonus
of $23,600 in annual dividends to the
c l'holders, as a temptation to risk
capital in Dm Road. The old stock will
of course rate at less than six per cent!
This result may Ijeeni curious but here is
the proof'!
As SOOO,OOO is lo $81,600, so is the
dividend, 13$ percent,
A s $1,440,000 is to 81,600, so is the
dividend, 5| per cent.
By this arrangement, a difference of
eight per cent is produced in the market
value of old and new stock in the South
Western Rail Roadil Such is the ex
traordiuary character of the Bill to en
tree subscriptions! Men of sense can
hardly expect that the present stockhohL
ers would accept any such terms, were
the Bill to pass. Some other device
must he employed with better success, to
force the Railway beyond Oglethorpe,
[jet the question be decided on its mer
its. Jf our fellow citizeps below want a
Rail Road, they are able to build it willt
out tbe hollow and deceptive provisions
of the Bill to which we refer. We have
exposed its glaring deformity, and leave
the matter for public judgment.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED An Act to author
ise hi- Exielency the Governor of tbe
State of Georgia, to subscribe for
stock in the Southwestern ttsu Float!
Con.partv, tor Die purpose of extend
ing if,. Road of said Company, and
to grant further powers (o said Com
pany:
SEC. 1. Re it enacted &ic., That
his Excelenry the Governor of this Stale
lie, and lie is hereby authorised and di
rected, to subscribe on behalf of the
Stale of Georgia, for three thousand
shares, of one hundred dollars a share,
in the capital stock ol the Southwestern
Rail Road Company from Oglethorpe
its present terminus, in the direction to
wards the River Chattahoochee at or
near Furl Gaines, and th at such stibsriep..
linn of three hundred thousand dollars shall
be paid lo said Company, in such man
ner and form as hereinafter is provided
and directed. .
Sec. 2. That when Books of Subscript
tion to the capital stock of the said Com
pany shall he again opened for the pur
pose of raising funds Jo extend the said
Southwestern Rail Road in the direction
aforesaid, and there shall be subscribed
by Individuals or corporate bodies, the
sum of three hundred thousand dollars,
his excellency tlie Governor shall sub
scribe for the sum mentioned, as a sub
scription by the State, in the first section
of this act ; and all funds raised from such
subscriptions of individuals, corporate
bodies, and the Slate, shall he, by the
said SiHHhwesterti Rail Road Company,
kept separate from the other funds of said
Company, and shall be applied towards
the construction of the said extension of
tbe Rail Road of said Company until
such period as is hereinafter pointed out.
Sec. 3” That when and as soon as
the subscription herein before mentioned,
shall be made, there shall be paid to tbe
said Company, the sum of ten dollars on
each share subscribed for, and the presi
dent and Directors of said Company, or
a majority of them, shall have power to
call in the remaining ninety dollars per
share, to be paid in such instalments ol*
parts as they may determine ; Provided,
(hat notice shall be given of each in
stallment called, by public advertisement,
in a’fgazette published at tbe seat of Gov
ernment, in a ghfcelte published in tbe
city of Macon, in a gazette published in
(lie city of Columbus, and in a gazette
published at Oglethorpe, for at least six
ty days ; And provided, that not more
than sixty dollars per share shall be call
ed hi in any one year ol our Lord.
Sec. 4. That tbp subscription on be
half of'the Slate of Georgia, herein belore
provided for, shall be paid in Bonds of
• lie Stnte of Georgia, lo be issued from
time to time as payments for tbe stock
are to be made, in sums of one thousand
dollars each, pay able at tbe Treasury of
tbe Stale, after the lapse of forty years
from date, with interest from date, at tbe
rate of six per cent, fter annum, such in
terest to be payable semixannually at the
Treasury, according to, and on presen
tation of, Coupons or interest warrants
for such semi-annual interest, lo be an
rtexed to said Bonds. And tbe Bonds
of the Slate sc to be issued, shall be sign
ed by his Excellency the Governor, and
be countersigned by the Secretary of
State, and shall have engraved thereon
representation of one side of the Seal of
the State and the Coupons or interest
OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2. 1852.
warrants, shall be signed by the Treasur
er ol tbe State. And a register of sai<l
Bonds exhibiting numbers, dales and a*
mounts, shall be kept at tbe Treasury.
