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portion of his friends among the Delegates could be found to consent to the unconditional abandonment of of their first choice. As / was unable to see that tlie interests of the country or the Whig parly were in danger of being compromised by my decision, 1 allowed Mr. Fillmore’s name to remain in the hands of hi* friends to the end, in the be’ liel that such devotion as was manifested by them, called for the sacrifice on his 7>art of all considerations merely person #l. cf.o. r. Babcock. Jrvwg House, Jute 28, 1852. Washington City, June 12th, 1852. lion* George 11. Jlubcoch , Delegate to National 11'kit? Convention from the Buffalo District, ft. Y. My Dear Sir ‘ To yon as a persi nal and political friend, representing my old Congressional District, which has never deserted or betrayed me, 1 des'-re now to make a last request, and that is, that you present to the presiding officer of the Convention lor nominating candidates b>r President and Vice President, when ever you ntay deem it proper, the enclos ed letter, withdrawing my name from the consideration of (hat Convention. In determining what is a proper time to comply with this request, you will con sidder only the cause in which my friends ntay have to the use of my name for its advancement. While I am willing to submit to any sacrifice lor them, or lor the cause, I w ish it distinctly understood that I ask nothing for myself, and 3011 will therefore decide this question w holly regardless of any real or supposed wish of mine. 1 hat my friends, to whose solicitations 1 have 3'telded in this matter, ntay not be prejudiced by my withdrawal, 1 have not thought it proper to disclose this intend ed act to any person Ittil yourself, lest it might he said that in so doing I had not acted in good faith to those who have thought my name essential to the success ol the Whig cause. You will therefore perceive that the responsibility is with you alone, to keep the whole a profound secret until the proper time shall arrive to present my letter to the Convention ; and of this, with lull confidence in your prudence and wisdom, I constitute von the sole judge. On the one hand, you will he careful to guard against any premature act or disclosure, which might eniharass niv friends and give the just cause of com plaint, while on the other you will not sutler my name to be dragged into a contest lor a nomination which 1 have never sought, do not seek now, and would not take, if tendered, but in discharge of an implied obligation, which every maul assumes upon uniting with a political party, which is, to yield to the will of a majority of those with whom he acts. I have the honor to be, V our friend and ob’t servant, MILLARD FILLMORE. • Washington, June 10, 1552. To the President of the National Con vention : Silt-This communication will be presented to you, and through you to the delegated wisdom of the Whig party over which you preside, by the Hon. George 13. Babcock, who represent* in your body the Congressional distiicl in which 1 reside. I trust that I shall be pardoned by the Convention for adverting briefly to the course which 1 have pursued and the causes which have induced it, as a means ol explainidg why 1 have selected this time and mode of making this communi cation. All must recollect that when l was so suddenly and unexpectedly called to the exalted station which I now occupy, by the death of my lamented and illustrious predecessor, there was a crisis in our pub affairs lull of difficulty and danger. The country was agitated bv political and sectional passions and distensions, grow* ingout of the slavery and teriitorial questions then pending, and for which Congress had as yet been able to agree upon no measure of compromise and ad justment. The Union itself was threatened with dissolution ar.d patriots and statesmen looked with apprehension to the future. In that feeling 7 participated most pro foundly. The diflictilties and dangers which surrounded iis were calmly but anxiously surveyed. I was oppressed bv a sense of the great responsibilities that rested upon me, and sincerely distrusted my ability to sustain them in a manner satiefaciorv and useful to the country.— But 1 was bound to make the attempt,! and to do it with any hope of success 7 felt it necessary to discard every’ person al consideration, and devote myself to ihc difficult task before me with entire sin gleness of heart. To prepare and s’rengtben myself for tills task 1 endeavored to lay aside, as far as practicable, every merely selfish consideration —to banish from my mind every local or sectional prejudice,—and to remember only that I was an American citizen, and the magistrate ol the Ameri- Repnblic, bound to regard every portion and section of it with equal justice and impartially. That 7 might do this the more effectually, / resolved within my self not to seek a re-election. Thus prepared, I entered upon the dis charge of mv official duties, with a tie tertuiiintioii to do every thing in my pow er to aid in the settlement of those dan gerong controversies. Fouunately for our favored country, a majority in both Houses of Congress rising above mere party and personal considerations, nobly patriotically devoted themselves to the great work of pacification. The ronsttc lutinii’al advisers whom 7 had called to my aid, nod to whose fidelity, talents, and patriotism the country is chiefly in debted for any benefit it may have receiv ed from my administration, with a unan imity and zeal worthy of every com mendation, cordially gave their counten ance and influence to the legislative de partment in perfecting and adopting (hose healing measures of Compiomise, to which upon their passage 7 felt hound, by every consideration ol public duty, to give my official approval. These laws being enacted, my constitutional duly was equally plain, ‘ to take care that they were faithfully executed.’ But this l found the most painful of all mV offi.. tin! duties. Nevertheless, I resolved lo perform it, regardless of all consequences to myself. And ir. doing so, 7 determin ed to know no North and no South—and no friends blit those who sustain'd the constitution nnd laws, —anil no enemies but those who opposed them. The gratifying result of this policy is before you nnd the country. The angry strife which for a time threatened to array Slate against Slate, and brother against brother, and deluge our happy land with fraternal blood and desolate it with fire and sword, has fortunately passed away. The surging billows, of sectional agita tion are calmed, and the public mind is fast settling down into its acnistonud channels, and w ill soon renew its wound devotion to the Constitution and the Union. • Availing myself of this happy change I had determined when the present Con gress met, to announce to the public, in mv annual message, my previous resolu tion not to suffer my name to come be fore the National Conventional for a nomination. 1 accordingly prepared a paragraph to that effect, but was finally persuaded lo strike it out, lest it might have an unfavorable inflaence upon the then pending election in Virginia. After that had passed, 1 concluded to withdraw my name by a published address to the people* nnd prepared one accord ingly ; but this coming to the knowl edge of some of my friends, they repre sented to me that my withdrawal, at that time, would not only endanger the per petuity ol those measures which I deemed so essential to the peace and w el fare of the country, but would sacrafiee many friends who had stood by my ad ministration in the dark and perilous crisis through which it had so recently passed. The first was on appeal to m3 patriotism, and the second to mv grat litudp. 1 could resist neither, and there fore yielded to their request, and consent ed that my name should remain where it w as, until lime should show, as I pre sumed it would, that its further use could neither benefit them nor the cause which we all had so much at heart. 7t was, however, distinctly understood that I could not consent to use any efforts to procure a nomination, but if one were freely and voluntarily tendered, I should not he at liberty lo decline it. The embarrassing question now presents itself, who is to determine when the use ofmv name can no longer benefit my friends or our common cause : To as sume to decide this myself, in advance of tlie Convention, without cosnltaiion with those who have so generously’ sustained nip, might be deemed by them unjust. To consult them is utterly impracticable, and to suffer my name lo go into a con~ test for the nomination is contrary to mv original intention, and utterly repug nant to mv feelings. I have, therefore, without consultation with any one, felt justified in assuming li e responsibility of authorizing and reque sling Mr. Babcock, eiilier beforeor after any vote may be taken in the Convention, and whenever lie shall he satisfied that I have discharged my duly to my friends and the country, to present this letter, and withdraw my name from the consideration of vention. I trust that my friends will appreciate the necessity which compels me to act without consulting them. I would clter fttlly make any personal sacrifice for their sake* or for tltegood of my country, but I have nothing to ask for myself. I yielded with sincere reluctance to limit entreaties to suffer my name to remain before lie public as a possible candidate. I knew that il placed me in a false po sition. 