Sec. 5. That the subscribers for stock
tinder this act shall,from and after the ex
piration of two years from the day on
which the Slate’s subscription shall be
made, be placed by the said Company on
the same footing in every respect, with
the present Stockholders in the Company,
and with the Stockholders in the Rail
Road from Fort Valley to the Moseogee
Road tow being built, and now about to
be incorporated into the Southwestern
Rtiil road Company, and the subscribers
under this act shall begin from and after
the expiration of the stiid two years, to
participate in tbe then future proffits of
tbe whole werk, as all other Stockholders.
And tbe subscribers under this act shall,
in the meantime, have authority lo vote
for President and Directors, in like man
ner with present Stockholders.
Sec. 6, Til ti a failure to pay any in
stalment called for and advertis*' d •*
aforesaid, shall cause a fort . ; <re of the
stock of the Stockholder, and
all monies be< re paid in on the same,
and siiruTdrfeitnre s|iall inure lo the ben
efit of said Company.
Sec 7. That (his uct shall go into
operation when, and not bofore, tbe Pres
ident and Directors of the Southwestern
Rail Road Company, or a majority of
them shall signify their acceptance of the
same, as pai*f the Charter ofsajd Com
pany, in w riling under their bands and
die Seal of said Company, addressed and
delivered to the Secretary of State, and
such acceptance shall be filed and record
ed m the office of the said Secretary of
State, with this act.
Sec. 8. That all laws and parts of
laws militating against ibis act, be, and
they are, hereby repealed.
Philadelphia Chamber of Correspon
dence, Dec. 1851.
Mr. Editor: Thinking you and your
readers might perhaps like a communica
tion from a denizen of the Quaker City,
1 propose touching, in briefaud desultory
fashion, on some of the topics of present
interest to our congregated thousands.
And, worthiest of first mention, we
hear the name of Kossuth pr>nouttced of*,
ten in conversation, as you, with ottri
selves, see both his name and speeches in’
all the papers. For once the theme eqnv
ally of private ciiat and newspaper dis-1
sertation is one with which a true Atneri-i
can, at least, can find no fault—one two’
w hich, to the extent of its influence, ele
vates and ennobles, instead of belittling
tbe ptiblic mind. In fact, Heaven seems
once more lo have favored our world
with a great man —a great man 100, who
is at the same time a liigh-souled, disin
terested, heroic patriot. His speeches in
England—especially when we consider
their having passed through the obstruct
ing medium of a foreign tongue—may
be produced as the most remarkable Ora
torical specimens of the age. What liv
ing orator is his equal in that mysterious
mesmerism by which he subjects the souls
of multitudes to his own, or titat Demos
thenic fire which can kindle nations into
conflagration ? Well do I, though then
but a boy, remember the national ova
tion to La Fayette. Gladly would 1
again witness such a spectacle, and fe.e!
the same emotions as then, for rarely
does such an experience occur to one
twice in a lifetime. If I mistake not, the
reception of the Hungarian will be very
much akin to that of the French Hero,
and this outburst will spring from an
impulse even more disinterested than its
prototype of 1824, since that was
prompted by gratitude for services to
American liberty, while this will flow
from grateful admiration for self-abnega
ting efforts in’ behalfof universal freedom.
Long life and full triumph, say I, to tbe
heroic Magyar, and may our millions
rise, as one matt, to pay him an tinboughl
unqualified, unmercenary homage ; for,
in these squabbling limes, go cankered by
selfish, belittling interests and aims, such
a national excitement will be harmonizing,
purifying, and refreshing.
Our winter routine has commenced of
theatrical performances, of lectures, and
of all the other manifold contrivances for
self-protection against the dullness and
rigors of the season.
Did you ever hear an “ Infant Drum
mer ?” if a “ family man,” you doubt
less have often, aud to your sorrow.—
But did you ever dream of harmony from
OUR COUNTIjLI/Ftioon IS &UIIS.
such a source ? This miracle, however,
has here actualy occurred, fora young J
gentleman, four years of age, is positive
ly drumming, every evening, to crowds
who open instead of stopping their ears,
and throng around instead of running
away fitom him ! Can the YVest match
this? Barmim is bis manager.
Our best lectures, hitherto, are doubt*
less those of Rev. John Lord, who has
filled University Hail to overflowing with
tbe intellectual elite of the city He is
eminently happy in his theme—“ the
Heroes of History”—and in its treatment,
which combines a profound and compre
hensive philosophy with much of tbe viv*
idness and picturesqueness of poetry.
Godcy’s Lady’s Book you see of
course, nor will I discredit you with the
suspicion of your demurring to the gen
eral acclamation in its favor. Godey
says that, having almost unanimously
been proclaimed the first of A-on-riott
magnzinisis, lie Shall. ji*“ fittingly part
with th lll, e- Twenty years of popular ,
existence, with an immense present ctrcu- I
lal ion, comprising tbe elite of our fair
countrywomen, would seem to have set
tled its character to be all it claims—that
ol our country’s best monthly lor those
it is designed for—alike amusing and in
structive to persons of every agp and
class, and promotive ol the most momen
tous interests of that sex on whom the com- j
nmn welfare ami happiness so greatly
depends. How could it he otherwise, j
with an Editress so eminent for genius,
for moral worth, and fur an experience
so rich in things both ornamental nod
useful. Godey promises still further
large improvements, and whoever knew
him to break his word ?
You will rejoice to learn that Arthur’s
Home Gazette” is steadily gaining in
public favor. If l remember rightlv, this
gentleman first came belore the public,
as an author, in several intensely interest
ing and powerful Temperance Tales.—
They were extremely well received and
widely read. Ever since bis pen lias
been busily at work, and in his great
variety of writings be has invariably
championed the cause of virtue and good
morals. He knows how to entertain
whi|e lie instructs, and bis great popular
ity is as creditable to the public as to
himself.
IDagnerreolypingis among our promin
ent topics of interest, and deservedly so,
on many different grounds. It lias be
come a great business, employing, * di
rectly and incidentally, about 25,000
persons in the United States, with be
tween one and two millions of dollars in
capital. And what is there more won
drous than It.is art, among tbe teeming
wonders of our age ? Root stands, un
doubtedly, at the head of tbe profession,
both in tilts city and in the Union So
say the twelve prizes awarded him—so
reiterates the public acclamation —and
so intimates tbe throng daily filling bis
studio. By the way, Root alone in this
city makes, and vends the right of ma
king, that beautiful variety of the Dagu
erreotype, named “ crayon” or “ vig
nette.” This is highly lauded by tbe
best artists and judges elf high art, and
numbers of these pictures are daily pro
duced in his studio, both for home pres
ents and for transportation to Europe.—
How is it that Daguerreotypists in your
quarter —and I may say everywhere—
do not purchase the right of making these
crayons ! C. C. Harrison, ol New Yoik
has succeeded iu producing Daguerreo
type cameras superior to tbe foreign, n
fact which eventually will keep at home
several hundred thousand dollars, here
tofore sent abroad for the German man
ufacture.
1 presume you have seen something in
the papers of the last six months touching
the “ llillniype”—an alleged discovery,
by which Daguerreotypes are taken in
the “ colors of nature.” Mr. Root de
clares himself lo have a strong laiih in
the reality of this discovery, be being
thi first to whom Mr. Hill rommunica..
ted it about fourteen months ago, and
having since bad several interviews and
maintained a weekly correspondence with
tbe latter, Mr. Root thinks that, after
completing tbe needful experiments and
proper arrangements, Mr. Hill will lolly
redpem all Ills pledges to the public, to
the great honor both of himself and
our country.