1 foresaw that it would subject me to the hase imputation of seeking a nomination, and of using tlie patronage of (lie government to obtain il, and then to the mortifying taunts from the same mal ignant source of having been defeated. But, conscious of my ow n integrity, 7 cheerfully consented to encounter all (his, rather than that my friends should feel that 1 was indifferent, either to them or the'cause, and I am most happy to avail myself of this occasion to return my sin - j cete thanks and to express the grateful 1 emotions of my heart, to those friends of the country who have so generously and so tinhlv stood by tlie Constitution and the Union, during 1 lie perilous scenes through which we have just passed. Mv sincere prayer is, that their country may cherish and teward them according to their merits. I hope and trust that my withdrawal may enable the Convention to unite harmon iously upon some mere tlesetving candi date ; one w ho if elected may be more suc cessful in winning and retaining tlie con fidence of the party to which be is at tached, than 1 have been. Divided as we were, upon toy accession to the Pres idency, on questions of vital importance, it was impossible ‘or me lo, pursue a course w liicli w ould satisfy all. 1 have not at tempted it. 1 have sought more anx iously to do what was right than what would please; and 1 shall feel no dis appointment at finding that my con duct has, in the estimation ol a majority of the Convention, rendered nte an tin availah! candidate. But it should at all lime's he a subject of felicitation to any man that he has been enabled to serve his country by sacrificing himself* This is a consequence which neither he nor his friends have any cause to regret ; and I hope mine will view it in that light. For m v self pet mil me to add, I have no further aspirations. 1 feel that I have enjoyed much more of public honors than I deserved, and 1 shall soon retire from this exalted station with infinitely more satisfactio then I entered upon it and with a heart grateful for tlie confidence which countrymen have reposed in me—grateful for the indulgence with which they have received my humble efforts to serve them, and anxious only that they’ may be better served by my successor, and that onr glo rious Union and free institutions may be perpetual I haye the honor to he sir, Yourjfellow-citizen and ob’tserv’t M/LLARD FILLMORE. Reader, this is the man who has been sacrificed by a ferocious faction, to make room for Gen. Scott. Think of it. His letter shows him lo be the equal of Brutus and Cicinnattns, and second in modesty, and virtue, and unselfish patriotism, only to the immortal Washington himself. Sad Intelligence from California — Mortality among Georgia Emigrants. The steamship Crescent City arrived at New York on Monday evening, brings among other items of news from the Pacific side, the inteligence of the arrival of the British ship Sir Charles Napier, San Francisco on tlie 21st of May, after a voyage of 90 days Ironi Panama. The ship had 18 cabin and 156 steerage on the voyage, among whom we find the names of several persons from this State. When the ship had been out only one day from Panama the measles, dysentery and fever began to show themselves, and continued with more or less virulence for about three weeks, in which lime no less than 36 were consigned to the deep. A succession of calms on and near the equator, no doubt caused this great mor tality, as the heat at that time was most excessive. Although (he passage was 90 days from port to port, they were not thirty of them on which there was wind enough to kpep the sails full. The following is a list of the Georgians who died on board the ship : T. Banks, Murry county ; M. Rogers, Cherokee county; Burns,T .Havies, Jackson conuty ; Z. Grimble, John Sears, T. Robertson, W. J. Gronne, W. A Dawson, Boly Wickeo, Gordon county ; E. Rouse, William Birt, G. Carson, Z. Baker, Lumpkin county ;J. W. Ttt naliii, G. Vinaeot, A. Reid, Cass conuty ; J. M. Kincaid, Aillfy and Osbornp,, (black boys,) Burke county ; James Hamblin, Murray county. Died on board steamship AlcKim, on the passage from Panama, Joseph Bolin and VV. VV. Johnson, of Georgia. Died in California, J. J. Simons, of Georgia. It will berementbred tliat a considerable number of Georgians from interior coun ties, with several from Tennessee, North and South Carolina, sailed in the Isabel with a number of slaves for California, via Havana. We presume the passengers on the Sir Charles Napier w ere of com pany. Letter from Judge Hill. The following letter from Hon. E. Y. Hill has been handed us, by a friend, (or publication, and w ill be read with interest, as it speaks candidly and boldly on a sub ject nt this time of great interest to the public ; and shows the position of one of our most prominent states men. 11 was written in reply to a letter ask ing him to draft (in address to the Whigs of Georgia, with the view of rallying them to the support of Gen. Scott and to give the “weight and influence of his name” to the end. The answer speaks for itself. La Grange, 3d July, 1852. Gentlemen : —Your favor of 26th ult., was duly received, by the contents o( which 1 could but feel highly flattered. 1 regret, however, that 1 am compelld to render so ungrateful a requital lo your friendly request. I have delayed send ing you an answer till now, in the hope that something might transpire to prevent a separation between myself and many of my old nnd well tried friends. But I fear the die is east; and of the Whig Party’ of Georgia do take up the Bal timore nominee, they must excuse me from tlie co-operation which they may think me hound teVarcoril. I cannot go with them and preserve my consistency. Having been uniformly opposed to send ing delegates lo either oP the Baltimore Conventions, and not recognizing tlie au thority of those, there assembled, to com mit any Constitutional Union man, 1 am still free lo follow the dictates of my ow n conscience. I had neither lot not part in their action. Not hav ingobtaiued my own consent to vote for Scott. lam un willing to be instrumental in persuading others to do so. Thanking yin for your good opinion and personal kindness, allow me, respec.. fully, lo decline tlie proffered honor of becoming inconsistently conspicuous be fore tie people of Georgia. From my present impressions, I shall take rn> part in forcing an unwilling constituency, the dictation of any political junto. Whig or Democrat. 4 Though 1 deserted and abandoned,’ I remain a Constitutional Union man, and personally, Your fiiend. EDW. YOUNG HILL. THE SOUrn-WSI GEORGIAN. CHARLES B. YCI NUBLGOD, Editor our country’s good is ours. OGLETHORPE JULY, 61 111 1852. FOR PRESIDENT, JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, Os Kentucky. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. WM, A. GRAHAM.. Os North Carolina. Agcnls fortiic South-West Georgian Spencer Caldwell, Fori Gaines, Ga Jeter A. Hogue, near Americas, do. Col. Wm. T. Perkins, Cnthbert, do. G. Caritiiers, Esq. Cnthbert, do. Gilbert M. Stokes, Slade, Lee co. do. Dr. Wm. M. Stokes, Dooly co. do. M. L. Holman, Tlroohsvillc, Str.w'rtdo. A. A, Blakely, Griffin, Filer co. do. John W. Griffin, Griffin, do. J. TANARUS, May, Francisville, do. W. J. Parker, Ckemiba. Lee Cos., do. A. ./. Williams, Agent for Sumter co. Cullen Webb, Traveler's Best do. French Haggard, Alliens do. Reduction in the terms ol Use Soiilfi-West Georgian. After Hie firs! day of October the Geor gian will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : SI,OO for 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, Imltireiuents 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 “ Fifipcn Copies 12 mo. “ 20,00 “ We have been induced to offer the above terms in order to increase the circulation of our paper, and for that purpose we earnslly solicit the co-operation of our friends. If we meet with sufficient encurageinent, we intend gouing new material in u few months and enlarging our paper. WIIO WILL COME TO THE RES CUE! We would again appeal to our patrons to come forward and pay up, and if not convenient to come, send the money. The amount that each is due is but small, and we presume no one would find it incon venient to pay. We should certainly spare our readers the pain of reading this dun were it not that we are compelled to raise money forthwith or suffer our office taken from us and thus be thrown penniless upon the world without (he means of sup porting our family. If we can get that which we have earned we are safe—if we fail to get it, those who owe us are all a ike contributors to our ruin. A word to those who have a heart is sufficient. Letters from Distinguished men. We publish in our present issue, the letters of Mr. Fillmore Mr. Stephens and Mr Jenkins, and invite the careful peru sal of the Public. Air. Fillmore’s letter, in onr opinion, is not surpassed by any production that has been placed before the public since the Farewell Address of ‘the Father of the country.’ It breathes a spirit of patriotism and love of Country, for above the contamination of Party Faction or sectional feeling, and could only emanat from a statesman really at all times to sacrifice himself for the good of his whole country. But we deem com ment snperflous, the letter speaks for it self in language that cannot be mistaken. The following Correspondence has been handed to us by Maj. Miller, for publication in our columns. Macon, July 11th, 1852. Dear Sir : —The Whig party of Bibb County have determined to make a rally on Thursday night, in this city, and would be glad of your presence nn the occasion. We feel certain that you are for Scott and Graham, and the country, and against Kossuth and the democracy. Respectfully yours £cc. Titos. Pinkney Smith, One of the Whig Committee. Maj. S. F. Miller, Oglethorpe Ga. Oglethorpe, July, 13, 1852. Dear Sir :—1 received to-day your note of 1] thins)., inviting me to a Whig rally for Scott and Graham, in the ci,v of RI aeon. Were I present at your Gathering, I could have no sympathy with your “dev monstrution. I might enjoy the fine speaking, but not the cause. Your standard bearer, though covered with lauiels, and worthy to rank w ith Well ington as a military Chieftain is tainted w ith “ higher law ’ associations, if not propensities. Asa Whig soldier in the Campaigns of 1840 and 1844, sharing alternate victory and defeat under leaders who now exist only in fame, I exceeding ly regret that a big National Conven tion should have ever presented a can didate for the Presidency whom I could not fre dy support. But, ] find nn self in this embarrassing position in 1852. — Gen. Scott, though a native Virginan, and proud as he is brave, may have af fections for Canada incompatible with the weifare of Georgia. lie has not re lieved himself from the possibility by any ait or declaration. I admire hint as a hero, and still must refuse to aid in cloth ing him with Executive powers. The Iree States, as you well know, have a large majority in the popular branch of Congress and the eqnlibrinm between the North and South has been destroyed by the admission of California as a State.- How vitally important, then, to the Slave States that we should hive a Pn sident who would protect us against the unemi. slitnliunal legislation ol a reckless ma jority in Congress which nay at any time proclaim, in solemn form that 1 lie- higher late forbids “ man to sell his brother man !” Tlie Whig party of die North has been absorbed by the aboliti mists nnd fiee soilers. I can never recognize such companions; nor am f Milling lo vole lor Gen. Pierce, the democratic nominee Ihough of die two candidates in the field, / ugard his claim on the confidence ol the South ns the most respectable. I shall stand aloof, as at present inclined, folding my arms in the contest, with noth ing totally upon but the Compromise", a#expounded by the Georgia platform. I think the Whigs of the South can pre serve their consistency and honor by remaining neutral; or, if they must take sides, let them unite on Gen. ’ Pierce, and thus prevent Gen. Scott front receiving the electoral vote of a solitary slave State. a just rebuke for his condescension to the enemies of tlie South. 1 hankful for the civility of your invi tation, and trusting that ‘old friendships will not be disturbed by this conflict ol opinion between hrodierjWhigs, 1 remain yours sincerely, Stephen F. Miller. Gen. Tiios. P. Smith, Maeon Ga. COMMUNICATED. Mr. Editor :—As another season lias arrived when tlie friends nnrnemies of this Infant city will look with more or less in terest to the ravages of diseases and deaths among her inhabitants, it maybe gratifying to some abroad to hear the signs of the times. It will be borne in mind that all voices have been raised, and every influence brought into action, that would tend in the least to prejudice the public mind with reference to the health of the place. No pains wer spared, and no effort aban doned that would either postpone, or prevent immigration to the building up of the town. Bilious Fever, lean and long, was depicted in appalling languor. Nojie need hope to elude his terrific vis itation. Ague too, was the inevitable and constant Companion of all the Chim erical adventurer who dared pitch a tent within her precincts. Nor was diseases all. Even Muskeloes, Frogs and Alli gators, were threatened by tier enemies, to become the neighbors of those who dared claim citizenship Forsooth ; it a tnotinled to open trespass on frog and alligator soil to entertain even a propo= silion of settlement. It were an ag gression worse titan the dismemberment of Texas territory, for the Country was not only settled up w rested from its pos* scssors, but they received me compensat ing remuneration. Bui how stands the matter now?