Have you any “ Spirit-rappings” in
your quarter ? We have, I find, to a
large extent. What think you of fifty or
sixty “ circles” (so named), each of ten
nrfeen persons, meeting once, or often
j er, per week, expressly to solid “ Spirit
• responses !” Such and so many tie
; have. They have specific forms of pro
ceeding, and they seriously affirm that
other-world spirits do habitually confer
j with'them, uml they have published nu
merous specimens of these revelations/
jlf I can get admitted into some of these
I “ circles,” 1 may write you more fully
and intelligently about them.
One of our editors, J- W. Forney, you
will see, has been elected Congressional
Clerk. The President’s Message, so far
as l can hear, is pretty well received by
all moderate men. The treason trials
are in progress, but, outside the court
! room, they create little excitement. The
friends if Temperance are alive, as ever,
in their noble work, and much good they
are constantly achieving, through their
efforts no prominent .the whirl of
our bustling, noisy i*ousaiids. Heaven
speed them, for oere is. alas! but too
rrreat ne * 1 >oom lor their philanthropic
, lotinrs.
Well, since commencing this, Kossuth
has arrived, and, from all accounts,
would seem to have even transcended all
anticipations. Those who remember the
reception of La Fay ette, think it hardly
equalled in enthusiasm that accorded lo
I the Magyar. There was a meeting last
i evening at our United Stales Hotel to
j take measures for inviting him to visit
i tliir city, at which prevailed the complet
j esi unanimity ol sentiment towards the
mail. I fear, however, that Kossuth's
, strongly expressed desire of gaining the
intervention ol our country iu the affairs
of Hungary may produce some opposi
tion before the conclusion of his visit.—
The New York Tribune says that Kos
suth had positively declined silting for
his portrait both in England and this
country. It adds, however, that the
Messrs. Root suceeded in catching a su
perb Daguerreotype of the Hero, while
sittiug, an Friday last, in hi* carriage on
Statan Island, and that this is the only
portrait of him in the United States.—
So much for enterprise and energy !
But I must close for the present.
Yours, respectlly, D H. 8.,
CARRIERS ADDRESS,
Os the South-West Georgian.
Good morning patrons one and all;
I never fail inv weekly call,
To bring the nttos through cold and rain
1 spare no toil avoid no pain;
1 Old time has filled another year
And counts to us the cost;
Let’s ponder then, while lingering here
On what we've gained and lost.
]
Our city forms a rare compound
You can’t well comprehend
Nor fathom—thto* with wit profound—
Each object, scope, and end. *
The road to tuiti, ready wide,
Their stage its pilgrims know,
Allurements stand, on every side
To tempt them as they go.
Out fountains deep for water pure
As well had ne’er been souk,
Tbe tapster picks our pockets poor
■ For drink that makes us drunk.
Our shops, their painted signboards tell,
Fit emblem of the nun
His motto is to buy and sell,
And cheat you if he can.
The miser hoards his golden mass (t)
He’ll neither lend nor give,
His heir—poor fullow, cries “alass!
How long will daily live I”
Our lawyers gtasp with iron paw,
They say there is no doubt,
And when ihej get you into law.
The devil muy get you out.
Our doctors vprsed in physic skill
YVill come to the sick bed,
But leave you with a killing bill,
To bury your own dead.
Our bachelors in squads are found,
YY'hile beauty nnwrrd flies,
They turn their dried up bodies round,
And cast their sheepish eyes.
Our Girls, all beauteous look and ntoan
‘Alas ! some fait one cries,
The age of chivalry is gone !’
And wipes her weeping eyes.
The young folks go to parties,
To cut a fancy dash,
But when they put their fine clothes through
It all turns out a flash!
Tn moralise we’ll not pretend,
You'd think it clasheclever,
TERMS: $2 in Advance.
■ ,M Ul—
We’ll simply him there’s room to mend,
And belter late than never.
But we must change our subject a uow,
For fear we should offend,
To talk of politics we trow,
YVould have a better end :
There is a paity in this Land
That raises now its guilty hand
To cut its’mother’s limbs asunder,
And o’re her spoiies like Nero wonder.
Ah, purer children can you brook
The dark assassin's fiendish look,
And still permit your blood, so low
Through patriotic veins to flow 1
Your arms o’re came a mightier foe—
Up! up, and strike the deadly blow,
The guilty hand with vengeance sever,
And give our coantiv lifo forever.
Ye Democrats and YVhigs untie !
Resist the vvtong —and seek the right
.Lay all your “*** -bickerings by
| or v ,„r Country nw or dj e .
There’s beauty in this land of ours
From icy North to Southern bowers
Front golden sands on western shores,
To where the canvass’d ocean roar*.
To azure mountains lowering high
Are bathing in the rosy sky,
And lukes and rivers brightly shine
Where nature’s garlands sweetly twine,
There's beauty in the human race,
The sparkling eye and lily .face
Proclaim in one hurmoneous voice
“In union'let us still rejoice.”
There’s strength in this great land of ours
From booming sea’s to mountain lowers—-
The swelling rivers broad and long,
And iron railways make us strong.
They swiftly bear the warrior race,
From far and near, from place to place,
Where now the forest widely spreads
Shall future sistersjift their heads,
And brothers linked in bonds of love
The blessing of our Union prove.
There’s plenty in ibis land of ours
From “golden fields to juicy bowers.
The hardy laborer lugs along,
With happy heart and rustic song.
And awaits the sunshine and the rain
To swell his store of healthful grain
The Southern crop as white as snow
The enterprising planters grow,
.And draw from Aliica’s sable arms
The dress that staiving millions warms.
The liogro history it appears
Rolls hack at least fuur thousand years,
Add servants ilitn to Egypt’s sons,
England, there history onward runs,
Left to themselves spend their breath
In useless love or war, till death ;
But in their slavery we shall find
That blessings flow to all mankind.
There’s plenty in this land for all,
The white and black, the great and small,
And busy sails from sliurc to shore
Proclaim the rich, abundant store.
There’s safety in this land of our*
Front priestly craft and tyrant powers.
Where man in peace can freely roam
And call the happy land his home.
And thus united let us stand,
A mighty nnd a peaceful land ;
For man distress’d an open door—
A place of refuge for the poor.
But, now kind fiiendsour task is done,
We’ve said enough for every one,
And for these few imperfect rhyme*,
YVe only ask some extra dimes.
Despite of cold or summer heat,
You still shall have yout weekly treat,—
The news in form to suit the t ist°
Shall, weekly, at your door he placed.
May fortune’s smile throughout tho year
Crown uli yout hopes—your bosoms cheer.
From out our heart we wish you joy
Love, peace, content without alloy
YVhat wo can wish you can impart —
Make glad with dimes the cahkicr’s heart.
Shameful Barbarities in the Amy. —
A soldier, named Gay, having deserted
from Jefferson Barrocks, was, on being
retaken, tried by Court-Martial, and
dismissed the service, with a forfeiture of
ail pay and allowance due him, branded
on the hip wit It the letter D, fifty laslte*
on (lie hare hack, well laid on with a raw
hide, anti his head shaved. The sen
tence was duly carried out, although a
writ of habeas corpus, sued out by his
author, Mrs Ann Wood, of Alton, ill.,
had been issued to obtain Iris discharge,
lie being a minor, ll the United Slate*
cannot keep men in the army without
its officers practising such barbarities as
these, the army had belter be disbanded.
These unnecessary cruelties, it is said,
have created considerable excitement, and
a suit, on behalf of Gay, he brough
agninst Brigadier General Clarke, and
the damages laid at SIO,OOO.
tt?” Johnson’s majority lor Governor
of Virginia, is nearly, 7,000.
NO 37.