-_ Where are the trumpeters that hailed the new's abroad that sic kness, death, a grave yard, and man’s will than ever Pondora’s box contained, constantly availed him who tvas so unfortunate as to seek a home 1 in.this unhallowed spot ! Alas! for their fondest hopes have been disappointed.— A population of twelve hundred people enjov a share of health that might well be envied by any town in Georgia. Tit* dulness of summer, detracts nothing from the scorn of health, and prosperity.— improvements continued. New business —houses, and dwelling almost daily go ing up. Up to the present time 1 vernure tlie opinion, nr.d challenge reputation, that no town of the same sign in rite state present a fairei report onVeabh and mor ality, ifvve are able to say the same up to the first of September next, a lively trade w ill open and continues with in creasing interest. Now sir, allow the offer of my frsperlsr then I close. I trust however that the public will not misconstrue this into an invitation to migrate to our pitch pine city of the woods. No such intention on mv part. I only design consoling those of our citizens who are absent, I doubtless would like to hear from ns. To them ( would say individually “ all’s well.”— So far from inviting new settlers. I only would say we are doing very well, if no others come in, our businessmen all can make a fortune, (lie trade is sufficient, but if any should wish to come in I reap some of the lien’ fits of Georgias Crescent city, they will be treated as neighbors gentlemen, and associates. Good bye. Don’t be suprised if 7 write to you from Mobile. Keep till straight till I return. ALEXIS. Warc-Hcuse & Ccraniissicn Business. m* m mmMwm IT| AS LRASED that large and comma ji (lions Wore-House, Ltiili, ar.d occu pied the past season, by W. VV. Chapman &. Cos., on the Corner ofßaker and Chatham .Streets, in the city of Oglethorpe, and tin ders his services to the public as Factor and Commission Merchant; Respectfully soliciting their patronage. — Cotton, Merchants ami Country Produce, stored and sold at the costomery rates. — This VVate-Ilouse is surroanded by three, streets and an Alley, rendereing it secure from fire. Insurances can be effected on produce in store at low rates, Its location is convenient to the business port of the city, and to the Rail-Road Depot. lie w ill a* all times be pre pared to offer advantages equal to any other Ware-House in the place'. Ail business entrusted to his care shall have personal attention, assisted by a competent and obliging scalosman. (U 3 Liberal advances made on Cotton and Produce in store, and Orders for goods promptly filled on the most reasonable terms. lL 11. BROWN. References, by permission, Col. Wm. M. Grown, J/arion Cos., Judge M. L. GIVEN, Messrs, Patter & Collins, Macon, Ga. Rev. Jesse JVI. Davis, I.ee Cos. Oglethorpe, July 1711t,1852. 13—6 m. Taylor Sheriff Sale. \\j’ ILL he sold on the public square in fl the Town of Rutler Taylor Cos. on the fust-Tuesday in September next, within the usual limits of sale the following properly to wit: Oue lot of land No. 19 in the 15 Uistiict of originally Muscogee now Taylor County, levied on as the properly of Simon 7/obbs to satisfy afi fa from a Justices Court of Gwinnelte Cos. in favor of William Abbois vs. said Hobbs. Said property pointed out by the plaintiff, and levcv made and returned tome by G. M. Dean Constable. ’J. M.THOMPSON Shi’ff. GEORGIA Macon County. ONE month after date application will be made to the Court ol Ordinary, of Macon Cos. for leave to sell one improved lot and one unimproved lot in the Town of Thomaston, Upson County Ga. and al so one negro Woman. Sold as the pro perly of Elizabeth Collier, for the benefit of Sarah A. Elizabeth and Mary Jane Black minors. J. M; BLACK Guardian. July 17th, 1852. 13—lm. Dissolution. THE Copartnership heretofore existing between Barclay &. Scott is, this day dissolved by mutual consent! All persons indebted will immediately settle with F. W. Barclay or his attorney ■ P, GArringtonat Oglethorpe. F. W. Barclay John Sott. July, 17th 1852. 13—3tv; Distrust all those who love you ex tremely upon a very slight acquaintance, nnd without any visible reason. Be upon your gurad, too,- against those who con fess. as their weakness, all the cordial virtues.